Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 27, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 March 1921 — Page 1

VOLUME XXVIX

FARMERS INVITED TO VISIT LIBRARY SATURDAY Teachers Attending Institute Also Especially Invited ) to Call. - ■ / ■ MANY VOLUMES ON FARMING Books and Magazines Os Interest to the Farmer's Wife and Children. Saturday is a special day lor the farmers, their families and the teachers of the country sdfgps. The It brary belongs to all of you. We want you to use it and to help with sugt geslions to make it more useful to you. We can secure pamphlets from the government and from Purdue University if we know what would be most useful. Pur list of books on farming is hot small. Look it over. Perhaps there is something you have been looking for. * Bailey —Farm and Garden Rule Book, v • ‘ Buffum.—Arid Agriculture. ButteVfield —Farm And The New Day. . Bocker —Pur National Forests. Craig—Common Diseases of Farm Animals. Day —Productive Swine Husbandry. Dryden—Poultry Breeding and management. Eckles —Dairy Cattle and Milk Production. The grange and the farmers association haye an opportunity to use the library for its store house of material. gor the woman we- have the following ibooks which will be of special interest. Then maybe others. Bergengren —Comforts of the Home. Bevier —The. Home. 4 Boston Cook Book. Child —Efficient Kitchen. Colliers—Home Handy SooV. There are also books on birds and flowers and magazines on outdoor and indoor life. We invite you to visit us and find out what we have. Librarian BIRTHDAY SURPRISE A number of friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reed a most happy surprise Tit their home on W. Randolph street Sunday after church, when they came with well filled baskets to help Mrs.*Reed celebrate her birthday. After, all had done ample justice to the delicious dinner the afternoon was pleasantly spent in social conversation. Those who enjoyed the occa.slon were, Mr. and Mrs. Win. F. Ne her and family; Rev. and Mrs. A. B Haist and family; Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Neher; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie George;. Ol|,o Hepler and family; Mrs. Jesse Evans and family.

OUR OLDEST SUBSCRIBER D. M. Best of "Elkhart, who whs guest of Henry Moneyheffor the past week, is the oldest subscriber to the Advance-News. Mr. Best ' was married to Miss Mary E. Hall in Nappa nee on March 27, 1,879, and subscribed for the Nappanee News which issued its first number on that day. MrBest has paid his subscription 4C times 4o the Advance-News. This is a record that is seldom equaled an? shows an k unusual interes by .Mr _ Best in the progress of his home town. „ "PUBLIC^SALEj. B. Long w:ill have a public sab at his farm, one mile' east of Nappanee on Tuesday, March 8, commencing at 40 a- Ml He will offer foui head horses, 8 head Guernsey cows implements, and many miscellaneous articles. *■ t ' BIRTHDAY SURPRISE . Mr. and Mrs.'Carl Miller of Soutl Main street, were pleasantly surpris ed on Friday evening by the Join Twelve, the occasion being Mr. Mi! ler’s birthday., A sumptuous supper . was served and: a most delight fu! —evening enjoyed by alb sale - of”horses There will be an auction sale of 3C head horses at Wm. Strycker’s- sale barn in Napsanee on Saturday.,, March 19. ENTERTAINED CLUB Mrs. Lloyd Johnson entertained the Ms U. M.’Cldb very pleasantly at her home on Monday evening. A most delightful evening was enjoyed by-all RETURNED - FROM - WASHINGTON Karl Freese returned Tuesday morning from a week's business I tip to Washington, D. C. TO MY PATRONS On account of selling the building in which my carpenter shop was located, some maty have the impression I am going to leave town, but such is not the case. I am prepared to do your work by contract or day’s work, such as making plans, building houses t and doing all kinds of repair work,, John VanDerVeen, Architect and Contractor. Bungalows and lots for sale. Phone 4002, P. O. Box, 952, Nappanee. 25-ts. ~RYEWANTED - Five hundred bushels good rye. Phone No. 8, Milford, <or call George Felkner, Milford. 27x1 Laughlin’s onion, seed on sale at A. H. Kaufman & Co's. 27-4

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PERSONALS Mrs. George Reed spent the day. in Bremen Wednesday. .. Miss Ruth Emmons of Lapaz spent Wednesday in Nappanee. Mrs. Hesston went to Plymouth Wednesday for a few days. Miss Mary Weaver of Goshen w r as the guest of Miss Florence Miller over Sunday. Mrs. O. Andous of Bremen went to Hamlet, Ind., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shafer. Mrs. Tom Walters visited from Friday until Tuesday with her daughter, v Miss Hilda, in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Melvin Walters , returned home Tuesday afternoon from visiting with her daughter at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Arvilla Yoder and daughter Betty of Goshen were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Lehman over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hill of Elkhart are visiting with the latter’s father, Henry Moneyheffer. They were accompanied by-rl). M. Best, also of Elkhart. Mrs. B. C. Offins went to Butler, Ind., Tuesday being called there on account of the illness of Mrs. Mary McClintoch. Mrs. Amos Ruff and children went to Hamlet, Ind., Wednesday afternoon to visit her uncle, Henry Shafer for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Streek of Garrett were here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frevert and returned home Wednesday forenoon. * Mr. and Mgs. Henry Neff and son Abraham of Fair Lawn, New Paris, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Blosser on Wednesday. Miss Josephine Lehman tvlio is attending Goshen college, visited with 'her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Lehman, over Sunday. Mtv and Mrs. Melvin Spercher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hunsberger and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Beery. Miss Mildred Fletcher of Frederickstown, 0., who had heen a guest at the home of Mrs. Mary Johnson, returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. S. A. Frevert and Miss Addie Welsh visited friends and relatives in Goshen and South Bend this week, returning home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mose Burkholder of south east of town went to Goshen Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Troyer, for a few days. .Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Howard went to Indianapolis Wednesday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Ruth Mauler and attend the meeting to be held there. Mrs. D. C. Lamb went to Goshen Wednesday to visit friends and relaH.is week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bollman, returning home Wednesday morning. Mrs. Charles Truex of Mishawaka, visited in Nappanee with William Truex and family Wednesday and went to Bremen Wednesday afternoon to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sleller. Miss Ruth Beery who went to Robert Andersons’, Chicago, last Dec. 24, and took four weeks’ treatment at the Hahneman hospital, for enlargement of the heart, returned to the home of Simon Beery last Saturday and was accompanied by Miss Rhoda Be.ery. The Misses Myrtle Silberg and Vera Sloat returned last Friday from Fort Wayne, having completed their courses in the International Business college of that city. Miss Sloat will remain in Napanee but Miss Silberg will return to Fort Wayne to accept a position there.

MARRIED AT GOSHEN. On Tuesday morning at the First Brethren parsonage in Goshen. Mr. Herman Mellinger, our genial newsdealer and mail carrier, and Miss Mary Leslie, daughter of Mr.-and Mrs, Calvin Leslie of the South Side grocery, were united in marriage by their castor, Rev. E. L. Miller, of the First Brethren church of Nappanee. Immediately following the ceremony the young folks left for a short wedding trip to North Manchester and other places of interest to them. The newly weds are weE known in Nappanee and ihe best wishes go with them from a host of friends. MUSICAL- POSTPONED. The violin and choir recital, vfrhich was to have been given at the Mbthodist church Wednesday evening, Mari 9, has' been postponed for one week owing to unavoidable circumstances. The violin program given by P. M. Paulsen, M. B. of Marion and Indian; ap’olis, ..promises to be a treat for all *overs of good 'music. Further -details bf Hie program to~be given liar. 16, will he given in .next week's issue it the Advance-News. ■— „ THURSDAY CLUB. The Thursday club Will be entertained at the home of Mrs. George Lamb on Thursday afternoon, March •10. Mrs. W. C. Uline will have"barge, of the program. ‘ POPULARITY Mechano-Therapy is developing in popularity with the sick in Nappanee, because it is securing good results, which is its' strongest argument. See George Warner. adv. •!* ~ * H-I-M-I-.-I - . 4. AUCTION CALENDAR. 4. * /> * •J* Monday, March 7.—Big horse 4* sale at Nappanee sales pavjlion. 4* ••• Tuesday, Mar. B—J.8 —J. B. Long, •’* 4 Long, 1 mile east of Nappanee. .4* Wednesday. March 9 — A, A. •*• f. Hepler, G miles southwest of 4 •J. Nappanee. ' JTuesday,, March 15—Horae •J. Sale, **• A* Tuesday, March. 15 —Horse 4* 4* Sale at New Paris. 4* A Saturday, March 19: —Horse 4* •J* Sale at Stycker’s barn, Nappanee^*

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921

SENIOR CLASS'WILL - PRESENT COMEDY DRAMA “Nothing But the Truth” Will Be Given Friday Evening, March 11. ■ * INTERESTING SITUATIONS Founded On Difficulty Os Absolute Truthfulness in Society and Business Life. With a cast of eleven characters, the Senior class of the High school will put on the interesting and much-talked-of drama, i’Nothing But the Truth,” Friday evening, March 11. The drama, a high class comedy, is full of most interesting situations, founded on the difficulty of absolute truthfulness in our modern society and business life. The play is being directed by a professional dramatic coach, and the class is expecting to render a production pleasing to the public. Cast: Bob Bennet Carlyle Mutschler E. M. Rallston Harold Ganger Bishop Doran Daniel Metzler Clarence VanDusen ... Paul Smeltzer Dick Donnelly Fred Neher Gwen Rallston rrrr. Isabel Mutschler Mrs. ftallston 'L.. Evelyn Nold Ethel Clark ........ . Vera Geyer Mable Jackson .... Lola Rosenberger Sable Jackson ..’.... Vonita Calbeck Martha, the maid Ruth Grosh FIRST BRETHREN SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS We would like for every member of the First Brethren Sunday school to be at their post of duty next Sunday at 9:30 sharp. Let us all make a special effort as our pastor Will be \jfith us again after a three weeks’ absence. We will have an interesting program with, a few special numbers' so don’t miss it. In the absence of our . pastor we have kept our average attendance well‘over 300 which speaks well for the interest and loyalty shown cn the part of the church laity, which the pastor and the church leaders appreciate very much. Harry E. Price Supt.

BECKNELL SCHOOL. TeaclStr, Ora C. Strycker. Editor, Wm. Gardner. Several pupils of our school went to Wm, Hepler’s sale Thursday, February 24. Three boys are leaving school as they are moving away. One boy who was out of school about seven weeks, started in school again Monday The fifth year, are- reviewing in Arithmetic. Milo Schmucker was absent today on account of illness^ All children above the fifth grade are drawing the map of our county. . The .County -Superintendent of schools visited our school Tuesday. Dstniel Slabaugh’s and William Hepler’s moved Tuesday. The teachers of Scott township held their seventh institute last Saturday at the east Millwood school. We are planning to play th&, west Millwood school a game of basketball and football next Friday. STABILITY AND INTEGRITY Are the two requirements of the company from which you buy insurance. You want to know, beyond" all doubt, that if you have a loss you will receive payment from your insurance ajojaq joao uuqi euoui mom '.iUßdraoa it is important that you know you are insured in a good company; one that pays its just losses-,. promptly and" fairly. In the'last Sixty days according to reports in the most reliable insurance journals some four or five automobile reciprocal and mutual compan-ies-have gone to the wall and others are . on' the rocks:'entailing'heavy, assessments to ' the- policy holders. Better be safe than sorry. Insure in a time tried stock company. Come to our office and let us talk this matter over with you. 'T, J Prickett and "Son . COPPES HOTEL SUNDAY GUESTS The Coppes hotel entertained the following dinner guests on Sunday: W. R. Green and friend, Goshen; Mrs. F. A. Hascall, Goshen; H, E. Hascall, Goshen; R, G. Warren, Nappanee; C. E. Shoemaker, Green" Castle; G. M. Ross and. 4, South Bend; Owen Outsen, Chicago. CHICKEN PIE SUPPER The Woman’s Missionary society of the First Brethren church will have a chicken pie supper in the rooms above Shively’s Hardware Saturday evening, March 5, Supper served from 5 to 7, price 50 cents. PUBLIC SALE. Albert A. Hepler will make sale at the farm 3 miles west, 2 miles south and-% mile west of Nappanee; or 4 miles east, 2 miles south and 1-2 mile east Os. Bremen: or 12 mile west of the County Tine church, -on Wednesday, March 9. Sale to begin’at 10:30. The goods sold will consist of live, stock, grain and feed, farming implements, and household goods. 27-1 HAULING If you have any long or short distance hauling call Harvey May, 508 W. Walnut St., Phone 2648. 27x2

''FRECKLES’’ CARTOONS INCREASE IN POPULARITY COMIC STRIP BY MERRILL G. BLOSSER SECOND IN POPULARITY. Nappanee Young Man Has Added Several New Characters spid Centered All Activities About a Small Town. Merrill G. Blosser of Cleveland, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Blosser of Nappanee w r ho draws the famous “Freckles” cartoons for the Newspaper Enterprise association of Cleveland and which is used by hundreds of daily papers throughout the United States, has just returned from Los Angeles, Cal., where Mrs. Blosser and himself spent the winter. Mr. Blosser has recently signed a new contract with his firm and has reconstructed his comic strip, introducing a few new characters and centering nil activities about a small town. Some of the new characters are Old Man Skinner, a perpetual crouch and an enemy to all the boys' Mr. Bandy, the family doctor; Mr Sweezy, the vilage postmaster, etc. Mr. Blosser's cartoons have a wide circulation, being used by some 200 dailies. Mr. London, of the N. E. A., recently took a poll over the entire United States to ascertain what w r as the most popular comic character, with the result that “Jiggs,” a creation and famous character by George McManus, was first and “Freckles” was second. This wffi be pleasing news to Mr. Blosser’s many- friends in his old home town, who a'e watching his progress and hoping that some day his productions may be first among the cartoonists. MRS. ISAAC SOALS PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY NOON Mrs. Isaac Soals, aged 15, died at their home, 8 miles southwea of Nappanee, Wednesday noon a; 12:10, after a few weeks’ illness. Mrs. Soals was born in Illinois, July 3, 1876, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartany Hall. t Mr. and Mrs. Soals and family came from Homer, 111., about eight years ngo and settled on their present farm Besides her husband Mis. Soals is survived by her daughter Gladys and son Lawrence, at homeland her moth er who resides with them. There are two brothers —Charles of Homer, 111., and Fay of DecAtur, 111., and one sister, Mrs. D, L. Thompson of Frankfort, Indiana. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 from, the Union Center church, conducted by Rev E. E. Miller of Milford, and interment ’will be under the direction of A. E. Wright.

NEVI 7 FIRM. "A. H. Kaufman, has taken his faithful head clerk, Frank Lehman, in partnership with him and the new firm will be known as A. H. Kaufman & Cos. This will be pleasing news to their many friends who will wish the firm a continuance of the prosperity enjoyed by this store for so many years. SOLD FARM. John Bowman and Ollie George have sold their 40-acre farm. 6 miles southeast of Nappanee, to Cornelius MUlerof Ohio. ML Miller expects to move on.the /arm in the near future. • ■ A AUDITORIUM AND CRYSTAL ATTRACTIONS Friday and Saturday, March 4 and s—“ The Deep Purple.” Also a two reel comedy, “Tracha.” Monday and Tuesday, March 7 and" B—Sessue Hayakawa In “The Tong Man.” Also a comedy and Bth episode of “Veiled Mystery." Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10—Viola Dana in “The Willow Tree.” Also a two reel comedy. Coming-—Norma Talmadge in “The Branded Woman." ' ’NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. * 4* * - " *l* 4* Auditorium-Crystal Thea- 4* 4* ter Program. ’ 4* A. H. Kaufman & Co.—Depart-’* 4* ment Store. • —J- B. F. Ringle—Furniture Store 4* C. C. Cass & Cos.; —Hardware. •{• 4* C. W. Johnson & Sons —Nyal ’* 4- Dnig Store 4- Chas. A. Lynch —Contractor & 4* Biiilder 4- Dunham & Love—Rexall Drag 4* 4* Store. 4* 4* Fanners’ Grain & Mercantile .*• 4. Cos. —Produce. *• 4* First National Bank. 4* Farmers & Traders Bank. 4* Hartman Bros. Cos. —Dry 4* 4* Goods. 4* Horse Sale —Stuckman Sale Cos Implement Sale—Earl C. Gar- ’ v mire 4* 4* J. H. Grosh— Implements. 4* 4* Koontz —Clothing S’ore. 4- Lape Electric Co.—Electrical _4* 4* Goods. ~ !- 4- Lehman Music Parlor. 4* Mullett Bros. Groceries *• 4* N. E. Webb Brunswick Tires •! 4* and Tubes. 4* Pressing and Cleaning—C. A. * .J-Deiffch. *f* 4. Public Sail* —Milford Sale Cos 4. 4* Rapp Bros Reo and Dodge *• 4. Care. 4* Smith Motor 'Co. —Fords. 4* 4- Shively Bros.—Hardware 4* 4* Syler & Syler —Produce. ,4* 4- T. J. Prickett & Son—lnsur- 4* 4 ance. -4 4* 4- Yoder Bros—Motorcycles & ‘ 4* Bicycles. - r -

, COUNTY LINE ELECTRIC COMPANY IS FORMED 1 Will Build Eleven Miles Os Lines South and West Os Nappanee. t i TWENTY-NINE SUBSCRIBERS Officers and Directors Elected — Contracts Let for Furnishing Materials. ——.— A number of farmers have organized the County Line Eectiic company to build a line south and southwest from the corporation limits for a distance of eleven miles to supply 2-9 farmers, who have joined the compa nv, with electric lights and power for running their machinery. Officers and diredtors have been elected as follows: President —John Heckaman. Vice President: —Oliver George. - Secretary —Willis Roose. Treasurer —Joseph M. Mikel. GenT Mgr. —Phillip Huff. Directors —Joseph M. Mikel, Willis Roose, Phillip Huff, Oliver George, John Heckaman. Contracts have been let -for the pales to the Nappanee Utility company and C. C. Cass & Cos, were the successfuP bidders on the electrical material. The line will - commence at. the ' southerh corporation limits, going ,2 1-2 miles south, 2 miles west, 1-2 mi. north, 1 mile west to the county line church, then divides, one branch going 1 mile north and another 3-4 mile east to John Haney's farm, . then from the county line church 1 mile south and 3-4 -mile west to the Willis Roose farm. A Humber of spurs will be built from the main line. Work will be commenced at once and the line completed as soon'as possible. PASTjOR RETURNS E. L. Miller, pastor of the First Brethren church, returned Monday from a three weeks trip to Muncie, where he conducted a series of revival meetings for the First Brethren church of that place. The church in Muncie is is in the mission stage of growth, but is making excellent progress. The recent meetings were quite successful, resulting in a goodly number of additions to the church and in spuring the membership to bigger- and bigger things. The church is about to erect a new building for their working basis, and as planned it will be an asset to a section of the city that has no church building in over a square mile of the residence section. Mr. Miller reports, a lively interest in the work there and that their pastor, Rev. J. L. Kimmel, who is well known to Nappanee and Goshen folks, is represented by every body. Mr. Kimmel'built the Goshen Brethren church while pastor there. During the absence of Mr. Miller the work of his church went_on enthusiastically. the ladies conducting the services one evening and the men .one, evening and Rev. Everett Pippen preaching the third evening. For these efforts Mr. Miller wishes to thank all who assisted in arty way, either by assisting in the services proper, or by attending amhcncouraging.

DIED AT PENSACOLA. Keith Lamar Weston was born January 30, 1919 at Bremen, Indiana and died February 24, at Pensacola, Florida. He was 2 years and 25 days old. He leaves his' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weston; sisters, Francis and Marguerite; half-sisters, Mrs, Earl Bressler of South Bend,' Miss Berniece Moore of Bremen and half-bro-ther, Marvin Moore who 4s in Camp at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Mrs. Weston and daughters, Francis and Marguerite remained at Pensacola. PASTRY SALE The First Year Juniors of the First Brethren Sunday .school will have a pastry sale at the Widmoyer’s and Walter's market Saturday; March 5. D. S. U. BOYS WIN ~—- The Bourbon Invincible Five met defeat at the hands of the Delta Sigma Epsilon boys on last Thursday night by the score of 26 to 35. The-D. S. U. boys will .meet their strongest opponents of the season when they battle with the Buchanan, Michigan "All Stars” on Thursday evening, March 10. Attend and help the boys win. C. AND N. CLUB The C. and N. club will meet at the "home of Mrs. Wm. Wagner on Wednesday afternoon, March 9. FARMS FOR SALE J. Hr Matehett, at Bourbon, Ind., has -a good 40 acre farm and another of 30 acres. Each has comfortable building, level rich corn land. Easy' terms. Make a moderate payment and if you want it he will lend you a like amount, !o try out a chicken farm. . . 27x3 , DON’T SUFFER with rheumatism, lumbago, or sciatica. See George Warner. He will remove the cause and your pafn will disappear. adv. FARMERS I will pay cash for your cream and eggs. W. W. Wilson adv.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH NOTES. “Sees! thou a man diligent in his j business, he shall stand before kings." So diligence in the King’s business brings its true reward, we shall some day stand in his visible presence. The good attendance at the services on Sunday was encouraging to all. In the Sunday school it became necessary to create anew class. Number J was divided. Mrs. Grace Neff was appointed teacher tor the new class and Mrs. Florence Neher the assistant. • The joint meeting of the Young Peoples' Alliance and the Epworth ia ague of the Methodist church was WriremreTFinrana or much -interest; - the visiting League came in a body and made a credible showing. Jglrner .arou, president of the Alliance, presided and in a lew well chosen words x: i ruled tnl- w elcome. Mrs. Haist •gave a short address, setting forth the Aprk oi the Juniors. Frol 1 . Beyler presented the work of the Intermediates and Mr. Krou that of the-Senibr Alliance. ltev. Detweiler, pastor- of the visiting friends, gave an appropriate address, pointing the relation, of faith and works as requisite and prerequisite in the efficient young people's society of the church. The prayer service for this week will be in the homes and will meet with the, several group leaders at their respective, homes. The young people's meeting will be with Mrs. Florence Neher. The services of next Sunday will be at the regular hours. A. B. Haist, Pastor

SHOWERS FOR NEWLY WEDS. A miscellaneous shower was given for *Mrs. Roy- G. Slagle at the home of Miss Florence Miller on Tuesday evening, February 22, by the office force of the Mutschler Brothers company, assisted by the Misses B?rtha Weldy, Lucile Uline, Joy Whiteman and Alice and Evelyn Nold. Mrs. Slagle was presented with many beautiful and useful gifts. Refreshments were served and a most'pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. A shower for Mr. and Mrs, Roy G. Slagle was given on Tuesday evening of this week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Slagle on N. Hartman street The bride and groom were the recipients of a nice lot of presents and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all. BUILDING AND LOAN ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The Citizens Building & Loan association elected nine directors at a meeting of the stockholders held on Tuesday, evening as follows; "Harry 8,. Greene, Fred E. Coppes, M. S. Hoover, Melvin ~ Walters, Ralph Stose, Charles McFall, Ora C. Guiss, Dr. H. J. DeFreese and Edwin Lape. The directors met on Tuesday evening and elected Harry B. president; Mrs. Grace M. Murray, secretary, and Dr. H. J. Defrees, treasurer. REAL ESTATE DEALS. Arnott & Ulery, real estate agents reports the following transactions: B. P. Miller heirs sold 120-acre farm located east of Nappanee to E. P. Bleile, who will take possession on March 10 Joseph H. Crow sold his property on E. Walnut street to Wm. Walker, who will take possessiqn March 5. Barney Uline has sold his property on E. Walnut street to Miss- Ethel McEntaffer, who will take possession about March 10. v SIGNS WITH DETROIT. “Jimmy” Middleton, of Argus, has signed with the Detroit Tigers for the coming season. He is a widely known 1 pitcher. Last year Middleton hurled for Roger Bresnehans Tolido Mud Hens. During recent years Middleton has played with Nappanee at various times.' : ,

MONSTER PUBLIC SALE, The 192d monster sale at New Paris will be heid on Tuesday, March, 8, • commencing at 10 a. m., consisting of mules, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, automobiles, farming implements, household goods, merchandise, oats, , potatoes. apple butter,'roofing, etc. A big horse sale will be held on Tuesday, BANKING TEAMS BOWL. A hanking team from Mishawaka bowled with the Farmers,,& Traders team on “Wednesday evening, the local team winning by a score of 2,424 to 2,277. MARRIAGE LINCENSES. Leonard Ray Frederick, Nappanee ••“If " and Dora May Mishler, New Paris. SATURDAY —BIG— Shopping Day —IN—NAPPANEE When, the people of Nappanee and elsewhere will find it to advantage to seek what they desire in Nappanee stores whose anonuncements appear in this issue of the Advance- * News. V

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NAPPANEE HIGH DEFEATS WAKARUSAAND MILFORD • Season At Home Closes Tuesday Evening with Victory Over Wakarusa. TOURNAMENT AT SOUTH BEND Nappanee Plays with Michigan City, Friday Morning at 11 O’Clock. The Nappanee high school basket ball team played three gan j the past week, winning, two los ng one. They won from the Milford team at the local gymnasium on Saturday evening, but were defeated at Goshen on Friday evening in a close game by a score oL 1C to lf.*On Tuesday evening they defeated Wakarusa at the local gymnasium by a score of 39 to 9. Nappanee, 43; Milford, fO. .. Shaun), 13; Lopp, 2; Pippen, 8; Messner, 4; Wysopg, -2; Nehr, 14; Burbach, Best. Milford—Robinson, 2; Kirkdoffer, ’3; Neff, 2; Walferman, 3; Klein, N. Miller, V. Milter. Goshen, 16; Nappanee, 11. Nappanee was defeated in a close and exciting game at Goshen on Saturday evening, this being jthe first time Goshen has ever won from Nappanee in the several years the two schools have been playing games. Lineup and score. Nappanee—Shaum, 4; Lopp, Pippen 3; Messner, Wvsong, BucUach, Best, Tobias. . W Goshen —Miller, 1; J. Wysong, 5; K. Wysong,.Bechtel, Smith, 2; Berkey, i; Farney. Nappanee, 39; Wakarusa, 9. . .Nappanee- Shaum, ils;, Lopp, 1; . Pippen, 12; Wysong, 2; Messner, 2; Neher, 4; Burbach, §ub. Wakarusa —Frash, 1;. Christner, 0; Oster, Martin, 2; Sailor, 6; Doering, Chokey, Leonard. Tournament at South Bend. , The basketball season closes this week with the tournament at South Bend. Nappanee will play with Michigan City, Friday morning at 11— o’clock and if they are successful in thifc game their second opponents will be LaPorte. Nappanee defeated Michigan City when they played here and our boys are hopeful of winning again Friday morning. Tho team is in excellent condition and a large number of local fans will be on hand to, cheer the boys.

UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday services at 10:45 a. m. and 7p. m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Junior C. E. at 3 p. m.; Senior C. E. at 6 p. m. _ A called meeting of the Ladies’ Aid is with Mrs. Floyd Slabaugh on Thursday ahemoon. Regular mid-week prayer service on Thursday night. The attendance and interest in these meetings is greatly increased and the membership of the church is urged to take advantage of this means of worship. J. A. Farmer, Pastor FAMILY DINNER A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Benger on W. Walnut street on Sunday when their children and their families were present Those who enjoyed the happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mprrison of Mentone; Noah Daugherty and family, 8 miles south west; Charles Kline and gamily, Nappanee; Lawrence Conrad and family, '5 miles south west; Samuel Yarian and family, Foraker; E. E. Berger and family. ENTERTAINED S. S. CLASS The W. W. Sunday school class of the Methodist church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Herbert Weygand am Monday evening, were 25 present and after the business meeting games and contests were given, after which luncheon was served by Mrs.. Weygand,' Mrs. CMf. LynehfMrs. Warren Howenstein and Mrs. A. J. Ogden. HORSE SALE The Nappanee Sales company will have another big horse sale at Nappanee on Monday, March 7. Those interested in seeing good horses should read their announcement on page 4. MASONS WILL BOWI The’ Chapter and Blue lodge bowl - ing teams will bowl this Thursday evening at the Weygand Bros. & Tobias bowling alleys. NOTICE There will be a business meeting of the Gravelton Church of the Brethren, Saturday forenoon, March 5, at 10 o’clock for the election of two trustees and the transaction of such other business as may come before the same. __ 26-2 Jesse A. Frederick, Clerk PATIENTS * are always clothed when taking a treatment. In no case is the treatment severe. Call Geo. , Warner, Phone 195. Calls made. adv, FARMERS I want your cream and eggs. W. W. Wilson adi;