Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1954 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1954

MRS. FANNY CHRISTEN IS HOSTES* TO CLUB Mrs. Fanny Christen was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the Root Township home demonstration club. Miss Bertha laundis. who is in training to become a home demonstration agent, was a guest at the meeting, The meeting was opened with the club creed and Mrs. 'Marie "Weidler gave the history of the song of the mouth, “School Days.’’ Roll call 'was answered by the menrbers bringing school plitures. Revlon Special Offer • - * Limited Time Only FREE 40c bottle of “Wear - Longer” NAIL ENAMEL When You Buy REVLON NEW Non - Smear type “Lanolite” LIPSTICK BOTH $ f « A plus ONLY tax NEW 0 Non - Smudge NAIL ENAMEL REMOVER GIANT* SIZE OUC NEW t “Super bate” NAIL BASE COAT Cash Refund 25c SPECIAL A M — OFFER »3v SMITH DRUG CO.

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Mrs. 'Mary Merriman and Mrt. Flor ence Miller presented the lesson. During the business meeting it was voted to make Mrs. Henry Graber an honorary member as she is ill and unable to be active. Mrs. Stella Speigle received the d-oor .prize. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served to 27 members, one guest and three children, .by the hostess and assistant hostesses, Mirs. Jcfiiu Magley and Mrs. James Moses. BRIDE-ELECT IS ' HONORED AT SHOWER Miss Ruth Gephart, bride elect of Charles Tolen, was honored Friday evening with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Ralph Sehuitz and Mrs. John Johnson at the home of Mrs. Johnson. Upon her arrival the honored guest was presented with a corsage of lavender mums which she wore throughout the evening. Several games were played and the prizes were awarded to .Miss Audrey Gephart, Mrs. Thomas Gaunt, and IMru. Reid Tolen, who In turn presented them to Miss Gephart. Centering the linen covered table where many gifts were arranged was a pastel covered umbrella. After the gifts wa'e opened, refreshments were served by th hostfesses. Those present were Mesdames Ned Dull, Kenneth Funk, Richard Meieter, Basil Gephart, Thomas Gaunt, Jerry Hart, Reid Tolen, and Miss Audrey Gephart, and the honored guest. Miss Ruth Gephart. MONMOUTH STUDY GROUP MEETS MONDAY NIGHT A teaching demonstration in reading and arithmetic wil lie given by Mrs. Vera Hairls and Mrs? Alice Martin at the first meeting of the Monmouth Mother’s study group at the school Monday evening, at 7:30 P. M. in Home Ec. Room. As a background Mrs. Robert Rice will give some highlighte on the subject, “The 3 R’s and a Fourth-Human Relations.” An invitation is extended to all., who are interested in child training and especially to you new Mothers, who have joined us this year. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Marie Weldler, Mrs. Mary Cook and Mrs. Doris Harkless. Junior members' of the American Legion auxiliary unit 43 will meet at the Legion home onday afternoon from, 4 o'clock to J, 'O'clock. The executive committee and representatives of the local council of church women, will meet at the home of Mrs. Wesley Lehman Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Plans will be made for the program of world community day November 5. • The Friedheim church wi t have a bake sale Saturday at the Decatur city hall fiwn 8:30 a. in. to nobn. The St. Paul Ladies Aid met recently at the home of Allie Noll. A x potluck dinner was ’ served at noon and there; were two birthday cakes honoring Olive Shoaf and David Myers. The afternoon meeting was opened by the president, after which Olive Shoaf read devotions and Pat Sipe gave two readings. The meeting was dismissed with prayer by Sarah Martin. There were 13 members, three guests, and nine children present. .The Dorcu-s class of the Beth-

THE RECENT MARRIAGE of Miss Beverly Jean Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cart Elliott of Decatur to James W. Riley, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Vernon L. Riley of Monroe, took place in the First Baptist church in Decatur. The bride is a graduate of Decatur high school and the bridegroom graduated from Adams Central. The couple will reside io Monroe.—Photo by Anapa ugh.

any E. U. B. church will have a social class meeting held one week early. The meeting will be Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Spahr, 107 8. Seventh street. Ollie Butler will lie assisting hostess. Evenin? Circle 2 of the Methodist W S C 8 met in the ladles lounge at the church las', evening with fourteen members and one guest present. Mrs. Walter J. Krick, the chairman, leu the devotionals and presided ft the business session .where plans for the coming year were . discussed. Mrs. Robert Mills gave an interesting account of her recent European trip and showed colored slides of places she visi’ed. The hostesses, Mrs. R. IE. Allison and Mrs. Nathan Nelson, served refreshments during the social hour. Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker f Phone 3-2121 WEDNESDAY Girl Scout troops 16 and 17, high school, 5:45 p.m. ~ Circle four of the Methodist W. S. C. S.. church parsonage, 9 a.m. Bethany Circle of Zion E. and R. church. Mrs. Gottlieb Stauffer, 7:30 p.m. Union Township Home Demonstration chib, Mrs. Fred Marbach, 1:30 p.m; Historical club, potluck dinner, Mrs. Fanny Christen, 12 noon. * Girl Scout Leaders club, room 206 at high school, 1:30 p. m St. Vincent De Paul society, K. of €.. 2 p. m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club, Bobo school, 1:30 p. m. THURSDAY Zion Lutheran' church teaching staff and Sunday school .officers, 7:30 p.m. Executive committee and representatives of church women. Mrs. Wesley Lehman, 2 p. m. Aeolian Choir, high school music room, 7 p. m. Great Books, discussion group, Public Library, 8 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p.m., officers at 7:3b p.m. St. Ambrosei&Study. Club. Mrs. Bernard Lengerich, 7:30 p. m. Monroe W. C. T. U., Mrs. Raymond Christ 1:15 p. m. Lady of Victory discussion group,, Mrs. Elms Miller. 8 p. m. ...» St. Jude's study club, Rosemary Miller, 8 p.m. FRIDAY Zion Lutheran church communion announcement devotionals in the church on the hours of 2,4, 5, 7, and 8 p.m. » Work and Win class of the Trinity E.U.B. church. Opal Drum. 7:30 p.m. . SATURDAY Friedheim bake - sale, Decatur City Hall,B. >lO a.. Hi. SUNDAY Zion Lutheran church youth fellowship carry-in supper, 5 pm. Zion Lutheran church Christian youth communion service, 7 p.m. St. Peter’s toadies -Aid, chicken and ham supper and bake sale. Fuelling, 4:30 p.m. MONDAY Monmouth Mother's study group, Monmouth high school Home Ec. room, 7:30 p. m. i Junior members of American Legion auxiliary unit 43. Legion home, 4 p. m. TUESDAY Dorcu* class of Bethany E. U. 8., (Mrs. John Spahr, 7:30 p. m.

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Stepler && Smith of Decatur have started work on a contract to ibuild a modern new home for Roy Rice, employed at the Hoosier Condensed Milk company at Bluffton. It will lie a frame structure with some stone facing. Dr. Arthur W. Raabe, .interin minister of the First Presbyterian chigrch at Blutffton since last November when R. Dean Ope accepted the pastorate at Westminster church gt Fort Wayne, has accepted the call from the Bluffton church to become the permanent pastor. Dr. Raabe served years at the 'Warsaw church* and also served at FonDuLac, Wis., and Watertown, N. Y. 'Miss Lois Chronister, Miss Shirley Meyers, and Miss Evelyn Froh-j napfel left Saturday morning for Denver, Colo. The girls are planning to work in Denver for awhile. At the Adams T ciounty memorial hospital: * Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grotrian of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born today at 5:13 a.m., weighing six pounds and 12 ounces. Admitted Ernest Wolford, Portland. Dismissed Mrs. Carl Bragg and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Margaret Elzey, Decatur; Mrs. Bill Ross and baby boy. Decatur; Mrs. Carl Caudle and baby boy. Decatur; Mrs. Oscar Guerra and baby boy, Decatur; baby boy Martin, Bryant. Salem Man Dies Os Accident Infuries NEW ALBANY. Ind. (INS) — Arthur Hardesty. 26. of Salem, died Tuesday in Floyd county memorial hospital of injuries suffered Sept. 19 in a two-car crash on Ind. 11l four miles north of New Albany. Gifts & Greetings for You —through WELCOME WAGON from Your Friendly Business Neighbors and Civic and Rr»cial Welfare J.endera Un th* occaiton ofr The Birth of a Baby Sixteenth Birthdays Engagement Announcements Change of residence Arrivals of Newcomers to Phone 3-3196 or 3-3479

Legion Auxiliary Plans Workshop Meeting October 4 On Child Welfare Representatives of Adams unit 43 of the American Legion auxiliary of Decatur will attend the fourth district child welfare workshop at Fort Wayne Wednesday, October 4, starting at 9:30 o’clock in the morning and extending until 4 o’clock In the afternoon. The local child welfare • chairman. Mrs. Herbert Lengerich, and unit president, Mrs. Frances Monahan, will attend the conference and all other Decatur members who desire are invited to attend. Reservations for the workshop should be made with Mrs. Monahan. not later than Saturday. Mrs. Monahan's telephone number is 3-3849. Purposes of the workshop are: To determine what is needed on the state and local level to help children develop Into good citizens. What assistance is needed in bringing all resources of the community and state together In a working group. To present information to the community on what is happening in other communities. A Several prominent speakers will take part in the conference. Mildred French, secretary of the Indiana council for children and youth, and Judge Harold Fields, of Marion county juvenile court, will be among the speakers. , The local unit has long been interested in child welfare and it is expected that several members will attend the workshop. Betty Hutton Says She Will Retire Blond Bombshell Os Movies To Retire HOLLYWOOD (INS) — Hollywood skeptics assumed a “wait and see” attitude today toward an announcement by blond bombshell Betty Hutton that she plans to retire. Miss Hutton declared that she intends to give up show business to devote more time to her children. But her friends noted that she had retired several times beI fore but was still available when I what she considered to be a good movie came along. Betty, who is now rehearsing for a night club act which opens at Las Vegas on October 12, said: “I'Ve’mefen in fc show business since' I was 3 years old and I have worked, worked, worked. Now my children need me and I need them. It may sound corny to say motherhood is the greatest thing in the world but I mean it.” - Mystery Gas Leak Splotching Homes INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —City officials were plagued by a mysterious sewer gas leak that has been splotching suburban Indianapolis homes with brown and gray spots. Air pollution control bureau Supt. Raymond 'E. Wetzel completed a 70-mile check of the area but failed to find the source. —

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Brewers Association Names New Officers INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —Rudy Moritz, president of Dreweye Limited U. . A., Inc., of South Bend, was elected president of the Indiana brewers assiciatipn id Indianapolis Tuesday, succeeding- L. C. Holm at the F. W. Cook company, Evansville. Norman Thomas, of the Falstaff Brewing Corp., of Fort Wayne, was elected vice-president; John Reuss, of the Centlivre Brewing Corp., Fort Wayne, secretary, and Ediward Baur, of the Terre Haute Brewing Co., treasurer. ; — ... . .. French FBI Chief Files Damage Suit Sues Suspended Paris Police Head PARIS (INS) — Roger Wybot. chief off the LIST —French, equivalent of tilte American FBl—filed n damage suit today against suspended Parts police commissioner Jean Dutet-?, who accused htm' of membership in a Communist organization. Wybot also denied charges made by Didew that he wiaw a member of Die society of Communist police and; added that an alleged membership card in. the organization professor by Didew as proof of his allegations was “false.” Dides, suspended pending an investigation into his possession of secret government documents, made the charges, against the head of the DST — direction of the security of the territory — before a military count investigating hie case. The government suspended Dides when he refused; to name the informant Who had passed along to him a summary of a topsecret national defense committee meeting Sept. 10. Later disclosures showed that virtually verbatim reports of the last three meetings off the defense committee had leaked to high French Communist party officials. District Officer Conducts Hearing Five local cases appeared before the district hearing officer, James W. Haxton, of the division of safety responsibility of the bureau of motor vehicles, today in the city court room. Haxton stated that most Qf the hearings had to do with violations of an Indiana statute requiring persons convicted of leaving the scene of an accident or driving while un-der-fche influence of alcohol to carry a special kind of property liability insurance for three years after the conviction, or else forfeit driver's and automobile licenses. Haxton stated that it was mandatory under state law that the court official in a case involving a conviction of leaving the scene or driving while under the influence'of alcohol take the license of the man convicted, and send it to the bureau of motor vehicles. The bureau will then keep the license until the required suspension has BAKE SAIAS Saturday, Oc-i tober 2, 1954, at Decatur City I Hall, 8:30 a. m. to Noon. Friedheim Church. 229t3x

Triplets Surprise Parents Os Fifteen ° Grandmother Gives Birth To Triplets DANBURY. Conn. (INS) — A 41-year-old grandmother and her machinist husband, recovered from the surprise accompanying the birth of triplet babies, today made plans to house the infants. The babiss, two boys and a girl, raised to IS the number of offsprings born to Mrs. Edward Schlemmer. All were reported in good condition, but the girl was placed in an incubator as a precautionary measure. The boys were born first and weighed four pounds' hine ounces, and five pounds, three ounces. Their sister weighed four pounds, three ounces. All but two of the Schlemmer children are living. The couple al*no has three grandsons. Schlemmer, who earns $64 a week, said they can 'get along all right.” Order Czechoslovakia To Furnish Data WASHINGTON (INS) — The governors of the international monetary fund have ordered Communist Czechoslovakia to furnish data on its foreign trade and other matters or be ousted from the organization on Dec. 31. CHICKEN and HAM SUPPER. Also Bake and Fancy work Sale. St. Peters Ladles Aid at Fuelling, October 3rd, 4:30 P. M. __ T-x

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