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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1926
Page
5
Local notice encourages citizens and friends to announce visits to The Delphi Citizen by phone. It frames sharing as a courtesy and asks readers to call Number 14 with any item or information.
Mrs N W Bowen went to Indianapolis yesterday on business. Tom McCain left Monday for Peoria to attend school. Miss Mary Louise Wason leaves Monday for Oberlin College. John Hiett Ives returns to University of Illinois studies. Miss Bethel Brooke resumes work at Muncie Normal School. Naomi Johnson visits Chicago for several days. Charles Buckley of Chetopa visits Delphi. Presbyterian Ladies Social Union cafe teria supper set for Thursday Sept 23 at church parlors 2911.
Quick and Cliff ord report Miss Francis Wingard leaves Sunday for Greencastle to begin her second year at DePauw University. Miss Mary Ives travels to Indiana polis Sunday to take employment with L. S. Ayres & Co. and Miss Jozrick from Kansas City works at Ayres in Indianapolis. Local visits include Emmett Ralston's rise to Indianapolis Light and Heat vice presidency. A marriage license is issued to Beecher Boyer and Ruth Mummert. Rainy season persists with flooding in Southern Indiana and impact on crops.
The piece contrasts seasonal shopping obsessions from schoolbooks and pencils to shoes and sealing wax. It notes the allure of ships names, cabbages, and romance, saying fall brings both practical needs and present-day courtship, with brides and students in the spotlight.
Piano tuner L. P. Reinhardt will be in Delphi within a few days and accepts phone orders through Blythe and Sons. Miss Della Gochenour, a Chicago University student, spends a two weeks vacation with her parents in Monticello, Dr. and Mrs. J. Goch enour.
Floyd Thompson formerly in the shoe department at the New York Store in Delphi has resigned to take a new position in Indianapolis where he will be employed.
Mr and Mrs L H Reeves and their son John of Lafayette and Mrs J J Armstrong of this city area are taking a motor trip to Washington DC New York and Philadelphia.
Dr and Mrs A C Clauser will attend the seventy seventh annual convention of the Indiana State Medical Association to be held at the West Baden Springs Hotel next week.
Mrs Warren Todd of Carrollton township recovers from a dog bite infection. Mrs Ella Sample of Wichita visits Delphi with Mr and Mrs Will Gros and plans Ohio visits before returning home. Charles Dewey of Billingham Washington returns from Delphi visit. Dr and Mrs W C Parker and Billy visit Fowler then return to Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Josephine Kinman Shelley to resume work in St Louis Beauty Shop. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Miller and son William Lee plan to live in Madison Wisconsin. Christian churches of Carroll county gathered in Delphi with Rev Frederick Kershner. Delphi choir and Flora quartette provided music. Postcard from Belle Gardner of Arc Theatre describes Leavenworth and Independence visits and U S prison and military ruins. Indiana State Soldiers home trustees deny converting building to hotel. legislature may act. Bankers Journal notes 11000 US millionaires, Indiana 95. New secretary Helen Winslow named for Lafayette YWCA. Social news includes bridge parties hosted by Mrs J E Ruffing and Mrs J H Cartwright with out‑of‑town guests.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoult and son Larry of Lafayette visited Mr. and Mrs. A W Wolever Sunday. Hoult and his two sons farm the Earl estate farm southwest of Lafayette. Mrs. Hoult was formerly Bella Furgeson and lived with the Wolevers about forty years ago.
Mr and Mrs Mahlon Robinson of Deer Creek observed their sixtieth anniversary on Monday September 18 with no formal celebration. He has been ill for months while she remains comparatively healthy. They lived on a farm northwest of Deer Creek before retiring. Mae Sterrett 18 and Reuben Daugehrty 19 near Battle Ground narrowly escaped death when their Ford left the road near Lafayette and rolled into the Wabash river. both were not seriously injured.
Mrs Yanus Wells entertained the Idlers' Club on Friday in honor of Mrs N E Mayhill of Santa Ana California.
Mrs Fred Smith entertained the Four Times Four club with a Friday evening chicken dinner followed by a session of games.
Mrs Bert Mayhill entertained a board party yesterday afternoon honoring Miss Ruth Wason who will wed Charles Bowen next month. The event highlighted upcoming nuptials and social links within the community.
Mr and Mrs Charles Buckley entertained Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Brownley of Medford Oregon Mrs Nettie Ghipley Fouts of San Jose California a great nephew Charles Buckley of Chetopa Kansas Mr and Mrs Lewis Wise Mr and Mrs Homer Wilson Mrs J H Allen Charles Buckley Jr en route from Kansas to Mansfield Ohio Mrs Fouts and Mr and Mrs Brownley are returning from a three months eastern trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Arthur Acheson and their children who have recently moved back to the county.
Mrs Osee Wells received a joyful birthday surprise Sunday during a dinner hosted at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Spear, Mr and Mrs Wilson of Chalmers, Otis Spear and family of Walcott, Dr Wells and family, and Ruth Stickrod of Lafayette.
Mrs Grimm will entertain the Bacall Spelve Bridge Club and other friends Tuesday afternoon.
Napoleon B. Rockwell engaged in oil and second hand business after railroad retirement. He lived in Delphi for several years before moving to town. obituary notes he died after a long career and urged action not to wait until the last day.
The city council met in regular session with all members present. The tax budget hearing was approved and the street hawkers ordinance will be disposed of next meeting. Bids for a new lighting system will be discussed next meeting. Post lighting installation delayed due to cable delivery.
Announcement urging readiness for Carroll County Fair exhibits on October 5 6 7 and 8 with mention of Buyan Emerson and inviting participants to prepare.
Dorothy Linn aged 28 daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Linn of Camden died Monday at 1 15 PM at her parents home. Cause of death was heart leakage after seven months of illness. Survived by parents two brothers Herbert and Claude and three sisters Mrs Joseph Allen Cutter Mrs Bryan Allen Flora and Lena. Funeral services were held at Camden Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. Registration ends Oct 4. Do not wait.
The Main Street Fashion Shop in Delphi Indiana highlights velvets felts satins and new High Crown hats. Wide drooping brims appear in black and bold new red tones for autumn.
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