Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1928 — Page 7

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▼ CLUB CALENDER SSffl Tuesday FpSj tusc Department of Women's IfJI b, Mrs. C. E. Ball. 8:15 P. M. MS ’. L. of C.—K of C. Hali. 7 ,3<> P M LV, It. Marys Chorus Choir, D. <’. II S. rj to p m. Ku tebokah Lodge Installation, I. 0. ly F. Hall. Three Link Club. Bi tV. M. S. Zion Reformed church, post ned one week. jf Delta Theta Tau —Naomi Durkin. [X 30 P. M. F7 Psi lota Xi, destine Hocker. 7:30 P. Uy W. R. C. Installation of officers Yeoan Hall, 1:30 P. M. LJ Wednesday Bona Fide Club, Mrs. Carl Smith, jj OM*- M. I,V Young Peoples Choir, Presbyterian I* anse, 7:00 P. M. Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Joe Lose, ml 30 p - M - Shakespeare Club Business Meetinl g, postponed. vsl Pleasant Grovo Missionary Society, ffll rs. May Welch? 1:30 P. M. 3RI Historical Club, Mrs. Pen Devor tJjjjl 30 P. M. iH| Delta Theta Tau Alumni. Mrs Win. tLj owers, 2:00 P. M. Thursday jfl Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid. Mrft. C. A. r3| heets. jJJI Everready Class, M. E. S. S., Mrs Ba L. Wallers, 7:30 P. M. Presbyterian Missionary Society, M Jrs. W. E. Smith, 2:30 I’. M r* Friday f Mt. Taber Ladies Aid Society—Mrs. I jester Tumblesnn, BP. M. Monday ■«, Pythian Sister Installation, K. of Home. Research Club, Mrs. R. I). Myer.-. 1:30 P. M. ENTERTAIN WITH NEW YEARS DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baumgartner, South Third street, entertained at New Years dinner, Sunday, for Mrs. Baumgartner’s children: Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Yost and children Alice and Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Otto Yost and daughters Mary Ellen and Ruth Irene, all of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks, of New Haven; Mary | r ost, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yost, and Miss Leia Yost, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner were entertained at Christmas dinner by Mr. Baumgartner's children at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Steffen and daughter near Vera Crut. The Delta Theta Tau Alumni will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Mrs. Wm. Bowers. All members are requested to bring their dues to this meeting. ENTTERTAIN WITH WATCH PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geier and daughter, Idadeline, entertained a group of young people, Saint day evening, at a New Years Watch patty. Games and music were features of the evening, and at a late hour, refreshments were served. These present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fid and daughter Madeline, Mrs. Lulu Taylor, of Harrod, Ohio; Misses Doris Shiffer ly. Rc.se Murray, Bertha Heath Beulah Yerkey. Marie and his HilTon; ’Messrs. Kermit Bowen, Wayne Peterson, Lloyd Janies, Arthur Barrons, Homer Barton. Doyle Johnson. Doras Heath. Lewis Goudv, Eldred Shifferly and Maishall Hilbert. ENTERTAINED AT DINNER MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berber entertained Monday, at a twelve o'clock dinner at their home on North Third street, for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berber, Marie Herber, Berber, Florence Eckrteh all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gillig and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baiting of this ; l * ty - I Tho Ladies Aid Society of the Mt. j Tabo church will meet at the home of I Mrs. Lester Tumbiesou, Friday evening, at 8 o'clock. Among those fr-mi tlii.*city who attended tile New Years Eve ball at the Elks Ho.me at Fort Wayne. Saturday evening, were: Mr. and Mrs. V. .1. Bormann. Mr. Lem Ehler. Miss Mildred Keller, Mr. Raymond Baiting, Mise Naomi Whitright, Robert Mcibcrg, Miss Virginia Laurent. Fred Schurgor Leo Ehinger, Gregg Brandyberry, Joe Schmitt. Mildred Niblick, Bernard Clark Francilc Lowm. Harold Niblick, aud Regina Murtaugh. NEW YEARS BELLS AND WEDDING BELLS Just as the old year was ushered out ;lnd the now year of 1928 was being welcomed by the sirens and bells, the wedding bells also added their chiipe announcing tlie ;.-cret marriage of Miss Flossie Evcielf. of Pleasant I Mills. nd Mr. Oscar Yost, of this city. ■Tho announcement was made to a CTouo of relatives ami friends who attended a Watch parly. Saturday, at tin ISaui Baumgartner home cu South t

Third Street. The home was prettily decorated for tho occasion, the parlor being in Christmas colors, with a lighted Christmas tree and red ta I pers, while the dining room was in ! New Years streamers and golden bells. Games and contests furnished | elite: tainment, after which a dainty two course luncheon was served at the midnight hour. Just as the bells were announcing the advent of the New Year, a beautiful wedding cake bearing a minature radio set was brought in, and an announcement attacked to the radio set broadcast the message that Mr. Oscar Yost, son of Mrs. Sam Baumgartner of this city, and Miss Flossie Everett, grand-daughter of Mrs. Gabriel Everett, of Pleasant Mills and a teacher in the Pleasant Mills schools, had been married July 2, 1927 at Louisville. The wedding occurred when the couple, together with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers, took a trip to- Mammouth Cave. The announcement came as a complete surprise to everyone, even the immediate families of the couple. Mr. Yost is employed as book-keeper for L. E. Bowman, th-? Crysler distributor in Fort Wayne, and at the close of the school term, the young couple will establish their home in that city. Those attending the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Lenhart, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fortney of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks of New Haven; John Aber. Leia Yost Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baumgartner an:l Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yost. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Carmody entertained their Bridge,Club and a few outside guests at a New Year's partylast evening, and it was very delightful. Honors were taken by Mr.s. Clayson Carroll, Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mr. ('. A. Dugan and Mr. J. F. Arnold. A delicious luncheon was served The annual installation of officers for the local chapter of the Women's Relief Corps will be held Thursday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, at the Yoeman hall in this city. Following the installation, a pot-luck supper will be served. Each member is urged to come and bring something for the supper. ENTERTAINED AT NEW YEARS DINNER Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lose and Mrs Mary Smith, South Fourth street, entertained at New Years Dinner, Sunda.'. for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fritzinger and daughter Katherine Miss Rose Confer, of this city; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold and family and Miss Margaret Center of Fort 'Wayne. The Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. ( A. Sheets, Thursday, January 5. 11'28. Members please take notice. PYTHIAN NEEDLE CLUB NEW YEARS DINNER With approximately fifty people present at both the dinner and supper hours, members of the Pythian 'Jeedle Club and their families enjoyed a chicken dinner, Monday, at he K. of P. Horae. The election of -ft leers for the new year, followed he dinner with the following results: ’resident, Mrs. Delton Passwater; ice president, Mrs. Fred Linn; sec-e-ary, Mrs. Wilson Beery; assistant ecretary, Mrs. Brice Butler: treasurer, Mrs. Fred Handler. On Tueslay, January 17, the new officers will pen the social activities of the year by entertaining the Club. Next Monday evening the Pythian Sisters will '-old their annual installation of officers. JYSTER SUPPER 'T CALVARY CHURCH The Ladles Aid Society of the Calvin v Evangelical church entertained heir husbands and families, Monday 'veiling, in the church basement to a elicious oyster supper. There were mty in attendance and the following rograni was rendered: Song—Audience Prayer-Rev. Loose Declamation—Mildred Hindenlang Music—Artie Jackson and Doris Shiffeily ' Reading- lona ShiMerly Declamation— John Walters Declamation—Paul Hindenlang Reading—Fanny Jackson Seng l —‘Class Four Reading—Chalmer Wallers Trio- "Dad’s Dinner Pail" Heading— Myrtle Hindenlang Oysters, beef soup, pie, pickles and offeo were served by the ladies and 11 departed feo'ing it had been well vort.h while to biave the extreme old to be pre teat. VATCH PARTY \T MILLER HOME A vciy delightful watch party was ’eld Saturday evening, at the- home ' Mr. ami Mrs. Chas. Miller, on * \’oith Seventh slrtet. The evening va'i pleasantly spent in playing games mi enjoying radio music. At twelve ’’clock. a very delicious two-course uneheon was served. The following guests were present: Mrs Lewis Gehrig, Mr. aud Mrs. TiUmun Gehrig

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and •onn, Robert and Howard; Mr. ar ! Mrs. Dave Campbell and daughters, Margaret and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Dales Go’.dner and son, Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brodbeck and sons, Richard and Robert, aud Harriet Hokey. The St. Marys Chorus Choir will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Catholic high school. The Bona Fide Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 P. M. with Mrs. Carl Smith on Tenth street. The Young People's Choir of the Presbyterian church will meet at seven o’clock Wednesday evening at the Manse. The members of the Music Department of the Woman's Club will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. C. E. Bell to rehearse chorus numbers to. be used in the next Wpinan’s Club | Musical Program. The rehearsal will start at 8:15 P. M. because of the meetings at the various churches. O M—Personals ! Arthur Wenihoff left at noon today , on his return to Northfield, Vermont, to resume his studies after an over holiday visit with his parents, Mr. and ' Mis. George Wemhot'f in this city. Leo PeGann, of Huntington, was an ' over New Years guest of Miss Mary ' Colcin in this city. ' Miss Jo Neuer, of Huntington, visitI ed in this city, Sunday, with friends. Mac McNulty of Huntington, was ran ' over New Years guest of Miss Margaret Blee, in this city. Micky Hurd, of Huntington, was an i over New Years guest at the Win. , Butler residence of Eighth street. Robert P. Ennis, of Fort Wayne, ' was a New Years Day guest of Miss . Helen Colchin in this city. Miss Lee Anna Vance left on her return to Baltimore Maryland where she is a student at Goucher, having ’ spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance in this city. One wliould thing we belonged t’ th' league o’ nations from th’ wav "our boys” are bein’ mowed down in Nicaraugy. “Oh. it wuz so blamed cold Sunday we jest stayed t’ home an’ played cards t’ see whe’d get th' di- ’ vorce,” said Mrs. Em Moots’ niece t'day. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Miss Gladys Graham has returned ' to Anderson, to resume her teaching ' In the Anderson high school, having visited over the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham in this city and with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Clifat Martins Ferry. Ohio. W. A. Klepper is in Buffalo on ’ business. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Porter have ' returned from a New Year visit at Greencastle, Indiana. FARMERS ANR LABOR UNITED Twp Factions United For Legislative And Political Action In Indiana Indianapolis, Jan. 3.—(lNS)—lndiana,s organized labor and organized farmers today were united for legis.ative and political action after years of rivalry and misunderstanding. Representatives of the Indiana F< deration of Labor and the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation today were pledged to work toward influencing Indiana’s senators and congressmen to support the following program during th peresent session of congress : 1. Enactment of legislation restricting the equity court in the issuance of injunctions in industrial disputes. 2. Passage of the McNary-Haugen farm relief measure. 3. Opposition to repeal of federal estates tax. | William H. Settle, president of the farm bureau in Indiana estimated the strength of the farm-labor movement In this state at. about 400,000 votes. o— — Lafayette Woman Wills Land To Purdue University Lafayette Ind., Dec. 3—(INS) When the will of the late Mrs. Laura R. Blackstock, was offered for probate, it was found that she had willed two tracts of land in Tippecanoe County, to Purdue University. The two tracts contain fifty acres each and are bequested to ttte trustees ! of Purdue university for the benefit of the student loan fund. The benefaction is to be known as the Laura R. Blackstock Loan Fund. A sum of SI,OOO was bequeathed to Poor Sisters cf St. Francis the money to be used in furnishing a room Io be known as the Mr. and Mrs. William M. Blackstock Room". Additional bequests -Wore made to relatives. * friends and tenants. >—o Birth Mt. ami Mrs. Wm. Lyom are Uid proud parents of a l>oy baby, weighing eight pounds, which was born December 26, 1927 The baby hits been named Heruia'u Eugene. |

RELIEF FROH i COLD FORECAST! Slowly Rising Temperature And Generally Fair Weather Predicted Indianapolis, Jan. 3.—(INS) —Although below zero temperatures again were recorded in Indiana this morning the record breaking Year cold wave is on the verge of breaking up, the government weather man predicted today. Slowly rising temperatures and generally fair weather were forecast. With the let up the intense cold in sight, the state highway commission today turned its full attention toI wards reestablishing highway communications in northern Indiana, which had been paralysed by tho blizzard. Ti actors aud trailers were sent to Porter, laiPorte and other counties to help In the clearing of huge snow drifts. Fire Losses Heavy Indianapolis, Jau. 3. —(INS) — Fire losses totaling more than one million dollars were caused in Indiana by the usual epidemic of blazes which accompanied the severe New Year cold wave which is just breaking up. Two lives were lost in the fifbs. Over-heated furnaces and defective flues were the two main causes of fires. ■— o Jail Breaker Changes His Mind And Returns Princeton. Ind.. Jan. 3—(lNS)—Police here found it unnecessary to go out looking for Charles Swab, who had broken the city jail. Swab returned himself. Swab had been arrested for “spiking" his ginger ale in a restaurant. He was charged with liquor law violation and placed in the jail to await tria'. However, he became tired of the confinement and broke his way out through two locks. When he went strolling the streets, however, a friend stopped to talk with him, learned of the “break” and advised a return on the ground that jail breaking is a more serious charge than drinking liquor. Swab saw the logic, cf the argument and took himself back to jail. Begger Spends His Alms I” A Pool-rn» w » ' —■ irjmKrai Elwood, Ind., J —(lNc, Fish, alais Fisher will not he likely to enter a pool room in this city in the near future. Carl is said to have arrived in Elwood via the 'Jsidedoor pullman" route and to havjk immediately started begging on the streets. Accosting pedestrians, he would tell a pitiful tale of his need for food and is said to have, in that manner obtained considerable small change. When it was found that he later was spending his alms in Elwood pool roems he was picked up by police ana held in jail over night. Being given twenty foul hours to leave town he hastily departed. «■»!■■■■■ Ml?. —TM— H ■! IM,

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Hoosier Couple Get Rare Christmas Gift Valparaiso. Ind., Jan. 3.- (INS) Raisins steeped In brandy, sultanas in sherry, almonds In pot wine ami seedless 'raisins preserved in sherry ter six months. Those arc a few of the components of a huge holiday pudding sent by Attorney and Mrs. H. F. Crunden, of this city, from London, where they now reside, to Mrs. 11. F. Richards, of Valparaiso. The pudding passed the keen eyed revenue inspectors, however, and was rhipped through safely to grace the lichards holiday tabla. NOTICE—On and after today my address will be 219 North 9th street Phone 993 Aaron De Vinney. 307 3tx Do not forget the sheriffs aeof 1 span mules, 1 set of irteching harness, 1 wagon with hay rack, 1 field of wheat. I field qf corn. Sale to begin at 10 o’clock at Schlickman’s feed barn, Wednesday. Jan. 4. Large V/i pound loaf of bread at Krogers for Bc. It —Qo 0 FOR THE LARGEST AND BEST BAMBERGERS see DAD CRAMER 115 South Ist st. O (j o — SORE THROAT IS RANGEROIIS Thoxine Relieves Quickly Don't neglect sore throat —it often eads to tonsilitis, scarlet fever or diphtheria. Take Thoxine. a famous physician's prescription, which is remarkably successful because it works on a new principle—goes direct to the cause not reached by gargles and patent medicines and brings relief within 15 minutes, or money back. One swallow does the work. ' Contains no Iron, chloroform or other harmful drugs. Safe and sure —pleasant to take —much better than gargles. Ask for Thoxine, 35c., 60c and SI.OO. Sold by Holthouse Drug Co. and all good d rug gists.

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| THE ADAMS Theatre | ! Tonight and Wednesday “LIGHTNING” by ZANE GREY if with Robert Frazer, Jobyna Ralston. Margaret Livingston, Pat Harmon. ‘Bull’ Montana and “Lightning.” Bfl He met the Girl in a Chicago Cabaret —Lost her —Then found her SR on the Desert! A ZANE GREY drama of a Wild Horse, Two CowI hoys and Cabaret Singers! Gripping! Human! Entertaining! UE 1 Also—Aesop’s Fables, Pathe News and Topics of the Day gi ir- 10c 25c S r?n. ' Thursday &. Friday—“THE SATIN WOMAN” with Mrs. Wally & ’ Reid, Rockliffe Fellowes, and a superb stellar supporting cast. gg ■ m Sunday and Monday—‘RED’ GRANGE in "THE RACING ROMEO.” btO 3*l f ! ! ill I -■■III. ■ .11 - — I THE CORT I Tonight-Tomorrow | ‘‘CHEATING CHEATERS ’ ’ A Universal-Jewel attraction with KENNETH HARLAN and BETTY COMPSON. Si ifp A very clever combination of tense drama, hilarious yj fun and intrigue played with a dash and fervor guar- [fl l=P anteed to make your head spin with mystery and gg □5 laughter until the last revealing climax. 31 “Kid Tricks” Comedy News 10c, 25c Thursday and Friday “Turkish Delight” “We Resolve”-1 KMx/ ’ wSI \i/-' If iM B ■ if! I wg i JLjm “TO-budget our household expenses during this New Year and make a determined effort to SAVE something for a Home of our own! And that neither of us will do any needless spending until we’ve achieved that more worth while goal!” There-that’s a sensible New Year resolution every young couple should make. Certainly, a Home---of all things—is worth SAVING for! Why Not - - Open A 4% Interest'Earning SAVINGS ACCOUNT -for it with this Bank today? Old Adams County Bank I ’> , ~ .11 —I I .. I - I

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