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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
1
A miscellaneous nosedive into social quirks and maxims about money, manners, and gender roles. It lampoons pretensions while noting how convenience, vanity, and advertising shape everyday life. Reading offers a humorous snapshot of attitudes and foibles.
The War Mothers of Carroll County plan unveiling of a bronze tablet listing 689 local World War veterans. The tablet, 5 ft 6 in by 5 ft 5 in, costs about $900 and will be placed inside the courthouse east wall. Ceremony is Sunday afternoon May 25 with Private Peat as speaker and invitations sent to the national American Legion commander and the state commander.
Wm E Brown has been chosen county chairman by the Republican committee. He succeeds T W McCormick who withdrew after reports 5 sixths of the committee favored Brown. McCormick had investigated whether new committeemen were in the Klan and found twenty six did not belong. Brown was also elected district chairman last Tuesday at the Frankfort meeting and the committee endorsed E W Bowen for Ninth district chairman.
Carroll county citizens and Indiana University alumni have pledged $1041 toward the $1,600,000 memorial building goal. Pledges statewide exceed $1,350,000 with 11,564 individual subscribers. County subscriptions listed include White 912, Cass 3971, Howard 3400.50, Clinton 902.50, Tippecanoe 3585.
Mrs Clyde Carmichael died Monday at Home Hospital Lafayette after jaundice illness. Born Nettie Julian Camichael July 24 1885 in Tippecanoe township Carroll County Indiana she taught in Jefferson township schools and married Clyde Carmichael April 29 1926. She lived in Carroll County except eight years in California and was active in church lodge and PTA groups. Survived by husband son John David 14 and many relatives. Funeral at home northwest of Delphi Thursday at 1 pm Rev Rea Martin officiating. Interment in Masonic cemetery Delphi.
A daughter named Stella Anne was born to Mr and Mrs F W Hoan of Chicago on May 8 Mrs Hoan formerly Miss Anne Butler daughter of Mrs Stella Butler of this city.
C A Teavebaugh state secretary of the Y M C A spoke in Delphi on Y M C A Camp Tecumseh funding. The state association approves 8000 more, bringing total camp spending to 20000 for equipment. Visitors from nearby cities toured the camp and fund campaigns advance. Logansport censor committee opposed a contribution. Mail delivery to the camp from Delphi crosses the Tippecanoe via a wire cable. Camp Tecumseh will have Saeko phone service through Carroll Telephone for a metallic long distance circuit.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home near Burrows with a noon dinner for thirty five guests. Their four children Hazel Shiedler Everett Mary and Helen were at home for the occasion. Mrs. Stewart formerly Maude Robinson daughter of Hez Robinson. Carroll county friends extend hearty congratulations. Mrs Pauline Ulm Shaffer and Miss Mary Watt entertained the New York store girls at Mrs Shaffer's home Monday at six o clock.
U S Baird of Tippecanoe township was chosen as Democratic county chairman by precinct committeemen last Saturday. He is praised for political organization skill and diplomacy. Reed elected treasurer. Dr H Y Mullin of Rockfield appointed coroner to fill vacancy.
Mrs. Faye Galloway Simons age thirty nine died Saturday night after an operation in a Lafayette hospital last Tuesday. She married Edward Simons on November 25, 1923 and had one child Opal May. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Hickory Grove church with Rev. Lester Procter officiating.
Large crowd attends Dame Memorial Contest at the high school. In the boys contest Jack Swatts wins first with Clay Doty second and John Love third. In the girls reading contest Stella Stewart takes first, Mary Smith second and Agnes Thomas third. Prizes of 7 5 and 3 dollars awarded to first, second and third respectively. Judges Harry E. Elder Russell Gordon and Hazel Jackson of Monticello public schools. Prizes presented yesterday morning amid a Dame talk at the high school assembly.
Chas M Cripe a sash and door salesman from Virginia returned to Delphi after appendicitis. He was at the Methodist hospital in Indiana polis and scheduled for surgery. Cripe formerly worked for Carroll County Lumber and Coal. Mrs Lucie Lewis came home this week from a winter in St Petersburg Florida.
Mrs Theresa Dreifus Salmon from Chicago along with her children and her mother Mrs Isaac visited this week, linking extended family from the city.
The Tippecanoe County club of Monticello schedules an invitational dinner dance at the club house north of town on the Tippecanoe river Monday evening May 26. An orchestra will provide music for dinner and dancing with an expected attendance of about 2000.
Miss Laura Griffith and Mrs. Jessie McPherson along with Mrs. C E Angell entertained a company of friends at dinner Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Newell Cox entertain the Tuckabatchee Sunday School class of the Presbyterian church at their country home Thursday evening. Mrs Harry Roach will entertain a bridge club Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed the party Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple by a committee from the Eastern Star Auxiliary.
Nellie B. Collins of Monticello pled guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Indiana State Woman's prison by Judge B. F. Carr. The trial spanned a week, with witnesses for the state alleging she poisoned her husband Aaron Collins via corn bread. Collins had entered a plea of not guilty, including a claim of insanity, before damaging testimony prompted a change in stance as two of her children advised her. The case involved White County authorities and sheriff Myer.
Joseph Clingenpeel aged 83 died at his Flora home after weeks of illness. He leaves a widow seven children Amos Frank Charles Rollie Harley and two daughters Mrs Solomon Brower and Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson plus sister Mrs Sarah Wingard. Funeral at Church of the Brethren Saturday at 10 30 with burial in Maplelawn Cemetery. Delphi notices report forthcoming wedding of Dorothy Green Crawfordsville to Raymond Ross Crawfordsville Amherst and Wellsley graduates set for May 27 at Crawfordsville Methodist church. Mrs Ross is State Vice Regent of the DAR.
Seven Hi‑Y boys marked roads from Frankfort Logansport Lafayette Monticello and Delphi toward Camp Tecumseh Thursday. The orange and yellow signs show a red arrow with Camp Tecumseh and State Y M C A Camp mile markers. Printed by Citizen Printing Company of Indianapolis.
The piece reflects nostalgia for the silver dollar and the Liberty head coins. It notes how newer designs like the spread eagle and star accents appear unfamiliar, while acknowledging that, in time, future changes will come. It contrasts old father’s coinage with evolving currency imagery.
New York capitalist William C. Redfield and Benjamin M. Kaye of Chatham Phoenix bank toured water power sites in the Delphi area last Saturday. Guides included local and Indiana figures. dinner at Crosby Hotel featured Delphi business leaders. Redfield said local watersheds contain about 50 000 horsepower ready for development, promising wealth and beauty with recreation and lakes expansion. He urged community education and cooperation to develop the power.
Mrs. Josephine Bowman widow of Commodore Charles G Bowman died at the family home in Delphi after a short illness from pneumonia. Born August 23 1853 she lived much of her life in Delphi with a naval family background and a son Larry who died of tuberculosis. Survived by sister Miss Jennie McFarland and sister in law Mrs J H Burr. Funeral services were held at St Mary's church Thursday afternoon. deacon White of South Bend died.
The article notes taxpaying continues and primaries are finished, with the first Monday in November expected to bring renewed calls for taxes and the next day set as the election finals, after which the country should be secure.
Mr and Mrs E H Dame start Nanodeling their block on the square. They will merge two rooms into a modern ice cream parlor with a remodeled dining room and beds on the second floor. When finished, Dame's Ice Cream Parlor will also be a hotel. The improvement will add to the property's value on that side of the square.
The Ninth congressional district Democrats gathered in Lebanon on Friday afternoon. Incumbent chairman Tra Clauser sought re election.
Miss Blanche Calvert expresses gratitude to supporters after securing the Democratic nomination for recorder in the recent primary. She credits campaign efforts and community backing for the achievement.
Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, leading candidate for Indiana governor, announces support for a platform plank defending religious liberty and judicial purity, opposing Klan influence. He warns the GOP’s Klan capture shapes the campaign and urges Democrats to rally behind anti Klan principles amid internal party debate.
The Children of the Mothers Jewels Band present a playette titled The Childrens Gifts at 7 30 Friday evening May 23 at the Methodist church to celebrate their mite box opening. Mrs Fannie B Smith serves as superintendent.
Mrs Joseph Clark issues invitations for a bridge party to be held Thursday afternoon. The Delphi Citizen reports the event and notes the publication price of 50c through Election coverage.
The writer reflects on pleasant thoughts and the joy of recalling a Washington trip with teas banquets and luncheons enjoyed during a recent embassy visit. The room is described as spotless after a house cleaning rush, highlighting personal satisfaction and memory.
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