Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1952 — Page 3

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1952

THEIS-DAVISON BETROTHAL TOLD Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Conn of 3955 Fourth street, Riverside, California, announce the engagement of their daughter, *- Donna Mae Theis, tq Merrill G. Davison, son of the Rey. and Mrs. Ralph E. Davison of Bourbon. No date has been set for > the wedding. 1(4488 Theis was graduated from high school in Brainerd, Minn., and has been employed by Pacific Telex. *■

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phone and Telegraph compapy in Riverside. 1 . Her fiance is serving with the air force and stationed at March air force-base in California. He graduated from Converse high school. And is serving as a (radio signal operator and upon hisi discharge in October, plans to continue his schooling. Mr. Davison is the grandson of Mrs. Marcellus Davison of Monroe and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J, Davison of Pleasant Mills. MR. AND MRS. LLOYD BOWMAN ENTERTAIN WITH SUPPBF| Mr. and Mrs.- Lloyd Bowman of Winchester street, entertained with a pot-luck supper Saturday evening, in honor of Miss Irene Bowpan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bowman of Brooklyn, New York, who is visiting in Decatur. During the evening, motion pictures were shown and taken by Leonard Morrison. Enjoying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Myers and daughter, Phyllis, of Tocsin; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Bar-' ger, Richard Barger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reinhart and children, of Craigville; Mr. and Mrs/ Robert Riley and son,, of Monroe; Mrs. Alvin Gerber and son, of Magley; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bowman of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Terveer and children; Mr.jand Mrs. Gtto Thieme and children; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Melchi and son; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Morrison and son; Mr. and Mrs. Rusnell Melchi, Mr. and ( Mrs. Virgil Bower and children, all of Decatur, the host and hostess and the honored guest. MARRIAGE VOWS TAKEN BY ELIZABETH JOHNSTON Miss Elizabeth Johnston said “I do” to Glen Strahm Saturday evening in an impressive candlelight ceremony in the Monroe Methodist church. The Rev. Ralph Johnson read the double ring ceremony before an altar banked with palms, ferns and beauty vases of white gladiolls and mums. Mrs. Madge Johnston of Monroe, and Herschel Johnston of. Fort Wayne are the bride’s parents, and Mr. and Mrs| Sylvan Strahm of* Monroe, are the groom’s parents. A musicale was presented prior to the wedding by Mrs. Elmer Ehrsam, organist, and Miss Gloria Qrownover and Miss Phyllis Kohli as , vocalists sang “I Love You Truly” and “Mine”. “The Lords Prayer” was played softly as the couple recited their vows. , in marriage by het Archie Hedington, the bride wore a traditional gown of white satin and Chantilly lace, fashioned with a modified Queen Ann collar of lace. The fitted bodice was overlaid with Igce and the long sleeves tame to points over.her hands. The bouffant skirt tnded in a cathedral length train, and her veil ,of silk illusion was held in place with" \a pleated tulle bonnet appliqued with dace Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, her gift from the groom. She caried a bouquet of white jroses, centered with a single orchid, i Miss Mary Michaels, cousin of the bride, was maid of npnor, in a gown Os rose colored net and taffeta. The —.—— rrrfWg’*

Pts/A it I ™ ■ J l -." " Phone 3-2121 Kathleen Terveer Society Items for day's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) TUESDAY Girl Scouts Leaders’ club, Mrs. Ralph Allison, 1:30 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, high school 7:30 p.m. Sunny Circle home ec. club, Preble Recreation center, 8 p.m. Jolly Housewife Home Ec. club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge meeting, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Leo Faurote 8 p rri. Eagles Anniversary party, Eaglep hall, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bridge club, Mrs. G. Remy Bierly 7:45 p.m. Literature department, Woman’s club, library, 2:30 p.m. < ‘ Bethany and Philalethean Circles, Zion E. R. church, carry-in-supper, Memorial park, 6:15 p.m. Friendship Circle, Zion E. R. church, family picnic, Hanna-Nutt-man park, 6 p.m. Ruth and Naomi Circle, Zion E. R. church, Mrs. Sam Baumgartner, 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY St. Mary Goretti study club, Miss Margaret Mcßeth, 8 p.m. Unit 3, W. S. W. S. of Bethany E. U. B- church, Mrs. John Spahr, 7:30 p.m. Juniors of American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 6 p.m. Bobo U. B. Willing Workers classy Mrs. Gifford Bunner, 7:30 p.m. j Monroe W.C.T.U., Mrs. Raymond Crist, 7:30 Ladies Aid, Union Chapel church all day. I' » St. Ambrose study club, Mrs. Margaret Braun, 7:30 p.m. - ' ■ i. ■ , ■■ Q jacket stole was of net and the bodice was shirred of matching material. She wore a gathered band of net beautified with a bow and carried a bouquet of yellow mums. J Miss Mary Lou&Hanriie, as bridesmaid, wore a gown identical |o the honor attendant’s in mint green, and her bouquet was of rust colored mums. Both attendants wore pearl necklades and earrings, gift of the bride. Robert Dick and John Brunner, cousin of the groom, attended him and ushers were Bob Johnston, brother of the bride, and Luther Hedington, cousin of the bride. Little Miss Kathy Michaels, cousin of the bride, was flower girl in a gown of green taffeta and net with a sheer yoke and a ruffle of tulle at the shoulder. She carried a basket of yellow mums, and her head piece was patterned like the maid of honor’s. i Vernon Hedington, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. The bride’s mother was, attired in a charcoal gray dress with,_black accessories, while the groom’s mother selected a gray suit with black accessories. Both wore corsages of yellow mums. The couple greeted their guests in the church annex, following the nuptials. Serving were Miss Velma Strahm, sister of the gjroom, Miss Jaunita Sapp, cousin of the groom and Miss J.eap Haines and Mrs. Ira Winans. Assisting also were Mrs. Archie Hedington and Mrs. Carl Hedinton, aunts of the bride, and Mrs. Alton Corson. After a two weeks wedding trip Jp Yellowstone National Park and the west, the couple will make their home in Monroe. ' < I • BERNE COUPLE MARK 64th ANNIVERSARY The parents of Carl Stucky, 114 Thirteenth street, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stucky of Berne,* observed their sixty-fourth • wedding anniversary on August 25. Mr. Stucky is 85 and his wife is 83 years of age. Besides the son in this city, their children are, Rev. Walter Stucky, New Glftrius, Wis., Homer, Fort Wayne; Eetella Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Calvin Sprunger? Berne; Mrs. Homer Win teregg, Monroe; Leslie of Berne and Mrs. Ruth Ferver, Fort Wayne. DIXIE FOUR QUARTET WILL APPEAR FRIDAY The Dixie Four quartet will appear Friday evening at the Pleasant Mills high school gym beginning at eight thirty o’clock. The Adams county rural youth are sponsoring the program. The quartet heard daily over Indianapolis radio station WIBC. Tickets for the '■ hour and a half performance are priced at 60 cents , for adults and 30 cents for children and may be’ secured from any rural youth member or at the door, the evening of the program. HEIDELBERG CLASS ? PLANS REUNION ( A family reunion of past and present members of the Heidelberg class of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church is planned for September 4 at six thirty o’clock in the church dining room, in an out-of-door setting. The theme of the evening’s en-

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tertainment will be Camp Talahi. Dr. Charles Prugh, his wife and children, Dorris Jean and Margrace, will be guests. Dr. Prugh is the founder of the Heidelberg class. \ HOMEMAKERS PLANI FOR 1953 RETREAT The Adams county homemakers retreat for| 1953 is already being planned. Mrs. Otis Shifferly of St, Mary’s township was recently 'elected director 'for the August event next year. Her asistant will be Mrs. Minnie Stucky of Berne. Mrs. Carl Frey of St. Mary’s will be the new secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Noah Habegger will be in charge of the foods committee. At the 1952 retreat it was decided tb replace the gypsy convention theme with that of ad Indian .encampment., The, weavipg of handmade baskets will again be a feature of the handicraft program. The Kosciusko cbnsejfvsttion camp on Lake McClure has always been the site of the Adams\ county home demonstration camp; The gypsy convention that was featured in the camp he ld last week was quite successful. The group went byway of a gyj>sy caravan and ate a gypsy Junch on the way. A camp fire program vras especially enjoyed, in which Mrs. Minnie Teeple was crowned gyiisy queen. Most of the eampern made ■ baskets for various familj uses. Some did some tie-dye work tn. the handicraft class. Mrs. Dortha Shady of Kirkland directed the camp with the assistance of Mrs. Milton Werling. Mrs. William Werling was secretaryjtreasdrer and Mrs. Nosh Habegger was in charge of t;he kitchen. MRS. GLEN STRAHM HONORED WITH RECENT SHOWER Mrs. Glen Strahm, the former Miss Elizabeth Johnston of Monroe, was honored recently with a miscellaneous bridal shower glveh-by Mrs. Emmit Owens. Miss Mary Lou Hannie and Miss Mary Michaels at the former’s home in Monroe. The gUests were entertained throughout the evenin; with various 'games and prizes vere awarded to Miss Phyllis Koi 11, Mrs. Ira D. Winans ana Miss Mary Ellen Byerly, who in turn presented them to the bride. J. Refreshments were served during the social hour, followed with the honored guest opening her many lovely gifts, which were cleverly arranged under an umb ella. Attending the occasioi were Mrs. Madge Johnston, Mrs. Sylvan Strahm, Mrs. Milton Hannie, Mrs. Ira Winans and the Misses, Velma Strahm, Phyllis Kohli, Gloria Crown over, Jean Haines, Fannie Habegger, Anna.lnniger Mar t Ellen Byerly and the honored giest. Unable to be present, were the Misses Bernjece Strahm, Mary Ellen Schnej)p, Pauline Schwartz, Sally Ross and Mrs. Robert Rolth, Mrs. Bruce Hirschy and Mrs. Jerry Neadstine. _ , 1 The senior regent of the Women of the Moose, Mrs. Walter Walchle, wishes to announce thai all co-wor-kers are entitled to a special prize she will award, for anyone bringing in the largest number of candidates for the month of September They must be turned in by seven o’clock September 4th, to- the recorder, Mrs. Evelyn Ki igsley. Anyone not having applications, is asked to get same fron Mrs. Walchle. l|frs. John Spahr will pe hostess to Unit 3 of the W.S.W.S. of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church Thursday evening at seyen thirty o’clock. Mrs. Dorothy Eichenauer will be in cl arge of the program. Mrs. Gifford Bunner ’ rill be hostess to the Bobo United Brethren Willing Workers class Thursday evening at seven thirty p’cloci.

eight o’clock with Miss Margaret The St. Mary Goretti study club will meet Thursday evening gt Mcßeth. ' ' .Mrs. Ralph Allison will be hostess to the Girl Scouts leaders organization Tuesday at one thirty The Juniors bf the American Legion auxiliary and their mothers Will enljoy a pot-luck dinner Thursday evening at six o<’clock at the Legion home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burkhart, Mrs. Amanda Teeple and Mrs. 1 Clara Dague were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Teeple of north of Fort Wtyne. Captain and Mrs. John Terveer have, returned from a week’s trip tq Chicago and Wisconsin. In the loyal topics in Monday's tiaily Democrat, it was erroneously stated that Bill Kaiser had suffered a fractured ankle during football practice. The name should hgve been Robert Franklin Kiser. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Metzger, Frank Joyce [ and Miss Donate Hewes of Mich., spent the week-end with the William family, pt this city. | Mrs. John Killian of Dallas, Texa3 is spending a few days with her mother. Mrs. D. E. Murphy of Jilonroe, after attending the wedding of her niece, Elizabeth Johnyioni last Saturday evening. || Mrs. A. M. Anker has returned from a two weeks visit in Springflield, 111., and while there she attended the state fair and on governor’s day she visited the reception at the executive mansion, and was among distinguished guests s|ich as Gov. Adlai Stevenson, Vice president Alben W. Barkley and his wife, and Sen. John Sparkman hnd wife, of Alabama. \ Miss Janet Goldner left this morning for she is employed as a Speech correctionist in the elementary schools. Miss Goldner, a graduate of Ball siate Tegchers College, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Goldner of this city. Harry Meshberger, well s known stone and road contractor, formerly of Llnh Grove and now residing at is suffering from a bad leg. He became ill several weeks with indigestion and following that was unable to walk. The Rev. Paul Anderson, who served; as pastor of SL_ Joseph .Catholic church at Bluffton from 1935 to 1943 and resighed aftey he became ill, died at /San Meteo, C’alif., August 21. Funeral services were held there. ( | Stanley Earl Riggenbach, 14 months old, son of Mrs. Richard Riggenbach, is "the 10th victim of polio in Van Wert county, Q, The father is court reporter in Vkn Wertl The boy is a patient at St. Joseph’s hospital in Fort Wayne. /Valentine Egley of near Peterson Was stricken while watching the PAr|ide at Berne Saturday afternoon after receiving treatment waq taken io his home. He is believed to have suffered a stroke of paralysis. . -■ Trade in a Good Town—Decatur! ' SHOES

Edison Lehman Is Winner Os Contest Monroe Township Farmer Is Winner Edison Lehman, a dairy farmer of Monroe township, won first place in the county grePn pasture contest. Henry Rumple,) an ahgus breeder of Jhfferson township, placed second. Third place went to Ivan Huser, Hartford township, fourth Ben Gerke of Union township, and fifth to Clarence Macke of Jloot. Gordon Adamson, who headed the judging committee, stated to county agent L. E. Archbold that the competition was keen; that a decided improvement over last year in the condition of the pastures. In the judging Adamson was assisted by Ivan Huser, Leßoy Bieberstein. Martin Habegger, and Donald Klauus, district supervisor for S.C. S. The coimty winner, Edison Lehman, has nine acre pasture of alfalfa. brome, > ladino, and little red clover. He had the field divided into thrjee paddocks. On May 10 he began pasturing his herd of 22 pure bred Guernsey cattle on the area. They have been on this pasture continuously since. He has also taken off one ton of hay from the field. The cattle have easy access to water and farm buildings. . \ Hefiry Rumple won second place with a 20-acre field of alfalfa, brome, birds foot trefoil, and red top. He has had 47 head of beef cattle en the field since Kfay 1. This is the fifth year this field has been in pasture. yehr- the field gets manure, pounds of rock phosphate and a top dressing of 300 pounds of 3-12-lt ’ The township contestants were: Monroe, Edison Lehman and Elza Lykch; Jefferson; Henry Rumple and Holman Egly; Union. Ben Gerke; Root Clarence Macke; French Curtis WullUm; and Hartford Ivan Huser. Ribbons for this contest were furnished by the Bank of Geneva. : . ■ 1 tr* /Admitted: Merlin Stucky, Berne. Dismissed: Mrs.. Carl Beltler . and baby boy. Decatur; Mrs. Joe Garner, Decatur; Mrs. Ronald Bryan and ' baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. Amanda Bollenbacher, Rockford, Ohio; Mrs. Dwight Probst and baby boy, Berne; Homer Fifer, Decatur. \ , .' Ask Aboil Decatur Camera Club PHOTO CONTEST HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Ell II kft Wednesday lILIvI will be ready at 3:00 o’clock Friday. Office Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 Edwards Studio * DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

Mr. and Mrs. rfarry Hoffman of Leipsic, Ohio, are the parents of a son, Dennis Glenn, born August 14. He weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. The mother is the former Esther Harmon. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Amstutz of Berne, are the parents of a baby girl, weighing 6 lbs., 4% oz., and born this morning at the, hospital at 5:45 o’clock. A son was born at 6 a.m. today at the hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Miller and weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. At 7:48 Monday evening a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Worthman and he weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz. Lightning bolts don’t come from the wild ! blue yonqjr but start on the earth and juriip skyward at about 18,000 miles per second. The 100th. anniversary of the invention of the “hot dog” is being celebrated this year at Frankfurt, Germany, where the formula of its original ingredients is still preserved, according to the Gernian tourist office.

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Film Sermon The film serman,*"Vou Zlan’t Win,” featuring Dr. Bob Jones, ■ Sr., founder of Bob Jones XC*!Tversity. will be shown at the . Decatur Missionary church at 7:30 / p. m. Wednesday. The public is invited to attend. O£perfsct for)