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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
3
REA approves an $18,189.79 requisition from Carroll County REMC funds. Voucher must clear Treasury before use. This brings total advances to over $324,000 for the new lines. Most funds pay contractors and Statewide. not a new allotment.
Three cottages in upper Sunset park on Lake Freeman were broken into last week with windows broken in two units and a screen cut in a third. Investigators found evidence that intruders had paused to pop corn at one cottage, discovered by owners Saturday evening.
Mrs Charles Wilson of Delphi was named county attendance officer by the county board of education at a Monday meeting. The vacancy followed the death of Miss Florence Scott. Wilson previously taught in Huntington and Delphi, and will also assist County Superintendent Harry Hatton. The post runs for one year. Charles Wilson is Carroll County surveyor and a Democratic candidate seeking re election.
A committee of fifteen officers from the Farm Bureau young people's clubs of the Third District met at Delphi Friday evening and planned the first annual picnic at Fountain Park Remington on Sunday July 10. The program includes a basket dinner a short business session an amateur contest and games and recreation.
A bakery advertises its loaf options with sliced and regular house bread available. Hefleng's Bakery invites customers to try fresh baked loaves and enjoy warm, inviting aromas.
Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper star in a Paramount comedy about a financier with seven alimony marriages who pays huge incomes to each wife. The film ends with Cooper staying with Colbert as he navigates a hectic life, directed by Ernest Lubitsch. Supporting cast includes David Niven Edward Everett Horton and Elizabeth Patterson.
Indiana University will hold its 109th commencement on Monday afternoon June 13 in Bloomington. The class is about 1,300 strong, roughly 65 more than last year and 300 more than in 1986, with candidates from Carroll County including Delphi’s Lewis N Mullin and Flora’s Rosana Camblin and Marjorie Voorhees, and Rockfield’s Joseph Mullin among the degree seekers. A three million pound honey crop is expected in Indiana this year due to favorable clover acreage and rainfall, per Virgil M Simmons, state conservation commissioner. Elless Orr's Drug Store advertises Greeting Cards for all occasions.
Mrs. Ora VanNatta 65 native of Carroll County died Monday at home in Battle Ground after long illness. She married John T. VanNatta in 1892. he died years ago. Surviving son Lynn VanNatta and sister Bessie Coble. Funeral at Battle Ground M E church officiated by Rev. Switzer and Rev. Bosse. Burial in Battle Ground cemetery.
Mr and Mrs H B Wilson attended a Park School garden tour in Indianapolis on Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Rabb. Mrs Rabb leads the Woman's Press Club of Indiana.
The 4 H Hustlers of Jackson township held meetings at Mary Alice Renner's home with demonstrations in food prep and baking. Mary Alice Renner played a piano solo with Marjorie Shank on violin. etiquette was taught by Marjorie Shonk. Refreshments served to eighteen members and two visitors.
Lionel Tillotson son of Mr and Mrs Don Tillotson of Brookston and this year’s Brookston high school graduate was critically injured Sunday afternoon diving into Moors creek a mile southeast of Brookston and striking his head on a rock. He is hospitalized at St Elizabeths in Lafayette.
Carroll county reports 28 NYA high school students employed as the school year ends. Indiana statewide NYA records show 6 146 students on NYA student aid projects receiving final paychecks. With no NYA summer funds, the program is suspended after the school year, says Robert S. Richey, state NYA director.
A brief item notes Father's Day cards available at Elless and Orrs Drug Store between June 15 and 21, inviting shoppers to find greeting cards and gifts in the local shop.
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