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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
4
A Make Merry Class October party was held Monday evening in the Methodist church parlors with an autumn decor of owls and black hats. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Robert Gamble and other couples. Games followed a short business session and refreshments of pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee were served.
The Delphi area city council met Tuesday and authorized a $392.75 payment to Great Western Canning Company after a court judgment. The suit stemmed from water service being turned off, causing damage to the factory's products. The council did not contest the claim. Two petitions from At tica city attorney urged petitions at a Public Service Commission meeting in Indianapolis last week. One sought to bar utility companies from selling merchandise, the other to restrict soliciting stock. Petitions argue companies must cover salesmen and higher rates follow. Delphi city council signed the petitions.
County Commissioners Charles Black Fred Raber and Charles Har graves were invited to the annual convention of the County Commissioners Association in Indianapolis this week. They met to discuss ways and means of reducing governmental costs.
Dr and Mrs H Robinson hosted the Oracle Club Monday evening where members read papers and discussed topics presented by attendees.
Delphi Country Club held its annual Hallowe'en party with about sixty attendees in antique costumes. Prizes went to Mrs. Joseph Ives Jr. and Charles Stewart. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coy and Lorenz Grimm and Mrs. Howard W. Bradshaw. Also notice an Educational Window display on iodine at Elless & Orr's Jug Store from Oct 31 to Nov 16. Miss Eva Holloway and Charles Grove wed at Rev. L. E. Knox home. they will live in Lafayette and Grove works at the interurban station.
Nineteen ladies from Victoria and Adinah Rebekah lodges attended the district Rebekah meeting at the Camden I.0.0.F. hall with Mrs. Price presiding. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Laura Morris, both from Delphi and Franklin respectively. Supper was provided by the Lutheran church ladies. Separate social events plan for Miss Ruth Ireland and John David Carmichael wedding November 14 in Akron.
The Camden Woman's Literary club met at Dr Eva Kennedy's home with Mrs Vurpillat presiding. Mrs Snoeberger spoke on The Origin of Latin and Anglo America and Mrs Ralph Maggart read on Mexico. Roll call noted a current event. Next meeting set for November 8 at Mrs Kohl's home.
The Tri Kappa sorority held a Halloween party at Miss Meredith Carney’s home with games and themed desserts. During the business session, Mrs. Josephine Boyd Ulm resigned as president and Miss Meredith Carney was elected to succeed her. Patrons for the year are Mrs. W. T. Brackenridge and Miss Josephine Shealy.
At a called meeting the American Legion Auxiliary elected Ruth Kirkpatrick to the position of secretary due to the illness of Mrs Josephine Boyd Ulmre. Commissioners granted use of an additional basement room for the Legion and Auxiliary as a large dining area and the kitchen is being redecorated and rearranged.
The Carroll County Presbyterian Brotherhood announced officers at the annual meeting held Thursday night. Cutler was president with Stanley Anderson as vice president, William S. Smith secretary, Earl Stewart treasurer, and Charles Black as auditor. Burrows won the best attendance banner.
A surprise dinner party was hosted Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Nellie Ward honoring her birthday and those of Miss Ione Cripe and Miss Trene Jacoby. Fifteen guests attended with cards and fortune telling. Favors were received by Miss Cripe and Mrs. Lucile Schock, arranged by Mrs. Ruth Brewer Howell.
The Busy Bees of Hickory Grove church hosted a cooperative supper and social Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Simons won the prize for best makeup.
The Laf a Lot club celebrated Mrs D L Keene’s crystal thirtieth wedding anniversary with an all day meeting and cooperative dinner. In Flora Rev Ray O Shank organized a B Y P U with officers Mabel Ridenour Frances Hikenberry Eva Clark. The We X L club hosted a cooperative birthday dinner at Mrs Franklin Perry’s home. An Odd Fellows county meeting and second degree work were set for Monday. Baptist missionary society hosts November 3 meeting with Mrs Smock, Gandhi bio reviewed. Delphi Hi Y Z Halloween party planned at Loy’s camp. Tri Kappa hosts a jewelry sale October 31 in Sugar Bowl room.
A Bailey county superintendent has secured three notable speakers for Carroll county teachers quarterly institutes. Milo Stuart Indiana state president of the Indiana Teachers association will speak in Camden on November 21. Dr Paul V Hayworth Butler University will discuss the Washington bicentennial in January. Prof Ross Lockridge Indiana University, author of historical works, will speak in March.
Betty Ruth Cole twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs red Cole of Camden died Thursday night at a Logansport hospital after an emergency operation. She was survived by her parents three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Camden Methodist church with Rev Collier officiating. Interment was made in Camden cemetery.
Timetabled departures and arrivals for Golden Arrow Stag Monon R R Wabash R R and Interurban services. Morning, afternoon and late evening slots listed for South North East West and East West routes with multiple stations and times.
Tom Benner will lead the Del phi High School yell squad for the upcoming season with assistants Robert Wagoner and Charles Benne named to support the group.
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