Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1936 — Page 3

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■d meeting ■ Thl . |adi</ aid of Sl - I>aul m "' al! da.' meeting at the home ■' M r ,v„- S< linepp Wednesday ■ felons pet luck dinner was Bneii at :>"on and the aft moon ■ -pent in quilting. ■ prn.ni "ere <l*** Mesdamee ■ Smith. Eorrest I,llrr an<l ■ Vaughn Reber, Font Bess. Bermu Parrirfh. Toni Noll, F. OK rtin . Fritzz E'lsworth, Floyd ArK u Elmo Stucky and sons. CharB'siii'af. Dwight S hnepp and Abe ■cboePPLs WILL WINNE 3 ■oSTESS TO SOCIETY ■ Will Winnes was hostess to ■e Baptist Woman's, society at her U n Winchester street Thurs■,afternoon Mrs. X- I). UnVersaw. ■ w the 1 ader with the subject "ABand the World and Hack Again.' Bril’- following persons read the

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ina« in different tocalltlee- Mrs n ! N Shrol.',, China: Mrs. Jum« i Strickler, Filipino; Mrs. (■ V Hil • yard. Burma; Mrs. Bina Buhler ' Ja ’’ an ' Mrs - «K. Illte. American i .ndian; Mrs. C. E. Bell, the rural .Amerhan g lrl; Mre. S. E. Shamp, India; Mna. C. E. Petemon, Russia. Mrs. Homer Aspy gave the read- ' Ing There Was No Room.” Carole were sung, followed with sentence prayers. The exchange of gifts was enjoy- ' cd and delightful refreshments served by the hostess aseited by Mrs.' I C. V. Hilyard. ' ETA TAU SIGMA CHRISTMAS PARTY The members of t'ae Eta Tau Sig-' nia sorority enjoyed a lovely Christmas party Thursday evening at the home of Mies Pat Egley, At sixhirty o dock a delicious dinner was t small tables, centered

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Friday >’«l lota Xi Dance, Manonlc Home, nfter basketball game. Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men's Hall, 7;30 p. m. Mine Betty Frlsinger S. S. class '■-Li p. m. Mies Patsy Edwarde I> Y. B. Clase, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, 7:30 p. m. Adams County Nurses’ Association, Miss Beulah Barkley near Monroeville, 8 p. m. Philathea Class Party, Mrs. Hom- , **'• Aspy 6:30 p. m. Nurses’ Association Christmas party, Miss Beulah Barkley, 8 p. m. M. E. Ladies, Aid. Mrs. Paul Edwards, 2:30 p. m. I B. Willing Workers Class, Bobo i school, 6 p. tn. Saturday Boys’ Group of King's Heralds, Kenneth Beery, 2:30 .p. m. Primary Class Practise, Evangelical Church, 2 p. m. Tuesday Rebekah Lodge, 1. o. O. F. Hall, 7:30 p. m. Pinochle Club, Mrs. Russel Melchi, 6:30 .p, m. Phoebe Bible Cass Christmas Party, Mrs. O. L. Krisch, 7:45 p. tn. | with green and silver Christman trees surrounded by Santa Clauses, colored sugar cookies and salted nuts. Bridge was played and prizes a-[ I warded to Miss Laura Jones and Miss Betty Tricker. Santa arirved and presented each one with a gift from under a beautiful’y lighted spruce tree. Capsule friends for the past year were re-I vealed. Miss Glennys Elzey was chairman .’or the party, assisted by the Misses Ruth Winnes, Betty Tricker and Isabel Odle on the decorating committee and the Misses Pat Egley, Mildred Blosser and Frieda Scherer on the food committee. Mrs. Marvin Jones' of Van Wert was an out of town member present. The sorority will mee’ in two weeks with Miss Glennys Elzey. The Union township woman’s chib will meet at the regular time, the last Wednesday in December, at the home of Mrs. Hubert Zerkle. The Young People’s class, of the Union Chapel Sunday School, will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Bailey, at 6:30 . o’clock. In addition to the members | ‘of the class, the members of the ) Christian Endeavor Society are in-1 I vited to attend. MISS KAUFFMAN IS CLUB HOSTESS Miss Sara Jane Kauffman was hostess to the members of her bridge club at a pretty Christmas party Wednesday evening. Bridge prizes were won by Miss Louise Haubold and Miss Deloris Russell. An exchange of Chritmas gifts was enjoyed after which a lovely luncheon was served. The tables carried clever decorations of white cellophane, centered with red candles. LADIES' AID HAS ALL DAY MEETING The ladies’ aid of the Evangelical church mot Thursday at tne church for an all day meeting. Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger was in charge of the meeting. Mrs. John Fuhrman led in prayer. Mrs- John Spahr was in I charge of devotionals. The chairman of each section turned in her money at this time. At twelve o’clock a delicious dinner was served to the twentyfour members and ten visitors present. !n the afternoon Christmas carolds were sung after which Mrs. Eugene Runyon told the Christmas story. The following new’ officers were elected: Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, preLIVE CHRISTMAS TREES Evergreen Grave Blankets Wreaths Cemetery Bouquets Potted Plants Cut Flowers Complete Selection Reasonable Prices. Open Evenings and Sundays. DECATUR FLORAL £O. Nuttman Ave. - PHONE 100

sldent; Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, l : vice-president; Mrs. George Ham-j ma, secretary , Mrs. Chet Reynolds, I < I'.sslstant secretary; Mrs. Charles Hocker, treasurer. Tributes of deep respect were |; ‘given to Mrs. Fred Linn, who «erv-| ed as president of the society for the past twenty-six years. ” I; A gift exchange was held at the i close of the day. DINNER BRIDGe REGULAR MEETING Mine Madge Illte was hostess to] the members of her dinner bridge club and several additional guests at her home on Winchester street' Thursday evening. At sixt-hirty o’clock a lovely two, course dinner was served at small tables centered with a clever arlangement of Santa standing beside a Christmas tree. After dinner five games of bridg“ were enjoyed and prizes were given to Mrs. Herman Ehinger and Mrs.! Roy Kalver. Guests other than club members : included Mrs. Kalver, Mrs. H. H. I Myers, Mrs. I- W. Macy, Mrs. E. j B. Adams and Mrs. Frank Alton. CHRISTMAS PARTY AT SPRANG HOME The home of Mrs. Daniel Sprang of North Second street was opened to the members of the Mary and Martha class of the First Methodist Epiecopal Sunday school Thursday evening for the annual Chrietmas ; party and gift exchange. Thirty-one members attended. The entertaining rooms were decorated in keeping with Christmas. Mrs. L. Dolch, class president, presided during the business meeting. Mrs- Homer Lower led the devotionals. Christmas carols were sung. The following officers were electled for the new year: Mrs. Jessie Roop, president; Mrs Laura E- Crill secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Walter Krick told the Chris’mas story of, j "The Other Wise Man.’’ The gift exchange was then enjoyed. Lovely refreshments were served 'by the hostess, Mrs. Sprang, assisted by Mrs- J. D. Harkless, Mrs. John Myers, Mfe. Martin Gilson, Mrs. Homer Lower, Mrs. John Bright, Mrs. Pe‘e Anspaugh and Mrs. Rose Mal'.onee. ANNUAL PARTY WOMEN OF MOOSE The Women of the Moose enjoyed their annual Christmas party at the ; home of Mrs. Andy Zeser Thursday ! evening. At six-thirty o’clock a deli-' clous dinner was served. The entertaining rooms were! beautifu'ly decorated in keeping I*with Christmas. The dining table was centered with a bouquet of ! poinsettas with tall tapers on either side. Glittering streamers reached 1

SUN. MON. TUES, flji 1 ILlIr V 10c Matinee 1:45 Sunday Evenings 10c-20c Two Major Feature Hits —A Socko Show! HE CALLED FOR WILD MUSIC TO DEAFEN HIS EARS « JK flg TO THE DEATH-VOLLEY OF | « THE FIRING SQUAD! 1 ' — jMK /JB jfißHfer A young soldier about f meet death a death that ' I he had prepared for him. \ Ba girl whose life must go \ I on as the wife of the man , I who had killed her lover. | O Ittand J < •/JIBk with HARRY BAUR • >Wr 1 LAURENCE OLIVIER t PENELOPE DUDLEY-WARD Wgl X tV«*d Dy ANTHONY ASQUITH 5 .1® M-rf*,AICMOUNOWJW 4 & - - Tr-ffifiiit*''- • ***** w * '* - *'”*’* K 1O Sds tl t.rrific diomo bunting into Ihu gripping |gfr I dilommo of three pooplo *h° ,o - I and found it — 0 _ ADDED ENTERTAINMENT SMASH — The mad and merry romance olfa five-and-ten baby who went hay-wire for a taxi cab valet. “ALONG CAME LOVE” Charles Starrett. Irene Hervey, Doris Kenyon, Irene Frankin,Ji. B. Warner — Tonight and Saturday — bob ALLEN in “RANGER COURAGE” ALSO—6th Chapter “ACE DRUMMOND" and Comedy. AL TONIGHT ONLY ONE DIME—IO CENTS Saturday 10c-15c — First Show at 6:30. O 0 Coming—"THE JUNGLE PRINCESS” Amazing, exciting.

from the table to the lights which' were decorated with Icicles. Bouquets of narcissi and stevia were arranged to complete the dining room decorations. A Christmas tree j added to the attractiveness. Carols were sung and the gift ex- ' change held. Bingo was played and ■ I as each member won she was allow]ed to get her exchange gift. Other games were enjoyed and prizes won ply Mrs. William Noll, Mrs. Brice ' Roop, Mrs. Andy Zeser, Mrs. lailu I Shaffer and Mrs. John Lake. j The committee in charge was the , Mesdames Bert Haley, Jacob Musser, Wrn. Huffman and Andy Zeser. I Present were Miss Grace Lich-I ' tensteiger, Mesdames Dave Teeple, j Sol Lord, Earl Whithurst, Robert August. Damon Case, Albert Miller, . Chas. Morgan, Lulu Shaffer, Lloyd Kretecher, Sherman Koos. Wm. j Hoffman, Delma Elzey, Wm. Noll, Theresa Schafer, Bryce Roop, Ed Keller, John Loshe, Jacob Musser, I Matt Breiner, Bert Haley and Andy j Zeser. Two guests Miss Marie Zeser 'and Miss Betty Stultz were pre-' sent. I YOUNG MATRONS’ I CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. Faye Mutschler was hostess to the members of the Young Matrons’ club at the Charles Miller residence Tuesday evening. A delicious dinner was served at six-thirty o’clock. A gift exchange was enjoyed and ■ games played. Prizes were given to Mrs. 'Albert Beery, Mrs. Orville Baughman and Mrs. Irene Schaffer. Each member present received a lovely gift from the hostessEvery club member was present. Mrs. Dave Campbell of Bluffton and a former member, was a guest at the meeting. The Pythian Needle club will meet at the K. of P. home Monday afternoon at four o'c’ock. A dinner will be served at five-thirty. Hob-I I tesses are the Mesdames Ed Whlt- | right, Wilson Lee, Fred Hancher, Wilson Beery, Delton Passwater, ' Oren Nichols, Judson Passwater, Homer Lower and H- R. Farr. A gift exchange will be held. STANDARD BEARERS CHRISTMAS PARTY The Standard Bearers’ society entertained the “mystery mothers” at ! the home of Miss Zulu Porter Thursday evening. Christmas Carols were sung and j Miss Alice Kathryn Baker gave the devotionals. Miss Agnes Nelson i read a poem which she had written Ito the "mystery mothers’’. Mrs. Passwater responded for the “mothers," Miss Wanda Fry played a guitar t'.olo. A group of readings and a ‘song, Victor Porter, followed with

a piano solo by Eleanor Niblick. I At the conclusion of the program] the gift exchange was held and lovely refreshments served TEACHERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY ( The teahers of the Decatur schools, the superintendent, principals and the school board together with their wives and husbands enjoyed a lovely dinner and party In lhe high school dining room Thursday evening. ■At six-thirty o'clock a delicoius I three course dinner was served by j the home economics classes under 'he supervision of Miss Mildred Worthman. The tables, laid with white linens, were centered with red tapers surrounded with evergreens. A large lighted Christmas 'ree added to the attractiveness of the decI orations. Clever place cards were made by the art class, under the direction of Miss Kathryn Kauffman. The entertainment committee was composed of Miss Jeanette C'ark, Lowell J Smith and Miss Eleanor Pumphrey. ! Between courses Christmas carols j were sung. Mrs. Walter J. Krick led I the singing, accompanied at the piano by Mies Helen Haubold. > At the close of th- evening Santa appeared with a gift for each one present. 1 LOYAL DAUGHTERS CHRISTMAS PARTY The Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical Sunday school enjoyed their Christmas party and pot luck dinner Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Butler with twenty-one members, two guests and six children presentThe coin cards were turned in and | amounted to $19.20. The travel basket brought in $11.45. After the business meeting a gift exchange was enjoyed. Mrs. BuL'er, teacher of the class, presented each member with a lovely gift and the class in turn the teacher with a gift. The Phoebe Bible clase of the Reformed Sunday si hool will have their Christmas party at the home of Mrs. O. L. Kirsch Tuesday evening at seven forty-five o'clock. o Richard Brodbeck of Heidelberg Col'ege, Tiffin, Ohio, will enjoy the Chrietmas holidays with his pari ents.

SUN. MON. TUES. ~ grand FwWwmil 10c -25 c HIT SHOW! Edna Ferber’s Best Selling Novel Becomes The Most Exciting Film Os Recent Years! ! The excitement and sweeo of life and love in SEE—The most thrilling fight ever recorded on . .l.ah the screen . . . the surge ana roar of a lumber the trmber-lands of the north, a passionate chron- camp ... the dramatic love story of a father and icle never before pictured on the screen ... as son both )ov j ng the same girl! A show you will I tenderly romantic as only the author of ‘‘Show never forget — truly MIGHTY ENTERTAINBoat” and “Cimarron” could tell it! MENT! KJ I faIAM K 1 li i 4 i 1 gyM| yy.'MraK'-. ■ ■■ J COmTaND GET ITT EDWARD ARNOLD m<w iameii Mody Christian. • Walter Brennan . Frank Shield. . Andrea teed. . and a <«f of 'bou.ond. Directs by HOWARD HAWKS and WILLIAM WYLIR • «.<«.' ‘ » UNITBP ARTISTS ALSO Silly Symphony Cartoon Riot, “Three Blind Mouseketeers _ TONIGHT and SATURDAY - ‘X'^Vh 0 ." b7 0 h h E "t e s ’of THE WAY TO THE ADAMS! A HARD GUY WHO WAS SOFT FOR DAMES! Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, i He Was Big of Body and powerful of fist—until a cute | in <.i_ ove on the Run." little blond whittled him down to her size! | . | Eleanor Powell, VICTOR McLAGLEN , " B ° r "I (Winner of 1935 Prize for Best Acting) “College Holiday” in “The Magnificent Brute” | BoVer I ’?’ Binnie Barnes. Jean Dixon. William Hall I Powe „7^ yrn . Loy , n Henry Armetta, Ann Preston, Billie Burruti. “After the Thin Man.” ALSO “Lalapalooza” Comedy Howl and News. 10c-25c ♦ 2iS S a®SSS»2:»»>!>i»»i»i> I > lS > Si2I2,SiS,Si2IS!9,s,SSS,Sat

RPERSONAIS Frederic Scbafer and Clark J.i Lutz are attending to business In Indianapolis today. J. W. Knapp of route 3, a subscriber to the Democrat for the past forty-four years was In Thursday and renewed his paper for another year. Walter Gall, of Fort Wayne was a caller here and attended to buslnesri for the General Electric. Charles Weatherhogg of For’ Wayne was a business vieitor in Decatur this morning. Mrs- Lucinda Kessler of Monroe was in to renew her subscription to the Dally Democrat. Anton Thieme and eon have returned front a bueineas trip to Indianapolis. A. M. Strauss, Fort Wayne architect, was attending to business h*re laet evening. Henry Hipekind, representing the

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i Federal Houelng tseoclatlon attended to business matters In DeI catur, W. p. Schrock Is enjoying the i holidays at liome, the Christmas season being an Bill puts It, a good time to not bother the merchants. The annual childrens party will ! be held at the Scottish Rite cathedral tomorrow Trorn 1:30 to 3:30 with a Santa Claus who haa gifts for each child. The 1937 automobile llcenee Issued to Dick Heller is the exact figurea of M. Clifford Townsend'* plurality for governor. The city council and the school board will hold u special joint session Monday night to xliacusti the proposed new building. !>>o Yager han been nursing a severe cold the pant ten days. Ira Fuhrman transacted business in Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Sally Martin and Everett Miller < pent Wednesday e\ening in Fort Wayne. , o — Trade in a Good -Town — Denatur