Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1938 — Page 3

Don't take needless risks with CHEST COLDS

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MRS. P. A. KUHN , IS CLUB HOSTESS Mrs. P. A. Klin was hostess to fifteen members of the Research club' Monday afternoon at her home on Walnut street. After the collect and | current events. Mrs. Dan Sprang presented an unusually interesting. paper, "The Mysteries of Plant and Flower Life.” "The development of plant culture has today become a fascinating ! study. Every plant from a simple moss to * giant tree, is in reality a vast household of individual en- J tities, all working together in fine ’ cooperation and close harmony to : a common purpose. "The ability of plants to live and work under adverse conditions and to adjust themse’ves ot their envir onmeul is one Os the marvels of creation. Rooted to the ground they are. next to man, the worlds most eminent colonizers, drafting the wind, water, birds, animals and even man into their schemes of dispersal. “They have set up innumerable forms of defense for their protee- ■ tion, thorns, prickles and poison. It has been said that the language of flowers and the antiquity of floral emblem* date ft t>m earliest records Thus the patriot was crowned with i oak leaves the poet with a wreath i of bay and beauty with the myrtle. “Peace had her olive branch and Bacchus his ivy. One of the most pleasing >parts of state splendor has been **so> iated with flower* that rose of England, the thistle of Scot-' land, the schamrock of Ireland and the lily of France. Delightful color | prints of state flowers of the United States are much in vogue at present.” Legends of various flowers were given as subtopics:* the forget-me-! not, Mrs. W. J. Krick; the myrtle,' Mrs. A. R. Holthouse; the holly, Mrs. J. R. Parrish; the clover. Mrs. C. D. Lewton; the narcissus, Mrs. R. D. Myers; the hawthorn, Mrs. P. A. Kuhn. During the business meeting, officers for the next club year wer“ ; elected. They are Mrs Leonard Say j lors, president, Mrs.'A. R. Holthouse ' recording secretary; Mrs. W. J. Krick, treasurer, and Mrs. R. D.' Myers, reporter. The club adjourned to meet next Monday with Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte. Mrs. Holthouse will be the leader, with “Modern Movies" as her subject. The St. Rita study club will meet at the K. of C. hall Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. LINN GROVE COUPLE'S WEDDING IS ANNOUNCED The secret wedding more than; two years ago of Miss Verle Run-| yon, daughter of Mrs. Carolina! Runyon, Linn Grove, to Oscar. Meshberger, associated with his ■ brother, Harry, in the Meshberger] Brothers Stone company at Linn Grove, has been announced. The wedding was an event of j September 4, 1935, and took place, at Louisville, Ky. The vows were received by the pastor of a Chris-

Golden And Silver Wedding Anniversaries Are Celebrated

New Year’s Day was the happy occasion of a double wedding anniversary celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison of near Willshire celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and their only son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Morrison of near Pleas ant Mills, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. All of the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison gathered at their home with the exception of erne granddaughter, Mrs. B. M. Hess of Philadelphia, PaAt noon a delicious dinner was served to sixteen guests and a social time followed. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, who have resided for forty-eight years on the same farm, two miles south- [ west of Willshire, were married ! January 1, 1888 at the home of'

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, tian church hi that city. The bride chose a silver and rose brocaded gown for the wedding and ' wore silver slippers. Her flowers were gardenias. ! The bride is widely known, serving as a salesclerk in the Runyon Grocery store at Linn Grove for ' several years. KT.ss Verle Runyon, assisted by her mother. Mrs. Caroline Runyon. ] were the hostesses at a New Year's party and announcement party com- ! blued at their home in Linn Grove.■ Following games, each guest read a slip which told their for-1 I tunes, Miss Mynne Ehrsam then | received a note which read. “September 4. 1935, in the hills of Keni tucky,” announcing the wedding. A delicious luncheon, consisting of ice cream, shaped like wedding bells, and French pastries, was served on small tables. Each guest received a small white dog, with perfume. The entertaining rooms were, beautifully decorated in silver and white, and gorgeous while roses. Covers were laid for Mrs. Losier Eckrote, Mrs. Lester Reynolds, Mrs. Claude Monee, Mrs. Tilman Kirchhofer. Miss Olga Heller, Miss Emma Schtig. Miss Mynne Ehr- ] sam. The Eta Tail Sigma sorority will meet with Miss Betty Tricker Thursday evening at sevep-thirty, o'clock. The meeting of the Happy Home . Makers club of Washington town- ' ship will be held at the home of I Mrs. Kenneth Mitchel Friday even- ‘ ing. Mrs. Dan Zeser will be hostess to ■ the members of the So Cha Rea club Thursday. January 13, instead of January 6. Members are asked to ' please note change. The woman’s missionary society of the Evangelical church wilt meet I in it- par’ors Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Mrs. George Roop ■ I will lie program chairman. Mrs. I Stanley Hollapeter will have charge j t of devotionals and Mrs. E. M. Schnitz, the lesson study. Miss Martha Jane Linn will sing a solo. Miss Mabel Schneider, a former missionary from Africa, now located in Kentucky, will .be present and make a talk. A good attendance is urged. TRIPLE ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED AT SHOAF’S Sunday was the festive occasion of a triple anniversary celebration at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shoaf, south of the city. A. F. Shoaf celebrated his birthday annii versary and Mr. and Mrs. Roy I Shoaf and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shirk, I their wedding anniversaries. The occasion has been an annual j one for a number of years and is ]usually held on New Year’s Day. but this year was postponed until • Sunday. A delicious dinner was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon .was spent in visiting. The guests included A. F. Shoaf, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shirt. and son

Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sims. Rev. L. K. j Waldo, Brethren minister, officiated at the ceremony. Mr. Morrison, who will be seventy years of age January 27, was; born and reared in Mercer county, Ohio. Mrs. Morrison, formerly Miss Belle Sims, was born Nov. 27, j 1869 in Van Wert county, Ohio. They have three children, Orval! of near Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Audrey Byers of near Decatur, and Mrs. Lulu Davis of Warsaw. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davis and Mr. and j Mrs. Robert Whitener* and daughter Ann of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Paxton and daughter Elma of’. Milford; Mr. and Mrs- Orval Morrison, Wilfred Morrison, Mr. and; j Mrs. Ivan Byers, Miss Holon By-; i era and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mor-! 'rison. .

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY. JANUARY I, 1938.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M, Fatony Macy Phone* 1000 — 1001 Tuesday W. M. A. Zion Hi formed church I 2:30 p. m. Tri Kappa Business Meeting, Elk's home, 8 p. m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia. K. lof C. Hall. 7:30 p. m. Firemen's Auxiliary, Mrs. Roy Steele, 7:30 p. m. 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 Tau sorority, Mrs. E. |V, McCann, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday St. Rita Study Club. K. of C. Hall, 7:30 p. m. Shakespeare Club, Mrs, George Waltdh, 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. Frivolity Club, Mrs. Charles Keller. 7:30 p. m. Thursday Presbyterian Missionary Society. Mrs. Sim Burk, 2:30 p. ni. So Char Rea Club. Mrs. Dan Zeser. postponed one week. Eta Tau Sigma. Miss Betty Trick]er, 7:30 p. m. fi Evar Ready Class, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, 7:30 p. m. Pinochle C’lth. Mrs. Sol Ixird. 7:30 p. m. U. B. Ladies' Aid Society, Church Parlors. 2 p. m. Auditing Committee of the Women ot Moose, Mrs. Brice Roop, ! 7:30 p. m. Homestead Home Economice iClub, Mrs. Alfred Beavers, 7:30 p. m. Evangelical Missionary Society, •Church Parlors, 2 p. m. Friday Happy Home Makers, Mrs Kenneth Mitchel. Better Homes Economics club, Mrs. Everett Rice, 7:30 p. m Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men’s Hal’, 7:30 p. m. Auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans, Legion Home, 7:30 p, m. Monday Research Club. Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte, 2:30 p. m. Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Middleton and son Jerry of Fort Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Strickler and son Paul, Miss Lavonne Strickler, Mrs. Floyd Shoaf and chi'dren. Virginia, Betty. Georgia. Doris and Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shoaf and children Ear! Winnitred and Richard. The Presbyterian Missionary society will meet at the home ct Mrs. ■ Sim Burk Thursday afternoon at ■ two-thirty o’clock w’th Mis. Jesse Rice as assisting hostess. Mrs. Fred Smith will be the leader and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey will have the devotionals. A good attendance is desired. Mrs. G. V. Porter entertained with a dinner New Year’s Day for the Missee Vera and Zula Porter, and Pauline Lawrence, Bob Featherston. BiP Sparks and Jim Ehinger. — WILLIAM F. STEPLER MARRIED SATURDAY Miss Rose Schmitz ot Mansfield Ohio and William F. Stepler of Decatur were marries New Year’s morning in the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in Mansfield. The wedding occurred at eight o’clock with Dr. Paul H. Salesta officiating. After the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip to Worster and Massilon, Ohio. After their return they will be at home at 210 South Adams street. Manefield. The bride wore a Roseberry crepe with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias. The Dramatic Department of the Woman's Club wi’l have charge of the next general club meeting program. January 17, instead of the Junior Arts Department, as announced at the meeting Monday evening. The Kirland ladies' home economies club will have its annual feli lowship supper Thursday evening, promptly at six o'clock at the Kirkland high schoo'. All members and their families are welcome, come. Each member is requested to bring two dishes and sandwiches. I'After the supper, the Kirkland W. C. T. U. will sponser a program beginning at seven-fifteen. There will be special music. Rev. Moore of Craigville will be the speaker. The Frivolity club will meet at Jhe home of Mrs .Charles Keller, Homestead House No. 2, Wednes- ■ day evening at seven-thirty o’clock. LADIES’ AID REGULAR MEET The ladies’ aid soe’ety of the MeI thodist Episcopal church met re- ! cently at the home of Mrs Frank Crist with Mrs. Fred Mills in charge of the devotionals. An interesting I talk was given by Rev. R. W. Graham. At the close of the program the guests were invited to the dining room, where tea was served. Mrs. John Doan presided at the tea table which was centered with an attrac- ] tlve potted plant. Assisting hos- , tesses included Mrs. Earl Colter, I | Mrs. Charles Fletcher and Mrs. R. | 'a. Stucky.

! VT- —--mv—-x--- ...... HE SELLS 20 MILLION POUNDS A OF TOBACCO A TEAR Bob Cooper — tobacco auctioneer — tells why he, a nd other tobacco experts, prefer Luckies ... ’’l’ve been auctioneering for 20 years,” says "Luckies suit my throat, too, as well as Mr. Cooper, "in Georgia, North Caro- my taste. Even after crying out bids 7 lina and Tennessee...and I’ve seen the to- hours a day, Luckies never bother my bacco Lucky Strike buys at auction after throat in the least.” (Reason: the excluauct’on - I 1 ’ 8 the best in smoking quality. sive "Toasting” process expels certain irritants found in all tobacco.) i ~ --a "In every section of the Tobacco Belt L where I auctioneer,’’Mr.Cooperadds,"l’ve noticed tobacco men smoking Luckies.” re y ou benefiting by the experience -y : Wof the tobacco experts?... Sworn records show that among independent tobacco ’’ experts, Luckies have twice, yes — twice, as many exclusive smokers as have o( hc'r cigarettes combined. A f PC al ■ • ° u ' H a." 0,0 J

Mrs. John Peterson has returned home after a holiday visit in In- 1 dianapolis with her son, J. Dwight Peterson and family. Monday. Mrs.; Peterson attended thfe D. A. R. anniversary party at the Woman’s Club and visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles Keller and family. C. D. Spuller of route three attended to business in Decatur Monday. Robert and Richard Brodbeck returned yesterday to their studies at Heidelberg college. Tiffin. Ohio,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADAMS COUNTY IMS are FußlreS '“adT're'rerelre reT'ri'x™ 7ia.'ge“tb The* MWw°lng labte ahowa (he rale of Taiailon on each fl«U» worth of Taxable REAL & PERSONAL property, and each POLL in the several units. Du. .lan * 1938 Firs, install,net,, delinquent after first Monday in TOWNSHIPS CORPORATIONS z • > . i i*; ADAMS COUNTY * 2 I I J . TAX RATES FOR w 2 O ° > C CC <K I 14 ri 5 YEAR 1937 a T O w 5 I ; HI * I z □ D < “? “J 2 PAYABLE IN 1938 ° J ° “j j ° j < Z 5 7 “* •" •“ > 2 2 *“g£tiz£s s 2S | * <> < £ I I *!- t| klfl* I»I fc *l> I * ■ 8 o 3 S g' t 1 | State General Fund | .0285 | | I I I I I I ! ! 11 0285 i | | 1 f Common School Relief Fund | .07 I | | I I I i I I I I 11 -°7 - I I ■ -j., 2 I ‘ 1 I State Forestry Tax - |'~7002 I | 1 ' | | I I I I 1 : ' 002 _ I ' U_ STATE Tj State Board of Agri, ullur- 0035 Jl ll|i 0035 1 RATES Tj State Teachers Ret Fund _|_ 11 024 * I I I I 8 I Educational Imp. Fund J .02 I I I I I I I ' i I , I -02 | I I 7 i InttWolFLake Park Fund - '|foo2 - i -- I I I I I i I 11 002 I I ' I i ! 7 ..!_ — Total State Rate 1 j ~ls' ; .'ls I .15 | .15 | .15 , -IS -15_ -15 J 5 .15 .15 J 5 I .15 I .16 | .15 | .15 .15 | 1"; County - General Fund I . 1569 j_| I | I I j 1 I I . II 1569| . I [ i l_ l_l— TT County Bonds & Interest | .04 | | j I I I I I : I 11 ,94 I ' ! I ' 3 ..L_ COUNTY 4~~ Hospital Maintenam - ' - I ' ' ' ! i ! L — L_ I XJJ—RATES 5 - County Welfare Fund i .10 I | | I I I I I I I I l ! ’ 4O I I I I I—.—J2J— Vf - SchoofFund — flnterest j .00s.: | | ! I I i I I I II - 0083 I I I 1 LLL. —j Total County Rlte .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 7 .38 .38 .38 .38 \ .38 | .38 | | r7~TownshipFnnd j 09 j .12 | .22 I .02 1 .05 j .06 | .02 | .22 . .05 | .02 | 1 I « “I I'os I .0G ~i .02 j .07 I .25 | .09 1-30 || 1-07 I 30 I| .30 J_2J_ TOWNSHIP —-...Miu? Road Ihmds • H 55 27 23“ .09.18 | .16 .10 .05 i .25 ! .17 j .13 || .18 | .10 • .13 | .17 .18 I .13 I 4_|_ PT TotaTfownship Rates .20 .38 .38 .24_| .23 f. 25 .23 .39 .46 .39 .45 || .23 j .23 , .45 j .39 .23 | .45 j |_ ~ >'.o6 ' iOS - - 20 I .39 | .07 j .14 j .02 j .Os .24 fl 6 117 .18 || .70 I .42 I .42 | .17 | .14 | .18 |1 I SCHOOL 4 » I TU |~50~T:27 | .50 | .50 ~| .47 j .34 I .06 .36 ~i .59 ' .16 | ,60 .25 |l .55 | .56 I .56 I .60 j .34 ! .25 | 2J_ LIBRARY 3i School Bonds " ; j 04 04 ' 24 ! ..Li— RATES TT'Library i I I I I - 03 I I Illi - 03 II 10 I - 0(i M IG J_ _l 1 03 I 8 ,L_ Tital School .56 .35~|L00 pB .62 .48 .08 £ .83 .32 1.01 .46 1.35 1.08 1.08 1.01 .48 .46 | - & Lib. 1.04 .55 1.38 1.27 .86 171 .33 .60 1.22 .78 j 1.40 ! .91 1.58 1.31 1.53 1.40 .71 .JI | T CORPMAfION. CITY | Q I j ~T~ I .. I- T I J L_J__J J’ 3 .:.: 4 ". J°_! 4 I 2( L.L 4G & TOWN RATES I | Total Corporation Rate | Il_ I I I |j .S 3 I .40 | .40 j 1.20 .40 .40 6 _ |Ll 3 ,1.75 |1.31 ,1.93 1.44 112.74 2.24 2.46 3.13 1.64 1.84 TOTAL RATE —j EACH - INSTALLMENT I - 955 ’ 9O - 695 62 43 565 875 655 ' 965 ' 72 137 112 123 1565 82 ’ 92 ' 1 "FT'State -- |foo~lL6o~|Loo~L00~; 1.00 ,J. 00 I l.oi) ; 1.00 4.00 |I.OO~|LSO -- Ifso -- S'TO6 11.00 11.00 11.00 1.00 11.00 Ifi 2 | State Schobi 1 .50 | :SbTSO | .60 | .50 | .50 | .50 | .50 ; .50 | .50 | .50 | .50 || .50 | .50 | .50 ! .50 | J | .50 | 2 | Dnil TAV f.'-filTtibH ~ I l~ ' I I I I I 1 H - 25 I I J j 44POLL TAX 51 Speclal gchool | I I i I I I I I H l - 00 I I ' : k_l_2 fi Corporation i I I 111 1 100 100 6 —| Total Poll Tax |l> |i.lß 11.50 |1.50 |1.50 |1.50 |1.50 11.50 1.50 j 1.50 11.50 11.50 II 2.75 2.50 2.50 ;2.50 |1.50 1 1.50 | ] STATE OP INDIANA, ALU MS 4 qqunTY, hereby certify, that the above is a correct copy of all tax levies for the Taxes Collectible in the year 1938. I 1, jonii V>. lynutui, nuunu JOHN W TYNDALL. Auditor

■ after a visit with their parents,! , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodbeck: j over the holidays. They were acI companied by Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck and Mrs. Faye Mutschler. Monroe Fuhrman has enrolled as a student in the International Business College in Fort Wayne. Miss Martha Calland returned to Madison. Wis.. Monday afte.‘ spending the holidays with her parents.; ■ Mr and Mrs. J. Ward Calland. ! Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Vega have returned to their home in Chicago after a holiday visit with Mrs Vega’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas. Roy Beiberstine, superintendent for the state highway commission

'for north eastern Indiana, with at Fort Wayne called on the county commissioner* and city officials yesterday afternoon, discussing improvements to be made in the county this year. Just what these will be has not been decided but will be in a short time. G. G. Roberts of Lima, Ohio was here today transacting business for the Indiana Pipe Line Company. ■ Miss Patsy Fullenkamp went to ' Fort Wayne today, where she has entered the International Business Co'lege for a course in stenography. Miss Vera Porter has returned to her studies at Ball state teachers' college after a holiday visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. | V. Porter and family. Miss Porter

had as her guests oVer New Years’ and the week-end. Miss Pauline Lawrence of Columbia City ai.d Bob 1 Featherston and Bill Sparks of An- ' derson. Mrs. John Heller, who has been i ill at her home on Winchester street ’tlie past four days, remains about! the same. j Miss Ethel Courtney of Decatur Route 2 was a (business visitor here today and renewed her subscription. James Briggs Red Kamholz, John Stults and Ear! Colter, trustees of , the Adams county memorial hospital, and Phil Sauer, Moses Augsj burger and Frank Liniger, Adams county commissioners, went to Ken-

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dallville this afternoon on official business. o_ Indianapolis Man Is Killed By Auto Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 4—(UP) —Funeral arrangements were being completed todav for William Harvey Hawkins, 48, who was struck and killed by an automobile I last night when he was getting on a street car. The driver of the automobile, Willis Pollard of Morristown, was I arrested for failure to have a driver’s license, dt was the second traffic fatality of the year for the city.