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■ ' (M H CALENDER VVednetJay Club. AH'- <' laude Eore ’ ■4l s n I,eaam., «r, ■ f ,! ' ! ’"“ SOCiPty ’ K - Os I'7'7 '7 5w- ■ HH'rn .17, U- Wilson Beery ■ Thursday ■ ..an.-. 7:3 " ’’ I . H.tH |H 1 lupiis: W a ' ■ S-wiety. Mrs. ( urMoser. 2:3" I'- M. M ;■ ii. si:■- : ■“ ■ l " ,ri 11 i ,arl " l ' s 99 • ml j’. M l.iuii'Mii Ladies Aid. school house, 41 Oh P. M. 55| (iv Mi« Amrle Kirks, S MBp M. Calvary I «li- - U-l. ''liun h 1 P. M. |9| Missionary Society 5B flurch. 2:31) P *’■ BN Everyready t'.ass. Mrs. A. 1). Sut- » ties'. 7:30 P. M. BH Friday SH WII M. Mrs Fallow. 2:30 pm. aH , . \i,l. miscellaneous I Usak. White .Meat Market. SB Saturday 99 rliri-li.in Lillies Aid. Bake Sale, B 9 Schmitt Meat Market. 9:00 A. M. B 9 ( h'-i.aiaii 1., dies Aid. bake sale, g 9 White Meat Market. , Monday an Womans Lilli) finest Party, Coiin--5| try flub 7:45 P. M ■B r, ...anil 'ini'- -Mrs. O. E. Miller, Hni p. m. Ba n ENTERTAINS WITH ■ BIRTHDAY DINNER 9g b: 1: t: I '' "i ’!>•' I’ith birthday anui--99 vr-an "t ineir daughter, Neva Ix-e. 59 Mr. ;i:M Mrs. F. W. Dellinger enter--59 oiw-i "itj ,i dinner, Sunday. Albert 59 U'-:- V’■ l iman, and Martha 99 «ii - Lri.iys also occurred ■ to™:- inenth of February were 55 i" ' :ition to other delicacies 55 a large !>i-thday cake with sixteen |9’ hrttiir.' i indies, adorned the dinner ■ tae. <>lh''r gnosts of the day were: 55 Ruth Kiit-.v. (hie Miller. Mary Steele, 55 Jl3xill ' |! ■ l-*>i ■ Dellinger, Merl 91 Fo M .. . DeArmond. Austin Mer§9 rinwli - H't mail Patterson. Mr. and 55 Frank Lynch, and c hildren Viv--9 ten and Billy, and Mrs. Florence r Lynch. i PROGRAM FOR l *ITE BOX OPENING The progLini to be rendered Tliursi by afternoon, at the annual Mite Box Opening of the Presbyterian Missiontry Society held in the church parlors [ till be as follows: The Ear'h is the Lord's ”— Hespon- , «»e Reading an dSonk Service—Mrs. i, £• D. Engeler. | Piano Sole- Mrs. C. C. Langston Halev G ' aCO " f Givillg ~ Mirmiam J>" and Song _ tJtk , Light ’ Clie’ter" 11 ' Ost " lnL ' , - Mis s Dessolee 7l ' e J’l'tien of Mooseheart Legion ' eta- ti h '’. Mooße Ho ™« at 7:30 o'work a >'7 ay evenil ‘8> f °i' initiatory ' ‘»V-''pre S em g, ° 11U "' reS re «’ ,eßted Ky AV d^ Hool OA RD POTLUCh SUPPER *mL n 7h b T.~. or the Mpll to<liHt '“’lt sunnei""'!' * Oar(l e,l^°Fe< l 11 potl rl «>rrli L ’ I ." PS<,av eventing, at Ute ogling T i ° 1 leir re *?ular board b ’Wters amt J* P J es€Ut in clutlHd th. A er the r' ° £ the Sundav ' Kmetts ro ' l,nner - !I,e re snlar ° f U ' e was li ‘« bailv v r aUS ,natle to nupport eo dt gl 011 ,!ib ' e that L c? nM ’ r Jt was aINO ** 11 feature Hupper should lloar il in t|, J each meeting of the ' bc "eld th ' ' T’? he next one ‘o i Much. rd Tuesday night in : b»? RTa| NS ’ '"e lawnbrn'’ . f , t ney was hostess to Alr ' J , Z 7 Gridgc Club ' “>>'l 1 t Ko 'h e r ahd Mrs. c. c I h °" le mi I"'n-th ay eVf!,! ">S. 'Jt her • hel!1 "igh sem ( - titfeef ' Mrs ' "aite-v lht ' l, °se of th f ° r af,cr, ‘on. At : Bis| ed by he? , GVC I “ i “ g ’ 8,10 *as asWvi “H a dtdiei', ,, " ghlt>l ' Florollc e. in eun. Wlb two course lunch- : KS t^ TRO^S ~ 'i v A in guests k'* ami Zr i Matrou-S Club inem- ' nte I V ‘ gUeßts ' wehi de ’ ‘US. al the i, talUed ' Tuesday eveniU 7 ° fMrß - nilujau Cob- • ■ Adams street, with Mrs.

(lehrig and Mrs. Albert Miller as entertaining hostesiMa. A oue-act play was a program feature for the evening and w>as entitled "The Minister’s Wife". The characters of the play were: Miss Bennett, principal of Katakorner's Seminary,— Mrs. Chas. Brodbeck Students at the Seminary: Rose Trenton —Mrs. Orville Baughman Mildred Laws —Mrs. Albert Mtitschler Mollie Cambells —Mrs. Dale Peel Gertrude Ross —Mrs. James Fletcher. Mrs. Chas Parson, the Minister’s Wife — Mrs. Dellas Goldner. After the play, progressive ’’Peanut" was enjoyed. Guest prises were won by Mrs. E. t A. Beavers and Mrs. Dan Weidler, and club prixes were won by Mrs. Frank Crist and Mrs. Dale Peel. At the close of the evening, the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Irvin Miller and Mrs. Chas. Brodbeck, served a delicious two-course luncheon. The guests of the Club members for the evening were: Mrs. Pete Kirsch. Mrs. E. W. Jackson, Mrs. Chas. Miller, Mrs E. A. Beavers, Mrs. Dan Weidler, Mrs. A. R. Fledderjohun, Mrs. Tilman Gerber, Mrs Susie Reppert, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Fred Ahr, Mrs. Lewis Gehrig, Mrs. Grant Fry, Mrs. Chas. Langston. Mrs. Henry Strode, Mrs. Harve Baker, Mrs Rebecca Eeady, Mrs. J. Phillabaum. Mrs. Kate Place, Mrs. Win. Franks, Mrs. Leland Franks, Miss Minnie Miller and Mrs. Fay Roller. MEETING OF LITERATURE DEPARTMENT The Literature Department of the Woman's Club enjoyed a study meeting at the home of Mrs. John Parish. North Fifth street, Monday evening. “Black April”, by Mrs. John Peterkin was the name of the book which was reviewed in a very interesting manner by Mrs. Howard Marshall. All characters in this book were colored people, who lived on a big southern plantation, and the story was a true depletion of the characteristics and superstitions of the negro race. Mrs. Parish gave a short talk on the life of the authoress who has spent the major part of her life on a huge plantation in the southland. A social hour followed the program, during which the hostess served home-made candy. The committee for the evening comprised .Mrs. John Parish. Mrs. Howard Marshall, Mrs. O. L. Vance, and Mrs. Foiest Elzey. WOMAN'S CLUB TO ENTERTAIN GUESTS Next Monday night will be Guest Night for the members of the Woman’s Club of this city, and each and every one of them are invited to bring their husband or friend as guests. The affair will be held at the Country Club beginning at 7:45 o’clock. The Bluffton Musicale Club will be present with their husbands, numbering approximately seventy in all, and will provide the program for the evening. MEETING OF MISSIONARY CIRCLE The Young Woman's Missionary Circle of the Evangelical Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Garard, on Winchester street, with Miss Mary Macy as assisting hostess. The usual study lesson provided the program for the evening. Fourteen members and one visitor were in attendance. A self denial collection was taken. At the close of a business session. the hostesses served dainty refreshments. BIBLE CLASS TO PRESENT COMEDY "The Path Across the Ilill," a comedy drama in three acts will be presented on March 9 and 10, by the Mt. Pleasant Bible schooT The cast has been working diligently and the play promises to be exceedingly entertaining. The Zimmerman orchestra will furnish music for the play. Tickets are being sold ,by members of the school at 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. The public <s invited to attend. DIRECTOR HERE FOR G. E. MINSTREL “CHUCKLES” Tom Rrowir, director for the John B. Rogers Producing Company, of Fostorio, Ohio, has arrived in this city for the purpose of directing a minstrel production for the General Eltctric Band benefit. March 19 and 20 are the dates on which the minstrel will be staged. Rehearsals for the minstrel men will be started this evening at Hie G. E. club rooms. Several choruses and dancing groups, with a clever sketch as a finale, will be features other than Hie .minstrel. — o Fcustei Made Director Os Railroad Company Clrcago, Feb. 29. —<U.R>— Robert M. Feustel, Fort Wayne, Ind., was elected a member of the board of directors of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend railroad at the annual meeting here today. He succeeds P A. Erlach, resigned,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928.

HIGHWAYS ARE BECOMING SOFT Melting Snow Puts Main Roads In Bad Condition; Rain Forecast The melting of the snow the last few days lias caused Adams county roads to become soft. Meet of the roads are in fairly good condition but on the main-travelled roads the heavy traffic has made deep ruts. Local and county road officials have tasued a warning concerning the hauling of heavy loads over the soft roads and all township road superintendents have been nsked to keep a close lookjoutj for violators of the road law* Rain is predicted for tonight and part of Thursday, and it Is thought tliat the roads will continue to be muddy for several days. All residents of Adams county are asked to Co-operate with the county highway department in keeping the roads as good as possible during the thawing season. o - HOPE OF WIPING OUR CORN BORER IS ABANDONED (CONTRIVED FROM PAGE ONE) day reported the annual agricultural supply hill to congress carrying a total of $132,308,849. The bill carries $2,174,000 more for the department proper than last year, chiefly because of the fights being made against plant pests including the corn borer and the pink boll worm. TESTIFIES AT KOKOMO PROBE OF BANK CASE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) grand jury session. To Give Deposition Kokomo, Feb. 29. — (INS) — D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Indiana Klan announced this aft«. moon through his attorney Lloyd O. Hill here that he would give a deposition in the near future to Van A. Barrickman, a Pittsburgh Pa., official who is engaged in litigation to oust the klan from Pennsylvania. "Please inform the press of my willingness to let Barrickman take this deposition,” Stephenson told Hill. Stephenson's announcement was in reply to a letter received from Barriektnan asking for a? deposition. Barrickman wrote that he had just secured a deposition from Col. Joseph Simmons, of Atlanta, who had told him that “Stephenson knew more about imperial wizard Hiram Evans than any other living man,” Simmona is the founder of the klan. Barrickman also wrote that Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom had acreed to cooperate in obtaining the deposition This was taken as an in-

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THREE INDICTEO IN MAIL ROBBERY Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ringleaders In $133,000 Robbery Chicago, Feb. 29 —(U.K) — The Federal Grand Jury meeting In its first night session here since the world war, Indicted three alleged ringleaders in the $133,000 Chicago suburban mall train robbery, it was reported today. True bills charging robbery also were reported to have been voted against three other suspects still at large. The three reported named in the Tiue bills were Charley "Limpy” Cleaver, alleged leader of the bandit gang in whose home police found $17,000 William Donovan, former railroad employee; and Frank “Bozo" Meccia, quarryman and explosive expert. ———. — o - Get the Habit —Trade at Home, it P»v>

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