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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
6
Voters choose mayor and council candidates on November 4 1947 in Delphi Indiana. For mayor and clerk treasurer four district council seats plus at large seat appear with Roy C Clauser and Walter B Popejoy among listed candidates.
In a civic duty editorial, Delphi residents urged voters to go to the polls next Tuesday November 4 to elect qualified men for four years. The piece praises civil discourse, calls for modernizing recreation and school facilities, and stresses electing leaders with vision to move Delphi forward.
A quatrain laments horses left in cold and snow while masters stay warm in saloons. It argues if humans faced such nights with their horse, they would feel compelled to offer shelter from the frigid blast.
A firm bought a five pound roll of butter that proved to contain half salt after being opened. The salt cost under two cents per pound, yet the substitution yields a substantial profit, illustrating a fraudulent scheme to make money.
A new post office named Koro was established in Carroll County situated four miles northwest of Middlefork in Clinton County. The town, positioned on the county edge, promises rapid growth with a church and a good general store, and seeks a blacksmith to locate there. The TIMES plans weekly visits and desires a local correspondent to cover this thriving community.
An exchange in The Times cautions against esoteric or sentimental language. It urges clear concise statements with consistent cogency and warns against long winded indulgence, babble, and affected grandiosity.
The Times cautions former friends about returning circulars or blanks with postage stamps. Farmers signing these papers risk turning them into promissory notes discounted by banks. The paper urges avoiding correspondence with strangers to prevent financial risk.
We express sincere thanks to friends for flowers and cards during our hospital stay and after returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weidner.
Expression of sincere thanks to those who brightened hospital hours with cards letters gifts and flowers. The writer Minda Wolverton extends appreciation for thoughtful support during her hospital stay.
A class in Girl Scouting led by Mrs. Edgar Stuntz will be offered on Tuesday October 28 at 2 p.m. in the Girl Scout rooms to acquaint mothers and committee members with the purposes and ideals of Girl Scouting. A second First Aid class under Mrs. Esther Gregg will be held for the Girl Scout Leaders club on Monday at 2 p.m. October 27 in the same rooms.
In Carroll Circuit Court September 1947 term Flora C. Cripe administratrix filed final settlement for the estate of Edward M. Cripe deceased. The account will be examined November 14, 1947, and heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Charles L. Bell. Attorney Joseph T. Ives. 35-31.
Troop III Mullendore Walker troop postponed a hiking trip to Battle Ground and last week toured the John Walker farm. They searched the creek banks for seeds and nuts to use in future hikes and activities.
Two books were added to the library in the Girl Scout rooms. The donation expands reading material for local troop activities and program sessions.
The Tri Kappa rummage sale starts November 1 at 9 a m with items for sale announced in the event notice. Proceeds support chapter activities and community projects.
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