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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
5
The Citizen requests readers inform the paper of visits and departures. A courtesy notice column encourages listing coming and going of guests to help neighbors share news and show consideration.
Dr and Mrs C C Crampton attended a district medical meeting in Huntington Wednesday. Grant Jacobson spent the weekend with his father in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hall moved into the property recently vacated by Reid Schweiger on East Monroe Street.
O. S. Keim has rented the Preston property on Main street and will move there on Monday.
Mrs R C Novatney of Columbus Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Garfield Shaffer in this city during a brief stay.
Attorney Joseph Ives acted as special judge Tuesday during the absence of Judge E. E. Pruitt. Burr Graham and Harold Brewer were in Chicago from Monday until Wednesday night.
Mrs. Clarence Engle and son Joe visited her father Frank Brown in Colburn on Sunday. Miss Agnes Wagoner plans a weekend with sisters Helen and Josephine in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs John Best of Detroit were weekend guests of his parents, Mr and Mrs John Best.
In Peoria Illinois they plan a family visit with Mr and Mrs E L Bloom and their relatives Mrs Bloom being the daughter of Mrs Hunt.
Miss Helen Sicker returns from a visit with her sister Margaret at Ft Wayne, sharing stories of the trip and family time.
Mrs William Reed of Springfield Illinois is visiting her daughter Mrs Abner Bowen and family.
Miss Ruth McCormick and her mother visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chester Lesh in Logansport. Walter George of Camden was taken to Cass County Hospital for an appendicitis operation. A skating rink party Tuesday night was sponsored by the high school boys and girls glee club. Mr and Mrs Basil Smith and their children of Peru called on Mr and Mrs Paul Dickison Friday evening.
Perry Byers named guardian for Ruth M Byers and Donald Byers as Dallas Watt prepares to return to his home from the Indianapolis school for the blind.
Carroll County Indiana will convene at 10:00 a m on Monday June 5 1933 in the County Commissioners room to hear complaints on personal and real property assessments clarify valuations and equalize taxables for 1933 payable 1984 and to consider changes and omissions per the taxing laws. The board may reconvene August 8 1933 to review the equity of assessments based on State Board findings. Witness the auditor’s hand and seal.
John Pearson of Adams township has been committed to Central Hospital Indianapolis. Ladies of Governor Morton Circle G A R met at their rooms in the courthouse Wednesday.
Mrs Margaret Gladden entertained Sunday with her son Harry Gladden and family from near Lafayette. William Kleppinger shows some improvement at Home Hospital in Lafayette.
Earl Thompson, recovering from a serious operation, can go out briefly each day. The local license branch issued over three thousand drivers licenses under the new issue. Herbert Smith, Crosley dealer, and Mayor Yartis Wells attended the Indiana Crosley Dealer's convention in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The Tri Kappas host a Mother's Day party at the home of Mrs. H. W. Bradshaw on Tuesday May 28 at 7 30 in the evening.
The Young married couples bridge club will be entertained by Mr and Mrs Edwin Ruffing at their home this Thursday evening.
James L. Shuey and Elizabeth Shuey file suit against George Oswell seeking possession of real estate and damages. The civil action outlines a dispute over ownership and related losses.
Don Strode of Kokomo suffered painful injuries in a Monday automobile accident. He is a nephew of Mrs. W. C. Smith of this city.
Ed Gerard has rented the Sullivan room on Main Street and will open a restaurant as soon as required changes are completed.
Mr and Mrs Walter Smith and their son Billy visited the former s parents Mr and Mrs Grant Smith in South Delphi on Sunday.
Harry Berry comes back to Logansport after visiting his sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wood and family.
Miss Hazel Thompson attended the opening night at Monti cello on Friday to celebrate the Tippecanoe Country Club inaugural event.
The Tri C Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Marie Swickard with Mrs. Ben Rice as assistant hostess on Wednesday afternoon May 24. Stella Thompson and Kathryn Boone attended an exhibit at the Herron Art Studio in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Professor and Mrs. E A Layman of Ypsilanti Michigan spent a week with Mrs Lyon and Mr Lyon in the city visiting the Lyon family and enjoying the stay with the in law relatives.
Carl McFarland relocated Monday from the flat above the Journal office to Walters apartments on North Market Street.
Judge E. E. Pruitt presided as special judge in Frankfort on Tuesday hearing a damage suit in the Clinton county court.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Baker of Ridgeville were Sunday guests of Mrs William Corns in this city. Miss Roberta Johnson and Miss Mary Lou McFarland attended a sorority dance at Lincoln Lodge Lafayette on Saturday night. Delphi high school bands held their annual picnic at Kennard s camp Tuesday night with Prof Hoshaw leading.
Wilbur Lane distributed copies of the 1933 Acts to attorneys, county officials, and others. The book is described as the largest published since 1883.
Carroll County Indiana to the sheriff greetings certified election on Tuesday June 6 1933 for delegates to a convention to ratify or reject the proposed constitutional amendment to repeal the eighteenth amendment. Clerk Wilbur Lane date May 10 1933 Delphi Indiana seal.
Miss Nellie Haughey and Miss Florence Cox hosted a dinner Friday evening for a party of friends in honor of Mrs Ada Smith Dern of Rodeo California.
Miss Kathleen Kerlin, a Winslow Arizona high school teacher, will visit Delphi early in June to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kerlin.
Friday visitors at the New Crosby hotel were Mr and Mrs E Metzer from Logansport. Metzer is manager of the Barnes hotel in Logansport.
Charles Bowen of Champaign Illinois has been in New York where he completed arrangements for the Army Illinois football game next fall.
An ad promotes American made, guaranteed tennis shoes at low prices for boys girls women and misses from Brewer's Shoe Store. A legal notice states Clifton H. Anderson as administrator of Elizabeth J. Lister estate files a petition to sell real estate against Carrie M. Jones.
Mrs J C Smock, who spent the winter with her son, George Smock an instructor at Depauw University, has returned to Delphis where she opened her home this week.
Mrs. George L. Marley of Detroit Michigan attended the funeral of Dr Henry Tisch last Thursday and remained in Delphi for a visit with relatives.
Miss Mary Cochrane local librarian attended a district librarians meeting in Logansport on Tuesday. The all day session featured a well received program with focus on library services.
A marriage license is issued to Harry Arthur Mitchell of Yeoman and Kathryn Miller of Idaville, daughter of George Miller, signaling their plans to wed.
Eugene Allen of Logansport was fined one dollar plus costs by Justice George Busteed on a charge of driving an automobile with improper license plates.
Miss Lavon Retherford spent the weekend in Greencastle as a house guest of Miss Julia Crawley and attended the May Day exercises at DePauw university.
Mrs Nancy Mills has been seriously ill at her Camden home for two weeks. Her daughter Mrs Tom Mills of Logansport spent the past week with her.
Cecil Brookshire arrived from Detroit Saturday evening to join his wife who has been staying with her mother Mrs. Kate Trawin south of town.
Mrs. F. G. Hunt of Denver travels with Mrs. H. E. Tisch to Delphi and then plans a brief stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanna in Indianapolis before continuing.
Mrs Joseph Garrison, convalescing from a serious operation, was brought home west of town Monday in the Blythe and Sons ambulance.
Knights of Columbus assisted in Logansport Friday evening as candidates received the first degree in a district initiation ceremony conferred by the Lafayette team.
A marriage license was issued on Wednesday to Mary Evelyn Knapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Knapp of Flora and Irvin Emory Frank son of Mr and Mrs John Frank of Rossville.
Mrs Ada Spivey Mrs Mary McHardie Mrs Edith Cruea Mrs Francis Wilson and Mrs Neff represented local Rebekah lodges at the grand lodge gathering in Indianapolis this week.
Charles R. Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw of this city has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Wabash College. Bradshaw is a junior at Wabash. Also noted are a funeral for Mr Baker aged 86 Civil War veteran and a notice that after May 24 dog taxes unpaid will be turned over to township trustees for collection and possible prosecution. Robert Jordan son of Flora Postmaster Gilbert Jordan resigns as deputy postmaster due to new rule effective May 1 prohibiting posting family members to positions.
Betty Wilson and six others will accompany Mrs. Marie Swickard to Camden on Thursday for the instructional meeting of the 4-H club workers. The annual high school picnic is set for Camp Tecumseh on May 24 with all classes joining for a single picnic. A Lions Club fathers and sons banquet at the Presbyterian church Friday night drew sixty attendees, served by Tuchabaichee cilags members.
Mrs Thomas Crosby and her son By rum recently leased their hotel to Nos Cook and have moved into the apartment on Main Street vacated by Carrie Farland at the start of the week.
Robert Ward son of Mrs Blanché Ward and Louise Klinkhammer daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klinkhammer were married May 1 The announcement was made Sunday The Carroll County Medical Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Flora Church of the Brethren with Dr Charles H Emerson of Indianapolis as speaker Several Logansport guests attended the meeting.
Robbers broke into the Davies bulk gasoline plant on the belt railroad Thursday night and took a quantity of gas and oil. The facility has suffered multiple robberies in recent months.
A nominating committee of Mrs Cloid Kerlin Mrs Howard Bradshaw and Mrs Harry Arnold named by the Women's Club will meet on Wednesday May 24 to set the slate for the club's election.
Mrs. W. W. Farr, recalled from Denver where she went two months ago due to her sister in law's illness, returns Friday accompanied by her sister who will stay several weeks. The new spring line features full length neckties priced at 50c with patterns displayed at the store.
Miss Mary Stonebraker was selected to join the teaching force at the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago. On May 1 she assumed charge of the physical education department and she will graduate from the Missionary Training School in June.
Carrie Jones will move to the lower apartment in Stella Butler’s home soon. The home they occupied will be sold to settle the estate after the death of E J Lister.
During last week’s heavy rain a fill around the Dr. Berger cottage boathouse on Lake Freeman was undermined. The boat house collapsed and turned over in the flood rush, while the launch inside was overturned but undamaged.
Dr. J. C. Schermerhorn of Flora serves as president and Dr. Luther A. Risk of Lafayette as secretary. Several members from this county are expected to attend the Indianapolis gathering.
Out of town guests at the country club dance included Mr and Mrs Edward Raub of Lafayette and Miss Kate Stair with Mrs Grace Severson of Hollywood California. Carroll county assessors finished work and filed books with the county auditor noting reduced real estate assessments. Mrs William Givler attended Purdue Mothers dinner as her son Donald Chapman, junior, was re elected Delta Tau Delta house manager. Mrs Daniel Cantner of Rock Creek township went to Indianapolis for surgery. Marjorie Stephens of Democrat township to Robert Long hospital for a clinic. Flossie Ladyman sues for divorce from Clifford Ladyman alleging cruelty and failure to provide for their child seeking custody and support.
Mrs Wayne Tribbett of Rockfield received a floral box on Mother's Day from her great grandchildren. The gift came from Gerald Calloway of Niles Michigan and Bernice May Williams, Mary Williams, Lucretia Williams and Patricia Joan Lowe of Logansport. Also represented were Jackie Morgan Newberry of Buffalo New York and Jeanette Sleen Isaacs of this city.
Distanced mourners gathered for the funeral of Dr Tingh in the city last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Marley and son John of Detroit Michigan Dr Roger Hanna of Jackson Michigan Mr and Mrs Robert Hanna of Bloomington Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Will Elliott of Lafayette Mrs Charles Gruber of Logansport Mrs J C Smock of Greencastle and Mrs F G Hunt of Denver Colorado.
Dr Bernard Kirkhove of Camden Byram Crosby and Robert Coomey of this city and a Mr Reece of Walcott were members of a class given the first degree of the Knights of Columbus Friday night in Lafayette. Father Reed Burton Honan Hubert Clifford Tom Clifford Jerre Haugh James Clifford and Orville Fife of the local lodge witnessed the work.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dern and family of Rodeo California visiting in Carroll County and Mrs Dern's father W C Smith narrowly escaped injury when their car was sideswiped Monday afternoon. The Dern car was thrown into a side ditch. All were bruised and shaken up.
Dentists in eight counties including Carroll join the West Central Dental Society to attend the Indiana State Dental Association Diamond Jubilee in Indianapolis May 15 16 and 17 for the anniversary convention and scientific sessions.
The Bringhurst Greyhounds defeated Clarks Hill 7 to 2 after a rainout on Saturday. Both teams recorded nine hits as a large crowd watched the Sunday game.
Deer Creek dominated Cutler 10 to 1 as Shanks allowed only five hits for the Red Devils in their second consecutive victory.
Camden notches its second straight win as Sanderson and Simmons combine on the mound to hold Delphi. Johnson and Jones struggle as Camden's heavy hitters drive in the runs. The Yellow Cabs of Lafayette are slated to perform at Camden ball park Sunday.
Rockfield Indians topped Colburn Bearcats 8 to 5 after a seventh inning rally. Colburn led 5 4 before timely hits sparked four Rockfield runs in the seventh. Pitchers were Vanatta Nipple Marshal and Roberts for Rockfield and Templin Kauffman for Colburn. A good sized crowd watched.
The county council of the young people's association sponsors church services on Sunday evening June 4 to back the eighteenth amendment. A member of the association will speak in each church, with programs run entirely by the youths, ahead of the election on Tuesday June 6.
Flora beat Logansport Merchants 4 to 3 before a good crowd. Barrett pitched for Logansport with Conn on the receiving end. Lefty Heaton started for Flora, G Heaton finished, and Davis caught. Barrett struck out nine, Lefty Heaton eight, G Heaton one. Also noted is John Marley attending Michigan University and the Glee Club’s upcoming WJR broadcast.
The Gochenour Dry Cleaning office relocates from Gras building on Main Street to the Bowen building one door west of Blythe furniture. The Bowen office space, long used by E. W. Bowen, is now vacated as Bowen moves his offices to a new site.
The insurance offices of Weidner will move into the room vacated by Mr. Gochen Our on the north side of the square. Dr. Hubert Gros has decided to locate in this city and will occupy the redecorated and remodeled premises.
At its annual meeting Friday the Indiana Telephone Association elected T. E. Hanaway of Monticello to the board of directors. President H. S. Barnhart of Rochester urged broader newspaper advertising to boost telephone usage. Chas A. Cartwright of the local Company attended the session.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Washington D C will spend a week in Indiana campaigning against the Saloon Amendment. He will address twelve Moe Saloon Regional Mass Meetings including a Frankfort gathering at the First M E Church Thursday at 2 30 P M. He is the senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church noted for education religion and temperance reform.
Delphi Sheet Metal and Furnace Company on North Side Square offers permanent fixes for leaking cave troughs and gut ters roofing concerns. The firm promises durable repairs and long lasting protection.
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