Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1954 — Page 3

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MRS. BURKHART IS / hostess to .wees/ Mrs. Charles Burkhart was hos- , teas to the Sal/n W. S.>C. S. Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Huldah Tickle and Mrs: Merle Riley presented the devotions. Mrs. (Maude Foreman was in ebarge/of the program for the mon/L Mrs. Rue Strayer read a popfrt and a reading was given by j>trs. Tickle, Mrs. Chester Bryan assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Carver and Mrs. Carl Schuy presented the lesson. The business session was conducted by Mrs. Floyd Meyer. A gift box was packed and sent to Asheville, N. C. A basket supper will be held at the church November 25 for the families of the community. The December meeting of the society will be held in the church parlors with a covered dish dinner at noon. The men will be guests' A program will be presented in the afternoon and also a gift exchange. The hostess served refreshments to 14 members, five children, and one guest. CHURCH MOTHERS STUDY CLUB HOLDS MEETING Church Mothers study club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Doyle Collier with 17 members present. The meeting was opened with the club song. Business session was. presided over toy Mrs. Halils Bomifffas. Mrs. Summers was elected as treasurer with the resignalion of Mrs. Dierkea. Mrs. Erman Johnson and Mrs. Habegger presented the lessons. 'Rtefrerfumenv were served by Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Soldiner, Mrs. Ebersole, and Mrs. Paul Uhrick. LADIES FELLOWSHIP IN RECENT MEETING The Ladies Fellowship of the Missionary church met recently with 15 members and two guests present. During the work session the ladies sewed for missionaries. The devotions were given by Mrs. Lawrence Von Gunten and the prayer by Mrs?. Herald Welty. During the business session the -election of officers l was hal'd. Those elected were Mrs. Noah Rich,

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president; Mrs. Jeff Rauch, vicepresident; Mrs. Charles Tumbleson, secretary and’treasurer; Mrs. George Millington and Mrs. Ralph Myers work committee; Mrs. Char•leJl Juimbleson, chorister; Mrs. Ralph Myers, piaijjst, and Mrs. Herald Welty, devotional leader. RUTH CIRCLE: MEETS WEDNESDAY EVENING The Ruth circle of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Halterman. She was assisted, by Mrs. Dick Macklin. Mrs. Edward Cook led a responsive reading praise service and the program on “India" was presented by 'Mrs, b. B. Erwin. The group decided to purchase eight gifts for 13-year-old boys and eight gifts for, 13-year-old girls. They will be sent to the Hillcrest orphayage. UNION CHAPEL W.S.W.S. IN RECENT MEETING The Union Chapel AVomen’s Society of World Service met at the home of Mrs. Glen Roughia Thursday evening. Mrs. C.s,O. Brown, leader for the evening, used the topic “The Missionary Looks at His Field.” The service opened with the playing of the prelude by Mrs. Earl Chase, which was followed with prayer by the. leader. Mrs. Omer Merriman, Mrs. Wilbur Foor, and Mrs. Vincent Parker gave interesting items concerning the topic. Mrs. Nile Williamson and Mrs. Chase sang "Open My Eyes That 1 May See.” Mrs. Robert Workinger read the scripture lesson. “We Rejoice That We Have a Share” was given by Janet Brown. The closing thought and prayer poem was given by Mrs. L. T. Norris. The business meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. Donald Smith. It was announced that the “Thank Offering Service” would be Sunday morning, with a report oil the Kentucky Mission fields to be given in the evening. Refreshments were served by the hostess to Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Merriman, Mrs. Chase. Mrs. Foor, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Workinger, Mrs. wnWmsbh, . ~~Norris,' Mrs. Harve Koos, Mrs. John Walters, Janet Brown and Mrs. Smith. 4-H ACHIEVEMENT MEETING IS HELD The Washington Township -4-H achievement meeting Was held recently at the 'Adams- CetitraT

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Monroeville Girl Married Recently To Decatur Youth to . - Miss Mary Helen Gramelspacher, daughter of Mrs. Harold Brown of Monroeville and ..Paul Gramelspacher of Fort Wayne, was recently married to Frederick Allen Dellinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Frederick Dellinger of Decatur. The chapel of the Methodist church in Bluffton was the scene of the marriage, with the Rev. Samuel Emerick officiating. The bride chose a beige knit suit with black accessories and a rose corsage. __3

school. A turkey supper was enjoyed by more than 1 Off people. Leon McClain presided and the Rev. Lawrence Norris gave devotions. Doris Bluhm and Carolyn Mitchell sang two songs. County agent Archbold w;js in charge of the election of two persons to the extension committee. Mrs. Dwight Schnepp and Alton Corson were chosen' * Miss Bertha Landis was introduced* and spoke briefly. 'Adult leaders Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blulim Mrs. George Thomas, add }lrs, nfiUjfWft- AHll^r. dis&ibutecT Jbe award and merit pins. An interostIng movie followed. CHAPTER NIGHT HELD BY WOMEN OF MOOSE The ‘of the Mooser met-; recently at the Moose home sor’ ■chapter night. Mary Weber, in charge of. the social hour, intro-1 duced Eleanor .Pumphrey, who gave a tai on school libraries. Reports to be turned in at the next I meeting are Mookseheart alumni, library, ritual(• hospital, and pub-1 I licity, Eleunvra Gaunt won rhe' door prize. The. Christmas dinner will be 1 served to the Women of the Moose at ;30 o’clock December 2 at the I local home. A $1 gift exchange j will be held. All reservations for] this dinner must be made by November 2f. They may be made by calling Mrs. Dora Cook, 3-3735; Mrs. Cecil Gause. 3-3888; or Mrs. ' Robert Judd. 3-4293. No reservations will be accepted after November 27. ' The next meeting will be form-1 al initiation at the Moose home November 18 at 8 o’clock, officers at 7;30 o’clock. MEETING HELD BY WELCOME WAGON CLUB The Welcome Wagon club met Wednesday 'for a business and so i rial meeting the Decatur II ' r brary. Officers were elected as follows: president. Mrs. Jay Mark ] ley; vice-president, Mrs. Woodson 1 Ogg; secretary and treasurer. Mrs Cletus Giifiher; program commit-' tee, Mrs. Ralph Smith. Mrs. Kenneth Shannon, and Mrs. Robert Tracy. ‘ ' The next meeting will be a weiner roast November 22 at HannaNuttman shelter house. All newcomers to the city who have received a Welcome Wagon call are invited to attend and Join the club. TRI KAPPA ASSOCIATE CHAPTER IN MEETING The Tri Kappa associate chapter met at the home of Mrs. Gerald Kohue, Mrs. AVard Calland and Mrs. Dale Moses were assistant hostesses. Mrs. Robert Mills presented the program by telling of her trip and showing slides , of her trip abroad this summer. During the business meeting it was decided to donate $25 to the mental health drive. . EMBLEM CLUB HOLDS FORMAL INITIATION The Emblem clttb held Its,, formal initiation for new members Thursday evening at the Elks home. A dinner was tiervid to all the members and initiates proceeding the ceremony. New" Members welcomed were Mrs. Melvin AA’ele-

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Miss Marlene Dellinger attended the bride as maid of honor. She wore a light blue dress with angora trim. Gayle Ainswofth attended the bridegroom as best man. Following the ceremony, a dinner party was held for the immediate families. The bridegroom is employed by the Dunbar Furniture company in Berne. The couple is residing at 210 S. Ninth St. in Decatur. The couple was honored with a party given by Mr. and Mrs. F. Freftg£j<!k Dellinger at their home Sunday evening. The party was in the form of a shower for the honored couple. They received many gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostess to approximately 3d guests.

man and Mrs. Clarence Ziner. The icommittee in jcharge included Harriet Durkin, Peg Laurent, Mary Hain, Grace King. Faye Baker, and Lavelle Death. During the business meeting plans were made for a chorus to sing at the Elks memorial servThe Christmas' party will be held December 9, with a gift exchange. A report bn the national convention was given by the president-, LaVelle Death. Door prizes wero wen by Bernadine Heller. Ira Belle Alton. Helen Howell, aQd„ O’Stajjrtname of Esther Davis was drawn for the attendance prize. METHODIST WSCS C--1N RECENT MEETING The Methodist W. S. C. S. met in the church chapel. Devotions 1 were given by Mrs, Rose Weldy,. In keeping with the program theme, Mrs. Virgil Sexton discussed the subject, “The Old and the New in India." During- the business session, final plans were made for the annual New England Day Novynber IS J which will feature a cafeteria dinner at noon and a tin key dinnef in the evening. Thank offering. Sun day was announced for November ' 21The following hostesses served ref re-hments_ at the meeting: Mrs. Watson Maddox, Mrs. I). B. Custer, Mrs. Gertrude Bedwell, Mrs. Albert Lanning, and Mrs. Walter Lister. MARTHA CIRCLE IN MEETING THURSDAY The Emmaus Guild of the Zion byterian church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ray Walther. Mrs. Fied Smith led the responsive reading. The program was presented by Mrs. D. B. Erwin who gave an ini teresting study of India. j ;The business session was followjed by refreshments. The hostess i Was assisted by Mrs. Ed Angler, ; Mrs. Roy Uunyon, and Airs. E. C. ■ l-'lllson. ■ The Decatur Woman's club will.

have a general meeting in charge of tile Art department Monday evening at 7:45 o’clock at the public library. The no Your Heat class of the Trinity E. U. B. church will meet Thursday at 7:30 o’clock in the church basement. Hostesses will be Mrs. Blanche Mumina, Mrs, Anna Myers, and Mattie Fisher. The Church of God Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Emery HawklhS Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Kenneth Watkins gave the devotions. She led the group In singing. She closed the worship ' with a poem. The theme of the meeting was, "Knocking on Doors." The business meeting was taken care of and reports were given. The meeting was closed and ' refreshments were served. The St. Luke's E. and R. Women's Guild will meet all day Thursday in the church basement. The ’ blue contest will be held ayid the 1 losers will be hostesses. Mrs. Joe Zimmerman will present the topic, 1 "Prayer Calendar for sfi.” Guests TBhe Emmaus Guild of the Zion - Lutheran church will meet at the

Society items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker Phone 3-2121 SATURDAY *The Catholic Indies of Columbia ’ al night will be postponed to November 23. Girl Scout troop four, hike and cookout t 9 a.m. Bethany E. U. B. W. S. W. S. rumbake sale, Decatur Hatchery, 9 A m. Antioch Lutheran church at . Hoagland, swias steak supper, 5:30 p. m. Story book hour, public library, 10 a.m. SUNDAY Ladies Aid of Friedhelm Lutheran church, Friedhelm school, chicken supper and bake sale, serving starts at 4 p. m. MONDAY V, F. W. ladies auxiliary, business meeting, home, 8 p.m. > Research club, Mrs. O. LWance, 2:30 p. m. Rosary Society, K. of C. Hall, 8 p. m. Pythian Sisters staff and officers practice, K. of P. home, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Woman’s club, general meeting, 7:45 p. m., public library. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs. G. Remy Bierly, 2 p. m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Iverna Werling, 8 p. m. Ladles Shakespeare club, Mrs. 1 Robert Macklin, 2:30 p. m. 1 Rebekah Degree Staff practice, I. O. O. F. hall, 7 p. m. Loyal Daughters Class, 7:30 P.M. —Mrs. Mary Lynch. ■ , Kum Join Us class of Bethany 1 E. U, B. church, at the church, p, m. WEDNESDAY ■ Decatur home demonstration club, Mrs. (Ralph E. Roop, 134 S. 10th St., 2 p.m. Union Township home demon- . stratlon club, Mrs. Archie Smitley, 1:30 p. m. Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion E. and R., at the church, 2 p.m. Bethany circle of Zion E. and R. , church, Mrs. Harry Knapp, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Emmaus Guild, , Parish Hall, 8 p. m. Psi lota Xi sorority, social meets Ing, Elks home. 8 p. m. Emblem club chorus practice. Elks home, 9 p. m. St. Luke's E. and R. church, i supper and worship service, 6:30 . p..m., at the church. ‘ THURSDAY Friendship Village home demonstration club. Kimsey School, 1:30 p.m. V.F.W. ladies auxiliary, steak supper, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., A'FW home. - Do A’our Best class of Trinity E.U.B. church, church basement, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, formal initiation, Moose home, 8 p.m., of-1 fleers at 7:30 p.m. St. Luke's E. and R. Women's Guild, church basement, all day. FRIDAY Rebekah degree staff, Rebekah lodge at Liberty Center, 7:30 p. m. aprish hall AVednesday evening at 8 o’clock. L r • ' . ■ - The St. Luke’s E. and R. church will have a Thanksgiving fellowship supper and worship service Wednesday at the church. The <arry-in supper will be at 6:30 o’clock followed by a movie entitled ! “Good or Evil." will be shown. The Psi lota Xi sorority will ' have a social meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the Elks . home. Members _ are reminded to bring two wrapped gifts for • the mental healtlppatients. This meeting will alscr be guest night. Mrs, ( Harry Hogan will present a book review on "Tea House of- the August Moon.”

I Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Klepper of Tiffin. 0., are the parents of a baby girl' named Tanya Marie. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Hartman of Rowson, O.; and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William A. Klepper of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Burdg of Hanford, Calif., are the parents of a baby girl named Jaaice Ruth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mathaison of Patterson, Calif., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dick Burdg of 634 Mercer avenue. At the Adams county memorial hospital: iUr, and Mrs. Carl Hermann of Decatur are the-parents of a baby girl born Friday at 8:32 p. m., weighing seven pounds and two ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Strickland of Craigville are the parents of a baby girl born today at 4:30 a. in., weighing seven pounds. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings result!.

■ ' • I SOSIUTAL Admitted 'Mrs. Truman Heller, Berne; Mrs. Theodore Brewster, Geneva. Diem i seed Wlra. Maynard Habegger and baby girl. Decatur; Mrs. Eugene R. Lehman and baby girle, Berne; William Meyef, Monroeville; Mrs. Donald Werling and baby girl, Preble; Mrs. Lyman Dann and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Robert Johnson and baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. Gorman McKean and baby girl, 'Berne; Master McKean, Berne; Mrs. Luther Sovine, Pleasant Mills. -• •Mrs. Kat* Koontz, Miss Fan Hammel and Maurice Haney left yesterday on a motor trip to St. Petersburg, Florida. *They will return in a week or ten days, accompanied by Miss Florence Haney, who has been visiten the. Leigh 'Bowen family. Ed Tonneller has the cast removed from his left arm today. It was broken in a fall several weeks ago. Bill Ditto, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ditto of 345 Stevenson street, has been accepted as a member of the Manchester College a cappella choir. This group, consisting of 50 voices, tours the midwest each year, and gave a performance on a nationwide broadcast as the result o't having been chosen the outstanding choir in this region two years ago. Ditto is a freshman, majoring in chemistry. Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kohne and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Andrews motored to South Bend this morning and attended the Notre Dame-North Carolina football game this afternoon. Dave Campbell, former Decatur resident now of Ohio, and Charles D. Ehinger of this city attended the Purdue-Ohio State football game at Lafayette this afternoon. Between 2 and 26 fat lambs, ready for market, were stolen from the Luther Yager farm just west of Berne on state road 118. The loss is estimated around $450. iFerd Mettler. Welt known Berne man who worked for the Central Soya company here, resigned recently and has been employed as a salesman for the Relsen & Schug company at Berne, where he will help sejl Chrysler and Plymouth cars. Mrs. Helen Patterson left yesterday for Terre Haute where she Will Tistt hgr , x ßister. Mrs. Rosje King, fora few days. Homer Hoover of Ossian has bought the Nell Motel at highway 27 and 33 tn Decatur, hr the deal the Hoovers traded their Ossian residence to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reiding of Decatur. Melvin. Wolfe, of Willshire, O„ has been cited to appear in court at Bluffton to answer charges

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'Sheriff Os Year’ To Be Named In Indiana An nuo I Conve n tio n Os Sheriffs Sunday GARY, Ind. (INS) -- A "Sheriff of the Year" is so be chosen for the first time in die history of the Indiana sheriff’s association. Sheriff Jack West of Lake county, who heads the association; explained that the yardstick for determining which official is to get the annual award includes such factors as: Efficiency and appearance of his staff; success of criminal investigation; rating with members of the association and in his own county. The award will be presented for the first time at the 24th annual convention of the sheriffs’ organization, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Hotel Gary. Some. 200 sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement officials are expected to attend the meetings, which also will consider legislation to be' recommended to the 1055 general assembly. One of the likely bills to be discussed is a measure providing for paid jail matrons. At present, much of this type of work is done by the wife or a daughter of the sheriff, without pay. Also to be discussed wil Ibe payment for trips to return criminal suspects from other counties and states. Require Permission From Owners To Hunt INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —The ageold battle between farmers and hunters was the subject of a resolution as the Indiana Farm Bureau closed its 36th annual convention in Indianapolis. The organization, which erpresentS 117,000 farm families in Hoosierland, called on the state legislature to enact a law that would for skidding his auto around a school corner,, endangering the children on both sidewalks.

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