Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 33A, Ligonier, Noble County, 1 October 1925 — Page 1
. TWICE. - WEEKLY
2.00 PER YEAR
THOSE WHO FAVOR 80V SCOUT TROOP
REQUESTED* TO GATHER IN CITY HALL NEXT TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER SIXTH
Organization Will Bp Perfected at This Meeting and District Repre-. sentatives (Chosen
The committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce consisting of A E Kelley, C S Grifrith, W T Wigton, Ralph Allen Harvey Raub A. B. Mier and C. V. Vanderford met in the Wigton law office Monday evening with Clifton vSpaear‘, regional director’ of the Boy Scout organization and laid plang for a Boy Scout troop in Ligonier. : Supt. Ralph Allen was designated to
use his influence in arousing interest in ‘the movement with the school pupils and faculty and Arthur E. Kelley was depended upon to perform a like service with church goers and members. : :
“A beard of fifteen members will be c-h_osen' to represent Ligonier in the district council composed of representatives from DeKalb Steuben, LaGrange and Noble counties at a conference soon to be held. . T order to further the cause and arouse the community a public meeting has been called for city hall next Tuesday evening, Ottober 6th at 7:30 o’clock.
This meeting will do much to determine the character of the local organization and influence .the Boy
Scout movement so-auspiciously manifested at Monday night's meeting. Every resident of Ligonier who has the interest of the boy at heart should attend the city hall meeting next Tuesday evening.. . 5 One of the most important matters to consider will be the selection of d local scout master. The success or failure of the Boy Scout movement will denend upon the ability of the Scout master to win the boys and to direct them. 7
Rally Day.
Raily Day will be observed next Sunday October 4th at the U. B. church with the following program, Song—School
Prayer . _ : Merimba Solo—Helen Cochran Recitation—Donald Benentt : Solo—Edith Robinson v L Cornet Solo—Dale Barnhart , - Recitation-—Margaret Lake. Talk—Pastor Duet—Corinne Deardorff and Marion lLake. !
Reading—Velma Deardorff - Trombone Solo—Raymond Claudon Piano Duet—Harriet Caldwell and Helen Cochran : Closnig Song—School. :
‘Benediction ° The teachers are axious that all members of their classes be present.
Jewish Temple Kotes.
Services will be held at the Jewish Temple this Friday evening beginning at 7:30 o’clock in celebration of the festival of Tabernacles. This is a holiday of thankfulness to God for his mercy and goodness in the past and also commenorates the time when the Israelites Ilived in tabcrnacles on booths during their journey through the desert. Rabbi Julius Mark - will preach on the subject “After Atonement Tabernacles’ Everyone is cordially invited. Sabbath school class will resume its sessions this Friday. -
Tri-State Library Meet.
The Tri-State Library meeting to be held at Fort Wayne October 20 to 23 promises to be a very interesting and worthwhile event this year. Many prominent speakers are booked among them Glenn Frank president of the University of Wisconsin and Harry Jrank noted travel author. These are only two of the very well known persons who are to appear on the program, The Ligonier board wiil send a delegate to the meeting. o
Elect Officers.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church were delightfully entertained by Mrs. Myron Kirkland Tuesday afternoon. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year :President Mrs. Clayton Erwin, vice presidents Mrs. Ollie Gerber Mrs, Blanch Draper, Mrs. Amelia Raubert Mrs. Lizzie Keehn, Miss Jessie Decker. secretary Mrs. A. W. Lyon, treasurer Mrs. Carl Decker, ;
The New School Band.
The second school band has been organized with something like forty members and Prof, Phil Farren is now giving instructions twice a week. The new musical oranization is promising.
- “The Trouble with Wives” with Tom Moore and Florence Vidor a comedy that is a record breaker at Crystal Sunday and Monday. eAT e e P e S
Liie Aigonier Danner.
LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 11925
A FREAK VEGETABLE
Monster Guina Bean Raised in Ligonier by Emmet Caldwell On Display in Banner Window
Many passersby have stopped to gaze at a mammoth vegetable on display in a Banner show windoew. The article in question grown by Emmet Caldwell in his North Side garden is a Guina bean 43 inches in length and weighing 13 pounds. It grew along with many other pods on a vine more than 50 feet in length. The vegetable peculiars to the south is served at the table like egg plant.
So far as known this is the first specimen of the kind grown in Ligonier. In shape and color it has the appearance of a mammoth goard.
THEY ARE RIGHT
Prevention of Hazing Must Be Made By Parents of School Pupils. at " Home
Supt. Allen and the faculty of the Ligonier schools are right when they claim they are not responsible for the hazing of school pupils. ! All they can do is to oppose it but the trick is done, not in the day sessions of schools but at night far removed from school-influences. It is up to the parents and the civil ofricers to stop the reprehensible practice
High gschool students in many communities look upon hazing as a privilege which belongs to %them.
The parents and town police officers have a duty to perform in this matter; but the first duty is with the parents. .
The Banner is interested; only in checking the hazing practice in Ligonier, : o
Klansman Recognized
Governor Ed Jackson paid an obligation to the Ku Klux Klan when he appointed Alfred Hogstone of Marion as -state fire marshal to succeed Newman T. Miller who recently announceéd his resignation. . Hogstone an attorney of Mariocn is great titan of the third province of the Ku Klux Klan the province including a number of counties in the northern part of the state.: He is one of three great titans who control under the leadership of Walter Bos+ sert grand dragon the destinies of the klan domain Indiana. :
Near Deati From Auto injaries
Ernest Kennedy 7 son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kennedy of Waterloo is reported in a serious condition at Sacred Heart hospital Garrett as a result of a peculiar accident which occurerd near Butler late Sunday night. The boy fell out of his father’s automobile and was run over by the rear wheel of the car. His leg was crushed and the hip was broken. His recovery is doubtful.
Celebrate Birthda¥s
Mrs. Albert Wade and. Mrs, Mel Culver celebrated the anniversaries of their birth Sunday at the Culver home the events following within one day of each other. Those present to enjoy the festivities were Mr.and Mrs. Albert Wade Mr. and Mrs. Mel Culver Mrs. Francis . Gerkin . Mrs, Blanch Latta Lon McNutt Ligonier Mr. ‘and Mrs. Ed Culver South Bend Johin Stone cliff Benton Harbor Michigan,
Goshen Fair to Quit.
Directors of the Elkhart County Fair association. met at Goshen and talked plans to liquidate. It is likely the organization will dissolve and sell the fairgrounds to pay off abligations Plans are now geing forward for the fall festival to be held there by world war veterans. A canvass- is being made to raise $1,500 to be used in promoting the event, :
Recovers Cash Box
The cash register stolen last week from the Highway Cafe owned and operated by Sherman Baker at Ligonier was found in the woods ecast of Cromwell. Mr. Baker received a letter stating the location of the register, and Winston Gants and Harlan Miller was with him when he recovered the cash box,—Cromwell Advance, .
Get Cold Feet,
Stockholders in the Howeé oil and Gag company are seeking to sell their stock to any company or persons who will continue the drilling. Their interest will include the drilling rig and the 50 acres of land on which it is located. i
Car Load of Feeders,
George D. Foster arrived hp,me last night from Kansas City where he bought - a car load of feeding cattle to be sold at his community sale Thursday October 8. There is a big demand for such cattle. .
Remember This Game.
. Remember the Benefit Ball game at Freed park grounds Sunday afternoon The Ligonier team has made en enivable record and is entitled to consideration. ‘ ey Buy a ticket for this game.
“The Ten Commandments’ at Crystal b days beginning Oct. 19th. ,
BONEN BUYS SHoP OF ART FURGESON
WILL CONDUCT. LIGONIER ELECTRIC STORE ALONG PROGRESSIVE LINES IN FUTURE
Takilg Invoice With YView of Inaugurating Speecial Sale On Lamps and Fixtures ‘
Osie G. Bowen local manager of the Indiana & Michigan Electric company today closed a deal with Arthur Ferguson by which he becomes the owner of the Ligonier Electric Shop. When seen today Mr. Bowen was taking 'an invoice of the stock preparatory to putting on a special sale of his line of goods at greatly reduced prices. ; A
Mr, Bowen has been a resident of Ligonier for many years and is well known to the residents. He needs 1o introduction.
For the past three years the Ligonier Klectric Shop has been owned ind operated by Arthur Ferguson. The husiness has thrived under his- man--Igement.
It is understood the reason for selling his interests here is that Mr. Ferguson desires to go to Florida,
Both Mr. Bowen and Mr. Ferguson have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.. 7
Hog Cholera Appears,
Every effort is being made to avoid a general epidemic of hog cholera in Elkhart county. The disease has been discovered on several farms south and east of Elkhart Prairie and serum is being used freely in an effort to comhat the spread of the scourge.
On the farm .of David Yontz southeast of Smokers ’Corner it is said several cases of the disease were found some days ago. Neighbors assisted Mr. Yontz in filling his silo and carried the infection t.Q their own barnyvards. Dr. Armour was called to the farms of Dale Bo’ggs, Charles Pooley and Guy Juday ancpfound infection on each farm, On the Juday farm nine hogs were dead from the disease. . The disease is spreading in the direciion of Meble county and swine growers are alarmed. 1
Visit Elkhart Old Friend.
Mr. and Mrs, F. P. Wood and Mrs. R. K. Duke motored to Elkhart Monday to see their old friend, Simon Gemberlin who is lying :very low in the hospital there His condition is the result of a serious accident in the N. Y. C. round-house a few days ago. They found him slightly improved, and hope is now entertained for his recovery , Mr. and Mrs. Gemberling reside in "Elkhart but have some acquaintances in Ligonier and are well known at Natticro beach Lake Wawasee where they have a cottage.
Chester Wiley Hurt,
While driving his car near Columbia City Wednesday Chester Wiley onion grower who makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kilmer near Diamond lake met witha bad accident whicq forced him into a hospital, His machine struck a patch of loose gravel and turned over. He had a leg fractured in two places,; cuts on the head and injury to the abdomen. While not dangerous his condition is serious.
Cashier Nabs Check Forger.
Harry Smith 22 alleged check forger is in jail today because he could not out run Paul Isenbarger cashier of a LaCrosse bank and ex-Depauw athlete. Smith broke away from officers and would have escaped had it not been for Isenbarger’'s ability to sprint, : i
Mistook Wiie For Chicken Thief
Mistaking his wife in the darkness for a chicken thief Ira Pippenger of near Tyner fired a shotgun at her. Over fifty shots lodged in the calf of her legs but no serious consequences are likely. ,
Sheep Killed By Dogs.
- Dogs ravaged the flock of sheep owned by Charles Stanley east of Albion Tuesday night killing 20 lambs. Farmers of that community are planning to form a guard to watch for the sheep killing canines.
Trip to Michigan.
Counciilman Marion Galloway manager of the L, R, Lepird & Co., store here accompanied by Ed Tice took a truck load of shoes Tuesday to the Sturgis and Marshall Michigan stores.
Takes Own Life.
Rheinhart Heitz 48 years old Mishawaka was found dead hanging from a rafter in a barn in the rear of his home at 5:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. : ~ : '
Foster’s 55th Community sale Thursday, Oct. 8 ¢cmmencing at 12 o’clock, :
PLACED ON HONOR ROLL
Fifteen Member of Noble-Delkalh ' Cow Testing 'Association Recoghiz- ~ ed For High Production of But- : Fat, '
In recognition of their achievements in developing herds of dairy cows to a yearly production of over 300 pounds butterfat, fifteen members of the No-ble-DeKalb county cow testing association have been placed upon the Honor Roll of the National Dairy Association., Each member will be presented with'a diploma for his good work. at the time of the National Dairy Exposition, to be held at Indianapolis October 10 to 17. ,
The herd of eleven:Jerseys owned by Archie Hewitt of Coroana made the best record with an average production of 445.6 pounds butterfat, followed in order by herds owned by M. F. Bennett of Albion, 3865 pounds. pounds; Frank E, Weller of Garrett, 385.5 pounds, R. A. Whitford of Kendallville 371.6 poundsg; L. D. Schult and Barnum, of Albion 362.0 pounds, T. J. Mawhorter of Wawaka . 350.6 pounds; N. B. Whitford of Kendallville, 349.3 pounds K. W. Becker of Kendallville 344.7 pounds Rex Emerick & B .J, Spice of Kendallville 338.8 pounds, . CW. Emerick_of South Milford 326.2 pounds, Goshorn and Holden of iLgonier 318.9 pounds, Kimmel Brothers of-Kendallville 317.7 pounds, Forest Krieger of Kendallville 316.2 pounds, Freeman NMoore of Cromwell 311.7 -pounds and William Bryan of L.aOtto 308.5 pounds according to C. E. §hrock tester of the No-ble-DeKalb association. :
YOUNG 808 WINS
Wisconsin Elects Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., to Succeed His Father in U. S. Senate - . ¢ '
Wisconsin has sent another LaFollette to the United States senate.
Robert M. LaFollette jr., just past 30 son of “Fighting Bob” was elected to succeed his father by an overwhelming majority in the state special election Tuesday. : " Tabulation of votes from 2,411 precincts out of the 2,691 in the state showed: LaFollette 224,508. : ‘
Edward F. Dithmar regular republican running as an »%fiependent 89,036. : e ~John M. Work S_OG‘%t 11,035.
Widiam J. Brule &moc.at running as an independent 10,395.
Young Boy’s victory at the polls means. that he will complete his father’s unexpired term to end in 1929.
W. W. Wood a Director.
Al-a meeting of the Directors of the 'Tippecanoe Lake Country Club it was decided to close the Membership Drive as the guota had been filled, there having been three hundred and twenty-five memberships subscribed in less than four months’ time. . .
This. will bring in enough money to pay of fthe mortgage liens and all other indebtedness against all the property to be acguired by the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and this club will then be operated like other high .class clubs for the benefit of its members and guests only. The success of the club is assured as the management will be under the direction of a most able Board of Directors which consists of W. S. [elkner Pres., Warsaw, Irvin Coppes Vice Pres, Nappanee, Win Runyan, Treas.,, Huntington; D: B. Cunningham, Sec’y, North Webster W. W. Wood Ligonier, C. W. Pickering Gochen, M. C. Honnewell Wabash, Harry Fletcher Fort Wayne and Lloyd S, Crouch Columbia :City. _
Cars Collide
- Howard Baker driving the Herman Sack Ford sedan met with an accident on McLean street Tuesday when his machine was rammed and turned over by the impact of a car emerging from a side street driven by a Mr. Lecount residing near Syracuse, The Sack car was hit broadside and considerably damaged. Miss Gladys Baker a passenger in the Sack car was cut with broken glass and received bruises. . ;
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Communion Service at 10:45 meet Sunday Oct. 4 : Evening service résumed next Sunday at 7:30, . Rally Day for S. S. and church Sunday Oct. 11 . Men’s Class resumed this day. Goal 100 in both S. S. and church. Are you going to help? ' ;
Has Tohsils Removed,
Miss Edith Iden submitted to a tonsil operation and her position in the office of Dr. Black 'is being filled by her sister Mrs. Roy Banta. '
Double Dose.
Walter F. Geyer of near Benton has had a double dose of hard luck. Sentenced to jail in Michigan on a liquor charge his wife sued for divorce. .
The Best Pictures in the World are beginning shown at Crystal.
JAM GLAWSON DEAD WITH BROKEN NEGK
FORD TOURNING CAR TURNS OVER NEAR LOUIS RIMMELL FARM ‘ TUESDAY NIGHT
Edwin Clawson a Brother Suffers Fracture of Collar Bone and Other - " Bad Injuries. S
Samuel Clawson born in Ligonier about 50 years ago met wit ha violent death about 10 o’clock Tuesday night when the Ford car he was driving turned over near the Louis Rimmell farm in Elkhart township fracturing his neck. A brother Edwin “Neighbor” Clawson ‘who was in the car with him had his collar bone fractured and suffered other injuries.
The remains of the dead man were taken to Topeka to the hom= of J2dwin ~ Samuel Clawson was for years 'a well known character around Ligcnier and spent much time hunting and trapping in season, For a time he operated a second hand furniture store in this city. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war and a member of Ferguson post. . " The fatal accident happened when the driver of the ear made too short 2 turn. in the highway. _ ' - The coronor was called from Kendallville and took charge of the body of -the deceased. i s
Surviving Mr. Clawson is. his widow and two children three sisters Mrs. W, L. Jackson, Ligonier, Mrs. J. W. Morrig, Elkhart and Mrs. Minnie Deacon Chicago two brothers: Edwin of Topeka and Wilson Xenia Ohio, - ¢ The funeral which will probably be conducted by the post of the SpanishAmerican war veterans will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Samuel Sheely home on the Denny farm. Burial in Oak Park cemetery, Tisontep - e
Special Announcement.
The Ligonier Banner will give four tickets on each dollar paid on subscription or ten tickets for each New subscriber paid one year in advance up to Wednesday evening, October gth. . - :
D. A. .R
The October meeting of Prenticeji Chapter of the D. A. R. will be entertained on Tuesday afternoon October 6 by Mrs, Helen Vallance and Miss Alice Vallance at their home on Grand street. : -
Has Infected Hand.
Burl Inks of the Ligonier Telephone company has an infected hand. The malady was caused by a splinter which penetrated the cuticle.
Here You Are.
Cakes, cookies salads with general produce from the farm will be ¢n sale at H. S. Carnival Saturday evening. Give-your patronage.- .
KIMMELL ITEMS
Mr. and - Mrs. Lawrence Northam and son Stuart fropn LaPorte Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and children from Union Millers and Mrs. John Love spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Howard Love and wife, . Mrs. Fred Weir of LaGrange spent a few 'days at the home of Rev. Hutsinpillar. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goudy and daughter Lora Jean were callers at the home of Ambrose Goudy of Ligonier Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs, Lee Poyser and Lincoln Fry were callers at the Lutheran Hospital Sunday at Fort Wayne to see Mrs. Fry who has been operated on for gallstones. : The fourth Lane reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lane those out of town present were George Ross and mother from LaPorte, W. J, Schlabach of South Bend Mrs. J. B. Pearce of Goshen William Smith and wife of Pierceton, Mrs. Roy Skinner and daughter of Plymouth and a large number from Ligonier and Cromwell ‘also from this place. There were 55 present, They also helped celebrate Mr, Lane’s birthday which occurs. Oct. 1, He will be 84 years-of age. He is Doctor Lane's father of Ligonier. Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Baker and Mr. Noe were business callers in Kendallville Tuesday. : - The Junior League of the M. E. church will hold a picni¢ at Diamond lake Saturday. ;
The Growcock family held a pot luck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kessler in honor of Ross Growcock of Ogden Utah, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Growcock and son and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Growcock and hoys of Fort Wayne Mrs. C. W. Paull and children of Attica Ohio, Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Biddle Mrs. Mary Shearér Mrs, Vinton Williamson and Glenn Bailey and daughter Betty and Liloyd - Williamson of Ligonier, John Thorns and John Adairs and families of Ormus and a number of relatives from here.-
FACUALTY ASTONISHED
School Officers Do Not Approve of Outside Criticism According to ' the Following :
Items furnished by students of the Ligonier schools:
The school authorities were very much astonished on. being appraised of the fact through a local paper fthat hazing has been going on among high school students, . . ‘ N Hazing is a very old tradition that has been han@ed-down through many generations. Both high schools and colleges have been opposed to that kind of thing for many ‘years and through their effort it is almost extinct. However it is still'éarried out to -some extent by inferior students and those outside of school. The authorities have tried to verify the particular cases mentioned, but so far have failed to do so. They feel that they and the school are 'Being criticized unjustly and would be moere than pleased if those who are in passession of the facts would inform them in some way than through the press. ' '.
. The schools are criticized many times for things they know nothing about and the public knows still less. They are doing everything they can to teach the students better citizenship and they feel they need all the co-operation possible.
The‘seniors are going to sell pencils containi}pg the basket ball schedule. Watch fér them. :
The senior class dues will be $5.00 this year. This covers the cost of an annual, and is to be paid the first semester. :
Mary Decker ‘and Doris Flowers of the Senior Class attended the Kendallville fair Thursday, . . Thursday and Friday the 1. HS, only ran on part force owing to the Kendallville fair, which“took a great part of the students. - . : The progress of the L. H: S, earnival is going on with leaps and bounds.
We have a large high school thig vear and great effort is being made for high scholarship. . : : Volley ball tournaments coming 500 D, v .
Watch for the H. S, parade Friday and Saturday night. _
The typewriting classes are taking speed tests. Some students are making very rapid progress. : Boost our band. We've got the pep. Help us get the rep, P 'Tha Freshmen pgave a party Friday evening September 5 at 7:30 at the high school building. Games were played and several stunts were given by members of the class. Refreshments were served at half past nine. The building was closed at half past ten. . = S
Washington D. (.
- Washington the ecapital city of United States is named after George Washington, The White House is very beautiful on Pennsylvania Avenue leading from the capital to the Whité House is 160 feet wide. It is one of the great streets of the world. It is well paved kept very clean. Little corners and parks are beautified by shrubbery and flowers. The White House is a stone building 170 feet long and 86 feet deep. - The city is very noisy with crowds of people. o Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in the city of Washington, D, C. , The White House has changed a lot since the days of John Adams when he was president. - : _
Washington is in the district of Columbia the district of Columbia is aboutten miles long and about six miles wide. -
It ig noted for its great buildings; the largest is the capital in which the laws for our country are made. The library of Congress is the most beautiful building in the world. Jane Kurtz HA
At Christian Charch.
Rev. Leland W. Porter of the Christian Church was a visitor in Elkhart yesterday where he secured the services of .the Christian church orchestra for , Sunday evening Oct. 11 when the local church talent under direction of Mrs, Porter will present the play, “The Two Masters” Mr, Poyter also secured tentatively the services of Rev. Virgil Wallace Mallory of Elkhart as a speaker for the Home Coming Day services on Oct, 18th at which time it is alse hoped to have the assistance of the Chrigkian Men’s Glee Club of Kokomo.* Plans now under adyisement b ythe Church include the formation of a completely organized Junior Department in the Bible School which will care for the religious instructions of the little folks apart from the school of the adults, for this work the services of several experienced workers have been securd. Services next Sunday include the opening of the new quarter’s lessons in the Bible School at 9:30 a. mi. and the customary worship and preaching services at 10:30 a. m. and 10:30 a, m. and 7:30 p. m. Choir rehearsal on Friday evening will be given over to the perfecting of the musincal program for these services.
MONDAY & THURSDAY
VOL. 59 N 0.338
NEAT MARKET DAY WEONESDAY, OCT 7
THIS ISSUE OF THE BANNER CARRIES LIST. OF BARGAIN ALONG WITH MANY GIFTS
Unusual Interest Centers In-—Oecas-ion On Account of the Wondertul Named Attractions
Ligonier Market Day Wednesday October 7th has unusual attractions on account of the big bargains offered by the merchants and the numerous prizes to be awarded. :
Of course the bargain offerings by Ligonier merchants and business men are the center of interest but the prize list will not be ignored, 4 Aside from the $5O in gold presented by the merchants association there are more than forty articles listed to
be given away. - ' : After the bargain period has passed these gifts will be awarded to the tickets givensto customers by the merchants and -every ticket holder has a fair chance for a prize. : The full list of prizes is given elsewhere in this issue of the Banner along with two pages of the paper devoted to bargains. Ticket holders should wait for the award of the gifts which wiil be made from the ticket coupons. . - With favorable weather - Ligonier will be filled with eager shoppers Wednesday -October 7. : el All will receive courteous treatment and prompt service, .
School For Farm Women,
More than thiry names of Indiana women who have registed in the School for Farm Women to be conducted by the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation in co-operation with the National Dairy Exposition at Indianapolis October ‘lO to 17. The names of the women follow from near Ligonier Mrs. Hanna Whitford Kendallville, Mrs., W. H. Robbins Columbia City. G 1
~Though planned primarily for women- selected by the ninety-two county farm organizations in Indiana women from six othér states in close proximity to Indiana have been invited through the American Farm Bureau Federation to attend the school during their visit to the ex~ position.
Hymeneal.
_ Arthur Baron Gerber of Anniston, Alabama and Miss Helen May Hardy of St. Louis, Mo., were married in “The Little Church Around the Corner’ in New York City on Saturday September 25th 1925. | ~ The groom is a son of Mrs. Ollie Gerber of this city and the late O. F. Gerber and a grandson of the Hon. E. B. Gerber, He grew to manhood here and graduated from the Ligonier High School and then atended Purdue University where he graduated in chemical engineering. His bride is a charming young lady from one of the old families of St. Louis and is a niece of Major-Archie Butt who went down with.the Titanic. The mauny friends of Mr. Gerber in this community will be glad to extend congratulations and to wish him well.
Young Man Killed.
Meredith Stouder 18 son of Jesse touder residing a short distance north of Milford Junction employed at the plant of the Goshen Sash and Door 'c'ompany was ‘instantly killed Tuesday .evening. The Harley Davidson motorcycle with Stouder in the side car attached driven by John Clark 18 son of Will Clark Solomon Creek near Benton farmer employed at the Sash and Door company struck the rear of a wagon on which there was a hay rack driven by Ora Whisler a farmer on the Hoosier Dixie highway in Waterford. ¥ X
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
~ Mr. and Mrs. Volney King of near Ligonier ‘were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schwab at Wawaka Sundg,‘y where both families joined in cele. brating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversaries with a dinner party. Those present were: Mrs. Isaac King, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hendrickson Miss Ellen Hendrickson Ligonier Ralph Sch.wab Earl Schwab Fort Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwab Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McConnell Miss Marily Ort Churusbusco, : )
New Paris Man' Hurt.
Jonathan Nine of New Paris is recovering from injuries suffered when his horse and wagon were struck by a speeding truck just north of Milford. Kosciusko county authorities are investigating. -
Undergoes Operation,
Mrs. William Delong formerly Miss Alice South submitted to an operation for the removal of a tumer in the hospital at Defiance Ohio. She is rapidly recovering,