1ad a they _ ad ag ET A Flash! Flash! Brief Summary —ol- War News ‘second largest 5 U. Sk Aug. 21—American forces last night were officially credited with capture of the three Solomon is- lands on which they landed two weeks ago, in a Navy communique which said that U. S. Marines were mopping up the remnants of the Japanese defenders. The islands were believed to be Tulagi, Florida and Guadalcanal. Aug. 19—Chinese troops drove the Japs from: a second major city in Kiangsi Province—Kwangfeng— and pursued the foe eastward. Aug. 20—Reinforced German troops drove to within 40 miles northwest of Stalingrad, where they held a precarious bridgehead on the east bank of the Don. Aug. 21 United States Marines at- tacked Makin Island in the Jap- held Gilbert group on Aug. 17, Ad- miral Nimitz, of the Pacific Fleet, and destroyed installations at the enemy seaplane base there, Aug. 21—FEleven U. S. Flying Fortresses battled 25 German Focke-Wulf fighters over the North S>a and shot down six while losing none of their own. One U. S. bomber limped home with two motors gone,’ its co-pilot dead and pilot wounded. Russian planes raided Warsaw and other Nazi- held cities in Poland. Aug. 21—Russian troops wiped out Nazi tank forces crossing the Don above Stalingrad and took the initiative at four sectors on a 400- mile front from Bryansk to Lake flmen in the north, but gave ground again in the Caucasus. American soldiers on the captured Solomon Islands are now mopping up. They are hunting Japs who retreated into the jungles like Americans hunt rabbits. three Aug. 23—The arrival in Britain of. the largest American convoy of the war, with vast quantities of war materials and crack fighting units was disclosed officially to- night. Aug. 24—Three of the largest Axis-owned banks in Brazil, with asdets of nearly $35,000,000, were closed tonight by a war-time Presi- dential decree which alse ordered the outright confiscation of 17 Axis vessels, Aug. 24—-The recapture of Linch- wan, formerly known as Fuchow, Japanese base in Kiangsi Province, was announced by the Chinese High command. Aug. 25—In a 50-mile advance down. the Caucasus railway, the Germans early today had smashed their way to the gates of the vital Grozny oil fields. Two other drives above and below Stalingrad made that city's peril critical as panzer columns surged across the Don River in force only 40 miles to the north. The southern arm of the pincers threatened to by-pass the industrial centre in its thrust for the Volga. Aug. 25—A dozen U. S. Flying Fortresses carried out the fourth American daylight raid on France in the last eight days, blasting ship- yard at Le Trait, near Rouen. All the bombers returned. The attack Mi coincided with a vigorous protest from Vichy against the U. S. raid on Rouen a week ago. Aug. 25—Specifically authorizing “devigtion from existing law,” Adolf Hitler made the edicts of the Nazi Party Germany's sole basis of jus- tice, and appeinted Dr. Otto G. Thierrack as Minister of Justice. Aug. 26—A major new sea=-air battle raged off the Solomon Islands today as a Japancse war fleet, at- tacking from the northeast, at- tempting to recapture islands taken by the United States Marines less than two weeks ago. The Japs failed to catch the American forces napping when they launched their attack, Sunday, however, and to date U. S. Flying Fortresses and carrier-based Navy planes have hit seven enemy war- ships including tyo carriers and a battleship, the /Navy disclosed. Twenty-one Jap iplanes were were not re- \ ) RY vealed. Chinese troops continued their advance in Chekiang Province and attacked Jap-held Lishui, important base from which Japan might be bombed. Aug. 27—United States bombers have damaged six more Japanese warships for a total of 13 in the second Battle of the -Solomons, the Navy announced yesterday, and have forced withdrawal of the en- ecy fleet attacking Guadalcanal Island. Twelve more Japanese planes were shot down and the re- sults of the continuing battle were officially termed “encouraging.” Aug. 27—Two Chinese armies clesed in on Chuchien, site of the biggest airfield from which Japan can be bombed, and flames within the city indicated the Japanese were ready to yield it. Others of Chiang Kai-sheck's troops laid siege to Lishui, another possible “Shangri-La” base. Aug. 27—Russia discloses that a tremendous: Soviet counterattack northwest of Moscow, intended to relieve the desperate situation at Stalingrad, had hurled back, the Nazis 25 to 30 miles with 45,000 men killed and 14 divisions routed in 15 days. General Zhukov’s armies were at the gates of Rzhev, Ger- man strong point. Vessels sunk by enemy undersea raiders to date are 438. Fourteen million persons have been killed in war since 1931 when Japan began her invasion of Man- churia. A total of 276 German planes were destroyed or badly damaged in one of the greatest air battles in history in our raid on Dieppe. Just eight and one-half months after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States has tak- en the first step and successfully tco, to regain the vast and undi- gested Japanese conquests in Oceania. Bricf News Of The Day From Local Dailies There will be no certificates for canning sugar issued after Sept. 12. 23,121 state employes were given an increase in pay effective Sept. 1st. The first snow florries were re- ported at Kane, Pa., Tuesday. Tem- perature 33. A barn near Gap in which a crop of belladonna was being dried, was destroyed by five. When the Phila. Gas Works Co., increased its rates, 2200 union em- ployes struck for a wage increase. Truman Wallace, 29, Parkesburg, was arrested on a serious charge and immediately thereafter he com- mitted suicide by shooting himself. Two York men arrested and fin- ed $35 each for racing on the Lin- coln Highway east of Lancaster. They were doing 80 m. p. h. when pinched. ret eee Our Card Basket For The Week Mr. Charles Reed, of Philadelphia is spending some time here. Mr. Charles Witmer, of Harris- burg, was visiting friends in town today. Lee David Habecker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Habecker, of Safe Harbor, is spending several days with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. R. Fellenbaum. While Nancy Habecker, a sister, is the guest of and Mrs. John Booth. SRR 150 ATTEND REICH'S SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION The reunion of the Reich’s Evan- gelical Congregational Sunday School was attended by approxi- mately 150 members and friends. Prizes of the class contests were received by Misses Miriam Roland, Dorothy Roland, Mrs. Effie McCoy, Harvey Kettering and Richard Charles and Helen Brandt. RE A A The way some of our boys drove automcbiles around local corners, they ought to b> giving those ‘jeeps’ thunder! een cent QA Each woman feels sorry for the other woman's hen-pccked hus- band. { ISH Are you entitled to wear a “target” lapel button? You are if you are investing at least ten percent of your in- come in War Bonds every pay day. It’s your badge of triotism. Nl - Religious News In This Community NEWS PERTAINING 1 TO ALL THR CHURCHES IN MT. JOY ANDj THE ENTIRE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. Donegal Presbyterian Church Rev. C. B. Segelken, D. D., Pastor 9:30 a. m. Church School Ironville U. Bi Church Rev. D. O. Shearer, Ministe: Forrest Lambert, Superintendent. 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, ,. St. Luke’s Ep'scopal Church The Rev. N. E. Stephens Vicar 81 East Main Street Sunday, Aug. 30. 10:30 a. m. Morning Services First Presbyterian Church Rev. C. B. Segelken, D. D., Pastor 9:30 a. m. Church School 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship and Sermon 10:30 A. M. The Rev. Wil- liam B. Buyers of Christiana will be the guest preacher. Church of God Rev. G. F. Broske, Pastor Sunday School at 9:30. Morning Worship at 10:30. Evening Worship, 7:30 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday even- ing at 7:30 p mm, St. Mary's Catholic Church Mount Joy Father Phillip Gergen, Pastor Mass every Sunday morning al 10:00 a. m. Evening devotions are held the gecond and fourth Sundays of each month at 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran Church Landisville, Pa. Rev. William L. Pastor Chas. Habecker, Supt. of S. S. Sunday, Aug. 30. 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. 7:30 p. m. Vesper Service Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. C. R. Robson 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Worship Services at 10:30 and 7:30 Rev. Wm. Beichler of Lancas- ter will be the Guest Preacher. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Mid-week Prayer Service. Church of Ged Landisville, Pa. Rev. Raymond Daihl, Pastor 9:15 a. m., Church School. 10:30 A. M., Morning Worship. 6:45 p. m., C. E. Societies. 7:30 p. m., Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 p m., Prayer Service. All are cordially welcome. United Brethren Church Florin, Pa. Rev. I. W. Funk, Pastor Surliay Aug. 30. 8:45 a. m. Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Harvest Service at Rheems. 7:30 p. m. Evening service at Florin. Gospel Tabernacle Rev. Roy S. Forney, Pastor Sunday Services: 9:30 a. m. Bible School 10:30 A. M. Morning worship in charge of Tabernacle fishermen, sermon by Hiram Lefever of Lan- caster, Pa. 7:45 P. M. Sermon by Hiram Le- fever. Special music in the mixed quartet. Thursday 7:45 P. M. Prayer ser- vices. evening A rinity Lutheran Church Rev. W. L. Koder, Pastor Sunday. 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. 10:45 Morning Worship Tuesday 7:45 P. M. Womens’ Missionary Society meets at home of Mrs. Wm. Dillinger, Leader, Mrs. Robert Metzler. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Church Council meets at Parsonage. St. Mark’s United Brethren Ezra H. Ranck, Pastor Sunday Services. 9:00 a. m., Sunday School. Sunday Services 9:00 Sunday School 10:15 a. m. Morning worship; Tuesday 7:30 p. m. Women’s Missionary and Ladies’ Aid Societies’ meeting in the church. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Midweek prayer ser- vice. 8:30 p. m. Official Board meeting. A —— What You Buoy With | WAR BONDS The Bulletin, Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa., Thursday Afternoon, August 27, 1942 The Affairs At Florin For When the Marines get their serv- ice pack, there is included therein a bright shiny new shovel cased in a muslin carrier. The shovel costs 68 cents and the carrier 39 cents, or $1.07 for the ensemble. 3 These intrenching shovels are | used by the Marines around camp, | digging trenches, setting up barbed wire entanglements and in many other ways. Bonds and Stamps every pay day can readily equip our forces with these necessary implements for warfare, Invest at least ten percent of your | Buy War daughter, income every pay day. Bonds and Stamps from your bank, your postoffice and at retail stores. U. S. Treasury Department | Your purchase of War {Ralph Mumper, of Florin; *'Past Week | Miss Sara Hershey, Mr. and Mis. {Melvin Weaver and Mrs. Sara Gar- {ber spent the ‘week-end at Ocean City, N. J. | Mr. Miles Leedom and family of {Elizabethtown called on his parents, |Mr. and Mis. Harry Leedom on [Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hershey visit- fed Mrs. Fannie Erb and family at Middletown, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Bender, of [Milton Grove, entertained the fol- lowing on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. {George Mumper and Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. land Mrs. David Mumper and son, |James and wife of Marietta. Mr: and Mrs. Harry Grosh and Barbara, of Midland, are [spending the week-end with the {farmers' mother, Mrs. Jacob Boyer. Pvt. Jack Liggins, of Fort Meade, spent Wednesday and Thurs- {day with his Parents, Mr. and Mrs. LANDISVILLE i: iu Robert Horst, son of Mr. and Mrs. | wills Tris. mother. Frank Horst, has received his com-| pr. Corp. Ph lp A. Young, of Texas, is spending a fifteen day furlough Mrs. Irene Brown. . and Mrs. Cortland Williams mission as Second Lieutenant in the nq two sons. of Hyde Park, spent Postal Service. Lieut. Horst has re- cently been transferred from For Bliss, Louisiana. Texas, to Fort Beauregard, fr, Sunday with Mrs. Williams father, t|Mr. Jacob Rider. and Mrs. George Shetter and son, Warren and daughter, Mable Aviation Cadet Samuel H. Bender'and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graven, has been transferred from Calif- spent Sunday at Neffsville, with ornia to Kelly Field, Texas. Here he Mr: and Mrs. Arthur Shetter and will receive his basic flight training. family, who entertained Mr. Shet- He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nor- ter to a birthday dinner. man M. Bender, Rev. and Mus. returned last after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. William B. Crawford, of United Brethren of Manheim, RDI. W. L. Ziegenfus/ GOOD CHEER CLASS Wednesday evening HELD CORN ROAST The Good Chez Class of the Church held a Pottsville. They were accompanied corn roast at Hostetter’s on Tues- home by Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hess visited a the home of Mr. Heistand, of Manheim, RDI, day afternoon. Mrs. Stanley Addison and daugh- ter, Nancy Lee, of Silver Springs, Frank Wi Md, spent a pleasant week at the and Mrs. J. Warren Long and family, of Manheim RDI. home of Mr. They returned to their home or Monday. argl Mrs. Albert Sun- day evening. { A short program was rendered. Curing the Hymn Sing a duct was sung by Mrs. Warren Bentzel and Mrs. Charles Shank and Miss Mary |Billow sang a solo. A short talk was given by Mrs. itmer, of Berlin, a former member of the class. Shirley Eby [played several accordion selections and Mrs. Ezra Ranck spoke. Games were played and prizes awarded to Miss Ruth Eby, Mus. 1 Miss Kathryn Jenkins, of Harris-|Charles Shank, Mrs. Warren Bent- burg, spent the week-end with Mr.| and Mrs. John M. Swarr and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jacoby, o Drexel Hill, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long, Manheim RD1. Mrs. eral days with her daughter son-in-law. Miss Doris Wiederrecht, Shirley Ann Swarr, Misses Ruth Witmer, Anna Ris-|" sier, Anna Mary Nolt, and Fanny Miller returned after spending : week at Pine Brook, Poconos, at- tending a Bible Conference. Mrs A. S. Weaver, Mrs. Earl Gin- Jacoby will spend sev-'Mrs Arthur Mumma, Mrs. and [Shank, of Mil- levsville, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur| Swarr. She is the guest of Miss zel and Mrs. Arthur Mumma. Those attending were: Mrs. Al- f bert Brandt, Mrs. Charles Eby, Mrs. Norman Heisey, Mrs. Arthur ,| Sprecher, Mrs. Warren Greesnawalt, Lester Mrs. Jechn Reigle, Mrs. Ro- bert Schneider, Mrs. Albert Myers, {Mrs. Daniel Adams, Mrs, Witmer Eberle, Mrs. Bruce Pennell, Mrs. Jay Shenk, Miss Anna Mae Eby, Miss Ruth Eby, Miss Mary Billow, Mrs. Ezra Ranck, Mrs. Mumma, Miss Maude Schneider, Mrs. Mar- garet Harmon, Mrs. Daniel Will, Miss Alice Marie Nissly, Miss Hilda ! Stoner, Ms. Joseph Habecker, Mrs. Clinton: Eby, Mrs. Paul Brandt, Miss Ruth Derr, Miss Anna Barto and Mrs, Paris Hostetter. der, of town and Polly Archer of juded: Mrs. Frank Witmer, Miss Mount Joy, and family at Palmyra on Saturday afternoon. Supper The Landisville Fire called on Paul Mliier Margaret Company will hold a chicken corn soup sup- Ranck, Mrs. Charles 'iShank, Mrs. P. Baker, Miss Ruth Eby, Miss Shirley Eby. eee etl - GC Famous Silversmith Family The Richardson family of Phila- per in the Landisville Fire Hall on| delphia silversmiths was active for Saturday evening, from 4:30 P. M. to 8:30 P. M. Men: will be chicken corn soup, sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, etc. September 5th, a century and a quarter, beginning with Francis Richardson (1681- 1729); his son, Joseph Sr. (1711- 1784), and ending with his two grand- sons, Joseph Jr. (1752-1831) and Na- Bring the family to the fire house! thaniel (1754-1827). for supper. eine