Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1948 — Page 3

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JOAN BOWMAN WEDS FORREST HAWKINS Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Bowman, of 421 Johns street, have made known the marriage of their daughter, Joan, to Forrest Hawkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hawkins, route 6. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. John W. Mepheeters, Jr , at five o’clock Saturday, January 24. They were attended by Dorothy Smith and Edward Call. The bride chose for her wedding a jade i<reen suit dress of sheer wool and a corsage of white carnations. Miss Smith wore a gray suit and a isorsage of red roses. The couple has returned from a weekend trip and is residing temporarily!, with the groom's parents. They plan to move to their new home on Master drive on March 1. The bride formerly was employed at Decatur Industries. Mr. Hawkins is an employe of the Central Soya Co. DONNABELLE ROOP engaged to wed The engagement and approaching ; marriage of Miss Donnabelle Roop, to Jetbro B. Sprunger. son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sprunger, of Berne, was announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Roop, 216 South street. TheijSjremony will take place on April 4 at the Bethany Evangelical United ‘Brethren church, with the Rev. F.|H. Willard officiating. Miss Roop has asked Miss Juanita Maloney to be maid-of-honor. Bridesmaids will be Miss Gloria Striker,; of Muncie, and Miss Agnes Crosby Jof Poneto. Loren Liechty will attend Mr. Sprunger as beet man. The bride-elect is a graduate of Decatur high school and attended Ball State Teachers college at Muncie, where she was affiliated with Psi Theta sorority. She is now employed in the county welfare department Office. Mr. Sprunger graduated frfflii Berne high school and is employed at the Dunbar FurnitureCo. inlßerne. TRI KAPPA BUSINESS MEEfING HELD TUESDAY Mrs. L. Gray Paddock presided over the February business meeting of Tri Kappa sorority, held last night; in the library at the juniorsenior high school. Mrs. C. I. Finlayson. Mrs. Roy Kalver and Mrs. W. J. Bockman were appointed to the street fair committee. Announcement was also made that applications are now open for the annual Tri Kappa scholarship. In addition to the annual scholarship a five hundred dollar award will be * Lucky Find -JU *7l ■it; / /Jii Or// wißpi I v j v v ' o' v ' 'jy, v / * I'' * rliiili *7 * ■T I V V V Sv 1 V * J , '■l v v I * v IwMlI ■p r i 'Ki v *I * imyjjffii l i * i v ' JHMk | v l yf v vi H V | *I * V I I ■/ v I s pC'W ; 1 34 - 50 you’re in luck! Pattern 3 ®f> is a two-piecer that really Bonderizes. Jacket panel and Pfrt belt slim your waist; seal flatter your pretty face Wry-cut skirt. his pattern gives perfect fit, is ®Bsv to use. Complete, illustrated W w Chart shows you every step Pattern 9056 comes in sizes 34 36 - 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. 50. Size glHtakes 3% yards 39-inch. TWENTY-FIVE cents in !S for this pattern to Decatur Democrat, Pattern Dep' g R N. Jefferson St.. Chicago 80 “L Print plainly YOUR NAME 1 jDDRESS. ZONE, SIZE AND KyVLE NUMBER. the wonderful new-season «f>es! Get our MARIAN MART Pall and Winter Fashion Book Only fifteen cents brings j 0 this illustrated book of easy patterns—all the best of ■hat’s new. FREE —a pattern ijinted tn the book, a gay madMF® hat and bag.

11 ' • " ■ —(MMW* CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Wednesday 1 Psi lota Xi business -meeting. ■ Mrs. Malcolm Locke, 8 p.m. B. P. W. club, Swearingen's 6:30 ' p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Study club, Mrs. Edward T. Debolt, 8 p.m. C. L. of C. chorus, hall, 7:30 p.m. M omen s guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, : 8 p.m. Thursday Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid society, church. Magley Ladies Aid society, parsonage, all day. Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society, Mrs. Hubert DeVoss, 2:30 p.m. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Fred Schulte, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland W. C. T. U. and Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid, church, all day. i Everready class meeting, posti poned. > Ladies Aid society of Trinity I Evangelical U. B. church, church, 2 p.m. Aeolian choir rehearsal, high school, 7:30 p.m. Heidelberg clasr, of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid society of First Christian churcrt, Mrs. Dan Roop, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid society of Union Chapel, Mrs. Harve Koos, all day. W. S. W. S. and Ladies Aid soc- , iety of Bethany Evangelical U. B. church, church, 2 p.m. Ladies Fellowship of Missionary church, AJrs. Burt Ralston, 7 p.m. Friday W. M. A. of Nuttman Avenue U. B. church, Mrs. Doris Troutner, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln P. T. A. founders day banquet, K. of P. home, 6:30 p.m. Ave Maria Study club, Mrs. Wil- . liam Bowers, 8 p.m. Sdkuruay Eastern Star rummage sale, Masonic hall, 9 a m. Sunday Ruralistic Study club, Mrs. Louis Staub. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical U. B. church, Mrs. Walter Butcher, 7:30 p.m. ' I given to a student outstanding in ■ art. A report of the Riley Cheer ■ guild was made by Mrs. Ray Den- ' ney. The next social meeting will be • held at the Elks home. MONMOUTH P. T. A. TO HAVE FOUNDERS DAY DINNER John O. Lewellen, assietant athletic director at Ball State Teachers college, Muncie, will be the guest speaker at the founders day dinner of the Monomouth P. T. A. Tuesday, February 10, at six thirty o’clock. The dinner will also honor members of the Monmouth high school basketball team. All patrons of the school are urged to attend and are asked to bring table service and well filled baskets. GIRLS MISSIONARY GUILD IN MEETING The Girls Missionary guild of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church met at the church Tuesday evening. A six o’clock supper was served by the guild to the Un;on Chapel guild girls, after which a short business meeting was conducted by the president, ‘Eloise Jackson. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Charles White. Eleven members answered roll call. The two groups later attended the evangelistic services in the church auditorium. The Ladies Aid society of Union Chapel will have an all day meeting it the home of Mrs. Harve Koos Thtfrsday. A combined meeting of the W. S.W. S. and the Ladies Aid society of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will be held at the church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Mrs. Frank Lynch will be the leader. Mns. Clarence Smith is chairman of the February section of the Ladies Aid. I Say it with flowers © I from

MM i ijO ■ RECENTLY WED — Miss Margaret Jane Farlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Farlow, of Berne, and Francis F. Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Huffman, of Geneva, were united in marriage recently in the parsonage of the Evangelical United Brethren church in Geneva. They are residing with their parents until their new home in Geneva is completed. (Photo by Edwards)

The Ladies Fellowship of the Missionary church will have its February meeting Thursday evening at seven o’clock at the home of Mrs. Burt Ralston -534 Studebaker street. Members are asked to notice the change in the date. The Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at seven thirty, o’clock Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Walter Butcher. o ; Bob Klepper, Del Russell and Jack Fern, of Indiana university, are visiting at the W. A. Klepper home. Bob Yost is spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Yost. He Will graduate from Purdue university in June. Basil O’Connor president of the American National Red Cross, will broadcast a message to the nation at 9:30 o’clock Saturday evening, (Decatur time) over the Columbia system. Local Red Cross workers are invited to hear Mr. O’Connor. John T. Myers, who lives with his mother, Mrs. Joseph J. Lower at Glennwood Gardens, Yonkers, N. Y„ formerly of this city, will be honored next Sunday with the Boy Scout award of “God and Country Award." It will be presented to him at his church. John is a Life Scout, with 25 merit badges and is striving to be an Eagle Scow the highest rank in Scouting. The Chicago Tribune announces the opening of • the Minneapolis, Minn., office of George Rossetter & Company, certified public accountants, with Robert B. Voglewede,; CPA., a junior partner of the firm, as resident manager. Mr. Voglewede and family have moved to Minneapolis from Chicago. He is a former Decatur resident, a son of Mrs. Charlie Voglewede of Monroe street, and a graduate of the commerce school at Notre Dame University. o You can not expect first rate children from second rate parents.

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(Visiting Hours 2 to 4; and 7 to 8 p.m.) Dismissed: Mrs. Bonnie May MeClish and daughter, 115 South Thirteenth street; Mrs. Joan Martz, route 6; Mrs. Frona Gai linger, Bryant; Mrs. Wilbur J. Miller and daughter. Willshire. G o 1

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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Martin, 125% South Second street, are the parents of a baby boy, born at 2:46 a.m. today at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 16 ounce and has not been named. o Annual Pennsylvania Report Is Received William Barber, local agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, has received a copy of the company’s 101st annual report, covering 1947 operations, from M. W. Clement, railroad president. Mr. Clement, in liv, report to the stockholders, mentions that while financial results were disappointing, due to the lag between advancing costs and increases in rates, there is a hopeful outlook for the future. The company’s net income was $7,285,125, as compared with a deficit of $8,530,317 in 1946 and with a net income of $49,008,238 in 1945. The amount available for dividends was $2,602,369. A 50 cent a share dividend was paid, the report shows. The company expended large sum,s in modernizing and installing new equipment and trains between Chicago .and New York. o ■ Among the industries of New Hampshire, in addition to agriculture, are livestock, poultry and dairy farming, together with much manufacturing and fishing.

Urges Feeding Os Birds In Winter Rudy Meyers, president of the Country conservation club, is taking the lead in the north part of the county in urging that birds be fed, I especially during the winter months. Because cf the severe winter, many of the county’s song birds have gone hungry, Meyers said in issuing his i equest. “Feeding and holising of wild birds is a moet interesting and pleastint hobby.” he said. “Don’t wait JofXextreme cold weather; feed the wHd birds every day of the year and J>y doing so you will enjoy a real intimacy with them. They create a fine in nature and their songs will more than repay you for your trouble, Atr. Meyers said. o \ $25,000 Suit For Damages Sent Here Injuries Received In Trolley Accident A suit for $25,000 for personal injuries allegedly received in an electric trolley bus accident at Fort Wayne has been venued to the Adams circuit court here from the Allen circuit court. Tressie Rager brought the action against the Indiana Service Corporation, charging that on Dec. 17, 1946, as she was about to step onto the bus at Calhoun and Washington streets, the driver carelessly closed the door and drove away. She charges she was thrown to the sidewalk, that she suffered a severe back injury, concusions to the head, body and legs; that she was hospitalized five weeks; that she lost her power of equilibrium i and is unable to walk properly, that she ia permanently injured. The suit was brought by attorney S. K. Frankenstein. Barrett. Barrett & McNagny represent the defendant company. In the personal injury and property damage suits of Blanche Baker against Marvin Stetler, answers were filed by the defendant in court here. In the will contest suit of Clara Scheumann and others against Oscar Christianer, executor of the will of C. W. Christianer, Severin H. Schurger, Jackson, Longfellow & Jackson entered appearance for all defendants. A partition suit was filed by Edwin Rose against Lloyd Rose and others. The separation complaint of Alyce against Robert Sipe was dismissed, as was a similar suit of Alice against Ray Schott. In the divorce case of Alta against Ralph Smitley, D. B. Custer entered an appearance for the defendant, who was ordered to pay sls per week support money for the plaintiff and three children, and $75 for her attorney fees. An affidavit showing failure to comply with a court order was filed in the suit of Myrtle against Wiliam M. Jones. —a Couple Victims Os Fire In Illinois SIOO,OOO Fire In Aledo Early Today Aledo, 111., Feb. 4 — (UP) — The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Bergstrom were recovered today from a fire which destroyed two buildings and threatened to envelon the entire business district of Aledo. The couple lived above a tavern in which the blaze started. Bergstrom was co-proprietor of the tavern. Officials said the fire started near a coal stove on the ground There was an explosion which swept flames through the tavern building and firemen eaid he blast may have been from an -’ll stove in the second - floor apartment. ihe fire broke out about 5 a.m. in Slim and Corky’s tavern on the main street of town. It was discovered by Gladys Anderson a waitress in a nearby restaurant, who turned in an alarm. Miss Anderson said she saw Mr«. Bergstrom at a window, ecreaming for help. A moment later, she said, the window was obscured by smoke and flame and Mrs. Bergstrom disappeared. In addition to the Aledo volunteer fire department five trucks of volunteers came from the nearby communities of Viola, Joy and Reynolds to help extinguish the fire. The blaze was brought under control about 6:30 a.m., after it had destroyed the tavern and the Quinn Brothers grocery building and damaged several adjoining buildings. Damage was estimated at SIOO,000. Massachusetts ranks first in the manufacture of textile goods and boots and shoes. In 1946 the average farm wage for farm hands in the United States was $521 per year. 1

Says Black Market In Farm Machinery Hearings Planned On Machinery Shortage Wahington, Feb. 4 — (UP) — Chairman Clifford Hope said today that his house agriculture committee eventually may come up with some legislation to control what he termed a “serious black market” in farm machinery. The Kansas Republican made his statement in announcing that the committee will open public hearings Feb. 10 on the entire question of farm machinery shortages. He said representatives of the agriculture and commerce departments will be heard first. '■‘l expect the hearings will run a weeKand will include representatives of farm machinery manufacturers, distributors and the farm organizations,” Hope said. "What is brought\Qut in these hearings will determine our next step.” \ He said he and other members of the house agriculture committed, still are receiving letters from all parts of the farm belt complaining that farm machinery is scarce and that when it is available it often carries a premium price tag. Hope said it may be possible to work out some program with the farm machinery makers and distributors to ease some of the more critical machinery shortages. He emphasized, however, that the committee will not shy away from legislation if it is necessary. The committee also is going into the question of the impact of farm machinery exports on domestic supplies, including the possible effect of any farm machinery shipments under the long-range European aid program. q ■Statesmanship and diplomacy have failed and the only remedy is Jesus Christ — it is either Christ or chaos — David Lloyd George. PACQULNS Hand Cream for extra \\ 7/7/// DRY BK,N Hr L/J Extra-rich ' / cream for / extra dry / skin. ( Contains LANOLIN! 47c Holthouse Drug Co. Home Permanents AMAZINGLY EASIER with n.w, fownd PLASTIC CURLERS Ddu ” Kit> with p ,a,t^c curlers >2°° Regular Kit. fiber curlers $P$ • BefiH. no OTkrsipe / AU print pin tas HOME PERMANENT THE CREME COED WAVE Holthouse Drug to, Your New SPENCER will pive you that new SPRING LOOK Made just VSgJy 5 f° r you to: /v\\ ® Smooth \\\ away I ZWy'l \ bulges I Mold \ I \IX yourhips \ ® Give you I \ «M new P e P X I I •I ® Improve 1 your V—-Try posture Mrs. Leota Connell 209 S. 3rd Phone 845 SUPPORTS

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