Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1934 — Page 3

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»GE CROWD dTTENDES ELKS DANCE Whe annual B. P. O El >. ,7<Wr'« eve dance was hell ‘ • >all room of the Elk’s Hoi L ‘ P ;llr l«y night. A large crowd i *- ha celebration of the Net Mlie hall was beautifully the occasion. A good jp furnished the music (( j tar. ■»» which started at ten ■he Cathoic Ladies of t rill meet Tutwday evening OC l>o«-t ilrty o’clock In the Kn o 125 ibi imbiis Hall. At this rneeß lal ation of officers will I Bhe Historical Club wi afternoon at 100 with Mrs. S. E. Zion Walther Leas at the school W< iOS.'<f ‘ al e *K**t o’clock. THURMAN BEBOUT JELEBRiATES BIRTHDAY! nnnslier of relative gathered recently Mie of Mr. and Mrs. Thun >o#f to assist Mr.'Helmut irAing hie birthday anni The evening was spent in ■ ;aaes. Refreshments of ice Sr -uk«- and crackerjack was Those present were Mr.w 4ulner and family. William ml Glendoras, Mr. and Mr fedple and sons Maurice al nie Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Elzey. Dale Death. Sufiier, Louise Marks, and Misner and Mr. and Mrs. Tl 4., K""' an<l fami,y> fiene ' 1 ‘loniiie Lou an I Annabell-. list* W W»V aU 0 ”’ e iiu cespeare Club will be hclß Mday afternoon at tw, (’clock with Mrs. J. L. Kocl . ueid of Mrs. Noah Fry. as t LVO Kneed A good attendance ired. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE JF POPULAR BUSINESS H'he secret marriage of Plcrence ■ Schindler, daugh jdini Schindler of Berni Bifere.’.t Sheets, popular man of this city, a kof Mrs. Addie Sheets-PitS Huntington, was revealed New Year's party held 5 / night at the home of Mr. an -I—-M 7' Man's Heart Stopped, Stomach Gas C W L Adams was bloated <« gas that his heart often I beats after eating. Adlerill him of all gas, and now 111 sjf ■■thing ami feels line. I - ff" fcs Children’s Coughs Need Creomull Always get the best, fastest amfi J treatment for your child's roil cold Prudent mothers more ami are turning to Creomulsion fil cougu or cold that starts. IKeomulsion emulsifies creosotl lixßther important medicinal ell which soothe and heal the ini maurbranes. It is not a cheap rl — but contains no narcotics and is J relief. Get a bottle from your dl _i j right now and have it ready for I use. (adv.)

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XUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Mtaa Mary Macy Phonea 1000—1001 Monday ’ythlan Sisters New Years Day ner, K. of P. Home, 12 a. m. Tueanay 'he Catholic Ladles of Columbia C. Hal), 7:30 p. in. "uesday Afternoon Club, postponone week. ft. Tabor Ladies Aid. Society, is Ora Gilpin, 7:30 p. m. 'si lota Xi sorority, Mrs. Win. irock, 7:30 p. m. Evangelical Dutiful Daughters ss. Mrs. Harry Coffelt, 7:30 p.m. lion Reformed W. M. S„ church lors, 2:90 p. m. Wednesday aulies Shakespeare Club, Mrs. 1,. Ko her. 2:30 p. m, lion Walther League, Lutheran 001. S p. m. historical Club. Mrs. S. E. Hite, 10 p. m. it. Vincent de Paul Society, K. C. Hall. 2 p. m locator Ministerial Association eting Library room of Court use, 10 a. m. lona Terns Club. Mna. Jared Reed. 0 p. nt. letter Homes Economics Club, ls. Ervin Stuckey. 2 p. m. Thursday Methodist W. H. M. S„ Mrs mer Lower, 2:30 p. m. lt. Pleasant- 1-adies Aid Society s. Virgil Draper, all-day. right Sheets. The announcement came as a ■asant surprise to the many ends and relatives of the couple. The marriage took place at the me of Mr. and Mrs. James Stef»tas of Wabash on August 13. v. G. V. Saunders, pastor of * Methodist Church of Wabash iciated at the ceremony. Those present at the annonneein party were Mr. and Mrs. right Sheets, son Dwight, Jr., I niece, Matilda Speakman. Mr. d Mrs. Fred McConnell and lighter Patsy Ann, Mr. and Mrs. thitr Baker and daughter Marret Jean. Molly Speakman and ■ssrs. Harry Sheets and Curt 11 of his city; Miss Rhea Moral of Huntington. The bride was graduated from > Bertie high school and is em>yed at the office of the Berne [view printing office at Berne. I. Sheets was graduated from p Decatur high school with the Iss of 192# and since that time k been associated in the dry janing business with his brothI Harry Sheets, of this city. [The couple will reside with the Ide's father in Berne until spring leu they will be at homo In |catur. rhe Women’s Home Missionary liety of the Methodist Church II meet Thursday afternoon at [.-thirty o’clock with Mrs. Homer Iver. Itertain Lner GUESTS lev. and Mrs. E. T. Franklin of It Wayne entertained the followI guests at dinner Friday evenI in 'honor of Rev. and Mrs. B. I Franklin of Garrett: Dr. and |. J. T. Bean. Rev. and Mrs Fred Irnburg. Rev. and Mrs. E. Burns

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JANUARY 1 1934.

Martin, Rev, and Mrs. Charles Smith, all of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Mills of Decatur. MANY ATTEND WATCH PARTY The membership of the First Evan-genlcal Church enjoyed a watch party at the church Sunday night. The service was held under the leadership of the Men’s Brotherhood of the church. The entire program for the evening wan enjoyed iby the large number present ankl refreshments were served by the committee in charge. ENTERTAIN FRIENDS AT NEW YEARS PARTY The Misses Vera and Ruth Porter entertained with a New Year’s eve party at their home on Winchester street, Sunday night. The evening was spent in playing games and Madeline Crider received the prize in ping pong singles and Miss Etta Anspaugh received a prize. Small tables were laid with linens and a deli-clous two course luncheon was served and the New Year celebrated. Rainbow colors were used in the appointments for the party. Those present were Margaret McGill, Madeline Crider. Agnes Nelson, Etta Anspaugh, Martha Christen, Zula Porter and the hostesses, Vera and Ruth Porter. o arrivals A seven pouml boy baby was l>orn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert He.iher Saturday evening, December 30. The baby has been named Robert Earl o— — NEW COLD WAVE HITS MIDWEST FOR NEW YEAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE, G'NE) severe before it strikes the Atlantic coast. Most of the country was just recovering from the Christmas storm, which laid a heavy blanket of snow across the continent and caused at least 150 deaths. One Death Results From (inn Battle Beardstown. 111., Jan. I—(UP1 —(UP) — George Underbring, 50, unemployed, was dead and Sheriff Edwin Reichert, was recovering from eleven head wounds from a shotgun today following a gun battle here yesterday when Eieliert and a Railroad detective trapped Underbrink in his home and attempted to arrest him on a charge of stealing coal.

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REVIEW OF EVENTS IN ADAMS COUNTY DURIN PG AST YEAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ness. 8- council employs efficiency v Alneer to make survey of city light plant. 9— Decatur experiences coldest weather In 15 years. Hl Decatur sugar factory will onerate under the name of Central Sugar Company, Inc. 17 Leo Ehinger appointed state parole agent. 18 More than .’I,OOO acres of sugar beets contracted for following huge mass meeting. Special judge Kisler overrules motion for new trial in Wabash river dredge case. Daniel N. Erwin, one of Decatur's most prominent citizens died suddenly of acute indigestion. 23 Dick Heller, local newspaper man. named secretary to lieu tenant governor ,M. Clifford Townsend. 25 —Ralph Roop, county surveyor, named county highway supervisor. Leo Kirsch, automobile dealer, elected chairman of Democratic city committee. March 4 William Whittenbarger, shot in calf of left leg. by unidentified person. Id Earl B. Adams, elected exalted ruler of Decatur Elks. 13 Safes in the Decatur public high school broken into but little loot obtained. Damage estimated at more than 1100.000 caused by cyclone north of Decatur* 15 First state bank reopens in class “A" rating after national banking holiday. 16 —Sugar beet acreage closes with more than 12,500 acres contracted. 21 Charles Brown. Geneva, appointed slate oil inspector. 23 —K. of (’. building badly damaged by fire and smoke this morning. 24 Decatur Boy Scouts give merit badge demonstration. 25 Theft of $47.50 from law office of Herman Myers is dis.covered. 30—Vance and Linn clothing store robl-ed of $2,500 worth of men's clothing. Fred Mutachler, founder of Mutschler Packing company, dies foljowing extended illness. April 1 Clark J. Lutz entertains members of Adams County Bar

Association. 5— C. L. Walters named district president of M E. Laymen's Association. 6— Fred Mutschler Distributing company nam<-«l beer distributor lor Adams County. 7 Legal beer on sale in Decatur first lime in 15 years. U>- Rev. C. P Gibbs, Warsaw, ap pointed pastor of Decatur M. E. Church. Rev. B. 11. Franklin transferred to Garret. 12 Robert Zwlck chosen preni ilent of Decatur Lions Clun. H All local churches to observe Good Friday. 15 - Special Judge Kister up-proves i appeal of Wabash dredge, case to state supreme court. IS Forty seven members of Senior class of D. 11 S. will grad-' Mate May 19. 2<k old Adams County Bank orders four per cent distribution , to depositors. : 21— of claims ta bee' . growers for the 1930 crop furnished to Holland St. Ismls : Sugar company authorized by , federal judge. 25 Nineteen seniors will graduate from D<n|itiir Catholic high school June 2. May I The M. J. Wertzberger resi I deuce entered over the week- , end. Nothing re|>orted missing. 3—lndianapolis efficiency engin-' eer files recommendation foil-' owing survey of local light I plant. | 4 Adams post American Legion leases Decatur Country Club., Bernard J. Wemhoff gained editor of University of Detroit newspaper. 6—Cort Theatre opens in new location on North Second street. Judge DeVoss mandates county council to pay salary and expenses of Maybell Myers, county attendance officer. Curl Klepper elected president of Rotary Club. B—Rev. M. W. Sunderman reap iminted pastor of Decatur Evangelical Church. 11 — Martha Colchin, Ethel Cook and Wanda Reidenbach severely injured in auto accident. II Miss Annette Moses, libraii-i an since 1906. resigns position I because of ill health. 19—Graduation exercises held at Central school for 11 eighth grade pupils. 22—Clifford Lee, South Ward Janitor. commits suicide by drinking chloroform. Henry Morrison seriously injured when struck by hit and run driver.

27 —County treasurer John We. liter reports delinquent taxes less than nine per cent of May installment. 28—Jacob Conrad drowns self In quarry northwest of Decatur. June 2— $3,454 received by taxing unit < from state excise director. 5* Cliffton E. Striker re-elected county school superintendent 6 Adams County votes to repeal eighteenth amendment. Herman Grover of Cralgvllle killed instantly by high tension wire, 110- Ira Fuhrman, insurance agent, sleeted member of city school lion rd. J 4 Calvin McClure, escaped state reformatory prisoner, reeaptur ed. Rev. Father Leonard Deininger. pastor of Oxford Catholic church, dies after long illness. Charles A. Dugan, president of First State Bank named treasurer of the Indiana Bankers Association. , 21— Twelve Adams County townships expended $1 1,425.69 in poor relief since January 1. 22—Charles Martin, who escaped fyom Adams County Jail, r" /captured 48 hours later. 123 Work started today on rebuilding of yards at Central Sugar company plant, at cost of more than $60,000. 125 Norma Brunner killed, two others injured, when struck by auto on South Winchester | street. Thousands attend American /Legion convention in Decatur. 29 Drenching rain ends long drought in Adams County. Considerable damage caused in Adams County by high winds. 30 Road 27 from Decatur to Monmouth will be resurfaced. July I—John Heller reappointed to Indiana state teachers college board of trustees./ 3 — Homer McCollum, Greensboro. North Carolina, killed in auto accident seven miles north of Decatur. 15- Barn on H. A. Fuhrman farm destroyed by fire. 16 Leroy Kahn, son of Ix'e Kahn, fatally injured when auto over turns near Bluffton. 2(1 —Earl Blythe accidentally shot in left elbow. Injury not serious. 21 John S. Peterson, prominent insurance agent, dies sudden-; lyRev. Clifford Lanman resigns as- pastor of First Christian Church. 24—AJbeut MV-le-rl Local haloT, 1

elected commander of Decatur American Legion P<r,t, 28—Clllzetis Telephone company will spend SIO,OOO In Improving the company system at Herne. August I—Warren Saulfrink drowns In ' gravel pit near Hoagland. 5 Decatur plant of General Electric company adds 5o employes, more than 300 working. 7 Dub- W. McMillen resigns I presidency of Allied Mills cor-1 poruthiii Io devote entire time to Central Sugar company. 9 Dians Vaughan of Fort Wayne purchases Carl Fisher green- ’ house. Io Officials of Adams, Jay and Wells counties endorse Limiterlost laiko project. 12 John Heller elected president board of trustees of teachers colleges of Terre qiaute and ! Muncie. 15—Valuation of taxable property in Adams County nearly $3. ' (Kit),ooo less than last year. 17 County 4-H and Home Econo- 1 mics Club shows open at Bellmont Purk. Earl H. Shepherd. Geneva post master, dies after week’s illness. 19 Mrs. Arthur Zehr is named acting postmistress at Berne. • Leo Yager and Mathias Kirsch named liquidating agents for | Olil Adams County Bank and i Peoples loan and Trust company. respectively, by state hanking department. 2(1 Loss of several thousand doll ars caused by fire at Fred Gerbers farm in French township. 21 Two Washington, D. C. youths injured in auto accident near Zulu, taken home by airplane. 23 Pansy Smith, daughter of Frank Smith, killed when 1 struck by a stump blasted at I the Krick-Tyndall factory. 25 Hundreds from Adams County I attended dairy day observance i at Huntington. 27 Harold Miller, Piqua. Ohio, I killed in auto accident six mile

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north of Decatur. 3u—New water purification system is In use at city plant. 31—Mrs Will R. Wlddows named acting postmlsttess at Geneva. Harold Ehhetiberger electrocuted while working isi the City Bakery at Berne. September j s—Decatur public and parochial schools open ihls morning. Dr. Charles J. Roberts is reassigned ns pastor of the United Brethren Church. 6 Amos Fisher, city street elmmissloni'r, is drowned when lie fulls accidently into Hie municipal pool. Keith Davis dies In Indianapolis hospital of injuries received in automobile accident July 30. County council makes fax levy of 68 cents on each SIOO of assessed property. i B—Mathias Kirsch resigns us liquidating agent for Peoples Loan and Trust company. Clark J. Lutz is appointed to I post. [l2- Decatur school board fixes tax levy at 97 cents on SIOO. 1-4 Virgil Wagner. Monroe high school principal resigns to accept similar position at Montpelier. i Rolland Sprunger replaces Mr. Wagner. ,19 Decatur 1934 tax levy is set at $3.15. 23 - NRA increases weekly payrolls in Decatur $4,896.63. 24 Mrs. James Manley and William Goldner killed in auto accident in Kirkland township. 25 - Grocery store at Magley robbed of SSO l>y two women and a man. 26- Adams County grand jury returns six secret indictments. 127- Charles Caron, aged umbrella . mender, given one to 10 year sentence when found guilty of criminal assault. State road 527 will he pav»d. October ; 1 Dr. James S. Boyers, former (CONTINUED *ON PAGE SIX)