Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1927 — Page 5

CJUB C ALENPER Saturday tar p Diem Watch Party, Freeh Howe) 8:01* P- MTri Kappa New Years Eve Ball, jj 36 ’. M„ Masonic Hall. Se-ior Christmas Endeavor, ‘ Watch Part ,” Chalmer Eisher, 7:30 p. m. Sunday 121 Class D. H. S. Reunion. CouutryClub, 1:00 P. M Monday litres Meeting and Lecture. Zion Hficrmcd Church, 7:30 P. M. Pythian Needle Club Dinner, Pyth-' in home. Tuesday Rebekah Lodge Installation, I. O. O F. Hall. Three Link Club. W. M. 8. Zion Reformed church, post poned one week. Presbyterian Missionary Society, 2: 30 P. M. Mrs. W. E. Smith. Delta Theta Tau —Naomi Durkin, 7:30 P. M. Psi lota Xi, Jestine Hocker, 7:30 I’. M. Wednesday Shakespeare Club Business Meeting. postponed. Pleasant Grove Missionary Society, Mrs. May Welch. 1:30 P. M. Historical Club, Mrs. Ben Devor 2:30 P. M. Thursday Even eady Class, M. E. S. 8., Mrs L. Walters, 7:30 P. M. The Tri Kappa New Year’s Eve Dance will start tonight at eightthirty o'clock and dancing will continue until twelve o’clock. There will be a special meeting with installation of officers of the Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday evening, January 3„ at the I. O. O. F. Hall. After Lodge, the Three Lings Club wili meet. Every member is requested to bring something for the pot luck supper. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Vernon entertained at dinner Thursday, for Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Busche, son Eugene in:l daughter Rogene, of Monroe, and Mr and Mrs. R. N. Stettler and son.,D yle of Willshire, Qlijo. Mr. and Mr/. Settler and son Doyle are leaving Tor Jackson. Michigan, to establish their home. ECONOMICS CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Root Township Home Economics Club was entertained, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. tjanr Magley. The annual election of officers .was held with the Allowing results: president, Mrs. Shi man Kunkle; vice president. Mrs. Dal Moses; secietary, Mrs. Sam Flemin-. treasurer, Mrs. C. D. Kunkle. The an nual exchange of Christmas gifts was also held. The usual lesson for the afternoon was dispensed with in favor of the elction and Chiistmas exchange At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Magley, assisted bv Mrs. Willis Reed a assistant, hostess. The next meetin;: will be held with Mrs. Charles Johnson as entertaining hostess and Mis. Path erine Tunibleson as assistant hostess. Mrs. Dale Moses will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beane were host and hostess, respectively, Friday evening, at their home on South Line street, to a delightful six o’clock dinner party. Covers at the tabid were laid for Mr. ami Mrs. Ben Schreyer, sou Fred and daughter Katlnyn. and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beane, son Joe and daughter Edna. Mrs. R. W, Kampe entertained at six o'clock, dinner at her home on Winchester stiect, Friday evening, for Mr. and Mrs. David Vesey and family, and Miss Margaret Vesey, of Fort Wayne. The Woman's Missionary Society of Hie Reformed church has postponed its meeting of next Tuesday for one week, and it will be held on January 10, in the church parlors. The postponment was made because of ihe Bible School meetings, to beheld at the Baptist church next week. Ail members are requested to note the change. ladies aid TO ASSIST REVIVALS Thirty-four members and one guest, Miss Etta Mallonne, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, were present, Friday allot noon, when Mrs. Christens Vail, assisted by Mrs. Harry Magner and Mrs. Guy Brown entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church at the Vail home on Wes! Madison street. Doing a business session, the society planned to assist •be pastor and church in the January revival services. The Rev. Rc.ss W. Bloakos was present and outlined his plans for the revival to the ladies, file services will continue lor three weeks. The first week, however, no nieetlnijs will be held at the church,

—————— , < but various teams will be appointed ' to go out and do personal work with ' individuals and in the homes. During the second and third weeks, the pastor will conduct services each evening in the church. Following < Rev. Stoakes’ talk, the society took a I unanimous vote to do what they I could to co-operate In the revival and ■ attempt to assure its success. Mrs. Dan Tyndall then entertained with a i vocal solo, after which the hostesses served dainty refreshments. i GUESTS AT DINNER PARTY | Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey Mr. and Mis. Janies Westveld, of this city Mrs. Margaret Pumphrey, of Deleware Ohio, Mis. Balch, of Terre Haute, Indiana. and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burroughs of Fort Wayne, were guests at a dinner party. Friday evening, given by Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson at their home o nEast Rugg street. ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, South Second street, entertained at dinner Thursday noon, for Mr. and Mi s. C. W. Yager and daughters Mildred and Gertrude, of Defiance, Ohio, and Miss , Neva Brandyberry of this city. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. E. Smith. Mrs. J. C. Cole will be the assisting hostess and Mrs. C. C. Langsdon will have , charge of the Devotionals and Mrs. . J. R. Holton the program. The Pleasant Grove Missionary Society will meet next Wednesday i afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with Mrs t May Welch. The Shakespeare Club business ' meeting, which was to have been ’ held Wednesday afternoon, January . 4. with Mrs. J. C. Sutton, has been postponed indefinitely and the next meeting will be a program meeting at the. home of Mrs. Dan Sprang on January 11. Mrs Sprang will also have charge of the program for the I afternoon. I The Historical Club will meet next. Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ben Devor. and Mrs. S. E. Hite will have "tiarg* or the program. —I The Carpe Diem Club will hold a Watch Party tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeh Hower, beginning at eight o'clock. The Everready class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Thurs- ‘ day evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at tile ' home of Mrs. ('. L. Walters on West ' Madison street. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Ed Beery. Mrs ■ Miles Roop, Mrs. Harve Kitson, Mrs. : Delton I’asswaters, and Mrs. Fred Handier. I I I Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuhrman ene tertained at their country home. Frir day, at dinner in honor of Miss Nor- ■ ma Plough and Mr. Nola Plough, oi ;- Indianapolis. Covers were laid fcr s Mr. and Mrs. George Strickler and p children, Dorothy and Roy, Misses a Myrtle and Agnes Fuhrman, <m. L Robert and Richard Fuhrman. ’f The St. Marys Chorus Choir will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday even ing, at the Catholic high school. e There will be business of importance [, and everyone is requested to be j] present. LThe Presbyterian C. E. will entera ain with a banquet at the church. r lunday evening at five o' dock. The ■ ollowing program wili be given: Reading—Mary Jane Devor Song—James Engeler , "Two Black Crows,’’ Clark William ! .nd Levi.- Smith Song—Miss Dessolee Chester i Piano Solo —Russel Jaberg f Song-Isabel Cloud.. The C. L. of C. will hold their regnal meeting, Tuesday evening, at 7 30 o'clock, at the K. of C. Hall. The r " iistallation of officers will take ( pkce. ,' FtEEMONT COUPLE ' married here ’ Valter L. Zink and Irma Lorenzen, both of Freemont, Ohio, were married ' it leven o’clock this morning by Rev. Bail Schultz, at. the Zion Lutheran pai onage. .. —n - -* pAtland A huge Gorman police dog turned killer when its wolf blood bee.me domiimnt, has been slain by Depity Sheriff Paul Ashley after killing sevei.il head of hogs and other live-lock in southwestern Jay count ‘ Viieeilffl's The S. S. Kresge Com- , pall' chain store operators has bought two intildings In the business section , hen; paying $75.0W- , Ml-, Juanita Ba Uhl garth er, student ' nn,s< m the Robert Long Imsjjital. _ fmlia.apolis, arrived Home yes erda ( r ,„. New Years visit, with het parents. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Baumgirrti)'.' it- ii** 6 I

DECAIIR DAILY DEMOCHAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927,

Personals c. W. Yager of Defiance. Ohio, was looking after business here this morning. Mr. and Mis Lawrence Johnson an I daughter Marporle, of Lelpnlc, Ohio. * will arrirva here this evening for an overnight visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. Together with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, they will v motor to Kendallville, tomorrow, for -j an over New Years visit with Albert r Johnson and family. q Mts. Fred King and Miss Isabel “ Odle motored to Celina, Ohio, today 1 to get Kathryn King who has visited ’ there during the past week with her ' aunt, Mrs. Don Dibble. "Our country has made phenomenal * strides along certain lines, but we ’ mustn' be too boastful, we mustn’ fer- 1 git that yve dumped 107.491.70fi gallons o’ sauer kraut juice before we 1 found out we could get 10 cents a glass fer It" declared Prof. Alex Tan- ‘ sey, before a luncheon club t'day. O’ ' course we all csnl fly, an' we all ' (an t keep our mouths shut, but it we'd only talk half as much as we've been talkin', Lindbergh will have done our . country more leal good than all our ' statesmen put t'gether. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills and son, Jack, of Erie Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Milo McKinney, of Philadelphia, Pa., left Friday for their respective homes after spending the holidays at the F. V. Mills home on Mercer avenue. Mrs. W. T. Thompson and little son Billy Joe. of Hammond, arrived in Decatur yesterday for an over Sunday visit with Mrs. Kathrine Kauffman and family and the \V. R Smith family. From here, Mis. Thompson and sen will go to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they wil make their future home. Miss Helen Lower will return tomorrow to Lowville, N. Y., where she is director of kindetgarten in the schools having visited over the Christmas holidays with het parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower, West Madison street. Mrs. John Maier and son, John, and Mis. Best, of Decatur, motored to Ohio Friday, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Maier's sister, Mrs. Anna Bailey Leymon. Mr. Bailey preceded his wife in death less than three months ago. o—».., FRANCE A NATION OF MORONS, SAY CRITICS Paris,—(UP)—ls France degenerating? Is this country becoming a nation of mcrans? The monthly review called “Les Marges,” the contributors of j which are the bent informed writers in France, asked these men to give an opinion on reported statements by the late Anatole France to the effect that “France is rushing toward a future of disrespect, confusion, cynicism and moronism." Here is a typical reply, from Jacques Auriant: "Algebra has dispossessed us of reason. Memory has taken the place of intelligence. We have lost the idea of beauty and art has been dethroned b.v industry, criticism by advertising. France is allowing the Americans those modern savages, to stiip her of everything individual and giving them the right to make us a new colony. We don't like them but through cupidity, through the postwar love of money, we pretend to like them, to like their bluff and their way of living, their ideas of constant change, their life which resembles nothing better than their jazz music." Here is another reply, this time from Alcide I,achenet. who writes in the review "Proges Civique: “Moronism is not a philosophy nor a political opinion. Therefore it is or it is not. It is exactly the conition of an individual deprived of the throid gland. Scientists have told us that the intellectual faculities, like all the others, are closely dependent on the secretions of the thyroid gland. Georges Carpentier and his conqueror Jack Dempsey, and the conqueror of Jack Dempsey are the contrary of morons. We are paying more and more attention to athletics. Therefore we are not becoming morons. Anatole France, whose memory we all respect, was thinking of literature. Ho was not talking of life.” Camille Mamlair has this to say: "The age of machinery has killed all idealism. The evolution of morals Ims not kept up step b.v step with the evolution of the machine for the last hundred years. Morals have taken a back seat." At the same time that the inquiry of “Les Marges" was given to the public a book on the same subject, "The Mannets Today,"- by Paul Gaulthier .was being handed Io the bookshops. Gaulthier is a well-known religious writer. He tiaces the "degeneration" of mod ern Fiance directly to the influence cf American touHsis. "Owltig to the Americanization ol F.anec,’’ he sa.'s. "we have abandaied the modest waltz and the polka fof»the fox-ttot. the one step, the f'harloston ill|( | the black bottom. Instead cf an orchestra we have a jazz band. Instead of music we have noise. Instead of harmony We have sensilla, excitement. The Americans who came here attracted bv our wondeiful climate and Hie low tate of exchange brought us noth in" but their money but they have changed our customs. They have meretv given Frenchmen and Freuch-wo-men an added incentive to prefer luxury to happiness."

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First Evangelical Church v Ralph W. Loose, Minister. Bible school meets at 9:15 a. m, with orchestra overture preeeedlng ' The worship service continues as a ' part of the school session at 10:15. There will be at this service the In- 1 stallation of the new officers of the Bible school and of the teachers for the ensuing year. Opportunity also will be given for the reception of ’ members into the church. This is the ‘ first Sunday of the New Year; let ’ every member rally to the services r of the day. The E. L. C. E. will meet at 8:15 and at 7:00 p. m. tl»e evening service. The official board will meet at the church on Tuesday evening at 7:15 o'clock for the regular monthly meeting. On Wednesday evening at 7:15 p 1 in. Rev. J. O. Mosier of Van Wert. 0., will preach, after which the quarterly conference will meet for the regular transaction of business. At this meeting there will be elected a lay delegate to the annual conference to be held at Elkhart in May. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at 2:00. Special meetings are being held throughout the week every evening except Monday at the Baptist church. The Monday meeting will he held at the Refomred church. A special Bible lecturer will speak at all these meetings. The pastor wishes to the membership and friends of the church as well as the entire community a Happy and Prosperous New Year. To insure this there should be a close and intimate co-partnership with the spirit of Jesus Christ. Zion Reformed Church Corner Third and Jackson Streets A. R. Fledderjohann, Pastor The year 1927 is about to close with its iecord of intermingled joy and sorrow. The pages of 1928 are still unwiitten. Ijet us write well. The coming year will bring many changes. Begin the New Year right by attend ing your church services. Sunday school at 9:15. Lesson, "John the Baptist and Jesus". Holy Communion and Memorial Service at 10:30 o’clock. Give this Sacrament your due consideration. Memorial service will be in honor of those . members who passed to their reward in 1927—Mrs. Sarah Foley, Reuben Breiner and Lewis Gehrig. Sermon message, "The Feeding of the Lamb". Junior and Senior C. E. at 6:15. "Value of Daily Devotion". Evening service at 7 o’clock with the young people in charge: Prelude and opening hymn. Scripture Selections Josephine Jsbetg and Helen Fritzinger. Prayers—Frances Leimenstall and Bernadine Kolter. Violin Solo wiki) piano accompaniment—Virginia and Magdelcne Miller Readings—"Gulity or Not Guilty” by Harriet Shockey—“At the Gate" by Robery Elzey—"The Psalm of Life" By Paul Hendricks; — "The Beautv Rose" by Virginia Fledderpohann. ' Sermon—" Resolutions” Solo — "Another Year is Dawning" by Eleanor Reppert with Scripture selection accompaniment by Chalmer Fisher. A cordial invitation is extended. Students of Col. Reppert's Auctioneering School ate cordially invited to worship here. Official Board meeting on Monday night at 6:45 o'clock. No junior choit rehearsal tonight. Senior C. E. Watch party at the home 1 of Chalmer Fisher at 7:30 o’clock A Blessed New Year to all! — o —- First Methodist Church—Decatur Sunday school of religious instruction at 9:30. Mr. John E. Nelson and E. D. Colter, supts. Therels a class for every one. Morning worship. 10:45 —This is the hour with pastor and people together. An hour of high privilege, tor both. It. will be a "New Year” service. The choir will assist. Th< re will be a short session of the official board immediately after the morning church hour. The Junior church will meet at. the regular lime of the morning hour of worship at 10:45. Thetc will be no Intermediate League net any High School League on Sunday afternoon. The regular session of the 1 Senior Epworth League will meet promptly at 6:00. This will be the launching of the new study period. The evening service w ill be an evangelistic service preparatory to the special meetings to begin later in the month. The time is 7 o'clock. ——' —t O ■ Presbyterian Chyril nn Rev. Harry Ferntliuo, ■ »sfor. We wish you a Happy New Year and extend a cordial welcome to you to worship with ns during the New Year. One of the host resolutions that can made Is to “Get Right With God." We have made a resolution. to help anyone, who make that restolution, to keep It. Let us start the year with a great service at the churches with praise and adoration unto Him who is our guide. He, then

will prosper us and give us that hap- 1 pineas we seek. The Juniors will meet In the Sunday school rooms at 9:00 o'clock with Mrs. Lower and Mrs. Horton as the leaders. Our orchestra will meet at the same time and they will ring the bells for a Happy New Year. Sunday school at 9:30, Mr. 9 C. D. Teeple Is the superintendent. We resolve to be present and on time every Sunday In the New Year. If you are not a member, resolve to start at once and get the benefit of a full year, i Morning worship at 10:30 a. m Sermon, "The Fading Past and the' Glorious Future.” Children’s story. “The Picture that is to be." '■ ;. : The Christian Endeavor have invited all the former members to a splendid luncheon and program. If you have been away at school, remember we were thinking of you and we want you to be present at 5:00 o'clock. If you have neglected to be present make a resolution and start now. Praise service at 7:00. Sermon, ‘The Fruit of the Spirit.” Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Sylvester Eve services will be conducted this evening beginning at 7:30 After this service everyone is cordla ly invitrd to a social gathering in the school rooms. Refreshments will be served. Tomorrow, on New Year's Day. two services will tie held. German it 9:10 A M.. English at 10:30 A.M. Sunday School 9:1<0 A. M. Confession for English Communion will begin at 10:15. A special collection will be taken up during these services for our Bethseda Lutheran Home for FeebleMinded. located at Watertown. Wis. This coming Friday evening the v< stry of the church will meet at S o'dock. Our annual meeting will be held lext Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 o’clock. O — United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith. Minister A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bible school at 9:15. O. P. Mills. Supt. Let us start the new year ,vith a splendid attendance. Last year was the best iu the history of •lie church and we can make it better this year. We are wondering how many will be able to attend every Sunday. will, Inmade tomorrow of those who were present every Sunday last year. Morning worship at 10:15. Sermon by the pastor, "Some New Year Re•.o’.ves," This is a good time to mak■iunday count better tilings in your if<- by attending the worship service. Evening services: The Christian Endeavor at <> o'clock, and the worship service al 7 o’clock. The subject of the evening message will be, •What About the Time?" Official board Monday evening at 7:30. The new year is here and all are irged to bring up their envelopes tc dale, and if yon do not. use them, see t!i< financial secretary or the stewards. Help make the record what il diould be. Your pastor appreciatethe splendid cooperation that so man) are giving and to one and ail wishei a happy and prosperous New Year ir the servlcees of the church. A welcome to you and your friends ’ o Baptist Bulletin Good Bye. Old Year; Welcome 1928 How about that New Year Resolu ■ tion? ' No better resolution could be mad' than to be regular al worship beglnn ing the First day of the New Year. Beginning at 9:30 the Bible Stud hour under the leadership oil Ro; • Johnson and teacheis for all class, - 1 then at 10:30 will be the morning woi • ship. Subject of message, “The Klug’ Divine Power”. > Mis. Miller will lead the 11. Y. P. I ■ at 4:30 o'clock. The evening hour a seven. We will be looking forward t the meetings of the week with Mis Koeker of New York City, then on 1 revival meetings beginning the 15’ The evenins •ervicee oti Sunday be evangelistic. Subject lomorro’ ’ evening, "Two Doors, one Shut, th f oth'-r Open". I’omorrow afteinoou between th ' hours of two and four the parsona? ’ will open to friends in an inform! New leal's reception. O. E. Miller. Pastor. _o — — Chriatian Church Harry W. Thompson, Pastor ' Bible Seool opens at 9:30 A. M ' Communion and sermon at 10:30 ’ Evening service at 7P M. Toniotrow the membets of the Bibl ■ seool and church will hold the at I nual election of officer.'-. All of th members ate urged to be present an lake part in this Important mec’lni Tomon ow also marks I he beginnln of a new year. In your list of resolt Hems would it not be well to includ ' one Io attend the set vices of worshl every Sunday during the year 192 Cover the water meter tonight. Col wav- predicted nod If you wish to sai ! expense use a little care in coveriti j the water meter.

ENGLISH CHILDREN BIGGER AND BETTER ’ THAN FEW YEARS AGO ■■ ■ — ■ By Chfirlea A. Smith. INS Staff Correzpondent Ixindon. — England la breeding a atronger, larger and belter future generation thau at any previous stage In her history, according to Sir George Newman, chief medical officer to the board of Education. His annual report to the education al board teems with statistic* and conclusions showing that the English child Is taller, heavier, and cleverer than of old, and that nowadays there are few cases of underfeeding. Children attending the state schools form th'- basis of Sir George's tests. "Clothing, neatness, cleanliness, alertness, and ‘address' of the children now are in every way superior | to those of 1894, for instance." says

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' Sir George iu his report. "The posture of the body, carriage, and stance l of the modern child Is better. Children of 1894 were neglected, uncared for and unhappy Children of today are the reverse.” He advocates nursery schools for children from two to five years old in the hope that all disease may in ! time be wiped out completely. “We allow disease to get ahead of ns Be ' tween the ages of one and five the seed Is sown which comes to fruit In . school life and subsequently,” Sir I George says. Several of the local stores have com--1 pleted their inventory and are all si. ' tor the New Year while others will take care of this work during the next ! week or two. Below Zeto tonight, says the weather man Cover the water meter so it i does not freeze. it ■ . 11 12 1 ... l