Local and Personal News in the Citizen
Courteous practice invites readers to inform the paper of visits and departures. The Citizen encourages noting arriving guests and departures as a courtesy to readers and hosts.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
5
Courteous practice invites readers to inform the paper of visits and departures. The Citizen encourages noting arriving guests and departures as a courtesy to readers and hosts.
Delph i area residents are noted in a roundup of visits and travels. Miss Elinor Guckien in Indianapolis last week and Miss Jane Lamb vacationing in Delphi. Lillian Blythe in Chicago for the furniture market and Herb Smith linked to radio tubes. Mr. and Mrs. Emrick back in St Louis after visiting relatives. Mrs. Culp in Orlando relocating home. A marriage license issued to Clarence Nethercutt and Esther Martin. multiple notes on travel and social calls across Delphi and nearby towns.
Joseph Thompson age 85 died Thursday morning at his Brookston home. Six children survive. Funeral services were held last Sunday. Also note: West Central Dental Society to hold its annual Chickenick at Monticello Country Club on Wednesday June 177. F H Gillespie, Brookston high school assistant principal, will teach at Monticello next year. Mr and Mrs Herrman Frey of Los Angeles visiting Mrs Frey’s parents in Adams township for a month. Col Larry McAfee of the Medical Corps Training School, Carlisle, Pa., returned home after visiting sister J H Cartwright. Claude J Wickard, farmer near Camden, elected agricultural alumni representative on Purdue alumni board of trustees.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Wayne Day hosting Mr and Mrs Hemphill Mr and Mrs Dugan and Mr and Mrs Vandiver. E P Day Rev and Mrs Day and family visited relatives in Muncie New Castle and Middleton. William Wason Jr travels to Pittsburg for summer advertising work with brother Robert. Band concert announced by Mrs Carl McFarland travels to Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs J B Prettyman of Champaign Illinois visited daughter Mrs Joseph Ives with extended stay.
Visitors including Mr and Mrs L M Pletcher and Dr and Mrs L H Smith toured Remington peony gardens with Mr and Mrs Carl Gustavel in Chalmers Miss Mary Patricia Guckien of Washington township and her grandmother Mrs J B Klein of Logansport are in Martinsburg West Virginia Rev C P Manker attended the 81st Northwest Indiana Conference in Green Castle with sessions to follow Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson returned to Carrollton Hill Inn after Chicago travel Mrs Fred Martin and children plan to occupy their Delphi home from Bay City Michigan by motor with Mr Martin joining later Vera Bisek set to return to Butler College Olive Bisek hospital bound in Indianapolis will miss two weeks Radio tubes Herby Smith.
A Delphi area social page reports band concert plans by Mrs Nora Kleiman and her daughter Ruth of Shreveport Louisiana, summer housing for the family of Mr and Mrs Carl McFarland, and moves into a new home by Mr and Mrs Grae Clawson after their house fire. It lists travels, hospital notes, church events, marriages, anniversaries, and community visits across Delphi and nearby towns with multiple named locals and groups.
Delphi people host family visits and travel plans to Syracuse Oneonta and Lafayette. Local events include Masonic Master Mason degree, Pacific fleet news reel, and church services plus baptisms and summer school plans.
Mrs D M Martn of Indianapolis has been visiting at the home of Mrs Claude Chissom. She returned by way of Peru after visiting Mr and Mrs Willard Redding. Mrs Charles Harley came from Lawrence Kansas to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs Luther McCain. Prof Will Hatley accompanied her to Delphi.
The U S Justice Department upholds that drought relief farm loans are subject to a government first lien and cannot be garnished by creditors. Federal attorneys statewide were directed to pursue such cases as they arise. A Texas case affirmed the government claim as valid, with the lien tied to seed, planting costs, and harvested crops.
A historical photo from Indianapolis shows Frank Heiland of Lafayette wheel-barring Arthur Robinson around the public square. Heiland had bet on William Jennings Bryan’s election as president and led a parade with the Delphi band. Deacon Roach, noted for dying in office as Secretary of State, appears with a bass drum in the image.
Robert Bowen son of Mrs N W Bowen Delphi led first round of the district tournament with a 75. Lazar San ulak of Bolan Canada was found guilty of forgery but given suspended sentence due to a severe toothache suffered during the trial.
The French trust once managed by City Trust Co. of Indianapolis now in receivership is declared a preferred claim against the receiver. The claim, about 39 thousand dollars, must be paid immediately. The trust had been instructed to invest the entire 90 thousand in U S government securities or Indiana municipals. the bank’s failure violated orders. Judge B F Carr of Delphi and attorney G W Love of Monticello represented the trust. First Merchants National Bank becomes the new trustee.
In a dramatic finish George Lance captured the tournament title. Bowen represented Indiana Country Club as the match progressed with strong showings. Olen G. Barnes of Chicago filed for divorce claiming harsh blows and a vow to teach him a lesson with a brutal insult. The report notes the unusual testimony and ongoing court action.
An old 1908 election note notes bets settled and mentions a Delphi photograph. The fragment hints at historical wagering and a local image, suggesting archival interest in early 20th century civic life.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.