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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

5

Clyde Buchanan Surprised on 34th Birthday

Friends gathered Sunday for Clyde Buchanan's surprise birthday party. A noon basket dinner followed with a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Long and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Long, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kempf, Newt Shorton and children, Lucy Osborn and children, Omar and Emma Strain, Olive King and daughter, Laura McQuerter, Ben Jones and family of Delphi, George White, Sarah Schuter and James Owens of Walcott, George Brooke and daughters of Ockley, Jesse Smith, Catherine Luster and sons, Frank Johnson and son of Flora, James Bussell and children of Deer Creek, Blanche Smith, Asa Shidler and son of Logansport, Catherine Ulery of Ockley.

Clyde Buchanan John Long Reuben Long Paul Kempf Newt Shorton Lucy Osborn Omar Emma Strain Olive King Laura McQuerter Ben Jones Delphi George White Sarah Schuter James Owens Walcott George Brooke Ockley Jesse Smith Catherine Luster Frank Johnson Flora James Bussell Deer Creek Blanche Smith Asa Shidler Logansport Catherine Ulery

Womans Club Meeting Highlights Soil Tips and New Officers

Last Wednesday evening the Womans Club, led by the civic department and county agent R. Maggart, shared soil and planting advice. Mrs Jason Been and Mrs John Moyer sang, and new officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs C T Amick and vice presidents Mrs B F Drake Mrs Leo Ulm and Mrs William Greenup.

Womans Club Maggart Jason Been John Moyer C. T. Amick B. F. Drake Leo Ulm William Greenup J. C. Sanders W.L. Cowdin Mary Haugh

Youth Meeting at Methodist Church Delights Attendees

The Premiers met Monday evening at the Methodist church with about one hundred young people present. Miss Jean Pruitt led devotionals and special numbers were performed by Edith Baum Lavone Retherford Irene Haslet and Helen Downs. Rev L E Knox spoke on Youths Adventure and Ruth Irelan led the Service discussion. Myrtle Vannatta of District No 1 gave a short talk before games and refreshments.

Methodist Church Jean Pruitt Edith Baum Lavone Retherford Irene Haslet Helen Downs L. E. Knox Ruth Irelan Myrtle Vannatta

Mrs Baker Announces Daughter Marguerite to Frank Carl

Mrs Alvin C Baker of Lafayette hosted an announcement party last Thursday at her Lafayette home to reveal the engagement of her daughter Miss Marguerite Baker to Frank Carl.

Alvin C. Baker Lafayette Miss Marguerite Baker Frank Carl

Wedding of Roskuski of Flora and Baker daughter

The wedding of Roskuski of Flora and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Baker was announced for June 28. Mrs. Hiberlin of Delphi attended the party.

Roskuski Flora Alvin C. Baker Frank P. Roskuski Hiberlin Delphi

Birthday celebration for three May birthdays at The League of Nations

Florence Gamble Ruth Irelan and June Trobaugh hosted twenty four friends at a birthday supper Tuesday at The League of Nations camp on the Tippecanoe. The event featured a weiner roast strawberry short cake and games supervised by chaperones Mr and Mrs Robert Gamble and Mr and Mrs H B Wilson.

Florence Gamble Ruth Irelan June Trobaugh League of Nations Tippecanoe Robert Gamble

We-X-L Club Hosts Cozy Cabin Bridge Party

Mrs J J Shultz entertained the We X L club and friends at Cozy Cabin Tippecanoe last Saturday. A noon dinner served by the hostess and helpers filled twelve places. Tokens for each guest sparked merriment before an afternoon of bridge.

J. J. Shultz Tippecanoe May Sibbitt Blanche Gros

Mission Circle to Meet Monday at Christ Ian Church

The Mission Circle of the Christian church will meet Monday evening with Miss Martha Hall in charge. The lesson is World Friendship with Christ. Freeman Redding leads the program and new officers will be elected for the coming year. all members urged to attend.

Mission Circle of the Christian Church Martha Hall Christ

Fidelis Class Hosts Wedding Announcement Party

The Fidelis class of Flora Methodist Church held an announcement party at Mrs. Bethel Weaver's home in Flora, assisted by Miss Lazaretta Burton, for Miss Ruth Weaver and Orville Wilson of Cutler. The marriage is set for Sunday June 10.

Fidelis Flora Methodist Church Bethel Weaver

Mission Band Meeting Discusses On a New Road

The Mission Band of the Christian Church will meet Saturday afternoon in the church parlors. Miss Ruth Irelan will be in charge of the program.

Mission Band of the Christian Church Ruth Irelan

Tuberculosis Meeting Planned at Carroll Library

Carroll County tuberculosis meeting will be held at the library Friday afternoon June 1 at 2 30. Important business will be brought up and a good attendance is desired.

Carroll County

Memorial services at Rockfield and Flora lodges Sunday

The Rockfield lodge No 301 and the Flora lodge plan memorial services next Sunday at 2 PM. Both events are set for their respective lodges and share the same hour.

Rockfield Flora Lodge

G O P Club to Host Mrs Cowdin Hostess

Mrs W L Cowdin will serve as hostess for the G O P Club meeting with Mrs Cowdin arranging the event at the club venue. The gathering aims to discuss local party plans and upcoming civic activities.

G. O. P. Club W. L. Cowdin

G.O. P. Club Meeting Report

To the G.O. P. club at her home Friday afternoon.

G.O. P. Club

Bridge Party Planned by Mrs Wood in South Delphi

Mrs Charles Wood will entertain a group of ladies at a bridge party at her South Delphi home Friday afternoon.

Charles Wood Bridge South Delphi

Governor Morton Circle 43 G A R to Meet June 6

G A R Governor Morton Circle No 43 will hold a regular session in the G A R room on June 6 at 2 30 PM. Initiation is on the agenda.

Morton

Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Shirk Next Tuesday

Missionary Society Ladies of the Baptist Missionary Society will gather at 2 30 P M next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs James A Shirk for a church group meeting.

Baptist Sunday School Meeting at Church Sunday

The Baptist Sunday school will meet at the church Sunday morning at 9 30 with LeRoy Wingerd as superintendent.

Baptist Sunday School LeRoy Wingerd

Courtesy notices for Delphi Citizen readers

Local note requests readers to mention visits in The Delphi Citizen and to telephone Mem of any kind to Number 14. The piece presents a quaint, community oriented prompt urging courteous travel notes and guest mentions. It reads as a period etiquette feature inviting participation from residents and friends alike.

Delphi

Local residents travel and visits noted around Delphi

Reports show Miss Lillian Blythe and many others visiting Indianapolis Lafayette Akron Kokomo and Delphi areas. The Monon Railroad begins crushed stone work through Delphi as locals plan weekends and medical notices advertise a rectal care clinic at Crosby hotel with Dr Besser.

The Monon Railroad Co Delphi

Local Social Notes From Indiana and Nearby States

Robert Salmon returns to Chicago after four weeks with grandmother Mrs. Sophia Dreifus. Mrs. Nancy Shaffer and daughter Miss Audrey dine with Mr. and Mrs. William Martin on Decoration Day. Richard and Robert Shaffer visit Mishawaka with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. E O Grimm and son Jack plan a June 17 motor trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington. Miss Mary Sample from Arcata California arrives in Indiana June 14 to visit Delphi and Greenfield friends. Miss Aline Chissom weekends with Mr and Mrs Willard Redding and Mr and Mrs Glen Haines of Peru.

Nancy Shaffer Miss Audrey William Martin Mary Sample Arcata California Indiana Delphi Greenfield Aline Chissom Willard Redding Glen Haines Peru

Local Social Notes from Delphi Area Arrivals and Events

Mrs. Harry Blanchard was taken to Mayo's in Rochester for examination with her daughters Jane and Josephine. The Margowskis traveled to Detroit for a ill cousin of Mrs. Margowski. Agnes and Edna Sickler visited their aunt in Delphi before returning home to Guernsey. Eva Dooley of Marion visited her aunt in Delphi and attended centennial Presbyterian services. Reeves and Wayne Whittaker of Decatur were weekend guests of the Isaacs. Mrs. John Bastetter visited the Isaacs on Sunday. County Nurse Elsie Deaney accompanied Robert Kite to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment. Loyal Hoshaw and son Dick spent a weekend with Hoshaw and Stone families in Bloomington. Rev. Leo Sponar and Rev. C. J. Reed attended the funeral of Miss Sophia Weise in Fort Wayne. Harve Shrigley and Chetena DeLong attended Monticello commencement. Harry Shrigley, grandson of the Shrigleys, was among graduates.

Harry Blanchard Mayo’s Rochester Minn Jane Josephine Elsie Deaney Robert Kite Edward Kite Rock Creek Township Riley Hospital Indianapolis Leo Sponar C. J. Reed J. W. Reed Rennselaer Sophia Weise Ft Wayne Harve Shrigley Chetena DeLong Monticello Harry Shrigley

Local families gather for anniversaries and visits across towns

Mrs. Broadlick and family celebrate a thirty eighth wedding anniversary at a dinner hosted by Frank Broadlick and Noland Howell. Several visitors from Kokomo Indianapolis and Terre Haute call on Caldwell and Wolever while Reed Jackson and daughters plan visits to Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Goldie and Mary Scott spend the weekend with Ross Allen in Boswell as Hazel Gee visits Delphi relatives.

Noland Howell Mrs Frank Brewer A. H. Brewer Reed Jackson Lorene Gladys Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Fred Jackson William

Tax Spool Pensions for Wealthy Widows Draw Fire

A letter challenges Senate pensions for Mrs Wood and Mrs Wilson arguing government funding benefits wealthy widows while burdening farmers and working households. It claims Cuba and US pensions totaling 11000 yearly for the two women, with taxes harming modest rural families and cites Mrs Wood and Mrs Wilson as examples. The writer calls the pension system disgraceful and hypocritical.

Senate Wood Leonard Wood Cuba United States Senate United States General Wood Woodrow Wilson Wilson Carroll County Russia

Social Roundup From Flora And Nearby Areas

A series of social notices from Flora and surrounding towns lists visits, family gatherings, and moves. Highlights include Mr and Mrs William Studebaker hosting Harve Studebaker's family, Mr Kelly moving to the Harve Studebaker farm near Springboro, and Mrs Isabel Gee seriously ill with double pneumonia at her daughter’s Delphi home. Additional items mention Sigma Nu president elect Thomas Caulkins of Indianapolis, and republication of a ship lap shower article in The American Lumberman. Sunday guests at the Cree home in Camden include multiple area families from Anderson Muncie Greenfield Yeoman Sleeth and Wolcott communities. Subscribe for The Citizen.

Isabel Gee Harve Studebaker Delphi Albert Cree Camden John Ramey James Mirs Anderson Arthur Armstrong Muncie Vernie Ramey Eugene Bluffton M. S. Wright Greenfield Daniel Michael Yeoman Parker Simmons and Sons Sleeth Hugh Foust Wolcott Rosa Foust Letta Duddleson Sedalia Sadie Davis Vera Nina’ Duddleson Martha Jane Parsons

Household goods for sale at public square on East side

Auction listing buys include 8 piece walnut dining room suite gate log table metal bed walnut finish spring and mattress and miscellaneous items. Also a large supply of Zanol household articles including extracts spices baking powder cake icings and pie filling. Sale by Mrs Chester Burk owner Earl Paige auctioneer John Kennard clerk. Also patterns for summer shirts ties belts pajamas sweaters suits at Schorda. Notice to heirs creditors in Melissa J Bowen estate final settlement June 21 1928 Carroll Circuit Court Delphi Indiana Floyd J Julien Clerk Hanna Hall for Adm.

Public Square Court House Chester Burk Earl Paige John Kennard Melissa J. Bowen Carroll Circuit Court Elmer Shaffer Circuit Court Delphi Indiana Floyd J. Julien Hanna & Hall

New Straw Shapes and Light Weight Straws Arrive

Men are offered a new straw line featuring lightweight shapes and a straw hat to fit every head. The ad highlights variety and headwear compatibility to promote the product range.

Quick & Clifford

Pineapple Cookies Noted at Broadlicks Bakery

A reader mentions trying Pine Apple cookies at Broadlicks Bakery and asks if others have sampled them. The note references Broadlicks, pine apple flavor, and a casual dining context.

Broadlicks

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