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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
7
The Ball Hill church revival ends Sunday with morning communion at 10 45 and a basket dinner at 12 15 followed by an afternoon service at 2. Mrs Kate Scallon of Ft Wayne visits sister Mrs George Chapman in Delphi.
The undersigned named as administrator by the Carroll Circuit Court of Carroll County Indiana handles the estate of Daniel W Ayres late of Carroll County deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent. Morris W Ayres appointed administrator. October 30 1925 Hanna Hall attorneys for estate.
In the Carroll Circuit Court October Term 1925 Ota Briney administratrix presents final account and vouchers for Amanda E Briney deceased The examination date is November 12 1925 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Boyd Julien attorneys for administrator October 22 1925
Paul Sims as administrator of Ella N. Sims deceased files final account in Carroll Circuit Court with vouchers. The account will be examined on November 18, 1925, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear. William C. Atty. for Admr. October 1, 19325.
R. E. Davidson Auditor records allowances paid to numerous individuals and firms in Carroll County Indiana for October 1925. The list includes payments to clerks, deputies, treasurer, sheriff, and various suppliers and services such as printing, materials, and jail expenses with amounts ranging from a few cents to several hundred dollars. The document certifies it as a true copy of the approved allowances.
The Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation rescued 16 of the world's champion piglets from slaughter among 25 000 pigs at the Chicago Stockyards. The litter, weighing more than two tons, will be shown at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City and the International in Chicago as a demonstration herd.
November activities include PT meeting setup on November 5 at New Hope schoolhouse, map projects for seventh and eighth grades, and sewing by domestic science girls. Absentees listed include Kinzie Shaffer and Pearson. Basketball loss to Cutler 24 to 4. Local gatherings include oyster supper November 25 and a father son banquet November 13 at Oak Grove.
Fifteen Delphic ladies attended the annual Carroll County Missionary Society meeting in Wheeling. Mrs. J. W. Kerlin suggested the motto No Efforts No Joys. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs. C. N. Lang and vice president Miss Mabel Wagoner. The 1926 meeting will be in Delphi.
Lafayette social announces a bridge club gathering at Miss Kathryn Thomas home with attendees including Hiram Kerlin Lorene Hinkle Ruth McCormick Mary Gustavel Kathleen Kerlin Robert Bradshaw Charles Bowen Charles Wilson Perry Frasier. A progressive dinner organized by Reed Schermerhorn occurred across four local homes with participants listed.
Twenty two members hosted a Friday evening dinner at teacher Mrs Emil Johnson's home with a chrysanthemums bouquet sent from the class. Nearby Mr and Mrs D K Hardy entertained many youths Wednesday celebrating their daughter Lelas twentieth birthday with music games contests and prizes for Reed Corn and Miss Genieve Temple.
Benjamin Reppert aged 78 died at his Pyrmont home after years of ill health. He lived in the area most of his life and was buried in Pyrmont cemetery after funeral services at the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren. A Civil War veteran, he served in multiple units and battles including Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor. He married Barbara Alrey in 1881 and left four sons and a daughter. His wife died February 19 prior to his passing. He belonged to the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren since 1901 and farmed near Pyrmont before retirement.
E E Bogan of Lafayette president of the Bogan Jaques poultry Company died of heart failure at Fowler Tuesday at 3 PM. The funeral was held in Lafayette Thursday at 11 AM and his local business closed all day.
George John Morris aged 75 died Wednesday morning at his home eight miles north of Delphi from heart trouble. He leaves his wife two sons Emsley of Ft Wayne and Harry at home and one brother. Funeral services were held Friday at two at the residence with burial at Chalmers.
Mart Allen aged 55 hanged himself in his Carroll county jail cell using towels and a handkerchief. He faced assault charges involving three Burlington girls and was found by Oregon Crumey, sheriff Riley’s brother-in-law, as a coroner was summoned. Funeral services were held in Flora and burial followed.
A lesson text on Paul in Jerusalem describes his reception, the Jewish vow to ease tensions, and the mob attack. It covers Paul’s defense before the Sanhedrin, his Roman citizenship, and the divine support that safeguarded him, highlighting courage and witness under pressure.
The Mennonite laments the darkness arising from unbelief as people willingly plunge into disbelief. The quote contrasts ordinary absence of light with the deeper moral dimness of wilful doubt and spiritual estrangement.
Jacob Hicks, formerly of Flora, has purchased a bakery in Ladoga and moved his family there to operate the shop. He will be assisted by a local partner and continues a peaceable, forward moving life in the community.
Indiana Service Corporation lines extend to the thely and Mes Jon es area connecting S. W. Yundt and others. Residents Floyd Riggle Glen Wagoner Elmer Dowell relocate or rent properties. several locals move to Florida Ohio and Florida for winter. Notable moves include Miss Blanche Wickard Miss Pearl Lehman and Mrs Mildred Thompson taking bank posts in town and abroad.
Camden W. E. E. Johnson plans to move his family to Linden Indiana for work and a new home. Quince Wallace family and Elmer Cowell family traveled to Whites Town to visit Roy Wallace. Ruhl family will relocate to the Johnson property on East Cumberland Street. Armick and Guard family members spent weekends with relatives. Ladies Aid of the local M E church met at Mrs. Fred Coble's home. Roy Soutch of Goldsmith spent the weekend with Tillman Leslie’s family.
Miss Elizabeth Bowman, 34, visited her aunt Mrs Hin ton in Rockfield. Tearian Wolf, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Wolf, is seriously ill with diphtheria. Several families from Lafayette Camden and Colburn visited or were treated at Home Hospital with Mrs Joe Allen improving.
Christmas card notices list civic announcements and local business mentions including Royal Seepler Coffee and Smith's Gree with brief notices about gatherings and shop hours.
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