Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1942 — Page 3

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ARS. BURT A. TOWNSEND -t ONOR ED WITH SHOWER Mrs. Bdw.ird Lose and M .*. Robrt united tn entertaining uit gverlng with a miscellaneous .bower and party at the Elks home ornplta* nting Mrs. Hurt A Townend Vh<>. until her rMent marage. V,. « Miss Marjorie DcVom. The entertaining rooms were atractlve with cut flowers in varand the mantle OM Mpl> ropriately decorated with doHMore-«ed as a bride, wearing white dress and net veil and holdng a Borsage of flowers. Pink W«sAr.i* and white candles were r.-anged on either side of her. Gasses and contests werj enjoyd aad jrizes awarded to Mrs. Gerid kier and Mrs Robert ’!s«Bpton. The guest of honor was hen gtt'n a note directing her to ■te.OjlH room, where she discover- ■! her bhower gifts heaped on a r«M Wheelbarrow which was gay 'ltk'jßi*' — streamers and tin cans. Bheeling8 heeling the wheelbarrow entertaining rooms, Mrs. enjoyed opening her atlful shower gifts. leases then served a loven assisted by the Missies an, Libby Macy, Irene nd Mary Joe Butler. The re attractive with green holding yellow and white Sd decorated with a tiny I groom. Each of the girls sted In serving was preith a gift1 other than the guest of Ira. Townsend were the a H. M. DeVoss, L. A. nriMfc Burt Townsend, Hr. Dis k B Charles Ehinger. Tom Glen Dickerson, Joe er Kelley. Dick Macklin, t-her, Gerald Strickler, er. Charles Cloud, Kenner, W. J. Hoikman. ran. Bob Achliman. Marnd. Robert Thompson, ialienberg of Anderson Misses Bernice DeVoss, anadteflf Doan and Martha Butler. rfMfes” 11 ”■ "S KjM/ O/ ANTISLPTIC SOLUTION 'f'jS* Greater economy because Antiseptic even when diluted JMKhi. with equal pait* "f MMI water when u-vd directed. FULL HNT moovcf L J. Smith Drug Co.

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 Friday Mount Tabor W.S.C.S., Mrs. Edward Koos. X p. m. Tuesday W. P. M B. Mis* Betty HUI, 7:30 p. in. Psi lota XI Business Meeting, Mrs. Robert Freeby, 7:30 p. m. Kirkland V. C. T. U.. Mrs. Floyd Stoneburner. 1:30 p m. Wednesday Zion Lutheran Missionary Society. Church. Social Room. 2 p. m. Red Cross Sewing Project, Legion Home, 1 to 4 p. m. Thursday Circle 1, Mrs. Walter Johnson 2:30 p. m. Circle 2. Mrs. Pau! Edwards, 2:30 p tn. Circle 3. Mrs. A. D. Suttles, 2:30 p. in. Circle 4. Mrs. Ross M&llonee. 2:30 p m. Kirkland W. C. T. U, Mr*. Floyd meet at -the home of Mrs- Floyd Stoneburner Tuwday afternoon at one thirty o’clock. The missionary society of the Zion Lutheran church will meet in the social room of the church Wednwwiay afternoon at two o’clock. All members are asked to be present. Mias Betty Hill will be hostess to the W. P. M. B. o( the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren Sunday school Tuesday evening at seventhirty o’clock JULY MEETING OF MONROE SOCIETY The Monroe women's sdflety of Christian service met in the annex of the Methodist church last evening for the regular July meeting. Following the business session. Mr*. Julius Pfeiffer presented the Second lesson from the, new study I look. “The Radiant Heart.’’ After short talks by Mrs Homer Winteregg and Mrs. Otho Longenberger the meeting was turned over to the fellowship division. latter dainty refreshment* were served by the Mesdams M. F. Andrws. Josph Rich. Martin Hoffman. A. D Crist and Miss Janette Rich. MRS. JESSE NIBLICK HAS EVER READY CLASS The Ever Ready class ot the Methodist church school met last evening at the home of Mr* Jesse Niblick of North Fifth street Assisting hostesses were the Mesdames Fred Hancher, R. A. Adami J Anderson. Asa Pollock and Hen DeVor. The president. Mrs. Frank Crist, oiled the meeting to order and David’s prayer was repeated In unison A patriotic program was prepared by the committee. Mrs. O. K. Baker and Mrs. W. F. Beery

Mrs. Baker read articles on "Independence’’ and the program was closed with ail repeating th“ pledge of allegiance to the flag and singing “America.” During the social hour a contest was held with Mrs. Pollock as the winner Refreshments were enjoyed at the close of the meeting end the class adjourned after making arrangements to have a picnic in August, MISSIONARY SOCIETY HAS REGULAR MEETING The woman's missionary society of the Evangelical church met in the social room of the church yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, chairman, and the July section in charge. Devotions were given by Mr*. C. E Hocker, followed with * piano duet by Mrs. Vernon Custer and Mra. George Roop, and a vocal duet by Mrs. Homer Ltby and Mrs. Lytle. The lesson study was given by Mrs. Wilma Small and the president. Mrs Earl Fuhrman, presided over the business meeting. The collection amounted to (9.16. During the social hour the chairman and her section served refreshments. PYTHIAN NEEDLE CLU3 HAS REGULAR MEETING Thirty-six members of the Pythian needle club enjoyed a meeting recently at the K, of P. Home. Mrs. Tony Bonfigllo was welcomed as a new member. After a business meeting, games were enjoyed and prizes of f jstoria gku* given to the winner*. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostesses, the Mesdames James Bain, William Dellinger and E. B. Macy The last Monday in July the group will enjoy a picnic with Mrs. Ada Martin, Miss Gladys Tyndal and Mrs. Frank Crist a* the hostesses. WOMEN S CIRCLES TO HAVE MEETINGS The four circles of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will mee: separ ately Thursday afternoon at twothirty o'clock. Mrs. Walter Johnson assisted by Mrs. Lyman Hann and Mrs. Bertha Sheets, will be hostess to the members of Circle 1 at her horn-’ Mrs. John Tyndall will have devotion* and Mrs. Russell Owens the lesson. Circle 2 will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Edwarda who will be assisted by Mrs. A. J. Smith, MrsCatherine Kauffman and Miss Katherine Kauffman. Devotions will be given by Mrs. Calvin Steury and Mrs R. D. Myers will have the lesson. Mrs. A. D. Suttles will be hostess to Circle 3 at her home with Mr*. C L. Walters and Miss Laura Stanley assisting. Mrs. Fred Hancher will present the devotions and Mrs. Nikin Ochsenrlder the lestsn. Members of Circle 4 will meet with Mrs. Rose Mallonee who will Im- assisted by Airs. J O. Heagland

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At Ft. Benning ■hQkF ~ WrZ/I if n r z * ' i b Pvt. Harold Buuck. who was inducted into service April 19, 1941 was first sent to Camp Shelby. In February, 1942 he was assigned to Fort Benning. Georgia. Co. E.. 151st Inf. (Rifle) and Mrs. Fred Chrlstener with Mr*. W. M. Bumgerdner having devotions and Mrs. John Parried and Mrs- Delton Pa—waler the 'esson LOBSIGER-DULL WEDDING ANNOUNCED Mrs. Ransome Barkley of Eighth Street announce* the marriage of her daughter, Miss Evelyn Lobsiger to Robert E Dull, eon of Mr. and Mr*. Buford Dull of Wren, Ohio. The wedding occurred Jum 13 in the Methodist parsonage at Garrett with Rev. Carl Adam* teceivIng the vows. The bride wore a blue crepe dress and bat with brown accessories Her corsage was of pink rosebuds. The bride graduated from Decatur high school In 1939 and for the past two years ha* been employed st the J. J. Newberry store. The groom, who graduated from the Wren high school, is an employe of the Frauenhauf Trailer Co.. Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs Dull are now at home at 424 North Fifth street. Decatur. * ff FROM f men m m in IN Service u PFC Forest Kenworthy has arrived in Ireland, according to a cablegram received by his mother. Mim M. A. Kenworthy. Ho stated that he is well and happy. PFC. Kenworthy entered service September 19. 1941. Mrs. Charles M. Prugh received word this morning from her husband, former pastor of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church in tills city, now a chaplain In the V. 8. Army stating that he will take part in tue Victory Salute program tomorrow night from Camp Shelby. Miss The program will be broadcast over WDW. Cincinnati, at 9:30 CWT. Pvt. Herman L. Lenhart, son of Mr and Mrs. Orval Mnhart of Fort Wayne. Is now located at Keesler Field. Mississippi. He is In the armed airforce technical school. Pvt Lenhart was formerly from Wren. Ohio. Pvt. Dale Hoffman of Indiantown Gap. Pa. is home on furlough until Monday, visiting hht parents. Mr. and Mra. Otto Hoffman and others. He was accompanied here by Pvt. Victor Grove of Fort Bragg. North Carolina Kenneth Nyffeler, stationed in the U.S.navy at Great Lakes training station, a son of Charles Nyffeler. will be home over the weekend. Pvt Ernest Lautsenheiser, of 1

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Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, h homei on furlough until July 11. EPERSONALS Mr and Mr*. Clifford 0. Essex and children. Glen Eugene Georgkinna of North Third street have returned from Dayton and Napoleon. Ohio where they visited for several days. They were accompanied home by Miss Maybeiie Long who will viait with friends and relatives. Herb Fulk-nkamp of Chicago will arrive this evening to spend the holiday and Sunday with bls sister, Miss Rose Fuilenkamp. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Braun will leave thia evening for Fowler, where they will enjoy a visit with the latter* brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. Louh Engle and family over the holiday and weekendMiss Miriam Appeiman and Miss Marian Sorg will also join the group of girl* who will leave to morrow for a week’s stay at James. The awning on the front of the Winnes shoe store building was blown down this morning, falling to the sidewalk, without striking the large display window. H H. Lankenau of Altoona. Pa., is visiting here with hl* brothers, E. W. and Oscar The weekly church announcements are printed in today’s issue of the paper, as no edition will be published Saturday in obxetvance of the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs Robert Bumgerdner of Gibson (*ity. 111., will arrive here this evening to visit their relatives and friends over the Fourth and Sunday. Dallas Hower of West Monroe street was admitted to th? Adams county memorial hospital this morning for treatment. o Engineers Needed At Wright Field Draftsmen Are Also In Great Demand Dayton. O. July 3—An urgent appeal for various type* of engineer.!, engineering aides and engineering draftsmen was issued today by Richard J. Healey, associate manager. Sixth U 8. civil service district. Dayton, Ohio, for Immediate employment at Wright Piel I. Engineers needed are mechanical. electrical und aeronautical. The salaries range from 12.000 to M.doo per year. The requirements for the junior engineer position* at 32.000 per annum are a full 4-year professional etig.|eering < urrlculutn leading to a bachelor'* legree in engineering from the college or university of recognized standing. The higher grade engineering positions. with salaries ranging up to 34.600 per annum, require additional practical experience In an engineering capacity. Engineering aides and engineering draftsmen needed are mac hank cal. electrical, aeronautical, radio, civil and general. The salaries are from 31440 to 32600 per annum The requirements for the junior positions at 31440 per annum are a full year paid professional or sub pH>feaSlOUal cVXpeiiaUCC, GV ImC bUCcessful completion of one year in an engineering college or university leading to a degree in engineering or the successful completion of a course in engineering under the Federal Office of Education War training program. For thhigher grade positions additional practical experience or tratu'ng is req u red. Persons interested in applying for these positions should write to the Associate Manager. Sixth U. 8. Civil Service District. Engineering Unit. Garfield Bldg., Dayton. Ohio, stating position desired. IHSINESS OPPORTUNITY —The “Green Kettle” at public auction 2:00 P. M.. Wed.. July Sth. Will mH to the highest bidder. 3 & i

Give your shoes the proper care by letting us keep them in good repair. They will look newer longer . . . Invest the difference in war bonds and stamps. We salvage old rubber heels and shoes for defense work. Fortney Shoe Repair.

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Heavy Gasoline Loss In Kentucky Blast Heavy Explosions Cause Severe Loss Harlan. Ky.. July 3 — (UP) Hundred* of thousands of gallon* of gasoline went up in flame* today when successive explosions of huge nil drums spread destruction through the plant of the Gulf distributing and refining company Two persons were injured seriously when their home, near th« refinery, was blasted from Its foundations and the wreckage ignited. Flames spread to the Standard OH refinery and destroyed a garage and several small structures. Company official* said four of the big drums with a capacity of 25.000 to 50.000 gallon* and several smaller crude oil container’ exploded. Workmen said the fire started when gasoline from a tank car overflowed from a drum. The drum went up with a concussion that jarred houses for blocks around. Fire departments played their hose* against nine other big tanks — some of them only 25 feet from 'he raging flanks. A preliminary estimate of 3500. 000 loss was made by fire officials but E. F Shoemaker, proprietor of the refinery, declined to estimate the loss. — " o SCHULTZ FUNERAL (Continued From rags 1) Joseph's Catholic cemetery for the burial. City police under the direction of chief James Borders aided ip guiding the funeral procession through traffic. The young man. a recent graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, drowned Tuesday night when he dropped into a 15-foot "stepoff" in the Psi lota Xi swimming pool near Bluffton. —o 11 Dependency Waiver Not Needed In Navy Indianapolis. July 3 — (UP) — Waiver of dependency no longer i* required for enlistment in the navy, since provisions have been made for enlisted men's dependents. Col. R. H. G. Mathews, director of Indiana recruiting, said today Jlefore the dependents' law was passed, a man with dependent* could enlist only at grades below petty oficer second ciao* without waiver, Col Mathewx pointed out. DETROIT MAN FOUND (Continued Fiom Page 1) Washington showed that Stephan's conviction was the first of its kind since the whiskey rebellion of 1791. in each case during the rebellion, the convicted person was pardoned. Commission To Meet Washington. July 3.— (UP) —A seven man military commiesion set up by President Roosevelt to try eight German saboteurs who landed in thia country from submarines will convene within a few days to arrange for the first trial of its kind during this war. The commhaion will formulate Its own rules for the trial which President Roosevelt ordered to start July X "or as soon thereafter as practicable.” The proceedings, expected to be highly secret, will be conducted at a place to be choseii by (he luiniiiisaiuK. There have been few precedents in American history for such a trial. One of the most important involved eight persons who were charged with conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Roosevelt will review the

NOTICE Light and Power Patrons On account of making necessary electrical connections to the new switchboard at the City Plant, lights and power will be shut off Saturday, July 4th 4 a.m. to 8 a. m. City Light & Power Dept.

Prize Winning Cartoon ’Gm • Z?«tiec** V Y V T.. Copyright 1942, B. P. O. ELKS "YOU TAKE CAR! Os TH4S BUNCH -1 VE GOT A LETTER FROM HOMI." Abovs it the cortoan which won first prize of 3300 00 in the Elk* Wor Commitlion'* "Write 'Em o letter" presrom Iw 7>year-old SERGEANT JACK D. O’BRIEN who it attached to the Public Relations Office at Chico, California, Flying School.

findings and recommendations of the commission. It was understood that the death penalty would be demanded for the eight Nazis by attorney general Francis Riddle, who, with the judge advocate general of the army, will prosecute the case. The eight saboteurs recently land-d from submarines —four on a Florida beach and the others just a few miles from New York City —with detailed plans for destruction of industries and transportation. o > Last Major Walkout In Indiana Ended Indianapolis. July 3 —<UP)— A new period of labor peace In Indiana seemed under way today after a series of strikes and wage disputes

They're Fighting FOR OUR INDEPENDENCE TODAY There’s a bullet in a man’s leg today—So ws oan be /reef So the Nazi, won’t come ovwr * and teach us to be slave.! There’s a MAN with a bandage on his head fighting off eight Japanese planes today—so we ran be free! So the Japs won t dictate where we can live —and ho*! There’s a MAN daring death in the cold belly of » submarine today—so WS can be free! So our legally elected repre»mtativea own govern from our Capitol instead of an Axia leader dictating Am laws for VS! An ne doing everything WE can so OUR SOLDIERS CAN FIGHT ON—for ua? Are we working So the limit of our strength at our WAR Job’ Are we doing our part in civilian defense? Are we saving every dime and dollar we can to buy War Bonds? 'Are we? To fight thia war sueeeMfully, the United States needs One Billion Dollars in War Bonds every month- from EmA bo— the people! That means, for each one of us. spend- «■ ing leas and saving at least 10 percent oi out pay *”*7 pay day in War Savings Bonds! LET’S GO AMERICA! ■. S. Trnei’V DwA a . ♦ A************* * * VMM SiaM

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in important industries which kept Hoosier and federal labor officials on the jump for two month* Settlement of the 16-day-old strike at the Weil-McClain company in Michigan City enlcd the last major walkout in vital war indutries. Approximately 225 employes of the company, which manufactures lioilers and heating equipment, returned to work yesterday under terms of an old contract. o— —— State Slow to Harness Power Olympia. Wash.-(UP)—The state of Washington has one-fifth of ail the potential hydroelectric power in the nation, but has developed but 1,369.000 horsepower out of a possible 10 million, according to Ed Davis, director of conservation and development.