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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
3
Delphi proclaims clean-up and paint-up week from May 17 to May 23. Homeowners should inspect surroundings, perform repairs, and prepare properties for a first-class appearance. City crews will remove rubbish. residents join in chorus “She’s Beautiful, Look Her Over.”
Stockholders of the People's Building and Loan Association of Delphi Indiana will meet at the secretary's office Tuesday evening June 5 1925 at 7 00 for election of a board of directors for the coming year and other business per by laws. Harry Arnold secretary Mrs Nellie Larimore aged 26 died at her parents home north of Young America after months of ill health funeral at Center U B church Wednesday 10 30 Rev R E Lucas in charge burial at Center Cemetery.
Delphi High School hosted the R. M. D. track meet and oratorical contest with Rensselaer and Monticello. Rensselaer won the track meet with 49 points, Monticello 34, Delphi 13. oratorical winners included Sanford Johnsonbaugh Monticello first, George Obear Delphi second, and Chester Wortley Rensselaer third in boys, with Lois Northrup Rensselaer first, Florence North Monticello second, Jean Wilson Delphi third in girls.
Miss Anna Girard leaves for Muncie to attend summer school. Logan sport attendees at Hopedale Sunday include Mr and Mrs Bert Ginn. Mr and Mrs Robert Million visit Jamestown with sister Mrs Jeff Davis. Mon ticello couple at Hopedale for church and as guests of C V Hoover. Chester Gardner hosts Rev Ross and wife and daughter Dortha and Henry Hastings and daughter Marie. Hoover family surprised by visitors after church. Eber Hoover Don Wickersham and family from Logansport visit. Dr Clarence Hoover and sons from Delphi visit. Mrs Albert Shafer and children visit Frank Timmons and daughters. Maggie Fin dies suddenly in Burnettsville. daughter of J Love. Nelson Gu and family weekend guests of Charles Girard. depart to Florida.
Mrs Mary Emrick aged 86 died at her home near Young America from infirmities of age. She is survived by two daughters and a stepdaughter Mrs Albert McCain of this city. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Colburn Lutheran Church Colburn with burial in Colburn cemetery.
Removal of Dr O N Childress from Rossville leaves the town without a practicing dentist. The Fort Wayne native, a graduate of Indiana Dental College last year, had maintained an Rossville office since completing his studies.
Notice to Contractors: sealed proposals due May 28 1925 at 7 30 PM by the Delphi Common Council for sanitary sewer construction in Elmwood and Mortonville districts. Plans, specs, and bond requirements in Delphi Clerk's office. Bid security of 700 dollars required. council may reject all bids. Engineer: Charles Brossman Indianapolis.
Notice to landowners including Kate and Charles Kennedy Abner T Bowen William Farnell Indiana Baptist Convention and William Camden that Elmer Showalter et al filed May 12 1925 a petition with Carroll County Auditor to change repair and improve the Rebecca Sherman Ditch in Rock Creek Township The hearing is set for July term 1925 with July 6 1926 noted on the petition and parties named are advised of their interest and rights in the drainage project
A three story Winona Lake hotel, owned by Homer Rodeheaver Lincoln G. Dickey and O B Stephenson, was nearly one third burned Saturday evening. Fire crews from Warsaw and Winona Lake battled the flames for about four hours, aided by water from the lake and an overland pumper from Ft Wayne. Insurance covers about 25000 dollars. The structure stood ready to open for the season with no guests present and reservations for the Church of the Brethren conference. A defective flue is blamed.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Guthrie and family visited in Rock Creek Township Monday afternoon. Nelson Guthries left for Ft Lauderdale Florida for future residence. The Blues leave for a California visit on the 27th. Several local families visited Chas Girard and Nelson Guthrie Sunday. Joseph Foust and others used their new car. A group cleaned Seceder cemetery last Friday and attended Andrew McVay burial.
Edith Heilman visited Sunday with Josephine Nelson. Joseph Nelsons hosted weekend guests including daughters Lettie Nelson and Mrs. Roy Jordan and Mrs. Clarence Bugher in Lafayette. Ferguson and Topping families with Erwin Ferguson welcomed visitors near Monticello. Sleeths spent Wednesday with Joseph Hooper’s family. Delphi area McClean relatives hosted Miller Kent from Brookston Thursday evening. Stella Hooper joined Nelson visitations with Mrs. Thomas Nelson Friday.
The article promotes enamel finishes for kitchen and bathroom walls, recommending Kyanize Celoid Finish as a medium gloss enamel that cleans easily and reduces coating needs. A 45¢ sample is offered at local dealers with a 25¢ brush. Also notes social notices from Delphi and a D A R event at the Arc on June 1 and 2.
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