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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1924
Page
5
Delph i markets 21 16 notes that the filing period for mortgage and exemption claims for taxation purposes is now open. Citizens with such claims should file immediately at the county auditor's office and old soldiers and widows must present proper papers. The period for presenting claims expires May 5.
Repair shop with battery station and accessories and elevator furnace equipment. Will sell building or rent. Contact M. L. acs Delphi. Date 5-21.
Miss Wade of Purdue spoke at the Woman's Club Wednesday in place of Miss Mary Matthews who was expected but absent.
A whistling buoy lost from the St. Lawrence river a year ago washed ashore on a Scilly island off the southwest coast of England. The voyage covered about 8 000 miles and left only the gaslight case damaged at the top of the buoy.
In a quoted exchange, Winnie defends Mr Cadger noting his consistent gentlemanly behavior. Her father concedes the compliment, calling Cadger the best amateur impersonator he has seen.
The community page lists new arrivals at Jordan & Wilber including neck wear and Easter outfits. Residents and visitors travel to Lafayette, Delphi, and nearby areas for weekends and visits. Local moves include Thomas Hazelgrove, George Vianco, and John Stiles plus property changes in East and North Delphi. Church attendance figures for Delphi area are provided with percentages for Christian, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian services.
Rev. H. C. Early who has served as pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Flora for two years expects to leave next month for York Pennsylvania where he and Mrs Early will make their home.
Purdue opens its season in Lafayette with DePauw on April 3 followed by matches against State Normal on April 5 Butler on April 8 and Northwestern on April 12 at Stuart Field.
The Presbyterian Church congregation held a cooperative supper in the church dining room Tuesday evening with reports from all departments and the Sunday school.
Harvey E Elless attended in Indianapolis last week to take the degree of Scottish Rite. H E Eaton of Flora and Guy E Jennings of Brookston also took part along with Dr Cal Carney and G A Shaffer. The meeting lasted five days.
James Caldwell of Santa Barbara California is visiting Carroll county for the first time in twenty six years. He is a cousin of Mrs. David Boone and is spending several days with friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs James P Wason entertained Sunday with Archdeacon White of South Bend ex executive secretary of the Boy Scouts at Logansport and John Lethaby who has conducted meetings at St Marys church during the past week.
Relatives friends and neighbors thank them for kindness during illness and death of Harriett D Hughes wife and mother. Gratitude expressed to Rev Kimberlin and the Blythe singers for comfort and support from Allen Hughes and family.
Mrs Frank Lyon entertained a company of friends Thursday afternoon for her daughter Miss Lucile Lyon who teaches in Hammond and is spending her vacation at home. The American Legion dance is slated for April 21 at the Armory. Mrs Harvey Elless and Miss Alice Fair hosted a bridge party Thursday evening at the Elless home.
A family dinner at Mr and Mrs Irenus Shortridge celebrated Mrs Shortridge birthday with about twenty five attendees from her brothers and sisters families including Mrs Willard Redding Mrs Charles Sayers Bert Lane Charles Lane and Willard Lane Next Sunday the families will be hosted by Dr Bert Lane at Camden
Mrs. O. L. Scales Mrs. H. T. Ebinghouse and Mrs. H. G. Toole hosted a Thursday dinner for high school teachers at Supt. and Mrs. Scales home. Nineteen attended and out of town guest H. C. Hopkins of Maroon Ill. joined the festivities with an egg hunt and mah jongg afterward.
Miss Mabel Daggy daughter of Mrs. John Daggy and Verne L. Brown son of Mrs. David Brown were united in marriage Saturday morning at ten o clock at the Methodist parsonage in Delphi with Rev. R O Kimberlin officiating. After a brief trip they will reside on the Brown farm east of Flora and receive many well wishes from friends.
Louisa Alice Daggett of Lockport Indiana born January 29 1863 died March 20 1924 at 61. She married James W Burk October 14 1883 in Idaville Indiana and had two sons Herbert E Logansport and Charles A Rockfield. She joined Methodist church in Lockport and joined Rockfield Presbyterian in 1903. Survived by husband two sons two grandchildren one step grandchild one brother and many friends.
Charles Howard aged about 60 died suddenly at his north Delphi home Saturday morning. He worked Friday and his wife found him unwell at eight. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral services were held Monday at home with R. C. Kimberlin officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Allen Hughes 59 died Saturday at home on Indiana street after a brief illness. She leaves husband and four children Herbert Earl Hughes Jessie Simmons Vella Brown and two sisters Elizabeth Millman Emma Penny of Logansport. Funeral at the Methodist church Monday at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. R. O. Kimberlin. services were well attended. Interment.
Mrs Mary L Sargent widow of James W Sargent died at her home Monday after years of ill health. Cause of death was heart trouble and other diseases. She leaves three children Evelyn S Bassett William W of Delphi and Fred of Monticello. The Sargents joined the M E church in Tonica Illinois.
William Pollard a 69 year old farmer near Pittsburg is hospitalized after two revolver shots to the head. Doctors report scalp wounds, not skull injury, and Pollard’s condition is not serious. A bachelor and large county landholder, he has been in ill health and may have attempted suicide.
A Lenten service is planned Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Lutheran church on Union Street conducted by Rev H E Stuehm from Logansport.
Final announcements set Easter Week events begin Sunday April 6 at 9 30 a m Sunday school. Morning worship at 10 30 and evening worship at 7 00. Epworth League at 6 p m for youth. Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 30. Members urged to attend and invite others to lift church attendance to high standards.
The Methodist Protestant church at Patton held the third and final week of special meetings with several conversions. Evangelist J C McCaslin preached three sermons including personal consecration questions in the morning and a mass meeting for men and boys in the afternoon. He closed with a sermon on weighing on God s scales and the text weighed and found wanting. A Hickory Grove Christian church delegation joined for Sunday evening music.
A morning object lesson schedule features a Sunday afternoon message titled The Uplifted Christ addressing themes Mother Home and Heaven and The Final Decision and Eternal Destiny.
Delphi High School student John Love will preach at Hopewell Church on Sunday March 30 at 11 a m and 7 p m. Everyone is invited to hear this young man speak.
Mary G. Hewing of Chicago will deliver a Christian Science lecture Sunday at 3 oclock in the Christian Science church Logansport.
Misty quotes Lazy Luke and Dozey Dan deciding a job. Dan favors driving automobiles in Venice as suitable work. The terse dialogue hints at a humorous exchange about work preferences.
An English scientist foresees a machine that prints sounds, combining dictating and linotype features. Each letter would require a unique wave form, making the apparatus capable of producing audible text.
An Antwerp carpenter bought an old painting from a second-hand dealer for a few francs. An Antwerp art expert found the date 1640 and the signature Rembrandt on the work titled Jesus Baptized in the River Jordan, with an estimated value of 2,000,000 francs.
A Burlington VT gravestone offers an ambiguous 1833 tribute to a woman. It notes she lived with her husband fifty years and died in the confident hope of a better life, reflecting quiet antebellum sentiment.
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