Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1930 — Page 5

ipW Ji) |k ./// I L?Mie* Mary Macy Miss Margaret Haley L Phonea 1000—1001 I g/* ’ -.. . . byElegant And Elegantly Simple Styles

YORK, Oct. 14—(UJ!>— Remembering that in all things the ,in)pli<iO is al "‘ ,ys Piitxl. one wonders how golden the rule is , cerns fashions today. The tendency toward elegance is still , -rd grade, and it fa at this stage that one becomes aware Effects are chiefly visible in the more elaborate character of ■ e i, es . rather than the actual construction. resu its front the increased approval given such extra sec-

boleto.-. peplums. or tunics IBL the 'ills’ll more -labor- ~ l>llu .- Coimtar.-d ■K s) year. "!"» every frock, ■K. "as ■' ' kill - "• a t null. clothes '!■, means look simple. It is to have buttons, fur |K . - rat. collars ami ■K iimt all tlm other factors .jh,., ady inention-h-cp th 1 silhouette simple . coions recently the „f certain frock in cloth avt .,. : . satin' or , m simplicity of the . .it'-- it was laek- ■ ■ . . moment. fonnnla now is that quanni.it- ..nd variety of io of complicated . ■ \\ hen certain of the silhouette out of place in tie- apparition unusual ■jk tems club MEETING '-■> ill.on Immaeher was to ilu members of the ' :r..-. t'iii-. at her home on -m ■■:. last >-v -nine. A bonof pi--tty i.dl Howers form-d ■ ri-'i; . for t lie affair, at tie- conclusion of several ■ k- i-f lurlo. Mis. William P. ■ t. mi I M - Ford O'Brb-n were H inliil tin- priz s for high score. H li-Mrs. Flunk Schmitz, was pre- ■ led the consolation prize. ■ t i-1.-.-. nf tlie evening, Mrs. H i ’ -ist- d by her (laughH Catli-rin-. s- rved a delicious ■ coursi -u-im. The next Bling of the club will be held day with Mrs. Jess Kuhn. ■TERTAiNS Bests Sunday Pick lurdg viitertianed at dinner Sunday at her home -I'o-r Avenue. Covers were laid and Mr-. George Andrews Georgia Helen, Mr. ■ .Mrs. Frank Crist, Mk and Mrs. and son Max all of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maynard Bnors GUESTS ■th dinner party ■•r. and Mis. Frank Crist enter. with a dinner party at their on Mercer avenue, last Fri- ■* evening, honoring their guests In out-of-town. Covers were laid ■ Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buerger and Phyllis Schooley all of Elkhart ■- and Mrs. John Floyd qf Mon t-Miss Elizabeth Crist, and Ml. d Mrs. Crist of this city. R- AND MRS. SCHERER iLEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING "b'. and Mrs. Fred Scherer, of Monroeville, celebrated their •nth wedding anniversary, Sunat their home with a sumpDUs bampu t and impressive celeIt ion. ® rs - Scherer, who is sixty-nine fs of ago, and Mr. Scherer, who seventy-one, were united ip mar«e October 14. 1880, by the Rev. teodort Hahnj who was then ° f t * le St - Peters Lutheran ’•■da, north of Decatur. Since Br marriage, the couple have 1 e their hpme in Allen county, '“ r Monroeville. The children B, 11 , t 0 this union are: Christ » erer of t’ort Wayne; Fred ■ f ’ r - r ot near Decatur; Mrs. Marr Uoerger and Louis Scherer of | I Monroeville. There are also I , c ' n sran dchildren and three ■ ’ b ‘“Mdchildlen. Lt?' ® cherer 18 a sister of Christ well k,, owu resident ir

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CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Otterbein Guild, Miss Georgia Foughty, 7:30 p.m. Carpe Diem Club, Mrs. Grant Fry, 7:30 p.m. W. C. T. U. Library, 2:30 p. m. Pythian Needle Club, K. of P. Home, 2:30 P. M. Methodist Mary and Martha Class potluck supper for husbands, church parlors. 6:30 p. m. Rebekah Lodge Meeting I. O. O. F. Hall, 7:30 P. M. Wednesday N and T. Club. Mrs. Gregg McFarland. 2:30 P. M. N. and* T. Club, Mrs. Gregg McFarland, 2:30 p. m. Zion Reformed Ladies Aid Society, church parlors, 2:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Missionary Society Mrs. Rudolph Myers, Craigville, 2:30 P. M. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Helen Blossom at the Noah Frye home 2:30 P. M. Frivolity Club, Mrs. William Aug ust, 7:30 P. M. Historical Club all-day meeting Mrs. Heber Humbarger, Huntington. Thursday M. E. Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. John E. Nelson, 2:30 p.m. E. V. Loyal Daughters Class. Mrs. Frank Lynch, 7:30 P. M. FRHDAY United Brethren D. Y. B. Class, Mrs. Charles Hitchcock, 8 p.m. Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Wilson Lee 2:30 P. M. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Chris Bieberick. 1 p. m. Friday Alpha Zeta Bridge Club, Mrs. Ahr, 7:30 p. m. V B. Junior Christian Endeavor Society masquerade party, C. E. room, 6 to 8 p.m. Pocahontas Ix>dge, Red Men Hall, promptly at 7 p.m. Methodist Ever Ready Class soup sale, church basement.. Calvary Evangelical ladies supper church basement, 7 to 9 p. m. Group meeting of Women's Homo Missionary Society, First Methodist church, Mluffton. Monday Research Club, Mrs. J. T. Merryman. 2 30 p. m. Bona Tems Club. Mrs. Jess Kuhn 7:30 p. m. this city. During th ir entire married life. Mr. and Mrs. Schemer have been respected members of the St. Peters Lutheran church, and have been active in church affairs in their community. An impressive golden wedding service was held at the home of Louis Scherer, with whom the celebrants make their home, and the Rev. R. J. Dornseif delivered an appropriate address. Professor M. O. Gremke conducted the singing and Rev. L. W. Dornseif read a golden wedding poem, which was especially composed for this occasion. After the service, a sumptuous dinner was served at a long banquet table, laid with a beautiful white and gold linen table cloth, one of the gifts presented the couple. The table was decorated with gold crepe paper, and centered with a large white wedding cake trimmed with gold. Above the table stood a large* beautifully decorated arch. The children and grandchildren and a large numb-r of relatives and friends from Detroit, Michigan; Antwerp, Ohio; Fort Wayne and Dacatur, numbering approximately one hundred guests, attended the celebration. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH PICNIC SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Habegger and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Baumgartner and family, Mrs. C. VI. Baumgartner, daughters, Cora and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Michaud and family of Berne, and Miss Margaret Kern of this city, Mr. and Mrs. i Howard Michaud and son Ted Cor I neille motored to Lakeside Park iFoit Wayne. Sunday where a birthday party was held, honoring Howlard Michaud who celebrated his i twenty-eighth birthday anniversary. LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND DNNER Miss Mary Margaret Cline. D. J. Liechty, Florence Peel, Mrs. William Peel, Sr., Anna Mae Cline al! of Berne, and C. A. Heare of this I city whose birthdays occur this I month, were 'Honored with a dinner I at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe M.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 I, 1930.

Peel, southeast of Berne, Sunday l noon. The dinner was a basket aflair and was served cafeteria style. I hose who enjoyed the affair included Mi. and Mrs. William Huffman and children, Charles Heare and children, and Mrs. Lizzie Fogle ot this city, Mr. and Mrs. Clarenci peel and daughter, Mrs. William Peel, Sr., of Lake Village, Arkansans; Mr. and .Mrs. D. J. Leichty ot near Fort Wayne; Mrs. Pearl Haughton, William Peel, Jr., anl children of Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. John Linton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Runyon, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Heare and son, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Heare and Jacob Cook all of Genic. "MARYLAND" TOPIC OF RESEARCH CLUB The Research Club met at the country home of Mrs. H. B. Heller, Monday afternoon, with a good attendance, and the members listened to a splendid paper written by Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, who is spending the summer with her son In Baltimore, Maryland. Mrs. Fristoe, who is a lover of history, gave a splendid description of the historic spots ot Maryland, of the strong beautiful old houses ot the colonists, still in a good state ot preservation and still in use; the highways developed from the old "trails"; the stone mills, the stone fences, still doing duty; and told ot the natural resources ot the state, and the mild, natural, beautiful scenery near the city ot Baltimore. She also touched on the beautiful stately new' buildings in Balimore and Washington, D. C., which is only thirty miles away. Mrs. Fristoe showed in her paper that she is a thorough student of American history. The paper was read by the secretary of the club. During the business session, the club contributed financially to the Student Fund, sponsored by the l-'k'lith district Federated Club. At the close of the meeting, ths club members welcomed to membership Mrs. R. E. Vance, wife ot Rev. Vance, pastor of the United Brethren church. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. T. Merryman and Mrs. F. W. Downs will be the leader. ENTERTAINS SUNDAY GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Striker of Geneva entertained with a chicken dinner Sunday noon complimentary to their guests from Adams county. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Dan Striker and son Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hanni and children Pauline and Ralph of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Wilburt son Joel, Miss Emma Striker of and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Myers and son Vaughn Lee of this city. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church will hold a masquerade party in the C. E. room, Friday night from six to eight o'clock. Each member is asked to come to tlie party masqued and to bring' one article of food for a pot-luck supper. The Pocahontas Lodge will meet promptly at seven o’clock. Friday night. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the home of Mrs. John E. Nelson, Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock. All members are urged to be present. ENTERTAINS AT SUNDAY DINNER Mr. and Mr- Gilbert Strickler entertained at noon dinner Sunday at their home on Mercer avenue. Covers were arranged for Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Shirk and son Doyl Wayne and daughters Helen and Dorothy of Fort Wayne, Ed Shoaf of south of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strickler and daughter LaVon Ruth, Robert and Paul Strickler and Mr. and Mrs. Strickler. COUPLE MARRIED IN BLUFFTON SATURDAY Miss June Grubbs, daughter of Mrs. Henrietta Van Uiack, of Indianapolis, became the wife of Floyd Rothgeb, son of Mrs. Sarah Rothgeh of Bluffton, in a wedding ceremony Saturday evening, which took place at the home of Mrs. Sylvester Reynolds in Bluffton, a ‘■lister of the groom. Rev. G. F. Hubl artt. pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church read the marriage service. The wedding was performed before an improvised altar of pink and white wedding bells and blossoms. Several Adams county people attended tlie wedding, and the reception which followed. The newly married couple will make their home with tlie groom’s mother. WOMANS CLUB BANQUET MARKS FORMAL OPENING The formal opening of the Womans Club for the social fall and winter seasons, was held at the Decafur Country Club. Monday evening. and was attended by one hundred seventy-five women, members of the Music, Dramatic, Literature, 1 Civic, Art. Junior Art, and Associate ; Departments of the Club. The offi-‘'-e; s for the organization this yearj 'are: president. Mrs. E. D. Engeler; vice-president, Miss Elizabeth Peter-

son: secretary, Mrs. Ralph Yager treasurer, Mrs. Otto Kirsch. The guest secretary of the Club is Mrs. Earl G. Coverdale, attendance secretary, Miss Grace Coffee; publicity secretary, Miss Josephine Anderson; rest room committee, Mrs. Ruby Durkin. Mrs. Dore B. Erwin, Mis. Wilson Beery, and Mrs. Leigh Bowen. A picnic dinner was the feature attraction of lust evening, and the members were seated at long tables arranged about the large ball room. Each department was seated at a separate table, which was decorated with the color note and decorations of the department. Dainty linens covered the tables and they were centered with bouquets of autumn flowers. Crystal holders bearing tall lighted tapers in varied colors served as a decoration for the banquet tables. Following the dinner a business session was held over which Mrs. E. I). Engeler, presided. The meeting was opened with the secretary's report given by Mrs. Ralph Yager, who read the minutes of the closing meeting of last year, and all the business meetings which have taken place during the summer. The treasurer, Mrs. Otto Kirsch, gave the treasurer’s report, after which the chairman of each depart meat gave a brief summary of last year's work and a report of this year’s program also presenting the new members of her department. Mrs. N. A. Bixler, the outgoing chairman of the Civic department gave a report of the activities of the department, after which she turned the department over to the new chairman Mrs. H. N. Schroll, who introduced the new members, Mrs. W. H. Leatherman and Mrs. Chris Lehman. The report of the music department was given by Mrs. Avon Bur'.:, in the absence of the chairman, Mrjt. L.A. Holthouse and she gave a brief resume of the years work and told of the music program planned for this year. She then introduced the new members, Mrs. B. H. Franklin, Mrs. W. A. Klepper, and Miss Gladys Schindler. Several members of the department who have not been active in the oranization returned to the department this year, and are Mrs. Edward L. Coffee, Mrs. L. France Center, and Mrs. Carrie T. Haubold. Mrs. I). B. Erwin gave an outline of the work of the Dramatic department and especially stressed the first meeting which will he open to the public, October 27, at which time Mrs. Chester T. Lane of Fort Wayne will read a very interesting play. Tickets for this public event may be secured from any member of the Dramatic department for fifty cents. The new members in this department are Mrs. Carl Gass. Mrs. Lawrence Linn, Miss Florence Mugley, Mrs. Bryce Thomas, and Miss Lee Ann Vane*. The Literature department was reported by the chairman, Mrs. O. L. Vance who told of the plans of the year. The first program will take place December 1, at which time Miss Esther Sellemeyer, a returned missionary from China will speak on the subject "Christianity ■ and China's Renaissance”. The new and China's Religious Renaissance” The new members of this department are Mrs. Howard Haldermaa and Miss Jessie Short. Mrs. Guy Brown of the Art Department told of the program of study which the department will take up during the winter, a definite art study course. Mrs. Herbert Curtis and Miss Mildred Scott were introduced as the new members of the department. Miss Dora Shosenberg told of the dans for activities of the Junior Yrts Department and introduced he following new members: the Misses Mary Maxine Brown, Margaret Campbell, Kathryn Engeler, Georgia Foughty, Betty Franklin, Patricia Fullenkamp, Marcella. Gerber, Delores Klepper, Leia Palmer Vera Porter, Luetta Reefy, Helen Suttles and Mary Grace Zimmerman. Mrs. A. M. Anker, Mrs. Elizabeth Market Mrs. J. T. Merriman, and Mrs. Perry B. Short were introduced by Miss Elizabeth Peterson vicepresident of the Club, as the new members of the Associate Department. The Merit Flag which the Cluo received for its excellent work in the various departments last year, was displayed at the meeting last evening for the purpose of helping to instill the same desire for excellent work by the women again this year so that the flag may be retained by Ute local club for a number of years. The Misses Lois Beard and Elsie Thieme attended the party of th > Union Township 411 Club which was held at the home of Miss Esther Kukelhan, Sunday. Their names were ommitted in the list of members who attended. The Alpha Zeta Bridge Club will meet Friday evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Ahr. - , , o— Will Probe Statement Michigan City, Ind., Oct. 14.— (U.R;—The city council voted last night to investigate a report carried by the Michigan City Dispatch, evening newspaper, relating to the part Neville Williams, city attorney. may have had in payment of ' a claim on the $30,000 Sheridan Beach sewer. The Dispatch published a photo-

static copy of a letter purportedly from an Akron. 0., thin, which stated that the William law firm deducted $415 from a payment of $5,800 owed to the company. The letter said the law firm was never retained by the company to collect the money. John Buch of Hie Dispatch editorial staff, has been summed to appear before the council at u meeting expected to be held with in a few days. o akKIVALS Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shepherd, Geneva, are the parents of a boy baby born this morning at the Aidants County Memorial hospital. Both mother and babe are getting along fine. — o — Man Critically Hurt Indianapolis, Oct. 14. —(U.R) —Critical injuries were suffered by John Noel, 50. today, when he plunged down an elevator shaft fi rm the second floor to the basement of the Bruno Brothers commission house. ■ ■ - -,Qm. Miss Dolores Elzey and Robert Shraluka visited in Hoagland last evening, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yottse.

"CLEAR EVIDENCE" Says L. J. HOROWITZ Chairman of the Board / Thompson-Starrett Co., Inc. Builders of the new Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, sKfSv the Woolworth Building, the Paramount ; Building, the Equitable Building, New York; , the General Motors Building in Detroit, $ the Palmer House iu Chicago. "Wlun modern cnici/msc .... joins hands with sure-footed e.\|>erienee, success beeotiH's a Hk certainty. The fusion of these two important factors has given Thompson-Starrett over ahillion dollars worth of active .o . ity in thirty years. It is inter' csting to note the application of this same principle in your K business. Its clear evidence is your use of the Ultra Violet Ray in the 'Toasting’ of the LUCKY STKIKL tobaccos.” ® ■ LUCKY STRIKE—the finest cigarette you ever smoked, made of the finest tobaccos —the Cream of the Crop—THEN — J cF5 TOASTED/' Everyone knows that heat \ ' mX purifies and so TOASTING removes harm- ’ rr ’ tants That cause throat irritation and coughing. No wonder 20,679 • physicians have stated LUCKIES to be less irritating! Everyone knows that sunshine mellows —that’s why TOASTING includes the use of the Uhru Vioiet kay. “It’s toasted" Your Throat Protection —■ against irritation — against cough Consistent with its policy of laying the facts before the public, The American Tobacco Company has invited Mr. L. J. Horowitz to review the reports of the distinguished men who have witnessed LUCKY STRIKE’S famous Toasting Process. The statement of Mr. Horowitz appears on this page. © 1930, The American Tobacco Co., Mfrs.

jfftTownTalk Mr. and Mrs. I. Bernstein enjoyed a show at Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Beery of Fort Wayne visited with friends In this city last evening mid heard the ev angelistic services conducted by Dr. John McComb and Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Cluse at the high school. The baby horn to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gerk‘ of Union Township Sunday. October 12, 1936 has been named Evelyn Marie. Farmer Benton Swallow's wife i'J askin' ter a divorce, chargin' nonsupport. Blood's thicker’n prohibition, fer relatives from ever’ direction are pourin’ into town an’ pooling ther resources to free Len Bigley. hoodlum-hijacker an 'murderer, being held here. Abe Martin. Indianapolis News Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Striker and daughter Ode, and sons Robert and Lester of Berne were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Striker of Geneva Sunday noon. Mrs. Mary Myers of this city spent the week-end in Fort Wayne visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fonner. The Misses Lillian Garard and Gertrud • Barber of Fort Wayne, the

Messrs. Chester Brandyberry and Hon Ko« s of this city returned Monday from a 3,300 mile motor trip to Houston, Texas. On their return trip they made slops at Lake Charles, La., New Orleans, La., Past Christian, Miss., Mobile. Ala., Nashville, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky. Mrs Delton Passwater, president of the Decatur W. C. T. U. returned yesterday from Anderson where she attended the state convention as a delegate from the local union. The Mesnames M. E. Hower, Ed Whi:light, Florence Bain, Delton Passwater, and Jesse Burdg attended the pythian Sisters State Convention held at Indianapolis from Wednesday evening until Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Whi*.rlght was a delegate from the Eureka Temple, No. 39 of this city. Mtn. Delton Passwater ,who has been district deputy of District No. 4 was re-appointed at the convention for the ensuing year. Victor Miller of Borne visited with friends here Sunday evening. Mrs. Fred Smith, 318 South Third street, is recovering from a major operation she underwent -o the Adams County Memorial Hospital lar, Thursday morning. Her condition shows daily improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Tritch of Fort Wayne accompanied Dr. John McComb and Mr. and Mrs. IL C. Clas<> of Fort Wayne, to this city wher ■

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the latter conduced evangelisHe meeting at the high school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Foley and daughter Helen of Ohio City,-OhTo. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Foley, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collier and son Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Thompson and daughter Gladys motored to Indianapolis Sunday where they spent, the day visiting with Miss Mina Collier, who is attending her senior year at Butler College. Mis. Belle Lichtensteigdr of Wren Ohio, returned home Sunday, after visiting for a week with her sister, Mrs. O. T. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnson and daughter Ruth and son Everett, accompanied by Mrs. Lichteiivteiger spent Sunday in Fort Wayne, the guests of the E. F. Miller family. Other guests at the Miller home were Mr. and Mrs. Eddis Johnson of Park Ridge, Illinois. o —

There will be a stated Blue Lodge meeting at Masonic hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight. W. M.