Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1928 — Page 5

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I 0118 calender B Wednesday I„ ww™ w. M.S .M" ■ Tabor Ladies Aid. Mrs. Wm ne M. S. and <L M. G > »•<’>«“'> A Eu Thetajuu Alumni, Mrs. Ray- %" d J Ol S.‘' lL’i'rmed church parlors. h:H B M Thursday u- o M L Moose Home. 8 p. ni. Si Wo.ne.fs Satiety. Mrs. John “il'woikors 5 ’'class. Mrs. Chas. K ’i Daughters class, meet at Evangelical church. 6:00 p m u- n c.. Yoeman hall, 1:30 P m. w „rk and Win class of U. B. Sunschool. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harvev ,10 P. M. Everready class. M. E. 8. S, Mrs. Paul Edwards. 7:30 p. m. V B. Ladies Aid, Mrs. Blanch Elzey, ,100 p. m. , . | Presbyterian Missionary Birthday party, church, 4:00 pm. Friday M E. Home Missionary Society. Mrs. Homer Lower, 2:30 p. m. Psi lota Xi, Mrs. Fred Patterson, f;00 p.mSaturday I Sisters of Ruth Class bake sale. Central Electric, 9:00 a. m. The Woman s Missionary Society of the Evangelgical church will meet in the church parlors, Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Fred Engle will be the hostess and Mrs. Jess Tricker and Mrs. Francis Eady will be the hostesses. ' TRI KAPPAS PLAN FOR FLOAT Miss Kathryn Dorwin was hostess, Tuesday evening, to the members of the Tri Kappa Sorority, at her home on North First street. During a business session, the Sorority voted to •tooperate in the sale of the Old Home Week badges, and made plans to be- ■ gin active solicitation of the territory alloted to them, north of Monroe f street. The sorority also decided to unite with the Psi lota Xi and Delta Theta Tau sororities, in arranging a float to be used in the Old Home i Week parade. At the close of the. I evening. Miss Dorwin served very . delicious refreshments. KELLEY FAMILY ( HOLDS REUNION The sixth annual reunion of the Kelley family was held Sunday, Sep- ■ tember 2, at the home of Lewis Kelley. six miles northeast of Monroeville. with one hundred and nine reli stives in attendance. At the noon : hour, a basket dinner was served. During an after dinner business ses- : sion. the following officers were elected to serve the organization for next year: president, Mr. Ed Whitright, Decatur; secretary, Mrs. Ed Whitright, Decatur; and treasurer, Mrs. Dewey Brown, Fort Wayne. It was decided to hold the next annual reunion of the family on the Sunday before Labor Day, at the old family homestead, two miles east of Contoy, Ohio. During the afternoon, music and impromptu talks were enfoyed. Members of the family from ■H'lipanf Ohio and Indiana were represented. Among those attending from this city were; Arthur Kelley >ud family, Ralph Bentz and family, John Kelley and family, William e ey and family, Ed Whitright and “tnily, and lister Robinson and “hilly of south of the city. ENTERTAINS FOR VISITING GUESTS Mis. Bytord Macy was hostess to a >)„ Ul r. Of fr * en ds. Tuesday evening, at Nrrti r^ St Sc blickman residence on i Hrst Street, complimentary to Lawri° Willia,ns a “d Mrs. William guest ’ / , Denver > Colorado, who are &n, « u', heir paren ‘ 8 ’ Mr. and Mrs. silent i cdll . ckn,an - The evening was 'music 'V Bltillß and listening to radio ■ c. Die program broadcast by the Breatlv L ' On ? C ' Ub from WOW O was Sing e ’? jOye "' At the cloße ° f ‘ he range/:/,. 0 ’!! SI " a11 ‘Dbles were arf °r hind ‘he guests seated at same Miuu Ma Tm MrS - MaC> ' ttSHisted bv course i ■ ? Cy ’ Berve<l a . dainty twoMrs Erp/p’ the ‘ohowing guests; i’rs ■never m , Yaeer ' Miss Della SelleSr. Ered Littelel - Mrs. A. R. Miss MatlM U “« and daughter Virginia Brodbeck m Se " Mrs CharleBred 'U Walter kitsch, Mrs. Ben Sell!' ' lrS ' , U1 ’nan Gerber. Mrs and Misses .V h,lckmai > °f this pity L “"'“ Ooc PE DIEM S s CLIJB YE *R yea r o/th/ 1 / 6 meetillg ‘he club ‘he Carpe Diem Club was held.

Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Albert Beery with eight members iu attendance. A social hour followed the business session, at the close of which, Mrs. Beery served light refreshments. The next meeting of the club will be held iu two weeks with Mrs. Joe Hunter. ANNUAL REUNION OF BURKETT-DILLING FAMILY The first annual reunion of the Burkett and'Dilling families was held at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Janies F. Parrish, near Willshire, Ohio. At the noon hour, a basket dinner was served. The afternoon was spent renewing old friendships and acquiiiiitanees. Lute In the afternoon ice-cream was served as a refreshment. Officers for the coming year were elected. i’reij. Dan Burkett, of Royal Oak. Michigan, vice-pres. David J. Dilling of Preble and Sec. Treas. Mrs. Janies Stonerook, of Decatur. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Will Burkett, of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burket! and daughter Helen of Muncie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burkett of Royal Oak Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. John Carls, of Chicago, Mr and Mrs. Byford Parrish and Mr. Byford Parrigh of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamilton and children Edwin. Mary Jane and Richard, of Tocsin, Mr. David Dilling and daughter Susie and son Casper, of Preble,Miss Ida Dilling of Martinsburg, Pa.. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boknecht and son Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. James Stonerook and Danny Smith and Mr George Burkett all of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Crist Helmriek, Mrs. Mary S. Dilling and Ml. and Mrs O. V. Dilling and daughters Fern, Dorothy and son Wayne all of Kirkland township, and Mr. and Mrs. James F. Parrish and children, Mary, Virginia Lucile and Bobby. The reunion will be held at the (). V. Dilling home in Kirkland township, next year. ROOP REUNION AT SUN SET PARK The Roop family met near Decatur, at the beautiful Sun Set park, for their sixteenth annual reunion Sunday, Sept. 2. with a large number present. Members of the family came from Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Akron, Fort Wayne, Findlay, Decatur, 111., Galion, Barberton, Syracuse and many other towns. During the morning hour, a fine fellowship spirit prevailed. Many said it was the best reunion the Roops have ever held. At the noon hour, the family gathered around a long table spread with everything good to eat, where there was "bread and enough to spare.” After dinner, the assembly was called to order by the president, Rev. Carl Vernon Roop. B. D„ of Findlay, 0., who led a soul-stirring sacred song service and delivered a short address. Recitations were given by Thelma, Betty, Genevieve and Mrs. Wm. Noll. Also Leah, Della and Carl Vernon Roop, Jr., spoke. Miss Beatrice Sowers rendered a piano solo. The following were elected: C. V. Roop, president; Andrew J. Roop, Toledo, vice president; Mrs. Geo. Dellinger, Willshire, secretary-treas-urer; Garth D. Roop, historian. The historian is preparing a family tree, going back as far as Frederick Roop, which will lx? presented at the next reunion, which will be held the Sunday before Labor Day at the Moser Memorial Park, Wren, Ohio. TO PRESENT PIANO PUPILS Miss Sue Zimmerman, teacher of the European School of Music of Fort Wayne, will present her piano pupils in recital, Friday evening, September 7. at the Decatur high school auditorium at 8:15 o’clock. The Zimmerman orchestra will assist by playing several numbers. They will also be -favored by a violin and vocal solo. FAMILY REUNION AT SCHULTZ HOMESTEAD A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. H. Schultz on Patterson Street Monday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schultz, of Akron Ohio,-Miss Emily Schultz, cf Cleveland Ohio Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hanna, Mr. and Mis. John H. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Helm and sons Richard and Doiiland all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mis. Oran Shultz of this city; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Speck and Mr. Mrs. W. A. Gcss. of Cleveland, Ohio. The Loyal Workers class of the Evangelical Sunday school will meet Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock, with Mis. Charles Knodle, Mrs. Eckrote and Mrs. S. E. Black being assisting hostesses. MONROE COUPLE Married The marriage ceremony which united Miss Lena Rauch and Mr. Fred Christener, both of Monroe, was solemnized at 3:30 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, September 1, 1928, at the Zion Reformed parsonage by the Rev. A. R. Fledderjohanii. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried

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Rauch, of Monroe, and the groom Is a I son of Mrs. Magdalena Christener, of Monroe. The couple will reside on a farm near Monroe. Miss I.euh Rauch, sister of the bride, witnessed the ceremony. The Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical Sunday school' will hold a weiner roast and marshmallow tpast, Thursday evening, at the Fuhrman home north of the city, for the members of the class and their families. Each class member is requested to bring enough marshmallows and weiners (or her own family. Everyone attending will meet at the church at six o'clock prompt. The W. R. C. will meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. at the Yoeman hall. All members are requested to attend. PAULINE TORRENCE MARRIED IN MARION Relatives in this city have received announcements of the marriage of Miss Pauline Torrence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence, of Marion, to Mr. Charles Frederick Abell, of Garrett, which occured on Aug. 3. The< bride is a grandniece of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, of this city, her mother having formerly been Miss Lucille Bryson, a former Decatur resident. Miss Torrence was one cf the three girls selected as the most beautiful on the DePauw campus last year. Mr. Abell was graduated from Culver military academy last June. The Baptist Women's Society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. John Chronister, corner of 7th and Indiana Streets. A large attendance is desired. The W. O. M. L. will meet Thursday evening at 8:00 p. in. at the Moose home. All members are urged to be present. —o

Personal; Frederick Evans and Jessie and Ira Carpenter motored to Fort Wayne to attend ahe circus and thence to Van Wert last evening, where they attended the Van Wert fair. Mr. and Mis. Dorwin Dudke and son Lester. Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. Melverd Ladd, of this city, have returned from Sturgis, and Battle Creek, Michigan, where they enjoyed a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs Jess Ballard at Sturgis and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vorman at Battle Creek I don't know whether it’s th' farmers or not, but somebuddy's certainly cleanin’ up on ba'rley. Ther's been lots o' changes in th' last thirty years, lots o' records smashed, but nothin' in th' applause line has shown up that even suggests, much less resembles, th’ uproarous din that used t' greet th' mere mention o' Bryan. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. Mrs. G. W. Davis and sons, Harold and Donald, of Troy, Ohio, spent the week-end visiting with little Patricia Joan Noll daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Noll. Carl Noll made a business trip to Lansing, Michigan, yesterday. John D. Stoneburner is planning to hold a general sale on September 17, preparatory to leaving for Texas, where he will locate in the oil field. Mr. Stoneburner has accepted a position as field manager for the Midwest Exploration Company. The sale will be held on his farm, 7 miles southwest of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poling and son Arthur enjoyed the over Sunday excursion to Chicago, and visited at Lincoln Park.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuhrman and daughters, Myrtle and Agnes, and son Robert, and Richard Fuhrman, motored to Ohio, Sunday evening, and visited with relatives and friends. Miss Agifes Fuhrman and Robert and Richard Fuhrman, spent Monday afternoon with their aunt, Mrs. Frank Hurst, of Monroe. Miss Helen Shroll left this morning for Indianapolis, where she will enter the Indianapolis Teacher's College for a course of study. Mrs. Louva L. Waltz, of Amarillo, Texas, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stoneburner, southwest of the city. She will remain f:r a part of Old Home Week before retui uing to her home in the southwest. Miss Emily Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Speck, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Goss, of Cleveland. Ohio, spent the week-end as house guests of the ■former’s mother, Mrs. Henry Schultz, of 729 Patterson street, this city. Roy Kalver, of Chicago, is home for a two weeks vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Kalver. Mr. and Mrs. Curt Gutherie and daughter Coy, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gutherie, pf Oolitic, weie guests of ,E. Burt Lpiihart and faipily over Saturday gnd Sunday. Finance Director Named Indianapolis, Sept. 5. (U.R) — Herbert H. Lehman, national finance director of the Democratic national comniittee, today named Joseph ScheinInger, of South Bend, director of finance In the thirteenth Indiana congressional district. Schiningpr will appoint an assistant in each of .hy foilowing counties: Elkhart, Kosciusko, Laporte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph.

QUILT DISPLAY TO DEFEATURE Old Time Quilts To Be Exhibited By Adams County Residents Next Week Among the interesting features being planned for the entertainment of visiting guests during Old Home lyeek, is an exhibition of old time quilts by the people of Adams county. People are invited to delve among their treumw'es of other Qays and get out the attractive quilts and coverlets which have been carefully stored away for safekeeping. The exhibition will be held in the auditorium room of the Public Library, on the ground floor, and is in the charge of a general committee comprised of Mrs. Dole Erwin as clinliman, Mrs. C. V. Connell, Mrs. John Tyndall. Anyone desiring to enter a quilt is L requested to bring it to the Library on Mondiry of Old Home Week. Any ini al residents who desire to enter ' quilts on Saturday may do so, and ■ membeis of the committee will be resonsible for their* safety over the 1 week-end. Entry cards will be furn- • ished with every entry, which will beai the name of the person entering same, state by whom it was made, the date and other notes of interest. • Thft judging will take place on 1 Tuesday, with Bernadette Keller Bosley, of Fort Wayne, acting as judgg. ‘ Every day of Old Home Week, the Library will be open from 10 o’clock , a. in. until 5 o’clock p. m., to afford ; everyone an opportunity of viewing these rare coverlets. The prizes will be issued as follows: Oldest Quilt ~M . $lOModern Quilt —lst piize 10 2nd prize 5 Woven Coverlet —Ist Prize $lO 2nd prize 5 The committee in charge of the display on the various days of the week is scheduled as follows: i Tuesday a.m. Mrs. Mary Wemhoff. > Tuesday p. m. —Mrs. Harry Moltz ( and Mrs. Charity Hooper. Wednesday a. m. —Mrs. Fred Linn and Mis. Dyonis Schmitt. Wednesday p.- in. Mrs. Arthur Suti ties and Mrs. Henry Heller. I Thursday a m.—Mrs. A. Nichols and . Mrs. M. A. Frisiuger. I Thursday p. m —Mrs. Dr. Allen Mil- . ler and Mrs. L. A. Graham. i Friday if. m. Mrs. Frank Barthel and Mi s. Mary Wemhoff. , Friday p. m.—Mrs. S. E. Hite and Mrs. J. L. Kocher. The display will be made attractive , with a bed-room setting, an antique ! bed-room being furnished by Mr. Eley, in which the old coverlets will be on ■ display, and a modern bedroom scene by Beavers and Fryback for the exhibition of the modern quilts. L In the quilt display held in connec- . tion with the Huntington celebration a few weeks ago, coverlets were uisl played which dated back to 1841, and , the most beautiful coverlet of the ( collection was one of blue and white, with a design -Which featured birds feeding their young in the nest, with > a Boston town border. Also, many imported quilts were on display. j in hopes of making the display here of equal success, all residents of the county are invited and uiged to un--1 pack their cherished coverlets and I show them to Decatur’s guests. I . ..... (> REUNION CALENDAR 3 Sunday September 9 Barger-Smith Reunion at the home i of Jacob Barger. Lautzenheiser - William reunion, t Aaron Lautzenheiser wove, 1 mile east and 1 1-4 miles north of Salem I Annual Reunion Bernard Holthouse 1 Family, L. A. Holthouse Farm. 15th Annual Reunion Elzey Family, Bellmont Park.

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Schedule For Rehearsals Os Pageant Cast Wednesday—6:3o P. M. —All mem bers of Episode HI. Central SchooL Ground. Thursday 7:00 P. M.— All members of Episode I. Central School Ground. Fiiday—6:3o P. M. Entire pageant Company. Central School Ground. Saturday 6:30 P. M.— Episode 11 and 111. Central School Ground. Monday—6:3o P. M. —Final Rehearsal. Entire Company. Country Club. Tuesday— 7:30 P. M. — Pageant, Country Club. o * HOSPITAL NOTES * K¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥M John Liechty, Berne, pressman at the Berne Witness, underwent an operation for injuries sustained when his hand became caught in the press, Tuesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock. He was brought to the Adams County Memorial hospital, where his injuries were taken care of. Three fingers of. the left hand were severely crushed. but it is believed they can be saved. He will possibly be confined to the hospital for two or three days. Walter Rhodes, of Ohio City, underwent a tonsillotomy at the local hospital. Jimmy Engle, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Engle, 816 Winchester street, who has been suffering for the past two days with an infection of the leg, underwent an operation for same this morning at the hospital. o — Convicted Slayer Back In Jail At Vincennes Vincennes, Ind., Sept. 5. —(U.R) — Dreyfus Rhoades, convicted slayer of Simon Carle, local policeman, was back in Knox county jail today after nearly eleven months of freedom. He was captured in Denver, CobS.f and returned here Tuesday night. His only comment was "I'm glad to b > back, and want to see Velma.” She is the local girl with whom he coi responded since he made his escape last October, while awaiting retrial . TO STATE A TRUTH SAN YAK septic laxative and diuretic to the kidneys and is so exactly what so many people need, that any other product is not even a close second. All scientific writers tell us that all disease/ arise from gastro intestinal trouble. San Yak Pills are antiseptic to that portion of animal or vegetable food passing to the secum and colon undigested, causing decomposition and self poisoning. Y'ou can delay the time for putrefication and old age feeling by the use of San Yak Pills. Ordinary laxatives reduce the mucuous membrane of the lower bowels and create constipation. San Yak is antiseptic and non-irritating. It's different. Sold at Smith, Yager & Falk drug store.

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AUTO CARAVAN ON TOUR TODAY Junior Band Accompanies Party To Advertise Old Home Week Headed by the Decatur Junior baud, a caravan of approximately fifteen automobiles left Decatur about 9 o'clock this morning to visit several neighoring towns and cities and advertise the Old Home Week celebration, to be held here all next week. It was planned to visit as many communities today as was possible. Before starting on the tour, the Junior band played three selections in front of the Daily Democrat office. The youthful musicians have been making wonderful progress within the last few months and they were expected to score a big hit on the tour today. Prof. David Rice, who has been directing the band for several months and who has been engaged to direct it throughout the winter, was in charge of the band today. Prof. Rite, who has had wide experience as a band director and organizer, will give private instruction to children who are learning to play

THE CORT Keep Cool and Comfy. New Cooling System Installed. Last Time Tonight Lye de I’utti and Kenneth Harlan in a Universal-Jewell attraction “MIDNIGHT ROSE” .<■l «■*! She sent them to Hell and brought them back again. A story radiating the power of love—a picture without a dull moment. Added—“NEWLYWEDS SERVANT” Comedy. NEWS 10c-25c THURSDAY “NONE BI T THE BRAVE.”

THE ADAMS Theatre "Always Delightfully Cool and Comfortable” Tonight and Thursday Hie fanmus play now a famous picture ‘ROSE-MARIE’’ With Joan Crawford, James Murray and House I’eters. Beautiful Rose-Marie, two men who loved her, and a hunled murderer —brought together by l ate below the great Canadian ice gorge. Love, jealousy, hate and then the iee-llood sweeps down upon them I A tremendous, special production at popular prices. EXTRA— “CLEOPATRA” the world's greatest love story in Technicolor. Starring Dorothy Revier and Robert Ellis. 10c 25c

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