Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1951 — Page 3

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FERGUSON — BROMER J WEDDING SEPTEMBER 9 - The marriage of Miss Agnes Ferguson of Indianapolis and Henry Earl Bromer, Jr. will be' solemnized I Sunday, September \9. at two thirty o’clock in the Herbst Methodist Chureh at Herbst. I I " >r‘ Miss Ferguson, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Ferguson, Sway- , zee, graduated from Swayzee high school and Indian University and Is now located in the research division of Ely Lilly A Go.; Indianapolis. ’ The prospectivebridegroom, son of .Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Browner, 4433 Pembroke Lane, Fort Wayne, was graduated from Decatur high school and DePauw University;. He received his master’s degree from the University of Michigan Where he majored in. chemistry and business administration, and is a member of Alpha . Tan Omega social fraternity and Alpha Chi Sigma honorary society. He is now in the product development division of Ely Lilly & Co. After a reception the couple will leave for a tour in the west and ' ■ l- • ■<’ ' /upon their return reside at 3657 N. Capitol Drive. Indianapolis.

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FAMILY HOLDS ALLDAY PICNIC A family gathering was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Walter Koos, near Decatur. A basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent in visiting and games. Those attending included: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koos, Ames, la. and their granddaughter of Lafayette; ,Mr. and Mr?. Phillip Rash and children of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Boise and children of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whetsei and children of Dunkirk; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Teeple and children of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. George Mann and family of Ossian ; Mt. and Mrs. Dale Koos and family of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Don Koos and son of near Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Koos of near Decatur. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rich and son of near Decatur. ■ t \ * LOCAL WOMEN AT NATIONAL MEETING Mrs. Oren Schultz, senior regent and Mrs. Vera Gause, past senior regent of the Decatur Women pf the Moose, returned Friday from the national convention t of that organisation held this week at Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Gause received a college of regents degree at the convention and also attended a sponsored luncheon at the opening of the conclave Sunday. Headquarters for the conclave were at (he Lafayette hotel in Buffalo, and more than two thousand women from all parts of the United‘ States were registered for the convention. TWINS CELEBRATE TENTH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Wilbur Robinson entertained at a lawn party for Karen and Gary Robinson, who celebrated their tenth birthday \ Friday. Various games were played and prizes were won by Sharon Keller, Jimmie Bleeke, Judy Brodbeck and Angela Andrews. Refreshments of home-made ice cream and cake were served the guests at small tablet. Karen and Gary received many lovely gifts. Those attending included: Sylvia and Jimmie Bleeke, Sharon Keller, Judy Brodbeck, Angela Patty Alberding, Marilyn, Nancy and Mike Murphy, Annette Thomas. Judy Stauffer, Terry Hoistberry, Mike Coffee, Stevie and Phillip Hess and Benny Colter. Mrs. Norbert Hess, Mr/S. Emma Johnston and Sunya Robinson assisted Mrs. Robinson tn serving the guets. The officers and committees of the Gecode club will meet Sunday, at three o’clock at the

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Miss Bettr Jean Hollingsworth, formerly of this city.vwa* recently graduated from Michael Reese hospital school of nursing, Chicago. She is a graduate of Decatur high school, dasS of 1948. She will continue her education at the University >f Illinois, at Champaign. v Miss Hollingsworth is the daughter of Mrs. J. W. Haffner of Markle (the farmer Ruth Trollingworth of this city)\, and the late sheriff Harl >(Spot) Hollingworth. Socjety Items for day’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Phone 3-2121 Phyllis Acheson L SUNDAY \ T . Gecode cliub officers artd committees, Mrs. Pollocks 603 West Jefferson street. 3 p. m. Andrews reunion, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hahnert. \ \ MONDAY Willing Workers class, Pleasant Mills Methodist church, Rev. and Mrs. Harley Shady, 8 p.m. Art Department, Mrs. Clyde Harris,' 7:30 p.m. First Christian Missionary Society, Mrs. Harmon Kraft, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY \ Kirkland Ladies’ Club, Mrs. Herman Barger. Bluffton, 7:30 p.m. • • Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. HermAn Girod, 8 p.m. Junior Girls of American Legion, Legion home, pot-luck supper, 5:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary past madam president and charted members’ night, Eagles hall, 8 p.m.

home of Mrg. Pollock 603 West Jefferson streiet. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kendall spent a day this week at the church conference at 'Rockford, O. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kiser returned to their home in Cincinnati today after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell for several days in Decatiir. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Beer motored to Cleveland today for the weekend. Beer is a linotype operator for the Daily Democrat. Mrs. Phyllis Acheson, society editor °f the Democrat, is still confined 'to her home with a virus infection. L Mrs and Mrp. Harry Essex mot Dr. Joseph E. Bodine Registered Podiatrist Foot-Specialist ~ 1 ' IL ■■ \ ' / Announces The \ Opening of Office L •< \> 228 \N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA ■•; ■ ; OFFICE HOURS Tuesday A Friday ,«.■ o 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Melvin Tinkham INSURANCE AGENCY Low Cost Auto Insurance Our Specialty. We Have Not Increased Our Rates! Homestead 40 x Try oorJrtarks FlUfl SERVICE for developing and printing; jour Vacation Filins SMIJH / Rexall Drift Store ■—^4-I—— *- , r .J si ■

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ored to Grand v Rapide, Mich. U> day. where Mr. Essex will look after some business matters. Miss Bertha'C. Heller, city librarian, arrived home last evening from a ten day outing at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y. Mrs. A. D.\Sutties of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Leipsic, Ohio, have also been enjoying a summer vacation at famous resort. The B. H. Kilbourne realty company of Fort Wayne has announced the leasing of the A. W. Cotton company plant at Bluffton to the Frankliii Manufacturing company of Providence, R. J. for six months. At the; end of that time the company will decide whether or not to complete {he purchase. Th6 Franklin company produces pallets, which are flat, wooden platforms for handling of carted goods. Willis Caines. 29. of Decatur, was arrested near Willshire, 0.. Thursday, with "having physical control of an auto while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded guilty before Squire McKeddiie who fined him SIOO and costs and remanded him to jail fov non-payment: J Lima, 0., has a population of 50.24 G. When the noses were counted last year, the census reported 49,426 but the Association of Com.me.'rce there and the Lima News insisted that many had been missed and got a check-up. The official census now has been given after a /check-up and puts them over the 50,000 mark. fiev. J. R. Meadows of this city will be the speaker tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at a Victory Bajid- union service in the Hough tent at DelphosJ Ohio. Sgt.-Major Jerry Donaghy d>f the Fort Wayne Salvation Army will lead the singing. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bleekt are the parents qf a baby boy weighing eight pounds, three anti one-half ounces, born at 10:28 p.m Friday at the Adams county me morlal hospital. J A baby boy, weighing six pounds nine and one-half ounces, was bon at 5:10 p.m. Friday at the local hos pital to Mr. and Mrs, Harley Straub Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lambright, ol Portland, are the. parents of a babj girl, born at 9:25 o'clock this morn ing at the hospital. IRAN READY TO (C««tlnaed Front race Ono> . elusive control of the fields. A British engineer said: “If we are away for only tw< months. It will take at least tw< years to restore the oil fields t< their normal efficiency,” he said “But I don’t think we'll ever conn back.” *

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Naval Training* ■■ - Z Stewar* W. McMillen, Jr.. graduated last Saturday from Culver Military Academy summer naval school. During his three summers at Culver, he participated in a wide variety of athletics, passed naval examinations in seamanship and navigation and attained the rank of ensign. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart W. McMillen of Valley Farms. The graduation exefeises were attended Vy the parents. ,/ I ' U n IMu Dismissed: Mrs. Donald Fifer and baby boy, Decatur; Mr?. Russell Jones and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Joseph x Hazelwood. Decatur; Miss Helen Barkley, Monroeville; John B. Fleming; Mrs. Ben Gerke. Traffic Arrest Made By State Policeman State trooper Ted piberstine made one traffic arrest Friday, of Russell Jaurequi, of route 4, for disregarding the stop sign at Thirteenth and Nuttman street intersection. Jaurequi is scheduled to appear In justice of the peace court later today. . \ If You Have Something To Sell A Democrat Want Ad—lt Pays.

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County 4-H Band At Indiana State Fair Youth Activities Saturday, Sept. 1 Blue ribbon 4-H winners, representative 4-H club members and thampion 4-H livestock will be on parade before t’t ousands of 4-H nemborr. rnd fair goers, Satur a:, ifternoon, Sept. 1, at the Indians late fair. Tha parade, starting at I-30 p.m., will ••per the siecia: program climaxing the youth activities at the fair. Immediately following the pai,ide a mass pledge to the flag and ecitation of the 4-H pledge will he led by officers of the junior leader council who are Misz Ann Abbott, Indianapolis, vics-prasl-lent and Riley B. Case, LaGrange, president. Dean H. J Reed, xlirec♦or of agricultural activities at Pardue university will introduce special guests and greetings will be given by Gov. Henry F, Schricker. \ / ■ A demonstration Will be given by the senior and jnlor winner of the | tractor operator contest, held Thursday morning. As a finale, | the annual dres revue will be staged under the direction of Miss May Masten, of tire club staff at Purdue. Competing in the revue j will be 92 winner of county dress | revues. Music will be furnished ’ for the program by the Adams; county 4-H Band. The 4-H champion parade will be headed by as Lve-horse color guard followed by automobiles carrying dignitaries the Indiana state fair board and the agricultun al extension service. Riding in a four-horse wagon will be the 1950 4-H achievement winners to whom nations recognition was given. Included in the procession will I be seven floats, portraying the ma ' jor types of 4-H club projects. At . the head of the group will be the' junior leader float designed by club] members of Rush county.

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Two Persons Killed As Auto Overturns Fowler, Ind., Aug. 25-MUP)— Two persons were killed and thrqp others injured when their car ran off a highway and turned over several times yesterday. Dead were William A. Brown, and Mrs. Warfield Brown, 'both negroes from Indianapolis. William Waite, Kankakee. HL was in critical eondition in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette. Also injured were Anna Rhodes, 87, Indianapolis, and Addie Smith, 56. Kankakee. estate police said Brown failed to make a curve in U. 8. 52 near the junction with U., S. 41, and his car left the road. School Board Head Quits After Arrest Peru, Ind., Aug. 25 —(UP)—Edward T. McCormack. 60, resigned as president or the Peru city school board yesterday after his second arrest in 13 months for drunken driving. McCormack handed his resigna- , tlon to Mayor George Wolf, effective! immediately,- for reasons of “ill health.” Sheriff J. M. Behle arrested him j Thursday night when McCormack’s car ran off a road. He was arrested July 11, 1950, fined slll and lost his driver’s license for 90 days., — Friend War Victim, Girl Kills Herself Indianapolis Aug, 25 — (UP) — I Patricia Francis, 16, adopted daughter of a mortician, killed herself with- a pistol in her father’s funeral home last night when she learned her boy friend was killed in Korea. The body was found in a pantry by William A. Francis, operator of the Francis funeral home which I serves as a combined mortuary iand family residence. A message in the girl’s hand-

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writing on a scrap of paper beside the telephone said “Ray Lovell. Killed. Korea, June 23.” ( * Two Prisoners Walk Away From Pendleton , Pendleton. Ind., Aug., ',25 —(UP) —Two prisoners ■ walked away from a garden detail out>id<- the wall* of the Indiana reformatory late yesterday and eluded an allnight search ty 25 guards and staft? police troopers. Missing were Martin Hamm, jr., 22, sentenced from Monroe county r# in 1950 to one-to-10 years for assault with intent to commit a felony, and Pfentice R. Wilson, 23, sentenced from-Gibson county in 1950 to a similar term for vehicle taking. > t-j 1 i 'll — fcard Seay Remove the wrapper from a bar of soap and let the bar dry and harden before you use it Hard soap lasts longer than doe* soft, moist • soap.

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