Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1954 — Page 3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1954

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MRS. PAUL RICH PRESIDES AT COUNCIL MEETING The Adams County Roadside council met Monday evening at the public library. Mrs. Paul 'Rich presided over the business session, and various plans for the year were discussed. A vote of thanks was given to Frank Singleton for his cooler*tion with the council. Thirteen members, including three direct tors," were present.. The next meeting will be held on the last Friday evening in March. PLEASANT MILLS P. T. A. MEETS MONDAY The Pleasant P. T. A. met Monday evening at the school. The business session was conducted by the president, Jim Myers, and devotions were given by Mrs. Kerst, the 3rd and 4th r grade teacher. The group was then entertained with a piano solo by Judy Brumstrut, a vocal solo by Kent Von Gunten, and readings by Mrs. Glen Custard. The principal conducted a tour of. the school. A delicious, lunch was served by the committee in charge. SOCIETY MEETS WEDNESDAY AT C. L. OF C. HALL Mrs. Frances Monahan, president, conducted the business session Wednesday when the St. Vincent de Paul society met at the C. L. of C. hall. The meeting was opened with prayer to St. Vincent de Paul after which the chairmen gave their monthly reports. Mrs. Joseph Kitson, chairman of the social program, was assisted by the Mesdames Jesse Sutton, Clem Lengerich, Ann Glnley, Rose Green, Ed Keller, Art Meyers, An- ' ua Nichols, Jerry Debolt, Ed Berling, and Jack Brunton. —— Cards were played and the following prizes awarded: , bridge,

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Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Jr.; pinochle, Mrh. Marcella Loshe; 500, Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. Henry Braun received the door prize. Delicious refreshments were served by the committee in charge. The meeting adjourned with prayer for the sick. The next meeting will be held as cnairman. it —— MRS. FRED CORAH HOSTESS FOR SORORITY Mrs. Fred Corah entertained members of Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Pht 'sorority Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lloyd Neil was assisting hostess. Following the opening ritual the business session was conducted by Delta Lambda president, Mrs. James Kane. The following nominating committee was elected, Mrs. Walter Sommers, Mrs. William Affolder, and Mrs.'Vernon Custer. Plans were made for a covereddislj| supper which will be held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Ziner. At this time the two chapters will entertain their husbands. After the closing ritual, door prizes were awarded to Mrs. James Elberson and Mrs. Jerome Keller. Delicious refreshments were then served by the hostesses, and the remainder of the evening was spent in playing canasta. LEGION AUXILIARY TO COLLECT CLOTHES —— Tlje American 'Legion auxiliary has been asked to call on the people of Decatur to obtain a collection of summer clothing for the American-related children of the Philippines. The children range in age from seven to ten years -eld.- Used and new clothing are wanted. Reinmant yard goods, shoes, sox. pencils, comic books,

needed are, sweaters and clothing text books will be accepted. Also for Koreans, “it is vital that we help keep these children who are in.the need. Members of the auxilary will call at your hpnic it you can’t deliver your contribution.” Call Mrs. Clark FJaugh, 117 South Fourth street, telephone 3-2816 or Mrs. Herman Dierkes, Nuttman avenue, telephone 3-2667. MRS. DALE MOSES ENTERTAINS TUESDAY Mrs. Dale iMoses was hostess for the Root township Home Demonstration club Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-nine members, three children, and one guest, Mrs, Helen Rice, were present. During the business session, conducted by the president, Mrs. Otto piegel, it was voted to contribute $5 to th*'international youth fund. Roll call was answered by a hint of courtesy. Some hints that were given should be considered by everyone, such as: courtesy to pedestrians, to drivers, on using telephone lines, and courtesy to families as well as to others. Many other sincere hints were suggested. Mrs. Omer Merriman presented the lesson, entitled ‘‘Meat Cookery”. then, assisted by iMrs. Nevin Miller, served spiced tongue to the' members. One new member, Mrs. Evelyn Houk, was welcomed by the group. Mrs. Herb 'Banning received the door prize. At the close, delicious refreshments were >erved by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. (Richard Moses and Mrs. James Moses. EPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER MEETS AT ELKS’ HOME Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Wednesday evening at the (Elks home. After the opening ritual, Mrs. Ralph Hobbs conducted a business meeting. Final plans were made for the group to attend the opening of “The Detective Story” Friday evening at the Civic theater in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Robert Her-

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man, >Mrs. Verena Meyer, and Mrs. Charles O’Shaughnessey were then appointed to the nominating committee. The group then repeated the closing ritual. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Erekson gave a delightful presentation of a popular play, after which Erekson told the history of drama. Mrs. Tom Antone was hostess for the event. The next meeting <wlll be a Stanley party March 12. All members are asked to contact Zane Musser for reservations for guests. GROUP ENJOY LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY Members or tne Gecoue club of the General Electric company enjoyed a luncheon Wednesday at the Moose home. The day girls met at noon and the night girls had their meal at 5:30 p.m. The event, which was one of the monthly parties of the club, was planned by Rosemary Miller, day girls, and (Mrs. Emma Goldner, night girls. Loren Miller, director of Miller tours in Indianapolis, was featured bn the program. A cowboy theme was used in the decoration which included a corral and camp fire. MRS. J. A. FUHRMAN T OCELEBRATE BIRTHDAY Mrs. J. A. 'Fuhrman, who will be 91 years old ’March 1, will celebrate her birthday* Sunday at the home of her son, Francis, in Root township. This is the same house she went to housekeeping as a bride 70 years ago. Mrs. Fuhrman has six living children, Charles, Francis, Earl, Mrs. Elsie Newhard, Mrs. Bertha Smith, and Mrs. Claude Foreman. ——— The Women’s guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the church Wednesday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. The theme for the evening will be “The Lenten Quiet Hour.” Mrs. Wesley Lehman will be program chairman and hostesses will be the Mesdames S. E. Leonardson, 'and Elmer Lautenschleger.

I aB/csefc&h 1 Society Item* for today*! pub* lloatlon muet bo phoned In by •11 a. m. (Saturday »:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 3-2121 THURSDAY Our Lady of Victory Discussion group, Mrs. Clarence Heimann, 8 pan. Guardian Angel Study club, Mrs. Walter Baker, 8 p.m. Methodist circle 1, Mrs. Harve Baker. ~ Methodist circle 2, Mrs. Homer Lowdr. Dorcas circle, Mrs. Frank Crist. Methodist circle 4, Mrs. Leland Smith. D. A. V. auxiliary social meeting. D. A. V. hall, 8 p.m. Ruralistic Study club, Mrs. Elma Lengerich. 8 p.m. Ladies aid of St. Paul’s church, Mrs. Floyd Arnold, all day. Monroe W. C. T. V., Mrs. Louis Matiax, 1:15 p.m. Aeolian choir, Zion Lutheran parish hall, 7 p.m. St. Ambrose Study club, Mrs. Jacob Heimann. 7:30 p.m. Great Books Discussion club, public library, 8 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star, Ma.sonic hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Zion Lutheran choir rehearsal, parish hall, 7 p.m. Zion Lutheran announcements for communion services, 2,4, 5,7, and 8 p.m. Adams Unit 43 of American Legion auxiliary. Legion home t 8 p.m. Philo class of Baptist church, Mr. and Mrs. John Metzger, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Juniors of American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 4 p.m. Literature department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Glen Dickerson, J; 45 pm. Research club, Mrs. C. C. Langston, 2:30 p.m. Music department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Glen Hill, 7:30 p.m. Civic department- of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, 7:45 p.m. Art department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. L. A. Cowens, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Catholic Ladies of Columbia business meeting, C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY / Ladies Shakespeare ciub, Mrs. ’Fred Smith. 2:3D p/m. ■ Women’s guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 7:30 p.m. . The Music department of the Decatur Woman's club will meet Monday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the honie of Mrs, Glen Hill. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will hold a business meeting at the C. L. of C. hall Tuesday eveainsr at seven-thirty o’clock. ______ /■ The juniors of the American Legion auxiliary will meet at the Legion home Monday afternoon at four o’clock. Monday evening at seven-forty-five o'clock the Literature department of the Decatur Woman's club will meet with Mrs. Glen Dickerson. The lesson is entitled "The Golden Era in Juvenile Literature.” Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Lois Bockin, Mrs. Alexander Lincoln, Miss Bertha Heller. The Research club will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. C. C. Langston on Monday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. Mrs. Fred Smith will be hostess for the Ladies Shakespeare club Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. HWJOSRITAL v n Dismissed Mrs. Robert Zerby and baby, son,Berne; Mrs. Max Knavel and baby boy, city. GECODE Bake Sale and Noodle Sale, Saturday, February 27th at 9:00 A. M-— At Goodyear Store. 46t3 KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS WASTE Narring backache, loss of pep and energy, h—dachee and dizziness may be due to slowdown of kidney function. Doctors say good kidney function is very important to rood nealtn. When some everyday condition, such as atreea and strain, cauaea thia important function to alow down, many folks suffer n*lTgin< backache-feel miaerable. Minor bindoer irritations due to cold or wrong diet may cause getting up nights or frequent passages. Don t negleet your kidney, if these oonditlona bother you. Try Doan's Pffls-a mild diuretic. Used successfully by million, for ?7 er vears. B’* nmnrinx how many time, P o,n ■ hnppy relief from theee discomforts—help the 1 Smileaof kidney tubea and filters flush out waste. Get Doan’s Pin, today I

Mayor John M. Doan has been confined to his home the last two days because of illness. Oren Heller, Greenfield, was a Decatur visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koos of route three, have returned from a two months vacation at Tampa, Fla. They also attended the monster celebration of Gaspariila's golden anniversary. Word has been received in Decatur that Cpl. Burdette Custer, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Burdette Custer of this city, who is with the U. S. army in Germany, is recovering from a siege of double pneumonia. Cpl. Custer was hospitalized for 23 days and is still on the disabled list. His condition, however is reported to be satisfactory. Miss Martha Pursley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pursley, 427 Mercer Ave., is a member of the east of the musical comedy "Girls Will Be Girls” being presented by the music department of Saint Francis college, February 28 and March 1. Miss Pursley is a freshman at St. Francis college. GIRL SCOUT Brownie troop 18 met Monday’ afternoon at the Lincoln schotfl. We then joined Brownie troop 5 and visited the county home. They took gifts and entertained with songs and folk datices. We were then dismissed. Scribe, Ellen Houk. Brownie troop 11 met Tuesday afternoon at the Lincoln school. The meeting opened with the "Hello” song. Dues were collected. Each girl received her cookie orders books. A game of making cookie sales was played. The hostess was Diana Girod. Next week the hostess will- be Sally Schnepf. Scribe, Ann Schurger. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur,

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Roger Dean in the name of the 6 pound, 9% ounce baby son born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle L. Myers of Hawaii February 17. Myers ia stationed with the U. 8. navy. Grandparents are 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kless of Decatur, route 1, and Mr. and Mrs. ’Ray T. Myers of Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller, city, became the parents of a baby girl Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces. At 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. (Ray Gilbert. Woodburn, became the parents of a bdUy so». He weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces. • , y • A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Small, Dixon. 0., Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds,and 10 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. John Rickord. city, became the parents of a 9 pound, 5 ounce, baby boy at 11:45 am. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rich, Monroe, became the parents of a baby daughter Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Tony M. Miller Dies In Florida Tony M. Miller, 75, retired farmer of near Mendon, 0., died Monday at Tampa, Fla., where he was spending the winter. Surviving are two sons. Emmett of Tampa and Stanley of Lima, O.; a sister, Mrs. Silas Bogert of Mendon, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Robert M. Fritzinger of this City is a cousin. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. EST Friday at the Mendon Methodist church, with burial in the Mendon cemetery. Friends may call at the Dick & Stallter funeral home at Mendon until time of the services. —— Trade in « OoM Town — Decatur

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