Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1946 — Page 3

|Oi JUNE 24, IMI

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RuNl * eo * r* i linn. <’»•>' r L. Grant Lyons, n W Steffen. r L Cornell* «* rj* were I,n ‘G'd In P"j g . evening. June P’ -. lock ,h '* hom * F£ r . william* in Mon- ! for her wed,,,n * Fjpw. of white »H find with • | tW j fitted bodice, fw-rtip »*“• hdd *" Zof«‘ ln - • ndC,r [L (rs whit* carnations K, her oub L irlß <taofPe«rl-. FL Thorton and Mrs. KXbo#. »!•••»’ o’ ,b * rLfhe bride In gowns J7,r ’* iln Thwy c,r ' [ bud bouquets and Lir»»d» «f I*** l ’- • Mte L »tip!*r was served L fniiuwiDK the cerer>r newly furnished liuniK »»re«t. A three L. cake centered the iLointed table. (Sueeta L Jgtee* Hetty Malay. Ly Marjorie Weldy, Lrtoo and Bernice MorE Mm. Wilford PiaatIgd Mr*. Grant Lyons, L. Von Terrell. Virgil L Herman Bentx, all of te md .Mr*. Cornelius L nd Mr*. George Stef|UU Marie Steffen, and ■ George Nicholson, of £ and Mrs. John BowMr and Cyrua Lyons, of Lud Mias Naomi Knelboty. o. k la employed at the ■kric Co. here, while kbaaaociated with hie bibop in Bluffton. Ft SILVER I ANNIVERSARY g Mrs. Tillman Gehrig gvtth open house Satur[for approximately one [iwsij fire relatives, ■ neighbor*. in celebrak silver wedding annifo entertaining rooms Kai'y decorated with ■hi of mixed flowem. to. s family dinner wan Mr home The candle|«u centered with low fcsen and a huge wedditems present were M re. tot Mr. and Mm. Fred iMdren. Sally, Jimmy Mr. and Mrs. Robert |ba(bter, Sandra Kay, b Lyle Mallonee, Ho-

I ■ ■ ■ ■•■■■■■■■■■■! NYLONS to»s; If you need them mail thb coupon a WAY for advance orders mailed direct* the milk 3 PAIRS FOR ’4*ss : *'"clad* a one dollar bill with coupon and write NO I *• V»a pay balance on delivery. #0 day delivery or a '••Hit refunded on demand. UANOR HOBIKRY, 117 Hillsdale Ct., Elyria. Ohio ■ ■Hid 2 pair first grade NYLONS soon as possible. g - Color—Light g 1 .Medium A Park L « I J BESS k "••■dIdNMMMMMMi if i ll ■ ■ * Harness Racing : JAY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS PORTLAND. INDIANA HE 26-27-28 1946 ■ three races daily ■ THRU H£AT PLAN I Starting Promptly 2 P. M. ■ L. — Added Attraction — ■ T* M Fine Saddle Horses Between Heats ■ —. “Palominos” — “Tennessee ■ diking Horses” and Five-Gaited g Photo Finish Taken Bach Heat m "•baton 11.00, Including Tax and Car (■randstand 25c, Including Tax Sponsored By g IJAY CO. HORSEMEN AND RACING CLUB, g v Inc- , i Assurance of Good Racing. a ■^■ss—m a nd Own Your Own Outdoor fc Advertising Business ■ *£•?•••’* * • a«r< •( • N«‘ i#nal ■ *t*2,*~ , 'B Feasibility far a yeung man who likes JJJJB J"d has Sales ability with determination to 1 < Fort Wrote, Indiana I ■C" 1 * LocallaoC Outdoor Roster Advertising Ogg. as m M W

ward Shockey, and Howard and Jerry Gehrig, and Sgt. Richard Gehrig of Camp Campbell, Ky ENTERTAIN WITH SHOWER FOR MISS FRANCIS ERITE Mns. Reinhard Stilting, and the Mlaats Margaret and Justine Hrlte united In entertaining with a mtocelkmeous shower Thursday evening. honoring Mias Frances Brite whose marriage will take pla.e June 28. During the evening, games were played and prises were awarded to Mrs. Julius Brlte, Mm. Bud Johnson. Mm. Joseph Schults and ftlta Lengerich, who in turn presented them to the honored guest. .\|| w Brlte was also presented with a lovely corsage of pink and white carnations, and was the recipient of many gift*. A delicious two course luncheon »«• then served by the bostmses. The entertaining rooms were xaily decorated with yellow, green and white streamers and also large vases of spring flowers. The guest list included Mrs. Jul iue Brlte, Mrs. Thom is Griffiths, Mrs. Roman Brlte, Mrs. John Brlte, Mrs. Reinold Koldeway, terry Koldeway. Mrs. Joseph Schults. Mrs. Joseph Geek, Mrs. Arthur lawhe. Mrs. Bud Johneon, Mrs. Glen Straub and the Misses Delores (’eels, Hutter Geels. Nonna Kline, Alma Selking, Rita Lenge rich. Clara Lengerich. Vera Heitmann. Rosemary Spangler. Bernice Klnts. Mary Adeline Holl house. Mary Catherine Spangler, Carol Rone Koldeway. Max Klien and Chloe Lfnlger, Alvera and Laurine Lengerich, an dthe honored gumt. Miss Brlte. — — YOUNG ADULT CLAES MEETS THURSDAY Thirty-five members of the Young Adult clans of the Flret Presbyterian church met Thursday evening at Shroyer lake for a picnic and hamburger fry. Boating and game* were enjoyed and a short business meeting was held. The men of the class will entertain the ladles at the next meeting to he held Tuesday. July 18. The St. Mary’s township home economics club will meet at the home of Mrs. Hany McDormont Thutwday afternoon at one thirty o'clock. The members are asked to note the change In date. The Friendship circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet Wednesday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Miss Mildred Worth'man, and from there will go to lhe Ralph Mankey home tor their

club calendar Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Monday picnic and swim, Shroyer ke. meet at Lincoln school, 1 p.m. lythlan Needle club, K. of p.. •fter Temple. Tuesday Church Mot hen* Sidy club, Meth, odist church, s p.m. . Rebekah lodge, odd Fellows hall, <:3O p.m Kirkland Mdlru dub, Kirkland high school. 1 p.m, l>e<atur Garden club, Hanna Auttman park, 7:30 p.m Wednesday Delta Theta Tau. Elk* home, p.m. Inion Township Woman’s club. ■»IM. Henry Bauman, 1:30 pm Frlend-hlp circle of zion Evan m ? .“?■'! h ' ,,, ’ rr ’"‘d 'burch. Mias Mildred Worthman. 7.3« p.m, Thursday w «• C. S. of Metho dl"f church, Mrs Henry Heller, 2:30 p.m. Circle If of W S. c. S . o f Metho- ! church. Mrs. Leigh Bowen. 2:30 p m . Circle 111 of w P. c. 3. o f Metho . ' <*’ fhurch. Mrs. Agnew Andrews. 2’30 pm. circle IV of W. S. C S. of Methodint church. Mrs. William Porter. 2:30 p.m. St. Mary's Township Home Economles Club. Mrs. Harry McDormont. l:3o p.m. St Paul Ladles Aid society, Mrs Kermeth Parrieh, all day. Friday American Legion auxiliary bust'te>« meeting, , n h „ m ,. s p J|(

tegular meeting. Mrs. Rolu-rt W< mhoff and Mrs. George Wemhoff entertained with a Sunday dinner for Mrs. Dean Reber, who celebrated her twentieth birthday anniveniary. A huge birthday cake centered the serving table, beautifully decorated with bouquets of sweetpeas. Mm. Reher received many lovely gifts. The American tegiun auxiliary will have their tegular biwiness meeting Friday evening at eight oclock at the Legion home. The nomination and election of officers will take place and nil members are urged to attend. Mrs. Harold Tieman, membership chairman,

again extends an invitation to the wives, mothers, sistem and daughter* of La*gionnarles. and also of deceam-d veterans, to join the auxiliary. She also announced that the 1917 membership dm* are to be| paid. Mr. and Mrs. W P. Schrock and, family; Dr. and Mrs Fred Patterson and Mtw. W A. Lower were among the Decatur people who attended th«, fiftieth w-dding anniversary reception of the Rev. and Mrs. G. Hunter Meyers at Union City Sunday. Friends and relative of the former Decatur couple attended from all parts of Indiana. Rev. and Mrs. Meyem are Iwth (ormer Decatur residents and both are graduate of Decatur high school —I ■ Among the Decatur pentone attending the wedding and reception of Miss Jeanne McMillen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. McMillen, and James (' Barrett of New York City, last evening In Van Wert, 0., were Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward Calland. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddox and daughters, Jane and Ann. Mr. and Mrs. E. 1,. Clave. Mr. and .Mrs. Raymond ladtz and daughter, Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Will Schnepf and family, Dorothy, Wayne, Stewart, Kenneth and Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schnenf Mr. and s|rs. Bill Schnepf, Miss Dorothy Schnepf and Wayne and Stewart Schnepf were in the bridal party. " —0 —- Indiana Lions Clubs In State Convention Lafeyette. Ind . Jun« 24—(t’Pi— Officers were to be elected today at the threeday silver anniversary convention of Lions clubs in Indiana. More than 1.000 delegates attended the opening session yesterday. Melvin Jones, Chicago founder of Lions Intel national and secretary general ot the organization, delivered the welcoming address to the representatives and governor* of thr ix Indiana districts Lions clubs.

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Mr and Mrs Robert Garard of this city were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garard and daughter at their cottage at Mongo, Ind , Sunday, Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Mont Fee, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Catt and daughter, of GreenHeld, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker and daughter of Mishawaka. Ind., j Grant Garard of Fort Wayne; , John Garard. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Llvlngood and children, and Mr. and Mrs, Hcott, all of Bryan. O. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Turner returned to their home nt Kenosha, Wls., today after a week's visit with their daughter, Mr*. John C. Carroll and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Butler are enj tying a week’s vacation In Chicago and Rome City. Mrs. John W. McPhsetew, Jr., and children will leave Friday for a several weeks’ visit with her parents in the state of Washington. Rev. McPheeters plans to join them later fur a short stay in the west. Mr. and Mrs. (’. F. Kortenter ami daughter. Donna Loa. and Mrs. J. C. Miller visited In Bluffton Sunday. Mnx. William Christen and Mrs. Cal Burnett are visiting with Mrs. Alice Christen at the Christen cot tage, latke James. Miss Marjorie Rchnepf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Will Bchnepf of north of Decatur, was awarded the Jessie Milt* Campbell prlxe for having the highest score In the eophomoro college testing program at Frances Shlmer college. Mount Carroll. 111. A

F-n'e'w" | ARRIVALS

Mr. ami Mrs. Robert Blount of Monroe, route 1, are the parental of a baby boy. born Saturday morning at 2:45 am. at »he Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed ♦> pounds, NH ounces and has been named Robert Allen, Jr. A baby boy was tern to Mr. and Mm. Krnrat Kistler of route 4, Friday night at 9:44 p.m. at the local hospital. He has not teen named, Mr. and Mm Richard W. Sprunger of Berne, are the parents of a baby son. tern at 11:4<> pm. Friday at the Adams county hospital. He has no| been named. * 0 —

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— Admitted: Andrew Dr-da. Dixon. O.; Miss Margaret Pearl Parr, route 6; Mbw Nancy Louise Bollenbather, Geneva route 2; Wayne ' Martin. Geneva route 1: Ixjulse James. Portland route 2; Mr*. Robert Walters, Decatur; Daniel Swartz. Berne. Admitted and dismissed: Mrs. Robert Bowman. 121 Elm street; Johnny Waltke. 116 West Adame istreet; Walter Glenn Joseph. Convoy. O. route 1; Myles Los Joseph. I Convoy, O. route 1; Miss Erma : Morrison, 504 North Fifth street; Miss Mary Jo Grallker. 327 North First street. Dismissed: Miss Diana Hitchcock. MIO Line street; Mrs. Martin Klpfer and baby girl. Bluffton route 4; Mr*. Fred Fosnaugh and baby girl. Geneva route 1; Mrs. Ellis F. Habeggar and baby boy. Paul la-on, Berne; Mm. Robert Kleinhenz and baby boy, MO9 North Fifth street; Miss Pauline Gerber. Berne; Mm. John Young, Monroe; Mrs. lister Brunner, route 3; Albert Kent, Hamilton. 0.; Sulo A. Karjala, 1019 Central avenue; Dale Eller, route 3; Mrs. Kenneth Worman. and baby girl. Poneto. Special Early Mass Here Sunday Morninq A special mass will lie read at St. Maty’s Catholic church next Sunday morning at 4 o'clock for those who wteh to attend mass before having on the excursion to Moosehart, 111. The Erie excursion train will leave Decatur at 5 o'clock. E. J. Worthman. secretary of the Ixtyal i Order of Moose, stated today. Many reservations have been made for i the visit to .Moosehart, tamed home for orphaned children.

You mat I*®™ «Y of 200 ditfmnt intaisstiag skills or tradss-and preparo rotusoll lor a succosotul. wslL paid corner •ithsr in the Army or dvfl lils-if you enlist now in the new Regular Army Ground Forces. Over three-quarters el a million have loinod up already. MAKE IT A MOUON! All the lacto are at your neareol Army Camp or Post or O. S. Army Recruiting Rtafloa.

Lisi Program For Tuesday Concert Weekly Concert By Band Tuesday Niqht The program for the weekly hand concert at the court house rump Tuesday night, beginning at N p.m. was annount ed today by dl rector Albert Selle tin yer an fol lows: "Fort Cheater,” march- Huff. "tetln Americana’’—Caillet “I’ll See You In My Dreams” Isham Jones. “Oypslsna” themes front Hun gary- Yoder. "Rain Medley" Ford. "Emblem of I'nlty" Richards. "Fives Dance” Tschaikowsky. "Hamper Paratun"—Van Boskerk "Sky Anchors”—Fred Waring. "KI Capitan' Sousa. "Star Spangled Banner." The high school band will hold a practice sexaion ar 7:15 p.m Tueeday prior to the concert at the ramp. 0 Swimminq Classes For Girls This Week Swimming leesona at the municipal pool will be given Tuesday morning for mem Iters of the Girl Scouts and Wednesday morning for Brownies. Hours of 9:30 am. to 11a.m. will le< observed, 0 Trsde In a Good Town — Decat ut

—< \ 1 ’’ 1 • V 1 . oe „ 9°; '°’ ° n f o rt U', \ Se 'Ton °" e ’ he - i' • ■•° d ? CiW,D eC Ante b F& •p-l . FOR A r 0" THt NIXT < *-l l\ \ 7 ■ •00 CUBIC ftH ” 1300 CUBIC FHT ?. J T jjp \ F i”• 1 sc r f .W I RIR IM CM It i I FOR THt NEXT © COOKING WATER HEATING ▼ 1000 CUBIC HIT s |. a 6’/»e £ I "* ,W<V **' I FOR AU REFRIGERATING ♦ OVIR 3000 CUBIC FEIT ! 6V - q —\ HOME HEATING 0 i M ClilK HIT •BRIBIT ’I ■ • While living costs have been steadily increasing through the years, Gas costs to you have been just as steadily V--decreasing! In fact, due to lower rates and increased consumption of gas, residential customers paid an 7 average of 33% less per therm for gas service last year than they paid in 1936. t F "■ ' "** GAS IS BEST and now costs eve,, leu for Cooking, Water Heating, Refrigerating, Air Conditioning and Home Heating k • C. A. STAPLETON, Local Manager . .

Italian War Bride Slated To Arrive In Decatur Today Mrs. Tommuxlnn tee, Italian war btlde of Chulmer tee, Decatur mddler. wan to get her first glimpse of her new home thi* afternoon Mm. Lee, who arrived in New York City last Thursday from her native home, wue scheduled to arrive by I Erie passenger train ut 3:10 pm ' today, She wan to la- greeted by her mother-in-law, whom she had never seen. Mrw Mary Lee, 515 Line; Street, and other relative* and friends As had been expected, the war! lirlde was acheduh <1 to arrive here i before her husband returned to bis home Still In service, her husband wim to sail from Italy on June 4, but no Word i-.ae la-en r<-1-elved us t » his exiiecled time of arrival in Decatur. , 0 Attend National C. L. C. Convention Delegate* of the local Catholic tedi'* of Columbia went to Columbus, Ohio today Io attend the natlmal convention of the organization Those from Decatur attending j the special prograin in honor of I the organixalion’s golden anniver ‘ sary are: Mrs. William Keller. Mrs. Herman Meyer an I ths Missee ! Edith Ervin, Rone Stelgmeyer and 1 Rose Nesswaid. Mrs. Keller Is a member of the supr--me officer* group, acting as hostesses at the convention, -which will continue until Friday. Headquarters are Io | rated in the Nell Hou-e

■ • al if-JBKEEEJiawMtessj 1 ” ' A SHIPBOARD ROMANCE that started when purser Thomas Hennessey (above), 22, Naw York, mat Eunice Eaton, 32, of England, after ate bad boarded the liberty ship William D. Pender en route to the U. S, culminated Io their marriage aboard the vesseL Eunice was on her way to this country to marry ea-Sft. Richard E. Simmons, Manchester, Connecticut (fntemational) Axis Technical Bcoks Golden, Col. tl’Pi — The Coloi rado Nchool of Mine* here is slated to get valuable Itouks on mining and other technical subject* from ' Axis ami Axis-controlled countrtaa, according to word from lhe Library I of Congress. And it’s no trifling river. Fed by

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never-cMaing aprlngs. It ha* a flow strong enough to operate a halfdoxen plants, Including a flour mill, feed mill, htwlery plant, wool mill and supply a large park, where the Phillies of the Notional tmnehall league train —— —-•— Big Fate Spate** Approximately ana-fourth at all food produced In the country la palled. Part is wasted by bpinf left unharvested; more in storage and ia wholesalg markets through improper handling. Some is waited in rqteil store* but the blunt »»»•• U <* the Ameiicfa home B Trade In a Good Tows — Decatur

NOTICE I will be out of my office from June 30 to July 7. Dr. Gerald J. Kohne uMUHSFSH '4'Thto treat mediciM Io MmoM to relievo pain, nerrcia 4Utree* and weak. 'drsgitOd ou» feelinfo, of 'oorutn dare - when duo U> female fuaexs jarwr"” -fife inuiHHKiuurf tr t rmuiu oareese RAYMOND (Doc.) KELLER — Jeweler —* Watch and Jewelry Repair. Diamonde — Watcheo Silverwaro — Cloche 326 N. Ninth St.