Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 97, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1953 — Page 3

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0. A. *V. AUXILIARY MEETS THURSDAY A business meeting w-xfa hel£ Thursday evening by the D. A. V. Auxiliary at their hall and began , "7‘ i ''j.JUST Received... New Shipment of \ LADIES HATS In Large Head Sizes ! J Mrs. Maud Merriman 222 4th Street I A ROLL FOR YOUR CAMERA... ONE FOR A SPARE • HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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with memorial services for Lois DeVor, ’with the charter draped in menioriam. brownie Troop 10 entertained the auxiliary during the social with several songs and a dance number, which were enjoyed. Mrs. Hilda Harmon and Mrs. Betty Musser are the troop’s lead•TjT- , P : ' Delicious refreshments were served during the 'social program by child welfare chairman Ethel Schlickmaji and her committee. PLEASANT MILLS P.T.A. MEETS RECENTLY President Mrs. Hubert Ehrsam opened the meeting of the Pleasant Mills P. T. A. recently at the school, followed with , Mrs. Harley Shady giving the devotions and prayer for the evening. Mrs. Roy Price presented an interesting reading entitled “Be A Good Neighbor” and Raymond Ehrsam showed interesting pictures of Switzerland, during the business session, plans were made for the supper for the childrep and their parents May 1, the last day of school, beginning at seven o’clock. Election of officers was also held with the . following results :\ president, James Myers, vice-pres-ident, Elisha Merriman, secretary, Miflfo Velma Huser, and treasurer, Robert Light. Refreshments were served climating the program by t|ie committee in charge, RUTH A|4d NAOMj CIRCLE MEfeTS RECENTLY Fifteen members of the Ruth and,; Naomi circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently in the church. The meeting 'opened with a moment of silent prayer, followed with the’group singing “Work for the Night is Coming.” ■Mjrs. Tony Meyers;' leader, read and’ offered prayer and followed this with an ■ interesting lessen on the Bible. She continued with advice on “what to do with our ddllar” and reviewed a few chapters from the book.

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MR. AND MRS4GLEN EGLEY of route 2. Ohio City. Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey, to David Lee Deßolt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rby Deßolt of route U Willshire. Ohio. A graduate of Wrfin, Ohio high school. Miss Egley, is employed at Egley’s Market. Convoy. Ohio.. Her fiancee attended Willshire high school and is an employe of the Krick and Tyndall tile mill. No wedding date has been set. • J ■

“These Rights W> Hold.” ’ Mrs. Harry. Frauhiger headed the short business Session] Mrs. Susie Reppert was then presented with a birthday cake, in honor of her eightieth birthday. The guests wefe served refreshments from tableg appointed withj lively spring bouquets by the, hostesses, Mrs. Albert Harlow and Mrs. Luther Clase. 4-H \ PLANS MADE FOR HOME DEMONSTRATION FESTIVAL The publicity cdmiijittee for the Home Demonstration ;Club festival, whid-h will be held ilayj) in the Decatur high School, ttiet ait the extension office to plan’Jthe publicity drive to acquaint the ‘entire county with the [festival, i |[. r . A full day (of activity is planned starting with an exhibit of Home Demonstration projects at .eleven o’clock and closing With A public auction at eight o’clock. Chairman of this Committee is Mrs. Theron Febstermaker, ( and assisting her are; Mrs. Thurtnan i Drew], Mrs. Darrel {Clouse, , Mrs. Andy Meyers, Mrs. ; Clark Funk, Mrs. p. G. Mrs. Herman Girod and Mri Martin Steiner. Full details will bp announced soon. ■; .’. — t SHOWER HONORS MRS. EHLERDING • A bridal shower was given recently at the Preble recreation center for Mrs. Lewis Ehlerdingfc the former Ldona Fruechte. Games and contests were played with the prizes awarded the various 4 winners, who inturn presented them to the honored guest. I j were served later* in, the evening by- the hostesses: Mrs. Elsie Peters, Mrs. Amanda Fruechte, Mrs. Milton Kruetzman and Mas. Ella Scherry. . Guests the Mesdamed Maggie White, Richard Borne, Carl Bieberich, Frank Schuller, Leona, ißeinking, "Arthur Adams. Martin Fruechte, Merle Lovelette, Curly Reynolds, H. ?':E. Settlage, Dan Rhoades and'daughter, Shirley, Victor Hoffman. *M. F, Worth-’, man, Alma Fruechte, Irene Riederich, EtWel Reinhard Werling, Vern Linker, Gerhart Witte; Franklin Frufechte, DarreP Arnold, Virginia |Hi|rvey, Robert Kolter, Ella John Borne, Milton Kruetzman, Elmer Peters and the Misses Margaret Fruechte. Velma Goelz. Amanda Worthman, TEH r j* JSf, * *>\ ‘ TOP TUNES MT SCHAFER’S , \ v ll' X 1. I Believe 2. Tell Me A Story 3. Your Cheatin’ Heart 4. Song From Moulki Rouge 5. Pretend 6. April in Portugal 7. No Help Wanted 8. I’m Sitting On Top of The World 9. Side by Side 10. Hot Toddy, r p; v .

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Lizetta Worthman, Janet Shaffer, and Lila and Lindg Kruetzman. | .i—_T ■ 'n ; { EMBLEM CLUB GIVES BANQUET v Approximately fifty guests welre present for the inbther and daugh? r ter banquet at the Elks home Thursday evening, giv’en by the Emblem clu-b. Mrs. Bernard Meyer, president, welcomed the guests and Mrs. George Laurent, chap< Ikin, offered prayer. Beautiful appointments marked t tie serving tables consisted of lighted tapers, ivy and yellow yiaffodil nut cups, which marked each guest’s place. Large tipuquets of daffodils'; were plated throughout the entertaining roqms completed the decorations. Following the delicious dinner, gifts were presented io Mrs. Dora Laurent, the oldest mother present, and Mrs. George Alton, as the youngest mother. Mrs. Fred Bkshara received the dqor prize. ; , Mrs. Mae Holt\houso entertained the members and their guests with numerous piano selections’ during the program and also sapg an appropriate song for the pccaslort. ■ ’ ' ''i ,• Climaxing the enjoyable; affair. m ere games of bingo with fovely prizes going to the winners. Ho»t*sses for the delightful party were the Mesdames Dick Deiningftr,v Lofton Rich, Walter 'GnilpmEugene Durkin. Herman pick Mansflhld, Robert O’Shaughnessey. Esther Davis, Charles O“ Shaughnessey, Francis Howell ahd tfte Misses Jane and Ethel Kleinhenz and Mildred Niblick. ] 1 ' A __ „■ ; ■ ! ;! Aj JEFFERSON TWL GROUP TO SPONSOR PLAY j A three act comedy entitled ‘■‘Leave It to (Jrand-ihia" will be piier seated April 30 and May 1 at eight o clock at the Jefferson high school by the Jefferson Township P.T.iAi and Trustee organization. Admission' price* is 35c for jchiildren and 50c for adults. { | Taking part will be Hoiman Egley, Jean Lautzenheiser, Ruby Miller, Helen Egley, Cecil \Snaitley, Mosser, Robert ep Dave Mosser, Cleo Augsiburgdr, Vloyd Baker and Eva Burkhari.' PLEASANT MILLS W. S. (J. S. MEETS WEDNESDAY ■lMtb. Lawrence lEhrsam was hostess Wednesday evening to the Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C, S. wjth\ the meeting opening with gfoup singing. Mrk. Carl Frey gave the devojijons and lesson on “’Have Th:.’ Own Way", after the business session. Mrs. Harley .Shady dismissed the group With prayer. ! | Lovely refreshments iwere served during the social hour by Mrs. pawrjenbe Ehrsam, Mrs. Robert Ljght and Mrs. Charles MprHtiibni Several ladies of the Woman’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical Reformed church are planping td attend the spring Fort Wayne regional meeting next Wednesday. Registration will, begin ait nine thirty o’clock 'thalj morning and continue with all day sessions. The women of the Decatui* group are requested to send thread, yarn ahd materials for a box, which hip bhen placed in the church basemjent assembly room, and to have these ; articles in by Tuesday. Arty: lady planning to attend and want-’ ing transportation is asked to call Mrs. Ed Miller, 8-2798. I The Methodist W. S. C. B. met with Mrs. Christena Wicks Thursday evening. was the program leader and presented aS topic “Jesus Calls Me." were Mrs. Mae Nelson and Mrs. 'Watson Maddox. Tuesday evenihg at seven thirty o’clock the Rebekah Lodge will meet (in the I.'O. O. F. hall for a regular meeting. The Three Link club will meet after thia. Mrs. Evelyn Plasterer will preside and Mrs. Helen Lister and Mrs. Ruth Railing will be in charge of the entertainment and refreshments.

Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a» m.) Kathleen iTerveer Phone 3-2121 FRIDAY Bethany E.U.B, W.S.W.S, efiurch, 7:30 p.m. 1 Baptist Philo class, church* social rooms, 7:30 p.m. •' American Legion Auxiliary,' Legion home, 8 p.m. St. Agnes Therlese study club. Miss Charlene Wilder, 7:30f p. m. \ SATURDAY Bake Sale, Rose Garden club, Citj hall, 9 a.m. MONDAY Monmouth P. T. A. Mother’s study club, Monmouth school, 7:3ojp. m. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 7:30 p. m. Benefit movie, Decatur Woman’s club, drive-in-theater. < \ Pythian Sisters Needle, clup postponed. TUESDAY Jolly House Wife Home Ec|. club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p|.m. Delta Lamba, Xi Alpha Xi chapters. Founder’s Day, Legion home, 6:30 p.m.. Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles; hall, 8 p.m. Root, Twp. Homi Demonstration club, Mrs. Henry\Graber, 1 p.m. Benefit Movie, ( Decatur (Woman's club. Drive-in theater. (Rebekah Lodge, L O. O. !’• hall, 7:30 p.m.; Three Link club meeting following. Girl Scout Board of Dir actors, Mrs. Roy 8 p.m. •Church Mother’s study club, Mrs. TJiearle Stilts, 8 p.m. Wednesday Zion E. R. Philalethean Circle Mrs. Noah Roth, 8 p.m. St, Vincent de Paul Soci<ty,,C.. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Members are reminded to bring an .article for the white elephant sale. A good attendance is desired. : The closing meeting or ths Dramatic department of the Decatur Woman’s club will be helc May 4 and dach member is asked to turn in her 31-50 for a recent silent auction to Mrs. David Reller, so that the books may be closed. Any member who has pot picked up her theater tickets fcr the movie April 27-28 for the benefit of the general Wbmaifs club is also asked to get thestjßiM Mrs. Paul Hancher, Homesfled 42. The meeting of the Pythian Sisters Needle club for Monday evening has been postponed. Tuesday evening at ei|ght o'clock the Girl Scout board of directors will meet with Mrs. Roy Kalver. Mrs. Thearl Stiilts (Will by hostess to the Churcjh Mother’s’study club Tuesday evejning at o’clock. Election\of officers be held at this time, ' ' p j. ’ I.‘ ' - The Jolly Housd Wife Hoihe Economics club of St. Mary’s (Township will meet in the Pleasan; Mills school Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock,] \ The Zion Evangelical and Reformed churctl Philalethean Circle will meet with Mrs. Noah \Roth Wednesday evening at eight °' c,<>c *- _j Mr. , and Mrs. 1 James) ,WelSh and sons, Tommy and Jimmie of Vallejo. have returned to their home, following a visit wl(h her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koos of route 8. i I ' ■ i/ taUOSRITAI, Admitted: Mrs. Edwin Speicher, Geneva; O. H. Wolfe, Geneva; Mrs. Arthur Hurst, Jr., Decatur. Dismissed: Mrs. Johu\ Feasly and baby' girl, Mpnropville;| Mrs. John Lynch and baby boy] Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Robert Clark and baby boy, Decaturi; Mrs Paul Moore and baby b<*y> Decatur; Mrp. t Alber and baby \ boy, Decatur; Mrs. Kenneth Baumgardner, Yoder; Mrs. Estella Hailey, Bryant; Lynford Beltler, Bern*. Two Sbldiers Killed As Auto Hits Wall BARDSTOWN, Ky„ UP — Two Ft. Knox, Ky„ soldiers were killed and a third injured critically Thursday when their auto swerved off a curve >nd hit a wall near here. | The dead were Pvt. Russel D. Chappell, 20, Indianapolis, and Sgt. Porter F. Knight, 25, Franklin, Ky. | Pvt. Leonard Watts, Grant City 111., was Injured. '

Governor Confirms Pension To Sayer } Craig's Assistant Draws $225 Monthly INDIANAPOLIS, UP—Governor Craig has confirmed tha| his administrative assistant, William E. Sayer, draws $225 monthly ain force disability pension and said he represented Sayeif in requesting the benefits. > \ Craig said he considered Sayer’s pension justified. He said Sayer suffered a facial nerve ailment after being struck while serving ( as an air force major at the University of Alabama. s Sayer had been rejected twice irk his pension bid before Craig tqok the case before air force b'idard. Sayer received* a $12,600 retroactive cash settlement when the monthly payments started. At that time, he was assistant national adjutant of the American Legion. The payments, in addition to Sayer’s $12,300 yearly state salary, were granted after Craig’s as\ national Legion commander ended. Craig said Sayer's nerve ailment, contracted when he was struck in the head. ' required an operation for correction. He said the operation yvas "very serious and dangerous” ar|d often fatal, swti Merry Maids The Monmouth Merry Maids 4-H lelub held their regulail meeting recently at the Monmouth high school. The meetfhg was called to order by the plresident, Nola Lehman. The pledges were led\ by Edwina Booth, followed with group singing led by Grace Fuhrman. Thirty-seven menibers answered the roll call, “Give Your Mother's Given kame," The secretary's and reports were read and approved. Record books discussed apd distributed by Mrs.'Haugk. A demonstration on “How to Set a Table Cor= rectly” was given by Marlene Johnson, followed by “Ht»w to Fill Out a Record Book” by Barbara Carr. The special feature whs the initiation of new members. Sue Merriman was in charge of entertainment. Refreshments were served io the members and 23 mothers present by Rowena and Sue Merriman, Fast, Kathleen Fleming, Janet and Audrey. Grand--28 at the Monmouth high school next meeting will be Held April statff, and Grace Fuhrman. The Roving Rangers. The Monmouth Roving Rangers 4-H club met recently at the Monmouth high school. The] meeting was called to order by Paul Fuhrmari, president. The 4-H club song was sung and Kenneth Bdsick led the pledges to the flags. The secretary’s report was read and appPpved, and of 10 cents per meeting was voted on. Record books were handed out by the leaders and two movies were :enjoyed by the group. The meeting was then adjourned and refreshments served. The pext meeting will be held', April 29 at the Mbnmonth high school. Green-Leaf . The Preble Green-Leaf 4-H club of Preble ' township met at the Zion Lutheran school ha J recently. The meeting was called to order by the president. Bob Bauermeister. Record books Fere distributed and explained. A banquet for the parents was jjlanned for May. The meeting (Tas adjourned with the pledges The Peppy Pals club then joined the> Green-Leaf club for recreation. Trade In a Good Town—Decatur! vibddim® 6lfT I I PROBUI* ] ■ IcOtOR A/ H j, HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO

William A. Patton Is Taken By Death William A. Patton] 78, of Bluffton, a business and community leader, died Wednesday in the Ciiriic hospital after ■an extended illness. Mr. Patton was engaged in the telephone, Interurban, banking business and then started a furniture manufacturing company which was discontinued in 1942. He had been president of the Bluffton Country club and was ac-V

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five ;in various organizations during the second world wan He made his home with his two daughters. Misses Elizabeth and Edwina Patton. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Thomas funeral home. j — II ' ■ Decatur Rose Garden club. Bake and chicken noodle soup sale, City Hall, 9 a. m. Saturday. It