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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

4

Fourth Annual Carroll County Young People's Conference Planned

About three hundred youths aged 12 to 24 are expected for the March 15 and 16 conference at Adams township school. Registration is 1.00 including banquet and Friday lodging. Leaders include C R Lizenby of Indianapolis and Perry A Wilson of Delphi with Monticello pastor Rev. Robert Ross guiding sessions.

Carroll County Adams Township C. R. Lizenby Indianapolis Young People’s Organization Perry A. Wilson Delphi Robert Ross Monticello Monticello High School Oak Grove Roger Mayhill Manfred Wolf Camden

Famous cough prescription Thoxine offers safe relief

Thoxine is advertised as a non chloroform cough remedy. It claims double action to soothe irritation and halt coughing, promising quick relief and a money back guarantee. Sold by Adams & Pearson and other drug stores.

Adams & Pearson

Township officials to preside at Saturday sessions

Sion and Lawrence Douglass of Carrolton township will preside Saturday afternoon. Hilda Casad of Jefferson township will preside Saturday morning and Donald Chapman will preside at the Saturday evening session.

Sion Lawrence Douglass Carrollton Township Hilda Casad Jefferson Township Donald Chapman

Shelly Anniversary Celebration Hosts Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Shelly were surprised Monday evening by friends gathering at their home to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The event featured card playing and refreshments prepared by the guests, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. William Ashba, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ashba, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Basset, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. William Greenup, Mr. and Mrs. Ruey Coble, Mr. and Mrs. Emily Spring, Walter Dobbins and daughter Mary Frances.

Roscoe Shelly William Ashba Paul Ashba Fred Basset Charles Wiles William Greenup Ruey Coble Emily Spring Walter Dobbins Mary Frances

Local S O O F Camp Meeting At Brookston

A county S O O F campment gathering at Brookston Monday evening drew over fifty present to witness work on two candidates. A social hour followed with refreshments. A public meeting is planned for Friday evening March 8 under the subordinate lodge with the Rebekahs presenting a program.

Andrew Gerbens G. M. Gregg A. W Wolever W. H. Stoner Carl Griffith W. H. Jacoby Sam Gee C. N. McCain Brookston Rebekah’s

Birthday Dinner Honors Tribbett and Lowe Guests

Mrs. William Tribbett of Rockfield and Betty Jean Lowe of Logansport were honor guests at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tribbett. Nineteen guests attended with two large birthday cakes marking ages 77 and 7. Guests included Elsie Wear of Niles Michigan and families of Logansport, Delphi, and neighboring towns.

William Tribbett Rockfield Betty Jean Lowe Logansport

Anniversary party marks 21st for multiple couples

Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer Mr and Mrs E E Maxwell Mr and Mrs A L Burkholder Mr and Mrs L Hildebran and Mr and Mrs Noland Howell joined at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Clawson north of Pittsburg for a cooperative supper Monday evening celebrating their twenty first wedding anniversary.

Frank Brewer E. E. Maxwell A. L. Burkholder L. Hildebran Noland Howell Harry Clawson Pittsburg

Four-Times-Four Club entertained by the Mabbitts

The Four-Times-Four club was entertained last Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mabbitt. Guests were taken to the Presbyterian church for dinner and later gathered at the Mabbitts home south of Delphi.

Emmett Mabbitt Presbyterian Church Mrs. Mabbitt Delphi

Farewell Supper for Mr and Mrs William Vianco

A farewell supper honors Mr and Mrs William Vianco as they depart. Neighbors and friends gather to wish them well and reflect on years of community involvement and shared memories.

Becktner Dinner Honors Moving Couple at Earl Park

Supper Friday evening honored Mr and Mrs John C Becker who soon move to Earl Park. Guests included H W Harris and daughter Matilda Mr and Mrs William Vianco and daughters Alice Mary Louise Rosanna and son Donald. All enjoyed the evening.

John C. Becker Earl’ Park H. W. Harris Matilda William Vianco Alice Mary Louise Rosanna Donald

Philathes Class Elects New Officers at Presbyterian Meeting

Adah Smith is elected president with Mrs Luther McCain as vice president Nellie Haughey as secretary and Mrs Edd Ferrier as treasurer at a Philathes class meeting of the Presbyterian church.

Philathes The Presbyterian Church Adah Smith Luther McCain Nellie Haughey Edd Ferrier

Bridge party invitations for March 18 in Shaffer home

Mrs. Lee B. Shaffer and three co-hostesses invite the public to a series of bridge parties on Monday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Shaffer on March 18.

Lee B. Shaffer Abner Bowen Carlyle Kirkpatrick Ray Gochenour

Mrs. Swatts Emrick Entertains Ladies at Hildebran Home

Mrs. Lewis Swatts Emrick hosted a dinner for a group of ladies at Mrs. L Hildebran's residence on Saturday evening.

Lewis Swatts Emrick

Mrs Harvey Hosts Ladies for Quilt Party Last Thursday

Mrs Harvey entertained several ladies at a Thursday afternoon dinner and quilting gathering, sharing time in a social quilting session.

Young Married Bridge Club Heads to Mrs Cowdin Home

Mrs William G Cowdin will host the Young Married bridge club at her South Delphi home tomorrow afternoon for a members gathering.

Young Married Bridge Club William G. Cowdin South Delphi

William Shelly Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

William Shelly marks his eightieth birthday with a dinner at the Methodist church attended by eighty friends.

William Shelly

Mrs Gochenour Hosts Social Twelve Bridge at South Delphia

Mrs W W Gochenour entertained her Social Twelve bridge club and a few friends at her home in South Delphia on Tuesday afternoon.

W. W. Gochenour South Delphi

G. O. P. Club Evening With Radio Inauguration Address

Mrs Anna Snyder hosted the G. O. P. club Monday afternoon as members shared the inauguration address over the radio and enjoyed a cooperative dinner.

Anna Snyder G. O. P. Club

Regular meeting notice of D. of I. group

The regular meeting of the D. of I is set for Tuesday evening at their hall. Members are reminded to attend.

The D. of I’s

Mission Band Meeting at Church Parlor Saturday

The Mission Band of the Christian church will gather in the church parlors Saturday afternoon at 2 30 for a group meeting and activities.

Mission Band of the Christian Church

Families share cooperative dinner at Hanna home

Families of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hanna and others met at the Hanna residence Sunday for a cooperative dinner hosted by the Hanna family. Attendees included Clifford Wagoner Fred Fer ling and J W Swickard in a social gathering reflecting community ties.

John L. Hanna Clifford Wagoner Fred Ferling J. W. Swickard Mrs. Hanna

Anniversary Honors For Han Na Swickards Wagoners

The notice honors the anniversaries of Mr. Han Na and son Robert, and of Mr. and Mrs. Swickard with Helen and Josephine Wagoner.

Hanna Robert Swickard Helen Josephine Wagoner

Carroll County War Mothers Meet At Camden

Twenty five Carroll county War Mothers gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Charlies Baker home in Camden. A cooperative noon dinner was followed by community singing and the Star Spangled Banner. Speakers included Mrs Norris and Mrs Espy with others attending. bouquets were given to the two organizers at the close.

Carroll County Charlies Baker Camden Baker Edwin Ruffing Delphi Harold Baker Gardner C. B. Brennan Kellogg Tom Malin Ruth Snoeberger Norris Frankfort Samuel Espy Logansport Perry van Gundy Pearson Brazil Espy

Robbins Celebrate Forty Seventh Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Robbins observed their forty seventh wedding anniversary at Mrs Cox home on Sunday with a cooperative dinner and a surprise for Mrs Cox Others attending included Mr and Mrs Arthur Robbins Mr and Mrs Paul Million Mr and Mrs Earl Page Mr and Mrs J W Weidner Mr and Mrs Frank Lyon Mr and Mrs Manford Gilliam and Misses June Scott Nellie Haughey Florence Cox

George Robbins Cox Robbins Arthur Robbins Paul Million Earl Page J. W. Weidner Frank Lyon Manford Gilliam June Scott Nellie Haughey Florence Cox

G A R Ladies Initiate Pearl Buchanan at Meeting

The ladies of the G A R gathered Wednesday afternoon in the courthouse room. Mrs Pearl Buchanan was initiated into the circle.

Court House Pearl Buchanan

Oracle Club Meets at Mrs Shirk Home for Psychology Talk

The Oracle club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs James A Shirk. Miss Josephine Shelly presented a paper on Psychology.

Oracle Club James A. Shirk Josephine Shelly

Deer Creek Home Economics Club to Meet at Mrs Roach's

Mrs Harry Roach will host the Deer Creek township Home Economics club at her home next Thursday afternoon.

Harry Roach Deer Creek Township

Tri Kappa Hosts Evening Entertainment at Miss Margowski Home

The Tri Kappa sorority will be entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Margowski with Mrs. J P Beadle as assistant hostess.

Tri. Kappas Tri Kappa Sorority Mary Margowski J. P. Beadle

Eastern Star Auxiliary Plans Easter Party at Temple

The Eastern Star Auxiliary will host an Easter party at the Temple on Thursday evening March 21.

Eastern Star Auxiliary Temple

Hufford Dies at Son's Home in Carroll County

John M. Hufford aged over 80 died Monday afternoon at his son Charles's home near Yeoman from a complication of diseases. He was a lifelong Carroll County resident, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Hufford. Survived by daughter Ida Sell of Carmel and sons William of Muskegon Michigan Otto and Charles of the county. Brothers Samuel Manuel and Andrew Hufford also survive. Funeral at Rossville Brethren Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. J. G. Stinebaugh.

John M. Hufford Charles Yeoman Abraham Elizabeth Hufford Ida Sell Carmel William Muskegon Mich Otto Samuel Manuel Andrew Hufford Rossville

Demonstrator from Kellogg Sales Visits Delphi

Mrs. Doe B. Brennan of Indianapolis, a Kellogg Sales representative, is in Delphi for two weeks to demonstrate products and seek contact with churches or societies serving dinners. Brennan, daughter of the late William H. Blodgett of the Indianapolis News, is known as a prominent Indiana journalist. Her husband, Mr. Brennan, serves on the state board of accounts and often visits the county on duty.

Doe B. Brennan Indianapolis Kellogg Sales Company Delphi Brennan William H. Blodgett Indianapolis News Indiana State Board of Accounts

Senator Clapp Dies in Washington D C at 78

Moses T Clapp United States senator from Minnesota died in Washington D C on Wednesday aged 78 He was a native of Carroll County and later moved with his parents from Pittsburg to West Delphi with scant details about his early life The Delphi area residents recalled a Clapp family once living on a lot later occupied by Mrs Nelson Clawson

Moses T. Clapp United States Minnesota Washington, D. C Capp Carroll County Metropolitan Press Pittsburg West Delphi Clapp Nelson Clawson Delphi

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Indiana Mother

An Indiana mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for her son's bronchial troubles since age three. She says the medicine controls the ailment and emphasizes that nothing compares to Foley's for coughs colds and croup. The ad-like testimonial highlights the product’s supposed nightly benefits.

Indiana Foley

Delphi School Notes Highlights

Miss Annabelle Iseman of Peru entered Miss Keever's room. First and second graders visited Miss Keever's home to hear the inaugural address by radio. Mrs. Sandefur, dean of the State Sunshine Girls, spoke to the local organization last Monday. She spent the night in Delphi and held personal conferences with the girls Tuesday.

Annabelle Iseman Peru Miss’ Keever Keever Sandefur State Sunshine Girls Delphi

Radio installation lets students hear inaugural address

Mr Retherford arranged a radio in the assembly so students from the high school and junior high could listen to the inaugural address.

Faculty Honors Coach Lostutter With Carnations

On Monday the faculty presented a dozen carnations to Coach Lostutter and the team as a show of appreciation.

Lostutter

Dramatics to Present Three One Act Plays

The dramatics class will stage The Mummy and the Mumps on March 19 and 20. More details appear on another page. The class also begins work on three one act plays for presentation before the school assembly.

Mrs Mary Jo Lucas Returns Home From Kokomo Visit

Miss Mary Jo Lucas of Kokomo returns home Sunday after visiting Mrs Loyal Hoshaw and Ruby White man in town.

Mary Jo Lucas Kokomo Loyal Hoshaw Ruby Whiteman

Room Averages and Attendance Roll Call Names

The record lists students and their room averages for Elizabeth Pierce, Betty Stewart, Thomas Mayhil, Margaret Lucy Martin, Billy Wilson, and Bill Harper Smith. It also notes non abstainers and on time status for the first twenty four weeks and first six weeks of the second semester with several students named including Margaret Lucy Martin, Betty Stewart, Billy Wilson, and Bill Harper Smith.

Mr. Craig Elizabeth Pierce Betty Stewart Thomas Mayhil Margaret Lucy Martin Billy Wilson Bill Harper Smith Inan Ball Mary Kathryn Cox Mildred Gerard Dorothy Gerbens Edrie Logan Carl Roark Martha Bell Rohrabaugh William Shaffer Mary Shuey Robert Sites Margaret Taylor Jeanette Crowder Delbert England Bill Gee Jeanette Landis Clementine Loy Garnette Smith William Walters

Local Visitors Visit Flora Families

Grove visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs William Viney at Flora. Mrs Charles Davis Vaughan entertained Miss Isabelle McGee Wednesday evening at supper.

Grove Mrs William Viney Flora Charles Davis Vaughan Isabelle McGee

Joint meeting on shared fire truck purchase discussed

A committee from Deer Creek township and city officials met to discuss jointly buying firefighting equipment. They proposed a fifty fifty split and city support for staffing and storage. Flora and its surrounding area are considering the same arrangement.

Fred Smith Oscar Leatherman Harry Holmes Deer Creek Township Charles Cartwright W. W. Gochenour Buel Ulm Gus A -Hall Flora

Honor Roll Mentions For Past Six Weeks

The notice lists students by name with semicolon separated tallies of A and B grades spanning six weeks. Names include B Robe rt Hanna Charles Kerlin Betty Wason Bernice Arnott Edith Baum and many others with varying A and B counts. The compilation shows a wide range of top performers and steady contributors across multiple classes.

Robert Hanna Charles Kerlin Betty Wason Bernice Arnott Edith Baum John Benner Mary Fisher Gertrude Hall Vivian Henderson Wayne Holsinger Jean Kramer Dorothy Lyon Alice Lucas Edith Wilson Donald Chapman Doxey Moore Kathryn Pierce Helen Rasler Margaret Sieber Ruth Benjamin Dora Hemmig Joe Henderson John Maxwell Helen Peters John Roth Ruby Lines Stella Thompson Doris Doolittle Anna Fisher Irene Haslet Wilbur Holsinger Mary Maxwell Maxine Maxwell Earl Powell Orval Timmons Darrell Weaver Floyd Wilson Chetina DeLong Regina Jackson Frances Amick Hazel Anderson Thomas Hannell Donald Hefleng Gladys Henderson Mary Alice McCain Elsie Perigo Genevieve Wise John Walker

Pleasant Run Social Notes Reach Into Monticello and Nearby

Pleasant Run diary items describe visits between Monticello residents including Perry Vaughan and family, Mary Webster of Ontario California staying with the Vaughans, Isabelle Swatts ill in East Chicago, Edith Vaughan summoned from Fort Wayne, and various moves and social calls among local families. Reports cover travel to Indianapolis, farm moves near Radnor Yeoman and Mortonsville, and local shopping and cattle trading by Sibbitt and Roskuski of Flora.

Perry Vaughan Monticello Joe Mary Webster Ontario California Sam Swatts Isabelle Chicago Swatts Edith Vaughan Frank Vaughan Reynolds Fort Wayne Mary E. Vaughan Reed McCain Pearl E. Quinn Faggm Radnor Glen Davis Perry Goslee Yeoman Charles Davis Mortonsville Anna Belle Nina Irene Ina Mable Vaughan Seneca Shepard Charles Davis Vaughan Indianapolis Melvin Brown Ed Brown

When a Woman Drives Her Automobile

A survey by Dr. Viteles of the University of Pennsylvania finds women drivers have accidents three times as often as men. Most incidents are minor. women act quickly in emergencies and suffer less damage. Women tend to drive slowly and bear the impact of others recklessness, often choosing the center of the road.

Viteles University of Pennsylvania

Marie Emily Munson Dies at 89 in Carroll County Home

Marie Emily Munson born February 14 1840 in Carroll County died February 22 1929 at the home she long inhabited aged 89 years and 8 days Survivors include daughter Mrs Mattie K Williamson grandson W Dwight Kessler of Flint Michigan granddaughter Helen Elaine Kessler of Flint sister Mrs Lois Wharton of Rockfield and other relatives She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian church

Marie Emily Munson Carroll County John W. Williamson Mattie K. Williamson W. Dwight Kessler Flint Mich Helen Elaine Ke

Fisher 69 Dies of Flu Near Idaville

Asa C. Fisher age 69 died last Thursday morning at his home one mile east of Idaville after a flu illness. Survived by widow, son Harry M. Fisher of north of Idaville, and sisters Mrs. George Wilson Monticello and Mrs. Sarah Goslee Lake Cicott. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m with burial in Davis cemetery.

Asa C. Fisher Idaville Harry M. Fisher George Wilson Monticello Sarah Goslee Lake Cicott Davis Cemetery

County Latin winners head to district meet

The Carroll county Latin contest at Camden Saturday named Love Groninger of Rockfield first in 1B and Helen Plank second. Edith Harter of Camden first and James Crum of Cutler second in division 2. Winners advance to the district meet on March 23.

Carroll Camden Cutler Rockfield Adams Township Love Groninger Helen Plank Edith Harter James Crum

St Josephs Church to Host Market at Schlossers Station

The ladies of St Josephs Catholic church plan a market at Schlossers Cream station on Saturday March 16. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

The Ladies of

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