Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1919 — Page 2

Official News Bulletin of Indiana Federation of Clubs Edited by LENA M. SHANNON, Kokomo. State Press Chairman.

The Bulletin. Beginning with the first week In September the Federated club bulletins will be published every two weeks. Clubs are asked to begin early to send in their reports and help make next year's bulletins alive and interesting. I. F. C. Convention. Club women of Kokomo are making plans for the annual convention which is to be held in Kokomo October 21. 22, 23 and 24, and all are anxious to make it the best convention ever held in the state. Many of the delegates will be entertained in Kokomo homes. Applications for rooms should be sent to Mrs. A. F. Leiss, 424 North Union street. Kokomo. Ind. State Officers Busy. The warm summer weather has not in any degree affected the ardor of the state officers of the federation. They have been busy during the rest months, writing letters and sending out bulletins to the different 'districts. getting ready for a splendid work in the fall. Mrs. John E. Moore, president of the state federation has sent out letters to the district chairman, hoping through them to retach the different clubs. She requests that all clubs pay their state dues so that they may be entitled to delegates to the state convention. She requests that the district chairman have their club directories ready and send them to her by the middle of September, that every county be federated by October 21; that every strive to win the gavel for new clubs (goal for I®9. one new club for each county i; every club, a subscriber to the General Federation Magazine and every penny of the endowment fund raised by convention time. The first vice-president. Mrs. J. C. Gibbs has sent out circulars to all the district chairmen urging especially the organization of county federations and organization of new clubs. Tlie second vice-president. Mrs. W. A. Morris, is still pushing the membership campaign. The state treasurer. Mrs. W. C. Smith through the state president, sent,a. list of all delinquent i« their district to each, district chairman. Americanization Topics. Mrs. J. A. Patterson. Americanization chairman of the Indiana Federation of clubs, has arranged the following topics for club study: Americanization of our Country. Relation of Americanization and Industrial Problems. Americanization and the Home Influence. How can the Schools Assist With Americanization ? How Will Suffrage. Child Labor, and Women in Industry, be Changed by Americanization? Good Housing and Americanization. j

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Discuss the Relation of American!-' zation and Economic Problems. What difference will Americaniza-. tion Make in our Town? ' What is the U. S. Congress Doing ■to Help With Americanization Write I Your Senators and ask Them to Tell I > you What is Being Done in Wash-1 ington. What is the work of the Woman’s; Clubs Along This Line? Americanization and the Home In- I ’ fluence. 1 The Necessity of one Language—l . English. , What Have the Foreign Born | ! Brought to us? What Have we Given Them? Americanization and Citizenship. Influence of Americanization in I t Europe. i Americanization From the Standpoint of Employer and Employed. Sues Church for Broken Leg. f St. Louis. Mo.. Aug. 18. —A suit has , j been filed in circuit court here by . Jiva Perrin, in which he asks $5,000, 1 damages from the Holy Trinity Ser- : vian Orthodox Church School Parish. ■ Perrine alleges that on February 2. i 1919. he went to the church to attend ■ a wedding and there fell down a flight - or stairs and broke a leg. t > Indorse Thrift Compaign. > The General Federation of Woman's Clubs has indorsed the governments' ’ thrift campaign and letters have been j sent out from national heaqduarters' 1 to state presidents requesting that a ! ! State Federation Chairman of Thrift f l>e appointed from each state. Mrs . John E. Moore. Indiana's state presi--1 dent, has appointed Mrs. Julia C. Hens derson. 208 Hume Mansur building, 1 Indianapolis, who is director of won- - 3; en’s work, as the chairman for In--1 diana. Club members are urged to 1 assist Mrs. Henderson in every way. The war service for women did much to bring about victory. The service e now asked will be an important factor p in maintaining peace. 1 Ths Literary Contest. The first manuscripts to be entered 1 in the Literary Contest of the I. F. C. are from the Thirteenth district. The ( time for entries has b°en extended ".until September 15. Each article “I should be marked for mailing with the ’j number of the district, name of county, town, local chib ’and author and may be sent to the Literature Committee member of the resident - district on to Mrs. Eva M. Bondy ! •chairman. Valparaiso. Ind. Since - funds for the purpose of awarding ,iyjtFfS! .have not been generously pro, vied. it may be deemed expedient I to»l:ave one general contest instead of the several district or county contests jhat were advised, in which case the contest would resolve itself Into one , of honors and laurel wreathes rather than material benefits. Editorials, j poems and short stories are ad missable in the classes as designated in the formal announcement. No iron ! clad rules govern the contest which |i

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i was inaugurated to stimulate community interest in the subject of I Americanization and also to give to the ambitious author an opportunity of finding an audience ready to receive her contribution. The Thirteenth district is one record through the efforts of Miss Lack of presenting papers for the Reciprocity Bureau from Current Events Club. I Bremen. Mrs. W. J. Johnson, president; South Bend Thursday club. Mrs. IC. L. Smith, president and South Bend! ITogress club, Mrs. Fred Woodward J president. The subjects of the papers are “Captain Bruce Bairnsfather. Car- , toonist." “The Friendly Stars." American Magazines." "Geographical i and Historical Environment of Anieri-] lea's 32 New Soldier Cities.” "Artificial| Birds." “Our Solar System,” “The ' Great Lakes Congress,” “Carrie Jacobs Bond and the Bond Shop.”* — War Victory Commission. Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch, of Ft. i Wayne. General Federation secretary, received a letter recently from Mrs.' Margaret Gowles Blesch of Green Bay J Wis.. War Victory Commissioner of District No. 5. concerning the work which has been accomplished by the War Victory Commission. Although the commission did not do what it | started out to do —namely to procure 1 the furlough houses—it did accomplish some worthwhile things. One hundred selected young women were sent to the various “leave areas” that have been set apart by the government for the boys on furlough, under ! the supervision of the ‘ Y”. They did ' a great work, especially after the armistice was signed and the soldiers I were anxious to return heme, filling | the leisure hours of the boys with wholesome recreation, cheering the homesick tired ones and making the . weary hours of waiting for “return orders” more endurable and happier. The War Victory Unit will be brought home by the last of September. New Club Directories. Mrs. Moore. stae president has received new year books from three . clubs, the Woman’s Club of Win. Chester, the Indiana Study Club of i Seymour and the Valparaiso Woman’s .Club of Valparaiso. The woman’s Club of Winchester ' will take up the study of South America. “The Continent of Opportunity” next year. In addition to this study there will lie a Civic Day and Christmas program. The Indiana. Study Club of Seymour will inake a spbcidl ‘S'totfdy next year of English history and English literature. The club will have five lectures bj' Mrs. Drmarchus Brown of Indianapolis in addition to the programs by the club members. The Valparaiso Woman’s (Tub has I published a year book of forty-eight pages, containing all the activities for i the coming year. The club has departments of art. civics, home economics, history, literature, music and dramatic art. The program for the .year is an interesting one. with a wide variety of subjects cf interest to women, among them Americanization topics, a study of the sand dunes, a . study of modern Europe, civic topics of local interest and demonstrations in I the preparation of foods.

SOCIETY DOINGS Club Calendar Thursday. Address of Rev. and Mrs. Rass- . man—Evangelical Church. Friday. I Evangelical Missionary—Mrs. L- L. I Merryman. Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman, of j Berne, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. , I J. H. Stewart at 6 o’clock dinner Sunday evening. I Members of the Merriman family in , this county have received invitations 1 1 to attend the annual reunion to be , held at the John Wilson home on the , Whitley county line on Thursday. August 28th. The Wilson farm is three miles east of Luther and can be reached from Huntington via the transit route. The cards urge all the t members of the family and all coninerted with them to attend as it is ■ desired to break all records with this . year's meeting. F. W. Merriman is r president and John Wilson is secre- .! tary. A number from here will enjoy (the event. ♦ 1 1 Mrs. J. O, Manley of Kirkland r ( township and Mrs. W. A. Springer of > Wren left today for Freeport. Illinois. • where they will attend the annual ( Hurless reunion. They expect to : imake la Severalwoeksf visit with i friends and relaitves in Illinois and - Wisconsin. ♦ i Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Weaver and - ( daughters of Orrville. Ohio, are here 3 on a motor trip visiting Mr. and Mrs. r Herb Burroughs and other relatives. ;, Tomorrow they will go to Bluffton to ? visit friends. 8 * 11 Their many friends will be sur.l prised to hear of the wedding of Hert' man Scheuman, son of Mrs. H. Fred Scheuman. and Clara Christianer. daughter of William Christianer. which took place at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening at the bride’s home, the 5 i Rev. L. W. Dornseif officiating. After I the ceremony a most delicious wedjj ding supper was served. Only the " nearest relatives were present to witness the happy event. The home was beautifully decorated with the love--1 | liest of summer blooms, which sent , i their delightful fragrance throughout | the house. The bride was charming in her gown of georgette crepe, with its long flowing veil- She carried a bouquet of bride’s roses and swansonI ia. The groom wore the conventionr al blue suit. Mr. and Mrs. Scheman will take their honeymoon trip to different points in the west, stopping ‘ at Nebraska and probably Yellowstone Park. After their return they will be at home to their many friends ’ at the Scheuman homestead in r Preble township, the groom being a r farmer. Both bride and groom are ■ very popular and highly respected.— - Contributed. 1 * - Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Sergeant ’ have returned to Camp Humphries, > Va., after a two weeks visit in this i city with Mrs. Sergeant's mother, i Dr. Elizabeth Burns. Mr. Sergeant is > still in the military service, a two i week's furlough being given him. While on their vacation an automo- ' bile trip was made in the Dr Burns’ auto to Detroit and Marion. Ind, where they visited with relatives. Miss Ella Burns of Newcastle, Pa , who is visiting at the Burns home also accompanied them on the trip. + Teh Co-workers of the Methodist Sunday school, of which C. L. Wallet's is teacher met last night at the Walters’ home on Madison street. The wives of the members were invited and following the business meeting, a social time was enjoyed. Delicious refreshments helped to make the evening a happy one. + Good music, a delightfully cool evening, and a smooth floor combined to make the dance last night at the K. of C. hall by Marie, Vergine and Mary Murtaugh in honor of their guests Evelyn, Devan and May Chisholm of Beliiare. Ohio, a brilliant success. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coffee furnishde the music. SUPPLIES TO THE BORDER (United Press Service) Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 20. —(Special ,to Daily Democrat) —One hundred . tanks cf the one man type and 3,000 rifles have been shipped from the i army reserve depot here to Forts on or near the Mexican border within ■ the past week, it vas learned today, j The cotmieunu-nt was divided between San Antonio and Fort Bliss. Officers at the reserve depot declared the tense Mexican situation had nothing to do with the recent shipments and that orders to transfer the , equipment had been received weeks ago. ! Russell Thompson of Middleton. 0 . is here visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs. H. J. Thompson.

ABOUT THE SICK Lynn Stewart has returned to his home at Wren. Ohio, after being a patient nt the home of Dr. Elizabeth Burns in this city the past seven weeks, receiving treatment for a broken leg. which he broke when he fell off a load of hay. He returned home today and was able to walk on the injured member. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle ' Laisure, corner Adams and Eleventh streets had his tonsils and adnoids ■ removed by Dr. Burns- The boy is recovering nicely. Miss Naomi Freang was operated upon yesterday at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, for the removal of , the appendix and an abscess just below ihe appendix. Dr. Elizabeth Burns of this city assisted at the op- : eration and the girl is getting along quite well. IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW What a Heap of Happiness it Would Bring to Decatur Homes. Hard to do housework with an aching back. Brings you hours of misery at leisure or at work. If women only knew the cause — that. Backache pains often come from weak kidneys. ’Twould save much needless wee. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys, Read whal a Decatur women says: Mrs. F. B. Bosse, Nutman Ave.. Decatur. says: “I had been troubled tor years with kidney disorders before 11 began using Doan's Kidney Pills. My I back was weak and sharp pains went through it when I bent over. My kidneys acted irregularly and 1 felt tired and worn-out. I am never bothered in that way now. thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.” Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Bosse had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.—Advt. ICE CREAM SOCIAL There will be an ice cream social ; at Honduras, Saturday night. August ■ 23rd. Benefit Christian Union church. Be there. 199-t3 An Insyde Tyre will make you forget your tire troubles. Telephone 168 or see J. H. Stewart. 199-tl

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GETTING ORGANIZATION READY. The Reformed church is rapidly shaping up its organization for the great Forward Movement recently undertaken by its general synod. Headquarters have been opened in the Reformed church buildine Philadelphia, Pa., where the central offices are located. A commission of twenty-five mem ; hers appointed by the general synod has charge of the movement. This commission has called a number of leaders from various branches of the church’s work to constitute the executive staff. Dr. Joseph H. Apple, president of Hood college. Frederick. Md., has been made executive secretary, the Rev. E. S. Bromer, D. D, pastor of the First Reformed church of Greensburg, Pa., has been appointed secretary of the department of spiritual resources. The Rev. William E. LampeE. Lampe, Ph. D., Philadelphia, secretary of the United Missionary and stewardship committee of the church, has been loaned by the latter to become secretary of the department of stewardship of life and possessions. Ursinus college at Collegville, Pa„ has given leave to its president. Dr. George L. Omwake, in order that he may head up the department of education and publicity, and in like manner Edwin M. Hartman has reXeaded from the principalship of Franklin and Marshall Academy at Lancaster, Pa., to direct the department of field work. Under this movement the entire , church will be organized the vitalizI ed to the finger tips, with a view to making the denomination efficient as a working force both at home and

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