Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1942 — Page 3
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C ARROLL t-ilar.. Sjndlrslc Writer ' Biggest excitc- ■?. toys on the M-G-M lot Txly Garland failed to show up after
lunch on the "Me and My Gal” set. They paged her in the commissary and in her dressing room and she wasn't there. Then they called the house and got Dave Hose ail upset By this time, Whitsy Hendry, M-G-M
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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Monday Adams County Chorus, 121 North Third Street, 1:30 p. m. Pythian Slaters Temple Meeting, K. of P. Home. 7:30 p. m. Tuesday C. L. of C.. K C. Hal). 7:30 p. m. Dutiful Daughters Class, Mrs. Brice Roop, 7:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau Business Meeting. Miss Margaret Holthouse, 8 p. in. Kirkland W C. T. V. and Flower Mission Day, Mrs. William Ehrman 1:30 p. m. W. C. T. U. Ixrcal Institute and Flower Mission. First United Brethren Church 10 a. m Tri Kappa Picnic, Shelter House Hanna-Nuttman Park, 6:30 p. m. Home Nursing Class, Lincoln School. 7:15 p. m. 'Psi lota XI Business Meeting, Mrs. Robert Zwick, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Little Flower Study Club, Mrs. I Michael Sorg. 7:30 p. m. Children's Day Practice, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, 2 p. tn. 25c Plate Supper. Zion Lutheran Church, 5 to 7 p. m Red Cross Sewing Project, Legion Home. 1 to 4 p. m. Thursday Spanish American Auxiliary. Legion Home, 7:30 p. in Pleasant Dale Indies* Aid Society, Mrs. Albert Geisel, AH Day. Missionary Guest Tea and Musicale. First Presbyterian Church. 2:30 p m. 'First U- B. Ladies’ Aid Society, Mrs. Judson Friday Happy Home Makers Club. Mrs. Rene Brandt, 7:30 p m. Red Cross Production Center. American Legion Home, 1 to 4:30 Bormann and Mrs. Clyde Butler. Mrs. Kenneth Eady was awarded the guest prize Delicious refreshments were enjoyed at the close of the evening, after which the group adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Dan Ze»er - WOMEN OF THE MOOSE REGULAR MEETING The Women of the 'Moose held their regular meeting Thurday evening, with balloting on new candidates and initiation of three | new members occupying the main part of the program. The chapter decided to donate ten decks of playing cards to the men in service. New officers were nominated. The chapter night program wilt be held by th.- Moose-
Dyke's prop man on "Cairo, ’ may have a try at the job. On June 1, Florcnee Eldridge and two youngsters are coming out to spend half the summer with Fredric March. Ninc-and-one-half-vear-old Penny ia bringing a schoolmate. Judy Kossen, who la a terrific March fan. The kids recently appeared to. gether in a Greek drama at the Progressive school in New York and Freddie has promised to get them bits tn his new picture, "I Married a Witch." Hear an sorts of raves at Warners over Gladys Cooper’s performance in "Now Voyager." She plays a stiff-backed grand dame of Boston society. The other day. after she finished her death scene. Star Bette L>avis said to her. "Don’t you ever do that to me again.” "What do you mean?" asked Miss Cooper. “I mean," said Bette, that when you died just now. you scared the daylights out of me.” Not many big stars as generous in their praise of others as Bette. I heard her say something very nice to John Loder. After she went away, he told me: “A lot of these little snips around Hollywood could learn even more from Bette than acting. They could learn MANNERS!' HOLLYWOOD PARTY LINE: Ida Lupino bought a 125 War Bond for the new baby of Tom McWilliams, electrician on "The Hard W’ay” set. She thinks it would be a swell Idea if everybodjf adopted the slogan, "a Baby Bond for every baby." With the U. 8. birth rate, that would nv an a fortune for the government. . . . Eddie Norm was seeing Ensenada . with Alicia Cardenas, daughter of the Mexico's ex-president. . . .Its : a seven and one-half pound baby girl for the Johnny Flynns. He s In the Warner press department . . . Nancy Kelly's latest . escort is Jerry Brandt, the proi ducer They were at the Hollyvrnnd Tronic's . . Joel McCrea’S 1 ranch is send.ng 1W ‘ Uii hi. own sugar raUon
heart committee with Mrs. Leota Baker as chairman, and Will be In the form of a May Day party with the children as guests. The date /will be announced later. Plana for a "wedding shower” will be discussed at the next meeting with Mrs. Francis Braun as chairman. Election of new officers will also be held June 11 at eight o'clock. WESLEYAN CLASS GIVES A PARTY Tlie Wesleyan class, Number 3, of the Methodist young peoule held a party recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reichert, honoring P F. C. Eldon N-adwtine of Quantico, Virginia, who Is home on a furlough from the marines. Outdoor games were enjoyed and a delicious luncheon served on trays attractively decorated in keeping with Memorial Day. Present other than the above mentioned were Virgil Fprunger, Dale and Naomi Sapp, Inez and Harvey Birch. Dale Harvey. Russell Stump, Forest Wable, Floyd Marshand. Hollis Boni fas, Kathryn Hook. Eileen Rich, Gorman and Erme| Gilbert, Dorothy, Francis and John Haggard. Junior Johnson. Naomi Steury. Betty Fosnaugh, Gerald and Geraldine Haggard, Julius Reichert, Wanda Neadstino, Bonnie. Charlene and Arthur Neadatine. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Noll Winterholder and daughter Bdlth, Mr. and MrsRoy Wable and son Larry and Beverly and Billy Reichert. The Spanish American Auxiliary will meet at U-glon home Thursi day evening at seven-thirty o'clock. Every member is asked to be present. All children of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Sunday school are asked to meet at the church Wednesday at two o'clock for children's day practice. MARCELLUS MILLER TO WED MISS STOLLKAMP Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Stollkamp of Delphos, Ohio have Issued invitations to relatives and friends here to attend the marriage ol their daughter Mildred, to Mi.rcellus F. Miller, con of Mr and Mrs. Charles J. Miller of 326 North Seventh street. The wedding will be solemnized Saturday, June 13 in St. John's church in Delphos. Mr Miller is a civil service employe at Dayton. The Pythian Needle dub will meet this.evenlng after Temple ut the K. of P. home. Mrs. Michael Sorg will have the Little Flower study club meeting at her home Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock The ladies' aid society of the First United Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs. Judson Pascwater Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Hostesses assisting will be Miw. Addie (Andrews and NEW MATERNITY STYM? v I i T" t 11 jffil ». Nk Marian Martin Pattern »I<W may be ordered only in misses' and women s sizes 12. 14. 16, 18. 20. 30. 32. 34. 36. 3«. 40 Size 16. dress, requires 4% yards 3» Inch fabric. % yard contrast; jacket. 13s yards 3» inch fabric. Send FIFTEEN CENTS (plus ONE CENT to cover cost of mall Ing) tor this Marfan Martin Pattern Be sure to write plainly your SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER. A TWENTY-ONB OUN SALUTE to our new Summer !»42 Pattern Book - )u»t out! It's packed with cool, easy-to-make. fabric conserving styles for both "<m duty” and •ot doty" wear. Costs just TEN CENTS! Send your order to Deeatnr Dally Democrat Pattern Department. 30» Jackaoa BlvtL CMcaso, HL
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On MP Duty V al PFC Carl Bi< berlch. son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto D. Bieberich. of route two. entered service with the I S. Army on July 11. 1941 He was first sent to Fort Eustis. Virginia and later to Fort Dlx, New Jersey. He Is on military police duty. His address is: 1203 Complement Station MP Detachment, Dix Mrs. Manley ForemanSt. Paul's Walther league of Preble will give a lawn social Sunday evening, June 28. at the Preble school. Refreshments will lie served on the grounds. The Happy Home Makers club will meet Friday evening at sevenJjjlrty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Rene Brandt. Pvt Edward Anderson was the honored guest at Sunday dinner in the J. E. Anderson home. Pvt. Anderson was home on one-day leave from Chanute Field. lUinxa. Others present were Mrs. Edward Anderson. Mr. and Mrs Find Musser of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. John Reinhard. Mr. and Mrs. Henry NelYeiter and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs J. E. Anderson. 1 4 Adams County Memorial Hospital ♦ ♦ Admitted: <’. W. R Schwartz. Berne: Mrs. Caroline Garcia, route 2; Ned Eugene Dull. Willshire. O.; Winston C. Dawley. Berne, Mildred ‘ Wolfe, route 6 land dism'saedi; Junior Lage, North Seventh street; Mrs. Emma FFrltainger, West Monroe street. Dismissed: Nolile Ixilisiger. Line ■street: Charles Grestey. Hoagland; Watson Maddox, City; Mrs- Clara Miller, city; Mrs. James Carpenter and daughter, city; Mrs. Eugene Sommers and 'baby son. cUy. Organize Defense Training Classes Classes in elementary physics and elementary mathematics under the defense engineering training program will be organized at the Decatur junior-senior high school Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. The physics das* will meet in room 106. and the mathematics class in room
Latest Contingent To Enter Army Service wm B - a .-r—J- >r . —7 <. -V> gJMUb— ’ mrfX - C bs W A- |b w ffl WWWtRL™ Pictured above are the men who left Adam, county In the last selective service contingent First row Willard Sprunger. Clarence Lengerich. Claude Noble Roger Spranger and Oelbert Yoea. Second row: Charles Mnrrluon Milo liabegger. Robert Meyer. John Lengerich. Anthony Murphy. Huie LautsenheiM-r Third row: [tonaid Porter. Johnny Jewel. Arthur Kiefer. Robert Hoch Forrest Maun Raymond Heimann Fourth row: Roman Raudebosh. Lorrs Lehman. Howard Fedderke. Jerald Barger Harold Bultemeier. Earl Xevll. Hack row: Robert Yalta. Felix Yoder and Orevilie Frtteha. Four men. Yake. Raudebash. Fritcha and Willard Sprunger ware rejected. Il
203. While most of the students In these classes are graduates in this year’s classes of both Decatur high schools, enrollment is open to others interested. Registration Is atill open. The phyaica class will be taught by Mr. Hiegel, a Notre Dame graduate, and the mathematics class by Mr- Baird. Both these men are employed at the G. E. Works In Fort Wayne. • -o — g FROM K MEN B IL * n ill Service .JB Ralph Ritter, who has been In the United HtateM army for several months, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. His address is now Corp. Ralph Hitter, Co. B. 819th Engineers Bn. (Avn.) Pendleton Field. Oregon. Lieut. C. M Prugh. Chaplain, formerly of Fort Dix. N. J., continued to his new location at Camp SheTby, ■Miss Sunday after a two days' visit with his wife and daughters and im-mbers of his congregation here. Mrs. Prugh aremnpanied Lieut. Prugh to the camp for a visit. His i address Is 4th C. A. 8. C. Camp Shelby, Miss. Mr and Mrs. Clarence Stapleton have received word from their son. Pvt. Clarence, Jr., stating that he has been transferred from the state of Washington to a new air base at Alamogordo. New Mexico. Sgt. Tony Bonflglio of Fort lawton. Washington. Is visiting here on a 15-day furlough. This Is the first time he has been home since entering service in May 1941. Sgt. Bonfigllo. who volunteered, was the first married man from the county to enter through selective service He will be here five days Itefore smarting back to camp. Pvt. Eddie Anderson and Pvt. Bob Brandyberry, two of Adams county's married men In Uncle Sam's service, visited with their wives and other relatives beie on a Sunday leave. They are stationed at Chanute Field, Rantoul, lilinols. Pvt. James Moßride of Camp Shelby. Mississippi, is visiting here on a furlough. Pvt. F. J. ißud) Wertsberger. who has been stationed at the miny radio schiMil at Athens, Ga.. arrived In Decatur Saturday for a 15 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wertsberger. Earl "Boots’’ Rex. electrician, flrat class in the U. S Navy, has returned to service at Norfolk. Virginia. Pvt Harold E. Strahm. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ptsil Strahm, is home on a 10-day furlough from Camp Shelby. Mississinppi. He arrived FridayMrs. Andrew Schirack has received word from her son. P. F. C. Cornelfua Schirack. slating that he has arrived at his dentins,.on. Pvt. Robert Kenworthy has written here, giving bis temporary address as Detachment Training Center. U. S Army Air Corps. Victorville, Calif. He arrived at nis new address last Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. Glen Neptune of Lima Ohio were guests over '.he holiday and weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keller. Mr- and Mrs. C. O. France of Gary returned to their home Sunday morning after a several days’ visit with the latter's sisters. Mrs. W. A. Lower and Miss Elizabeth Peterson and other relatives and i friends. Mrs. Monta Hensley. Mrs Robert Ors and Mr. and .Mrs Davtl Hensley of Fort Wayne visited here Friday evening with Mr. and .Mrs Charles Ehinger. Mrs. Jervis Atkinson and Miss Mary Jo Hoffman returned Sunday night to their homes 'n Detroit. Mich., after spending the holiday with their aunts, the Misses Fan and Hadge Hite. They were accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Miss Helen Hahbold and Miss Kathryn Kauffman. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Van Wert, spent Sunday with the letter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Either Anspaugh and family. Hundreds of persons from Decatur and Its vicinity enjoyed the beauty and cool breezes of HannaNuttman park over the weekend with picnic suppers and family re > unions. Miss Alice Vont. daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Calvin Yost of North Second street, has arlved home from Oxford. Ohio, where she completed her freshman year at Western college. Wayne Beavers of North Vernon and James Beavers of Indianapolis returned to their respective homes Sunday evening after a holiday and Sunday visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. 8. D. Beavers of First street. Mrs. Wayne Beavers remained for a two weeks' visit with her mother. Mrs. G. T. Burk. Sunday noon Dr. and Mrs. Beavers entertained at dinner for Janies Beavers. Mrs. G. T. Burk and Mr. and Mrs Wayne Beavers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peterson and daughter Joyce have returned to Detroit. Michigan after a holiday visit with the former's mother, Mrs. John Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Runyon and family have moved into their newly purchased home at 231 North i First street, which was formerly . the Bosse residence Mrs. Dick Heller and sons Dick Jr., and Jack returned to their ! home In Rennselaer this morning I after a several days' visit with relatives and friends here. Tom Allweln and his mother, ' Mrs. F. G. Allweln have returned to Gibson City. 111. after spending the holiday here with Mrs Tom Allwein. who Is visiting her mother. Mrs. Burt Townsend of Mercer avenue. The Misses Emma May Stork. ‘ Elody Hoelacher and Ruth Henken- ’ er of New Knoxville. Ohio., were over Decoration Day guests of'Mrs. Esther Stegner and daughter Vau- ' neda. Mr. and Mrs William Lenhart of ' Fort Wayne, visited here yesterday with friends. Mr and Mrs. Ixrarls Armstrong r and children of Elkhart visited ' here with the Tom Kern family ov- '' er Decoration day. M Mrs Milo Black spent the hollI day and Sunday visiting her brothers. Ralph Myers and Charles My- ■ ers and family at their heme in Hartford township. She sta'ed that ■ there was a heavy windstorm in that locality for a radius of about i two miles Saturday afternoon with ■ strong winds and hail. Many trees were blown down. Mrs. Charles Keller and son Hale and daughter Karen returned to Fort Way tie last evening after a I holiday visit with Mrs. Keller's ■ • " — - i
From where I sit... Joe Marsh
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Wren you consider the new products we’ve seen developed in cur time...you'd think that just about everything worth while in the world was invented in th* last few years. It's kind of refreshing, for a ehange. to find out that some pleasant things in our modern life date way back to ancient day*. • • • For instance -1 read the other dhy about a piece of pottery some scientists dug up in Mesopotamia. On the pottery was a picture of two brewery workers making beer. That picture was 6,000 years old! • • • You know, that's something to think about. 8eer...6.0M years ago! I wonder if it tasted anything like the good lager beer I have sent up to the house every now and then. Somewhere else,! read that beer came over on the Mayflower —in fact, if I remember right, a shortage of beer was one of the reasons
mother. Mrs. John PFterson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Petty of Muncie visited relatives In Decatur Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wemhoff and children Dan and Nancy Ann of Detroit enjoyed the weekend with Mr. Wemhoffs parents. Mr and Mrs. George Wemhoff. Mrs. Dick Macklin and son Jack. Mrs. Margaret Elzey and Mias Elizabeth Keller visited in Celina. 0.. Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Walter Elzey and daughter Carol spent Saturday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Miss Mary Frank is confuted to her home in this city with a severe case of tonsllltls. She was reported as being a trifle better this morning. Mr and Mrs James Flannigan and daughters Helen and Margaret of Delphos. Ohio were th • guests Saturday of Mrs Loretta Noonan and family. Mr. and Mrs Fred Busche, Mrs. R. W Graham and sons Bill and
Furnace inspection. Did you burn too murn fuel — fQ f 1 f was your house warm last season' Wr do rxp. rt re. ■■ Wf f pur work on anv make furnace costs bawd on I ■■ ■■ ■■ actual labor and materials used. ®"Just used wood for fuel" “Th* WilUsaMM Hester Company! W» boor l 5 room houtn tnd with out W>/lumton lurnma ko/t worm Mid <om/ornblo. though i*e wietrr ui>uwally raid And bo hm it ot nor. we bird with wood <no cool) Mid know br uMWt it would *a»» boon oituol to tbM of burning I**" Signed—Thurman Blsydes, Lodogo, Ind. Small Amount Down; foty Monthly aaiil i l A Foymentt will bvy a Williamson Triplife haijgk coal company Winchester and Erie R. R. FmtCH CtMitt Phone 49 Free Stage Show Tonight 8:30 o’clock--for Ont* Week HOOSIER COMEDY CO. On that high, electrically lighted outdoor stage, fun for young and old. Singing, dancing, music, funny comedians, acrobats. Irish blackface comedians Mag e Acts M.ckey Mouse Circus A Two-hour Show-FREE Tonight! Plenty of Parking Space—llrhe In! Old Hitop Mill (.round*—Hh St. and Adam* COIKTESY OF KOHNE DRI’G CO. - - STRAWBERRIES Inarge shipment just arrived. Buy now for canning. 2 qts. 25c 24 Qt case SJ. 75
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why the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock instead of somewhere else. e e e Interesting, isn’t it, the way a simple, everyday beverage like beer can get tangled up with hiaUry! Maybe it’s because there’s something fundamental and human about beer. It’s the beverage of moderate, sensible, well-behaved people in every part of the world, and always has been. • • • Personally. 1 like it because It tastes so good and is so refreshing ... and I know 1 can trust it. And I get a thrill out of thinking that maybe some writer fellow back ia ancient Egypt or ancient Mesopotamia. thuusands of years ago, fell the same way about beer aj 1 do. It’s a small world, after all . . .
Jack and Miss Della Clark a’tended the Methodist conference at Kokomo Sunday. BUI Lynch of this y»-ar’a D. H N. graduating ( lass this morning started work as timekeeper at the Decatur Casting company Mr. and Mrs. Henry Busche stopped here overnight on their way to Hardinsburg to visit the latter's father. John Davis, who was injured In a fall recently. Robert Engeler of Detroit spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs E. D. Engeler. On Saturday they enjoyed a visit In indianapoMs with the Engeler'a other two sons. Dr. and Mrs Gordon Engeler and family and Mr and Mrs. James Engeler and family Mr. and Mrs Tillman Gehrig returned this mornring from Lincoln. Nrtb.. where they spent th-- weekend with their eldest sou. Cadet Howard Gehrig of the Aeronautics school there. They were accompanied by their sons Dick and Jerry. (Cadet Gehrig Is scheduled to leave Lincoln June 12.