Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1945 — Page 3

HiiWAY. MAY 19, 1945.

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JUNIOR PROM IS I AST EVENING IfflHH ll' HJl.jiniP S.'fllK «■?. »«» the gymnasium X-i i,lay nigh "- . T k with a white picket 18 ' de vi ated With n profufl,,wcrs lanterns. ,lan, "‘ a ’ ?eX <J \tt'" '<• Fried,y ’ Mary 01 (ioldnpr - Rich ; lleiibert Feasel and sank several selec- , minuet was danced by a ioßi^B , r„ I ',, l|! |,e l -s of the junior ay’ 1-1,,-hi.ih was narrator .'wt iie ’ alld char ‘ k ena.-d by Betty Roe-’ 1 M>'- VI ’ llPn a!ld Alelvi " ■ x portrayal Mil( ' s Standish 1888-.-.-i.i■ - wa ' ’•■'* ,' ,y "' HBBM .mJ se'li"!’ Oi’icotrt. ! "' e -'H-.lvin nresib'ci: Anna Friedley. Merritt Marbaeh. Dan l.ight. treasurer. W l .i( ller is snoimor bank clasfi. ns; it|^^R l ' ,< nr''- :i-s'<‘ing in serving ig ov.-ro Kathryn Ann Mary l.eiiz. Helen Baughr i:y Aiti-tpangh, Anna Marie a] pm'o'liy Kohler, Ruth \\ erl-i--ia'l'ors- Herman AnLvman Hann. Bill Freeby, fall )k ner.ht. Furl Beehler, Tom x.,/.. and Bill Lichten- ? Neff and his orchestra — Warn played for the ■K,.. ri)l . the two hundred studinenii'totis and guests ned * marriage | eiSn has been made anil approaching IBL- of Alt- Gladys'Heyerly. kl " of Mr- and Mita. Albert , of Osstan, to Sgt. Floyd •■ aJ lil^B El . Sl) „ of Mr. and Mils. J. W. of Bluffton. The K; :u will take place Sunday, and tly is employed at her POR^B 6 ijkl ' :y ’“ ° 33ian ’ and Sgt ’ H in the army three half years. eds, |B. B. CLASS meeting £■.. Il Y. B. class of the First Bri-t'.iMi church met recent>lt.nne iif Mns. Sephu's Jack- ■ Mik Judson Passwaler, |H Frank Fisher and Mrs. Carl ——assisting.

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lowing Susan Peters to go home from the hospital as soon as her husband, Richard Quine, can find a house. Or if not a house, an apartment will do. This doesn’t mean that Susdn has recovered from the paralysis that resulted from

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tAVOUAICU XI V 111 gun-shot wound last at least she is win- 1 ageous fight for life. idd’s wedding gift to I and Humphrey Boi hill-top acre on his ■s soon as priorities ’t is building a cot•ound. ey still are good : mance of Sheila Ryan ’ ane finished, as of a ' lad in Palm Springs. 1 lentury-Fox owes Co- I ' a debt of gratitude. 1 n hadn’t signed Phil ; ike a picture, Alice < Quid have agreed to i Angel.” To Alice, her 1 comes before her ca- < led to work only be- | io will be facing the i onths will see black : nents leveled against | ill amaze the coun- i ention Bob Ripley! 1 ■varded Mrs. Carlos i a month alimony, but i Wly is upping it to 1 mywood much inter- 1 news that Frances i mer screen starlet, 1 iter Bob Condon in 1 May 12. . . . Helen - Eleanor Parker will ’ , Jun - i yho used to have a <

Mih. Floyd Death, president, opened the meeting with song, follow' d with devotions, read by Mrs. Marie Deßolt. -Mils, Ear] Crider offered prayer and a solo was sung by Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Frank Fisher gave a very interesting reading. A number of calle were reported, and the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. The program was in charge of Mita. Jess Case and Mns. Jess William's. The hostesses served delicious refreshments to the thirty seven pretaent. ENTERTAIN WITH DINNER WEDNESDAY 'Mr. qnd Mrs. Bert Parr of Pleasant Mills entertained with a dinner Wednesday evening, honoring their son, Rdbert Eldon Parr, S 2/c, who id home on leave. Preceding the dinner, the engagement of the honored guest and Miss Betty Branstetter of Berne was announced. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. True Miller and sons, Mr. and Mils. Verle Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Miller, Oral, Mary and Sam Parr, Mr. and Mid. Vilas Lugitabill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sluesser, Mr. and Mrs. Nolble Reynolds and daughter, Mr. and IMita. Edgar Sapp and daughters, Betty Branstetter, Mr. and Mrs. Parr and children. Guests unalble to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bretwster and family, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Pric'e and daughter, Mr. and • Mils. Cecil Bollenbaclier and family, Mr. and Mns. Bert Brewster and family, T. Al. Parr, Frank Johnson, and Mr. and Mita. Harley Johnson and family. JOAN KRICK ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED TODAY The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Joan Krick, to H. Dale VonGunten, Ph. M., 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman VonGunten, is announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Krick. Miss Krick its a graduate of the Decatur high school and is now employed at the Central Soya Co. Mr. Von Guiiten, 'before entering the marines, was a sophomore at Purdue university. The 'St. Ann study group will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mr’s. Carl Steigmeyer, 114 North Fifth street. There will 'be a meeting of the Eastern Star Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the Masonic hall. Those attending are asked to bring an item for a silent action. Games will be played and refreshments served.

crush on Virginia Hui, was at Charley Foy’s with model, Wendy Hill (no relation). Latest on Lt. John Shelton Is that he has been released from a Guam hospital and has participat* ed in his fifth raid on Tokyo. Kath» ryn Grayson couldn’t be prouder. With post-war airplane travel drawing the ends of the world together, Gilbert Adrian predicts that Paris never again will be the universal style center. Evening gowns will be fuller when material is made available, predicts Adrian, but there won’t be much change in daytime wear. Increased emphasis on the war in the Orient will not be reflected in fashion, says Adrian. Hfc thinks styles went through their Chinese phase when Madama Chiang visited America. Audrey Young and Producer George White are not serious any more. HOLLYWOOD HI JINKS: With the liberation of Denmark, Laurita Melchior hopes for word from his daughter, Birte. He’s had no news since the Nazi invasion. ... A Vine street barbershop was jammed with fans when Johnny Weissmuller got his short • hair-cut for the Pine - Thomas picture, “Swamp Fire.’’ . . . The Jan Savitts (he’s the orchestra leader) have bought a home near Frank Sinatra’s. Incidentally, did you know that Savitt used to be concert master for Stowkpwski? . . . Bert Friedlob’s birthday party for Producer Ben Bogeaus caused a famine of celebs in the Sunset Strip late spots. The tres gay affair was so well behaved, too. Not an argument. . . . Mocambo’s flame-haired cigaret girl, Barbara Powers, has a television offer. . • . Bettejane Greer and Attorney Seymour Chotiner are a steady twosome. ■ . • Ramsay Ames with Howard Thomas at the Somerset House. . . . Grace Hayes reported facing an operation in San Francisco. . . • Lou Costello and Eddie Sherman think they have another Sinatra in former Aerial Gunner Bob Matthews. . . . Yvonne De Carlo rides her own horse, Little King, in '‘Frontier Gal.’’ '

I CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Sunday Philathea class of Baptist church. Mns, Wilbur Stanley, 7;3(i p. In . Monday Men s Union Prayer Service, auditorium of Nazarene church, 7*30 p. m. Pythian Siet rs, K. of P„ 6 p. m. Corinthian class of Christian church, Mra. William Kohls. 7:3(1 P. m. Tuesday Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p. m. Civic section, city hall, 7 p. m . Delta Theta Tau, (Installation of Officers, Elka Home, 8 p, m. Tri Kappa called buainesn meeting, Helen Cowena, 8 p. m. Wednesday Union townhfo) club, Mra, Henry Behner, 1:30 p. m. Red Cross Sewing Center, Legion, 1 p. m. Church Mothem study club, Methodist church parlors, 2 p. m. ISt. Mary’s home economia club, Pleasant Mills high school, 1:30 p. m. ( ISt. Ann study group, Mrs. Carl Steigmeyer. Thursday Circle I of Methodist W. S. C, S„ Mra. W. E. Johnson, 2:30 p. m. Circle II of Methodist W. S. C. S., Mrs. Sylvester Everhart, 2:30 p. m. Circle HI of Methodist W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Fred Hancher, 2:30 p. m. Circle TV of Methodifit W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Leland 'Smith, 2:30 p. m. Eastern Star Maeonic hall, 7:30 p. m. Friday IRed Cross Knitting Center, Red Creels headquarters, 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. ’ DECATUR CLUB HOLDS MEETING WEDNESDAY The Decatur home economics club met at the home of Mrs. Gerald Durkin Wednesday. The meeting was opened with the clulb creed and the clulb prayer. A prayer was given by Mrs. O. G. Baughman for the boys and girls in the service of their country. This was followed by the roll call which was answered with the response, “Things My Mother Taught Me.” The lesson, “Salad Secrets”, was given Iby the alternate leader, Mrs. Kenneth Small, followed by a summary of the la-son given by the leader, .Mns, John Metzger. Mrs. Gerald Durkin announced the eong of the month, “Rabin Adair,” followed by the club collect. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by the following: Mrs. Dreada G. Baughman, Mrs. W. M. BuVfigerdner, Mrs. Russel Acker and Mrs. J. W. Dawson. The Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold intatallation of officers at the regular meeting Tuesday evening at eight, o'clock at the Elks home.

i. . 11 11 / ' — -■ . As- s n I .... . .»‘Sier** /ajeMßWC*'*' jbßmL .**' i jr Flor JF a " HO X’W ’ <l®! 'a 111 * HH EHHBURS fat MOwmUWMmgBWwWW .ywqw gHR9E^KH^K3K& ft £*>o j, vi [ . tf .C7T T*'. AN INFANTRYMAN looks up as fire destroys Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat at Berchtesgaden, where the German Army was to make its last stand. The fire was started by SS troops, who were guarding the hideaway. In the lower photo, a GI stands in what is left of the great picture window that looked out over the Bavarian Alps from the Fuehrer’s mountain hideout. The chalet was badly damaged by the Royal Air Force raids made shortly before Germany crumpled. These are official United States Army Signal Corps photographs, - .•_ (Internatioml Soundphotas)

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The Navy War Bond review and band, which will appear in Decatur on Monday night, May 28, will feature one of the favorites of thousands of Bluejackets undergoing recruit training at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes. 111. He is Bill Thompson, veteran of stage, screen and radio, who spent eight years of his career with the popular Fibber McGee and Molly program. Thompson, creator of the characters 01/ Timer, Horatio K. (check for a short beer) Boomer, Wallace Wimple and Nick Dipopolis, joined the U. S. Naval Reserve Dec. 20. 1943. Assignment to the navy review to spur the sales of bonds during the seventh war bond drive will bring no new experience to the Bluejacket comedian. He has appeared in Navy shows in the fourth, fifth and sixth war loan campaign. However, Thompson made his first war bond selling tour at the age of five during World War I. He was the youngest Liberty Loan speaker during that war. He received a medal from the treasury department for selling more than $2,000,000 in war bonds and also a letter of commendation from Carter Glass, then secretary of the treasury. In addition, Thompsoii toured war camps with his stage performing parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Thompson, entertain-

IMista Dorothy Hammond is spending the weekend at Indiana university. iMrs. Leonard Saylors, Mils. Gladyis. Chamlberlain and JJrs. Carl Geilber are visiting in Indianapolis over the weekend. David Willard, little son of Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Willard of Winchester street is recovering from the effects of a tbroken arm sustained a few days ago. He And other children were playing on a trailor when Davy tumlbled off. o 1 o o Adams County | Memorial Hospital o o 'Admitted: Tony Kelly, SH2 West Adams street; Mrs. Everett Sheets, Homestead 4. Difimiseed: Miss Jeanne Troutner, 413 Adams street; .Perry Witte, route '6; Miss Kay> Ann’ Witte,) route Gi Mrs. Virgil Kelly. (Geneva. . —T-O- 1 ; —r--Religion is not only a prop for the weak; it is also a spur for the' strong. . , .?

r- —"3MK7U7"”'' "”*1 <** T ing for the war camp community service, comparable to the USO of today. Bill, who was born in Terre Haute, Ind., July 8, 1913, made his stage debut in Grand Rapids, Mich., when he was 2 years old. His parents now live in Chicago. Thompson is hopeful of shattering his own war bond selling record during the present campaign. His record is $5,000,000, established in four weeks during the fourth war bond drive. Before joining the navy Thompson was connected with the treasury department as a member of the war finance voluntary committee. I nffllHuliHIIIHH I lllfpjl Ffc. Jimmy G. Harklese, son of Mrs. Alvina Harkles® rotate 3. arrived home Tu*eoday for a 20-day furlough. He completed infantry training at 'Little Rock, Ark., and at the expiration of hfe furlough will report to San Francisco, Calif. Robert C. Steigmeyer, who enlii' ed in the marine corpfi, left Thursday evening for Indianapolis, ar J from there will go to Parris leland, S. C. for his basic, training. Ho is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl £■' igjneyer of North Fifth sta'eet. ruiana.a : ■ i , . ’ • » ■ Capt. Ervin (Bucher was recently promoted to that rank. at .Marsha 11 Field, Kans„ where he hais been

siationed since his return to fflte states last spring. His parents, Mi. and Mrs. C. F. Bucher, reside at 419 North Third street. Gets Hashmark Now privileged to wear the diagonal stripe (hashmark) on hie left, sleeve, which indicates three years’ military s rvlce, is. iSgt. Vernon L. Krugh, supply section chief at tliks strategic air depot from which Eighth Air Force fighter basee in England are supplied. 'Sergeant Krugh ’entered the service in April 1942, and received basic training at Jefferson Barracks Mo., later serving at Brookley Field, Ala., until transferred to England in August .1943. The fion of Ernest Krugh of 219 Sou'th Bth street thie city, he 'was formerly employed by the Blue Creek Dairy Co.

nComesHome il The American Legion Auxiliary presents the following information based on the GI Bill of Rights for the benefit of returning veterans: Q. Is there any different procedure when a veteran applies for the guaranty of a loan for construction on a farm owned by the veteran? A. For construction loan the lender will follow the usual procedure, and in addition will furnish the agency: (1) Complete plans and specifications except as otherwise provided in the regulations. (2) An estimate prepared by a qualified appraiser of the normal agricultural value of the property on which the improvements will be situated, together with a separate estimate of the increased value resulting from the improvements. (3) A copy of the agreement or agreements on which the proceeds of the proposed loan will he disbursed. Q. Can the veteran procure the necessary and acceptable in-' surance’on the property from his own broker or agent? A. Yes. Nothing in these regulations is intended to prevent the veteran from taking out acceptable insurance through any authorized agent or broker he selects. Q. Does the Administrator require additional data on construc-

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tion loan before tne loan guar- i unly certificate becomes effective? A. In addition to the conditions already stated above there shall be supplied to the Administrator a statement by an appraiser on Finance Form 1803. "Statement. by Appraiser on Completion of New Construction,” to the effect that: (1) He has inspected the construction, repairs, alterations or Improvements. (2) The xpame have been constructed and completed in substantial conformity with the contract plans and specifications or with- ■ in good building practices. [ (3) The increased value of the : property as completed and I which will be encumbered | is substantially in accord ; with his estimate. (J. Are there certain losses which the creditor may sustain and which are not covered by this guaranty? A. Yes. They are specified in I the regulations, and include those which occur through the failure of the mortagee to procure a duly recorded lien; failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage; failure to give notice of delinquent tax sale, etc. 0 n Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wolfe, 827 Schirmeyer street ,are the parentis of a ba'by girl, l>orn this morning

: miss Wilma ] : monroe : ■ IHHH Return Missionary from ® S A^llca vv ' | l speak at the ■ ■ NUTTMAN AVE. ® ■ B JT*S “■ Bl Church : S S 9 Ja E ( u| ' H ■ Wr ~ Sunday, May 20 ■ ' fjgg 10:20 a. m. and 8 p.m. g ■ A soul stirring and # I forceful speaker. ■ H ' y ' Everyone welcome. ■ 4 \ « Rev> C1 N ‘ VanGundy, h ■ . ' : ... Ti.Xi w Sask \L-'| Pastor. 1

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at 3:25 a. m. at the Adam» coumty meiiiui lai lewpliui. She weigued~-«-poundw. 1.2% ounce* and has not been named. ■Ph. M. 1/c and Mrs. Richard R. Gilllg, 2211 street, Fort Wayne, are the parents of a baiby boy born at St. Joseph hcfeipltal in that city Thursday. He weighed seven pounds iseven ounces and lias be it lUttned Eric Michael. The father is stationed with the navy at Okinawa. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gillig of thifi city are the grandparent®. o » Qualifying Tests Passed By Youths Four Decatur young men, one from Monroe and one from Berne, have passed the army college qualifying tests, which were given last April 12. They have qualified for consideration for a military kcholarship to attend college under the ASTR program. Each may receive from six months to one year of free college education after enlistment, which must be completed before June 20. The 17 year old youths are: Everett J. Arthur, 330 N. Fourth St., William W. Bromer, 909 N. Fifth street, and Ronald L. Stucky, 227 N. Third street, all members of the May graduate class of the Decatur public high school. Merritt G. Marbach of Decatur route five; Lawrence E. Macy of Monroe; David J. Schwartz, Jr., of Berne route two. Training in the ASTRP will begin in July, the fifth service command headquarters at. Fort Hayes announced.