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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

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Delphi High School Basketball Prospects Optimistic

Delphi readers see promise as Coach Paul Lostutter trains a 16 man squad with 2 seniors 7 juniors 3 sophomores and 4 freshmen. The roster lists weights and positions. Whiteman and Koup anchor guards while Mathews Vander Veigen and Grimm vie for centers with reserve spots on the second unit.

Delphi Paul’r. Lostutter Lostutter Goath Losbatter Whiteman Smith Koup McDowell Patton Holmes Disinger Mathews Jack Gee Bill Gee Bell Jack Grimm Vander Volgen Lamb Shaeffer Benjamin E Beil Bill Vander Veigen Patienea

Mary Catherine Bordner and Mark Carter Wed in Lafayette

Miss Mary Catherine Bordner of Cutler and Mark Carter of Bringhurst were married September 23 at the Presbyterian manse in Lafayette. Carter is the son of Dr and Mrs Lloyd Carter of Bringhurst and a Purdue sophomore. Bordner is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bordner and a Teachers College student in Terre Haute. Mrs Carter resides with cousin Chris Quinn in Terre Haute as they plan to continue college studies.

Mary Catherine Bordner Cutler Mark Carter Bringhurst Presbyterian Manse Lafayette Carter Lloyd Carter Purdue University William Bordner Teachers’ College Terre Haute Chrids Quinn

Rays and J Reed Lead Forty Hour Devotional Close

Rays and J Reed pastor of St Josephs Church attended Reynolds Tuesday night to close the forty hour devotional service observed there.

Community Kitchen Concludes Its Work

The community kitchen canned 604 quarts last week for relief work totaling 676 quarts with 72 quarts donated by A. EK. Brewer of Great Western Canning Co. The committee invites donations of potatoes and apples and will meet next Tuesday at 4 PM in the city building to form a winter food distribution committee.

A. EK Great Western Canning ‘Co

Ninetyth Birthday of James Nelson Observed at Home

James Nelson aged ninety celebrated at his Delphi area home with a family cake and small dinner due to his son Benton’s illness. Carpenters continue rebuilding their burned-out house on State Road 39 while Nelson and daughters mark a long life in the community and await his 91st birthday in the new home.

James Nelson Carroll County Delphi Benton Nelson Remington Nelson

Notre Dame Indiana clash in Bloomington this Saturday

Notre Dame visits Bloomington on Saturday October 3 in a high profile football clash. Notre Dame aims for a third straight national title run and 19 straight wins while Indiana under new coach E C Hayes is the Big Ten mystery team. The game attracts many prominent figures and a near sellout, with the Rockne Memorial Association meeting in Bloomington on game day.

Bloomington Notre Dame Indiana Rockne E. C. Hayes Crimson Rockney Memorial Association

Old Trails Policy Holders Lose Protection in Receivership

Carroll County policy holders in Old Trails Insurance Co now in receivership lose protection as the company collapses. A receivership hearing in Indianapolis Monday disclosed financial dealings linked to the Federal Company takeover of Old Trails.

Carroll County Old Trails Insurance Co Old Trails Indianapolis

Oldest Mohair Upholstered Furniture Contest Seeks Entries

George M. Davis of Delphi Route 2 enters any old dresser to enter the nationwide find the oldest mohair upholstered furniture in the United States. William C. Smith of Delphi enters a 90 year old chair. Entries close October 1.

George M. Davis Delphi Route 2 United States William C. Smith

Mrs Floyd Harmon Dies After Illness Near Flora

Mrs Floyd Harmon 35 died at her home five miles northeast of Flora after a long illness. She is survived by husband Floyd and five children Christobell Gerald Margaret Basil and Madeline, her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Starkey of Burrows, and six sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Sharon Baptist church.

Floyd Harmon Flora Christobell Gerald Margaret Basil Madeline Tom Starkey Burrows

Viola Emerick Returns From Visit To Parents In Michigan City

Miss Viola Emerick comes home to Michigan City after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Emerick.

Viola Emerick Michigan City John Emerick

Death of Robert Love 72 Deer Creek trustee

Robert Love aged seventy two and trustee of Deer Creek township died Thursday after an extended illness. He was elected last November on the Republican ticket and served despite ill health. He was an elder of Delphi Christian church and is survived by his wife Edna Acheson, son Rev John Love, a sister Miss Lizzie Love and a brother Frank Love. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Christian church with Roy Clauser singing, interment in Masonic cemetery.

Robert Love Deer Creek Township Love Delphi Christian Church Edna Acheson Near Royal Center Cass County John Love New Haven Conn Lizzie Love Pittsburg Frank Love Greentown The Christian Church L. E. Knox Roy Clauser Mabel Acheson Stewart Masonic Cemetery

Divorce decision ends Scholl case with custody plan

The Rosa Scholl and Forrest Scholl divorce in Carroll circuit court concluded with custody terms. The order requires the children to attend school, split residence between mother and father with specific summer and holiday sharing, and allows limited visitation. Alimony of 600 dollars, 4 dollars weekly child support, and 300 dollars in attorney fees are awarded.

Rosa Scholl Forrest Scholl Carroll Circuit Court

County L O O F Meeting at Deer Creek

The County L O O F meeting at Deer Creek last Saturday night drew nearly one hundred members. Logansport Lodge No. 12 conferred the Initiatory Degree and Grand Master H C Rockwood gave the principal address. The fourteen piece Odd Fellows band entertained, followed by a social hour with refreshments.

LO. O. F Deer Creek Logansport Lodge No. 12 H.C. Rockwood Odd Fellows Band of Fourteen Pieces

Shelby County petitions seek 3 officer eliminations to cut taxes

Petitions circulated in Shelby County Indiana call for eliminating three county offices the attendance officer the county agent and the road superintendent to reduce tax burdens.

Shelby County Indiana

Margowski's Wallpaper Discount Through October Tenth

Margowski's wallpaper sale continues through October with Barn Paint red priced at 1.29. Store promotes easy trade terms and value for customers seeking bargains on decor.

Margowski Margowskeps

Sunday School Baseball League Discussed for Upcoming Season

Representatives of the Delphi Sunday Schools discuss pins for a Sunday School games season running through the coming months. Each team has an age limit. two pins may be made for the school. The Sunday School baseball league that ran last summer was very successful.

Delphi

Camden High School basketball schedule released for season

Camden high school outlines a 20 game slate plus tournaments starting with Michigantown at Michigantown on Oct 23 and Delphi at Camden on Nov 6. The schedule lists games against Chalmers Flora Burlington Alumni Michigantown Deer Creek Bunker Hill Carrollton Walton Cutler Young America and a sectional tourney through March.

Camden Delphi Oracles Delphi Leonard Reid Michigantown Chalmers TxMonon Flora Burlington Alumni Deer Creek Bunker Hill Carrollton Tourney Walton Cutler Young America

Taxpayers Challenge Monroe and Adams Township Levies

Appeals to the state tax board over Monroe and Adams townships levies have been filed by taxpayers. Remonstrances against the current rates allege they are higher than warranted by government and economic administration.

State Tax Board Monroe Adams J. L. Whiteman

Hickory Grove Church Elects New Officers for Year

Hickory Grove Congregational Christian church announces officers for the year including superintendent W. E. Wake land secretary Miss Ota Biiney treasurer Charles Wise temperance superintendent John Temple missionary superintendent Mrs. W. H. Casad teacher training department W. H. Casad pianist Lucile Casad and assistant Bee Wise.

Hickory Grove

Kalamazoo Stove Co Display at Poll Festival

Kalamazoo Stove Co invites the public to visit its display of stoves rouges and peaces in the I O O F building during the Poll Festival with new low prices.

Kalamazoo Stove Co

State Farm Bureau delegates chosen at Flora meeting

A Flora community meeting drew 200 citizens from thirteen townships. J W Eikenberry and Arthur Mullin were elected delegates to the state Earth Bureau convention in Indianapolis in November, with Lloyd Beard and Sam Sites named alternates.

Flora J. W. Eikenberry Monroe Township Arthur Mullin Adams Township State Earth Bureau Indianapolis Lloyd Beard Clay Township Sam Sites Deer Creek Township Arthur Ak Farm Bureau L. L. Needler Paul Engle State Farm Bureau J. G. Zimmerman Monticello Chapman Sisters Brown Sisters Carrollton Township

Question on Deer Creek trustee appointment after Love’s death

A dispute emerges over who may appoint the Deer Creek township trustee to succeed Robert Love deceased. County Auditor J. L. Whiteman named Margaret A. Afflis, but the county board contends continued sessions allowed a different appointment naming Huella Love. The court may oust Afflis as trustee while the township advisory board appoints Charles Alberts to fill the vacancy.

Robert Love Deer Creek Township Love Margaret A. Afflis J. L. Whiteman Whiteman Board of County Commissioners Board of Commissioners Charles Black Fred Raber Uella Love Charles Hargraves Afflis Frank Liebert Repubican Alberts Harry Ms. Reed Advisory ‘Board Liebert Bose Atflis Th&t

Farmers Day Fest kicks off with barbecue lunch in Delphi

The 4 H Fall Festival opens in Delphi featuring Farmer's Day and a 12 noon barbecue. Merchants offer 50 cents per bushel in exchange for merchandise. Eleven pigs prepared for feast. Dixie Eight Jubil ee Singers touring under Ford Motor Co sponsorship will perform at the street dance. Livestock exhibit set for Delphi Lumber Co yard. Wheat Day and noon free barbecue at City Park. Various township contests, band, fiddlers, tug of war, and prizes planned through the afternoon with multiple local participants listed.

Delphi William Johnson C. E. Fuller Danville Roscoe Frazier Monticello Dixie Eight Jubilee Singers Ford Motor Co Delphi Motor Sales Ford Ford Broadcasting Merchants of Delphi Delphi Lumber ° Co Kerlin Monnett Farm Sunshine Society Margowski Frankfort Loganspot Monroe Main Adams Jefferson Tippecanoe Madison Clay Deer Creek Jackson Rock Creek Washington Carrollton Democrat Burlington Carroll County Delphi High School Public Square

Flora Wins Four Team Baseball Tourney At Riley Park

Flora won the four team baseball tournament at Riley Park. They defeated Burrows 3 to 0 in the final, which ended early. In the first round Flora beat Battle Ground 4 to 3 in extras, while Burrows beat Delphi 4 to 3. Next Sunday the first and second All-Star teams from the Sunday School League meet.

Flora Riley Park Burrows Battle Ground Delphi

Schedule Change for Oracles DelphI Horace Mann Game

One schedule change moves the Horace Mann game to December 22 in Delphi. The Rushville game on December 23 is canceled for Rushville to avoid Delphi making a long drive before the big Horace Mann contest.

Oracles Horace Mann Delphi Rushville

Physical Welfare Cooperative Conference Held at Indiana University

Carroll county school administrators and teachers are invited to the physical welfare cooperative conference at Indiana University Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3. Prof. W. W. Patty director of the EU physical welfare training directs the event.

Carroll County Indiana University Riday W. W. Patty

Mrs Deborah Maxwell Dies at 83 in Brookston

Deborah Maxwell, 83, died at home in Brookston after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in Brookston cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, a son, and a brother.

Deborah Maxwell Brookston

Russell A Campbell Weds Helen Bunnell at Delphi Parish

Russell A Campbell of Delphi married Miss Helen Munnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis R Bunnell of Monticello in a single ring ceremony at the Christian church parsonage with Rev L E Knox officiating. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents at Bringhurst. Campbell works as a painter for the Wabash Railroad.

Russell A. Campbell Delphi Helen Munnell Lewis R. Bunnell Monticello Christian Church Parsonage L. E. Knox Ruth Keever Ernest C. Murphy Bringhurst Mr. Campbell Wabash Railroad

Child Marjorie Mullendore Dies at Family Home

Marjorie Joan Mullendore daughter of Viola Janette Mullendore died last Wednesday afternoon at her grandfather John Mullendore’s home near Sleeth after a brief illness. Burial services were held Thursday afternoon at Camden cemetery.

Marjorie Joan Mullendore Viola Janette Mullendore John Mullendore Sleeth Camden Cemetery

Display of dolls in 4H Fall Festival exhibit

The display in the county health nurse office features dolls dressed by children from other lands and country youth crafts. Teachers and students are urged to visit the exhibit during this week’s festival.

Red Cross Ieiock

Local Newspaper Closes After Four Years Publication Ends

The Clark Hill Times suspended publication with its last issue. The editorship noted some subscribers could not pay and others would not, ending the paper after four and a half years from the Canton County office of the Columbfax Review. Publisher C Bowers, a veteran newspaper man, led the paper.

Clarks Hill

George Myers Sr. Critically Ill at Yeoman Home

George Myers Sr. is reported to be critically ill at his Yeoman residence, with family by his side and local concern rising about his health status.

George Myers, Sr Yeoman

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Bordner-Carter Community Kitche Son Mes Floy Harmon Ers Sharon Baptist Church Akron Scholl S. S Louella Love Margaret Afflis Delphi Lumber Co Fred Hershberger Lollie Wickard Foes Harness Olaf Brown Newell Cox Paul ‘Hunt Jack‘son Walter Iinger Earl Monnett Leonard Seward Mar Helen Bunnell Marjorie’ Mullendore
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