Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1928 — Page 3

' CLUB CALENDER Friday Hnr election: Hall; 8 FPlMUwnt Grove Missionary Society, .-Sock; Mrs. Francele Harvey. Methods Monte Missionary society. Mr- K. D. Myers 2:30 P. M. Tuaaday Root Township girls Fottr-H club; F lira bet h and Olive Belhold. 2 P- nt. Tn Kappas: Miss I.oe Anne Vance 7 Phoebe Bible Class of Reformed S. s annual picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Andrews. Wednesday 7100 Lutheran Missionary Society M r " s . chris Itoknecht, 128 North Third g, 2:30 P. M. MISS marilynne "wherry entertains epworth league Miss Marilynne Wherry entertained the Epworth League of Clark's Chapel „ her home in Union township. Toes(iav evening. July 3. The house was . decorated with flags; red. white and blue streamers; and flowers. Miss Goldie Chapman won the prize for being the seventh one to shake hands with the mysterious person. Miss Lois Beard received the consolation prize in the candy and peanut hunt. After a number of other games were played in the house and on the lawn, refreshments carrying out the color scheme of the season, were served. The guests included; the Misses Nina Mclntosh. Thelma Barr. Iretta Whittenbarger. Marcele and Lois Reard. Goldie ami Gladys Chapman. Messers Harold and Wilbur Mclntosh. Harold tVhittenbarger, Kenneth Hinton. Paul, Richard and Chauncey Clem. Cloyd Lare. Harold and Elmer Allison. Kenneth Chapman, and Ottis Bull. EVERREADY CLASS TO GO TO LAKE The Everready class of the Metho- 1 dist Sunday school met at the home j of Mrs. Harve Baker, Thursday evening. with Mrs. Harl Hollingsworth. Mrs. Ed Ahr, Mrs. Ervin Elzey, Mrs. Clay Engb- and Mrs. James Gattschall as assisting hostesses. Thirty-five members were in attendance. Mrs. Lee Walters had charge of the devotionals. Miss Cheney, a house guest of Mrs. Leigh Bowen, was a guest of the class. Baring the Vegular transaction of business, plans were made for a weeks cmting to be held during the week of July 8-lfi, at the Methodist cottage at Lake Webster* It is requested that anyone desiring to go and not having a means of transportation. call Mrs. M. E. Hower or Mrs. Delton Passwater. Also anyone driving and having room for others in their car, are requested to call a member of this committee. The president then appointed her July committees, with Mrs. I-eigh Bowen and Mrs. Ban Tyndall as members of the calling committee: Mrs. Harry Magner and Mrs. Albert Beery members of the Lookout Committee; and Mrs. Harve Raker and Mrs. Joe Hunter members of the social committee. Mrs. Dee Fryback- and Mrs. Belton PasswatPr then assumed charge of the social hour and conducted a most interesting Bible contest. The evening concluded with a most delicious lunch served by the hostesses. SOCIAL MEETING OF 8080 WILLING WORKERS The Willing Workeis class of the Bobo United Brethren Sunday school was entertained at the regular monthly social meeting. Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Bitha Ainsworth, with Mrs Hazel Chronister and Mrs. Ainsworth as hostesses of the evening. A pleasant social evening followed a short business session, and delicious refreshments concluded the evening's entertainment. Those present incliulrd Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chronister anti children Bollie and Kenneth; Mr. and us. p. c. Walters and daughter Ber- , mw> ; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Waltke and son Johnny George; Mr. and Mrs. Harve Butler; Bobby and Hubert But‘er; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hijtoft dml childie" Maiie, Iris, Haze; Jaunita, and Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Harold " ton, of Hamilton, Ohio Donald Hor- ’ ot Wadsworth. Ohio; Marshall H'lPert; Doris Heath; Jake Heath 1 I mu t? Heatil; Leona Bucher, FTorine and Delora Bunnei; Gail Ainsworth; Ire ? Wen: 15111 Ehrsman; Thelma Hale rV of . relina - Ohio; Lenore Teeple istm - In I '' Umha I)eath : Ida Chron0S ' A lle Chaffer; and Mr. and Mrs. "sea. Oinsworth. » rou CHEON OR IDGE °\ir L u MENTS BRIDE-ELECT riet Mve. e " I ' an Myer * and Miss Harafterno * hosteßßeSl Thursday mlscebanp at “ , Lm,cheon Bridge and toMta a ?r 8 D Shower ,n compliment Saturday j 8 . Pelerßon - a bride-elect of tiome on'J U ( y t, 7 o The Herman Myers the setting r™ !u th Street furn,shed with a m ,f f ,° r lhe “Ufactlve party. S Th° f,arden ' ,lowe r» - Pive tables ! ente rtaining room. with Miss r 8 f ranged for Bridge. hl ßh score'ami 8 ! 0 ! 11C « Anker w!nnin S and Miss Mary Rurk second

score. Both were rewarded with lovely prizes, which they In turn presented to Miss Peterson. Following the games, the hostesses served a tasty and (lainly luncheon in two courses. They were assisted in serving by Mrs. Nellie Oman, of Rluffton. Following the second course, Miss Peterson was presented with a clever "poem of information" directing her to seek treasures on the hearth stone. Upon removing the fire scieen site found the fireplace contained a dainty basket, decorated In pink crepe paper, and laden with a number of lovely gifts. There were opened by Miss Peterson and her appreciation duly expressed to tlie donors. The guest list for the afternoon comprised: Misses Lois Pe terson, Angie Firks, Naomi Harkless, Helen Dugan, Veronica Anker. Joseph ine Settles, Marjorie May, Mildred Llddy, Mary Burk, Dorothy Durkin. Lee Anna Vance, Justine Hoeker. Lucile Engle, and Mesdames Bryce Thomas, James Hlair, Win. Lenhart, Paul Edwards, Nellie Oman, and Mrs. John j Peterson. , The Missionary Society of the Zion Lutheran church w ill meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Chris Boknecht 128 North third Street. The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held their regular I meeting at the home of Mrs. George Squiers Thursday and the following 1 officers were elected: president Mrs. Minnie Daniel; vice-president Mrs. Mary Artman, Secretary. Mrs. Jennie August and treasurer Mrs. Emma Charles. Light refreshments were served following the services. . I — The Tri Kappas will meet with Miss i Lee Anna Vance Tuesday evening at 7:20 o’clock. ENTERTAINS LUNCHEON BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Dick Bocli was hostess to the : members of her Luncheon Bridge Club, Thursday evening, at her home on North Third street. Miss Muyme j Terveer and Mrs. James Arnold were the successful aspirants at Bridge. ; Mrs. C. V'. Connel was a guest other than she club members. The Boch home was most attractively decorated j for the occasion with large bouquets of garden flowers. Following the games, the hostess served a most delicious three-course luncheon, the ap-1 point ments being carried out in green and white. The annual reunion of the Buettner, Haugk and Tliieme families will lie held In the Otto Bleeke grove next Sunday, July 8. All relatives are invited to attend. The women of the Mooseheart Legion will hold their meetings every other Thursday night during the months of July and August. The next | meeting will lie held Thursday, July j 19. Tlie district meeting will he held | at Huntington on July 12. All legionnaires who intend to go should notify the recorder not later than next Mon- j day. A good attendance is desired. The Root Township girls Four-H club will meet at the home of the Misses Elizabeth and Olive Beihoid next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. she G. L. C. Club will hold a hake sate Saturday morning, July 7. at nine o’clock, at the Schmitt Meat Market.) ATTENDED BRIDGE AT RICHMOND TODAY Mrs. E. N. Christen and children of Springfield, Illinois. Miss Naomi Christen, of Kaukakee. Illinois, Mrs. E. S. Christen and daughter Margaret, of north of the city, motored to Richmond today, where they were in attendance at a Bridge party given by Mis. W. A Crum. Mrs. Crum was formerly Miss Catheiine Christen, of near this city. D. C. Stephenson To x\ppear In Court Again LaPorte, Ind., July 6— (INS) — D. C. Stephenson. Indiana's best advertised life prisoner, will, on July 18, again leave the walls of the state prison to appear in court, according to a ruling of Circuit Judge John C. Richter, of LaPorte county circuit court, today. Judge Richter scored tlie practice of i keeping Stephenson in the dark con- ■ cerning his legal affairs and ordered that the man who is serving a life sentence for the murder cf Madge Oberholtzer be brought into court in connection with a mandamus suit which the former klan grand dragon filed to ■ obtain a private audience with his at- ■ torney Robert Moore, of Gary. ind. I “It is a sad state of affairs when a : man held for murder is not allowed to t know what's going on in court coni Cerning him” was Judge Richters comI ment. Evan Kek is recuperating from an . operation f.r removal of his tonsils, ; which he underwent at tlie office of a lpcal physician this morning.

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§ Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Grumpelbeek and family, f Montreal, Wisconsin, will nrilve Saturday to spend several days at tlie Henry Kiting home. Mr . and Mrs, A. C. Butcher ami Thomas C Parsons, of Decatur, relumed home lasi night after spending a few days ot Fowler and Lafayette. A! Lafayette, they visited Owen Butcher and family, a nephew of Mr. A. Butcher, and at Fowler they were the guests over the Fourth of Mr. and Mrs. lintofier's daughter, Beatrice Gilpin and family. Mrs. John Peterson and daughter Lois, and Miss Elizabeth Peterson, visited In Fort Wayne, today. Mrs. George Flanders has returned home from Cicnlnnatl, where she was called because of tlie illness and death cf her sister, Mrs. Wentworth. Mrs. Monta Hensley returned yesterday. to her home In Fort Wayne, having visited over the Fourth at the Herman Ehinger residence, North Third Htreet. Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hensley and son Uohby. of Fort Wayne, will arrive in this city,' Tomorrow, for an over Sunday visit at the Herman Ehinger residence. The ijecond of the series of union church services of the present summer months, will lie held al the First Evangelical church next Sunday evening. The program will be announced Saturday. Attorneys H. M. DeVcss. of Decatur and Nathan Nelson, of Geneva, wpre guests of Judge E. E. McGrlff, of Portland, at luncheon. Thursday. The three men attended to legal business at Winchester during the forenoon. L. G. Ellinghuni and Judge W. J. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, were guests at L. C. Waring home last evening. I David B. Studabaker, of Fort Wayne lias been visiting his aunt. Mrs. Hattie : Obenutier, here for a few days they will enjoy a vacation at Lake Wawasee. Mrs Charles Meyer of Niles Michaud i.Mrs. Fred Bell and son, Joe, of Fort Wayne, have returned to their homes after an over the Fourth of July visit with Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn ; in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn and their guests enjoyed a picnic dinner at , the Country Club on the Fourth. Some o’ these times Mayor Jimmy Walker is goin' t' take so much time primpin' up that ever'buddy ’ll he gone when he gits ther. Who ever dreamed th' time would come when th' farmer 1 an’ tit' Artie Explorer would have any j thing in common? —Abe Martin. Indianapolis News The Old Home Week committee ; will meet at the industrial Association rooms at 7:30 o'clock this evening to transact important business. Frank Beimer, of Fort Wayne, attended to business here. Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz. who has been ill for a week past, is reported improved today. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Heller and Mrs. J. H. Heller visited in Bluffton last evening. Misses Dorothy Walters and MarC(dh^NelKom(lrmmg^a^J2iriiconp*^

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j oWned by Miss Walters, left at 7 o'clock this morning on a three week trip through tlie west. They will go ft om here to 81. I»nls. KuttHas City, ami on to Denver, Colorado, where they will visit with relatives of Miss Wallets. Returning home, they expect to take a mure southern route through Atkansas, Tennessee ami Kentucky. They will also stop in various Arkansas cities for short visits with relatives and friends. Miss Walters will visit with her college room-mate while In Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Rev. Paul W. Schultz, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church of tills city together with wife and daughter, Edna I Mae, is enjoying a vacation. At present Rev. Stultz and family are in Cleveland, Ohio. They will motor to Buffalo) New York and Niagara Falls before reluming home. Rev. Schultz formerly Niagara Falls. M,s. Raymond Kohne and son Bobby have returned from Ixmisville, Kentucky, where they visited for the lust week with Mrs. Albert Lutz uml family Mis. Lutz was formerly Miss Agnes Kohne of this city. Dean C. C. Williams of lowa University College of Engineering and vice-president of the Society for Promotion of Engineering Education, spent several duvs this week with hts sister and family. Rev and Mrs. S. L. Cover Mr. Williams just returned from Chapel Hill. North Carolina, where he attended a convention of the society. He reports bright prospects for future engineers. Invitations from the officers and directors cf the First National Bank of Fort Wayne, have been received here, announcing Open House during next week, celebrating tlie bank's sixty fifth anniversary. An interesting historical exhibit will tie on display In the 1 bby of tiie bank during the week and will lie one of the features. Those from here who are in Fort Wayne next week are invited to call. Man Loses Both Hands In July Fourth Accident Clinton, ind., July C. — (INS)— Frank j Ruyle, 33. of near Worthington, will j never again celebrate the Fourth of ] July. Ruyle is in the city hospital here I today with both hands amputated. At midnight on July 4th he packed | a pipe with powder. He was setting I a fuse to the mass when it exploded j and tore his hands to shreds. Miner Killed By*Slate Terre Haute, Ind., July 6. — (U.R) —! Dallas Hays, 3G, is dead of injuries | inflicted when struck by a fall of slate j while working in Crown Hill mine No. 2 near Clinton.

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HICKMAN HAS TWO CHANCES Appeal To U. S. Supreme I Court And Commuted Sentence Only Chances Left , Ran Quentin Penitentiary, Calif.,! July (U.R) —With only two avenues | of escape before him, William Edward j ) Hickman, convicted slayer of Marion i Parker probably will he hanged some- j I I time this fall. Hickman heard with outward calm ness yesterday that the state supreme court had denied him a new trial. An appeal will lie made to tlie United Stales supreme court, Richard Cantillon, attorney for Hickman announced. Should that plea he denied. ) Gov. Young of California will lie asked to commute the sentence to life i Imprisonment, Cantillon said. Hickman originally was sentenced ) to hang April 27, but the appeal pre- j vented it, now he must he returned | to Los Angeles, where a new date will | he set for the execution. Officials of the prison estimated that his second sentence would he : given some time in August end the , hanging would not take place until November. Card of Thanks We desiie, in this manner, to extend our gratitude and appreciation to our neighbors and friends, and to all those 1 ! who so kindly administered to us in j sympathy, at the death of our mother | ami grandmother, Mrs. Kate Bttrdg. Mrs Daisy Helm and Family.

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murder. A posse of citizens was organized shortly after the escape and started search for the men. No trace of (lie four lind been found luie this morn lug. The others in lite Jnll break were Charlie Archer, Bernle Sims uml Will • Allen.