Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1937 — Page 3

SOCIETY

M&XfiHSPEI- CHURCH MAS program ». A . l ‘<e W< ihl i Imp.'l ihlll'ch Wi-i|-F' 1 ■’. IW’" 1 wil ' ° pPn Wi ' h Kv’d With •■ !■'■'■'" ' i'' P ’ K h i'hemF g p| r | t ~'■ Bethlehem, The ■srriicr wra Jewel. ■ Mirißß. Wife of the Innkeeper, -ML Aagis. Rosalie That) her jL. Ruth fell ty1 The StOFs’her Abbott. ■ Mary.W* Lillian Jewel, Caspar, &u Metetjn r (lien Mohler; Haith■L «’>!’»’ Abbott. '■rieMiri' of Rome. Myrna ThatLet. BThe MK " f Christianity. Lois t ■ The Sralt of Discipleshin, Lois BShephflß’ l fetwell Brittsan, Levi ’■pfigrlM, luster Feeley, Orville levs!. CwllFegley. | s.);ojst t ß< nice Lutnian. fcORK AND WIN fLASS PARTY I Twenty-fife members of Jhe ■orSanWl’in class of the Church E God ®tn<lay school met at the Erne of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mit■hei TißNti y evening and enjoy-

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|H<l a Christ maa party. Games were played and a spelling contest conducted. Prizes were u warded to Kenneth Mitchel and [■Charles Sprang. The gift exchajjge was arranged in the form of a fish pond. A lovely luncheon with Christmas appointments was' served at [ the close of the games. I The Union United Brethren Sunday school will present a Christmas ' program Thursday night, December 23, at 8 p. tn. EST. Every one Is wel- ' i come. MUSIC SECTION PRESENTS CHRISTMAS MUSIC DRAMA A Christmas music drama of the [sixth century, "Yule-tide at the 1 [ Court of King Arthur,” was pre-1 seated by the Music Section of the ' Woman's Club at the Zion Reformed church Monday evening. The production was under the guidance of Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Miss Helen Haubold, with Mrs. I Carrie Haubold as organist. The committee included Mrs. Holthouse, [chairman, Mrs. Haubold, and Mrs. 1 Dallas Goldner. The story was written by Lulu | Fuller Merriman and set to music . [by Stuart Bliss Hoppin. The beau-| tiful tones of the costumes added to the exquisiteness of the produc- 1 tion. The program opened with an organ solo by Miss Lulu Gerber. Miss Della Sellemeyer was the reader and following is a complete cast of _■ __

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1937.

I CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Tuesday Otterbein Guild Girls, Miss Kathryn Jackson, 7:30 p. m. Troop No. 1 Girl Scout Christmas Party, High School Sewing Room, 4 p. tn. C. L. of C. Annual Christmas Party. K. of C. Hall 6:30 p. m. Nurses’ Association Christmas Party, Paul Edwards residence, 7:30 p. mTri Kappa Christmas Party, Elk's Home, s p. m. [ Tuesday Pai iota Xi Christmas Party, Miss Eloise Lewton, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Zion Reformed Children, Church 3:30 p. m. Boys and Girls Groups of King's Heralds, M. E. Church, 6 p. m. Thursday Eastern Star, Masonic temple, 7:30 p. m. Friday United Brethren V. I. S. Class, Earl K rider. Sunday Community cantata. Kirkland gymnasium, 7:30,p. m. I characters: King Arthur of the Round Table W. Guy Brown. Queen Guinevere, Mrs. Karl Krudop. Solda. wife of Percevale, Mrs. C. J. | Beavers. A Palmer, Karl Krudop. Melladus, father of Tristram, T. , I». Becker. Lancelot, Bryce Thomas. Gawain, John Gerber. Soldas Maidejis. Mesdames Clyde Butler, C. M. Prugh, and Ralph Graham. Ladies of the Court. Mrs. Edgar Gerber, Miss Eleanor Reppert. Pages, Louise Haubold, Arline Becker, Mrs. Ralph Wallace, Mrs. i William Gass. Monks, Dr. Fred Patterson, Paul ■ Saurer, Rev. Homer Aspy, Rev. C M. Prugh, Robert Fngeler, James Harkless. Servant, Richard Goldner. Chorus, Mesdames Dallas Goldner, Harry Thompson, C. E. Bell, W. P. Schrock, R. A. Tooke, Ed Engler, Avon Burk, Miss Della Sellemeyer. The V. I. S. class of the United Brethren Snday school will have a Christmas party at the home of Earl Krider, Friday, December 24. ■ Each member ie to bring a twentyfive cent gift. All children of the Christian Sun- ■ day school are requested to be at the church this evening at 7 o’clock to practice for the Christmas program. GIRLS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY The “court house and abstract" I girls enjoyed a Christmas party In 1 the form of a pot luck supper at the homo of Mrs. Harl Hollingsworth Monday evening. After supper, bridge and bunco were palyed and prizes were given ' to Miss Anna Smith and Miss Mary Cowan at bridge and Miss Naomi Faurote for bunco. Mrs. Santa then arrived and dis--1 tributed gifts for all. The guests in- ■ eluded: The Misses Anna Smith. Margaret Myers, Berniece Dubach Mary Cowan, Mary Schultz, Berniece Nelson, Naomi Faurote, Mary K, Tyndall, Fern Bierly, Rose Neeswald. Rose Schurger, Anna Nesswald, Doris Nelson, Helen Kooneman, Mildred Blosser. Dorothy Leigh, Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp, Mrs. G. Remy Bierly. Mrs. Hollingsworth and daughter Betty Jean ant! Joan Bierly. 0 Orville Grimm and Ills orchestra of this city will furnish the music for the round and square dancing at the Bluffton Mooee party to be held in that city tonight. Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Frohnapfel of Dover, Ohio are visiting here for a week with the former’s parents. Dr. H. Frohnapfel. Mrs. Sarah Ayres, well known to many people in this community, is iil at the home of her daughter in Pleasant Mills. Miss Sharon Strickler, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strickler of Winchester street, is ill with te measles. Mrs. Charles Dugan left today for Indainapolis, where she will spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. L. H- Harle and family. She will be joined there by another daughter. Miss Frances Dugan of Boston. From Indianapolis Mrs. Dugan will continue to Florida, where she will spend several months. Mrs. Lois Black left, this morning for Toledo, where she was called by the death of her father-in-law Dr. Palmer Eicher made a business trip to Indianapolis this morning. ' Joe Winteregg of Berne was a business visitor here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. France Confer and daughter, Miss Gloria, will be Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Confer, north Second, arriving Friday. Mrs. Ida M. Witt and daughter,

I Mrs. Neva B, Sharrow, returned last I night from Peoria, Illinois, where t they spent a pre-holiday vacation t with tltlr son und brother, R. F. Witt and family. ! | o . | CONGRESS MAY i (UQN TINU K D ran MPA;??;. 1 the legislative agenda presented by President Roosevelt. Both housns completed action on ( only one major Item — the farm ( J bill. With that measure In congress there is no possibility of ( action until the regular session 1 ipens on January 3. The special session thus made only one legislative achievement—j passing of a resolution voting l , members $225,0110 for traveling I, expenses. , o ( Community Cantata At Kirkland Sunday The Kirkland township community cantata wi’l be presented at the Kirkland high school gymnasium Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. ——o — | I blooded Streams Are Reported In County Streams in the lowlands of the 1 southern part of the county have ' been reported at flood stage since the rains of last week. — O’ — Schools To Close Friday For Xmas The schools of the city and county will be closed Friday afternoon for a week’s vacation, students returning to classes on Monday, Jan-1 uary 3. Most of the schools are planning a Christmas program on the closing afternoon. o Non-Residents To Pay .$50,000 Gross Income < Indianapolis. Dec. 21 — Persons living in other states and employed ■ in Indiana will pay more than $50,000 this year under withholding provisions of the Indiana gross income

"KIDDIES” ' FRIDAY AFTERNOON ! from 3 to 4 o'clock SAN T A WILL BE AT THE CashCoahSupply JjlSth and Monroe sts. He ' jits see a " Kiddies between I and 11 - v ‘’ ars - R. A. W stuckfy bb.-—— 1 // f// / I / I v.'f //- W' - /' Si fl. / A s • The eloquent fragrnuce of "Opening Night” perfume \ makes this one of the f \ most irresistible co- / I lognes you have ever I > ! I used. Come in for it \ / soon • • • and see if J youraudiencedoesn't applaud and cheer. B. J. Smith Drug Co I

tax law, it wa« estimated today by (’larence A. Jackson, director of the state gross Income tax division. Under amendments to the gross Income tax law adopted by the 1937 legislature. Indiana employers of non residents working In the state are required to withhold 1 per cent tax from the salaries or wages .paid for Indiana employment to such employes after the ybave received SI,OOO which is the exemption also permitted Indiana residents. o School Pupils Plan Christmas Program 'A Christmas program will be given by the pupils of the Brandeberry school at the school house Thursday evening. December 23, at 7 o'clock. Any one interested is Invited to attend. o Greencastle Hotel Fire Takes Life Greencastle. Ind.. Dec. 21—(UP) -—One person was burned to death and three others received serioue burns and Injuries in a fire which broke out in the Crawford hotel to-' day. Thirty other guests were tescued from the second floor by members of Greencastle fire department. The victim was Mrs. Ixmlse Kelt- , kelinck, about 40, or 403 South Wells St. Mishawaka, Ind., o Stage And Screen Comedian Is Dead Hollywood, iDe. 21 —(UP) —Ted tliea-'y, the comedian, died today. Healy was famous for his work both on the’legitimate stage, radio and in the moviee with “stooges”. o Pours Oil On Hot Coals, Woman Fatally Burned Tipton. Ind., Dec. 21 —(UP) —Oil poured on hot coale was blamed today for the death last nigh’ of Mrs Mabville Conway, 26. and the loss of the Conway home two miles north of here. Investigators were to'd Mrs. Conway poured coal oil on the fire to

iget n hotter flame while pteparlngit a meal. Flaming fire was sprayed 11 [on her. Her husband suffered ser-ir lons burns on Ills hands und body ■ t [in drugging his wife und their 1 [ t year-old daughter, Caroline Sue , (rum the fluming house. The child waa uninjured. o State Tax Board To Appeal Budget Power 1 , Cndlanapolts, Ind., Dec. 21—(UP) State tnx board members promls- j 'nd an appeal to the state supreme ; [court today to determine what , rights they have In limiting county ( i road budgets. t Commissioners of three counties Bartholomew, Boone and latke . ure attacking the state board’s authority In the courts although virtually every county in the state is affected. Officials of these three counties specifically are opposed to the state SALE CALENDAR Roy S. Johnson Auctioneer Decatur Indiana Claim your sale date early as I am booking sales cv.-ry day. Dec. 22—Fairchild Heirs, 32 acre ; i farm at Salem, 10 miles South of I Decatur. I Dec. 23 —Catherine Anslem. 1% ' miles east of Chattanooga, Ohio. : ' SO acre farm sale. Jan. s—Chas. Mollett, 8 miles ' Southwest of Ft. Wayne on Lower ■ i Huntington road, closing out sale. I Jan. 6—Virgil Carter, first farm I j East of Dent school, closing out sale. Jan. 8 — Albert Crauskoff, I’4] miles East of Ft. Wayne. >4 mile South of Maysville road, closing out sale. Jan. 12 — Noah Henschen, 1% i miles West of Kirkland. Jan. 27 —F. E. North, 1 mile [ South and •% mile East of Convoy, | i closing out sale. BOOK YOUR SALE EARLY. j ROY S. JOHNSON Decatur, Ind. Trust Company Building iPhone 104 Phone 1022

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lax Ikoard'g attempt to limit their highway und repair budget* to a- 1 mount* approximately equivalent to the estimate they will receive front i the distribution of state funds to , local units. —o Pastor Invites Sltepe's Perry, Okla—(UP)—The pastor of a Perry church Invited those who want to sleep on Sunday morning "to come to church and sleep." Ho said that if persons insist on sleep- \ Ing through the church hour on Sunday, they might aa well do it tn church Attendance at his church, be said, has increased sine, he extended the invitation.

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Eight Generation* Uie Spoon 1 Ravena. 0.--<U,R> A Soo-year-old butter ladle, handed down tlirough eight generations, Is owned by Mrs. T. O. Griffith. ——o No Sick Leave in 46 Year* Cleveland.— <U.R> —James John. 65, retired policeman and fireman of suburban Rocky River, looks back on a record of 45 years in the two city departments without hav- | ing had any sick leave. o ■—— Give personal gifts—choose from our large selection of Robes, Housecoats and Lingerie. Louisa Braden.