Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1922 — Page 5

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mis. Thomas Durkin and daughter, Naomi, and Miss Florence Holtlwuae attended a show In Fort Wayne Saturday. Miss Dorothy Boils, of Ft. Wayne, was the week-end guest of Mias Lucilia Butler. Roger Swain and Bob Cummins, of Bluffton, visited friends in thia city |aat night. Vane Thompson, who has been in ft. Wayne, for the past mouth, will tpeud several days, at his home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. William Kerfoot visited at the bedside of Mrs. Bertha Sccsenguth, of near Decatur, yesterday and they found her condition to be improved. Mrs. Seeaenguth makes her home with her eon. Bert Seesenguth. and she is a mother-in-law of Mi. Kerfoot. —Bluffton Banner. Mrs. A. E. Finkhausen and Mrs. M. Everett, ho have been the guests of Mrs. E. F. Miller, of east of the city, returned to their homes in Ft. Wayne yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Max and son, of Ft. Wayne, visited friends in this city yesterday. Mrs. M. M. Cross, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the guest of Mrs. Minnie Daniels for several days. The following are the dates for the Farmers' institutes to be held in Wells county during the latter part of January and the first of February: Uniondale. January 2, Mr. Ogg and Mrs. Hatch: Ossian, January 25, Mr. Klgan and Mrs. Zigler; Liberty Center, January 26, Mr. Kigau and Mrs. Zigler: Petroleum, January 31, Mr. Place and Mrs. Brown: Tocsin, February 1, Mr. Place and February 3, Mr. Place and Mrs. Mrs. Brown: Poneto. February 2. Mr. Place and Mrs. Brown: Keystone. Februaryy 3, Mr. Place and Mrs. Brown; Bluffton, February 23, Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Brown. Barbara Blair Cox. nine pounds in weight is the name of the daughter born to former Governor and Mrs. James M. Cox. of Ohio, at tiioir home

THE PRACTICAL GIFT IS 1 1 "i' 'l'■» — FOOTWEAR - - . - ■ ■■ — r Make that gift a practical one by giving footwear. Shoes or Oxfords for the man or woman, boy or girl would be most appreciated as well as useful. Our Christmas line of House and Bed Room Slippers is most complete and oilers a large selection. Make your selection now and your exchange after Christmas. BUY FOR CASH AND BUY FOR LESS. People’s Cash Shoe Store fIWZNDUATtm. j When Sending Money to Europe or any part of the world, let our 1 oreign Exchange Department help * you. Through our correspondent banks in all important towns and cities we can transmit money quick- ' ly and safely. Persons converting dollars into foreign money are always given the most favorable rates. See our For- / eign Exchange Department when sending money to J gjL other lands. and Surplus *120,00000* \ Inching

st Dayton. The recount of the Wells county vote in the prosecutor s race for the district composed of Weils and Blackford counties, as completed at Bluffton Saturday and a unanimous report was made by the board, showing a net gain for W. A. Burns. Democrat, defated candidate of 18 votes, but still leaving Victor A. Simmons, Republl- • an, 28 votes plurality in the joint district. Miss Mae Baker returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending the week end in this city. Mrs. R. o. Gass and son. Junior, returned this afternoon from Culver, Ohio, where she has been visiting since Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. Peter Keller. The Misses Agnes Kohne, lieona Bosse, Naomi Durkin and Florence Holthouse spent yesterday in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Mrs. Jack DeWitt and children Peggy and Bob, returned to otheir home at Carey, Ohio, today after visiting in the city with Mrs. DeWitt's mother, Mrs. Minnie Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller went to South Bend for an over-Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Macy, Mr. Holter went to Indianapolis today to look after business for a few days. Petitions for four macadam roads, the Dave Zimmerman, in French and Hartford townships; the John Ludy, in Monroe and Blue'Creek townships: the Badertschcr and Braun, in Berne; and the A. N. Sprunger, in Monroe tonship were published in Saturday’s paper and hearings on the granting of the proposed improvemets will be held by} the county commissioners on Tuesday, January 2, 1923. The twelve township trustees and assessors, the sheriff, one of the county commissioners, the surveyor, the coroner, county assessor and prosecuting attorney, who were elected al; the November election, will assume their offices or begin their second or third terms the first day of January. Fred C. Hoile, of cast of the city, was a business visitor here today.

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Wlllianf Girod, of South Salem, visited in tbk dly with bin mother, Mrs. Perrot. Uul» J. Hougk, of Monroeville, was a business visitor in this city today. Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Glendenuing, of Oden, Michigan, visited over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Olendennlng, of this city, Mr. and Mrs Wendell Hearn, of Fort Wayne visited friends in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwight Peterson of Indianapolis, visited in this city over the week end, C. E. Debolt, of Willshire, Ohio, was in this city today on business. Clifford Fowler, of Fort Wayne, visited with his parent*, Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Fowler, of east of the city ovdr the week end. J. H. Hopple, of near Monroe, was a business visitor here, today. Mrs. Fred Bell, and son, Joe, of Bluffton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Borman and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Humbarger, attended a show at Fort Wayne Saturday evening. Clark Lutz, was a Fort Wayne visitor last evening. Misses Bee Leonard, Celia Andrews Bob Cummins and Roger Swain were Fort Wayne visitors last night. Adam Moser, of Berne w-as a business visitor here today. B. F. Shirk, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. Miss Madge Hite visited in Fort Wayne today. Webster Oliver of Monroe was in this city today on business. Wilbur Suman, of west of the city was in this city today on his way to Fort Wayne where he is employed. Joe D. Beery of west of town, was here today on business. Wabash Plain-Dealer Is In Receivership Wabash, Ind., Dec. 8. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Wabash Plain Dealer today was in receivership, opcrated jointly by Leo Baushke and E. C. Hass, Wabash business men. The receivership was granted by the court nu plea of »the American Logion. which claimed the newspaper was insolvent by heavy investments by Edward Bridges, a principal stockholder. The Hoosier Legionairre, organ of the Indiana Legion, which lias been published by the Plain Dealer company will now be published at Greensburg and distributed from Indianapolis. Will R. Simmons, of Terre Haute was named as advertising manager. o —- , The largest, dam in ancient world was built in Y email, Arabia, 1700 B. C„ and was two miles long. — • NOTICE All Spanish-American war voter|ans are requested to be present at a i meeting to be held at Chas. Kitson's I harbor shop at» 8 o'clock, December 12th. 0 Lecture At Kirkland High School, Dec. 22 “The Four Dimentions of Life,” is I the subject of a lecture to be delivered at the. Kirkland township high j school building on Friday evening, ; December 22, by J. Raymond Schutz, A. B„ M. A. Mr. Schutz is an educator, preacher and lecturer of note. Among the other lectures delivered by Mr. Schutz are those on the subject of “Architects of Fortune,” “AxelGrease,” “Dynamic Americanism” and “Directing the Touth.” The lecture will be given free to the public and a sliver offering will be taken up to defray expenses. A box social will be held at the Rupwright School, December 14th, at 7:30 o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited. Beatrice Dettinger, Teacher. 290-3 t — • “Where is my wandering boy tonight?” Crystal theater tonight. * BAPTIST BAZAAR The Indies Aid society of the Baptist church ill hold a Bazauy all day Thursday and Thursday evening in the first lioor of the Library. Splendid assortment of aprons and fancy work. “Where is my wandering boy tonight?” Crystal theater tonight. We just received an up-to-date lot of beautiful Polychrome table lamps, and latest in floor lamps. See them in our window. YAGER BROTH ERS-j-Furniture store. Ml LEGION NOTICE Regular meeting of Adams Post No. 43 American Legiou in Legion ball, 7:30 P- m• Monday night. Nomination of officers. All members urg cd to be present. 28843 V. J. Boremaun, adjutant.

YES or NO? I 8 A Tut of Your Intolllflonoo 'J . The correct uimwer to one of those problems is YES, to the other NO. STOP TO THINK! I.—ln a bat a bird? ,2.-11 "conscience” Instinct more than intelligence? Saturday's Questions Answered 1. Js leprosy a contagious disease ? Answer—NO. Leprosy is not a contagious disease. It is an infectious disease. Answer—YES. Squirrels are of the Answer —YES. Equirrels are of the rodent or rat family. o Union Chapel Classes Hold Interesting Meet Classes 4 and 5 of the nion Chapel, U. B. church, met Friday evening at home of Mrs. 11. S. Chase. A tine program was given. Refreshments of icecream and cake were served. Games were played, and a fine time was had hy all. The following were present: Mrs. White, Marie Wolfe, Opal Worden, Florence Worden. Justine Stults. Mary Burrell, Phyllis Keahi, Celeste Franklin, Erma Rabbitt, laiuise Slusher, Georgia Slusher, Edna White, Inez Chase, Dorothy Rabbitt, Dora Ray, Inez Troutner, Beulah Troutner, Cecil Franklin, David Worden, Frank Rose, Othel Slusher, Orville Slusher, Willey Slusher, Kenneth Schnepp, Roy Whittenbarger, Paul Whittenbarger, Chas. Chase. Bernard Rabbitt, Earl Rabbitt, Orian Brown, Wayne Worden, Richard Worden, Wayne Troutner, Carl Troutner, Earl Chase, Mr. H. S. Chase, Mr. Bert Wolfe, Forest Walters. John Walters, Imurence Franklin. and Albert Cramer. “Where is my wandering boy tonight?” Crystal theater tonight.

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Mrs. P. 8. Howard, and Miss LU-! Han Thomas relurnod to Van Buren after spending tho week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner of this

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dty. / Mr. und Mrs. Aiphousv Koenig and son, of Hoagland, visited in this city today. .

Miss Fanny 'Hite spent yesterday in Fort Wayne and saw "Up in thu Clouds" a musical comedy, at the Majestic.