Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1952 — Page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1952

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LOCAL GIRL TO SING with Indiana u. choir Miss Alice Langston, a junior in /the Indiana University school of music and daughter of Mr? and Mrs. C. C. of this city, is a member of the Indiana University Choir which has a program every Sunday called “Music for Youth.” There are forty members featured in the choir, under ’the direction of Dean W. C. Bain of the university. The broadcast may be heard over the three Fort Wayrte stations; WGL at 6 p.m., AVKJG at 7:30 p.m. and WOWO at 11:05 p.m. and also on Thursday over station WANE at 2 p.m. i future homemakers MEETING IS HELD ~ The Future homemakers of America of the Decatur chapter held initiation services for officers and new members 1 Thursday evening. . ' After the initiation, games were played and refreshments were served by the Misses Elnora GaUnt, Virginia Koenig, Pauline Roth and 'Phylis Barr. The new members taken in were the Misses Ruth Wargman, Joan Sweigart, Shirley Garner. Carol Bbwman, Vera Walters. Louise Wafts. Sharon Kreisher, Betty Knavel. Barbara Heller, Shirley Ritter, Nira Miller, Norma 1 Kelly and Lois Strahm . CHURCH GROUP MET WEDNESDAY Members of the Salem Methodist W.S.C.S. met Wednesday with Mrs. Austin Merriman. Devotionals were given by Mrs. Claude Fore’man and Miss Wanda Mann sang “This is my Father's world.” The lesson study, with God.” was given by Mrs. Harley Shady. .During the business meeting, several articles were reviewed from the world outlook. Several letters were read - from men in service and the election of officers was then ,held. ' Mrs. Chester Bryan, president: Mrs. Claude Foreman, vice-presi-dent; Mrs. Elisha Merriman, secretary; Mrs. Austin Merriman, treasurer; Mrs. Floyd Meyer, promotional secretary; Mrs.- Merle spiritual life; Mrs. Lawrence Carver, literature and publications; Mrs. Roy Miller, supply work; Mrs. t Grover Wolfe, youth worker?' Mrs. Oscar; Young, reported. The meeting closed with prayer and during the social houi- ' refreshmetns were served to the twelve members and two guests present. WOMEN OF MOOSE MET THURSDAY ? ‘The Women of the Moose met. at the Moose home Thursday evening for a regular meeting. Initiation was held for. a class of candidates and plans w*ere made for a “parcel post package” sale and pot luck supper for the husbands and friends May 8. •.... /> : It kvas announced that committee reports are due at* the next meeting, and the academy of friendship will hold their chapter night and formal initiation on April 3 arid Ssk ail inembers to attend. The qhairman has asked the DON’T TAKE A CHANCE J. TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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regular officers and chairmen to come prepared for' formal initiation also. hi! i ■ During the social hour, the Social sendee chairman had charge of the refreshments' and feptertainment. All members who have not paid their dues are asked to do so by March 31*. ; \ • ■ " *? i - ■ STYLE SHOW HELD . . AT MOOSE HOME! 1L The annual spring style show, sponsored by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, •was held Friday evening, with approximately 200 popple attending. | :< i Mrss Joan Weanltoff was the mistress of ceremonies,: jMrs. Max Spencer was the naratpr. replacing Mrs. Roy Kalvpr Who was ill, J and Mrs. James Kocher Jr. played her vibraharp throughout the evening. All wore of yellpw jonquils, presented Jiy the sorority. The stage where the models showed the fashions, was decorated with huge baskets of snapdragons and foliage# colorful toys and dolls. The childrein who modeled showed lines from the Kiddie Shop and Niblick and Co. This was the first time | children ever took part in the Style shtiy. Thd older group followed, j Wearing clothes from Gass’ft and Niblick and Co., displaying the spring fashions. I !F■ ■ J ill 1 i Refreshments were served to the group by the | Women of the Moose after the program, i ANNUAL SPARING PARTY PLANNED BY CLUBS . Exhibits and a stunt and talent show will be the features of tie annual home economics spring party. These plans were made in the March cour.cil meetih# of the Adams county home Economics association. The change of the name of the organization to Adams county home demonstration assciation was made at this executive session. i I! ! Presidents of the seventeen Adams county dubs that carry bn the Purdue extension program and their county olficerh mejt at the Monroe Methodist church annex; The annual social for all members and guests has grdwn to be a large affair. This year it will be held in the early part of the summer and include thd achievement exhibits. The exhibits will be set up by each club in the morning. These are to be planned by a central committee so : that they will include all lessons i and ■ special interest work pt rsued by the clubs during the'last year. A program bf music, and stunts wit be presented in the evening. 5 ’ Refreshments will be served amd families and friends of the members will be invited. The change in name of the organization that has long bebn known in Adams coUty as “Hoihe Ec” ca|fte as a result of the association of which it is. a part adopting the nt.me, ■ Indiana’ home demonstration "• association; This coincides with the name of the national home demoiljStratiOn council of which it is a part. Local clubs wil not be required to change their names. Mrs. Albert Beineke presided throughout alhday meeting: Mrs. Elmer Beck Os Woodburn, who is the district executive member of the Indiana home demonstration association for this area, was present and made .ja most interesting talk; on the opborUinities in home demonstration work. She assisted ■ with suggestions from the state} board during t}ie business session. ■ ! | 4 The group decided to again this year sponsor th|e trip ’of two delegates from each club to the stalte meeting held at ! I Purdue. This year s conference will be July 29-30-31. - Other business Included the discussion of assistance at the ; 4-H fair and adopting a score card for measuring club I achievements. 1 In the afternoon, Anna Ik. Wil-

Phone 3-2121 / Kathleen Terveer Society Items for day’s publication must be phered In by 11 •• (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) SATURDAY J Tri Kappa Bake Sale, City Hall, 9 am. Fried helm Zion Lutheran group, Rake sale, - Puhlix store, 9 a.m. Antioch Lutheran church, bake sale. Schafer store, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY Rosary Society, K. of C; hall, 7:30 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine girls, K. of P home. 6:15 p.m. Past President’s Parley, Mrs. Tilman Gehrig, 8 p.m. Pythian Eureka Temmple, K. P. home, 7 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle club, 'after Temple. Decatur Woman's club: and Adams County Federation of clubs, annual meeting, Presbyterian church, p.m. ' TUESDAY Delta Lambda chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. George Stultz, 8 p.m. ■ iKirkland Ladies Icl uh, high School, 7 p.m. I Delta Theta Tau sorority, Elks home, B:JS p.m. Sunny Circle Home Ec. preble Recreation center, 7:30 p.m. Jolly Housewife Home Ec.. Pleasant Mills school. 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows hall 7:30 p.m., Three Link Club ifter Lodge meeting. Church Mother’s study club, Mrs. F. H. Willard, 8 p.m. Bethany Circle, E. R. church, Mrs. Ed Miller, 8:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Louis Smitley, 8 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 P m ' < - Root twp. Home Ec club, Mrs. Herbert Braun, all day. WEDNESDAY Historical club, Mrs. Henry Adler. 2:30 p.m. Upion Twp. Home Ec. club, Mrs. Lawrence Grote, lj3o p.m. Presbyterian Woinan’s club, church, 8 p.m. ! ! Ruth and Noanji Circle, Mrs. Henry Graber, 2:30 p.m, THURSDAY Monroe W.C.T.U., church annex, 9:30 a.m. Order, of Eastern Star, -stated meeting. Masonic jhall. 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Kirkland Farm Bureau, Adams Central gym, 6:301 phn. liams, home demonstration agent, ed the group in a study of ways to :ondiict the local program planEing Mrs, Edwin Bauman ead the minutes ahd called roll rith all except ‘one club being present. Mrs. R, Ci bjersh collected copnty and state dues. The group enjoyed a pot-lUckl lunch at noon. Half-Size Style /AS,- zn 1] WWh Li jl U I /Aiiuy Vnwfel W //i i - VI iwP ■j/' 1.l 1 fc I |IMH / V| K / I lr’ll ' i ■ /tw IBli ill I ■ f i liwl I l v.| I J by iHMife.ilFftitfH FORMULA FOR FLATTERY! Take a simple dress, add soft gathers at shoulders and lower hipline! Result—a taller, slimmerlooking you! Take, notice too: this is a Half-Size Style! Designed to your measurements—no alteration worries. It fith! Pattern 9100: Half Sizes 14y 2 , 16% takes 3% yards 39-inch fabric. Send THIRTY cents in coins for this pattern to Marion Martin, care of Decatur Democrat, Pattern Dept., P.O. Box 6740, Chicago 80, ill. Print, plainly YOUR NAME ADDRESS, ZONE, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. < I

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W' MME* I llrl f ‘ l-ti' 1 K< , I r7< HE GAGEMEh It and approaching marriage of Miss. Martlfh, Eiizbaeth Laurent has: been announced by her parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph C. 1 of Decatur, to Don Edwin Giant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Giant of route 1, Monroeville. The wedding will take place May 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic church here. The bride-elect, is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, a member of Delta Theta Tau sorority, and is employed at Niblick and Co. department store Her fiance graduated from Hoagland high school and is serving with the air force stationed at Madison. Wis—Photo by Brlede

v ; ■ F,. ■ -i ■ ~ REGULAR MEETING OF W.C.T. U. the Kirkland township W.C.t.XJ. held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry take. The evening began with the group singing “This is njy Father’s World.” §cripture, reading was done by Mary Yake and the prayer was given by Catherine Ehrman. followed with thb song, “1 would be true.” A digest was givep, from the Union Signal by Visjtife Stoneburner. t Each membei* then decided to give their birthday money for the crusade fund. The lesson followed, ‘‘The fallacy* of liquor revenue,” by Mrs' Vickie Stoneburner. . '■ \ r \ i ; . FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CLUB IN MEETING The Friendship Village home economics I club opened their recent meeting by Ringing the song of the month, “Standing in the need of Prayer.” and repeating the creed. The devotions were given by Mrs. Rolla Raudeiibush and roll rail was answered by each member telling th? proper way ts answer the telephone. The lesson was given by the leaders. Mrs. Claude Marcke’ and Mfs. Ronald Bryan. » The president, Mjrs. Harold Bauer, conducted the business meting apd it was voted to give $5 to the Red Cross. It was announced that the mem bets will be entertained by the Fhnich township club April 15i ip i he evening. There will also he i an and program ednunittefe meeting, March 25 at seven thirty o'clock »at the Kimsey school. > A cotton dress Irevtej was held with the members taking part, and the meeting vfas qlosed by repeating the collect. Guests for the evening were Mrs. :Rdy Young Mrs. Freck,Hower, Mrs. Ralph Jackson. Hostesses foij the month were the Mesdainje-s Claude Marckel, Eugene Duff; pon Raudenhush, Claude Buchahan, Leroy Bollehbaeher and Miss Donelda Marckel. I -+-4 Lh I CHURCH GROUP MET THURSDAY The Pleasant Mills Methodist Women society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Richard Speakman Thursday afternoon. The meeting opened -wltl? the group singing “This is tmy Fathers World.” followed with Mrs. R. H Everett giving thie devotions on “Workers together with God.” The lesson, ' “Deaconess of Churches,” was givep by Mrs. Harley Shady with prayer offered by Mrs. George Foor. Mrs. Lawr

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ence Ehrsim gave i reading, “Can you say no and make it stick” for a special feature. The election of officers was held for the coming year with Mrs. Harlen Jones, president; Mrs. George Foor, vice-president: promotion secretary, Mrs. R. H. Everptt;. Mrs. Fred Bauman, recording secretary; Mrs. Frank Steele, treasurer; Mrs. Hubert Ehrsam, missionary education and service; Mrs. Carl Frey, Christian social ’relations and local church activities; Mrs. Elmer Galliff, spir itual life secretary: Mrs. Russell }Vatkins, student and youth work sectiqn; Mrs. William Watkins, children’s secretary; Mrs. Fannie Nyffeler. literature and publications; Mrs. John Bailey, supply work secretary. ' || • 'Refreshments were served to the group after the business meeting by Mrs. Darrell Clouse, Mrs. Elfia Jones and Mrs. Richard Speakman NURSES ASSOCIATION HOLDS MEETING HERE / The March meeting of the Adan(« Coitnty Nurses Association was held Thursday evening at the Amerhan home in Decatur, with thirty seven nurses present. Dr. H. C. Dunstone of Fort jWaynte; gave, atn informal talk on nervous and mental diseases. A lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Chloe Parrish, chapman.; Mrs. Gladys Braden. Mrs. Maxine Schmitz, Mrs. Ethel Stepler, Mrs. Joan Keller, and Mrs. Mary Jane Miller. \ FEDERATION OF CLUBS MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON The Adams County Federation of clubs met at the Legion home Friday afternoon for a carry-in luncheon. Mrs. A..C.E. Gillander gave the prayer and the meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Gerald Durkin. The Adams county chorus sang several selections under the direction of Mrs. Martin Neuenschwander, by Mrs. Leland Neuen at the piano. Mrs. Durkin then introduced the speaker for the afternoon. Trooper Richard Myers of the Pendleton post spoke on the topic. “Safety.” and illustrated his talk with slides. He told the members 85% of accidents occur ..because of speed and drunkeness and eleven hundred accidents took place in Indiana in 1951. , Election of officers took place ■with all officers of the past year reelected, \ Mrs. Gerald Durkin, president; Mrs. Roy Friedly. vicepresident; Mrs. Harve Baker, secretary: Mrs. H. Frohnaphel. treasurer; and advisor. Mrs. R. C.

Hersh. A report was then given \by each county Fed jrated club’s chairman. The meeting was closed by the members repeating the club collect. Hostesses wejre the Root township home economics club, Adams county Fann Bureau and the Shakespeare club. W. S. W. M. WITH MRS. JOHN SPAHR The W. S. W. S. of the Bethany Evangelical church met with Mrs. John Spahr recently for a business meeting. Mrs. Gleni Mauller gave the lesson from the study book and Mrs. Henry Adler gave a report on Porto Rico from ; a doctor’s vitwpoint, which was interesting io all present. Mrs. Adolph Kolt'r gave the scripture reading ar d Mrs. Amos Ketchum was the program chairman for the affair. The Iteaders from the entire chur .h group were the guests for the meeting and these were Mrs. Earl Fuhrman. ?>lrs. Edna Hammond and Mrs. Glen Custer. Refreshments., were «erved to the members by the hostess, Mrs. Spahr, assisted by Mrs. Lelia Haruff. The meeting closed with prayer. The Kirkland Lac ies club will meet Tuesday evening at seven o’clock at the high school. The Rosary society will meet Monday evening at seven thirty o’clock at the K. of C. hall. The Delta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet- with Mrs. George Stultz :’or a business meeting at eight o’clock. \ The Historical cl 4b will w’ith Mrs. HCnry Adler Wednesday afternoon at two thirty o’clock. The Monroe W.C.I’iU. will meet Thursday at the church annex at nine thirty o’clock tu do mending for the hospital. A pot-luck dinner will be served at noc n and anyone interested is welcome to attend. The Delta Theta Thu sorority will meet Tuesday eyehing at the Elks home at eight fifteen o’clockThe Flo-Kan Suns line giyls will meet at the K. of P. home Monday evening at six fifteen o'clock. WjOSRiTAL Admitted: Eugene Runyon. Madison street, Decatur; Mrs. Katie Hedey, route 1. Ossian. u , , j_. ■ The highest point on the North American continent is Mt. McKinley, Alaska, at 20.300 feet. The lowest point is in Death Valley. California, 280 fieet belovr sea level.

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Legal Institute Is Planned On April 4 Bar Association Plans Institute The second annual legal" institute, sponsored by the Indiana state bar w'ill be held April 4 in the Chmaber of Commerce building, Fort Wayne, it was announced today. The insti- . tuie will be attended by bar association members trom all counties of the state. > The confab a one-day meeting, planned by thb committee for (ontiniliijg legal education, purpose U to acquaint lawyers with new decisions and changing jurisprudence. so they may better serve the public. Prosecutor Severin Schqrger of Decatur is a member of the state Wide committee and he stated today that several Dec-atur lawyers had indicated to him they planned to attend. Judge r-. Lerby Wiltrout, of- the Indiana appellate court; William Isham, Fowler attorney, and Milton Flrod, Jr.. Indianapolis attorney, will be on the program. Reservations for the annual conference can be made by contacting Schurger, it was announced. CHURCH HEWS Monroe Friends The Rev. Vernon Riley, pastor, announced that a revival would lie held at the Friends Church in Monroe from March 24 to April 13. The Rev. Roy Johnson, of Spencerville. Ohio, will be the evangelist. Singing and music will be under local talent, and services will- be held each evening at 7:30 o’clock. Bethany Church Special events are being schedvied for Bethany church on Sun■lja. Dr. Benjamin F. Smith, conference superintendent with rest fluence in Warsaw, will be the speaker at the 10:10 service on Sunday. Dr. Smith will speak on ’he theme “A Plea for a Pause.” This is Dr. Smtih’s first vsiit tc Bethany church a§ conference perintendent. / The youth fellowship is ,tng a “Smelt Supper" as a part of heir meeting. The supper will b« served at 5:30. All youth an< counsellors are urged to be pres ens. . i The film “Ambassador to Christ’ be presented at the evepim serfvcle. The film is one of a ser les of films describing the Life o Paul. The class wil sponsor the service. Japanese newsprint mills have ar annual potential production capa icily of 200.000 short tons.

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Eugene Ruhy| |1U 103 South Fourth street, w&i uadmit|ed to the Adams county hospital Friday. Sir.' is suffering from arthritis in Jjis hip following an operation dasti fall., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh, Miss Barbara Apspaugh and Mr. and Mi;s. Hyamortd Beer, the lattes from Berne, left this morning for a two weeks mdlor trip through Florida. ;i" |, < ■ Mrs. Don Grant and son Michael are visiting Mrs. Grant’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zeser, in: DecaMiss Etjjth McFarland and Mrs. Gprald Coje left today for a weekend vsiit at Rantoul, 111., where David Cole is statipned at Scott field air force base. gm v Mr. arfi Mrs. Robert Miller, of Berne, are the parents of a baby' girl, weighing 6 n?s., born at the hospital this morning at 10/27 o’clock, h 1 . | | / ' A' baby hoy was born, this looming at the hospital at 7:53 </clopk, weighing 7 lbs?, 10 or, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sth nd i ford /of Rockford, Ohio. ' / j.- 1 YOU ARE TO SPECIAL/SERViICES AT .THE FIRST BAPTIST CHtIRCH TONIGHT Vera’s Beauty Shop / Will Be Closed Wednesday Afternoon March 26th because of the Hair Styling Clinic in Fort Wayne We Will Be Open Monday Afternoon March.2lth I Vera Sarber