Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1944 — Page 3

UI *I(DAY, JULY 14,1944.

Hthoay party Me Ludtas Ah» uoctety ChriaHan < iiurch met In th*parlor* Thursday .••»■ ■ **®heir regular meeting and an pwrty. Th<- shot* teas want in (barge of tin- pr** |gMta { * Hvffirr Rail*. and ">•■ Wjra ®***»* s >«* send “ ■M- box to Carl Royce a< ..,K> si Indianapolis. M • w *» ,n charge o fth* are to l*e brought M|h Sunday so the bo< < .«t* '*■■ *m*n no possible. I the close at basin*-*'*, ’h■■"X was turned over to M who introduced Mie- M* JHr as the feminine conn’ “.mt Brenneman at the w*-ll ■Mn radio program, **B r •■< iMKrdt's*' A hilarious ba a cotr.e' foHowed, with each her own exclusive *.* .-it* and Mrs. Ruhl r**< • iv. .1 -V-7M for her creation of straw , * ’Tr**h .crfcp grape leer*** and f '' The radio program's cusdom ''•’"■nwi shing ring** waa •warded •*> Fred King, with the cnrxag • ' he eldest lady present being nt ;> ded to Mrs. Rote:. »rny" not being able to lie pre nest bis Jokes with hl** *.-r> representatives in the p SpCOb**- ,lra °hs Tickle, Mix- Avan . Kraft, Mrs. Pas! Holler Mux ls Mff SehsoMerwr sad Ml*- BarKohls. the close of the program. bers and their guests were Into the tables, which w.*r** <t r tlfully decorated with pink p4ind honey suckle, where a de•rw to lunch was served one in dharge of the program Mrs- Win. Kouis and Mr*, non Kraft, and the decorat In charge of Mn>. Paul He!UAL HENftCHCN REUNION 0 LAST SUNDAY rty relatives attended the t annul Henschen ruuniou h wu held last Sunday at the • of Jacdb Henschen. near De:'"l -. Jafob Henschen, SS. was the t person present and Die ihrm Kent was 11-montho-<>ld Carol ■*!!#, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Easley of Oaigvllle officer** «•

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I ered wagon on the “Can't Help Singinu ' location hit a atone i and turned over. Deanna. Robert I Paige and Akim [ Tamiroff were I standing right alongside- They leaped back just in time. The driver of the wagon, a stunt Iman, also jumped to safe-

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But the set was in a furore, rr’fi or every step-in autographed a movie glamor girl, the 3S2d iter Squadron of the 3571 h iter Group offers to destroy one man plane in the air. An auto,>hed brassiere rates a plane on ground, and a princes* slip a man troop train. Rita Haynd the pong for the troop train, "i /agnertan tenor Laurlia Melir, who stands Six feet four an<! on <ha over 300 pounds. just got first M-C-M assignment. In nil of Romance." The Metrotan star will ffng—hold your ith— 'Sunday, Monday and Ailelchlo? also was a member of «- world's mast famous barber--76 p quartet which sang happy ; n . hday to Louis B. Mayer—Mel- *. Sinatra. Kathryn Grayson ' James Melton. i New York for a bond show, figs O'Keefe met Producer Boris rros. Oennle, my boy. I have a wonful part for you." exclaimed rrcs. "All your life you have n wanting to do a role like this, til- you must read the script right <h iy below I change It" n* rank Velox. ot Vtlot and Yois, la. now owns one of the grand from the former luxury »nNormandie. It cost him $9,500 . Nana GoHner, the ballerina. Linda Darnell met very forlly on the set of "The Great n L.” But in a few minutes the > were chatting gaily. Linda.

ed for the ensuing year: Paul Arnold. president; Sara Henschen, vice-president, and Miss Harriett Wolf, secretary and treasurer. Kenneth Rutledge, Ossian, reunion I'halrman, introduced' the following program: recitations Barbara Arnold. Elaine and Arlene Freels: accordlan solo, .Miss Edna Wolf, a otudent at Olivet college, and selections by the Wolf sister'* quartet, .Misses, Helen. Edna and Hariet Wolf and .Mrs, Wilma Dolby. The Catholic iatdie* of Columbia will have a pot luck picnic next Tuesday evening at 8:3« o'clock In the shelter house at Hanna-Nutt-man park. Each member ■* asked to bring a covered dish and her own cup and table service Any one wishing transportation should cal! one of the officers. W- S. C. «. HOLDS . INTERESTING MEETING The Women's society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met In the parlors of the ciiunfi for their regular July meeting Thursday. The meeting was opened with a hymn, which was followed by a short business session conducted by Mrs. John Parrish, the preident. At Uhe close of the business meetIng the lesson for July was presented by Mrs. Robert Mills, assisted by Mrs. Russell Owens. The topic for the month was "Africa, the Homeland of the Negro Race," and the leaders gave a vivid description of the work of the missionary front Itoth the medical and spiritual view. The Increased support for this important medical work was stressed, and the fact that with healthy bodies and minds, the task of presenting the Gospel is made easier, and the presentation of the Ixtrd's Song in this strange land greatly aided. Following the lesson, Mrs John Doan gave an - inspirational devotion le.'son. using the topic "He Healed the Sick." ' HosteMes from circle three served lovely refreshments at the close at the urogram ItSCX'IETY WOMEN'S GUILD HAS MEETING THURSDAY Twenty-four membens of the Women's Guild of th*. l Zion Evangelical aud Reformed church met Thursday in the church social .-oom for the discussion of business and a twtal hour. '.Mrs. Harry Knapp read scripture and prayer, and the topic for her devotions was "Pattern of Modern America." She also read an article 'on “Bridgeport Builds America."

from Dallas, discovered that the ballerina is from El Paso. . . . Dean Harens (Deanna Durbin's leading men In “Christmas Holiday”) going places with Joan Winfield. . . . After flying to Texas In a bomber, Johnny Mack Brown did a 2,000-mlle trek by bus. Sold lots of bonds but lost 15 pounds. . . . The Seabees at Camp Endicott, R 1., sent June Preisser a plaque praising her for “the best camp show appearance of 1943.” The Burma-China-India trip has skyrocketed Paulette Goddard's fan mail to the point where she now employs 10 secretaries. Last month she sent out 23.000 pin-up pictures and portraits to aervice- > men alone. Moat of them in the area of her tour. The maid at Jinx Falkenburg*s house has a talented 12-year-old daughter, Julia Gonsalez, who is treated like a member of the family. The Faikenburga took the youngster downtown, where she sang at a bond rally. Did mighty well, too. At least five fighting fronts will get a simultaneous world premiere of Lana Turner’s "Marriage Is a I Private Affair." Lana is shooting . an introductory reel in which she i tells the boys how happy she is for . them to be the first to see her pic- ■ ture. HOLLYWOOD HIJINKS: Re- ' public Producer Sidney Williams sleeps In a bed once owned by Mar- ’ lent Dietrich. He bought it at an auction. It's all quilted and very i fancy, . . . After "A Medal for Benny,” Arturo De Cordova goes to New York oefore Mexico Qty. . . . . Brian Donlevy the new presli dent of the Malibu Homeowners Protective Association, which • makes him mayor of the famous I beach colony. . . . Louis Allbrit- » ton and Jimmy McHugh are ahow- . Ing the town for John Church, I Chicago businessman. . . . Errol Flynn tossed a dinner party for Peggy Fears at the Clover club. ■ . . . That beauty with Maxie I Rosenbloom at Mike Lyman's was ■ Emily Smith, of San Francisco . and Warner Brothers . . . Cowboy . Bandleader Spade Cooley plans ■ post-war manufacture of nylon I violin bows. Says it gives sweeter i tones than horsehair. Or is that old , news to violinists?. . aroaaawwror aa« rw> *

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Friday I-eglon Auxiliary business meeting l>*gion Home, x p. m. lied Cross Knitting ('enter. legion Home, I p. m. Nuttman Ave. U, B. classes C and 7, Mrs. Deloyd Garwood, X p. m. Tuesday Garden Club. Mrs. Amos Ketchum. 7:3t> p. tn. Tri Kappa. Elks Home, X p. m. <’. L of C. Picnic, Hanna-Nutt-man Park. 6:30 p. m. Kun: Join l’s Class of First Evangelical cburdi. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Custer. Weonesdsy died Cross Sewing Outer, legion Home. 1 41. m. Thursday ‘Women's Guild. St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed church. All day. Order of Rainbow for Girls, Masonic hall. 7:30 p. m. 'Men's Union Prayer Service, ground floor putblk* library. 7:30 p tn. Mrs- Adolph Weidler read a poem "We Americans" and a solo, ‘.M/ Tank," wax sung by Rev. Win. Feller. accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Feller. The group uang, "America the Beautiful,” 'lt was announced that Miss Anna K. Williams from the local bureau of agriculture, will give a cunning demonstration In the church kit(then Tuesday. July X at eight p. m. Members and friends are invited to attend iMemlbens were asked to bring magaslnes to the church kitchen at any time, to lie given to the newlyorganized Mothers Service dub for distribution on troop trains passing through Decatur. Hostesses for the August meeting were appointed and are as folltnvs: Mrs. Charles Meyers* Mrs. Ed -Miller. Mm. Cletus Miller, Mrs. ForeWt Owens and Mrs. Joe Rash. The Kutn Join Us Class of the First Evangelical churiii will hold their monthly social meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Custer, X 35 Winchee ter street, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. George Roop. The devotions will be in chan-ge of Mrs. Clarence Smith. All ladles are requested to bring their old hats at this meeting The Garden club will meet Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Amos Ketchum The assisting hostetses will be Mrs Harve Kooa and Mrs. Don Lutes. ft The WuiueSs Ga.id of the St. Luke's Evangelical and ReformeJ church will have an all day meeting beginning at nine >'clock Thursday At this meeting the women's guild will be hostesses to the girl's guild, and Mins Lucile Beavers will lie the leader, Mrs Alma Beer will be th** hostess and a pot lock dinner will lie served at noon. All membem are requested to In* present at this meeting, which will be held at the church. BERLIN ADMITS From wage 1) week of violent street fighting, freed fromidable Soviet forces to join in the drive against East Prussia.

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'Mr. and Mns. Raymond Keller have received word that Mr. and Mrs. France Confer and daughter MUs Gloria of Fort lai'tderdale, Fla., will arrive in Indianapolis this afternoon. They ?»11l spend a few days there, entering Miss Gloria in Indiana University, and will then come to Huntington and Dsnatur for a two or three months stay. iMr. and Mrs. Thorval .Mattax and daughter, .Marsha Ann have returned to their iiom** at Now Haven. Conn-, a.ter spend'ng 14 days visiting with Mr. and Mm. Lans Matfax and daughters atid Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Spade an-i daughters. Mr Mattax was called here by th** death id hla grandmother, Mrs. Sophia .Mattax of Geneva. He is an Instructor of cadets at Yale'l’n!vw»lty, New Haven Portland Bun. ■Mrs Dick Heller is at R< nsselear today to attend the funeral of her unci**, Orland Grant, whore deatn occurred at Izufaye<te following a stroke of apoplexy. Another brother of Van Grant, formerly of this city, died a month ago. Several improvements are being mad** at the Steury mtwk- box plant at Eighth and Madison streets. A now wing is being added and a large cupola ia under construction Dick Heller. Jr., of Fort Wayn* ta viaiting Ms grandparent* here today. '.Mr. and Mrs. Ohahner Reber and daughter Linda Lee and Mrs. Reber'* mother Mrs. Rogers of Chicago are visiting with the Mrs Marlon timber family, south of liecatur. Janet Brown, a clerk in the county auditor's office, is spendittg a week’s vacation with her brother, Keith Brown in Courtnev N. Y. She wa* accompanied by her mother. Mrs. C. O. Brown. Wlhfon Lee, Decatur hardware merchant, who his been ill at hi-s home, is reported as improving.

Adams County *| Memorial Hospital ’Admitted: Mies Itaflbara Butcher. 109 West .Monroe street; James Hutches, 109 Want Monro-! street; Miss Nancy Berg, 209 North Sixth street. Mrs. Richard Hendricks, 214 Jedferson street, and Walter Budduta, route 4, Decatur. Dismkwed: Miss Irene Frauhiger. route 4. 'Decatur; Mies Bernice Frautyger, route 4', Decatur; Miss Eihiell Meyers, 803 Grant street; Mrs, Harold Kelley, 421 Line street, Mms Rli« ba August, Fort Wayne, Mm Wm. Cummings and daughter, 1121 North Second St., and Walter Reed, Cmigviile. ALLIES ADVANCING tContlaued Vross pass t) Inga pincers on Poggibonsi. 22 miles below the central bastion of the Gothic line. ''The Allied armies in Italy have made further progress In their attacks to drive ihp enemy from hi» strongly defended hill positions covering Arezzo, Poggibonsi and Livorno.” Gen. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander’s communique said. American and French forces joined In driving a vital wedge between the Livorno and Poggibonsl defenses, capturing San Gimignano, town of 11.009 six miles west of Poggibonsi; Past Inak, seven miles northeast of Roslgnano. and nearby San Luce. The French seized San Gimignano after a German retreat covered by unusually intense artillery and mortar fire, and two miles to the west drove northward beyond lx* Cassette. American troops of Japanese

'Sin*. x j < jp' *' ’pyy ' % ffNIW BRITAIN IUANO NATIVIS in th« "bald head" row howl with giro as Marina Privates First Class John N. Girodani, Woburn, Maas., and Rocco Mitchell, Lynn, Maas., stage a jitterbug number at a Tata* aea native song-feat. After witnessing a native tribal dance, the Marines took over for a little rug-cutting, with a resulting first place «c the native hit parade, (latwaatioaai SotuoiphotoJ

In Fire Control Daniel E. Emenhlser, seaman first c)a*s, was recently graduated from the fire control school at Great I-akes. 11) . and promoted tn that rank. He entered the service Nov. 24. 1943. ann prior to that time was employed by Eastern Pipe Line Company of Edgerton. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emenhiaor of MonroevilL*. His wife resides in this city with her parents. Mr. Mrs. Roy Lteele. Further training will be given him in an advanced fire control school tn San Diego, where he Is now stationed at the Fleet Fire Control School. U S. Navy Repair Base. San Diego 3C. Cal ancestry took part in the assault gage It> heavy fighting for the on Pastina and pushed on to enheights of Monte Maggiore to the north. The Germans struck back at the high ground during the night, but U. S. forces on their side of this al close quarters with bayonets were beaten off In hl'.ier fighting and hand grenades.

c.Mr. and Mrs- John William Human. route 1. Monroe are the parents of a girl baby, txirn July 12 at 7:10 p. m. at *he Adasns county memorial hospita’. She baa been named Joyce Ellen. Pvt. and '.Mrs. Thomas Blery. route 2. Geneva, are the parents of a son born July 12 at 10:35 A M. at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed S lbs. 13 oz. and has not linen named. JJOHNSTON (Continued From Fs<» 1) set Hing down to a “long period of peace.” “Stalin,” he said, “is completely desirous of rebuilding Russia and not engaging in world conflict." Johnston said that cooperative effort by the two tpitioiu* was entirely possible because they had no conflict, with nelth r seeking territorial aggrandizement. Latch, he said, could fill the others' needs in world trade. The businessmen's "ambassador” to Russia stressed that by speaking of trade with Russia he was not forgetting the other friendly nations of the world. - — ■ O - ■ ■ Wheat Straw Field Destroyed By Fire A fire yesterday destroyed two and a half acres of good, piled and ready to In* Itailed wheat straw, when MjKtrks from a pacing train Ignited the field. The fire occurred on the farm <rf Milton Scherry, route 2. Decatur. just east of Magley occupied by Howard Zimmer-

1 VNC&Ei iigs Pfc. Paul Murchand. 23. of Dixon, h back with his company somewhere In Italy after being an Axis prisoner more tftan a yeir and a half. Th si was officially ccnflrmed when his mother. Mrs. William MuYchland of Alien county, received a wire from the war department. He wa* captured late in 1942 during *Jie invasion of North Africa. Ensign Myles F. Farriah has been transferred frora Penoacola, Fla., to MimMihls. Tenn., His now addruts is U S Navy Air Tech. Training Center B. O. Q. room 124, B, Memphis. Tenn. Word has been received by Mrs. Charles' Prugh. Dayton, Ohio, that her hiasband. Chaplain Charles Prugh, captain, h.is recoveml from hla recent illness, dengue fever, and has lieen araign**d to a new pox: ! somewhere In the Pacific. Hix now address may bo secured by calling Mns. 8. E. t*eonardxon or by check-. ing the addreas file in tihe sextibuie i of Zion Evangelical and Reformed 1 church. C.pl Paul E. Lord, H 104437, Head j quarters squadron, army air field, Bolling Field Washington D. C.. is < the son of Mr. ind Mrs. Sol Lord KM Wiwt Oak street. Cpi. Lord was ! recently traneferred to this ne*w j assignment. Glen W. Foor, fin-man first das*. I recently advanced to that rank, is! now stationed at the Receiving Station. Gyrx — Compaos School ' Brooklyn. New York. He was for- 1 meriy stationed at Morehead, Ky. I Meet In India Ngt. James Meyer, «M>n of Mrs | Anna Meyer, who has been on ope-1 cial assignment eotnowhere in India for the pant three months, men-1 man The Zimmerman family * xpr**ee-1 ed their thanks to all who assisted ' in putting out the fire, especially i one pawertby who used overcoat to dmotber the fkime*. although the ' entire field was destroyed and for sometime threatened the gas stor-1 age tanka which are located near 1 the railroad track*. ,

YOU CAN'T BE SURE th® post-war truck will look like this • • ; Il -if. '■ XI ••but you can bo sure your hf OMCiwn /Ss I .ALE&BEERwiII always bo I 1 fw k The "highway boxcar” of 194 xas today,Old Crown brews will K will probably have a turbine be carefully aged for long,slow engine of tremendous power weeks. Unhurried "Lazy-Age-permitting increased load and ing” gives Old Crown Ale and KFiUUgI , speed. High speed will be made Beer their refreshing goodness safe by glare-proof windshields - t he all’round flavor goodness - and electronic safeguards to that makes them the choice of DON'T QUIT NOW I prevent collisions. those who appreciate fine brew- irsswdmy w—rwmwtw—d Speed will be an important sac- ing. Your dealer may be out Snww tor in the truck of tomorrow, of Old Crown occasionally but wvti But not in the brewing of Old he’ll have more soon. Be sure asassfiwjsb—fcs...kwwß Crown Ale or Beer. Tomorrow, to ask for it again. ww«oe»... j • riMiMiiiowio to mt ssak or rtavoa rt a fiction UMnwMmMMwwiiSs CORPORATION ORT INDIANA

Honed In one of hfx recent left era to relative* that he bud met Lt. Fred Voglewede, son of Mrs. Anna Voglewede, and hotb boys thoroughly enjoyed the unexpected meeting. Sgt. Meyer entered service In September, 1942. and lias bean in India for three months, and expect* hl* work to be finished in about a tn* nth or two He also mentioned in on** letter that he hasn't seen a clear, blue sky since his arrival, but tuere are plonty of m.uwiultoes. H** also mentioned that he enjoyed the quaint cu*tums <»f the land. Refrigoration of any kind is absent Lt. Vogii-wede arrived in India all lout the ffrst of the year and is with th*- army transport division. 4'Jiief P.-Ptty Officer Llye Maiion*-** of the Peru navy ba*- is vlwiting here. Awarded Another Cluster An Eighth A’AF B*milier Station, England. Juiy 14 Staff Sergexuit Harold J. Keller. 20, of D««*atur,

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Ind left walat gunner off an Elgh'h AAF B-17 flying fortress, haa 4>een presented the aecond oak ieaf cluster to the air modal for ••meritorious achievement" while participating In heavy bombing assaults on vita) Nazi targets In Germany and th** occupied countries of Europe, The presentation wa* made by Colonel Karl Truesdell, Jr , of Washing 'on. D. C.. group commander 44gt. Keller is the don of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keller of lilt* West Monroe treet Decatur, ent'-red the eervice Mar<h 15. 1943, prior to i whiiii he was a student at St. * Josi-ph’a high School He is one of four brothers in the service. Fpl. laiur**n F. Shoaf of Camp Polk. La . is enjoying an IX day furlough here. He wa* aovompanied i home by his wife, who will return ! io camp winii him He lx the son of Mr. and Mrs. Flold Shoaf of Will shire. • o Trade In a Good Town — necatnr