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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

7

Community Notes and Social Gatherings in Pyromont Area

The Pyromont column records Mr and Mrs John Shulthers visiting relatives in Barry last Friday evening. A well attended sale of Edward Disinger drew about 43 neighbors. Rev and Mrs Floyd Wilson’s friends organized a Tuesday evening surprise at their home. Mrs Jerry Barnhart entered Home Hospital for treatment. Marvin Shultheis family visited John Suter on Sunday. St John church ladies aid met at John Shultheis home to quilt for Mulberry Old People’s Home. Attendees Carl Wise Emerson Metzger Frank Smeltzer Walter Masters and Robert Newell joined a cattle event nearby.

John Shultheis Hhey Mulberry Carl Wise Emerson Metzger Frank Smeltzer Walter Masters Robert Newell Dan Michael Albert Cree Merle Michael Baby Stella Dudder Camden H. N. Dudder Sedalia Rosa Foust Sleeth George Myers Albert Roysdon Everet Bowsher Hattie Silas Scott Hickory Grove Nada Clawson Chicago O. E.clawson Ross Hollaway Don Nipple St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Mathew Jackson Denver Colo Ira Wenn Chester Voorhees Winfall Kan Rosemary McCain Cutler Floyd Johns Claude Young Methodist Church Albert Holloway Ralph Goslee Ora Harmon Raymond . Clawson Gary George Hamill Mae Austin Walter Casad Hattie Austin Sadie Viney Wilbur Goslee Bessie Carson Indianapolis Charles Cline Lanty Armstrong Oak Grove Lowell Hallam Charles Dimmitt Fred Viney Wayne Norris W. Phebus Ed Gay Brookston Frank White William l Luken Medaryville Dell Phebus

Farewell Gatherings Around Kentland Residents

Sale of W. T. McCray at Kentland last week drew many locals. Rev and Mrs. Stanley hosted friends Monday evening to bid them farewell as they prepare to spend the winter in South Bend. Elbert Shulthers and family visited Rohrabaughs in Delphi, while Clarence Cleaver and son called on Howard Cleaver's family.

Stanley South Bend Elbert Shulthers H. S. Rohrabaugh Delphi Clarence Cleaver Howard Cleaver

Social Round of Neighbors and Visitors

Yeoman and Mrs Dan Michael hosted a Sunday dinner with many relatives and friends including Cree Michael Dudder and Scott families. The gathering followed a funeral service for Mrs Silas Scott at Hickory Grove amid prayers and community greetings.

West Delphi Couple Wed on Brewer Farm

James Coghill and Miss Karinbell Camel were married Saturday and will continue working at the Brewer dairy farm. Harry Phillips and family visited Eva Keller’s near Independence. Milred Keller joined them for a visit. Armistice Day programs drew locals to Delphi. Clarence Wells bought the Summitt property and moved there. Lester Taylor moved to Attica. Supper guests at Harry Brewer’s included Della Bush Edna Leffler and Paul Julien. Hendrickson of Frankfort and Orliff Coghill visited Henry Myers. A large number from the area attended.

West Delphi James Coghill Karinbell Camel Brewer Brewer Farm Harry Phillips Eva Keller Independence Mildred Keller Delphi Clarence Wells Summitt Lester Taylor Attica Della Bush Edna Leffler Paul Julien Harry Brewer Charles Hendrickson Frankfort Orliff Coghill Henry Myers Sleeth

Grange Dance at Delphi Saturday Night

Social items note a Grange dance held in Delphi on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Nichols of Pittsburg move into the Downing property vacated by Mr and Mrs Clarence Wells. Mr A Perrigo spent days last week with Oscar Hall and family. Frank Martin and family from near Brookston visited Walter Grandstaff and family Saturday evening.

Grange Delphi Nichols Pittsburg Downing Clarence Wells A. Perrigo Oscar Hall Frank, Martin Brookston Walter Grandstaff

Local Social Roundup Heads to Sunday Visits and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lucas dined with the Battreals in Monticello. Mrs. Fannie Curtis hosted with Miss Corabel Curtis, while many townsfolk attended Mrs. Silas Scott’s funeral in Hickory Grove. Delighted visits came from Delphi, Indianapolis, Oak Grove, Yeoman, and Logansport as families, clubs, and guests connected through dinners, calls, and a new cottage project on the lake.

Oak Grove H. E. Club Jefferson Township Ross Austin Leland Mikesel Indianapolis Alfred Lilly Delbert Chapman Earl Park Sarah Chapman Deitz Frank Oliver Marquess Frank Poncebaker, Jr Ponce’s Place Charles Clark Dewey Reynolds Ivan ‘Roth Thomas’ Schnepp Carl Metz Frank Diener and Sons Monticello Ray Schock Russell Schock Lafayette Templeton William Dodson Schock Fannie Curtis Corabel Curtis Cora Johnson Charles Roth Paul Jones Orville’ Roth Ivan Roth Frank Roth William Roth Bunnell Delphi George Shockley Jesse Marquess Yeoman Lester Leslie Lester Gallinger Ockley Brooks Clara Burke

Colfax and Camden Residents Visit Rabers In Delphi Area

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Raber of Colfax and Mrs. Carl Raber of Camden were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raber. Mrs. Tilman Landis north of Rockfield has been very ill but is slowly improving. Paul Via of Delphi visited a Sunday at the home of Paul Fife.

Delphi Thomas Raber Colfax Carl Raber Camden Fred Raber Tilman Landis Rockfield Paul Via Paul Fife

Residents attend events and services in Jefferson Township

Readable fragments show Paul Reynolds drove bus children to a Monticello show. Relatives gathered for funerals of Charles Groves and Rev Peters. Several families visited, shopped, or returned home. A church bazaar and missionary supper planned for November 24 at the O Grove church.

Jefferson Township Paul Reynolds Carson School Monticello Roy Willy Roy Hendrix Alexandria Silas Scott John Thurston Marie Herbert Million James Lila Capes Alice Chris Young Sam Goslee Gus Girard Logansport Grove

Local Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits and Illness

The text records routine social notes from Zion Bethel church with Rev Russell Kilmer filling a regular appointment. It mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Heiland of Lafayette visiting the Galloway family, Alfred Benjamin and John Dimmitt and family stopping by the Girard home, and notes that Girard is out of school this week with chicken pox.

Ev. Russell Kilmer Zion Bethel Church Fred Heiland Lafayette John Galloway Alfred Benjamin John Dimmitt Gus Girard Girard

Rockfield Community Notes Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs C L Million marked forty years with an oyster supper on Wednesday. Attendees included Cully Coble, C V Hoover, Robert Million, Nettie Schock, Felix Million, Allie May and daughter, Carl Million and daughters, Henry Hastings, and other Rockfield residents. Community events cover I O O F lodge officers, Christian church women, and Rockport Teachers Association meeting planned for November 19 with program by elementary students.

Rockfield C. L. Million Cully Coble Monticello C. V. Hoover Idaville Robert Million Nettie Schock Yeoman Felix ‘Million Delphi Allie May Carl Million Henry Hastings Harry Quinn Lulu Quinn Ruby Rice Joan Rice Clymers Berlin Charles Kromm Robert Bowman Indianapolis I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Ora Sanders Will James Kokomo Roy Rechtor Middletown Leo Rice Bringhurst Anna Timmons Timmons Jean Schmalvied Opal Kemp Arthur Sidenbender Ladies Union of the Christian Church Retta Bowman Delmar Galbreth Jesse Starkey John Coble Hala Walter Coble Grand Lodge John Kerlin William Mullin Burrows Ezra Cripe California Carroll County Frank Munday Aurora Teachers’ “Association Bethe Marjorie Joe Mullin

Surprise wedding anniversary celebrated in Adams Township

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Million observed by brother C V Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Million at Rockfield on Wednesday evening. Jane Whittlesey of St Charles visited relatives, while Douglas Million and Richard Mourer have chicken pox. Clarence Roller and cousin Ruth hran of Omaha spent the weekend with Frank Scott family.

Adams Township C. V. Hoover Robert Million C. L. Million Rockfield Jane Whittlesey St Charles Lil Charles Mourer Douglas Million Richard Mourer Clarence Roller

Local residents share visits across Chesterton area

Chesterton Indiana families report weekend visits with relatives in town and nearby farms. Names include B B Oneal, J H Moorer, Merl Wakeland, John Nicholas, E V Roller, J H Roller, Russell Garrison, C V Hoover, John Girard, Lake Cicott, Robert Million, Clayton Million, and state delegate Frank Girard heading to the State Farm Bureau Convention in Indianapolis. Ruth Cochran and Margaret Roberts, Omaha nurses, leave after visiting Aunt Mrs. John Roller.

B. B.oneal Agros J. H. Moorer George Raymond Merl Wakeland Russell Garrison Cc V. Hoover John Girard Lake Cicott J. H. Mourre Robert Million Clayton Million Frank Girard State Farm Bureau Convention Indianapolis Adams Township Ruth Cochran Margaret Roberts Omaha R. N Miss Cochran John Roller

Farm Mishap Narrows Injury For Danville Youth

Edward Mellinger twelve year old son of C B Mellinger formerly of Rockfield now living on a Danville Illinois area farm narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday around 3 30 pm when his trouser leg became entangled in a manure spreader dragging him several feet before extraction. His leg was severely cut and he was taken to Lake View hospital in Danville for treatment.

Edward Mellinger C. B. Mellinger Rockfield Danville Ill Lake View Hospital

Young doctor elected associate staff at Sir Elizabeth Hospital

Dr. Wayne G. Pippenger of Camden was elected to the associate staff of Sir Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette enabling unsupervised work. He is among the youngest to receive the honor and will join the Carroll County Medical Society early next year transferring from Tippecanoe County.

Wayne G. Pippenger Camden Sir Elizabeth, Hospital Lafayette Carroll County Medical Society Tippecanoe County

Bulletin board installed by C. Clay Pearson on square

A new bulletin board was installed on the front of C. Clay Pearson’s insurance office on the west side of the square. The board, showing fire and tornado damage notices, is updated twice weekly. Nearby, Herb Smith operates radio tubes.

C. Clay Pearson

Do Not Rely On Salts Or Gum To Cure Bowel Ills

The article warns readers not to expect laxatives salts mineral water oil laxative candy or chewing gum to cure a sour mood or low spirits. It states they only move the bowels and do not dramatically improve health. It blames the liver for daily bile production and the resulting malaise.

Carter C. M.ce

Silk Crepe on Crisis Day Promises Special

Advert reads heavy silk crepe 39 in wide at 1 dollar per yard on crisis day, hailed as the finest silk crepe, superior to Canton crepe and crepe de chine, intended for a special item.

All Pure Silk at Great Ad Price to Readers

The Delphi Citizen advertises a limited offer on washable silk priced at $1 per yard, well below the former $3.98 regular retail. The note promotes using the entire stock for a reader promotion and invites immediate action.

Delphi

Silk crepe color swatches offered for advertising use

The notice lists silk crepe color options with numbers and names from White to Black Crane's Silks at 545 Fifth Ave New York describing a home decision window of five days and a return option after approval before purchase.

Fifth Ave N. Y

Orders for Silk Color Samples to Crane’s

Person signs to request a silk color sample list sent on approval. The sender lists yards and colors, intending to buy or return within five days after receipt, noting it is not for a store.

Crane’s

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