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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
5
Local Notes On Health And Travel From Lafayette
Levi Gephart was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Monday. Mrs C C Crampton spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago. John Maxwell aged resident of Ockley is critically ill. Mrs Sam Dyer wife of the county surveyor was brought home from a Lafayette hospital Monday. Mrs Lettie Pruitt has returned home from St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette and home coming next Sunday. Rev W J Heisey a returned missionary from China will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Gephart
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
John Maxwell
Ockley
Sam Dyer
Lafayette Hospital
Lettie Pruitt
W. J. Heisey
China
Charlie's Place Hosts Friends and Local Visitors
Indianapolis residents 33-41 E. E. Fritz and daughter Florence visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold on Sunday. Walter Hauser stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lostutter. Jessie McPherson visited Mr. and Mrs. George Lyons. Henry Milburn et al filed suit for partition of real estate against Mary Agnes Hinton et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Fritz
Florence
Indianapolis
Harry Arnold
Walter Hauser
Paul Lostutter
Jessie McPherson
Mrs
George Lyons
Henry, Milburn
Mary Agnes
Hinton, Et al
Harvest meeting planned by Church of the Brethren in Rossville
Report notes a harvest meeting to be held by the Church of the Brethren in Rossville. Also mentions Mrs. B. C. Kerkhover of Camden recovering in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after an operation and a window glass repair at Elless and Orr's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elless & Orr’s Drug Store
B. C. Kerkhover of
Camden
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette
Church of the Brethren of
Rossville
Daughters of Isabella Host Card Party at K of C Hall
The Daughters of Isabella offer a chance event at the K of C Hall on Oct 23 with public invitation. A weekly card party at the K of C hall Wednesday evening was organized by Mrs. Berne Heflong and a committee of eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Berne Heflong
Mrs Virgil Hatfield and Barbara Visit Rists in South Bend
Mrs Virgil Hatfield and her daughter Barbara are visiting the home of Rev and Mrs Benjamin Rist in South Bend to spend time with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hatfield
Barbara
South Bend
Benjamin Rist
Hickory Grove Missionary Society Study Group Hostess
Mrs Hazel Simons served as hostess for the Hickory Grove Missionary society study group on Thursday afternoon October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Simons
Hickory Grove Missionary Society
The State of Indiana vs Hughes child support suit filed
The State of Indiana files a suit against David V. Hughes for failure to provide for a child. Attorney John H. Hamling represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
David V. Hughes
John H. Hamling
West Delphi Hostess Hosts Twenty Five At Party
Miss Edna Leffler entertained twenty five youths at her West Delphi home Friday night. Games were played and a delightful evening was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Leffler
West Delphi
Miss Edna Hardesty Takes Waitress Job in Frankfort
Miss Edna Louise Hardesty daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hardesty of Delphi RR 2 has taken employment in Frankfort as a waitress at the Campbell Sandwich Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Louise Hardesty
Charles Hardesty
Delphi RR 2
Frankfort
Campbell Sandwich Shop
Minnie Redding Haines Visits Peru Parents
Mrs. Minnie Redding Haines of Peru is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ..., as reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie. Redding Haines
Peru
Mrs Willard Redding Ties Up Peru Visit Return
Mrs Red ding recently spent a week in Peru and returned to Delphia with Mrs Haines. Harold C Honan, after weeks in Hollywood, has traveled to San Francisco for a visit aboard an ocean steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Redding
Redding
Peru
Delphia
Haines
Harold C. Honan
Hollywood
California
San Francisco
Ives and Mounts Tour Madison Indiana
Mr and Mrs Myron Ives and Mr and Mrs John Mount drove to Madison Indiana last weekend. They found the scenery very beautiful in this southern Indiana section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Ives
John Mount
Madison
Ind
Indiana
COUNT THE BUSHELS THEY SHUCK AT LOCAL STORE
Kokomo Husking gloves are made right and sewed tight with lower prices on Wolverine shoes rain coats underwear. Levi Gephart was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Saturday in the Blythe ambulance. Mrs Brackenridge Lyons Clark and Wason attended the state convention of social welfare workers at Bloomington last weekend. Ralph Wagoner Delphi and Bill Coppock Jr Yeoman plan to recover Wagoners car left in Nevada after a trip from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Quick & Clifford
Levi Gephart
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Blythe Ambulance
W. T. Brackenridge
Frank Lyons
Joe Clark
J. P. Wason
of Social Welfare Workers
Bloomington
Ralph Wagoner
Delphi
Bill Coppock Jr
Yeoman
Nevada
Wagoner
California
Local notes on moves visits and a hospital visit
Orrs drug store notes the Trobaughs will move November 1 to their new residence purchased from Mrs. Mary Morrison. Virginia Jones, nursing director, was a Wednesday guest of Mrs. Roy Gregg. Roy Lane and Vera have returned to Lake Worth Florida after visiting Flora Bringhurst. Zollie Martin Henry Martin and daughter visited Anderson with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cole. T. R. Arnold City Clerk returned from St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Trobaugh
Mary Morrison
Virginia Jones
Roy Gregg
Roy Lane
Vera
Lake Worth
Florida
Flora and
Bringhurst
Zollie Martin
Henry Martin
Anderson
Joe Cole
Benjamin Jones
Frankfort
Henry Crane
South Delphi
Willis DeFord
Lewis Martin
Crone
Lodges to Attend 62nd Grand Council in Indianapolis
Members of the Delphi I. O. R. M. and Pochontas lodges travel to Indianapolis on October 20 and 21 for the sixty second annual grand council event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi I. O. R. M
Pochontas
Indianapolis
Warden and Olsen Cars Collide Near A T Bowen Bank Corner
James Warden and Pete Olsen reported crashes last Friday around six near the A T Bowen bank corner. No injuries occurred though both vehicles were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warden
Pete Olsen
A. T. Bowen Bank
Bank Substitutes During Vacation in Frankfort
Mrs. Zelpha Kramer of Union State Bank is on vacation in Frankfort while Miss Ruth McCormick substitutes for her at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelpha Kramer
Union State Bank
Frankfort
Ruth McCormick
Rhythm Kings Orchestra Sits In At Sportsmen's Club
The Rhythm Kings Orchestra from Lafayette spends two weeks at the Sportsmen's Club on Lake Freeman. Local residents attend the dances each evening as the band performs. Mrs. Fred Raison and Ruth Ellen, and Charles Gee of Indianapolis visited the Studebakers before returning home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhythm Kings Orchestra
Lafayette
Sportsmen’s Club
Lake Freeman
Fred,Raison
Ruth Ellen
Charles Gee
Indianapolis
H. E. Studebaker
Nee Gee Leaves Altoona After Visit
Mrs. N E Gee of Altoona Pa departed Saturday for home following a visit with sister Mrs Anna Snyder. She was summoned by the serious illness of her niece Mrs William Cowdin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Gee
Altoona
Anna Snyder
William Cowdin Jr
Notable Delphi Area News Highlights Include Barbecue and Death
William Arnold of Indianapolis shows health improvement amid family ties to Delphi. Local events include a 4 H Fall Festival barbecue led by Roscoe Fraser serving 1500, a ninth annual poster contest on Recreation, and a wedding date note for Ora Sparger filing for divorce from Leroy Sparger. Deaths include Perry Bachman and John E. Collings verdicts. Community visits, church notes, and school cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Indiana University Bureau of Visual Education
Yorktown Sesquicentennial Plans and Local Legal Action
The report notes a Yorktown October 19 observance with a flag salute and a large crowd awaiting President Hoover on a sesquicentennial address. It also records Emma M. Wiles filing a mortgage foreclosure suit against John Cripe Nora Cripe Pauline Cripe and George Young with Hanna and Hanna as attorneys. Frank Lyon and two women attended the Illinois state conference of social workers in Bloomington during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Virginia
Sesquicentennial Commission
America
Hoover
Emma M. Wiles
John Cripe
Nora Cripe
Pauline Cripe
George Young
Hanna
Local club leaders attend district luncheon in Russiaville
Mrs Harold Baker vice president of the County Federation of Clubs traveled to Russiaville on Wednesday for a luncheon with district federation department heads. Mr and Mrs Marion Binney of Delphi John Roach of Oak Grove and Baker Roach of Monon attended the event and earlier marked a golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Baker
County Federation of Clubs
Russiaville
District Federation
Marion Binney
Delphi
John Roach
Oak Grove
Baker Roach
Monon
Illness Strikes Mrs McDaniels During Delphi Visit
Mrs Ella McDaniels fell critically ill Saturday while visiting at the Will Riley home north of Delphi. Her niece Miss Genevieve Ryan from Chicago arrived Sunday to spend the day with her. Twenty members of the Greentown and Jerome churches in Howard County visited Rev L E Knox and Mrs Knox, sharing a basket dinner. Rev Knox is a former pastor of these churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McDaniels
Ella Lines
Will Riley
Delphi
Genevieve Ryan
Chicago
Greentown and Jerome
Howard County
L. E. Knox
Rev. Knox
Camden Visit by Capt Roscoe Dillen and Son
Capt Roscoe Dillen of the U S Navy recently visited Camden calling on local residents. He was accompanied by his son and attended Delphi high school for a time during his Camden residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Dillen
U.S. Navy
Camden
Capt. Dillen
Delphi High School
Delphi Legion Auxiliary Invited to Bringhurst Meeting
The Delphi Legion Auxiliary has received an invitation to the Bringhurst Auxiliary meeting next Tuesday evening. All who plan to attend should notify the Delphi Auxiliary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary of
Delphi
Bringhurst
Weekend Motor Trip Spotted By Circleville Guests
Mrs C C Curtin of Lafayette visited Mr and Mrs J C O Connor. Mrs Allie Pollard and her cousin Miss Mary Ross of Indianapolis joined a motor trip to Columbus Ohio and Wheeling West Virginia. Miss Mamie Ross of Circleville accompanied home for a week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gamble
Margaret Leiber
International Business College
Fort ‘Wayne
Robert Gamble
Charles. LeSiber
Leona Gamble
Allie Pollard
Mary Ross
Indianapolis
George Brewer
Columbus
Ohio
Wheeling
West Virginia
Mamie Ross
Circleville
Miss Pollard
U. S. Banks Continue Strong Says Survey
The American Bankers Association reports only 4 percent of banks closed in eight months, 96 percent untouched, and deposits barely 1.2 percent tied. It criticizes panic and propaganda, notes drought and agricultural strain, and praises bankers for meeting obligations amid nationwide economic stress.
Zinn Wingard Marriage to Be October 3
Announcement states Miss Myrtle Zinn daughter of W. D. Zinn Bringhurst will wed Robert C. Wingard son of Mr and Mrs William Wingard Flora on October 3. Mrs Wingard is a Home Hospital Lafayette trained nurse. Mr Wingard graduated from Purdue in June 1930 and works for the National Tube Company Ellwood City Pa. They will reside there after October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Holsinger
Billy
Gene
Ernest Gripe
Gripe
Terre Haute
Kroger
Francis ‘Reed
Delphi High School
Flora
Myrtle Zinn
W. D. Zinn
Bringhurst
Robert C. Wingard
William Wingard
Wingard
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Purdue University
National Tube Company
Ellwood City
Spivey Welch Wedding Held at St Marys Lafayette
Miss Ethel Spivey daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Spivey Delphi and Irwin Welch of Muncie married Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church Lafayette The bride is a secretary at Haywood Publishing Co Welch is University of Michigan graduate and a member of Welch Insurance Agency Muncie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Spivey
Frank Spivey
Delphi
Irwin Welch
Muncie
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lafayette
Haywood Publishing Co
Welsh
University of Michigan
Welch Insurance Agency
Taxpayers Hear Budget Talks In Adams And Monroe Townships
Adams township taxpayers met in the commissioners court room for a state tax board hearing on lowering the tax budget and were advised to confer with the trustee. A Monroe township hearing followed with similar recommendations and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township
Commissioners’ Court Room
State Tax Board
Monroe Township
Legion Meeting at Logansport Sunday
Officers of the Delphi post of the American Legion are notified of a Legion and Auxiliary district meeting in Logansport on Sunday October 18. A parade at 1 pm features bands and drum corps, followed by address, business sessions, and entertainment with refreshments. Major Norman Imrie of Culver Military Academy will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Second District
Logansport
Loran W. Warner
Star City
The
Legion
Pauline Bassett
Goodland
Auxiliary
Newton
Benton
Jasper
White
Tippecanoe
Carroll
Cass
Pulaski
Fulton
Marshall
Porter Starke
Kosciusko
Legionnaires
Norman Imrie
Culver Military Academy
Miss Mary Sample Editorial Role Highlighted
The February issue of Sierra Educational News features Miss Mary Sample head of Arcata Union High School English Department. She writes on freshmen oral English requirements and edits the California Drama Teachers association magazine for a second time after a prior successful edit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Educationals News
California Teachers’ Association
Mary Sample
Arcata Union High School
Delphi
Arcata
Democrats to caucus for speaker in Washington
The house democrats will caucus in Washington Saturday December 5 to nominate a candidate for speaker and other house officers. Radio tubes Herb Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb. Smith
Herb Smith
Washington
House Democrats
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank
Delphi, Indiana
C. C. Crampton
Lux
del Monte
Silverbrook
Tokay Grapes
Ples Babbitt’s
Brightens
Atlantic
Pacific
T. R. Arnold
St. Vincent Hospital
William Arnold
Julia Irelan
Anna Hardy
Charles Bowen
Urbana
Inl
E. W. Bowen
W. B. Wason
Roscoe Fraser
White County
Vincennes
James Vinson
Stanley Crowe
B. F. Carr
New Son
Ida
Emilia Frushour
Mary Hinkle
Huntington
William Leiter
John E. Collins
Elias C. Patty
Charles L. Bell
Charlie's Place
Ora Etta Sparger
Leroy Glen Sparger
Isaac Dreifus
R. G. Salmon
Cincinnati
Perry Bachman
Bachman
Dreifus
Harby Smith
Charlie’s
Cutler. Home Economics Club
Presbyterian Church
Charles Sandifur
William Bordner
Lang
Robert Rees
Lloyd Unger
Lloyd Mocherman
Rockfield Presbyterian Church
M. Everett Flora
Cutler
Noblesville
Wea
H. Hugo
Anna Reed
Plora Feathers
Harry Reed
Ruth
Betty Bell Reed
William Reed
Mary Temple
L. D. ‘Temple
John
J. L. Moor- Man
Knox
Ary. Temple
Thad Guthrie
Monrovia
Calif
James H. Wilson
W. Hunter
John E. Collings
Charles Arion
C. A. Bailey
J. E. Foster
N. D. Gibson
Pittsburg
White Oak Church
John Wiley
Wiley Chapel
William Chester Smith
Frank Lyon
Joseph Clark
Social Workers
C. C. Curtin
J. C. O’connor
U. S
Micb
Spivey
Welch
Miss Sample
Wilson
Cook Stoves & Ranges
L. M. Pletcher
Main St
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