Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1948 — Page 3

FRIDAY JfLY 2. 1948

OK-RICH WEDDING OLEMNIZED SUNDAY A qsie> but impressive wedding m (hat of Miss Marjorie E Roe, Idesrt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. vimatwßoe. of Blue creek townalp, and Harrold W. Rich, son of (r. an 4 M'“ Edward Rich, of MonX Tftl ceremony «an performed undgy at the parsonage of the church. The bn<! e choae for her wedding gabardine suit of shell pink, with hteh She wore white accessories, er corsage wa* of white carnaoaa. MlsePairiclii Roe attended her ater in a gray linen suit with niW®ceaaorlea and wore a cortg* of pink roaea. Lofton Rich, couain of the groom, •read a* beat man. Immediately following the cereon?, a reception waa held at the |>me of the brida'a paren's, where threodier cake, surrounded with treat “peaa and lighted taper*, atured the decoration* of the ser ng tablThose attending were Mr. and rs. Doyle Rich, Mr. and Mr*. DarI Home Mr. and Mr*. Edward ich and family. ( urtls Nussbaum, Mo|roe. Mr. and Mr*. Noah leb, Mr* Frank Chriaten, Mr* iul ffcrls and family, Decatur; r. and Mr*. Rolla Roe and son*, r. and Mr*. Herbert Bobay and lUghtgr, Coieen. Mr. and Mrs. 'tacoeßckrote. Mrs. Earl Hough. Fort Wayne: Mr*. Ca'herlne Roe. ighigan; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M and daughter. Branda. Chatta •ogn, %). Mrs. Oliver Fainter and mily. of near Berne; Mr. and Mrs | •ren Hoffman and son, Johnnie, rs. Ivan Hough and family. Gene- '; Mr. and Mrs. Milo Fox and ns, Mr and Mrs. Jesse Fox and ;mily, M and Mis. Ivan Fox. r. and Mrs. Clifford Roe and fam Mrs. Sylvester Birch, Mrs. Osr Young and daughter, Betty, rs. Edward Trlcker and daughter. Hdrod, Mr. and Mrs. June Suntan d taglily, of near Monroe. Don nick Richard Wellman, and Glen iHßrt. of Decatur. tflON CHAPEL CHURCH IOUP MEETS THURSDAY The tegular meeting of the I-ad-i Aldlsociety of the I'nion t'hapETSngelical United Brethran urch’wa* held Thursday afteron at the home of Mrs. Ami Mil10 Sion Haste" was sung by the oup. Jed by Mrs. Earl Chase, d aegempanied at the piano by •a. Ralph Bluhm. Prayers were ferad b> Mrs Charles Rabbit; d Mrs Charles Burrell. I Mrs. Harvey Koos, president, preled at the business meeting, at -itch time she appointed commit's toa the pot luck dinner for the dication on July 25. Committees Promenade Right! VU. v. T - I w O™ ’//rr ; rfl 1 o r' cl o ' A ENiwi b Io -yl ° sAJL' l w j\\ j 9380 / I ! f > L tae« radial You'll reel with delight WB you go square dancin' in a! Pattern >3*o means fun and paiarlty all gay and crispy with jMheekline. wee waist, swing This pattern gives perfect St. is *y to use Compete, illustrated v ©art shows you every step llHbrn 9380 comes in Teen-age 12. 14. Id. Rise 12 takes 1« jNffd* 35-inch fabric. iMkd TWENTY FIVE cents in 'tW(or this pattern to Deeatur d!y Democrat. Pattern Dept., i M Jefferson St.. Chicano 80. VWrist plainly YOVR NAME HMttSS. ZONE. SIZE AND YUE NUMBER iKy smart slenderising sash JK yonr correct else’ They’re . Mff MARIAN MARTIN Pattern ok for Summer! Twice as as MV as ever, this catalog of (Mtosktng fashions is yours for MBEN cents more. Printed flMn the book, a FREE pattern, Jkplrectlons for a beach utility

Society Items tor says publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. I (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Miss Betty Melchl Friday , Sacred Heart Study Club, Mary Coffee. 8 pm. Monday Gamma Nu sorority business • meeting, fire station. 7:30 p.m. Sunday Ice cream social, Immanuel Walther league. I nion township, church , grounds, 8.30 p.m. Tuesday Tri Kappa sorority burines* . meeting. Elks home, 8 p.m. V. F W. auxiliary bu*ines* meeting. V. F. W. hall. Wednesday Psi lota Xi sorority business meeting. Elk* home. 8 p.m. Thursday Women of Moose pot-luck supper. .Moose home, 6 p.m. Woman's Missionary society. Mrs. S. W. McMillen. 2:30 p.m. were also appointed by Mr*. Koos for the stand at Decatur street fair Those attending were Mrs. Myron Frank. Mrs. Ernest Knefelcamp. Mr*. Koos, Mrs Celia Pell et. Mrs. Marion Stultz, Mr*. Omer Men Iman. Mrs. Ollie Mill*. Mrs Henry Hauman, Mrs. Ralph Rice. Mrs Buhm and daughter, Dori* Ann. Mrs Burrell. Mrs. L. L. Williamson, Mrs. Robert Workingeit Mrs. John Walters, Mrs. Chase. Mrs. Rabbit. Mrs. Glenn Roughia ind the hostes*. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Carl Hurst. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CONDUCT INSTALLATION Installation services were con Jucted by the Women of the Moose last evening during their regular meeting at the Moose home. Opai Myers was pianist for the impress ive rite. Melvina Reed nnd Vera Gause were selected by the group as delegates to the national convention in Chicago on Augu*t 15 to 19. Announ ement was also made of the party and pot-luck supper Thursday evening at six o'clock. The party ' will he in honor of the out going of- ■ fleers. Each member is requested to tiring her own table service. i ■■ LADIES AID SOCIETY MEETING IS HELD The Ladies Aid society of the First Christian church met in the ’ church basement last evening for '!• picnic supper, with Mrs. William Teepie as hostess. Mrs Homer Ruhl conducted the business meeting and read the scripture from the book of St. James. Prayer was offered in unison. Plans were then made for a silent auction sale, to be held next month. Following several readings by Miss Ethel Rartholemew and Mrs. Earl Isenhower, the meeting wa* closed with the Mizpah benediction. MRS. CHARLES NYFFELER HOSTESS TO CLUB MEMBERS Mr*. Charles Nyffeler wa* hostess Wednesday afternoon to members of the St. Mary's Township Home Economics club. Mrs. Carl Frey presided at the business meeting at which time the song of the month. "Stars of the Summer Night" and the club creed were given in unison Devotion*' were in charge of Mrs. Bessie £v-l ans. Mrs. Agnes Backbaus. Mrs. SPENCER ’j MDMOtHUY ttSKWO ryy supports //KJUJ o»»ura I COOL 7/i Z\\ COMFORT! RESTFUL * SUFFORT! I 7 I LiflK airy fobrial jY'ocirrait prices! cut, rriooe hjit ’or you’ 1 >< I imp. uYsa utntrai |IOUIIIII Mrs. Leota Connell 209 S. 3rd Phone 545 I

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' "V 9 W B 4 I w* ll I (Photo l>y Edwards) .MISS VERA LOUISE COTTRELL, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Cottre I, Sr., of route 3. ami Brice F. Sheet*. *on of Mr and Mr*. C. V Sheet*, route 2. were united in marriage at the Mt. Tabor church in I ! lobo. in a recent ceremony performed by the Rv. C. C Conn :

Ruth Myer*. Mrs. Nyffeler. and Mrs. Carl Daniels. Roll call was inswered with "my wedding dress." The group then voted to make a tour to Jane Weston's program on radio station WOWO on Tuesday. Members are asked to be in attendance by twelve thirty o'clock. "Those Extra Storage Spaces" ( wa* reviewed by the leader, Mrs. 'tarry McDermott, following which the meeting was closed with the group repeating the collect. Refreshment* were served the 'hirty three members and two guests attending, by the hostess. UNION TOWNSHIP CLUB IN MEETING The June meeting of the Union Township Woman's club was held recently at the home of Mrs. Marie Marbauch. The business meeting, mid it-ted by the vice president.! Mrs. Ixtuise Grote, was opened with the group singing the song of the month "Stars of the Summer Night,” follewed by the club song] and creed, repeated in unison. Roll call was answered with "my wed-' ding dress.”. Games were later played and de-, licious refreshments were served by the hostes. assisted by Edna Harden and Nellie Price. Nineteen members ami three children were in a'tndance. The next meeting will be field at the home of Mrs. George Morri*. WILLING WORKERS CLASS IN MEETING The Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Workers class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Harlan Jones Tuesday evening, with Mr*. Leland Ray as hostess. The meeting was opened with r fifteen-minute song service. <-onducted by Mrs. Roy Price. Mrs. John Bailey was in charge of lhe devotions, and Mrs Marrav Hollo way offered prayer. The meeting was closed with the land's Prayer, repeated in unison. Fifteen members and three guests attended the meeting. TRI KAPPA PROVINCE CONVENTION HELD Over two hundred Tri Kappas were in Wabash Wednesday to attend the convention of province eight. This province includes lhe active chapters in Biufiton. Decatur. Huntington. Kokomo. Marion. Montpelier, North Manchester. Wabash. Warren and Pern, and Maoris'* chapters in Bluffton. Decatur. Huntington. Kokomo and North Manchester Registration of delegates and guests began at nine o'clock in the foyer of the Honeywell memorial, the city's new community building. l Miss Billie Jane Grubb, province officer of province eight and a member of the Wabash chapter presided at the business meeting.

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scheduled for ten o’clock. Reports of activities and accomplishments of the past year were given by the chapter delegates. The„e included support of the Hoosier Art Salon, the Indianapolis State Symphony, the Riley hospital, youth recreation ] programs, summer camps, kindergartens. dental clinics, local hosI pital services and al) local and civic drives. Bridge was enjoyed In the lounge by other guests during! this business session. Mis* Grubb also presided at the , luncheon, served at the Hotel Indiana Honored guests at the speakers table were Miss Elizabeth Osborne. council president. Mrs. John Fell, of the state scholarship committee. Mr*. Clyde Eckhart, public 1 relation* director of province eight, Mis* Helen Haulndd. pant council ' secretary, and Sirs. Wayne Atkinson. serving in that capacity at this ■ i time. Mr* Fell spoke enthusiastically ' of the work of the scholarship com- ’ mittee and told several human In- ', terest stories. She stresed the fact .that more scholarships are available and that any young man or wo- . man desirous of financial aid for • ed'icational purposes can receive information concerning the necessary qualifications by making inquiry of any Tri Kappa chapter. Miss Osborne mentioned two i gifts presented recently in the name of Tri Kappa as a state organization. These were the Hammond electric organ and two complete amplifying sets sent to the Indiana Soldiers home at Lafayette, and the recording machine now in use at the Riley hospital speech clinic by which series of records can show actual progress made in individual case* of children with speech defects. Several new pictures, purchased from the ll<M>sier Art Salon, were also given the Riley hospital. Tri Kappa* have a particular interest in this art project because Beryl Shower* Holland, the founder of Tri Kappa, la alstf president of the Hoosier Art Salon. Tri Kappa’s traveling collection of prize winner* from these showings is sent all over and has elicited favorable reviews wherever exhibited. Chapter scrapbooks were on display and both local entries won honorable mention. Mrs. J. R. Denny prepared the scrapbook for Al p.ia Sigma and Mrs. Dick Heiler. the one for Decatur associate. The Wabash chapter then presented a delightful and varied program. a marionette show, a humorus skit by their newly initiated members and several musical selections for piano and voice. The convention closed wi:h a social tea at the Wal>ash <ountry club. ■ Members ot Alpha Sigma chapter who were in attendance were Mrs. L. Gray Paddock, delegat*. Mrs Wendell Smi'h. alternate. Mr*. L. A. Owens. Mrs. Carl Gerber. Miss Helen Haubold. Mrs. W. L. Harper and Mrs Kenneth Run yon. Those from the Decatur associate group included Mrs. Leonard Saylors, delegate. Mrs J. W. Cal land, alternate. Mrs. Gladys Chamberlain and Mrs. Fred Smith Mrs Charles Camp, a former member Alpha Sigma and now of Han over. N. H.. was also a guest Tentative plans are already In progress for the state con ven'lon to be held in Indianapolis in April The Gamma Nu >orority will have a bus.new meeting at seven thirty o'clock Monday evening at the fire etation The V F w auxiitary will have an Important busincse meeting, Tuesday evening at the V. F W hall Delegatee to the national en I

campment at St. I<ouis in August will be elected and all members are requested to be present. Mrs. Waver, district president, will attend. * ,i.ir.| • Miss Bertha Heuer. Mrs. O. L. Vance and Albert Sellemeyer motored to Fort Wayne Thursday where they met Mather Merwin, of New York City, who will spend a few day* with his grandmother, Mrs. Vance. Mis* Alice Anne Beineke. Miss Vivian Arnold. Mi*s Joyce Fruech te. Ml** Helen Hieberich. Miss Beverly Arnold and Miss Evelyn Stoller are guests of Mis* Lillian Baumgartner at the Baumgartner cottage. Lake Wawasee. this week. Mrs Ed Warren is confined to her home on West Monroe street because of Illness. Miss Helen Worthman, daughter of Lewis Worthman. ha* gone to Canton. 0.. to accept a position in parish woik in the First Reformed] church. 901 East Tuscarawa* street.] Her father and sister. Ruth, accom j panted her to Canton this week Mis* Worthman'* new home address is 1319 Tenth street N. W., Canton. O Man Fined On Charge Involving Daughter Amos D. Dubach, route 4. BluffI ton, was fined 310 and as yet undetermined eo*ts on a charge of failure to stop and give information after an accident, which was' filed against his daughter, Chris- : tine. 15. in juvenile court today. | (Circuit court judge Earl B. Adams i officiated I The automobile Miss Dubach was driving struck David Sprung er. 13, of route 2. Decatur, shortly before sunset Thursday atmut 2 mile* west of Decatur on U. S 224 1 The lad was treated for shock and slight bruises, although only some-, what shaken, and hia bicycle was a total loss. I Sheriff Herman Bowman traced the runaway car with the help of. an observant bystander and the Bluffton police. Fined For Driving Without License Georgia Hazelwood. 1". of R 24 Winchester street. Decatur, was ' fined 31 and coats totaling 311 in ■ mayor's court this morning after 1 pleading guilty to a charge of driv- ' ing an automobile without a lic- ' ense. The arrest wa* made by of’icer Roy Chilcote late Thursday night. Studebaker Exceeds Production Records South Bend. Ind . July 2—(CP) — Studebaker corporation official* today announced that the South Bend ' and Los Angeles production line* of the auto company combined to > produce more autos in the first half of 1948 than during any other six month period in the company's history. President H S Vance said 115.211 cars and truck* rolled from the assembly line*. June production was 23,197 car* and trucks, he said Truman To Unveil Solivar Monument Washington, July 2.—(TP)— President Truman will leave here by train Sunday for a two-day trip to Bolivar. Mo., to unveil a monument to Sltnon Bolivar South American hero. He will return Tue* lay night Mr Truman will be accompan ied by Romulo Gallegos of Vene-j zuela. Driver Is Killed As Truck Leaves Road Richmond. Ind. July t— (TP>— Robert Van Spankeren. 27. died at Reid memorial hospital todav of Injuries suffered when a aemi-trail-er truck he wa* driving ran off the rnad on V. S 35 North of Webster Authorities said Van Spankeren apparently fell asleep at the wheel while hauling a load of steel from Chicago to Cininnatl. Youth Is Killed In Factory Accident Seymour, Ind.. July 2—(VP)— Funeral services were arranged today for Franklin Maples. 15-year-old employe of the Seymour plant of the Vincennes Packing Corp., who died here yesterday of injuries received when he fell beneath a piece of heavy plant machinery. Donations of human blood urgently needed today In Palestine are being shipped from donation poln's to processing laboratories in refrigerated Churc’i container* which afford temperature protec tion as were 8 000,000 donations during the war. In the middle of the 19th cen-l tury the passenger pigeon outnumbered any other kind of bird on the North American continent Soybean* planted on the con (tour average about two bushels more per acre than when planted up and down ike elope

' City Will Resume Rubbish Collection Beginninff next week, the <<ty street department will resume monthly collections of tin cans and rub-' bl*h left in container* in alley*' Mayor John stated today. The collections lapsed during the month of| . June because of the urgency of ■j street repairs. f I ■ - — Siren-Blower Is Warned By Sheriff Decatur residents who have been 1 annoyed by an automobile which ran through city street* at night bleating its *iren will be relieved to hear that the offender ha* iieen tracked down by Hheriff Herman Bowman. The driver, a former *pecial de- ' puty sheriff at Biuffton. has been warned that he must remove the siren or charge* will Im- filed. Hi* mysteriou* and annoying noctur--1 rial visit* to Decatur occured over j a period of about two weeks. United States Rubber Signs New Contract New York. July 2. (VP) -The l'nited State* rubber company ha* signed a two-year contract granting 35.000 employes an J l-cent-an-hour wage increase, it wa* announced today. A joint statement by the company and the l'nited Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic workers (CIOI said the wage boost was retroactive to June 28. The union i originally had demanded 30 cent* 1 an hour raise | Ford, General Motors Announce Price Boost Detridt. July 2—(UP)—The Ford Motor company increased Its tracI tor prices by 84" today and General Motors corporation announced , price biMist* on some of its replacement parts. I The Ford tractor was raised from 31.190 to 31.230. The increase came a day after Ford tiuck prices were ,[ raised four to 10 percent. GM said the boost on replacement parts averaged 5.9 percent ] and were on an individual basis, i Catholic Churches Report Increases II New York. July 2—(UP)-Cath- ' olics in the United State* now num- • her 26.075.097. an increase of 807, • 524 over last year, the official ■ Catholic directory for 194* repor-1 ' ted today. The directory said that for the] *ecotid time <-si record, the number of converts entering the Catholic! church in one year exceeded 100, 000, adult baptisms numbering 115, I 214. or 14.586 more than In the preceding year. QUALITY ; PHOTO FINISHING Satisfaction Guaranteed Holthouse Drug Co.

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HITLER'S PERSONAL CAR, in which he toured conquered areas of western Europe in 1940, becomes property of Christopher G. Janus of Chicago, who w’aves happily from driver’s seat as car sits on a New York dock where it arrived from Sweden. Hitler gave it to Finland's Marshal Mannerheim as a present. Mannerheim sent it to Sweden for safekeeping. Janus got it in a deal involving machinery instead of cash. The 230-hp armor-plat<-<l vehicle -a Mercedes-Benz—weighs 9.500 pounds, has three-inch bulletproof glass, machine gun compartments in all four door* Janus plan* to tour it for benefit of children of war-ravaged nations (International)

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