Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1950 — Page 3

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Annual Spring Fashion Show, Musicale Is Presented By Business W omen's Club Navy blue Mwmhlri. with red accessories. will pr> dominate among the women taking part in the Easter parade on AprU 9- This was wr well shown through the attire of models In the Business and Professional Women’s club's annual spring fashion show and musicale at the Decatur high m-hool auditorium.last-evening The younger set. not to be outdone, also modeled the paatel shade,, striped and checked dresses and suits which will predominate the spring 'ashions !n .heir group.

Sporting, afternoon marketing, and party dresses, suits, coats, hats, and shoes for spring and summer ware modeled through the courtesy of the many local stores, which proved highly popular among the hundreds of women attending the presentation. Music for the evening was furniahad hy groups from Decatur Catholic high school and Decatur high- school. Mrs. James Kocher. Jr., played the acoompanlment for thy fashion show, aud Mrs Roy Kalver described the various costumes. Ushers were students from both Decatur high schools Models tor the younger generation were Oreg Smith. Tommy. Arnold. Ann Arnold. Sharon Hut ton. Sarah Sutton. Julianna Halterman, Judy Frledley. Becky Mauller ; Patty Ann Brunton. Diane Miller Judy ilrodbeck and David Anspaugh. The Misses Ruth Rumschlag. Mary Ann I<aur ent, Ulis Chronister. . Anna Schwarts. Marilyn Mauller. Colleen McConnell. Ruse Ellen Miller. Helen Haubold. Marilyn Hole let and Ixiis th heiner. and the THesdaiiies Homer HoHet. Ivan Stucky, Joe Krick. John Bayles and Otto Heehier appeared for the women's dlviakosu_ Following the program, refreshments were served from beautifully det-orated tables, centered with lovely flowers ~ W».C.». MEETING IS HELD THURSDAY The Woman's Society of Chris tian Service met at the home of Mrs. W. Guy Brown on Thiiradav the devotional period was In ’charge of Miss Etta Mallonee. fol•lowing which Mrs Gerald Jones : Utave an interesting lesson usinx as her theme "Christian Advance WT Japan " \ sport business meeting followed In" cliarge of tire ■president. Mrs. John Doan.The following officers sere elected president. Mrs. NaSlimming Step-In I • X.\ x, u *I * - 3 \ *\ * 1 rt v * *1 */ rX wzz, ? itX * *r\ M v JIA 111* J| * I I I I II * II T 11 V r ■ ’ll *l* 11 I w * Ir *1 *ll* /*! * *1 * r II I r * 1* 1. *ll LL *1 * r/u I I r - i 'i/’lr 9286 34 - M L ' "01*. »<»->» You're sure of how you look . .. when you wear this step-in dress! It will keep you . cool and pretty from now to lalf. Princess lines done in a new Stay are slimming Pattern 9286 sixes 34. 36. 38. 1«. 43. 44. 46. 48. 50. Site 36 takes 4\ yds. 35-in.; Hyd contrast. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step Send TWENTY-FIVE cents in coins for this pattern to MARIAN MARTIN, care of Decatur Daily Democrat. Pattern . Dept.. P. 0.. Box <740, Chicago 80. 18. Print plainly YOUR \XNIE ATIffIfERSA ZONE. SIZE. STTLH NUMBER. It's ready! Send just fifteen ' cents more for our new beautiful Marian Martin Pattern Book for Spring Fashion news, one yard skirts and Mouses, spring styles for all , the family. And—printed in the book—free handbag patter*. |

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than Nelson; vice-president. Mrs. Calvin Steury; secretary. .Mrs Watson Maddox; treasurer. Mrs. Elmer chase: promotion secretary. Mrs. Steve Everhart; secretary of literature, Mrs. Paul Edwards; secretary 'of spiritual life. Mrs George Helm: secretary of supplies. Mrs. O. G. Baughman: secretary of student work, Mrs. Lloyd Cowans; ytatus of women, Mrs John Doan: children, work. Mrs G. L. Brayton: secretary of youth work Mrs. Robert Mills; secretary of missionary education, Mrs. Mlles Parrish. Following the meeting, the guests Were Invited to the tee table, where refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Noah Schrock. Mrs. Calvin Steury Mrs George Helm Mrs Harry Essex. Mrs. R. D Myers. Mrs. N A Rix ler. Mrs. Weldon liunigerdner. Mrs Robert Mills., Mrs. Johh Tyndatt and Mrs. Harry Dally EASTERN (TAR IN MEETING . New officers elected at the regu larstatedmeeHngofthe tttder of the Eastern Star Thursday evening are Mrs. Harry Essex, Worthy matron; Frank Bohnke. worthy patron: Mrs. Harry Ntults. associate matron: Weldon BunigerdnerHaesociation patron: Mrs. R. W Stucky, secretary; Mrs. Dan Tyndall, treasurer: Mrs Raymond Sny der,' conductress.. Mrs Weldon Stucky. a«so< late conductress. Puts' lie Installation of the n'< » loffjct r.» will-take place on M.irch 3u Tlw.next stated meeting will Ire held on March 23. with Inlti.iti.m A ftotrluck dm net preceded file meeting in the dining room .of the Masonic halt' IRENE FRAUHIGER IS WED SUNDAY M>ss Irene Frauhiger daughter of Ix-vl Frauhiger Os route 4.%e~ came the bride’of Glettnes Steffen son of Mrs. John Steffen, route 4. In a ceremony performed at two o'cloi-k 'Siimlay afternoon at the. Apostolic < hrl-ohm - him h The Rev Samuel Ae>. hliman of fbltlted-.--—. * . — c Miss Dula Heyerly cousin of the Untie, and Harold Steffen the groom a brother, attended, the couple s ■ The- bride- ch-e-e a alate, blue.

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LI Society Rama for day', publication must ba phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday S:3O a. m.) Phone .UM-1001 Batty Terveer Friday Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p. m. Saturday ! Heidelberg class bake sale, city ‘ hall. Monday a Bobo f’ommunity organization, school, 7:30 p, m. I Dramatic department Os. Deca ! tur Woman'* club, Mrs, Roy Kalver, 7:30 p nt. t [Julies Firemens auxiliary. Mrs.; ' Russell Baumgartner. 7:30 p.m. 1 Our l-ady of Fatima study club, j Mrs Handd- Keller. 8 p.m. j J Past presidents parley of Legion . auxiliary, Mrs. V. J. Borman. 8 p. i /m. i Pythian Needle club, K. of P I borne, after temple. T“ —~~~ — Tuesday —-■ --.j W. U. T I'.. Mrs. liomer Lowe -, i I - P m. i Dutiful Daughters class of Beth- 1 ani i-!vangelical V. II < hutch. Mfa. j jD. E Foreman.-?<3o p. >n. Delta Theta Tail. Elks 8:30 p. m Monroe Better Homes duh, Adams Central grade school, 7:SO rjn; _ ■ ' St. bonil'nlt’discitssTon' " clttb ' Mrs.. Joe Laurent, after church Church Mothers study club. Mrs “"Jerry—Rpmr-*~pdW — J Rebekah lodge. Odd Fellows hail. 7: 30 p.m .J* Monmouth P.T.A., 7:3fl p.m. Rose Gulden duh. Mrs. Frank I Schmitz. 2 ? m. , St. Mary's township farm bureau. Pleasant Mills school. 6 30 p.m. . \ B- ulah Chapel W. SrC. S, Mr.i , Frank Sfiade. all day. Wednesday tttstnrical club, Mrs Wilson Beery. 2 30 p.m. ‘ Women's guijd of St. laik« ; Evany oil cal and Reform til i huieli of Honduras, church basement, all day. Thursday Frli-nd-liii- Villhgv duh. Kim/ey, school fp m ' - --1 ' crepe dress, complementing her ift1 lire wttjl brown accessories. Miss Hcyyrly wore pink - crcjir with brown aceessories 7 2 Following the ceremony, a re caption was held at the. home, of : the brides aunt and unde. M- ' and Mrs Sam Koehr ~ Fo'- their wiei-llng trip to Niagara.kafls. the bride, a ' grsy—tweed •'nrite-wiHi.- witU-le -aheI. wore green accessories The will reside here wtier- both are einplciyed at the General Eledric (he . , .J ,-i- ■ ~ - - I MRS. JESSE RICE - ENTERTAINS CIRCLE The Mary drde of the Preshy. terian church was entertained st i a one o'chx k luncheon Thursday

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■'Si > ' H Cm KflH \if I V , :il 3 MAKINQ A RUA for all crippled children, 6-year-old Russell Miller. Columlms, 0.. 1950 Easter Seal child, holds up 1950 Easter Seal poster as he stands aided by crutches Russell comes from a family of 15 children. He symbolises the problem which National Society for Crippled Children la trying to correct with funds from Easter Seal purcl..u>es throughout the United Stater rfetcraaftowalj

i j— - at the home of Mrs. Jesse Rice. ?Mrs. John Magley. Mrs. Frank Me- ; Connell and Mrs. D. B. Erwin were ■ the assisting h>-ateyses. The meeting opened with the prayer circle by Mm. (inlander.' ■ and the devotions by Mrs. W. E. |BiKnir TWr Ittre rtrde chairman. > presided at thu business meeting. Twenty tour members and one guest. Mrs. A, M M<»ore/attended the. meeting. MEETING OF NAOMI CIRCLE IS MELD Mr» T , Franklin Petter entertained members of the Naomi circle of the Ibesbyterian church Wed v newlay. Mrs k-dbert Ma« kHn m>en ed the meeting with the call of Lent, followed by the devotions by Florence SUHbauin The program leader. Mrs. Robert Gay, present rred —the leMKHt «n ’( h< U’ Activities.” finring the short business meet -1 jtng. a report of the all b church ‘’.j Turn mage sale, and an account of Ithe aKsmTaTlon meeting were-'giv-en. ’Hie social hour followed, at, > which time lovely refreshments; i were served bv Mrs. letter. Mar-, i garei llelchi and. Betty Knudson HAIRDRESSERS HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY .'Tin- 1 l.tirdi ,< .< i.iFi. held Its inerting . Wc<lnei»day a« the...home ...h£_-lieasijy ..Tr.epjv The ■•mnwrtn-trnpwaM” w t<4t-<he pcatin.: the' laird'* folfow* ed b\ a Jvrihf Tjustnesr meeting ; Cai’]* -; and <«intr.M‘ u'vrv 1a!»r : j«tujoved nn4 pHse-g. won by Fran<Hr M ven* and ]r-eta Harmon. j The c lujsiivßK svax Assisted byr Agnes Arnold In serving a lovely luncheon. Hostess for the April | lit meeting will be Vera P.Arbrr. j -.X-' * k SALEM W.S.C.S ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs \u"iin Miriiiian was tea* Thursday to numbers of the Sahmi W S:< .S The meeting opined wTtTr tire - wnnx ’ Solid Rock.” followed by the devotions by Mrs Eflward Tri< ker >nd prayer by Mr*, h ‘ Russel)“'Parsley. Mrs. Chester Fryi an presented the special song, and Jhe lesson-on "Christian Advance iin Japan.” was reviewed by Mrs. j Maurice Miller. Mrs Lawrentr ! Carver. Mrs. Floyd Meyer. .Mrs (Merriman Mrs. Chester Bryan. .Mrs. Clair K>lsey Mrs Elisha M«rri:nan The program closed ‘ with the hymn ’Biest Be the Tie ‘ During the business meeting, the TolTowing officers were eleeted: .president, Mrs. Claude Foreman: j vice president. .Mrs. Austin Merri mta*. secretary. Mrs. Grover Wolf, j treasurer Mrs. -Oseer- Young; w responding secretary. Mrs. F)oy«; Meyer: spiritual life secretary. - ’ Mrs: Edward Trirker: publirafhm. Mrs Morris Milley; supplies. Mrs Uiwrence Carver: pianist. Mrs J Austin Merriman, and reporter,; Mrs Elisha Merriman. Clothing for I overseas shipment was also packed. Twelve members and four guest i f were in attendance. I~J*eJE2SS£? jeh.‘W J*-’. 81 I Luke EvMgbUcal and Reformed 1 churr-h at Honduras will have an ■ ■ all day meeting in the church haw ment on Thursday Mm Noah Ex ley will be hostess and HtildaKlick man. leader, will give J#te, lesson on "The Golden Threads ‘of Prayer." All members are uHt-

ed to attend and are asked to bring used prteschool clothing. Mrs Wilson Beery. 810 West Monroe street, will be hostess to I the Historical club Wednesday aftemooq at two thirty o'duck. Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet at the Elks home Tuesday evening at eight thirty o'cltM-k ;C*. ■ “ The regular monthly meeting oT Hobo Community organization will !« held Oil Monday evening a-t “it litirty o'clock at the school. The Friendship Village club will meet Thursday afternoon at one d'llo k -at the Kiihkey isl OWL The Women's Christian ’Fenvjef.-ans-e union- will meet Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock'at the home of Homer Lower Mrs RayStingley will be the- leader.''At. [nieinbtm are urged to attend anti help plan lor the local Institution. The Dutiful Daughters class of Hie Beffiarty-Evangeticai FaiteJ I Brethren church will meet at the ‘.home, of Mrs D E Foreman on Marshall street Tuesday evening a: seven thirty o'clock. Mi anil Mr.- Kenneth and -Mr. AJ'L 1 ’ v iiumki a-Uii wevkSYv«*<at»mn in Florida. k i Mr ami Sam Hite are en joying a month at St. I*9:er*burg. ; Fla. Funeral m rvi » * will bo held ■-Sunday afternoon at 2o’clock j at the St John - Lutheran ( hurch ; iu Fort Jcnnjncs. Ohio, for Sgt ; Pilot John Abrn. who was killed t over England while’ serving with [the Canadian royal air force in ISI2. He attended. Van Wert connity Kchooh and wa* an athlefkstar. He pitched for the Ohio City baseball team several years His body has arrived at the Cowan Son funeral home in Van Wert, GIRL SCOUTS Brownie troop 3 met at the Lincoln school Tuesday, Roll call was taken and dues paid Mrs IJalxelt then taught the kirlK_folk, dances Next week the girls are to hrinten rent articles suitable, to be put in the school !>a«s-'lo send overseas. Elaine Cochran, scribe. A meeting of Brownie troop 17 was held at The Lincotfr wchool Wednesday evening Roll call and dues were takeu. after which the following officers were elected: president. Shirley Osterman: vicepresident. Cheryl Ashham her: sec rotary-treasurer Ann McDonald, scribe. Jane Bedwell Games were then enjoyed and delicious refreshments served by Elirlne Heare Jane Bedwell, scribe. Gtrl Scout troop 11 met at the fire station Thursday afternoon. The meeting was opened with roll j call, answered iiy the fourteen members, leader. Mrs Johnson, arid coleader. Mrs Thacker The glrla" then pracflced' TWelr pxrrr tn the program Friday evening. A discussion. was also held on the mothers' party and a new song was - learned The meeting closed with |a group song assistant scribe

To Present Novel . Production Here - ■ * ■ ■ '•■'■. .'.7.:., ■■. • ' , ■ ■ . Morionette Show Flq y ■ J The Decatur Lions etub,' in as?l >bctutW>W : srtt*-the - Ftre> -M«th»<dU4church, wijl present a novel ■ theatrical production at the De- ■ eatur high school Tuesday evening.; March 21. at 8 o’clock. The entire; "Passion Play" is staged by Martin > and Olga Stevens, who present theproduction through the medium of! marionettes. Together they are the Stevens marionet theater To supply all the voices for a cast <>t 2<' in a two hour performance would be enough of an undertaking to satisfy most actors, but I in addition the Stevens' manipulate, the marionettes, and handle all the: lighting, stage sets, music, even the front curtain They also designed and executed all the properties, scenery, and marionettes. The eight lavish scenes and the many costuSies are authentic as well as beautiful, and help create an illusion of resljly that moves the audtejice as though It were watching living people Each figure used is as carefully constructed as a violin, and counterbalanced to achieve smooth, be | llevable action. The play Is adult in content and t intention, and-children will be admitted only with adults. The play j is being given in connect km with' ladies night at the local Lions dub ; j A few Decatur people witnessed the production last summer in one of- - youth camps where U was pro. t duced for some a.oob youth during , the summer program f .

[ Admitted Baby John Ortez. St 1 Joo; Paul' Malston. Geneva. f Dismissed: Mrs. Carl Heckman and baby boy: Mrs. Jiilbert Hockemeyer and baby boy. “ I—. - ' - Production of goods and services in the United Stales Utist#.had an estimated market value of *259.* - (UHl.OlK'.'llH' vTbe Proof of the ~ Paddiii' is ia ' The Tasting! This time-old adage applies to our modern up-to-the-minute method of dry clesmng. Our Clean Sparkling < - ! ■ Yours For The LiTryingv 1 CALL ITS TODAY! - Phone 147 ,j Plenty of Parking ; KELLY’S Dry Cleaning ’■ DRIVE-IN PLANT 427 N. 9th St. i ACROSS FROM G. E. I . ■ I POPULAR ‘ PHONO RECORDS PUBLIX 7 “If 1 Knew You Were 1 Coming*' Eileen Barton 1 •“ Johnson Rag” ? Claude Thornhill *“l Said My Pajama*” :j— Tony Martin. ♦"There’s No Tomorrow” D a Tony hfgrtin I- ♦“The Old Master Painter” i Phil Harris ♦These available in a 45 R.P.M. also. i. Coming up fast: ii “The Third Man Theme” • 4 Anton Karas & Alveno Rev J— __Manv Ijitd Releases on 45 RJ’.M. iu stock 1 * Our New Location h Formerly j Stults Home Grocery

Sheriff Bowman Is Reported Doing Well Doctors Thursday put the •'doing satisfactory" sign on the pro-' grc«a of sheriff Herman Bwwman. t when he went to Fort Wayne for i 43L-jgSMMfeariteMfe:HSß JM?.. ■iuptseiMxipon lari lM ' 7 The .rtieriff has been confined » pari mriU. IB- Jbe j**!.„«*S£L bls lasU operation more than a ! month ago. Doctors had prescribed : rest and almost c omplete inactiv- , Ity. and the sheriff Is complying 1 with their demands. ' However, the pins, which were i 'placed in tbe leg. remain there,] ' and a cast was replaced over the leg Sheriff Bowman Is scheduled ] 1 io return to the Fort Wayne hosi pital in six weeks for a further ex- j aminatkm j ________ I Democrat Want Ads Bring Results

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