Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1945 — Page 3

DECEMBER 11,1945.

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at peipln of Imagination. Aa late aa 1931 three men set cut on foot frogt Portland to find for I hemoelvet the river's origin. They ended In a drainage ditch four mill* south of Fort Recovery In Ohio and Indicate Heaver creek uh the flrat real contributor to Wabash water. The river la officially 475 miles long. The Wabash Ih Mge meetings and Rotary clubs and literary circles It la political rallies and barbecues and moonlight excure lone It Is watermelon feasts, hay rides, fiat fights and laughter. The Wabash Is Indiana and to every Hoosier, wherever he Ilves, Indiana means ‘home.* '* A Christmas luncheon for members us the club will he held on Monday, December 17, at one o'clock at the home of Mrs. L A. Cowens. Reservation* inuet be made to Mrs. H. H Heller by Thursday. PYTHIAN NEEDLE CLUB HAB CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party and gift exchange of the Pythian Rioter Needle club was held last evening at the K. of P. home. Sixtytwo members and guests enjoyed the party and six o'clock carry-tn

luncheon Preceding 'hr dinner, Mrs. Charles Beineke. president, conducted a buelnesM meeting, at which lime the election of officers for the coming year was held. Thmte elected were: prenldent. Mrs. Ed Lolwlger; vice president. Mrs. Do naldv Jefferies; secretary, Mrs. Reinhold F. Sauer: treasurer. Mr-, laughn Hilyard: press reporter, Mrs. Lloyd Ahr. A Christ intie program was presented. .Mie laibsiger sang “White Christmas,'* followed by several Christmas carols. A Christmas reading waa given by Mrs George Brewer, and Mlsa Hhelah Ahr sang a solo. A lighted Christmas tree decorated the huge room, with miniature evergreen trees, tall red tapers, evergreen and ornaments placed on the tables. Games of binga were played and prises were awarded the various winners. The door priie was won hy Mrs. Clyde Boley. At the conclusion of the meeting, a gift eicliange was held. Chairmen of the party were Mna. Charles Beineke, .Mrs. A. R. Aahbaucber, Mrs Donald Jefferies and Mrs. Ed Whit right. OUR LADY OF VICTORY OIBCUBSION CLUB MEETS The Our Lady of Victory illscussion club met last evening at the home of Mrs. Edward J. Gase for a dinner and Christmas party The tabhw, decorated in keeping with the holiday season, were lighted with tall white taper*. Games were played during the evening, after which the Christmas gift exchange was held Hostesses assisting Mrs. Gase Mm. Nick Braun. Mrs. Elmo Miller ‘were Mrs. Nick Braun, Mrs. Elmo Miller and Mrs. John Alberdlng. Jr. Mns. Henry Hilgu of Fort Mayne was a guest at the party. , The Zion Lutheran Missionary I society will hold its annual Christ- , ma>i party Thursday at seven o'clock in the basement auditor!- | urn of the church. This party is for all the children of the congregallon. The ladies attending will i have a fifty cent gift exchange. 1 and are asked to bring a small gift for their own children. Each I gift should have the child'* nam • lon It so that the gift will reach the proper child. The program will start promptly a’ seven thirty o'clock. The Civic department of the Decatur Woman's dub will have a dinner and Christmas party Friday evening at six o'clock at the K. of P. home. A twenty five Christmas gift exchange will also lie held. Members must make reservations by Thursday night by calling 477. Th® Union Chapel Indies Aid society will have an all-duy meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Glen Roughla. A pot-luck dinner will be served. All those attending are asked to bring their own table service and a twenty five cent gift for the exchange. Ail ladlus of the church are Invited. Mrs. Henry Llchtenstefger will be hostetw to the members of the Ladles Aid society of the Christian church Thursday evening at seven thirty o'clock Frock and Panties A J /MViwk f Mrk (jJy IM SIZES I / / /m 2to» J / /A l A Marian Martin Little girls love Pattern »47»! Frock is sweet with lace trimmed scallops; front buttoning makes it easy for a wee girl to dress herself. Fun to match panties to dress. Pattern 9479 comes in sixes 2, 4, 6. 8. Rise 8, frock, requires 2 yards 35-lnch material. Send Twenty cents in coins for this pattern to Decatnr Democrat Pattern DepL, 155 N. Jefferson BL, Chicago SO, 111. Print plainly your name, address, sone, aise and stylo number. NSW—the Martan Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book is yours to-mako styles! ALSO — printed for Fifteen Cento more! All easybandbag. .

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CLUB CALENDAR 1 Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phonee 1000—1001 Tuesday Dorcua class of First Evangelical church, church psrlors, 0 pm. i Women's Christian Temperance! union, Mrs. Glenn Marshall, Ipm. American legion auxiliary, Le-; gion home, 4.30 pm. Delta Theta Tau Christmas par | ty, Elk* home, 0:30 pm. Dutiful Daughters, Mm. Gregg McFarland. 0:30 pm Rebekah lodge, Odd F- llowa hall. 7:30 p m. Otterbein guild of First U. B.' church, Mrs. R O. Wynn, 4:15 pm. W. M. A. of First U. B. church, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Church Mother* study club children's Christmas party, Methodist church. 3 p m. . Historical club, Mm. W. P. Robinson, t; pjn. Indies Khakespeare club, Mrs. John Tyndall. 2:30 pm Rt. Luke's Girls guild, church, 7 30 pm. . Ht. Vincent de Ptkul society, K of C. hall, 2 p m. Women's guild of Zion Evangel!cal ami Reformed church, church parlors, 8 pm. Business and Professional Women* club, Mm. George Renta, 6:30 p.m. Women's guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 8 p.m. Mothers of World War IL Mrs. J K. Eady. «:3d pm. World Friendship guild of Presbyterian church, Miss Marion Koontx, 7:45 p.m. Thursday Regular stated meeting of OES, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m., Chriptmas party after chapter. Presbyterian Missionary society Christmas party. Mrs. Fred Smith, 2:30 p.m. Salem W.8.C.8., Mrs. Charles Burkhart, all day. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. 8 C. 8., Mrs. Orval Morrison, 1:45 p.m. Better Home* dub of Monroe. Mrs. John Harper. Happy Homemakens dub, Mrs. Harve Sells, 7:30 pm. Nurses' aides, homo economic* room of junior-senior nigh school, 6:30 p.m. ladles Aid society of First Evangelical church, church parlors, 2 p m Mt. Pleasant WS.C.S.. Mrs. Kverett and Jesse Singleton, all-day. St. Ann Discussion dub, Mrs. Carl Stdgmeyer. Zi.h Lutheran Missionary society. church, 7 p.m. I'nlon Chapel ladies Aid society, Mrs. Glen Rougbia, all day. Indies Aid society of Christian church, Mrs. Henry Llcntenstelger. 7:30 p.m. • Kirkland home economics club, high school, all day. Nuttman Avenue U. B. church. Miss Dora Mae Fairchild, 7:80 p. m. Combined meeting of Ladies Aid society and preaching service al Calvary church, carryin supper, 6:30 pm. Friday Civic department of the Decatur Woman's dub, K. of P. home, 6 p.m. Phllathea claa* of Baptist church Mrs. Roy Johnson, 6:30 p.m. Monday Culm and parents, Christmas party. Lincoln school auditorium, 7 p.m. The Phllathea class of the Baptist church will have their annual Christmas party and exchange Friday evening at six thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs. Roy Johnson A carry-in supper will be served, and membdm are naked to bring their own table service. Mrs. H. N, Shroll will be the assistant hostess, and Mrs. Wilbur Stanley will be in charge of the program The Kirkland home economics club will meet at the high school al! day Thursday. The annua! Christmas dinner for the high school and faculty will be served at noon. Members arc- asked to bring two dishes of food. The regular meeting will be held at one o'clock with a fifty cent gift exchange. The Y. P. M. B. of the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church will meet at seven thirty o'clock Thursday evening at the home of Mlsu Dora Mae Fairchild. A Christmas gift exchange will lie held. A birthday dinner was served Bunday honoring Mr*. Joseph Bleeke. Guests present were Mr. and Mr*. Charles Young. Fred Young. Mm. Arthur Boenker, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bauermeister and sons, Mrs. Harry Rollins, Mildred Bauermelster, Eileen Bieberich, Connie Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieberich, Leona Tilbs, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bleeke and children. The honored guest received many lovely gifts. o In the first half of 1945 airexpress shipments in the United states totaled 1,040,728. a gain at 28.4 percent over the same period last year and the gross Income Increased 52.4 percent over ths same period of 1944. •

I A* 'll MU ’ The Rev. and Mrs l>. H. Pellett were pb-a»ed Monday with the return of their SOU, Hgl. ('. Edwin Pellett, who has served In th<eouthwest Pacific area with the "America! Division," uni returned directly from Yokohama. Japan. He was honorably discharged Sunday noon from Camp Atterbury. Eld win will n-inaln at home until the first of the year, when he plans to return to Indiana Ctntral college, and complete his college work preparatory to the ministry. »•••*••• Honorable Discharge WWW***** Clifford J. Hess. 8. C. 3/c. 804 Line street from Great l-aker. 111. immingo <). Cantu, mute 6, from Fort Lewis, Wash. Coxswain John Stanley Hollopeter. Discharged from the navy at Great imkes. Serve) 2n months It* the Pacific. O Special Services And Meetings Os Churches In Areo ■HHH inmSiiiib 43nM« 2>d%4M«4* A combined meet In? of preaching service and the ladhu aid will be held at the Calvary Evangelical church Thursday evening, opening with a carry in >tuppcr nt 6:30 o’clock. Thh will be a Chrlstma-i meeting. o frfeJJCALS Mr. and Mrs. David Baker and .daughters Kathleen Ann and Rosemary returned to their home at Marlon. O. today. Mr. Baker, who suffered a fractured kneecap In a fall here Thanksgiving Day, was taken home in the Zwtck ambulance. Mr. and Mrs. Charlec A. Wt-lier and family, who are spending the winter at 138 West Washington. Tucson, Arts, write they are enjoying the weather and jtiet returned from a motor trip to Holly wood, Calif., where they enjoyed the sight*. They also expect to make a trip to Mexico. The condition of I-o'rh Bowen. Decatur resident who Is a patient at the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, wan reported as slightly Improved today but still serious. Mr. Bowen is suffering from a lung and heart ailment and his condition Is still regarded as serious. Lieut • Commander Roger Cole visited hln mother and other relatives here over the weekend, He has received hie diecharge but i< considering rr-enllstlng. flarold Daniel of Fort Wayne visited here luet evening. Rev. and Mrs. Waldo Schindler and Miss Fannie Schindler of Berne, missionaries of years of service, have been notified to report In New York City and Ih- prepared to leave Chrhtmae day for Africa. They will go by plane. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at Immaculate Conception church at Portland for Mlim Glenna Smlt'i, 63, well known lady and daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. John M. Smith. Two brothers survive Woman Driver Held On Manslaughter Charge Terre Haute. Ind., Dec. 11 — (UP) —Mrs. Lillian Myrtle Meredith, 39, faced a charge of manslaughter today, following her arrest in connection with a fatal auto accident Sunday. Police chief Robert Vance said the woman confessed she was the driver of a hit-run car which collided with another car. killing Lawrence T. Brady, 44. A passenger with Brady, 49-year-oid Edwin Llbbert, waa injured critically. Mrs. Meredith’s husband. Lex Meredith, a city bus lines driver, who waa In the car with her, also was held for questioning, police said. O — ' —— A quarter-inch steel ball In an antl-frlctlon ball bearing will withstand a crushing pressure of 5,600 pounds-

Major Palmer Eicher On Inactive Status Major Palmer Eicher, former Decatur physician, and family have returned t* their home In Decatur where they will spen | th" holidays Major Either recently who placed on inactive otutus by the army ufter serving for more than three and a half years. He entered the service a* a captain. Major Eicher received hi* r«* lea** from th* Fort l>*vens, Mass, separation center a J** ago He had been stationed al the I'ltehIng General h >spltal In Masrachu setts for Home time. Major Eicher will leave shortly after Christmas for Oklahoma City. Okla., where he will become resident orthopedic surgeon at the Bone and Joint hoapltal of that city. Mrs Eicher and family will Join Major Eicher in Oklahoma City aa ® ton aa suitable housing accommodations can !>.* arrang* d _ ——<> —— ■ — Five-Months Old Decatur Boy Has 11 Grandparents Five month old Eldward Nelson Grover, son of Cpl. and Mrs. Rex Grover, who make their home with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs Homer C. Fifer. 728 Walnut street, can boast of having 11 garndpar ents. The boy's father will arrive here on December 15, after serving more than three years in the army, the last 12 months being In Frame and Germany. He ent'red the service In August. 1942. Mr. and Mrs Grant Short, of Portland route 3 and Mrs. John Fifer of Bryant route one. are great grandparents of the child. Mr. and Mrs. Fifer of the above, address. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar llrov- ! er of Hartford City and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elston of Bluffton, ar-.-1 grandparents Mr. and Mrs Marion McCague of Portland are foster grandparents. Has Nine Grandparents I*>ren De Wayne Fifer, five weeks' old baby of Pvt. and Mrs Donald < Frances Selh Fit-r of this city, has nine living grandparents. the family stated today. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Smith of this city. Mrs John Fifer of Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Grant' Short of Portland, are great grandparents. Mr. ami Mrs. Homer Fifer of 728 Walnut street, and Mr. and Mrs, Ora Sell of Howe. Ind-, are j the child', grandparent*. The ba-1 by's father was Inducted In the armed forces last Nov. 28. His wife and child will continue to reside here. o. Divorces Granted in Circuit Court Two divorces have boon granted in circuit court by Judge J Fred Fruchte. Bonnie J. Manning was given a divorce from her husband. James ’ K. Manning, on her complaint. She was given the care and custody of their two children am! Mr. ; Manning was ordered to pay |lO weekly for their support. Costs were taxed against the plaintiff. — i ARTHRITIS Snrrerrrs! Tn !telnrr'« Hlnol! Ck>mn,rllnar reli. f from p.dns of rto-iimittlHm. arthtitlt. neuritis lunibavo FREE !«w>Kl.i:T A*.k for Reiner's Itlnol II.MI fl hotties fir I laooi Koime Itrug Mtore 1 V i, , *1 Both contain si! tiirT IneceHary dry ingre-L SBTim ‘l** l * ll -

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Peggy L. Bertsch waa granted a divorce from Arthur H. Bertsch, on her complaint. Costs were taxed against the plaintiff ■ .■•—■-»() ■!■■■■—( !■ John Duff Awarded Life Membership John H. Duff, truatee of Hart foid township and for two years president of th* •Indiana true tees arasoi’latl'jn, has Iteen awarded a life membership In that association for outstanding work as president. Mi Duff Is the fifth Indian.i man aad the second Aduma county hum to receive the honor. John \l Doan, former Washliivton township trustee and former state association president received the award two years ago Atlants county is the only county *n the state to huve two life members. Heveral Adams county trustees attended the annual meeting of the association, held last week in Indianapolis - — • - o Indiana Farm Price Index Increases ImFayette, Iml, Dec It tl’Pi The Indiana farm priie index was two points higher iuet month than it was in November, 1944, Purdue university and federsi agricultural statisticians announced today The index last month was 180. compared with 178 a year ago. Htatistictans <*ai<i the livestock index was up fre.a 174 to 176 and the grain Index from 209 to 213 Among 16 farm commodities on the list, eight went up In Index quotations, throe declined and five were steady between Oct 15 und Nov 15 this year

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