Dale News, Volume 6, Number 18, Dale, Spencer County, 25 June 1943 — Page 1

WILL NOT FORGET It is often said that war is harder for those who remain behind than for those who go. Millions are know experiencing the sleepless nights, the ceaseless worry of remaining at home while others go to war. No small source of concern over loved ones in the service is the fear that they may not receive proper medical care. This can be dispensed with. The men in military service are receiving the best that medical science can give them. In reviewing the military medical record of the first year after Pearl Harbor, the American Medical Journal says: “During the year the only serious incident from a medical point of view was the jaundice associated with inoculation against yellow fever. The first week of February, 1943, found atypical pneumonia and meningitis most prominent of the infectious diseases but even these were scattering with a few cases here and there and only a score or slightly more of cases of either in the few camps most seriously affected . . Since January, 1941, and up to now, excluding battle casualties, the death rate has been the lowest in the history of our Army. During World War I, 1 patient of each 3 with meningitis died; now only 1 in 20 dies. Prompt diagnosis, efficient care and sulfonamides have made the difference.” The American public owes a debt of gratitude to the medical men that it will never be able to fully repay. The countless thousands of men who will return after the war, thanks to the skill of doctors serving in the front lines, will not forget that debt.

THE DALE NEWS

VOLUME VI

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1943

NUMBER 18

Young Couple Married Sunday In Presbyterian Church

BEAUTIFUL JUNE WEDDING AT ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH

A beautiful wedding was solemnized in St. Joseph’s Church Tuesday morning at 7:30, when Miss Mary Roos, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roos became the bride of Edmond Ofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ofer. The Rev. Father Celestine Sander performed the ceremony. The bride was becomely attired in white, sneer rayon Ninnon. The highnecked bounce buttoned down the back to the waistline, with lace insertions across the shoulders that extended to tip of her long trained gown. Her fingertip veil, was held in place by a crown of orange blossoms. Her bouquet consisted of long stemmed white carnations.

Miss Fayola Weitkamp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Weitkamp, became the bride of Charles Winkler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winkler, in a beautiful candle light service at 8:30 Sunday evening, June 20, in the Dale Presbyterian church.

Mrs. Ophia Heichelbech played the nuptial music and Miss Mary Lou Linhardt sang, “O Promise Me and “I Love You Truly.” The bride wore a dress of white crepe and a white hat and veil and a corsage of white stephanosis and pink rose buds. The maid of honor wore a pink chiffon with a corsage of cream rose buds. The bride and groom are both popular young folks of Dale and graduates of the Dale High School.

Miss Cornelia Ofer, sister of the groom, was chosen for bridesmaid. She wore a patterned gown of deep rose, with a full floor length skirt, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The groom had as his attendant Jimmy Roos, nephew of the bride. An all day reception was held at the bride’s parents for intimate relatives, followed by a free wedding dance at the Neu Haven, which was well attended by wellknown friends, who wished them, good luck and happiness for a long married life.

Rev. W. S. Martin, pastor of the church officiated with the double ring ceremony before an altar of ferns and flowers.

Miss Florence Winkler, sister of the groom was matron of honor and Gail Witte was best man.

They left immediately after the ceremony for a few days honeymoon at Detroit, Michigan.

The groom is employed at the Wood Products Co. at Jasper.

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

CAROLINE HILDENBRANDT

Leo Lubbehusen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Lubbehusen, will take over the duties as agriculture teacher at the Dale High School on July 1. Ralph Traw, the present teacher, is resigning and joining the U. S. Air Corps as an instructor. Mr. Lubbehusen is a graduate from Purdue University, class of 1940, and worked with the State Conservation department from July 1, 1940 until January 1942, when he became assistant county agent in Clark County.

PIKE COUNTY PREACHER CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN

Mrs. Ralph Wahl, Mrs. Gilbert Heady and Mrs. Jesse Kisling sponsored a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Charles Heady, a recent bride, Saturday night, at the hortie of Mrs. Herbert Hemmer.

Mrs. Caroline Hildenbrandt, 76, died at her home in Fulda early Thursday morning, June 17. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Strobel of Dale, Mrs. Ida Hartung of New Boston and Mrs. Clara Schum of Dale; also three sons, Frank Hildenbrant of Benton Harbor, Mich., Martin Hildenbrandt of Dale and George Hildenbrandt of Fulda.

Over at Stendal, Pike county, the other day a storm struck the town and considerable damage was reported. The roof of one of the churches was blown off. The pastor of the church was caught in an outhouse during the storm. The building was whirled around three times but the good preacher escaped unhurt. What provoked the man of the cloth was that as he escaped from the revolving out-house he was struck in the face by a flying garage door and badly bruised. One of the good sisters of the church jokingly remarked about the parson’s experience: “Brother certainly was caught with his pants down.” —Boonville Enquirer.

Those present were Mesdames Lester Barthol Rogers, John Heady, Claude Springstun, Fedila Wahl, Omar Heilman, Misses Ruth Toole, Esther Singer, Opal Poth, Lula Mae Eskridge, and Miss Drucille Ambrose of Huntingburg. The decorations were carried out in pink and white. Refreshments were pink and white ice cream and cookies.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Boniface Catholic church of Fulda. Burial was in the church cemetery.

The U. B. Church will have a baptismal service at the Santa Claus Campground Lake Sunday

Rev. Barthol Rogers of Dale, Rev. Millard Brittingham of the Campground and Rev. August Stork are attending the annual conference of the Methodist churches, being held at Greensburg, Ind. from Wednesday until Sunday of this week.

afternoon at 2:30, to which the public is cordially invited to attend.

The U. B. Church added six more stars to their Service Flag ast week, making a total of forty-one.

Miss Melva Cullman of Evansville spent Sunday with Miss Florence Winkler and attended the Weitkamp-Winkler wedding.