Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1925 — Page 5

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■ of Huntington I Mr t na 3 <ho>' vi*H *>'“ “° r ■ * rn • )r „n.l Mr». E- F. Goa. ■ l" irr " .' smith, of Detroit. I«.« I M 7her tnottrnr. Mrs. C. C. ■ s " i s nd other relatives here. I "Z <i»>» f™?,'I . - “"» ■ F H< II spent the day in ■ Meds and ■ I ' l ' sporintendent of the ■ .itV light ami P°* pr l’ lat " lB coaft * e ‘ ■ h. home with «n n'tack of I inMh troulde. He has been ill aevprill day®* ■ dark Mills- state bank examiner I whll dweil the Fenner, and Mer|fU date bank at Geneva laat ■ , «■<« in city Tuesday looking |X«ness matters. Mr. Palmer I ire a representative of the state I banking department is in charge of I the closed bankS' < hc county commissioners met I hr re yesterday before proceeding I township where they went I the route of the proposed HilI german road improvement. Yester- ■ Jay the commissioners staked off the I Shirock road in Kirkland township The,., two roads will be improved this year. Amos Stoneburner of Kirkland township was a business visitor in ! th city yesterday. french Quinn, made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. ' Frank Harbaugh was a visitor at fort Wayne this morning. The Misses Mary Bauman and Gertrude Chronister spent the day in I Pwt Wayne visiting with friends. Attorney Henry H. Heller made a ’ bujiness trip to Fort Wayne today. J. 0. Niblick has returned from a business trip to the Gandy Poultry Farm, north of Fort Wayne. The first hatching of the season was two thousand White Leghorn chicks and the little chicks are progressing nicely. Perry Gandy is manager of the farm. J S. Peterson is visitfag his .was I ai Indianapolis today, H. R. Holtz is attending the con venriou of produce men at Indian i tpolis this week. W. A Kb ppcr will return this evening from a business trip to Chicago i and Indianapolis. Miss Florine Mnlntni. M (Win city, has received notice from the anther dies at Western College, Oxford. I Ohio, where she is a student, that ah" has made the Honor Holl which entitled her to membership in : Phi Beta Chapter when the charter is received and which is the highest bonor students, cant receive. Iler friends are happy with her. Kolia Calderwood, of Blue Creek township, called on us today and says he is alright except ‘‘crippled up with rheumatism a little." I A. Tabler, of Monroe, came in a few minutes tills morning to renew his subscription. ■hilitis Haugk is attending to business at Winchester, today. Tim survey on the road from this 'll.' io the county line has been com-Pl'-ied and it j a expected the contract will be let within ( the ni , xl (wo „ r three weeks. •'li s Boris Erwin who has iteen atbmling school ilt Chicago and has

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been home several days an a result of a nervous breakdown is reported to be improving. Mrs. C. .1. Heeder, of Minneapolis, Minn., Is vialting her father, J. S. McCrory, of West Monroe street. Mrs. Mnybeile Pence, of Huntington. wan a guest at the home of Dr. Elizabeth Burns last night. Miss Helen Dugan was a Fort Wayne visitor fast evening. Mrs. Harold Frazier, of Bluffton, is enjoying a short visit with her moth er, Mrs. Florence Meyer and daughTer, Helen, of North Fifth street. Richard Miller, of 915 Dierkes street, underwent a minor operation at the local hospital this morning and is recovering nicely. Adolph Cook, who was injured in an automobile accident Monday even ing, is recovering satisfactorily. Mr Cook received a skull fracture and slight bruises in the accident. Attorney Wale L. Manley, of Geneva, was a business visitor in the city today. Lewis Haines, of Berne route two. underwent a minor operation at the Adams County Memorial hospital this morning, and is recovering sat'sfactorily. C. E. Peterson, O. L. Vance, H. 11. Myers and Harry Helm, local cloth iers, inotoreri to Bluffton this morn ing on business. Jeff Liechty, well known auction eer of Berne, was a business visitor here, today. • _ Mrs. Andy Arlmau and Mrs. Olin Baker spent th- afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting with friends. Mr. ami Mrs L. A. Boerger, of Monroeville, spent Hie morning here shoonlng. W. H. Work nger of Union town ship was a business visitor here this moi ning. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tieman and-son Eugene spent the afternoon here shopping. Charles Koliber. of route four out of Berne, is recovering from a major operation, which he underwent this morning, at the county hospital. Charles McKean, of Kirkland town ship, was a business visitor here this morning. Mr. and Vfrs. John A Harvey, of Monroe, were shoppers here this afternobn. Pete Bailey, of south of Monroe, looked after business interests here this morning. William Mteiners, of Fort Wayne, called on business friends here this afternoon. Miss Sarah Ault, who received a broken leg in an accisWfit on the Bellmont cement road last week, wlien she was struck by an automobile driven by Mr. B. Farr. is getting along nicely at the Attains County Memorial Hospital. M. M. Friable, who underwent dn operation for tile removal of the aplendix several days ago. continues to improve at the hospital. Mrs. Anna Mallett returned from Fort Wayne tins afternoon. Mrs. Mallo't was calh < to Kort Wayne yesterday on account of (he serious 'luces of her granddaughter Evelyn, our year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mallolb. Very little hopes are given for her recovery.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1925.

Society CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Pal lola XI Miss Jesteep Hocker, 8 p.m. , Tri Kappa Sorority—Miss Florence lHaney, 8:0u p. m. Ladles’ Aid Society of U. B. Church —Church Parlors, 2 p. m. Christian Endeavor Society of E. V. Church—Jesteen Hocker, 7:30. Civic Section of Woman's Club — Ohl Adams County Bank, 2:30 p.m. W. C. T. U. —Library, 2:30 p. m. Duritful Daughters Class of E. V. Church—Mrs. Gregg McFarland. Wednesday I/adies’ Aid Society of the Plcas--1 ant Mills Church — Mrs. Wilma Schenck, all day. Delta Delphian Society—Old Adams County Bank, 7,-30 p. m. Ladies' Aid Society of Reformed Church—Church Parlors. Shakespeare Club — Mrs. Herman Ehinger at D. M. Hensley home. Historical Club—Mrs. Owen Davis. Thursday Winona Camp Fire Birls —Madge- • line Miller. ' 1 Ladies Aid Society of Zion LuthI eran church, at school building, 3:30 ■ p. m. Loyal Workers Class of E. V. Church—Mrs. John Mosure. Moose Legionaires—Moose Home, 8 pm. Eastern Star Masonic Hall. 7:30 Ladies' Aid Society of Christian Church — Mrs. Henry Schultz all day. Baptist Woman's Society— Mrs. S E. Hite. E V. ladles’ Aid Society—Church Parlors. 2 p. tn. Community Meeting—Aber School House. Dorcas Class of E. V. ChurchMrs. R. W. Loose, Y: 30 p. m. Pheobe Bible Class of Reformed Church— Mrs. Chas. Brodbeck. Friday Pocahontas St. Patrick Social — Red Men Hall, 8:30 p. m. Young Matron's Club, Mrs. Anna hello Gehrig, 2:30 p.m. Latites' .Aid Society of M. E. Church—Church Parlors. 2:30 p. m. Concord Ladies' Aid Society Chick »n Supper— Monmouth School House, 5:30 to 7:30. Mrs. Henry Holbrock celebrated her eighty second birthday anniversary at the home of her son in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr.-. Herman Eiting, north west of Fort Wayne Sunday. Mrs. Hol brock was a former resident known here. At noon a dinner of pretty appointments was served. A large birthday cake was used as a table decoration. The guests included all the children and their families of Mrs. Holbrook. They are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Holbrook, cf Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Holbrock, of Hoagland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles IJolbrock. of Preble, Mr. and Mrs. Will Holbrock. of St. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Holbrock, living on the old Holbrock Homestead in Root town ship and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eiting. Other guests were Mr. anil Mrs. Stelhorn, Mr. amt Mrs. Toehler and , Mrs. Lewis Eiting ami family. The Dorcas Class of the Evan geljcal Church wilt meet Thursday evening at the home of—Mrs. It. W. Ijoose. All 7 members are urged to be present. The Dramatic Depaimient of the Wonfaii’s club held their last study meeting of the club year at the home of Miss Fan Hite, in Winchester street Monday night. Mrs. J S. Peterson was leader and 'American Drama' was taken up. Sub-topics were given by Mrs. Janncs Etbermm, Miss Josephine Myers, Mrs. Chalmer Porter, Mru. E. W. Kampe, Miss Carolyn Acker, and Mrs. J. li. Blair, after which an open discussion was held. The election of a new chairman was held and Mrs. J. 11. Blair will suceeejt Mrs. A. R. Holthouse in office. The committees appointed by the new .chairman include study program committee. Mrs I’rank Downs, Mins Josephine Myers, Mrs. J. S. Peterson program committe-o. Mrs J. R. Blair, Mrs. James Elberson and Miss Helen Dugan, Miss Carolyn Acker was appointed to succeed Mrs. Helen Swear Inger secretary. — • The Loyal worker;; Clasrs or the Evangelical Churi'h will meet with Mrs. John Mosure, Thursday evening. Mrs. Norman Stutter and Mrs. Dick Roop will l»e 11m assisting hostesses. The regular meeting of the Delta Theta Tan 'Sorority was held Mon day evening at the home of Mrs. Raymond Kohnc. plans were made to do Charity work and plans were also made for Che initiation of several I

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MRS. FANNIE WARD Miami Beach, Fla. Mrs. Faimi< Ward, the famous actress, who is now sixty years of age. but looks about thirty, is one of the well known figures tw-be seen at Miami Beach. Fla., this month. She is much inter • sled in the racing at Hialeah track

pledges. The meeting will bo held an (lie near future. The next business meeting will be held with Miss Agnes Kohne. The Ladies Aid Society of the Zion Lutheran church will meet at the school bouse at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Miss Ada Stevens entertained a company of friends at an afternoon party at the Dr Burns’ home in Mad Ison ,tract yesterday, in honor of Mrs. C. J. Reeder, of Mineapolls, Minn., who is visiting her father. J. S. McCrory, of Monroe street. Bunco was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Brodbeck ami Miss 1 illie Venis. Al four o'clock the quests were invited to the dining room where a two-course luncheon of pretty appointments was served. The decoration were carried out in green and white, in keeping with St. Patrick's Day. Green and white streamers fell from the electrolier to the tables, which were neatly decorated with shamrocks, and place cards and nut cups, of tiie same color scheme. The second course, which consisted of ice cream and cake, was moulded to represent the shamrock. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. Burns and daughter, Mrs. Mabel Gargeant. The Woman'sJChri.' t;afi Tj.mpcranco Union held a very instructive and enTn siastk* meeting yesterday afternoon at the library. Mrs. Mary Eleyread a well-prepared paper on “Sciontic Temperance." as taught in our public schools. This is a law enacted in 1881 brought to pass by the demand of the temperance mothers of the Indiana Unions. Her subject was completed by her sub-topics given by Mesdnmes Colter, Niblick. HockBr. Butler, Smith and Hill. At the business session plans wile made to hold the April meeting the first Tircsday afternoon in the month so it will nofc conflict with the Adams' County Institute which will bo held in this city April It. Mrs. Ra le, of Spiceland, one of the state leaders,' will conduct the institute and many from the county unions arc expected to attend. A SI. Patrick's social will be given I by the members of the Pocahontas lodge at thi' Red Men Hall Uriday.' night. The members, their families and several invited guests will at-' tend. A good time has been planned for the evening. The Winona Camp F'i’e girls will meet with Miss Madgeline Millet on Thur day evening at seven o’clock. o Shihl Labor Amendment Loses Out In lowa Today State Capitol, Des Moines, la , M;u---11. — (United Press.) —Ratification of the proposed chil.. labor amendment to the constitution was permanently shelved by the lowa legislature to day whe tithe lower house voted 82 day when the lower house voted 82 ing action on tlnr proposition. I !

ALL OVER INDIANA I South Beud—Karl Wageusrlcter < with drew |3,suu from the bank so | that his wife could not check it out; , and hid tho money in his home. Tlir , money is missing Police are ques ■ tioning the wife. Kokomo—Carl Baer, 18. was in i slantly killed when a vine awing , broke while he was swinging over • a hlgli bluff. Elwood —Miss Julia Willkio has been admitted to the Matliaon county bar. She is the* fourth lawyer in her family. 0 _ STATE FINALLY PAYS BIG DEBT TO LOCAL MAN (Continued from page One) land at a very moderate price, sl3o' per acre, and agreed to take over the quary late in 1923, at a figure to tie arrived at by an Inventory by the public service conitniMlon. Mr. Haugk to operate it in tire meantime and for which he was charged a heavy rental. The inventory was made and showed a total valuation of $44,032 which was considerably less than the amount invested by the Haugks. In December, 1923, the Haugks abandoned the property as per contract, expecting to receive the stipulated amout soon but the unexpected end of Gov- | ernor McCray’s regime diverted attention and changed plans consider- j ably. Consequently, the lull was never paid and was presented to the budget committee of the legislature as a just debt owed by the state. Through efforts of Representative Gottschalk and others the matter was taken up and duly allowed ami Decatur Chapter Royal Arch Masons will meet Wednesday evening March 11, 1925 to confer the Royal Arch Degree. All members are expcted to be present. Also refresh ments. T W L. C. Helm, H. P. INCOME TAX Avoid the penalty and file your income tax report before March 15th. Wc will assist you. Phone for appointment. Suttles-Edwards Co. A. D. SUTTLES, Mgr. 7 9-10 11 12 I I i ' I

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