Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1945 — Page 3

KSDAY, MAY 10. 1945.

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u ary SOCIETY has daughter party 0 ■ pr-.v u ■ » ■ «iQ K'ovl and Mrft. ' itah ty. l>:u.vr. Mrs. "el*4 ■’> -titled ■ is -> l-Ho." Barbara P>ano accompanied 'mor, ‘Wnioin* oi Mother u* Re ’, a!t SIV "” /.R s ■ , .. M t;. Wvnn and Mrs. •’- I|( ,. thP 01d( , st Mrs. Ethel Sheet,. hP ' with ■m ,st <hßdren. w.ddi’ a th e youngAW’ K and Miß< Bmmm SnickA. . oldest daughter. ■Hu-ilay relatives gathered **<* n. l ckeinfv..r >" Monbirthday anniver- , j.- : -d C Hoekemeyer. STI 'si- celebration B «" ;| ttd Mas. Horman Fi.mk Kaiser and K of Fort Wayne. Mi', and H| Hoekemeyer and fatal ■}[” and Mrs. Walter Rockefl a nJ family, and Mr. and > Mhlti:-:' Hock m-yer all of Dewi ; and Mte Edward HoekMr. and Mrs. Win. Hocke--•i y.nl daughter. Mr. and Mrs. l| " Hoekemeyer and family. |K.| Mre. Herman Hoekemeyer r:l 'r. Mr. and Mrs. Charles :11t .y,.r. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar family. Mr. and Mr,. |i r keineyer and family. Mr. all of Monroeville. K S Lukes girls guild will jßihHr monthly meeting Wedj^K v ivenitig at seven-thirty Ky tlm home of Mi.sfi Norma

e Comfort Wearing USE TEETH i Is a pleasant way to overcoma plate discomfort. FASTEETH, at ied powder, sprinkled on uppei wer plates holds them firmer s< hey feel more comfortable. N< F, gooey, pasty taste or feeling Inline (non-acid). Does not sour I "plate odor" (denture breath) iSTEETH today at aw drug store.

p FINAL CLEARANCE JkWW Sensational Values! Tremendous Savings! J 1 Closing Out Our Entire Stock of Lovely M COATS and SUITS W Here you will find savings never before equalled. Every rebl maining Coat and Suit now offered at big price reductions. , M Selection is good, quality the best, popular colors and the |K finest of workmanship. JT Every COAT Must Go! < iMake your selection tomorrow! Good range ol sizes in \ \ - the newest styles and wanted pastel shades. Every W \ coat this season’s style. Come in and try them on. Sold //vJRr J \\ I regularly at $21.95 to $39.95. Closing out at f ~ s l9 ,s t . $ 29 9S wl Special Reductions on Suits! Il® -JI . - ■ S* I '" Ur opportunity to purchase a suit at extreme low prices. Styles include Ijj I Cardigan, Tailored and Dressy styles, popular 4 colors and patterns. Sold *-■ t J 181 re ?ularly at $24.95 to $39.95.—N0w selling at —W $ 15.95 519.95 524.95 1/ niblick & CO. g

WORLD FRIENDSHIP GUILT MEETS (Mrs. Jaunts Burk wa.s hostoe., to the World Friendship Guild of the First -Presbyterian church last evening aesieted by Mrs. Gladys Chaniiberlain, iPlans were discussed for the nursery to he installed in the churcih. Mrs. Bertha Rice and Mrs. Kenneth Runyon, delegates to the Presbyterial meeting held recently in Fort Wayne, gave interesting reports on the meeting. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Heid) Braun. 'The Fireman's Auxiliary will meet. Monday evening at seventhirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Herman Dierkes. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET IS HELD Tuesday evening at six o’clock the women of the C. 1!. church met in the social parlors of the church for a mother and daughter (banquet, with 64 guests present. (The oldest mother ptesent was Mrs. William Pennington and the youngest daughter, Kay Marie Wynn, and both were presented with gifts. The scheduled program was cancelled due to V-E day thanksgiving services which were held in the church and to permit memlbere to attend. Mrs. Hubert Cochran was chairman and leader for the dinner assisted by Mrs. Curtis Hill. Mrs. Sephus Jackson. Mrs. Clarence Morgan and Mrs. Blanche Elzey. The annual mother and daughter party of the C. L. of C. will he held Tuesday evening at the K. of C. hall. A pot-luck supper will be served at six thirty o'clock and each member is asked io bring a covered dish and table service for herself and guests. Meat will ’be prepared by the committee in charge. — The Wesley class of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday j evening at eight thirty o’clock. It is \ urgent that every member be pre-1 sent as eb ction of officers will be I held. Our Lady of Victory discussion club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Irenaeus F. Gase. The

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Thursday Stated meeting of Eastern Star, Masonic hall, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran women's missionary society, an day. L gion auxiliary district meeting, Wheatley Center, Fort Wayne , 10:30 p. nt. > Women's society of Baptist i church, Mrs. Warren Lehman, 2:30 , p. m. Methodist W. S. C. S. church par- . lors, 2:30 p. m. Mount Pleasant W. S. C. S. Mrs. . Norval Fuhrman, 2 p. m So Cha Rea, Mother’s Party , 6:30 p. in. Happy Homemakers club of MLishing’lon township, Mrs. Carl Barnett, 7:30 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 7:30 p. m. I (Better Home, Club of Monroe, . Mrs. lElmo Stucky. Friday Calvary Evangelical Service & Ladies Aid, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Shifferly, evening. American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Home, 8 p. m. Red Cross Knitting Center, Red Cross headquarters, 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. Lincoln P. T. A., Lincoln gymnaI shim, 7:30 p. m. Pocahontas lodge will meet Fri--8 p. tn. Victory class of First U. B. church. Mr. and Mrs. David Wynn. 7:30 p. m. T uesday iC. L. of C. mother and daughter party. K. of C. hall, 6:30 p. m. Wednesday Pleasant Mills W. 8. C. S., Mrs. George Foor, 1:45 p. m. St. Luke's girls guild. Miss Norma Jean Funk. 7:30 p. m. Wesley class of Methodist church, 8:30 p. nt. Red Cross Sewing Center, Legion, 1 p. m. Monday Fire,man's Auxiliary. Mrs. Herman Dierkes, 7:30 p. m. meeting was opened with prayer led by Miss Rose Steigmeyer, chairman for the evening, which was followed by a discussion of reliI gious topics. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. iSeverin 41. Sehurger. Mrs. Gert Sehurger and daughter. Clara. The next meeting will ibe held at , the home of Mrs. Clarence Heiman. The members of the Dorcus Class ' of the Evangelical church met in , the ohurch parlor Tuesday evening ! for thei- regular .business and social meeting. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs.'Tom Kern, Mrs.

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William Smith and Airs. Olive Butler, MEETING OF CHURCH MOTHERS STUDY CLUB Twenty members and twenty-one children were present Wednesday afternoon when the Church Moth--1 is Study club had their regular meeting. The singing of the club song opened the meeting which was followed by reciting the club creed. Mrs. George Roop was in charge of the devotions and Mrs. Calvin teury reviewed t.he lesson "Willingly to Bed" from Parents Magazine. Due to the aihsence of the scheduled leader. Mrs. Niland Ochsenrlder led the discussion group, the topic being "Help for Teaching Religion in the Home" from Christian Home magazine. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Harlan Jackson and Mrs Clyde Harris. Election of officers will take place at the next meeting and a very good attendance is desired. Mrs. Mary M. Cramer of 148*£ North Second street, celebrated her Sii'th birthday May 2 at the home of her son, George Cramer, near Linn Grove. Those present besides her son and family included Mr and Mrs. John iCramer of this city and a daughter, Mrs. Naomi King, of Dayton, Ohio. The Better Homes Club of Monroe will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Elmo Stucky.

’FBIKFHS Mr. and Mrs. Arden Loren Schilling of Wren, 0., are the parents of a baby girl, '.born this morning at 12:0il a. m. at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 6 pounds. 12 ounces and has been named Carolyn Sue. Now She Shops “Cash and Carry” Without Painful Backache When disorder of kidney function permit® poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes, headaches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty passages with smarting and, burning sometimes shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. Don’t wait? Ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40 years. They give happy relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from your blood. Get Doan’s Pills.

Bodie Wounded .... mil • I Ek f * T/5 Odes S. Bodie, formerly with a tank battalion in Germany, is now in a hospital in France due to injuries received from the concussion of an exploding shell nearby. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bodie of 318 South 10th street, received a letter from him dated April 14 and at that time he was well and still at the front. However, their son told them not to worry as his injuries were not serious. T/5 Bodie entered the army in January, 1943 from Los Angeles, Calif., where he made his home prior to his army induction. He. left for overseas duty about a year ago after receiving military training at Camp Rucker, N. C. and also in Arizona. He attended [ school in Decatur. I ‘Mrs. Marion Ray of Fort Wayne! and Mrs. Ralph Wiseman of Van Wert. Ohio were in Decatur yesterday visiting their mother, Mrs. Frank Huret, a patient at the Adams County memorial hospital. Mrs. Hurst underwent an operation Tuesday and is slightly improv d.

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RHRHRROfIRKMRRfIRf |i>hl j |iiili|iiliii|i|iin { I Pvt. Melvin R. Steffen of route four, recently was at-signed to the 398th Infantry of Lie In :h Infantry Division and is now sei ving with that organization on th- Seventh Army froirt in southern Germany. With his new a.signnn-nt he has become a member of the famous ‘'Century" division, commanded by Major General Withers A. Burress o. Richmond. Va. The liimh < titered combat in Novemb■ r and cracked the proposed German winter defensive line in tin Vooges Mountains after only iwo week’s front line experience. It then followed through to open up the key Saale* Pass leading to the Ak ati.in Plain and Si ra‘■n'bo.urg. Promoted to Corporal Cpl. .lames 11. Cochran, iwho was recently promoted to that rank, is t-he son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cochran. 126 South Sth Street. His parents receiv d a letter from him dated April 27 stating that he was feeling fine and now getting mail quiet regularly, including the Decautr Daily Democrat. He said “hello" to all his friends and would like to hear from them. His address may be obtained from his parents. Cpl. Cochran >i.s with the 78th Lightning Infantry Division with Gen. Hodges first army and has been in the front lines since last j Decemlber. Ho went overseas last October. He received the comliat j infantryman’s badge and his divi-i sion has been recommended for a j Presidential citation, T I Edward Z. Gause, recently' promoted to that rank, is the son of Berlin V. Gause, 219 X'or'h Bth

trei-l. T 4 Gause is an automobile i'clianic vitli the 94th infantry diision. 376th infantry regiment of ><•11. Patton's third army. Among he campaigns in which lie partiIpated were the battle of the Sieg, rioil line in the Saar-Moselle switch nd the "Forgotten War" of Britany at the ports of St. Nazaire and .or< int. o ) O Adams County Memorial Hospital )- — o \dmilted: Mrs. Burton West. Van A'er’, ().; Mi-.s Jennet ■ Hoskins, tryaiil; Mrs. Augunt Bohllke, route 1; Mr*. Edward Borne, 103 North Ninth stre t; Art Funk, route 6; Fred Engle, 219 Ritgg otrei-i. Admitted and dismi'f.ed: Kenleth Sehnepp. route 4; Rolland Miller, route 5; Henman E. Sautbiue, route 3; Lawrence Springer, 1128 Elm street.

> TRIFFLES Are I IMPORTANT because on them all results must r swing, as doors on little hinges. Attention to > bereaved family, J we think, is a funeral director's first [ I | responsibility — their safety, comfort P and freedom from anxiety. I GILLtG 8 DOAN j] FUNERAL HOME DECATUR PHONE 794

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