Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1954 — Page 3

APRIL 20, 1954

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ENJOYS SOCIAL MEETING' The American Legion auxiliary, Unit 43, held a social meeting at the Legion home Friday evening. Mrs. Clark Flaugh, child welfare 'chairman, gave a very interesting report for the yekr. A vote of thanks Was given to both Mrs. Flaugh and the merchants who generously helped the auxiliary with the child welfare program. Cards, games, and bunco were played with the following winning: bridge, Mrs. T. C. Smith and Mrs. Dee Fryback; pinochle, Mrs. Martin Selking and Mrs. Frank Liniger; bunco, Mrs. Harvey Baker; and the door prize was drawn by Mrs. Adolph Bauermeister. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. (Mark Flaugh, Mrs. Phil Macklin, Mrs. Bruce Christen, and Mrs. Arthur Myers. ’ z LINES, FIGURE CLASSES CELEBRATE LOSSES Success in losing weight was celebrated by the lines and figures classes Friday evening. Members of *ll four classes in Adams county who completed the courses enjoyed a dinner party at the Decatur Methodist church. The home demonstration chorus prepared and served a low-calorie meal. The menu was baked pike, parsley potatoes, glazed carrots, cabbage salad, bread and butter, celery and radishes, pineapple sherbert, wafer, and coffee. This menu had been worked out by a committee of class members who also sing in the chorus. A group of the Decatur afternoon class decorated the tables with Maypoles and May basket favors in spring colors. Several awards were presented. Kight members had attained their goal and were given vegetable corsages at the beginning of the evening. Six women who had per-

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feet attendance were recognized and prizes for the most weight lost were won by two members of the Berne class, who had each lost 42 pounds. The entertainment included a pantomime about Gready Gus, a Negro musical, a novelty contest and a reading from the various classes. * Miss Marie Felber, Adams county health complimented the women on their progress toward better health in a short talk following the dinner. There were sixty of the original 101 class members who finished their work. Os this number, 10 were completely successful in attaining their desired weight. Four more missed this goal by less than three pounds, and eleven were within five pounds of success. Eighteen of the group have between. 5 and 10 pounds yet to lose and 17 have more than 10- pounds to go. A total of 768 pounds was lost. Several oL those who were unable to complete the of lessons did lose, several pounds. This added to the classes’ success wonid make a total of over of a ton. ■ ► " —r . « TRI KAPPA SORORITY ENTERTAINS GIRL SCOUTS The members of Tri Kappa met recently for the regular social meeting. The guests for the evening w'ere the Girl Scout troops 3 and 4 of Decatur.Entertainment was provided by the Tune Agers of Fort Wayne. With Don Arney serving as master of ceremonies, the orchestra opened witji their theme song “Star Dust.” Among the many songs played were "Tea For Two.” and “Oh. Peggy O’Neil.” The featured soloist was Miss Judy Rains singing “Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend,” “Heart of My Heart,” and many more, plus little Jeanne Rains giving her version of “They

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Miss Joan Fuelling Wed Sunday To Robert Thompson The Rev. F. W. Drpegemueller officiated at the six o’clock Sunday evening- marriage of Miss 'Joan Louise Fuelling and Robert Carl Thompson in the St. Peter’s "Evangelical Lutheran church. The double-ring vows were read before an altar graced with white gladiola, white mums, and candelabra mounted with palms. White satin bows and foliage marked the pews. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ida H. Fuelling and the late Rudolplf Fuelling of Hoagland, -route-1, -and-Mr.—and Mtr. "Elmer Thompson of Fort Wayne, route 10. are the parents of the bridegroom. A musicale. preceding the ceremony, was performed by Theodore C. Grotrian, organist, and Ward Houser, vocalist. Selections included “Beautiful Savior,’’ “Take Thou Their Hands' 1 ' and Lead Them," and “The 23rd Psalm.” A portrait neckline accented with lace scallops and inserts of tulle detailed the bodfee of the bride's’imported Chantilly lace and nylon tulle gown. The bodibe’also featured short sleeves and she wore matching mitts of nylon tulle. Her very bouffant skirt was designed with a wide panel- of lace in the front with the back panel ending in a brush train. A. Chantilly lace scalloped bonnet edged with seed pearls held her fingertip veil of silk illusion and she carried an arrangement of white carnations and hyacinths centered with white camellias. A single strand of pearls and matching earrings were her only jewelry. Miss Alice Fuelling" attended her lister as maid of honor in a” floor-length mint green gown of nylon tulle-ovcr-taffeta. The strap less bodice was accented with a tulle stole. She wore matching mitts and a matching tulle headpiece accented with seed pearls.

Always Pick On Me.” In addition there were a piano solo, tap-dancing, duets, trumpet trio. , , Immediately following the entertainment, refreshments were served by the April committee, Florabelle Faulkner, Jean McBride, and Joan Koos. A short business meeting was then field’ It was announced that the “Key of Friendship’’ dinner is to be April 26 at.6:30 p.m. at Bluffton. Also that inspection will be held May 4 and all members are required to attend. WELCOME WAGON MEETS FRIDAY *~A bnsinesH .and saeial meeting was enjoyed by members of the

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Her pearl earrings were a gift from the bride and she carried an arrangement of pink carnations, hyacinths, and greenery. As flower girl. Miss Alice Fuelling, sister ,of the bride, wore a floor-length mint green dress of taffeta which featured puff sleeves and a portrait neckline edged with a small collar. She also wore matching mitts apd a matching headpiece. She carried a miniature bouquet of pink carnations, hyacinths. and greenery. James Thompson, brother of the groom, served as best man and ushers were Thomas Thompson, brother of the groom, and Clinton Fuelling cousin of the bride. For, her daughter’s wedding Mrs. Fuelling chose a navy dress' ac- ( cented with white accessories and selected a jiavy dress with white and navy accessories. Both wore corsages of pink camellias. Immediately following the ceremoney a reception for approximately 350 guests was held at Reitdorf’s Hayloft. The bride’s table was covered with an Irish linen cloth and centered wifli“a three tiered wedding cake. Tall white tapers in crystal candelabra completed the appointments. Serx, ing the guests were the Mesdajnes Don Hoffman, Dave Williams, Vernon Scheumann, Harry Benecke, and the Misses Marlene Aumann, Dorothy Crosby, and Evelyn Gerke.L' . For traveling the bride changed to a luggage colored linen suit with matching accessories and a white camellia corsage, taken from her bridal ftouquet. The brjfte. a graduate of Monmouth high school, is employed at the Sutton Jewelry .store in Decatur and is A memhgx of Delta Theta Tau sorority. The bridegroom graduated from Hoagland high school and is an employe of the City Glass Specialty. Inc., Fort Wayne. After June 1 they will reside in their new home on route 1, Hoagland. —: »— —<

Welcome Wagon club Friday eveniug at the Methodist church. Plans were made * for future meetings which will be held once a month. Officers are president, Mrs. Alice Brewer; vice-president, Mrs. Frances Stiverson; secretarytreasurer, Mrs. Maryann Sipos; publicity chairman, Mrs. Marie Gillman. The next meetliHF will be held in the evening May 17. The meeting place will be announced later. Anyone who received a Welcome Wagon call is invited to attend the next meeting and become a mem,ber of the club. Lovely refreshments were served by the officers. The —St- Ambrose —Study —chib will meet Thursday evening at seven-thirty o’clock at the home of Mrk Julius Schultz. The Monmouth high school band ...will sponsor a bake sale at the Western Auto store. Saturday, beginning at nine o’clock. Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold a social meeting at the Elks home at eight o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Martha Essex will be hostess for the. Monroe W. C. T. U. Thursday afternoon at .one-fifteen o’clock. / ’ . . The Friendship circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet with Mrs. Walter Augsburger -at seven-thirty o'clock Wednesday .evening. The Ruth and Naomi -circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will sponsor a chicken noodle soup and bake sale at the city hall Saturday beginning at nine o’clock. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

Society Items ter today's publication must bs phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Sharon Kimble Phone 3-2121 £ ,’ ‘ -S' MONDAY Pythian Sisters' Needle club, K. of P. home, after temple. Monmouth P.T.A. Mothers Study club, school, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Delta Theta Tau sorority, Elks home, 8 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central high school, 7:30 p.m. ladies auxiliary of Eagles lodge, formal initiation, 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. K. 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 Friendship circle of Zion Evan- , gel leal and Reformed church, Mrs. ' Walter Augsburger, 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Union Township Home Demon- : stration club, Mrs. Earl Chase, 1:30 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church, 2 p.m. . THURSDAY Monroe W. C. T. U., Mrs. Martha Essex, 1:15 p.m. St. Ambrose Study club, Mrs. Julius Schultz, 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women's association, luncheon, church, 1 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p.m. SATURDAY Momnouth high school band bake sale. Western Auto store, 9 ■ a.m. Chicken noodle soup and bake sale, Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion Evangelical J and Reformed , church, city hall, 9 a.m. ■ ‘ ’ Mrs. Homer Reppert. sponsor, 1 accompanied Janey Bedurell, Dianne McAllister, Cecilia Lehman. I and Sunny Reppert, to the Baptist : youth fellowship state convention i tit Terre Haute the past weekend, i 1,160 people were registered for the three days. This is the larg- . est attendance since the convention was organized 10 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mattox of Indianapolis spent the weekend . with Mrs. Grace Mattox. , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard vis- ■ lied with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Fee, and Mr. and Mrs. Mont Fee, at Hoosierland. near Indianapolis, Sunday. Mont Fee has been quite ill for some time. Mrs. Frank Savick and daughter, Donna Gloria, and Mrs. John Cha- . cey, all of Polk, 0., were weekend guests of Mrs. Charles Meyers. Miss Marilyn Jaberg, student at Hanover college, spent the weekend in Decatur. At about 5 o’clock Saturday morning, Thomag J. Briede of this city attempted a left turn at Shanon and Main streets in Van Wert, 0., and struck a car being driven -by Fra ners Ho ward of Delphos, route 2. inflicting damage to both cars. Howard was driving with an expired driver’s license and was released under a 315 cash bond. Briede was charged with failure to yield the right-of-way and posted a $25 cash bond. ';/ ■ / Admitted Miss Bertha Cook, Geneva; Mrs. / Tom Griffith, Monroeville; the ' Rev. Fred Droegemueller, city. Dismissed Mrs. Laura Glendenning, Ge- ; neva; Miss Vicki Lynn Wolfe, city; Mrs. Delbtr Fuelling and baby girl, city; Mrs. Karl Neuman, city; Aaron Gerber, Monroe; Baby Gregory Winans, Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Charles Hamrick and baby son. city; the Rev. Fred Droegemueller, city; Mrs. William Sautbine, city; Mrs. Donald Black and baby boy, -Willshire, O.; Mrs. Au- . gust Kelly, city. At the Adams county memorial I hospital: Mr. ajid Mrs. Clair Christner, Berne, became the parents of a baby boy, weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces, at 4 :20 a.m. Monday.

jh "THIS ISN'T justice!” cries Mrs. Virginia Ruby Conway, 24, as she collapses in court in Los Angeles after being sentenced to serve one year in jail for running down her husband, ( Thomas, 26, with the family auto. After he was bowled down a 15-foot embankment, the evidence ran, she berated him with, “Look what you did to my fender!” /VnternationaD

« Patricia Mies In Barry Choral Group Miss Patricia Ann Mies, will appear with the 40-voice Tara Singera when t|ja. Bart y College choral group preieirtsWts annual spring concert May 16 in the college social hall, in Miami. Fla. The students are already practicing choral selections which will range from folk songs to Bach's impressive, “Glory to God.” Patricia. a senior and sociology major, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Mies, 431 Sunset Lane. GIRLSCOUT Brownie troop 1 met at the Monmouth school Thursday. We played games and then had our meeting. The roll call was answered by nine Brownies and two leaders. The treasurer-took the dues and the secretary read her report. The ' meeting was closed by the pledge to the, flag, the friendship circle, and the Brownie promise. Nola Schieferstein brought the treat. Scribe, Margaret Cook. . ■ . ~ ■ £ - ''' . •. 1

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Medals Awarded To Two County Students Two Adams county high school •students were awarded bronze medals for third place groupings in state final contests held at Indiana University Saturday. They were Lowell Beineke, Monmouth freshman, in algebra, and Palmer Inniger, Adams Centra), in geometry. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur.

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