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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
7
A stream of visits and social gatherings fills the Logansport area with relatives and neighbors dropping in. Families from Idaville Yeo Rossville and Monticello travel to see kin while others enjoy Sunday afternoons and shared meals. Several residents suffer rheumatism and illness but attend events with friends and relatives.
Mrs Ora Sanders learned of the death of her uncle Riley Wiple in Niles Michigan with funeral in Camden and burial at Musselman cemetery. The column notes community visits, society meeting details, officers elected, and local movements including residents moving to a farm east of town and a Jones and Sibbett grocery truck fire west of Burrows.
Local residents made frequent calls on neighbors and relatives across Oak Grove Sleeth Monticello Mishawaka and surrounding towns. Guests included the Harmons Lillys Curtiss and Vineses with trips to Indianapolis Chicago and Delphi noted as well as Missionary Society activities at Oak Grove church Thursday afternoon.
Jess McCain filled third and fourth grades while Ursel Platt was ill. Twenty five attended the Ladies' Aid at Mrs Harley Mummerts last Thursday. Next month the meeting will be with Mrs War C Blue. Mr and Mrs Willis Kirkpatrick visited Mr and Mrs Van C Blue.
Mrs You Jordan is on the sick list. Evelyn Tingley is in critical condition at Lafayette Home Hospital. Miss Opal Koup went to Frankfort on business Monday. The Hi-Y club banquet was held at the church Tuesday evening and well received. Charles Knight of North Grove visited the Shank family. Miss Hazel Shonk spent time with her uncle near Frankfort. Several residents, including Mrs T C Bonebraker and Mrs Trobaugh, were noted as ill or improving.
Flora residents hosted a Sunday gathering at Ward Cree’s home with many relatives and friends present. Visitors from Ko komo Delphi Rockfield and Lafayette joined, while junior class members prepared a play. Additional weekend visits included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Abney and family with Sam Wood of Lafayette.
The itemized town column notes a fire destroying a Jones and Sibbitt grocery truck near Burrows with insured loss, visits by Flora and son Joe south, a Missionary Society meeting, Mrs. Ben Wray moving home after surgery, Rev. C R Piety resigning effective June 1, and several weekend social visits and tournament attendance.
Arthur Allman moved from the Abe Burkholder farm to the Gay farm near Brookston last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Vaugh an hosted dinner with relatives from Delphi Idaville and near Brookston. Vernie Gibson and children visited Walter Gibson’s parents Tuesday. Mrs Seneca Shepard shopped in Delphi Saturday. Mrs Davis Vaughan ill with bronchial trouble. Sam Swatts visited Miss Allie Pollard Sunday and attended Methodist church services.
Irvin Humes of Cutler announces in The Citizen his candidacy for trustee on the Democratic ticket. A Cutler resident and county council member, he is described as a man of high standing and business ability who would make a fine official if nominated and elected.
A full line of harness and harness supplies is available at Mount and Sons Hardware Store offering durable gear for work and riding.
Seated proposals for constructing bridges on State Highways will be received by the Indiana State Highway Commission in Indianapolis until 10 00 A M April 3 1930. Bridges described include a 150 foot bridge in Carroll County on road 290. Plans may be examined in Indianapolis or forwarded upon payment. Proposals must be on approved forms with a corporate surety bond equal to at least one half the amount of the bid.
The director reserves right to reject any or all bids or award on any combination deemed most advantageous to the State of Indiana. Information on proposals will be furnished upon request, including methods of letting and price of plans. Sargeant J. BROWN.
Amelia Rohde executrix sues Nellie Rohde Straud Robert Rohde Myrtle Rohde Fessenden Margaret Howell Long Edna Snyder Strouse Robert Snyder Mary Snyder residents of Indiana with unknown addresses. Defendants must appear April 26 1930 at Delphi courthouse to answer petition or risk default. Clerk Floyd Lee. Hanna & Hanna Gus A Hall attorneys.
Assessments for Michael Renck Ditch in White and Carroll Counties Indiana have been approved and certified for collection. The June 25 1030 collection date is set with payment due to the Carroll County Treasurer.
A full line of harness supplies including collars pass halters straps and related gear may be had at Mount and Sons.
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