Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1948 — Page 3

F APRIL 12. 1948

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Society Items for days publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Miss Betty Meichi Monday Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. Harvey Sells, 7:30 p. m. St. Mary’s Township P. T. A„ Pleasant Mills school, I p m. Junior Arts department, high school, 4 p m. Art department of Decatur Woman's club, Mrs. Forest Lake, 7:30 p.m. Ladles Firemen's auxiliary. Hotel Coffee Shop. 6:30 p.m. dinner, Mrs.' Joe Smith hostoHs. Pythian Sister Temple, K. of P home. 7:30 p in., Needle club following. Music department of Decatur Woman* club, Mrs. Dwight McCurdy. Civic department of Decatur Woman's chib, Mrs. Phil Macklin, 8 p.m. luidles Firemen'.’ auxiliary, Hotel Coffee shop. 6:30 pm. Junior Women department of De-, catur Woman's dub, Miss Betty I Melchl, 7:30 p.m. * Tuesday C. L. of C. chorus. Lutheran church. 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma Sorority, Mrs. George Helm. 3 p m. W S. W. S. of Trinity Evangelical I'. B. church, church, 7:30 p m. Dorcus class of Bethany Evangelical IT.’ B. church, Mrs. Henry Adler. 7:30 p.m. Monmouth P. T. A.. Monmouth school. 7:30 p m Dutiful Daughters class of Beth any Evangelical U. B. church. Mrs. Fred McConnell, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homas club. Mrs. Harry Beitler, 7:30 p in. Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. •Roy Price, 8 p.m. Wednesday Psi lota XI sorority called meeting. Mrs Sylvester Everhart. 7 p.m American Legion auxiliary drill and degree teams, legion home. 8 pm. Public party. D. C. H. S. auditorium. 8 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine Council K. P. Home, 6:30 p m. World Friendship guild of Pres byterian church, Mrs. Robert Macklin. after congregational meeting. Profit and Pleasure Home Economics dub. Mrs- Bernal d Lengerich. 7:30 p.m. Business and Professional Women's dub. Lutheran church, 6:30 p.m. Historical dub. Mrs. Homer Ixiwer. 12 noon. Ladles Shakespeare dub, Mrs. Vance Hudson. 2:30 p.m, Tnursosv Decatur I'nion of W. C. T. U., Mrs. Floyd Morrison. 2 p.m. Aeolian choir rehearsal cancelled. So Cha Rea. Mrs. Clyde Butler, 7:30 pm. Friendship Village Home Economics dub. North Brick school. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. 8.C. 8., Mrs. Fred Bauman. Women of the Moose officers, guides, escorts and chairmen, ritual practice, 7 p m. the home of Mrs. Oscar Young Spiritual life ami prayer were offered by Mrs. Claude Foreman, after which the lesson study. 'The Earth and Its Increase.” was given by Mrs. Young. Mrs. Oscar Merriman, president, presided at the brief busmens meeting. Lovely refreshments were later served by the hostess to the secen mem tiers and one child in attendance. SPENCER aV WDMDMUV I Jv SUPPORTS JV-X »O« MIN ' • New comtert o’d eWioeiwy o< w®»k \ /X e» ploy • light. Sesible , • Snaps an •» eW In m in.’ort | Mrs. Leota Connell t \ 208 8. Third Phone M 6 I I I SPENCER SUPPORTS

Senior Class Play “THE BOSS OF THE POWDERHORN” .1 ACT WESTERN COMEDY . To be Presented _• J> April 16 — 8:00 P. M., EST Wren High School Wren. Ohio Admission: 25c and 40c

W. 8. C. 8. GENERAL MEE-TING IS HELD ' I The general meeting of the W. S.-j C 3. of the Methodist church was held at the church recently. Mrs. | It A Stucky was in charge of the devotionals, using as her subject i ■'The Whole Creation Lt Our Lord.” | Mrs. laiwell Smith, lesson leader, reviewed the topic "The Earth ami Its Increase." During the business meeting, an attendance of twenty dght was reported at the March circle meet-i Ings, and thirty calls were reported. Announcement was also made of| the fellowship tea of the council of church women to be hold at the Evangelical and Reformed church on May 7. A committee from circle 111 served lovely refreshments from a beautifully appointed table at the close of the meeting. W. C. T. U. INSTITUTE HELD IN BERNE FRIDAY Members of the Adams County W. C. T. I', held their annual spring institute Friday at the Evan-1 gelical Cnited Brethren church in Berne. The county president, Mrs. Delton Passwater. presided. The afternoon program opened with the group singing "Lead On. Oh King Eternal," led by Mrs. Valier Flueckiger, followed by the devotions and prayer. Mrs. L. D. lankwruHl: salute to the (lag. Mrs. Passwater: introduction of new stale president, Mrs Herman Stanley; solo, "Trust in the lx»rd." Mrs Flueckiger. The white ribbon recruit service was then conducted by Mrs. Anna Sprunger. during which eight children were dedicat ed. Mrs Stanley led in the dedicatory prayer. During the businefu-: meeting, the' Institute voted to contribute seven ty five dolars toward the purchase of an automatic wheelchair for disabled veterans. Mrs. Stanley also announced the state convention to be held in Fort Wayne October 26 to 29. New hand books were distributed by Mrs. Clovis Ojierli, after which plans and the purpose of the flower mission and relief department were outlined by Mrs. Eli Luginblll. Mrs. C. C. Hocker presented a review of literature, urg-1 Ing the memliers to subscribe to the I'nion Signal and the Little Crusader. The membership campaign and the standard of excellence were then explained by Mrs. Fred Blum. The business meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs Russel Weller The following evening program was presented following a delicious pot-luck supper: "America,” led l>y Mrs. Dwight McCurdy; devotions and prayer. Mrs. C. P Maas; vocal selections. Berne high school male quartet; reading. "Little Blossom," Mrs. Homer Arnold; address, Mrs. Stanley; solo, "Just for Today.”l Mrs. Dwight McCurdy. Various committee reports were then given, after which the Rev. C. P. Maas closed the meeting with prayer. Rehearsal of the Aeolian choir has been cancelled for this week. The Eta Tau Sigma sorority will meet Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mtw. George Helm. Psi loti XI sorority will have a called meeting Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at the home of Mrs. Sylvester Everhart. The C. L. of C. chorus will have rehearsal at the Lutheran church Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'ctoik prompt. Members of the World Friendship) guild of the Presbyterian church are asked to bring clothing and articles for the Italian family to the meeting Wednesdav. The American Legion auxiliary drill and degree teams are asked to meet at the legion home at eight o’clock Wednesday evening. All memliers are urged to attend The Decatur I’nion of the W. C - T. U. will meet at the home of Floyd Morrison. 622 South First street. Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. "Grandpa's Twin Sister.” a threeact farce, will be presented by the Zion Walther league of Friedheim at the Hoagland gymnasium at eight o'clock Saturday and Sunday nights. April 26 and 2i. Spec lai music will be provided between the hets.

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Mis Bessie Teeple. Miss Aldine Fraughiger. Mrs. Gallic Bittner and j Mrs. Vera Barber hate returned; home from New York (Tty. where they attended the international beauty show. The condition of Sherman Kunkel. of north of Decatur, who under went surgery at the local hospital* j Saturday, is reported as much improved. Attractive modern awnings have been added at the Idea! Dairy to add to the convenience and appearance of that buaineaa place and , bur station. Bob Metzger, who has enjoyed a' week's vacation In Washington, D . (’., writes a card from there to say' he is having a wonderful time. Mrs. Frank Alton has leased the upstairs apartment In the Parrish building on South Second street and will move there the 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus F. Miller and non. Douglas, of Lima. O. ■ and Mr. and Mre. Leo J. Miller and , children, of West latfayette. have I returned to their homes after a ■ visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Miller and other relatives. Adolph Schamerloh of this city ie one of the jurors in the case of the government versus Drs. Charles and Peter Kaadt, operators of the diabetic institute at South Whitley, now being tried in federal court at Fort Wayne. The case has been in progress the past It* days and is expected to continue during this week. The Jury Is composed of 11 men and one woman from over northeastern Indiana Mr. 8< hamerluh visited with h!s I family here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher arrived home this morning after spending the winter at Bradentown. Fla They left there about a month ago for a trip to Mexico City and to lais Angeles. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnett, Jr., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Meldren Kreps. Jr., of Fort Wayne. An Important congregational I meeting of members of the First I Presbyterian church of this city w|il be held at 7:30 Wednesday evening at the church. Dirk Heller went to Blooming ton this morning to attend the inlation ceremony of the Beta fraternity. his son. Dick. Jr., being one , of the pledge class. The event Willi pie held late this afternoon at the I ■ Beta House. Mrs. Wilma Maxine Foster of I this city has been named as admin Dtiatrlx of the estate of Neil Von dersmith of Welle county and has' ’given bond In the sum of 313,000. | Personal property of Ute estate Is listed at (13,000 and real estate at , (25.U00. Charles Werllng left today for Grenada, Mias., where he will re-i side for the present with a datigh | ter. Mrs. R. H. Bienz. l-ater he, hopes to become a resident of i Moose Haven in Florida The condition of Mrs. Burton Uiuth, formerly Patsy Garard. of this city, who was operated upon I Thursday morning at the St. Joe hospital, is reported as Improving! nicely. - -o

Mr. and Mn». Glen Heath. Dixon. 0., are the parents of a liaby laiy. lairn at 11:37 p.m. Saturday at the AdauiH county memorial hospital He weighed 8 pountia. 13*2 <*un< es. O Q n <Visiting hour* 2 to 6; and ’• to 8 p.m.) Admitted: Ed Gase. route 2; Mrs. Lillie (ampltell. Bryant; Mrs. Lillie Hatch. Willahlre. O ; Mrs. Velma Owens. Convoy, 0.. route 2; Sherman Kunkel, route 1. Dismissed Mrs. Loses Jones and son. Itavid Stewart. Hoagland; Mrs. Merlin Cook. Berne. Mrs. Alice Michael. Geneva; Barbara Jean Worst. Geneva; Mrs. Glen Heath und son. Dixon. O.

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Noah Hoffman Dies At County Hospital Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon L Noah F. Hoffman. 65, of Berne. [ died at F ,30 o’clock ihis morning at the Adams county-, memorial hospital. Death was.-caused by carcinoma and complications. Hthad been bedfast* for two weeks. He was bom In Adams county March 31, 1883. a son of Paul and I Eliza Wolfe Hoffman, and was a lifelong resident of the county He ' was married to Daisy Edith Kline | Feb 20. 1905. He was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed, church at Berne. Surviving In addition to nls wife are five sons. Paul D. of Richland Center. Wl?.. Loren of Geneva. Robert L. of near Geneva, Ralph E. of near Berne and Gene J., at home: three daughters. Mrs. Joe Yfider of near Fort Wayne; Mrs, Carl Heddington of near .Monroe and Mrs. John .McFarland of Portland; a brother. Jacob of near Monroe; _ two sisters. Mrs. Richard Hughes of Huntington and Mrs Ed Heche of Fortville: a half-brother. Simon Hartman of Bakersfield. Calif; a step brother. Otto Hartman of Poneto, and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical ami Reformed church, the Rev. C. A. Schmid offlclaltlng. Burial will be In the MRE cemetery. The body will be removed from the Yager funeral home to the residence at 6 pm. Tuesday. o Trade In a Good Town — Decatut

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Final Rites Held For* Mrs. Lucy Fisher -. Funeral services w<-ie held Sunday at the First Methodist church at Rockford. Ohio,, for Mrs. Lucy Fisher, 75. who died suddenly Wednesday from a heart attack at-Tam-pa, Florhla. while packing to re•• turn to her home in Rta kford after, spending the winter In Tampa. She 1 was the mother of Ernest Fisher of I thio city A datighter, sister and! brother also survive. - - - ■ <» Divorce Suit Filed In Circuit Court Mary Collins. 6fl'. Nuttman ave- 1 nu*. has filed suit for divorce from Kenneth CoLins in Adams| circuit court, charging he rerfused to live with her, saying he was "tired of his bargain." They were marrlei Dec. 16. 1966. and [ separated Feb. 22. 1967. Severin. H. Schurger Is paintiff s counsel. The divorce cam- of Mary A. I against Irvin Fall was dismissed and the costs paid. o Quebec City Plant Wrecked By Blast Quebec City. April 12 tl’Pl Police investigated today a mysterj ious |2£’t.t>oo fire and explosion . that wrecked part of the St. Lawrence Metal and Marine works ou Saturday. The investigation was ordered when it wa.< discovered that the yard was building ships for the Chinese nationalist govern-1 tnent.

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