Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Delphi Citizen in Delphi, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1939

Page

4

Change of Date for Delphi Ladies Night Event

The Delphi Country Club changed Ladies night from Wednesday May 24 to Thursday May 25. Committee members include Ralph Meiin Curtis McCain Ralph Maggari R. La Seiber Will Smock and Ben Easter. Several club and Reading club activities are noted with meetings and upcoming observances.

The Delphi Country Club Ralph Meiin Curtis McCain Ralph Maggari R. la Seiber Will Smock Ben Easter

Betty Tolen and Jack Thompson Engaged to Wed

The engagement of Miss Betty Tolen of Flora to Jack Thompson of Flora was announced last week. They plan to wed Saturday at 3 PM at the bride's Flora home and will reside on the Thompson farm near Bringhurst after a wedding trip.

Betty Tolen Everett Tolen Flora Jack Thompson Josephine Thompson Thompson Farm Bringhurst

Burrows Home Economics Club Meets for Decorating Talk

The Burrows Home Economics club met May 10 with twenty nine members and six visitors. They discussed Interior Decorating with a display of curtains draperies and floor coverings. A Mother's Day program was presented. The next meeting is set for June 14 at Mrs Josephine Browns home with The Care of Children's Teeth as the topic.

Burrows Home Economics Club Josephine Brown Chilrén

Carroll County Home Economics Council Holds May Meeting

The third meeting of the Carroll County Home Economics Council was held in the commissioners room on Friday May 11 with representatives from fifteen clubs. Mrs Vernie Stephens chairing the session read a petition asking each club to contribute 2 dollars yearly to the County Home Economics Chorus. Ralph Maggari county agent spoke on Conservation related to club work. The next meeting is set for June 19.

Carroll County Home Economics Conneil Commissioners’ Room Vernie Stephens Hiad County Home Economics Chorus Ralph Maggari

Mother's Day Program Shines at Welcome In Grange

A Friday evening program at Welcome In Grange featured Agnes McCouch Final Allen and Lucille Fisher directing. Musical numbers suited the occasion included performances by Golden Rule Maxine Frantz Bernadine Max well Lara Frantz Elizabeth Vivian Mary Jane and Gene Frantz Mabel.

Welcome In Grange Agnes McCouch Final Allen Lucille Fisher Golden Rule Maxine Frantz Bernadine Maxwell Lara Frantz Elizabeth Vivian Mary Jane Gene Frantz Mabel

Rose Chapter Observes Memorial Service And Moth ers Day Event

About 100 attend a Rose Chapter meeting Monday night with a candle light memorial for deceased members including Matilda Bates Byron Calvert and Harriet Gros. A quartet and special tributes to three junior mothers highlighted the program along with a Mother s Day party guided by Julia Ireland and Edith Retherford at the temple parlors.

Rose Chapter Matilda Bates Byron Calvert Harriett Gros Edythe Dickison Mary McKinley Gladys Griffith Pearl Baum Edith Retherford Indianapolis Julia Irelan Mary Smock Sue Beale Minnie Roach Weemi Johnson Jean Gros Josephine Georgia Keriin Faye Haines Taylor Julien New Mexico Ruth Dawson Mae Gibbs Annette Landis Mary Perker Helen Pearson Lucille Smith Helen Watson Queen Zimmerman Flora Iva Hopkins Bringhurst

Legion Auxiliary Luncheon and Meeting Held at Mrs Ulm’s

A luncheon for the Auxiliary of the Harry Behamden Post American Legion was hosted by Mrs. B. F. Ulm. Members and guests enjoyed spring flower decor and a Legion game. Awards announced include Joy Garrison first, Dorothy Jean Bowen second in the high school essay contest, and poppy poster winners Anna Schmitter and Bob Balser. A poppy window display is planned for Poppy Day May 27.

B. F. Ulm Harry Behamdén Post American Legion Ulm Fred Bassett Harve Hoshaw Herman Theophile Lee B. Shaeffer Legion Elsie Baumgardt Lafayette Hazel Kirkpatrick Eloise MaHanna Rose Morrison Blanche Balser Baumgardt MaHanna Joy Garrison Dorothy Jean Bowen Anna Schmitter Bob Balser

Children entertainment drive for Knightstown Orphanage

Fourteen applications were filed by those willing to host two weeks of children's entertainment at Knightstown Orphanage starting June 16. Transportation funds were approved. A nominating committee appoint ed Mrs Hanna chair with Rose Morrison and Mrs Hoshaw. They will report at the June 20 meeting at Mrs MaHanna's home. Summer feature sketches by Alastair K Macdonald accompany The American Weekly insert in the Chicago Herald edition.

Knightstown Hanna Rose Morrison Hoshaw MaHanna Alastair K. Macdonald Aca Chicago Herald and Examiner

Local Move and New Roofs Across Maple and East Main

Mr Albert Mikesenl of Bionti cello has a copper stapled asphalt shingle roof on his Maple street home. Mr and Mrs Lytle Anderson move from E Bowen property on East Main to a duplex on East Monroe. Mr and Mrs Frank Flora relocate from Hunter duplex to East Front Street then Bowen property. Charles Fauset of Delphi, son of Clyde and, graduates June 11 from Terre Haute State Teacher's College and will teach Latin and dramatic arts in Petersburg schools next year.

Albert Mikesenl Bionticello Maple Street Lytle Anderson E. W. Bowen East Main Street East Monroe Frank Flora Hunter East Front St Bowen Andersons Charles Fauset Clyde Fauset Delphi Térre Haute iCollege Theetersburg Indiana

Innoculation for Soy Beans at Elless & Orr's Drug Store

Local notes report inoculation for soy beans offered at Elless and Orr's Drug Store. Several social visits are recorded including families from Hol land Indiana and Monticello, along with a Tuesday traffic fine near Delphi.

Elless & Orr’s Drug Store

Young Wife Kills Husband on Dave

Janet Squires, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Squires, is confined to home with the measles. Jack Orr and Miss Maxine Kennard will attend the junior senior prom at Purdue Friday night.

Dave Janet Squires Mrs Fred Squires Jack Orr Maxine Kennard Purdue

Local residents and visitors gather in Lafayette area

Mr and Mrs John Smock and daughters Sandra and Jane visited Mrs Smock s parents in Greencastle. Donald Larimore and son moved to a home bought from Roy Nelson on East Main. Margaret Breheny, recently after appendectomy at St Elizabeth s Lafayette, returned home with sister visiting from Youngstown Ohio. E R Clegg of Lafayette, Peerless Steel and Wire official, has new Johns Manville roof and asbestos siding on 16th Street. Log Roofing Co forms Lafayette sales arm and will begin work next week. Pete Large of Hunting ton and family spent weekend with Ada Hinkle and daughters Mary and Lorene. B B Jackson family attended an opera concert by Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music pupils in Indianapolis. daughter Eileen is a Conservatory voice student. Mrs N W Bowen of Indianapolis accompanied them.

Donald Larimore Roy Nelson East Main Street Margaret’ Breheny St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Lafayette T. E. Murphy Youngstown Ohio E. R. Clegg Peerless Steel & Wire Co 16Th Street Log Roofing Co B. B. Jackson Regina Arthur Jordan’ Conservatory of Music Indianapolis Eileen N. W. Bowen

Inoculation for Soy Beans at Jess & Orrs Drug Store

Mr and Mrs Merle Delong and son Richard of Lebanon visited with Mr and Mrs James Delong on Sunday. Mrs George Obear and daughters Martha and Judith visit Iowa City at the home of Mrs Obears parents Hayes A Fry. They plan to return in about two weeks. Dr C C Crampton and Rev Harry Parker state chaplain American Legion visited the National Soldiers Home at Marion for Hospital Day ceremonies. Mr Jacob Kennedy near Breckston has a new copper on his farm home. Loy roof with Forest Orr Jr and family from Wabash stayed with Forest Orr Sr over the weekend. Mrs Gordon Chadwick returned to Chicago from a visit with her father William G Myers. Mr and Mrs Forrest Orr observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary Tuesday. Subscribe for The Citizen.

George Obear Martha Judith Iowa City Iown Mrrs.Obear Hayes A. Fry C. C. Crampton Harry Parker American Legion National Soldiers’ Home Marion Jacob Kennedy Breckston Gordon Chadwick Chicago William G. Myers

Local social notes from Cutler and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Aten Trobaugh of South Bend hosted his parents and kin from Cutler Sunday. A Democrat Township Home Economics club meeting focused on a slip cover demonstration. Walter White family guests in Richmond over weekend. Mae Woodard to host Cutler Bridge club Friday. Brown and Brown alumni dinner dance in Bloomington. Florence Curts recovering after major operation at St Joseph hospital Logansport. Bertha Brown and family hosted visit from Crown Point resident Mrs Schmall. Sibbitt family Mother's Day visit with Ollie Kingery and Dr Kingery of Frankfort.

Aten ‘Trobaugh South Bend Chalmer Trobaugh Cutler Democrat Township Home Economics Club Mae Woodard Cutler Bridge Club Robert Brown Jane Brown Ward McCabe Bloomington Indiana University Florence Curts St. Joseph Hospital Logansport Charles Schmall Crown Point Bertha Brown Brown Ut-Of-Town Robert Herron Joseph Herron James Englebrecht Ollie Moritz Joseph Moritz Edward Minter Donald Kite John Gillum W. G. Hood John Layman 8S. Mu Spurgeon Johnson Indianapolis Lloyd Sigo Rensselaer Clifford Eikenberry Cal Heiland Fred Heiland Lafayette Morris Dunn Cicero Margaret Rusk Betty Dyer Virginia Pletcher J. M. Daly Lloyd Sargeant Peru Grant Culp Jessie Thompson James Eastburn Carl Culp Ralph Culp Remington Bill Packard Crawfordsville Wilmer Davis Walton Betty Pierce Ray Culp Lagrange Walter Casey Joe Brown Valpariso Harold Smith Nettie Horztbeck Bunker Hill

Notice of Administration in Carroll County Indiana

The Carroll Circuit Court appoints Emerson Hufford as administrator of the estate of Noah Huroestates of Carroll County Indiana deceased. The estate is said to be solvent. April 21, 1939. Attorneys Henne 5 Banna.

Carroll Circuit Court Carroll County State of Indiana Noah Huroestates Emerson Hufford Henne @ 5

Kite Packard Wedding at Delphi Methodist Church

Miss Alta Mildred Kite married Marvin T. Packard Sunday at Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured organ music, a bridal party in pastel gowns, and a Lohengrin wedding march. Guests from Logansport, Peru, Indianapolis and beyond attended the reception and later the couple planned to live in Delphi.

Miss Alta Mildred Kite Marvin T. Packard Delphi Methodist Episcopal Grover Kite Delphi William E. Packard Logansport Wilbur V. Day Josephine Ulm Lloyd Sargeant Peru Donald Kite Ruth Dobbins Lucille Brewer

Roxy Theatre Projects 1939 Spring Fashion Forecast

The Roxy Theatre promotes Miss Vyvyan Donner for a Technicolor spring and summer forecast shown starting May 21. Her elaborate wedding sequence and makeup insights come from years in film, highlighting the shift from black and white to color.

Vyvyan Donner Technicolor Miss Donner Roxy Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club and Society News Reading Club Charles Sheffer Myron Ives Margaret Halsley Bert Mayhill Tippecanoe River BD. A. R Charles Carroll D. A. Res E. R. Smock J. H. Cartwright Joseph DeLong Robert Wagoner Reed Schermerhorn Catherine Brackenridge Reed Case Brackenridge W. B. Wason George Weson William Kerlin Evelyn Hodgen Frankfort James P. Wason Robert Wason Charles Bowen Patricia Jane Champaign William Nick) Wason Betty Eldridge Thompson-Tolen H. E. Council Oxydol Wisconsin LOY Roofing Co, Delpry Ind Madison Square Garden Central Park Gerard DeBaets Jimmy Walthour Jules Audy Henry O’brien Heinz Vopel Roy Gregg Virginia Holland Michigan Paul Jones Monticello Mirs John Adair William Jones Dyer Harry Maxwell Joseph Maxwell Norma Jean Joseph, Jr Muncie Dan Jones Jones Yeoman Ada Overley Lou Roofing Co Theo Cleosin Ft. Wayne B . D. Levitt Rossie Dern Hert Crawford Albert Cosgrove Esther Muller Robert J. Wright Columbus Robert Wood Morris Erickson Brookston C. A. Corns Mrs. Ayres William Pullen Ruth Ayres Ford Tudor Paul Johnson FORD Delphi, Ind Cincinnati Harold Tinker Blanche Tinker Jiffe John Smock Sandra Mrs. Smock Greencastle Pete Large Huntington Mrs. Large Ada Hinkle Mary and Lorene Hanna & Hanna Lawyers Suite Studebaker Bldg Jess & Orr’s Drug Store Merle Delong Richard Lebanon James Delong Forest Orr, Jr Wabash Forest Orr Mrs. Forrest Orr Walter White and Sons Richmond Cassman Reen Walter Gochenour Caila Jillies Mr. Feckard Joe Herron Joe Moritz Earl Gust Floyd Hargraves Jack Gee Barbara Lipp Thelma Quinn Mabel Douglas Edna Johnson June Kaugh Josephine Shaffer Betty Wison Mary Alice Cripe Chetina Long Clara Williams Mary J Mount Margaret Keim Packard Delphi High School L. M. Pletcher Hardware Company Front Street Roxy Theatre Ford Delphi Ind Atu Is Peta the ENS Aetna Casualty & Surety Nd Insurance Agency
Search Courier

Search the Delphi Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Delphi Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication