Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1953 — Page 3

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J?s§/ ' .P ■/'- ”~ ' JMT- <| ■■H -1 -Jk " > m- : "- sk w I' ' & w I MR. AND MRS. L-QWELL VOIROL were married recently in St.l Rose Catholic church. Monroeville, in a single rihg cejemony. The bride is the former Shirley Ann Ritter, daughter* M Mr. and Mrs. James Ritter of Dedatur. Mr. and Mrs. bayrence Voirol of Monroeville are the groom’s * parents. ; The couple are residing in this city at 633 Schirmeyer street. ’ v —t Photo hy tklwards.

ynxi Admitted: Phyllis Anil Burger. Decatur; Estella Bailey. Bryant. Dismissed: Mrs. Ida Stably. Geneva; Mrs. Richard Ejvalls, Pleasant Mills;’ Miss Neil Haviland.

MOOSE FREE BANQUET for Members, Wives, Sweethearts 1 \ by LADIES of theMOOSE THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd 6:30 P.M. I \ I EXTRA GOOD FLOOR SHOW\ t and DANCING 9:00 to 12:00 I Large Furniture Auction NEW AND ISE I) ' FURNITURE — RUGS — APPLIANCES / Saturday, April 25th 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: Corner Mercer Avenue and Stevenson Sheet or % block south of Railroad on Mercer Avenue, Decatur, jlridiaia. \ A P P LIAN C E S New Blond Electric Sewihg Machine; 2 Drop Head Sewing Machines; Large gas space heater;. Electric stove'i; 2 Gas stoves; 7’ Refrigerator; Radio and Record Player combination, like new 1 ; 2 Electric Sweepers; Electric ironer; Electric dryer; Sinal(l radio;' Maytag washer. NEW AND USED FURNITURE Lounge chair; 2 Television chairs; 5 Occasional chains; 2 Barrel back chairs; Platform rocker: 2 Beautiful Blond Bedroom Suites, one with book shelf head board and Mr. &. Mrs. r Chpst of Drawers; Maple bed, springs and mattpess; %' Maple bed; presser; baby bed; Bassinet; 2 Roll-a-way beds withlsprings and mattresses; 2 Living Room suites; 2 Desks; Coffee table and 2 matched end tables; End tables; Coffee tables; Chrome Dinette set; Table and 4 chairs; (Child’s roll top desk; Chest; Diaper can;. Old Chairs; Stool; 2 Book cases; High chair; Car seat; Jlagazine rack; Dining suite; Drying rack; Foot stool; Linoleum. ■ A \ ' . RU G S . 9xlß Grey Rug with pad. like npw; 9x13 Rug. like? new; Rug; Qras§ rug; Green carpet rug; 20 Throw ifugs; 9xll Rug. L AM PS . 2 Stand Lamps; 2'Floor lamps; 3 Matched lamps; 2 Matched table lamps. ' ; r> ! ? . . ' A- *■ ■ Many-other articles too numerous to mention. AV \ . . TERMS —-CASH, or if credit is wanted please see auctioneers. V MR. & MRS. LLOYD THOMAS; and \ MR. & MRS. THOMAS STALLBAULM, Owners Gerald Strickler and D. S. Blaiif*—Auctioneers C. W. Kent—Sales Mgr. ■ | h \ Sa \ e Conducted by The Kent Realty & Auction Co. I Phone 3-3390 Decatur, Indiana . I i : Not responsible for accidents. 16 18 22. '• • A , ~ ~ “ V' - I •'• ’ ■■ ■ ’ ’ — V-—JI iL—l L———

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Portland; Mrs. Margaret Pensinger, Portland; Wallace Comment, Monroeville. || _ ~ ~ .-T^SFs-W— * \J . ( / ■ i Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamilton are the parents of a baby toy, weighing 8 ibs., 9 oz., and bairn at 7 p. m. Friday at the hospital/. - -■■—■—• - -

F. H. A. TO SPONSOR STYLE SHOW MONDAY * The future homemakers pP\:nerica will sponsor a style to the public, Monday ev«?» | > the Decfatur high school gymnasium. •• f , -V' - > At six thirty b’clpck a banquet will be held ’for the mothers and daughters, with the stylb show following. Miss Barbara Walters, president of thd group, w\ll give the welcome and; Miss Lois Strahm will present the (invocation. .Lpcal stores furnishing the clothes are Jani Lynn, Niblick’s, Style Shop, Ehihier's and Gass. Participating in the event will’ be the Misses Lois Strahm, Shirley Workinger, BeVejrly Walters. Nara Ray, Delight Wagner, Barbara glack, Nana Auqind, Louis e Wass, Barbara Mcßrides. Ruth Wiegnian, Phyllis Elliott, Beverly Douglas, iMarilyn Foor, : Barbara Heller, Sarah Frainik, Georgeannh Mcßride. Sharon Kreishey, Betty Knavel. Shirley Wass, Donna Venis, Myra Black, Mildred Grote, Marlene Thiejne, Helen Roop, Vissa Hawkins, Sundra May and Nancy Gole. PHI LATHEA CLASS MEETS FRIDAY Miss Nrfh'cy Fields,, headed the regular monthly meeting of the Baptist Philathea class Friday evening in the church social rooms. A report of the nominating corhmitteu was given during this part of the program and named the new I officers fbr the. year as follows: Mfss Nancy Fields, president; Mrs. Wilbur* Stanley, vice-presiident; Mrs. David Reace, secretary, Mrs. Roy' Johnson, treasurer, and Miss Jesse Winnes. flower chairman. Mrs. Stanley Miss Fields were the hostesses for the social. A jirogram was ip charge of Mrs. Cal Peterson, tvhiclr she began with devotions ofjthe 103rd psalm. Two readings, which were greatly enjoyed, were also given by Mrs. Peterson entitled “April” and “Modern ProVerbt.” The contest prize went to Mrs. Roy Johnson. Delicious refreshments were served the guests and the meeting was closed. Collections amounted to $9.60. | ■ ' \ HOME DEMONSTRATION FESTIVAL HERE MAY 9 Adams County Home Demonstration members are making plans for their obserVence of National Home Demonstratiln Week. May 3-9. The seventeen Home Demonstration clubs are planning a “festival” for an all-day event May 9 at the Decatur high ’school gym. Each club will have an -exhibit and display during the\ day. The evening program includes an auction of baked goodp. sewing, crafts and shrubbery. Tjhe public is. invited to attend t|ie ; entire diay’s program. p Committees yrHb have been meeting to make! plans for the event are jpublicityj with Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker,| chairman, assisting her are; Mrs. Thurman, Drew, Mrs. Darrel Clouse/ Mrs. Andy Myers. Mr|s. Clark Funk. Mrs. O. G. Baughman. Mrs- Herman Girod, and Mrb. Martin Steiner-\ i \ . - . \MraJ. R. C. Hdrslv chairman PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Kathleen Terveer Phone 3-2121 SATURDAY Antioch Lutheran Ladles, bake sale. Western Auto store, 9 a.nn D. A. y. Auxiliary Bake Sale, Schlfer store. 9 a.m. Bake Sale, City hail, 9 a.m., St. John Ladies Aid of Bingen. SUNDAY Aeolian, Zion Lutheran, Trinity E. U. B. (?hoirs, Parish hall, 2 : 3 p.m. MONDAY Flo-Kan Sunshine GirlA / postponed. k Adams County chorus, Monroe school, 7:30 p.m. V. F. W. Auxiliary, Pot-luck supper, V. F. W. hall, 6:30 p.m. Business, Initiation, 8 p.m. General Woman’s club meeting postponed. / Adams Central P. T. A., school gym, 7:30 pm. TUESDAY :' Bethany Loyal Daughters Class Tuesday, Mrs. Genevieve OwenA Public party, Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa, Legion home, 7:30 p.m. , Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Lawrence Rash. 8 p.m. Valparaiso University Guild, Immanuel school, 8 p'm. - / C. L. of v C. Society, C. L. of C. hall, Pot-luck supper, 6:30 p.rn. Pleasant Mills P. T. A., School, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Henry Heller, 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Fatima study club, Mrs. Robert Boch, ,8 p.m. Epsilon Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, 8 p.m; Xi Alpha loita Exemplar chapter, Miss Ava Kraft, p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Lawrence Ehrsam, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY 'St. ..Paul Ladies Aid, All day, Mrs. Smith. Waynedale Emblem club guest party. Elks home, 6:30 p.m. I j V' —p— ——f— —— business coipmittee and her assistants are: Mrs. Sheldon Wagley, Mrs. Gerald Eady. Mrs. Victor Sprpnger, Mrs. Clair Carver; Mrs. M. J- Neuenschwahder. Mrsi Noah Habegger, Mrs- Charles Weikel, Mrs. Mrs. Dan Reef,.Mrs. Truman Goldner, Mrs. Carl Frey, Mrs. Alfred Jioser, Mrs. Herbert Fruechte,,. Mrs. Lawrence Grote, Mrs. Milton Hoffman, and Mirs. Arthur Len--gerich. - FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CLUB MEETS RECENTLY The Friendship Village \ club opened their riecent meeting with the president, Mrs. Dollie Bauer, reading the song of she month. “There’s Something about the Air in Indiana”, followed vVith the group singing the club song. /Lula Raudenbush gave devotions and Mrs. Clara Girod turned in her resignation as secretary due to illness. Marjorie Carver was named to fill this post.; Twenty nine members answered * roll call and the group was told their yeast breads would be exhibited May 9 at the Home Demonstration festival. '/ 'Hostesses for' each month were told to contact their chairman to plan an article for the auction that day and the meeting closed wih the collect. Mrs. Alma Miller, Dollie Bauer, Helen Lessig and Lois Merriman served refreshments during the Social hour, during which time, Mrs. Harold Miller received the door prize. . . ,■ /I The regular meeting of the FloKan Sunshine Girls of the Pythian i Sisters has been postponed to a week from Monday, April 27, at six fifteen o’qloek at the K. of P. home. \ i i ' ■ A4— J ■ I A dinner party will be held at six thirty o’clock Wednesday evening by i Alpha lota Exemplar chapter with Miss Ava Kraft as the hostess. An important business meeting will follow the dinner and all members are asked to be present. . J Our Lady of Fatima study club will meet with Mrs. Robert Boch Wednesday ' evening at, eight o’clock. e. • - \ Epsilon Sigma sorority will meet wdth Mrs. Ralph Hobbs at eight o’clock Wednesday evening. J ; ' In the old Georgetown sectlion of Washington, D. C., street sanitation is considered so important that street cleaners are given an annual garden party. ’ I' • •!. i. > i

' ■■■!!■ ■ , Il IT ■ I ■ ■ ■■ & a M... ‘ -111 11 • J \ MISS JUANITA PARRISH became the bride of Walter Lengerich April 7 in the rectory of St. Mary’s Catholic church with the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz reading the evening vows. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrb. John Parrish of route 4 and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lengerich. The couple are making their home enroute 4, where the groom is engaged in farming.—Photo by Edwards. 3 /

'■ ‘ \ \l . Darwin Leitz of New York city, will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leitz of West Monroe street, next week. He is an organist in one of New York’s large churches. The Rev. and Minnie Donoghy.' pastors of the Morning Star Chapel, and\ Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roberts of Fort Wajrjie were guests in the borne of the Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Meadows pst evening. A marriage license wks issued at Bluffton yesterday to Christine J. Egley of Petroleum and William SMelick son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Mellck of Geneva, route one. Dan Pennell has been appointed acting postmaster at Van Wert, 0., to-succeed John L. Miller, who resigned last October, since which time Lawrence Conley, assistant postmaster, has conducted business. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stucky returned yesterday from Bradenton, Fla., where they spent the winter. He was in a fall and yas confined to the hospital for keverat weeks. However, he was able to travel home in his car and is progressing satisfactory. i GIRLSCOUT Brownie Troop 18 met At the Lincoln school Tuesday afternoon. Roll call was held and dues paid. We voted to contribute $5 to the Little House fqnd. Then w‘e cussed the colbr hike which we took last week. The Brownies reported on all ihe yellow objects had seek. Evelyn Snyder brought the trekt. | Scribe, Donna Jean Heare. Girl Scout trbop 15 met after school Wednesday. Roll call was taken and dues were collected. The secretary then made her report. We had an open discussion on what badges ive had earned and also made plans for our Mother's day party. The next meeting will be held April 23. Scribed Barbara Brownie Troop 21 met after School Monday. We opened our meeting with the Brownie promise. We started little stages and the Ineeting closed. \ Scribe, Cynthia Cravens. Brownie Troop 9 met Tuesday at the Lincoln school. Roll cal! was held and dues collected. We played games and had a treat. Last, week’s list of officers are: pianna Hill, vice-president and Mary Stetler, treasurer. Scribe, Jackie Cbew CHURCHREWS Church of Christ The Chnrch of Christ, 121 W. Grant St., will have a guest speaker at the morning worship Services Sunday Matthew Sakio Ikeda, native Japanese who was converted to Christianity by An-I drew Patton, a Church of Christ missionary. When Patton returned to the; \Unlted States on furlough, Ikeda came with him and enrolled In the Cincinnati Bible Seminary to prepare himself for Christian leadership among his own people. Although Ikeda is young in years be has a keen insight into world problems and the present struggle between Communistn and Democracy. In regard to Japan’s present relationship with he says, "Japan today is standing between the pressures of Communist Russia and the United (States. So far the United States is ahead. Rut unless Japan embraces Christianity, I am afraid I can not trust my ofvn nation.” Trade In a Good Town—Doeaqirl ' 1 ' ■ \*

Three Youths Fined For Petit Larceny Three of the five youths involved in the alleged theft of a r tire and wheel from the Berne Oil Co., Friday morning, pleaded guilty to a charge of petit iarcehy in Mayor s court late Friday afternoon and were sentenced tQ 10 days in the county jail and fined, together >ls and costs. Their names are Joseph Mace, 18, and Dale Allan Kraase,* 18, both of Detroit, and William D. Hirst, 19, of Plymouth, -Mich. . T*wo juveniles in the lease vere remanded to the county jail by Judge Myles F. Parrish pending a hearing on a juvenile petition. r\ ‘ ' Helm's Auto Figures In Fatality A car driven by James Helm, Decatur and a tractor operated by Eldon Preston, 48, Pleasant township. Ohio, figured in a mishap Friday three miles south of Convoy, which resulted in the death of Preston. Both vehicles were headed south and snow had made the pavement slippery and' visibility poor. The car driven \by Helm struck the rear 9V the 1 Preston tractor. Preston wks returning his trac-' tdr from Convoy, where he had 1 taken it for repairs. He had gone about half \way to his residence when the accident occurred. The accident occurred on Ohio state road 49, and Ohio state police and Van Wert county officials are investigating the fatality. Helm was held for questioning.. April 19 To 251 s State Library Week April 19-25 has. been designated as Indiana library week; it was announced today by Miss Bertha Heller, Decatur librarian. The week will be observed by open 1 houses at public libraries throughout the state and the piiblic ik invited to visit the library and learn of the many services offered. Indiana University also is conducting a wprkshop for librarians in connection with observance of the week andJtfiss Heller will attend the sessions at Blbomington Thursday and Friday, April 23 add 24. She will go to Bloomington Wednesday afternoon. The theme of the work shop will be "Children’s Activities ;in the Public Library.” .from oyer the state .have been invited tb the Indiana University program. There will be no special . observance here, Miss Hiller said, exceipt that all patrons are invited to visit the library next Week and inspect the rooms and new books. 3/ SSIsC <••• 1 —sues vWtf _ Vw Decatur Girls The iDecatur Girls 4-H (club met - April 10 in the .home economics room of the high school for theif second meeting of the yiar. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge led by Judith Carpenter, followed by the reading of the minutes from the last meeting. A discussion of future meetings was then held and it was decided to appoint three or four girls at each meeting to be hostesses ‘ and reserve the dues for an achievement trip to be taken at the (close of the season, the place toj be announced later. A demonstration was given on eup cakes by Sharon Michand and Sharon idlewine. The niext meeting will be April 24. (Refreshments were served by Vera Walters and the meeting was dismissed. Mothers are to attend any of the meetinks. Roving Ranger* j The organization meeting of the Monmouth Roving Rangers 4-H club was held recently at the Monmouth high school. Election of of- - T\ .

■l— I ■ | I ■■ ■ ■■■ | ■ ■■!■ Mrs. Fannie Clauser Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Monday Afternoon Mrs. Fannie Clauser, 80, wife of Rev. A. M. Clauser. of the Missionary circuit, of Berne, died at 4:30 p. m.‘Friday at the Adams county memorial 1 hospital. She had been bedfast for the past six years. She was born in Fleetwood, Pa., Oct. 12, 1872. a daughter of Jacob and Fyetta Stoneback-Gahret, apd was married Dec. 31, 1892. Mrs. Clauser was a member of the First Missionary church at Berne. ’ ' 1 . ' t Surviving are her husband; five, sons. Norman R. of Fort Wayne. Warren of South Bend, Myron J. and Alfred E,. both of Berne, and Edgar of Fort Wayne; one daughter. Mrs. Arley Wulliman of Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren: nine greatgrandchildren; one sister. Mrs. Mary Haag of Allentown, Pa., and two brothers. Charles B, Gahret of Allentown/Ph., and. Frank Gahret of Breckville, O. I Funeral services (will be ' conducted at 1:30 p. m. Monday at the Yager funeral home and at 2 p. m. at the First Missionary church, the Rev. C. H. Wiederkehr iofficiatiang. Eurial will be in the MRE cemetery. ibrFbnds may call at the funeral homie after 7 o'clock this evening. ' . ' ——; \—l fleers hras held with the following results:\ president, Paul Fuhrman; vice-president, Dale Busick; secretary, Violet Sheets; treasurer, Violet Walchle; news reporter, Kathleen Boerger; health & safety leader, Melvin Fuelling; recreation leader, Donna Schieferstein; softball captain. Kenneth Buslch: song leaders, Janice and Busick. ’ \ ■ ! ■ L The meeting was adjourned and refreshments served by the leaders. ;

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Class Leaders ■m fti pl fib < I! J Miss Shirley Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fox. Decatur route 6/ is the valedictorian of this year’s senior class of the — Pleasant Mills high School. Gerald Sipe, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sipe, also of route 6. is th* salutatdrian. Twenty two students will graduate this year in commencement exercises May 8. ac-~ cording to Howard, Hill, principal 04 Pleasant Mills high school. REDS PROPOSE ; (Coatlhoed Prow Page O«») for both groups was prepared by the same cooks in exactly the same way.’’ " h

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