Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1944 — Page 3

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pßr HARRISON CARROLL Tttlatet Sjedlrate Writer dropped 21 pounds and bark on the screen again IHtfUr an absence of more

than a year, Cobina's baby son, who was bom two weeks before Gene Tierney's little girl and, strangely enough, had the aama birth weight, three pounds and two ounces, is a fine, strapping youngster now. The star's husband, Palmer Beaudette, still

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<<ew Guinea. Cobina has MF 1 * 1 of his letter* in a acrapM Sha ha» received more ,4).' lE*' 1 * new man in the Hfe Ryan, who jaat broke His name la I-en he's an ice hockey playhe'a now with the Merin Canada. 9R7 **y» no more engagers Z. elready has broken Bl W Universal starlet ■_ r mft ther er# K oin & to «nd it wouldn't surprise K° jnuch if she became a bride ■T. f;? K he admits Broullard her. ■ W * Bruce Keiiog planes *r* Immediately for MonEr m J* ther - Vern Kellog, KL" • hu K« ranch, has had a K "*•? ‘“*ck. If his dad s ■b .t “ ruce returns here K, 10 days to play in Wallis K' ;u picture, -Airship wife of KJ, .. kld Leo Gorcey. is beB l:s4- hOUt w,th Groucho Marx. SL «>• of the white ■" uL . M '* “Zl«rfeld FolK it. to P**y Silver in the Ks7?*r “ ri *- Now ■ bruaJ tat * d p, "’‘ Bnd ,U ■ • • • G*”* Tierney KJ h * r toby's first name. ■H» n.’ Yuuj >g«ter is called Ke r?,' • • °oil Patrick is to N,w g « Ueut Claude Dauphin,

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday Presbyterian rummage sate, church basement, 9 a. m. :j 6 p ln ' Monday St. Mary’* Socfety. St. Joseph school hall, 7:35 p. m , Tuesday Delta Theta Tau business meetli>K. Elks Home, s p. m. Civic Section business meeting City Hall. 7 p. m Root township Home Economics club. Mrs. Ernest Schroeder, l:3o p in. Kirkland’ Ladles club. Kirkland high school, 8 p. m. RWbekah Ixidge I. O. O. F. Hall, 7:30 p. m. Mothers study club, Mm. Niland Ochsenrider, 7:30. Wedneeday Pai lota XI social meeting, Legion Home, 8 p. m. Decatur Home Economica club, Mrs. Ralph J. Roop. 1:45 p. m . Thursday Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid. church all day. 'Regular Stated .Meeting of O. E. 8., Masonic Hall, 7:30 p. m. 'Eastern Star pot luck eupper, Masonic Hall. 6 p. m. ton, Mrs. George Handera, and Mrs. L. A. Graham. The Pal lota XI rorority will have a social meeting at the Legion home Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. All members are requested to attend. - ♦ .0 Adams County Memorial Hospital I (Admitted: Miss Janet Kay Everhart. 931 N. Fifth: Miss Irene Andress. 634 N. Third: Hilbert Butler, Decatur route three; Larry B Hanni, Geneva; James Blair Long, Geneva; Larry Fenstermaker. Geneva. Dismissed: Mrs. Carl Gerber, Mercer Avenue. 0 Vanadium was discovered In Peru In 1904 and thereafter that country produced nearly three-fourths of the world's total output of that vital metal. EASTERN STAR All officers of O. E, 8. meet at Masonic Hall at 7:30 p. tn Satur day. May 20, for funeral services at tin White horn.. Kathryn Morris. W. M.

former French actor who has coma over here to appear in a service picture. . . . June Allyson bedded with the flu. . . . Death of her husband. the late Lord Cavendish, will not bring Fred Astaire's sister. Adele, back to this country. She writes that her British Red Cross work will keep her too busy. Twentieth Century-Fox officials had a serious talk with June Haver and she has promised not to marry until she is 21. She ll be 18 next month. Keep an eye on this blonde starlet After looking at “Irish Eyes Are Smiling,’* the studio has big plans for her. Menaced by Jack the Ripper In her last picture, Merle Oberon will take even more punishment in Ben Bogeas’ "Dark Waters." She’ll get slapped in the face by Franchot Tone, thrown off a ship into oily waters and dunked in a mucky swamp. In one closeup, she’ll bo seen floating around in the water close to a dismembered arm and • dead dog. The 1500 Pulitzer prize for distinguished foreign correspondence netted only MOO for Ernie Pyle. He bet his publisher a century note that he wouldn't win the award. Pyle Is writing Producer Lister Cowan voluminous data about the filming of the “G. L Joe" picture. Among other things, that he does not wear the usual correspondent S armband. HOLLIWOOD HI JINKS—The U A. police department will get the collection of Nazi booby-traps and trick firearms that Ella I» gan gathered overseas.... Johnny Mack Brown, Richard Dix, etc., are forming a cub baseball league for their own and neighbor kins. . . . With the score of "Diamond Honeshoe," Harry Warren will top the 500 mark in published songs. ... Joan Davis’ daughter, Beverly, and Jack Haley’s son, Jack. Jr. both U, went to the ’’Show Business” premiere together. . . • Jimmy McHugh isn’t too made-up with Phyllis Pablos to lake out another girt. Ho was at the Beverly Tropics with Mary Mead. . .. Sheila Ryan and Phil “J Charley Foy*a ... Cornell uniw£ sity has made Dan Duryea a life member of its j Now It's Marianne O Brien and Hank Daniela. ...

activities of ADAMS COUNTY 4-H CLUBS • - — ——_ +. Victory Club Th- Monroe township 4-H Victory : boys and girls club held their flit ‘ eting at th.. d | Mrlc( No 6 „ h( , ol as 11. I he following officers were j elected: president, Leonard Funk; I vice proefdent, Eileen Graber uecretary, Ujlk Jeanne St hug; treasurer. Mary Alice S'eury; news reporter. Shirley Diane Striker; song leader, I Ernest Hteury; game leader. Col•'■en Wagni-r; health leader, Jeanetl Sclrwartl. 4),her members present were: Norman Jean Funk. Irene May Schwarta. Deloria GriAer, Carl Numbaiwn, James Striker and Kenneth Funk Others present wire Mrs. Amos Stauffer, Mrs. WR. Schwartz and Rev. Kegerreis. Rev. Regereia being the leader of the club. Jeanne Schug le the Junior leader. A liall.game was enjoyed by all the members. Anv boy or girl wishing to Join the club is Invited to Join during the month of May. Tha enrollment cards may be had from the leader. Rev. Kegerritst. The next meeting will Im- held on Tuesday evening. June 13 at 7:30 P- M. at Jhe Election achooi. Busy Bossie The eecond meeting of the busy Ik-nsie 4-H cteb was called to order on Friday night. May 12, at 8 p. m. by Jack Belneke During the business s««alon record books were distributed and discussed. Th's part of the meeting was handled by Stanley Arnold, the leader. It was decided not to have refreshments at the meeting and to have a party or picnic at the end of the year. There were fourteen members present. They were: Jack Belneke. Edward Dick. Wavelene Lehsnan, Billy Lehman, Roe Allen Lehman, Mary Ellen Barley. Dale Fruchte, Bill Arnold, Arthur Wersi, Harry Uingenlberger, Paul Weller. Chester llalM-gger, Raymond Worden, and Mary Ann Ewell. There were alao tiwo visitor* present -Mrs. Lloyd Byerly and Dee Myron By erly At the close of the meeting a very intertaining rtong session was enjoyed. The next meeting is to be held at Kirkland High School on June 9. at 8 p. m. t Leaders Meeting Leaders of the Adam* County 4-H Clubs met yesterday afternoon with Miss Irma Winklebaek. spedalisit from the state 4-H club office at Purdue Unlveraity. She gave much helpful material a fid many suggestions for rhe seasons program -Plans stere dlscuased for the coming county dub events which include, training schools for dub officer*, the annual picnic. Judging the demonstration contest*, a dress rnvlww contest, and the exhibit which will be held early in October. Miss Winklßback emphiuiined each club getting Its charter. Tills can be accomplMhed by fulfilling the standard club miles that Include 85 per cent of the members completing all project work. Club* wiil apply for theae charters at the County Agents Office. Cheer Up The Cheer I'p tdl Club of the Geneva School held the second Today’s Pattern I A® 9192 I—7/V I SIZES / )♦ J ‘tT 2* / / / if llaLLlEl MARIAN MARTIN Tender-age tots learn to dress alone in Pattern 9192 with its easy front buttons. Makii thu complete set: dress, sunbonnet, slip panties. Pattern 9192 comes in toddlers' sixes: fi mos.. 1 2. 3 and 4 years Size 2. dress and bonnet. 1% yds 36-In.; slip, H yd.; panties. Mr yd. This pattern, together with a needlework pattern of useful and decorative motifs for linens and garments. TWENTY CENTS. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins for these patterns to Decatur IMily Democrat. Pattern Dept., 166 N Jefferson St., Chicago 80. 111. Write plainly Size, Nam*, Address, Style Number. Send FIFTEEN CENTS more for the Msiian Martin new and bigger Summer Pattern Book. 32 Pages, easy to make styles. Free pattern print-. 4 la book.

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Harrod Brothers in Army few- WK epi. Warren Harrod Pvt Richard R Harrod Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Harrod of this city arc serving In th<- C. 8. Army. Cpl. Warren Harrod's address Is: 93 Cavalry Ren S<|. MECD. APO 263. Camp Bowie. Texas. He entered the army Nov. 28. 1942 He attended the Decatur high school and prior f.i entering the service was employed by the Erie railroad and the ('entry Soya Co. IL- recently was home on a 15 day furlough. Pvt. Richard It. II irriel address Is: Piry A, 528 Bn. F A., Camp North H eel. Texas. He entered the army Nov. 9. 1943. He attended the Decatur high school and prior to entering the service was employed by the Erie railroad and the National Can Corp., of Fort Wayne. Th-dr mother Is employed at the Decatur Casting Company in this city.

meeting May 16. The dull pledge and motto ware repeated. During the buslneus sesaion Jimmy Miller “hnd Kenneth Nevil were elected us yell leader*. Several songs were sting, Including the dull song. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and lemonade were served to the following members: Wilma Runkel, Helen Mornlngs'ar, Charlene Sommer. Joan Denton, Marjorie Affolder. Mary Allee Jone*. Evelyn Snow, Mildred Settles. Marilyn Jo Steiner. Patey Ralston, Jo Nelson, Putty Agler, Melvena Burry, Margie Tester, Gladys Sell, Roger Coon. Kenneth Nevil, Dlcki.i Meyers, Jimmy Miller. Roliert Meyers and John Stanley. The next meeting will lie held at the Gen-'va Sdiool on Tuesday, June 6. 0 DEWEY IS FAR AHEAD (Continued From rag* l> school dean who resigned from the national war labor board to oppose Sen. Rufus Holman, wealthy Republican manufacturer, held a narrow lead throughout the night's tabulating. It was More's first politdal race, white Holman is a veteran campaigner. _. _o ... MINE WAGE (Con'.lnuvd From Pace 1) by the new WLB approved contract probably will await a decision on coni prices. Average in creas«M of 17 cents a ton were approved after the Ickes-lewls agreement, but the operators insisted they w--r<- inadequate. By its action, the board virtual-! ly completed the stormlesa chapter in Its two year history. Since] Lewis presented Appalachian op- ] erator- 14 months ago with his] demand for a general wage Increase of |2 a day. there have been four nationwide coal strikes and the mines have been selxi-d twice by the government.

X . > z I i* i si 1 Mi v tg wKfy ■PWMBHSIk 9 si Ski lTop left, two-net hat with rose; below, maline and net dinner hat; right, white lace cutouts on net ) 'For the woman who has to depend on her own ingenuity to have lovely looking hats. Lilly Dachc. miljlinery designer, has Invented a "visible net” which is colorful and, embellished with a single rose or other trimming, makes a fascinating headdress. The nets come In different colors—Chinese red, turquoise, green, lavender or natural, but In only one site but can be pinned or snipped to suit any style of coiffure, contour of head or length of hair. In one version, shown top left above, two black nets are used, a red roae is tucked through the mesh in front and becked by a flat grosgrain bow. Below, two nets are also used, trimmed with beauvsis embroidery and the head is circled with narrow ribbon. The third model, right, uses a pair of nets, the front one trimmed with white lace cutouts sewn to.yether to simulate chrysanthemums. These models are perfect for dining out. a (International)

KEY JAPANESE (Continued From Face 11 Nineteen Japanese planes were d'Htroyed on th>- ground at Ma lung and Tanjong Perak airdromes, many others were damaged. and two were shot down In the air. The Allied forces lost but three planes, and suffered no other casualties or damage. — o KENTUCKY GIRL HELD (Continued From Fags > from alcoholic poisoning was given as Steffy, Miss Jarvis and Richard Wilbur of Central City. Ky. had been drinking together since Saturday night. It was not until Miss Jarvis was found In an Owensboro. Ky.. saloon mumbling that she had poisoned Steffy that authorities became suspicious. M<ms said that tests for poison traces will require 10 days. Dep uly sheriff Lyman Os Him*] derson county said >he grand ury I derson county said the grand Jury , her. -0 ALLIED TROOPS (Continued From Psge 1) Katkyo. another village to the east. Meanwhile, Allied headquarters disclosed that In the early stages of the Imphai battle, the entire sth India division Is.o<mi men and their fill! equipment was flown 230 miltv. from the Arakan lighting front Into the Imphai plain without the loss of a man or a plane. It ] was the first time an entire Infantry dTvlslon bad moved from | one float to another by air. Q. Seven new coal mines have boon opened in unoccupied China. The ('. S. dejuirlmeiit of commerce was established in 19t»3. and the labor department was made a separate office in 1913.

Wj UINC'EE dSM TT Pvt. Richard C. Myers has been ] transferred from Freano, Calif, to the following address: Pvt. Richard C. Myers, 35553912, Sqdn. I I. Geiger Field. Wash. Hi- is th« son of •Mrs R 11. Myers, and his wife reaides at 3.37 Wincheater St Lt. and Mrs. HnriiLl Blythe and baby son are visiting with the former's parent*, Mr. and Mrs. William Blythe of this city I.' Blythe Is on 15-day leave from Camp Hood Texas. Sgt. Ronald M. By<-r Is spending a 10-day furlough with his father, Monroe Byer of route six. Sgt. Byer was formerly (Rationed at Centreville. Miss . but report to Camp Van Dorn, Miss., af'er Ills furlaugh. Master Sgt. James F. Darkless lias arrlvid safely at an unknown destination according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Darkless of Madison St. Harkbss Is a crew chief on a B-17 flying fortress, and has been in service] for over three years. Ills address I cannot be published ls>cause of censorship regulations, but tnay be o4>-1 taliii-d from Ills parents. Rev. William Feller anti Leo I Kirsch of this city have received word from Chaplain Charles M ' I I'rugh (Captain) that In- iwvntly landed safely sotnowhere in th ■ Southwest Pacific urea, and is attached to hospital uni'. Chaplain Prugh was tlie former past.M of the Zion Evangelical and Ri'fonned church in this citv. Pfc. Howard Elzey, stationed a i Fort Monroe, Va , Is visiting With Ills mother, Mra. May Elz. y of thia city. Lt. Harry Grube, forni'-r prosecuting attorney here, wrote a note an ; Japanese stationery and cncloseu i two uniform buttons taken from a i Japanese marine uniform to friends i in Decatur recently- Lt.* Grube is ] in command ot a troop of infantrymen somewhere in the Pai ific area. Quentin R. Christ, S. 2/c, has been transfered from Great la»k«w to Memphis, Tenn., wliere he Is attending the naval air technical training school. After completing 5 months schooling there he will sent to gunnery and flying school in Florida. His now address is: Bks. No. 2 Class R-4M Sc< D N A T. C . Memphis, Tenn. d’vt. Arthur Gerald Feller has returned to Camp Caraon, Colo, aJter spending a 15 day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Feller and oilier n-iativis and friends here. I iPfe. Chelsey ('. Miller, sen of Mr. ■ and Mis. II 11. Miller of Berne, was I recently advanced to that grade I I and graduated from the army air 1 force gunnery school at l.as Ve-

gas. Nev., receiving his wing* as 1 gunner. I|< is spending a 15 day | furlough with his parents, and will, re|s<i 1 to the following address next weefc- pfc Chelsey C. Miller. | :15W7X!6. C. R 11.I 1 . 2nd AL* Force, ] Lincoln Army Air Base, Lincoln, ] Nub. iWr . Herman Von Gunt/n an IJ Mis 4 Joan Krick have 1 eturned | from a week's visit with Dale Von ! Gunten, 11. A. 1/e, and other friends In Norfolk, Va., whrie tin- Von Cun 11 i.<4 were (onio , riiiidents. Du’ • wk recently transferred to Norfolk from Great Igikes. and his n<-w address is: Dale H Von Gunteu, II A 1«. Naval Hospital N A. B. Building B. Norfolk. 11, Va Hansel Foley, principal of Pleasant Mills high school, who has been a patient at the St. Joseph hospital In Fort Wayn<- was returned to his home st Peterson today. Roy L. Price, county treasurer, has been ennflned to his home with I a back injury for several days, but expects to return to his otfli-e early next Week. (Mrs. Fied King and son Dick a*- ] t( nded commencement exercises at

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the Ci-llna O. high school last evening. Two nle<(-« of Mrs. King were among the gradual** Mr W. Guy Brown Is visiting in I Cleveland, Ohio this week. Frank It Graham, ht ad of thn g chemistry department at Ball State oltege, Muncie, died -udd» nly ywiterday of a Iteart attack. He w.-wi (known to many Adams county peoI ftlc Who hail atti'.'lde-l his cilMWe-l. ! Funeral service, will te- held at tlalvi.iton, Monday. Mr/. Floyd Grandetaff and daught. . / 1.-ft today for Taanpa, Fla, «li. I.- Cap'aln Grandstaff is eta-lion.-d al MacDIII Field. They expect to spend several •weeks there. Richard Mo-, r of near Berns re-ceivi-d a briik.-n collar bone, u hole ] in hl- head, and seven 1 burns anti i i.braeione when l-ia motor bicycle tbr .w him. A belt sllpjied off and Dirk lost control of his machine. . lighty players have signed up t j play -oft ball at Berne and It look* I k. another big rteaaon for the fans and players. ——— — -o —- —- ************ Containers for nflffiflrniw blood plasma are made of piprr. Your waste paper is needed! HShj3frß3BS