Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1927 — Page 7

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■(MB CALENDER Sunday irH |.,, lß ue Rally, M. E. Church Mosroe, -' !’■ MSaturday M H M. S. Rummage sale, Methojist church, 1:00 I’. M. Ka?i>a Bake Sale, Central Gro 11:30 Monday Sisters, K. of I’. Home, 6:3(1 :ppa Cels There”, 11. S. -Auditori: a, 8:15 I*. M. Club, Mrs. R. W. Loose, 2: |p. M - Sy, toman's Club, H. S. Auditorium, 7:4, I’. M. Tuesday 'theta Tau. Margaret HolthflEe. 7:00 P. Mamt Mattha Class, Methodist Jy Mrs. Harry Butler, 7:30 P. M. Diem Club Mrs. Albert Beery ;> P. M. Wednesday tjL j ( Aid Society, Zion Reformed HE eh 2:30 P. M. Marys Chorus Choir, I). C. H. S. iJo P- M. ical Club, Mrs. Homer Lower, 2:1 P. M. Club, Mrs. C. E. Peterson — FRESHMEN EMJOY PARTY Freshman Class of the Decatur kfch school opened me social activitfes f the school, Friday evening, with party in the gymnasium. Games were played, and dancing enjoyed. Re■Kliments of sandwiches and Eskimo were served. The party was cha*ued by Miss Jeanette Clark, class fin tian; Miss Blanch McCrory. Miss Chester, Supt. M. F. WorthBn and Principal Walter Krick. Artßr Schamerloh, president of the class hhil general charge of the arrangeKts.* ■ITERTAINED WITH MARSHMALLOW TOAST Peterson entertained a group 4 riends, Thursday evening, at a tnartoast and weiner roast, at tin L. G. Murray home, two and oneMl: miles eas£ of Decatur. Games, A stories and stunts were the seaMecs of the evening. Those enjoying ■p Petersjn's hospitality were: Lloyd ®mes, Dee Dunkes, Ray Walters, EldK ll Shit'ferly, George Murray, Wayne Fiterson Miss Rosa Murray, Miss Mar■ret Walters, Miss Madeline Geir, Bss Opal Walters, Miss Dora ShifferH Miss Robeitine Murray, Mr. and Hrs. FredsGeir, and the entertaining 80. less, Mrs. L. G. Murray. tVERREADY CLASS MOTOR TO FORT WAYNE ■ The Everready Class o£ the Metho■hl Sunday school motored to Fort Wayne, Friday evening, where they frere entertained at the home of Mrs. |O".-n Davis, 1123 West Jefferson Itreet. The regular devotional program las conducted by Mrs. Ben DeVor. ’lans were made, during a business ession which followed, for the Christmas party and exchange. December was the date arranged and the party till be held at the h4me of Mrs. M. E. lower, North Fourth street. Mrs. Wilon Beery was appointed chairman of committee on arrangements. The anual election of officers will be also lfi ld at the next meeting and the folowing nominating committee was appointed: Mrs. Leigh Bowen, Mrs. Wilton Beery, Mrs. Alva Lawson and Mrs. Forest Elzey. Mrs. Harl Hollingsworth Save a reading during the social hour. A very delicious two-course lunch was 1 lerved to the thirty-eight guests, by a committee composed of Mrs. Owen IJ avis, Mrs. Forest Elzey, Mrs. Zimitiernian, Mrs. Albert Beery. | The Women's Aid Society of the Iniied Brethren church will hold an Anniversary Day Supper at the church I'ailorg on Saturday evening, November 26. They plan to make it the blgt csi and best supper evjy> given by the society. u - B. LADIES AID PLANS THANKSGIVING DINNER iho Ladiep Aid Society of the Unit-

kr\TT¥T T TTATVT HPT TP T1 ? Presented by the CIVIC DEPT, of the WOMANS CLUB ••LJLJ | ! ! | I « ri i I H rC |H high school auditorium, Monday, Nov. n 1 JOLO Jl i- vJjO 1 K*' JL Adults 50c 8:15 P.M. Children 35c aeamn STOPSra

ed Brethren church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Bauman on Sixth street. Mrs. Deling h ~, Elzey and Mrs. Clarence Drake were the assisting hostesses. A business session was held, during which plans were madejor a Thanksgiving dinner to be held at the church on Saturday evening, November 26. After the business session closed, the hostesses served very delicious refreshments. . MOTOR TRIP TO FLORIDA , A. R. Bell and Walter Bluhm will leave Monday morning on a motor trip ( tq Miami, Florida, and other points of interest in the south. They expect to be absent a month, planning on a week to go and a week to return and two weeks there. At Miami, they will t visit Mr. Bell's daughter, Mrs. J. J. Helm and family. y LOCAL DELEGATION SEE "VAGABOND KING” j Among those from this city who witnessed the production «f "The Vagabond King" at the Shrine Auditorium. Friday evening were: Misses Margaret Myiott, Ethel Ervin, Theresa Appleman, Mary Noll, Francile Lower, Jeanette Beery, Ethel Ervin Ann Ginley, Mabel Staley Mamai Butler, Verneal Whalen, Kathryn Nichols, Mrs. Clyde Butler, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Elberson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holthouse, and • Mr. Alfred Beavers. t SENIOR C. E. , MEASURING PARTY The Senior Christian Endeavor|of ( the Zion Reformed church held a mea- . suring party in the church parlors, Fri- , day evening. Each guest was measur- , ed as they entered, the sum of five cents a foot and one cent for each additional inch, being charged. A total , sum of nine an done half dollars was realized from the measure. Games furnished diversion for the evening, after which refreshments were served by Misses Lillian Worthman, Marie Koi-' ter and Lorena Reppert. PHOEBE BIBLE CLASS ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Phoebe Bible Class of the Zifti Reformed Sunday school held its regular social and business meeting Thursday evening in the chinch parlors with Mrs. Harry Knapp acting as hostess. The election of officers for the new year -was held with the following result: President, Mrs. Albert Mutschler; vice-president. Mrs. Fred Fruchte, Treasurer, Mrs. Irvin Miller; and secretary, Mrs. Harry Knapp. In a contest, Mrs. Floyd Arnold was awarded i the prize. Following the meeting, a social hour was enjoyed and dainty refreshments served by the hostess. Misses Monia Butler, Verneal Whalen, Mabie Staley and Lucile Cain motored to Fort Wayne, Friday evening and attended “The Vagabond King" at the Shrine Auditorium. The Mary and Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Hany Butler at seven-thirty o'clock. The committee in charge have aranged a special program and every member is urged to be present. LEAGUERS ENJOY "FIESTA OF NATIONS” The members of the High Schoo! Epworth League of the Methodist church held a most delightful party in the Sunday school room of the church, Friday evening. The party took the form of an International j Fiesta of Nations. All the members came dressed in costumes represent-) ative of the different nations of the 1 country. Miss Helen Haubold, dressed as an American Indian, was awarded the prize. The guests were then conducted on a visit to the different nations which they portrayed in their regalia. Misses Helen Shroil, Geraldine Hower. Virginia Hite and Helen Haubold were principals in a Parisian style sh-'w. From there, the visitors went to Italy where they were entertained by Italian Grand Opera. Characters in the Grand Opera take-off were: Mme. gphagetti, ! the heroine, Miss Isabel Hower; Macaroni. the hero, Harry Dailey; Gencr-

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al Hottamule. the vllliau, Hoss' Stoakes, Jr.; Tomato, the lather of the heroine, Forest Zimmerman The Grand Opera Chorus comprised the Misses Doris Nelson, Bernadiue Shraluka, Mary Mclntosh, and Ruth Roop. In the olympian games, For-1 est Zimmerman won the race- A game “The Spanish Bull Fight” wae then enjoyed. Following the "Fiesta” | refreshments were served and a social* hour of games enjoyed. {The! Sunday school room was decorated for the party, with four large American flags and clusters of flags of the various nations. The lights were 1 shaded in red, and candles burned I softly throughout the room. Twentyfour members enjoyed the glorious affair which was declared by all present to he one of the biggest successes of the social season. The party was in charge of Miss Isabel Hower,' fourth vice president of the League and supervised by Mrs. Ross W. Stoakes. This same group of young ineople will motor to Monroe Sunday , afternoon, at one-thirty o'clock, where they will attend the League Rally. SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter Mabel, and Mrs. J. W. Watts, united Thursday evening in entertaining at a six o’clock dinner and shijwer tor Mrs. Doyt Pettit, .formerly Miss Merle Marharke. A chicken dinner was enjoyed after which games were,, played and prizes won by Clara Egley, Nora Dugion and |1 Margaret Myers. The prizes were in turn presented to the guest of honor. Mrs. Pettit was presented with many beautiful gifts which included the good - wishes of the guests. Those present : were Mrs Jessie Beery, Mrs. Dora Miller, Miss Ethel Tumbleson, Miss Olive Walters, Miss Margaret Myers, Miss Clara Egley, Miss Leota Burnett, Miss Nora Dudgion, Miss Mildred Bixler Miss Marie Foos, Miss Edith Booher, Mrs. J. W. Watts, Mrs. Dick Hill and Miss Mabel Hill. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority will meet Tuesday night at seven o’clock, with Miss Margaret Holtbouse. i The meeting of the Adams County Medical Society, which was to have been held at the Adams County Memorial hospital, Friday evening, has been postponed for two weeks, when < the program arranged for last night : will be given. C. I. C. CLASS OF ] UNION CHAPEL MEETS The C. I. C. Class of the Union j l Chapel Sunday school met Friday I

THE CORT SUNDAY and MONDAY MATINEE SUNDAY, 2 P. M. Hr //(j f f n/PHi J The Romance of a little: Paris AIM fZ/ 9 streetlwaif and 'll her lover who Vi ■B I 1 tIWS TIdBWMHFxILy leaped fr o m Wit /f 5 x the depths of J ißlk / \ \ kw. degredation to s/'j llwv z J the 7th Hearw (’Wryw i ‘ n o£ Happi ‘ ,u 2.c a'' iess ’ * /1 a; w/w JANET C.AYNOIV CHARLES tARRELL JOHN GOLDEN S Stage ferern FRANK BORZAGE A Sensation and acclaimed by Critics as a Super-Picture. ADDED—“ (1 UE E R DUCKS” zlflu A Delightful Comedy t:W TONIGHT—“FANGS OF DESTINY, ’ an action Thriller, featuring Dynamite, the wonder dog. 1 ()<■ 20c 25c

'evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1 George Scheiderer for Its regular meeting. Readings, ‘ which .were greatly enjoyed, were given by Mrs. Win. Noll and Mrs. G. Light. After several contests and a social hour wus -enjoyed and refreshments consisting ■of sandwiches and pie were served. , Plans were made for a Christmas exchange at the next meeting to be 'held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. |Anil Miller. The Ladies' Aid of the Zion Reformed church will meet next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors. The St. Marys Chorus Choir will 1 meet Wednesday evening at seventhirty o’clock at the Catholic High ' school. Roumania May Request Recall Os U. S. Minister Berlin, Nov. 12 —(INS) —Dispatches from Bucharest today described a 1 diplomatic incident as a result of which, it was reported, Roumania may request the recall of United States I Minister Culbertson. Culbertson, the dispatches stated, left his calling card at the jail for Manoilescu, former Roumanian secretary of State, whose trial for high treason against the Braitianu government starts today. Roumanian governmental and diplomatic circles were said to have been highly excited by the American minister’s action and asked Washington for an explanation. Manoilescu Is charged with having aided a movement to overthrow tile present Roumanian regime and place former Crown Prince Carol on the throne. o Anti-Prohibition League Incorporated At Hammond Hammond, Ind., Nov. 12 —(UP) — Articles of incorporation were drawn up in Hammond today for the AntiProhibition league of America, an organization which will seek to repeal tile Indiana Bone Dry (Wright) law. to modify the Volstead act so as to permit the use of light wines and beers and to i epeal the eighteenth amendment. Headquarters of the league are in Gary. The officers are, J. F. Burns, president; Rex Gavanaugh, vice president and O. Waible, secretary. The league expects to take an active part in politics. Its scope will be national. It wil seek legislation that will produce revenue through a lawful control ct' the liquor business.

Personate 1 Enos Peoples, of near Freomont, > Michigan, an old timer here, called here last evening. Years ago, Enos ■ operated the bus and baggage Uno here > and later the Hurt House and was in- • terested in the Fashion stables. Ho is getting along fine in Michigan where he has uccumlated some property and "i now operates a general store. His two sons are in the road contracting business for the state. i Negro Lover Dodges Five Bullets Fired By A Jealous Rival Indianapolis, Nov. 12-^-IU'P) —The dodging proclivities of Sterling Arnold, Indianapolis negro, would make • Dickens’ "Artful Dodger" «eem as stationary as the Rock of Gibralter, 1 according to a story told local police ' last night. Arnold claims that lie successfully dodged five revolver bullets at clou range. ' The man, escorting Louise Hayden, negro domestic from her place of em- ' ployment, was confronted by William McClelland, a former suitor of the woman, who stepped from the sbad--1 ows with a drawn revolver. Accodring to Arnold the business end of the pistol yawned like the mouth of Vesuvius and belched forth ' five bullets directed at his heart. When the smoke of battle cleared, 1 Arnold stood, wet, but unscathed. Willie either disgusted at his marksmanship or convinced he had been firing at a phantom, threw away his gun and tied. Police recovered the ‘ pistol.

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THE ADAMS Theatre I SUNDAY AND MONDAY \ SUNDAY MATINEE at 2 P. M. your\ / money on a t -wffU r sure -Metiql/otoyn- J with .James Murray. Helene Costello and Wesley Barry. 'l’liv Swiftest. Most Thrilling Filin Drama in Many Months! Sweeps you from the racing turf soniewlieres down in Dixie to the shell-scarred battlefield somewhere in France! The Romance of a Youth who wins regeneration anil the only girl in a tremendous climax! You Just Can’t Miss It! Also—“FOß SALE--A BUNGALOW” with Madeline Hurlock and Eddie Quillan. A Mack Sennett Comedy. v 15c 35c TONIGHT—TOM TYLER and HIS PALS in "TOM’S GANG." A Zippinp Riot of Action, Drama, Romance and Hilarity. Also—"CßY AND GET IT," with Al Cooke and Kit Guard. 10c 20c 25c COMING SOON—THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST ATTRACTION “BEN HUR”—Watch For It! I ■ .... I DEMOCRAT WANT AOS GET RESULTS

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