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THE PBCSTTTR Inaugurating Reviews "Bridge to Bridge" Swim To Sell Houses --Photo by Seltr Studio. le enter and the first one to swim the "Bridge to Bridge" course. Klingaman Leaves City Red Cross Life Guard Finishes Work. MANY PASS TESTS Decatur Now Well Supplied With Life Savers. Ivan Kllngaman.

Red Cross Life fuard and swimming Instructor, who has been conducting classes here for the last two months, left for-his home in Iowa City Saturday morning. Mr. Kllngaman has excellent work and numerous who will welcome him bach here again next summer It he will return. He was accompanied by wife, who also has made many friends during her short stay i BETTER PREPARED. Mr.

Kllngaman Decatur to one better prepared to meet water than before he came. According to Mr. Kllniraman's records at the Red Cross office there wre only about persons In Decatur who had passed- the Red Cross life saving tests to this A few others were interested hot had acquired'very little knowledge of what to do In case they were called upon. DISCOURAGED AT FIRST. Early this summer life saving and work progressed very at the Nelson Park beach and Mr.

Kllhiraman was very i couraged most of the time. However, he kept hard at It and was rewarO- for his by havlnsr more and more come out each week. 77 PASS TEST. About i signed up for and 'about i of them took advantage of the free swimming Instruction riven the week of the life Ing program and until July 20 only about J8 had paased tests. However, from that time on until Aug.

14 forty-nine more passed the test Urlnglng number to seventy- with having paid their and received their omblems and pins. The Boy Scouts, the T. M. C. A fend T.

W. C. A. have been most helpful factors, twenty-one Bo and four seniors having pass od Junior and senior Red Cross at Boys Camp. Also fifteen girls at Camp Klwanls passed tests FOUR WOMEN.

Among the women there were fou who were successful In passing the for Red Cross life savlngl ex (Loft to right)--Glenn Seott, Walter Claffett, Mabel H. L. Patterson. Misg Klnki.de was the first one trt rntirsp. Ruth Bundy Makes Swim Twelfth One Over "Bridge to Bridge" Course in Lake.

Ruth (Toots) liundy, lt, who made Review bridge to bridge i 1:33:11, raised the total of swimmers who have succeeded In making swim to just one doxen. Three of these have been women-and the other nine men and boys. Miss the last to make the swim did so Saturday afternoon and although dtd not the fastest was content for hail not any attempt to'break any TAKES HER TIME. Miss Bundy, accompanied by two row occupied by her mother, Patterson, the life guard, Review representative and two other friends, started from the rip-rap at the foot of the Nelson Park btldgc at 8:44:45 and taking easy strokes made her way Miss Ruth Pfahler. Miss Freda Ruth Cantrell, and Dew-hirst of Maroa.

Mr. Kllngaman states that group, with', Mrs. who already an -ex- miner, should a nt body for women Decatuf. For men Springer and DeWltt Taggart, physical director nd assistant director at 'T. M.

C. 'and B. C. as mlnera for and of Decatut. 100 IN ALL.

With twenty-five or thirty who had already passed tho Red tests seventy-seven who passed them this summer here are now persons tn Decatur who are Red Cross life savers. The ast summers group composed of 'ifty-three Junior and cenlor The Increased Interest In sav- and swimming work haa been explained by Mr. Kllngaman as be- due to the which have occurred this summer, the public demonstrations ana exhibitions given, the talks before the luncheon clubs, newspaper articles regarding his work. are just earning about as Is shown jy number who passed -the last three weeks. Mr.

Kllngaman that-active will greeted with Interest and great can produced within "another There nbw approximately one Red Crosn saver to (very HO people In Decatur. Those who paised final tests are not only ones who know something about life saving, however. Every boy who was at the Itobert camp was trained in land exercises of life caving and those who tried but failed to pass the tests are much more of an asset to the community than ever before. OTHER TOWNS REPRESE14.TER. The manner In which'the Interest In life saving work was distributed has also been pleasing to Mr.

Ktlng- amen and those who htni towns than 1 Decatqi which were represented Mowet- qua, 8 Maroa. "1 senior savers; Sullivan, I Jun lor; Mattoon, -ClI senior and 1 lor; Carbbndale, palgn, 1 'Junior. HOPE3 TO RETURN. Mr. Kllngaman left the Red Cross Saturday morning 'for motor trip home after expressing his sincere hope that he will he able to return here year and development and progrew which, are certain to.be in all lake actlvl- ties next cummer.

The complete list of Junior life savers, who pused Clearing Qroiind for to Elevator. A. B. StaloV Co announced tholr 'Intention of idling about fifty as soon as can be moved and rood condition: houses bought by the Staley. to additional land: for expansion.

The cons true tlon of the demands that the houses be to make room for 'railway from the main plant to 'the elevator and Wa- right-of-way. The houses are; between Seventh St. and the new elevator. Me The John A. Brown Moving Co.

la now engaged In moving the houses a few blocks south to lots situated near the E. William St. pavement. These lots are really jnuch more desirable than those so close to the factory buildings. E.

William St. affords a paved entrance to the city, the community Is well built up and Is popular among factory men. To Go pm Rale Boon. Edward T. Condon, local Realtor, who has been purchasing land for the A.

E. Staley will have complete charge' of the sale of these' homes. According to Mr. Condon, the homes will be placed In the best possible and will have foundations. The houses are 'and and rooms, many of them recently constructed.

Several of them to be equipped with new furnaces, concrete electricity and water 'Where the buyer wishes, alterations or be made. Hoo.l.g For Faet.ry Men. Mr. Condon, believes that. these homes located on very desirable east tide lots will find ready, sale among Wabash and Staley employes, as the location Ideal for employes of either company.

The homes will be old at the lowest possible prices sold at me and for a small down payment the talanee monthly like rent. Announcement bu made later as to the date of sale. However, any on. interested can obtain full particular, now by calling Condon, Standard Main or SCRAPS OF NEWS iiiiimiiimiiiitniiiiiiiiiii and resting often down lake at a fair of Not did she to exert herself but rather It business to reserve her strength for a when ahe thought need Her last to bed the night was. "I can't help but wonder If I can it.

I'll keep at It to the last." WATER SMOOTH. Everything favorable tor the swim, the sun not being as hot It has been for some of the and the water being quiet. No one In the boats bothered any by carrying on a conversation with her. Everyone refused to talk to her excepting for a few words, so little breath was wasted. Miss Bundy: was.

In condlton at the end of the swim. She'iWas at INVITE DEMOCRATS. An Invitation extended all In county who visit county fair to call at the Democratic booth which will be conducted by the Democratic women and will be the headquarters for the Democrats during the fair. BEATS ON 8AUE. Reserved seats In grand stand at oounty fair ground will from 1 to o'clock afternoon on and all day, fair.

ST. J.AMES A pufcllo social at Jame. hall Wednesday nlng for th. benefit of the St school. There will refreshments, music and dancing.

The public Is Invited. VAUGHAN FAMILT. The forty-ninth reunion of the Vuughan family will be-held at Fairview park. Monday, Aug. 23.

SENATOR DECK SPEAKB. Senator L. Deckr' gave no time (tampered by cramps. She! Saturday afternoon at I Junior; Bethanmi.jun- ale. I Juniors; alternated from to back''to crawl strokes frequently.

TWELVE TAKE COURSE. first five of Review Bridge to Bridge swim have been very encouraging, swlmmerr having completed the course and having failed and that on? after covering about three-fourth; "it distance; ouccesa- ful swimmers their are: WOMEN. William Requarth. Don Van Meter. Paul TThltlock.

Everett Crane. Coonradt. Pet tee. Robert Qebhart. Wlllam Logan.

Oren Rosanskl. Sarah Huston. Mary Brownback. Paulino Requarth. Robert McLaughlln James Jack Davis.

Iteed Schlademan. Boy Hlllgoss. Brownback. Bsther Venters. Xoota C.

Phillips. Ethel Waeckerle. Hudaon. Either Winter. Coughlln.

Fletcher. JRuth B. Cantrall. Leah Hlnton. follow: Walter Scott.

Charlotte Conklln. Cynthia Conklln. Nancy Brown. Marie Appenxeller. Jean Stlne.

Maxlne Coultas. Margaret Lyon. i Loretta Bailey. Betty- Mills. Mary Loreni.

Catherine Lyon. Dorothy Luella 1 Vlrglna Herron. Joy Lawton, Betty Georgian a Lyon. Rhoda Baker. MEN AND WOMEN; 1 Jean Johnson.

Ralph Varnsr. Edwin F. Medham. Maxon. Max Hull.

Jennie Curtis. Mrs. R. Dens. Elizabeth Connard.

Frieda Slider. Warren. Lents. Martha Maloney. Oscarlne Dewhtrst.

Florence Wood. Robert Jean Barrow; George Falkmait John Stoutenborongh Frank Potter Herschel John Karafa. Stout. Howard Don Thomas Nalbaoh. Ora Wlntera; Ctikynan Robert i- Kathleen Freeland Harry Kepler.

Solon Crain Ellis B. Drlnkwaltw. Kenton Raokman. Clifford Mitchell. H.

Patterson. EnnU Herman. James Manning. Frl.da Slider Mabel Klnkade Bundy MEN. Morris Colbeck Jlmmle Gray Charles Bobb John Cooler Byron Doren 1 IS 18 1 JJ Antl Thief association, held at.th* Moi'ginvUle picnic irrounds 1MFROVB avenue by U.

Johnson wood avenue been remodeled, re- tall room enlarged, a'ow fixturw and refrigerator Installed. OXJLD STAR MOTKKRB. Gold Star olulb wf.l be entertained Tuesday afternoon at In Fal Cttarlei Wllkerson. Drives Sedan Into Freight Haute Man Hurt At Windsor. of Kamto wao oat aiAr whon ho orashed Into a Big Four freight which wao standing across hard road No.

II at Windsor at o'clock, nlfht Bonnott driving to a Hudson oar wao oomplotrtjr tho not ihowlnr on tho Bonaott 414 not MO 64 45 .1 00 04 .1 ..1 10 27 ..1 12 40 i U4J Robert Snook Don Wise George Spies TRT FOR MOOKD. next swimmer will to Mabel Klnkadt. who Will swim again Sunday afternoon 1 00 In an attempt to Vroak record set for womin ty Mrs, Frelda Slider Wednesday morning. sffJmmers who thai they Je accompanied on on ovrtaln Brust. for Aug.

it; in attojnpi to break Colhoek'o record (or and 'Thursday, Ang IS yoars, 411 Central" Bv.r.tt fUldel. 1), 435 Central aronuo; 14, 43J Central Dan ny Halllhah, 14. fSS Taut JMorado Aug. Turl.T. SERVICE CLUBS tho train plowod In ThV noon clnb will bo Bay noon at If In Undo.

A. Dohlman oC.8vrln»1U*H will speaker. IJONtV, Liens' luncheon will Monday In the Hotel Orlando. ear no to Ho waslnlng for bffng drunk and C. C.

of North Oakland arrested Saturday ovo- tat mot forlonolr tojnrod glv.a m.dloal la MEETINGS Branch R. will mot Monday night (at o'clock in Woodman Hall Tho meeting will followed by a soolal Juv.nll* will be h.ld at 30 o'clock Monflar. at In the Eldorado Chance To Get Air Mail Letter Sowenir. t6 Qut' ft rm rioTor a Ul- Vy air mall and ron want with aUnooln well a owironlr of offered. awll yon toido a card at Doeatnr your and address and ten.

oonta for an air mall will bring yoto a oouronlr mall from Sprlngt air mall, rerulatlon red, and.blue stripes, with "via a)r mall to Chicago" wli tho loading on 'h will of tho SpringfUfd monumen't Lincoln In Springfield, iifwell ad- will carried tn a air-mail flight from Sprlng- oa Friday, Aog ST to Chicago. From Chicago tho letter will continue by train. Ton mar tho Utt.r font to yon or OBO by lost filling out tho card provided and tearing tho ton eonU for postage. The Store Where Grandpa atd Grandma Bought! the Days When LINCOLN Rode tHe Circuit if A STORE founded on I the ideal of givingf Decaturites greater value I SINCE the days when Lincoln twle the drcoft, and a figure on the streets of Decatur, the Frank Curtis store has led ia Jewelry merchandising service to Decatur. In all the years leading up to this--our 69th year--The Curtis store has maintained Its reputation for quality and fair dealing.

i VALUE has constantly been an important consideration in this store's dealing its customers. Its commanding position in Decatur's merchandising circles has been attained by always offering the market's best, at reasonable prices. SERVICE, too, throughout the Frank Curtts store reflects this organization's appreciation of customer good will. No favor that caa be shown a customer, is ever withheld. VARIETY tpiot of the Curtis store's MBortaMBts.

The newest novelties in quality Jewelry an always shown hew, in varieties that provide ample latitude for gratifying individual tastes. The quality of every article is assured its presence fa the Curtis store. the natural result of combining quality with reasonabla pricesVare effected by a trade at Our long hi I- market ana baying power are also facton which work to our customers' advantage. peopk are invited to make ttU store their store, atwayi with the confidence of being jiven fair and coQiteous treatment Visitors to Decatur during the Macon County will be. given a cordial welcome whether they come to look or to WALTER FLORA, Prop.

JEWELERS For 69 Years ll 156 E. Main Official Watch 'for the Wabrnh Railroad Company iNEWSPAPERl NEWSPAPER!.