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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1926
Page
1
A collage of quips and corrected sentences from a historical page. Wry lines touch on success, manners, fashion, and social norms, with stray quotations and a few practice corrections about grammar and syntax. The tone is ironic and playful, reflecting a general wit column.
The Delphi street-lighting system work is finished and lights were turned on Friday afternoon during a public inspection. The project marks the completion of the installation and readiness for daily operation.
In White circuit court J L Hanna was named special judge in the T W O Connor case from Monticello for unlawful payment of dividends. OConnor entered a plea date set for November 23. Several other court actions include rape acquittal, guilty plea in grand larceny, and multiple guardianship reports and estate tax findings.
The Carroll circuit court closed last Saturday disposing of many long standing cases. Fifty two civil cases were tried, 39 probate cases settled, 7 claim cases and 10 state cases. Notable settlements included Independent Oil Co, Ruffing vs Skinner, Gee partition, Chittick estates, Philip Ray estate and Chas Craig estate. Ten divorces granted, five dismissed. two new divorces filed: Margaret Henry vs John Henry and Clifford I Baldwin vs Ethel Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Harry Gingrich move into the Stewart residence and will winter with her parents in South Delphi.
Mrs J C Sanders presented her pupils in a Friday evening concert at 8 o clock on Front street. Lucile Gerard Madeline Ray led solo and ensemble pieces by Scharwenka Smith Slater Bach Mendelssohn Chopin Beethoven with works by Gurlitt Heller and others. The program included lullaby nocturne waltz etudes and a sonata in a vivid student showcase.
William Joyce of Washington township attended the National Corn Show in Sedalia Missouri last week. Joyce won second place for a bushel of Reid s yellow dent corn and first place on another Illinois bushel plus eleventh on a single ear. Other Carroll County winners listed include William Joyce placing nineteenth on ten ears yellow corn and nineteenth on a single ear Calswell took tenth on ten ears of fallow white Caldwell won seventh on ten ears of white corn.
County superintendent T. W. Armstrong and county agent H. E. Ackerson visited area schools Monday to present the bankers sponsored essay contest. An agricultural show at Burrows schoolhouse Friday night displayed farm products and sewing class garments with moving pictures. About 200 attended, one of the largest crowds for Burrows agriculture events.
The Arc theatre schedules an appealing lineup for next week with Poli Negri and Tom Moore in Good and Naughty on Monday, Anita Stewarts and Edmund Burns in Whispering Wires on Wednesday and Thursday, and Rudolph Valentino in Cobra on Friday and Saturday.
Miss Hettie Cole of Delphi and Ed Graham of Lafayette wed in Danville Illinois last Friday accompanied by Mr Graham's sister. Miss Sadie Larimore of South Delphi and George Burrough of Lafayette also married in the same ceremony. Both grooms are employed at the Monon shops.
In the Burlington township school building case heard in White circuit court Judge Carr ruled that Marion B Thomas becomes trustee on January 1 1927, replacing Samuel Cleaver who was appointed four years ago after the death of the elected trustee.
Mrs Vaun S Seybert state vice president and Mrs Ethel Christman eleventh district chairman attended a Legion Auxiliary dinner hosted by Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick. They earlier organized an auxiliary unit in Covington and were guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Livengood during the visit.
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Fred Stanek of Ft. Dodge Iowa won the 1924 and 1925 national corn husking title by husking 28.28 net bushels in eighty minutes on the Joe Roberts farm. He dethroned Elmer Williams of Stark County Illinois, who still holds the world record of 35.8 bushels set last year. About 5 000 spectators watched as Williams accepted the defeat but kept his faith in prayer, saying Stanek is a better husker despite the loss.
Rockfield church members form a building committee to decide on constructing a new church or remodeling the current one. Names listed include De Galbreth, Lewis Kromm, Ardis Lans, Lewis Shuey, Mrs Allie May, Mrs C O Snyder and Miss Nancy Peyton.
A Wednesday night service will be held November 24 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. Rev Dale LeCount will deliver the sermon and the church will arrange the music. The plan aims to attract a larger attendance and invites all to be present for the program.
The body of D. C. Bowman 64 of Chicago was brought to A. Grimm & Sons. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o clock with Rev. Dale LeCount officiating. Bowman died of pneumonia and is survived by his widow previously Lowenette Prough of Pittsburg. Burial was in Pittsburg cemetery.
Miss Hannah Scott of Chicago formerly of Delphi married Joseph F. McCauley an electrician in Chicago on October 30. The couple’s families include Mrs Hannah Robinson of Delphi and other relatives.
The Delphi Citizen and the Indianapolis News announce a new combined subscription rate of one year for 4.50 dollars. The offer covers both papers under a single renewal. Subscribers may save by choosing the bundled deal.
T W Armstrong county school superintendent and Mrs Armstrong hosted a three course dinner at their home Wednesday honoring county high school principals. Guests included principals from Cutler Burlington Bringhurst Camden Delphi Rockfield Adams township Flora Mr Amick Delphi High School superintendent Mr McCain Flora superintendent and H E Ackerson county agent. Mrs Armstrong assisted by Mrs C T Amick and daughter. The school men held a hastens t the library preceding the
The special election commission recounts the Cass township vote in White county and rejects one ballot admitted by the precinct board. Ben Fry, Democrat, wins the township assessor post by one vote. Marl Logan, Republican, tied Fry on the regular board count and had been named winner before the recount.
Auto owners warned about misuse of Kirk's Ever Safe with frevainn glycerine and auto alcohol products from Drog De a teat. Authorities urge caution and remind readers to follow manufacturer guidance and safety notices.
John Draper a Flora resident and two term Carroll county commissioner died at his Flora home Saturday after years of ill health. Born April 25 1855 in Monroe Township Carroll Co Ind he was 71 years old. He leaves a widow son Cecil L Draper a grandson Jack two sisters a brother and several step relatives. Funeral was held Monday with burial at Ball Hill cemetery.
Loyal Hoshaw of Delphi reports the death of his father George T. Hoshaw who died November 12 1926 at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. Born September 1 1865 in Indiana he married Alice L. Wilson in 1889 and had two sons Loyal and Paul. He was a longtime Delphi resident and member of several organizations. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
George Foust aged 62 died at his Sleeth area home Monday after a long illness. Survived by widow, son Hugh Foust of Wolcott, daughter Mrs Parker Simmons of Sleeth, two brothers and a sister. Funeral from Yeoman M E Church Wednesday at 1 80. burial in Pleasant Run.
William Franklin Timmons was born August 22 1852 in Adams township Carroll county Indiana to Perry and Isabel Crowd Timmons who came from Ohio. He married Cork Lonts September 8 1881 and had ten children, eight living. daughters Ruby Ruth Edith Katheryn and others with extended family including Mrs Al Sterrett. He died February 18 1917, leaving a widow and surviving kin.
John W Kerlin of Rockfield is named Indiana's official representative at the International Grain Show in Chicago from November 27 to December 4 and will oversee Indiana entries. Purdue professor A T Wiancko serves as a corn exhibit judge. Kerlin also leads the Indiana Corn Growers Association this year. The Farmers Institute dates for ten townships in the county run January 8 to February 25 across Cutler Pittsburg Bringhurst Deer Creek Rockfield Yeoman New Hope Burlington Camden Wheeling and other venues. Miss Doctor of Clay township is the first entrant to qualify in the bankers essay contest affiliation noted in Delphi Citizen.
A Saturday night photo in The Indianapolis News shows H. E. Ackerson county agent beside E. E. Stephens Carroll County Farm Bureau president and Hugh Mc Corkle Flora Community Club president.
A. A. Newer of Washington Township tops the 1927 Farm Bureau membership list by submitting his dues early. The report notes members pay ahead for the new year, with a continuation reference on the next page.
The author describes a stop in Bangor Maine a visit to Eastern Paper Mills and a breakfast in Bangor after an early Maine stay near Orono at the University of Maine. A radiator issue arises as a sprinkler passes by and a tin cup from Saint Anne de Beaupre is used to drink water.
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