Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1927 — Page 3

********* M ”t * xE WS FROM PREBLE*. * Ly . Miss Urine Kirchner *********** ! W MM E d Rome and children were visitors in Preble last week. yr. and Mrs. Earl Straub, of Decatur re caller* of Mr. and Mr< Milton Jotfman and family, Thursday after“Tr Hansel Foley, of Decatur, visityr. and Mrs. Ervin Foley. Tliursd Mr and Mrs. George Bultemeier and family attended the funeral of Ernst Gallmeyen Thursday afternoon. Floyd Arnold was a business caller m preble. Thursday. Mr and Mrs Koldway and family of Union township, visited the latter’s father. John Hoffman, Wednesday. Mrs Charles Sullivan and daughters. have returned to their home after spending -everal days visiting in Geneva They were accompanied home by yrs. Sullivan's mother Mrs. H. Dleckrr, of Geneva. Betty Jean Gilbert, of Monroe, is spending several days, visiting her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shady. Master Masil and Lyle Wryre, of Sturgis. Michigan motored to Preble Wednesday, to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Foley. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bresick and daughter Susan Ellen, enjoyed a fishing outing Thursday evening. The King's Heralds of Beulah Chapel met at the home of Miss Fay Shimp Thursday afternoon. During the business session. Robert Kolter joined as a member of the King s Heralds. After the business session, games were played and refreshments served. Those present were: Bereneta and Leo Hoffman. Robert Kolter, Elizabeth Fuhrman. Viona Kirchner. Ethel Shady. Ival Newhard, Marjorie Dilling. Rev. and Mrs. Maynard and son and Miss Fay Shimp. Mrs. John Kirchner and daughter. Irene. I.orine and Erma, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fugate and daughter. Blanche, Wednesdayevening. Miss Clara Linninmeier, of Fort Wayne, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Linninmeier, for a few days. Rev. Charles Maynard was a. business visitor in Preble Friday afternoon. Mrs. M. Koldeway and daughter, of New Haven, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Limtin-’ meier, for a few days. Donald Hoffman is visiting his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherlock, of Kendallville, for several days. Joe Straub, of Decatur, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirchner and family, Thursday afternoon, and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Straub and daughters. Mary and Francis, spent the evening with the Kirchner family. The Misses Mary Mclntoch, Bernadine Shraluka, Ruth Roop, Meriatn Parrish, Magdelene Miller and Katherine Archbold, of Decatur, enjoyed a hiking trip to Preble Friday afternoon. Floyd Grandstaff, of Indianapolis, spent the week-end with his parents, Doctor and Mrs. J. C. Grandstaff. Miss Anna Cummins, of Indianapolis, spent the week-end as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Grandstaff. Miss Katherine North, of Fort Wayne, is spending a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Shady and family. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Elzey had as their guest for Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Elzey, of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamelton, of Tocsin, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hoffman and family lust week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holbrock were *ere shoppers in Decatur Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Goldner were shoppers in Decatur Saturday. A very enjoyable birthday party was given for Mrs. George Bultemeier, Sunday afternoon, and a delicious turtle supper was enjoyed by all. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bultemeier and family of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bultemeier and faW, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meyers and family, Os Fort Wayne, Mrs. Otto Conrad and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ehlerding and son, of Fort Wayne, Mr. ai >d Mrs. F. Eichoff and daughter. Deana, and son, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. George Bultemeier and family. Mrs. c. Fuhrman, Mrs. Milton Hofffan and daughter, Gertrude, Miss Susle Dilling, Miss Fay Shimp, and Mr. p - Romsier, of Fort Wayne, were an > o ng those to attend the quarterly inference held at the Washington church Sunday afternoon. Mr - F. Romsier, of Fort Wayne was ,h ‘* guest of Miss Fay Shimp Sunday. Misses. Fay Shimp, Susie Dilling, Gertrude and Bereneta Hoffman, and •'leasers. Oscar Hoffman, Thurman Juhrman, John Newhard, Victor Mep,*mes and Rev. C. Maynard, of the Beulah Chapel Epworth League, were * tn °ng those who attended the morning watch services held by the Ep*ortil League of Decatur, at 6:30 o'-

!' • A REAt LOCK UP • 1 • mm « SHK 3®% Wh WWW—K H' ■ - r ■ RjstelSilßmSmas® s Wm wiira rai ® ffi ■ wi um w **s i s * W, . '.:■■■■■. ■ ■ im 1,11 mill IH IH WMMinnWW—I Prisoners will need the wings of an hain-jul to escape from , the city and county jail of Miami, Fla. It will be above the | fourteenth floor of the new twenty-seven-story courthouse, ' shown here under construction. The $3,000,000 building will house city and county offices as well. • <l-1-* Kzcluaive) ’Wab'iHWM’ 1 LURED TO STAGE FROM HOME . I After a lengthy retirement as a homebody, Mrs. Pau! Whiteman (Vanda Hoff) is returning to the stage. Photo shows the wife of the noted bandmaster rehearsing a nautch dance she wil i perform.

clock Sunday morning. Breakfast was served in the grove after the services. Sunday July 31. the Epworth League will again hold another morning watch The lesson for next Sunday will be in charge of the Beulah Chapel Epworth Leaguers. If it should happen to rain Sunday morning, the services will be held at Beulah Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. E. Leichtensteiger, and son, Richard, of Decatur, spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Werling and family. Mr. Fred Goldner was a business caller in Prebie Saturday evening. Gilbert and Ervin Hoffman visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner and family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. P. Gilbert, of Monroe, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shady for Sunday dinner. Mr. D. Lewton and Mr. A. Suttles, of Decatur, were visitors at Beulah Chapel Sunday morning, Mr. Suttles gave an interesting talk about the excursion to Toledo, Ohio, August 17. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Bresick and daughter, Susan Ellen spent Sunday visiting relatives at Rochester. Miss Selma Hoffman, of Fort Wayne spent the week-end with her father, John Hoffman. Misses Elizabeth and Edna Kirchner were callers in Proble Sunday afternoon. Misses Susie Dilling Flossie Shady, Fay Shlntp and Rev. and Mrs. C. Maynard and son attended the banquet at Pleasant Mllles Friday evening. Mrs. Glen Straub and children, of Decatur, were visitors of Mrs. John Kirchner and family Sunday. Mrs, Palmer, of Decatur, spent the Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kolter and son. o — Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Sowers span'. Sunday tuning in tort Wayne.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JULY 25. 1927

Wells County Man Gets Commission In U. S. Navy Bluffton, July 25—8. W. Shoemaker retired farmer, received word that his son Harry has been commissioned a captain in the United State-s navy. Captain Shoemaker is 44 years old and is one of the youngest captains in the navy. He graduated from the Bluffton high school, was appointed to the Annapolis Naval Academy in 1902 and graduated in 1905. During the World war he served on the staff of Admiral Wilson in foreign waters. He will be hero next Sunday for a visit at the home of his father and at that time three brothers also will be home to visit. The brothers are Ernest H., of this city, employed in the Fort Wayne officers of the Indiana Set vice corporation: John Shoemaker, in business at Greensburg, Ind. and Ray Shoemaker, superintendent of building construction in New York city. o ’ Prince Os Wales Turns Pit Boy In Coal Mine London, July 25—UNS)—England's heir to the throne turned pit-boy for an hour recently when he discended the Haig pit of the Whitehaven Colliery Company, rode in a miner's tub through the workings, and at a point more than a mile under the sea, spent thirty minutes at the coal face, during which he bandied the pneumatic picks used in hewing the coal. The Prince wore blue dungaree overalls, black and white check scarf, and a gray peaked cap. The outfit was voted by girls clustering around the pithead to suit him to prefection. o— Get the Habit-Trade at Homa, it Paya

NEWS FROM MONROE j —byMiss Creo Crist Miss Bernlece Hanule left Thursday evening to spend several days with her grandparents southwest, of Berne. Harry Egly, of Hartford City, spent Thursday with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Egly. Miss June Gilbert is spending the week at Winona laike. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crist were callers in Decatur Sunday evening. | Rev. E. M. Foster and Miss Eileen Aurand returned Thursday from Lake Webster, where they spent several days.'Mrs. Foster and daughter Elizabeth will remain at the lake for some time. A. D. Sattlers, of Decatur, was a business caller in town Friday. Mrs. E. M. Webb left Friday for Spiceland, where she will spend a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Winslow. C. H. Smith, of Indianapolis, was a business caller In town this week, < Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Sprunger are the proud parents of a ten-pound boy baby | born Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bye left Friday for Laporte, where they will visit the former’s brother, before returning to their home in Kansas City, Missouri. Rev. E. M. Foster attended the Epworth League Booster Banquet at Pleasant Mils Friday evening. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rainier, of Fort Wayne, were the gueses of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Andrews and family last week. ' Mesdatnes James A. Hendricks, Franke Haynes, Alice Andrews and Etta Heffner were the guests of Joseph Andrews and family at dinner Thursday. Harold Andrews is spending the week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William .Sautbine. of Honduras. Robert J., and Carl Edwin Ray spent the week at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, east of town. E. W. Busche was a business caller in Decatur Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Shirk and son, Robert M., of West Palm Beach, Florida, arrived Friday to spend several weeks with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Busche motored to Lynn, Indiana, Sunday afternoon to visit with Miss Jones. Miss Louise Busche will accompany them home. Mr. and Mrs. John Badders spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella Andrews, at Daleville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. John Crist spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Hiiyard. Mrs. Hilyard has been very ill for some time, her condition re mains unimproved. Mr. and Mrs. James Albert, of Yongstown, Ohio, are visiting with relatives here this week. John Shirk, of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. -Shirk and son of West Falsm Beach, Florida, were the guests of W, S. Smith and family Sunday. Misses Francille and Electra Oliver Mardelle Hocker and Crystal Sells, of Muncie Normal, spent the week-end with relatives and friends. I Mr. and Mrs. William Guyer, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Banner, and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bahner and family had a picnic dinner at Bellmont Park Decatur. Sunday. I Mr. Arzia Crist and Leia Bahner and Ernest Whitenack, of Fort Wayne, spent the week-end with their respective parents. Misses Glennis and Lucille Sells, of Greenville, 'Ohio, are spending the week with their grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Sells. I Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis and family of Vandalia, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shirk and daughter. Ruby were guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Leisure, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Macy and daughter and Miss Angie Firks, of Decatur, were the guests of relatives in town Sunday. o Rapid Industrial Growth Os Gary Shown To Visitors Gary, Ind., July 25 — (UP) —The rapid industrial growth of Gary and the Calumet region was shown today I to members of the Indiana public service commission, brought here as I guests of the Gary chamber of commerce. Frank T. Singleton, chairman of the ' commission, and Commissioners John W. McCardle, Howell Ellis, Harvey Harmon and Calvin Mclntosh, were .taken on an inspection trip of the city. o Young People’s Branch Os W. C. T. U. Holds Election Elkhart, Ind.,- July 25—(UP)—The young people's branch of the W. C. T. U. will be directed during the com--1 ing year by Mrs. Derothy Ragsdale 1 Kortpeter, of Indianapolis, who was elected president at the closing session of the convention here Thursday. Thirty-five branches sent delegates.

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