Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1946 — Page 3

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ST. MARY'S CLUB has meeting Fleet member* of the* Kt. Macy's Tow whip Homo Ecotnml'» slub met Wednesday afternoon .it the {home of Mr* (Intro Tope A • galloping ten party' wa* held and delicious refreshments wen served to Mr*. Hazel UhtonistiT, Mr* A E. McMichael. Mr* Harry McDermitt, Mm Jim lludd'.ieon and Mr* 11. (I. Miller. PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY HAS MEETING THURSDAY The I’resbyt.-rlan Missionary society met In the church parlor* Thursday afternoon, with Mr* Halph Stanley and Mr* Al Anker a* honle-ne* Mi* James Fristoe conducted I the devotion*, lining a- h -r theme. "The Life of ,Mo«e- The Bev J W Mi I’heeter* led in prayer, after which the uoiiety wang th missionary hymn "From (Irionland* l<ey Mountain*." Annoitno*meiit wa* made of the meeting of ITesbyietlal at the third Pr *bytetian ihurch in Fort Wayne on April 3. The synodical meeting will be held in Elkhart June 10. 11. and 12. Mr*, Charles Knapp gave an lilt> resting talk on the subject, "History of the Fort Wayne Pre bylcry." Delicious refreshment* wore served by the hostesses in th dining room during the -<e ial hour. _____ MRS FRED HANCHER HOSTESS TO CLUB .Mr*. Fred Handier wa* h"tiv* Wednesday afternoon to the Historical cluli. The meeting opened with the .'dub collect. current event* and .quotation*. Two paper* were given, entitled "Wisconsin.” by Mr*. M E. Hower, and "Plasti'*,” by Mr*. Ben W DeVor. Refreshments were served by the hostess during the rix-ial hour The meeting next Wednesday will lie at tile home of Mrs Floyd Acker. JOINT MEETING HELD AT CHURCH The Missionary society and the Ladies Aid society of the Fitvt Evangelical church held a joint meeting last evening in the social j rooms of the church. Mrs. Paul Mayer, a returned mis-

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AUCTION SALE ’”1 ■ Saturday, March 9th This year, instead of our regular clearance sale, we’re a having an Auction Sale . . . All of the Slightly Soiled and Shopworn Furniture in our stock will be included J in this auction sale . . . Here is Your Big Opportunity ■ to make Big Savings in Furniture. We are Including in This Sale ... 12 New Living Room J Suites ... 11 New’ Mattresses ... 18 New Box Springs .. ■ 5 New Lounge Chairs ... 2 New Studio Couches .. . 11 High Chairs ... 5 Breakfast Sets ... 3 New Porch . Chairs ... 9 New Kitchen Stools ... 9x12 and 6x9 Rag ■ Rugs ... Odd Kitchen Chairs .. . Bedroom Chairs ... J New Ice Refrigerators . . . and many other new’ and ■ used furniture items. THE SALE STARTS AT J 1:30 P. M. SATURDAY, MARCH 9th It will be held at the ■ SCHAFER STORE • (Second Floor) TERMS-CASH. Al) sales are final . . . and all merchandise is subject to prior sale. a DON’T MISS THIS IMPORTANT SALE ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■ ■■■■•■ ■■ **“ ■■■■■■■■■

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Friday Le'.'loti Auxiliary, L>- >on home, M p in. Sunday Union (Tiapi-I Otterbein "itlld. Ml** Irene Draper, 1:30 pm. Monday Lolles Fireman'* aulllllary. M France* Ell*worth, 7:30 p. m. Pa*t prieident* of Legion auxiliary. Mrs Brunk Liniger. M pin Women of the Mo««o> ritual practice. Moose. 7 pm Needle < lull. K of P after Temple. Tuesday Church Mother* Study cltth, Mre I Lowell Smith. S pm. 1 Kirkland W. C. T U. Mr* D. C Shady. 7 io pm. W C. T I'.. Mie. Sarah Arnold 2 p tn. Wednesday St. Luke'* girls guild, Mi * Mildred It er. 7 Jo p. m. Beulah Chapel W S c S. Mt*. Theodore Heller, all day Presbyterian Woi id Friend,.Lip guild, manse. 7 ■ 15 pm. Historical < lull, M , Floyd 1< kei. 2 ,T 0 p. m Tburtday Stated meeting of E,i tern Star. Masonic hall. 7:30 p in

rion.uy from Japan, i-.ive an into esting account of her lite jp Japan, and the life and habit* of th- J.I pnne.e people The sotlg, ' \ Story Io Tell," watt *Ullg by the group, followed with scripture and a poem, tend liy Mr Wil! In-llinger Mr*. C. E Hocker l-d the group in , prayer, and 11 readin Heuthen Mother." was giv.-n by Mrs. MerI lin Correl. Mr*. Hay Stingely, Missionary president. < Olldtu ted the buxine-.* ine.-t,ng, and <. e<| the tn.-eting with prayei. The Ladi<-« Aid busine*s meeting was coiidu> i«-d by Mr* George Hamma A delicioue hint heon wa* then Served by the M itch section of the Ladle* Aid society, wifi Mo. Ivan Stm ky a* < hairman. The regular stated meeting of tile Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening at *<-ven thirty o'cl < k at the Maronic hall The election of Officer . Will be held Tile Mu-i' Forum Hal will begin at three thirty o'< I u k Sunday afternoon 11 tit- Catholic school auditorium. ii'i-ad of - three o't lock a* -tat.-1 in last • veiling's paper. 0 Genuine cheerfulness ie an almost < eriain index to a happy mind and .1 pure, good hea t

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u KjxJCtßL'liypK Nil On Winning T»*m I'fi Jack Schnepf. son of Mr atld Mrs. Will Schnepf. mute I Decatur, wa- a member of the 3Mh Infantry "Hock*", newly <rown<-d . champion* of the second Infantry division luitiketliall league at Camp Swift. Texas. Pfc Schnepf was a guard on Hie I team which wa* compiled of many former collegiate star*. The 3*th infantry quintet, competing against ■ t o leading club* in Texas, amass •si a record of hi victo ie* again*' . only two defeats. In tin fast nei ond "Indlanhead ' divls'on loop, the 1 ail conquering representatives of 'Io ::*tli regiment shuttered a!! , scoring record* a* tin y chalked up eight ■ on-el 111 ve vic’O' i- r Huger W Nei|en*ehw under, re. • cently discharged fi ui the army. - vacationing at the homo of hl* ti-iither, Mr* Selma I'e i.-nsehwand-er at Motiro.- N.-m ii -ch w inder r v..d iii the army three year* and - thru.- month*. Among hi- citation ■ are the American theater of war r.bbon, Aeiatlc-I'iicifle theater rib1 lion, bronze star, Philippine* libera--1 Con lililsin. good conduct medal • and World War II vii lory medal. Prior to hi* enlistment in the aimy. he was employed at Central Soya ■ in this city Arthti: Ted" Bolinger. MoMM2c, hae b.-eii discharged from the C S , coaM guard at Great Lakes. 111. . and returned to his home here. II - t ie the son of Mrs. ,\'obl.« Drum. Fred llierly. WT2c. -on of M and M <l. Hemy Bierly. wa* <ll* iha -i-<l yesti-rdav front the I'. S r navy al Great Lake*. 111., after I three yearn service. He wa* a*r signed to tin- CSS Monterery. an ' .1 ri raft carrier and after two trip* to Europe e.iw service in 'he Pacific theater. I S-Sgt Orlando Stauffer, Berne, visited lien- today, while on fur- • lough from is dull* - wbh tin- I S. t army He has I in -• vice *im •• and «erved two years n th.ETO ll' expect.* to remain in for a while yet. since hl* .•knowledge of tin- German iangui age han i llUsetl hi.* 1 !.i">fi< allon .1* 1 e*s< ntial.

Ml-- Marlette Plunte f Chi<azo, gi|e.-t ..It., t Io appear In the Mil-ic Forum <luti rei-ital Sunday after noon, will lw- the weekend gii' -i of M and M. Edsui Grn-bei mid family Mis* Wanda N'-iidsilno of Blue Creek township retuimi-d horn" Tue-duy ev< I.ng from 11 II day lour by bus through nine southern stat.*., traveling 3.""" mile* Whiie in Miami, Fla the group flew t > Havana. Cuba. The tour wile *pon sored by the Indiana rural youth and farm bureau, and was enjoyed by 32 young Hoosier*, accompanied by Irvin Miller of .Miller* tom , Warren O'Hara of durational department < f the farm bureau and Mallon Pea*!-, photographer foi Smcssrul Farming magazine of Die Moines, lowa Mr and Mr- Georg' Dibble of Columbue. <» . Mrs. Don Dibble and daughter. June, and William Dibble of < elinu. <». v -i."d last ev. ■ niiig with Mr and Mr*. Fred King u Honorable Discharge Ta Hi< iird P Gehrig, fu>m Camp Campbell, Kv I For le elili-t---mint in flu- regular armyt. T-.'i Avon II Zimmeimnn. from Camp Atfeibury N-Sget Doyb E. Ith It. from Camp Atterbury .* Sv-t E.i I K. Ihn.y. from Camp Atterbuiy Pfc Norbert t able, from C. S. marines, t». caiisiiL-. < al.I. Cpl. Jamie <i 1 al.n. fniin Camp Atterbury. \lf >-d Keith Cott from Gr<-af Lake*. 111. T-l Kenneth Allg-bi; or. from Camp Atterbury T ILi hard c Meyer--, from Camp Atjerhury it O o Adams County f Memorial Hospital 0 0 Admitted Ora Town-end. Berm-: Cha b-s Spin geon. Be: to unite 1 Admitt.-d and dteini-- d Jeroin.P I! I. f.21l M-lb.-'> - . et. Cl .y. e Eii .1. Dec.l'm Mr. James K t 1 hen. 12* Ml 11.1 lie* tioef; Hols t E Jackson, Paul Morton M»mr • vllb rout,- I Iti-m -o-d M1 (Iva K li t . ton' - '•. 11:'.aii lo I: .line , Pic 1 land. i o Blame Sabotage For Fire On Big Liner Call Scotland Yard To Fight Arson Ring Southampton. Mar. s tl'P, Sabotage was blamed for .1 my tt lion* fire aboard tin- sa.uon on liner Queen Elizabeth today and Scotian! Yard agents were calh-d in to help smash what was lmlieved to be mi arson ring operating in Britain's major portThe entire Southampton dock area was placed on an anti sal.ofage alert and fire patrols were doubled on all berthed ships as police began a minute check-up on all workmen and loiterers in the district. Official confirmation that the blaze was the work of saboteurs came from Robert frail, general manager of the Cunard White Star line, after a preliminary investigation alMiard the Elizabeth, t'ne world’s largest passenger liner. ('rail told newsmen there was "no other explanation!' cxce]rt sabotage for the fire which swept through the ship’s isolation hospital for three hours this morning before it was extinguished. Tremendous hlllows of smoke poured from the port side of the Queen Elizabeth as If firemen, protectel by breathing apparatus, boarded the vessel. The harbor master said he believed before detailed investigation. that the fire started in some construction work being done on the world's greatest liner. Smoke delayed the investigation. If was the seventh major fire aboard ships in British ports within the last eight days. Two days ago the minister of war transport issued orders designed

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to halt *at.ot.ige of (thlp-i. will, h Wa* siispe. ted In several of the fill * 'Hie t/iie. 11 Elizabeth arrived from New York on Wednesday. . coinpletlnp her caieer a* a troop ■ ii.msport, and was marked for H- fitting and leinrn to the Ats l.ilitic pn«seiigei trade In about I six month* — _ rt .. Negro Questioned In Other Slayings i Probe Is Continued By Bloomington Jury • Indianapolis. Mar. v (I'l’t 1 A negro handyman who confi- sed the stoii" quarry layings of two 1 Bloomington. Ind. ehtirih < holi -w. i fin-ait*, faced qm -tionim- to1 day iii other unsolved killings I Indiana *'ah- police planned to • question Joseph Woolridge, 2'l, who l onfe- ed h" kill*-1 Hu- 'll E Koontz. 13. Bloomington stone company i-xci titin-. and -trangied Id* pretty frii nd, Mr -. I’hyllis Coleman ' I (..pi 1t.,1,.1t \ ONe.il, chief ol Indiana -fate pl.lit e deteei live*, said that Woolridge, a < on- • Vii ed ' x offender, would Inquestioned about unsolved strati" i lings in Fort WayihO'Neal iid Wonlriili’" would , In- brought from the Indiana reformatory at p.-n lb ton to Indi- . anapoll*. The detective captain aid that investiga oi - learned Woolridge “pent some time In northern In- , diatia visiting relative*, and may have been in the Fort Wayne area .if the time of three unsolved slaying; last year. However, at Fort Wayne, detec1 five captain Al Flgel -aid three of the Fort Wayne <x murder oci urri-d in 1911 Anna Kuzeff. 1" was s’rangh'd May 23. and I’liylli Conine. 17. Aug s. ifiti Billie H.iaga, !!S. was beaten fat ally Feb F.. 1911 Flgel said the only Graduation or Party CO \\ ‘ I I J s-L-JA a." J.’ 1 Marian Martin Khe'H really b. a SWEET girl , graduate in this frock with a "tine future'" What's more. Pat • tern "'l2 is sifimpb- m wing, the beginner herself can make it i Trim optional Pattern '""-2 come* in teen age : Sizes S. I". 12. It. i'i. Size 12 take. 2". yard* 39 im h fabric Send TWENTY cent* In coin* for this pattern to Decatur Hally Democrat, Pattern Dept., 155 N. Jefferson St . Chicago S'». 111. i Print plainly YOl'B NAME. AD DKESS. ZONE. SIZE AND STYLE NI MBEB. The Marian Martin Spring Pat-1 tern Book I* now ready . . . B's yours for Fifteen Cent*. Full ofsmart styles for the family plus , FBEE pattern for the new "bag-1 on-a bell" printed right inside: th»» honk

xxxxxxxxxitxx x x x x x x x x x x x x X Revival Meeting ; X First Evangelical « Church March 11 -24 Rev. and Mrs. Harry Richer I Rev. Richer is the sonu « j leader and evanijelist. Mrs. Richer is the pian- J ist and violinist. WELCOME I ,X xKM WM «ns M x XMMOfMMK h « M’X M

thiirib-i it, Fort W..yr.. last y«-..t wii* that of Dorothea Howard. 3<J. who wa* iM-at.-ii to i|i-iith In an iilh-y Man h '. He said a Fort Wayne ib-li'i tin- bail bi-i-n nt to lietianapoll* to question Woolridg*. . <1 — — —"• TRUMAN NAMES <('a*O*n*4 rrum e*gr OM> ill a i.isi- involving Maryland liiydiu k <'o. Haltiinorr, and >-oi-; a hii-p further than Hu 191'. de-

tfCttok/now Toiletries for Men ) I here it i Bug Fiuduit fur every need J e»vh in « urictl> mtKuline pzvkzge Buy /I r / what you need today I Ir*t UHier ifgt *»*» W // \ Shaving Cream 29 c A // \ \ Shaving Cream 59 c I \ I After-Shave Lotion 59 c \ Powder for Men 35 c / Stag Shampoo 50 ( r / \ Slag Tuiletriet are available e*< lutivcly at / :'••/ SMITH DRUG CO. x >.- wM«>'x» >< «»: *>' ««*«««»« »“« ;l « “ “ i! » ““ K ”*" "* "“ " “ ” K “ >■ Notice to Depositors M I’I.EASE BE ADVISED lhat the deposit liabili- 3 “ ties shown on Ihe books of Ihe undersized bank as □ ” of lhe close of business on lehr nary 13. 1916, have f, " been assumed by the I’lltST STATE BANK, I»KCATI K. IXIHANA “ and lhat the status of the undersigned bank as an ” insured bank will therefore terminate as provided « « in section 128 (1) (I) of the Federal Reserve Act. « as amended. YOI' ARE FI RTHER ADVISED that First « “ Slate Bank is an insured bank and lhat your deposits “ will continue to be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the manner and Io Ihe “ iii extent provided in said act. ” X FARMERS STATE BANK S « 5 PREBLE. INDIANA t u It it Kittt;t M« :t «iti:mK«« mMM u t z nititn:tH it nk KM ;tn rxkk« «k B u u.m »Ml • • Short Orders :: at !; DICK’S DINER STEAKS - FRENCH FRIES H SHORT ORDERS - SALADS OPEN SUNDAYS " 6a.m.102 a. m. Week Davs Na.m.102 a. m. Sunday ' ' : COME'TO EQUITY;' • WHERE ICE ( REAM IS BEST! ® We are proud to be able Io offer our customers pre-war | ■ (|uality Ice ( ream during this period of material g ■ shortage*. Tou will be pleased to find flavor, nutri- . ■ lion, -moothness and refreshment all expertly blended g together in our Ice Cream. You have a choice of l our _ Popular Flavors from which to choose— VANILLA - CHOCOLATE ■ ■ STRAWBERRY MAPLE NT T ■ ■ Full (Juart 9 Carry Home W MVm ■ ■ Brick . Pint A / V B U We now have White House Ice Cream packed in Pints. This is pure, rich vanilla ice cream with red. luscious ■ cherries mixed throughout. Alto 17c pt. ■ Drink an Equity Malted .Milk Every Day ■ Whether you may want a regular smooth and creamy ■ ■ malt or one of our thick and heavy malls—-you can get g ■ it at Equity. An All-Season f ■ ■ Drink. \ Real Taste Thrill! A 3 V ■ ALL THE FAMILY WILL ENJOY AN E<|HTY B HOT FCDtiE SI NDAE Made with rich, smooth ice cream sg A B smothered with creaniv hot fudge ■ OCR LI’NCH DEPARTMENT FEATCRES ■ ■ HOME-MADE ( HILI ■ ■ Only the Finest of ingredients are used in our Chili B I and it is made Fresh daily to assure <| ■ ■ you with satisfaction. Bowl A3* ( THE BEEF used for our HAMBI’RGERS is Gov’t. J graded and inspected for your protection. fl ft4* * B A large, juicy sandwich BvW ■ I equity"dairy store ■ Phone I'.s 153 N. 2nd St. Decatur, Ind. | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a

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t i l«ion in the Packard Motor Car I. Co. case The Packard ruling n lu-ld that foremen could organize t in iiiili-|i«-hdi-iit unions not uffili i> ail'd with piiidiictliin "tnfdoyes ■ union*.

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