Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1949 — Page 3

IDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949

:R READY CLASS ■TING IS HELD meeting of the Ever Ready ! of the First Methodist chuieh held at the home of Mrs Paul ards Thursday, with the Misses and Iva Gilpen and Mrs. Walt ison assisting. oup singing was ied by Mrs. Tyndall, followed by prayer, Itionals and the lesson “A Cup old Water,” by .Miss Etta Malk During the business meeting, s Were made for the year and bus committees appointed, social hour followed. The Febv meeting will <be held at the e of Mrs. Tyndall. I . rORICAL CLUB < TING IS HELD f Delton Passwater was hos!;to members of the Historical f Thursday afternoon. The coropened with the group repeatthe collect, followed by roll rth - s. Henry Adler conducted the mt events program, and read iteresting paper entitled “The ler City That iMoves by Night." **s. Lydia Worthman presided business meeting. A memorRrvlce was held for Mrs. Floyd , conducted by Mrs. Passwater losed with Mrs. Sephus JackSsinging “At the End of a Pers\iing the social houj. lovely rex'ments were served. . DY CLUB MEETING NPeLD WEDNESDAY !|y? Our Lady of Good Counsel club meeting was held Wed,y evening at the home of Mrs. — Hakes, Jr. Mrs. Charles Keller 5 | hairman and opened the meet-M-pth prayer. Roll was then call- ■''/ id the topic “Matrimony and • z >r” was discussed. next meeting will be held at tome of Mrs. Paul "Wiseman, h .■* ■ , pH ' i|Utll% IARY MEETING OF to ESAID IS HELD > Ladies Aid society of the y church met Thursday even- . . )t the church. Devotions were y I by Mrs. R/E. Mumma, Mrs. j Fisher, Mrs; Clarence Drake J'llilrs. Hubert Gilpen. the business meeting, oon- ' 1 by Mrs. R. 0. Wynn, fortyalls were reported and the committee turned in forty dollars and* forty five cents. Willis Reed, Mrs. William m and Mrs. Hubert Cochran appointed to the work eom- ) for February. ely refreshments were served ineteen members and two i by Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Zella and Mrs. Drake. Hostesses ie February meeting will be Homer Bittner, Mrs. Frank and Mrs. William Huffman. 'Scots’ Play Outfit fXR» Set :s A £9l » ">~ £/ /I 'g/«l 1 / /l® I /1 ■ I I Me » jh *n’ tumble winter play■k ?r a boy or girl! Overalls tt* ca P- P w ‘f ert for snoW Save ; S|n 9391, make it again for 52 as a darling sunsuit! ■m MM: sizes 1. 2. 3. 4. 9 ■ j3| 8 overalls, jacket, cap. Ik, H yd. contrast RW| TWENTY FIVE cents ir MD for this pattern to Decatui MV DemocraL Pattern Dept. V Jefferson St.. Chicago 80, 111 Sr plainly YOUR NAME. Al! f i. ZONE. SIZE. STYLE IR tert! Tou must see the le chl dren s styles in our \N MARTIN co’orful Win ttern Book! Sewing dollar 1 fashion tense with these _ livable styles. Gift pages ind FREE pattern for new 1 shoulder pad printed in ok. FIFTEEN cents more thia book to you!.

IS& 1 Society Items for days publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-IQOI Miss Betty Melchl Friday Ave Maria study club. Mrs. Charles Voglewede, 8 p.m. Pocahontas lodge, Red Men hall, 7:30 p.m. Work and "Win class of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harvey, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Valparaiso University Women’s guild tea, Zion Lutheran Church, 3 p.m. Girls Missionary guild of Union Chapel, Frances Miller, 1:30 p.m. Monday Decatur "Woman’s club, library, 7:45 p.m. Monday Kirkland P. T. A., 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sister Temple, K. of P. home, 7:30 p.m., Needle club following. Firemen's auxiliary, Mrs. "Russell Baumgartner, 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents parley of Legion auxiliary, Mrs. V. J. Bormann, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday C. L. of C. chorus choir, C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Lewis Smi.tley, 8 p.m. Ladies Fellowship of Missionary church, Mrs. Lawrence VonGunten, 7 pin. W. S. W. S. of Trinity Evangelical U. B. church, church, 7:30 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi sorority, city hall, 8 p.m. Dorcas class of Bethany Evangelical U. B. church, Minnie Black, 7:30 p.m. Associate chapter of Tri Kappa, Mrs. Deane Dorwin, 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Hugh Engle, 8 p.m. Happy Homemakers club of Washington township, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Zion Lutheran Missionary society, church, 2 p.m. World Friendship guild of Presbyterian church, Mrs. George Burk, 8 p.m. Business and Professional Women, postponed. . Thursday Eastern Star stated meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. MRS. CLYDE BUTLER HOSTESS TO SO CHA REA Members of So Cha Rea were entertained at six thirty o'clock last evening at the home of Mrs. Clyde Butkr. Mrs. Paul Briede was a guest. Following the short bijginess meeting, bridge was played and prizes were won by Miss Virginia Laurent and Mrs. Clem Kortenber. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Dan Zeser. CHURCH GROUP MEETS THURSDAY The Ladies Aid society of the First Chris'ian church met at the home of Mrs. Henry Lichtensteiger last evening. The president, Mrs. Elmer Darwachter. presided at the meeting, opened with the scripture reading by Mrs. Eural rtose. Prayer was then rcpea'ed in unison and the hymn “It Pays to Serve Jesus" was sung. Roll call was answered with a New Year's resolution. During the business meeting, a vote of thanks was extended Mrs. Dan Roop and Mrs. Chris Innniger for making the new year books, afer which .wenty five church calls were reported. Mrs. Earl Isenhower reviewed her year’s activities in hurch work. Mrs. Harmon Kraft read the mem "The New Year,"’ a portion of Snow Bound and Proverbs of Wise Men. The meeting w&k closed vith a psalm prayer. Mrs. Lichtensteiger was assisted n serving refreshments by her laugh era. Mrs. Robert August and :he Misses Florence and Grace lichtensteiger.

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(fat TtJed Miss Ruth Joann Miller, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, of Washington, D. C., formerly of this city, and William R. Knaak, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Knaak, of St. Joseph, Mich., were united in marriage on Wednesday, December 22, in the Metropolitan Presbyterian church, Washington. The Rev. James C. Fahl received the double ring vows. The bridal aisle was carpeted with white and the pews marked with white ribbons. The church chancel was arranged with palms and wreaths of evergreen. Two sev-1 en-branched candelabra and two beauty vases of white mums, huckleberry and laurel flanked the altar. Lighted candles were placed at the ends of the pews. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Marion St. John Aldridge, organis*. played Liebestraum. by List, Clair de Lune, Debussy, Cantilene nuptial, Dubois and The Lord’s Praver Lohengrin's and Mendelssohn's wedding marches were play-1 ed. Th? bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown of white skinners satin, fashioned with a yolk of lace with a high neckline, to which was attached a bertha collar of escolloped satin with lace inserts to form an off-the-shouldcr effect. The fitted bodice was buttoned down the back with tiny satin covered buttons. The pencil slim sleeves formed poin's over her wrists. A peplum of escolloped satin and lace .inserts -.round the waist formed a bustle 'ffect in the back and fell over the flared skirt which tapered to a long chapel train. She wore a fingertip veil of illusion, edged wi h lace, which fell from a Princess Eugenie crown of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried an arm bouquet of white .roses with a showe - cf white sweetpeas, and wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the

MRS. JAMFS ELBERSON HOSTESS TO CHURCH GROUP Mrs. James Elberson entertained the Preshy'erian Missionary so.iety it h:r home on Jefferson street on Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey. Mrs.- Leonard Saylors, Mrs. S. D. Beavers and Miss Bertha Heller assisting. Twentyseven members attended. The meeting opened with the spiritual life meditation under the direction of Mrs. J. F. Sanmann. Mrs. Lowell Harper, president, read an inspiring New Year’s message to the group. Yearly reports from the treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Kocher, Sr.. and the secretary pro-tem, Mrs. Fred Patterson, showed a year of splendid achievement with all requirements met. interesting programs given and an average attend-

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groom. Her mafron-oLhonor, Mrs. Richard Wasson, of Bluffton, wore a gown of white brocaded taffeta, styled similar to that of the bride with high neckline of illusion and fitted bodice from which fell an escolloped peplum of brocaded taffeta and illusion inserts. The sleeves were three quarter length and the hill skirt of illusion fell over an underskirt of brocaded taffeta. Her headgear was a bandeau of illusion braids with a bow to one side. She carried an anm bouquet of pink roses tied with rainbow colored ribbon. Little Albert Charles Miller, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer. He wore a black tuxedo suit with black bow tie and a tiny white mum buttonier in his lapel and carried the rings on a white satin pillow. The l groom’s brother, Freddy, served as best man. Karl B. Miller, brother of the bride, and Bruce Buhtin ushered. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Miller chose a two piece dress of forest green brocaded faille, with black accessories and wore a corsage of yellow rose buds. The groom’s mother wore a gray ensemble with matching accessories and a corsage of white gardenias. A reception followed the ceremony in the social rooms of the church. A huge four tier wedding cake, topped wi h a miniature bride and groom, standing under a white wedding bell, decorated the center of the beautifully appointed table, laid with a lace cloth. Candles in silver holders and low silver bowls of white mums were used at each end of the table. For .her wedding trip, the new Mrs. Knaak chose a suit of forest green gabardine with pencil slim skirt and black accessories. She wore the corsage from her brida' bouuqet. The bride is a graduate of Decat ur high school and a'tended Michigan State college. Mr. Knaak is a graduate of the St. Joseph, Mich, schools and is now a student at Michigan State college. The young couple is now at home at 223 S. Pennsylvania avenue, Lansing, Mich.

ance of twenty-five. Mrs. Sira Burk, devotional lead er. opened the study period with an appropriate new year’s message "The Way of Faith.” followed by nrayer. -Mrs. R. C. Glendenning, lit erature secretary, announced the gift of a year's subscriptions to the Presbyterian Missionary magazint ‘.o the Deca'ur public library. Mrs. Joseph Burdg, of Fort Wayne, former Presbyterial president, gave a spkndid talk on the subject “The World Council of Churches.’’ This council was held in Amsterdam, Holland from August 23, 1948, to Sept. 4. Forty four -ountries were represented with one hundred and fifty two in attendance. The speaker stated that only history would show the resul's of this meeting. Mrs. J. L. Kocher, Sr., reported having visited with Mrs. Harry Fernthiel, who is seriously ill at the Christ hospital in Cincinnati. The mee’ing was then closed with the Mizpah benediction. During the social hour, lovely refreshments were served by the hostesses. DECATUR WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING MONDAY Howard H. Michaud, assistant professor of conservation at Purdue university will be the speaker at the regular meeting of Deca'ur Wo man's club Monday evening at seven forty fire o’clock at the Library auditorium The Civic department will be in 'charre with Mrs. Ray Stinaely as , chairman, assisted by Mrs. Richard ‘McConnell. Mrs. Amos Ketchum and I Mrs. Glenn Manlier.

TWELVE CLUB MEETS THURSDAY Mrs. Arthur Poling was 'hostess to the Twelve club Thursday afternoon. Pinochle was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Poling, Mrs. Elvin Greene and Mrs. Frances Monohan. Delicious refreshments were then served by the hostess. The next mee:inf will be held January 20 at the home c. Miss Betty. Roop. GIRL SCOUT LEADERS CLUB MEETING HELD The Girl Scout leaders club meeting was held Wednesday afternoon at the high school, with the president, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, presiding. Sixteen members answered roll call. Mrs. Charlotte South reviewed he topic “which is more important —the badge or the girl’”, after which Mrs. Zena Linn conducted a round table discussion on badges and their requirements. Mrs. Harriet Durkin, Mrs. Linn and Mrs. South were appointed on the refreshment committee for the February meeting. At the close of the business meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs. Hersh. A meeting o.’ the Ladies Fellowship of the Missionary church will be held Tuesday evening at seven o’clock at the home of Mrs. Lawrence VonGunten. Mra. Lewis Smi'ley will be hostess to the Eta Tau Sigma sorority Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. The C. L. of C. chorus choir will meet at the C. L. of C. hall Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock. The Pythian Sister Temple meeting will be held at seven thirty o’clock Monday evening at the K. of P. home, followed by Needle club. The W. S. W. S. of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at seven thirty o’clock Tuesday evening at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Roy Mumma, Mrs. Hubert Gilpen, and Mrs. Curtis Hill. Mrs. Viola Scheiderer will be the leader. The Kirkland Parent-Teachers association will meet Monday evening at seven thirty o'clock. A special F. B. I. agent, Dudley S. Harth, of Indianapolis, will speak on “Are You Concerned,” and the Rev. X H. "I. Meckstroth will give the devotions. St. John's church will furnish special music, and refreshments will be served. The Order of the Eastern Star will have its staled meeting Thursday evening at seven thirty o'clock it the Masonic hall. Mrs. Lois Black entertained with i buffet luncheon Thursday for her louseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Myers, of Minneapolis and Mrs. Luhman Mommer, Mrs. Clem J. Ueigmeyer. Mrs. Charles Friestroffer, Mrs. Ray McAdams, Mrs. Clarnee Freiburger, Mrs. Lawrence ‘'reiburger, Mrs. Walter Kiel and Miss Cecelia Oddon. Mr. and Mrs Myers also visited with Charles Myers, of Bryant, and Ralph Myers ind Mrs. Cecil Short, of Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. George Bair and amily have moved into their new lome on Mercer avenue, which bey purchased recently from Rollie Xffolder. Mr. and Mrs Affolder are residing temporarily in an apart nent in the country club apartment house.

Tro-ip ten met at the Lincoln ichool Thursday. Roll was called .nd salute to ;he flag given. Folk lances were then enjoyed and the neeting was closed with the Girl Icout arch. Sharon Kreischer, scribe. I Brownie troop thirteen met Thursday afternoon at the fire etalon. The meeting was opened with he Brownie promise. Roll was an .wered by the twelve girls in at.endance. The following officers cere then elected: president, SharmMarbach; vice president. Madge cheider; set re ary-treasurer, Sara scribe, Beverly Patick; song leader. Marilyn Jes seres. The next meeting will be in the form of a recreation meeting. A etter of appreciation was read by he leader for the gift box sent at Christmas time to the child the 3rownies adopted. Games were played and the meeting closed with he promise arch. Beverly Patrick, scribe. Tumble Repeats Itself Ware. Mass. (UP)— Little Patricia Limbacher fell while playing in her yard and broke two bones in her left arm. Less than four months later, she fell again and broke the same two bones.

FW' I - ; -1 FACING TOTAL blindness, 4-year-old Ernest Ward of Waverly, 0., will get a flying trip to Boston, Mass., for eye examination due to generosity of Sgt. Paul Kiah, Boston. The Selfridge field, Mich., soldier will finance the flight so Dr. Samuel B. Pearlmutter, tumor specialist, can try to save the boy’s sight. (International) U n Jfo&i •Admitted: Charles Roth, Jr., North Third street; Arthur Sehlemmer, Monroeville. Dismissed: Mrs. John Macy and daughter, Monroe, route 1; Mrs. Richard Ardher and daughter, 113 North Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McClure are the parents of a baby boy, born at 11:50 p.m. Thursday at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Kui tle this morning at 7:51 o’clock at the local hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 114 ounces. A 7 pound. 11 ounce baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Baker, Rockford, O.j route 1, at 11:40 p;m. Thursday at the local hospital. Driver Is Killed As Auto Hits Abutment Greenfield, Ind., Jan. 7 — (UP) — Edgar B. Smith. 47. Evansville, was killed late yesterdav when his car struck a bridge abutment on Ind. 234 near McCordsville. State police reported that Smith apparently suffered a heart attack and his car went out of control. PIANOS JESSE FRENCH GULBRANSEN HARDMAN HAMMOND SOLOVOX ‘ for sale or rent. YAGER Furniture Store Berne Phone 224 tNMfVVWWWWVWWWWWI IMAG.’h'EI A MAYTAG FOIIONIY lilir *124” Fte vmMi 20 Used Washers Kitchen’s Appliances 238 N. 2nd Phone 95 FLOWER SHOP Potted Plants, Mixed Bouquets. Corsages. Flowers for your every need. All Funeral Work given special attention. Phone 1853 207 Liberty Way (acroM from court house)

Wilson Appointed Secretary Os Fund Indianapolis, Jan. 7 —(UP)— Gov.-elect Henry F. Schricker today announced the appointment of William Wilson, long-time superintendent of Clark county schools, as secretary of the Indiana state teachers’ retirement fund. Wilson will succeed Forrest Carmichael, the present secretary. Schricker said that Wilson was unable to accept the appointment immediately and that Robert B. Houghman of Franklin, who was secretary of the fund for 12 years until 1945, would serve an in.erim appointment. Man Is Convicted Os Armed Robbery Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 7 —(UP) — Archie William Brown, 39, Chicago, last night was found guilty of armed rc’.bery and robbery while inflicting an injury in the daring

January IRK SO January Sale COTTON DRESSES 250 Print or Gingham Droses! Sizes 12 to 50 Formerly 3.98 and 5.98 ’ ' ® u - v now an d OO ■ save ‘ ac ** All Better Dresses Greatly tuW. Reduced in January! ■ i pun a - von or Wool Dresses “Teen-Time” size 10 to 16 Formerly 8.95 and gs AA 10.95, Sale Price.. IQH ' ’ Better Crepe and Gabardines, •I A I and Wool Dresses ’>)’ Greatly Reduced kJ J from $4 to $5 each. */• A good selection in Regular and Half sizes. Sew and Save at \ January Prices! t Figured Rayon Dress VJ Materials, Spun Ray- \KsVg|| W on in p'ain colors! iS i Plain Gabardine in i W brown, blue, gold, tan. . W Ktt / 39 to 42 inches wide w/ 1.50 to 2.25 values 7 °e? 98c \iy “ Sweater Sale! Slipover or Button I \ Styles. mW ■ X fAI V IV- \ Broken sizes & colors, r \ \ lUL x All Wool, Grey, r MV Aqua, Peach, White k \ x formerly 4.98 pri "- 200 Handbag Sale! Cne lot of 50 Ladies’ Handbags. Brown. /Nr Black, Gold, Green, ( Wine. "’’Wx Were 3.00 each. '] January Sale Price Jfr'wgl 1 Famous “Quadriga” Cotton Prints! 36 inch Washable Genuine 10 yards for 3.50 80 Square PERCALE $2.93 ALL WOOL PLAID PRINTS. Chouse from a DRESS GOODS. Also plain vide assortment of colorful colors. 54 inch wide, patterns in florals, stripes. ■ Sale Price. *9 J A checks, plaids, etc. Light Yard and dark grounds. Specially Priced $2.50-100% WOOL PLAIDS Yard Sale Price, yard., DARK OUTING FLANNEL. 36 inch wide. Durable quality and feautred in two-tone TAFFETA PLAIDS On Sale, a’ripe patterns. Sui'abiefor 39 inches wide. Colorful patlinings and terlM Wel * 42 f A comforters. Yard J®** yard. Sale Price. 7 Niblick & Co.

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early-morning holdup of the Castle bar here June 30, 1944. The penalty on the second count is life imprisonment, and on the i first count 10-25 years. An Allen circuit court jury returned the vuilty verdict after less than two hours, deliberation. Sentence will be i handed down Monday afternoon. Brown’s co-defendant, Ezra I. Hartsfield, also of Chicago, is in Allen coun y jail awaiting trial on similar charges. Nearly 50 varieties of meat and meat products, ranging from cocktail sausages to whole hams, are now packed in metal cans. NW® Cowhs—eased without ”dosing”when you rub throat, chest and a a ■ a m back at bedtime \g | Iv 9 with time-tested v vapor us