Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1938 — Page 3

pHILO CLASS H *s PARTY TljP Philo Class of th« Baptist rtarch h®l d the annual Christmas „ rty Friday evening at e’ght o’fjxk in the social rooms of the •Hurth. Games and contests were ©joyed, after which a Christmas ©change was held. Lovely refreshsents were served by the hostespt, Mrs. Grover Levy and Mrs. HoBier J. Aspy. HISS HELEN ROOP IS HOSTESS TO CLASS Miss Helen Roop entertained jMnbers of her Sunday school c i aßg of the Baptist church Friday jrening at her home. Miss June jjller is the teacher. Games and contests were enjoyed and prizes , ere awarded to Miss Anna Brandyjerry Miss Ruth V. Baker and Miss j u ne Miller. A Christmas exchange W s held, after which a lovely luncheon was served by the hostess to Mary Pickford, Ella Faye pgg. Mildred Marshal, Patty Baughn, Artis Britzenhoff, Anna Brandyberry, Ruth Virginia Raker, Knry Ogg of Fort Wayne, and Miss June Miller. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY Approximately 200 persons attended the annual Christmas party held Friday night at seven o'clock it the First Presbyterian church. The first part of the program yas devoted to music and recitations by the children of the church. The second part of the program consisted of a recitation "Come All Ye Faithful," by Katherine Knapp, accompanied by the

MERRY XMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR To Everyone DECATUR LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS

CHRISTMAS DINNER Sunday, Dec. 25th serving from 11 to 3 (Make reservations now) Wishing You A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Rice Hotel

CORRECTION In the Sorg Bros. Meat Market advertisement in last evening’s issue there appeared an item reading “Tresh Ham Roast, to. 10c." This is in error as the correction was missed on the proof m our office and should have read “Fresh Ham Roast, pound 20c"

LAST MINUTE SUGGESTIONS Potted Plants, Roses andl Fresh Cut Flowers. OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 10 1. M. Deliveries Christmas morning. Nuttma! Ave. -PHONE 100

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young people’s V | lo|| . Gay” Kan A Mp *’ and m y "„ l All '" l,lcr ' No'hK ' were h i '" y " rh ‘’"'l><‘>-lain ’mut of n"■*“ ° f ' h,> -''•'Wren’s ipa of t ]>„ program. Mrs. M A ’ nger daughter. Hetty K& « ■»’ M.j,. Ho n LutP(l Mr iui() Mrg wZ , r I,n,i Mrß ' El “d Smith Ueat rv “T ,h,! <' h 'iHinms ‘ ' bred Patterson and Paul Saner had charge of the music, j red Smith and Mr. Sauer I ook care of obtaining the ChristI 'lT' a Wh ‘ Ch WUS decorated by Ralph Stanley. EFERSONALS Miss Virginia Briener will spend Sunday and Monday with relatives and friends. She is in school in Indianapolis. Miss Ema Lankenau of Muncie will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lankenau. j Robert Lankenau, who is a stu- , dent in Washington, I), c„ will spend the Christmas vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lankenau. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lankenau of , Fort Wayne will be guests in the E. W. Lankenau home for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. George Foos and Mr. and Mrs. George Brewer will leave tomorrow morning for a two weeks' vacation in Florida. The City Hall closed at noon today in observance of Christmas eve. The special meeting of the city council will be held Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for the purpose of allowing bills and closing business tor the year.

COURT HOUSE Set For Issues A suit to foreclose a mortgage brought by the Farmers & Merchants Bank of (Bluffton against Elias McDonald has been set for isues on January 3. Case Reset A suit to collect an account, brought by Pitman-Moore Company, Inc., against S. M. Friedly has been reset for trial. January 21. Estate Cases An application for letters of administration was filed in the estate of Jessie F. Burdg. A bond was filed in the sum of $lO. It was examined and approved. Letters were ordered, reported and confirmed for Dick L. Burdg. administrator. D. Burdette Custer appeared as attor-

MORRIS PLAN LOANS on FURNITURE LIVESTOCK ELECTRIC STOVES REFRIGERATORS. Special Plan fnv Qrhnnl Teachers. NEW AUTOMOBTT.ES Sfi.oo for SIOO.OO per vear Repayable Monthly. Suttles-Edwards Co. Representatives.

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By HARRISON CARROLL Copyright, ItCttt King Irntiin-a Syndicate, Ine. HOLLYWOOD.—If only to take the town of Saratoga, Cal., out of its suspense, Olivia De Havilland really should pick herself a hus-

Olivia De Havilland

with the passing months, the pool has increased in size until it now contains $l6O. Olivia's mother has just come back from Saratoga. She says the wagerers put her through a regular third degree.

In view of this, Saratoga folk may be interested to hear that George Brent, supposed to be No. 1 man in Olivia’s life, has grabbed a boat for Honolulu, where he will spend the holidays. It was a sudden decision. Brent finished "Dark Victory” one afternoon and bought his tickets the next. He is accompanied by his pal and standin, Don Turner.

Twentieth Century-Fox has a smash hit in “Kentucky." The scenes Dave Butler managed to get of racing thoroughbreds are screen poetry. The human players are line, too—Loretta Young, Richard Greene and especially Walter Brennan. He's apt to get an academy statue for his work in the picture.

Rain failed to drown out the format preview or to dampen the enthusiasm of Zanuck’s guests who gathered later at the Trocadero to greet Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler of Kentucky. The governor's two daughters uphold the state’s tradition for beautiful women. Marcella, older of the two. outshone most of the stars present. Biggest flurry of excitement was caused by the arrival of Marlene Dietrich with Henry Fonda. But no romance here. Fonda is still happily married. His wife was just out of town. La Dietrich's clothes created the usual sensation. De- ■ spite the driving rain, she was all! in white. Her shoulders dripping 1 with white fox furg. Zanuck called on Grade Fields ■

r.ey for the estate. The final report was filed in the estate of Peter D. Steiner. It was submitted, examined and approved. I The executor was discharged and the estate closed.

Adams County Memorial Hospital I ♦ — —* Dismissed: Russell Ramsey, Monroeville; Mrs. Robert Scott. Geneva; George Wagner, Thirteenth street; John Hoskins, Bryant, Ohio.

SEVEN KILLED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) 'he ground in many pieces. The pieces fell over the rich, black soil of this farming country, which, because of heavy rains, was a thick, sticky gumbo. The condition of the dirt roads made the task of reaching the wreckage difficult and slowed the work of salvage. Note books and other personal papers of the victims were found scattered about. The plane was en route to

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Mrs. Mary Schuch and her ••nitroglycerin .... Marv Achuch 36. robbed a Chicago bank “Armed” with water, M * ” wo y vials sh e carried were full of nitroof $5,000 un f er . thr “ t . Lntured bv a Negro policeman at the exit glycerin, said ° Was all a bluff.” She door. According toj>olic , five-minute excursion told conflicting stones aa to of her lnt °r C dTbuv Chr“uX presents for an eight-year-old daughter. AnS still anotteKhat’she was seeking first-hand material for a story.

to entertain and the crowd tried to keep her on the floor indefinitely. The English comedienne was as big a hit with the film folk as she was at the Christmas show in the Shrine auditorium. The blonde Miss Fields, Incidentally, Will be a Hollywood-visitor until February or Marsh. She has bought a half-built house and will finish It to suit her taste. Radio and personal appearance offers are pouring In on the star but she is turning them all down. Could have added $50,000 to her bank-roll if she had been willing to work. In the matter of fan mail, Mickey Rooney will show far and away the biggest advance of any Hollywood star in 1938. His mail has jumped 90 per cent in a year. It’s now running neck and neck with that of Gable. Latest show-must-go-on story has Director John Farrow for its hero. Farrow is shooting "The Saint Strikes Baek” for R-K-O. At the same time, he has been fighting an ear infection. His condition became so serious that an operation was necessary. Refusing to take time off and hold up production, Farrow called in Dr. Russell Wilcox and had the surgery performed on the set. He was hack at work in an hour.

band. For over a year now, people in the star's former home have been wagering on the identity of her bridegroom. It started out with a small pool—you put in a dollar and picked the man you thought would win Olivia’s hand. But,

The minute he finishes "Ice Follies,” James Stewart grabs a plane for Indiana. Pa. He’ll spend three days there with his parents,

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a radio device that will automatically stop automobiles at dangerous intersections . . . Invention probably will be soma time getting into use as it requires a sending set at the intersection and a receiving set on each car ~ . Whitney Bciirne is the delight of Hollywoe-’ florsts. Her bill for flowers runs SIOO per month . . . Glenda Farrell with Tom Lewis at the House of Murphy . . . Bert Lahr with Jean Horton at Stage I . . . Mrs. Otto Kruger's health is still so bad that a nurse will accompany her on her trip to England.

Mitchel Field. N. Y„ from its base at Hamilton Field, Cal., and the flight was said to have been an unofficial one. It was said that the plane was not carrying bombs, thus eliminating one source for the explosion. Army officials said it was highly unlikely that it had been struck by lightning.

CANDLE LIGHT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE O/NE) the congregation. The Christmas offering. The benediction. The recessional Christmas carol: the choir, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. Avon Rnrk will preside at the organ. The public is cordially invited. Ram Charges Shiny Auto East Lyme. Conn (U.R) — A ram saw its i eflection on the polished surface of Andrew Antoniac‘B automobile and charged. The car went to a repair shop. The ram was mys'ified but unhurt.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1938.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Stewart . . . Hope it doesn’t tip off a surprise, but Carole Lombard is buying Clark Gable a sail boat for Christmas , . . Alan Hale. Who cashed in handsomely on ills improved theater seat, is now developing

His Last Dime By Katherine Edelman

DAN DRISCOLL was broke. Well, almost broke. He had one thin dime, hiding in the dark depths of a purse that had once held bills of tbree figures. He had held it for 20 years, ever since he had found it while ploughing on his father's farm. His lucky dime—that’s what he had calldd it. I Dan laughed grimly at the thought. | Lucky! Had anyone ever been so unlucky as him? Here was the whole town preparing for Christmas, shopping, spending oodles of money, and he was a penniless, weary wanderer. A lucky dime! A little place around the corner caught his eye. Dan entered, his nostrils quivering under the tantalizing odors. He looked around with greedy eyes, his mouth watering with longing. Soup, roast fowl, potatoes, luscious mince pie! But he mustn’t think about such things. He had just one dime—the price of a cup of coffee and a doughnut, or a hamburger. Which would it be? The A YULE STORY queer little man inside the counter waited while Dan weighed the important question. The hamburger won. While it was being cooked to order, Dan dug into his pocket and took the dime from the battered purse. Hungry as he was, he handed it over before attacking the food. His voice was a bit apologetic. “It’s an old timer,” he said; "been in my pocket for years and years.” The old man didn’t seem to be listening. He was peering through his spectacles at the coin. "You’re sure you’re telling the truth about this dime?” he queried. “The absolute truth,” Dan answered. "But, if you won’t believe me, you can have your coffee and hamburger.” A shrill laugh ran through the place. “It’s a good thing you ran across someone who knew, and better, somebody who was honest,” the little man was saying excitedly. “Do you know that you have one of the rarest dimes at large? It’s—it’s worth thousands.” "You mean, this thing I’ve held on to for years is worth money?” “It’s worth big money,” the case owner was waving his hands in the air, the dime clasped between his thumb and first finger. ‘T’ve been looking for one of them all my life! ” "Hand me that menu!” Dan Driscoll cried commandingly. “I’m going to have a Christmas dinner right now. I’m going clear down the line, from soup to mince pie.” O —WNU Service. Hawaii Yule Greetings Broadcast to Islands In Pacific Territory HONOLULU.—For the past three years Hawaii has broadcast Christmas greetings on December 24 to several lonely islands which have beome potentially important along aviation’s equatorial Pacific area. The messages, from station KGU, go out to the dozen or so young Americans who for three years have been keeping the Stars and Stripes flying on Howland, Baker, Jarvis and other tiny Pacific islands. M instreFs Shrine

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This monument at Oberndorf, Austria, honors Joseph Mohr, who wrote the words to “Holy Night,” and Franz Gruber, who wrote the mtaic for one of the world’s most beloved Christmas hymns.

Christmas Wreath ‘King' Started as Shoemaker WINSLOW MILLS, MAINE.— Thrown out of work when a shoe factory closed last year, Mervin Flanders came back to his home town and set himself up as the leader of Maine's Christmas decoration business. Flanders' success story started with a ball of string, some barrel hoops, some spruce, boughs and a little ambition. Now he’s perfected a gadget that speeds up the wreath-making process by ten times. Shoemaking, he says, can't compare to the wreath business. CHRISTMAS FIRE HAZARDS Lighted Christmas candles in the window look nice but they may ignite the curtains. Fire experts warn that extreme care must be observed in using candles and other Yuletide illumination.

WEALTHY OHIO (CONTINUED FROM PAGK ONR) Stevens of Van Wert county, who ! Is muklng the investigation. The doctor staled that Gesiler I told him he hud never been com ' pletely unconscious. Whim re- i porters arrived at the hospital, | Geisler seemingly was apparently • Irrational and was raving to uj nurse attempting to ease him. j Doctor Githens stated that when he found the man the house was i

Santa Had to Triple His Supply at 1 heir Home

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When Santa Claus makes his first visit to the widely-known Leis triplets of Anness, Kas., he will have to triple his supply. The triplets, left to

Garner Gives New Senators a Few Capital l ips

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Formerly United States representatives, James i Mead of New York, left, and D. Worth Clark of j Idaho, United States senators-elect, receive a few I

Smart Ensembles for Outdoor Activities

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Typical of the smart outfits the well-dressed girl is wearing at outdoor activities, such as skating and siding, are those modeled above for you by Sonja Henie, the skating star of the films; Jo Ann Sayres, a screen newcomer, and an unidentified woman snapped at the Rockefeller Plaza skating pond in New York. Miss Henie’s ski suit has the military motif. The jacket is made of white fur trimmed with shining brass buttons. Prussian

' cold, that Geisler was suffering , greatly front cold, hunger and I thirst, and that he bud ioal a Urge | quantity of blood. The doctor stated thut Geisler [ was very wealthy and that this fact is well knowu in that couiluuulty. „ . . Portland Couple Killed In Crash Limn, 0., Dee. 24—(VP) — Two married couplet, one a bridegroom

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of only three days, were'killed when the automobile In Which they wero riding collided with a grvyhound bus <fn the Dixie highway, a mile from bqre. last night, . The victims wire Robert S. Smith and his wife, Edna M. Smith, •14, of Whitesville, Ky., and Charles Schell, 36, and his bride of three days, Mary Btlllnian Scheli, 32 of Portland. Ind. The 23 passengers on the DetroitCincinnati bus were shaken uip but were unhurt.

I right, Daniel, David and Donald, were bom In a Wichita hospital last May. Their combined weight today is 57 pounds.

tips from Vice President John Nance Garner or procedure in the upper house. The scene is Washington, now filled with legislators.

blue wool is used as a trim. The skating outfit is a two-piece mixed tweed with a gray background, a wider plaid of blue with flecks of various colors. 1 The skirt is short and gored. The fitted jacket buttons to the throat. Miss Sayres’ ski suit consists of gray gabardine pants and a navy blue cotton coat with a. warm inner lining of fleece- The lining proper is a gay blue and white checked gingham.

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