Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 133, Decatur, Adams County, 5 June 1948 — Page 3

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Society trema for aaye publication muat be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Miaa Betty Meicht Monday Tnion Chapel Girl* Missionary guild. Miss Betty Walters, 7:30 p m. C. L. of C. chorus rehearsal, C. L. of C. hall. 7:30 p m. Pal lota XI initiation dinner, Masonic hall, 6:30 pm. Gamma Nu sorority business meeting, fire station. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Rebekah lodge, I O. O. F. hall. 7:30 p m. Monroe Better Homes club, postponed. St. Dominic discussion group, Mrs. Will Lose. Sr., 7:30 p ut. W. S. W. S. of Trinity Evangelical t’nited Brethren church, church. 7:30 p.m. W. C. T. L’„ Mrs. JoJhn Floyd, 2 p.m. Dorcas class of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. Mrs. John Spahr, 7:30 p.m. Happy Homemakers club. Monroe Methodist church annex, 7:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany Evangelical U. H. church, Mrs. Gerald Cole, 7:30 p m. Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, 8 p.m. Wednesday Zion Lutheran Missionary aorlety, church basement. 2 p.m Profit and Pleasure Home Economics club. Mrs. Jay Yost, 7:30 p.m Bridge club, Mrs. Don Fruchte. 8 p.m. Business and Professional Woman’s club installation and initiation, Moose lodge. 6:30 p.m. !7nuredav Officers, guilds, escorts, chairmen and all new officers of Women of Moose. Moose home, 7 p.m. Magley lutdies Aid society, Mrs. Harry Haffner. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid society, church basement, all day. Order of Eastern Star. Masonic hall. 7:30 p m. and Mrs. F M Lewton. Mrs. Mary Houk, all of Fort Wayne, the Rev. Joseph Hennes. Monroeville; Godfrey Rauch. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Rauch. Mr. and Mrs. John Bertsch. Berne: Mr. and Mrs Calvin Rauch. Vera Crus; Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Steffen, of Bluff ton; Mr. and Mrs Camiel DeNeve, Mishawaka; Mr. and Mrs. Amiel DeCierg. Monroeville; Mr and Mrs. Emil Loulage. Dixson. O.; Mr. and Mrs Achiel Van Den Buache, Detroit, Mich.; and Mr and Mrs. Charles Mortier. Detroit. Mich Following their wedding trip of unannounced destination. the young couple will reside in their new'y furnished home In Hoagland. z it win my y*“ to buy your New Washing Machine at Stucky & Co. BfONROE, IND. We Deliver. BWVWWWWWWVMMMWV

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rvssm. uvnri John R. Eller Claims Bride This Morning In one of the loveliest of early ■ summer weddings, Miss Rose Marie Kohne. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William 11. Kohne. of route 4. became the bride of John R. Eller, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eller, of Glenmorp, O. The double ring ceremony took place at ten o'clock this morning , in the St. Mary's Catholic church, the Very Rev Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiating. The men's choir sang the nuptial mass, accompanied by Sr. M. Am brosine, organist. Two lieautiful Iwiuquets of white gladiolus decorated the altar, and the large baskets of peonies, placed at the communion railing, adder! to the attractiveness of the sanctuary. Before the recessional, the couple recited the a< t of consecration before the altar of the Blessed Virgin. after which the bride laid a lovely bouquet of white and pastel frdwers at the feet of the Blessed Virgin During the recitation of the prayers, the choir sang "Ou This; Day O Beautiful Mother.” The altar of the Blessed Virgin was decorated with white stocks and blue delphinium. The hrlde. given in marriage by | her fat iter, was dressed In a gown of white marquisette, made with a' dropped shoulder neckline and a yoke of marquisette edged In a self-ruffle, giving a bertha effectfitted bodice. The dropped waistline was accented with solid ruffles, which extended from the waistline around the skirt and down the full train. A fingertip veil of illusion fell from a pearl studded bonnet of the same illusion. A single strand of pearls, a gift of ths- groom, was her only jewelry, and she carried an arrangement of French white carnations and tulle fluffs, centered with a white orchid. Mrs. James Konne attended the bride as mafron-of-honor. Her gown was of yellow marquisette, styled with a high neckline and a yoke of marquisette, edged In a ruffle extending over her shoulders to form the sleeves The full skirt, worn over taffeta, was edged with a large ruffle around the bottom and extended up the back to form a bustle. She carried aqua < arna tions and yellow tulle fluffs. -NO ONI WOULD KNOW I HAD A MASTECTOMY" / Wh«rt«r er berk N breetta ere reme»ed, • Ipeecer Iremt / \ fcrpper* *'* ireor' I I Ipt J fe'"’ l the I _ f eeTvrol burl K«re. I / \ \ 1 Comfortable to wear Mrs. Connell 209 S. 3rd Phone 845 SPENCER'SSS?' SUPPORTS , ,1 — —

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n n. ciicr —Photo by Edwards I Miss 1 neresa Kohne, sister of the btide. and Miss Ruth Kull, niece ot the groom, were bridesmaids. Their gowns were of aqua marquisette and were styled identical to that ot the matron-of-honor. Their tKiuquets were yellow carnations and aqua tulle fluffs. James Kohne served the groom us best man. Ushers were Paul Kohne and Victor Braun. For her daughter's wedding. Mrs. Kohne chose a navy print dress with matching accessories. The groom's mother wore a black print with matching accessories. Their corsages were of white Esterites. Immediately after the wedding ceremony, a breakfast was served to fifty guests at the Catholic Indies of Columbia hall. Assisting wi'h the serving were the Misses Bernice Kintz. Joan Voglewede. Mildred Geimer and Mary Ann Imurent. A reception is being held this afternoon from two to five o'clock at the home of the bride's parents for approximately two hundred guests. A four tier wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom, centered the serving table. When the couple leave for their wedding trip, the bride will wear a summer print dress with matching accessories. The orchid from her bouquet will complete her outfit. I'uon their return. Mr. and Mrs. Eller will reside in their newly I furnished apartment on North I Fifth street. The bride and groom are both em- . ployed at Brant Motors. Inc. o — —— I The Bt. Doinini< discussion group . will meet at the home of Mrs. Will I Lose. Sr.. Tuesday evening at sevi en thirty o'clock. Mrs. Jerome Coffee will lie the leader. The Profit and Pleasure Home Economics club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jay Yost at sever, thirty o'clock Wednesday evening The Zion Lutheran Missionary society will meet in the chunk basement Wednesday afternoon at two o'< lock. Mr and Mrs. Noah L. Habegger. of Berne, today announced the approaching marriage of their daughter. DeVona, to Dwight Amstutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Amstutz. The wedding will be an event of Jpne 2? and will take place at the First Mennonlte church. Rebekah louge will meet Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the I. O. O, F. hall. Mrs. Joe Mumby of near Bryant was a visitor in Decatur Friday afternoon. Dr and Mrs. James Burk left Friday for a tour through the eastern states. They will be gone a week or 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reppert of Chicago are visiting In Decatur for' a few days Mr. Reppert is looking after business interests. Mrs. C. B. Bell has been quite ill the past several days, her aliment diagnosed as shingles. She is reported improved today Mr. and Mrs. Virgil C. Smith and daughter Carolyn Sue. of Wawasee. were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gephart and daughter. Patty Jo. Mrs. Robert Garard. a patient at Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, where she was operated on Thursday morning, is improving and will probably be returned home in a week or 10 days. Dick Saylors, accompanied by John Knott of Chicago, arrived here They have completed their sophomore year at Rollins College lof Winter Park Fla. •

Style Show Features Annual Home Economics Club Party

Sally "Cook, Sonja Stucky, Irene Swaitz, Allee Sip", Katherine Ochsenrider. Doris Burxhead. Rose Raudenhush. Luanda Banning, Sandra Stapler, Pejjgy Reynolds, Thelma Mumby, Sheila Ahr. Delors Graber. Lucy Schnepp. Vera Inniger were models for the "Sun Country Sojourn," a syle show presented by Miss Connie Schroeder of the New York office of the McCalla coin|>any. under the auspices of the Adams county home economics association. The style show was a feature of the annual spring party of the as HiMiatlon. given Friday afternoon in the auditorium of the Decatur junior-senior high school. Wedding gowns, worn 25 to 95 years ago, were modeled by Mrs. Joseph Mumby. Rone Rauden bush, Mrs. Grover Luvy, Mrs. Edna Shady, Mrs. Dean Byerly, Mrs. Er-

Children Will Give Program On Sunday Trinity Church Is Scene Os Program A children's day program will be presented at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. ’ The program is as follows; ’ Prelude—Mrs. Carl Fisher. Invocation — Dr. Charles E. White. ‘ • Song by th* 1 children "In the Temple.” 1 Recitation—"Welcome.'' Stephen Hitchcock. Recitation— "What I'd Like,' 1 John Paul McAharen. Exercise — "Voyage of Life," Queens Ruth Ann Girod. Carlyn 1 McDonald, and Jane Harvey; ’ Fairies Diann Davidson. Ann Ar--1 nold. Pamlyn Templin. Myan Shoe. r Kay Wynn. Pattsy Bovine, Onalee Barkley, Elain Cochran. Bonnie ' Andrews, Patty Girod. Susie Schackley. and Charleen Feasel. Recitation—" His Jewels," Gloria Harvey. t Exercise - “Missionary Lamb,'' Cheryl and Dennis Bollenbacher. ( Recitation "To a Bird,” Eiain Cochran. ( Playlet — “It's Worth While." I Dorcus Davidson. Dorcus Sauthine. and Eugene Butcher. I Exercise — "Bible Ohildren." Stephen Butcher, John Pau) Me Ahren. Melvin Hanne. Wesley r Shoe. Stewart Knodle, and Robert r Gilbert Song by the children-" Sweet ! Story of Old.” Recitation "The First Children's Day,” I'nttsv Bovine. , Exercise "The Rainbow." Mary i Ann Gilbert. Sally Bollay, Gloria Fugale, Barbara Butcher, Rosmary . Strahm. Marlyn Dellinger, and Mariyn Roop. Recitation - "The Great Crea- > tor." Tommy Shoe. I Exercise "The Workers," shep- • herd - Danny Sitnmerman; sower • —Jimmy Butcher: carpenter Max Myers; fisherman—Jack Andrews: ouilder—David Butcher. t Song by the children-—"lf We i Follow Him.” : Exercise— “Who'll Carry On." Don Williams, Dan Bchackley. Jack Andrews and Eugene Butcher. ' Recitation — “Music." Melvin i Hannl I I Offering. Recitation “Come Again." Charlene Feasel. Playlet—“Any Child." characters • —mother—Mrs. Vincent Hannie; ' any child - Linda Jackson, Karen > Reed. Shirley Sudduth. Patsy Reed Four attendants- knowledge f — Norma Gilbert; pleasure — ’ Davidson; accomplishment Shirley Butler; religious education— fads Strahm; soloist and pianist—Mrs. Carl Fisher. Benediction — Dr Charles E White. S|JOSI>ITAL V n <Visiting Hours 2 to 4; sn<| '• u> 8 p m.) Admitted Mrs. Charles Ehingen 609 West Madison street; Mrs. Nellie White. 122 South Ninth street; Mrs Merle Snyder. 352 North Eleventh street. Dismissed: Charles A. Peterson. 521 Penn street. Roscoe D Wheat, former judge and well known practising attorney of Portland will be off duty for seven weeks as the result of a broken ankle He slipped while operating a power mower at bis home yard and his leg was placed in a cast by attending physicians Mrs. Fred Wittman, of Williston. 0.. is visiting with her brothers. Beryl and Oliver Harmon. Mrs Ada Martin was a Fort Wayne visitor Friday. Van Wert county orcharmen report that the fruit crop in that county will be a complete failure this year on peaches, plume and peers, with apples 60 percent of normal. The failure is duo to the severe winter and the rainy spring •

-4 > tin Schuller, Mrs. Royal Friend. I Mrs Minnie Teeple. Jane luiurent. H .Mrs Elma Sullivan. Mr< Olive Reynolds. Thelma Mumby and Mrs. Harry Eckrote. A runway for the models was • placed down the confer of the audl- ' torlum. surrounde-i with huge buuI quets of floral arrangements. Smalli er bouquets were used in decorati ing the four long serving tables. : Mrs. E. W. Busche. president of - the Adams county home economics association, welcomed the 1.500 ! members and guests and <hen pre- - seated the association chorus, dii reded by Mrs. Martin Neuenach- ' wander, which sang two selections. The style show followed. > Mrs. Martin Neuenscbwander was program chairman and was assisted ■ by various committees which helpi ed to make the event the club’s - social high light of the year.

Decatur Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Mrs. Leah Bwygart, 1115 W. Madison street, was injured in an automobile accident near Portland late Friday afternoon, according to reports received here. Mrs. Swygart and her son were occupants , of the car. Details of the mishap have not been learned Mrs. Swygart was admitted to the Jay county hospital, hut was later released The automobile was said to have been badly damaged. '■ o Student Speaks Al | Church Wednesday I Oslo Conference To Be Discussed '• Roy E. a pre-theologi p cal student at Elmhurst college. • will speak at the Zion Evangelical * and Reformed church in this city Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, 8 the pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, announced today. The student was one of four ’• delegates from the youth fellowII ship of Evangelical and Reformed churches to attend the second world conference of Christian ’■ youth held in Oslo, Norway. >ast year. There were 1.200 young people from 71 countries in attendance at the conference. 7 Principal speakers at the 10-day 3 conference were Martin Niemoller of Germany and Bishop Berggrav ’• of Ogle. iMiusman will speak on the coni' ference and will also use a series of slides which illustrate the eny tire conference The service is 8 open to young people and interesty ed adults of all denominations. A 'I free will offering will be taken which will be applied to the world i' service projects of the youth fellowship of the Evangelical and *• Reformed churches, r o ■ Former Berne Lady Is Taken By Death Berne, June 5 — Mrs. Emily Schwartz Eicher. 69. widow of k Joseph Eicher, died late Wednesday at her home in Council Bluffs. 8 lowa, according to word received by relatives here. She had been 1 111 one year. She was born here and is survived by five sons, four daughters and four brothers. David, s of Fort Wayne and Daniel, Peter ; and Joseph, all of Berne. Burial i was at Council Bluffs. r o Call Is Extended t To Berne Pastor j Berne, June 5 — The Rev. Oscar A. Eicher, pastor of the West Mist sionary church, has been extended a call for another year. The call < was given at the semi annua! business meeting held this week. Four delegates and two alternates were named to reprsent the church at : the Missionary church conference lat Fort Wayne in August The dele gates are l-oren Heller. Ezra Wan--1 ner. Sterling Blocker and Menno : Stucky. Alternates are Elmer Lu 1 giublll and J. W. Schindler. . i o Health Officer In Warning At Berne Berne. June 5 — Dr D. D Jones. , Adams county health officer, today ! issued a warning to the people of r Berne who throw garbage into al- ■ leys. He said this practice is not ■ only unsanitary but actually breeds ■ disease through flies and moaqui > toes. Dr Jones said If this practice ; does not stop other measures will be taken to stop It. ( -a Meet Me In Chicago Chicago (VP) — The upsurge in : conventions held in Chicago continues The city's convention bu - reau reports that <6 in eatings are I being held in April, compared with II 52 meetings last year This moath's I conventions will bring at least 52.400 persons to town ,| g Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

— ■ r-OTf - w -a-v- . * i* • “OUTSTANDING FATHM OF 1941'' in the film Industry if star Greg- ■ ory Peck's new role ax cast by the National Father's Day committee. ; Here's the Feck family: wife Greta holds Stephen while Jonathan listens to daddy's bedtime xtory. (Inter.iition. il

Reserve Officers To Meet Thursday Night Reserve officers of Wells and .'.dams counties will meet tor the last time this fiscal year Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the club room of Smilh Bros Mfg company at Berne. Maj Earl F. Engelbrecht will be in charge of the program on the I subject, "Guided Missiles." All reservists are urged to attend and all other Interested persons are cordially invited. There will be the usual Infotmal social hour at the 'close of the meeting. 0 Will Attend Annual Picnic For Police More than 35 local metnliers of the Fort Wayne lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police ate planning <m attending the FOP picnic, to be held all day next Thursday at the FOP country . club near Fort Wayne More than 2.000 tickets already have been sold for the annual event, according to Robert Hill, local police officer and active in the FOP lodge. Tlte picnic- starts early Thursday morning and will conclude with a banquet Thursday night. o Mrs. Sarah Gerber Dies At Gary Home Berne. June 5 Mrs .Sarah Gerber. 60. widow of Henry Gerber, died Friday morning at her home in Gary. Nhe »a« a native of tbi* Surviving are two sons, two broth community and was horn here era, David and Arnold Simon, and two sisters, Mrs. William Thompson Hied Mrs. Aldine Liechty all of Berne Tin- funeral will lie at Gary Monday. o—..._. .. — Trade lr a woa ."ew« -weca*ur

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Wakes Up To Find Garden Os Weeds Berne, June 5 Jim Foreman, elderly retired farmer, should quit bragging He was telling his friends he had the cleanest garden in town from a weed standpoint Friday morning when he woke up bis garden was full of tall milk weeds, white tops, sour docks and other weeds, most of them two feet tall. Some one planted them in the garden during the night. — o Beg Pardon Fly-up Brownies will attend Girl Scout day camp from June 14 to 19, Instead of Brownie week as erroneously stated in last evening's edition. o Trade In a Good I own — Decatur Planing & Mill Work We now have a large planer and invite you to bring your lumber to us to have it dressed and milled into whatever vou desire. QUALITY MILL SERVICE j 716 No. 11th St. Phone 17161 ■■■MaaHBMMMMBHiIMn I Brighten Up your kitchen with a refinished refrigerator F Al Schmitt |