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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
5
Courtesy note asks readers to inform the paper of visits and departures to better record social arrivals and departures for the town. The piece encourages sharing guest mentions as a service to readers and community memory.
Florence Gamble takes a posting in Indianapolis. Herb Smith reports on radio tubes. A new tool house is under construction at the Masonic Cemetery with Frank Lamb and Sons holding the contract.
Mr and Mrs James Turner have purchased the Clarrisa J Pillars residence property for rental purposes.
One day only and Mr R G Shanaman from India napolis will be here with a selection of coats and dresses on Thursday Oct 13 1932 Maxwell and Shaffer. Mr and Mrs Alvin Pritts of near Delphi were dinner guests Wednesday of Rev and Mrs L E Knox. The young people of the Second district met Monday evening at the Burrows Christian church.
The county clerk of Carroll County has ordered a total of 15 900 official ballots for the upcoming election. Also advertised are men s black mule skin solid work shoes on special at 1 25.
Mrs Mary Hanrahan and Mr Matthe Hanrahan completed a motor trip across Minnesota visiting multiple towns and scenic sites. The couple reported enjoyable travels and safe driving throughout the journey.
The Daughters of Isabella and Knights of Columbus hosted a card party in their hall Wednesday evening. J Stanley Jones of Flora opened a store in Cutler to be managed by Mrs Glen Flora.
Ruth Bechtel daughter of Sam Bechtol of near Camden has been admitted to Riley Hospital Indianapolis for diagnosis and treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gilliland and Miss Mildred Caldwell of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Caldwell.
Logansport Indiana dress shop announces opening Saturday October with wonderful values at 309 Fourth Street. Viola Dress Shop operated by Mrs Shorts. W T Bitler of Jefferson Township is seriously ill at home and will be 85 this month.
Vern Draper has filed a complaint seeking the appointment of a receiver over The Cutler Improvement Company, a corporation. The action requests judicial control of the company’s assets and affairs pending further order.
Mrs June Gibson has returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs Gertrude Reed at Rev Clifford Reeds home. Mrs Lewis Grantham returns from Radford Virginia with Dr Iane McCain remaining there for business. Ferdinand Burk of Owensburg Kentucky and Miss Frances Morse of Cleveland Ohio visit Ralph Hanna and return home.
Two marriage licenses were issued in the county clerk office. Saturday details show Robert L. Kite of Pyrmont and Dorothy L. Metzger of Pyrmont, Don Fontinel of Lafayette and Geraldine Loy of Delphi.
A list of attendees at a Red Cross conference at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis includes A H Brewer Mrs C C Crampton Mr and Mrs Robert Bradshaw Reed C Schermerhorn Mrs Charles Schnepp Mrs Roy Gregg Mrs E W Bowen and Miss Hilda Bowen with Joseph Clark accompanying the party to Indianapolis.
Stove pipe joints offered at Spencer's store from two for 25e to five for one dollar. Miss Emmalou Hodgin, public health nurse from Dwight Illinois, plans to return from Indianapolis today to continue a visit with Mrs Eunice Gardner Smith, a former classmate. She spent the first of the week at Smith's country home and attended a prison conference in Indianapolis.
Dallas Watt of West Delphi and William Wallace of Camden visited the State School for the Blind in Indianapolis last week with Mrs. Roy Gregg the county nurse. Watt is backed by the Delphi Tri Kappa Sorority as a protege.
Don Julien and his children of Cleveland Ohio visited his mother Mrs George Julien this week. They joined Mrs Don Julien in Red Key Indiana for the return trip home this Wednesday.
An impending meeting is announced by Charles Wilson as chairman for the Young Democrats Club of Deer Creek township. The event is scheduled for Monday evening, Oct. 10, at the club’s Delphi headquarters, Delphi Sheet Metal and Furnace Co. promotes local political mementos for statewide races appear throughout the county.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerlin of Rock Creek township quietly celebrated their forty seventh wedding anniversary on Friday. Stella McDowell, before her marriage, was Ms. Kerlin. They wed at her parents’ home. Five of fifty six wedding attendees remain listed: A. B. Crampton, Delphi. Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie, Ock Creek township. Mr. Kerlin’s father and sister. and Mrs. Kerlin’s brother.
The notice lists new fall patterns in black and brown kid or calf medium and high heels with a beautiful set priced from 2.45 to 2.95. Also reports the eighteenth annual William Harness family reunion at the grandson Harry’s Harness home stead near Burlington with forty two relatives and friends served a dinner and a program. Betty Benson read Bringing in the Wood and Jacob Harness spoke on Memories of the Old Home.
The Monticello Journal reports Old Jefferson’s total levy for next year will be $1.00, down 28 cents from this year, while Adams township faces a Board of Tax Adjustment for its new rate of $2.61, down from $2.72. The Yeoman levy is cut from $2.24 to $1.80.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha C Landis were held at Wheeling Presbyterian church Saturday at 8 p m conducted by Rev Prentice. Burial followed in Sharon cemetery. She died at the home of no daughter Mrs Bert McCain Wednesday night.
A tribute from Miss Thyrza Henry notes James Nelson of Benton near Delphi turning ninety. The prose recalls his Indiana family, early years as Little Jim, pioneer life, joys and sorrows, and his loving wife and children gathering as he grows older. The piece closes with a subscription appeal for The Citizen.
Political writers and leaders in Indiana agree Democrats hold the advantage at the start of the state and national campaign. A Cincinnati Enquirer survey shows Roosevelt leading Hoover by wide margins across districts, with polls indicating a Democratic landslide potential and strong support from both urban and rural areas as campaigns begin.
Banks reward regular depositors with faster service and easier access to checks and credit. A known customer enables smooth identification and faster handling of routine transactions, while building trust for larger financial advice and services.
Levi Windle aged seven died Sunday at his Camden home after a long illness. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Sam Beeler near Peru and Nettie Windle at home, two granddaughters Mary Beeler Logansport and Mrs Florence Wood Chili, three brothers Martin Jacob and Nathaniel Windle, two sisters Rebecca and Frances of Virginia, and other relatives. Funeral services from the home Tuesday at 20 p.m. with Rev Collier of the M E church in charge. Grave services by Camden Masonic lodge. Burial in Camden cemetery.
The Flora school introduces Miss Golden Rule as new fourth grade teacher after six years in teaching. She previously taught first graders at Bur Rows and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rule of seven miles south of Delphi. Miss Rule studied at Butler University and Winona Lake.
Minerva Jane Holloway Brewer born June 17 1859 in Carroll County Indiana died September 20 1932 aged 73 years 3 months 3 days. She married Aaron Brewer March 15 1882 who died about five years earlier. Eleven children forty two grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive along with three sisters and two brothers. She joined the Church of God and was noted for good works including raising children lodging strangers and aiding her husband.
Alonzo Foley, 86, died at his Flora home Tuesday after a three and a half year illness. Survived by his widow, three brothers Henry of Frankfort Charles of St. Louis and Tom of Alliance Ohio, and two sisters Mrs Jane Deer Lafayette and Mrs Elizabeth Shigley Delphi.
Jeremiah Thornell 88, lifelong Carroll County resident and Civil War veteran, died Thursday evening at 6 at the home of daughter Mrs. A C Woodley in Delphi after weeks of illness. Born August 6, 1844 in Tippecanoe County, he served in Company A 150th Indiana Volunteers. Survived by daughter at home and another daughter Mrs. Jesse Long of Reynolds. Funeral held Saturday at State Soldiers Home chapel in Lafayette with burial there.
The state spent 7 593 dollars to print laws from the special session as part of the annual printing board report. Total printing expenditures for the year reached 311 577 dollars with 62 675 dollars allocated for salaries and office costs, of which 9 000 dollars will revert to the general fund.
Republican candidates and rallies listed for Delphi region including Raymond Springer and Arthur R. Robinson with events in Delphi Flora and Jackson township Camden community hall. Property transfers include multiple small lot sales in Delphi and surrounding towns with nominal sums and names such as John H Peterson Ada B Smith Charles Bowen James Roth and Bernard Hefleng.
Indiana farmers are urged to settle full installments by Monday night November 7 before the election. The piece notes that tax money funds a $75,000 annual salary for the head of the cotton pool run by the Federal Farm Board. Legal notice mentions transfers from Charles E Bowen et al to Jason M Been and Joseph S Been involving 103.5 acres in Deer Creek township and $1.00. Lillie B Herron administrator of the estate of
Mrs Lizzie Flora 72 widow of Amos Flora died at home Friday after a brief illness. Survived by three sons Rufus Alfred Walter and three daughters Mrs Lulu Skiles Mrs Nellie Wolf and Mrs Eva Wolf. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Church of the Brethren Flora with burial in Moss cemetery.
Last rites were conducted for Gladys Irene Hildebrand 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hildebrand west of Burrows. Funeral took place Friday at Rockfield Presbyterian Church at 2 PM with burial in Rockfield Cemetery.
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