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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
7
Official statement from J. J. Brown, Director, declaring the commission may reject any or all bids or award based on what is most advantageous to the State of Indiana.
State of Indiana Carroll County notices a petition to repair the John R Harness Ditch in Burlington Township. The route begins 42 rods north of Section 14 and winds through numerous bearing and distance lines to the Middle Fork of Wild Cat Creek. Hearing set for November 1, 1929. Attorneys listed for petitioners.
Notice filed to vacate a highway in Jefferson Township Carroll County Indiana to be presented to the Board of Commissioners at the October 1929 term. The route in section 33 township 26 north range 3 west moves from a fixed point near the section corner following lines to the right of way along the north side of a highway crossing the Tippecanoe river at Oakdale bridge. The highway lies on lands owned by L. W. Cullum and Indiana Hydro Electric Power Company.
Etta Coble and co petition for dredge based open ditch conversion along the Nathaniel W Bowen ditch from northwestern Tippecanoe 14 nothwest through townships to the Wabash River with a four mile branch to Haywood lands. Notices state lands of respondents affected and a November 4 1929 hearing in Superior Court Tippecanoe County Indiana.
Opening dance at Deer Creek on October 2, 1929 offers splendid music for round and square dancing. Social ladies and children admitted free. gentlemen welcome to join the fun.
The annual Kerlin and Kennedy reunion will be held on Wednesday August 20 1930 at the shelter house and park in Delphi Indiana. By order of president Lillie EB Ryan.
Stockholders of the Hickory Grove Cemetery Association in Jefferson Township will meet at a Hickory Grove church on Tuesday evening October 1 1929 at 730 for the purpose of electing five directors. Charles W. Jones president Walter H. Casad secretary.
The Carroll Circuit Court appoints Ella Sines as administratrix of Denis Riley deceased, Indiana. The estate is believed solvent with John H. Hamling and L. D. Boyd as attorneys for the administratrix. Delphi, Indiana, September 24, 1929.
Sealed proposals for constructing bridges on State Highways in Carroll County will be received by the Indiana State Highway Commission until 10:00 A.M. October 15, 1929. Plans may be examined in Indianapolis. copies available for a nominal charge. Bond required equal to at least 1.5 percent of proposal amount. Experience and financial statements due with proposals. Some bridges may be let in groups. The Director reserves the right to award and to modify details.
A dense list of social visits fills the week with neighbors from Monticello Oak Grove and Delphi stopping by to see friends. Pedestrians include Mrs Delmar Clark Mrs Hobart Fairfield Jeopardy and many more with a highlight of a broken arm incident for LoWayne Austin from a corn load accident. A birth is noted Helen Maxine born to Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong of Hickory Grove.
Camden A D Obear and family have moved into the Dover residence on Main Street recently vacated by Carroll Harrison and family. The item notes several local moves and social visits, including Ella Robe, Hattie Summon, and Emma Daniels, with various relatives and neighbors mentioned.
Carroll County Loan and Trust Company executor and Ora Earl Stewart administrator file final settlement for the estate of Hezekiah Robison deceased. Circuit Court scheduled October 21, 1929, for examination. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Floyd Julien Clerk. William C. Smith attorney.
The Young Peoples Institute of District No. 2 will meet at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening October 1. Russell Logan of Cleveland visits family. Numerous local visits and gatherings noted including Wabash transfers, typhoid recovery, and varied church events with attendees from Crawfordsville, Chicago, Flora, and Michigantown.
Mr and Mrs C V Hoover entertained Thursday evening with Rev and Mrs Aschanhart of Kogansport and Mr Hensey a missionary from Africa. Neighbors visited, and several families hosted visits across Sleeth Winamac Royal Lawn Newton County and surrounding areas.
Rev Mavity of Noblesville spoke at the pe church and delivered the afternoon address. Rev Smith of Delphi spoke at the morning service. Visits included Orton Frye and Thersa Frye of Logansport, Haynes Bunn, Maorer, Cramer newlyweds, Lambert Cramer, and Royal Center and Idaville residents with several Sunday calls and a surprise shower at the Cramer home.
Flora Eaton spent the weekend in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Walter Hill returned Saturday after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Raymond De Vinney at St Louis Missouri. Mrs Ivan Borell and baby daughter of Marion are guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Budrow. Mrs R E Dillman of Jeffersonville is spending the week in Delphi with her as Mrs Wayne Lee and husband Mr and Mrs Cecil Draper are home after a visit with the latter s mother in Lansing Michigan. Mrs Stanley Jones and Mrs Loren Chittick entertained at the home of the former last Wednesday afternoon. Cards were played and refreshments served. Mr and Mrs Richard Wood and family of Dayton Ohio are visiting relatives here and at Bringhurst. Announcement has been made of the marriage last Sunday of Lee Voorhees son of Mr and Mrs Fred Voorhees and Miss Elva Badgley of Tipton. They will reside on a farm near Bringhurst.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Aiken and daughter spent Sunday with her parents Cliff Primmer and family. Fred Fry of Flora spent Sunday with his father. Dr Trobaugh remains about the same. Virgil Cunningham and family returned from Florida. Mr and Mrs Elmer Peterson of Delphi visited with Lillie Herron Sunday evening. Mrs Virgil Cunningham and children were mentioned.
Children and Mrs Ralph Flora called on Mrs Bert Aikens Friday evening in a brief social item noting neighborhood acquaintance and cordial visit.
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