Courtesy note invites visits to be mentioned
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
5
Milburn suit filed on note for $550 in Delphi
The Delphi State Bank has filed complaint on note demanding $550 against James W. Milburn et al. A marriage license was granted to Oscar W. Hall and Mrs Hazel Myers of Delphi. Various social notices follow including a church event and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi State Bank
James W. Milburn
Oscar W. Hall
Hazel Myers
Delphi
Local Briefs From Delphi Carroll County
Mortgage exemptions filed in the Recorders office by Lillian Haynes. Work begun on a new home for Mrs. R C Davidson northwest of Delphi after a recent fire. Twenty residents examined at a free tuberculosis clinic run by the Carroll County Tuberculosis Association. Everett Garrison of Hammond buys the William Meade farm in Carrollton township to relocate his family. Meade Titlow moves from the John Emerick property on Market Street to the Barker residence on Union Street. Miss Elizabeth Troxell hosts the Philathea Class at her home May 12. Mrs Hazel Been and Miss Lucille Sanderson attend Grand Chapter in Indianapolis. Mrs William Westfall taken by Blythe’s ambulance to Home Hospital, and Mrs E C Wells returned home from Home Hospital in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Davidson
Delphi
Everett Garrison
Hammond
William Meade
Carrollton Township
Meade Titlow
John Emerick
Market Street
Barker
Union Street
William Westfall
Blythe
Home Hospital
E. C. Wells
Lafayette
Delphi Folks Return Home From Washington Trip
6th Floyd Redding, who spent the winter in Washington schools, returned home today with his father L. W. Redding and Clifford Sellers. Delphi residents Ida Frushour Emma Frushour Mrs W T Brackenridge Joseph Clark and Reed C Schermerhorn attended the Sells Floto circus in Lafayette Tuesday evening. Inoculation for Clover Alfalfa and Sweet Clover is for sale at Elless Orrs Drug Store in Delphi Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elless & Orr’s
Delphi
Indiana
Floyd Redding
Washington, D. C
L. W. Redding
Clifford Sellers
Washington
Sells-Floto Circus
Lafayette
Ida
Emma Frushour
W. T. Brackenridge
Joseph Clark
Reed C. Schermerhorn
Elless & Orr’s Drug of
Ind
Deer Creek Club Plans May 12 Meeting For Mothers Day
Mrs. Loren Blickenstaff chairs the committee organizing the Deer Creek Home Economics Club meeting on May 12 to observe Mothers Day with a formal program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Blickenstaff
Deer Creek Home Economics Club
Property moves and luncheon at Country Club
Mrs John McCormick and daughter Ruth moved Wednesday into the Malia property. Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark moved into the Mrs Mary Gould property vacated by the McCormicks. Mrs John David Carmichael Akron Ohio Mrs Clifford Sellers Washington DC and Mrs Virgil Hatfield South Bend were guests of Mrs H B Wilson at the luncheon at the Country Club today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
Miss Ruth
Malia
Joseph Clark
Mary Gould
McCormick
John David
Carmichael
Akron
Clifford Sellers
Weashington
D. C
Virgil Hatfield
South Bend
H. B Wilson
Country Club
Market and social notes from Delphi region events
Market at Zooks Meat Market on Saturday May 7. Busy Bee Club gathers at Hickory Grove Church. Bruce Briggs hosts 32 relatives from Flora Munice and Crawfordsville at a Lake Freeman cottage. Frank Vianco of Delphi and Charles Bell of Connerville relocate and purchase the nearby hammermill near Kerlin elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zooks
Busy Bee Club
Hickory Grove Church
Bruce Briggs
Flora, Muncie
Crawfordsville
Lake Freeman
Frank Vianco
Delphi
Yeoman Ladies Aid Society Plans Meal Service for Election Board
Mrs David Lilly and Mrs Moore Maxwell hosted a Yeoman Ladies Aid Society meeting. They arranged meal service for the election board during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lilly
Moore Maxwell
Yeoman Ladies Aid Society
Election Board
Miss Gerard Joins Henry Busse Orchestra In Cincinnati
Miss Mary Lou Gerard, formerly with Henry Busse in Cleveland, now resides at Castle Farms in Cincinnati for several weeks. They may be heard each night over WLW radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Gerard
Cleveland, C
Henry Busse
Castle Farms
Cincinnati
WLW
School Board Cuts Teachers Salaries Across Delta Deer Creek
At a Monday board meeting the Delphi Deer Creek consolidation reduced teachers' salaries by five to eight and a half percent, saving about $3,000 for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek Consolidated School Board
Oats sold with Formaldehyde at Elless Orrs Drug Store
A notice notes oats treated with formaldehyde offered for sale at Elless and Orrs Drug Store in Delphi. It also mentions a meeting of the northern diocese of the Episcopal church in South Bend attended by Mrs. C. B. Lyon, Mrs. John Burr, Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge, Mrs. Van Blue, and Reed C. Schermerhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elless & Orr’s
Delphi
C. B. Lyon
John Burr
W. T. Brackenridge
van Blue
Reed C. Schermerhorn
The
Episcopal Church
South Bend
Birthday Party Honoring Lucille Nelson
A Monday evening celebration was hosted at the home of Lucille Nelson for her twelfth birthday with out of town guests Miss Geraldine Hinkle of Walton and Miss Mary Jane Wilson of Brookston attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Nelson
Roy Nelson
Geraldine Hinkle
Walton
Mary Jane Wilson
Brookston
Orrs Visit Manon With Daughter Ruth Hanaway
Mr and Mrs Clarence Orr traveled to Manon for a brief visit with their daughter Mrs Ruth Hanaway Mr Hanaway and their son who returned last week from a winter journey in Arizona The son is much benefited in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Orr
Manon
Ruth Hanaway
Hanaway
Arizona
Mr and Mrs Atnick to Chicago for Weekend Trip
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Atnick will travel to Chicago this weekend and will be joined home by their daughter Mrs Clyde Walbert and granddaughter Marilyn Elizabeth. Mrs Walbert and Marilyn Elizabeth plan to spend June in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Chicago
Clyde Walbert
Marilyn Elizabeth
Walbert
Delphi
Cramer Family from San Jose Visit Delphi Then Head to Dakota
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cramer of San Jose California visited last week with Mrs. H. S. Rohrabaugh and family near Delphi. They left Monday for Dakota by auto to visit for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Cramer
San Jose
Cal
H. S. Rohrabaugh
Delphi
Dakota
Campaign to abolish commercial fishing on the Wabash River
The state conservation department inaugurates a campaign to end commercial fishing on the Wabash River. Roy Rohrabaugh will lead work along the river from the east edge of Carroll county to Vigo County. Brownsburg residents attended a family dinner hosting Mr and Mrs Robert Hall and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
State Conservation Department
Roy Rohrabaugh
Carroll County
Vigo County
Longtime Carroll County Justice Purchases New Car
Abner Ratcliff, 87, justice of the peace of Fiore, is said to be the oldest motorist in Carroll county. This week he bought a new car, having been among the first to buy an automobile when it first arrived over thirty years ago and never being without one since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Ratcliff
Fiore
Carroll County
Ratcliff
Mrs. Redding Family Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs. L. W. Redding and daughter Mrs. Clifford Sellers returned home Wednesday after visiting in Washington D C with another daughter Mrs. Meredith Treicken. Mr. Redding and Mr. Sellers were delayed by car trouble and expected to arrive home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Redding
Clifford Sellers
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Sellers
Meredith Treicken
Redding
Sellers
Washington
Fire destroys country home near Delphi and Lebanon
A rural residence at the B W Gerard chicken farm between Indianapolis and Lebanon was destroyed by fire last Monday night. The occupants, a daughter and her family, escaped unharmed. Mr Gerard is a brother of Ed Gerard of Delphi and resides in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Gerard
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Mr. Gerard
Ed Gerard
Delphi
Mrs Wingard Returns From Western Trip and Moves In
Mrs Frank Wingard returns from a winter in Oregon Idaho and California and moves into her Indiana street property. Her son Dale is in Clark General Hospital Vancouver Washington after several hand operations for injuries sustained while working on the Columbia River dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wingard
Oregon
Idaho
California
Indiana Street
Dale
Clark General Hospital
Vancouver
Wash
Columbia River
Elkhart Teacher to Leave for Wisconsin Masters Work
Wilbur Hall of Elkhart will depart June 6 for Madison to complete his Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. He travels with his mother Mrs. George Hall and plans to return August 26. Hall and debating teammate Harry Ludwig spent the weekend at Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hall
Elkhart
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
George Hall
Delphi
Hall
Harry Ludwig
Delphi Girls Band Tour Opens with East Coast Appearance
Miss June Trobaugh of Delphi joins Miss Marjorie Niccum and Miss Isabell Kuns of Flora as they travel with the Law son Girls' Band from Logansport for a first appearance in York Pennsylvania. Mamie and Louise Smith, Flora, accompany the group to perform feature instrumental and tap novelty numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Trobaugh
Delphi
Marjorie Niccum
Isabell Kuns
Flora
Lawson
Logansport
York
Mamie
Louise Smith
Trustee
Glen Smith
Delphia High announces commencement week events
The schedule lists events from May 20 to May 27 including a Junior-Senior reception at the Country Club, a May 22 Baccalaureate service at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Beck, a May 24 Mother's tea at the Amicks home, May 25 class picnics, and the May 27 commencement in the Armory. This year features a joint picnic for all classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia High School
Country Club
Presbyterian Church
Beck
Supt
C. T. Amick
Armory
Delaware-Deer Creek School Board Cuts Teacher Salaries
The Delphi-Deer Creek school board reduced teacher and administrator wages by five percent for next year, saving about $3,000. Last year a $2,500 saving came from consolidated bus routes, and this reduction will be repeated annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi-Deer Creek
Banks Move In The Proper Way Banking cooperation praised in Indiana series
The Indiana Bankers Association launches a series of newspaper messages on how the U S banking system proved strength and stability during hard times. It urges public understanding, cooperation, and a broader view beyond local bank stories, noting improved business mood and a move toward common progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana Bankers Association
Peole
Frederick Van Nuys Democratic Senate Candidate Biography
Frederick Van Nuys born April 16 1874 in Falmouth Rush County Indiana pursued law after Stark County schooling, served as Madison County prosecutor and state senator, led Democratic floor in 1915, became U S district attorney under Wilson, chaired state conventions, spoke for Ralston in 1924, member of Van Nuys Barnard Walker law firm, married with one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Falmouth
Rush County
Iona
David H
Catherine C. van Nuys
Lebanon
Earlham College
Richmond
Indiana
Indiana Law School
Shelbyville
Summitville
Madison County
Anderson
Indianapolis
Wilson
Senator Ralston
van Nuys, Barnard & Walker
Ralston
Madison Square Garden
New York
Steady Advertisers Rise to Front Rank
Gilbert T Hodge of the Advertising Federation of America cites a 17 year study of 120 corporations. Sixty kept steady ad spending rising 16 percent yearly, growing assets fourfold and profits tripling since 1915. The other sixty cut back and many lost their leading national positions or failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert T. Hodge
Hodges
Advertising Federation of America
America
Delphi to Share in IHSA Surplus Distribution
Delphi High School will be among 800 schools sharing $40,000 from the Indiana High School Athletic Association surplus. The first profit distribution in 28 years will divide half by membership years 1928–1932 and half by schools with teams in sectional tournaments 1928–1932. Newcastle won the state title this year. total tournament receipts were $157,110.92, down from $179,725.23 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Newcastle
Mullin Leads In Carroll Cass Counties In 1932 Race
In Carroll County Mullin tops with 1555 votes while Wickersham gains 518 and Fred Perry 350 in Logansport area. Cass County totals show Mullin 1268 and Wickersham 2782 with Perry at 1776. Overall Wickersham 3300 Mullin 2823 Perry 2126. Wickersham to face John Wuard of Cass County, easily nominated Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beer
Carroll County
Mullin
Wickersham
Fred Perry
Logansport
Cass County
Perry
John W Uard
Preiser
Funeral Friday for John Ruffing former Delphi resident
John Ruffing of Indianapolis, a former Delphi resident and brother of Joseph Ruffing, died Tuesday in Indianapolis. His body will be brought to Delphi Friday morning for services at St Josephs Catholic Church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. He once ran a local grocery business. Surviving are two daughters Emma and Clara Ruffing, a daughter Anna Holthouse of Kansas City, a widow Mike Clifford, and sisters Mrs Lucy Roskoph of Chicago and Mrs Elizabeth Lehnert of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruffing
Indianapolis
Delphi
Joseph Ruffing
Lucy Roskoph
Chicago
Elizabeth Lehnert
Delphi Citizen Adds Typoglyzed Card Decks
Local paper notes a quirky feature with 100 panelled and 100 plain TYPOGRAVED cards offered by the Delphi Citizen. Cards are described as sleeker novelty items for collectors and readers of the paper.
French Post Park Employs Caretaker Walter Britton
Trustees of the French Post Park hire Walter Barney Britton to care for the park. William Britton, son of long deceased county superintendent Thomas Britton, is mentioned. A cement floor will be added to the shelter house with Charles M. Harvey contributing funds. A donor list will be published. More seats and two tables are needed. A forthcoming homecoming and memorial tree dedication in August is planned as a gala event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Post Park
Walter
Barney) Britton
William Britton
Thomas Britton
Charles M. Harvey
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