Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1943 — Page 3

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MMIISON CARROLL SyadlMto Writer PLYWOOD - After all the he nat taken on cagil all the times he has ® the edge of lofty parB. 10 direct movie musical Director Bushy Berkeley B_ slipped on a 0 piece of spaghetti on hie kitchen floor. * w ,ell rn<l br " k *' MB _M his right wrist. ■M cC. I To make it Mb tougher, he is ■L'*' In the midst of ■FT Bdt rehearsing J ..cn Mr l'*’he and Bob Alda in "CmVhCerroll Paulette GodBi da r d if she W Veronica Lakes taking ■ * of her beaux. Capt ■ * :,r heir to millions, she Ud Mid; Bs7 rot his two weeks' noBr Um, ‘ "R 0 ” ■ «xjd*rd has cancelled her B. after the finish of "I ■•Mdier so as not to take ■ that might be used B^ M>r on leave. She has B?** ! ,nr priorities even B/ “ traveling for the govBL?' white hope for the MT’ **»rd is Ginger Rogers B ’ Comrade.' 1 Ruth Hussey of the cast are V"bK B' ‘ d ‘ nn *r party at whic h ■’tiL ,>r ** eni her with thf ' r B** r a figure resembling BL ’* e,r,n ff the ff* rb of *«W«r in plane plant B* Sack into the Navy ■?. < ‘ r Teddy Powell deK.l*■ • • If it isn't love BL and Cameraman Fred BL Jr -. are giving a swell Bi 7 “ th * “Gambler s Bl £ - Everything hapBte7“ Forrest. First she BL* toni 10 P ,e<M fc y fan* Bia shop, then she was ■ ■ *n elevator stuck beBt * lotaJ theater Buy ■ P’raway the secret. but

CLUB CALENDAR •oelrty Deadline. 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — ICXJI Tuesday Evangelical Jxiyal Daughters Cla<»e. .Mrs. Ada .Martin. G p. nj. Tri Kappa Christman Party, Elka Home, S p. m. . Wednesday Decatur Home Economics Club .Mrs. O. G. Baughman. I 15 p. in Mothers’ Study Cluh. Mm Eloyd Giandstaff. ":30 p. m. Thursday ■Women of Moose. Moose Home, 7:30 p. m. Order of Ewnrn Star. Masonic Hall. 7:30 p. m. Ruraliatic Study Club. Mrs. I. A Holt house, S p. m. Friday Employee of Bag Service. Factory j Dining Room, 12 s’oon. Mrs. William Bower* has announced that the Red Cross knitting and eewing center at the legion home will be dosed next Wed--1 neaday and Friday. Il will reopen the following week on Wednesday and Friday an usual. MR. ANO MRS. EYANSON , ENTERTAIN FOR SONS Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eyanson enterJ tallied at dinner Sunday for their aons, Cpl Theodore Eyanson of Camp Phillip*. Kan., and Bernard Eyanson, Seaman 3-c of Great laikes. Guest* present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eyanson. Mr. and Mm. Vernard Castle. Mrs. Minnie Venis. Martha Jane. Freddie and Raymond Eyanson, Theodore in home on a ten day leave and Bernard home over the weekend. The Order of Eastern Star will hold the regular stated meeting, Thumday evening at oeven-thirty * o'clock at the Masonic Hall. Important business will be transacted and a good attendance is requested. The Women of Moose will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening at the Moose Home at sev-en-thirty o'clock. All member* are urged to attend. MRS. DALE STALTER HOSTESS TO G. ETTES Mm. Dale Stalter entertained Sunday with a Christ ma.i dinner and exchange for the member! of the (?. Eettes bowling team Those present were Mi’s Ethylan Burnett. , Mie* Rosemary Miller, Mrs. Ty Fry, Mr*. Richard Schafer and the ho*tess, Mrs Dale Stalter. Games were played and prize* were won by Mute Burnett and Miss

the “engagement” ring Marians O'Brien wears is an inexpensive phoney to scare tw»y the wolves. Nicest thing that's happened to Greer Garson since her reunion with Ensign Richard Ney was the news that her mother would be out of the hospital the day before Christmas Star a parent has been sicker than Hollywood knew. Was not allowed visitors, telephone calls or even a rsdio in her room. Carnie Lulls' holiday plans knocked into a cocked hat by word that her husband. Capt. Thomas C. Wallace, will make a tour of aviation trainin.,' camps instead of being assigned to Mitchell field. Believing he would be in New York for Christmas. Carole had planned to join him after the finish of "Four Jills in a Jeep" and even had signed radio commitments in the east New twist thought up by Sue Chrol and Alan Ladd. The.walls of Alan's den are lined with more than 2.000 snap-shots of his fans. HOLLYWOOD HI JINKS: Victory c-i-im'ttee sending the Army camp ; 150 Hollywood players between Christmas and New Year. In IMO Mikhail Rasumny (the gypsy in "For Whom the Bell Tolls") arrived in Hollywood broke, was sick for three months and was cared for by the county hospital. Now that he is a success. “he tried to pay them back. They wouldn't take money so he is buying toys and games for the sick children, and other gifts. ... - Plenty of Hollywood pals; goin. back-stage in New York to congratulate John Boles on his performance in "One Touch of Venus* Mrs Eddie Foy Jr won »25 in fight bets from Frank Rjnktra m the east. In lieu of casK she took an autographed picture ’ Eddie Foy 111 with Jack Tavelman at the Omer dub... A nn ' Bh,rk * ,t 1 ‘ h, h *T ! ' er.<-t house with the Carl Schroedera, Victor Matures be,t 77. Dennis Day with Chnjtme rnrwvth at the Biltmore Bowl ria took four decorated Mannes to the beach and NONE would ride the roller coaster

KiWlI MM Petty Officer Rating \ petty officer rating of yeoman third class was granted to woman reservist Mary Izruisc Frank. 20. daughter of Mr. and Mr*. 1.. L. Frank, 621 Jefferson street, in recent graduation ceremonies held »' the naval training school (Yeoman Wave*» on the lowa State Teachers College campus. Cedar Faile, la. Recruit training aptitude tests and past civilian experience were the basal for her selection to the apeciaiity school. The completed course of study included shorthand, typing, naval correepondece record* and forma and current events. I’fc. Raymond D. Teepi" has returned to Fort Jackson. S. C.. after spending a 17-day furlough with his mother and other relative* and friends. Hie brother, Pvt. Richard H. Teepie. who ha* lieen home on a 11-day furlough, has returned to North Camp Polk, lai Both boy* are the sons of Mm. Leon.i Teepie, Decatur route 2 Captain Palmer Eicher will arrive home Thursday from Fort Devens, Mass, for a week'* leave with hi* family. Staff Sergeant Howard I- Gehrig ha* been promoted to that rating from sergeant, according Io word received here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H Gehrig of West Adam* street. He i* located somewhere in England with an aviation dejMit supply and has lieen overseas aince la*t July. Mr. and Mr*. Andrew Schirack. 121 N. 7th street, have received a letter from their son. Sgt. Cornelius Schirack. at a base aomewbere in the Pacific. He formerly was stationed in Australia. Sgt. Schirack said that he has received Christmas gift* from the two ships that landed recently Included In the package* wa* a gift from the O. E. Club. He expressed his thanks to thoae who remembered him and stated he Miller. Members of the G. Eettes pnaented Mrs. Stalter with a beautiful poinsettia plant in appreciation.

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Serving As Pilots In Air Forces arT 1 / Pictured above an* Kenneth J. Neuensrbwander, left, ol Berm and Vincent Tanva*. rlghf. Decatur, whe arc now pilots In th< I S Army Air Force* after rec eiving theh wings and commhgionr ar sec >nd lieutenants. Lt. Nenenschwander was graduated from th< pllo''* school at Eagle Pass Field. Texas and Li. Tanva.’ from Frederick Okla. Both wer< home on leaves rerently before continuing their training.

regretted he dl<i not have the opportunity to write each perwon peraonally. requesting his parents to ask the'Daily Democrat to include a "thank you" in this column. He receive* the home paper. Sgt. Sch-Ira-k wa* formerly employed at the General Electric plant In this city. Mrs. Hnbert .Zerkel, Sr., ha* received word that her son Enolgn Hubert Zerkel, Jr., ha* been assigned to flirt ship for active duly. Anyone desiring hi* address may cal! Ml..i. Zerkel at Iter residence on Monroe alreet. A letter trom Clyde Troutner. county clerk, ways he is getting along fine. He i* clerk for the commander of the barracks, a lot of work hut good training and he enj%'s it- His address is Co. 1927. I’SNR, V. S. Naval Training Station. Great larke*. 111., Clyde reported for duty a week ago today a’ Indianapolis and went immediately to Great Mk<*. Seaman Fitwt Clans Richard B Colter, son of Mr. and Mr*. Earl Colter, has completed his training at Chicago, and is now sta'ioned at U. S. S. Franklin Detail Group No 7. Newport , R. I. Father of Four Rl< hard Pi tter of Geneva, who was accepted by the Marines. Is th< ( father of four children, the eldest, 17, being a senior In thGeneva high *cbool. Sgt. la-wl* Smith, former pnvte culor. arrived home Monday afternoon from Hampton Roads. Virginia for a aeven-day furlough. Mns. Roy Archbold, who has 4»een ill with the flu for the past ten day*, is much improved. Pvt. Evelyn R. Harvey of the

Aw * * t ML y 4b*. lit « JKSVes T rr- "Wl - I* / ?, 'MM i b^i i > * bißbe* I™ I -r? / ’•'2 * O® /I M '■ A Wntf left. Same red dm.; eewm. f e>m. f *ma velvet.*.; right, twe-piere ta plaid and plain aw. tn achieve reflected glory for an aged winter coat this wartime year is ft stl’di up a companion casual dress bright with color. The very simplest dress style will aid ano abet th^ c * J vn,. mrenuitv in the selection of color and fabric Above are three simple frocks that will At 2ft » <~ck with dressmaker touche. Ouster shirnng u. Sl bacMt shoulder, and hip. by .traight yoke. Center'Ttlnd.ng simulated jacket-top m two-tone velvets It has a kick-pleatec ek.rt Th. ha. an up .Umhng Mitar ana atar-atudded front button dosing Equally smart is the two-piece shown center, mui • plain fabric, long-torso blouse trimmed with plaid, plaid front and back-pleated skirt f/nrerasttoaslj

Wars, who Is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and her mother Mta. Lillian Harvey of Warren, spent Saturday evening vuiiiing with Mt.i Goldie Ross. 122 South First street. Mt*. W. A. Lower. Mrs. J. H. Heller and Mrs. Dick Heller visited in Fort Wayne la*t evening. Mr* Leroy Cable and baby. Decatur route 4. have returned home from the Wells county hospital in Bluffton. Jack Wayne Zerkel wa* a weekend guest of Mr. and -Mr*. Hubert Zerkel. his grandparents, while hi* parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zerkel. of Marion. Ohio attended a Chri*tma* party in Gibson City. 111. The 80-aftre Jacob Liechty farm northeast of Berne sold at auction for >166 per acre. Noah Nprunger wa* the succeMful bidder and will move on the farm, which i* said to be one of the best improved in the county. The Hartford township high *chool has sold <3.341 G 5 worth of bond* since September 1 and received a citation from the V. S. treasury department. Harry Meabberger left Sunday for Fort l*-wis. Wa*h. and Vancouver ot visit hi* .tons, l*-on and Roger. Mrs. Leon Meshberger accompanied him. Mr. and Mr*. Brice Butler ’and .Mrs Charle* Hite were Fort Wayne visitors last evening. ' ■Mr*. Harry Moitx and Mir* Mary Mewes visited with friends in Fort Wayne Monday evening. Mrs. Jack Kline and son Mlcb- ! ael. arrived today from her home ■ In Portland to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. [ Freeh Hower. I Mil* Pat*y Edwards and Mns. Wilfred Ray returned early this morning from Baltimore. Md . after a short visit with Bob Ray. Seaman first claww. Mrs Bertha Colpaert of Clare. Mich., reunited to her home today after a short vl*tt with her ulster, Mr*. Iva Teepie.

Christmas Party Is | Held By Schafer Co. Unique Proqrom Is Held Monday Night The employes of the Schafer company, wholesale hardware and glove manuiacturing concern of this <lty. staged a unique and >n tertaining home-talent program at their annual Christmas party last evening at the K. of P. home. Dinner wus served at 7 o'< lot k to 150 employe* of the industrial concern, th*- St hafer Store ami other guests. John Walters led the audience In community singing. Following the banquet, which was served at six long tables, the guest* retired to the lodge room on the second floor, where the pt gram was given. Earl Fhurman. general manager of the company, was master of ceretnoni s and welcomed the guests. Mrs. .Martin Weiland was chairman of the entertaining committee. Employes presented the program, which included musical number*, duets, recitations and community singing Features of the bill were a wire-walking act by Clarence Durkin and distribute n of gifts by Ranta Claus. The folowing numbers were presented: Piano duet. Gaylie Bittner and Mary Stults. Holo, Edward Walters: Berdaline Gerig. accompanist. Duet. "When Irish eyes are smiling.'' Florence Hoffman and John Walters. Berdallne Gerig. accom panhit. The man on th. flying trapexe. Clarence Durkin. Reading. Norma Rowland. Solo. "Watching for the Sunrise." Helen Habegger, Eunice Gilbert, ace. mpaniit. "There s a Siat G|.-..g1« <l Banner Waving Somewh're.” audience. Presentation of flag to war mothers. Mrs Maud Mahan, received flag from Mr. Fuhrman. North Pole scene distribution of gifts by Santa Claus. God files* America Audience. An attractive stage setting was t rec ted for the North Pole scene, from which place Santa Claus emerged and distributed gifts, as a group of girls sang songs typical of the gift pnuented. Chalmer C Schaler, founder and president of the company, was called on for remarks. He expressed his appreciation and that ot his sons, ('apt Dan Schafer and Lt. Fredrlc Schafer, for the excellent cooperation shown hy men and women cl the organization and the outstanding showing the employes made in purcha*e of war bonds during the year. The company has been engaged in ihe production of supplies for the army since the outbreak of the war. - - ■ —<r —- Self-starters for automobiles were introduced In 1911.

James S. Boyers Prisoner Os Japs ' Grandson Os Former Decatur Residents Definite word, the first personal letter in two y-ars. that James S. Boyers, 27. non of Dr. and Mrs. Luther M Boyers, 1014 Maripoua Ave., is alive and a pri*oner of war al the lx>s llanos Internment Camp. la>s Banos. Philippine Islands, has just been received by his parents. Boyers, a graduate of Berkeley high school and the Tniveruity of California, was an employe in Pan America's traffic department at Manila wh»n the Japanese captured the city. He wrote the following letter on Aug. 9. the wedding anniversary of his parents: “Your Christmas cable (1942) was received. 1 am well and fe« ling better since leaving Manila. Please keep in touch with the company and also with in*uran<e. Best wishes In conn' ctl n with above date. Please save all comrnunlca

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tlnns addressed to me for perusal later. Best of regards to all friends and much love to rest of family.' The above btter w.i* postmarked Sept. 25. 1943. Boyers had been stationed at Manila eight months prior to the attack by the Japanese. His brother. ('apt. L Morgan Bop re. is with the United States army Air Corps stationed in California. He has two sister*. Virginia and Joan. — Berkeley t Calif. I Gazette. James Is a grandson of the iate Dr. and Mrs. James S Royers ot this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson Mr. Johnson was formerly Adams county clerk. Adams County Memorial Hospital Admitted: William D. Retail, 204 North First Street. D'*mi**<'d Gilbert Ehlerding. Decatur route 2; Arnold Elspaugh, Willshire. Ohio. -o Mrs. Shelby Gaulkner visited rel-a'lvi-s and friend* in Bluffton last