Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 97, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1954 — Page 3

Saturday, aprtl 24, 1954

MISS GEORGIA LAURENT MARRIED THIS MORNING Miss Georgia Laurent and Robert E. Doyle, Jr., were united in marriage this morning at nine o'clock in St. Paul’s Catholic church at Fort Wayne. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Laurent, "03 N. Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Doyle of East Stroudsburg, Pa., are the parents of the bridegroom. The Very Rev. Msgr. John F. Nadolny, pastor of St. Paul’s church, read the nuptial ceremony and mass. Miss Marlene Laurent, sister of the bride, ,and Richard Doyle of Baltimore, Md., uncle o( the bridegroom, attended the couple. For her informal wedding the Jwide chose a navy blue and white linen dress styled with princess lines. She wore navy and white accessories and carried a white bridal bouquet. ~ Her maid of honor was attired in a gray linen dress with white trim and navy and white accessories. Her corsage was of yellow roses. Mrs. Laurent attended in a light blue suit and the bridegroom’s mother wore a navy blue ensemble. Both had pink floral corsages. The Fairway restaurant in Decatur was the scene of the wedding breakfast. The bridal couple will be honored this afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Robert .Doyle Sr. and Miss Sheila Doyle of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doyle and Mrs. Marie Hawes of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Mary O’Dea of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Al Laurent and son of Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Giant of Maples. EMBLEM CLUB TO SPONSOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP The Decatur Emblem club voted to sponsor a Girl Scout troop at a meeting Thursday night in the Elks home. Also featured was the nomination and election of officers and an inspection of the chapter. Those named to office are Mrs.

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I *... I Having served one 4-year term of office, I desire to remind the people that during that time I have never been accused of neglect of duty or of shirking to perform promptly and properly what needed to be done. If nominated and elected I intend to do the following: *1 Conduct a vigorous campaign this fall in order to win the general election. Conduct the office with a sense of fair play, decency and the proper respect for all the rights of all citizens. Pledge to bring tjie Sheriff’s office closer to the people so ; that they will feel that they have respect and confidence in the office. j Continually solicit the aid and cooperation of all citizens tn order to rhake Adams Couqty the cleanest and finest place to live in all the USA from the law enforcement view point. , Strive for an adequate traffic safety program to stop the ! 'needless loss of life and property from traffic accidents. I shall be grateful for your support. HERMAN “Punk” BOWMAN Pol. Advt.

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LaVelle Death, president; Mrs. Helen Howell, junior past president; Mrs. Ruth Baxter, vice- ! president: Mrs. Bernadine Heller, I financial secretary; Mrs. Virginia Frey, treasurer; Mrs. Alice Brewer. recording secretary; Mrs. Harriet Mallonee, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ablfie Meyer, threeyear trustee; Mrs. Mabel Murray, two-year trustee, and Mrs. Helen Forst, one-year trustee. Also serving will be Mrs. Mayme Bashara, assistant marshal; Mri. Jessie Newton, assistant marshal; Mrs. Faye Baker, chaplain; Mrs. May Holthouse,, organist; Mrs. Helen Bair, press correspondent; Mrs. Hazel Shultz, guard, and Mrs. Grace King, guard. The marshal has not -yet been appointed. Several members of the Bluffton club were guests at the meeting. They included district deputy Rosamond Booth and Bluffton president, Edith Gavin. Plans were made for the mother’s day party which will take place May 13 at the Elks home. Reservations for this event will be accepted until a week before the party. Also discussed were plans for the installation of the new officers which will be featured at the May meeting. Oran Schultz, exalted ruler of the Elks club, thanked the Emblem club for help during the Elks spring' conference which was held here. Entertainment during the social hour which followed the business session honored three members of the club who were married recently. They are Mrs. Peggy Anderson, Mrs. Faye Baker and Mrs. Mabie Murray. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Baker and Mrs: Melvina Eady. The entertainment committee with Mrs. Florence O’Shaughnessey as chairman included Miss Esther Myers, Mrs. Kathryn Macklin, Mrs. Betty Yost, Miss Florence Holthouse, Miss Janice Reisher ' and Mrs. Dolores Raudenbush. HOSTESS COMMITTEE PLANS OBSERVANCE Mrs. Leland Ripley, chairman of the hostess committee for home demonstration observance, met

To The Voters in the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION It was in compliance with numerous requests and solicitations by citizens and friends that I have become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Sheriff.

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7 ■ ‘ ’.I . £ T*>, i’ ... '*'■ , B 1 iM BW AT A SINGLEtRING CEREMONY read April 10 at the Methodist church, .Miss Mary Catherine Buffenbarger became the bride of Page Bryce Mitch. The ceremony was performed at twelve o’clock by the Rev. Samuel Emerick. The bride was attired in a beige print dress accented with white accessories. She wore a corsage of red roses. The couple will reside at 138>/4 North Second street. — Photo by Edwards

_ .— with her group Wednesday,, in the county extension office with Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, county president, and Anna K. Williams, home demonstration agent. The group planned to conduct a registration table in the foyer of the Decatur high school gym from 10 a m. until the evening program, May 1. They will be in charge of | directions to visitors, and general information about the club’s educational program. The committee is composed of Mrs. Clifford Mann, Mrs. Dale Moses. Mrs. Harold Augsburger, Mrs. Minnie Teeple, and Mrs. Dortha Shady. They have worked out a schedule and are asking Mrs. Chalmer Barkley, Mrs. Gerald Durkin, Mrs. Everett Rice and Mrs. Clarence McKean to assist them. RECEIVE RECOGNITION RIBBONS HERE MAY. 1 The Hartford township home | demonstration club. the—M.W.F. . club of Berne, and the Decatur club will receive recognition ribbons May 1. at the Adams county observance of national-home demonstration week. These ribbons ‘are awards on achievement in the ■ 1953 program. -The Hartford club ] i ranked second and the M.W.F. and ! i Decatur clubs tied for third place ■ iin the scoring which placed the’ ; Limberlbst club first. The top club receives an engraved trophy. „ The ..honorabte< ; mention ■-ribbonsare blue in color, the one going to Hartford a deep blue and the two otlirrs a pale bhio. Ribbons will also be awarded for outstanding exhibits at . tlje hohie demonstration observance May 1 in the Decatur high school. All Clubs'preparing an'acceptable exhibit will receive a pale blue ribbon with gold lettering. These are- the state association colors. The ribbon-carries the state seal. The five top rating exhibits will receive premium . ribbons. STATE EASTERN STAR HOLDS 80TH SESSION The eightieth session of the Indiana grand chapter Order of the; Eastern Star was held in the MurI at Temple, Indianapolis, this Week, I under the direction of Mrs. Aldine { Klingman of Converse, w’orthy grand matron, and William S. LaFollietee of New Albany, worthy grand -patron. Mrs. Elmo Stuckey and Mrs. Gene Hike of Monroe and Raymond Collins of Decatur were delei gates from-Decatur chapter. Mrs. ( Francis Ellsworth. Mrs. Ray Eicheriauer. Mrs.. Glenn Hill and Mrs. | Raymond Collins accompanied i them and attended all sessions. I Mrs. Robert Macklin, Mrs. Harld’.y...Stults r . Mrs, Robert Lord, Mrs. •

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Clarence Snyder, Mrs. Richard Schafer of Decatur and Mrs. Lester Ehrsatn of Monroe attended _ both sessions Thursday .... j The Thursday afternoon session was for the purpose of installing grand chapter officers for the coming year. Mrs. Carrie May of Haubstadt was installed as wor- | thy grand matron and Justin Graves of Bloomington was installed as worthy grand patron. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE CONDUCTS MEETING The Women of the Moose met recently with the Academy of Friendship group in charge of the program. After a short business session, Frances Monahan received the door prize. It was announced that reports for thb next meeting will cover Mooseheart, child care, homemakI ing, and publicity. The homemaking chairman, .will he in charge of the meeting next Thnrsday everiing at eight o’clock, . ■ < .. > BROWNIE TROOP 10 ENTERTAINS AUXILIARY Thursday evening the D.A.V. ! auxiliary .enjoyed a social meeting ’ with Brownie troop 10 under the I leadership of Mrs. Pat Musser, providing the entertainment. Delicious refreshments were served and each Brownie received a gift from the auxiliary. The auxiliary will, hold a business. meeting May 13. Election of officers will be.held at this time. GROUP ENJOYS SPRING BANQUET AT PLEASANT MILLS A..§.P,.riUa hanqiiet. served at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church Wednesday,- was enjoyed by Anna K. Williams, home agent, and the following former presidents of Adams county home demonstration clubs: Mrs. L. E. Archbold, Mrs. Ed. Arnold, Mrs. Sara Barger, Mrs. Edwin Bauman, Mrs. Albert Beineke, Mrs. Francis Biery, Mrs. Hazel Chronister, Mrs. Richard Clark, Mrs. Lee Custer, Mrs. Delma Elzy, Mrs. Paul Erp, Mrs. Mary Fenstermaker. Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, Mrs. John Floyd, Mrs, Carl Frey. Mrs. Elmer Goliff, Mrs. 'Eli Graber. Mrs. Noah Habegger, Mrs. Bert Haley, Mrs. Joseph Hahnert, Mrs. Sam Henschen, Mrs. Noel Hemphill, Mrs. Arthur Koeneman, Mrs. Wm. Kohls, Mrs. ,Ed Kolter, Mrs. Sherman Kunkel, Airs. Wm. Krutezmah, Mrs. Clyde Jones; Mrs. Chester Isch, 'Mrs. Omer Lehman, Mrs. John Leyse. Mrs. lErvin Lochner, 'Mrs. 'Clarence McKean,‘Mrs. Walter Myers, (Mrs. Ralph Miller, Mrs. Russel Mitchel, Mrs. Elmer Moser, Mrs. Dale Moses, Mrs.- Charles—Nyffler, -Mrs. Ralph Roop, Mrs. Charles Schnepp, Mrs. Dwight Schnepp, Mrs. D. C._ Shady, Mrs, John Stainer, Miss leek Shanks, Mrs. Grace Stanley, Mrs. John Stoneburner. 'Mrs. Ervin Stucky, Mrs. Gilbert Stucky, Mrs. Dan Striker, Mrs. d'orald Timmons, Mrs. Leonard Wagley, Mrs. Freeman Walters, Mrs. Charles Weikel, Mrs. Ernest Zeigler, Mrs. Harold Zeigler, Mrs. Harry Crownover, and Mrs. Noah Graber. The 'business meeting opened with Mrs. Carl Frey, chairman, having the group repeat the club creed. Then the first president of each club in the county was honored by standing and giving their name and when their club was organized and any other points of interests about their group, mere was eleven clubs represented by their first.president. They are as follows: Mrs. Dale Moses, Root; Twp. Home Demonstration, organized in 1919; (Mrs. Charles Nyffler, Jolly Housewives, St. Mary’s Twp.,

Society Items for today’s publication muat be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 3-2121 SATURDAY Presbyterian smorgasbord church, 5 p.rn. to 7 p.m. Ladies aid of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Preble, bake sale, city hall, 9 a.m. MONDAY Pythian Sisters’ Needle club, K. of p. home, after temple. i- Monmouth P.T.A. Mothers Study club, school, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY -w Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central high school, 7:30 p.m. Ladies auxiliary of Eagles lodge, hall, 8 p.m. Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. Winston Rawley, 8 p.m. Ava Maria Bible Study club, Mrs. Willard Brant, 8 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club. Pleasant Mills high school, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah lodge special meeting and inspection, 1.0.0. F. hall, 7:30 p.m. Xi Alpha Xi and Delta Lambda chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Robert Lane, 8 p.m. Root Township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Lloyd Bowman, 1 p.m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble recreation hall, 8 p.m. Decatur W.C.T.U. institute. Trinity E.U.B. church, 10 a.m WEDNESDAY St. Vindent-de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Vnion Township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Earl Chase, 1:30 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Presbyterian Women’s association, luncheon, church, l.p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p.m. organized in—l 923; Mrs. Ernest Zeigler, Hartfrd Hme Demonstration, organized in 1930; Mrs. John Floyd, Better Homes, M’onroe, organized in 1931; Mrs. Joseph Hahnert, Friendship Village, Blue Creek Twp., organized In 1933; Mrs. L. E. Archbold, Decatur Home Demonstration, organized in 1933; Mrs. Russell M i tchel, llappyHomemakers, East Washington Twp., organized in 1937; Mrs. Dan Striker, Good Neighbors. 'Monroe Twp., organized in 1940; Mrs. EryimLochner, French Twp. Home Delnontlration, organized in 1946; Mrs. Clarence McKean, Profit and Pleasure, West Washington Twp., organized in 1946; Mrs. Wm. Krutezmgn, Sunny Circle, Prebel Twp., organized in 1947. Mrs. Ervin Lochner was appointed county club historian. She is to prepare a scrap hook containing the history of all the clubs in the county. Roll call was responaed to by each one present giving their name and which club they represented. Secretary and treasurer reports were read by Mrs. Raul Erp, and committees for the next meeting were appointed as follows. Program, Mrs. Ralph Miller, of the Hartford club, nominating, Mrs. Francis Biery, Mrs. lEli Graber, and 'Mrs. Russel MitchelMrs. Theron Fenstermaker, county home demonstration president, was called upon for a few remarks. She made announcement of May 1, achievement' filly program to be held at the Decatur high school. iMiss Anna K. Williams, home agent, gave a few remarks. Slie announced the co-op house at Purdue will be ready for use this year and will accomodate 25 girls from the state. She also announced the summer short course for girls under 25 years of age at Purdue. The remainder of the Evening was turned over to the program chairman, Mrs. Albert Beineke, of the Kirkland Demonstration club, who presented an interesting program. The meeting was closed by the group singing, “Good-Night Ladies.’’ Tlie Ladies auxiliary of the Eagles lodge will meet at the hall Tuesday evening at eight o’clock 1 for a formal initiation. The Presbyterian Women’s as-

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Finishing Touches At New St. Mary's Church Next Week Finishing touches and clean-up work for the newly built church of St. Mary's Catholic parish begin next week in preparation for the ; first service which will be the First Holy Communion event May 2 for 51 pupils of the second grade at St. Joseph’s grade school. Women of the Rosary society and several men of the parish will volunteer' their services Wednesday for the cleaning. The church will be used daily after May 2. Positive date of the dedication has not yet been determined, according to the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz. pastor of the church. He said that it will probably be held the last of May. sociation will hold a one o'clock luncheon meeting at the church Thursday afternoon. The Kirkland Ladies club will meet at the Adams Central high ; school Tuesday evening at seven-' thirty o'clock. Wednesday afternoon at two d'clock the Ruth and Naomi circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet in the church social room. The Church Mothers Study club will meet , Tuesday evening at eight o’clock with Mrs. Winston Rawley as hostess. Election of officers will be conducted. The Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet at the Methodist church Sunday morning at ten-fifteen o’clock. The group will then attend the service in a body. The Women of the Moose will hold an informal initiation Thursday ’evening at eight o'clock at the Moose home.

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