Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1954 — Page 3

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REV. JOHN MIBHLER 18 P. T. A. PRESIDENT «, The Rev. John Mtohler wa* elected (president of the Adams Central P, T. A. at the Monday evening meeting of the executive (board. Other new officer* are; first vice-president, Mira. Doyle (Hoffman; second vice-president, John A. Reed; secretary, Miss Imogens Belhokl; treasure, Mrs. Dorphus Sliekman; historian, Mr*. Dan Striker.: $ The following committees wore appointed for the coming school yew: mem be rehip committee, chairman, Melvin E. Electaty; cochairman, Lloyd Byerly; Mrs. Vedn Christ, Harvey Haggard, Verl Lautzenheiser, Mts. Harold Barger, Mrs. James Michaels, Mrs. Del more Wechtor, Raymond Ringger, Ray Aeechliman, Mrs. Joe Hazelwood and Iceland Ripley; hospitality committee, chairman, Mrs. Rene Brandt; co-chairman, Mrs. Floyd Arnold; Mrs. Dwight Schnepp, Mrs. _Leland Ripley, Mrs. Theodore Heller, Mrs. Herbert Hawkins, Mrs. Russell Mitchel, Mrs. Delmore Weohter, Mr. and Olrg, Myron Hart, Mrs: John O. (Reed, Mrs. ■Claude Dennison, Mts. Leroy Cable and iMr. and Mat. Clarence Rowden. Health and safety committee, chairman, Mrs. Glen Stocky; cochairman, Mrs. Harold Schwartz; (Mrs. Chester Ilrodbeck, 'Mrs. Chris Inniger, Don Arnold, Martin Steiner and Ellis Conners; music committee, chairman, Robert Ray; cochairman, Mrs. (Elmer Eh ream; program committee, chairman, Mrs. Doyle Hoffman; co-chairman, John Reed; Mrs. Roger Blutam, Mrs. Hugh Tate; Gene Hike, (Mrs. Floyd Mitchel and Mts. Lester Adler; recreation committee, chairman, John Fruth; co-chairman, Don Arnold; Leroy Cable. ■Publicity committee, chairman, Mrs. Warren Lehman; co-chairman,

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■Mr*. Howard Nuastoauin; budget and finance committee; chairman, i Mrs. C, Doyle Collier; co-chairman, i Earl Stucky; Kenneth Hawkins; publication* committee, chairman, Mrs. Robert tMeshberger, iMrs. Eli Schwartz and Jane Reed. i : ■ • ‘- v v ' ; . - * MISS NANCY BAUMGARTNER TO BE SEPT. BRIDE The First Baptist church will toe (#* scene of the Saturday, Sept. 18. wedding of Miss Nancy Jane Baumgartner end 1/ester L. Painter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Painter, of Berne. The bride-elect Is the youngest daughter of Mr. and (Mrs. Melvin L. Baumgartner, of Decatur. The Rev. Stuart Brightwell will solemnize the double-ring nuptial vows at five o’clock. D. A. V. AUXILIARY TO HAVE PICNIC Monday evening the D. A. V. auxiliary completed plans for a family picnic which will toe held at Hanna-Nuttman park Friday, Sept. 3, at six-thirty o’clock. Each member is to bring sandwiches, & covered dish and table service for her own family and a gift for the silent auction. The group announced that the first business meeting of the coming club year will toe held Sept. 9. MAGLEY WOMEN’S GUILD MEETB AT CHURCH The August meeting of the (Magley Women’s guild began with a piano prelude by Mrs. Ella Seherry followed with group singing. The meeting, which was held in the church basement recently, was cooducted toy (Mrs. Elmer Jleineke, chairman. Mrs, Walter Hildebrand read the scripture and offered prayer and a duet was sung toy Margie Kolter and Barbara Conrad. The topic, “Meeting the Needs of Spanish

Speaking People in the United States,” was given by Mrs. Elmer Beineke, Mr*. Mary Borne and Mrs. Bobby Reppbrt. Mrs. H. E. Settings and Faith Ann presented a special number. The meeting was closed with prayer from the prayer calendar toy Mrs. Phillip Strahm. After a business session, refreshment* were served by the committee in charge. *■ RUPERT-HURST VOWM * , READ SATURDAY EVENING In a double-ring ceremony read In the Monroe Methodist church Saturday evening at six-thirty o’clock, Miss Shirley Ann Rupert became the bride of Cart Eugene ■Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. ’Arthur Hurst, Sr., Decatur, route 3. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Glen Rupert, Decatur, route 6. The Rev. Ralph Johnson officiated at the candelighted ceremony before an alter graced with beauty vanes of 'White gladioli, ferns, palms and candelabra. White bows marked the pews. - A music-ale was presented by IMrs. Lee Moser, vocalist, and Mrs. Russel (Moser, organist. Selections were “1 Love You Truly,” "Because,” Dearly Beloved," “I Love Thee,” "Wedding ‘Prayer,” and “Indian Love CalL” Given in marriage toy her father, the bride selected a gown of white satin and Chantilly lace fashioned with a lace peplum and a bouffant skirt which ended in a cathedral length train. Her fingertip veil of imported French illusion was caught to a Juliet cap studded with seed pearls. Her colonial bouquet consisted of blue and white carnations and her only Jewelry was a pearl choker, gift of the bridegroom.

Serving her sister as matron of honor was Mrs. Leroy Kolter. Her blue gown of net-over-taffeta was styled with on open neckline and a (bodice. A braided headpiece of net and a single strand of pearls, gift from the bride, completed her outfit. Her bouquet also consisted of blue and white carnations, Wearing identically styled gowns were the bridesmaids, Mrs. Donald Affolder and Mrs. George Geyer, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joan Rupert, sister of the ■bride, junior bridesmaid. Arthur Hurst, Jr., served his brother os best man and Robert Hurst, George Geyer and Leroy Kolter seated the guests. Mrs. Rupert was attired In a navy blue nylon dress with navy blue and white accessories and the bride groom's mother wore a navy blue outfit with white accessories. Both wore corsages of .white carnations. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church annex for approximately 225 guests. Servers were Miss Connie Haney, Miss Phylliss Mattox, Miss Ardola Parrish, l.Wtss Elaine Stußz and the Mesdames Harold Arnold and Paul So wards. For traveling the new Mrs. Hurst changed to a light blue suit and a corsage from the bridal bouquet. After a short wedding trip the bride will reside with her parents while the bridegroom returns to New Jersey, where he is stationed with the U. S. marines. BRIDAL SHOWER HONORS SATURDAY BRIDE A brWal shower honoring Miss Shirley Rupert, who was married Saturday to Carl E. Hurst, was given recently by Mrs. Leroy Kolter at the ‘home if Mrs. William Rupert. The entertaining rooms were cleverly decorated in pink and white. (Upon her arrival, the honored guest was presented a corsage of pink asters. Games were played and 'prizes were awarded to the winners, who in turn presented them to M Iss Rupert. The gueet of honor then opened her many gifts, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending the party were the Misses Phyllis Mattox, Phyllis Kphli, Costa Hike, Ardola Parrtkh, 'Elaine Stultz, Kay Ann Wlttf," Joan and Gloria Rupert, Linda Affolder, Arleen Borne, Margie Kolter, Bonnie and Nancy Hart, and the ‘Meedames Glen Rupert, William Rupert, Jack Haney, Lee (Moser, Claude Lalsure, * Gene Hike, William Bro\n. Arthur Hurst, Sr., Donald Affolder, George Oeyer, Richard Burst, Richard Borne, Raymond Kolter, Russel Moser, Harold Arnold, Paul Sowards, l/ouia Mattox, Carl Sprunger, Clair Chrlstner,. Cliff Landis, Gerald Hart, Harry Bietler and Robert Mitchel. Those unable to attend were the Misses Norma Conrad, Connie Haney, and the Mesdames Arthur Hurst, Jr., Jess Hurst. Rudolph Kolter, (Martin Hoffman and Floyd Rupert. “ . • ** 4 *v *' ■ Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold a picnic and business meeting Tuesday evening at six-thirty o’clock at the shelter house In Hen-na-Nuttman park. Each member la asked to bring (her own table service. The Order of Rainbow for Olrle will meet at the Meeonlc hall Thursday evening at six-forty-five o’clock. w v : .

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Society Items ter today’s publication must be phoned In bF 11 •• m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Shared Kimble IX.. Fnane 3*l gi Trrfirr: class, Mrs. Aldine Bebout, 7:30 p. m. Little Flower Study group prayer hour, Mrs. Margaret Braun, 8:30 p.m. Monmouth P. T. A. executive board meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kolter, Preble, 8 p.tn. Ladles aid of Union Chapel church, all day. Wednesday Night Bridge club, Mrs. Robert Miller, 7:30 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p.m., officers, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Village club, KlmBey school, 1:30 p.m. Women's guild of St. Luke's Evangelical and Reformed church, church basement, all day. Pleasant Mills W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Will Evans. 1:30 p. m. Unit 4 of the Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Calvin Burnett, 7:30 p. m. ’ MW*'’ D. Y. B. class of Trinity QEL V. B. church, church basement, 7:30 p. tn. Aeoliqn choir, Zion Lutheran parish hall, 7 p. m. Order of Rainbow /or Girls, Masonic hall, 8:46 p. m. Union Township Home Demonstration club picnic, Hanna-Nutt-man pork, 6 p. tn. FRIDAY Story-book hour, public library, 4 p.m. Willing Workers class of Calvary E. U. B. church, church basement, 7:30 p. <m. Faithful Workers class of Union Chapel Church, 3 p. m., HannaNuttman park. ■' SATURDAY Lawn supper, bake sale and ■ bazaar, Antioch Lutheran church, , Hoagland, 5:30 p.m. TUEBDAY Delta Theta Tau sorority, Han-na-Nuttman park shelter house, 6:30 p. m. The Salem (Methodist church picnic, scheduled for Friday evening, has been postponed indefinitely. The Hanna-Nuttman pork shelter house will be the scene Thursday evening at six o’clock of the Union Township Home Demonstration olub -picnic for the members and their families. (Each is asked to •bring a covered dish, table service and sandwiches. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hackman, city, •became the parents of a baby daughter at 2:42 a. m. Wednesday. She weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces. A baby girl was born to Mr. and ‘Mrs. Earl Sprunger, Berne, Wednesday at 3:42 a.’ m. She weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garner, city, became the parents of a 7 pound, 11 ounce baby aon at 11:05 a. m. Wednesday. Robert Krugh, Decatur, who has ■been seriously iH at Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, Is reported to be improved- Krugh’s father, Ernie (Krugh of this city, who returned home from Benton Harbor, Mich, last Saturday, said today that the Attending physicians now believe his Bon out of danger. Donald Teeter, newa-carrier for the Decatur Daily Democrat, Is wearing a cast after 'breaking hie toe and la able to walk with the aid of <Brutche*. ‘His brother, Jimmie, will temporarily take over the route. Severe Thunderstorm Hits Chicago Today CHICAGO (INS) -ut severe ■thunderstorm touched off numerous fires, disrupted communications and crippled traffic in Chicago today. •Lightning reportedly struck more than 50 points in the city. Seven under passes were flooded and cars were stalled by water tn the street. Two Youths Confess Thefts From Stores Two Decatur youths were brought to police headquarter* Tuesday by an employe of a Decatur store and confbreed to the theft of several small articles in numerous local stores. The hoys were questioned by; police and admitted visiting at least five Decatur stares where they pocketed small Items. No chargee have been diet yet, but it Is toelievd the matter wil be referred to the Juvenile officers.

k” ' -•— - Minor Auto Mishaps Reported By Police Two (minor automobile mishaps were reported to police Tuesday. Automobiles driven by Barbara Kay Borman and John 'Meyers, both of Decatur, were involved in an accident in the 400 block on Mercer avenue. Damage was esflmated at 925. An automobile driven by P. D. Bieaadale, OaJc Judge, Tenn., and’ a pick-up truck driven by Edward .Hackman were involved in a mishap at the intersection of Thirteenth street and Monroe street Tuesday afternoon. Damage was esimated at |75. * T Zoning Ordinance Variance Granted Action Is Taken At Meeting Last Night The Decatur board of zoning appeals granted a variance to the section of the zoning ordinance requiring that all lots be in a platted subdivision before a building can be constructed. The variance was granted at a Tuesday night meeting of the board on an appeal filed by Gerald Mizard and Lewis Beery for a parcel of land on Thirteenth street, where the Zesto building is now located. The action was taken so that the two lots in question could be sold with a merchantable abstract. Under the present ordinance it is not .possible, without a variance to the ordinance, to get a building permit “property hr described by metes and bounds. The board also adopted a rule which will permit the issuing officer, (Ralph Hoop, to issue permits in several similar instances in Decatur where the property In.* volved is on an improved street •ad which property was so described by metes and bounds prior to asssage of the amendment to the ordinance. State Traffic Death Toll 626 To Date INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —State police today disclosed that 626 persons died In 1654 Indiana traffic accidents up to midnight Sunday. During the same period last year 728 persons were killed. ■ » ■ General Castries To Be Exchanged ~"fl&NG‘XONtf (TNSm-Tfi'e Tnt&T Chinese Red radio reported today that French General Christian de Castries, hero of the .battle for Dienbienphu, would ‘be returned to the French in the exchange of prisoner officers beginning today. The Vletmlnh broadcast, heard in Hong Kong, did not make clear whether Castries actually would be exchanged today, when a total of 280 officers were scheduled to be repatriated in North Indochina. o * [fm; **.- Admitted Mra. Jasper Wable, city; -Mrs. Ivan Hakes, city. Dismissed Mrs. Ivan Howard and baby son, city; Cecil Macias, city; Mrs. Donald Hoffman and baby girl, Hoagland; Miss Ora Gilpin, city; Mrs. Luther Wolfe. WUlshire, O.

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Public Hearings On ' Housing Scandals Plan Indianapolis Hearing Next Month WASHINGTON (INS) — Senate housing investigators disclosed today they will bold public hearings in Detroit ahd Indianapolis next month to expose racketeering and chiseling on government - insured housing loans in the two big midwestern cities. The senate banking committee said it has cancelled plans to stop off four days in Cleveland beginning Sept. 20 as part of a series pf nation-wide hearings on federal housing administration scandals. > Instead, committee officials said the group now plans to spend Sept. 20-21 in Indianapolis and Sept. 23 and 24 in Detroit to investigate home repair racketeering and windfall profits collected by builders on FHA-insured apartment projects. Meanwhile, a top housing official charged that former high FHA officials were paid "very substantial sums of money” in return for approval of government - insured lbans. . , Deputy housing administrator William F. McKenna said his probe of the FHA has uncovered evidence of "corruption in high places" and that multi-million dollar profits builders raked in on apartment loans was due to "maladministratß>n.” • McKenna told a conference of 75 FHA field directors: "very substantial sums Os money were involved' _ip the scandals and "not just small thinks like automobiles. We know enough to say that the trouble was graft «on a high level.” The official did not Identify any Quality Photo Finishing AD work left before noon on Thursday—ready the next day, Friday, at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. MKy, f £ :T ' wßr Gifts & Greetings * for You — through WELCOME WAGON from Your Friendly Business Neighbor* and Civic and Social Welfare J .eadera Pm the occasion oft 1 The Birth of • Baby Sixteenth Birthday* Engagement Announcements Change of reaidence Arrival* of Newoomer* to City Phone 3-3196

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