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Tue*day afternoon on her ninth birthday anniversary. Caines and eonlMte were played and prize* awarded the winner*. Dellclou* refreahment* were nerved by .Mi*. Dellinger anil Mr*. Troutner. The <ue*t of honor received tnuny lovely gift*. • Guest* pn.tent were Connie Hake*. Carol Roop, Jane Rentz. Brenda Levy. Freddie McDtugle, Jeanne Troutner, Ronnie Itobinaon. Dorcas Davldeon, Romand Gotts chall. Arlene .Myers and Coleen Ixthaigcr. METHODIST W 8.C.8. HAS GENERAL MEETING The general matting of the W. H., c. ft. of the .Methodist church was held Thursday afternoon at the church. .Mrs. N. A. Rittler gave an inter eating lesson on "World Older ami Peace.” Mr*. Walter Lkiter was In charge of the devotions, using a* her topic "Great Heritages.” An nonncement* were made of the rummage sale to he held April 6; the Church Mothers Study club banquet the ladies will serve on March it. anti the Shakespeare banquet on April I<f. Forty-six calk* were also reported at the meeting. Memhena were urged to attend the group meeting of the Adams and Wells county W8.C.8. in Ossian Wednesday. Delicious refreshments were served by the liikitesses during the social hour WOMEN OF THE MOOSE MEET THURSDAY The regular meeting of the Women of the Moose was held last evening at the .Moose home. A chapter night program was held with the officers in charge. Initiatory services were conducted for a class of' candidates, named in houor of the sen'or regent, Mw Ruth Gass. The program for the evening included songs, “An Irish Lullaby," "When Irish Eyes are Smiling." by Madeline Spahr, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. George My era; poem*. "Patrick Talks It Over,” by Mm. Edith Teeter; piano selections by Paulines laibsiger; "Parade of the Clowns." "Biogra phy of Bt. Patrick,’ Mr.t. Joe Howard. Following the program, lovely refreshments in SI. Patrick's day appointments were served by the hostesec* WORLD FRIENDSHIP GUILD HAS MEETING The World Friendship guild of the Presbyterian churcji met at the home of Mrs. John McPheeters

CLUB CALENDAR Slcbty Deadline, 11 A. M. Friday Ma«on and Eastern Star family night pot-lnck, Masonic, 6:30 p. in. Adams County Federation of Clubs, Mrs. E. W. Busche, Monroe. I p. m. Victory rlan of First U. B. church, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boh.ike, 7:.1'1 pm. V. P. M. B. of the N'uttman Avenue f. p chitr li, Mrs. Hasel Foors, 7:30 p.m Monday St. Mary's society liuslness meet Ing, school, 7:30 p.m. Corinthian class of Christian church, Mrs. Pau! Dnnlefat, 7;3<t p. m. Research club, Mrs. A. 11. Holt hoiiee, 2:30 p in Tuesday Psi lota XI sorority, Mrs. f'har les Hite, H pm. Tri Kappa sorority, Elks, X p.m Kutn-Joln-Cs < l:i“«< of First Evan-gelh-al church, < hurt h basement, ti p m. Eta Tati Sigma sorority, Mrs. Robert Shraluka, s pm. Thursday St. I.uke’,l Ladies guild, Mrs. Ro ■bert Prasdorf, all day. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. R C. ft., Mrs. John Bailey, 1:4."> pm. Young Adult clasii of Presbyter! an church, church basement, s pm

Wednesday evening. Th- meeting was conducted by file president. During the business 1 meeting, plans were completed for ' a chop suey supper whli h the members will nerve March 2.1 in the church haaement. Tickets will lie i s<dd to Hie public. Devotions were given by Mm. W. Petrie, following which the president Introduced Mrs Faye Smith ' Knapp, who gave a "History of Fort Wayne Presbytery," written by Dr. Allison. She traced the founding of the Presbyterian church in ; Decatur and nearby communities, > their trials and siiccessi* through : the years, in an interesting and < enjoyable manner. At the close of the meeting, the guests were Invited to the dining room where refreshments were nerved by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Fred Smith LUELLA ELLSWORTH HOSTESS TO CLUB laiella Ellsworth, Assisted hy Mildred Ellsworth and Mary Catherine Keller, was hostess Wednesday evening to the memb r* of the Business and Professional Women's club. The supper was served buffet style, with the gu-sta seated at small tables, laid with linen. Green paper shamrocks served as placecards and nutcups ti d with green ribbon completed the St. Patrick theme. Fidlowing the supper, the following program ensued. Georgia Fotighfy. president, related a story of St. Patrick: Madeline Spahr

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rang the selections. "Danny Boy,” "My Wild Irish Rose." and Mother Machree" accompanied at the piano by Edith Godfrey. Miss Godfrey also entertained the members throughout the > vening with vailoiM selections. A business meeting concluded the evening's meeting. Plana were mad for attending lhe state convention at Terre Haute May 17, IM and Ift. Also, the club members agreed to back the community building In any way possible. EASTERN STAR ELECTS OFFICERS Mr. and Mrs. J. M. IPmn wore elected worthy patron und matron, respectively, of the Eastern Star laet evening at the Mueonic hall. Other officers elected were* Mrs Robert Krick, associate matron, Dr. J. E. Morris, associate patron: Mrs. It. A. Stucky, secretary; Mm. Dan Tyndall, treasurer: Mrs. Glenn HUI, conductress, and Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, accodate conductress. These officers will lie installed at a public Installation nervier, to b* held Friday. March 29, at seven thirty o'chM-k. Th • public Is cordially invltnd to attend. Tri Kappa sorority will have- a social meeting Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the* Elks home.

Th- Pleatcant Mills Methodkct W. S. c. s will meet Thursday afternoon at one forty o'clock al the home of Mrs. John Bailey. Al) ladies of the church are Invited to attend. A chop suey supper will be served In the Presbyterian churc h basement Saturday. March 23. from five to seven o'clock. Ticket* may be purchased for seventy five cents and the public is invited to attend. The St. Luke's Ladles guild will have an all day meeting Thursday at the 1 home of Mrs. Robert Pres dorf. A pot luck dinner will be served al liocm, followed by a talk on Lenten at one thirty o'clock by Mrs. II H. Meckstrotli. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shroyer have returned home from a two weeks motor trip to Washington, D. Richmond, Va. and North and South Carolina. They ako spent a few days in the Blue Ridge mountains. and visited relatives und friends in Bellefontaine, O. The Kum-Join-Va class will meet Tuesday evening in the liasement of the Evangelical church for a siy o'clock pot-luck birthday supper. The rolls, butter, meat and coffee will be furnished by the officer* who are in charge. The Rev. F. 11. Willard will be in charge of the program. Members are asked to bring u covereci dish, table service and birthday offering. Following the meeting, the clasa will at tend special services at the- c hurch.

W. M, A. MEETS WEDNESDAY The W M A. of the Union Chapel (’. It. Church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of .Mrs. C. <» Hiown for its regular monthly meeting. The president. Mrs. Henry Bauman, had charge of the business meeting, at which time the ejection of officers tor the coming year was held. The society also voted t-> raise their pledge to one hundred ninety four dollarw for the coming year. Mre. Free tn a n Schnepp and .Mrs. Earl Chase were appointed delegates to the W.M.A. convention in Warsaw in May. with M: -. Banin Hl and tie- R< ~ ’ iia Pell«it as alternates. .Mis. Jamiii Sheehan had charge of the following program: review of the book, "The Cross Over Africa." by Rev. Celia Pellett; "The Life in a Sierra la-one Village," by Mrw. Omer .Merriman; "Remembering our Mlssl narles in Africa," by Mrs. Brown. Those present al the meeting war® Mrs. Bauman, Mrs. Robert Worklnger, Mtw. Myron Franks. Mrs. Chase. Mm. Ralph Bluhm. Mrs. Merriman, Mrs. Ermal John son, Mrs. Charles Rabbit, Rev. Celia Pellett, Mrs. James Sheehan and Mrs. Brown. The next meeting

?* 8 ~ '' IdffiL BQI • - 4 •* y * L - *** '7 X T I -4 Lr<; JOHN 1. LEWIS, center right, and hia United Mine Workers Qpen their annual battle for increased wages and other benefits with the soft coal mine operators. As negotiations are starfed, the mln® I Workers' chief meets in Washington with, left to right. Ezra Van Hom. chairman of the joint negotiation committee; Thomas Kennedy, UMW secretary-treasurer, Lewis and Charles O'Neill, chairman of ths operators* negotiation committee. ffsternsticna/)

Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Graber Observe 50th Wedding Date £ KL

Mr. und Mie. Jacob Graber, well known Berne residents, marked j I heir golden wielding anniversary t -day. They were married March 15. 1X96 In Adams county The couple will celebrate Hie event on Sunday with open lioih •• at their, residence at 524 Center Street in Bern*’, from two to five* o'clock In the afternoon, and again from -• -v---en to nine o'c lock in the evening 'Relatives and friends are Invited Itn 111- reception. This evening, a family dinner i will Im- served at the home '< f a I*oo, Eli, in French township. Mio. (Jralter was formerly Elizabeth Maselln and was lunn in thet Berne community. Mr. Graber k. a native of Allen county They have spent their entire married life in — will Im* held April II) a* the* horn- ! 'of Mrs. Rabbit, with M e. Freeman j 1 Sc hllepp Alt the leader. ’W— - The Young Adult class of the Presbyterian churc h will have* their regular class party in the church , basement Thursday evening ai ' eight o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Ruseell Ib loss ofi Foil Wayne are the parents of an x |H>und. 2 ounce baby girl burn at ' X’3o a in. Wednesday .it the 1 HI. Jo i sepit hospital. The baby ha* Im-c-uJ named Carolyn .ban. Mrs. Polo's was formerly Mire Frances Daniela' of tills city. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Myers of Ohl > City route- 2. are the parents of a baity girl, (corn last evening at j 5:16 p.m. at th- Adam county inemorial -hospital. She weighed 6 j pounds,* 1 oum •■* and has no' i Ih-i-ii named. A baby boy w.. born to M and Mrs. Robert Moiniier of Monroe route 1. this m rnlng al 3:13 am al the Glams county memorial hos pital. He wel'-'hc-d 6 p-mnds, X’-i, oun es. Mr und Mrs. James McGill. 122 South First street, are Hie parent*, of n baby boy, horn’at 4:40 a tn.this morning at the h> .fl hcnpii.il. He weighed » pounds. 5 ounce i and has not lieeii named. Mrs Virginia Davis of Berne, is the mother of a baby daughter.; hoi n at 1: 45 Thursday afternoon al the Adams county memorial lum I pital. She weighed 7 pounds. o Indiana Milk Output Surpasses Records Washington. March 15 (VP) Indiana milk production iui pa-v-d all previous records last year, the Bureau of Agricultural Economies reported today. Hoosl-r production In 1945 was 3.693,00(1 pounds, fdightly in re l inn six percent above Hie 1944 , figure*. The increase in Indiana parallel ed three of neighboring states. i o /Trade In a Good Town Decatur

o - mar Berne. They lived on a! farm nor'h of Hie !’.•■< r school fori many years, where they reared i their family Mr G aber was a pco-l ml.'K nt farmer and dairyman for| many years. Mr. Graber i- now em i ployed wltii hi > n. Noah, tn the! tinning and plumbing buslnem, lie was i mployed witii t ie Berne Meat Market for • time lime Jtoth Mr and Mu. Gralwr are enjoying a good health The couple have* five son-'. They are Jacob, of Wells county; Amo*, former resident of Decatur, now asso< iat-d with the Cloverleaf CreamericH iu Hunting! n; David, Mon too town-hip; Noah, of Herne, and Eli. French township They alsa have twelve grandchildren and one great graudi hild. fcfoJJCALS Three Dii-alur high school students will appear on this week's bioadc ist of Junior Jamboree," heard over WOWO. Fort Wayne, Saturd.4 morning at in o'clock. Mary L*-itz und Lyman Hann will sing a duet. "Tog'lher," and Mare lyn Sc hultz will play a piano solo. u Honorable Discharge Norman J’tanley Keller. MttMM l 3- , f.om Great Lakes, 111. Sgt. Gaylord 1.. Stucky, from Camp Atterbury. .-i ; -t, John W. Neukom, from Camp Atterbury. I’s Donald J. Spranger, from Camp Atterbury. 'I I Frederick L. Kirsch, from ' Camp Atterbuiy. ... (i — . U Adams County Memorial Hospital | o — o Admitted: David Sprmi.pm, I!, me rente Ailiert Sellemey-r, 329 .\ rth Fourth street; Roy l.iga-tt. i Geneva route* I. Admitted and d mi -id Robert j Sprungi r. Dec atur. Id-mb' <d: Jam-s Dull, Wren. O. (> Mrs. Mary Falb Dies Here Last Evening M; Mary Falb. sn an inmate at the Adam county home for 26 year-, died at t •• me in ria! ltor.pl t..l last evening cd infirmities. Mrs. Fall) win limn in Switzerland on .March 4. 1X66, Her hus band. Jacob Falb. dt I 21 years ago. Fh- he survived by three children, Mr*. John Thatcher of Will i hire, <> ; Samuel F.clti cd Marloci and Calvin Falb of Seattle, Wa-tc Funeral n>rang-inc-nts will not la completed until word is received from the son in Washington. <> — Jh-laware, Vermont, Wyi.mlng and Nevada have only one repreKentatlve upi ce in the Honae of R-pre ur.taUve*.

Irwl The new addre is of I’vt. William E Howell Im 15346976. R.llst Eng Avn. Bn . 11. and R. Co.. APO 633 'il’M. New York, N Y. I’vt Howz|| is now stutioned tn Frankfurt Germany. • o Holiness Association Will Meet Sunday Th monthly meeting of the Ad- ' nrtia county hollnemi icKwoc iution will lw* held at the Monroe Frietcdc church Sunday afternoon at 2 I o'clock. The Rev. Raymond Feaster. of Fort Wayne, will lie the i -jeeak r and the Rev, Robert Miller will lie in charge of the niuxlc. o —— —, Ml l«ll. I——XR—■■( Hpfiß Ugh* JH HERE IS the moat recent picture ot youthful Prince Vittorio Di Savoia, son of the Regent of Italy, Prince Umberto and grandson of former King Victor F.mmanuai whose abdication opens the way to the throne tor Vittorio. (iruemeitonal) BIST-KNOWN home remedy for '■ NW relieving miseries of i rs children's colds. 'ISWVICKS I W’ TOirWVAPoRuB

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