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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
8
A historical price list shows hens and turkeys with varied counts including 4 tbs and over and under 4 tbs. Market figures cover beef hides horsehides cattle hogs wheat rye oats and corn with unit measures like bushels cwt and prices per unit. Specifics include turkey counts 2 221 and 19 hens plus geese and ducks in mixed lots as part of the pricing.
Co. O. Julius and his fundraising committee report satisfactory progress on building a Deer Creek dam and brookside park. They will not print donor lists this week, but aim to publish complete names and amounts next week. Several committees begin work on landscaping legal boundary lines and road improvement with C A Thompson to conduct surveys.
Exhibits at Delphi High School egg show drew strong interest with Class 4 students competing. Ribbons totaling twenty one were awarded by judge Mrs C A Garretson, honoring winners such as Wilmer Schock, James Bundy, Robert Cornell, Herman Neff, Lawrence VanDer Volgen, Dorothy McCone, Donald Chapman, Mary Timmons, and Wilner Schock for top scores and best eggs. Score 91.
The Belle of Bagdad operetta by the Girls and Boys Glee clubs is set for next Wednesday at the high school auditorium. Doors open 7:30 pm, show starts 8:00 pm. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Cast includes Kathryn Pierce Elsa McCann Francis Amick Anne Blackwell Lavanne Retherford Archie Fitzgibbons Joe Coomey Zelinda Mary Morrison Rose Lilly Hazel Anderson Ali Ben Moha Garib Haugh Ruth Rardon Bob Ballentine Bing Blake Joyce Ipstitch Dorothy Lane Dick. Director Naomi Pruitt. Pianist Josephine Ulm.
Mrs. M. V. Kirkpatrick, one of Carroll County's oldest residents, died at her home in Monroe township east of Flora. She was 88, dies from infirmities of old age. Survived by sons O. B. Kirkpatrick of South and Bert Kirkpatrick of Logansport, and daughters Mrs. Harry Hubler and Mrs. Jennie Cornell. Recalled by many for her old school values and wide acquaintance. services held pending.
For sale two items described as locat ed possibly related to trade goods. OCR shows prices around 1550 dollars each. Details partial and unclear but lists sale price and quantity.
The Carroll county Sunday school union will hold events at Burrows Presbyterian Church on May 14 and 15. Nellie C. Young will lead the children's workers institute, with Bible memory and storytelling contests. Charles R. Lizenby and Miss Young head main talks, as county youth organize the sessions.
Miss Gladys Shaffer and Wayne Million were injured in a two car crash at Franklin and Wilson streets. The Chevrolet struck a light pole and the Million car overturned as Mrs Roy Coble of Jefferson township drove a Dodge into them.
Miss Deloris Flora, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Flora of Carrollton township, captured third place in the Central Indiana spelling contest held in Kokomo Saturday evening. She previously won first in the Carroll county event at Delphi a few weeks earlier.
Mrs. A. H. Brewer fell down the stairs at her home Saturday evening and received painful scratches and bruises about her body. She was confined to bed for a few days but is able to cut now. Radio service Herb. Smith, phone 375.
Teene oll County guardian Salina V Teenee will sell at public auction at a Burlington home on Wednesday May 14 1930 at 1 oclock P M the following household goods and kitchen furniture including linoleum chairs beds dresses tables and other misc items. Terms under 5 dollars cash in hand 5 dollars and over six months credit secured by bankable note at 7 percent interest from date. No property to be removed until paid for and possession given.
Final report approved in Margaret Knettle estate and time extended to May 29 1930 for John R Harness drain. Foreclosure and mortgage judgments total 4709.59 against various defendants. Ida M Wilson awarded divorce and custody of Josephine and Kenneth Wilson. Rose May and Hubert Wilson custody granted to Sherman Wilson with $5 weekly child support. New suits filed: Harold S Gee vs W E Ewing and Prudential Life Insurance Co vs George R Quinn. Whiteman estate assets ordered liquidated. Theodore H Rohde estate sale to satisfy liabilities. Zelpha Kramer guardian report approved.
Henry Coomey sustained a slight head injury when decorative bricks over a door fell on him at Delphi Motor Sales last Sunday. He was treated at home and back on the streets Monday. He is known for joking with Marshal Doxey about bandit bullets.
An officer delivered lilies to a trusted friend last Sunday at the Coomey home. Outlook for further developments on the lily matter is limited.
Miss Margaret Rice, daughter of Mr and Mrs Deane E Rice of Colburh, is the Delphi high senior class youngest girl at sixteen and serves as class vice president. Donald Chapman, class president, holds a perfect five year attendance record with no tardies or absences.
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