Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1949 — Page 3

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Kment told K e s mother K (>I li,. Richard*, of Kj announce* the engage- ■ eldest daugter, Donna ■, pyersville. lowa. Io Mi! ■ T .. ...n <>f Mr. and Mrs Kra**'. also of Dyersville. K/. ha* been announced ■wedding. Kt presented ■SDAY AFTERNOON ■ lrl .nlitled "Santa Comes K.r Goose Land" was pre■Wednesday afternoon by K r> ... and four of the Adam* ■ grade school, taught by ■rriet Mills. K.fnc patrons and guests ■tain with K V PARTY Kors surprised Mrs. Med■r»a. liter Tuesday evening ■ party commemorating her K birthday anniversary. Kived many lovely gifts. ■ present were Mrs. Donald K Mrs. lister Mitchel. Ki Winnea. Mrs. Wlllio An- ■ Mrs Mary Keller, Mr*. ■ Morgan. Mrs. Julie Ans- ■ Mrs Wayne Ford. Mr.i. ■ (tarwachter. ■hineiiis were served by Knepp. Mrs Ford and Mrs. ■tor. Kppa has ■mas party Kappa sorority held their ■ Christmas dinner party at ■« home Tuesday evening, ■merits of pine boughs and Krs were placed down the K the long tables, and gaily ■ halls, and small evergreen K tied with white satin ribKkwl each place. Guests at ■y Includes the patronnessK C. E. Bell, Mrs. Charles ■ and Mrs. George Flanders, ■ohn Tyndall was unable K King the dinner. Mr*. R. D. ■ reviewed the Christmas! nary* Journey." The coinlin charge included Ruth ■ (hairman. l-ou Maddox, ■ Schnepf and Anna Sch ■erschindler ■NG ANNOUNCED ■n< ement has been made by ■ Si Mrs. Walter Reusser of I of the engagement and ■hing marriage of their ■r Patricia Lou. to Vaughn ■indler. son of Mrs. John B»r of Berne. laedding will take place on I Little Quickies k. ** *b / / 11 k \ ' V-\j f/.fe f I ■** r r—i rA Hl9 m. K “‘la pattern part each! * ~ blouse, jumper, panties. * hYy-iawingj Thrifty too three-quarters of a '"“h for jumper; blouae *sti«Ti each take three quar ■• Xard of IMnch. Pattern ddler sixes 1, J, J, 4. ». *ay«Mtoe pattern five* p. nt Complete, illustrated k ,o ° • T * ry " t *ENTY-FIVE CENTS In ,Ml » Pattern to MARIAN 2". of Decatur Dally r* Dept. P O h vkS Wca «° M - ,n Prlnt 1 ..21* same, address. J "IZR STYLE NUMBER atas our Marian Martin B<K *’ Send Fifteen Cents Tour copy Smart clothes wp.** *•* at fcon, *~ .* rn *• Printed in the Mask It to wear with dresses!

* T*'l Society items for day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. ! (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) ' Phone 1000-1001 Betty Terveer Thursday Eastern Star initiation. Masonic 1 hall, 7:30 p. m., Christmas party ■ following. Aeolian choir, Decatur high 1 school. 7:30 pm. Girls Missionary guild of I nion Chapel, Shirley Workinger. 1 Sunday Salem Methodist church Christmas program, 7:30 p m. - • 1 January 22 at the Berne Evangel- ; leal United Brethren church. Both .Mis* Reusser and Mr. • Schindler graduated from Berne high school. The bride-elect Is employed in the office of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co. Mr. Schindler is a veteran of World War II and is now associated with the Schindler Electric Co., Berne T.N.T. CLASS PARTY IS HELD WEDNESDAY Mr. and Mr*. Everett Faulkner entertained the T.N.T. class of the I First Christian church at a lovely Christmas party last night Mis* Ava Kraft conducted the brief business meeting, following which the Christmas story from , the Bible was read near the beautifully lighted tree by Mrs. Faulkner. The program closed with prayer. Games were then enjoyed and prizes won by Miss Betty Rose. Mrs. Brooks Tickle. Mr*. Vincent

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Tanvas and Miss Ava Kraft. A delicious luncheon was later served at small tables, decorated with evergreen and candles. Each) place was marked by a miniature I potted plans In keeping with the Christmas season. PSI IOTA XI HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Sixty five members of Alpha Del- I ta chapter of Psi lota XI sorority | enjoyed the annual Christmas din- ■ ner party at the Elks home last evening. A group of twelve Clr! Scouts from the intermediate troop directed by Miss Georgia Foughty, sang Christmas carols as the guests arrived. Miss Phyllis Kraft presided at the piano during the dinner, which was served at small Individual tables, centered with lighted tapers, surrounded with sprigs of evergreen. Smail white churches marked each guest’s i | place. On the fire place mantles were placed larger candles, potted plants and evergreen boughs. The dinner was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Ned Johnson, chair man. Miss Barbara Anspaugh. Mis. A. 11. Holt house, Mrs. Dick South Mrs. Richard K. Parrish, Mrs. James Burk, Mrs. Robert August. Mrs. Bud Townsend. Mrs. Rolx-r Heller, Mr*. John Halterman unn Mrs. Myron Following the dinner. Miss Margene Bauer gave a Christina* read Ing and the group sang several 1 Christmas carols. The exchange gifts, arranged under an improvised Christmas tree made of crepe pap- j er. were later distributed. — Mr. and Mr*. Ervin Moore. Berne, are the parent* of a baby boy, born at 10:15 p.tn Wednesday at the Adam* county memorial hospital, lie weighed 7 pound*. I ounce*.

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Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shroyer ; of la>* Angeles. Calif., are spending the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Shroyer at Hilltop home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zimmerman of Seattle, Wash., arrived home last nlgjit to spend Christina* with the former's parents, Mr. and Mr*. .Martin Zimmerman. Miss Corinne Ilanney. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ilanney of Piqua road and sophomore student at the I’nlverslty of Illinois, Champaign. 111., has been named MU* Camellia of the Panama limlt.rl. Mr. Ranney I* manager of the Stoner farms on I’lqua road. The Adam* Central glee chib, di reeled by Mis* Betty Fortner, sang Christmas carols for patient* at the Adams county memorial hospital this morning. | Q n Admitted: George Fravel. Geneva. Dismissed: Mrs. Mary Ellen l.lniger; Mr*. Roscoe Raiidenbush and baby boy. Jose Iturbi Stars In Show At Adams That folks In northeastern Ind lana like good music was proven recently when Jose Iturbi. famous I plani*t, played to Mtanding rortr I otdy in a personal appearance in Fort Wayne. Iturbi will be seen Friday and Saturday at the Adam* ’heater in "That Midnight Kiss." In I which he will present several of the same number* which met with 1 such acclaim in Fort Wayne. "That Midnight Kiss" brings to the screen a wealth of dellghthl! music. Including *everal new popular numbers. In addition to Burl:,, the picture presents Kathryn Gray- ; son ami is the first screen role for Mario Lanza, the ex-piano mover, whose amazing voice Is being compared with the late Carusft. In addition to music and song, the technicolor production ha* five funny-men to keep the laugh* com Illg eontiiiuously. They are Keenmi Wynn, Jules Munshin, J. Carroll Nai*h. Arthur Treacher and Thomas Gomez. Also in the east are Elh:cl Barrymore and Marjorie Rey - nolds. To forget their troubles, the people of Yemin chew leaves ot a plant culled ”kat." Although the : immediate effect is one of mental and phy*ical stimulation, continued u*e results in weakne** and lack of re*istance to di*ea*e. I Weekend SPECIAL! ICE CREAM PIES • Strawberry • Cherry • Pineapple • Raspberry serves 6 persons 55c each IDEAL DAIRY BAR

Hospital Patient Scalded To Death Full-Scale Probe Is Ordered At Chicago Chicago. Dec. 22 (UP)—Esther Gatewood, 21 year-old patient at I the Chicago state hospital, was I found Resided to death early today in a hydrotherapy tub Authorities ordered a "full-scale" investigation to determine the circumstances of the girl’s death. She had been a patient at the hospital at Intervals since May. Dr. David Brown of the hospital, staff said Miss Gatewood died of second and third degree burns. He said the accident apparently occurred during a 20 minute period while the attention of nurses was distracted as they were subduing a violent patient in the mental and nervous ward. Dr. Paul Schnddt. coroner’s physician, prepared to perform an autopsy. Brown said that under the program for treating Miss Gat wood, she was supposed to have been in the tub from 6 pm. yesterday until 10 p m. He said she apparently was returned to the tub later by an at tendant. Shortly before 1 am. the attendant’s attention was diverted by the violent patient, he said. Miss Gatwood was found dead in the tub at 1:15 am. by nurse Theresa Wilier. Brown said that when he reached the therapy room. Miss Gatewood's body had been taken from the tub and placed on a (able. He said the hot water faucets were turned on full strength. He said that the relation of the tub to the faucets made It appear unlikely that Miss Gatewood could have gotten out of the tub and turned the hot water up my herself. The Investigation Into the death was under he direction of the coroner's sheriff, and hospital officials Two Polio Coses Are Reported In State Indianapolis, Dec. 22. — (UP) Two new poll > cases were reported by the state board of health today bringing the 191# totals for the state to 1013 cases and 101 deaths. State health officials said the new cawes were in Fountain ami Marion counties. Vanderburgh county lend* in the number of cases with 11#. and Allen and Lake counties each have had nine deaths. Officials of St. Elizabeth s bos pita), Lafayette, said William Pearson. 12-year-old son of Andrew Pearson. Newton, Fountain county, died there Tuesday of polio after an 11 week illness. Berne Town Board In Final Meeting Berne, Dec. 22. — The Berne town iMtard held Its final meeting of 1919 Monday evening They allowed a numiter of claims and transacted other routine business. The board will meet on January 1. reorganize, and make a number of town appointments. Among them are town attorney, town marshall, night policeman, water and street commlssioner, and fire chief. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur ? g: / P ■ lag i ■ AMIVINO in New York by plane for a aix-week visit. Ana Marta Alvares-Calderon, 20. Peruvian beauty chosen "Queen of the Americas'’ in Lima Peru, was asked if It wu true that she waa an heiress to 332.000.000 from her grandfather She shrugged and said: "I don’t know. I never counted It. 1 suppose 1 will aome day.” (ZatcraatieaaJ)

YOUNGEST person ever trained to handle a guide dog, 12-year-old Johnny Ross, Minneapolis, Minn., boy who has been blind from birth, arrives with his master eye dog, Major Von La Salle, in Chicago to receive certificate of achievement from Bishop Bernard J. Shell, president of ths Master Eye Foundation. Johnny also said he camo to Chicago "to lee the sights." (Intfrn»rinn»>i Leaking Gas Blamed For Deaths Os Three Indianapolis, Dec. 22. —(UP)— Police today *aid three persons, whose decomposed bodies were found in a soutliside Indianapolis house, apparently were suffocated by leaking gas. They were identified as Orin F Barnard, 60; hi* wife, Mary, 55. and Henry H. Athey, 37. Police said they were called to the house yesterday after a mailman smelled gas at the door. Athey's body was found in a first floor bedroom, and those of Mr. and Mrs. Barnard on the second floor. 4 Neddie Sfofi B 147 South Second St. jsanra jsags: tnalcA i - ✓ pnacKcaC /p4n|ac,4* give her gifts by Fabergi in her favorite fragrance . • • WOODHUI... APHBOOISIA TIGRtSS...STRAW HAT PRStRSE Iff The one-ond-only FabergeHet perfume in exclusive TOUCH CONTROL* applicator, leather purse pouch, gift boxed 2.50 tnsemble of FobergwWe with motcNng cologne 5.50 R G E Porfum IxHffirdlwlra In sqvare<ut crystal fiocoos 5. 0.15. to 50 Cologne txTroordlnalrw with luxurious decorative cope SMITH DRUG CO.

Worker Convicted Os Slaying Infant Girl Fresno. Calif.. Dec. 22. — (UP) -- Husky Paul Gutierrez. 25-year oid cotton picker, today faced posslbie |d*ath in San Quentin prison * zas I chamber for raping and murdering a 17-month-old baby girl during a whisky and marijuana blackout. Superior judge Arthur (’. Ship ard found Gutierrez guilty yesterday of first degree murder In a I lirief second trial, he found Gutter sez sane at the time he killed lltt.e Josephine Yanez in a muddy cotton j field Nov. It Careful Driving Is Urged By Thurston Indianapolis. Dec. 22. — State Ptdice Supt. Arthur M. Thurston today NitggeKted that *’ a safe Christmas, free from traffic accidents, is the best present anyone can give or receive." Street and highway deaths marred last year's fhreeday holiday when 22 persons were killed anti 310 other* Injured in 211 collls-,

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ions An additional 692 property damage accidents were recorded for the Dec. 24-26 period. "Give your fellow traveler a Christmas treat wrapped in the red and green ribbon* of extra care and courtesy this year." Supt. Thurston recommended South Dakota* Badlands. 5.200 square miles of eroding silt, clay, and dust received their name from the Indians. They called them "Mako Sica," translated into "Bad iaoids." If You Have Something To Sell Try A Democrat Want Ad—lt Pay*.

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