Local News Notes of General Interest
Mrs. John H. Gould returned from a Florida winter. Mrs. Matthew Sterling is confined to home with sickness. Burr Graham of Chicago visited Delphi relatives. Mr. and Mrs. David Biddle near Chalmers visited Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Akers returned from Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Wilber of Chicago visited his mother here. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mathieson of East Chicago were guests of her parents. Mrs. George O Cartwright went to St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette for rest. Mr. and Mrs. George Wooten, now in Toledo after moving to Parkersburg, returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Sterling
David Biddle
Near Chalmers
Delphi
Joyce Wilber
Chicago
Everett Mathieson
East Chicago
John Todd
George O.cartwright
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
George Wooten
Parkersburg, W. Va
Toledo, Ohio
Kyanite Motor Car Enamel Receives Flow Promise
The Pharmacy reports Kyanite Motor Car Enamel will flow out without a brush mark. Dr. L. H. Smith plans to travel to Indianapolis Monday for the State dental meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacy
L. H. Smith
Indianapolis
Mary Pickford in Little Lord Fauntleroy at Arce
Mrs Ruth Hinkle Large of Vincennes visits family in city. Mary Pickford stars in Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Arce next Friday and Saturday nights. Others noted include visits by Lawrence Pletcher family, Indianapolis attendees at Knight Templars conclave, and local social movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hinkle Large
Vincennes
Mary Pickford
Little Lord Fauntleroy
the Arce
Garfield Shaffer
Knight Templars
Indianapolis
Mrs Hannah Robinson Visits Chicago with Family
Mrs Hannah Robinson travels to Chicago for a three weeks visit with her sons Arthur and Richard and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Robinson
Chicago
Arthur and
Richard
Mrs. Lee Startzman Called to Delphi by Mother's Illness
Mrs. Lee Startzman of Florence Alabama has been summoned to Delphi due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs. Mary Troxell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Startzman
Florence
Ala
Delphi
Mary Troxell
Dye Family Visit From Wabash Reported
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dye and son Clarence, with his wife, traveled from Wabash on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Dye, sharing a family gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Dye
Clarence
Wabash
John Dye
Raymond Thomas Visits Clynes Before Franklin Return
Raymond H. Thomas called on Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clyne last Saturday and spent a couple of hours on his way home to Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Thomas
T. J. Clyne
Franklin
Segar Baby Born to Detroit Couple
Mr and Mrs Frances Segar of Detroit Michigan welcomed a son. Mrs Segar formerly Miss Esther Roach of this city was previously residing here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Segar
Detroit, Mich
Segar
Esther Roach
This City
Mrs Clarence Hoover Heads to Grand Rapids Treatment
Mrs. Clarence Hoover departed Tuesday morning for Burlson sanitarium in Grand Rapids Michigan to undergo treatment for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hoover
Burlson Sanitarium
Grand Rapids, Mich
Hickory Grove Church Fish Fry Set for May 21
A fish fry will be held at Hickory Grove church Thursday evening May 21 starting at 6 30 o clock. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Esther Boone Visiting Lafayette With Miller Family
Esther Mae Boone daughter of Mr and Mrs David Boone is spending the week in Lafayette with Mr and Mrs Arthur C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mae Boone
David Boone
Lafayette
Arthur C. Miller
Thlma Cushman Joins Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary Sorority
Miss Thelma Cushman a Delphi High School graduate has been pledged to Mu Phi Epsilon at DePauw. Sister Miss Anna of Wabash Valley Sanitorium Lafayette to Home Lawn Martinsville Tuesday. Roy Anna accompanied his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Cushman
Delphi High School
Mu Phi Epsilon
de Pauw
Miss Anna
Wabash Valley
Lafayette
Home Lawn
Martinsville
Roy i Anna
D. A. R. Presents Marion Davies At Arc In Yolanda
The D. A. R. will present Marion Davies in Charles Major's Yolanda at the Arc theater on June 1 and 2. An ad notes men’s suits pressed for 35 cents by Delphi Cleaning Co. at 116 E. Franklin St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Charles Major
Yolanda
Delphi Cleaning Co
E. Franklin St
Delphi Sanus Co
Missionary Market Planned at Embree's Shop
The Christian church Missionary society will hold a market at Embree's Shop on Saturday May 16 starting at 10 30 in the morning. Lorimer Adams of Pittsburg Pa will depart Sunday after a week with his wife and son at the Best family home on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Haugh
West Main Street
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Embree
Lorimer Adams
Pittsburg
Charles Best
Mrs Cartwright in Indianapolis with her mother and Miss McAfee
Mrs John Cartwright is in Indianapolis with her mother Mrs D B McAfee. Miss Jessie McAfee is in the Robert Long hospital suffering from nervous trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartwright
Indianapolis
D. B. McAfee
Jessie McAfee
Robert Long Hospital
Petition Circulates for Burlington School Additions
Taxpayers in Burlington township circulated a petition urging a school building expansion adding classrooms and a gymnasium to the Burlington school building this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Township
Burlington
Mrs Akers Returns to St Paul After Visit
Mrs. Roy Akers returned to St. Paul Minnesota Sunday after visiting her sister Mrs. Ralston Wilber. Mrs. Eunice Paddock Wilber's mother remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Akers
St. Paul Minn
Ralston Wilber
Eunice Paddock
Delphi High School Senior Class Reception Planned
The junior class hosts a reception for the senior class next Friday at 6 45 PM in Pythian Hall. Pythian Sisters will serve the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Pythian Hall
Pythian Sisters
Local family visit spans Hamilton County Sunday
Mrs. W. B. Wason Mrs. James A. Shirk George M. Wason Charles Thomas and Karl Grimm motored to Hamilton County Sunday to visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wason
James A. Shirk
George M. Wason
Charles Thomas
Karl Grimm
Hamilton County
Sunday Guests At L H Smith Home
Dr and Mrs L H Smith welcomed Mr and Mrs C Clay Pearson and daughter Carolyn and Mr and Mrs R L Eckhart with children as Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smith
C. Clay Pearson
Carolyn
R. L. Eckhart
Daniel Overholser Birthday Gathering in Flora
A group of friends and relatives gathered at Daniel Overholser home in Flora at noon to celebrate his 81st birthday with well filled baskets and warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Overholser
Flora
McDonalds Relocate to Camden for Monument Shop Work
Mr and Mrs Dan McDonald former Delphi residents move from Decatur Indiana to Camden where Mr McDonald will work in a monument shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Delphi
Decatur
Ind
Camden
McDonald
Monument Shop
Mrs Robinson and daughter to take motor trip to Boston
Mrs F H Robinson and her daughter Miss Isabelle plan a week long journey to Boston accompanied by Mrs Henry McClure for a motor trip through New England departing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Robinson
Isabelle
Boston
Mass
Henry McClure
New England
Logansport Ladies Visit Delphi Friends
Mrs Harriet Thompson and Mrs Bart Mitchell from Logansport visited Delphi on Sunday. Thompson stayed with Miss Josephine Odell and Mitchell with Miss May Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Thompson
Bart Mitchell
Logansport
Delphi
Mrs. Thompson
Josephine Odell
Mrs. Mitchell
May Walker
Burkholder and Bitler Families Visit Mrs Snyder in Delphi
Mrs Charles Burkholder Dr and Mrs Clyde Bitler and family of Newcastle and Mr and Mrs Raymond Burkholder of Fowler spent Sunday with Mrs Anna Snyder at her home in South Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burkholder
Clyde Bitler
Newcastle
Raymond Burkholder
Fowler
Anna Snyder
South Delphi
Mrs L W Redding and son visit Washington DC
Mrs L W Redding and her son Floyd traveled to Washington DC for a three weeks visit. Mrs Redding's daughter Miss Meredith underwent goitre surgery Tuesday at a Washington hospital.
Lafayette seniors attend last night’s commencement festivities
Robert Kimberlin and Charles Thomas of Lafayette attended the senior play yesterday. The former class members are keen on all commencement events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kimberlin
Charles Thomas
Lafayette
North Manchester College Glee Club Performs at Brethren Church
The North Manchester College Glee Club, a group of twenty four students and friends, presented a Sunday evening program at the Brethren church in Pyrmont. Many Delphi residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester College Glee Club
Brethren Church
Pyrmont
Delphi
Social and school news from Delphi and Carroll County
Local families hosted guests from Indianapolis Purdue and Camden including the Ruffings Wilsons and Baker family. Kathryn Baker plans a summer abroad tour while Purdue students studied farm management with the Fouts. Carroll County gravel road costs totaled 76 393 57 with 550 miles of improved roads and maintenance at 139 per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Young
Purdue University
Delphi
Purdue
Noah and
Taylor Fouts
Carrollton Township
Fouts
Carroll County
Watt Dimmick Passes Away in Cincinnati after Illness
Watt Dimmick son of Peter Dimmick a former shoe merchant of Delphi died at his home in Cincinnati Ohio after a lingering illness. His wife was Anna Ballard daughter of Cynthia Ballard and niece of Mathew Sterling. The son Ralph Dimmick is head chemist in the Canton Ohio steel mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Dimmick Watt. Dimmick
Peter Dimmick
Delphi
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anna Ballard
Cynthia Ballard
Matthew Sterling
Ralph Dimmick
Canton
Mothers Day Gathering at Rockfield Home
A Mothers Day event was hosted Sunday at Mrs. Sophia Raber’s Rockfield residence. Attendees included the Raber families from Chicago Colfax and nearby areas, plus Dr and Mrs J C Schermerhorn of Flora. C W Sidenbender received an invitation to Rock Creek High School commencement. his granddaughter Martha Wolfe leads the class as president and head of the girls athletic club and has won the public speaking medal at age sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Raber
Rockfield
Frank Raber
Chicago
John Raber
Colfax
Charles Raber
Fred Raber
Aaron Snoeberger
J. C. Schermerhorn
Doris
Flora
C. W. Sidenbender
Rock Creek
Ohio
Martha Wolfe
Girls’ Athletic Club
Miss Wolfe
Men Attend State Meeting at Camp Tecumseh
A large crowd gathered Sunday at Camp Tecumseh for a state meeting of men interested in camp welfare. The session was held in a tent house while wives and children enjoyed the veranda and grounds. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Terebaugh and W. W. Mendenhall of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shirk of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Tecumseh
Charles Terebaugh
W. W. Mendenhall
Indianapolis
Joseph Shirk
Peru
Huntington priest named bishop of Fort Wayne diocese
Monsignor John Noll of Huntington Ind has been appointed bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese to succeed the late Right Rev Herman J Alerding who died from injuries after a Thanksgiving Day automobile accident. Noll is pastor at St Marys Church in Huntington and editor of the Sunday Visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noll
Huntington
Ind
Fort Wayne
Herman J. Alerding
St. Mary’s Church
Sunday Visitor
Mother's Day Observed at Long Family Home
Children and grandchildren gathered at the Long home east of Cutler to honor Mrs. James D. Long. Attendees included Mrs. Jesse Johnson and family of Goodland, N. E. Flora and family of Bringhurst, Hal Shaffer and Doyle Shaffer and Margaret, Bettie Louise of Cutler, Glenn Flora of South Bend, Dorothea Flora, and Melba Shaffer of Flora for a day of celebration and a plentiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Long
South Bend
Dorothea Flora
Melba Shaffer
Flora
Myers Company dances continue at Oakdale dam camp
The recreation department held the second dance at the Oakdale dam camp Mess Hall with 105 couples in attendance. Purdue University orchestra provided music and refreshments were served as company officials hosted guests from Delphi Monticello Logansport and Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Myers Company
Oakdale
Purdue Universe
Delphi
Monticello
Logansport
Lafayette
Something New Practical Auto Policy
An ad for a stock company offering a Popular Premium Auto Policy. It promises full value coverage at all times with no assessments and no binding application. The policy is described as practical and is written by the J. W. Weidn Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Weidn
A5tf
Busy Bees Present Farm Folks Play at Yeoman School
The Busy Bee Club of Hickory Grove church stages Farm Folks on Tuesday evening May 19 at Yeoman School house starting eight o clock. Admission is twenty five cents. Cast includes Amos Goodwin Sarah Goodwin Mrs Chas Wise Flora Goodwin Mrs Hazel Mikesell and others. Delia Slocum and Bijah Finn listed among characters with several supporting roles. Meade Titlow reports stock and candy display upgrades at 5c 10c store with strong weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Hickory Grove
Yeoman
Amos Goodwin
Sarah Goodwin
Chas. Wise
Flora Goodwin
Hazel Mikesell
Burleigh
New York
Roy Coble
Philip Burleigh
Grace Burle
Pittsburg Resident Roy Franklin Dies at 41
Roy Franklin a longtime Pittsburg resident died at 10 40 PM Tuesday in St Elizabeths La Fayette after influenza complications He 41 lived all his life in the community He was married to Effie Charlotte Franklin who was critically ill in Lafayette hospital Funeral services were held Friday at the Delphi Methodist church Rev R O Kimberlin Lafayette officiated Burial took place in Pittsburg He leaves a wife two children Harold 10 Opal 7 his parents and siblings Mrs Joe Balkema Rossville and Everett at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Franklin
Pittsburg
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Mr. Franklin
B. B. Franklin
Charlotte Dice Franklin
Lafayette Hospital
Franklin
The
Baptist Church
Effie Charlotte Franklin
Harold
Opal
Joe Balkema
Rossville
Everett
Delphi Methodist Church
R. O. Kimberlin
Burlington Township Father Dies After Illness at 65
David M. Pettiner father of Mrs. Rush McCarty of Flora died Tuesday night at his Burlington township home from apoplexy. He had been ill about ten days. Survived by two sons Omer of Camden and Lyle R. near Sedalia, and two daughters Mrs. Rush McCarty of Flora and Mrs. Roy Conway east of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Pettiner
Rush McCarty
Flora
Burlington Township
Omer
Camden
Lyle R
Sedalia
Roy Conway
Frankfort
Lutheran Service At Union Street Church
A divine service will be held at the Lutheran church on Union Street Sunday at 7 P M conducted by the Rev H E Stuehm of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Union Street
H. E. Stuehm
Logansport
Baer and Julien Revamp Second Hand Furniture Exchange
Baer and Julien have overhauled their stock since last Saturday. Through public and private sales they removed old items and added in demand pieces. They buy and sell daily and invite offers and wanted items for their exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer & Julien
New Clothing Range at The Model 11-11 Store
Money Back Baking Powder mentions a sales promotion while the shop announces a fresh stock of Emerson hats Rollins hose Euro shirts Nifty ties Extra trousers and shoes for men at The Model 11 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Delphi Ice promotes local plant for Antarctic thirst
A local notice urges Delphi residents to buy Delphi Ice from the city plant rather than Flora ice hauled in by agents. It argues Delphi Ice is cheaper and supports the local economy, urging patriotism in favor of the Delphi Ice and to request money back this baking powder promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Ice and Coal Company
Delphi
Flora
Delphi Ice
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N Carroll Coin
U.S
Citizers National Bank
Indiana
John H. Gould
Florida
Burr Graham
A. L. Akers
Lawrence Pletcher
Virginia
Medaryville
Sarah Culler
Ren Julien
E. H. Dame
Ft. Wayne
Edward Houk
Adolph Houk
W. Main St
Eldorado
Kelloggs
Pep
Pillsburys Farina
J.B. Dickison & Co
J. L. Ruffing
Edwin Ruffing
Charles Baker
Kathryn Baker
Henry B. Wilson
G. I. Christie
C. L. Burkholder
J. M. Thistlethwaite
Sheridan
Ben F. McKey
Lebanon
Florence Webster Long
Indianapolis News
J. H. Fry
Bon Aspy
Josephine Schermerhorn
Schermerh Home
Will Coulter
L. L. Harding
Yeoman School
Meade Titlow
Mr. Titlow
D. M. Pettiner
St. Louis
Ethelton
Josephine Kinman
W. Front St
Turner’s Home Grocery
Washington Street
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