Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1946 — Page 3

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ha* been K !> ' .' Hub Chrlstm** 'd ut >he De.atur ■> ' nh-a Sunday thirty (I’ctoA ■fe, r»« h '" l; »i; - *•■""■ Carol*-’’ ” arh Ivy Spohr. teollsn choir. with H E«bl*r dirertmg- ■ |>„rnand. magi- ■ rr . arrival while MISS K-inx* Santa <'l*«* I* I r.i'. •• " , ‘ W * — CLASS fUfIOAY V „, idulf (lata of the church met ■%.»< in ,hH ,hur \ M , . , ( ‘iriH’ina* party. A KL'-ii' tree (entered the i a ,h ‘‘ tradltloaal ■^ 4 short business meetK . v hanged and conEnjoyed The surprise »- •- WJ. 'he distribution R/.-f Florida orange* tent ■L t .-hp ~ .barge IncludVr< Clarence Zlner. Kjh Glenn Wolfsen. MarLind Mr and Mr* CarLn f"metzger Kias club members ■je-rc Horne Economic* Ltor.trjjl Christmas parK borne of Mrs John F Kir«dne»day afternoon. The ■n’ beautifully decorated ■CJ-Xinar tree and candles. Kxr ,no * ,neM were p * n ' Bar 1 -. guest as rhe arrived. ■ secrr.i: was opened with Bguofiog the club eong and K the club creed. ChristKtvii played by Mrs. John Klollowins which the new lie. installed by Mra. E K* The club then preKh Butene with a lovely ■in Schafier was awarded K n i Christmas contest, Kdwr prize was won by Keb Eady Following the ■luce, cheer austere were Bi and new names were ■ Bf rtfreibments in keeping ■tholiday season were serv■febetess. assisted by Mra. ■I Roop. Mrs Ralph Stan■Ed Whitrlght. Mrs. Gerald BMn Elmer Anspaugh. Hh Buffenbarger. Mrs. Bert ■Mn K. C. Hersh. Mrs. Ken■teal Mrs Niland OchsenIM Mrs. L. E. Archbold. |m needle I* MEETING lutul Christmas party of ■has Needle club was held IB M the K. of P. home. Utaiger conducted * short I Betting, during which 'ltriker was elected preslh«line Beery, vice preslfWi Crist, secretary; Barl»>, treasurer; Reba Stauf- * reporter tt, *r» then invited to the ’ tMl - beautifully decorated with the yuletide seajMmas carols were sung o Ahr. Pauline Lobsiger *f laibaiger. after which •brnjoyed community sing'Jeiland. Ruth Boilings Jutle Striker and Madge * 'inducted the I. Q. eon- »». Ed Miller wa>t awarded * Prtis. ** refreshments were serv- * W'C LADIES OF "•'A IN MEETING httdred members of the Udles of Columbia atrbrhtmas party and '’’May evening at the hall. ‘ were beautifully decoIthtcd tape s and pine lar te lighted Christmas * «d at one end of the ►jam opened with the ’.idled tie' met and Her >lnging , e-.eral ChristT™* accompanied at the . Geraldine Heimann, htttnann played several b w . oßa - *fter which group ’ wjoyed. pUred ■ Od P ri “« tlle ’’rious winners. girt, ,o ,n mem - S* *’ tOROR| TY * R J»TMA» party h X?* 1 Chrl,,lna » party of aorority was held last Il, U * E >k* borne. The were f«rtl»«ly *»!ch^V*^,r' >en ■ • WODBI IM 2 r bor "’ an « ,b - Banta •sth t ??“ c candl ’» in keepniiotlde season. Th Change gift, were at

ranged around the fireplace, A delicious dessert wa* served the members and guests at small tables, each centered with a lighted red taper surrounded with evergreen. Each place was marked with a popcorn ball and peppermint stick. Mrs. J. F. Sanmann, president, presented Mrs. Clement Snell, who led the group In Hinging several Christmas carols. Mrs. R n. Myers we<s then introduced and In her very entertaining manner gave “The Christmas Story.'* The egchange of gifts concluded the evening's entertainment. Hostesses were Mrs Jamrw Burk. Mrs. Robert Templin. .Mrs Ned -Johnson, Mrs. Ronald Parrish. Mm Bud Townsend and Miss Ruth Yost The next meeting will be u combined buelness and social meeting on -January 15 at the Elks home CHURCH MOTHERS CLUB IN MEETING TUESDAY Members of the Church Mothers Study club held their annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Niland Ochsenrlder. The meeting was opined with the group repeating the club creed, led by the president. Mrs. Clarence Rowdon. Mrs. Paul Cummings read the devotionala. after which Mrs. Merlin Correll reviewed the lesson, “How Christmas is Celebrated in Other Landa.'' Mrs. Correll also read "The Birth of Christ." "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" was then played by Mrs. George Roop as a piano solo. Following contests and games played, Santa Claus arrived and distributed the Gifts. Delicious refreshments were served during the social hour by Mrs. Ochsenrlder. Mrs. Homer Reppert. Mrs. Carl Baxter, Mrs. Roop, Mrs. Albert Powell and Mrs Ralph Habegger. The next meeting will be held January 14 at the home of Mra. David Downs. MIBB BARBARA LOBE TO BE MARRIED SATURDAY The marriage of Miss Barbara Imse to William Sherman will take place at ten o'clock Saturday morning in St John's Cathedral, Milwaukee. Wis. Invitations to the wedding have heen received here by relatives and friends of the family. Mies Ixiee is a daughter of the late Dr. Frank laise and Mrs. Margaret Mae. who now resides in Milwaukee. They formetly lived In this city. Mr. Sherman wan tecently released from the army and Is a Milwaukeean. The young couple will reside in Mllw'aukee JOAN JACQUAY ENGAGED TO WED ROGER MONNIER The engagement of Miss Joan Jacquay of Fort Wayne, to Roger Monnier, son of Mrs. Joseph E. Monnler of thl* city, was announced today by the bride-elect's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jacquay of Fort Wayne. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Jacquay is employed at the Farnsworth Television and Radio Corp, and her fiance is an employe of the Truck Engineering Co. in Fort Wayne. He served for two years with the navy. Fifty-seven years ago today Mr and Mrs. B. Frank Bre'.ner of this city were married. The event took place at the of the brideM parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Crist of Washington township. Mr Brelner recalls that it wav a balmy, spring like day with occasional showers. They resided In the township until a few year* ago. when they moved to Decatur and now live at 324 South Third street. Trade In a Good - Decatm

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RECENI BRIDE -Mis-. Elinor Aumann, daughter or Mr. and Mra. Henry Aumann of route 1, became the bride of Charles Robert Graves of f-ort Wayne, son of Mr. and Mr*. Charles D. Graves of Indianapolis, recently in th«» St. John's Lutheran church at Bingen, the Rev. H. J. Bauman officiating. The young couple is now residing with the hrlde's parent*. (Photo by Anspaugh)

Bigg® Admitted: Amo* Lawton, route 1; Mr*. Elva Irwin, route 3. Admitted and dismissed: Ml** Barbara Burry. Berne Dismissed: Mr*. Calvin August and baby girl. Decatur; Mr*. John F. McConnell and baby boy, Michael John. 957 Dierkes street; Mr*. Alfred Buuck and baby girl, route 1; Mrs. Harold Baker, Willshire. O. route 1. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fisher of Celina. O. route 5. are the parent* of a daughter, born at 143 p.m. Wednesday at the Adam* county memorial hospital. She has not been named.

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Deane Dorwin. public speech In-1 structcr in the Decatur high school I has returned from Washington D. (’., where he attended a hearing i Irnfore the FCC, relative to Westinghouse* petition to increase the | broadcasting power of WOWO to SiqObo wats. Mr. Dorwin said that he was greatly Impressed with the hearing and learned much about the progress of FM radio broadcasting. John H. Heller left this morning for West Palm Beach, Fla., where he will join Mrs. Heller for a visit with the John Shirk family of that city. 0 Mr. and Mr*. Albert Miller of Washington. D. C.. formerly of thl» diy. write- friends from the national capital. Their daughter. Mie* Ruth Joan Miller. a student at Michigan State College, is home for the Christ mas holidays. She

CLUB CALENDAR Beelety Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Thursoay St Luke's Women's guild, church, all day. St Vincent de Paul society. C. L. of C. hall. 2 p m. Friendship Village Home Economics <lub, North Brick school, 9 am. • „ D Y. B. clues of Trinity Evangelical C. B. church, church, «:Sb p m. Women of the MeoM, Moose home, 7:30 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 12 noon. progressive Workers class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Mr. and Mra. Paul Wletfeldt. Ruralistlc Study club, Mrs. Amelia Miller, 8 p.m. pho*l* Bible class. Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. » P m. St. Paul Mdies Aid society, Mrs Ira BcHrld*. all day. Rainbow for (Jiris initiation, Masonte hall, 6:30 p.m. W. B. A, Girls’ club, Mrs. Aurand'a home. 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Miss Mildred Worthman, <:ls p.m. Friday Bobo Willing Workers class members and families, school. 6 pm. Kum-Join-l's class of Bethany Evangelical I'. B. chunh. church, 0 p.m. I was re-elected secretary of her I clas>< and was mentioned in a current iasue of the "The American Nursery" magasine. Subscribing to ' the "home newspaper." the Millet* remarked that they were happy to read that Decatur is growing, men tloning the opening of Stratton Place and the establishing of th* Llnlger Airport by Vaun Llnlger I "We are always glad to hear goo<! i news from the old home town,' they penned on Christmas card. I Mr. and Mrs Robert Gass Wert guests of the North Manchester • I Ixiyal Order of Moose at the in * Ltallatlon of the Women of th< ' Moose chapter last evening. J Miss Msry Joe Hoffman of D< troit. Mich., is visiting here wit .! her aunts, the Mieses Madge an

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Fan Hit". l»r. und Mra. John Carroll and non will leave Monday for Kenosha, Wis„ to a|>end Christmas with Mrs. Carroll's parents. CHURCH NEWS A Christmas aongspiratlon will he held Sunday at two thirty o'clock. (ESTI at the I nion U U. chunh. 254 miles , southweat of Willshire. O. Special music and leadings will be presented. ——q Files Divorce Suit In Circuit Court Earl W. DeWeeae has filed suit for divorce from Chlole De Weese In Adsm« circuit court, charging cruel and Inhu-man treatment. The (omplaint states they were married March 29. 194« and separated December Di. 194 fl He charges that »he continually haggled and wae quarrelsome, refusra to let him out of her sight, Is a fanatic concerning intoxicating beverages and watches him constantly to see that he does not buy a glass of l>eer; strmk. bit and shked him; that she aaid if he would give her 83.000 she would get out They are realdents of Root township. D. Burdette Custer is plaintiff's counsel. 0 Nooh Steury Speaks To Presbyterian Men Noah Kteury. Decatur manufacturer. was the principal speaker at the monthly meeting of the Preaby. terian men's cluh, held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night. Following a dinner ae ved by the Presbyterian laidles Aid society, Mr. Hteury told of his recent trip to Swltserland by airplane. Following his interesting description of the several countries that he visited. Mr. Steury showed movie* of the entire trip. Included In the • movies were pictures of several t relative of Adams county people I During his trip, the speaker alsc

visited a number of hl* family's relative* who reside in Swltserland The meeting wu* presided over by John Halterman, club president, and Clarence Zlner. chairman of | the program cotnmltt**’, Introduced Mr. Steury. Admitted Slayer Os Cop Pleads Innocent One Os Juveniles Pleads Not Guilty Shelbyville. Ind . Dec 19—(UP» —A 17-year old youth who admitted he fired a shot that killed a state trooper was on record with a pl"* of Innocence today as his thres teen-age companions awaited s formal hearing Monday to enter their pleas. William'F Price. Evansville, one of a quartet of juveniles under indictment for first degree murder in the death of trooper Herbert Smith, was the first to be arraigned late yesterday. Hi* attorney. Vincent Kelley. Anderson, "aid he would not l>e able to appear for Price at the scheduled formal arraignment Monday morning. Judge Harold U. Barger granted the request for the earlier appearance. Price was removed briefly from his jail cell and calmly replied "not guilty" to Barger's query. Hi* companions, William Johnson, 17. Evansville, Vera Jean Hornback. 14. Anderson, snd Mary Ruth Ward, • 15. Evansville, faced first degree murder charges also. The quartet . wa* Indicted in a single action by -a grand jury. The group, climaxing a week- • long tour of the state during which , they admittedly robbed a store and > held up a man, were halted near Shelbyville Dec 5 by Smith who >. suspected their automobile was e stolen. • He was shot a* he attempted to e force the youngsters to drive tc || Shelbyville for Investlgstion. b t ~ 11 " " o Vincent Kelley, attorney foi

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Price. I* a former prosecuting attorney of the Adam* circuit court, moving from thl* city to Anderson following his discharge from army service. The term "express train" origlnslly had no connection with how fast the train traveled. It meant a train running for some private person. *Baap> -r -«*. sju. **« J */ 8.,- / 1 1 SI * E lIL I ' Ww ' Liberal Trade-in Allowance , for your old piano. ; Yager t f Furniture Store Down Town In Berne ‘ BERNE I* d —— r — " o ■ BOX CANDY 0 OI . — Holt house Drug Co»r