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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1931
Page
5
Courtesy notice invites readers to inform the Citizen of visits to mention them in local notes. The item promotes sharing coming and going details to appear in the paper.
Rexall 1c sale offers two articles for the price of one while Margowski’s Rexall sale runs this week. Local notices report employment moves, marriages licensed, visits, and community happenings across Delphi and surrounding areas.
The second district postmasters met at Winamac last Saturday to organize. Claude Warr of Brook was elected president. A venue change was granted in the divorce case Estella V. Ricker versus Elbridge G. Ricker. Seventy Sunday school workers attended a cooperative supper at the Methodist church dining room. Mrs. Ruth Kirkpatrick was elected secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary. The Delphi Ice Coal and Supply Co office was entered last Sunday night with about $12 and some oil taken.
Logan of Bringhurst sold 50 head of well finished white and Hamp shire hogs at the Indianapolis stock yards the hogs averaged 203 pounds and brought a premium. Marilyn Garrison suffered a broken right arm in a fall at Bringhurst school. John Thompson of Detroit visited after death in the family. Victor Clannin cut his hand on broken glass. Mrs. Adolph Houk treated for fractured hip after slipping on wet leaves. Genevieve Ryan, Chicago teacher, received first paycheck since April. Rossville Methodist church marked its 100th anniversary with Rev A G Leazenby delivering the afternoon address. County Board of Education lacked a quorum. Rev and Mrs Benjamin Rist visited Chicago. Rev Martin Rist convalescing in hospital.
Social notes from Flora Towesta church members at Delphi recount a Halloween party hosted by Miss Mary Fisher. Chicago World's Fair promotions head Ross Bartley, ex aide to Vice President Dawes, featured in broader national connections. Local moves include Col. John Landis stationed in Maryland with Panama orders. Gilbert Bailey earns Rector scholarship at DePauw. Several trips and editor postings noted among area families. Alf Jones sustains a cut requiring nine stitches from wood cutting. Mission Circle to honor Miss Ruth Irelan with a buffet supper before her November 14 wedding.
Dr J A H Wilson of Monrovia and Jal listed as seriously ill but on the road to recovery after fall illness. Two farms sold at sheriff sale with specific parcels: C B Landis farm sold to Lafayette Loan & Trust for 29500 and Nelson Guthrie farm sold to A T Owen & Co bank for 6800. Mrs John McGreevy confined at St Elizabeth hospital for four weeks after recent examination. Delta Chi fraternity at DePauw hosted dinner with members including Robert Justice Julius Howell McCain Fouts. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Florida Congress member spoke at DePauw vesper services before dinner.
An exhibit by Purdue University Pharmacy Department under J. L. Weinland runs in the Elless and Orr Pharmacy window through November 6. It presents iodine sources from rock salt to seaweeds, crude iodine, purification apparatus, and thirty medicinal preparations including syrups, tinctures, iodides, and mercurials.
The excerpt outlines the purification sequence from crude iodine to purified product, detailing steps used in converting arsenic iodide and related compounds. It notes the involvement of lugal’s so arte and the progression from crude production to final preparation.
Andrew C. Snoeberger aged 74 pastor of the Church of the N near Camden died at his home near Hagerstown after a twelve day illness. Survived by widow Jennie Moore Snoeberger a brother John Snoeberger Big Springs Neb five sisters Mrs Sarah Brooks Mass Mrs Laura Anderson Neb Mrs Tillie Chamberlain Colorado and Miss Nan west of Hagerstown Burial in church cemetery Snoeberger retired years ago with last pastorate in California He had planned a revival in December.
The Rev Marshall Weaver pastor of Rockfield Christian church and Miss Marie Hasting daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hasting near Camden were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at the Christian church parsonage in Delphi by Rev L E Knox. The single ring ceremony was performed. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald A Mullendore. The bridal party wore brown crepe and carried nets of sweet peas while the bridesmaids carried yellow chrysanthemums. Mr and Mrs Weaver will live with her parents for the present.
G Sellick received a one to five year sentence from Carroll circuit court on May 18 1831 after a charge of possessing twenty eight stills on a parcel from the state His wife and sister were described as destitute at the farm home during sentencing.
John E. Comb, 78, serves as president of Citizens National Bank at Mul after noontime appointment.
Farmers and Traders Bank closed last Saturday stating it is withdrawing from operations. Officials cited strategic reorganization and partial asset liquidation as the reasons. Local customers faced pending deposits and loan implications as the bank winds down its activities.
The Lafayette banking field faced excessive competition with cashier's checks issued to all depositors, seen as serving the community. The U.S. Treasury deficit for the first third of the fiscal year exceeds 661 million dollars, signaling a possible yearly deficit over two billion. Secretary Mellon reportedly considers tax revision recommendations to the president.
Charles Hornbeck aged 59 died at noon Sunday at the County Home after a brief paralysis sickness. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM at Grimm Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery. Rev. L. E. Knox officiated.
Funeral services for Asbury Ridenour, 79, were held Sunday afternoon at the Upper Deer Creek Church of the Brethren. Interment followed in the Hover Snyder Cemetery. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Oscar Miller in Young America after living in Flora until about a year ago. Radio tubes Herb Smith.
Harold "Red" Sering led Flora with four field goals and one free throw to pace a 29 19 victory over Waiton. Woodward Davis and Trent provided frontcourt support while Bing joined Sering at guard for the Yellow Jackets as Flora lays out the remainder of its schedule.
Burlington eyes a strong home game against Flora after a 49 to 18 season opener win over Rockfield. The 16 man Burlington squad features Langston Myers Bozworth Bowman Patrick Clingenpeel Garrison Bowman Wyant Unger Rhine Overholser Payne McCarty Huffer and Ferguson, signaling a powerful lineup and clear intent to beat neighboring Flora.
Coach Paul Lostutter watched Fairmount defeat Windfall 22 to 20 on Friday night. Windfall has faced the Delphi powerhouse for three seasons, with Delphi winning each time in hard fought contests. Delphi scouts found the usual toughness as they prepared for the season. Delphi varsity members also watched county games, some traveling to Flora to see Flora Walton, others to Chalmers for Chalmers Camden where Chalmers won 26 to 15.
Royal Center edged Deer Creek 11 to 10 in a tight finish. Carrollton led Ervin 19 to 18. Russiaville topped Cutler 27 to 9.
Rexall Opeco coffee 45c, two for 46c. hot water bottle two for $1.51 at Margowski's Rexall Drug Store in Delphi. Local shoppers can compare prices and stock up on caffeine and supplies.
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