Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1947 — Page 3

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aUd ‘ Urry EWre unit'd carnage WKatnine o'clock ' u X U ome ia ted ri^Lr/rXd y Jn-all lighted tapers. White lg, narked the P<'Ws along HSU sarpeted aisle. KKthe daughter o n o f Ihis C ' ty ’ '“‘u IMu the son of Mr. and Massonne nf 82 < Swrieia. organist, played HL-, wedding marches. ■K\nwn was of whtte Wff... fashioned with a points over her hands. 8*”,,,.,! bodice was marked IRtLloped pepluni edged and crystal beads. BThtin skirt ended in a jCFt ‘ um- only jewelry was IgELui of pearls, a gift of She carried a bouquet SB;', tied With Wide saK.Jand wore a fingertip held in place by a Kof seed pearls. Myy Ann Honian attended ■X a g» wn ()f tl>rt l uoi9e with matching veil. a bouquet of yellow a double strand of {■ gift from the bride. SgXn's mother was attired SL an d wore a corsage of Ejbbjis dinner for the imK fMII Ii PS following the |Hh,-as served at Swearin- . room, with approxiguests attending. The |KEcentered with a threec ake. topped with a and groom. guests attending Mr- Marvin Homan |KLi Mr and Mrs. Harold Homan and Jay Mb, Ft. Recovery. O.: Mr. and Kuna ! Link. St. Mary’s O.; K Mrs. Joe Link. St. Henry. Kt and Mrs. Stephen Jutte, 0 ; Mr. and Mrs. Bolinger. Van Wert, O.: Kr. ami Mrs. Robert Homan, wedding trip to West Kg, the new Mrs. Massonne ! wool dress A corsage was pinned to her entheir return, the |Kii! reside at their new Cleveland street. |K HBrunger Khre read altar de< orated with Kutin;-. the Rev. Dwight McM the Church of God perEg a double ring ceremony mri.u. Miss Margaret st daughter of Mr. and Ker Parr of Berne, and MarBbh '. of route 6. The wedplace Sunday morning at Mrs. Dwight McCurdy. played "Ah, Sweet MysKf|ife" before Hie ceremony, EAlways" as the couple were Hth>:> vow- Tiio traditional ■ marches were used. * Mrs. Verlyn Geyer at--9r the couple. ■titL wore a brown gabarwith brown accessories, headdress held her white veil in place and a corsage of American EHnil white roses. The gold Up yd bracelet she wore were ■he groom. EW teniia »t wore a light grey black accessories and a veil. Her corof bronze yellow roses. dinner was served at |K l of the bride'.- grandmothfollowing the cerethree tiei wedding cake. HHwith wedding bells and a bride and groom, cen|K Sl ’ rvius Thirty five in attendance. Mrs. Sprunger is an Ks Dunbar Manufacturing The groom operates and is also employed store here. The K ■ res -d' n S in its newly BrT* home in Berne. FLOWER hittie Flower Discussion |K,' he St. Mary’s parish ’Unit C, C. W. met at the home |K Jacli Peering Thursday opened with prayer. c h current topics were discussed. Two interestK^ 3 were read by Mrs. Mary ■entitled "Our Lady of FaK M What is the Soul,” by Des Jean. Mrs. B. J. K?J er also reati a number ln ß articles from several ■ Magazines. business meeting, Kv r' Uns Were luacle for the Kt/vn the or Phans at St. ■Chan “ at Fort Wayne. K/, J- Miller also an■v. e deanery meeting to be ■t ? n mbei ' 1 C C. H HX ; ? Fort wa ** e - At Bi J ° bn Hattert, author | | give an illustrated

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lecture on “Russia Will be Con I verted and “Fatima Apparitions." All members of the N. C. C. W : their husbands and friends are urgi ed to attend this meeting. The i meeting was closed with prayer. I The next meeting will be held • on December 10 at the home of I Mrs. Mary Foos. : SCOUTMASTER LOWELL SMITH HONORED Parents of Lions troop 62 of the Decatur Boy Scouts entertained . with a surprise dinner for Scoutmaster Lowell Smith at the BoyScout cabin, Hanna-Nuttman park, last evening. Mrs. Robert Mills acted as as mistress at the carry-in , dinner, and greeted the honored j guest with clever and original , verses. Other honored guests attending were Mrs. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Everhart and Mr. [ and Mrs. Marion Drum. Words of appreciation of Mr. Smith’s seventeen years of inten- ’ sive interest in Boy. Scout training were expressed by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens. Following the dinner, many of the parents attending extended their appreciation to Mr. Smith for his untiring efforts to promote good citizenship among the Boy Scouts. Scout commissioner Everhart spoke briefly on the achievements of the troop, stating that this troop has the largest enrollment of any Decatur troop and has made many fine achievements under the guidance of Mr. Smith. Mr. Drum, assistant scoutmaster, also gave a few comments. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were each presented with a lovely gift by the parents. Arrangements for the affair were made hy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills, Mr. and Mrs Russell Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blackburn. Twenty • couples were in attendance. 4-H ACHIEVEMENT MEETING SCHEDULED A 4-H actievement meeting of Monroe township will be held at the Monroe high school auditorium Thursday evening at seven thirtyo’clock. All 4-H club members are urged to attend and bring parents and friends who are interested in I 4-H club work. Pictures of previous activities, I will be shown by Miss Anna K. Wil-' Hams and L. E. Archbold. , Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock at Odd Fellows hall. All officers are ! asked to be in formal attire. Dinner will be served promptly at six thirty o’clock. The C. L. of C. degree team will . have rehearsal Sunday afternoon • at three o’clock at the K of C. hall. I All members are requested to atI tend. •! The Church Mothers Study club will meet at eight o'clock Tuesday .. evening at the home of Mrs. Vin- •! cent Parker on High street, extend . ed. Mrs. Hugh Engle Will give the i devotionals and Mrs. Paul Uhrick I and Mrs. Everett Hutker will give the lesson. . : . 0 P>ERSONAIS i Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Alt had as I their recent dinner guests Mr. and ! Mrs. William Regedanz, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoenie, Mr. and Mrs. ’| Ed Regedanz, Sam Hoenie, Mrs. ‘ Clara Hoenie, Walter Regedanz, of •; Celina, 0., and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoenie and children, Charles, Bet- '■ tie and Rinda, Mr. and Mrs. George ’ Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Guy John ' son, of Fort Wayne. George Magley was elected cap--1 tain of the 1947 Bluffton T igei

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. PhcfM»s 1000 — 1001 Sunday C. L. or C. degree team, K. of C. i hall, 3 p.m, Monday Music department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. William (♦. Feller, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout Council meeting, high school, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Needle Club, K. of p. Home, after Temple. Firemen's auxiliary, Mrs. Cedric Fisher, 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents parley of Legion auxiliary, Mrs. Vincent Bormann. 8 p.m. St. Mary's P. T. A., Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Beta Tigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, 8 p.m. Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. A incent Parker, 8 p.m. High street extended. Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany Evangelical IT. B. church. Mrs. Ralph Gentis, 7:30 p.m. W. C. T. U., Mrs. Otis Brandyberry, 2 p.m. St. Mary's Twp. 4-H Achievement Program, Pleasant Mills School, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, dinner, 6:30, lodge, 7:30 p.m. V» eunesoay World Friendship guild, Mrs. James Burk, S p.m. Historical club, Mrs. Nannie Passwater, Willshire, 0., 2:30 p.m. Business and Professional women, C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine council, K. of P. home, 6:30 p.m. 1 nursoay Order of Eastern Star, Masonic, 7:30 p.m. football team. George played center and was in more minutes than any other member of the squad. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell motored to Indianapolis today. Mr. Bell will attend a board meeting of the trustees of Franklin college. Judge Roscoe D. Wiieat of Portland, attended to business here Friday. E. B. Williamson, 74, died at his home in Goshen yesterday. He managed the Great Northern Indiana fair here two years and was well known over northern Indiana. The widow survives. 0 — Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Troop IV The Girl Scouts of troop IV met in room 206 at the high school Wednesday afternoon. Plans were made for a hike on Saturday morning. Calendars were also distributed to members of the troop. Marilyn Mauiler, scribe. Troop V Troop V of the Decatur Girl Scouts held its meeting Tuesday after school. The pledges to the flags were given in opening the meeting, followed by a short business meeting. Further plans were made for the weekend and for a Thanksgiving party. Barbara DeVore, scribe Troop IX The organization meeting of troop IX of the Girl Scouts was held recently in the form of a Halloween party at the home of the leader, Mrs. Eugene Durkin. The girls came masked and enjoyed Halloween games. Each girl received a fortune with their refreshments. Kay Borman, scribe. • Monroe Troop I Troop I of the Monroe Girl Scouts held its opening meeting Thursday. Roll call was answered by “what I did during the past week.” Plans were also made for future meetings. The meeting was closed with the Girl Scout oath. Marie Rowden, scribe. 0 Admitted: Delmar Douglas, Will- , shire, O.; Harry Drake, Eleventh street; Mrs. Verl Sprunger. Berne. Admitted and dismissed: Wil- , liam Howell, Monroe street. Dismissed: Mrs. Ivan Augsburger and daughter, Fort Wayne; Mrs. O. C. Chronister, North Fifth i street; Mrs. Anselm Hackman, I Ninth street; Mrs. Harry Koon, . Ridgeville. 0 ; • No righteous cause ever needs to depend upon lies.

Commodores Night Observed At Den Appoximately 260 teen-agers attended Commodores night at the "Den” Friday night. A special dance was held in honor of the Commodores basketball team and coach. A similar event will be held next Friday night for the Yellow Jackets following the Decatur-Gar-rett game in this city. 0 Victory Medals Are Received By Sailors A number of Adams county exnavy men received World War II victory medals Friday from chief petty officer L. R. Craig, of the Muncie navy recruiting station. CPO Craig will be at the local VFW post home and the post office every Friday afternoon to issue the medals, upon personal presentation of original discharge papers. Medals were issued Friday to Donald Reidenbach, Lloyd Reef. Elmer Sorg, Bob Shraluka, F.arl Ralston, Iven Allen. Jack Allen, Vernon Johnson, Kenneth Singleton, Chalmer W’erst, Carl Gatt-

Suggestions To Water Consumers I Please observe the following precautions NOW before damage occurs. I Replacements of certain materials are almost impossible to obtain. L K Should too many breaks in water lines or meters occur from neglect, it I may be necessary for us to shut off service until replacement parts ar- , I rive. This may take several weeks and will greatly inconvenience both :|| yourself and the city. II HELP YOUR CITY, AND YOURSELF BY I PROTECTING YOUR METER TODAY. I METERS WATER CLOSETS II Water Meters are furnished by the Water AKI ft fAIIOI"TCk Department but the consumer is required to keep ill wU I HUuL I W I the surroundings of the meter clean, dry and of I easy access and protect the same from freezing Water clogets and faucetg shou]d be exam . All damage done the meter by freezing or by hot ined frequently in order to keep the consumption water poured on or forced back through the of water on a normal bagis After a doset has meter is charged to the consumer. been f[ us h e( j an( j ank j s fin e( j, there should be no movement of the water in the bowl; if there PROTECT YOUR METER TODAY. j s> wa ter is wasting into the sewer. By holding a piece of paper or cardboard against the rear portion of the bowl, a flow may be detected which ■■ J ■■ ■ an ordinary examination would not disclose. I Frozen Pipes ano Meters - y s a waste ° f If pipes are frozen they may be thawed io 111 IV some cases by wrapping cloths around them and IlnlAf T|| QHI I pouring hot water on. If there is a bad case of HII IHf 111 Qflll I frozen pipes or if a house is to be closed for the winter it is best to secure the services of a competent plumber. IIL L ml A I U Do not pour hot water on the meter. Do not build a fire on the meter as it will ruin the rubber The “shut off” valve known as the stop and piston and celluloid register. In case of a frozen waste, where the pipes enter the basement or meter call this department before the same building is your immediate protection in the thaws out and causes a damage to your property event of a burst pipe or meter and also for the and a waste of water. purpose of shutting off and draining the house pipes where and when there is danger of freezI ing; it should be easy of access and in good con- ■ I «*■■■ a I r ft • I dition. In some basements it is covered with coal I Sill Cocks for Sprinkling u h ai condition that ii cannot be . I The man of the house should see that the Sill cocks or house faucets on the side ot the stop and waste is in good order and that the folks J I house should be shut off in the basement before at bome know how to operate it. To shut off turn k I freezing weather and when this is done, the handle so that it is at right angle with the pipe. Ul faucet should be opened so as to admit air, which one-quarter turn or if a wheel valve turn to right R I will cause the water to run out at the stop and until completely closed. a | waste in the basement. This procedure should be xtriam uavp a dpivati? nl followed when it is desired to drain the house ALL SERVICE MUST HAVE A PRIVATE | I pipes. Air must be admitted at the top to force SHUT OFE INSTALLED AND IN WORKING i I the water out below. ORDER! II Tests of city water are furnished the State Board of Health and their analysis and ) II report is on file in the office of the City Clerk for your inspection. I For further information or for any w * are to ™ke your water serviee as *!■ near perfection as possible and your co-opera-*jl service call WATER DEPARTMENT. tion is solicited. II ! City Water Department 11 CITY BUILDING PHONE 225 or 230 i|

schall, Earl Mounsey and Frank Young, Jr. • o Presbyterian Men Guests Os Bethany The men’s club of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will entertain the Presbyterian men's club with a fish fry at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the church dining room. Echoes of Harmony, a colored quartet, will entertain during the evening. o Dr. Hugh Campbell On Geneva Board Berne, Nov. B—Dr. Hugh Campbell. ’ Geneva veterinarian, has been appointed as a member of the Geneva town board. His term is for four years and will expire December 31. 1947. He is a Republican and was named to ' fill the term of Claude Riggin, who resigned recently. Geneva i did not have a town election ■ Tuesday because * both parties \ failed to file their slate of candidates in time. Dr. Campbell is in ■ partnership with his father. Dr. • J. O. R. Campbell. He served in

— !■■■ H ll— 11. I ■« ■II ■■■ ll—ll HI ■ . ||» |, , t the veterinary corps in \Voi Id : War 11. Other members of the Geneva town board are Menno Ilanni and Harold Fields Republicans. Berne Ministers To I Speak To Town C. C. i ) Berne, Nov. B—The ministers , of the five Berne churches will . address the Berne Chamber of , Commerce Monday evening, November 17. at the Berne Auditorium, at the regular dinner meeting. All five of the ministers will talk on some phase of Thanksgiving and each one will speak five minutes. The ministers are the Rev. C. P. Maas, Rev. C. A. Schmid. Rev. O. A. Krehbiel, Rev. ’, C. H. Wiederkehr and Rev. L. I). 1 Ijockwood. t I t The first permanent settlement > of whites in the state of Indiana , was made at Vincennes in 1734 by i emigrants from Canada. ! O HUNGARIAN ( 'Continued from Page 1) . zone. i Interior ministry officials had

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!no explanation how a Hungaria:» ■ company could be allowed to I cross the frontier fully Armed. I They said the normal procedur ■ I Would have liei n tfj disarm 11.» ; men and notify oom the interior ministry anti Soviet authorities 0 Mr. and .Mrs. Clarence Boring, Decatur, are parents of a baby boy, born at 10:50 a.m. Friday at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, ounces and has not been named. Always Fresh Double-K Nuts All Varieties Serve them at your Parties or as a treat for the family. Holthouse Drug Co.