Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 16

Sunday, March 7. 1948 DECATUR SUNDAY HERALD AND REVIEW LOCAL 16 I DECATUR GIRL SINGS IN 'MARTHA' I Report Shows Range of Work By Boy Scouts Decatur Boy Scoutf increased their relief and public service work last year, according to Area Execu Damage Suit Asks $15,000 A damage suit asking $15,000 for personal injuries was filed in circuit court yesterday' by attorneys for Mrs. Rachel C. Bowman. 968 East Eldorado street.

Named ns defendant in the suit is William Madden, 1068 East Eldorado street. The complaint alleges that on, Sept. 20, 1947 Mrs. Bowman re Cosmopolitan club meeting to be held at the Blue Mill at 6:10 p.m. Mr.

Clousc, who is manager of the Banker's Life Insurance Co. in Decatur will be the guest of Harry Gidel, appointed "Cosmopolitan of th day" for that meeting. The board of governors of the club are to decide whether or not the Tri-State Convention is to be held in Decatur at a meeting to be hold at 2 p.m. today at the home of P. J.

Chilton, president of the club. Parker Heath has been chosen representative of the club for the Mid-State Federation Meeting. Tool Engineers Holding 'Ladies Night' Monday A "ladies' night" program will be given at the next meeting of the Decatur chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers to be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Decatur Club. Society officers said that the program will be non-technical.

Talks will be by G. Noel Boiingcr of Shelbyvillc who will tell about the Sta-Ritc Ginnie Lou, Inc. hairpin factory of which he is president. Miss Helen Whitson. assistant food tocliniciiin of A.

E. Stalcy Mfg. Co. will describe the use of Staley's cream corn starch products. r9 ceived a broken leg and other in juries when she was struck by a car driven by Mr.

Madden as the auto was crossing the sidewalk on a driveway. The complaint states that Mrs. Bowman was "perma nently injured and crippled," and incurred $2,500 in doctor bills. Cosmopolitans to Hear A. of C.

Aims for 1948 Chester C. Clousc, president of the Association of Commerce, will speak on the outline of programs of the Association of Commerce for 1948 at Wednesday evening's Trial by jury is requested. VOGUE SAYS Nv "blackcing patently lm maculate XV taste and at it's effective best with your nSXj, checks and foulards: rf. t0 in black pofanf 1095 SHOE SALON' MAIN FLOOR Back from California C. H.

Wintz, of 341 West Macon street, returned home yesterday fornia with his wife, he announced yesterday. from a two-month vacation in Cali- tive W. B. Soulei. Mr.

Soules said that the public service feature was part of a national campaign. In a report recently filed to national headquarters for submission to President Harry Truman. Decatur headquarters said that 22 boys collected 140 pounds of clothing and 2.2f5 pounds of food for overseas relief. Sixty books were collected by boys for American overseas soldiers. Rounding up miscellaneous materials.

ITS boys gathered 81,500 pounds to aid shortages. Throughout the year 20 boys distributed circulars for worthwhile organizations. Decatur Scouts also took part in conservation ts including wild life protection and tree planting. MORE THAN lbfl boys have do-rated their tune to church work while 108 have been actively engaged in aiding schools and Parent-Teacher organizations. City fire and police departments received assistance from 92 Scouts through 1M7.

Scouts repaired toys and did other community tasks to enhance the Christmas season last year. Mr. Soules said, in addition to acting as helpers during sporting events and at patirotic observance. Thirty-six boys aided the community in times of emergency last year. THE LINCOLN TRAILS council report compares favorably with other units." Mr.

Soules said. "Nationally, the Scout organization col 3 2-98. Nt 1944 graduate of Decatur high school and is a former student of Grace Record Houghton of Decatur. She attended Illinois Wcsleyan university two years and for the laxl two yeiirs has been a student at the Kansas City Conservatory. Miss parents attended the performance.

Miss Eleanor Anne Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown, rural route 4, Decatur, sang the title role in Flotnw's opera "Martha" last Monday when it was presented in Kansas City by students of the Conservatory of Music of Kansas City. Miss Brown is a lected 3.074.000 pounds of clothing, 1.532.000 pounds of food. 781.000 pounds of fat.

66,522.000 pounds of waste paper and scrap and 790,952 bosks for our servicemen. "Firebrakes were built by 26.313 boys, and 90,928 took part in wild life conservation programs. He said the over one million posters and information materials were distributed for public organ! xatlona by the boys. i IN THE FIELD of public health and safety. 29.136 Scouts assisted in disaster relief.

26,396 did honpi PURE SILK GIFT SCARF 36" squares, with hnrd boiled edge in exciting prints and colors. She'll bow it at her throat, drape it over her shoulder or use it to decorate her waist. Mi'linery tVMin Floor Blouse in a suited mood sizes 32 tal dity and 130.344 participated in safety projects. Emphasizing aid to their com SwisK-swisK Ballerina Petticoat in plaid munitr. 96.260 boys helped the Sculptured Suiting in our finest wool gabardine Spring enters with 'our elegantly beautiful moulded suit this is our prize tailleur, long in lin.e with smooth, indented wait and the rounded hip look an urbane, lovely silhouette to blend with the very new button-stroked skirt.

Black, grey, Carribean blue, beige, navy, Sizes 10 to 18. 79.95 Community Chest campaign, 77 to.3S 936 took part in traffic surveys. 196.061 helped religious organiza tions and 117.976 did Christmas 98 duty. 8 "Nationally and locally the Scouts are proud of their place in the community and of the work they have done," the executive aid. "The organization is now looking for ways to do even more Class-Iiks button on a plaque-fronted casual right to the pointed collar.

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public good in 1948." More Farm Day Hirings Listed 0 Ordr by mail or phen 4179 An. Increase in "farm day" appli MAIN FLOOR cations from farmers and farm Order by mail or phona 4176 bands in the Illinois State Employment service office yesterday indi cates that the newly initiated ser vice is filling a public need, accord lng to Manager F. A. Stapleton. Mr.

Stapleton said that 14 farm ers came in yesterday to place MAIN FLOOR! ordrrs and that 18 farm hands ap plied to fill them, coming from as far south as Olney and from Peoria on the north. At least eight hirings took place, he said, and more are pending. On Feb. 31, the first day for the new service, eight farmers and six farm hands applied and listed two hirings. Mr.

Stapleton said that he still has orders for both single and mar tied farm hands. "It is extremely important that farmers who have orders here notify me if they hire he said. The Saturday "farm day" program is an idea that came from the Decatur office and has yet to be tried elsewhere. Officers here say that it will be continued as long as farmers and farm hands continue Jsl II cry yard The Billow-Back or Belted i -J; Double Feature with double appeal a double dipping back peplum pert'n .95 to want the special day. Mrs.

Kate Hazelrigg Celebrates 80th Birthday Mrs. Kate Hazelrigg celebrated her 80th birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Bricker of rural route 2, on Feb. 18. Twenty-three of Mrs.

Hazelrigg's relatives honored her with a pot-luck dinner at the home. She has lived near Decatur all her life. Only one of Mrs. Hazelrigg's children. Elmer Hazelrigg of Decatur, was unable to attend the party.

Her other children are H. P. Hazelrigg of Decatur. Mrs. Jna Tremer and Miss Carrie Gillen of Maryland Heights, and Percy Gillen of Forsyth.

Loyola Alumni Will Have Luncheon Thursday All local graduates of Loyola university in Chicago are invited to attend a luncheon to be given here Thursday, it was announced yesterday by Dr. Thomas J. Murphy, chairman of the Loyola Alumni association. Tickets may be obtained until Wednesday from Dr. Murphy, Dr.

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