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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
4
Deer Creek township Farm Bureau holds its regular meeting next Wednesday evening at the high school. A proposed Indiana state income tax amendment will be discussed with a speaker explaining the case for the tax.
The Rockfield Home Comics club met at Mrs. Robert Bowman’s home to observe Riley Day. Mrs. Delmar Galbreth spoke on Riley’s life and Riley Hospital and its Works was discussed by Mrs. Martha Galbreth. Miss Margaret Bowman read aloud and Mrs. Joseph Turner performed musical numbers as a large crowd enjoyed the program and refreshments.
The Presbyterian church groups in Carroll County plan their annual meeting on Friday October 29 at 10 30 A M at Delphi Presbyterian church. A substantial program with national and foreign speakers reports and music is planned. Attendees are asked to bring a noon item.
The Charles Carroll chapter D A R met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Josephine Ives home with hostesses Mrs. Ives Mrs. Cartwright Mrs. Whittlesey and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Ireland spoke of a Philadelphia trip and a report on the Anderson conference was given by Mrs. Wilson. Will Cowdin presided over the business session with guest Lettie Cushwa aunt of Flora Bradshaw. Delicate refreshments were served at the end.
Members invite the public to a masquerade at the Adina Rebekah Lodge hall Friday at eight. The South Delphi Orchestra will provide music with contests and a prize for best costume. Admission is 15 cents for unmasked and 10 cents for masked entrants.
The O. E. S. Auxiliary was delightfully entertained Thursday afternoon at the Temple by a committee chaired by Mrs. Josephine Ives. Ghostly costumes greeted guests as they enjoyed charades, stunts, music and readings with performances by Jean Pruitt, Jean Kramer, Lula F. Martin, Bessie Shaffer, Thelma Lantz, Edith Baum and Greta Robinson. Refreshments of doughnuts and coffee complemented the event.
The Woman's Club of Delphi will host a musical event at Mrs. Harry Arnold's home on Wednesday afternoon, October 27. The program, arranged by the Delphi Music Club, invites each member to bring a guest, with ten hostesses named: Mrs. C. T. Amick, Mrs. Virgil Stinebaugh, Mrs. George Best, and Mrs. E. O. Grimm.
Mrs. W. T. Ray entertained the Profit and Pleasure club at her Rockfield home on a Wednesday afternoon. The gathering featured elegant white decor and friendly conversation.
The topic was Women of today and their yesterdays led by Mrs. W F Kerlin. Roll call responses cited the value of modern conveniences. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Will Funkhouser in November.
Regular meeting of the Historical Society planned at the library Friday evening. Speakers include Bikenstaff and W C Smith with talks by James Downs of the township and Roy Clauser of the city.
Mrs Vaun Scott Seybert of Indianapolis vice president of the Indiana department American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Tom Christman of Wabash eleventh district committeewoman will visit Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick ninth district committeewoman of the Auxiliary the first of the week. They will attend the American Legion play during their visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rittenhouse of Akron with daughter Mary Margaret and son James visited Mrs. Lorenz Grimm and Mr. Grimm. James Rittenhouse attends Purdue University for the homecoming. Miss Rutty Thompson and Miss Ada Welday caused a glass crash at Blythe and Sons store when driving a Ford. no serious injuries or vehicle damage reported.
Fred S. Purnell congressman for the district will appear Monday evening at 7 80 at the Court House to address local residents about current issues and constituents' concerns.
Miss Mary Ives is back from Indianapolis to spend the weekend at her home. She plans to attend neighborhood social events and reconnect with friends before returning to her duties in the city.
Former Indiana Klansman Emmons testifies about Klan leadership in Indiana and nationwide. He describes plans to control elections, offer bribes, and influence candidates including Senator Watson and President in 1928, with evidence tying Senator Reed to broader Klan influence.
A bridge tea at Mrs. Bowen's for Miss Marguerite Reid of Springfield and Miss Ruth Wason announced Reid's engagement to John P. Green of Indianapolis. Mrs. George Lyon hosted a seven table bridge party with out of town guests. Other events include a Presbyterian class party, Hallowe en shower for Thelma Morrison, and forthcoming receptions for Bowen and Wason entourages in Delphi.
Mr and Mrs Will Givler Mr and Mrs Dean Balser Mr and Mrs Schuyler Mulvey and Mr and Mrs Victor Porter will entertain the Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday School at a Halloween party and masquerade Monday evening at the Porter home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roach entertained Four Times Four couples and their husbands at Mrs. L. Hildebrand’s country home Thursday evening. Friday guests included Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Kern at the Roach residence for a dinner gathering.
The notice lists items like flour potatoes cabbage onions sugar lard and bacon with prices and emphasizes wholesale and retail cash and carry benefits. It promotes Turner's Baked Rite Bread at 10 cents a loaf and calls for eggs, delivery, and a desire to buy potatoes, while stressing free delivery and day and night open hours.
Mrs William Swickard and Miss Fern Ferling entertained the Hill Club at the Fesling home Wednesday evening. A hundred was played.
Guests at Leatherwood farm Sunday included Mr and Mrs W H Coon and family of Kokomo Frank Pantle Hammond Mr and Mrs C E Haslet near Delphi Mr and Mrs Charles Buckley and Purdue students from Indianapolis Ard Fessler Dwight Muir and Richard Cook. A delightful program followed dinner and was enjoyed by all.
The Tri Kappa Sorority will hold a Hallowe en party next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Francis Boyd Martin with members invited to attend in costume.
Miss Hilda Snell daughter of Mr and Mrs William Snell east of Flora married Dallas Edging son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Edging of Camden on Thursday at 4 pm Rev H Collier of Flora will wed his son Loren to Miss Wynona McVey in Anderson at eight that evening at the bride’s home with few relatives present DePauw graduate 1924 is mentioned. SEEKS DAMAGES FOR INJURY Woman files 25000 suit in Wyandotte county Kansas district court against Gate City Indry Co for left hand injury from an iron mangle May 22 claim cites lack of guarding or safety device and notes she is daughter in law of former Delphi resident Mrs Stewart Gwinn
Eighty nine club women from Carroll County gathered Tuesday in Burlington for the annual fall convention at the Christian church. County president Mrs. Loren Chittick of Cutler presided and plans were made to hold the spring meeting in Camden.
The Bowman family reunion gathered at the Delphi home of Homer Bowman and his wife on Sunday October 17. Attending were Mr and Mrs Elmer Bowman and children John Jay Everett Rosemary Linda and other Bowman relatives including Warner Bowman and daughter Margaret William Isaac Bowman Elizabeth Roy Bowman Cyril Earl Bowman and families.
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