Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1954 — Page 3

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SORORITY ENTERTAINS FORT WAYNE GROUP Wednesday evening, Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota Exemplar chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority entertained members qf the Fort Wayne Xi Rho Exemplar chapter with a Valentine party held at the Elks home. Preceding the social hour, a short business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, president of Epsilon Sigma chapter. An invitation was extended by the Fort Wayne group to the local chapters to attend the annual Founder’s day celebration which will be held in that city in April. Mrs. Robert Hess then gave a • report on the county and city Mother’s March of Dimes drive and the Beta Sigma Phi coffee and doughnut benefit. The business meeting was concluded by the repeating of the closing ritual. Throughout the remainder of the evening, various games were played. Grand prize for the evening was awarded to Mrs. John Holthouse. Following the social hour, a delicious buffet luncheon was served from a table centered with a large cupld banked with r.ed and white/iiftjed carnations arid greenery. Individual tables were appointed with lace mats trimmed with cuplds and a heart doll marked each guest’s place. Cupid randies graced the center of the tables. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Robert Hess, Mrs. Verena Meyer. Mrs. Paul Hakes, Mrs. Charles O’Shaughnessey, Mrs. Max Moses, and Miss Rose Ellen Miller..; Fort Wayne Xi Rho members \who attended the party were the Mesdames Laverne Shaffer, Olympia Olson, Jean High, Dorothy Drayer, Helen Studler, Charlotte Livensherger, Honora Wittke, Mary Ellen Welfle, Rita Snode, and the Misses Roqua Wiebel, Martha Newel, Maxine Mariotte, and Mary Olson. JUNIOR ARTS DEPARTMENT TO GIVE SHOW MONDAY The Junior Arts department of the Decatur Woman’s club will be in charge of the general meeting of the Decatur Woman’s club Mpnday. evening at q'- , clock, at the public -Rbrarfe. The program, planned mßTkrranged by the members of the Junior Arts department under the supervision of Miss Catherine Weidler, is entitled “The Show of Shows.’’ The program, a "takeoff” of a very popular television show, includes clever skits, dramatic readings, music, and a variety of acts. Assisting Miss Weidler' are Miss Helen Haubold, Miss Kathryn Kauffman, and Mrs. Reid Erekson. ttris urged that all members attend and use their guest tickets. MARY CIRCLE MEETS THURSDAY The Mary circle of the Presbyterian Woman’s association met Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Fan and Miss Madge Hite. Mrs. E E. Rydell and Mrs, Dayton Swickard, guests representing the evening circles, explained the ribbon project for the year. Mrs. John Magley, chairman of the circle, opened the meeting with a poetic memorial tribute to Mrs. W. E. Smith. This was followed with the current Bible study of the ‘.‘Acts" presented by Mrs. Fred Patterson, entitled “A Church of Ordinary people" finding the

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early church problems much the same as today. Mrs. L. C. Pettibone read an excellent paper .covering the inspiring part two: “The Historical Perspective” of the book, “That the World may Know 4 ’, by Charles Ranson. After a short business meeting, refreshments were served by the hostesses; Miss Madge Hite. Mrs. D. B. Erwin and Miss Fan Hite. MRS. WILLIAM KOHNE HOSTESS FOR CLUB (Mrs. William Kohne was hostess Wednesday evening for the Profit and Pleasure Home {Demonstration club. (Mrs. Charles Schnepp conducted the business session, and 'Mrs. John Heimann wap in charge of devotions. The lesson, entitled “The Use of Herbs and Organ (Meats”, was given and demonstrated toy Mrs. Kohne and Mrs. Henry Heimann. tt was announced that a one-day sightseeing tour to Fort Wayne will be conducted (March 4 for the ladles of the club. A lovely luncheon in keeping with the lesson was served to the twelve anembers and one guest. Mrs. Charles Rhoades, iwho were present. (Mrs. Roman Brite was co-hostess. W. S. C. S. CONDUCTS MEETING THURSDAY Members of the Decatur Methodist W. S. C. S. met Thursday afternoon at the church. Following a dessert luncheon, the meeting was opened by the president. Mrs. Paul Edwards. The worship service was conducted by -Mrs. Leonard Soliday and Mrs. John Doan was in charge of the lesson study. During the business meeting various committee reports were given. It was announced that the district meeting will be held at the Wayne street Methodist church in Fort Wayne April 23. Mrs. Lloyd Ruse and Mrs. Niland Ochsenrider were co-hostess-es for the affair So-Cha-R ea- will meet Thursda-y evening at seven-forty-five o’clock at the home of Mrs. Dan Zeser.‘ The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will hold a potluck dinner Tuesday evening at six-thirty o’clock at The~C. L. of. C. hall. A committee will furnish the meat. |WjOSRITAL u" Mj Admitted Mrs. William Huston,'city. DismtasW Mrs. Amds Eicher, Berne; Mrs. Alma Reppert,- city. GIRLSCOUT 4> - Girl Scout troop 16 hgld a valentine party Thursday evening at tjie home of Mrs. Ed Deßolt. Games were played and refreshirients served. Everyone had a pleasant time. Scribe, Judy Rhoades. Carrier Hibernates QUONSET POINT, R. I , UP — One of the world’s smallest aircraft carriers has been put in mothballs for the winter. The USS Quonset Point —a 44-foot sealed model of the famous USS Essex — was mothballed and stored in a base warehouse until spring when it will be used again for exhibitions. Costly Steam NEW BRITAIN. Conn., UP—A New’ Britain motorist was fined a total of 5,81 on charges, of, violating five motor vehicle laws. He was picked up after a long auto chase Judge..that M was “blowing off steam” after an argument with his wife.

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Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 3-2121 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. Kirkland Ladles club bake sale, Schafer’s hardware store, all day. MONDAY Monmouth P. T. A. Mother’s Study club, Mrs. S. C. Leonardson, 8- p.m. V; F. W. post 6236, post home, 8 p.m. V. F. W. Ladies auxiliary of post 6236, post home, 8 p.m. Decatur Woman’s club, public library, 7:45 p.m. 'Adams Central P. T. A„ Monroe gym, 7:30 p.m. Adams County chorus, Monroe school, 7:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Arthur Holthouse, 7:30 p.m. Rosary society Pre-Lenten party, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Catholic Ladies of Columbia potluckdinner, C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Kum-Join-Us class of Bethany E. U. B. church, church basement, 7:30 p.m. - . - - Bethany Loyal Daughters class, 7:30, Mrs. Adolph Kolter. Decatur W.G.T.U., Mrs. Ida Beavers. 1:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Amos Ketchum, 2 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Discussion club, Miss Joan Wemhoff, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY “Psi lota Xi sorority, Elks home, = 8 p.m. ' ~ — I )e<at u r Home Demon st rat ion club. Mrs. George Sprague, 2 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Fred Smith. 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY SonCha-Rea. Mrs. Dan Zeser, 7:45 P.m. Unit 2 of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Gerald Cole, 2 p.m. Woman’s guild of the -St. Luke’s Zion Evangelical and.” Reformed church, all day. Evening circle 2 of Decatur Methodist church, Mrs. Robert Mills, 7:30 p.m: 30 Persons Killed In Brazilian Crash lADAMANTINA, Brazil UP — Thirty persons were killed and six were seriously injured when a bus collided with a train at a grade crossing near here Friday. The collision set the bus afire, and many of the victims were burned to death. The dead included two children. Four of the 40 persons aboard the bus escaped serious injury, Including the driver. He fled from the scene to escape tfijury at the liamls. of..enraged.. .aurvivors,... Trade 'n a Good Town — Decatur

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> Miss Florence Workinger. who recently underwent surgery at the loqal hospital, has returned to her home in Lima, O. Miss Carol Kai ver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver, was pledged by the Sigma Delta Tau sorority at Indiana university where she is a freshman student. Miss Nancy Krick, of Xenia, 0., is visiting in Decatur over the weekend with her another, Mrs. Walter J. Krick. Miss Krick is recreational director for children aged 4 to 9 at the Ohio soldiers and sailors children's home at Xenia. Miss Dana Dalzell, who played the flute in the Fort Wayne annaual music festival last Saturday, received a superior rating in the third division. Miss Dalzell is the daughter of Mr. and (Mrs. Chester L. Dalzell and is a junior at Decatur high school. 'Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kane and son Tom, Jr., of Lafayette, are •Decatur visitors this week-end. Both Mr. and (Mrs. Kane are former Daily Democrat employes. Mrs. Kane is the former Jessie. Magley of Decatur. The Kanes now operate a ’print shop in Lafayette. They attended flie funeral of Richard Mahan today. W. Guy Brown, superintendent of city schools, left today for Atlantic City, N. J., to attend the annual conference of American association of school administrators. The sessions will continue through Feb. 18. Thomas A. Kortenber, machiri4st's mate third class, - USN, returned to the United States this week after a six months tour 'in the Pacific aboard the USS Alvin C. Cockrell. Ha is the son of Mrs. Hasil Kortenber, 414 John St. Elmer W. Baumgartner, president of the. First Bank of Berner, will be one of the moderators on a panel program of the Indiana bankers association in Indianapolis next Thursday. The panel’s subject will be "Agricultural Loans.” , : . Sister M Gabrielita, a teacher in Noll high school at Hammond, arrived home Thursday evening to spend the week end with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Holthouse who is observing her 81st birthday today. WCTU Leaders To Meet At Capital Mrs. Henman Stanley, of Anderson. president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Indiana, has announced that the mid-year executive session of the organization will toe held February 24-25 in the Roberts Park Methodist Church, in Indianapolis./ The general theme of the two days session will be “The Road to Total Abstinence.” ------, Mrs. 18. H. Penrod, of Marion, state director of the department of scientific temperance instrue- ( tion. will conduct two workshop t sessions for a class in methods of presenting scienttnc temperance ■ facts, - Trade in a Good Town — Decatur.

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Asks Conference On Far East Alliance _ Anti-Red Alliance Proposed By Rhee SEOUL, Korea UP —President Syngman Rhee has asked President Ramon Magsaysay to call an Asiatic conference to negotiate a Far East anti-Communist alliance, high Korean sources said today. ; The sources said Rhee made his request in a letter which was to have been delivered to Magsaysay "two days ago by South Korean Minister Y. K. Kim. Rhee appealed for a meeting of anti-Communist Asian nations to form a military, economic and cultural alliance against Communist China, the informants said, The revelation of Rhee’s letter to Magsaysay closely followed an offer by the South Korean government to send one division to Indochina to aid the French and Vietnam forces in their fight against Communism. At the same time, Rhee's personal military envoy, Maj. Gen. Choi Duk Shin, is now tourning six pations in Southeast Asia to ( diecuss the forming of such an'alliance. Choi will visit Nationalist China, Burma, VieVNzrm, Cambodia, Lios and Malacca with a “concrete proposal” for a Pacific pact against Communism. Informants did not reveal what nations Rhee proposed for attend l ance at the anti-Communist meeting. But it was assumed that Rhee would include the nations on Choi’s itinerary and exclude Japan, which the ROK government has accused so aggressive Intentions in t<he Pacific— — U. S. Sen. William Knowland R.Calls., proposed after his recent tour of Asia that Magsaysay head an anti-Communist alliance of Far Eastern nations. Half-Size Step-In Z Z <v/ 4 Va/X / v M -nr Zr a I ywrl // ? 4 rvW /7 * * v wMIS r -Q I hm I 4 I iVilln r "Oil 4 1 null / / & al4 11HI / j * 1 JI * Ml r * 4 ■ I iml' | j i L £. I* I* ; ilv 1 I Hr w • i ill '•>« L I I u « 4 i - l »pt 4 I . i! I I » & I » i 1 > • I ‘I s 4 4 L t - — ->-• I * • 9375 14%-24% Inf ifTMiCwnlll&SrpM Your favorite! And no wonder — just see how these sew-easy tucks soften the bodice of this step-in! Proportioned to tit and flatter the short fuller figure—no alteration worries. Make it in cotton for a go-everywhere — silk print for special occasions. Pattern 9375: Half Sizes 14%, T 6%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%. Size 16% takes 4% yards 35-inch fabric. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send Thirty-five cents In coins for this pattern—add 5 cents for each pattern, for lst-clas« mailing. Send to Marian Martin, care of Decatur Daily Democrat Pattern Dept, 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly Name, Address with Zone, Size and Style

Burns Are Fatal To < Indianapolis Woman INDIANIAIPOLIS UP —- Mrs. Sarah L. Hamler, 64, died Friday night in a hospital of 'burns sustained a few hours earlier when her clothing caught fire from ashes she was removing from a stove. Three Men Die In Plant Explosion TULSA, Okla. UP — A gas explosion at a Tul?a oxygen manufacturing plant Friday killed three men and injured four as- it blasted away part of the firm’s block-long brick building. Employes of the National Cylinder Gas Co. said tests using oxygen and hydrogen were being made and the blast apparently was set off when the two gases were -mixed. There was no fire. / Steve Gass Named On Dean Honor Roll Steve Gass, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gass of route 5, Decatur, has been named to the deans honor list for his scholastic achievement last semester at St. Joseph’s College. Gass attained an academic index of 2.53 of a possible 3. He is a freshman at St. Joseph’s, majoring in business administration. He is a 1953 graduate of Decatur Catholic high school. _ V Three County Offices Open Later Saturday Waldo Neal, county treasurer said today that plans had been completed for three county offices, treasurer, assessor and auditor to remain bpqh until 4 o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, February 20, and Saturday, February 27, so that automobile license plate applicants could get the necessary tax receipts when obtaining their 1954 license tags. According to the statute, an applicant must have his current tax receipt or a statement from county officials that no taxes are due. Many applicants have only Saturday afternoons in which to apply for their new plates, and consequently the three county officials have agreed to remain at their offices to accommodate the late ap pllcants.

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Walther Leaguers In Zone Meeting Monday “You and Your Date” will be the discussion topic Monday evening at the Zion Lutheran parish hall, West Monroe street, when the Lutheran Walther leaguers of the Decatur-Van Wert zone meet for a workers’ institute. The Rev. Carl Brueggeman of Trinity Lutheran church, Bloomingdale, Ft. Wayne, will lead the above topic. The zone president, Junior Springer of Ossian, will open the institute with devotions at 7 o’clock. The Rev. Edgar. P. Schmidt, .pastor of the local Zion Lutheran

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church, will explain to the leaguers the youth evangelism service program (YES) incorporating the three elements: to grow, to serve, to reach, adopted by the International Walther league, young people’s organisation of the Lutheran church-Mlssouri synod, at it? convention last year in Chicago. Following discussion of the two topics, refreshments will be served by the leaguers of St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Fuelling. The 'Rev. Harry Behnlng of Bethlehem Lutheran church, Ossian, and pastoral advisor of the Decatur zone, will conduct the closing vespers,-- —'■ -4