Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1942 — Page 3

SB.v MAY 25,1942.

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— | cakeAfter a short wedding trip Mr. i and Mrs. Nerderman will be at • home in Lima. Ohio where the for- • mer Im employed. Present at the reception were 1 John Nerderman and son Joseph of • St. Henry, Ohio: Mr. and Mrs Chris Herron of Celina, Ohio; Mrs. Sam More of Elida. <).; Mr and Mrs. Edward Stitcler and son of Lima; George White, Chicago, HI.; t Mrs. E F. Gass. Mrs. Clara Meyers. Mr. and Mrs William Gass, Miss Ruby Miller, Miss June Teepls. Mr. i and Mrs. Ermel Shook and Mr. and i Mr*. Dan Zener, all of Decatur. The Rurallstic study duh will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Clman of route 3. Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. The St. Paul ladles' aid «ociety [ will have an all day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. James . Meyer*. JIMMY ENGLE HAB SIXTH BIRTHDAY Mr*. Hugh Engle entertained with a party from three to five i o'clock Friday afternoon honoring her son Jimmy on the occasion of his sixth birthday anniversary Games were enjoyed and favors of candies and suckers given the guests. A birthday cake decorated with six candles added to the attractiveness of the luncheon which was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Clara Sauer. Guests were Caroline Nelson. Caroline and Freddie McDougal. David Schultz. Huth Bus*’, Duan Martin. Allen Bogner, Bill/ Lister, Allen Cole. Nell Keller, Lol* Strahm, Danny Hhackley, Donald Moser, Michael Kohne, Donald Aurand. Gaynel lainkenau. Hilly Handler, Jimmy Helm. Ronald and ' Franklin Preuss, Dianna Johnston. Dickie and Jackie Reid»ubaugh, Micboael Beery, Donna J?an Phillips of Fort Wayne and the guest of honor, Jimmy Engle. Mr*. A. R Hok house will be hostess to the members of her dinner bridge club Thursday night at sev-en-thirty o'clock at her home on Marshall street. ROBERTA COFFELT WEDS LIEUT. ROBERT STALTER Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coffeit announce the marriage of their daugh ter Roberta to Lieut Robert Htalter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dorus Stalter. Hr. The wedding was solemnised Wednesday, May 20, in the parsonage of the Evangelical church with the Rev. George Loxier receiving the single ring vows The attendant* were Dale Ata!ter. brother of ahe groom, and Miss Virginia Hoffman. Mr*. Rtalter will join Lieut. Htalter at Camp Edward. Mass, in a week or ten days. 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOR JOHN W. ELZEY Mr. and Mrs. John W. Elxey of Bobo entertained with a po* luck dinner Bunday marking the occasion of Mr. Elzey's 75th birthday anniversary. Present were James Elzey of Monmouth. Mrs. Rose Hocker of Monroe. Mrs Charles Lamlln. Mr. and 'Mrs. Vilas Elzey and family, Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Lenhart and family. Fort Wa/ne. Mr. and Mrs. Minos Sharpe. St, Mary's Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welch and son. Decatur, Mr- and Mrs. Leonard Gollett and aon, Portland.

| CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday Rummage Male By World Friendship Guild, Macklin Building on Madison Street. All Itay. Rummage Sale, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Basement, ' & a. m. to 8 p. m. Baked Goods Sale by Circle 4 of WSCS, Schafer Store, 9 a. m. Monday Kum-Joln-l's Class, Mr. and Mr*. Francis Ellsworth, 7;30 p. m. Pythian Sisters Temple Meeting, K. of P. Home, 7:30 p. m. Home Hygiene Classes, Lincoln Schoo), 7 p. m. Pythian Sisters Dinner Party Honoring Temple Mother*, Lodge Home, C. p. m. Tuesday Rebekah I»dge, 1. O. O. F. Hall, 7:30 p. m. St. Vincent De Paul MotherItaughter Party. K of C. Hall, 8 p. m. Root Township Home Economics Club. Mr*. Will Schnepf, 1:30 p. in. Church Mothers’ Study Club, Mrs. Niland Ochsenrider, 8 p. m. Kirkland Ladles Club, Kirklanl High School, 1:30 p. m. Civic Department, Mm. Ray Stingely, 7:30 p. m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mr*. Ray Heller, 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau Buxine** Meeting. Elks Home, 8 p. in. St. Mary's Twp. Home Economics Club. Mrs La-land Ray, 1:30 p. m. Wednesday J Rurallstic Study Club. Mr*. Fred I'lman. 8 p. m I'nion Township Home Economic* Club, Mrs. Rolland Grote, 1:30 p. m. Red Cross Sewing Project, Legion Home, 1 to 4 p. m. Thursday Dinner Bridge Club, Mr*. A. It. Holthouse. 7:30 p. m. Women's Society of Christian Service, Methodist Church, 2:30 p. m St. Paul I-adles' Aid Society, Mr*. James Meyers, All Day, Friday Red Cross Production Center. American Legion Home. 1 to 4:30 Mrs. John Velez and children of Cralgvllle, Mr and Mrs. Leland Miller and daughter Middlobury, 0., Jacob Miller. ‘Portland. Robert Miller. Berne and the host and hostess. MISS MARJORIE BUTLER MARRIES FRMIL SHOOK Mr. and Mrs. Nile* Butler of route 1 this morning announced the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to Ermel Shook, son of Mr anu Mrs. John Shook of this city. The wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at five o'clock in the parsonage of the Methodist church at Ossian. The Rev. Hall received the vows. Attendants were Miss Betty Shook, sister of the SLIM WORK DAY DRESS rci ' Xp MM \ l ViM 4 iA r fltnri V M i J Vfl 41 ii\ n k / / .c //j f j ’ / / rV Martan Martin Pattern >O4B may be ordered only in women's size* 34. 34. 38. 40. 42. 44. 44 and 48. Size 34 requires 3\ Bend FIFTEEN CENTS (plus ONE CENT to cover coat of mail Ingt for this Marian Martin Pattern. Be eure to write plainly yoar SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS and BTYLB NUMBER. A TWENTY -ONE OVN BALVTE to our new Summer 1842 Pattern Book — just out! It's packed with coot aaay-to-BAke. fabric conserving styles for both “on duty" and "o 9 duty" wear. Costa just TEN CENTS! Bund your order to Dees tar Dally Democrat Pattern Department. 3v» W. Jackeon Blvd., Chicago, RL

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At Oakland - I x ■* . M u'Shk i® Pvt Wayne Schnepf, aon of Mr. and Mrs. William Schnepf, . Is stationed at Oakland. California, where he will Im- graduated from a mechanic’s training course at the Boeing School of Aeronautics In June. He enlisted In the service groom and Lionel Davidson, also of Decatur. Both young persons are well known here where they graduated from Decatur high school. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Shook left for their home in Lima. Ohio where the former is employed in a defense plan I The bride was formerly an employe of the General Electric and the Schafer Company. I REINKING-DOEDEN WEDDING JUNE STH Announcement has been made of the approaching wedding of Miss Alice Relnking. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Relnk'ng of near this city and Gerald D. l>oeden. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Doeden of near Sherwood. Ohio. The wedding will be solemnized 1 Friday June 5 in St Paul's Lutheran church at seven o'clock. Miss Reinklng who was formerly employed in the offices of the county agent here. Is now associated with the Phoeniz Mutual life insur- ’ ant e company. She Is a member of , the vocal trio. The Three Shades. F winners In a national radio contest and heard each week over Westinghouse stations In a national broad- ' cast. Mr. Doeden I* employed by the General Electric company. *>-. — — U AJ •* wr 1 | r *Ar w 88SUW W f © rJKe • Here are some rules for pedest- j rlans that were coinmenu-d on In i my recent safetygram. The pedestrian problem is ‘becoming very acute, and those of us who are pedestrians should pay particular heed to the following. Walk only on sidewalks whereever they are available. Cross streets only at crosswalks. Observe trafic signal*. Never depend on the automobile driver. Wear something white that will reflect light. Take no chances with the approaching (raffle This will help you to live longer. o r Adams County Memorial Hospital omi -i hi i ii. ,i 4 Admitted: Frederick Biomenberg, route 2; Gwendolyn Dunn. Geneva: Louis Reinking. Preble <andj dismissed); Sarah Gerber. Mercer avenue; Sam Bollenbacher, Celina. Ohio; Watson Maddox. Walnut street; 1-aura Strickler. Mercer avenue: John Ranipel, Montpelier land dismissed). Dismissed: Eleanor Mathieu, city; Harold Em rick. Hoagland;

Nazis Using His Tank Idea? A W , iff Ms - • Ban? B. Bay _ a a form*r captain of th* Ruaotan Import*! of a tank-traitor to th* Gorman war o«co th* u. a rovommont intorwtodln a* o*v »n the Genrxrn iwver returned the prtnti to nun MW XanX taX ’Mm to buUd th* 4a* Ray hoMo a copy of th. biuoprtnt* in Loo Aafotaa

ff FROM H MEN JR Bl in jii Service P. F. C. Walter Summer*, of th!* city, has been released from army service because of illness. He had made application for officers' training school and if able to qualify later may be recalled to rervice. P. F C. Summers and his wife are in Decatur after coming hen from Camp Wolters, Texas. Lieut. H. V. DeVor, former Decatur dentist, now serving in the medical corp* at Camp Grant, 111., visited here over the -weekend. When the army moves it move* fast. Last week Bob Stapleton. son of Mr and Mrs. C. A. Staple.ton, hitch-hiked to the Ephrata, Washington air 'base to visit hl* brother Pvt. C. A. Stapleton. Jr., He arrived there Thursday afternoon. That evening he visited with Clarence. The next morning he returned to the base from the nearby town to visit again and his brother was gone. While he slept, the ar.ny had moved his brother's company, where. Bob does not know. Pvt Joe Macßeth, cousin of Everett Hutker of this city, ha* written from Hawaii to say that he is doing fine. "It's great to learn that Tours and other families arc doing so well in the present crisis. Jt makes us feel that all is worth fighting for." After nine week* of waiting, a cablegram via RCA., was received Saturday by Mr. and Mr*. Henry B Heller of this city from lheir son. David Heller, stating he had arrived In Australia. Hm said. "Arrived well and happy." David sailed March 18, destination unknown. Ht enlisted in the air corps division six weeks before and was placed in a unit bound for foreign service. Prior to enlisting he was employed in the Dally Democrat advertising department and as a linotype operator. He Is one of few Adams county men to land "down under" In the present world wide war. In Australia i ’ 2 '■ David Heller Helen Ward, route 1; Billy Braun, route 4; Mr*. Anna L. Edwards. Monroe; Mrs Robert L. Leßrun and baby son. route 1. Rockford, Ohio. Mrs Dale Brandt, route 2, Berne; Mrs. Grady Hes’ers an J baby son, Hoagland; Mrs Ralph Peterson and baby daughter. Fort Wayne; Gerald Jaquay. Monroeville. o Oldest military structure under the American flag Is Ft. Santiago ' at Manila in the Philippine*.

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Air Cadet Mr * * a/ « Cadet Wayne Frauhiger. nephew of Mi. and Mr*. Harry Fraublgei of this city and a former Adams county youth, entered service with I'nde Sam's force* on January 5, 1942. H» Is now stationed in the air corp* as a cadet at Sheppard Field. Texas PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Habegger of Berne were in Decatur Saturday to attend the eighth grade county commencement. Miss Katie Frazier of Blue Creek township shopped here Saturday Mr. and Mr*. H. A Roth of route 5 were among Saturday's business visitor* here. Mr*. F. G Allweln returned to Gibson City, 111., with her son Tom Allwein, who spent the weekend here. He accompanied his wife to this city where she will remain for a several weeks' visit with her mother. Mrs. Burt Townsend County agent 'L E Arhbold I* confined to hl* home with illne**. Mr. and Mrs Paul Strickler and daughter Cassandra have returned to their home in Morgantown. West Virginia after a week's Visit here with relatives and friend*!’’ 0 It’s Fres-Frsnch Toast Now Camp Roberts. Cal- — (VP) — Trainees now call for "free-French toast." The idea came from Pvt John Sherman and was adopted by Mesa Bwgt. Edward C. Green. So far nothing has been done on the menu about French fried potatoes. I sss> WS ’ | A loelumitli who lived in Key West, Said—“l have a plan to suggest: Buy Bond*—al! you ean; They’ll help hek Japan— Moreover, they'll feather your nc*t!" I Me VMS wmaty *mm It* VMta. famW WE ■« VM> b. W., B-4. wu. M««lartr. I*. SMCRWIN-WILLDtM WASHABLE WALL FINISH «m. ra>4* w Gallon •»»’». Pasts Form SIN B. J. SMITH DRUG CO.

WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR! In soul-stirring word* Vice President Henry A Wallace ha* proclaimed the purposes for which the I’NITED NATIONS are fighting. It ha* been acclaimed by editors and publicists a* the "SECOND GETTYHBt'RG ADDRESS Every AMERICAN CITIZEN, every citizen of the I’NITED NATIONS, should read this epochal speech. In which the Vice Pn-sident assert*: "The American people will fight with relentless fury which will drive the ancient Teutonic god* l>a< k cowering into Ibelr cave*. The Go'terdameriing ha* come for Odin and hi* crew." This newspaper'* Washington Service Bureau has reprinted the full text of this INSPIRING ADDRSBB and your copy I* ready for you. Simply enclose five cent* in coin or po*tag> stamps, with ihe coupon below, and mall It as addressed and your copy of the Vice President's speech wil-lbe mailed to you. (NOTE: Five oi more copie* will be mailed to any one address at the rate of three cent* per copy): CLIP COUPON HERE F. M. KERBY. Dept. W., Daily Democrat Service Bureau. 1013 Thirteenth St.. Washington. D C. Enclosed I* five cents; send my copy of Vice President Wallace’s speech "What We're Fighting For'” to — NA M E ADDRESS CITY STATE I am a reader of the Decatur Daily Democrat. Decatur. Ind.

Army Modernize* Old Caboose Camp Claiborne. La.. —(UP) — The army has streamlined "the liN l tie red caboose." In the old caboose the braki-man sat in a cupola on a I “monkey seat" overlooking the tops of the car*. In the new car built by the 711th battalion he sit* In one of the six-foot wide bay windows extending a foot from both aides of the calioCM. RIDDLE-AGES WOMENS HEED THIS ADVICEII If you're cro**. resttew*. suffer bot na«he«, nervous feelmx,. dizzlnm* - cauned by thl. period In * » life—try Lydia E Pinkham’. Vegetable Compound. Made csprciallv lor women. Tbouaanda upon thouaands helped Follow label direction*. WORTH TSYIMO!

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Army Bakers Rise at 4 A. M. Burlington. Vt (VP) Furnishing bread for the U. S. army is no joke. Eight baker* arise here at 4 A. M daily to begin baking the 2.700 loaves of breud co.isumed each day by the men at Fort Ethan Allen. HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.