Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1955 — Page 11

Monday, February ei, 1955

ENTERTAIN SUNDAY EVENING AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ketchum bt Mercer Avenue, entertained at their home Sunday with a C o’clock dinner for Howard Baker on his 73rd birthday. Guests present were Mrs. Howard Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Baker and aona, Jimmy and Donnie of Ft. Wayne. Mr. Baker received many cards of congratulation;! from the Lincoln echool, where he has been employed for 20 years. RANDY LEE GEHRIG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Randy Lee Gehrig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Gehrig of 1121 Master Drive, celebrated his second birthday Saturday with a party given for him by his parents and

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sister, Cynthia Ann. The. party was held in the basement'of the Gehrig home and the rooms were galley decorated. The theme was carried out in circus fashion and more than 50 balloons hung from the ceiling and the striped circus tent pbles. Little Randy was given many gifts and pictures taken. Refreshments were served and the door prises were won by Mlkie Werling of Preble and Diana Werling of Master Drive, . — Approximately 25 guests were present for the occasion. FEDERATION OF CLUBS HOLDS MEETING HERE The Adams county Federation of Clubs met ip the Methodist church lounge for their February meeting. Rudy Meyer presented a most interesting address on “This is Your Land,” and showed colored pictures. ‘Mrs. Roy Freidley, president, presided over the business meeting. Refreshments were served from the tea table set with crystal and silver. Mrs. Friedly poured. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Crist, Mrs. Harry Stutts, Mrs. N. A. Bixler, and Mrs. Paul Rancher. Election of officers was held for the coming year. They are as follows: Mrs. Roy Freidley, president; Mrs. Lowell Harper, vicepresident; Mrs. Frank Crist, secretary; and Mrs. Myrtle Finlayson, treasurer. The Emblem club will meet Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at the Elks home. The Sinny circle home economics club of Preble township will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. All members are asked to bring a Valentine for thtfir secret pal. ♦ , , The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Bailey at 1:30 o’clock. All members are urged to attend. Our Lady of Victory discussion group will meet Thursday evening at 8 o’clock with Mrs. Nick Braun.

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* I • r Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m.. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker Phone 3-2121 MONDAV Corinthian class of First Christian church, Mrs. Harmon Kraft, 7:30 p.m. . DraniatiOydepartment of Woman’s club,' called meeting, after general program. Rosary Society, K. of C, hall, 7:30 p.m. . j-L V. F. W. post 6236, business meeting, Post home, 8 p. m. V. F. W. Ladles auxiliary, post home, business meeting, 8 p. m. Monmouth Mothers P. T. A. study group, at the school, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Woman’s club, general meeting, public library, 7:45 p. m. Rosary Society, 7:30 p. m., K. of C. hall. Adams Central P. T. A., school gym, 7:30 pt m. Adams county chorus, Berqe, 7:30 p. m. TUESDAY Sunny Circle home economics club of Preble township, 7:30 p. m. Evening circle two of First Methodist Church, Mrs. Robert Mills, 7:30 p? m. American Legion auxiliary unit 43, social meeting. Legion home, 8 p.m. Rebekah lodge. Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Richard Arnold, 8 p.m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. James Tutewller, 8 p.m. Delta Theta Tau, social and business, ffiks home, 8 p. m. Three Links club, after Rebekah lodge, at the home. Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central home economics room, 7:30 p. in. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, S p. m. St. Vincent DePaul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p. m. Jolly Housewives home demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p. m. Root township home demonstration club, Mrs. Mary Jane Runyon. Ip. m. Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Fred Corah, 8 p. m. WEDNESDAY Ruth and Naomi circle of Zion E. and R., at the church, 2 p. m. Union township home demonstration club, Mrs. Rolland Gilliom, ill day, carry-in dinner at noon. Xi Alpha lota and Epftlon Sigma chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Elks home, joint meeting. 8 p. m. Women’s association of the Presbyterian church, at the church, 7:45 p. m. Bethany circle of Zion E. and R. church, social room, 8:30 p. m. THURSDAY Order of the Eastern Star, initiation. Masonic hail, 7:30 p. m. St. Ambrose study .plub, Mrs. Henry Heimann, 7:30 p. m. Dorcas circle of Methodist church, Mrs. Lowell Smith, 2 p. m. Monroe W. C. T. U., Mrs. Russell Mitchell, 1:15 p. m. Guild of St. Luke's E. and R. church, church, all day. D. A. V. auxiliary, social meeting, 7:3*0 p. m„ hall. t Our Lady of Victory discussion group. Mrs. Nick Braun, 8 p. m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S„ Mrs. John. Bailey, 1:30 p. m. Emblem club, Elks home. 8 d. nj- -| Mrs. Harmon Kraft will be hostess to the Corinthian class of the First Christian church tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Circles one and four of First Methodist church, ladies lounge. 2 p. m» Circle one and four of the First Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the ladies lounge. Evening circle two of the First Methodist church will meet Tues-' day evening at 7:30 o’clock with; Mrs. Robert Mills. The D. A. V. auxiliary will have a social meeting at the hall Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Guild of the St. Luke’s E. and R. church will meet all day J Thursday at the church. Leader' will be Mrs. Oscar Brown and hostesses will be Mrs. Carl Anderson I and Mrs. Charles Schnepp. The Monroe W. C. T. U. will' meet with Mrs. Rusell Mitchell; Thursday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock. The Women of the Moose met recently at the local Moose home, i Regular and special reports were read. The college of regents will have a e :PaijUj, party sometime inMarch.’ The meeting will., be -March 3, ' 1 The Dorcas circle of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 O’clock with Mrs. Lowell Sinith. The Dramatic department of Woman's club will have a called meeting tonight after the general program. AH members are urged to be present.

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Mrs. John E. Brown, of 703 North Tenth St., has been released from the Parkview memorial hospital In Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver and family have returned home from Chicago, where they attended the golden wedding celebration Saturday of Mrs. Kalver’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Schulman. H. L. Lankenau has returned to his home after undergoing surgery at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. He is reported improving. MJosrital Admitted Dorene Hirsehy, Decatur; Perry Hunt, Wren,; Mrs. Minnie House. Monroeville; Jake Miller, Willshire; O.; Joseph Berling, Decatur; Mrs. C. August Nagel, Berue. Dismissed Mrs. Gerald Grove and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Robert Nyffler, Decatur; Mrs. Lewis Powelson and baby boy, Monroeville; Mrs. John Burger and baby boy, Deeatur; Master Jan Joseph Blackburn, Decatur; Clarence Hermann, Decatur; Master Jerry Hese, Decatur: Mrs. Clifford Beahrs and babyboy, Dixon, O.; Mary Haugk, De* catur; Mrs. Elmer Amstuts and baby boy, Berne; Mrs. James Inskeep and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Gerhard Lehman, Berne; Mis. Ronald Bryan and baby boy, Monroe; Mrs. John Eichhorn and babygirl, Decatur; Paul Artiz, Hicksville, O. ’ At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weigel of. Celina, 0., are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday at 4:08 p. m., weighing seven pounds and six ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boenker of Willshire, 0., Sunday at 2:15 p. m., weighing seven pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Martell Burrell of Decatur became the parents of a baby boy born Sunday at 9:31 p. m., weighing eight pounds and six ounpes. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bayle Bauserman of Decatir today at 12:14 p. m„ weighing seven pounds and seven ounces. Foundry Workers Strike Is Settled CINCINNATI, O. (INS) —Son e 1800 AFL foundry workers in Hai iilton, Cincinnati and Daytop wei t back to work today after accepting a six cent hourly increase in pay from the Miami Foundrymen’sTAa 7 sociation.

■ w ; “I don’t believe in Lent.” slid Sam. ’’Those days are like any other days.” "It’s true,’* said Bob, "But don't you feel that a special time should be set aside to think about the Lord's suffering?" "We should bt thankful to , Jesus every day," said Sam. "I agree." said Bob. "Will your men at the plant work on July 4th?" • "Os course not." said Sam. "Now look." said Bob. "We , should be good Americans every day of the year. But still you’re setting aside July 4th to remember our independence. It’s good * to set a day aside to celebrate what is true all year, isn’t it?" "Perhaps July 4th and Christmas and Labor Day." said Sam. "But those are single days." "The principle is the same,” . said Bob. "If it’s good to set aside days for Washington, Lincoln. Independence, to refresh our patriotism, then isn’t it even better to set time aside for Jesus, to refresh our spiritual life. We need to think about what Jesus suffered when He died for us.. ■ That's Lent." "I can see your point.” Sam agreed. Don’t you agree, too? Worship with us during the Lenten days, in honor of the Christ who died for us a|j. ZIOHLUTHERAH CHURCH W. Monroe & 11th Two Lent Vespers ’ Every Wednesday 7:00 and 8:15 p. m. (We preach Christ Crucified)

Lenten Services At Zion Reformed • *. Special Services To Open Wednesday A series of special Lenten services have been planned for the Zion Evangelical and Reformedchurch, and will begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p. m. The pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, will be in charge of the service and will bring the message on the theme, “And He Taught Them.” This will be an introductory sermon to the series which he. will preach on “The Beatitudes,” during this Lenten period. The men’s chorus of the church will furnish the special music for this opening service. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse is the directress, and Mrs. Harold Murphy will be at the organ. Mid-week services will be held each Wednesday evening for six weeks at 7:30 p.m. Sunday morning services will be held at the usual hour of 10 o’clock. The services and themes' for the --Lenten season are as follows: Sun., Feb. 27: “Blessed Are the Poor In Spirit." Infants will be baptised at the close of this service. Parents who desire to have an infant baptized are asked to notify the pastor by Saturday afternoon. Wednesday, Mar. 2. The Women's Guild quiet hour service will be followed, with Mrs. George Thomas as leader and the pastor bringing a brief meditation. Sunday, Mar. 6, “Blesked are They That Mourn.” Wednesday, Mar. 9, “Blessed Are the Meek.” Sunday, Mar. 13, "Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness." Wednesday, Mar. 16, “Blessed Are the Merciful.” Sunday, Mar. 20, “Blessed Are the Pure In Heart.” Wednesday, Mar. 23, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.” Sunday, Mar. 27, “Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake." Wednesday, Mar.3o, “The Amazing Christ,” presentation of the confirmation class, following the service. Palm Sunday, April 3, “Accepting Jesus Christ," confirmation. Good FHday, April 8, Holy Communion. The choir will present the cantata. “Christ Crucified.” Easter Sunday, April 10, Holy Communion, sermon, "The Glory of Easter.” Reception of new members. All members of the church and persons who are without a church home in the community are invited to attend all of the services of this church. All of the services

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are planned, not for entertainment, but for the spiritual enrichment of the worshippers, and for the deeping of the spiritual life and understanding of all those who are seeking to know and serve the Lord. Grimm Transferred To Bluffton Jail Freed Under Bond Here, Rear res ted The $3,000 bond on Robert Grimm, 22-year-old youth charged with first degree burglary, auto banditry and entry to commit a felony, was posted Saturday afternoon by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grimm of Decatur route six. Judge Myles Parrish approved the bond. Grimm was re-arrested immediately after his release op a warrant from Wells county, also charging burglary. He was held here until Saturday night when Wells county -authorities transferred him to the jail at Bluffton. Grimm is represented in Adams circuit court by Hubert R. McClenahan. who was named pauper counsel for him. The youth has been held in jail since his arrest the last of January following a breakin at the Arthur Bertsch home in St. Mary’s township. Also arrested as a result of the breakin were Charles Johnson, 22, of Decatur, and Raymond Fair, 26, of Van Wert, O. Partial Report On Heart Fund Drive Mrs. R. C. Hersh. Adams county chairman for the annual heart fund campaign, stated today that partial reports from the Sunday afternoon house-to-house canvasp in Decatur show returns of 254.99 contributed. Rain yesterday hampered the drive and some areas which were not solicited Sunday will be covered within the next few days.

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