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TJH KAPPA SORORITY ENTERTAINS SENIORS Alpha Sigma chapter ofTri Kap.pa sorority entertained the senior girls of both Decatur high schools at a "duderanch" part y last evening at the Elks home. Mrs. Gerald Strickler was mistreat of ceremonlea for the entertainment presented during the evening Mrs. Lowell Harper. preal dent, spoke briefly to the guests, discussing the one hundred dollar scholarship Tri Kappa offers every year to a Decatur senior girl. Miss Helen Haubold then led the group in alnglng. while Mias Eileen Bleberich played the accordian. A song guessing contest was held for the guests, and Mins Mar- < Ue Geels waa the recipient of the prize. A'dramatic skit was then given by the program committee, of whleh Mrs. Strickler was chairman. Those taking part were Mrsßohert Aeschliman. Mrs. William Christen. Mrs. Robert Maloney. Mrs. Dick Townsend. Mra. Robert Yost and Mrs Everett Faulkner, Jr. Barbecued refreshments were nerved hy the committee, consisting of Mrs Rollie Affolder Mrs. Roy Bleberich, Miss Eileen Bleberich. Mrs. Lloyd Cowens. Mrs Colin Finlayson and Mrs. Simeon Hain. Jr. C. L. OF C. HAS POT-LUCK SUPPER Members of the Catholic toadies of Columbia ware entertained at a pot luck supper ’lint evening at the C L. of C. hall. Games were played during the social hour and prises won hy Mrs William I-ose. bridge; Mrs. John Allrerding. Jr. pinochle: Mrs. Robert Osterman, rhum; Mrs Charles Otplor, Sr., five-hundred. The committee in charge of the dinner was headed by Mrs. James Murphy, Jr chaiuaian and Mrs Ed Vwgtewede. -rnv-h.-iirnran. RESEARCH CLUB MEETING HELD The Research club met at the horife of Mrs <’ T’ Eahitstoir Afon- . day afternoon The c.lub collect was repeated and current events were given hy each member, with -Mrs Eugene Runyon, program leader. In charge Mrs R unyon gave an InterenV Ing dintusfiion on "Artistry of stained Gl.ims " The term 'Stainrd ulass jit ujo-d in two ways In Us broad MttM if theeftS .1? v Ive rni< jr cd klmm -window, regardless ot th*- -iwm-pm M’ r ‘* &«♦****« Your New Classic wt'* A "\i'» n *'l ikv w W ' I ~ , n mV Jzf pi jZjj \ •T* W j I I 4 9082 fl. 10-41 Just as smart as they come this crisp spring classic! You'll love the flattery of deep-throated neckline wide-winged collar, hip flaps and beautifully pleated skirt! PatternSOS?: sizes 12. 14,'18. 18. 20; 30. 3i, 34. 3«. 38. 40, 43 Site 1« farttes ’«W yards "Smtnrhr Thls easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit Complete. illustrated flaw Chart shows you every stop. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS la coins for this pattern to MARIAN* MARTIN, care at Decatur Dally Democrat Pattern Dept., P 0 Box «740, Chicago M, 111. Print plainly YOUR NAME. ADDRESS, ZONE. SIZE STYLE NUMBER. - It's ready! Send Just fifteen cents more for our new beautiful Marian Martin Pattern Book for Spring Fashion new* one yard skirts and biouoee. spring styles for all the family. And—printed in the book- free handbag pattern'

I I Society ttoMe for day's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday S:3O a. m.) Phono 1000-1001 Betty Yerveer Wednesday Union Township Woman's club, Mrs. Frank Wackier. all day. Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Elks home, 8 pm. Presbyterian Women's assocla tlon, church parlors. 8 p.m. Jolly' Housewives home economics dub. Pleasant Milla school. ; 7:30 p.m. - ~ Thursday Women of Moose. Moose home. 7:30 p.m . officers. 7 p in. 2 Rurallstlc study cluli, Mrs. Amelia Miller, 8 p m. D.Y.B. class of Trinity Evangelical U.B. church, church. 7:30 p.m. St. Ambrose study club. Mrs. ; Julius Schultz. 7:30 p. m. Philaletbean clfcle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrc.'Adolph Weldler, 8 p hi.. Emblem club. Elks home, 8 pm. order of HasteVn Star" Masonic hall. 7 30 pm. St. Paul I-ad les Aid-society, Mrs ; Dwight St hnepp. all day. Royal Neighbors of America. Mrs. Goldie Close. 7: 3# p. m. Circles three and four of W S C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs Jim Gattshall. 230 p m. ’ • Friday Pocahontas lodge. Red Men halt, 7:30 p.m. . Legion auxiliary. Legion home. 8 P m World Day of Prayer, Evangelical United 'Brethren ebur th, 7 30 p.m. Saturday Bake sal* Ladle- 1 Aid society ot Zion Lutheran church. Friedhdm " Tlrr-lTivjr • - - ' ■ — SuppsTrEtott Evangelical anil Reformed, church basement, 4:30 to 7 I p: m. i , ■ . .• . a brief description of, the early unafts. and rd Hi" new world ■ raffs, describing the diffcrrnie between tin Mosai. art glass and the stalhed glass windows "Glass" making' has become' »’ g/eat in-

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Munday Civic department of Decatur Woman's club. Mrs. N. A. Bixler. 7:45 p.m. Holy Family discussion club, 1 Mrs. Harold ltpker t 8 p.m. Pythian Needle club, K. Os P. hume after temple. Tuesday | Church Mothers study club busbands dinner, Methodist church. i 0:30 p.m. ! dustry in the United States. American arts developed In harmony with new world conditions, and are truly and distinctively American. The United States leads the world in the manufacture of stained glass which in largely due jto the efforts of two American : artists. John I-aFarge and Lewis Tiffany of New York. Two of the outstanding works of John laiFargo and the "PeaciM-k" window 111 the art museum in Worchester. Mass . and the "Resurrection" window In the Trinity church. Buffalo, iN. Y. One of Lewis B Tiffany’s I beautiful stained glass windows is, I the "Garden landscape" window JJb_the 11. II Mellons Pittsburgh. ' Pa. booie '' Mrs. Uunyon also deserfbed many of the old world and new world cathedral stained glass windows. Following the program, a brief business meeting was conducted by 'the president. Mrs. N. A Bixler. Mrs E 11. Cook was welcomed as a new member ot tho chih. The next meeting will be held on March ‘i. with Mrs Leonard Haytors as hostess and Mrs. F. H Heuer: l-rograni leader. MEETING OF FRIENDSHIP, CIRCLE HELD TUESDAY Mrs Benjamin Eichenauer Waa ■ hostess to members of the Friend-, ship’circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Tuesday eyrninc.. Mls« Alh'P Hotli was in charge of the devotional period, later in the evening, games were played and lovely ' pr'Des Awarded the various winners De-, lit ious refreshments were then served by- Mrs. Eichenauer, as •Jsieil by Mrs ,Ed Wert The next meeting will be held , Tiiesdav. Mar- h ZS ' Mrs N A. Bixler will be hostess to the Civic department of the Di-catur Wotnati's club Monday « venirig at sei.-n Tortv rive rfchick

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• She will be assisted by Mrs- Albdrt Bwery, Mrs G. Remy Bterty, : Mrs. Myles Parrish, and Mr* Del- i ton Passwater. The subject Wifi ' be "Our Youth." TO PRESENT PROGRAM AT CHURCH SUNDAY v I The W. C. T. U. at the Antioch United Missionary ehnreh. west of I tfecatw, wirprw««iThemnowtur i temperance program Sunday at teu thirty o’diH-k. ’ : ■'"T~ : - 1 Song, America, congregation. My Prayer, Rosalind Summers. Mdy Bird. Joice Haggard. Song of the Nicklea. Lamar Null. Triumph of Truth, children. The Bible in Prose. Connie Roe. Wee Girlie. Shirley Null. Solo, Where Is My Boy. Nolan Ginter. Little Boy Blue, David Haggard. The Bible in Poetry, Carrol Haggard. Song, America the Beautifnl. children. The Wise Robin. Danny Null. Character, Rose Null. Presentation of children as white ribbM recruits,- director, Mrs. George Bright. Song, congregation, "Blest Be The Tie ThaLßinds." Salute to the Flags. Aaronlc'benediction, W <’. T. I', members. TRINITY W.S.C.S. MEETING IS HELD The Women's Society of World Service of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church met Monday evening at the church. Mrs. Blanche Elxey was the leader for the evening, using as her theme ’Christian Horizons in Japan" The meeting was opened with the piano prelude by Mrs, Herald Hltchcoi-k. after which the group sang the hymn "Sweet Hour of Prayer," The scripture lesson and rhe leader* talk followed Directed prayers were given by Mrs, Kenneth Reed. Mrs R. O. Wynn end Mrs. Paul W. Wletfeldt. after which the story of Terago San was reviewed by Mrs. Ilurbet Gllpen, Mrs. , Wynn gave the story of early Christianity in Japan, and the talk on Christianity in modern Jspan was .given by Mrs. Viola Scheiderer Christianity In Japan , during the war was the topic used : by Mm Dti-A Shafer The program-ilost-l with a ptayer |w>em. writfen hy a Japanese poet and given by Mrs Elzey Mi- Hubert < o. bran presided at the business meeting Hosteahes for the meeting were Mrs. Hitch- , <<><k and Mrs Frank Kll son. ST MARY'S SOCIETY MEETING IS HELD The Feliruar.v aieetlng of the i >St. Mary's society was held Monday evening at the C. L, of C. hall, with ninety-five members present. - The meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs Harold' Engle JfiTjbwMseiw meeting; a ileli'iioiis lutichetifi was served by 'the hostesses. Mrs Francis Costello and Mrs. Charles Miller, assist ei| by their < ommittee Mrs I. A Holthouse then entertained w.ith piano select ions, after which games were played and prizes won by Mariella lamhe Martha” Kitson Hose Tamas and Florence Gilllg \ine new members were welcomed Into the society COMMUNITY MEETING HELD AT 8080 SCHOOL The Hobo Community orgsnizsHop met recently at the sibool for,lts monthly meeting The meet iiig was conducted by the Vice president. Jo*- Andrews. After the opening group sing Ing. Edward Koos led in prayer The musical program consisted of a duet "A Little Red Barn," Mrs "IfliiTb ‘ Mlfief and Riilierta' Burke’ arcordian selections, I'altie Jo Anvocal duet. “Don't Sweet heart Me." Annalielle Behout and Marjorie Miller. Several instrumental selections by the Barke family followed. During the business jneetlng. thirty-nine members answered roil call. Kermit Bowen and Artie Jackson were appointed to the entertainment committee and Mrs. Dfer lora Bentz and Mrs. Emma Miller, to the refreshments committee for the next meeting. Myrtle Clements Artie Jackson and Kermit Bowen were authorized to purchase books tor the group singing, after whlrh a report of-the supper'and bazaar was given and a discussion held to determine what would be pur-

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chased with the proceeds. The advisory committee wilt aaehrt- Gifford lUnuer and Rowland la Up vestlgating the price of swings for the children. A tentative date ot March 25 was set for the box social, with the committees to be appointed later. At the dose of the meeting, refreshments were served to the six-ty-four present by Mrs. IsHrerne Thomas and Mrs. Georgia Sprangler. The Ladies Aid society of the Zion Lutheran church at Friedhetm wilt sponsor a bake sale at the city hall Saturday morning at nine thirty o'clock. Formal initiation of the Women of the Mixise will be held at seven thirty o'clock Thursday evening at the Moose home, preceded by the officers meeting at seven. The Church Mothers study club will entertain their husbands at a dinner Tuesday evening al six thirty o'clock at the Methodist churi h. Members are asked to make reservations by Friday noon to Mrs. Don Cochran. A meeting of the Pythian Needle club will lie held at the K. of U. home Monday evening after Temple. The meeting of the Iloly Family discussion dub will lie held at eight o'clock Monday evening at tha home of Mrs. Harold Baker. Bill Bollinger has entered the second semester at Huntington college tn study theology. Mrs. Christina Uniger. Bff4 Adgms street: Mrs. John O’Canipo. Jllevenih street; Chria Hllty. Berne: Roy Stucky. Decatur. DiKniissed. Mis linger SiilgTetisn and baby girl Mr and Mrs. Ernest Fifer are the” parents of a baby boy. born at A 5« pm. Tuesday at the Adams county memorial hospital He weighed I pounds. 15 ounces. A baby girl wait born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smitley at 8:36 pm Tuesday at the ideal hospital. She weighed 7 pounds. 13 ounce's Dinner Is Held For Fourth Degree K C Member* of the Fourth degree of lhe KnTgVts of Columbus, their .wives and -weethearts eiljoyed a dicM-r at the K of C hail last evening l.ei. Ebinge r...F N., was chairman of the meeting Ralph lt<> >|> and Leonard Myers had charge e»f the- program In a short talk to the group, the Very Hi v M-gr J J Selmetz. pasrt>r of St Mars's Catholic church, a-ked the members to furnish a guard of honor for the ceremonies when the Pilgrim statue of Our lardy of Fatima is brought to the irwal church on March IS if You Have uomethlng T» Sell Tr, A Democrat Want Ad—lt Pay*

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Six Students Ate Enrolled Al I.U. New Students _ Second Semester A total fit son new studenls wlio did not attend Indiana University during the first semester haveTenroiled this month on the 1. U. Bloomington campus for the second Included among the new second semester enrollees are six students from Adams County. Registrar C. E, Harrell reported that the number of new enrollees is the second highest for any see--ond semester in history, 'icing sur passed only by -the IS4B total of 528 This year's figure Is. above the total of 502 a year ago and Is more than three times as great as tiiat tor the second semester of any pre war year. More than half of the new enrollees have transferred to the University from other colleges and universities, and many of them are graduate students entering I. U. tor study leading to an advanced degree. Adams County students enrolled are: Decaturs Paul Harvey Bucher. Mrs. Barliara Bender Hunter. Jerome Wayne Lichtenstiger, Norman E. Stlngley. Arthur John Wlliler. Monroe: Paul Martin Bradford. R it 1. f Goy. Dewey Granted Broad Coal Powers Given Dictatorial Power Over Supplies Albany, N. V.. Feb 22-<UP| The New York legislature today voted Gov. Thomas E Dewey die ! tutorial powers oyer remaining , coal supplies in the state including the. right to seize private i stocks and impose price -lout rids Th- Republican-controlled sen ..ate ami assembly passed...a...bW. grunting the state administration the • emergency authority after Dewey sent an urgent message certifying the necesaily of immed iate and drastic action The governor said he asked the emergency powers with "rhlucl, t ance" But he said the crisis s caused by the bituminous mining f strike had made it necessary tor the state to "commander coal j supplies wherever we find them ' i Dewey said he conr fiscale supplies held hy private homeowners "except under the most unusual circumstances The - mam ohjei-tive, he inilicateil. was - -to-, have the authority Jo aniu»priare coal held by iionesserulal j Industries and places of amuse, r inent. The South pfakes 75 percent ot ( In the world is In Toledo. O. i I ~

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JURY SELECTED fCoat. From Pin 'Wir "I want to make sure now that the true facts become public record and suggest that the court at thia tln»e find that there was no leak and no jury tammpering. I repeat there baa been no leak," Wyman said. IF'~wair dis<:loaed~thai ”der«i*iie i-bunsel had employed the Manchester credit bureau to make the investigation. Phinoey nadd U waa extremely’ unusual fin- attorneys to investigate veniremen called to serve on a specific case. UsuaUy. he said, J such an investigation is made of prospective jurors before the case; they are to sit upon becomes ■ known. Judge Wescott said on the evi- i denee as presented to the court I before the trial opened he could find nothing to indicate that anyproapective juror was "not indifferent." "To date I have found nothing wrong with any of the jurora," the judge said. Wyman it is customary for attorneys to employ the Manchester credit bureau to investigate prosliective jurors. ’ Phinney said a motion was filed last Friday challenging the array of jurors and the judge had denied the motion. County solicitor William H Craig disclosed that the prosecu- ' tion would not demand the death penalty in the-trial But Craig declined to aay what penalty the state will ask Selection of the jury and one' alternate waa completed early this i

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morning. ...PMsaejLJke.w«jM_aak th*f tbe jury be taken to view tM acews of the allegeß maf**. ' Disabled War Vets To Meet March 2 j Adams county chapter *l. Disabled American Veterans, will hold an fmportawr Bleating Thursday evaniag. March *, at tba Eagles lodge hall starting prompt jy at 7: SO A laneheoa Will be served after the moating. Sever :al important matters arw ta bw diacussed aad all members are I urged to attend. During tbe tnimtb of January a ■ total -of 15 claima were provasaed i through the. local chapter Prisoners of war are urged to contact , Gerald M Smitley, commander ut | chapter 81. for forma for filing for compensation All those that were prisoners of the Japanese ur were held in Germany will lie paid rowpensation at tbe rate of 11 per daySpring Fried Chicken. Baked Ham. our npeciaHy — Cafeteria Supper. Saturday, 4:30 -7 p. m. — Reformed Church. It

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