Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1953 — Page 3

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 1953

FORMER ADAMS CO. GIRL MARRIED SATURDAY Miss Patricia Jane seuenschwnnder became th£ bride of William Luce Saturday at eight o’clock in the Church of Christ, Medina O. The bride’s greatgrandfather, the • ‘Rev. T. E. Ploughs, performed the doublering cere'mony. ' < Parents of the brid£ are Mr. and Mrs. Vergil W. Neuen«chw|n{ler, formerly pf A<jams county. Mr. and :Mrsi. William Luce. Ciagua Falls, 0,. are the bridegroom’s parents. bride wore a gown of white lace over taffetq. The -bodice featured i. high standing neckline, and was beaded with pearls and crystals. A beaded cap held her veil in place and she earned an arrangement” of fall floWers. H \ ; & -

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Mrs. Loren Yetter, Miami, Fla., served her foster sister as matron of honor. She was attired in a purple gowm. She also carried an arrangement of fall flowers. Cousin of the bride, Becky Werling of Pleasant Mills, was the flower girl; and Douglas Halberstadt, pecatur. was the ring-bearer. Joseph ”. Brhwn. Ciagua Falls, served'as best ipan. A reception in the church basement for approximately two hundred guests followed, the ceremony.l After returning from a wedding trip the couple will reside in Medina. \ Guests from Adams county were Mrs. Thomas Halberstadt, son Rex and daughter Joan; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Melching, Mr. and Mrs. Jfaryey Jones; Mr. and' Mrs. Melvin Werling and daughters Becky iind Diana; Mr. and Mrs. James Halberstadt, Sr., all of Pleasant Mills, and Mr. and Mrs. James Halberstadt. Jr., and son Max, of Decatur. \ ' 1 ' . ... _r ■ 1 MRS. FRANCIS BENTZ \ HONORED WITH SHOWER A shower was given in honor of Mrs. Francis Bentz, the former Arleie Dersch; Mrs. James Markley and Mrs. Robert Gage were the hostesses at the former’s home. The guest of honor received a white carnation corsage trimmed with green ribbon upon her arrival. The table decoration consisted of a large green umbrella under which stood a small bride doll. Each ’guest received as a favor a miniature green umbrella in keeping with the green and white theme. Games Were played, and the prizes won 'were then presented to Mrs. Bentz. Those awarded prizes were: Mrs. .Clarence Dersch. Mrs. Eugene Coyne, Al Bentz, and Herman Bentz. A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses later in the evening. Present for the evening were Mrs. Dale Harshman, Mrs. Dwight Egly, Mrs. Harold Tester. Mrs. Al Bentz, Mrs. Eugene\ Coyne. Mrs. Herman Bentz, Mrs. Clarence Dersch, Miss Irene Bentz, and the

hostesses. Unable to attend were Mrs. James Burdg, Mrs. Leo Bentz, Mrs. Ed Bentz, Mrs. Harvey Buffenbarger, Miss Doris Koenig, Miss Beverly White, Mrs. Arthur Krueckeberg, and Mrs. Frank Bentz. MRS. H. ZERKEL, JR., ENTERTAINS CHURCH GROUP Mrs. Hubert Kerkel, Jr., w r as hostess yesterday for.the evening circle of- the Decatur Methodist church. Mrs. \W. H, Brown and Mrs. Ray' Lehman assisted. Mrs. Carl Gerber presided over the business meeting. FinaJ plans were made for the W. S. C. S. bazaar candy booth for which the evening circles are responsible. The -bazaar will be held November 19. It w-as decided to contribute a sum of money toward the New England dinner to be served the same day in the church dining room. The circle also agreed to sell cutlery as their project for the following winter. - \ Mrs. Fred Soldner gave portraits of several outstanding wornen of the Old Testament. Included in her. review were the lives of Bara, Hagar, 'Rebecca, Leah, and Rachel, and in conclusion the un-. forgettable story of Ruth. Mrs. Soldner will continue to review from the book by Nora Loft at the next meeting of the circle, which will be held at the home of Mrs. Robert Kolter. Two new members were welcomed into the organization. Mrs, Robert Feasel and Mrs. James Brooks. PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY MEETS The Past Presidents’ Parley of the American Legion • auxiliary,’ Unit 43, met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Liniger, with Mrs) Arthur Myers as co-host-ess. During the business session it was aecided to buy gifts for the Christmas gift shelf at the Fort Wayne Veterans’ hospital. The group also decided to give a five dollar check to their adopted nurse who lives in a veteran’s nursing home at Dayton, O. Each hostess to the parley is requested ta write to this nurse. Five parley members and the unit president, Amanda Dierkes, attended the fourth district Past Presidents' Parley meeting which was held .Thursday at Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ed Bauer was installed as vice-president. An announcement was made that

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the Decatur parley will entertain the district parley in April. The November unit parley meeting will be held at the Legion hopie with Mrs. Tillman Gehrig and Mrs, Lawrencei Rash as co-hostesses. After the business session."cards were enjoyed and prizes by Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Clark Flaugh and . Mrs. Vinctent Bormann. Delicious refreshments were theri served by the hostesses to the fourteen menibers and two guests present. MT. PLEASANT W.S.C.S. CONVENES The 'Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S. met Thursday afternoon a the home of Mrs. Burl Fuhrman. The meeting was opened with the song “My Faith Looks Up to Thee’’, devotionals were\ read by Mrs-Nettie Singleton. Mrs. Earl George Fuhrman gave the lesson and each officer reported on the cfinic meeting held at the Pleasant Mil’s •Methodist church. Roll call was answered by seventeen members. Two guests were present—Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Mallonee. Mrs. Shady dismissed the meeting with prayer. -Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess, (Mrs. Fuhrman. _____ i FALL BANQUET ENJOYED BY LOCAL GROUP The fall banquet of former Adams county home demonstration presidents was served at the Presbyterian churirh in Decatur recently. Mrs. Noel Heniphill presided at the business meeting. Roll was called by those present giving their names and which club they represented. Mrs. Albert Beineke, county home demon straion president, was called upon and gave a few brief remarks. Miss Anna K. Williams also gave a tew remarks pertaining to the clubs and also announced the dates of coming meetings. Officers as’ follows were elected for coming year: Mrs, Carl Frey, president; Mrs. Dan Striker, vice-president; and Mrs. Paul Erp, secretary and treasurer. A memorial for Mrs. Ralph Stanley was given by Mrs. 'R. C. Mrs. Carl Frey appointed the Kirkland Ladies’ club to be in charge of the program for the 4 spring meeting. Mrs. Lee Custer and Mrs. Carl Frey thpn gave a very interesting program. Those attending were Mrs. Grace Stanley,, Mrs. Norene Mettger, Mrs. Bertha Buffenbarger, Mrs. Noel Hemphill. Mrs. M. L. Sprunger, Mrs; Wm. Neadstine, k Mrs. Chas. Burkhart, Mrs. Carl Frey, Mrs. Otis Shifferly, Mrs. M. J. Neuenschwander, Graber, Mrs. Gilbert Stucky,Edwin Reifsteek, Mrs. Ethel Grandstaff, Mrs. Delma Elzey,' Mrs. Glen Mann. Mrs. Lee Custer, Mrs. Albert Beineke, Mrs. Wm. Kruetzemann, Mrs. Fannie Nyffeler, Mrs. Harold Zeigler, Mrs. Elmer Moser, Mrs. Francis Biery, Mrs. Theral FenstermakeV, Mrs. R. C. \ Hersh. Mrs. Kohls, Mrs. Sherman Kunkel, Mrs. Dale Moser, Mrs. Gerald Durkin, Mrs. Henry Heimann, Mrs. Herb Banning, Mrs. Louis Houk, Mrs. Dan Striker, and Miss Anna K. Williams. 'Members of the Holy Family Discussion club meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Eugene Baker. Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel opened the meeting; thh roll call and reading of the minutes from the previous meeting , followed. The sacrament of baptism was studied and questions concerning it were discussed. The meeting closed with the recitation of the rosary for peace. Our Lady of Victory Study club, which Was to meet Wednesday with Mrs. Lawrence Gase. has been postponed until October 21. A Missionary meeting will »e ' conducted Wednesday evening it seven-thirty o’clock at the Chur ’h of the Nazarene. The Ladies’ Aid of the Union Chapel-church will meet all day Thursday at the church. A potluck dinner is scheduled for noon and quilting and sewing will be enjoyed throughout s !he day. A’.t ladies of the church are invited to attend.

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Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday >:3O a. m.) \; Sharon Kimble Phono 8-2121 TUESDAY Literature department of Woman’s club, '4 p.m. Trinity E.U.B. church W.S.W.S., church, 7:30 p.m. ■Eagles Ladies’ auxiliary, hall, S p.m. Tri Kappa associate, Mrs. Harriet Mills, 7:30 p.m. Dorcas of Bethany E. U? B. church, Mrs. Luther Brown, 7:30 p.m. | •Exemplar chapter of Xi Alpha Xi sorority, Mrs. Clarence Zlner, S p.m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic Bible Study club, Mrs.''William Lose, Sr., 7:30 p.m. Mt. Victory U. B. church W. M. A., Mrs Eva Whittenbarger, 7 p.m. ; Church Mothers* Study club, Mrs. John Beery, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Miss Tena Schurger, 8 p.m. Happy Homemakers’ club, Mrs'. Sheldon Wagley, 7:30 i>.m. \ Delta Theta Tau fashion show, Decatur high school, 8 p.m. Bethany E. U. B. Dutiful Daughters class, Mrs. Walter Butcher, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Club, Mrs. Ed Rich, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland W.C.TIU., Mrs. Joe Baumgartner, 7 p.m. Decatur Rose Garden club, Mrs. Alva Lawson, 7:30 p.m. J Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Glen Custer 8 p.m. Tri Kappa Associate, Mrs. Harriet Mills, 7:30 p. m. , WEDNESDAY Missionary meeting, Church of Nazarene, 7:30 p.m. Lydia-Ruth circle, of the Christian church, Mrs. Elmer Darwachter, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout troops 3 and 4, Lincoln school, 3:45 p.m. Historical Club, Mrs. Wilson Beery, 2:30 p. m. Profit and Pleasure club, Mrs. Otto Hoffman, 7:30 p.m. Xi Alpha lota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Miss Bessie Faurote, 8 p.m. _ 'Pleasant Mills Methodist W.S. C. 'Mrs. Ada Hahnen, 7:30 p.m. Epsilon Sigma chapter of the tx I‘Z. phL ‘ oro ' ,ty ’ W.S.C.S. of Bobo Mt. Tabor church, Halloween party, Mrs. Sam Cottrell, 7 p.m. Business and Professional Women’s club, Zion Reformed church, 6:30 p.m. Ruth circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Dick Heller, 8 p.m. Naomi circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Edward Cook, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Ladies Aid of the Union Chapel church, church, all day. D.Y.B. class, Trinity U.B. church, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, officers, *7:30 p.m., members, 8 p.m. Little Flower Study group prayer hour, Mrs. Hugh Daniels, 8:30 p.m. \ Order for Rainbow Girls, Masonic hall, 6:45 p.m. Aeolian choir rehearsal, Decatur public high school, 7 p.m. Women’s guild of St Luke Evangelical and Reformed church, church, all day. D. A. V. chapter and auxiliary, hall, 8 p.m. Unit 2 of Bethany E. Ui B. church, Mrs. Gerald Ross, 2 p.m. Friendship Village club, Kimsey school, 1 p.m. Mary Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Dale Moses, 2:30 p.m. Martha Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Roy -Runyon, 2:30 p.m. \ Methodist W. S. C. S. Business and Professional Women’s circle, Mrs. Alfred Beavers, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY PhUathae class of the First Baptist church, church, 7:30 p.m. Adams County Federation of Women’s clubs, Legion home, 1 p.m. Decatur Girl Scout association. Legion home, 7:30 p.m. Tri Kappa rummage sale, Den Tri Kappa rummage sale, Den SATURDAY St. Agnes Therese Study club, Miss Mary Lou York, 7:30 p.m. Wesley Class Bake Sale, Western Auto, 9 a.m. ' Friday at seven-tL.rty o’clock the Philathae class of the First! Baptist church will convene i ■ the social room of the churdh. •Mrs. C. E. Bell and Mrs. Roy Johnson will be the hostesses; Mrs. C. E. Peterson is to be in charge of the social hour The tour that was planned by the W.M.A. for October 20 at the Pleasant Grove Church has been;; canceled until a later date. The Wesley class will hold a bake sale at the Western Auto store Saturday, beginning at nine a.m.

The Adams County Federation of Women’s clubs will meet Friday at the Legion home .t one o’clock ifor a carry-in- dinner. Miss Bernice Nelson, Adams county welfare department, will conduct the program. All federated club members are urged to be present. All women going on the trip tr Washington, D.C., Monday are ty be ready to leave Decatur at seven o’clock in the morning. Trans-; portation money is to be paid 1 y Thursday to Hazel < Schultz or Thelma Kreps. Miss Mary Lou York will be the hostess for the St. Agnes Therese Study club Monday evening at sev-en-thirty o'clock. This will be the first meeting of the fall session. The Lydia-Ruth Circle of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs; Elmer Darwachter Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. Mrs. Roy Archbold, who has been ill the last several days, returned to her home on Monroe street from Adams county memorial hospital, where she had been.a patient. Mrs. Archbold’s condition is said to be improved. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Wynn and Mrs. Marie Deßolt 'of thia city, have returned from Davenport, lowa, where they attended the midwest conference of the American society for quality control. Wynn, who is the quality engineer of the Ft. Wayne plant of the Salisbury Axle Works, wa-. the moderated of the Thursday afternoon session. Mrs. Barney Wertzberger returned last evening from Downer Grove's, 111., where she attended i the christening of «er new granddaughter, Mary Louise Coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Wertzberger will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday; however, the family dinner and open house has been postponed a few weeks so their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert Coffee, and family may also attend. ,

\ At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Max Knittie, city, became the parents gt a baby boy . 18:33 p.m. Monday, fte weighed? 8 pounds and 10 ounces. A 6 pound and 14 ounce baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Romero, city, at 8:10 a.m., Tuesday. W|OSRITAL V 11 wtfeil Admissions Mrs. Leonard Baumgartner, Berne. Dismissals Miss Florine Fluckinger, Berne; Mrs. Arthur Krueckeberg and baby son, city; Mrs. Lloyd Johnson and baby boy, Monroeville. Trade in a Good Town —br Decatur Associate Chapter Tri Kappa Rummage Sale, Friday, October 16th, 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Saturday, October 17th, 9:00 A. M* to 5:00 P. M, Den. T

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Three Models Added -. To Style Show Here -: Names of three models, include in£ one professional, have been added to the list of those appearing in the Delta Theta Tau annual fashion show at Decatur high school auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. Jenny Light Meshberger, Nashville, is the well known professional stylist who will The two other are Jenalee Smith and Susie Smith. A variety of musical entertainment also will be nresented during x. the showing of tall and winter _. Ryles of men's, women’s and children's clothing.