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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1931

Page

4

Local and Personal News of Interest in The Citizen

Courtesy notice urges readers to inform The Citizen of visits and departures so they may be mentioned. It emphasizes hospitality and extending guests a courteous acknowledgment in local notices.

Local notices and society news from Carroll County

Or E Smith goes to Chicago for a physical examination. Frank Ulery returns to Delphi to work for Elmer Britton after winter in Camden. Letters testamentary issued to Fred Hannell for Martin Hannell estate with $20,000 bond. Miss Josephine Shealy returns from Chicago visit. Mrs Frances Shock of Yeoman called to Templeton by her mother’s illness. Miss Mary Angel assists Carroll Telephone clerical work. Tiowa Grange Pittsburg installs new stage curtain. Mrs Charles Wilson substitutes in Pittsburg school. Mamie Roach Wachstetter of Indianapolis visits mother ill. Miss Opal Watt of Delphi in Lafayette Home Hospital for tonsil and adenoid removal. Dr Hawthorne Darby to speak at Methodist church with Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. Will Koup and Miss Margaret Suddoth receive license to wed. Ruth Whiteman attends sectional basketball in Attica as Veedersburg wins. Armistice Day and Discovery declared legal holidays in Indiana. Dr C E Carney returns from St Vincent’s hospital as observation patient. George W Gilbert Monticello postmaster dies by suicide in Martinsville.

New Suits and Topcoats at Quick & Clifford

New suits and topcoats arrive in latest colors with prices 16.5 and 22.5. Delphi Commandery inspection Thursday night led by Elwood Barnards of Greenfield as inspector general. Social notes mention visits between Brownsburg and Indianapolis and a hospital confinement of Mrs Herschell Gardner.

Quick & Clifford Delphi Commandery Elwood Barnards Greenfield

Births and local notices from Delphi area residents

A daughter was born last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Charles Kiblinger of Lafayette who are visiting in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs J R McQuarter. Mrs Kiblinger was formerly Miss Laura May McQuarter. Mrs Lettie Pruitt hosted a quilting party and dinner Wednesday with guests listed. Allen Allen leased the Joseph Hanna heirs farm southeast of Delphi, to be tended by Mr and Mrs William Pearson with assistance from Clint Wagoner who moved to the Ed Fraser farm now owned by Charles Harner. A measles epidemic hit Burlington schools causing 553 days absence last week, while other county schools show improvement. An earlier notice that Frank Weckerly was promoted to Station agent was incorrect. he remains at first trick tower man and the agency is unfilled. Presbyterian services were canceled Sunday night due to weather. Rev J Grimes conducted funeral services for Mrs George Wilson of Monticello. Alexander Legge resigned as Farm Board chairman. Vice Chairman James Stone named to succeed him, vacancy to be filled. Hoover plans to fill four more Farm Board positions by July 1.

Charles Kiblinger Lafayette J. R. McQuarter Kiblinger Laura May McQuarter Allen Allen Joseph. Hanna Delphi William Pearson Mr. Allen Clint ‘Wagoner Ed Fraser Charles Harner Radnor Presbyterian Church J. Grimes George Wilson Monticello Alexander Legge Farm Board Hoover James Stone

Seed Lawn at Elless and Orr's Drug Store

Readable lines note lawn seed being sold at Elless and Orr's Drug Store. The brief mentions the location and product without additional context or dates.

Elless & Orr’s Drug Store Elless _ & Orr’s Drug Store

Local notices and brief items from Delphi Indiana

A petition to sell real estate is filed by Elmer Spillman guardian for Loretta Cree. Beulah Burris seeks divorce from Arthur Burris with custody of Richard and Jimmie. Union Easter services planned across churches. Fred and Mrs. Miller visited the state legislature and arranged for Carroll County Young People meeting in Cutler. Special value ladies tee offered at Spencer's. Mrs. O. P. Manker convalesces in Indianapolis hospital. nurse Celesta Leach to leave Saturday. First Presbyterian Church of Delphi incorporated for religious education and worship. officers named. Joseph Ives to occupy new office in Odd Fellows building. previous license bureau room divided. Edward R. Smock named administrator for Schuyler Stockton estate. Kappa Sigma at Wabash College to initiate Charles Bradshaw and ten pledges. Bradshaw an honor student and active on campus.

Fred Miller Rockfield Joseph T. Ives Odd Fellows Automobile License Bureau Mr. Ives Gus A. Hall Charles Bradshaw Kappa Sigma Wabash College Bradshaw Wabash

Delphi area events and notices highlight cooking class concert and travel

The Indiana Service Corporation hosts a two day cooking school at Delphi Presbyterian Church led by Mary Courtney of General Foods and Marie Tudor of home service. Also reported are Anna Lamb’s Indianapolis concert attendance, Benjamin Stuart’s WOWO radio talk on better citizenship, Utterback’s injury returning from LaCrosse, and local social and broadcast happenings including Phi Delta Kappa and a WFBM program.

Indiana Service Corporation Delphi Presbyterian Church Mary Courtney General Foods Corporation Marie Tudor Home Service Department

Legion Membership Drive Seeks Active Comrades

The American Legion invites ex servicemen to join and benefit from a service officer Floyd Julien who can file insurance and compensation claims at no cost. If missed during the drive, send dues to adjutant Ralph C. Smith at Bohannon Post No 75.

Legion Floyd Julien American Legion Ralph C. Smith Bohannon Post No

William Lucas Dies at Daughter’s Delphi Home

William Lucas aged 82 died Thursday night at his daughter Mrs. Charles Pratt's home in South Delphi. He leaves three sons and two daughters including John, Raymond, Robert Lucas, Mrs. A. F. Lynch, and Mrs. Pratt. Burial followed at Zion cemetery after funeral at the Delphi Methodist Church.

William Lucas Charles Pratt South Delphi John Raymond. Lucas Bloomdale Robert Lucas Clymers A. F. ‘Lynch O. P. Manker Zion Cemetery

Why attend Delphi High debates

Community members are urged to attend Delphi High School debates to encourage the team and provide a lively audience. The piece stresses that audience presence motivates debaters, offers entertainment and education, and helps youths become comfortable in public speaking.

Delphi High School Dorsvtha McCouch

Funeral services for Mrs Nina Kennedy held in Burrows

Funeral services were held at the Burrows Presbyterian church Tuesday for Mrs Nina Kennedy 78 who died suddenly of a heart attack Rev Cecil Atkinson of Cutler officiated Burial was in Brown cemetery west of Burrows Miss Kennedy had lived in the Burrows area for many years

Burrows, Presbyterian Church Nina Kennedy Cecil Atkinson Cutler Brown Cemetery Burrows Miss Kennedy

Snow Boosts Carroll County Farm Crops After Weekend Weather

Heavy snow blocked roads last weekend in Carroll County causing school closures in Rockfield Carrollton Burrows Camden and Adams Township. Temperatures stayed above freezing so no freeze damage occurred and the moisture is expected to aid upcoming spring crops.

Carroll County Rockfield Carrollton Burrows Camden Adams Township

Double Funeral for Gerbers in Rossville

Funeral services will be held at the Menonite church for Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gerber, long time Rossville residents. Mrs Gerber died Monday at 8:00 p m after heart trouble and Mr Gerber died Tuesday morning shortly after 8:00 a m from pneumonia, their deaths occurring within twelve hours of each other.

Menonite Christian Gerber Rossville Gerber Mr. Gerber

Funeral notices and local updates from Delphi area

Funeral services were held for Mrs Allie Mc Cain widow of Bruce Mc Cain at the family home near Logansport. Other notices include Lafayette attorney Dan W Simms death and service details for Friday at 2 30 PM. Updates mention Dr J J Shultz visiting Seattle and Delphi residents Holt Bradshaw family trip to Hamburg Washington and pastor Rev Newton P Patterson taking a new post in San Jose California. Also mentions Deer Creek township trustee Robert Love return from hospital and basketball player Ernest Gripe earning university numerals. Advertising notes include seeds for clover and alfalfa and subscription info for The Citizen.

Allie McCain Bruce McCain Logansport McCain Delphi Frank Myers Rockfield Lorel Blickenstaff Charles R. McCain Dan W. Simms Lafayette

Margaret Brookbank Dies Suddenl y at Home of Daughter

Mrs. Margaret Robison Brookbank widow of Charlie Brookbank died suddenly Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. Overholser west of Delphi. Born March 15 1844 in Ohio she would have been 87 next Sunday. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 pm at the Overholser home with Rev. O P Manker officiating. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Overholser and Mrs. Oliver Hornbeck and daughter-in-law Mrs. Agnes Brookbank Delphi.

Overholser Oliver Hornbeck Agnes Brookbank Delphi O. P. Manker

Funeral for Daniel Irick Held Wednesday

Daniel D. Irick aged 64 farmer died at his home near Rossville after a stroke. Born July 3 1866 in Carroll County he married Lydia Plunkett in 1888 and leaves two sons and four daughters including Wilbert Trick Flora Trick and Mrs Ivan Huffer. Funeral services were led by Rev John Rettiger at Pettit Mennonite church with burial south of Edna Mills.

Daniel D. ‘Irick Rossville Carroll County Cutler Irick Frank Elizabeth (Egley) Irick Lydia Plunkett Simon Trick Flora Wilbert Trick Mulberry Ivan Huffer Frankfort Petit John Rettiger Pettit. Mennonite Church Edna Mills

KEEP YOUR FEET DRY Goodrich Hi-Press Boots

A retailer offers sporting boots knee boots all rubber artics cloth artics heavy Sanda ls and dress rubbers for men and boys with extra service in every pair.

Goodrich Hi-Press

Quick and Clifford Purchase Barber Shop

Wilbur Lucas of Kokomo purchased the Will Koup barber shop on Franklin Street and took possession Monday. Lucas is a former Carroll County resident and a brother of Mrs. Mabel Lane of this city.

Wilbur’ Lucas Kokomo Will Koup Franklin Street Mr. Lucas Carroll County Mabel Lane

Flora and surrounding area news roundup

Cary Landis named Florida attorney general succeeding Fred H. Davis who joins the Florida supreme bench. In Flora William L Collins and Mary Alice Davis receive a marriage license. Flora grocer Stanley Jones injured by a tarantula. Funeral for Mrs Mary Tracey held in Hammond. Flora High School Sunshine Society names officers. Families plan moves to nearby farms as area schools cancel due to bad roads. Mrs Leora Myer recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Flora meat market sold to Charles Harris. Mrs Bryan Miller hosts event.

Cary D. Landis Margaret Weaver Landis Cutler Florida Fred H. Davis Florida ‘Supreme Bench Deland J. W. Hikenberry Sam Sites Third District Farm Bureau Goodland William L. Collins Mary Alice Davis Flora Stanley Jones Marjorie Voorhees Russell Garrison Rube Myer Mt. Olivet Martha Jane Huntley J.W. Clevenger Walter Cecil Indianapolis Leora Myer Charles Zook Noah Landis Zook

Club Guests and Social Highlights This Week

Miss Mary Louise Finney and Miss Olive Shoff will attend the Kap pa Sig state dance Saturday night at a guest home on Wednesday afternoon. Esther Myer spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs L V Myer. Mrs Cecil Draper entertained the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon.

Mary Louise Finney Olive Shoff Kappa Sig Esther Myer L. Vs. Myer Cecil Draper Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Sere Gee Six Boxes for Twelve Cents

A brief item notes a purchase of six boxes of sere gee for 12 cents on a Saturday at Spencer's.

Sere Gee Spencer's

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizens National Bank Federal Reserve Bank Or. E. Smith Chicago Frank Ulery Delphia Elmer Britton Fred Hannell Martin Hannell Josephine Shealy Miss Fanny Frances Shock of Yeoman Templeton Will Dodson Mary Angel C. A. Cartwright The Carroll Telephone Co Tiowa Grange Pittsburg Charles Wilson Mary Coopman Mamie Roach Wachstetter Will Roach Opal Watt Hawthorne Darby Darby Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Margaret Suddoth Frank Suddoth Ruth Whiteman Attica Veedersburg Indiana C. E. Carney St. Vincent’s Hospital George W. Gilbert Martinsville Indiana Railroad System Indiana Service Robert Hall Brownsburg Herschell Gardner Methodist Hospital Abner Bowen Hilda Bowen Joseph Clark Lettie Pruitt W. H. Gardner Harvey Elless Alice Fair Joseph Sims Lydia Royster William Roach M. G. Anderson Burlington Frank Weckerly C. G. Woodruff Mr. Weckerly Elmer Spillman Loretta Cree Frank Miller Washington Street Davies Oil Co Beulah Katharine Burris Arthur McCain Burris Richard Jimmie Union Spencer Celesta Leach First Presbyterian Church of T. J. Ryan B. F. Ulm Luther Grantham Edward R. Smock Schuyler C. Stockton Stockton Burlington Township Verl L. Stockton Satwey Spencer Anna Lamb St. Joan d’Arc Pietro Yom Woman’s Club Stephen Miss Lamb St. Joseph’s Church Benjamin Stuart WOWO Ft. Wayne Stuart Mindwell Crampton Wilson Walter Utterback LaCrosse Monon Railroad Utterback Mr. Utterback Monon Roy Gregg Washington, D. C White House Barnard Gregg R. D. Rood Mary Lou Gerard H.l Gerard Jean Brown Purdue WFBM Mrs Allie M’cain Speecers J. J. Shultz Seattle Wash Howard Bradshaw Joan Hamburg WN. Yi Mrs. Bradshaw Robert Hendrickson Newton P. Patterson Delphi — Presbyterian Church San Jose, Calif Robert ‘Love Deer Creek Township Home Hospital Blythe & Sons Ernest Gripe University of Arnois Elless & Orr Margaret Brookbank Daniel Irick Thayer Thayer & Son Delphi, Indiana Loa Dane Harvey Firestone Firestone Ferree H. DB Abely Low Firestar Courier TYP Sehis Be Ee Delphi Motor Sales Lawrence Foster
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