Local News Notes Of General Interest
Halloween seals designs at The Citizen Office. Willard Cartwright visits from Wabash College for the weekend. Invitations for Halloween parties and a call on J W Pollard renew old acquaintance. Frank Loy of Continental Ohio visits Delphi and Ockley relatives. Mrs George O Cartwright returns from Indianapolis and Greencastle. Mrs G M Crouse of Mulberry, formerly Louisa Fry, visits Carroll County Fair. Van Blue family and Walter Guthrie visit Laurie Guthrie in Rock Creek township. Mrs Belle Wallace suffers a broken leg at 78. Betty Jane McCulley has tonsil and adenoids surgery at Logansport. E C Wells and wife dine with Hildebrand family. Yanus Wells and wife guests. Mina Hastings of Wichita called by death of brother-in-law William May. funeral last Friday. 78 entries in girls club display with high quality exhibit. Luna Coffee Smith's Grocery.
Royal Scepter Coffee and Smith's Groc Families Head Home
Mrs. June Been West and her son plan to depart next week for Canada after an extended stay visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and stopping at Royal Scepter Coffee and Smith's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Scepter Coffee, Smith’s Groc
June Been West and Son
Canada
Joseph
Sparks Couple Visit Washington Township Friends at Fair
Mr and Mrs Frank Sparks of Washington township visited Fair Thursday and renewed acquaintances with friends in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sparks
Washington Township
Local Visit Notes Healthy Weekend Travel and Moves
Mrs. George Stewart hosted visitors at Rock Creek township with Mrs. Thad Guthrie and daughter and Mrs. Mary G. Browning Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William McCulley plan to move to Toledo October 15 where he will join American Express Co. Former Delphi residents A L Akers now stay with Noah Landis at 3415 Winthrop Ave Indianapolis. Mrs. Landis is Akers daughter. Nellie Ellsworth of Worthington and W C Niccum of Elkhart return home after visiting sister Mrs. George Van Ostran. Mrs. Russel Kern and children traveled to Covington to visit friends, and Rev. Kern, returning from Crawfordsville conference, joined them for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Thad Guthrie
Mary G. Browning
Rock Creek Township
William McCulley
Toledo
Ohio
McCulley
The
American Express Co
A. L. Akers
Delphi
Noah Landis
Winthrop Ave
Indianapolis
Landis
Mr. Aker
Nellie Ellsworth
Worthington
W. C. Niccum
Elkhart
George van Ostran
Russel Kern
Covington
Rev. Kern
Crawfordsville
Sibbitt Family Heads to Florida by Auto
Mrs. May Sibbitt Mrs. Estelle Sibbitt Been and son Joseph with Miss Myrtle Ferrier depart by auto for Florida on Wednesday. They have bought camping gear and will live in tents and cook meals en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sibbitt
Estelle Sibbitt Been
Joseph
Myrtle Ferrier
Florida
Mrs Irene Wise to visit relatives in Chicago Decatur and Shreveport
Mrs Irene Wise aunt of Mrs Nora Kleinman of this city will depart for Chicago next Wednesday to visit friends. She then travels to Decatur Illinois to see her brothers Charles and Frank Temple and will visit a sister in Shreveport Louisiana before returning home to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wise
Nora Kleinman
Chicago
Decatur
Ill
Charles
Frank Temple
Shrevesport
San Francisco
Local Gossip Notes From Delphi And Surrounding Areas
Townsfolk and visitors are listed in brief items. Mrs R M Isherwood of Lafayette visits Delphi. Jacob Perlman plans a ten day West Baden vacation. Emory Null of Logansport dies at Indiana State Penitentiary. Mrs Gladys Gardner Baughman visits East Chicago relatives. Col A B Crampton of Indianapolis visits with children. Mrs James H Fry of Indianapolis visits her mother and family. J M Gardner returns from Cin neki. newborn son Ralston Blanchard Jr born to Mr and Mrs Ralston Wilbur. A W Wolever to Dakota TIi for weekend. Belva Shanks Hunter of Logansport travels through Delphi for Purdue poultry meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Shanks Hunter
Logansport
Delphi
State Poultry Association
Purdue
DePauw Student and Indiana roommate weekend with Gardner family
Miss Roberta Gardner of DePauw University and her Bicknell, Indiana roommate are spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gardner, continuing a long weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Gardner
DePauw
Bicknell, Indiana
Mrs. J. M. Gardner
Mrs Lyon's Midwest Visit Featured in Brief Tour
Mrs C B Lyon returned Thursday from a stay in Petoskey Michigan. On the way home she visited her niece Mrs Miles Williams in Evanston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lyon
Petoskey
Michigan
Miles Williams
Evanston
Illinois
Norfolk visitors drive to see Kerlin parents
Mr and Mrs Harry Kerlin and Mr Whitehurst of Norfolk Virginia visited the Kerlin home Wednesday. The guests traveled by motor to see Mr and Mrs John Kerlin during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kerlin
Whitehurst
Norfolk, Va
John Kerlin
Wason & Co. Celebrates 1836 Beginnings in Delphi
Delphi's oldest store, Wason & Co., traces back to 1836 founded by William Bolles and later Bolles & Wason, remaining in the Wason family. Mrs Pearl Arnold runs a beauty parlor at 422 East Franklin with services from hair bobbing to manicures. Last Sunday, Mrs Kramer and Mr Pletcher visited Dr and Mrs L H Smith. Mrs Kramer retires as federation of clubs district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Arnold
East
Franklin Street
Delphi
W. B. Wason & Co
William Bolles
Bolles
Russel Kramer
Frankfort
L. M. Pletcher
L. H. Smith
Adams Family Leaves for Pittsburg Home
Mr and Mrs Lorimer Adams and their young son departed Wednesday for their Pittsburg home. Mrs Adams had stayed nine months with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Best in Delphi. Dr and Mrs Harry Shultz of Logansport plan a Mayo Clinic visit in Rochester Minnesota as he seeks treatment for long failing health. Mrs Shultz was formerly Hallie Mohr of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Adams
Pittsburg
Harry Shultz
Logansport
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Shultz
Hallie Mohr
Tuberculosis Clinic Planned in Burlington With Dr Amos
A Burlington tuberculosis clinic is set for Thursday October 22 with Dr. Amos of Indianapolis attending. Local organizing efforts are led by Drs. Hinkle and Davis and Burlington township chair Mrs. Jesse Harness. A Paul Dresser Highway pilgrimage from Lafayette to Fort Wayne is scheduled for Tuesday October 13 under Benjamin F. Stuart with lunch near Wabash. Delphi Park shelter house is booked for family reunions every Sunday June through October next year except June 6 and 20, though other groups will picnic there each Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Amos
Indianapolis
Paul Dresser
Lafayette
Ft. Wayne
Benjamin F. Stuart
Wabash
Delphi Park
Fretz Visitors From Defiance and Local Clergy Plans
Mrs. L. B. Fretz of Defiance Ohio visits Mrs. Ella Brennan. Mrs. Fretz formerly Nora Brahany. Her husband L. B. Fretz will join Sunday and then go to Idaville to teach at the Church of God. He works at a Defiance daily. He will conduct services at Idnville biweekly. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Belangen of Williamsport in Delphi in December 1886 and a roster of association officers including Major J. M. Watts Captain W. F. Lytle Captain Jerry Haugh Captain A. B. Michell M. Sterling Dr. W. F. Sharrer and Lewis Gros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. «Fretz
Defiance
Ohio
Ella Brennan
Fretz
Nora Brahany
L. B. Fretz
Delphi
Idaville
Church of God
Idnville
Harry Belangen
Williamsport
J. M. Watts
W. F. Lytle
Jerry Haugh
A. B. Michell
M. Sterling
Lewis Gros
Association
Local Social Gatherings Mention Card Parties and Visits
Mrs Leo Ulm and Mrs Reid Mc Cainn hosted a Friday card party for friends. A Rock Creek Township group held a party at Charles Harvey's. Mrs Katie Mabbitt will host sixteen guests for dinner and cards honoring Mrs May Sibbitt. Mr and Mrs Cecil Draper of near Cutler plan an evening card gathering. Halloween colors to decorate. Mrs Fred Martin hosted a luncheon on Wednesday. Miss Jeannette Reid of Springfield NL sister of Mrs Abner Bowen was an out of town guest. Miss Lillian Blythe hosted a Delphi ladies weekend house party for Mrs Joseph Taylor who will move to Glendale Cal this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Mabbitt
May Sibbitt
Cecil Draper
Near
Cutler
Fred Martin
Jeannette Reid
Springfield
Abner Bowen
Lillian Blythe
Delphi
Joseph Taylor
Glendale
Cal
Club and Society News Notes From Over the County
In the last golden days of Indian summer, club and society notes mark the start of winter state activities. The Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a state conference in Evansville with Mrs. Charles W. Ross presiding. The State Federation of Clubs meets in Hammond Oct 13 14 and 15 with Mrs. Frank Lyon installed as ninth district chairman. Election year brings many attendees to Hammond. Mrs. Hamet D. Hinkle of Vincennes and Mrs. Frank Sheehan of Gary are candidates for president, while Delphi delegates are reportedly divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Evansville
Charles W. Ross
State Federation of Clubs
Hammond
Frank Lyon
Hamet D. Hinkle
Vincennes
Frank Sheehan
Gary
Delphi
Dinner invitation from Cartwright and Wells for Tri Kappa
Invitations issued by Mrs. George O. Cartwright and Mrs. Yanus Wells for a dinner at Cartwrights home on October 16. Guests will be members of the Tri Kappa sorority, of which the two women are patronesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Cartwright
Yanus Wells
Tri Kappa Sorority
Cartwright
Mrs. Wells
Theater party highlights at Mrs Harrington’s home
Miss Esther Gushwa of Delphi and Miss Bess Harrington of Frankfort hosted a friendly gathering Friday night. Guests enjoyed social hours and a theater party as the main feature of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gushwa
Delphi
Bess Harrington
Frankfort
Miss Betty McCulley Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Betty Jane McCulley entertained twelve friends at her parents home Mr. and Mrs William McCulley on Saturday afternoon for her fifth birthday. The party featured games and Halloween color decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane McCulley
William McCulley
Surprise party honors Zahn couple before move to Indianapolis
A Friday evening event at the A. B. re house celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Zahn as they prepare to rent their farm and relocate to Indianapolis. Attendees included Freeman Baum, Lee Henderson, O. J. Jeffries, O. S. Redding, Ross Albert, Floyd Anderson, John Holiday, Edward Caldwell, Will Ashba, Ruel Ashby, Courtney Clawson, Harry Clawson, Carl Huffer, Aaron Julian, James Arnold, Mrs. Mae Anderson, Mrs. John Lane, Verlin Austin, Walter Nelson and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Re House
Harrison Zahn
Indianapolis
Freeman Baum
Lee Henderson
O. J. Jeffries
O. S. Redding
Ross Albert
Floyd Anderson
John Holiday
Edward Caldwell
Will Ashba
Ruel Ashby
Courtney Clawson
Harry Clawson
Carl Huffer
Carroll County Fair Highlights and Local Theatre Additions
The article notes outreach by Mrs. Kerlin promoting literature distribution to women, urging passes to spread to friends, and Sunday School mission work at fairs. It also reports The Arc Theatre presenting Don Q son of Zorro in Delphi with early Indiana showings and affordable ticketing, boosting county fair entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerlin
Ethan
Arc Theatre
Don Q
Son of Zorro
Douglas Fairbank
Doug
Son
Circle Theatre
Indianapolis
Delphi
Indiana
Arc
Birthday Party Honors James Nelson at 83rd Birthday
A pleasant family gathering was held at James Nelson's home northwest of town on Sunday for his eighty third birthday. Granddaughter Lela Catherine Nelson and great granddaughter Dorothy Gardner attended from Remington. Attendees shared conversation and singing while readings were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Lela Catharine Nelson
Drothy Gardner
Benton Nelson
Remington
Pythian Sisters Rally Meeting Tuesday October 13
On Tuesday evening October 13 the Pythian Sisters of Delphi hold a special Rally meeting at the K of P hall. Mrs. Harry Gingrich Mrs. William Gardner and Mrs. R H Holmes are in charge of the program. All members are urgently invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of Delphi
K. of P. Hall
Harry Gingrich
William Gardner
R. H. Holmes
Eastern Star Initiations Seen for Two Local Women
Mrs John Kerlin and Mrs A H Brewer were initiated into the order of the Eastern Star Monday evening, marking a notable fraternal event in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerlin
A. H. Brewer
Order of the Eastern Star
K of C to Celebrate Discovery Day October 12
The K of C hall hosts Discovery Day on October 12 at 8:00 p m. Hon Daniel P Flanagan of Lafayette will deliver the address. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Daniel P. Flanagan
Lafayette
New Clubs Join General Federation Since 1925
The General Federation reports two thousand new clubs admitted to membership since January 1, 1925 with the Junto de Delphi among those included in the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Junto de Delphi
Redwood Session funds aid to save forests and memorial trees
The Redwood Session of the California Federation of Women's Clubs raised 39000 for forest protection and bought memorial trees at 1000 each for Gene Stratton Porter John Muir and others including Dr Mariana Bertola. Over 7200 from the Biennial fund was redirected to the Redwood fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gene Stratton Porter
John Muir
Mariana Bertola
Redwood
Rockfield Home Economics Club Meets Oct 16
The Rockfield Home Economics club will hold a meeting Friday afternoon October 16 at the home of Mrs Martha Galbreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield H. E. Club
Rockfield Home Economics Club
Martha Galbreth
M. E. Church Kings Heralds Meet Wednesday
The Kings Heralds will meet Wednesday with Mrs. R. B. Kern, leader. Rev. R. B. Kern, pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services Sunday. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Kings Heralds
R. B. Kern
M. E
Woman's Press Club of Indiana Year Books Issued
Delphi Citizen office issued year books for the Woman's Press Club of Indiana and Mrs. Etta Craven Hogate of Danville, president, distributed the volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Press Club of
Indiana
Delphi
Etta Craven Hogate
Danville
Advertise in the Citizen for Lost Items Appeal
A brief notice notes Suns Coffee and Smith's Grocery ask readers to advertise in the Citizen at phone 14 for lost and found items. The item details are not provided.
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Carroll County
Citizens National Bank
Delphi, Indiana
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de Citizens National Bank
Willard Cartwright
Wabash College
Citizen Office
C. C. Burkholder
J. W. Pollard
Frank Loy
Continental
Ockley
Greencastle
G. M. Crouse
Mulberry
Louisa Fry
van Blue
Walter Guthrie
Laurie Guthrie
Belle Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Will Holmes
E. C. Wells
Hildebrand
Josephine Ives
Mina Hastings
Wichita
Kansas
William May
Luna Coffee
Smith’s Grocery
the Quality Grocery
McFarland
North Side
Delphi, Ind
Royal Scepter Coffee
Smith’s Gree
R. M. Isherwood
Jacob Perlman
West Baden
Emory Null
Indiana State
Mrs
Gladys Gardner Baughman
J. M. Gardner
Col
A. B. Crampton
James H. Fry
J. C. Schermerhorn
Don Gardner
Cinneki
Ralston Wilbur
Ralston Blanchard Jr
A. W. Wolever
Dakota, Tii
Will G. Bordner
Una Coffee
Leo Ulm
Reid McCainn
Charles Harvey
Club and Society
Pythian Sisters
Suns Coffee
Columbus
Delphi State Bank
Ford
American Top & Body Company
Broadway’s Department Store
Logansport, Indiana
Coats
New Shoe Department
Floor
Schmitt-Kloepfer CO
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