Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1922 — Page 3

The Laddie Boy A Winter Oxford for Young Fellows A delight to the eye is the Bonny Scotch grain of the “Laddy Boy” Oxfords for young fellows. This oxford is especially made for all sorts of weather. It has a broad soft toe cap with plenty of perforations. Black only. Special Price SB.OO Charlie Voglewede ; THE SHOE SELLER.

!♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* . ABOUT TOWN ♦ !!♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Miss Angie Firks and Byford Macy went to Fort Wayne last evening where they heard Vasa Prihoda, the splendid violinist. E. X. Ehinger made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. D. M. Hensley, exalted ruler of Elks, went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend a meeting of Elks in that city. Miss Genevieve Knott of Willshire shopped in Decatur yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Green of south of Pleasant Mills shopped in Decatur yesterday. Eighty Fort Wayne ladies will arrive in Decatur this afternoon to attend the Eastern Star this evening. People are all alike, we’re all human an' have our honest convictions m beliefs, ’cept a few Republicans that wed t’ be Democrat. We've alius wondered if Henry Foi d. with all his wealth an’ genius, could put a rundown hotel on a payin’ basis. —Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. C. G. Egley of Fort Wayne made a i business trip to Decatur today and also visited for several hours at the htiM ot his daughter, Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk returned yesterday noon from Indianapolis, where they spent several days on business. Mrs. Charles Voglewede spent the day in Fort Wayne. An old apple tree, the oldest on the Pacific coast, is located in Vancouver, bashington. When but a seedling it •as brought to the mouth of the Columbia river by employes of the old Hudson Bay company, 100 nears ago Kat March. This patriarchal tree is still bearing delicious fruit. —Dearborn independent. John Durr of Pleasant Mills looked tiler business in this city today. Dr. Burt Mangold spent the day in Richmond visiting his brother, Arthur Mangold. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Macke from Krthwest of the city shopped here today. Millard Smith of Monroe came to Decatur on business this morning. Miss Celia Mayer of the Pumphrey :'"elry store is off duty today on account of illness. p orry Ramsey of Convoy, Ohio, ®2de a busines strip to Decatur today. Macke, Jr., was among the Detat«r business visitors today. J:" 111 se Gase of Route 7 made a

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business trip to Decatur this afternoon. Judge Lee and sons of Ohio City, Ohio, attended the funeral of James W. Cowan yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Shirley of Mobile, Ala., are spending several weeks at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Sarah Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Sells of Monroe shopped here this afternoon. John Joseph made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Herman Yager left for Fort Wayne this noon on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gephart returned to their home at Garrett, Ind., this afternoon after attending the funeral of the latter's father, James W. Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Townsend of Monroeville attended the Janies W. Cowan funeral yesterday morning. Mrs. Janies Arnold and son visited in Fort Wayne this afternoon. Aluminum is the most abundant metallic element in existence. Although it is more abundant than iron it has not been used until the last 25 years, for it is found locked up so tight with oxygen that only the electric furnaces can easily separate the two elements. It is an essential constituent of nearly all rocks except limestone and sandstone. DR. HILL SPOKE~TO~TEACHERS Dr. Harry G. Hill, of Indianapolis, an instructor at the Reppert school of auctioneering, spoke to the teachers at the Central building last evening, his subject being, “Training for Citizenship.” His talk was instructive and greatly appreciated by the teachers. • • ADDITIONAL SOCIETY The Bachelor Maids met last evening at th ehonie of Mrs. Dan Niblick. A lovely dinner was served at 6:30 after which “500’’ was played. Club prizes were awarded to Misses Mayme Deininger, Bertha Voglewede and Florence Bremerkamp, and the guest prize to Mrs. Ralph Amrine, of Anderson. Ind. The guests were Miss Ora Weber, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Ralph Amrine of Anderson; and Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz. Miss Florence Bremerkamp, a new member of the club played for the first time with the girls. Mrs. Dan Niblick was elected president to succeed Miss Bertha Voglewede. The club will meet next week with Miss Mayme Deininger.

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GENEVA NEWS Miss Inez Pyle returned from Cambridge City Tuesday., after visiting Mrs. Merle Teeple and family for several days. Mrs. A. R. Lemaster is spending a tew days in Portland visiting relatives. Miss Bessie Pontius left tor Chicago Monday inornng, where she has secured employment. Dr. L. L. Mattax made a business trip to Portland Wednesday. Miss Pearl Nichols returned to her home in Berne Monday, after visiting with Miss Sylvia Biberstine for several days. Mrs. Sarah Sheets returned to her home in Muncie Monday afternoon, having spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. White. Jim Nelson was a business caller in Portland Tuesday. Mrs. William Simms of Muncie Monday afternoon, having spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. C. White. Mrs. William Simms of Muncie came Tuesday to visit Mrs. Wilbur Mathys. David Cross, who has been employed by the Standard Oil Co., for some time, has resigned his position. He states that he Intends to stare up a wholesale and retail gasoline and oil business in this city in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Boesse and baby went to Decatur the latter part of last week to visit relatives. Harold Fields returned to Fort Wayne Monday morning, where he is attending business college. Word was received by Mrs. Jesse Ford of south of Geneva Wednesday of the death of her brother, Alex Michael at his home in Oklahoma at 9:30 o’clock that morning. The deceased is well known in this city and vicinity, having lived here for a number of years. No particulars were given in the telegram, but it is thought that the body will be buried in Oklahoma. Kenneth Woodruff of New Corydon, who has been taking a business course in the Fort Wayne school, has accepted a position with a Chicago firm and has recently gone to that city to begin his work. Kenneth had a few days’ work at the college before he would receive his diploma, but will finish his lessons by mail and receive his diploma then. He attended high school in this place, graduating with the class of 'lO, so is well known among the young people, who wish him success in his work. Rev. I. W. Carnes spent last Monday in Bluffton as the guest of his uncle, Mr. Merriman. Henry Gile of Portland has purchased an interest in the Geneva Vulvanizing Works owned by his brother David Gile. The two have also purchased the battery business formerly owned by Homer Satley and will run it in connection with the vulcanizing business. Geneva business men gladley welcome Mr. Gile into their midst. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley broke his leg Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred about I o’clock, but just what happened is not known as the baby was alone 1 nthe room at that time. It is thought probable that he fell over a rug of something similar. The limb was broken close to the knee so the child was taken to the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne in order to receive the best care possible. Ihe baby 'is only about one and a half years old so it is believed the bones will knit together without leaving him a cripple. Geneva now has another new business firm which will go by the name of Geneva Manufacturing Co. It will operate in the second story of the M. E. Hutton building and will manufacture cedar chests and other wood work. The company is composed of Dr. C. P. Hinchman, president; Vernon Ponius, general manager; James Briggs, secretary and treasurer; and R. A. Briggs, Elmer Hutton and Wells Bros, directors. Messrs. Pontius and Hutton went to Fort Wayne Wednesday to purchase some of the machinery ,

DANCE K. of C. Hall Thursday Evening Beginners Class 7:30 General Assembly 8:30 Good Music. Everybody Welcome. Fred T. Schurger, Mgr. TtiicF at MASONIC HALL SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 28 Paramount Five Orchestra Dance Starts 8:30 Admission, 50c

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Bulgarian Blood Tea •teaming hot at bedtime KILLS COLDS Guar* against “FLU.” grippe .ind paeamoala. Flush the kidneys, anrteh the blood, awaeteQ the atomaeh. Sold by drag(lata and grooere everywhere. BERNE NEWS Mrs. Verena Schneck of East Main street met with a very painful accident early yesterday morning when she fell on the ice and broge her right hip. Her condition was also made more serious because of the exposure to the cold weather, which she underwent when she was unable to walk back to the house. Mrs... Schenck had gotten up at about 5 o'clock and had gone out to the woodshed, about a hundred feet from the house to get a bucket of coal. As it was still very dark, she slipped on some ice and fell, breaking her hip. She was unable to stand, and was out in the cold for nearly half an hour before she managed to crawl over the snow to the house on her hands and knees. After she had reached the. house she was able to attract the attention of her daughter. Irene, who assisted her into the house. The unfortunate lady has been removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. E. Franz, where she is being cared for. She has suffered much pain since the accident. The teachers of the Berne schools held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Miss Fanny Schindler on North Jefferson street. The entire faculty was present for the gathering which consisted of a business session followed by a social hour.. Mrs. Helena Wulliman left here this morning for Phoenix, Ariz.. where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. William Hirschy. From there site will go to southern California where she will spend some time visiting. Mrs. Wulliman may also stop off in Oklahoma on her return trip. She exccts to be gone about two months. Her daughters, Misses Leona and Arveda Wulliman, accompanied her as far as Fort Wayne. The fire department was called out in response to an alarm turned in when a pile of packing stored in the boiler room at the Dunbar Furniture Manufacturing company started to burn. The packing had caught lire

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from an over heated furnace. The danger of a conflagration was not great aa the blaze was in a fireproof room and burning on a concrete floor. The blaze had been extinguished when the department arrived on the scene. Mrs. Fred Rohrer left this morning for Angola, where she will attend the funeral services for O. F. Rackstraw, former editor of the Steuben Republican. Mr. Rohrer was unable to attend the funeral services because of sickness. Honry Windmiller and sons. Virgile, Carlisle and Harold, left yesterday morning for Cresco, lowa, where the remains of the wife and mother are being taken for burial. Mre. Peter Musser of the west part of town, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is reported to bo improving nicely. A. C. Neuenschwander and Menno Hirschy went to Indianapolis this morning where they are attending the state hardware dealers’ convention. T. A. Gottschalk left for Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday afternoon where he will attend to business matters. I. D. Rohrer of Fort Wuyne stopped off here for a short visit yesterday while enroute to Lynn, where he will attend to business matters. From there he will continue his trip to Allentown, Pa., and to other parts of that state. SEEK FRIENDS IN HOUR OF NEED “In the hour of need we quickly seek our best friends,” writes Chas. Schridd Ward de Wet, 957 73rd Ave., Oakland, Cal., “our little boy and girl had a vero dry, rasping cough without phlegm, a cough that chokes and flushes the face of the sufferers like unto convulsions. Foley’s Honey and Tar was a wonderful emergency remedy.” Cases like this give Foley’s Honey and Tar Its reputation as the i best remedy for coughs and colds. * a ++++++++ + + +H + + + + + FARMERS' INSTITUTE ♦ ++++++++ + + + + + + + Thursday, January- 26, Geneva, Ind. Frank Ineichen, chairman. January 26, Geneva Farmers Institute, Geneva M. E. church. A good program has been arranged. Friday, January 27, 1922, Hartford high school. G. W. Holloway, chairman. Farmers are requested to be pres-1 ent at any or all of the above meet-j ings. Splendid programs will be rendered and good speaking assured. — G. H. McManama. county chairman.

I What Are You Going To Serve Those Hungry Y oungsters ? With Karo selling at even lower than the low pre-war prices, you can give the -z*® j young folks all they want—on pancakes, toast or biscuits—or spread on bread ‘ 'V7 r< " | U now w °uld take a young fortune f __w o' j to give children all the butter or jam \l or preserves they want to eat. That’s / * Ljr one reason why so many mothers everywhere / p:,:;.”" are giving their boys and girls lots of Karo — Y Ci the Great American Syrup. Karo is a true energy food, and helps bring y"" strength and vitality to rapidly growing chil- / dren—who use up a lot of energy in their play // study. They’ll say it’s delicious. Please don’t forget Z to tell the grocer you need it for breakfast 9 Ht tomorrow. t ■* \\ IB \ ((’'i | | njw Z ’ \|f ——— Beautifully illustrated Corn wy C.FK.Co. Products Cook Book of 64 pages. /'V 1 Write Corn Products Refining Co., Argo, 111. v a Ji corn FRonocrs sales co. W G. H.Gamman.Manaaer \ 7 1 ’ Merchants Bank Building , Iff |\ Indianapolis, Ind. ’ V w/ lit \ Kaw sv -«■ 1 In II \ By < M An ; r 1 mi .! " ' '■ l ' -1

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