Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1922 — Page 3

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,1922

IIERARY MAKES ANNUAL REPORT 1 Report Shows increase in Number of Volumes and in Circulation — "■■■ » The annual report of the Decatur i Public Library, ust completed by Miss Annette L. Moses, Librarian. is very gratifying. The report shows that ' there has been a substantia) increase over last year in the number of volunis and In the circulation. The report is as follows: Number of days open during year, 308. Number of hours open each week Number of volumes added by gift, 02. Number of volumes added by purchase, 328. Number of volumes added by bindding. 300. Number of new borrowers for year, 392. Circulation 1921 Adult Juve. Class To. A. I). July ... 1010 1000 10 2031 78 Aug. ... 849 815 131 1786 68 Sept. .. 750 585 35 1370 53 Oct 930 715 155 1800 69 Nov. ... 955 985 100 2000 77 Dec. .. 830 875 110 1795 09| ■ 1922 Jan. ... 1150 1015 117 2282 87 Feb. ... 1090 995 330 2415 93 j March .1130 1110 155 2395 841 April .. 920 1265 95 2615 100 May ... 1225 1070 165 2155 83 June ... 875 955 55 1880 72 Total 11714 11385 1524 21623 79 Average monthly circulation, 2052 Average daily circulation. 79. Total circulation for year. 24623. ‘‘Hanner month,” April — 2615 — average daily, 100. The total circulation of 24623 books shows an increase over the past year and a daily average of 79. There has been a marked increase in the num- 1 ber of classified books loaned and j there has developed a far greater use |of the reference books and the ence room. The' schools and clubs were greatly aided in their research work. Assistance was also given to students from neighboring towns and schools of the county.

Material was procured from thu / state library, Bloomington Extension, and Fort Wayne, In eases where the 'local library could not meet the need. The rending rooms have hud a large attendance and the large list of the p best of periodicals was greatly en- I joyed. The library was visited on ( Dec. 7, 1921 by Mis* Marne Snips, Asst. Organizer of libraries for the j state, and a member of the Indiana i,Library Commission. The district I meeting of librarian* and library trustees, held at Columbia City, on i Feb. 15, 1922 was attended by Mrs. John Niblick. Pres, of Library Board, i Mrs. Mary Eley, and Annette Moses, librarian. Gifts for the Year. . August 3, 1921 —Indiana Historical i Commission—‘The Gold Star Honor Roll.” Mrs. John Spuhler—‘‘Modern Elo-quence"--16 vols. March 1922—-H. P. Moses—Fort Wayne, Ind. Medical books, 18 Vols. Mrs. Adda Blackburn- Report of Adjt. Gen. of Indiana for 1861-1865 — 15 Vols. June 1922 —W. P. Shanahan--2 Vol. Rev. D. M. Lyons—3 Vols. Mrs. Harry Moltz—House Beautiful magazine; 2 years; files. The laidies Shakespeare club —‘The Mentor magazine—One years sub scription. The W. C. T. U. —Nnion Signal. Methodist church —Christian Advo I cates, “Indiana Library Week.” protnlaim led by governor Warren T. McCray for ; the week of April 23-29, 1922, marked a new epoch in state library history, i Decatur library observed the days set apart by a dally program, and tin results obtained surpassed the ex pactations of the board of trustees and the librarians. Tlie circulation of the library was greatly increased, new borrowers add cd, and the interest of patrons more than doubled. The number of books purchased has exceeded previous years and three hundred volumes were bound, adding largely to the needs and increasing the circulation. In June, 1922, a Rest I Room for Women was arranged for. under the management of the Civic Section of the Woman’s Club and lo- “ rated in the north lower room of the Decatur Library. June 24, 1922 was the opening day. List of Periodicals National Geographic, Popular . Science, Atlantic Monthly, Popular : Mechanics, Century, Scientific Ameri lean. Outlook. Good Housekeeping I I Harpers, Thrift Magazine, Every • body's, The Woman Citizen, Etude. Youth’s Companion, Delineator, St. Nicholas, Modern Priscilla, American Bey, McClure, Boy's Life, Scribner. Little Folks, American, Woman's Miss Friend, Mentor, All the World, Woman's Home Camp, Lutheran Wit ness, Sat. Evening Post, Epworth Herold, Country Gentleman, Christian Advocate, Review of Reviews, Moody Monthly, Ladies’ Home Journal. National Republican, Current Opinion, Our Sunday Visitor, Literary Digest. Dearborn Independent, World's Work. Survey Weekly. Financial Summary Tax levy in Decatur $ .05 Tax levy in Washington Tp. .01 Income from Decatur 4133.64 income from Washington Tp. 1043.54 Fines and sales of publication 170.02 Rentals . 28.20 Temporary loan 500.00 Total 35875.62 Expenditures Overdraft 34.60 Books ~.., 571.00 Periodicals 176.45 Salaries —(librarians) 1200 00 Salaries —(Janitor) 290.00 Heat —(2 years) 681.50 Light and water 159.46 Supplies and printing 50.45 Insurance .... 55.05 Other maintenance 114.42 Furniture 3.00 Loans paid 1919.38 Total $5445.81 Balance ...» 429.81 Trustees of Decatur Library President—Mrs. John Niblick; vicepresident—Mrs. C. D. Lewton; secretary—H. B. Heller; treasurer —E. X. Ehinger,. Mrs. Mary Eley, M. F. Worthman, M. Kirsch. John F. Snow, Washington township, trustee. Tlie library is open to the public six days of each week, during the entire year, excepting five legal holi days.. Hours arc 12:30 to 9 p. m. Sept to June; 1:00 to 9 p. m. June to Sept. A most cordial invitation is extend ed to all the people of the city and Washington township to make use of the books —periodicals and reference room. Respectfully submitted, ANNETTE L. MOSES. Librarian. J. Koos of east of Decatur was a business visitor in this city today. Miss Cleo Beavers of north of this city was among the shoppers in town this morning.

A LUMP OF SUGAR IS A LUMP OF SUGAR THE WORLD ROUND HOLDS TRUE Indianapolis, Aug. 12 A lump of sugar Is a lump of sugar to the ent 'ng public, according to the maunget of a local restaurant. "We use small lumps because peo pie always take n certain numb/., according to habit, whether they are big or little," he said. Also the sugar bowls on the conn ter* are provided with small bowled spoons. People Invariably shovel too much into their coffee, much being wasted. "With a small spoon, the customer doesn't waste any. They get selfconscious about shovelling too many spoonfuls," the manager said. o LETTER RECEIVED FROM FATHER THIELE. LANDED AT BREMEN, GERMANY, JULY 17 Rev. Nichols Huemnier, of St. Peter's church, has received a letter from the rector. Rev. Charles H Thiele, who is now in Germany, on his tour of Europe. With Rev. Julius A. Seimetz, rector of St. Mary’s church, Decatur, Ind., he sailed from New Yok early in July and arrived at Bremen on July 17. There they were met by Rev. Louis Moench, rector of St. Joseph’s church, Mishawaka and Rev. Frank Jansen, pastor ol St. Vincent’s church, Elkhart, whe had made an extensive trip through Europe, and were- returning to the United States. Father Thiele reported a fine trip but cold weather on the ocean. He wrote from Lerr, Germany, and today expeced to be in Paderborn While there is much activity in Ger many, conditions, he says, are bad and the people greatly discouraged over the depreciation of the mark. Fattier Thiele and Father Seimetz will spend some time in Rome and other cities in Italy, also visiting points of interest in France and Spain. A visit to the Holy Land is also contemplated and if this is taker they will not return home before earl} November. —Ft. Wayne Journal-Ga zette. o “Why I Put Up With Rats for Years,’ Writes N. Windsor, Farmer. “Years ago 1 bought some rat pois on, which nearly killed our fine watcl clog. It so scared us that we suffer.! a long time with rats unti liny neigh bor told me about RAT-SNAP. That ; the sure rat killer and a safe one.' Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO. Sold am guaranteed by Holthouse Drug Co Lee Hdw Co andd Schafer lldw Cc

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