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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1925

Page

4

Pleasant Run Community Notes

Pleasant Run brief mentions Roy Moss and family visiting Walcott. Isabell Swatts to Camp Tecumseh for twenty days as a girls leader. John Shepard sick with tonsillitis this week. Emily W Guthrie and daughter Emily visit Vaughan family. Bernie Thayer visits Swatts. Farmers busy preparing for sweet corn. Hal Shafer and wife to Indianapolis. Mrs Shafer stays for summer term at Mrs Blaker School. George Vaughan visits Mary E Vaughan family. Dan McCain travels to Lafayette with Chalmers Peterson.

Miss Isabell Swatts Camp Tecumseh Bernie Thayer Sam Swatts Hal Shafer Indianapolis

Birth in West Delphi Highlights Local Family News

A daughter was born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Thompson who reside in the Johnson property here. Mrs Laura Cottrell and daughter Madge visited with George Hickman and family. Oscar Hall and family and Henry Hobaugh and family attended the Hopedale church homecoming on Sunday. Mrs Chas Stout and son returned to Chicago after visiting sister Mrs Robert Hendrickson. Mrs Sarah Hamilton and family entertain relatives from Michigan this week.

Thompson Johnson Laura Cottrell Madge George Hickman Oscar Hall Henry Hobaugh Hopedale Chas. Stout Chicago Robert Hendrickson Sarah Hamilton Michigan

Burlington social notes highlight summer travels and new birth

Mrs. Bernice Smocker takes a Purdue summer course. Vera Sink returns from Oxford College to visit parents north of Burlington. Local families spend weekends at Lake Maxinkuckee and with relatives. A daughter named Dorothy Louise born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rodkey. Ohio visitors and various family gatherings feature in the Burlington area roundup.

Bernice Smocker Purdue University Vera Sink Oxford College David Sink Burlington L. D. Haun Gwinn Jacque Lake Maxinkuckee William Bock Indianapolis Ben Bock W. V. Polk Hufty Verne Ferguson Robert Catron Pearl Young Lawrence Kirkendall William White Fred Rodkey Dorothy Louise

Father’s Day gift tips with a tie and haberdashery

Mr and Mrs James Obear visited in Deer Creek Sunday and met a traveling salesman for a tractor company. He claimed Washington township Carroll County has more tractors than any other US township, illustrating local farm progress.

James Obear Deer Creek Washington Township Carroll County United States

June Chosen for Weddings Kirkpatrick Calvert Nuptials

Miss Carolyn Kirkpatrick and Dale Calvert of Detroit Michigan were married at noon Monday at the Kirkpatrick home. Rev Dale Le Count officiated with Helen Kirkpatrick and Ray Calvert as attendants. A luncheon followed and the couple departed for Detroit after a postponed motor trip due to a recent accident.

E. E. Kirkpatrick Carolyn Dale Calvert Detroit Michigan Miss Kirkpatrick Mr. Calvert Helen Kirkpatrick Ray Calvert Dale le Count Presbyterian Church Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick Meredith Jean Kirkpatrick William Calvert Lafayette Calvert Mrs. Calvert

Miss Edith Guard to Wed Castle Zartman in Flora

Miss Edith Guard of Flora will marry Castle Zartman of Chicago Sunday at 4 30 p.m. The ceremony at the Guard home will be witnessed by about fifty guests with Rev D Walter Zartman conducting. The couple will honeymoon and then reside in Chicago. Mrs Paul Hay hosted a Tri-F Club gathering in Flora in honor of Miss Guard with a miscellaneous show.

Edith Guard Flora Castle Zartman Chicago George Guard D. Walter Zartman Twelve Mile Zartman Paul Hay Lucile Pattengale Ruth Carter Tri-F Miss Guard

Martin Calvert wedding announced in Fort Wayne

Announcement of the marriage on Saturday June 6 between Miss Mary Martin and Paul Calvert. They are from Madison township and both work for General Electric in Fort Wayne and will reside there.

Mary Martin William Martin Paul Calvert Byron Calvert Madison Township Fort Wayne General Electric Company

Price Lang Quiet Loganport Wedding

Susie Price daughter of Mrs. Nettie Price of Burrows Indiana wed William F Lang of Logansport at Grace Lutheran parsonage in Logan sport. Rev H E Stuehm of Grace Lutheran Church conducted the ring ceremony at 8 o clock Wednesday evening.

Grace Lutheran Parsonage Logansport Susie Price Nettie Price Burrows Indiana William F. Lang H. E. Stuehm Grace Lutheran Church

Delphi Pair Wed in Lafayette Methodist Parsonage

Miss Margaret Long daughter of Mr and Mrs John Long of Delphi and Paul Kempf son of Mr and Mrs Peter Kempf of Delphi wed at the Lafayette Methodist parsonage. Rev R O Kimberlin officiated. Attendants were Miss Hazel Long and Maurice Herr. The couple will reside in Peru where Mr Kempf works for the Wabash Railroad.

Margaret Long John Long Delphi Paul Kempf Peter Kempf Lafayette R. O. Kimberlin Hazel Long Maurice Herr James Bussel Bussell

England in bloom praised by Eva Smock in England

Miss Eva Smock writes from London to The Citizen praising England’s beauty and its flowers. She notes hawthorne in bloom, calls England a flower garden, and humorously compares claims to American standards with a light tone.

England Eva Smock London

A Measure of Grief Winds Rain and Loss at Delphi

A storm battered Delphi and Carroll county on Monday with strong wind and rain ending a dry spell. The high wind caused tree damage including a radiator-prone car limb. rain followed to halt the drought. The Chevrolet sales room on East Franklin Street opened this week, enhancing Fast Franklin Street.

Delphi Carroll County W. R. Quick Chevrolet Franklin ‘Street Franklin Street

Social Notices Highlight Local Gatherings and Farewells

Mrs. Frank Wingerd hosted nine ladies for dinner in honor of Mrs. Anna Snyder who departs soon for California. Prominent guests included Mrs. Charles Burkholder of Newcastle and several other gatherings featured Miss Meredith Carney, Ruth Carney, Madge Huffman of Newcastle, and Charline Raub of Rockford. Supt. Sutton Van Pelt and family were also feted at The Hague summer camp party with Oakdale Dam hosts. The Sisterhood Girls of Flora’s First Brethren Church enjoyed a party hosted by Geneva Crook with Eva Clingenpeel and others. Ice cream and cake concluded the events after a late hour.

Frank Wingerd Anna Snyder California Charles Burkholder Newcastle Snyder Meredith Ruth Carney Madge Huffman Charline Raub Rockford Illinois Miss Huffman Purdue the Hague Tippecanoe Sutton van Pelt Oakdale Dam van Pelt James W. H. Bradshaw John Mount Myron Ives J. H. Cartwright Josephine Ives Robert Wason Helen Louise Shaffer Mary Gustavel Charles, Howard Robert Bradshaw Jean Wilson Mrs. Ives Mrs. Bradshaw Mrs. Mount First Brethren Church Flora Geneva Crook Camden Eva Clingenpeel Mary Clark Violet Eaton Esther Burnworth Dorothy Clingenpeel Cordelia Horner Eva Leslie Esther Roskuski Burnsworth A. Clark Byers

Reunion notice for Delphi Citizen readers

Send in date and meeting place of your family reunion for the Citi zen reunion column. Information helps friends and may reach unknown members. Address REUNION EDITOR Delphi Citizen or call Phone 14. Lose anything Advertise in the Citizen Phone 14.

Citizen Delphi Citizen

Hopewell Church Homecoming Near Delphi Draws Large Crowd

The Hopewell Christian church held its annual homecoming north of Delphi with almost three hundred attendees. Rev. Messinger of Ohio gave a notable address and a noon dinner was served. The afternoon featured orchestra, singing, solos by Mrs. Mary Sidenbender Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cochran, scripture by Rev. Ross, prayer by Rev. Proctor, and Rev. Messinger spoke on Duties and Neglect.

Hopewell Don Cochran Winona Lake Messinger

Clothing Project Lesson At Court House

Mrs. Helen V McKinley of the Extension Division Purdue University will present the third Clothing Project lesson next Thursday June 25 at the Court House.

Helen V. McKinley Purdue University Court House

Favorite War Yarn A Pigeon Message Ends a Long Foray

A World War I tale from 1918 tells of a Rainbow Division raid behind No Man's Land fog. A homing pigeon carried a private’s note requesting relief from its burdens after the long advance, bringing a blunt message to the colonel: I’m tired of carrying this d a bird.

No Man’s Land P. QO P. C The Central Press Association

Yeoman Home to be Built in Elgin Indiana

After years of consideration the Brotherhood of Yeoman selects Elgin Indiana as the location for its Children’s Home to be built and maintained. Delphi Monticello Logansport and other Indiana cities had bid but Elgin was chosen.

Brotherhood of Yeoman Elgin Delphi Monticello Logansport Indiana

Local visits and family news from San Diego to South Bend

Yeoman George Mills of San Diego spent last week with brother Frank Mills at Ed Caldwell's home. Helen Goslee and Josephine Myers returned from South Bend. Mrs. Josephine Bishop of Gary visits her parents, Ora and wife. Charlie Mills and Walter Gorham families visited Ed Caldwell. Marcelle Helm of South Bend visits Geo Myers' grandparents. M E Church children's day program drew a large crowd. Mrs. Glazier and family return from Florida by auto.

George Mills San Deigo Calif Frank Mills Ed Caldwell Helen Goslee Josephine Myers South Bend Josephine Bishop Gary Ora Clawson Charlie Mills Walter Gorham Indianapolis Marcelle Helm Geo. Myers M. E. Church

Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son

Mr and Mrs Harvey Yost and Mr and Mrs P R Yost express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their son and nephew Oliver Yost's sickness and death.

Harvey Yost P. R. Yost Oliver Yost

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ity Delphi, Indiana Roy Moss Walcott John Shepard Emily W. Guthrie Emily Rock Creek Township Charles Davis Vaughan West Delphi Orville Hyatt Hamilton Ohio Virgil Ernest Gladys Harmon Father Haberdashery, Quick & Clifford Men’s Fashion Center Price-Lang Long-Kempf Eva J. Smock Mary Blake Woodson Western Newspaper Union Ason Jason Paul Gentry Jason Gringling Gentry Paul Anna Junior Irvin S.cobs Morton Adams & Pearson Yeoman Dr. Scholl Dr Scholls A. H. Brewer WTF AUTO J. C. Downey E. Franklin St Zook North Side Square
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