Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1947 — Page 3

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CLUB CALENDAR ,| Society Deadline. HA. M Phones 1000 — 1001 Saturday Rummage sale, c. L. W class of Bethany Kvangelical T. It church, postponed one week Sunday Builders class of Methodist church picnic. Berne park. 5 p m Chronister reunion, Hanna Nuttman park. Tuesday Tri Kappa Initiation dinner, Elks 8:30 p m, C. L. of C. Pot-luck, hall, fl-15 p.m. C. L of C. chorus rehearsal, K. of C, li pm. Bethany Church Dorcus Class, Mns. C. E. Hocker. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday WEDNESDAY ( Decatur HoVie Economics dub, Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh, 1;45 pm. Thursday Pleasant Milla Methodist W. S C.S.. Mrs. Harlen Jones, 1:45 pm. Women’s guild of St. Luke Evangelical and Reform* d church, church, all day. Eastern Star called meetlug, 7:30 p.m. day afternoon. Mrs. William Porter, lesson leader. gave an interesting sketch of the lives o 4 two early missionaries in India. Miss Clara Swain and Miss Isabella Thohwa. The scripture reading was given by Mrs. L. E. Archbold. During the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. N R. Steury. eighty nine calls were reported for May. A committee of circle II served delicious refreshments during the social hour. PROFIT PLEASURE CLUB IN MEETING The Profit and Pleasure Home Economite club held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the I borne of Mrs. Alton Corson The meeting was opened with the "salute to the flak' in keeping with flag day. and repeating the club creed, followed by singing the song of the month Roll call was answered with hlnte for the bride. During the business meeting, conducted hy the president, Mrs Clearance McKean, it was decided to send two representatives to Pur- ‘ ‘due on June 19. An interesting lesson was then given by Miss Anna K. Williams, using as her subject "How to Conduct a Meeting." Mrs. E. W Busche. county home eeonomlcs club president, was among the guests present at the meeting. BIRTHDAY OBSERVED FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Miss Shirley Ann Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mist. Cedric Fisher of 23314 West Monroe street, celebrated her twelfth birthday anniversary with a party at the home of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller of route 1, Friday, June 13. The party took place on the lawn where small tables were arranged, centered with miniature lamps and perfume favors. Delicious refreshments were served, and various games were played The honored guest received many lovely gifts Guests present were Lois Koos. Cpiol Miller, Eleanor Fisher, Shirley Workinger. Rita and Norma Heimann, and the honored guest. Shirley Ann Fisher. yVOMEN’B GUILD MEETS WEDNESDAY The regular meeting of the Women's guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church was held Wednesday evening at the church. Mrs. Harry Thompson was pro-, gram chairman. The presentation of an educational skit, entitled "India at the Threshhold." was given by Mrs. ( Thompeon, assisted by Mrs. Dallas Goldnef , ‘Mrs Ray Heller, Mrs.. Harold Hoffman, Mrs Dallas Goldner. Mrs. Harry Knapp. Mrs. Wesley Lehman, Mrs. Adolph Weid ler and Mrs. Herman VonGunten. The skit was In the form of a candteligbting ceremony, dedicating the work of the Women s guild to seven avenues of enlightenment for the women of India. Mrs. Fred Fruchte, pianist, played "The Song of India," and accompanied Mrs. Thompson In singing “Send Out Thy Light.” Mrs. Harold Hoffman presided during the business meeting, during which twenty eight members answered roll call, it wae voted to unite with other groups to form a council of church women in Decatur A letter from Mns William, Feller was also read. A tea is being planned b the guild, to be held Wednesday. July 2. •’ two thirty o'clock Mrs. Ralph Yager was appointed chairman of the arrangements, and Mrs. Louis Wortbmbn. chairman of the prowere served by the hostesses. Mrs. George Mac Lean. Mrs. H. A. Maddox, Mrs. Anthony Meyer. Mrs. Lauree Meyer and Mrs Charles Meyer.

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Mr WILLSHIRE Miss Alice BebouL daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bobout of Willshire. O . and Charles Mcßride, son of Mr i- 1 ? < °f route 4. were united in marriage recently at . «.< ~r,' "l r- " ftursonag.. in WlllsMre. the Rev Mlddattgh ofli taring rhe young couple is now residing In Willshire (Photo by Edwards.)

RAINBOW FOR GIRLS CONDUCTS INITIATION In a setting rivalling the colors of the rainbow itself, assembly number 24 of the Rainbow for Glrlg held impressive Initiation ser vices for two girls at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening The Misses Del McMillen and Bonnie Simons were elected to receive the degrees. A beautiful arrangement of spring flowers against a white back ground and the members in pastel colored gowns, added to the rainbow color effect Miss Betty Hollingsworth welcomed Mrs. Coates to the assembly, after which Miss Anna Marie Steury gave a song of welcome. Mns. Hazel Thompson Coates, supreme deputy of the O'der of Rainbow Girls in Indiana grand chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and past right worthy grand Esther of the general grand chapter, gave an inspiring talk following her capable inspection of the ceremonies. Mrs. Coates congratulated Decatur on the splendid Rainbow group and invited them to attend the grand assembly to be held at Indianapolis June 27, 29 and 29. Following the initiation ceremonies, refreshments were served by several members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodge from a beautifully appointed table, lighted with tall tapers and centered with sprigs of mock orange blossoms and roses. The Decatur Home Economics club will meet at one forty five o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elmer Anspaugh, 331 Winchester street

A called meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening at seven thiity i o’clock Initiation services will be conducted, with the district deputy as guest - -1>- —— — -I Mr and Mrs. William Gow and Mrs. Fanny Hoover of Battle Greek. Mich, are vieiting in Decatur at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Meadows. Mrs Gow and Mrs. Hoover are sisters of Mr Meadows and they attended a birthday dinner given Friday for their bro ther. Mrs. John T. Myerg will have az her Sunday dinner guests the Rev. and Mrs. D. I. Hower and daughter. Mrs. Floyd Davison, of Council Bluff. lowa. Mr. and Mrs. D E. Hower and Mrs. Bert Hower, of Muskegon. Mich ; Mrs. Arthur Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Sowers. Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Decker. Mns. D J. Darkless. Mrs. Herman Hollmann and Mr.

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ami Mrs. Dick King, of Fort Wayne: Mr. and Mrs D. O. Fegler and Son. David. Auburn: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beavers, Mr. and Mrs Harry Dai ley and son. Jack, Chal-ner Hower and Mr. and Mrs. Robeit Mills and son, Dan, of this city. The Rev. and Mrs. Hower and daughter are spending the week at the Myens home. Mr and Mrs. Wayne Zerkel and son Jack, who are moving to Mem phis, Tenn, visited here Friday with Mr Zerkel’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Hubert Zerkel, who enter tallied with a family dinner last evening. Wayne Zerkel has been i transferred from Marion. 0.. to Memphis, where he will be manager of the Central Soya Co. plant. The pouring of foundations started yesterday for the new Hick's garage building in south Bluffton It is to be constructed by Charles A. Hicks, who operates the Willys garage on South Thirteenth street. Howard Ash U to manage the service department when the new place is opened in September The building will be 75 x 46. of concrete and brick, and will Include space for a restaurant, show room and work shop. Mr and Mm. Iceland Frank* have returned from a motor trip through the Smoky mountains and other southern points. On their return U-lp they stopped at Bloomingfog; and their daughter, who is attending Indiana University, accompanied them home tor the summer vacation The Rev Paul W. Schultz, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, has returned home from a tour of many west coast cities in the interest of Valparaiso university. His itinerary took him into the states of Washington, Montana. Oregon and T'alifornla. Rev. Schultz remarked that the trip was unusually interesting to hhneelf and highly valuable to the university he represented Mr and Mrs. Henry Busche of Jacksonville, ill., are vacation vis itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Busche Mr. Busche is an Instructor at the McMurray college In Jacksonville, and is enroute to Ann Arbor. Mich, to work toward his doctor of music degree. Mr and Mrs. Fred Chronister and daughter, Lois, will motor to Purdue university Sunday to attend graduation exercises. Their son and brother, Dick, is a member of the class. Marelyn Ann Schultz, daughter of the Rev and Mrs. Paul Schultz and a student of Valparaiso uni- j vemlty. lias returned home for the summer vacation. Her sister, Edna Mae, also a student of the school, Is attending a wedding in lowa and will return home on Monday. o The heroic cannot be the com mon, nor the common the heroic. —Emerson.

~11 hoTpitam news

Admitted Edgar Hockemeyer. Monroeville: Maurice Marquart, Monroeville; Judy Allen. 903 North Fifth street Donnabelle Hurst, route 3 Admitted and dismissed: Hilda W. Paland, Monroeville; Mrs. Kenneth Richards. *54 Dlerkes street Dismissed: Mrs. J. D Hunter. Ohio City. O.; Mrs. Wilbur Human. 516 Niblick street: Harold Wolf. Geneva. Mrs. Joseph E Hllty and baby son. Monroe; Evelyn Borg, Monroeville; Vera Geimer route 5; Ralph Ulman, 227 North Fourth street.

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Wo:d has been received here of the birth of a Itahy son to Mr. and Mrs. Morris McClure of Santa Monica. Calif. The baby was born at 11:35 p tn. Thursday at the Santa Monica hospital and weighed 7 pounds, II ounces. Mrs McClure is the former Miss Betty Roeder M’ and Mrs. John C. Schenck of l.ake Road, Oswego, N. Y.. are the parents of a sun. born June 6 at the Oswego hospital He weighed 9 pounds and has been named James Stewart. Mr. and Mis Fred Blosser and Charles D Schein k of this city, are grandparents of the baity. Mrs Nick Braun Is Head Os Auxiliary Election Held By Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Nick Braun is the new president of the auxiliary of Adams poet 43. American lx*gion She was named to the post Friday night, to succeed Mrs Harold Tieman. during the annual election of officers held as a part of the regular meeting. Mrs. Carl Striker was selected first vice president and Mrs Herbert Burdge of Berne, second vice president. Mrs. Frank Linlger It secretary and Mrs. T. C. Smith, treasurer. Mrs Elmer Darwachter was elected historian and Mrs. Elma Sullivan of Berne was named chaplain. Mrs Adrian Baker and Mrs Ralph E Roop were named ta the executive committee. The incoming president, Mrs. Roop, Mrs Linlger. Mrs Ed Bauer and Mrs. Tieman were named as delegates to the state convention to be held at French Lick on August 9. 9 and 10. ■ ,Q ST. LOUIS STRIKE ttunllnurd from I‘asr I) sent Tlte union said it would hold' out for an award of 4o cents an hour but was willing to reduce Its demand if the case were sent back for further arbitration o Our neighbor's children are always the worst. — German.

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Attended Junior lA*aders Parley

Evelyn Gerke

, Junior lenders In 4 II work who I represented Adams county at the , state training conference for 4 II i junior leaders at Indianapolis were Evelyn Gerke and Beulah J Bertsch These trips were award > cd on the achiwvement record of these girls ( In the four years that Evelyn . has been a dub member she has I completed 17 projects. She has i held three offices in the Union I I’als club and last year was secre-tary-treasurer of the junior lead ers organization. In judging con i tests, Evelyn has placed In four local and county events. Last year she placed In the top third at the district canning judging contest at Columbia City and sat a mem her of the Adams county judging team that last fall placed In the upper fourth at the state contest at Purdue. In demonstration work she has given nine local and county demonstrations. She partldpated in the district agriculture demonstration contest this spring She has also heed In two dress ' revues In county exhibits, she has f won three grand champions, eight - first premiums and several other awards She also has among her I collection of ribbons eight state 1 fair awards. In record keeping, t she has rated a straight A plus I and in 1946 was the Adams county I all-round 4-H club girl medal winS ner. » I .. ■ -- - - '»— 50 ON BOARD < 4<*«allaar<l from !*»■» I) 1 Two Investigators for the civil • n>Totiauti(-R board had come to Leesburg from New York during ■ ( the night They were anxious , to be able to inspect the wreck age before it is disturbed. Post office implodes wet< t! waiting to salvage the l<>9 pounds j 1 of airmail , Ami doctors had been standing l>y too - but there was nothing that they could do Au airline official said the 111 1 fate I plane had been used by i the army for time or four years ' The Eastern Air Lines plane 1 which crashed ai Bainbridge al ‘ was a converted 4>C I Pre I liminajy invesHgation Jndlcated the Bainbridge crash, which oc- < urred during clear weather, may have been caused by a defective tail assembly Franklin said the tail of the pf'A liner was intact.

Il In f Beulah Bertsch

Beulah Jane has been a most effective junior 4-H leader Having been a member of the Kirkland club, she saw the need for a club in her own French township and was < hiefly responsible for the organization of the Peppy Peppers club Thia club has seen two very successful duh years, getting their charter and standard duh awards in both 1945 ami 1946. It was In this dub that Adams county had its national garden diampion in 1945 and a national garden winner In 1946 Beulah has held four 4 H offices and is serving for the second year as song leader for the 4 II junior leaders organization In addition to seven talks she haa given at local and couny meeings. she has presented three demonstrations Three dress revues and nine judg ing contests are also achievements to Beulah’s < n-dit. Consistently high record grades have been characteristic of Beulah's 14 pro Jeds She has had several premium ribbons in county exhibits and has been a state fair exhibitor In 1946 the medal of honor for the Adams county canning achieve merit winner went to Beulah Mr and Mrs Ban Gerke. It 5, Decatur, and Mr and Mrs Wm Bertsch, It 4. Decatur, are the parents of these two outstanding girls WARNING ISSUED ON << oMllsiard from Paste I) Earlier in the week, sheriff Bow man was called to Pleasant Mills, where a magazine salesman report edly used rough tactics in enter Ing several homes. Women residents of the village also became frightened when the salesman went up on a pore h and stayed there for a time The sheriff advised him to leave the vicinity

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PRESIDENT TO (CMNtoaed rr»M Page II hriMdcast (NIICi last night. Ils rharged the Democrats with opposing a tax cut now no they could get credit for doing it next year before the elections. He said there wan "no sound reason* for President Truman's not signing the bill. Congress pans* rd it on the basin of "facts and figures and sound economic policy," Taft said and he added that that is the ba«ln upon which Mr Truman should approve it. 0 __ Poultry Pasture Profitable Research proves that poultrymen can save 3 to 15 per cent In their pullet feed by using a good poultry pasture.

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