Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1947 — Page 3

RIDAY, JULY 11. 1947

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. ROFIT AND PLEASURE |IUB IN MEETING T-rhe Profit and Pleio-ure Homo lononics fflllb’ not Wednesday onto* at the t v . u. oat. a The meeting was opened with the ■ <.«s> singing Ute -ns? of the lonth, "AMMric* Ihe Beautiful.' ltd repeating the < !u‘> < >•.•<! \i> 1 1 Lengerich read an u tide by I John Holland. I -a■ »n.i c..it i>. |r the devotional .<l \L|>an neiinan and Mrs. Chai lea | hnapp gave an lnt*-r»-Ht in/ r>.[>.. t their recent trip to the Purdue inference. During the business meeting. ana were made to entertain the 'll boys and girls at a family i>:« e at Hanna-Nattman park on Augit IS Mrs. Carl Mcßride wax warded the prise in a <<>t»test mducted by Mrs. John Heiman. Mrs. Yost served lovely lefiexh Fta to tbe twelve members and guests present ONROE BITTSR OMEB CLUB MEETS The regular meet in. of the Mon- « Better Homes club was held at io home of Mrs. Weldon Stuck* uesday. with twelve members and ie guest attending The president opened the meetg by leading the group in singg "The Moro We Tog.-th.-r " diowed by the club creed, and rgyer by Mrs. John Hocker. Roll ill was answered with "things I 111 take to summer camp in Aug rt.” During the buslni -s meeting, ans were made for a picnic with ,10 flood Neighbors club on Aug«t 12 at thg Lehman park in erne. The 4-H cluin’ mem tiers ill bo guests. A report of the urdue conference was also made *r Mrs. Paul Lolwiger and Mrs. -oward Hendricks .The entertainment for the meet.g was in charge of Mrs. Elmo t tucky. Delirious refreshments iere served by the hostess, assisth by Mm. William Stucky and rs. Gene Pike. IM. AMO® LEHMAN OETESB TO CLUB The W.8.W.8. of the Union Chapl Evangelical United Brethren lurch met Thursday afternoon at io home of Hrs. Amos Lehman >r its regular monthly meeting. Tbe song, “Lead On O King Bteral." was song, led by Mrs Earl hate, With prayer by Mrs C O. rown. The program leader was Irs. ChoriM Babbit "Presentson of Sketches of the ortner United Brethren and Porter Uvangeliegt Churches" was I ven by Mrs. Nile Wiliams m and Irs. Omer Merriman The Rev ella Pellett read a group of let•rs on **Oo«d News from japan” payer by Mrs. F:eeman Schnepp nd modltgttaß by the leader. Mrs. abbit. closed the program. Mrs. Henry Bauman, president, ad charge of the buniness meetig, explaining the duties of the ew officers. |Bur books will be esd during coming year, Mrs. auman annoeueed. and the W.M. . day has been ehangeo to World s srvlce day and will be held the »* of February. Thank offering ay Will be held In November, and ie W.S.M.B. Will be held at the •alvary church In Fort Wayne. The taWIM Bad Bosed with ptayer y Mr* Merriman Lovely refreshments were served y the hoetesatJ The next meeting rill be held at the home of Mrs. 'reldg Miller, with Mrs. Thtyman trow as the loader PL*** 4ISSIONARV SOCIETY ACETING HELD THURSDAY The Presbyterian Woman's Mislonary society met Thursday at wo thirty o'clock at the church. Hth the Meadames E D Eng-ler. Hie Beehler, C. T. Burk and ■harlea Langston as hostesses. Mrs, F. I. Bntterson. president, resided, aiu&ndng Mrs. W. A. x»wer as leader of devotions, who amed the hooka of devotion as she

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Friday American Legion auxiliary business meeting. Legion home. 2 p.m Work and Win class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Miro Opal Drum, 7: SO p m. Calvary church combined I-adies Aid and midweek service, Mr. and Mrs. Koos, 8 p.m. Saturday Rummage sale, C. L W. class of Bethany Evangelical U. B. church, church basement, 8:30 am. to 1 o. Golden Rule class of Bt. Paul ■hurch, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride. 7:30 p.m. Monday ladles Firemen auxiliary, fire station, 7:30 p.m. Gamma Nu soroilty, Helen Sauer, 7:30 p.m. Paet presidents parley of legion auxiliary, Mrs. T. C. Smith, 8 p.m. Tuesday Decatur Garden club, Boy Scout I cabin, Hanna Nuttman, 7:30 pm. Kuin Join Us Class, Bethany Evangelical U. B church, 7:30 p.m. C. L. of C. social night, hall. 8 p. Ixtyal Daughters claw of Bethany Evangelical U. B. church. Mrs. Adolph Koller, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Decatur Home Economics club, Mrs. William Affolder, 1:45 p.m. Thursday Pleasant Mills Methodist W.S.C. S., Mrs. Glen McMillen, 1:45 p.m. teaches them to the children in her department of the Sunday school. She also repeated the first psalm from memory, and asked all members to repeat the twenty third psalm in unison, dosing with prayer. During the business period, Mrs. W. P. Schrock reported the sum of seven dollars and forty cento spent for refreshments for the June tea. Mrs Patterson reminded the memiters of the sacrificial offering for August, vacation month, which is to be paid in September. Mrs. J. W. McPheeters, program leader, gave a splendid presentation of the subjects "Children and MiMions." She gave the names of chttdren's missionary magazines sucgi as "Missionary Mail," "Home Mission* in the South." “In Five Continents." pictures of many places and others. Missionary readings were given by Delores Wolfe. "I Live In Tahokee, Meg"; Claudett Magley, "Ming Quong Home in Oakland, Calif."; Rita Runyon. "I Like Toys." gifts are sent to children's ward* in Presbyterian hospital; Jackie Reidenbach, "At Fairfield. Wash."; Miss Morgan. “Comrades In Christ"; Miss Burnett, "Westminster House." Miss Beehler. “World-wide Christian Fellowship." The meeting was closed with the Mizpah benediction. Dainty refreshments were served hy the committee to the twenty seven in attendance. CAROLYN FREDRICK TO WED IRVIN HOFFMAN Announcement has been made of the approachlifg marriage of Carolyn Fredrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Fredrick, of Monroeville, to Irvin Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hoffman of thia city. The wedding will take place at six thirty o’clock Saturday night. August 23. at the Ma-quardt Lutheran church near Monroeville. Miss Fredrick is a graduate of Hoagland high school and is employed at the Lugfnblll Wire Die. Inc. A graduate of Decatur high school. Mr. Hoffman la alao an employe of the Lugin bill company. GIRLS GUILD TO PRESENT PROGRAM The girl’s missionary guild of the Magley Evangelical and Reformed church will present a must-

B / w mV x fjjfP JUNE BRIDE—.Miss Dorothy Strahm. daughter of Mr. an-l Mrs. Philip Strahm of route 1. and Harold Scherry, son of Mr. and Mrs Rufus Scherry of route 1. were united in marriage recently in the Magley Reformed church, with the Rev. John M. Michael officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Scherry are now residing in tholr new home on route 1. (Photo by Edwards)

tal program at the chirch Sunday . evening at seven thirty o'clock. The complete program Is as follow* : Prelude—“ Sweetheart Prayer”— organ. Prayer Rev. J. M. Michael. Welcome Helen Worthman. Solo, "Holy City”—Boyd Stepler. Pipe organ, piano duet Mrs. Alta Kruetzman and Agn<-s Moser. Exercise Intermedia!,? class Trio— ’ Make the World a Better Place" — Elsie Peters, ileulah Kruetzman and Ella Sclteny. Reading Mrs. Emma Brelner. Offertory — “Holy Hour”- Mrs. Ella Scherry. Duet Mrs. Michael and Mrs. Mary Egley. Solo- Mrs. Noah Zimmerman. Play-young people. Holo “My Tank” — Magdelena Hilgeman. Piano solo Eiloen Bleberlch. Congregation "Blest Be the Tie that Binds.” GENERAL MEETING OF W.S.C.B. IS HELD The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held Its regular meeting Thursday afternoon in the social rooms of the church. Mrs. Steury presided over the business session, during which the circle leaders reported an attendance of forty four at the June circle meetings, and forty calls. A rummage sale was announced for September 13. Miss Bernice Nekton, director of Adams county public welfare, gave an address on the work being done by the department. Mrs. Baughman, assisted by Mrs. N. A. Bixler, gave the devoltons, using Mark 10th, 13-14-16 verses. During the eroctal hour, a committee from circle 111 served refreshments from a beautifully appointed table, centered with a low bowl of sweet peas and candles. The Loyal Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at seven thlr

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un ano MRS J W MANKSY of route 2. wHI observe th*ir 40th at tb2r term home, two and one-h.lf mile* wuth SuX jX with open hou.e for their many friend. —«< "■•••"■ union of the Chrie Mankey family on that day. an all day affair wit a basket dinner at the neon hour. Mr and Mrr Mankey were married on July il IW7,• nd h “ . one son. Russell. They'also reared twin nephews. Darell and liarol Borne. •

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.ty o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Adolph Kolter. with Mrs. Robert Garard as the assisting hostess. The Deatur Home Economics club will meet Wednesday afternoon at one forty five o'clock at the home of Mrs. William Affolder. The Kum Join Us class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet in the social rooms in the church basement Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock. The past presidents parley of the American legion auxiliary will lie held Monday evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. T. C. Smith. The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S.C.S. will meet Thursday afternoon at one forty five o'clock at the home of .Mrs. Glen McMillen. The C. L. of C. will meet Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the hall. Refreshments will be served by the committee, with Mrs. Chas J. Miller and Mm. Herman Miller as chairmen. o Personais Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Smith left Thursday to epend the summer at their cottage located on Island park. Hamilton. Mrs. Charles Knapp has returned home from Chicago where she visited with her daughter and sonin law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Atwood. 0 CHURCH NEWS Youth For Christ r- The King's Trumpeters trio of

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the North Central Bible Institute of Minneapolis, will give a sacred concert at the Flnst Mennonlte church, Beine. Saturday at 7:30 p m. under auspices of county-wide Youth for Christ. Members of the gioup are Elton Bell. Paul Liechty. Clifford Deprenger, accompanied on the piano by Lourence Larsi-n. This group Is on summer tour presenting programs in churciies, schools and Bible conferences, and is widely re<-ommeiided. o— ——— 20-Year-Old Girl Held For Slaying * Held For Murder In Attempted Robbery Urbana. 111., July 11 (UPI Be cause her wish was granted, 20 yea'-old Betty Gruver, Champaign, 111., will face a murder charge, authorities said today. A. G. Tilton, 40, tavern owner and tourist camp proprietor, was shot in an attempted robbery early Wednesday. He died last night. Mis* Gruver, arrested at a Chi ctigo suburb early Wednesday was quoted by police as saying: "I hope the dies." Miss Gruver was returned he-e ifter police apprehended her at an uncle's home at Brookfb Id. 111. Before re died Ttilton had named his asHailant as "a blonde named Betty." Authorities said they would file murder charges against her. Champaign county sheriff Joseph Clancy signed a warrant yesterday before Tilton died charging Miss Gruver with assault with intent to commit murder. Meanwhile, state's Atty. John J. Bresee said he was checking the pretty blonde's alleged statement to a taxicab driver that "I did a murder In Mattoon a couple of years ago ’’ The statement 'was quoted by Robert a cab driver who said Miss Gruver forced him at gunpoint to drive her hack to Champaign from Tilton's establishment early Wednesday. Lewis said she told him: "I just shot one man and I did a murder in Mattoon a couple of years ago. Maybe you'd like the

Need We repair and clean all makes of furnaces. Best FlimOC* materials—trained workmen. All costs based on Repairs? «“*** materials used and labor. Phone us now. ■ "Perfect heat during sub-zero weather" "TB. Wilhamann Htattr Campaay: Tht wiattra hart brta matt tttautt wt hart had thr brnriitt ham hatting aur burnt with a Wilhamton Ttial-Hr Fuinact. Our team* wttt trtaly halted all winter. although wt trad but twttt dally. Our hauta w«< nmfortablr <a rrrry tartar Ivan during tub aara waalhar, aad tha lual bill hat bran latt." Sigurd—Ktnaath L. britua, Indiana Mentkly PeysieaH Ta Sulf WILLIAMSON HAUGK ItHPL.IH FURNACE Heating & Appliances Furnaces 2leaned 4.60 up Decatur. Indiana ! ! FREE DONUTS ! ! Along with the hundreds of floating donuts tossed from the plane today, there will be some Blue ones. Each Blue Floating Donut Is Good for 2 Free Donuts! SF DDD Cash ’em in! STOCKSDALE DO-NUT SHOP 118 E. MONROE ST. PHONE 72 J |\WX\ f'JHrv “I’M GOING IN FOR MY SUN GLASSES NOW” Look and laugh at the sun with Pumphrey's sturdily made sun glasses. These well built, attractive-framed sun glasses will reduce sun glare considerably .. . make eye strain disappear. Come in and try on a pair . . . they will suit you. fauehy Sew f IICISTEIII JlWfLtll I Aitiicit uj swi {

A I > r 1 fl ' Il Jr Ik lit lli 'B fl t ■ WED RECENTLY — .Mrs. Bernard Staub was before her recent marriage in the St. Mary's Catholic church, Miss Anna Lengerich, daughter of Leo Lengerich of route 4. The groom is the son of Sylvester Staub of 107 North Fifth street. The couple has returned home from a wedding trip to northern Michigan and is residing at 233 North Fourth street. (Photo by Edwa'rds)

same thing.” However, Bresee said he knew of no slaying at Mattoon in recent years in which a woman was involved. Br««ee said Miss Gruver substantiated the stories of witnesses concerning events leading up to Tilton's shooting. He declined to say whether she admitted the shooting Itself."

College Gets Rare Folios Haverford. Pa — (UPI — “Perfact" copies of the first, second, third and fourth folios of Shakespeare's plays have been presented to the Haverford college library. None of the original matter ie misring from Hie volumes, which are j liound in red morocco. Q Mrs. Triplett Has Twins Kirksville, Mo. — (UPI Twin girls were born here to Mrs. Ger aldinw Tripplet of Ruth-dge, Mo.

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Admitted: Billy Cummings. 1121 North Second street; Tommy Cummlligs. 1121 North Second street. Dismissed Michael Hey, Willshire. (> ; Gary Hey, Willshire, 0.; Donald Brown, route 5; Jesse Eekrote. Geneva; Mrs. William It Walter and baby girl. Kathryn Ann. 615 Mercer avenue; Mrs. Earl Geyer and baby girl, Linda Lou, route w« () Stork Makes Doctor Step Mount Vernon. Mo I UPI Dr. Kenneth Glpver foci nd it necessary to Step lively to keep pace with the story. On one day he delivered three babies In three different hospitals in three towns. All were boys and all weighed exactly 7 pounds 11 ounces. —————o— —— tr»df tw a Twwe — Deeeler

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