Delphi Notes onIncome Polls and Local Boom Town News
The Delphi column reports on a Ladies' Home Journal income poll with a Delphi court stenographer identified as Miss Josephine McDowell. It highlights booming business, new homes, and optimistic forecasts amid a war scare, plus Mary Alice ripe joining the Indiana Corn Festival court and a GOP rally at the Delphi armory on October 21 featuring former Maine governor Ralph Brewster.
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The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Delphi
Indiana
Josephine McDowell
Mary Alice Ripe
Fowler
Ralph Brewster
Maine
Congress
Delphi Armory
Tri Kappa Committees Named For Year
Mrs. Margaret Smock president of Tri Kappa sorority announces committee members for the year. Ways and Means includes Irma Crosby Hilda Bowen Betty Walbert Ann Carney Faye Wood Olive McGuire Edna Kirkpatrick Minnie Roach Edna Quinn Ruth Robbins Catherine McCain Donnabelle Leiber. Charity includes Ada Roach Ruth Johnson Roselyn McCain Willa Bowen Ruth Carney Jeannette Johnson Doris Wilson Lucille Cohee Edith Baum. Scholarship includes Dorothy Squires Jane Beamer Ruth McCormick Sally Grimm Meredith Carney Mary Ruffing Mary Hinkle. Flower and Gift includes Helen Orr Peg Hanna Jean Ferrier Mary Smock Martha Apt. Calling includes Rowene Hargraves Thelma Morrison Alta Kite Pauline Flora Peg Kerlin Betty Wilson. Publicity includes Doris Doolittle Eileen Johnson Ada Goch enour Naomi Johnson Lucille Brewer. Art includes Ann VanNatta Marthe Smock Virginia Haugh Zelpha Kramer Ruth Darraugh.
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Margaret Smock
Tri Kappa Sorority
Irma Crosby
Hilda Bowen
Betty Walbert
Ann Carney
Faye Wood
Olive McGuire
Edna Kirkpatrick
Minnie Roach
Edna Quinn
Ruth Robbins
Catherine McCain
Donnabelle Leiber
Ada Roach
Ruth Johnson
Roselyn McCain
Willa Bowen
Ruth Carney
Jeannette Johnson
Doris Wilson
Lucille Cohee
Edith Baum
Dorothy Squires
Jane Beamer
Ruth McCormick
Sally Grimm
Meredith Carney
Mary Ruffing
Mary Hinkle
Helen Orr
Peg Hanna
Jean Ferrier
Mary Smock
Martha Apt
Rowene Hargraves
Thelma Morrison
Alta Kite
Pauline Flora
Peg Kerlin
Betty Wilson
Doris Doolittle
Eileen Johnson
Ada Gochenour
Naomi Johnson
Lucille Brewer
Ann VanNatta
Deer Creek advisory board candidates named
Democrats Frank Rees L G Harris and George Arnold will run for the Deer Creek township advisory board in November. County Chairman Guy Coplen announced the candidates this week.
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Deer Creek Township
Frank Rees
L. G. Harris
George Arnold
Guy Coplen
Four Fined for Law Violations in Rossie Justice Court
Four violators appeared before Rossie Dern Justice of Peace. Robert Tilton Fowler was fined 1.00 and costs 9.50 for passing a school bus. John F Brooks Ft Wayne was fined 1.00 and costs for reckless driving. A B Thompson and Harold Paris Indianapolis were fined 23.50 each and had hunting and fishing licenses revoked.
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Rossie Dern
Justice of Peace Court
Robert Tilton
Fowler
Loren Ayres
Mr. Dern
Tilton
John F. Brooks
Ft. Wayne
Charles Randle
Justice Dern
A. B. Thompson
Harold Paris
Indianapolis
Hubert Bellhauve
Oracles Drill For Opening Game November 4
Delphi Oracles prepare for a tough schedule starting November 4 at Tipton with a sequence of away and home games including Rossville Logansport Royal Center Monticello Horace Mann Jeff Monticello Marion Camden Peru Lebanon Elwood Southport Winamac and more. Reserved season tickets are $2.50 saving 50 cents with student tickets at $1.0.
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Delphi Oracles
Tipton
Rossville
Logansport
Royal Center
Monon
Cutler
Monticello
Horace Mann
Jeff
West Side
Attica
Marion
Camden
Peru
Lebanon
Elwood
Southport
Winamac
County Farm Bureau Meeting at Camden
Carroll County Farm Bureau plans annual meeting at Camden community hall Friday Oct 14 at 7 30 p m. Officers for the coming year will be elected and delegates chosen to represent the county at the state convention. Music by Clay township orchestra county bureau quartet and county Home Economics chorus. Mary Hedde to sing. Short talks by Mrs Austin Cochran and Arthur Arnott district officers.
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Carroll County Farm Bureau
Camden
Clay Township Orchestra
County Farm Bureau Quartette
County Home Economics Chorus
Mary Hedde
Austin Cochran
Arthur Arnott
Judge Pruitt Grants Three Divorces Here
Judge E. E. Pruitt granted three divorces Tuesday morning in the Carroll Circuit Court. Paul Quinn of Delphi was granted a divorce from Kerendell Quinn with Watson C. McCormick as attorney. Marjoria Dean Randle was granted a divorce from Orlie Randle and her prior surname Stephens restored, with Hanna & Hanna for the plaintiff and Julien & Kerlin for the defendant. Myrtle Pullen was divorced from Glenn Pullen and her former name Myrtle Bressler restored, with Julien and Kerlin representing the plaintiff.
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E. E. Pruitt
Carroll Circuit Court
Paul Quinn
Delphi
Kerendell Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Watson C. McCormick
Marjoria Dean Randle
Orlie Randle
Stephens
Hanna & Hanna
Julien
Myrtle Pullen
Glenn Pullen
Myrtle Bressler
Kerlin
Mr. Pullen
Bringhurst
Obear
Presbyterian Women Hear China's Story
The Carroll County Presbyterian missionary societies held their autumn meeting at Deer Creek. Bloomington girl Martha Wylie, back from China five weeks, shared impressions of the new life movement and recalled Madame Chiang Kai Shek's radio appeal to keep missionaries in China.
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Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Carroll County
Deer Creek
Harry Parker
Delphi
Martha Wylie
Miss Wylie
Bloomington
Indiana
China
New Life Movement
Chiang Kai-Shek
America
U. S
Woodson Immel
G. F. Haley
Lafayette
Charles Raber
Rockfield
Frank Moss
Cutler
24 Hour Service Ad for Boone and Ulm
24 hour service offered by Boone and Ulm of Delphi. Indicates around the clock availability and local business presence in Delphi.
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Boone & Ulm
Delphi
Mrs Pratt recalls early history of old Delphi church
Mrs. Sarah Smith Pratt, once a Delphi resident and now in Indianapolis, contributes a historical piece to The Delphi Citizen recounting the church’s early days. She authored "The Old Crop" and offers local recollections and context.
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Sarah Smith Pratt
Delphi
Indianapolis
Delphi Citizen
Nine Huskers Enter County Contest in October 21
The Carroll county corn husking contest is set for Friday October 21 at the Walter Ayres farm in Deer Creek township. Nine huskers Roy Rodgers Dale Houser Mark Trapp Harold Trapp Harry Angle Wayne Angle Carrie Oyler Glen Oyler and Lloyd Miller are enrolled for the adult and student hushing events with judges listed and local wards organizing the event.
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Carroll County
Walter Ayres
Deer Creek Township
Roy Rodgers
Dale Houser
Mark Trapp
Harold Trapp
Harry Angle
Wayne Angle
Carrie Oyler
Glen Oyler
Lloyd Miller
Edward Kite to Carry Delphi Colors in Meet
Edward Kite a Delphi vocational agriculture student will carry the local high school color in the district corn husking contest at Brookston Saturday. Kite placed third in last year’s district contest. Twelve schools enter. District winners advance to the state contest on Tuesday October 25 in Williamsport.
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Edward Kite
Delphi
Delphi Vocational Agriculture
Brookston
Kite
Williamsport
Bowen Robinson Named Tippecanoe Young Republicans Chairman
Bowen Robinson of Delphi is appointed chairman of the Tippecanoe County Young Republicans by county chairman B. C. Young. The appointment places Robinson as leader of the local Republican youth branch.
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Bowen Robinson
F. H. Robinson
Delphi
Tippecanoe County
Young Republicans’ Club
B. C. Young
Mrs Van Ostran to be Honored on Ninety Birthday
Mrs George Van Ostran of Delphi widow of a noted civil war veteran will be honored at a party Friday marking her ninetieth birthday.
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George van Ostran
Delphi
Nintieth
Cleaning Plant and Meat Market Set to Open in Delphi
Ernest L. Davis of Frankfort will open a dry cleaning plant in Delphi in the Bradshaw room formerly used by the Catholic community center. Davis and Dale Pickering own the plant. others involved include Mr. and Mrs. James Sexton and Mrs. Bonnie McCormick, all moving to Delphi. The Robertson Meat Market will open on Main Street this Saturday October 15 in the former Weidner recreation room space.
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Ernest L. Davis
Frankfort
Bradshaw Room
Catholic Community Center
Davis
Dale Pickering
James Sexton
Bonnie McCormick
Delphi
Robertson Meat Market
Main Street
Weidner
Vernabelle Pope Wins in District 4-H Meet
Vernabelle Pope of the Flora Girls 4-H club representing Carroll county won the food preparation judging contest at a district meet held in Klondike on Saturday. Carroll competitors Eleanor Martin Mary Margaret Fouts Christena McCloskey Helen Martin and Norma Rollook also placed in baking room improvement clothing canning and demonstration contests with Mary Wingard of Flora and Mrs. Marie Linn of Burlington assisting.
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Vernabelle Pope
Flora
Carroll County
Klondike
Eleanor Martin
Mary Margaret Fouts
Christena McCloskey
Helen Martin
Canning
Norma Rol
Dramatic Days in Prague Told by Delphi Letter
Betty Wason, a Delphi native and Prague correspondent, describes rapid events before the Munich four power conference. She plans to move outside the city for safety with other American journalists, contemplates Red Cross service, and pursues journalism and a novel set in Czechoslovakia during this tense period.
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Prague
Delphi
Betty Wason
Miss Wason
Munich
Knickerbocker
Vincent Sheean
John Whitaker
Jeffery Cox
Red Cross
Transradio
London News Chronicle
Hubert Harrison
Whitaker
Czechoslovakia
Prominent Speakers on Medical Program in Delphi
Albert Stump a noted Indianapolis attorney and two time U S senator candidate will speak at the thirteenth district meeting of the Indiana Medical Association in Delphi on Wednesday Oct 19. District officers include Dr R H Rhorer Kokomo president Dr O G Brubaker North Manchester secretary treasurer and Dr Ira Perry North Manchester councilor. The agenda features a golf tournament directed by Dr Hubert Gros and a fish dinner at Bowmans for doctors and their wives. Traffic Emergencies will be discussed in the afternoon session at the library with speakers Dr Kahn Indianapolis and Dr Jewell Logansport. Local preparations are led by Dr Eva Kennedy Camden with assistance from Mrs George Beamer and Mrs Hubert Gros.
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Albert Stump
Indianapolis
U. S
Indiana Medical Association
Delphi
R. H. Rhorer
Kokomo
O. G. Brubaker
North Manchester
Ira Perry
Hubert Gros
Bowman’s
Stump
Kahn
Jewell
Logansport
Eva Kennedy
Camden
George Beamer
Notable Delphi Spars: Bloyd and Pletcher Families Highlight Local Ties
Jack Bloyd has run the Delphi Kroger store for four years after roles in Crawfordsville and a prior stint in Delphi. L. M. Pletcher, longtime Delphi businessman and former school board member, operates hardware in town since 1915. Mrs. Pletcher runs a millinery shop. daughter Virginia attends Butler University after a strong Delphi High School record.
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Delphi
L. M. Pletcher
Play To Feature PTA Meeting Here Tuesday
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday night at the school house with Supt. Robert Ross of Monticello in charge. Students from Monticello schools will perform the play Happiness: Dean Ross Helen Raper Joe Engle Paul Carmichael Betty Shultz Carmelita Dodd. Superintendent Ross will discuss the Guidance of Students of High School Age followed by refreshments served by domestic science classes. Committee: Mrs. Roy Reppert chair, with Mrs. James Trent, Mrs. Clarence McKinley, Mrs. Ed Wingerd and Miss Elsie Bucklew.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Robert Ross
Monticello
Dean Ross
Helen Raper
Joe Engle
Paul Carmichael
Betty Shultz
Carmelita Dodd
Ross
Roy Reppert
James Trent
Clarence McKinley
Ed Wingerd
Elsie Bucklew
Achievement Day Program Announced at Camden Hall
The County Home Economics clubs announce a full program for the Achievement Day meeting at Camden community hall on Friday October 21. Registration starts at 9 AM and the afternoon session ends at 3 45 PM. Ralph Maggart county agent and E A Richardson are scheduled to speak. Officers will be elected and installed.
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County Home Economics Clubs
Camden Community Hall
Ralph Maggart
E. A. Richardson
Back To Church Movement Opened By American Legion
Homer Chaillaux Americanization director announced a Back To Church movement launched this week by the American Legion. He addressed a large crowd at the local Presbyterian church and urged renewal of interest in American institutions while condemning subversive elements including communism fascism and Nazism.
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American Legion
Homer Chaillaux
Legion Americanization
Chaillaux
Legion
Missionaries to Speak at Pilgrim Church Here
Rev. Miss Van Vranken who has spent years in India and the West Indies and Rev. Rebecca Brown a gifted musician and missionary will speak at missionary services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Tuesday and Wednesday nights October 18 and 19 at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend.
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Miss van Vranken
India
West Indies
Rebecca Brown
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Retail Division Luncheon Sets Stage for New Officers
The Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce resumed Wednesday lunches at the De Luxe Cafe. A. J. Denk presided. Ralph Melin Brice Adams and Henry B. Wilson were named to a nominating committee for new officers. Election will occur at the next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Denk
Ralph Melin
Brice Adams
Henry B. Wilson
Purdue extension judge reviews five acre corn plots
Roy Snoeberger of Rock Creek township starts Monday morning evaluating five acre corn plots in Marshall Fulton Cass and Clay counties as a representative of the Purdue Extension Department.
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Roy Snoeberger
Rock Creek Township
Marshall
Fulton
Cass
Clay Counties
Purdue Extension Department
Mrs Wilson to Attend Chrysanthemum Dinner at Allen Country Club
Mrs H B Wilson plans to attend the Chrysanthemum dinner at the Allen Country Club in Lebanon on Friday. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode will deliver the address. Herb Smith phone 999.
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H. B. Wilson
Lebanon
Alen Country Club
Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode
Young Democrats Sponsor Dance in Delphi Armory
Carroll County Young Democrats arrange a free dance at the Delphi armory Saturday night with the Logansport Rhythmers performing. The event begins at 8 30 PM and features extensive committees for reception decoration and publicity led by Robert Flora and Ruth Flagler.
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Young Democrats
Logansport
Armory
Carroll County
Delphi Armory
Logansport Rythmers
Ruth Flagler
Young Adults Meet at Frankfort Tonight
The Third District Young Adult Clubs meet at the Frankfort Methodist Church on Thursday evening October 13. Clinton County Club leads the program with music by a German Band and remarks by Prof. O F Hall of Purdue. Plans for 1939, officer elections, and delegates to the state farm bureau convention on November 16 are on the agenda. Recreation and refreshments follow.
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Frankfort
Frankfort Methodist Church
Clinton County
O. F. Hall
Purdue
State Farm Bureau
Mary Ellen Mellinger Weds in Danville Ill
Miss Mary Ellen Mellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy P Mellinger of Danville Illinois wed Thomas Visknisk ki of Danville at First Methodist Church Champaign Illinois on a Saturday at 11 o clock A M The bride has spent summers with her aunt Mrs Lulu McDowell in Champaign Illinois
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Mary Ellen Mellinger
Danville, Ill
First Methodist
Champaign
Illinois
Guy P. Mellinger
Danville
Ilinois
Thomas Viskniskki
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