Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1931 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDAR 7 Wednesday Root Township 4-H Girl’s Club. Misses Helen and Ardis Britzenhoff 1:30 p. m. | Delta Theta Tau Social Meeting Miss Mary Harris. 6:30 p. m. Monroe Township Home Economics Club. Mrs. Noah Rich. Thursday U. B. Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, 2:30 p in. Eastern Star, Masonic Hall, 7:30 p. m. Christian Ladies Aid, church parlors, 2:30 pm. Christian Missionary Society, Mrs. Carl Lose 8 p. m. Ladies Aid Society, Evangelical Church. 9 a. in. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society, schoolhouse, 1 p.m. Friday Tirzah Club, Ben Hur Hall, after lodge. Saturday U. B. Christian Endeavor Pastry Sale. Gerber Meat Market, 9 a. m. and their families were served a delicious pot-luck supper and a social evening was enjoyed. MONROE WOMAN MARRIED RECENTLY The marriage of Mrs. Sadie M. Eley, daughter Os Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Slagle of Monroe and Roy Blackamore, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Blackamore of Colon, Michigan was solemnized at the home of Rev. J. H. Nall on South Pleasant street, Portland, Saturday afternoon, June 6. The couple will reside at Colon where the groom is employed as a railroad employee. INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR SLOWER PARTY The Misses Magdalene Schmitt and Mildred Niblick have issued invitations for a linen shower with which they will entertain. Thursday evening at the Schmitt residence on Mercer avenue, honoring Miss Naomi Durkin, whose marriage to Joseph Hirschinger of Chicago, will lie an event o-f June 27. LOCAL SORORITY INITIATES PLEDGES Impressive initiatiorf services were held Tuesday night for the pledges, the Misses Marcella Gerber and Margaret Kitson. at the home of Mrs. John Niblick on Jefferson street, where Miss Marv Suttlesß entertained the members of the Tri Kappa sorority. Following initiation, a short business meeting was held, dur'ng which the sorority made plans for future events A social hour was enjoved. and Miss Suttles, assisted bv Mrs. Herman Myers served dainty refreshments. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church will meet with Mrs. Frank Bohnke. Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o clock. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Carrie Shackley and Mrs. George Myers. BANS PUBLISHED FOR LOCAL GIRL Bans of matrimony have been punished for the first time. Sunday at the St. Marys Catholic Church, between Miss Naomi Durkin of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Durkin of Mercer avenue, and Joseph Hirschinger of Chicago, formerly of this city. The wedding will take place Saturday, June 27. SURPRISES FRIEND WITH POT-LUCK DINNER Mrs. W- W. Stewart was pleasantly surprised with a potluck dinner and party at her home on South First street, today, the occasion honoring her birthday anniversary which was last Sunday. At the noon hour a dinnei was served and Mr. Stewart and Mr J. E. Britenburg assisted in serving During the afternoon the ladies enjoyed quilting and a general social Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Britenburg. Mrs. J. E- Snyder, i Mrs D A. Snyder all of Convoy, Ohio. Mrs A- E. Arnold °f "T Wren, Ohio and Mrs Minnie Aeschliman of this* city. IRENE NEIREITER honors bride elect Miss Irene Neireiter entertained with a prettily appointed party. , Ui« mother. Mrs. George I Welsser Park avenue, bort Wayne, honoring Miss Josephine Andertma of this city, whose manage to Hen ry Neireiter will take place bun . tl£ The partv last evening, was in the j form of a miscellaneous shower,] land a profusion of spring-'lowers i decorated the entertaining rooms of, 'the borne. The bridal colors, p.nk 'and white prevailed in the appoint-j I ments of the affair.

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When Miss Anderson arrived at the party, she was invited to the decorated dining room where a shower of beautiful gifts wore arranged on the dining table. Games of hearts wore played and prizes won by Mrs. Erma Moore, Miss Mina Dampy and Miss Elsie Brunnegraff, were in turn presented to the honored guest, A dainty one course luncheon was served to the fifteen invited guests. Those from Decatur who at'ended the party were the Misses Josephine Anderson, Herretta Elzey. Mary and Evelyn Kohls, Mina i.ampy and Elsie Brunnegraff. MRS DALLAS BROWN HONORED WITH PARTY Mrs. Hubert Omlor entertained with a Bridge party of pretty appointments, Tuesday night, at her home on North Fifth street, honoring Mrs. Dallas Brown, who before her recent marriage was Mrs. Alta Smith. ,' Spring flowers were used as decorations for the entertaining rooms with roses and peonies in keeping with the yellow aid white color scheme, predominating. Two small tables were arranged for Bridge, and at the conclusion ot five games, Mrs. Harry Stults, Mrs. Amos Graber received the high score prizes, and Mrs. Herb Kern and Mrs. Dallas Brown received the consolation prizes, which were all in turn presented to the bride. A delicious two course luncheon was served by <Jie hostess, and the yellow color note also was carried out in the luncheon. Guests at the party included the Mesdames Dallas Brown. Amos Graber, Herb Kern, Harry Stults, Andrew Appleman, Bernard Loshe, and Miss Ethel Tumbleson, and the t istess, Mrs. Omlor. DTTERBINE GUILD HAS ROSE PARTY The members of the Ottfrbine Guild of the United Brethren church were entertained v/ith a Rose party at the home of Miss Mel- . viua Williams, Tuesday night. The , love offering service was conducted and a large decorated purple box was passed in which the girls , deposited their love offerings. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the evening and favors of candy suckers made into the shapes of roses with crepe paper was given the guests. Bouquets of roses were used about the 1 entertaining rooms as decorations. I 1 TEMPERANCE UNION DISTRIBUTES FLOWERS r The members of the Women’s - Christian Temperance Union met f in the Library Hall, Tuesday after- > noon, for the regular meeting of the organization and pie observance of Flower Mission Day. The regular routine of business pertaining to the organization was , discussed, and a nominating com- > mi’tee was appointed for the next year, including Mrs. C. E. Hocker, , Mrs. Henry Adler, and Mrs. Walt ; Johnson. . i Mrs. Fred Linn had charge of the , meeting and a duet was sung by Martha Jane Linn and Madeline t Spahr. / A large number of flowers had ’ been brought to the meeting, and they were made into individual bou- ] quets and. delivered to thirty three , persons who were sick or shut in. Twenty one of the bouquets were taken to persons at the hospital. o HOSPITAL NOTE* 1 Miss Geraldine Martin. Monroe- ‘! vilie, route 4, underwent a tonsil- ' | lectomy operation at the Adams | County Memorial hospital this I morning. John Meyers, Monroeville, route .' 2. submitted to a major emergency I operation at the Adams County . ] Memorial hospital Tuesday night. o DESTROYER IS DISPATCHED TO CHINESE COAST .CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE organized a separate government. The unrest in south-central China has caused vio’ent outbreaks in ' recent months with recurrent less of lives and property, and attacks on foreigners and Chinese alike. Foochow has frequently been attacked and held by communist chieftains. It is a wealthy trading port, capital of Fuiken, and a city of about 1,900,000, aside from the large foreign section of Nan-Tai. It jis a tea exporting center but-has other industries, including its lead I mines. . o -r— Miners In Conference Terre Haute. Ind., Ind., June 10— (UP) —A delegation of coal miners from the Liberty Mine at Francisco was to confer with Abe Vales, president of district 11, United Mine workers of America, today, conce ning interference by violence that has been made to prevent opera'ion of the mine on a cooperative basis the Union official said. Seventeen miners enroute to work at the Liberty Mine Monday were attacked and beaten by a group of 50 men. The attackers warned the miners not to return to work in the nine, which was to have resumed operations Monday after ' being idle'tor two years. i Get the Habit—Trade at Home

IfrTownTalk Harold Case who has been spending several weeks visiting with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Case on Fifth street, returned to his home in Oxford, Michigan, today. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Shraluka, Mrs. George Spear and daughter Mary Lou of Fort Wayne were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Shraluka, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Arnold and son Weldon have returned from New Mexico where they have made their home for the last year, for a visit with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Arnold is the daughter of Mrs. Jess Berry of this city, and Mr. Arnold is the son of Mrs. William Arnold residing west of Decatur. W. A. Wherry of Monroeville was a business visitor in this city Tuesday. R. O. Hunt of Geneva visited in this city today. The Misses Madeline and Marcella Robin of Bryant spent Tuesday afternoon in this city. Mrs. Mark Braden motored to Fort Wayne, Tuesday afternoon on business. Robert Heidrich of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here Tuesday. John Johnson of Monroe visited in this city Tuesday afternoon. Little Mary Catherine Keller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keller of High street, who has been suffering with typhoid fever at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne for the past few weeks, was removed to her home Tuesday afternoon. Her condition is greatly improved Joday. James Burg spent Tuesday afternoon visiting in Fort Wayne. Harve Rice, mail cairrier at the local post ofice, is confined to his home on Seventh street with illness. E. W. Lobenstein of Grand Rapids Michigan was here today on account of the serious illness of his father. Ross McCullough of Fort Wayne was a caller here last night. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. Dan Tyndall visited in Fort Wayne. Mrs. L. A. Graham has issued invitations for a party at her honfe Thursday evening at eight. A luncheon will be given at the Decatur Country club next Tuesday. L. G. Ellingham of Fort Wayne was a caller here. Harl Hollingsworth is attending

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Woman Kills Husband Freeport, 111., June 10. — (U.R)' — ; Mrs. Vera White. 26, who shot her ; i first husband in Minneapolis sevueral years ago, was in jail today on ’ a charge of shooting to death her I second husband cn the courthouse steps shortly after her suit, for sep]arate maintenance was denied. The Wittes were married about a year and twice had taken their troubles to court. The husband, William Witte, 55, filed a suit for divorce several months ago on . cruelty grounds. Mrs. Witte countered with a separation suit which was denied .yesterday by Circuit Judge William J. Emerson. Meeting Witte after the trial, Mrs. Witte said: "I’ll see you in about a week.”

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A few minutes later she met him in front of the courthouse and, witnesses said, fired three revolver shots at him. He fell dead. She surrendered to former Sheriff Robert F. Stewart, who rushed from the building. "I’m ready to go to jail,” she told Stewart, and expressed no regret when told that Witte, was dead. Her first husband was Ralph Amolli. who divorced her after she shot him several years ago in their Minneapolis home. — - ■■——b Practical Guides To be happy we must live much within ourselves —and wholly with In our Income—Forbes Magazine.

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Further Study Os . • Chinese Music Peiping, June 10. —(U.R>—Cultural • leaders of China nave organized a society here for the study of (Alin- ’ ese music and musical instruments. Dr. Tsai Yuan-Pei, president of the Academia Sinica, is a leader imthe society. The Fine Arts Society of Peiping has recently employed a teacher of Chinese music and musical inents, and interest has become , general among foreign residentsand Chinese. Concerts have Xeen given which have been widely at- . tended by foreigners.