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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1926
Page
5
A fragment from The Delphi Citizen urges courteous behavior during visits and travel, noting the value of informing friends of one’s whereabouts and encouraging polite welcomes as people move about the community.
Numerous society items list visits and travels by residents and guests from Indianapolis Frankfort Riverside Cincinnati Toledo and Chicago. People attend church services survive in unions preps for a high school gym cost 103000 and notable movements include college pledges and railway work.
Mr and Mrs W H Jones of Dyer Ind Mr and Mrs William Jones of Rossville and Mr and Mrs Joe Maxwell visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dan Jones in Delphi.
Miss Kathleen Kerlin of this city has taught in Lebanon and will take part in the commencement at Western College Oxford Ohio on June 6 and will join her class reunion thereafter.
Mrs Lena Leatner resumes work at the Guaranty Cafeteria in Indianapolis after a week’s vacation with her mother Mrs John Gerard of 324 N Washington street.
Mr and Mrs J R Starks and daughter Tae ae Gary arrived yesterday to spend the weekend with Mrs Stark s parents Mr and Mrs A W Wolever on North Wilson Street.
Miss Naomi Pruitt who taught for the past year at Morocco has returned to her home in Delphi. Her father E. E. Pruitt and sister Jean drove to Morocco Saturday to bring her home.
On Memorial Day falling Sunday May 30 most city business houses and industries will close Monday May 31. Banks will observe the holiday as well.
Mrs. Loretta Nipple of Indiana polis Mrs. Bertha Peytoriy of Lo gansport Mrs. Effie Wyatt and Mrs. Laura Sterling of Camden visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Orr and family of this city.
Three thousand bluegills and crop pies were dumped into Oakdale dam lake from Lake Wawasee hatcheries. Fishermen anticipate good sport this year as the stocked fish enter the waters.
George and Joe Pearson of Monroe Township visited Ashland Ohio to see their sister Dorotha Pearson a student at Ashland College and to spend time with Rev. T B Burnworth and family during an over Sunday visit.
The Marion board of public works adopted a resolution to establish a municipal lighting plant and announced bids for its construction would be received May 31. Readers note residents E H Pasmore and Wells visited Mrs J H Allen in St Joseph Clark while William Crampton returned from Lafayette after hospital treatment.
A farewell party was hosted for David Wagoner and his daughter Anna Rita of near Pyrmont. A noon cafeteria meal fed 102 relatives and friends. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Fox of Chicago.
Jane Frances Kerlin, 18, along with twelve other youths, the Huntington Presbyterian pastor and church secretary, set off for Crooked Lake near Petoskey to attend a Northern Michigan summer conference for a week.
About 400 boys and girls from Grant Wells Blackford Delaware and Madison county public schools will attend a vocational club camp in the last four days of July at Idlewold near Pendleton. The program followed a conference of vocational directors county superintendents and a Purdue University representative. Idlewold is owned by the father of former Delphi teacher Miss Helen McCarty.
Mrs Roy Gardner was taken to Lafayette for an X-ray to assess treatment after an automobile crash over a month ago. Doctors found fracture and dislocation of the second vertebrae and she has not been able to hold her head erect. She is now at home with a head support, and her condition is hoped to improve soon.
John E. Fredrick, backed by Democrats in the ninth district, suffered injuries from the Kokomo steel plant fire that caused about 400000 in damage to Kokomo Steel and Wire Co. He, as general manager, said the damaged section would be rebuilt quickly and more than 200 workers would be left unemployed until it is repaired.
The Boston area Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes delivered the 1926 Frankfort high school commencement and influenced an amendment barring out of state clergy from performing marriages in Massachusetts. Governor signed the law enabling Bishop Hughes. William Fetterhoff, 68, of Clay Township, and nineteen relatives, were visiting when a plow seat broke sending him to the ground. he sustained back injuries.
Miss Alta Redding, long known as a resident in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Redding, is preparing to marry. The formal announcement appears elsewhere in this newspaper.
The notice advertises Decoration Day events at Goff's 5c to 10c variety store with emphasis on sales and commemorative observance.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cole entertained at dinner Wednesday at their home south of Delphi with Rev and Mrs R B Kern and sons and Mr and Mrs H B Wilson in attendance.
A resignation noted as Mr Powell will assume duties at the expiry of Dr Goodell's term which ends with the current school year. The decision follows the conclusion of Dr Goodell's term and marks a transition in school leadership.
Mr and Mrs Bryan Miller and daughter Marjorie hosted a farewell dinner in Flora for Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Rockfield who depart this week on a motor trip to Philadelphia Also attending were Mr and Mrs J C Beard of Rockfield Mr and Mrs Voris Miller and sons Wendell and Garth of Frankfort and Mr and Mrs Fred Miller.
QUICK and CLIFFORD advertise new straw hats with improved selection ranging from $1.50 to $5.00. Hats hand made for summer wear and fashion appeal.
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