Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1943 — Page 3

RDAY, MARCH 20, 1943.

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.* ANNOUNCED 0 - P MEETING program m ruing (<»r «•* A, ‘ croup " f ,he ~i.!y of Christie" *•*- V ' ,b “" h ‘* ta all day <n , >r , 'l> , ‘" » re in ’ thi -roup; Mill’ B» |,in - <' <!n * V!V ‘ I '•'<» '■o'y> on - M °"’ ,hiH ’’ kaMn ‘ E ’ passant and Mi Tabor. ’ . Ra} . W ii| he the seerep II J Johnson of Pleas- . * the group leader of w *>ty -ocram folio** • , M rth a righteous earth. JS’Xh. MO. mbo'lok Righeousness - A. Whltro-y district presl ujrP to Progress Dishd by Mrs. Wm. Shea, cecretary. -Community Right* oneness i DiKurMion i_Soontlde thank*. Sack - (EaHi one I" requested ( ber <>*n lunch.) Coffee *-vwl _Honr. Onward Christian . Meditation and prayer. LSolo. Mrs. Walter Krick. r Scripture verses everypart, laid lea trio- MonSew Earth When? Miss (UM. missionary from Singffoaya Methodint Theolog--Otrrinit f r our righeotki -All Hail the Power of bm* 'Medication for our task ICLA33 MEETING US CHRONISTER’S c L W. class of the EvanSunday school tnet ThursMine at the home of Miss bmallter. Mrs. Elmer Ane-cp-md the meeting by read- ■ The Upper Room.* and

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? easily grown in the J Order., and provide food P toiritive value Their top* 2™* “* richest source* of ™ A *nd C. while both top* ted^° V “ le mu * rala and garden programme t» planned to enable nearly L*** d »own to grow into Th., 1. possible by • Italy .nd allowing all fc ®jrow until those which ~ M * d out can be used. **ds are large and soft: each L,*“« « a cluster of seeds IM * row teveral plants. Sow w»r sia seed* to the inch «** drill, and firm th* .•’•r them, because the M‘L r ° U<h and » lr P°« kel ‘ preventing close con‘ata sod. ’"•y delayed he ha ’* t*«un to thickhr»'Zjw*M ,r * two inches t, •*. At this stage and ?/* ®* leave* remain tenbeet green* cooked ,T S »U1 be a de*ta *<h.j^ Cn * a* Ule mo,t *U along the row, pUrte. until the tarn* ait tour to six

following with prayer. .Miss Marjorie McAlhancy, president. conducted the business meeting. Fifteen members answered the roil call. Ituring the social hour a spellin; It was enjoyed and the winners wore Donnabelh* Hoop and Kathleen McConnell. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostile assisted by Hetty Anspaugh. There will be n meeting of the Civic Section of the Woman's club Tuesday night at city hall a: .*-. v« nthirty o'clock. PROGRAM OF WAR SOt7ss PLANNED FOR MONDAY -An entertaining program of songs which originated from World War 1 and from the presen' world conflict, as wall as the official songs of the navy, army, air corps and marine* will be sung Monday night when the Junior Women present the program at the genera! meeting of the Woman’s Chile in Library Hall at seven forty-five o'clock. The title of the program is “War songs of yesterday and today atyled the Junior Women way.” Stories of the popular s.mga will lie given briefly and some of the songs will be enacted In pantomime. Mlm Evelyn Adams will be the pianist and .Mlm Peggy Stahley the narrator. Mms Peggy Gaunt Is program chairman and will be assisted by Miss Ethel Kleinhenz. Miss Hetty Trlcker and Mrs. William Brown. The program promlsiw to lie unusually entertaining as well as Interesting and informative and all members are urged to he present and to invite guests. MRS. M. A. FRISINGER IS HOSTESS TO AID Fifteen members of the ladies' aid society of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. M. A. Frtainger Thursday afternoon for the regular meeting. Mm. W. A. Lower gave devotions. A collection of 149 was turned in

inches apart, depending on the fertility of your garden. At this distance the beet* will grow *ll summer, in fertile soil, and food varieties remain tender and sweet even when they reach several inches in diameter. They arw at their best, however, when nos over two inches in diameter, and many « ardencr * them before they exceed thte six*, and make succession plantmgsto provide a continuous harvest. For canning, the small beets are pret erable. The harvest from one «owing will extend over six weeks be tore the tops get somewhat tough led rtr'ngy. and the roots grow Itor canning, e row of beets can be sown especially. thtoned out gradually and harvested in one day when they have reach ‘^ r ’ h * d it sired sire, and the canning crew is ready to operate. Beets are easily stored for witer in a root cellar, or .n earthen pits, and win keep as well as carrots. There are uses likely to attack them in home tardem. and few inaeeti them. Colorless patches leaves are likely to * f Jtfleaf miner, against whichj* i» « ficult to protect them, but which does little damage as a rule.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Monday So Cha II- a, Mw hick Ehlnger, 7:30 p. m Monroe Victory Prayer Band. J. A. Sproul. Woman's Club, Library llall, 7:1.1 p. tn. St. Mary’s Society, St. Joseph School, S p. m. Pythian Staters, K. of P. Homs, 7:30 p. m. Research Club. Mm. C. c. Pumphrey. 2:30 p m. Tuesday Civics Section, City llall. 7:30 p. tn. W S. C S. Adams County Group Meeting, First Methodist Church. Wednesday St. Jude Study Hall, 7:30 p. m. Red Cross Sewing Unit, American f-eglon Home, 1 to 4:39 p. m. Church Mothers Study Club, Methodist Church. 2:30 p. m. Historical Club, Mrs. I,eota Berry. 2:30 p. m. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. C. D. Teeple, 2:30 p. m. Tnureoay Ruth and Naomi Circle, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, 2 p. m. Philalethean Circle. Mrs. M. F. Worthman, x p. tn. Bethany Circle, Mrs. A. Brushwilier, X p. m. Friendship Circle, Mrs. Homer Barton. X p. m. Friday Red Crows Knitting, American Legion Home, 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. which included proceeds from the recent rumfliage sale. Plans were discussed for the coming year. Ituring the social hour refreshrnenta were served from the diningtable at which the assisting hostess. Mrs. <’. C. l-angston. presided. Mrs. Pick Ehinger will lie hostess to the So Cha Rea cluh Monday evening at her home on North Third street. PHILATHAE CLASS REELECTS OFFICERS The Phllathae class of the Baptist Sunday echo'll met last night at the home of Mrs. Roy Johnson with 17 members in attendance. The president. Mrs. 11. N. Shroll called the meeting to order and presided. Prayer was given by Mrs. Maud Merriman. During the bnslneoe meeting all present officers were reelected. They are: Mm. Shroll. president; Mrs. Norman Kruse, vice-president. Mrs. I*‘e Lane, secretary, and Mm. Johnson, treasurer. The sum of 150 was given to the SLENDERIZING MAGIC F7' -ygCg-T- ! lO'O ■fW 7'?rr-l ' 1 *» JTr / >l tl x / I ■ Ml' ’ ~ \ IZ / / /'.» , -KI J' wBI r I-H ' 1 ' ' L ‘KW i klp J' '• ' 'll/ I 7 ,I 1 1 f 1--WtlrM' b ' *1 -1 ■ iLrb h l -i 1 V ILJHL \ MTTW-' \ \ r v i U 9351 Marian Marlin lawk your very loveliest — and your very slimmest—in this unusually flattering Marian Martin frock. Pattern 9351. Use small print, with a refreshing and "diflerenC’ trim In crisp lace at the shoulder and sleeve darts. The soft bodice and front-gored skirt give nice lines Pattern 9351 may <be ordered only in women's slaes 3d. 39. 49, 4’ 44 44. 4». W »l*e 3d requires yards 39dnch; 1% yards lace i rim. Send SIXTEEN CENTS In coins for this Martan Martin pattern. Write plainly SIZE, NAME. ADDRESS. STYLE NUMBER. Send TEN CENTS extra for our Spring Pattern Book — n whole collection of economical wartime Send your order to Defly Democrat Pattern Department, M 4 W Randolph Street Chicago. HL Because of the slownese of the malls delivery of our patterss may take a few days loagsr than usuaL

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Navy Seaman 4 Ji _ Jr William Fi«her. «on of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fisher of this i-i'y. Is a seaman, second class in the U.S. navy. He enlisted last December and Is stationed ut the following address: Cook A Reker H< h tol. Bldg. 913. Sec ,7. URN Air Station, Jacksonville. Florida. church to aid in the redecoration. The following committee waa appointed to prepare the class calendar: Miss Jessie Wlnnes, Mrs. Goldie Hilyard and Mm. C. E. Peterson. The collection amounted to 15.30 and f 1.20 was taken out for war stamps. A report was made on the condition of Mrs. Edward Strickler, who is 111. The meeting wa.c then turned over to Mrs. Frank Young and Mrs. Roy Cbllcote, comprising the program committee. The latter read from the* 1 Ith chapter of St. Luke followed with prayer by Mrs. Sam Shamp. Mrs. Young conducted a quit contest with the- prise going to Mrs. Hila Murray. A drawing contest was enjoyed with Mrs. C. E. Bell mi winner. At the close ot the evening refreshment* wen* served by the hcHtess assisted by Mrs. Bell. The next meeting will be held April li> ul the church and will be a carry-ln iiupper. WriTs Rev. and Mrs. Dorland Russett of Berne are the parents of a baby girl born at the Adams county memorial hcwpital this morning at 7:36 o’clock She weighed seven pounds and haii been named Beth Elaine. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed of Mercer avenue are the parents of a baby Iwy born at 11:47 o’clock last night at the Adams county memorial hospital. The weight and name have not yet been recorded. Corporal and Mrs. Simon M. Schwartz of Berne are the parents of a Imby boy born at the Adams c ounty memorial hospital at 12 27 o’-

INTEREST IN BLOUSES dg ■■ i ■ I ■■ r nfl a ■- ..RLTj 1 kQt V/ fl ' 1 I e i In *IMH **< *••••■ “♦». Vv»e sine* the first soring collection* appeared, the vogue for Mouses has been growing. Designers v.v. J ”Le, ta'supplement thTslready targe collections adding new style tricks and maknTi* fabrics. Soft styling continue, to be th. k.ynot. of th. Mouse symXy « noJ * U are good ex. mpie. cl there smart milt AtJeft ta * Moure whose errsmy lac* ruffles and matching cream colored rayon crep* ar* fared in very Ittni *>--<’ i,t wrist and neckbne Top right ta a plaid aetata rayon taflsta in bright tore. a *nt« elaretc whit. sMrtwatat. ***■*“» fS Lrevv. With Ught wrtatbantto, art id madt a< snowy ereM rey*.

trieijisr'jg '' ~ ■ I OVER HERE ... OVER THERE WITH THE BOYS EVERYWHERE

Bfc- William Melc-hl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Melchi, ot this city, has arrived overseas at an tindisclosed destination, according to word receiv'd by his parentu. His address cannot be published because of censorship regulations. Cpl. Vaughn Edward Meriltat arrived Thursday from Fort Dix, New Jersey to spend a seven-day furlough visiting with his wife and infant daughter. Donna I-ou. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Habegger received word that their aon Glenn Habegger, Seaman 2nd claim, la confined in the Naval Hospital at Great l-akes. Illinois, suffering from a eeige of the mumps. Paul E. Neuhauwer. son of Mr. and Mrs. David Neuhauser of Napoleon. Ohio, formerly of Berne, has been transferred to Gen. Hospital. E326L famp Carson. Colo., from Camp Joseph T. Robinaon, Arkansaw Max Sprunger. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sprunger, who has been stationed at Camp Lee. Va„ for some time and was expecting to lie transferred almoat any time, haw notified his wife and grandparents that he is remaining at the same camp for the present Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Schwartz received word from their son. Roy Schwartz, that he has been promoted recently to that rank, and aLco of a alight change tn his addresa as follows. 629 T. S. H. Box 529. Gulfport Field, Mississippi. The address ot Cheater l-autzen-heiser A-S. who left for service last Monday ta Company C 366 U. S. N. T. 8.. Great Lakes. 111. Corp. Arthur Moeschberger of Fort Belvoir, Va. Is home on a weekend leave, visiting with his wife and famllyi Russell Hendricks A-S. Co. 299 - 36th Batt., U. S. Naval Training Station. Great l-akre. 111, asked his friends to write to him He says he likes the Navy fine, i Staff Sgt. Robert E. Hammond has arlved here from Tampa. Floriclock this morning. The bajiy weighed eight pounds and five ounces. His name la Rodney. Allen. This ta the first child in th * family Corp. Schwartz is stationed at' Camp I-ee. Virginia. • '

da for a 15 day furlough. He i- veiling his mother. Mre. Fred Hammond. of 310 Jefferson Street. Homer Huser who hae Item in the army aince January has been promoted to private first clasts. His address Is 29 T. 8. S. Brka 26.16. Truax Field. Madison, Wisconsin. He is attending radio mechanic and operators school but is at the prreent confined to the hospital with a case of scarlet fever. Hi* hospital address Is Ward 113. Station Hospital. Truax Field, Madison. Wise. Lmlle Stuckey, Jr , won of Mr. and Mrs. l-eslie Stuckey, Sr., has been transferred from Chanute Field. Illinois. to the army air base at Pyote, Texa*. Leslie has atao been promoted to the rank of Corporal recently. He i* with the 475th Service Sqdn . Army Air Base, Pyote, Texas. Harry Liechty arrived here Fridayday from Green Cove, Florida, to visit his mother. Mrs. Aldine Liechty. He is stationed at' the naval base there and is an aviation machinist. Harry wa* formerly associated with his brother Elmer in the Liechty Jewelry store. Cpl. Harold H. Stauffer, son of Mns. Edna Stauffer, has been transferred from Fresno. California to S. C. H. No 1900 Prreldio, San Franctaco, California. Doyle Rieh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rich of Monroe and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beer, who left for military service In February Is at the following address, Pvt. Doyle E. Rich, Co. A. 392 Med. Bn., Camp Swift, Texas. O I ■ - - Tomorrow. March 21. will usher in the first day of spring. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Reynolds are spending the week end in Indianapolis with relative and friends. Ti m Tvrveer and Gene ixMlie left yesterday for Indianapolis to I attend the slate tourney Mrs. Fred V. Mills Is recuperating from a major oimratloM. at bqr hem* on .Mercer avetntA. Her daughter.' Mik. R.' If PrflßltUn if Hartford-(’ity id.striding »exfcrui days with’ her - Mr 6f. <J. Rayl hag.gone tq l<oKg tatatid. New York, frr a vtaß WMB

► « I At Indio • Pvt. Richard Mailand. aon of Mrs. laruiae Mailand, of this city. Is stationed with the U. 8. forces at Indio, California. Ills addr« «r Is: Co. F. 355 Engrs. (I. 8 R<gt c/o Postmaster, L<*< Aligi-li a. her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Egeler and daughters. Avon Burk of the Burk Elevator company, hopes to be able to get cut next week, following a major operation several weeks ago He ha* been confined to hi* home, complications developing after the operation. A carload of newsprint will be unloaded for the Dally Democrat next week by the Teeple Trucking Cc., slilprn* nt being made from the International Mills in Three Rivers. Quebec, Canada. Adams County Memorial Hospital ♦- ■ ■ Admitted: Leßoy Hoagland, city. Mrs. Elmer Pftater, Mendon. Ohio, j Dismissed: Valentine Egly, Monroe; Blanche Erwin. City: -Mrs Carl Underwood, city; Mrs. R. Fairchild. Portland. TEXAS LIEUTENANT ■ Coauass* Fro® rags den a whole barrage of ack-ack burst right in the middle of the squadron . One shell exploded just in front of his plane’s nose and shrapnel shattered the glass. Both i Mathis and Elliott were blown I back to the rear of the nos*. But l Mathis crawled back to his bomb-

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Fashion Academy Names Choices Best Dressed Are Named In New York - ■ New York, Mar. 20 <UP> The fashion aca ferny ha* nominated its choh <--i for Uie best dressed women of the year, with the accent on war-time practicability I Soin* where ari.und the top of the list Is lovely screen star Carole ' Landis. Mis* Landis, when she | heard of her choice, said it was a good thing the lashiun academy didn't see her in Africa, where *be h»lped entertain Unite! States troops. There she took to wearing woolen underwear because ft got c< Id at times. “1 Itched all the time." Miss Landis says, "and when nobody was looking.! scratched.” But ba< k to the fashion favorite*. H- re are some of the other best dressed women: Stage. Judith Evelyn: radio. Hoilate Shaw; public life, Winifred Stanley, the New York congresswoman; business. C- nstance Huhn, a cosmetician: society. Wendy Inglhart; junior society. Joanla Roche of New York; opera. Annamary Dickey; concert*, Jeannette MacDonald; journalism, l-orna Parrel. editor of "The Woman"; sport*. Gretchen Merrill of the Boston skating club, and war work. Mrs. Dwight Itavls. ot the American R'd Cross o- —— Woman Charged With Stealing Dynamite Brazil. Ind.. March 20 — (UP)— Mr*. Irone Winters is being held on larceny charge* at Brazil in connection with the theft of two box'* of dymanite caps from a railroad , car at Knlghtsville. Two boy* face juvenile delinquency charges in the same case. Meanwhile, authorities are searching for 59 of the dstonatom which *fill are mtaslng. ;i sight, took alm. and Tbt go with -. the plane's load. Just as he reached over and pulled the lever to I close the bomb bay doors, he II collapsed 11 Elliott caught him In hl* arm*. 11 but It was too late. Jack wa* ■ gone.