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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
8
County commissioners approved NRA program wages for highway crews with an eight hour day. Rates include 26 cents for a single hand, 46.875 cents for man and team, 42 cents for tractor operator and grader, 66 cents per cubic yard of gravel and dirt, and 99.875 cents for heavy maintainer. William G. Cowdin secured five year jail insurance.
A long list details many individuals assigned to duties for an upcoming local function. Committees include Finance Decoration and Dance with chairpeople and numerous volunteers named for tasks in planning and execution.
Miss Geraldine B. Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Arnold wed Oliver N Rex son of Emerson Rex both of Delphi. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at 11 30 AM with Rev Hugo at the Presbyterian manse in Rockfield. The couple will reside in Delphi.
Mrs. Charles E. Schnepp, county Red Cross chairman, lists assistants by township for the Armistice Day roll call. Names include Hilda Bowen Delphi Tom McCormick Two Monroe J Loren Chittick Flora Mrs John Siegrist Bringhurst Mrs Harry Quinn J Hues ton Dunn Burlington Pauline Fouts Helen Lane etc across Carrollton Jackson Rock Creek Jefferson Democrat Washington Tippecanoe Clay Mary Hufford Alkire Avis Ritchey Eli Wagoner Pyrmont Madison Julia Horner Radnor Henry Hilgendorf Shultheis Harve Studebaker Adams Mrs Arthur Mullin Mrs Chas Schnepp county chairman.
Advisory board members and trustees report tax levies by township and line items to County Auditor J. L. Whiteman. Entries include Rock Creek totals of 1.09, Jackson 0.93, Monroe and Madison patterns, Tippecanoe and Flora areas, and library and bond components with varied special school, tuition, poor, and bond rates.
Metzger Lumber Company was entered last Friday night by thieves who obtained $20 in cash. They pried open a window using the same tool pattern as in previous robberies of the school building and the Haugh Coal Company. Authorities secured fingerprint impressions and attributed local involvement.
Marshall N Weaver leads orchestra at 9 15 communion at 9 30 preaching at 10 Bible School at 10 30 with classes for all ages Lewis A Porter hosts evening service at 7 30 preaching every other Sunday rally day planned for Oct 1 hope for the greatest ever watch paper for future notices
William Dixon and Fred Thompson of Marion pled guilty before Judge Paul Laymen after arrest in Howard county last Thursday following a Middle Fork store robbery. Each received 3 to 10 years in prison. Clifford Bitler buys Wabash freight building on West Franklin Street and will move in soon to use as office and coal yard with plans to expand coal varieties.
Pat Reifert writes home from Mentone California describing long firefighting duty in a park. He details a hot 5 foot diameter 150 foot high tree fire, the crew’s effort and near exhaustion while handling a heavy water pump, and a failed local show night with a reader and phonograph. He closes tired but eager to help if another blaze breaks out.
The county board of tax adjustment will meet at the courthouse on Monday September 18 to preview the budget and tax rates of the county's taxing units. Members include Frank Riley Willis F Mum mert Lawrence M Pletcher Cecil Kennedy Robert E Davidson and William F Barber. County Auditor J L Whiteman is secretary. William O Hughes named as county council member on the board.
A Lafayette girls group presents a stewardship play at Burrows Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 7 30 pm titled Thanksgiving Ann. Speaking roles include Mrs J B Brady Mrs Haly Lillian Ames Bertha Lane Mrs Heiland and Mrs Sherlock with Mrs Sherlock singing songs and Mrs Brady speaking on China in costume. Rev Hugo will give a brief sermonette. All welcome, arrive early for seating.
Clara Norris 48 a native of Carrolls county died Monday at her Eldon Missouri home She leaves husband Del Norris two sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm with Cedarville Cemetery interment Obituary portion only names and family details from local gossip column
Bringhurst hosted a Democrat township club session followed by music and readings. Delphi attendees returning from the Chicago exposition included Ray Orr Miram Cohee and several Smiths along with other residents. Meta Martin of the rhue University home economics department will lead a project lesson at the Friday September 29 Carroll county home economics clubs meeting in the courthouse. Doctors and spouses from Delphi attended the Carroll county Medical Association meeting Friday night at the Bringhurst Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. Frank Sheets leads junior department of the Methodist Sunday school in a picnic lunch at Falling Springs after gathering at the church at ten in the morning. Community members reported attending the Strain reunion near Colfax at Bert Larsh and Richard Lynch homes. Presbyterian missionary ladies host a cooperative dinner at Mrs. John Todd's home Tuesday evening Sept 19 at 6 o clock with a brief program to follow.
Local ad notes Dr. E Reuter offers eye care with glasses prescribed on request at 4th and Broadway Logansport Indiana. The notice emphasizes availability and nearby location for proper vision aid.
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