Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1948 — Page 3

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JH&hie roe to wed jS&m ,-n-ni ha* been made by Mr* iielma* Hoe <it went engiwernent of |^^K lu i,i.- Marjorie. to Harold of Kild Mrs. Kdward | gfrfeEf Monroe. hilioi date ha* been Het aj Mi-- Hoe and Mr Rich are ■ at the ideal Hairy bar I MB* of eaBTERN BTAR INSTALLATION j H^K.,, .aately one hundred and | attended the impress , J.. ■ ].>•> officer* i dNB * ; ‘* !,r < ha l rt, ‘ r ’he Orthe Eastern Star, held evening at the Masonic rainbow wth a pot of either end. decorated the -tallation officer. Nila Neil. ■Jaßortltv matron, was assisted Doan Marshal. Kathryii i haplin, Gladys Raker, con-1 Zel-tia Hoop, organist Marie Steury. soloist g». Hill, installed as worthy was escorted to her atathe east by her son. Ted.. th|Kl: an archway formed by ~^K r . of the fl* Inbow for Girls Inna Marie Steury sang ■gMßriate words to the tune “BeShe was presented by the officer and given grand wrafhy intron. Glenn Hill. to the east by his ■aar|’' i Marlorlelu through an jßEiy of Shrines, while Miss, sang "For He's a Jolly officers installed were as (natron. M||dred Elladß|: secretary, Iva Stuckey: Ethel Essex; assoconductress. Ruth Bollings chaplain. Clara Passwater: Mura Krtck: organist. B|Sre Nelson: Ada. Donna Vee SWt» Huth, Marv Stults; EstMK Naomi Stuckey; Martha. Electa. Irene Stuckcv; ir. Miriam Ziner: sentin-U, in Rtimgerdner. new instated worthy win[then presented gifts to the ping officer and her assisj the jtinier past matron and per Ma'.orlelu. with th* ■•*. Ire of five of the Rainbow i She also nresented each of pve-star pointe a flower aplate tn the color of her staMia* ‘Steury furnished the ltd background. Several gifts also presentee? the worthy in. worthy patron and the r past matron and patron. ...—.... „ liss Petticoats Jr. 73 -b. JL ?tIM 6 ‘V»L i o'K I»* I ! 7*3 _ O m her heart, she want* the oat fashion too! Here's PatFi73 to make her young fataldream come true with a gay nt dress and lustly petti • Pattern gives perfect at. is to use. Complete. Ulustraten Chart shows you every step, tern 9173 comes tn girls < •. 10. 12. 14. Size 10. frock yards 3&-inch fabric. >d TWENTY FIVE cents fa for thia pattern to Decatur itemocrat. Pattern Dept.. ♦JMTeraon St.. Chicago M Print plainly Your Name. m* Zone. Stsa and Style MF, W Is the time to sow for « Fifteen cents more brings he brand-new Marian Martin ra Book, cram-fall of axcltbring fashions for everyone! -• FREE PATTERN printed » the book— two belts to give be New Look. Bettor have

1 Society Items for days publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 am.) Phone 1000-1001 Miss Betty Mc-lchi Thursday Aeolian choir. Catholic high school. 7 p m. Ladles Aid society of Christian church, Mrs Edward Anderson. '7:30 p.m. ' Rainbow initiation. Masonic hall. 1 7:30 p.m. Little Flower Study club, Mrs. Hugh Daniels, 7:30 p.m. Faithful Workers class of Union 'i Chapel Evangelical I'. It. church. Hugh Nidlinger. 7:30 pm. Heidelberg class of Zl>sU Evangelical and Reformed church, l| church, 7:30 p m. i'nion Chapel Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Ralph Rice, all day. Giri Scout leaders and council parly, home economics room, high school. 7:30 p.m. Art Department meeting, post■!poned. i Rprallstlc Study club, Mrs. Rich- ; ard Kable, 8 p.m. Monroe Methodist W. S C. S„ . Church Annex. 7:30 p.m. l-adles Aid society of Evangelical U. It. church. church.! 7:30 p.m Ever Ready class, Mrs. Forrest Elzey. i< Magley Indies Aid society, par-' ' Ish hall, all day. So Cha Rea. Mrs. Richard Ehln-j ger. 7:30 p,m. W. S. W. 8. of Bethany Evangelical V. ft. church, church parlors. 2 p.m. Pleasant Dale Indies Aid society, church, all day. Presbyterian Missionary society, Mrs. James Elberson, 2:20 p.m. Friday Porah/mtas Lodge. Red Men Hall. 7:30 p.m. Ave Maria Study club, Mrs. Gerald Durkin, S p in. Council of Church Women, library. 2 p.m. Work and Win class of Trinity Evangelical IL It. church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank ftaker, 7:30 p.m. •aturoay Happy Hustlers t-H club of Washington township. Deßok School, 1 p.m. Bake sale. W. S. W. 8. of Beth- ' any Evangelical f. B. church. Coles ' Market, ft am. Rummage sale. Methodist church ’ basement. Monday < Gamma s(u sorority, fire station. 1:30 p m. Decatur Camera club. Decatur high school. Girl's Missionary guild of I'nion Chppel. Veda and Frieda Williamson. 7:30 p.m. Kirkland Township P. T. A. potgym. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Tri Kappa business meeting. Elks. I P.M. Root Township Home Economics club, Mrs. Jhrnes Moses, all day. Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mrs. Ethel Elberson. 7.30 p.m Aftoi the dosing march, the auests were invited to the dining room, where delicious refreshment* were served from a beautifully appointed table. The committee in charge Included Mr*. Mild-

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| red Von Gunten. Amanda Bia-n---gerdner, Amanda Steury. Pauline Butler. Ethel Elberson. 1-aura Krick and Kathry Morris. SHOWER GIVEN FOR - MISS BETTY KOHNE .' Mrs. Vernon Frauhiger and Mrs. Charles Truesdale united in entertaining with a miscellaneous shower at the former's home Tuesday erenlng for Miss Betty Kohne, bride-de< t. 1 ; Bingo was played and prizes were awarded the various winners 1 who in-turn presented them to ■ Miss Kohne The honored guest also received many lovely gifts. lu-<orations of the gift table and entertaining rooms were in pink and white. Those attending were Miss Vera ! Frauhiger. Miss Rose Marie Kohne, Mre William Kohne. Mias Teresa Kohne, Mrs. James Kohne. Mrs. Harry Frauhiger, Mrs. Harold Hott. Miss Mary Alice Belneke, Mrs. John Belneke. Mrs. Myrl Snyder, Mrs Phillip Courtney, Mr*. Charles. O’•'hattsnesre-z, Mrs. Ronald Parrish Miss Virginia Spangler and Mira Irene Krustzman. MRS MILO BLACK HOSTESS TO CLUB the meeting of the Indies Shake Nineteen members attended speare club held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Milo Black Following a brief business meeting Mrs. Robert Macklin, pvigratn leader for the afternoon, gave an Interesting paper on “Cuba-Ameri-can Sugar Bowl." Mrs. Macklin stated that this year Cuba will furnish enough sugar to this country to supply each individual with . thirty founds. The Island Is also the repository <of such valuable ores as Iron, manganese, copper, tungsten and sent many shiploads of nickel to our steel plants during tbe war. Tobafco is another Important, crop of thia large island During the social hour, the hostess served dainty refreshments. The next meeting will be held April 14 at the home of Mr*. J. W. McPheetera. MRS. FRANK AURAND | HOSTESS TO SOCIETY An all day meeting of the Ht Paul Ladies Aid society was held . Wednesday at the home of Mrs. [ Frank Auraod A pot luck dinner was served at the noon hour. The . remainder of the day was spent in i quilting and sewing Mrs. Floyd Vniiiley was devotioni al leader and prayer was offered by Mix. Arthur ft-helderer 'and Mrs Frank Martin The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ira Mcßride. Those attending were the Me*dames Eddie McFarland. Floyd I Smitley. * John Hlndenlang. Gale . Cook. Lyle Franz. Tom Noll. Dwight Schnepp and daughter. Ker- . met Parrish and daughter, Frank Martin. Theodore Witte. (Rimer Brubaker. J A. Beery. Ira Mcßride, Arthur Scheiderer and children and Frank Aurand. i MEETING OF ST. MARY'S TOWNSHIP CLUB IS HELD Mrs. Carl Frey. Mrs. Jay Chatman. Mrs Otis fihifferly. Mrs Do®aid Colter and Mrs. Bill Johnson • were hostesses to the St. Mary's • Home Economics club TuraUay evening at the Pleasant Mills • school. "The Old Rugged Cross" was ■ sung by Mrs. Carl Frey and Mrs

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Bill Johnson in opening the meeting. after which the president, Mrs. Carl Frey, read the story of the gong of the month "Lil Liza Jane/'| Roll, cal! was answered by giving an Easter thought. A reading,! entitled "Beneath the Crass of Jesus." vas retd by Mrs Chapman, and the lesson on planting trees and flowers was presented by Mrs. Jim Roebuck. A report of the federation club meeting, held in March, was given ■luring the business ueetlng by Mrs Bill Johnson The meeting was then closed with prayer. During the social hour, games were played atid lovely refreshments were served. The door prize was won by Ellen Jones. Members attending the meeting Ini luded the Mesdatnes llarlen Jones. Ed Koos, Austin McMichael, Bud Fisher. Dave So vine, Murray Holloway. Lee Custer. Fred Bauman. la-land Ray. Harry Martz. Jim Roebuck. Hubert Ehrsain. Agnes* Ba< khaus. Clyde Jones, Paul Rich. Richard Hamrick. Lee Spangler. Jim Huddleson. Groce Tope, Donald Colter. Jay Chapman. Bill Johnson. Mary Colter. Otl# Shifferly, Milton Chronister and Carl Frey. MRS. LOUIS SMITLEY HOSTESS TO SORORITY Mrs Louis Smitley was hostess Tuesday evening to member* of the Ea Tau Sigma sorority. Guest* were Mr*. Velma Gieseker and Miss Florence Brandyberry. Mr*. George Helm and Mrs. Luther Waddy were awarded bridge prize*, after which refreshmerits were served by Mr*. Smitley. assisted by Mrs. Bob Shraluka The next meeting will be in two weeks at the home ot Mrs George Heim. KIRKLAND LADIES CLUB IN MEETING The March meeting of the Kirkland Ladles Home Economic* club was held Tuesday afternoon at the high school, with twenty eight member* in attendance The meeting was opened with an Easter parpde of hat*. Mrt Thomas Griffith was given a corsage for the n)ost comical hat. and Mrs. Oliver Dilling, the corsage for the oldest mother present. A wishing ring was awarded to Mr*. Edward Kolter. During the business meeting, con dijeted by the president, Mr*. Ralph Freels, plans were made for the Kirkland alumni banquet to be held May 8. Holl call was answered with an Easter thought. The leaders. Mrs. Luther Arnold and Mrs. Floyd Stoneburner, renewed the lesson on "Home Pasteurization of Milk." and also shrubbery arrangement, landscaping for home, school and church Mr*. Dorha Shady was devotional leader. The program was closed with the club creed and the song of the month. ''Lil' Liza Jake," led by Mrs John Leyse. At the close of the meeting a el lent auction was conducted. Delicious refreshments were later J served by the hostesses, Mrs. Dorth® Shady. Mrs. Franklin Fruchte, Mr* Floyd Ehrman and Mr* Roy Heller. SUNNY CIRCLE CLUB MEETS The Sunny Circle Home Economics club of Preble township met M the Reformed parish hail recently, with Mrt Mort Fruechte and Mr* Lena Fruechte as hostesses The meeting, conducted by the president. Mrs. William Kruetzman, was opened with the group singing U<e song of the month "IJI Liza lane." followed by roll call, an iweted with an Easter thought The poem. "Women.” was inert read by Mrs. Kruetzman. During the brief business meeting the group voted to contribute five dollars to the Red Cross. The esson on protecting family health with good milk and shrubbery and <>*e* was given by the leader*. Mr*. Alton Bittner and Mr*. Glen Girod. The history of the club lower watt given by Mrs. William Werling. Dr. Arthur Girod, of Indianapolis, will he the guest speaker at the kpr il meeting of the club to lie held it the home of Mrs Robert Beery, with Mr* Glen Girod assisting. The luh ha* also been invited to attend Miss Polly Baker* program on /r — 1 '*•" *?> Su F ' - l* A H o It will pay yeu * to buy your N«w Washing Machine at Stucky & Co. MONROE. IND. We Deliver.

radio station WFTW. Refreshment* were later served to the twenty six member* and five guest* attending. NU PHI MU SORORITY CHAPTER ORGANIZED At an irnpresgive candlelight server. conducted last evening in the dining room of the Rice hotel by Mlm Ruth Shut!, fn’ernatlona! repretentive of Nu Phi Mu sorority, eight young women were installed in Indiana Alpha Delta chapter, unit one. The sorority is a junior organization of Beta Higma Phi sorority. Mr*. Henrietta Bricker and Mis* Eioise Jaek*on were installed a* advisors for the group and officers elected are: president, Betty L. Stults; vice president, Evelyn Froh napfel: treasurer. Eileen Thieme; recording secretary. Mary Jane MeGiii: corresponding secretary, Claire Mowery. Committee* appointed are: program and activity chairman. Justine Heimann; social chairman, Irene Heimann; way* and mean* committee chairman. Erma Morrison; service chairman. Claire Mowery. A social hour followed the service and refreshment were served the members and Beta Sigma Phi guest* Mi** Shut! will next organize a chapter in Bluffton and Nu Phi Mu girl* xud Ikela Sigma Phi member* have been invited to attend. LEGION AUXILIARY FOURTH DISTRICT MEETING TODAY Thirty seven ladies were registered for the meeting of the fourth district past presidents of the American Ix-gion auxiliary held today at the American Legion home Representatives were here from Fort Wayne, Churubusco, Auburn, ix-o. Wolcottville, Rome City. Columbia City and Ligonnier. Special guests were all unit presidents of the district. Following the carry-in dinner at noon, a business meeting conducted by the district president, Mrs. Helen, Myers A social program followed. Member* of the Ai-olian choir are asked to meet at the Catholic higb. school tlii* evening at 7 o'clock. The group will go by bus to Fort Waynt. The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mr* Edward At>der*»n in Willshire. O„ this evening at seven thirty o'clock.

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The RiM»t Township Home Economics club will hate a special meeting all day Tuesday at the home of Mr* James Mose*. A pot-luck dinner will lie served at noon. Pressing pads will be made and these interested are urged to attend. ... - o | The Van Wert County Hospital Association is investigating a program of building a new hospital with government aid. The estimate *s given at a meeting Tuesday show-, ed that a 100-room building will ci»t 41.4U0.000 of which the government would pay one-third Mr*. Chauncy Wipe, of Berne, underwent a major operation at the Adams county memorial hospital Wednesday. She i* a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foreman of Blue Creek township Her condition was reported satisfactory. Dick Buckley, of this city, has a< cepted a position as ®taff announcer for Fort Wayne's newest radio station. WANE. Mrs. J. M. Br-iner. weii known Decatur lady, is reported slowly recovering from a severe illness at her apartment on North Second street. She was stricken last Friday. Mr and Mrs. Glen. Newton Jr , left this morning for their home in Cody. Wyo., after visiting several day* with the latter-’* parents, Mr and Mrs William Kohls. The northeastern Indiana optometric society will have a dinner meeting Tuesday at the Indiana hotel, Fort Wayne. Officers will be nominated for the coming year Dr. J N. A. Bixler and Dr. H R. Frey, of this city, compose the nominating committee. S&J°SP.ITA L Q n iladi (Visiting Hours 2 to 4; and 7 to 8 p.m.) Admitted: Homer Lanlis, Mon roe. Dismissed John Gilliom. route 6; George Bleeke, route 3; Mrs I’reska Schenk. Rockford. €).; Mrs Paul Morgan. 703 North Second l street; Mrs Doyle Rich and daugh ter. Monroe. Q— The Quartermaster Corp* procured more than 70.000 different , kind* of articles for the Army during World War 11.

Z /_ Z MM Mr. and Mr* Forest Snyder, Ohio: City, <)., route 2, ate the parents of a baby boy, born this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Adam* county | memorial hospital. He weighed pounds. * ounces A baby buy was born to Mr. and Mrs Harold E. Blythe at the Adatnti county memorial hospital Monday i morning al 11:10 o'clock. He I weighed < pound*. 13 ounces. o Vilas Schindler Heads Berne Rotary Club Berne, April 1 Vila* Schindler) is the new president of the Berne i Hotaty club, succeeding Marcus!

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