Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1939 — Page 3

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Island waiting to bo received )nto the church," y Miaa TUIIe Meihera nvs a rand* I Ins on "Moth'or'* lUy." Th, j„ n , . motoilng will he held with Mra. Ed : Mrß - ’-‘ h ’ l - *»• - • ENTERTAIN GUESTS t WITH PINOCHLE PARTY . v.. Mr u l>n<l Mr "' < ’ hln ' l ' , « Hite of W ' ' U Incheater airern entertained with r a pinochle party at iheir nome last • evening. Al the ckm<* of t he wmM • flrealde luncheon was enjnyed In • the recreation room. ’ FORMER WARD PUPILS > ENJOY PICNIC DINNER The Mlaaea Ellxatreth Peterson Florence Haney and Della BoDemeyer and J. R. Parrish, former teacnera at the North Ward tmhool. e*tI tertalned their pupils with v picnic t dinner at legion Memorial park 1 i Thursday noon. • Games and winging wero enjoyed 1 I 1.1 the afternoon and later in the I day. Ice cream and candles were • nerved. I The Pythian Needle club will enI Joy a meeting at the lodge homo Monday evening after Temple. Hostesses for the meeting ar» tne Mee- • tiasnes Homer l»wer, Bryce Butler ■ and S. K. Hite. The Rebekah lodge will meet In the Odd Fellows hall Tttesdcy even ’. Ing at seven-thirty o'clock. A) mem* II bora are invited to be present. It — — The church mothers study club , Mill meet in the Methodts*. church tarlora Tuesday afternoon at two-1 j hirly o'clock. All members are ask- ■ e1 to attend MRS. JEROME MEYER IS HOSTESS TO CIUB Mrs Jerome William Meyer was 11hostess to the numbers of he-1 ■ bridge club last evening at her I home on Third Street. Yellow and ' orchid spring flower* were used to • decorate the two Itvtag rooms where tattles were formed for' '•ridge.. ( At the conclusion of the games, prises were given to Mrs Dick Steele and Mrs. C. J Beavers. Mrs. i Vaughn llllyard was awarded th" guest prise. A lovely lunch-on was i served by the hostess. Guests included Miss Dora Shoeenberg and the Mesdumea Frederic Schafer Dick Steele. Vaughn HUyard. C. J. Beavers. Hull .’ole. Le-. land Smith and Chatoter Deßolt. MOTHER DAUGHTER POT LUCK DINNER The Catholic laidles of Columbia ■ enjoyed a mother-daughter pot luck j dinner party at the K of C. hall | Tueaday evening. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse entertained with a group of , songs. A reading "Old Mister Moon" was given by Miaa Donna Lou Kor->

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939.

CLUB CALENDAR •oel.ty Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Friday Phllathae Claaa. Mrs. Cun la Mow, 7:30 p. m. Postponed one weeaj Central P. T. A. club. Central! School Auditorium. 2 p. rn. Wesley Couples' Class. Methodist C hurch, 7:30 p. ®. American legion Auxiliary Inltin- , Hon, la-cion Home, 7:30 p. tn. Saturday M. R. Rver-Ready Claaa hake »ale, .Schafer's Stores Saturday. 8 A. MJ Methodist Children and Mothers' Party, Church Parlora. 2 p. m. Standard Bearers Rummage Sale, Graham Building » a. m. Cafeteria Supper. Zion Reformed Cl.urch, 5 to 7 p m. Monday Kttm-Join-Ua Class Kid Party, IJr land Mra. Ray Stlngley, 7:30 p. tn. Pythian Needle Club, K. of P.j I Home, After Temple. Tueaday Delta Theta Tan sorority. Miaa I Monica Schmitt, 7:10 p. m. Rebekah laxlge, Odd Fellows ■ I’oll, 7:30 p. m. C-hurch Mothers Study Club, Met'uMilst Church. 2:30 p. tn. Kirkland Ladles' Club. Kirkland ! Hißh School Building. 1 p. m. Wednesday Ave Marla Study Club. K. of C. Hall. 7:30 p. tn. ■ tenber. Mra. Charles Kurber, 85, of Deb l , P’><*. Ohio had the honor of being 'he oldest mother present; Mrs. Robert Ruin aching, the yonngegt;. .M'«s Joan Voglewede. the youngest daughter. Mrs. Michael Sorg and ’fra. George Stubs were co-chair-t ten of the affair. At the close of the dinner and program, cards were plated and prigM for bridge were presorted to Miss Anna Netuiw.iM and Mlns Ethel Rrvin; five hundred. Mlns Helen Colchln and Mrs. Paul Yorknlnoehle. Mian Mildred Lengerich and Mrs. John S Myers; bunco, . Miss Oleate Miller and Mies Francis Myers. The Delta Theta Tan aorority will meet Tuesday evening at arven-thir-ty O'ckwk ut the home of Miaa .Monica Schmitt. CHILDREN AND MOTHERS PARTY TO BE GIVEN All children and their mothers of the Methodiat Sunday achool are invited to attend a party to be held in the chttndi entertaining rooms Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, t ‘lose having mite hox.-a are asked to bring them. Also an offe-lng will he taken. Mine Edna Su<-kau of Berne, mis-, I »!<>nary. will be dresaed in her beanItlfnl costume of inula and will bo I the guest spearker. The program is as follows: » Songs by the Children. "All The World in God's World "A Song to Mothef.'* Reading "Our Mui hers” — Sally Smith. Song. -My Little Skipper"- Frances' Jean Morris » J Piano Duet "Honey Bell Polka" — Sarah and Nancy Krtek. 1 Song—"l Can Hardly Walt Until I Grow to Me a man”—Medford, | Byford and Donald Smith. Vocal Duet "Jesus Cares for Me"—| Joan ami Ruth Mary HnbeggerJ Piano Solo "Down South” —Victor Porter. Vocal Duet — "Mother Knows" — 1 Helen Borher and Vera Steury. Hawllan Stringed Trio Norman. Vera and Anna Marie Steury. Message Miaa Wna Suckau. Song—" Jesus laives The Children of The World. The cbl'dren. A financial report of the Junior church will be given by Helen Burlier, treasurer. Mra. Thomas (> Ilowd and Mias Margaret la-nhy of Fort Wayne vigil cd here yesterday afternoon with their slater, Mra. William Bower*. Mr. and Mra. Avon Burk will <no- | lor to Chicago Saturday whore they wll vlait their non. Dr. James dlurk 1 over Ihe week-end. Mias Mary Kathryn McMillen, 1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce McMillen at Pleaeant Mills will gradI mite from the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing In Fort Wayne Sunday. May 21. at 3 o'clock DST. Miaa McMillen graduated fi<m> the ,iko Pleasant Milla high school with 11ho class of "15. Frederic Schafer has returned 'rom latnslng Mich., where he looked after business for two days. Mrs. Merle Ellet»beri>er and daughter Julia Ann of Jackson, 0.. I ere visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schenck. Mrs. Schenck who has been 111 for the pest two weeks. Is somewhat Improved. Mr. and Mrs. George Womhoff have received an Invitation to attend the commencement of their granddaughter. Miss Marjorie Lott of Butler, who will graduate from the eighth grade Wednesday. Miaa Lott is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Lott. D. W. Horry of Fort Wayne at-

Prominent Decatur Couple Have Attractive Gardens

One of the most unusual gard- . one in Decatur la that nf Mr and Mm. James Hu rat on the southwest corner of the Intersection of Monroe and Thirteenth strsats. It Is unusual not only for the | fact of ye beauty and careful plan- . nlng for nil year blooming, but for the fact that It la cared for by two persons who are now beginning their Cist year of married life. The garden, which extends completely around their house, la now In full bloom with the outstanding t color prpdm-ed by more than LOSS variously colored tulips In one bed. back of their home, more than i Hist bulbs were set out three years ago and these have since multiplied. Other tulips are In separate heds or mixed with Other flowers on each aide of their house. Included among the planta now in bloom are while and Persian lilacs, silver dollars. Hilles of the valley, violeta. and mo<-k oranges. Next week Mm. Humt expects the first of her 30 or more rose bushes to begin blooming. The peonies and many other plants are alao I about ready to come Into flower The yard alao han hens and < hickenn. wild ferns, gladioli, iris i tud hundreds of other common or unusual annuals and perennials. Have Vegetable Garden | Mr. Hural Is more Interested in his Vegetable garden, fruit trees I and chickens. He also operates a

1 -tided the community sale here to-, day. He used to operate some pretty Ro.td ones himself around here. H. F. Kraft visited In Fort Wayne ’••Merday. He was notified that he “tad bean selected to serve on tbe federal Jury al South Bend, but exnlanied how difficult It would be for him to get away and has been excused. The funeral services for W. J. Archbold were held this afternoon at the Methodist church. LUI Tyndall, formerly of this city • i-nd now a member of the United States Navy, stationed at Washington D. C-. was a visitor In Decatur today. Howard Brandyberry, teacher in the Monroe schrools. has accepted a losltion as bookkeeper In the Ideal Dairy store here, operated by Noah j RIA. Local Merchant Is Planning Convention Nathan Vigrant. local clothins atom merchant and Junior atato vice-commander of rhe Veterans ot Foreign Warn, is among the officers making final arrangem-'.ts for .the state convention ot the organiuHon. to be held at Lvansvllle June 11-17. Mr. Vlgran attended a meeting ot ' the Fort Wayne post held earlier In i the week, which was also attended - uy Joseph G. Kraft of East Chicago. | state commander. Helm rich Child Is Reported Better The condition of David Helmrich. 17-montha old aon of Mr. and Mm. | Otto Helmrich, of Preble township, -vho was aerioualy Injured Wedpeadav night In a fall, waa reported by ' the attending physician an much improved today. o — .ludjre Huber DeVoss Building New Home — Work started today on the exca--1 ration of the basement tor the new . .'eatdeiice to be built by Judge and Mis. Huber M. De Voss on the west side of North Fourth street. A colonial type, red brick bourn, containing nine rooms and modern , In every respect will be biitlt. The | frontage on Fourth street will b” T7 feet, extending west on the lot 15 feet. The house will be two stories. It will le* one of the lino homes In the city. Judge DeVoas. who was elected to, the appellate court last November, maintains his residence In this city' and he and his family hope to occupy their new home by next October. ° « Sunday School Meet Delayed One Week The Bunday School convention.! which wan to have been held next Sunday at the Magley Reformed. church, has been poatp«v:ed one week. It Will be held Sunday. May 2S. at the same place. « 0 Zanesville Is Scene Os Disastrous Fire Zanesville, Ind.. May 19 —(UP) —Fire thought to -have started In the basement of the Knight and Pons general store In the heart of Zanesvilla. located northwest of Bluffton on the Wells-Allen county line, at 2:40 a. m. today destroyed the two story building, the Everett Gaskill grocery on the west, and the two room home of John Rich. 85. on the north eide of the Knight store. The large -brick Odd Fellows building across tbe street to tho

hot hed. which la now full of Vege table plants ready to be set out. His fruit trees include apricots, plums and cherries. Ea<h year he now raises a few white ro<k chickens, For the last few years ' he has not raised rabbits. Mr Humt celebrated hie Xsth ' birthday laat Bunday and Mrs. Humt is now an yearn old. The couple lives In a large brick ! house, and Mrs Humt. who does i all her own house work Including the washing and Ironing Is now , husy with her house-cleaning. In , preparation for a visit from some of her children and families. In explaining how they manage i to operate suck a large house and | garden, a task which would make 1 many a younger couple give up In despair. Mra. Hurat said today, that Mr. Hur«t and herself had always been hardworkers. and could not quit now. She said their chief pleasure In life la making other people happy and that by their gifts of flowers to others lhey not only spread happiness but bring It to themselves. Incidentally. Mr. Hurat claims to be the Decatur Democrat's longest and moat faithful reader. He has been a subscriber to the Decatur Dally Democrat and the Decatur Democrat weekly, which preceded the Decatur Dully Democrat, for more than 59 yearn.

• I , south was greatly damaged by beat. I All of the windows in front of the , business places located in the I. U. , O. F. building were shatter’d by the , heat. The total loss la estimated al , 231.U0U. . I "SSSSSWSSiaWIMSMMVS— CMMUSS Asks Receiver For Fort Wayne Grocer, ( Fort Wayne, ind.. May 19—<UP>; -The state of Indiana today had' begun suit against Elsie D. Redding. 1 a grocer, seeking the appointment ’ ut a receiver for his business because of hie alleged failure to pav ' state arose income tax. The action was brought by dep- ' nty attorney-general Bernard O' 1 Neill. It waa filed only after every 1 other means of collecting the tax ■ had been exhausted. O'Neil! said. Three Men And Girl Held For Robbery r I J Vincennes. Ind . May 19 (UP)— I Three men and a girl were held . here today pending an invea'igation • . ot the slugging and robberv of QU- 1 . hert Aldridge of Vim-ennes last > Tuesday night. Aldridge was left ui-consclous on a roads-de near - Wheatland. Those In custody are Paul HUI, 22 i I Badolette Ravelette. 22. Calvin ] Sims. 20. and Celtna Trent. 18. Po- 1 ' Hee quoted her as saying that Aldridge waa hit on tbe head with a i "hammer or a wrench." rubbed o’ 312 and pushed from a truck after being robbed of 319. — -O— — —' Jerome Steiner To Be Initiated Tonight Indianapolis. Ind.. May 19—fnltla- J i tion services will held tonight hy the Butler ’’uiveratty chapter ot Blue Key uaternity, senior men's I honorary organisation, for Jerome Steiner of Decatur. Pledges of the organization will |he Initiated following the annual spring formol dinner of tbe group honoring pledgee and alumni to be hold at the Ulen Country Club at t Uhanon according to Byron Beasley. chapter president. o One Driver Killed As Trucks Collide i Plainfield. Ind.. May 19—I UP)— i Wilbur Madden. 27. of Reelavlll<>,| I Ind., waa killed early today when 1 i. the truck he waa driving collided ' with another truck at a bridge and 'curve on route 30 several miles west us here. The driver of the other truck waa W'lllam Mathews of Indianapolis, and he was Injured only slightly. First reports to the sheriffs of-, flee said that Mathews was passing I a third truck when the collision oc- ■ nA I , o Hit-Run Driver Is Sought After Death Munclo. Ind.. May 19 —(UP)—' Stale police today pressed a search for a hit-run driver who late yeater- ' day struck and killed victor Poindexter. 12. near Losantville. The car waa thrown Into a dltcaj by the Impact, and the driver told j a cousin of the Injured boy he, would go got a doctor. Ho drove off , but failed to return. The boy gave police tho license number of the car but a check revealed that the plates were stolen ! in Toledo. Ohio., last month. Country Conservation Club ! Picnic, St. John’s Church. ; ' Sunday afternoon and eve* ' nlng. Free movies.

F. D. R. OPPOSES <rr>NT!Nuy.r> from page onr» of tanned corn beef be improved and the prlt-e lowered. Asked whether he would veto the bill calling for only domestic beer purchases. be replied that he had not read the meaaure. Mr. Roosevelt waa asked whether King George would attend one of the president's prana conferences when he Is here In June. Hs countered with a reply that the question of politeness to « guest was Involved. A reporter said "It should be a privilege io attend a pres* conference,” Mr. Roosevelt said that waa open to argument. The president will motor from Washington to Annapolis tomorrow and board the yacht I'otoma.' for a weekend cruise on the Chesapeake. He will return to Wash-

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Ington late Hitmlay, t P*ib Naval tiH Waahlngton. May 19. (U.ft>-Th« hottce today arcrplofl aetiate am ‘ emlmenta to the 3771.iN9.15l naval i appropriation bill, largeat In peacetime hlatnry. and aent the megaan* tn the White Jlouae, The aenate amendments wer<> accepted without debate. R.-pith llcan leader Joeeph W. Martin. Maae, merely Inquired nf Rep Jame* O. Berlghum. 11. Nevada whether the hnum* pmvlalon pro hlblting punhaae of Agentlne can- , n«*«l beef tor the navy wax atlll In the bill. Rcrlgham told hl tn It waa The bill carrleu fund* tn mart work on two H.imhi ton l>aiileahl|>a. 21 other naval veaaela, and pur->-haae of 500 plane*. The new bulldhtg will Increase America'* naval conatrurtlon program lo 111 i «hlp*

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Fined For Driving Without Licenie Frank Ixoigb. of Geneva, waa fin'•d II and ooata when ha pleaded *uiliy before II Miinntman In Herne Juntlre of peace cottr' Thur* I day afternoon for driving a car without an operator** llcenae. Hs waa arrested the prevloua night by fdate police officer Illume) Prior. ——. i ,i. g _ t Trad* in a Good Town — O»e*ru.

Gas Gas All Time JM Klimr HD "Uu on my tum. *<h waa a<o Lad | cwuldn'l aat or (Ua wvwn I'rtMadon my heart. Ad tar th a Lr-ught ma uulck raltef Now, I oat at i ot.h, ■i,.p *n-, n.v.r f.it u.tt.r " Holtbouae Drug Co., and Smith Drug Co.