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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1924
Page
1
A collection of wry, aphoristic lines on travel, money, politics, marriage, parenting, and social behavior. Bits poke fun at voters, leadership, tax politics, prohibition, and everyday quirks with a mix of humor and paradox. Notable musings reference Americans, Europe, and cultural sayings.
The Father and Son banquet at Delphi High School, hosted by the Hi-Y club, served 136 at the Presbyterian church. Speeches by Roger Mayhill, Virgil Stinebaugh, W. H. Bradshaw, and A. L. Trester emphasized citizenship, health, and the value of play for youth, with Trester urging physical and mental development.
Delphi sees its first meaningful rains since October 7. Ground condition improved from hard dust to moist soil helping crops and easing people as November nears. Some business activity improved after a dry October with signs of warmth in clothing buys for winter.
Federal court began the trial of Hawkins Mortgage Company officials. District attorney Elliott said the government will prove the flyer stock at 65 per share was worthless and assets misrepresented to stockholders. Morton S Hawkins, head of the firm, defaulted and is absent. much stock was sold in Carroll county.
William Ashba thanks supporters for their campaign work and votes and pledges to provide his best services as county treasurer.
Mrs. John Carney and Miss Anna Trobaugh invite guests to a 500 party on Nov 18. Mrs. Mary B. McReynolds of Washington visits Delphi hosts, while Mrs. Joseph Taylor and Miss May Walker lead a fifty-guest luncheon at the Methodist church. Del/Denver/Los Angeles flags spark a six-hand military euchre contest with Delphi table losing to Denver and LA.
Director George S. Christie of Purdue University was honored in Washington as a member of the Presidential escort for President and Mrs. Coolidge at the Land Grant College parade near the New Willard hotel. A telegram from Louis V. Woulfe notes Indiana’s influence and suggests Christie as a potential Secretary of Agriculture. The 1924 Christmas seal sale runs Nov 28 to Dec 25, conducted by the Tuberculosis Society with Red Cross partnership and a Rele Call ending on Thanksgiving Day.
Lafayette and Logansport chambers plan the Paul Dresser highway routing through Tippecanoe Carroll and Cass counties with connections to Battle Ground Soldiers Home and Purdue. Henry Marshall to design a marker for Purdue Engineering and approval proceeds with Lincoln Highway Association concerns. Benj V Craig to push marking through Fountain County with Attica Covington businessmen.
James J. Reeder of Jackson was elected joint representative for Cass and Carroll counties by clear majorities. Carroll County gave him 848 votes. Cass County counted 8762 for Reeder and 8395 for Moorer, totaling a combined majority of 815. Initial reports had Moorer leading in Logansport, but final tallies confirmed Reeder's victory and a seat on the Democratic side.
Cramp ton of Indianapolis is re appointed as a member of the board of trustees for the Soldiers and Sailors monument. The appointment is for four years.
Committees in Delph i are arranging a public Christmas tree to be placed and decorated before Christmas. For three days gifts will be distributed to children and locals with school cards entitling a candy bag. Trade tickets with every dollar purchase will fund prize distributions from now to December 24. Mr. H. E. Ackerson heads the arrangements and invites organizations to use the tree for holiday programs.
George Loy expands his roofing business near City Mills on Washington Street by adding a large ware room to house carloads of material. He previously stored in small barns and a residence site but outgrew these spaces, enabling him to expand stock and lines.
Mrs Annie Ruckelshaus of Indianapolis suffered severe cuts after her car was struck by a vehicle driven by Bernard Morris colored, driven by Henry Rauhs car. Morris was arrested on charges of assault and battery and speeding. Police noted skid marks seventy two feet long. Ruckelshaus is a partner in law with M A Ryan whose daughter Magenta died in a recent auto accident.
In Delphi this week Rals ton Wilber purchased the Balser share of the Sonar Wilber clothing store, making him sole owner and manager. Roy Jordan, the other partner, plans no definite future steps, while Wilber, a hustling young businessman, is expected to continue growing the store's trade.
The Ladies of the G A R and Boothroyd Post hosted a noon dinner in the court house G A R room honoring state commander F M Van Pelt of Anderson Col A B Crampton past commander and state adjutant and I N Grant of Indianapolis all former Carroll county residents A program followed with guests including Van Pelt his daughter Mrs Myra Kegereis Crampton Grant and others a flag souvenir given to each guest by Mrs Joseph Taylor
C Bruce Landis and Martha C Landis of Carrollton township celebrate their fifty years of marriage with a November 21 home gathering. A noon dinner honors the couple with their daughter Mrs Bert McCain and family, and Miss Freida Gipson and Miss Lelah Gipson of Bloomington Illinois invited to call 1 to 4 PM.
Mrs. Catherin Farrell of Logan sport learns of her brother John Mahoney's sudden death in Los Angeles California. His body will be sent to Logansport for burial arriving early Sunday morning and he will be taken to Mrs Farrell's home. Funeral services will be from St Vincent church Monday at 9 o clock. Mahoney born in Carroll county spent most of life in the west.
The Sugar Bowl candy kitchen has been shut for days due to financial difficulties. If it reopens, a change in management is likely.
William Crampton, confined at St. Elizabeths hospital in Lafayette, is expected to return home early next week with a rapid and sure recovery anticipated by medical staff and family.
The Oakdale dam project advances with L B Myers Company pushing the core wall to half its height on the west side. Rain slowed operations briefly but workers remain at it, and plans for winter recreation highlight the social life in the construction camp.
John H. Childers prominent farmer of Tippecanoe township died suddenly Tuesday evening near Delphi while returning home. He was consistent with heart trouble and died in a Curtis Biiney yard after his car swerved. Survived by widow and four children, services set for Saturday at 2:00 pm at the family home with burial in I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Nov 20 21 22 sale advertised with half price on good goods at Margowski's Rexall Drug Store. Big ad emphasizes discounts and featured items.
A Delphi church debates funding after failing to raise funds by traditional means. A preacher suggests a Christmas bazaar as the next effort, noting many women are busy and will buy hand goods, while others expect gift purchases at such events before continuing to page three.
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