Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1931 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDAR Thursday W. O. M., M )ose Hom* l , 7;3q p m U na Teats Club Christmas party l Mrs. W. P. Lose. 6:15 p . , n U. H. Progressive Workers clasMr. and Mrs. Edward Deitsch, 7 p. m. Christian Ladies Aid S jcietv, Mrs. Fred King, 2:30 p. tn. Dinne.-bridge’club, Mrs. Horman Ehinger, 6:30 p. m. Methodist W. F. M. S. Mrs. W 0 I Little, 2:30 p. m. Evangelical Loyal Daughters I class. Mrs. Frank Butler 6p. nt. i .St. Paul Ladles Aid Society. M s. I I F. O. Martin( all-day. United Brethren 1). Y. B. Class ' ; Mrs. Henry Hill, Bp. m. M. E. Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. ■ John T. Myers, 7:30 p. m. Friday Bridge Club, Mrs. R. c Ehinger,] I Bp. m. Baptist Philathae class, church I j pa.lors. 6:30 p. m. Methodist Y. M. C. Class, M and I I Mrs. Paul Edwards, 7:30 p. m. Saturday ( hristlan Ladies Chicken Supper, church basement, 5-7 p. m. T uesday Root Twp. H ine Economies Club ; Mrs. Dale Moses. 1:30 p. m. nomics CluV will meet at the home ' of Mrs. Dale Moses. Tuesday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock, with Mrs. Sam Magley, thy assistant hostess. The election of officers will be held I at this meeting and the annual ■ Christmas exchange of gifts will be ' made. A rspo.t will also be made of the tickets sold for stunt night. I

BECATHR DAILY DEMOCRAI THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1931.

j MONDAY NIGHT CLUB is entertained Mrs. Andrew Appeltnah entertained the members of the Mon- | 'lay Night Chib and several addi- | ‘tonal guests at her home, Wednesday evening. Several games of bridge were played and club prizes for high score were awarded to M.S. Ed Boknecht and Mrs Herb Kern, while Mrs. Carl Smith received the guest prize. A one course luncheon was then served, carrying out a color note | of red and green in keeping with 'he Yuletide season. Guests other Ilian club members were Mrs. Frank Geary. Mrs. Carl Smith and Mrs. Charles Champlin. BIBLE CLASS HAS MEETING Twenty-eight members and friends of the Mt. Pleasant Bible Class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fuhrman. Wednesday evening, for the regular meeting. Bev. Johnston had charge of the devotionals after which he conducted the lesson period, giving the fifth chapter of ThessalonI ians. A luncheon was served at the i close of the evening. MENU ANNOUNCED IFOR PLATE SUPPER The ladies ot the Christian i Church will serve a plate supper in the church basement, Satti day night from five to sev. n o't clock. The slipper will be served for thirty-five cents a plate. Following is the menu: fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, I noodles, baked beans, cold slaw, 'deities, celery and jelly, mixed ir.iit salad, cake, b cad, butter, and j c..f ee. FRIVOLITY CLUB | HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs Ralph E. Roop of South ' T nth street entertained the members of the F.ivolity Club at her ■ home Wednesday night, with the annual Christmas party and exI change. A shsrt business meeting was ; held. a.ter which five games of pinI ochle were played. Mrs. Charles j Keller and Mrs. Adrian Baker re-

celved the high scone prizes, and Mrs. B. J. Braun was awarded the consolation prize. A Christmas program then took place in which each member had a part, before receiving her Christ-' mas gift. The Roop home was dec .orated with appointments of the I Yuletide seas m, and a large lighted and d co.ated Christmas tree. At the close of the evening, the hostess served a luncheon in one course. v — PAPER READ AT STUDY CLUB The Religious Study Chib met 1 Wednesday evening at the home of ’ Miss Grace Coffee. The members | responded to th“ roll call by giving current events in the Catholic world. .Miss Agnes Dix, the president.' read a paper on “Constantine and 1 the church.” She told of his work ! as libeiator of the Church by the Edict of Milan, and that he was j I also instrumental in bringing into j existance the first hospitals. She spoke of some of th? great men who were such prominent fig-1 ures in Cumulating the creed, such ' as St. Athanasias. Miss Edith Eivin read an inter ! esting paper on “Monks,” in 'which ! she described the different kinds of ’ monastic life and spoke of some of I the better known followers of this form of living. Miss Magdalen Schmitt concluded,the program with an explanati ,n of the priest's actions at Mass, telling how they represented a phase of Christ’s life. The next meeting will be a pot-luck supper on December 28, at the home of Mias i Ethel Ervin. BERNE GIRL ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT The approaching marriage of Miss Dessie Amstutz of Berne to Harold Imhoff 6t Carlock, 111., was made known at a party with which the Misses Dessie anibLucille Amstutz entertained at their home, Tuesday evening. The rooms of the home were deco.ated in Yuletide appointments, and during the evening a number of games and contests were enjoyed. One of the features of the evening's entertainment was a puzzle in which the guests receiv’d envelopes containing an assortment of pieces from cutup Christmas cards. I Among these was a New Year’s! greeting whioh contained the fol-1 lowing words, “New Year's Bells wid be Wedding Bells for Dessie ’ and Harold." The announcement of j the forthcoming event was made by ! Miss Margaret Rohrer. Fallowing the contests, the guests | found their places at small tables I where a dainty one dourse lunch on i was served. Mrs. R. C. Ehinger will be has- ' tees to the members o. her Bridge ’ Club at her home on North Third 1 'street, Friday night at eight o'cl. ck. BLUFFTON CHAPTER TO HAVE CHRISTMAS BALL The members of the Tri Kappa sorority of Bluffton will hold its | annual Christmas ball and bridge ; party in the Elks’ home Tuesday > evening. Dec mber 29. Games of bridge will be played | at eight o’clock, ami dancing will follow at nine, with Hal Rothe, t] and his nine piece band from DePauw university at Greencastle, I furnishing the music. I SEASONAL PARTY OF HISTORICAL CLUB The members of the Hoitoiical ! Clnb were entertained with the an- J nual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. S. E. Hite on Third street, | Wednesday a. tarnoon. The Mes- i dames H mer Lowe.. Fred Ahr, M. E. Hower, Perry Short and John Schug were the assisting hostesses. Christmas decorations were aranged about the entertaining rooms where small tables were also ; placed, laid with linens and centered with green holders and tall red lighted tapers. A delicious potluck dinner was served. Following the dinner, a social time was enj >yed, and the annual exchange of Christmas gifts was h id. As each member presented her gift, she recited an original poem. The next meetln; of the Club will be held January 6 at the horn of Mrs. Sam Butler. REFORMED LADIES AID RE ELECTS OFFICERS The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Zion Reformed Church was held in the church parlors, Wednesday afternoon, and the Mesdames Charier Miller, Jennie Gehrig, Tiliman Gel; ,lg and Charles Brodb ck were the* hostesses. The meeting was pened with devotionals and the regular routine of business was followed. The office.: for the past year were re-elected and'are as follows: president, M s. Charles Brodbsck; vice-president, Mrs. Tillman Gerber: second vicepresident, Mrs. F.ed Fruchte treasurer, Mrs. Albert Mutschler; and secretary, Mrs. Fe.d Litterer. /An inueredting Christmas program was given, opened with a vocal selection by Kathryn Schroyer, followed with a piano solo. “Ch istmas Carols,” by Virginia FledderJohann. Mrs. Luella Hubley of Fort Wayne gave two readings, and Mrs. Ben SChroyer favored the organi-

zation with a vocal solo. A reading was given by Bobby Mutschler, and solos were sung by FledderJohann and Emma Goldner. The closing number on the prog am was a harmonica duet by Richard Goldner and Howard Gehrig. Thirty six members and twelve guests were present at the meet, ing at the close of which the hostesses served ref eshments. w. o. M. H. HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY 1 he Women of Moose enjoyed a Christmas part)' and gift exchange at the Moose Home, Wednesday evening. At six o’ clock a delicious pot-luck dinner was served at long tables, prettily decorated in ke ping with the Christinas season. The rooms wee further decorated in green and red colo.s, and a lighted Christmas tree was arranged in one corner < f th- hall. ■Several games of bunco were played, following the dinne ■, and high score prizes were award d to Mrs. Jake Grimm. Mrs. Mathias Coffee, and Mrs. Roy Lehman, consolation. Santa Claus then appeared and had charge of the Ch. istmas ■xchange of gifts. The committee in charge of the party included Mrs. William Huffman, Mrs. Will N.H. and Mrs. Clara Baumgartner. The Women of Moose will hold the retula lodge meeting at the Moose Home tonight at seven-thirty o'clock. All members are requested to be persent as initiatory services will be held for candidates. MISSIONARY SOCIETY HAS INTERESTING PROGRAM Forty th.ee members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Monroe Methodist Episcopal church met at the home of Mrs. John Floyd, Wednesday night for the regular meeting and annual Christmas exchange. The Floyd home was decorated for the occasion with red and green colors in keeping with the Yhletide season. Mrs. E. W. Busche had charge of the interesting program which was opened with the

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singing of Hie song, “What a Friend we H’.lj ic lesus". 1 h ■ Scripture less ;n and prayer were given by Mrs. Dwight Brown, and ■ Mrs. Floyd presided over the business meeting. Little Miss Dordthy Ray gave a reading, and Mi’s. Homer Winteregg rendered a piano selection. “What I Think a Missionary Is" was the topic of a short talk given by Mrs. Delilah Graham, and Mrs. Hattie Longenberger favored the group with a piano s do. A Ch. istmas reading was givep by' Mrs. John Ev rbart,. after which Mrs. E. M. Dunbar talked on the subject, “What the Missionary Society Means to the Church.” The p. ogratn was closed with the song. “Silent Night.” sung by Mrs. Winteregg ami Mrs. Busche and prayer by Mrs. Otis Brandyberry. The annual Christmas exchange of gifts was then Held, and a delicious luncheon so.ved. MISSION BAND HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY The members of the Mission Band of the Zion Reformed Church their mothers, and several visitor., enjoyed a Christmas party which was held in the social r.:om of the church. Wednesday night. The party was opened with the singing of Christmas Carols, and Betty Hunter told the Christmas story, after which a prayer was offered. Letha Fledderjohann and Helen Catherine Frank sang a song and Marga.et Hoffman gave a recitation: A piano solo was played by Mary Frank, and Lois Jean Frank sang a vocal selection. The program was continusd with a recitation by Phyllis Hunter and a selection on the harmonicas by Ma jorie Miller, Phyllis Hunter and Richard Goldner. Rachel and Bobby Lehman played a piano and clarinet duet, and Marjorie Miller gave a recitation. The social room was decorated for the occasion in Yuletide appointments, and a Ch istmas tree. The Christmas exchange was held. There were twenty three members, two visitors, and fifteen moth rs

I present at the fLeedng. The hostesses., the Mesdames ’ ■ Floyd Andrews, Chris Lehman and ' , Charles Beineke served a luncheon. 1 ST MARY’S CLUB HOLDS MEETING > The St. Mary’s Township Home ‘ Economics Club met at the home of ■ | Mrs. Charles Schenck Tuesday for i jan all-day meeting. A pot-luck din- i . I ner was served at the noon hour. ■ The home was decorated with ■ ' Christmas effects Including a large • Ch istmas tree und -r which the . gifts for,the exchange Were placed. A short business meeting was ■ held and plans were discussed for I Stunt Nite, it was decided to hold ■ ■ the next meeting on the last. Thurs- ! • day in January instead of Friday. •' The el ction of officers will also ■ be held at that time. p I Those present at the meeting ' we e th ■ Mesdames Otis ShLferly, j Fred Hilton, Ed. Koos, Howard Manlier. Will Johnson, Ben Colter. Or.en Fortney, Ralph LongenberI ger. Glenn Mann, Laura Davis, ’ | Glenn McMillan, John Gi isler, B. ice

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McMillan, Leland Ray, O. J. Sumhn G. M. Syphers, Belle Winans, H. M. Crownover, Dean Myerly, James Dague, Harry Crownover. Charles Nyffeler, Ernest Busche, John Floyd, Atto Longenberger. Ren Teeple, E. T. Jones, Fred Bendor, and the Misses Doris Shifferly and Helen NyL.ier and the hostess, Mrs. Schenck, also a '‘umber of children. PORTLAND FRATERNITY TO HAVE CHRISTMAS DANCE The Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity at Portland will give a Christmas dance at the Phi Delt hall, Christmas night, December 25, beginning at nine o’clock. The affair will he subscription. Several from this city are planning to attend the dance. ARRIVALS Mr. and Mis. Marvin Brueck o' Washington Township are the parents of an eight pound b ly baby, born Monday, December 14, 1931. The baby has be n named Alfred Ralph.