Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1928 — Page 5

CLUB CALENDER Monday Pythian Needle club, Pythian Home after lodge. Tuesday Root Township Girls 4 ]| club. Mi .. Agnes Geiser, at Preble, 2 pm. Psi lota Xi, Mrs. C. 0. Porter ; 7:30 P. M. Y. P. M. C., Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh 7:30 P. M. Kirkland 4-H Club, 1:30 P. M. Wednesday Union Township, Woman's Club, Mrs. Walter Whittenbarger, 1 p m Girl Scouts. Central School Build ing, 1:30 P. M. Thursday Eastern Stars, Masonic Hall, 7 30 P. M. Friday St. Marys Township Home Econo rules Club; G. M. Syphers; 1 o'clock The Pythian Needle Club will meet at the Pythian home, Monday evening after lodge. The hostesses will be Mr. Homer Lower, Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. John Schug and Mrs. Arthur Suttles. A good attendance Is desired. GIRL SCOUT MEETING POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY The meeting of the Girl Scouts, which was to have been held Monday afternoon, has been postponed to 1:30 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, at which time it will be held at the Ct ntral School building This will be an important business meeting and all Girl Scouts are requested to be pre sent and bling their completed p.,.--ters with them. MEETING OF MINNEHAHA CLUB Following the Pocohontas Lodge Meeting. Friday evening, the Minneha ha Club enjoyed a delightful social evening. Bunco was played during the evening and Mrs. Minnie Baumgartner and Mrs. Clara Baumgartner (were successful in winning the prizes for high score. At the close of the games. MrsEd Whitright and Mrs. Francis Howell as hostesses, served refreshments to the twenty-three mchibers present The Psi lota Xi Sorority will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. C. O. Porter at her home on Mercer avenue, at 7:30 o’clock. The Eastern Stars will meet in regu lar session next Thursday evening, in the Masonic Hall. at 7:30 o’clock There will be a business of importance to transact and all members are re quested to be present. ENTERTAINS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Class Number four of the Union Chapel Sunday school, was entertained Thursday evening at the home of David and Elizabeth Cramer. The birthdays of Dorothy Rabbit. Paul Whittenberger ami Elizabeth Cramer were events of the month and wt re duly celebrated. The guests enjoyed a short program, after which interesting games were played. At a late hour, refreshments were served by the moth ere of the class members, whose birth days fell in the month of June. Tin so present were: Misses Cozie Light. Hoe Light, Erma Ilabbitt, Justine Zerkol. Pearl Brodbeck, Herniece Brodbeek, Dorothy Spuller, Ethel •Cramer, and Elizabeth Cramer; and Messrs. Adrian Burk. Clarence Spuller, Paul Supller Roy Whittenberger. Waldo Brown. Kieth Brown, Wayne Corkel, Bernard Rabbitt, Earl Chase, Francis St nit . Robert Light, David Cramer. Those present other than the class members were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitten berger, Mrs. Charles Rabbitt, Mrs Dick Roop. Mt. and’Mrs. th rge W. Cramer and Mrs Mariah Drunimon i The Root township gills Four H Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Miss Agnes Geiser, at Preble. « LOCAL PSI IOTA XI ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION The twenty-fifth national convention of Psi lota Xi, was held at Hunt ington, on Thursday and Friday el this week. Mrs. Charles Knapp and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey, president and vice-president, respectively, of the local chapter, attended as delegate from this city. The convention headquarters were established at the Hotel LaFontaine, where approximately 200 grand officers and tielegates registered on Thursday morning, and received their delegate badges. The first session of the convention was held Thursday afternoon, at the First Presbyterian church, with the grand president, Miss Louise Koons, of Newcastle, Indiana, in charge. Ihe visitors were welcomed by Miss Hazel Cage, president of Pht Chapter, of Huntington. During the session. J. M. Seudder, principal of the Hunting ton schools, presented an address on “Friendship." At the close of the afternoon business session, a swimming party was

held at the Egyptian pool at the Hotel IxtFontaine. One hundred and twenty-eight members of Ps| iota Xi attended a Dinner Bridge, which was given at the , Elks Home at li:3i) o'clock on Thurs- '■ D evening. Those from this city , who attended the Bridge were: Mrs ' ■ O. Porter, Mrs. Wm. Linn, Mrs. 1 bred Patterson, Mrs. Ralph Gentls, Mrs. Wm. Lenhart. Mrs. Frank Rowi lev. Miss Virginia Hite, Miss Franeile Lower and the two delegates, Mrs. . Knapp and Mrs. Pumphrey. A fourcourse dinner was seryed with all ap- : pomtments carried out in gold and blue with the gold predominating. A musical program was presented dur- ) ing the dinner hour. I-1 iday morning was given over to a business session which convened between the hours of 9:30 o’clock and . 12 o'clock noon at the Presbyterian church. I At one o'clock on Friday afternoon, a luncheon was held in the basement ■ of the First Presbyterian church, and atJ:3O o'clock, the afternoon business • session was resumed. At this session, Greensburg. Indiana, was chosen as the convention city for next year. The election of grand officers resulted as follows: Grand President, Mrs. , I uley Emison, of Vincennes; grand . vice president, Mrs. Alta Redmond, i of Columbus, Indiana; grand sccret tary, Mrs. Wm. Adams; grand treasurer, Miss Enid Schenkel, of Huntington; grand editress. Miss Anna Aus- ’ tin. of Richmond; and grand conl ductress. Miss Frances Shepherd. Mrs. Leigh Bowen. Mrs. J. W. Rice, Miss Neva Brandyberry, and Miss Effie Patton motored to Huntington on Friday, and attended the sessions and social events of that day. Those attending the luncheon on Friday noon, were recipients of clever coin purses of vari colored leather, . hearing the sorority crest. The . purses were the gifts of Meyer and I Alexander, the sorority jewelers of , Marion, Indiana. Friday afternoon, between the hours . of four and six o’clock, a reception . and tea, complimentary to the national officers, was given Rit the home rff j Mrs. R. L. Ditzler, on Etna avenue, with the members of Phi Chapter as . hostesses. At this reception, the art works of Mrs. Geraldine Armstrong Scott, of Kokomo, were exhibited. Mrs. Charles Knapp, a local delegate, is a cousin of Mr. R. L. Ditzler and i particularly enjoyed the reception at the Ditzler home for this reason. ' The convention closed with a formal dinner and dance, Friday evening. At seven o’clock, a four-course dinner was served in the dining room of the LaFontaine Hotel. After the last course, little Miss Betty Ditzler dis1 tributed favors to the guests. ' At nine o'clock, a carnival ball was held in the LaFontaine ball room. Approximately seventy-live couples enjoyed this dance, music for which was furnished by the Sam Abramson orchestra. Misses Eleanor Pumphrey and Justine Hocker, and Messrs. Clarence Beavers and Carrol Cole attended from this city. CARPE DIEM CLUB ENTERTAINED IN BERNE Members of the Carpe Diem Club | and their husbands, motored to Berne Friday evening, where they enjoyed a I 't hick supper and Bingo party, in a cottage owned by Dr. Amos Reusser. Bingo was played and several members were awarded prizes during the course of the game. A two-course luncheon was then served at small I tables after which a welner roast was enjoyed over an open fireplace in the cottage. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Freeh Hower, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Fryback, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans. Mrs. Harve Baker and children Marion and Alice Kathryn, Dr. and Mrs. Eichhorn and • daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beery. Mr.' and Mrs. Alva Lawson, i Mr. and Mrs. Russel Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krick and family. Mrs. Helen Hoffman, of Berne, was a guest The Woman’s Club of Union Township will meet Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock with Mrs Walter Whittenbargeil. The second lesson in nutrition will he given Members and visitors ate cordially invited to 1 attend. 1 MEMBERS OF E. L. OF C. E. ATTEND CONVENTION Representatives of the Evangelical ( League of Christian Endeavor of the | Evangelical church of this city, who , attended the State Convention of ■ Christian Endeavor in Fort Wayne, Friday evening were: Rev. and Mrs. | M. W. Sunderman and daughter ( Esther, Mary Macy. Ruth Hammond. ( Geraldine and Irene Andrews, Wil- i helmina 'Schultz. Mary Annabelle i Spahr. Ernest Uhrick, Kenneth Hot- i stetter. Marion Heare, Mary Engle. 1 Golds Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. I Merril Sebnitz. | ’

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JUNE 23. 1928.

Personah ■BBBWHBiBBBaKABMBBBBf I "I wonder what he does with all th’ farms he must have?’’ remarked ; Jake Bentley, when he heard Sen. Curtis hud alius practiced law in th’ heart o’ th' farm belt. Art Lark has a dandy university education un' ti gold-headed cane, if th’ time ever conics when ho needs 'em. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blosser and daughter Mildred, went, to Rome City today, and will spend the next week at their cottage there. Miss Ruth McAdams returned to her home In Forest, Indiana, today, after a week’s visit with Miss Mary . Burk in this city. Bryce Thomas will motor to Dayton, Ohio, tomorrow, where he will mee t, Mrs, Thomas, who has been visiting at her parental home in Blanchester. Ohio. They expect to return home Sunday evening. Miss Florfne Michaud will leave tomorrow for the University of Wisconsin. At Chicago, she will meet Miss Maud Anderson, who will accompany •ter. They will take a summer course, beginning work, on their master degrees. Miss Michaud expects to come home on the third of August, and both she and Miss Anderson will again teach in the local high school. Arthur Wemhoff arrived homo yesterday afternoon from the Northfield, Vermont, High school, where he was ■graduated this spring. After spending the summer months with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wemhoff. of this city, lie will return to Vermont and enter Norwich University. Mrs. George Flanders was called to Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday on account of the serious illness of her sister. Since her departure, no word lias been received here concerning her sister’s condition. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. France, Miss Rose < hristen, and Mrs Ruby Durkin ami daughter, Dorothy, motored to Lake James, yesterday, to spend the weekend in Mr France's cottage. Mr. and Mis, Crist Macke. Jr., and ns Norbert and Vernon, and Mrs. Ed Bleeke. will motor to Elkhart. Saturday, to visit over Sunday with relatives o !!¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ K * HOSPITAL NOTES * K ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ K Mrs. Homer Winteregg, of Berne, underwent a major operation, this morning, at the Adams County .Memorial hospital. <> Edward J. Miller, Whose condition 'Va's qiilte serloffit '"fifit week, following a major operation, is improving nicely. Miss Edith Bash, Bryant, underwent a major operation last night, at the local hospital: Harold, Edgar and Arnold Thieme Decatur route eight underwent tonsillotomys, Friday, at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Olive and Ruth Kintz. Decatur route live, underwent an operation Friday for the removal of tonsils. — o ( — . -I , ——_ Mr. and Mrs. Elias Lichtenstelger, 1002 High street, aie the parents of a boy baby which was born early this morning. June 23, 1928. He lipped the scales at nine pounds. The youngster has been named Jerome Wayne. o Alleged Graft Plot Among Drv Agents Being Probed Chicago, June 23 (INS)—An alleged I graft plot, said to involve thirty dry agents in the Chicago district, was being investigated by federal authorities today. ) Government officials say they are I in possession of evidence which indi- I cates the accused prohibition agents have received bribes and graft money to the amount of $100,090. » The evidence consists of a “little black book,’’ and the confessions of two convicted liquor-law violators, it was said. Federal authorities, headed bv Assistant District Attorney Daniel Anderson, declared the evidence may even invoice Washington officials. — o—. —— Worms Found On Backs Os Fish Not Harmful Indianapolis. Ind., June 23—(Special) —The grubs oi worms found in i few instances this spring lying along the backs and sides of bass and blue . gills, as reported by some fisherman i are not harmful to man and do not prevent the fish from being eaten, is the cpinion of George N. Mannfeld, superintendeut of fisheries and game Mannfeld made the statement today replying to several inquiries from fishermen to know if presence of grubs oi worms made infected fish worthless for table use. According to the conservation department officials, many fish harbor cysts containing flukes, tapeworms, etc. if the vital organs are affected, then the fis|i soon dies, but In case of the grub or worm which attacks from the exterior, the fish is not removed from table use. 0 Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

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United Brethren Church Cecil R. Smith. Minister Bible school nt 9:15. O. P. Mills. Supt. With the last Sunday of the quarter, let us show u good attendance. Morning Worship at 10:30. The Holy Communion will be observed. The morning worship services will close as near 11:15 us possible. ' In the evening worship services the I) Y. B. have arranged several special musical numbers mid they will have charge of the devotional period. The pastor will bring a brief message. The following program will lie given at the evening services at 7:30. Prelude, Mr. Noel White Hymns Devotions Piano Duct Mrs. Hoithouse, Miss I Anderson Cornet Solo- Mr. Fred Staufer Hymn, ‘ lie Lives On High" Announcements. I Worship in Offering service Solo, “God’s Love is Above the Light” 1 Miss Josephine Anderson Sermon -Rev. C. It. Smith Piano Duet — Mrs. Hoagland, Mrs. Roop Hymn, “Take tlie Name of Jesus With You.’’ The Christian Endeavor will melt at 6:30 p. m. We extend to all a welcome to worship with us. If you have no church home, we urge you to come with us, to help us do the work that Christ has asked us to <Jo. We need you and you need us. o Baptist Bulletin O. E. Miller. Pastor Bible study hour promptly at 9:30. During the absence* of both the superintendent and assistant for a few Sundays Mr. Peterson will preside in the Bible school. Morning wen-ship at 10:30, subject of message, “'Following the King and I earing our Cross." Tilt Young People are planning a splendid closing service for the season and will meet at 6:30. In the evening hour at 7:30 the W. W. G. girls will have charge and ccnduct the program. This will be interesting and well worth hearing. Prayer and Praise meeting, also business meeting, Wednesday 7:30. o Methodist Episcopal Church Ross W. Stoak.es, Pastor Sunday school. 9:30 a.m. John E. Nelson ami E. D. Colter, superintendents. Morning worship. 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Harry W. Thompson will fill the pulpit, in the absence of the pastor, who is ill. There will lie no Junior church or Vesper service. o Christian Church Dr. Burt Mangold Bible School Sept. Bible School opens at 9:30 A. M. Communion and Worship 10:30 You are invited to these services — o Evangelical Church Sunday school, with classes loi all ages and a hearty welcome for all at 9:15. Immediately, following the lesson study the Rev. :\J. W. Sunderman will preach upon:: ‘Face to Face." This will be a sermon especially appealing to young people The Pastor's evening theme at 7:30 "Tlie Prophet with a crushed foot.” The men's chorus will sing at the evening service. A very interesting Young People's

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Service Is being provided at 6:30. Prayer and Praise service ou Wednesday night. —o St. Marys Church First Mass —7:00. Children's Mass—B:3o. High Mass—9:4s. 1 Benediction after high mass. Prayer hour Friday evening—7:30. I o 1 Zion Reformed' Church Corner Thinl and Jackson Streets A. R. Fledderjohann, Pastor ( Christ set a good example on the Sabbath Day. Why not we? Our , steps should lead to the appointed place of worship tomorrow. We Invite you. | Sunday school at 9:15 with helpful . lessons for all. i Morning service at 10:30 o'clock. Set mon subject, "Present Day Thinking." We especially invite the young people to hear this message. At 2 o'clock a service will be conducted at tlie County Infirmary and at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Breiner. If any of the tnertibers desire to attend these services they may do so. The Senior C. E. society will meet at 6:45. The juniors will not meet. The seniors will have their closing meeting for the summer. Evening services at 7:30 o'clock. We will have the pleasure and privilege of hearing the Rev. L. C. Hessert, former pastor of this church and now professor in the theological seminary at Sheboygan, Wisconsin. We invite you to hear him. There will be no Junior choir rehearsal tonight. o Presbyterian Church Harry H. Ferntheil, pastor The Juniors will meet at 9 o'clock in the church parlors with Mrs. W. A. Lower and Mrs’. J R. Horton. This is the hour the children enjoy. This is tlie hour where character building comes first. Sunday school at 9:30. Mr. Ed. Ashbnucher will lie the superintendent. A now class was added lajd Sunday and all young ladies are.welcome. The school is getting better and showing much improvement in attendance and interest. There must be a reason. Morning worship at 10:30. The pastm 1 wiUHnivo a story for the boys and girls The sermon subject is a timely topic. "The Necessity of Christian Living." Christian Endeavor at 6:30. The society is enjoying much interest as the leader 1 ' present splendid programs. i’ach leader is responsible lor Ids own program. The evening praise service at 7:30 will be in charge of tlie young people of the church. They will present a pageant entitled “They Come.” The effeting will be taken to help defray ' I tie expenses of a group which the church will send to the Young Peoples Conference at Winona Lake this ,‘umnwr. Come and show tlie young people you are interested in them. I o—' Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz. I’astor Only one service will be held in this church tomorrow in the English language beginning at 10 a.m. In cnonection with this service holy ■ ommunion will be celebrated. Confession will begin at 9:30. Those who desire to partake of holy communion t imot row and have not. announced themselves as yet may do so tomorrow before tlie service in Hie vestry.

The imiitor will leave tomorrow noon to attend the slxday convention of the Central District held at Fort Wayne. On Sunday, July 1, holy communion will be celebrated in the German language. Announcements this Bunday after aervlcea. The vestry Is requested to meet Thursday evening at 8. o - 1). V. B. S. CLOSES ANNUAL TERM (CoittTisuEn mow ru.ic onici Hunter, Victor Kiess. Frederick Kirsch, Dwight Darr, Betty Manama. Betty Jane Borges. Bertaline Blocker. Wanda Jones, Frank Krick, Janet Schrock. Bernleco Beinoke, Roselia Heare, Ralph Steele, Robert Beavers, Agnes Fuhrman, Slyvia Ruhl. Ethel Shady. Arthur Merriman, Arthur Saunderman, Edna Beane. I .aw re me Anspaugh, George Engle. Bobby Worthman. Jesse Smith. Leona Smith. Laures Meyer, Jeanette Christen. Thelma Gage. Agnes Nelson, Billy Schrock. Lewis Beery, Martha Summers. Robert Brodbeek, Boh Ashbaucher, Richard Teeter, Richard Brodbeck, Ejjis Squier, Raymond Roop, Byron Tricker, Monroe Fuhrman, Gladys Doan. Thelma Darr, Martha Butler, James Beavers. Madeline Spahr, Helen Jones. Louise Kiess,

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Martha Lluu, Maxine Hum burger, Helen Becker. Mary Meyer, Etta Anspaugh, Donald Gage, Edgar Kteee, Harold Koiter, Ida Mae Steele, Robert Fuhrman. Iloilo Venin, Dorothy Little, Richard Myera, Rolland Reppert. Elva AiiHpaiigh. laabelle BaumKiirtniT, Arline Becker. Mildred Bioaser. Puplla who received "B" certificates were • Junior Roop, Evelyn Jane Graber, PliylllH Koiter, Patsy McConnell, Alice Yoat, Kathryn Schroyer, Thelma Elzey, Robert Lord. Harvey Diehl, Mary Kathleen Fryback. Richard Colter. George Hunibarger. Billy Archbold. Patsy Mohci', Jack Hunter. Billy Blown, Anna Brandberry, Margaret Mc-es. Annabelle Doan, Catherine i ;>p, Junior Merryman, Ruth Bi lucke. Wanda Fry. Ri< bard Spencer, Richard Schaffer. Juddy Evans, Billy Hunter. Allie Kathryn Baker, Bernice Belneke, Hugh Miller, David Macklin, Donald Bixler, Irene Tope. Margaret Diehl. Evelyn Adams, Billy Schafer, Billy Tindall, Edna Elzey, Mary Straw. Catherine Murphy. Joe Baine, James Darkless, Bob Johnson, John Espicb. Calvin Magley, Fern Zimmerman, Evelyn Kohls, Alice Archbold, Mary Jane Schafer, Mary Kathryn Tyndall, Catherine Brown, Frederick Schroyer, Ellen Gephart, Mary Kohls, Maxine Manley, William Manley, Richard Sutton, Max Stoakes.