Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 10

DECATUR HERALD' SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1927 DECATUR HERALD Social and Civic Activities of Women of Voters Planning Series of Open Meetings Florence Harrison Comes on Dec. 7 to Speak to Both Men and Women Delegates to the State League of Women Voters conference in Peoria last week brought back word of some good meetings to be held in Decatur this winter. Arrangements were completed at the Peoria meeting to bring Miss Florence Harrison. division officer and a peppy speaker, Dec. for a talk on Tariff and Farm.

real lief Measures." This will be an open evening meeting, with men of the in Decatur a number ago county invited. Miss Harrison, spoke and delighted her hearers with her able handling of her subject, and her witty way of presenting it. Miss Julia Lathrop, a nationally known figure and also an excellent speaker, will come later in the win- ter, probably in January. All Non-Partisan Mrs. Baldwin, who talked to convention delegates on the Muscle Shoals situation, probably will be brought here also.

The present plan is to have all of these women appear before open meetings, to give men as well as women the advantage of hearing the various issues explained. The three women are all delegated by the League of Women Voters to go about the county giving a non-partizan view of important political questions. South Side Women Have Bridge-Luncheon Tuesday Reservations for the South Side Auxiliary bridge Tuesday in the Decatur club, are to be turned in before Monday evening to Mrs. Arthur M. Waggoner, the general chairanal, Main, 5504, or to Mrs.

George Dulaney, Main 3139. Mrs. W. F. Pickle and Mrs.

Ernest Hartman are in charge of tallies and cards. Mrs. F. J. Goodwin of Hot Springs, will arrive to pass Thanksgiving with brother and sister in law, Mr.

and Mrs. R. W. Trotter. Mrs.

Archie Weaver Will Entertain Tay Bridge The Tay Bridge club will this week with Mrs. Archie Weaver. 111 her home in 1819 North Main street. The M. S.

H. Grandmothers' club was entertained Thursday afternoon in the home of Mra. Margaret Eaton, 323 Weat William street. The afterloon was passed socially. Next month the club will have a Christams party 111 the home of Mrs.

L. M. Cole, West North street. So Different club members met. on Friday afternoon in the home of Mre.

Thomas Glass, 1180 Cottage Hill avenue. The group decided to have a potluck dinner next Friday evening. It will be in the home of Mrs. Arthur Slaughter, 215 East Marion street. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilfred Cooper of Newton are visiting this weekend in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mr. Mrs.

F. M. Busby. Zeta Tau Alpha Has Party for Pledges Fifty Millikin students were guests of the pledges of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at a wiener roast in Fairview park Friday afternoon. Miss Vanda Savage, Miss Esther Ritenour, and Miss Gertrude Higdon were in charge.

This is one of the several entertainments being given by pledge groups now. Miss Bernice Batman of Theta Gamma sorority house has gone to Champaign to visit, and Miss Ora Mae Edgar, who teaches in Stonington, is passing the weekend in Decatur. Have You Acid Scalp? If your hair won't keep the simplest wave for several days, there is probably too much acidity A condition that causes hair to be stubbornly straight and stringy, and to lack all lustre. Acid scalp. From the hour you check this excessive acidity your hair will act and appear very different.

It will arrange easily in any style that becomes, for it will have lovely softness, and all the has. sheen all healthy hair normally Danderine will neutralize the acid, and actually dissolve every particle of dandruff scale. Your hair won't need anything else to keep it fresh, wholesome, and free from the least objectionable taint that is too often noticed in otherwise fastidious women. Danderine sells for only and as thirty-five cents at any on comb or towel will drugstore, only a few drops bottle lasts for weeks the work, a do Telegraph Expert MRS. BESSIE EVELYN CHURCHILL.

Mrs. Churchill came here two months ago from Chicago to instruct the Western Union Telegraph in use simplex printers. Mrs. Churchill been in telegraph ness work eight years, and for two years has been instructor. She teaches in the Lake Division.

which includes tive states. Mrs. Churchill attributes her choice of work to chance. She will remain here only a. few days more.

Her home is in Gary, Ind. WOMEN'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS TODAY Art Institute open, 2-5 p. m. Theta Gamma tea for patrons. Pi Beta Phi tea for all pledges.

MONDAY BC and BW chapters of P. E. 0.1 meet. Gordon String quartet in Ur-: bana. Business Women special meeting.

Music division hears Mrs. Hoffman. Bridge-luncheon for Mrs. Keating. Theta Gamma house shower.

Tuesday St. Cecelia Day program at ac adamy. Art Literature and Psalemas meet. I. pledge bridge party.

Hart's orchestra at sanatorium. WEDNESDAY Sufferns' anniversary dinner. Surface-Zeiss bridge party. Shakespeare division. Bridge-luncheon, Country club.

THANKSGIVING Johns- Wood wedding in LaSalie Pluck wedding. St. John's Hendrian-Novak wedding, St. Johannes'. Art Institute open in afternoon.

Van Dyke revue opens in Lincoln Square. Elks Thanksgiving ball. Dance in Decatur club. Dinner in Country club, 1:00 o'clock. SATURDAY Republican women meet in court room.

HART'S ORCHESTRA PLAYS AT SANATORIUM Thomas Wilkinson Also Appears on Tuesday Evening Program Hart's orchestra will give a program Tuesday evening at the tuberculosis sanatorium for the patients' weekly entertainment. An orchestra has proved a popular means of entertainment for the group, according to the women of the Hospital Service League, who arrange the programs. Thomas Wilkinson, pupil of Mrs. Leo Hayes, will give two groups of songs in addition to the orchestra program. Mr.

and Mrs. Malcolm Wood have returned from Mears, where they are directors of Floradale resort, and will pass the winter in 1202 North Main street. Mr. Wood reports one of the best seasong of his experience, with more Decatur guests than usual. Dr.

and Mrs. H. M. Wood also have returned from Floradale, and will pass the winter South Main street. Mrs.

A. C. Peck, 821 North Union street, and her young son, Jack will KO to St. Louis Wednesday to join Mr. Peck, who is with W.

A. Helm an accounting firm. Mr. Peck formerly was with the Wagner Malleable Iron here. Mrs.

Peck was Miss Luella Marshall of Ivesdale. The We Also club met Wednesday with Mrs. Raymond Ammann, North Stone street. 'A two-course luncheon was served, followed by gocial afternoon. In the evening families of the members gathered in the Pines Community club for a hamburger fry.

Music and dancing were enjoyed during the evening. Argenta Home Bureau Meets With Mrs. Parr Argenta Home Bureau unit met with Mrs. George Parr Rriday. Thirteen members heard Miss Bounabell Fullmer give the November lesson.

Mrs. C. C. Greenfield read a paper on, "The Value of a Smile," Members voted to give $5.00 club dues. and one woman signed to enter the unit.

pledge program was planned The March meeting. during the Boys' Home Not to Be Opened Before Jan. 1 Date for Thanksgiving Meeting Will Be Announced Later in Week Boys of the Opportunity home will not eat their Thanksgiving dinner in the new home Thursday. Boys of the home also have lost their cook for the holiday season, but they are looking' forward to a big Thanksgiving dinner like they know "Mother" Armstrong can furnish. Miss Sadies Estes, at the home, fell last Tuesday bruised acoola herself severely.

She now is resting well in St. Mary's hospital, but probably will not be able to cook the Thanksgiving dinner. new will not be completed by the New Year. The driveway is being made now before freezing weather arrives, so that the winter's supply of coal may be stored soon. When the woodwork of the house is in most of the finishing touches will be completed, but this work has not been started yet.

Paving in front of the house now is compiete so that the front door may be used again to hasten work. One new boy came to the home last week, making the total now 35. Of this group one is 15 vears old and another 13 years old. All of the others are under 11. The regular board meeting will be held sometime this week.

the day to be announced later. Thanksgiving is the proper day, but board members wish to meet either Wednesday or Friday instead. -seven dollars was received by Seventy Woman's Relief corps Friday for the chicken fry and bazar which the members held in R. hall. The women will have another siniilar affair in December.

Lambda Tau Delta sorority. 1382 West Wood street, will have breakfast this morning in the Staley club house, for actives and associates. Last Friday the sorority entertained in honor of Miss Peggy Stewart, formerly stenographer in the Y. M. C.

who is leaving for her home in Hartford, Conn. She was presented a silver crest bracelet. The sorority had a progressive party Wednesday, going to the homes of Mrs. Joseph Ward, Mrs. Henry Grohne, Mrs.

Nellie Speer Ferguson, Mrs. Robert Witzeman, and to the chapter house. Thirty attended. Mrs. Bonnidell Sissoon Roberts of Towa is passing a few days visiting her sister, Mrs.

S. H. Nelson Mrs. Roberts is national vice president of Alpha Chi Omega. She 1s here on an unofficial visit.

Mrs. Ralph T. Roney entertained the tenchers of E. A. Gastman school at a tea in her home Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.

Mrs. Roney is president of the Gastman Parent-Teacher Association this year. MECCA SHRINE, HAS MANY GUESTS COMING FROM ALL OVER STATE Mecca Shrine, No. 53, W. S.

will entertain shrines from Bloomington and other cities Monday night in Eldorado temple. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock followed by a ceremonial. Mt. Olive shrine from Bloomington will Initiate a large class of candidates for the local shrine. visitors are expected from Clinton, Jacksonville, Springfield, Hillsboro.

Effingham, Mattoon and several other towns. Members are preparing for a large number of guests. TWO FROM HERE GO TO D. A. R.

MEETING IN JACKSONVILLE Mrs. Linn Barnes, regent for Stephen Decatur chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Mrs. Kazmark, state chairman, will go to Jacksonville Tuesday for the all day meeting of the 6th division. About eight cities are included in this division. Oth-land erg from the Decatur chapter may go also.

Mrs. Kazmark is to give a to talk on "Publicity Work of a Chapter." There will be a luncheon at noon for the guests. W. R. C.

Past Presidents Meet With Mrs. R. Zink Past-presidents club of W. R. C.

will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Robert Zink 439 North Illinois. All past-presidents are urged to be present. Only members are invited to this meeting. St.

Louis Baby Visits Here MRS. C. A. SWARM Richard Lee is the son of Mr. Louis, and the grandson of Mr.

and is five months old. His mother was fur, and the wedding of his parents neT First Baptist church. The baby -Photo by Van Deventer. MRS. W.

E. M'CLURE Miss Erma Rau and W. E. McClure were married two weeks ago in First Methodist parsonage, and now are living in 1570 North Edward street. Mr.

McClure is in the radio department of Block Kuhle, and his bride i3 a public stenographer. PATRONAGE INCREASING FOR DELAND LIBRARY DELAND. Nov. 20-Patronage in the local public library is on the upward trend. with the lengthening evenings, Miss Mabel Rodman.

librarian, reports a weekly increase the number of books read. Works of fiction, which a few years ago wag practically all the reading public seemed want are now being displaced more and more by non-fiction books--those of travel, biography, philosophy and science being among those read. Of the latest list of new books at the library, "The Revolt in Desert." by Lawrence; "Trader Horn" by Horn: "Microbe Hunters" by DeKruif; "Daughter of the Samurai" by Sujimoto: "Christ of the Indian Road" by Jones; "Royal Road to Romance" and "Glorious Adventure" by Haliburton, are proving the most popular with local readers. Our Holiday Stock Is on Display and For Sale Rare Birds Many of Them Imported Also Fine Canaries of All Kinds We have the largest assortment of Fine Bird Cages, Aquariums, Bowls, and Stands in Central Illinois. Many GOLD FISH Make Fine of Beautiful Gifts If you are thinking about gifts for Christmas, we are suggesting that you visit our large home of beautiful fish.

We them in various colors and sizes to suit the individual tastes. After seeing them you will agree that they will make very pleasing gifts--and you may have them the year 'round. No Goods No Goods Sold Chas. J. Bastob Sold Sunday 2163 North Union Street Sunday Morning Morning Business Women to Meet Monday Group Will Consider More Plans for the Play They Will Produce Members of the Business and Professional Women's club are requested by the president, Dr.

Lulu Hartwig, to meet Monday evening at o'clock in the rooms of Miss Lelah Foster in the court house. The club will consider more arrangements for the which it recently decided to produce, and suggestions for the cast will be considered. Graduate Nurses' Club to Meet in Harrislown Members of the Graduate Nurses club will have their meeting Monday evening in Harristown with Miss Zula Pasley. Miss Neva Gridgman will be assistant hostess. Miss Clarabell Brewer, 1470 West Decatur street, gave a bridge luncheon Friday afternoon in honor of Mins Margaret File, who will leave Nov.

28 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest File, to pass the winter in California. Thirty-two guests attended the luncheon. Bridge prizes for the afternoon's play went to Miss Eugenia Bruso, Miss Ruth Eddie and Miss Martha Henderson.

Miss File received a guest prize. Dorothy Eileen Martin celebrated her fifth birthday Friday afternoon with a party for nine friends in her home at 1137 South Doranda 'st: cet. Assisting her mother, Mrs. H. M.

Martin was Mrs. Harold Ande: son. Ice cream in kewpie doll molds was served for Mra. Charley B. Sims and Mrs.

Fred C. Simsky will entertain Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Sims, 1190 West North street. at a 1 o'clock bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs. Sims' aunt, Mrs.

Byron J. Keating of New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Simsky will give a second party Tuesday in the home of Mrs.

Simsky, 1085 street. This will be an afternoon bridge, three tables being in the play. Mrs. Keating has visited in Decatur many times with Mrs. Sims' mother, Mrs.

W. H. Moll, who now lives in Anderson, Ind. Mrs. Keating will remain in Decatur until next Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCann of Bloomington, and Mr.

and Mrs. Owen Moll, who have just returned to Decatur from Springfield, 0., will Thanksgiving guests in the home Mr. and Mrs. Sima. FriDe.

day the group will motor to Moweaqua to attend a family reunion in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs. Mrs. Sims is a sister of- Mrs.

McCann and Owen Moll. Miss Helen Hawver, Miss Agnes Iona Scott of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house, are passing the weekend in Champaign. Miss Evelyn Shoger is guest of Miss Frances Valentine in Peoria for the weekend. Miss Valentine is a former Millikin stu- Nov. 6 Bride MRS.

LEO HALL Announcement is made of the marriage in Springfield on Nov. 6 of Miss Brenta McClanahan and Leo Hall, both of Decatur. The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church parsonage in Springfield, and dinner in the home of the bride's parents in Decatur, followed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. McClenahan, 820 West Leafland avenue, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. George! Hall. 2111 North Broadway.

She is with the LaVon shop and he is with the Wabash. They are making their home in 1777 East Cantrell street. DELTA DELTA DELTA 'OBSERVES FOUNDERS DAY ON SATURDAY Eighty members of Delta Delta Delta sorority observed the anniversary of the founding of the sorority at 3 banquet in the Decatur club Saturday. Miss Mildred Burke read the national president's message and Mrs. Joseph Gauger told the story of the founding.

Several solos were sung, and there was group singing. George Rodger was toastmistress. Mrs. Stanley Broughton, general, chairman. and her committee made the banquet a birthday party.

A birthday cake was cut by Mrs. J. A. Melrose, member of the Syracuse, chapter for 25 years. Miss Ellen Melrose, her daughter, is the first pledge of a Tri-Delta mother for the Decatur chapter.

The group went to the chapter house after the birthday dinner. Out of town gueste were Leah Fullenwider of Champaign, Mrs. Flint Home Bureau Has Three Meetings for This Week County Women Have Not Planned Heavy Program for Thanksgiving Three unit meetings and one apecial unit program are the only events for the Home Bureau calendar this week. Thanksgiving activities are taking the time of the women. The Home Bureau office will be closed Thursday, and none of the women have made meeting plans for the day.

Monday West Side unit will meet with Mrs. D. D. Campbell, 1304 North Monroe street, at 2 o'clock. A bustness meeting will be followed by the lesson, "Objectives of Home Management" by Miss Bonnabell Fullmer, county adyisor, a and recreation led by Mrs.

Robert Dickinson. Roll call will be answered Monday by auggestions for Thanksgiving. Oakley unit will meet at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Minnie Clark, Mrs. Marie Holcomb assistant hostess.

Thanksgiving quotations will be used for roll call answer, and Miss Fullmer will give the November lesson. Miss Edith Eller will give a Thanksgiving reading. and Mrs. Myrtle Kreig and Mrs. Opal Haynes will lead recreation.

The new unit which is being organized and for the present is calling itself the Oak Grove unit, will meet Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Frank Aull, 1700 block West Grand avenue road. Furnish Church Program Wednesday Long Creek unit women will give a mattress sketch for the ladies' aid of Seventh Street Christian church. Miss Bonnabell Fullmer also will attend and tell about 4-H club and Home Bureau work. This is the second time recently that this group has been asked to furnish a program at the church.

Niantic unit, which should meet Thursday, has postponed its meeting to Nov. 29. -Photo by Van Deventer AND GRANDSON and Mrs. Clarence Swarm of St. Mrs.

C. A. Swarm of Decatur. He formerly Miss Elsie Parker of Decawas the first to be performed in the and his mother are now visiting here. -Photo by Rembrandt MISS ALICE THOMPSON Miss senior at Millikin, sang in Chicago last Sunday with pupils of Adolf Muhlman, in 8 concert in Kimball hall.

Parts of the opera "Lakme" were given, and Miss Thompson carried a solo part and sang also in a duet. She studled with Mr. Muhlman in Bay View, for three summers. Central Music Studio Has New Voice Director Mrs. Ruby Francis Hunter of New York city is now associated with the Central Music Studio, 1152 North Main street.

with She 1g A dramatic so- prano experlence as a church soloist and director women's choral work. She studied for 15 years, part of the time under Helen Fauts Cahoon and Roland Paul In the Enst. We Suggest That You Make an Appointment With Us Now For Christmas Photographs LINDQUIST Portrait Studio 319 N. Water St. Phone Main 939 CHAMPAIGN GIRL AND DECATUR MAN TO WED WEDNESDAY The marriage of Miss Catherine Louise Wilcox of Champaign and Phineas H.

Tuttle of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tuttle of Decatur, will take place on Thankegiving eve in the home of the bride's parents.

Both are graduates of the University of Illinois in the class of 1925. Mr. Tuttle is now with the Wilson Produce Co. in Chicago. Garrison of St.

Louts, Lois Todd and Rosalia McCambridge of Casey, Irene Shepherd, all of whom teach out of town: Frank Elizabeth Dake, Maurine Golden of Mt. Zion, Erna Pritchett of Warrensburg, Lucille Ryman of Assumption, Mary Patton of Charleston and Margaret Smott of Petersburg. 151 N. Water THANKSGIVING MILLINERY SALES! A new express shipment of better hats has just arrived. HATS ON DISPLAY IN FIRST FLOOR SECTION TRY Every new idea is in this Thanksgiving feature group.

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Very new. Missy hats---Matron hats Large and small headsizes MY in a MY MY MY TO MY MY Yo.