Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1954 — Page 3

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ROBINSON-VETTER VOWS REPEATED SUNDAY Exchanging nuptial vows at twothirty o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church were Miss Marilyn Janell Robinson and Eugene Roy Vetter,, son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Vetter of near Decatur. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and and Mrs. Wilbur H. Robinson of Decatur. The Rev. W. C. Feller officiated at the double-ring ceremony before an altar graced with white gladiolus, white snapdragons, and ferns. The pews were marked with white candles and satin bows. An organ musicale by Mrs. Harold Murphy preceded the ceremony, Dick Reidenbach, vocalist, sang "Because” and “The Lord’s Prayer." \ Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in an ankle length gown of nylon net-over-taffeta. A fitted lace jacket, which covered her strapless bodice featured a sweetheart neckline and tiny buttons down the front. A satin cap with a scalloped brim and trimmed with seed pearls held her veil of illusion, and she carried a white Bible topped with a a white orchid. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls which belonged to her grandmother. Mrs. Thomas Garner attended her sister in a gown of gold net-over-satin taffeta trimmed with velvet. Her bouffant skirt was also ankle length. She wore a matching velvet headband and carried an arrangement of blue irises and gold streamers. Thomas Garner served as best f Spring Term" 1 will begin March IS I D*gm Cavnot In i Profaulonal Accounting, J Ixocuttvo Secretarial, | SvtlnoM Administration Z and Finance V Approved for Veteran Training Previous Business Training NOT raqviral International College Fart Wayne 2, Indiana

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man, and ißonple Robinson, brother of the bride, served as usher. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Robinson selected a navy blue suit accented with white accessories, and Mrs. Vetter chose a black ‘dress with matching accessories. * Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the Church parlors for approximately '75 guests. The bride’s table, covered with white linen, was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake and candelabra. Serving the guests were the Misses Barbara Cole, Carol Elzey, and Sharon Kimble. ! 1 IV For traveling, the bride changed to a light blue suit with matching accessories. The new Mrs. Vetter is a graduate of Decatur high school and is an employe of the Hcdthpuse Drug company. Vetter, also a graduate of Decatur high school, is employed in the office of the Fort Wayne General Electric plant. SORORITY MEMBERS ENJOY PARTY A social hour was recently enjoyed by the Delta Theta Tau sorority at the (Elks home. The party was Carried out in a George Washington theme. A small cherry tree centered each table, and minature red hatchets marked the individual places. The guests took part in a progressive auction after which a game of hearts iwas played. Memtiers on the committee in charge were Mrs. Leland Smith, chairman; Alice Brewer; Jackie Miller, Vivian Krick, and Isabelle Kintz. The next business meeting wltt be held March 9 at the Elks home. MRS. HOMER WINTEREGG HOSTESS FOR W.C.T.U. Mrs. Homer Winteregg wAs hostess for members of the Monroe FILM Left Today Ready Tomorrow at 3:00 Closed All Day Thursday EDWARDS STUDIO Open 8:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.

W.C.T.IT. Thursday afternoon. After the group sang the song, “My Jesus I Love Thee,” devotions were given by Mrs. Grace Burns. The secretary's report was followed with the business session. Mrs. Ada Criflt gave several short readings from the “Indiana Issue” magazine, and Mrs. Hattie Longenberger presented the lesson on Frances Willard. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Amos Lehman. The March meeting will be an all day institute at the home of Mrs. Winteregg. MRS. HARVE BAKER ENTERTAINS CIRCLE 2 Circle 2 of the Methodist W.S. C.S. met at the home of Mrs. Harve Baker Thursday. Mrs. Soliday conducted the meeting in the absence of Mrs. Ray Walters. She gave devotions and talked on the negro situation in Mississippi. It costs |IOO a year less to educate a colored child than a white child. It was announced that Circle 2 will sponsor a bake sale March 6. Mrs. R. D. Meyer gave the lesson on Ann Judson from Bradford, Penn, to Burma, India. The meeting wail closed with prayer. Mrs. Baker, assisted by Mrs. Harold Gay, served refreshments to the ten women, one guest, and two children present. CELEBRATION PLANNED BY GHJL SCOUTS The 42nd anniversary of the founding by Juliette Lowe of the Girl Scouts in the United States of America will be celebrated by all Girl Scouts in Decatur at the Lincoln school assembly' at seventhirty o’clock March 12. This includes senior Girl Scouts, intermediates, and Brownies. All parents are invited to attend this special event. Mrs. Max~ Spencer, program chairman of the Decatur Girl Scouts council, is general chairman of the event. Assisting her will be Mrs. Burdette Custer and troop 17 will be in charge of refreshments. Mrs. A. R. Holthouse will be chairman of the Juliette Lowe portion of the program, and Mrs. George Helm and troop 9 will be in charge of music, with Mrs. Harry Dailey as director and accompanist. Day camp will be shown by Miss Mardi Kleinhenz and a display of troop activities of the year will be under the supervision of Mrs. Joseph Thompson. The program is being planned by and- for the girls. This is being cared for by representatives elected in each troop. Opportunity will be provided for; both the Girt Scouts and their par-7 ents to contribute their birthday pennies or other sums to the world friendship fund through which the international program of Girl Scouting is financed. MISS RONNI GLENTZER HONORED ON 11TH BIRTHDAY Saturday afternoon. Miss ißonni Glentzer was pleasantly surprised with a birthday party in observance of her eleventh birthday. Host and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter. Guests present were Naureen Egly, Cythnia Beery, Sandy Strickler, Becky Jackson, Mary Ann Heller, Mary Sharp. Barbara Borror, Victoria Hudson, Mary Hudson, Joyce Helm, Sharon Scott, Ann Arnold, Rosann Hanchef, Teresa Biddle, Carol Durbin, Grace Kelsey, Carolyn Sudduth, Phyllis Hodle, Kathryn Radcliff. Sheila Foreman, Donna Dedolph, Sharon Sprunger, Sharon Magsaman, Barbara Harden, Sherry Price, Sandy Osborn, Jackie Chew, Edna Dalzell, and Rita Le Glentzer. , A spell down was enjoyed and prizes awarded at the ringing of a pre-set alarm. A grand prize was awarded the winner of the match. The group sang songs, and the guest of honor and Ann Arnold entertained with an accordion duet. Lunch was served with the traditional birthday cake and ice cream.

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

i *1 i Society Items for today’s publication must bo phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 8:80 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 8-2181 MONDAY St. Catherine Study club, Miss Mary Meyers, 8 p.m. V.F.W. Post 6236 business meeting, post home, 8 p.m. Indies auxiliary Os Post 6236, social meeting, post home, 8 p.m. Junior Women of Decatur Woman’s club. Mrs. John Brecht, $ p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Study club, Mrs. Robert Boch, 8 p.m. Dramatic department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Roy Kalver, 7:30 p.m. Juniors of American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 4 p.m. Literature department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Glen Dickerson, 7:45 p.m. 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 Tri Kappa sorority business meeting, Mrs. Margaret Finlayson, 8 p.m. Decatur Methodist choir, church, 7 p.m. St. George Study club, Mrs. Bill Mansfield, 8 p.m. St. Jude Study club, Mrs. John Koors, 8 p.m. W. M. A. of Mt. Victory U. B. church, Mrs. Elizabeth Ensminger, 1 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Study club, Mrs. Edward Deßolt, 8 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia business meeting, C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Church of Nazarene Missionary meeting, church 7:30 p.m. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout Leaders club, Legion home, Lt 15 p.m. ~ Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Fred Smith, 2:30 p.m. Women’s guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY - Trinity Ladies aid, church, T:3O : p.m. v Heidelberg class of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 7:80 p.m. St. Anne Study club, Mrs. Ralph Roop. 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove W. M. A., Mrs. Annie Grote, 1 p.m. Ladies aid of Union Chapel church, church, all day. Ladies aid of Antioch Lutheran church, Hoagland, Mrs. Ernest Merica. all day. W. M. A. of Nuttman avenue U. B. church, Mrs. Esther Osborn, 1 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, church social room, 7 p.m. Father’s auxiliary of V.F.W. post home, 7:30 p.m. Magley Ladies aid, church, all day. Women of Moose, Moose home, officers, 7:30 p.m., members, 8 p.m. Wesley class of Methodist church, church basement, 7:30 p.m. Everready class of Methodist church, Mrs. A. D. Suttles, 7:30 Bobo Mt. Zion W. M. A„ Mrs. Fred Hilton, 7:30' p.m. FRIDAY Bobo community night, Bobo school, 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY Methodist church bake sale. Schafer’s store, 9:30 a.m. Junior Women’s club bake sale, City Hall, 9 a.m. McMillens celebrate GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. McMillen, f 345 Westover Road, Fort Wayne, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Monday in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. McMillen WCirte married Feb. 22, 1904, in Battle Creek. Mich. A dinner was served at the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hotel. The occasion also marked the’ 24th wedding Anniversary of their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart W. McMillen of Valley Farms, south of this city, and the 18th wedding anniversary of their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Crow* of Fort Wayne. Other guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McMillen of Van Wert, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. McMillen, Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. McMillen, Jr.’, Mrs. Harry P. Fletcher, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koerber, all of Fort Wayne. CLUB MEETS AT 8080 SCHOOL The Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club held their February meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Bobo school. The meeting was opened by the group repeating the club creed and the Lord’s prayer, followed by the song of the month. “There’B Mus-

ic In the Air.” Roll call was answered by twenty-eight members three children. Mrs. Carl Frey, president, conducted the business meeting. Motions were carried to donate $5 each to the Heart fund and the I.’F. Y. E. organisation. April 30 was announced as the tentative date for the past president's dinner with the club preparing and serving. The location will be announced later. Reports were given on the Roadside Council by Mrs. Paul Rich and on the recent Federation of Clubs meeting by Mrs. Thomas Sheehan. Mrs. Frey, who recently suffered considerable loss by fire to her home, was presented a Chenille bedspread and tufted throw rug by the club, and cooking utensils, towels, dish towels, and money by individual members. Mrs. Paul Rich and Mrs. John King, leaders, gave the lesson on herb cookery by making a Kentucky meat loaf and cottage cheese seasoned with herbs. These were later served 1 along with the other refreshments. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Paul Rich, Mrs. Thomas Sheehan. Mrs. Milton Chronister, Mrs. Edward Koos, and Mrs. Laura Davis.

GECODE CLUB HOLDS PARTIES WEDNESDAY The Gecode club night girls held their party at noon, and the day girls at five-thirty o'clock Wednesday at the Moose home. The serving room was beautifully decorated in western style to bring out the theme of the party which was ‘‘The Great West.” Entertainment was provided by Jim Rowley, Bill Ditto, Dave Embier, and Earl Sprague who sang “Sweet Sue,” “Tumbling Tumbleweed,” and “Wagon Wheels.’” Mrs. Miller of Millers Tours was present for both parties and gave a very interesting talk on the trips that will be available to the Gecode girls during vacation. Emma Goldner was chairman for the day girls and was assisted by Tye August, Annabelle Gehrig, Alice Lake, Evelyn Plasterer, and Dorothy Crosby. Rosemary Miller was chairman on nights and was assisted by Doris Koenig, Phyllis Pettibone, and Doris Poling. JUNE WEDDING IS PLANNED BY COUPLE A June wedding is being planned by Miss Eleanora Lebamoff. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lebamoff of Fort Wayne, and Thomas Lloyd Ahr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ahr of Decatur. Miss Lebamoff is a graduate of South Side high school and is employed in the branch office of the Kroger company. Her fiance attended West Point preparatory : i

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school and was graduated from Decatur high school. He is an employe of the General Electric company. The St. Catherine Study club will meet Monday evening with Miss Mary Meyers at eight o'clock. - Tri Kappa sorority will hold a • business meeting Tuesday evening at eight o'clock with Mrs. Margaret Finlayson. The Trinity Ladies »aid will meet at the church Thursday evening ft seven-thirty o’clock. Hostesses will be Mr». Earl Mounsey, Mrs. Will Pennington, and Mrs. Charles Robenold. The Heidelberg class of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Wil! meet at the church at seventhirty o'clock Thursday” evening.. Mrs. Ralph Roop will be hostess for the St. Anne'Study club Thursday evening at seven-thirty o’clock. The Pleasant Grove W. M. A. will meet Thursday afternoon at one o’clock with Mrs. Annie Grote. This is the fourth quarterly, meeting with a short program and election of officers. Election will also be held for delegates to the branch W. M. A. at Van Wert, 0., April 20. 21 and 22. > _ The Ladies aid of Union Chapel church will meet all day Thursday at the church. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. After a business meeting, the remainder of the day will be spent sewing and quilting. The Ladies aid of Antioch Lutheran churclk Hoagland, will conduct an all day meeting w4th a potluck dinner Thursday. Mrs. Ernest Merica will be hostess. Mrs. Esther Osborn will be hostess for W. M A. of the” Nuttman avenue U. B. church Thursday afternoon at one o'clock. The Decatur Methodist choir will rehearse at the church Tuesday evening at seven o’clock. The Church of Nazarene will hold a missionary meeting Wednesday evening at the church at seven-thirty o'clock. The Zion Lutheran Needle club will meet in the’ church social romo Thursday evening at seven o’clock. i The Bobo community night will be held at the Bobo school Friday. Supper will begin to be served at

Ora C. Baker, former owner of the Colonial in Fort Wayne, has purchased a modern and swanky restaurant in . San iMarino, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles. 'His brother, A. J. Baker and y wife of this city, returned last weekend from a visit to San •Marino and the west coast. Miss Virginia Breiner, Cincinnati, 0., visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Breinei;, in Decatur over the week-end. « Dick Heller and Dava Owens returned to their studies at Indiana University this morning after a week-end visit in Decatur. Baby Paul LaFontaine, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb LaFontaine, has progressed enough the past week that he could be removed from an incubator today. He will remain at the Adams county wierhorial hospital until he weighs five pounds. \ Tom Bosse, who underwent a knee operation in Fort Wayne, was brought home Saturday. He is able to get around«x>n crutches and expects to resume studies at Notre Dame University in the near future.

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WjOSRITAL Ml Admitted Mrs. Henry Krueckenberg, city; Mrs. Raymond Geimer, Pleasant Mills; Master George Ertel, Monroeville; Mrs. David Wulllmann. Berne.; Mrs. Thomas Kirachof, AVren. O. Dismissed Mrs. Max Bowman and baby girl, citv; Morris Avey, Bryant; Mrs. Thomas Harrell, city; Master Dennis' Sheets, city ; Mrs* Ar- • thur Bertsch and girl, city; Mrs. i Lloyd Stevens, city; Aaron Beuch- • ner, Willshire, 6.-; Mrs. Paul Her- ; man and baby son, city; Mrs. Ray Gilbert and baby son, Woodburn; i Mrs. Arthur Beehler and bbay son. city; Mrs. Luther Engle and baby boy, Monroe; Mrs. Thomas Miller and baby girl, city; Joe Ditto, city; Mrs. Amelia Holthouse, city. Shine Appliances Electric appliances, such as toasters and waffle irons, should be wiped with a soapy cloth after each use to keep them new and sparkling. Never immerse them in water, as that will ruin the .electrical unit

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