Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1953 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 12 1953

CLEM’S LAKE SCENE OF ESSEX REUNION The Sth annual Essex reunion was held recently at Cllem’s Lake. A basket dinner was enjoyed at noon. Those attending were: Mrs." John Nelson. Miss Bernice Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kauffman and Ray Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Kauffman and Tons. Mrs. Junior Ray and children. Mr. and) Mrs. Harry Essex, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Essex and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Essex, Mr. and Mrs Merl Essex. Mr. and Mrs. J. >O. Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Parry Me!Rae anp daughters, Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Essex and daughter. Miss Darlene Fortney, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh E. NelsonjjMiss Agnes Nel*

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son. Harald Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arends, Jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eugene Essex and daughter, Forf Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. James Spuller, Mr. and Mrsi John Spuller, Mr. and Mrs. Pad) Spuller and kons, Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Smith and daughters. Poe, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and family, Wolcottville, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dellinger and daughters, Willshire, Ohio, David McFadden, Angola, Mr. ahs Mrs. Don and daughters, Stuttgart. Ark., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Essex and Miss Corita Essex. Mr. and Mrs; Jason Essex. Almyra, Ark., Mrs. Husta leisure. DeWitt, Ark., Mrs. De’ssie Milner, California. \ l ' + 1Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Paterson. Nirs. Lola Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Kjeith Parrish and family. Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. James Wire, Howe) and Mr. and i Mrs. Lester Essex and family, Columbia City. MAGLEYs GIRLS GUILD MEETS MONDAY (Miss Roselyn, .Mankey, with Mrs. Florence Bieberich as leader was hostess to the Salem Evangelical, and Reformed Magley Girls Guild, when the group held a regular meeting -Monday evening. The meeting opened with the groujn singing* "My Jesus) 1 Love Thee”. Scripture was read by ,Mp. Ida Fruchte and .prayer offered ‘by the leader. After thel reading of J two poems by Misp Violet Walchle, the lesson was given by Mrs. Aleta Kruetzman. (Following the song, “Take My

ahd Let It Be,*’ a piano sol) was played by Miss Evelyn Heineke. The Lord’s (Prayer was then recited. After a short business meeting? refreshments were served by the hostess. COUPLE; RENEW MARRIAGE VOWS (Mr. and Airs. Harlan IT. Jones of 1704 California .'venue. Fort Wayne, Celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a renewal of their marriage vows, in a double ring ceremony. Saturday, August 8, in St. Paul Lutheran church in 'Fort Wayne. (A fifteen-minute musicale preceded the vows, which were read by the ReV. E. Nergc. White asters end gladiolus flanked the alter. (Mrs. Jones wore a powder blue voßle dress with a feather hat to match. Her jewelry, a rhinestone Necklace and earrings, were a gift from the grOom. She carried a white prayer book and wore a wrist corsage of pink roses. [■After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Jones home for 31 guests, which included Mr. and (Mrs. -Miles Jones, of Valparaiso, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sp.eigel, Mrs. 'Myrtle Jones .and Mrs. Curtis Jones of Decatur. BLOMENBERG REUNION HELD SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Busick were host and hostess to the annual Blomenberg reunion which was held Sunday. Following a pot'luek, dinner, a ball game was enjoyed on the front lawn and airplane rides were given by Elfert" Bl.omenberg. An evening meal was also served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Buuck, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Buuck and daughter, Connie, Linda and Alvin Buuck, Jean Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Shoenherr ’ and sons, Steve and Denny Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Reinking, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Paulsen and Reinhard Heckman, of Decatur. I Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shoenherr, Clear Lake, Mrs. Adell Wiggams, Indianapolis, Mr. ahd Mrs. Herb Blomenberg and daughter, Cynthia Rose, New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Hoile and children. Ron and Sandra, Hoagland, 'Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Blomenberg and children, Teddy, John, James and Paula, Columbus; and Mr. and Mart Blomenberg, Mr. and Mrs. August Blomenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Elfert Blomenberg and children, Vicki, Tommy and Peggy also of Decatur, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Busick and children, Kenneth, Janice, Janet and Joyce. SUNNY HOME EC. GKOUP IN RECENT MEETING Members of the Sunny Circle Home - Economics club opened ■ recent meeting with their club creed in the Preble recreation center. Mrs. Carl Hildebrand was in charge of this session. A lesson on family relations in

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I/ Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Kathleen Terveer Phone 3-2121 WEDNESDAY St. Ann study club, Mrs. E. F. Gask, 8 p.m. 'Mt. Pleasant Family picnic, Hanna Nuttman park, 6 30 p.m. K . Phoebe class, Zion E. R, church parlors, 7:30 p.m. 4 Monroe Methodist W. S. C. ,sj Family picnic, Lehman it. park, Berne. 6:30 p.m. i Nuttman AvenuO U. B. Missionary Association, Mrs. Clara Hague. 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY Union Chapel W.5.W.5.,; Mrs. Glen Roughia, 7:30 p.m. 4 Union Chapel Ladies Aid. Church, all day. D. A. V. Auxiliary Family picnic. Memorial Park, 6:30 p. m. Bobo V. B. Willing Workers class, Mrs. Jqhili Johnson, 7:30 pin. Calvary church W.S.W.S., Church basement. 8 p.ri. • St. Paul Ladies Aid; Mrar. Belva Schnepp, all day X)ur Lady of Victory Discusv sion group, Mrs. Elmo Miller, 8 p.m. FRIDAY Union Chapel Willing Workers Sunday School class, Hanna Nuttman park, 7:30 p.m. j ; Bobo Community Organization supper and aubtion, postponed. Methodist Young People, lee Cream Social, 7 p.in. 'ASt. Luke Reformed church. Ice ' Cream social. 7:30 p m. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Charles Beineke, 2 p.m. — middle years was given in an interesting maniier by Mrs, Irene Fenner. Twenty bne members and one visitor were present. Refreshments were served at a later hour by the hostesses, Mrs. Irma Hildebrand, Mrs. Irene Peck and Mrs. Flora Hildebrand.’ LADIES WELCOMED HOME FROM VACATION The Misses Fan Haminell and Florence Haney were welcomed home from a two months vacation in Tacoma, Wash., and the northwest last evening with a dinner at the home of Mrs. H. L. Kbontz, South First street. The Decatur vacationers returned by train from Tacoma,- via; Chicago and Fort Wayne. Besides the immediate family, the gathering was joined by Mrs. Idabelle Alton. Mrs. Lili Burroughs, Mrs. Bertha Rica,, Mr; and Mrs. Homer Reace, Kip andfßret Lutes of this city, and Mrs. Jennie Rash of Indianapolis. Miss Marion Koontz assisted in serving. 7~ • FAREWELL PARTY HELD FOR MARGARET HARRIS; A farewell party was held for Miss Margaret Harris, formerly employed in the diet kitchen at the Adams county memorial’ hospital, Tuesday evening by the diet kitchen employes, at the home of Mrs. Betty Painter, The honored guest, who is leaving to attend Ball State college, Muncie, was presentedi with many lovely and useful gifts at this time. Bingo was enjoyed later In the evening. Guests included Mrs. Selma Inniger, Mrs. Rachel Eichhorn. Mrs. Cecil 'Beam, Mrs. Nellie Jackson, Miss Helen Ulman, Miss Phyllis Moser, Mrs. Clyde Harris, the hopored guest and the hostess. Mrs. Painter. ' ■

TRINITY W. S. W. S. MEETS TUESDAY Tuesday evening, a regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society of World Service: of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren was held in the church. Mrs. Bob Robenold was program leader for the evening and the prelude', “Take Time to be Holy." was played by Mrs. Frank Bohyke Scripture was given from Matthew, 15th chapter, by Mrs. Addie Andrews. Mrs. R. O. Wynn offered prayer followed with the hymn. “Take My Life," sung in unison. The lesson on* sharing- good news in new ways was presented as a radices program, ; Mrs. Frank Behnke was the announcer, Mrs. John Chambers,i the typical Mrs. Missionary, and Mrs. Frank Kitson as Mrs. Mission Board Executive. Mrs. Sephiis Jackson, president, conducted the business session. Lovely refreshments were served to fourteen members, two guests and two children during a social hour by the hostesses, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. Herald Hitchcock and Mrs. R. O. Wynn. An ice cream social will be sponsored by the youth fellowship of the First Methodist church of this city Friday evening, beginning at seven o’clock. The social will be held on the church lawn and home-made ice cream, cake, pie, sandwiches, cold drinks and coffee will be served. Adult coun-

tielors assisting the youth are: Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Locke, Mr, and Mrs. Chester Dalzell and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lawson. The Decatur Garden club will meet with Mrs, Charles Beineke Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Edward J. Miller will read a paper on “African Violets as a Hobby.” Subject for roll call will be "keep dead blossoms cut off.” Fannie Habegger of Decatur, attended the annual office secretaries conference of Farm Bureau Insurance secretaries in Indianapolis this week. Mr., and Mrs. Eph Lobenstein of Grand Rapids, Mich., tire visiting for several days wjith Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lobenstein at Monroe. Eph Lobenstein is completing his 47th year in the employ, of the G, R. and I. division of the Pennsylvania railroad. i .- Lawrence Knittie of .this city, who pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Mayor Feigert at Van Wert, 0., Monday on charges of driving while under the influence, changed his plea to “guilty” yesterday and was fined;‘sloo and costs. than 1,000 people attended she annual homecoming picnic at Willshire, 0., Sunday. C.’ E; Drury gave an interesting account of the; early history of Van Wert county.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clark ahd Mrs:" Pauline Halberstadt and cjhiT-i dren, Joan and Rex, have returned to their homes in Pleasant Mills, following a week’s vacation at Hamilton Lake. ; ’ Mr. and Mrs. Roman Brite are the parents of a baby boy, weighing 6 lbs., 13 |oz., and born at the Adams county memorial hospital today at 6:38 a.m. «JOSHTAL Admission* * to. B. Woodruff, Geneva; Richard Coyne, Decatur; Joseph Schwartz, Monroe. Dismissal* , Mrs. Richard Bellis and liaby boy. New Corydon. Walter Winteregg Is Named Winner Walter D. Winteregg, operator of Winteregg Motor Sales, Third street, has been named winner of the annual president’s monthly national, market testing project of’ Packard, for results achieved in Decatur. Presentation of the award is beiiig planned, with factory officials from Detroit and others in a deremony to be held later. Continue Balloting Until August 31 I Balloting for Adams county soil conservation supervisors will continue until 7:30 p.m., jLugust 31, states county agent Lj E. Archbpld. Approximately 25tr -land owners and occupiers have cast their ballots so far, says Archbold. Any Iftnd 1 owner or occupier of more than 10 acres of land is eligible to vbte.x Voting may be done in the county extension office. Three supervisors are to be elected. The men nominated are; Herman Bulmahn, Root township; Joe Glendenning, Hartford; Ben Mazelin, Monroe; Frederick Schaadt, Blue Cree|<; Richard Scheumann, Preble; aiid Raymond Van Emon, Wabash. , ; f Trade in a good Town—Decatur

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' ■ I I ll| Sprunger Funeral Services Thursday • Heart Attack Fatal To Otto F. Sprungeri Funeral services will be heldThursday for Otto F. Sprunger, 67, Adams county native, who died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Bluffton Monday evening. I He was born in Adams county Sept, 23, 1885, a son of Fredrick and Katherine (Sprunger, and Was married to> Lila Lehman Dec. |S4. 1916. , : Surviving are 4 his wifd; f|ve sons. Orison' J. of Berne. Fredrick D. and Adrian L, both of Bluffton. Vaughn E. of Portsmouth. 0., and Curtis D., with the U. S. air force in TokyP; 12 grandchildren, and eight sisters. Mrs. John Kguf(mian of Fteeman, S. D.; Mrs. IGideo-n Sprunger, Mrs. Noah Haibeggler, Misses Mary Ann, Hannah; Milka. Rose . and Alina Sprunger,; all of Berne. Services will be conducted al 2 p. m. Thursday at,the First Evangelical and Reformed chdrch in Bluffton, the Rev. Matthew [Worth-, man and the Rev. John H. Sprunger officiating. Burial will be in the i MRE cemetery at IBerne. Friends may call at the Thoma funeral home in Bluffton unltil time of the services. ' —J ' i Western Auto Men Visit Local Store Tejn Western Auto store dealers ' from Indiana. Michigan and Ohjio who are taking a two-weeks train- I ing course at Fort Wayne visited Jack Gordon’s Decatur Western l Auto store Tuesday evening. The visit to the Decatur store I was part of the program arranged by executives of the organization. Gordon’s store is regarded as one of the best in small inidwestern cities. . i '' ' ' ■Ji ■■ 1~— —4, '<4 Gls Will Stay In Korea For Some Time I(' - ' SEOUL, Korea, UP — Army secretary Robert Stevens said today American troops would remain in Korea for “a considerable” period of time in substantial strength. Stevens, who departed from Seoul en route to the United States, told ileiramen the length of the stay for U. S. troops was not on the agenda for discussion at the forthcoming political conference on Korea. Ice Cream Serial, Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. Methodist Church Lawn. Sponsored by M.Y.F. Public Invited. ' T Ice-Cream Social, Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. Methodist Church Lawn. Sponsored bv M.Y.F. Public Invited. T

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Mail Carrier Takes |.eave Os Absence : Ray Smith, veteran rural mail carrier on route four, who suffer* ed a facial stroke last Friday, has taken a month’s leave; fpom bis jvork. - ■ The stroke affected the i right side of his face, extending to the jaw. He is up and around at his lionie and hopes to resume his work after a rest. lie began his 39th year as a rural carrier August 1. Freitag Is Named Cashier Os Bank \ ; Robert Freitag, former Adams county resident and Decatur bank employe, has been named cashier Os. the Boyntorj Beach. Fla., state btink, according to news dispatchers from that state. i For eight years after going to - Florida. Freitag was associated with the First National bank of Rorjjl Myers and in 119S1 he became 't| QUALITY Photo - Finishing All work left before noon Thursday ready next day, Friday, 10:00 a.m. Holthouse Drug Co.

Niblick & Co. 1 ■t j- ■ n i : ; . v ' . ; i I-/' ■i ! | August 141 Clearance : i - 1 Bargain Table Sale ONE TABLE OF .LADIES • ANO GIRLS SHORTSi— HALTERS — BLOUSES BATHING SUITS--TERRY CLOTH JACKETS SJ.OO and SJ.9S 1 . L — CHILDREN’S WEAR SALE! 10 SKIRTS, Washable Everglaze Cotton, 3 tp S'/a Each SI.OO 5 SKIRTS, Washable Everglaze Cotton, 7 to 14 j.i Each s'.9B 89 GIRLS COTTON DRESSES, sfees 1 yr. to <' z 4. OUT THEY GO! SALE PRICES >139 and $2.39 85 GIRLS FINER QUALITY DRESSES, mads bv {famous Jack Borgenicht Originals! Everglaze and Bates Disciplined washable cottons! Sizes 3 to 6*/ 2 and 7 to 14 Years. 0 Buy for School Wear $3.00 and $4.00 j BATHING SUITS for LITTLE GIRLS, Satin elasticized. Sizes 3 to 6'/?. Values t© 2.98 ;Each SI.OO SHORTS—HALTERS—TERRY JACKETS ON SALE! One group SHORTS at SI.OO One Group SHORTS at L«... $2.00 TERRY CLOTH JACKETS, white and pastel colors, Now J. 1 -u—4... j $2.00 One Group HALTERS at ... e ..li.Each 75c bl,.■ 4 . ■.' Ij ' ' i: ■ f ■ . ■' INFANTS and CHILDREN’S WEAR SPECIALS! v Phillipine Hand-embroidered SUN {SUITS, fine ■ batiste 11 L ki Sale SI.OO Pinafor SUN DRESSES,. Everglaze and Seersucker.. Sale SI.OO Figured Seersucker' SUN SUIT, bloomer styles Sale 75c Plavtex Nylon BA|BY PANTS, broken sizes, Values to $1,69 Sile SI.OO <Knit TRAINING PANTS, white, sizes 1.2, 3 3 Pair SI.OO '6 Only White Terry 2-pc, sets, JACKET with Lined Pants, 12 - 18 mos. Ret SI.OO • Seersucker RUFFLED PANTIE yvith BRA TOP 1, 2. 3 years .L* L.._ SI.OO RAYON PAJAMAS, pastel colors, sizes 2 to 14/ Were $1.98 __J L ... Sale SI.OO - AU Summer BONNETS « Caps for infants at Reduced Prices. CHILDREN’S SHORTS, Denim or Gingham, Sizes 2 to 8 years ... r .{. 49c to 88c TERRY CLOTH SHORTS with HALTERS, white and stripes, 2 to 6 years i_4, SI.OO TEPIY CLOTH SHORTS with HALTERS, white and stripes, 7 to 14 years —XI. . $2.00 Girls TERRY CLOTH POLO SHIRTS, pastel colors, sizes 3 to 14 years 451.00 Girls Plaid Denim PEDAL PUSHERS, sizes 2 to 8 yrs. ■ Were _...__4- jL Sale $1.25 Girls Boxer Type PEDAL PUSHERS, Chambray ? ‘f 8 years -i — - .4 Sale SI.OO Girl© Strapless BRA-SLIP, white, size 10 to 14 yrs ..Sale SI.OO i■■■■■■■ HANDBAGS ON SALE! .Goad Selection of Whlie/Navy and White/Tan combinations. Black patent and straw bags Were $3.00..N0w $2.00 .. . l ’i 1, 1 r ■ : r ' plus tax $5.00 Wo6d BEAD HANDBAGS, white and color combinations .—...1...... Now $3.00, plus tax GIRLS STRAW BAGS,, natural, colors..On Sale 25c, 75c, sl.oo* Niblick & Co. ' - “For Smart Fashions* ■ii ■ . ' j-> i ' i ■I;

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