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The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 6

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Elwood, Indiana
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PACE SIX THE ELWOOD (IND.) CALL-LEADER, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1943 lienor Roll Is Aiinounccd Today River towns below Omaha are redoubling their efforts to strengthen dikes. At Hamburg, Iowa near the Misspuri state line a dike gave way before the riviVs onslaught. Flood waters threaten to inundate more than half the town of 2,500 population. The river there has risen to its highest recorded stage in history, and hundreds of acres of rich farm land are under water. Omaha where the airfield is located is at a standstill.

Transcontinental air traffic has been detoured to the Fort Crook field. Ail indication that the flood soon- muy relux its Urip tnp Omaha area is seen in the weather bureau's report tht the crest apparently has reached the city. The river haa dropped to 22 and four-tenths feet after rising to 22 and 45 hundredths. Nelson Says Workers Should Get Vacations WASHINGTON. April 13.U.R) Factory workers will get vncn.

tions this year if War Production Chief Donald Nelson's recommendation ig followed. But Nelson suggests that they be briefer than usual and staggered so as not to curtail production schedules. Nelson gays experience ha shi'un that production act Cadet Selection Board Will Meet At Post Office Building; In Anderson April 14-15 Members of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board will be at the Post Office Building, in Anderson, on April 14th and 15th. This Board will screen and accept for service as Aviation Cad Rooks Donated To Campaign In Elwood F.lmrr Eisaman of 2719 North A street, donated 23 books to the Victory Book Campaign, it was announced today by Public Librarian Lucile Snow. Throuifh the courtesy of the Silver Fleet Motor Express, these worthwhile books were taken to the State Library at Indianapolis, from which place they will be sent to a camp library.

BUY WAR 6TAMPS Point (Continued From Page One) cent of fat and prescribes it must be made from skeletal meat from betf carcass, excluding head meat. It must be fresh and City Court Will Meet This Evening Two Minor Mishaps Reported To Police Five cases will be brought before Mayor Elmer Tunis this evening for disposition, it was announced today by Police Chief Joseph Hickey. These cases are the results of arrests by local police during the past several days. Two minor accidents were repotted by the police chif, neither occurring within the city limits. There were no injuries in either mishap.

The car of Ernpst Ifannah. residing at Point Isabel, was involved in a r.Vnor accident yesterday on State Road 28, four miles west of Alexandria. Damage to the car was sufficient to Honorable Mention Also Included In List Honor rolls and Honorable Mention (or the second six weeks Of aecor.t semester were an- nouneed today by School Super- lntendent C. C. Hillis with an un- Usually small group being placed I in they honor roll.

1 Seniors attaining the honor roll I were Margaret Acres, Jane Boyle, Wilma Legg, Patricia Renner and lo Tannilii. 2As placed on the honor roll were Carolyn Black bum, Patricia Bowman and Shir-j ley King. lA's making the honor roll were Vrna Jean Adair, Pa- mlia Auxter, and Carrel Jones. Those on the honorable included 4A's, Phyllis Baxter, Rosaline Beach, Ann Courtney, Betty Hinshaw, Will-etta Locke, and Joan Thompson. AA's were Delores BlankenshiD.

EMERICK Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Emerick of the Mitchell Street Methodist church at Ken-dallville, are the parents of a son born April 7. Rev. and Mrs.

Emerick were here last fall presenting evangelistic services at the First Methodist church. BUY WAR STAMPS Celebrate 59th Anniversary Former Residents To Observe Wedding- Date Mr. and Mrs. William Hopkins of Aurora, 111., and formerly of this city, will celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary next Sunday, April 18. at the home of their daughter, Mrs.

Kenneth Bolesky of 830 Galena Aurora, according to a notice received by The Call-Leader. Mrs. Hopkins was born January 1, 18i35, in Aberavon, Wales, while Mr. Hopkins was born May 2, 1864 at the same place. They were married April 18, 1884 in Aberavon and came to Elwood in 1895.

when Mr. Hopkins secured employment as an American Sheet and Tinplate worker. They have five children, Mrs. Ray S. Cochran of Cleveland, Mrs.

Harlan Wann of this city. Tom Hopkins of Anderson, John Hopkins of Mansfield, end Mrs. Bolesky, at whose home tiiey will celebrate their anniversary. The couple has three grana-sons in the armed services, Lieut. Robert W.

Cochran and i. William Hopkins, botn of the Army Air Forces, and Fvobcrl Hopkins of the Radio Division. The host of friends they made during their residence in Elwood joins in offering their heartiest congratulations to them on this happy anniversary. BUY WAR BONDS Read The Classifieds Catherine Brandon, Tillie Buttler. Leo Demos, Dorothy Havens, Jerry Hesler.

Barbara Keller. Marjorie Kreft, Patricia Lee, Martha Miller, Jenester Noland. and Cathryn Wesseler. 3Bs listed were Rodney Simmons. Paul Sloan, and Loretta Startz-man.

Those in the 2A group were Rosemary Bell, Sarah Dudley. Richard Gregg. Royal Harrison, Alice Miller, Mary F. Robertson, and Joseph Slayton. Marilyn Jones and Phyllis Summers were those in the 2B group.

1A included Gene Conwell, Florence Hi-att, Theresa Lytle. Rebecca Or-baugh, Doneta Ozenbaugh, and Robert Scircle. 1B' were Joan Clabaugh, Margaret Da vies and Gwendolyn Simmons. The Junior High school honor roll for the fifth six weeks included OA's Betty Bennett, Kay Cotton and Betty Dickey: 7A's George Acres, Amelia Hollingsworth. Rex Moody.

Phyllis Parry and Joan Stone; and 7B'a John Carroll. Joyce Hannah. Virginia Haynes and Henry Hoi lens be. Junior High school honorable mentions included: 8A's Thur-sa Beavers. Rosemary Durr.

Catherine Fetz Avis Thnmnsnn 'riZ'' EIGHTEENTH CENTURY K-rTr'l BREAKFRONT SECRETARY I 2 1 and Barbara Wells: 8B's were MONTGOMERY WARD'S ets, 17 year old high school students who are in their last semester of their senior year, and who are in the upper half of their graduation class. It is requested that applicants secure a letter of recommendation from their high school principal and present it to the Cadet Selection Board when reporting. All men accepted by the mem bers of the Flight Selection Board in Anderson will be sent at a later date to the office of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Chicago, Illinois, for a final determination of their qualifications and acceptability. The travel to and from Chicago will be at government expense. BUY WAR BONUS Lewis Continues To Press For $2 Boost NEV VOMC L.

Lewis conti.uus to press wage demands for the Vnited Mine Workers today, e'espit' President Roos' velt's dilutive wage-p icj rrder. Boi. t.v Northern Southern soft coal con-fere v-j remain deadkx Noi l.i .1 Conference delegates were to vof lato today on a resolution presented by the to m-untain existing us agreements for the duration. stipulates that the cr.l be subic to any chai.g required by 1. L.vii rpjosed the resolution term;" it insult to the in-tellucv: (he I Gal.

$3.00 lA Gal. $1.00 with LK i uinferi -il-if I contain no cereal or other ingredients except seasoning. Here Are Changes Adjustments in pricing per 100 pounds for cuts of grade A or good beef follow: Hind quarters, cut 50 cents, fore quarters, increased 50 cents; trimmed full loin, cut flank, increased $2 50: short loin, cut sirloin, cut gross cut chuck, increased regular chuck, cut 25 cents; brisket, increased. fore shank, increased rib, increased back, cut 62 cents; triangle, in. creased $1.37: and arm chuck, increased 12 cents.

Price for beef carcass, round and flank steak remain the same. BUY WAR STAMPS Air Control (Continued From Page One) shot down 28 Allied fighters. sank a transport and destroyed 20 barracks. General MacArthur's communi que describing the battle makes no mention of what damage was lone by the raiders. But it says the Allies lost two planes one shot down and one missing.

Royal Air Force fliers on the front in western Burma have blasted the key Japanese coastal base of Akyab. And the tenth American air force has completely destroyed an enemy-held village in western Burma. The fliers accomplished their task with light demolition and fragmentation bombs which were dropped on the village and a supply dump. BUY WAR 8TAMP8 Country Club (Continued From Page One) throughout the summer. Free golf lessons will be giv en to the club's lady members.

with this activity scheduled to start Wednesday. Tinder is considered among the state's ten leading professionals, ooth as a golfer and a teacher. Several tournaments have been arranged for the ladies of the Country Club during the summer, vith the club championship tourney scheduled to start on July 21. Committees, pppointed to take care of the sJM3 season, include: Entertainment: Mr. and Mrs.

Charles H. Cooper, chairmen. House committee: Mr. and Mrs. T.

R. Evans, chairmen. Telephone committee: Mrs. Morris DeHority. Men's golf committee: Robert White, Joe Fogerty, and William Tinder.

Golf promotion committee: Dr. Frank Newcomer, Tom McCarty, Ctiarles D. Babbitt, Dwlght Alley and William Tinder. Handicap committee: Robert MetHen. T.

P. Grady, and Ced-rlc Stack. Ladies' golf committee: Mrs. Charlej Cooper, chairman, Mrs. Floyd Hanold, co-chairman, Miss Sarah Adair, secretary, and Mrs.

Fred M. Frazier, treasurer. Tournament committee: Mrs. John W. Mcore, Mrs.

Tom Daugh-erty, and Mrs. L. Rush Hughes. Handicap committee: Mrs. T.

R. Evans, Mrs. Ralph Harting and Mrs. Robert L. DeHority.

Ladies' golf entertainment com- YES LADIES WE CAN DO IT! Our Service can take care of your Laundry Needs as well ax you can in your own home! Send Your I ually la increased if woikers can resto. their energies through period of physical ahd ment3l rest. BUY WAR BONOS Omaha Area Still i In Flood's Grip I Huge Airport Inundated; Air Traffic Is Del ou red OMAHA, April 13. tU.R) The four million dollar Omaha municipal airport an important link in transcontinental air transportation is a lake of muddy water. It was flooded last night by the rampaging waters of the ris- Missouri river.

The "Big I Muddy swept in over the air port from the north, after pour ing through a weakened dike. twenty-live workers, mostly members of the civil air patrol and one newscaster with two engineers were marooned at the airport by the higtv waters. All traffic between Omrfha and East Thousands Praise Simple PILE RELIEF This Quick, Esy Wayl Sbnpk Pit Md iMt wrack and Unnurt you wKk madden in Krh. burn and Irritation. Staart't Prrantd Baaaaaltariaa bring quick.

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Gal. $5.00 Gal. $1.50 GARDEN-FLOWER and LAWN -Tools -Sprays -Lawn Hose. MONTOOMIRY WARD Impreitiv central piece for your hornet Mahogany veneert and hardwood, taKnwood fnloyi. 74 inchet high.

990 F.O.B. Factory GRACEFUL GOVERNOR WINTHROP SECRETARY Enjoy Eighteenth Century grace, plus New England utility! Has broad writing surface, deep drawers and shelves. Mahogany veneers and hardwood. 3) inches wide, 82 inches high! t.O.t. Axtory 6495 47-INCH KIDNEY DESK Traditional Sheraton design in mahogany veneer and hardwood.

Drawers are roomy one is extra deep for filing. Top 24 in. by 47 in. O.I. Ftorr 4495 Phyllis Hiatt, Alice Huntsinger, Carol Loser, and Delores McCan.

7A's included Barbara Cline. JoAnn Cotton, Joyce Renfro. Gloria Gilmore, Betty Green and Wanda Lewellen. 7B's were Vir-gie Dickev, Wilfred Dudley. Carolyn Gill, James Hennegan.

Joyce Locke, Franklin Miller and Vemnrrt Skinner BUY WAR STAMPS lint Rommel (Continued From Page One) heed fighters that escorted the fortresses knocked down four enemy planes. Raid Naples Four-engined Liberator bomb-ersko raided Naples in daylight Sunday and yesterday. And formations of the same planes carried out forays against Cosenza, Crotone, and Pizzo in southern Italy. One bomber failed to return, but the bomber crews knocked down three enemy planes and probably destroyed five others. The British Admiralty announces that submarines operating against Axis supply lines in the Mediteranean have sunk eight supply shipte and scored torpedo hits on seven others.

The Italians officially admit the loss of a cruiser, two submarines and three torpedo boats in recent weeks. BUY WAR BONOS Draft PIECIS FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM AT SHIP-DIRECT SAVINGS! Hallmark quality furniture is shipped-direct from factories and warehouses to effect economies that mean worthwhile savings for you. That's why Hallmark Quality offers you fine craftmanship and authentic design as typified by the pieces shown here at such impressively low prices. Come to Wards. Ask to see the entire Hallmark selection of 00 pieces shown i our 66-page brochure.

reouire a state report. Mrs. Lassie Johnson, 1804 So. street, reported to police that her car was involved in a mishap four miles east of the city yesterday on State Road No. 28.

The car was damaged sufficiently to require a state report. BUY WAR BONDS WAAC Recruiter At Postoffice Representative To Be In Elwood Every Thursday Beginning Thursday. 'April 15, Corporal Opal Meek, of the Army Rercuiting Office at Anderson will be at the local postoffice from 9:30 a. m. to 1:30 p.

m. every Thursday to recruit vio-men for the Women's Army Aux iliary Corps. Any woman who is an American citizen, between the ages of and 46. in good health, who has no dependents and no under 14 years of age is eligible. America needs every able-bodied fighting man for combat duty.

The full strength of the army can be used decisively only when the places of many men now at work behind the lines are taken by women. Anyone who is eligible is urged to see Cpl. Meek at poitoffiec ar.y Thuis-day. Information may also be obtained at an time from Florence Cooper at her shop at 105 South Anderson, who has been appointed Legion Auxiliary representative for W.A.A.C.S. BUY WAR STAMPS Hospital Admissions: Mrs.

Earl Walsh of Ui4 South street, Monday afternoon for -y Dismivtals: Miss hfda Robertson of routn itreet. Monday after r.ocii: Mrs. Richard Th impkins o' 1620 No. tin A street, this Jsckiey ambulance, Mrs. Arthur Rivm and son to home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Hudson of 1824 North street, Monday afternoon, Jack ley ambulance. Anderson: Louij Lashure of 2222 South Kir.et. amoved Saturd to his home in the Robert L. Jack-U dToulance from the office ot an Anderson physician mittee: Mrs.

F. Robert Mettlen B. Harting, Mrs. and Mrs. Glenn Auxter.

Tennis committee Tamm. Robert QUICK, HAPPY Rtutf for Excess Stomach Add Distress! tmu STOAtT TABIXTS MMttttwr tm awlnan. 6 4 hy llHill MTtoUka. II kMtlas Bfelaa. tm tmt.

try Uswm ITU AST? TA1LXTS wltknl 4Uf. "At all 4m Nana 3S, SO tmd $1.30 1348 South Mlfi-nA MOTH-PROOF Prevents moth damage in clothing for at least two years regardless of numerous dry cleanings. One application on furniture and rugs lasts for 5 to 10 Has been used by moth proof furniture manufacturers Jor 14 years. We feel fortunate in being among the first retail establishments to offer this unusual product to the ceneral public. Easy to use: simply spray on garments, furs, upholsteries, etc Will not stain 2 Quart $1.75 is MIMA CLEEII HOUSEHOLD CLEANER A non-inflammable, non-explosive cleaner for walk, woodwork, ruga, furniture velvets, silkrt, woolens, vetwrtian blinds, tile floors, etc.

Quart 60c ifcop Warmer locp Fuel PERIOD tOOKCASE Rich mahogany veneer and hardwood. Convenient card drawer, shelves are adjustable. 42 in. high, 24 in. wide.

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wim. P.O.I. Factory. If.fS (Continued From Page One) job for war industries.) Added the provision that farm workers with dependents must be esential to agricultural activities, as well as working on to be entitled Ito 3-0 classification. The.

local draft board said that It had no way of forecasting when it might be necessary to call Up married men with children in this area since quotas for the area are received only one month at a time. However, on the basis of past 'quota Indications are that we 'will not have to dip into the fam-- ily men until late in the summer or early in the fall the board aaid. i It wa pointed out that draft-'Ing of childless husbands has not even started in some states, and that Indiana' quota probably will be slowed until all regions re -more or less ready to start 'the drafting of fathers at the same tint. The board last week was informed that a call for 73 men scheduled to leave April 26 had been cancelled in line with a 14 percent reduction in the state quota. These men, most of whom already have received preliminary local examination, will in May.

This group will be i 'th main married childless men, and their order of Induction will not be changed by the new regulations. area's May quota will be only about one-half as great as the January, February and March quotas, the board indlcat-, ed. A large part of the area's June quota, which has not yet been received, will be made up of young men graduating from high school, the board pointed out." irScm yo an enjoy nwt winter comfort a4 MTt fuel, too: hTt kimsul Inmluion instilled la the; expo4 taic toot of roof of your borne. IrwalUd there, kjmmjl utfi uf ft5 tftm bnt CJJ ubtrwut tKsft fnm that tint Kimsul hth fuel and mooey for you lightens fucUarrjriog butdens of Amcrkl'l truck tod mint kelps avert wiriimc fuel ihoruce. la tummet, UMStn.

ihuu out beat keep rout home cooler in bot weather. Knout give luting protection: won't teg. iff, tettU rains noatur tad nit. And fuel MTUiri utiuliT "write off" (mall cow of kimsul you with, My for kjmsui with F.H.A. Iota.

Oil us todty tot mi tstlmMe. ikii if CHENILLE SPREADS AND RUGS RAG AND STRING RUGS QUILTS COMFORTERS (Cotton Lined) Etc Washable Chair Covers and Davenport Cover. We Alo Stretch Lace Curtains! Please Have Work Done Early! PRICES REASONABLE WILL CALL FOR AND DELIVER. NEW PROCESS LAUIIDRY HARDWARE DEPARTMENT- R. I.

Leeson Sons Co. MONTGOMERY WARD 100 South Anderson St. Phone 600 Phone 104.

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