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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
7
Local families from Hillsdale Hillsdale and Monticello hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Many guests traveled from Oak Grove Pike Creek Delphi and Indianapolis to share meals attend events and call on friends. A funeral at Hickory Grove drew attendees from the community.
Ethel Irene Hargraves spent the weekend at the Dolly Madison apartments in Indianapolis and attended the State basketball tournament. Several locals visited relatives in Monticello and Kokomo while others moved into new homes or returned from elsewhere. A funeral for Thomas W. Armstrong was noted, and education figures Miss Anna Overley and Zella Cappicks were mentioned in context with teaching assignments.
Local residents share hospitality with relatives including the Dimmitts and Virgins while attending events such as a funeral for T W Armstrong and a state basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Visitors from Detroit and Delphi join Monticello families for gatherings and church activities. A Yeoman area bake sale and a fish fry at Hickory Grove church are announced with a pot luck supper and bridge games.
West Delphi residents report several moves including Mr. and Mrs. Slatterback relocating to the Abe Downing property and Mrs. Blanche Ward with Mrs. Dora Fife assisting. Frank Morrow returns home from Indianapolis. Mrs. Ray Downham travels for a visit. A Mickley grocery store robbery prompts concern as a large groceries and meats theft is noted.
The Elbaicos class met in the church basement for a cooperative supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Miles T. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fauber. A Busy Bee club fish fry is planned for March 27 at Hickory Grove church. Several families visited for funerals and gatherings as St Patrick’s themes appear in local events.
The Junior Bible class plans a fish fry at the Lutheran church on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Virgil Sink hosted the Camden basketball team and Coach McPharon for supper last Wednesday. Mrs Mary Rosabaugh of Wabash visited her sisters Dela and Clara Gusbwa on Tuesday. The local team attended the State basketball tournament in Indianapolis Friday and Saturday. Mrs Russell Bree and baby of Grand Rapids Michigan visit Less Campbell and relatives. Solomon Wickard and wife spent Saturday in Indianapolis. Dan McDonald and wife attended K of P at Delphi on Tuesday. David Gouchenour of Pontiac Michigan visits William Bowdle and friends. Miss Helen Porter, and A N Holmes formerly of Camden, is ill at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Northcutt in Flora.
Miss Margaret Teel remains on the sick list. Ida Cenrich and Paul Cenrich visited their brother’s family, Mr. and Mrs. John Genrich Jr., north of Carrollton bridge. Mrs. Joe Turner and Mrs. Fred Reber visited Mrs. David Stief on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wise and family of Nappanee spent weekend here and joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise near Yeoman. Bert Schriner and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Duff near Ockley.
Sunday gatherings mark social visits among Benner Shaffer Wasson Lesh and Mulline families. Indiana state tournament attendees Wasson Benner Groninger travel to Indianapolis. School dismissals occur after County Superintendent Armstrong’s death. Farm Bureau meeting held at I O O F hall.
Dr and Mrs H Y Mullin entertained their Presbyterian Sunday school class at home Friday evening with Mrs Thomas Robison assisting and a social hour following dainty refreshments were served funeral services for Mrs Lewis Kromm were held from the residence burial in the LO OF cemetery the National and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet March 29 with Mrs Dr Mullin Mrs Will Kerlin in charge of devotionals the lesson will review the year s activities with Mrs Martha Gal-
The column notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Fiddler moving to Lafayette and Mr Fiddler assisting his brother in the garage. Robert Curts was called to Rossville due to his father's illness. Margaret Helen Snoeberger hosted the Presbyterian Circle Girls. Rev H D Trickey visited Illinois relatives. Mr and Mrs Lewis Shuey visited Logansport. Funeral services for Mrs Frank Mundy were held at the Presbyterian church with burial in the I O O F.
Jefferson Township records a serious buzz saw accident leaving George Sites with four fingers amputated at St Elizabeths hospital. Several residents visit relatives in nearby towns while others report mumps and dental injuries among families and neighbors.
The Women's Uriors of the Christian church planned an Easter supper and cake sale for April 7. Various local events include Home Economics club gathering, dress material demonstration, and a class play rehearsal. Obituary notes tell of Mary Artist's death at 77 near Burrows after long illness, with services held near Winamac. A new birth at Marion adds to local family news. Fire destroyed a house on the Warner Bowman farm west of town, forcing tenant Rees and family to relocate.
Delphi residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend with gatherings at the Mellingers, Kitchens, Coble, and Sander sons households. Notable attendees included Rev. LeCount and Rev. Trickey at Sander son dinner, and George Montgomery with John Snoeberger planning attendance at the State olis.
William Stangle, a Pennsylvania railroad agent for seventeen years at Camden, is transferred to North Vernon to relieve an ill agent. The stint at North Vernon is reported to last three months. Stangle has been active in Camden civic life and friends fear the transfer may become permanent amid frequent agent changes, though officials deny any official order to abandon the Camden office.
Mary Victoria Elizabeth Artist born near Lima Ohio on July 4 1850 died March 12 1928 at age 77 nine months eight days She married Harvey Artist January 14 1883 and he preceded her in death Four sons Francis Earl Virgil Leander Ivin Rossalyn Alva Goldwin and Violet Alva Kasten survive with ten grandchildren one brother one sister and two half brothers Funeral services were held March 14 at the Kasten home near Burrows and burial followed at Shigley Cemetery with Rev Trickey of Rockfield Presbyterian Church in charge.
Mary Crowder age sixteen died Saturday at her brother Wilbur Crowder’s home in Ko komo after long illness from dropsy and heart trouble. She was daughter of Charles and Mary Crowder, attended Delphi grade schools, survived by four brothers and five sisters. Service held at Methodist church in Delphi with Rev. Orville Paul Manker officiating. Pallbearers were classmates Amy Nuss, Josephine Thompson, Frances Reed, Laura Mai McQuart er, Agnes Long, Faith Conn, Alice Dailey, Mildred Sneatham, and Margaret Norris. burial in Pittsburg cemetery.
Let Anderson Fence Co. complete the project, contactable by phone 463-2. Stewart & Gochenour advertise for pickup and delivery of an item, while Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is endorsed for quick cough relief with no opiates or chloroform.
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