Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1928 — Page 3

CLUB CALENDER Friday | V. I. S. Class, U.B.S.S. Miss Chmfu ■Burst, 7:30 P. M. | Keklonga 4-H Club, Amy ami lb |, n ■Schenck. 1:30 p. m. i Eadies Aid Society, M. E. Church ■parlors, 2:30 p. m. Loyal Daughters, Evangelical S. s ■Mrs. Everett Dixson, 7:30 P. M. ! Hen Hur Memorial, Lodge Ito lns , ■ S:iii> P. M. ■t Minnehaha Club Red Men Hall, as- ■ ter Lodge Tuesday Y. P. M. C., Mrs. Elmer Anspnugii ■7 ::o p. M. Kirkland 4-H Club, 1:30 P. M. ■ LOCAL PEOPLE ■ feted IN ARKANSAS \ Jonesboro* Arkansas, newspaper ■ contained the following social item, ■ concerning various parties ami recep- ■ lions which are being given in that ■ city complimentary to Misses Mar- ■ garet and Irene Holthouse, Kathryn ■ Hyland, and Mrs. Minnie Holthonse of ■ this city, who are visiting with rela- ■ fives and friends there. Tile party ■ motored to Arkansas more than a ■ week ago, where the three young ■ ladies attended the National conveiiItion of Delta Theta Tan, at Little ■ Rock. The story follows: "Mrs. R. J. Holthouse. Misses Irene ■ and Margaret Holthouse ami Miss ■ Catherine Hyland of Decatur, Ind . ■ who are visiting Mrs. Fred Falk. Mrs ■B. G. Lynch and Mrs Fred Puryear in I tills city are being complimented with I a series of luncheons ami bridge ■ parties. Yesterday at one o'clock Mr ■ and Mrs. Arthur Jones entertained ■ with a beautiful luncheon in hei home ■on East Cherry Avenue in their honor. ■ The home was attractively decorated I with bouquets of eld fashioned garden ■ flowers and the dining table where ■ covers were laid for the hostesses and ■ honorees and Miss Patricia Falk wys . I centered with silver basket of sweet ■ peas. A most delicious menu of sev- ■ eral courses was served. Yesterday, ■ afternoon Mrs. Arthur Emmerling en- ■ tertained at bridge in her home on | ■ East Cherry Avenue, which was love-1 lly with an arrangement of garden I flowers in wicker and crystal vases, I I Mrs. William Apple received high ■ score prize and Mrs. John M. Bostic lof Malden, Mo., consolation, each ■ were presented a dainty handkerchief ■ The honorees were each given handI kerchiefs. Mrs. Powell Stamper of [Nashville, Tenn., was a guest. Inst evening the party were entertained with an elegant buffet supper and bridge party in the home of Mr. and ;Mrs. Anthony Falk on Nesbitt Street, with Mrs. W. G. Cook assistant hostless. The rooms were prettily decorluted with sweet-peas, nasturtiums am! coreopsis. In the bridge game Mrs. Fred Falk received high score prize, lingerie and Mrs. Ivor Evans consolation fancy garters. Mr. and Mis. B. G. Lynch are entertaining with one [O’clock luncheon in their apartments on West Washington Avenue today in honor of Mrs. Holthonse, the Misses Holthouse and Hyland." MRS. BARTHEL ENTERTAINS LUNCHEON BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Frank Barthel was hostess to the members of her Luncheon Bridge Club, Thursday evening, at her home on West Jefferson street. The home i was decorated for the occasion in graceful bouquets of peonies and hoses. Mrs. Charles Lose and Mrs. [William Keller were guests other j [than the club members. At Bridge. Mrs. James Arnold succeeded in winning the high score prize, Mrs. Dick Boch, won second prize and Mrs. Charles Lose, guest prize. At the [close of the games, a most lelieious luncheon was served in two courses. Mrs. Barthel was assisted in serving by her daughter. Miss Helen Barthel. The next meeting of the club will be held in two itrlks with Mrs. Dick 1 Boch. —’ MISS ELOISE PARKER MARRIED IN TOLEDO At a beautiful Rose church wedding. ( [solemnized, Thursday evening June 21, | [1928, at eight o’clock, in Toledo, Ohio, ( Miss Helen Eloise Parker became the ( [bride of Mr. Donald C. Evans, of Port- , land. Oregon. The ceremony took place in the St. ' [Paul’s Methodist church, of which the [Rev. Billings Earl Parker, father of •the bride, is pastor. The church was ■ [decorated for the occasion with Cat'.i- • oral Candelabrae, palms ami roses, arranged by the Scott Floral Company, of Toledo. In compliance with the wishes of 'he - bride, the entire congregation ot the [church were invited to the wedding by [ Rev. Parker, in his church ann’tinc’tnents. The church was tilled with ' relatives and friends of the happy pair 1 and it was in this setting of beauty and friendship, that Rev. Parker, in a most impressive manner, read the lit- 1 ualistic ceremony which plighted the ' troth of his eldest daughter and Mr. Donald Evans. As the bridal party entered the u

■ : I t Webb, St fa r •hureh organist, played the Lohengrin wedding maieh. The bride’s maids pro--1 'y' 1 "' 1 ’l’iiey were Miss Lois Lucile 1 mi on. of this city, a cousin of the "''de, ami Miss c al | yn sL’lei i.f the bride, ot Toledo. Each bridesmaid wore a dress of pink taf'>l shading into old rose, with an .-oteiskht <l tulle fashioned in' bouffant lyle. Mis. Alfred Ostrom, of Mis- . hawaka, Indiana, was resplendent as Matron ot Honor, in a dress of similar lines. <>f shaded peach taffeta with i Deled tulle over-skiit. She was follow"d by the bride, wearing a white taffeta wedding gown of b infant style, with bodice waist and fashioned witli tulle. [ Het accessories were also cf white. ' She wore an illusion veil, arranged on •lie head itt cap effect of lose point lace with imported orange Id issoms fastened on either side and carried a shower bmm.net of otchids and lillies of the I valley. The groom was attended by his brother, Howatd B. Evans, of Syracuse, , New Yotk, as best man, Messrs. Char- [ les Keller, cf Fort Wayne. Geotge TriI p< let, of Akron. Ohio, and Geotge Fess- | lei ot Toledo. Ohio, acted as ushers. The bride is a daughter of the Rev. I and Mrs. Billings Earle Parker, i/ow I ri siding in Toledo, lint formerly cf Pol Hand, Oregon. Rev. Parker fs 'pas- . to? of the St. Paul's Methodist church in Toledo. Mis. Evans was graduated from the Portland. Oregon, high schorl I and took a course in Libra: ian work. I She has been Employed as Librati in I in the Toledo Public Library. Mt. Donald (’. Evans is the youngest son cf Mrs. George W. Evans, of 740! Hancock Street, Pot Hand, Oregon. He i was graduated from the Portland high school and now holds a responsible position as Credit Manager for the Commercial Credit Company, of Portland. I The marriage is the culmination of a : romance which had its beginning in | high school associations. Following the wedding, one hundred [ i guests wete entertained at a reception held at the home of lite bride’s par- ■ ents. The home was decorated in loses . in keeping with the idea of the Rrfse ■ Wedding. The loom was lighted by tall : tapers which burned on the table. The I bride's cake centered the table. 1 After a wedding ti ip to Buffalo and I New Yoik City, Mr. and Mis. Evans | will depart for their new home in I Portland, Oregon, where they will be at home to their friends after July 2. Guests from a distance who attended the wedding were: Mi. and Mrs. Howard B. Evans, of Syracuse, New Yotk, Mr. and Mis. J. S. Peterson and daughte; I. is. of this city; Mis. I). E. Smith and daughteis Ramona ami Bort th y. Mr? Charles Keller, Mrs. W. S. Wilson and daughtei Jane, all of Fort Wayne; George Trlpolet, of Akron, Ohio; and Mis. Albert Ostrom, of Mishawaka. Indiana. Mis. Evans is quite well known in this city, having visile dhere on various occassions at the J. S. Peterson home. Her mother, who is a sister of Mrs. Petersen, was born and reared in this vicinity MYERS-POWELL NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED Miss Mary M. Powell, of South Fiflh street, this city, and Mr. WilMain Myers, Jr.,, of Flint, Michigan,' wete united in marriage, Wednesday evening, June 20. 1928, by the Rev. J. S. Blocker, M. E. Circuit pastor. The young couple left after the ceremony for Flint. Michigan, where they will reside for the present time. The Kirkland 4-H Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon, at one-thirty o clock. Every member is urged to be present. BERNE YOUNG MAN MARRIED IN ILLINOIS The wedding of Mr. Harold Reusser. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M Rues-1 ser. of Berne, and Miss Lorena Birky, of Bloomington. Illinois, was solemn- | ized, Thursday, June 21. at the home I of the bride’s father. Mr. Vai Birky. in Bloomington. The young couple started their romance when both were students nt Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio. Both | were graduated from the college in | the year 1925 Since that time, Miss | Birky has taught school at Deer Creek, Illinois, while Mr. Reusser was employed as linotypist. on the Heine | Witness. After a short honeymoon. ' Mr. and Mrs. Reusser will establish | their residence in Berne. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reusser and son Verdi. Miss Alice Bucher and Miss Agnes Franz, all of Berne, attended the wedding. MEETING OF SO CHA REA Miss Mary Harris was hostess to the So Cha Rea, Thursday evening, at her heme on West Madison street. Bridge was played dining the evening, mid prizes were won by Miss Marie Murtaugh. Mrs. V. J. Bormann, and Mrs. Ban Zeser. Little Miss Josephine Daniel made the awards in a silk hose contest. with M s. C. H. Brautln, of Columbus. Ohio, a Mrs. Glen Hill of this city, receiving ten pair ol Gordon Hose, a small cedar chest ami |

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b udoli pillow; Miss Maymi' Terveer receiving three pair of Gordon Hose mid Mrs. J, c. Miller receiving one Pair of Guidon Hose.. Al the close o>’ the evening, the hostess, assisted by lier ipoiher, Mrs Matt Hanis and by Miss Flotlida Harris, served dainty re ireshments. Mrs. v. .1. Bormann will be the next hostess of the club. TRIANGLE S. S. CLASS HONORS BRIDE ELECT Mis.-u s Josephine and Forence An dei son entertained I heir Sunday school tins ~n , | n f,. w e)Mra guests, Thursday evening, complimentary to Miss Leia It'-ffey, a meinlrer of Hie class, v hose marriage will lie an event of the present month. The Anderson home east of the city was attrm ively decorated in garden flowers, and the shades of yellow and blue wore carried out in the appointnients. Bunco and Lotto furnished entertain incut for the evening and prizes in Bunco were won by Misses Hazel Schultz and Gladys Thompson, while M s. Gladys Reffey won the prize in Lotto. These were presented to the brliie-elect. Miss Reffey was also prevented witli a beautiful hand embroiid- ( re'd luncheon set, a gift from the cuo-s. At tlie close of the games, the hostesses served a delicious twocourse luncheon, at small tables. Tiny bud vases containing pinks centered the tallies witli tile exception of the one at which the honored guest was sealed. This was marked by a vase of orange blossoms. Class members in attendance included: Mrs. A. Artman. teacher of the class, Hazel Schultz, Gladys Thompson, Lulu Ogg. Leia and Luetta Reffey, Florence and Josephine Anderson. Guests other than tlie class members were: Mrs. Lee Reffey. Gladys and Glenola Reffiiy, Etola GattrdiaJL, and Mary and Margaret Reffey, of Hillsdale, Michigan. BAPTIST W. M. S. HOLDS SOCIAL MEETING The W. M. S. of the Baptist church was entertained at a social meeting, Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mis. Brice Butler, on South Third I street. Mrs. If. M. Sliroll had charge of the lesson study for the afternoon and used as her topic. “June Brides." Vivid descriptions were given of the marriage ceremony and customs of the various foreign countries. Mrs. Shroll opened the discussion with a description cf a Chinese wedding; Mrs. O. E. Miller described a Polish wedding; Mrs. C. E. Bell a Japanese wedding; Mrs. C. E. Peterson, an Indian wedding. "Dawn of the Morning" was (he topic of a reading given lly Mis. S. E. Shamp. At tile close of the meeting, the hostess served dainty refreshments. Fourteen members were in attndance and Mrs. Francis Eady was a guest. Tlie Y. P. M. C. of the Evangelical church will meet at the home of Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh on Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Wilhelmina Sehnitz will lie the leader. All mem-' hers are urged to lie present. ENTERTAIN WITH MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. John Ebnit, newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. John Zurchei and family residing near Craigville. entertained with a miscellaneous shower, Thursday evening. A number of lovely gifts were received by the honored couple. The affair was also in the nature of a farewell for Mr. Peter Ebnit, of Cumberland, Wisconsin, who is returning t his home after a visit with relatives. Those attending the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mankey and children Dale, Eleanor and fYadys, of Decatur; Ml*. Peter Ebnit, of Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Aeschleinan and daughter Violet, of Bluffton; Mrs. Lizzie Ebnit, of Berne; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zurcher and children, Bernice, Iva. Irene and Evelyn; Mr. and Mrs. John Ebnit, Mr. ami Mrs. Albert Heyerly, ill of near Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zurcher and children, Walter. Sylvia and Irene, of Berne: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Beer and daughter Ardlola. of Waynedale; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roth and children, Gerald, Floyd,*

Mrs. Louisa Braden’s Fashion Parlor 718 N. 2nd St. Phone 737 I Dress Weil for Summer TONIGHT AND ALL DAY TOMORROW we present an unusually attractive assortment of fine Kasha and Flannel Dresses, all sizes, cleverly styled at $6.95 We will also have some beautiful prints of fine quality and prompt styles at the popular prices of $7.95 and $9.95 / ALL ( OATS al Greatly Reduced Prices.

Taggart Backs Him r n 1 ' % M| 4/ I joi Although Toni T. Taggart, veteran Indiana Democratic leader, won't attend the Houston convention because of illness, he lias sent word that he will support Evans Woollen, above, of Indiana, for either first or second place on the ticket. The Hoosier leader denied, however, any intention of engaging in a fight upon Governor Al Smith of New York. Lloyd, Richard, Kenneth, Verrea and Donnabell, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mankey and Mr. Chris Roth, all of near Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beer and children, Lelola. Berdelin and Eli, of Borne; Pearl Stout, of Fort Wayne: Emaline Denny, Melvin, Simon. Raymond, Chris and Elizabeth Ebnit, of Berne; Ada, Alice and Raymond Heyerly, Glen Rotli and Gerald Aeseliliman. Early callers were Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Gerber and daughter Mary Eiizalietli, of Craigville. Music., both vocal and instrumental was furnished by Eli. Homer and Ed Beer, and Chris Zurcher.’ All departed at a late hour. —o r * Sen. Reed Delivers Speech From Platform Os Train Parsons, Kas., June 22.—(U.R)—Senatoi James Reed, en route to tlie Democratic national convention pt Houston, delivered a p'atform address to several hundred persons during a brief stop on Ids train here last night. The Missouri Senator, candidate for the Democratic presidential ’ nomination, confined his talk to a criticism, of Heibert Hoover, the Republican presidential candidate. "1 understand Mr. Hoover is going to study the farm problem but 1 have not been informed whether lie will do it from his experience with British or witli American farms, said Reed. Come to • washingtow. ■•ivM A ‘Tke educational ads, vantagesofa vitiK J? r- to the Capital of* ou r Nation are of? inestimabla valutj Stop at ■ rl t e LEE HOUSE’ /5 th and Z SU Three squares to the White? House. A new and modern" Hotel. Refined environment? rooms batht : _ 4 Single room dally Double ** * — ss.°° *•< Single TOOrt) (with meali) Lj * Picsident a

Personals Mrs. Amos Reiissei and daughters Josephine and Reis cca, and Harmon Bagley, of Berne and Miss Elizabeth Off,', of Rockford, Illinois, have left on an extended motor vacation trip. [The former are mother and sisters respectively, of Mrs. Robert Kili k of | this city, mid mo quite well known | here. Mrs. Sarali Case of this city. Misses 1 Betty mid Virginia Case, of South Bend, Mrs. Jeff Augsliurger. of Hart ford township, Mrs. Rosella Ixdclity, Mis. Earl Markley, Mrs. David Klopfenstein, mid Miss Betty Stout, all of Bluffton, were Thursday guests at the Augsburger home in Berne. Miss Josephine Myers will leave tonight for Washington. I). where she will attend the national convention of her sorority, Sigma Kappa. | From there she will go to Nes York mid take a summer com so al Colmii- i ! Ida University. It hain’t so bud if you don't toil, but it's a sort of a reflect ion on you If i you don't spin these days. Ther's lots o’ false steps, girls, lint steppin' in jest miybuddy's car is th’ worst, — [ . Abe Martin, Indianapolis News, Miss Mary Burk mid her guest, Miss Ruth McAdams, cf Forest, Indiaiui were Thmsday visdoi.s in Fort Wayne, i Miss Dessolee Chester of Antwerp,: f $12.00 I NIAGARA* FALLS and return Nickel Plate Road 13 DAYS RETURN LIMIT Leave Decatur 2:02 n.m. June 23 3:30 a.m., June 24 Other Excursion Dates to Niariera Falls, July 7-8, 21-22 and Aug- 18-19 Ticket« will he honor 'd in Sleeping and Par'or Cars at usual rates for space. Stopovers permitted at certain points on return trip within limit of ticket. Children of proper age half fare. Side trips i to Toronto. Montreal, Quebec and other points. Opt'onal Lake Erie Steamboat : trip between Cleveland & Buffalo Arrange your next trip to New York for June 30. July 14 or Aug. 18. Low Excursion Rates. 16 Days Return Limit. Reduced Fares on Summer Tours to Mountain, Lake, Seaside and National Park Resorts. i Consult Local Ticket Agent or address C. A. Pritchard, Div. Pass. Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. k

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[ (Hilo. I- spending the week-end In tide city, piepmutory Io leaving .Monday, . morulmig for Chicag , where she v 111 enter Noi tliwestern I'nlversity for M | six weeks course of study in tlie School of Music mid School of Speech. Harry Sutton, who is employed as a! chemical englneei in Akron, Ohio, will arrive home tomorrow morning foi mi I over Sunday visit ui his parental homei the J. ('. Sutton reeldem e, ip this city. I Mis.. E. Bell mid .Miss lie solee Chester went t Fort Wayne this morn [ Ing where they spent the day Tiiey [ will be accompanied home this i veji-1 Ing by Mi Beil. Rev, mid Mrs. Ross W St Ho i are

ffi » ffi S S 'fi S S ffi tfi !fi S | THE CORT I ary Last Time Tonight tfj “THE SHIELD OF HONOR” £ * yr A Universal Jewell attraction with Neil Hamilton and Ralph Lewis g! fP Ulis is itisl one of those once-in-:i-while action thrillhH er that intdo you hold on lor <lenr life. It's hfi anl actually grutl from start to finish. S Added Tonight and Tomorrow—The Ninth Jfl Chapter of "The Trail of the Tiger.” I ■ -10 e- 25c | ir* SATURDAY—Bob Steele in "THE RIDING RENEGADE." W SUNDAY. 4 MON.—Colleen Moore in "HAPPINESS AHEAD." fU s THE ADAMS Theatre s IMS Ihh tfi Tonight and Saturday £ Matinee Saturday at 2 I’.M. at 10c--25c | ON THE STAGE ON THE SCREEN IT RADIO'S FOREMOST ir HARMONY BOYS FRIDAY ONLY ■>] AL and PETE in PERSON! "LADIES Ol THE NIGHT Broadcasting Stars from CLUB" with Ricardo Cor- Ec Station VVSAI, Cincinnati. lez , Barbara Leonard. Lee LR ® * ,<*? f l ! i ™'T ,i<i - 1 u: 90p’ A ot the Broadway q-"Z.-r.ionAv that’s not in the Guide bp] —SATURDAY— r an] L£ AL and pete in person Books. Romance of ayffle also—-the land of the Dancing Doll, who had IT LAWLESS” with Jack Padjan —and THAT—and THESE |i 31 and Tom Santschi. a nd THOSE’ SUNDAY, MON. 4 TUESDAY UX harold lloyd in "speedy" A!so—"Panting Papas” y[L r First Show Sundsy Night at 6; Ton of I' Uti.

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confined to their bed with a eelge of influenza They have liven 111 for about fem days pant mid both tun a high . temperature. PLE N T Y OF GERANIUMS AND PEONIES. Bedding Plants of All Kinde. Plenty of planta for porch baakets and hanging baakett at * special prices. CARL FISHER Greenhouse Co.