Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 50A, Ligonier, Noble County, 1 February 1926 — Page 1

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BASKETBALL TEAMS SMOTHER KENDALLVILLE IN TWO GAMES FRIDAY NIGHT

Record Crowd Witness Cagers in FineSt Games of the Season at High . School GYm -

Ligonier’s first and second high sBchoo] boys basketball teams defeated their Kendallville rivals Friday evening in this city by close margias, but decisive enough to causé jubilation in the local camp. The scores were: ligonier lat team ... ... .. 238 Kendallville Ist team ... . ...... .. 25 Ligonier 2nd team ... ... 2 Kendallville 2nd team .................. 23 The restraint of the jinx which had hovered- over the Ligonier players with these contests with Kendallville ‘went up in thin air Friday night and the victory over their strong rivals caused justifiable elation.

~ The season is rapidly drawing to a close and it is understood there will be few more games here. The printed schedule calls for games in Ligonier as follows: February 5 Albion, February 6, Butler, February 19 Wawaka. The schedule calls for the last game before the tournament in Columbia City February 26. There seems to have been a change in the schedule as the Ligonier boys and girls teams playved Albion in the county seat Saturday night. - -Here is the Kendallville News Sun version of the game. “The basketball dop bucket was again sent rolling last night when the Crimson and Gold quintets motored to Ligonier and dropped both games to the Scarlet and Gr(een, the seconds losing 25 to 23 while the Varsity was unable to stop their opponents final spurt ,and were downed 28 to 25. The small floor was a big element in both. defeats to the Crimson Cagers who

were unable to work their offensive formations and con’tixg;ally overpassedand over-shot. :

“Coach Rommes to save his lads for tonight’s battle started the game with his reserves but the five point leaqd that Ligonier built up forced him to send in the regular five. These hard

wood artists had an airtight defense in the first period allowing the home team to score five points while they were making fourteen. Prentice and Schreiber dribbed or passed around the guards but were unable to sink the ball consistantly. Dutch Heigns K. H. 8. pivot man was the only home‘ ling, who was able to hit in the first period, and his four field goals helped give the K. H. S. a fourteen to ten lead at half time. . “The Ligonier quintet was still unable to pierce the K. H. S. defense in the first minutes. of the last period, and goals by Prntice and Schreiber brought the score to 19-10 “With ten minutes to go the Scarlet and Green called time out and then started a rush that tied the score at 21 all. Inks took the lead by dropping in a short and Parker added another 2 points from thefield. Prentice threw in a nice long and attempted a rally to overcome the two-point lead. In thel ast tw minutes of play the Crimson cagers showered the net from - all angles but were unable to score. Prentice was the high point man for the K. H. S. with five field goals while ‘Captain Inks led the Ligonier lads with seven goals and two free throws.”

Fur Bearing Animals.

The season for lawfully taking furbearing animals closes on February 10 and according to the law it is unlawful to possess any protected furbearing animals after that date and up to November 10 except such animals held for breeding purposes. No animals however can be taken alive for this or any purpose during the closed season. Persons holding protected fur animals after February 10 must be registered in the office of the division of fish and game state conservation department, under a certificate of inspection costng $5 per annum. Game Law Violation. December arrests for fish and game law violations were 121 with 113 convictions and six cases dismissed. Fineg and costs n this connection amounted to $2,294.95. The two leading offenses were 68 convictions for hunting and fishing without a license, and 16 for hunting on Sunday. Game wardens are feeding and looking after the welfare of quails during such times the ground is covered with snow. In this work conservation employes aid in keeping a plentiful supply of the game birds inthe woods and fields. ~_ To Go in Force. Ligonier Lions will go to Kendallville in force Thursday to assist in celebrating charter day for that city. The Eagles will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening and want all members to be present,

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 1926

ENTIRELY TOO LIBERAL Manager of Albion A, & P. Store Will Probably Suifer From Enlargement of Heart. When Joseph E. Steel aged 9 entered his father’s hotel with twoe companions of the same age Friday night they had a grievance which when made known to Stacey Steel and his guests, among whom was a Ligonier resident indignation ran at a high pitch, The A. & P. store just located in Albion advertised an opening for Friday afternoon and the three lads referred to were engaged to peddle bills. After their task was compléted they went to the store to secure their pay and the manager gave each hoy two penny suckers. | If the ears of the store managex" burned it is no wonder from the talki indulged in the hotel lobby. The boys, have dubbed the place “The Redj Sucker Store.”

LIONS CLUB MEETS

Postmaster Milner Featured the Luncheon With a History of the Ligonier Postoffice,

The regular weekly noon tide luncheon was held last Thursday at the Ligonier -Hotel about thirty lions heing in attendance. - The committee on sponsoring a Lions club at Warsaw reported that since Warsaw already had a Rotary club and also a Kiwannis club they did not believe Warsaw offered enough material for a. Lions club, so the Ligonier den will now consider the possibilities of either LaGrange or Columbia City. _ The feature of the luncheon was a talk by Postmaster Milner on a genera] history of the U. S. postal system and also the local office. The first postoffice in America was established ed by England at Boston in 1639. Benjamin Franklin became postmaster for the colonies in 1757 and after the revolutioanry war was reappointed for the new thirteen states. During the 25 years that Mr. Milner has been connected with the Ligonier postoffice, he has seen the local office come up from a $5000.00 annual business to over $22000.00 in 1923. He was also one of the first raral mail carriers appointed in the U. S.

The weekly prize was won by George Green who will then he called upon to donate next week’'s prize.

Death of Isaac Spurgeon,

-The Wawaka correspondent - gives the following account of the death of a former Noble county prominent citizen: = “Telegram announcing the death of Isaac Spurgeon aged 82 years Thursday at Quaker City, Ohio, was received here by Mrs. Kate Shaw, his sister, at East View Farms. - Mr. Spurgeon was born in Ohio, but after the death of his first wife lived here at the Spurgeon homestead, Spring Branch farms, for a number of years. He will be remembered as the head of the Rider mill near Cromwelll, but in later years was in charge of big grist/ mills at Zanesville, Ohio. He ‘was thé brother of Mrs. Anna Coldren, Joseph Spuregon, ‘Topeka, Harry Spurgeon of Ligonier, the late commissiner Amon Spuregon, of Spring Branch, Wawaka. = Mr. Spurgeon ig remembered here by the older citizens as a kind neighbor, an exemplary man of the highest ideals and his passing causes great sorrow among us.”’

Salesman Wanted.

We- have local territory open for clean cut agrressive salesman with auto broadly acquainted with farmers and otherwise qualified to sell petroleum products on 30 day credit. Salary or drawing account weekly, Waq ship from one of our nearby branches. State age, also outline experience. Will*arrange interview. Sales Manas ger. 604 National Bldg., Cleveland Ohio.

To Visit Columbia City.

Chairman Gaby of the Noble county democratic committee will head a delegation of visitors from this county to the democratic love feast at Columbia City Friday, February 12. Prominent speakers' are on the program and a banquet is a feature. Albert Stump and Evans Woolen, Indianapolis candidates for U. 8. senator will be the principal orators.

Made Many Friends. . Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow Shuman left today for Detroit where they will make their future home. They made many friends during their Ligonier residence. Friday Nights Games. Friday night the boys and girls basketbal]l teams of Alburn play here and Saturday night the Butler first and second team will hold the boards in this, city. : Work For the Summer. Marion Reese and Elmer Rench are engaged in veneering cottages at Cyracuse -and Wawasee and will prabably ‘have a full summer’s work there. T Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wood will ispend a week in Elkhart and South Bend. e ' Remember the Hagles Indoor Fair all next week.

| FORD SEDAN TURNS OVER Rev. J. W. Reynolds and Family Meet With Accident Between Fort Wayne : and Avilla While returning from Fort Wayne Saturday Rev. J. W. Reynolds and family met with an accident between that city and Avilla while passing another car. = = : In turning out Harold Reynolds who was driving the Ford ‘sedan struck a’ snow bank and the car turned over on its side. None of the five passengers were injured and the car escaped with a brokn window glass. ‘ TWO MEN INJURED Ward Sheline Solomon (reek Man In (ritical Condition From Benton Accident.

Two men were injured one seriously if not fatally when an auto and a two horse team came together headon, on the Lincoln highway near Benton Friday morning. : :

' Ward Sheline aged about 21 years of near Solomon Creek suffered several fractured ribs and internal injuries. He was found unconscious along the road and taken to his home where he wa sattended by Dr. Clifford Hoy, of Syracuse. His condition is regarded as critical. » Willis A. Rogers a farmer who lives on a farm along the Middlebury road east of Goshen suffered a number of body bruises and lacerations. He too was knocked unconscious and was taken to his home. : A horse valued at $l5O and helonging to Mr. Rogers suffered a broken leg and' had to be Kkilled. The auto was wrecked. The machine was brought to the Ford garage here.

21 Noble County Students.

Twenty-one Noble county students are enrolled in Purdue University during the present semester which came to a close Jan. 30, according to figures given out by Registrar R. B. Stone. The student body number 3,231 which is more than 150 larger than last year showing a good, healthy growth in the number of students on the campus. This figure does not include the winter or other special course students who have been to the university in numbers totaling more than 3,000 during thescurrent school year. Enrollment for the second semester starts Monday Feb. 1, and the summer school session will . start June 17 and close Aug. 18. o Those from Noble county are as follows: W. E. Benthin of Ligonier; R. O, Bunyan, Dorothy ‘Diggins, Edith M. Fleisher, Gertrude Fleisher; H.. W. Fleisher, H. B. Hanes, W. M. Ihrie M. H. Knight, R. W. Riddle, C. D. Todd all of Kendallville; R. A. Diehm, M. M. Diem, M. G. Kelham all of Avilla; ¢. B Nowels H. B, Rupert, R € Stangland all of Albion; Edna A. Prickett of Wolf Lake; Mary A. Starkey and K. W. Wysong of Kimmell; H. J. Swartz of Cromwell.

Death From Peculiar Accident

‘Mrs.. Margaret Gariger 82 of Fort Wayne who was the victim of a freak accident about ten days ago in which both legs were broken at the hips died Thursday night at 6:30 o’clock at her home. ‘ ;

Mrs. Kariger had been sitting in a chair at her home and got up to waik into another room when she fell to the floor breaking both legs. The accident was declared by physiciang. attending her to have been most unusual and is credited with hastening her death, because of her advanced age.

Shock Hastens Death.

Shock from finding her father dead in bed several days ago is believed to have been the cause of the death of Mrs. Edna Gorrell 32 of LaOtto in the Methodist hospital at Fort Wayne Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Gorrell was taken to’ the Methodist hospital Jast Saturday in a delirious condition. She died without regaining consciousness.

Mrs. Gorrell’s father died unexpectedly and his death came as a shock ta relatives.

Marooned in LaGrange.

Curtis Hutchison and Jack Rees drove over to LaGrange Wednesday and were marooned in that town until Thursday on account of the cold and drifted highways. On the return trip they got stuck in a snow drift near Emma town and had to be pulled out.

Next Market Day. All is set for the next Market Day in Ligonier Wednesday, February 3. The merchants and business men are prepared to entertain the customers who come with promptness and courtesy. 5 Ligonier Loses, : - The Ligonier boys and girls basketball team lost to Albion Saturday night in that town. They could not make headway on the cramped floor, Has Arm Broken. : Ted Braden escaped with a fractured arm in a Toledo factory accident, His injuries wr no as srious as first reportted. . To Entertain Pedro Party. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wigton will Tuesday evening entertain at their Union street home a pedro party.

s AMERICAN LEGION LIGONIER POST DECIPES TO PUT iN BID FOR GERMAN FOLLOW- : ING PIECE Must Work Through Indiana Representatives in Congress With War : Department,

When the announcement was made some time ago that the government had a German war munition for each American Legion post the Ligonier Legion members sat up and took notice. 'There is a desire to have a German war gun for this city and at a meeting Friday evening the former service men took offifficial steps to bring a captured war cannon to Ligonier. ‘

The help of the community is solicited in bringing the desired result about. T

Theve captured German following pieces are at the disposal of the war department and their aim is to reach the departmnt through Congrssman Hogg of the Twelfth district and the two Indiana senators. .

A good strong petition to the congressional members from the peoplq of Ligonier will have a potent influence in securing action. If a war cannon is secured it would be mounted in a prominent place on Cavin street. . .

The Legion Post is geing aboat it in the proper. spirit to get results. j Must Soon Have LicenseS, Manager Henry of the Home Realty & Investment company is issuing many automobile and truck licenses at his office ‘now.| Anyone operating a motor vehicle without a 1626 license after February 15 is liable to arrest and fine. . | ~ Real Estate TransferS., = Fayete R. Lepird has sold to Simon Schloss a farm in Section 35 Elkhart, township and Cecil Hossinger transferred a farm in Allen township to Malcomb B. Leitch. FEXRE AND THEKS

Remember the Eagles Indoor Fair all next week. . L “Arizona Sweepstakes” Tuesday and Wednesday at Crystal. ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Miller spent Sunday in Rome C(City. ¥ Mrs. Clair Weir will entertain her church cirele this evening. The mild weather of Sunday brought out many automobile parties. Mr. and Mrs. George King visited Sunday with Elkhart friends. Foster’'s next community sale will be held Thursday February 11. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bobeck took in an Elkhart.theatre Sunday. : A Mishawaka barber has taken possession of the Hunters Lodge shop.: . Harry Howenstein of Goshen is g guest of the Joe Leavy family. Mrs. Ellen Stark was in Goshen Sunday visiting a daughter, - Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Williams drove to Elkhart Sunday and -visited a theatre. : Mrs. Roy Trittapoo is home from a visit of a week with her parents in Shelbyville. Messrs and Mesdames Ray Shell and Charles Winebrenner visited South Bend Sunday. . . The next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at Hotel Ligonir Friday February 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Clark and son Tom of ‘Ossian visted Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Harry Holderness. : Garth son of Mr. and Mrs. - Bert Stoltz submitted to a tonsil operation in Dr. Lane’s office today. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Karchner of Mishawaka came over and spent Sunday wit hMr. and Mrs. Ed Belts. James Spurgeon is ‘Thome from Ohio where he was called to attend the funeral of his uncle Isaae Spurgeon. .

The furniture and fixtures of the Hieber studio are being stored or that portion which has not been sold. Attorneys Bothwell & Vanderford were attending court in Albion today. The commissioners were in session.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert spent Sunday at their Diamond lake-cottage while Mr. Gilhegffished through the ice.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker, son and daughter visited Sunday “in South Bend with Mr. and Mrs. Malburn Baker. 1

Messrs and Mesdames Thurl Millen and Clarence Landow of Goshen werd Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leavy. : Henry Snyder of Ligonier was a guest for several days last week of ‘his ‘niece Mrs. Elmer Sidel and Mr. Sidel at LaGrange. . Lost—A Dufold fountain pen, either on the streets of Ligonier or at Lane’s hill. Finder return to Banner office and receive reward.

Remember the Eagles Indoor Fair all next. week. e 3

INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS

Womens Reliei Corps Entertain G. A, R. and Spanish American War - Vets at Supper

~ When the Ligonier W. R. C. ladies ‘tmet in G. A. R. hall Friday evening to install their officers they went further and delightfully entertained about eighty’ guests with supper and and interesting program of music.. Among the honored guests were veterans of the civil and Spanish American wars and - their families ang friends. The evening proved a verey happy one for all present, - SOME GOOD BOWLING The Williams Team Won the Series of Games From the Green Team With a Vietory Monday Evening

The Green-Williams teams rolled Monday evening and the Williams team won the series. e

Mrs.: J. B. Schutt getting high score for the ladies with 188, and Curt Hutchison .for the men with 207.

The Smith team won from the Wertheimer team on Tuesday evening by 121 pins. Miss Foote getting high score with 160. -

~ The Starr team defeated the Loy team by 73 pins. Mrs. Shearer rolied 178 for high of the ladies. and Frank Mic Daniel 191 for the men. : Some good bowling Wednesday cvening by the Shisler team gave them high 3 game score for the league when they rolled 2509 and defeated the Damey team 3 games. Oyler took two out of three from Fisher and Ostrander 2 out of 3 from Rex. : League Standing

v Won Lost Shikler .. ... ... 16 7 gstrander <. ..o 2 15 - 8 Risher ... ... .. .. 14 10 “Oyler ... ... 10 14 Hex ooL 10 .14 Damgiey oo o . 8 18 Milter . . 16D 176 152 Ostrander ... 162 167 143 Saeks 0000 0 140 140 140 Woßex: & .. 163 142 1561 Hare ... ... 140 175 157 SAletats 000 HRT 790 748 K. D . Rex .. ... .. 150 176 139 - Ralph Rex ... 126 354 116 O Miller ... 459 0 188 160 '~ E Head shvaa 131 134 124 Hoßex ro o 2118 ki 142 Patals ... 684 769 gBy Mvers oo A5B 165 151 dnks ooola BIE 4B 108 Biddle ... i 169 148~ 145 Burkbhart ... 147 163 150 Oylerc. . . 163 169 193 Folgls .. .. ... 6 785 742 Rlay, ... .19 117 19 Schutt 0 o AT IR4 139 Woodrutt ... 131 172 169 Bppert o 10 159 133 sShisler ............ 166 177 - 204 Jeanneret ........... 166 170 137 Darnell .. o 124 133 171 Wes Vamee ... 152 136 135 G Vance! ... 199 154 - 168 Pamey .o= o dsh 181 160 cßotals iao 1893 774 768 Farm Bureau Meetings. For the benefit of the many new Farm Bureau members in. Noble county here is the schedule of Farm Bureau meetings in Noble by townships, and at the usual meeting place: Sparta—First Monday in each month York—First = Tuesday after first Monday in each month. - Orange—First Wednesday after first Monday in each month. Perry—First Thursday after first Monday in each month. Green—First Friday after first Monday in each month,

Jefferson—Second Mpnday in each month. '

Washington—Second Tuesday after first Monday. 3 ; Wayne—Second Wednesday after first Monday. ’ : Noble—Second Thursday after first Monday. Elkhart—Third Monday in each month, :

Six Automobiles DeStroyed.

Fire of unknown origin shortly before noon today damaged six automobiles beyond repair and destroyed g quarter section of a frame building near teh Conn factory at Elkhart. The total loss is $4,325 partially covered by insurance. .

The building used as a garage by Conn employees contained 31 cars but 25 of them were wheeled to safety. A short eircuit in one car is believed to have caused the trouble. :

Th agles Indoor Fair. - Elsewlfere isNgsue of the Banner will be found an jddvertisement of the Eagles Indoor Fai) to be held in this city beginning/next Monday Febbruary 8, and lastily/during the week. ~ Boys Clul | Meets. The Hi Y club t in city hall Thursday evening along with a half dozen workers enjoyed. refreshments and a number of speeches. The eats were served by the boys. : Potluck Supper Postponed. The pot luck supper and card party at the Ekks home has been postponed to Thursday evening February 11. Rebekal’s Attention. - Business of importance Thursday night by order of Neble Grand,

j' BLITZ ANNUAL MEETING " lWood Products Company Now Well ~ Organized and Ready For Big Year’s Business The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Blitz Wood Products company was held Thursday evening in the factory offices. - Reports for the past year's activities were very satisfacory. . The plan is now fully organized and in position to meet all requirements. Following are the officers chosen for the next year: . g President—Herman Blitz. Vice President—Joseph Eichel Sec. and Treas.—Sigmond Eichel The above named officers with the addition of Sol Henoch and W. H. Wigton comprise the board of direetors. SR -

LIMBERLOST TRAIL

Gene Stratton Porter Memorial Association Formed and Officers Are _ Elected Thursday.

A large meeting of the Gene Stratton Porter Memorial association was held Thursday in the office of Martin H. Luecke for the purpose of perfecting a permanent organization and to draw up articles of incorporation. . The men who attended the preliminary meeting which was held last week and at which a temporary organization was made brought a number of men from the towns through which the proposed Limberlost trail will pass and it is these men who are the incorporators. : .

The object of the corpora}ion will ‘be the perpetuating of the ideals of Gene Stratton Porter as expressed in her various writings and the impetus she gave to the study and love of nature and also to encourage the honoring of northeastern Indiana’s points of historical interest. This will be done through the. beautification location and construction of a highway running from Limberlost cabin south at Geneva to ‘Limberlost cabin north on the banks of Sylvan lake at Rome C(City. )

U. B. Chureh Notes.

The Otterbein Guild. Girls will hold their regular meeting for February at the home of Bryl Nelson this evening. All members please be present.

The W. M. A. will hold their Thank Offering meeting at the home of Mrs. Minda Wagoner Tuesday Feb. 2nd. at 7:30. All are invited. Bring your Thank Offering Boxes or and Offering for the education and christianization of women and girls who have not heard of Jesus Christ. -' : We are devoting one half of the Wednesday evening srvice to study of the Sunday School lesson, .

The Brotherhood Program of last evening was very well rendered. The singing by Harry Mason of South Bend and them ale quartet of the U. B. church was especially fine. , F. B. Parker, Pastor:

Sell Twenty-One Cars.

During the month of January the Albert F. Turrell company- delivered twenty-one Ford cars to the following purchasers: Harold LeCount, Alfred Kuhn, aRy Loy, Allie McClurn, William O. Mitchell, Odis C. Brown, Thomas Gorsuch, Virgil Ware, G. T. Hunter, Clell Longacre, C. L. Reeve, John Kauffman, Kenneth Gorsuch, Ralph Smith, Noble Rhoades, M, Rathke, Ligonier Ice Co., Freborn Clawson, Oscar E. Sparrow, Roy D, Jones, Elmer Yontz, ' :

To Oppose Hickey.

Thomas W. Swift secretary of the Starke county Ku Klux Klan officially announced his candidacy for the republican nomination as representativae from the 13th district. He will oppose congressmen Andrew J. Hickey of LaPorte who seeks renomination. Swift a sign painter came to Knox from Indianapolis four years ago.

Democratic Distriet Meet.

Albert Stump Indianapolis attorney who recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the long term in the United States senate will address a district rally of Democrats at Columbia City on the evening of February 12, :

Lions Charter Day.

Next Thursday is Charter Day for the Kendallville Lions club and the event will be celebrated by a big gathering of the order. Ligonier Lions will be present in force. e

Dies at Millersburg.

Daniel Boomershine 83 ‘died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Eamick near Millersburg. Complications arising from a severe cold caused his death. : :

: Tractor Demonstration. 'There will be a Tractor demonstration and school on the, Harvey Hoak farm between Ligonier and Cromwell Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2nd and 3rd. B. &0. Corn Belt Winners - Among the winners in the B. & O. Railway Corn Belt special were two from Ligonier, Harlan Mitchell corn belt special and the rurals.. = - Remember the Eagles Indoor Fair all next week. S

MONDAY THURSDAY

VOL. 59 NO. 50A

COMMITTEE APPEARS FROM THAT - BODY BEFORE COUNCIL THURSDAY .\'l(x’H'l'_ Wage of Common ity Laborers - RaiSed from 30 to 35 Cents An - Hour By the (‘ouncil Graham ‘Lyon and L. L. Koon appeared before the Ligonier city council Thursday evening in ecity hall to see what might be done this vear in the matter of resurfacing Cavin street, The gentlemen appeared as a committee representing the Lions club. It is the underétanding that the work may. be done at the expense of the city, but the council is dubicus in proéeeding that way. The main draw back is a lack of the proper funds. It is understood that the improvement. may be made and the expense taxed against the-abutting property.

The matter was referred to the street committes' with the understanding that a canvass of business be made to learn their desires. :

- It may develop that they will be diY}(led between the city as a whole and the property owners on the street, In any event the expense involved in paving street and alley intersections would fall upon the city. The committee on buildings and grounds will investigate the expense of procuring seats for the auditorium in_city hall. The few chairs left from the lot purchased years ago are in bad .condition and too few in number. Tk e highly probable that seats of modern make will be procured. It has been suggested that an effort be made to procure the seats from the defunct Lyric theatre the property of David Gale and now stored in a barn on the Gale farm. ; . -

A special ordinance was enacted approprating funds in payment of new records for the city clerk and city treasurer. The new records are required to meet an order of the state board of accounts. ;

Owing to the high cost of living the pay of common laborefrs for the ecity was increased from 30 'to’ 35 cents an hour. :

; Despite the Severe. ¢old Mayor Calbeck, City Clerk Kimmell and a full council was present.

Birthday Surprise,

Mrs. John R. Reese entertained a party of friends Saturday evening at their pleasant country home. east of the city in honor of Mr. Reese’s birthday anniversary. - The fcllowing guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burket, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sorghenfrie, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Waldron Mr. and Mrs. A. Howard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shisler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Waldron, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schlotterback, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stuff, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Tressler, Mrs. Lena Keasey and daughter Catherine, the Misses Nina and Nona Stuff, Marie Burket, 'Thella Shisler, and the Messrs.. Charles and Clair Gage, Chas. Herrmann, Fred Burket, Robert Compton_and Clifford Wyland. Delicious refreshments were served. The guests departing at a later hour all wishing John many returns of the pleasant eveninz.

Very Sudden Death.

Alta May Dull wife of John Dull aged about 44 years died Saturday night in the Henney furniture store at Cromwell. She had attended a dance in that town, took suddenly ill of heart trouble and died in ten minutes. ! Ll

Surviving are her husband and five children, Adrian who is in the U. S. nayv, Jettie, Vicksburg, Mich, Mrs. Stanley Lung Sparta township, Paus line and Arnold at home. : " The funeral wil lbe held at the M: E. church Cromwell Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, Burial in Beyer’s cemetery, ;

Here On a Visit. . D. B. Stump of Nevada Mo., was a guest in the home of his uncle 0. L, Chapman and family a few days the past week and visited old time acquanintances. Mr. Stump was a son of the late Levi Stump and is now- in the shoe business at Nevada. Miss Ina Chapman and D. B. Stump of Nevada Mo., visited over Sunday with relatives at Elkhart. ' Pronounces It Safe. . A representative from the office of the state fire marshal's ~office inspected the high school gym one day last week and pronounced it safe for 250 people to congregate there. : Home -tDivision Meet, Ladies of the Perry Township Home Division will meet at the home of Mabel Claudon Wednesday afternoon February 3. i - Rosalie daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Gus Baker had her tonsils removed in Dr. Back’s office this morning.