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question you her slowly, the at just work ill out not go to He Mrs. to your into only exactly was un- one L. Baker Marries Sunday Sarah Houston of Chattanooga Is Bride of Former Decatur Man Miss Sarah Willis Houston and Hugh L. Baker, of Decatur, and Chattanooga, were married Sunday at 8:30 p. m.

in the First Christian church in Chattanooga. Dr. Lin D. Cartwright, officiated. The bride is the oldest daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. David Pickens Houston, of Missionary ridge, and sister of Miss Josephine and Miss a Mary David Houston. students at Preparatory school. She is granddaughter of Mrs. James E.

Fowler, of Lewisburg, and the late Mr. Fowler. Dr. and Mrs. P.

D. Houston, of Lewisburg, were her paternal grandparents. The bride isa member of the Junior League and Girls' Cotillion club. Mr. Baker is the son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh S. Baker, of Decatur. Ill. For the past three years he has been associated with the Mueller company as sales engineer.

making his home while in Chattanooga with Mrs. John H. Cantrell, on Vine street. a former resident of Decatur. Mr.

Baker was graduated from the school of marine engineering and naval architecture at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. He is A member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, and of Fairyland club. Lookout Mountain. During the assemblage of the many guests the wedding, an organ program was played by Mrs. Campbell Shipp.

with violin obbligato J. Oscar Miller. The bride given marriage her Miss Mary David Houston maid, of and Misses Josephine Houston. Helen Mcclellan, Mary Elizabeth Clemons and 1 Kathrina Howze. of Duluth.

were bridesmaids. Stephen Brewer, Detroit. was best man. Walter S. Allen.

John Campbell, Jasper nolds. Edward Murrey, and Francis Houston Crockett, of Nashville, Keith Neece, of Decatur. and Ill. were groomsmen. The bride lovely her wedding gown, an Emily creation, fashioned empire with train.

The bodice was made with close fitting collar caught with orange blosthe with and puffed at shoulders. The bride's coronet style was with orange Her ornament of gift bridegroom. carthe She ried gardenias and lilies of the val- The gown worn by the maid honor of was Rose net de over taffeta, while those worn the bridesmaids were of peach colored Peau d' Ange lace over taffeta. They were fashioned with fitting sheered close bodice and full sweeping The new low cut neckline front was featured. They wore slippers dyed to match their gowns and carried spring bouquets of Token roses.

delphinium and gerbera. A reception held the Houston home for the families, outof -town guests and close friends. Dr. and Mrs. Houston and bride bridegroom received.

Assisting Mr. were and Mrs. Charles H. Clemons, Mrs. Mr.

and William Cason. and Mr. and Mrs. E. C.

Patterson. Miss Katherine Rice and Miss Ann Cason, at presided the punch bowl which arranged the sun The gifts received the bride and bridegroom were displayed an upstairs sitting room. Mr. and his bride Baker have gone wedding trip. and after two weeks from city, the will occupy apartment The Westchester, Lookout Mountain.

For travelling the wore bride blue costume suit with azure fox collar. Her accessories were navy. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. P.

D. Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis E.

Murrey, Miss Dora Houston Murrey, David Houston Crockett, Madison Sarrett and Houston Sarrett. and R. R. Houston. of Nashville: Mr.and Mrs.

Ashford Todd of Knoxville: Mr. Herschel Corman, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. and Dr.

and Mrs. Paul I. H. Neece of Decatur, Ill. Ted Chapin of Pasadena.

Calif. came today to pass a 10 days' vacation with his father. Frank A. Chapin, 462 West William street. Reservations to Be Made for Club Party Reservations for the South Side country club bridge association luncheon Tuesday are to be made to Mrs.

S. J. Bradfield and Mrs. Z. C.

Snell. who are in charge of reservations. Officers of the bridge association will be hostesses. Luncheon will be served at 1 p. m.

in the Decatur club preceding the bridge play. The party is for members and their guests. "Keep Moving, Please" HAMMAN TRANSFER STORAGE C9 Fireproof Warehouse PHONE 4131 Women Assist By Card Party Eight Decatur Women's Club Members Plan to Play in Homes Eight women of Decatur Woman's completed plans the weekclub end to have tables arranged in their next Friday for the club's homes telephone card party, Mrs. W. A.

is general chairman and anSwain pounces, the their following names and women intention have to have card play in their homes: Mrs. C. H. Patterson. Mrs.

Cal Waggoner. Mrs. W. H. Wheeler.

Mrs. F. E. Smith. Mrs.

Mark Spies, Miss Mabel Sparling. Mrs. Henry Kippenhan. Mrs. James Van Bellehem.

Contract and auction bridge and 500 will be played in the homes of these eight and a number of other members and in the club building. It is expected there will be a large group playing in the club rooms. The afternoon party will begin at 2 p. m. and the night play will begin at 8 p.

m. Any person who has won a prize in the card play in a member's home is asked to bring her score card to the club building so the prize may be awarded. Prizes will be merchandise certificates. Junior Woman's club members will sell candy. Mattoon Group Plans Children's Fund Drive By Staff Correspondent -With the goal set at $800, preliminary plans were outlined Friday for Mattoon's annual drive for funds to pay for hospitalization of underprivileged city children.

Sponsored by the Hospital Day committee, the solicitation of money will be made May 13, 14 and Committees to have charge of the drive were appointed at the meeting held in the U. S. Grant hotel. Mrs. Clyde Allen was chosen to head the campaign in the business district.

The residential area campaign will Dean consist of W. group Dickerson, Miss Edith Scott, Roger Low and C. G. Phipps, Monsignor W. T.

Sloan will head the drive among Catholic organizations and Mrs. J. N. Judt will direct activities for tag day, final day of the Banquet Planned in Sullivan High School By Staff Correspondent SULLIVAN Grace Sloan at the ton be the guest speaker will to mother-daughter banquet be held at at the high school gymnasium 6:30 m. Tuesday.

200 atMore than expected tend the banquet which an- the affair sponsored house economics department. hold Miss Margaret Curry will as toastmistress. Hilda Mae Stone will give the welcome to the mothers and Mrs. E. W.

Richardson will give the response. decorations are be furnished by the household economics class of the high school. The banquet dinner is to be served by the ladies of the Presby- terian church. SOCIETIES TO MEET Members of the missionary societies of Christian churches will hold a county meeting in the First Chris- tian church here at 10:30 a. m.

Tuesday. David Watts, missionary to Africa, and Mrs. W. F. Gammill.

district worker will speak in morning. Following luncheon, Mrs. W. H. Fonger, missionary to the Philippine Islands, and Mrs.

Mary Eyman will give talks. C. D. A. TO MEET Catholic Daughters of America will meet at 7:30 p.

m. today at 606 East Decatur street, to say the Rosary for John Mooney. Mrs. James Cantwell, a daughter of Mr. Mooney, is a member of the organization.

bridegroom's parents. The young couple will make their home on North Central avenue in this city. Instalment Sixteen. Tony's bandaged wrist gave her very little pain now and she and Kemp dined in town. They decided that a theater would be an anticlimax to such a day in the country.

Better to chat over their coffee. Lee was "sorting out clothes" when Tony arrived back at Lee's apartment. "My dear," she caroled. "I thought the grand swain had kid. napped you.

Why didn't you bring him up?" "I suggested he stop but he decided it was late and that I needed the rest. Oh, Lee, we've had a perfectly heavenly day!" "Did he propose?" "Why-no." "What's the matter with him? Don't answer. I know. He needs jacking up, competition. He'll get it, and plenty.

We're going to weekend at Haven Beach. The party's all arranged. And will we have "I couldn't possibly go, Lee," Tony said, "after taking today off when we're so busy at the studio. I'll have to work, make up for lost time." Lee held stubbornly to her insistence that Tony must make one of the party to Haven Beach. Tony readily admitted a healthy curiosity to see this resort whither perof fashion and frivolity treked to pursue their penchants.

But sons she put the notion behind her, resolute- "But I couldn't possibly afford, BABES ON BROADWAY by JANE DIXON need chaperons. We're on our own, "You didn't drag a watchdog with you when you spent the whole day with Donald Kemp, did you?" Lee was clever. She knew how to gain her point. week-end--that means Satur. day.

I can't do it. My work has piled up. I've planned to stay on in the studio all day Tony braced herself for resistance. "I must finish my evening gown. haven't caught it yet.

The golden girl is so far away, If I am alonethe studio will be empty Saturday afternoon--the golden girl might come back." Tony looked hopeful ly at Lee. Lee's face was distorted with anger. "I don't get you, Tony. You seem to have plenty of, time for everyone but me. I got an idea we're friends.

Maybe not. You know I've been shut in here like nobody's business. Sometimes I think I'll go crazy. We've been through some el rough spots together. There wasn't any time I wouldn't go the limit for you.

Why do you always want to let me down?" Tony thought. Why do I oppose anything Lee wants to do? I would have taken Tom Stewart her. from owe her the most I can give. last There was one reservation: you are sure it's a party, and not just us-" Lee tossed a dress into the discard. "All this fuss about something any in the city pick girl said.

like it's diamonds," she "Maybe it's Kemp who's been ering you. Maybe you don't to to him give chance It Tony her hard to understand Lee. "Donald Kemp is leaving tomor- she said. She wished wasn't ArKemp taking Blue row Express. His presence city a legitimate to for to remain Tony the city too.

Why should Lee feel did. about being tied she about loneliness, had when Tom Stewart? If Lee really Tom would not be thinking of Haven Beach Hal Sample his money. She thinking about how they Tom planning might be together. "Please Tony' Lee come, ged. "I have a particular reason for you the wanting I can't explain except believe out of this mess might help me I'm I'll Tony agreed.

And go." at almost discovered as enthusiastic as Lee about the impending holiday. The following afternoon. when Tony she was leaving the studio, submitted her sketch of the model she called "Tree Bloom" to Mon- She could scarcely the completed sketch her handi- Montieu "You nodded encouragement. are an industrious artiste, petite. An individualist, but that the work.

Already there for pirates. I examine the sketch with others in my port- "When I whether not you it?" had approve Tony RAVE YOU SEEN New lane Bryant Fashions for Larger Women NEWMANS THE WOODEN SHOE STEAKS and CHOPS Good Food Good Drinks 241 E. Main Lakeside Tavern Route 36-Phone 4711 Steak and Chicken Dinners Entertainment and Dancing MRS. NELL BLENZ. Proprietress REFRESHING! HEALTHFUL! TEPSE OLA TRADE Pint size bottle 5c DECATUR BOTTLING WORKS Last Tim 6 Gary Cooper "GENERAL DIED AT DAWN" "SMARTEST GIRL IN TOWN" DRINK Good dealers serve up nothing no but the substitutes best or imitations used.

Decatur Bottling Works Prices 10c-15c AVON Big Show Double Today SHIRLEY TEMPLE Robert Young and Faye in "STOWAWAY" A New Treat for You! PLUS J. EDGAR HOOVER and His G-Men in "YOU CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT" Factual, Not Fiction! Also Colored Cartoons and News ed Montieu would lock at sketch at once. She would like to take the news of its Donald Kemp, who was reception leaving os to the midnight train. Tomorrow, perhaps." Montie, smiled. "Make haste petite.

One grows through patience." Tony found Kemp meditative, a most moody. "I dislike leaving you here alone," he said. "I you had friends, You're of your staying kind in the close your "I'm not very am Tony admitted. "I'd be, bu I've had neither nor to go money I meet quite a few people at work. Some of them would congenial, but they know, are busy with the affairs and is fo ished they their gO separate way with their families friends.

Lee the We exception. happened to be two orphans of the storm thrown together." you about Lee. Are her?" "I want talk Tony thought rather impertinent. "Not living visitizz have Hip the gins, I wouldn't lop. alty to pleasant Resentment flam.

in Tony's All right Kemp preestimate knew nothing her mo Adam quaintance Leonard and Lee hadn't Leonard married the night club. friend went, or well. We've considerable gone down." I'd of helping of trot ble. helping out. (To Be Continued) Plain 3 Cleaned Garments and Pressed JOSEPH'S RELIABLE Cleaners226 East Eldorado Dial 4315 RED NORVO Orchestra, Black Hawk, VEGN, Featuring MILDRED BAILEY, Vocalist THE ARMORY DECATUR WEDNESDAY, 14th Admission, Advance Tickets, All Agencies Tennis Rackets Restrung, $2 up 1-DAY SERVICE Haines Essick Co.

TODAY Thru Wed. 25c 5:30 LINCOLD DOUBLE FEATURE "Nancy Steele Is Missing" Starring VICTOR M'LAGLEN Academy trith Award with WALTER CONNOLLY PETER LORRE Hit No. 2-- "TIME OUT FOR ROMANCE" with CLAIRE TREVOR MICHAEL WHALEN Starting Thursday ROBERT TAYLOR JEAN HARLOW in "PERSONAL PROPERTY" "LAST TIMES P. M. Open 20c to After DIX-DEL RIO--MORRIS "DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND" Lionel Barrymore in "A FAMILY AFFAIR" EMPRESS Tuesday! Eleanor POWELL in "BORN TO DANCE" ADDED Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland "Wives Never Adolphe Menjou constant came and it." she said.

"My clothes are not that kind and the hotels are, of course, expensive." "Don't be Lee argued. have enough on hangers for both of And it isn't our party. We're guests. It's being thrown by Harry Sample--Hal for short--who dotes on being the big boy. He carts us to and fro, wine and dines us, and sees there's suite over our heads while we're guest- "But I've never met Mr.

Sam- Lee said, an impatient shrug. "You've never Prince of Wales but he'll in pinch. He eats with fork upside down he has more than decent for any money is Tony that Lee was deter- long have known Mr. mined. she asked, "Long enough.

met him through I Uncle Lenny, it's all on the up and up. Miss Propriety. Lenny's going to be out of town. It's my chance to cut a few capers." "There be other guests, be- "Now I suppose you're going to pull the me. chaperon dodge dear.

Can't ever get out of Centerville? don't Girls Effingham Women Attend Convention By Staff Correspondent. EFFINGHAM Effingham was of represented by eight members the Women's club at the 28th annual district convention of the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs held the Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon Friday. Principal speakers were Mrs. Edward J.

Lehman, president of the federation and Mrs. Alfred G. Cook, state chairman of art. About 200 attended. Those present from Effingham were: Mrs.

Julia Melzer, president of the Women's club, Mrs. Viola Diamond. Mrs. P. C.

Raymer, Mrs. Floyd Holding. Mrs. W. W.

Austin. Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. E. L.

Damron and Mrs. John L. Groves. ROYAL BLUE FOOD MARKET 156 S. Main Howard Bardsley, Prop.

HILLS Coffee, 2 BROS. lbs. ONELINE HOLSUM VALUE SLICED 1000 FRESHNESS 433113 You'd Think Especially For The way youngsters "go" for CONKLIN'S HOLSUM BREAD makes a lot of mothers think of it as "the children's Healthy young appetites find fine smooth-textured slices ONKLIN'S HOLSUM "The Loaf That "Lee sister. together, through junk CONKLINE BREAD 'Always Good -and Fresh" We Made It Children! of HOLSUM BREAD just what they need when they come in from school or play. HOLSUM really is as fine a bread as you can give them made from the same pure ingredients you would use in your own kitchen and baked to a second.

Always have HOLSUM handy! BREAD Children Like" "No, There aTE selves Miss Doris Ann Warner, a daughter her favorite pomeranian along Breaker of Mrs. J. Leroy Warner of New York Beach in Palm Beach, Fla. She is vaCity, photographed as she strolled with cationing at Palm Beach. Philip Daut to National Flower Show in Milwaukee Mr.

and Mrs. Philip J. Daut attended the National Flower show in Milwaukee, this last weekend returned Sunday night to their home here. Mr. Daut said the National flower show this year, opened last Saturday and will continue through April 18.

is the most beautiful show the florists had for the last six of eight Mr. and Mrs. Daut went to Chicago early last week to attend funeral services for the latter's James Hahn. They went from Chicago to Milwaukee. Friendship Theta Rho girls club will practise for initiation of candidates Tuesday at 7:30 p.

m. in 141 East Main street. of Mr. and Mrs. Kraabel Attend Wedding Today Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. M. Kraabel are St.

to attend the 4:30 Louis p. m. wedding today of Miss Ann Andrews and Lloyd D. Ringler of Keokuk. la.

The ceremony is being performed in the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. C.

of Andrews. One the attendants Mrs. Newman Ross Donnell, the former Ellen Stokes, a bride of last Wednesday, who coming to Decatur to live. Mr. Donnell is being transferred here by the insurance company of which he is an official.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walton, 658 West Sawyer street, accompanied by the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Mohr. 1309 North Gulick street, passed the weekend in Chicago. Mt. Zion Unit Changes Meeting to April 21 Mt. Zion unit of Macon County Home Bureau which was to have met Thursday afternoon has changed its meeting time to April 21 at 1 p.

m. in the home of Mrs. Betty Wheeler. The change was made because of the death of Mrs. Ida Spitler of Mt.

Zion. a unit member. Sixteen guests attended the party given by Jack Burt, 2284 East Wood street. in observance of his 12th birthday anniversary Friday. Games were played and prizes won by Lois Jean Cook and Virginia Rostron.

A door prize was awarded Sarah Lentz. Refreshments were Decatur Riverside Sootless COAL Is Best. Phone 4444 Macon County Coal Co. served by Jack's mother, Mrs. Opal Burt.

assisted by Mrs. C. F. Myer and Mrs. H.

E. Welge. Out of town were Leslie. Gladys and Virginia Rostron of Kinderhook. White Sulphur Springs, W.

Va.Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. LeForgee of Decatur who are vacationing at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, gave a dinner in the Coltonnades at the Greenbrier tonight for Mr. and Mrs.

William Barnes, Miss Gloria Barnes and William Barnes 3rd of Decatur. Sigma Chi Epsilon independent sorority gave an informal party in the Staley clubhouse Friday night. Bridge and pinochle were played. There also was dancing during the evening. Committee members were Miss Marguerite Clark and Miss Genevieve Carson.

Senator and Mrs. D. T. Woodard of Grayville were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

R. R. Glenn. 853 North College street. Jolly Bunch club will be entertained Tuesday at 2:15 m.

in the p. home of Mrs. A. W. Good.

1046 East Prairie avenue. Mr. and Mrs. M. E.

Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jokisch.

Jr. last passed weekend in St. Louis. They attended the Optimists' club bowling tournament in Wellston, and the tournament dinner served Sunday night. Mr.

Bailey and Mr. Jokisch are members the Optimist club. Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will have its business meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. in the Hotel Orlando.

The regular program will be presented. Cumberland County Fifty neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballinger of Neoga met at their home east of here on the evening of April 4 and enjoyed a basket dinner together at 6 o'clock. The was the 37th wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Ballinger. Twenty ladies of the Etha ladies aid society were entertained by the ladies aid of Neoga Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. A 1 o'clock dinner was followed by program and visiting. Mrs.

Rose Higgins was hostess to 15 members of the Woods Chapel club in her home north of this city on route 131. Miss Olga Keller, Cumberland county school nurse and Mrs. C. D. Kingman, member of the grade school board, motored to Springfield Wednesday and attended a school health conference.

The 89th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary Young, well known of church woman this city was observed Monday at a dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan. Mrs.

Young is also a of the member Thimble club of this city and its oldest member. Clark County Miss Mayme Etnire and Mack Rhoads were united in marriage Friday evening at 7:30 in the Casey Methodist church by Rev. Leland L. Lawrence by candlelight. Wendell Collins played the pipe organ softly throughout the ceremony.

Miss Doris Groves and Gehl Garrett were the atendants. The immediate families of the young couple were the only witnesses The bride was attired in dark blue with white trimmings. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Etnire of this community and is a graduate of the Casey township high school in the class of 1936.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and H. Rhoads of this city and is also a graduate of the local high school. At present he is a machinist at the Ettelbrick manufacturing plant of this city. A wedding dinner was served in the home of the LOOK! at the nourishment you get from a quart of MARVELMILK of the day's requirements of protein.

of the day's requirements of calcium. of the day's requirements of phosphorus. of the day's requirements of iron. of the day's requirements of carbohydrates All six of the vitamins to some degree: A good supply of and a fair amount of and a small amount of and D. Phone 2-6546 for daily delivery, or ask your grocer.

TAYLOR-HARDER DAIRY 636 EAST WOOD STREET PHONE 2-6546 beg- campaign. to sleeves blossoms, and circlet diamond ley. p. years. side us?" good.

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