Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1928 — Page 5

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CLUB CALENDER Saturday I senior Class Bake Sale, Schmitt ■ Meat Market. Monday | Pythian Sisters initiation. 7:30 P. M. | Mary and Martha class. M. E. S. S., E John T. Myers, 7:30 p. m. I ’ Psi lota'Xi. Miss Francile Lower. 7*30 P. f D T. T. Mrs. Wm. Simpson, 7:30 H PM. r Research Club, Mrs. Henry Heller, B 2:30 I’M. Tuesday J Meredith Stewart Concert. H. S. I Auditorium, 8:15 P- M. Historical Club Closing, Mrs. M. E. |- Hower. 6:30 p. m. Wednesday ! Shakespeare Club, Mrs. H. H. Ferntheil, 2:30 p. m. Thursday Auiicitia Club, Mrs. Fred McConnell 7:30 P. M. Pocohontas District Convention. Fort Wayne. O. E. S. Inspection, Masonic Hall, 6:00 p. m. PHOEBE BIBLE CLASS HAVE RECIPE EXCHANGE Mrs. A. R Fleddcrjohann was hostess. Thursday evening, at the meeting of the Phoebe Bible Class of the Zion Reformed church, which met in the church parlors. The meeting was opened with song, Scripture reading, and the Lords Prayer. During a brief lusdness session, some bills grere allowed and the usual business transacted. A recipe exchange was then held. Each member had been requested to bring a copy of her favorite recipe. AJI of these were read and copied by th<«se who desired them. At the close of a social hour, Mrs. Fiedderjohann, assisted by Mrs. J. F. Fruchte and Mi's. Archie Foley, served delicious refreshments. The meeting next month, will be Held with Mrs. Walter Deitsch. MOTOR TO WINCHESTER TO ATTEND WATSON MEETING A local delegation motored to Winchester today, where they attended a political meeting at the high school auditorium in that city, at which Senator Janies E. Watson, candidate for the Republican nomination for president, was the speaker. Those attending from here included: Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. L A. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders, Mrs. Nellie Haney, Harry Fritzinger, Henry Fuhrman, Ray Smith, Harry Crownover and Chas. Mallonee. FRESHMAN CLASS PARTY The Freshman class of the public nigh school, chaperoned by the class guardian, Miss Jeanette Clark and by Miss Florine Michaud. Miss Mary Burk, and Principal Walter Krick, enjoyed a class .party, Friday evening, in the high school gymnasium. Tile party started about seven o'clock and prevailed throughout the evening. A committee comprised of Ruth Macklin, Richard Tricker, Raymond Baker and Mary Eagle had charge of the entertainment features of the evening, whi c h included various games and contests, and an hour of dancing with Isabel Odle at the piano. At the close of the evening, the refreshments committee, comprised of Dorothy Young, Gretchen Winans, ■lames Burk, Margaret Kitsun and Robert llesher, served a lunch. — _____ z ULOISE NOLL WINS BED SPREAD Miss Eloise Noll was successful in winning the silk bed-spread which was given away. Friday, by the Ireshman class ot the public high school. The drawing took, place during the chapel hour Friday morning. Geraldine Hower drew the numbers from the box and the spread was found to be the property of Miss The sum of' $21.55 was realized from the sale of titkets, and this money will be placed toward the Royal Family Fund qf the class. 1 be Pythian Sisters will hold initiation Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Members of tile degree staff uro requested to meet at 6:45 o’clock for practice. Ihe Pocahontas degree staff will ‘' W a practice next. Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Hie Ladies Aid society of the f hristian church nvill Hold a bake oal“ next Saturday April 21, at the Schmitt Meat Market. ENTERTAINS WITH BRIDGE Mrs. Paul Edwards was hostess, Friday evening to a few of her neighbors at Bridge. Five games were played and high score prize was won by Mrs. George Flanders, while Mrs. Leo Kirsch was presented with the consol aticu prize. At the close of the games, the hostess served a delicious twoi

course lunch. Those present Included: Mrs. J. S. Peterson, Mrs. George Flanders, Mrs B. R. Farr, Mrs. J. E. Fiberson, Mrs. Dr. Allen Miller, Mrs. James R. Blair, Mrs. Leo Kirsch and Miss Dessolee Chester. MINNEHAHA CLUB HAS PARTY AFTER LODGE The Minnehaha Club enjoyed a delightful social evening, after the meeting of the Pocohontas Lodge, last evening. A pot-luck supper was first enjoyed and the remainder of the evening was spent In playing Bunco. Mrs. Ed Whitright was rewarded for holding high score, Mrs. Clara Baumgartner was awarded for second high, and Mrs. Irvin Elzey received the con-sol-ation. About ‘twenty-five members enjoyed the party. The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist church wil Ihold a candy sale on the Court House corner this evening. The Amicitia Club will meet next Thursday evening with Mrs. Fred McConnell at 7:30 o'clock. The Pocohontas Lodge District Convention will be held in Fort Wayne next Thursday. The afternoon session will begin at two o’clock and the even ing session at 7:30 o'clock. Samosett Council of Fort Wayne will be hosts to the convention. It is expected that a delegation from this city will attend Through error, it was stated in Friday's paper that the Eastern Star Inspection and entertainment of Geneva Chapter would lie held on Wednesday of next week and should have read Thursday of next week. Mrs. *l. B. Stoneburner received a message ye<qerday, announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. C. B. Cramer. of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Cramer's death occurred Thursday evening. Burial will be held in Washington, Saturday afternoon. BLUFFTON GIRL MARRIED IN MICHIGAN Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Jean Pease, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Pease, of Bluffton, and Merle C. Gass, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Gass of Lapeer, Michigan. The wedding was solemnized in Pontiac, Michigan. The newlywedded pair will establish their home in Lapeer, Michigan. MEETING OF CHRISTIAN LADIES AID ..The Ladiqs Aid Society of the Christian church met Thursday afternoon witli Mrs. George Teems, There was a nice attendance and during the business session, the society planned for a bake sale which will be held on April 21, at the Schmitt Meat Market. At the close of the meeting. Mrs. Teems, assisted by her daughters. Gertrude and Gladys, served refreshments. PLEASANT MILLS ALUMNI BANQUET The Pleasant Mills High School Al''until! will hoi dtheir annual banquet next Saturday evening Apr. 21 i the basement of the Methodist church. The banquet will follow immediately after the commencement exercises which will be held earlier in the evening. A hood program of toasts and speeches is being planned and a number of the eld alumni have signified their intention of feeing presented. The organization extends an invitation to everyone to attend. o S**¥*¥*v**¥*S * HOSPITAL NOTES * 3*VY«¥¥**¥¥**B Edward Hackman, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anselu Hackman of Decatur route eight, is confined to tbe Adams County Memorial hospital, w here he is undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Mrs. Hugo Boerger. route seven. Decatur, is a medical patient at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Wittgenfeldt, 616 West Monroe street, are the parents cf a boy baby, born last night at the Adams County Memorial hospital. The child lias been named Dallas John This is the first child in the family. Mis. Wittgenfeldt before her marriage was Miss Naomi Stulls. __ o . Winchester Man Buys Auto Agency In Decatur Kent Williams, formerly of Winchester, has purchased the Imperial Chevrolet Sales Agency in this city and has assumed active management of the business. Mr. Williams formerly had Ibe Chevrolet, agency at Winchester and lias had several years experience tn the automobile business. He is now completing a sales organization and will be permanently located dicrc.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, APRIL I L 1928.

Germany Acclaims Her Heroic Airmen; Fellow Fliers Plan Celebration Berlin, April 14—tU.R)—Germany today acclaimed tbe three airmen who made the firet westward trans-Atlantic flight of the north Atlantic in the Junkers monoplane Bremen . From the aged president to the poorest peasant in the country there was rejoicing that Captain Hermann Koehl, Baron Ehrenfrted Gunther van Huenefeld and Colonel James E. Fttzmaurtce had succeeded in doing what never had been done befuao. The association ot war fliers arranged for ail available airplanes to circle Berlin Study auon in honor of Roehl's fortieth birth-

Personal? Miss Edna Kennedy, of Van Wert, Ohio, is visiting over the week-end at the S. E. Hite residence in this city. Mrs. Albert Mutschler and son Bobby and Mrs. Walter Koos were Friday visitors at Fort Wayne. Mis. Amos Fisher lias returned home from Fort Wayne where she visited with her daughters, Mrs. Virgil Cross and Miss Mildred Fisher. J. D. Andrews has gone to Lima, 0., for an indefinite sojourn with relatives. Lester Kite, o’ th' O. K. fillin' station got knocked down at an early hour t'day, when he asked Ot Sweet, R'publican candidate fer sheriff, how his oil wuz. Any kind of a farm bill would be a relief t’ th' public. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News o “NOT A SPORT CHANCE FOR SUCCESS” SAID IRISH ACE tCONTtXVEn FROM PAGE OWE) tion was the chief cause of failure. "We have no data to work on,” Fitzmaurice said. "One is flying over uncharted seas against the rota ton of the earth. Nobody knows what the magnetic effect of this will be on the instruments.” Family Is Elated But if the happy-go-lucky colonel was pessimistic, he. was the ouiy one in bis family. "Thank God my boy and the others are safe,” the flyer's mother said. "He always was a brave lad.” Fitzmaurice's father smiled and said the family had'been sure from the start that the Hight would be a victory. The young wife of Fitzmaurice said.: “Thank God I never lost faith.” "I am the happiest and proudest woman in the world. I always have been confident that he would get there. I have not slept, since he left Mt 1 can steep happily now. “He wiH not do any more flying if I can help it —that is, stunt flying. He has acuieved his lite ambition." President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State who was at Baldonnel flying field when the flyers left Thursday, said: “We are very proud that the first successful attempt should have been from BaJdounel airdrome.” o— — INTERURBAN HITS AUTO AT OSSIAN (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Geneva Greek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Greek, of near Poe, and Evelyn Young, daughter of Art Young, were unhurt. Out For Joyride Examinations were being held at the Ossian school today. The five liupils had completed their morning subjects and had gone for a joyride before the noon hour.. The Fenton girl was driving the car, which belonged to young Morton's fathec. As the ear neared the interurban crossing, Miss Fenton noticed the oncoming Interurban. She became excited and was unable to stop her car. The automobile was crossing the tracks just as the interurban reached the crossing. The King boy saw the impending crash and jumped from the car. Witnesses said be started running down the road aud did not stop until he had gone nearly a half mile. All of the pupils, with the exception of young Morton, wire back hi school this afternoon. NOTICE TO ‘TAXPAYERS Notice is hereby g.ven that MONDAY, MAY 7, 1938 will be the last day to pay the Spring installment of taxes. The county treasurer's office will be open from 8 a. m. to 4 p. tn. during the tax paying season. All taxes not paid by that time will become delinquent and a 10% penalty will be added. Do not put off paying your taxes as they must be paid and the law points out the duty ot the county treasurer. Those wh» have bought or soM property anti wish a division of taxes, are asked to come in at once. Don't wait for the rush. No receipts can be laid away for anyone, so please don't ask for it. We will be glad to mail the paid preeeipts to those who mail in their cheeks to this office before the final tax-paying date ED ASHBAUCHER. Treasurer. To May 7. of Adams County, lud.

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Baptist Bulletin The first Sunday after Easter. Will tbe new life and inspiration of the Resurrection day carry over tomorrow? It will if each one hus experienced that new life In Christ. "The love of Christ constrainetb me". The Bible School meets promptly at 9:30 with teachers and classes for all Morning worship at 10:30. Subject ot tbe message, "Mustard seed and leaven.” B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 Helen Shroll leader. i In the evening service at 7:30 thfi W. W. G. Chorus of girls will sing and lead in the music of the evening. Subject of the evening message, "Who owns the earth?” Prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at 7:30. A small church with a big welcome! O. E. Miller, Pastor. o Firet Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Minister. ( Bible school at 9:15 a. m, with orI Chestra overture preceding. Eugene Ruuyon, superintendent. The worship period is at 10:15 a.m. The faithful church worships: we are grateful for the splendid response to this service. This is the every-mem- ! ber canvass Sunday. Members will please bring their pledges and deposit on collection plates this Sunday. It ( will make it unnecessary for the stewI ards to follow up the canvass during the week. The E. L. C. E. has changed the time of their meeting to 6:30 instead <•{ 6:15 p.m.. The leader this week is Mary Anabelle Spahr and the subject. ' "The Dangers of Slang and Cheap i Talk." The evening worship service 1 is at 7:30. We would urge every member to this last service of the ' Lord's Day. There are but two weeks left in this conference year. We trust no member will let their financial record for the year show unfaithfulness ’ or disloyalty. All finances should be in the hands of Miss Winnes by the end of the month, which closes the I church year. The mjd-week prayer service is at 7:30 on Wednesday evening. The ( Ladies Aid meets on Wednesday at ' 2:00 p. m. _o Zion Reformed Church ' Corner Third and Jackson Streets 1 A. R. Fiedderjohann, Pastor The spirit of Easter should still be p; evalent in our services. Tomorrow there will be an infant baptismal service and parents who desire to dedicate their children to the Lord in Baptism may present them at this service. Morning worship service at 10:30 o’clock with an after-Eaater meditation on the subject, “The Unrecognized Companion.” A cordial invitation is extended to all. Sunday school at 9:15 with profitable lessons for all. The Junior and Senior C. E. societies will meet at 6:15 o'clock with some very important subjects for discussion. There will be no evening services as the pastor is scheduled to preach the Baccalaureate sermon for the Kirkland high school graduating class. Tills service wil be held in the Community hall beginning at 7 45 o'clock. The senior choir will meet for rehearsal at 7 o'clock tonight. There will be no practice for the juniors. All current and benevolent church pledges should be paid now. The treasurer's books will be closed April 30th. The men that have been appointed to serve on the "Every Member Canvass" are requested to meet on Monday night at 7:15 o’clock in the social room of the church. o Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paul W. Schultz, Pastor German services 9:30 A. M. English services 10:30 A. M. Sunday School 9:30 A. M. A Very important meeting of voting members will be held this Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. Meeting of S. S. teachers Wednesday evening. -. MS o——— ——— Presbyterian Church Harry 11. Ferntheil, Pastor A living Saviour deserves'he attention of a world and all tbe people who claim to be followers of Him. Will not onlj’ do Him honor one day In a year but will follow him during tbe vzhole year. The death of Jesus makes atonement, for our sins 'and the resurrection gives us a newness of life. The Juniors will meet at fl o'clock. Mrs. Lower and Mrs. Horton are the leaders. It. is fine to see forty Juniors so interested in (lie work ot Jesus. Sunday school at 9:30. Mr. C. D. Tecplc is the superintendent. There is a class for everybody. Come and find your place. w Morning worship at. 10:30. At the morning incur of worship the two newy elected deacons will be ordained and installed. If there are any who desire to unite witli the church they will please see the pastor or any one of tbe elders some time before the service. We will observe the Sacrament of

the Lord's Supper at the morning service. Everj’ member should be in attendance at tills meeting. Children s story "The Magic Saucepan." Christian Endeavor at 6:30. There is always a lively meeting at the society aud everybody is welcome to attend. Evening service at 7:30. Sermon subject "The Wisdom of an Omnipotent God.” Y'ou are invited to attend all of the services at tlite church. You are welcome to come and worship with ua. o Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, Pastor Dr. Burt Mangold, Bible School Sept. Bible schol opens at 9:30 A. M. with the Corinthian Class in charge of the opening exercises. Communion and sermon at 10:30 Subject of the morning sermon "Old Testament Salvation”. Evening service at 7 P. M. Subject of evening sermon “New Testament Salvation." The members of the church are asked to bring their Thanks Offering to the morning services, using the spec’al envelopes furnished for that purpose. Jesus said: "That which cometh out of the man. that defileth the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come within and defile the man. We extend a cordial invitation to all who may wish to worship with us. — o St. Marys Church First Mass 7:00 Childrens Mass ', 8:30 High Mass 9:45 Prayer Hour 2:30 o The Methodist Episcopal Church The Sunday School of Religious Education will meet promptly at 9:30. Supts. John E. Nelson and E. D. Colter in charge. The morning hour of worship will be in charge ot the pastor assisted by the choir in special music. The pastor announces another series of sermons on the general theme “Religious Experience.” He expects to present a series of five sermons. A large interest lias been created in the method used by Mr. Stoakes in pre senting a general subject cf interest in sermon Series form, and the pastor ! feels that these sermons will attract I per pie to study aud interest. Time I ot meeting 10 45. For the first Sunday this year the Leaguers will double in the same | hour of service. The Junior and ■ Intermediate Leagues will meet at tbe regular time of morning worship. * Helen Jones will lead tile Junior i group and Helen Devor will lead the Intermediate group. Time of meeting 10:45. The High School and Senior leagues will meet promptly at 6:00 o'clock in the evening. The program is so full that a prompt start will be necessary. The program will consist ■ of luncheon, devotional period and an especially prepared musical pro- ! gram. The High School League will be in full charge the evening throughRoss Stoakes will be the leader. The evening vesper hovr will be in ■ charge of the pastor assisted by Mrs. | Carrie Haubold at the organ and Mrs. i Dan Tyndall in of the special , music. The whole service will be j from five to six in the evening. Tlie Pastor R. W. Stoakes announces that next Wednesday night 1 will be the first ot six "Parish Night” I to be tried in the local church. This i is a program of devotion, recreation j and social activity as well as a business session of the official board. Supper will be served at 6:30 and the j meeting will continue in functioning I groups throughout the evening to ] nine o'clock. United Brethren Church Cecil it. Smit'i, minister bible school at. 9:15. O. P. Mills, superintendent. Let us make this a great Sunday school these coming weeks. Some great lessons are before us for study and discussion. Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon by the pastor. Subject: "The Man Who Made Good.” Christian Endeavor at 6:30. We

That Stomach of Yours! Fort Wayne, Ind —"I was terribly rundown in health. 1 had indigestion and

gastric stomach trouble My food did not digest, would J ’ust seem to lie in a u_ p, gas would form causing distress. I was anemic, grew thin and pale and weak — had no strength or ambition. - I doctored but got no better My druggist advised me to take

Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and it helped to make good red blood, relieved me of indigest am and stomach trouble and 1 have had no trouble from these ailments since."—Mrs. Ina Waldschmidt, 439 Poplar St. Many Druggists advise the use of "Golden Medical Discovery” io either liquid or tablet form, because it is re-

have a meeting for the Seniors. Juniors and Jewels and expect to have one for the Intermediates in the future. Evening worship service at -7:30. The pastor will bring the message Now that Easter is past, let us all make its meaning positive and vital in our church life. Your attendanoe it. the worship service and your co* operation tn the church work will mike Easter more than a mere day of the year. The church did some wonderful things following Easter. Pentecost, Growing Church, Great Spirit of Charity and Love followed then. Let us duplicate that in these days. We urge your attendance and want you who read these lines to know that we welcome you to our services if you ate a stranger in the

THE ADAMS Theatre SUNDAY and MONDAY MATINEE SUNDAY at 2 P. M. Bi ✓ i \ IB W” V ■ A H IB ; Howard Hughes .» '’ B ItSr ' > g WM.BOra & ® MARY ASTOR and LOUIS WOCHCIM • Al ..A; Love of Country led them to the trenches; Love for Action lid to their capture: Love of Love led them to Arabia; Love for a Shebtt led to Uppercuts- Intrigues—biffs in the nose perils escapes — knockouts chases <hli mm.ts duels deiiiium SCRLAMS! HOWLS! ROARS! Also—‘LOVE AT FIRST FLlGHT’’—with Daphne Pollard and the Mack Sennett girls. 15c 35c TONIGHT—DON COLEMAN in “THE BRONC STOMPER”—A rarin' tearin' Western. Also—Al Cooke in "'I he Social Error. 10 t 25 c THE CORT SUNDAY AND MONDAY MATINEE SUNDAY AT 2 P. M. t 'd Millions have read this Z» \\ Jju great book and enjoyed am/ wYyvßr 1 ’*■ -^ ,,w see 111 pictures. \ ! 11 carries a beautiful x' J » ■ I story, wonderfully acted: ,* \J i a picture that lingers in f the mind for a long, long, ■ z Shepherd W'Kingdom ComeADDED—A CLEVER COMEDY 1* and news keel IOCS OOC TONIGHT—“TRMLS OF TREACHERY.” Thrills and chills of the olden west featuring Montana Rill. “TOTAL LOSS" Cofnedv — — News. 10c 25c

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