Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1923 — Page 2

Field Goals by “Eagle Eye” Pete • Schulte-, forward on the Catholic high quintet, is hobbling about on crutches as the result of the injury to one of his feet, which he received in the game with Huntington. Here’s the Title Timber Ten, purporting to be the ten best teams in the state, arranged in the order of their strength, which appeared in the Basketball World this week: Frankfort. Anderson. Martinsville. Bedford. Franklin. Muncie. Kokomo. Columbus.

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Crawfordsville. Richmond. Here’s what Tip Offs said before the Leaders-Rerne game Wednesday nihgt: •'lf Berne defeats Decatur Leaders tonight the dupe will give the Bluffton Phi Delts a lofty position over the Adams county teams on the "dope.’’ Yes, but haven't you learned yet, Tippy, that you musm't place your money on dope. Remember those two defeats which the Leaders handed th- Phi Delta. And we ll be surprised if the Berne quintet doesn’t hand the Phi Delta a drubbing Saturday night, too. The State Normal quintet from Terre Haute is playing tip top basketball this season. The teachers 1 held Indiana to a three point win and Thursday they forced the Franklin champs to go the limit to win 26-20. after Franklin had trailed through the first half. Ami Notre Dame downed another Conference quintet, beating North-

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western. 25-16 Wednesday night. Looks like the Irish were coming to the front in the caging sport. And remember the Leaders-Casey game is only a few days off. Better get your tickets now for the big battle on December 26. The Leaders will present a strong lineup that night. The two Decatur teams evidently are improving. Last night the Yellow Jackets lost to Fairmount by a six-point margin, while a few ago Fairmount beat them here by a 13point margin. Tuesday night C. C. 11. 8. defeated the local Catholic high team by a 4-point margin, while last night C. C. H. 8. held a 1 point lead at the end of the game. Come on boyg we”ll shorn ’em yet. The season is still young. Portland’s Purple Panthers clawed the Bluffton freshman last night 21-12 Bluffton is keeping us company, any way. With one regular forward out of the lineup last night, Frankfort made it nine straight wins by defeating Logansport at Logansport. 36-18. The '‘Banta” crowed the “Ford*' rambled and Dunkirk beat New Mount Pleasant last night, 40-16. | Martinsville took a crack at the Vincennes state champs last night and won by a score of 44 to 30. Did you see what South Side's “ve teran’’ quintet anil Central's "promising” outfit did at Fort Wayne last 'night. They did what they have been doing, lost. o ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ * ♦ ♦ From the Daily Democrat filet ♦ + 20 yeara ago thia day * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Patrons of route five present Mel Butler, carrier with a free turkey. Berne saloons agree to quit business April Ist. , Charles Addlesperger is running a j series of humorous sketches in Irish 'dialect in Indiana Daily Student, i John Schurger butchered a hog weighing 630 pounds. Charles M. Simeoke accepts u place with McKinley high school at St. Louis. Dan Vai! arrives from Andover. Mass., for the holidays, • Born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer I). Lower, a son. I Frank Mills is visiting his uncle at Jolllet, 111. i Bob Schrock is home from Wabash college. ( Xmas Trees. Candies. Fruits, for Xmas. Mots Place. It ' s—s—s—WANT ADB EARN—S I—s

IIOCRAT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923.

CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Kings Heralds, Mrs. Herber Humbarger, 2 p in. Thursday Ladles Aid Society of Christian : church —Mrs. Rebecca Eady. i The Ladies Aid society of the Monroe M. E. church met at tha home of i Mrs. E. W. Dusche Thursday after- i noon. After the business program a i literary program was given including a piano solo by Mrs. Mabel Meyer a reading by Mrs. Ollie Heller; a song i by a ladies' .Quartet; a solo by Mrs. Dr. Miller an a speech by Master Lester Mitchell. Mrs. H. L. Shirk told the story of the birth and early life of the Christ Child while "Silent Night" was being played by Mrs. L. , M. Busche. During this part of the program ull lights were extinguished except those forming the decorations of ’he Christmas tree, giving unimpressive effect. The reception room was decorated in red and white, representing Christ’s purity an<| love while the parlor and dining room were decorated with the conventional Christmas colors. An exchange of gifts and a cafeteria lunch rou.ldel out a very enjoyable afternoon. Forty-five people, including thirteen visitors and five children attended. * The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rebecca Eady, on Tenth street. The annual election of officers will be held. , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams will entertain at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ramsey and family of Tocsin and Mrs. Anna Malott of this city. ♦ The annual Christmas party of the telephone girls was held last evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Stutts The home was beautifully decorated with Christmas trimmings. Bunco was played and prizes were won by Miss Esther , Bowers and Mrs. Ed. Boknect. At eleven o'clock the gueits were invited to the dinning room where a delicious luncheon was served. The lights were dimmed and Santa Claus entered and presented each guest with a lovely gift. * The ladies composing the Ruth class of the Presbyterian S. S. joined with the Progressvie class In Christmas meeting and exchange at the on Mercer The president of the Progressive class opened the meeting with the story of the birth of Christ at Bethlehem, the shepherds, the heavenly Hosts and the wonderful message of the angel. "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” and the spirit of good will pervaded the evening. The exchange of gifts caused much merriment. The hostess Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Mtchand served tasty refresh guests of the evening were as follows; Alma of Illinois, daughter, of Mrs. Cary, Mrs. Huchlson. of Columbus. O.: known to Decatur residents perhaps better as Lizzie Jackson, and .Mrs. Campbell of Decatur. * ♦ Mrs. Ed. Coffee was hostess to the Lumheon Bridge club last evening Bridge «as played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher won the guest prize. AX'hristnms bug was arranged by the hostess, from which each guest drew a gift. A delirious luncheon was served. Guests besides the cloy members were Mesdamea Joe fyme. Tom Ehingen Carrie Einnger and Fred Ashlumber. The next meeting u 111 Im* bc'lfl in two weeks al the luimc of Mrs Ad rain Wemboff. * Bog»»r t Shearer enterta!**.''d thu members of the Ixiyal Eight Sunday schoof c lass of the Presbyterian •hurth. at his home cm Marshall street last evening. The* home* was beautifully decorated with Christinas trimmings and a large Christ mas tree. Games and musk were enjoyed during the social hour. The I annual cx<J>«mge of gifts wax held ash Mrs. Shearer served light I refreshments. Her. and Mrs. B N. Covert and daughter, will be am-sta of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey at uhrUtmas dinner. The Uttlou township Women s rjnb wilt lipid their CJiilsimas meeting al the luimc of Mrs. Henry Fuhrman.* Thursday. Dre. Xi. IHJ. Thcv wilt I > have eleotlen of ofiMcere, entertain-• inent by the young folks, ami a gctt i I exchange. All ladles are cordially j

invited to attend. ★ The regular meeting of tlie Philathae class of the Baptist Sunday school was held last eveining at the home of Mrs. Sam Hite on Third street. Christmas bejls, holly wreaths and a large Christmas tree filled the home with the Christmas spirit. Mrs. Will Winnes read the Christmas story and Mrs. Cal Peterson read a Christmas poem by Edgar Guest. The exchange of gifts was held after which Victrola music of Christmas Carols was enjoyed. The hostess assisted by her daughter. Mrs. Brice Butler, served a delicious luncheon. Mr. aitd Mrs. John Baumgartner will have as their guests at Christmas dinner, Mr, and Mrs. P. S. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Ferguson and family of Van Buren, and Mr. and Mrs. U L. Baumgartner of this city. * The Ti Bi Di s held their annual j Xmas party at the home of Mary ( Baumann in honor of Gladys Gilpen who is to spend her Xmas vacation' with her parents. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing, after which tho exchange of gifts was made. A two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. Those present were: Mildred Elzey, Margaret McCormick, Florence Biggs. Glennis Flxey, Marie Burnett, Thel- t ma Peterson, Gladys Gilpen and Mary Baumann. ———— o — .... Boys Sentenced For Dillman Store Robbery Bluffton. Dec. 22 —Pleading guilty to charges of robbery, grand larceny, and burglary, filed against th?ni ih l consequence of the holdup and robbery of W. 8. Leman, a crippled store keeped at Dillman, this county on December 10, Clyde Sills 21, Charles Newman. 18, and Charles Parker. 25. ail of Marion ind. were sentenced today by Judge F. W. Gordon, in circuit court here, to serve terms of 5 to 14 years each at the Indiana Reformatory. Fines of SSO and costs also were assessed. TheAhree young men were arrested Wednesday night at Marion by police of that city and Sills made a confession, implicating the other two Newman and Parkers declared innocence until after they" were brought to Bluffton jail then broke down and confessed. Silis admitted planning the bold-up aud inviting the other two to accompany him. o— Child Has Operation The three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shoaf, residing three miles north of Decatur, underwent an opera-

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