Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1953 — Page 3

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LADIES AID OF TRINITY CHURCH CONVENES The Ladies aid society of the Trinity church met Tdr their regular meeting Thursday evening at the church with Mrs.i Earl Crider, Mrs. Ralph Roop, and Mrs. Hamer Bittner as hostesses. After the devotions, given by Mrs? Clirence Drake, Mrs. Harry Brown. Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. R. E. Mumma, and, Mrs. Richard Shafer — Mrs. William Strahm, the president, conducted the business session.

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\ There were fifty sick calls reported, and $30.35 was turned in from solicitations during this past month. Hostesses appointed for the December meeting were Mrs. Manley Foreman. Mrs. Blanche Elzey, and Mrs. Ira Bodie. After the dismissal prayer by Mrs. Strahm, -the hostesses served dainty refreshments to the seventeen members pres- '' ' MRS. MADELINE SNELL HOSTESS THURSDAY EVENING Unit 4 of Bethany W.S.W.S. met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Madeline Snell. The program was entitled “Christ Call* Us to •Thanksgiving" and was given by Mrs, Phyllis Bieberich. Mrs. Betty Moser gave a report on “Spiritual Life” and Mrs. Jean Koos on “Christian Social Relations.” Delicious refreshments were served to sixteen members and three guests. The next meeting will be held December 3 at the home of Miss Alice Tumbleson. A one dollar gift exchange will be held. | ' UNION CHAPEL GROUP MEET THURSDAY The Ladies aid of Union Chapel church met Thursday all day at the church wiht a pot-luck dinner at noon. In ! the afternoon. Mrs. Harvey l Koos, the president, was in charge of the business meeting. After group singing, the scripture wasl read by Mrs. C. O. Brown, and Mrs. Charges Burrell led the group in prayer. It was announced that a carry-in supper, in the form of a Christmas party\ will be held in the neai future; \the time is to be announced later. The dining room committee for that meeting will be Mrs. Omer Merriman, Mrs. Earl Chase. Mrs. Don Smith, and Mrs. Ami Miller. The kitchen committee will be Mrs. Harvey Koos, Mrs. Glen Roughia. Mrs. John Walters, and Mrs. Martin, Sprungef. During the December Ladies aid meeting there will be a fifty-rent gift exchange. Mr*. Earl Chase and Mrs. Don Smith will be in charge of the program. The remainder of the day was spent in sewing and quilting with the meeting being dismissed by Mrs. Marion Stults. RESEARCH CLUB MEETSWITH MRS. EDWARD COOK The Research Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Edward Cook. Two new members—Mrs. B. G. Thomas and Mrs. Lincoln—were welcomed into the club. Mrs. W. L. Linn, program leader for the afternoon, called for current events, and then gave a review of the book “Heroic Finland,"

MISS BEVERLY KAY BAIR, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Bair Hepler of Bourbon, was installed worthy advisor of Rainbow for Girls in the Masonic hall in Bourbon. Miss Bair’s mother is formerly of Decatur and was employed at the Adams county memorial hospital.

by David Hanshaw. A short meeting was conducted My the president, Mrs. Langston. The next ? meeting will be held November 15 at the home of Mrs. D. B. Erwin. The Flo\-Kan Sunshine girls will hold a meeting at six-fifteen o’clock at the K. of P. home. girls are to be present. . Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma (Phi sorority will meet Wednesday’ at eight o’clock at the Elks home. The Salem iMethodist W.S.C.S. will meiet with 'Mrs. Elisha Merriman Thursday evening at 1:30 p.m Our Lady of Counsel Study I Club will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Mark Colchin Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. ’ ' — Aeolian choir will rehearse Tuesday evening at seven o’clock in tjie music? room of the high school. , The W.S.W.S. of Union Chapel church 'Will meet Thursday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the home of (Mrs. Robert Workinger. Mrs. C. O. Brown will be the program leader. Zion Lutheran Missionary society will convene Wednesday afternoon at one-thitty o’clock at tßaparish hall. >A business meeting will be conducted during w’hich elections of officers will be held. Friday evening at seven-thirty o'clock the W.S.W.S. of the Calvary E.LLB. church will be entertained, by Mrs. Ora Drake. This is the annual thank offering meeting. | >A rummage sale will be held at the Methodist church basement Friday and Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Julius' Brite will be the hostess for the Holy Cross Discussion Club Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. J Wednesday afternoon at three-forty-five o’clock Girl Scout troops 3 and 4 will hold a meeting at the Methodist church. At two o’clock Thursday afternoon the Methodist W.S.C.S. wi.’l meet at the church. The Builders class of the Methodist church will conduct a class party Thursday evening at eight c’clock at the church. The regular meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star will b? held Thursday at seven-thirty o’clock at the Masonic hall. \ ■ The Union township 4-H achievement banquet will be held Thursday evening at six-thirty o’clock at the Immanuel Lutheran school. All 4-H families are invited to this pot-luck dinner turkey, dress ing, and beverages will be furnished by the Farm Bureau. Ladies fellowship of the Missionary church will meet Thursday evening at seven o'clock in the church basement. (Election of officers wilj be conducted. The Pythian Sisters Needle club will meet after lodge, Monday evening. Hostesses will Ibe Mrs. Lillie Hammond, (Mrs. fchtie Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. Joan Kitson. Methodist evening circle 1 will convene at eight o’clock Monday at the home of Mrs. Robert Kolter. Mrs. May Butler assisted by Miss Anna Adler will be -the hostess for the Dorcas class of the E.V.U.B. church Tuesday evening at seventhirty o’clock. Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock the Associate Tri Kappa will meet at the home of Mr*. Watson Maddox. Mabel Bockman and Dorothy Schnepf will show pictures of their recent trip to Eiutope.

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fey* r rn S* v * Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 8-2121 ''■l • " ’ ; \ MONDAY Pythian Sisters Needle club, after lodge Methodist evening circle 1, Mrs Robert Kolter, 8 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine girls, K. ,of P. home, 5:15 p.m, Monroe Better Homes club, Mrs. Clifford Essex, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau degree team. Elk’s home, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic’s Bible Study club, Mrs. Noble Drum, 7:30 p.m. Music department of Decatur Woman’s club, Miss Helen Haubold, 8 p.m. Ladies Firemen Auxiliary, Mrs. Phyllis Rayer. 8 p.m. Girls Missionary guild of Union Chapel church, Veda and Frieda Williamson, 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Discussion club, Mrs. ,Fred Baker, Jr., 8:30 p.m. Past Presidents Parley of American Legion auxiliary. Legion home, 8 p.m. St. Mary’s towhship Farm Bureau, Pleasant Mills school, 6:30 p.m. i Adams comity chorus, Willshire Methodist church, 7:30 p.m. Dorcas class of ’E.V.UjB. church, Mrs. May Butler, 7;30 p.m. ’ Associate Tri Kappa, Mrs. Watson Maddox. 7:30 p.m. Aeolian choir, 7 p.m. school, 7 p.m. Decatur Church Mothers. Study club, Methodist church, 8 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, hall, 8 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. George Sprague, 2 p.m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellow’s hall, 7:30 p.m. W. S. W. S. of Trinity church, churchy 7:30 p.m. Ladids auxiliary Eagles, hall, 8 p.m. i Xi Alpha Xi cnapetr of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. George Bair, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Study cluJ), Mrs. Elizabeth Lougerman, 8 p.m. \ ’ . Dutiful Daughters class, Mrs. Jennie McAlhaney, 7:30 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Fred Corah, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Good Counsel Study club, Mrs. Mark Colchin. 8 p.m. • Zion Lutheran Missionary sth. ciety, parish hall, 1:30 p.m. Mt. Tabor W.S.C.S.of Bobo, Mrs. Lawrence Andrews, 7:30 p.m. Bridge club, Mrs. Hugh Daniels 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Victory Discussion club. Mrs. John Schurger, 7:30 p.m. \ Holy Cross Discussion club, Mrs. Julius Brite, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout troops 3 and 4, Methodist church, 3:45 p.m. (Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. lESk’s home, 8 p.m. Presbyterian Naomi Circle, Mrs. Robert Macklin, 8 p. m. Ruth circle, Mrs. James Burk. 8 p. m. f Xi Alpha lota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Max Moser, 8 p.m. • Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. C. E. Peterson. 2:30 p.m. Business and Professional Women. C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Ladies aid, Veda Smith all day. Profit and Pleasant Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Boyd St®Pl«r, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Methodist W.S.C.S., church, - p.m. IMethodist Builders class, church, 8 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. ■Union township 4-H achievement banquet, Immanuel Lutheran school, 6:30 p.m. " j ■Ladies (Fellowship oi Missionary church, church, 7 p.m. W.S.W.S. of Union Chapel church. Mrs. Robert Workinger. 7:30 p.m. - Salem Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. Elisha Merriman. 1:30 p.m. Presbyterian Mary circle, Mrs. John DeVoss, 2:30 p. m. Presbyterian Martha circle, Mrs. H L. Koontz. 2:30 p. m. Little Flower Study club, Mrs. Florence Des Jean, 7:30 p.m. (Emblem club card party, Elks home, 8 p.m. FRIDAY • W.S.W.S. of Calvery E.U.B. Church. Mrs. Ora Drake, 7:30 p.m. Methodist rummage sale, church, afternoon. * < ’ , Emblem club business meeting. Elks home, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Methodist rummage sale, church, afternoon. * ' ML Taber WjS.C.S. of Bobo will conduct a meeting at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Andrews Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. Wednesday evening at seventhirty o’clock the Bridge club w!l| be entertained by Mrs. -Hugh Daniels,

Our Lady of Victory Discussicn ciud will convene Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the nome of Mrs. John Schurger. j Friends in Decatur have received word from Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor of the birth of a daughter, Jody Kathleen; Friday night at the Home hospital, Lafayette. The baby, first in the Taylor family, weighed nine pounds and six ounces. The maternal grand partnts are Mr. and Mrs. Dick McConnell of this city. « At the Adams county memorial hospital: 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roth, Monroe, are the parents of a baby boy, born Saturday at 1:15 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces. At 3:12 a.m.. Sunday, a'baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs, Bryce .Christy, Berne. He weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces. , Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Alanis, city, became the parents of an 8 pound, 2 ounce baby girl at 6:40 a.m. Sunday. Mr. and- Mrs. Wilfred Timmerman, Portland, became the parents of a baby son at 11:45 a.m. Monday. He weighed 7 pounds-and 31 ounces. At 10:40 p.m., Sunday, a baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Long, city. He weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces. The Rev. and Mrs. John Sprupger, Berne, are the parents of a 6 pound, 1 ounce baby boy. He was born Sunday at 5:15 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schwartz, city, are the parents of a 7 pound, 1 ounce baby boy. He was born at at 8:05 p.m. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCullough, city, became the parents of a baby son at 4:40 a.m. Monday. He weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces. •Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tharp, Berne, became the parents of a baby son at 7:43 a.m. Monday. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces. Ted Sent To Allen Co. State trooper Ted Biberstine, transferred to Connersville state police post in September after serving in Adams county over two years, has been reassigned to Allen county, trooper Biberstige said today. After 30 days’ at Connersville, the young officer, now living at Bluffton route 4, with his family, applied directly to state police superintendent Frank Jessup for a change; the superintendent honored it. 1

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Steve Omlor, Joe Smjth and Stanley Kirkpatrick, of this city, attended the Purdue-lowa game Saturday as guests of the “Fort Wayne newspapers. Miss Violet Walchle, Decatur, will appear .on the stage of the Embassy theater Thursday evening at eight o’clock. Miss Walchle has appeared on several of the Fort radio stations in the Miss B&Yij Heller is at India-' napolis to attend a three day session of the Indiana library association. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Burk enjoyed a drive through the northern part of the state Sunday, visiting at several of the lakes. Dr. and Mrs. N. A. Bixler are in Indianapolis this week to attend the annual meeting of the state library association. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hunsicke.’ former residents of are residing temporarily at the home of Hunsicker’s sister. Mrs. William Barber. Hunsicker has just been released from the Lutheran hospital in. Fort \ Wayne, .where he has been a patient for four weeks. WJosrital u n \ i Admitted James Dailey, city; Miss Katherine Ward, city; Nancy Kay Hayden, Bryant; Mrs Richard Briggs, Geneva; Mrs. Howard Eley, city; Miss Pauline Lobsiger, city; Phillip Strahm, city. Disrpissed Mrs. Sherman VonGunten and baby boy, Geneva; Mrs. Erwin Owens and baby son. Dixon, O.; Mrs. Herman Lyons and baby son, city; Clarence Hunter, city; Mrs. Noah Shrock, city; Mrs. Vaughn Schindler, Berne; Mrs. Vernon Neuenschwander, Berne.

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Report Accessories Stolen From Autos Two complaints reached the city police Sunday from car owners having accessories stolen from their machines during the day. Everett Hutker of 733 Cleveland street, called after 1(F o’clock last night to say two large hub caps were stolen from his ear as .it was parked at the city parking lot. He valued them at $9.76. At 3 p.m. Louis Sheets, of route 5, Decatur, reported two fender aprons were stolen from his 1952 Ford as it was parked. If you have something to sell o’* room* for rent, try a Democrat Want Add. It brings results.

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