Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1955 — Page 3

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t MISS DONNA MO OERMITT BRIDE OF VERNON NEVIL ’ Mias Donna Dee McDermitt of Hartford City was recently married to Vernon Nevil Os Geneva. Mis* McDermitt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mont McDermitt, and the , bridegroom is the sou of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nevi). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H, M. Cobb in the E. U. B. church in Hartford City. The bride la a graduate of Hartford City high school and (he bridegroom was graduated from Dentv a high school. The conMb it re-

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Published in accordance with the call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and a call made by the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of IndianaState Me. 731 REPORT OF CONDITION OF “The First State Bank” es Decatur, in the State of Indiana, at the close of business on Dec. 31, 1954. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve bal- ! ancea, and cash items in process of c011ecti0n53,037,578.63 . United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed -—— 6,344,541.27 Obligations of States and political subdivisions... 558,526.75 Other bonds, notes, and debentures....; 30,000.00 Corporate stocks (including $13,590.00 stock of Federal — — Reserve Dank) 13,500.00 Loans and discounts (including $10.85 overdrafts) 3,877,812.85 Bank premises owhed $ 9,300.00 Furniture and fixtures 21,850.57 31,150.57 Other assets 13,122.80 TOTAL ASSETS - $13,906,232.87 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor- ■ porations -$5,445,959.15 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations ...J.i 6,304.117.79 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) - 187,679.71 Deposits of States and political subdivisions.>.... 857,869.65 Deposits of banks 172.859.92 Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) 42,289.07 TOTAL DEPOSITS -$13,010,775.29 Other liabilities - 62,605.91 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations shown below) $13,073,381.20 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital* —$ 400,000.00 Surplus ...-...... 200,000.00 Undivided profits 232,851.67 ’ Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital)., none TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ..i$ 832,851.67 TOTAL \JIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACC0UNT5.513,906,232.87 •Includes proceeds of $ none of debentures sold to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. $150,000.00 of debentures sold to local interests which debentures are subordinated to the rights of creditors and depositors, and 2,500 shares of common stock, par SIOO.OO per share. MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes $ 193.000.00 Obligations subordinated to claims of depositors and other creditors, not included in liabilities ~ none (a) Included in Loans and Discounts are LOANS TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES none (b) Included in Other Bonds, Notes, Debentures and Corporate Stocks are OBLIGATIONS OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES* none (c) First lien trust funds .... none (a) Loans as shown above are after deduction of reserves of 32,406.77 (b) Securities as shown above are after deduction ,of reserves of none I, H. H. Krueckeberg, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of -the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Correct—Attest: H. H. KRUECKEBERG. : T. F. Graliker, E. W. Busche, \ Earl C. Fuhrman, \ Directors. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January, 1955, and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or. director of this bank. (SEAL) ROSE ELLEN MILLER. My commission expires Nov. 24, 1958 Notary Public

siding in Hartford City and the bridegroom will, enter the service January 32. , ATTEND SORORITY BUSINESS MEETING Steven members of the Beta Sigma Phi council, attended a business meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Fruchte on N. sth St. The president, Mrs. Robert Lane, conducted the business meeting after the opening ritual. It was decided that each chapter would separately act on the health bond drive. The main topic of discussion was on the sorority's participation on the mothers March of Dimes. A committee was selected to help with the March and they will meet Monday evening at 9 o’clock at the Elks home. Light refreshments were served by the hostess and a social hour followed. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs: Frances Ellsworth on February 1. L ... < ■ • METHODIST WBCB IN GENERAL MEETING The Methodist W. 8. C. S. gener-

WJBrw. sT th WIWiM SBpLx HIM EK V- ■ & illMr w® I ■■ WjKMI ** He > * I.L , w <-'< ’ ■ * 'Ji it << me " js> MISS KAY CLOUSE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Clouse of Willshire, 0., was recently married to James Edward Acheson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Acheson of Fort Recovery, O. The Rev. James R. Hipkins read, the double-ring ceremony in the Willshire Methodist church. . The bride is a graduate of Willshire high school and a student at Ft. Wayne International college. Acheson is associated with his father in the construction business. —Photo by Anspaugh.

a) meeting was held in the chapel Thursday afternoon Mrs. H» r ('y ndiltey «r.rr—ship service with an organ solo, followed by a silent prayer. The Rev. Lewis Glshler, guest 'speaker for Spiritual Emphasis week, spoke to the group on the subject “Our Children.’’ Mrs. Watson Maddox, vice-president, presided at the business meeting. She announced the guest day program will be Thursday, February 12 At 8 o'clock. The program will .be presented by Miss Frances Dugan in the form of a book review. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Orval Foor, Mrs. -Dailey, Mrs. Earl Colter. Mrs. Fred Buscbe, Mrs. O. L. Vance, Mrs. John Staitz, and Mrs. Margaret Stonerock. The Immanuel Walther League held their regular business meeting at the Lutheran school. The meeting was opened with hymn singing, followed by Bible study. -During the business meeting it was announced that the zone skating party will be held January 24' at Bell's, ring. The meeting was closed with thp.Lp.rd’s'’prayi?r.~' ' The Sunshine Girls will meet Monday evening at 6:15 o’clock at the K. of P. home. The Decatur • Rose Garden club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Stultz. Mrs. Frank Christ will be the lesson leader. The D. A. V. auxiliary will have a business meeting and initiation Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the hall. Mrs. Louis Atwood and son Tim of Massachusettes are visiting Mrs. Atwood’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knapp in Decatur. »Mrs. Ruth I. Brown of 703 N. 10th St. was admitted to the Parkview memorial hospital* in Fort Wayne January 1. Her room number is 305.

[ FINE SERVICE 1 is remembered The memory of a Zwick funeral service remains a " comfort through the years. Reverent, inspiring, consoling ... it is the ultimate gesture of honor and loving respect. ZWICK . BOMIT L IWKK KMM WINTWOd SINCE IM 520 N. 2ND * PHONES. 3-3602 DAI 3-3603 NIGHTS 1 HOLIDAYS

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1 l®D*iwunuc NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE i Grove’s Dictionary Os Music And edited by Eric Blom, . 1954; This fifth edition of Grove’s Dictionary represents the most thorough revision attempted since the original publication in four volumes. The new edition has nine volumes, nearly half of the material is entirely new. With its expension to nine volumes, the new Grove covers every musical subject and many background topics. New entries cover major living American composers, and younger .composers who have become known since the last revision in 1940 t We hope alf the musicians and people interested in music will come in and use this new dictionary of musk*. It is of course like other dictionary not for general circulation but for reference ■ work in the library. Helping Your Child's Emotional Growth, by Anna W. M. Wolf, published by Doubleday, 1964. ■ • This is a pictorial guide for parents as the daily small problems with children arise. Actual family situations have been used in the text and parents and children have been photographer in their own homes. It is a good book for young people who are baby sitting; they may find answers to many of their problems. It is a good book for parents who will see many of famLiliar scenses photographed. A History Os Jeweiery. 1100-1870, by Joan Evans, published by Pitman Publishing Co.. People Interested in the history of jeweiery will find this book very interesting. Dr. Joan Evans has studied the subject for many years. She gives a history of the j subject in Western Europe, in Mediaeval. Renaissance and later times. It is valuable to all interested in the subject. A Guide To The Planets by Patrick Moore, published by W. W. j Norton and Co. Mr. Moore is a council member of the British Astronomical Associa-

Society items for today's pubI llcatlon must be phoned In by I 11 a, m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) I . Karen Striker f Phone 3-2121 - SATURDAY f Story book hour, 4 p. rn., public | library.- \ k MONDAV • I Spnshtne Girls, K. of P. home. | 6:15 p. m. I i Literature department of Wo- | man’s club, Mrs. Benjamin Thomas, I 7:30 p. m. ■Dramatic department erf Woman’s | club, Mrs. John Ebersole, 8 p. tn. I Pythian Sister Needle club, K. of P. home, after Temple. Music department of Woman’s club, Mrs. James Kocher, Jr., 7:30 p. m. Research club, Mrs. Eugene RunI yon, 2:30 p. m. Monmouth Mother’s P. T. A. study group, Home Ec room, 7:30 p. m. | —Civic department of Woman’s club, Mrs. John DeVoss, 340 N. 4th St., 7:45 p. m. Fireman’s auxiliary, Mrs. George Rentz, 8 p. m. Decatur Camera club, rooms above the Citizens Telephone company, 8 p. m. Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary unit 43, Legion home, 8 p.m. Art department of Woman’s club, Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, 7:30 p. m. Root Twp. Farm Bureau. Monmouth School, 8 p. in. L TUESDAY Decatur Rose Garden clnb,’ MrsT Harry Stultz, 2 p. m. • Rebekah lodge, regular meeting, I. O. O. F. hall, p. m. 1 Kirkland township W. C. T. U., i, Mrs. Frank Arnold, 1:30 p. m. Dutiful Daughters class of the - Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Heb- ■- er Feasel, 7:30 p. m. a Delta Lambda chapter of Beta - Sigma Phi, Mrs. Walter Sommer, s 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau, business meet- - ing, Elks home, 8 p. m. r Exemplar chapter of Xi Alpha - Xi, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, 8 p. m. Our Lady of Gourdes Study Club, ; Mrs. Mary Braun, 8 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 s #.m. i Tri Kappa associate chapter, s Mrs. Paul Saurer, 7:30 p.m. : Eta Tau Sigma sorority. Mrs. ■ Lawrence Rash, 8 p. m. ? American Legion auxiliary unit - 43, business meeting, Legion home, * 8 p. m. ft'- Gals and Pals home demonstra--1 tlon club, Mrs. Olive Morrison, -7? 30 p.m. '■ •” Church Mothers study club, Methodist church recreation office > 8 p.m. Monmouth PT A, 7:45 p.m., at > the school. ! St. Dominic’s study club, 7:30 I p. m., Mrs. Francis Costello. < . WEDNESDAY Ava Maria study club, Mrs. Raymond Kohne, 8 p. m. Women’s Guild of Zion E. and R., at the church, 7:45 p. m. Fourth district meeting of the American Legion auxiliary. Fort Wayne Legion home 296, 10 a.m. Business and Professional Women’s’ club, 6:30 p.tn„ American ’ Legion home. Ruth circle of Presbyterian , church, Mrs. George Bair, 8 p. m. Naomi circle of Presbyterian/ . church, Mrs. Richard Green, 8 p. m.i THURSDAY Great Books discussion group, public library, 8 p. m. Girl Scout area study group, Legion home, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. . Salem W. S C. S., Mrs. Oscar Young, potluck dinner at noon, all day meeting. Order of Eastern Star, stated meeting, 7:30 p. m. Mary circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. William Stlverson, 2:30 p. m. Martha circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Roy Runyon, 2:30 i p. m. D. A. V. auxiNary, business meeting and initiation, at the hall, 7:30 tlon. This book is a complete guide to our solar system. Mr. Moore describee what we know of each plan«)t. He devotes a section to amateur astronomers and discusses the obeervers problems. Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue for 1955 This, also is a reference book. Everyone interested in stamps is familiar with the Scott catalogue, and will enjoy examining this new edition. Jesus And His Times by DMlelRops, published by Dutton, 1964. It is translated from the French by Ruby Millar This book published in Europe several years ago has gone thruj more than 400 printings and has been translated into 15 languages. Naturally there are no few facts offered in the book, but the author has succeeded in presenting the material in an interesting fashion. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted George Lambert, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Russell Brlttson, Wren, 0.; Mrs. Kenneth "Harr, Decatur.

Form New Presbytery Tuesday «Ukter« OMtf'Mf* - ■ • Sale* Center •O*»Mn ■'* — ,• , . —«. •- '•<■«■ . . '• • Mgemar < », ' ' KMM.A THU •*•*** A«iUa» • Oarrett ■ ’ tmtmtr | tutor PRESBYTERY iJ MASH ________ ‘ tttANT WHTiNOTOM rPtu/T AtoW J , ~, 14-. _> . r; »*» WABASH” 4 '" BlaflTon I ~ U iRIVERI TfoSSjj ~ •h~.~ * • Mnesb~ wrtiAnd 1 TIPTOM , ... I , , MAD/SQM DU AHA At M 0K •tiwMd aanoolph I—*—- \ ■*'’ Muncie Wineteeter W • • And-M. on ■-k ■BBSSH«R!?W!sI kLi

Union of two historic Presbyterier of Indiana, of the Presbyterian church in the U.S.A., will be combined into "The Presbytery of the Wabash River” at a convocation to be held at the First Presbyterian church, Huntington, January 11. The two Presbyteries are Fort Wayne, founded in 1844, and Muncie, founded in 1848. Geographically these two presbyteries cover the northeast quarter of Indiana and include t* churches and 49 ministers. Moderator of the new presbytery of the Wabash River will be the Rev., David Robert Hutchinson, Huntington. The stated clerk is the Rev. James Warren Sala, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Marion, and the permanent clerk will be the Rev. R. Dhan Cope, Fort Wayne. ... , . J The new presbytery wil Iconvene at S p.m. when officers will be confirmed and standing rules will be adopted. A dinner will be served at 6 p.m. for clerical and lay commissioners. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. there will be a robed processional of all commissioners, followed by the installation of the moderator by Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of Philadelphia, the newlyelected president of the national council of churches, who is also the HfC ANDY jjfl reoti* ritSN ■ < TMt t>»! II » Lb - * * SMITH DRUG CO. u.

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stated clerk of the general assembly of the church. Dr. Blake will come directly to the session from a visit to troops in the Orient. Following the installation Dr. Blake will present the address. He was elected stated clerk of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the U.S.A., at the 163rd general assembly held in Cincinnati, May 29, 1651. In this post he is the permanent executive officer of the assembly which is the supreme governing body of the church. He is author of the book, ‘ Presbyterian Law for the Local Church — A Handbook for Church Officers and Members,” containing a comprehensive summary of Presbyterian law relating to the local church.

' * 41*•! \ ( Reverently To Mark * }”■■ 1 , | A . The Passing of a (| ,‘a I I | Noble Soul uI ‘1 Hi To surround each funeral with !j W h ■ heartening beauty and quiet ■ 111 t dignity is our steadfast aim. 1,1 *■ L1 ii ft IJI til’ I Where Perfection /I ■ S H fr F Is A Tradition I 1 S I 1 1 If V 111 GILLIG & DOAN Iff . ■ *• FUNERAL HOME ' " Decatur Phone 3-3314

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At the' Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kiefer of Decatur are the parents of a baby girl born Friday at 6:18 p. m., weighing eigMt pounds and 11 ounces, - ■ GIRL SCOUT Brownie troop 21 met Monday evening. The meeting opened with the Brownie promise. New officers were elected. President, Marsha Jessup; vice-president, Rita Norquest; secretary and treasurer, Donna Bixler; and scribe, Moreen Shook, flames were played and the meeting Closed with the group song. Scribe, Moreen Shook Chicago — In thunderstorm clouds there may be violent vertical air currents sometimes attaining a measured velocity of more than 200 miles per hour. X • ■ , 1 ’ r ] jfl •' ." '■’ftu" B ' WEIRD OUTFIT of Los Angles* “Man from Mars" bandit la shown here. Seized at his home was Joseph F. Samson, 20, airplane mechanic. Sheriff’s deputies had been on trail of the "Man from Mars" for three months. In trunk of his auto they found the cost-line—gas mask, black field boots, leather Jacket, denims and stocking cap, along with six guns and ammunition. (lntemati»nal)