Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1947 — Page 3

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'U ■HTIO'J'SE lose MORNING '<■twn Os candlelight >. 1 rjprie Louise Lose, th/pr of Mrs- Josepa M 1131 \orth Second street, ‘ , I 0 become the r s *wM ■‘‘"rahn Thomas Gaughan, I’ J . Mr « Thomas Gaughlam T> ie nUPtial maSS Slfc the Very Rev. Msgr. SR p'tz at ten o’clock this I!b ’® f Mary's Catholic ort m Ktck (l s mums in white, llrX -d bronze, decor--12. j, church altar. -■H Patricia, organist, played wedding marches, , a sau " the nUp ’ ( 1 )W n was fashioned » e '' e voke and molded bo■t 1 ue' outlined. Her long Kt, I eves tapered gracefully hands, and her full hooped tX wore a three-quarter of imported illusion, ata tiara of pearlued lELssmns in her hair. Her IMIL was a pendant arrangeMrK m roses, centered with s The bride was given in BM? hv her brother. James /■■Lniil-of-hoimr. Miss Kathleen of New York City, was ■X in rustling green taffeta|lt^KS(iUe waist was fashioned ']l^^K] CW oval neckline and large 1 sleeves banded with shirr"BEL, sW irling circular skirt with elongated panels she carried a bouquet ■ Xz/pmnpons. centered with jH,,’' ■ gPS . and tied with yellow The bridesmaids, Mary EB)Iellen. of Indianapolis, and of Pensacola, Fla.. row ns in topaz and rust, styli*’^^K ]ilc ally to that of the maidMiss Mellen carried yelpompons, centered with an roses, and tied with yelwhile Miss Wallace yellow daisie pompons, and roses, with chartreuse 3K streamers. The three atwore matching flowers in Kr! : , Gaughan, of Greenwood, (r^^Ke d the groom as best man, ' s Gaughan, Needham, (! f the groom, and Joseph this city, ushered. bride's mother wore a corOBof orchids, while Mrs. Gaugh--nßvcre gardenias. wedding dinner followed the in the C. L. of C. club Approximately one hundred attended the reception from tn five o'clock. Out-of-town attending were Mrs. PatGreenwood; Mr. and Robert Evies and family. MinMinn.; Mr. and Mrs. Gaughan. Needham; Mr. Howard Kline Kokomo; Clara Kiene. Marjorie Askren, ■■Mnid'.ne Fitzpatrick, Indianapolis; ■).' and Mrs. William Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Starost, Mr. and Mrs. MarFort Wayne; Cameron Bloomington. couple will leave later this on a wedding trip to and after November 10 at home in Greenwood, bride is a graduate of St. hospital school of nursin Indianapolis, and for the lwo years she has been enSgf’ ; in nursing at the Indiana ■•«ity medical center, IndianaMr. Gaughan is a veteran of ||B years service in the navy. He SH""-' is engaged in farming. REDOING SOLEMNIZED MbTORDAY morning a ceremony read at nine Saturday morning Miss Jeannine Nicole, daughter of and Mrs. Gottlieb Nicole of Wayne, became the bride of g»l Geimer. son of Mr. and Mrs. rniM Geimer of this city. The lE'' ,anle - v Meiring officated at 801e,na high mass In the PrecBlood Catholic church, Fort 8 - !!H - the n..,. i gnatius Vich .

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liras and the Rev. Robert J. Hoevel were deacon and sub-deacon. The children’s choir sang the mass. The bride chose for her wedding a colonial gown of white taffeta with* a hoop skirt, short sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. She wore mitts and a sweetheart bonnet of taffeta holding her fingertip veil. White roses and mums formed her colonial bouquet. She carried her own communion rosary and the lace wedding handkerchief of her maternal grandmother. Her wrist watch was a gift from the groom. Her attendants wore gowns and sweetheart bonnets identical to hers. Miss Mary Ellen Nicole was maid of honor in pink taffeta, and she carried yellow mums. Mrs. Richard Geimer and Miss Mary Anne Jones, in blue and carrying pink mums, and Miss Ruth Sanders. in pink and carrying yellow mums, were bridemaids. Their moonbeam necklaces were gifts frJm the bride. Vera Geimer, sister of the groom, and Edward Nicole, brother of the bride, were junior bride and bridegroom. Little Miss Geimer wore a dress and carried a bouquet identical to that of the bride and wore the bride’s first communion veil. Tommy Jordan was ring bearer. Richard Geimer served as best man. and Robert Heimann of this city. Roland Stellhorn of Fort Wayne, and Joseph DeKonic of Hoagland, ushered. Mrs. Nicole wore a suit of burgundy gabardine with black accessories and the bridegroom's mother wore navy blue with black accessories. Their corsages were of Rubrum lilies. A wedding breakfast followed at the Moose hall and later a reception was held at the Nicole home. A dance was held in the evening at Sorg’s barn and later the couple left for a wedding trip. On their return the couple will reside near Decatur. MISS KATHLEEN AUKEK WEDS JACK W. EADY Miss Kathleen Acker, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Acker, 331 Mercer avenue, and Jack W. Eady, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Eady, 116 South Sixth street, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at four o’clock in the First Methodist church, Dr. M. O. Lester officiating. Only the immediate families witnessed the double ring ceremony. During the ceremony, Mrs. Edgar Gerber, organist, played ‘‘l Love You Truly.” Lohengrin's and Mendelssohn’s wedding marches were used. The couple was attended by Mrs. James Neal, of Fort Wayne, cousin m the bride, and Ted Eady, brother of the bridegroom. The couple will be at home after November 3 at 252% South Second street. The new Mrs. Eady graduated I from Decatur high school. She is ! a member of the local chapter of i Delta Theta Tau sorority. Mr. i Eady, also a graduate of Decatur high school, is employed at the Decatur works, General Electric Co. PSI IOTA XI NORTHERN PROVINCE MEETING HELD Mrs. Gerald Durkin, president of Alpha Delta chapter of Psi lota Xi sorority, Mrs. Lawrence Anspaugh, Miss Fan Hammel, and Miss Betty Melchi attended the northern province meeting of the sorority Saturday in Huntington, with Phi chapter of that city as hostess. Miss Inez Smith, president of the Huntington chapter, was in charge of the affair. Representatives from northern Indiana towns, constituting the northern province, were registered at the Hotel LaFontaine upon their arrival. Each guest was given a tag in the shape of a musical note with the name of her chapter on it, in keeping with the musical motif used as the theme of the meeting. • The grand president, Mrs. Ben Gordon, of Angola, presided at the business meeting, held from ten to twelve o’clock in the Presbyterian church. Each chapter reported on its various projects and | gave an account of its treasury. The grand symphony chairman, • Mrs. Wendell Reed of Indianapolis, reported that ten thousand dollars for the symphony endowment fund had been received from chapter donations at the state convention, held recently in Muncie. This money will be given for the support of the Indianapolis symphony orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and the Evansville symphony. Five scholarships, given to students at Indiana State Teachers college, were reported. This is the second year of a four-year plan for the awarding of the scholarships. Reports on the work of the hearing clinics at Indiana university. Ball State Teachers college, and Ohio State university were given The sorority sends needy persons to these clinics each year. The awarding of three one hundred dollar prises at the Hoosier Art Salon for

the purpose of three pictures was also discussed. An announcement of the 1948 state convention at the Gary hotel in Gary, with the Crown Point chapter as hostess on June 18 and 19. 1948, was made. Following the business meeting, a luncheon was served in the champagne room at the Hotel LaFontaine. In keeping with the musical theme, small perfumed i bottles in the shape of violins, in shades of rose, purple and amber marked each place, along with place cards featuring tiny musical' clefs. Tiny trees of yellow poms' poms, tied with blue ribbon were placed on the tables with large bows of blue ribbon at various intervals, in keeping with the sorority colors. Following the dinner. Mrs. James Ball presented several piano solos and Miss Helen Fahl sang three songs. Seated at the speakers table was the grand president, Mrs. Gordon; grand vice president, Miss Leath Flint of Indianapolis; grand secre-j tary, Mrs. J. D. Young, Columbus; ’ grand treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth Matheny, New Albany; grand ad-; visor, Mrs. Ruth Bal] Harker, Mun-, cie; grand editor, Mrs. John Shanks, Crown Point; grand conductress, Mrs. W. E. Hougland, Franklin; charity chairman, Mrs. L. G. Martin, Goshen; Indianapolis symphony, Mrs. Wendell Reed, Indianapolis, northern chairman, Miss Inez Smith, Huntington; central province chairman, Mrs. William Rider, Waynetown; southern province chairman. Miss Mabel Brooks. Bedford; extension chairman, Mrs. O. A. Bassett, Angola. GOLDEN WEDDING OBSERVANCE HELD Over two hundred guests attended the open house golden wedding anniversary celebration, honoring Mr. and Mrs. "Frank Heimann, of southwest of Decatur, Sunday. The reception at the Heimann home followed a dinner for members of the immediate family in the Catholic Ladies of Columbia club rooms Sunday noon. The celebrants have resided at their present residence for the entire fifty years. Significantly, the late Mr. and Mrs. Casper Heimann, parents of Mr. Heimann, also observed a golden wedding anniversary at the same residence. Members of the family who are visiting in Decatur for the observance include Sister Mary Veronica and Sister Corrine of the Sisters of St. Agnes, of Monroe and Fond du Lac, Wis., respectively. Other out-of-town guests included the Rev. Casper Heimann of Cleveland, O.; the Rev, Lawrence Heimann. Collegeville; Sister M. Liguorius, C. S. C., South Bend; Brother Fred Heimann, C. PP. S„ Carthegena, O.; Alfred and Albert Heimann, Massilon, O.: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heiman, Urbanna, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Colchin and Mr. iand Mrs. Bob Weiland and son, Dayton, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weiskettel and family. Coirwater, 0.; My. and Mrs. Cedric Colchin, Sturgis. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. John iMattes and family and Paul Repine, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissell and family, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heimann and son, Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowers, Huntington, and Mr. and Mrs. John Heimann, Monroeville. KIRKLAND SENIORS TO PRESENT PLAY “The Daffy Dills,” a thoroughly zaney comedy by Jay Tobias, will be presented by the senior class of the Kirkland high school October 29 at seven thirty o’clock. The cast includes Beulah Bertsch, Jayce Fruechte, Adrian Arnold, Betty Zimmerman, Bill Longenberger, Howard Baumgartner, Mary Lou Barger, June Baumgartner, Glennavere Egley, Maxine Erbart, Helen Bieberich and Jim Arnold. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR HAS FRIENDS NIGHTS Decatur chapter 127, O. E. S., observed “friends night” Thursday. The district deputy, Max Amstutz, was escorted east by the conductress and was’ welcomed by the worthy matron. The guest worthy matron and patron were escorted matron and patron were escorted east, and other guest officers to their respective stations by the conductress and associate conductres. Two candidates were then initiat-

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ed in a very Impressive service A skit, entitled "Friendship Face,” was given by the worthy matron, Ada, Ruth, Esther, Martha Electa and the treasurer following initiation. Gifts were then presented each guest by the conductress and associate conductress. Guest officer were as follows: worthy matron, Mrs. Emma Worthman and j worthy patron. Rev. Mathew WorthI man, Bluffton; associate matron, ’ Mrs. Alma Fleming, Portland; associate patron, William Knour, Fort "Wayne: Fort Wayne chapter secre--1 tary, Mrs. Faith Hiveiy, Monroeville; treasurer, Mrs. Rose Rose, etar of east chapter; conductress, Mrs. Bertha Smuts, Markle; associate conductress, Mrs. Elma McCrea, Huntertown; chaplain, May-| bell Worthington, star of east chapter; Marshall. Selma Rhodemyer, Fort Wayne chapter; organist and soloist. Mrs. Ella Peckham, Monroeville; , Ada, Hazel Garman, Huntertown; Ruth, Juanita Koch, . Harlan; Esther, Helen Moore, Trinity chapter; Martha, Iva Mac Allen, 1 Markle; Electa. Angela Moser, Genieva; warder, Evelyn Snarr, St. Mary; sentinel, Nellie Lemore, . Trinity. The guests were then invited to the dining room, beautifully decorated in autumn colors. Delicious refreshments were served by the committee. The Rainbow Girls were in charge of the decorations. A meeting of the Our Lady of Victory discussion club will be held this evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Herman J. Miller. Beta Sigma Phi sorority will conduct initiation Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at Swearingen’s dining room. The meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will be held at i two thirty o’clock Thursday after- , noon at the home of Mrs. Roy Run- , yon on Rugg street. 1 .___ _ A rummage sale will be held in the basement of the Presbyterian church Saturday, beginning at nine o’clock. , The Bethany circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church . will meet at the home of Mrs. Ray- . mond Snyder Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. Mrs. Cletus Mil- > ler will be the assisting hostess. . Matilda Sellemeyer will be pro- . gram leader. Members are remind- - ed to bring articles for the silent 1 auction. 1 The associate chapter of Tri - Kappa sorority will sponsor a rum- - mage sale Friday and Saturday at . the corner of Second and Jefferson ; streets. t The Ladies Shakespeare club 1 will have its meeting Wednesday ; afternoon at two thirty o'clock at . the home of Mrs. Charles Dugan. i , Mrs. George Buckley will be hos- , tess to members of the Philalethean i circle of the Zion Evangelical and - Reformed church Wednesday even- . ing at eight o’clock. The meeting i was originally scheduled for the - home of Mrs. M. F. Worthman. 1 , The Pythian Needle club will , meet this evening at the K. of P. home after temple. The revised rules of the Decatur Home Economics club will be read at the meeting Tuesday evening at z the home of Mrs. Gerald Durkin. 1 o s A rummage sale will be held in the basement of the First Christian church Saturday, sponsored by ’ the Ladies Aid society of that ’ church. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing will be sold.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Jerome of Mendon, 0., are the parents of a baby boy, born at the Van Wert county hospital Saturday, October 18. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and has been named Ronald Eugene. Mrs. Jerome is the former Miss Alice Ulman. Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Lee. route 3, are parents of a baby daughter, born at 12:20 p. m. today at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 7

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Monday Music department of Decatur Woman’s club, Miss Helen Haubold, 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents parley of Legion auxiliary, Mrs. Clara Bauer, 8 p.m. Holy Family study club Mrs. Herbert Foos, 8 p.m. Builders class of Methodist church, Noah Shrock, 7:30 p.m. North Cub Scouts Dens, Lincoln, School, 7 p.m. Pythian Needle club, K. of P. home, after temple. , Our Lady of Victory discussion club. Mrs. Herman J. Miller. Tuesday Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. Edgar Reinking, 8 p.m. Decatur Home Economics club, Mrs. Gerald Durkin, 7:30 p.m. Root Township Home Economics club, Zion Lutheran church, 2 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, Kirkland high school, 1 p.m. Sunny Circle home economics club of Preble township, parish of Magley Evangelical and Reformed church, 7; 30 p.m. C. L. of C. Chorus, Hall, 7:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Home Ec. Club, Masquarade party, Pleasant Mills High School, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows Hall 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers Study Club, Masguerade party, Mrs. Edgar Reinking 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi initiation, Swearingen’s dining room, 8 p.m. Wednesday Delta Theta Tau Halloween party, Boy Scout cabin, Hanna-Nuttman, 8 p.m. Historical Club, Mrs. Giles Porter, 2:30 p.m, St. Vincent de Paul, C.L. of C. Hall , 2p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Charles Dugan, 2:30 p.m. Philalethean circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, 8 p.m. Bethany circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Mrs. Raymond Snyder, 8 p.m. 3 nursaay Presbyterian Ladies Aid, Mrs. Roy Runyon, 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Roy Runyon, 2:30 p.m. Friday Rummage sale, associate chapter of Tri Kappa, corner Second and Jefferson. Saturday Rummage sale, associate chapter of Tri Kappa, corner Second and Jefferson. ■ Rummage sale, First Christian church basement. Presbyterian rummage sale, church basement. Gamma Nu sorority public dance. K. of P. hall, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

pounds. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fiechter, Craigvil’.e, route 1. Sunday morning at 6 o’clock at .the Adams county hospital. She weighed 7 pounds. 3 ounces and has not been named. Admitted: F. R. Hinshaw, Fountain City; Clarence Hamrick. Walter Bockman, 413 Adams street; Mrs. Margaret Siegrist. North Third street. Admitted and dismissed: Mrs. Woodrow Ellis, route 1; Robert Baxter, Bluffton route 4: Harvey Egley, Berne; Bonnie Ruble, Dixon, 0.. Melvin Moeschberger Berne; Virginia Mitchel, Monroe.

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g • K , ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT —Mrs. Bertha Boice, 2825 Pennsylvania street, Fort Wayne, has announced the engagement of her only daughter. Edith Marie, to Duane Deloyd Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Clifton of Wren. O. An April wedding is being planned. The bride-elect is a graduate of Central high school of Fort Wayne. Her fiance is a graduate of Wren high school and served several months overseas with the army. route 1; Mrs. Inez Wagner, Geneva: Mrs. Charles Cloud. Homestead; Joyce Hinshaw. Fountain City; Mike Bieberstein. 1121 Elm street. Dismissed: Mrs. Gerald Smith and son, Knuttle’s corner; Mrs. Dale Caffee and son. Willshire, O. o—A card from Bob Garard .says he and Mrs. Garard are having a wonderful vacation. It was written from Warren, 0., on a Phoenix, Ariz., sovenir card and said “Guess where I am.” Roy Kalver and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heller were among those who witnessed the thrilling football game between Purdue and Illinois at Lafayette Saturday. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Joseph Catholic church in Bluffton for Miss Anna M. Effinger, 77, well known former music teacher and business woman, who died Friday evening from complications following a broken hip suffered last December. She was a sister of Mrs. J. C. Monnihan. Dr. Fredercik L. Hovde, presigdent of Purdue University, Purdue Alumni Association executive secretary, Etheridge Baugh, and Rich-

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ard Thornton, executive secretary of the Purdue alumni scholarship foundation, will be honored at an informal banquet November 3 by the Fort Wayne cbapter of Purdue alumni. Mr. and Mrs. James Gattschall and Mr. and Mrs. James R. Meadows of this city motored to Dupont, 0., Sunday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Gattschall of that city. James Gattschall is a brother of Hosea Gattschall and Mrs. Meadows is a sister of Mrs. Gattschall. Relatives and neighbors joined in the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Tyndall of this city observed their fifty-fourth "wedding anniversary at their home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tyndall of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tyndall and family of Bluffton and Miss Bertha Heller joined with them at a family dinner. During the afternoon and evening other relatives called to congratulate the local couple. Wm. Kruse and Vaun Liniger flew to Moline, 111., Saturday to purchase parts for their combine. Ed Bauman, Berne, soloed last week from the Liniger airport. Mr. Bauman is a student of Vaun Liniger. Walter J. Bockman, local insurance agent, underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday at the Adams county memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Singleton received a telegram Saturday from their son, Roger, stating that he had arrived in Seattle, Wash., from Korea, where he has been stationed with the army the past 1(

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