Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1950 — Page 3

WEDNESITAY. JANUARY 25. ISSF

VCRA INNIGCR ANO VERNON ZURCHER WED - Mr. and Mr*. Rirfaa Inniger of route I, Berne, and Vernon Ear (her, son of Mr. and Mr*. William Zurcher, route 1, Monroe, were united In marriage Sunday afternoon at two thirty o'clock at the Evangelical Mennonite church, went of Berne. The double ring vow*' were received by the Rev. N. J. Schmucker. Mr* June Habegger of thia cityplayed the traditional wedding marches and accompanied Mrs. Gyneth Luginbill of Indianapolis In ringing "Because," "I Promise You" and "The Lord's Prayer." _ The bride was gowned In traditional white satin. A sheer yoke of marquisette topped the beautifully styled gown with softly draped folds on the bodice. An overskirt of satin caught in soft folds, covered the full Cathedral train. Het finger-tip veil of sheer illusion was caught at both sides with dusters of orange blossom* forming a small halo. Roses made up her arm bouquet. The maid of honor. Miss Mlndle Ineiger. and the bridesmaid. Miss Anna hinlger. wore gown* Identl<ally styled In brilliant shades of simmering satin, one a vivid raspberry. and the other in ice-blue. They were fashioned with off-lhe qhoulder effect* given by tiny fold* coming from the back of the gown to form a small l*ertha. and side peplum* Both wore satin braided halos and mitt* to npy'tch their gowns They carried/white carnations / Paul Zurcher and Dale Zurcher allended their brother: and usher* sere Arthur Zurcher Joshua Zur7her. John Macy and Weldon biu* sbaum Bertha Ray Mary Rteury, Dnrlene Yoder, and Pauline and Gladys Nussbaum assisted, in serving ths one hundred and forty guests at the reception immediately/fidbtaing the ceremony in the , basement of the church /fe- After a short wedding trip, the couple reside at Itisl) E. Kink, street, Franklin. where the groom wilt enter Prxnklln ivdiege. — MUSIC SECTION >«Vfi--|»ONOAV Mrs Edgar Kerber entertained ■Members of the Music depart meet of the Itei.nur Wntmrn s rtub .-H tier .oiinlry home Monday nigh: A short, .business- meeting was < oiidueted st which time roll call

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Society Item* far day’s publication must bo phonod in by 11 a. m. (Saturday E:M> a. m.) Phon* 1000-1001 ’ — • Betty Terveer Wsdnoaday St. Ann study club. Mra. Carl Stelgmeyer, 7: SO p. m. ML Plpasant Bible study cla**, Mr. and Mr*. Earl Fuhrman. 7.3 U p. m. Friendship circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Mr*. Jatte* Tutewtier. 7: SO p m. St. Vincent de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall. 2 p. m. Bothany circle of Zion Evangei leal and Reformed church. Mr*. Cle lus Miller. 8 p. m. Presbyterian Women'* association, church parlors. 8 pm. Thursday Aeolian choir, Decajdr high ’ school. 7: SO' p mWomen of Moose. Moose home. |:3» p. m . officers,'7 p m. So Cjht Rea. Swearingen*. 1:15 pm. / Circles 1 and 2 of W.B.CS. of Methodist church. Mr*. O. K Bak er. 2: Sil p.m. Ctrpie* 3 and 4 of Methodist chqrch, Mrs Nathan Nelson, 2 p. m. St. Ambrose study club, Mr*. / John Helman. 7:39 p. ni. Ritrsllstic study duh. Mrs. lion was answered with many interesting current events Mrs. James Koeber was also reelected chairman of the departineftt. _/ , Mrs Dan Tyndall, program citalrinan. gave an Interesting topic on Pennsylvania songs and legend*. stating that the Pennsylvania I Dutch. known as the Amish, are a traditional peple This religion, originated by Menno Simon. Rga based on St. Pauls Epistles, and I, the hymns ,of the church passed I- | down orally, are sung a< appeia by ■ the congregation with no musical J accompaniment. A revival and r>-; II cording*l of the Pennsylvania Ger . man frdk lore was arrompHirtied at f

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/Heiman, 8 p m. Huth and Naomi circle of Zion ■ Evangelical and Reformed- church, rhtrrrh, 2:98 p m: Order of Eastern Star mens night. Masonic hall. 7:30 p. m. I Emblem club Elks home, 8 p. tn., i officer*. 7:15 p. m. Ufiion Township Woman’s club. Mr*. Marlon Stulu, 1:30 p. m. '• Friday . Philo claaa of Baptist church. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hatpihond, - 7: 30 p.m. / Young Married People* club of ■ Union Chapel. Mr. and Mr*. Ermal Johnson. 7:30 p. mz American l.eg«>n auxiliary social. Legion bofne. 8 p.m. Saturday Supper./W.S.C.B. of First Methodist chitrih. church. 5 to 7 p.m. Hobo rpnjmunity organisation supper and basaar. Bolto. 4 p.m. , Rummage sale, Imyal Daughter* class of Bethany Evangelical U. B. church, church basement. 8.30 a. nt. to 12 noou. Monday Adam* County Home Economics club chorus. Monroe, 7:30 p.m. i Peppy Pal* and Greeh-l*saf 4-H club* of Preble township, Zion Lutheran school auditorium, 7:30 pin. - - , j a festival held in Pennsylvania in 1835 .Mrs. Tyndall concluded her program by singing a Hutch hymn. Later In the evening, delicious refreshments In Valentine appointments were served by the Poetess. ■ Mrs? Gerlier, assisted by Mrs Tyndall. Mrs J F Fru< hie and Mrs A, C, E Gillander -> RESEARCH CLUB MEETING HELD The Research duh was entertained Monday afternoon at the home ofe Mrs. Harry Knapp. -The club Collect was repeated, following which Mrs, R. P. Myers had charge of the program in the ab■aence ot fir*. C. I'. Pumphrey. ]-• Mrs Myer* read ah unusually ' interesting paper on Grandma Moses which had been prepared Lhy Mrs Pumphrey. In her paper. I Mrs Ptitnphrey* stated "Anna {.Mary Rolieruon Moses. . better 1 known us Grandma Moses, is per ' haps America s most popular "mod-1 ern primitive painter■" Born oh September 7. I*6o, of Scotch Irish i paternal ancestry In Washington 1 I county N. Y.. she has lived her TentTre life, except Mr a few yeunc In Virginia, in upstate New York : It was not until she was several ' times a grandmother that she began to paint, and only after her!

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hands bad become to tired and lame to mak*. picture* with yarn add embroidery, which had been her hobby, tn 1849 at the age of- ' eighty-eight year* of age. Grandma i Mu*es wa* *elqcted along with ' such famous perapnajitie* ah Mr*. Franklin Roosevelt and Madeline Carrol for an award to be made by the Women * national press club. And now al the age of eighty-nine, the little old lady of Eagle Bridge, la one of the best known and best paid painter* in Amerlgk." Beautiful painting* by Grandma Mose* were shown to the club member*. : < -Following the program, the president. Mr*. O. U Vance, conducted * brief buxines* meeting. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr*. O. H. Haubold on February C. with Mr*. J. M. Doan la charge of the program,. MRS. RALFH YAGER HOSTESS TO CLUB The Literature department of the Decatur Woman'* club met at the homo of Mrs. Ralph Yager Monday evening, with twenty mem tier* present. Mr*. -R. C. Herach opened the meeting with the collect, after which the program chairman. Miss Bertha Heller, used as her subject “Our Literature of New Rooks.” Mrs. Edward Cook spoke of the book* and poems of the last several decade*, and Mrs. Ralph Yager used as her topic "My American Heritage," a fireside book for young and old. and also read many familiar poem*. Mr*. John H. Cividen gave the prose liook of the last decade, taken from “The Green l’a*turea" She emphasised the thought "prayer enriches the life is away of life." Miss Heller closed the program with a talk on Virginia Kirku*' "Bookshop ot Service," a biogra|ihy ot the "Peabody Sister* of Salem." Miss Heller and Mr*. Glviden presided at the beautifully appoint ted table where delicious refresh meats were served. Mrs. Cook also assisted in th'e dining room The Peppy Pals and Green-leai 4 H club* of Preble township will meet Monday evening at seven thirty o'clock at WtF Zion Lutheftui arhmil auditorium Mem tiers will receive their 411 pins, and all members, parents and friends. are' invited to attend The W SC S of the First Metho? ] rhurelf WHI apdffiiHr StiipjM.*r -itV 1 hHFt h Hft+W'day fFHIH > to Hewn |» in This U th<» first ot a aeriea of. thrw suppers to be served to' aid In The bulhtinif fund ' The other Huppers will lake place JTn Feliritary anti Marrh. The Philo rlas'k of the Baptist f htireh MH - meet Friday evenJnr at seven thirty 'f lock at the home of the Krv. and Mrs Robert Hani moiid. Tilth Mr., amt. Mrs .. George, Mi era assisting. Father and Son on Jury Bo'ton • l l‘i AnUi'in.v F Lftto .and his non. Hamuei F. Lltto. both .Am< <i on a supei loiorourt jury iuarihg 3 ‘B«l suit.

Annual F 0 Meeting Here On Thursday The annual meeting of FO famine* in this area will be held in the C.‘ L of C. hall. K. of <'. building. Decat, up. Thursday A carry-in dinner will be enjoyed at noon by farm families from Adam* Allen. Jay and Weil* counties. Eail A. Fell, of Union township, will represent Adams county at the meeting, whK-h l« held every year to analyxe record* kept by families who hare purchased their farm* with, loans from the farmer* home administration. “FU" mean* farm ownership to those families. .The program wilt Include colored picture* taken on borrowers’ farms, showing progress for the last MVeral years. Otis Kercher, from the ststw-offl- e at Lafayette, will join In the discussion of better farming practices that help pay off mortgage* Mr. and Mr*. Paul Iteldenbach left today for a. month's vacation in Florida I-ewis L. Smith and Dick South of this efty left today on a husines* trip to Washington. D. C; and Atlantic t'ity and Camden, N J. Miss Colleen McConnell and Mrs. Dick Heller, midored to Hanover today. They will lie accompanied home by Roger Gentia and Jack Heller students at Hanover coll ege. for a between semester vacation. , Mrs Rosy Venin, of tjouth Tenth street, has l>een admitted to thVan Wert county hospital to und -r ; go surgery

Adnul’nl Mrs Nt.fman Irwjn: Mrs. rtmuixy iM-Moit; Mrn. Jvmvu Loveletle. r Dis!nis?<d*4l Harold Wolf. Geneva. ; Mrs. Fr»ti F --- . i Mr and Mr». ore • viuenis' «»f a baby girt, bom at 3j44a lit. •, today at the A-dama <<mntv itewHH-ial howpUiU . Khv weighed 7 lionnds. 4»u.h< es A baby Imjv_ was born to Mr. and Mrs Clair Carver. Monroe, at 1? H a m tiwlav .-rs the -hwatl h<wvH44He ha- not t»wn named. Correction In th«* * annual ref»ort of Hl.iie'T’revk townnhip publialu'd in •Ih* 'DiMUiwrat Friday January difibiiraK-ment of-fands show ♦•d that the fnmtre drew 13 l>4V -» hr. k-w Hiis? all error as, •he traatr-e. F’ >d Myvra. drew on!> i J IHtilllhh ( .» < k - The b«*st hat« long <*ntn In tii* !9l!» .XebQKHka < hh k growing, tesi protim-rd strong t hi< ks froni _‘«e s Agga.

THfRt IS A NIW PATTERN IN KUk EVENING StlrX .JTAR* > a? I > •tsaotuaiiw $’ \ Ml stOasWaltS 'v\*\ " lo liar« an J v \VvVB io It old.. Vi /or unfit Vou'R be proud to set yeut tsMe wdh thh lovely new Nttotn st dMporvtd flcxtl tltfMC*. Spoons >M toths protected with tn titrt werley ol wM silver lot lon( west Wedding budget pncad. .52 Piece Service tor 1—16975. See Evening Star today at Bower Jewelry Store

USO Will Suspend Operations Jan. 31 Lock Os Finances Brings Suspension New York. Jan 25 —(UPI— Th* united service organisation, whose camp shows and canteens enter i aided minions of servicemen und women during. World War 11. said today it has run out of money and will cease operations by Jan. 31 The USO executive committee antiounced ' with regret" that the organisation “has ne alternative" but to discontinue its service to peacetime military organisations. The USO "ip unable to coniinn* its current activities on the basis of funds in sight or likely to be raised during 195#," a statement said All operations will cease pot later than Jan. 31 The USO was founded on Feb 4. 1941 snd sent out hundreds of units of dancers, actors and singer* to entertain American troops at bases throughout the world, it operated canteens in large cities. Including the Stagedoor Canteen in New York City, and frequently sup plied free movie and theater tick ets to allied personnel. The, organisation ceased oprra lions on Dec 31: 1947 but was re called io active .duty .by President DR - H. It FREY OPTOMETRIST Phons 27 Beginning January 31. my oftie* will be closed on Sat. evenings except by appointment. mmanwmmmmmmnaammm i We hev it! | jL beqbqb I jpl Holthouse , Drug Co. I—l Garniehiitp ! hM come to town Now. you ewn have due daiatv. delightful confection that js tel mg the country by eiorm. Cnspy. crunchy. *weet—and Ohl so good Made of freah, fluffy popcora with rich »yrup and lh « ™»' ° f butter'* combinatw® of good neas that i* different from any you have ever taated. The fir»t time you bite into it you will want move- and i.ior*. And you can eat all you want, foe It w healthful as well a* good. And ■o low In price—a big. yenerou. pad age for only 10c. Cnt it for tL* kiddie*. Get it for younelf It is' a Deal ym* **■>'< aflurd to w>iaeI’OI’COKN SHACK 207 Court St.

Trunian in July. 194 ft to service ( peacetime unit*. The < btumittee said President f Truman and sccritaty ot defense Louis Johnson would be notified ot the decision • We are convinced that notwithstanding <wr l>g*i efforts as USO and notwithstanding the efforts of community chests in many cities, th# ifforts us state chairmen and efforts of the pubUt spirited Citi- ■ tens who have c*s,p*raied with Us.. otrr dwtsiou dt-aetlvai* at 4bi*| lime is the advisable and prudent thing Io do." the announcement said The committee urged support of six Individual agencies which will carry on its work Independently They are the YMCA. YWCA, the national ..CattoJiC t'oinmunity serv . lee; national Jewish welfare board, the Salvation Army and the Traveler* Aid AssiStarloo. Tbe USO currently has 153 clubs and show units In operation, including nine overseas. Democrat Want Ads Bring Results Helthouse Drug Co.

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GIRL SCOUTS Brownie troop 14 met after achotil Tuesday. Roll wax called and due* collected, after which Dixie Dro wa* welcomed aa a new member Mrs Ikaliell then taught the girls new folk dance* The meeting closed «ith .the Brownie ; promts* and song Erntlie Swear i ingen and Jeannie Trout per were I hostesses Janet Agler, aerihe. ’

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