Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 15 February 1922 — Page 2

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ArMn/R Hartford Township and the Berne bthtVfl Nt Wo Mgh 8( hooi s . John Banta and family attended to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hudson left last business in Portland last Saturday aftThursday morning for Cement City, ernoon. Mich. The former has been employed The Misses Vera and Gertrude King as carpenter in the construction of the, spent the week end in Fort Wayne bridge over the Lob and will be em- visiting with Miss Helen Fields and ployed in that city by the same com- other friends. pany. Mrs. L. L. Mattax returned to her Several from here attended the home in this city last Sunday after basketball game at Berne last Satur- visiting her mother, Mrs. laiuise day night which was played by the Blocher, of Portland for several days,

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922

Mrs. J. C. Whit® left for her home in Muncie Ust Saturday alter having received word that her mother was ill. John Felty was a business caller In Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs Johu Uoyce np®ot Monday in Portland shopping. Mrs. R. S'. Macklin of Berne visited her mother, Mrs. Jacob Reef, over the week end. L. E. Jones and wife went to Fort Wayne Monday to visit relatives. Mrs. Wilbur Mathy* and baby are visiting her mother, Mrs. Rachael Keesaer, of Dunkirk. Miss Thella Dehoff was a business caller in Bryant Monday morning between trains. Mrs. Ed Pickett of Berne was the week end guest of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Derickson. Mrs. I). R. Wright of Portland return ed home Monday morning after -visiting with Mrs. Minnie Hughes and chlljdren for several days. Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Mattax received j word last Friday morning that a fine I baby girl had arrived Wednesday morning at the home of their son, MV. and Mrs. Lee Mattax of Gillett Grove, lowa. Lee and his wife are wellknown here, having lived in Geneva several years before returning to , lowa. A beautiful valentine party was given last Thursday evening at the W. D. Cross home on Line street, the Misses Catherine Fravei, Bertha Buckley and Dorothy Laßue being hosesses Ito twelve girls. The evening was spent in playing nn sic and games. About 10:30 the guests were invited into the dining room where a delicious lunch was served, after which they returned to the library. A toe dance was then given by the Misses Margaret Drew and Georgia Martin. The girls were dressed in white net and had baloons fastened at their waist with ribbons. They tossed one to each guest, who found an envelope sealed with a heart fastened to it. Opening the envelope they found the news "Ruth and Mick. February 11, 1922, Robinson, Ill.” After showering the bride-elect with best wishes, the guests departed to their various homes. The following morning Miss Ruth Hutton departed for Robinson, 111., where she and Milton Liechty were married on Saturday. They will make their home at that city. The G. H. S. basketball team went to Linn Grove last Friday night and were defeated by the Hartford township H. S. team in a hard fought game. The locals proved themselves game, for although facing almost certain defeat when they stepped on the floor, they played their best and did not give up until the final whistle. Mrs. F. C. Deithsch and daughter, elen. were shoppers in Portland last Saturday. Charley Burris, who was arrested and spent Sunday night in the jail, was arraigned before Squire Staley on Monday morning and entered a plea of guilty to a charge of public intoxication. He was fined $1 and costs.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ 1 CLUB CALENDAI i Wednesday. ( Ho-Cha Rea—Mrs. R. O. Gass. Phoebe Bible Class Banquet—Mr. and —Mrs. Otto Kirsch. Historical Club —Mrs. Clyde Noble. Ladies' Aid of Reformed Church— , Mrs. Fred Heuer. Historical Club, 2:3o—Mrs. Clyde ' Noble. ( THURSDAY. So-Cha-Rea Club—Mrs. Raymond Gass. Silent Workers Class of U. B. Church—Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt. Baptist Missionary Society—Mrs. Wil! Winnes. Helping Hand Society—Reformed Sunday School Room. Zion Lutheran Aid —School house, 3 o’clock. Loyal Daughters Class of E. V Chua-qh—Postponed on account of | sickness. FRIDAY D. Y. B. Class, U. B. Church—Mrs. Ethel Myers. K. of C. Hall —8 o’clock shower for Marcella Kuebler. Philathea Class—Mrs. C. A. Gar-! rett. Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Herman Gillig, 2:30. The Silent Workers class of the U. B. church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mis. J. D. Wisehaupt. 37-3 t I Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herber en tertained nt 6 o’clock dinner Tuesday evening at their home on North Third street, honoring Miss Lucile Rademaker, of Marion. Guests besides Miss Rademaker were the Misses Genevieve and Florence Bremerk.amp, Florence Holthouse, and Messrs, Joe Brennen. Joe Laurent, Edmond Bosse and Raymond Hartings. Following the dinner a theatre party was enjoyed. ♦ Mrs. Herman Gillig will be hostess to the members of the Five Hundred club Friday afternoon. The ladies to meet at 2:30 o'clock. The Zion Lutheran Aid society will meet at the school house Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. It is requested that all members be present. ♦ The C. L. of C. has planned a shower Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the K. of C. hall honoring Miss Marcella Kuebler, bride-elect of this month. Everyone one is desired to attend. + Mrs. C. S. Niblack, Mrs. Perry Grandy, Mrs. Stewart Niblack, Mrs. C. L. Meibers and Mrs. Daniel Falk were hostesses last evening at a love ly valentine card and dinner party at the home of Mrs. C. S. Niblack. Aft era delicious dinner “500'' -was enjoy ed, the prizes being awarded to Mrs. E. X. Ehinger, Mrs. C. N. Christen. Mrs. Ed Coffee. Mrs. Carrie Ehinger and Mrs. Arthur Holthouse.

The class meeting of the Loyal Daughters of the Evangelical Sunday school which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Robert Garard tomorrow evening has been postponed on account of sickness. ♦ Mrs. Fred Heuer entertained the Missonary society of the Reformed church at a Valentine party Tuesday afternoon at her home on Monroe street. The rooms were beautifully decorated in Southern Smilax from which hung red hearts, arrows and mischevious little cupids. A huge red basket of cupids and decorated with a red tulle bow carried out the Valentine idea most effectively. Mrs. Fred Reppert, Mrs. Tillman Gerber and Mrs. Glenn Cowan measured the height of the guests and charged them three cents a foot and one cent an inch. This clever little scheme netted the society 110.75 with which to meet the next month’s budget. Mrs. William Beineke, Mrs. Otto Reppert and Miss Aldine Annon had charge of blocks for quilting. A part of the afternoon was spent in piecing these blocks together and later these quilts will be sent to mission stations. During the sewing each guest was given five minutes to think up the funniest incident of her life. This caused the rooms to ring with laughter and it was decided unanimously I hat the telling of the funniest Incident belonged to Mrs* Louis Gehrig. Vic.trola music was enjoyed. Later a luncheon of doughnuts and coffee was served. The hostess was assisted by her mother. Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer and sister. Mrs. O. L. Vance. CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER. George Shoemaker of Geneva .t'tthorizes the announcement today that he will be a candidate for commissioner from the third district on the democratic ticket at the primary to be bold May 2 Mr. Shoemake/ i; veil kuov p in *tii, community’. — «—s— WANT ADS EARN—S—«

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Bennett of Monmouth entertained sixteen of tb»ir friends last evening. Progressive hearts were played, the prizes being awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mag ley and Mrs. Lewton. Later a delicious luncheon was eerved. — • — TO ENTERTAIN THE WOMEN The Rotarians will entertain their wies and sweethearts at a banquet and entertainment so be accorded them Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Maeinic hall. An out of town speaker will be here and a| good program has been arranged for. the evening. Next week fifteen or twenty of the Rotarians, together with their wives will attend the district conference of Rotary at Indianapolis. • — MANY ATTEND ENTERTAINMENT A good sized crowd attended the an-. jnual meeting of the Holy Name society ! held at the K. of C. hall Monday evil ning and after a short business ses-| eion an entertainment was provided by Fred of Fort Wayne. C. 8. Niblick, president of the society arranged the spencial entertainment in I honor of Father Schuetz. pastor of then St, Mary's Catholic church and spirit ] ual director of the Holy Name society. Father Seimetz made an excellenti talk to those present. On March 21 , Father Seimetz will sail for tile Holy, l,ands and intends to spend at least I six months abroad. LOSES TWO FINGERS William Stalter. of Line street, and ] an employe of the Vail Hoop mill, lost ] the last two fingers of his right hand] Tuesday, just before the noon hour. | . when his hand became caught in a saw at the plant. Mr. Stalter was taken to a physician s office, and it ■ was discovered that the members, were so badly mangled that amputa- , tion of the two fingers at the knuckle joint was necessary. The flesh was J also cut on the outside of the hand: . just back of the little finger, and this] I also required the attention of the stir- ] ( geon. The injury is very painful and ] Mr. Stalter will be confined to his] home several weeks. Just how the I hand became caught in the saw is not ] known.

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