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Society Item* ror aay* publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Mist Betty Melchl Tuesday C. L. of C. businese meeting, hall, 7:3it p.m. C. L. of C. chorus rehearsal, music room, Catholic high school, 7:30 p.m. Girls Missionary guild of Trinity Evangelical U. It. church, church, 7:30 p.m. V. F. W. auxiliary, hall. 7:30 pm. Tri Kappa business meeting. Elks. 8 p.m, India Theta Tan business meeting. junior - senior high school Ji brary, 8 p.m. Adurn.t County Nurses association. Marie Felber, 316 Mercer avenue, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran mot he'-banquet, 6 p.m. Wednesday St. Fidelis Study club. Miss Joan Voglewede, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Study club. Mrs. William Lose, Jr.. 8 p.m. Girl Scouts Leaders club meeting. Junior-Senior high school, 1:30 p in Pythian Sister tri-county meet, Uniondale, all day. Zion Lutheran Marled Collides club. 8 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies Aid. Mrs. Ftobert Rice, all day. Pal lota Xi busimvis meeting. Elks, 8 p.m. Tnursdav Holm United Brethren Willing Workers class, mothers day pot--luck. Bobo school. 7 p.m. Order of Rainbow Girls, election. Masonic hall, 7:30 p m. Ever Ready class of the Methodist church, Mrs. Von Reber, 7:30 p.m. iatdies Aid society of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, church. 7 :30 p.m. Women of Moose, Executive 7:30 p.m. Formal initiation x p.m. Moose home. Pleasant Dale l.adies Aid uoclety, church, all day. Magley l.adic-n Aid society, parish i hall, all day. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary, society. Mrs. J F. Santnann, 2.30 p.m. Mother - daughter banquet of Bethany Evangelical U B. c hurch, church basement. 6:30 p.m. Friday Mother • daughter banquet, W. H.-i C. S. of Monroe Methodist c hurch, church annex. 6:30 p in May Fellowship team. Council of Churc h Women. Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. 2:30 pm. Union Chapel mothei -daughter banquet. Boy Scout cabin. 6:30 p mJ Ave Maria Study dull. Mrs W. A. Klepper. 8 p m. Work and Win class of Trinity Evangelical U. B church. Mr. and Mrs Niles Butler, 7:3a pm. W M. A. of Nuttman Avenue I'.B. church. Mrs. G. A. Eddy, 7:3" p.m Saturday Bake sale. Root Township Home Economics dub. Boston store, 9 a.m. Monday Gamma Nu sorority. Mrs Lawrence Rash. 221 North Twelfth street. 7:30 p.m. Decatur Camera club, junior senhigh school. 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Joseph Kipfer. The Rev Matthew Worthman read the single ring ceremony. Preceding the service. Miss Ger-

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aldine Worthman. pianist, played a recital of bridal airs, including Because" and "Always." "I Love >ou Truly" was played softly during the exchange of vows. For her wedding, the bride those a ballerina street-length crepe dress of poudre blue, fashioned with a wide bertha lace draping over her shoulders which formed •up sleeves, finished with tiny self-, covered buttons, extending the fulllength of the fitted bodice. She < omplemented her ensemble with black patent leather and white ac- < essories. White rosebuds made up her corsage. Mrs. Kipfer attended her sister in a crepe peplum dress of coral ted. with which she wore blat k pat•nt leather accessories. Sunday evening a dinner and a reception were held for two hun dred guests at the home of the bride's parents. The serving table, laid in white linen, was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with pale pink roses and topped with a miniature bride and j groom. Green fernery and Americ an i beauty roses surounde-1 the cuke i and at eac h end of the table three branch crystal candelabra held white tapers. Mixed bouquets of spring flowers were used throughout the entertaining rooms. Both tlie bride and grtsmi graduated from Kirkland high school. Mr Longeltberger is an employe of the Gerber Furniture and Upholstery store north of Bluffton. When the couple left for a week* wedding trip to tlie Smoky mountains and southern states. Mrs. I.ongenberger wore a pink crepe dress with navy accessories Upon their return they will reside tempo!arily with the bride's parents. BIRTHDAY DINNER SERVED SUNDAY Mrs Clara Kiser and Mrs Ralpit Landrum were the honored gueets at a birthday dinner Sunday, held at the former s home on route 6. A huge birthday cake was placed in the center of the beautifully*appointed serving table. Guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uhric k and family. Mr ami Mrs John Hirsr hey and daughter. Lena. Doyle, Vernon. Robert. Richard, Phyllis and Norma Kiser. Bruce and Keitli Schnepp. Mary Ellen. Jerry May. Ralph Landrum. Sr.. Ralph Landrum. Jr. tlie honored guests. Mrs. Kiser and Mrs. Landrum. DECATUR CAMERA CLUB MEETS The Decatur Camera club met Monday evening at the Decatur junior-senior high school for a lecture on "Making i’ictures Which People Like.” liy Mr. Murquart. La»4 weeko meeting cm "port- ■ aits" proved so popuar that it will Re held again next Monday night I in addition to a lecture on "Pic- : tures at Night." Jimmy Davis. E'ort Wayne photographer, was a guest at last night s meeting. GAMMA NU SORORITY ENTERTAINS MOTHERS Gamma Nu sorority entertained with its annual mothers day party Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs I-on don Hoover in E'ort Wayne During Hie afternoon hearts were play ed ami the prize was awarded to Mrs. Ed Borne. The tallies were beautifully dec - orated with lilac*, lily pf the val- , ley and colored floating candles Favors of white hand painted vases were given each mot tier present. Lovely refreshments were served by Mrs. Hoover, assisted by Mrs | Cedi Meh-Ici. Mrs. Arthur Poling.j and Mrs Doyle Franz. The next meeting will be held May 10 at the home of Mrs larw ‘ rence Rash Each member is urged to be present The Union Chapel church will have its mother and daughter ban quet at six thirty o'cloc k Friday night at the Boy Scout cabin Tills will be a pot-luck supper and all members are asked to bring their table service The dessert will lie furnished by the committee. Miss Veda Williamson. Delores Sheets. Mrs Omer Merriman and Mrs Myron Frank are In charge All women and girle of the church are invited A May fellowship tea w ill be held liy the Council of Church Women , Friday afternoon at two thirty w. ~.. m’-’-’W- 1 - 'A' '■ - W'V'.’.’-’.Y'-.

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'o'clock nt the Zion Evangelical and : Reformed church. The We Maria Study dub will meet al eight o'clock Friday night i at the home of Mrs. W. A. Klepper. A meeting of the St. Fidelis Study : club will l>e held at the home of I Miss Joan Voglewede Weclnesdav j evening at seven thirty o'c lock. The C L. of (' will have a busti ness meeting at the hall at seven i thirty o'c lock this evening. > The C I, of c. will have a business meeting at the hall at seven ■ thirty o'clock this evening. I The Bobo United Brethren Will ing Workers class will have ite i mothers day pot-luc-k supper Thursday evening at seven o'clock at the - Bobo school. I Ihe Root Township Home Econ- , omics club will sponsor a bake sale Saturday, May x. beginning at nine Ija.m. at the Boston store, corner of Second ami Monroe streets, Mem- - hers are asked to bring article* to tin- store liy eight thirty and report to Mrs Banning the articles ’ they plan to bring. The annual mother • daughter ■ banquet, sponsored liy the W S C - S. of tlie Monroe Methodist church, will be held at stg thirty o'clock • Friday evening in tlie c hurch annex. Tickets may be bought from Veda Crist. Georgia Gage or Hattie Lon- • xenheiger. The Order of the Rainbow for Girls will ha'e election of officers • during their regular stated meeting i at seven thirty o’clock Thursday night at the Masonic hall. Q L-K L £— Miss Edna Braun, who underwent . an operation at the local hospital 1 recently, is reported as much improved. Mr. and Mrs. V. Lutz and ' daughters. Sharon and Marie Ann. spent the weekend with Mrs. Lutz'* sister ami family. Mr. and Mrs. • Cail Frey, of east of Decatur. Cabin Burnett. Y 1/c. is spend Inga bdive with his family at 128’ 3 • North E'ourth street. ' The Rev D. D McCall, evenge- ' list of the northeastern district of the Christian c hurch, wae a guest | Sunday of the Rev. and Mrs. E E l Isetihower. Russell Hciffinan. local restau--1 rant manager. I* suffering from an r t injured leg sustained last evening ’ In a fall from a riding horse The 1 local mate sustained a leg laceraI tion that required six stitches to 'i suture when he fell against a barbI ed wire feme 1 Mr and Mr<- Cliarle* Teeple have ■ returned to tiiis city from a week! 1 at their summer home pt Rome j 1 City. Mr. ami Mrs John Heller and Mrs Di k Heller motored to Mun-1 lie Monday n ght Mr. Heller continued to Terre Haute, where he at I tended a meeting of the state normal si hoeds' laiard today « Mr and Mn< Gareth Wiederkehr, Berne, are the parents of a baby girl. Imiiii at 11:13 pm. Monday at | the Adams county memorial hospi-1 | tai She lias been named Karen I I Sue. o Q n lVisiting Hours 2 to 4. and '• to 8 p.m.) Admitted Richard Hoffine. Willshire. ().: Helen Heiman, route 1. Nancy Jane High. 94" Nortn Twelfth stieet: James Harvey. 651 Mercer avenue: Mrs. Vivian Ponius. Geneva, route I. Dismissed Noe! Wayne Sc berry, route 2; Kay Francis Scherer,t loute 2; Carl Schroeder, route l;| Mis Donald Harvey and daughter, route 3: Mrs LaMoil Daily and son. 116 North Eleventh street. Russell ! J. Hoffman, route 1. Frank Kitsun. Berne School Choir On WOWO Saturday Berne. May 4 - The Berne high school a < apella choir will sing over I radio station WOWO Saturday at !0;M am. on the junior Jamoree program The g oup is directed by Freeman Burkhalter. Three Decatur Girls Graduate As Nurses Three Decatur nurses are among the 36 who will lie graduated Sun day from St. Josephs hospital sclkmM of nursing at Fort Wayne Baccalaureate rites will lie held at 8:15 am in the hospital chapel and commencement exercises at 3 p m in the auditorium of Central Catholic high school. j The Decatur members of the I class are the Misses Lois Colchin. I Mary Ann Baker and Naomi Har- ♦ ey.

Three Minor Wrecks Reported By Police Three minor accidents were re-i ported by city police today. A car| operated by Dick Lichtenstelger, 23, Decatur, struck a parked ear, owned by Harland Burgett at 1216; West Monroe- street at 1:05 am. today The accident was reported to officer Coffee. \t 2:3" p.m Monday a city true k. driven by Ray Slugger. 10. Decatur. struck a parked car on Closs street. The other c ar owner was not identified. The accident was reported to Chief James Borders. At 12:45 p.m. a taxi driven by Joe It. Copeland. 24. Decatur and an auto, driven by Mary Schnepp. 28. Decatur, collided at Marshall and Seventh streets. Damage was estimated at 145 by Chief Borders, who investigated. Helen Bonebrake Dies In Rossville Helen Bonebrake, past worthy l aml matron of the Indiana grand c hapter. Older of the Eastern Star. I died at her home in Rossville Monday night. Funeral will lie held at the Presbyterian church in Reaisville at 2 p.m. Thursday. She was grand matron in 1915 46. o April Worm Month On Berne Records Berne, May I The month of April was the warmest April here •dni e 1942. accotding to the monthly weather summary made today by li. M Reusser, local government weather observer The mean average for the month was 52 5 degrees, compared to the 35 year average of 49.2. The warmest day saw the mercury going to 85. tlie lowest reading was 29. Raintall for the month was 4.18 indies, slightly ahove normal o Rev, Lockwood Will Stay At Berne Church Berne. May 1 The Rev. L. D. Lock wood, pastor of the- Berne Naz arene church, announced today that he lias accepted a call given him ! liy the congregation recently to re-1 main as pa*to>r for another'year. Tlie new term starts in August. Paris Newspaperman Visiting In Berne 1 Berne. May I Charles Ger her. of Paris. France. i,< visiting in Berm- with his sister and brother 'inlaw. Mr and Mrs Clovis Oberli 'I He is editor in chief of a monthly | publh ation. Via et .'-'anta (Life land Health i It has a circulation of I more than Sft.Mi". with copies go ing all over tlie wot id Will Attend State K. C. Convention Herman Geimer grand kniglit. and Richard Wertzberger. financial secretary of the Dec atur Knights of Columbus, will attend the state K of C. convention at Evansville I from May 22 to 25 Frank Gillig I and Severin Schurger are the alternates. At last night's meeting, the Rev Ignatiiie Vic liuras. as-i-ctatit pastor i of St Mary's church, gave a talk on lodges and religious orders. o Red Cross Aquatic School During June The eastern area of Red Cross, which includes Indiana, will again conduct the aquati school at l.itnberlost Camp. Oliver lake, from June 15 to 25. The school operates for the purpose of training instructors in aqua tics, accident prevention and first aid Organizations, other than the Red Crowe., may sponsor aquatic students at the schesd. The local Red Cross chapter sponsored rep resentatlves at tlie school last year o LiU INVCST IN ILSAVINGS RONDS

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Bill Before House To Unlock Secrets — Allow Congress To Probe Secret Files Washington. May I (UP) The house rules committee today okayed a bill designed to unlock tlie ' secret files of government agenr-j lessor any cotigrosional committee Its author said the measure also could l»e used to fine or jail newspapermen cr others who publish confidential information that lias been delivered to congress. The bill is sponsored liy Rep Claie Fl Hoffman. It Mich, it was intended primarily to give congress the power to have a look at any executive department file Hoffman admitted to the rules committee that the meaeure could result in penalties for newspaiiertnen who puldisli confidential "ieaki. The bill would give congressionI al c ommittees authorities to require- ■ executive agencies to give them any information Committee members could then decide, liy a majority vote, which part of the information should lie kept secret \ny committee member, employe "or any other person." who then disclosed confidential information would be guilty of a misdemeanor He could lie punished by a 11. mm fine and one year imprisonment Ren. Clarence J Brown. R„ (). raised the quivdiiin of whether tins I sei tion would apply to the press Hoffman said it would. "The press lias no all inclusive right and privilege of disclosing in formation that is detrimental to the country." lie said ' In time ol war. it could lie punished for treason if it disclosed information of aid and comfort to the enemy." Blown later told reporters lie will offer an amendment tn exempt newspajiermen from the penal pro visions of the bill. Tin- committee sent the measure 'o tlie floor with a rule authorizing fmir hours of donate House mem tiers will be permitted to uffei a mendments. Trade In a uooo iwwn — Decatui AMENDMENT TO H'..llt F'ro.ll f.lge < in. I strikes or strike Hit ats aimed at i —

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ten consent of at h-ast 30 percent of Ihe employes who would be covered by a union shop agreement Then an election Is held liy the national lubor relations board. As least 51 percent of the employes to In- covered by the agreement must vote in favor of Hie union shop But. even with an overwhelming election victory, unions have no pow r under the act to force employers to agree to a union shop