Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 29 January 1955 — Page 3

' • ’ .-p' r • - • SATURDAY. JANUARY 29. 1958

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WIN OF Moose fro MEET THURSDAY - ■ Thp Women ot the Moose will pate their meeting Thursday, February 8, at 8 o’clock at the Moose home instead of Feb. 10, as pre.Yioualy stated. Officers Drill meet at 7:30 o’clock. Thirteen co-workers attended a meeting at Fort Wayne laat Thura<lay Members are asked to turn in their recipes for the new cook * DON’T TAKE A CHANCE t taki PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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""" i...e..W. . i - .. |. ,fr, book to Treta JudL ’ Any co-workers planning to attend the mid-winter conference at Huntington are to be at the Moose home by 10 a.m. CHURCH MOTHERS STUDY CLUB MEETS ' The Church Mothers' study club met recently at the Methodist church. The meeting opened with the dub prayer and song. Devotions were given by Mrs. Ray Waltgrk. Lessons from the Parents and Christian Home magazines were given by Mrs. Myles Parrish and Mrs. Robert Strickler. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Warren

Lehman, Mrs. Jerry Ross, and Mrs. Vincent Panker. z The next meeting will be to entertain the husbands with a supper February S at 6:30 o'clock fiT the Methodist j church basement. Tfhe meeting wks closed with prgyCLUB PLANS FOR family meeting The St. Mary’s Township home demonstration dub met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Carl Frey. The meeting opened with the members repeating the club creed. Devotions were given by Mrs. Freda Coliff. Plans were made for a family night get together. Leaders Laurine Black and Helen Williamson, presented the lesson on, “New ideas for Salads.” Following the business meeting a white elephant auction was held. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Loreta McCullough, Freda Golliff, and Edna Davison. CHURCH CIRCLE IN RECENT MEETING The Friendship drcle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Rash. Devotions and the lesson, were given by Mrs. Ray Heller. The topic “Women of the Bible,” and “Deborah.” A short business meeting was held. New officers were installed Mrs. Ray Heller, chairman; Mrs. Richard Schafer, vice-president; Mrs. Lawrence Rash, secretary; and Mrs. Ben Eichenauer, treasurer. A social hour followed the business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rash and Mrs. Leroy Rich. The next meeting will be February 23 at the home of Mrs. Fred Brokaw. •_- ■ - -, „ ■ ■* HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB IN RECENT MEETING The Union township home demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger with Mrs. Leo Workinger as the assisting hostess. The president, Mrs. Thearl Stults, had charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Florence Bauman led the group in prayer after which they sang the song of the month. Mrs. Nellie Price gave a very interesting talk on “Social Security Laws,” Mrs. Chalmer Barkley was appointed health and safety chairman and Mrs. Earl Chase as song leader. Mrs. Chalmer Barkley then presented a talk on "Poisons Around the Home.” A guest, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, reported on mental health. Refreshments were served to the 15 members, one guest, and seven children presgnt. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Rolland Gilllom. Mrs. Donald Smith and Ki®?. 'KlU'.be &e,assisting hostesses. This will be an all day meeting with a potluck dinner at noon. _ - The meeting was closed with the group singing the club prayer. The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. met at the home of Mrs. John Bailey Thursday all day. A potluck dinner was held at noon and an interesting study book on “The Master Calleth Thee,” was given throughout the day. After a short business meeting the meeting was closed with prayer offered by Mrs. George Foor. Eleven members, two guests, and one child attended. W.S.W.S. unit one of the Bethany E.U.B. church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. J. Thomas at 2 o’clock. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Fred Engle and Mrs. Agustns Dailey. Mrs. Ivan Stuckey is program chairman. The Ladies Aid of Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at the church Thursday evening at 7:30. Each member is urged to come. The hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Mae Strahm, Mrs. Mabel Reed. Mrs. Virginia Mounsey, and Mrs. Adam Kunowich. _. The Heidelberg class of the ion E. and R. church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock ot the church. -■ -- •

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LIBRARY NEWS „ “The Cornerstone" by Zoe Oldenbourg, published by Pantheon, The January Book of the Month, translated by Edward Hyama. A story of three men woven into a rich pattern of medieval life,. The agonies of the people of southern France during the Crusades and the growth of feudal estates. Gilbert Highest in reviewing this book says: “Gracious and brutal, devoutly pious and shockingly profane, often cruel and often tenderly charitable the soul of the middle ages is a myster to us today” The London Times Literary supplement says that this book is a most remarkable achievement. “Pray for a Brave Heart” by Helen Maclnnes, published by Harcourt. A novel of sheer suspense and expert craftsmanship, the author takes an American cpuple and emeshes them in a European plot that is sinister, Fascist and a bit hard to define. The couple triumphs through rightness of Heart and courage. Critics say that Helen Maclnnis can invest an idyllic scene With terror in a most remarkable way. 1 "I Take This Man” by Emllie Loring, published by Little. Brown and Co. The author has a large following and they will not be disappointed in. thia book —a story of a world in which romance and suspense, glittering society and colorful intrigue form the back ground. “Readers Digest Condensed Books,” 1955 winter selections. This edition contains the condensed stories of the following books: My Several Words by Pearl Buck; My Brothers Keeper by Marcia Davenport; Good Morning Miss Dove by Frances Gray Patton; Darby Trial by Dick Pearce; The Reason Why by Cecil Wood-ham-Smith. “Pioneer Painters of Indiana” by Wilbur D. Peat, published by the Art Museum of Indianapolis. This book should be ot interest to all who enjoy knowing about the early history of our state. It begins with a chapter about Fort Wayne when Henry Hamilton in 1778, in charge of an army of English, French and Indians, was transporting them from Detroit to Vincennes. Near Fort Wayne he stopped to admire a view on the Wabash river, an unusual rock formation His book is a chronicleof Indiana painting. “The World of Albert Schweitzer" by Erica Anderson, published by Harper & Brothers, with an introduction by Dr. Schweitzer. Erica Anderson has recorded the life of this great humanitarian in this book of photographs showing him at work in Africa; his home in Europe; his work as a musician and as a physician. It is one of ,ih§ loveliest hooks to come to our desk In many days, and a book that everyone will enjoy. Mrs. Dwight L. Purdy of Midland, Mich., and formerly of Decatur sent us a copy of the Midland 'Dally News of Jan. 21st, a special edition in honor of the new million dollar library opened there and to be known as the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. We appreciate Mrs. Purdy’s thoughtfulness in sending us this paper which will be on our reading table during the next week. The library, entirely modern, will be the culture center of Midland, for it provides’ specjpl rooms for art, music, displays; teen-age rooms, children’s rooms and adult reading and reference rooms. Midland is to be congratulated on the realization of their dream.

Report of the Indiana Study Commission on Intergovernment Relations has been received, and will be on the reading table. The library now subscribes for the Indianapolis Star, daily and Sunday. It comes by mail and people interested in Indianapolis new's will find it on our reading tables. Our annual report to the state library shows the following interesting news: Circulation for the year 1954 was 45.206. The children are still reading more than the adults for a break down shows: Adults read 19.979; Children read 25,227 books. We have 2,309 patrons registered. Like all other libraries our circulation dropped a little when the TV fever hit the town. We had almost exactly the same percent of decrease that Fort Wayne had during the past year. This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary and we hope to make it the best year in our history. The Pleasant Dale ladies aid wilt meet Thursday all day in the parish hall. Hostesses will be Mrs. Viola Baumgartner and Mrs. Delores Landis. London — Iran is s believed to hold one-third of the world's petroleum reserves as WeH as vast undeveloped mineral wealth.

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Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m,. (Saturday »:30 a. m.) Karen Striker . Phono 3-2121 SATURDAY Story-book hour, public library, 4 p. m. Valparaiso University Guild, bake sale, Decatur City hall. :V ' ' ■ J-'.''' SUNDAY Zion Lutheran Walther League, 4 to 6 p. m. MONDAY Girl Scout troop four, after school. Kathie Patrick’s. W. S. W. S. of the Trinity E.U.B. church, book study, church, 7 p. m. Monmouth P. T. A. Mothers’ study group, Monmouth school, 7:30 p. m. TUESDAY Tri kappa, business meeting, Elk’s home, 7:30 p. m. Catholic Ladiee of Columbia, business meeting, C. L. of C-. hall, 7:30 p. m. Gals and Pals home demonstration club, Mrs. Lyle Bailey, 7:30 p. m. Pocohantas lodge, Red- Men hall, 7:30 p. m. Happy Homemakers home de; monstration club of Washington township, Mrs. Floyd Mitchell, 7:30 p. m. Beta Sigma Phi council, Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, 8 p. m. WEDNESDAY Historical club, Mrs. Clarence R. Smith, 2:30 p. m. St. George study club, Mrs. Paul Kohne, 8 p. m. Women’s Guild of Zion E. and R. church, church, 7:30 p. m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Jesse Rice, 2:30 p. m. Bobo Mt. Zion W. M. A., at the church, 2 p. m. ‘ THURSDAY (Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S„ church annex. 7:30 p. m. “ Mag ley Ladies aid, alft day, church basement. Ladies Aid of Trinity E.U.B. church, church, 7:30 p.m. W.S.W.S. unit one of the Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. B. J. Thomas, 2 p.m. Women of the Moose. Moose home, 8 pirn., officers at 7 :30 p.m.

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Mrs. Daniel Bertsch of Berne was admitted to the Clinic hospital in Bluffton, where she is receiving treatment. < Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morrissey, of Decatur, will leave Sunday tor St. Louis, where they will attend a shoe convention. They will then spend a 12-day vacation in Corpus Christi, Tex. Jerome Ginter of Decatur was admitted to the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne, where he underwent surgery Friday. His room number is 416. . . "VEno Lankenau underwent an operation in the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital Friday morning. His condition is reported good. Mrs. Lankenau. who is a patient at the Adams county memorial hospital, is also improving. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Gene Finch, Willshire, O.; Charles Bate. Geneva,. Dismissed Master Brice Minger, Berne; Mrs. Carl James, Willshire, O.; Mrs. Richard Coyne, Decatur; and Harold Arnold, Monroe.

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