Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1953 — Page 3

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1953

PLEASANT MILLS W.S.C.S. i MEETS ON WEDNESDAY The Pleasant Mills W.S.C.S. met Wednesday afternoon at the home 'of Mrs. William Rough ia. The pre l sident, Mrs. Harlow Jones, conducted the with silent prayer and also a prayer offered by Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Fanny Nyffeler gave the devotions and lesson. Mrs. Hubert Elirsam gave an interesting summary of an article from World Outlook. Plana were made for the Thanksgiving supper to be held Tuesday from four-thirty until seven p.m. at the Pleasant ’Mills Methodist church. A gift exchange will be held at the\pecember meeting, Following the business meeting refreshments ivere served.' GECODE CLUB HAS DINNER PARTY Members of the Gecode club met recently at the Moose home for a Thanksgiving party. The meeting was a combination party of both dayi and night employes. The tables were beautifully decoratted in fall colors with Thanksgiving as the theme. After a turkey dinner, the Decatur high school Loys’ quartet, accompanied‘ at the piano by Miss Helen Haubold, sang sevt ral songs. A travelogue with colored pictures of the recent European trip was given by Miss Eloise Noll. Door prizes were given to Glennisl Barkley and Bernadine Meyer. Several other awards were presented. Guests at the party included Mr. and Mrs. John Welch and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lankenau. MONROE W. C. T. U. HAS 'MONTHLY CONFERENCE I?be Monrpe W. C. T. U. met recently at the home of Frona Floyd. Tho morning session started at

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ten o’clock by the singing of two hymns. This was followed by a prayer by Mrs. Charles Hocker. Deloris Mitchell spoke on “Killers On Our Highways.” Irene Winteregg conducted the lesson entitled, “Early Pioneers.” A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour, and the afternoon session started at one o’clock. Frona Floyd conducted the devotionals and Flossie Brandyberry gave a report on the state convention at Kokomo. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Ada Crist. A gift exchange will be held at the December meeting. CHURCH CIRCLES IN MEETING THIS WEEK Seventeen members and two guests attended the meeting this week of the kuth and Naomi Circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graber. Mr. and Mrs. Graber were assisted by Mrs. Clara Meyers. Mrs. John Beineke; leader; read the scripture and gave axf interesting lesson on "Personal Religious Living and Born To Rule”. Mrs. Harry Frauhiger presided at the business meeting. The following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Frauhiger; vicechairman, Mrs. Tony Meyer; sec-retary-treasurer, Mrs. John Beineke; assistant secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Clara Meyers. The next meeting will be held Decmber 16 with a pot-luck supper and gift exchange. DISCUSSION PANEL IS HELD BY MONMOUTH PTA An interesting discussion panel was conducted at Monmouth high school this week under sponsorship of the Monmouth parentteachers association. Judge Myles F. Parrish, judge of Adams circuit court, presided as nfoderator. Participants in the discussion included representatives |of the fathers, mothers, church, teachers and students. They included the following: Richard Darkless, fathers; Mrs. Truman Goldner, mothers; Norval Fuhrman, the church;, Charles Holt, teachers, and Miss Evelyn Eeineke, students. Miss Beineke gave nine points in her discussion which she believed would 7 make for good school harmony. They were: Necessity of a good school spirit. t . r Encouragement to students from teachers and adults. Boys and girls like to help in setting standards. Once set, stand-

JT IM wsV ar Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Abbott — Photo by Edwards

Imogene McFarland Married Recently To Wendell Abbot The marriage of Miss Imogene McFarland and Wendell Abbott was solemnized recently in the St. Paul church. The kev. L. A. Middaugh read the double-ring vows after a musicale by Lola Lee Peters, vocalist. and Warren Harden, organist. Baskets of yellow chyrsanthemums, palms, and candelabra formed a beautiful background for the service. Parents of the couple are Mr, and Mrs. Eddie McFarland of ne’Sr Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Abbott pt near Decatur. The bride was lovely in a street length dress of white wool crepe accented with navy blue accessories. She wore an \prchld corsage. Miss Patsy Abbott, sister of the groom, attended as maid of honor. She selected h pink wool jersey dress with navy blue accessories and had a corsage of white mums. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs; McFarland was attired in a black crepe dress and Mrs. Abbott chose a navy blue crepe dress. Both wore corsages of lavender mums. A/1C Donnie Abbott served his brother as best ihan. The couple greeted guests at a small reception following the ceremony at the bride’s home. Serving were Ardena Burke and Donna Roth. For traveling, the bride chose a feather blue wool jersey dress with navy,blue accessories and her orchid corsage. When they return from theiri wedding trip, the couple will reside’in Decatur. The bride is employed as a registration clerk in the Adams county clerk’s office, and the bridegroom is engaged in farming. ards should be explained clearly to all with reasons for them. Except in serious teases, boys girls should be dealt with on guidance basis. When . appeals and guidance fails, then penalties are in order. General George Washington, an excellent disciplinarian, usually dealt leniently with first offenders, severely w’ith repeaters. Young people restent favoritism. A single standard 6f justice must be given. Often problems have a funny side. Tempters should be controlled. A pupil who is irresponsible, rebellious or dishonest needs expert help. The rule which would perhaps best include all of these is the Goldten Rule—“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” More than 100 of the 145 inem-

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bers of the parent-tteachers group attended the jneeting. WEIDLER-HIRSCHY VOWS PRONOUNCED IN CHURCH Miss Anna Laura Weidler became thte bride of Richard Hirschy Sunday at three o’clock in the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, Vera Cruz, with the Rev, H. H. \Meckstroth nad the Rev. John Sprunger officiating. Traditional nuptial music was played before the double-ring ceremony. Palms, candelabra, and baskets of white flowers decorated the church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weidler, Berne, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hirschy, Berne. The bride selected a gown of blush pink satin. The bodice featured a scalloped yoke, an-d long sleeves tapered to points over her hands. A chapel length train accented her full skirt. Mary Emma Weidler* served as maid of honor. She wore a gowm of pink moire taffeta styled with a Queen Anne collar and long sleeves. The taffeta skirt was covered with nylon tulle, and she wore a rhinestone choker, a gilt from the

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Society Items for today's pub* llcatlon must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 341121 SATURDAY Gecode bake sale, city hall, 9 a.m. Pleasant Valley W. S. C. S. bake sate. Western Auto store. SUNDAY National council of Catholic Women, K. of C. hall, after 2:30 p.m. services. MONDAY Bethany and Philaethean Circles. Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, 8 p.m. ' Flo-Kan, Sunshine Girls, K. oi P. home, 4:15 p.m. Pleasant Mills P. T. A., school, 7:30 p.m. | Monmouth P. T. A. Mothers’ Study club, school, 7:30 p.m. Eureka temple of Pythian Sisters carry-in supper, K. of P. home, 6 p.m. TUESDAY Preble township 4-H clubs, Preble Recreation Center, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Circle, Zion Evangelical Reformed church, Mrs, (Richard Sphafer, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah lodge followed by the Three Link club, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 plm. Kirkland Ladies club, high school, 7:30 p.m. ' < Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. Hollis Bonifas, 1005 Russell st., 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S., supper, church, 4:30 p.m. to 7 jxm. ’ Delta Lambda chapter and Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, 8 p.m. JEDNESDAY t de Paul society, C. 2 p. m. bride. 1 ’ The flower girl, Stephanie Kaeser, wore an aqua dress which featured a peter pan collar and a net yoke. - Gordon Hirschy attended as best man, and ushers were Paul Weldlev. Wilfred Weidler, Paul Sprunger. and (Roger Hirschy. A reception took place in the church basement immediately after the ceremony. Serving the guests were Mrs. Russell Stanly, Mrs. Wilfred Weidler, Mrs. Paul Weidler, and the Misses Betty Steiner,

Carolyn Bixler, and Shirley Hirschy. \ Following a .short wedding trip, the couple will reside in Berne. The bride is employed in Berne as a clerk, and the bridegroom is an employee of the Serv-us-store. They both are graduates of Berne high school.ANTIOCH W.M.S. * , HOLDS POT-LUCK The Antioch W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Frank Arnold for the November monthly meeting. At the noon hour, a pot-luck dinner was served. The regular business meeting was held in the afternoon and a Thanksgiving program was conducted. The members spent tne balance of the day wrapping gifts and packages for the Bethany Orphonage in Kentucky. The group will hold the December meeting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Elzey. This will be the annual Christmas party. The Sunny Circle home economics club will entertain the Preble township 4-H clubs Tuesday evering at seven thirty o’clock at the Preble Recreation Center. The Friendship circle of Zion Evangelical Reformed church will meet Tuesday evening at seven

ELKS CLUB SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st OPEN HOUSE v 8:00 P.M. ’till ? Help Decatur’s Underprivileged. Children Benefit PELTS and GOODFELLOWS CLUB Entertainment for Evening Will Be Furnished By PAUL GILBERT ahd JOE HIGGINS TV and RADIO STARS EVERYONE WELCOME!

thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Richard Schafer. The Bethany and Philaethean Circles of Zion Evangelical Reform church will hold a combined mee> ing Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the church, Mrs. S. E. will conduct the lesson. Members are asked, to note the change in date. The Flo-Kan gouncij and Sunshine Girls will meet Monday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock at the K. of P. home. This is an important meeting and all. members are asked attend. Col. H. D. Walmer, V- S. army (retired) of Bluffton, was a Decatur visitor Friday afternoon. The Misses Sharon Kimble, Sunya Stuckey and Shirley Fuelling of this city are spending the week-end at Bloomington where they attended the Indiana-Purdue football game this afternoon:. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris and son Roger went to Bloomington today to visit Miss Margaret Harris and attend the Indiana-Purdue

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football game. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harper are attending the Ohio State-Mlchigan. football game today at Columbus. They also visited with their daughter and son-in-law. Charles A. Friend, former Adams county farmer, is recovering from a major operation at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ethel Sisk. I\, wan found dead in her home on the Jay-Adams county line yesterday morning by a Decatur bread truck driver. Dr. Hammond, Jay county coroner wbo was called, said Mrs. Sisk died from natural causes. M. Hugh Hammlt of Bryant, route 2, has been Selected to serve as principal of the Portland junior high school to fill the place of R. D. Trotter, wbo died Tuesday from a heart attack. Craven Emshwiller. of Bluffton, was taken to Indianapolis yesterday where he will undergo an operation of the heart monday. He now conducts a tax office at Bluffton. Mrs. Emshwiller is with her husband at the Robert Long hospital. Mrs. Gaylord Stemen and Infant of Dtecatur, route 5, have been, dismissed from the Van Wart,. 0., coiihty hospitaj. Trade in a uooa a own — Decatur