Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1944 — Page 6

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.SOCIETY

CLUB CELEBRATES 7TH ANNIVERSARY WEDNESDAY The Busim-ss and Profraalonal 1 Woman* club c.-l»-tirated the eev•with anniversary of their founding Wednesday evening. with a six thirty dinner served at the K. of I*, home. The decorative scheme was a Kay and colorful ininia'ure clions. containing figures of circus a merry-go-round, and two circ.ua ring* .were grouped under the ‘ big lop" to form a clever centerpiece. Along the table were circus wagons, containing flrgures of circus animals. and the place of each gurat was marked with a small clown. panel* of u< las parade char acters w<-re placed around the room. Muring the dinner, special music Wag furnished by Miss Patricia Edwards at the marimba, accompanied at the piano by Mira Helen Hau.bold. Included in her selections were’TKpring Timo False,' “Ida." and “Dam e of tho Wild Flowers." Mira Matilda Sellemeyer, the first president of the club, lighted the candbw on 1 the birthday cake, asnd gave u brief history of the club's highlights und accomplishments. She paid tribute to Mrs. Mart Weiland, who has received a Citation frotn secretary of the treasury, Henry Morgi nthau. Jr., for her efforts in helping to put on the fourth war loan drive. Mias Catherine Weidler, retiring president, conducted the installation service for the newly elected officers. Each officer lighted a canNow She Shops “Cash and Carry'* Without Painful Backache When disord-r of kidney fuoriion permit* poiaunoua matter to remain in your blood, it may < suae n»oin< liackardw*. rtx-umati.' puma, b-tt pain*, loss ot pep and eivrn, g- tluw up nubia, awruina. puflirvra under tho eye*, beadaehee and dirainoaa. Frequent or aranty |.Mao<r-a with Oinartuuc no I burning sometimes shown them is something wrong with your kidni vn or bladder. Don’t wait! Aak your drunriat for Doan's Fills, oaed suereaafully by millions lor over 40 yearn. They giro happy relief and will help tho 15 miles of kidney tulaai Hueh out poisonpus waste truui your Cloud. Col Doan's i'llls.

I'&ii priin 11* x \' & i '\Waffr | Jv * Mother*# Day Wishes S This bring* » special Mother'd Tgfa' 4f IfggJ Day Wish, . The finest to be had. And wi<h * h ' B w * ,t ’ happiness ' VffiJri |tS!?W * n *v er y*hing you do. u£sl* 1 Gillig & Doan | Morticians Marshall St. Phones 794 and 1041 AMBULANCE SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT. I Our Offices Will Be ! CLOSED Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday May 15 May 16 May 17 while we are attending the Indiana State Dental Society meeting at Indianapolis. • Dr. Roy Archbold Dr. Fred Patterson Dr. Joe Morris Dr. Ray Stingely ■>MHoastnKmaßnßMMamaßHMwmaßnrjßaaManißM M« rm -« ■ « • ■ ■ ■ ■w-a a vi ■ ■ ■ ■:■! A REAL TREAT FOR MOTHER /■ " hv 11 , ‘ :n i°y ■L “<’AKE BE. OF THE WEEK” Pineapple Cake It’s delicious! Fresh Pineapple whipped into a taste-tempting a cake that has no equal. y Ask for it at any local — - independent food store C]K ff® or at our bakery. W Stewart’s Bakery

idle as she accepted the duties of i her office The officers for the next '. lUb year are: president, Mias Georgia Fougbty; first vice preaids ent, Mrs. John Moore; second vice, president. Mira Rosemary Spongier, recording secretary, .Miss Joan Wetnhoff; corresponding seqgetary, Miss Mary Jane Hamilton; treagurer, Mrs. Walter Kiras. Tin- committee in charge ot the program was Mies Rosamond Gould, Mias Glennys Roop and Mira Georgia Foughty. In the atbsence ot Miss Virginia Kinnaird, who wtw to be the guest speaker, Miss Roza Tonkel, English teacher at Central high in Fort Wayne, spoke on the subject, "Post War Women.” She said in part: “Great strides have been made in industrial and educational opportunities for women glnce 1919. In the present day of labor shortages industry gladly opens her arm* to the women, but if events of the past forecast the future, woman's desires are but a fooDball in the hands of the employers. "Gaine women have made have not come easily, and women yet must learn to work together and for each other. Today, as always, a woman must do twice aa much work to get half as much recognition as men." The Adams county Nurses Assocation will meet at the home of Mm, Floyd Grandstaff .Monday evening at eight o'clock Mrs. Vernon Aurand und Mra. William Bowers will be the assisting hostesses. MRS. DON STUMP HAS SORORITY MEETING Mrs. lion Stump wag hostess to the members of the Eta Tau Sigma sorority at her home Tuesday evening. The memibera had planned a surprise for Mrs. Stump, who was celebrating her birthday, and Miss Iverna Werlitig read an original birthday poem. After a short business meeting, at which plung for several picnics | were made, tables of bridge were formed Mrs. Madge Barton was awarded first prize, and Mm. Dick

CLUB CALENDAR •oclgty Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Thursday Zion Evangelical and Reformed > Women's Guild, church social ■ rooms, M p. m. Mm's Union Prayeg Service, i ground floor public library, 7:30 . P jn Women of the Moose, Moose , Home, 7:30 p m. i W. 8. C. S. executive meeting, Methodist church, 1:45 p. tn. Methodist church W. S. c. S. general meeting, church, 2:30 p. m. Happy Homemakers Club, Mrs. Tliomas Adler, 7:30 p. m. Stated meeting of Eastern Star, Masonic Home, 7:30 p. in. Monroe Better Homes, Mrs. Wilfred Ray, 7:30 p. m. Friday First IT, B. Victory class, Mrs. Chalmer Barkley, 8 p. ni. Legion Auxiliary business meeting. lx*gion Home, 7:30 p. m. Women of the Moose Public Par- . ty. Moose Home, 8 p m. Calvary Ladles Aid, Mrs. O. E. Shifferly, 7:30 p. m. Red Cross Knitting Center, legion Home. 1 p. m. Saturday W. S. C. S. Circle four bake sale, Schafer Store, 9:30 a. m. Tri Kappa rummage sale, Green Gettle, Sunday Bobo We 8. C. 8. Mother’s Day party, parsonage, 6:30 p. m. Monday Adams county Nurses Association. Mra. Floyd Grandstaff, 8 p. m. Tuesday f Tri Kappa social meeting, Elka , Home. 8 p. m. Evangelical Kum Join Us class, . Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, 7:30 p. m. Arnold second prize. A delicious lunch was served by , Mrs. Stump, assisted by Miss Betty i Tricker, and small potted petunias • were given to each guest. i — - i The Tri Kappa sorority will havo i a dessert-bridge at eight o’clock i Tuesday evening at the Elks home. ATTENTION ■ i RED CROSS KNITTERS 5 The local Red Cross chapter has • received a shipment of Khaki colort ed yarn to be made into sweaters, ! mufflers and helmets. The knitting center will be open as usual from 1 to 4 p. m. Friday afternoon. DELTA THETA TAU HAS MOTHER'S DAY PARTY The members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority delightfully entertained their mothers and guests last evening, with a party held at the Elks home. The entertaining rooms were attractively decorated with bouquets of spring flowers. Miss Ijuretia Ruppert, president of the sorolty, paid tribute to the mothera after which games of binge were played, and prizes were awarded to the winner of each game. Special aiwards were given to Mrs. Fidward Rutnacblag. Mrs. Thomas Leonard, Mra. B. J. Wertzberger. Mra. Peter Hess, and Mrs. Mary T. Holthousc. ! A lovely one course luncheon ■ was served at small tables, cenI tered with lighted tapers, and the | place of each mother was marked

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Wins Medal 3r r - Mrs. Leslie Hunter has received ’ word that her husband. Pvt. Leslis Hunter, serving with a mill- ■ tary police battalion in England, was recently awarded the good , conduct medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity. . Pvt. Hunter entered service lu December. 1942, and has been overseas for the past five mouths. His wife and Infant daughter. ’ Fern, reside at 105 8. ‘Second St.

i with colorful petunia plants. The committee for the party was composed of the following members: Mra. Leland Smith, Mrs. William Gass, Mrs. Hugh Kent, Mrs. . Joseph Murphy. Mra. Harold Hoffman. Mrs. Glen Dickcraon and Miss Irene Holthouse. i The Kum Jpln Us class of the First Evangelical church will hold I their monthly social meeting at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Clarence • Smith, 935 Mercer Avenue, Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock. r Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kistler are the r assisting host and hostess, and Mrs. Ray Stlngely will have the ' devotional program. FRIENDSHIP GUILD > MEETS WEDNESDAY ‘ The World Friendship gnild of • the Presbyterian church held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Royal Friend Wednesday evenIntcDevotions were given by Mrs. • Jesse Rice, and Mrs. George Wai- • ton gave an interesting talk on • ‘lPresbyterlan Neighborhood f Houses." I A social hour was enjoyed, and lovely refreshments were served by Mrs. Friend, assisted by Mra. James Moses. ‘. THREE FRENCH (Coattneed P»«m Paas 1) s keep pace with the destruction It caused by thousands of tons of s American and British bombs, the e newspaper said. i- Though complete seizure of the o railways was inevitable at some e stage of the invasion, the Dally II Mali added, normally it would a have come later. i, o ■ J 21,000 JAPS KILLED (Coatlnasd prssi Paas 1) a— —- —- i. Chinese force, reported within e nine miles of Kamiang the past 1 week, captured two more villages • In the Kuman range on the eastern side ot the valley and continued their advance. Stilwell’s troops were mopping up the areas as they pressed forward. using the maneuverable medium tanks to clear out the pockets of enemy resistance and open tho way for the ground forces. A front dispatch disclosed that more than 50 American manned light and medium tanks blasted i open a hole five miles deep and I three miles wide in the Japanese I lines west of the valley's main I road, where the Chinese had drivI en to within 15 miles of Kamaing. I - o ■« • Ask Extradition Os j Chicago Trunk Slayer I Chicago, May 11 —(UP) — The I stated attorneys’ office moved toI day to extradite Stoy Io Villegaa, 26, I ffram Crystal City, Tea., where he I was held after confessing that he I killed hia 2tt-year-old bride of 11 I days during a drunken brawl In a I Chicago apartment and shipped the I body to Los Angeles tn a battered I trunk. « ■ At the same time, Corpon»r A, L. Brodie announced that the body of the victim, the former Louiee • Chestlne Wright, also knqwn as *■ Loutoe Alexander would be return- • ed here as soon as Dr. Samuel A. Levinson, Chicago pathologist, I, could journey to Loa Angeles to i,' confer with physicians over their t- findings. y- — o Butter consumption averaged 18 B pounds per person in 1943, from a d low of 5 pounds in Alabama to a d high ot 30 pounds in lowa and Minnesota. The 1943 average is ex- » pected to be about 18 pounds. ; _ z t Bright That le the word for r Clean Drapes. Sheets Brtm. Cleaners Phene 3M D

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<Tpl. Arnold Erxleben has returned to Buckingham Field, Fort Myers. Fla., after spending a 15 day furlough with his wife and small daughter, and hia parents. His new address is: Cpi. Arnold Erxleben, 35£<H354. Sec B l 2117 A. A. F. Base Unit. F. G. S. B. A. A. F., Fort Myers, Flu. Pfc. Paul F. Bauermeister has returned to Alexandria, La., after spending a 20 day furlough with hU wife and daughter, Patricia, at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Baurmeister us Ossian route ( one. His cousin. Pfc. Clarence Buitemeler was on furlough from Camp Maxey, Texas at the same time. Walter M. Brunnegraff, son of Mrs. Joseph Brunnegraff of this city, has been advanced to electriciati"n mate. fir?t class, accordingto word received here. In a recent letter, he ateo stated that be frequently sees Pvt. Don Gage, who Is stationed with the marines at San Francisco, Calif. Brunnegraffs new address is: W. M. Brunnegraff, E M. 1/c, N. L. F. E. D. Electric Shop Albany, 6, Calif. Mrs. Peter Mazelin has received a now address for her hueband, Cpl. . Peter Mazelin, who is stationed on Bora Bora Island of the Society island group in the southwest Pixeli flc. His address cannot be published because of censorship regulations, but may be obtained from Mrs. Mazelin. Pvt. Clarence Bultemeier has re- ■ turned to Camp Maxey. Texas, after spending a 10 day furlough here ’ with his wife and parents. Mr. and . Mra. Adolph fluMemeier, route one. Aviation cadet Gilbert W. Macke, ! son of W C. Macke of route two. I has been transferred from Tyndall Field. Fla., to the following add- [ ress: A/C Gilbert W. Macke, Sect. H 3013th A A F Base Unit, Demi ing Arany Air Field Class 44-13. Deming, New Mexico. Pvt. Fred D, Kunkel, stationed at Camp Barkley. Texas, la spending a 15day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Kunkel of i route one. I t Warrant officer Roman J. Parent, who has been a member of the regt ular army for the past five yeans. » has been returned to the states af- ' ter extensive overseas service. 1 called his father, Roman Parent of West Monroe St. Tuesday evening and will arrive here next week on furlough. He has served in Iceland. Ireland and England, where he has been hospitalized since De- • cranber, following a major opera--1 tlon. After his furlough, be will en--1 ter the hospital at Fort Benjamin * Harrison. Sgt. Amos J. Sommer has arrived

I ■ v Al H JI JI 8 Z S i * 1 n■ LviniPTiS ‘ NOW WEAR YOM PLATH IVBTDAT HELD COMKMTAKYSNUG THS WAY It’s so easy to wear your plates all 1 day when held firmly in place by *• th» ••comfort-cushion”-* dentist's i formula. I. Dr. Wernet’s vent sore rune. Powder leto you s. Economical; enjoy solid foods small amount —avoid ember- lasts longer, raasment of louse x Pure, harmless, plates. Helps pre- pleasant tasting. » WwaflMliiliiiiiilK c ’ i — - — l — 11 1 » — I ' Surprise Her with a box of ; McPhails , GALES delicious assorted Chocolates. Fresh packed in attrae- ? live Mother’s Day boxes. 1 and 2 pounds. Smith Drug Co.

In New Guihea w a Mr • Bert Bentarr "Chub” Granger, ship fitter second class, U. 8. navy, Is now serving with an amphibious corps in New Guinea. A former DHS. football star. Granger entered service in July, 1942. He received bls training at Great 1/akex and San Diego, and is a qualified machinist, welder and underwater welder. He is the son of Mrs. Wesley Morris. 115 Madison street, this city.

safely somewhere In England,, according to word received by wife, who resides west of Decatur. His address may be secured from Mrs. Sown er. Pfc. Paul Hoile has arrived safely at an unknown destination overseas. according to word received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoile of Mercer Avenue. He has been In service one year this month, and was formerly stationed at Camp Adair. Ore. d ._ r . Mrs. Lois Sunder left today for an extended visit with her husband. Pvt. Ross Gunder, stationed at

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Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. Hansel Foley of Preble, principal of Pleasant Milla high school, underwent a major operation at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne Tuesday. His condition was reported as satisfactory. o Adams County Memorial Hospital Admitted: Rev. Edward A. Mayer, Rockford. Ohio; Mira Pauline Jones. Wren, O.; (Miss Dorothy 904 W. Jefferson. Admitted (and dismissed: Mrs. Charles Roebu<*k, Pleasant Mills. Dismissed: Howard D. Zuercher, i Berne; Mrs Kenneth Sanders and i baby girl. Mon:oe route 1; Mrs. Joe Bollinger, Berne. Public Party, Women of Moose, Moose Home, Friday 8 p.m. Public invited. 3t

J Buy Vegetable Plants H • With Confidence H • For 22 years we have been suppiy,n B t„ e ne „ particular gardeners of th.. comn, t . n ,t y wlth L * A in vegetable p’ants possible. You may now well grown plants, from reaelacteu and m,- f A " * with a good root system that starts them ri j M J On Sale ONLY at the • Stiefel Grain Co. B £ — North First Street — A Jersey Queen Cabbage, the earliest yellow resisust • Marion Market, the standard yellow reawtant csN* B ’’ Margiobe Tomatoes, wilt resistant, and CiuufqZ B p |in *»- Bfil • Decatur Floral Co. B , B No Plants Sold At The Greenhouse. •••♦••••••eeeee>otuß

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