Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1931 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday Christian Missionary Society M.s. A 1). Art man. St. Agnes Soladity Picnic, Lugion Memorial Park 6:30 p. m.‘ United Brethren W. M. A. Mrs. Carrie Shack'ley, 2 p. nt. Presbyterian, Young People choir practice, church, 8:15 p.m. Salem Ladles Aid Society, Mrs. R. P. Davies, 2 P%. Presbyterian Women's Foreign and Home Missionary Society birthday supper, church parlors. 6:30 p. m. Kirkland 4 II Club Pot-luck supper, Kirkland high school, 6:30 p • m. Decatur Co-ntry Club La.lies’ln- ' Rational patty. North Shore Golf ' t’lttb, Ce Ina. Ohio, 1 p. nt. Zion Re tinned Phoebe Bible class Mrs. Carl Schafer. 8 p. m. N. and T. Club. Mrs. Ernest Fore- ■ man 2:30 p. m. Thu rsday Christian Indies Ahl Society, Mrs. Fred Kins. 2:30 p. m. Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Frank Singleton, postponed i one weeS. Baptist Women's Missionary So 1 ciety, Mrs. Curtis Moser country home, 2:30 p. m. Church of God Indies Aid Society. Mrs. Floyd Mitchell. 2:30 p in. Evangelical Women's Missionary , Society, church parlors, 2:30 pm. I Methodmt Ever Ready Class. Mrs. 1 | A. D. Suttles. 7:30 p. m. Calvary Ladies Aid Soriety, . church parlors. Ipm. M. E. Woman's Home Missionary Society. Mrs. Horace Callow, 2:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Missionary Society. school house, 7 p. m. U. B. Work and Win class, postponed. Monroe M. E. Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. Maggie Dulan. 2 p. m. Friday Ben Hur Lodge. Pen Hur Hail 8 p. nt. Country Club children's party, postponed. Sunday September 6 . Buel master family reunion. LakeyslyTark, Fort Wayne. I TINDALL REUNION HELD LAST SUNDAY The eleventh annual reunion of the Tindall families was held at the Van Wert, Ohio, fair grounds last Sunday witli sixty-five relatives; ' present. Joshua Tindall of Van Wert was the oldest member and John McCrory, infant son of Mr. , and Mrs. Doyt McCrory of Berne 1 «as the youngest member present. Three deaths and one birth were I reporter! during the pa 4 year. AL j ter the picnic dinner a business session was held and O. H. Tindall I of San Diego. Calif., was elected president; Ross Tindall of Van Wert was chosen vice-president and Mrs. W sen.an was named secretary 1 treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foreman and l family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst and family, Ralph Rabbitt i:n:l daughter Mary Louise and John McCrory of this city attended the reunion. MEETING OF N. AND T. CLUB Six members of the N. and T. Club, six children and one visitor attended the meeting of the organization which was held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Foreman. Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in sewi ing and in a social manner. The i

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next club meeting will be held in three weeks with Mrs. Gregg Me-* Farland. SUE ZIMMERMAN TO GIVE RECITAL Miss Sue Zimmerman; will present part of her piano pupils in a recital at the Kirkland high school luilding. Friday evening. September four, at eight o'clock. Evelyn Zimmerman Arnold will assist by ] sinking several vocal selections and Miss Ruth Yake will give several readiifrs. The following program will he presented: ‘Jlim* Roses” Koehler Donna Zimmerman "Etude, No 4" Streabhog Irone Stoppenbagen , Drum Major" Burgos Irene Fosnog Cradle Song,” Presser and "June Roses.” Koehler Dorma Arnold i First Rose Waltz,” Presser Marv Diehl Roflrtlne selected Miss Ruth Yake tn’lshv" Pressor Ruth Bryan French child Son**.” Oesten Rachael Helmrich *Tb-oo Little Duets,” Presser Aldine Bultemeier and Sue Zimmerman Solo (vocal), selected Evelyn Arnold Plano solo, selected Virgone Biehrich "Co- koo ” Prosser Pauline Duncai> ; •t’nbo’ink." p-Ms-r and "Evening Prayer” Presser Mnr-ella Martin Dar’ing Heart,” Haydn Miriam Hoffman Doll’s Dream.” Oeston Beulah Mav Grim ‘Guard'-. March” (duet) Streabop Pauline and Clara Belle Duncan: Spinning Song,” Ellmenrefch Viola Ehlerding 'Cock” Presser Clara Belle Duncan Curious Story.” Heller Dorothy Adler ‘ Evening Star." Lanner Virginia Zimmerman S~arkleta,” Miles Marie Scherry R-ad ni*. selected Ruth Yake "Madrilina,” Wachs Thomas Adler "Flower Song.” Lange Herbert Buuck “O’Sanctisima” Snmdler Helena Koenaman Vocal solo, selected Evelyn Arnold ‘Largo." Handel Gilbert Blomenberg "Robii r s’ Return." Helena Koeneman and Louise Bultemeir CLARK SPAHR FAMILY SURPRISED WITH SUPPER Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beavers and son Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. Art Myers and children Virginia. Bobby and Julia Ann of Van Wert, Ohio called at the Fred home and surprised the Qlark Spahr family of Royal Oak. Wtfhigan with a pot-luck supper. The Spahr fam'ly is visiting at the Nichols home this week. LADIES AID SOCIETY MEETS TUESDAY EVENING The Ladies Aid Society of the Mt Tabor Church and their families attended the meeting of the organization which was held Tnesdav evening at the home of Ora Gilpin. In the absence of the class president, the meeting was conducted by tlie vice-president. Mabel Springer. Fourteen memFV>rs responded to the roll call, and an offering of three dollars and n'nety five cents was received for the month. The quilting party and pot-luck dinner which was scheduled for September 2. was postponed indefinitely. The hostess. Mrs. Gilpin, assisted hv Mrs. William Bunner, s-rved a luncheon at the close of the business sesaion. A socla’ hour was enjoyed and the prize in the contest was won I v Mrs. Clovce Rauch Tho°e rro«-> n t wore the Mesdamos J H. Hohn. A. L. Jackson B. S Colter. Wfl’iam Panner, Fdwirq Koos. Alfred Daniels. C. E. Chronister. James Behont and Carl Daniels, aril the Misses Mildred Hehn, Myrtle Clements, Mabel and Victoria Sprnger, Rosana and Glenda Roach. Irene and Ida Mae Cottrell, Mary Koos. Bertha and Ethel Bunner. Ora Gilpin. A. 1,. Jack son. Cloyce Rauch. C. E. Chronister. Clarence Gilpin. George Hindelang. George Daniels. Donald. Dean and Rol<ert Colter. Elwyn Pau h. Tlie hostesses for the Octobe- meeting will be Mrs. Alfred Daniels and Mrs. Ross Wa turner. COUNTRY club women GUESTS AT CELINA The membe:s of the Decatiir, and Sidney and Van Wert, Ohio country clubs were euests of the North Shore Golf Club at Celina, Ohio, at an invitational golf and bridge party in Celina. Wednesday afternoon. A number of women members of the local country club attend ed the pretty affair which was in the form of a six o'clock dinner served at the Mercelina Hotel. Among those from this who motored to Celina and enjoyed the hospitality of the entertaining club were the Mesdames Harry Moltz, C. A. Dugan. Elizabeth Morrison, John Niblick, John Schug, Ira Fuhr■ran, FrAi Heuer, and her guest, Miss Eunice Jones of Indianapolis, and the Mesdames Henry Schulte.! C. F’. Champlin, John Peterson, 1 Dwight Peterson, C. O. Porter, and

He. man Ehinger. Small tables were arranged a-1 bout the club house for games of bridge, and during the afternoon eighteen holers of golf were also played. Following the games, the ladies were invited to the Hotel Mercelina where a delicious four course dinner with pretty appointments was served at six o'clock. Later the prizes were awarded. Mrs. Herman Ehinger of this city : received the high golf prize; Mrs. M: Millen of Van Wert, Ohio; and I Mrs. Mersman of Celina, the second and third high score prizes, while Mrs. Dwight Peterson received the ; consolation. Prizes were also award-; ed in bridge. i ST. AGNES SODALITY ! HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC j About fifty members of the St. Agnes Sodality attended the an- • nual picnic of the organization ; which was held in the Catholic High School hall, Wednesday night. The ' picnic was to have been held at the Legion Memorial Park, but on account of the inclement weather, it took place in the school hall. Contests which were in the cha.se of the Misses Mary and Flothllda Harris, were enjoyed and prizes were won by Rose Ness wall! and Mary Helen Lose. Games of bridge and five hundred were also enjoyed, and the prize winners were Barbara Jane Keller and Genevieve Berling in bridge; and Bertha Johns and Ann Glnley in five hundred. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the affair include the Misses Ethel Ervin, Ann.Ginley Mary and Flothilda Harris and Agnes Baker. MANY ATTEND BLUFFTON OANCE A large crowd enjoyed the Depression Dance given by the Psi lota Xi Sorority of Bluffton at the Elk’s Home, Wednesday evening. At eight o'clock bridgq was played and dancing began at nine-thirty o’clock. Wayne Link and his oichestra from Fort Wave furnished music for dancing. Those from this city who enjoyed the affair were Miss Dorothy Haley and Sherman Koos, Miss Patricia Teeple and William Klepper, Miss Betty Macklin and Dick Stoneburner. Miss Aleta Hallow and Robert Zwick,, Miss Charlotte Elzey and Kenneth Arnold, and the Messrs. Otto Weis. Dick Engle, J. W. Beery, and Shorty Baker METHODIST LADIES TO SPONSOR QUILT-TEA The members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcoi pal church will sponsor a quilt ■ tea. Friday. October 2, it was an- • ndunced todav. I A musicale will also be held in ■ connection with the tea, and an interesting; program is being planned. Complete details of the event will be furnished later. BARKLEY REUNION ‘ HELD LAST SUNDAY The twenty-fourth annual reunion 1 of the Barkley family was held at [ East Liberty, Sunday, August 30, and about one hundred members of the family attended the gathering. Mary Alice Hansiiew was the ' youngest member present at the ■ reunion, and two deaths and ten ' births were reported to have taken • place since the last reunion. I I At the noon hour a delicious basket dinner was enjoyed, following which a program took place. Instrumental music was played by the Lehrman Trio, and readings were given by several of the younger members, and short addresses were made by various members of ' the family. During the afternoon ice cream was served. The election of officers was held, and D. James Bark- ' ley was chosen president; Ilda Barkley, secretary, and Ivan E. I arkley, treasurer. Members were present from Sturgis, Michigan; Van Wert and Con- • voy, Ohio; Wabash, Fort Wayne, • Odin. Bloomfield. Decatur, Columbia City, Monroeville and Hoagland. INTERESTING MEETING OF MISSIONARY SOCIETY A large number of members of the Women's Missionary Society of ■ the Christian church attended the meeting which was held with Mrs. 1 A. D. Artman at her home on Tenth ' street, Wednesday night. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Artman, after which the opening [song was sung and Rev. C. R. Lanman led in prayer. The topic for the lesson study was “The Parable of the Talents,” and Miss Grace Lelchtensteiger was the leader and had charge of the study lesson. Paul Lord played an Instrumental solo on the piano and Bobby Lord also entertained with an fnstruBeautiful Women Love New Powder Beautiful women, admired for youthful complexions, use MELLOGLO, the new wonderful French process face powder. Purest and smoothest powder known. Stays on longer. No flaky or pasty look. No grime or grit. MELLO-GLO ' prevents large pores and never i smarts or feels dry. Blends natur--1 ally with any complexion. Demand , Mello-Glo.

menTal selection. Miss Lieichten- [ steiager gave a short talk, after which readings on the lesson were given by Mrs. C. R. Lanman and Mrs. Sol Lord. Rev. Lanman sang a vocal selectio nentitled, “Take My Life and Ldt It Be,” and Katherine King gave a recitation. The program was closed and a I social hour was enjoyed during [which Mrs. Artman served refresh- ; ments. The next meeting will be helil with Rev. Lanman, and Mrs. Lanman will be the leader. PHOEBE BIBLE CLASS [HOLDS REGULAR MEETING The members of the Phoebe Bible class of the Zion Reformed Sunday School met at tlie home of Mrs. Carl Schafer on Nuttman avenue, with the Mesdames Leland Franks, Fred Fruchte, and Albert Aschliman, the ' assisting hostesses. The meeting was opened with I devotional services, led by the president, Mrs. Ralph Yager. Following a short business session, a social hour was enjoyed, and Mrs. Albert Mutschler and Mrs. Albert Miller received the awards in two clever contests which were held. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostesses to the twenty three members of the class and five guests who attended the meeting. A masquerade party will be held at the next meeting, and will be in the charge of the following committee, the Mesdames A. R. Asbbaucher, Albert Miller, Erwin Miller, and Clara Baumgartner. o Loaded Boston Bus Reported Stolen Boston. Sept. 2.—(U.R>—A Boston elevated motor bus. loaded with passengers, was reported stolen here. It seems that Operator Thomas Lane parked the bus in the Back Bay and entered a building. When he came out a few minutes later the vehicle was gone. Investigation revealed that John Perrin, a felief operator, had driven the bus its scheduled route by error.

- ■ Needs for Boys and Girls | W1 J/jMsSgf SCHOOL Opens next Tuesday and you’ll want Johnny and Mary to be in —— t' ’ h 'h* res * <d their classmates. Extreme low prices and wide • gMjg; ’ Ch ° lCe ° f Svh ° ol necds Irake this store the ideal shopping pace. a J }o / S School Blouses Boys Blue Shirts l ast Color English , dLO !=---:•< jgA - Exfra fine Quality— . Dress Prints These Guaranteed fast color Blue chambray shirts Tailored Blouses. made just iike dads - ‘t ° 7 , r,ntS ?'' Boys All Wool Slip- Fancy patterns— sizes 6to 14'/? ™ ake °' ely scho °* over Sweaters, with sizes 6to 11 IA dresses for the chilcontrasting stripes on • •>.<» imp QOn dren, yard 1 neck, sleevesand ‘xiJV OUC IDC body of sweater. Size “ — — 30 to 36 r 98c . r ~"' V Sale of Ladies Silk ' f" j 9 Hose-Sheer and clear ' Childrens School l 2 UFBSS6S < f hi »on hose. si I k Hose - Fine ribbed. / flfcrjl f ron top to t Dull full length hose in Kggj All Silk Tweed Prints faTshadeZ pr29C and Brown i All Silk Canton Crepes pair LUC y All Si,k Flat Crepes ■> would lake a page to tell in detail of Better H ° he ' — i Boys Novelty Colleg- these dressy frocks so why not come l '. <>n , f ' iatte Longies - - Fall in and see for yourself. Empress .'" e ° k> h ° Se Tan. Grey and Brown BSLfjfla Eugenie styles are shown as well as e s ' rls and bo ’ s ’ ' novelte, in smart many nf straight line tailored styles L’"'’ V‘" collegiate style longies . ... fr( . ... .. .. .’ Hose in handsome for boys. 13 to IS Pvore d‘. AII ,a " colorj - patterns and or QQp fINHB odors, pair ~25c 77 *1 T $3.98 $4.98 ~ r~y \ l I'b' WH SCHOOL DAYS ARE NEAR / IKI * STURDY S HOOL SHOES for Boys and (.iris I \ ' BM-ira orT,nshMs . $1.49,51.98 VW?! ffj'y ( J Misses Strap Slippers or Oxfords for school wear / I JT $1.39, $1.89, $1.98 M W,' Q ft o . .c, Mens SoHd Lesher Star Brand cT‘ 1 4 A School Suits Work Shoes $ 1.49 School Dresses 3-Piece All Wool Bovs r - . XT ~~ . , School Suit, coat and two — School pair knickers; brown or m n®. . Um-, ii .r s,z es < <l, ' C. A. Douglas Co. «Wis? 83.9£> 4Q P SOUTH OF COURT HOUSE DECATUR *’■''-

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Otto Sovine of Sturgis, Michi- [ I ; gan returned to ids home Wednes- l day after visiting with Mrs. Sarah ■ i ■ Ayres, and his wife, Mrs. Sovine! . ai/i son William Glenn, who are < pt the Adams County Memorial '< hospital. I, Herman Kuhn and Erwin Boek-! er will leave tonight for Mount' Olive, ill., where they will spend I a few days at the latter's home, [i Miss Margaret Kitson and Randolph Brandyberry vsited friends in Bluffton, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ed Boknecht was a business visitor in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Frank Rayl of Monroe visited in this city today. Miss Verda Gilpin of Fremont Ohio returned to her home Monday, after spending three weeks with' relatives and friends in St. Marys Township. Miss Eunice Jones of Indianapolis is snendine the ii-nrxlz I

•s spenumg tne week in this city, the house guest of Miss Della Sellemeyer. I Miss Betty Macklin and Dick Stoneburner were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tyndall at Bluffton, Wednesday evening. Miss Maxine Munima of Warren I Ohio is the houseguest of her aunt [ I and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert iGara; <1 and daughter Patsy of this , city. L. G. Eilingh: m of Fort Wayne was a caller here last evening. He l as JiisC returned from a month at 1 Walloon Lake. Michigan. Mrs. Kil1 ingham will return next week. i A large crowd attended the potluck dinner given by the Presby-1 i terian ladies last evening and en- 1 ' joyed it thoroughly. 1 W. A. Klepper made a business flip to Rochester and Huntington today. Miss Bessie Schrock of Evanston. 111., is the guest of Mr. and I Mrs. Will Schrock this week. Bed Uhrick of this office is suf- 1

sering from an attack of stomach trouble and has been absent from his place for the past day or so. Mrs. E. F. Gass, son Bob and daughter Beatrice, Mrs. Mary Fullenkamp and daughter Rose motored to Indianapolis tills morning where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Reed. Mr. and Mrs O. L. Vance motored to Zanesville, Ohio Sunday where they met their daughter Miss LeeAnna Vance returning from a visit at Pittsburgh. The Vances then motored to Hanover, Ohio where they visited Homer Priest and Verdie Earhart, returning to this city Monday. Paul Balmer of Monroe visited in this city today. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whitright motored to Van Wert, Ohio, today where they attended the Van Wert Street Fair.

THE ADAMS THEATRE Delightfully COOL and COMFORTABLE Tonight-Friday & Saturday—lsc-35c DOUBLE FEATURE BILL

Wm. Powell in “M AN OF THE WORLD” with Carole Lombard and Wynne Gibson. A Schemer. A Betrayer . . A Lover, A Hero! That’s the strange power, the Thrilling Excitement of Wm. Powell in “MAN OF THE WOBLD"

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday—JOAN CRAWFORD in "THIS MODERN AGE ’ with Neil Hamilton, Pauline Frederick and Monroe Owsley. —

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Mrs. David Smith and daughter Miss Gretchen of Fort Wayne visit- . ed in this city today. Mrs. El nest Uhrick spent Wed- . nesday in Fort Wayne, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leigh. Slje was accompanied to her home by Ernest Uhrick who spent the evening at the Leigh home. '■ Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Acker and ’’ Mrs. Russel White visited in Fort I Wayne Wednesday with relatives.

— THE CORT — — LAST TIME TONIGHT — “BEHIND OFFICE DOORS” ( When liig business mixes witli love you’ll find a world of romance1 —with MARY ASTOR and 5 ROBERT AMES. ALSO—"THE CAT’S PAW" Comedy. NEWS. 10c-35c ' Fri. & Sat.-' PARTNERS OF THE . TRAIL" witli Tom Tyler. ! Sun. Mon; Tues. Richard Dix in •‘“THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.” t

Tom Tyler in “A RIDER OF THE PLAINS” There are more snr|)rise; and thrills than one could expect to witness in a sinifl? motion picture . . . Mystery, Sleuthing. Bomance, Fit’h'inji . . . and Riding that IS Riding!