Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1929 — Page 7

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NKW YORK. Dec. 4.-(U.R)-ln the same breath in which one discuues cogtunt” ('•welry. one dlßcucses and diiposts of the problem of what to give •her" fO r Christina.. With a change of jewels necessary with every change ot costume one can hardly have too many noplaces, or too many bracelets or brooches. to say nothing of earring which persist in growing longer and more onvuuental. From the white atone jewelry, accented by onyx or some color to wooden nd silken covered beads, as well as ~ — — —

Hie leather ones adopted for sports wear, one Is given all the rope, pearl or otherwise, one needs to get entangled. There are ropes of suntan pearls and ropes of tiny milk white seed ones, to say nothing of neckbees set like those of Grandmas day and ultra novel necklaces of varying length. Among the interesting revivals are novelties in Florentine, filigree effects employing silver and precious or semiprecious stones. Another novelty is the necklace of -several strands linked by contrasting beads. Rondelles of crystal are a favorite in this arrang*Bien t. The alliance of pearls and marmasite rondelles is commented on favorably from Paris, while seed pearls and jade are united in a formal , set consisting of necklace, earrings, bracelet, brooch and ring. Mrs Ed Wicks, Mrs. Hoss Malonee, Mrs. J D- Harkless, Mrs. Charity Hooper and Mrs. Ered V. Mills will entertain the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church -at the home of Mrs. Fred V. Mills Friday afternoon at two o’clock I This is the Christmas party for the Rebecca McCleskey Home at Boaz, ; Alamaba, and every member is invited to come and bring her gift for girls between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Mrs. Ross Stoakes will have the devotions and Mrs. John Tyndall will have the third chapter of the study book ‘ The City Mind.” The hostesses for the Ever Ready Class of the Methodist church which will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Whit right, Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock will be Mrs. John E. Nelson, Mrs. Clay Engle. Mrs. Heber Humbarger, Mrs. J. W. Calland. Mrs. Ijan Tyndall, Mrs. Orville Baughman, and Mrs. Frank Aurand. The party will be in the form of a Christmas party and gift exchange. Officers for the coming year will also be elected.

C. L. OF C. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Catholic Ladies of Columbia held the regular business meeting and election of officers in the K. of C. Hall last evening. The entire meeting was devoted to selecting the new officers which are as fellows: Miss Edith Er vin, president; Miss Agnes Weber, vice-president; Mrs. Nick Braun. Monitor; .Miss Bertha Johns, treasurer; Mrs. William Keller, recording secretary; Miss Ethel Ervin, financial secretary. The trustee elected for a three year period was Mrs. L. C. Perry; while .Miss Adelaide Dciniuger was chosen for the two year period. .Mrs. Clara Myers will serve as trustee for one year, and Mrs. Will Parent will act os inner guard. Plans were made for the animal Christmas party and gif: exchange whi£h will be held in the K. of Hall, in two weeks. A social evening will follow the gift exchange. DUTIFUL DAUGHTERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY A party of Christmas appointments was held at the home of Mrs. Eugene Runyon on Fourth street, Tuesday evening, when the Dutiful Daughters class of the Evangelical Sunday School of which Mrs. Runyon is the teacher, outer; lined with the annual Christinas party and exchange of tjifts. Decorations of the holiday season were used throughout the home, and red and sreen streamers and holly leaves furnished a pretty color note. Small tables were arranged -about the entertaining rooms, and were laid with dainty linens and centered with all i’hristmas tapers in crystal holders. At six o’clock a dinner was served in t"o courses. Thirty-two members ami s ‘-'en guests enjoyed the affair. Following the dinner and business of the 'lass was discussed and the election of officers was held for the following year. Those who were placed in oflice were as follows: president. Mrs. I'att Stuckey; vice-president, Miss Em n 'a Uhrick; secretary and treasurer, hrs. Greg McFarland; assistant secotury and treasurer, Mrs. Amos Ket(hutn. A general good time was had in waging a number of Christmas carols u| ter which gifts were exchanged a"tong the members. Names were also driwn for the capstil friends for the I'n** year - During the evening, Santa * Inns knocked at. the door and left a orge bundle, which when unwrapped I'foved to be a gift for Mrs. Runyon ll1 ”” the class members. The hostesses "f the evening included Mrs. Runyon. ■ Ralph Gentis and Mrs. Louis • 'uistrong. Christmas greetings were <ilu to the diss from two former 'Uvnibers, Mrs. Homer .Myers of Ken wlville and Mrs. Dale Osborn of Fort

CLUB CALENDER Weoneutay Shakespt are Club. Mrs. C. A. Dugan 2:30 P. M. The W. S. G. Club of the Baptist gan, 2:30 p. m. W.M.A. of U. B. Church, Mrs. Dick Harker, 2 p.m. Calvary Ladies Aid Society, church basement, all day. Historical Club, Mrs. J. M. Miller. 2:30 P. M. Thursday W. O. M. L. Moose Home, 7:30 P. M. Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid, Mrs. Milton Fuhrman, 2 P. M. Country Club Party, Decatur Country Club, 2:30 p. m. Antioch Missionary Society, Mrs. Erwin Canen, all-day. Baptist W. M. S., Mrs. Gettis Parmer, 7.30 p. m. Moderne Book Club, Miss Josephine Suttles, 7:30 P. M. M. E. Ever Ready Class, Mrs. Ed Whirtright 7:30 P. M. Work and Win Class of U. B. S- S., Mrs. Harry Poling. 7:30 p.m. Evangelical W. M. S-, Church parlors, 2 p. m. Bona Fide Club, Mrs. Dave Rice, 2 P. M. Womens Relief Corps, postponed. Adams County Federation of Clubs. Public Library 7:45 P- M. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Fred l ullenkamp, 7:30 P. M. Christian Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Noah Mangold, 2 P. M. Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Ed Coffee, 7:30 P. M. Presbyterian W. M. S„ Mrs. J. L. Kocher, 2:30 P. M. Friday Mt. Pleasant Bible Class, Mrs. Sam Fuhrman, 8 P. M. Minnehaha Club, Red Mens Hall, following lodge. Tirzah Club, Ben Hur lodge rooms, following lodge. Methodist Women’s Home. M. S., Mrs. Fred V. Mills, 2. P. M. Monoa, Literature Department of the Womans Club, Mrs. C. D. Teeple, 7:30 P. M. Woman s Club, Art Department program, Library Auditorium, 7:45 P. M. : uaaoa? Rebekah Christmas Party, 1. O. O. F. Hall, following lodge meeting. Wednesday "One of the Nine", Evangelical Church, 7:30 P. M. Wayne. Guests and former members from out of the city who enjoyed the party included Mrs. Robert Insley of Fort Wayne ami Mrs. Milford Ray of near Columbia City. THREE LINK CLUB PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY The Three Link Club met at the I. O, O F. hall toilowing the regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge Tuesday night. Following a business meeting a social hour was enjoyed and light refreshmen’s were served by tje ho«tesse-. Mrs. Anna Malott and Mrs. George Squires. During the evening plans were discussed for the annual Christmas party and gift exchange to be held in the I. O. O. F. Hall. Tuesday evening Det ember 9, following the regX & o™ '»"»• Harl Hollingsworth was present at the meeting 1 >st evening. The Art Department of the Woman s Club will be in charge of the progrim o bc presented before the club next Monday evening at -en O clock Th' ..- wih present Art n Brit by Mrs. Homer <l. Davison ot Fort Wayne. at the Library Auditorium Tick-, is may be secured fm fifty ( . pnts from the chairman. Mr*- John 1Mvers. or any member of the Al t J - pnrtment. The Club members wtll * admitted by membership raids. The members of the club and their guests ate urged to attend. WOMENS MISSION .A”n P CHEST TO SPONSOR TREASURE CHEST ■ „ interesting meeting ot the wo men's Mi—7 Society of the Zon 1 i t i ni-.-h wis enjoyed lues8 upmi tl'e

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1929. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1929.

''From Jerusalem to Jerusalem,,' by the preaident of the organisation. Mrs. A. R. Fledderjohann. The business session was held. A letter of appreciation from Mr. Ben Stuckey was read, who is of the Neillsville Indian School at Neillsville, Wisconsin. In the letter Mr. Stuckey thanked the organization for the Christmas box which was sent to them some time ago. The Society decided to buy a Filipino Treasure Chest which is a chest to create friendship and good will to the Filipinos. A number of the members of the society reported that they had started to read the outline reading course which had been highly recommended at the lest meeting. The hostesses, Mrs. O. L. Kirsch, Mrs. B. T. Shroyer and Mrs. Ervin Miller served refreshments at the close of the afternoon session. TRI KAPPAS PLAN CHRISTMAS DANCE Mrs. Dick Heller was hostess to the members of the Tri Kappa sorority last evening, at her home on Third street. The regular routine of business was followed, after which plans were made for the Christm is Dance which will be an event of December 26. The affair will be in the nature of a subscription dance. Committees in charge of arrangements for the daneg were appointed. Definite plans were also made for the annual Christmas party and exchange of Christmas gifts which will be held the Monday following Christmas. Small tables were then arranged for Bridge and the remainder of the evening was spent in a social manner. At the conclusion of the games, the prize for high score was presented to Mrs. Harry Knapp. The hostess assisted by Mrs. I. W. Macy and Mrs. Glenn Neptune served refreshments. The next meeting of the sorority will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Milton Swearingen. PSI IOTA XI PLANS CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. A. R. Holthouse entertained the members of the Psi lota XI Sorority at her home last evening. During the business session the sorority decided to purchase a Health Bond for $5.00 and to give $lO to the Delta Theta Tail’s Good Fellows Club. Plans for a Christmas party in the form of a din-ner-bridge were discussed. The Misses Betty Macklin and Charlotte Elzey will be the hostesses and the place will be announced later. The party it to be an event ot December 17 and will begin at six o’clock. YOUNG MATRONS REVIEW INDIANA LAKES Mrs. Erwin Miller entertained the ladies of the Young Matron's Club at her home last evening. Mrs. J. M. Doan gave an interesting report on Indiana Dakes. She told of the different lakes In this state and of the .various popular resorts. Following her paper the . egttlur routine of business was dispos'd of after which a social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Alva Lawson won first prize in a contest which the ladies enjoyed. and Mrs. Tillman Gehrig was presented with the consolation prize. At the conclusion of the evening Mrs. Miller served a delicious luncheon in one course. The next meeting of the club will be held tn two weeks at the home of Mrs. Dee Flyback, and will be the Christmas party and gift exchange. The W. O. M. L. will meet Thursday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the Moose Home. Following the regular lodge meeting there will be election of officers for the coming year. All the legionnaires are requested to be present Thursday evening. PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. L. Kocher, Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. Mrs. Walter Beane will have charge of tin- deyotionals and .Mrs. John Magley will present the lesson. Following the lesson a short program in keeping with I lie approaching season ot Christmas will be given. The program consists of the following:: Duet —Mrs. E. D. Engeler, and Mrs. J. R. Horton. Short playlet, “The Spirit of Christmas” -Catherine Engeler, Helena Rayl Margaret Campbell, Marjorie DeVoss, and Martha Christen. Solo —Mas. Leo Saylors. Mizpah. The Literature Department of the Womans Club will meet with Mrs. C. D. Teeple, Monday evening at seventhirty o’clock. - o y}}(.if.***it-*****& * HOSPITAL NOTES * H ¥¥¥¥*«***¥»« Miss Leia Schlagenhauf. Bluffton, R. 2 underwent a major emergency operation last night at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mrs Esther Githins. 1104 W. Cherry Street, Bluffton, underwent a major operation at the local hosiptal this morning. « Mr. Melvin Walehle, Berne, submitted to a major operation at the Adamo County Memorial Hosiptal this morning. , Old European Festival Midsummer eve falls on the night before the festival ot St. John the Baptist, June 24. This used to be observed in all parts of Europe. Fires wore kindled in the market places and the young people leaped over the Hames or threw garlands into them. Dancing and singing played a part in the festival.

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Whisperin’ an' gossipin' about "the times” ’ll ruin prosperity jlst the same as It 'll ruin an Individual. Sen. Srtioot says he wouldn' know a bootlegger if he saw one. Nobuddy would. The way to see a bootlegger is to get some dne who's in his confidence to send him to you, an' then you kin hardly believe your own eyes he'll look so sleek an’ dandy. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News Mrs. Robert Insley ot Fort Wayne visited in this city last evening. Miss Mildred Niblick returned yesterday from Detroit, Michigan, where she attended to business in the interests of the Niblick' store. Mrs. Milford Ray of near Columbia City, spent Tuesday evening visiting in this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair are visiting in Oklahoma. Mr. Blair has been offered the position aw managing editor of the El Reno Tribune and is considering accepting it. Several General Electric representatives from Fort Wayne conferred with the safety committee ot the G. E. plant here today. The A. R. Achbaucher force is working overtime just now to complete the work on the interior of the new building just* erected on First street, prepratory to the opening to be held soon. Miss Betty Erwin is improved after an illness of a week or ten days with the influenza. A number from here are planning to attend the basketball game at Bluffton next Saturday evening. The Christmas shoppers are out early this year and many have already got much of this pleasure disposed of. Please send us your news Items, social town talk or otherwise . We will appreciate it. Call phones 1000 or 1001. William Dunlap of Convoy, Ohio was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Mira Q. Moore left today for Kokomo where she will spend the winter with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. D. Hendricks of Monroe was a business visitor here today. Robert Abbey who joined the navy several months ago, is home on a furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson of Fort Wayne visited here today. C. C. Schafer iVas able to be down street today though still carrying several marks of his recent automobile accident which o< curred last Wednesday evening when he was en route to Culver to visit his sons. He ran off the cement road at a point just inside the city limits of Warsaw and was a patient in the Warsaw hospital until Sunday evening when he was brought to this city. No bones were broken but he was severely bruised about the leg's and received a cut just beneath his left eye. 0 —i Workmen To Complete Installation Next Week The installation of the new Schantz pipe organ at the Zion Reformed church will be completed next week. Edison Schantz of the Schantz Organ Works of Orrville. Ohio arrived yesterday to assist Ward Smith in the final completion ot the work. Mr. Smith has been assisted by a number of local men since the beginning of the installation. Plans are being made for the dedication of the organ on Sunday. December 15, with special services in the morning and evening aud with a public organ recital in the afternoon.

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SOLDIER’S FOOD IN 0. S. COSTS 5.51 PER DAY Quartermaster General’s Annual Report Also Lauds Menus Washington, Dec. 4— (UP) —Sol diets are getting the best food served in the history of the United States. Army and It is costing 51 cents a day per man, the annual report of Major General Frank B. Cheatham, Quartermaster General said today. Extension of the use of rayon, adoption of kill collar overcoats and plans to provide mounted troups with leather boots to replace shoes and leggings are expected by Cheatham to contribute to appearance and morale. The problem of obtaining satisfac tory cotton cloth for uniforms lias been difficult Sheatham has recommended adoption of a khaki shade identical with that used by the Marine Corps in place of the familiar olive drab. All army bousing projects authorized by Congress in 1927 have been completed except the hospital at the Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks, Cheatham reported. Building authorized in 1928 has been completed except for barracks and quarters at Fort Sam Houston, Tex-; Fort Jay, N. Y.; Fort Monmouth, N. J..; and Selfridge Field, Michigan. Sixteen housing or hospital projects of the 1928 program 'representing an expenditure of about $3,300,000 are completed or under way. Work has not yet been started on the remaining 17 projects of the 1928 program which will require expenditure of between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 Under authority of Congress Cheatham began correspondence to identity widows and mothers of American soldiers. sailors and marines, buried in Europe preliminary to pilgrimages to the graves at public expense. 0 Insull Merger Case Hearing Continues Indianapolis. Dee. 4.—(U.R) —Forces opposing tlie proposed $70,000,000 Insult utility merger were expected to press the public service commission today for a ruling on their motion for dismissal of the merger petition. Consul for the Insull interests, however, prepared to complete their case, confident that if the commission rules on tlie dismissal motion, the motion will be overruled. Witnesses were to take the stand today and present further data tending to show tlie advantage of the giant merger. Jeffersonville.—The Log Cabin roadhouse, 4 miles north of Jeffersonville, owned hv Claude Williams, was destroyed by flames Saturday, the day after a fire insurance policy on the structure had become invalid. He estimated loss at $130,006.

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shown by the University, The cattle are to be shown in five more classes and six more head of sheep are to be shown In different open classes. ’ At “Loigerheeds” The expression “at loggerheads" f» derived from the lump of wood, called a "logger," fastened to a horse's leg to prevent straying. When be reached Its head he could get no farther—the position of two persons “at loggerheads."