Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1927 — Page 5

CLUB CALENDER Saturday «“'**■ Uliiu ' d Lad ' , , \[,| Schmitt Moat Market. 1 Cafeteria supper Christian church st»<P- m - _ „ , a , w. Class of Evangelical Sunday school hake sate—Wear-U Well Shoe store. 10:00 a. m. Sunday Married Bridge Club—Mrs. Herman Eltinger. Monday Co-Workers Class of Methodist Sunday School, M. E. Church, 7:30 P. M. Research Club, Mrs. C. D. Lewtou, 2:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau. Margaret Mylott, 7:30 P. M. Opening Banquet of Woman’s Club at Country Clulj, 6:30 p. m. Tuesday Young Matron’s Club, Mrs. Albert Beery, 7:30 P. M. W c. T. U., Library, 2:30 p. m. THURSDAY Wednesday Historical Club, Mrs. John Schug, 2:30 P. .\J. Auction Bridge Club, Genevieve Berling, 8 p. m. Thursday Evangelical Ladies' Aid — Church Parlors, 2 p. m. FAMOUS WRITER VISITS HERE The Rev, and Mis. L. W. A. Luckey. of New York City, are here to extend to Mrs. Spuller their best wishes on her seventy-sixth birthday, which is being celebrated today. Mrs. Spuller and Rev. Luckey are brother and sister. Rev. Luckey, who has gained fame as a writer as well as a minister, arrived here, Thursday, his seventieth / biithduy, although he doesn't appear that age and is still actively engaged in his work. His latest book, "Whence conn st thou and whither goest Thou?" attracted national and even world-wide r> attention and has been commented upon favorably by the greatest thinkers of the use. About two years ago when this community was making an effort to secure funds for the beautifying ot the court house yard, Kev. Luckey asked the piivilege of donating the entire amount which he did. He still feels a kindly interest in this, his old home county, and he is enjoying his visit here and the opportunity to meet numerous old friends although many cf tiicse he mingled with in the years jf long ago have passed away. ZION AID SOCIETY HELD QUILTING BEE The Zion Aid Society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. High on Thursday, October sixth, and held au all day’s quilting. At the noon hour, a very sumptuous dinner was served. Those present trom a distance were Rev. and Mrs. Gray, Findlay, Ohio.. Mrs. Rose Payne, Upper Sandusky, 0., Mesdames Melvin Liehl, Frank Fugate, Clias. Leimenstoll, John Beal, William iager, James Manley, Christ Helmeri‘h. Jay Smith, Ed. Kelly, J. O. ParriMi, J. V. Poase, Emma Crum, and M's. 11. H. High. Devotional services "ere conducted by Mrs. Rose Payne. •Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Myers and Miss Maigaret Mylott motored to Fort Wayne Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mis. Meyers expect to take up their residence in Fort Wayne next week and have rented a furnished apartuient in an Apartment House at the corner of Calhoun and Taber streets. Mr. Meyers has been employed ir, uf t Wayne at the General Electric plant for the past few weeks. I be Ladies’ Aid Society of the I'angel cal church will meet next Thursday afternoon in the church Par.ors. A pastry sale will be held connection with the meeting. The Women's Christian Temperl nioii will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the Library at twothlrty p. nj. delegates appointed 10 Methodist convention T he Women’s Hchno Missionary So- ’ ‘ *> of the Methodist church held H)ir re Kular meeting, Friday after'lolJ". at the home or Mrs. Frank Downs on North Third rtieot. Mrs. Ed ! "'y led the devotions, after which l ied Mills, as leader took t herge i Hie lesson study. The study program ’•'■ax taken from the first chapter of , new st,l| l>’ Book, "New Paths fori '■ l I ui poses Following the program j I

Mrs. C. D. Lew ton, president of the organization, took charge of a business session. Plans were made for a Group Meeting, which will be held In Hluffton Methodist church on Friday, J October 28, and all members of the Missionary Society are urged to attend. A pot-luck dinner will be served at the noon hour. On November 3 and 4. the Northern Indiana Conference of the Women’s Home Missionary So--1 ciety will be held in Portland, Delegates appointed for this conference were: Mrs. llomer Lower, Mrs. Nellie Hauey, Mrsi R. D. Myers and Mrs. 1 C. L). Lewton. Mrs. Chrlstena Vaif of this city is the Conference Treasurer ’ and Mrs. Fred Mills is the Corresponding Secretary of the Fort Wayne dis-, ’ trict, and these two ladles are also expecting to be in attendance at the * Poi Hand Conference. Mrs. James Downs, of Fort Wayne, was a uouresident guest at the meeting, t MRS. DEAM ENTERTAINS Mrs. Jesse Deam entortained, Friday evening at her home on West ’ Adams stteet, at a six o'clock dinner of lovely appointments. The guests composed those who spent a part of the past summer with Mrs. Deam at her cottage at Oden, Michigan. Cover 1 at dinner were laid for Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. James Westveld, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and sons Clark William and Ixmis, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang and Mr. Clark Lutz. FIVE HUNDRED CLUG ENTERTIANED AT piNNER Mrs. James Niblick, North Third stieet, entertained her Five Hundred Club. Thursday evening, at a most delicious six o’clock dinner. The occassion was also the birthday anniverstary of Mrs. Christena Nibliift. Guests besides the club members weie: Mrs. Christena Niblick. Mrs. Harry Fritzinger, Mrs. Jack Meibers, and Jess Niblick of this city; Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Niblick of Indiana Harbor; Mrs. Perry Grandy, Mrs. Minerva Niblick, and Miss Margaret Niblick of Fort Wayne. Club prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wm. Kuebler and Mrs. Henry Schulte, and Mrs. Jack Meibers received the-guest prize. Mrs. Niblick was assisted in entertaining by her daughter, Miss Verena Niblick. THE T. Q. S. ELECT OFFICERS A meeting of the T. Q’ S was held Friday evening at the home of Miss Margaret Kern. The following officers were elected: president. Margaret Kern; secretary and treasurer, Iris Acker. The next meeting will be held at the home of Itlondy Elzey. The Young Matron's Club will meet next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Albert Beery. 5. S. CLASS ENJOYS CHICKEN DINNER Thirty members of the Philathea Class of the Baptist Sunday school motored to the country home of Mr. and .Mrs. Irvin Zimmerman, 3 miles west of the city, Fridfcy evening, where they enjoyed a sumptuous chicken dinner. Mrs. Zimmerman furnished the fried chicken for the dinner and the other eatables were furnished by members of the class. After the dinner, a short business session was held and j a nominating committee appointed to. nominate officers for 'he next year. | The collection forth ■ 'eiiing was three dollars apd ninty cents. Plans j were also discussed for partaking in a Halloween festival. The next meeting will be held at the Church the third Friday in November. Mrs John T. Myers entertained at dinner last evening, at her home on North Fourth stieet for Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wortzberger of Tulsa Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Myers and daughter Harriet of this city. HOSPITAL NOTES Mary Margaiet Klepper, daughter! of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Klepper, had her tonsils lemoved this morning at the Adams County Memorial hospital. M. F. Worthman made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Call 1000 if you want returns from the football and baseball games today. We are glad to give any infor-1 j mation we can and have arranged to | secure the scores during the season. I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1027

LOWER <■ AS RATES ARE GRANTED For DECATUR of rates. The second 10,000 cubic feet of gas will be roduced from $1.65 net to 81.36 per 1,000 cubic feet. ConHumers who use nx.ru than 66.000 cubic feet jsT month will receive the greatest bcncfU, the rate being reduced from 81.35 to DO cents per 1,000 cubic feet. The old rates and the new schedule | of rales per 1,000 cubic loot follow: Old Rates First 10,000 cu. ft 81.75 per 1000 i Next 16,000 cu. ft.. 81.65 per 1000 , | Next 25,000 cu. ft ~... 81.50 per 1000 : Next 50,000 cu. ft $1.35 per 1000 . I Next 400,000 cu. ft 81.10 per 1000 I Next 500,000 cu. ft. $ .96 per 1000 1 The New Rates The new schedule of rates follow: F ist 10,000 cu. ft. $1.75 per 1000 /Next 10,000 cu. ft 151.35 per 1000 .'Next 30,000 cu. ft 81.00 per 1000 Over 50,000 cu. ft $ .90 per 1000 | Some of the largest users of gas ( in this city aro Hie General Electric r company, the restaurants, Adams County Memorial hospital, Mutscliler'a Packing company and the Daily Democrat ofltce. The SI.OO minimum charge per meter per month will remain in effect. Special Heating Rate A special heating rate for consumers who heat their homes with gas exclusively, with a gus fuftiace or gas heating equipment will be available in this city. So far, no one in Decatur heats with gas. The rates 1 for this service follow: Service charge, 812.00 per meter per * year. 1 First 2,000 cu. ft. per month, $1.50 1 per 1000 feet. r Next 18,000 cu. feet per month, SI.OO per 1000 feet. i Over 20,000 cu. feet per month, 80 i cents per 1000 feet. , All of the above rates apply if hills . are pad by the tenth of the month. If the consumer fails to pay by the tenth of the mouth he docs not receive the discount of 10 cents per 1000 cubic feet per month. I Ferd O'Brien, who is in charge of I the local office of the Gas company, stated that lie did not know exactly when the rates would apply, but that he thought it would be given for the current month or at least apply for ( a part of the month. Personals *-'*** Mr. and Mrs. Mat Harris have re- . turned from Chicago where they spent . two days. They were accompanied to and from Chicago by Mrs. Clem Vogle- • wede, who went on to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to visit her soil, Cedric, who is a freshman in Marquette University. Mrs. Berly Masterson and little daughter, Mariiynn, have returned to , ttieir borne in Bluftton after a several , days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kirsch and .Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helm motored to Fort Wayne Thursday evening where Mr. Kirsch attended an Auto Sales banquet at the Country Club and other members of the party attended the show at tile Majestic Theatre. Robert Heshcr bus taken charge of the shoe shinning stand in tho O. K. barber shop on North Secoiyl street. He formerly was employed in the shoo shining parlor in larse Brothers billar 1 hall. He is now ready for business in his new location. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Magner returned home Friday from a six weeks tour of the west. They visited Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park, Sail Francisco, Sau Jose, Cal., and Los Angeles. They also visited with Mrs. 1 Magner's sister, Mrs. Clara Moore, at 1 Phoenix, Aiivona. Mrs. Moore was formeily a resident ot Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Magner returned home by the ! way of Grand Canyon, Colorado Spring,s and Chicago. 1 Koscoe, Robert and Raymond Raudenbush, four-year-old triplets of | Washington township, visited in Dc|eatur, Saturday. Mrs. C. L. Walters motored to Geneva, Friday. She was accompanied by her brother, W. B. Suttles, and wife, of Albion, Pa. Tile party spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith, Mrs. Smith being a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Suttles. Mrs. Janies Downs and son, James William, of Fort Wayne, are guests at the Frank Downs home on North Third street. i Mrs. James Bain and Mrs. Delton Pass waters have returned from Indianapo'is where they attended the thirty-ninth session of the Grand I Lodge of Pythian Sisters. Mrs. Passwaters was the representative from Eureka Temple,, number 1 thirly-ivne of Decatur, and Mrs. Bain is a Past Grand Chief. ] Miss Patricia Ann Hornish, of Bluffton is visiting her aunt, Miss Minnie Sutelef.

Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, pastor Olin Baker, Bible school supt. 1 Bible school opens at 9:30 a.ra. Communion and sermon at 10:30. ! Evening service ut 7p. m. I The pastor is anxious to have a I large attendance tomorrow as uni nouncements of great importance to I the church will bo made at the I I services. I Wo will soon observe the third anniversary of the dedication of our ) new church. It is necessary that 1 every member of the congregation 1 take part In the plans that are to bo ) proposed if we are to reap the sue j I cess that should come to us. -1 Please let everyone be present at 1 1 the service. We welcome everyoue to the t,ervy ices of the church. i 0 . First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school at 9:30. This is to he a Rally service and from the ac- . tivitv of the week will prove to be a j,' record attendance. Every class a r 100% class, sickness excepted. John _ E. Nelson, supt. t Morning worship. 10:45. The pass tor, R. W. Stoakes, v'ill conduct this service assisted by the choir of the y church. The service will he formal I and beautiful. Junior church hour, 10:45. This . service is made for the little folk in 0 ' grades in school from first to sixth | grades inclusive. Mrs. Stoakes will j direct this junior time of worship. | The Junior Epworth League will have s its period of study in connection with L I this hour. Marcalla Nelson and Miss L> Myers drection the study classes. I Epworth League hour, 6:30. This r is the hour with the young people and j can be made most profitable to the j. young people of the community a , i good program has been provided. Evening service, 7:30. The evening t service in the church will be conducted by the pastor. This will be a r change as the pastor has teen absent from his own pulpit for several Sunday evenings. The program will be characterised by special music. First Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, At mister Bible school at 9:15, preceeded by an orchestra overture. “1 The morning service at 10:15. 1 ! The E. L. C. E. meets at 6:15. 1 Leader, Mrs. R. W. Loose. ■j The evening worship service at 7. • Rev. J. O. Mosier wiil preach at this . service and conduct Holy Communion. - Every member who possibly can is | urged to attend this service. 31 On Tuesday evening A. Guilian-i, a v native Italian and a missionary to his 1 own people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, i will give a lecture which will interest 1 an. i' Beginning Wednesday evening and I' continuing through the week, Mrs. Ida Tribbett will preach, the services . beginning at 7:15. The public is corr d ally invited. , I Next Sunday ts to be- Rally Day and | is expected to be a great day in the f church. Let every member work to- . ward its success. I The Ladies’ Aid will meet on i Thursday afternoon for their monthI ly meeting. In connection with the ( meeting there will he a pastry sale. ‘| o Baptist Bulletin j Sunday school promptly at 9:30, i Roy Johnson, supt. A splendid interest prevails in the school. '| Morning worship at 10:30. Subject j ' of the morning message, “The King s ■ Courier.” We are trying to meet the L ; need of those who have a longing de- ' I sire to worship God. * | B.Y.P.U. at six o'clock, Leona Bow- !. din, leader.. ’ Evening hour of worship and evangelism at seven. Subject of message, 1 ‘ God wants worshipers of a certain E lend. Would you qualify?” Our - evening service lasts but an hour, not I too short to be 6f no value, not too i long to bo tiresome. A new- interest - is growing in the evening attendance. I Prayer and praise service Wednest day evening, 7:30. , 1 O. E. Miller, pastor. Zion Reformed Church > Corner Third and Jackson Streets i A. It. Fledderjohann, pastor il Tomorrow's opportunities come but I once. God gives and you may take, i The day should be spent consistently. - We invito you to the services in the s Lord's sanctuary. I Sunday school at 9:15. We have ■ entered upon another Sunday school i year. M. F. Worthmann has been re- ! elected superintendent and a learty : co-operation on the part of every j class, teacher and officer is due him. Morning service at 10:30 o'clock s with Missionary Ward Hartmann, of i | Yungsui, China, giving the message. I

l I Mr. Hartmann has spent fourteen • I 4 years in China and is now in America on bis second furlough. The mem-, berg of the church should make a , special effort tr heur this diligent worker speak. The Junior and Senior C. E. societies will meet at 6:15. Those meetings have been well attended and the topic discussions have been pro--11 table. We need to continue this fine interest. Evening services at 7 o’clock with another Psalm meditation. These servicos are proving to he very helpful and Inspirational. Subject for tomorrow night, "The Silent Witness for God." A cordial invitation to all. Junior choir rehearsal at 7 tonight and Senior at 8. St. Mary’s Catholic Church First Mass 7:30 High Mass 9:45 Prayer Hour and Benediction —. 2:00 Presbytrian Church Harry H. Ferntheil, Pastor Junior C. E. at 9 A. M. Mrs. W. A. Lower and Mrs. R. J. Horton, leaders Church School at 9:30 A. M. , Mr. C. D. Teeple, Superintendent. Morning Worship ut 10:30 A. M. This is our quarterly communion' i service and all members are asked to be present.. Children’s story sermon “The Prince's Visit”. j , Christain Endeavor at 6:00 P. M. Praise Service ut 7:00 I’. M. Rev. Leonard, W. A. Luckey, Pli. D. will preach for us. Mr Luckey is a man of ability and a soil of the community. He is also an Author of note. His latest book "Whence Comest Thou? Where Goest Thou?" is a book worthy of consideration and thought stimulative? Come and hear Dr. Luckey Sunday evening ut 7:00. There will be special music. o — Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paul W. Schultz, Pastor German Services, 9:30 a. m. English Services, 10:30 a. m. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Next Sunday, Oct. 16, Holy Communion will be celebrated in the English language, confessional services beginning at 10:15 a. m. Announcements will be taken i Thursday evening. * United Breth.cn Church Cecil R. Smith, Minister Bible School a: 9:15. We are looking for a good attendance tomorrow ifter the line promotion exercises last Sunday. New classes, new rooms and new teachers will all be interesting tomorrow. Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 o’clock. Union service with the Juniors. They will have a special program. Are you interested? Evening worship at 7 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor. The official board and executive committee of the Sunday school have and are planing out some wonderful services and activities for the church n the weeks and months ahead. Announcement of these definite plans will be made later. Keep this thought in mind—You are either helping to build up or tear down the local church. We need and the church needs you to help to build. The district meeting of the conference will be held at South Wayne church Wednesday of this coming week. A welcome to all our services. o Mrs. W. A. Thorton and Mrs. John Deboit spent Thursday afternoon ut Bluftton at the bedside of Mrs. Thorton's mother, Mrs. Mary Baumgartner, who has been lied fast over three months. ' W. A. Klepper, of the Cloverleaf Creameries, has received ail invitation from the board of directors of tlie Pennsylvania railroad company, requesting his attendance at a luncheon and inspection of the produce terminal on Saturday, October 22, at piers 27, 28 and 29, New York City. To impress him with the earnestness of the Invitation, they called him by long distance telephone today, urging his acceptance, "Bill” says he is sorry, but other business will prevent liis attendance at. the meeting. Mrs. J. H. Heller, and granddaughter, Miss Martha Alice Macy. left this afternoon for Galion, Ohio. Jonas Tritch, of the International College, Fort Wayne, a former teachI cr in the Decatur schools, was here | i his morning visiting old friends.

BISHOP MULDOON DIES Rockford, 111., Oct. B.—(UP)—Rev. Peter J. Muidoon, bishop of the Rockford diocese and chairman of the national Catholic war council during thi> World’s War, died here this morning at 6:15. His death, due to heart trouble, was

THE CORT SUNDAY and MONDAY — she burling fury that only ■Tvjjkfr' a woman could under- A itw Only once in a decade. ’’HBfr-iW '--Ifcj|Ss3 if then, does the screen MR sinister heritage, black yyjlOWP TONIGHT—Hoot Gibson in another of those hard riding Western dramas, “FAINTED PONIES.” t'omcdv and News — : 10c—20c—25c. Actual Pictures of the Dempsey-Tunney Fight will be shown at this theatre, October 20 and 21. THE ADAMS Theatre | SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY | LILLIMLGISH Hawthorne’s \ 1,,ha11 j £|r^“ ! Site had been marked with the scarlet letter of shame . . . I | but the name of the man she would not reveal .. . and then I i before tin assembled thousands, lie branded himself! I An amazing overpowering climax, that will thrill you to | vmir verv soul, in Lillian Gish's greatest starirng triumph! ■ AIso—“SMITH’S PONY.” with Raymond McKee, Ruth B Hiatt and Rahy Marv Ann Jackson. Mack Sennet! Comedv. TONIGHT—PAWNEE RILL, Jr., in THE TEXAS FLASH’ I A Smashing Western. Also—“ The Knight Before Xmas” I with Al Cooke and Kit Guard. Added—“ Alice’s Medicine Show.” 10c 20c 25c I

PAGE FIVE

j not entirely unexpected as he had i been confined to his lied for niHuy I nionthn. ! j Bishop Muidoon wsa a leader in or- . ganiha'lon of the National Catholic Welfare Council, and for many years I had been a member of the board of' I trustees of the Catholic University of ■ 1 America. rj Miss Mary Sutelef, of Bluftton, and ■ fClayton Uarrlck, of Uniondule, ate ! upending the week-end with the former i mother, Mrs. W. A. Thorton.