Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1953 — Page 3

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MONROE BETTER HOMES . CLUB MEETS ’ Thfe Monroe Better 4Tomes Dem{ onstration club met recently with {Mi's. Martin Steiner, with twenty two members and two guests answering roll call with naming a famous mother. Mrs. Erwin Studley, president, called the seesion to order. Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr., read the history of the song of the month, "Beautiful Dreamer,” gave the devotions and a story entitled “Like a Good Watch,’’ closing with a

TEN TOP TUNES AT SCHAFER’S / I 1. Song From Moulin - f Rouge 2. April in Portugal 3. I Believe 4. Say You’re Mine Again 5. I’m Walking Behind You 6. Ruby 7. Tell Me A Story L 8. Seven Lonely Days" x). Your Cheatin’ Heart 10. Pretend.

■'. ' ■ ■ . : • il ; ; i , ; .. '|| ■ ? ’ll ■ I ••'K .. ■ T ■ : , i 11 I One year ago the DECATUR GIFT CENTER was opened at its downtown location, 164 South Second Street. Our success during our first year of business has been much greater than we dared hope for. Os course, we realize that we owe this success to YOU, our customers, and want to take this means of saying “THANK YOU” to all who have patronized us, and especially those who have told their friends and neighbors about our complete and different gift line, our reasonable prices, and our special services. . I \ > ’ ' ■ ' ■ I' I •- i lo those of you who have not as yet gotten acquainted with us. we want to extend a special invitation to visit us during our first anniversary celebration, which will extend from May 16 through May 23. For your convenience, we are going to remain open every evening, except Sunday, during that time until 9:00 o’clock. Stop in while you’re downtown shopping, or visiting the Spring Festival. You needn’t feel obligated to buy. iI. Just say you want to browse around, and we won’t bother you. We know that once you have seen our merchandise and compared our prices, you will make DECATUR GIFT CENTER your headquarters for all your gift needs. 1 ’ ’ ' ' -il During our ;big anniversary celebration, we are featuring hundreds of I hank You bargains—real bargains—which we are going to sell for ONE HALF the usual price. You will find these items marked with a sty and distributed throughout our store. Stop in and LOOK FOR THE \ . i STARS. You’ll be glad you did. In addition, we are going to give FREE 1 . to the first fifty lady customers a gift valued at ONE DOLLAR. Once again, THANK YOU for your past patronage, and don’t miss x our big anniversary celebration, May 16-23, 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M., except Sundav. ■ .. . ■' b r’ ; . ■* i' si ■ ' t -• / - | 1 I ■ s d ■. ? ; • |L ■ ■ ■ j s Gratefully, Decatur Gift Center “The Right Gift at the Right Price.”* ?

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poem, “The Hands of Christ.” The lesson on "health in the middle kges” was presented by Mrs. Forest Ray. During the social hour, the hostesses, Mrs. Steiner, Mrs, {Raymond Crist and Mrs. Lee Parish served delicious refreshments. HAWKINS’ TWINS HONORED ON SEVENTH BIRTHDAY Mr. anil Mrs. O. L. Hawkins entertained with a birthday party Sunday,! ; May 10 for their) twin Roxanne and Rosanne, who were seven years old. Movies were taken of the guests during the afternoon and refreshments were served from a table centered with two large birthday cakes. Roxie and Rosie received many lovely gifts. Present tor tne occasion ‘were Susan Stuck, Bob and Joyce Owens, Jerry Johnson. Lynnie, Artie and Tricia Young, Kay Edwards, Bette. Judy and Max Royer, Billy, Dickie and Rex Hunziker, Billy Johnson and Shirley Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Cart Hunziker, Mr. and Mrs. Orville lioyer, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson,. Mr. and Mrs. Char-

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les< German, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Young, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ftejiry, Mr. and Mrs. Robert German, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Owens and Pat Johnson. HAPPY HOMEMAKERS MEET RECENTLY Members of the Happy Homemakers club mbt with Mrs. Dwight Schnepp. Mrs. Floyd Mitchell had devotions and I'ead a story of Martha and Mars, followed with prayer. The president. Mrs. Schnepp. was in charge of the business hour and Mrs.-Sheldon Wagley read the minutes. Roll call was answered by naming famous mothers. Mrs. Clifford Roe was in charge of the lesson. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her daughters, Gretchen and Ginath and son, Roger. Fourteen members and three guests were present. MONROE W. S. C. S. MEETS RECENTLY The Women’s^' Society of Christian Service of the Monroe Methodist church met recently in the church annex. A piano prelude opened the meeting by Mrs. Elmer Ehrsam and the group sang "Take Time To Be Holy.” Devotions were given by Mrs. Bessie Parrish and Reggie Converse sang a solo. The lesson on the theme “God’s Plan-All One Family,” was given by Mr?. Karl ■Rar. assisted by Mrs. Homer Winteregg, Mrs. Harold Schwartz. Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr., arid Mrs. A. D. Crist. During a social hour, refreshments were served jjy the hastesses. the Mesdames ’Clarence Mitchell, Madge Johnson, James Michaels, Melvin Mallopee, Amos Lehman, Rene Hendricks and John FlOyd. METHODIST CHURCH SCENE OF BANQUET Approximately 135 guests attended the mother and daughter carry-in-dinner recently sk the Methodist chhrch dining hall. Mrs. Lowell Smith was chairman of the food committee. > The tables were attractively decorated with flowers and each place marked with miniature wheelbarrows filled with lavendar and white lilacs. Following the dinner, Mrs. Paul Edwards, president of the W. S. W. S., welcomed the guests. Devotions were given

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gggg Society Items for today's publication must be pheneef in by 11 a. m. (Saturday »:30 a. m.) Kathleen Terveer. Phone 3-2121 FRIDAY Calvary E. U. B„ W. S. W. S., church, 7:45 p.m. 7 Girl Scout Association, Presbyterian church, 8 p.m. h Philathea class, First Baptist church social room, 7:30 p.m. Calvary W. S. W. S., church basement, 7:30 p.m. | Bethany E. U. B. W. S. W. S. Rummage sale, Decatur Hatchery, 1 a.m. SATURDAY z - , Rosary Society May committee, Bake sale. Western Auto store, 8:30 p.m. Bethany E. U. B. W. & W. S. Rummage - Bake sale, Decatur Hatchery, 9 a.m. MONDAY Rosary Society Mothers day program, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY | | Rebekah Lodge Fellowship night Geneva, 7:30 p.m. ’ Tri Kappa, Mother - Daughter banquet, 6:3b' p.m., Ziop i Parish hall. WEDNESDAY 1 Decatur Home Demonstration, Mrs. Manley Foreman, 2 p.tn. [ Psi lota Xi, Elks home, 8 p.m. THURSDAY / ' Friendship Village club, kimsey school, 1:30 p.m. f. ' I T; by Mrs. J. M. Doan, who also conducted the pledge service. The program dealt with a theme “A Meditation by Mother” and was composed and narrated by Mrs. Robert Mills. It depicted the cycle of a girl’s life through babyhood, the toddler, first grade, joining church, high school, graduation, college and marriage. The principals portraying characters were Mrs. James Webb and: infant daughter, Busie Smith, Carol Elzey, Susan Custer and Mrs. Joseph Kaehr. Miss Helen Ijiaubold sang the solos accompanied byMrs. Harry Dailey. Mrs. Watson Maddox was directress of the

Correction An error appeared in the notice of the Women of the Moose notice Thursday night asking the members of tjiat organization to meet at the Moose home Thursday night to go In a body to thp Gillig and Doan funeral home to pay respects to John Loshe. No memorial services were held by the women as stated in the notice. Members of the organization, however, did go in a body to pay final tribute.

drama. Mrs. Emma Emitley, 84, was the oldest mother present and presented with a gift. Mrs. John Nelson also received a gift for having the most daughters present and responded with clever remarks. Mrs. Cal Steury, Mrs. Leigh Nelson, Mrs. Ira Huber and Mrs. Roger Swaim were out of town guests. * ASSOCIATE TRI KAPPA MEETS ■Associate chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa met recently with Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. Dale Moseh\ were assisting hostesses. \ Mrs. Roy Kalver gave an interesting account of her attendance at the state convention of Tri Kappa at Indianapolis recently. Miss Frances Dugan presided over the business session. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostesses during the social hour. FELLOWSHIP NIGHT TO BE HELD TUESDAY- - Rebekah Lodges will join in observing Fellowship Night Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock at Geneva when Sylvia Rebekah lodge will be the hostesses with Decatur and Petroleum groups assisting hostesses to the Rebekah lodges of Adams, Wells and Blackford counties of district 31. The Decatur lodge will have charge of registration, reception and have the opening cereinonies. Geneva will head, the business meeting and k serve refreshments, while Petroleum will end the session. All officers are asked to be in formal attire. All Rebekah lodges are urged to attend this final observance of Fellowship Night for the year. RUTH PATCH TO WED CHESTER C. HABEGGER Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Patch of Bryant, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ruth Harriet, to Ches-

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ter C. Habegger, son of Mrs. Savilla HaboggeY of Decatur. The couple are planning a summer wedding. IL.' 11,.. IvM ~’“-l - D. A. .V. AUXILIARY ENTERTAINS STATE OFFICERS Members of the Decatur D. A. V. Auxiliary entertained state officers Thursday evening with a carry-in-supper at their home. A business meeting followed th* delicious supper, when the new officers for the year were initiated and installed. Mrs. Lillian Holliday, state commander, w-as in charge of the impressive services for Nora Hus4r, commander: Violet Smith, senior vice commander; Crystal Hook, junior vice commander; Helen Myers. c-haplain. and Clara Ellen Hitchriock. treasurer. i Also present for the meeting was the past state commander, Matilda How-ard. The group's next meeting will be held ,May 28 with the new officers in charge. | : li you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Add. It brings results. I'7' — — i I ' i Bake Sale, May 16th, 9:00 A. M., City Hall, Chicken and Noddles; Baked Goods of all kinds. Poe W.S.C.S. 114t2

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NOTICE :11 ■ , : • . As We Shall Be Attending * \ the 96tji Annual Convention of £the Indiana State -Dental Association, : ••/ ' \ ; L- - • OUR OFFICES WILI|. BE CLOSED MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY MAY ia| 19 and 20. ■ 1 1 ' • ■- ■' : ; ! ' ; ' v . | ■: |\ ; ■ S : ■■ i Dr.ROY ARCHBOLD I ■’ Dr.HAROLD V.DEVOR Dr. JOSEPH E. MORRIS Dr. {JOHN B. SPAULDING ■s ■ . Dr. IRAY STINGELY I ■ '

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