Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1936 — Page 3

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uTsSeAN BYERLY * day MEETING « rs . Dean Byerly was hostess to Ik pleasant Dale ladies’ aid and ‘ friendly neighbor at an all day ft s ng Friday. A bountiful pot wk dinner was enjoyed at noon. Evange'iet Edward Stump of near South Bend conducted the lionswere Lucinda Yager. CalluSautbine, Ruby Henschen. Rosa Lenschwander, Violet Byerly, illce Smith, lAlta, Hierly, Ronald, | d Lola Ehrman, Maggie Yake, tahrynEhrman. Elizabeth Griffith,! Cora Yager. Mitta Byerly, Edna Shady, Mary Bryan. Opal Zimmerman, Sadie Shoaf. Dora Yaney, Ella Helmrich, Li'u Byerly, Lavina Diehl, Mary Ceisel, Ida Yaney, Carrie Hagerman of Lina. Iva Adler, Mary Lake, Velma dowser, Mary Dilling, Mary S. Dilling Viola Baumgartener, Blanche Henschen. Maude Miller, Paul. Eugjoeand Anna McKean. Dorie Jean. Betty Louise nd Pauline Baumgartener. Dickie and Delores Byer’y, Mary Ellen and Mildred Henschen Mabel Borne. Wilda Olwin, Bernita Hoffman. Lucille Freels, Frances, Elaine £ nd Lulu Arnold. Evelyn Arnold. Petty. Sherman and Mrs. Laurin Yager. Mre. Claude Collier and Mrs. Floyd Stoneburner. The Pei lota Xi sorority will sponMr a dance at the Masonic home Friday evening following the Deca- ■ tur-Berne basketball game. MISS BETTY FUHRMAN HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY The E. D. T. S. class of the I Evangelical Sunday Schoo! was entertained at the home of Miss I Betty Fuhrman with a lovely, Christmas party Tuesday evening. During the business meeting the Mowing officers were elected, Miss Fuhrman, president; Missi Ruth Hammond, vice-president; |

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M - e,ch, ‘ •wretary;' Miss Phyllis Colter, treasurer. ' Contests were enjoyed and prizes given to Mrs. Hilda Gaunt ami Miss Peggy Gaunt. A gift exchange was held. Mrs C.aunt, teacher of the class, pre! sented each member with a gift. The class then gave a gift to the teacher. A lovely two course luncheon was served at the dining table which was lighted with candles' land centered with an arrangement ' of evergreens and holly. Individ. l ual Christmas trees marked each, place. 'EVERY MEMBER ATTENDS LUNCHEON The Historical club met Wednesday noon at the home of Mm. J. M. i Miller for the annua! Christmas luncheon with every member present. Mrs. Elizabeth Gilson and Mrs. Myrtle Stroek of Fort Wayne were guests at the meeting. At one o'clock a delicious luncheon was served, the guests and officers being seated at the dining table and the other club members at small tables, centered with bud vases holding poinse-tas. A beautifully decorated and lighted Christmas tree added to the festive occasion. Carols were sung and Santa appeared with a gift for every one. During the brief business meeting the ladies decided to buy a five dol- i lar health bond and donate two dol- ■ lain to the Good Fellows. Hostesses for the affair included Mrs. Miller. Mrs. John Schng, Mrs. | Harl Hollingwoi th and Mrs. Delton | Passwater. C. L. W. CLASS . HAS MEETING The C. L. W. class of tne Evan-| | gelical Sunday school meet at the l ame of the teacher, Mrs. Edward ' Warren, for a pot luok dinner and I Christmas party Monday evening. | Christmas decorations made the en-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17,1936

CLUB CALENDAR ' Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Fanny Macy Phones 1000 — 1001 111 Thursday Women of the Moose. Mrs. Andy Zeser, 6:30 p. m. 1 Evangelical Ixjyal Da UfhteMi •Mrs. Frank Buter, 6 ,p. m. Christian church Ladles Aid 2 P- in., Mrs. Joe Cloud. Progressive Workers Class, Mrs. John Sovine, 7:30 p. m . Philo Class, Miss Alice Lake, 7:30 p. m. M. E. Woman’s Foreign Missionary, Mrs. Dan Tyndall. 2 p. m. Mary and Martha Class, Mrs. Daniel Sprang 7:30 p. m. Dinner Bridge Club, Mies Madge l Hite, 6:30 p. m. M. E. Standard Bearers, Miss Zulu Porter, 7 p. m. Friendship Village Club, Mrs, Ollie Heller, all day meeting. St. Marys Twp. Home Economics Club, Mrs. Glenn Mann, All Day meeting. Baptist Woman’s Society, Mrs. Will Winnes, 2:30 p. m. Evangelical Ladies’ Aid, Church all day meeting, 10:15 a. m. Ruralistic Study Club, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, 8 p. m. Friday Psi lota Xi Dance, Masonic Home, after basketball game. Pocahontas Lodge, R»d Men's Hall, 7:30 p. m. Miss Betty Frislnger S. S. class 6:45 p. m. Miss Patsy Edwards D. Y. B. Class, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, 7:30 p. m. Adams County Nurses’ Association, Miss Beulah Barkley near Monroeville, 8 p. m. Philathea Class Party, Mrs. Homer Aspy 6:30 p. m. Nurses’ Association Christmas party, Miss Beulah Barkley, 8 p. m. M. E. Ladies. Aid. Mrs. Paul Edwards. 2:30 p. m. , U- B. Willing Workers Class, Bobo school, 6 p. m. Saturday Boys’ Group of King's Heralds, Kenneth Beery, 2:30 ,p. m. Primary Class Practise, Evangell- . cal Church, 2 p. m. Tuesday Rebekah Lodge, 1. O. O. F. Hall, 7:30 p. m. Pinochle Club, Mrs. Russel Melchi, 6:30 ip. m. tertaining roms attractive and the small tables were lighted with candles. Miss Ruth Lozier told the Christ- ! mas story, followed with prayer by ! Mrs. Warren. Mies Alice Owens and Jacqueline Warren sang Luther's I Cradle Hymn, accompanied at the piano by Miss Dorothy Spuller. Miss Mary Weber played a piano solo. The following officers were elected: Joanna Dailey, president; Marcia Martin, vice-president; Betty Hamma, secretary; Ruth Lozier, treasurer. At the close of the meeting Santa arrived and gave gifts to all. Those present were the Misses Ruth Lozier, Virginia Breiner, Elva and Etta Anspaugh, Marcia Martin, Johanna Dailey, Charlotte Andrews, Betty Hamma, Betty Smith, Wilma Miller, Lenora Johnson, Esta Fleming, Dorothy Spuller, Mary Weber, Alice Owens, Jacqueline Warren and lhe teacher Mrs. Warren. REFORMED LADIES HAVE LUNCHEON The Zion Reformed ladies’ aid society met in the entertaining roams of the church Wednesday morning at eleven-thirty o’clock for the annual Christmas luncheon. Hostesses for the affair were the Mesdames Charles Miller, Charles Brodbeck, Jennie Gehrig. Tillman Gehrig and T. L. Becker. The dining room was decorated with red and green, the season’s (colors, and a Christmas tree added ! to the attractiveness. The luncheon was served cafeteria style and the guests then seated themselves at rhe small tables, which carried_cenLIVE CHRISTMAS TREES Evergreen Grave Blankets Wreaths Cemetery Bouquets Potted Plants Cut Flowers Complete Selection Reasonable Prices. Open Evenings and Sundays. "Sag U DECATUR FLORAL CO. Nuttman Ave. ~ PHONE 100

| terpiece of greens and candles. Al one-thirty o'clock the meeting was given ov«r to Mrs. Fred Heuer who had arranged n most in'eresting program The table from which Mrs. Heuer conducted the program j was beautifully decorated with a cluster of roses interspersed with ! lighted tapere In rainbow ehades. Lovely musical selections were given by the Misses Alice Yost, Marjorie Miller and Kathryn Weiland accompanied by A'l ert Sellemeyer at the piano. Mrs. Ben Schroyer gave the memorial service# for Mrs. Mathias Kirsch, a life long member of the | society until her recent death. Mrs. Fred Reppert cent a beautiful banket of flowers in memory of her motherDuring the business meeting the ladies decided to send a box to the Fort Wayne orphan*)' home. Plane were made for a cafeteria supper January 16. it was voted unanimously to continue the former officers for the new year: Mrs. Dallas Goldner, pre-

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i ■ sldent; Mre. Tillman Gerber, first. 1 ; I vice-president; Mrs. Ferd Lltterer, I vice-president; Mrs. Walter I ■! deltsch, secretary, Mrs. Georg?! i Thomae, assistant secretary; Mrs. i A. R. Ashbaucher, treasurer; Mrs.' i Albert Miller, assistant treasurer. ! 1 At the close of the meeting Santa' appeared with a gif' for each one. 1 - SHAKESPEARE CLU3 1 MRS. HERMAN EHINGER Seventeen members responded to roll call when the Shakespeare ‘[club met at the home of Mrs. Her- ’ i man Ehinger Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen minutes were devot- • ed to the study of better speech ‘ | after wAiieh the meeting was turnr ned over to Mrs. Daniel Sprung. . The subject of Mrs. Sprang’s > paper was “In the Heart of the B Alps.” “The mountain range is s not continuous and there are a r number of passes which have been used since the dawn of civilization. The principal passes are the Bren--1 ner, Simplon. St. Gotthard, San ■ Bernardlna and the Alpine. The

[ largest lake in Switzerland Is Lake 1 , Geneva." I Delicious home made candles 1 [ were passed by the hostess, at the , close of the program. The next I I meeting will be held with Mrs. Car ! | roll Burkholder, January 6. MRS. W. O. LITTLE | HOSTESS TO CLUB The Decatur home economics club 1 ! met at the home of Mrs. W. (). Li'-’ I tie Wednesday afternoon for th*! , Chriatmae party. Twenty-one metn- . here responded to roll call. Mrs. E.: . W. Kusche of Monroe and Mrs. I . Mrs. French Eady of this city i' were guests at the meeting. | ■I Mrs. Little, president, presided [over the meeting. Mrs. Arthur Mil-! i ler demonstrated patterns and mea-! > surements. i The group sang Christmas carols i accompanied on the accordian by i Mrs. Francis Eady. Mrs. J. E. An- . dereon told the Christmas story ■ A special number was given by Mrs. I Eady follower! by a reading “Christ- ■ mas Treasurers" by Mrs. Robert

[ Garard. The gift exchange was enjoyed and refreshments served. Hostesses: were Mrs. Joe Hunter, Mrs. Luliu ■Swearingen, Mrs. Charles Feaeel, I Mrs. William Hoffman and Mrs. j Robert Garard. • The boys’ group of the King’s; Heralds will meet Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock at. the ’ home of Kenneth Beery. All meni- ! bers are urged to attend the Christ- , mas 'party and exchange. The Philathea class of the Baptilt Sunday school will enjoy a carry j !in dinner and Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Homer Aspy Frli day evening. Each member is re- [ minded to bring her own table ser- ' vice and a twenty-five cent gift. i' _____ GIRL SCOUTS HAVE PARTY A lovely Christmas party was en-! joyed by the memb-rs of Troop 1 of the Girl scouts at the home of Mrs. Albert Gehrig Wednesday

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afternoonGames were played and prizes were given to Betty Roop and Nancy Daniels. A delicious supper was served by Mrs. Gehrig, after which songs w-resung. The Christmas exchange was then held and many prety gifts were exchanged. The Pinochle club will meet with MIW Russel Melehl Tuesday evening at six-thirty o'clock for the Christinas exchange party. o . Trade in a Good Town — Decatur HELPS AVOID MANY COLDS Especially designed M a 'd for nose and ® ] u PPcr throat, where 'Ri most colds start. Used in time, helps prevent many colds. Vicks Vatronol