Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1952 — Page 3

SATURDAY. MAY 24, 1952

Phone ' Kathleen Terveer | ; ; Society Items for day’gi pubjllcatlon must be planed In by q|l a. m. 9:30 a. m.) : SUNDAY Adams county rural youth pro- * "''ftm, Monroe Methodist church, 8 M l / ’ choir. Trinity E. W B. citurch, 22:30 p.in. ) ' I \ MONDAY \ 4 ftosary society, K. of C. half 8 p.m. 1 ■_ i Monmouth Mothers study club; TOninouth school, Tr3ff p.m. t’ythian lister Needle club, aftejr| Temple, K. of P. home. > TUESDAY { ERebekah Lodge, I. O. 0. F. p.m. i \ ‘ ?, Sunny Circle Home Ec. club; F«ible recreation center, 8 pm. ; lolly Housewife Home Ec'telub* I'leasant Mills school, 7:30 ip.m. \irkiand Indies club, high scjiool, 7:30 p.m. ?hilalethean Circle. Zion E. IL cli ireh, Mrs. Dallas Goldne'r, 8 p,.m; loot Twp. Home Ec. group, Monmouth school, 1:30 p.m. 'felta\ Lambda chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. George Bair*, 8 p.ri. , Pot-luck supper, Monroe school, 6:: 0 p.m. jjeltd Theta Tau sorority, otfj- ~ p ?os installed, ~Elks home, 8 p.m;, | Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 I WEDNESDAY i union Twp. Womens chib) T iriarl Stulls, 1:30 p.m. 1 k Itresbyterian Womens’ Associati m, Presbyterian church, 8 p.m. ‘ XL Vincent de Paul, C. L. of \C. h:.rt, 2 p.m. • ■?. Epsilon Sigma chapter, Beta; p Sigpia Phi, Elks hottie, 8 ]ri.ni. Friendship Circle -'Zion E. R. cl tirch, Mrsk Joe Hazlewood; 7:3Qip.|4 * . . Psi lota Xi sorority, changed to _nf![x|t Wednesday, Mrs. John peWms, 8 p in. \" I \‘ 7 THURSDAY Adams county Roadside council. pOrjk on High street, 2 p.tn. J;-eat Books discussion club, library, 7:30 p.m. . - ' 41—— 1 I

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Revival Speaker EgF S • ’ t wuS I jE " 1 The Church of God at Willshire, Ohio .has announced a fouj*-night evangelistic meeting beginning Sunday evening and continuing through May 28. will commence at 7:45 p. m. Evangelist Mervin Taylor of this city will conduct the meeting. Rev. Taylor has recently concluded Well-at-tendete meetings at Church of God and at the' ijJethodist church in Salem. SOCIETY The Rebekah lodge will meet in the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock, for a regular meeting. Mrs.,. Jhunita Hawkins of Montpelier, district deputy president, will be present for inspection of the local border. The April and May committees of the Three Link club will ,be| joint hostesses for the entertainment and refreshments, after lodge. All officers and members are requested ,to be present, I A meeting of the Rosary society will be held at the K. of (j. hall Monday evening at eight, o’clock. The Union township 1 wo|men’s ilub will meet with Mrs. 'thearl Stults Wednesday afternoon at one. thirty o’clock. .4- I aims Mr. and-Mrs. Roy Baumgajrtnqr are the parents of a baby girl,i horn Thursday at the Bluffton Clinic, weighing 8 lbs,. oz. ■MM■■■■■■■fifiSK DON’T TAKE A CHANtE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Col

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Scene Os Two , Lovely Spring Weddings This Morning |1 This morning began on a social note, when two Decatur girls werfe married in lovely late spring weddings in St. 'Mary’s Catholic church. Miss Martha Elizabeth Laurent became trie bride of Don Edwin Giajtt at pine o’clock, followed witlMJ»e wedding of Miss Frances M. Millbti to Donald C. Gruss in a ten o’clock ceremony. :*

LAURENT-GIANT The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J.Seimetz officiated at the double, ring \ceremony at nine o’clock this morning in St. Gary’s Catholic church, when Miles Martha Elizabeth Laurent became the bride of I Don Edwin Giant. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laurent, of 304 North Third street, are the parents of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. CJement Giant of route 1, Monroeville, are the parents of the groom. The vows were read before an altar flanked with seven branched candelabra holding lighted papers, palms, white clusters of lemon foliage tied with, satin bows and bouquets of gladioliuses. A mqsicale was presented preceding the ceremony with Sr. M. Ambrosine, organist, and Charles Bilskie, vocalist, singing “Jesu Dulchis” and Ave Verum.” The men’s choir sang the St. Joan ot Arc mass, singing “Ava Maria” at the offertory, followed with Charles Bilskie singing “Panis Angelicus” at’ the communion and “On This Day, Oh Beautiful Mother,” as the bride placed a bouquet of white carnations lit the altar of the Blessed Virgin, after the ceremony. J. > Escorted down the white carpeted aisle by her father, the bride wore a nylon tulle and chantilly lace gown, fashioned with a sheer yoke and a fitted bodice of lace. Her long sleeves came to paints to her hands and the bouffant skirt of nylon tulle over taffeta, ended in a train. She wore a cap of tulle and lace, highlighted with seed pearls, which caught her veil of silk illusion. Her bouquet was a wedding ring arrangement of white carnations, stephanotis and variegated ivy. Miss Mary Ann Laurent, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, in a white nylon tulle and chantilly lace gown, fashioned with a cape collar of white lace. Her full skirt was ankle length. Her headpiece was of tufted white Maline and ivy. She carried a wedding ring arrangement of white carnations and ivy. I ; Another sister, Miss Jane Laurent, Mrs. John McDowell, sister of the groom, and Miss Mary Jo Graliker were bridesmaids, in gowns identical to the honor attendant. Their head pieces were of white tufted Maline .and ivy. Their bouquets were wedding ring arrangements of white carnations and ivy. Mrs. Laurent chose for her daughter’s wedding a,black sheer dress with black and white accessories and an orchid corsage. The groom’s mother wore: a navy blue lace dress with navy and pink accessories and a corsage -of pink, camellias. Mrs. Peter Laurent, grandmother of the bride, attended the nuptials in a navy and White'"dress with an orchid corsage. _ Joseph Cosentlna * served the groom as best man and the ushers •were Robert Laurent, brother of the bride, John McDowell, brother-in-law of the groom, and Joseph Costello. 1 A wedding dinner followed at the Fairway restaurant for the bridal party and immediate families. The reception will be held this afternoon from three to five o’clock at the Elks home for approximately 200 guests. A four tiered wedding cake will ! center the bride’s table, which will be covered with a w’hite cloth. Huckleberry leaves and lighted candles will complete the decorations. Mrs. William Bowers will be hostess at the reception. ’ | \ ~ Serving will be the Misses Marlene and Georgia' Laurent,-cousins of the bride, Miss Sheila Mur-

MILLER-GRUSS Missi Frances M. Miller, daughter of Mrs. Peter C. Miller of route! 6, and the late Mr. Mijler, arid! Cpl. Donald C. Gruss, sori t of Mrs. Isidore Gruss of Ft. Recovery, (Jj, and the late Mr. Gruss, were united ijn marriage in a ten o’clock ceremony in St. Mary’s Catholic church this morning. The Rev. 'Robert Contant, sistant pastor of the church, read the double ring vows before ah altar graced with seven branched candelabra, which held lighted tapers, palms, white clusters of lemon foliage tied with qatin bows and bouquets of gladioliuses. , . 4 Sr. M. Dominic, organist,! and the men’s choir sang the St. Joan of Arc mass. “Ava Maria” was sung at the offertory and “Panit Ahgelicus” at the comhiunion. After the mass, as the bride placed a bouquet at the altar of the Blessed Virgin, the choir sang "On This Dav, Oh Beautiful Mother.” i Miss Miller, given in marriage by her god-father, Clarence Gasd, wore a traditional gown of candid light satfn. The fitted bodice wdß of Chantilly lace over satin. Heir full skirt ended in a cathedral train. A Juliet cap of satin held in place her fingertip veil of silk illusion. She carried a whitd rotary, her gift from the groom; and a single o'rehid, surrounded with sweet peas, < Miss Naureen Miller, sister of thb bride, was maid of honor, wear* ing a drtess of green nylon net ov? er taffeta, which? featured a Chafe tilly lace oape and a lace she wore a bonnet pf taffeta, with a nylon net ruffle, matching hor, dress, and carried a basket of daisys, tied with ribbon. The bridesmaid. Miss Rita Gruss sister of the groom, wore a pink gown, similar to the maid of honor. Her headpiece was a taffeta bonnet, with a nylon net ruffle, matching her dress.. She carried a basket of daisys, tied with ribbonJ The bride’s mother wore a navy nylon mesh dress isfith navy and white accessories. The groom’s mother selected a Bemberg sheer dress with matching accessories. Both mothers wore orchid corsages. : ? ' .■ ■ P Victor Gruss served his brothel as best man. Ushers were James Miller, brother of the bride, and Gruss, another brother of the grooih. Immediately following the ceremony, a breakfast was served to forty-five guests at the C. L. of C. hall. A reception will follow- later this afternoon for approximately lso guests at the bride's mothers home from two to five o’clock. The serving table will be decoratdd with a lace tablecloth, a three tier wedding cake and baskets df spring flowers. Serving will be the Misses Bettiy and Jean Braun, Miss Josie Fanrote, and Miss Marcella Gerke.dj When the newlyweds leave fqr a wedding trip of unannounced destination, Mrs;. Gruss will wear a blue silk dress with natural accessories. The bride was graduated from Decatur Catholic high school and employed in the offices of the International Harvester in Fo|t Wayne. The groom graduated from Coldwater, Ohio high school and at the present time is serving with the army, stationed at Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. > taugh, Miss Dorothy Ulman and Mrs. Arthur Wilder. When the couple leave for a wedding trip of unannounced destination, the bride will be wearing a navy blue silk shantung suit dress, with navy and white accessories. She will complete her attire with a white orchid corsage. Mrs. Giant is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school and wajj formerly employed at Niblick and company department store. She is a member of the Delta Theta Tai? sorority.\ Her husband graduated fron) Hoagland high school at pres* ent is stationed at the Truax ai| base in Madison, Wia., where tho couple will make their home after May 30. , I Guests from a distance were Mn and Mrs. J. Herbert Bremerkampi Freemont. Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hers bert Eitlng. Piquqa, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Siting', Piqua, Ohio, Carl Rehberg, Brooklyn, New York* Merwin Walter, Duluth, Minn.j Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laurent, Marion, and Mr. and Mrai. C. H. Gleai son, Chicago, 111. ’I ' j TRY OUR MARKS FILM ! SERVICE FOR QUALITY I PHOTO FINISHING Smith Rexall Prwgß

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Girl Rescued After Fall In Mine Shaft Survives 100-Foot Fall Down Shrift Canon bity, ColoL May 24—(UP) A 17-year-old high school girl was in “fair” condition today after surviving a lOOfoot fall down an -abandoned mine shaft. / \ Donna Zarnowski suffered severe shock, a shoulder separation, a crushed right leg and possible internal Injuries. The brown-haired girl was with a group of high school studrints on their senior trip from Burns, Kan. The school bus had' taken a scenic highway and stoppjedlaf a lookout point. ■ - While the other students were roaming the area, Donna wandered to the site of an abandoned shale mine, which was partially caved in at the top. She climbed part way down among the rricks and timbers in fee shaft when she lost; her* footing and tumbled 100 feet down into the mine. A 500-pound boulder rolled down the shaft at the same tiipe and pinned the girl against a stone pillar. ( ; . Donna remained conscious dur-. 1 ing rescue attempt* by other iriembers of the party, the Canon City fire department and Southern Coloradi Power Co. workers. She frequently called for water and ( blanksets during the rescue which took an hour and 40 minutes. ! A doctor and a minister climbed dowtj into the shaft. The doctor administered a sedative while the comforted her and stood iready to administer last Htes if the ,'rescue failed or the girl died from :her injuries. When rescue workers finally removed the huge ro<ik with the help of a truck, and a power winch, she was brought to the surface by firemen. Back above the ground, Donna said, “I’m all right,” but she lapsed

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into a coma and was rushed to the hospital in a fire department rsecue truck. ' ■■ - I ' Mrs. Janfea Halberstadt, Sr., of Pleasant Mills, has returned from Chicago, where she attended the American Baptist convention, wWWT*was heht FrMtay. Approximately 12,000 visitors and delegates ’ were present. " I Mrs. John Doan and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Gillig attended the'funeral directors convention in Indianapolis Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shroyer and grandchildren, Susan, Melissa and Peter Mayclin, will attend the Shroyer reunion at Maplewood, Ohio, Sunday, GIRL SCOUTS Glfl Scout troop 14 and their mothers enjoyed a pot-luck supper and hamburger fry at the Boy Scout shelter house Wednesday evening. Later they held their court of awards, with eight>of the girls receiving- /wards for five years attendance, Claudia Caston, .NanCy Doyle, Dianne Felton, Jane Grimm, Barbarp Kalver, Judy Melchi, Joyce Ann Smith, and Judy Smith. Kay Deßolt and Judy Lane were given these pins and also housekeeper, folk dance and outdoor badges. j \ Following this service, thfegirls gave their Girl Scout promise and laws. They entertained their mothers with dances and songs. The leaders of this troop are Mrs. Bryon Smith and Mrs. Virgil Doyle. Brownie troop 10 met Wednesday at 1 the Lincoln* school. We visited the jail and then returned to school where our leader told us a story. The hostess, Donna Shoaf gave us a treat. The D. AV. auxiliary, our sponsor, gave us money for our treasury. —Scribe, Mary Hudson.

tKrniWRIHIB Real Estate Transfers Enid Walter Kent etvir to 1 D. Burdette Custef, inlot 219 in Ifecatur. D. Burdette Custer etux to Chgrles W. Kent etux, inlot 219 in Decatur. Guy Secaur etux to Ivie C. Taletux, parts inlots 150 & 151 in Decatur. Jerden F. Sanmahn etux to Edward P. Warren etux, 7,18 acres in Root Twp. Mae' Butler etvir to Dorothy M. Eichenauer etvir, 40 acres in Union Twp. Robert J. Kaehr to Richard Clapk etux, 6 acres in French Twp. Lula Long to Amos E. Moses £tux, inlot 328 in Berne. Richard D. Archer etux to .Jbhni W. Cook etux, S% inlot 163 in Decatur. John W. Cook etux to Jerden F. Sanmann etux, inlot 511 in Decatur. Minnie O. Lindsey to Carrie L.

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Dickey etal, lot in Geneva. Ft. Wayne National Bank: Administrator to Warren IL Nidljnger etux, ,40 acres in Union Twpl. $7.51(1* Roy R. Wojfe etux to Mary V. Heller, intof 2 in Decatur. <• Melvin Walchle etux to Homer E. Schug etux, east part inlot 6 in Berne. r . ! i Kruman Alfred tetux to Sensing Webster etux, parts inlots! 469 & 470 in Decatur. . Atta Archbold to Robert J. Johnson etux, inlqt’9o4 in Decatur. Ernest C. Foreriian -etux to- Bill C. Shook etal, west part Inlot 991 in Decatur. : , Herman L. Heimann etux to Clarence W. Strickler etux, part out lot 92 in Decatrir. Leland Ray etux to Frank Lundin etux, 80 acres in St Mary's Twp. Rena B. Hendricks etvir to Goldie F. Osterman, inlot 83 in Monroe. Rena B- Hendricks etvir to Glen H. Smith etux, inlot 84 in Monroe. Groce Tope etux to Walter D. Winteregg etux, ,60 acre in St. Mary’s Twp.