Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 102, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1928 — Page 5

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■ CLUB CALENDER Saturday I rrt Light Hearers. Mrs. - P m - ■ King’s Harald society of M E ■tiurch. at Parsonage. Monday I Theta Tan. Rise Marie Smith pm. ■ Pythian Sisters, Initiation. 7‘3fi pm z Tuesday I (• 1., of <’•. K. of C. Hall,,8:00 p. m. I Reformed Woman’s Misionary So■ktv. p. I r) e ;ta Theta Tau benefit movie, Adtheatre. J psi lota Xi sorority, Kathryn NichHols. 7:30 pm. Wednesday I p. t T Alumni, Mrs. Jack Brunton ■L » M - ■' Thursday I Everrpdtiy ClaW. Al E. S. .6, Mrs. ■< 1 Walters, 7:30 p. HL ' ’> $ BRYCE THOMAS BRJOGE CLUB Mrs. Bryce Thomas was hostess to ■the members of her Bridge Club Fri■(tn evening, at her home on South ■Third street. Guests, other than the ■clnb members, included; Mrs. France ■ t ter. Mrs. GlelPNeptune. Mrs. Herb ■Curtis. Miss Jeanette Clark, and Mrs. ■ l.inii Kern, the latter of Fort Wayne. ■ five games of Bridge were enjoyed, Inith Mrs. France Contor and Miss Mar fficdla Hower winning favor for high I- re and Mrs. Herman Myeis ami ■ Mis. Linn Kern being consoled. A deliB, .e|s two-course luncheon*.,carried out ■in Spring appointments, featured a ■ it hour following the games. The ■ n-v mooting of the club will be held ■ with Miss Mildred Kiddy. I re will im-a business meeting of ■ the Delta Theta ’TOu sorority Monday ■ evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of g Hose Marie Smith. • i (to t® IfOMPLIMfcNTARY PARTY ■ FOR MRS. E. W. KAMPE Mrs. J,, R Horton was hostess, Fri- ■ day afternoon, to a party of pretty ■♦Spring appointments, complimentary ■ to Mrs. E. W. Kampe, who will leave ■ soon for” lt*f new home in South ■Bend. Two tabels were arranged for j ■ Bridge a*d Mrs. J. u. KoHier wa ■ awarded the high score Prize ami ■ Mrs Avon Burk the consolation. A lovely gift was also presented to the honored guest. A luncheon, served I in two couggjjK, completed the delightful afternoon. sty MRS. WM. EVANS ENTERTAINS ECONOMICS CLUB Mrs. Wm. Evans was hostess to the St Marys Township Home Economics club. Friday afternoon. Twenty-one m< mbers participated® in the short devotional service’fchich was follownf Ny the bua&ess session. The hostassted by jjer daughter, Jliaujta. then served delicious refreshments. Place cards were most cleverly designed by hand, in folder typ?'. On the outside cover was a handpainted likeness of a eala lily and two bunnies. Au appropriate veg»e in connection, i fortold some of the details of file coining refreshments. p Inside the folder, were the words of a song, wliicii the ladies saugJbefore being served; Following the lunch, a huge May Day pm was brought forth. Tiny candles 'impended by ribbons, dangled around the outer edge. Each lady drew a candle and found oil the other end I of the ribbon, a candy doll dresesd in t crepe paper. From the folds of the doll's dress, eacii received a question att'l answer pertaining to Home Economics work, which they were requested to read. All present enjoyed a most delightful social as wll as editI ca'ional afternoon. 6 ” ATTENDED WILLSHIRE i ALUMNI BANQUET AND PLAY Mr. aud Mrs. Delton Passwamr. i Miss Fern Passwater. Forest. Past'swater and Miss Margaret. Mills comprised a party who attended the alumni play and banquet in Willshire, Ohio. Friday evening. The play, which began at eight-fifteen o’clock, was held in the Opera House. Following ’he play, tile entire asesmblage ad"joiirned to Ihe Methodist church where the annual banquet was served to one hundred and twenty-five mem hers. The 1928 graduating class of •he Willshire high school, comprising seventeen graduates, were, received into ili c alumni organization. meet Wednesday 1 afteruvou at 2:30 "dock with Mrs. Jack Brunton on Fourth street. FLORENCE RIGGS BECOMES BRIDE TODAY Miss Florence Biggs, of this city, a nd Mr. Richard Hufford, of Fort. Wayne, were united m marriage Sal urday afternoon, April 28, .yt-8, at the home of the Rev. B. N. Covert, in South Bend. Indiana. The impressive double ring ceremony was used and witnessed by Mrs. Covert aud Miss Catherine Covert. The Covert

ami Biggs families wore dose friends ’ al the time of Rev. Covert’s ministry in this city. Tile lode wore a cape frock of orchid georgette o»er silk crepe, with biege hose and black satin pumps with rhinestone trim. Her travelling outfit was a French blue crepe dress with sport coat and accessories to match. Florence biggs Hufford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Biggs of 601 Indiana street, tins c ity. Si <■ was graduated from the Decatur high school with the class of 1924. She attended Indiana University at Bloomington for two years and for tiie last two years has been a primary fei.elier at the Brandyberry school. Since making the announcement mi April 17, of her furthcoming marriage, Miss Riggs has been the honor guest at several deightful parties and showers. . The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huffnrd, of Sedalia. Indiana He was graduated from the Rossville high school, and attended Wabath College, where he is a mem ber of the Amcricor. Commons Club, lie is a* present, employed in the ! offices of the International Harvester Company of Fort. Wajne. Folowing a sliou wedding trip, Mr and Mrs. Hufford will lie al horn > to their friends at the corner of Huffman and St. Mem Ave, Fort Wavns The Evorfen y S. W. Class cf the '’ith'idist chUiCb will aieet, Thursday evening at 7:"i) o’clock at the home of Mrs. U L. Walters, corner of Ma iison ami Fifth streets, assist inc hostesses [or the evening arc Mrs. B. R Farr. M s. Chas. Fle.eher '’rs. Forest Elzey Mrs, Archil l Snrt•ev. M's. Ha".y M-;’tier and Mrs W a , Burdg. 1 The ( L. o. ■. ' ill meet Tuesday evening, at eight .rfbek in lt'< - K of C. Hall. ■ ■■ M. E. LADIES AIQ ELECTS NEW OFFICERS I Mrs. Dan Sprang, assisted by Mrs Chas. Colter, Mrs. Pete Anspaugb. i and Mrs. lulu Bright, entertained the Judies Aid Society of the First Methoj dist church. Friday afternoon, at tin'Sprang home on Madison street Mrs. Pelion Passwaler presided over the busihess session of the meeting, dining wjjich new officers were elected. Mias. Homer Lower was elected to -succeed Mrs. Passwater as president, of (he society, with tile permission of appointing her vice president. Mrs. Paul Edwards was elected secretary; and Mrs. James Rice, treasurer. No plans were announced for tiie new year. Fallowing tiie business session, Mrs. Cecil Moser entertained yvith a group.vf songs and Roy. Stoakes addressed the assembly. The final feature of the afteTMoou came with delicious refreshments, served by the hostesses. — THREE DAYS OF ACTIVITIES ARE ARRANGED HERE (C9NTINUED FROM P*<iE ONE) men will speak to the boys of the grade schools ami instruct them how a. voter cast- his or her ballot. Sample ballots of tho primary election will be used to demonstrate, how a voter can vote his preference for a candidate and the speakers will visit the Central school and the Decatur Catholic schools sometime Friday, or when it is convenient, for the teachers to receive them. ~ , o— ———— Army L’lancs To Appear In Aerial Drill At Capital 0 Selfridge Field. Mt.. Clemens. Mieh.. April 28 — (INS) -- Twenty three airplanes led by Haji'o Thomas Lanphier flight commander of the Hist pursuit group, army air corps, left today for a. non-stop flight to Washington. They will appear Monday in a special urial drill over Hie national eapitol al the request of President Coolidge and will then proceed to Landey field for battle maneuvers. A threc-week tour of eight army Ttr coips posts in tiie east and south will follow. — — o— Indiana Theatre Owners Protest Daylight Saving Time At State Capital Indianapolis. April 38—(U.R>—The Associated Theater Owners of Indiana. representing approximately 501) theaters, has protested a proposed plan to institute daylight savings time in Indianapolis. The theaters listed six reasons, one of which was that the plan is a '.fad which is being promoted almost, entirely by luncheon dubs whose members wish An extra, hour for golf in Hie evening." —o. ..... — . . Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pays

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Personals Mrs. Unn Kern, of Fort Wayne, arrived In this dty, Friday, and will visit over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kocher, (the will be joined, today, by Mr. Kern. Mrs. Elmer Kampe went to Port Wayne, today, for a brief visit with lier sister, Miss Margaret Vesey, who stopped in that city overnigiit, enroute from California to New Yoik City. Ralph Tyndall aud Beryl Masterson, of Bluffton, visited In this city, Friday evening, and attended the Junior Class play. Miss Hetty Frisinger lias returned home from Indianapolis, where she visited since Wedneday, with her sister. Miss Margaret Frisiuger, student at Tea< h*r’ College, aud at the Dwight Peterson home. Mr. aud Mrs. Burdette Custer, of Ypsilanti. Michigan, are visiting over tiie week-end witli their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters in this city. Mr. aud Mrs. R. W. Craig and son Bobby, of this city are visiting in Celina, Ohio, with Mrs. Dora Shivedecker for a few days. You kin fool most any actor with promises, but a trained seal lakes no chances. Don't let th’ politicians kill you. Mr. Farmer. Th' only friend you kin depend on Is th’ qual.--Abe Martin. Indianapolis News. 1 ■ ' O 11' - — Elected To Membership In Indiana Historical Society Lawrence E. Opliger, of this city received notice today Hint lie lias been elected to membership in tin- Indiana Historical Society. This honor mine to Mr. Opliger unsolicited and is greatly appreciated, by him. The Indiana Historical Society is do ing much to preserve the many and interesting events in the* history of In diana. Among tile work of tiie Society during Hie past year is the Movement for a memorial to George Rogers Clark al Vincennes. Janies A. Woodburn, of Indiana University, is president of the society, and Evans Woollen, prominent Indianapolis attorney and candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, is vice-president. Linncius N llin>-. president of State Normal and Amos W. Butler, prominent Housier, are i members bf Hie executive committee Mr. Opliger is a candidate for tiie Democratic nomination for congress- ; man from the eighth district, i o Lindy Has More Than 200,000 Miles To His Credit As An Aviator Washington. April 28.—’(INS) — Col. Charles A. Lindbergh lias flown more than Jmi.ooo miles or a distance about eight times* around Hie world during liis flying career. In applying today Io Hie commerce department for renewal of his transport license, Lindbergh declared he bad spent 2.520 hours in Hie air. bad made 7,800 flights and had carried 7.0 | m jwssengers. — Q Prominent Muncie Man Shoots Self Two Times Muncie, April 28.— (INS) Arthur Meek. 68, retired manufacturer, member of a widely known family shot himself twice above the heart today while in the rear of a mortuary, owned by ills brother, Martin L. Meeks Physicians are uncertain whether or not tiie wounds will lie fatal. John Bassett Moore Resigns His Post Abroad Geneva, April 28 (INS>—John l>ssett Moore today resigned as (he American member of tiie permanent conn of Inlernaiional Justice of the League of Nations. His relirwhient was announced in a leller to Sir Erick Drummond, the League secretary. o——a—Sen. Willis Leaves Estate Os $65,763 Delaware. Ohio., April 28 (!NS>—An estate of 465,763 was left by tiie late Senator Frank B. Willis, an inventory revealed todiy. Since lie left no will the estate goes to his widow. Most of his possession were in Liberty bonds ami other goveruniei/t securities and he had sl3.mit) on deposit in bunks here at the time of his death.

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Zion Reformed Church Corner Third and Jackson Streets A. R. Fledderjohann, Pastor Your church services are. a spiritual uplift. Come with receptive hearts and you will be well repaid. We invite you to be witli us us-nmrrow Sunday scbol at 9:15. A splendid les son, “Tiie Cost of Discipleship". Morning worship at 10:30 o'clock. Sermon subject, "Watch Towns- Tiie Just Shall IJve by Filth". You should hear this messago. Bible Memory and Story Telling Contest at 2 o'clock at the U. B. Church. Junior and Senior C. E. societies meet at 6:45 o’clock, A fine topic. “Right Attitudes Toward the Religion of Others”. Evening service at 7:30 o’clock Ser nmn subject, ‘‘.Groping—That I Might Find Him" A fine interest ami alien dance last Suniliy night. Tomor.iw is tiie last Sunday to pay your annual pledgee. The classical ye»r closes April 30. Have you done your duty? "By their fruits ye shall know them." The Junior choir will practice at 7 o'clock tonight. We need to have ill members present. St. Marys Catholic Church First Mass 7: th) (’hildiens Mass 8:00 Higii Maes 9:45 Prayer Hour ami benediction .. 2:30 0 United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith, Minister Bible School at 9:15 A. M. Tills is Boys’ Day in tiie Church ami Sunday school and tiie boys will direct tlie.scrvices. Floyd Keller will be Hie sup erintendeut. of the Bible schol. The hoys will assist in Iho singing furnish the choir for tiie worship service and provide the ushers. The local church la doing this as Boys week is being observed all over the t nited States. Die pastor will bring a brief message ut Hie Worship Service from the text "There is a Lad Hyre" Christian Endeavor at 6:30 J’. M , Senior, Junior and Jewels. Evening worship service at 7:30. Sermon by tiie pastor. We extend to all i welcome to attend , ur services, aud desire your attendance tomorrow in order to show appreciations to the i boys for their -work. Evangelical Church Ralph W. Loose, Pastor I Sunday School 9:13 A. M. Morning worship lu:13 : A. M. Young Pe pies’ service, 6:30 P. M. Evening service, 7:30 P. M. The young people will have charge. A special piograin inobservance of Founders’ Day will be given. This is Hie list Sunday of the con ference yeai. Members of Hie emigre gation are urged to bring in any finances that they may yet owe. Prayer service Wednesday. 7:30 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Paul W. Schultz, Pastor. German services, 9:30 a. m English services, 10:30 a. m. Sunday School, 9:30 a. rn. o The Methodist Chord, The Sunday School of Religious Instruction will meet promptly at 9:30 A.M. Supt. John, E. Nelson, pre siding Tiie Sunday School workers are asked to plan their afternoon so that they can attend the Township Convention al. the United Brethren ■b.iirch The Morning hour of worship will lie at 10.15 with the pastor in charge. This service continues in tiie studies in “Religious Experience" and the pastor will preach the third of the series of sermons on this general theme. Tiie Junior and Intermediate Leagues will meet at file same hour of the morning worship. This service will, lie in ( barge of Mrs. Stoakes. The Vesper hour will b< observed al five o'clock. Patrons of Mark's gospel Will bo read by two yout}|: men, of the Sunday School, in this service. The pastor will lie in charge of the service. The scheme of the service is tlv; reading of the scrip lures ami the' personal application, by question method, to Hie individual life. Tiie Senior and High School

Leagues will meet at 6 o'clock. Again ■ tdiis will lx* a three-fold meeting. The first part will be given over to devoUonul and study features. The second will be a program of music and the third will be given over to fellowship hour and luncheon. The church will again observe "Parish Night’ on the coming Wednesday night T'h«e meetings are growing with one third more lu attendance on last Wednesday than the Wednesday night before. There will lx: a meeting of the official board for a few moments of business. BAPTIST BULLETIN O. E. Miller, Pastor. A horse race! Won before it is run! Hear about it tomorrow evening at Hie Baptist church at 7;3t) o'clock. Tomorrow, tin Lord's Dev, will ■tait off right if you rise early and take time for a little visit with your God then be at the house of worship and Bible study at 9:30 when Hie school begins. Morning worship at 10:3t) a. m. Subject of message, "Tiie Drag-net aud tiie Householder." B, Y. P. U. at 6.30 p. m.. June Miller, leader. The evening hour or praise and evangelism at 7:30 witli the subject, "A Horse Race" as anuouuced above. The W. W. G. Girls will sing. Wednesday evening is tiie annual business meeting and election of officers fur Hie ne« year beginning May liist. Ballots lor tiie election have been prepaied and will lie ready at seven o’clock Hint evening. —o Christian Church Harry W. Thompsno, pastor Dr. Hint Mangold. Biide school supt. Bibio school-opens at 9:30 a. m Opening service will he in charge of the Triangle class. Communion and sermon at 10:30. Senior Christian Endeavor at. 6:15. Evening service at 7 p. m. The public, is cordially invited to these services. Presbyterian Church Harry H. Ferntheil. pastor The Juniors will meet at 9 o'clock in the Sunday school rooms with Mrs. Lower aud Mr Horton. Tiie Juvenile Symphony orchestra will meet at 9 o’clock, Mrs. Enceler director. Dining this period the children ; receive the uildivnif <1 aQen.Lid>i of 11he instructors. Sunday school at 9:30 Mr. C. D. I Teeple is the superintendent. You will find a. class (or every age from the cradle roll to (lie adult, dept. Let us make it our habit to'bring the chil- | (Iron ami not semi them to Sunday school. Your presence will help your ■( liilil. You want your boy to be like (lad. Ami your boy will be like dad. See that lie lias a good example in I his ideal. Morning Worship at 10:30. There ' ill be a stmy rernfen for Hie children which will be of interest to all. Worship sermon, "Tile Secret of I < led." Tiie Christian Endeavor will meet. ,'i. 6 30 ami Mr. John DeVoss is tiie

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leader. Everything a good meeting. You are wcleggte to enjoy I tiro meeting ana a religious tycat with us. Evening praise service at 7:30. Wei will sing the old Goapel Hymns and preach the old Gospel measage that; stirred the hearts of mon for age" Sermon subject "The Mind of Chrftt" | You are welcome to attend all of i these services. Come and worship with us. — ■ —■—-o —— Baumgartner Funeral To Be Held At Bluffton Sunday Funeral services for Jacob J. Baumgartner, former Adams county resident who was kiled by a train at Albion, Mitliigan, Thursday, will be held at the First Mctliixliat church in Bluffton at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon .with the Rev. W. W. Martin officiating Burial will be made at Bluffton. Mr. Baumgartner was chasing a dog across the tracks when the train struck him. It Is thought that Mr. Baumgrtner was trying to prevent the dog from being struck by the train. He was caught on the pilot of the locomotive and ground to pieces beneath the wheels. Cold Wave Sweeping Over Atlantic Seaboard — Washington, Ajprll 28 ,INS> Near: winter weather is in store for the Northern AtMntic seaboard tonight and probably tomorrow, the weather bureau announced today. Snow or rain is forecast for Northein New England, witli cold weather and probably frosts In the Ohio valley and portions of tiie Atlantic stab s.

II 111 Uli 1 111 A.B.C. Coach Line TEMPORARY WEEK-DAY SCHEDULE Fort Wayne-Decatur Effective Mon., April 30, 1928 LEAVE DECATUR—(C.S.T.) not day-light saving—l:ls, 8:00, 10:00 A. M. 12:30, 2:30, 5:30, 6:00 and 8.00 P. M. LEAVE FT. WAYNE—(C.S.T4 not day-light saving—7:00, 9:00, 11:30 A. M. 1:30, 3:30, 1:30, 7:00 and 10:00 P. M. Hie above is for week days only and will be changed as soon as it is definitely decided what time shall obtain in Fort Wayne during (he Slimmer Months. THE ADAMS Theatre SUNDAY and MONDAY MATINEE SUNDAY at 2 I’. M. | IlFf IMORMA RS Wf Z47TSrTH PROM PAFUU M with Geo. Sidney and Ralph Forbes. Beautiful NORMA plays the part of a hard-boiled (raveling saleslady who believes that "all's lair in love and business." She mania ges to combine the two in away to make you roar, and keep you <nk rtained at all times'. ALSO—“THE BEACH (LI B.” A Mack Sennett Comedy with Billy Bevan and Madeline Hurlock. Special I‘rice! 10c. 25c Special Price’. TONIGHT —Tom Tyler and His Pals in “PHANTOM Ol THE RANGE.” Also—“ Mickey’s Eleven"—“The Kids" Comedy with Mickey McGuire (himself.) 10c 25c. WHBfIMHBBBHMHHHHHMHMNHMHHMMUMBHMHBHIHHHHHMMHMfIMDMHHMMHHi

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CLUB ROUNDUP TO OPEN TUESDAY Winners of the various 4-H Clubs in • . Adams county will leave Tuesday morning May 1 for Purdue University Lafayette, to attend the annual Purdue Boys and Girls Round-up. Those making the trip will be: Eldred Shifferly and Reuben Habegger, winners, in the one-acre corn club, and Noah Hahegger, Ardon Mosser and Herman Griffiths, winners in the first, second and third year ealf clubs, respectively. The trip will lie made hy automobiles driven l>y Hie county agent, Ferd E. christen, and Carl Klepper of ths (.’loverleaf Creameries. The expenses of the winners In Gia calf cluli have been provided by tiie Cloverleaf Creameries, while the expenses of tile corn dull winners were donated by the delators in the countyi Each wiper will be expected to write a report of his trip, including descriptions of the pl tecs of interest that will be visited and the various educational meetings and demon'(rations I that are attended. About ’Lotto Iveys ! and girls front all over tiie state will ' attend and a fine program has been : arranged by the dub leaders. The I Adams county party wil) return home some time Friday. Gerald Somers, student at Butler University, Indianapolis, is visiting over the week-end at his parental home in this city