Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1945 — Page 3

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O lass ||| |Biy lN ° of the First “ i liun-h mot ThursgW 111 ~ the homo of Mrs. chan. *i'» Ml? - ■ lU^° n i ItH prositl-tl. in charge. II to *••’.•<’ re,;d by ' a, ‘ d Mr6 ‘ 1 T ’cd the group in u llr * Midi- Andrews was in inal *■ tho special selections at .... ~.■■■ granddaughter playHari.mt -olos. Mrs. An,.„l a poem. Songs u " iS,m ' afterwhich IT' ' BBn-. r- wm-offered for the ? o jMx - iib At tlie cl r e Ml meeting, the elecY '■ W _, s wari held and a numMlb were reported. were servassisted by Mrs. M jjarbauuh, Mrs. Jack 4 ft Jirs. Jese .Williams. school IN BERNE I ' l conare-s of parentis plans to hold the instruction for all local l M*i^ft,. i ; presidents and etale in'Adanirt county on ~ ~ two to four o'clock ■ u thirty to nine thirty o’- ” HlL ‘l^ft !ie Beetle school. The purmeeting is to train local i to help organize local that the moist effective program possible may in the county. Every>Vak' oine t 0 atten( ’ - ' program will be as w p nl group sing- __ I1( 1 Neuen; devotions and UK;!,.; to 3:20 p. m.. distribu- ? unit packet, Mrs. Char- : e “I. an, ‘ histories, Mrs. F. ■ p, 3,515 exhibit of pub)dli I(# ■-’ I^Dal • e , : • 3: ' 55 t t . 041, • m ’ and questions ans'lieto» u l” , ' ,, ' ; 7:30 t 0 7:40 P - m " 'Mr Neuen; devo- , t 0 S:si> P- ™- Principles p 0 of the P. T. A., panel ip a i]. e| .Mrs. Wm. . Janies Kirwin .Mrs. to 9:30 p. m. first ex—■meeting in the fall, Mrs. {■ret. Myron Habegger, R. B. oß^ft ck ' Mrs ' stute . Mrs - Kir_ ” ■ftw-Augsburger, Miss Caroquestions answered,

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■M By HARRISON CARROLL Features Syndicate Writer f ■lLYWOOD— Others might |K shuddered at being married JHe thirteenth day of the month Kpeanna Durbin merely was |K true to her superstition. Ji?’ she and her bridegroom, 8B Felix Jackson,

consider 13 their lucky number. Deanna signed her first contract when she was 13 and there are 13 letters in her legal name, Edna Durbin. She started her picture, “Lady on a Train’’ on the thirteenth and

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If 011 ow e d the lle in all her recent films mazing story and every rae! Keenan Wynn was ver China and Burma by g pilot named Lt Chet They bid each other goodwelein with the usual invi'rom Keenan to “look me a ever come to Hollywood.” rday, a Los Angeles police came onto the “Early to let and Wynn, after one shed to greet him. It was who has doffed his Army for that of the local gen‘‘Why didn’t you look me manded Wynn. ’ better than that,” said “I picked you up. I was Police officer on the scene >ur motorcycle accident. I I had better come and see 1 were getting on.” ame minister, Dr. William Roberts, married Judy to Vincente Minnelli and Reed to Tony Owen, and lymoon couples left on the tin. lS “re realism in Dick new mystery thriller, v>” Director Edward 1 visited Buenos Aires, 1 the locale of the story. B back with a lot of still If they are followed out u ly. however, the R-K-O iartment is in for an awful “ ,® uen °s Aires shop-win- = full of new automobiles, stockings and whole e Carlo 3 tells me that beau, Lt. Jess Driskell, callß ," A handsome hunk

Mrs. Richey. GOOD NEIGHBORS CLUB MEETS THURSDAY The Good Neighbors club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clark Funk, with Mrs. Elmer 'Beer assisting. The meeting, presided over by the president, Mns. Carl Schug, was opened with the group singing “Old Black Joe.” 'Devotions were read by Arlene Blum and roll call was answered with “place, time and by whom il was married.” A duet was sung by Norma Jean and Eileen Funk, and a piano solo was played by Viola Habegger. Mrs. Sylvan Habegger and Mrs. Menno Nussbaum gave the lesson study on salads, after which games were played and prizes were awarded to Crystal Workinger and Ethel Sadler. (During the social hour, delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses to the fifteen members and six guests present. IThe Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening at’seven thirty o’clock at the Odd Fellows hall. Following the lodge meeting, the Three Link club will meet. The Circle meetings of the W. S. C. 'S. of the Methodist church will be held Thursday afternoon at two thirty o’clock. Circle II: home, Mrs. R. A. Stuckey; assistant hostesses, Mrs. Stonerock, Mrs. Robert Krick; lesson, Mrs. G. L. Brayton; devotions, Mrs. Lloyd Ahr. Circle 11,1: home, Mrs. IM. J. Welker; assistant hostesses, Mrs. Willard Mcßride, Mrs. Enoch Eady; lesson, Mrs. H. E. Zerkel; devotions, Mrs. J. M. Doan. Circle IV; home, Mrs. E. W. 'Wicks; assistant hostesses, Mrs. Joel Reynolds, Mrs. Adrian Baker, Miss Della Clark; lesson, Mrs. John iParrish; devotions, Mrs. Floyd Acker. Jt is easier to observe holidays than commandments. Take time to play; it fa the secret of perpetual youtk. 0 Fred Kunkel will speak at Men’s Union Prayer service at Union Chapel church Monday at 8 p. m. All men invited.

of stuff,” flew 1,000 miles to keep a date with her. . . . Sabu, with 41 missions to his credit, is due here any minute on a 30-day furlough. . . . Director Tay Garnett got a set of gold cuff-links from Lana Turner on his birthday and a length of Scotch plaid (for a sports coat) from Producer Edwin Knopf but the pay-off was a gag present from the whole cast of “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” Sorry, can’t tell what it was but, when Tay opened it, everybody went into hysterics.... Martha O’Driscoll’s brother, William, has been upped to a sergeant. . . . Monogram has shot and tossed out three endings for “Gregory,” in all of which Edmund Lowe was killed. If they don’t find away to polish him off by Saturday they go into overtime. Lt. John Shelton back In town for at least two months. For the first time since the war, he and Kathryn Grayson will spend their wedding anniversary together, their fourth, incidentally. Only fly in the ointment is that Kathryn starts her picture, “Two Sisters From Boston,” on Monday. Improvement in Buddy De Sylva’s condition is so marked that his old pal, Dance Director Sammy Ledner, took him a ukulele. Buddy will strum the instrument, which he used to play years ago, to help regain full use of his right hand which was temporarily paralyzed. De Sylva, by the way, has ordered “The” Stork Club" set carefully stored so it can be put together later for the postponed party with Sherman Billingsley as honored guest. Red Cross says that lan Keith, with 16 pints, tops all actors in blood donations. Florence Bates leads the actresses.... Leroy Hillman back after 11 months overseas. He and Joan Barclay will be married when his wife’s divorce is final this month. . . . Broadway Producer John Wildberg is dickering to open his “One Touch of Venus” and “Anna Lucasta” in both London and Paris. . . . Eddie Sherman off for the east to complete arrangements for the Abbott and Costello youth foundation tour. . Ross Hunter, who has been going with Jane Withers, switched to Adele Jergens at Giro’s. . . . Nina Williams with Mack Gray at the Somerset House. .. . I* lo Pied Pipers couldn’t be happier. Their recording of "Dream” has been a top seller for 13 weeks.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 a. M. Phones 1000—1001 Monday Civic section pot-luck supper, Boy Scout cabin, Hanna Nuttman park, « P. in. Pythian Sister initiation, K of P.. 7:30 p. m. Men's .Union Prayer Service, auditorium of Union Chapel church, k p. m. Junior auxiliary of American Legion, Legion home, 2 p. m. Cub pack meeting and swim city swimming pool, 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. 'Dolta Theta Tau, degree team, Elks home, 8 p. m. Tuesday Decautr Garden club picnic, Boy Scout caibin, Hanna-Nuttman park 0:30 p. m. Root township home economice club, Mrs. Jees Singleton, 1:30 P. m. Kirkland Home Economics club, high school, 1:30 p. m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30' p. m. Delta Theta Tau initiation, Elks home, 6:30 p. m. Wednesday Church Mothers study club, Methodist church, 2 p. m. Union township Home Economics chib, Mrs. Bernice Gray, 1:30 p. m. Thursday Psi lota Xi initiation, Eike home, 6: 30 p. m. Circle 'll of W. IS. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. R. A. Stuckey, 2:30 p. m. Circle HI of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. M. J. Welker, 2:30 p. m. Circle IV of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. E. W. Wicks, 2:30 p. m.

Mr. and Mns. Donald Arnold, 41'8 Clo e street, are the parents of a baby girl, born Friday morning at 11:<27 a. tn. at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed S pounds, 10 ounces and has not been named. Mrs. Arnold iis the former Lydia Frosche. Her husband is serving in the United States army. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Gaso, 515 Adams street, are the parents df a baby girl, born this morning at 7 a. m. at the Adams county memorial hospital. She has not been named. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Franklin Cline of Bluffton, route 3, are the parents of a ibaiby girl, 'borq lapi evening at 8:03 p. m at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and ha,s not been named. Mr. and Mrs. 'Paul Dorce MgGough of Willshire. O. are the parents of a baby boy, born Thursday morning at 12:15 a. m. at the-Ad-ams county hospital. He has’ not been named. O Character is only achieved in the realm of choices. <, Hear no ill of a friend, nor -peak any of an enemy.

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William E. Lenhart, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Lenhart, 216 N. First street, is now stationed at Astoria, Tongue Point, Oregon, after spending a’ 15 day visit with his parents. He is attached to the personnel office and was recently promoted to his present rating. His address is: NASPBM, Ships Co., Astoria, (Tongue Point) Oregon.

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The American Legion Auxiliary presents the following information based on the GI Bill of Rights for the benefit of returning veterans: G. Where should the form for hospitalization be sent after it has been filled in by a physician? A. To the nearest Veterans Administration Facility or Hospital equipped to treat the veteran’s condition to the veteran’s home. Q. Will the Veterans Administration pay transportation to the hospital? A. If admission has been authorized, transportation is furnished by the Government, as follows: When the applicant is being hospitalized for the treatment of a disease or injury attributal to military or naval service, transportation to the hospital is furnished by the Government, but return transportation is furnished only upon completion of treatment and regular k discharge. If the applicant is being hospitalized for the treatment of a condition not attributal to service, transportation is furnished when the applicant is unable to defray the expense personally. When the applicant is to be admitted for domiciliary care, transportation to the Facility is furnished by the Government for first such admission, but return |rahspdrtation is furnished only upon the approval’ of the Director of, the National Ifome Service of the Veterajis Administration. 1 .< Q. How does a veteran apply fqr Hospitalizatiqn in a. Medical .fenifti'gency—when it would not be Pl#tical to submit Form P-10 in die regular manner? A. Application for Hospitalization in a Medical Emergency is made either by telephone, or telegram. If by telephone, it is advisable to have the local Doctor talk to the Chief Medical Officer or Officer of the Day at the Veterans Administration Hospital so that they can discuss, the case intclli gently from a medical standpoint. Whether the contract is made by telephone or telegram full Avails as to eligibility must be available and the question of payment for transportation must be advanced by the party making the contact with the Administration. It must be understood that transportation in such cases cannot and will not be paid by the Veterans Administration unless prior authority has been authorized by the person contacted at the Veterans Administration. Likewise it is necessary to receive authorization for an Attendant if such service is required. Q. Will the Government reimburse a veteran for private hospitalization? A. Reimbursement may be made 'for medical treatment of a service connected condition obtained wituout prior authorization from the Veterans Administration, if (1)

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Pvt. Arnold Ray Roughia ie spending a 15-day furlough with his paren’a, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Roughia of route 3. iPvt. Roughia entered the army in December, 1944, and received his basic training at Camp Wolters, Tex.- He is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. where he received hie parachute wings. iPvt. W. Leonard Roughia, stationed at Stark general hospital, Charleston, S. C., arrived home last evening to spend a 15-day furlough with hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Roughia, route 3. Pvt. Roughia epent two yeans in the Aleutians and was on the island cf Attu when it was captured by the American marines. He joined the army in July, 19'42 and received moist of his basic training at Camp Atterbury. Sgt. Robert (Red) Bowman was recently promoted to that rank with the 38th division on Luzon island, according to word received by his parentis. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Bowman. Sgt. Bowman fa the wearer of the Philippine liberation ribbon for the (battle of Zig Zag pass, defense ribbon, good conduct medal, Pacific theater of operations ribbon with three campaign stars. Tom Lutes, seaman first class, is home for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don K. Lutes. He completed a 16 weeks course in the signal school at Great Lakes and will get his assignment when he returns. Robert Briede, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Briede, completed his boot training at Great Lakes and is home for a nine day leave. He will enter the radar school for further training. Sun tanned and in 'excellent health Sgt. Jack Holthouse arrived home yesterday after serving 30 months in Africa and Italy. He has a 30-day furlough, before reporting to Miami Beach, Fla., for further assignment. He has more than 'the required credit points for discharge, but does not believe that he will be released at this time. o__ —. Veteran Home

Cpl. Charles J. Heiman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heiman of route four, arrived home last evening after nearly three years in Novmber, 1940 and was stationoverseas. He enlisted in the army ed in Iceland, England and France, during the war. LOCALS Mr. and ‘Mrs. Walter Jones, formerly of Fort Wayne, have purchased the heme of Homer Byrd on Mdßarnes street. Mr. and Mr-. Otho -Lobenstmn of Monroe, have remodeled their home and are now epnductnig their funeral parlor at their residence. o— SURRENDEROR (Continued From Page One) giving your life in this hopeless struggle? It is easy to die but hard to live. Is it not your duty to preserve your life, and help rebuild the future of Japan . . . ” o More than 2,000,060 firms in the United States employ less than 100 workers and 50,000 companies hire more than that number. o Men’s Union Prayer Service, auditorium of Union Chapel church, Monday, 8 p. m. All men are cordially invited to attend. 147p2t there was a medical emergency, (2) Government facilities were not feasibly available, and (3| delay would have been hazardous.

With Legion i -mHK |r . - -A- \ ■ After three years with the ! armed forces of World War 11, Major W. E. (Bill) Sayer has re- i turned to his post of department adjutant of the Indiana American Legion at Indianapolis. Major Sayer's resumption of his duties of department adjutant i is subject to final approval of his severance from active military service by the war department under W. D. Circular 485 Par. ill. Homer W. McDaniel, of Dunkirk, acting department adjutant will remain at headquarters until July 1, bringing Major Sayer up currently on Legion affairs. Gl Homecomings Urged By Legion The “world’s greatest home coming parties" and warm welcome for all returning Ol’s upon the part of all citizens and American Legionnaires in the home town from which the boys went into service, was urged iby William E. 'Brown, of Bloomington, department commander of the American Legion of Indiana today. The state Legion commander urged Legion posts in more than 330 Indiana communities to arrange parties at periodic intervals and io <seek out the returning servicemen and women and bestow upon them the warm welcome and thanks that they so richly deserve. — o — O O Adams County 1 Memorial Hospital I o o Admitted: :Mfa< Linda Geisler, Willshire, ().; Mi.-s Janice Gefeler, Willshire, O; Larry (Koldeway, 946 Dierkes street; Mrs. Oscar Harb, Berne; 'Mrs. Cheater Reynolds, 309 North Tenth street. Admitted and di-missed: Miss • Marjorie York, 936 Harrison s’reet. iDfemfa'ed: Joseph Sovine, Fort \fayne; Mrs. Richard Norman Al- ■ len and baity boy, 903 North Filth street; Mrs. Thomas Anderson ami •baby boy, Berne; Mrs. Paul McGaugh and baby hoy, Willshire, O. .— T ,—(>._

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• I y i I x < J MANY A CITY has fallen to the armies that served under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, but he took tb» biggest in the nation —New York, the often-called “capital ot the world”—Washington, D. C., and hia home town—Abilene, Kan., all by himself. The infectious grin that won the hearts of millions that Cheered him in the series of parades and welcoming receptions tendered him since his arrival back in the United States is shown here from three different angles. (International)

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..1.,.. MR - Jr B „A : 1UF3&?.’.*..-. TO BECOME THE AMERICAN his father wanted him to be is the reason “ tiny Victor Harvey Briggs HI, is being brought to the United States ■ by his English mother, charming Sheila Mills Briggs, 21, who Is 'tii's shown at the left with the baby. His father, one of New York City’s outstanding war heroes, Capt. Victor Harvey Briggs, died leading hia men in the big push into the Huertgen forest, Germany. He is shown Nlrl fit the right on Nov. 17 receiving the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The couple met in London in 1942 and were married March 18, 1944, just a few months before he Jed his men ashore in Normandy on D-Day. (Internationa

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FREDERICK A. CARROLL, right, 53-year-01d Boston banker and newly appointed commissioner of the American Red Cross in Great Britain and Europe, shakes hands with Pvt. Oliver Carroll of Chicago, a liberated prisoner of war, who is awaiting transport home from France. Banker Carroll has just arrived in France to take over his new duties. (International)

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