Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1923 — Page 2

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—- & ' r ~- '&^£&’ i ’‘"Z~ ~-z~. —~ THANK GOD, FOR THESE! Thank God—for lofty flaming fouls! For men and women of zeal. Who saw afar life's higher goals | And won them, through woe and weal. Who sailed uncharted, unvoyaged seas - | Who believed in humanity's right, - Flung freedom’s flag unto every breeze Nor faltered—by day or bv night. Who blazed the way, who dared to think; To struggle, of’t times alone; Who, forging truth's cable link on link, Bound earth unto wisdom's throne. — <> — | If the field is not too muddy today the D. C. H. 8. rootbail team i; will practice this' evening on whe I Bosse field. A number of candi- ' i dates want on the team. , t

NAUGHTY GIRLS. Put Police Notices On Automobiles And Then Watch Result Columbus, Sept. 5. —Two young women. members of prominent Columbus families, threw the city hall into a turmoil when they secured a large supply of stickers used to invite violators of parking regulations to polio' headouarters and went about town putting the stickers on cars of (strangers and friends. ’ Then they sought a point of vantage to watch the excitement. | At last the hoax was discovered. I after many worried autoists had drivI en up to pay their tines, and the two ■ young women were invited to talk ' I it over with the chief. ■ ‘ NEW CONSOLIDATED Kendallville, Sept. 5.—A new S4S,-' ;000 consolidated school building in Wayne township will be ready for! ioccupancy the latter part of October., , according to the announcement of ' I Charles Poppy, trustee of the town- ' snip. Until the new building is opened. I classes will be held at the old district school houses.'

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, Wl’D., SEPTEMBER 5, 1923.

OBITUARY. Belue Eugene Van Camp was born Dec. 29th IS6I in Allen county, Indiana and passed out of this life into the great Beyond Aug. 30. 1923, thus reaching the age of 01 years, 8 months and one day. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Van Camp. The deceased was married twiee, his first wife dying more than twentyfive years ago. He leaves to mourn his demise, his sorrowing wife, Mrs. Anna Van Camp, his aged mother. Mrs. John Robinson of Vera Cruz; two daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. Orpha Wright, of Sidney, Indiana, and Mrs. Hazel Fryback, of Bluffton; three sons and one daughter by his second marriage, Lewis, Royal. Harold and Clara VanCamp; also three brothers and two sisters, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Van Camp had been in poor health for some time. About a week ago his condition became decidedly worse, but. it was not expected that the illness wonld prove fatal. However,, quite unexpectedly, his death resulted from perforation of the bowels on Thursday morning last, when his soul took flight into the Great Beyond and he was relieved from his sufferings. Funeral services wore held from the Reformed church on Sunday afternoon. a host of friends being presz ent to pay their respects and final tribute to his memory. The day ends. The task is done, Peace attends The setting sun. Tired hands Come home to rest. Life disbands Her worst and best. Out of line Her soldiers fall, Bench and mine And market stall. Great affairs And little, cease, Night declares An armistice. Vain to ask The night to wait, Leave the task And follow straight. t Other days May come, but this Finished, stays The way it is. Death, as night. Comes when it will, Fades .the light And all is still. Vain-to ask Os death to wait. Leave the task And follow straight. Grant to me When <;otnes the call Prepared *<> be For night to fall. (Edgar A. Guest) South Bend Mayor To Confer With Governor Vnlfpd rr«*«m tffMflr (‘nrr**»noiidpiit Indianapolis. Sept. s—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Mayor Eli F. Seebirt of South Bend to whom Governor McCray Is understood to have offered the appointment on the public service commission to succeed Edgar ( M. Blessing, resigned, is expected to. confer with Governor McCray on the appointment the latter part of this' week. I

CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday So Cha Rea —Mrs. Huber Schmitt, 7 o'clock. U. B. Missionary Society—Mrs. Bertha Hakey, 2:30. Thursday Christian Ladles’ Aid Society lee Cream Social—At Thomas Titus Home. Woman's Home and Foreign Mis•slonary Society of the Presbyterian Church —Mrs. John Schug, 2:30. Baptist Woman's Society, Mrs. DieJ< Erhart, 2:30. Presbyterian Christian Endeavor party—Schug home. Missionary Society of the E. V. Church —Church Parlors. Ever Ready Class of M E. Church —Mrs. W. H. White. Friday The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church —Mrs. Harry Butler, 2:30 p. m. i Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society ' —School house, 3 p. nt. Kelly Reunion. The Kelly reunion was held Sunday at Vanßuren with a large number in 'attendance. A basket dinner was ! served at noon and a short business session was held. Those “present were MX- and Mrs. George Kelly, and children, Charles, Mabie and Clarence, ot .Wanesville, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ftfrd, and children, Jonathan. ! Pearl, Effie Esther and Hazel, of De ■catur; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ray, and ; children, Violet. Mary and Margaret Jane, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. Jesse Kelly, of Midland, Michigan; Jacob Kelly, of William Kelly, of Vanßdren; Mr. and i Mrs. Omer Musim of Muncie; Mrs. : Milo Kelly, and children, Pearl, Lu I eile and Sam, of Marion, Mrs. Ruth 'Hicks, and son Chester, of Marion; Mrs. Jane Erxson, and children. Leia. Marie and Clinton, of Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. Conn Kelly, and sons, Artie and Clifford, of Vanßuren; Mr. and Mrs Eddie Rumple and son Harold, of Van Buren; Mr. and Mrs. William Rumpip and sons, George, Robert, Vera, Glen Mrs. Arnold Merrill, of Vanßuren: and Eugene, of Vanßuren; Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Banter, of Van Buren; Mrs. Hazel Mills, and daughter, Violet, of Whiting; Harvey Erx ! son and children Velma, Leo and Geneva, of Bridgeport. Illinois; Clar er.ee Schieman and Harry Gowen, of Ft. Wayne; Miss Lottie Kelly, of Van Buren: Mr. and Mrs. John Rnmple and I sons, Edward and Rufus, of Van Buren. * The So Cha Rea Club will have a call meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. Herbert Schmitt instead of at the home of Mais Florence Harris as previously announced. All members are requested to be present. The regular business meeting of the A.lpha Delta Chapter of the Psi lota Xi Sorority was held last evening at the home of Miss Donna Parrish on Elm street. Plans were made for the rummage and second hand store* which will be held October 26 I and 27. It was also decided to hold la. bake sale Saturday, September 22. : During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. F. I. Patterson, September 18. Hoover Reunion The thirteenth annual reunion of the Hoover families was held at Russell’s Point, Ohio, Monday. At noon a sumptuous dinner was spread. Those from this vicinity who attended were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moon, W. H. Foughty and family, and J. J. Foughty, all of this city; Mrs. Sarah Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Hoopengardner and son. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall and family, all of Fort Wayne; Marlon Hoover and children. Mart Hoover and Mrs. Miner Hoover, all of Ossian. The reunion will be held in Indiana next year. ★ The Tri Kappa sorority met last evening at the home of Miss Katharine Kocher with Miss Mary Suttles as assistant hostess. Plans were completed for the shower party which will be held Thursday evening at the home of Miss Veronica Anker. The purpose of the shower will be to fill the hope chest which will be givcen away tfiis tall. Durling the social hour refreshments were served. The regular meeting ■ will be held with Mrs. Burton Niblick in two weeks. * The Work and Win Class of the United Brethren church has postponed its meeting from Thursday evening until a week from Thursday, September 13 on account of the absence of the teacher. Rev. B. F. Dotson. i ' . e

Hentchen Reunion Th© members and relatives of the Henschen family held their annual reunion Labor Day in the Kinsey grove near Curryville. At noon a basket dinner was served. The election- of officers was held which resulted as follows, president, George Henschen; secretary, Ed Henschen; treasurer, Fred Bracht. The reunion will be held nt the same place next year. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henschen, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Henschen; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crowl and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Lang; Mr. and Mrs. George Henschen and family; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Radke and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Henschen and family; Mrs. Charles Wolfe and children; Homer Yahne, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barne; Mr. and Mrs. Cris Barne and "amlly; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henschen and family: Mr. and Mrs. John Barne and family; Mr. and Mrs. R. Barne and family; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henschen; Mr. and Mrs. Truman Goldner and son; Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Korte; Mrs. Lena Hilgerman and son Mr. and Mrs. Bracht and son; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henschen and family; Jim Schlup. Claude Rensherger, George Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kinsey. The Misses Florence Holthouse and Beatrice Keller will entertain his evening with a dinner and mis■ellaneous shower in honor of Miss Florence Brem/efltamp whose mar•iage to Joe Ixiurent will take place September 18. The party will be held at the Keller home on North Fourth street. * The Ever Ready class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet with Mrs. W. H. White Thursday evening. * • . Workinger Reunion The seventh annual reunion of the Workinger family was held Sunday, September 2, at the country home of Samuel Workinger. The long tables were placed in the yard and were filled with good things to eat. The election of officers was held which ■esulted with all the old officers beng re-installed. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Perry Workinger and family; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Workinger ind family, of Wren. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Workinger and family; Mr. and Mrs. Roy .Ray and family, of Willshire. Ohio; Jlr. and Mrs. Glenn Workinger and family, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Altom Mervis. of Lima. Ohio; L. P. Workinger and family, of Lake View. Michigan; J. Mills, of Kendallville; William Workinger and sons, of North Canton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. W. Workinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Palmer and Miss Thelma Brown, of this city. * Hamrick Reunion The Hamrick reunion was held Sunday at the home of John Hamrick, Jr., northeast of Willshire. Election of officers was held with

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John Hamrick. Sr T being elected president; Clinton Lautzenheiser, vice president; program committee, Mrs Frank Hamrick, Mrs. Ray Lautzenheiser. The next reunion will be held the Sunday following I/ibor Day at the same place. Those present were Mary Young, of Pleasant Mills; Ann Hamrick, James Barroff. of Brouthen, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Hamrick. Sr„ and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. John Hamrick. Jr., and children, of Willshire. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs, Zizelman and children, of Celina; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hamrick and children, of Berne; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hamrick, of Berne; Mr. and Mrs. William Hamrick and children of Willshire; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oarwood and children, of Mendon, Ohio; Charles Brown, of Paulding, Ohio; Miss Mary. Garwood, of Jefferson, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Tinkham and children, of Pleasant Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Zinsmaster and children of Paulding. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Barroff. of I*atty, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Teeganlen, of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Tinkham. of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Roy lautzenheiser and children, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Pickering and daughter, Opal, of Willshire; Telora Dague, Amanda

DEPENDABLE About Hie best thing you can say of a man is that he is dependable. \Vhat he says you can believe and what he promises llittl he will perform. This bank realizes that its greatest asset is dependability. That is what you need in your money affairs anti for that this bank offers you its services. , . *. j COME LN AND START A CHECKING ACCOUNT. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. “BANK OF SERVICE” a— hm— in ii, ■ t i ■■■wtiiw kagamwtEaammmaaßEO ■urn ui iiiiib wii i umiiii 11 iiiih »i muYou Need Money We Have It Farm Mortgage rate We take Chattel Mortgages at the legal rate of interest. Live Stock Pianos Machinery v/n Rugs Furniture Stoves, etc. The Suttles-Edwards Co Securities Loans Insurance Decatur, Indiana What Have You To Sell? Turn Your Surplus Into Cash! You have the opportunity next Saturday, Sept. Hili at the vacant lot opposite the Lihrarv, at which time the undersigned will conduct a Combination Sale Os household gods and various other articles. If vou have anything you wish to mfer call phone bOti any time before Saturday noon and list your articles. An accurate account will be kept and you will receive every penny your property brings. A small commission will be charged on each consignment. Ask for particulars. Sale opens at 2:00 p. m. Come and bring your friends. A good chanee to buy or sell/ JACK BRUNTON. Clerk. s ROY JOHNSON, Auctioneer.

Hamrick and family; Mr. and Mu Frank Hamrick and children, of Ce. Una; Mrs. Easterly, of Dunlap, Tenn; Lola Cardell, of Willshire; Harvey Garwood, of Willshire; Mr. and Mrs. France Lautzenheiser and children, of Pleasant Mills; Aaron Lautzenhelser. of Pleasant Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamrick of Willshire; Misses Ferry and Mary Clark, of, Berne; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Luutzenheiser and son, George. Bluffton Man Is Killed F. R. Curtis, 72, was instantly killed at 5 o'clock yesterday evening, when a Union traction ear struck the automobile in which he was riding at the Ellingham crossing, one and one-halt miles south of Bluffton. Mr. (Curtis was a wealthy retired farmer, residing in Bluffton. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.

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