Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1951 — Page 3

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■■'•'■'' / ■ ’ ■ ” • pFS PSI IOTA XL SORORITY /J HAS BUSINESS MEETING g The December business meetftii of Psi lota Xi sorority was h«l| Wednesday evening at the hoin| of Mrs. Sylvester Everhart |>ii South Third street. Miss Yager, sorority president, inducted the meeting. , J The members voted a fl 00 coni tribution to the Good Fellows club and $lO to the Adams county T.B> chapter. Tickets were distributed for the annual Snowball Dance. td be held this, year in the Mods® home. Miss Norma Johnson> i# dance chairman. -j ’< LADIES SOCIETY * •< MEETS ON WEDNESDAY | : . 1 The Ladies Aid of Union Chapel met Wednesday all day- at thd church with a potluck dinner* at noon. In the afternoon a Christi mas program and gift exchange was held. ' i Group singing of “Joy to the World” opened the meeting. Music wan in charge of Mrs. Bauman and Mrs. Earl Chase. Mrs! Ami Miller led in prayer. J Mrs. Harry Koos had charge ot the business meeting and anl nounced the Christmas party ’fot the church next Thursday evening A potluck supper will be served CHRISTMAS CARDS Exquisite Selection Box Assortments 39c 69c’ 79c 97c 1 KOHNE DRUG STORE f

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g. ■— i s | at six thirty o’clock nt the church. j The Christmas scripture j was | read by Mrs. Omer Merriman, | followed with prayer by Mrs. | Lawrence Norris. Mrs. Freeman | Schnepp nread a Christmas poem | and Mrt. Robert Folt and Mrs. i Earl Chase sang * Silent Night.” 4 -Hark the Herald Angels Sing” i was the closing song and the i closing prayer was offered .by } Mrs. George Cramer? Mrs. Wayne j Troutner presented the missionary 1 project. | ; I'■ ! — ■ 1 » CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD ; i BY EVERREADY CLASS ■- The social rooms of the First •j Methodist church were beautifully | decorated in keeping with the I Christmas season last evening i wben thirty members of the Everj ready class enjoyed a djnner party, f Mrs. J. A. Thacker was a guest oi s the class. i ; . j Christmas carols were sung as > the guests 1 found their places at I the attractively appointed tables. | lighted with a profusion <\f candles. I Small Christmas trees and gailyi colored balls were used as decora- | tions and each place was marked > with a miniature candy cane. . . \; p. Mrs. W. A. Lower led the impressive devotional service, bsing I Christmas as her theme, and car- , ©is were then sung. The annual I Christmas exchange followed. 1 The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Paul Edwards, the retiring president. The closing re- ; ports for the year were given and plans were mado to take

to the shut-ins. Mrs. L. A. Cowens was elected president for the coming year. Chairman of the lovely' party Was Mrs. Delton Passwater, assisted by Mrs, Asa Pollock, Mrs. Frank Crist, Mrs. \Tom Johnson, Mrs. O. K. Baker, Miss Ora Gilpin, Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Mrs. Jesse Niblick, Mrs. W. Guy Brown and Mrs. Dan Tyndall. i — GIRL SCOUT LEADERS HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY . Mrs. Glen Dickerson was hostess Wednesday evening for the Girl Scout Leaders club party. A potluck supper was served from tables decorated with Christmas appointments and the entertaining rooms in the home were decorated with lighted candles and greens. Mrs. T. C. Smith, president of the Girl Scout council, and Mrs. A. R. Holthouse, community service chairman, were guests at the meeting. Mrs) Holthouse spoke briefly and complimented the Decatur scouts on the community service activities and other phases of their work. Mrs. Byron Stpith Conducted the business seefcion announced that a- ctfange in uniform has been approved by the council. Intermediate scouts are ndw permitted to wear skirts and blouses with their scarf and beret. Mrs. Robert Railing was present! to announce the swimming and life-saving classes planned and it was decided that troops Who desire outdoor activities during the winter months should contact' Mrs. Erman Johnson or Mrs. Ken- ( neth Small. \ , 1 The annual Girl Scout cookie sale will be held tn February and March with the committee ini charge to be Mrs. Dickerson, chain- 1 man, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Charles | Chew and Mrs. Roger Schuster. I All leaders are asked to note that Scouts will practice caroling’ at.the Lincoln school on Tuesday and Thursday for the next two I weeks. On Friday, December 21, scouts will meet at the court house at obe thirty o’clock prompt and go caroling at the Adams county memorial hospital and the Adams county home. Following this they will meet at the Presbyterian church for refreshments. Each troop is to arrange its transportation and permission blanks are essential for girls who plan to go. * A social hour was enjoyed following the business meeting with Mrs. Chester Dalzell in charge. The assisting committee for the affair was Mrs. Watson Maddox, Mrs. John Halterman, Mrs. ’Virgff Doyle, Mrs. Kenneth Runyon and Mrs. Dalzell. The next meeting) will be held January 2 at one sis- 1 ten o’clock in the Lincoln school auditorium. 1 i V — 1 ■ SO-CHA-REA MARKS S6TH ANNIVERSARY ’ Members of held! their annual Christmas party last’ evening and also observed the' thirty-fifth anniversary of the club. Preceding a six thirty dinner served at the Fairway Mrs. Fred Schulte entertained with a cocktall party. Tables for the dinner were ar ranged in ajNshape *hd laid With white lindn. Red tiered candles interspersed with holly leaves formed the centerpieces and placecards were, frosted miniature trees. The place of each guest was marked with, an orchid presented by Mrs. Clyde Butler, a club member who recently returned from a visit in Hawaii. Following the dinner the gu’ests went to the home of Mrs. R. C. Hersh were bridge was played. Prizes were won by Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Schulte. Mrs. T. J. Metzler and Mrs. Dee Fryback. The traveling prize was won by Miss Virginia Laurent.' ’ M Gaily-wrapped anniversary gifts hung from a Christmas tree and were given to each member before the annual exchange of gifts. The committee in charge was Mrs. Hersh, Mrs. R. C,‘Ehinger. Mrs. T. H. Gehrig, Mrs. Fryback. Mrs # . Richard Deininger, Miss Laurent and Mrs. V. J. Bonnahn. MISSIONARY GROUP IN MEETING LAST EVENING The Missionary Association of the Nuttman Avenue U.B. church met last evening in the home of Mrs. Jessie Diehl. The program leader, Mrs. Gray, opened the service with Christmas music, followed by a song, “Joy to the World.?’ The Scripture reading was taken from. Matthew and prayer was offered by Mrs. Zehr. The legend of the lost star was given by Mrs. Gray. A Christmas story was,told by Mrs. Raver and an inspiring talk was given by the branch president, Mrs. Vera Worthman. A short business session was conducted by the president, Mrs. Michel. The annual Christmas exchange was then held and the hostess served refreshments. 25% Discount on I WINTER COATS Price on Fall Millinery E. F. GASS STORE

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(SSS i Society Items for day’s publication must bo phoned In by .11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Phons 3-2121 Phyllis Acheson Zv FRIDAY Ave Marik Stury Club, Mrs. W. A. Klepper, 8 p.m. SATURDAY Heidelberg Class of Zion ft. and : R. church, bake sale, city hall, 9 a.m. ! SUNDAY ‘Walther League Inter-river zone Christmas Party, Monmouth high school, 6:80 p.m. MONDAY St. Dominic study elub Christmas party, Mrs. J. C. Laurent/ 7 pm. Delta Theta 1 Tau Christmas party. Moose home, 8 p.m. 1 Pleasant Mills , Methodist Willing Workers class, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ray, 7; 30 p.m. Holy Family study club Christmas Party, Mrs. Virginia Baker. Pythian Sister Christmas dinner meeting, K. of P. home, 6 p.m. TUESDAY Trinity W.S.W.S., church, 7:30 P-jm-. ' I Rebekah Lodge Christmas party, 1.0.0>. hall, 6:30 p.m. Church Mothers club Christmas party, Mrs. Wesley Lehman, 8 p.m. / ‘ Rosary Society of St. Mary’s church, K. of C. hall,, 7:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters of Bethany { church, Mrs. Brice Roop, 6:30 p.m. : Happy Homemakers, postponed J 'ohe week. ’ FT I ‘Monmouth P.T.A., Monmouth I School, 8 p.m., executive meeting, 1 7:30 p.m. ' i Monroe Better Homes club, Mrs. Lillie Rich, 6:30 p.m. Kirkland Ladies Club, Adams Central high \school, / pun. Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi,- Miss Betty WebeY,' 8 p.m. Delta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi,. Mrs. E. D. Stocksdale, 8 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary Christmas party, Eagles hall, 8 pjn. ! Tri Kappa Associate Christmas dinner, Mrs. Gladys Chamberlain, 6:30 p.m. Root Township Home fioonomies club, Mrs. Norbert Auman, all day. a r ■ WEDNESDAY Historical Club Christmas dln-t ner, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, 12 noon.g I Zion E. and R. Girl’s Guild Moth-1 ®rs Party, church, 7:30 p.m. | Women’s - Association of Pres-| hyterian church, church, 8 p.m. I j Zion Lutheran Missionary | Christmas luncheon, parish hall, Ij p.m. I I Profit and Pleasure Home Jici cilub. Mrs. Clarence McKean, 6:30| p.m. ' • •:: T THURSDAY Emblem club. Elks home, 7:30 P-m. Women’s Guild of St. Luke E. and R. church, church, tU day. i Order of Eastern Star staled meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m, ’ The Rebekah Lodge and Three Link club members will have their Christmas party and potluck supper in the Odd Fellows hall Tues I day evening at six o'clock. Each member U ip bring a covered dish and their Will be a fifty-cent gift exchange. Miss Celia Mayer and Mrs. Gaylie Bittner will be the hostesses. The regular lodge meeting will be held at seven thirty o’clock. Wednesday afternoon at one O’clock the Zion Lutheran Mission.- .. ■” ■ . IV let is help •<.; You with Your : CHRISTMAS SHOPPING../ j Holthouse Drag Co,

society will have their annual Christmas luncheon in the parish fall auditorium. A fifty-cent gift will be held. I i The Women’s Association of 0e First Presbyterian church will save its' annual ft Christmas party Wednesday evening at eight o’clock it the church. New officers will be installed Uy the Rev. A. C. E. GWander. 1- *• ‘ i g'Mrs. Wesley Lehman will be hostess for the Church Mothers jgtudy club Christmas party Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. Members will have a fifty-cent gift Exchange. Mrs. Erneqt Uhrick is She program leader and Mrs. famuel Emerick the devotional leader. \ | The Emblem is to meet Thursday evening at seven thirty ifclock in the Elks home. | The Zion Lutheran Missionary Society party for children, of the |hurch will be held in the parish fall on Monday. December 17, instead of as previously announced. I '' S The Girl’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Will entertain their mothers at a |‘hristmas party- to be held in the Church social rooms Wednesday evening at seven thirty o’clock. | Those who plan to attend the Anniversary dinner at the Zion, Lutheran church parish hall on Sunday following church Services Were asked not to bring table Service by the committee in |harge of the. affair. 1 ■ _ , . \ I'Mrs. y. C. Laurent will entertain members of the SL Dominic study jelub at a Christmas party evening at seven o’clock. I The Woman’s Society of World ervice of T l ‘i n i t J r Evangelical nited Brethren church wiH hold meeting in,the church at seven ilrty o’clock Tuesday evening. t — | There will be a regular stated meeting of the Order of Eastern gtkr at seven thirty o’clock Thursday evening in the Masonic hall. After chapter a Christmas party Jind fifty-gent gift exchange wil. >e held in the dining room. I The meeting of j the Happy jlomemakers club, scheduled for p ext Tuesday, has ? been postponed one week. | The Monmouth Parent-Teachers Association will have its Decemj>er meeting in the Monmouth pigh school at eight o’clock'Tues[flay evening. An executive meeting will be held at seven thrty i>’ clo<: F j ■ | Wednesday evening at six thirty jb’clock |he Profit and Pleasure •jiome Economics club will meet s.t the borne of Mrs. Clarence McKean. Installation of officers and |he annual Christmas exchange will be held. 1

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The Better Homes club of Mon J roe will meet at the home yof Mrs. Lillie Rich for a potluck supper Tuesday evening at six thirty o’clock. .-: \ r Members of the Monmouth Mothers Study group are asked to note that their meeting wRI be held at the Monmouth, school Monday, Monday as previously scheduled. The Christmas meeting of the Women’s Guild of St. Luke’s Evangelical and Reformed church will be held Thursday all day at the church. Mrs. H. H. Meckstroth will be the leader and Mrs. Joly* Roth hostess. A fifty-cent gift exchange is to be held. . .. ... The Kirkland Ladies club will have installat'on of officers at the December meeting, to be held at seven o’clock Tuesday at the Adams Central high school. There will be a fifty-cent gift exchange. \ The Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren chttfch Will meet with Mrs. Brice Roop Tuesday evening at six thirty, O’clock. A potluck sup’per and fifty-cent Christmas exchange will e held. Members are asked to bring table service. The Rosarp Society of St. Mary’<? ’church will have a regular meeting and fifty-cent gift exchange at the K. of C. hall Tuesday evening at sfeven thirty o’clock. The' Historical club annual Chriatmas dinner meeting is to be hfeld Wednesday at twelve o’clock noon at thehome of Mrs. W. P. Robinson. ML and Mrs. Phillip J. Schmith. of Indianapolis, will be the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edwards and son Steve. Dr. P. E. Liechty of this city attended the monthly dinner-meeting of the northeastern Indiana optometric society Wednesday night in Fort W’ayne. Mrs. Roger Swain, of Bluffton, is visiting iin Decatur today with her mother, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, who Js reported ill. Herman Krueckeberg, cashier of First Stkte bank, has returned from Chicago where be attended a convention of the National Credit Bureau. i I . Mrs. Dick Heller will return Saturday from a several days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Grant of Rensselaer. Mrs. Sol Lord has returned from a three week visit with her son, Lt. Paul E. Lord and family, at Columbus, Ga. L|. Ixird is stationed at Fort Benhing, Ga. Mr. , Lord also spent a week visiting with “his son recently.

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