Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1947 — Page 3

. JULY 25, 1947

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' ■ O Nt ANO FOUR W ® C- S. MEET <••'•' and foJr <,f "'S < ine t at the home of Elzey rwenily. with Mi* Mt- Ville had for RS^R t Hip building of ’he touioiro" *3sf ' i'i-’ii”"""' l t, -" ,1,, '‘” 1 •■' i " w “ m ,i ’' , ' , ‘’ - ' 1 ~ul ’ would hold a rumM99*’ >»-p’enJ»»e r 13 Sevt-ll-W‘* r *’ repotted. "*7.BLm Ml*. Henry Heller. ■.rWhi-ot 'lr- li '" l '' ■ * 'MR I- ;;>■■< -•-. ved delicious rePARfWHELD THURSDAY K|. T. CLASS T > la** of the t'h'istw.m entertained last Ray Swartz on South S'’ ll Kraft, president. ~v,r the ehort liuslnes* "9j| ~tte which exciting I'l.cyed and gifts award refreshments were the Itos' and hostess durIS -asHs TO MISSIONARY ThHli**i"iiarv Society of the cMwr , '" <l l " , ‘ t l “ g ‘ eVel,lnK Mrs Emery Hamkins. opened l,v the K oup rtii<B* h Lord s Prayer, follow Stanley products demonMrs Paul Hawkins was a new member. 'nH»*tess. Mrs Emery Haw lovely refreahmenta members and three TWO AND THREE HODIST CHURCH MEET two and three of W. 8.the Methodist church met ■s. Niland Ochsenrlder afternoon with sixteen and two gum's in attend•one calls were reporter! i were given by Mrs. ne and the lesson was piety .Mrs. W. Guy Brown. P Robinson conducted the meeting. I D&u- refreshments were the hostess assisted by hnSZerkel. Mrs. Alva Lawsow. Eady, Mrs. Maynard Mrs Asa Pollock and Mrs. JMelker. I D&' members of the Young, of the First PresbytermJKday School of this city at■nowing Lines //11H uLL3 I H 11 I I 9! 1 IMB I IH< I |9490 iBB ■ SZES |gg|AH 1 12 *9P99 I I iJw? “ frock With know-how! f»4f»o knows ail the slants you a lovely figure! And ■ very flattering sidelight, it UW Mhoul<l *r and left side |j, ’W pattern gives perfect fit. l tf Jw y u »c. Comnlete. fllusI Sp * Phart shows you |M >tep. I IL*" 9490 com «* in sixes 12. IvW' “• 20. S tw 16 takes I®*'!,' 35lnch material. |V TWENTY-FIVE cents In I - J , r this pattern to Decatur :yH Democrat Pattern Dept. JW ■’‘•fferson St., Chicago 80. ■ Print plain!? your NAME. ZONE. SIZE AND NPMBER. ,he MA *’AN MART Pattern Book now! '««n cents more for this cool, eaay to-sew. brand »»rm weather styles. Print tU “ * lu in ,he 11 Pattern for a child’s

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline. 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday Gamma Nit Sorority, llanna-Nut-ttnan, 8:30 pm. Monday Cub Scouts, Lincoln School, 3:30 p.m. Lady of Victory Discussion club, Mrs. Elmo Miller, 7:30 p.m. Junior Women, Miss Thais Bumgerdner, 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Discussion club, Mrs. Florian Keller, 8 p.m. Tuesday Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class, Mrs. Clyde Jones, 8 p.m. Dutiful Daughters of Bethany Evangelical U. B. Church, Hanna Nuttman Park. 6 p.m. Sunshine Circle Home Economics club of Preble Twp., Mrs. Ervin Schuller, 8 p.m. Kirkland Indies’ Club. Kbkland High School, 1 p.m. Thursday Pbllalethian Circle and Bethany Circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Mrs. Anna Grand staff. 6:30 p.m. tended a picnic supper at Shroyer’s lake last night. After the meal, there wax a singing program and the members then went to the miniature golf course on West Adams street, where a tournament was held.

The Philah-thian circle of the Zion -Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the counuv home of Mis. Anna Grandstlnf July 31 at six-thirty o'clock for a picnic Hupper. The Bethany circle of the church will be their guests The annual Meyers reunion will i>e held Sunday at the Van Wert fair giounds In one of the shelter hOUMS. The Holy Family Discussion club will meet Monday evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. Florian Keller. The Sunshine Circle Home Economics club of Preble township will meet at the home of Mrs. Ervin Schuller, with Mrs. -Edgar Ehlerding assisting hostess. Tuesday evening at eight o'clock ThJ Klikland Ladies club will hold their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock at the Kirkland high school. The 4-H club girls will give a drew revue of the garments that were made this sea- ! son.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer have returned from a two weeks' vacation in the eastern part of Ohio where they visited relatives and fi lends. Harve I-ammiman, of Atlanta. Ga.. a former Decatur resident, is visiting here several days with relatives and friends before moving north for a vacation Trip. Miss Janice Feasel spent yesterday at Lake James at the Christen cottage. Elisha Merriman, of Blue Creek township, who was severely injured several weeks ago when he fell from a load of hay, has recovered sufficiently to be out again but still hae to be careful. The Rev. Leona Troutner. of Willshire, 0., a patient at Adams county memorial hospital, is reported much improved. She has been sick the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Al Schiffli and son. Bob, returned to their home in Washington. Ind., after spending several days at the T. J. Metzler home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Butler and daughter. Mary Jo, spent Wednesday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hann and son. Jeffrey, of Indianapolis, will visit

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r. ■H i|> u RECENT BRIDE—Mrs. Nicholas Filips was. before her marriage in St. Mary’s Catholic church. Decatur. Miss Lucille Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker. tAnspaugh photo.t

here over the weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. -Ellis Squier and children, David and Marcy Jo of Miami. Fla., who have been vaca-. Honing with relatives and friends for the past three week*, have retained to their home. Mrs. Squier and children left today and Mr. Squier left several days ago by plane. He is employed by Eastern Air Lines Co. as instructor in maintenance of electrical aircraft. He expects to go to California soon to study the electrical mechanism of the new constellation plane* which are being Installed for use by Eastern Air Lines, by Eddie Rickenbacker, president. Mrs. Arthur R Holthouse, daughter Rut hie and son Dan ha ve returned from a trip trt New York. Miss Mary Shumm of Willehire, O„ and Miss Sanna Kunkel are spending the summer in Boston, Mass They have taken employment in the office of the Waltham Watch Co. and In their epare time are visiting places of interest In and around Boaton. gssa Admitted. John Spitler. Willshire O.: Fern Sheets. 2)0*4 Second St. Admitted and dismissed: Wendell Abbott, Decatur: Max Parr, Geneva: Ann B. Ixmgvardt. 120 8. Fourteenth St. Dismissed: James My ere. R. R. 6, Decatur. ‘ < oMr. and Mrs. John D. Holthouse, 122 S. First street, are the parents of a baby Iwy boin at 5:40 am. today at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mr. and Mns. James Stogdilt. 817 W. Main street, Berne, are the parents of baby girl, born at 8:31 am. at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 7 pounds. 6% ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Adams. Monroeville are the parents of a baby girl, horn at 12:45 am. today at the Adams county memorial

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hospital. She weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces. To Deliver Sermon At Tent Dedication Rev. James Robert Meadows of this city will deliver the sermon at the Tent dedication at 3101 Taylor street. Fort Wayne, where a revival meeting Is in progress. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The public Is invited to this service. Much interest has been shown in the scheduled meetings and a large crowd Is expected. o Geneva Man Arrested On Traffic Charge Marvin T. Sites. Geneva, route one, will face a charge of failing to stop for a preferential highway, in justice of peace court at Bluffton Saturday afternoon. He was arrested in Wells county by sheriff Ed Graden. o

County Councilman Omitted From List The name of Henry Dehner, county councilman, was unintentionally omitted from a list of city and county officials who attended a special meeting earlier this week to discuss the proposed installation of a two-way police radio in Decatur for the use of both law enforcement agencies. — Drunken Driving Case Slated Here The trial of Clyde O. Troutner. of this city, charged with driving while under the influence of Intoxicating liquor, was scheduled to be opened In city court late this afternoon befoie Mayor John B. Stults. Jle was charged with the offense last week and pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Myles F. Parrish was to represent the state, while DeVoss * Smith law firm appeared as defense counsel. o — Translucent plastic toe guards have been manufactured, The American Magazine reports, which slip over stockinged toes and offer protection against rain to women wearing open-toed shoes.

Man Confesses To Killing War Bride Former Bombardier Admits Strangling Colorado Springs. Colo., July 23 — (VP) — Authorities said they will file murder charges today against David A. Downey. 29. former army bombardier who confessed strangling his pretty Czech wnr bride. Downey broke down yesterday and confessed after being questioned by authorities for a week. He admiteed that he killed his 24-year-old wife. Loly. on a mountainside “in a fit of passion.” He previously told police she sad slipped off a cliff but authorities contended she died of strangulation. Downey said he committed the slaying “on the-spur of the moment.” "We had been arguing." he said. "We were always arguing. She was a leftist and her ideas didn’t jibe with mine. ”1 had a rock the size of two teacups In my hand and I struck her on the back of the head. She fell down and I put my left arm around her neck and choked her.” Downey said he plated her body on the mountain slope where he first claimed she had fallen. In his oral confession, the wavyhaired veteran refused to reveal what the fatal argument was Previously. he had told undersheriff Henry Clark that It would be "an awfully dirty, black story." When officers pressed him for details about the argument he answered: "I won’t blacken my wjfe’s name.” He told police there was nothing out of the way about two 110.00 ft double indemnity Insurance policies he carried on his wife. He said his foster father had died leaving only >I.OOO In life insurance. After that, he said, he was "determined to have plenty of Insurance." 0 Quiz Program Held « By Decatur Rotary Decatur Rotarians were entertained with a novel quiz program at the weekly meeting of the service club Thursday evening. Oscar was chairman of the program. assisted by the sergeant at arms committee. Hie Rev. William C. Feller, «-lub president, conducted the meeting. o Fort Wayne Workman Killed By Elevator Fort Wayne, Ind.. July 25 — (CPi- Hauls M. Eiy, 35, an elevator repairman, was killed inatant ly last night when his head was ciushed between a moving freight elevator and the edge of the firs' floor of the Pennsylvania railroad depot. He was observing the mechanism beneath the lift.

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COME TO EQUITY WHERE ICE CREAM IS BEST! "Speakin’ of exercise . . take (Now my grandson’s really ebhbmbhhmmmmbmh on u_ z . Despite all the knocks, the ’ bruises and skids ABOUT THE He repllnishes hie strength EXEfZCISF SOME W i| h milk and icecream!" OET IS JUMPIN' AT CL U SI ON S/JU W P Take The Kids To Equity F.,r MALTED MILKS. AhpSf (SjK SUNDAES - SODAS banana SPLITS r l*\k Mr Made With Delicious. S »' / Nutritious, KW rfW '3 EQUITY ICE CREAM SPECIAL THIS WEEK-END! d* FRESH BLACK RASPBERRY SUNDAE EQUITY DAIRY STORE Phone 158 Deeat ur, Ind.

Unidentified Man Is Taken Into Custody An unidentified man was picker) up by city police at Adams and Fifth street about 11:15 o'doi-k laet night, police chief Ed Miller reported ttslay. The man was to be arraigned late tralay to answer to a charge of public intoxication, the chief said. When arrested he was unable to coherently give the officers his name. o To Open Lincoln's Papers Al Midnight Long Secret Papers Public First Time Washington. July 25 — H'P) — At midnight tonight In a scene suggestive of a family gathering for the reading of a will — long secret papers of Abraham Lincoln will lie opened to the public for the first time I'ntll that hour the library of congress will confine, as It has since 1919. to keep the 20.000-ltem collection locked up In accordance with the wishes of the president* son, the late Robert Todd Lincoln. When the son gave the six trunksful of letters, speeches and memoranda to the library, he stipulated that they must be withheld from any inspection until 21 years after hie death, latter he authorized preparation*)! an index As soon as the gem-studded hands of the marble clock in the library’s main reading room move past midnight tonight, librarian Luther H. Evans will declare the conditions of the gift fulfilled. Then Dr. C. Percy Powell and Mrs. Helen Bullock, who prepared the index under conditions of secrecy rivaling those which surrounded development of the atomic bomb, will reveal their findings. Powell will O|M-n the waist-high brown safes, to which only he has the combination, and will direct library officials to the blue-covered volumes which contain what he believes are the most choice items.

Schools of mackeral are detected at night by the phoaphoience in the water. Fishermen call this "firing."

GETTING UP NIGHTS GETTING YOU DOWN? e Hera t good nawt for you folkt who have to gat up al mght to patt water, have backache, too, because of minor functional kidney ditordert. Three generetiont ago, a famous doctor developed a medicine for this very trouble Now millions have used it, often with amatingly fast, effective reoults.The medicine is Dr. Ki'mer’s Swamp-Root, made of 16 herbs, roots, vegetables, and balsams - truly nature’s own way to relief, instantly you take it, it starts iu avil flushing out kidneys . . . increases the flow of urine, helping to relieve excess acidity ... so irritated bladder gets a good flushing out, too. Caution: Take as directed. You’ll say it’s marvelous. For free trial supply, write Dept E, Kilmer to Co., Inc., Box 1255, Stamford. Conn. Or - get full-sired bottle of Swamp-Root today at your drugstuie.

Vets Representative In Decatur Monday William F. Boyce, contact representative for the veteran’s adminlstraticMi. will be at the Red Cross office all day Monday, to assist veterans In their problems. Veterans are Invited to confer with him on claims and insurance mutters. ff_ HOUSE PASSES <« ainllnaril tr»in I'aar I) ".’ere again brought up Taft gave the senate right of way to a series of hi!ls that Included appropriations for foreign relief and hills to liberalize subsis'ence allowances for veterans it. on-the-job training programs. The senate's all-night l>out was not devote! entirely to the Kan huh City vote fraud case. Before Itecoming embroiled in it, the senators approved and sent to the house a war department civil functions bill carrying 3298.579.625 for flood control projects. The senate also passed and sent to the White- House a bill freezing social security payroll taxes paid by employes and employers at one percent through 1949. End Credit Control Washington, July 25. tl'Pi The house today approved and sent to the senate legislation to terminate government controls over consumer installment buying by Nov. 1 Passage was by voice vote. Credit controls are now exercised by the federal reserve board They require consumers to make a down-payment of at least onethird on such items as automobiles, washers and refrigerators

i -' wß* r ' 7 nEw 'J BF Johnny Bothwell and his famous 17 piece Recording Orchestra, at Edgewater Park Celina, Ohio Sunday, July 27 Dance 9 to 1

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The hill to end the cent roll Nov. 1 still requires senate action. The compromise was expected to meet no serlotia opposition. Originally the house passed the measure with a proviso calling for an immediate end to consumer credit controls now exercised by the federal reserve board. The senate originally voted to keep controls In force until Jan. L. NOTICE! Our shop will be closed July 28 to Aug. 10. inclusive VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP MwmKiisimaiKuimHßWißWKMaißNMm NOTICE! We will be Closed July 28 to August 10, inclusive. RUTH’S BEAUTY SHOP 216 W. Adams Bt. NOTICE! We will be closed July 26 to Aug. 8, inclusive. Evelvn Rtiop’tt . BEAUTY SHOP 108 N. 9th Bt.

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