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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
4
Local notes report Miss Fern Ferling received a birthday surprise party on Saturday evening. Mrs John Franklin of Lafayette visits her niece Mrs C O Julius for a few days in town.
Walk two blocks to Charlie's place for lunch. Mrs John McGreevy is at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for treatment. Rev Clifford Reed and mother travel to Fort Wayne for death in family. Mrs Anna Ruff of Frankfort returns home after visit with Delphi relatives. Mr and Mrs Edward Houk and son from Logansport were guests of Adolph Houk. Mrs M L Clawson of Indianapolis visited sister R S Tidrick of Bringhurst. Emma Lou Hodgin public health nurse Dwight Ill returned home after visit with Eunice Smith. Guy Malone Merle Hayden and Lowell Edwards visited Parks. Byram Crosby broke an arm while pitching at Logansport and was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for X ray.
Mrs J H Cartwright received word that her mother Mrs D B McAfee of Washington DC has shown improved condition after a period of illness.
A son Robert Conway was born Oct 12 to Mr and Mrs F E Ditzenberger formerly Eva Conway of Fort Wayne. Anna Hardy has returned from Indianapolis where she assisted in caring for her brother in law William Arnold who has been ill. Mr Arnold is improved. Silas Dern and family visited their daughter Mrs Earl Lytell of Indianapolis for two weeks. Lytell's wife has been ill in an Indianapolis hospital. Misses Lamb Moran Mullaly hosted by Misses Mary Katherine and Anna Lamb.
Mr and Mrs John Hamling Jr and Mrs Tom Malia with Vera Sanderson of Delphi joined Claude Malia of Terre Haute for a Sunday in Indianapolis hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Flagler. Elmer Neisse and daughter Mary Eilsen of Fort Wayne visited Delphi relatives and returned with Mrs Neisse’s mother Mrs Andrew Delaney who will winter with her and another daughter Mrs Robert Deel in Fort Wayne. Florence Fritts Shortridge High School teacher and E E Fritts with Miss Margaret Pierson attended dinner at Rev E Wells and wife after visiting Delphi last week.
Miss Mary Lou Gerard and Ralph Hanna drove to Jackson Michigan on Saturday to spend the weekend with Dr and Mrs Roger Hanna and family. Mrs John L Hanna, who has been visiting her son and family, returned home Monday.
A brief note directs readers to go down to Charlie's place around the corner for an unspecified location or visit.
A county meeting of Gold Fellows will be held in Delphi on November 2. Mr and Mrs Harry Rdach returned home Wednesday from a Chicago visit. Miss Lillian Blythe visits New York City staying with her brother Harry Blythe. John Freeman Dilling was found guilty of assault and battery in Carroll circuit court on Tuesday, fined 15 dollars and committed to the Indiana state farm for 65 days. Earl Dow and Charles James represent the local lodge at the Red Men convention in Indianapolis, and Mrs Dow left Thursday to attend the state Pocahontas meeting.
Mrs. Sam Davis of Marshall Indiana mother of C A Davies is recovering from injuries she sustained in a fall last week. Dr and Mrs W R Quick and Mr and Mrs Paul Quick and son Richard visited Jennie White Dr Quick's sister in Urbana Illinois last Sunday.
Bradshaws W B travel Europe leaving Stockholm October 6 for Oslo then Bergen. They plan to sail to New Castle England for visits in Scotland England and Ireland before returning home. Mrs. Faye Snyder McCormick of Angeles California leaves Friday for home after visiting her mother Mrs Anna Snyder Cowdin’s illness unchanged.
Arthur E Arnott was elected director of the third district of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation to succeed Guy McMullen of West Lafayette at a recent district meeting in Lafayette W H Settle president of the state bureau spoke at the meeting Carroll County is part of the third district.
A local retailer offers Hart, Shaffner and Marx suits at 22 dollars and 50 cents, a price level not seen for about 15 years. The move aims to attract shoppers with deep discounts and a return to affordable fashion.
Mrs. Andrew Delaney and her daughter Mrs. Eliper Niece spent the winter in Fort Wayne. Mr. Niece and daughter Ellen joined Mrs. Niece in Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Malone of Monticello and Lowell Edwards of Purdue visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Parks on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schilling and two sons Noel Kieth and Billy Dean spent the weekend with Mrs. Schilling's mother Mrs. Emma Balser and Mr. and Mrs. William Brown in Delphi.
Mrs. Robert Hall spent last week end with her parents at Brownstown. Mrs. Joseph Robbins is slowly recovering from illness. Frank and Edna Halligan stay at their cottage on Rattle Snake Creek for a few weeks. Radio tubes Herb. Smith. Mrs. James P. Wason will visit Indianapolis to see Mrs. Elizabeth Pennington. Mrs. O. B. Cresse of Cutler suffered a slight stroke and is seriously ill. Mrs. E. E. Monroe is seriously ill at her sister’s home, Mrs. L Hilde bran. L. D. Carey, Monticello attorney and former Delphi resident, suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning and was unconscious for a time.
Special sale offers Colgates Ribbon Dental Cream regular 25c size buy one for 25c and get another free at Spencer's 5c and 1.00 Store in Delphi. Multiple local residents travel for business including Fred H. Wheeler in Indianapolis Moron Ives in Chicago Will Klepinger visiting Tennessee and Lafayette businessmen. Carroll County principals met in Camden for their monthly session. Dr and Mrs Souder sold their farm and household goods and plan to move to Safety Harbor Florida.
Artie O. Townsley filed a complaint on note for 340 dollars on Wednesday naming Russell Frye as defendant and the law firm Hanna & Hanna as attorneys.
Walter Guthrie and family moved Monday from Rockfield to Radnor where he has rented a farm near Radnor. He will take possession on January 1.
Mrs James P Wason Miss Bess Rothenberger and Miss Effie Guchien represented the Carroll County Tuberculosis Association at the Christmas Seal Sale luncheon meeting in Lafayette Wednesday.
Miss Agnes Margowski chaired the committee for the card party hosted by the ladies of St. Joseph Church on Wednesday at the church hall. Local parishioners attended the event and supported church activities.
Mrs Joseph T Ives Sr departed Wednesday for Dayton New Jersey to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs T J Headlee. Charles Castor 81 who resides with his daughter Mrs Guy Johnson suffered a stroke Tuesday and is in serious condition.
Mrs Lenna Hampshire Carlton of Louisville and Mrs Gertrude Moore DeHass of Irvington drove to Delphi on Wednesday to visit Mrs Helen Harley McCain. They also called on Mrs Georgia Gregg Kerlin and Mrs Sue Cartwright Walker, longtime Delphi girlhood friends who attended the Delphi schools together.
Attractive sale bills offered by The Citizen office with pricing at five six and seven dollars per hundred.
An unidentified driver struck a power line pole on the state road north of the city early Thursday morning causing a blackout for about three quarters of an hour while repairs were made. A kitchen shower was held at the Methodist church dining room for Miss Ruth Irelan whose marriage to John David Carmichael is planned next month. Mr and Mrs Andrew Barnhouse and children of Wabash and Mr and Mrs Cletis Morphew of Lima Ohio were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R M Pease. Mrs Pease accompanied Mr and Mrs Morphew to Lima for a two week visit. The Muncie police officer who shot and killed Frank Rees was identified as Raymond Powell, son of Henry Powell formerly of Flora.
The Woman's Club will meet Wednesday in the library. Civics chairman Mrs W L Cowdin leads a program with assistants Mrs Bert Mayhill Mrs John Best Mrs John Zook and Mrs Will Davis. Radio tubes Harb Smith.
The wedding of Miss Helen Briggs and Fred Clawson was held last Thursday night at the Briggs home in Flora. Rev. Albert Miller of Flora M E church officiated with a single ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Dorothy Cline of Flora and Melvin Hemmig of Delphi. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Briggs. Clawson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Clawson of Ockley and works for the Farm Bureau. The couple will reside in Flora.
October births reported for Sedalia Burrows Pyrmont Delphi Camden Rossville and nearby areas. The list records Marilyn Janet Nancy Jane Elsie Anneta Gladys Fay Wayne Lewis Patricia Ann Helen Louise Ovetta Esther and Betty Joan born to families including Robertson Bush Miller Peters Disinger Wise Allen DeBoy and McCarty with publication in The Citizen.
Carrollton High School lost its first game of the season to Young America by 16 to 8. Carrollton was held scoreless in the first half as the contest remained close at Young America.
The Delphi city government joins 29 Indiana cities in opposing the therm billing method proposed by the Indiana Service Corporation and other investor owned utilities. A Public Service Commission hearing is set in Indianapolis on Thursday with Mayor Yanus Wells and council members to attend.
Thomas O Farrell and family visited with sister in law near Hickory Grove. Charles Ginn hosted guests from Washington Indiana while Barnes and Guthrie households vacationed. Crowell and son shopped in Lafayette. Vaughan family called on Guthrie. John and Robert Shepard began cribbing corn as neighbors shuck for feed. Sam Swatts hired George Hayden to shuck corn and did cement work on his home. Tippec Canoe Home Economics Club met at Ames Spring with Vaughan and Swatts attending along with James Rice from Chicago and Dr. Kase.
State of Indiana cases reveal Gertrude Way sentenced to six months in Indiana Women's State Prison and $25 fine for receiving stolen goods. Robert Way given suspended sentence under probation with church attendance and biweekly reports. Eversole death verdict filed for 89 year old Flora resident due to overexertion while loading wood. Various estate matters include wills probated, guardianship filings, and court judgments on notes and property.
To honor bride elect Misses Jean Pruitt Opal Hawley Ruth Johns and Lillie Brown a company of friends will gather at the home of the former October 28 in celebration of Miss Ruth as she approaches marriage next month.
Mrs. George Reynolds of Lake George and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Miller of Frankfort are mentioned in the social notes. A. E. Timmons, visiting his sister Mrs. Seneca Shepard, left for Jacksonville Florida last Monday.
The Make Merry Class of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained Monday evening in the church parlors. The entertainment committee includes Mr and Mrs Robert Gamble Mr and Mrs Dean Rice Mr and Mrs Russell Craig Mr and Mrs Curt Dubes and Mr and Mrs Ross Long.
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