Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1929 — Page 5

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■ Ensemble Pleases The Youngster • m r 26 — (U.R>— Tliat the »n«en»ble plays an important part NIW YORK. at aII Bhopß gpeclalU | llß on children’s li children» c°» matter of matching coat and hat. dptk* nlB deßllng en ti re ly with children's clothes was recently A fashion w d ljgl)t ond so-called nursery shades for the youngsters, staged anti « B ?™'® of (he tuvore d combinations, in tones Just off the blue" and pink. A particularly attractive ensemble is .level

. Xn. with a blue coat trimm. ope t h hemstitched bands of rose d wp border of blue linen. The hat X linen trimmed with bands ot 18 W There are also informal enwith cheeked gingham coats ’’nd white frocks trimmed with gtng--1 A bright red plaid ensemble ,‘ ing coat, button-on skirt, and Xe blouse, and has red silk tarns to match. The shown with the coats are mostly of J poke variety, while a few have Ld-up brims. A few huge round- | Xnted hats of Wack straw are ! toftSs worn with the ensemble oats are chosen to harmonize with the mat. so that they may be worn as u ensemble if it is so desired. For these and for the separate frocks, the uraight-from ■ the - shoulder silhouette is advocated, with smocking and pleating lending the necessary fulness Sheer and heavy fabrics are equally represented, with plain colors more in evidence than prints. Prints occasionally trim plain-color frocks. The sheer frocks are usually of a more dressy character, suitable for afternoon wear, while the sturdier weaves are obviously for school or play. Piping and collars and cuffs of white organdie continue to hold their traditional place of honor. Small dot and floral patterns are prominent iu the prints. The Ladies of the Pleasant Mills, Baptist church will hold their annual Easter supper and Baazar, In the France building, Saturday evening, March 30. RESEARCH CLUB STUDIES LITERARY INDIANA Miss Nellie Blackburn was hostess, Monday afternoon, to the members of the Research Club at the home of Mrs. J. C. Sutton on Sixth street. Mrs. Nellie Haney had charge of the program for the afternoon, which j proved one of great interest, based i on the subject "Literary Indiana.” As an opening feature, Mrs. Haney pass ed out quotations from various Indiana authors to the members, and these were read as current events. Mrs. Haney then proceeded to name and tell of the works of some of Indiana's Literary geniuses. t She spoke of Sarah Barton and her work. Paddle Your Own Canoe”; Edward Egleston and his “Hoosier School Master ; Lou Wallace, who gave the world "Ben Hur”; Moms Thompson, author of "Alice of Old Vincennes”; tharles Major, who wrote “When Knighthood was in Flower”; William 'on Moody, author of “The Old Testament Characters”; and among othEvelyn Stein, James Whitcomb 'ey, Gene Stratton Porter, George Ade and Meredith Nicholson. Mrs. aney told of the many educational books which are used in the lined States, which were written by '“liana authors. As sub-topics. Mrs. L c ’ ers rea,! Hcrschell’s “Ain’t G . 00( 10 I,ldlana ?”. *nd “The Fr- f . MrS ’ Carp l® Hauboiri read o.„?. (arlton Nelson’s “Take Me rotn . u ln, ‘ iana ’’ : Mrs - A - Graham o L w. rt Throbs ” by Mrs - Kai ™ top r, i ayne ’ alld Mrs. James Frispositinm U S. Ot her own °riginal commid hiri,i W^Ch Wer ® greatly enjoyed Hwi sn h v y a ™ lau(ied - The leader Kairn nf k v m ° re f,eUil Gs Mlsreceivii" ° rl Wayne> who llas been newsnaf much praiße through the lions to 8 her rec6nt CG"fibuthat Mr H W k P °^ try ' U P° n learning giri-hoLi' f K ” had heen o!,e of her to Fort tv nends ’ Mrs - Haney went Persoti in ? ,le a,ld called 011 her in esting first 'l.™ receiving some jittering thew rii dIK hitormation regard*to giv e er ; Wh ? h Bhe 111 tur “ ™ meeting win ° ler <dub - The next p ernthei| J ’ e held wi,h Mrs - H - H for aU ° U ‘ e ‘ eadcr W1 " meet flock in the l v 0,1 at one t hlrty o'bers al( . e °man Hall. All memdla guested to be present. Mo? RTA, NB " M r DA p,. N ! GHT CLUB Ambers of 1 h Geary ente rtained the last evening ! Monday Night Club. Hriilge nartv’ d loVely dinner and Was served t , niost delicious dinner which six Bi3t thir ty o’clock, after joyed Twn ll ,les °t Bridge were enan(,Mr 8 Gordo U nTn Mrß - Car ‘ S “ li,h Party, and M, chesoll > atended the wi th the guou. 8 ’ Slnitl > was presented " ere awarded p,iz . e ' The Club prizes aud Mrs. civde r H lrS ‘ Ed ' Bokne cli' IDe ot the ore- Eutler - The next meet‘ganizatiup will be held in

CLUB CALENDER Wednesday Bona Fide Club, Mrs. Harry Merry 2:30 I*. M Historical Club, Mrs. Ben Devor. 2:30 p. m. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Charles Teeple, 2 p. in. Thursday Zion Reformed church choir practice church, 7:15 p. m. Eastern Star, Masonic Hall 7:30 I’. M Womans Relief Corps, Yoeman Hall 1:30 P. M. Saturday Reformed W. M. S. Easter Egg sale Mutschler’s Meat Market. Allday. two weeks, with Mrs Felix Graber as hostess. LITERATURE DEPARTMENT HOLDS McGUFFY MEETING Basing a program on the old time McGuffy readers and educational books, a committee from the Literature Department of the Woman’s Club, comprised of Mrs. Henry Heller, Mrs. John Heller opened the program kin, presented a most entertaining and instructive program before the members of that department, last evenftig. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ruby' Durkin and there was a good response to roll call. Mrs. ojhn Heller opened the program by giving a short sketch ot McGuffy s life, telling of his education, his work as an educator, and prevailing conditions at the time his books were written, which was early in the eighteenth century. Following this biography. Mrs. Henry Heller, chairman of the program, then gave two different readings, entitled "King S domon and the Ant,” and “The Thunderstorm.” which were taken from McGUtTy's old ferm Fourth Reader of 1876. Mrs. Hel’er also gave a sketch of the lives of the authors of the readings. She then called on Miss Matilda Se-llemey-er who recited. “A Fable of the Pebble and the Acorn"; Miss Blanch McCrory gave "Abou Ben Adhem Mrs. C. A. Dugan told the story of “Mrs. Caudle's Curtam Lecture, which was of a decidedly humorous nature ami was very well given; Mrs. Moltz gave "Housecleaning,” which was also humorous; Mrs. Ruby Durkin gave “The Spirit of Our Fathers . Mr.v. John Tyndall gave Charles Lamb’s “A Dissertation on a Roast pig” and Miss Rose Christen concluded the program with a humorous reading entitled, “The Jolly old Pedagogue of Long Ago." Mrs. (hatles Dugan, chairman of the department then conducted a business session, during which plans were discussed Bar the ensuing year. The report of the ipast year was read and it was found that the financing of the department’s activities had been met and with a surplus. At the next meeting, a ehairman will be selected ami other business matters attended to preparatory to the closing of the present club year. The W. M. S. of the .Reformed church will hold their annual Easter Egg Sale, all day Saturday, at Mutschler’s Meat Market. YOUNG PEOPLE MOTOR TO LAGRO A group of people from the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church motored to La gro, last Sunday, and spent the day with Rev. Karl Thompson and family. They attended Sunday school and church at Rev. Thompsons church. Rev. Thompson formerly served on the Decatur circuit lite people also enjoyed visiting with Mis S. J. Spangler, mother of Mrs. Thompson. Those who were in the group were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sheets and daughter. Mr. and Mis. M. J. Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. C. Barnliouse, Mrs. Drusilla Fuhrman, Miss Lois Fuhrman, Norval and Burl Fuhrman, Everett. Singleton, Gerald Sheets. Charles and ( hatleue Barnhouse, Miss Iva Spangler, of Fort Wayne. ~ ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. North Conyers of Decatur, are the parents of a girl babv born March 24. 1929. The baby ha.-> been named Barbara Colleen- Mis. Conyers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs H- E- Farrar, ot Monroe

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Max Kidd of this city left this as- l ternoon for his former home at Bloom- , field, Indiana where he will visit over the spring vacation. Mrs. Kidd who lias been visiting at Bloomfield for the 1 past week will return with her husband Sunday. Coach and Mrs. Herb Curtis left this afternoon tor Indianapolis whera they : will spend the rest of this week visiting friends and relatives. The annual spring vacation started in the public schools today. School will be resumed next MondayRains of the past few days have caused many buds and leaves to appear on trees and bushes in this community. Weather forecasters say that all indications point to an early spring. Work on conditioning the golf course at the Decatur Country Club is progressing and Manager Bernard Clark stated that the course would be in good condition in a few weeks. Local residents are beginning to plant their spring gardens. Miss Mildred Kelly, instructor in the local high school, left this afternoon for Frankfort where she will spend the spiing vacation with her mother. Many 'local students in Universities and Colleges are home for Easter vacations. Practically all schools will dismiss this week Mrs. J. 11. Heller and Mrs. I W. Macy ami daughters Martha and Mary Elizabeth spent this afternoon visit? ing in Fort Wayne Glen Albaugh well-known building contractor of Portland visited in Decatur Monday afternoon R. C. Houck former Decatur resident who resides at Muncie was a business visitor in this city Monday afternoon. C. E. Bailey, horseman from Wellsboro, Pa- is securing another carload of horses in Adams county, which will be ready for shipment tomorrow. Every horse in the shipment weighs more than a ton. R. W. Bowen of Wellsboro, Pa., is in Decatur purchasing a carload of cows which he will ship Wednesday or Thursday. Mr Bowen is a business partner <:f E. Bailey, well-known horse buyer. Both men are being assisted in Adams county by Ed Ahr of this city. Bein' a Mexican general is jest like any other business. If you don't know your onions you soon go to the wall- , “By all means let the dry officers concentrate their efforts on the bootleg- ' ger, fer the customer gits punished enough." says our leadin' hostess. Mrs. Leghorn Tharp. Abe Martin. Indianapolis News Jerome Mylott started to work this morning for the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Jerome has just completed the first semester at St. 1 Mels high school, Chicago and will not return to school until next fall. The Holy week services will open 1 at the St. Marys Catholic church in i this city Thursday morning with a high mass at seven-thirty o’clock- Dur-j. lug the day the church will be open 11

for private devotions before the Blessed Sacrament. On Good Friday the three hours will be observed from twelve to three o'clock. William Faurote of Monroe was a business visitor in the city today. Charles Schenck of St. Marys town- .- hip was a business visitor in the city today. James Cowell is remodeling his house on North Fifth street. Hardwood floors ate being laid and other improvements are being madeThe regular meeting of the county commissioners will be held next week. On Tuesday bids wil be received for the construction of three macadam roads. The school children of the St. Joseph school are practicing for a play and pr gram to be given next month. Foirest Mmray, moving picture machine operator of Fort Wayne is assisting Jess Le Brun at the Cort theater, since the death of Peter Bollinger. The local stores are prepared to t ike care of the Easter shoppers and special displays of new seasonable merchandise are lieing held. Miss Mildred Kelley will have this evening for Frankfort, where she will spent the Easter vacation with her mother, Mrs. May Kelley. Coach Mix Kidd left this afternoon for Bloomfield, where he will join Mrs. Kidd in a visit with relatives. Mrs. Kidd will return home next Sunday with her husband. Gemge Lowden, of Bluffton was a business visitor in Decatur, todayMiss Margaret Kern has accepted a position as clerk in the Mis. Wm. Butler Woman s Better Apparrel Shop. Mrs. Kate Place, East Rug street, who spent the winter moths with her brother, David Place, in Anderson, has returned to her home in this city. Miss Catherine Martin, Art Supervisor in the local high school, left this afternoon for her home in Attica, where she wil spend her Easter vacation, Bluffton is to have two national tanks it is announced, the Old and tlie Fir.-?, both sponsored through Fort Wayne banks. Mrs. Ruth Pence, 26, of Markle, died in the Huntington hospital fallowing a Caeserialt operation. The baby daughter is getting along nicely and will live. Funeral services were held at Markle yesterday for Mrs. Howard Payne, who died Fridaf, of nephritis. The husband and two children survive. I. W. Macy attended to business in Fort Wayne this afternoon. C. D. Macy was a business visitor in Fort Wayne f day. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kortenber motored to Fort Wayne, Sunday, and were gues’s of Mr. ami Mrs. Sam Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Staley aud Mrs. Emma Pennington motored to Portland, Sunday, aud were guests of the

Elijali Bailey family. They were ac-| companied as far as Celina, Ohio, by, Miss Emma Uhrick. who spent the day there with friends. Wendell Macklin was a business visitor in Fort Wayne, yesterday. Mr and Mrs. Clayson Carroll spent the day visiting in Fort Wayne yesterday. : Dr. and Mis. Lowell Smith and son, ! Lowell Junior, returned to their home yesterday in Columbus, Ohio, after visiting for several days with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wertz of Elkhart, Gertrude Long of Cleveland. 0., and A. S Hocker of Cumberland Mills Maine, a rived today to visit with their sister. Mrs. E. M. Macy ami family. B. F. Roller attended to business in Portland yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyner visited Sunday with relatives in L.iFmntain ' and Muncie. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Heck of Hlint'lington visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs E. J. Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kortenber mo1 toied to Fort Wayne, Sunday, and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller. Miss Monai Butler motored to Fort ’ Wayne yesterday, where she met her mthei. who returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. 11. O. Dibble at Caro, Michigan. 1 Changes are selling here as cheap 1 as apples and its leather unusual to buy ’hem by the bushel as many are doing now. ’ Paul Schulte, owner of the Deca1 tur Country club will be here next r week to discuss plans with members and to arrange for the season. 1 The membership arrangement com1 mitlee of the Decatur Country club • will meet this evening at 7:30 at the club rooms. Mrs. Joseph Mazelin and children of 1 Berne were callers here this morning. ' The state tax board has approved ■ a bond issue of $12,000 for Monroeville ■ to build a town water plant. ’ James Adams, publisher of the Colr umbia City Post, and Sheriff Dan Hay- ’ nes of Whitley county, were visitor iu Decatur today. Forrest Huntington, if the state bur- ’ eau of criminal identification, India- ’ napolis, returned to Decatur today, ' after spending tlie week-end at home.

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T. 11. Baltzell has received a post ; card from Frank McConnell, of De- ’ catur, who is spending the winter in California. The card was written while Mr. McConnell was' visiting on Catalina Island A Ford coupe, driven by Ivan (Cur ly) Reynolds, skidded into a curb al noon today, at the coiner of Fifth and Jefferson street, breaking one real I axle and smashing the wheel. .' Mrs Emanuel Gerber and daugbtei aKty, east of Bluffton, were visitors in this city today. Joe Kipfer and Joe Mailer of east of Bluffton, spent the day in Decatur. Miss Nellie McGath, local school is confined to her home with a seige of mumps. Mrs. Frank Downs has been substituting for Miss McGath. Bert Stodgill, of near Ossian, was an over Sunday guest at the home of his

1 THE CORT I R g TONIGHT ONLY £ J- Be Sun To Attend And Get Your Dish Free! j “THE STREET OF ILLUSION” g 9T 31 A Columbia production with ir Virginia Valli and Ivan Keith u~ rr ’ Tne of ths most intense dramas of stage life ever presented iSJ upon a screen. It takes you behind the scenes and presents “in] L£ tfe lives, the loves the joys and the sorrows of stage players. tJC 33 “BUSTER TRIMS UP” Comedy. NEWS. m 3 | 10c 25c i US WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—-RED HOT SPEED" PS Hr with REGINALD DENNY. jjr31 ADDED —Official pictures of the Lewis-Sonnenberg wrestling 35 match for the championship of the world. | THE ADAMS Theatre! ■i'll . • Last rime Tonight !fi Si 7/ — A W* Jfi — Hi [UCj * 7 qm; WILLIAM HAINES in j- "ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE” yJ [US with LIONEL BARRYMORE, KARL DANE and LEILA HYAMS p 3 ijf; No detective could trap him —but when he looked into a pair of 35 lovely eyes—well, the game was up! Haines is just grand a the 31 BJS bank-buster and heart-breaker champ — AND YOU ACTUALLY (§6 fie HEAR THEM TALK! gPofli ADDED A METRO MOVIETONE ACT in TECHNICOLtOi: i£ throughout! Also A ‘STAN LAUREL OLIVER HARDY' ur SI Comedy-in SOUND! S 3 g 20C Ulf WEDNESDAY & THTJRS. WORLD WAR Secrets Exposed at Last fie HEAR and SEE what went on "BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES." jji

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cousius,, Mr. aud Mrs Jesse Gilbert west of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hodle and son Paul and daughters, Lillie and Mary, of this city, and Wil Ham Reppert, of Fort Wayne, were also callers at the Gilbert home In the afternoon Mrs. Otto Pettie, formerly a resident north of Monroe, but more recently of Fort Wayne, was taken to the Fort Wayne Lutheran hosiptal, where she underwent a major operation, las week Her condition is improved and unless complications develop she can soon be returned to her home. —— —— o SOCIETY CAROL LAKE MARRIES OHIO GIRL Announcement has just been made of the marirage of Carol Lake, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lake, of this city, and Miss Ruth Evelyn Miller, only daughter of .Mr- and Mrs. AlKaty, east of Bluffton, were visitors in occured Saturday, March 16. 1929. the Rev. C. W. Giessmer of the Hope Evangelical church, near Rockford, officiating. Mr. Lake is a graduate of the Decatur high school and attended International College, at Fort Wayne. For the past five years, he has been employed at the General Electric plant here. The young couple will be at home in this city after May 1.

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Adams Theatre Wednesday & Thursday HEAR and SEE! i ’ J* LJ i »***;-! 11 What went on BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES during the Great War! Gripping Scenes actually photographed on the i Battle Fields. With marvelously realistic SOUND effects anti > STIRRING SYMPHONIC score! 15c —35 c l