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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1924
Page
1
A column offers brisk humor and advice on marriage gender roles and social behavior. It jokes about keeping quiet in conflicts with husbands and lampoons optimists pessimists and modern manners while noting habits of drivers and politicians in a light editorial tone.
A large slate of candidates has filed for county offices with two weeks left to complete tickets. Offices include judge prosecutor state senator for Clinton Carroll and White counties clerk treasurer sheriff recorder surveyor and district commissioners as well as delegates to state conventions and precinct committeemen. Democratic and Republican filings list names for clerk treasurer sheriff surveyor and other posts along with delegations from several townships.
Miss Leone Holsinger, class of 1923, of Delphi High School, attending Manchester College, maintains an A average for fall and winter terms while active in Leatha Literary Society and Freshman class duties. Fred Million of Delphi aided Indiana University’s Memorial building campaign, aiding a surge past 1 337 000 in subscriptions for three new campus buildings. Ralph E. Hanna of Delphi, now associate editor of The Indiana Daily Student, follows a strong city editor role and is groomed for future editorship.
A mass meeting at the public library in Delphi is held Sunday afternoon March 23 at 3 oclock under St. Marys church. Speaker is Mr John W Lethaby of Ashville NC whose topic is Religion and Healing.
The High School Discussion League contest will be held Friday evening March 28 at the Delphi High School Auditorium. The debate topic is The Constitution of the United States with Bringhurst Custer Deer Creek and Delphi as participating schools.
Edward H. Blythe of Blythe & Sons attended the Kokomo gathering of the third district Funeral Directors Association. W. J. Leiter of Flora was elected president. The district includes Carroll Boone Cass Tipton Miami Wabash Clinton Hamilton and Howard counties.
Mr and Mrs Earl Hildebrand announce the birth of their daughter on Thursday. Mrs Hildebrand is formerly Miss Faye Weaver. Bonfire preparations urged by locals as town gathers.
About thirty neighbors and friends surprised two Civil War veterans, Mr. C. D. Ward and Mr. A. L. Akers, at a family birthday dinner in South Delphi. Ward celebrated his eightieth birthday on Monday. Akers marked seventy-ninth. A cake was prepared for Ward by Mrs. Charles Dock, president of the Circle, as part of the G. A. R. birthday custom.
Mrs. Fred Miller hosted four Sunday School superintendents and their wives at a Rockfield gathering to discuss plans for improving Sunday school work and to arrange for the township convention at Rockfield Presbyterian church in April. Dr E Wagoner was absent ill but sent a good report. The meeting included refreshments and social time.
Max Leopold, chef on the Northwestern railroad diner between Chicago and Omaha, visits Delphi relatives this week and reports splendid, successful work.
The state convention of the American Legion in Evansville is rescheduled to August 25 26 and 27 to meet the rule that state events occur at least thirty days before the national gathering. Evansville posts will work with the Kiwanis Club to decorate the city for the nearby Kiwanis state convention ending two days after the Legion event.
Three governor Warren T. McCray farms totaling 1591 acres were sold by the Mc Cray Realty Co to Indianapolis dealer Jason C. Williams for 103000. The Centenary near Brooklyn 748 acres the Morgan County stock farm Mooresville 568 acres and the Hendricks County farm 280 acres were bought to raise cash for the Goodrich pool obligations. Williams plans quick resales at higher sums. Governor attended stockholders meeting March 3 and opposed the sale as below appraised value.
Notice shows all members are asked to meet at the library on Monday evening March 31 at 8 oclock for business of importance, with MYKON IVES as Vice-President.
Property available includes a folding bed three rocking chairs five dining room chairs a malleable steel range a baker a rug 9 by 12 feet a rug 6 by 9 feet a Dunley sweeper and a Marion sweeper located at the residence of T. J. Ryan 421 Main Street.
Vern Daggy a Flora resident died at St. Vincent's Hospital after falling twenty three feet at the state fair grounds where he was in charge of electric score boards. He sustained skull fracture internal hemorrhages and never regained consciousness. The Flora funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Community Building with Rev. Eshelman officiating. Interment followed at Maple Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Fred Griffith hosted a thimble party with neighborhood ladies on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Kite marked his 82nd birthday on Tuesday at his daughter’s home east of Delphi. Miss Hilda Casad and Josephine McDowell plan a weekend in Monon with Mrs. Herbert Hanway. Mrs. Josephine Ives bought an Apperson sedan. Mrs. Joseph Sims and Mrs. A. C. Clauser were in Lafayette for the Citizenship school of the League of Women Voters on Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruffing and Mrs. E. H. Blythe and Mrs. Frank Atkinson visited Lafayette on Thursday. A cooperative supper with bridge followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyon on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Danielson and sons of Hamilton, Ontario, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold this week.
An 19th century ad style notice describes Joe Montgomery’s sale on March 29 in Pittsburgh. References to Swanls Phoebus Audts and a gymnasium scene with teams practicing, leather balls flying, and a whistle by a referee. Prompts a provocative line about wives and burning amid a chaotic page image.
A Christmas snow blankets Delphi with six to seven inches on the level and deeper drifts. The storm began Thursday noon and continued into the next day making the first day of spring unusually harsh. With unfrozen ground the snow will melt soon, leaving slush and mud in its wake.
The article notes 14 candidates filed for the May 6 primary for president and governor, eight Democrats and six Republicans. It lists Democratic gubernatorial contenders Batt, Cravens, Crittenberger, Durgan, McCullough, Risk, Priest, Holt. Republican hopefuls Jackson, Shank, Bush, Toner, Davis, Dulberger. It also covers filing rules and a rejection for Lenroot and independent party entries.
Probate court approves Rebecca A. Mitchell will and routes Wm H. Quinn estate to master for final settlement. Appraisers named for Henrietta Jones Alexanderia Jones Henry J. Cripe Anna M. Landis and David Huntley estates. David H. Hardy estate sale of personal property $2796.93 approved. Several civil cases dismissed on motions of plaintiffs. Helen C. Coble wins $75 judgment against Monon railway. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis By. earns $137.64 judgment against Cutler Co operative Elevator.
No marriage license has been issued in Carroll County since March 8 the last couple being Roy P. Martin and Leona Wingerd. The clerk's office records show two weeks without licensing which is unusual for local officials.
The March meeting of the Historical Society will be held at the public library on the evening of March 28. It features a maple camp reading about early camps and demonstrations of sugar water extraction and modern methods. Three minute talks led by G. W. Julian, portraits of early settlers, and local industry notes will be shared with music by Zelpha Kramer and Josephine McLucas.
Richard Henry Pratt, retired brigadier general and founder of the Carlisle Indian School, died in San Francisco. He was a well known figure in the city and recently visited Delphi as a guest of the late Matthew Sterling.
Brewer's shoe store opened with a rush last Thursday drawing a long line before the doors. The storm later halted shopping as crowds filled the shop into the afternoon. The sale runs through April 5 offering bargains for shoppers amid the weather disruption.
Delphi merchants stage a three day cooperative sale with poor travel conditions due to a snow storm. Today Saturday marks the last day as townsfolk and visitors on state highways try to reach the trading center.
A traveler recalls meeting an elderly former Delphi teacher on a Washington trip train. The woman was dismissed for political reasons, sparking a memorable conversation about community ties and travel anecdotes on the way home.
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