Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1948 — Page 3

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■ lores BAUMGARTNER TO WED WILLIAM SHADY ■announcement of the engageKnt and approaching marriage of jflss Delores Baumgartner, to WilHam Shady, son of Mr. and Mrs. DIC. Shady, of near Decatur, has made by her parents, Mr. and ■s. John Baumgartner, of near Biff ton. ■'he wedding fa being planned for ■niiay. March 14. ■she bride-elect is employed by Or father in the office of the Mumgartner hatcheries in BluffSi Mr. Shady is engaged in farm--dpr' PYTHIAN NEEDLE Kub IN MEETING ■rhe Pythian Needle club met ■er Temple last evening at the K. ■p. home. Gnsta Baker, chairman, Sts assisted by ina Miller, Vera ■Lrber and Lina Fry. ■After the business meeting, delic■is refreshments were served at ■g tables decorated in keeping Kth Washington’s birthday. Bingo ■s then played and prizes were a■rded the various winners. S’fhe next meeting will be held ■arch 8 with Anna Hancher as ■airman, assisted by Lillie HamBond. Edna Blackburn and Katy ■urrell. Illsworth-fauber lows READ SATURDAY ELuella Conrad Ellsworth, of 320 Winchester street, and J. L. Fattier. of Wadsworth, 0., were unitid in marriage Saturday in CinInnati, O. | The bride is owner and operator of the Riverside garage here, ■r. Fauber is instructor of jnathematics in the Wadsworth ■gh school, and formerly taught at Winchester and was principal of Schools at Mansfield, O. I The couple will reside here. ■ RS. JOHN SCHURGER •HOSTESS TO CLUB ■ The Our Lady of Victory dismission group of the St. Marys parAh unit of the N. C. C. W. held its jegular meeting last evening at the lome of Mrs. John Schurger. Mrs. Lawrence Gaae was chairman. I The meeting was opened with ■rayer and roll call answered with Ejaculation. The chairman then lead an interesting paper on matriJnony, after which a general discussion was held. I The meeting was closed with Brayer. The next meeting will be leld March 29 at the home of Mrs. penry Braun. I The American Legion auxiliary kill have a social meeting Friday Evening at eight o’clock at the Lesion home. Mrs. Mildred Darwachler, Americanism chairman, will be This Isltf" / / I / I ? & J 11 I i I lOw /111 ! ! W® / II I j £■< W ’ I I /’v' / \ K •s w *tti AM*** Everybody’s falling for the new Ballerina Silhouette! Sew Pattern 9058 the whirl-skirted marvel with either of two divine belts to cinch your middle — and your popularity This pattern gives perfect fit, is easy to use. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step Pattern 9058 in Jr. Miss sizes 11, 13, 15. 17. Size 13 takes 3% yards 39-inch; 1 yd. 6-in. ribbon. Send TWENTY-FIVE cents in coins for this pattern to Decatur Daily Democrat, Pattern Dept., 155 N. Jefferson St., Chicago 80, Hl- Print plainly Your Name. Address. Zone, Size and Style Number. NOW is the time to sew for Spring! Fifteen cents more brings you the brand-new Marian Martin Pattern Book, cram-full of exciting spring fashions for everyone! Plus—a FREE PATTERN printed inside the book —two belts to give you the New Look. Better have this!

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 iuesoay Friendship circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Juanita Baumgartner, 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers Study club, Methodist church, 6:30 p.m. Kirkland Ladies Home Economics, club, Kirkland high school, 6:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau social meeting, Elks, 8:15 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price, 7:30 p.m. Root township home economics club, Monmouth high school, 6:30 p.m. Sunny Circle home economis club, Mrs. Ervin Buuck, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Legion auxiliary drill team, Legion home, 8 p.m. Philalethean circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Mrs. Mona Roth, after Lenten services. St. Paul Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Floyd Smitley, all day. St. Mary’s Home .Economice club, Mrs. Austin McMichael. St. Vincent de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine council, K. of P. home, 6:30 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 2:30 p.m. Union Township Home Economics club, postponed. Decatur Home Economics club, Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, 627 North Seventh street, 2 p.m. i nursday Circled I and II of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. Harry Essex, 2:30 p.m? Union Chapel Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Harve Koos, all day. Bobo United Brethren Willing Workers class, Mrs. Roman Sprunger, 1:30 p.m. Ruralistic Study club, Mrs. Victor Ulman, 8 p.m. Women of Moose, Executive 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 8 p.m. Circles HI and IV of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. E. N. Wicks, 2:30 p.m. Order of Eastern Star stated meeting, Masonic, 7:30 p.m, Friday Legion auxiliary’ social meeting, Legion home, 8 p.m. Saturday Bake Sale, Builders class of Methodist church, Stults Grocery, 9:30 a.m. in charge of the program. All members are urged to attend. WOMAN’S CLUB SECTIONS HAVE MEETINGS MONDAY Junior Women Members of the Junior Women department of the Decatur Woman’s club met at the home of Mrs. Rollie Affolder last evening, with Mrs. Guy Koos, Mrs. Simeon Hain, Jr., and Miiss Evelyn Frohnapfel assisting. During the brief business meeting, conducted by president, Miss Thais Bumgerdncr, a report of the recent bake sale was made. Mins Bumgerdner also announced the election of officers to be held at the next meeting on March 29 at the home of Miss Betty Melchi. Mrs. Hain was chairman of the program, ueing as her discussion topic “Labor, the Vital Force.” Lovely refreshments were served at a later hour from a beautifully appointed table, centered with a low bowl of mixed flowers and lighted with tall tapers. Art Department The Art Department met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Joe Morris. Mrs. R. A. Stucky, ihainnan, presided at the business meeting, during which the following officers were elected: Mrs. Lloyd Cowens, president; Mrs. Clyde Harris, vice president; Mrs. Raymond Eichenauer, secretary; Mrs. M. A. Frisinger, treasurer. Films were shown during the program of New England, New York and rural life in Sweden. Hostesses were Miss Eleanor Pumphrey, Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff. and Mrs. Morris. The next meeting will be held March 29 at the home of Mrs. Forrest Lake. Miss Kathryn Weidler, Mses Fern Passwater and Miss Madge Barton will be in charge of -the program. Music Department Mrs. C. E. Bell was hostess last evening to the Music section. Dessert was served at small tables, GIRLS!! after entering W9WMO9 Are you troubled by distress of fei male functional monthly disturbances? Does this make you suffer from pain, feel so nervous, tired, weak—at such times? Then do try Lvdla E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to relieve such symptoms. Famous to help women troubled this way! Also a stomachic tonic.! ‘LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S compound

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DISCUSS CIVIL RIGHTS —Students from the Dscatur Catholic high school discussed the proposal by five southern governors that Pres. Truman’s civil rights program be withdrawn from congressional consideration over radio station WKJG, Fort Wayn?. Monday night. This program, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, features unrehearsed opinions on current news topics by high school students in the Fort Wayne area. Shown, left to right, are John Gillig, Gloria Swisher of the JournalGazette society department, Arthur Wilder, Dick M es, James Ehler, John Zintsmaster (seated), and the Rev. Ignatius Vichuras. assistant pastor of St. Mary's church here.

centered with sweet peae. Small favors marked each guest's place. Following the business meeting, presided over by Mrs. Harold Grant, a musical contest, conducted by Mrs. Walter Krick, was won by Miss Helen Haubold. Mrs. Bell was assisted by Mrs. Krick, Mrs. Lewis Litterer, Mrs. Clyde Butler, Mrs. James Kocher, Jr., and Mrs. William Gass. Dramatic Department The Dramatic department met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Sylvester Everhart, with Mrs. Howard D. Buck as program chairman. Mrs. Buck reviewed the play “An Ideal Husband,” by Oscar Wilde. New officers elected for the coming club year were Mrs. Randolph Brandy berry, chairman; Mrs. H. L. Neil, vice chairman; Mrs. Robert Helm, secretary - treasurer. Lovely refreshments were served at a later hour by Mrs. Everhart, assisted by Mrs. Herman Heimann and Mrs. David Heller. Literature Department Mrs. A. R. Holthouse was hostess last evening to members of the Literature department. Mrs. Leo Kirsch presided at the business meeting and urged members to use their guest tickets at the next general club meeting, to be sponsored by the Literature section. New officers elected are Mrs. R. C. Hersh, chairman; Mrs. Lowell Harper, vice chairman; Mrs. Ray Dallner, sec-retary-treasurer. The committee, Mrs. George Buckley, Mrs. R. E. Burnett and Mrs. W. E. Smith, reviewed “The Wind That Shakes the Barley,” by James Barke. The hostesses served delicious refreshments during the social hour. Civic Department The Civic department met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, with twentynine members in attendance. The meeting, conducted by the president, Mr 4. Ray Stingely, was opened with the group repeating the club collect. Mrs. Ellsworth then presented Mrs. R. D. Myers, who gave an interesting history of the library. Delicious refreshments were later served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Nathan Nelson, Mrs. John Bayles, Mrs. Ivan Stucky and Mrs. Edward Warren. Circles I and II of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at two thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Habegger of Berne, announce the engagement of their daughter, DeVona, to Dwight Amstutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahstutz of Berne. No date has been set for the wedding. o {pERSONAU Charles Lose is confined to his home on Mercer avenue with the flu. Mrs. Frank Schmitz and Mrs. Robert Schmitz visited with Mr. and Mrs. James Fisher in Huntington Monday. Mrs. Leo Kirsch and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Farr, left today for a six weeks’ motor trip to California. They plan to drive through Oklahoma and Texas enroute to the west coast, returning the middle of April. — ——o Lt. and Mrs. Robert Stalter are the parents of a baby girl, born February 16 at Fort Dix, N. J., where the lieutenant is stationed. The baby weighed seven and onehalf pounds and has been named Carmen Ann. The father is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donis Stalter of this city. The mother , the former Lilo Bartdorff, is a native of Austria.

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Bob Hansel Squires Young Movie Starlet In Nation's Capital Robert Hansel, local high school student now serving as a page in the nations capital as a senate page, has done something probably never before accomplished by a Decaturite — had his name linked with that of a movie star in a Hollywood writer’s column. Reports from Washington state that the youth “hit” newspapers in Washington and across the country with the following news story from a Hollywood columnist: “Peggy Ann Garner, lovely 16-year-old Hollywood movie star, is being squired around Washington by Robert Hansel, a page in the senate. Miss Garner, appearing this week at the National theater, has been seen with Mr. Hansel almost every day since her arrival last Sunday. They have been viewed by this reporter at the Mayflower, the Statler and the Allies Iqn. It's nice work if you can get it.” The Decatur youth has reportedly made an enviable record as a page since he first assumed his duties during the last special session and again at the current regular session of the nation’s lawmaking body. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hansel, of Decatur, he was appointed by Senator Jenner. Reports from Washington indicate that he has made many friends and won admiration from congressmen, senators, government employes and fellow pages. He was elected the outstanding page of the year, vice-president of the debate club, student councilman from the junior class, as well as vice-presi-dent of the student council. A press release from Washington declares that “his high integrity and willingness to work have made him extremely popular. He is a most important member of the school year-book staff and last year appeared on a national broadcast, Vox Pop.” 0 0 0 ASK A DOCTOR ABOUT CANCER Address your question to the | Decatur Democrat, and it will be answered by a qualified physician. This column is a public service of this newspaper and the Adams County Cancer Society. 0 0 Q. It seems to me, from what I know about my relatives and friends that cancer is on the increase. Is that true, or am I mistaken? C. A. A. Most unfortunately, cancer is on the increase because more people are reaching the cancer age (middle and old age). In other words, the same percentage of persons develop tumors as before. Since more people live more years, it is clear that there are nowmore people in the world among whom cancer can choose its victims. Q. I hear and read a lot about having a regular physical examination by the family doctor to help prevent cancer. How much can we do about it if we do not know the cause of cancer? B. J. A. Although examination does not prevent the forming of a cancer, it is true that it may help prevent the patient from falling victim to it. By the use of his two eyes and his fingers, the conscientious doctor can reach and examine many of the places in the body where tumors commonly develop. The use of X-ray helps in the investigation of other possible locations. Finally, there are other methods used to reach the less accessible parts. Regular examination, then, may be responsible for saving life. Q. My mother and several maternal aunts and a grandmother have had cancer of the breast. Does this mean that I will develop this same condition? Mrs. D. J. K. A. Cancer is not hereditary. It is not handed down from parent to child. It would be foolish to ovA--

look the facts that you have given, because they may indicate that resistance to this type of tumor may not be as strong in your family as in others. It should be remembered, however, that in your case you also have the characteristics of your father's family. Therefore, your chances are much better than were those of your mother and her family. Wisdom suggests that all women seek prompt attention to any lump or trouble in the breast. 0 Boys' Town Can Nol Accept Young Killer Flanagan Suggests Year Os Treatment Chicago, Feb. 24 —(UP) —Criminal court authorities and social workers gave up the idea today of sending Howard Lang, 13, confessed slayer of a playmate, to Boy’s Town, Neb., for rehabilitation. Msgr. E. J. Flanagan, founder of the famous institution, said it would be a “dangerous risk” for Lang to be sent to the institution unless he first received a year of psychiatric treatment. Father Flanagan emphasized that he believed Lang “could be saved” and molded into a useful citizen but that the institution had no personnel or equipment for meeting the boy’s psychological needs. Lang pleaded guilty Saturday to killing seven-year-old Lonnie Fellick in a forest preserve last October after engaging in sexual Irregularities with the younger boy. Samuel Andalman, attorney for Lang, changed the youthful defendant’s plea from innocent after receiving court assurances that everything possible would be done to rehabilitate him instead of imprisoning him the same as an adult criminal. Father Flanagan said that before he came to Chicago he had not realized that a matter of sexual perversion was involved in the case. In the light of that, Ve said, it would be “unfair” to admit Lang to Boy’s Town at present because J" gUITHEWAWWSIH for. MONTHS! || with plastic curlers $ 2 plug tax Today's the day to give yourself a TONI So lovely. The Toni wave is soft and natural-looking. Never frizzy. So thrifty. Looks just as lovely and lasts just as long as a sls beauty shop wave. So easy. Illustrated instructions are easy as ABC to follow. Holthouse Drug Co.

of the lack of facilities for caring for such cases. “I still believe the boy can be saved,” he said. He suggested a year of psychiatric treatment at some other institution and said Lang might be admitted to Boy’s Town after that. He said it would be “criminal and ungodly” for authorities to send Lang to a prison or reformatory without giving him psychiatric treatment. Lang still is under the jurisdiction of the criminal court. Any disposition of the case must be made officially by judge Daniel Roberts, who presided at the trial. Lang now is in the county jail. His attorneys are to present arguments in mitigation of his crime before Roberts passes sentence. 0 Says Chrisfoffel Red Party Member Milwaukee Labor Leader Said Red Washington, Feb. 24 —(UP) — former editor of the Communist Daily Worker testified today that Harold R. Christoffel, Milwaukee labor leader, was a member of the communist party. The testimony was given by Louis F. Budenz at Christoffel’s trial on perjury charges. Christoffel is accused by the government of lying when he told the house labor committee last March 1 that he had never been a communist. He headed the United Auto Workers (CIO) local at the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing company, Milwaukee, during a prolonged strike. Budenz’ testimony was in answer to a direct question by federal district judge Edward M. Curran. “Was Christoffel a member of the communist party?” Curran asked. “Yes, he was,” Budenz replied. Budenz also said he saw Christoffel at a UAW convention at Buffalo in August, 1941. He said Christoffel conferred with a communist party member, whom he identified as Roy Hudson, on how the Allis-Chalmers strike had been handled. Budenz testified that Hudson compimented Christoffel on his activities but told him that “stuffing the ballot box” in a plant election was a mistake.

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Budenz took the stand as ChYistoffel’s perjury trial resumed after a wekend recess. He testified that he and Christoffel attended several meetings with other communist party leaders when strategy was being planned. One of these meetings occurred in Milwaukee in the winter of 1937-1938, he said. Budenz said that at that time Emil Costello, a communist trade union worker, introduced Christoffel to him as “a good Bolshevik who was doing a good job in disintgerating the socialist party.” At that time, Budenz headed the communist-affiliated Midwest Daily Record, Chicago. The former editor of the Communist Daily Worker has returned to the Catholic church. Budenz testified there w’ere other meetings attended by Christoffel and Ned Sparks and Fred B. Blair, described as leading party members in Wisconsin. 0 — A certain degree of self-analysis may be profitable; however no degree of self-pity can be.

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Start Rebuilding Os G. Remy Bierly Home • Rebuilding of the G. Remy Bierly apartment home on Third street, west of the courthouse, was begun today. The home was almost completely destroyed by fire recently. Mr. Bierly stated that four apartments will be constructed in the building. The Bierly family will live in a second story apartment above the Bierly law offices until the building is completed. The apartment was occupied by the James Murphy family, now living in the former Anthony Schumacher home. o— Faith gets the most, humility keeps th» most, but love works the most. — Moody CARD OF THANKS We wish in this manner to thank our ’neighbors and friends who helped to lighten our sorrow during the illness and death, of our husband and father. Mrs. Gregg McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zwick.