Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 31, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1933 — Page 3

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POSTS ■ B H I Today we unloaded our fourth i car this spring. All beautiful, 100% live peeled, bright stock. See them if you need posts. All !■ sizes, including halves. I Cash Coal & Supply Yard I Home of Stuckey's Hog-Glad.

I CLUB CALENDAR Miss Mary Macy t Phones 1000 —1001 I Weanesaay 3 Indies Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Noah Frye, 2:30 p. in. i Zion Reformed Phoebe Bible class Mrs. M. F. Wortlnnan, 7:30 p. in , Historical Club, Mrs. Charles . Langston, 2:30 p’. m. St. Vincent de Paul Society post- . poned. s Thursday Pleasant Grove Missionary So-[ . ciety, Mrs. Frank Harkless, 1:301 Jp. in. j FRIDAY i Ben Hur Lodge auuiversarv, Beu 1 Hur Hall. > St. Marys Twp. Home Economics . Club, Mrs. E. W. Busi he, all-day. t North Ward Play, Decatur high Ii school auditorium, j> p. nt. f' Saturday . I M. E. Cafeteria supper, church , basement, 5 to 7 p. in. 1 Sunday I Pleasant Mills high scliod alumni, school building, 2 p. in. Monday Zion Reformed G. M. G.. Ervin 'Miller home, 7:30 p. tn. 1 ( i Research Club, Mrs. F. W. Downs '3:30 p.m. 1 ’’Thompson family moved into the I ’ neighborhood a short time ago. < ■l During the evening music and,' I singing was enjoyed. Refreshments ; , lof popcorn and pop corn balls were ' ‘served. Those present were Mr. aid i I 'Mrs. Frank Yager, Mr. and Mrs. !< [Tony Holthouse, Mr. and Mrs. I , Ernest Lougenberg, and family, Mr. h and Mrs. Walter Fraii'iiiger. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Lee Mcßride Wilfred Mcßride, i Billie Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira T Thompson and family. | I REBEKAH LODGE . HAS INSPECTION 1 II I The regular lodge meeting of the ' 'Rebekah lodge was held in the 1.1 O. 0. F. Hall. Tuesday night. During ( the business session the inspection • of officers was conduced by Mrs. Carrie Kirkwood of Bluffton, (list- , Irict deputy president of district ■ I t'.iirty-one. ( ' ■ Mrs. Kirkwood gave an interest- , ling talk on behalf of Rebekah-Odd i 11 Fellowship and urged every mem[ber to lie loyal and give support by the district meeting Tn [Montpelier, April 25. At th it meet- , ling the election of officers will lei; [held. An afternoon and eveni g sesI 'Sion wili comprise the district meet- • I ing. , After the lodge session a surprise and farewell party was held in hon- ' ■ THE CORT Wednesday - Thurs. IOC Thrillingly Different! i Sensational and Terrifying Drama, stark suspense and wierd romance in a shriek- , ing empire of Death. I Imagine—a wedding with mad gorillas, vicious rhinos, huge elephants, ferocious lions and prowl- ; ' ing hyenas as witnesses. Mr. & Mrs. Marten Johnson < “GONGORILLA” RIt.HT FROM THE VERY 1 HEART OF THE JUNGLE! i SEE i Pygmies, tiniest humans, living 1 among and preying on the might- ' iest animals. A picture that took ' j 2 years to make and filmed entire- 1 ly in Africa. Comedy and Cartoon. —l

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oi of Mrs. Clara Anderson, noble giand, who will leave the city soon. A delicious pot-luck dinner was served to the members and friends present. Out of town guests wece Mr. aud Mrs. Kirkwood of Bluffton. I he next lodge meelhtg will be in two weeks and will be in the form of a Quilting bee. MEETING OF BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Mank Braden was hostess to the members of the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club, at her home, luesday evening. Games of bridgp weie played and the prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Champlin and Mrs. Ed. Boknecht. The hostess served a delicious two course luncheon. The next meeting of the club will be held hi two weeks with Mrs. Carl Smith. WILLING WORKERS HAVE CLASS MEETING The Willing Workers class of the Monroe Methodist Episcopal Sunday School met at the home of Mrs. Dwight Brown. Tuesday evening. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. E. W. Busche and members were present. The songs, ‘ Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “Pass Me Not” were sung and Mrs. B. M. Smith had charge of the Scripture lesson, followed with prayer by Rev. E. M. Dunbar. 1 he regular business session was held and the next meeting will be with Mrs. John Floyd on April 25. Rev. Dunbar and Mrs. Aipn Hahnert will comprise the program committee. I he meeting was turned over to Mrs. B. M. Smith who had charge iof the program and a reading. "What Have We Done Today" was I given by Mrs. J. V. Hendricks and ’ Mrs.' John Badders gave the reading. "A Smile.” Music was furnish[ed by Reba Brown. The story of the Coal Oil Light at the Garage Door was repeated by Mrs. John Floyd, after which Mrs. Dunbar gave two readings, ("Most of Our Trouble Never Happens,” and "Making the Best of Things.” The song. “Glory to His Name” was sung aud the Ixirds !Prayer repeated. Refreshments [were served by Mrs. Brown aud (Mrs. Hahnert. — GENE STRATTON MONROE TO BE WED IN THE WEST Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Miss Gene Stratton Monroe, youngest daughter of Mrs. Jeanette Porter, Meehan of Bell-Air. West Los Angeles. California, and Daniel Thomas of Los Angeles. The weddiug will take place Friday. April 7. Miss Monroe is a granddaughter of Gene Stratton Porter, authoress, for whom she was named. MRS. LONGENBERGER SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Otto Lougeuberger was pleasantly surprised Sunday, when she returned to her home from church to find a number of relatives and >fi lends gathered at her home to assist in celebrating her birthday ,anuivers*i‘y. i A delicious dinner was served at the noon hour and guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Laisure, Mr. | and Mrs. Jacob Lougenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Longenberger and daughter Mary, Miss Eltae Stucky [of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. I Shirk and daughter Ruby and Ralph [Bogartus of Fort Wayne; Mr. and [Sfrs. Clarence Duvis and son Rich aid, Kermit and Crafton Davis of D iyton, Ohio. FINE MEETING OF ECONOMICS CLUB The members of the Root Township Home EcoiHimics Club were entertained at the home of Mre. Fred Maha i. Tuesday afternoon. Several guests attended the meeting. the roll call was answered with What 1 Think alaiut Raising Poultry This Year. After the business session the lesson in sewing was given by the Imai extei.skm leaders, Mrs. IjHlis Houk and Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. The lessons were instructive and helpful aud several inferent blouse collar and cape patterns were given the members. Mrs. Frawis Fuhrmin was received into the club. The hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Joseph im- Magley, served dainty refreshintents to the following members [and guests: the Mesdaim • J. C. j Magley, Harve Haggard, Bernice ; Tumbleson, R. K. Fleming, S. P. Kunkel, Sloan Myers, E S, Chris ,tei>, R. o. Wynn, C’iiarles Barnlmuse jCbarles (toge. Lewis Souk, Jessie Singleton. D. D. Moses, W. R. McCoy. Heber Feascl. Martin Hostett-1 ler, Gerald Grandstaff. Francis Fuhrman, Doyt Pettit aml Vesta Brokaw and Miss Esta Fleming. HOSPITAL NOTES Clifford Baker, route li. Decatur, underwent a minor operation at the Adams (.‘ounty Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Dr. G. F. Eichhorn, 730 Mercer avenue, is a patient at the Adams (‘ounty Memorial Hospil.il where ho underwent a major emergency operation Tuesday. Miss .Marcella Brandyberry, 315 North Tenth street underwent a major emergency operation at tfte Adams County Mew.-rii! Hospital 1 uesday night. ————o— ———— Got the Habit — Trade a< Home i

BANDIT SUSPECT DIES OF WOUNDS Robber Captured at Marion Dies Tuesday Night Os W ounds Marion, Ind.. March 20 —(UP) — William Browning, 43. Toledo, 0., wounded when he attempted to escape a raid to which he and four other suspected bandits were captured here, died in Grant County hospital last night. Shortly before dying. Browning revealed plans of the gang to stage a series of robberies here, Mayor Jaok Edwards said. Edwards, a former professional boxer, was at Browning's bedside when lie died. The two had met several years ago in a boxing bout, he said. Another of the last bedside visitors of the dying man was Ted Albert, Toledo, arrested with Browning and three others in the raid. Elbert and Browutog, it was dis closed, had been friends for several years. Othef members of the gang held here are John McHenry, Toledo, 0.. Ray Shaw, Detroit, Michigan and Lewis (Big) Ruggles, local taxi driver. All except Ruggles are awaiting arraignment on charges of banditry and secund degiee burglaites. Safe robberies in Marion, Sweetser, Huntington, and Peru I have been charged against them. Federal officers were expected today to investigate department of justice badges, indentification papers and search and bench warrants found in possession, of Browning and Shaw after the raid by state and local police. Personals Miss Jennie Kitson. clerk at the Old Adams County bank is suffering from an attack of quinsy. John Dickerson of Geneva visited here last evening. Adolph Hart has returned from a visit with his daughter. Mrs. Gus Freeze in Fort Wayne. Grover Baiungartner of Berne was a visitor here. Miss Madge Hite spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. R. .1. Myers in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Fei imore and daughter. Firrel. Mrs. W. H. LeathHrman and daughter, Marcile, went to Toledo. Ohio, for a short visit. Morris Newhauser of Fort Wayne was a business visitor in Decatur Tuesday afternoon. Mort MsAfee of Bluffton attended to business matters iu Decatur today. The condition of Mrs. John Wolfe of Adams County, who was badly 'burned Thursday when she fell [throwing scalding hot water over her, is reported to be slightly im ■ proved. Her condition remains ser-1 ious, however, and she suffers considerably. — Challenge Legality Os Postponement Law Indianapolis, March 29.— (U.R) Constitutionality of tho election postponement law passed by the recent legislature was challenged today in a suit on file in Marion circuit court. Plaintiff is Boynton J. Moore. Republican candidate for mayor ot Indianapolis. The law deprived him of an opportunity to run against Mayor Reginald Sullivan, Democrat, this year. The suit asked that the court order Indianapolis city officials to proceed with the May primary and November elections as usual. The law postponed until the general elections of 1931 all municiipal elections scheduled for this, ! year. I « — —. (> -—- Farmer’s Neighbors Bid In His Livestock Newcastle, lii'l., Mar. 29. (U.R) Neighbors of Chalmers Easton, farmer, living seven miles west of here, used pennies yesterday to buy iiis livestock being sold at puh lie auction to satisfy a chattel mortgage. After the sale all the properly was .returned to Eston. Save Your Baby Chicks /free "X <4/ SAMPLE \ At Our Store - FOR YOU Vm. Every local poultry rtisar is ] I invited to call at our store u for a Free sample of Avicol f V the famous remedy, guar an 1 teed to prevent and stop liar rhea in chicks X Stops i nej I HOLTHOUSE DRUG COMPANY

Conviction Is Upheld ■lndianapolis. March 29 —(UP)— The bank fraud conviction of WalI ter Huffman, 39. Elkhart, former state representative ami former pastor, was upneid late yesterday by the Indiana, supreme court. Huffman was cltarged with defrauding the Farmers’ and Merchants bank of Foraker of $2,509 in 1927. He was sentenced to 1 to 10 ears in the Indiana State prison in Elkhurt circuit court iu 1929. Sinco he lias been free under $2,000 bond. 0 Beat Bank President Rockville, Ind., Maax.li 29—(UP) —Two men and a woman, frustrated in their attempt to rob the Montezuma State Bank, beat and robbed William P. Montgomery, bank president, a.t his home in Montezuma last night after lie told them that the vault time lock would prevent admission to the funds. Montgomery and his wife were held captive in their home by the bandits several hours, lie reported. oRailroads Announce New Economy Plan Chicago, Marclt 29 —(U.R)— An economy plan, heralded by railroad executions as the first of a

ANNIVERSARY SPEC 1 A L SHAMPOO and FINGER W AVE 25c Friday and Sat. Only. GLORIA HELEN BEAUTY SALON Phone 737 Corner Third and Monroe St. —H f 111

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• series of moves under me Roose- [ velt program to reduce waste in i rail operations, was announced today by the Wabash and Pennsylvania lines. The roads will consolidate their trains on the Chicago to Detroit

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run between Chicago aud Fort Wayne beginning April 2. Wabash trains will be operated as part of the Pennsylvania system as far as Fort Wayne. An estimated saving ot 40,0<X) passenger miles a month will result '

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to the Wabash. The Wabash trains will be hooked to Pennsylvania trains and routed over the Peiiusylvania tracks to Fort Wayne. o Get The H<abit — Trade at Homa