Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 44, DeMotte, Jasper County, 16 March 1933 — THAYER [ARTICLE]

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MRS. A. YORKIS

Miss Rose Cox of Rose Lawn called on Mary Baker Sunday. They found out that "spike heels" weren’t to be worn on hikes. Mrs. Esther Hockney and daughter of Crown Point, visited Mrs. H. Defries Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Evrett Davis were taken to her mothers home in LeRoy Sunday where they were surprised by a party given in their honor. Ralph B. Anderson, of Brook, Ind. was the guest of Catherine M. Baker, Sunday afternoon and evening. The following were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Latta Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Thomas and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Slater and children of Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Latta and Wava from Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rignier of Crown Point, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Miller of Rose Lawn, Mr. and Mrs. Vearl Van Clake and family of Shelby, David and Harold Strand of Shelby. A party was given at the home of Arthur Brodie Friday. The host was Arthur Brodie and the hostess was Jane Gebhart. Those present were Francis Cyphers, Franklin Cyphers, Raymond Davis,, Ernest Latta, Ervin Shinkle, Frank Yorkis, Nick Yacuk, John Janieski. The girls included were Eleen Krebs, Deloris Baker, Norma Jean Granger, Leah Shinkle, Anna Yacuk, Helen Yacuk, Margaret Scott. Refreshments were delicious. A good time was enjoyed by everyone. We are waiting for another party to be given by ? The Delphian Guild will present a play Missionary Arithmetic, at the church on Sunday evening, March 26. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Helen Shew and Thomas Miller visited at the Zimmer Home last Saturday evening. Mrs. Edgar Stump and baby son, returned home from the Rensselaer hospital Tuesday. Oh! My! The newlyweds are having their troubles. Evrett Davis had to visit the Dentist Wednesday. Miss Odette Stump and Arthur Galloway of Pontiac visited the formers uncle Edgar Stump and family over Sunday. Mrs. Vera Harwood and son, Richard, who have been staying with her sister, Mrs. Edgar Stump for the past two months returned to her home at Streator, Ill., Sunday. Mrs. Millie Gundy and son, Eugene of Fair Oaks visited with Mrs. Anna Cobb Monday. Leland Langdon and Miss Juana Schneck attended the teachers institute Saturday at Kentland. Stinging indignation was provoked last week at Otto’s service station when Mr. Cyphers, the proprietor, refused the Boosters Club continued free use of the radio. The boosters, a heavy contributor to the stations business, instantly retaliated with the threat of |a paralyzing boycott. Mr. Cyphers, seething with anger and determination took immediate steps to combat this menace, negotiating for the hire of a large corps of professional boycott-breakers. Alarming developments were fortunately averted, however, when Mr. Cyphers closeted himself for two hours behind locked doors with C. M. Fuller, president and representative of the incensed Boosters. At the end of the lengthy confab Mr. Fuller announced to waiting newspapermen that an agreement had been reached where-by Mr. Cyphers had promised free use of the radio in the near future, with the understanding that the club would exert its enormous influence in throwing all possible trade to the station. The community, torn into factions by the difficulty, highly commend the Messrs Cyphers and Fuller for their diplomatic ability which prevented any hostilities over the situation at its very crisis. Dr. J. C. Parrett of the First Presbyterian Church of Hammond, will speak here Sunday afternoon, March 19 at 2 p. m. There will be no evening service on that day. Everyone is invited. The Delphian Guild met this week Wednesday at the church. The next meeting will be on March 29, you are welcome. A play will be given by the Guild on the evening of March 26th at the Presbyterian Church. We know you will want to be there don’t forget the date. The ladies of the church will meet on March 23 at the church for an all day meeting. A pot luck lunch will be served at noon. If you cannot spend the day, stay as long as you can. A beautiful service was observed Sunday evening, March 5th at the church when Kenneth Wells Franke son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Franke was dedicated to God in Christian baptism. Friends of Franke’s from Chicago acted as sponsors for the child. Rev. Jarvis of Chicago was

the officiating minister. Baptism is not a saving ordinance, but it is the Master’s command. On earth He blessed the children as they were brought to Him. How about your boy and your girl? They are gifts from the Father’s hand to you. Have you given them back to Him? You withhold a blessing from yourself and your children when you neglect this duty. There would be fewer broken hearts among parents today if they would acknowledge God in their lives and bring the children to Him who said “Of such is the kingdom of Heaven”. Dedication of children in baptism March 19 at 2 p. m. at the church.