Social Twelve to Host Bridge Club Event
Mrs. Roy Clauser will entertain the Social Twelve bridge club Wednesday.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1924
Page
8
Mrs. Roy Clauser will entertain the Social Twelve bridge club Wednesday.
The Philathea Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met with Miss Ada Smith on Thursday evening. Hosts included Mrs. J. C. Downey Mrs. Flora Fether and Ada Smith.
The Woman's Club will entertain guests at the home of Mrs J A Shirk next Wednesday. An Indian program will be presented by Mrs J M Gardner, Mrs Frank Robinson and Mrs James P Wason. Each member may bring a guest.
Delphi chapter No 21 of the Masonic Order will hold an inspection in the most excellent masters degree on Monday evening September 29. Herbert Graham of Elkhart, grand lecturer, will conduct the inspection. A banquet is set for 6 o'clock.
Mrs James Barnes welcomed the Rock Creek township War Mothers at her home east of Rockfield on Tuesday September 16. She invited them to help quilt a memory quilt and treated them to a bountiful dinner.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church elected officers for the year led by President Mrs. Frank Wingerd and Secretary Mrs. Susie Dasher. Deer Creek Home Economics Club held an all day session at the Library with hat making and a cooperative noon dinner. Five new members joined and a call meeting is set for Sept 23 at Mrs Gro ver Kite's home to continue hat making.
The Eastern Star Auxiliary was entertained by the August and September committees at the Masonic temple on Thursday afternoon. Miss Charlotte Brown of Logansport offered readings and Miss Mary Ahead of Burrows performed several whistling solos.
The Home Economics Club of Tippecanoe Township will meet Thursday afternoon September 25 at Pittsburg Athletic Hall. This will be the last meeting before the County Fair and plans for a Club exhibit will be made. Members are urged to attend.
The next Historical Society gathering will occur in Delphi Public Library on September 26. Carrollton township residents will lead with Prof. George McCain, Flora school superintendent, heading the program. Carroll County people expect quality from Carrollton township.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cole and Mr and Mrs Russell Craig entertained the Make Merry Class of the Methodist Sunday School Tuesday evening at the Cole home. A barn track meet followed by debates and community songs enhanced the gathering. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Will Funkhouser hosted the Profit and Pleasure club at her country home on Wednesday September 17. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Mrs Warner Bowman presided at the lesson study and Mrs J B Emrick led a discussion on the life of James Whitcomb Riley. Next meeting with Mrs Will Ray on William Hershel topic.
Mrs E W Bowen and daughters hosted two afternoon gatherings at the Bowen home in South Delphi with about 75 guests. Mrs Mary Busey Urbana and Mrs N W Bowen assisted, while Mrs W B Long Indianapolis gave programly readings of southern tales. Pink roses and pink white desserts matched the decor. Others hosted events include Mrs James Downey Chicago visiting, and Mrs Harry Brewer entertaining at 500 with seven tables. Russell Wilson hosted dinner for Mrs Josephine Ives bound for GreensCastle.
Mr and Mrs George Lyon and Mr and Mrs Roy Clauser hosted a three course dinner at the Lyon home for Miss Martha Grimm and Charles Cartwright who wed Monday. Several gatherings followed including a five hundred game and a church reception for Delphi school teachers.
Delphi hatters say straw hat sales closed September 4 with the official end of the season. Dealers note that straws remained affordable if weather allowed until about September 15, the usual final appearance date for straw head coverings.
A dated item quotes a bachelor asserting that nine men would object to a celibacy tax while willingly paying for such a luxury, reflecting social attitudes toward marriage and taxation.
Benj F Stuart of Adams township has finished a history of the Wabash Valley. Longwell and Cummings of Logansport will publish it with printing to finish near year end. Subscriptions near 200. Stuart also backs a national highway along the Wabash from the Ohio river to the river mouth, to be called the Paul Dresser Memorial National Highway, with Banks of the Wabash Association planning a Terre Haute to Wabash tour in October led by Stuart.
Horace S. Case of Camden Indiana writes to the merger hearing urging defense of the people’s rights against the armor Morris packing merger. He argues prices in hog markets rose and fell under the merger and pleads that attendees defend public interests before the court.
Wanted veal calves. Call with truck. Contact Zooks Meat Market for details.
Notice is given by Carroll County Treasurer that on October 9, 1924 at 2 p m in Delphi court house the county will sell highway improvement bonds valued at 13640 00 with interest 4 5 percent payable semi annually for ten years. Bonds dated August 5 1924 are 341 00 each and bids may be rejected.
Market listing shows eggs various grades and weights with prices from 20 to 25 cents per dozen or pound, butter fat, and poultry items. Hides are quoted by grade with cents per pound and horse hides priced at 3.00 and 2.00.
Market notes show grain prices with Wheat and Corn in focus and Rye mentioned. Unclear figures and terms reflect a brief price listing or market summary from the Delphi issue.
The engagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth Hooton of Lebanon to Robert H. Crowder of Lebanon was announced at a bridge party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs W T Hooton last Thursday afternoon. The wedding is set for October 19 at the bride elects parents home. Miss Hooton has visited Miss Kathleen Kerlin in this city. Both women attended Western College in Oxford Ohio.
Registration places listed for Alditor County Indians with locations to file petitions and records. Official notice directs residents to visit designated venues for registration and verification of tribal status.
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