Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1928 — Page 3

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club calender Frldiy r! ,, n Hnr lodge anniversary party, 7:30 p. m. Monday Research Club. Mr». Charity Hoop pr 2:30 P. M Tuesday Carpe Diem Club, Mrs. Robert Krick 7-30 P. M. Wednesday Salem Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Agnes Carver. Shakespeare Cluli, Mrs. J. L. Focher 2:30 P. M. The C irpe Diem Club will meet next Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock with Mrs. Robert Krick at het home on Mercer Avenue. SHAKESPEARE CLUB PLANS FOR CLOSING Mrs J. (’. Sutton was hostess to the Shakespeare Club, Wednesday afternoon, at her home on Sixth street Mrs. Helen Blossom was the leader for the afternoon and read a most interesting characterization of "Ge rge Rogers Clark", the hero of the northwest. Subtopics were given by Mis. W. A. Lower Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Mis. J H. Heller. Mrs. (’. A. Dugan, Mrs. (’has. Teeple, Mrs. Herman Ehlnger and Mrs. (’. E. Peterson. Mrs. T. A Reid was a gtiesl other than the cluli members. During a short business session, plans were made for the club closing, which will be held at the Country Club on April 23. Husbands of the club members will lie the guests for the evening. At th-> close of the meeting, the hostess served homemade cake and tea. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. I. Kocher and Miss Rose Christen will have charge of the ptogtam. ENTERTAINS FORTNIGHTLY CLUB Mrs. Clem Voglewede was hostess to the members of the Fortnightly Club, Wednesday afternoon, and enteitained with four tables of Bridge. Mrs Matt Harris and Mrs. Gladys Coffee were guests other than the elub tnemhers. Mrs. W. P. Shanahan was awaitied first cluli prize, Mrs. Bert Gage second club prize, and Mrs. Matt Harris. guest prize. The next meeting of the Cluli will not be held until after Easter. MRS. DAN TYNDALL ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Dan Tyndall' entertained her Bridge Club together with the following guests, Thursday evening at het home on South Fourth street: Mrs. 0. L Vance. Mrs. Ralph Gentis, Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mrs. Gacrge Flanders. Mrs. John Heller, Mrs. John Tyndall, and Miss Dessolee Chester of this city: Mrs. I. W. Macy, of Galion, Ohio; Mrs. Pierre Goodrich, of Indianapolis; Mis.t Frances Dugan, of Boston. Miss Madge Hite won the cluli prize in Bridge and Mrs. Ralph Gentis w n the guest prize. Following the games, the hostess assisted by Mrs. John Tyndall, served a most delicious one course luncheon. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. James R. Blair was hostess to the members of the Thursday Night Bridge Club, last evening, at her home on South Third street. Guests other than the club members were. Mrs. H L. Curtis, Mrs. James G. Neptune, an I Miss Jeanette Clark. Five games of Bridge were played and Miss Angie Kirks was rewarded with high score prize. Mrs. Bryce Thomas received consolation prize and Miss Jeanette Clark the guest prize. At the clcse of the games, the hostess served a two-cours Q luncheon in Eister appointments. The next meeting of the Cluli will be held in two weeks with Miss Maude Anderson. EVANGELICAL ladies aid meets 1 Wenty-seven members were precat, Thursday afternoon, at the meeting of the Evangelical Ladies Aid society, width was held in the church parlors. The entertaining section turned in a collection of $49.02. Refreshments of meat sandwiches, cherry and Pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and roffee, were served. The committee in charge of the afternoon included Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, Mrs. Henry Barkley, Mrs. Matt Briener. Mrs. Lillie Hammond, Mrs. May Johnson, Mrs. *ewey Gallogy, Mrsk Adolph Kolter irs. Dick McConnell. Mrs. Mollie Me- ! onahay, and Mrs. John Smith. PROGRAM FOR W. C. T. U. ANNUAL INSTITUTE WEDNESDAY Tbe Adams County W. C. T. U. will hold its annual Institute, Wednesday pril 4, a t Kirkland Township commuo ty building, Three miles south and five miles west jf Decatur. Mrs. Stella otimson cf Terre Haute will be the institute leader. Mis. Stimson is National director cf Christian Citizenship and will bring very helpful information to those who attend the Institute. The program follows: A. M. Devotionals, Rev S. L. Cover, Music, Kirkland H. S. girls

Addtess f welcome, Mys C. E. Hocker. Introduction of leaders and organization of Institute. 10:30 Roll Call of Co. Directors of Department. Mrs. Sprungor, Borne Flower Missions; Mis Yager, Berne, Narcotics; Mrs. Hahegger, Berne, Medal contest. 11:50 N. ontide Prayer. Lunch and Social hour. 1.30 Devotionals. Rev. Hygema. Music high school boys quartette. 2:00 Address —The obligation of Citizens — Mrs. Stimson, Music, Mothers and Daughters, quartette National President, Recommendations, by Mrs. Olive Gauker, Geneva. (’losing prayer. 7:30 Music, Orchestra, Devoti ns Rev J. Smith. Address, Mrs. Stimson, Music, Mens quartette, of Magley, Offering Benediction. Rev. J. S. Byerly. TO BROADCAST OVER WOWO TODAY Miss Violet Squire, Ellis Squire and Arline Becker will go to Fort Wayne this afternoon t bradcast in the Juvenile prgtant beginning at four o'clock over station WOWO. Violet Squire will play a piano solo and she with Arline Becker wil aso play a saxaphone duet. Ellis Squire will make his first appearance before the microphone in a piano selection. The Ladies Aid society f the Salem church will meet Wednesday afternoon April 4. with Mis. Agnes-Carver. The society will be teotganized at this meeting and an election of officers held. All members ate urged to be present. o Mrs. S. W. Peterson of this city received a message today, stating that her sister, Mis. data Campbell of Elkhart. who suffered a stroke of paralysis before Christmas, is gradually grow ing weaker, and in a very serious condition.

ni • 1 !•_ • SUNDAY NIGHT ONLY bonne Auditorium N x s h ui Fay Bainter r.lenn Hunter Mrs. Leslie Carter Lyn Harding O. P. Heggie Patricia Collinge Lawrence D'Orsay Wilfrid Seagram Marie Carroll Horace Braham George Tawde Jonn D. Seymour Thos. Coffin Cooke William Lorenz Harold Thomas in George C. Tyler’s Second All-Star Classic Revival * for the Spring of 1928 “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER” ‘ By Oliver Goldsmith. Staged by William Seymour. At rise of curtain MISS PAULINE LORD will speak the prologue written by David Garrick. Esq. EVENING—MAIN FLOOR—S4.4O and $3.85; Balcony, $3.30, $2.75, $2.20 and sl.lO. Seats Now Selling. —!■■■ — J THE CORT J MR Last Time Tonight i “EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE” •o Os m A Wm. Fox Attraction, featuring (j. !fi George O’Brien and Virginia Valli. *■£ ffli A story of New York today xvith its loves, hates and tx Js passions. Thrilling, entertaining and (u£ jig interesting from start to finish. y“A BOMB BUSTER” Comedy. NEWS. | 10c 25c S SATURDAY—TEX LYONS in "RED GOLD." nj Jfi SUNDAY AND MONDAY-“SAILOR'S WIVES." A high 7TI ME powered drama of the fast set | THE ADAMS Theatre | ifi Last Time Tonight j fig CHESTER CONKLIN and GEORGE BANCROFT in S “TELI/ IT TO SWEENEY” S £ -i UE Full Speed Ahead For Fun! The mere sight of these two S together is enough to bring forth roars! Were telling yvou, “TELL IT TO SWEENEY” is q laugh sensation! s 6 Everybody Smiles! L ■ sip A ' so _“BUFFALO BILL’S LAST FIGHT.” A Technicolor Production. The supreme achievement of yf Motion Picture Color Photoplay! 10c 25c Jfi S SATURDAY—TOM TYLER and His Pals in “TEXAS TORNADO" SATURDA g Y uNDAY & MONDAY--THE BLOOD SHIP." K The Mightiest of all Sea Dramas. Qje

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MARCH 30,1928.

* * -r • ! 1 Personals Mis. Pietro G’.odiiclt and daughter , Nancy, of Indianapolis, are guests tit the c. A. Dugan homo In this city. , They wil go to Fort Wayne for u visit with the Ewing Bond family before retut nlng to their home. I'd like t' atend one o' them Republican blowouts at Chicago if ther wuz any way t' tell which politician's home it wuz goln't’ bo. "Oh, she'd htive been | rid o' him 1 ng ago, but he's got insomini an she can't ketch him asleep," I hoard a woman say tday. — Aho Martin, Indianapolis News. Mts. Frank Alweln, daughter. Miss Mary Catherine, son Tom and Mr. Dick Shaw, of Shelby, Ohio motored hero ! yesterday for a visit with Mrs. Fannie Peterson. They expected to return this morning, but after the sleet storm I decided ti postpone the trip a day or two. Phil Macklin, Decatur contractor.; got the worst of the storm. He was due in Indianapolis at 8:30 o'clock this mottling to bid on penetration road to lie built by the state siuth of Bluffton this year. Ho and J. S. Peterson managed to get as far as Geneva, when they decided they could not possibly make the trip in the necessary time so returned here. Five men are working on the golf course at the Decatur Country Club and those who have visited there say it certainly looks fine. The creek is being cleaned straightened, the farways seeded and the greens put into c ndition with the hope that the course can be opened by April 15. A truck and a touring car collided] yesterday afternoon at the north end of the detour between Monroe and The cars locked bunipers and traffic was held up a half hour or so until they could be separated.

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Methodists Balloting On Delegates Today Fort Wayne, Ind., March 30 (INS) — Balloting trf elect the rema.ning four delegate* to the General Conference in Katisns City next May was resumed at T iday's session of the 85th annual North Indiana Methodist conference The delegates also were faced with the necessity of Choosing the next convention city. Logansport was th) favored city. Hartford City alsif want ihl the convention. Dr. Raym nd .1. Wade, general set. rotary of the commission on World Service was elected on the first baiot yesterday to head the conferenrt-'s six delegates to Kansas City. It took six ballots, however, to elect the second delegate. Rev. J. I. J nes of the Central church at Richmond, Ind. The conference spent most of the afternoon In balloting to elect other delegates but without success. More than a thousand ministers and laymen last night heard the addresses of Rev. R. V. Johnson, field seen - taly ;.f the Methodist Episcopal Imard of temberance of Washington I). (’. and of F. Scott Mcßride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saleon League of America. Prohibition is the most vital issue of the present political campaign but | it is not on trial." Rev. Mr. Johnson asserted. Prohibition lias benefited the whole country and has laised the National income to $90,000,000,000 in 1926. an increase of 43 per cent in

MAJESTIC FORT WAYNE Week Beg. Sunday, April Ist WRIGHT PLAYERS in the Great American Comedy “CHICKENS COME HOME” A Comedy that will tickle the Funny Bone of Everybody Evenings 25c, 50c, 75c Mats. Wed. & 5at...25c, 50c

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five years." The laymen's association which met at tlte Plymouth congregational church otganlzed itself uccoi illng to districts by electing tile following officers. Fott Wayne District -Loring W. Scott, president; Mis. M. M. Harper, vice-president and W. II Kerman, sec-retary-treasurer. — o ■ Lindbergh Refuses To Discuss Future Plans St. Louis, Mo., March 30 (U.R) Col. Chatles A. Lindbergh insisted today on maintaining his "retired”stutus and refused t.i comment on a 1 eport from Washington that he planned another tians-atlantic flight this summer.

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Fann Bureau Receives Carload Os Fertilizer Fred W. Busche, manager of the Adams County Farm Bureau purdtasIng division, stated today that the first carload of fertilizer shipped through the Bureau was received here today. A quantity of the fertilizer was sold to the county farm mid tlie In;lance was purchased by local farmers. Mr. Busche stated. Mr. Busclte stated that as far as lie knew the bureau did not intend to engage tn a wholesale business on all commodities used on the farm, but that selling fertilizer would lie engaged in for the present at least.

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Radio Reception Poor Here Thursday Night The Rev. H. W. Thompson, one of Decatur’s lending radio .'Uithoritles, stated today" that Thursday night's radio reception was the very worst it has ever been since he has owned ami operated a radio. Many local people who looked forward to listening' hi on the inoYieland hour program last night, were sorely dissapolnted. The lightning, staUc and ice on the wires, made reception nothing more than one continuous crash. It is also considered dangerous to tune In a radio which uses an outside antenna, during a severe electrical storm.