Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1949 — Page 3

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| N y W.S.C.S. I THURSDAY ■Women's Society for World ■of the Bethany Evangelical nhnrph met Thursmitißic*» - fcrnoon at the home of Mrs. ■ngely. Mrs. F. H. Willard ■the meeting with the piano I Ray Stingely, program |n. read the call to worship, L by the song "’Where Ke crowded Ways of Life." ■red McConnell read the L Mrs. Vernon Custer and K n Smith entertained with I duet, followed by “Some on Christian Citizen- ■ Mrs. Stt^gely; 1 , sentence I; chapters from study book r Mrs. Carl Hammond, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Willard, Mrs. jniith and Mrs. Merritt Al|oup song. “0 Master Let Ik With Thee.” ■Carl Hammond then conI the business meeting at lime Mrs. Fred McConnell |tes on Red Bird missions, ties were also invited to ja book review at the TrinJrch on January 24. Mrs. Lhrman conducted a short k meeting for the Ladies le meeting was closed with l.by Mrs. Lawrence Woodjy refreshments were served I. Hammond, Mrs. S’ingely, Lconnell and Mrs. Alger. I. ENJOYS koN THURSDAY Women's Society of Chrislervije of the Me Jiodist [enjoyed a delicious carry Bieon at one o’clock Thurslernoon in the church dinbm. |-two members answered |l. Miss Etta tyallonee gave [otional lesson, using as her "Spec’ator Religion.” The [‘Let There be Light.” doming the work being carh in the society was in of the officers. P. W. Robinson, retiring [er. gave a preview of the If over a period of eigh* Mrs. Walter Krick timed kho have not sent in their nnaires. to do so immediate- ■ — |N'S guild has Lar meeting regular meeting of the Wogui'd of the Zion Evan-; and Reformed church was I Wednesday evening. Mrs.

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* •. | 1 Society Items for days publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 1000-1001 Miss Betty Melchl Friday Pocahontas lodge, Red Men hall, 7:30 p.m. I 'Mt. Tabor W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Donald Colter, 6 p.m. | St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Harmon Gillig, 8 p.m. Y. P. M. B. of Nuttman Avenue IJ. B. church, Mrs. Hazel Foor, 7:30 p.m. American Legion auxiliary, Le- . gion home, 8 p.m. Monday Our Lady of Fatima study club, Miss Joan Wemhoff, 8 p in. St. Catherine study club, Helen Geimer, 8 p.m. Gamma Nu sorority, fire station, 7:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. 0. L. Vance, 2:30 p.m. Decatur Woman’s club, Library, 7:45 p.m. Tuesday Loyal Daughters class of Bethany Evangelical U B. church Mrs. Carl Hammond, 7:30 p.m C. L. of C. chorus choir, K. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Business and Professional Women, 7:30 p.m. ■ Mt. Pleasant Bible class, Mr. and Mrs. Norval Fuhrman. 7'30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Nick Braun, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Historical club meeting, Mrs. Earl Bu'ler, 2:30 p.m. Thursday Phoebe Bible class of Evangelical and Reformed chinch, social room, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Village Home Economics club. North Brick school, 10 a.m. George Thomas was devotional leader. A colored sound film, en'itled "Letter from China," was shown, after which Mrs. Harold Hoffman conducted the installation of officers. chairman of the four circles and depar mental secretaries. Mrs. Agnes Yager conducted the business meeting and stressed the need of everyone working to make a successful program during the

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MISS HELAN BAUGHMAN, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Orville G. Baughman, of this city, and Leonard M. Ni.ccum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Niccum, of New Haven, were united in marriage recent y at the First Methodist church. Dr. Gerald Jones officiating. The young couple is residing in the Parri-h apartments on Monroe street. (Photo by Edwards)

coming year. The theme for the year will be “Let’s Go Visiting,’ with the aim for more active guild members. Announcement wa t made that Missionary Snyder will speak at the church on January 26, to which the public is invited The regular circles meeting sot that night, have been cancelled The regular circle meetings for be a musicale and Valentine tea. I Hostesses were Mrs. Don Fruchte, Mrs. Alma Fruchte, Mrs. Fred Frt'hte, Mrs. Hai'ry Frauhiger and Mrs. Curt Fritzinger. I MEETING OF WOMEN OF MOOSE IS HELD | Fifty-four members attended the meeting of the Women of the Moose last evening at the Moose home. | During the regular business meeting, announcement was made ! that all officers, escorts and chair ' men who cannot attend the con- ! ference at Huntington on January 23 should arrange for a substi.ute and contact Vera Gause. The door prize was awarded Charlotte Smith. Delicious rerreshments were ser ved during the social hour by the child care committee. Bunco and pinochle were later enjoyed and prizes were won by Marie Cow ! ans, Mary Fravel, Juani.a Baumgartner and Dora Cook. Important ritual practice will be held Thursday evening and all officers, escorts and chairman are urged to attend. UNION CHAPEL W. f. C. £. HAS REGULAR MEET'isG The W. 45. C. S. of Union Chapel met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. O. Brown for its regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Omer .Merriman had charge of the program and opened the meeting with a quiz on China. ' Changes of Government in China in the Past Centuries" was given by Mrs. Lawrence Norris, and Mrs. Brown told of the “Change in China from a Monarchy to a Republic in 1911." I “Condiiions in China Today" was 1 the topic reviewed by Mrs. Robert

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i Workinger. The leader used as her subject “Sun Yat-Sen.” Following scripture by Mrs War- > ren Nidlinger, prayers were offered by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Charles Rabbit. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Burrell. with Mrs. James Sheehan as the leader. The hostess served refresh ments during the social hour. HAPPY HCI.IEMAKERS CLUB MEETING HELD The Happy Homemakers Economics club met Tuesday evening it the home of ,Mrs. Floyd Mitchell. The meeting opened with group singing, led by Mrs. Rene Brandt, 1 followed by the club creed. Devotions were in charge of Mrs. Floyd Mitchell, after which thireen members answered roll call with a New Year’s resolution. Following the business meeting, conducted by .Mrs. Paul Erp, a report of the township planning meetng was given by Mrs. Russell Mitchel, and an acount of the presdents' council meering was given >y Mrs. Erp. "Time Savers in Sewing" and ‘Remodeling Clothes" were demonstrations, by Mrs. John Baltzell ind Mrs. Wilbur Stanley. Lovely refreshments were later served by Mrs. Mitchell, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Hawkins. Mrs. Edward Switzer was welcomed into he club as a new member. WILLING WORKERS CLASS IN MEETING Th January meeting of the Will ing Workers class of the First Christian church was held at the home of Miss Glennys Roop Tuesday evening. The program opened with the group singing “I Love To Tell the S ory,” followed by prayer, offered by J. E. Anderson. Miss Roop gave the scripture lesson. During the social hour, games were played and prizes awarded I the various winners. Delicious refreshments were then served by the hostess to the thirty members lin at endance.

BETA SIGMA PHI MEETS TUESDAY Miss Rose Ellen Miller, president of Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, international cultural and educational sorority, presided at the chapter's regular meeting Tuesday evening at the sorority’s club rooms. The meeting was opened with the ritual, followed by a short business meeting. A bake sale was planned for January 29 with Mrs. Glenn Hill, Miss Ruby Miller and Miss Ruth Knittie in charge. First lady of the year materia] was discussed and the members voted to undertake this project. It was announced that the various groups elected to serve on th? special eom mittees would be given a later date. Following the business meeting, the cultural program was turned over to Miss Ava Kraft, discussion leaders. Mrs. Arthur Wilson and Miss Eloise Jackson read interesting articles on the topics “Painting" and the “Appreciation oi Painting." Miss Mary Lou Thomas then introduced Mrs. John Holthouse, Miss Ruth Knittie and Mrs. Eugene Beam who gave short talks on drama, poetry and prose. The meeting was adjourned with the reciting of the closing ritual in unison. The next meeting will be a social at the home of Miss Ava Kraft Tuesday, January 25. Hostesses for the evening will be Miss Kraft, Mrs. Barbara Jane Wilson, Miss Rose Ellen Miller and Miss Eloise Jackson. Th e St. Catherine study club will meet at the home of Helen Geimer Monday evening at eight o’clock. The Historical club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Earl Butler, 809 North Fif,h street Wednesday afternoon at two thirty o’clock. The Friendship Village Home Economics club will have an all day meeting Thursday at the North Brick school, beginning at ten a.m. The Business and Professional Women will meet at seven thirty o’clock Tuesday evening. The Phoebe Bible class will have its meeting in the church social rooms Thursday evening at seven thirty o'clock. The Loyal Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Hammond Tuesday i evening at seven thirty o’clocik. Mrs. Joe Hunter will be the assisting hostess. Miss Joan Wemhoff will be hostess to the Our Lady of Fatima study club Monday evening at eight o’clock. The C. L. of C. chorus will have rehearsal Tuesday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the K. of C. hall. , . Gamma Nu sorority will meet Monday evening at seven thirty o'clock at the fire station for a business and social meeting. Mr. and Mrs. George Sprague returned last evening from Chicago where they attended the furniture mart. | The Rev. F. H. Willard, pastor

of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church in Decatur, is confined to his home with a painful eye infection. Mrs. Amos has been released from the Clinic hospital ,at Bluffton, where she has been receiving treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sprunger, Monroe, are the parents of a baby girl, born at 12:34 a.m. today at the Adams county memorial hospital. She has not been named. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. King Wednesday morning at 3:30 o’clock at the local hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. iWjOMTAL Admitted: Leona Williams, Monroe; William Frecker, Dixon, O. Dismissed: Mrs. Edgar Cl7m and daughter, Monroeville: Mrs. Paul VonGunten, Berne. Scouts of trooy 8 met at the Fire Station Tuesday. After the business meeting, they discussed plaCs for further work on the community life badge. -Sewing badges were distributed. Charlotte South, scribe. The regular meeting of Brownie troop 12 was held at the Lincoln school Wednesday. Games were played and plans discussed for future meetings. The meeting was closed with the Brownie arch. Sandra Reynolds, scribe. Troop 10a met at the Lincoln school. Each girl received a pin, followed by an investiture ceremony. Folk dances were enjoyed and the meeting was closed iwith the Girl Scout arch, Sharon Kreischer, scribe. Troop 13 met at the Lincoln school auditorium Thursday evening. Roll was called and dues collected. The president turned the meeting over to the program committee. A playlet was presented by Judy Gephart, Jane Uhrick, Carolyn Basset, Joyce Irwin and Marilyn Jefferies. Refreshment SvMtUyi FLOWER SHOP Potted Plants, Mixed Bouquets, Corsages, Flowers for your every need. All Funeral Work given special attention. Phone 1853 207 Liberty Way (across from court house) '■■■■■■■■■■■l Business & Professional MUSICAL & FASHION SHOW Decatur High School FEB. 2-8 P.M. PIANOS JESSE FRENCH GULBRANSEN HARDMAN HAMMOND SOLOVOX for rale or rent YAGER Furniture Store Berne Phone 224 i:.iag:kei A MAYTAG FOR ONLY IBJk *124” 20 Used Washers Kitchen's Appliances 238 N. 2nd Phone 95

were later served by Sharon Marbach and Judy Gephart. Beverly Patrick, scribe. Troop 17 met Wednesday afternoon at the Lincoln school. Each member was given a Brownie pin, followed by roll call. Dues were payed and refreshments were served. The meeting closed with the Brownis arch. Sharon Sheets, scribe. Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo Appeal Hearing Set Nuernberg. Jan. 14— (UP) —An appeal on the 20-year sentence imposed on Mrs. Wilma Ybarbo, 23, Malden, Mass., for the slaying of her husband will he heard Feb. 15, the Wiesbaden military government announced today. The appeal court may order a new trial if it is found that Mrs. Ybarbo was convicted illegally. Mrs. Ybarbo’s attorney contended that she was entitled to a trial by jury instead of the three-man military government court which imposed sentence. Mrs. Ybarbo was convicted of killing her husband, Sgt. John Ybarbo. during a domestic quarrel. “Chris'ian Teaching a World Task" will be the theme of the 27th annual meeting of the International Council of Religious Education at Columbus, Ohio, Feb ruary 6-12, 1949.

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Third Order To Meet Sunday Afternoon I The Rev. Father Fergus, O. F. M., of Detroit, will address members of the Third Order of St. Francis at St. Mary’s Catholic church Sunday afternoon. Father Fergus will say mass here Sunday morning and his conference with members will be held at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, following the usual holy hour. Instruction will he given to new members and all former members are invited to attend. Hog Wild Illustrated - Goddard, Kan. (UP)—A traffic accident turned the old phrase “hog wild” into reality. Gene Plankehorn, truck driver, and sheriff’s deputies spent the day hunting 58 hogs released from Plankehorn’s truck when it slipped into a ditch. Gift Wrapping See our excellent selection of ribbon, seals and I papers for showers, I birthdays, babys, etc. Holthouse Drug Co.