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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1931
Page
5
Local News Briefs and Notices From Delphi Area
Mrs Join McGreevy returned home from St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette on Sunday. Agness Pearson granted divorce from William Pearson and her maiden name Thomas restored. George Johnson Civil War veteran fell Sunday in his yard with a fractured hip. Mr and Mrs Alfred Wilde of Greenville Michigan visiting relatives in Delphi and Vicinity. Ten heifers averaging 655 lbs sold at Indianapolis last Thursday by George Brooks of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join McGreevy
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Agness Pearson
William Pearson
Thomas
George Johnson
Alfred Wilde
Greenville
Michigan
Delphi
Indianapolis
George Brooks
Wall Paper Sale Continues at Margowski Rexall
Delphian shoppers learn half price wall paper remains on sale at Margowski Rexall Store in Delphi. The item list mentions local residents and a busy week of community events and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margowski
Rexall
Delphi
Local items and notices from Delphi area update
Community notices include Margowski's Drug Store Christmas card sale and remodeling of Dr. E E Blickenstaffs office above Clifford grocery. Indianapolis Grand Encampment attendees Irvin Meyers and A W Wolever from Delphi Encampment No 127. Psi Iota Xi in Monroe township runs Seal Sale for Tuberculosis Association. Delaware Creek transcript case Dorothy Cain vs Bruce Calhoun filed. Doc Joyce stars at Wabash freshman football. Philathea class Market at Emrick Cream Station hosts chicken noodles and baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Meyers
Yeoman
Carroll Lodge
Indianapolis
A. W. Wolever
Delphi
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Hiora
Tuberculosis Association
Monroe Township
Od. C. Jenkins
Justice of Peace Court
Deer Creek Township
State of Indiana
Dorothy Cain
Bruce Calhoun
John H. Hamling
Doc Joyce
Deer Creek
Wabash
Miss Wanda Airhart in Emergency Appendicitis Operation
Fourteen year old Wanda Airhart of Mr. and Mrs. Balser was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital for an emergency appendicitis operation today. Six schools will be represented in the Central Indiana Oratorical contest in the city this evening: Crawfordsville Lebanon Fort Wayne Tipton Jefferson Lafayette and Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Airhart
Frank Balser
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ladies Real Silk Hose Advertises New Low Prices
New lower prices for Ladies Real Silk Hose highlighted at 65c 80c and 1.00 with chiffon and service weights and new colors offered by C O Julius Your Clothier. Letters of administration on the estate of William Huston issued to Andrew Huston with bond set at 1000 by The Standard Accident Insurance Co. Carroll County Pomona held a Wednesday meeting at the Jefferson Grange hall marking its first gathering since the October state convention in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Julius
William Huston
Andrew Huston
Standard Accident Insurance Co
Carroll County
Pomona
Jefferson Grange Hall
Delphi
Win Two Suits and Overcoat at Elless Orr's Drug Store
A local call to enter a sweepstakes offering two suits and an overcoat. A ballot is requested at Elless and Orr's drug store alongside QUICK and CLIFFORD Window Glass promotions with unclear deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulry ‘Quick & Clifford
Elless & Orr’s Drug Store
Local families host Sunday dinner gathering
Mr and Mrs Richard Lynch of Chalmers hosted a Sunday dinner attended by Mrs Jack Lynch and family of Brookston and Mrs Lottie Pratt with daughter Mary Louise of Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynch
Chalmers
Jack “Lynch
Brookston
Lottie Pratt
Mary Louise
Delphi
Local Stores Cut Prices Across Range of Goods
New lower prices from 10 to 33 1 3 percent have been taken off most merchandise in the last period, with two patent controlled articles excluded. C. C. Julius Your Clothier. County Chorus sang at Flora Christian church. Sharon Baptist octet sang two numbers. Carroll County Young People’s Chorus performed at Rossville M E church during revival led by J Orr Powell on Tuesday night, Nov. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Julius
Flora Christian Church
Sharon Baptist Church
Carroll County
Young People’s Chorus
Rossville M. E
J. Orr Powell
Local Sale Notice and Neighborhood Movements
Mrs Charles R Childers announces a general sale for Tuesday December 1 1931 at her home. more details in next week's paper. Mr and Mrs Fred Griffith and daughter Joan move from East Chicago to Monticello for residence. Griffiths former Delphi residents. Mrs William Corns visits Galveston with sister Mrs James M Sines. Sines hosts daughter Mrs Robert Dyke of Sacramento. first meeting in 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Childers
Fred’ Griffith
Joan
Chicago
Monticello
Griffith
Main Street
Griffiths
Delphi
William Corns
Galveston
James M. Sines
Sines
Robert Dyke
Sacramento
Calif
Corns
Saturday Grocery Deals and Local Social Notices
Rubbing alcohol pint size sold in a Saturday special two for 39 cents with limit two at Spencer's 5c to $1 Store in Delphi. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Wilson Lucas and others from Del and New Castle. Birth notice for a son Gene Girard to Mr and Mrs Herman Freise of California. Freise formerly Anna Girard a teacher in Adams township school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer’s
Delphi
Wilson Lucas
Orlando McDonald
Frank Shepard
Del
J. C. Mouch
New Castle
Edward Mouch
South Bend
Gene Girard
Herman Freise
California
Freise
Anna Girard
Adams Township
Ladies Attend D A R Group Meeting in Kokomo
Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge, Mrs. Robert VanNatta, Mrs. Will Cowdin, Mrs. Myron Ives, Mrs. Will Gros, Mrs. E. W. Bowen, Mrs. N. J. Howe and Mrs. H. B. Wilson traveled to Kokomo today to participate in a D. A. R. group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Brackenridge
Robert VanNatta
Will Cowdin
Myron Ives
Will Gros
E. W. Bowen
N. J. Howe
H. B. Wilson
Kokomo
Rockfield church hosts Sunday service with special program
About two hundred people attended the Rockfield Presbyterian service last Sunday night with a preceding musical program that drew visitors from neighboring towns. Billy Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Smith, won third prize of three dollars in a Curtis Publishing Co nationwide contest for recruiting subscribers to The Saturday Evening Post. Stocking ad notes Iron Clad products for boys and girls with low prices and guaranteed satisfaction from C. O. Julius Your Clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Billy Smith
Ralph C. Smith
Curtis Publishing Co
Billy
Saturday Evening Post
C. O
Julius
Damages Filed by Sink Against Yeakley and Others
May Sink sues Samuel Yeakley and others for 2000 dollars with Jenkines and Gus A. Hall representing her. Goldie M. Sink files a separate damages claim of 3600 dollars against Yeakley with same attorneys. A note on a Japanese Crab shrub near Mrs. J E Chapman’s home blooming with mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sink
Samuel Yeakley
Jenkines
Mrs Glee Clawson Hosts Oyster Supper Honor of Husband Birthday
Mrs Glee Clawson entertained Saturday evening with an oyster supper for friends and family in honor of her husband's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Arnold, Mr and Mrs Aaron Julien, Mr and Mrs Harry Clawson, Mr and Mrs Courtney Clawson, Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson and family, and Mr and Mrs James McClain and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Clawson
James Arnold
Aaron Julien
Harry Clawson
Courtney Clawson
Lee Henderson
James McClain
Goodrich Rubbers Promise Dry Comfortable Feet
Ad stresses dry, healthy feet for any work and promotes Goodrich Rubbers as an investment in comfort and endurance. It urges buyers to choose the brand for steady performance and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Ince
Mrs. Maxwell Named District Representative for G A R Group
Mrs. E. E. Maxwell of this city, former department president of the Ladies of the G A R, has been appointed district representative of the Permanent Congressional G A R organization. A new statewide group will have one representative per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Maxwell
Ladies of the
County Treasurer Sells Farm in Bringhurst Area
Irvin Flora administrator of Martha E. Flora estate sells 100 acres southeast of Bringhurst to Lena Powell near Burlington for 6500 dollars. Possession to be given March 1, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Flora
Martha E. Flora
Bringhurst
Lena Powell
Burlington
Visitors Granted For Mrs Cowdin In Lafayette Hospital
Mrs Will Cowdin and Mrs Anna Snyder were allowed a brief Sunday visit with Mrs William Cowdin Jr in St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette. Mrs Cowdin is not to receive guests but her mother and Mr Cowdin’s mother were permitted. She has been hospitalized seven weeks with about the same condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cowdin
Anna Snyder
William Cowdin, Jr
Lafayette
Delphi social gathers mark weekend visit
The gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Lynch of Chalmers Sunday evening included Mr and Mrs Clifford Strain and family Mr and Mrs Sherr ll Strain and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Lynch and family Miss Dorothy Austrage Mrs Olive King and daughter Mavis Jean and Omer Strain all of Delphi The evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynch
Chalmers
Clifford Strain
Sherrell Strain
Jack Lynch
Dorothy Austrage
Olive King
Mavis Jean
Omer Strain
Delphi
Milk and tent sale promising 10 pound slabs at 20c lb
Mrs. W. H. Casad announces Red Cross Roll Call helpers for Jefferson township including Wilbur Doolittle R. E Coble and several others. Workers Miss Emma Creek and Mrs. Leo White aim to finish canvass by Thanksgiving. Radio tubes noted by Herb Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey’s Milk
Uantity
Delphi
W. H. Casad
At Red Cross
Officers elected at Mt. Pisgah Sunday School convention
At the second district Sunday School Convention in Mt. Pisgah Lutheran church officers were chosen for the new term. President Mrs. Harold Baker. Vice president Luther Cohee. Secretary Mrs. Arthur Appleton. Treasurer Marjorie Mullin. Young People’s head Pauline Fouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Harold Baker
Luther Cohee
Arthur Appleton
Marjorie Mullin
Young People’s Department
Pauline Fouts
Letters of administration issued for Rhode estate
Letters of administration in the estate of Hes F. Rhode were issued to Harry B. Reed who gave a $2000 bond. Gus A. Hall is the attorney. Heirs are four cousins Fred Oheim LaPorte Ed Oheim Chicago Amelia Strong enville Mich and Mrs Herman Krueger Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Reed
Gus A. Hall
Rhode
Fred Oheim
LaPorte
Ed. Oheim
Chicago
Amelia Strongenville
Mich
Herman Krueger
Michigan City
Akron wedding ties local visitors to Carmichael Irelan pair
Mr and Mrs Henry B Wilson returned home Sunday from Akron Ohio where they attended the wedding of Miss Ruth Irelan and John David Carmichael at the First Methodist church They also visited Saturday and Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Fren Musselman of Kent Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Wilson
Akron
Ruth Irelan
John David Carmichael
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Fren : Musselman
Kent,o
Purdue Dean Emeritus Stanley Coulter to Speak in Flora
Stanley Coulter emeritus dean of Purdue University will speak in Flora on Monday evening November 30 on Personal Responsibility for Public Health. He visits Flora as a guest of the local Ministerial Association and is state chairman of the Tuberculosis Association seal sale. A large countywide audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Coulter
Purdue University
Flora
Ministerial Association
Dr. Coulter
Tuberculosis Association
Delphi Socials and School Dentition Report
Mr and Mrs Frank Shepard hosted a dinner with Dr and Mrs Carney and family and other guests in Delphi. County nurse Mrs Roy Gregg reported Delphi West school children average five cavities per child, with 75 native maple and elm trees planted at Delphi Country Club funded by E W Bowen, noting trees were not planted on greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gregg
Delphi
West Delphi
Gregg
Delphi Country Club
E. W. Bowen
Miss Girard to Perform in Indianapolis Show for Unemployed
Miss Mary Lou Girard daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Girard will appear at the Indiana Theater Indianapolis Saturday night. She has worked with WKBF and WBFM Radio this year and performs nightly at the Indiana Roof Ballroom with an orchestra and on WFBM from 11 to 1130 PM except Monday and Friday. This is her third Indiana Theater appearance, with proceeds aiding Indianapolis unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Girard
E. L. Girard
Indiana Theater
Indianapolis
Miss Girard
WKBF
WBFM
Indiana Roof Ballroom
WFBM
Death of Hiram Thompson of Delphi
Hiram Thompson born March 19 1849 near Charlie Ohio died November 12 1931 at home east of Delphi aged 82 years 7 months 24 days. Married January 3 1882 to Ora F Whistler she died July 25 1925. Survived by two brothers William Thompson Williamsport and George Thompson Hoopeston Illinois seven children Earl Delphi Jessie Drake Filer Idaho Carrie Snoe berger Cutler Arthur Thompson Indianapolis Nellie and Hazel Thompson Brookston. Eight grandchildren Thelma Thompson Morrison Donald Harold Frances Freida Richard Deane Drake all of Filer Idaho Barbara Ann Harmon Brookston one great grandchild Beverly Jean Morrison Delphi Frances Miller helper of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram. Thompson
John
Mary Shock Thompson
Charlie
Choshocton
Ohio
Delphi
Ora F. Whistler
William Thompson
Williamsport
George Thompson
Hoopeston
Illinois
Earl Thompson
Jessie Drake
Filer
Idaho
Carrie Snoeberger
Cutler
Arthur ‘Thompson
Indianapolis
Nola Harmon
Renowned Church Helper Remembered as One of Nature's Noblemen
The obituary notes a lifetime of church service including 36 years as superintendent of a Presbyterian Sunday School and 20 years at Nebo Sunday School. At death he was an honorary member of Delph i Odd Fellows Lodge No 28. Described as energetic, kind, and sociable, he left a large circle of friends and his passing is mourned by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Nebo Sunday School
Thompson
Delphi Odd Fellow Lodge No
John W Mullendore Dies at 73 in Lafayette Home
John Wesley Mullendore age 73 died Monday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Sam Long in Lafayette. Born in Carroll County February 5 1858 he was predeceased by his wife four years ago Funeral services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mullendore
John Wesley Mullendore
Sam Long
Lafayette
Carroll County
Mullendore
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The
Union State Bank
Delphi, Indiana
Leo Craig
New York Life Insurance Co
Ed Gibbs
Ladies of the Flora, Presbyterian Church
Emrick’s
Arthur Vaughan
J. C. Hall
Gary
E. L. and
Maude Hall
East Franklin Street
W. W. Godenour
L. H. Smith
West Central Dental Society
Clifford Grocery
E. E. Blickenstaff
Clarence Cole
Betty Smith
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Knightstown
Herb. Smith
J. E. Chapman
Quick & Clifford Delphi’s Greatest Store
Herb
Smith
Logansport
VALUE
George C. Loy Roofing Co
Eve Troughs
E. Carney
Paul Carney
John Carney, Jr
Betty Raub
Addie Jones
Merritt Jones
Norman Jean
Kokomg
U. S.A
President’s Organization ON
Walter S. Gifford
Committee ON
Owen D. Young
Tis
Hiram Thompson
Hefn. Smith
JOS, Ardapple Storage Co
Main St. and Wabash R. R. Lafayette, Indiana
Auto Salvage Co
East Main ST
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