Courtesy Local News Notes From The Citizen
The Citizenship column invites readers to share visits and outings for local courtesy notes. It urges informing the paper of coming and going to ensure polite mentions in upcoming issues.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
5
The Citizenship column invites readers to share visits and outings for local courtesy notes. It urges informing the paper of coming and going to ensure polite mentions in upcoming issues.
Theodore Brough ill at his sister Mrs J W Weidner s home. Mrs Gilbert Cox of Kentland visited Miss Tess Hanrahan. The Bonenitz and Davis families hosted guests including Margie. Various locals including Mr and Mrs Haughey Mount and Miss Eva Kahler were seen visiting relatives in town and nearby communities.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Redding and daughter Hattie visited Lafayette Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Richter and daughter were Kokomo and Indianapolis visitors Saturday. Mary Esther Austin, daughter of Verlin and Mrs Austin, has been sick. Mrs N J Howe and Miss Mary Cochran attend a district library meeting at Fowler today. Mrs Alice Lucas and Mrs George Loveland were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones at Roths camp. Henry Harris of Earl Park visits with daughter Mrs George Schlang and family. E W Embree, previously at a Martinsville sanatorium, expected home this week. County Assessor Orvel Schock and family visit Owen Wise north of Idaville. R V Hanna and family also visiting. Mrs John Hetrick of Williamsport visits Jefferson township. Miss Marie Frisbee leaves for Indianapolis to enroll in Teachers Training college for six weeks. Mrs C B Lyon leaves for Washington DC to visit nephew Charles Pollard and family. Mr and Mrs John Staith and son visit over Sunday with Samuel Dixon and family at Anderson.
Local families gather for visits and housewarmings as Delphi residents report trips to Logansport Indianapolis and Lafayette. Notables include Rev William Grant Smith and J H Cartwright with hospital stays and a high school commencement set for May 23 at the armory.
The column lists numerous visits and movements of Delphi residents and their families. It mentions Mildred, Lund, Lillie Brown, Loren Ayres, Mrs Sam Brown, Mrs P B Parker, Dr Parker, Mrs Luzy Lewis, Mrs C B Shaffer, E H Lewis, Prof and Mrs Amick, Frances, Mary Louie Farland, Rev C J Grimes, A M Rankin, George Lyon, Dorothy Mae, Jessie McPherson, Mrs B Lyon, Mrs W Wells, Ed Lynch family, Frank Browne, Dan Jones, Mrs Adair, and more as they travel, visit hospitals, attend banquets, and attend presbytery.
Community notices recount deaths and visits from Mrs Mary Whiteman to Bloomington and Oregon, with Mrs Sarah Ewart learning of her daughter’s death in Astoria. Reports cover local speeches, club events, church delegates, and travels of residents including Judge Retherford and Mrs Guthrie Hoyer with varied travels to Kokomo Carroll and Adams counties.
Delphi plans a new dam and park with engineers to finalize plans and specifications. Citizens pledge support payable in four installments starting August 1, with notes redeemable at the State Bank as solicitors visit those not yet approached.
Jacob Pearlman and Son offer three tons of iron to reinforce the dam. Additional iron and other materials are also offered by the Pearlmans to support the project.
A meeting drew many absent business leaders and citizens to debate deer habitat protection east of Delphi. Plans sanctioned by the state conservation department were promised, with pledge forms distributed by C. T. Amick and C. C. Julius to collect contributions and future photo work by A. W. Wolever.
Public invited to a sacred concert at the Methodist church next Sunday evening. Mrs. Charles Clawson was taken to Lafayette hospital Wednesday evening for gall stones operation. Mrs. J. T. Ives returned home to Delphi today after wintering with her daughter in Dayton, Ny MDs Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sims at Lafayette Home hospital Tuesday, April 29, a daughter. Mrs. Sims formerly Miss Clara McDowell of near Delphi. G. W. Nelson and sister, Miss Frances Nelson, attended the funeral of Mrs. William Ferguson at Goodland Saturday. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Nelson Saturday evening and attended church at Beth ol Monticello.
The case of Elmé?r Spitler guardian for Loretta Crée vn 2%and Harraon was heard before a jury last Friday but was compromised after veniremen reported for morning duty. James Oc Obear represented the plaintiff and Gus A. and Hanna & Hanna the defendants.
Brookston grows to 815 residents in 1920 while Battle Ground increases from 443 to 445 in ten years, reflecting modest rural population gains across two small communities.
Miss Eva Kahle launches a fashion shop offering beauty services and ready to wear items. The opening draws local residents and fashion enthusiasts to the new storefront.
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