Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1925 — Page 5

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The rural ami city marll carriers | were "loaileil down" yesterday with mail and panels, the accumulation over New Year's day maktug t Weir packs heavier than usual Then too, I the first of the year always brings I extra mail, it being a custom to send , statements at the close of year. | Mrs. Hoy Archbold and daughter Josephine who have been visiting in Toledo with relatives will return I home Sunday. The local banks are publishing their regular bank statements again. I’ The college students will return to school over the week-end. Most of the schools and colleges open on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Another light snow fell again this morning, adding a little depth to the already heavy snow which has been on the ground for ten days. Work is progressing nicely on the new Catholic high school building, i The concrete floors and partitions are being installed now and progress is being made on the heating plant. The Hipskind Heating company of Wabash has the contract for this ( work. Miss Rowena Shoaff wffo spent the Christmas holidays in the city with j friends and relatives left yesterday for Detroit. Miss Shoaff is a nurse . at the Ford hospital. A truck load of bodies from the Auburn Motor car company at Auburn passed through Decatur today. The bodies are made at Portland. Several farmers called at (he Daily Democrat today and renewed their subscription to the paper for 1!*25. The twenty-second annual renewal campaign of the Daily Democrat is now in progress. Postmaster Harry Frltzinger will have his annual report for the year 1924 ready by the first of the week. It is thought that the total business for the year will exceed that of a year ago. The Christmas rush was one of the heaviest of the year. Miss Helen Everett returned to ItloOmington this morning to resume her studies at Indiana University, after spending the holidays here with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner. of Midwest, Wyo.. former residents of this city, arrived this afternoon and will take up their residence oh their farm in Washington township. Mr. Stoneburner operated and owned the first movie house in this city. The Misses Gerladinc Everett. Naomi Harklcss and Marcella 1 lower will return to Indianapolis tomorrow, to resume their studies at Madam Blaker's School, after spending the Christinas holidays here with rela-i tives. "Lots o’ dry officers seem t’ be blinder than th' fellers that’ll drink anything,” says Landlord Gahe Craw, in speaktn’ o’ th' New Year's party at his hotel. Another thing we’re ' huyfn’ a lot of without seem ip' t’ fee! It is service. Mian. Rowena Shoaf returned to Detroit yesterday after spending several days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, of Mercer Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. I). ,1. Hensley. Miss Donna ParrLh and Mr. Frank Rowley motored to Fort Wayne last evening and attended a show.

if OPPORTUNITY If “Master of human destiny am i! If Fame, love and fortune on my II footsteps wait.” ■I 't hus begins Theodore Iloosevelt's IS favorite poem, written hy *J. J. IngS alls. Mr. Roosevelt reali/.ed the vital H - importance of being ready when I opportunity knocks. | A convenient way to prepare finanI ! dally is through our Systematic SavI ings Plan. Oeposit a definite sum I each week and when you receive your 9 big check at the end of the year, put S> most of it in your savings account. I Acquire the saving habit during H>2"» llf through this new plan. Be ready for opportunity’s call. Bank. !; v .Ctipiiul find vUTjjiUS s 120,QOG.QG \

| Mr. 'and Mrs. R. D. Gaunt and children, Kenneth and Peggy Lou, arc spending the week end as the guests 'of Mr .and Mrs. A. D- Johnson at Ft. I Wayne. Mrs. Eli Ray, who has been visiting with her son. Charles Kern and wife at Elkhart for the past several weeks will return to her home at Monroe Monday. | Gordon Engeler will return to ! Bloomington Sunday wlwtre he is a student at lndiunu University, after [spending a two weeks vaction with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Engeler. Miss Gladys Meyer returned from niufTton yesterday after spending New Years Day as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold j-’razier. I Miss Mildred Leonard will return ito Hattie Creek, Michigan, tonight af*ter spnding the Christmas holidays [with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Leonard. / I Glen Hill. Harold Devor apd Lowell Smith, will return to Columbus. Ohio. Sunday afternoon after spending a two weeks vacation with their respecj tive parents. They are students at Ohio State University. Mrs. L. A. Pepe, of Kenosha, Wisconsin. returned to her home yes--1 terday after spending Christmas and | New Years with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will Butler, of Eighth street. I Ira Wagoner, of Monroe, who has! been a subscriber of the Weekly and Daily Democrat since November 12. \BBS, renewed his subscription for 1925 today. i The Misses Hilda and Mildred Busart. of Culver, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. it. O. Cass and family. Walter Crum returned to Indianapolis this afternoon, where he is a student at Indiana Dental college. 1 Mr. Crum spent the Christinas, holidays with his parents at Monroe | Miss Irene Zwiek. of Fort Wayne, is spending the week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Zwiek. 1 of North Second street. Miss Catherine McGill, of Union City, is a guest of Miss Velma Ervin. 1 Leonard Deininger visited his brother-in-law and sister. Mr. ami Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne at Fort Wayne yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills, and son, Jack, returned to Erie. Pa., this morning after a" several days visit'*with Mr. Mills' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, of Mcrccr Avenue. Miss Victoria Mills will return to her studies at Indiana University, at Bloomington, Monday morning 1 after a several days vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills. i Eighteen Patients At '' Memorial Hospital Today There were eighteen patients at 1 the Adams County Memorial hospital today. T'letus Ballinger, who was •j accidentally shot by his father a week [ ago yesterday, stiil remains in a serious conditioji and Ills recovery is doubtful. The condition of Dr. L. L. Mat Lax, county coroner, continues to improve. CHICAGO GRAThTIvtARKET Wheat: May $1.77%; July $1.5314; Corn: May $1.27%, July $1.2814. [Oats: May flC’&c; July 61c,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 11*2.').

CLUB CALENDAR Monday Dramatic Section of Womuu’s Club —Mrs. J. S Peterson, 7:30. Delta Theta Tau, Social Meeting— Mrs. Frank Lose, 7:30 p. in. Delta Theta Tau—Mrs. Frank Lose, 7:30 p. m. Tuesday Home Missionary Society of M. E. Churchj-Mrs. Dallas Mower. 2:30 p. m. Willing Workers Class of Bobo U. B. Church—Mrs. J. L. Chronister. Auction Bridge Club —Mrs. J. S. Peterson. 2:30. C. L. of C. Installation —K. of C Hall. Wednesday Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Herman (iillig, 7:30 p. in. Odd Fellow Public Dance —Odd Fellow Hall, 8 p. m. Bridge Club—Mrs. A. R. Holthouse North Sixth streetPsi lota Xi—Miss Mary Callow, 7:30 p. m. T uesday Eastern Star Installation —Masonic Hall, 7:30 p. m. Missionary Society of Reformed Church —Social rooms, 2:30 p. m. Zion’s Walther League — School house, 8 p. m. y • Friday Pocahontas Drill Practice —7:30 p. m. Installation of officers was held last night by the Pocahontas lodge. Mrs. Blanche Knoodle a etch as installing I officer and the following officers were installed: Eva itoop, Pocahontas: Ella Farrar. Winona; Bertha Buffeni barger. prophetess; Fred Engle, Pohatan; Blanche Whitright, keeper !of records; Jessie Fry, keeper' of waupon; Ueorgie Breiner, first scout; Gladys Engle, seeond scout; Inez i Weber, first runner; Bertha Tyner, j second runner; Walter Either, first counsellor; Frank Aurand, second I counsellor ; Blanche Kuoodle, ,guard of tepee; Nettie Aurand, guard of the forest; Stella Code, first warrior; Minnie Buftenbarger, second warrior; J. M. Breiner, third warrior; Alva Buffenbarger, fourth warrior. Irene Steele was re-elected pianist and trustee for a period of eighteen months. * The members of the Ben Hur Lodge 1 w 11 hold a bake sale at the Leichtlc 1 Meat Market Saturday morning. Jannary lU, at nine o'clock. All kinds of I baked goods will be on sale and the I liberal patronage of the public is ! solicited. I j Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baxter’ entertained a number of friends at a Wath party Wednesday night. Music 1 and games were enjoyed and Miss Rose Snell and Walter Kruetzinann 1 won prizes in a clever contest. A dainty repast was served during the .evening. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Harry King, and ard; Anna Burkliead, Rose and Lillie Snell, Edna Egley, Marie Hakes, Beatrice Erp, Rolla Durbin, Walter Miller, Elmer Bieneke, Water Kruetzman, Clement Snell. Harry Michaels :uid Charles Baxter. New Year’s Day was the occasion of the nlntteth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Catherine Teeple. Forty-two relatives gathered at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Teeple is the oldest native born honor of Mrs. Teeple. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Teeple; Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Teeple and daughters, Gladys and Belva; Mr. and Mrs. Don Teeple, and son, Lyle; Mrs Irvin Acker and daughter, Eva; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gay and children, Harold, Robert and Kathryn; Agnes Huston; Wilma Case, all of this city 1 ; Amos Smith and daughter, Mablc Ruth, and Veda, of Washington township; Mrs. Ella Case, of Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Annis Moser; Barbara Moser, of Wren, Ohio; Jeanette Moser, of Rockford .O ; Hugh ('. Richey and daughter, Elizabeth, of Van Wert. Ohio; Mrs. It. B. Teeple, of Cortland, N. V.; Mr. and Mrs. Onirr Parent and son, George; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guy and daughter, Helen; Mrs. Charles Stoops and children, Harold and Barbara all of Ft. Wayne. Mrs J. J,. Gay, who entertained in resident in Adams county. Mrs.| Teeple was born in St. Marys town-, ship and has lived there all her life.' j Mrs. John Peterson will entertain the members of Imr Bridge Club j Tuesday afternoon ul 2:30 o'clock at her home on Jefferson street. Alt members are urged to be present. All members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority are ta meet at' 7:30 o'clock Monday evening at the 1 # *

home of Mrs. Frank lose, In Fourth street. A short business session will be held before the social meeting and it <i! necessary that every member be there promptly. Mrs. J. R. Blair will assist the hostess in entertaining. The meeting of the I’si lota Xi Sorority announced for Tuesday evening has been changed to Wednesday night on account of the LeadersBluffton Phi Delt basketball game. All members are urged to note the change in the date. Mrs. Herman (iillig will entertain the members of the Five Hundred Club Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A meeting of the Willing Workers Class of the Bobo United Brethern Church will be held Tuesday evening jWlth Mrs. J. L. Chronister. All members are urged to attend. The members of the W. It. C. met Friday afternoon at the legion hall and held installation of officers for the ensuing year. Dr. Elizabeth Burns acted as installing officer. The members of the G. A. It. were special guests of the society. Owing to the , inclemency of the weather several of the officers were unable to attend aud will be installed at a later date. : Mrs. Ida Chronister was re-elected j president, Mrs. Minnie Hitchcock, 1 secretary and Mrs. Mary Pillars j treasurer. Sandwiches, doughnuts i and coffee were served during the social hour. The Root township home economics club met at the home of Mrs. W. A. Fonner. - Tuesday afternoon and e'oeted officers. Those elected were Viss Esther Fuhrman, president; Mrs- S. T. Sheets, vice-president; ! Mrs. Harriet Nye, secretary; Mrs. John Magley. treasurer; and Mrs. Nellie Singleton, press reporter. Fol- ■ lowing the business meeting a Christ 1 , mas exchange was held and refreshr..ent« were served by ihe hostess, assisted by Mrs. John Magley. , . . The ladies of the Eastern Star will n:ect Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock f<.r installation of officers. All memi bers are urged to attend. The Zion Walther League will meet a; eight o’clock Tuesday evening, i The presence of every member is dei sider: *i — i ; A public dance will be given by (he Odd Fellows at their hall Wednesday levelling, January 7. Good music will ' be furnished for dancing which will s begin at eight o'clock. The public is - cordially invited to attend. C i ■ | The Missionary Society of 'he Itci formed Church will meet Tuesday | afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the j church social rooms. Every member is urged to be present. A good proi gram is being arranged by the com- • nittee in charge. >| ' i Mrs. It. O. Gass entertained the L members of the So Cha lieu Club last - evening at her home on Fifth street. . Five Hundred was played and prizes were awarded to Miss Regina Mur- ■ tough, Miss Marie Gass and Mrs. R. .j C. Keller. Miss Rose Totinelier was • awarded the guest prize. Other guests besides the club members in- ; eluded the Misses Hilda and Mildred Busart, of Culver, and Mrs. James Brown, of this city. At the conclusion of the gomes a delicious luncheon ' was served by tile hostess. The next i meeting will be held in two weeks. Miss Germaine Christen will enter , tain the members of the K. Z. h?. club at her home on Second street tonight Miss Catherine McGill, of Union City and Miss Velma Ervin, of this city, will be guests besides the club members. The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Toe. day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dallas Ilowor at 2:30 o'clock. A good attendance is desired. Members of the Dcatur high school girls' basketball team received an an nouncement of the marriage of Miss 1 enu Rutledge, former coach of the team here, to Mr. Carrol McDonald, of Ipdiunapolis. - The wedding occured on No wYear’s day at Indianapolis. Thu bride’s home was in Pittaborough. She taught in the local high school and had charge of the girls’ physician training for two years. • re-signing, at the close of school last 'spring to take care of her invalid |mother, who died a few months ago. | Mr. and Mrs MacDonald will resident '6131 Kosslyu avenue. Indianapolis. Indianapolis Couple Refused License Here Disappointment showed on their faces as County Clerk John E. Nelson I ,informed a young couple at. the, clerk’s office that he could not issue i

a marriage license to them. The man and woman were residents of Indianapolis und they forgot to secure their license before coming here. The bride-to-be was accompanied to the clerk's office by her uncle, a minister from Ohio, who was to perform the ceremony and when informed that the license could not be issued here the keen disappointment which the couple experienced was registered on their faces. Someone’ iu the clerk's office remarked that the roads were to bad to drive to Hillsdale and that iu all probability the couple would have to go hack home to secure their license. According to’law a marriage license must be obtained in the county in which the bride resides. The minister who was with 1 the couple remarked that he had mailed a letter to his niece advising ■ hereto get the license before they ■ came here. Newspaper Raises Price New York, Jan. 3 —(Special tv) 1 PLENTY OF GOOD FRESH MILK From high tested herd. Phone your order to 748 and be convinced. Delivered each morning to your door. 1 10 quarts SI.OO ■ 20 pints SI.OO * Mrs. Gilbert Strickler. Proper adjustment of the second lumbar vertebra into ’ perfect alignment eliminates the pressure on the nerves leading to the small intestine —and the resultant normal nerve supply (mental impulse) restores health. THE CHIRO- ! PRACTOR IS SPECIALLY . TRAINED TO MAKE THESE ADJUSTMENTS. CHARLES & CHARLES CHIROPRACTORS Over Keller’s Jewelry ; Phone 628 —Office Hours—.lo to 12—2 to 5—6:30 to 8

1 The initials of a friend ) i 0 You will find these letters on j many tools by which electricity works. They are on great generators used by electric light and power companies; T„. Gener.i and on lamps that light milfX'.r .5". KJ lions of homes. in the United States; the s nearest one being at the , . . .. . *■ .. address given below. They are on big motors that pull railway trains; and on tiny motors that make hard housework easy. By such tools electricity dispels the dark and lifts heavy burdens from human shoulders. Hence the letters ~ .... , • G-E are more than a trademark. They Company are an emblem of service—the initials Decatur, ind. of a friend. ! GENERAL ELECTRIC 99S 32

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Resolution No. 1 I Ilk it resolved, That 1 will put aside all extravagant habits and expensive follies, and shall, hereafter, place all of my earnings excepting my necessary expenses and a nominal amount for recreation and advancement in a savings account drawing i. . compound interest. Ik It Further Resolved, That 1 shall at once start a savings account by making a deposit with the Old Adams County Bank Decatur—— Indiana

Hot air will not burn, bat our coal will. Real West Virginia. Kentucky, Hocking Valley and Temple Anthracite Coal. Give vour order to Burk Elevator Co. Rhone No. 25. 304-301 o o o I JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE j ' I I I am offering the balance of \ my Winter Millinery at two most attractive prices $1.50 and $3.00. MRS MAUD A. MERRIMAN, 222 South 4th Street Phone 902. Decatur, Ind. I I I O O 2t3