Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1938 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by v'MB DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Catered at the Decatur, Ind. Pout Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec'y. & Bus. Mgr.; Pick D. Heller.— Vice-President Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 -02 One week, by carrier .10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail — .35 Three months, by mail ——. 1.00 Six mouths, by mall —— 1.75 One year, by mail — 3.00 One year, at office— 3.00 Prices quoted are within a radius of 100 miles. Elsewhere $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made known on Application. National Adver. Representative SCHEERER & CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago Charter Member of The Indiana League of Home Dailies. Through newspaper advertising can reach everyone, everywhere, at any and all times. Fall must be in the air. The [ Yellow Jackets are going out for football practice next week. Governor Townsend invites you I to attend the state fair, September 3 to 9. It's Indiana on display and the people in the mood of a home- 1 coming. The surest and most effective way to forget your troubles and overcome shocks and set backs is to keep busy. Keep at your work. Think of ways to create business, to provide employment or increase sales. Work is the tonic w r e need. Don't give up. It’s time to get the children ready for school or college. Labor Day will roll around in two weeks and the vacation period comes to an end. The schools are being put in rea’diness for the children and before we know it they’ll be trotting along to the old familiar buildings. President Roosevelt again has assured Canada that the United States stands ready to defend the northern country anytime it is att tacked. “I give to you assurance that the people of the United States will not stand idly by if domination of Canadian soil is threatened by any other empire,” j said the chief executive. That no doubt e.xpre- 's the sentiments of Americans for their friendly neighbors. Another term of lire Reppert Auction School has come to an nd and the graduates have departed for their homes. They were given the advantage of intensive . training by Colonel Reppert, leading autcioneer in the country, Colonels Gartin and Petit, Colonels Roy Johnson and Jack Brunton local graduates of the school who have made good and by Rev. Harry Thompson of thia city. A good auctioneer must be a good salesman and in that profession they 1 have the whole country as a field in which to mak -1 good. Many of the graduates from the Reppert school have become successful auctioneers. Commenting •on Douglas Corrigan's visit to Indianapolis, the Star says: "The second part of this double feature is the oppor' tunity the visit affords of temporary release from the turmoil of living. The public nerves have become taut in recent years in the midst of depressions, social and; economic upheaval and political bitterness. The effect of that. strain has been to enhance the ' value of Corrigan's feat as a med ium of realization. Here is a youth with no propaganda to dis-, tribute, no selfish interest to serve. I He is giving the country a < hancc [ to laugh and cheer. That the opportunity is appreciated has been ! demonstrated by the enthusiastic receptions all along the Corrigan itinerary.” Wish we could have a Corrigan parade here. We need a laugh. I

St. Mary’s Centennial In a spirit of appreciation and reverence, members of iSt. Mary’s Catholic church and their friends will gather in the school yard Sunday morning to attend the Centennial \ high mass, commemorating the saying of the first mass in Decatur one hundred years ago. To the congregation it is a momentous occasion. To those I reared in the Catholic faith it is a sacred event, an expression I of their religious fervor, devotion and belief. Adding to the solemnity of the mass will be the presence of Most Rev. Bishop John F, Noll, of Fort Wayne, bishop of the diocese. The impressiveness of the services will be further increased with the singing of the mass by the world famous I’aulist Choir of Chicago, an organization of 100 trained choristers, under the astute direction of Father Eugene O’Malley. The Rev. Father Joseph J. Seimetz, beloved pastor of the congregation, who in his short pastorate since 1933 has endeared himself to the entire parish, will be celebrant of the mass, assisted by Decatui ordained priests, who will be here for the home-coming. Reverend Thomas J. Travers, pastor of St. Mary’s church. Anderson, will deliver the sermon. Honored guests at the Centenary celebration will be the venerable Sister M. Aloysia, superior of the St. Joseph’s school from 1881 to 1919, now Mother Superior of the Catholic order of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fon du Lac. Wisconsin, and the gracious and talented Sister M. Vera, also of the Motherhouse, superior of the local Catholic school from 1920 to 1934. Daughters of the parish who have taken vows of Sisterhood are coming from Fon du Lac: Hays, Kansas and a dozen other states in the union, to join family and friends in the parish’s one hundredth anniversary celebration. The observance of church centennials is closely associated with the centenary of our own town and community. The anniversary of the founding of Decatur is not much older than the dates which record the inception of church organizations in this city. It is a foundation of which the community is proud. The pioneer carried a respect and reverence for God in his heart and no sooner had he erected a shelter for himself and family than he began to prepare a place to worship the Master of men, the King of Kings. As with several congregations in the city, St. Mary’s parish was first organized by a little band of men and women in 1937. Names long familiar in the county and dating back as far as five generations ago were associated in forming the nucleus of the present congregation. The same is true in respect to the other early denominations here! St. Mary’s church, with a membership of 1595, has played an important influence on the lives of mauy people in j this community. From Father Seimetz’s interesting narrative history published as a souvenir program for the Centennial, we read that in the century, there have been 3465 baptisms; 2496 confirmations; 675 marriages and 1158 funerals within the parish. The statistics alone indicate the dominant part the church holds in the life of men. Although the exact date of saying the first mass is not recorded, histories speak of the service as being held in the old Fettich house in the spring of 1838. Father Louis Mueller being the celebrant. It was not until 1852 when the first resident pastor. Rev. B. H. Schulties was named. . Through the years came other pastors, changes being fre-' ; quent until the pastorate of Rev. John Wemhoff who served I six years, from 1866 to 1872, Os revered memory are the two’ pastors who proceeded the present pastor. Rev. Theodore Wilken, a veteran of the Civil war. who served from 1880 to 1911 and was succeeded by Rev. Julius A. Seimetz. whose' death occurred in 1932. Father Seimetz. untiring pastor, who knows the sorrows and joys of his flock, is to be congratulated on the impressive program arranged for the day. Deep in religious fervor, it likewise is steeped in historical significance. Fortunate are we in America who enjoy the world’s , greatest privileges, freedom of speech and religious liberty. In Thanksgiving, a thousand voices, assembled under » God’s bright sun and beautiful sky, will sing: 1 Hail, Holy Host! Hail living Bread from Heaven. Thou art our God, the God, Who made us all! Hail, Blood of Christ, in love for sinners given, Lord, we believe, and on Thy Mercy call. 1 Chorus Hail, Christ, our King! Hear the nation’s plea! . Grant us Thy peace, and make us one in Thee!

I Modern Etiquette II By ROBERTA LEE ♦— — ♦ I Q. May one formal invitation be: addressed io include till the men! of the family? A. No. Each man. other than the husband, who is included with bis. wife, should receive a separate invitation. Q. is it proper to write a note t > a girl wishing her happiness, after! receiving an announcement, of her, engagement ? A Certainly; the note may be brief, but sincere. Q. Is it proper for a woman to' i wear a hat in a restaurant ? A. Yes. this is always correct. I o Road Map Blamed in Crash Bethlehem. Pa ,(U.R> — A road map was blamed for an automo-i bile collision here. A man told po-1 lice the map blew from the rear seat of his machine and wrapped around his face, causing him to lose control of the car. | o Peace and War in Grave St. Joseph, Mo.—t(U.R)—The Indian warrior whose hones were unj covered here was equipped for any emergency when he was buried. A I tomahawk and peace pipe lay be- ' side the bones. It was estimated I that the burial took place several j hundred years ago. Hearse Speeder Fined 1 Lewiston, Me. <U.R) — Joseph Fournlei. 23, is the first person to lie convicted in Lewiston municipal I court of speeding while driving a hearse. Me was fined S2O. o • tiinnivan Dramatic Company—Tent Theater, Decatur all next week. Schmitt Field. ‘ 194-4 t

* TWENTY YEARS * AGO TODAY | i From the Dally Democrat File | I Aug. 20 —All men who have belt ome 21 years old since June sth must register next Saturday. Albert Colchin of the 114th engineers kt now at Camp Mills, N. Y. I. Fenn of Van Buren buys Home I Billiard hall from Mrs. Ralph Miller. Leon Rademacher, who has participated in a number of the big l)at-1 , ties on the Western front, lands in New York City for a test and wires I relatives. Contract for improvement of i | Jackson street awarded to Michaeli I Miller, the only bidder. ■ Mrs. C. A. I>ugan and daughter, ' Miss Frances, entertain at a millI tary 500 party.' 1 Flier, 93, Honors Comrades Elyria, O.—i(U.R) —One of the oldest aviators in the United States 1 has honored his dead comrades, leapt. Lafayette Stough, who celeI brated his 93rd birthday last November, flew over the graves of veterans and dropped flowers in their memory. Old Autos Still Plentiful New York.- ;J.R>— Although the average life span of an automobile is seven years, about 125.000 cars ; twice as old as that are still in use, according to the Automobile Club of New York. There are now more than 20,000,000 cars on the road. o Crow Hunt Costs Thumb Concord, N. H. — |(U.R> —While climbing a wall in pursuit of a crow. Jay Percy. 50, accidentally ■ discharged his shotgun. He re- ' turned from the hunt minus the , crow — and also minus his right thumb.

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PLEASANT MILLS John Bauman is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Orvill Dellinger and family at Convoy, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John Fortney and daughter Darlene Kay of Monroe were Sunday visitors in the O. S. Fortney home. Mr. and Mrs. Don Raudenbush and family of near Willshire, were Sunday evening visitors at the Merle Foor home. Mr. and Mrs. Brice Daniels spent the week-end at Lake of the Woods. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. ! ffarrry Daniels of Convoy, Ohio. Mary Drabenstot of Huntington is visiting this week with Ruth Smitley. Lowel. Vivian, Maxine and Betty Noll visited their sister and family in Portland a few days and attended the fair. Al Roebuck and Mrs. Mcßarnes visited Wednesday with the Sanford Carter family near Willshire. Miss Kathryn McMillen is spending her three week's vacation with her parents and family. Mr. and Mrs. Brice McMillen. Miss Elizabeth Ann McMillen returned to the St. Joseph School of nursing at Fort Wayne aftar a few day's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Varlaudo Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Morrison were among those who attended the camp meeting at Monroe Sunday after-' noon. Mrs. Roscoe Bickel of Roanoke is spending the week with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McMillen. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Foor and dauhgter's Muriel Ann. and Ada Mae visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hike at Fort Wayne Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson of! Decatur Mrs. T. R. Snedeker and son Vaufan from New York visited with their sister, Mrs. C. L. Custer several days’ last week. Mrs. Laura Penland. Mr. and Mrs. •Dave Sovine and children Nina, Car-: | roll and Vernon, attended the Antirup reunion at the home of Goodaa lAntrup near Kendallville. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Yost and daaughter Barbara Joan cf Fort Wayne. Viola and Helen Everett

Corrigan Once More Hops Off in S9OO “Crate”

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Once more at the controls of the second-hand S9OO "crate" in which he flew’ the Atlantic, Douglas Corrigan takes ofi on another jump around the coun-

daughters. Tete Everett of Daleville visited Sunday at the James Everett resident. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ehrsam and son Raymond visited a few days with relatives in Cleveland. Ohio. They returned home Wednesday, ac-j companied by Ernest Ehrsam. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Rawley and daughter Orlene of Berne, Mr. and Mrs. Arney Anspaugh, son Billy of Portland, Genevieve Noll and claud Hemlinger of Fort Wayne, visited' a few days at the home of William Noll and family. Mrs. Laura Davis delightfully entertained her children and their family at dinner Sunday. These present were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis and twins Sharron Kay and William ; Jay, of the Homestead. Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Davis son Jim-i mie. Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs., Richard Davis, daughter Patty and i son Dick, Jr., of Michigan City. Harve Meyers of Kansas City • William Noll. Pleasant Mills, Jesse , Roop. Wink Foughty and Charley j Kitson of Decatur motored to Hunt- ; ington Sunday and attended the Spanish-American District meeting' which was held at the court house. 1 Mrs. Della Bowers has as guests this week, her son Bernie Merrise of Covuigton. Ky, her grandson. Private John J. Merrise, U. S. Army. Fort Monroe. Virginia, her granddaughter, Mrs. George Goodman of; Prince Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, and great grand daughter, Wanda Mae Merrise of Covington Ky. o Florida Oysters Get Care Miami. Fla.--(U.R>— Fifty thousand dollars will be spent this year in rehabilitating the oyster industry in Biscapne bay and along the keys near by. Employment will be given to 100 men for a 12-month period. o Sentence After Sentence Woodstock, N. 8.-i(U.R>— “Thirty days,” sighed the judge, when Harry Thornton, a local character, appeared in court for the fourth time in four months. Thornton , has spent, only four days freedom between jail sentences for drunkenness. O : SCO Sheets S'/jxil Yellow Second Sheets, 35c. Decatur Bemoerat Company. ts

try, a tour which includes stops at Detroit, Chicage, Cleveland, where he wdl attend the air races, and other points,

| Household Scrapbook | By Roberta Lee ♦ ♦ Shoes Need Air I Some people have the habit of, l keeping their shoes in th” boxes | : in which they are delivered. This is I a bad practice. Shoes require air i to preserve them, and they should never be kept in an airtight box. Wash All Fruit i Teach the children to wash all | fruit before eating it. No matter! I how clean the fresh fruit aud vege- ! tables may look, they have been i handled and require washing before; eating. Bluing Streaks | If a garment is streaked from ai strong bluing solution, soak it in ! strong ammonia water. o "Rooster” Lays Eggs Lynden, Ont.—<U.R> A "rooster’! I that lays eggs has been discovered among a flock of leghorns on the farm of a local man. The phenomenon was discovered when three 'of th eflock, including the rooster,, 1 were isolated and started produc- • ing three eggs daily. o Spinach Farm Sets Record Woodville, Cal —<U.R>—Guy Lowe and Bert Jackson broke all state records by producing 19.653 crates! with a total weight of 489‘/2 tons of spinach, it was announced here. o Great Grandfather at 76 Bulawayo. —i(U.R>—W. P. Valentine, of Gatooma. is believed to be the youngest great-grandfather in south Africa. He is only "6, but his granddaughter is the mother of a son. o Angler Hooks Bicycle Fremont, O. <U.R) — Paul Gray went fishing fn the Sandusky riv- , er and "aught” a bicycle. It was iu good condition except for a missing sprocket. oValedictorian Only 13 Dillonvale, p.Clyde L. , Friar, 13. was the youngest valedictorian in eastern Ohio graduating classes. He was graduated , from the Dillonvale high school, where he played forward on the basketball team.

* Answers To Test Questions Below are the answer! to the Teat Questions printed on Page Two I*— 1. Jacksonville. 2. Ye». 3. Tananarive. 4. Toastmispess. 5. Hollywood. Calif. 6. No. 7. Meteors. 8. Rudolf Diesel. 9. A game of cards. 10. Commodore Oliver Hazard i Perry. Anzac War History Written Sydney.—|fU.R>--The last of the |l2 volumes of the Australian his--1 tory of the World War, edited by i Dr. C. E. W. Bean, official war cor- ! respondent with the Austrlian forces from 1914 to 1918, will be published this year. The cost of producing the history so far has i been $523,460. o Fight Draw; Purse Divided i Franklinville. N. J. —<U.R> Police Chief Joseph Schemeley found two Negros battling in the middle of the street over a half dollar each claimed. He took the half

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