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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
4
Mr and Mrs George Lyon and daughter Dorothy Mae along with Mrs Jessie McPherson will depart next week for a several week automobile trip to Kansas They will stay with the Mount family in Peoli Kansas The Mounts were formerly residents of Carroll County
Yeoman will protest umpire Lawrence Margowski's call that ended the Delphi versus Yeoman game on the local lot after a rain delay. The score stood 2 to 1 in Delphi's favor before the halt, with the ninth inning continuing after two runs by Yeoman in the first half. The protest seeks clarity from President Million and the board on the umpire’s ruling and potential reinstatement of the inning.
The will drawn June 20 1927 and probated in the circuit court divides the estate of the late Mrs Bridget Haugh. Bedclothes go to Isabelle Roach Briney clothing to Josephine O Connell remainder to be sold with proceeds split among Thomas Haugh John Roach and Isabelle Briney. Agnes Deeter named executrix and $25 each given to the pastor and to Agnes and Margaret Deeter.
Work to add to the Burlington township school building progresses satisfactorily despite poor weather, Trustee Marion Thomas says it will be completed for the opening of the fall term in September.
Miss Emma Peterman granddaughter of Olive E. Biesecker of Clay Township married Hugo A. Bluemke of Rosendale Wisconsin in a quiet noon ceremony at her Rossville home. Rev. O R Mason officiated with Marion Ward and his wife as witnesses. The couple planned a motor trip to the East before settling in Green Lake Wisconsin.
One of the club’s largest gatherings featured a dinner for 130 and a later dance by the Melody Makers orchestra. Special guests included Eileen Wishing of Hamburg and Gretchen Grimm, with out of town visitors such as Aileen Wishing and Howard Bradshaw, plus new members Dr. H. Y. Mullin and families.
Mrs. H. B. Wilson entertained Friday afternoon with house guests Miss Mary Sample of Arcata and Mrs. G. G. Christie of Lafayette. Margaret Christie spoke on Jugo Slavia and wore a modernized peasant gown she made. Out of town guests included Mrs. Henry Haskell Mrs. Eileen Wishing and others.
Mrs Harriet Knight former Pittsburg resident died last Saturday at age 91 while residing with her daughter Mrs Daniel Sandlin in Indianola Iowa. She was widow of William Knight who passed away about fifty years ago. Also survived by a son from State Line Indiana.
Farmers along the Tippecanoe River are cutting marginal timber from land proposed for the 80 mile Tippecanoe River Park. Indiana conservation officials warn such cutting may reduce land value if the park is established. Richard Lieber notes timber left standing could yield greater profits for cottage development and park-making, urging wait for higher grade lumber and longer growth.
A Camp Tecumseh freight truck collided with a Chevrolet at the Newman crossing west of Delphi. Mary Benjamin drove the other car while her sister Mary and grandmother Mrs John Childress were present. No serious injuries were reported to any occupants. Chickens aboard the truck were scattered in nearby fields.
Gerald Meents of Idaville was seriously injured last Friday night when his car was struck by a moving box car on the Pennsylvania railroad. The train halted at once and Meents was thrown through the windshield, wedged in the wheel braces, and unconscious before bystanders pulled him free.
He sustained serious cuts to the head and left arm as the car was completely demolished in the crash.
Last Monday evening the Rose chapter of Order Eastern Star marked its 50th anniversary with a 6 PM dinner at the Masonic Temple. Charter member Mrs. Cartie J. Cox traced the group from its 1878 start through 1914 temple formation, as entertainment included solos, recitations, a pageant Gods Garden of Goodness, and a two act Sunday school play. The event netted $45 for missions and drew a large crowd, with committee members noted for coordinating the program.
The Presbyterian church at Rockfield hosted a Sunday evening program by the church children. The event drew positive attendance and showcased the youngsters in a well received program.
Children and grandchildren gathered at J H Crowell's Hickory Grove home last Friday to celebrate his 72nd birthday with ice cream and cake. Attending were Glen Crowell Gerald Crowell Raymond Hanna and O C Schock and their children.
The Lafayette police recovered an Oldsmobile coach owned by William Brown after it was stolen last Sunday night while parked in Lafayette. It has been returned to its owner.
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