Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1921 — Page 5

The Helping Hand had i in mind some ce tain gift for a dear one and you were disappointed at the last minute. The helping hand of this store reaches out to assist you out of your troubles. Buy a P? u o appreciated and lasting of gif ts Soft Cushion Soled Felt Slippers. You need not even know the size, we 11 exchange after Christinas. Easy ain’t it? Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ABOUT TOWN ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * < Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet Writing a letter each day; A nice Christmas Seal Gives the true Christmas feel And helps drive T. D. away. John Schultz, night clerk at the Bliss Hotel, Bluffton, Indiana, spent Saturday in this city look after business. Misses Dora Marie and Florence Magley, spent several hours’ in this city Saturday. Misses Florine Michaud and Kathryn Kocher, arrived home Saturday evening from Oxford, 0., where they have , been attending Western College, for a visit with their parents over the Christmas holidays. Dick Archbold, student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., arrived home Saturday night to spend his Christmas vacation with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold of West Monroe street.

’ ■. -i i-■ . / , Christmas Suggestions For Last Minute Shoppers IZ h X y , a h t a ™.. $1.25 *° $6.00. SHE will appreciate a box of beautiful stationery. * Liggett’s Chocolates, in fancy Christmas Boxes, i Liggett’s five pound box is a winner.. Christmas packages of best brands of cigais, in boxes of 12, 25 and 50. SPECIAL Black and White Cigarettes, $1 /‘Q per carton of 10 packages......... Gillette. Durham-Duplex and d» 1 to (LIJ .A Gem Razors, from.. $ 1 # • B ' 7 V Other Useful Gifts * Flash Lights Religious Articles Ivory Auto Conklin Point Pencils Fountain Pens J?lV r i^ ls , s Mavis Toilet Sets Toilet Sets Three Flower Jonteei Toilet Sets Toilet Sets » Thermos Bottles . ih P Kalo-Chronie Candles, for your Christmas table. We have the largest a sSort ” ient 0 hiah grade Manicure Sets in the <ity. Columbia Grafonolas and Records SMITH, YAGER & FALK L,- ■' i

Chas. Lehrman and Fred Marbach of route 9, were early business visitors in Decatur this morning. Miss Alta Teeple and Helen Dugan arrived home Saturday evening from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and will spend their three weeks vacation in this city with their parents. Miss Helen Burdg of Portland, spent the week-end in this city as a guest of the Al Burdg family. The Portland Republican says Mrs. Gertrude Fulton, Munson avenue, widely known club worker, has been notified of her appointment as a member of the Public Health Committee of the Indiana Federation of Clubs for the year 1922. Mrs. Fulton’s many friends are rejoicing over the honor bestowed upon her. Mrs. J. J. Vega of Dayton, 0., is a guest over the Christmas holidays of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of North Fifth street. Dr. Vega will arrive later in the week. Herman Yager made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Jesse Deam spent the day in Fort Wayne. Miss Virgine Smith spent the week end in Fort Wayne. Miss Frances Dugan is expected to arrive home from Boston the latter part of the week, where she will , spend a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dugan of West Monroe street. W. D. Porter and D. W. Beery made a business trip to Berne this morning. Lee Miller from east of the city made a business trip to Decatur this morning. J. J. Helmerich of Preble was an early business visitor here today.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1921

William Miller from east of town, made a business trip to this city today. Samuel Liebig from south of Monroe, was a business caller hero this morning. Mrs. Velma McGill spent the weekend in Van Wert as the guest of the J. D. McGill family. The Doll House made by the Catholic school Is for sale by F. E. Render at 312 Winchester street, who drew it last Friday. It will sure make some little girl a nice little Christmas present, and is priced right. It is about three feet high and throe feet wide; equipped with electric lights and has I nine rooms; all furnished with the latest style furniture; also has large lawn with lake in. Joe Burr, of Monmouth, made a business trip to Decatur this noon. Elisha Merriman of Salem was in the city on business this morning. Abraham Brown, of Union township, was a Decatur business visitor today. Mrs. Charles Voglewede and Mi»s Mayme Terveer went to Fort Wayne yesterday to visit their sister, Mrs. Wm. Dowling and week-oid son, Donald. Fred Hockemeyer, of Monroeville, made a business trip to Decatur today. Wm. Dowling visited in this city yesterday. Vane Thompson spent last evening in Berne. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bentz of Union township shopped here today. Mrs. Finley Bryan of South Salem shopped here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCullum and Mr. Earl D. Conner and son Jack, of this city, motored to Geneva Satururday evening, where they spent Sunday visiting with relatives and friends. SOCIAL TONIGHT. The members of the Christmas Endeavor society of the Prsebyterian church will give a social and reception tonight, the honor guests being Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Saunders, who will leave soon for Denver, oClo. Al members of the Endeavor society aro requested to be at the church, the program to start at 7:30 o’clock. SERENADERS AT MONROE The Naniazca Hawaiian Serenaders will give an entertainment at the Monroe high school auditorium Tuesday evening, December 20th. For ' two years the Hawaiian Serenaders were with the Redpath Chautauqua circuit and their musical selections are well worth hearing The admission charge is twenty and thirty-five cents and the public is invited to attend. H'kRDWARE STORES OPEN The Hardware stores will remain open until eight o'clock every night this week for the purpose of taking • care of the Christmas shoppers. CARD OF THANKS.

We desire in this manner to extend the deepest depth of real heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who so kindly aided us during the ailment and death of our beloved wife and mothe'f; also for the beautiful floral tokens of respect and love so generously bestow'ed by loving hands, for the sympathy and official services of Revs. Miner and Wyant; also for the beautiful songs so sweatly rendered iby the choir.—J. J. Foughty and children.

e The Moose CHRISTMAS DANCE Thursday, Dec. 22, 1921 8:30 o'clock, p. m. YOU ARE INVITED The place you can dance your shoes away with joy, and no one will care. Come! And bring your friends.

RICE’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teaches how to play the following Instruments correctly: Violin Clarinet Cornet Saxaphone Alto Trombone Drums, Etc., Etc. Personally Directed. 216 N. 7th St. Phone 886.

ICE CREAM SPECIALS For Your Christmas Dinner. INDIVIDUAL SANTA CLAUSES Sherberts—lces ’Phone 50. CLOVERLEAF CREAMERIES, INC.

THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT “WHAT’S YOUR REPUTATION WORTH?” A big Vitagraph production, featuring the charming star, Corinne Grigth The story of a girl so impressed by a weird dream that she made it come true. This girl gave her reputation to the man she loved in order that he might find happiness. She had a hard struggle and went through many unusual adventures before she found happiness. —Added Attraction— The 14th episode of the famous serial, “The Purple Riders,” featuring Joe Ryan. Admission 10 and 15 cents

GENEVA NEWS The Lull class of the M. E. Sunday school held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Rose Scheer last Tuesday afternoon. Each member took a gift which was taken at tiie door by the hostess. After the business had been attended to Santa Claus appeared at the door with a basket full of gifts and distributed them among the guests. After all the presents had been ex amined, a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Scheer and her assistant hostesses. A beautiful vocal duet was rendered by the Mesdames W. W. and R. A, Briggs. When the aldies were preparing to go home the lights were extinguished and the candles lighted. The ladies sang “Holy Night,” and then after wishing each other a merry Christmas, departed for the various homes. Mrs. Wm. Welle went to Muncie the fore part of this week to visit at the home of W. A. Richardson. Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Mattax went to Portland last Wednesday afternoon and attended the funeral of an old friend. The local school has taken over ! the Limberlost theater on Wednesday nights for the remainder of the school year. They gave their first show last Wednesday night. The films which will be shown will be of the very best, as they are making it an educational feature rather than a money making scheme. Mrs. Dan Steed, who ha£ been ill for some time with cancer, has been very low for the past few days. Mrs. Chas. Harmon and two children of Portland spent Tuesday at the home of Frank Steed. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosser on last Tuesday, a fine baby boy. L. M. Busche of Decatur was a business caller in Geneva Thursday. Dr. Ferris is starting a new barber shop in the Cross building formerly occupied by Dr. Gepbart. Mr. Ferris owned and managed a shop here several years, ago and since that time has been engaged in several other occupations in this city. Last Thursday night was observed as “High School Night” at Union Chapel church west of town. Revival meetings have been going on there tor the past several weeks. Harland Whiteman went to Linn Grove with the Bryant Independent basket ball team where they met and defeated the Linn Grove Globe Trotters by the close score of 19 to 18. The second dance of the year was held last Thursday night in the rooms belonging to A. G. Briggs. This was a private dance, only the club members and their partners being present. Miss Mary Scheer spent Thursday in Portland shopping. One of the Mexicans employed by the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company was painfully injured the fore part of the week while loading beets in the railroad yard. He was caught in the loader in some way and his ankle crushed before he could be freed. He was taken to Decatur where he is being cared for by the company. Mrs. Davo Teeple was a business caller in Portland Thursday. Mrs. Orlando Whiteman and son, Harland, and Kenneth Whiteman went to Bluffton Friday and had some dental work done. John Green, who has been visiting in Ohio for the past several weeks, returned to his parental home here the latter part of the week. Bob Runyon is visiting at the home of his mother. Mrs. Wm. Peel. The latter is on the sick list at thia time. Clayton Love of Michigan is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Love. The G. H. S. basket ball team jour-

noyed to Bryan? Friday night where they mot tho high school team of that school. The locals came home with the short end of a 28 to 19 score. The local second team won their game, however. Several from here went to Borne Friday night and saw the basket ball game which was played In Berne's new hall, e .... CALL UP ICELAND? EASY, SAYS MARCONI <l’nltnl l*rr» Sarvlre). London, Dec. 19—Telephoning from the United States to Europe or Asia from one's office phone Is a ixissibiiity contained in a prediction made by Marconi. "I see no reason why, in tho immediate future, our ordinary telephone exchange should not be connected with our big wireless stations.” Marconi said. "The subscriber would use his ordinary phone in the usual way. His voice would be carried by wire to the wireloss station, would then go into space to tho wireless station of tho country in which his friend lived, thence by wire to the telephone exchange and thus to the office or house of the man to whom he wished to speak.” Mr. and Mrs. Earle Bennett of Monmouth were visitors in this city this morning.

(W ' ? JL— Give » Useful Gifts for Christmas Wf Xmas A Soecisls Y° u w iU And just what you want for the gift A or for the home. Our big line is complete and affords you a wonderful selection. A |. Player Pianos t Haye music in your home on Christmas •*’ H niori ?j n ' 1 ?’ A player piano—“Easy to fig.' £ U V Play”-—is just the thing. Beautiful I - models, reasonably priced. *Q“ - 1 * ” j ' Cedar Chests < j » The always looked for gift by the girl. Beautifill Genuine’Tennessee Cedar Chests, all sizes, some with trimmings, priced especially to the mahogany Christmas shopper at “ $12.00 and up. 3 Voss Electric Washer L° rt a h S pecM Lighten the work of Mother and make her offer to the happy Christmas morning with a Voss Electric shopper m ‘Th AVasher. Several models to choose from at a handsome and special price to the Christmas shopper, ideal gift for especially pric- Talking Machines The Superba Talking machine will add joy to l.Zy the Christmas day. Beautiful models in the various finishes. Make it a Superba this year. See V them before you buy. « • A complete line of Furniture. Handsome bed room suites, dining room and living room suites, HIL rockers, chairs and everything for the home. GwHßybr-. 1 I|K GAY, ZWICK & MYERS 4 SH K ■fl \ mu TT’ IBS ' I I f fZE IfeifljgHVLi ? ga ■.: *4 ■ esM i *Ki- 11 * —"A Iu- S I 30 ■ tZA |X B .. '.j-.Jfe

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