Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 39, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1941 — Page 3

DECEMBER 2, 1941.

SOCIETY

CROWD ENJOYS CAL PROGRAM Decatur club which was preat the Zion Evangelical and Department of Women's annual program of vocal, piano and vibra harp solos numbers b the club chorus much favorable comment the concluding number Christmas Medleys by the chorus ensemble. Mrs. James Kocher, chairman of the program the business meeting was presided over by the Mrs. A.R. Holthouse, the to purchase a Health minutes were read by Miss Bernice were distributed for the meeting of the Women's Club Adams county federation will be held January 5th Saylors will review Churchill and numbers will be given by county chorus. Tickets for 25 cents which inthe tax. general meeting will be December 15th with the Junin charge. "Musical the title of the program. PARTY VERMANS Mrs. Clinton entertained recently for Miss Ada of Dubuque, Iowa, Mr. and Frye of Lansing, MichiFrye of Bluffton, Mrs. COLDS as most mothers VICKS VapoRub

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Metta King and daughters Arleen and Gretchen, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Monosmith and family of Ossian. Mrs. Ralph Dunlap and daughter Betty Jane of Fort Wayne, Miss Dora Zimmerman of Muncie, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zimmerman and Miss Kathryn. Afternoon and evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foreman and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Frye of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Foreman and sons Marcius and Howard of Monroe. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH TO ORGANIZE GUILD There will be an organization of a woman's guild Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed church in Honduras. Rev. H.H. Meckstroth, pastor of the church, will be present and explain the purpose of the meeting. All women of the church are urged to attend. MRS. C.R. SAYLORS HOSTESS TO CLUB The Research club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C.R. Saylors with Mrs. L.A. Cowens as leader. Her subject was "Music At Home." Following the collect and the current event discussion Mrs. Cowan said in part: "Music has been called a universal language. It is a background for activities, moods, and emotions. It is literature or thought expressed by the composer. To appreciate it more, one can do nothing better than to listen. "America is fast becoming a musical nation. We spend more on education of music than any other country. This is due largely to the radio and renewed popularity of the phonograph. "Is classical music difficult? On the contrary it may be one of the simplest, most satisfying pleasures in the world. What music is to you depends on three things: your musical experience; your mood, and

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A.M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000-1001 Tuesday Missionary Society, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church 2:30 p.m. Tri Kappa Business Meeting Elks Home, 7:30 p.m. Psi Iota Xi Business Meeting, Mrs. John Halterman, 7:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters Christmas Party, Mrs. Richard McConnell, 6 p. m. Ave Maria Study Club, Mrs. J.H. Brunton, 7:30 p.m. Young Matrons Club, Mrs. O.G. Baughman, 7:30 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia Business Meeting, K. of C. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Young Matrons Club, Mrs. Orville Baughman, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Historical Club, Mrs. Wilson Beery, 2:30 p.m. Ladies' Shakepeare Club, Mrs. Palmer Eicher, 2:30 p.m. Thursday Christian Ladies' Aid Society Mrs. J.E. Anderson, 2 p.m. St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed Woman's Guild Organization Meeting, Church Parlors in Honduras, 2 p.m. Missionary Society, First Evangelical Church, 2 p.m. Ever Ready Class, Mrs. Virgil Krick, 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian Missionary Society. Mrs. William Affolder, 2:30 p.m. Church of God Ladies' Missionary Society. Mrs. Emery Hawkins, Cleveland Street, 2 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. George Cramer, 1:30 p. m. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid, Mrs. Homer Arnold, all day. Friday V.I.S. Class Christmas Party First United Brethren Church, 7:30 p m. Saturday Chop Suey Supper. Presbyterian Church, 5 to 7 p. m. Monday Pythian Sisters Temple Meeting K. of P. Home. 7 p. m. Research Cluh. Mrs. Dan Sprang. 2:30 p.m. your ears. "Music is a universal language. Somewhere in the flower dotted fields between 'Brahms' and 'The Maiden's Prayer' there is room for all of us to ramble." During the business meeting the club voted to purchase a $5 Health Bond. The club will meet next week at the home of Mrs. Daniel Sprang on North Second street with Mrs. Ralph O. Gentis as the leader. Her topic for discussion will be "Radio News." SPECIAL MUSIC AT MISSIONARY MEET Mrs. James Kocher. Jr., will play a number of special selections on her vibra harp Thursday afternoon when the missionary society of the First Presbyterian church meets at the home of Mrs. William Affolder on Mercer avenue at two-thirty o'clock. Mrs. C.D. Teeple is leader of the Marian Martin Pattern Pattern 9911 may be ordered only in junior miss sizes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. Size 13 requires 3 1/8 yards 39 inch fabric. To get this pattern send FIFTEEN CENTS to Decatur Dally Democrat’s Pattern Department, 309 W. Jackson Blvd.. Chicago. Ill. TEN CENTS more brings you our smart Winter Pattern Book, with original styles for every hour—and a FREE Accessory Pattern.

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Christmas program and assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Paul Saurer, Mrs. Dale Moses and Mrs. John Magley, Mrs. J.N. Fristoe will lead the devotionals. All ladies of the church are urged to be present. All children of the Christian church school are asked to be at the church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock to practice for the Christmas program. The V. I. S. class of the First United Brethren Sundays school will meet at the church Friday evening at seven-thirty o'clock for the December meeting and Christmas party. The meeting of the ladies' aid society of the First United Brethren church which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Hubert Gilpin Thursday afternoon, has postponed one week because of the Abbott funeral. The ladies' aid society of the First Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.E. Anderson. COLCHIN-KITSON WEDDING SOLEMNIZED The wedding of Miss Martha Colchin, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Fred Colchin and Joseph Kitson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitson, was solemnised Saturday morning at six o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church with Rev. Alvin Jasinski officiating. Vincent Tanvas, cousin of the bride and Robert Kohne, cousin of theg [the] room [groom], assisted during the mass. The bride wore a street length dress of defense blue with black accessories and a shoulder corsage of white carnations. Her attendants, Miss Winefred Kitson of Indianapolis, wore a rose dress with black accessories and a corsage of pink carnation and blue mums. She also wore a gold cross, a gift from the bride. The groom wore a dark grey suit with a white carnation boutonniere, He was attended by Mark Colchin who wore a dark blue suit with a pink carnation boutonniere. During the ceremony Sister Patricia, organist. played Concluding the ceremony the members of the bridal party enjoyed a wedding breakfast at the newly furnished apartment of the bride and groom on Adams street. DECATUR WOMEN'S NIECE IS MARRIED Miss Florence DesJean of Chicago, a niece of Mr. and Mrs. John Neering and Mrs. Florence DesJean of this city, and Raymond Diette of Dolton, Ill., were united in marriage Saturday, November 15, in St. Mary's Catholic church Chicago. Rev. Ronald Hostetter of Indianapolis, a cousin of the bride, received the vows at a nuptial high mass. The bride who was given in marriage by her brother, Richard, wore a white satin gown with a long train and veil. She carried a bouquet of white rosea. The bride's sister, Joan, as maid of honor, and Miss Eleanor Wordleman as bridesmaid, wore white sation gowns and carried red roses. Daniel Diette, brother of the groom, served as best man. Following the wedding ceremony a dinner was aerved to fifty guests at the Pipe O’ Peace club house After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Diette are at home in Dolton. DEATH CLAIMS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Burial will be made in the Oakland cemetery at Craigville. The body will be returned to the home from the Zwlck funeral home this afternoon and may be viewed there after 7 p.m. until time for the services. The GOBY Has no swim-bladder These fish have the power to change their color to match the ground on which they rest. 196 The DECATUR LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS have the power to change the appearance of your old clothes . . . Colors will be restored . . . They’ll appear new again . . . You'll feel like a picked member of the leisure claas. We give you complete satisfaction in Cleaning Pressing, Laundering, Dying, Rug Cleaning, Hat Cleaning, and Glove Cleaning ... We clean everything to be cleaned! DECATUR

PERSONALS Miss Kathleen Foreman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Foreman of 1210 West Monroe street, has been elected to membership in the Philaletha literary society, one of two literary societies for women, at Indiana Central college, Indianapolis. She is a freshman in the college. Shinzo Ohki of Columbia City will arrive here to prepare the chop suey supper at the Presbyterian church Saturday night from 5 to 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Mrs. Harold W. McMillen and son Michael and Mrs. Keith McDougal have gone to Miami, Florida, for a vacation at the McMillen cottage. Mrs. Clem Kortenber and Mrs. Richard C. Ehinger enjoyed lunch and the afternoon visiting in Fort Wayne with their brother and sis-ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Miller. Joby Werst and son Arthur of route 2, Monroeville looked after buisness in Decatur yesterday. Miss Margaret Joan Franklin, the year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B.H. Franklin of Hartford City, is spending this week visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred V. Mills of Mercer avenue. Mrs. Lawrence Linn and daughter Dianne of Madison, Wis., are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Anker of Winchester and Adams streets. Mrs. Stanly Kenworthy has gone to Kansas City, Mo. to join her husband and make their home in that city. Mrs. Louise Schraluka and Mr. and Mrs. B W. Shraluka of Fort Wayne visited with relatives and friends here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Wolfe of 504 Elm street and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Wolfe of Kekionga atreet spent Sunday with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Ad Urich of Ohio City who celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Kalver left today for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will spend the next six months. They were accompanied to Indianapolis by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver. “Bobo", the large police dog owned by Simeon Hain, Jr., was killed when struck by a car on Monroe street, near the Catholic high school building. "Bobo" was about 15 years old and was found as a pup near Bobo, Ind., and given his name. Stewart McMillen of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. E.G. Coverdale of North Second street was admitted to the Adams county memorial hospital this morning for rest and treatment. She has had a severe cold for the past several weeks. The condition of Dr. S.D. Beavers of this city who underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne last week, is reported improving satisfactorily. ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schnitz, Jr. of 315 North Fifth street are the parents of a baby boy born at the Adams county memorial hospital

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this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He weighed eight pounds and has not been named. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lichtensteiger of near Decatur, are the parents of a baby girl born Monday evening at 4:50 o'clock at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed five pounds and has not been named. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tegtmeyer of 334 North Tenth street are the parents of a baby girl born at the Adams county memorial hospital this morning at 10:02 o'clock. She weighed seven pounds and one ounce. Mr. and Mrs. R. Koldewey of Dierkes street are the parents of a baby boy born at the Adams county memorial hospital laat night at 9:19 o'clock. He weighed six pounds and one ounce. Adams County Memorial Hospital Admitted: Mrs. Curtis Pace, route 1, Geneva; Mrs. Roy Stettler, Willshire, Ohio; L.B. Clem Monroeville; Mrs. E.G. Coverdale, North Second street. Dismissed: Raymond Papenbook route 1, Monroeville; MIss Francetta Everett, South Fifth street; Mrs. Raymond Voglewede, route 2. Colored Singers At Chapel Program An interesting program was presented during a special chapel period at the Decatur junior-senior high school this morning. The "Mississippi Gospel Four", nationally known colored quartet taking part in the evangelistic services at the Church of the Nazar-

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ene presented a vocal program. The Rev. Paul Brandyberry, pastor of the local church introduced the program, which was under the direction of Principal W. Guy Brown. Following the vocal program, a movie was shown by Mrs. C.W.R. Schwartz, farmer field woman of Adams county. The movie, "The River" described the uses and cost of the Mississippi, in addition to citing flood causes. New License dales Arrive At Bureau The 1942 auto license plates were received at the local license buteau last evning [evening], Cal F. Peterson, manager stated. The Adams county numbers begin at 518,000. The plates are in Notre Dame's colors, gold and blue, the numerals being blue. Manager Peterson said that 4,1000 plates were received for the local office. The plates are made in the state prison at Michigan City, Ind. They will be placed on sale January 1, 1942, an exception being made for those who travel out of the state and want them a few days before. NCCW Re-Elect At Terre Haute Meet Terre Haute. Ind., Dec 2 (UP) Mrs. Rollin A. Turner, Greensburg, was re-elected president of the Indianapolis diocesan council of the National Council of Catholic Women at the third annual convention yesterday All other officers were re-elect-ed. They were: Mrs. Thomas J Murphy of Indianapolis, Mrs. Edward P. Dober of Greensburg. Mrs. Daniel L. Harmon of Terre Haute, Mrs. Grace Bateman of Jasper, Mrs. A.C.

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Weidner of New Albany and Mrs. Edward Helsley of Evansville, vicepresidents; Miss Hazel Alexander, Greensburg, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Fred Mohr, Terre Haute, ecording secretary; Mrs. Maries Lex, Evansville, treasurer, and Mrs. J. Albert Smith, Indianapolis, auditor. District Legion Meeting At Bluffton A fourth district meeting of the American Legion will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Community Hall at Bluffton. "Army" Armstrong, national vicecommander of Indianapolis, will be the chief speaker A Decatur delegation will attend the meeting. George Roop Makes First Solo Flight George Roop, of this city, made his first solo flight at Van Wert, Ohio Saturday according information received here after eight hours instruction. Mr. Roop took his flying lessons from Charles Keyser. Relieves MONTHLY FEMALE PAIN Women who suffer pain of irregular periods with cranky nervousness due to monthly functional disturbances- should find Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Tables (with added iron), simply marvelous to relieve such distress. Pinkham's Tablets made especially for women help build up resistance against such annoying symptoms. Follow label directions. WORTH TRYING! CHOOSE LUCIEN LELONG'S BALALAIKA FRAGRANCE Balalaika Cologne will make your spirits dance to its frolicking fragrance. $1, $1.50 Balalaika Eau de Toilette, highly fragranced for daytime use, serves also for the hair, for lingerie, handkerchiefs and linens! $1.50 Balalaika Dusting Powder, by Lucien Lelong, has a soft luxurious smoothness you'll love. $1.50 Balalaika Solid Cologne, a startling new idea in cologne use. Just rub it over the skin for its delightful cooling fragrance. $2.00 Balalaika Liquid Sachet is a new idea in body sachet. Leaves the skin soft, smooth and so fragrant. Powder form. $1.25 B. J. Smith Drug Co. Phone 82