Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1954 — Page 3

TUESDAY, MARCH 16. 1954

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ADAMS CENTRAL P.T.A. CONDUCTS MEETING The Adams Central P. T.A. met at the gymnasium Monday evening for the March meeting. The program was opened with group singing. The Rev. William Myers of the St. Paul’s church gave the devotions for the evening. During the business session the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted. It was decided to purchase all the stage settings for the new stage in the gymnasium. The curtains were purchased and, are to be installed in the near future. Also announced was the preDON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co. 1 ■ Kyanite <8 Iscuußiißif-f | — ft H.MT Jj Uftlft GftCEN ,cc y/ IT Here's the Flat Wall Paint you can SCRUB with jg and KOHNE DRUG STORE

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school check-up. It will be held’ April 21 iri the Methodist church annex. Any child who reaches his sixth birthday before January 1, 195 S Fs eligible to enter school in September. The program was opened by the Rev. John Mishler. He acted as moderator for a panel discussion in which the Rev. Harley Shady, the Rev. G. 'R. Shaw, and the Rev. Stanley Peters took part. They spoke on the subjects “Our Children and Our Responsibility toward the Home—School —Church.” The showing of the film, "Bible on the Table” closed the program. The following foficers were elected for the coming year: president, the Rev. John Mischler; vice-president, Mrs. Doyle Hoffman; secretary, Miss Imogene Beihold; treasurer, Mrs. Dorphus i Schlickman. KAY YAGER ENTERTAINS GIRLS GUILD The Girls’ guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently at the home of Kay Yager. The lesson was presented by the hostess. During the business meeting it' was decided to color eggs for Easter at the next meeting. Each girl is to bring a supply of eggs. Plans were then discussed for the Mother’s party. The meeting was closed with the Lord's prayer. Alice 'Roth and Kay Yager served delicious refreshments to the members present. TOMMY GARNER HONORED ON SECOND BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garner entertained Sunday with a dinner honoring their son, Tommy Leon, who celebrated his second birthday Saturday. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Robinson and children. Ronnie, Karen, and Gary; Ernest Krugh; Mr. and Mrs, Gene Vetter; Miss Marily Garner, Dick Reidenbach, and Danny Myers. MRS. MERLE RILEY HOSTESS FOR SALEM W.S.C.S. Mrs. Merle Riley was hostess for the Salem W. S. C. S. recently Mrs. Riley was in charge of the devotional period, and scripture was read responsively by Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Ronald Bryan. The period closed withprayer. Ttih lesson Study, which was un-

der the leadership of Mrs. Ray MiJler, was given in the form of a play with Mrs. Huldah Tickle and Mrs. Maurice Miller assisting in the presentation. The "Methodist Woman” ’was reviewed by Mrs. Charles Burkhart after which an article from the "World Outlook" magazine was presented by Mrs. Rue Strayer. The business session was cobducted by the president, Mrs. Elisha Merriman. It was announced that the group will meet Vith Mrs. Strayer at one o’clock March 31 for a study course. Prayer by Mrs. Arthur DeArmond closed the meeting. Mrs. Riley served refreshments to the seventeen members and twcf children present. During the election of officers the following were chosen to serve for the coming year: Mrs. Merriman, re-elected as president; Mrs. Claude Foreman, vice-president; Mrs. Charles Burkhart, secretary; Mrs. Austin Merriman, treasurer; Mrs. Lawrence Carver, recording secretary; Mrs. Riley, secretary lof spiritual life; Mrs. Lloyd Myer, secretary of literature and publications: Mrs. Strayer, secretary of .missions, Mrs. Maurice Miller, secretary of Christian social relations and local church activities; Mrs. Ray Miller, secretary of 1 supply work; Mrs. Clair Tarver, secretary of children’s work; Mrs. Oscar Young, secretary of student work; and Mrs. Chester Bryan, reporter. The next meeting will be held •at the home of the 'Rev. and Mrs. Harley Davis.

MR. & MRS. JACOB GRABER HONORED SUNDAY EVENING Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Graber of Berne were honored Sunday evening with a dinner at the home of one of their sons, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Graber of near Berne. The occasion was the couple’s 58th wedding anniversary. They were married March 15. 1896 and have lived their entire married life in Berne and community. Others attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Graber and family of Wells county; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Graber and daughters, Sue Ann and Willa Kay; the Rev. and Mrs. Brice Fennig and children Ricky and Kathy of 'Rockford, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Claren Neuenschwander and family of Berne. WOMEN’S CLUB MEETS . 1 HERE LAST EVENING The Decatur Woman’s club met at the public library last evening at seven-forty-five o’clock. The program for the evening, which was a style history of the Decatur Woman’s club, was presented by the Junior Women. The first meeting of the elub was re-created and styles popular at various years were; modeled. Mrs. Lester Sundling was narrator and Mrs. Harry Dailey played background music. Others participating were the Mesdames John Brecht, Floyd Reed, James Newton, Paul Hammdnd.Tßay Friedley, Harry-Houk, FredJMeier, Robert Boch, and the Misses Marjorie Blocher, Alice Beinike, Sunya Stuckey, and Shirley Fuelling. MUSIC CONTEST TO BE HELD MARCH 29 -The Adams Countys; Federation of Women’s club will sponsor a free county music contest March 29 at six-thirty o’clock at the Decatur high school. Vocal and instrumental pupils (no piano) will be accepted between the ages of iff and 18. The prize will be a free week of training at Indiana university. Those interested are to contact Mrs. Alva Lawson, Decatur, route 2, or Mrs. Frank Crist, 610 Jefferson street, Decatur. MRS. W. GUY BROWN ENTERTAINS MONDAY Airs. W. Guy Brown was hostess for the Research club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Alexander Lincoln, program leader, reviewed the book, "Those Rockefeller Brothers,” by Joe Alex ; Morris, j. After the program, Mrs.’Langs- ' ton conducted the business meeting. Final plans were made at this time for the guest day luncheon to be held March 29. WILLING WORKER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS MEETS The Pleasant Mills ’ Methodist Willing Workers' Sunday school class held a regular meeting Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauman. The meeting was opened by the president. Mrs. Darroll Clouse, after which the group sang “In the Service of the King.” Prayer was offered by Mrs. Harley Davis. , During the business session, >' plans were made for the class to go as a group to the revival’meeting, April 1, at the Methodist church. Lovely refreshments were served by the hosts and hostesses, Mr. and Mrs. Darroll Clouse and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bauman. D. A- V. AUXILIARY SPONSORS PARTY The D. A. V. auxiliary sponsored a St. Patrick’s day party for the patients at t!Te Veteran’s hospital in Fort Wayne. Games were played and prizes awarded to twenty patients. At the

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I • I Society Items for today’e publication must be phoned In by II a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble > Phone Ml 21 TUESDAY Called meeting of Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 p.m. Called meeting of Delta Theta Tau sorority, MrA Shirley Smith, 8:30 p.m. Decatur 4-H club, Decatur high school, after school. Bethany E. U. B. Loyal Daughters class'—Mrs. Earl Fuhrman. Tri Kappa sorority social meeting, Legion home, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Father’s auxiliary of V. F. W., post home, 7:30 p.m. Pocohantas lodge, Redmen's hpll, 7:30 p.m. Kunf-Join-Us class of Bethany E. U. B. church, church basement, 6:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Robert Garard, 2 p.m. Evening circle 2 of Methodist W. S. C. S., Mrs. Walter Krick, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Carl Hammond, 2 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. L. C. Pettibone, 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY St. Paul’s Ladies aid, Mrs. Kermeth Parrish, all day. Bobo U. B. Willing Workers class, Mrs. Roman Sprunger, 7:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, church social room, 7 p.m. Women of Moose, Moose home, officers, 7:30 p.m., members, 8 p.m. Aeolian choir, Decatur high school, 7 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S., Mrs. Russell Watkins, 1:30 p.m. Women’s guild of St. Luke’s Evangelical and Reformed church, church, all day. D.Y.B. class pf Trinity E.U.B. church, church parlors, 7:30 p.m. Unit 2 of Bethany E. U. B.' church, Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, <2 p.m. FRIDAY Calvary Willing Workers class, church, 7:30 p.m. —-— Philathae class of Baptist church, church social room, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Girl Scout board of directors, Mrs. Joe Thompson, 7:30 p.m. Union township Farm Bureau, Emmanuel Lutheran school, 7:30 P,m. . . '' SATURDAY Junior class of Adams Central high school bake sale, Western Auto store, 9 a m. close of the evening, refreshments served. Those serving' on the committee from Decatur were Clara Ellen Hitchcock, Dorothy Stalter, Martha Sommer, Esther Ray, Jean Ineichen, Violet Smith, Betty Smith, Rufus Sommer, and David Smith. ADAMS COUNTY W.C.T.U. WILL MEET THURSDAY The Adams County W.C.T.U. Tlistitute will be held at the Pleasant Dale church Thursday. The theme of the program is “On the Road to Total Abstinence”. The morning session will open at ten o’clock with song service. Devotions will be given by Mrs. Vernon Riley, and a duet will be sung by Blanch Henschen and Viola Baumgartner. Divine commands for advancement will be given by the president, Mrs. D. C. Shady. A panel discussion will follow entitled “Sign Posts” by the publicity director. literature promoter and radio and TV. A reading, “Dear Mamie” will be given by Mrs. Jesse Niblick after which: the song, "Beautiful Hour of Noontide,” will be sung. A noontide prayer will be offered. ATpotiucK dinner will be served and each is to bring her own table service. The afternoon session will begin at one o’clock with a reading, "Black Crosses”, and a prayer by ■Mrs. John Detwiler. A symposium, “Merging Traffic”-, will be given by child welfare, loyal temperance legion and youth temperance council. A playlet, “Mrs. Prouty’s Gdfitie Spirit”, will be presented by the .Monroe union. Also on the agenda will be scientific temperance instruction, visual education, legislation, and Christian citizenship. After-a offering, benediction will close the program. The Philathae class of the Baptist church will meet Friday evening at sevfen-thirty o’clock in the social room of the church. Mrs. Hope Moyer will be in charge of the program and social hour. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ora Bodie and Mrs. Maude Merriman. Mrs. Roman Sprunger will be hostess for the Bobo U. B. Willing Workers class Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. The Calvary Willing Workers’ class w'ill meet at seven-thirty o’clock Friday at the church. Slides will be shown. Host and hostess will be Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brown.

County Rural Youth Al Annual Banquet Huntington County Co-op Banquet Held Adams county rural youth club members were guests of the Farm Bureau co-op at annual co-op banquet Monday evening. The event took place at the Huntington township high school in Huntington. Eighteen members from Adams county attended. Robert Hurley of Howard county served as toastmaster. Following the banquet, four rural youth members participated in a panel discussion explaining co-ops. The panel was conducted by Vanqe Lockhart and Bill Holmes of the Indiana Farm Bureau. Recreation was led by Lois Beaver of Huntington county and Roger Koeneman of Adams county. Attending from here were Shirley Gerke, Gloria Koeneman. Sally McCullough, Marilyn Kiefer, Jean Potts, Legora Markle, John Burkhart, Henry Sipe, Gerald Sipe, Jim Wilson, Roger Koeneman, Herb Kitson, Roger Ripley, Jim Price, Bob Gage, Earl and Carl Yoder and Raymond Worden. All rural youth members interested in attending the Grant county meeting at the 4-H building in Marion Thursday evening are requested to meet at the extension office at 6:45 p.m. or at Berne at . 7 p.m. Rosina Hofstetter Dies Last Evening Funeral Services Thursday Morning Mrs. 'Rosina Hofstetter, 85, of Berne, died at 6:55 o’clock Monday evening at the Adams county memorial hospital following a month’s illness. She was born in Wabash township and was a lifelong resident of the Berne community. She was the widow of John Hofstetter. Mrs. Hofstetter was a member 'Of the Cross Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving are six sons, David Hofstetter of Fort Wayne, Otto. Walter, Hugo and Ernest Hofstetter, all of Geneva, and Franklin Hofstetter, at home; two daughters, Mrs. John Schneider of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Marion Smith of Union City, 21 grandchhdren; 17 great - grandchildren, and two brothers, David and Ferdinand Mettler of Berne. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cross Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. C. A. Schmid officiating. Burial will be in MRE cemetery. Friends'may call at the Yager funeral home after 7:30 o’clock this evening. Bloodmobile Unit At Berne Thursday The Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Berne Thursday. The unit will be set up in the Berne auditorium. Members of the blood procurement program stated that 35 more volunteers are needed to complete the number necessary to meet the county’s quota of 150 pints of blood. This is the second time that the bloodmobile will have visited Berne. Last November, . volunteers exceeded the quota. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Schmitt have returned from a two month vacation in Florida. They also enjoyed a fishing trip off the Keys. Mr. and Mrs. D. Burdette Custer left today for Lakeland, Fla., for a short visit and will return with the former’s parents, Mr. and L. Custer, who have spent the winter there. ' i,' ..._c WJoirital v n WsU\ Admitted Mrs. Lowell Noll, city; Clarence Strickler, city. Dismissed Mrs. Clarence Hamrick and baby boy, Berne; Mrs. Charles Jones, Willshire, O. | At the Adams county mamoi-ial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, Monroe, became the parents of a baby son Monday at 5:18 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds and 11% ounces. A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Langston, city, Tuesday at 9: 30 a.m. He weighed . 5 pounds and 14 ounces. The St. Paul’s Ladies aid will meet all day Thursday at the home of Mrs. Kermeth Parrish.

Public Library To Have Egg Tree On Display Saturday Adams county school children will be glad to know that the annual Egg Tree, pre-master library display, is being set up and will be ready for the public by next Saturday. Miss Bertha Heller, Decatur librarian, said the tree had been set up and that old and new dec.qrated eggs were being placed on the tree this week. The display started several years ago arid each year hundreds of school children and adults visit the public library to view the tree with its hundreds of colored eggs and characters. People from every township in Adams county and many from out of the county have contributed to the display and it has grown from about 200 eggs the first year into the several hundreds this year. New decorations are arriving daily, Miss Heller said. A regular schedule of school children’s visits will be set up and pupils from all the school of the . county will be given an opportunity to visit the tree in groups or individually. Lenten Service At Reformed Church The third in the series of midweek Lenten services will be held in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, will be in charge of the service and will preach the sermon on the theme. “With Christ Into the Upper Room”. The youth choir will sing, “Why Should He Love Me So?” 'by Harkness. All members of the church and friends are invited to attend. The youth choir will hold a rehearsal at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Firemen Called As Truck Catches Fire Decatur firemen were called at 8:30 a.m. today to the corner of Seventh and Monroe streets where a large truck had caught fire. The truck was the property of the Brown Trucking company. The blaze was extinguished before the damage became extensive. Commissioners In Session Monday. The county commissioners met Monday for their mid-monthly session. Following the payroll busi- j ness, Herman Geimer of Union township and Lester Robinson of i Jefferson township appeared be- ' fore the commissioners concern- : ing tile drainage. A hearing by the state tax board on appropriations made last week by the commissioners will take place Tuesday, March 23. Reckless Driving Charged To Trucker Earl Walden, Spencer, route three, was arrested early this morning by city police on a charge of reckless driving involving his driving of a truck through Decatur. Jack Merle Moser, Decatur, route | three, will face justice of peace i court arraignment Thursday night i at 7 o’clock on a charge of failure I to stop at a stop sign. Moser was ■ arrested March 14. Carl Baker, Bellmont- road, will appear in justice of peace court soon on a charge of failing to yield right of way, following an auto mishap here involving the city police car, enroute to a fire.

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Jobless Pay Claims Lower During 1953 Unemployment Roll Now Rising Steadily INDIANAPOLIS, (UP) — The Indiana employment security division today reported total jobless claims in 1953 were 18 percent below the year before, and fewer persons were out of work long enough 'to claim their total benefits than in any of the five pieceding years. Director William C. Stalnaker said a total of 1.152,816 weekly claims were filed by 103,800 persons who got a week or'more of payments. Os that number. 21,700 claimed their total 20 weeks of jobless insurance. In recent weeks, unemployment figures have risen to a point about four times higher than in early 1953. Stalnaker said the division’s trust fund contained more than 234 million dollars December 31. enough to pay nearly 434,000 workers “the maximum amount of insurance," $27 a. week for 20 weeks. Last year’s payments totalled about 16.8 million dollars, he said. Linn's Candidacy Officially Filed William L. Linn, current trustee of Washington township, has formally filed his declaration of candidacy for that office on the Democrat ticket. Two others haie also filed declarations to run’kri the Democrat 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” oven 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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