Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1923 — Page 2

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CLUB CALENDAR > —— Thursday Ladies AM Society of Christian church—Mrs. Relx-eca Eady. Eastern Slur election of officers, Masonic hall. 7:30 p.m. Union Township Women's Club— Mrs. Henry Lehrman. Root township Home Economics club. Mrs. Florence Mosses, 2:30 P m. Ladies Aid society of E. V. churc h — Mrs. Fred Linn. 2 p.m. Senior Class of '23 reunion—Down's home on Third street. M. E. Ladies Aid at church, at 2:30 p. tn. Tri Kappa Dance—Masonic Hall. 8:30. Friday Afternoon Bridge Club —Mrs. J. L. Kocher. Saturday Queen Esther — Miss Gretchen Schafer. Tuesday C. L of C.—Ohl Adams County Bank. 7:30. Woman's Club Open Mouse —Library, 3 to 5 p m. Wednesday C. L. of C. K. «>f C Hall. 8:30. The Root township Home Economit Club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Florence Moses. The election of officers was held and re* suit-d as follows: President. Mrs. S. P. Sheets: vice president, Mrs. Rich ard Hill: secretary, Esther Fuhrman; treasurer. Mrs: E. S. Christen; press 1| re|w>rter. Mrs. Richard Hill. The an-1, n’lal Christmas exchange of gifts was hold after which delicious refresh-.: meats were served by the hostesses. : Mrs. C. D. Kunkel. Mrs. 8. P. Kunkel. I and Mrs. Rod* Mahan. The- next I meeting will be held at the hom»» of! Mrs. Jacoh Weidter. January 24. * The Indies Aid society of the!! Evangelical church held their last , meeting of the year at the home ofi Mrs Fred Linn, yesterday afternoon h The annual election ot officers was | held and resulted in the re-election ofll Mrs. Fred Linn, as president. Other 11 officers elected were, vice president.il Mrs. L L. Merryman; secretary. Mrs.l| Ed Whitright; and treasurer, Mrs. L Henry Adler. The amount of >541.42 L was turned into the treasury maing al total of approximately >575 foe th* year Dainty refreshment* were served by the hostess. * The American Association ot l'ni-l| versify women will hold un “at home" meeting in honor of the col- I I ge girls who are home for the holi- I days at lhe home of Mrs. John Nile I oi Third ..i.d r*M I] street*, from three to five Saturday H afternoon. These girls who are I] home are loriUally invited to attend. j| * • Nearly one hundred couples took ,1 part In the annual Christmas Charity I dance given by the local c hapter «»f I Tri Karim at the Masonic Hall here II last evening The affair was one of [I the prettiest jjver given here. Miss M Hee Ijeonatd and her escort, Thad J Smith, led the grand marc h whic h I wa« held at nine, o'clock. Fifty coup-1 les followed and given the* clever programs of black and white, the Sor [I ortiy colors, which were distributed I by the Misses Mary Catharine Schug and Ruth Engle. The College Inn Orchestra, entirely mad-< up of sttidenis of Indiana University, fur , nished the unusually fine music* for'l the darning which lasted until «"cl«ak. The sam» orchestra played i| f»r the Tri Kappa Dance a' Bluffton I Wednesday night The large light , «al tree at one end of the- hall filled J the room with the Christmas spirit ,1 and cheer. Rinllag suspended froi»H Ho* ceiling and hanging front the i radiator* added to lhe attractive-II neg* of the room. .Mistletoe and I slmlag adorued the lathe work over I the doorway*. The t-bx-troHrr* were I hldrn by smiiax an dthe lights dim mod by the shades of Ciirl»imaa I colors. During the first extra dame I dnlniy crepe i*p«r apron* and irlll -d cap* were g -on the girls and hats N and bow tie* to the men. which were || worn during the remainder of the <-v 11 cnlng. Tamliourlnos whistle*. con- '| fefll and serpentine added Ml th- tn-r l riment ot th" evening. Among the 11 met-of-town gueat* who att<od'-d the it pretty affair were th" Mlaoe* Murtha II North Msrths He*, Morri*. Florence l| Ftahbaunh. Mary Oman Julia fievn-ll oM". HnrriHt lyngden. Me*ar* I Janins If. Plcssingc-r, Joe HcMbold.il Harry Edrla, Dean Reynold*., t'lar - I Killy, Hart Barthvlmrw *nd Roger I ffwntn. st! of W'.ifftoa. Ho Miaaw! lA'< Fbtt<r. and If. I n A' I or Ft Waene. Miss ttgofsl* Vncboti I of Jdarkle, Mina Fitch, of Warsaw. J

Mr. Walniar, of Culver. The coni inittce iii charge of the duuce included tin- Misses Bee Leonard, Celia Andrews and Gladys Butler. * Miss Naomi Butler entertaineiUtbe Misses Gretchen Kocher, Eleanor Pumphrey, Helen Beard and Catherine Nichols and the Messrs. Doyle Johnson. Janies Leonard. Lloyd Heel, Clarence Beavers and Holt Throp on Wednesday evening nt her home. The evening was spend dancing and playing Mah-Jongg and tc delightful time was had by all. ★ The- Catholic Indies oi Columbia will hold their regular monthly meeting at the K. of C. halt Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Installation of officers will take place at this meeting under the supervision of the* supreme president from Toledo, O. Invitations have been issued by the American Association of University Women for a tea from three until live o'clock, at the home of Mrs. John Niblick. Saturday, for girls who are attending college and are now home for the holidays. ♦ The Senior class of 1823 of the De-c-aturr high school met last evening at the home ot Janies Downs. About twenty-five- members were present for the business meeting. Mr. Huang, a student of Indiana University, was a guest of honor. A luncheon was served at tile Peoples Restauiant at at

I Sam Hite’s | Big South End Store I Groceries - Dry Goods - Hardware Phone 204 Opposite Erie Depot ■■■■■■■■ g Biff Special New Year’s Sale of Candies, Nuts, Oranffes. SUGAR "~93c ORANGES Naval Oranges per dcz. 15c I I POTATOES Grown per bu. 25c I HEAD LETTUCE |Bc fi Sunsweet Prunes, nature flavored \ OKp E ■ 2 pound package ■ ‘ Raisins—Fancy Seedless I i 2 P°» nds g Almonds Walnuts- Brazil Nuts 25c I I * GROCERIES ■ DRY GOODS I • Bacon. Eckart's Fancy Lean 1l) , kJ l-adirs Handkerchiefs, fine at- ■ Baron, per lb XOV H wrlnicnl. 3 for..* JrfOC HI Perlccl Ihfl Bean*. H s * •*M'h Percales Oft H 3 runs for mOC H Yard nj Pun* Ground l*ep|»er | ,rtKM ' t'nbieaclfed Muslin 15c I |jj ( ounlry Sausage guaranteed to »1/| RJ f ancy (.retons *l/1 mI lw all |w>rk per fit..,. aftrV H Yard I mvV H Cranberries. Fancy Ealinorcs, |JT _ H Hqivy Dark Outing •if"’ -» H Per |m>uiml I’H Yard MUV h . t ,' Medium sized ('.an Ila«iiiian *IF j| hull Pillow Tubing 4p* sJ A Sliced Ptnrapide 0 Yard 40 V Y 10 cakes Bub-Xo-More While u Bublxr Aprons Naptha Soup 40C OtJV pi 70 n». sack Medium Sall H Heavy Iflcnchetl 9-1 yOC H Sheeting, yard OvC ■ || Fancy ('.ounlry Honey 20c I Bent Fhvw l.iinvl I low .! 25c H H Ovster Shell*. QQx, Heavy Whirling z in 100 tt». Mack* dot ■ Y, ' r ‘ l 4-VV (iood (.tuidity (am P<um ■J | lairge < i«ndort Size Ballon $1.25 H Uidy Wuxliinglon Fhair. VOz» H lowelhig Ir* g ■ 2IH lb. nock Oyt H Vartl IOC B H Ilf cak«* Van Camps While Q 0 H PeM, I.ighl (kiting • 20C ■ M (I cans Evergreen H Best Hope Bl<‘*olnd Muslin OAn ■ bwcct Corn " Y«tfd P

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1923

late hour. ★ The Catholic Ladies of Columbia! will hold u short westing Tuesday | evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Old Adams County Bank Committee room for the purpose of paying all dues. All members are requested to be present. Th- members of the Woman's Chili will hold open house, Tuesday afternoon from three to five o’clock. A musical program will be- given by the Music department. An invitation is extended the pubic. ——- - —-o BASKETBALL TONIGHT There will’ lie three basketball games at the high school gymnasium this evening. The Central* school team wIH- play the Linn Grove- eight, grade team at 6:45 p. ni.; the D. 11. Sgirls will play the- Liberty Center H. S. girls at 7:30; and the V. H. S. hoys "Hl play 'he Liberty Center boys at 8:15 p. m. VIA STORK EXPRESS An eight pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bixler. 617 Jefferson street, at the Adams County Memorial hospital shortly before noon tee day. The father is the well known op tometriift. whose office is located on South Second street. , o , ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH There will be German preaching services at the ion Lutheran church at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. —— o — ■ Have a good time at the K. of P. dance Tuesday evening. January Ist, K. of I’, hall. F-S-M O $ I WANT ADS EARN—s

'*««♦****♦*♦*♦♦<» ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ !* * « ♦ From th* Dally Democrat flle* * ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ December 28—Car litfhdits are ou trial in Chicago. Valentine- Linker withdraws as a candidate for representative. Judge *R. K. Edwin is very sick wiili Hie grippe. First train from Bluffton to Pennville on C. B. & C. makes the subsidy of >56,000 from those towns due and payable. Elmer Burkett of this county is suffering from leprosy and is in colony ou Pacific coast. Became ill while serving in U. S. Army in i’hillipines. Miss Victoria Stone, has returned to Chicago after a visit here. Relatives enjoy a DiK dinner at the G. W. Rupright home in Prebtl- township. * Orphans collection at St. Marys church was $241. Forty candidates for county and | township offices have announced fori the primary, January 15. ——o CARD OF THANKS _X We wish to take this manner of expressing our thanks and appreciation I to those, who, so kindly, helped us during the sickness and death of our -husband and father. To all the departments of the church; the several lodges; those offering cars and flowers and for the expressions of sympathy we received. MRS. J. W. VAIL AND 'CHILDREN — o >->—>—WANT ADS EARN—>—«—L I

Bluffton Phi Delts Win From Monroe Team, 33-15 Bluffton, Dec. 28—The Bluffton Phi Delts basketball team bad little difficulty in defeating tlie newly organ!? ed Morr-e independents team her last night. Tlie first halt ended 16 to 4 and the final score was 33 to 15 The lineup and summary: Bluffton Monroe Kyle F Andrews Johnson vF C. Kessler Cummins C Oliver Rippe G Harvey Shoemaker G Crist Substitutions —Shirk for Andrews. R. Kessler for Harvey, Field goals —Kyle 5. Johnson 5. (Mimmins 4. Rippe 2. Oliver, Crist, Shirk, Free throws—Cummins, Shirk. Referee — Coolman. —- - - O’-'—- $ I—I—WANT ADS EARN—I—I—| . —- - - —o To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets. The box bears the signature of E. W. Grove. B6c.

I Fisher & Harris Cash Grocery ALSO DEALERS IN Graniteware, Tinware, Aluminum Ware and Galvanized Ware FREE CITY DELIV ERY Quality, Service and Low Prices Phones 5,48,231 Large assortments to select from. rr'--vr'’r" rrrrr iMichigai^an^"" I Bushel | (hkmli's, the WoiMlcr New Pure Buckwheat New Santa > n bread and pastry Flour, Flour, FF Clara Prunrs lb. lUC math-from Marti Kan- ](l ItsDDL New California 17 SOS Wheat; ! 5 28c Apricots. It». ... IDC ■ less. 21.tbsJ/Vv Gooch’s Whole Wheat New Bulk Seedless Rais- ** 9»s SI.BO- Flour, Otz, ins. Hue quality Barrel $6.05 5 lb» 2 ffts‘.Zt)C Pride ol Decarur JQ Penick A Forth Syrup Bulk Shretklcd QQ /t Flour. 12 tl>s..*r*xOV sweeter than the rest. Cocoanut. tit. .. 21 Jits 73c Crystal White 'iJblsc WR»s i 1.15 gallon Ovl luigle Brand Oftx* (iotK-h’s Make New Yel- M 2 gallon 414 c Milk, can low or White QF Golden Color, •• B. N. M. Bulk Soap Corn Meal, 7 RtsMtlV gallon DDL Chips. OK/. m pountl Ic 1., gallon for3oc 2 lb* £1 MeKensies Preptiretl Tall ctlns Pet. (Larnation Strictlv Pare Ground Pancake or Buckwheat or Bortlens 111/ n Black Pepper 10,, Flour, 99/. Milk 1 1 '2C |» (iun d let Ik'g tttOV Small cans 6 *c 2 tt>>3sc II Fine Granulated Sugar QQ*. I 110 pounds ~,, $ I I iiest Bulk Rio AA New Dried If!., Nilikks Cottage rtA (.otlee, lb MVV Cttoking Peas tt>. IvV C.lieeM-. pint....4WVC Diamond Crystal Salt New Michigan Navy Maytime Nut OK/, finest for curing 4 1 Beans. 9Q/. • H o. th meat. 25 !!». IwigTEtJC 5 lbs OoC Gattlcsliip Bulk Pcinut 50 Hi. bag"()<• lama or Butter 1A Z , 'JrHer. OQ/» 100 tl>. Isig ....$1.25 Beans. 3 Ills 7uC .I»ArfOL Barrel $3.15 N. B. C. Butter New puck Swc-ifA Sea (iuU Brand Oyster (’.nickers, 2 lbs (',rn. can .... Avl Shells for your chick- Fresli (linger 9K/» 3 for 28c nis. means more eggs; Snaps X ffis.... mDC Country Gentlemen 100 lb. bug 0* | (kA Select Ripe 11 Sweet C.orn, OK/‘ tP 1 Bananas, fit. ... AxC 2 cans.'ttVV All Scrap Tolsn-9K /t Sunkist Navel Oranges New pack Sweet Tni'letis, 3 pkgs..... 4wOC Juicv and sweet 4K/» er June Peas, OK/« New Cracked OK /t ’ «l<»x... 18, 25, 35. ‘*DC 2 cans Hominy, (i Ills. mOv Niblick's Whipping luirge cans Kraul or New Bulk Roll- OK/» Cieani. 9Q/» Pumpkin. OK/* ctl Oats, ti ths..,M*Jv- pint 2 can* for fcitJv I R. N. M. Flake White or P. & G. Laundry 47c I 1 Soap, 10 bars for | |jirg< cans 1 A Runkch. Best Bulk Galvanized OIL* Qttalily Hominy Ivl Cocoa, 9K/» Backets. 10 3 lor 25c 2 His mOC 12 quart 23c No. 10 gal. cun Cddiftir- Tiswie Toil- 11 qiwrt -- - - ct Paper Heavy lin Pail • me I cclrd GQz. 0 for ZdC to quiirl OMV H "' l 1...W 11 .|U»rl -t-J Pitteil (.hirrirs no f„ r <s*/C All (.«ipp>r lle-ivy Wish lai cans Pink 17 .Waah Hasiiis . Hill dM (mid BliiM K W( . s| tn - Idintcnis (1? 1 Qff j h min«l when in ••■ •I <HI w Maalard 7 <?I,UJ „ f Aluminum Wim M "dines f v Galvanized 4K/» Last* a life lime. 20c Foot llllis TKtJV pit le UMstH'lmeld ht D I Solid White Head Lettuce, 1 I

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