Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1938 — Page 3

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the casting of Jean Hersholt as a circus clown in ‘Til Give a Million” is another of those Hollywood ironies. For Mr. Hersholt has never even seen a circus. Twenty years ago when his son was a little boy, he bought tickets and got

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I as far as the h. Just about to enter, he ered that a pickpocket had * watch and fob that were heirlooms. The actor vas d that he went right home 13 never been near a circus ever, he’ll break the rule to three days with the Sellshere. One of the *■*“ be his mentor. Aprilfool gag was on Robert Taylor. Thev nut Stic dummy of a woman tai «smg room, and in a place the actor, opening a door ly. wouldn’t be likely to or a second look. or did just what em Win ” W ° Uld do ’ He fled •»ng room, waited around He and finally summoned !“ from the wardrobe de- ■ Uie hoax. 38 ShC Wh ° dIS--2ni Onme J ,t caused lines in Hollywood during an°w’ith Ur a S^h eße,lted the said h» a baby daughter =au.e h! glad “ was * hav e h t n WOU dn,t WRnt any [B e had nnn 6o ? hrough wlth 1,6 film COlnnl Ured that daydeaths of i ,vd saddened by «non, AusUn d p Roberti ' Kubec el usttn Parker and Oscar Bpotlight hUy. but Ka- k F^n k < mystepy "hsation /"'/rands caused Bement tn > ? nn 9“ ncin ß her n Bameknw . Baron Erik wolf so n ,l Llly Pt) n» had ■"‘“’'on of an „ ft i n ‘hat her ads' 1 Andre Kos?f| r °^ Ching marriage B"“ld flurry 1 w e , tz heated only K' nt either in th? t J nuch exclte - B,T y HichrX £ Hazel Eorbesrom ance. ■“"'in and rang for p ‘nky ■fe r ’ and M ai . A1 ? orn ’ Jimmie ■S Ray and n gUer,te Ke mmler, ■?? Reynolds aV ‘ d A ’ Werblin; ■ki ttF 4 X e a "? Robert Ellis ■ K ' tk 'and wd h b U > l ession) ’ Jack I H aila Stoddard and

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A, M. Fanny Macy *ftonea 1000 — loot Monday Poetry Clinic, Mrs. C. O. Porter. ■ 7:30 p. m. I Pocahontas School of Instruction. i Wabash, afternoon and evening sesslons. i Research Club Guest Day, Masonic Home, 1 p. ni. Tfrzah Clulb, Ben Hur Hall, 8 p. m. Children's Service, Christian . Church 7 to 7:30 p. m. Tuesday Zion Junior Walther League . Church, 7:30 p. tn. Rebekah Lodge, Oddfellows Hall . 7:30 p. m. W. C. T. U., Mrs. Roy Mumma. 2 ,p. m. Music Department Rehearsal. D. H. S., auditorium. 4 p. m. Wednesday Zion Lutheran Mission Society, Church 'Basement, 2 p. m. Beulah Chapel Indies' Aid. Mrs. Henry Brelner of Peterson, all day meeting. Zion Reforwd Ladles' Aid. Church Parlors. 2:30 p. m. Thursday Union Chapel Missionary Society. Mrs. Charles Burrell, 1:30 p m. M. E. Woman's Home Missionary Society. Mrs. A. J. Smith. 2:30 p. m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic . Hall. 8:30 p. m. 1 Friday I Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men’s I Hall. 7:30 p. m. Saturday Bake Sale and Easter Market, Charles Brock Store. 9 a. m. . noon. The honor guest received many attractive gifts. The guests included Mrs. Henry Coyne, son Leo and daughter Clara; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rumschlag and family; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Raudenbueh and family of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coyne and family of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs Arthur E. Myers and Charles.

Gale Greenstreet and Howard Strickling. On the debt side of romance, , Claire Dodd divorced Jack Milton Strauss, Thomas W. Stewart (unsuspected husband of Sigrid Gurie) 1 filed a cross-complaint seeking ; freedom, George Barnes parted , with his third wife, Betty Wood, Mrs. B. P. Schulberg sued the producer, Everett Crosby asked a divorce and Mrs. Samuel Heffen--1 stein won freedom by testifying. 1 among other things, that her author-husband had a complex 1 about tennis players and was mean 1 to those she invited to play on their 1 court. For my money, the best two pic- ! tures of the month were Deanna Durbin's "Mad About Music” and Bette Davis’ “Jezebel". On the way to Florida, manned by a skeleton crew, Errol Flynn’s boat, the Sirocco, lost two lifeboats in a gale ,and arrived at Miami with four feet of water in the hold. The Irish star had to postpone his departure three days while the yacht went into drydock. Due to her rundown condition, Ginger Rogers draws a month’s vacation at R-K-O. For over a week, star put in a gruelling ' schedule on two pictures—daylight ’ hours in retakes for "Having a Wonderful Time” and nights, until 4 a. m., in "Vivacious Lady”. When the stretch was up, she went to bed and slept for 37 hours. The star’s vacation will be spent at a hideaway in complete rest. Lombard and Gable drove his station wagon to the "Test Pilot” preview at Pomona. They were half way home when they discovered that, in returning to the parking station, they had gotten the wrong station wagon. . . . Despite the rumors, Twentieth Century-Fox will have no trouble exhibiting “The Rains Came” in British India. Zanuck has an

okay on the Louis Bromfield novel from the English authorities. . .. Martha Raye’s Intimates are sure she will •v e d her Dr. Wiggins when her divorce from Buddy Westmore i s final. ... Ray Bolger is off to New York, 14 pounds heavier for his three ■ And

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months in Hollywood. . . . And Wesley Ruggles is fit to be tied. On April 1, he got a call from a man who offered him SIO,OOO for his copper mine. Thinking is was a gag, Ruggles said ‘‘wire me SI,OOO and the property is yours ’. Two hours later the check arrived.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1938.

TEENS AND TWENTIES CLUB TO MEET APRIL 19 The Teens and Twenties Club of Adams county will meet Tuesday. I April 19 at 7:30. at the Decatur high school. The meeting will be I held on the 19th Instead of the sec|Ond Tuesday, which is the regular meeting date of the club, due to conI fileting meetings. The discussion this month will b« in the form of a debate led by Elmer Nussbaum, and promises to furnish a lot of entertainment as well ' ne education. A male quartette composed of Homer Arnold, Clifford Mann, Russel Baumgartner and Boyd Stepler will favor the club with musical selections. A reading will be given by Miss Anoli Walters The club members are invited to attend a district meeting on Monday evening. April 18, 7:30, at Converse. (near Peru). F. L. Mcßeynolds. recreational leader of the! club department at Purdue Uni-1 versity, will talk to the club. This I alone is a guarantee of a very in- 1 teresting meeting. In addition to i this talk, games and a playlet have been arranged. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting should get in touch with Boyd Stepler, president of the club, or the county tigent’s I office. The woman's missionary society ’ of the Union Chapel church will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles ; Burrell Thursday afternoon at one-1 thirty o’clock. Mrs. George Brown will be the leader. Visitors are welcome. — LOYAL DAUGHTERS MEET WITH MRS. GEORGE SPRAGUE Thirteen members and two visitore attended the meeting of the' : Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical Sunday school at the home ■ of Mrs. George Sprague Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles Maloney was the assisting hostess. After the routine business, a so- , cial hour was enjoyed, during which : lovely refreshments were served by I the hostesses. HELLER-GIBSON WEDDING OCCURS Miss Mildred Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Gibson of Monroeville. and Vearl Heller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Heller of Preble, were united in tnarriag“ by the Rev. James Weber Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. The | single ring ceremony was used. The bridew ore an attractive ,pow- | der blue dress with navy blue accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Heller will reside in their newly furnished home four i miles south of Preble. The bride is a graduate of the Warner Ibeauty college, Fort Wayne. The groom is a teacher in the Monroeville consolidated school. The Order of Eastern Star will meet at eight thirty o'clock Thursday evening, instead of seven thirty as previously announced. The Music Department of the Woman's club will hold rehearsal at the Decatur high school auditorium , Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. The Zion Lutheran mission society will meet in the church basement Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. BIRTHDAY surprise FOR ARTHUR BREINER Arthur Breiner of 936 High street ■ was pleasantly surprised Sunday when a number of relatives gathered at his home for a pot-luck dinner and to assist him in celebrating his 35th (birthday anniversary. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Elgin King of Van Wert, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gaee of Hunttagton. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Breiner and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Breiner and daughter Joan. - MR. AND MRS. BLAIR HONORED WITH DINNER A lovely carry-in dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Baughman, 305 North ICth street, honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Blair of 503 West Madison street. Mr. Blair will retire Monday. April 18. after 38 years of active service for the Erie railroad. The occasion was also Mrs. Blair's birthday. Dinner was served at a long dining table covered with a lace cloth and centered with a bowl of sweet | peas. A birthday cake also added to the attractiveness of the table. In the afternoon, games and a social time were enjoyed. Later the men went to the Erie depot where Mr. Blair was presented with a gift, and also a plaque bearing his name, the Erie insignia and the dates 1900-1938, by Erie employes in Decatur - , „ i The guests included Mr. and Mrs. | Harold Leatherman, -J Phone 300 1315 W. Adams

KIRKLAND HA MEETS TUESDAY Final Meeting Os School Year Will Be Held Tuesday Evening The final meeting of the parentteachers association of Kirkland township will be held in the school gymnasium Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. Richard H. Dixon, negro minister, will deliver the principal address. Rev. Dixon wil be accompanied to the meeting by aeveral members of bls congregation, who will provide special music during the meeting. During the evening, a will be awarded to the school in the township which was kept the cleanest and best during the school year. Judges for the awarding of this prize are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adler and Mr. and Mrs. Wi'l Ehrman, who inspected the eix schools in the township, which will be considered in awarding the prize.

H E Sr-.-Io us I'b-a-raur Mills ' left Saturday afternoon for Nova, Ohio, where he is employed. j Mrs. Ray Keller visited in Eort I Wayne Saturday. Miss Ethel Ervin was among Saturday’s visitors in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Robert Freitag of Goshen 1 spent the day in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Macy returned i Sunday from West Palm Beach, Florida, where they spent the winter They were accompanied home by their son, H. B. Macy. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Trixler of Huntington visited Ln Decatur Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christen and Miss Dorothy Durkin of East I Chicago are spending this week in Decatur. Bart France returned to his home in Evanston Sunday evening after I attending the funeral of his uncle, Frank E. France. Sheriff Thompson and his mother the former Miss Anna France, of Huntington county, attended the ' funeral services of Frank E. France here Sunday afternoon. Frank Schultz of Akron, Ohio is spending several days with his fath-er-in-law. Chris Boknecht. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Koontz of .' South Whitley visited here Sunday with relatives. , Many motorists drove around the i county yesterday to view the high waters. Dr. C. V. Connell is recovering i from an injury received last nesday and expects to be able to re- : stone his practice within the next. ' two or three days. A. B. Kleinhenz and Faye Mutsch- ' ler were Sunday evening guests at ■ the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ora C. Baker. 3423 S. Washington Road, Fort Wayne. George Burkett has gone to his cottage at Sylvan Lake, Rome City, where he will remain for the sum- ' mer. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Gonya are moving from the Wilhelm apart- , ments on First street to their new ' iiome in Lisbon, Ohio. Former Judge David E. Smith and son Dick of Fort Wayne visited here this afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and to pay their respects to their friends, Claris J. Lutz who died this morning. Mr. and Mrs. David Heusley of Marcellus, Mich., epent Sunday in Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ehinger. Miss Velma Ervin of Sturgeon Bay. Wis.. ie spending this week with her sisters, the Misses Blanche Edith and Ethel Ervin. Mr. and Mrs. John Heller spent the day in Muncie, where the former attended a meeting of the Ball State collego board. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lichtensteiger and children. Frederick, Karl, Martha and Dean, Mrs. Belle Lichtensteiger and daughter Doiothy of Ohio City, 0.. Mrs. Mary Quigley and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sprunger i of near Monroe, were Sunday after- : noon guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. ; Johnson and son Everett. cile and Wanda of Lima. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Metsker of Spencerville, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Fenimore, son Vance and daughter Donna Selle, Mr. and Mrs. Harve \ Moffett, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Baughi man and daughters Lois and Helen, and the honor guests, Mr and Mrs. Blair. DINNER GIVEN ‘ AT BOKNECHT’S Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boknecht enterj tained at dinner Sunday in honor of the confirmation of their son Eddie and the 72nd birthday anniversary of their father, Chris H. Boknecht. Present were Rev. and Mrs. Paul Schultz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stonrooik, Frank Schultz, George Burkett of Rome City, Mr. Boknecht and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boknecht and sons Eddie and Bobbie.

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Adams County Memorial Hospital * ♦ Dismissed Monday: Mrs. E. W. Lankenau. 922 West Monroe street. Admitted Monday: Ivan W. Allen, route 6. TAX SALE HELI) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) must be paid in six months, 15 per cent after six months and 25 per cent after the first year. The interest payments go to the purchasers of the properties. o Dr. Francis Townsend Must Serve Sentence Washington, April 11 —(UP)— The supreme court today refused to review validity of the 30-day jail sentence imposed On Dr. Francis Townsend, old-age pension advocate for conviction of charges of contempt of a house investigating committee. The court’s action means Townsend must serve the sentence, barring executive intervention. Townsend, in a petition signed by Elisha Hanson. Washington attorney, charged he was justified in "‘walik.'ing out” of the committee hearing on May 19, 1936 because of the “apparent unfriendly attitude” of the committee and questions “of an intensely personal and insulting tenor.” —o— Prominent Indiana Republican Is Dead Indianapolis, Apr. 11. — KU.PJ — Funeral services will be held Wednesday for George V. Coffin, 62-

year-old veteran Republican political power in Marion county, who , died at his home here yesterday j after suffering a cerebral hernorr- j h ageCoftln, who was twice elected Marion county sheriff and served i once as Indianapolis chief of po- J lice, had been seriously ill since last Friday night. He was suffering from the effects of a cold con- ' tacted several weeks ago and laps- j ed into unconsciousness Saturday. I according to his physician. Dr. Norman M. Beatty. o BERNE MAN IS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) furniture manufacturers; C. H. Muselman. representing the publishing concerns; E. M. Ray. representing the merchants; C. T. Habegger, representing the garment industries; Vilas Schinder, former postmaster, representing i the salesmen. Mrs. Rena Zehr, postmaster, talked briefly on behalf of the postal employes in Berne, thanking the' community for its cooperaion and the government for the new post ; office and promising he’ same ser- j vice which has been one of the features of the post o ce in the : past. Out of town guests introduced were L. G. Ellingham, formerly of Adams county and now acting postmaster of Fort Wayne; Frank Ulmer, Bluffton postmaster; Frank Thompson, of Bluffton, state joint representative of Adams and Wells , counties and Sam Jackson. Fort Wayne attorney. A telegram was ; read from Congressman Farley giv-. ing his regrets at not being able! to attend. The principal address was given | by Joseph T. Betterly, or the Unit-|

ed States post office department, who expressed congratulations | from Congressman Farley, and who | expressed the appreciation of the '

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