Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1945 — Page 3

By, JUNE 29,1945.

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BL XI HAS services tgß . h ,.],i inllia ‘ ■ .... f<u candidates W:u <' ' !li, ' ly ,linnpi- ' Tim .enterW; I)(;lil ifully deeorK" bcuiueis of mixed flß' (vnterpiei e- of llilxed W , on the long Hoh'hl will! blue and gold M 4;". suesfs plaey was a simdl o'donial corBB' and out-going received loveThe initiate! also |K Hudson gave Im* wela- and Miss Margery M !( , |m!l <,. Mrs. Herman conduced the friendMollrltSht service. PrecedS^E l ii:iu<i < . -'Oss Betty Melchi |H/'|>.i ote prayer, "(trace M»„." written by Mary a member of FBI lota t -he dinner. Mrs. James ■Brtirlncmd lhe installation Mrs. Loren Hudson, B- Miss Madeline Spahr, Mi>s Alice Roth. reMiss Alice Yost, ■.vim.- secretary; Mrs. John treasure!-. Mie. Chalmer (.'usurer. Miss Bete !e,>or'or. Outgoing H are Mr-. James Ehinger, Zwit ’k All - 1S - C ‘ R ' Suy ' McConnell and Mrs. i^B siiDialin ’ nn-mbere are Mrs. Chesa;„,.r. Mrs. Robert Keller, K;..’, Striker, Miss Ruth K. Mary Jo Krick, Miss HclIB.i, and Mi-s Virginia HutjK Maynard Hetrick of the chapter was a guest. SHpaa! IHneher was chairman |^B : - 3,1(1 waß assistSB > fallowing committees: Mrs. (h-orge Mac Lean. Macklin, Mrs. James (Maimer Deßolt, Mrs. B Krris’i and Mns. William entertainment, Mrs. .'■lci'mim-i. Mrs. William IB Mrs. William Coffee and SBEdward P<ck. .Mrs. Frank Bi- I’layed several piano se||Bs throughout the service. COUPLES CLUB gBONSOR PICNIC ran married couB< w '-" -Potisor a combined SB - .. th.- Sunday school at ÜB-MCntati park Sunday afterthree Im k. All member; and their guests Meet. invited. me- asked to bring bas|B » - an( l their own table I|B ,fe cream and other re-sß>-s' "Ml be available. A varIlß’Vcti ba- been arranged, and |B li ""'' :1 b activities and games lite direction of their * lli-’se requiring transporB been asked to contact gßer.'Paul Schultz. gß™ lll -"''' I' l charge includes V Mrs - Bln] Sauer. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Wil■Steek and Mr. and Mrs. Paul ® FERN CASE WEDS ■HETH CHRONISTER Cade, daughter of Mi’. 4B^ r -- Roy Case, became the |B IJ? Kenneth Chronister, son Mrs, Milton Chronister IB™' Saturday evening in the ' m'ed, Brethren parsonage, IB 6 Rev - Gilbert A. Eddy offichose for her wedding |Bt and wore a single °f Pearls and a corsage of IB Miss Imolu Case attendB’ sfeter in a yellow dress with B a? \ of white galdiolae. Billy ■“ er served the groom as best B fi ?ht thirty o'clock, a wedding |B*‘. " as served at the groom's MB’ R obo. Mrs. Chronister are both ' 3 of lhe Pleasant Mills B,“* oo “ The bride is a beauty Bj“‘ this city, and the groom B” oye d at the International B er in 'Fort Wayne. Buo Ng Sole MNIZED B Day evening lhirty o'clock Saturday Bm‘ n the Emmanuel EvangeliB ,. P ° rmed church parsonage Bof y ’ Mich - Mrs - Ella FluecBsca sOut 'l iea « 3 t of Berne, and BrriJ P ° f ttlis city were united K< p Se ' The Rev - John A. GerB\n et I oSkey ' brother of the Br"c' a!p<! at the ceremony, ■ „ ’■ Gerber sang • o Perfect w Or ea navy blue street with white accessorBi o f° r , Sage of pink r(> ses. She ■ ’torn * 6trand °f Pearls, a B/ fche Sroom. Kins 'n- le left Petoskey on a B r *P to 'Madison, Wise., B's sin WHI visit with the B their e 1 and family - They will Bilajy i home at Glenmore, O. F^ntno^ 11 ' 0111 !s employed at 8 Poya Co in thia city.

DECATUR GARDEN CLUB ENTERTAINS BERNE CLUB i The 'Decatur Garden club enter- ■ tained the Berne Garden club Tuesi day evening with a pot-luck dinner, , served at elx thirty o’clock ! n the . Boy IScout cabin at Hanna • park. The tables were decorated in . red, wfiite and blue, and were cenI tered with lovely bouquets of del- ; phiniums and geraniums. Forty . members and guests were present. , Following the dinner, the committee, Mre. Henry Heller, Mr.-:. N. A. Bixler and Mrs. Hersel Nash, conducted several contests. Frizes were won by 'Mrs. C. T. Habegger, Mrs. M. C. Donnelly, Mrs. Henry Schindler and Mrs. Sam Butler. Mrs. George Rentz gave a very interesting and instructive talk on flower arrangements. The committee in charge Included Mrs. INash, chairman, Mrs. Bixler, -Mre. Heller, 'Mrs. D. G. Burdge, Mrs. Amos lYoder Mrs. Roy Runyon, Mrs. Sam Baumgartner and Mi«. Rentz. Out-of-town guests included the Mesdames M. K. Donnelly, Edison Sprunger, L. L. Yager, William Schenbeck, Wiliber Nussbaum, Frank Sprunger, Victor Eichenberger, Car] IHilty, C. S. Habegger, Henry Schindler, Sara Baumgartner and Leon Von Gun ten. MRS. ROBBERT KELLER HONORED AT SHOWER <MiSis Marjorie Johnson entertained Wednesday evening with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Robert Keller, formerly Miss Jean Ulman. A delicious luncheon was served at small tables, decorated with lovely pink and white appointments, and centered with small bowls of rose buds. Miss Johnson presented the guest of honor with a lovely corsage, and each guest with a colonial corsage. Following the luncheon, bunco was played and prizes were awarded to Miss Etta Anspaugh and Mrs. Herman Keller. The guest of honor was then invited to the dining room, where she received many lovely gifts. The guests included the Mesdames Robert E. Keller, Lee Myers, Ronald Parrish, Ed Keller, John Loshe, Herman Keller, Florian Keller, Luther IBrokaw, Ollie Johnston, Jerome Kohne, Fred Brokaw, Robert Colchin, Clement Snell, and Roxie Kessler of Berne, and the Misses (Betty Keller, Etta Anspaugh, Luella Brokaw, Betty Tricker and Madeline Spahr. Miss Johnson was assisted by her mpther, Mrs. E. W. Johnson. WILLING WORKERS CLASS HAS MEETING The Willing Workers class of Monroe Sunday school met Tuesday evening at the home of Mre. Clay Engle, with sixteen members and six guests present. The meeting was opened with the group singing “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” followed with prayer by Mrs. Dell Hahnert. Mns. Engle and Mre. Carl Adler were in charge of the program that followed. A play, entitled “Going to the Circus,” was presented by the class and Mrs. Le*roy James of Ohio City gave an interesting talk on the work of the W. C. T. U. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Del 'Barnett, Mrs. John Brown and Mrs. John Stoneburner in serving refreshments. The JVomen of the Moose will have their regular meeting Thursday evening at seven thirty o clock at the 'Moose home. All officers, escorts and committee chairmen are urged to be present. i The Immanuel Walther league of the Bleeke church will have an ice cream social Sunday at the Bleeke school. There will be a short program at eight thirty o clock. lae refreshment stand will have ice cream, candy, pop, sandwiches, etc. The public is cordially invited to attend. ST. PAUL LADIES AID SOCIETY MEETS The St. Paul ladies aid society met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Dwight Schnepp. The day was spent in sewing, and a delicious pot-hick dinner was served at noon. Those present were the Mesdames Forest Durr, Albert Tinkham and daughter, Charles Shoaf, Gale Cook, Frank Martin, Kerme h Parrish and children. Clem Hart. •Harve Smith, Lyle Franze and son ‘Don Neireiter and son Tom Noll, Jamea Myers and daughter, Eddie McFarland. Abe Schnepp, Arthur Schiederer and children Norma Smith, Marilyn Durr, Edith MdFarland, Tommy Noll and Bobby Noll. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will have their regular business meeting Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the K. of C. hall. The Good Samaritan class of the Nazarene church will meet tns evening at seven thirty o’clock a the home of Mr. ami Mrs Gerald Mills for a pot-luck supper.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000—1001 Sunday Combined Zion Lutheran Married • ouplcfl club and Sunday school Picnic, Hanna-Nuttman park, 3 p m Immanuel Walther league ice cream social, Bleeke school B’3o P. m, Tuesday Psi lota Xi, Mrs, Charles Hite, 8 p. m. < alhoHc ladies of Columbia, K. of C, hall, 7:30 p. m. Thursday Women of the Moose, Moose home, 7:30 p. m. Rainbow Girls, -Masonic hall. 7:30 Friday Good Samaritan class of Nazarene church, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mills, 7:30 p. ni. w. S. C. S. CIRCLE II MEETS THURSDAY Circle II of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Stuckey. The meeting was opened by the circle leader, Mrs. Stuckey, and several calls were reported and reports were given. The lesson study was given by Mrs. Brayton, and devotions were read by Mrs. Lloyd A.hr, During the social hour, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess to the eleven members and three children present. Mrs. Ed Wicks was hostess Thurday afternoon to the members of Circle IV of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church, Mrs. Wicks was the recipient of many lovely birthday cards. Delicious refreshments were served to the eleven members and five guests present by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Joe Reynolds, Miss Della Clark and Mr. Adrian Baker. o O o Adams County Memorial Hospital o o Aidmittad: Robert Medaugh, Willshire, route 1; Miss Mary E. Schmnm, Schumm, O.? Terry Trisel, Rockford, O„ route 1; Miss Betty Rose, 708 Washington street; Mrs. Harold Mattax, Geneva: Mrs. Louis Kable, Celina, 0., route 1. Admitted and dismissed: Delbert Gallmeier, route 1; Robert Tonnelier, route 2; William Harris, 222 South Fourth street; Wilbert Reidenbaugh, 1215 Madison street. Dismissed: Mrs. Herman Sautbine and baby boy, route 3; Mrs. Paul Hunziker and baby boy, Rockford, O.; Miss Nancy Smith. Berne; Miss Jannie Laffin, Celina, 0., route 1; Miss Cinda Lou Laffin, Celina. 0., route 1; Jackie Leon Hilyard, 430 Eim street. XMLOCALS —* Mr. and Mrs. E. Graefe.of Chicago are spending several weeks visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mac Lean and family on North Third street. .— o Democrat Want Ads Get Results Cool Princess 3 SIZ ! S , \ ’ ’.I 32 ‘ 52 - i I i •. # V' x > A a i k-v-W'A mrt<• ’ I-r • 1 I I r.| -‘u ’'• *. !• I’ .V ’• V f-M - - Tr A * I T *I ’ • • u •’ V- ■ Marian Martin So cool the cap sleeves, so slim the princess lines of Pattern 9055. Beginners’ choice for easy sewing straight seams, no sleeves to set in, no collar, few pattern parts. , o Pattern 9055 comes in sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 50 52. Size 36 takes 3% yards 35-inch. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins for this pattern to Decatur Daily Democrat, Pattern Dept., 155 N. Jefferson St., Chicago 80, 111. Print plainly SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. JUST OUT! The Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book, a collection of all that’s new and smart ' in wearing apparel for the family. FREE Nightgown Pattern printed in book. Send Fifteen Cents for your copy. t

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Sgt. Alton Steele Commended For Performance Os His Duty

_ 1 V, . S’J? s I «w C ■ A Sgt. Alton Steele

Sgt. Alton E. Steele has been commended by his commanding officer for his performance of duty in a “superior manner.” He is first cook with the 56th Evacuation hospital in Italy. The commendation reads: “T/4 Alton E. Steele, 27, has performed his duties in the mess section of this organization in a consistently superior manner. My direct association with Sgt. Steele covers a period of three years, most of which was spent overseas. During this time he handled the duties of first cook in the detachment mess and sergeant in charge of the officers mess. The latter position, in addition to requiring the high technical proficiency of a first cook also demanded qualities of leadership and diplomacy of the highest type. “Sgt. Steele performed his duties under some of the most trying conditions of this war. There were prolonged periods during which food supplies were insufficient and unvaried, the weather, the terrain and housing were at times intolerable. On at least nine occasions enemy artillery shells or bombs fell in the immediate vicinity of the hospital messes, killing and wounding patients and personnel. In spite of the above and other hardships, Sgt. Steele continued with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Webert, route 3, are the parents of a babj' boy, born last evening at the Adams county memorial hospital. He hag not been named. —— o— • • 4 / "' ‘'■ • • • ■ ■■ ’ ’ Injuries Are Fatal To Fort Wayne Youth Fort Wayne, Ind., June 29 — (UP) A 22 year-old youth, Robert Cross, who was injured Monday afternoon in a mishap at a

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i tJF il a -i Sgt. Lorenz Steele

his duties, courageously, efficiently and intelligently. “Sgt. Steele, by his performance and loyalty has demonstrated beyond any question that he is a man who possesses courage, intelligence, character, diplomacy and technical proficiency of the highest order.” (Signed) Jack C. Craven Capt. M.A.C. Mess Officer. Sgt. Steele is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Steele of route 2. Ohio City, O, He entered the army April 4, 1941, and has been overseas 2G months with the 56th evacuation hospital in North Africa, Italy, Anzio beachhead and the drive through Rome. He has four battle stars on his campaign ribbon. His wife and two and a half year old daughter, Anita Louise, now reside in Rockford, Ohio. Another sou. Sgt. Lorenz Stcolc, 25, was recently transfetrred to Tunis as a member of the air transport command, after spending 33 months in England with the Sth air force. He entered the army May 14, 1942, and left for overseas in September. 1942. He never had a furlough. He wears six stars on his campaign ribbon. Both sons attended the Wren school and assisted their father in farming before entering the army, filling station in Fort Wayne died last night. Cross suffered fractures of both legs and from shock when pinned against a work tablQ in the service station where he worked, by a truck driven by Vernon Herbst. 17, who also worked at the station. hog

B ■ a WLa i n ulnSe 1 HgMM Pvt. Howard E. 'Foreman, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1). E. Foreman of Monroe, route 1, is now stationed at Sqdn. Z, Flight (Jl4. 3701 AAF I!. U.. Keesler, Field, Miss. Pvt. Edward L. Walters has been transferred from Camp Wolters, Texas to Fort Riley, ■ i Kans., and is now home on a 10 day furlough delay en route. His wife, Mrs. Marjorie Wallers lives on route 2, Decatur, and his parents, Mr. ami Mrs. Lawrence Walters at 604 Jefferson streel. At Great Lakes Three Adams county mon arc receiving their initial naval indoctrination at the U. S. Naval . Training Center, Great Lakes. Their recruit training consists of instruction in seamanship, military drill and general naval procedure. When their recruit training is completed, they will receive a period of leave. They are: Charles W. Mowery, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mowery 225 No. Sth st.; Roger P. Staley, 18, son of J. K. Staley, 235 No. 6th st., and Brian M. Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Potter, Geneva. — Finishes Training Course Cpl. Harold V. Kesler, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Kesler of R. R. 3, Decatur, was graduated from an advanced communications course at Boca Raton Army Airfield, Fla., a technical school of the AAF training command. He attended Libert high school, Ohio City, Ohio and the Automotive Trade School of Cincinnaati. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the Wright Aeronautical Corp, of Luckland, Ohio. His wife resides at 2075 S. Vine st., Van Wert, Ohio. Cpl. Richard K. Des Jean has arrived home to spend a 30-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Florence Des Jean, and other relatives and friends. Cpl. Des Jean was stationed in Germany the past several | months. On Refueling Ship Chalmer T. Werst, 34, motor machinist’s mate, third class, 701 Sehermeyer St., Decatur, is servingon a Pacific Fleet oiler whose job it is to refuel the fleet at sea and during invasion operations.

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To lhe couth west of Brunei troops which took the Miri oilfields linked with other Australian units who had captured the Jieria fields. Destroyers shelled ese positions 11 milea soutli Mill. In the Philippines the main figirt-»’’s»V Ing was over but nasty moppingup continued in the inountaips of northern Luzon and in Mindanao in the Davao area. tIS The Gth division, fighting in th*'’ l Kiangan area west of highway-;-four in mirth Luzon, advanced lt>o yards toward the enemy strongpoint. of Bolog. In the Mankayatx „> area, north of Baguio, Filipino"';;' guerrilla units beat off three banzai charges.

I. (). O. F. I': Regular Meeting ; jA’> MONDAY, 7:30 p. m. and every Monday thereafter, corner Monroe & 2nd Sts. . , (Second Floor) 114fc mI At AH Dealers. t