Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1944 — Page 3

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.SOCIETY/

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an< * c,er * r Program, with member* regl*tered Eight na . I lional officer* were present, and at ' introduction, were presented a cori Wage of gardenias They Included ’ *!’*«?*” H “ 11- n ’' ,onal president ■ o Warsaw. Mr*. Harker ..Miley t vice-president, from Harrisburg, HL. • Mrs Oliver Joesting ot Cincinnati I treasurer. Mrs Fred FXchison Alexandrla, phltantthropic xe (T « ar y. I Mixa Grace Pent Heck Urbana. ().. chairman of the hoard of 'rum era Mi«e Ruth Zlgga/oos of Chicago third menMmr of the board. Mr*. I GMtrle* Holthouse of this city sec rotary <rf the board. and Mrs. Alice Fleher, Grit editor, from Union City. The local chapter was r< present*d I>y nine members. Including the Mi we s Helen Barthel. Ethel Klelnhenx. Ruth Glllig. Alyce K Baker Alice Roop. Pat Berllng Pat Rumschlag and the Maadamex Chas Holtbouxe and Louie Hohhouse Jr. ——— impressive ceremony SOLEMNIZED SATURDAY Among the lovely weddinm of the Thanksgiving seaeon was that of 'Mixa Rosemary J. Habegger. daughter of Mr. and Mtw. p G. Habagger of near Berne, and Alltert Amstutz, eon of Mr and Mrs. Di vid Amstutz of near Geneva, which took place Saturday evening at Che Reformed rfiurch in Berne. Rev. C. A. Schmid officiated at the double ring ceremony. Memnized before an altar I Kinked with palm*, ferns and tall tapers of candelabra. A half hour musicale was presented preceding the ceremony by Jerome Yager, violinist. Miss Gynetth Schindler, vocalist, ip, L. Baumgartner, plan lot. and the ladle* vested choir of the church. The bride, given In marriage by her father, wore a Queen Ann model gown of bridal satin with a sweetheart neckline, graced with

CLUB CALENDAR •ac’aty Daadßna. 11 A. M. Phonau 1000 — 1001 Saturday • Zion Evangelical and Reformed church bazaar, church basement, 1 « P- m. to 8 p. m. ’ R uih and .Naomi circle bazaar, dtureii baflpm»nt. . Monuay Kesean-h cll>b L A c 1 ena, 2:30 p. m . Kirkland P. T. A., high *chool, • <:W P m. • I»ecatur Woman’s club, library ball, 7:15 p, m, T uasday ’ PH lota XI sorority, legion home, 8 p. m. ' Tri Kappa aororlty. Elks home. » p. m. Catholic I-adlex ot Columbia. Mrs. Nick Braun, 7:30 p. m Pythian Slater Temple, K. of P„ 7:30 p m. Wednesday Red Cross Sewing Center. Mglon. 1 p. m. Thursday Men's Union Prayer Service, ground floor Public Library. 7:30 p. m. lace to the track and pearl clips. The long sleeves were leg o-mutton style 'Wiffli points forming over the hand. The full akirt draped from a shirred and fitted bodice, enhanced wiflt princess lace Jnaertlor. falling into a fullm alloped train with ruffled princem lace border. Her small heartahaped has hat of orange bios=oms and princem lace, held the two tetra full length veil of tulle Illusion, a*o edged wit'h princes* ace. She wore a pretty gold locket, a Kitt of the groom, and carried a bridal cascade of white cloud rose buds with many long satin streamers, tied in lover'* knot* with rose buds. i.Mm. Ray Sharp, only sister of the bride, as matron of honor, wore pink taffeta with aqua net, fashioned similar to the bride's. Her shoulder length veil of matching aqua net was caught to a tiara of mock daislea and she wore a three at rand pearl necklace and carried a shower bouquet of Briarcliff rose buds. Elmer Amstutz served hi* brother as beat man and troth wore dark suits. l'*her* were Ray Sharp, Ernest Amstutz, laurel Mattax. e.nd Ixiria Rloh. All wore white carnation butonniers. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception for a few relatives and close friends was held at the home of the bride's parents. A four tier wedding cake, flunked with double crystal candleholders, centered the serving taflile. Servers at the reception -were Dorothy .Nuzdbaum. Ellen L. Fisher, Kathryn Bailey, Mna. laurel .Mattax, Mrs. Loris Rich and Mrs. Elmer Amstutx. Each wore floor length gowns with pink carnation noae gays. LOYAL DAUGHTERS CLASS HAS REGULAR MEETING The Iroyal Daughters clasa of the First EvangeNcal church met Tuesday evening at rhe home of Mrs. Carl Hammond for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was opened with scripture, read by Mr*. Hammond, followed by the irord's Prayer In unison. Following a *hort business meeting conducted by Mr*. Dean Byerly, the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Ada Martin. ■A delicious lunch was served at the close of the meeting by the ■bostMxe. aMirted by Mrs. Roma Brelner to fifteen member and one guest present. The next meeting will be held In Decenvber with s potluck supper and Christmas exchange at the home of Mm. Ada Martin. UNION TOWNSHIP CLUB HAS MEETING WEDNESDAY The Union township wo-»b'i club mot Wednesday afternoon at the home at Mna. Harry Lehrman for their .November meeting. There were eighteen memfliers and one guests present. The meeting wax precided over by the president. Mrs. Ivan Barkley, and wa« opened by singing the club prayer, salute to she flag and repeating of the cltfb creed. The song, ■’Now Thank We All Our God." was sung and there was a moment Os silent prayer for those In the service of their country, followed by the Irords Prayer In unison. The leaders, Mrs. Walter Thieme and Mrs. Cbalmer Barkley, then gave the lessiion on "play in war time*," and several Intereating games were enjoyed. Dainty refreshment* were served by the hoeteas, assisted fry Mrs. Henry Bauman and Mr*. L. A Holthouse. The December meeting will be an all day meeting at the home of Mr* Walter Thieme, with a potluck dinner at noon. There will be a trwentydive cent gift exchange, also, members are asked to bring a gift tor their cheer sister. The Catholic Ladle* of Columbia will meet at seven-thirty o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of Mr*. Nick Braun for their regular business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Beineke and eon Jack and daughter Alice Ann entertained over the weekend

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for their daughter and slater. Mis* Phyllis Beineke, a student at Indiana university. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Slogdill. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Stalter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Helms, Mr. and Mrs. I Ernie Poling, ail of Fort Wayne, Miss Mary Girod, Miss Peggy Mantle and Miss Dorothy Mowrey, cadet nurses from City hospital, Indianapolis. , ROOT TOWNSHIP C ..US HAS MEETING TUESDAY An all day meeting of the Root I township home economic* club f was held at the some of Mrs. Royal Friend Tu-rsday. A social morning was enjoyed, followed by , a pot-luck dinner at noon. A business meeting was held In the afternoon and it was decided that the club would donate ten dollars to the Red Cross and len dollars to the community fund. ( Following the business meeting, contest* and a social hour were enjoyed. ( Assisting hostesses were Mrs. James Moses and Mrs. Wm. Schnepf. The next meeting will , be held at the home of Mrs. HarI old Owens December 19 instead of December 12, as previously an- • nounced. There will also be a Christmas exchange. i —— , RUTH AND NAOMI j CIRCLE MEETS I The Ruth and Naomi circle of . the Zion Evangelical and Reform- . ed church met Thursday afterI noon at the home of Mrs. Charles . Brodcteck. i The lesson study on the life of , James was given by Mrs. John i Beineke and sub-topics were given by Mrs. Ed Reppert, Mrs. Charles Meyers and Mrs. Harry Frauhiger. ( The chairman, Mrs. Ferd Lltterer.l , presided over the business meet- , ing that followed. The election of officers was held and the*fol- > lowing people were elected: chairman, Mrs. Ferd Lltterer; vice- . chairman. Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher; secretary and treasurer. Mrs. . Harry Frauhiger. The meeting was closed by repeating the Mix- ( pah benediction. I During the social hour, lovely ■ refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Charles Brodbeck, . Mrs. Charles Milelr and Mrs Martin Miller. MRS. GEORGE THOMAE HOSTESS TO CIRCLE Mrs. George Thomas, assisted , by Mrs. Floyd Andrews, entertained the Bethany circle ot the womens guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church WedI nesday evening at her home on North Third street. t Mr*. Wesley Lehman led the devotion* and chose ax her topic, "Teaching Peace Through Pro- , Jects.” Mrs. 8. E. Leonardxon ■ was re-elected to serve ax chairi man ot the circle and Mr*. Til i man Gerber was elected to nerve ax vice-president; secretary and treasurer will lie Mr*. Wesley Lehman. , Delicious refreshments were , served during the social hour. The next meeting will be in the form of a six o'clock carry-in din- ; ner and secret pal gift exchange. December 27. Mr*. Ralph Yager | was appointed to serve a* program chairman for the party and the ' following were appointed to serve ( as hostesses: Mr*. Wm. Feller. ( Mr*. Kenenth Eady and Mr*. 8. E. ! ia*onard*on. PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING The Dramatic department of ( the Decatur Woman's club is hon ored to present for their- first pubi lie program. Monday evening at seven forty-live o'clock at the ( library hall. Mr*. Irols- Peterson Keller In a dramatic review of "The Patriots' by Sidney King* ley. Mrs. Keller Is well known In Decatur, having lived here before • moving to Fort Wayne. She is the daughter ot Mr*. John Peter1 son and studied dramatics at In--1 dlana university, where she gradu- ' ated. She I* * very able dramatl*t, having presented over fifty play* in the last three year* In ■ Fort WAyne and northern Indiana. ’ The play which she will review ' was listed In the “Burn* Mantle" • ten beat play* of HH2-IH3 a* one ' of the better play* of the season. It is an historical drama In pro- ’ logue and three acts, it won the Pulitzer prize and brings Into ’ sharp focus events and characters that played a decisive part in J establishing those liberties which this country I* now lighting to ' preserve. Miss Helen Haubold will direct the girls' trio In singing patriotic song*, preceding the dramatic re- ' view, song* which are In keeping ' with the patriotic theme of the program. The group is composed of Patricia Kltson, Wilma Wilson ' and Leona Hoile. Members are urged to attend ‘ this program and use their guest tickets aa thia program is definitely In key with the history ot i the liberties of thia country. f Mrs. John Kennedy, 832 North ' Third street, entertained for dinner last evening, Cpl and Mr* Don Koos Other guest* were Mr. i and Mr*. Dale Koos, Mr. and Mrs. i Gerald Koos and Mrs. Helen I Welsh, all of Fort Wayne.

mPCALS Out of town people who attended the funeral of Mr*. Fred Stelgmeyer Wednesday morning were •Mr. and Mr*. .Roman J. Btelgmeyer and daughter*. Patricia. Mary and Sharon, and eon William of Garrett; Adrian Steigmeyer, A. M. 3/c, of t’hlncateaque, Va., Mis* Annette of Chicago, 111., Mr. i and Mrs. Marcellus F. .Miller of I Dayton, O . Lt. J. Miller of Pratt, Kan., Mr. and Mr*. Clem J. Steigmeyer, Mrs. iaiwrence (Jane and Mr*. Mary Kintz of Fort Wayne. George Wagner of Indiana University visited here Thursday afternoon. He Is associated with the extension department of the university and called on variou* local industrial plant* to Interest them in a class on office work. Mr*. J. 8. Peterson, Mrs. Bess Erwin and Min* Eva Acker are enjoying the day at Fort Wayne, where they were luncheon guests of Mrs. Arthur Rose. Mr*. J. L. Kocher is in Flint. Mich., for the weekend to visit her step mother, who ie *er’iou*ly 111. Mr*. May Marshall of this city will leave Monday for the Robert ' Long hospital In Indianapolis, where xhe will undergo a major operation Thursday. o Adams County *| Memorial Hospital ♦ ♦ Admitted: Daniel Reynold*. Decatur. Admitted and dismissed: Betty Sheets, 919 Winchester street. o MISSIONARY RALLY Sunday, December 3rd .Mrs. Mary Anderwon Returned Missionary from India, Speaker 10:20-10.40 a. m. 7:30 p.m. Hear her tell of her trip through submarine infested waters. Experiences and conditions on India mission field. Come to Sunday School 9:30 a. m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE North 7th & Marshall Sts. Decatur.

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