Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 28 August 1954 — Page 3

tATURDAY. AUGUST 28. 1954.

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MRS. DE LANE BOWMAN HONORED WITH SHOWER 'Mna. DeLane Bowman, the former Jean Haines, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal jhower Thursday evening by Miss Phyllis Kohli and Miss Gloria Crownover at the latter’s home. .Upon her arrival, the honored <>- guest was presented with a corsage of gladioli. Games were played end prizes awarded to Mrs. Bowman. Miss 'Phyllis Mattax, Mrs. Arthur Shoaf and (Mrs. Paul Behner, whp in turn gave them to the guest of honor. The bride received many useful gifts which were displayed on a large table, decorated with pink and white streamers, an umbrella and rice filled balloons. As the bride opened her gifts, the ballons were broken and the bride was showered with rice as well aa gifts. Receiving invitations were the Meedames Bowman, Glen Lautzenheieer, Paul Bahner, Harold Arnold, Elsie (Haines, Arthur Shbaf, —- Otto Longenberger,Harry Crownover, Martin Steiner, Everett Rice, Richard Peterson, Fred lach, Bruce Hirechy and the Misses Phyllis Mattax, Nancy Shoaf, Maty Jane Rice, Diane Kohli, Barbara Steiner, Phyllis Kohli and Gloria Crown-

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over. Those unable to attend bn. sending gifts were the Meadames Glen Strahmj Jim Arnold, Doyle Haines, Russell Bowman, Phillip Kohli, Richard Martin, Howard Steiner, Russell Haines and Miss Pauline Schwartz. 4-H CLUB VISITS OHIO CAVERNS Members of the Happy Hustlers f-H club of Washington township and their leaders traveled by school bus recently to the Ohio caverns. At noon the group enjoyed a sack lunch at a pavillion there after which ttyey toured the caverns for an hour. Later they visited Indian Lake where they went swimming and took a boat ride on the "Squaw.” The captain asked two of- the girls, Grethchen Schnepp and Doris Ann Bluhm, to steer the .boat while he explained some points of interest. He also asked the girls to sing the 4-H song. On the return trip the bus driver, Gena Arnold, stopped aftd treated the group. • Present for the trip were Julie Sanders, Carol Ann Miller, Doris ■Ann Bluhm, Linda McKean, Arvilla Smith, Phyllis and. Kay Singleton, Karen Reed, Judy Vore, ■Mary Helen Schwaller, Bette end Judy Royer, Kay Ann Witte, Shirley Hirschy, Chloe and' Wanda Neuensch wander, Gretchen and Gyneth Schnepp, Carolyn MUchel, Phyllis Smith, Cynthia and Cecelia Lehman, Patty and Susan Frank, Judy Arnold, Annette Thoma's. Mrs. Gene Arnold, Mrs. Nell Thomas and the leadens, Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. Ralph Bluhm. MONROE W. C. T. U. MEETS RECENTLY The Monroe W. C. T. U. entertained the L. T. L. recently with a potluck dinner in the annex of the Methodist church. ■Later a regular meeting was conducted With Mrs. Grace Burns giving the devotions followed by the treasurer’s report and the offering.

Marriage Is Planned ■ THE APPROACHING marriage of Misw Beverly Jean Elliot to James W. Riley, sqp of tlie Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Riley, of Monroe, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Elliot, of Decatur. —.. The nuptial rites will be recited in the First Baptist church at two o'clock Saturday. Sept. 25. The Rev. Vernon Riley, assisted by the Rev. Stuart Brightwell, will officiate. —Photo by Anapa ugh

jdCViofltf/AWB>* * I tteolety Itame to. tocay’a publication must bo phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:SO a m.) Sharon Kimble Phono 3-2121 FRIDAY Story-book hour, public library, 4 p. in. SATURDAY Flo-Kan Sunshine Girls dance, K. of P. home, p. m. SUNDAY V. Post 6236 family picnic. Brown’s woods, 3 miles south on Mud Pike, 12:30 p.m. Schnepp and Manley reunion. Potter’s lake, Lansing. Mich. Mt. Victory United Brethren church dedication, church, 2:30 p. m. ■ .....- TUESDAY Eagles Ladies auxiliary, hall, 8 p.m. Alagley I Julies aid, all day. Juniors of American Legion auxiliary and their mothers, Legion home, 6 p.m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club. Preble Recreation hall, 8 p. m. .. WEDNESDAY Women’s guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, church parlors, 6:30 p. m. Adams County Home Demonstration picnic, Berne, 6:30 p. ra. THURSDAY Kirkland Home Demonstration club, Adams Central school, 7:30 p. m. 1 - Methodist Wesley class, church basement, 7:30 p. m. Methodist Everready class, Mrs. L. A. Cowans, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove W. M. A., Mrs. Alpha Barkley, 1:30 p. m. Indies aid of Trinity E. U. B. church, church, 7:30 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p. m., officers, .7:30 p. m. W. IM. A. of Nuttman avenue U. B. church, (Mrs. Jesse Biehl, 1:30 p. m.

The lesson, "Congressional Temperance Society,” was presented by Georgia Gage. Plans were made for the county convention which will be held Friday at the Monroe Methodist church. The meeting will get underway at ten o’clock In the morning and a potluck dinner will be served at noon. The Methodist Everready class will meet with Mrs. L. A. Cowens, 609 West Acfams st., instead of Mrs. John T. Myers as previously announced. The meeting will take place at seven-thirty o'clock Thursday evening. Hostesses will be: chairman, Mrs. John Nelson, and the Mesdames Harry Sipe, L. O. Vanes, Dan Tyndall and Miss Ivs Gilpen. The Methodist Wesley class will hold a meeting in the church basement at seven-thirty o'clock 1 hursday evening. This Ls the first meeting of the group since the Rev. Virgil Sexton accepted the pastorite. Election of officers will .be conducted. Hosts and hostesses will beiMr. and 'Mrs. Noah Schrock, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Krick, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gay. Mrs. and Mrs. J. |E Thacker and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Posterer. The Ladlfee aid of the Trinity* E. U. B. chureh will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening at seven- thirty oTriock at the church. Hostesses will be Ruth Williams, Jean Kelley, Frances Bohnke and Addie Andrews. A chapter meeting will be held by the Women of the Moose Thursday evening at eight o’clock at the Mooee home. Officers are to meet at eeven-thlrty o’clock. Informal Initiation will be held for a class of candidates and the publicity

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i h* • J Barbara J. Bowman Three Decatur youths were among the graduates to receive diplomas .laSsrwattoo*! J college in Fort Wayme Thursday evening. They are Robert Schroeder. Mice Barbara J. Bowman and Mias Lois Belle Strahm. .Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schroeder, was awarded the BSC degree from the Business

chairman, Mrs. Wesley Morris, will be Jn charge of the social hour. ADD SOCIETY Mrs. Jesse Biehl will be hostess for the W. M. A. of the Nuttman avenue U. B. church Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock. Mrs. Arthur Koeneman leaves this weekend for a month's visit with friends in Cleveland, O. Mr. and (Mrs. Charles Knapp of this city will leave Sunday for a weeks vacation at Coldwater, Mich. Dr. Freeman Burkhalter has completed his studies at Columbia University in New York City and in November will receive his doctor’s degree ami with Mrs. Burkhalter has returned to Berne where he will resume hte duties as head of the music department in the Berne-French Township schools. Mrs. Ralph Stetten of route' 4, Decatur was admitted to the Wells county hospital Thursday. SOSRITAL Admitted Danny Herndon, Hoagland; Mrs. Marie*May, city; Mrs. Orpha Cook, Geneva; Mrs. Ira Merran, city. Dismissed ■Mrs. Howard Steiner, Berne: Mrs. Leo Bentz, city; Mrs. Thomas Kahn and baby girl, Uniondale; Mfrs. Roy Davies, Monroe. Road Repair Starts On U.S. 27 South The -west side of U. 8. b'fthway 27 south of Decatur, between the Winchester street intersection of 27 and the Monroe road turnoff six miles south, is now being resurfaced by the Indiana state highway dejiartment. The west side of the road has been crumbling fvf several years, and has beeq quite rough in spots. Traffic was routed one-way during the resurfacing process. and northbound traffic wae routed partway over the eant burm.

Police To Probe Illness Os Girl Believe Beating Principal Cause x INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Police revealed z today that an investigation is being conducted in the case of a three-year-old Madison girl who is near death in Riley Hospi tai. Physicians gt the Indianapolis hospital report Pamela Hulett’s condition as "very poor." Homicide detectives say they believe the child was “severely beaten.” The child’s mother, Mrs. Norma Hdlett, 22, of Madison, admitted switching the child several times for “wetting the bed.” She has spent considerable time at her daughter’s bpdside in Indianapolis. Dr. Jack Modisett, of Madison, who was summoned ky Mrs. Norma Hulett, reported the child was near death when he first examined her. it was on his recommendation she was taken to Riley. He reported the child's body bore Welts and there was a deep mark on, the left side of her head that could have been caused by a blow. He said it was evident the child was suffering from inter-cranial bleeding and would need brain surgery. There were indications a grand jury investigation will be called whether the child lives or dies.The father, Robert Hulett, 23. a short order cook, is separated from his wife, who Is expecting a third child, denied any knowledge of the beating.

Local LB.C. Graduates Named

I I I XZt Robert Schroeder Administration and finance school. He WW an honor . Daughter of. Mr,.end Mrs. Ward Bowmen, Miss Bowman was graduated from the private secretarial school. She is a 1953 graduate of Decatur high school. Mr. and Mrs. William Strahm are the parents of Miss Strahm who successfully completed the

At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Armentrout, Bryant, became the parents of a baby girl at 12:17 a. m. Saturday. She weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces. A 7 pound baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Vetter, city, at 3:55 a. m. Saturday. ■Mrs. Vetter, the formdr Marilyn Robinson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Robinson, of this city, and the paternal grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Vetter, of Decatur, route 5. Decatur Firm Plans State Fair. Exhibit Don Lutes, local greenhouse proprietor and pottery distributor, is one of 39 florists whe will have an exhibit of potted plants and pottery at the Indiana state fair, Sept. 210 The colorful show will be located in the horticulture and agriculture building at the Indiana fairgrounds. It is sponsored by the Indiana state fair florist exhibitors. During the week’s show >50.000 will be spent for fresh flowers and fancy potted plauta in det orating the department building, the exhibitors eaid. Berne Man Faces City Court Charge Indalecio Ramirez, of Berie, was arrested by the city police last night and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He appeared In city court at 11 a. m. today. .... Ramirez was arrested at 6:10 p. m. after he made a wide right turn from Monroe onto Second street, hitting a car driven by Mrs. Cecil iMelchl. Ramirez was Incoherent when apprehended by the city police, and was taken to the county jail to await trial today. FRENCH FACE <C«atlaae< From !•■<» Oae> Piuay suggested that the assembly be asked to vote for ratification with the understanding that the «ix nations would meet to consider modifications before the pact went Into effect. But this proposal

Engagement Announced 41 JOOHO ) ' k ■ .■'.?■ ■ y a f ♦ r JH ■■& ■l I - •• ’k. i » I ■ K n ■& MR. ANO MRS. ISAAC E. WAGNER, of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter. Delight Elaine, to A/3C Harold* E. Norris, son* of the Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Norris, of Decatur. _ The bride-elect is a graduate of Decatur high school and her fiance, who is serving with the U. S. air force, is stationed in Wyoming. No wedding date has been set. — Photo by Anspaugh.

Minor Accident Friday Causes S2OO Damage About >2OO damage was caused to an automobile and tractor and wagon Friday at 3 p. m. in an accident one mile south of Linn Grove

Lois Belle Strahm private secretarial course. She is also a Decatur high school graduate. The Rev. John Luther Seng. Jr., pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran church in Fort Wayne delivered the commencement address. The Rev. Edward Schantz of the Church of Christ in Harlan gave the invocation and benediction.

was not expected to meet with assembly approval. TRAFFIC OFFICERS (Ceatlawed From P—re O»e> and from school each day. Joining in the safety appeal were Clarence W. Hammond, Scottsburg president of the Indiana School Bus Drivers Association; Wilbur Toung, superintendent of public instruction, and Frank A. Jessup, superintendent of state police. Last year, five school children were killed and 74 children and adults were injured in accidents involving buses and their passengers. There was a total of 241 school bus accidents of which 184 involved only property damage. No vehicle may pass a school bus while passengers are board Os leaving the bus.

JW' k - de' t ' •Wk?' • n wwl iIW-IWSI 1 wH * IOS ANGELES flying twins George (center) and Charles Finn, whoee legal skirmishes with the U. S. government over a surplus C-46 plane led them through a 23-day hunger strike in July, are in another legal tangle. They want to act as their own attorneys tn a civil suit phase of their battle. The court ruled they must retain attorneys. With them is Patricia Lynn. (International)

on state highway lid. A car driven by Mary Brodbeck, 17, of Portland failed to stop in time and ran into the back end of a tractor and wagon driven by Sterling Blocker, 48, of Bluffton route three. Both were traveling south. , Neither person was injured in the mishap. The accident was investigated by Deputy Sheriff Merle Affolder and State Trooper Gene Rash. Chicago Youth Killed In Three Car reck MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (INS) — Robert Hinz. 15, of Chicago, was killed today and seven persons were injured in a tbree-vehlclle accident along U. S. 20 near Michigan City. — £f you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

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NOTICE OF RJNAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE No. 4KIT Notice la hereby given Ao the crthlKora, heliw and legates of Janies E. Ellsworth, deceased to appear in Hie Adams Circuit t'-Oiiirt, held at Decatur, Indiana, oh the 31 day of September, Ifto4, and show c4Um>, 4f any, why the FINAL SETT I CEMENT AC( HINTS with the estate of Bald decedent should not Im- approved; and Baid helrtu ore notified to then and there make proof of h*te»hip. and receive their dlairlraDHns' shares. -* Francis A. Ellsworth. ESecntor Decatur, Indiana. Aaguat 27. J»54. Attorney O. Hemy Blerb'. • Aug 28; Sept. 4. <i • • 1 111 I Household Scrapbook > < BY ROBERTA LEE • o Cleaning Combs A comb should be washed Ju a pan of warm water, to which has been .added one tablespoonful of ammohia. Or leave the comb for an hour in a shallow' pan with kerosene; then air It thoroughly. Windows A rag dipped in paraffin will clean windows perfectly and give a brightness impossible to obtain with water. Never use soap on window glass. Ink Spots Ink spots on the fingers can he removed entirely by rubbing the fit side of a banana peeling over the ■ *f{ngers.

INSERVICI Robert Lobsiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble I-obsiger, of tnls city, and who recently entered the IL 8. air force, has received the following address: A/B Robert LobsigerA. F. 15478117, F. I. T. 845, Sqd. 3073, Lackland A. F. 8., Ban Antonio, Tex. ’ .. Bar Members Get Sept. 1 Invitation (Members of the Adams county I bar association have received an invitation sent to G. Remy Blerly, president, to attend induction ceremonies for Judge W. Lynn Parkison in Lafayette, Sept. 1. Judge Parklson will take the oath of office as U. S. district judge, northern district. The ceremony will be at 2 p. m. m the Tippecanoe circuit court room. Democrat Want Ada Bring