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*KendalIville Bank Closes
With the prediction of bank officials that they felt certain every depositor would be paid in full Kenpallville began to recover from some of its surprise occasioned by the closing of the Noble county Bank and Trust Company Saturday evening. Many persons were astonished as they read the sign, Bank closed by order of the board of directors," which was posted on the door of the bank. The work or auditing the books of the bank was proceeding as rapidly as possible It was at first believed that the notice referred only to the fact that the bank would not open Saturday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock. as had been its custom, for the convenience of its patrons. Later it developed, that it was closed pending an investigation of itscondition. A representative from the state banking department arrived at the bank early Sunday morning and with the whole force of the bank assisting, the work of auditing the books began. It will require about a week to finish this work. The bank is capitalized al $175,000 with deposits of $1 489,170.84 with total resources of $2,107,840.78. The bank was organized in 1889, as a private bank, with the deceased Jacob Keller as president. Two years latter it was incorporated as a state bank. The present officers are president, Samuel Keller Jacobs, of New York City; vice. presidents, Milton K. Jacobs and Walter A. Gillian; secretary, LaurMcCartney; there may be goods; neither is more live stock the object in teaching boys and girls to raise and feed colts, calves, lambs and pigsr The purpose goes. fartner and deeper than these or even than the idea of producing a better quality more cheaply, which is very commendable. This work is aimed to, and time and time again has shown effect in produc ing healthy, intelligent, balanced minds, filled with high ideals than mere sense enjoyments. Dispositions which consider the rights of others and trained hands in mechantcal labor which will serve them well throughout life. A growing boy or girl had better work, work for food and necessary comforts alone, rather than be idle. We spoke, above, about the evidence of results reached in 4-H Club work; if any ne doubts the results, let him meet up with a bunch of these young ,men and women, whose pictures are appear ag in the papers and magazines and start talking street gossip, shop and commoness and see how far be will get. They are taught to know things and to do things and from knowing and doing they learn to reason, to organize and control. It is the person who thinks co ordinately, as he or she works, who gets the best results and who develops into the most useful man or woman President Hoover once remarked that no audience, not even cabinet, so put him upon his mettle as a bunch of bright eyed, club boys and girls And why not? boils down the subject and gives it something M. Health, A body giving the maximum amount of service with the minimum amout of pain and H, Head. A mind capable of controlled. co-erdinate, systematic H, Heart, A consideration for the rights and feelings of others and a desire to work with others. H, Hand, Trained to work at manuel labor intelligently efficientIt seems to us that the club work being done locally in LaGrange county should be all convincing; yet the county, as a whole is not organized. Mothers and fathers, we are wasting time! Let us rally to the slogan A top motch County Agent, particularly for 4-H Club Work." R. L Thompson. united in marriage to Funk of Kendallville, Ind. He is survfved by his wife, one daughter, one son; three grandchildren, two step sons, also four sisters and one brother, Sunset and the evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning at the Bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seem asleep, Too full for sound and Soam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep, Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the'dark, And may there be no saddess of farewell, When I embark. For though from out our bourne of time and place, The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my pilot face to face, When I have crossed the Bar
Baptist Chusch Notes
Teaching Hour 9:30 a. m. Worship Hour 10:30 a. m. Evening Service at 7 o clock Your invited to all our services: 1 Noble LaGrange Counci of Baptist Young People willbe held with the Kendallville Baptist church Thursday evening, January 22, at 7:30 o'clock We want a large group to attend from here. The program is as follows: Games, Donold Kilgore and Rose Kitchen Song Service, Mr Eugene Shew Devotional, Miss Dorothy Hodge Roll Call, Stand until counted Whistling Solo, Mrs. Mergel Rimmell
Business Violin Solo, Mr. c. U Kitchen Address, Rev. S. G. Huntington Refreshments o C. PERRY, Pastor.
Well known music house has in this vicinity new and used pianos and player piános, $50. $150, $250, $350. 30 days free trial Victrolas $10, $15, $25, $50, $75. Easyterms arrånged. Inquire at this office. ered by the stockholders for ening the institution after the audit is completed. In order to prevent a run on the State Bank of Avilla, because of the closing of the Noble County Bank and Trust Company with which it is affiilated, the former institution was not opened for business this morning. A representative of the state banking department was in charge of the institution today. Officials ot the Avilla bank said that there was no danger as to its solvency, and that the precaution of closing it was resorted to only to prevent a run because of the closing of the Kendallville institution,
Narrow Escape
Just after Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Parks and 2-year-old son and 6year-o d daughter arrived in Kendallville in driving home from TopeKa in a truck, Mrs. Parks noticed that the children had suddenly become quiet. At the same time the parents realized they, themselves, were becoming dizzv. They rushed to a physician's office, where oxygen was administered and artificral respiration successfully applied. Gas fumes from the truck motor had affected them.
Methodist Church Notes
T attendance at the services last Suuday was very good thro ghout the dav, The en are going to serve a supper for the public in the basement of the church Thursday evening, January 22 Price 35 cents. You are welcome. Mrs. Earl G:eenawalt's Sunday school class enjoyed a social evening in the church basement las Tuesday evening. League will have charge of the church service next Sunday evening. This is one of the gospel team programs.
C. C. Wischmier, Pastor.
NOTICE-Will close our store every evening abi6 p. m. except Will open any evening by special arrangement or telephone call at house. Greenawalt Bros,
