Local News Notes Highlight City and Area Events
Dr and Mrs Guy Thomas and family spent the weekend in Delphi. Mr and Mrs Charles Wood visited friends in Monticello Sunday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Clifford Sunday. D L Musselman and Son now write all kinds of Insurance. Miss Caroline Kirkpatrick took a position in Continental Commercial Bank in Chicago. Miss Genevieve Ryan returned to Chicago after a Delphi vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Thomas
Delphi
Charles Wood
Monticello
James Clifford Sunday
D. L. Musselman & Son
Caroline Kirkpatrick
Continental Commercial Bank
Chicago
Genevieve Ryan
D. i Musselman & Son
Miss Gustavel Visited Frankfort Mother Over Weekend
Miss Mary Gustavel of Frankfort spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Ida Gustavel, returning home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gustavel
Frankfort
Ida Gustavel
Stella Butler Heads to Chicago for Four Week Visit
Mrs Stella Butler travels to Chicago for a four week visit to see her daughter Mrs Anne Hoan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Butler
Chicago
Mrs
Anne Hoan
85th convention of Diciples of Christ in Rushville
The 85th convention of the church of Diciples of Christ will be held in Rushville from May 12 to 15. Miss Mary Louise Gerard spends the weekend with her aunt Mrs. John Misner in Lafayette. The Presbyterian parsonage will soon have a new roof by Geo C Loy Roofing Co. Miss Louella Foreman of Camden goes to Indianapolis for the summer. Miss Neva Keen, a Purdue student, and friend Edith Corbin visit Mr. and Mrs. D L Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Church of Diciples of Christ
Rushville
Mary Louise Gerard
Mrs
John Misner
Lafayette
Presbyterian Parsonage
Geo. C. Loy Roofing Co
Louella Foreman
Camden
Indianapolis
Neva Keen
Purdue
Edith Corbin
D. L. Keen
Former Delphi Resident Visits Town on West Front Street
E B Flora, once a Delphi resident and now living in Indianapolis, was in Delphi Sunday to tend to property on West Front street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Flora
Delphi
Indianapolis
West Front Street
Local social notes and home repairs highlight weekend
Mr and Mrs Raymond Gechenour of Ft Wayne stayed with Mrs Tom Smith and Ada over the weekend. Mrs H Gechenour underwent surgery at Home Hospital in Lafayette Tuesday and remains in critical condition. The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a lively party in the Armory Monday night with five hundred and six. Jesse Gerben near Delphi praises his new roof completed by the Geo C Loy Roofing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gechenour
Ft.Wayne
Tom Smith
Miss Ada
American Legion Auxiliary
Jesse Gerben
Delphi
Geo. C. Loy
Balco Tractor Oil Trial Notes Weight Checks
Balco Tractor Oil tested for accurate engine weight balance across models. Hinkle and Ayres of Delphi and Bringhurst conduct measurements to ensure every tractor variant meets the specified weight standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balco
Hinkle & Ayres
Delphi
Bringhurst
Logansport and Idaville couples visit Yeoman hosts Sunday
Mr and Mrs Stuart Vaughn of Logansport and Mr and Mrs Charles Brookshire of Idaville were guests of Mr and Mrs R A Goslee of Yeoman on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Vaughn
Logansport
Charles Brookshire
Idaville
R. A. Goslee
Yeoman
Local Ladies and Guests Travel to Indianapolis Sunday
Mrs. C. E. Angel Mrs. Jessie McPherson and Miss Laura Griffith plus Mr and Mrs Géo Lyon and daughter Dorothy May motor to Indianapolis on Sunday for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Angel
Jessie McPherson
Laura Griffith
Géo, Lyon
Dorothy May
Indianapolis
Mrs Henry B McClure Visits Friends in Cincinnati
Mrs Henry B McClure of Cincinnati visits at the home of Dr and Mrs Frank Robinson. She is en route home after a winter in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. McClure
Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Los Angeles
Elliott Guests Visit in Attica With Willys Knight
Mr and Mrs Frank Elliott of Attica formerly Delphi spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Downs. They traveled in their new Willys Knight sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elliott
Attica
Delphi
Ed Downs
Willys-Knight
Bowen Returns to Delphi After Stay at Wabash Valley Sanitarium
A. T. Bowen, long a patient at the Wabash Valley sanitarium, came back to Delphi last Saturday and is residing with E. W. Bowen at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Bowen
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Delphi
E. W. Bowen
Mrs Thompson Visits Sister in Greencastle
Mrs. George N. Thompson visits her sister in Greencastle on Tuesday. Mr. Thompson plans a Sunday trip by car to Greencastle and bring his wife home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Thompson
Greencastle
Thompson
Cooperative Supper Honoring Hodgson Visitants
A cooperative supper was hosted Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Julius to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hodgson of Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Julius
A. L. Hodgson
Muncie
Peru Residents Visit Jordan Couple on Sunday
Misses Lettie Nelson Millie Williams Harriet Rumbley and Messrs. Robert Goodrich Arthur Wineburg and Charlie Irwin of Peru spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Nelson
Millie Williams
Harriet Rumbley
Robert Goodrich
Arthur Wineburg
Charlie Irwin
Peru
J. Roy Jordan
Burrows and Logansport Families Host Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Grover Kite and family Mrs Nora Jester and family Mr T B Kite and Mr and Mrs Walter Ringer and family of Burrows were the guests of Mr and Mrs John Lafman of Logansport on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kite
Nora Jester
T. B. Kite
Walter Ringer
Burrows
John Lafman
Logansport
Mrs. Cunningham Visits Fort Wayne and Logansport
Mrs. Earl Cunningham is visiting friends in Logansport after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mc Farland and will return home to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cunningham
Carl McFarland
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Flora High School Holds Twin Picnic Events
The Flora High School Freshmen hosted a class picnic Thursday at Oakdale Park on the Tippecanoe while the Juniors held their own picnic at Sleepy Hollow the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora High School
Oakdale Park
Tippecanoe
Flora H. S
Sleepy Hollow
Wilkinson plans summer visit to Delphi area family
John Wilkinson of Flora will spend the summer with his daughter Mrs Bernard Girard and family near Delphi after spending winter with his son the Rev Jess Wilkinson at Green Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkinson
Flora
Jess Wilkinson
Greencastle
Bernard Girard
Delphi
Wabash Junior Baseball seeks June oppose schedule
The Wabash Junior Baseball team of St. Louis Missouri in the 18 and 19 year old class desires June games. They will furnish their own transportation. For full particulars write F P Sharfenberg 1485 Railway Exchange Bldg St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
St. Louis
Missouri
F. P. Sharfenberg
Railway Exchange Bldg
Purdue Harlequin Play Attended by Ives Couple
Mr and Mrs Myron Ives attended the Purdue Harlequin play in Lafayette Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Ives
Purdue
Mrs. Gerard Attends Daughters of Isabella State Convention
Mrs. Margaret Gerard attends the State convention of the Daughters of Isabella in Terre Haute this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gerard
The
Daughters of Isabella
Terre Haute
First band concert opens season under Rauf Smith
The first band concert of the season is set for Thursday evening May 29 under the direction of Rauf Smith of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauf Smith
Lafayette
Mrs Harriet Cowdin Parker to Visit Norfolk Family
Mrs Harriet Cowdin Parker of Norfolk Virginia will arrive today for a six weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Cowdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Cowdin Parker
Norfolk, Va
Will Cowdin
Smocks Visit Greencastle and De Pauw Mother's Day
Mr and Mrs James Smock and son Will travel to Greencastle today to visit George Smock. Mrs Smock attends De Pauw University Mother’s Day celebration as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smock
Will
Greencastle
George Smock
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson Visit Indiana
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson arrived in Delphi after ten days in Chicago. They will stay with relatives in Delphi and Flora before returning home to Williamsport, Indiana, to greet friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Delphi
Chicago
Flora
Williamsport
Ind
D. A. R. Anniversary Banquet Hosts Dignitaries
Mrs. Myron Ives and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson attended the Olde Towne chapter anniversary banquet in Logansport on Wednesday. Mrs. Wilson also visited Covington and Crawfordsville chapters this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Ives
Henry B. Wilson
Memorial Art Display by Lafayette Granite Co
The Lafayette Granite Co announces a special Opening and Display of Memorial Art. The firm cites its immense equipment and large stock enabling Decoration Day service even at this late date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Granite Co
Mrs Love Caulkins to Visit Delphi This Weekend
Mrs Love C Caulkins of Indiana polis spends Mother's Day weekend with her daughter Miss Debetha at Purdue. They plan to visit Delphi Sunday afternoon for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love C. Caulkins
Indianapolis
Miss. Debetha
Purdue
Mrs Moyer and daughter travel to Norfolk for months
Mrs Marion Sibbett Moyer and her daughter have gone to Norfolk Virginia to spend several months with Lieut Moyer. Lieut and Mrs Moyer and daughter will return later in the summer. Their son John will remain in Delphi with his grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sibbett Moyer
Norfolk
Moyer
John
Delphi
Indiana gasoline tax March receipts reach $297 737 46
Charles Benjamin reports Indiana March gasoline tax collections total $297 737 46 and the first ten months in total amount to $9 705 850 33. T J Ryan and E O Grimm have swapped residences with the Ryans moving to the Grimm home on East Franklin Street and the Grimms moving to the Ryan residence on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benjamin
Indiana
T. J. Ryan
E. O. Grimm
Mrs. Ryan
Grimm
East Franklin Street
M. Murphy
Mrs. Grimm
Ryan
East Main Street
Woman Returns Home After Car Crash Injuries
Letha Maggart returns to her home Monday after a recent stay at St. Elizabeth hospital for injuries suffered when a Dodge sedan she rode in overturned Thursday night east of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Maggart
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Surprise dinner honors Mrs Charles Best’s birthday
A surprise dinner party was held Saturday at Mrs Millard Quinn’s home for the birthday of her mother Mrs Charles Best. Guests included Mr and Mrs Best and others. Funeral services for Mrs Levi Davis of Flora were conducted at Rossville Brethren church with Rev J G Stinebaugh and Elder C C Hylton officiating. Burial followed at Hillsburg. Mrs Davis had recently moved from Rossville to Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Quinn
Charles Best
Best
L. Rotherberger
Bess Rothenberger
Mamie Sharp
Jean
Quinn
Levi Davis
Flora
Rossville
Wood worker injured by falling timber in Adams township
Lou Dunn sustained head and shoulder injuries when timber fell while cutting in Adams township on Friday. He was taken to his home for medical care and is expected to recover. Dunn works for AOC Culp in the local timber operation and insurance work by D I Musselman & Son is noted. The Central Indiana track meet at Noblesville was won by Noblesville in track, Frankfort in boys oratory, and Crawfordsville in girls reading. Delphi sent Jack Swatts and John Smock for track with H G Toole and Stella Stewart for the oratorical contest. Local friends mourn the death of Mrs. Fannie Nauver Backmeyer wife of Rev Fred W Backmeyer former Monticello pastor. She died at Methodist hospital Indianapolis after surgeries. survived by husband and three year old son. The Backmeyers had visited Delphi frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou, Dunn
Adams Township
Dunn
Mr. Dunn
AOC. Culp
Fannie Nauver Backmeyer
Fred .W. Backmeyer
Monticello
Backmeyer
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Delphi
Eighty Fifth Annual Indiana Christian Churches Meet at Rushville
The eighty fifth annual meeting of Christian churches of Indiana will be held at Rushville May 12 15. A good program has been prepared and a large attendance is expected. Roy A Nelson and family have moved to the G W Nelson farm in Tippecanoe township. Ose Wells and family have moved to the R A Nelson property on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeting of Christian Churches of
Indiana
Rushville
Roy .A. Nelson
G. W. Nelson
Tippecanoe Township
Ose Wells
R. A. Nelson
Main Street
Local Family Dinner Party Hosts Several Guests
Mr and Mrs John Kerlin entertained at a Saturday evening family dinner with guests Lewis Inglee of Denver Colorado Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson of Connersville Mr and Mrs Bob Kerlin of Walton and Mrs Henry Johnson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
Lewis Inglee
Denver, Colo
Harry Johnson
Connersville
Bob Kerlin
Walton
Henry Johnson
City
Denver
Colo
Jess Inglee Johnson
Johnson
Couriersville
Mrs Hoover Hosts 60 Friends at 500 Home Party
Mrs C D Hoover entertained sixty friends at the home of Mrs Hoover on Friday evening. Out of town guests included Mrs Margaret McKenzie Logansport Mrs Hugh McCorkle Mrs R C Bright and Mrs Oscar Barnard Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Hoover
J. M. Retherford
Edna Briggs
E.B. Mabbitt
Hoover
City
Margaret McKenzie
Logansport
Hugh McCorkle
R C. Bright
Oscar Barnard
Flora
Williamsport Couple United in March Wedding
Ralph Robinson of Williamsport and Clara Sayre of Williamsport were married April 30 by Rev. R. O. Kimberlin at the Methodist parsonage. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews, plan a short wedding trip to Chicago and then reside in Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Williamsport
Indiana
Hannah Robinson
Clara Sayre
R. O. Kimberlin
Robert Andrews
Chicago
Hodgson Reelected Delaware County Agent
A. L. Hodgson of Muncie formerly of this city was reelected county agent of Delaware County Monday with a term through January 1926. He has guided 1100 boys and girls in club work and organized a 42 piece orchestra that attended Purdue this week for the Club Round Up program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hodgson
Muncie
Deleware County
Death of Camden Resident John G. Musselman
John G. Musselman died at his home near Camden Thursday morning at eight, from a stroke suffered last Sunday. He was over 80, twice married, and is survived by two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Musselman
Camden
Ditch Assessment Notice Carroll County Indiana May 1924
The county treasurer holds an assessment sheet for the Ryan ditch repairs in Washington and Rock Creek townships Carroll County Indiana. Landowners may pay by Sept 1 1924 to discharge lands from lien. unpaid amounts will be bonds issued payable in five yearly installments with 6 percent interest. Bonds are due via five annual installments starting in November per county order.
Notice of Ryan ditch assessment in Carroll County Indiana
Ninety day notice in the matter of James L. Caughell et al for repair and improvement of the Ryan ditch in Adams township Carroll County Indiana. An assessment sheet is in the hands of the County Treasurer for collection by Septem ber 1. Unpaid assessments will be bonds in five annual installments with 6 percent interest payable semi annually. The notice is issued by the Carroll County Board of Commissioners and dated May 7, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Caughell
Adams Township
Carroll County
Indiana
Collecon
Board of Commis of
Buck Creek Women Organize Missionary Society
The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. W. C. Smith's home with guests from Buck Creek. Buck Creek, though without a pastor, has organized a missionary society of twenty five members and the women show strong interest in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W.C. Smith
Buck Creek
Church
Buck Creek Society
Roberts
Rife
Nelson
Elev enth Indiana Councilor District Medical Association Meeting
The annual meeting will be held at Flora on Thursday May 15. Dr G D Miller of Logansport is president and Dr J H Reed of Logansport is secretary treasurer. Dr S Black of Warren is councilor. Vice presidents are the presidents of Carroll Cass Miami Huntington Grant and Howard counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Councilor District Medical Association
Flora
G. D. Miller
Logansport
J. H. Reed
S. Black
Warren
Carroll
Cass
Miami
Huntington
Grant
Howard Counties
Baby Fern Pring Dies in May From Pneumonia
Fern Maxine Pring four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pring near Americus died Monday May 5 of bronchial pneumonia Funeral services were held at Colburn Lutheran church Wednesday morning Rev Allen officiated and interment followed in Colburn cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Maxine Pring
Charles.Pring
Near Americus
Colburn Lutheran Church
Rev. Allen
Colburn
East of Delphi Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Joe Turner were in Lafayette on business last Friday. Hilda Jane Chapman called on Mrs Fred Raber Tuesday evening. Mrs Joe Turner visited Mrs Noah Wise and Grandmother Wagoner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wise and children of Pyrmont and Nettie Wise were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Silas Yost. Grandmother Wagoner remains bedridden at Mrs Noah Wise’s home. Mr and Mrs Yerkes of East of Camden visited Mr and Mrs Carl Raber on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Turner
Lafayette
Hilda Jane Chapman
Fred Raber
Noah Wise
Grandmother Wagoner
Marvin Wise
Pyrmont
Nettie Wise
Silas Yost
Yerkes
East of Camden
Carl Raber
Self Control Transforms Tone and Outlook
The passage extols practicing self discipline as a life changing gain. It describes renewed perception, calmer emotions, clearer thinking, and kinder behavior as one masters desire and pride, leading to brighter social reception and a confident sense of victory.
Y M C A Camp Te Cumseh Announces Summer Schedule
The Tippecanoe river camp near Delphi and Monticello lists July 1 3 for Y M C A Leaders July 8 12 for boys aged 12 to 16 July 12 21 July 21 830 for Boy Scouts July 31 Aug 9 for Girls Aug 9 18 for Girl Reserves Aug 18 22 for Agriculture Clubs Aug 22 Sept 1 for Older Boys Aug 25 Sept 1 for High School Football Sept 1 Sept 8 for High School Football Sept 12 14 Hi Y Conference W W Mendenhall is Camp Director R E Chamberlin is Activities Director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Foot
Tippecanoe River
Delphi
Monticello
State
Young Men’s_ Christian ‘Association of
Indiana
Boy Narrowly Escapes Taxi After Bicycle Mishap
Dick Norris ten, of Long Cliff, escaped severe injury when bicycle wheels caught in car tracks, throwing him under a taxi. He saved himself by pulling his head back just in time. only his wrist was touched with no fracture. The Norris family were former city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Norris
Rube Norris
Long Cliff
Norris
Estella Gardner
Knights of Columbus card social and dance evening
On Thursday May 15 the Knights of Columbus host an extra social gathering with a card social followed by a dance all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Leadville Claims Highest City Status in the United States
Leadville Colorado is described as the highest city in the United States at 1014 feet above sea level while noting other settlements may exceed that height but are not officially cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
United States
Dame Memorial Oratorical Contest Set at High School
The Dame Memorial oratorical contest will be held May 13 in the High School Auditorium at 8 30 p.m. The event honors Elmer Bucher, with a $500 fund yielding prizes to encourage public speaking by Hill School students. Two divisions Boys and Girls contest with free admission and the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audi
E. H. Dame
Dame
Elmer Bucher
Hill
Mrs Lewis Ruffing Taken From Delphi to Chicago for Burial
The body of Mrs. Lewis Ruffing was brought to Delphi from Chicago for interment. She lived in Delphi for many years and died Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Grimm's chapel Thursday noon and burial was in the Masonie. Her children are Jessie Walter and Clarissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ruffing
Delphi
Chicago
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Troy C. Quinn
Delphi, Ind
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Tim Condon
Frank J. Temple
Chas F. Temple
Decatur
Hugo Hoyer
Sherreport
R. E. Temple
Jil
Earl Fiedler
Fulton, Ind
Chas Mears
Jake Mears
Dayton
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J. G. Musselman
Howard Hinkle
Washington and
Rock Creek
Carrol County
Board of Commissioners
Sealy
Can Carrol Unty
Jana
Hanna & i Gous
F. A. Walker
Fiyter
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Bogan-Jaques Co
Coorg
Delphi Markets
New York
J. T. Ives & Son
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