Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1954 — Page 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. IBM

TRAINING &CHOOL FOR CLUB OFFICERS A training school for all officers of the county's home demonstration clubs will be held at Adame Central school from Iff am. until 2:30 p.m. December 30, Miss Bertha Landis, county home* agent, said today. The school will be for county home demonstration officers, chorus officers, and officers of local clubs. Lunch will be served In the school cafeteria. Classes and their Instructors will include the following: presidents and vice-presidents, Martha Cullop, of Purdue University; secretaries and treasurers, Gloria Koeneman; leaders and alternate leaders, Bertha Landis; song leaders, Mrs. Martin Neuensch wander; health & safety leaders, Dick Wellsey and George Nuffer, of Purdue University; news reporter, Dick Heller, Jr. New officers for all of the' county's home demonstration clubs have now been elected for 1955, ft was announced today. Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, of Geneva, will serve another term as president of the county home demonstration council, which includes the presidents of all the 21 local clubs. Club presidents include Mrs. Grover Levy, Decatur Women’s club; Mrs. Leo Teeple, Town and Country club; Mrs. Adolph Bluhm, Profit and Pleasure; Mrs. George Thomas, Happy Homemakers; Mrs. Truman Goldner, Sunny Circle; Mrs. . Lee Fleming, Root township home demonstration club; Mrs. Thearl Stults, Union township home demonstration club; Mrs. Walter Thieme, Merry Matrons; Mrs. Floyd Ehrman, Kirkland Ladies club; Mrs. Charles Morrison, Gals & Pals; Mrs. Edward Bauman, Good Neighbors; Mrs. Carl Frey, Jolly Housewife; Mrs. Clifford Essej, Monroe

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Better Homes* Mrs. Chester Bryan, Friendship village; Mrs. Orval Habegger, Swiss Village; Mrs. Roger Bents, French township; Mrs. Clifton Nussbaum, M. W. Friendship; Mrs. Raymond Van Emon, Llmberloet; Mrs. Warren Augsßurger, Pleasant Neighbors; Mrs. Sylvan Bauman, Wabash Valley; and Mrs. Frank Moser, Hartford township. OF EASTER STAR WILL MEET THURSDAY The Order of Eastern Star will hold their regular stated meeting In the Masonic hall Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A Christmas party and 50 cent gift exchange will follow the meeting. The program committee, Mrs. Ray Eichenauer, Mrs. Tom Adler, and Mrs. Weldon Bumgerdner, have arranged an interesting program of music by a double trio directed by Miss Helen Haubold, and several other features. The refreshment committee is Mrs. Chalmer Barkley, Mrs. Robert Lord, Mrs. Ray Heller, Mrs. Lewis Smith, and Mrs. Date Wynn.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM BY MONROE W S C S A'Christmas program and white gift service high-lighted the December meeting of the Monroe Methodist WSCS Thursday night in the chureh annex. ■Mrs. Harry Crownover, president of the society, conducted the business meeting which was followed by devotions by Mrs. Paul Lobsiger. Mrs; James Nussbaum and Mrs. Herbert Fi-uchte sang a duet. Mrs. Rene Brandt, chairman of the program committee, was reader tor a Christmas pantomime which portrayed the nativity scene and, its effect on children of the* world today. Characters included Mrs. Paul Buhner, Mrs. Sheldon Wagley, Mrs. Paul Nussbaum; Mrs. Louis Mattax. Mrs. Harold Schwartz, Mm Russiel Haipesi, Mrs. Kenneth Parrish, Mrs. George Cramer, Mrs. James Nussbaum, Mrs. Glen Stucky, Marilyn Stucky," and Sharon Mattax. Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr., who is vice-president of the -society and general program chairman, then introduced Mrs. Russel M Rebel who gave the white gift story—‘‘Little Noel”. At the conclusion of the story Beverly and Jim Lobsiger sang “Count Your Blessings". White gifts were placed in the manger. Refreshments in keeping with the Christmas theme were served by the following hostesses: Irene Winteregg, Pauline Dick, Tgprqpa Floyd. Rosa Hocker, Emma Mallonee, Esther Ray, Verna Rupert, Mary Worklnger and Lillian Rich. CHRISTMAS PARTY IS HELD BY SO CHA REA So-Cha-Rea held their 38th annual Christman party and gift exchange, Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Al Scheiner. Dinner was served at 6:30 to the guests seated at long tables decorated with pine boughs, Christinas ball, candles, and miniature reindeer. The gifts were placed under the Christmas tree. Bridge was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Al Scheiner, Mrs. Dick Deiningerr Miss Virginia Laurent, Mrs? Clint Hersh, and Mrs. Dee Fryback. The Business and Professional Women will meet Thursday evening at the home of Joan Wemhoff at 8 o’clock. The regular monthly missionary' meeting was held at the Church i of the Nazareue Wednesday evening. Following the devotions, Mrs. Anspaugh presented an article from "The Other Sheep.” The monthly reports were followed by the lesson study given by Mrs. C. Lykins. Al the close of the service Rev. Ly--4 ins Stowed colored slides of

Argentina. Prayer closed the meeting, i ■ The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will have a business meeting Tuesday evening at thfe C. L. of C. hall at 7:30 p. m. The Sunshine Girls of Flo-Kan Council 22 met Monday evening at the K. of P. home. Installation of officers was held and installing officers were Mara Dee Striker, Harriet Pollock, Berniece Jefferies, and Faye Ahr. Officers installed were Barbara Heller, Royal Princess; Sharon Kreischer, Charity; Emily Swearingen, Friendship; Janet Lane, Royal Prellet; Janiee Kreischer, Royal Warder; Ruth Ann Girod, 'Royal Guide; Judy Rhodes, Mystic One; Susan Heller, Royal Exchecker; Linda Pollock, Jr. Past Royal Princess; and Ann Uhrick. Filling the chairs of those not present were Marilou Uhrick, Judy Land, Scarlet Feasel, and Barbara" Brunnegraf. Our Lady of Good Counsel study club will have a Christmas party Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Those who are unable to attend call Mrs. William. Lose, Jr. The Women’s association of the Presbyterian chureh and combined meeting of the circles will be held at the church December 8, at 8 o’clock, InsT.aldation of officers will be held and the young people of the church will present a playet called, "The Christmas Gift,” under the direction of Mra. Robert Gay. All members are asked to remember their gifts for the Hillcrest Mission. Hostess for the meeting will be the executive officers. The Little Flower* study’ club will have a gift exchange and potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Charles Miller Thursday evening at 6:30 o’clock.

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 Circle four of Methodist church, home made cake sale, Hi Way Auction barn, 1 p. m. Circle 2 of Methodist church homemade doughnut sale, 50 cents a dozen, for delivery call 3-2168. SUNDAY Zion Lutheran Married Couples club, Christmas party. 60-cent gift exchange, potluck supper, Zion parish hall, 6 p.m. MONDAY B, P. W., Joan Wemhoff, 8 p. m. Our Lady of Fatima study club, postponed. Kirkland Ladies club, gift exchange and potluck supper, Adams Central school, 6:30 p. m. Junior Women. Miss Gaynel Lankenau. potluck supper, 6:30 p. m. Girl Scout stroop 4, Mrs. Mattox, after school. Dramatic department of Woman's club, Mrs. Roy Kalver, 8 p.m. Adams County home demonstration chorus Christmas party, Mrs. Leland Ray, potluck supper, 6:30 p. in. - .Civic department* bt- Woman’s club, Mrs. Ivan Stucky, 7:45 p. m. V. F. W. Ladies auxiliary, Christmas party, V. F. W. home, 7:30 p. m.

Pythian Sisters Christinas party, K. of P. home, 6:15 p.m. Literature department of Woman’s Mrs. Dugan, 7:45 p.m. Juniorsof American Legion auxiliary unit 43. Christmas party, Legion home, dinner at 5:30 p.m. Art department of Woman’s club, Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher, 7:30 p.m. Music department of Woman’s club, Christmas party, Mrs. C. E. Bell, 6:30 p. in. TUESDAY Catholfc Ladies of Columbia, business meeting. C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p. m. Our Lady of Good Counsel study club, Christmas party, 6:30 p. m. Tri Kappa business .meeting, Elks home, p. m. Pocohantas lodge Christmas party and potluck supper 31 gift exchange, Red Men hall, 6:30 p. m. Psi lota Xi honorary group, Mrs. William Linn, 7:30 p. m. Happy Homemakers home demonstration club, Mrs. Delores Mitchell, 7:30 p. tn. Welcome Wagon clu-b, Mrs. Art Burris, Lewis street, 7:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY Business and Professional Women mteting postponed. Union Chapel ladies aid Christmas party, carry-in supper, church, 6:30 p. m., everyone of the church invited. THURSDAY Decatur district C. Y. A., “Splash Party," Fort Wayne Y. W. C. A., 8 p.m. * - Methodist W. 3. C. S., Joint Christmas meeting, evening and day circles, 7:30 p. m. at the church. Women of the Salem Methodist W. 8. C. S., all day meeting, 50 cent gift exchange, at the church. Women of the Mooae, Moose home, 8 p. m., officers, m. Little Flower- study club, gift exchange and potluck supper, Mrs. Charles Miller, 6:30 p.m.

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Girl Scouts Are Ho n ored Harper™* 1 Marbach ’ D ° nna Kay Smal1 ’ C y ntbia Lehman, Rita Runyon, and Mrs. Lowell Front row: Jane Uhrick, Marilyn Jeffries, and Twanett Magley.

In a special recent ceremony, Mrs. Chester Dalzell, president of the Decatur Girl Scout board of directors, presented senior pins to Girl Scouts of troop 13. This troop; pictured above, has as its leader Mrs. Lowell Harper and co-leader, Mrs. G. Marbach. The badge sashes which the girls are wearing were made by themselves and display the proficiency badges w'hich is a record of the excellent work accomplish-

Order of Eastern Star, stated meeting and gift exchange, Masonic hall, 7:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rydell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaehr and Clarence Ziner attended the Rotary district conference at Gary Thursday and Friday. Richard Swisher, lumber merchant at Bluffton, has been elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at Bluffton. He will assume office at the annual dinner in January. Fred Blue, 79, of Tocsin writes from Punta Gorda, Florida, that they drove there in four days and eight hours and experienced no .trouble en route. Blue drove his own car through. Mrs. Milton C. Werling was admitted to the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayue for surgery on her shoulder which was injured in an automobile wreck last summer. Mrs. Werling will be there for about a week. <&JOSNTAL Admitted Master Tommy Tuffing, Decatur; Mrs. Carl Bragg, Decatur; Brenton. Williams. Decatur; Mrs. Martin Murphy, New Corydon. __ Dismiss e d ■ 1... Mrs. Marie Kuhn, Rockford, O.; Miss Mary Egley, Wren, O.; Ralph Roop, Decatur; Mrs.* Jessie Young, Decatur. Court News Marriage License Roger Davis Ripley, 19. Monroe route one, and Betty Maxine Roe, 17, Decatur route three. Hearing Set In the divorce case of Stella L. Whitacre vs. Jack F. Whitacre venued from Allen county, Severin Schurger has entered appeaarnce for the plaintiff. On motion of the plaintiff the hearing on temporary allowance and attorney fees has been set for Dec. 13. Amended Complaint The plaintiff in the complaint on promissory note by the First Bank of Berne against Junior F. Ray and Thora A. Ray has filed an amended complaint. The defendants have been ruled to answer within 10 days. Trials Set The three complaints involving Junior D. and Mary Hough have been set for, trial Dec. 16 on motions of the plaintiffs. The are a complaint on note by the Citizens Bank of Portland against Junior and Mary Hough and two complaints on promissory notes by Burley A. Hough against Junior and Mary Hough and the Peoples Bank of Portland. Teeple Estate Interested parties have appeared to show that they did not receive proper notice on a hearing on a petition by R. D. Hamilton and P. B. Stewart for proceeds of livestock. They have filed an affidavit for notice by registered mall. Earl . Dawaid has entered appearance for Russel Houser, an interested party, and for the Bank of Geneva, filing answers in dental. The, petition for proceeds of sale of livestock has been submitted and taken under advisement.

ed. Twelve badges are the required number for a girl to become a senior scout, but these girls have an average of 14 per girl. Out of 17 members of the troop, 14 completed the requirements. Also to become a senior scout, four to six badges are required in one field of activity. In this troop the major field was homemaking. Other badges earned by various girls outside this major field were:

LIBRARY NEWS BOOKS ABOUT CHRISTMAS The Christmas celebration began in the public library December 1 in a most appropriate way. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gage, 1063 Winchester St., sent us a card from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. They are touring Europe, Africa and the Holy Land, and countries of the Near East. It Is always good to have friends think of the library when they are on a vacation, but to hear from the Holy Land at Christmas time is particularly lovely. The card brought to mind the first book on our Christmas books. STARS OVER BETHLEHEM by Opal Wheeler, published by E. P. Dutton Co., 1952. From her earliest qhfldhood the Author had the desire to spend Christmas Eve in Bethlehem. Her desire finally became a reality and this little book for adults is a description of that experience. She writes beautifully and with great charm and simplicity of this rare experience. Opal Wheeler is also the author of the book "SING FOR CHRISTMAS’’— a collection of Christmas songs with descriptions and illustrations. THE CHRISTMAS STORY by Elizabeth Yates, published by Aladdin, 1949. This is an arrangement of the well-loved Bible story. The author begins her book with the quotations from the prophets foretelling the promise of the Redeemer. She weaves together the narrative as told by Matthew and Luke and closes with the messages from John and Revelations. In the foreword the author writes: “The Old Testament is like a rich and vivid tapestry into which has been woven many ktrands. Across the wide fabric is a golden strand which is the promise of the Redeemer.” This is a distinguished book that will be read by old and young. THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS by Michael Harrison, published by Oldhams Press, in Great Britain. 1953. The book givies the growth and development from the earliest times of the Christmas story. Notable events in history are recalled; descriptions of how Christmas is celebrated in other lands; a wealth of fact and folk-lore. ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS by Maytnie R. Krythe, published by Harpers, 1954. One of the choice books of this year’s Christinas lists, the author uses the title of a Christmas carol for each of the eighteen chapters. She gives the customs, legends, and traditions associated with our most Important holiday. It is an important addition to the Christmas list. PHOTO-GREETING CARPS HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

child care, first aid, needlecraft, my troop and my community, camp craft and outdoor cooking, nutrition, hostess and good grooming, photography, outdoor safety, and interior decoration. Donna Kay Small and Cynthia Lehman, members of this troop, represented the Girl Scouts of Decatur as delegates at the regional Girl Scout conference at French Lick in November.

AMERICAN FOLK BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS by Ruth Crawford Sieger, published by Doubleday, 1953. These are the folk songs, the ballads that sprang from a need to express the Christmas spirit and are a part of our heritage. Schools and homes have long needed just such a book. Mrs. Sieger says in her introduction, “Christmas is a season of two moods , . there is worship and there is festivity. And in both there is music.” THE CHRISTMAS IDEA BOOK by Biddle and Blom, published by Barrows and Co., 1953. Decorations, table arrangements, programs for the home, the church and the community are given in this book which fairly sparkles with Christmas. THE,.WOOD CARVER by Grace Noll Crowell, published by Augsburg Press, 1954. It would not be Christmas for Americrfhs without a greeting from this author. The message she brings to us this year in her little book is one of faith and understanding. The story of a humble wood carver from Switzerland who came with his little crippled son to settle in a small village in Minnesota. He brought with him his tools for wood carving and the - little son constantly encouraged his father to carve a creche for their little church. It is a shqrt story of rare beauty. There are so many Christmas books and stories suitable for all ages that we can only select a few choice ones. No Christmas is complete without re-reading certain of the old favorites—THE OTHER WISE MAN "by Van Dyke: Christmas at Brackenbridge HaU by Washington Irving; THE CHRISTMAS CAROL by Dickens. But there are modern writers who are writing beautiful stories about Christmas, stories that will live forever. —Ruth Sawyer, Maud Lovelace, Alma Seymour, etc., a long list. Os all the ChHstmas stories there are none more truly American, or more beautiful than the Christmas chapters in each of the “Little House Books” writter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her books tell of the pioneer days in the; northwest, a beautiful family life, and are perhaps the most loved) books by. all the children who i come to the library. The U.S. has 57 percent of the! world’s telephones.

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GIRL SCOUT Girl Scout Troop nine met ut the Baptist Church Monday evening, ,• meeting was opened with the Girl Stout promise. The date of our Christmas party has been changed to December 14, 7:30 P. M. Next Monday our - meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hunter. After musical selections by Carol Durbin and Sharon Magsaman, Charleen Feasel served refreshments. We closed the' meeting with the singing ot laps. Scribe, Ronni Glentzer Chicago—Of all drivers Involved in fatal traffic accidents, approximately 4 percent are of the hitrun sneak variety. TEEPLE MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Lons Dlatanco PHONE 3-2607 XOIiREUICgy IF YOU HAVE A qusheut permit! . ..big, WHEN YOU SELECT mi DON'T FAIL TO INVESTIGATE . Janitrol THt COMPUTtLY AUTOMATIC GAS-fllttD LINE ENGINEERED R T GAS HEATING EXPERTS IF YOUR FURNACE OR BOILER fit 1$ IN GOOD CONDITION it’s a matter of a single day to make ib• s xjJMB magical Janitrol gas burner conversion at / • low cost. It’s simple! ... AND, OF COURSt, THERE’S A COMPLETE LINE TO CHOOSf FROM Blf your old furnace is dirty, drafty, and dry, you'll find a gas-designed replacement economical. STOF IN OR PHONt ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Spouting 116 N. Ist St. Phone 3-2615