Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1929 — Page 3

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I Two Piece Costumes And The Blouse I I V|.-v- YORK. May !"•—(U.R)-The tuck-in two-pi. >ce frock appears us one ■■lie -I'l-'i't of H> in ‘>nM sports fashions, developed in handkerchief , li(|l '„.. washable silk, and all the other fabrics from which this season'-: ./ s | ( .pveb ss sports frock js made. Tli.. idea is one which follows logically upon the crest ( f the wave of enp for 'bo tuck-in blouse in spting en ambled. Primarily, of course, ■ * iin dress is a style for the young k slender figure, and on such a fit-lire

exceedingly attractive. Skirt 91, 1. ~,,-e are Os the same fabric-so ■ g ~,. ...umist has been introduced. ■ ! ~ , ,|.. th.- skirt is yoked, fit.ting kK.'i' hips and accepting the »■' -tli'f Moreover, there is » Bi. >n»ro<lu<-«- color conkH i»’ lorni of la,inßS ' 1,1 lhl ' „f < .ires, the lacing appear -eh- "I the skirt and down Hu IK,, of blouse, though they may ■ Hp' 1 " 1 ' 1 on each side of the skirt ■ tie- blouse, or may appear ■■ th" f'"" 1 ~f ,h '“ skirl yoke nu.-rest has been manifested ill Idolises Os organdie ami BK' tailored styles. Skeptical ■ ■ stilists now mention these. ■ K important in their new IBi- handkerchief linen blouse lias ■K,!,.,! -I’ oh i" directing attention to ■K... fabrics of a novelty type. the same criticism is level- ■ > e , at oreandie and batiste as was handkerchief linen |M. ii, , rasliability—that fact lias not BKitisated against its success. 1t ■ Ktoiibi appear, therefore, that the ■ Kihc fact that a blouse crushes is ■ important as was suppos.-d. ''hie scope the blouse now IK '" r m-vlty makes it apparetf BKrit t.ibrics will be introduced ■■nd accepted. . | ■I \. Stiles, the tailored type who h BBtii'. I''- worn either inside or outside BHf'h" skirt is thought to be the most BKttrua! lor the introduction of these ■■meeting OF ■ ■DINNER bridge club B I M ' ' ■ Mildred Liddy, Kathryn Dor■■win. 'buy Burk and Mes<|ames Sill,"' b'tapp and James R. Blair unit■Bd entertaining the Thursday Din-' Qi;. liridL-c Club, last evening, at «*li>SEHhinno of Miss Liddy on Jackson t ■Ktr>->-t. Mrs Herb Curtis and Mrs. J BHm.iX Kidd were guests other than tin HBduh members. Three tables were ■slan.ine J l<>r bridge, and at the close Motgame, the high score holder Blhani each table was permitted to ■■visit 'lie -store," where they select BB P| l a package from a table full of Hl grates,,uely wrapped boxes. These ■ ■boxes found to contain dainty BB^l Prizes. A- the close of the evening, ■I 'll" hostesses served light refresh■lnnic- •" small linen covered tables. ■ | wbi. 1, were centered by a green bud ■ ■vase holding a pink tulip. Attractive E | boiiqmof tulips adorned the enterBB taining room. Misses Mildred Kelley. BB'b'"d Anderson, and Mesdames Her BB nia " Myers. Bryce Thomas and By1 1 ford 'lacy will be hostesses to the BH dub next week. | I The Delia Theta Tan sorority will | I hold a business meeting, Tuesday ■ ■ evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the home ■ I of Miss Anna Colchin. I I ATTEND TRI COUNTY B I MEETING AT OSSIAN B Mis M. E. Hower, Mrs. Delton Bl Passwater, Mrs. Fred Linn. Mrs. MilB > 9| >u Beery. Mrs. Ed Ahr, Mrs. Fred B I Ahr, Mis. Floyd Manley, Mrs. Frank B l Carrol, Mrs. S. E. Shamp, Mrs. Brice ■ | Butler, Mrs, S. E. Hite, Mrs. Earl B| Butler, Mrs. John Tyner and Bobby ■ | and Junior Ahr, comprised the local | | delegation, in attendance, Thursday. ■ | at the tri-county meeting of Pythian Sisters, held at Ossian. The meeting ■ I included representatives from Wells. || Adams and Blackford counties, there | I being an attendance of more than B| fifty ladies. I During the afternoon, a social pro- | I Siam was given, consisting of the | I singing of ‘‘America,’' a reading by I I Mrs. Delton Passwater of the local | I temple, and music by the Bluffton I I temple. Social games followed. I Plans were made during the afterI I noon, so rthe district convention to I I be held next Tuesday al Peru. A I I number of local ladies are planning I I to attend. The next county meeting | 'Will be held at Tocsin, the date to be I I announced later. I AU members of the Evangelical E church are requested to meet at the R üburc'n as early as possible this eve- | | ning, to complete the cleaning of the j II church. CELEBRATE golden wedding With REMARRIAGE CEREMONY Mr. and Mrs. John F. Yerman, of Jhintlng.ton, who have made their nnie during the past winter with their son, Ferdinand Yerman. in this C| ty. were principals 'n an elaborate Kolden wedding celebration, on Tuesay ‘ Ma y 7, at Huntington. The day's luugrant consisted of a re-marriage A

CLUB CALENDER Friday Tirzah Club, after Ben Hur lodge. Ben Hur Tirva (Tub afler lodge. Pocahontas initiation and pot luck Supper. Red Mens hall, 7:30 p. m. Mt. Pleasant Bible class, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fuhrman. 8 pm. Color Wheel Chib party, Country Chib. Benefit Movie, Glee Chibs, Adams Theater. W. H. M. S , of M. E. Church, M s. Dan Erwin, 2:30 P. M Monday May Day party and Woman's Club ' closing, with potluck supper, Country Club, 6:00 p. m. t uesday Tri Kappa, Mrs. Herman Myers, S p. m. Tuesday Night Bridge Club, Mrs. Russel Melchi, 7:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau, Miss Anna Colchin, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday W. O. M. L District meeting, Fort Wayne. I ceremony, which was held at the St. I Peter and Patti's < hurch, in the mornI ing, open house during the afternoon, land a reception in the evening, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Gill, residing on Huntington rural route eight. Beginning at nine o'clock in the morning, the Rev. William Hoff, '-•istor of the church read high mass. Three generations were present at the remarriage ceremony which was both beautiful and impressive. Grandj sons and grand-daughters of Mr. and i Mrs. Yerman acted as ushers, flower | girls and ring bearer respectively, ' and were charmingly attired. The | sons and daughters acted as attend- - ants. The church was decorated for the , occasion in yollow and white, the color scheme which was employed in the fes’ivities throughout the day. At eleven o’clock, t wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Gill, with members of the immediate family in attendance. The honored couple were seated as a specially arranged table together with their bridal party. Yellow roses and ta large cake centered the table, and appointments of thb three course | breakfast were in keeping with the yellow and white color scheme. Open house was held from two until six o’clock in the afternoon, and a reception was featured in the evening. Dancing was enjoyed and music was provided by'a Huntington orchestra. A number of guests from a distance attended the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Yerman were the recipients of many lovely gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Yerman were united in marriage in 1879, at the St. Peter and Paul's church in Huntingdon and resided in that city for more than forty years, where Mr. Yerman was engaged in the manufacture of cigars. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yerman. and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and daughters Madgeline and Virginia, of this city, attended the celebration. The Tirzah (Till) will meet Fridayevening, after lodge, at the Ben Hur hall. Philip Miehls and daughter Elizabeth will act as host and hostess for the evening. STATE OFFICERS ELECTED AT BEN HUR CONGRESS At the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Indiana Ben Hur congress which was held Tuesdya, Wednesday, and Thursday at Fort Hayne, the following officers were elected: Past Chief, Louis H. Mills, of Indianapolis; chief, Gerald Wells, of Fort Wayne; judge, Dee Cruea, of Crawfordsville; teacher, Mrs. Jessie Rinehart of Elkhart; scribe, Mrs. Mary E. Artman, of Decatur; keepet ol tribute, P. L. Axel, of Kendallville; captain. Stella Snodgrass, of MuncieGuide. I.ulu Smith, of Garrett; keeper of inner gate, Joseph Elsperman, of Evansville; keeper of outer gate, Alta Kime, of South Bend; pianist, Vera I Parks, of Huntington* PSI IOTA XI HOLD ANNIVERSARY DINNER The Psi lota Xi sorority held their annual annivesary dinner, last evening. at the Elks home. The north parlors of the home were transformed into a spring bower by a profusion of tulips, iris, lilacs and other spring flowers. Small tables arranged in these rooms, were centered by a yellow cathedral candle in crystal hold-

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er, which wuh fled with mi airy how of blue tulle, carrying out the sorority colors of hhie and yellow. Roses marked favors al each cover for the sorority members mid their invited gnosis, Misses Virginia Cook. Betty Macklin, Charlotte Elzey, mid Josephine Jaberg. A delicious throi'-course j dinner prepared by Mrs. Maude Dorwin, wus served by the Misses Dora Shosenberg, Mary Madeline Cover- ' dale, Ema Lankenau, and Ruth Mack- 1 lin. p Following the dinner, the small/ lubles were arranged for bridge and ‘ I as the result of the games, Mrs. C. i ‘ C. Pumphrey was awarded a lovely ■ high score prize. Each of the special i guests of the evening were presented 1 with a dainty novelty pnrso. PROGRAM FOR WOMAN’S CLUB CLOSING A May Day party will feature the 1 closing of the Woman's (Tub, to be 1 held Monday evening at six o'clock at 1 the Decatur Country Club. Various ' committees have been busy making [ilans for the festive occasion, and a ' picnic supper will be a feature of the evening. Following the supper, the program will be carried out as follows: Community singing, led by Music department. Talk —“GMnclng Back Over the First Ten Years of the Woman's Club,”—Mrs. John 8. Peterson. Play—"Evelina'' Junior Dramatic department Uncle Hurney— Florence Anderson The Niece — Ann Winnes. The Butler—Mamie Niblick. Solo —“Fufliillment"— MacDermid Cleora Biker, accompanied by Dorothy Haley. Piano duet—Rosemary and Patricia Holthouse "Neapolitan Nights”—Zamecnik Evelyn Kelly , Florence Anderson Louise Haubold, accompanist Play— The First Flapper — Ema Lankenau. The Second Flapper—Mary Jam DeVor. The Grandmother —Mary Madeline Coverdale. "In Springtime,’’ —Daniels. Chorus ftom music department, with Mrs. Avon Burk accompanist. May Pole Dance Members of Junior department. This program, the first of National Music Week, sponsored by the Music • and Dramatic departments ‘of the Woman's Club and given by the Juniors, closes the year's work of the 1 Woman's Club. 1 EASTERN STARS ENJOY BINGO PARTY Approximately fifty members of ' the Eastern Star were in attendance ■ Thursday evening, at the regular meeting and Bingo -party held at the ' Masonic rooms. During the lodge ' session, the delegates to Grand Chap- ' ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson ami Mrs. Beane, gave reports of the proceedings and adoptions of that or- ■ ganizatlon. One feature which was ’ adopted at the last grand chapter • session, was the establishment of an ’ educational fund for Eastern Star children. Any son or daughter of an 1 Eastern Star, in need of money for -a college education, may borrow same ’ from this fund without interest, and “ pay the money back when they are through school and making their own ’ money. A committee comprised of 1 Miss Pose Christen, Miss Eva Acker ‘ and Mrs. Dore Erwin were appointed ' in charge of the fund for the Decatur • chapter. The Queen Esther play which was one of the leading features of the grand chapter was described i by -the- delegates. This play was given at the Murat theater Where the • grand chapter sessions were also held. I Following the transaction of various i business, the members adjourned to ’ the dance hall where- they enjoyed a delightful Bingo party. Clever prizes I of assorted groceries were given the > ones who bingoed. Refreshments . were then served in the dining room. MEETING OF SO CHA REA Miss Theresa Appelman was host- ' ess, last evening, to the members of ’ the So Cha Rea, at her home on Seventh street. Following a short business session, bridge was played and prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. Dick Ehinger, Mrs. Vincent ‘ Bormann and Mrs. Ray Keller. At ’ the close of the evening, light re- • freshments were served by the host- • ess. The next meeting will be held in two weeks with Miss Gene Mur- ’ taugh. t E M.s. Herman Myers will be hostess ! to the memuers of the Tri Kappa sor- ’ ority, Tuesday evening, at eight o'- ’ clock, at her home on North Fifth street. The Women of Mooseheart Legion ' will hold their i Disti ict meeting in Fort Wayne, all-day Wednesday. All i Legionnaires planning to go are requested to notify Mrs. Lula Schafer before Monday, by telephone, 1182. o— Blood Tran»fu»ion The first transfusion of blood is sup- ■ posed to have been made on Novem--1 ber 9 3, 1667, at a meeting of the Royal I society in London. For purposes of t experiment, the college hired a man ; for twenty shillings. A silver tube wns t used to connect the carotid artery of ■ a sheep with a vein In the man's arm ■ and twelve ounces were let in.

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"Hump! It would only take one eroln' pill, or two at the most, to hold up ever' one in It," said Bandit Stew Nugent, on parole, today, ae he read about Nin new seventy-flve-stnry buildin' in Chicago. Miss Bertie Plum, dry decoy, is in Ohio on business. Ave Martin, Indianapolis News. Mis. Dick Chamberlain, of Peru, arrived today for a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders in this city. Mrs. James Arnold is confined to her bed, at her home on Marshall street, suffering with a complication of ailments. Mrs. Arnold will be confined to her bed for at least a period of two weeks. James Arnold arrived home, yesterday, from Parkersburg, West Virginia, where he transacted business during the past week. M. F. Worthman, Superintendent of public schools, who has been confined to his bed for several days with a throat infection, is still ill, and suffers greatly. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daniels and daughter Nancy, Di. R. E. Daniels, Maiy Macy and Dick Graber attended the production of the John Robinson (’ileus, in Fort Wayne, last evening. Mary Kathleen Frybai-k, litgle daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Dee Fryback of South Fifth street, who has been critically ill for the past several days is improved today and much brighter. It was necessary, last night, to lance Imth of her ears. The infection followed a seige of measels and mumps, but unless something unforseen sets in, it is believed that she will improve rapidly. now. Cris Eicher, of Hartford townshin, was a business visitor in Decatur today. Harry Meshberger, of Linn Grove, was a business visitor in Decatur today. Misses Catherln Shumacher and Mary. Helen Lose and Junior Coffee. tlr.ee of the Catholic high school pupils who attended a picnic at Sunset park yesterday afternoon enjoyed a “hike" back to Decatur after the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Heller motored to Fort Wayne today. Richard Archbold, of Indianapolis, will arrive in Decatur Saturday to spend the week-end with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold.

n old song -/o new music Listen to Shell 400 "Extra Dry” gasoline singing the Song of the °P en Road to thc tune ° f a buSy ’ contented motor - Swecter music never rang in driver’s ears. Only Shell 400 Extra Dry” can inspire the melody. Off to a quick start, the engine never misses a beat. You never hear such perfect harmony from ordinary gasolines . . . somehow, they can t persuade a motor to keep thc right tune. Shell 400 Extra Dry is all gasoline — and more . . . it’s extra dry as only Shell refines it. Every drop a clean-burning, hard-hitting power flash . .. STOP AT THE SIGN OF THE SHELL Today’s cars need this neu-type oil 1| I Shell Motor Oil has kept pace with \\ 11 [I automobile developments.. . Has f A \ I 1 / H \ set the pace for lubricants. Ideally f \ « X fitted to the demands of the mod- ■ & ESH-Wl Si! I ern high-compression engine. | ■— ■ ■ / I Let the Shell Lubrication Chart be | MBEB mKK I your guide to longer motor lite. 1 The familiar yellow and red service k. , -wltfSh JB ZJ stationsareconvenienteverywhere. L>• — *U nar <lkx ll AO U WW GASOLINE but it doesn't! Q S. P. C. 1919 e-c SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION*** SHELL BUILDING *** ST. LOUIS f

— ■ ■ — - — ~ Mr. and Mrs. J W. Calland and daughter, and Mrs. Elizalmth Markel will have us their week-end guests, the son and daughter of M.h. Markel, Mi. and Mrs. J. N. Markel of Dayton, Ohio, ami Mrs F. O. Alton ami ,M i .ter George, of Middletown, Ohio | Mr. and Mis. Hairy Nupper returned t to their home in Indianapolis, today after a several days visit at the Wm. I Kohls home on Tenth stieet. Paul Applegate of Indianapolis met several acquaintances in the city us he passed through on the way to Ken- I dallville. John Reiter of Bluffton was in the I city yesterday. Henry Heideman of east of the I city made a visit to the city yesletday. Jacob Koos east of the city attended to business In town Thursday. Ed Vancll of Vr.nt Waret called on tiade in Decatur yesterday. Mrs. S. E. Brown and Miss Maggie Peoples spent Thursday in Fort Wayne. Fred Baker living south west of I town was i nthe city yesterday. Mrs. Arthur ('loss and daughter Bernice and Miss Celia Mayer spent' I Thursday in Fort Wayne. , F. S. Hibler of Fort Wayne was in j the city yesterday. Tomorrow is circus day and the youngsters will be bus yfrom the time , they rush to see them unload until i they watch the last car loaded. It has been several yeais since Decatur had a circus and even the older folks may . be excused if they get a little excited. t George L. Saunders, editor of the Bluffton Banner, state representative . from this district ami general good fellow, attended Rotary here hist night and visited with friends. ' The golfets are giadually getting into the game here and this first real summer day will find the course well filled with fans. Bernard Clark, who is in charge, has the course in exI cellent condition and it is expected that many from out of town will take I advantage of the local grounds. Be sure to send in your items for i Town Talk. Its no tiouble once you , get started at it and we need more boosters to keep up to the couple of I columns which make it interesting. — o -i — , Life and the World > Nobody ever got on In life hy car- < Ing too much about getting on In the , world.—Woman's Home Companion. I

Firemen Dislike Advice From College Students; Turn The Hose On Them Crawfordsville, Ind.. May 10 (I'l't Wnhnsh college student who critlsized methods used by Crawfordsville firemen,' are "all wet.” Tiring of remarks from students who flocked to tires and offered suggestions, the firemen, after putting out

| THE ADAMS Theatre s Last Time Tonight jfi ! Benefit I). 11. S. Glee Club RICHARD DIX and RUTH ELDER In W “MORAN OF THE MARINES” S Love; Action! Fun! Dix makes love to the beautiful trans-Atlantic U! girl tlyer, Ruth Elder. He gets into mere fixes in a second than he can get out of in an hour! Full of laughs and thrills! affl AIso—BOBBY VERNON in "BUGS MY DEAR.” Added—The IE IE 2nd Chapter of EAGLE OF THE NIGHT. Our new serial! E'tra Added Attraction—Musical program by the Glee Club. 10c 25c SATURDAY — JACK PICKFORD and OLIVE BORDEN in K LC "GANG WAR.” A Mighty Thrill Epic of the Underworld! S 3 SUN. & MON.—MANHATTAN COCKTAIL-with Nancy Carrol and 30) cjrJ Rictiard Arlen-with SOUND and SINGING! AIso—THUNDERING Mj UZ TROUPERS-A Hal Roach Comedy. Added-GUS EDWARDS Song W 5 jje Review—in natural colors —A beautiful Movietone Act. Qul | THE CORT | JR Tonight-Tomorrow a jrj KEN MAYNARD and his horse TARZAN in a fast moving western . rO | “THE LAWLESS LEGION” £ They stole his honor. They stole his girl but they Jfi couldn't steal his fighting spirit. And when Ken fights tn for honor ANO love oh boy you'll cheer him so gS S the echo! K tue Added—The last chapter of the serial jr “THE TIGERS SHADOW.” Eg S “Whose Wife” Comedy — 10c-25c - News ly- SUND/aY & MONDAY —Wm. Boyd and Allan Hale Eg “I in "THE LEATHERNECK.”

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— - flumes nt th<* home of Dr, E. W. Cowan. tinned n hose on oevernl members of phi Gamma fraternity, who, with I dripping clothes fled buck to their houae. i After changing Into dry attire, soma of the students came hack to the fire , scene and bricks were hurled, hut no I one was struck. I 0 J Ralph Tyndall of Bluffton made :» t buslmss trip to Decatur yesterday.