Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1928 — Page 3

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> tbr- w. arin’ of the R rePl ‘ for ,hP mPn ,his vyln,Pr ' according to ,: Lhion dictators v.bo say that the favorite Irish tint is going to H*P*" 1 11' 1 in.. <n long considered essential in every well-dressed woman’s raplace navy-blue so s wardrobe-] (]ark bott le-green in most cases although grayish-green /'Jalmond shade are not taboo. ” ' er-jackets will continue in midnight-blue as they have been all sum-

n’liner-ja'’ onlv one in every twenty now Xr in Plain satin or with a tiny ± A novelty is to have the W |. tw »t match the facing; in fact, ls often made of the same silk as the tie. Fof full dresß ’ the Wal " t ’ .•oat's are in white pique, doublebreasted, buttoning with one button towed with the same material. V front of the short cuffs and tie are made of the same materia “ th e waistcoat. Articles must match in every detail. The ensemble Is just as necessary for the men as tor the women. Jeanne Lanvin, in Paris, who is oow busy making clothes for the head of the house as well as the ladies, is showing modernized McFarlanes for evening wear. The cape covers only the armholes and does not follow scross the back as the old-fashioned-coat did. it has a raglan back and the facings are of satin. ENTERTAINS FOR VISITING GUEST Complimentary to Miss Etta Andrews, of South Bend, Miss Helen.Gass entertained at five tables of Bunco, last evening at her home on West Adams street. The Gass home was attractively decorated for the occasion in baskets of garden flowers. In t’.ie Bunco games, Miss Helena Wehmeyer was awarded the prize for high score and Mrs. Germaine Smith the prize for second high score. Miss Andrews was presented with a lovely guest prize. At the close of the games, the hostess served delicious refreshments in one course. Those attending were: Misses Helena Wehmeyer, Florence Halthouse. Irene Holthouse. Margaret Holihouse, Helen Holthouse, Regina Murtaugh. Marie Murtaugh, .Florence | Harris. Mary Hanis, Helen Schmitz, Mildred Niblick, Kathryn Hyland. Kathryn Omlor. Mesdames Germaine Smith. Vincent Bormann, Dick Eiiin- . ger. together with the following ot-d-town guests, Miss Etta Andrews, of South Bend, ami Misses Ann Murtangh ■ Ma Baker anil Alice Clark, of IndiaJipolis. HONORS GUEST with EVENING BRIDGE Miss Mildred Kelley, of Frankfort, Indiana, a guest at the Blair residence on South Third street, was honored w,th a complimentary Btidge, last evening when Mis. J. R. Blair entertoed the members of the Thursday vening Btidge Club. Five games of , Bridge wfere played with Miss Suttles Ming the prize for high score, and Wfs. Charles Keller the consolation. 88 Kelley was presented with a I W«’t prize. Following the games, light fcshments were served to the fol- ■ “‘Mg guests: Misses Mildred Kelley n . raakt ‘”' t ' Kathryn Dorwin, Marv °°™ hy Durkin ’ Florine Mich- < Mildied Liddy, Marcella Hower. S' 8 A " kftr ’ Mary Sl,ttle «- and •etomes Charles Keller, of For' entertain for Ep ARTING FRIEND Hite, who O wiiM' e '" MiSS Virginia h »me In lu ’ e SOCn for her npw • a »v at <i t r ° l , t ’ Mlsses Charlotte : X” J , abt “' K ,I,lited Nu* Jal»r»T " p,lnpsda y evening, at With'three ° U N ° rth First strppt ta m eS ° r Rri,lge ' Comblnaai »’ture f? n M r re , in form ° r received * 133 , Josephine Archof the evert he Prize for h,gh sc ° rp Hite. as honorn’i Wl ‘“ e Miss Vil ’Kiuia 1,1,11 a lovelv g f t ' PSt ' WaS present ®d Mt were nreo B ' ’’ H(,tb prize anil I blowing th' 5 Hoilb,g ant compacts. !erveil daintvr, r an ? S ’ the hostessiis Mug the y < r<>shments - TIIMP p nVlr toia Hite m? lnchltled; Mlsse » Seh roll K, (h : He , en Huubold. Helen Hwer .'Isabel Ka,,ffman - Geraldine kol ' 1 '-MirmH-n p’Tt? Josephlne Arch Be,ly Macklin rl 8h ’ Erna Lank e»au. j abe ’ rg Charlott e Elzey and 'SnaTous FOR h° L s vis| tors to tled in entertain; 1 Mar ‘ e Murta,lg h a,ty ' Tlmrs v ta ‘ n,ng wlth a plp nie 1 contplim' PVP| ung, at Sun Set 1 ? Ult!lu Sh, Alice’ u' y . t 0 Misses Anna 1 >l»trim„ ark and lda Baker, 1 "xhanapo is Vlncent b '- ' f Vac ations her W ’° ale spen< l*«g 1 > suppet 72° 110 Wing a most ■ M? e “Joyed P nrf ameS an<l cont ««tß 1 ? 88es Floret Pr * zei! beln g won by ' J" H «TIs. The ?' thOnae and Flor - : t> M1 ’to Alice P n. nlC Party inp >ud- I ’“a Bate J ark> Anne Mur- I H? Bolthouse M Na ° m Durkin - Flor- i fris - Helen n us Barris, Florence i Holthouse, Magdalene -

comes in black. The facing is black, CLUB CALENDER Friday Psi lota Xi, Miss Eloise Lewton, 8 p.m. Philathae Class, Baptist Sunday School, Mrs. Roy Johnson, 7:30 p. in. Saturday Bake Sale. White Meat Market. Loyal Daughters. Christian S. 5.,9:00 A. M. Thursday Mooseheart legion pot luck supper ami initiation. Moose Home, 6:30 P. M. Schmitt. Mildred Niblick, Mrs. Dick Ehinger, and Misses Regina ami Marie Murtangh. MUSJCAL EVENING AT C. E. BELL HOME Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell entertained a few ft lends. Thursday evening, at their home on West Adams street, with an impromptu musical program. Various members of the party entertained with vocal and piano selections of rartf quality. Among the non-resident guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sattrer, of Bloomington. Illinois, both of whom are leading musicians of their state. Mr. Sanrer is a brother of Mr. Paul Saurer, of this city, and has a splendid voice. Mrs. Saurer is an organist of note. Ityth Mi. and Mrs. Saurer were numbered among the entertainers taking part in the' famous Passion Play held at Bloomington. Freeman T. Falk, graduate of the Musical Conservatory at Yankton. S. D. was also present and presented several piano numbers. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saurer. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson. Mrs James Westveld, Mrs Cecil Mcser. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Miss Gretchen Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farwell of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E Bel! and son Billy At the close of the pleasant evening, Mrs. Bell served light refreshments. MUMMA REUNION HELD IN FORT WAYNE The eighteenth annual gathering of the Mumma family, was held, Thursday. August 16, 1928, at Weisaer Park, Fort Wayne. Ninety-five of the relatives were in attendance. At the noon hour, a most delicious dinnqr was served on a long table. The registration showed M. V. Mumma, of Gideon. Missouri to be the oldest family member in attendance and baby James Humbarger, of Fort Wayne, the youngest. During a short business session, the following officers were re-elected to serve for the year 1929- president. C. C. Mumma, of Haviland, Ohio; vice-president, C. J. Harkless, of Decatur; secretary, Mrs. R. E. Garard, of Decatur; ami treasurer, Glen Gideon, of McGill. Ohio. It was decided that the reunion of 1929 should be held on Labor Day at Welsser Park, Fort Wayne. During the afternoon, addresses, solos instrumental music, and community singing, constituted an interesting program. Relatives present registered from Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. MOOSEHEART LEGION TO HAVE LUNCH STAND The women of the Mooseheart Legion held an interesting meeting. Thursday evening. It was decided that the Legion would lihve a lunch stand during Old Home Week. A pot-luck supper will be-held at the Moose Home next Thursday evening, August 23, at 6:30 o'clock. Following the supper, the degree work will be (conferred on a large class cf candidates. All Legionnaires are urged to be present. The twentieth annual reunion of 'he Miller family will be held next Wednesday. August 22, at the Riverside Park, Finlay, Ohio. All members of the Miller family are requested to attend. FOURTH ANNUAL REUNION OF HITCHCOCK FAMILY The fourth annual reunion of the Hitchcock family was held at the residence of Win. Hitchcock at Watt, Ohio, August 12, 1928. The relatives and friends began to arrive aliout 9 o’clock and by the noon hour about 70 persons were in attendance. A long table was set in the front yard, loaded t with all the delicacies of the season. The meeting was then called to order by Mrs. Cora Miller of Fort Wayne and after surrounding the table one verse of “Blest be the tie that binds’’ was sang in unison, and invocation was pronounced by Charley Harkless of Monmouth, Ind. After dinner ice cream was served.

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The meeting was again called to order and \\ m. Hitchcock re-elected president, and Mrs. M. E. Harkless of Fort Wayne, secretary and treasurer, succeeding Mrs. Leo Miller, of Fort iiyne. The next meeting will be held on rhe same date and place next year. The oldest person present was Mrs. Margaret T Watt, mother of Mrs. Wm. Hitchcock, of St. Lotils, Mo., 92 years of age. The yongest. Bobble Loshe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Loshe of Fort Wayne. 4 months old. ENTERTAINS AMICITIA CLUB Mrs, Fred McConnell was hostess to the members of the Amlcltia together with Misses Velma Walters. Olive Walters and Mabie Staley, Thursday evening. The McConnell home was decorated with an array of pretty garden flowers. Bridge was played during the evening, with Mrs. Francis Eady and Mrs. Sol Lord winning the club prizes and Miss Velma Walters the guest prize. At the close of the games, the hostess served a dainty luncheon. The next meeting of the club will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Dick McConnell. Personals Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Black attended the Banner Fair, at Celina, Ohio, yesterday. They report a large attendance and excellent horse races. Miss Cleora Baker has returned home from Waterloo, where she visited for the past several days with Miss Margaret Cook. She was accompanied home by Miss Cook who will be her guest here over the weekend. The two young ladies were met in Fort Wayne last evening and accompanied to Decatur by Messrs. Randolph Brandyberry and Herman Lankenau. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Braham, of Indianapolis, are guests of Dr. anil Mrs. Earl Coverdale in this city. Mrs. Braham was formerly Miss Marion Cot: per. Mrs. Dora Fairchild and Miles Richard Fairchild, of South Bend, have arrived in this city and will be guests over the remainder of the week of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker. Mr. and Mrs. True Mumma, and son of Detroit, Mich.. Mr. and Mrs. George Hemminger, and children, of Jackson, Mich, and Mrs. George Riggs find daughters of Urbana, Hl., were overnight guests at the Fred Linn and Robert Garard homes, last evening after attending the Mumma reun'on held in Fori Wii*ne yesterday. They left this morning for Urbana. Mrs. B. Frank z Kern and son Palmer, of Clio, Michigan, are spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butler, North Fifth street, and visiting with other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Saurer and daughter Sherrilyn, of Bloomington. Illinois, will return to their home tomorrow after a several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saurer in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mumma and son Clifford, of Canal Dover, Ohio, visited over night, Wednesday at the Fred Linn home tn Mercer avenue, and attended the reunion of the Mumma family which was held, yesterday at Fort Wayne They are prolonging their visit with different relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. True Mumma and son John William, of Detroit, were visitors Thursday evening at the Fred Linn residence, leaving today for Urbana, Illinois, where they will visit before

I THE CORT I iue Be , Keep Cool and Comfy. New Cooling System Installed. Tonight—Tomorrow y. “THE PAINTED POST” UE UE! ur- A Wm. Fox super attraction with Tom Mix ami Tony juc (f. the wonder horse. A western drama in which powder jjpuffs win against six shooters in a battle of love—a speed thriller that will knock vou off your seat. jji. !fi ADDED—COMEDY AND NEWS. 31 added—the th chapter of the serial "THE HAUNTED ISLAND.’’ I 10p - I Jfj SUNDAY and MONDAY —Jack Holt and Dorothy Revier in "THE TIGRESS." I THE ADAMS Theatre I gffg "Always Delightfully Cool and Comfortable" Jfi “CROOKS CAN’T WIN" i With Ralph Lewis. Thelma Hill and Joe Brown UE (The Noted Stage Star) UE S 3 See red-blooded blue-coats taking the yellow curs of the Underafi world uy the threat! Tigers tn the attack! Lions at bay! What UZ matters life to them! Orders from the Chief ring in their ears! Uw jy3 THE LAW MUST BE ENFORCED! He? SrO See how Love and Duty drive gallant Danny Malone ii ‘a the- teeth U? of a raging, hu**et rheefctl Underworld! "fc jLj-p Also "THE VIRGIN QUEEN” with Forest Stanley, Dorothy Dwan [Lfc! and Eileen -Manning. A tec.nicolor production! 10c—25c p SATURDAY—WALLY WALES in “SADDLE MATES" UE Terrific Action. jie SUNDAY and MONDAY— WALLACE BERRY and RAYMOND [LE HATTON IN "PARTNERS IN CRlME”—their best yet! QU

REUNION CALENDAR Thursday, August 16, 1928 Eighteenth annual Mumma family reunion will be held at Welsser park, instead of Foster Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday, August 16. 'Sunday, August 19 Dailey-Nlblick family reunion, Mrs. Dora Hoover home, Ossian, Ind. Thirty-first Annual Reunion Hun-' sicker Family. Riverside Park, Find-: lay Ohio. Hamrick reunion, Amanda Hamrick residence. 10th Annual Reunion Kltson Family Hirer’s Park, Huntington. Llmenstall-Martin families, home of Mrs. George Martin, south of Peterson. Annual Bienz reitniou at Sun Set Paris*. Steele Family Reunion, Bellmont park. Seventlf Annual Blossom Reunion, Mis. Hattie Blossom Home near Rockford. Fifth Annual Reunion Egley-Von Gunten families, Washington Park. Bluffton. Wednesday. August 22 Twentieth annual reunion of Miller family. Riverside Park. Findlay Ohio. Sunday August 26 Nineteenth Annual Reunion Standl-ford-Faulkner Family, Memorial Park Wren Ohio. Twenty-first annual reunion Barkley family, Henry Barkley home. Sunday September 2 Hakes reunion, Sun Set park, east of Decatur. Second Annual Uhrick Reunion, George Uhrick grove, 2 miles south cf Monroe. Sixth Annual Reunion of the Zim merman family, Bellmont park, Decatur. Roop Family Reunion, Sun Set Park. Sunday September 9 Lautzenheiser - William reunion, Aaron Lautzenheiser grove, 1 mile east and 11*1 mile/north of Salem Bosse Family Reunion. Sun Set Park. Annual Reunion Bernard Holthouse Family, L. A. Holthouse Farm. 15th Annual Reunion Elzey Family, Bellmont Park. returning to their home. Word has been received from Carrol Cole and Don Farr, Decatur young men who are enjoying a motor trip through the west, that they are guests j of Mr. Cole's brother, Cecil Cole and wife at Sacramento, Cal. c Schedule For Rehearsals Os Pageant Cast Saturday Morning Beginning Saturday morning all rehearsals at Masonic hall, Schafer building. 9:00 a.m. —Trees. 9:30 a m —Poppies. 10:00 a.m.—Dutch. 10:30 a.m. —Tree Nymphs. 11:00 a.m. —Little Town Interests. o . Two-Year-Old Injury Causes Death Os Man New Albany, Ind., Aug. 17. — (INS)— Harry Oldon, 59, has succumbed to an injury received two years ago when an iron cone fell qn his right foot at the plant of the Indiana Veneer and Panel company here. Dr. P. H. Schoen, acting county coroner, said Oldon's death was due to a sudden heart attack caused by poison from the injured foot.

FLYING SCHOOL PROPOSED HERE J Lieut. Clarence F. Cornish anil Harold Preston, fliers of years experience and success, were here today, landing their plane at the Herman Myers field

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I three miles south < f the city. They I have zrranged to come back Sunday I with n Ryun-Siemi'iis air cooled motor . plane and Waco-10, to give rides and I exhibition flights. If intere-t Is man!I fested. they will pr baldy start a flyI ing school hero ami plans now are for . flying circus two weeks from Sunday. "V \The men'are connected with the Auto Electric and Radio Equipment I company, cf Fort Wayne, and foci

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there is a splendid field here for m airport, which is the desire of Mr. Myers. Lieut. Cornish has had ten and a half years experience and Is incharge of the aircraft division of his company. Mr. Plosion is also an old flier ami considered one of the best in the country. • o ■ slrs. J. H. Cole, North Fifth street has return'd homo from Grand Rapids Michigan, where she visited the pa-t week with relatives.