Dale News, Volume 4, Number 30, Dale, Spencer County, 22 August 1941 — Page 1

THE DALE NEWS

VOL. IV

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1941

NUMBER 30

HUGO BRENNER PASSES AWAY FRIDAY NIGHT AT A YOUNG AGE

SPENCER COUNTY FARM BUREAU PICNIC A BIG SUCCESS

SCHOOL TO BEGIN NEXT FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 8 A. M.

Hugo Brenner, age 22 years, son of Mrs. Susan Brenner and the late Leo Brenner, passed away Friday night at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Hugo was an industrious young man and had many friends who will miss him.

The Spencer County Farm Bureau picnic that was held Tuesday, August 19, at Santa Claus Camp Qround was a big success. The chairman, Francis Leuken, presided during the day. The program opened by singing the “Battle Hymn Of The Republic”, with Mrs. Wyoma Schumacher of Luce township at the piano. Devotions were led by Mrs. Arthur Rice, county S. & E. Director and prayer was given by Rev. J. S. Kerr. “A Patriotic Skit” and “Turtle Goes Marching On”, was given by the following: Mrs. Louis Schmitt, Mrs. Theo. Lubbehusen, Helen Henunef, Betty and Joy Medcalf and Alberta Handschiegel. Three hundred enjoyed the good basket dinner and the visiting with old and new friends.

School opens Friday, August 29, with a half day session. Busses will deliver students at school at eight o’clock. The plan is to organize classes run through the schedule in short periods so as to dismiss about 11:30.

Another half day session on Monday, September 1, should complete the work of organization. The building is in readiness. Oil has been removed from the old wood floors and a finish of filler and wax added. The basement concrete floors have been painted. The entire roof has also been repainted. The Gym floor has been sanded and completely refinished. Four rooms of seats have been given the equivalent of a factory refinish. Some new cabinets have been added to the Domestic Science and Agriculture departments.

For the past six months he had been employed by the Jacob C. Lorey Furniture Store at Jasper. He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother; three brothers, Alvin and Hubert of Jasper and Joseph of this place; two sisters, Sister Ernestine of Poseyville and Sister Evangela of Celestine.

Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church Monday morning with Rev. Father Celestine Sander in charge. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s cemetery.

The afternoon program opened by the Pet and Hobby Club marching, while Florence Jochim gave a reading, “The Flag Goes By.” The Pet and Hobby Club with flags led the Queen parade. The queen, Bernice Waldheir of Harrison township and her four attendants, Imelda Nord of Carter, Opal Stein of Huff, Eugenia Cissna of Grass and Jackson and Delores Hagan of Hamrnond, marched to the platform where the queen was crowned by Mrs. Fred Springer, 9th district S. & E. Director, of Paoli, Orange county. The queen and the S. & E. leader of Harrison township, each received a lovely purse from Joe Schenk, county insurFine talks were given by Larry Williams, Joe Schenk, Robert Hoops, Mrs. Fred Springer, Fred Biggs, each telling in their way the importance of being a farm bureau member and buying from your own organization, carrying farm bureau life and auto insurance, what the Tripple A is doing. Mr. Leuken closed the program with a fine talk, urging members to be more faithful to get more members and to strive for a larger and better organization and to reach to the high standard the farm bureau has always held.

The faculty lacks a little of being complete at this writing. Announcement will be made later.

U. B. CONFERENCE IN SESSION

The U. B. Conference is in session this week at Maple Grove Camp Ground near Huntingburg, with their new bishop, Dr. Fred Dennis presiding. Dr. A. D. Smith was reelected superintendent of the conference again for the coming year.

Dr. Fielding Williams of Huntingburg has been called to active service in the U. S. Army and will leave about the middle of next month. During his absence he has secured the services of a Dr. Rose, who will work with Dr. H. K. Stork. Dr. Williams has a wonderful practice at Huntingburg and its surrounding territories and his many friends will miss him.

Mrs. Sadie Dougan has sold her home to Mr. and Mrs. George Billart of Pana, Ill. and has been selling her personal property at private sale this week. Mrs. Dougan will spend the

An explosion occurred at the garage of Ray Eble Thursday about noon. Frank Fisher, a mechanic at the garage, was washing over a motor with gasoline, when a short from the motor ignited the gasoline. Frank’s hands were burned severely and had to receive medical care. No other damage was done.

winter with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Esto Wood at Manitowoc, Wis. Dale is sorry to lose Mrs. Dougan as a citizen.

Bishop H. H. Fout, who was retired at the last general conference of the U. B. Church, was present at the sessions of Indiana Conference at Maple Grove Camp Ground on Thursday and spoke words of greeting.

H. W. Wedeking and son Billy and Clarence Schaaf left Sunday morning for a trip to Yellowstone Park and other places of interest enroute. They will also visit Mrs. J. W. Wedeking and daughters at Ft. Collins, Colo.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roach and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Roach were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Congest of English. Together, they motored to the Wyandotte Cave, where they enjoyed the day, seeing the sights of the wonderful cave and the good dinner out in the grove. Mr. Longest is a stockholder of the cave.

BARBER SHOP NOTICE

Rev. C. P. Ca,rey and son Preston of Lectric, Texas, called on Rev. and Mrs. O. A. Beanblossom the first of the week. Rev. Carey and Rev. Beanblossom were good friends in Mt. Vernon, where they both held pastorates.

The barbers of Dale are announcing that beginning Monday, August 25, 1941, the price of shaves will be advanced to 20c.