Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1955 — Page 3

SATURDAY. MARCH 19, 1955

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FEDERATION OF CLUBS HEARS ANNUAL REPORTS The Adams county Federationb of Clubs met at the Legion home for a carry-in luncheon. Mrs. Roy Friedley, president, presided over the business meeting. The yearly reports were given. Reports were: Adams county chorus, Mrs. Bert Haley; Shakespeare, Mrs. Lois Black; Decatur Garden club, Mrs. William Kohls; 'Rose Garden, Mrs. Paul Daniels.. Jolly Housewife, Mrs. William Schnepf; and Veterans, Mrs. R. C. Hersh. Program committee for next year is Mrs. L. Harper, Mrs. William Kohls, Mrs. Paul Rich, Mrs. N. A. Bixler, Mrs. Lowell Smith, and Mrs- Carl Frey. Mrs. Lowell Smith presented a book review entitled “Life Among the Savages,” by Shirley Jackson. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. William Schnepf, Mrs. Lloyd Bowman, Mrs. Lois Black, and Mrs. R. C. Hersh. The next meeting will be a Joint federation meeting April 28.

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Sunday Evening LENTEN SPEAKER The First Methodist Church 1 Be 6:00 W 1 7:30 Fellowship Lenlen Supper i JFI..L i Service KT Ji Rev. Kenneth R. Hemphill First Methodist Church '■ South Bend, Indiana THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND 9:30 Church School “God Is Our Strength” 10:20 Morning Worship Come to Church Sermon: "Love, Honor This Sunday and and Cherish” Every Sunday. (Courtesy of Leland Smith Insurance Agency)

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Place will be announced later. CYNTHIA ANN GEHRIG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Cytfola Ann (Gehrig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gehrig of M2l Master drive, celebrated her fourth birthday Friday with a party given by her parents and little brother, Randy Lee The affair was held in the basement of the Gehrig home and decorations were carried out in circus fashion. Cythian Ahn received many lovely gifts and pictures were taken of the group. The door prizes were won by Vicki Gehrig, Bonnie Beery, and Judy Funk. Those present yere; Mrs. T. H. Gehrig, Mrs. M. C- Werling, Mrs. Dan Werling and children Mike and Peggy, Mrs. Leonard Funk and daughters Judy ajid Janice, Mrs. Dick Gehrig and daughters Susan and Juli, Mrs. Tom Garner and sons Tom and Lynn, Mrs- Stanley McBride and daughters Debby and Sherri, Mrs. Adrian Arnold and sons Stevie and Allen, Bonnie Lou Beery, Pamela Gaunt, Dickie Kehrig, and the honored guest. FARM BUREAU MEETING HELD THURSDAY NIGHT More than 50 people attended the Washington and Kirkland township Farm Bureau meeting Thursday evening. Chairmen Leon Me(Clain' and Doi*pthus SchlickmlaH 1 conducted the business with their respective townships. Each group voted to Contribute $5 to the IFYE fund and also to the new Farm Bureau kitchen. Mrs. Edna Shady led the group in singing and Rev. Sligle offered prayer. . • Mr. and Mrs. John Gage showed pictures they took on their recent trip to the Holy Land. They |llso gave interesting talks on their pictures and displayed many articles they brought back. Refreshments were served at the

close of the meeting. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CLUB HOLDS MEETING The ' Friendship Village home demonstiation clyri met at the KAmsey school, Thursday afternoon. The* group sang the song, "The More W’e Get Together” after which they read "The Club iCommiandmlertßl.” Miss Doneltta M a rebel led the group in singing “On the Banks of the Wabash,” “Irish Lullaby,” and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." Mrs. Claude Buchanan read a poem, ‘•Crossroads of Life” for the devotions. The lesson on "Home Business” was reviewed by Mrs? Chas Myers, and Mrs. Maurice Miller gave the health lesson, “Hazards in the Medicine Cabinet.” Mrs. Chester Bryan, the president, had charge of the business meeting. She read, the county constitution, and the committee reported on the attendance rules. Each member is to let the secretary know when she is going to be absent, if possible, or to call her as soon after the meeting as possible and give her eveuse. Each member is to attend at least seven meetings a year. Refreshments were served to four children. 31 members and two guests, Mrs. Jess Lautzenheiser, and Mrs. Eckrote. The hostesses. Mesdaines Oliver Lessig, Harri--son Miller, Elisha Merriman, Merle Foor, and Harve Lewsori served freshmentsThe next meeting will be Wednesday, April 20. Please note change of date. MISS LEONA BOHNKE TO WED PAUL BUSSE Mr- and Mrs. Chris Bohnke of route five Decatur, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Leona, to Paul Busse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Busse, Sr. The couple will exhange' vonrfs Jtine 5 at the Immanuel Lutheran church. The bride-elect is a graduate of Monmouth high school and is employed at the Lincoln National Life Insurance company. Her fiance was graduated from Decatur High school and is engaged in farming.

The general meeting of the W. S. C. S. of the Bethany E. U. B. church will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the church social rooms. Election of officers will be held an re-organization of units will be made. Devotions will be given by unit three and refreshments will be served by unit two. Xi Alpha lota and Epsilon Sigma chapte.rs of Beta Sigma Phi will have a rush party at the Elks home Wednesday evening at 8 O'clockEvening circle one of the MethodiSt church will meet with Mrs. ■Robert-Colter of 263 N. sth St. Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Xi Alpha Xi exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet with Mrs. Glen Hill Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The Guardian Angel study club will meet with Mary Catherine Spangler Thursday evening at 8 o’clock The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. will meet Wednesday with Mrs. David Sovine at 7:30 o’clock. The Dorcas circle of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Alva Lawson Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Fourteen members and two guests enjoyed the Philathea meeting of the Baptist Sunday school at the home of Mrs. Maud Merriman. After the business meeting, poems, contests, and readings were enjoyed. Refreshments were served in keeping with St. Patrick’s day, by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Helen Merriman. Homer Fennig, one of the old timers of near Geneva, died Thurs davmight after illness at his home southeast of Bryant. Funeral services will be held at Burr Oak EUB Sunky afternoon. Donald Dishong, '2O, of Kingsland, pleaded guilty in the Wells circuit court to a charge of stealing $225 from his father-in-law, Lambert Rauner. and was sentenced to one year on the Indiana state farm and fined $25. Members of Beta Gamma Alpha chapter of Pi Rho Zeta sorority at Van Wert, 0., motored here for a steak dinner at the Fairway. Hostesses for the meeting were the Misses Marcile Freyerwuth and Margaret Holland. A dinner party including many out of town guests was given Wednesday evening for Howard R. Springer, who has completed 30 years service as a. Standard Oil company agent in Berne. Word has been received, from the. Rev, Cary Moser of Danville. Va., that Mrs- Moser fell from the church steps Sunday morning and. fra’ctured a kneecap, Rev. Moser was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church here. ’’ Rita Jayne Bailey, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bailey of route six, underwent minor surgery at the Bluffton clinic Thursday Her condition is reported good.

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MISS ANN DEITSCH, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Forest Deitsch ol 312 Limberlost Trail, is among .recent graduates of the Trans World Airlines' hostess training school in Kansas City, Mo. She is now based in Chicago, assigned to TWA Constellation flights in and out of Midway airport. Miss Deitsch is a graduate of Decatur high school and was employed as a secretary for a short time before joining the airline.

| Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. nv. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker Pfione SATURDAY Bake sale, sponsored by St. John’s ladies aid, Schafer store, 8:30 a. m. Story book hour, public library, 4 p.m. MONDAY Evening circle one of Methodist church, Mrs. Robert Colter, 253 N- sth St., 8 p, m. Research club, Mrs- Virgil Sexton, 2:30 p. m. V. F. W. Ladies auxiliary, business meeting and carry-in supper, 6 p. ni., at the V. F. W. home. Psi lota Xi honorary group, desert bridge, Mrs. Bud Townsend, 7:30 p.m. Corinthian class of the First Christian church, Mrs. Mildred Keller, 7:30p. m. Art department of Woman’s club, library - , business meeting, 7:30 p- m. Music department of Woman’s club, rehearsal, Zion E. and R. church, 7:30 p. m. Root township home demonstration dub, husbands party, Monmouth- sehooil;--<J:3O p.*-rm .-note change of date. Adams Central P. T. A., potluck supper for basketball players and families, 6:30 p. m , public meeting, 7:30 p. m. Rosary Society, K. of Ct hall, 7:30 p. m. TUESDAY Xi Alpha Xi exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Glen Hill, 8 p. m. Eta Tau S.igma sorority, Mrs. Dan Christen, 8 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Carl Stuckey, business meeting, 8 p. m. Methodist evening circle two, Mrs. Ralph Allison. 712 N. 2nd St., 7:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, regular business meeting, Elks home, 8:30 p.m. Rebekah lodge, regular meeting. Odd FeHows hall, 7:30 p. m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Doyle Collier, 8 P- m., members .note change of meeting place. WEDNESDAY Xi Alpha lota and Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, rush party, Elks home, 8 p. m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S.,‘ will meet Wednesday with Mrs- David Sovine at 7:30 o'clock. Ruth Naomi circle of Zion E. and R. church, at the church, 2 p. m. Women’-s association of Presbyterian church, at the church, 7:45 p. m. — 2—: THURSDAY D. A. V. ladies auxiliary, social and business meeting, 7:30 p. tn., at the hall. Order of the Eastern Star, regular stated meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p. m. Dorcas circle of the Methodist church. Mrs Alva Lawson, 2 p. ni. Guardian Angel study club, Mrs. Catherine Spangler, 8 p. m. W. S. Ci S. of the Bethany E.U.B. Hiurcb, church social rooms, 2 p.m. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holt of Decatur are the parents of a. baby boy born Friday at 3:45 p. m„ weighing eight pounds and three ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Charles MOwery of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born today at 6:47 a. m., weighing seven pounds and seven ojinces. A baby girl was bofflTb'Mrahd Mrs. Cornelius Troyer of Monroe today at 8:08 a. »., weighing eight pounds. •* — New York — Coal is the source of two-thirds of the electricity produced in the U. S. ’■»

West Lafayette Lady Is Mother Os Year Mrs. Claude Young Is Selected Friday INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — A 76-year-old advisor to college students is to be honored March 27 as Indiana’s mother of the year. She is Mrs. Claude A. Young, of West Lafayett?, who was selected for that honor Friday afternoon at a meeting of the Indiana mothers committee in Indianapolis. A scroll denoting the honor is to be presented to Mrs. Young, mother of five sons, March 27 during a televised program on station WFBM-TV. She also wi’l go to New York City May 6 as Indiana's entrant in the national mother of the year contest. Mrs. Young now is a widow and hter owns sons are grown, but she still serves as advisor to the Purdue University students who room with her. During 30 years, she believes she has been house mother to 400 students, many of whom come back to visit her after graduation. Her own five sons are Gladwin E., deputy administrator of soil conservation for the department of agriculture; Filfred 8., director of agriculture, University of Connecticut; Merton A. Young. Lafayette insurance agency owner; Harold R„ grain elevator operator, and Raymond C. Young, operator of an experimental livestock farm, also of Lafayette. Church Canvass To Be Held Sunday “Building for Christ,” a flve-mil-lion-doliar drive of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, will culminate Sunday whetr churches in this area and throughout the country affiliated with the synod will conduct a house-to-house canvass of members in behalf of five educational and welfare organizations supported by the two million member church body. Final instructions will be given members of the local Zion Lutheran church, West Monroe street, at the "8 and 10:30 worship services tomorrow morning. Members of the parish who will make the house-to-house canvass will be commissioned to their special task at the services by the Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor. Emil Bienz, chairman of the local “Building for Christ" committee, will direct the entire canvass of the parish. Members will be given opportunity •before and after the morning services to make their caph, and-or 'pledge payments to members of the committee in the west class-, rooms of the parish hall. Pledge gifts are to be redeemed by the end of June. Those who do not approach the qommi|itee Sunday morning will be visited in their homes in the afternoon. The goal set for the local Zion _Lutheran church is 93,000. Bill Arnold To Head College Festivities NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — Bill Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. rfomer W. Arnold of 1045 Winchester 9t., Decatur, has been appointed to serve as business manager for the annual May Day festivities, schedules May 7, at Manchester college- He is a junior, majoring in business administration, and has served as president of business club. EISENHOWERS (Continued from Page One) President, was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. John S. Doud. Maj. Gen. Howard M. Snyder, the President's personal physician, was the Eisenhower’s only other guest deductions for ? care of children If you’re a working mother—or a widower^—you can now deduct up to S6OO a year for the expenses or care of junior, if he’s under 12, or for any de* pendent unable to care for himself either physically or mentally. A working wife can claim a similar deduction under certain circumstances. This S6OO deduction is for expenses and is in addition to the S6OO deduction normally allowed for.dependents. • OPEN SUNDAYS 8 A. M. to Midnight Cold Cuts - Coffee Olives - Potato Chips Milk - Bread - Cakes EQUITY DAIRY STORE

Richard Kiser jHMjpP’gdn ■ twag VI If*W WCTI .i V W—-' K v JBS .....< a </ Pictured above is Richard Kiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer of 604 Washington St. Kiser is home on a ten day leave and will return to Camp Gordon, Georgia on March 25. Rules Revised On 4-H, FFA Events Eliminate Purdue Roundup Contests A reorganization of the 1955 4-H and F.F.A. Judging and demonstration events has eliminated the annual competition at the Purdue 4-H roundup. The top 25 percent of the teams in each district will go directly into competition at the Indiana state fair. Demonsrations have been divided into six subject matter divisions — dairy, livestock, electric, garden, tractor, and general. One demonstration may be entered by a county in each division at the district contest. Demonstrations are no longer to be classified as to length of time for presentation. H. B. Taylor, state 4-H leader at Purdue University and state supervisor of agricultural education, says that these and other rule changes that appear in mimeo 4-H 98 grew out of joint meetings of county extension agents and vocational . agriculture teachers last October. In addition to the trips, trophies, and scholarships that go to the winners, the Indiana state fair is making an additional award this year. An all-expense trip to Washington, D. C„ New York City, and the United Nations will be awarded the high individual in each of the crop, livestock, diary and poultry judging contest, the entomology and forestry identification contest, and the public speaking contest. The date for the Fort Wayne district contest in which Adams county winners will appear is April 23. 1 ' ~~ Motorist Is Fined On Speeding Charge Herman Davis of Decatur, who was arrested at Monmouth Thursday for appeared in the justice of the peace court Friday night. He was fined $1 and costs. I&JOSMTAL Admitted 'Mrs. Richard Sehnitz, Decatur; Mrs. Joe Wolfrey, Eaton, O. Dismissed <Mrs, Robert Hunt and baby boy. Monroe; Miss Ellen Dayle Hileman, Willshire, O.; Albert Burke, Decatur; Mrs. Charles Fuhrman and baby boy, Decatur; and James Meshberger, Linn Grove.

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Found Critically Wounded In Home INDIANAPOLIS (INS) -“A 53-year-old former Marion county plan commission member was in critical condition today at Indianapolis Methodist hospital where he was taken with a bullet wound in his right temple. Herbert L. Bloemker, 53, a civil engineer, was found Friday night in the kitchen of his home on the outskirts of Indianapolis. His wife, Rosella, was seated at a kitchen table when police arrived.

Ip | At Life’s Ending, the ' ‘fl I, > Spirit Reaps Its £ Vi Rewarding Harvest fl /■ fl I Richly rewarding is the' spiritual It fl KI L harvest of a life, well lived. All II W the solace and inspiration of this fl W v truth is expressed in funerals we .IB wI n con^uct ’ • I *fl f II Observant of Every Wish, Il B j| ■J 1* 1, Heedful of Every Need. |1 ,■ fl ■IE GILLIG & DOAN Ijlf 1 WII FUNERAL HOME J J |T I IT Decatur Phone 3-3314 ii ■ I I II ill new low fare now you can ride from Decatur Io Fort Wayne and back for a one -way faro plus Here is how it works: You buy a special one-day round trip ticket. The cost is the regular one-way fare, 66c plus 11c, or a total of 77c (including tax). Return ticket good same day only. 6 TRIPS DAILY EACH WAY Lv. Decatur (CDST) Lv. Ft. Wayne (CDST) 7:30 A. M. 7:15 A. M. 8:53 A. M. 9:45 A. M. 11:43 A. M. 12:45 P. M. i 2:48 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 5:48 P. M. 5:45 P. M. 9:35c P. M. 7:00 P. M. TICKET OFFICES Decatur Cl 1 217 8. Second -4 Q j£^USSSSSSSt. Ft. Wayne sis aLO AcFrn. i n <s

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Banked Junk PARIS (INS) — A Paris locksmith was called in to open a safe reputed to have belonged to the late Adolf Hitler. Bought at an auction aale in Austria, the safe had a highly complicated lock. When opened, it was found to contain a big pile of now worthless bank notes. TEEPLE MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607