Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1925 — Page 5

CLUB calendar Wednesday c T u. County Convention—“Xum On Horseback," Delta Theta Tau benefit-Adam. Theatre. Thursday Music Section of Woman s CinbTihrarv, 7:30 P «■ Root Township Home Economic clllt> Mrs. Nettle Singleton, 2 pm I oval Daughters Class of L. V. Church Misses Bertha and Zelmu Fuhrman. 7:30 P- m* Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church-Church 2:30 p. m. Eastern Star-Masonic HaU, 7:30 p in. Christian Ladies’ Aid SocietyChurch Parlors. Ladies' Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church-School house, 3:30 p. m. DutifiQ Daughters Class of E. V. Church-Mrs. D<ck McConnell. Friday H Y. !’• V. of Baptist church— Church, 7 P- m - Saturday Gray Side of Christian Ladies' Aid Society Bake Sale—White Meat Market ’Epworth League of M E. Church Cafeteria Supper—Church, 5 to 7:00 p. tn. Mrs. Sim Burk delightfully entertained the members of the Psi lota Xi sorority at her home on First street last night. After a short business session, a social hour was enjoyed Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Burk during the evening. The next regular meeting will be held with Miss Carolyn Acker in two weeks. Mrs John Carmody entertained the Bridge club yesterday afternoon at her home on First street. The club will meet again in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Janies Cowan. Hitchcock Reunion The first reunion of the Hitchcock family, was held at the old home, near Watt. Ohio, on the state line, now occupied by’C W. Hit hCork aWI family, September 20, 1925. only the immediate families being represented! The following were present: Mrs. Cora Miller,Quincy Winans and family; Henry Miner and family; Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Earle Rabbit; Mr, and Mrs. Millard Harkless. of Fort Wayne.; Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Hitchcock; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sheets, of Decatur; Wesley Hitchcock and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. Hokcr; C. W. Hitchcock and family, of Watt, Ohio. A total of thirteen families were represented, totalling In al! thirty six present. All were represented except Wesley Hitchcock and family, of New Orleans. La„ and Hugh Hitchcock, of Detroit, Mich. At noon the table, .wis spread in the grove near the home, with all the good things the season could boast. Ice-cream and water melon were served later in the day. The day vas spent in music, and a general good time. Everyone departed at a late hour for their homes thiuging it good to be there and voting to make this an annual event. —Contributed. The Music Section of the Woman’s Club will meet at the rest room of the Library Thursday evening at The attendance of every member is urged. Ihe Ladies’ Aid Society of the Z.on Reformed Church met Tuesday aiternoou at the church. Plans were made to hold a bazaar December 1 and 5 with a two-cent supper to be served in connection on December 5. The ladies will fill cans with fruit and vegetables for the Orphans Home at 'on Wayne during October or No'"tnber. Mrs. A. R. Fledderpohann, Mrs. Jacob Weidler, Mrs. Henry El ’app and Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher > 'i ved light refreshments at the close 01 ihe meeting. Lie Root Township Home Econ- " nits Club will meet Thursday after‘"i at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Nettie Singleton. A good at--1 "dance is desired. 0 _ .... _ Another Collection Os Karc Coins On Exhibition 'bother collect ion o f rare coins is "*> exhibited Ibis week in the wip ' | ' , ' v of tbe b'lrst National bunk. The arc the property of Mrs. Charity "uper. of this city. The First Nat- "** bank has been displaying a -Des of collections belonging Io Mrs. ’"Per. ih o U ew collection includes foreign coins. Iw.tb old and tie" vUJ some American c«ius.

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Mr». Anna Brennan has returned to her home in Brooklyn. N. Y., after a months visit with her grandson. Billy Schneider, and Mrs. Catherine Schneider ami family. George Flanders has returned from a business trip to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendricks, ot Denver. Colorado, are visiting with I ihlr. and Mrs. C, D. Kunkle nt Monmouth this week. Several from here are at Kendallvihe today for the fair. A meeting of the congregation of • the Presbyterian church will be held 1 this evening, the men and women in ’• separate sessions, to d’scuas plans u beat for the good of the work Rev. Covert will address the men and • Mrs. Covert the women. Refreshments will be served. The Limberlost feature in yesterday's paper was prepared by Mr. O. L Vance, the well-known clothie;. who by the way has made a study of tho ear'y history of this section of the country and who has many inter- • eating stories compiled relating the period when this territory was in the making. He has premised other ; • for early publication. John Smith has returned to his Rome City cottage after a few days ‘ here. The Rev. R. W. Loose, who has been ill for a week or two, was able 1 to be down street this morning. He ® is still loking a little pale, but expects to be in good working trim in a few days. A letter from Henry Thomas wh > » is visiting at Dayton. Ohio., says he t is feeling fine, but is anxious to get i- back to Decatur and busy again. i- Dr. J. W. Clark. Harold Kirsch ami e L. F. Couter motored to Van Wert. '• 0.. this afternoon where they enjoy--1 cd a round of golf. ii Mrs. C. O. Davisson, of Anderson, is enjoying a week's visit with her parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stevens t . William Tague, ot Monroe, was a t business visitor here this afternoon, i) Mr- and Mrs. John A. Harvey, of c Monroe, were shoppers here this afternoon. Mart Houk, of Union township, was here today looking after business int terests. Mrs. C. D. Teeple attended a Presbyterian Missionary meeting at Fort j Wayne Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Glen Venis, of Eighth street, underwent a tonsillotomy at the •'anis County Memorial hospital this I morning and is getting along nicely. ’ „ o I ' | Court House j Mrs. Coffee Gets Divorce The Coßee divorce case, vanned . from this city, was tried in circuit court at Fort Wayne yesterday by Special Judge John H. Aiken. Adi-, I vorce was granted to Mrs. Julii Cos I fee-from David D. Coffee. Mr. Coffee i resides in this city. The case was 1 thrown out of court at Fort Wayne . once by Judge Charles J. Ryan, because, as he remarked humorously, "the court fails to find any grounds.” . Mrs. Coffee complainted that her husband made false accusations against her, failed to support her and often I showed a nasty temper. The court I granted her a divorce, awarded her alimony in the sum of $1,250 and ord- ' ered Mr. Coffee to pay $75 for her attorney fees. Suit On Note A suit on a note was filed in the circuit court today by the Decatur Lumber company against Herman Meyer. Judgment for $75 is demand >d. Attorneys Lenhart & Heller i epi esent the plaintiff. Arrested For Wife Desertion 1 Wiley S’ussor was arrested by ’ Sheriff Baker ’oday on an affidavit charging him with wife and child de- ! settlor. When arraigned in circuit court before Judge Sutton, he asked ’ for more time in which to plead. His bond was fixed at SSOO and he was committed to the county jail, being unable to provid ■ bond. Case Dismissed The case of Pert E. Arbuckle vs James Crosbio et al was dismissed on motion of the plaintiff. 1 Tho case of William J Williams et ’ al vg. Wiliam A. Wheeler et al was dismissed on motion of the plaintiff without prejudice. Leave was granted to withdraw I lie papers from tile. I Set For Trial The case of Lawrence E-. Watson i cl. al vs. Charles Heshcr was set for • trial on October Id. ' The case, of Harry Cochran vs. r Mary Cochran has been set for trial on October 32. i Judgment Awarded In the case of the John T. s company vs. F. J. Burdg. the court ■ awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $87.01. pluus interest and

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costs. To Sell Real Estate In the case of Cora NeuenschwanI der vs. Wi lam J Sprungcr et. a! ; the court ordered the real estate sold ’ and appointed D. B. Erwin comnilß--1 sicner to make the sale. The land will be sold in separate tracts at ’ private sale. Mr. Erwin's bond was 'fixed at $25,000. Will* Probated i The foreign will of James C. Mey|cia. late of Van Wert county, Ohio, vas admitted to probate in circuit i court here today. ■ The will of Christian C. Liechly | was probated today. Tho will pro . vldes that the entire estate be left tc I the widow, Cbristcna Liechty, to re f main her property as long as she I 1 ves. At the time of her death, S3OO ( is to be given to Ida K. Weiss. S3OO to Minnie Ik Sullivan, and the remainder to the Gospel Trumpet comi pany of Anderson, Indiana, for Mission purposes. | o Nephew Os Former Kaiser Is Married i Hacconigi, Italy, Sept. 23. —Impres ( sive in its solemnity and simplicity, - the wedding of Princess Nafalda • Beautiful second daughter ot the King 1 of Italy, to Prince Philip of Hesse, a > nephew of the former Kaiser, was cel I ebrated in the Royal chapel here to < day. 3 For the first time in modern times t mixed marriage, a nuptial mass was s held when Princess Mafalda, a Cath . olic. and Prince Philip, a Protestant. ~ were wed. The loyal procession to the altar ( was headed by King A'ictor Emanuel with the bride, wearing the precious , lace trousseau and other heirlooms , of the House of Savoy, taking hfc t arm. On the right of the church another pi ocession was formed in which I the bridegroom took first place and was followed by many of the former . princes of the rectning houses of Germany. .1 0 ' Wabash Men Sentenced For Breaking .lai f Peru, Ind. Sept. 23—Prison sent cnees of two to twenty one years were imposed late Tuesday on Dewey Miller and Martin Shuey, both of Wabash, when they pleaded guilty to chatges of aiding each other to escape from the Miami county jail. t t Railroad To Spend Large Sum For Re-Electrification Chicago, Sept. 23. United Press) s —Plans for the re-electrification of ■ the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend railroad were announced today. i Tho now electrical equipment is to ! be installed in eight new sub stations | at a cost of about $900,040. The program is to start immediately and will I be completed bV July 1. 19261 according to the Insull interests, who took I over the road in July 'i The new substations are to be at 'Columbia avepuc, Hammond; Gary; •Ogden Dunes; Tremont; Michigan City; Tea Lake; New Carlisle, and South Bend. J , Valuable Furs Stolen Green Bay, Wis., Sept. 23—Furs and other clothing valued at between j SIO,OOO nd $12,000 were taken ffom the United Cloak company here last night by bandits who gained an entrance to the building by jimmying a rear window.

Savings Accounts Have BUILT HOMES 4 ■I Whenever yon see an attractive home, think of the savings ac- > H count which made its owneris ship possible. I'hink ol the T thousands of homes which have I x been comfortably furnished I with saved money. j Do you own your home? ’ Bsjik Capital and Surplus foqpgtwr.

Tell City Girls Fail To Find Work Or Room In Chicago Chicago, Sept. 23.—(United Presn) —Nora Howe and Lula Thierry, 18 years old. both of Tell City, Ind., couldn't, find work nor even a room in Chicago, so police who detained tl em subsribed enough money to send them oack home to Tell City. —. —o ■ ~ Decatur Youth Out For Football At Indiana Bloomington, Ind., Sept. 23.—Charles Lainmlinan. of. Decatur, is numiered among 109 candidates for the Indiana University freshman football team this year. Lammiman Is seeking a berth in the freshman line and may be found on the varsity squad within the next three years. The freshman turn-out is Xhe largest in the history of Indiana Uni-1 versity and although the first year men will not get a chance at such teams as Syracuse or Purdue, the Crimson’s two big home opponents, they will face the varsity each week. Max Lorber, ex-quarterback at Indiana, is in charge of the yearlings and under his expert tutelage they should gain a lot ot football knowledge that will fit them for the varstiy next season. Not only is the "frosh” squad large in numbers but it contains some of the best high school players of 1924. The candidates hail from seven states. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. Kentucky. New York, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. “Click" Peterson. Elkhart, is considered one of the best bets. He was named all-state last year by jvery sports writer. Halfback is Petrson's favorite position- Steimer ind Randolph, teammates of "Click," are also trying for jobs. Another all-state selection is found n ‘‘Chuck” Bennett, ot Linton. He has been one of the state’s leading backfield men for the past three years. Austin High, Chicago, is furnishing Indiana one of the good candidates for backfield in Vojtch. Hainpler Jatherton. of Kenosha, Wis., featured n four years of high .school playing f here. Lewis Kibling, Ellisburg. N. Y., a ( graduate of Union Academy, was considered one of the ranking tackles in the east last year. William Moss, Jasonville, was one of the state's best linesmen. Henry Stonby. Centra! High of Evansville, is said to be one of the smartest centers ever developed along the Ohio River. Other ! good men are too numerous to meni Gon. TlPTON—Tipton's reunion season > closed Sunday with the largest attendi ance to date. During the season nine- ■ ty-two family reunions were- held in I Tipton park, with a total attendance ot more than 9,000 persons. The largest single reunion was that of tho Swin-ford-McCarty families, the attendance being 256. BLOOMINGTON -Cost for maintaining Monroe county public schools, exclusive of Bloomington, for 1924-25 school year was $11,343.47, W. V. Payne, county supcrilnendent, lias reported. Lapel. -— Earl Wilburn, 25, of Lapel, went to Elwood to see a girl he had met. Fearing she was married, ho investigated. Police arrested him on a vagrancy charge. Freed the next morning, he told the girl lie was single.

Williamsons Go To Kendallville Fair Mr- and Mrs. E. B. Williamson left today for Kendallville to attend the fair. They will return Tuesday of next week to conclude all matters connected with the Northern Indiana fair. All premiums will be paid, the checks going out next week. Mr. Williamson said today that indications are that the lair this year will break even, a good showing considering the fact that rain fell every day excepting Thursday. They are planning to return next year. o CLINTON—AIfred Simpson, youth, was seriously burned about the eyes when a carbide lamp he was playing with exploded. O ■. „ ... FRANKFORT—Lawrence Sheridan has gone to Florida to do city planning at Cocoa City. > | Get your tickets ready for Auto Day. Collectors will gather them Friday morning. Have them torn apart when committee calls. w-t

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The Rev. Mrs. John Massey, of Marion, Illinois, who is the “vangelisl in charge >f the revival services being conducted al the Church of God in this city, is preaching to large and interested audiences each night. Mrs. Massey is a powerful speaker and she holds the interest of her audience remarkably well. The revival will continue for the remainder of this week, at least.