10 Oct 1925
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
1
A collection of pithy aphorisms and quips on village life marriage traffic manners and aging. The snippets lampoon social pretensions and human foibles with sly humor and clipped observations. The text includes jokes about household roles traffic cops and outdated notions of propriety.
The Carroll County Fair drew crowds despite an early rain with strong stock exhibits, a notable grain section led by Dubs 10 car corn, and a standout Grange display. Auto shows drew visiting dealers from surrounding towns, showcasing Studebaker, Chevrolet and Ford models with moving parts on display.
A telephone message from Home Hospital Lafayette reports a patient, identified as Mrs. Mey of 4, is gradually weakening and death is momentarily expected.
The marriage of Miss Helen Reiff daughter of Dr and Mrs G W Reiff Idaville and Fred S Million formerly of Adams Town is announced. The ceremony has taken place.
The Northeastern Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference adjourned after naming Rochester Indiana as 1926 convention city and announcing ministerial appointments for four districts. Key appointments include Delphi Buck Creek Burnettsville Clymers Camden Dayton Michigan City Battle Ground Rossville Monticello Idaville Flora Lafayette Waterford and West Lafayette assignments plus lay leaders re elected and officers named.
Word has been received that Miss Margaret Grant of Ft. Lauderdale Florida and Andrew Musselman of this city were married. They went there to locate a few months ago. Mr and Mrs Musselman will visit here next week. Andy Musselman has many friends here sending hearty congratulations.
Lavana Coppock and Verle Armstrong of Lafayette wed Saturday at 7:30 pm officiated by Rev Roy Ellis. The newlyweds plan to live in Lafayette. Mrs Josephine Ives departs for Cambridge Mass with her daughter to rent a winter apartment there.
The article lists multiple 4 H and youth club winners across divisions including Boys Baby, Lamb Club, Acre Corn Club, and Sed Year with top placements like 1st and 2nd for individuals such as Clarence Cain Floyd Shockley Joseph Peterson John Peterson Frank Ries Robt Cornell William Lowery Joseph Peterson Max Holmes Wayne Miller Earl Powell Freeman Daniel Caldwell Lloyd Joyce Virgil Joyce John Snoeberger Dorothy Campbell Macl Myers Eva Chapman Ruth Brewer Mary Wingard Elois Dyer.
Carroll County Fair features 98 corn entries, 46 in the Dub show for first-time exhibitors, plus 327 sewing articles and 89 cans of fruit. G. A. R. room showcases 250 club girls, and Purdue judge A. T. Wianko, paid by the fair, rates corn highly. Granges display fruit, flowers and vegetables in the Court House. Sunday school and missionary literature exhibit opens in the rest room.
Complete list of awards appears on pages 4 6 and 8. Winners include Wm. Pearson superintendent, J M Kingery in multiple drafts and mares, Cecil Prince securing several runner up positions, Chas. Vandervolgen and Wilbur Gates among top placers, with Get of Sire and Produce of Dam categories noted.
Exhibitors Cattle Harry Haslet Supt Smock and Hefner entered Hereford classes with no competition in bull two years and over bull one year and under two bull calf under one year cow two years and over C J McGreevey won best cow two years and over best heifer under two and champion cow John Smith won first for champion Guernsey bull
The record lists multiple Hampshire Duroc Jersey classes with top placers. Walter E Bowen, Roy Snoeberger and John Snoeberger earn several firsts and seconds in boar and sow divisions. Geo D Enyart and Harry Maxwell secure top spots in yearling and junior classes.
Ram 1 year and under 2 Artie Million Ram Lamb 1st Joseph Wilson. Ewes 5 in Lot Over Two Years 1st Artie Million Ewes 5 in lot Yearlings Million 1st Artie Ewes 5 in lot Lamb 1st John and Joseph Peterson.
John W. Kerlin, president, thanks staff officers and department superintendents, committeemen, county officials, business leaders, exhibitors, and the press for support and publicity that made the 1925 fair a success.
Preparations are underway for a public parade to be held Friday afternoon at 2:00. The event will showcase parade stock and various exhibits ready for transport.
Burnside Haynes showcased lilac pear and apple blossoms at the Fair this week. Blooming in the fall is unusual and cannot be explained.
Mrs. Louella Dillman announced her marriage to Alvin Pritts of Flora at a family dinner. The wedding occurred two weeks ago in Danville Illinois. Mrs. Dillman formerly lived in Delphi.
At 10:00 o clock Friday October 16 the Telephone Company and Fire Department will conduct a final adjustment and test of the new Fire Siren. After the test a definite conclusion will be drawn on its ability to meet requirements. Citizens are asked to bear with us during the test. C A Cartwright C L Wilkinson
The Delphi Citizen publishes a complete list of premium winners for all departments including the Club Department. Gratitude is extended to department superintendents for early submissions and to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Schnepp for assisting as fair secretaries in compiling the awards.
The Buffalo bishop endorses unity over separate trips saying most couples gain by seeking each other’s virtues rather than fleeing faults. He suggests shared vacations improve harmony, while noting only a few extreme cases warrant separate breaks. The piece hints at a planned two week anniversary trip discussed by a couple.
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