Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 9 May 1953 — Page 3

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Es/<£R BENTZ WEDS MIGHT EGLY TODAY v Wiss Esther Helen Bentz, daughA of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bentz A 521 South Fifth street, was unit' *<i in marriage this morning to r Dwight Eugene Egly, son of Mrs, Elvin Egly of 115 Scheiman street and the late Mr. Egly. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiated at the nuptial mass and double ring ceremony at nine o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic; church. Palms and baskets of pink and white gladiolus beautified the altar. A musicale was presented by Sister M. Dominic and the girls . choir sang the St. Joan of Arc mass. Following the mass, the bride placed a bouquet at the altar of the Blessed Virgin, while the choir sang "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother." ' _. White slipper satin was chosen Uy the bride for her marriage. The gown featured a sheer yoke and long sleeves tapering to points over her hands. The lace paneled skirt, which was very full, ended in a cathedral length train, and a beaded tiara held in place a two tiered silk illusion veil. The bridal bouquet was an arrangement of‘ white carnations centered with a single purple orchid. - Miss ' Marcile Bentz attended -her‘sister as maid of honor. She was attired in a mint green gown of net and taffeta. The bodice was strapless over which a tiny jacket with a .winged collar was worn. Miniature roses highlighted the , skirt and she wore a matching picture hat. A pink carnation bouquet completed her ensemble. A navy blue suit was selected k. ...

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by the bride’s mother, with which she wore white accessories. Mrs, Egly wore a Light brown suit with white' accessories and both had corsages of white carnations. • Bentz, brother of the bride, served the groom as best man. Verlih Egley, brother of the groom, and Richard Buffenbarger, Sidney, Ohio} Seated the wedding guests. Immediately following the ceremony, a dinner was held at the brjde’a parents’ home for the bridal party and immediate families. From seven un,til eleven o’clock this evening, a reception will be held at the American Legion hall at Monroevjlle. One hundred?, and ’ fifty guests are expected. The bride’s table will be centered with a three tier wedding cake surrounded with green foliage. Serving will be Miss Geraldine* Coyne, Monroeville, Mrs. Harvey Buffenbarger, Sidney, Ohio, and Mrs. Alfred Bentz, Decatur. When the codple leave on a trip of unannounced destination, the bride will don a light blue shantung suit with red accessories. After a two weeks trip the couple will reside in this city at 842 North Thirteenth street. Mrs. Egly attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school and is an employe of the Bag Seryicepjy?. The groom graduated frbm .Decatur high school and is empibyed at the U. S. company, Fort Wayne. GIRL SCOUT LEADERS CLUB MEETS RECENTLY Twelve leaders and two guests were present for the recent meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders club, when the group met at the Decatur high school. Mrs. Bryon Smith was in charge of the session in the absence of Mrs. Lowell Harper. All leaders were urged to attend the association meeting at the Presbyterian church May 15. Mrs. Robert Railing announced she would hold a first aid course in the near future for all leaders and each woman was asked to turn all donations for the Little House in to Mrs. Ronald Parrish as soon as possible. Mrs. Harper appointed Mrs. Gerald Strickler, Mrs. Zane 'Musser and Mrs. Oliver Harmon to assist Mrs. Doyle Collier and: Mrs. Paul Hancher in making plans for the Little House. Mrs. Paul Hancher, day camp « hairman, gave out registration lanks to be distributed to the girls by the leaders, with instruc-

: 'iff** jfißß 188 Am „ 1 W 1 WhHH - s -JB ■a ■ ifs ■r VjjUL MR. AND MRS. FRED BEELER of one mile south of Decatur, on route 4, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open housb from two until five o’clock Sunday, May 17. They were mar- ■ ried May 11, 1903 and are the parents of children, Mrs. Ivan Stucky, Decatur; Lloyd Beeler, Winamac, and Arthur Beeler of Decatur. They also have eight grandchildren. j |

tions to return them with 50 cents so they may be given to Mrs. Vincent J. Bormann before camp starts. Brownie clamp will be held June 8-12 with a swimming party on Saturday and Girl Scout camp on June 15-19 with a swimming party that final Saturday also. Rules for the camp were given out by Mrs. Hancher. Girls- ‘who are not scouts are welcome to the camp if they abide by the rules, pay 10 cents a day and bring their own lunch. The final meeting Os tpe year was closed, following this announcement. NEW OFFICERS NAMED BY EMBLEM CLUB A six thirty banquet was held Friday evening by the Emblem club with approximately fifty guests and meinbers present. President Lois Meyer welcomed the guests in the entertaining rooms which were colorfully outlined with spring flowers. ; All visiting officers were presented with corsages. Following the banquet, new officers were installed in the lodge rqom, with the president opening the session. Mrs. Helen Ca-lson, past supreme president from Akron, Ohio, installed the newly elected officers, and was assisted by Mrs. Sue Fullerton, supreme assistant marshall of Tiffin. Ohio. •Emblem clubs from Bluffton, Garrett and Ashland, Ohio, were represented. Supreme officers included Mrs. Rosamond Booth, supreme press correspondent, Bluffton, and Mrs. Virginia Frey, supreme district deputy of this city. The new officers are as president, Helen Howell; vicepresident. Harriet Durkin; junior past president, Lois Meyer; financial secretary. May me Bashara; treasurer, Virginia Frey; recording secretary, Melvina Eady; corresponding secretary, Abbie Meyer; three-year trustee. Mabel Bockman; two-year trustee,, Helen Forst; one-year trustee. Faye Baker; marshall, Ruth Baxter; first assistant marshall. Lavelle Death; second assistant marshall, Beroadine Heller; chaplain, Margarbnt Laurent; organist. Mae Holthouse; press correspondent, Mary C. Hain; first guard. Patty Anderson and second guard. Jane Whitted. After the impressive installation the Emblem club song was sung by Mae Holthouse and past president Meyer received her past president's pin, and a lovely gift from the local group. Lee Nelson was chairman of event and. her committee included Jo Neireiter, Esther Davis, Louetta Smith, Virginia Laurent, Helen Steiner, Bertha Lane. Helen Jones, Mayine Bashara and Mary C. Hain. A combined business and social meeting will be .held May 28 at the Elks home. ta MONROE W. C. T. U. MEETS WITH MRS, LEHMAN Monroe W. C. T U. members met recently with Mrs. Amos Leh-

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- , man and thei meeting opened with group singing. Devotions frcim the 91st psalm were given by Grace Biirns, and the reading of minutes treasurer’s report and offering followed. . I The business session was in charge of the president, during which time the group voted tip hold the summer jneetings in the evenings. Veda Mitchel gave the lesson entitled r’Now and Then". Deloris Mitchel read leaflets | froni pr. Brady and Leonard Carol. The meeting was closed with prayer by Georgia Gage. TRINITY LADIES AID MEETS THURSDAY MrsUGeofge Hill, Mrs. RoyChilcote and Mrs. Marie Deßolt were the hostesses for the meeting of the Trinity Indies aid at the church Thursday evening. , Mrs. Harry Brown. Mrs. John Kelly and Mrs. Hubert Gilpen were in charge of devotions. \ I Mrs. William Strahm, president, had charge of the business meeting. Eighty eight cards and forty one sick calls were reported! The ladies turned in $51.15 from their solicitations. \ 1 Hostesses for the next meeting twill be Mrs. Hubert Gilpen, Mrs. William Huffman and Mrs. Adam Kunowich. Mrs. Herman Sautbine dismissed the meeting and a Social hour follow-ed, with "delicious refreshments served to the twelve members present. w. m. a. Church group} MEETS RECENTLY The W. M. A. of the Mt. Victory United Brethren church met recently for their monthly business meeting at the home of Mrs. Fairy Cress. Prayer began the session, and w’as given by the hostess? and Elizabeth Ensmlhger. An African proverb was the: topic for the evening. A hymn; was sung by Dorothy Miller; and; Ida Crozier gave prayer, followed with psalms given by Marie Lanibert and Helen Miller. Elizabeth ;Ensininger sang a solo number and Vivian Knittie gave a book report of David Livingston. Pauline Hart. Marcella Crozier Dorothy Lambejt, Berniece Gray and a visitor read sketches of Africa. Business was then taken care of. Delegates reported the branch meeting held recently. All those having a birthdayy from January to June were asked to bring a dollar to the June meeting to auction off. July will be the month for a ■white elephant sale and plans were made for an auction to help with the church remodeling. The hostess closed the meeting at which fifteen members and three children were present. ~~ \ -■?; BANQUET HELD MOTHERS-DAUGHTERS Approximately 100 mothers and daughters attended the /banquet in their honor evening at the Bethany\ Evangelical United Brethren church. Decoration® df spring flowers and lighted takers beautified the entertaining njom. 'Each guest was presented with a corsage on her arrival. s Miss Rheta Butcher entertained with piano rnusjic while the guests were seated and Mrs. Glenn Custard followed .this with devotions. Mrs. Everett Hutker, Mrs. Guy Koos and Mrs. Lawrence An spang h assisted in serving. A, musical program followed the dinner with (Miss. Mara Dee Striker singing a solo, Mies Deanna Small playing her accordion, tyiss lEllnora Miller, a piano solo, Miss Janis Rawley,’ a recitation And Miss Rheta Butcher a piano solo. (Mrs. Minnie Teeple and Mrs. Mae Ketchum were the oldest mothers present and M<iss Brenda Johnson was the youngest daughter. The decoration committee Consisted of Mrs. Simeon Hain, Jr„ Mrs. Fred McConnell, i.Mrs. Glenn Mauller, Mrs. Harlen Jackson, Mrs. Winston Rawley, Mrs. Verhon •Ouster, Mrs. Dan Foreman and .Mrs. Orval Harruff. Gayl Ouster, Deanna Small, Ann iSeamon and Sharon Sheets were the ushers for the evening. MISSIONARY GROUP IN MEETING Mrs. Arthur Neuenschwander of Berne, was hostess to the Missionary Association ot the Nuttman

Society Items for today*® pub* licatlon must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Kathleen Terveer Phone 3-2121 SATURDAY Craft club of F- and A. M. round and square dance, Masonic hall, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Study clubs of St. Mary’s Catholic parish, bake sale, Western Auto store, 8 a.m. until 12 noon. SUNDAY Eagles Auxiliary, mother-daugh-ter banquet, Eagles hall, 1 p,m. MONDAY Pythian Sister Temple meeting, K. of P. home, 7:30 p.m.; Needle club after Temple. Executive committees, past regents, Women of the Moose, Moose home, 7 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine Girls, K. of P. home, 6:15 p.m. St. Dominic Bible study club, Mrs. Herman Meyers, 7:30 p.m. Methodist Mother-Daughter car-ry-in-supper, Methodist church, 6:30 p.m. jSt. Catherine study club, Mrs. Richard Rumschlag, 8 p.m. Holy Family study club, Mrs. Arthur Baker, 8:30 p.m. Civic Department, Mrs. Richard McConnell, 7:45 p.m. Monmouth P. T. A. Mothers study club, Monmouth school, 7:30 p.m. Past President’s Parley, Mrs. Clark Flaugh, 8 p.ml Ladies Firemen Auxiliary, Mrs. Vernon Hill, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Kirkland W. C. T. U., Mrs. Doris Yan>y, 1: 3CF p.m. Decatur W. C. T. ft, Methodist church Wesley room, 2 p.m. Monmouth pre-school round-up, Monmouth school, 8 a.m. Happy Home Makers Demonstration club, Mrs. Dwight Schnepp, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge, I. O. O. F. hall, 7:30 p.m. Trinity E.U.B. Mother-Daughter banquet, Church, 6 p.m.’ Rose Garden - Decatur Garden clubs, Hanna Nuitman park, 8 a.m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Wesley Lehmah, 8 p.m. Delta Lamba-Xi Alpha Xi chapters, Mrs. James Elberson, 8 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Don Stump, 1652 Fairhill Road, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. Delta Theta Tau mother-daugh-ter banquet, Elks home, 6:’30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prophet and Pleasure Home Demonstration club, Bell Andrews, 7:30 p.m. Xi Alpha lota Exemplar chapter, Mrs. Max Moser, 8 p.m. IPresbyterian Naomi Circle, Mrs. James Kocher, Jr., 8 p.m. Presbyterian Ruth Circle, Mrs. Charles Magley, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid, all day, parish hall. Our Lady of Lourdes study club,, Mrs. Roman Brite, 8 p.m. ' Mt. Pleasant W. S. C. S., Church, 2 p.m. . ■ Unit 2, Bethany E. U. B. Woman’s Society, Mrs. William ftnn, 7:30 p.m. Ladies fellowship of Missionary church, church. 6 p.m. - Presbyterian Mary Circle, Presbyterian church, 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian Martha Circle, Mrs. Bert Townsend, Sr., 2:30 p.m. \ Avenue church Thursday evening with Mrs. Gray directing the devotional period. Mrs. Clara Dague was program leader and talked on the subject of evangelistic work in Africa. .A Mrs. Luginbill sang a Negro spiritual and Mrs, Gray read portions Os scripture! A book of David Livingston was presented by Mrs. Neuenschwander and Mrs. Raver reported on work in Freetown and vicinity. Songs were then sung and several more reports given by the delegates to the Branch session who told the group they had attained the -100 percent in efficiency and were the highest In the reading Circle., A brief business session followed and the hostess dismissed the group with prayer. A .surprise shower was then held and delicacies were served by Master Philip Neuenschwander. Unit 2 of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church's Woman’s society will meet at the home ors Mrs. William Linn Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock with Mrs. Charles Hocker and Mrs. Orval Harruff as assisting hostesses. \ \ The Ladies Fellowship of the Missionary church will meet at the church Thursday evening at six o’clock. : ; • - ■ ■' r ‘ 'Mrs. Dora Yaney will be hostess to the Kirkland W. C. T. U. Tuesday afternoon At one thirty [o'clock. \ The ‘ Pythian Sister Temple meeting will be held Monday evening at the K. of P. home at seven thirty o'clock. The Needle club will meet following Temple.

The Prophet and Pleasure Home club will meet Wednesday evening at seven thirty o'clocjc with Bell Andrews. Our Lady of Lourdes study club will Thursday evening at eight’ o’clock with Mrs. Roman BritO as the hostess. The Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid will bold an all day session Thursday At thte Parish hall. Metta Bierly and Mhry Dellinger will be the hostesses, r Members of the Mt. Pleasant W. S. C, will meet Thursday at two b’clock at the church. GIRLSCdUT Girt Scout troop \j7' had a meeting At thp home of Mrs. Bqrdette Custar, our leader, who was assisted by Mrs. Glenn Custer, our coleader. Roll call was taken ;and we discussed our cook-out and hike for today. A lovely play whs then presented to the troop by Sharon Sheets, Gloria Wall, Jane Bedwell, Elaine Heare, Karon Corey And Shirley Osterman. The meeting closed with a song. Scribe, Connie Baxter. Brciwnie Troop 5 met Monday at the Lincoln school. The nieeting opened with the Brbwnie song followed by the Brownie promise apd roll call. Invitations were made and plans were completed for the mother and daughter picnic which ■will bfe held Saturday, at the Berne park £t five o’clock. Games were played and the meeting closed with Brownies,” Scribe, Susan Mayclin. Brownie. Troop 18 appointed committees for the last meeting} of [the year, when they will have their mothers as guests. For refreshments! Jane Jennings, Mary Eichenauer, Joyce Daniels and Gynthis Collie?; entertainment, Karen Grice, f Delight Michel, Helen Walters, Donna Heare and Luanne Way; ?and arrangements, Dianna Huestori, Betty Krick, Pamela Lister and Barbar Addy. Scribe,Cynthia [Gpllier. Girl Scout Troop 13 did not meet Wednesday afternoon after school but did attend the show’ "All Ashorfe" that evening whith was one of the ten necessities we must do the badge we are working oi|. Troop Dramatics. All the girls enjoyed the show’ very much. A regular meeting will held next Wednesday. Sue Petrie. ■ ;—— ■■ J i ! •> Brownie Troop 19 met recently after bchool for the last meeting for the summer. A short business meeting was held following With treats : for all of us provided by Barbara Singer. We then iisited Rentz’s Green house and picked out plants for our mothers for Mother’s day. Scribe, Kathleen Smith. . 1 ; : 1 •Brownie Troop 10 met at the Lincoln school on Wednesday for a regular meeting. Games were played: after which the girls made sit on® to use at day camp. The hostesses for the day were Judy Bunk and Jennie Sue Houses. We held our court of awards Thursday then, at the Fairway restaui*ent, with our mothers as gpestsc After the dinner, several accord ten selections appropriate for the occasion were played by Joyce Smith and Janice Badenhop. ■A special guest was IMrs. Ethel Schlickman, a representative from the D. A. V. Auxiliary, sponsor of the troop who presented -ttbe awards. J 1 /kHThe following girls received their first yehr pennants: Pamela Anderson, Judy Burk, Dianna Deßolt Sandra.Grote and Norma Poe. The girls who'' received second year •pennants were Mary BasAett, Donna Coteyj Diana Davidson, Virginia Foor, Jane Harman. Judy Harman, Geraldine Hitchcock, Jennie Hduser, Mary Hudson, Fern Hunter, Ruth Koenig. Leah iMusser, Donna Painter and Donna Shoaf. [ Following the court of awards each 4irl presented her mother with a| favor (which they recently made at one of their meetings. Scribe, Judy Harman

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•Mr. and IMrs. Woody Wilsoit cd Muncie visited here Friday afternoon. Wilson w’as employed at this Office as a make-up man. HA is now on the Muncie Star and tra9 enroute to Fort Wayne to attend a union meeting. Donald Windimiller of Gewj&va has been appointed a field inspector for the gros>s income tax partment and will assume |hte duties Monday. He will attend a school of instruction for several weeks} Gerald Arobold of Ossian i’as fined $47 and costs by Squire iW. H. Clifton of Van Wert. 0., for driving a truck with an overweight load' and Effie C. McGill of Decatur paid sls for failure to yield the right of way by Squire McKeedie. Jesse Ellenberger, who lives east of Bluffton and who suffered a paralytic stroke several weeks ago, was able to -go to a Bluffton barber shop Friday. He was accompanied by his son, Bpb. i Word has been received at this office from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kjng of Portland, Ore., former residents of this city. Fred' is employed' at the Burns Detective Agency in ti»at city and states it is quite interesting w’ork. A present he is a patient at the Veterans hospital awaiting an operation on his eye. ' J ! h L — it 'l\ : ‘ i || !’ I 1 : - « Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Berne, are the parents of an 8 lb. 11 oz.,i baby girl, born Friday i=ht the hospital at 10:55 a.m. •At 7:15 p.m., Friday at the hospital, a baby girl was born to }|r. and Mrs. Wilford Scherer aiid weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz. J A baby boy was born today tet the hospital at 10:15 a.m. to Nfr. and Mrs. Lynford Bracey and weighed 8 lbs.. oz. — § Sounds Logical CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C., UP |- When fire destroyed the living room in Sgt. Frank G. Teplanskf’s quarters at a housing development here he lost all of his phonograph records except one — "Kiss ppf Fire." H

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Two Accidents Are Reported By Police City police investigated two accidents Friday night. The first involved Ralph Ivan Smith. Jr., 22. of 134 South Thirteenth street* who, as he was going east on Jefferson at the intersection with Second, was Struck . by another car driven by Rex E. Bovine, 17, box 185, Monroe, making a left turn from Jefferson intp Second.'Damage to both cars was estimated at $45.1 The second happened when a car driven by Herbert E. Fruchte, 28, box 116, Monroe, a parking space on Second near Monroe a|id was; clipped by a car driven by Eldridge Whitlach, 27, Dayton, O>, going north. Damage to both cars was estimated under SSO. • i - . • ■ t"r IWjOSRITAL Dismissed: Charlotte Ann Harris, Decatur; Max Kreps, Decatur; Robert Hurst Decatur; Mrs. Rudolph Minch and baby boy, Celina, Ohio; Mrs. James Kane and baby boy, Decatur. i . i 21 •

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