Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1935 — Page 3

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■ RS VICTOR HOFFMAN ENTERTAINS for son A birthday BUnjrls* party wuk lven by Mrs. Victor Hofiman tor son. CJilbert. Thursday evening BM , y was played and prlz.ee won Jy lith’-r Koenemann and Won;. ■ gtolp. The guests were mcmb’ra of lIP proble Walter League. namely Bieberlch anil children: M r and Mr" Herman Llnnem-ier, Herman Hlnek, Werner Stolp. m> !- , in gciiimmann, Walter Hoffman. Harold Hoffman. Viona Kirchner, Norma Wefel, Linda Bultem»»|f> r , n|M Koenemann, Louis Koen_ann, Esther Koenoaiant:, and Mr. Wl | Mrs. Victor Hoffman and fa_jly, a delicious two-coureo lnn< ! iW:1 was served at mid night. The Ever Ready class of the M E Sunday school will meet at t.i> aee.r.ent Thursday g six o'clock. A pot luck sapper will I*, served and all mem b re and [jrir families are urged to attend. — MRS . ehinger hostess utfamily dinner party yrs. Herman Ehinger • ’>t«-rta;n d jP members of her family at eix ,’clock dinner Sunday evening. The llnin.' table centerpiece w.c--IragoM and roses and cavers were (id f:r the following guests; Mr ind Mrs. David Hensley and son Bobby of Marcellus, Michigan, Mrs lonta Hensley, Mrs. Robert Orff, |r. ami Mrs. Chadwick of Fort Kayne and Mr. and Mrs Ehinger ■nd sons, Charles and Jim. ■ The Work and Win class of the ■mt:<l Brethren Sunday school will Hold a watch party New Year’s Eve ■ttheih.tne of Mrs. Ce:ll Harvey, ■embers are requested to me t at ■he pastor’s home at seven-thirty ■ad cars will be (provided. ■ONOR DAUGHTER ■ON HER BIRTHDAY ■ Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sprague of ■ionh Sixth street entertained at ■itia.-r Sunday honoring th’ first ■irthilay anniversary of tit- irda ■er Nancy. Guesta were Mr. and ■rs. P. JI. Sprague of Syrm-its.-. Mr

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I By HARRISON CARROLL ■ Copyright, 1935, ■1 King Features Byndicate, Inc. S HOLLYWOOD — Thelmn TodTs ■ tragic death has stunned the film ■ eviony. When the news first swept ■ through the studios, no or.e

believe it. Death reporta on film stars are ot dally occurrence and they have always proved to be groundless. I n a short time, however, headlines confirmed the rumors and, on every lot. groups gathered to discuss the tragedy and to mourn the star's

ih«i I " Ws*I The late I Thelma Todd

passing. By mid-afternoon, another qnes' on was on every lip. Hollywood has a Wperstltion that deaths come in cycles of threes. The suicide of Ross Alexander's pretty young wife was Muickly recalled. Thelma's death. Iten. was No. 2. A hundred times, the question was whispered, and it is still being asked: "Who will be No. 3?” I happened to know Thelma very *ell and to like her very much, yesh from hearing the news of her «ath. I came to the office. A batch *t mail was on the desk. I picked up an envelope and opened it. Inside was a gaily decorated B «’»age: : 'Christmas greetings and a fine " ew Year for you, .. , Thelma Todd.” Mae West may pay her first visit w Broadway. In a number of years. ' aes homesick for the scene of her triumphs—and tribulations. he worst handicap is the necessity “ r bodyguards. A couple of mem°er’ of the jewel stealing gang she “foke up are still at large and the f ' s Angeles district attorney's office , n M alwa >'S advised the star to stay H, California, where she Is under B«? n,ediate Protection. Besides the ■. 0 A.’s sleuths, the star has her B n bodyguards, however. Her ■T ),h ‘r. Jack West. Jr., is a faithful ■ . , a ' low and, recently. Johnny InBJ ano ' 'be former prize fighter, has B» i" ad ' ied t 0 he ’ retinue. If Mae the trip, there will be other precautions, too. She may even rent H Private railroad car. natty scandal, concerning ■L the best-known colored char- ■.. ra In Hollywood, has gotten all *ay to the courts, yet filmland BwhT I*' 1 *' ear d a word beyond a B hi W here and there?

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Mrs. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 * I »: Tuesday v. 11. watch party, Mrs. Cecil arvey, meet at jxinsonage 7-30 p. m. Wednesday t Joint IliMtallatlon Service Masonic Hall, 7:30 p. m. K. of P. New Year’s dinner 12 ’ noon. I Thursday ■ V. B. Ladies’ Aid, Mrs. Frank ■ Bohnke, 2 p.m. ! M. E. Woman’s Missionary Soci iety, Mrs. M. F. Rice, 2:30 p. m. M. E. Ever Ready class, church basement, 6 p. mand Mrs. George 8. Morris of Bluff, t n and Mrs. Russell Carr and daughter Marlyn Jean of Winches- . ter. I The Ladies’ Aid of the United Brethren church will meet with Mrs. Frank Bohnke Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. George Mey- , ers and Mrs. Mabie Reed will be assisting h :stesses. HEBBLE-ULMAN WEDDING SOLEMNIZED One of the loviest of the season’s weddings was solemnized this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church when Miss Katherine Hebble daughter of Mrs. Joe Coffee, became the bride of Herman Ulman, son .f Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ulman. Rev. J. J. Semietz read the single ring vows. Sister M Patricia C. S. A. played Lohengrin’s wedding march and mass was sung by the I high school choir. Attendants of the couple were Miss Frances Ulman and Vernon Hebble. The bride was attired in a royal blue velvet gown with a full flare below the knees and of floor length. She wire a closefitting blue turban and carried a shower bouquet of Ophelia roses and white alysiumn. Her attendant wore Tokay wine, fashioned similar to that of the bride and carried Johanna Hill roses and white alysiumn. The bride was graduated from the Decatur Catholic high school and has since been emiptoyed at the Cloverleaf Creamery. The groom attended Decatur Catholic high school and later join-

The two stare nro seen constantly together, in fact I don't believe they ever go out with anyone else. The story that went the rounds is that ’ Adrienne put Bruce on a year’s trial. 1 Perhaps that is what is holding t things up. ' The r: . t high point in drawing 1 room drama was attained at the 1 Countess di Frasso's party when ■ both Dolores Costello and John 1 Barrymore showed up. And, unless s our information is wrong, an even s more tense moment occurred when i Barrymore was summoned to the . telephone and the party at the other ■ end ot the wire proved to be Elaine I (''Ariel") Barrie. The star is said , to have made a quick departure in . the company of two friends. I ! Returning members of the film > company' that worked with the s Dionne quintuplets are unanimous in discovering a resemblance between 1 Dr. Dafoe and the late Will Rogers. 1 Not physically, of course, but tn 1 simplicity and humanness. The ’ country doctor is even said to have > a touch ot Will's humor. Sonya • Levien, tho writer whom 20th Cen-tury-Fox sent on the expedition. • formed a warm friendship with the : doctor, which was returned, for he asked her to return and write his life story. HOLLYWOOD TICKER-TAPE—- ' Vina Delmar, once a burlesque chorus girl, is writing the foreword to the hook of Barney Girard, in , whose company she worked. .. .in* handsome blonde dancing with -• • Schulberg at the Trocadero was , Ruby de Remer. Remember her. . The real

thrill for the stay- up-laters, however, was the foursome which found the brunette Dolores Del Bio and the blonde Marlene Dietrich sitting at the same table. And guess who had the most poise. . • ■ The Gary Coopers have surprised everyone

I Dolores Del Rio

bv moving into their new home " anybody ' Bffiy Grav and Jerry Bergen at the Century club, are still the funniert team seen hereabouts in a The Harold Lloyd picture g sbbs Leo McCarey still being m th. hospital. ..

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t Arrive on Christmas • " ■ J *1 s T ’ - ' > .<•' -y ft » > ■ v»'SKrewr ■' ' '** / « . . . ' santa Claus brought a most generous holiday gift to Mr. and Mm. •tarence Ruprecht of Cleveland when he presented them with boy ripleU on Christmas Day, the throe of them weighing 13 pounds together. Speed W ork on Frisco Bridge gkfc j| f i !WF 1 Bfiw A / o A i i f w j J* B -WH ’ft /A -A \ ■ ■ i fto! w » ■„■ ■. I*- > I ft I ■ : z -’; BftHtiMM This unusual photo was taken as an army blimp, the IC-13, larges.. non-rigid airship in the world, slid over the huge towers of the ’ Golden Gate bridge now under construction at San Francisco.

ed his father in farming. After a short wedding trip through the East the couple will be at home east of the city. o NOTICE—When in need of a carpenter phone 691. Ira Bodlf at your service. 31S South 10th st. So6a2tx

Ideal Girl of Mormon Youth OBgiwi ? «aB. ' , < SIS , -w" V * . SB BP S ■ Ji ~ Mnrmnndom co-ed was chosen as one of the ideal This stunning- y(juth whog( , answers t 0 a questionmodern girsjntteey inte]ligence t 0 looks , nea tness and na mod r ‘han flapperish ways, and brunets to redheads.

Card Os Thanks > Wo desire in this manner to • thank all friends and neighbors I who so kindly assisted tie during , the last illness and death of our father, John Rex. kltx The Family. o Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

Personals David D. Jlabegger, trustee of Blue Creek township wa«» transacting buislneet In thia city Saturday Ralph W. Rice, trusted of Root township wan transacting buelnem in Decatur. Saturday. | Maurice V. Carper of Chico, Cali- | fornia, arrived in thia city Friday I evening to spend the holidaye with hla parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Carper of west of the olty. He ia a ' former resident of Adama county. I Ed Thomaa of hhanklln, will ari rive in Decatur tomorrow to be the I guest of Charles Ehinger. I Mies Marjorie Helm of Miami, Florida, wil arrive in Decatur tomorrow from Fort Wayne and will be a guest at the John Heller realdence. Miaa Shirley Snyder and brother, Sherwood, of Dayton, Ohio, are gueats of Miss Martha Calland. Misa Gertrude Brandcberry haa returned to Ball Memorial hoepi’a), Muncie, where aho is a student nurse, after spending two days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brandeberry. The Pythian Sisters will have their annual New Year's dinner at twelve o'clock Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias home. Each family is requested to bring a chicken and other articles of food. The Needle Club will meet in the afternoon. Mrs. Lee Kelley and eon Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ogle have returned to Frankfort after a holiday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Donn Farr and dauhgters of North Third street Hugh Hite and son Bob of Detroit are guests at the Henry Hit® residence. Harold McMillen is spending Severn days in Indianapolis looking after business. Miss Mildred Brown of Fort Wayne and Mrs. L. D. Brown of Monroe spent Christmas day with Miss Deba Brown in Indianapolis. Miss Brown who is a patient at the Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, is mirnh better. Rev. Marion Brown and family of Dunkirk, .nd., spent Friday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Brown of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Macy and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas visited with Mrs. Burt Mangold at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Sunday. Mrs. Mangold is very much improved and expects to return homo within the next few weeks. Pierce Flanders of Fort Wayne was accompanied to Decatur Sunday by his mother, Mrs. Gretchen Flanders. He will remain for a several day’s visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders of South Third street. Dick Schug returned to Indiana.polish this morning after spending Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs. John S.hug of 333 North Third street. Miss Olga Relnking and Robert

The PARADE That never ends DAY after day they pass before you in review — these advertised products which fill the pages of this paper. And, as they pass you, single out one here... compare it with this... mark that one for future reference ... here’s something you’ve been waiting for ... there’s something to try for breakfast tomorrow ... Think of the wealth of information before vou every day! What’s new in cerea’s? What’s the mode in printed dress goods? What’s the latest wrinkle in kitchen appliances? The answers to these and hundreds of other questions ate at your finger-tips—just for turning the pages. How r much it means to be able to make up your mind before you start to buy! How many s+eps and minutes you’re saved. How well you’re able to budget vour expenditures—apportion your money before you begin. You no longer need to parade from shop to shop — counter to counter — looking . . . looking . . . Today you read the advertisements and let the things you want and need march before your eyes for comparison and selection. * * * Read the advertisements daily. Keep in step with the progressive parade of merchandise on the printed page. It pays!

Meibers of Fort Wayne spent Sunday in Decatur. Luther Brokaw, Harold Kirr.ch and Bill Holthouee visited in Fort Wayne Saturday evening. p Little Barbara Burkholder U 111 . at her homo on North Fourth etroet - MASONIC i Called mooting. Monday evening i 7:30 o’clock. Important business to . bo transacted. All Masons requested i to be .present. Charles I-angston, W. M. Adams County Memorial Hospital .•- - ♦ Earl turtle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lortie, Monroeville, admitted Sunday. medical care. ; Mrs. Alpha Belle Meeks, Decatur, I Route 3, admitted Sunday, medical ( care, Mrs. Lloyd Bowman, Decatur, ’ route «, medial care. Mia. Adrian Garard, 312 South 1 Fifth street, admitted today, medical care. , Jacob D. R. Schwartz, Berne, dis- ' missed Sunday. Mrs. Carl Edward Stuckey and ' daughter Sunya Gay, Berne, dismissed Sunday. Miss Mae Boltz, Ohio City, route ’ 2, dismissed Sunday. William Kioenemann, Monroe-. Ville, route 2, dismissed today. Miss Lois Yoder, Berne, Route 1, • dismissed today. Miss Pauline Brodnix, 325 West< Main street, Fort Wayne, dismissed today. o Moose Plan Rabbit Feed Tuesday Eve The annual rabbit feed will be held at the Moose home Tuesday evening. Several members of the lodge staged a rabbit hunt last week, obtaining enough for a big 1 feed. All members of the organization are urged to attend the free feed. o 23rd Operation at Age of 19 MULLINVILLE, Kans. (U.PJ— La. Mont C'ossell, 19, despite 23 opera- i tions in six yeans still maintains a I happy outlook on life. His ailment I is an infection of the bones. Despite these operations he is in good health. . ... 0- ■„ .. Boys Join Sewing Class CRESTON, la. (U.R) — Fourteen junior high school boys have enrolled in a boy's sewing club. Objectives of the club are to teach the boys care of their own clothing, cleaning and pressing, patch- : ing. darning, and the care and use of the sewing machine. Aluminum Teeth Praised BERWICK, Pa. (U.PJ--William F. Kelchner, of Nescopeck, made a set of false teeth from scrap alum-

inum Jd yearn ago. They still are !In excellent condition and "doing the work they were intended to do." Markets At A Glance Stocks' hlfher in moderate trading. Bonds: quiet nnd irregularly higher. I Curb stocks: fractions to more than point higher. Chicago stocks: quiet and irregular. 1 Grains: wheat fraction to more than le higher; others steady. Chicago livestock: hogs strong; cattle steady; sbesp weak. Foreign exchange: irregular, gold currency strong. Call money: •% of 1 per cent. Rubber: 7 to 12 points higher. Cotton: firm. Silver bar at Hew York: 49%c an ounce, unchanged. o Lake Ice-Breaker Overhauled MUSKEGON. Mich. (U.P) — One of the best ice-breakers in the Great Lake*, the steamer Nevada lias been reconditioned to carry large cargoes of automobiles durong the winter. The vessel boasts ocean service in the World War.

Piquant Housewear —Easy to Don Wraps Figure in Undreamed of Slenderness * By Ellen Worth jA . / Thij attractive little model ii wrap-over, and consequently very ST easily slipped into. Opening out flat, J JV) a/ it's easily laundered, too. / yv yr —’ For frequent tubbing, naturally / I fresh cottons will be nicest for this X. \ ffL.a US / I dress. Percale print as sketched is I / very smart looking with pique collar J n I / and cufh, edged with rick-rack -"'•J I / braid. i I / Plaid gingham, checked seer- 7 / sucker, striped linen, pastel pique. Sfz I multi-colored print on dark ground cottons, etc., are so lovely and in- _ Cf O f« expensive for this model. JjO I It's one-piece and made in a jiffy. C C-Vl Style No. 566 is designed for sizes ™i XI < 16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40. 42 and 44- O - A inches bust. Size 36 requires 3yi I'Q vl 3. yards of 39-inch materia! with 1 I-'l®a -- yard of 39-inch contrasting and 3'/» fO ‘-■T4 f yards of lace edging. rO ' * < Our Fashion Book is just full of •mart new clothes, that can be made |O'‘*s I easily and inexpensively. 7>3 * /I ? Price of BOOK 10 cents. // ' J Price of PATTERN 15 cents (coin V/• T is preferred). Wrap coin carefully. I QH New York Pattern Rureau* vv l>e<*aiiir Doily Deirocrnt W 220 East 42nd St, Suite 1110 A f NEW YORK. N. Y. / ■ 566 LJ

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< Hunter’s Liability Delined ' Mt Vernon, O—(U.K)—An opin- > ion handed down by the district court of appeals here recently held a hunter In the field Is liable if !»'■ hoots another person on the assumption that person Is game mov- . ing nearby «o * Priest on Cricket Team Sydney, N. S. W.— (U.R)— Dorrigo, a town In timber-country about 400 . miles north of Sydney, Las a I "sporting priest." He playa for the • Dorrigo Cricket club, and arranges hl» services so that be can play with them in Sunday matches. - ■— <( ■ .1 Mi ■■■ ■ ZS-Year-Old Car Runs Chattanooga, Tenn. — (U.P> — Although it has wheezingly passed ltd 28tli birthday, the automobile of the Rev. Uuerry Reed still carries him around the streets of Cookeville. ft la a three-wheeled vehicle. with two wheels in front and a third in back. ——o — -■ Becoming Voasrabio The British museum was opened (• the public nn binni.rc 17SU Tuesday—New Years Eve J Dance—Sunset Park.