Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 49, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1951 — Page 3

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LAntes AID HOLDS, I DECEMBER MEETING The St. Paul Ladies Aid society held an all-day meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Belva Bchnepp A pot-luck dinner was served at noon. The cake, baked by Helen Franz, contained five candles honoring the birthday of Judy Myers. ■' - ' — The program was presided over by Helen Franz and Mrs. Peters, The Christmas story was told and Yuletide _ records were played. Margaret sang, “Christ* mas.” J The following officers were named for 1952: Belva Schnepp, president; Helen Franz, vice-presi-dent; Zelda Hart, secretary-treas-urer; Mary 1 Neireiter, reporter. Themeeting closed with a prayer by Martha Mcßride. The January 25% Discount on WINTER COATS Yi Price on Fall Millinery E. F. GASS STORE DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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\g»®ethu;- will be held at the home I off Helen Franz. There were fourI tsen members and six children present at the December meeting. B ' MRS. JAMES KITCHEN ‘ 1 HOSTESS tO CLASS! ? Mrs. James Kitchen was hostess Monday night te members of the dbrinthian class of First Christian church. Mrs. Harmon Kraft gave the devotions, reading “The Christmas Story” from the book of Luke, grayer followed and roll call of was answered by members telling their favorite Christmas song. >' ; ; .j A silent auction Is being planned by the class for the January meeting. Thirty-seven I church calls w pre reported. Christmas gifts, placed around a beautifully decorated |ree, were distributed. • Cor inthian pals were revealed and new names were chosen for 1952. Mrs. Homer Fifer recited a poem, Pa Christmas Story” and Mrs Kraft read “Something For The Year.” ; i Mrs. Acker and Mrs. Mildred Keller were welcomed as hew members to the class. Mrs. Kitchen, assisted by Mrs. Keller, Served delicious refreshments. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dorphus Drum. & ■ . ■■ ’A ' < v

(KS p Society Items for day’s publication must-be phoned In by n 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Phono 8-2121 Phyllis Acheson Fr a ."-"f ’ TUESDAY V G.EJ. f Aeolian Choir rehearsal, 8 Decatur high, school music room. B 7 p.m. , 1 Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. 8 Gale Cook, 7:30 p.m; Pleasant Mills P.T.A., School • gym, 7:30’ p.m. f Loyal Daughters class of Beth- ’ any .church, Mrs. William Dellinger, 6:30 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia 1 C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. M. 3 F. Worthman, 7:30 p.m. • Tri Kappa Christmas dinner • Zion Lutheran parish hall, 6:30 p.m. ' 1 i WEDNESDAY 1 Children’s Christmas party, •; Church Mothers’ Study club, First Baptist church, 3:30 p.m. \ 1 t it. Pleasant, Church WSCS, Ethel and Phyllis Grandstaff, all day. _ i Eagles Auxiliary; pot-luck sup- , per, 6 p.m. THURSDAY ’ Delta Theta Tau Good Fellows ’ Club, Fire Station, 7 p.m. _ , Zion Lutheran | i choir rehearsal, church, 7 p.m. , Philalethean Circle of Zion E. and R. church, Mrs.* Cal \Tost, 8 p.m. 7:30 The Children of our Sunday School will give their Christmas Program. A Decatur Home Ec club. Pres byterian church basement, 12 noon. t A’ St. Vincent de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Psi lota XHsorority, Elks home 8 p.m. ' «• - - Gecode Club Christmas party, Moose home, 6 p.m. Decatur Hairdresser’s \ Association, Cleora Daniels, 7 p.m. THURSDAY Union Chapel church children Christmas program practice, church, 7:30 p.m. Unit three, W.S.W.S., Bethany, I Evangelical United Brethren • church, Mrs. Ivan Stucky, 7:30 p.m. ( Ruralistic Study club, Mrs. Frances Geimer, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas party, Mrs. Adrian Llchtle, 6 p.m. Mary-Martha class of Methodist church, Mrs. Arthur Pence, 7 pkh. Phoebe Bible Class of Zion F and R. church, church, 7:30 p.m Ruth and Naomi Circle of Zion E. and«R. church, Mrs. M. ?. Worthman,i 12 noon. Unit I of Bethany W.S.W.S., Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt, 7:30 p.m. St. Ambrose study club, Mrs Jolly Housewife Home Ec club. Pleasant Mills church basement, all day. ; ! 7:00 The Young People’s Class [ will meet, for their Christmas par- ! ty and gift exchange. [ A Christmas Pageant called, “The r Babe of Bethlehem”, will be given i by-our Young People Sunday night i Dec. 23, at 7:30. \ ■ You are welcome to any or all • of our services. FRIDAY Delta., Theta Tau Good Fellows I Club, Fire Station, 7 p.m.

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SATURDAY Presbyterian church Christmas program practice, i p.m. KIRKLAND W.C.T.U. : HOLDS REGULAR MEETING Kirkland township W.C.T.U. met recently at the home of Mrs. Lester Adler with seventeen members, three visitors and, five children in attendance. 1 Devotions were given by Mrs. Irvin Lochner with scripture taken ’ from Romans, twelfth chapter. * Hugh Ehrman, recently returned from Korea, gave' an interesting talk concerning people and con- ( ditions in Korea. AAn article, “the Latchstring Picture” was read by Mary Yake and the lesson? “How I Escape Alcoholism” and “Will Liquor Let You Alone” was given by Frieda Yager. I DRAMATIC SECTION HAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The Dramatic department of the Woman’s club was. entertained with a guest and : Christmas party Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Gerald J. Kohne. The ’entertaining rooms of the Kohne home were decorated in keeping with the holiday season. Mrs. Roy Kalver welcomed the guests and Mr®. Paul Hancher presided during the program. Two stories, “To Come Unto Me” and “Which Os The Nine” were dramatized by Mrs. Reid Erickson, accompanied by Mrs. Max Spencer at the piano. Following the program, members and guests were; served refreshments from a large table, decorated in keeping with the season. 'Presiding at the serving table was Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp. The committee assisting Mrs. Kohne included: Mrs. Paul Hancher, Mrs. Reid Erickson, Mrs. ' Max Spencer, Mrs. Arthur Voglewede and Mrs. Roy Kalver. WEDDING CEREMONY J PERFORMED SATURDAY Miss Donna Jean Ratliff, daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ratliff of Hoagland and Wilmer Gene Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harty A. Miller of Decatur, were united in marriage Saturday evening at seven o’clock at the Methodist parsonage in Preble.; The ftev. Frank Kise, pastor of the Preble Methodist church officiated, as the double ring ceremony was read'. Musical selections for the marriage included “The Glow Worm,” “The Perfect Prayer,” “Ave Marta,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” I'. . ii „ .. V The bride wore a navy blue suit, and following the ceremony the couple left on a short wedding trip. E.U.B. CLASS HAS DINNER AND MEETING The Work and Win class of the Evangelical United* Brethren church met recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . Clarence Drake

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■ i » with Mrs. Leona Matquart assisting. Dinner was served to twentyeight class members and guests Mrs. Dick Shaffer was in charge of the program of scripture and Christn»s carols. William Strahm wag InA charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Harry Brown gave a reading and at the close of the meeting an auction was held. '<P $ ■ ’ r The children of Union Chapel church will practice, for their Christina ß program Thursday evening aVjseven thirty o’clpck at the churchJ t :| : There will be a Christmas program jtor the beginners and primary; departments of Union Chapel cherish afternoon at one thirty- O’clock in the church baseHent. QMrs. Hugh* Nidlinger and Janet Brown are/'teachers in these 1 A . ’• .' ' ? I Unit three of W.S.W.S. of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, will meet Thursday; evening at seven thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs., Ivan Stucky, J 127 Third street; Mrs. Wendell Seaman will have charge of the The-Annual Christmas party for children of members of the Church Mothers* Study club will be held Wednesday afternoon at three thirty o’clock at the Fifst Baptist church. All members are asked tn bring twenty-five cent gifts for the children’s party. Members of Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet at tlie fire sta-tion-at seven p.m. Thursday and Friday’ of this week to pack boxes for Goodfellows club. / . ft** . ’ * -A » The Eagles Auxiliary will bold a potfluck supper Wednesday night at aU o’clock at the Eagles hall for children, husbands and sweethearts.' > The;» meeting of Pleasant Mills h* 8 be * n P°®tP° n ed until further « i —— The’ Ruralistic Study club will meet; Thursday night at' eight Q’clOcjc at the home qf Mrs. Frances Geimer. . z - The’ WSCS of Mt. Peasant church will meet all day Wednesday: at the home of Ethel and Phvllls Grandstaff. A poUuck dinner. WP Ibe served at noon. ■ ’ ’ ■ practice for the Presbyterian chqrch program will be held next Saturday afternoon at one o’clock at the church. ‘ i T - Motor Courts V In 1922, there w&e only 600 motdY courts in the whole nation. Today therq are 20,000 motor courts with ag average oi 22 rooms to each eowi

" 'v 11 ■'*■ - i ? ' •’ • ' ■ ' ’A ■ SOSPJTAL I Admitted: Mrs. Williifm Blythe, Decatur; Mrs. Donald Werling, Preble.’ Dismissed: Mrs. Marion Runyon and haby girl, Bryant; Isaac Carringer, Genetva; *Miss Jeanette Ehinger.Decatur. V w Mr. aqd Mrs. Jerome Miller, of Celina, Q., are the parents of a i aby boy, born at 9:34 p. in. Monday at the Adams county memorial hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ouncesMr. apd Mrs. Lloyd Kirchner are the parents of a baby boy, born at the Adams county memorial hospital Monday at 4t37 p. m. He weighed S pounds*, 11 ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hart, of Geneva? at 4 :|29 p. m. yesterday at the Adains county memorial hospital; He weighed 7 pounds, 2% ounces. ' .HI. 4-H Band Skating Party Is Postponed a Jerry Zimmerman, director of the Adams county 4-H band, announced todgy that the band’s skatr ing party, scheduled for Wednesday night, has bqen postponed until further notice. —-p ; \A\ v ' \ -X ' .25% Discount on WINTER COATS J 4 Price on Fall Millinery E, F. GASS STORE Haflich & I Morrissey ■ SHOES a. P.M A ? . ; Mil

| CHRISTMAS SALE of I CHILDREN'S COATS I ' T ~ • ■ < ' „ Si '*s*j Now you can give the youngsters’ coat wardrobes a mid-season lift at a grand savings! Hurry in for g quality coats and coat-and-legging sets at slashed g prices! *•. f | BOtS .pad GIRLS ; W | Coat and Legging Sets 8 BOYS B *O-» 5 ‘"mW. I i GIRLS _____ ’10.95 j ? ; a ONE OR TWO-PIECE U t Bg ! ahi™ for boys and girls - IO im ! I i SHOWSBiTS Jr IW ; I J a , ~ M ■.,■■■,„■ 1, , .1 ■■—■— ;, J * jdßha Larger Girl ! 5 Coat and LEGGING SETS I Sizes 8 - 10 - 12 yrs. All Wool I Mk Sato $12.96 I f3B BL. ANOTHER GROUP On Sale At $14.95 ■ . - -■' : -i ■. . ■ ’ T I | i / TEENAGE COATS ' \ Group No. 1. Teen-Age. Wool Coats, Plain ' : • ,' Shadts, Wine, Green, Blue ; : rihJ/&’’-W Sizes 10 to 16 years ; ' f *'■> ■ s - : ®. •■ ’ ’ 9ALE *f OC ' ! B price- 17-95 f Group No. 2. ! Teen-Age Woolen Coats 7 71. • f Sizes 1042-14 yrs. Mostly plain shades, ' Red, Green, Etc.! stffb Off I / W REDUCED TO Niblick 6- Co. I ■' fi Ld

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