Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1955 — Page 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1955

GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY PROGRAM HERE FRIDAY Th® Girl Scout birthday program to be heM Friday evening is al) 'being planned and executed by the Girl Scouts of Decatur. Troops 13 and 16 will be in charge. Leaders of troop 13 are Mrs. Lowell Harper, Mrs. Donald Jefferies. Mrs. Keuneth Small, and Mrs. Garrett Marbach. Leaders of troop 15 are M*s Byron Smith and Mrs. R. C. Hersh. .. Refreshments and table decorations will be in charge of troop one under the leadership of Mrs. Gerald Strickler and Mrs. Theari Stults. The program stressed world friendship in all countries where there are Girl Scouts or Girl Guides. The spirit of friendship. Sue Petrie, will be the master of ceremonies. She is a member oif troop 13. A girl from each Girl Scout and Brownie troop will be representatives in the presentation of the world friendship fund. The Juliette Low birthplace fund will be presented by Mrs. James Tutewiler. This fund will be used tp restore the birthplace of Juliette Low. in Atlanta. Georgia. A large trefoil, a replica of world trefoil, will be a background and a part of the program. Floyd I'lray, who donated his labor in the oonstructlori work, is being aided

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R. E. “Bob” LANE ■■■■ Manager of the BLACKWELL g DEPARTMENT STORE ■W."' jIH 808 LANE, formerly of LANE’S SHOE STORE has been appointed manager of jßßfe’*.' l, the BLACKWELL DEPARTMENT STORE. || F Ji ■ ■ I you when you SHOP and SAVE at the BLACKWELL DEPARTMENT STORE. * THE OPENING ~ OF ■ ■ - • ... y _ Blackwell’s Shoe Department LANE’S SHOE STORE has been purchased by the BLACKWELL DEPARTMENT STORE, and the entire stock of merchandise has been moved to our location, 103 N. Second Street. The Shoe Department will continue to carry the same fine quality of shoes at popular prices. Mr. and Mrs. Lane will be in the store to assure old and new customers of receiving the proper fitting for Foot. Comfort and Longer Wear. » BLIIWI “ 103 N. 2nd St. formerly HALTERMAN’S

by troop 13. Mrs. Max Spencer is in charge of the program und parents of all Girl Scouts and Brownies are invited to attend. The program will be presented at 7:30 o’clock on the high school gym floor and guests are asked not to use tit® bleachers. LITERATURE DEPT. IN RECENT MEETING The Literature department of Woman's club met recently at the Elks home with Mrs. Georg? J. Buckley as hostess. 'Mis. Jay Thacker, program chairman, presented an interesting talk on Africa and showed pictures she had taken while living there. Mrs. C. C. Langston and Mrs.' H. W. Stainer reviewed the book "Africa, Land of My Fathers," by Era Bell Thompson. Following the program Mrs. Buckley" and her committee served refreshments. MRS. WARREN BRIGHTY WOMAN’S CLUB SPEAKER Mrs. Warren Brlghty of Fort will be the guest speaker the, general meeting of the Decatur Woman's club to be held at the public library Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Her subject will be "Modern Woman." The ' program is being sponsored by the ——sa-w——

Civic, department of Woman's club. Mrs. Brighty plans to show “why a struggle for women’s rights sprang up out of history, leading them into a confused independence for which they ’paid an emotional price no woman of years past even suspected, and few women now understand. Gradually the growing Knowledge of human needs is unlocking many doors, and handing every woman the key to greater hopes for th® future.” ' - ; j " TRINITY W. 8. W. S. MEETS AT CHURCH The members of the Trinity W. S. W. S. met recently at the church with 18 members and three ! guests present. Mrs. John Kelley was program leader with her topic “The Way Up.” The prelude 1 was played by Mrs. Frank Bohnke, ' followed with the scripture read- • ing by Mrs. Herman Sautbine. • Mrs. Lloyd Kitson, Mrs. Blanche 1 Munrtna, Mrs. Clarence Morgan, ' and Mrs. Kelley, gave the lesfeon study of the Christian church in India. Pakistan, and Ceylon. The study was closed by repeat--1 ing quietly Mnd prayerfully the creed of a Christian home. Following the business meeting refreshments were served by Mrs. Sephus Jackson, Mrs. Harry Brown, and Mrs. Frank Bohnke. / B. P. W. HEARS TALK ON CIVIL DEFENSE The proposed civil defense program for Adams county was ex- , plained to members of the Business and Professional Women's club at their dinner meeting Wednesday evening at the Moose home. Marlene Laurent, a menjber of the club and also a member of the county civil defense advisory council, told of the need for a strong civil defense and explained to the club members what ,they could do to strengthen it. A film, “United States Civil Defense in Action," was shown to clarify some of the phases of civil defense that will be necessary. Miss Laurent stressed the role of women in civil defense, stating that it is most necessary that every one realize their part in the program. At the conclusion of her talk, members voted to support the civil Ideifense project in the county. They agreed to circulate petitions which will be presented to the county council asking that the council approve appropriations for the civil defense organization. The program for the evening was planned by the club's national se-_. curity committee .which is headed by Opal Drum. During the business meeting which preceded the progra|m, nominating and auditing • -> r— ■

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committees were elected. The nominating committee will be headed by Miss Glennys Roop und will include Miss Mary Catherine Spangler and Mrs. Grace Welland. The committee Will present a slat® of officers at the April election meeting. On the auditing committee are Grace Ll< htenstelger, Wanda Oelberg and Maty Frances Roots. Members agreed to an assessment of $1 each to help finance the moving of national B. P. W. headquarters to WubWngtpn, D. €. Invitations to a fi. Pl W. meeting in Fort Wayne Monday and to’ a district meeting in Peru March 20 were rea»i. Miss Rosemary Spangler presided during ;he business session. BUSINESS MEETING HELD BY AUXILIARY The American Legion auxiliary unit 43 held their regular business meeting Tuesday evening at the Legion home. Mrs. Frances Monahan, president, conducted the business session. The auxiliary has adopted a girl at the Indiana qirls school. .« ■ J April 5 will be the Poppy sdnool of Instruction, to be held Veterans hospital in Marion. Mrs. Herman Dlerkes and Mrs. Monahan will attend. All members Interested in the work may attend the meeting which will begin at 10 a. m. Donations will be sent to the Red Cross and the Fritz Kreisler musicians rehabilitation fund. It was announced that the unit will give a party for the patients at the Fort Wayne Veterans hospital, Wednesday, March 16, at 7 o’clock. Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Herman Diei;kes, Mrs. Elmer Darwachter, Mrs. Anola Crist, Mrs. Frances Monahan, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, and Mrs. Ed Bauer, are attending the fourth district meeting at Columbia City today. Department officers wil be* special guests. The next of iary will be a social meeting on March 22, with Mrs. Hsih uaaer as chairman. SORORITY HOLDS SPRING RUSH PARTY XI Alpha Xi and Delta Lambda chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held their spring rush party at the home of Mrs. William Affolder Tuesday evening. Mrs. Barbara Stewart, Mrs. Poey Beamer, Mrs. Irene Gatchall, and Mrs.' Mary Ann Sipex, were rusheee. The new members were welcomed and the opening ritual was repeated. Gladys Kejler presented the members of Beta Sigma Phi to the guests, Helen Bair read the 25th anniversary book. Following the welcome, canasta was played and prizes were won by Barbara Stewart, Many Ann Slpdx, Miriam iner, and Gladys Keller, RMellfttdhts wife Served'by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Nila N§il and Mrs. Robert Lane. ADAMS COUNTY PTA COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED The newly-formed Adams county council of P. T. A. met at the Adams Central school recently. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Herbert Braun, and the evening was spent in selecting chairmen and informing them of their duties. Plans' were also made for an information conference to be held at the Adams Central school May 9. Following are the officers and ■chairmeTr-setected” for the coming year: President, Mrs. .Herbert vice-president, Martin Steiner; secretary, Miss Imogene Biehold; and treasurer. sfrs. Lois Bodkin. Standing committee chairmen are: program, Mrs. Doyle Hoffman; membership, Robert Kclter; publicity, Mirs. Nevim Miller; hospitality, Mrs. Carl Frey; budget and finance, Mrs. Doyle Collier; publications and national Parent Teacher Magazine, Mrs. Robert Rice; safety, Mrs. Leroy Cable; recreation, Loren Jones; and health. Mrs. Joseph Hazelwood. RESEARCH CLUB HOLDS MEETING The Research club met at the home of Mrs. E. W. Cook recently with Mrs. Arthur Holthouse as program leader. She used as her topic “International Trade.” A group discussion followed and a business meeting was held with Mrs. Cook presiding. The n«ct meeting will be March 31, at the home of Mrs. Virgil Sexton, with Mis. Joe Thompson as leader. ENTERTAIN WOMEN OF OTHER CHURCHES On Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock. the Magiey church women entertained ladies from the Oralgville, St. Luke's Tocsin, Vera Cruz, and Pleasant Dale churches. Mrs. Milton Scherry and Mrs. Rcljand Scherry opened the program with the prelude, followed by Mrs. Milton Kruetzman reading the call to worship. Mrs. Elmer Beineke read the scripture and Mrs. Franklin Fruechte led the group in prayer. ' Arh iFworkihg- FotT’ -Mrtl Eff Kolter, Miss Matilda Peters, Mrs. BeavtTs; Mi*.- MBtOn'SelNß* ry, and Mrs, H, E- Settlage were FLOOR SHOW EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT MOOSE

the speakers. Miss Violet Walchle presented a vocal selection. NAOMI tIRCLE HAS MEETING WEDNESDAY The Naomi <Srcle of the Presbyterian church met last evening at the home of Mrs, Wendell Wright with Mrs. Wilbur Petrie and Mrs. Lois Bodkin assisting. Mrs. David Langstpn presided and devotions were led by Miss Bertha Heller. Discussions on India and Pakistan were continued by Mrs. Kenneth Runyon, Mrs, W. W. Cravens, Mr». Robert FrisInger, and Mrs. Siman Heemstra. Members were asked to take men’s warm clothing to the church or to call Mrs. Rosco Glendennitfg. —- Several beauty operators from Decatur attended the mid-west beauty show in Chicago March 6, 7, and 8. Those who attended were Phyllis Hunter, Irena Hicks, Doris Llechty, Vera Barber, Aldene Fraubiger, Gaylie Bittner, and Mrs. Knodel then went to Milwaukee. Wis„ to visit Mrs. Bittner’s daughter. The Ladies Shakespeare club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the hom4 of Mrs. Milo Black. The Fhtemen’3 auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Roy Steele Monday evening at 8' o’clock. The Phoebe Bible ciass of the Zion E. and R. church will meet tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the church social room. The Adams county coon Hunters Hub will meet Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at the Reichert school in Monroe township. The Welcome Wagon club will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock with Mrs. Jay D. Markley of 245 Park Place. Anyone having had a Welcome Wagon call is invited to attend. The Queen of Peace discussion group will meet with Mrs. Frances Koors tonight 7:30 o’clock. The Decatur Camera club will meet Monday evening in the rooms above the Citizens Telephone company at 8 o'clock. The Happy Homemakers home demonstration club members and their families mes recently at the new Farm Bureau building in Monroe with a potluck. Mrs. Kermit Parrish ofered the prayer of thanks. An offering was taken for the heart fund. The Decatur Garden club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Fred McCokheli. Mrs. N. A. Bixler will b<jthe asafattafc ■hostess add Will hare the lesson. The Great Books discussion group will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock at the public library. “World Without Strangers,” will be presented by Miss Bertha Heller, i librarian of the Decatur library. at the Monmouth Mother’s P.TjA. study group Monday evening at the school at 7:30 o’clock. 7- Harry Fritzinger, well known Decatur man, is reported to be 111 at his home on North Second street. His daughter, Mrs. Richard Steele, is visiting him. '"“John W. TyndSn7"‘XßMM COtHI" ty deputy surveyor, is reported to be slightly improved from an attack of influenza. The 93-year-old well-known Decatur resident has been confined to his home for several days. Miss Mildred Nilfiick of this city is recovering from an illness at her residence on Fifth street. Miss Barbara Cole, Tom Drew, and Bob Drew, all students a* Ball State Teachers college, are spending a few days at home between terms. <|o>W V 1 Vatu Dismissed Mrs. Emerson Wass and baby boy, Monroeville; Mrs. Otis Johnson and baby boy. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Gene Bluhm and baby boy, Monroe: Mrs. George Zurcher, Linn . Grove; Robert Sheets, Decatur. NOTICE! My Office Is Now Located at . . . 303 S. sth St (Cornel- sth & Adams) ~d»FICE HOURS8:30 A. M. to 11:30 A. M. 1:15 P. M. to 5:00 P. M. Closed Wednesdays Dr. Joe E. Morris dentist „

Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m.. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) I Karen Striker Phons 8-2121 1 THURSDAY Phoebe Bible class of Zion E. and i. R. church, church social room. . 7:30 p. m. 5 Queen of Peace discussion group, ! Mrs. Frances Koors, 7:30 p. m. St. Catherine discussion chib, Mrs. Bill Miller, 8 p. m. ) ( GE, choir practice, high school t music room, 7 p. m. , Union Chapel W. S. W. S., Mrs. s Vincent Parker, 7:30 p. m. t . Women of the Moose, paint party > sponsored by College of Regents, I Moose home, 8 p. m. Girl Scout council will not hold . a March meeting. Order of Eastern Star, men’s night, 7:30 p. m. , Rural youth, “Senior Night,” t Lincoln school gym, 7:30 p. m. Women's Missionary society of First Baptist church, lower auditorium, 7:30 p. m. Little Flower study club, Mrs. . Clara Daniels, 7:30 p. m. First Aid class, fire station, 7 to 9 p. m. , Bobo Willing Workers class of t the U. B. church, Mrs. Groce Tope, , 7:30 p. m. Holy Family study club, Mrs. John Holthouse, Jr., 8:30 p. m. , Queen of Rosary study club, I Mirs. (George Tricker, 8 p. m. 1 FRIDAV Builders class of Trinity E.U.B. church, at the church, 7:30 p. m. I Union township Farm Bureau > and Pet and Hobby club, Imman- ■ uel Lutheran school, 7:30 p. m. SATURDAY Adame county Coon Hunters club, Reichert school, 8 p. m. MONDA* ! Firemen's auxiliary, Mrs. Roy > Steele, 8 p. m. Girl Scout troop four, Delores Schroeder, after school. [ Decatur Woman’s club, public 1 library, 7:45, sponsored by Civic . department * *LW| Monmouth Mother’s P.T.A. group, at the school, 7:30 pjn. > Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. Jay I Markjey. 7:30 p. m. 1 Decbtur Camera club, rooms . above Citizens Telephone com- : pany, 8 p. m. t Bobo community organization • meeting, school house, 7:30 p. m. Farmers' achievement banquet, Adams Central school, 6:30 p. m. 1 tickets available at county extent sion office. . Women of the Moose, potluck t supper, 6 p. m.; regular meeting, Bp. m. * * Past President’s Parley of Ameri lean Legion auxiliary, Mrs. Harold - Tieman, 8 p. m. V. F. W. ladies auxiliary, trichem paint party, post home, 8 I P. mTUESDAY Merry Matrons home demonstra--1 tion club, Mrs. Amos Thieme, 8 p. m. Great Books discussion group, library, 8 p. m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Fred McConnell, 2 p. m. WEDNESDAY Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Milo Black. 2:30 p. m. r - ■ - -- - r ' . . a At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gaskill of Decatur became the parents of a baby boy Wednesday at 9:43 p.m., weighing eight pounds and 11 ounces. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Moser of Berne today at 6:22 a.m., weighing seven 1 pounds and 14 ounces. —— > Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hormann . of Fort Wayne became the parents of a baby girl today at 9:23 a.m„ weighing nine pounds and three ounces. WEEK- END SPECIALS Navy Beans - Kraut - Hominy Lima Beans - Red Beans Kidney Beans - Pork & Beans Spaghetti * Tomato Juice Pumpkin Pie Filling 10c Can BEEF CHOPSItL~3Sc GROUND BEEF lb. 29c CHUCK ROAST —, lb. 33c T-BONES!b. 39c FRESn-SIDE — — Is. 25p FRESH SAUSAGE,, lb. 25c PORK STEAK — Ibt~3sc RIB & BACK BONES !b. 39c SUDDUTH’S Meat Market South 13th Phone 3-2706

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George Stansberry, recently entering the field of full-time evangelism, will speak at a youth rally at the Church of Christ, 12th and Washington streets, Sunday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock. The young people of Decatur are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. I

Issues Appeal To Women To Assist As Scout Leaders This is the fourth of a series of '.articles to be published this week . ( by volunteer workers in the Girl 'Scout organization in. hopes that more people will volunteer to be Girl Scout leaders. . ”1 started in Girl Scout work because there was a need of leaders. I know we mothers can not do everything we would like to do and feel we should, but we are 1 needed as leaders. Please consid* ■ er making this the year you will enjoy your daughter and her friends by being the leader of her . Girl Scout troop. ■if am sure that In the 'jhfMrs ahead, my most pleasant memories will be the ones 1 recall from by years in Girl Scout work." ‘ This article was written by Mrs. Don H. Cochran, president of the leaders club. .7 ■' • » INSERVICII Xi Receives Discharge 'Roland Gene Bultemeler of Deettur route one received an honorable . discharge from the United States navy department March 7 after almost four years of service in the Marines. He, spent two years and seven months overseas and was awarded the gqod conduct medal. . B 1 ’ll ’

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! Arrest Woman For Child Abandonment Doris Morgan, using the alias > name of Caroline Jones, was arrested at 8 a. m. Wednesday by. deputy sheriff Charles Arnold on a warrant from Jay county where, she is charged with child abandonment. The woman was apprehended, immediately after her release from the Adams county memorial hospital where she had been a patient for about a week. Before her illness she had been staying in Monroeville. She was taken to Jay county this morning, where she will face charges of abandoning six minor children. LONDON (INS) — A truck dri-’ ver fined two pounds at From®,Somerset County, for speeding told the judge that bulls "trying to fight” in his truck “pushed to the front and increased my speed.”. GIRL SCOUT Troop 23 met Tuesday night afl ter school at the Lincoln school. We opened the meeting with the Brownie promise, followed by roll call and collection dues. We will al give our donation to the Juliets ite Lpw fund.. Sharon Sutton's name was drawn to represent the troop at the program Friday night. We then hiked to the county jail where we were shown through the different quarters. , Scribe, Patti Parrish -j. L—— All members of Girl Sqout troop four are reminded of the Juliette Low profcram Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The girls are urge 4 to wear their uniforms and to bring their families. Janice Aumann wilt be the representative of our troop, LEGAL NOTICE The grade of all milk supplieet hiwe been determined by the local health department In accordance with the Grade A Ordinance of •Decatur, Indiana. All consumers are Urged to pu,r|. chase milk wbloh haw a Grade A rating. •"*' . The foltowing dairies have beet} approved for distribution of mills In the CSty of Decatur: Central Dairy — distributed by .Smlt.h’s Dairy, liwator, Ind. Mime Dairy d.Utrt»nted by Home Dairy Products, Berne. Ind. Moire Sealed Dairy distributed by Smith's Dairy. Decatur, Ind. ItiMMahHi Dairy cUKtrtbiited by Rosev hill Ikulry, BlirfTton, Ind. RALPH E. ALLISON ' - . ' W * u, k tnapector TJwatuC, Indiana I. . 1-t ———————. .■ —. TEEPLE C MOVING 4 TRUCKING Local and , Long Distance \ «, I PHONE 3-2607