Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1945 — Page 3

joRSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945.

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• jRk '~~ : Bp ON ARD SAYLORS 'SSi book review Saylors will review jfIHK "Immortal Wife,” by Irvitw a 1 a i’ rogram ' «p° iiso! ' e(| -i :®W<>inen's Guild of the Zion BraSw t:ll an<l It, * foilnP(J cll,ll ’<b, ' >,Kjt-ld Sunday afternoon at five o'clock. >.Kf. Benton Fremont is one of ./'K t exicting women in AmJKisiory. Beloved, hated, fear- ‘ j-,.|t-d across a con,inent. j.f. r *S»reme achievement was the s!ie created with John C. 7r,!cCTrft tte mark on nineteenth A inerica, and projected her r ' e ait-ad of her time. Mar-j-?<l a| sixteen to Fremont, unof the unexplored brought such a wealth ot lom inspiration and courage to tMi®b>n that it left an immortal 'mnrO.on our history. She stood Wind him hut wi'h him when the war department to retairßfioin llis expeditions in the Eodß< 11 h< * wrested Califor- . Mexico and delivered 1’ to when he faced two Tjiu'Hiartiate and a sensational inveHation, and in his campaign ■.. K presidencey which, while ina(ie ,he Republican major one. Here, in the slot® " g reat love which began Ul raffaig-ht and lasted a lifetime, i. cameo of a woman of whose greatest was is cordially invited to ggjafthis program. A freewill offprirßpvii! be taken to defray exHUDSON teflEss to club adies Shakespeare club im.t afternoon at the home WVance Hudson. 'jS* repeating the collect, the responded to roll call with events. .Mrs. Earl Adams rriiufß very interesting papr on •"Ilßiiao, 011 the Roa(1 10 Tfll<y< ’ Yi!r.B° (l island is one of the group, slightly larger state of Indiana. Though known, this tropic region tfSE for growing rubber, cocoquinine trees, also there pineapple plantations, the tribes that inhabit this are some 400,000 Moslem lh '- only lal ‘ ge Mohammedever under the American iiBB the business meeting, jlri^Kcker-appointed the book and emninitteb for 1945-1946. friJlaigh Bowen was appointed

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B)N CARROLL Syndicate Writer .—ln contrast to with Dave Rose, planning an oldwedding when she and Director

Vincente Mi nnelli take the step in July. However, only families and intimate friends will be invited. The honeymoon will have to depend on film commitments. Right now, Judy is busy on "The Harvey Girls”

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Minnelli is directing “Yolanda the Thief.” Id you know that Bob Ixiwery's rife was killed in an auto acci- ; on New- Year’s day? Her h cleared the way for Bob and ty Farrell (new name for Bari Blair) to be married right y instead of waiting until April Bob to be free, but they have ded to wait, anyway. hough he signed with Hal lis and will appear in “You ie Along,” Bob Cummings rens a civilian flight instructor the Army. He’s on inactive us. One reason he was able to te this picture is because it is story of three disabled airmen 1 are returned to New York sent on a bond tour. ennis O’Keefe has been made 'again. I hope I don’t put the ie on them by saying it but he Steffi Duna seem to have lea wonderful go of their marie. And you have to hand it to for her cheery courage. Never plaining about that painful ase of the hip bone... . M-G-M given Frances Rafferty a new tract and will feature her in a deal. . . . Looks as if Anne ding gets that annulment from mas W. Warner, Jr. . . . Newinstance of "The Show Must On” was in D.R.C.’e "Stranger he Family.” J. Edward Brom- • did comedy scenes while get- ’ hourly bulletins on his son, rad, critically ill with pneuMoha Carlson (wife of Dick Carlson) due her for a 10vislt. Will be house guest of

■ , 1 chairman, Mrs. Dan Tyndall, social , , chairman; Mrs. James Kocher, Mrs. . Oita Beehler, Mrs. Bess Ervin, I Mrs. Fred Smith. The following ofl fleers were elected; president, Mrs. Jesse Rice, vice-president, Mrs. : i! 'Fred Smith; secretary. Mrs. P. B. Thomae, and treasurer, Mrs. Earl j Adams. A donation was made to the 'March of Dimes fund. ■ . i During the social hour Mrs. HudI son served delicious candies. , > BETHANY CIRCLE j MEETS WEDNESDAY , The Bethany Circle of the Wo- . men’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met ai the . I home of Mre. Harry Knapp Wednes- . I day evening. ( 1 The lesson, “Partnership with , , I Christ,” from a course of study in ! ' Stewardship, was led by Mrs. S. E. I ' Leonardson. Mis. George Thomae , i will be the leader for the February J lesson. The Circle members drew , I names for secret pals, and It was . | decided to eend greeting cards only ( 1 throughout the year. The coming , ( book review, “Immortal Wife,” was I ! announced and members of the cir- , cle were urged to attend. Mrs. , Waiter Deitsch was a guest at the j meeting. , <Mre. Knapp was assisted in serv- , ing delicious refreshments by Mrs. Fred Heuer. The entertaining j rooms were beautifully decorated , with bouquets of calendulas. j CHURCH MOTHERS STUDY CHUB MEETS The Church 'Mothers study club of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlore, with twenty one members and twenty children present. t 'Mrs. Glenn Mauller was in charge , of the devotions and Mrs. Wesley Lehman reviewed the article “Man- ? tiers for Today.” Mre. Price gave the t lesson from the Christian home , magazine, entitled “Nuturiug Re- ! ligious Browth.” Mre. Warren Leh- • man was welcomed into the club , as a new member. r During the social hour, delicious j refreshments were served by Mrs. j Clarence Rowdon and Mrs. Paul , Uhrick. 8 BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY s OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR } The birtihday annivereary of . Christian Endeavor in Adame county will be observed with a special ■program Sunday afternoon at two | thirty o’clock at the Bethel Breth[l i ren church east of Berne. | The following program will be 1 I presented:•

Anne Shirley and of Marsha Hunt. ... Mary Cassidy’s another visitor. She’ll be her while her husband, Capt. Bill Bye, is on an Armyassignment. . . . Rosalind Russell feeling fine again. Reports Feb. 1. A 200-pound St. Bernard pup is an unwieldy pet even for a star. Kathryn Grayson would like to find a home for hers. The four-year-old daughters of Frank Sinatra and of Sam White, the producer, go to the same kindergarten. The other day White’s youngster asked her mother if little Nancy Sinatra could come over to play. “But darling, how would she get over here?" asked Mrs. White. “Her papa could bring her,” was the reply. “But he doesn’t know our address?” said Mrs. White. “Yes he does,” said the youngster, “he sings over our radio.” Capt. Owen W’ard is due any minute from Georgia to see Brenda Joyce for the first time in five months. She’ll get a week oft after finishing her picture, “The Enchanted Forest.” HOLLYWOOD HI JINX: Jack Sullivan, one of Hollywood's topranking assistant directors, has undergone a serious operation at the Good Samaritan hospital. . . The Chicago fan club of Rod Cameron has given him an identification bracelet in honor of his starring role in "Salome Where She Danced.” . . • Connie Moore bedded with flu. . . . Wasn’t that Ann Dvorak with Arturo De Cordova in a quiet corner at the Trocadero? . • • Jack Haley, the poor guy. got two fingers mangled in a rat trap R-K-0 was going to use for a gag in “George White’s Scandals of 1945:” . The Mocambo’s new Crillon Room officially opens soon. However, it will be previewed at a private party to honor Jerome Kern’s birthday. . . • It’s a funny thing. You always think of Louis Armstrong as a trumpet player and yet he has won 16 awards as a vocalist. . . . Max Marks may be treking east in the spring to see Betty Compson. She s very happy in her job for that perfume company. . . .A 17 ' yea ,,°lp girl found Helen Forrests silver fox jacket in a theater. Wouldnt take any cash reward either. Just six tickets to the broadcast. -

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M, Phones 1000 — 1001 Thursday Monroe W. S. C. S. church parsonage, 7:30 p. ru. Christian ladies aid society, Mrs. Henry Lieehtensteiger, 7:80 p. m. ’Nuttman avenue U. B. W. M. A., Rev. Van Gundy, 7:30 p. tn. Men's L’nion Prayer Service, ground floor public library, 7:30 p. m. U. B. Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Roy Mutnrna, 7:30 p. m. Women of Moose, Mooee home, 7:30 p. m. Rainbow Girls, Masonic Girls, Masonic hall, 7:30 p. m. I’. B. I.adie.s Aid society, Mrs. Roy Mum ma, 7:30 p. m. Mlt Box opening of Presbyterian missionary society, Mrs. Huber DeVote, 2:30 p. m., spiritual life group, 2 p. m. ladies Missionary society of Church of God, Mrs. Guy Aigler, all , day. ( Union Chapel ladies aid society, ( church parsonage, 1:30 p. tn. Evangelical missionary society, ‘ church basement, 2 p. in. j (W. S. M. S. of Church of the Na- , zarene, Mrs. Amanda Ward, 7:30 , p. m. | Friday ( Red Cross Knitting Center, Le- , gion, 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. I ’ Methodist Ever-Ready class, Mrs. . Leigh Bowen, 7:30 p. m. -, Heidelberg class, church parlors, ,1 8 p. m. f Nutlman avenue U. B. Y. M. 8., ,] Betty Hill, 7:30 p. m. ; U. B. Work and Win class, Mr. t and Mrs. Frank Baker, 7:30 p. m. ,] Sunday , Zion Lutheran married couples ] club, 6 p. in. Women’s Guild book review, Zion Evangelical and Reformed church , 3:45 p. m. q Monday Pythian Sister Temple, K. cf P. , 7:30 p. m. ,] •Deeatur Woman's club, Library, 7:45 p. m. ,1 Tuesday Eta Tau Sigma sororoity, Miss Betty Tricker, 8 p. m. Psi lota Xi, Mrs. Herman Krueckaberg, 8 p. m. ■Tri Kappa sorority, Elks home, , 8 p. m. . Wednesday Catholic Ladies of Columbia, K. of C. hall, 6:30 p. m. Sing time, led by Truman Gott- 1 chalk; scripture and prayer, Lil- ' lian Steiner; music, Merlin Inniger, Gerald Gerig, Delbert Sprunger and Roy Gilliom; ' Christ Calls Youth," Weldon Lehman and Gertrude Ruinburg; trio, Bethel Brethren C. E.; “Christ Calte Youth," Ellen Beer, Rev. Kenneth B. Ashman, national C. E. president, of Brethren church of Meyersdale, Pa.; music, senior quartet; TChrist Calite Youth,” Rev. Waldo Schindler, missionary to Africa; offertory, Miss Marquerite Michaud; music, Decatur C. E.; closing prayer. The public is invited to attend this service. MUSIC DEPARTMENT MEETS iMONDAY The Music department of the Decatur Woman's club met at the horn? of 'Mrs. Avon Burk Monday evening for its regular meeting. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, department chairman, presided during the business meeting,■ and rpll call was Today’s Pattern I II li 9031 sizes 9-17 ini 1 0 ’ l B 'HMb 1 j 77 p. 7•-■ ■ M.. -pi O/ / ■ s Marian Martin Square neckline, matching hat make Pattern 9031 a sure-fire success! Make your dirndl in plaid or gay flower print. Salvage fabric from old frocks; contrast bodice, skirt. Pattern 9031 Jr. Miss sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 15 16, 17, 18. Size 13, frock, hat, 3% yards 35-inch. Send Twenty Cents in coins for this pattern to Decatur Daily Democrat, Pattern Dept, 155 N. Jefferson St., Chicago 80, HL Print plainly Size, Name, Address, Style Number. JUST OUT! Send Fifteen Cents more for our Marian Martin Spring Pattern Rook! Easy-to-make clothes for all. rree Blaise Pattern urlffted riAt in the bobk. Send Now.

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Down in Texas ' * Ju' * ' ' < • » V Jifcy ■ |M|BL « 1 Sgt. Charles "Priff" Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Morrison of Decatur route 6, has been transferred from Maxwell Field, Ala., to San Antonio, Texas. Ills wife, the former Miss Olive Ridenour of Willshire, Ohio, is with him at camp. Sgt. Morrison, who was engaged in farming prior to his entrance into the army, entered the service in May 1943. He is a graduate of the Pleasant Mills high school. made with current eventfe. Mrs. Wm. Feller, program chairman for the evening, gave an interesting ■paper ou “New Horizons in Music.” She pointed out how music affected the human body and how it has been used successfully in aiding treatment for many illnesses in hospitals and state iueUtupons. Mrs. Edgar Gerber played several piano selections to illustrate the different points brought out in the paper. During the social hour, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mre. Sephus Jackson, Miss Helen Haubold and ■Mrs. Carrie Hapibold. Virginia Coverdal of Fort Wayne will be the guest speaker at the general meeting of the Decatur Woman’s club 'Monday evening at the Library. She will use as her subject "Women in Newspaper Work," and being a newspaper woman herself, the program promises to be very interesting. Mrs. A. R. iHoltibouse is chairman of the program, sponsored by the Literature department. All members are urged to attend. . The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will enjoy a pre-len.ten party next Wednesday evening at the K. of C. hall. Dinner will be served at six thirty'o'clock and those desiring to attend are asked to make reserva. tion«s with one of the officers by Saturday. Each member is asked to bring her own cup and silver. The Historical club met Wednesday afternoon, at the home Os Mr<: Judson-Passwa.ter, Mrs. J. M: Ftistoe was-' the leader for the afternoon. Next wsek’s : meeting will be at. the home ,of Mrs. Delton Pusswater. with Mrs. Floyd Acker as ■leader..'': There will be g- business meeting of Tri,Kappa soririty Tuesday evening at eight o’clock nt the. Eltos home.. , i—— UNION TOWNSHIP CLUB MEETS TUESDAY EVENING The Union township Woman’s club met at the home of Mre. Hugh Nidlinger Tuesday evening for their regular meeting. ■The meeting was in charge of the president, 'Mrs. George Morris, and was opened with group singing, reading of the club creed and salute to the flag. Roll call was answered by “Giving my winter pastime.” An interesting lesson on sewing, including cutting of garments, seam

LaA •fF* dg / 1 ' ggS tiMMy y /-JB B 'j -**•- ■ > Ev ESMMK FAMOUS SONG WRITER OF TWO WARS, Irving Berlin plays one at Mb tunes at the WAC mess hall in Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. The popular melody man Is cm *our of the Southwest Phdflc area. This is a United States Army Signal Corps photo. (InterMtiontl)

finishing and making of button holes, was given by the leader, Mrs. iChahner Rnrkley. tDuring the social hour, a delicious luncheon wan served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Glen Roughiu and Miss 'Erma Rabbitt. ISie next meeting will bo an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Gleekler. The W. S. M. S. of the Church of the Nazarene will meet this evening at seven thirty o’clock at rh home of Mrs. Amanda Ward, Walnut and St. Mary's strertg. 'Psi Xi sonority will have a business meeting Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg. Important mutters will be discussed at this, meeting, and all members are urg- 1 ed to be present. o — aW-OMLS Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ehinger left today for St. Meinrad's Abbey, St. Meinrad, Ind., to attend the ordination ceremonies of their neohew. Rev. Alban Berling, O. 9. B„ Friday. E. H. Habegger of Berne suffered a broken arm Monday evening when hie car skidded and he was 'thrown against the wheel. He had ibeen in Deeatur and was on his way home. He drove on to Berne where a physician reduced the fracture. 'Noah Zuercher, 53, former resident of bltis county, died, Monday at Bluffton, Ohio where ne had lived since 1924. He liad been ill some ■time and underwent a major operation two months ago. 0 _ _ j Groubarger Farms Sold For $122,680 The seven Graubarger farms, totaling 680 acres, located in Mercer county, 0., were sold at public auction Wednesday afternoon. The total purchase price for the seven farms was 1122,680. The sale, under the supervision of C. L. Vining, administrator, was conducted by Roy S. Johnson, Decatur auctioneer, assisted by Melvin Liechty, Berne auctioneer, -o—lo — 1 — Report 96 Killed In Mexican Train Wreck (Mexico City, Feib. I—(UiP)-r-The national railways announced that 9*6 persons were killed and 63 injured today when a freight train collided with a special passenger train crowded with Mexicans making the annual pilgrimage to the slwiue of San Juan De Los Lagos in the state of Jalisco. r • Indiana Rotarians Back Nurse Drive Indianapolis, Feb. I—lndiana Rotary clubs, through .their three die- ; trict' governors of Rotary international;, ’have pledged whole-hearted ■ xxxjjieralibn in assisting with (he • recrui'timeitt’of student nurses ti>r ' the U.. s: Cadet -Nurse Oonps. it is I announced her?. • . ■ •-■ ■ ■ Heading the Rotary effort in the I Indiana student nuree recruitment • program ar? Jack E, Yariaii, Flora, >■ governor of Rotary .Internatfofoil district 1&4;..W. •&-(Price, Muncie, governor of Rotary International district 155 r iud U 1. Booher, Aurora, ■ governor of Rotary Interna- ’ tional district 156. 1— 1 Ask Employers To » Report Absentees :, Indianapolis, Feb. I.—(UP)—Col. b Robinson Hitchcock, state selective 1 service director, today asked war i plant employers to report regular i- absentees with deferments, to draft i' boards.

iMßiiEll GmllffiniliiHluiiiiHii I i||siM| Pvt. Edward L. Walters, son of I Mr. and Mre. Walters and hukband of Mre. Margie Walters of this city, hue been transferred to the infantry. His address is: Co. 18. 66th inf. Tng. Bn., Camp WolI ters, Texas. ■ Pfc. Wm. Fritzinger is spending a 3May furlough with iiis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Fritzinger, route 3, after spending two years in the Aleutians. At the expiration of his furlough, he will report to Miami, Fla. Hia brother, Pvt. Robert FritZinger, has been transferred from . England to Belgium. Date Announced For Truck Line Hearing The application of Leo O. Teeple, operator of the Fort Wayne and Portland truck Hue, through this city, for a certificate to operate motor vehicles as a common carrier over state highways, will be heard by the Indiana public service commission on March 5, in Indianapolis. The hearing will be held at 9 o’clock In the morning in the state house. Provide Pensions To Widows Os Governors Indianapolis. Fab. 1 — (UP) — Indiana senators today passed a house 'bill providing widows of Hocaier governors with $3,000 a year pensions. The bill now gore to Governor Gates for his signature. Senators voted, 424, in favor of the measure, which received an 81-7 majou-ity in the house. Five widows would 'be eligible for benefits; (Mrs. Warren T. McCray, Mrs. Harry G. Leslie, Mrs. Samuel Ralston, Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall and Mrs. Emmett Branch. Kiddies Blackhawk, Brown High SHOES Non-scuff toes and plain toes, mads to stsr.d hard I wear, sizes 3 to 8 and 81'j to 2. I Shop Tomorrow! Halterman SHOE STORE MMMMwaoMwnMiwwMwmNMaiNW

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