Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1948 — Page 3

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G A»MVIA nu sorority ' JSjIEETING MONDAY Beta chapter of Gamma SKjrority met Monday evening at the fire station for its regular meSng. Mrs Kenneth Small conducted , t i> e business meeting, at which time the Eroup voted to contribute to | jflfled Cross. The next meeting will he held H March 15- Hostesses will be Mrs. Wilfcm Ward, Mrs. Dora Morin andjirs. Robert Ahr. — MRS. L. A. COWENS HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. L. A. Cowens was hostess to the Research club Monday afternoon. Mrs. Leonard Saylors presided in the absence of the presiMrs. Harry Knapp. ■aders for the afternoon were Mr® H. B. Heller and Mrs. L. A. Cowens. "The Philippines” was the sub*' t chosen by Mrs. Heller. She str»<‘d the fact of the islands being Bo self-reliant and of the progreas the people have made even though the war had caused such terloss in life and homes. ji- Cowens- discussed the islands of the Hawaiian group. ■o-tesis for the next meeting will bOnnounced later. Mrs. Leo Saywill be the leader. |SION AUXILIARY HAS SOCIAL MEETING The regular social meeting of the ■MBriean Legion auxiliary was held Friday night at the Legion hffße Mildred Darwachter, Amer-icjpi-ni chairman, was ” program cSjirman, giving an interesting talk on flag etiquette and the constitution of the United States. lldine Keesler won the quiz contest. and prizes were awarded to |flta Fryback, bridge; Margaret Etting, pinochle; Effie Flaugh, bunlovely luncheon was later serves at beautifully appointed tables, laid in white and centered with the fifes of the nations. Tallies for the M|ty were small hatchets, tied ■wffh ribbon. Hostesses were MIL dfeii Darwachter, Annabelle Gehrig, Ercie McConnell, Lola Macklin, An ta Debolt, Eloise Andrews, Estar Steiner, Delores Bentz and Ina wers. J|fcX SCHAFER SPEAKS WOMAN’S CLUB Schafer, director of labor r«l itions for the Central Soya comJMny, was the guest speaker before j Ambers of the Decatur Woman’s in regular meeting last evening the library hall. Mr. Schafer used the basis for his address middle (trope and the Balkans. Mr. Schafwas introduced by Mrs. J. Ward Ktlland of the Literature section, ;Sfco also presented Miss Helen HauTyndall and Mrs. ■Compliment Catcher ibix s ibß fllUl&s f l * I If/' p l*® lift I b If b m! ■ i if F | I m i h ■WI ill 7# If! jl » I ' SIZES ■ 12-20 ■ "UTmlkm "flbvrttw Sweep the buttons across and ■down ofr a line most bewitching fl Pattern 9204 is the scalloped beauBty you’ve been waiting for. You’ll ■ catch compliments galore when fl you wear it. Sewing, ironing ■easy too. This pattern gives perfect fit. is fl easy to use. Complete, illustrated fl Sew Chart shows you every step. Pattern 9-04 in sizes 12, 14. 16, fl 18, 20. Size 16. 3% yards 39-in. Send TWENTY-FIVE cents in fl coins for this pattern to Decatur j Dally Democrat, Pattern Dept., ■ 155 N. Jefferson St., Chicago 80, ■ Hl- Print plainly Your Name. I Address. Zone, Size and Style I Number. I NOW is the time to sew for j Spring! Fifteen cents more brings 1 you the brand-new Marian Martin | Pattern Book, cram-full of excit- ■ log spring fashions for everyone! I Plus—a FREE PATTERN printed J inside the book—two belts to give | you the New Look. Better have I this!

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 luesoay V. F. W. auxiliary, hall, 7:30 p.m. C. L. of C. meeting, after church services. Union Township Home Economics club, Mrs. Frank Gleckler, all day. Tri Kappa business meeting, Elks home, 8 p.m. Wednesday Girl Scout leaders club meeting, junior-senior high school, 1:30 p.m. Our lady of Good Counsel Study club, Mrs. Paul Wiseman, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. Historical club, postponed. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs.J . C. Sutton, 2:30 p.m. Thursday Ever Ready class of Methodist church, Mrs. Delton Passwater, 7:30 p.m. W. S. C. S. of Monroe Methodist church, church annex, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid society, all day. Ladies Aid society of Christian church, Mrs. Brooks Tickle 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Discussion group, Mrs. Fred Baker, Jr., 8 p.m. Baptist Women’s Missionary society, Mrs. C. E. Bell, 2:30 p.m. W. S. W. S. and Ladies Aid society of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, church basement, 2 p.m. Presbyterian Missionary society and Westminster guild, church 7:30 p.m.' Friday W. M. A. of Nuttman Avenue U. B. church, Mrs. Hazel Foor, 7:30 p.m. Ave Maria Study club, Mrs. J. H. Brunton, 8:15 p.m. Work and Win class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Miss Opal Drum. Ladies Aid society of Trinity Evangelical U. B. chuich, Mrs. R. O. Wynn, 7:30 p.m. James Kitchen who sang two selections, "Sundown” and “Stars in Your Eyes.” They were accompanied at the piano by A?rs. Oarrie Haubold. Mrs. J. F. Sanmann, vice president, presided at the brief business meeting in the absence of the presidnt, Mrs. Milton Swearingen. Mrs. Calland was assisted in the program arrangement by Mrs.»F. V. Mills and Miss Elizabeth Peterson. The next general meeting will be held March 15, with the Dramatic department in charge of the program. The W. S. C. S. of the Monroe Methodist church will have its birthday party Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock in the church annex. Mrs. Rebecca Brown, a missionary to Jamaica, will be the guest speaker. Men of the church are also invited to attend. Mrs. Len Parker, of Fort Wayne, will speak at the Girl Scout Leaders club meeting Wednesday. Her topic will be “Nature and the Great Out of Doors.” All leaders, co-leaders and troop committee women are urged to attend. A meeting of the Ever Ready class of the Methodist church will be held at the home of Mrs. Delton Passwater Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock. The Zion Lutheran Married Couples club will hold its monthly business and social meeting in the church basement rooms after the Lenten vesper Wednesday evening. The program committee, composed of the club president, Arthur Bieberick, and Ernest Karlen, have asked Miss Margine Bauer to present her winning oration to the club. Entertainment and refreshments are being arranged by Mr.

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and Mrs. Carl Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fleming, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nyffler. The junior class of the Jeffenson high school will give the play, “Aaron Slick from Pumpkin” Crick,” at the high-school auditorium March 11 and 12. Members of the cast are Howard Miller, Wiiburn Ross, Joyce Smitley, Marilyn Haines, Roselyn Huser, Wilma Overholzer and Mary Boice. o — Personals Among the visitors who toured the Thomas A. Edison winter home in Fort Myers, Fla., were Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Mollenkopf of this city. S. E. Leonardson has returned home from a several weeks visit with relatives in Florida. Avon Burk has returned frftrn Tucson. Ariz., where he spent a month. Mrs. Burk will remain there for several weeks. n —

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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Connelly, 612 Patterson street, are the parents of a baby girl, born at 9:01 p.m. Monday at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 814 ounces. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Suman, Willshire, 0., Monday afternoon at the local hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Duff, Willshire, 0., are parents of a daughter, born Saturday at the local hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and has not been named. o

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(Visiting Hours 2 to 4; and 7 to 8 p.m.) Admitted. Mrs. Roy Andress, Decatur; Pat Briede, Decatur; Elbert Stodden, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Anna ■ L. Girardot, Monroeville; Edward 1 Studer, Geneva; Mrs. Dorothy ’ Kleine, Hoagland; Mrs. Mildred ! Huth, route 3. Admitted and dismissed: Leon- ' ard Baumgartner, Berne; Edna • Adame, Geneva. ! Dismissed: Carl Stovei;, Rock- ■ ford. O.; Mrs. Elizabeth Moser and 5 daughter, Tanya Kay, Berne; Mrs. • Amelia Zolman and son, Allen Eu- ■ gene, Monroeville: Mrs. Sam Wolf • and daughter, Geneva. o k Trade In a Good Town — Decatur ‘ \ fli i - PRESIDENT TRUMAN speaks to the ! nation from the “winter White House” at the naval submarine > base in Key West, Fla., as he opens the 1948 Rod Cross fund campaign. (International')

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THE MARRIAGE of Miss Bonnie Melchi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Melchi of this city, and Lewis Schnepp, son of Mr. and Mrs. O lie Schnepp, took place recently at the Church of God. The couple is residing in Garrett. (Photo by Anspaugh)

’Cooks' Corner' BY MARY R. SMITH Apples, Apples, Apples! Everyone will want to take advantage of the abundant supply of apples coming on the retail market throughout the state. Prices per bushel have hit a new low. Miss Eva Goble, state leader of home demonstration agents, says, “This is the best opportunity Indiana homemakers have had in recent years to utilize apples. Now is the time for more apple pie, apple dumplings, and all other delicious and helpful dishes that come from apples.” Deluxe Baked Apples 4 medium sized apples 1/7! cup crushed corn flakes 1/4 cup broken walnut meats 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped, pitted dates 1/2 cup hot water Wash and core apples. Combine corn flakes, nutmeats, and dates; fill apples. Place in a baking dish; sprinkle with sugar. Add water; cover. Bake in a moderate oven (350 F.) 50 minutes. Recipe makes 4 servings. Apple Crisp Pie 4 large, tart apples 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup flour 1/3 cup butter or margarine Pare apples; cut in eighths and arrange in a pastry lined 9-inch pie pan. Sprinkle with a mixture made up of 1/2 cup of the sugar and the teaspoon of cinnamon. Sift the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the flour; cut in the butter or margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in a hot oven (450 F.) 10 minutes then bake for the remaining time in a moderate oven (350 F.j until apples are tender (about 40 minutes). Applesauce Cake 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar , 2 beaten eggs 1 cup thick, unsweetened applesauce 2 cups cake flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baaing powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup chopped, seedless raisins Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add applesauce, then sifted dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Fold in raisins. Bake in a waxed-paper lined Bxßx2 inch pan in a moderate oven (350 F.) 50 minutes. (Icing) 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup milk % cup butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup broken nut meats Place sugar, milk, shortening, and salt in a sauce pan; bring slowly to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from the heat and beat until lukewarm. Add vanilla; beat until thick enough to spread. Add chopped nuts and spread on cake. o Steelworker Killed In Plant Explosion East Chicago, Ind., March 2 — (UP)— An official of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. said today •that “a kick in one of the gas mains” caused an explosion-yester-day in which one steelworker was killed and several others were injured slightly. Michael Budisovich, 55, South Chicago, 111., was killed while helping blow out a blast furnace preparatory to relining it, officials of the company said. They described the blast as “fs’ht” and said little damage resulted from a small fire which followed the explosion.

Two Uninjured When Auto Leaves Highway David J. Reidt, 33, of Decatur, route two, and a companion almost miraculously escaped serious injury at 6:30 o’clock this morning when hTs auto slid out of control on the icy pavement an<t plunged down an embankment. The crash occurred five miles north of the city on U. S. 27. Sheriff Herman Bowman, who investigated, said that the car apparently skidded on the ice, plunged down a six-feet embankment on the west side of the highway and rolled over on its top. Reidt escaped with minor injuries as did his companion, Clifford Brown, of route six. Damage to the car, light considering the fact It plunged down the embankment, was estimated at S2OO. 0 Dr. Rex Will Speak Here On March 11 W. C. Blalock, local manager of the Decatur Canning Co., announced today that Dr. C. R. Rex of Toledo Laboratories, Toledo, Ohio, will speak to the farmers of this community in this city on March 11. The meeting will be held in the

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mayor's court room at the city hall at 2 o’clock on that day. Dr. Rex will discuss the use of fertilizer in the growing crops and his general subject will be crop improvement. Mr. Blalock said that the meeting would not be confined to tomato growers, but that farmers in general were being invited. o Rice Funeral Held Monday Afternoon Dr. M. O. Lester, pastor of the First Methodist church ”here, conducted funeral services Monday afternoon at the Black funeral home for David M. Rice, former bandmaster who died last Friday. Masonic services were conducted at the grave and Lloyd Ahr played a cornet solo. Out of town relatives attending the service were: Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Elzey, Akron, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunsicker, [Bronson, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Forest Vail, North Webster; Eddie Rice, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schulte, Fort Wayne; Mr. and ARh. Tom Maxon, Van*Wert, O. No Serious Injuries Reported From Falls Several Decaturites slipped and fell on icy streets and walks this morning, although there were no reports of any serious injuries. Dr. H. Frohnapfel, who fell in downtown Decatur this morning was one of those who escaped. Mrs. Edna Adams, of Geneva, was treated at the local hospital this morning for injuries sustained in a fall in that town. Leonard Baumgartner of Berne suffered a badly lacerated hand in a fall while working at the local General Electric plant. His struck some sharp object in the fall.' o ——— February Slightly Warmer Than Normal Berne, March 2 — The month of February just completed was slightly warmer than normal here according to the monthly weather summary made today by Henry M. Reusser. The mean average for the month was 29.2 compared to the 35-year average of 28.9. The low reading for the month was seven below and the maximum was 62. Rainfall for the month was 2.68 inches, which is above normal, and snowball was 3.1 inches, which is below normal for the month. o , Minnesota’s butter production increased 53 percent in 1947 over 1946.

William Jeffers Is Taken From Hospital William Jeffers, acquitted recently in a Fort Wayne slaying, who had been at the Adams county memorial hospital for the past several days, left yesterday for his home in Huntsville, Tenn. Jeffers was stricken with a nervous ailment while riding on a bus through Decatur last week and was taken first to the jail and then the hospital. Sheriff Herman Bowman turned him over to a sister, who drove here yesterday after learning of his illness. o Hold Evansville Man For Slaying Father Evansville, Ind., March 2 —(UP) — Arlie Carl Stark, 39 said today he killed his father, Henry, 70, because “I never did get along with the old man from the time I was a kid.” Stark signed a statement to police admitting that he pumped six pistol shots into his father during an argument at their home. Stark died an hour later at a hospital. Chargee of assault and battery with intent to kill were filed to hold Stark pending a grand jury investigation, authorities said. o William Hough Home Destroyed By Fire Berne, March 2 — The story and a half farm home of William Hough, a mile and a half east of Geneva, was completely destroyed by fire which is believed to have started from chimney sparks. The Geneva fire department answered the alarm. but the house was wrapped in flames when they arrived. Only a few household items on the first floor were saved. The loss is partially covered by insurance. o Divorce Suit Filed In Circuit Court Alvena King today filed suit for divorce from Fred King in Adams circuit court. She charges he threatened to kill her. called her vile and indecent names, was continually quarrelsome and disagreeable and is an habitual drunkard. They were married October 12, 1926 and separated February 28. 1948. She asks custody of a minor child, $5,000 alimony and a restraining order to prevent him from molesting her. Nathan C. Nelson is plaintiff’s counsel. Friday the 13th comes Twice during 1948—-in February and August.

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