Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1954 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1954

MRB. PAULINE HART HOSTESS FOR W. M. A. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M- A. of the Mt. Victory U. B. church was opened with prayer. Mrs. Pauline Hart was hostess, and the lesson of the month was on India. After songs were sung, Mrs. Hart reviewed the book, "The Man Who Disappeared.'* Scripture was then read by Mrs. Berniece Gray and prayers were offered. Dorothy Knittie read a potem after which Marcella Crozier, Vivian Knittie, Dorothy Miller, and Helen Miller read sketches on India. Mrs. Elizabeth Ensminger, accompariiedby Marcella Crozier on the accordion, sang “In the Secret of His Presence," Mrs. Eva Whittenbarger dismissed the group with prayer. The March meeting will he held at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ensminger. LOCAL GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN TWIRLING FESTIVAL Among the 112 contestants in the baton twirling festival held at FILMS Developed by Edwards 24-HOUR SERVICE Kohne Drug Store

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Bal) State Teachers college were Shirley Brandt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brandt, and June Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Harvey. Both girls are juniors at Monmouth high school. They were chosen from the entire group to twirl an ensemble at the Burris-New Castke and MuncieEvansville basketball games. They also were invited to participate in next year's event. MAGLEY WOMEN’S GUILD HOLDS FEBRUARY MEETING The February meeting of the iMagley Women’s guild was held recently in the church basement with IMrs. H. IE. Settlage as chairman. The meeting opened with a prelude <hy iMrs. Russell iMoser, followed with,, a poem by Mrs. Settlage. Two hymns were sung by the group, and Miss Amanda Worthman read the scripture. After prayer, led iby the Rev. H. E. Settlage, Mrs. Settlage presented the topic, entitled “Stewardship.” Prior to the showing of the film, “I Give iMyseK", Mrs. Leroy Kolter sang a solo. After Mrs. Carol Snyder offered prayer from the prayer calendar, a short ‘business session was held. : -—— Delicious refreshments were served by members of the commit-

tee In charge. ARNOLD-AVILA ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Luther Arnold of Decatur, route 2, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Vivian, to Ramon Avila* son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avila, Columbia City, route 5. A graduate of the St. Joseph school of nursing, the bride-elect is employed as a surgical nurse at the Caylor-Nickel clinic in Bluffton. Avila, a graduate of Fort Wayne Central Catholic high school, attended Lbras college, Dubuque, la., and is now serving with the U. S. air force at Orlando, Fla. RURALISTIC STUDY CLUB ENTERTAINS HUSBANDS 1 Members of the Ruralistic Study club entertained their husbands Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Ulman with a earry-in dinner at six-thirty o’clock. "Progressive Pedro" was played during the entertaining evening and.prizes were awarded so Fred Ulman, Herman Geimer, Lawrence Beekmeyer, Mrs. Herman Geimer. Mrs. Joe Heimann, and Mrs. Lawrence Beekmeyer. MRS. DICK HELLER ENTERTAINS SORORITY The Associate Tri Kappa sorority met last evening with Mrs. Dick Heller. Mrs. Carl Gerber and Mrs. Fred Smith were assisting hostesses. After the business session, conducted by Miss Frances Dugan, bridge and canasta were played. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Robert Holthouse and Miss Florence Haney. Amidst beautiful Valentine appointments. delicious refreshments were served. DICK REINDENBACH TO SING IN CONTEST Dick Reindenbach of Decatur will sing in a contest at Van Wert, 0. this evening. Miss Rheta Butcher will accompany him on the piano. Tomorrow evening he will appear on the Stars of Tomorrow program at the Embassy theater in Fort Wayne. The program, which will begin at 8 o'clock, will be broadcastedbyWOWOradiosTation.. The W. S. W. S. of the Calvary E. U. B. church will conduct a meeting at the church Friday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. STRIKER, SPRUNGER UNITED IN MARRIAGE Miss —Mariner Kae Striker became the bride of Earl Howard Sprunger .Sunday, January 24, at two o’clock in -the «.parkonage of the tMennonite' church in BCrne. The Rev. Olin Krehbiel officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and IMrs. Dan S-triker of Berne, route 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sprunger of Berne are the bride-

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groom's' parents. The bride appeared in a streetlength dress of delft iblue velveteen. She wore a rose in her hair and a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Kenneth Worden attended her sister as matron of honor in a street-length dress of ping faille. Her corsage was an arrangement of white roses, and. she also wore a rose in her hair. Kenneth Worden, brother-in-law of the bride, served as best man. The new Mrs. Sprunger attended Adams Central high school, and the bridegroom attended Berne high school. T|ie couple will reside with the bride's parents. The Methodist Builders Class party will be held Saturday evening at eight o’clock at the church. Members are to note the change in date. Adams county chorus will hold a meeting at the Monroe school Monday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. Miss Joan Wemhoff will be hostess for Our Lady of Fatima discussion club Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. The Adams Central P. T. A. will meet at the gym in Monroe Monday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. The Rev. Stanley Peters will give devotions, and the eighth grade class of Monroe school will present a play, “Whkt America Means to Me.” A talk will also be given on Founder’s day. The junior class of Pleasant Mills high school will sponsor a bake sale at the Western Auto store in Decatur from nine o’clock to 12 o'clock Saturday tnolning. The D. A. V. auxiliary will meet at eight o’clock Thursday evening at the hall. This is a business meeting. All elected and appointed officers are asked to be present air the pictures will be taken for the history book.

Because of the Chamber of Commerce banquet, the Great Books Discussion club has changed its meeting date to Friday evening at eight o’clock at the Decatur -library. :— The Young Adult class of the Bethany E.U.B. church will meet at seven-thirty o’clock Thursday evening in the church basement. The Queen of Peace study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Cornelius Schirack Thursday evening at seven thirty o’clock. ~ Mrs. George Triekeg will «nte|i tain the Queen of Rosary Study club Thursday evening at eight o’clock. If you have sometmng to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democra* Want Add. It brings results.

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Morris and Miss Marion Koontz, dental assistant, will return from Chicago tonight, where they attended the national dental convention. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, Patty Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Corbett of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Low" ell Bricker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bricker and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bricker and daugh; ters, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bricker, Mr. and Mrs. August Freddrick, and Paul Young of St. Mary’s, O„ were birthday dinner, guests of Lester Bricker, Geneva, Sunday evening. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brown and family, Berne. Clark Smith left for Chicago 'where he twill attend a two-day conference with U. S. Steel and Gunnison Homes. Muri Whitehead. Portland attorney, was a business visitor in Decatur Tuesday. Kenneth Hirschy was a business •visitor in Marion Tuesday. Charles Ehlnger motored to Indianapolis today. Mrs. Amelia Yager Houck of Columbia City is a guest of Mrs. M. F. Worthman of Decatur. The condition E. Sheets of Decatur is improved after undergoing major surgery at the St. Joseph's hospital in Fort Wayne. His room number is 673, At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eichhorn, city, became the parents of a baby boy Tuesday at 8:55 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Walter Hammond, city; Mrs. Otto Roth, city; David Hullinger, city; Amos Ehlerding, city. Dismissed Mrs. Thomas Harrett, city; Robert. J ohns ton. Monroe; Mrs. Fredrick Schumm and baby girl, Willshire, O.; Mrs. Ermal Gilbert and baby son, city; Master Steven Brandyberry, city; Walter Hammond, city. Eisenhower Plans For Quail Hunting WASHINGTON, UP -r-President Eisenhower said today by hppes to go quail hunting in South .Georgia this weekend. Barring a change in plans, the President will go to the estate of secretary of treasury George M. Humphrey outside Thomasville, Oa„ for quail shooting Saturday.

I • I Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday »:80 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phono S-21Z1 WEDNESDAY Xi Alpha lota chapter and Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. Historical Club Guest Day, 12:30 o’clock luncheon. K. of P. Home. Ruth circle of First Presbyterian church, Mrs. George Bair,* 8 p.m. Naomi circle of First Presbyterian church, Mrs. Don Norquest, 8 p.m. Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration club, Mrs. William Kohne, 7:30 p.m. Business and Professional Women’s club, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. Zion (Lutheran Missionary soci*ety, parish hall, t:3O pjn. Wednesday Night Bridge club, Mrs. G. Remy Blerly, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout troops 3 end 4, Methodiet church, after school. THURSDAY Young Adult class of Bethany E. U. B. church, church basement, 7:30 p.m. Queen of Peace Study club, Mrs. Cornelius Schlrack, 7:30 p.m. Queen of Rosary Study club, Mrs. George Thicker, 8 p.m. Phoelbe Bible class at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 6:15 p.m. Holy Cross Discussion clulb, Mrs. Richard Lengerich, 7 pan. Builders class of Trinity church, church. D.A.V. auxiliary, hall, 8 p.m. Salem W. S. C. S., Mrs. Maurice Miller, 1:30 p.m. Martha circle of First Presbyterian church, Mrs. John DeVoss, 2:30 p.m. Mary circle of First Presbyterian church, Miss Fan Hite, 2:30 p.m. Bobo U. B. Willing Workers class, Mrs. Gifford Bunner, 7:30 p.m. W. S. W. S. of Union Chapel church, Mrs. Earl Chase, all day. Adams County Rural Youth Valentine party, Boy Scout cabin, 7:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant WjSjC.S., Mrs. GeraM Grandstafif, 1:30 p.m. Ladies Fellow ship of Missionary church, church (basement, 7 p.m. - Little Flower Study club, Mre. Charles Miller, 7:30 pm. Decatur Methodist WjSjC-S. dessert meeting, church, 1:30 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star potluck dinner, Masonic hall, 6 p.m. Order of-the ‘Eastern Star election of officers, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. 'Bmiblam club, Elks home, 7:30 p.m. Aeolian choir, Decatur high school, 7 p.m. ■ , FRIDAY W. S. W. S. of Calvary E. U. B. church, church, 7:30 p.m. Great Books Discussion club, Decatur public library, 8 p.m. Union—Township Farm bureau, Emanuel Lutheran school, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Junior class of Pleasant Mills high school bake sale, Western Auto store, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Methodist Builders class party, church. 8 p.m. i Kirkland Ladies club bake sale, Schafer’s hardware store, all day. MONDAY Adams Central P. T. A., Monroe gym. 7:30 p.m. ; Adams County chorus, Monroe school, 7:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Arthur * * mothers love our HALLMARK VALENTINES ggsij ,6a end so do grandmothers, fa« vorite aunts, mothers-to-be, or one who has been like a mother to you. Why not pre* pare for February 14th by shopping early at • SMITH DRUG CO.

Holthouse, 7:30 p.m. Rosary society Pre-Lenten party, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Our Lady of Fatima Discussion club, Miss Joan Wemhoff, 8 p.m. GIRLSCOUT Girl Scout troop 2 met Monday after school. We collected our dues and took the attendance. We elected new officers as follows: President, Rosemary Baker; secretary, Janet Miller; treasurer, Gloria Vffclewede; scribe, Kathe Hain. We sang some songs apd played a game. Scribe, Marilynn Masters. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur Quality Photo Finishing All work left before noon on Thursday—ready the next day, Friday, at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. i. i—

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