Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 66, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 16 March 1944 — Page 1

OUR obligation Though you may disagree with us regarding something you may . read in the Advance-News it is nr duty to do our best to arouse you to the serious part each one pUys in today’s affairs. Think things through and then criticise if ‘you wish —but think things through.

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TOWN AND FARM IN WARTIME RATION REMINDER Meats, Fats Brown stamps Y and Z in book three are good through March 20. Red 10-point stamps AB, 88, CB, DB, EB, and F8 in Book Four are good through May 20.-Waste kitchen fats are; redeemed at two ration points' plus four cents a pound. Processed Foods—Green stamps K, L, and M are good through March 20. Blue 10-point stamps, AB, 88, CB, DB, and E 8 in bookj four are good through May 20. I Sugar Stamp No. 30 in book four is good for five pounds indefinitely. Stamp No. 40, in book 4 is godd for 5 pounds of canning sugar through February 28, next year. Gasoline states A- 9 coupons are good through May 8. In states outside the east coast area, A- 10 coupons are good through March 21. Tire Inspection For A coupon holders, deadline is March 31, for C-coupon holders, May 31; and for B-coupon holders, June 30. A Fuel Oil —V Period 4 and period 5 coupons are good in all areas through September '3O. I Shoes Stamp No. 18 in Book One is good through April 30. Airplane stamp No. 1 in Book Three is good indefinitely. Another ration stamp good for one pair of shoes beginning May 1 will be announced soon. Who Must File Declarations j The following persons must file' a declaration of estimated income and victory tax for 1944 on or before April 15 single persons (or married persons who have separated who expect to receive more than $2,700 of wages subject to withholding or more than SIOO from all sources, provided total income is expected to j be SSOO or more; married perpersons if they expect to receive more than $3,500 of wages subject to withholding or more than SIOO income from all other sources that their combined total income is expected to be $1,200 or more or his total separate income is expected to be more than $624. Blank forms are to be distributed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue late in March. New Farm Gasoline Rules To aid in the drive against the Blade Market in gasoline, the Office of, Price Administration announced that after April 1 the five-gallon “R” coupon will be invalid at filling stations and may be used only by those who buy gasoline at bulk plants or who| have it delivered into storage tnwirg on their premises. Farmers buying most of their gasoline at filling stations have until April 1 to exchange at local boards their, R coupons for E< coupons which will be accepted at filling stations. After March 15, R and E coupons in all cases must be endorsed whether for gasoline delivered into storage tanks or picked up at filling stations. However, to ease the task of endorsing these coupons, the consumer buying a large quantity of gasoline may endorse a whole strip or block of coupons -with a single signature and address written across the required number of coupons given as a unit for his single purchase. For one; gallon he continues to endorse one E coupon. Reduces Ceiling on Flour The OPA has reduced the ceiling price on all flour by five cents a hundred pounds.. About 75 per: cent of all family flour is enriched. Ammunition Saved for Farmers While it is possible that by fall there will be sufficient rifle and shotgun ammunition for game shooting, the WPB said that for the time being none can be spared from supplies needed by farmers to protect crops and livestock. No ammunition will be available for amusement purP °Addressiiig Letters to Seaman — Many letters to seaman are being improperly addressed, ofteii; in violation of national security i rules, the War Shipping Administration reports. The address of the steamship company, a speci-i sic street address, or a place name of a foreign country should not, be given. The proper form to be used is Seaman’s name—name of ship—, Care of Postmaster San Francisco, New York, or New Orleans, depending on coast from which addressee sailed.) The return address of the writer should appear in the upuer left corner with the name of the; Steamship Company in the lower left corner. -- 150.000 Planes Since March 41 —Of the ISfcOOO planes produced by the United States since March 1941. the U. S. has retained 122,000 for its own use and has snipped 28.000 to its Allies, the Foreign Economic Administration has announced. The Allies paid cash tor almost 7,000 planes and received more than 21.000 under lend-lease. The British and Russians produce most of the planes (Continued on Page 7, Col. 3)

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INTERESTING ITEMS REGARDING THOSE IN ARMED SERVICE Help us keep this column an interesting one in the paper by giving us items regarding those in any branch of the service- Phone 27. Word has been received here by Mrs. Levi I. Chupp that her husband has arrived safely in England. Pfc. Roy Slagle, Jr., son of Mr. ! and Mrs. Roy Slagle, arrived here Saturday from Camp Stewart, Ga., on a 13 day furlough. John Junior Linn has been 1 transferred from Great Lakes to Cos. 23E, Sec. F., lowa State College, U. S. N. T. S., Ames, lowa. Major Md Combs 0328313 writes, my new address is: HeadquaurtWs 711th s Tank Battalion, APO 9718, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. A card from Sgt Lynn wiseman, 35160747, gives his new address as: Hq. Battery, 29th AAA Gp., APO 9787, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. The friends of Lt. J. Maxwell Clouse, desiring to write to him, can do so at his address: Box 226, i Hotel Maury, 701 19th st., NW., Washington 6, D. C. M/Sgt. Floyd Gwin has been transferred from Dallard, Texas, to Seattle, Wash., his new address being: 6600 Ellis Ave., 13th T. D. A. A. S. W. T. T. C. | Pfc. James Ellis Miller, former--1 ly stationed at Camp Elliott, San Diego, Calif., has arrived safely in the Hawaiian Islands according to word received here. Charles M. Haney A. M. M. 3/c who is stationed at Norfolk, Va., is returning to his camp Friday after having spent a furlough , with his parents and other relatives. A telegram received by Mrs. Clifford McCufmJfcranJbar: son, S. Sgt. Lowell McCuen informs her he is now back in the U. S. and expects to be home on furlough soon.

Thurlo E. Clouse, A/S, recently inducted into the navy has been assigned for training to the U. S. Naval Training Station, Barracks F6, Cos. 450, Sampsor.. New York. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers received word from their son, Lt. Jack Byers giving his new address as: 2nd Photo Tech Sq., APO 9719. c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Pvt. HSrry Sechrist arrived in Nappanee on Monday evening from Camp Siebert, Ala. He is on a 12 day furlough and is spending it here with his wife and other relatives. Word received by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weaver from their son, giving his address as follows: Roy F. Weaver, M. U. S. 3/c, U. S. S. Alaska Detail, U. S. N. T. S., Newport, R. I. Sgt. Dale Christner, stationed at Enid, Okla., arrived here cn Sunday with his wife and they will visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orange Christner and his sister, Evelyn. Cpl. Lowell D. Moyer has been transferred from Camp Roberts, Calif., to Texas, his new address being: Cpl. Lowell D. Moyer, 35169233, Battery B, 74th F. A. Bn., Camp Wolters, Texas. Pvt. Billy E.. Muntz, 35549793 has been transferred from Baton Rouge, La., his new address being Cos. G, 395 Infantry, APO 449, Camp Maxey, Texas. Billy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Muntz. Pvt David Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Miller, recently transferred to Shreveport La., on maneuvers, arrived in Nappanee on Monday, being given a 12 day furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sponsellar have received word from their son, Rollan, that he is still stationed in the southwest Pacific. He received his Christmas package and appreciated it very much and wants to express his thanks through the paper for it. Pvt Merle Dunnuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dunnuck, arrived in Nappanee , last Thursday. He is- enroute from Lincoln, Nebr., to Salt Lake .City, but was given a 15 day delay en route order to report, and*, took the occasion to visit his parents. Pvt Eugene L. Mikel returned to Santa Ana, Calif., on Thursday of last week after spending a 15 day furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mikel. He wants to extend his thanks to the citizens of Nappanee for the Christmas package he received. His address upon his re(Conthmed on Page 8, Cot 1)

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STATE ACTS AGAINST DRIVERS WITHOUT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Indianapolis, Mar. 16 (Special) Suspension orders, restricting the driving privileges of 1300 Indiana motorists, were issued in February for failure to comply, with the new state motor vehicle safety responsibility law, it was announced today by Don F. Stiver, director of public safety. A total of 3,499 suspension orders were mailed, he said, but 2,199 orders were rescinded when the drivers complied by filing proof of financial responsibility or posted negotiable security. In January, -M§i persons forfeited driving rights. A total of 8,334 accident reports were filed. Os this number, sixtyeight per cent included SR-21 forms indicating that more than two-thirds of Hoosier car owners are covered by public liability insurance. About 850 SR-21 forms were improperly filled out and were returned for correction. Damage of $728,305 was reported by the safety division after investigating 4,000 odd traffic accidents during the month. Mr. Stiver, appealing for cooperation of the public, explained that motorists involve! in accidents must file Form SR - 21 showing public liability insurance was held at the time of the accident. If insurancce is not held, the individual must prove finan cial responsibility by posting with the division cadi money negotiable collateral or surety bond in an amount sufficient to cover the damage to other vehicles. Funds covering the damage must be recovered by the injured party in a civil court action, the law stipulates. However, where a- driver assumes blame, he may satisfy requirements of the law by obtaining a release from other persons involved. Release forms, showing complete reparation has been made, may be secured from the division. The state safety director asserted that all motor vehicle accidents in which the combined damage to all cars’ involved is $25 or more or in which there is a personal injury, must be reported to the division. Official accident forms may be obtained from any state pdlice trooper or post, sheriff’s office, municipal police department or most casualty insurance companies. ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY AT REGULAR MEETING OF O. E. S. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the hall on Tuesday evening for' their regular meeting and election of officers for the craning year. Officers elected were as follows: Worthy Matron, Laura Belle Burt, Worthy Patron, Ray Walters; Associate Matron, Mrs. Ira Phillips; Associate Patron,' Floyd Eby, Conductress, Evelyn Christner;, Associate Conductress, Mrs. Warren Shively| Secretary, Mrs. Harry Green? end Treasurer, Mrs. Cleta Rochstroh. The next meeting of the group will be held on Tuesday evening, March 28th. A regular meeting will be held beginning at 7:30 prompt, followed by the installation of officers. GASOLINE A-BOOK COUPONS TO BE CUT TO TWO GALLONS EACH Announcement by the OPA informs motorists of the mid-west and western, states all coupons in A-book tor gasoline will be worth but two gallons each, beginning next Wednesday when stamp No. 11 becomes valid.

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NAPPANEE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO BACK THE SALE OF BONOS Bond sales in this area are continuing briskly despite the fact the March quota is low, which speaks well for the local people 'lt is not a question of what is supposed to be bought by the people of the nation but rather what the people of Nappanee and Wakarusa decide should be done that prevails here as the March quota is approached and still two weeks to go. If all communities would do the i job being done here the U. S. j treasury department would •have" !no cause for complaint. The cost is great and increasing daily and the more money put into the conflict the smaller the cost in lives. Sales during the past week in Nappanee are as follows: Post Office - $901.30 Coppes, Inc 675.00 Vitreous Steel Pr. Cos. Mutschler’s 412.50 State Bank 637.50 Total $3,976.30 Wakarusa sales not reported for this week. < . DEPOSITORS OF DEFUNCT FARMERS * TRADERS BANK URGED TO GET CHECKS It does not matter whether you need the money now or not, but in all fairness to the trustees of i the defunct Farmers & Traders bank, you should call at the State Bank of Nappanee and get your dividend, if you have one coming. Over a month ago the trustees declared a dividend and the officials of the State Bank of Nappanee are going to the trouble to pass out these checks as people call for them but the response is disheartening. You do not realize the huge job which was thrust upon the trustees or you would do your part in helping to clean up the affairs of the closed bank. \ Look up your participation cerI tificate, take it with you and go to the bank now. Just because you may now be working and have money in your pocket is no reason for delaying action in this matter. The trustees are working for you, without pay, so you should at least cooperate. WORD RECEIVED HERE OF DEATH OF FORMER NAPPANEE MAN Friends of the Logees, former Nappanee residents have received word of the death of N. C. Logee at Cleveland, Ohio, on Feb. 23rd. Burial was at the, family burial ground at Benn Center, O. Mrs. Logee and three sons survive and Mrs. Logee is now living with one of the sons at Baltimore, Maryland. The Logees own a small farm southeast of Nappanee and Mr. Logee served as deputy assessor several years. They were members of the Presbyterian church. UNDER DOCTORS CARE Reports from the C. W. Johnson home this morning are Mr. Johnson is improving nicely from his recent heart attack. Henry Myers, living near Community Center, lost the end of the thumb on his left hand, down to the first joint, on Monday evening when be was caught in a band saw at the Conoes, Inc. A counle of fingers on the hand were badly mangled, the arm bruised to the elbow and a piece of flesh cut from the arm above the elbow. The injuries were attended to by a physician and he was taken to his home. cCt

ELKHART DOCTOR TALKS ON MEDICAL ASPECTS |F SOCIAL SECURITY vfpT. ■ ’E. Wilson, of Elkhart, and secretary of the Elkhart feounty Medical association, gave a talk on the medical aspects of the social security program as advanced by politicians of the Country, at the Kiwanis club meeting Monday noon at the Coppes hotel. The individual rights and liberties of the American people are at stake, according to the speaker, in permitting socialized programs to be sponsored by the politicians and in the end dictatorship results as heads of these programs are named to carry on the programs under bureaucratic rule. ' The proposed plan, as outlined, would bring all doctors under the control of a federal bureau,, a tax would be assessed against the individuals and against the employers to meet, the costs of the program. The results would be all doctors would become registered under the government, would be placed where needed regardless of the desire of the individual; the people would be served by the. doctor assigned to the case whether the choice of the individual or not; politicians would decide on the standard of qualifications for the pifactice of medicine and specialists would be available only upon the orders of a government bureau. Mr. Wilson stated there was no question regarding the wisdom of a pay in advance plan of some sort but criticised any plan which lyould make it possible for one to get security not worthy of such support. Killing individual initiative was described as the surest way to dictatorship and the belief of some politicians that the government is for the people but not by the people was said to be wrong and with this we can all agree. Politicians must realize we are tile government, you and I, and it is our money being used to advance social security to a point beyond the ability of the people to pay the tax. Such tactics by government officials must be

halted and the government refexrned to the people if we are to rlßvance, was the opiniOtt of the speaker, and he urged every one to be on the watch to safeguard against trends that would destroy our individual liberties. PROGRAM BY LEGION TO HONOR RELATIVES OF MEN lI^ERVICE On Sunday /£asemoon, March 26th, at 3 o’clock, a meeting sponsored by tne local post of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxilliary will be held at the Community Building to honor the families of the men and women now in the armed services of the United States. The principle speaker at this meeting will be the State Commander of the i American Legion, Dean Bechtol |of Garrett, Ind. Other state ofiI fleers of the Legion and the Au- ! xilliary will also be on the proI gram. s Mr. Bechtol has appeared in I Nappanee on previous occasions, once before the Kiwanis Club and also before the local post of the American Legion. He is a capable speaker and his talk | will be of much interest to anyI one having an interest in the ! armed forces of our country. He has seen service overseas in the World War 1 and knows what I the boys are having to experience in this conflict, and he also knows what they will have to do on their return to civilian life to become readjusted again. Every citizen must be on the alert now and be ready at all times to meet 'any emergency. This also means that those on the home front must pitch in and help win this war and keep intact the American way of life. Fighting as one team at home, in the factory and at the front we will win tiie war. We must then win the peace. Then will come the all-impor-tant task of national rehabiliation of those who have served their country. This will include hospitilization, insurance, vocational training, employment and readjustment of all and every one having served with the military forces. The public is invited to attend and hear an address that will be interesting and instructive to everyone. MISS LOIS CONRAD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF UNION CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR The Union Christian Endeavor met on Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church. During the meeting officers were elected as follows: Lois Conrad, President; Marialyce Metzler, vice-presi-dent; Virginia Swihart* secretary ahd treasurer, Maryellen Netere., program chairman, Kenneth Mattem, membership, diairman; Lois Metzler, song leader; Catherine Mullett; pianist, and news reporter, Mary Louise Laser. The group will meet on Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. at the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Churh. ,

IRA WEAVERS TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY A family dinner will be held at noon Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Weaver, 253 South Summit Street, and open ■house will be held during the afternoon and evening to their friends, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and, Mrs. Weaver ware mar-

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ried on the afternoon of March 18th, 1894, at the home of Mrs. Weavers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brundage of near Bremen. Mr. Weaver was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weaver also of near Bremen. The Rev. John A. Stump read the ceremony. Following their wedding Mr. and Mrs.- Weaver made their home on a farm near Bremen for a! number of years. For the past! 25 years they have lived in and around Nappanee, five of which they lived on the George Freese’s | and Son farm. Mr. Weaver hps been employed for the past twenty years at the Mutschler Bros, factory, where he is still working. To this union ■ five children, three sons, and two daughters were bom, Elmer Weaver of Nappanee, Vernon Weaver of MishawaKa, find RayrWedver.; de--PRISONER FOOD PACKAGE IS ON DISPLAY IN JOHNSON’S STORE WINDOW Nappanee people who have friends or relatives in the armed forces now have the opportunity to see what a standard Red Cross prisoner of war food package looks like. On display in John, son’s window is “this interesting fragment of Red Cross service. Through the International Red Cross a package a week reaches each U. S. prisoner- of war in Germany. Nearly 8 million of these packages were assembled in 1943 at 4 packing centers, by some 4,000 women volunteers, the Red Cross reveals. Red Cross reports show however, that while Germany complies with Red Cross agreements and obligations Japan does not always do so. Recently Japanese have permitted a few supplies to come in on diplomatic exchange ships, but the extent to which these reach American prisoners in Japan is not disclosed. : JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BACKING HOSPITAL IN COUNTY The Junior Chamber of Commerce in regular session last Monday evening adopted a resolution endorsing the Egbert Haines site at Waterford as the spot for locating the Crippled Children’s hospital. Copies of the resolution will be signed by the Board of Directors of the dub and a copy will be sent each hfember of the leg- j islative commitee in charge of; securing the site for this proposed hospital. The committee has been offered several sites in Northern Indiana and the Elk., Cos., site was; offered to the state, along with quite a large sum of money for locating of this hospital in this county and the local service club, after investigating the matter decided the project was of real value to the county as well as being an ideal site for such a hospital. NAPPANEE EXCEEDS QUOTA ON RED CROSB DRIVE BY OVER >5,088 The $5,000 quota on the'Red 1 Cross drive is being far exceeded in the Nappanee area and already ' over $5,000 has been turned over to the Goshen officials, this area being a part of the Goshen chapter. _ Estimates of needed funds for : the next twelve months had been set by the National Red Cross at $20,000,000. Never be-; fore had the need been so great' and for this reason many people! contributed this time that in past years had turned deaf ears to all pleas. Nappanee is making an! excellent showing in this drive j and if all communities do as well i the National chapter should have) enough money to meet the com- 1 ing months demands without trouble.

ceased, Mrs. George Haines of Locke, and Mable Weaver who died in infancy. The have five grandchildren, Dean and Norqia Weaver, children of Mr. and Mrs: Vernon Weaver, Phyllis grid Max Weaver, children of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver and Levon Haines, daughter of Mrs. George Haines. Mrs. Weaver was one of eight children, six of whom are still living, Mose of Oklahoma, Abe of New Paris, Will and John of Elkhart, Mrs. Orb Newcomber of Milford and Mrs. Weaver. Mr. Weaver was one at seven children, four of whom are living, William of Goshen, Ervin of North Liberty, Shsan of Bremen and Mr. Weaver.

FIRE CHIEF AND MAYOR GET PICTURES TAKEN ALONGSIDE GOVERNOR Mel Culp, chief of the Nappanee Volunteer fire department and Ralph Amott, mayor were honored on Tuesday evening at Indianopolis in having their picture taken while standing alongside Gov. H. F. Shricker, and while the latter was in the act of ■ presenting to the chief a plaque ■ awarded to the Nappane fire dei nartment for the excellent work ! done oaring 1943, this group of men being awarded first place in fire prevention by the Indiana Fire Chiefs association. when the awards.were made on Tuesday evening, awards being given to three municipal departments, South Bend Gary and Indianoplis and to the Kingsbury ordnance plant, to Camp Atter. bury, to die Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp., of Gary and the Servel. Lac., of Evansville. | Those in attendance at the banquet from Nappanee included Mayor and Mrs. Ralph Amott, Chief Mel Culp and wife, Asst. Chief Devon Richmond and wife, Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Stoops, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Widmoyer, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Naylor, M. E- Hostetter, LaMar Mutschler, Elmer Thompson, H. B. Richmond, Robert Stillson and Clayton Pletcher. Gov. Shricker made the main address of the evening as well as awarding the several plaques. LOIS JEAN REED BECOMES BRIDE OF * PVT. HOWARD MEEK The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Meek was the scene of a wedding last Wednesday evening when their son, Pvt. Howard Devon Meek, stationed with the U. S. Army at Vancouver, Washington and Miss Lois Jean Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reed of Mishawaka were united in marriage. , The ceremony was read by the Rev. Richard Coil of Mishawaka. Nuptial music was sung by Miss Join Coil. The bride wore a street length dress of'soldier blue with a shoulder corsage of white carnations. She was attended by Betty Raypole of Churbusco who wore a street length dress of blue silk. Clayton Raypole attended the groom. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony for a few friends and relatives. The bride is employed at Bendix in South Bend, and will contiue with her work for,the present. The groom will return to the Barnes Hospital, Vancouver, Washington. TWO CARS COLLIDE ON NORTH MAIN STREET ON MONDAY EVENING Two can. collided on North Main street at about 7:30 o’clock Monday evening, and strangely enough both drivers were from west of Wakaruaa. Earl Shumaker was going southward on Main street and reaching the Marion street corner. started to turn leftward, crossing the eenter line about six feet when Willardl Sauer, driving northward, drove his car head-on -r® s t t h o e o P es h XS r instontly^The sSsarS chSTSftdZi to^Sd“thi riKIIV Ul “Rj * ,IIU wmcu Sty and*paidTa fe* of" $5.00 and coats.

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FARMS HIT BY SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER "The apparent ease with which decisions are made regarding man power is one of the most alarming items for consideration, declared Hassil E. Schenck, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau and cited that this is especially true as it pertains to farm operators and farm workers. . . .-L ■ "The wholesale reclgs&fidCflßJk of farm boys into 1A and the doubling of farm operating units as foundation for deferment qualifications means that grave food shortages face not only the civilian population but the armed forces near- the close of 1944,” continued the farm leader. “I am in no position to know whether we need eleven and a half million men in the armed forces, but I am convinced that our farmers cannot hope to increase or equal the 1943 production of food and fiber with less manpower and machinery. “No efficient commander of an armed force would attempt an attack without sufficient arim-. ment on hand . and * reset®* within reach; however, the sent trend of thinking in, high places leaves no other alternative than to believe the same thinking does not apply to food and fiber. Government raising of food requirements for the coming year and at the same time the reduction of manpower and machinery to produce the food leaves farmers in a quandary as to what their strength is supposed to mea_ sure. “Last year farmers did increase their production, but it was the young men who rode the tractors for 16 hours per day. If these young men go into the Service, leaving none but the old to operate old and worn machinery, there can be but one result less production, at the time when more food and fiber will be needed than at any previous date. “This nation has arrived at a point where a decision must be have, an l3g army half fed, or a reasonable sized army, well fed. There are not enough farmers to provide both. The so-called ’arm chair strategist’ could figure out this, but it took a ‘thgorist’ to pro*mote the idea that farmers could double their production with less manpower and machinery. “More farm machinery has been promised: in fact, it has been promised for two years, but up-to-date the increase has been negligible. The stigma, 'slacker*,. has been carelessly tossed toward the boys who worked on the farms of the nation, until they no longer will labor under such accusations. More than a year ago Farm Bureau advocated thM these boys be inducted into the armed services, given an insignia in the agricultural corps, and treated as a respected segment of the war-time economy. Little or nothing has been done along this line. “The extraordinary production was brought abopt last year because farmers worked long hours, without time-and-a-half for overtime, and by the smile of Providence. Knowing their inability to carry on at full capacity without proper manpower and machinery, farmers already have reduced their breeding stock and rearranged their farming schedule for 1944. Unless the Selective Service Administration rearranges its schedule and leaves the high producing young farrows on the agricultural production assembly line, a further scaling downward will occur before the planting season has arrived’. Farm boys are not unpatriotically hiding behind the plow and it neither displays patrotism nor sound thinking to haul the millions of America’s finest boys thousands of miles from home and dump them out without ample food supplies at hand and 'in the making ’bade home.” MRS. LOWELL ROOSE r TO ENTERTAIN MEMBERS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Members of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lowell Roose. Assisting hostesses will be Gertruda Sanks and Mrs. Leßoy Deardorff. Response to roll call will be “Irish Jokes”. Devotions will be given by Mrs. Pearl Callander. A paper on "Ireland” will be given by Mrs. Ralph Jerles. Mrs. Sears Price will have charge of the games. y>' ■ 1 V Mr. and Mr?LoSs Lambert of parents^ son, *