Ligonier Banner., Volume 68, Number 28, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 August 1934 — Page 1

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QUEEN AND BABY oE\ECTED BY VOTE

A SPECIAL COMMITTEE COUNTED ENTIRE LOT OF TICKETS CAST IN CONTEST.

Rosemary Borger Rode as the Queen in the Kids’ Day Parade—Orion Willsey Most Popular Baby.

The contest to select a queen for Kids’ Day and the most popular baby in Ligonier came to a close Wednesday night by the final count of all votes cast for those entered into the dontest. Much interest has been manifected by parents, relatives and friends in these contests. . Tuesday a special committee was appointed to count all of the votes cast for the queen and most popular baby. The committee consisted of O. R. Bangs, Stanton Vance, Fred Hendrickson, Miss Helen Summers, Mrs, Della Dunkle and Chief of Police Cass. Rosemary Borger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Borger was elected queen of the “Kids’ Day” and rode in the parade this morning on a very artistically decorated flot. The most popular baby selected was Orion Willsey, danughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Willsey. The baby will receive the award tonight at the platform near Hotel gligonier. On the float with the queen the four maids of honor who finished the next four high in the contest were Betty Vance, Joan Beckner, Billy Joan Mullen and Barbara Barnes. | Following is the five high winners in the contest for queen and the votes received: T Rosemary Borger, 996,000. Betty Vance 946,000. Joan Beckner 564,200. Billy Joan Muller 168,900.. Barbara Barnes 43;400. ; The three that finished high .in the most popular baby contest wree : Orion Willsey 1,018,200. Norma Jean Fiddler 582,000. Mardelle Bennett 409,600. -

Soap Box Derby.

Wednesday evening twenty-one drivers ' with their cars appeared at the U. B. church hill for a try out | in the Soap Box Derby. All were ac- ! cepted and participated in the race this afternoon at 3:30. G. T. Whittaker is in charge of the derby and is offering a prize for the best car . The num‘bgrs that appears before each entrant’'s name is the number that appeared on his car. Those who registered are: 1. Robert Renner. 2. Everett Calbeck. 3. Richard Renner. 4. Kenneth Franks. 5. Darold Olinghouse. 6. Roger Firestone. 7. Robert Blake. 8. Marion Calbeck. 9. Bob Dewey. 10. Charles Todd. 11. Dan Drain. 12. Harold Stage. 13. Ray Henn., 14. Eugene Sloan. : 15. George Bickle. 16. Bob Vannette. 17. Bob Furkis. 18. Edward Rex. 19. Stanford Baker. : 20. Byron Strait. 21. Dick Dunlap. Centralized School to Open Trustee Hascall Crothers announces that the Perry township Centralized school pupils will convene at the school house Friday afternoon August 31 at 1:30 to receive their book lists and will return on Tuesday Sept. 4 to take up their regular studies. The teachers secured for 1934-35 term are: : First and Second grades—Mrs. Jamesg Coulter ; g Third and Fourth Grades—Miss Faye Nelson Fifth and Sixth Grades—Mrs. Everett Eversole j Seventh and Eighth Grades—Earl Haney. Mrs. Louis Zook who has been an instructor in the school for a number of years was granfed a leave of absenee for omne year due to her health. :

“It Happened One Night.”

Hitching to Heaven on the royal road to Romance! A poor lit-' tle rich girl, with a millon dollars—but she had to beg for love! Sparkling comedy! Exciting surprises! Thrilling. romance! i L That’s the story of “It Happened One Night” the Clark Gable-Claud-ette Colbert co-starring comedydrama showing at the Crystal Sunday, Monday and ‘Tuesday. IClaudette runs away from her father’s palatial Mimi home to go to New York. She meets the gallant Clark on a night bus and ere long is safely ensconced under his protective wing. A rainstorm halts the bus; they spend the days hitch-hiking, the nights in autocamps. After a series of thrilling and romantic adventures they reach fNew York with the prospect of a f T ¢ £ ;

THE LIGONIER BANNER

KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

Injuries Suffered In Road Mishap Prove Fatal to Miss Mary H. Miles

Miss Mary Hillis Miles, aged 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Mjles 4126 Arlington Avenue Fort Wayne died at 9:56 p. m. Friday at the Methodist hospital the third viectim of an automobile crash early Friday on U. S. Road No. 30 west.ot Fort Wayne to succumb to injuries suffered in the accldent. Miss Miles did not regain consciousness. She suffered a skull fractuge, ibroken neck, deep lacerations in her scalp and internal injuries. She was riding in a car operated by H. Bartlett Fletcher, aged 25, 4828 Lafayette Street Fort Wayne which sideswiped a loaded fruit truck on the highway near the Pioneer Inn. Fletcher died one and one-nalf hours after the crash at the Methodist hospital and Miss Vivian Garrison aged 25, 431 DeWald street another passeng er in the auto died as she was being carried into the same hospital from ‘an ambulance. Otto Finch aged 45, Carlisle, the fourth passenger in the car, suffered a skull fracture and other injuries ‘in the crash. He is a patient at the ‘Methodist hospital where his condition was reported as being somewhat ‘improved. He regained consciousness for a short time Friday afternoon but could make no coherent replies to questions asked by attaches about the crash. He was semi-conscious Saturday. 5 -Surviving Miss Miles are her ll)ar: ents and two brothers James and Stephen. The funeral sevrcies were held Monday morning. Miss Miles was well known here w.here she had been the guests many times in the home of Mrs. Odell Oldfather. The deceased was a sister-In-law of Mrs. Virginia Oldfathes Miles.

Death of A. Larson

Alexander Larson age 69 years well known Sparta township farmer died Thursday evening about 5 o’clock at his home three miles southeast of this city from paralysis with which he was stricken on Monday. His condition had been critical since.suffering the stroke. The decedent had resided many years in this ecommunity where he was well knawn as a farmer. Surviving are the widow; one son and two daughters Arthur Larson cashier of the Albion State Bank and Miss Helen Larson employeyd in the American State bank of this city and Mrs. Roy Sthair of near this city. and four grandchildren. : The funeral services were held Sun day afternoon from the home with Rev. Chas. B. Lusk pastor of the Sparta Christian church officiating. Burial was made in Sparta cemetery near Kimmell. - <

Appointed Deputy Exalted Ruler.

iSol Henoch has been appointed district deputy grand exalted ruler of Elks for the district known as Indiana North by Michael F. Shannon of Los Angeles, Calf., who was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of .BElks at the recent grand lodge convention in Kansas City. : The grand exalted ruler will outline his policies and program for the ensuing year with the newly appointed district deputies at a series of district conferences scheduled this month in Chicago, Boston, Atlantic City Nashe ville, Dallas, Omaha, Colorado Springs Portland and San Francisco. In order to stimulate action without delay Grand Exalted Ruler Shannon will make the swing around the country in an airplane piloted by Col. Roscoe Turner. They expect to cover ten thousand miles from August 10th to 20th. ‘

Received Sugar.

Miss Anna Bussing received the twenty-five pounds of sungar last evening. Others to receive sugar were Ray Gockell, DeWitt Burnheimer, Mrs. A. N. Drake, Mrs. Elmer Biddle, Eva' Adair, Mrs. F. W. Young, Russell Tague, Mrs. Charles Winebrenner, Ry Wooten, Betty Long, Mrs. John Litke, Albert Moser, Maxine Ross, Mrs, Rose Taylor, Chester Hile, Carrie Levy, E. Firestone, Mrs. Phil Schloss, Mrs. Dale Hite, Bob Billmire, Raymond Savoies, Mrs. Harvey Williams, Mrs. A. D. Blake, Helen Tice and F. L. McDaniel .

More Postoffice Employes.

Postmaster General James A. Farley moved today to improve the postal service. Fresh from his swing around the nation, Farley’s first official act was to announce that 1,885 employes would be hired in various postoffices throughout the country. Council Meeting. The city council wlil meet tonight. The tax budget will come before this meeting of that body. There seems tp be but little hopes that the tax levy for the city of Ligonier will be reduced this year. ' Other Contributors. : Other husiness places that contrifouted to, the Kid’s Day fund are: The Gutelius Store, Seagly Hardware, Mrs. Piggott and Mrs. Cress. 5 5

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 9, 1934

WILL ENLARGE M. E. INSTITUTE

Rev. C. C. Wischmeier Elected aS Manager of Epworth Forest : Next Year

An expansion of the Epworth Forest institute at Webster lake next year was discussed at a joint meeting of the institute commissioners and the board of directors Friady afiternoon. The “board of directors voted to look favorably on a three-week program instead of two weeks if the commissioners so decide. It was also decided to erect lbuildings for “Girlville” which is made up of young girls between the ages of seven and 14. This will be under the direction of Mrs. Gorton of Kokomo it was announced. The young boys of the institute already have their own buildings. : ; The election of Rev. C. C. Wischmeier as manager of next year’s conference was approved at the Friday meeting. S The total registra{fon for the two weeks reached 2,932. The registration for the past week surpassed all previous records with 1,608 persons.

TEN THOUSAND GET JOBS

Public Works Give Employment to 170,000 More In In- : diana

- More than 10,000 men and women in Indiana have found employment with private concerns through state and national employment services dur ing the first fiscal year, ending July 1 a report showed. : In adiition 173,728 were given employment on public works projects including the Public Works admin}istration. ' The employment was carried on through the Indiana state employ‘ment service and the national Teemploymyent service. “We are more than satisfied with. the results we have obtained,” M. F. Carpenter, director of the service said, “It means that we have oobtained jobs of all descriptions and kinds for these people at absolutely no cost to the employe or the employer.” Employment in the iron and steel products and machinery and vehicle industries was heaviest, 2,144 men receiving work in this field. Of these 2,48 were steady jobs. Domestic and personal service gave employment to 2,130 women, 1,485 of these being regular positions. Of the total employed 27,815 were World war veterans. There were 3,281 ne® employers during the year. 'To increase effectiveness of the employment service more bureaus will be established throughout the state within a short time, Carpenter said. :

‘ Adam K. Pressler died at his home in this city at 5:30 o’clock Monday evening at the age of 66 years. Death was the result of cancer from which he suffered the past year. The deceased was born in Germany. Before becoming a resident ofi Noble county he resided in Chicago. He has been employed as janitor at the American State Bank for several years and had made a large acquaintnce of friends. Surviving is the widow. The body ws prepared for burial at the Surfus funeral home and returned to the home Tuesday where funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock with burial made at Sparta cemetery. .

Members of the Noble County Bar association are looking forward to their annual outing Tuesday to be held at the cottage of Chester Vanderford, Lake Wawasee. These annual.events always provide plenty of wholesome amusement friendly chats and a big feast for the lawyers. . It is a day set aside when the harristers forget all their worries and past verbal legal fights in court and mingle together for a day of recreation. As usual, ope of the highlights o? the occasion will*be a fish fry with probably Attorney C. R. Finley of ‘Kendallville in charge of the cuisine. Buy Noble County Fair Tickets Scores of Noble County 4-H Club members are selilng Noble County Fair tickets at present. ‘ The club members are earning 10% on the tickets sold. They are also working for three first prizes at $3.00 $2.00 and $l.OO to the club members selling the most dollars worth of tickets. o ’ Lot g Dies From Infantile Paralysis Joseph Hilas Wooten 13-year old _son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wooten died early Saturday morning at the family home near Wawaka following a short illness of infantile paralysis. Surviving are the parents and three gisters. The funeral services were ‘held 'Mdnday afternoon with _burial in Sparta cemetery.

Mrs, Roy Rhodes arrested by Paul McNabb state liquor license inspector charged with selling intoxicating liliquor without a license, furnished $l, 000 bond and was released fo rthe LaGrafige county jail. She will be tried in federal court at Blkhart. :

Adam Pressler Dies.

Plan Annual Picnie.

Woman Out On Bond

1935 OFFICERS ELECTED

Mrs. Mildred Vance Elected President —Delegates to State Conyention Mrs, Yance and Thella Shisler

| Monday evening at the regu’ar meet ing of the American Legion Auxiliary officers for 1935 were elected who are: ; i President—Mrs. Mildred Vance Ist Vice President—Mrs. Fern Blake 2nd Vice President—Mrs. Ethel Robinson, S : Secretary--Mrs. Clara Couts Treasurer—Miss Helen Larson Chaplin—Mrs. Cecil Leaders Sergant-at-arms—Mrs, Clara - McGuinn. “Historian—Mrs. Edna Spurgeon Executive Committee—Mrs. Cora Leming, Mrs. Fredonna Barnhart -and Thella Shisler. 'At this meeting delegates to the State Convention at Gary which is August 25-28 were elected and are Mrs. Mildred Vance and Thella Shisler. Alternates are Mrs. Fern Blake and Mrs. Edna Spurgeon. : Monday evening the peautiful handmade quilt which has been on display in the Levy store was given away Mrs.- Helen Hillegas received the quilt.

Legion Elected Officers

At the meeting of the American Legion Tuesday evening officers for the ensuing year were elected who are:

‘Commander—Lester Blake - Ist Vice Commander—Roy Malone 2nd Vice Commander—l.ee K. Smith Adjutant—lrvin Stevens Fnance—J. W., Vance Service—T. J. Spurgeon ‘Medical—Stanton Vance ‘ Sergeant at Arms—Earl Stewart 1 Chaplain—B. E. Hoover. Historian—Karl Franks Athletic Officer—Willis Leming . Child Welfare—Dr. Blue Americanism—Rollin Baker Employment—B. 4. Baughman Membership chairman—Nolen Renner Publicity Officer—Rollin Baker. . Delegates to state convention at Gary are Lesterr Blake and Rollin Baker; alternates are I. R. Stevens ‘and Earl Stewart. Sunday Evening Program “The Dunlap family” who compose the “Indiana Quartette” will appear at the Christian church to give one of their unique programs ofi instrumental music Sunday Aug. 12th at 7::30 .P. M. This quartete consist of father, mother and two daughters, all accomplished musicians. They play the wvyiolin, flute, Italian harp, marimba accordian mandolin, swiss bells and musical glasses. Oné of the daughters is also a chalk artist. The programs will consist of church hymns, patriotic songs,. southern melodies and popular music. These people have played over radio station in and around Indianapoplis and come to us with a ong list of reeommendations from churches, lodges schools and clubs where they have played. . There will fbe no charge for admission ‘but a free will offering will be ‘taken to defray their expense in coming to us. You will miss a great musical treat 'if you are not preesnt. Come early.

Churches To Hold Galilean Service. The churches of Ligonier to cooperate in holding a Galiean service at Flickingers landing Lake Wawasee, August 19th at 6:30. This service will include an hour sacred concert by the band from the Orphans Home of the Reform Church of Fort Wayne. The complete program will appear in next weeks paper. This will be a very beautiful service. YoYu cannot afford to miss it. Begin to make your plans to be present. : Surprise Party. : Seventeen young folks went to the home of Marguerite Sackett to help celebrate her sixteenth birthday anpiversary. The affair was a complete surprise to the young lady. The even ing was spent playing games. ‘The guest of honor received many lovely gifts after which a picnic supper was served. Later singing was the feature of the evening. A good time was reported by all. : o

Meeting Postponed

'The Sparta Township Home Division meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Ruth Maggert an Aug. 15th has been popstponed until August 22nd on account of the Noble County Fair. The project leaders will demonstrate “Salads and salad dress ings” A cordial invitation is extended to all. ;

Election of Officers

The Ladies Aid Society of the U. B. church will meet in the basement of the church Thursday evening August 19 at 7:30. There will be the election of officers. The entertainment committee will be Mrs. Hattie Green, Mrs. Fredonna Barnhart Mrs. Clara Drain and Miss Marie Burket. All members are urged to be present:

Not Claimed.

The money the Crystal was to give away Friday night was not claimed. Those to receive it were Mrs. Helen Hillegas, Solly Kahn, a Mr. Michael and a Mr. Roe. This Friday night the bank will hold $6O. _

ROOSEVELT AT GARRETT.

Presidential Train to Halt for Five * Minutes Today—Many Will "-Go_Fromr Ligonier.

President Roosevelt enroute by special train from Chicago to Washington, will make hig only stop in Indiana on the trip when his train stops for five minutes at Garret this evening. His train is scheduled to arrive %_t 9:01, daylight saving time, and depart at 9:06. His train will pass through Albion on the B, & O. at 8:43 p.m. (DCT) but will not ztop. No announcement has ben made of a spech by the President during his short stay in_Garrett, but many from here as well as from all over this part of the country are planning to meet the.train, in the hopes that he will at least appear on the platform<to greet the crowd and passibly make a few remarks. & President Roosevelt is now enroute home from his memorable trip by bettleship from New Yark through the Panama canal to Hawaii, thence to Seattle and an inspection tour of the great government dam and water pawer projects in Washington, Oregan and Montana, and drouth conditions in Worth Dakota.

TREASURY ABOUT DEPLETED.

}leavyADi’ain' for Poor Relief, Money Held in Closed Banks Develop : Crisis in County.

With the payment of current bills at the August session this week of the county commissioners’ court, the county treasury is about depleted. Bills allowed this month aggregate $19,875.42. - At a joint meeting o fthe township, trustees an dcommissioners = plans were discussed to reduce the cost of poor relief. It was pointed out that the relief of the poor is getting beyond control and unless some means is devised to eliminate a part of this cost. the county will find itself in gerious plight as far as finances are concerned. o The general fund is now practically depleted and the commissioners are finding it difficult to mezt current bills. Thus far the overdraft in the poor fund of the various townships has reached the total of $24,429.05. There is also an overdraft of $13,000 in the gchool fund interest. This condition, along with $49,000 of. county funds tied up in closed banks, has provided a problem that is reaching serious proportions, say county officials. ' Bills allowed at this gession of the commissioners follow: County $4,579.23: ditches $638.40; gravel = roads, $9,611.32; old age pensions, $1,047; township poor $4,499.47. The money for old age pensiong was paid to 158 persons. ; e ~Auditor James 0. Simpson, reports that $1,975 for the first four months year on the ‘old age pension fund was received this week from the state. According to law, the state pays half the cost of old age pensions.

Special at Methodist Chureh Sunday. The following program will be given Sunday morning at the Methodist church. These young people spent a week at Epworth Forest and now, will tell of it in a most - interesting manner. { Organ prelude—Miss Martha Hutchison. ) Hymn : : Call to Prayer : : Prayer led by the pastor. : Special music by the young people. Responsive reading. ‘ Gloria Patri Declaration of Faith ; Offertory. - Hymn o Epworth Forest Institute 1934. Janis Dewey—Morning Watch Bob Fisher—Fourth Department Kathleen Stroman—United Clinic Richard Mathews—Recreation and Cottage Life. ‘ Gwendolyn Wischmeier— Evening Programs. i g : Marian Calbeck—Boys’ Clinic Barbara Lee Steller—Girls’ Clinic Bob Sedgwich—China : Francis Benthine—Sunday morning. Hymn ' Silent PrayerClass Period 2932 was the total of the attendance at the two Institutes held at Epworth Forest this year. So large was the attendance that organizing a third Institute is seriously being contemplated. Counting in the Epworth Assemly that wa sheld there during the week ‘of July 8-15 and the summer va cation folks there are a host of people who come to this popular lake side site which is on the north side of Webster lake. : - You are invited to the service Sunday morning which begins at 9:30. -

Pneumonia Fatal. L Gloria J., eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl N. Gappinger died at the Wolf Lake hospital Wednesday evening after a short illness of Pneumonia. The body was brought to the Brown Funeral home and prepared for burial and later taken to the home on Morton street where services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock with burial in Alpion cemetery. Surviving besides the parents are one brother and one sister.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Items Gathered by Banner Reporters of Special Interest for its Many Readers ;

Favinger-Clark

Miss Ellen Beryle Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Clark of Kimmell, and Don C. Favinger son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Favinger of Albion were united in marriage at 11:30 o’clock Wednesday - morning, Aug. Bth at the home ot the bride’s parents, The single ring ceremony was preformed by the Rev. F. S. Young pastor of the Kimmell Methodist church. : Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served the members of the immediate families who were the only guests. - The bride was attired in a brown ensemble and the groom in the conventional. blue. The ecouple left for a week’s trip through the east and upon their return will be at home at 109 West Jefferson street Albion. Mrs. Favinger is a graduate of the Cromwell High School and of the Goshen hospital .and has domne institutional and private nursing for the past few years. Mr. Favinger is a graduate of Albion High scnool and spent one year at Purdue University. He is the proprietor of Don’s Auto Service and is the agent of Dodge and Plymouth automobiles.

Engagement Announced

‘Relatives and friends of this city are interested in the announcement of the engagement of Miss Helen Janetl Hyman, daughter of Mrs. Hattie L. Hyman of ‘Los Angeles, Calif., to Robert S. Beaver of that city. The wedding will take place early this fall and the couple will reside in Los Angeles. Miss. Hyman is a, granddaughter of Mrs. Leo Loeser. and is well known here where she with her mother made their home here before going to California. She isia very talented young lady having attended various colleges. }e x 8

One o’clock Luncheon

Mrs. Chester Vanderford entertained the members of her bridge club and guests Mrs. Elma K. Stewart Mrs. Robert Shobe, Mrs. Leland Calbeck, Mrs. D. Z. Millmire Mrs. Q. F. ‘Stultz and Mrs. Ray Loy at a pretty one o’clock luncheon Thursday at her cottage at lake Wawasee. At bridge the club favor went to Mrs. Bruce Schutt and Mrs. Loy received the guest favor. e 8 ®

Entertained For Mrs. Carney

Mrs. George Green entertained two tables of guests Tuesday evening for the pleasure of Mrs. Stuart Carney of California. The evening was spent playing bridge. Mrs. Farrell Ott received the favor for high score and Mrs. Carney was given a guest favor. Dainty refrtshments were served after the games. ) ess : k

Club Entertained

The members of the Young Ladies Thursday night bridge club entertain ed their husbands at the Grace Knepp cottage lake Wawasee with Mrs. Don Cotherman as hostess . A picnic supper was served at 6:30 o’clock. Substitute guests were Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schloss and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bobeck. ;

Sunday Dinner Gnests

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Schlotterback entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. Stuart Carney and son Parnell of San Pedro, Calif., Mrs. Mark Truman of Los Angeles, Calif., Richard Kitson Chicago Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor and son Stanley of Goshen, Mrs. Judson Kitson Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitson and son. : ® 5 9

Entertained For Sister

Mrs. Melvin Schlotterback entertained two tables of guests at bridge Thursday night in honor of her sister Mrs. Stuart Carney of San Pedro, Calif. The guests of honor received the favor. Mrs. Carlyle Latta of Miilwaukee was also.an out of town guest. Refreshments were served after the games;, : 's s 0

. Pienic-Sapper - At the home of Mrs. Osie Nelson, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Belts and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Decker joined her in entertaining at a picnic dinner for Mrs. Tom Wagoner. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wagoner and son Robert of Toledo. Mrs. Wagoner accompanied her son and family to Toledo for a visit. ¢ e

Showed Monday - Evening. A party of fourteen friends went to the home of Mrs Lowell Harsh Monday evening and showered her with gifts. She recently announced her marriage which took place last January. The evening was spent socially. Refreshments of hqme made ice cream and cake were served. . . @@ : Guild Meeting. The Otterbein Guild of the U. B. church met Monday evening at the home of Miss Alta Meroney, After the busienss session the members gave their president Mrs. John Todd a miscellaneous shower of wedding gifts. Refreshments were served. : -«-e® » - ~ -Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leas entertained at a family dinner last evening at their Wawasee Lake cottage for Miss Florrence who celebrated her birthday anniversary. oy £

ALWAYS FIRST WITH THE NEWS

VOL. 68 NO. 98

MANY HERE 0 ~ GELEBRATE DAY

PARADE MADE AS SCHEDULED THIS MORNING WITH MANY PARTICIPATING.

This Afternoon Devoted to Sports of Yarious Kind with Derby and " VWater Fight. :

This morning shortly after ten

o’clock the Kids Day parade marched down Cavin street before hundreds of spectators, many of whom had come miles to bring their children to enjoi the day in Ligonier. The day was ideal for the affair and by the start of the day indications pointed that all youngsters were out for a good time which was in store for them. 4 ‘ The parade was led by the state po lice followed by the high school band, which is always welcomed in Ligonier. ' Following the band was the beautifully decorated float that carried the gueen of the day Rosemary Borger, her maids of honor, Betty Vance, Joan Beckner, Billy Joan Mullen and Barbara Barnes, then came the cars that took part in the Soap Box Derby. Some very artistic cars appearing A number of advertising floats made their appearance and all were outstanding in their particular class. Knight Drug Store had a miniature float in the form of a soda fountain which was drawn by lads carrying huge ice cream comes and it well represented their business. A large float that drew much attention was the one of the Ligonier Milling Company. Four young ladies were on the float demonstrating the _delicious food that was prepared from the products of that company. There were other floats that were decorated and all attracted attention. ;‘hegbicycle, tricycle and doll carriage section of the parade was large and all were very well decorated. -~ Several horses and ponies appeared in the parade as pets. Many small animals some pretty and some ugly, were also on display. Scarecrows were numerous in the parade and were very good characters. Decorated automobiles finished the' parade. 4 After the parade various merchants gave the children noise makers, candy and other favors. Following is a list of prize winners on events that had taken place before the Banner goes to press:

Advertising Float—First, Knight'’s Drug Store, 2nd, Lyon & ureenleaf; 3rd Banner Laundry . ‘Miniature Float—Winner of first place has not reported; 2nd John Hayden; 3rd Stultz and WMiller children. ' B Decorated Bicycle — Ist Franklin Schlotterback; 2nd Herald Hite; 3rd Max Conrad. , Decoratad Tricycle — Ist Jackie Swan; 2nd Buddie Beckner; 3rd Patty Duesler. . Doll Carriage—lst Mary Jo Baughman; 2nd npot reported; 3rd ‘Mable Wright. Largest Pet—Paul Stiffner. Smallest Pet—Everett Yeager. Uglj;st Pet—Robert Burke. - Best Make Up Boy—Bobby Schloss Best Make Up Girl—Marilyn Crosby Best Looking Soap Box Car—George Bickle. ' e Each of the mais of homor to the queen were awarded a dollar. The committee in charge of 1934 Kids’ Day are entitled to a great deal of credit, and can feel that they have put on one of the best events ever staged in this eity.

Gasoline Thefts.

A number ofi complaints have been made of parties stealing gasoline from cars that are parked at the homes of the owners and even when the cars are in the garages. In one instance a car owner had his gasoline tank filled on his way home and run the car in his garage, the next morning the tank was practically empty, but the “syphon gang” was—kind enough to leove hem a samll quantity-that would run the car to the nearest filling station, two block away. In some instances they have been known to pry . the hooks off of the doors of the garage to gain entrance. If some Ligonier doctor receives a call to pick out a guantity of birdshot from some unlucky cuss, ask him “where he got the gasoline?”’ ———— : Death of Mrs. C. W. Pence Mrs. Nancy E. Pence wife of Charles W. Pence died at four o’clock this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wallace Jackson on Wall Street after an illness of several weeks of complications. The deceased was well known here and died at the age of 69 vears. The body was brought to the Brown Funeral Home and prepared for jburial later taken to the Jacksom, home where funeral services will be Surviving are tiie husband and three in the New Paris cemetery.