Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1938 — Page 3

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BUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS ENJOYS WATCH PARTY Thu Work and Win clans of the United Brethren Sunday school held a watch party Now Year's Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil llarvey. Thlrty-elx members attended. Vice-President Clarence Drake was In charge of the meeting. During the program a vocal duet wa» sung by Mrs. Lytle and Mrs. Fisher. After the lunch hour Rev. Miner led the worship service which extended through me midnight hour. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Shaffer ar.d Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Franklin. The Zion Senior Walt her league will meet In the church auditorium Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. DOUBLE SHOWER GIVEN FRIDAY A lovely double shower was given by the Clifton families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clifton in Wren. Ohio, New Year's Eve in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Baker and Miss Inio Gene Clifton. Mrs. Baker was formerly Mise Maxine Clifton. Miss Imo Gene ditto who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Clifton became (he bride of Jack Irwin of Decatur Sunday evening. January 2, at the bride's home in Wren. Many pretty gifts were received by the honored couples. At midnight delicious refreshments were served. The Pinochle Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Sol lajrd Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. The Ladies’ Shakespeare club will meet at the home ot Mrs. George Walton Wednesday afternoon at two-tlilrty o'cloc-k. Mrs. C. E Peterson will be the leader. The woman's" missionary society of the Zion Reformed churrh will meet In the church parlors Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock, with Mrs. A. R. Ashhaucher as the leader. , The Ever Ready class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school; will meet Thursday evening at sev-en-thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. P. Robinson. All members are urged to he present. The Pocahontas lodge will meet in the Red Men's ha.ll Friday evening at seventhirty o’clock. Mrs. J. M. Fristoe will be hostess to the Historical club at her home on Mercer Avenue Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock Mrs. Earl Butler will be the leader. Members of the Christian church will hold their Bible study at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniels Wedneeday evening at seven thirty o’clock Rev. Kenneth Timmons will conduct the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Mayer entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Maier and daughter Sophia, Mr. and Mr 3. Ed Maier, Miss Kathryn Wolf, all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maier of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Maier of Lorain.

Prominent Local Citizens Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Artman, prominent Decatur citizens, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday January 2, with open house from two until eight o’clock at their home at 103 North Tenth street. Mr. and Mrs. Artman were married at Willshire, Ohio, January 3, 1888. For a time they resided in Plymouth, Ohio moving to Decatur November 6, 1900, where Mr. Artman was associated with the Schafer Comipany as a salesman for twen-ty-five years. He is now employed /by the Central Soya company. The couple has two children, Mrs. Riibv Baker of this city and James M. Artman of Hillsdale; three grandchildren, James M. Artman, Jr., Mrs. Mary Louiee Hayes and Margaret Artman, all of Hillsdale. A dinner for the immediate family was held Monday noon in hon-

; CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phonee 1000 — 1001 Monday Research Club, Mrs. Paul Kuhn, 2: HO p. m. Woman’s Club, Library Hall, 7:43 p. ni. Tuesday W. M. A. Zion Reformed church 2:30 p. m. Tri Kappa Business Meeting, Elk's home, 8 p. tn. Catholic Ladles of Columbia, K. of C. Hall, 7:30 p. m. Firemen's Auxiliary, Mrs. Roy Steele, 7:30 p. in. Psi lota XI Business Meeting, Mrs. Herman Kruckeberg, 7:30 p. m. Union Chapel A. B. C. Class, Rev. and Mrs. Stacy Shaw, 7:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tail sorority, Mrs. K. V. McCann, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Shakespeare Club, Mrs. George Walton, 2:30 p. m. Zion Senior Walther League, Church Auditorium, 7:30 p. m. Historical Club, Mrs. J. M. Frietoe. 2:30 p. m. Christian Church Bible Study, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daniels, 7:30 p. m. Thursday Kvar Ready Class. Mrs. W. P. Robinson. 7:30 p. m. Pinochle Club, Mrs. Sol Lord, 7:30 p. m. Presbyterian Missionary Society Mrs. Jesse Rice, 2:30 ip. m. IT. B. Ladies’ Aid Society, Church Parlors, 2 P. m. Auditing Committee of the Women of Mrs. Brice Roop, 7:30 p. m. Homestead Home Economice Club, Mrs. Alfred Beavers, 7:30 p. m. Friday Better Homes Economics club, Mrs. Everett Rice. 7:30 P. m. Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men's Hal 1 , 7:30 p. m. Auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans. Home, 7:30 p. in. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. I. Pinkus and eon Paul of Fort Wajne were afternoon callers. The ladies’ aid society of the United Brethren church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the church with Mrs. William Strahm. Mrs. James Stonerook and Mrs. Ralph Roap as hostesses. All members are urged to attend. The auxiliary of united Spanish war veterans will meet at Legion Home Friday evening at. seventhirty o’clock. This is a business meeting and all members are requested to be present. The Missionary society of the First Preeibyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. .Tesse Rice Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. Mrs. Sim Burk will be the ! assisting hostess and Mrs. Fred Smith leader for the afternoon. The January meeting of the A. B. C. Class of the Union Chapel U. B. Sunday school will be held Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Stacy Shaw. All members of the class are urged to be prei sent.

or of the occasion. Out of town guest 3 who called to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Artman Sunday afternoon and evening included Mrs. Nora Grimes, Mrs. Ella Hanlin, Mrs. Etta Potter, Mrs. Ray Brookman, C. C. Coldron, Willis S. Bye, George M. Stroube, Herbert C. Bye and Mr. and Mrs. John Weisel, all of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johns, Plymouth, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Boese, Union City; Mr. and Mre. Ervin Artman, Piqua, Ohio; Dr. Eli- j zabeth Burns, Fort Wayne; Mr. and - Mrs. Victor (Hoffman, Preble; Mr.' and Mrs. F. W." Hogg, Howe; Miss Ann Ruth Hogg and Lloyd Clements Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Artman, James M. Artman, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Markus Hayes, Miss Margaret Artman and Rex Lemon, Hillsdale, Michigan.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1938.

“WE KNOW TOBAMO BECAUSE WEGROWIT” have seen Camel bid and ray higher prices necessary to M : 7 In get choice piles of leaf. And they report other planters mggmmßk BftL Sfjk j! " 111 ‘‘ CAMELS MADE FROM “THE CAMEL PEOPLE bought who grow fine tobacco have had the same experience. g; f«|yi|g| 'TNHv Mf A f 4 V planter Beckham Wright.“lknow T. N. Williams, tobacco planter. That’s why, as one grower puts it. Most pat <i f WtV '9' \ ’J? ijL 1 * the kind of leaf used for making “They paid the highest price, prefer Camels.’ Yi y ly* *i '1 \ various cigarettes. Only my best More expensive tobacco goes into Smoke Camels steadily, and you’ll what finer, kivrYTßirnnnrßnP"..™ had. I’m a steady Camel smoker myself. Camels AIN LAIKAUUUDLKUr, says v TVE BEEN IN this county for Ray Sponcil, who has grown fine are the favorite with men who grow tobacco.” # JF fzM spenas millions more ror 30 years,” says tobacco planter tobacco for many years, “and the Mr. Skidmore and the other planters shown /W COSTLIER TOBACCOS. They Ollie Hazelwood. “I’ll tell you Camel buyer bought all of my , , ~ /' , J3W . . , . , , „ J where the best tobacco goes. The good leaf. I’ve seen the real fine here bring divcct evidence that Camels are in- Qpg are a matchless blend of finer, choice lots of my crop are almost lots go to the Camel people year deed made from costlier tobaccos. Turn to eyppmcivp TORirrtK ri W Fv^>rvone on^ur after y ,T 1 2"** S Camels and see for yourself that those costlier L K u t n pie. Every one on our place smokes cause I know the quality of the * Turkish and Domestic. Camels too - just like me.” tobacco they use.” tobaccos do make a real difference.

The regular meeting of the Delta j Theta Tau sorority will he held Tuesday night at seven-thirty o' clock at the home of Mrs. E. V. Me Cann. The Better Homes economic club of Monroe will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Everett Rice. PFRffINAIS Richard Schug returned to Indianapolis today after a several day s visit with his mother Mir. John Schug. The condition of E. Burt Lenliart, who is critically ill at the Adams county memorial hospital, remains about the same. James A. Hendricks of Monroe was transacting business here today and renewed his paper for another year. Mr. and Mrs. David Hensley of Marcellus, Mich., visited here over New Years. David brought us a dozen blue gills, caught through the ice. ready for the pan and delicious., The new parking ordinance makes considerab’e difference in the appearance of Second street, it was noticeable this morning. Bud Anspaugh returned to Ball j State College this morning after a weeks vacation spent here. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Bowen are enjoying a visit in Miami, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peterson re-. turned to Indianapolis Sunday as- ] ternoon after a short visit with j Miss Elizabeth Peterson and Mrs. j W. A. Lower and other relatives. E. <E. Macy of this city, who is J spending the winter ill West Palm Beach, Florida, is some improved after a several week’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freitag of Goshen returned home Sunday I evening after spending the week- j end in Decatur and Preble with re-; latives. Mr. Freitag is owner of the Gamble store in Goshen. Mise Mary Grace Zimmerman returned to Boswell, Indiana alter enjoying a vacation visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zimmerman. Miss Harriett Fruehte returned today to her studies at Earll'.am College, Richmond after spending the, holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Fruehte. James Hakes of Wren, Ohio was a business visitor here today and i ! renewed his paper. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daniels and j i family spent the week-end at Stur--1 gis, Mich., visiting Mre. Daniels’ sister, Mrs. Thurman Drew and family. Harold Zimmerman left Sunday for Earlham College, Richmond to resume his studies after spending the holidays here. Mr. and Mrs. Jrving Cowan and

| I daughter and Mr, and Mrs. Sidney | Schulmann returned to Chicago after a several day's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver and daughter. John Wechter of route 6 t-ansact-ed business here today and renewed his paper. Dan Kaehr of route 1, Monroe was a business visitor in this city today and stopped in and renewed '■ hie paper for another ydar. The Mieses Delores Sendelback and Geneva Kimmet. and Paul and Harold Sendelback, Ralph and Norbert Kimmet returned Sunday to ( their homes in Tiffin, Ohio, after spending the past week visiting here. They were accompanied home by Edward Wolpert, who will visit them for several weeks. J. J. Longenberger of Monroe was a shopper here today and renewed his paper. | Mrs. Jennie Miller of route 3, Decatur was a shopper here today and renewed her paper. Kenneth Arnold left Sunday Tor Chicago where he will take a short course in an estimating school. Mr. Arnold, who is employed at the Decatur Lumber Company, will return in two weeks. ■ Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McManama, who moved to Arvilla about ten years ago, were in this city today | looking for a farm as they intend to j | move back to Adams county. | Fred Kauffman of route 2, Berne transacted business in this city today and renewed his paper. C. N. Sanders of route 1, Craig- , ville, was a shopper here today and , renewed his paper for another year, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Bur& have rej turned home after spending -the | holidays with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. SiHolthouse and family, of St. Louis, i A pysical exaxmination today ot Charles Brown, city employee in- : jured in a fall from a tree while i assisting in the repairing of a city j light line last Friday night, reveal- ; ed that he did not sustain a frac- : tured bone in his foot as fitsi fear- | ed. He did dislocate a bone in his instep, it was discovered today. ARRIVALS Allen Wayne is the name of the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Bowen Friday, December 28. The baby weighed eight and one-half, | pounds. This is the second child and second son in the family. o Canadian deer zueged First London (U.R) — Judges at the | first British Empire bottled beer ( I competitions had to sample 7 000 I bottles entered by home and overseas breweries before deciding the! winners. In the overseas class, the 1 gold medal was won by the Riedle! Brewery, Limited, of Winnipeg,; while the Northern Clubs Federation Brewery of Newcastle-on-Tyne carried off the silver chal- j lenge cup. i >

♦ "" ' J Adams County Memorial Hospital ♦---- ♦ Admitted Sunday night: Elmer Rich, route 2, Berne. o f PLEASANT MILLS *| NEWS ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Ira Jones of Fort Wayne called on Mr. and Carl Archer Christmas day. John Bauman spent the week-end with his cousin, Robert Dellinger at Convoy, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Elviti Byers and family were Sunday visitors at the Glen McMillen home. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mdßarres and I family called on their mother, Lydia Mcßarnes, Sunday. Mrs. H. O. Davis entertained her j children and their families to a delicious dinner Sunday. Miss Ruth Ray and John Spitler were united in marriage Christmas Day at Macy, by Rev. Emery Smith formerly of this place. Mrs. O. S. Fortney and Mrs. Ralph Longenberger called on Mrs. Neomi Hike in Fort Wayne Wednesday evening. Dorothy Garrard of Fort Wayne ! is spending the holidays with hecousin, Maxine Noll. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Myers and family called on their mother, Mrs. R. D. Meyers. Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yost and daughter Barbara Jo of Fort Wayne visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Everett. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Ruppert of : Decatur called on Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Spangler Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Stueky and Mrs. Curtis Wolfe visited with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolfe and family Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Albert Boner spent Christmas Day with their son, San: Boner and family, at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Lillie Porter of Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Porter of Alexandria were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Brentlinger for Sunday dinner. Perry McGill visited Christmas and Sunday with Isaac Everett at the home of his son, R. H. Everett. Betty Noll is spending the holiI days with her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Orney Anspaugh at Bryant. iMr. and Mrs. Glenn Mann and family had as their guests for Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Willie i HoHrine and family of Portland, ! Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horine and family of Union City. ! Mr. and Mrs. Glen Longenber'ger of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Benoit Johnson and family spent |Christmas day at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Longenberger. j Mr. and Mrs. Burdett Custer and I eons of Decatur spent the week-, i

end at the home of ills parents, Mr. j and Mrs. C. L. Custet. Mrs. Harry Cowen of Ohio City, Ohio, and hpr brother Charles Acker of Philadelphia Pa., called on their father, Alphes Acker Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hahn of Muncie were delightfully entertUned at the home of her sister on Christmas Day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Carl Archer and family. John Everett of Decatur called on his brother, Isaac Everett Thursday afternoon. Dolpheus Drum was a visitor Thursday at the home of his uncle Orville Brentlinger. Mrs. Brentlinger recently fell and broke l>otli bones in her artkle. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith and faj mily of Midland. Mich., are spend- I ing the holidays with Mre. Evelyn ! Archer and are guests at the Carl! i ano Sherm Archer residence.

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Virgil Neuensciiwander and fa- | roily were the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. ■Halberstadt for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Durbin are having as their guests during the holiday, their two grandchildren, Miss Doris Durbin of St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, and Mr. Fred ' Noll of Howe academy. Mr. and Mrs. Asa McMillen and Mr. and Mrs. Brice McMillen and daughter. Elizabeth Ann and sons | John William and Wayne Brice ■ were guests of Gler. McMillen and | family for Christmas dinner. Glen Mann had the misfortune of badly injuring his left hand Sunday morning at his garage, when 1 I he was fixing a heater on a car. I A screwdirver slipped and his hand ! was thrust into a sharp tin, which severed a leader and left a deep gash. His hand was dressed tty a

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physician. Mr. and Mrs. William Noll had as their guests for Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Noll and family of Linn Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Rawley and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arney Anspaugh and son, Harry Manley and son. and Claud Hemlinger, Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garard and family and Miss Geraldine Ott of Fort Wayne. Phone 300 1315 W. Adams