Dale News, Volume 4, Number 51, Dale, Spencer County, 23 January 1942 — Page 1

THE DALE NEWS

VOL. IV

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1942

NUMBER 51

MRS. BYRON PICKETT DIES AT WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS

ROBERT BRENNER PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Due to an increase in price on all things in our office, we are compelled to advance the price of our paper from the price of 50c per year to 75c. We are sorry to have to do this but yet you are getting a big bargain by having our paper come to your home.

Mrs. Byron Pickett, who has been in ill health for some time, died at the Washington hospital, Monday, January 19, 1942. She had lived in Dale about three years, her husband working for the Mariah Hill Super Block Coal Co.

Robert P. Brenner, 69, died at his home here Monday night after a long illness.

Surviving are three sons, Raymond, Emil and Henry, of Dale; three daughters, Mrs. Alberta Wahl and Mrs. Loretta Deller, of Dale and Mrs. Della Wertwein of Ferdinand; two brothers, Will of Evansville and Nick of Dale; a sister, Mrs. Martha Greener of New Albany and six grandchildren.

our paper come to your home. This price will become effective February 1, 1942.

Mrs. Pickett was born at Owen, Ind., April 17, 1895 and at the time of her death was 46 years, 9 months and 2 days old.

However, if you will bring your subscription in before that date, you can still receive it at 50c this year. This does not pertain to renewals, only new subscribers.

She is survived by her husband, Byron; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Floyd of Dale; one granddaughter, Susan Jo Floyd; her mother, Mrs. Amanda Carpenter of Linton; three brothers, Lowell Carpenter of Terre Haute, Loren and Lloyd Carpenter of Linton; four sisters, Mrs. Roy Olley of Burban, Ind., Mrs. Ethel Poole and Mrs. Pierce wright of Linton, Mrs. Erick Luxton of Greencastle.

Funeral services were held at 8 o'clock Thursday morning at the St. Joseph’s Catholic church, with burial in the church cemetery.

COUNTY-WIDE DEFENSE RALLY AT ROCKPORT NEXT TUESDAY

The Spencer County Tire Rationing Board has rationed tires to the following persons; E. T. Winkler, Dale, two truck tires and tubes; W. A. Parker, Hatfield, one school bus truck tire; Ralph Trobaugh, Rockport, three truck tires; John Heubschman, Evanston, one truck tire and one tube; Doss Edward Courtney, Dale, four truck tires; Verner Ash, Chrisney, one truck tire; Everett Dawson, Chrisney, one truck tire; Wallace Ellis, Lamar, one truck , tire and tube; Chris Brockman, Clay City, one obsolete tire and tube; John Rumple, Newtonville, two truck tires and tubes and Wayne Schriefer, Rockport, one truck tire. All requests for tires have been allowed by the Board.

D. W. Kessner, of Rockport, chairman of the Spencer County Defense Bond and Stamp Committee, announces a county-wide defense rally at the Rockport High School auditorium, at 8:00 o’clock Tuesday evening, Jan. 27. A fine program has been arranged and the public is cordially invited to attend. The program is as follows: Music—Dale, Chrisney, and Rockport

The body was brought to Dale on Tuesday and a funeral prayer service was conducted at the home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, with continued services at the Church of Christ at Linton, with the Rev. Waldo Hoar in charge. Burial was in the Marco cemetery in Linton.

School Bands. Presentation of Colors—American Le-

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE FEB. 9

gion. Prayer—Rev. Ramsey of the Rockport

Methodist Church. Music—Richland High School Orches-

President Roosevelt has signed the daylight saving act recently passed by Congress, which on Feb. 9, will have the effect of advancing by one hour the clocks of the nation. The bill provides that 20 days after the President affixed his signature, the act becomes effective. The exact hour for advancing the time will be at 2:00 o'clock a. m., Feb. 9.

tra. Song—St. Meinrad Abbey Octeette

Dr. Clifford, who practiced medicine here about forty years ago, was here Wednesday, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wedeking and other old friends. Dr. Clifford is now living at Worthington and is enjoying good health. He was accompanied here by his daughter's son-in-law, Lloyd Griffin, an attorney of Worthington.

Talk—Mrs. Ben Branch of Rockport, chairman of Women’s Organizations. Introduction of Speaker—Mayor H. T. Chinn of Rockport. Address—Judge H. T. Hendrickson of

Boonville. Song—“Star Spangled Banner” by Audience.

Farmers can do a lot toward helping defense by planning to put out more vegetables this year for canning purposes. Tomatoes for instance is one crop that can be raised by almost any farmer, and he will receive not only a good price for his labor, but will also be helping toward defense.

ARE YOU A HOARDER?

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Knights of Pythias at the hall next Tuesday night, Jan. 27, and all members, whether you or in good standing or not, are urged to attend.

There has been some hoarding of food commodities in some homes in this community. This is not being patriotic or loyal to your nation. You might have hoarded up something that even will make your neighbor suffer because he can’t get it. Please do not buy more than you need and if we are compelled to do without certain things, let’s suffer together.

Clarence Brown and Ray Rosier, who have been here visiting their respective parents, returned to Fort Benning, Ga. Wednesday,

Dr. and Mrs. Arleigh Allenbaugh and children of Evansville spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Allenbaugh.