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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
8
Classified item list shows a wide range of sale categories from hardware to pets including furniture automobiles clothing and musical instruments. The notice appears as a vendor guide for readers to place advertisements in the local paper.
Classifieds advertise openings for hire including waitresses cooks maids helpers mechanics clerks stenographers and salesmen at local businesses seeking applicants with varied skills and experience.
A notice suggests selling extra furniture or renting a spare room by placing a want ad in The Citizen. It provides phone 14 for contacts and mentions a barber shop schedule with Wednesday and Saturday extended hours, noting closings on other nights.
Do you have a house garage or any property for rent The Citizen Classified can find a tenant Call 14 The Citizens will do the rest Money to loan storms or city property Low rate of interest Privilege granted paying loan any time People's Building and Loan Association Harry Ann Arnold secretary
Commissioners James P. Wason and Gus A. Hall will sell at private sale on October 24 1931 at 10 a.m. at Cartwright Wasen Carrs office Delphi Indiana the described real estate in Section 28 Township 26 North Range 2 West including 50 acres more or less and an adjoining 25 acres more or less, both lying south of Rattle Snake Creek and east of the road. Sale is for cash free of liens at not less than appraised value.
Charles W. Taylor aged 55 of Omaha Nebraskaw ent to Kansas City seeking work and hanged himself near Swope Park along Blue River His body was found by two boys He leaves a wife and three children Norman 13 Charles Jr 9 and Richard 3 Also surviving are his mother two sisters and a brother Funeral services were held in Lafayette He formerly lived in Chalmers
Funeral services for George W. Myers 80 a Yeoman resident were held Monday at 2 from Yeoman Methodist church. Burial followed in Yeoman cemetery. He married Amanda Scholty sixty years ago and is survived by two sons Jesse of Francesville Irwin of Yeoman two daughters Carrie Baum Delphi and Mrs Vern Spencer Logansport and a sister Mrs Frank Rowe Indianapolis.
Miss Blanche Calvert died Monday morning at the family home six miles south of town after years of ill health and two operations. A former Carroll County Schools teacher, she was a member of Rose Chapter Eastern Star and lived with her brother Byron Calvert, who raised two nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two oclock from the family home.
Democrats nominate Joe Vurpilat as clerk and treasurer with Perry York Carl Raber and William Paden as councilmen. Republicans name Marshall Wing as clerk and treasurer and Abner Leiber Aaron Wingard and Floyd Wyatt as countmen.
In Nashville Senator Watson attacks the League of Nations and world court while urging gains for Hoover. He offers peace rhetoric to colleagues and urges Arthur Robinson to lead Republican Philippines debate. Indiana figures critique the 1931 Legislature and endorse a one day tax relief session proposal.
Observers track a utilities dispute as Commissioner Cuthbertson dismisses a Franklin rate revision petition amid a city contractor tie to the rate fight. Newspapers protest and Franklin citizens denounce the commission, urging action as signatures are deemed insufficient to start a rate case.
Allen County rift between R Earl Peters and Sam Cleland signals influence over Indiana Democratic leadership. Fort Wayne News Sentinel reports bid controversy and county politics as Peters faction clashes with Cleland over purchases and nominations. Key figures include Art Smith and Alva Johnson amid maneuvering by Guy Corrick and local officials.
Large crowd attends the Delphi Fall Festival pushmobile event with nine youth teams under fourteen. Winners Mount Conn Smith and Boen Conn receive prizes from $6 to $2, plus 25 cent participation prizes. Entertainment includes Farm Bureau programs, Dixieland singers, and street dancing aided by Ford cars.
Senior yearling winners include Robert Bell Keith Landis and William Dickerson. Dairy and pig club classes name multiple winners such as Joe Daniels Eldon Robeson Harold Bowen and Eldon Robeson again in Poland China breeding. Dolphin Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau funded prize money.
The OCR lists names of first to fourth year sewing and baking students, with occasional misprints. Students include Louise Chris, Eva Seward, Lonada Bow man, Carolyn Hedderick, Betty Thompson, Marilyn Holloway, Irene Lois Temple, Dorothy Mc Hardin, Helen Martin, Alice Bowman, Caroline Christies, Betty Jane Wickard, Martha Martin, Clarice Downham, Josephine Caldwell, Opal Shul thers, Sarah Brant, Virginia Cunningham, Louise West, Nona Thompson, Alice-Teel, Martha Duff, Catherine Thompson, Kathleen Yerkes, Josephine Shaffer, Fredia Spangler, Maxine Maxwell, Mary Ellen Jones, Rosemary Snoeberger, Margaret Teel, Mabel Hefley, Ruth Jenkins, Marcile Cunningham, Leda McVay, Opal Mullen, Francis cae, Amy Mullen, Leona Mn, Halex et zel, Betty ble, Kathleen Yerkes, Imogene Aiken, Irene Downham, Lois Shoff, Olive Albitz, Helen Kingery, Helen M. Thompson, Naomi Quinn, Lucille Clawson, Marguerite Caldwell, Thelma Quinn, Lorene Shank, Mary Scott, Helen Evelyn Voorhees, Aldine Eleanor Amistutz, Thelma Quinn, Mary Clawson, Alice Been, Helen J. Scott, Melba Wasson, Lucille Fete King, ship ect.
The prior lawsuit states the men could not retain the office and challenges the incumbents. The decision hinges on the interpretation of eligibility and the legality of the previous ruling.
The Friday hearing centers on whether the board will overturn the record prepared by George Smith. The dispute notes that February and August sessions were continued and that deaths and trusteeship in Washington township sparked a two hour meeting. The Delphi-Deer Creek school district faces late teacher pay amid trustee turmoil.
John E. Collins aged 69 residing alone in Flora was found dead Tuesday, believed to have died of a stroke while eating. Coroner Dr. Hunter states the death occurred by apoplexy. Charles Ron discovered the body after neighbors grew worried. Surviving brother Marion Collins of Ockley. Funeral services were held in Ockley Thursday with burial at Pyrmont.
Mrs. William Harter, 65, died at 4 30 o clock Monday morning in Cass county hospital. Surviving are the husband a son Russell four grandchildren three sisters Mrs John Cripe of Flora Mrs Pearl Johnson of near here and Mrs Thomas McCormick of Delphia brother William Clark of Ora and two half sisters Mrs Dale Witter and Mrs Ross Wagoner of near Flora.
A fragmented market note lists Hen and poultry terms with hens under four pounds and butter fat, plus references to leghorn broilers, ducks, geese, turkeys, beef hides, horse hides, cattle and hogs. It mentions New Wheat New Oats and corn in grain categories, with numbered grades and underlines market jargon.
A list of circuit court allowances shows multiple payees including W. H. Anderson Co Edward Thompson Co Weat Pub Col Thomas Ryan Harvey Elless J W Atchison Ralph By Bit Jesse R Clawson Dr F H Robinson Dora Lyon Floyd Julien and others with amounts ranging from 2.50 to 64.00 in a dated disbursement total.
Carl Oswald, son of Mrs I Oswald, died in St Louis on Sept 30. He was born July 5, 1881 and came to the United States at age one. Funeral services were held Saturday Oct 3.
Wood O Lik inbridge and Lowell, Ea Ger of Russellville, were the attendees.
William Cowdin Jr remains in critical condition at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after two weeks illness. His sister Mrs Faye Snyder McCormick arrived from Los Angeles California. no visitors permitted. Eleanor Welfe of Ashtabula Ohio was returning from a month long visit.
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