Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1949 — Page 3

JANUARY 3, 1949

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41S8HELEN BAUGHMAN t :«>-NEW YEAR’S DAY ro»BßHelen Frances Baughman _JH Leonard Maines Niccum were ■win marriage at two thirty IW on New Years day at the irat Methodist church. Dr. Gerald Biyeceived the vows before the I ■Hphted altar, arranged with ■■Beauty vases, filled with rhite Jladiolus and yellow and BBE mums, interspersed with 9isrry foliage. ide is the youngest daughIr. and Mrs. Orville G. In, 375 Stevenson street, Niccum is the son of Mr. Ross Niccum, of New Hadgar Gerber, organist, play aditional wedding marches, tided ‘‘Claire de Lune,” by and "Saviour Like a Shepad Vs” in the recital of Sgkeeleetions preceding the series. She also accompanied Miss I ary Leitz who sang "My Hero,” (ii .Bncttse” an( l " r ' !e 'lord’s Prays',” and played “Through the Years” is. | the Couple recited their vows. ’The (bride, given in marriage by USE-dfiltther, was lovely in a gown ' :i yf midnight .blue satin. Tiny selfv overed buttons fastened the fit]t‘ed .bodice in the back and the long tapered to points at her The fullness of the skirt “j ivaififcented in the back .with folds satin which formed a bustle es- ■ feet And from which extended double paniers of satin. Her headgear closely woven gray straw ■■(mfs of gray satin ribbon and iSftt’ veil. She carried a bouquet MW°na glads, tied with pale pink ribbon and tufts of tulle, and wore t pMrl bracelet .with matching i HMfrce end earrings, gifts of the groom. IjBB on 'y attendant, Miss KathleeHiutler, wore smoke gray crepe. ’ was made with cap ■Kes, a tightly fitted bodice, and a very full skirt, featuring a bustle in t&e back. She wore a small gray felt hat with feather trim and car■K a hand .bouquet of Picardy glads. Her outfit was completed ■lß|a rhinestone bracelet, a gift of th« bride. KBBnavan Niccum served his bro- ! best man, and James B. i of this city, and James . New Haven, ushered. Baughman was attired in reen with brown accessories re a corsage of shell pink ms. The groom’s mother frock of flowered silk print ick accessories. Her corsage white carnations. ee-tier cake, flanked by tall tpers in crystal holders, featUMOßthe table decorations at the reception for fifty guests following the tKemony at the home of the bride’s parents. Arrangement of glads and mums completed the decorations in the entertaining rooms. Following a wedding trip pf unannounced destination, the young couple will reside in the Parrish apartments on Monroe street. few Mrs. Niccum graduated scatur high school and is d at the First State bank. , member of the local chapTri Kappa sorority. The s an employe of the V. S. Co. in Fort Wayne. MISS KATHRYN KOHNE LANS SUMMED WEDDING The engagement of Miss Kathryn '<lme to Joseph Barbieri, Jr., son | Mr and Mrs. Joseph Barbieri, I Stratford road. Fort is been announced by her !r. and Mrs. Raymond B. 7 Mercer avenue. A suming is being planned. dine was graduated from 'atiholic school and is a St. Mary’s Notre Dame, s. Mr. Barbieri is a gradiuth Side high school and r at Notre Dame uniILLER VOWS •AD FEB. 19. ■ement has been made of ;ement and approaching if Miss Betty Jean Arend, of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Arort Wayne, to Daniel L. i of Mrs. Peter L. Miller, j, route 1. The wedding place on February 19 at rk in St. Patrick’s Ca’h h. Fort Wayne, ide-elect. a graduate of 'atholic high sethool, is at the Wall Distributing tiler is a graduate of Detiolic high school and at- . Joseph college. He is oyed in the laboratories ntral Soya Co. I Scout leaders will meet gh school at one thirty edneaday afternoon. Girl wnle hand books and In>leadership books are to t to the meeting. men’s Missionary society uttman Avenue United church will meet Thurskg at seven thirty o’clock .

312 Society Items for days publics- . tion must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Miss Betty Melchl Monday Monroe Better Homes club, Mrs. Ed Rich, 7:30 p.m. Adams county home economics club chorus, Monroe school, 7:30 p.m. , Junior auxiliary of American Legion, Legion home, 4:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Ivan Stucky, 2:30 p.m. . Tuesday V. F. W. auxiliary social meeting, hall, 7:30 p.m. Tri Kappa sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. C. L. of C., C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. C. L. of C. chorus choir, K. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Psi lola Xi sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. Girl Scout leaders meeting, high school, 1:30 p.m. * Our Lady of Good Counsel study club, Mrs. Otto Gase, 8 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Milo W. Black, 2:30 p.m. Thursday Women’s. Missionary society of Nuttman Avenue U. B. church, Mrs. Jessie Diehl. 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid society of Union Chapel, church, all day. W. S. C. S. of Monroe Methodist churoh, church annex, 7:30 -p.m. Historical club, Mrs. Delton Passwater, 2:30 p.m. Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid society, church basement, all day. Presbyterian Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society, Mrs. James Elberson. 2:30 p.m., spiritual life meditation, 2 p.m. Friday Work and Win class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. churoh, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harvey, 7:30 p.m. Sunday \ Valparaiso University Women's guild tea, Zion Lutheran Church, 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jessie Diehl. The Historical club meeting, scheduled to be held Wednesday, has been postponed to Thursday afternoon at two thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs, Delton Passwater. The Women's Society of Christmas Service of the Monroe Methodist church will meet in the church annex at seven thirty o’clock Thursday evening. Each member is asked to bring the penny-a-day offering for the past six months. The meeting of the Our Lady of Good Counsel study club will be held at the home of Mrs. Otto Case Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. All members are urged to attend. An all day meeting of the Ladies Aid soeie’y of Union Chapel will be held Thursday at the church. A potluck dinner will be served at the noon hour, and the remainder of the day will be spent in sewing and quilting. All ladies of the church are •’nvited to attend. A meeting of the Work and Win

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class of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harvey at seven thirty o’clock Friday evening. Tri Kappa sorority will have a business meeting at the Elks home Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. The Business meeting of Psi lota Xi sorority will be held Wednesday evening at eight o’clock at the Elks home. The V. F. W. auxiliary will have a social meeting Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the hall. All members are urged to attend.

fl Bill Kinksley returned to Hanover Sunday to resume his studies after spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Evelynn Kingsley and brother, Jim, of Master drive. Miss Kathryn Schmitt and Miss Margaret Rettberg, of Chicago, visited here over the weekend. Miss Georgia Foughty had as her guest last week Miss Elizabeth Specht, of Lebanon. Two Decatur high school teachers, Miss Marjorie Ross, home economics teacher, and Dale Ross, English instructor, were absent from their duties today because of illness. ..-7' c z Mr. and Mrs. Leo William Alberding, route 1, are the parents of a baby girl, bora at 2:58 a.m. Saturday at the Adams county memorial hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and has been named Mary Ann. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. .Edward Beavers, Homestead 18, at 8:32 p.m. Friday at the local hospital. She weighed 9 pounds, 8% ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Archer are parents of a daughter, bora at 8:40 o'clock this morning at the local hospital. She has not been named. WjOIRITAL Q n Mote Admitted: William Rankin, Bryant; Mrs. Miriam H. McDonald, 610 Winchester street; Mrs. Paula Hockmeyer, route 1; Jacob E. Siprunger, Berne. Dismissed: Leland Frank, Second i*reet; Ernest Merica, West Madison street; Mrs. Elizabeth Scaer, Willshire, 0., route 1; Mrs. Martha Bollenbacher, Celina, 0., route 1; Mrs. Herman Wulliman and son, Berne; Otto Beeler; Billy Anspaugh, Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reichert, Fort Wayne.

Mel Liechty Heads Berne Conservation Berne, Jan. 3 — Meh in E. Liech’y is the president of the Berne conservation club for 1949. He was elee'ed at the annual reorganization meeting recently. Other officers *or 1949 are E. E. Bixler, vice-pres-ident, and John P. Liechty, secre-‘ary-treasurer. Hand Badly Mangled By Corn Picker Berne, Jan. 3 — William Rankin, if south of Geneva, had his right hand badly mangled when he had it raught in a corn picker. Rankin was taken to the Adams county nemorial hospital when two fingers were amputated. Firemen Called To Implement Company Fire that started in a sump nump. caused a utility meter to explode, and spread to a huge coal pile sent smoke billowing into and around the Molienkopf and Eiting implement company on North Third street early this afternoon. The Decatur fire department, which subdued the blaze, at times bad to use oxygen masks to withstand the dense coal smoke. Ex‘ent of damage could not be de'ermined at this time. The fire was localized, however, in the building's large basement. Icelander Curious Denver (UP) — Colorado’s ski 'ans will concede better snow conditions to no other part of the globe, not even Iceland. A card was •eceived asking for a Colorado ski ’older and schedule of events fori •his season. The card was from Kr. Arngrimsson of Reykjavik, Iceland. Total window area in housing* for livestock should not bfc more than four per cent of the floor space and should be distributed evenly on all four walls.

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Burglars With Yen i For Candy Loot Two Local Homes Sunday Small-change burglars with a ' sweet tooth were at< work again ' Sunday evening, looting two homes within a four-block area. The Homer Fifer family, 216 Sou h Twelfth street, left their ' house at about 6 p.m., and discov- ' ered the breakin when they returned shortly afterward. Twelve dollars in dimes, nickels and pennies* and some candy that was on a table were reported stolen. The prowlers had entered by cutting the screen door and unhooking the door. At about the same time the Dick Harmon home, 710 Elm street, was entered While the family was shopping. Although the house was obviously ransacked, the only things reported missing .were some pieces of candy. City police are investigating both incidents. 1948 Business Slow For Berne Firemen Berne Jan. 3 — Berne firemen answered only 12 alarms during 1948, five in Berne and five rural alarms. In 1947 the department answered 26 alarms. No serious fire was reported during the year. Included in the 12alarms answered were three houses which were damaged considerably but none of the three burned down. Total loss in the 12 fires was estimated at just a few thousand dollars.

THE BRIGHT SIDE Slim SPIRkLE New Year's Memo: Stay on the beam . . . with lots of gleam! That’s the keynote for style-wise lassies who like to be picture perfect always! Add your gleam with costume jewelry . . . cleverly selected to make every ensemble positively glow! Be on the alert for lots of rhinestones . . . necklaces. pins, and bracelets . . . They’re still number one on fashion’s hit parade. The latest Parisian tip is TWO bracelets for evening wear . , . one on each wrist . . . twins, of course! Costume Capers; Don't miss our huge selection of glorious costume jewelry . . .in every fashion tangled shade, in designs that are real conversation pieces. Earrings, pins, clips, bracelets ... and necklaces . . . we're proud of every single one of 'em—from $1.95 up! Choose yours, today at SUTTON'S 130 N. 2nd St. In Your Hair: Believe It or not . . . jewelry Is going to everyone's head these days! Smart clips in silver, gold ... or sparkling stones ... take the place of evening headgear. Why not match your frock with color ... red rubies to glow with your red dinner gown, emeralds to augment that smart hunter green that everyone is doting on I. . . and pearls to team with everyi hing. Think it over. It's a smart ' .rick to wear jewels in your hair! The Watch Word: Simplicity ... that’s what to look for when you buy that timepiece you’ve been needing! Choose a good dependable watch at SUTTON’S in a ease that’s both feminine and sim pie . . . and you can't go wrong You’ll cherish it tor years ’n years! And wait ’till you see the iow prices! ! Select yours now. from $19.75 up. And remember... you can dress up an old watch with a sparkling new bracelet ... in silver or gold . . . and you’ll pull in lots of comment. SUTTON’S has ’em ... 14K gold filled. $8.95! Your Ears Ringing? It not . . . they ought to be . . . with earrings that highlight your fashion im pulses. FTinstance ... all black clothing . . . smart, indeed . . . bu' m«t cryine for a touch of color! Let handbag and earrings match . . . add the necessary spice in some highlighted shade. Look for ways to tie those earrings to an ac cessory .. . It’s a trick that works . . . for gathering in the compliments. Your Nose Shows: Sure it does . . . and so does your compact! Time out now ... to find your brand new compact at SUTTON’S in one of the many new smart designs that’s waiting for you! Be a sinartto! Get several . for spice with different outfits .. . Then ... powder with pride! They’re for budeet smarties—only $1.95 up—at SUTTON'S of course. So long, Susie. P. S. Don't be silly! Use your credit when you buy . . . it's always good at

Christmas Tree On Fire, Call Firemen Neighbors who saw a Christmas tree afire next to a shed owned by Jim Murphy, of 618 North Third street, turned in a fire alarm Sunday morning in the belief that the shed was ablaze or threatened. No damage was incurred, however, according to the Decatur fire department. Old-Age Payments Increase In Area Persons in the eight-county area

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served by the Fort Wayne office of the social security administration received $99,945 each month under old-age and survivors insurance in 1948. This was announced by Christian H. W. Luecke, manager of the Fort Wayne bureau, who added that the bulk of payments went to retired workers aged 65 or over. They received $59,837 monthly, and children of deceased or retired workers received $14,205. Payment in this area increased 18 percent over 1947, it was stated. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

WESTERN PLAINS (Cont. From Page One) which had predicted that 175 persons would die in traffic accidents, said: “The traffic toll is the greatest ever recorded for a two-day New Year holiday period.” The council said that there have been no two-day New Year periods for many years, except during the war when accident rates generally were lower. Last year 110 persons were killed during a one-day New Year period. Weather condlticns generally were bad across the nation.

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