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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
A one day hosiery sale at Goffs 5 and 10c Store offers Woman's Silk Hosiery valued at 1.39 for 1.00 and 1.25 for 79c along with 75c silk hose at 48c Children’s ribbed hose priced at 19c a pair. The event is set for Saturday May 4.
High test gasoline at Smiths Grocery referenced in a fragmented local notice.
The Ebony Serenaders, a Negro performers ensemble, played at the Arc theatre last night and will perform again tonight with a revised program as an addition to the regular films.
Carroll County D A R chapter met Saturday at Mrs. Bradshaw home with assistants Mrs. Gros Cowdin and Gros. Officers named: Regent Julia Hardy Irelan, vice regent W H Bradshaw, secretary W L Cowdin, registrar H B Wilson, treasurer Anna Hardy, historian Mary Allread, chaplain William Brackenridge. Continental Congress report by Mrs Henry B Wilson. Luncheon planned May 16 at Mrs E W Bowen home for state regents Crankshaw and Gary director McFadden.
The flower show committee reported the list of flowers to be included with prizes of fifty cents twenty five cents and a ribbon. A supper to raise funds for prizes was planned. The regular Grange session is set for Friday evening and Jefferson Grange will visit Tipwa Grange in Pittsburg on Thursday evening May 9 for degree work.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Cameron Moore of Indianapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Chamberlain Moore to Paul Bernard Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hoffman of LaGrange NL The wedding is planned for the late summer Carlisle Delphi lineage noted in the notice
The Delphi Country Club starts its season with a social tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The committee promises pleasant surprises with novelty dances and refreshments served during the event.
Members of the Christian Missionary Society and their families will meet this evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Acheson for a cooperative supper. The Mission Circle and Mission Band will attend and participate in the program.
The Delphi Oracle club will be guests of Prof. Brandenburg of Pur due University at West Lafayette on Monday evening. Prof. Brandenburg has given several lectures before the club on Psychology, the course of the club study for this year.
The We X L club members will dine with Mrs A H Brewer at the Presbyterian church this evening. The gathering will include bridge games at Mrs Brewer's home after dinner.
The Junto club is to be entertained at the Presbyterian church at dinner this evening by Mr and Mrs Clay Pearson. Afterward they will meet at the Pearson home where their program will be carried out.
Mrs Anna Snyder and her daughter Mrs W G Cowdin entertained a group of friends with a series of bridge luncheon events at their South Delphi home yesterday afternoon and this afternoon.
The Cautious Catering Cafe will host a supper in the grange hall at the school house on May 7. A cordial invitation is extended to the public with a very small admission fee.
The Royal Arch Masons and their wives enjoyed a basket supper at the Masonic temple Monday evening. De gree work was given and inspection made by Grand Lecturer Herbert A. Graham.
Baptist Missionary society to meet Tuesday afternoon May 7 at Mrs Arnold's residence. Mrs Granville Hubbard to assist. Mrs Morton Hefner to lead the session.
Miss Naomi and Marjorie Isaacs hosted the Brethren Sunday School class at their home Tuesday evening providing hospitality and fellowship for the church group.
Music club at the Methodist church advanced class will be entertained by Miss Edith Baum at her home tomorrow evening in a community program.
The Mission Circle of the Christian church will gather Monday evening at the country home of Miss Lillie Brown to discuss church activities and community service projects.
Social Twelve Mrs. C. C. McFarland will host the bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
The Mission Band of the Christian church has been postponed from May 4 to May 11.
Mrs. Lettie Pruitt entertained her euchre club on Monday evening in a social gathering.
The fourth district Sunday school convention will be held at Radnor Methodist church next Sunday with two sessions. The afternoon program at 2:00 features Rev. R.B. Kern of Brazil as address. the 7:30 evening session will be led by the young people.
Co. C. Caldwell who has run the Miller Jones Shoe Store in Delphi is transferred to Ohio and succeeded by John K. Wehrly from Portland. Wehrly came here from the Newcastle store. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell departed Sunday for Ohio to begin their new assignments.
Representatives from five city churches met Monday to form an inter-church council for religious education and Sunday school activities. Delegates included C. A. Smith Ada Smith Mrs. John Todd Rev L E Knox Yanus Wells E W Embree C O Julius Mrs L Rothenberger Forrest Orr Rev and Mrs P E Coblentz Mrs James Peirce and Perry Wilson served as chairman.
All graduates and former students of Indiana University and their families are invited to gather Wednesday evening May 8 at 6 30 in the Delphi Methodist church for a cooperative supper. Bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Informal talks and songs will follow. Mrs H B Wilson is chairman.
Albert S. Cullum died at South Whitney Tuesday. His body was moved to Delphi and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Wilson. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 30 A M from Yeoman Methodist church with Rev O P Manker in charge. Burial will follow in Yeoman cemetery.
Flora school outlines a May Day program featuring drills games and calisthenics with participation from all grades. The high school band will provide music and an accompanying school exhibit covers grade work home economics and manual training. The event starts at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the community building.
A large group of Carroll county teachers have already left to attend college with many more to go. Leading state colleges and universities will enroll Carroll county teachers for the spring and summer as they pursue additional training during vacation.
An annual April enumeration covers all persons aged six to twenty one in Delphi township city and Flora town. The summary report of the census will be filed within a few days.
The Carroll County school orchestra lists Delphi 25 Flora 47 Rockfield 20 Adams township 16 Cutler 14 Carrollton 11 Burlington 4 Camden 4 Pittsburg 6 and Burrows 6 grades only. Plans are underway for a larger, better orchestra next year. the current effort is commendable.
The County Board of Education will meet in the office of the county superintendent of schools Monday May. The agenda includes routine matters and items pertaining to the organization of schools for the next year.
Hayes W. Stark a cost clerk from Auburn to Dorothy Campbell of Delphi moves through a pair of transfers. Russell Talbert a farmer from Flora transfers to Vida E. Wiles, also of Flora, indicating local property or beneficiary changes.
The event promotes a school operetta titled The Lost Princess Bo Peep staged at the armory on May 9. Noted participants and school affiliation are mentioned in brief.
The office of Clerk Floyd Julien issued 149 hunting and fishing licenses in April. C M McClure of New York, a guest of Dr J J Shultz, obtained one non resident fishing license. Local licenses cost 1 while non resident licenses cost 2 25.
Mrs Florence Henderson active in Ninth district Eastern Star duties was appointed district deputy for Howard Cass and Carroll counties by the worthy grand matron at the grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis. She previously served as worthy matron of the local lodge.
County Clerk Floyd Julien reported only seventeen marriage licenses issued in the first quarter of 1929, but April saw a surge with fourteen couples applying.
The Metzger Lumber Co offers creosoted Jumbo posts plus brace posts and line posts in two sizes. Half posts six inches across the face are available with rough cypress boards. Ideal for board fences, this combination promises durable fence service.
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