Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1947 — Page 3

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with , 3B rT , 4 party i.Tiendship circle IM'"'' and Reform IHk"..nicrtained at. the W 1 'I'’ 1 '’ '' with the annuai ~t v Hostesses were '■\ b ,,. s and Lavera W included twc lions by Rarer |S Striker, and the Gandies." by Mrs »' v !?<■ dose of the pro. carols were sun. ec<- meting was ■J were served M'ls.esms at a later hour. |B ex liaise was held. BBe V ' t,re aIRO re ' B jOHN TYNDALL to club IB h „ W. Tyndall was hos- ■ ' ...... Ladies Shakespeare ■[wnes.lay afternoon. BU John Heller, program chairard Mrs- Lois Keller 3H. Wayne, who gave a draiß’eaC.’ra <>: the play “Magm|By. 11ik ,.,. •• by Kminet Lavery, was a biographical IBiiiTree acts, depicting many in ,|,h domestic life of the justice and Mrs. Oliver l|Kii Holmes. gM,, r i,,s.- of the program, the delicious refreshmembers and guests. Mrs. John Peterson, Btv Lower, Miss Eva Acker Bertha Heller. next meeting will be held ry Lii ilie home of Mrs. J. It. |Hstmas program given SUNDAY He Paul church of south of H ; will present a Christmas a t the church Sunday B,g The program will be givthe y,num people of the B: .imi will be open to the pubKm;'l'.’e program follows: reading and prayer. McFarland. Gretchen Schnepp. Marilyn Durr. song. “Joy to the •he Rev. DeWayne Rehm. Bet. Pai Xidl md Mary Gamsby. ■Hering. play. Christian Engroup. is being directed by Durr. Brett singleton Bertains class B'V.mm Peoples < lass of the P| easam Methodist church “ h "ine of Everett Single■l’jr.Ga.. evening for a ChristMparty. The Rev. Clifford Conn ® our Pet Peplum IIBL. •• ■W7 lIRr J \ W ; 1 I M tz ■ i tn >□ I I I iir I * ntilib I \!. 4 f Wli> ■ -r-.-wawß? i |s ■ 9301 ' I I;-* //~ 17 K* Prettiest two-piecer of all! ■JT ln e»ery detail! Pattern ■ s a swallowtail pepium to NF? 0111 ' h’ps, scallops for semi- ■ ari) t. Sleeves in one with R, P att ern gives perfect fit, is KJ use - Complete, illustrated ■L, rt „ 8110ws you every step. ■lB "n 9301 comes i n sizes 14, I I . 2 , 0 - 32. 34, 36, 38, 40, 42. RL nv S yards 39-inch. fcL NTY ' FIVE in K tioJ? 18 D at iern to Decatur ■ N u”° Crat ’ Pattern Dept I Prin t ae ', s ? n St ” Chicago 80, P'ainly YOUR NAME. SIZE and Wonderful new-season Fall and nJ MARIA N MART I; Winter Fashioifftock this * k u trated book ea*yt'l new n j4 all the best of M in»t> F ? E ® —a pattern h «‘ an?y° Ok - a gay mad ’ ,

gave an interesting lessen concerne »h the h .” irth ° f Chrißt “”•! its -reAfter S th P t 0 PreSent day livin «- * ei the group singing of Christ c.^”i7 r 1 meeting wit>prayer. e During the social hour, the group participated in a quiz program The exe .„ge o, sin , ‘ i At the close of the meeting, delice ions refreshments were served - Mrs c e c r r entWeretlleßev and -Mrs. C. C. Conn, Betty Miller r - ? ger and Kenny Singieton, Mrs Flor--3 enc « Susdorf, Bill Susdorf, Lor en ami Bill Brentlinger, Charles, Nor--1 and Imo and n e ° Sheets ’ Nely alene ' Roh p g ! ne B,ehold ’ Lanett? and ' uhrman, Vaughn King - Charles Fuhrman and Mr. Singlefaithful workers class HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY ; The Faithful Workers class of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church held its Christinas party at the Boy cout cabin, HannaNuttnian park. “Joy To the World” and Jingle Bells” were sung by the group in opening the meeting ■ after which Carl Bluhm plaved ■ M-d ight ” “ U Came Upon ,he Midnight Clear and “Come All Ye Faithful on the trumpet. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chase and Mr and Mrs. Thearl Stults then entertained with a moving picture on the building of the new church The forty-five dollars, proceeds from the Christmas gift auction was voted toward the building fund of the church. The hostesses, Mrs. Earl Chase, Mrs. Omer Merriman. Mrs. Carl Hurst, Mrs. Myron Franks and Mrs. Ellen Stults then served a delicious luncheon to the following guests: the Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Pellett Mr. and Mrs. Thearl Stults and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Nile Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Workinger and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Drew and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bluhm and children, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Merriman and children. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hurst and daughters, Mrs. Myron Frank and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger, Mr. and Mrs. Ami Miller and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Roughia and Mrs. Freeman Seljnepp. CHURCH MOTHERS STUDY CLUB MEETS TUESDAY The Church Mothers Study club 'met at the home of Mrs. M. 0. Lester for its annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Twenty five members were in attendance. Mrs. Wesley Lehman was in charge of the devotions, reading the fifty third chapter of Isaiah. Mrs. Dwight McCurdy, program chairman, presented the girls choir of the Church of God who sang “I Wonder as I Wonder.” followed by the scripture reading by Mrs. Ernest Uhrick; poem, “Christmas Tonight;” solo, “No Candle Was There and No Fire,” Mrs. William Feller; topic, “Christmas Customs and Origin,” Mrs. McCurdy; story, “If He Had Not Come;” Christmas carols, girls’ quartet. During the social hour, the gift exchange was held and lovely refreshments were served by the hostess, assited by Mrs. Ernest Uhrick, Mrs. William Feller, Mrs. John Beery, Mrs. Asa Pollock and Mrs. Harland Jackson. 1 PLEASANT MILLS WILLING WORKERS CLASS MEETS Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ehrsam en- 1 tertained the Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class Tues- 1 day evening. Mrs. Harland Jones opened the meeting by reading the ! story “The First Christmas.” Pray- i er was offered by Mrs. Seth Painter, and Mrs. Hubert Ehrsam gave a reading, “A Christmas Tree.’ ’ After the business meeting, the ' annual gift exchange was held. Games were then played and sev- ” eral Christmas carols were sung by the group. At a later hour, lovely refreshments were served by the committee. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Seth Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Harlen ! Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Verlando Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Clouse, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price, Mrs. Fred Bauman, Mrs. Clyde Jones and Willison Gulick. MRS. S. E. LEONARDSON HOSTESS TO CHURCH CIRCLE Members of the Bethany circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met at the home of Mrs. S. E. Leonardson last evening for 1 their annual Christinas carry-in i dinner. Mrs. Leland Frank and Mrs. Gottlieb Stauffer were the assisting hostesses. Following the dinner, an ex- > change of Christmas gifts was held, followed by the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Ed Miller. A one hundred dollar donation was voted' toward the building fund. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Antilia, Mrs. Breswell and Mrs. William Feller. MRS. ROLAND MILLER HOSTESS TO SOCIETY The monthly meeting of the Calvary Ladies Aid society was held

CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phones 1000 — 1001 Thursday Ruralistie-Study club, Mrs. Lawrence Beckmeyer, 8 p.rn. Phoebe Bible class of ion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 8 p.m. Missionary ladies of Church of God, Mrs. Floyd Mitchell, 7:30 p.m. Progressive Workers class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hill, 7:30 p.m. Rainbow for Girls, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. B- .B. class oi Trinity church, church, 5:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 7:30 p.m., lodge, 8 p.m. Aeolian choir rehearsal, juniorsenior high school, 7:30 p.m. Friday Philathea class of Baptist church, Mrs. Curls Moser, 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Christmas carol rehearsal, Lincoln school, 3:30 p.m. Pocahontas lodge, Red Men hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Decode club Christmas bake sale. Cole’s Meat Market. Sunday Mt. Tabor Methodist W. S. C. S., Bobo school, 6 p.m. Methodist senior M. Y. F. chili supper, church, 5:30 p in., children's Christmas program. 7 p.m., followed by all church party. Monday Delta Theta Tau sorority, postponed. Wednesday Flo-Kan Sunshine council, K. of P. home, 1 p.m. recently at the home of Mrs. Roland Miller. A delicious pot-luck supper was served at a long table, decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. The meeting was opened with the group singing “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” followed by prayer by the Rev. F. H. WBlard. Mrs. Mary Shifferly gave the Christmas reading, and Mrs. Willard reviewed the topic “Christmas in China.” The program closed with a reading by Mrs. Fanny Jackson and “Silent Night,” sung by the group. During the business meeting, new officers were elected, and a gift exchange was held. GIRLS MISSIONARY GUILD IN MEETING Delores, Josephine and Betty Sheets were hostesses recently to members of the Girls Missionary guild of the Union Chapel church. The meeting, held at the hpme of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Smitley, was opened with a group of Christmas carols. Scripture and prayer followed. Several games and contests were lhen enjoyed, after which a gift exchange was held. Refreshments were then served the following members and guests: Marge and Jane Drew, Rose Merriman, Marilyn Beery, Betty Walters, Janet Brown, Betty Miller, Veda and Frieda Williamson, Shirley Workinger, Ethel Cook, Mrs. Pellett, Rosa Meyers, Joyce Musser, Mary Sheets and the hostesses. PSI IOTA XI ENJOYS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. William Harrison of Berne, a noted chalk talk artist, was the featured entertainer at the annual Christmas party of Alpha Delta chapter of Psi lota Xi sorority, held last evening at the Elks home. Mrs. Harrison chose a Christmas story for the background of her program. Others featured on the program included Miss Carolyn Burnett, a student at Decatur high school, who played a medley of Christmas carols on the violin, Miss Barbara Anspaugh, who presented a flute solo, “Ave Maria,” and Miss Anna Marie Steury, vocalist, who sang “O Lovely Night.” Miss Margine Bauer played the piano accompaniment for the instrumental and vocal selections, while Mrs. Robert Macklin furnished the musical accompaniment for Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Clement Snell led the group ■singing of Christmas carols. Following the program, the hostesses, Miss Etta Anspaugh, chairman, Miss Marian Koontz, Miss Betty Anspaugh, Mrs. Malcolm Locke, Mrs. Robert Macklin. Mrs. Qlement Snell and Mrs. David Heller, served lovely refreshments at small beautifully appointed tabes, centered with lighted red tapers, surrounded with candy canes and evergreen. Each place was marked with a small candy Christmas tree. Lighted tapers adorned the fireplace mantles, which were decorated with pine boughs The exchange of Christmas gifts closed the evening’s program. Pocahontas lodge will meet Friday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the Red-Men hall. The Flo-Kan Sunshine council will meet at the K. of P. home Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock. All members are urged to be present. Following the council hour, the girls will have a Christmas party, also, a fifty cent gift exchange. ( The Mount Tabor Methodist W. S. C. S. will hold its Christmas meeting at tte Bobo school house on Sunday Wening at six o’clock. A carry-in dinner, followed by a Christmas program, will feature the evening. Hostess will be Mrs. Sam

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Cottrell, assisted by Mrs. C. C. Conn. The Methodist senior M. Y. F. will meet at the church at five thirty o'clock Sunday evening for a ehili supper, after which the group will go caroling. The children’s Christmas program will be held at seven o’clock and will be followed by an all church party. The business meeting of Delta Theta Tau sorority, scheduled for December 23, has been postponed to December 30. o Carl Helms, 57, Bluffton business man, well known in Decatur, died Wednesday at his home following a stroke of paralysis. He had been a member of the Wells Electric Company for 30 years and was active in civic affairs. Funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic church in Bluffton Friday morning at nine o’clock. Joseph Eichhorn, son of Judge W. H. Eichhorn, has been appointed prosecuting attorney for Wells county by Governor Gates to succeed Arthur Freeland, resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bell and Mrs. Tom Dague were visitors in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Miss Kathryn Ann Edwards will arrive home from Western college. Oxford, 0., Friday for a holiday vacation. * Jeronda Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Meyer, is confined to her home suffering from the chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Busche have returned home from a business trip to Decatur and Jacksonville, Hl. Sunday evening they attended a program of Christmas music rendered by the McMurray college choir in Grace church, Jacksonville, which was conducted by Henry 1 Busche, formerly of Adams county. While in Decatur, Mr. Busche also attended the Decatur auto auction, conducted by Col. Drake, an instructor in the Reppert auction school. Phil Sauer, city street commissioner, was back on duty today after being confined to his home with an attack of influenza since Sunday. The new address of Herman R. Andress, son of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Andress is: Pfc. Herman R. Andress No. 15231068, Hdq. Sqdn. C. Air Command. Albrook Field, Canal Zone. Miss Jane Maddox will arrive hjime this evening from Ohio State university, to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H.

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