Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1947 — Page 3

JAN. 31, 1947

BL DOWLING, JR--tsß FORT BENNING here I* th" announcemarriage >'f K ""' amy medical oii"<l at Ft. Benning, dailgh>*r '‘f 'l r rH im vid Johnson. t« First Joseph Bernard Dow army. ;•»-•<» stationed at CjKinr. mh; <rf Mr. “"•> -Mrs. Joseph Dowling of Gary took plan Saturday, in 'he P'”" <hap«l at ' ‘'ai'h'i’ l <*'apt i t opX reception wae a! the offbers quarters. '< f BFirk'inta Hitt*- ” »»<> >•' -^■ K rrr. both <>f Ft Benning, th*, couple, and ( apt. : Jmi.. and Lt. O. B. Fair. ' ■• tier bro'her. William Jr. student at the In •raitfl x " r,h * • ,r, ’ l '" a ’ * hajie! bride wore a beige gab- ./ r Ku t-oft pink blouse, pink and other accessories of imS> * ,r “" l a * bi "“ " ray “ r /Kpped with a, white blouse accessories. Iler boilOK, „( mixed rlowets ill pastel j. Who is a hospital in 1944 she was graduated college and took 'raining in dietetics at JH General hospital. Atlanta. !>',w ling, who now is an in in the paratroop school i« |B flentiing. served with the division in Europe kolKs a German prisonor of war |g3H* months after the Battle Inf MBlliilge Ila lias been |n aeryears. | is residing in ColGa schnepp and NEUKOM WED I K Mat- ta Schnepp. daughter and Mrs Oliver Schnepp Bf St. 4 became the bride of of Mt. and N-ukom of Vine street afternoon at two o'clock BJ^B< 'Ini:di of God The Rev. .McCurdy, pastor of the received the double ring candlelit altar, ar with tall vases of white ! the ceremony, Mrs. >- presented an organ In, luded in her selections psK’lhc Sweetest Story Ever iMH'oli Sweet Mystery of Life" ■A ttad.iional wedding marchalso accompaned Mrs McCurdy In Hinging "Be gMy 1 , -*' ve '*"* Truly" and Prayer". | in m linage by her father. B‘ : '- those a white wool suit " —*""" — * I Fever | BThermometers ■ BRebible— Easy io Read f ■loll house Drug Co. j I IWNYFLAKE g I DON UTS * S w Xlw«y» Fresh I Sy ,m - ,0 6:00 P- m - daily ■ g I Stock.wdale’s g i Donut Shop P 11 ® E. Monroe St. i

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001

Friday

Civic section of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. George Rentz, 7:30 p.m. Baptist Philo class. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baughn, 7:30 pm, Monday

Research club, Mrs. F. H. Willard.

Decatur Womans club, library, 7:45 p.m. Ladles Firemen's auxiliary, Mrs. Harry Stults, 7:30 p.m

Pocahontas lodge. R<-d Men hall, 7.30 p.m. W B. A. Girls club, Betty Gray, 7:30 p m Our Lady of Victory discussion group. Mrs. John Schurger, M p m. Tuesday

Tri Kappa business meeting, Elka home, S p.mC- L. of c business meeting, hall. 7:30 p m. Wednesday

Zion Lutheran Married Couples club baganz trio concert, 7:30 p.m. Indies Shakespeare club, Mrs. John Heller. Winchester St. 2:30 p.m.

Thursday

So Cha Rea. Mis. T J Metzler, 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society, Mrs. Huber DeVoss, 2:30 p.m. Aid and Missionary society of Bethany Evangelical U.B. church, 2 p.m.

with aqua blue accraKorie*. and carried a white prayer Imok, topped with a single orchid. Her only attendant. Mis* Bonnie Melchi, wore an aqua two-piece dre** with black acce**orie*. and a corsage of yellow jonquils. I<ewis Schnepp, brother of the bride, served a* b«*t man and f'harle* Paterson and Roliert Owen* ushered.

For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Schnepp chime a drras of ru*t crepe with black accessories and a corsage of yellow jonquils- Mr*. Neukon wore black crepe with block aecessorie* and a corsage of pink carnation*. Following the ceremony a reception for approximately fifty guests was held at the home of the bride* parents. The serving table was centered with a three tier wedding cake toppe<| with a miniature bride and groom Assisting in serving the guest* were Mkl* Betty Hahnet of Kokomo. Betty Roop and Mary Moore. The new Mrs. Neukon graduated from Decatur high school and International Business college in Fort Wayne. Rhe is ait employe of the General Electric Co office*. Mr. Neukon graduated from Auburn high school ami is employed at lhe Truck Engineeilng Co. in Fort Wayne, where the couple is residing. JUNIOR ARTS TO PRESENT WOMAN'S CLUB EJROGRAM The Junior Art* department will be in charge of the program for the general meeting of tile Decatur Woman'* club Monday evening at ■even forty five o'clock in the library hall. The Diamatic iioctlon of the Junior Art* department lias lieen rehearsing two clever one-act plays, the first one lielng the story of four Hcrubwomen who scrub in the "Handra Salon for Social Success” The sei uli women decide

they want to lie ladies, and their triaU and tribulation* -preate a hilarious situation. The <ast of this play includes Phyllis Kohler, Helen Baughman. Alice lutngston, Jane Brumley and Jacqueline Warren The ser-ond play is the story of Mrs. lairkin. who is a young matron but rather Irresponsible. Through the medium of reporters and the newspaper, she invites any and all women agents to bring their samples and she will be at home to listen to their rales talks. The complications wnich arise from the arrival of the agents provoke a laughable comedy. The cast for the second play is Christine Striker, Joan Lichlenstelger. Bonnie Scheiferstein. Sue Harper, Sarah Krick. Nancy Krick, Rosemary S’-hwartz, Do-a Brttnnegraft an I Colleen l,ehman The plays are being directed by Miss Grace Coffee and Mrs. R. Brandyberry. The stage properties and settings are under the direction of Miss Kathryn Kauffman and the Art department of the Junior Arts. Special music Is being prepared by Miss Helen Haubold and the Music department. The girls will sing "The old lamplighter,” with solos by Antia Marie Steury and Mary M-itz. Kathryn Ana Edwards will play a piano solo Between the plays Members are urged to use their guest tickets for this program. MRS. ED MILLER ENTERTAINS CIRCLE The Bethany circle members of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ed Miller for their regular monthly meeting Mrs Julia Brushwlller wae the assisting hostess. Mrs. Brush wilier waa in charge of the program and gave an interesting review of the first chapter of the Issik "India." Mrs. Miller conducted the short business meet ing, during which plans were made for family night, which will Inheld February I<*. Delirious refreshments were served l» the liostteses during the social hour. PHILALETHEAN CIRCLE IN MEETING RECENTLY The Philalethean clrr le of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently at lhe home ol Mrs. William Sanders. The meeting opened with Mrs Adolph Weidler reading an art tele, entitled "What is Success," followed by devotions by Mrs. Ann Grandst iff. who also gave the les son study on "India at the Threshold.'* During the business meeting, it woo announced that the circle members would have a silent sitetion at their next meeting. Delicious refreshments were then secved by the hostess, assisted by Mn<. Fores' Owens. TWENTY FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED Mr- und Mrs Dean Reber entertained Tuesday evening with a dinner for the latter's parents. Mr. ami Mrs. Robert Wemboff. who celebrated their sliver wedding anniversary. The beaut ifully appointed tabic- was centered with huge anniversary cake. The- honored couple reveived many lovely gifts. Other guests Included Don and Eleanor Wemhoff and Mr. and Mrs. George Wemboff, They also received a congratulatory message from their son. Pvt. Owen Wemhoff. stationed in Japan.

MISS JOAN NEERING HONORED AT SHOWER , Mr*. Joe Brennen entertained with a miscellaneous shower last evetiing for Ml** Joan Neerlng. daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Jack Neerlng. whose marriage I® Robert laiurent. non of Mr. and Mr*. Joseph Laurent, Will lake place February 10. Bingo was played during the evening and various prinw ware awarded the winner*. Miss Neerin* wa* then invited to the dining room, where many lovely gift* were arranged under a huge umbrella on the table. Delicious refreshments in keeping with the color *< heme of pink and white were served the guests at .tinall, beautif-tliy appointed table*. Invited guest* included the Me*dames Jack Neerlng. Dora lan tent. Joe laiurent, Flo Des Jean. Gertrude. Schurger. George Laulent, Severin Schurger. John Schurger. Mark Schurger. Irenaeus Case. Al Uurent. Hob Speigel. and the Mi**<w Mildred Niblick. Virginia Laurent. Mary Ann laiurent Martha laurent and Verena Niblick Mr*. Brennen wa* assisted in serving by Mis* Jane I.a u rent WOMEN OF MOOSE HAVE FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM The Women at the Moose held their regular meeting last evening at the Moose home, with the Acad emy of Friendship committee In > charge of the chapter night program. Mr* Haymond Harrison gave an interesting chalk talk on friend ship, after which plana were made

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Tin- next meeting will ls> held February 13. when all reports are clue. The meeting of the officers and escorts has been changed to Monday night, and ritual practice will be held Thursday night The Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society will meet Thursday at two thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs Hillier DeVoss, with Mia. Sherman Kunkel, Mrs. L. A. Graham and Mrs. Charles Langston assisting. 'The program leader will be the Rev. J W McPbeetera, Jr., who has fur Ills theme ■’Christian Family Life.” This will lie followed by the annual mite i Imix opening. All members and friendo of the church ate Invited to attend. The C. L. of C. will have a bust- I newt meeting Tuesday evening at | seven thirty o'clock at the hall Re-, hearsal of the chorus will follow The Ladies Aid and Missionary | societies of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the church. — ———o Mrs. Elmer Kaiser and son. Jim have returned to Cinclnnitl after visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. Bell. James F Cronin, well known > Hartford City banker, attended to i bruineSs in Decatur this morning . and called on friends. Mrs. Fred Smith left this morn- ' ing for a several days visit In Tol j edo. <>. Miss la*ltie M. Kintz of Toledo, (I, formely of this city, official, secretary of the Toledo district nurse’ association, has been awarded a pin as a reward and appreciation for her years of loyal service with and to the association. — Ann Maddox, student at DePauw university, will arrive here this evening to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddox. F. V. Mills and Fred Bus -he were businewt visitors in Indianajiolis Thursday.

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’ SHE# Mr. ami Mrs. Guy Tester, of Anaheim, Calif., are the parents of a baby girl, born last evening at 6:30 o’clock In that city. The baby weighed six pounds and it) ounces and has been named Kathleen. The mother is the former Anne Young. Both are former residents of this city. — 0 TOij n || liKtl nmiht.iiiiij |iiiil I IMBM Pfc. Rhhard Kaer has arrived hack in the states, according to woid received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs Sam Kaehr of ionic 4. Pfc. Kaehr was returned to the "tales, suffering from rheumatic fever. His addre is 45039U46. Ward 21, Annex i, Broode General hospital. Fort Sam Houston, Tex Cpl Win E. Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Howel), is home on terminal leave after serving 13 months in Ge: many Cpl. Howell expects his discharge at the expiration of his terminal leave. Divorce Suit Filed In Van Wert Court Suit for divorce from Ralph Steth-r has been filed by Fern Sletler In Van Werl, Ohio com mon pleas court, charging cruelty ami disregar I of marital obligation*. They were married Jum- !». 1945 al Decautr. She asks restoration of her fornw-r name of Fern Dull. Best-Known X- home remedy for //' relieving miseries of t> -ft- V* l ? chiJdien's cold*.

Admiral Byrd Plans South Pole Flight Prepare Ski Planes To Make Exploration Little America, Jan. 31. (UP) Admiral Richard E Byrd made his jet assi-'tiil skiplanes ready today for a flight across the south pole which he said may make "the most important geographical discovery remaining in the world” "We don't want to lose any time starting out on our new flights.'’ Byrd said. Mechani'-s removed the wheels from the dual wheel-ski landing apparatus used when the six converted IM -3 trajs|M>rts known as navy R-4-D t ran-ports flew to the icecap base yesterday from the carrier Philippine Sea. Exuding enthusiasm about the discovery possibilities. Byrd traced a Hue with his finger across a map of the vast Ice fastness on whose edge the Little America base stands. "I'd like somebody to get Into that vast unknown area on the other side of the pole." he said. "What a reward it would be if, for Instance, they found a big volcanic area there with boiling water coming out of the ground. That would be of tremendous tin(sirtance Iriologically. geologically and geographically." He emphasized liTs belief that the Antarctic is an "untoched re-

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dell flea*. The search might prove, he said, that the two aea* are actually p>ln»-d. thun forming a waterway acron* the "conti- . nent.” IqiplW IT? HP ” \dmitfod: Mr*. Rolla Raudeni bu*h. Monroe route 1, Mr*. Albert Liechty. Berne route J. Admitted and dismissed: Mrs. Walter Bunick, Monroeville route 2; Glen Bollenbacher. Rockford. O. i route 1. Dismi’ited: Edward Wert, 1346 Marte, drive; Mr* George LindKey, Geneva; Mr-. Merl Affolder ami hahy girl, Sandra Sue, Geneva: Mr*. W Briggs, Geneva.