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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1931
Page
9
In Johannesburg natives use the American flag for limbo as dress, boosting social display. A nurse employment plan by the hour surfaces amid nursing surplus of 20,000 yearly graduates. Natural hailstone myths are debunked and a Times editorial hints at a cautious wording choice for reports.
Franklin Faulkner will pilot Beechnut Autogiro No. 2 on a Wednesday flight from Evansville to South Bend with Delphi on the route via Lafayette Monticello and Winamac. Amelia Earhart aboard Beechnut Autogiro No. 1 performs exhibition flights in Ohio and Michigan.
Members of the Christian Sunday School baseball team were awarded small gold baseballs for winning the league championship. The prizes were presented by A. G. Spalding and Bros through local dealers Quick and Clifford. Recipients include manager Haughey Mount and players Leland Burkholder Robert Million John Roth Ralph Hanna Earl Dow Loren Ayres J Wingard Glenn Weckerly Richard Parr Glenn Campbell and John Bunnell.
Sam Sites of Delphi named assistant manager of the Cooperative Poultry Association with headquarters at Monticello. G Zimmerman, a former Monticello High School teacher, is named manager.
Rey Trobaugh, a Delphi artist, is spending a two week vacation in Brown County.
Katharine Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Wilson of Dale and E C Lear of New York city married Wednesday afternoon September 9 in The Little Church Around the Corner New York The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Marjorie Wilson and Donald Wilson Katharine and Marjorie have lived in New York City Donald accompanied them to visit and bring them home Mr Sear works in the transportation department of a steamship company
Reverend Holsinger aged 81 and Mrs Holsinger age 76 move today from their South Delphi home to Rossville. He founded North Manchester College and has held top roles in Brethren Church bodies. On Monday September 21 they observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary and his fifty third year in ministry.
The county board engages Joe Thompson to repair the cement sidewalk around the courthouse and fix the stone steps. Cracking cement and damaged stone are blamed on winter water intrusion as mortar has failed, allowing water under surfaces and accelerating deterioration.
Carroll County 4-H Club exhibits will be showcased October 1 through 3 in Delphi. Premium funds come from the Carroll County Farm Bureau and Delphi merchants, with ribbons for top five places across all entries. Boys will show livestock. girls enter project records and a dress revue. Entries close September 29 noon. displays ready by October 1 noon. livestock judged Friday morning. Dairy Calves sent to district and state after Flora.
Edwin Sines 69 died Thursday evening at his South Delphi home after a long illness. He leaves his wife Grace Erickson and Fred Sines of Gary, three sisters Mrs Ben Julien Indianapolis Mrs Charles Humbert and Mrs Will Newell Huntingdon and a brother John Lines of Chicago. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 p m at the home with Rev Benjamin Rist officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The annual heart tag day sponsored by Mrs. W. Brackenridge and Mrs. Dora Lyon with Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth leading the Volunteers of America kicks off Saturday September 19. Mrs. J. M. Retherford leads helpers from Delphi children as merchants donate prizes for hearts collected to aid charitable work. The People of Delphi are urged to contribute to sustain the organization’s efforts.
Mr and Mrs Laure Coble and their son will relocate from their farm west of town to the upper apartment of Mrs Russell Wilson's home for the winter.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoshaw and daughter Hazel have returned home after a weeklong motor trip to Chattanooga Tennessee.
The 4 H club hosts a three day Fall Festival in Delphi on October 1 2 and 3 featuring activities and community booths. Local groups and families participate with crafts foods and demonstrations across the event weekend.
A Plymouth Democrat editor reports 27 individuals claiming club membership opposed his anti prohibition arguments published last week. An additional Delphi group of 40 members calling themselves Freedom on Lodge supported Metsker's views.
The community kitchen will not can this week but will resume next Wednesday September 23. Residents are asked to bring vegetables and fruits to the county agents Tuesday afternoon or Legion room Wednesday. Tomatoes carrots and beans are especially needed. This may be the last canning session and volunteers may work both Wednesday and Thursday. Cooperation has been splendid and continued support is requested.
Al Gurley aged 76 died Thursday morning after a long illness. A former city marshal and night watchman, he leaves a widow and an adopted daughter, Mrs Ruth Gurley James of Delphi. Funeral service Saturday at 2 30 pm at the Delphi Presbyterian church with Rev C J Grimes and Rev Le Knox, burial in Masonic Cemetery. He was a member of the Delphi Presbyterian church Knights of Pythias and Weoman Lodge.
Maintenance of Road No 18 extends from Delphi to Fowler via Brookston with road layout and marker placement starting Thursday. The route remains undecided by the state highway commission as part of work to employ the unemployed this winter. No word on paving Road No 25 to Lafayette though contract letting was reportedly imminent.
Roy B. Scroggs, a former Eugene resident, plans a flight from Eugene Oregon to Delphi in a self built aircraft named The Last Laugh. Delphi friends mocked the idea while The Indianapolis Star published a photo of the plane on a Wednesday morning.
AST Bowen a veteran Delphi banker is recovering well from injuries suffered in a fall downstairs last Sunday.
Freddy Wheeler of Delphi Motor Sales announces a three day Fall Festival display October 1 to 3. Ford items including a truck caravan, Lincoln car, used Fords, parts and Firestone tires will be shown. Dixie Jubilee Singers may perform with street dancing aided by Ford broadcasting cars and a possible Ford tri‑motored plane to haul passengers.
The Carroll circuit court opened its new term with 133 entries over Monday and Tuesday. Floyd Julien, clerk, noted 48 probate and 20 civil entries on Monday and 25 probate and 41 civil on Tuesday. This surge exceeds typical opening-term activity, surpassing Cass circuit court business in a comparable period.
The state tax board fixed September 24 as the hearing date for appeals and tax rate certifications in Carroll County. The hearing is at 2:30 PM in the county commissioners room of the courthouse. County Auditor J. Whiteman reports no remonstrances filed. some levies remain uncertified though law requires certification within five days.
The county Teachers Institute will be held in Delphi on Saturday with speakers W. H. Stout and C. A. Smith. Martin Rist, son of Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Rist, underwent the first of a series of serious operations in a Chicago hospital Wednesday. Rev. Rist has returned home after a stay in Chicago, while Mrs. Rist remained with her daughter Mrs. Martin Rist.
Miss Hilda Casad wed Everett F. Thornbrough in Knox Indiana in August in the presence of Mr and Mrs Edwin McGuire of Delphi. Thornbrough heads the Metropolitan Insurance Company in Lafayette and the bride grew up in Delphi and attended Delphi schools. The couple will reside in Lafayette.
Indiana politics in September centers on Governor Harry G. Leslie and Warren G. Fairbanks as potential Republican vice presidential picks. Leslie received a Hoover weekend invitation while Fairbanks, head of the Indianapolis News relief drive, has gained White House notice. Both figures shape Indiana's bid, with advisers mixing party support and personal influence as Hoover weighs a compromise candidate if a deadlock occurs.
Goshen September 27 Jefferson Township Consolidated School built four years ago at cost 8200 00 likely will be warehoused January T and turned back to the bonding company The township tax levy for 1932 failed to include the 32 cent levy for rental of the building The advisory board of J B Logan John Muntinda and Albert Huneryager led the move to eliminate the levy It is estimated the building will cost taxpayers 200000 Trustee Charles Holdread said taxpayers cannot bear the expense and the board chose to give up the school
Mr and Mrs William H Bradshaw of Delphi sailed Wednesday noon from Hoboken New Jersey aboard the President Roosevelt bound for Hamburg Germany They plan two spend two at least weeks abroad Miss Dora Hemmig accompanies them to Ypsilanti Michigan to resume studies at the Michigan Normal School Mrs William Dexter and son William left Saturday for a two...
The Delphi 4-H Fall Festival set for Thursday through Saturday October 1 2 3 features a county sponsored program with rides by McQuibben Co aerial bill distribution by Jason Been a booster parade and county business participation The festival includes wheat barter at 50 cents a bushel band contests tug of war 4-H judging dinners and prize events with entries coordinated by Mrs Lawrence Whistler Mrs Sam Sites and Ralph J Maggart and ends with a pushmobile race sack and running events a flower show and prize presentations
A religious survey of Carroll County schools is conducted under the Carroll County Ministerial Association. Blank forms will be mailed to school principals soon for distribution to students. Rev Benjam in Riot of Delphi M. E. is in charge of the project.
Delphi Independent defeated Lorigiols 20 to 1 on Sunday at Schiaug. The local team dominated with early offense and steady pitching to secure a lopsided victory.
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