Ligonier Banner., Volume 70, Number 11, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 April 1936 — Page 1

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TIGKETS FILED ~ FOR PRIMARY

FIVE CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF ON THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY i TICKET :

Comparatively Few Contests for Places On Either Ticket This " Year dece

" There will be only one race cf any consequence in the primary elec tion to be held May sth in Noble county, that for republican sheriii, where five candidates have filed. -

An unusually small number of candidates had filed in the office of Harold V. Curtis, county clerk, at the dead line on Saturday. \Those who have filed in Noble county are: Repubiican. Sheriff—Leroy Williams, Kendallwville; Joe Calbeck, Cromwell; Guy Barnes, Ligonier; Archie Bortner, Albion; Kenneth Magnuson, Albio:x. Coroner—Dr. Q. F. Stultz, Ligoner and Mayron Hutchins, Kendallville. -

“IClerk — Lewis F. Wolfe, Noble township and Isaac Deter, Kendaliville. U- Cra

[Treasurer—F. H. Parker, Albion. Surveyor—Warren J. Miller, Kendallville, present incumbent. Commissioner Middle District -- Cleo Green, Sparta township. - iCommissioner Southern Distirzt —Arthur Budd. Democrat. Sheriff—Ora Sawyer, Kendallviiic Roscoe Kimmell, Albion; Charles

Lemmon, Albion.. Clerk— Harold V. Curtis, Albion,

present incumbent. - Treasurer — Eloise Redmond. Ken dallville.

Coroner—Dr. H. A. Luckey, Welf lake. -

Commissioner Southern District— Anson Huntsman, Albion. Commissioner Middle Dis‘rict — Paul Weimer. :

All incumbent representatives in congress from Indiang districts were in readiness for re-election - campaigns after filing candidacy deciarationg with the secretary of state. Those who filed in the Fourth district which inludes Woble county are: : '

Republican—Howard S. Grinim, Auburn; Fred T. Robinson, Fort Wayne, and David Hogg, Fort Wayne Democrat—James 1.. Farley, Auburn, present incumbent and Judge C. R. McNabb of Fort Wayne. Among those who have filed for delegates to the state conventions are: : ;

Sparta Township — Republicans, Witliam Brown, Cromwell, and Chas. T. Beers, Kimmell. >

Wiashington and. Sparta * Townships—Democrat James Stump, of Cromwell. : Perry Township — Republicans Howard Herald and Chester Joesph: democrats, James Simpson and Edward Fisher. -

Elkhart and York Townships — Democrat Floyd Ressler, Wawaka. Elkhart and Jefferson Townships —Republicans, Chas. Schwab, Wawaka and Dale Weimer, Albion. The following have filed for precinct committeemen in this part of the county. o Precinct 2 — Wayne Archer, D. Cromwell; Neal Hontz, R., Cromwell. Precinet 3—Frank B. Harper, D Ligonier; Perry Kiser, R., and Claude Swartz R., Cromwell. Percinet 3% —Chas E. Butts, D, Kimmell; Day Baugher R., and Clint Oott, R., Kimmell. i - Precinct 4—Floyd Lewing, D., Ligonier; R. B. Sinclair, R., Ligonier. Precinct s—Willard Slabaugh, D., Ligonier; John E. Grooms, R., Ligonler. ’

Precinct 6—lra Shobe, D, Ligonier; Harry S. Vance, R., Ligonier. Precinct 6%George Smith, D., Ligonier; Wallace Bobeck R, Ligonier. Precinct 7—Russell Smith, “D., Ligonier; Thad Blackman, R., Ligonfer. [ : : Precinct B—Forrest Gill, D., Ligonier; Irvin P. Cobb, R., Wawaka. Precinet 9—Rollo V. Weaver D., Ligonier; Lyman J. Piggott, R, Wawaka. e ; :

Wins. Honors

At the sectional band contest held at Peru last Friday and Saturday the high school quintet and one soloist placed ‘high. The quintet, comppsed of Dan Drain, J. C. Stump Treva Sim mons, John Miller and Bob Fisher, won first place in the first divisicn and the soloist J. C. Stump won second place in the first division on his French horn. These people will compete in the state contest at Elkhart April 24 and 25. ;

'Will Have Speeial Speaker

The Missionary Society of the M. E. chgreh will have charge of the gervices Sunday April 19. Their special speaker will be Miss Mary Katherine Russell of Soufh China. Thig will be their Thank offering ser vices. _ ; :

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LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY. APRIL 9. 19386

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Friday April 10 From 12:00 to 3:00 P. M. At The Presbyterian Charen

These sericeg haye been well attended and have been a blessing o all wiio have been attending. The three hour service on Friday begins at 12 noon and closes at three to be held in the Presbyterian church The public school children will attend, those who desire to do so, the first period.. The program is as follows: Theme—“ Christ, thegWay” ~ “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life’—John 14:6. ' First Period: 12:00—12:45. : Organ Prelude Hymn, 147—“ When I Survey th=2 Wondrous Cross” Hymn, 148—“ In the Cross of Christ I Glory” : Prayer—Mr. O. R. Bangs Music Devotional Address—¥%Christ, the Way”’—Rev: B. K. Hunter. Organ Interlude. Second Period:: 12:45—1:30 Hymn, 50—“ Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” St . - Hymn, 76—*"The Lord Is MY Shepherd” ; : ~ Prayer—Mr. C. R. Stansbury. Music Devotional Address—‘Christ, the Truth”—Rev. C. C. Wischmeier. * _ Organ Interlude Third Period: 1:30—2:15 . Hymn, 166—‘Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus.” Hymn, 131—“ Ashamed of Jesus” - Prayer—Mrs. Carrie Hutchings. Music : Offeratory : : »r | Devotional Address—“ Christ,” the Life’”’—Rev. S. P. O'Reilley. \ ~Organ Interlude. ! Fouth Period: 2:15—3:00 Hymn, 163—“A1l Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” . Hymn, 159—‘Fairest Lord Jesus” Prayer—Rev. A. L. Martin Music : Devotioonal -Address —f‘Christ -— Rev. F. W. Johnston.

Hymn, 134—“1 Gave My Lif> For Thee” Benediction.

Quints All So Irresistible

‘When Dorothy Peterson returnel to Hollywood from <Callender, Ontario, where she had been playing nurse to the five famoug Dionne habies in “The Countyr Doctor” Fox picture which comes to the Crystal theatre - Sunday Monday Tuesday April 12 13 and 14 Matinee Sunday only at 2:30 sharp the eftire movie colony wanted to know how she felt about the most famous babies in the world.

“How would any woman feel?” countered Miss Peterson. “They’re five little, beautiful human do''s with big brown eyes and long dark lashes, little rosebud mouths, pink cheeks, dimpled hands and sturdy bodies. ;

“They’re the healthiest, happiest and best-behaved babies . I've ever seen. You look at them and you just want to make one big arniful of them and squeeze them closs to you!” ; But which, Hollywood wanated to know, did she like the hest? “1 love Marie—she’s the tiniest,” answered Miss Peterson. “I love Yvonpe—she’s the largest and wmost adventurous. I loye Annette—she's the most s mischievous. - I love Emilie—he’s- the most famous.” Through weéks of working with the famous gquints, Misg Peterson and Jean Hersholt who plays the leading featured role in “The Country Doctor” found opportunity to be come well-acquainted with the most talked of and photographed bables in the world. : i

Easter Cantata.

An Easter cantata will be given on Good Friday evening at the Cosperville Baptist church by the combined choirs of the Ligonier U. B. church and the Cosperville church, directed by Clyde Oplinger. Everyone is invited to come. :

Notice to Soft Bal Players

There will be a meeting at the City hall Thursday night at 7:00 p. m. Any one interested in forming and promoting a lcal league are invited to attend this meeting as we are trying to procure a lighted field for night games. ;

May File Up To April 15

Petitions for election of delegates to the republican and democratic state conventiong may be filed with county clerks until April 16 the state board of election commissioners ruled. ¥ ‘

Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of the V., F. W. Auxiliary will be held tonight. During the session Mrs. Blanche Applegate will be initiated into the auxilary all members ars urged to be present. : County Treasurer Here County Treasurer Parker was at the American State Bank today for collection of taxes. He will also be at the bank Friday. :

DISTRICT RALLY GETS CROWD

Many Candidatees At Fourth Distriet Session at Potawatomi Inn

An enthusiastic crowd of more than 650 Democrats assembled at Potawatomi Inn at [Pokagon state park for a Fourth district rally mark ed by the largest gathering of state candidates thus far during the campaign. bt : Speakers included Lieut.-Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, candidate for the nomination for governor; Pleas Greenlee, also a gubernatorial candidate; Omer Jackson, state Democratic chairman; Perry Faulkner principal speaker and former state commander of the American Legion; Virgil Simmons, administrative officer of the state department of public .works and Fourth district Deocratic chairman; Fred Wiecking judge of the northern district appellate court; Cong. James I. Farley Judge Clarence R. McNabb, and T. P’ Riddle. .

All except the principal speaker were limited to five minutes by Theo dore Woods, Steuben-LaGrange county prosecutor and toastmaster of the evening. .

Cong. James I. Farley spoke of his recond in congress in support of the Roosevelt administration. Judge Clarence R. McNabb of Fort Wayne candidate for the Democraticc congressional nomination told the audience that his ambition,K was’ to serve his best in congress as he had tried to do in Allen circuit court. T. P. Riddle also a candidate for the congressional nomination said one of the outstanding problems is that of unemployment. = :

NEWS NOTES

Howard Nelson is now employed as clerk in the Economy Grocery and Market. : b i

lSe; «“The Terrible Meek” at the Christian Church Sunday evening April 12th. . '

Sol Bowser has sold his farm in the Dismal to Russell Maggart of Cromwell. -

- Mr. and Mrs. William Bobeck were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bobeck. T

Mrs. Lounis Marker and Mrs. Heber Winebrenner gpent Saturday in Fort ‘Wayne. Mrs. Jessie Kirkland and Mrs. Leila Smith were in Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. .. : Miss Janice Garland who had been visisting in Buchanan Mich., has returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Moschel spent Sunday in Pern the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cass. Ralph “Cress left Friday for Detroit, where he will be employed by an auto factory.

Mrs. Ruby Schwab and daughter Lucille and Miss Ruth Schwab spent Sunday in New Carlyle. :

Miss Edna Lee and Jack Herney of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gordon. L Mr. and Mrs. Art Troyer and family spent Sunday and Monday at Morroco with relatives.

Mr. anq Mrs. George K. Smith of Chicago spent-the week end with Mr and Mrs. Melvin Drain.

Mr. and Mrs. William McGuinn will snepd Haster in Auburn with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schoudle. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taggart north of the city are the parents of a son Frederick Arthur born April 3. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bradberry have moved to the William Cochrar house on North Cavin street.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garman and daughter have moved to the Stanspury property on Martin street. James Paul of Buchanan, Mich., hag returned to his home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Don Garland. Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Miller of Youngstown, Ohio is spending the week here with their parents.

The Kings Herald of the M. E. church held a tea in the church yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. A value Chow dog and a pet of the Roy Kellam family was killed this week when struck by an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rulison of South Bend will apend Easter with Dr. and Mrs. Q. F. Stultz and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tyler of Bremen and Bd Young of Mishawaka spent Sunday with Mrs. Faye Fry and Mrs. Matilda Tyler. ; Robert Creps of Concordia college is spending the spring vacation here .with his parents Mr. and Mrs. BEarl Creps. ’ Mrs. Harry Thayer and two children of Toledo are spending this week here with her sister Mrs. Howard Chiddister. Mr. anid Mrs. Yoder and family ot ‘Middlebury have moved into the Ccle property at the cormer of Martin and Third streets. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burke who have spent the winter in Cincinnati with their son Paul returned home Saturday evening. ; : ‘We invite you to visit our graenhouses and see our display of Baster flowers and plants. . 0. 0. Schrock, your florist. : (Miss Brittie Baker Noble county nurse who underwent a major opera

NEWS NOTES

Wayne Scott is working in Goshen this week. *

Clarence Denning has been very il this week. Mrs. Rose Mock ig on a vacation trip in Florida. Mrs. James Schutt will entertain her bridge club tonight. .

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hile were in Lansing Mich., Saturday. 4 It was reported today that J. C. Kimmell is slightly improved.

See “The Terrible Meek” at the Christian Church Sunday evening April 12th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnston of Kimmell a daughter Sharon Lou.

Wear real flowers this FEaster. Corsages 26c and up. O. O. Schrock your florist. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Double of Gar ret spent the week end with Mrs. Gladya Starr. Miss Julia Levine of Chicago will gspend the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Levine. Miss Maxine Sackett has accepted a position in the office of the Loeser Coal Company. s

. Robert Inks of Elkhart spent Sunat the home of his puen,ts Mr. and ‘Mrs. Harley Inks. - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Loy will entertain the memberg of their couple ¢lub tomorrow evening. Mrs. Thelmg Todd is home from a visit with her daughter Miss Letha Todd in Detroit, Mich . : Mrs. Dale Hooten of Logansport is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Wawaka. Miss Mary Warstler of the Methodist hospital Indianapolis spent 'he week end with her parents. Mrs. Frank Kuhn, Mrs. Carl Slaymaker and Miss Maryhelen Mentzer spent Thursday in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Herbert Cass of Peru visited her mothér Mrs. Rasa Tayler and other relatives here last week. Mrs. Lowell Ostrander was discharged from Lakeside hospital Tues day and returned to her home at Ligonier. f

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green and two sons of Chicago calleq on Mr. and Mrs. George Brown Sunday afternoon. :

Mrs. Carl Slaymaker and Mrs. Frank Kuhn left today for Toledo where they will spend the week end friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kolman Mrs. Walt and daughter of Avilla spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gordon. D oo ; Mr. and Mrs. Gerge Pincheon will soon move to Elkhart and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Cedric Mooschel will move into their property. A Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Connin while enrfombe-from Goshen to their home in Delta Ohio called on Ligonier friends Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Louig Zook will attend a family dinner at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson Baster Sunday. : Mrs. T. J. Mawhorter and daughter visited Tuesday, March 31 at the home of Miss Zoe Hoard, who is i 1 at her home near South Whitley. Leo Green of the Green Grocery and Market has purchased fiftedn heag of cholce dry fed steer of Dr. Bowser of Goshen who has a farm lo cated northwest of the city. .

The Ladies Aid of the U. B. church will meet in the basement of the church Thursday April 16. The com mittee j 8 Mrs. Henry Golder Mrs. Bes gie White and Mrs. Staton. - Miss Jeannett Hoffman student at St. Mary’s school South , Bend is spending the spring vacation with her grandmother Mrs. Tom Kelley and other relatives.

Miss Norma Levy a student at Adrian Mich., and Bud Levy and Miss Mary Frances Roll students of Indiana University are here to spend a vaction with Mr. and Mrs. Louis

Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter of Akron, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Buryl Tayloy of Grand Rapids Mich., will spend the week end here with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor. Eunice Pergrem who is a paiient at the Lakeside hospital is slowly improving. She wishes to thant all who have remembered her in sending flowers, gifts cards and letters and also tho%visited her.. . The Loy omen S. S. class of the U. B. church will hold their class meeting at the home o¢f Mrs. Nona Baker on Tuesday evening April 14 at 7:30 o'clock. BEveryone are requested to bring their 1930 pennies. Mrs. Merle Fausnaugh who had been a patient at the Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis for four weeks was brought to her home vesterday at Kimmell in the Garland invalid coach. _ S

Mr. andg Mrs. Robert Wigton of Gary spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wigton. On Sunday Dr. and Mrs. John Wellington of Goshen were here and celebrated the birthdays of Mr. Wigton and his son Robert. | 'W. A. Lucas while at the baud contest in Peru Sunday waé notified of the gerious illmess of his mother at Covington. Mr. Lucas and J. 0. Stump went from Peru to Covington they returned home Sunday even ing leaving the mother of Mr. Lucas slightly improved.

g' COMMITTEES ARE SELECTED Soll Comservation Set.up Is Completed In Townships of Noble County. Township committees on the new government soll conservation program were named for each townsiip at township meetings and electwous held last week, announced M. A. Nye, Noble county agricultural agent at Albion. Township chairmen' and conmittees were elected as follows: ,

Perry Township—Harry Simmons, chairman; Howard Herald, vice chair man; Thomas W. Hite, Ralph Swith, C. D. Cachran and Willard Slabaugh. Elkhart Township— Chairman Lloyd Gerver; vice chairman, Ross Fulk; Edward Reidenbach, Ralph Gallup, Jesse LeCount, Ray Becker. Orange Township — Chairman Clyde Stiffner; vice, Jesse Frick, E. G. Schermerhorn, Basil Rhea, Asa Flint, Glen Rimmell.

Wayne—Chairman, Paul Frehse; vice, Glen Merkling, Clarence Bucher, Morton Wible, Wm. Kurtz, Raymond Shaffer.

Sparta—l Chairman Charles Beers vice, Emmitt Smith, John Beck, Weade, Harold Bitner, Charles Feldheiser. ,

York—Chairman, R. H. Buckles, vice, Otis Marquiss; Ray Cole, Owen Norris, Charles Werker, Ray Huff, Jefferson—Chairman, Ted Hile; vice, Frank Hosford, Ervin DeCamp, Lawrence Truelove, Frank Thomas, William Duesler.

Allen—Chairman, Ernest Lavman; vice, Howard Parks, Don Barhan, Henry Pieper, Arthur Wilson, Harold Lash. 5

‘Washington—Chairman, Orval McLallin; vice, Ray Wolf; John D. Rarnhart, Fred Pollock Noble—Chairman, 8. C. Kimmell: vice, Merle Adair; Paul Stuckman, Floy Sture man, Clarence Mawhorter,, Alvin Baker. i Green—Chifrman,- Isaac MeCon nell; vice, Grover Favinger; W. w. Dibble, Anson Hifntsman, Lisco Wolfe, James Claston.

Swan—Chairman, Joe McDuffee; vice, Ray Foster; Harry Worman, Charles Schenher, Fred Crothers, John Cuney. ;

“The Terrible Meek”

“See “The Terrible Meek” at the Christian church Sunday evening April 12th. This play was written by (‘harles Rann Kennedy and was first produced in the Little Theatre W. n e during Lent of 1912. First copies were sent to varfous rulers, states men, warlords and other public officials. Most of the copies were reduction of the play was banned in BEngland, Germany, Russia and many smaller European countries. Since the World war it has hzea produced in nearly every country of the world.

It has been much criticized by certain groups and has been very much commended by all churches on account of the strong plea for World Peace, Come and gee it at the Clristian Church Sunday evening at 7-30.

Missionary Meeting

The W. M. A. held their monthly meeting in the parlor of the U.B church Tuesday with a good attendance. Mrs. Zue Slabaugh having charge of the meeting with a very interesting program. Mrs. Bessie White read a very interesting letter written by Mrs. Mary McKenzie of her work in Africa. Mrs. Lulu Smith ‘read a letter written by Mrs. A. H. ‘Sholty honoring Mrs. Grace Shively and her wonderful work in Japan. Short sketches were also read by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Golder. It was a very helpful meeting. Delightfv' refreshments were served by the hostesg Mrs. White Mrs. McGuire and Mrs. Edna Green. '

Hearing on Electrifieation Plan The first of six hearing on petitions to approve organization papers of county rural electrification associations was held Monday before the public service commission. . Hearings were held on the petitions of farmers in Wabash and Huntington counties. Whitley, Shelby, Rush and Boone counties were given a hearing today. The county units are part of the state-wide Rural Electrification Association operated by the Indiana Farm Burean Co-Operative AsBsoclation. - ] : Under the terms of the 1935 R. B. A. act, county, units must be organis ed and their articles of incorporation be approved befory certificates of convenience are issued.

Sparta Home Division ’ The Sparta Township Home Division will meet with Mrs. Marie Loveless Wednesday afternoon April 15 The losing side of ‘he membegship contest which last for three months will entertain the winners. Plan, seed and bulb exchange will he held. Memberg and friends arg welcome to the meeting. :

Taken To Hospital Willis Kerr who has been ill for several weekg was taken to the veteran’s hospital at Chicago Tuesday by his brother Louis Kerr and Walk ter Robinson. He will be there fof imoume for ohservation. s

SOCIAL EVENTS

Items Gathered by Baamer rt o Syl Inarat e B Naay Readers

Married at Garrettl/

Saturday evening at the Presbyterian parsonmage in Garrett occurred the marriage of Merle Hontz formerly of Kimmel] and llg Saral Beehler of that city. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Day Baugher of Kimmell. They will reside at 1104 S. Cowin street Garrett. Mr. Hontz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hontz former residents of Kimmell. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Baugher served a wedding dinner in honor of the newlyweds. . " n

Luncheon and Meeting

Mrs. Marry Mentzer was hostess to the M. E. church aid soclety at a picnic luncheon Thursday noon. The afternoon was devoted to a .business session and new officerg were elected: President, Mrs. Chester Vandertord, first vice presidemt Mrs. Audley Green, second vice president Mrs. Melvin Drain, secretary-treasur-er Mrs. Ray Mathews, corresponding secretary Miss Maude Middleton. Other officers of the soeiety are appointive. \ - "

Elks Party.

Tuesday marked the close of t.. tamily parties held by the Elks lodge of this city. Following the picnic supper which wag in charge of the committee of Mrs. Hascall Crotherg Mrs. Barl Taylor and Mrs. Chester Hile six tables of cards were in play and bridge favors went to Mrs. Ralph Sloan and O. G. Bowen, rhum favors went to Mrs. Thelna Todd and Johnnie Hayden. 4 o s

Birthday Suprise

Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keck ang song Bobby and Caroldean, Mr. and Mrs. George. Stultz and daughter Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Day Baugher and son Day, and Bob and daughter Marry Ann went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bailey in Kimmell and assisted Mr. Bailey in celebrating his birthday aunniversaries. At the close of a social evening a picnic lunch was served. .. " h

(Class Party

Twenty-seven members of th 2 Philathea clasg of the M. E. churcl met in the, basement following the services last evening. Prizes in contests werg won by Mrs. Leste® Hayden and Mrs. Frank McDaniel. Mrs. Leland Oalbeck Mrs. Leland Thompson and Mrs. Don Garland ser ved refreshments. E . e

Surprise Party.

Mrs. Chester Hile was surprised last evening when Mrs. John Calbeck Mrs. William Grimm Mrs. Dave Bechtol, Mrs. Harry Jacob and Mrs. Howard Bechtol went to her home to celebrate her birthday. A picnic sup per was served anq the evening Was spent playing cards. Futi e :

Ald Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Kimmell M. E. church met Tuesday with Mrs. Don Orser. Following the busipess session contests were enjoyed and the prize was won by Rev. Singer. Mrs. Orser was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. Carroll Fausnaugh. FE R ; ‘

Miss Jéssie Decker entertained the A. B. C. club at a one o’clock picnic luncheon Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. b\ Harrison was a guests and received a favor. Mrs. J. O. Slutz and Mrs. C. G. Keehn were given club favors. Decorations were in keeping *with the Baster season. [

Mrs. A. D. Newton entertained her bridge club at luncheon yesterday. HEaster appointments were used in the decorations. Mrs. Jessie Kirkland ‘a guest received a prize and elub favors went to Mrs. Ed Wwil.lams and Mrs. Frank McDaniel. ee

Mr, and Mrs. Dwight Hooten entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Mr. and Mre. Dale Hooten of wawaka and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hooten of Loganaport. : o i

Miss Ruth Schwab an instructor iu the Wawaka school will etnertain the members of the taculty at dinner tonight at her home in Wawaka. - "

The Progress Cluh will meet Monday évening at the home ofo Mrs. Q. F. Stultz. Mrs. Arthur Ferguson will have charge of the program. o

e Social Hour will meet with Mrs Don Garlang Friday evening. She will Be assisted by Mrs. Melvin Rodo )

Friends ot Mrs. Harry Selig entertaineéd for her in honor of her birthday m.%onday. -

Midées Gladys and Berniece Baker efifertaified a table of guests at pinochle Monday night. , I " Mre. Arthur Ferguson will entertain her bridge club tonight. ‘ e Wy ¢, @id Mre. Lawrence Haines enteftélied guests Sunday evening.

| THE HOME PAPER

VOL. 70 NO. 11

MEMBERS OF BOARDVSELECTED

JUDGE MeNAGNY APPOINTS NOBLE COUNTY GROUP FOR PUBLIC WEFARE.

Board Organized by Electing C(lyde Bean®tt, President and Mrs. Louls Levy Viee Pres.

Washington, Apr. B.—lndiana’s recently emacted social se¢urity program to providg for the blind aged needy and dependent children, was approved by the national social security board today, opening the way for federal financial aid.

The board said Indiana requested a federal grant of $1,118,600 for the three month period from April 1 to June 30, 1936, to help finance the program. The state saiq 43,000 persong would be benefitted in three classes. i

~ Members of the Noble county ‘board of public welfare were appoint ed Friday by Judge Rob McNagny at Albion. The board, created by the recently enacted- Indiana sociai security and welfare laws, will supervise the admiinstration of laws in this county. The members of the board are: Clyde Bennett, Kendallville; Floyd Gause, LaOtto; William Favinger, Albion; Mrs. Louis Levy, Ligonier; Mrs. Harold Luckey, Wolf Lake. An organization meeting was held at Albion Wednesday night at which time Clyde Bennett. was elected president and Mrs. Loule Levy, vice president. The investigater, who will be named will be the secretary of the board. Several applications already have been flled by persons seeking the post and the number of applicationg is expected to increase in the intervening days.

The salary of the investigator is $1,300 annually. The board members will serve without pay. " The investigator’s duties are to administer aid to crippled and dependent children and aid in gecuring the proper pensions for aged und blind persons. The board meets menthly.

Amateur Show

[ The American Legion Posts are sponsoring an amateur show in small towns to acquire talent and give ‘amateurs a chance to show their abl--Ility. These are being held in several towns and anyone who wishes may apply. There i 8 a real “microphone” too performy in fromt of and prizes are to be given. This may give you a chance to use your talent to good advantage. Theatre bookings are possible, besideg a possible means of showng at the state convention. At Ligoniey this first show 1= at the High School Gym on Thursday April 16th. For audition apply at the Legion hall in Ligonier Sunday p. m. at 2 or Monday evening at 7:30 or see Herman Sack personally. See posterg for further partculars.

Happy Vaneite Winner

Throwing leather with all the determination of Golden Glovers, northern Indiana amateur boxers staged a whirlwind ring show at Fort Wayne before a capacity crowd in the BEagles lodge rooms. " Two technical knockouts were wit nessed and three gruelling wrestling matches were staged.

" Happy Vanette, Ligonier slugger, pounded Ernie Hahn Goshen iightweight, into submission in the sec‘ond round on the main go. It was a ‘swell fight while it lasted but Vanette put the Goshen boy away in a

March Term of Court Ends

The March term of the Noble circuit ended Saturday with the clositg of records. The next term of court opens May 11th. ! A number of cases have been disposed of during the closing te’n, the most important being that of the State vs. W. A. Gillian on a charge of bankers’ embezzlement In which the defendant was acquitted. Judge Rob McNagny will now preside over the April term of the Whitley circuit court at Columbia City.

Buried Here To%ay William Lyon aged about 75 years wag buried in Oak Pak cemetery this afternoon. He died at the home of his son Samuel in White Pigeon, Mich For many years the Lyon famly operated the hotel here when it was located where the Seagly hardware store is now. Surviving ‘are three sons and one daughter. " He was an uncle of Miss Blanche Harsh. | Will Organize Hers g C. H. Kimmel and Robert C. Moses of Kendallville were guests of the Ligonier Lion's Club at a ginner and Mr. Kimmel, © district Boy Scout id a Boy Scout ;,T,%,. er 0