Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1954 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1954

LADIES AID MEETS AT ARNOLD HOME The St. Paul Ladles Aid met recently at the home of Mrs. Floyd Arnold with 14 adults and five children present. Rev. William Myers led the

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prayer which was followed with a potluck dinner. The afternoon session was opened with group singing. Devotions w'ere led by Veda Smith. Special songs were presented by the Rev. Smith and Evelyn Kingiyley. The meeting was closed with a prayer. Margaret Parish will be hostess for the next meeting of. the group. MONMOUTH PT A WlffL HONOR NET PLAYERS The Monmouth parent-teachers association will hold a pot luck supper honoring the school’s basketball teams at the Monmouth school next Tuesday evening at six o’clock. Robert Primmer, basketball coach at Ball State Teachers college, will be the principal speaker and John Rosier, Monmouth teach-

er, will be the toastmaster. Devotions will be given by the Rev. Harley Shady. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Johnson are chairmen of the hospitality committee in charge of the event. MRS. ANSPAUGH HOSTS 1 PSI IOTA XI SORORITY i Psi lota Xi sorority met Tuesday > evening at the home of Mrs. Law- ' rence Ahspaugh. Contributions > were planned for a speech and I hearing nursery school in Indiaf napolis, the Red Cross fund and the heart fund. ’ Project reports were presented • on the bake sale, the county home and storybook hour. The business session was conducted by Mrs. Dick Linn, president. i Refreshments were served by . the hostess and the meeting ended - with dedication. No social meeting i is planned during the Lenten seat son. The next business meeting will take place Tuesday, April 6, I at the home of Mrs. John Halter- . man. r - OEB TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT The regular meeting of the Order of thfe Eastern Star will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. A "Men’s Night" event is planned. The. men will be in charge of entertainment refreshments. THURSDAY MEETING OF WSCS FEATURES TALK ON MISSIONS Miss Virginia rnest, a missionary from Southern Rhodesia, Africa, spoke on African missions to members of the Monroe Metho- ’ dist Women’s Society of Christian . Service Thursday evening. Miss Priest illustrated her talk with slides. The meeting took blace in the church annex and also featured a birthday party for the Maxine Coleman fund. Husbands and friends of members were guests. Mrs. Rene Brandt was chairman for the eyent, which opened with a piano solo by Mrs. Russell Mitchell. Mrs. Ralph Johnson led devbtions. A vocal trio number was presented by Mrs. Elmo Stucky, Mrs. Richard Everett and Mrs. Wilson Mann, accompanied by Mrs. Glen Stucky. While Maxine Coleman donations were collected, Mrs. Daisy Harrison presented a chalk talk about the missionary. Tables were decorated with months of the year as themes. Guests sat at the table which featured the month of their birth. Refreshments were served by Mrs. .tussell Haines, Mrs. Martin Hoffman, Mrs. Martin Steiner, Mrs. Veda Crist, Mrs. Arveda Schwartz, Mrs. Harvey Rupert, Mrs. Herb Fruchte and Mrs. Brandt. „ Group singing was,led by Mrs. Glen Stucky and Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr. The meeting was • closed with prayer led by. Mrs. Jay Thacker of Decatur. MISSIONARY GROUP MEETS THURSDAY A meeting of the Missionary Society—of the United Brethren church took place Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Esther Osborn. Mrs. Edith Terrell, program leader, opened the meeting with a song. The call to worship and scripture reading followed. A special prayer for China and missionaries was offered by Mrs. Raver. Poems and discussions on China were presented by Mrs. Harkless. Mrs. Garwood and Mrs. Osborn. The business session and reorganization climaxed the year’s work preparatory for the meeting of the branch which will meet at Van Wert, 0., in April. Mrs. Gray closed—the—meeting—and refreshments were served by the hostess. Rebekah Lodge will have the regular meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in IOOF hall. Officers of the degree staff will practice after the meeting and each Tuesday evening until the inspection which is planned for Tuesday, April 27. The Ruth Circle of the Presby-

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Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday #:3O a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 3-2121 MONDAY Root Twp. Farm Bureau, postponed one week. Pythian Sisters Needle club, K. of P. home, after temple. Monmouth P. T. A. Mothers Study club, school, 7:30 p.m. Holy Family Discussion club, Mrs. Don Hess, 8:30 p.m. Methodist evening circle, Mrs. Joseph Azbell. 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist Will- : ing Workers class party, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauman, 7:80 p.m. Ladies Firemen auxiliary, Mrs. Herman Dierkes, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Trinity W. S. W. S. meeting, 7:30’ p.m. at the church. Election of officers. Class of Beth- . any E? U. B. church, Mrs. Clarence ( Brunnegraff, 7:30 p.m. * Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. , Harve Sells, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge, IOOF Hall, 7:30 ' p.m. St. Dominic Study club, Mrs. ( Jerome Coffee, after church. Monmouth PTA potluck, school, 6:30 p.m. Decatur Rose Garden club, Mrs. , Freeman Walters, 2 p.m. Ava Maria Bible study club, Mrs. William Bowers, after church service. Delta LaiAbda chapter of Beta ( Sigma Phi sorority guest night, , Mrs. Jerome Keller, 8 p.m. - Associate chapter of Tri Kappa , sorority, Mrs. Lawrence Linn, 7:30 ( P.m- ‘ WEDNESDAY | Ruth Circle of Presbyterian ; church, Mrs. Jack Knudsen, 8 p.m. < Zion Lutheran Missionary society, parish hall, 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY Mt. Pleasant WSCS, Mrs. Roger : Singleton, 1:30 p.m. < Missionary Ladies Fellowship, I church, 7 p.m. i Order of the Eastern Star, Ma- ’ sonic Hall, 7:30 p.m. < terian Church will meet Wednes- 1 dya at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jack Knudsen. Mrs. Clarence Brunnegraff will host members of the Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Dick McConnell will assist the hostps%.. The Mt. Pleasant WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs. Roger Singleton Thursday afternoon at One thirty o’clock. Officers will be elected at this meeting. i The Decatur Rose Garden club will meet with Mrs. Freeman Walters Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The St. Dominic Study club will meet after church services Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jerome Coffee. The Ladies Fellowship of the Missionary church will meet in the church basement Thursday evening at seven o’clock. The 'Root township Farm Bureau meeting has been postponed from March 8 to March 15. Alfred W. Kettler Is Man Os Year “Fort Wayne’s Man of the Year” for 1953 is Alfred W. Kettler, president of the Indiana Construction Co., Inc. The business and civic leader was selected for the annual award by the United Commercial Travelers, sponsors of the citizenship Known in this city as “Al” Kettler. the Fort Wayne man has been active in Boy Scout work, the YMCA and other civic and youth organizations. In 1947, he and Mrs. Kettler donated a valuable tract of ground for a city park. Mr. Kettler is a trustee of Purdue University and was an active factor in the move to enlarge the Purdue Center in Fort Wayne. A single quart of sea water may contain as many as 100,009 plankton, microscopic ocean organisms on which fish feed.

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John S. Colchin, retired merchant, is marking his 90th birthday anniversary today. He has received greetings and well wishes from many friends. He was a dinner guest at the home of his brother, William Colchin. Members of the American Legion auxiliary who are planning to attend the fourth district meeting in Fort Wayne, March 11, are reminded that reservations.should be made by Saturday, {reservations should be sent to Mrs. Herman Dierkes in this city not later than Saturday evening. Mrs. Frank Kitson, wife of the county auditor, is marking her birthday today. No special party is planned. Mrs. James L. Kocher, Sr., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lynn Kern, Louisville, Ky., this week. GIRLSCOUT Brownie troop 11 met Wednesday afternoon. We opened with the “Hello” song. We collected dues and elected these officers: president, Carolyn Oould, treasurer. Ann Schurger; scribe, Sally Smith. We learned several new dances and songs. We discussed how many cookies we had sold and were told to get word to our leader Friday or Saturday of how many cookies and what kind we had taken orders for. Next week we are to bring pennies for the Juliette Lowe program. Scribe, Sally Schnepf. Brownie Troop 19 met Monday after school. Roll call was given and dues were collected. Cookie order books were distributed to troop members and a discussion on how to use the books was conducted. Janet Pugh brought the treat and the troop sang “Happy Birthday” to her. The meeting closed with the Brownie promise. Scribe, Cheryl BollenbacheiT • * The meeting of Brownie Troop 14 at the Lincoln school Wednesday afternoon was opened with the Brownie promise. The girls sang and drew pictures during the meeting. Refreshments were served by Patti Walters instead of Jean Aeschliman, who was unable to attend. Scribe, Peggy Sheets. Brownie troop number 10 met Wednesday at Lincoln school. We brought our cookie orders and we also practiced our song. Then we practiced our girl scout laws. Donna Shoaf, Scribe. Converse Elected Institute Chairman Ellis Converse was elected county chairman of farmer’s institutes for the 1954-55 season. The election took place in a meeting of institute officers at the county extension office Wednesday afternoon. the group decided to find local men speakers for the next series of institutes. New Jelly-like Formula Knocks Baked Grease Off Oven Surfaces “ITS” is the name of a new oven cleaner that restores oven surfaces to grease-free newness without scraping or scrubbing. The substance is brushed on, allowed to stand, then wiped clean with water. ‘‘ITS" pven cleaner is available at Holthouse Drug Co. for |1 and this includes a plastic brush. “ITS” is non-inflammable and spectacular in performance. (Advertisement)

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The guest speaker in the Sunday evening Lenten service in the First Methodist church this week will be Dr. 'Homer Vanderpool, minister of Grace Church, largest Ohio Methodist church, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Vanderpool came to the pastorate of the Dayton church in 1952. He succeeded Dr. Gaston Foote, who spoke in Decatur on several different occasions. Previous pastorates of Dr. Vanderpool were in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. During his pastorate in Dallas, -exas, his church claimed the largest Sunday school in Methodism, numbering over 1.800. 7 - ' - Many persons will remember Dr. Vanderpool as the lakeside preacher at the 1953 session of the 'Epworth Forest assembly. In the Sunday evening service special music will be provider} by the ladies trio including Mrs. John Reed, Mrs. James Webb, and Mrs. Fred Soldner. They will sing, “Come Unto Me,” by Liszt. Clyde Butler and his usher team will as- 1 sist in the service. Norval Fuhrman of Mt. Pleasant church 'will be devotional leader. The public is invited to attend this service. Guests will also be .welcome at the fellowship supper to be served in the dining room at 6 p.m. by the following committee: Dr. and Mrs. R. lE. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs, Adrian Baker, Mr. and ! Mrs. Dallas Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Liechty, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sommer, and Mr and Mrs. Leland Smith. Bake Sale, Methodist Cir* - cle 2, Saturday, March 6 th- > 9:30. Sehafers. Baked goods and Chicken Noodles. T WE HAVE I Kodak Color Film I > I® .... 1 »■ FOR - AND MINIATURE CAMERAS L ; . I Holthouse Drug Co. I

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