Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1945 — Page 3

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were exchanged and <ardi were played. Mrs. Gerald Durkin wan awarded the prize for bridge and Mrs. Frank Glllig for five hundred. Mrs. Ju inn Murphy, Jr won the door priz>DetlcimiM refreshments wi-r<-served by the hostesses. Mrs. Mary Foo*. Mra. Charles Ixiae, Mr* Mary Borg and Mr* William Keller. Pocahontas lodge will have a Christmas party and pot luck supper this evening ut ivven thirty o'clock at Red Men hall. A fifty cent gift exchange will also bheld. All members are urged to be present. The Music department of the Decatur Woman's club will meet Monday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs, J. Fred Fruihte. The St. Luke's ladles guild will bold an allday meeting at the church Thursday, A pot luck din ner will be held at the noon hour and a candlelight service and a fifty-ent gift exchange In th<* as ternoon Mrs. Ervin Ixteltner will t»<» the hostess. HOME ECONOMICS CHORUS HAS MEETING MONDAY The Adams County Home Econ"mka chorus met at the farm bureau building in Monroe .Monday

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CLUB CALENDAR •eclsty Deadline, 11 A. M. J •hones 1000—1001 Friday Civic department of the Decatur Woman's dub, K. of I’ home, . pm. Phllathc-a class of Baptist church r Mrs. Hoy Johnson, 6’30 pm, Pocahontas) lodge, Re.l Men hall, . 7 3'* p m Monday Research dub, Mis. 1,. V Cow- | • ns. I p m. Dramatic department of Decatur Woman's dub, Miss Grace Cos- j fee, 7:45 p m. ( Catholic lacdies of Columbia, K. | of C. hall, <i:3o p m. Nt. Mary's society, school, 7:30 ( pm. Corinthian class of Christian church. Mrs. Viola Schelderer. 7.50 ( pm. Cubs and parents, Christmas party, Lincoln school auditorium, 7 pm. Literature section <>f Decatur l Womans club. Mrs. Charles <’, , Langston, 7:30 pm Research Club, Mrs. L A. Cowens, 1 pm. Music- department of Decatur Woman's dub, Mrs. J Fred Fruch'e, 7:3'> p.m. Tuesday Imyal Daughters class of First Evangelical church, church basement, 6 p in. Root township home economics club. Mrs Gus Bohnke, all day Tri Kappa Christmas party. Elks home, 6:15 p m. Church Mothera study dub, Mrs. Steve Everhart, 8 pm Wednesday St Mary's township homo economics club, Mrs. Hubert Ehnsam, all day. P«l lota Xi Christmas party. Elks home, 8 p.m. Home Economics club, Mrs Bert Haley, 1:45 pm. Lincoln PTA, Lincoln school, 2:30 p m. Thursday St Luke's Ladtas Guild. Church, all day. evening. It was decided to fine all members who were absent or tardy without an excuse. Fo'lowing tne study hour, a short Christinas program was enjoyed, and Santa distributed gifts to the members present Delicious refreshmen's were served In keeping with the holiday season. The officers of the chorus were hostesses. The next meeting will be held January 21 in Monroe. ’ « U. B. W.MA. MEETS RECENTLY The W.M.A. of the First United Brethren church met recently at the home of Mrs. Frank Bohnke. The theme for the evening was “Thy Kingdom Come on Earth Through a World wide Christian Fellowship.” Mrs. Clarence Drake was the leader for the meeting. Mrs. Shephus Jackson opened the meeting by playing a plane prelude, entitled "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks." The scrip ture Boson was read by Mrs. Drake, who ako gave the leader's talk A poem, “Everywhere, Everywhere Christmas Tonight,” was given by Mrs. Ves Baker. Christmas carols were sung by the group, and Mrs. Drake gave short talku on each carol. Mrs. Addle Andrews, Mrs. Frank Jones. Mrs. Delma Elgey and Mrs. H. Cochran also gave short talks on the lesson. Discussions were also held on the topic, "These Dared to lx- True," by Mr. Shephus Jackson and Mrs. Frank Fisher. The group then sang "The Church Is one Foundation." The closing prayer was effered by Mrs Charles White, after which a short business meeting was conducted by Mm. Hulx-rt Cochran. The hostesses, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, Mrs Addle Andrews and Mrs. Floyd Death, served delicious refreshment til. The Loyal Daughters class of the’ First Evangelical church will have their annual Christmas supper and exchange Tuesday evening at six o’clock in the church basement, Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service■i «»i»irifa— MRS. W. P. ROBINSON HOSTESS TO CLUB Members of the Historical club enjoyed a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. P. Robinson. Mrs. G. L. Brayton gave an Interesting Christmas legend. During the social hour, Christmas gifts were exchanged. The entertaining rooms were beautifully decorated In keeping with the holiday season. The St. Mary's township home economics club will have an allday meeting Wednesday at th? home of Mrs. Hubert Ehrsam. Afcmbers are asked to bring their own table service and a gift. MUCOIDS IRelieve misery direct LrubohwVISJSS

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Lt. Vincent Tanvas Honored • ■ In Ceremony At Baer Field ■

.First Lt. Vincent W. Tsnvmi, 1009 W. Monroe street, sun ot Mrs. Rose Tanvas, 115 E. Rugg street, and the late Xu-x Tanvas, was award.ll the Distinguished Flying Cross and the third oak leaf duster to the air medal a*, ceremonies y.eterday at Baer Field, Ninth Troop Carrier Command Air Base. The ceremonies were attended by his mother and wife, the former Mias Marjorie Drum of this city. Recently discharged from the service, Mr. Tanva- Is now employed as a tool maker at the General Electric plant. Lt. Tanvas, a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, entered the army air forces in February, 1942. and wae commissioned in December, 1943. A 11-24 pilot, he went overseas In July, 1944 and served in the Mediterranean then ter of operations until. April, 1945, when he returned to tne United States for discharge. H<» had s<t combat missions to his credit. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Crons for extraordinary i achievement while participating a-, pilot, on October 17, 1914. an aerial flight against the enemy in the .Mediterranean theater of operations. "Throughout many long and hazardous combat missions against vital strategic targets deep In enemy territory, though confronted by heavy enemy opposition, from highly aggressive fighter and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, they have consistently displayed courage, aggressiveneaa and intense devotion to duty throughout all engagements. With their nln-raft frequently severly damaged by heavy enemy fire, these na-u j have courageously remained at their stations, battling their way to their targets to aid materially In the utter destruction of vitally Important enemy installations uni

The Research club will have a one o'clock t’hilstmas luncheon] Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. A. Cowens. Members unable to attend are anked to nptify Mrs. Henry Heller. DELTA THETA TAU HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Delta Theta Tau held their CbrlHtmas party at the Elks home Tuesday evening. Each member's place was marked with her exchange gift and tiny candlw as favors. The entertaining rooms were beautifully decorated with lighted tapers, holly leaves and a i Christmas tree In the corner of the room. Preceding the short business meeting, a delicious dinner wa» nerved. Mrs. Betty Schneider wan named chairman of the annual good-fellows club and anyone waiting to make a donation is asked to contact her. Baskets of groceries I will be given to the needy families this year A twenty dollar donu Hon was given to the “Gift to the j Yank" drive, and ten dollars to the Girl Scout drive. Following the bualn'as meeting, cardo were played anj the prize in contract bridge was given to Mrs. Alyce Kay Byerly, and In auction to Mrs. Mary Murphy. Q

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Three non* of Mrs. Veronica Wolpert has been discharged from the armed forces; the fourth is enroute koine from oversea*. MZ Sgt. Robert Wolpert Wax discharged from Indian Town. Penn.; HZ Sgt. Edward Wolpert, discharged from Camp Swift. Tex : TZS Paul Wolpert. from Fort Knox. Ky. Captain Lewis Wolpert is enroute home from Cxechcalovakfa. Another son. Pfc. Joseph Wolpert. V.8.M.C.. Is stationed in San Diego, Calif. Mns Leo A. Hraun has received the following new address from her husband: Ens. I<eo Braun. Com. Ad. Com. Mln. Pac.. FPO, San Francisco. Calif. IBs new duties will consist of mineuweeping In the Pacific. Enofgne James A. Holthouse writes from Ouam. where he l>* now stationed at the naval base, that he visited the grave of Marine Lt. Mark Hall, who was killed in the invasion of the island. Lt. Hall is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall of Chicago, formerly of Fort Wayne, where they lived when Mr. ■ Hall was president of the Central Soya company. On a visit to Agana. the capital of Ouam. Ena. Holthouse attended church services at the cathedral and he and several I other American boys signed up to sing at the midnight Christmas mass which will be celebrated there. The navy base Is a busy

I • ■ ■ |a MP I • ■ i r ■ A- - _ -•< ■ t / : , I atippll.* lfeedlo«« of revere and f adverse weather conditions en " <• (unterej over rugged mountain- J ous terrain and surmounting m ny (other obstacles that fared !hem|l during these hazardoue missions |l these men have gallantly engaged, | fought and defeated Hie enemy j with complete disregard for their L peisonal safety and againnt over- I whelming <>dds The conspicuous I and extraordinary achievements | thrmghout these many missions • against the enemy have been of Inestimable value to the sucresof combat operations! and have re I ftectod great credit upon them j selves and th« armed forces of the United States of America.’’ The third oak leaf duster to the J : air medal was presented for merl I turlous achievement in at-i lai flight | while participating in sustained cp-L erational activities against the 1 enemy from 15 January to 12 I March 1945. I

j iplac*. with all branched of the arm- > Im| forces Being stall ned there Hundred* of navymen passthrough ' the base daily, entoule home or I for active sea duly. ■ —a John W M Hird. EM. 1 ••, non ’ of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hird of ' Washington township, route 3. De- I catur, was discharged from the | navy last Monday. He entered b sot . training in July. 1941 al Great Lake* Naval Training Station, and I spent the past four years on a de- | ■troyer in the Atlantic and Pacific t | | oceans. He weans three campaign - I ribbons, five battle stars, 2 oak 1 leaf clusters and one star repre- i ( seating five battles. He was, in-j. ducte-i from the Lima, Ohio board of selective service. I I Gerald Springer, A/S, son of ( Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Springer , I of Line titreet, is receiving his boot 'training at the Great Luke« naval * training school, Great Lake), ill I I Vernon K. Nichols, Ph.M. 2/c, | I brother of Mrs. W. E. Brown, has 'been discharged from the navy at 1 the separation center at San Bru- I no, Calif, Mr. Nichols is spending | a few days with Mrs. Brown In > Union. Mich . and with his grand father, Pam Nichole, ;f West I Colon, 111. I ZteJIJCALS : I Mrw. J. C Miller left this morning for lais Angeles and Van Nuys. ■ Calif , where she Intends to spend I the winter with two of her sons, | Er-d ami Dick, and a daughter. . Mrs. Harry Paul, and their fam Illes. 1 Mrs. la-ona Trout nor. who has I served as pastor of the Church of | God at Willshire, <>. htw resigned . because of 111 health. Bev. L. A. Davis has been apt* itiled to Site- ’ ceed her. I Mr. and Mrs. J H. Coe have re | turned to this city after a visit of | several weeks at Pittsford, Mich. . Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell motored ’ to Lake Tippecanoe this morning, where they wiii spend the weekend. Complying with a request from tho city board Os health, the schools of Van Wert. O, all ckoed Wednesday for the rest of the week to aid in checking the epidemlc of mumps and influenza rag Ing there. Theaters also are cooperating by not admitting children to any of the shows. How To Relieve ■ Bronchitis Crcomulsion relieves promptly be- 1 cause it goes right to the seat of the i trouble to hem loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature I to soothe and heal raw, tender, Is- . flamed bronchial mucous mem- 1 branes. Tell your druggist to sell you i a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the way it I quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money bock. \ ' CREOMULSION ' for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchihs 1

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