Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1927 — Page 7

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club calender - ii riM Wednesday Shakespeare Mrs. Westveld. 2 30 P. M. Udes’ Aid Society, Reformed ('hurdi, 1:00 P. M. I adies' Aid Society of the Reformed church. 2:30 P. M. in church parlors. Box Social, Debolt school, Washington township. Historical Club, Mrs. John Schug, 2:30 P- M. ’ Auction Bridge Club, Genevieve Borling, 8 p. m. Thursday So Cha Rea, Country Club, 6:30 pm. Ladies of ZiZon Lutheran church, I school house 4 P. M. Missionary Society of Church of Christ. Mrs. Arthur Fisher, 2:30 p.m> Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Win. Keller, 7.30 p. m. C. B. Ladies Aid. Mrs. Frank Baker 2:30 P. M. Evangelical Ladies Aid Church Parlors, 2 p. m. 0. E. S. Initiation. Masonic Hall. 7:30 P. M. Box Social, Masley School Friday Ladies Aid Society of Mount Tabor church. Mrs. E. P. White. Ben Hur Tirzah Club. Ben Hur Hall. Saturday Delta Theta Tau candy and popcorn sale, Adams theater, evening, s Benefit Good Fellows Club. W.M.S. Cafeteria supper. Reformed Church Dining Rooms, 5 to 7 o’clock. PASTOR AND WIFE SURPRISED A large number of tly members of the United Brethren Church gave a complete surprize to their pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. Cecil R. Smith, whin al about eight o'clock last night they tine unannounced and filled the parsonage. It was rather difficult to determine just who all the folks were for the mapority of them came in masquerade attire, add Rev. and Mrs. Smith were kept InisyToY'soillrf'tinftf 1 just learning the identity of their guests. A good time was enjoyed and the “eats”, which the guests brought with them, were an added pleasure. The evening was one of great delight to both pastor and people. JIM EHINGER CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Master Jim Ehinger wap subjected to a complete but p'easant surprise after school, Tuesday evening, when fifteen of his noy friends gathered at Ins home : a North Third street to assist in celebrating his eighth birthday anniversary. Various games and contests furnished entertainment for the afternoon and evening. In a contest to see which < ne could most accurately pin the tai', on a donkey while blindfolded, Rolland Reppert won first prize and Bob Asba,ucher was awarded the consolation prize. At five o’clock Mrs. Herman Ehinger, mother of the little host, served a iunch for the children. The favors were aeroplane whistles and with all the children blowing on the whistles at one time, the eight candles on the birthday cak: s were extinguished, Titos attending the party were: Rolland Reppert, Dab Hunt, Pete Hunt, Burl Hunt, Bob Ash baueiier, Bobby Lankenau, John Boeh, Bob Boeh, Bob Arnold, John Carroll. Herman Knapke, v Frederick Kirsch. Jimmy Lose, Sonny and Jim Ehingei. EASTERN STARS MEET The Eastern Stars will hold initiatory services, Thursday evening at seven-thiriity o’clock in the Masonic Hall. All members are asked to be present. Officers of too Chapter are requested to be present, at seven o’clock for practice preceding the initiation. i SATURDAY BAKE SALE The Good Samaritan class of th? (Itristlan church will hold a pastry scle, Saturday morning at nine o'clock at Schmitt’s Meat Market. SOCIETY RALLY day services UNION CHAPEL CHURCH Rally Day Services will be held at the Union Chapel church, Sunday, October 16. A program has been arrang- , ed and the Rev. Mr. Lutey, minister of the Methodist church at Monroeville, < will deliver the sermon. . —• YOUNG MATRON'S CLUB MEETS TUESDAY ' The Young Matron's Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Albert Beery at her home on Marshall street. Mrs.

Alva Dawson was the leader of the evening, her topic being “Housing Problems”. Following the reading of the paper, contests and music were enjoyed. The hostess served refreshments at a late hour. Arrangements were made for a Halloween party to be held on October the twenty-fifth at the home of Mrs. Tilman Gehrig on West Adams street. The husbands of the members are to be invited to the party which will be a masquerade. LOCAL GIRL BROADCASTS THURSDAY Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson have received word that their daughter, Miss Bernice Nelson, who is attending Chicago Training School, is a member of a chorus from the school, which will - broadcast between four and five o'- . clock, Thursday afternoon, from the radio station WCFL in Chicago. This station broadcasts on a wave length of 453 meters. Yesterday afternoon, i the Chorus sang at the Branch Meeting of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, which is being held at the St. James church in Chicago, this week. A Qaurtette from the school was to broadcast this afternoon. WEINER ROAST AND MARSHMALLOW TOAST The following young ladies from the court house offices enjoyed a weiner bake and marshamallow toast at Sun Set park, Tuesday evening: Misses Marcella Nelson, Rose and Anna Nesswald, Alice Lenhart, Margaret Striker, Margaret Haley, Helen Gerke, Helen Eady, Doiothy Walters, Anna Smith and Mrs. Cecil Moser. WILLING WORKER CLASS OF 8080 CHURCH MEETS. The Willing Worker Class of the U. B. Sunday Schoo-1 ,met at the home of Mrs. William Chroniste*, Tuesday evening, October 11. A splendid program was given by the members of the class. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. P. (’: Walters and daughter, Bernice, Mis. Gerturae Hilpeit; Mrs. Manie Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Williard Hower; Grandma Hower; Mrs. Milton Chronister and children Dollie and Marjorie; Mrs. Lavina Heath and children Bertha and* Doris; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ainsworth; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. That cher; Mrs. Harvey Waltke and son Jonny George; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hilton and children Marie, Iris, Hazel Lawrence and Jauniia;] Mrs. Mary Shaffer; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Chronister; Mr. Jacob Heath; MN and Mrs. Wm. Chronister; Marshall HJlpert; Beulah Yerkey; Sarah Best; Stella Walters; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brothers of Decatur; and Miss Fern Hoenhisen. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. F. Hilton. MISS CECIL MILLER SHOWERED WITH GIFTS Miss Cecil Miller, bride-elect of October 18, was honored vtith a bridal shower, Tuesday evening, Miss Beatrice Keller being the entertaining hostess. The spacious rooms of the Keller home on North Fourth street were, most attractively decorated in an ’ abundance of fall flowers and bittersweet. The party was carried out in Halloween suggestions. Pumpkin faces covered the small side lights, a loose-, jointed skeleton dangled in the archway between the living-room and library, and grotesque and wierd Halloween faces occupied prominent places in the rooms. Six tables were placed for Bridge, which furnished the entertainment of the evening. Mrs. Hubert Schmitt was awarded with the high score prize, Mrs. Lawrence | Kleinhenz with the second score prize | annotlng NIGHTCOUGHS Stopped Almost Instantly I Very frequently adults and children. especially children, have spells ot night coughing due to bronchial irritations or while snffer’ng from colds. These coughing spells, if not quickly checked, are very injurious to the health. A facior.s physician's prescription called Thoxine, much better than patent medicines and cough syrups, acts on a different principle, relieves the irritation and stops the cough within 15 minutes or money back. Contains no chloroform, dope or other harmful drugs. Pleasant tasting and safe. 35c. 60c, and SI.OO. Ask for Thoxine. Sold by the Holl house Drug Co., and all good drug stores.

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and Mrs. Ben Lang was consoled for low score. Following the games, the hostess assisted by Misses Kathoryn Omlor, Rose Marie Smith and Mildred Keller, served a delicious two course luncheon of Halloween appointments. The honored guest was fhen led by the hostess, to the dining room, which was lighted only by small pumpkin faces. In the center of the room was a huge shock of corn fodder tied at the top with a bow of black crepe paper. The gifsts had been hidden away through the shock and Miss Miller was directed to search for them. The hunt revealed a wealth of beautiful presents of cut-glass, silver, linens and novelties. In addition to these, the the prize winners in Bridge presented their gifts to the brldi?-to-be. Those enjoying Miss Keller's hospitality were: Misses Cecil Miller, Jeanette Ehinger, Dorothy Miller, Jean Murtaugh, Mildred Niblick, Virgene Smith, Florence Holthouse, Louise Thomas. Marie Murtaugh; Mesdames Clem Kortenber, Herman Ehinger, Lawrence Kleinhenz, Ben Lang, Vincent Borman Joseph Laurent, Hubert Schmitt, Raymond Kohne, Herbert Lee Lawless, Flank Lose, Dan Zeser, Clifford Saylors Ralph Roop and Raymond Keller. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Wai Wemhoff entertained her Bridge Club, Tuesday evening, at her home on North Fifth street. Mrs. Dan Niblick was awarded the club prize for high score and Mrs. Theodore Graliker was awarded the guest prize. The following guests were present in addition to the club members: Mis. C. V. Vonnell, Mis. Adrian Wemhoff, Mrs. Theodore Graliker, Mrs. Wm. Klepper and Mrs. T. C. Smith. At the close of the games, the hostess served lovely refreshment an da social hour was enjoyed. The So Cha Rea<’lub will hold a dinner party and shower, Thursday evening at six-thirty o'clock at the Country Club. Miss Helen Gass has returned from a business tiip to Chicago in the interest of E. F. Gass and Son. 0 J. P. Marries His Stenographer, But To Another Man South Bend. Ind., Oct. 12 —(INS) — I married hy stenographer this afternoon,” Justice of Hie Peace Al Hosinski confided over the phone to a newspapei man. “What,” said the scandalized report er, “I thought you were already married. “Here, here,” said Hosinski. as the wires buzzed with suppressed excitement, and the reporter waited for what appeared to be a good “scoop”. “I mean I united her in marriage witli Manford Hall”. So the misunderstanding was remied and the reporter wrote an item i n the marriage of Miss Anna Sabo, 26, and Manford Hall. Get the Habit —Trade at Home, it Pays / ■ Every Sunday (Season 1927) CHICAGO and PxA I return via Tickets good in coaches only i going on tain No. 7 and re- ! turning on train No. 8 date of sate. For further information cal J, G. E. TEEMS, Ticket Xgent - -•

You’ll Find A World of | Beauty, Style and Quality in this showing of DRESSES Here in large numbers are the season’s choicest Dresses for your choosing. Everything you demand in style, quality and Fa OCJ price. An inspection most ip JL cordially welcomed. Mrs. Louisa Braden’s FASHION PARLOR

In For Bigamy

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Rev. Willis T. Jordon of Columbus, Ga., litis started serving sentence of from two to three years for scries of alleged matrimonial escapades culminating in Charlotte, N. C., marriage. Jury was out 18 minutes.

Says Auto Instruction Is Needed In Schools . Harrisburg, Pa. Oct. 12 —(UP) — 111- . struction in the operation of fiutomo- ! biles should be a part to the course . of study of every school in the coun- . try, according to Richard Haldeman, president of the Pennsylvania Motor | Federation. Haldeman declares that when a child reaches the age of 10 years it should I receive preliminary instruction in mo- , tor-car operation. I—O — Many Chinese Soldiers Man Dies While Teaching His Sunday School Class Richmond, Ind., Oct. 10. — (INS) — - Ralph Herbst, 45, died suddenly from apoplexy, while teaching a Sunday school class. t Herbst, formerly of Marion, Indiana, • came here five years ago to become sales manager for the Richmond Baking company. Makes Girls ( More Attractive (f the face powder you now use does - not stay on long enough to suit you . does not keep that ugly shine away indefinitely—does not make your ikin colorful like a peach —try this new wonderful special French Process Face Powder called MELLO-GLO. Remember the name MELLO-GLO. There’s nothing like it. The Holthouse Drug Co. Drive up to our door, 1 Stay in your car, Call for your favorite magazine, we will gladly hand it to you. If you wish to look over our stock of magazines, please park your car We carry the largest assortment in the city. (her 150 different publications. ' Large stock of hack numbers. ANKER'S FILLING STATION Shell and Super-Shell Gas and Motor Oils Cor. Second & Adams Sts.

Personals gIfMHaKMBK■ ■ ' 'I Mr. and Mrs. Ora Keister, of Nocth Manchester, spent Tuesday with the Rev. and Mis. ('''ell R. Smith and family. Rev. Smith was their pastor twelve years ago.* Mr. ajid Mrs. Alva Nichols and daughter, Kathryn, returned Tuesday from Chicago, where they visited over the week-end. Mrs. Mary Durr Is a guest this week at the John Chronister home in Bobo. Mis. Abe Bebout reports that she was awakened at midnight, kist night by a large flock of wild geese which flew over her home headed in a southwesterly direction. . — .Q — Secs Congress On Wrong Track For Farm Relief Omaha, Neb. Oct. 11 —(UP) —Farm relief of a sound character will not come out of proposed laws prominent in tlie deliberations of the last congress, the legislative committee reported today to the Grain Dealers’ National Association in annual conven- \% > ■ T Corns Lift Off-No Pain! Drop “Freezore” on that old, bothersome corn. Instantly it stops aching; then shortly you lift that sore, touchy corn right off with your fingers. You'll laugh, really! I is so easy and doesn't hurt one bl! It works like a charm, every time. A tiny bottle of “Free, (SCi5) zone” costs only a few J|| rs cents at any drug stare, p-p, and is sufficient to re- A'AIF move every hard corn, soft corn, corn betweenrigf the toes and callouses I I i L —Try it!

Sail On! Sail On! UM——l I 111 II anfe.l3l.?_• _-rTjuuidlfflltßr ‘"'“^(v J|im». /.*/ B 1 W\\ \\ fl CHRISTOPHER Columbus, whose 435th anniversary of America’s discovery we observe Oct. 12th, never wavered in the face of uncertainties. Grimly determined to find the “New World,” he sharpy commanded “Sail On!” ... though in the midst of an unknown sea and his sailors on the verge of mutiny. And, in his darkest hour, the Hand of Destiny guided him to Success! Columbus’ Fortitude should be an inspiration to you. Chart your course to that “Land of Happiness'’ that lies in the future and SAVE HABI) Io reach it! Though Progress might seem slow, with a determined policy of Thrift and Patience, you'll soon reach your goal! In observance, this Bank will be closed all day Wednesday, Oct. 12, Columbus Day. i “Sail On” with a 4% Interest-Earning Saving Account In The SffBMCMMMWMII !hLTynTh Old Adams County Bank • iiifiiiiiHTiii intiin—'nririnifr~'i«i firn fii ■iiiihiiih m miri f

I Hon here. Such measures as the McNary-Hau-gen, Curtis-Crisp and Aswell bills I were characterized as "vicious, uneco I nomic and utterly indefensible.” President Coolidge was commended i for his fearless attitude in vetoing ■ the dangerous McNary-Haugen bill ■ which the report declared was passed , "by some of the most shameless traffl- j clng in votes ever seen in congress". I It was asserted that the Curtis-Crisp 1 bill, sponsored by the administration I as a substitute, “is virtually as bad, euch being vicious and unsound." "It has become almost impossible : to find anyone In legislative circles who cares to study the uneconomic seai tures of these measures,” It was dedal- • ed "Political expediency seems to have become the sole yard-stick." Opposition was also expressed to '

THE ADAMS Theatre | Tonight Only A | “QUARANTINED RIVALS” 1 ■ a Comedy Classic by Geo. Randolph Chester, 111 with Robert Agnew, Kathleen Collins, John Miljan and great cast. Ljrj sfn A pretty girl—Two rival sweethearts—A' flirting manicurist—A OS Inr jealous barber and a hard boiled plumber—all locked in one house under quarantine so no one can get in—or out. It’s a hilarious lara comedy cocktail! ALSO —Aesop’s Fables, Pathe News and Topics «of the Day. Ijjj 10c 25c Thursday and Friday—“CLANCY'S KOSHER WEDDING," with tE UX George Sidney, Sharon Lynn and Rex Lease. Sunday and Monday—Norma Shearer and Lawrence Gray in BE ilf "AFTER MIDNIGHT." Sunday Matinee at 2P. M. j I THE CORT ! ■ "K p, Last Time Tonight Jfi s g “WHAT HAPPENED TO FATHER” an) A Warner Bros. Classic with 3N Warner Olantl and wonder cast. You coukrtn’t find a better father among and bevy of >-*1 beauties in the land. It’s a rip-snortin’ good comedy. “Mum s the Word” comedy 10c, 25c & Thursday—“RlCH, BUT HONEST.’’ ® Oct. 20-21—Denipsey-TunneV Fight. Actual fir pictures taken at the ringside.

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proposed utnendinentu to the Grain Standards Act prepared by the Department of Agriculture, which would change the present system oi federal supervision of grades to actual federal inspection. The sentiment of the trado It was declared, is almost unanimou.ily opposed I<> the suggested revision. SPECIAL Chicken Dinner, 25c THURSDAY NOON BOB’S KITCHEN Liberty Way.