Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1931 — Page 3

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®>ai is Styles MARY KNIGHT, * resbondent. " U P K'*v<th nml W s : ,„ lt always aynonyt ld ~ f;i-liiim Illis sum|K||n. that tl"‘y Will be. j< deinc il innsing over |HL t "baby lapels" or ■R, |r vers that command respect. adds little knitted jV!, while lacy jersey sport ,i,.ikes narrow knitt lient belt to match H*|'|„. dress itself lias two, |H ~ . holiest tunic but I H decidedly ambiguous K.,'. , a false impress pi , s instead of annoys j| goes into trousers withc ai all conspicuous about jKiiv skull cap beret of white ev. in r look as though had Hipped a tiny spoonEXhjpU vie.HU on the apex tresses just as to gambol on the a ,-e dashing this summer. and everywhere one Io all colors and as as they can huddle HL apart as the % v can get and nil a 12-itich width of maScallops have an affinity maiorials and inevitably tin hems’vf skirts, skirt ■. us jackets, and jump to s of cuffs without missThe first time a coutK)ut them both the dots and ■gallops on white and pastel pique they came to a silent that that 'was where Kvould star w hen they wore not ovei the broad fields of I And they have, be-1 pique, while it is only a is one of the smartest materials and the numbways and weights in which woven make it indispensthe coturier. . cases have cast an eye Mhinilbmm and given them a suggestion which tiny ■fl- ilia,mt enough to take El lately. They said, in sub"Why don't you look at us that if you put a long strap on yourselves you be ten times as useful for I lovers." No sooner whisperfl tan done, and now some of I look like kodak cases too and I esigned tn carry all necessary I-up equipment very compact lid without danger of falling ■ They may be swung over the I tier ami hang down the back I the side and their smart long ■ s can be neatly folded to a ■al hand-carrying length when Bands have no other oceupaBlow Chantit gloves of chant-

Savings in Footwear FOR THE BIG TWIN DOLLAR DAYS Thursday and Friday Ladies and Grow- Mens an d Young B mg Girls Pumps & Men s Oxfords in Straps large selec- B | avk and Tan so! ,i tion, broken sizes, regularly at $5.85$2.95 $3 - 95 Ihildren’s Barefoot Sanda’s, just the thing f«>r Summer—Selling at pairtzO v 50 pair Womens House Slippers, variety old* 1 o*l colors, heels & padded soles. Special at pr. Rollins Run-Stop Hose, all new shades Afl Special, at pair tPI.VV 3 pair... .$2.75 One lot Lion Brand l arge number of Work Shoes, the White and Blondes finest wo r k shoes arriving daily and made, Special at which will be sold pair a * Special Low Nichols Shoe Store

CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday Decatur Country Club Bridge Party, 8 p. m. Alpha Zeta Bridge Club Mrs. Harry Stulta, 7:Ho p. m . Frivolity club, Mrs. Adrian Baker 7:30 p. rn. Root Township -1-n club, Miss Alice Jane Archbold 1:30 p in. Union Twp. Womans Club, Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger, 1 p. m. St. Vinvent de Paul society, Catholic High school 2:30 p. m. St. Paul Ladies Aid, Mrs. Chillies Shoaf, all day. Mt. Pleasant Bible class, post- . poned one week. U. B. Children's Day practice. U. | B. Church 2 p.m . Thursday W. O. M. L. Moose Home 8 p. tn. Eastern Star, Masonic Hall. 8 p. m. Christian Ladies Aid Society, postponed two weeks. Methodist Jaidies Aid Society, Mrs. C. I). Lewton, 2:30 p. m. Evangelic al Ladies Aid Society,' church parlors 2:30 p. m. Baptist Women's Missionary Society postponed one week. Phi Delta Kappa Bridge Party Phi Delt hall 8 p. m. Religious Study Club, Miss Grace Coffee 7:30 p. m. Dinner Bridge Club. Mrs, W. P. Schrock, postponed. Friday Ben Hur Lodge, Ben Hur Hall, followed with .Memorial Service. ois skin are hand stitched in black for real elegance and have tucks on the inside of the fingers to give I you a good purchase on your golf club, the steering wheel of your roadster, or the handle of your I tennis racket. What more could i you ask of mere glove? — DORCAS CLASS HOLDS MEETING Eighteen members of the Dorcas class of the Evangelical Sunday School attended the meeting of the I class which was held at the home of Mrs. Alfred Hanni on Rugg street Tuesday evening. Mrs. R. K. Fleming was the assistant hostess. | The meeting was opened with devotionals conducted by Mrs. Fred Engle after which the business of the organization was discussed. Following the'business meeting and social hour of contests was enjoyed in the charge of Mrs. Mar tin Zimmerman and Mrs. Archie Long. The members decided at the meeting to change the time of meeting from seven-thirty o’clock to eight o’clock. The June meeting of the class wil be held with Mrs. John Spahr and Mrs. Lee Hilyard. COUNTRY CLUB PARTY TO BE HELD TONIGHT Members of the Decatur Country I Club and several out-of-town guests !

DECATUR DAILY‘DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 1931

will attend u bridge party at the |' hibhoime, tonight, beginning at I eight o’c lock. This will be the rii-Ht I monthly aoclnl party of the season and preparations are completed for j the affair. Scores In bridge* will bo j recorded and at the close of the [season a grand prize consisting of i a silver coffee urn, creamer, sugar-!' er and serving tray will be present'd the members having the high- * ent score for the season. TRI KAPPA SORORITY PLEDGES TWO NEW MEMBERS Mrs. William Bell and Mis. Herb t'urtla were hostesses to the members of the Tri Kappa sorority, Tuesday evening al the homo of Mrs. pell on Mercer avenue, where pledging services were held for two new niembere of the sorority, the Misses Marcella Gerber and Mar garei Kitson. kA short business session was held, after which the impressive pledging service was conducted. Small tables were arranged about the entertaining rooms, where a pt efusion of iris and other spring Howers were used ih decorations. Games of bridge were played, with the* result that Mrs. Lawrence* Linn and Mis. I. W. Macy received the (sorority prizes for high scores, and Miis Madge Hiie n eelved the guest prize. • The sorority presented the two pledges with lovely gifts. The small i lables were laid with linens and (centered wth a pretty arrangement of sweet peas and greenery. A dainty two course luncheon was served ( by the hostesses. The meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church 1 which was to have been held with Mrs. H. F. Kraft. Thursday afternoon has been postponed two weeks i on account of the illness of Mrs. Kraft’s mother. MPROVEMENT CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The 4-H Improvement Club of Decatur held a meeting Tuesday afternoon in the domestic science room of the Decatur High School, and the Following officers were chosen at I the meeting: president. Gladys (Smith: vice-president, Naomi Ladd; secretary. Myrtle Evans; reporter ’ Lucille Debolt. The Club will meet once each. week on Tuesday afternoons, and : the members will take part in the sewing projects of the 4-H Club I work. 1 A luncheon was served by the club leaders, Mrs. George Myers. I Mrs. C. W. Knapp. Mrs. G. D. Beavers. and Mrs Charles Teeple. The 1 membership of the club comprises Isabelle Swaggart, Audrey Johnson ( Emma Kahn. Betty Swaggart, Irene Sell. Helen Krick, Pansy Smitn Georgia Mae Hower, Wilma Miller, Irene Tope, Ruby Ladd, Leona Smith. Esther Baumgartner. Irene* I Boring. Martha Baumgartner, Mar- | garet Ritter, Samantha Drake, Lu-j ( cille Shaffer, Martha Summers, Violet Ritter and Elva Boring. SORORITY MEMBERS ENJOY STEAK FRY The Members of the Delta Theta Tan sorority enjoyed a steak fry at the home of Miss Rosemary Holthouse, northeast of the city, Tuesday evening. A short business meeting was held, after which games were playied. The committee in charge of [ the arrangements for the affair included toe Misses Helen Voglewede, Mary Fisher, and Rosemary | Holthouse. A business meeting of the sorority will be held Tuesday night at [eight o'clock in the Old Adams I County Bank. —l——■ I REBEKAH LODGE PLANS'SUPPER A short business session of the Rebehak lodge was held in the Od.i Fellows Hall Tuesday evening and plans were made for a pot-luck slipper which will take place* June fl. An election of officers was held at d Mrs. L. C. Helm was elected in coining Noble Grand. — NORTH END CLUB ENTERTAINS GUESTS M:s. Cash Lutz, entertained the! I members of the North End Bunco Club and several additional guests I at her home on North Third street. I Tuesday afternoon. The guests at the affair other than I the regular members were Mrs. Elizabeth Norwald Mrs. Mary Hoy, Mrs. Nora Barnes of Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Ed Whitright. A number of beautiful spring flowers were arranged about the entertaining rooms, ami three small tables were arranged tor games of. Bunco. Mrs. Whitright and Mrs. I Hoy received the guest prizes and Mrs. James Strickler and Mrs. James Gattshall received the club prizes. Following the games, the tables were laid with dainty linens and a delicious two course luncheon was served by the hostess. The next meeting of the club will * be held Tuesday evening. June 2, with Mrs. James Strickler. SIMPLE CHARM MARKS WEDDING The wedding ceremony of Miss Thelma Whitmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Whitmer 551 Kin-j naird avenue, and Robert Alexander i Bell of Miami, Florida, son of Mr. | and Mrs. C. K. Bell, 2512 South Anthony Boulevard, former residents of Decatur, took place at the home of the bride's parents. Tues-, day morning at eleven-thirty odock. ,

Only meniliers of the Immediate families and intimate friends of the couple witnessed the ceremony, which was read by Rev, James L. ('hesnut. pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church in Fort Waymg The wedding was marked by Its simple charm and an arrangement of palms and ferns formed the setting for the ceremony before th** double windows In the living room, Ira Gerlg played Mendelssohn's Bridal Chorus as Ihe bridal party took its place before the improvised altar. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of peach chiffon fashioned sleeveless and with a tiered skirt reaching to tin* floor. The waistline was marked with a velvet ribbon sash which was tied in front with streamers reaching to the hem *>f the gown. Her slippers were moire tinted to mutch her gown and her mils of lace were also of peach shade. She wore u diamond pendant a gift of the groom und carried flowers of lilies of the valley and butterfly roses. Miss Kathryn Bell sister of the groom the only attendant to the bride wore a poudre blue chiffon gown fashioned with a long full skirt made with godets finished at each side with tiny tucks. A pink velvet sash marked the waistline and her slippers were of pink moire. She carried pink Columbia roses. Following the wedding, a three course wedding dinner was served at the home, the guests seated at two large* tables. The bride's table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake, and covers were marked with hand tinted place* curds in the design of miniature brides and grooms. The couple* left in the afternoon I'rorn, Miami Florida where they will make their home, and where Mr. Bell is resident 'manager of the Miami Colonial Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Bell were graduated Hom the South Side High School, the former is a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma Fraternity and .Mrs. Bell is a member of the Lamba Chi Omega and Alpha Gamma sororities Mrs. Avon Burk. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Merryman, Miss Eileen Burk and James Burk were guests from Decatur who attended the wedding. NUTRITION LESSON GIVEN AT CLUB MEETING Mrs. Frank Kitson was hostess to the members of the Root Township Home Economics Club, Tuesday afternoon. and eleven members ami j one guest attended the meeting. A very interesting nutrition les-1 son was given and jelly tests were also explained by Mrs. Ernest Turnbleson and Mrs. W. O. Wynn. At the close of the meeting. Mrs. Kitson and Mrs. Lew Houk, the assisting hostess, served dainty refreshments . Immediately following the meeting of the Ben Hur Lodge in the Ben Hur Hall, Friday evening, a Memorial service will be held. All members are asked to take note of this meeting and plan to attend. REFORMED LADIES ENTERTAINED AT PARTY The members of the executive committee of the Zion Reformed Ladies Aid Society entertained the women of the Reformed Church and Sunday school with a Fellowship party in the* church basement. Tuesday evening. The executive committee comprised the Mesdames Tillman Gerber. Albe|/t Mut.scbler, Ferdl Uftferer, Fred Fruchte and Charles Brodbecl; Au interesting program took place at the meeting, and contests were enjoyed in which Mrs. Charles Beineke, Junior Owen, and Mis. Ruby Venis received the prizes. Spring flowers were used as denotations about the church parlors, and following the program which had been especially arranged for the occasion, a delicious one course luncheon was served to the seventylive women attending the meeting. (JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP | 4-H CLUB MEETS The Jefferson township 4-H Chib I girls held their second meeting in (the Jefferson township high school building,Tuesday. Twenty members and six visitors we e* present, and during the meeting Miss Hah Harshbarger was chosen pianist. The leader, Mrs. I lent y Rumple, divided the members into three classes, explaining what would be required at their next meeting which will be June ,9.. The W. O. M. L. will hold the regular business meeting at the Moose Home, Thursday evening at eight j o’clock. PSI IOTA XI HAS ANNIVERSARY PARTY The members of the Psi Inta Xi sorority enjoyed it dinner-bridge party at the Elks Home, Tuesdayevening, the occasion being the an niversary of the local chapter. Mrs. Paul Fidwards and Miss Ruth Macklin, new members of the sorority, were the honor guests. Initiation for the new members was held at the home of Miss Erna Lcnkenau on South Third street at six o’clock. At seven o’clock the dinner was [ served in the entertaining rooms of | the Elk’s Home where small tables were prettily decorated for a "Rose Dinner.” Roses were used to cenIter the small tables and were arranged within a wreath of ferns land greenery, nut cups in the form lof pink and green crepe paper

11 roses, and tallys of rose design * I furthered the decorative theme of , I roses. A three course dlnimr was ■ served, the third course* consisting ■ of Ice cream moulded In the form of pink rosea. The Misses Betty 1 Frislnger, Laurn Lankemm, Mary Madeline Coverdale, and Doris Cook served the dinner. Lovely corsages marked the seat Ing of the nonor guests, Mrs. Ed- i 1 wards und Miss Macklin. Four games of bridge were then I played and high score prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Rawley and: Mrs. Leo Kirsch, and the honor members, Mrs. Edwards and Miss Macklin received lovely gifts. Roses, combined with other spring | flowers in beautiful bouquets were (arranged about the entertaining rooms. Committees in charge of Hie at I fair included Mrs. William Linn, Mrs, Gerald Smith ami Miss Erua Lankenau, tables; Mrs. Virgil Krick, Mrs. Ralph Gentls, and Mrs. ( C. C. Rayl, food; Mrs. Frank Rawley and Mrs. William' Lenhart, prizes and girts; Miss Aleta Harlow. Eleanor Pumphrey, and Betty Macklin, decorations. KIRKLAND ♦ H CLUB MEETS The Kirkland 4-H Chib met in th** Kirkland High School Tuesday as-( ternoon, and a large number of members attended the meetin:.! During the afternoon Hie girls sewed und enjoyed a recreation period, alter which the leqular, business meeting was held. The next meeting will Ik* held Tuesday afternoon, June Ifi, in th** chool building. —_< r 0 Martial Law Declared San Sebastian, Spain, May 27 (U.R) —A state of martial law was I declared in Sun Sebastian today" to prevent disorders on the part , o*f striking fisherman. o Floor Collapses at Funeral Vanceboro, N. C.— *U.R. — For years Haas Nelson pretested against j a church funeral for himself, but when he died his wife decided in , favor of one. During the services the floor gave way and mourners ran into the street in near panic. No one was injured. Get the Habit— Tradf at Heme ij Mrs, Louisa Braden Corner 3rd and Monroe Sts. Phone 737 A DELIGHTFUL TREAT FOR ■ DECORATION DAY ■ A showing of new fashions early I vision of summer loveliness > NEVER BEFORE BOUGHT AT SUCH LOW PRICES Women’s and Misses’Flocks i tp 1 every occasion, * Prints, Sheers, Crepes, ( hiffons. A host of smart summer models. ’ A A A Just arrived tp LvJcW new sparkling * summer frocks. Every new material. Every new style. For dress and sport. such fine ones as ) 1 U? QK low priced. 1 Beautifully made well fitting. Silk Shantung, Knit and novelty weaves. COATS ; $18.75 $12.75 t values to values to $29.00 $19.50 One of a kind. Some sample coats. Handsomely furred or ' without, at such low prices never touched before. NEWEST HATS Brim full of smartness of summer fashion. BLOUSES Silk, Voile, Linen — frilled, tailored, eyelet (P 1 70 , embroidery .... tp 1 • • t ’ SPECIALS J. DOLLAR DAYS 50 Dresses of Silk, Flat Crepe i * Plain Prints, Georgettes — i selling at your d* 1 ’ choice ' 25 HATS, in wanted styles and materials at (J* 1 ! your choice .... tP-L«VV

Miniature Road For Penrose 2d I’hlludclphhi. 'UR? Our* of the worid'H mont complete mlnliitur** rulhoiidM him been constructed on Hu* Main line estate of Bulge Pen-

Thursday & Friday VjXln' AND SPECIAL SAVINGS FROM PUMPIIREYS Clocks XYEight Day Clocks, hour and half-hour y K/ strike on Cathedral gong, one lot with co’or decoration at F? <S4n» ’W"?Regular .$! 00 value *"■ Solid Mahogany Eight Day Hour and Half /jk ■ 09 Hour Strike, with heavy cast brass hesel “SSXoo $9.45 Mahotiany Finish Tambour Design, Hour and Half-hour Strike at (1* p* /I FZ Regular value SIO.OO Some Interesting Specials Electric Clocks as low j n silverware I See our windows — visit J* Some mervelous buys in qift merchandise for party prizes OUT store — have some of or showers. In many instances as low as one-third of the regular price. We have these in three groups at 50c, SI.OO thesc th,n * s vou des,r « at and $1.50 Sure they are worth more, but they help exceptionally low prices , mike friends. f°r these two days only. : Tip-Top Wrist Watch . _. , — ' Ice lea lime is coming. Friday Onlv $2.45 regular value $3.50. We have one lot of hand painted tea pote imported from Japan that we are Gentleman's Jeweled running for these two days only at 29c. ueniieman s .leweieu These should seM ort i.rwrliy at 75c. Wrist Watch with Cet yours now. you will not have this opportunity again, metal bracelet. $10.95. - Pumphrey Jewelry Store ■ —u SHOt* ■ ■I!R IO Hosier 2° § H S- ■ 5099 “*r” ■■ ■ BiSt > ;■ RUSH ety M| ’Shoes XAfi Q gc w Sl 99 1 Jr Sutni° er __ Dre 9 *’ childr< n pt a? g IRnSr--’ ones - Mr M 1 H Gn account Jof elimlng Saturday, ® Memorial Da|- we will remain open IffM L?__

(rust*, 2d, nephew of tin* late aen-1 (utor from Pennaylvaniii. The line, I iiiim<‘d Hu* Devon and Darby railroad. wim built Holidy for the owni'l'h amiiHement. When the Hite in

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