The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 3

in 1 THE ELWOOD CALL LEADER MONDAY, FEBRUARY Today The Guns Opened Fire Were you in the Range? TODAY the Chamber of Commerce opened a drum-fire calculated to beat every prospective member out of the bushes. Did we get you? Or did you run for your "boom-proof?" We're bound to score a hit before we're through. There are more than thirty of us. We can't miss you. You will be doing the right thing by yourself if you throw up your hands now, and come across to us; A member in the Chamber of Commerce puts you in line of march that leads straight through trenches and barbed wire entanglements to the gates of business success.

We are putting Elwood in uniform. She will hold her place in the front ranks with sister cities---we are to see that she STAYS THERE. Come on along! Don't wait until we train the sights on you. BIGGER, BETTER, BUSIER. JOIN the Chamber of Commerce NOW.

Elwood Chamber of Commerce City Building---Phone 1051 L. E. REEVES, Sec'y. 000000 3 ONE MONTH of the New Year is gone. Have you started a Savings Account yet? If not you should start one today and save a little each week.

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS On Savings Accounts Compounded On Time Semi- Deposits One Dollar and One Minute Starts a Savings Account Elwood State Bank 115 SOUTH ANDERSON STREET 00000000800000000000000004 CoAL High Grade Indiana Lump and Egg Now Coming in KENTUCKY MINE RUN COKE For Base Burners Elwood Coal and Fuel Co. 3, 1919. SOCIAL EVENTS Entertained The Newlyweds. Saturday evening at their home -on South street. Mr.

and Mrs. John Mort entertained relatives and friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Disbennett, the newly marvied couple. A very pleasant evening was spent in variuos amusements.

and music. after which refreshments were served to the following Mr. and Mrs. William Disbennett, Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tredway, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McCullough, Mrs.

William Dellinger, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jetfries, Mr. and Mrs. William Stansberry, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Padfield, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

Llewellyn Padfield. Mr. and Harry Miller Mrs. Herbert Jones. Mrs.

James Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Robet Watson, and Fred Padfield, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Ashman. Mrs. Norman Younce, of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs.

Watkin Watkins, Misses Audrey Stansberry, Paulina Phillips, Daisy Jones, Anna Watson, Padfield Inez Ashman, June Dellinger, Gladys McCullough, Messrs, Violet Watson, Hilda Padfield, Mary John Watson, Robert Watson, Ralph and Clarence Watson, Joseph Ashman. Frank Ashman. Mr. and Mrs. Disbenntee received the congratulations of all present, and good wishes for a happy married life.

Delta Grand Council Meet. Since the reorganization of the Muncie Chapter of the Delta Theta Tau sorority the active members have planned a number of social events for the spring season, new civic work has been taken up and even the inactive members have declared their intention to assist as in the days when the sorority was young. The Alpha members will be hostesses to the grand officers at a special grand council meeting to be held here at the Hotel Delaware, Wedensday, February 5. This meeting has been called by the grandpresident, Miss Leona Musse. of Decature, to decide the proper place for the annual Sorority convention to be held in June: This national convention held in Decatur, June of last year, on account of conditions existing at that time, due to the World's War.

The cers will arrive Wedensday morning land will lunch with a number of the local members at the Hotel Delaware. The business session will be called at 2:00 o'clock and followed by a tea to be given by the Phi Delta Kappa boys from 5 until 7 o'clock at the Hotel Delaware. This affair promises to be unusually smart. Several Elwood Deltas will be in attendance at the affair. Shirk-Gardener Wedding.

Saturday, in Miamisburg, Ohio, the wedding of Oliver Shirk, of this city, to Miss Ruth Gardener of that city, took place at the home of her brother, with the Rev. Youngster in charge. After the quiet ceremony, the couple started for this city, arriving here terday. They are at the home of his mother, Mrs. Hannah Shirk, 1912 East Main street, where they will be at home to their friends.

Mr. Shirk i is a splendid young man of this city, possessing a host of friends who will extend their congratulations to he and his charming bride. He is employed at the tin mill and Elwood will be their home for the present. Guests At Cohn Home. Last evening, at the home of Herman Cohn, in South street, Kenneth Turner, Harrold Maines and Herman Cohn planned and executed a very much enjoyed party affair.

Dancing, cards and conversation proved to be pleasant features of the event and later punch and ice cream served to Misses Margaret Theanders, Alma Maines, and Irene Wertzberger. Messrs. Earl Foster, Adrien Mauer of Marion, and L. Lines, of Marion. The guests considered themselves well entertained by the three young men.

Celebrated Birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bollinger delightfully entertained at a beautifully appointed 6 o'clock dinner, Sunday, the occasion being the birthday of Miss Beulah Tomlinson and Mrs. Bollinger.

Music and dancing were enjoy, after the refreshment by: The Misses Beulah Tomlinson, Gladys Milles, Nellie Bollinger, Miss Edith Bollinger, Hazel Sommeds, of Indianapolis, Messrs. Carl Bollinger, Guy Porter, Jerry Trocty, of Indianapolis, and Captain L. D. Matthews, of Camp Custer, who was the over Sunday guests visitor of Edith Bollinger. PAGE THREE Pythian Sisters Entertainment.

Tomorrow evening, at the home in Harmony Temple, the Pythian ters will give a pleasing entertainment. The following is part of the numbers to be given at that time. A smwil admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend. The program follows: Piano solo, Robert Dunn: reading, Mary Broadbent; vocal solo, Mildred Rauch; reading, Helen Starr; reading, Mrs. J.

Field: vocal solo, Lena Smith: reading Mr. Coxen; vocal solo. Mildred Duggins; violin solo. Clement Robbins; solo, Marjorie Gross, solo. Louise Robbins; piano solo.

Miss Frezee: piano solo. Mrs. Hartman. Farewell Party For Harry Pierce. Harry Pierce, who has been the guest of his parents, MT.

and Mrs. Louis Pierce at their home in North Twenty-first street, since Christmas, left last, night for his home at Sacra mento. and a farewell party was given last evening as a last pleasant reminder of his very enjoyable visit. A number 'of guests were entertained at supper and spent the evening. They were Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Pierce, of Kokomo: Andrew Walker, of Alexandria: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bell and Mrs. Hannah Shirk and daughter, Cordelia, of this city.

Delts Will Meet. Tomorrow evening the members of the Delta Theta Tau will meet at the home of Miss Peryl Aldendorf. 216 North Twelfth street. for a special call meetin. At this time they will complete the arrangements for the annual Delta anniversary banquet, which will be held at the Lewton Cafe, Friday evening, insterad of Thursday as had been announced.

This is very important. Kappa Dance At Tipton. Friday evening, there will be 2. Kappa Alpha Phi dance given in the K. of P.

Armary, at Tipton, by Mu chapter: Emery's Jazz orchestra, of Louisville, haS been secured for the event and a good dance is assured all attending. Invitations have been extended to several of Elwood's younger set. and Circle Will Meet. The members of the and 1 Circle will meet with Mrs. Frank Seward at her home, South street, Tuesday afternoon.

The assistant hostesses at this time will be Mrs. Bert Car: Mrs. Floyd Hartley and Mrs. Ray Noland. A large attendance is expected.

Mr. and Mrs. Cox Entertained. Yesterday, ab their lion east the city, Mr. and Mrs.

R. E. Cox ile: lightfully entertained Mrs. C. N.

Knotts and daughter, Miss Lorena. At the noon hour a big chicken dinner was served and the afternoon was spent with conversation, Victrola music and other pastimes. Entertained Tipton Guests. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert DeVines East Main steret, delightfully entertained Mrs. George Gay, little Miss. Edgell Cooper and Mra. George Campbell and daughter, Grace, all of Tipton. They returned home last evening.

M. E. Church Aid Meeting. The First Section of the Ladies' Air society of the M. church will meet with Mrs.

Fondersmih at hor home, North I and Sixteenth streets. Wednesday afternoon. Bring your large needles and all come Past Pocahontas Will Meet. The members of the Past Pocahontas will meet with Mrs. O.

B. Murray, at her home. 1601 North street. Tuesday afternoon, for their regular session. Phi Delta Kappa Teusday Eve.

Tuesday evening Phi eDita Kappa session. the the members of will meet in regular club rooms. Hight Agreed to Pay. Hight The trial of Harry light, who was arrested en the charge of failure provide, was to have had his trial in the mayor's court this morning," but decided that the proper thing to do be would to comply with the order of court and ho agreed to pay to his wife the sum fixed The proceedings against him in the court Were dit missed. Reynolds Soldier Boys.

Ray and Rex Reynolds, in their letters to their Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynoldy, residing on route 5, send good reports of their health and are honing for on early. return. The types Made the name of.

these twO lads in the service read Renner. theMes. Mary E. Schultz, of Warren, is visiting with her son, Earl, for a rew days. THE MAINE RESTAURANT 1520 South A St.

Under New Management. Open Day and Night. The Best Prace in Town to Eat. Give Us a Call. Mrs.

C. A. Reasbeck Prop. The Kentucky Hotel Serves Meals for 25 Cents. Board and Room $7.00.

WHY PAY MORE? JERRY IS SHIFTLESS Arrested for Failure to Provide for Family and Taken to Jail. Jerry Smith, who recently removed his family from Thorntown to this city, locating at 1420 South Twentythird street, proved to be a shiftless sort of a person and his aversion to work has resulted in his being taken to the Anderson jail. He. was arrested by: the police on a warrant filed in the circuit court charging him with failing to provide for his family. It followed investigation made by Mrs.

Florence Austill, of the board of children's guardians, who found a sad state of affairs in this home. Smith has. six little children and he has. failed to provide for them. It is said that but for the assistance of kind neighbors the children would probably have gone Smith is able bodied and has work, says his employer, but he won't stay on the job.

Mrs. George Moschell Dead. Paul Moschell received a telegram this afternoon stating that his sisterin-law, Mrs. George Moschell, died at her home in City, this morning at 9 o'clock. Her husband was here to attend his father's funeral and was called home by her critical illness.

Mrs. Paul Moschell accompanied him. The body will be brought to this city and taken to the home of Paul Moschell. The time for the funeral will be announced later. SCHOOL NOTES The Elwood high school basket ball team defeated the Westfield high school in a game played Saturday night in the gymnasium of the local high school.

The game was not hard for our aggregation and the final score was 23 to 45. Four members of the local squad are members of the senior class and were out, until early hours in the morning at the senior reception. Breaking training rules told in a small degree on our boys. The preliminary was played by Frankton high school vs. the second team, in which the second team was victorious, final score being 1 6to 31.

The next number of the lecture course will be Thursday night, Feb. 6. Those who had their seats reserved for the Merriles light opera singers can use the tickets for this number. Plub Tobacco Higher. Wilson Brothers received notice today from the Liggett Myers Tobacca company that the prices of Star and Horseshoe plub tobacco would be raised.

It will be sold in plugs of five cut at 20 cents per cut hereafter instead of eight cuts to the plug selling at ten cent each. -WANTEDThe Mothers and Fathers of Our Soldier Boys to have one of "My Soldier's Record" With Our Compliments. Please call for yours. Citizens State Bank "ON THE CORNER".