Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1951 — Page 3

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BRIDGE CLUB HOLDS _.| CHRISTMAS MEETING Mrs. Ned Johnson and Mrs, William Christen 4»ere hostesses Wei needay evening for the Christm®» meeting of the S. E. Bridge Club Dinner 'was served at the Fairway and later, the group went to the Johnson Some. Tables for the dinner were attractively appointed in greens and colors. The Johnson borne was decorated in keeping "With I the season and beautifully wrapped exchange gifts were placed under a (brightly lighted Christmas tree. Prizes for oardswere won by Mrs. Wayne Bobnept Mrs. Everest LISTEN TO f “ORGAN MELODIES” fc' oysr WQWO at 4:15 p. m. Each Sunday!,; through December 23, 1951 '* > w' I BP ■i - • - Hafllch & Morrissey f SHOES i • ,” ; j-fe-

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; Faulkner. Jr., and Mrs. Bill MelchL Later the hostesses served lovely * refreshments at small table* laid - with white and centered with clej ver pastel colored angels. Minis- , ture angels marked the- place of r each guest. I . I ' ■ x ■—~ BETHANY church unit ' HAS RECENT MEETING I .- Unit lof the Bethany Evangelii cal United Brethren W.S.W.S« met i Thursday afternoon at the home r of Mrs. George Sprague with nine I mem here present. Devotions were i iin charge ofMrs. Jerry Ross, who used as her I topic “Christ Calls: r Love One Another.” r I t Short articles were read by the chairmen pf the spiritual life and i social relations committees and prayer was offered by Mrs. Eu- . gene Runyon. During the business meeting reports were given on the rummage and bake sales held recently. : 1' 1 The hostess | was assisted in 1 serving refreshments by Mrs. ■ Ralph Gentis. ■ ; o.— ■ ■ ■■■ EMBLEM CLUB MEETS ! THURSDAY -EVENING ' * Members of the Decatur Ent* blem club met {Thursday evening in the El home for their December meeting. Mrs. Lois Meyer, president, conducted the meeting It' was voted to purchase a $5 j health bond and a contribution of |5 and canned goods was given to the Good FeUows club. A bakei sale will be sponsored by the at city hall on December 22. Mrs. Meyer announced that, formal initiation will be held at the

mi ■ i ■ ■■!—■■.—.H ■ * <1 Soclsty Items for day’s pub* r lieation must-be phoned In by I Ma. m. (Saturday 9:80 a. m.) Phone 3-2121 Phyllis Acheson . rr SATURDAY . Magley Girl's Guild Bake Bale, city hall, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY , V.F.W. poet and auxiliaries ‘ Christmas party, basket dinner, 1 V.F.W. home, 12 noon. J Nuttman Ave. U.B. Y.P.M.R., * Mrs. Bernice dray, 2:30 p.m. * - Harvesters of Nuttman Ave. * U.B. church, Helen Fafrchild, 2 ' p.m. ■*" , MONDAY I Monmonth Mothers Study Group, ! Monmouth school, 7:30 p.m. Salem Methodist Fellowship t supper, church basement, 5:30 i P-m. t Our Lady of Fatima discussion club, Miss Rosemary Spangler, 8 p.m. 1 Research Club Christmas meet-j jing, Mrs. C. R. Saylors? 2:30 p.m. i St. Catherine club, Mrs I Sam Yost, 7:30 p.m. J. ! Zion Lutheran Missionary Christ | mas party for children of ehurch, parish hall auditorium, 7 p.m. Dramatic Department Christmas party, Mrs. G. J. Kohne, 7:3o'p.m Eagles Auxiliary formal initia , tion. Eagles hall, 8 p.m. Adams County Chorus Christmaj party, Presbyterian church, 5:30 pm. . . Juniors of American Legion 4 Auxiliary, Christmas party, Legion i home, 4, p.m. Sunny Circle Home Ec club Preble recreation center, 6:30 p.m., : Adams Central P. T. A., high, school gym, 7:30 p.m. ( V.F.W. Post and Auxiliaries potluck supper, V.F.W. home, 6:30 p.m. Methodist Evening Circle, church basement, 8 p.m. p. tuesdaV Pleasant * Mills P.T.A., School gym, 7:30 p.m. , , Loyal Daughters class of Bethany church, Mrs. William Dellihger, 6:30 p.m. Catkplic Ladies of Columbia. C. L. of C.i hall, 6:30 jxm. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. M. F. Worthman. 7:3opjm. Tri Kappa Christmas dinner | Zion Lutheran parish hall, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY S_ Philaletbean CirCle of Zion E. and R. church, Mrs. Cal Yost, 8. 'pan. | 7:30 The Children of our Sunday School will give their Christmas Program. JI ' ■ ' Deca|ur Home Ec club. Pres byterian church basement, 12 'noon. St. Vincent de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. ’ ; - Psi lota Xi sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. Gecode Club Christmas party. Moose home, 6 p.m. Decatur Hairdresser's Association, Cleora Daniels, 7 p.m. ( THURSDAY Phoebe Bible Class of Zion E. and R. church, church, 7:30 p.m. Elks on January 24. ; During the social hour games were played and prizes won by Mrs. Mabel Bockman. Mrs. Harrie Durkin and Mrs. Annette Schulte. Refreshments 4rere served by Lavelle Death, Jean Gilliom, Marie Deininger, Ruth Baxter, Helen Howell and Bertha Vogelvrede.

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Ruth and Naomi Circle of Zion E. and R. church. Mm. M. Worthman, 12 uopn. Unit 1 of Dethasy W.f.W.5.,; Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt, ?:30 p.m. St. Ambrose \ study club, Mrs. Peter Hess, 6:30 p.m. t Jolly Housewife Home Ec club. Pleasant Mills Church basement, all day. , \ 7:00 The Young People’s Claes will meet for their Christmas party and gift exchange. A Christmas Pageant called, “The i Babe of Bethlehem”, will be given fry our Young People Sunday night i Dec. 23. at 7:30. ’ You are welcome to any or al] of our services. PLEABANT MILLS WBCB MEETING WEDNESDAY I The Pleasant Mills Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon , at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Harley Shady. Mrs. Elmer Golliff i played a piano prelude, “Joy* to i the World.” | . ’ Mrs. John Bailey led the devotional period, “I Heard the Bells,” and a lesson on offering our gifts Jas presented %by Mrs. Harlen >nes. Several Christmas poems were read by Rev. Shady. After the business meeting love-' ly refreshments were served to fifteen members and five children. The Shady home was beautifully decorated in keeping with the season. J J ; ■ • LADIES (FELLOWSHIP MEETS ON THURSDAY The Ladies Fellowship, of the Missionary ehurch met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Har* . old Idlewine for their Christmas (party with twenty-four members and one guest, Mrs. John Mayor, j present. '' I Group singing of “Silent Night’ ‘opened the meeting and prayer was offered by Mrs. George Millington. Mrs. Herald Welty read the Christmas story from St. Juke and used as her topic “Why We Have Cnristmas.’* Mrs. Eugehe Beam read a story and several poems on the birth of Christ and the group sang “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.” The annpal gift exchange then held and names of new secret pals were drawn. | ' 1 PH I LATHEA CLAM HAI I CHRISTMAS MEETING Eighteen members of the Phllathea class of the First Baptist church were entertained with a carry-in chicken dinner at their Christmas meeting last evening. The dinner was served from tobies I beautifully decorated in Ynlttide ' appointments by Mrs. Wilbur Stanley, Mrs. David ißoth, Mre. Frank Morrison, and Mrs. Cal Peterson. ’ The program was in charge of Mrs. C. E. Bell and Mrs. Roy Johnson and the table hpmmiUee was composed of Mrs. Maude Merriman and Mrs. Bess Johnson. Mrs. John Metzger opened the meeting with a piano -solo, “Silent Night” and Mrs. Peterson gave a reading, “The Little Star.” Mrs: Robert Hammond showed an inter esting film on the “Childhood of Christ.” The collection amounted to 118.60. Later in the evening Santa Claps appeared and distributed the annual exchange gifts among . thu members. ••. - ■ ' r KIRKLAND LADIES CLUB HAS RECENT MEETING The Kirkland Ladies Club met recently at the ’ Adaans Central school for their December meeting.' Mrs. Sam Henschen led the group in singing the opening tong. “8h lent Night.” _ • ’ Following the business meeting installation services, conducted by Mrs. Albert Bieneke, Were held for the following new officers: president. Mrs. Ed Kojter; vice-presi-dent, Mrs. Floyd Orman; secretary Mrs. Ella Scherry; treamirer, Mrs. Glen Griffith; news deporter, Mrs. John Leyse; chorister. Mrs. Bam Henschen; leaders, Mrs. Dortha Shady and Mrs. Dorphus Schlickman. The devotionals were led by Mrs. Henschen and Mrs. Ethel Grapdstaff gave an interesting readingGames were enjoyed and the gift exchange was held. Mrs, Henschen won the door prize. Refreshments were servsd by Mr#.r Luther Arnold, Mrs. Lewis Yake. Mrs. Grandstaff. Mra. Henschen and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman. < ’'■ * 4. CHRISTMAS DINNER MELD AT FAIRWAY The annual Christmas dinner party of the Women’s Bowling Association was held at toe Fairway Tuesday Evening. Mrs. Chet Bsf? nolds, and Mrs. Ross Way were cochairmen of the affair. A delicious dinner was served to thlrty-ntoe members at beautifully decorttod tables. i " : I , Carols were sung and contests held following the dinner. T|e Hoagland Lumber team was fn charge of all entertainment A white elephant exchange was held and an appropriate favor was given to each member. Door prise winners were Mayme Bashars, Mildred Nash and Mary Bchenmium. • i

"" 1 ! ■ 1 | ■■ SALEM WBCB MEETS ALL DAY THURSDAY The Women’s , Society of Christlap Service pf the Salem church rpet at this tonne of Mr* Agnes Carvpr Thursday for a potluck dinner. Sixteen members, four gdests and nine children were present. The devotional period was conducted by Mrs. Rhoa. Trick er and .prayer wag offered by Mrs. Harley Shady. Mrs. Lois Merriman and Mrs. Wilma Young reviewed article* from the World Outlook and the Methodist* ; ;’After the business meeting the apnual exchange of gifts was held. • i' F : WOMEN OF MOOSE MEETING THURSDAY - The December social meeting of the Women of the Moose was held Thursday evening in the Moose home. Games and contests were enjoyed and Allie Noll won the door prize. Announcement ygaa made that those who have paid their dues for the entire year by December 31 will be eligible for a drawing to be held at the first meeting in January. ?• The next meeting will be formal initiation on December 27 at the Moose home. MISSIONARY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Members of the Zion Lutheran Missionary Society enjoyed a one o’clock, luncheon and Christmas party Wednesday in the parish hall/ A number of guests were present * Group singing of “Oh. Little Tovra of Bethlehem” proceeded the luncheon, with the pastor, the Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, offering the prayer. In keeping with the season the long dining tables were decorated .with poinsetta plants and white candles tied with red bow's. Favors of miniature snowmen marked each )>lace. Following the luncheon the pastor gave an interesting account of Christmas j customs down through the ages. The retiring president, Mrs. Theo. Witte, welcomed the guests and thanked the mem<bers for their cooperation during the past year. During the social hour the exchange gift* were distributed. The committee in charge of the program was Mrs. Lawrence* Schroeder, Mrs. Karl Reinking and Mrs. D. H. Callow. The hostesses were Mrs. Phil Sauers, Mra. Arthur Hall, Mrs. Jacob Alt, Mrs. Chris Bucher. Mrs. Ernst Ehlerding, Mrs. Frank Braun and Mrs. Leo Coyne. Members of the St Fidelis study club met Wednesday evening at the Fairway for their annual Christmas party. Later in the evening * Christmas exchange 1 was held at the home of Mrs. Anselm Jackman, Jr. f ' —'F 11-•I 1 -• \ 1 ' * ' ** * ” St. ‘Ambrose study club members will meet at the home of Mrs. Peter Hess Thursday evening at six thirty for the Christmas party. Unit 4 of the W.3.W.5. of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren ehurch will have Its December meeting Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Quality Photo Finishing Work left by noon on *: Sunday, ready Tuesdsv ' , morning at 10 a* m. dollhouse Drag 00.

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Kenneth Gaunt, Llmberlost Trail. Stratton Place. A SI gift exchange in planned. The Ruth and Naomi Circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Will havei a pothick dinner at the home of Mrs. M. F. Worthman Thursday at twelve' o’clock noon. Meat, rolls, butter, cream and coffee will be furnished. Those attending ate asked to bring table service. A fifty cent gift exchange will be held and members are reminded to bring their coin cards. Monday evening at seven thirty o’clock the Monmouth Mothers study group will meet in the Monmouth high school. The Pleasant Mills P.TA. Decern-, ber meeting will be held at the' school Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock. A Chrietmas playlbt will be given by Mr. Thoma’s room and Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard Amstutz wil|S give the story of “Why the Chides Rang” on a Sceneograph.'AJl patrons fcf the school and the pjiiblie are invited to attend. The Philaletbean Circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed I church will have their Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Cal Yost Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. Miss Eleanor * Repper* will be the assisting hostess. A |1 gift exchange 1 .is to be held. Mrs. George Buckley will be the ‘devotional leader. \ The' Phoebe Bible class of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock. A fifty cent gift exchange krill be held and members are asked to bring cookies for gifts for the shutins? sn Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mylott, 822 Summit street. Findlay, 0., are the parents of a baby .girl, boirn Friday December 7, At the Findlay hospital. She v e.ghed 8 pounds, 15 ounces. The babji has been named Michell Ann and is the third child and second daughter. Mrs. M. J. Mylott of this city is the paternaf grandmother. - Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gase. ot Fort Wayne, are the parents baby girt, born at 1 o’clock" this morning at the Lutheran hospital • * ■ 1 ■» .1 f 25% Discount on WINTER COATS \ J 4 Price on Fall Millinery E. F. GASS STORE : —

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