Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 223, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1919 — Page 2

ABLE TO SIT UP Lawrence Geels Recovering Nicely From Severe Wounds. Lawrence, sixteen years-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geels of near Preble, who was taken home from the Decatur hospital Sunday in the Black & Oetting ambulance, is getting along nicely, being able to sit up in a chair. It is believed he will recover very rapidly. He was shot in the arm and side three weeks ago last Tuesday when a shotgun accidentally went off. KAIN-WA i t H FAMINE A rain-water famine exists in this city as elsewhere, many cisterns being dry. The promised rain today was very agreeable.

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WILL ATTEND MEETING ’' Barney Kalver, C. L. Walters, i) N. Erwin, C. J. Lutz. Mr. and Mrs. C. •jV. Connell and perhaps one or two i others, will go to Indianapolis Sat- ' i urday night to attend a state meeting : of the workers for the Jewish Relief : campaign to be held there Sunday at ; the Clavpool when an address will be given by a famous Chicago lawyer. I Me. Fisher, who recently returned r J from overseas and knows the condi- .' tion which makes necessary the : big drive which starts September 29th. J Mrs. J O. Campbell returned ; on the 1:05 train to her home Iu ; Geneva after attending to business ■ here.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1919.

SOCIETY DOINGS Club Calendar Thursday. Loyal Daughters’ Class —Mrs. Mabel Burgener. Zion Lutheran Aid Society—Home of Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke. Helping Hand of the Reformed Church —Sunday School Room in Afternoon, Mrs. Reuben Lord Hostess. Friday. Ladies .Aid of Presbyterian Church —At home of Mrs. F. E. France in afternoon. D. Y. B.—Mrs. Del Lake. • Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. Joe Cloud. W. F. M. S —M. E. Church. Loyal Workers’ Class Dinner — Evangelical Church. Pocahontas Important Meeting. Saturday. Dutiful Daughters’ Pastry Sale — Schmitt Brothers Meat Market. Home Guards —Home of Mrs. Harve Smith in the Afternoon. Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul Card Party— K. of C. Hall. Thursday. Root Township Home Economics’ Meeting—Mrs. Dick Hill. The Helping Hand society had no lowing the business period. Arrangt work for yesterday, so the ladies busied themselves with crocheting at the meeting in the church parlors, following the business period. Arrangements for the resuming of the making of comforts for the next meeting were made. The hostess. Mrs. Reuben Lord served a tempting lunch of veal soaf sandwiches, potato salad, cake and coffee. + The employes of the telephone company gave a farewell banquet last evening at the K. of P. home for Mr. Frank Schirmeyer, Harve Smith, and Misses Mabel and Lueile Corbett. The seven tables were arranged in a circle and looked very attractive with their centerpieces of flowers. The places were found by place-cards containing two adjectives describing each person. A delicious two-course dinner was served by the Pythian Sisters, the first course consisted of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, baked beans, salad, celery, and hot rolls, while the second eoursfe was ice cream and cake. Between the courses toasts w r ere given by different members of the party which w r ere immensely enjoyed by all. Following the dinner very interesting talks were given by Mr. Smith, Mr. Schirmeyer and Miss Gusta Cramer, the chief operator, and Mabel and Lu-

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cllo Corbett. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and Victrola music. Those who enjoyed the evening were, Mr. Schirmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter, Gusta Cramer, Mrs. Lena Franks, Lillie Buliler, Lilly Venis, Mrs. Joe McConnell, Richard McConnell, Alva Baker, Dick Smith, Blanch WhiteinVn, Mabel and Lueile Corbett, Marie I>ebruu, Ada Stevens, Edna Miller, Agnes and Florence Myers, Inez Black, Laura Stanley and Eola Gentis. ♦ The Ladies Aid society of the Zion Lutheran cliuich spent a very profitable afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke yesterday. They had no special program, but spent the afternoon in quilting. A very delicious supper was served by " Mrs. Bleeke . Mrs. Wehmeyer of Bridgeport, Conn., formerly living here and who is now visiting her mother in Ft. Wayne was present and gave a talk. Miss Marie Boese was also a guest. * Miss Catherine Schmitt, of Grand Rapids. Mich., is a guest of Mrs. Joel Reynolds. + The Pleasant Mills Aid society ot the M. E. church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Giles Porter Tuesday. The day was spent in sewing and a general good social time was enjoyed by all. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served to which all did justice. Those present were Mrs. Frank Masters, Mrs. Laura Davis, Mrs. Orah Steele, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. Mattie Martin, Mrs. Nettie Syphers, Mrs. Ada Mauller, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Vivian Boner, Mrs. Belle Winans, Mrs. Will Evans and daughter, Juanita: Mrs. Dan Roop, Mrs. lva Aspy, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Porter. Rev. Karl Thompson, wife and children; Miss Janice Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Giles Porter and children.

I The Root Township Home Economics’ club will meet Thursday afternoonat two o'clock with Mrs. Dick Hill. An unusually interesting meeting is anticipated as Miss Garvin, of Purdue, will he present and demonstrate and will talk also, upon “The Packing of School Lunches.” Miss Esta Fleming will give a talk on her ten days’ experience at the Home fcfiononiics’ school held in connection with the Indiana state fair at Indianapolis. Roll call will be answered with some fact relative to “How W Can Keep Our Boys and Girls Interested in Farm Life.” Every member is expected to be present and to bring a guest, if possible.

Twelve members of the Loyal Daughters Class of the Evangelical church met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Burgener last evening. The meeting was opened with devotionals which were followed with regular business proceedings and the election of offi cers. Mrs. Cleo Linn was chosen as president; Miss Grace Hoeneisen, vice president, and Miss Gladys Kern as secretary and treasurer. A report was given of the proceeds of the PLUMBER THOUGHT HE NEEDED NEW PIPES “My stomach and intestines were always full of gas and 1 often had severe colic attacks. Th° pain and soreness caused me to think I needed a new set of pipes. Since taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy all this has disappeared and my only trouble now is to make enough doug\i to buy the food I'd like to eat.” It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, appendicitis. One dcse will convince or money refunded. Holthouse Drug Co.

.Mecca Theater {I TONIGHT ;; “Tangled Lives.” i j A big Yitagraph produc- !. t ion, featuring Harry Morey j The remarkable and fascinating story of the loves and tragedies in the life of a strong man, who, deserted by the society wife whom he adores, and madly and vainly sought bv the wife of his closest friend, is driven to the depths, but finally finds! happiness in the love of ai | young girl he had protected jand befriended. Don’t ! ni fu follow the crowd to the Mecca. ' “ T^ so . ttle 14th episode of The Iron Test,” featuring Antonio Moreno.

Midget - entertainment which will be used towards the expenses of Rally Day. They also had the annual “Barrel" opening. During the social hour they played games and were served with dainty refreshments. Mrs.: Hirschy and Mrs. C. H. Burgener, of Markle, were outside guests. IMPROVING WEST-END N RESTAURANT — Jess Leßrun, who took over the west-end restaurant a number of | weeks ago, is completing a seriqs of! improvements that is making this; place iki»- of Ihe brr»t, (Must Up to date and sanitary eating and confectionery houses in the city. The walls have been re-papered, the woodwork, both interior and exterior repainted, new linoleum laid on the floor, and the display window enlarged and enclosed in glass in a sanitary way. A number of show cases are being installed now, increasing the stock-capacity. FARMER’S NOTICE On and after Monday. September 22. we will be prepared to make up your broom corn in our new location in te old Van Camp building on North Eighth street. 222-t3x DECATUR BROOM CO. BEX THEATER SATURDAY “Pals in Blue.” A great story and a great player. A big two-reel pro-j dilution featuring the famous western actor, Tom: Mix. Do you like to see; something good, something: filled with pep and action? Then here is the show for you to see. “Cyclone Smith Plays Trumps.” Another of the famous Cyclone Smith stories, featuring the strong mail of the screen, Eddie Polo. A two-reel western feature,! giving a wonderful illustra- 1 tion of iliejßvild and weolyj west. Four-reeHmf good pictures tomorrow night. Be there.

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