Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1947 — Page 3

ÜBLy. OCTOBER 11, 1947

Heimann Is Wed In Picturesque Morning At St Mary’s Church ■rniiMgr' u vI Rev Msgr. J- Seimetz officiated at the double ring ! T»^ er '' morning uniting in marriage Miss Geraldine Heimann wers The nuptial rite took place at ten o’clock in the catholic church, before a background of fall flowers and is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joe Heimann, of. I the groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers.

□n lb. nr street. Huntington, organist, playii ijilr riitil ' nal weddins ma '“ hh X'! g° wn was made ° f fashioned with a tXSckline and long fitted HKover the formal boufa ,unir effe ‘ f now ' T gracefil train. Her RIFSI .Hfglveil and combination r,ii JBdepd With a dainty Eg in of four inch chan’ll, liiv held in place by an ‘ ffch tiara ° f P earliZt,d She carried an IP bocflw* 1 ! of white pompoms, ' intere dCith a single pale laven ‘ r orcl>i| and wore a pearl neckllltk m • *>f froin ,he groonr The M ide wat' siven in marriage by CO Mis«>nv Lou Bowers, sister thdßoom. attended the bride lfl * i m®oMionor. She wore a , wn of Tile green taffeta, styled milar to 'hat of the bride with sleeves, full skirt and an at£>hed tut " She wore matching anT headband, and a gold os». a .lift from the bride. Her m bowpiet was made of laven--set ir 3 poms, centered with 4low funis, and tied with lavinf. idar ribbon. _ ■”** The Widosmaid. Miss Ann Bow--11. g, the groom's sister, wore a ! ise tafe' ’ gown, styled identity d toWhe maid of-honor’s. and Mtn gold 'cross, a gift from the iil ide. foe carried a bouquet of dlow jinuns surrounded with P ronsebom P»ms. and tied with 1! hartrAe ribbon. Maryfolizabeth Wall served as ower Jiri and Alvin Hackman 7" as ring bearer. Little Miss Wall ore M identically styled gown 19,1 i white, and carried a basket of show Ind white daisies. tied ith "flow ribbtfi. Arthur Heimann served the ™ room |s best man. and Robert r>p id Delald Heimann ushered. j. Mrs. Reimann chose a flag blue !?a] itfit ftn her daughter's wedding, Bowers chose black , ’epe.i Their corsages were of tst nW’ The wedding dinner, served at - 2 -

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the Catholic Ladies of Columbia hall, was attended by approximately seventy persons. A reception for one hundred and fifty guests will be held from three to five o’clock this afternoon at the Heimann home. A thyee-tiered wedding cake, surrounded with huckleberry foliage and ligh'ted tapers, is being used as the centerpiece on the beautifully appointed table, and fall flowers will decorate the entertaining rooms. Among the out-of-town guests attending are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers, Harley Bowers. Mrs. Eva Roush. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nowels, Don Smith, Mrs. Eugene Wall, all of Huntington; Henry Rudig. Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. George’ James, Mr. and Mrs. William Bowers and daughters. Mary Alice and Helen, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Fred Smith. Kenmore, N. V.; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fox and ton, Philip. Flint. Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heimann of Rens-1 selaer. ■When the couple leave on their i unannounced wedding trip. the I bride will be wearing a tan suit with brown accessories and an orchid corsage. The voting couple will be at home after October 20 at 1923 E. State stret. Huntington. The hew Mrs. Bowers, a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, until recently was em-! ployed as an abstractor with the i Adams County Abstract Co. The groom is employed at the tract supervisor office of the Erie railroad in Huntington. HELEN FRANK WEDS VAN THOMAS COLTER Mr. and Mrs. Leland Frank have announced the marriage of their youngest daughter. Helen Cathrine, to Van Thomas Colter, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colter. The double ring ceremony was performed in the chapel of the First Methodist church in Bloomington Wednesday, October 8. at six thirty o'clock, with the Rev. William Wylie officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Webster, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, attended the couple. The bride wore a wool gabardine suit of green, complemented with black accessories. An orchid corsage completed her outfit. The bride is a gtaduate of Decatur high school and attended Ball State school of nusing at Muncie. She is a member of Alpha Delta chapter of Psi lota Xi sorority. The bridegroom, also a graduate of Decatur high school, served in the navy and is now attending Indiana university. Mr. and Mre. Colter will make their home in Bloomington. The bride’s parents entertained With a dinner in honor of the young couple. BRIDE-ELECT GIVEN SHOWER RECENTLY Miss Eileen Ellis of Celina. 0.. Mrs. Kathryn Hamrick, Wren. 0.,| and Mrs. Francile Bultemeier, Decatur, entertained with a miscellaneous shower recently for Miss Phyllis McFarland, bride-elect of October 12. The entertaining rooms of the Hamrick home were decorated in yellow, aqua blue and American ,beauty red. The gifts were presented Miss McFarland in a cleverly decorated wheelbarrow. Lotto was played and prizes were I won by Mrs. John Brecht, Lois Chronister, Mrs. Gregg McFarland, Mrs. William Alfather and Mrs. Richard Hammond, who in turn presented them to the honored guest. A delicious luncheon was served at a later hour. The guest list included the Misses Doris Mcßarnes, Clarice Sauer, Lois Chronister, and the Mesdames Richard Hammond, Alfred Bentz, John Brecht. Reinhold Sauer, Gregg McFarland, William Alfather and Mrs. Anna Zwiek, all of this city; Mrs. Edgar Zwick, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Harold Scherry of Ossian. QUEEN OF ROSARY STUDY CLUB MEETS ’ The Queen of the Rosary study club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Doris Schultz Thursday ’evening. Mrs. Cordelia Schultz was the leader. The meeting opened with prayer, following which the newly elected officers were installed. An article on confirmation was then read by Mrs. Schultz. At the close of the meeting, delicious refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held on November 13 at the home of Mrs. Rose Tricker.

, w. IWfi! ||ib ' * . KOO ? 4-- ■ BBfcr" i 1 a/ / 4, RECENTLY WED—Mrs. Ralph Tieman was, before her recent marriage, Miss Dora Mae McCullough. The couple is now residing on route 3, Decatur. (Photo by Anspaughl.

LUTHERAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN MEETING The Lutheran Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. Devotionals were read by Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg, after which a one act play, entitled “Don’t Tell a Soul” was presented. A brief business meeting was then conducted by the president. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Krueckeberg, Mrs. Theodore Witte and Mra. Wilbert Steele. I | LEGION AUXILIARY I IN BUSINESS MEETING The American Legion auxiliary held its regular business meeting last evening at the Legion home. Announcement was made that the auxiliary will entertain their husbands with a weiner roast at the home of Mrs. Ernest Voltz, five 'miles east of Willshire on Sunday evening, October 19, at six o’clock. The attendance prize I was won by Mrs. Elizabeth Hersh. I The next meeting will be held October 24 and will be the annual Halloween party. JOHN BRASE OBSERVES BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY John Brase was the honored ,guest at a surprise birthday party Recently, given him on his thirty second anniversary. At noon, dinner wad served at long tables arranged on the lawn. Mr. Brase was the recipient of many gifts. Those attending were Mr, and Mrs. C. T. Brase, Harriet. Bill, Junior and Paul Brase. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hause, Mary Joan and Janet Hause, and Maurice Ottenweller, all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hamilton and Sally Sue Hamilton of' New Haven Mr. and Mrs . Leo Tee p 1 e Mr. and Mrs. John Brase and Michael Alan Brase. The associate chapter of Tri Kappa sorority will have an autumn bridge Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Dick Heller. The senior class of the Monroe high school will present the play, “Polishing Papa” early in November. It is being coached by Mrs. Sherman NeuenSchwander. Members of the cast are Mildred Schwartz, Bonnie Chrietener, Ernest Steury, Chester Hirschy, Don Wittwer, Vera Yoder, Cafl Nussbaum, Rebecca Nussbaum. Weldon Nusbaum and Rosanna Sprunger. ■ Membere of the Friendship Vill I age Home Economics club of Blue Creek township will have their monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at one thirty o’clock. They are asked to come masked. The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. will meet Thursday .afternoon at one thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Murry Holloway. A meeting of the D. Y. B. class i of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will be held at seven thirty o’clock Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jess

R wt O fr z\ Hr* >M_ » t * ,f? Pg< Lqg £| JbAHb '*■ ' ' ! ■ * "■ • <; • / ••• •; ■ ' \ ' ' ‘ ' ' 2 S’*,. ' 5 l sv ■; 3? : -■ • ' ’ ' - ''J' v REUNION in San Francisco at the home'of Mrs. Frances Donohue, is attended by her six chilFA en all of whom are in the service of the Catholic church. From left, the children are Mother 'leii Rev. Patrick Donohoe, Rev. Joseph Donohoe, Auxiliary Bishop Hugh Aloysius Donohoe of San anc'isco. Sister Joanne Mkrie and Sister Marie Patrice. - (International

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Hurst. Mrs. Ted Beerbower, Mrs. Ira Bodie and Mrs. Frank Fisher will be the assisting hostesses. 0 _ Formal Den Opening Held Friday Night Is Well Attended More than 250 members and guests attended the annual opening of the. Den. Decatur’s youth center. Friday night following the football game. New membership cards were issued and the membership drive will be concluded next Tuesday and Wednesday at Decatur junior-senior and Decatur Catholic high schools. The junior high membership cards for younger children will be issued next Thursday and Friday, according to Deane Dorwin and Steve Everhart, supervisors of Den activities. Membership cards will be checked at all dances and social functions and there will be no other admission cards issued. The complete winter Den program will be announced soon, it was announced today, and the program will include a series of dances and other social functions for members. The attendance and enthusiasm shown at last night’s opening party give promise of the most successful season in the four years of Den activities. o Indelible ink usually can be removed from silk or nylon parachutes by frequent washing In warm water.

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joan Murray of Harrison, N. Y., strikes regal pose with Scepter and crown proclaiming her “Miss Stardust of 1947.” In addition to SSOO in cash, the teen-age beauty winner gets noHnn-wirla four end veer’s modelincr contract. (International)

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — I#ol Saturday D. Y. B. class of Bethany church, skating party, Sun Set, 7 to 10 p.m. • Monday Pythian Sister Temple, K. of P. home, annual inspection, 7:30, potluck 6 p.m. Ladies Fireman's auxiliary, Mrs. Arthur Baker, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. Sadie Barnett, 7:30 p.m. Women's Society of World Service of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Mrs. Frana Baker, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Club, Mre. John Hocker, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau business meeting. Elks home, 8 p.m. C. L. of C. Chorus. Hall. 1:30 p.m. Monmouth P. T. A., school, 7:30 ■ p.m, 1 Associate chapter of Tri Kappa, Mrs. Dick Heller, 7:30 p.m. »• eunesaay Girl Scout Leaders, Co-leaders, Troop Committeemen, Junior- Senior High School, 7:30 p.m. 1 nursoay W. S. C. S. of Methodist church harvest tea, church, 2:30 p.m., executive meeting, .1:45 p.m. 1 Friendship Village Home Economics club, north brick school, I*3o p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S.C. S., Mrs. Murry Hoilway, 1:301 p.m. D. Y. B. class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Mrs. Jess Hurst, 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Conrad have arrived home from a week’s trip to Denver, Colo. They also visited Boystown in Omaha, Neb. The interior of the Economy Store has been renovated to accomodate a large doll display, which is attracting considerable attention. Mrs. Margaret Ehinger and son, David, left this morning by airplane for Vivian, La., where they will visit Mrs. Ehinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. David Hensley of Bronson, Mich, arrived in Decatur this afternoon for a several days .visit with Mr. Hensley’s mother and sister, Mrs. D. M. Hensley and • Mrs. Veda Orff. Tom Ahr and Herman Andress, i i Decatur young men who entered I the armed forces following their

graduation from high school 1 last spring are home a few days furlough and b'W attended the Decatur-Columbia City football game Friday night. , i A meeting of the Red Cross direc- ) tors will be held Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home service office. James Holthouse is home from . Notre Dame University for an over Sunday visit. H. P. Schmitt. Mark Braden, son . Bob Braden of this city and Bernard Kintz, of Fort Wayne, left this morning for Kenora, Canada, on a deer hunting trip. The Decatur men have been going to tlie . same territory for the past few years. Miss Betty Schmitt, a student at Nazareth College, near Jackson, Mich., is home for the weekend. Tom Costello, Notre Dame freshman. will epend the weekend with ( his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Costello of Marshall street. ) Tommy Trim and Bert David of Sturgis, Mich., are visiting over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jees Hurst. The Rev. and Mrs. Dwight R. McCurdy arrived home Friday from ’ the ministerial convention held in Pittsburgh, where Dr. Clarence IE. McCartney, pastor of the largest church in Pittsburgh, was the prin--1 cipal speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Conrad and Florian Smith of Fort Wayne, epent Friday with Miss Cecelia ' Smith. > Miss Mary Leitz, who is studying f music in a Chicago conservatory, ie visiting her parents in Decatur over the weekend. o Admitted; Henry Ellenberger, Berne; Harry Ellenberger, Berne; Mrs. Belle Lichtensteiger, Decatur. Admitted and dismissed: Harry, Roth, Monroe; Harold Idlewine, Second street; Mrs. Harry Poling. Tenth street. Dismissed: Mrs. Carl Lovelady and baby girl, Dixon, O.; Mrs. Menno Nussbaum, Berne route 1; Bertha Ray, Monroe. o Girl Scout troop V met Tuesday night at the fire station. The following officers were elected: president, ShirJey Fuelling; vice presiI dent. Carolyn Hakes; treasurer, Norma Venis; scribe, Barbara DeVore. Barbara DeVore, scribe. The meeting of Girl Scout troop VII was held Tuesday with twenty four attending. The program included a hike to the country club. Plans were also made for the Halloween party to be held in the basement of the home cf Mrs. Reynolds. Donna Kay Small scribe. 0 Correction The roof didn't cave in on Don J Metzger as was so stated in a lo- ( cal aplpetfring in Friday’s Daily | Democrat. In making a correction the wrong line was inserted and it read “Don Metzger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Metzger, South Third street, suddenly the .roof caved in.” Don is recovering from a number of bee stings inflicted as i he wa>3 talking to a neighbor ThursI (lay night. The voung man is recovering from his painful injuries and he says the stings were bad enough without having a roof cave in on him. o The highest golf course in the world is not far from Alamagordo, N. M. •s,

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i B t "StT- ' ''' x ' I <* • ' -X SIH JEWISH REFUGEES hold aloft the body of tiny Haviva Stein (left), said to have been suffocated by tear gas bombs thrown by British troops as the crowded ship, Medina Yehudit, docked at Haifa after being seized by British naval units off Palestine. The Yehudit and another ship, Gaula, were attempting to bring 4,500 illegal Jewish Immigrants into the Holv Land. (International Soundphoto)

CARD OF THANKS We wish in this manner to thank the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother, also for the beautiful flowers and cards of sympathy. George Dellinger and family. 0 Two companies will spend more than je.SOO.OOff in the next two years in a search for oil in Queensland and New Guinea. o Trndr in a Go»<l Town — IleciUur

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Hlrtb Certificate i. Notice is hereby given that k Mary E. Myers s has filed a petition In the Circuit Court of Adams County Indiana, to “ have the time' and place of her r birth determined. Said petition is set for hearing on e the 17th day of Oct. 1947. f CLYDE O. TROUTNER Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court Oct 11 e REXALL 1C Sale I- COMING SOON SMITH DRUG CO. r