Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 172, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1947 — Page 3

ESDAY. JULY 23. 1947

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JOAN EDGELL I -Mr... ■• k ISHchurH. of N'uza.ene. ?®oll.-,n I ”" ly I ’’■L ... \|- and Mrs. lesse h. I North Se.enth st eel. .ride of Hl- 10'V Hoylsun <>f Mr and Mrs J’ilßfei'"-ii >' f Mi,rt "" ’’ B* A( . re- fed before the Tinea*. before a Inn k pink ..nd gladiolus r ,.,, ~,,S and fernery. The k.-d 1 ..ipjonal ■ ■ :...<! by Mx Leo Hop * Mattox Mrs Hasoloist. sang "God Gave ~11,1 Th- I." d’s Prayer " t!.- Garden of My Heart '■ ;:i I.ik- a Shepherd Lead t»“ »f 4>'-- lV ** d l”’*‘ e,,lnß ,lle marriage ber^fr' l ”' “ *bft- gown. with a fitted satin bodice i_. ! round n-< -kline. and * .. -tiding in points over -rK'is Tiny —ls covered buttii- gown in back. ski t was of mar and lonje yJK.,,. wore a fingertip veil. la—, which was attached d pearls. She white Bible. topped with attendant. Miss Joyce 3V«ore a gown of pink, sashto that of th- bride I r .<tin bodi— and full mar 1 skirt headgear was color, and she t arried i t bouquet of pink carna K. Hofferbert served his as best tnan and ushers «mßluh<'rt Westrater and Jack Edgell ch.we a sheer navy MgM-ss with navy and white ■ and wore a corsage y/ Mv carnations The groom’s mSwoh- a light blue dress with bisM 1 es-sories and a courtage of ar nations ' jfl p -ption followed th- cere ' j a|B at th- home of the bride’s !pH | Tali white tapers lightt< th lace covered serving table. NMfd with a three tier wedding topped with a miniature Mfl and groom. -Mixed flowers •(■ts-'l throughout the enterI ro.tns. Assisting in ssgv- »■>!.' Juanita Maloney. DonnatojKloop. Marlene Fuhrer and Morrison. Kvmg a short wedding trip. M&iuple will be at home on Marion. For traveling, the ■ ■uniors Love It IBft IKra \ 1° t LI *1 AW 1// rrnli HL\ < Wsll ■7l Vv r [|y jpy" WI • jjfl / II nifv»<e.»» (nkrfvM IsMb/’" ’ •"I”’ 1 ’' 10 ’ The talk’s I W h "'" *”''t' rn 9306. tha: honey you’ll use it for I etB #K ,o ° Th * ,ie J“ < k a |„. r f e( . t outfit! Ii« A ” al,err > glx-s perfect fit. gtjjm y ”»«■ Complete, illusI ,s ''* Chart shows you every I tJ». ern ,n Jr Miss sizes J’ Size 13 sundress. I '* ’5 Inch; Jacket. 1 yard <d| TWENTY-FIVB cents in > A ° r ,hig Pattern to Decatur 5 J. Pattern Dept., i jW 1 Jefferson St., Chicago 80. 3fc»8.0 t nl plalnly y° ur name. ZONE - B,ZE and F* NVMBER. ? " ar ian mart M.MER Pattern Rook now' «sn cents more for this “• cool, easy-to-zew, brand * rm w ««ther styles. Print , ,1M la the book Is HKnnet7 aM,rB ,Or “ child’s

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline. 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Wednesday Friendship Circle Reformed church, Mrs. Ray Heller, pm. Thursday Missionary society of Church of Got!. Mrs. Emery Hawkins. 730 p. Circles I and IV of the WS.C.S. of the Methodist- church. Mrs. Forrest Elzey, 2:3<> p.m. ClrclM II and 111. Mrs. Niland Ochs-nrider, 2:30 p.m. Baptist Philo Club. Hanna-Nutt-man Shelter House. 6:30 p.m. Iluralistic Study Club. Mrs. Elmo Leng-rich. 8 p.m. Women of M<mm<>. officers, guides escorts and chairmen. .Moose Home, 7 p.m. Christian Church T. N. T. class. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swartz, 7:30 p rn. Brownies and Girl Scouts, city Water Works Park, 1<» a in. Saturday Gamma *u Sorority. Hanna-Nut-tman. 8:30 pm. Monday Cub Scouts. Lincoln School, 3:30 p.m. Lady of Victory Discussion club, Mrs. Elmo Miller. 7:30 pm. Tuesday Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class. Mrs. Clyde Jones. 8 p.m. bride chose a pale pink crepe dress styled with a short peplum, trimmed with lace, with which she wore white accessories. The hride graduated from Decatur high school this spring and until her marriage was employed at Woolworth’s store in Fort Wayne. Her husband, a student at Marion college, is pastor of the Nazarene church at Anderson. SHOWER GIVEN FOR RECENT BRIDE Mrz. James Burwell Kitchen was honored last evening with a shower given by Miss Dorothy Gerber The Gerber home was beautifully decorated with snapdragons throughout the roomt. A table centered with flowers was laden with many lovely gifts which Mrs Kitchen opened at a late hour. Bingo was enjoyed and awarded gifts were then presented to the honor guest. Delicious refreshments were then served 1»y the hostess and her mother. Guests were Mrs. Orvel Baughman and daughter. Helen. Mns. Robert Rice. Mrs. Janies Kitchen. Alice Roth. Janke Feas-I. Isaliell White. Kathryn Yager. Joan Laurent. Cloe Liniger. and the honor guest. Mrs. Kitchen. Guests unable to attend were Joan Cowens. Joan Von Gunten. Betty Friedly and Phyllis Daniels. ALICE JEAN ROOP HONORED AT SHOWER Miss Alice Jean Roop, brideelect of August 9, was honored with a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Ulman. A lovely corsage of sweet peas was presented the honored guest, after which card games were enjoyed. Prizes were awarded Miss Jane Parent and Mrs. Joseph Linn, who In turn presented them to Miss Roop. Delicious refreshments were served at beautifully decorated tables after which .Miss Roop was presented with many lovely gifts. Guests present were: Mrs. Joseph Linn, Mrs. Richard Roop. Mrs. George Roop. Mrs. Ralph J. Roop. Mrs. Ted Bolinger, Mrs. Wm. Parent, and the Misses Jane and Joyce Parent, Donna Johnston, and Vera Parent. Mrs. Bernard Parent of Fort Wayne was an out of town guest. D. V. B. CLASS MEETS WITH MRS. KITSON The D. Y. B. class of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church met with Mrs. Frank Kitson at the Adams county home for the regular class meeting. The meeting opened with the installation service for new officers. with prayer offered by Mrs. Tom Fisher. "Showers of Blessings" and “Ivory Palaces” were sung by the group. Marilyn Kirchenbauer and Shirley Sudduth gave a piano duet. Thirty calls were reported and ninety-nine cards were sent to the ill and shut ins. Prayer followed with Mrs. Frank Fisher and .Mrs. R. O Wy-in leading. Teachers and secretaries for the Sunday school class were elected. During the social hour, the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Schreider and Jess Williams, served delicious refreshments to twenty-eight members and four visitors. ROOT TOWNSHIP CLUB IN MEETING The Home Economics cluh of Root township met at the country home of Mrs. Richard Moses Tuesday afternoon with twenty-three members and two guests present. The meeting was opened with the group singing "America ths Beautiful.” followed by the club creed. Roll call was answered by "One thing I’ll tnke Io summer

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WED IN BERNE Miss Mary Minda Gilllom. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gilltom of 405 East Main street. Berne, became the bride of Dab- Everett Zercher. son of Mr and Mrs. William Zercher of route 1. Monroe, in a recent ceremony performed l»y the Rev. ('. A. Schmid at the Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage in Berne. (Photo hy Anrpaughl.

camp." Mrs. Gerald Grandstaff, presided during the business session. The gioup voted to have a picnic and btfkket dinner August 26 at Hanna Nuttman Park. .Mrs. Frank Singleton, Mrs. Ruesel Fleming and Mrs. Norltert Gase will lie the committee in charge. Mrs. Herbert Banning and Mrs. Lee Fleming then gave a fine demonstration on cleaning and pressing woolen and rayon garments. lively refreshments were served by the hostetM and her assistants, Mrs. James Moses and Mrs. ! Royal Friend. DELTS RETURN FROM ANNUAL CONVENTION Mis* Catherine Weldler, president. and Mrs. Agnes Arnold, the official delegates for- Omicron Chapter returned from the annual national convention of Della Theta Tau sorority late Sunday. The 39th convention was held In lx»s Angeles July 9-13 inclusive, with the Alexandria hotel as headquarters. AB members travelling via the special train from Chicago were greeted at Union Station by the California chapter and each >as presented with a gardenia as’ they walked through an archway of flowers. The convention with the theme. "Delta Star Time.” started with registration Wednesday morning, July 9. Immediately following this, the business session was opened with Mr. Caldwell, a representative from the mayor’s office, presenting the key to the city to the national president. Eva Joesting, the president, presided over the business meetings, with one of the main featutes being the adoption of revisions in th« constitution and rituals. Friday morning was high lighted with a falk by Mrs. Spencer Tracy, who spoke about the John Tracy clinic for deaf and dumb children A free willoffering was taken up and a purse of 1225 presented to Mrs. Tracy for her clinic. According to the Delt fact-find-ings. there were 161 voting delegated ami about 700 Delta In attendance. West Frankfort. 111., was the winner this year of the Philanthropic Award. The business sessions dosed with the installation of new officers on Saturday aftern<»on with the following being elected: Odell Shand, president; Leatha Waggoner, vice president: Mary Gillette, treasurer: Gladys Nolan, philanthropic secretary; Georgia Crawley, eastern Inspector; Dorothy Jan Credille. western inspector; Fran Hull. Nina Kaericher. and Eva L. Joesting; Grit editor, Imogene Jones, atid executive secretary. Elizabeth Cornwell keep their same offices. Highlights on the social side In-; eluded a night at Belle Starr’s Tavern, wheie shades of the gay nineties and gold rush days were predominant on Wednesday evening. A special program by the cast of the ‘Lamplighters" provided the entertainment. Thursday noon found the Delts in the famous Earl Ca: roll’s Restaurant for luncheon and the broadcast. “Meet the Misses." Several Delts participated in the program. The starlitaward banquet was the most thrilling event of the convention. It was held in the Biltmore Hotel Friday evening. The national officers were seated at the head table, which was hanked with many beautiful gardenias and each place was marked with a program book studded with stare. Also at the head table were several movie stars. George Murphy was master of ceremonies, assisted by Wayne Morris, who presented the awards to the national officers. Ijiter. Mr. Murphy Introduced Mary Pickford, who gave a short talk. Miss Pickford, who is very interested in philanthropic work, praised the sorority for its work. Also guests at the banquet were Buddy Rogers. Miss Pickford's husband. Mrs. Wayne Morris, and Ray

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Mongomery. The latter is a new star who was elected king of the Delta for the convention. The banquet closed with the Epsilloti lota chapter presenting all members with favors. Saturday night was dance night at the Alexandria, the scene of the premiere ball The crowds enjoyed dancing to the music of Chuck Caliot and his orchestra. A fiftymile sight-seeing tour on Sunday morning brought the convention to a close. The liusee toured Hollywood. Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica Beach. By 3 p m. all Delts were homeward Initind via train, car, and plane. Cincinnati, the city of seven hills, was awarded the convention for 1948. Besides the two delegates. Betty Schneider. Rosemary Spangler, and Joan Wemhoff travelled hy motor and Mildred Niblick, Jane ami Ethel Kleinhenz and Helen Bartiiel via the special train. Patricia Schmitt of l.os Angelee and Alice K. Byerly of Banning. California also registered with the local chapter. f , (GERMAN WAR BRIDE EXPECTED HERE SOON Mrs. Ruth Hakes, wife of Sgt. Harold Hakes, and believed to lie the city's first German war bride, is expected to arrive here in about two months membets of the llukm family said today. Sgt. Hakes is visiting here on a 60-day furlough after approximately three years service ovenseas, most of the time in Germany. His wife, a native of Berlin, was unable to secure passage to accompatfy her husband, to his home here, but expects to arrive in about two months. She was married to the Decatur soldier last May Sgt. Hakes recently reenllated for a three year term in the army and expects to be sent to Fort Knox. Ky.. after his fin lough expires. MRS. GARLAND HARDY HONORED AT SHOWER Mis. Don Stump. Mrs. Madge Barton, and Mrs. Bob Shraluka entertained at the home of Mrs. Stump at a kitchen shower in honor of Mrs. Garland Hardy, formerly Miss Mildred Worthman. Mns. Hardy was presented with a lovely sweet pea corsage from the hostesses, after which bridge was enjoyed. Mrs. I.eo Faurote had higli score. The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers, and a de licioua lunch was served from a table centered with unique bride and groom candle* and other bridal decorations Mrs. Hardy was the recipient of many lovely gifts. Guests were members of the Eta Tau Sigina sorority and Mrs. Joe •Kelly. The Gamma Nu Sorority will have a picnic at Hanna Nuttman Park at eight thirty Satudray even Ing. There will be a renearsal meeting of the Aeolian choir Thuisday evening at seven • thirty o’clock at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The of Victory Discussion club will meet with Mrs. Elmo Miller at seven-thirty .Monday evening. Members are urged to attend. — Cub Scouts will meet at the Lincoln school building Monday after noon at three-thirty. All boys are askbd to bring a lunch. The T. N 1. class of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swartz Thursday evening at seven thirty o'clock. Alt members are urged to be present. " 11 z All Brownies and Girl Scouts will meet Thursday morning at ten o'clock at the city water works park for rehearsal for the youth

festival. The Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class will meet Tuesday evening. July 29, at the home of Mrs. Clyde Jones at eight o’r-lcok. Frank Faurote, formerly of Decatur. i* celebrating his 90th birthday next Sunday with p family reunion at his home at 2947 Bowser \ve. Fort Wayne. The regular meeting ot the Philathea class of the First Baptist church will be postponed until August 1. A picnic dinner on that date will be held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Bell at six thirty o’clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ross are on a motor trip through the New Englund stat>-H and extending up through Maine and info Canada. Miss No: ma Hazelwood lias returned from a week’s vacation at Lake James ax the guest of .Miss Mary Jo Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Petrie and children left today on a motor trip to New York and Long Island, where they will visit with ■ elatives. Mine Fern Passwater, payroll clerk at the General Electric company. has returned from a ten day trip through the east, including visits in New York City. Atlantic City, N. J, and other pla<es of interest. Miss Mary Jo Butler left, today for Wyo., to lie the guest of Miss Ma: ion Espach. Mrs. E B. Macy of West Palm Beach, Fla, is visiting her son. C. D. Macy at Austin, Minn , and on tier way home will stop here for a few days to visit old friends. Mr. and Mr*. Robert Peterson, also of West Palin Beach, will motor to Grand Rapid-*. Mich., for a visit and meet M:s. Macy here. Mrs. Peterson was formerly Miss Mary Macy, society editor of the Daily Democrat. The Willshire, 0., schools need three elementary teachers and one for English-commercial to fill requirements for opening in September. The wheat crop in Adams county is being harvested this week and a drive in any direction will show how busy the farmers are just now. It's two weeks late but it now. It's two wel-ks late but it I seem* to lie a fair crop and the acreage larger than average. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Owens of near Tuscola. 111., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Bess Erwin, at bethome in Stratton Place. Mrs. Owens was formerly Mis* Jennie Cogleton. Miss Marjorie Moser, daughter of the Bev and Mrs. Carey R. Moser. has returned from Pontiac, Mich., where she visited a college friend. The young ladles also attended the annual banquet given for students of Bob Jones college, which was held in Detroit. Miss Carolyn Sue Meyers returned home last evening after a week's vacation as a guest of the Paul Uhrick family at Oliver Lake. Dave Terveer left today for Rome City for a few days’ outing. Charles Gerlier left today for St. Wallburt, Canada. He has been vieiting relatives and friends here for the tiast three months It was his first trip home in 36 years. While In Decatur, he stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Levy. o Dress straw hats price. —Peterson Clothing Co. 1 rWOMENx who feel NERVOUS caused by functional 'middle-ate’l Do you suffer from hot flashen, *euk, nervous, irritable clammy feelings ■ due to the functional 'mlddla-sgc* period peculiar to women (38-52 yre.) 1 Then do try Lydia E Pinkham a Vegetable Compound to relieve such symptoms! It also has what Doctors call a stomachic tonic effect! HTDU E. PIHKHMI’S SSSM' NOTICE! Our shop will be closed July 28 to Aug. 10, inclusive VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP j Say it with FLOWERS ® | from

Admitted Mary Ixdiman. Monroeville: Miss Irene Llechty. Berne; Fred Bloemker. R. B -. Decatur. Admitted and dismissed: Roman Parent. 1215 W Monroe St.; Richard Irwin. It. IL 4. Decatur; W L Johnson. R R. 3, Decatur. Dismissed: Mrs William Crone. 328 Oak St. ami son, William l.ee Jr.; Mrs. James Hunter. HW4 Adams St ; Mrs. Romy Gehm, Celina, O. and baby daughter, Rita Louise; Mrs. James Kummer. Line St., and baby daughter. Alice Ann 0 - m r-?rv ry Mr and Mr*. Richard Gillig of Fort Wayne are parents of a baby boy. bo n Tuesday morning al the St. Joseph’s hospital. The l>uhy weighed eight pounds and has been called Stephen. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Gillig of this city. Mr. and Mrs Henry liliger of near Fort Wayne are the parents of a baby girl, born Saturday at 9:30 p.m. a' St. Joseph* hospital in Fort Wayne. She has been named Kathleen Ann and weighed S pounds, 2 ounces at birth. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell of Geneva are the parents of a baby giri. Lani. born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 7:42 a.m. today. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Munson of Craigville are the parrents of a baby boy. born at 7:30 p.m. yesterday at the Adams county

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memorial hospital lie weighed 7 pound-. I2'j ounces und has been named Charles Rodney Hoosier 4-H Boys In Baking Contesl 300 Indiana Boys Reported Enrolled Indianapolis. July 23 (VPi Hoosier boys are out to prove they can hake cakes as well as their sisters can. An Indiana 4-H chili leader said today that there were about 300 boys among some IS.tffiO young folks enrolled in Hoosier 4-H baking projects this summer. "Some of them are good, too," said Miss Edna Troth, assistant state 4 H leader at Purdue University. "Two or three of the hoys win blue ribbons nt the state fair every year." Miss Troth said the hoys used to shy away from 411 projects arranged originally for girls only. But now the number increases each year, site said. "Many of these boys are interested in being chefs or In running bakeries." she -aid. "Others enter these projects because they don’t have the equipment for agricultural projects arranged for 4-H boys.” Latest threat to girl supremacy in the cake-baking are wax Pat Calvert of Vigo county. Pat won first place in the junior division

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of a cake linking contest nt Otter Creek high school Monday night. If lie keeps up the good work and win* the county 4-H baking contest later this summer, he becomes eligilde to show n cake at the state fair. "This Isn’t unusual anymore,” said Miss Troth. "Boys are enrolled in nearly all the girls’ 4 if divisions baking, canning, food preparation, clothing and room Improvement." She said that among 18 teams which qualified lor state competition in demonstration contests al the state fair last year was a team of boys from Benton county who showed how to bake a cake "They didn’t win the alate contest," she said, "but they had to bent some mighty good Kir) linkers to win their county and district contests." Many of the* boys are star athletes on their school teams, aim said. Miss Troth said the girls don't seem to mind when the boys turn out better cakes. "They don’t object at all,” sho said. “Why should they? The girls enroll in calf club ancTother agricultural and livestock projects that were set up chiefly for the boys. And sometimes they win, too." Miss Troth said it was nice for boys to know their way around the kitchen She- said they were proud of their accomplishments with mixing bowls and ovens. “I guess they're Just trying to prove they can bake their cake and eat It, too," she said.