Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1943 — Page 3

7 iDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1943.

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.ALBERT REPPERT TESS TO AID SOCIETY * ladles' aid society of th»ey Evangelical and Reformed w -h held an all day meetinx at ■ tome ’of Mr* Albert Reppt-it ft itly. Red pro*- •wing wa* S and comfort* knotted. ■ noon, a. pqtlui k dinner was I red. followed by th** routine I I lean meeting (• v John MelH read acrtrdai •. •om hiding J prayer. The was preB* over by Mi- <> •> llildBd. pl'ft. Henry Breim-r wa welcoinXL a new member, while other:; included R< v. and 7 ■ John Melchal. Mrs Sophia ..Bad. Mrs. Maith i Hettinger frucchte. Mr*. Ed JK Fruechte, M <>»•■» H IMrs. OUo !■• •k. \i'. M.n Mrs. Sain R nhart. V Martin ffvecht. Mr W Mrs. Edward Kolter. Mrs. •y Bretner. Mrs Theodore HelMrs. Waiter Conrad. w. Walter Kreutzman. Mm. Id by. Mrs. Wade M< Barnes. Frank Bpa>l- Mrs. William tert. Mrs. Roy Shoaf. Mrs Wai Hildebrand. Mini Doris Metes. Miss Martha Jane l.iby, hostess, Mm Reppert.

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline. 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Wednesday Ib’d Uro«s Sewing Center. American Legion Home, 1 to 4:30 p. m. Thursday Mt. Pleasant WSCS, Mrs. Francis Fuhrman. 1 p. m. Better Homes Club Picnic. Monroe Methodist Church Lawn, 7 p. in. Union chapel W. M. A., Mrs. Robert Worklnger. 1:30 p. in. Women's Society of Christian Service Circle Meetings. 2:30 p. m. Circle A, Mrs. O. O. Baughman Circle B. Mrs. C. A. Krugh Circle C, Mm. Floyd Acker. Circle D. Mrs. Lyman Hann. Missionary Society All l»ay Red Cross Sewing. Zion Lutheran Church, 9 a. m. Fourth District Meeting Legion Auxiliary. Posl 47, 226 West Wayne Street. Fort Wayne. 1:30 p. m. First Evangelical W. M. 8., Church. 7:30 p, tn. Women'* Guild. Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Social Room, 9 p. m. Happy Home Maker* picnic Supper. Mrs. John Ball sell, 7:30 p. in. Nuttman Avenue U. B. Missionary Society. Church Social Room. 7:30 p. in. First I'. B. Missionary Society, Frank Kitson, 7:30 p. m. Friday Bobo WSCS. Mrs. E. J. Arthur, 7:30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary, legion Home. 7:30 p. m. Firemen's Auxiliary. Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, 7:30 p. m. First C B. Work and Win Claiw. Mr. and Mid. John Madden, Fort Wayne, Meet At Church. 7 p. tn. Mcmltoiv of the Work and Win class of the First United Brethren Sunday school will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Madden in Fort Wayne Friday evening. All members are ask'-d to meet at the churcn at seven o'clock and transpo! liiticn will lie arranged for I hone who do not have away to go. The place of meeting of the missionary society of the Nuttman Avenue U. B. church has been changed from the home of Mrs. Frank Kitson to the church social room The meeting Will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening. MRS. FRANCES WIEBKE TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT The Women of the Moose will meet at the lodge home Tliursday evening at eight o'clock, at which time the chapter will be honored with an official visit from Mrs. Frances Wiebke of Indianapolis, junior graduate dean of the academy of friendship. Mrs. Wiebke will meet with all officers in an executive committee meeting at seven-thirty o’clock, and with the newly appointed committee chairmen after the chapter closing. All officers, committee chairmen and members of the Jodg- are requested to be in attendance at the meeting. MRS. CHARLES NYFFELER HAS ECONOMICS CLUB The St. Mary's township home economics club met recently at the home of Mrs. Charles Nyffeler. with eleven Members and four visitors present. Guests included Mrs. G. M. Byphers of Van Wert. O.; Mrs. E. W. Busrhe, Mrs. Harry Crownover and Mrs. Albert Tlnkham. all of Moniue. All four are

Overseas to bI W" T~l Pvt. Anthony Baker, of the U.S. Marine Corps and a son ol Tlse Baker of this city, has arrived safely overseas, according to word received here. His address cannot be published, because of censorship regulations. former club members. Following the routine opening. Mrs. Ben McCullough gave th«% 10-son on washing the new wartime fabrics. A short history of the early years of the club was given by Mrs. Nyffeler. marking the 30th anniversary of the dub's organization on June 14, 1923. At the conclusion of the program Mrs. Nyffeler was assk-ted in aerving refreshments by Mrs. H. O. Davis and Mr*. Glen McMillen. CORRECTION The women's missionary aociely of the First United Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Kitson on West Monroe street. Thursday evening at even-thirty o'clock. Miw. David Wynn and Mrs. Zella Bake,- will be the assisting hostesses and Mrs. Floyd Death will have the program. MAHAN WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED TODAY Announcement was made this morning of the wedding of I’vt. Jack Mahan, son of Mrs Maud Ma han of Monmouth, to Mi s Jane Bunker, daughter of Mrs. Irene Bunker of Cleveland. Ohio. The wedding wm solemnize<l in Cleveland mi Wednesday. June 30. Pvt. Mahan is stationed at Chandler. Arlz. Ivan Mahan, also a son of Mrs. Mahan, was married on March 23 to Miss Helen McKown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charh’c McKown of Ossian. The wedding occurred A FIGURE FLATT K K E R “ v A Y J ) - bS / 1/ *' Y ' : 7 AW 1 • V 'I fflui ’ \ k I 1jj9433' ' I I Marian Martin Just right for a summer print is this softly feminine afternoon dress. Marian Martin Pattern 9433. A real figure flatterer, too! Note the slimming darts at the waistline. the appealing heart-shaped neck Add the bow for that be coming feminine touch. Uae the helpful Sew Chart • Pattern 9433 may be ordered only in women’s sizes 34. 36. 3k. 40. 42. 44. 4C. and 49. Size 36 requires 3 yards 3S-lnch fabric. Send SIXTEEN CENTS tn coins for this Marian Martin pattern. Writs plainly SIZE, NAME. A DDR EM, STYLE NUMBER. Ready now—our now Summer Pattern Book! Jurt TEN CENTS more brings you this smart sewing guide for the entire family. Send your order to Daily Democrat Pattern Department. 444 W. Randolph Street Chicago. IU. —- Becanae of the alownoeo at the ■■Ba delivery of patterna my take a few days loafer thaa aaaaL

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Monmouth Hero Os Air Raids Is Retired From Combat Duty

Herr Schickelgruber can breathei a little ea-ler. Tech Sgt. Lloyd Mn-1 han, former Monmouth youth, a veteran of Innumerable raid* over Nazi lands and holder of five medals. has been retired from combat duty. Mrs Maud Mahan, an employe of the local Schafer glove factory, and mother of the dtotinguished Adams county lad. hasTieeu informed that her son >s now an hwtructor "somewhere in England" after having "'•ucceMfully completed the n-quired number of missions." Tech. Sgt. Mahan, recently elevated to that rank, has been serving as a gunner in one of the count le-a Yank flying fortresses which have been so inceohantly pounding at Hitler's munitions plants, etc., wince October. 1942. For his "distinguished and courageous" service. Sgt. Mahan has been awarded at succw-oive InterIn tXoian Mr. and Mrs. Mahan are living in Fort Wayne until July 29, at which lime Mr. Mahan will become an aviation cadet. PSI IOTA XI BUSINESS MEETING The Psi lota Xi sorority met last night al lite la-gion home for the regular bimini-ws meeting. Mrs. CharlH* Hite, retiring president, gave an interesting report of the recent convention in Indianapolis, which she attended. Stie told of the Hoosier art salon picture which the local chapter was awarded as a gift and described the two national project* which the -orority has. One project is the speech and hearing clinic at Bloomington, which is under the supervision of Indiana university. Adams county was fortunate to have a boy selected from here to attend the clinic for eight Weeks. The second project 1* the furnishing of 4o porches for convalescent soldiers at Camp Atterbury. The following were appointed by Hie executive committee: program committee, Mrs Jim Krick, chairman. Mrs. Clifford Saylors. Miss Madeline Spahr, Mrs. John Halterman and Mrs. John DeVoss; flower and gifts. Mrs. J. F. Sanman. chairman, assisted by Mrs, Harry Sheets. The Golden Rule clans of the St. Paul's church will hold a potluck supper at Lehman park in Berne at six thirty p. m. Sunday. Edwin Reifsteck of route 1. Ossian, '#as a business visitor here this morning. Miss Margaret Bollin and Miss Elllsa Sshultz, both of Chicago, and Mt*«. John Shoemaker of Ge-

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Fly HARRISON CARROII King Features Ujudlrale Writer HOLLYWOOD.—Doctors promise Lou Costello can take his first step July 15. Star’s been in bed since the first week in March and

may have to Irani to walk all over again Daily massage is helping to keep his Irg muscles pliable Look for the roly-poly comedian and Bud Abbott to resume thei* radio program It. October and their picture work in November. first film,

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. rim uim. “Harem Sea rem.” for M-G-M Boys rejected original title, ‘Two Nights in a Harem,” as too sexy for their kid fans. I ' Now that he’s footloose, Helmut Dan tine will accompany Errol Flynn to Mexico. Pair became pals on the picture, ‘Northern Pursuit” .urn ___ < _____ Sports-lover Don Ameche may shift his interest from race horses to professional football He’s posted a $25,000 check in an effort to buy a franchise in the National league for next fall. Don followed the Notre Dame team for years and Elmer Layden is his pat Studios will get a shot at a story of U. S. occupation at Attu, written by Ensign Richard Ney, Greer Garsons admirer. . . . Deal Areas out of the hospital but will be laid up for six more weeks with broken cartilages in right knee. He already has a trick left knee from an old football injury.... Did you know Wally Ford's 14-year-old daughter. Patricia, has a fine contralto voice? Kate Smith took one of her records hack east to try and land the kid a radio spot . . . Bob Taylor's working out dally with a trainer and should be hard as nails a hen be reports to the Navy. ~ .

Ivais the air medal, three oak leaf clusters and finally the coveted DFC (distinguished flying cross.) Incidentally, his promotion from staff to technical sergeant recently came through. Sgt. Mahan, one of two son* of the local lady now In -ervice. began active duty after enlisting in December, 1941. His brother, Pvt. Jack Mahan, also in th<- a4r forces and stationed at Chandler. Arlz.. is here with his wife wiille on furlough. Another brother, Ivan Mahan, has successfully pa-sed his preliminary tests as an aviation cadet and and will leave for service on July 29. In the last letter to Ills mother, Sgt. Mahan reminded her that she should "'stop worrying" now that he is through combat duty and declared "there's not much new here” thia from a lad who helped batter the enemy in round-the-clock raids for months. neva were guests over the weekend and holiday of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Burdg at their home on -Mercer avenue. Mr. and Mt*. Leonard Martin and Mr. and Mrs. (). C. Jone* of Fort Wayne visited with friends in Decatur recently. Mrs. Ix>ur-e Malland is visiting with relatives in Bluffton this Week. Sgt. and Mrs. Harold McKnlght of Camp Claiborne, La., are visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Don Mollenkopf and Mr. and Mr*. Elmer E. Chase. Mrs. August Conrad of North Second street suffered a painful injury this morning when she fell and fractured her hip. She wa* ; taken to the Adams county memorial hospital. Kenneth VanEmon, 15. o f Geneva, underwent an appendectomy I at the Adam* county memorial hospital this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Amrine of Anderson and tiieir son, Cpi. Ralph Amrine. H. A S. Co., 349th engineers. combat Bn Camp Pickett, ; Va.. visited the Adrian Wemhoff family Monday. Cpi. Amrine is enjoying a short furlough and they came here to look up old friends Ralph. Sr., wa* formerly make up foreman on this paper. Mrs Harry Fisher and children. Marilyn, Helen. Dorothy and Claude of Bouton, la., are visiting here with Mr. Fisher's parent*. Mr and Mrs. Tom Fisher. They will return to their home next Monday Thurman Schiefersteln is *ufferIng from a *everely sprained back suffered while he was helping a neighbor load bay. B. H. Elzey, formerly of thto city, and for 10 years Railway Express agent at Van Wert, 0.. has I transferred io Plainesvllle, O. A man of character will not avenge an injury but extend a kindness to an opponent.

Revised estimate on the Are at Oro’s is from 120,000 to >40,000. . Two grand pianos among the big t items. . . . Gregory Ratoff reject’d j an offer to do a five m I’h’i • „'.'* I lar stint cn "inf Jima’.on Please.’’ o P.atoff. “There just ain’t that c much information.’’ i. ■ s Ludwig Donath, the man who j plays Hitler In “The Strange Death { of Adolf Hitler,’’ has been sworn in i. as an auxiliary policeman in the e valley. I When Anne Shirley drove Betty ■ Furness to the station she ran out . of gas in the middle of traffic and ; six soldiers had to push her car for ] three blocks. Grateful star wanted f to do something in return so the . boys asked for locks of her hair. , She snipped off the six curls, giv> i ing heart failure to the makeup de* i partment at R-K-O, where star is r due for “Government Girt." Three of Pat O’Malley’s daugh* ten. Kathleen, Sheila and Eileen, are heading for New York and a Vincent Freedley musical soon as 1 "Shine On Harvest Moon” is on- ' ished. They are cute redheads and hope to prove once more that the easiest way to success in Holly* r wood is to leave the town and ap* i pear in a Broadway show. > HOLLYWOOD HL JINKS: For* I mer Director Garson Kanin Is a lieutenant now. . . . Jennifer Holt I and Dennis Day have gotten i around to each other. . . . Vincent Youmans rushing east to bedside of ailing mother.... Rosalind Rus- • sell’s baby son, Lance, has a new hat by John Frederick, if you please. . . . Mary Brian at the i Brown Derby with her favorite flyI er, Lieut O. L. Morrow. ... Dinah i Shore and George Montgomery resuming at the Mocambo. . . . Gin* i ger Rogers and Jack Briggs seei ing the town with the Eddie Foy jrs . . . Surprise t woeotne of the week: Pat Stacey and George Givot i at Slapey Maxie's. ... At the preI view nt "Best Foot Forward." Di* i rector Eddie Buzxell got so excite,! , over one scene that he yelled right i out in the theater, “Fade out fade out!"

TO nTOmnffiwnTTnniTTiF UNCEE Max L. Burdg, A. S., don of Mr. and Mrs Dick Burdg of this city, is now In hl- fourth week of boot training at Great faike? naval training station. Hl* addres* is Co. 772. USNTS. Great l,ake-. 81. Pvt. Gerald 1,. Smltley has been tran*ferred from the east to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Where lie is taking a two montlia' course at the baking and cooking *ehool. Pvt. Smitley Is a former Decatur resident and hL wife makes her home here. Sgt. Cornelius Schlrack. with the U. S. army in Australia, w is recently promoted to that rank from corporal. according to a letter received by hl* parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schlrack. He i* well. Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Schlrack. with the medical corps of the army located at Evansville, talked with his parent* over the telephone yesterday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schlrack OUR BOVS D Pfc laiwrence Ra*ii Is home on a furlough from his duties with the U. S. air forces in Miami, Fla Mr*. Arthur Schelderer has received word from her htrsband. Arthur Schelderer, S. C. 3-c in the U. S. navy, staling that he has arrived at his deotlnation after having left the states five Weeks ago. He writ<* that hi is feeling fine and recently climbed a mountain on an undisclosed Island Mr. and .Mr*. Clyde Beery have received Word from their on. Pvt Robert Beery, saying that he has arrived oafely in North Africa; that he h well and happy. He asks his friends to write to him. Since censorship regulations forbid publication of the addrem of men in the armed force- serving outside continental U. S. hi* cannot lie printed, but may be secured from his parent* Pvt. Beery at one time was employed by the Daily Democrat. Loyal W Geyer lias been advanced f« Hie rank of corporal at But-

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ler, Pit. wh*r* ho Is stationed in I the Deehon General hospital, a cording to word received here j i Sgt J J. Sehnepp. stationed at De Ridder Air Base. D<- Ridder, lai. is vk-iting with iii* sister and broth-er-in-law. Mr. and Mrs H. D Hakes and family of Patterson street, whib- on furlough from his dut be. Up) Joseph Ixiwer. son of Mr. and Mrs Homer D Lower, of this city ha* l>eeii transferred from active duty at Camp Perry. (>., Io the en- ■ I. ted reserve under the 39 year ruling and will acept empioyemsnt ' in the local General Electric plant Fort Benjamin Harrison. July 7 1 Pvt. Elfurt F Blotm-nherg. son of ' August Blomenberg of Decatur. ' route one. baa be n transferred to ' New Orleans. 1..i . for basic train ing. ’ Sgt. Raymond Hakes writes that he Is l>a< k on duty and is again assigned to tin- following address: ■ Sylvania Hotel, Philadelphia, - Pa., after being released from the Inspltul. Mr. and Mn Francis G Zimmer- ' man of route I are the parents of a baby girl. Ihhii this morning at , Hie Adam* county memorial hospi-, lai. She weighed seven pounds and . i twelve ounce and has bi-i-n named | Karen Kay o Wave Recruiters To Be Here This Month II II Koglin. peclallst first class, of tlie I S navy recruiting station. Fort Wayne, waa in Deca-1 • tur today In the interest of Waves | I and Sea Bees an J 17-year-old ell Ustmenls He announced that a I Wave recruiting board was now ■ setup in Fort Wayne, jn the Utility Bldg, East Wayne street, directly i across from the Paramount theater There are five membei** of this Imard and during the month a me- - dleal detachment from officer procurement to examine all those who have enlisted from this area. The ■ headquarters is open from 9 a tn ■ until 9 p m Specialist Koglin also announced that the Waves would visit this city during the month and the date will l>e announced in the Daily Democrat. Lt E D White, officer 'l' charge of Sea Bee* procurement for the stale of Indiana, will be in For'

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Wayne July 13 •» Interview and assign ratings for men from 17 tn fit) who iiave had construction experience. It is necessary that an applicant bring in three lengthy letters In Older to be assigned a rating Q One's greatest glory comes fiom the silent conquest of one's self.

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