Dale News, Volume 5, Number 5, Dale, Spencer County, 6 March 1942 — Page 1

THE DALE NEWS

VOL. V

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1942

NUMBER 5

DEFENSE CLASS FOR BOYS 18-21 TO BE STARTED

We have word that Charles Huppert has been inducted into army service recently and is stationed at William's Field, Chandler Arizona. He is in A. E. Co., N. A. C., R. T. C.

Word has been received here by relatives that Marion Medcalf, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved. He is at Connersville, Ind. with his daughter and husband.

GOD PICKS ANOTHER LITTLE ROSEBUD

Linda Faye Cadins, five-months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cadins, of Gentryville, died at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning after d short illness of pneumonia. Surviving are: the parents; two sisters, Betty lone and Blame; a brother, Robert.

(BY MARY IDA DAY)

A defense class is to be started by the agriculture department. There will be four different classes; electric and acetlyne welding, farm machinery repair, electric wiring, and gasoline and diesel motor repair. Many students are expected to attend these classes. The classes are open for boys out of school from the ages of 18 to 21 years of age.

THREE ARTS CLUB

MRS. ANNA POLSTER DIES

Mrs. Anna Polster, 46, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning after a short illness. She resided about two miles northeast of Lamar.

The Three Arts Club held a very interesting meeting at the Williams Tea Room Monday evening with Misses Sadie Weedman and Garnet Hull as hostesses. The subject for the evening was “What America Reads."

Funeral services were held at 1:30 o clock Thursday afternoon the Pleasant Hill church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Surviving are: the husband, Paul; a son, Reuben; mother, Mrs. Barbara Leibring; a brother, Carl Leibring, all of the Lamar vicinity. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Friday), at the home at 1 o'clock, with continued services at 2 o’clock in St. John’s Lutheran church at New Boston, with Rev. Walter Hartman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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ROBERT S. MORRIS DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Senior boys who received football or basketball sweaters during E. C. period on Tuesday, Feb. 24, were Willis Heady, Joe Rice, William Sprinkle, Charles Medcalf, Junior Wood, and Eugene Westby. Major and minor letters were awarded to Clinton Thorpe, Kenneth Rice, Billy Ambs, Wallace Nord, Elmer Grundhoefer, Dane Dugan, Elmer Smith, Dale Weller, Bobby Weller, Andrew Hollander, Arthur Kemp, and D. W. Medcalf.

Of Current Interest: Mesdames Lula Stone and Violet Tischendorf. Book Review: Mrs. Ruby Wallace.

Robert Sylvester Morris, 38, died after a short illness Sunday at his home near Danville, Ill., where he was employed. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris of near Dale; five brothers, James of Gentryville, George of Charlestown, Frank, William and Denby of Dale.

Delicious refreshments were served after the program. "The book to read is not the one that thinks for you, but the one that makes you think.”

FARM BUREAU TO MEET

CLASS PARTY

The Carter township Farm Bureau will meet in the parish hall at Mariah Hill, Friday night, March 6, at 7:30 p. m. Gardens, field and garden seed will be the subject. A report of the social and educational conference, held at Indianapolis, Feb. 24-25, will be given by Mrs. Chas. Hanning, S. & E. leader. Earl Downen, County Agent, will be there with some good pictures and with all these other good things you'll hear, you can't afford to miss this meeting.

Class number three of the Methodist Sunday School will hold their regular class party at the home of Mrs. Wesley Schroer Friday evening, March 13 at 7:30. Hostesses will be Mesdames Flora Williams, Wesley Schroer, L. C. Rust, Herbert Hemmer, Arthur Wibbler, Tip Harper, Jess Michel, Amos Weitkamp, Misses Clara and Sarah Schroer. A time is anticipated for the class and all members and friends of the class are urged to be present.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, with Rev. Barthol Rogers officiating. Burial was in the Chinn cemetery.

The annual class tourneys are to be played this week. The finals will be this Friday night. The two winning girls' teams will play the initial game at 7:00 p. m., and the boys’ final at 8 p. m. The band, in uniform, will play for the occasion. Admission 10c to all. The proceeds will go to physical education equipment.

MOVES SHOE REPAIR SHOP

Charles Kiper, our local shoe repair man, has moved his place of business to his home in Stringtown. He has purchased the most modern electrical equipment and can make your old shoes look almost like new ones. Give him a trial. Watch for his sign on highway 62.

The operetta, “Tulip Time”, given on Tuesday night of last week, was pronounced a success as evidenced by the many favorable comments. The participants and directors are to be commended. The gross receipts were $73.35 and will net approximately $20.00 for the music department.

Each lady is asked to bring 3 cans of vegetables to be judged. The children can make some posters, by pasting pictures on a cardboard of the food we should eat, to be healthy, such as butter, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruit. The canned vegetables and posters will be judged and prizes given to the 3 best of each. Use this as the title of the poster, “The Food We Should Eat.”

Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Willison were in Evansville the first of the week to be at the bedside of their daughter Mrs. Henrietta Nunn, who underwent a major operation. Mrs. Nunn is improving nicely.

We had a nice visit from Leo J. Stemle of Jasper, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Stemle is announcing for Joint Senator for Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties, subject to the Democratic primary, Tuesday, May 5, 1942. Next week we will carry an article about him, also his picture.

The band members received many nice comments on the new uniforms as well as on the program of music rendered before the teachers of the county, at Rockport.

Mrs. Anna Schroer, who has been living with her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schroer, in Louisville, Ky., returned to Dale for an extended visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schroer have been transferred to Tennesee.

Everybody is invited to attend. Come bring your family and tell your neighbors to come. Louis Schmitt Chairman. Mrs. Chas. Hanning, S. &. E. Leader.

Lloyd Winkler of here and Miss Ruby Huff of Lincoln City, who are attending Hanover College, spent the week end here with their respective parents.

John F. Sewall, our band director, plays in the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and recently took a number of his band members to a concert rendered by that organization in Evansville.

Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Elliott will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heichelbech in Louisville, Ky. Saturday. They will be accompanied there by Mrs. Delia Elliott, who will visit there for two weeks.

Mrs. Clarence Elliott spent from Tuesday until Thursday of this week visiting relatives in Evansville.

Mrs. Flora Winkler and daughter Brownie left Tuesday for Gary.

The seniors had a class meeting (Continued on page 5)