Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1947 — Page 3

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R ead Kch v° w r|TE I K S £ was that Os E Sn. daughter of If/Zinn of Elkhart, fr B , Kirsch, only son ’ r Kirsch, of this ■"vnlace at three thirE i l-« !ternoon in 11 / E s ’“ d i and Reformed E cllt ' a h ip ring nuptial K R " William E‘ dbyt an altar lighted ■ branched candelK " it “ hampers of Us and fernery. Ki i* hussy: pray r rZei). tli,n ’ perdl " c : KJ Voodforde-Finden; IXrdelot; The Lords I J and Spring song. II were among the se- ■*/ by the organist, fer. of Fort Wayne, Lecerwnonu f white tai gown was oi fashioned with a Inline of small presIfaeld by two large bow s tied sleeves tapered to t at her hands, and a tell from the very full t inger-tip veil was att a coronet of satin and a pendant shaped bouKtemums, centered with fcjby L. Zinn attended r. a gown Os blue taffeta. K, a V-neckline and long ■ger bouquet was of small liisgliter's wedding, Mrs. tan outfit of wine velvet, Irnom's mother wore fuslajflg were pinned to theii E ir d F. Bloemker of Ind- [ brother-in-law of the Lred as best man, and liDliii.'on. cousin of the Lehc Eisen, both of Fort tshered. t Geiser, cousin of the Kjga Huhnke and Evelyn I assisted in serving the Lred and twenty five Elie reception, held in the Lors immediately followLemony. A Maderia cloth Le table, centered with a Ling cake, and flanked Elide by tall white tapers. Ltheir wedding trip, the L reside at 610 East WashLet in Fort Wayne. ■Kirsch graduated from the liifh school and Ball State I:.' nursing in Muncie. She janployed as public health | Fort Wayne. The groom, Los Decatur high school IMianapolis school of phai - Associated with the Wayne lai supply company in Fort [deserved three years ill j k. one year of which was .

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spent with the medical corps in the I Philippines. ERMA MARIE MILLER WEDS VIRGIL URICK Miss Erma Marie Miller, of 616 Mercer avenue, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Alfred Miller, of 0., became the bride of Virgil j’ Urick, son of the late Mr/ and Mrs. George Urick, in a lovely ceremony, read by the Rev. F. H Graeper at the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church in Van Wert county, O. The double ring service took place at three o’clock Thanksgiving afternoon. The couple was attended by Viola Martin of Portland, niece of the groom, and Richard Miller of Convoy, brother of the bride. For her wedding, the bride chose a street length dress of royal blue, with silver nail head trim. She wore brown accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. Her attendant also wore royal blue, with brown accessories and a corsage of white carnations. A reception for forty guests followed the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. A three tier cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom, centered the serving table, laid in white, and bouquets of fall flowers were arranged throughout the home. After December 1, the couple will be at home at 122% North Tenth street. The new Mrs. Urick is employed on the nursing staff at the Adams county memorial hospital, while her husband is employed as a machinist at the Bowser Pump Co. in Fort Wayne. WOMAN’S CLUB TO MEET THIS EVENING Mrs. J. M. Richer, of South Whitley, will give an illustrated talk on the first ladies of the White House before members of the Decatur Woman’s club this evening at seven forty five o’clock at the library. The Art department is in charge of the program, with Miss Kathryn Kauffman as chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher and Mrs. Milo Black. I ‘ ~ ENTERTAIN WITH FAMILY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mcßarnes and daughter, Judy, entertained with a family dinner at the Chris Eicher home on Thanksgiving day. Tfiose attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mcßarnes and children, Doris and Melvin. Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gerber and son. Gabby. Craigville; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sommers and children, Barbara. John Paul and Roger, Peterson; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hildebrand and son. Ste- | ven, Preble; William S. Eicher, i Fullerton, Calif.; Victor Eicher, De- ! catur, and Chrfs Eicher, Geneva. I The afternoon was spent in play- | ing various games. I i LEGION AUXILIARY ' IN MEETING FRIDAY ' The American Legion auxiliary | held its regular social meeting Friday evening at the Legion home. During a brief business session, the unit voted to buy a ten dollar health bond; also, to remember the Gold Star mothers with pins as Christmas gifts. The annual Christmas party of the unit will be held Saturday afternoon, December 13, at four thirty o’clock. Refreshments will be served and a fifty cent gift exchange will be held. All members are invited to attend. A social hour was then enjoyed, afterwhich delicious refreshments were served by the committee, Mrs. Effie Flaugh, Mrs. Catherine Stalter, Mrs. Estella Spiegel, Mrs. Mildred Beltz, Mrs. Mary McGill and Mrs. Mary Dixon. Prizes in bunco were awarded to Mrs. Irma Mailand and Mrs. Della Parrish; pinochle, Mrs. .Elizabeth Eiting and Mrs. Mabel Liniger; bridge, Miss Winifred Kitson and Mrs. Kathleen Paddock. Mrs. Nina Rape won the door prize. KIRKLAND LADIES CLUB IN MEETING The Kirkland Ladies Home Economics club held its November meet- i ing recently at the Kirkland high school, with twenty seven members and three guests attending. The meeting was opened with the group singing the club prayer, led by the president, Mrs. Dortha Shady. Roll call was answered with “a Christmas Gift I would like to receive in an exchange. Devotions were read by Mrs. Will Ehrman. Mrs. Thomas Adler gave a book review after which the leaders, Mrs. Harold Henschen and Mrs. Floyd Arnold, gave the lesson study on “Skin, Hair and Nails.” Mrs. MaryJane Murchland then gave an interesting talk and demonstration on styling hair and care of the skin. During the business meeting, further arrangements were made for the Christmas dinner to be held at the Kirkland high school December 9. All members are to briflg two dishes. Mrs.AVfll Sowards also gave a report on the lessons for the coming year. Members were reminded to bring a fifty cent gift for the Christmas exchange to be held at the next meeting. During the social hour, a silent

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STREAMS OF WATER, from some of the 30-odd fire trucks at the scene, play against a five-story loft building in New York City where four firemen were trapped by collapsing walls. Two of the men were brought out alive, one dead, and the fourth, believed dead, was being sought. The cause of the five-alarm blaze was being investigated. {lnternational)

auction sale was enjoyed and refreshments were served by Mrs. William Ehrman, Mrs. Ethel Grandstaff, Mrs. Thomas Griffiths, Mrs. Forest Mankey and Mrs. Lewis Yake. The Root Township Home Economics club will have an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Lee Fleeming Tuesday, beginning at ten o’clock, to learn handcraft. Each member is requested to bring a covered dish and table service; also, scissors, embroidery * hoop, needle, floss and a length of teed sack material. The W. M. A. of the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church will meet Friday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Jessie Diehl. The annual Christmas gift exchange will be held. A Christmas gift exchange will be held at the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Christian church, to be held at the i home of Mrs. Janies Kitchen, Sr., Thursday evening at seven thirty , o’clock. The regular meeting of the Monroe W. S. C. S. will be held at seven thirty o'clock Thursday evening in , the church annex. The annual ■ white gift service will be held and members are asked to bring their mite boxes. Officers for the coming year will also be installed. The Ladies of the Pleasant Mills Baptist church will have an all day . meeting Wednesday at the church. Members are requested to bring a covered dish and.table service and ’ a twenty five cent gift for the exchange. The Ave Marie study club will . meet at eight o’clock Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W. E. Brant. A meeting of the Ever Ready class will be held at the home of Mrs. Floyd Acker, 331 Mercer avenue, Thursday evening a seven thirty o’clock. A gift exchange will be

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held. The Heidelberg class will have its Christmas party Thursday evening at six fifteen o’clock at the church. A pot-luck dinner will be served. The rolls and coffee will be furnished by the committee. Mrs. Ralph Blum will be hostess to the Union Chapel Ladies Aid society Thursday. An all day meeting will be held, with a pot-luck dinner at noon. All ladies of the church are invited to attend. The Faithful Workers class of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church will entertain families Friday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the Boy Scout cabin, Hanna-Nuttman park. Each family is asked to bring two articles for the auction sale, the proceeds of which will go to the building fund of the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Earl Chase, Mrs. Myron Frank, Mrs. Thearl Stults, Mrs. Carl Hurst and Mrs. Omer Merrinian. The Lady of Good Counsel Study club will have its meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Keller Wednesday at eight o'clock. The Girl Scout council meeting will not be held until Monday, December 8, instead of this evening as previously announced. o Mr. and Mrs. James Beery, 513 Marshall street, are parents of a baby boy, born at 10:45 p.m. Sunday at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 13’/2 ounces and has not been named. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Evans, Third street, Sunday morning at 3:10 o’clock at the local hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 13% ounces and has been i named Rebecca Ann.

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Monday Adams County Chorus, 7:30 P. M., Pleasant Mills Methodist church. Girl Scout council meeting, postponed. Tuesday C. L. of C. business meeting, hall, 7:30 p.m. St. Mary's Home Economics club chicken pie supper, Pleasant Mills high school, 6 p.m. Root Township Home Economics club, Mrs. Lee Fleming, all day. Tri Kappa business meeting, Elks, 8 p.m. Wednesday Girl Scout Leaders Club, Junior Senior High, 1:30 p.m. Zion Lutherap Missionary society Christmas party, 7 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Cal Steury, 8 p.m. C. L. of C. chorus rehearsal, hall, 7:30 p.m. World Friendship guild, Mrs. Jesse Rice, 8 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Fred Smith, 2:30 p.m. Historical club, Mrs. M. F. Worthman, 2:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi business meeting, Elks, 8 p.m. Ladies of Pleasant Mills Baptist church, church, all day. Lady of Good Counsel study club, Mrs. Charles Keller, 8 p.m. Thursday Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society, 2:30 p.m. Circles I and IV of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, parsonage, 2:30 p.m. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid society, church, all day. Ladies Aid society of Christian church, Mrs. James Kitchen, Sr., 7:30 p.m. Monroe W. S. C. S., church annex, 7:30 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Ralph Blum, all day. Ever Ready class. Mrs. Floyd Ack' er, 331 Mercer avenue, 7:30 p.m. Heidelberg class Christmas party, church, 6:15 p.m. So Cha Rea Christmas Hotel Coffee Shop, 6:15 p.m. Friday W. M. A. of Nuttman Avenue U. B. church, Mrs. Jessie Diehl, 7:30 p.m. Ave Maria study club, Mrs. W. E. Brant 8 p.m. Faithful Workers class of Union Chapel .Evangelical U. B. church, Boy Scout cabin, Hanna Nuttman park, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Zion Lutheran Married Couples club banquet, church basement, 6 p.m. Admitted: Mrs. Sarah Martin, Rockford, O.; Harold Sautters, North Second street; Rose Liechty, Berne; Mrs. Bur Burson, Montpelier: Mrs. Vernon Linn, Celina, O.; Richard Braun, Decatur; Barbara Sauer, Master drive. Admitted and dismissed: George Cook, Geneva; Rose Baumgartner, Willshire, O.; Philip Hahnert, Michigan; Gerald Springer, Elm street; Robert Teeple, Jefferson street. Dismissed: Stanley Mcßride; Kathryn Goldner, Monroe street; Dennis Parrott, Decatur route 5;

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N. Y. Jewry Celebrates Palestine Partition

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A PART OF THE THRONG of 6,000 which celebrated the partitioning of Palestine by the 33 to 13 vote ■ of the United Nations, swarms in the street outside St. Nicholas Arena in New York. Inside the hall, at the convention of Histadrut, Palestine labor federation, the crowd sang ancient Jewish folk songs, while the crowd outside sang and danced in the street.

■ Rose Beyer, Willshire, O.; Clint Stevens, East Oak street; Sally Walters, route 5. 0 PERSONAU) Mrs. Grace Hess of Dayon, 0., 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zent of ’ Huntington, were Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ’ James R. Meadows in this city. Dr. S. M. Friedley. assistant state ’ veterinarian, is attending the 51st annual meeting of the United States livestock sanitary association in Chicago this week. Dr. Friedly ’ also intends to visit the international livestock show. ’ Mrs. Ralph Yager and daughter, Kathryn, have returned to Heidelberg college, Tiffin, 0., after spend--3 ing their Thanksgiving day holi- ’ days with Miss Matilda Sellemeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chase, Mr. '• and Mrs. Wilbur Hoover and daugh ter, Norma Jean, of South Bend, I visited over the weekend with Mr. l > and Mrs. Earl Chase of the HomeII steads and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chase. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Byerly have s purchased a style shop in Banning, 6 Calif., and will feature sports clothing suitable to California wear. . Mrs. Byerly, the former Alyce Kay ] Baker, began management of the I shop this week. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Presbyterian church for Albert M. Anker, prominently known l ’ local businessman for 37 years. ! > John Colchin, Harry Essex, Charles r > Teeple, Fred V. Mills, Wilson Lee and John Schafer acted as palll > bearers. Ben F. Shroyer and Ross Harden recently returned home from a e hunting trip to Kalkaska. Mich. They ’• brought back an 8-point buck, the credit of the killing going to Mr. n Harden. u Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chase spent last week in Cleveland, 0., visiting ; with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Donahue, ; with whom they Jived in California ; for several months during the war.

Fred Knight, 75, well known Decatur man and for many years a harness-maker here, was reported seriously ill this afternoon at the Adams county memorial hospital. He was stricken while downtown in Decatur shortly before noon and taken to the hospital in the Gillig & Doan ambulance. o ■ Veteran Director Os Movies Dies Sunday Hollywood, Dec. 1 —(UP) — Ernst Lubitsch, 55, veteran direc-tor-producer of American and European films, died yeserday of a heart attack. His body was found by his personal servant, Otto Werner, on the bathroom floor in his palatial Bel Air home. A fire department pulmotor squad and a physician failed to revive him. The Berlin-born Lubitsch started in show business at the age of 19 as an actor in Max Reinhardt's theater. He came to Hollywood in 1923 to direct Mary Pickford in “Rosita.” o Since 1942, American housewives have reclaimed approximately 600,000,000 pounds of used'kftchen fats.

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