Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1927 — Page 5

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ULl'B calender Saturday C L. W. Class of the Evangelical clllirc h—Bake Sale October 8. Hake Sale by U A. S. of Christian church—Schifiitt Meat Market, 9 a. m. Monday Pythian Needle Club—at Home after lodge. Opening meeting of Dramatic Section of Woman’s Club—Mrs. J. S. Peterson, 6 P- M. Tuesday Otterbein Guild of U. B. church, masquerade party—Wilma Case, 7:30 P. M. W. M. S- of Zion Reformed church, cliurch parlors. Three Link Club—After Lodge. Tri Kappa sorority—Miss Mary Burk, 8 p. m. go. Cha Rae Club—Mrs. Clem Kortenber. Carpe Diem Club—Mrs. G. F. Eichhorn. 7:30 P. M. Psi lota XI meeting—Mrs. Leigh Bowen. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Historical club, Mrs. Fred Rancher. Delta Theta Tau Alumni—Mrs. Grace Lawless, afternoon. Catholic Ladles Social Club —Card Party and Dance D. C. H. 8. Auditorium. The Pythian Needle Chib will meet at the home Monday evening after lodge. The hostesses will be Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. Homer Lower. Mrs. John Schug. and Mrs. Ed Whitright. The Three Link Club will meet af■er lodge Tuesday evening. Miss Cecelia Mayer and Mrs. Minnie Teeple will be the hostesses. A good attendance is desired. The Dark Mystery Club met with Miss Gertrude Brandybeny.last night. Following the business meeting* games were placed. The next meeting will be held in two weeks. Mrs J. S. Peterson entertained her Afternoon Bridge Club yesterday, the guests including, besides the members Mrs. Jessie Deam, Mrs. George Flanders. Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey, Mrs. Charles Knapp. Mrs. O. L. Vajice and |liss and Miss Ann Carlyle. Mrs. Flanders made the high score and was awarded a gift. A two-course luncheon was served. The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. J L. Kocher. The W. M. S. of the Zion Reformed church will meet in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock. The Historical club will meet Wed. uesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock with Mrs. Fred Handier. ■ > ■_ The Otterbein Guild cf the United Brethren chinch, yvill hold a Masquerade party at the home of Wilma Case, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o’clock Catherine Andrews will be assistant hos■ss. Each member is urged to attend. A box social will be held at the Washington township school building <>n Tuesday night, October 4. Young ladies are asked to bring boxes. Romjy-Bartlemay Miss Justine Bartiemay, of Bluffion, dnd Clyde Romey, of Linn Grove, were married in the Methodist patronage at Bluffton at 7 o’clock Friday evening. The Rev. tV. W. Martin received the vows. Mr. Romey is a teacher in the Lancaster high school, Wells county. He formerly taught in the Hartford township high school, Adams county, and was coach of the high schodi basketball team there. The Kirkland township high school will hold a box social In the school building on Friday night, October 14. — o Toledo Wins First Gaine Os Little World’s Series • ■ Buffalo, N. Y.. October I—(UP1 —(UP) — After dropping tho first game of the Little World’s Series to the Toledo ® Mud Hens" the Buffalo Bisons were to make a stand on their home grounds today to even up the score. Buffalo was beaten 5 to 2 at Toledo yesterday largely by the craft pitching of Jess Barnes, formerly of the New York Giants. Today's game was scheduled for two o’clock. The pitching choices probably be Jack Hollingsworth for the Bisons and Joe Bush for Toledo.

Personate Mrs. John Rex. and her granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Meihll, attended the Bluffton street fair Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard Marshall motored to Richmond today to witness the Ehrlham-Antioch college football game. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dugan and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance attended the’Bluffton street fair last night. Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and Mr. and Mrs. C." E. Peterson, of Decatur, and the Rev. and Mrs. Plant, of Wren, Ojifo, were entertained at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Gates, west of Wren, last' evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Drummond and son, Robert C. Jr., of South Bend, moTored hc.*t today tor a visit with Mr. Drummonds brother, U. S. Drummond and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart were anrong the Decatur'visitors at the Bluffton street fair. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Peterson and daughter, of Indianapolis, will motor hire tomorrow for a short visit. J. H. Carmody transacted business in Allen county. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Owen and daughter, Miss Mary, of Detroit, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Erwin 'where Mrs. Owen’s mother, Mrs. Mary Cougleton has been ill for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Arnrine, of Anderson, are here for the week-end. Mrs. D. I). Clark is planning to rent her Third street home and will spend the winter with her daughter at Anderson. Indiana. M.r and Mrs. J. S. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders enjoyed last evening at Blufftoy. John Magley has purchased the Cob chin property on North Fifth street and is moving there today from the Flanders property on North Second. The Magleys will improve their new property, making it modern. The Roman Parent family is moving from North Third street to Indiana street, just west of the greenhouse. The junior band was out for the football game yesterday and added a lot of pep. Mrs. John Niblick has l)een quite ill for several days. A number from here attended the Calf Club picnic at Monroe today. Ira Fuhrman will entertain several guests at a squirrel dinner at the Decatur Country club this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reynolds had a line time at the Bluffton street fair yesterday. Henry Thomas took in the fair at Bluffton last evening. Dick Heller motored to Oxford, 0., this afterndon. Roy Craig motored to Van Wert yesterday for a game of golf. Charles Starost, local business man, underwent a serious operation at tho Addins County Memorial hospital yesterday. His appendix was removed. He took seriously il and an emergency operation was held. He is resting easy today and it is thought that he will get along alright. W. E. Falk, of Decatur route seven, held a public sale of his farm goods and livestock yesterday. He has moved to Monroeville. Senator T. A. Gottschalk and Grover Baumgartner of Berne called on triends here this morniftg. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold and Dr and Mrs. E. G. Coverdale attended the street fair at Bluffton last night. | Mrs. Clara Meyer and son, Paul and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Mary Fullen- i katnp and daughter, Rose, and Mrs. M. J. Mylott will motor to Indianapolis tomorrow to visit Cletus Meyer ; who recently underwent an operation at the Riley Hospital. While in In- ( dianapolis they will also visit the D. M. Reed family and the Robert Meyer family. Mrs. James R. Blair will arrive home Sunday after a two weeks’ visit with . her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crock--er. at Skiatook, Oklahoma. Dr. L. E, Somers has returned from Indianapolis where he attended the 1 meeting of the State Medical association and visited with his son Gerald .Somers, student at Butler university.] Mrs. 11. L. Koontz and daughter, Car-' 01, and Mrs. Don Lutes and son Thomas. of Indianapolis, motored here ■ yesterday for a week-end visit with Mrs. C. R. Hammell and family.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927.

Posters Displayed At Capital Attack Present Political Investigation Indianapolis, Oct. 1— (UP) —Tho Mallon county grand |ury will take no notice of posteis found nailed to telephone poles over Indianapolis yesterday attacking the present political corruption probe, special prosecutor John W. Holtzman declared today. The posters, headed "protestant people. you must awaken" and announcing that a "gigantic mass meeting will soon be held and you are urged to"attend,” were.given wide distribution, according to police reports. The body of the poster read: "Will you consent to stand idly by while your protestant brothers are being, not prosecuted, by but persecuted by this vile element which represents the forces of a foreign religion?” Holtzman, when the matter was brought to his attention, said: "1 can see no reason why the grand jury don't think it means anything, and I should waste Its time looking into the authorship of the posters.” 0 — —■ COURT HOUSE Divorce is Refused In the case of Virgil C. Leisure vs. Anninda B. Laisure, of Monroe township. suit for divorce, the court refused to grant a divorce to either par 1 ty, following the completion of the . trial late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. i Latsure was seeking a divorce on a ■ cross-complaint. The trial lasted two dtfys. Mr. and Mrs. Lalsure were ' married mope than 40 years ago and > are the parents of twelve children. Administrator Appointed I Anthony Voglewede today was ap- ■ pointed administrator of the estate of Anna Voglewede. He filed bond in i the sum of 94,000. Estate Transfers Frank W. Smith etux to Manfc j Sampson, tract in St. Marys town ship, for |L Mamie Sampson et al to, David E ■ Bollinger, tract in St. Marys town I ship/ for |l. •I Herman M. Johns etux to Joseph F. Coffee, etux. lot 291 and part of lot 28 in Decatur for $1,600. II John Yost etux to Jacob Moser, 40 acres in French township, for $125. (Note: This deed was executed in 1851 but had never been recorded.) Charles E. Simmons etux to Harry R. Hall, 126.25 acres in Wabash township for sl. Svits To Foreclose ] A suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien was filed against Paul Schulte ’ ct al today by James Nelson. Judg ment for $1 5 and costs Is demanded ■ Attorneys Nathan Nelson and 11. M De Voss are counsel for the plaintiff. | O. B. Ford today filed a suit against ■ Paul Schulte et al to foreclose a mo [chanic’s lien for $125 and costs. At- ! torneys Nathan Nelson and H. M. De- ‘ Voss arc counsel for the plaintiff. Petition To Sell Property ! l In the case of the Central West I Lumber and Coal company vs. Ezra ' ’ Gerber et al, the receiver filed a pcti |tion to sell the Holders on hand al 1 the time he appointed receiver and those manufactured since then at | the appraised value with freight al • lowed. ■' Inheritance Tax Report In the estate of Samuel Lochner : an inheritance tax report showed th£ I total net value to be $7,677. No in , I heritance tax was owed by any of the heirs. Estate Settled In the estate of William C. Witte the final report was approved, the . administratrix discharged and the J estate settled. T?" 'I -— ■ Kirkland To Start Net Practice Next Week Lines have been painted on the basketball floor in the new Kirklaud high 1 school gymnasium, and the 'floor varnished this week. The high school bas- | ketball team will start practice next week. The first week’s practice will Include some outdoor track work, to | get the athletes in condition. .Grand Jury To Probe Kokomo Bank Failure Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. I—(INS1 —(INS) — ' Simultaneous with the announcement 1 that the Howard county grand jury ! will intivestigate failure of the American Trust company of Kokomo, Luth--1 er F. Simon, head of tho state banking department, here today stated that the i department stopped a procedure * thiough which Ora J. Davis, former state treasure received one per cent on ' all state fundi deposited in that bank. 0 Kokomo Child Killed 1 Kokomo, Ind., Oct. I—(UP) — Eugene Hofrichter, 4-year-old son of William S. Hofrichter, died at the local hospi1 tai this morning of injuries received ! when he was struck by an Automobile ’ while playing. o Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk are at Bluffton this afternoon.

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Zion Reformed Church Corner Third and Jackson Sts. j A. 11. Fledderjohann, Pastor. The inspiration of last Sunday 1 should make every Sunday this fall a Rally Day. With a conscientious interest on the par? of the individual, we will make it so. Are you one ofj them? Sunday School at 9:15 with a promotion for the lower classes. Morning service at 10:30 o’clock 'with a message on this question: "If the Righteous shall scarcely be saved, where shall the Ungodly appear?” Holy communion will be celebrated at this service. Give this service your due consideration. x Junior and Senior) C. E. societies will meet at 6:15. Evening service at 7 o'clock. Beginning now, the first Sunday night of every month will be known as "Young People's Night,” at which time the young people will have charge of the evening services, with the exception of the sermon. A committee will work out a service fbr each month. A fine service has been arranged for Sunday night. The older folks should above all show their interest and appreciation by their presence. The sermon subject is 'The .Height of Folly.” We welcome you. Saturday night from now on will be known as “Choir Night." The juniors will meet at 7 o’clock and the seniors it 8 o’clock. The official board will meet on Monday night for their regular monthly session in the church parlors at 8:15 o'clock. The .Mid-West Synod of our denom (nation convenes at Bluffton this year. The sessions open on Tuesday night. Members of the church might at least attend the evening sessions if possible. — o St. Marys Church First Mass, 7:30. High Mass, 9:45. Prayer Hour and Benediction, 2:30. o Baptist Bulletin Tomorrow is Rally Day in all the services of the day. The Sunday school will at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:30. Subject of message, “The Birthday of the King.” The Lord’s Supper will be observed during the morning hour. B.Y.P.U. a 6 o’clock. Ruth Winnes, leader. Evening hour of praise and evangelism at 7 o’clock. “Who said, I Must?” is subject of message. The evening service is but an hour in length, a fitting hour in the church house closing the Lord's Day, beginning another week Notice the change in the evening hours, one half hour earlier than during the summer months. Wednesday evening prayer service at 7:30. O. E. Miiler, pastor Presbyterian Church Harry 11. Ferntheil, Pastor. Sunday, October 2, 1927, will mark i special day in the history of the Presbyterian church, for it is rally lay in all departments. The special ’eattires of the day will be the pronotion exercises directed by Mrs Lower and Mrs. Horton, and the rally lay program by the entire school. Everybody is invited to attend all .hese services. The Junior Endeavors will meet as J:00 o’clock with Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Lower as leaders. Church school at 9:30, Mr. C. D. Teeple, superintendent. Three new classes will be opened on call day and theree new teachers secured. A young peoples class taught by the pastor will have its first session Sunday. There is a class for everybody, and room for all who come. Morning worship, 10:30 a. in. Children’s story, “The Sailor Man." Wor-, ship sermon, "The Foolishness of Preaching.” Beginning Sunday, October second, the hour of the evening service will be moved back one-half hour. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p. m. John DeVoss, leader. Eraise service, at 7:00 p. m. .Sermon subject, ■"Christian Friendship.” We are going to make Sunday the biggest Tally day for Christ and His churih. “I was glad when they said, let trs go into the house of the'Lord.’ United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith, Minister Tomorrow is’ Promotion Day in the Sunday School and the services will begin at 9:15 with the entire school ,in the main auditorium. The Prim- •

I ary and Beginners department* with [the Junior Department assisted by! the choir will render a Promotion] I Exercise at the opening of the Sun-] I day School which will be interesting i [and will conclude with a brief •serin-1 lunette by the pastor, after which the 1 | classes will continue the lesson dis- ( j cuasion in their class rooms and there . conclude the morni'ng service as there' will ba no service after the class discussion.* This little departure is for] tli's day only and is one of the special j features for the Promotion Day serv-| ices. The following program will bei beginning at 9:15 a. m.: ] Prelude Mrs. Hoagland Piano Solo .. Sephus Jackson ] Hymn. "Open the Doors for the Children.” Pray er “Who Are We” Donald Bohnke "Beginners' Goodbye” Maxine Hilton ‘‘Graduates Ruth Hurst “Welcome to Beginners” Song — Pr'niary Department Recitation Harold Hitchcock Primary Valedictory Madeline Crider. Junior Welcome. .Catherine Hill Song Primary Department Presentation of Promotion Certificates .... Rollo Jackson Short Talk O. P. Mills Duet, "Serve the Lord in Youth” Mrs. Hebble and Mrs. Baker Sermonette. “What Manner of Child Shall This Be?” ' Rev. C. R. Smith Song. "Bring Them In” Choir Class Discussion. All closses march to rooms.. Each teacher will conduct closing services in class. No assembly after class discussion. Evening services: Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock.' Evening worship at 7 o’clock. Note change in time. Let us make tomorrow a great day. Start the month and the new quarter wilh a good attendance. Show your appreciation to the children by being present tomorrow. o— Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, Pastor Olin Baker, Bible School Supt. Bible school oppns at 9:30 A. M. Communion and sermon at 10:30 Evening service at 7 P. M. The public is cordially invited to attend the services of this church. Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor " German services, 9:30 a. m. English services, 10:30 a. m. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Regular meeting of voting members vill he held Sunday afternoon at twqhirty o'clock. ——o —— First Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Minister 9:15 Bible School. J. O. Tricker, Supt. The orchestra prelude at 9:00. 10:15. The service of worship for the whole Sunday school and church membership. 6:15. The E. L. C. E. meeting. 7:00. The evening worship service. Please note change in time of the evening services as well as during he week. Rally Day will be in two weeks. 7:15. Monday evening the Community Training School meets. This 's the last evening one may enroll for credit. 7:15. Tuesday evening the Finance Board will meet at the. church. ’ 7:15. Wednesday evening is the !>ii't-'v“->k i>r;iner an<l fpllowshig service. 2 p. tu. Thursday the W. M. S. meets for its monthly-meeting at the •hurch. 7:15. Friday evening the Sundayschool board meets at the church for ts monthly meeting. This week on Wednesday evening Rev. J. O. Moser, presiding elder of he Fort Wayne district will preach, liter which will convene the second quarterly conference. , coming: Rev. A. Guliani, Italian missionary to the Italians in Milwaukee, Wis., will give a very interesting 'ecture at the church Tuesday evening, Oct. 11. Nne should miss this. Seme have already heard him and highly commended him. —o Fifty-Three Catholic Rebels Killed In Mexico Mexico City’, Oct. I.—(UP)r-Fifty-thiee Catholic rebels were killed within the last week in encounters with federal troops in the state of Jalisco, mililar yreports revealed tola® The federals lost between 20 and 25. There were two encounters Tuesday in which 34 rebels were killed, and 19 others died in a battle last Saturday at Camaleon. The battle at Camaleon was fought on the lake store, and the federal losses were 15, most of them cavalrymen.

Miss June Miller, Ernest Lake, Mr. undfMrs Lawrence Luke and daughter. Alice, attended the Bluffton street fair last night.

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Mlns Bernice Thorntou, Mlmh Flo* rence Brown and Messers. Francis Hol* merich trad Ben Kreutzman attended • the street fair at Bluffton last night.