Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1951 — Page 3

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• '■- * * i ' i BETHANY UNIT MEETS THURSDAY EVENING < A Unit < 4 of the W.S.W.S. of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church met Thursday evening at the home of Miss ■Alice Tumble-, son.Mrs. Clem Snell conducted the business meeting, at which time it was decided to have a $1 Christmas exchange at the ■December 20 meeting. Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt will be the hostess and Mrs. Simeon Hain, Jr., the program chairman. — Mrs. Roy Bieberich Was in charge ' of the program and used as her topic "Christ Calls for Thankful Hearts.” MTs. Arthur* Beeler read PSalm one /hundred for the scrijx ture. " ■ . I Refreshments were served to • eight members and one guest. Mrs. Robert Lord. " •! - -' ■ , '■ . j . ROSE GARDEN CLUB HAS MEETING ON TUESDAY The Rose Garden club held its November meeting at! the home of Mrs. Walter Freeman Tuesday afternoon with twenty members in attendance. Mrs. Richard Mailand ( presented the “Birds and, how to attract them.” Mrs: Ralpn Koop, president. cOBr, ducted the business meeting, at which time it was voted to contribute |SO toward the project, a greenhouse for the Indiana state

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,- ■ . Revival Services ■■■ at the . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Seventh and Marshall NOVEMBER 20 ■ ‘ DECEMBER 2 J \- ’■■■■■ —•——- ■ 7:30 Each Evening 10:45 e.m. Sunday Illi < I ■ ' '» fl ' I ’ j I ROMAINE D. WOOD, Pastor of the Local Church, will conduct this I series of Revival Meetings. _/ : / \\ y Rev. and Mrs. James Green of Newcastle, Ind., will conduct the song services r I 4 and bring special numbers each evening. —r I J YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND *.i- \ i i . : -h ... ! • i : ■

\ school for girls at Clairmont. It was also decided to have the Christmas party December 11 at the American Legion home. ; Mrs. W F. Mueller, of Fort Wayne, a district officer)} presented and gave a short talk. Mrs. also a district officer, reported on her recent visit to the state girls school. • \ . Mrs. Mel Kreps was in charge of entertainment and prizes for the contests were won by Mrs. L. E. Archbold and Mrs. Frank Crist. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Wilbur Stanley. MISS BARBARA MERKLE ENGAGEMENT IS TOLD Mr. and Mrs. Harold Merkle, of route one) Willshire, Qhio, announce the engagement of their daughteFrßarbara. to Charles Johngrandson of Mrs. Josephine Baumgartner of this city. No date has been set for the wedding. ROOT TOWNSHIP FARM BUREAU IN MEETING .The Root Township Farm Bureau held their November meeßng Monday evening at the , Monmouth school. Leo King, Sr., ? chairman, opened the meeting and the group sang /the Farm Bureau song, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Hugo Gerke. Mrs. Leo Kirsch, past social and J ' 1 U. - : ■—' —

educational leader, conducted the installation of officers for the coming year. Following the business session the 4-H achievement night wap held with Hugo Boerger in charge. Entertainment was furnished by several 4-H girls and the Fast children. Steps of 4-lf* achievement and pictures of, camp activities were shown by Miss Anna K. Williams, home demostration agent. Year pins were distributed to girls and boys •by their leaders, and Miss Shirley Gerke received the state award for baking. were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Omer Merriman, Mrs. Winfrd Gerke and Mrs. August Selking. "■ ' i FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CLUB HAS MEETING The friendship Village Home Economics club meeting was held Thursday afternoon at the Kimsey i school. Airs. Glen Schaadt. presideht r opened the meeting with a poem, "One More Year,” and the club creed and prayer were repeated. Devotions using the theme "The Prodigal Son” were given by Mrs. ; Hulda Tickle and roll call was an- } swered by naming something to be thankful for. The lesson on "color in the home” was presented il>y Mrs. ) Caffee. \ After a report on the club trip to the Fort Wayne Knitting Mills the business meeting i- as closed by singing the Doxology. Distribution jOf gifts and an auction sale were , held during the social hour. PHILATHEA CLASS IN MEETING LAST NIGHT The Philathea class of the First Baptist . church met in the i church social rooms last evening I following a concert given in the church auditorium by a musical group representing the veterans hospital. Mrs. Wilbur Stanley presided at the meeting and Mrs. Charles Massonee and Miss Jesse Winnes were hostesses. The opening prayer was offered by Mrs. C. E. Bell and Mrs. Ira Bodie contributed two poems. The offering amounted to $16.05. One new member, Nancy Fields, was welcomed into the class and plans were made f<i® the Christipas party next month. were served following the social hour. FEDERATION OF CLUBS FINE ARTS TEA FRIDAY The Adams County Federation of (clubs met at the Legldn home in this city Friday afternoon for their annual fine arts ted. Mrs. Gerald Durkin, president, opened he meeting and the Adams County idhorus sang three selections. Quality Photo Finishing i Work i«ft by noon on Bunday, ready Tuesday morning at 10 a. m. Holthouse Drug Co. I — ' . " — 1 Thank You - j This is the time of the year to say thank you to our many friends and \ customers, v \ y BUSCHE MOTOR SALES I ' . ' ; -

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■J • I Hl Mil JUST LIKE ANY 3-year-old boy, Prince Charles gestures witii his hand; at the news photographer during a ride to Buckingham palace tn Lon i don. The bonnte prince received a trucktoad of birthday presents, anc his parents, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, will have anothei when they arrive home from Canadian-American tour. (International! i , — — — '

The Rev. Samuel Emerick; pastor of the Firs! Methodist church, was the guest speaker, using as jtds subject “Castles and Cathedrals of England.” Rev. and Mrs. Emerick poured England this summer before he attended the Methodist ecumenical conference as a delegate from northern Indiana. He illustrated his talk with colored slides. Hostess groups for the meeting were the Decatur Home Economics club, the Decatur Women's club and the Adams County Chori*. MRS. ROBERT CROWNOVER HONORED WITH SHOWER Mrs. Harvey Sells, of route six, entertained fifteen guests at a shower honoring Mrs, Robert Crownover of BrookSide Farms on Friday evening: Games were played and iSprites for a word contest were won by Mrs. Paul Erp, Mrs. Albert Davidson and Mrs. Harry Crownover, who presented them to the bride. Mrs. Crownover received many beautiful gifts and the hostess, a® sisltd by her daughter, Mrs. Rash, served a lovely lunch. Guests were Mrs/. Charles Shoaf, Mrs. Burl'Johnson, Mrs. Lawrence VonGunten, Mrs. Chester Martz, Mrs. Odes Gould, Mrs. Mike* Ehrs|am, Mrs. Everett Rice, Mrs. Harry Martz, Mrs. Paul iErp, Mrs. Ralph Longenberger, Mrs, J. F. Halberstadt, Sr,, Mrs. Dave Roth, Mys.sHarry Crownover, Mrs. Albert DaV'idsont and Mrs. Richard Eyerett. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE HAVE SOCIAL MEETING V The Women of the Moose held their regular social meeting Thursday evening at the Moose home. Games were played and Mrs. Lillian Kreps won the door prize. It was announced that a dance for the youth of Adams county would be held at the Moose home Friday, November 23, sponsored by the Women of thg Moose and the American Federation of Musicians. Formal InitiatiOp will be held at the horife next Thursday at seven thirty o'clock and the Christmas party will be held December 6 at the home. A $1 gift exchange will also be held and a potluck dinner wifi be served at six o’colck. Each member is also asked to bring a gift for Moose Haven.

Bißiw: 7»r""4W ■7rvvw , i | ——• . «• I uHMr Jw3HRL ■HBI "*JUH ■t WF' • - JfeEr COMING UPON THIS SCENE a few moments after the accident happened. Dr. William Serri discovers that it ip too late to offer his assistance Instead, he takes a picture. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Thoihas P Culler are in the wreckage erf their jsuto which collided with a truck on a highway near Malaga, N. J. Two other occupants of the car h ><. were killed. The truck driver was injured. (International Soilndpliuto t ? ' > ‘ ? v > : . i .k' - ■ s - ' ■ , . ■ ■: ’V~ ■ —

aS* f Society Item* for dayj* publication phoned In by 41 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Phone 3-2121 Phylll* Acheoon SATURDAY O.E.S. 14th District Association meeting, Portland MasonieJ Temple, 6:30 p.m. Gecode Club noodle sale, Uhrick Brothers, 9 a.m. Pleasant Mills W. Si C. S. bake sale,, Schafer’s Store, 3 a.m. Bethany Circle Ham supper, Zion jE. and R. church basement, 5 to 7 p.-m. f Rummage Sale, Bethany E.U.B. churcit on Winchester street, 8-12 a.m. r . SUNDAY Volunteer Fireman and. Auxiliary, family Thanksgiving dinner, Fire station, 6 p.m. MONDAY Our Lady of Victory club, M;.l. Heciiy Braun, 7:30 p.m. St. Catherine’s study club, Mrs. DSn Roeder, 7:36 p.m. |Ldams County Chorus rehearsal, Monroe, 7:30 p.m. j V.F.W. Post and Auxiliaries potludk supper, V.F.W. home, 6:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. D. B. Erwin, 2:30 p.m. r , | Adams 'Central P.T. A., Monroe grade school, 7:30 p.m. g TUESDAY I »Tri Kappi active) and chapters, Legion home. 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY Pleasant Mills P.T.A., Pleasant Mills 'school, 7:30 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Beth4n‘y church, Mrs. Robert Garard, 7ifb p.m. • beca,iur Garden clu h, Mrs. Homer Lower, 2 p.mCatholic Ladies of Columbia, potluck supper, C. L. of C. ihall, 6:3b p.m. ' Monroe Better Home club, Busy Bee 4-H girls and mothers, Mrs. Clifford Essex, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Decatur' Home Economics Mrs. Gilbert Strickler, postponed. Bake Sale, by DAV Auxiliary at Publix Service, Wednesday, Nov. 21. All day. | . , 27213

Two Arrests Made By Decatur Police. \Arrests Made Here On Traffic Counts City police made two arrests Friday. ene of them the'result of one <:f the two accidents investigated; the other was of George Hamma, 125 First street, who arresttAl •t n Monroe street fori operating a without license platesZ He is Scheduled"to appear in justice of the peace court Monday. James Hackman, 17, of 226 North Ninth street, is to be cited before justice Floyd Hunter later today on the charge of reckless driving cfter his car smashed in•o the rear end of another car driven by Roxy Ruble, of route 2, Monroevil n. yhe accident occurred at the Walnut and Meibers street interaction. The other accident occurred at the Fourth and Madison intersection when cars driven By Ruth Wolfe, of Willshire, 0.. and Audrey Raudenbpsh', route 6, collided. Total damage was estimated at sllO. J 'A | Deputy sheriff Jim Cochran investigated the accident, late Friday in which pars driven by AloiFUB A. Br|te, of route 2, and R. W. Byerly, also of route 2, collided as the former was turning off U. S. 224 into a lane west of Decatur. Total damage was estimated at $350. I v* 1 )Mu\ Admitted: Mrs. Herbert K. Welker, Van Wert, Q.; Mrs. Lydia Wiillfman, Berne.’ bismissed: Mrs.- Rex Reisen and baby girl. Berne; Mrs. Loren Kruetzmap and bgby girl, Decatyr route two. Mrs. Adeline Wagoner returned home Friday after visiting for six weeks in New York City with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and/ Mts. Joseph Schneider. Paul famous newspaper corresponded and writer, appears in the newsreel which is being shown at the Adams theater. Mr. Wooten started bls business carper in this city as a telegraph operator and ascended the top of the ladder in the newspaper field. He is a former president of the Washington, D.C. press club. His appearance in the film ,is as master of ceremonies at the press reception given Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles when the royal couple visited President Trumartf . Texas <w T hite-tailed d eer seldom more than 100 pounds. For the Holidays I /v A '\ ' Isl w On 9071 SIZES 2-10 ' MIGHTY GAY for Turkey Day! And, Mommie. your pretty little girl will need this darling dress Tor Christmas Parties too! So adorable, with .round yoke, tiny collar, big ruffle. There’s a threequarter sleeve or a short pusf A you can make her favorite! Pattern 9071 comes in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6 takes 1% yards 35-lnch; % yard contrast. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect’ fit. Complete Illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send THIRTY cents in coins for this pattern to Marian Martin, carp of Decatur Daily Democrat, Pats tern Dept, P. O. Box 6740, Chicago 80, 111. Print plainly YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, ZONE, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

Edward Lee is the name given to the baby boyi born to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Moser .at 1:17 a.m. today at the Adams (houpty memor-i lai hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. '..J i J t-. * . Mr. and Mrs. Simon Neuensehwander, of Berne, are the parents of a baby girl,, born ajt 6:55 p. mj . Friday evening at the Adariis county memorial hospital. Mr, and Mrs. B. Hunter, of Tiffin, 0., arc the parents of a baby girl, born in a Tiffin hospital Friday morningj at 2:30 o’clpck. She weighed 6 pjounds. and is theiA second .child ajid first daughter.' Mr. FJoyd B. Hunter of this city? are the paternal grandparents. | • • girllcouts Girl Scout Troop 16 met last week. We called roli *nd then dues Were collected. Girl Scout calendars were! passed out and games were played. - - Scribe, Judy Rhodes SOCIETY Mrs. Braun will be hostess to the meeting Os the Our Lady of study cjub aF seven thirty o’clock Monday evening. H— 1 ' - The active chapter of Tri Kappa sorority will enjtertain the Associate chapter at ai dinner party Tuesday evening at six thirty o’clock at the Legion home. Those attending are to design and wear hats depicting ,their favorite song. The Pleasant Mills Parent Teachars Association will meet at the school house Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock. The Rev. Samuel Emerick will be the guest speaker. Members of St, Catherine's study club will meet at sevth thirty o’clock Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Don Roeder, two miles south of Monroe, The American Civil War provided the first large-scale niilitary theater for the use of free balloons in* aerial reconnaissance. DON’T TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co. ——

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Army Deserter Is Arrested At Gary Gary, IndJ Nov. 17.— (UP)— Moris Stringer, 23, arrested by the FBl»at Eist Qgry on a charge of deserting the army from Camp Breckinridge, Ky„ last August, & was held today for military author ities. • Arrested For Theft Os Gloves From Army Jeffersonville, Ind., Nov. 17.— (UP)- —Edward Hamilton, ?9, , Charlestown, .Was free on SSO bond today pending arraignment in federal court on charges of stealing 10 pairs of army gloves from the Jeffersonville quartermaster depot. The FBI, which arrested Hamilton here yesterday, said he stole the gtovps while making a delivery to the depot. He is a_ , i driver for a Louisville, Ky., trucking firm. i ’ \ 2” — "" "'T ' Kingsley Dam, near Ogallala, Neb., is the second largest earthen dam in North America. ~ I LISTEN TO ? 1 "ORGAN MELODIES” \ over WOWO at 4:15 p. m. Each Sunday through December 23, 1951 (| Thi» year...SEND I f/ HOLTHOUSE CRUG STORE ' i—- • 1 •- .] - I ' ’ ' T : ■ihHORSHEIMfII I ' I ——>