Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1923 — Page 2

Teacher Left Bills Unpaid (Continued From Page One.) policies In one big dcHvery. lie bad also pretended to be very religious, having claimed to be a former minister, and having led the prayer meeting in one of the local churches only

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a few wekes ago. Yesterday afternoon three young men of Richmond, who styled themselves as hfs sous, were in town to collect the uccouuts of their father. They have promised to make settle meut of their father's obligations here.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1923.

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CLUB CALENDAR Thursday Mt. Pieasaut Ladies Aid society— Mrs. S. P. Sheets, all day Society. Thursday—Auction Bridge — Mrs Charles Lose, 8:00 o'clock. Postponed. Christian laidies Aid Society—Mrs. Jos. Claude, 2:30. Silent Workers Class of U. B. Church—Mrs. Seph Melchi, 1 o'clock. Baptist Woman's Society—Mrs. Strickler —Postponed. Loyal Daughters Class of Evangelical Church—Mrs. Earl Fuhrman Womans Missionary society,of U. B. church—at church Friday Minnehaha club in Red Men's hall alter lodge. D. Y. B. Class —Mrs. James Stonerook. 7:30. Friday Night Club—Mrs. D. M. Hensley. 7:30. The Philathea Class —Mrs. H. Rodenbeck, 7:30. i’si lota Xl—Mrs John Baumgartne 7 o'clock. W. R. C. Meeting— G. A. R. hall, 2 o'clock. -m • Mrs. Herbert A. Luckey of Indianapolis, formerly Miss Perle Burdg. of Decatur, was a delegate from the Son's of Veterans Auxiliary, Indianapolis. at the state convention at Muncie this week. Mrs. Luckey and tier husband and little daughter. Ruth Pauline, motored on over to this city today to spend the week-end at tile home of her parents, Mr. anil Mrs. A. L. Burdg, of Mercer Avenue. The Ge-co-de club members met last evening in the club rooms at the General Electric plant. A luncheon was served and a pleasant evening was spent by all present. Miss Zelma Nelson visited in Fort Wayne last evening with Mrs. Albert Johnson, foraiery Miss Berneice Kern, of this city. j A guest day meeting of the Morning Musical Society of Ft. Wayne, will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Packard Auditorium. Mrs. W. H. Peltier is chairman in charge of tin 1 program, assisted-by Mrs. Ruth Gumpper-Pask. of Ft. Wayne, and Mrs Louis Holtliouse. of this city, Mrs. Holthouse will sing "In, the Woods" by MacDowell. and "The Robin Sings in tile Apple Tree.’’ also, by MacDowell. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. McKeeman. of Packard avenue, entertained with a family dinner on Sunday, the occasion being the forty-third anniversary of Mrs. McKeqjnan The event was in the nature of a family reunion. Tlie guests from out of the city included Mrs. Jesteen Hocker. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hocker. Mr. and Mrs. R J. Meyer. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Hocker and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Oliver and family and Mr. and Mrs Paul Gould, of Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hocker and family, of Decatur. —Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette. * Miss Mildred Liddy will be hostess to the Tri Kappa Sorority Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The Philathea class will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. Rodenbeck. Mrs. Clarence Hilyard will have charge of the program. Let every member be present. The Misses Mildred and Tootz Keller will entertain with a dinner party at their home on Fourth street, tonight. in honor of Miss Margaret Smith, bride elect. * Mrs. Charles Vogelwede was hostess to tin- Bachelor Maids at a six o'clock dinner at the Murray Hotel last even ing. After the dinner the party was nviled to the Terveer borne where "jim" was played and prizes were w by Mrs. Bernard Terveer and Mrs. Dick Doth. Guest prize was awardei to Mrs. A. R. Holtliouse. There will be a call meeting of the Psi lota Xi sorority nt the home of Mrs. John Baumgartner promptly at 7:00 o', lock Friday evening. Matters concerning the dance must be settled at. once, and all members must be pr? ent. , ; - j * There will lv a regular meeting of Hr W. R. C. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the G. A. R. hail. Alt members ar< requested In lie nresut as preparation l lor Decoration Da ' mu.♦ be made. A 1 ’ these haying badges belonging to the corps " ill kindly return tb«m as Dr”' will be m eded

A very pretty Irish party was given last evening by Miss Agnes Costello, at her home on North Third street. White lilacs were used as decorations and their fragrance permected all through the house. The color scheme of green and white was carried out very effectively in the dinner which was served at 6:30, in two courses. The centerpiece of each table was a basket made in the shape of a white rose in which was placed a green candle, with tlie nut cups corresponding. During the last course, the candles were lighteed and Earnest Bailey, of Ft. Wayne, formerly Miss Josephine Lang of this city, received the announcement, which was carried by tlie little crepe paper colleen, same being placed on her plate. The announcement read. "This Colleen says: The wedding bells will ring soon, ere another new moon, which date is the 13th of June, for Agnes and Pat." Five hundred was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Agnes Starost. and the Misses Helen and Marie Gass. Out of town guests were Mesdaines Francis McClanahan Omar Parent. Ernst Bailey and Vincent Smith, of Ft. Wayne. Miss Costello is tlie charming daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Costello and is widely ana very favorably konwn here. Mr C. P Meehan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meehan, of Ft. Wayne. Tlie wedding will take place June 13th. at tlie St. Marys Catholic church in this city.

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