Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1955 — Page 3

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FORMER DECATUR RESIDENT ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. John Hostrup of Fort Wayne have announced the engagement of their daughter. Ruth, to Miles C. Gerberding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Gerberding, also of Fort Wayne. The Gerberdings are former residents of Decatur. Miss Hostrup was graduated from Concordia high school in Fort Wayne and attended Concordia Teachers College at River Forest, Hi. She is a teacher at the Uethlehem Lutheran school Her fiance is a graduate of Concordia high school and Indiana university, where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho social traternity. He is now a student at thr Indiana university law school. SHAKESPEARE CLU> ELECTS OFFICERS Miss Bertha Heller was elected president of the Ladies Shakespeare dub at a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earl Adams. Mrs. Simon Heemstra was named secretary of the club. Officers reelected for the coming year include Miss Frances Dugan, vice-presi-dent; Mrs. D. B. Erwin, assistant secretary, and Mrs. Phillip Macklin. treasurer. The program for the Wednesday meeting featured a discussion on “Women in Business,’* led by Mrs. Maynard Hetrick. The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. Jesse Rice with Mrs. L. C. Pettibone in charge of the program. PSI OTES HAVE SOCIAL MEETING A demonstration on floral arrangements was presented by Mrs. Iron Lutes at a social meeting of Psi lota Xi sorority Wednesday evening in the Elks home. Theme of the party was “June and Jan” and was carried with bridal dolls, candles and bells. A small potted begonia plant was given to each member. Refreshments wergrserved. The committee in charge was headed by Miss Shirley Fuelling. Assisting here were Mrs. Ted Hill, Mrs. Robert August, Mrs. LaVerne Roth. Mrs. J. S. Knudson and Miss, Madeline Friend. The next meeting of the - sorority will be a business session at the home of Mrs. Richard Linn Feb. 2. yjLOYAL DAUGHTERS HAVE CLASS MEETING Mrs. Robert Garard was hostess to the Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E. U. B. church Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ora Newhard was assisting hostess. Mrs. James Staley, president, presided over the business meeting. The Loyal Daughters will serve the Men's club banquet February 21 when they entertain their ladies, Fourteen members reported to roll call. Refreshments were served at the close of the .meeting. The meeting next month will be with Mrs. Ed Warren. HISTORICAL CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY Mrs. Will Dellinger was hostess to the Historical club Wednesday afternoon with sixteen members and one guest, Mrs. Lucy W’atklns,* present. Mrs. Henry Adler presided during the business meeting. Mrs. Roy Price had charge of current events and gave an interesting paper on “The G. I. and the Kids of Korea." Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess. OLIVE REBEKAH LODGE TO INSTALL OFFICERS Formal installation of officers of Olive Rebekah lodge 86 has been scheduled Tuesday at 7:30 p. tn. at the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Nora Glendening of Geneva, tfeputy president, of district 31, and her staff will be in charge of the ceremony. A social iioor will follow and refreshments will be served. A meeting of St. Vincent de Paul society has been scheduled for 2 p. m. Wednesday at the C. L. C. hall. ~ Mrs. Harry Dailey -wflf-be-ftw <tess Monday at 2:30 p. m. to members of the Research club. Mrs. O. H. ftaubold wilt be in charge cf the program. A social meeting of American Legion auxiliary unit 43 will take . place Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the Legibn home. Games and refreshments are planned. Mrs. Herman Dierkes is chairman fpr the meeting. Members of the St. Mary’s Home Demonstration club will meet Wed-. * nesday at 1: 3Q p. m. at the home of Mrs. Carl Frey. Cheer sisters will be drawn and members will receive the new club books. Miss Helen Wellman will be hostess to members of Eta Tau Sigma sorority Tuesday at 8 p. m. The Church Mothers Study club' of the Methodist church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

Society Items for today’s publication must bo phoned In by 11 a. m.. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karon Striker Phono 3-2121 THURSDAY G. E. Aeolian oboir, 7 p. m., Decatur high school music room. Lincoln School P. T. A., 2:30 p. m., school auditorium. Order of Rainbow for Girls, 7 p. m. Masonic hall. Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration club, 7:30 p. m., home of Mrs. Harvey Smith. Fathers’ Auxiliary of V. F. W„ 8 p. tn,. V. F. W. hall, ■ D. Y. B. class of Trinity E..U. Bchurch. 7:30 p. tn. church parlor." So-Cha-Rea, Mrs. Dan Zeser, 7:30 P n ’- ~~' Past Matrons club, 0.E.5., 7:30 p.m., Mrs. Glenn Hill. Women’s Guild of St. Luke E. and R. church, all day. church basement Women cf the Moose, Moose home, 8 p.m., officers at 7:30 p.m. Home demonstration leaders, high school Home Ec room, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., potluck dinner at noon. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S., 1:30 p. m., at the church. Zion Lutheran Needle Club, 9 a.m.. parish hall. FRIDAY Adams county Club Federation, 2 p. m., Mrs. Roy Friedley. Young Adult Class of Trinity E. U. B. church, 7:30 p. m., home of Ted Hill, 110 South 16th street. - SATURDAY Psi lota Xi story hour, 4 p. m., public library. Pleasant Mills high school senior class, bake said, Saturday, 9 a.m., to noon, the Schafer store. MONDav Dpcatur Woman's club, general meeting. Mrs. Hostetter. “Streamlining the Classics,” Library, 7:45 p.m. Research club, 2:30 p. m„ Mrs. Harry Dailey. Inter-river Zone Walther League, skating party, 8 p. m., Beil's rink in Fort Wayne. TUESDAY Church Mothers Study club, 8 p.m,, Methodist church. Olive Rebekah lodge 86. instal lation, 7:30 p.'m., Odd Fellows hall. American Legion auxiliary, 8 p. ni.. Legion home. Delta Theta Tau sorority, 6:30 p. m.. Fairway restaurant. Eia Tau Sigma sorority, 8 p. m., Miss Helen Wellipan. WEDNESDAY SI;. Mary’s Home Demonstration club, 1:30 p. m.. Mrs. Carl Frey. St. Vincent de Paul society, 2 p.m.,C.-Le.hall. Mr. and Mrs. Dennison Krick of Union township will mark theii 55th wedding anniversary Friday ■Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunsicker and Mrs. David Hensley arrived here today for the funeral of Dallas Hunsicker. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdg, of Palmetto, Fla., arrived herd today for a visit. Mrs. Homer Bittner and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roop went to Wapakoneta, 0.. today for the funeral of Mrs. Olive Thrush, an aunt of the two ladies. Roy (Shorty) Lee, of Decatur, is reported in serious condition at the Parkview memorial hospital in Fort Wayne, following a stroke suffered last Friday. IkBIRTHS j Cpl. and Mrs. Robert J. Fuhrman are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday at Fort Lewis, Wash., where Cpl. Fuhrman is “Stationed. The baby weighed seven pounds, 15 and a half ounces, and has been named Victoria Jan. Mrs. Fuhrman is the former Jeanette Bleeke. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bleeke of route five and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fuhrman route one. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bleeke of route five and Mrs. Martin Bleeke of route five and Mrs. J *A. Fuhrman. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor of Lafayette are the parents of a 10 pound four ounce baby girl, born this week in the Lafayette hospital. Mrs. Taylor is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick McConnell of this city. At the Adams county memorial hospital: ~~~ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomas of Monroeville are the parents of a hoy, born at 7 a.m. today. The baby weighed nine pounds, one ounce. A girl .weighing six pounds, 11 ounces, was born at 11:13 a.m. today to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gruss of Yoder.

THURSDAY

Ijjf Br :'• - ... ' ,F F fos * ? t... ■.. if MRS. PAUL COX was Eleanor Goelz before her recent marriage in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. William Feller officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Alma (Goelz of Decatur. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox of Dixon, O. —Photo by Arispaugh.

Admitted Fred Bleeke Os Decatur, Mrs. Lewis Schaadt of Geneva. Dismissed Richard Sheets. Decatur; Albert Sellemeyer. Decatur; ' Miss Mary Aether, Decatur; "Simon "tlibson, Decatur. Motorist Arrested On Speeding Charge Samuel ,G. Grimes, 21. of 251 South Second street, was arrested at 11 o'clock Wednesday night for speeding 55 miles an hour on Second street. He will appear in justice of the peace court. Max Sheets, of route 5, was fined $14.75 for disregarding a stop sign. The offense occurred five miles south of DOcatur on U. S. highway 27 at 8:15 p. m. January 9. County Clerk Speaks To Young Democrats Ed Jaberg, county clerk, describ’ ed the duties of several county offices at the meeting of Adams county Young Democrats Wednesday night at the home of Miss Rosemary Spangler" "The duties and responsibilities of the auditor, treasurer, assessor, recorder, surveyor and clerk were discussed by Jaberg during the program. Questions from the members fob lowed. v Jaberg’s talk was the first of a series planned by Young Democrats to become acquainted with the nature of all of the elective offices of the county. Following Wednesday night's program, refreshments were se’ffved by the hostess. Ernest Weatherholt Dies in Arizona PHOENIX, Ariz. UNS) — Ernest Weatherholt, of Evansville, died Wednesday of a heart attack in St. Joseph’s Hospital at Phoenix, Ariz. The 62-year-old president of Hoosier Liquors Corporation, at Evansville, had been Indiana's assistant secretary of state from 1948 to 1950. He had been prominent in Democratic party affairs for many years. The Tobinsport native was personnel director of the state highway commission for two years and had been a field examiner of the state board of tax commisisoners under Govs. Paul V. McNutt. M. Clifford Townsend and Henry F. Schricker.

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Ike Anniversary In Office Celebrated Surprise Gathering Os Cabinet Today WASHINGTON (INS) — Preri; df nt Eisenhower's second anniversary in office was celebrated at the White House today with a surprise gatheringof the cabinet and other members of his official family. T The. beaming Chief Executive, who walked into the room expecting to meet with the national security council, was presented with U giftto help him while away his “idle hours" — an eight volume set of art masterpieces. Vice President Richard M. Nixon; making the presentation, noted that most of those present •tad worked with Mr. Eisenhower for two years.

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WINTER COAT PRICES AGAIN REDUCED! EVERY COAT MUST GO! 16 TEENAGE WINTER COATS, size 8 to 14 Finest Quality Wool! Values to $29.95 GREATLY REDUCEDSIO.OO - $19.00 10 JUNIOR SIZE WINTER COATS, size 7 to 15 Finest Quality Wools! Values to $34.95 PRICES REALLY CUT! SALE $20.00 8 MISSES SIZE WINTER COATS, size 12 to 18 Our Higher Priced Group! Values to $74.95 AT TWO LOW PRICESS3O.OO and $40.00 9 HALF SIZE WOMENS COATS, sizes 10 •/, to 24 '/ 2 Very Best Quality Wools! Values to $64.95 AT LOW, LOW PRICESS2O.OO to $40.00 3 STORM COATS WITH MOUTON COLLARS Blue and Red Gaberdine! Size 8 and 14 SALE PRICE $12.00 7 WOOL JACKETS, MOUTON COLLARS Wool Tweeds and Plain Blue, size 7 to 16 yr. Values to $29.95 SALE PRICE NOW $20.00 16 WOMENS BETTER GRADE RAINCOATS NOW ON SALE fromsß.oo to $20.00 GREAT HAT SALE! Every Hat must go! Ladies or Girls! Fine Felts! Values to $5.98. Hurry for this great value! M . FINAL CLEARANCE each SI.OO DRESSES, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, ETC. 58 LADIES BETTER DRESSES, at very low Janu- " ary Prices! Juniors, Misses, and Half Sizes, s All Better Materials! Values to $16.95. OUT THEY G0!53.00, $4.00, $5.00 40 LADIES DRESSES, A Group of Wools, Better Rayons, and Finest Cottons! Excellent Styles! Junior, Misses, Half Sizes! Were $10.95 and $12.95. SALE PRICESS7.OO and $9.00 61 LADIES BLOUSES, 3/4 and full length sleeve, mostly broadcloth, plain colors, finest quality. OUT THEY G0_53.98 now $2.49 $2.98 now $1.99 36 LADIES BLOUSES, Piains, Checks, Plaids Sizes 32 to 38, short sleeve $2.98 Reduced to $2.29 $1.98 Reduced to $1.69 45 LADIES DUSTERS, Figured Cottons and Nylons, sizes 10 to 44, PRICES GREATLY REDUCED $2.99 to $6.99 34 LADIES HOUSECOATS, Prints, Seersucker and Rayons, Size 12 to 50 NOW AT SALE PRICES $2.39 to $4.99 41 “WAYNE MAID SMOCKS,’’ Fine Figured Cottons, also chromspuns, size 10 to 20, EVERYONE ON SALE $2.49 to $4.98 39 MATERNITY DRESSES, Washable Prints and Rayons. Size 10 to 20 NOW AT SALE PRICESS2.99, $3.99 to $6.99 14 WOOL SKIRTS, Certainly a Bargain! SALE PRICE—Each $3.00 49 LADIES DRESSES, Wools, Rayons, Etc. Latest styles! Juniors, Misses, Regulars. Were $16.95 and $19.95 SALE-PRICES I sll.oo and $14.00 ‘WAYNE MAID” Brand Better House Dresses! Known for quality and styles! Cotton Prints! More than 10 on Sale! Regular and Half Sizes. Were $3.98, ' ' SJANUARY SALE PRICE $2.99 GIRLS WINTER COATS ON SALE! 20 FINE QUALITY WOOL COATS, few with Leggings, size 5 to 14 and 3 to 6x SALE PRICES SIO.OO to $14.00 11 BOYS COAT AND LEGGING SETS, with cap. Fine Wool Quality, size 2 to 8 yr. SALE PRICE $3.98 to $12.00 83 GIRLS DRESSES ON SALE, size 3 to 12 yr. Nylon, Taffeta, Ginghams, SALE PRICESI.49 to $4.49 17 BOYS ZIPPER GABERDINE JACKETS, With Mouton Collars, Red, Blue or Green, Water repellent, Quilted Lined I Sizes 4to 8 yr. Were $6.50. SALE PRICE $5.00

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Nixon declared, “I think I can say that all of us are extremely proud of that association — proud of the opportunity to work with you, proud of being, as you put it. on your team." The vice president told Mr. Eisenhower smilingly that the gift, wrapped in gold paper and tied with a big blue ribbon, had been selected because it was thought the President didn’t have enough to do at the end of the day. The art volumes, in blue morocco binding and bearing the presidential seal, are the "Great Centuries of -Painting" series published by Albert Skira. Youth Is Killed As Auto Hits Bridge SHOALS. Ind. (INS) — David A. Gaither, 18. of Shoals, was killed late Wednesday when he lost control of his car and it struck a bridge and ended in a creek along a Martin county road two miles south of Indian Springs.

Youth Arrested On Phony Check Charge INDIANAPOLIS (INS)Twen-ty-year-old George Ralph Mullins, of Bonner Springs, Kans., was arrested in Indianapolis Wednesday night on phony check charges from back home. Mullins was jailed under 11,600 bond, as a fugitive. He admitted passing a fraudulent check on a bank in Kansas City. Mo., Jan. 17. Police said they found a suspicious check on a Terre Haute bank in Mullins' possession when he stepped from the bus. Held In Bond For Grand Jury Action INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — John B. Wilson. 29, of Sullivan, was held under $2,000 bdnd for grand jury action in Indianapolis today on charges of passing $831.50 in worthless checks.

GOWNS, PAJAMAS, HOSIERY AND HANDBAG SALE! LA ? a E iV^*£‘ HEM SLIPS ’ Sizes 32 to 40 SALE PRICE 2 for ah Rayon Crepe, Large size 42 to 50 SALE PRICE ci qq ONE GROUP LADIES RAYON KNIT GOWNS size 32 to 42. SALE PRICE ’ $9 98 r V?? o e ?^ AYONGOWNSAND pajamas" $5.98 Value* NOW qq BRUSHED RAYON GOWNS AND PAJAMAS $4.98 v alue NOW S 9 os LA “'BS OUTING GOWNS AND PAJAMAS ON SALE Si 49 tn qq LA K EEK GOWNS and pajamas * ’ NOW REDUCED TO $2 98 and Si 98 ALL HANDBAGS REDUCED """ ’ d U9B $3.00 Plastic -NOW $2.49, plus tax group bags ’ ?2 ’ oo Plastic, Now $1.49, plus tax GOOD LEATHER HANDBAGS, $5.00 * NOW j__ $4.00 dlus tax JEWELRY, Group of Earrings and Necklaces LAWES SCUFFIES,- S^ii:»M-..Lj/: r ”' M *“ Some corduroy, some satin —- ——~n - SALE PRICEBBc. $1 00 SI 19 WOMENS 60 gauge or 51 gauge NYLON HOSIERY - First Quality, Regular SI.OO grade Broken sizes and colors SALE —___• a,69c pr. 3 Dair $2 00 KNEE HIGH SEAMLESS NYLON HOSIERY WERE SI.OO 1_ Sale NOW pair 79c ” LADIES DRESS GLOVES, all colors, all sizes NOW ■_ nair SI 00 ALL WOOL GLOVES ON SALE'”" NOW 79c to $2.39 pair ONE GROUP OF APRONS, Bib and Half Stvles NOW 00 KNiT STOLES ON SALE NOW $1.39 to $3.39 WOOL HEAD SCARVES SALE 88c to $1.39 CHILDREN’S APPAREL GIRL’S RAYON PANTIES, 2 to 16 some lace trim, values to SI.OO SALE PRICES 69c pair GIRLS KNIT RAYON SLIPS, 2 to 14, were 89c SALE PRICE 69c pair GIRLS RAYON KNIT GOWNS, pastel colors, Sizes 2 to 14 years. SALE PRICES 2.49 ALL BOYS LONG SLEEVE POLO SHIRTS, Sizes 3 to 12. NOW___T_ SI.OO and $1.39 BOYS FLANNEL SHIRTS, 2 to 8, were SI.OO NOW 88c BOYS FLANNEL SHIRTS, 1 to 3, were $1.50 and $1.75. N0W51.39 CHILDRENS CORDUROY PANTS, 1 to 7 N0W51.29 to $2.49 BOYS WINTER CAPS, all sizes i SALE PRICE 1 $1.25 to $1.98 LINED JEANS WITH MATCHING SHIRT, 4 to 8 NOW $2.69 LINED BLUE JEANS, 2 to 6, were $1.98 NOW $1.69 INFANTS CORDUROY PANTS, with gripper SALESI.29 to $3.49 BOYS AND GIRLS SWEATERS, 2 to 14 SALESI.S9 to $4.39 CHILDRENS FLANNEL PAJAMAS, 2 to 14 yr. SALE_' $1.49 and $2.49 ONE LOT OF INFANTS DRESSES, fine batiste ' SALE SI.OO TODDLER DRESSES, broadcloth and ginghams sizes 1-2-3 years . SALE $1.49 and $2.49 INFANTS CAPS AND BONNETS, Wool knit, Corduroy. SALE 79c to $1.50 ONE GROUP KNIT ROMPER SUITS Sizes 6 to 18m. SALE SI.OO 2 WOOL SWEATER SETS, CAPS, SWEATER, BOOTIES, PER SETSI.SO 2 BATH ROBE SETS, Blanket fleece, Robe and' Booties. SALESI.SO 3 PIECE KNIT SUITS, size 3 and 4, Polo Shirt, Trunks, Sweater. SALE $1.98

ONE LOT OF INFANT POLO SHIRTS, 1 to 3 SALE 2 for SI.OO ONE LOT OF CHILDRENS FLANNEL PAJAMAS 1 to 4. NOW SI.OO

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Wilson is accused of buying merchandise from an Indianapolis firm last Dec. 16 and presenting worthless checks for 8531.50 and |3<>o in payment. Two Are Arrested On Vice Charges INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — A Terre Haute man and woman are being held under 85,000 bond each following their arrests by IndienapVlis police on vice charges. Naomi Ruth Childress. 23, was charged with obscene conduct, protitution and vagrancy and her companion. Willis Ganger, 43, was charged with pandering and vagrancy.

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