The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 3 April 1944 — Page 2

TH* DXRY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, mQN&aY^ APRIL 3,

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TOO OUMOT FOB BNOtBHI

S. K. Rarlden, Publisher

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Entered In the postoffice at Green ■ castle, Indiana as second claas mall matter under Act of March 8, 1878 | Subscription price, 11 cents per week; $3.00 per year by mail In Putnam County; $3.60 to $5.00 per year by mail outside Putnam County, i 17-10 South Jackson Street.

If Christ is our brother we are a royal family indeed. Be worthy of your great elder brother. Do not cast dishonor on the family name: He is not ashamed to call them brethren. Ilrb. 2:11.

M\ ii of the six airmen who lost their lives when British rani r eterting an Allied Atlantic convoy shot down an Amerie.u it plan' this week are shown above. Left to right, top. "• t Merritt, Purser, MeLlean, Va„ and Royce T. Wellivei euAt. xandria, Va. Bottom, Charles S. Garber, pilot, of ArlingUld Kdward Shelton, first officer. Alexandria. Va. It d annountvd case of mistaken identity involving Ameri. an the first occuring at Gela. Sicily last July when 23 Am riit planes were shot d( mat, l International Sotindpl

And LOCAL NEWS 18 UIKFS

Eastern Star Officers will meet tonight at 7:30. Miss Evelyn Crump spent the weekend in Cincinnati.

2.25 a month'! Itipplv Get slimmer without exercise. Don’t give up all the foods you like. In clinical tests conducted by medical doctors more than 100 persons let 14 to 15 lbs. average in a few weeks with AYDS Vitamin Candy Reducing plan. Try it yourself. Phone! JONES DRUG STORE e. r. coax

NEWS OF THE BOYS Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibbs of Bai..bridge have received word that their son Jules has arrived safely overseas. His address is Pfc. Jules W. Gibbs U. S M. C. V, Fleet Post Office San Francisco, ICalif. lister Ralph Walton of the U. S. Navy, would like to hear from all of his friends. His addres is etser Ralph Walton, S 2 c., Sec. G 4-3 Bks 4071. S. Service School. U. S. N. T. S.

Great Lakes, 111.

The new address of Dick Hershberger is Cpl. R. E. Hershberger, 35362385. 412th Base Hdqts, Syd.. A. A. F., Galveston. Texas. Dick

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clines were Sunday dinner guests (if Mr. and Mr.s.

John Bowman and family.

Mr. and Mrs. John Shortle of Indianapolis were week-end guests of

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reeves.

Mrs. Paul Wright is visiting her! wold like to hear from his friends, son, Paul Jr., and family in Fort j Coffey's new address Is Lt. Wayne. Riehard E. Coffey, 0-698986, 867 The Misses Frances and Mary j Squadron, 494 Bomb Group, Wend-

Society

<Jver-tT«e-Teaetip' Club Meets Tuesday , Over-the-Teacups meeting wdl meet with Mrs. Robert Crouch on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. James Pence will be in charge of tile program. * » » ♦ Monday Book Club Meets This Evening The Monday (Book Club will meet with Mrs. Clark Arnold this evening at 8:00. Mrs. Fred Pease Hostess To Needteeraft Clnb The -March meeting of the Needlecraft Club met Friday at the home of -Mrs. Fred Pease with fourteen members answering roll call. Mrs. Ida Pollom the council member gave the report of the last council of clubs meeting The secretary turned the program over to Mrs. Frank Schaffer who gave an interesting ind instructive piogram. The first paper she gave was “Historical Program", the second paper was on "Welfare Work ". Both papers were much enjoyed and a very interesting discussion followed. ♦ + * ♦ Wiener Roast Honors William Porter

NEED CASH? Personal Loans to $300 INDIANA LOAN CO. Phone 15 19 j E. Washington St.

Otis Skinner and Fanny Kilbournv was reviewed by Mrs. L. W. \ each. After a short social hour club adjourned to meet in April. Horton W. S. C. S. Meeting Wednesday The Morton W. S. C. S. will ho d an all day meeting Wednesday. April 5 with Mrs. George Unger, instead of at the church.

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Entertained Guests At Sunday Dinner Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Overshiner were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and three daughters of Muncie; Pvt. Edgar Overshinand wife of Fort Custer. Mich., ami Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Overshiner and children and Mrs. Elmer Smiley

of Greencastle. Mr. and Mr-,. Torr

Entertained <.ue-ts

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Torr Etfn Street were,

Mr. and Mr-. R. S. Stwalley ^ + + + + family of Cloverdale, Mr. and Mr*. 1 J

Abe Stwalley of Putnamville, Mrs. i

Tri Kapiw Will Meet Tuesday The active chapter of ^ will meet Tuesday evening at?!!' at Mrs. Reid Winsey s.

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C'reScent f lub To Meet Wednesday

The Crescent Club will mm w nesday afternoon at 2 ::o with ga Eugene Akers, 621 Hiehwood Av», Mrs. Ward Mayhall will be in cW of' the program. All bring thimMe, and thread for sewing

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The Bee Hivv Rebekah Lodg* ^ hold their services for Mrs. Chtfk Meikel at the Meik,-1 home this fV e ning. Rebekah members please m* at the lodge hall promptly at

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W. s. C. Clinton Falls To Meet on Thursday The W. S. C. S of Clinton

will meet with Mrs. Herman N'Phursday. An all .lay meeting*

planned.

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ANNIVERSARIES

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i D ( KOSS ANGLES ■Ip shortage at Putnam ; d it has been necesr volunteer assistance loom Mrs. L. C. Conan for Red Cross cancompiled a list of wo willing to report fo, ibi ne until a sufficlem

(■: paid workers can be

I among these volun- <■ 'allowing persons: Mre y. Mr-. John Cook. Mrs "well, Mrs L. D. /Isbell "lure, Mrs. Don Me I). McCullough, Mrs

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i, , for volunteer Red : r ' that was answered the one for trained 1 in the ever-growing 'v chapter office. Since eiving Red Cro«« assist- ■ m county men and wound to their families ■ ' the office work in-

volved has grown accordingly. Working under the direction of Mrs. Simpson Stoner, ivolunt, r c; - ecutive secretary for the chapter, the following persons have been giving generously Lf their tim and

Hendrich returned to their home, over, Utah. He would like to hear

from the Methodist hospital in Ind- i from all his friends,

ianapolis. i Howard McCammacks' new ad-

Mrs Herbert Dixon formerly im- dress is H. C. McCammack, R. M.

ployed in Colorado, is in Greencastl ■. 2-c„ Aeron Assem. and Trg. Det.,

and will make her home with her Port Hueneme, California,

father, Mr. Nile York. i The new address of Bill Jackson, Pvt Edgat k Overahiner of Fort i: Pvt. Wm. R. Jackson, 29th Tech., .

Custer Mich., is spending a nine day Sch. Sqd., Truax Field, Madison, | Robert Costa.

A wiener roast was given Friday night, March 31st in honor of W : lliam FY>rter' 8 birthday, at his home in Brick Cha/pel. Mr. Porter will hi leaving for the navy' soon. Also guest j of honor included Mr. Charles Hammond and Mr. Paul Hendrich who

are in the navy.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Bessie James and Mrs. Edith Carpenter of Clay City.

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Birthday

Jim Clapp, 9 years old Sunin

April 2.

Kenneth Edward Rader, 5 y e4n

old today, April 'd.

Corinthian ( lass To Meet Tuesday

The Corinthian Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Tues-

day evening at 7:45 o'clock, at the ; CARD OF I HANKS home of Mrs. Abrell, 624 E. Ander- 1 ^ ant to thank my relative^ , son street. Mrs. Ritchie will give the fnends for t* 1 *' 1 '' many get-well cut,

Charles Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. devotions and Mrs David j ones will . and Ietters 1 received during myij. (Paul (Hendrich, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton | read an Kas ter Story. "The Maker' n ^ ss ’ They were all deeply appra*

Judy and son Dickie, Mr. and Mtj. | 0 f cro sscs.” Every member is urged

Edward Scobbee. Mr. and Mrs. Tom present.

Scobbee and son Larry. (Mrs. Harold I-s ———■ « . ■■ , — ■

Graver, Clarence O'Hair, Jim O’Hair

Mary Etcheson, Jamestown W

abilities to this phase of Red Ci-o. - 'furlough with his parents, Mr. and Wisconsin. Mill would like to hear

work: Mrs. Paul Allen, Mrs. W. B. Dortch. Mrs. Lloyd Houck, Mrs. Chester Hastings, and Mrs Jarm >

Oliver.

INDIANAPOLIS I.IVESKK K

Early estimates of hogs received at the Indianapolis stockyards .Monday was placed at 11,000. Most of the hogs sold early wen,- steady with Saturday's quotations. Price schedule: 100 to 160 pounds $10.75 to $12: 160 to 190 pounds $13.60 to $113.70; 190 to 330 pounds $13.09 : 300 to 400 pounds, $13.50; packing sows, $12.35 to $13.35.

Mrs. Jesse Overshiner.

Miss Thelma York of Colorado is; in Greencastle, and will make her i future home with her parents, Mr. j

and .Mrs. R. T. Moore.

from all his friends.

FOR SALE: Rabbits. 629 east Washington street. Phone 401. 3-2ts.

CAMP CROWDER. Mo., April 3. Technician, third grade, (Venice F. Lewis, Company K, 800th Signal

Mr. and Mrs, John Mann of Chi- 1 ra ' n ing Regiment, Central Signal cago are in Greencastle, visiting with 1 or P s ^ c ^ look * las Ibeen awarded the Mrs. Mann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Good C« a “uct Medal. He is a son of William Yount, south Locust street. ' ,r an< * ^ rs - ° rs n C. Trautwein, Mrs. Walter Herbert and IMrr. :5101 Boulevard PI., Indianapolis, Ind. Glendon Anderson left Saturday His wife ' Mae . re8ide8 at nigbt fora visit inWashington, D. C. ait hr op Ave., Indianapolis. Baltimore. Md. and Fort Meade, Md ' rhe medal is awarded to a soldier Sunday guests of Charles Slavens. "* 1 ° ^ a8 served continuously for a northeast of the city were Mr. and • Vl ' ar w ' t:1 exemplary behavior, efMrs. B. W. Gibbs of Russellville m- ;■ , ficiency and fidelity”, upon recomArnold Uwellen of Waynetown, Mr. mendation of jiis immediate comand Mrs. Carl E. Slavens and daugh-, manding <>fficer -

ter Sandra Kay of Reelsville and Mrs. Ralph Walton and son, l.ar’y

Ray of Greencastle.

I FORT DES MOINES, Iowa, April j 3. Private Janet C. McNary, daugh- ^ ter of Mrs. Vera L. Conway of Clov-

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ASTER JOY WITH FLOWERS These are times when each of us has reason to be sad, even on such a day as Easter. Yet in their natural bounty flowers can bring cheer that will dispel all gloom. And as they brighten the home to which you send them hour after hour, day after day, the true spirit of your Easter greeting will fill the heart of the recipient. Make your selection here, whether you wish to pay as little as $1, or give as impressively as you wish . .

erdale Ind., is a member of a Women's Army Corps unit which recently left First WAC Training Center, here, for duty with the Army at

Sioux City, la.

WAC units now are at work Mith the Army on more than 268 Posts in all 48 States, the District of Columbia .and in England, Africa, Italy, New Caledonia and Hawaii.

TO ASSIST TAXPAYERS

DAILY DELIVERIES THIS WEEK THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY BY SPECIAL PERMIT OF THE NATIONAL FLORISTS ADVISORY COUNCIL, HIE SPECIAL DAILY DELIVERY SERVICE FOR THIS WEEK IS POSSIBLE.

EITEL'S FLOWERS

While most taxpayers will be able ■ prepare their returns themselves, Taletha M. Ray, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Russellville Postoffice April 5th, RoachI do Postoffice April 6th. Bainbridgf Postoffice April 7th, Cloverdale Hank April 8th and Greencastle Rev••nue Office April 13, 14 and 15, to ve any advice or assistance needed. Time 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. No; charge will be made for this service. Who must file? A declaration must be made by every citizen or resident of the United States who. if— 1. Single, or married but not living with spouse i whether or not head of : family), expects to receive in 1944; (a) more than $2,700 of wages subject to withholding; or (b) more Mian *100 of income from all other sources, provided his total income is xpected to amount to $500 or mon*. 2 Married and br ing with spouse, expects to receive in 1944, either done or together with his spouse: i a) more than $3,5o0 of wages subject to withholding: or (b) more than $100 of income from all other sources, provided their total combined income is expected to amount to $1,200 or more; or his total separate income is expected to amount to more than $624.

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After the wiener roast the guvsts were served cake and drinks and spent the remainder of the evening playing cards. The winners were Mrs. Ttom Scobbee and (Mr. Edward Scobbee. All left at a late hour wishing (Mr. Porter many more happy birthdays and good luck in the navy. + 4* Del’anw Girt Engaged To Army Air Fore* Officer Mr. and Mrs. James V. Richards, Wilmette, 111., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy, to Lt. Hartwell Davis of the Army Ait Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albion Davis of Webster Groves, Mo. Miss Richards will graduate in June from DePauw university where she is a member of Kappa Alpha! Theta and Mortar Board. Lieutenant Davis attended Grinnell college in Iowa, and won his wings at Lubbock Army Air Field, j Texas, where he was honor man of his squadron. He has gone for further training to a transition school in Dodge City, Kas. •c + 4. * The Current Literature Group Meets Tonight ) The Current Literature Group wiil meet tonight at 8:00 with Mrs. T. G. Yuncker of Northwood. Mrs. Frank Conner Will present the program. Miss Lenore Alspaugh will be the assistant hostess. Members please (note change of meeting place. *!• + 4* 4 - Mrs. lAne Hostess To Study Chlh The Bainbridge Study Club met in March with Mrs. Bruce Lane. It was announced that the District Council meeting would be in Terre Haute at the home of Mrs. F. R Miller. The president took a survey of the war work done by members. The roll call was Greece. “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” by Cornelia

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Prayer for Easter Hardest of all, dear Lord, to bear Is that my boy on some far shore v Should wounded lie, and I not there- ? (Always I was there before.) ir..y That someone else now takes my place, Bends in pity, swift to do All he needs. Oh, by Thy trace, Let him feel my presence, too! Tb^OTHERS of America, you can maka him feel your pres1 1 ence in a very real way. You can help supply the very medicines that may save his life! One tablespoon of used fat alona makes enough sulfadiazine ointment to treat 35 wounded tneti^ So save every precious drop of used fats (in any kind of tin can, not glass). When can is full, take It to your butcher: he will give you 2 free red points and for every pound. Start today!

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