Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1936 — Page 3

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nAR y society "ion OF officers ■ Woman's missionary society First Evangelical church met church parlors Thursday afon and elected the following ,S 'j o. Trieker, (president; Dick McConnell, vice-preeid-Kra Carl Hammond, recording r) Mrs. George Hanna, litW cretary; Mi*. Eugene RunjeMurer. rtv-three members attended gating which opened with song red by devotionals in charge n Roma Breiner. Mns. ClarWeber and Mrs. Frank Butler j duet. Mrs. Merle Schnitz a reading "The Harvest and ®peet'‘. C. E. Hocker gave the lesson Mrs. Breiner read an interIletter from Mins Irene Ander- > missionary in Japan. ( spw member, Mrs. Charles [ ey . was taken into the society, ehmenta were served by the B oer section at the close of loon. iCivic Section of the woman's will have the Christmas party t home of Mrs. Ira Fuhrman jay evening at seventhirty t A twenty-five cent gift ex[e will be held. i Standard Bearers of the Melt Episcopal Sunday school mtertain the missionary motht the home of Mies Zulu PorIhureday evening at seven o'- . A gift exchange will be en- . and Mrs. Charles Burge were j guests Thursday evening of lohn Everett and Mr. and Mrs. ‘etereon. Mr. and Mrs. Burdge eave Sunday for Popular Bluffs «ri where they will visit over nlidayw. —- ERS OF RUTH CT NEW OFFICERS e Sisters of Ruth Class of the itian Sunday school met rey at the home of Mrs. James rson. After a short business; on the folowing officers were: Iczema, Athletic Feet, mples, All Skin trouble, y B. B. Ointment 50c Box AT YOUR DRUGGISTS

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By HAKKISON CARROLL Copyright, 1336, King Features Syndicate, iuc. OLLYWOOD - The Warner itiers dilemma—which one of Mauch twins to play the prince which the pauper in the film of the Mark Twain lie—solved itself after all. The • prince in the Tgm-; ——* picture will have to ** an ex P ert fencer, while the poor lad who is 3>U his double will I *1 not. Both Billy | J Mauch, who F 'S played the I S young Anthony I ffiMll Adverse, and his Mk IwKWI i( i entical twin, B ° b b y, were tested for each part. But left«llj Mauch handed Billy proved less at fencing lessons, so he gets Play the pauper and Hal Wallis 1 Director Bill Keighley can now tty about something else. !the gossips want to make anyout of it, James Stewart did 1 lee Eleanor Powell at all while was in New York. Fur the r- * the most popular unattached i or in Hollywood found no ‘turning kiss or even smile wait- ' ‘or him when he got off the « this end of the Journey, tpnia Bruce and Ginger Rogers ® conspicuous by their absence. maybe they were Just afraid Photographers. new state of Affairs in Vie “atrymore menage is evi- ... a hock of invitations tead: “Elaine and Jack Barry- * invi te you, etc.” The first y Barrymore has given in L. “J Ihe old days, he enter,2 Jns friends individually or fcXr° upß but never at a !»?“ Asked Me and I’m Telling tnro- Aatonio Libasci, Brooklyn: □'Raft is of Italian and p. ~ ancestry. His real name ( George's grandfather, by Kiuccrt * u PP°sed to have inis co merry-go-round into Ma® Stanw yck is pulling a and is drafting Hollytic, ~, t 0 paint the mile of ho h, ° UAd her ranch. Those? ieiude u„ a 2 ready swung a brush tot a „~‘“ ! "‘ an and Zeppo Marx, ners of the property, and

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Mrs. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday U. B. Golden Gleaner girls bazaar and bake sale, Schafer Store, 9 a m until 10 p. nt, Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Ralph Yager 2:30 p. m. King's Heralds, Girls' Group, Mias Ramona Oliver, 2:30 p. m. Sunday Monroe King's Heralds, Mrs Russel Mitchel. Monday Tlrzah Club, Ben Hur Hall, 8 p. m. Belta Theta Tau Christmas Party Berghoft Gardens, 7 p. m. St. Rita’s Study Club, Mrs. Mary T Holthouse, 7:30 p. m. Research Club, Mrs. Daniel Sprang, 1 p. m. Woman* Club, Zion Reformed church, 7:45 p. m. Tuesday Civic Section Christmas Party, Mrs. Ira Fuhrman. 7:30 p. m. Tri Kappa Christmas Party, Elks Home, 6:30 p. m. Psi lota Xi Christmas Party, Miss Eloise Lewton, 6:30 p. m. C. L. of C. Christmas Party. K. Cf C. Hall, 6:30 p. m. Otterbein Guild Girls and Senior Endeavor Society, Pot Luck Supper. Root Twp. Home Economics Club, Mrs. C. D. Kunkel, ill day meeting Kirkland Twp. Heme Economies Club. High School, 10:30 a. m. Wednesday Historical Club Christmas Luncheon, Mrs. J. S. Miler, 1 p. m. Troop 1, Girl Scout Christmas Party. Mrs. Albert Gehrig. 4 p. m. Thursday M. E. Woman's Foreign Missionary. Mrs. Dan Tyndall, 2 p. m. Mary and Martha Class, Mrs. Dan1 iel Sprang 7:30 p. m. Dinner Bridge Club, Miss Madge Hite, 6:30 p. m. M. E. Standard Bearers, Miss Zulu Porter, 7 p. m. Friendship Village Club, Mrs. Ollie Heller, all day meeting. Friday Nurses’ Associatton Christmas • party. Miss Beulah Barkley, 8 p. m. M. E. Ladies, Aid. Mrs. Paul Ed- ; wards, 2:30 p. m. elected: Mrs. James Anderson, president; Mrs. Rena Huffman, vice-president Mrs. Homer Ruhl, secretary-treasur-er. During the social hour Mrs. Anderson, assisted by Mrs. Elmer Dar-

I Anita Colby and Waner aane. You can write it down that these two will announce their engageI ment before long. Watch out for the love scenes between Joan Blondell and Dick Powell in “Gold Diggers of 1937 The picture was made just before the marriage, and if these clinches don’t look more genuine than the average screen variety, I'll recite the Indian love lyrics on the COI ?® P of Hollywood boulevard and Vine St very funny picture besides with the usual spectacular Gold Digger” finish. Here and there in Hollywood.... It comes a little late here, ■ - Jack Benny's crack at benefit won howls Seeing ticular but superstitious Wi no fXr” « • scared him near y t 0 the ' re tde n ro nS Incidentally. the Trocadero. . • .„. ia i]y stay-at’ Gary Coopers, usually homers, were sig ted eve . ning. • • • Bln ' ocoln Quarberg will head the B. P. Schulberg publicity unit. ; . , Loretta Young and Eddie Sutherland are still tete-a-tete these eveningsYou couldn t have put a piece of P a P« between the* I lametta Young heads at th ! Beverly Brown t And Florence R> ce ’ . Derby. .• - A " d tland Rice. ‘S « . whose papa is Gr_n Jan . have a book of I _ -Rambling uary. They are called ™ t Verse". ,i«- What feminine t Today’s Puzzle. * f relle f in . star will heave a S ‘S h en G . me n ‘ the T Ta Ureatenmg letter close in on a uu 1 writer?

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936.

(elebrate Wedding Anniversary wi iKW I i jgHflKk ™ ■« 1" W ffcr;: fei- s / ' I I®; HB Is '< 4 W ! Ow Mr. and Mrs. William Kitson, prominent residents of Adams county. living west of Decatur, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday at their home. A family dinner was served at noon. Harve Kitson of this city is a son of the celebrants.

wachter, served delicious refreshments. The entertaining rooms were attractively decorated and a lighted tree aided in carrying out the holiday spirit. The next meeting will be held the second Wednesday in January. Attention is called to the cafeteria rupper to be held at the Zion Reformed church this evening from five to seven o'clock. ST. PAUL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party and gift exchange of St. Paul’s Sewing Society of Preble wae held December 4, at the School Hall. The members and their families were present, comprising a large attendance. Bunco wae enjoyed, prizes being awarded Miss Anna Bieberich. first Mns. Hu'da Bieberich, consolation. Short devotion, led by Rev. Moeller. and community singing followed. A lunch was served by the committee Christmas decorations and a lighted Christmas tree made it a festive occasion. Those present were: The Rev. and Mrs. Moeler, Teacher and Mrs. Stolp and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Bultemeier, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bultemeier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieberich and family, Mrs. Herman Bieberich, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bieterich and son, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bieberich. Miss Anna Bieberich, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ewe! Sr. and Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ehlerding and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ehlerding, Misses Emilie and Sophia Ehlerding, Carl and August Ehlerding, Mrs. Victor Hoffman and famiyl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koenemann and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Koenemann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Linnemeier, Mr. and Mrs. William Macke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Macke and son. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Scheuman, Leona, Melvin and Eldora Scheuman, Leona, Mevin andSHR Scheuman. Mr. and Mrs. M illiam Werling, Norma and Melvin Werlmg. Mr and Mrs. Dan Wefel.

The annual Christmas party of the Adams county nurses’ association will be held at the home of Miss Beulah Barkley, near Monroeville, Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Miss Reidy and Miss Stucky will be the assistant hostesses. The nurses will meet at the Adams county memorial hospital and leave for Miss Barkley’s home in a body. STAR CLASS HAS MEETING The Star class of the Christian Sunday school met. at the home of Mrs. Dorphue Drum Friday evening. Mrsi Drum had charge of the devotional, followed by the singing of i Christmas Carols. The class decided to bring gifts for the Christmas baskets. Names were drawn for the exchange. After the busineess meeting a so- ‘ cial time with games and contests were enjoyed. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Drum, assited by her daughter Marjorie. The ladies’ aid of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet with Vrg. Paul Edwards Friday after noon at two-thirty o’clock. A special Christmas program has been planned all members are urged to attend. REGULAR MEETING WOMEN OF THE MOOSE The Women of the Moose held t heir regular meeting Thursday evening with a good attendance. It was decided to purchase a five 'dolar health bond. The auditing committee is to meet the finst week I! \ ld ”pecfal invitation was read ~ n A m the Loyal Order of Moose to the Women of the Moose to attend t he Christmas party to be held

• Tuesday at the home. 1 The past regent Mrs. Robert AugI list will be initiated as senior regent • at the district meeting to be held ) n Fort Wayne. January 3. The chair- ■ man of the Christmas party made her finl report. The attendance prize was not awarded. The next regular i meeting will be January 7. i Mrs. Dan Tyndall will be hostess to the Woman’s Foreign missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Mrs. Tyndal will also be the leader for the afternoon. Assist1 ing hostesses are Mrs. Frank Crist, : Msr. H. R. Carson and Mrs. George - Harding. ■ The King's Heralds of the Mon- . roe M. E. Sunday school will hold ; their annual Christmas party at the : home of Mrs. Russel Mitchel Sun- . day afternoon. All members are ■ asked to meet at the parsonage at - one-thirty and transportation will ■ be provided. i i The Friendship Village home economic club will meet with Mrs. Ollie . Heller for an all day meeting Thursday. A pot luck dinner will be enjoyed at noon. Each member is requested to bring her own table ser- • vice. There will be a program in the t forenoon and an exchange of i Christmas gifts. . —o ’ Neutrality Pact For i Americas Is Signed i Buenos Aires, Dec. 12. —<U.R> — . Delegates to the inter-American • peace conference unanimously - signed the neutrality pact for the - Americas today. i Paraguay was the last of 21 I nations to sign. United action by the Americans ’ was wirelessed immediately to President Roosevelt, aboard the . cruiser Indianapolis en route home. Signing of the pact occurred L while Carlos Saavedra Lamas. Ar- , gentine foreign minister, intimat- ‘ ed the inter-American conference might support Franco-British peace proposals in Spain.

Chicago Firemen Halt Bad Blaze Chicago, Dec. 12.-KU.R)—A precautionary 5-11 alarm sent 50 fire department companies to the Armour Packing company stock yards early today to subdue a blaze which swept a small area of empty sheep sheds. Forty-six pieces of apparatus, including two ambulances were summoned to the fire, to prevent its spread to the nearby buildings and adjoining residential district. The deputy fire marshal’s office reported that the fire covered an area 250 feet wide and 450 feet

long, and destroyed nothing but BUYS HEALTH BOND Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS The I. O. O. F. lodge of Decatur has purchased a $5 health bond.

I sheep sheds which were not occupied at the time. Damage was “not | important.” o All Is Quiet On Spanish Front Madrid. Dec. 12.-<U.R>-Loyallst [artillery shelled Villa Real again today but made no attempt to cap- | ture that key to the city of Vitoria. Otherwise, all fronts were quiet in freezing weather. Fog enveloped the Madrid front early today and kept the sentries doubly on the alert to repel any patrols who might try to take advantage of its cover. None did. The shortage of fuel is causing great suffering in Madrid. Gas has been turned off from most homes, leaving no way of cooking or keeping warm. o— NEW ENGLISH KING /CONTINUED FROM PAOE ONE) thought of what would in the end be best for all. This decision has been made lees difficult for me by the sure knowledge that my brother, with his long training in the public affairs of this country, and with his fine qualities, will be able to take my place forthwith without interruption or injury to the life and progress of the empire. And he has one matchless blessing, enjoyed by eo many of you and not bestowed on me, a happy home with his wife and children. During these hard days, I have been comforted by her majesty, my mother, and my family. The ministers of the crown and in particular, Mr. Baldwin, the prime minister, have always treated me with aJI consideration. There has never been any constitutional difference between me and them or between me and [parliament. Bred in the constitutional tradition of my father, I should never have ajlowed any such issues ito arise. Ever since I was prince of Wales, and later on when I occu-

BALDWIN POSES FOR CAMERAMAN i . IX- H tv« *'■ I < ' ■ - «£>. ai** aiii 1 ™ y* • j T ■ 4 ~~ jA Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin (right) accompanied by Maj. Dugdale, is shown, in this Internu.tional 111-.istrated News Radiophoto <as they"]£>sed for cX,Xn on leavting Yu Owning M where Baldwin presented a 'declaration of abdlction bill legalizing King Edward’s renunciation. radiophoto of airliner crash «j»wy!ui 11 . I? •' l 1 ' ■ "^t-—•!•♦•■■•■•'•■• ’ '''TfIWWKRRBIWW*’ ; s--' 5 I T » t J cnß • ’■ ■£> B •> , , « T ohnw « the crumpled wreckage of the Dutch airliner -which crashed shortly after ite takeoff varying injuries. Among the victims was Juan de la Cierva, autogyro inventor.

pied tho throne, I have been, treated with the greatest kindnese ] by ull ckisses of the people. ; wherever 1 have lived or jour- [ lievesl throughout the empire. For ! that I am very grateful. 1 IK >w quit altogether public |

Jeer at Archbishop of Canterbury, ’ i'fw .Jta flMa K fcscii'w' .

Public indignation over the stand taken by the Archbishop of Canterbury in opposition to the friendship of King Edward VIII for Mrs. Wallis Simpson ran so high that the head of the Church

, affairs, and I lay down my bur(den. It may be some time before ! I return to my native land, but I | shall always follow the fortunes iof the British race and empire; i with profound interest and If at I | any time in ihe future I can be

International Illustrated News Radio-Soundphoto Os England was lustily booed when he left No. 10 Downing street, above, after a conference with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, who has also taken a stand against the king.

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of (service to bls majesty In a prl vate station, I shall not full. And now, we ull have a new king. I wish him tux! you, his people, happiness and prosperity l with all my heart. God bless you ull! God save the king!”