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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
Rotary club members plan Tuesday evening events at the Inter Capital City meeting in Rensselaer with Purdue Professor George Davis as the speaker. Several local members will travel to attend.
Mrs Dan Jones of Delphi was honored on her 75th birthday as family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones at 122 West Summit Street Delphi. A cooperative dinner was served with relatives from Rensselaer Dyer Marion Muncie Roth Park Huntington Monticello and more. A birthday cake by Mrs Harry Maxwell who won a state baking contest in Indianapolis. Carroll lodge No 174 will meet Friday night at the local hall instead of Thursday.
KEEP COOL MEN buys ensemble suits at this store with colors blue green and tan. Prices listed 2.29 2.95 3.45 and 4.95. Quick Clifford Better Clothes for Less Money Charles Kerlin Fred Bassett of Delphi and Wayne Talbert of Koko mo plan a fishing trip to northern Wisconsin Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith spent weekend in South Bend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerbens of Adams township welcomed a daughter Connie May born May 22.
A local urging advises not to buy any kind until meeting Bob Pearson at Delphi. The note includes a date range 15-31, suggesting a limited window for this guidance.
Indianapolis May 29 Carl E Milliken secretary of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America praised the motion picture as a product of a free land and a great art industry led by Will Hays Hoosier son of Indiana. He noted weekly box office audience and the films as education and entertainment and cited Edison Eastman and Birth of a Nation in the industry’s evolution. Also mentions couples Wardlow Tyler and the birth of a son to Russell Harner in Lafayette.
The State Highway Commission announced a plan to improve 1200 miles of Indiana highways and hire about 10 000 workers through WPA funds. Work includes widening shoulders reconstructing ditches erosion control and surface upgrades on 830 miles with 200 miles of erosion projects and 180 miles already in WPA. Completion aimed within a year with a $10 million total cost and potential right of way delays.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m features a special message for older people with the theme The Fruits of Age. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. June 9 marks Children s Day and infant baptisms, closing the conference year. Organization heads must file yearly reports by June 9 for the annual conference.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Evening services at 7 30 with Prof Ed gar Ainslie of Purdue bringing the message. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Taylor of Peru is in charge with Sunday afternoon service at 4 o clock and an evening sermon. Everyone is welcome.
First Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Harry B. Parker and Superintendent Ray Orr holds services and activities as listed in parish notices.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday June 9 features Children's Day exercises with congregants invited to attend.
The church lists services including 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Morning worship and communion and 7 30 Evening service led by Rev. Howard G Jenkins.
Rev. Parker Husselton presides with Harold Leslie as superintendent and children's worker. Services listed include 10 30 a m church service evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and young people's service at 6 30 p m with a children's meeting at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Harold Leslie.
The Sunday lesson for Christ Science services denounces ancient and modern mesmerism and hypnosis. Biblical citations warn against wars caused by lusts and seeking, urging humility before the Lord. Passages from Science and Health address mortal beliefs and errors to be annihilated by Truth.
Mr and Mrs Clarence McKinley and family spent Sunday in Vincennes as guests of R A McKinley brother of Mr McKinley and family. Miss Mabel Douglas spent the week end in Constantine Michigan with her sister and Mr and Mrs Ray Shigley of Terre Haute Mr and Mrs Blanche Barnard of Chicago Mr and Mrs Ray Gochenour and son of Ft Wayne and Mr and Mrs Paul Gochenour of Indianapolis were the weekend guests of Dr and Mrs W W Gochenour.
Santorized and tailored like a dress suit with shirts at 1.00 and trousers at 1.25 and 1.50. Available in many colors. Ask Julius, the clothier.
Maurine Shafer as administratrix of the Hal R. Shafer estate presents final settlement in Carroll Circuit Court Delphi Indiana. Hearing set June 18, 1940, for heirs creditors or legatees to show cause why the account should not be approved base on clerk seal dated May 28, 1940.
The Carroll County Board of Review schedules a 9:00 a.m. June 3 1940 session in the County Commissioners Room Delphi Indiana to hear complaints on personal and real property assessments, equalize valuations, and adjust omissions. Additional hearings are planned June 17–21 by township with Earl E. Thompson as chairman and Wade Farr as secretary.
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