Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1953 — Page 3

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11! 1953

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NAZARENE MISSIONARY HOLDS MEETING The Missionary society of the Nazarenu church 1 net x Wednesday at the church so • their regular meeting of the m >nth. ■, Mrs. Glen Habei ger whs leader of the devotions. , Following a vocil selection by trie Woods’ family an article entitled “(Relief an 1 Retirement’’ was given by Mrs. Leroy 5 Hawkins. Don Mijler chose as feis topic, ' " The Other Sheer.” A dialogue, (stressing nfemberihip, was presented. followed by the recitation of a poem by LoislWood. Mrs. Lugenbill gave an prticle entitled ’ Giving,'f after which the Alabaster boxes were opined. The business, mdeting was conducted by Mrs. Leo Roe and Mrs. George [Anspaugh ; presented the lesson s|udy. The Meeting wi s closed with prayer. I T ' g - -

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GECODE CLUB HAS PARTIES * The Gecode club day party was held Wednesday/ beginning with a dinner at' six o’clock at the Moose home. "Gecode club is here again” was the theme of the party. Pupils of Mrs; Izora Butcher presented the program following the dinner. Larry Butcher, accompanied by Mrs. Bißcher, gave two vocal selections and Stevie Werling’two accordion numbers. Songs by Diana Shick wfere followed by a vocal duet and tap dance by Diana and Steve. The door prize was awarded to Eloise Noll. , At a later hour, bingo was played and prizes won by Marjory Shook, Mary Maloney, Helen Funk. Mamie Bashara. June Railing, Emma and Edna Callow. jA white sale completed the evening’s entertainment. Committee chairman was Nyla W’ilkinson. assisted by Zula \Holloway, Viola Melchi, Ester Meyer, Norma Poorman. Doris Resh, Margaret Waltke, Linda Striker, June Railing and Jenny Owens. . The Gecode club night party Was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. Pearl After a dinner served at noon, the guests enjoyed, a silent auction. The door prize was won by Dora Mae Fairchild. Guests other than the night shift were Jenny August and Mary Miller. Their party was completed by attending the W. 8. C. 8. .TO MEET AT PLEASANT MILLS The Women’s Society of Christian service, Ft. Wayne district, will hold the Adams county group meeting at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. The address will be given by Miss Irene Hesselgfesser, a missionary w’ho served in Brazil from 1947 to 1953. The public is invited to attend this group meeting. MRS. HIRSCHY HOSTESS TO CLUB Members of the Happy Home Makers* club met Recently with Mrs. John Hirachy. Mrs. Belva Scrinepp, president, conducted the business meeting which opened with the group ’repeating the creed and singing the club prayer. Mrs. Amelia Miller, gave the devotions. Roll call was Answered by each member naming her favorite month of the year. Mrs. Margaret Parrish, ' Mrs. OPENING SUN SET, Sunday, September 13th, Round and Square Dancing. D. J. Zeser, manager. ’ It

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afi v nl itiite SB W WHagg 7 1 V H |L-w I i - "w.si Os ' wflw —— m ■■l^ — ltlc r - /.... 2.., daughter 01 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith of 628 Mercer Avenue before her recent marriage. Saturday. August 29. in the First Methodist church in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp. Sr., of Peru, are the groom’s parents. The Rev. Samuel Emerick officiated dt the double ring ceremony at four thirty o’clock that day, after a musicale was' given by Mrs. Edgar Gerber. The couple are now at home in Muncie at 1407 West Jackson street. —Photo by Edwards. \

George Thomas. Mrs. Amelia Mil- | ler and Mrs. Justine Miller were appointed as the nominating committee. Mrs. Mary Erp gave a resume of her recent trip to the Purdue conference. Miss Anna K. Williams presented an interesting and informative lesson entitled “Better Breakfasts.’’ During the social hour, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary Erp. MRS. DIAZ \ HONORED WITH PARTY The Misses Jacquie Hite. Mary Ann Swearingen and Cai*olyn Alger entertained at the Hite home, with a miscellaneous wedding shower in honor of Mrs. Eli Diaz. Ft. Wayne, the former Cathlene Wolfsen of Decatur. Upon her arrival, Mrs. Diaz was presented with a corsage and received many lovely gifts. Canasta was enjoyed and prizes won by Marian Koontz, Mrs. H. L. Koontz, Shirley fuelling and Mary Ann Swearingen, who in turn presented them to the bride. Decorations were in yellow, pink and green. Dessert was served from appropriately decorated tables in that motif. , Guests present were Mrs. H. L. Koontz. Marian Koontz, Miss Fan Hanrmell, Mrs. Glen Wolfsen, Mrs. Roger Fruchte, Mrs. Lloyd Dunwiddie\ Carol Klusman, Rita Butcher, Shirley Fuelling. Dorothy Kohne, and the honored guest.' Guests unable to attend but sending gifts were Bonnie Simons, Sharon Strickler, Mrs. Max Andrews, Mrs. Tom Lutes, Mrs. Den Lutes. Mrs. Arthur Holthouse and Miss Charlotte Vera. ■' 1 M NAOMI CIRCLE \ MEETS WITH MRS. HERSH Mrs. R. C. Hersh was hostess to members of the Persbyterian Naomi circle i Wednesday evening. Mrs. Joseph Thompson led in devotions and Mary Jane Saylors spoke, on “These Rights We Hold.” Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs Falott were welcomed as guests. Assisting the hostess in serving refreshments were Mrs. . Irna Noack and Mrs. Jack Knudson. MRS. BRACEY HbSTESS AT MUSICALE AND TEA The Women’s Society oF Chris tian Service of the Methodist church opened their fall .meeting with a musicale and tea held at the home of Mrs. Lynford Bracey, Sr. Mrs. Erman Johnson was chairman of the combined worship and program.’ The topic of her discussion was “Jesus’ Ministry to Village People.’’ The dramatization, “A Sower Went Forth” was presented with the following cast of characters. Deborah. Mrs. Lloyd Cowens; Martha, Mrs. Leonard Soliday; Esther, Mrs. Niland Ochsenrider; Ruth, Mrs. Clyde Butler. Mrs. Paul Edwads, president, conducted the business meeting, and announced a group meeting to be held at Pleasant Mills Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. The musical program was presented by Miss Helen Haubold and Mrs. Harry Dailey. “I Believe”* was the opening vocal solo selected by Miss Haubold. Mrs. Dailey chose "Redwoods at Dawn,” piano solo, as her. opening number. “Dusk In A Garden” and "September Song,’’ sung by Miss Haubold, were followed with the piano selections, {“Brahms Waltz” and “Spanish Dance” by Mrs. Dailey. Guests were then invited to the dining room to a beautifully laid tea table' centered With a floral arrangement with pink, green, and yellow as the motif. Triple candelabra at each end of the table

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completed the decorations. Mrs. Paul Edwards presided at the tea table. \ Mrs. Bracey was assisted by Mrs. Guy Brown, Mrs. Virgil Krlcfy Mrs. Dee Fry back, Mrs. Mary Beavers, Mrs. Emma Beavers. Mary Ahr, Mrs. L. E. Ai» chbold, Mj*s. John Beery, Mrs. Frank. Brandy berry and Mrs. Maude Hower. MRS. TERRELL IS HOSTESS AT MEETING The Nuttman Ave. U. B. Missionary society met Thursday afternoon .kt, the home of Mrs. Earl Terrell. Scripture was taken from the first and second chapters of ’Rev“The Church’s One Foundation” was sung by the group and during the meditations, the church was represented as a candlestick. The poem, Lifters or Drifters, was recited by Mrs. ThOrntpn and Mrs. Raver gave Kentucky new's items. A monologue “Raehanny” was given by Mrs. Michel. A business session followed and the meeting closed with prayer. B. F. W. HAS NDINNER MEETING The Business and , Professional Woman’s club held their first fall meeting Wednesday evening with a dinner at the American Legion home. * ; !' \* The guest speaker. Mayor John Doan, gave a most informative talk on how the city ultilities and various {departments operate. The new members initiated ’lnto the club were Mrs. Harriet Mills, Miss Marie Felber, Mrs. Mary Bean, Mrs. Edna Roop and Mrs. Wanda Oelberg. Mrs. Lee Fdurote will be hostess to. members bf the Eta Tau Sigma sorority Tuesday at o’clock. T) In the item concerning the dinner held recently in honor of Howard and Marcus Foreman, names unintentionally omitted were Mr. and Mrs., Marcus Foreman of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Casper Beyel of Trauenstein, Germany. V . The Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E. U. B. Sunday school will meet with Mrs. Carl Hgmmand Tuesday evening at t:3O. Mrs. Orie Newhard will be assisting hostess. The Flo Kan Sunshihe girls Will meet Monday evening at the K. of P. hall at 6:15 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Unit 2 Os the Bethany E. Ifc B. church w-ill meet at the home : of Mrs.l Benjamin Thomas, 342 Winchester St., Thursday at seventhirty. Mrs. William Dellinger will be the program chairman and all members are urged to attend. The Eureka the Pythian Sisters and the Pythian Needle club will have a pot-luck -supper Monday evening at 6 o’clock at the K. of P. home. Members I are asked to bring a covered dish and table servlet. The regular temple meeting will follow the supper. • The C. L. of C. society will have a pot-luck supper at the C. L. of C. hall Tuesday evening at six-thirty o’clock. The committee will furnish the meat and rolls. V The evening circle of the W. 3. C. S. of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Walter J. Krick Thursday at seven-thirty o'clock. The Holy Family Discussion club will meet Monday evening at eight-thirty at the home of Mrs. Richard Jackson. .

E! Society Items for today's publication must be. phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 8:30 a. m.) Phons 8-2121 FRIDAY Builder’s Class of Trinity ,church. Berne Park, 6 p.m. Dbcatur Girl Scout Board of Directors, Mrs. Doyle Collier, 8 p.m. ' Calvary W.S.C.S., Mrs. Dwight Darr, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant* Mills Methodlsti W. 8. C. S., church, 1:30 p.m. Great Books discussion club, public library, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Eastern Star bake sale, Schafer store, 9 a.m. MONDAY Pythian Needle club' and Eureka Temple, K. of P. home, 6 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine girls, K. of P. hall, 6:15 p.m. \ \ Walther League zone workshop, Zion Parish hall, 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Discussion club, Mrs. Richard Jackson, 8:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 6 p.m. St. Catherine Discussion club, Mrs. Elmer Wendell, 8 p.m. Union Chapel Girls’ Missionary guild, Dolores Tschannen, 7:30 p.m. Past President parley, Mrs. Elmer Darwachter, 8 p.m. A Ladies’ Firemen’s Auxiliary, Hazel Kortenber, 8 p.m. Bobo Community Organization, Bobo school house, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima study club, Mrs. Cornelius Geimer, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Lee Faurote, 8 p.m. C. L. of C., hall, 6:30 p.m. W. S. C. S. group meeting Pleasant Mills Methodist church, 9 a.m. Decatur Garden Club, Mrs. Amos Yoder, 2 p.m. Tri Kappa Associate, Mrs. Dale Moses, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Zion Lutheran choir rehearsal, 7 p.m. Decatur Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Orin Schultz, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Loyal Daughter claSs of Bethany E. U. B. 'church Mrs. Carl Hammond, 7:30 p. m. W. S. C. S. Evening circle, Mrs. Walter J. Krick, 7:30 p.m. Unit 2 of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rupert of Decatur, are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday at 4:09 p.m. at the hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. A baby boy, weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, was born at the hospital today at 3:15 a.m. to Mr. and .VW's, Ivan Fox of Monroe. \ £Mr. and Mrs. Merle Affolder, Decatur, are the parents of a baby boy, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces, born today at 6:15 a.m. kt the hospital. MJosrital ( 0 n Admissions Jim Fisher, city; Mrs. Franklin Sprunger. Berne; Fred Llniger, city; John Bottenburg, Monroeville. Dismissals Mrs. Ivan Sprunger and baby boy, Berne; Mrs. Ralph Verrpne and baby boy, Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Lowell Coirol and baby girl, city; Mrs. Roy Lehrmap and baby boy, city; Mrs. Paul Morales, city; Jim Fisher, city; Fred Linlger, city.

Remember these dates sth Annual FORT WAYNE, IND. The Armory Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun. Sept. 17-18-19-20 Hours 12 to 10 P. M. Admission 50c (tax paid) 50 Exhibits $250,000 Exhibition Advance ticket sale I \ sponsored by PI Chapter Psi lota XI, Ft. Wayne

Mrs. J. H. Cole is visiting in Pittsford, Mich., with her Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Lane. Mrs. C. K. Whitted has returned to Gary after visiting in Decatur the past few days with relatives and friends. ■ Mrs. J. Henry Faurote has been moved from the hospital to her home on Winchester street Her condition is reported improved. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Peterson of Ames, la., arrived last evening for a several day visit with Miss Elizabeth Peterson and Mrs. Dora Lower. The French farm "Os 160 acres will be sold at auction Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock and Mrs. Peterson is one of the three heirs. The farm is located near Linn Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Neuhauser of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs, Joel Moser of Berne left today on a motor trip to VanNuys, Calijf., to visit a sister. Edward H. and Walter Gerber of Bluffton have received plans for a 50-unlt motel-hotel near the War Memorial Colisecm at Fort Wayne, to cost $400,000. Chicago Man Third Victim Os Accident ■ MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. UP — James J. O’Keefe Jr. 31, Chicago, died Thursday in Doctors Hospital of injuries suffered in a Sept. 7 auto accident, which killed two others and injured his six-year-old daughter. \ O’Keefe add his daughter (were hurt critically in a two-car smashup on U.S. 20 west of here. Killed in the crash were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Settles, Gary. Farmer Killed When Light Plane Crashes FRANKFORT, Ind. UP — Willard Weese Jr., 25, Clinton County farmer, was killed late Wednesday when his light plane crashed as he stunted for hjs wife watching'from the \farm house. . His wife, Ida Beth, suffered arm burns when she ran to the crash scene and dragged her husband from the flaming wreckage. Authorities said they believed Weese was dead before the plane burst inter-flame. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Add. It brings results.

I Niblick & Co. rfc GAGE / hats 4 (t ■ Just Arrived.... Our millinery buyer has just gathered a group of fall-into-winter hats that we’re proud of. You’ll want to be among the first in town to own at least one from this engaging collection which includes a goodly show- qSk ing of distinctive shapes, dramatic accents and lustrous fabrics . . newsy features introduced this season to make ladies lovelier. t All are simply priced. * hats T *3-»» ' Needlepoint dtfjl HATS, [wrv ’ 3 ‘” " ' * AwV Niblick & Co. “For Smart Fashions” ' • \’ - ■ -- i' . ’ . T / : ■

Parent Residence Sold At Auction | . In onp of the best attended auction sales of recent Cleo Heffner purchased the Adams street home of the late Mrs. William Parent for 812,100 Thursday night. The sale was conducted by Kent Realty and Auction Co., of this city and the bidding was lively. ' ' Personal property was sold during the afternpon and this part of the sale was also >condqctfed by the Kent organization. D. S. Blair and Gerald Strickler were the auctioneers. Big crowds attended both the afternoon and night sfesfcions. r ■ ■ r.Tj Lists Corrections ) On Preble Affair Ed Reinking, president of the Preble volunteer firemen’s association, asks that certain additions and corrections be tnade regarding last week’s tractor pull and auction sale at Freble, sponsored by the volunteers. , b * “Fire chief is Victor HiebeHeh. Committee in charge of the tractor pulling contests was Hugo Bulmahn. Bob Ehrman and Vernon Macke. Food committee heads consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Fawbush and Mr. and MrAi Bob Weber. The Preble restaurant provided the trophy for the first prize winner in the lightweight tractor division; Beavers Oil service. trophy for second winner; Reihie tractor and implement, third winner trophy.’’ New Address The new address of A/3c Doyle E. Keller, who was inducted into service in April, is A/3c Doyle E. Keller, A. F. 16 437 559, 2750 Medical Group, Wright-Patterson A. F. B„ Dayton, Ohio. SQUARE and ROUND Dancing at Sun Set Sunday, September 13th, 8:30. D. J. Zeser* manager. , It Trade in a gopd Town — Decatur

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! SQUARE and ROUND Dancing at Sun Set Sunday, September 13th, 8:30. D. J. Zeser, manager. It Trade in a good Town — Decatur

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