Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1916 — Page 3

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| WEATHER FORECAST I I jmmmmnmamnmanamsasu* Fair and warmer tonight and Friday t Leonard Deininger has returned from Collegeville. A man isn't wholly bad if his dog has confidence in him. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beeler and Miss Nellie Betz returned to Geneva. Mrs. Boulton returned to Maysville after attending the convention here. Poverty is not a crime—but that isn't the reason so many people are poor. An Atlanta girl’s fiance existed only on her mind, which is nothing new, only many girls do-not find it out until after marriage. Bill Linn received a card from Paris Vizard, who is attending the state normal at Terre Haute, stating that he like it wonderfully well. Ethel Cramer. Mildred Hoot. Ella Balliet and Georgia Harrod left on the 3:22 train yesterday for their home at Ossian They attended the Epworth League convention. Miss Harrod was the guest of her aunt, Mrs A M. Henry. Miss May Carrier left yesterday afternoon for Wabash to attend the wedding of Esther Miller and Perry Hines. She will then go to Fort Wayne to make her home. She has been here since February recovering from an operation for appendicitis and is doing nicely.

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Mrs. Tom Mylott went/ to Fort Wayne yesterday afteroon. Mrs. Hiram Grove returned to Geneva yesterday afternoon. A man’s strength is estimated only by his ability to fight against odds. . Mrs. W. M. Parks changed cars here enroute to her home at Logansport from a visit at Kalamazoo, Mich. When a metal teapot is not in use, put a lump of sugar into the pot and this will prevent its becoming musty. Mrs. H. P. DeWitt returned to her home at Carey, Ohio, after a visit hero with her mother. Mrs. Minnie Teeple. Mrs. J. H. Stewart and sons, Meredith and Max William, left this morning for a -visit with friends in Dayton. Ohio. Lowell. Gladys and Laura Douguid, Mr. Cooper and Lyle Jones returned to Fremont after attending the convention here. Mr. and Mrs. John Felber returned to Logansport. They '-ame to buy fence of the Ward Fence company, but found the company out of business. M F. Borroughs has rqfurned to his work at the Leader store after spending his vacation with his sons, Roy, at Auburn, and Herbert, at Decatur? —Bluffton News. Lois McCroy, Ruth and Robert Odle, Mrs. W. A. Wells, Mrs. Zella Whiteman, Ruth Hutton, returned to Geneva yesterday afternoon after attending the Epworth League convention.

E. X.* Ehinger was a Fort Wayae visitor today. Mrs. Arthur Fisher went to Fort Wayne this morning. C. E. Bell left at noon today for Chicago on business. Irvin Brandyberry went to Fort Wayne today noon on business. Miss Edna Koenemann of near Williams was a shopper here today. Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Hope Hoffman spent the day in Ft. WayneThe Misses Etta Brandyberry and Leia Hill went to Fort Wayne this morning. Homer Lower of Warren is the guest of his brother, W- A. Lower and wife. Mrs. Fred Hencher and baby returned from a week’s visit with her parents at Willshire. Mrs. C. L. Meibers left today fcr Rome City to visit at the Meibers' sottage until after July 4th. Mrs. Joe BoWen and daughters, Alma and Lois, of Willshire, O, changed cars hero enroute to Ft. Wayne. Mr. Porter of Bluffton returned to his home this morning after attending the dance held here last evening. Ralph Lhamon left on the early morning train for Detroit, where he expects to find work for the summer. Mrs. L. W. Stolte and Miss Lydia Kirsch left thife morning for Winona Lake, where they will spend a week’s vacation. C. F. Bucher went to Fort Wayne to get a Reo car for the Bucher Sales agency. Harold Tiemann went to get an Allen car. Dee DeVinney and sister, Miss Bertha, returned last night to Lima, O , after a visit with his brother, Aaron DeVinney and family Mrs- G. C.‘ Mount will leove the first of the week for her parents’ home at Windfall where she will be during cherry season. Miss Catherine Christen went to Ft. Johns this morning where the last practice will be held by the children before their picnic Sunday. Mrs. William Shawl went to Fort Wayne to call on her husband at the St. Joseph, hospital. He is geting along nicely since an operation. Miss Jessie Phillips returned to Ft. Wayne today noon after a visit with her sister. Mrs. Chauncey Brokaw whose baby has been ill but is provingMrs. J. S. Peterson and daughter. Lois, returned last night from Rome City where they visited with the J. D. Hale and Mrs. B. E. Parker of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Strickler, Mr. and Mrs. Asa McMillen and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Green of Pleasant Mills motored here last evening for the community supper. Mrs. Jesse Bulkhead and son, Cecil, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Her niece and nephew, Lily and Stanford Johnloz who visited here accompanied her to their home.

Mrs. Earl Sowards of Decatur, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Susan Miller, went to Poneto Wednesday afternoon to visit at the home of Mrs. Kate Ulmer. —Bluffton News. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bleeke of St. Paul, Minn . who spent their honeymoon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bleeke, left yesterday for Fort Wayne to visit before returning home. We're never so positive about anything as we are about somethin’ we’re wrong about. First t’ knock, first t’ start somethin’ an’ last t’ enlist —my country, 'tis o’ thee. —Abe Martin. Miss .Emma Best returned to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon after a visit here with her mother, Mrs. Esther Best. She makes her liome with her sister, Mrs. Nicolet, in Fort Wayne. Margaret Edwards, declared to be the most perfect girl of California, as to figure and health, has come to Boston. She is giving advice to others on how to have the most perfect physique. She is sixteen years old. Harold Henneford of Spokane, Wash., is here for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henneford, of Vera Cruz. Mr. Henneford is teacher of German in one of the Spokane high schools. — Bluffton News. John Henry Smith, 72, died Wednesday in the Grant < ounty hospital at Marion, from injuries sustained Tuesday evening when his team and transfer wagon were struck at a Marion street crossing by eastbound Clover Leaf passenger train No. 4. due here at 7:03 p. m. Mrs. Aaron DeVinney went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit over Sunday and will be joined tomorrow by Mr. DeVinney. She goes to visit with a niece. Mrs. Elmer Tricker. The Tricker family is quite well again and getting along nicely which will be good news to their many friends here.

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PREBLE PICKINGS. Mr. and Mrs. W. B Reed of Olean, N. Y., have returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hannon. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Geels and daughter, Rosa, attended commencement exercises at Berne Saturday. Miss Rosa Buuck is visiting with relatives in Fort Wayne this week. Dr. Grandstaff and family and O. D. Newhard and famil\_are on their annual fishing trip up at Lake Gage. Now. gentlemen. ,on your return, kindly save the number and size of the catch as nearly correct as you can. The betting is 2 to 1 on Mr. Newhard. Whale don't count. R. H. White and family have returned from their summer vacation, motoring through Indiana and Ohio being thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. William Linnemeier is visiting her daughter. Clara, at Fort Wayne this week. ' William Goede’s Sunday school class of St. Paul’s Lutheran church held its annua! picnic at Grote’s grove last. Sunday afternoon. Everybody had a good time. Ail kinds of games were indulged in—bowling, driving nails blindfolded, etc. The class drill delighted everybody. Miss Velina Klopfenstein was shopping in Decatur Monday. Oscar Linnemeier. divinity student at the Lutheran seminary, St. Louis, arrived home for his summer vacation. Martin Kuhlman and bride left last Tuesday for their future home at Dillsboro. Ind. The Preble Tennis club is getting ready for the big annual ice cream social to be held on its court July 4. The members of the club are leaving nothing undone to make this the most successful gathering of all like occasions. Mrs. S. D. Henry and daughter. Mrs. E. G. Marshall, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gushard and Mr. and Mrs. Ulch at Laketon this week. Prof. E. G. Marshall fias gone to Chicago to take up special work during the summer. Mrs. Otto Koenemann of Decatur is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Linnemeier, this week. Misses Susie Dilling and Catherine LimenStoll attended the Epworth League convention at Decatur Tues- « day. Carl Smith was severely injured Tuesday. The box upon which he was standing while putting goods up on a shelf at the Linnemeier grocery, turned with him. In the fall his arm was caught by a nail and the flesh badly •lorn. Seven stitches were required to close the wound. CHILDREN’S DAY. Chldren’s Day will be observed on Sunday morning at 10:15 at the Evangelical church. The program will follow the Sunday-school sesion, and fake the hour for preaching service. The choir and the Sunday school are preparing the program- A good time may bo expected. An offering will be taken by the different classes for foreign mission. A contest is on for the largest collection. The public is cordially invited to attend. L. L. BANMGARTNER, Supt. DfL MYERS OPERATED ON Mrs- John Myers went Io Fort Wayne this morning to spued several days with her son, Dr. C. L. Myers, of Monroeville, who was operated upon yesterday morning at the St. Joseph hospital, for hemorrhoids. The operation was performed by Dr. McOscar, assisted by the Monroeville Dr. Kauffman. With him at the time were hjs wife and his father, John Myers of this city. He is geting along nicely.

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BIG SHIRT SALE We have just received one big lot of White Shirt Waists. All the Seasons LATEST Styles. All sizes 36 to 46. Regular SI.OO value special for Friday and Saturday 49c NIBLICK <8: CO.

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“CHEER UP” We are the oldest and most reliable dry cleaners in the city. We have one of the best I plants in northern Indiana for handling all kinds of delicate cleaning. Our work must be first class or there is no charge. We specialize on ladies’ fine work. One trial will convince you we are the cleaners that give you dollar for dollar. We make old kid gloves look like new. DECATUR DRY CLEANERS We Call. We Deliver. Phone 695 G. W. TESTER, Prop. Ow i£ ray

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