Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1955 — Page 3

Wednesday. april 13, 1955

BUSINESS MEETING HELD BY SORORITY The Delta Theta Tau sorority met last evening at the Elks home for their regular business meeting. The sorority donated to the Crippled Children’s society. Guest speaker for the evening was O. M. McGeath. who spoke on the advantages of the Community Center. The next meeting will ba held April «2>6. and it will be a social and business. JUDGE MYLES PARRISH IS SPEAKER AT 8080 The Robo community organization held their monthly meeting at the Bobo school Monday evening. A large crowd was present. Judge Myles Parrish presented an interesting talk on “Juvenile Delinquency " An accordion duet by Sharon Bebout and Jerry Wagner, was enjoyed by all. After the business meeting. refreshments were served by the Rev. and Mrs. William Ensminger and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottrell. The organization is planning to have a carry in basket supper at the school, April 29. Tills will be the last meeting of the school season, and everyone in the community is invited to bring a basket and enjoy the fellowship id the community together. * CIVIC DEPARTMENT IN RECENT MEETING Mrs. Harold Owens was hostess '3o the Civic department of Woman’s club recently. Mrs. Albert Beery conducted the business session and the club voted to donate $5 to the Crippled Children’s society. Mrs Lowell Smith presented the topic of the month, “invest in America.” Contests were enjoyed and refreshments served. The committee consisted of Mrs. Kathryn Nelson. Mrs. G. G. Baughman; Mrs. Charles Magley, Mrs. Mary Lynch, Mrs. Lowell Smith, and Mrs. Owens. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF ROMAINE FRITZINGER Mr. and Mrs- Albertis E. Fritzinger of Parryville, Pennsylvania, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Romaine Evelyn, to Edwin D. Hahn. The wedding will take May 7, at 6 o’clock, in the Methodist church at Parryville. The reception will be held at 8 o’clock at ths Lehighton Sportsmen’s club. Tlie bride-elect has a number of relatives in Decatur; SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS HOLDS PARTY MONDAY The Pleasant Mills Methodist Willing Worker’s Sunday school

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class party was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ray. The meeting was conducted by tine president, Mrs. Leland Ray. Devotions were read followed by the group singing a hymn. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Elmer Golliff after the business meeting. Refreshments were served to nine members and one guest. The host and hostess were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Clouse. LITERATURE DEPT. HEARS DR. PRUGH The Literature department of the Decatur Woman’s club met Monda/ evening at the home of Mrs. A. R. Holthouse. Nineteen members and two guests were present —*“ The business meeting was conducted by Miss Frances Dugan, chairman. Dr. Charles Prugh, former pastor of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church in Decatur, and now of Heidelberg University, presented a very interesting talk on “Germany Today.” His talk was illustrated with colored movies, which he has taken on his many trips abroad. Mrs. Ralph Yager was program chairman. Mrs. Holthouse and her committee, Mrs. R. C. Hersh and Mrs. E E. Filson, served refreshments during the social hour. PLEASANT MILLS CLASS WILL PRESENT PLAY The play “A-Feudiu’ Over Yonder,” a three act hillbilly comedy will be presented by the senior class of Pleasant Mills, Tuesday, April 19, at 8 p. m. in the schoq) auditorium. The cast includes the following: Marlene Ohler, Ramona Gattshall. Bonnie iGephart, Kent Von Gunter, Allen Bowen. Ann Foor, Virginia Wolfe, Patty Dague, Kenny Marckel, Don Kraner, Kermit Garner. Jim Smith, Mary Bilderback, Patsy Burkhart, and Suzanne Kuhn. Admission will. be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Children below school age will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased now from any member of the senior class or at the door the night of the performance. GARDEN CLUBS ARE SPONSORING CONTEST The Rose Garden club and the Decatur Garden-club is sponsoring the “Know Your Bird.” contest again this year, 195 pasters are entered and will be on display at the pubhe'libetwydownstaiw in the north room. Friday from 2 to 5 o’clock and Saturday from 2 to 8 o’clockThe public is invited to visit and see the chilren’s work. Two schools have made posters, Monmouth, under the supervision of Mrs. Russell Owens, and Adams Central school under the supervision of Miss Marsha Ruddick. Children up to and including the Gth grade have entered the contest. This contest is a project of the state garden clubs of Indiana,

and will be. In two divisions. Judging will be done Friday morning with Mrs. John T. Myers, Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, and Mrs. Max Spencer, participating. INSPECTION IS HELD . BY REBEKAH LODGE 'k The Rebekah lodge held inspection last evening in the Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Nora Glendening of (Geneva present for the inspection. Mrs. Glendening is the district deputy president of 31. The formal initiation of a class of candidates by the degree staff, was the high-light of the meeting. The committee in charge of the dining rodm served dainty refreshments. District number five of the N. C. C. W. will hold a. meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Hessen Cassel. The V. F. W. ladies auxiliary will have a business meeting Monday evening at the post home at 8 o’clock. The D. A. V. auxiliary will have a bake sale Saturday at 9 o’clock at the Western Auto store. The Pleasant Dale ladies aid will meet Thursday all day -at the parish hall. The Adams Central P. T. A. will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the school gymnasium. The annual election of officers will be held. Guest speaker for the evening will be Clarence Biedenwlg, state P. T. A. recreation director? His topic will be “The Lost Art.” GIRL SCOUT Brownie troop 21 met Monday after school at the home of Mrs. Charles Jessup. Dues were collected and stories were enjoyed. The monthly party was given by Marsha Jessup, Donna Bixler, and Maureen Shook, and is was enjoyed by all. The meeting was closed with a song. Scribe. Mary Schurger Brownie troop eight met Tuesday evening After dues were collected we went to the librhry and saw. the egg tree. It was very interesting. Betsy Smith had a birthday treat for us. “Happy Birthday,” Betsy. Scribe, Margaret Kline Brownie troop 12 met Tuesday after school in the Methodist church basement. The meeting opened with the Brownie promise. Roll was called and dues collectedNew officers were elected: president, Judy Kohne; treasurer, Kathleen Mallonee; and scribe, Jane Baker. We walked to the It brasry- see the egg tree. We closed with the Brownie song. Scribe, Jane Baktr D. A. V. Auxiliary Bake Sale, Saturday 9:00 at Western Auto Store. 87 t3x Trade in a Good Town — Decatui

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KEJ Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m.. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker Phone 3-2121 WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs John Kintz, 8 p. m. Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota chapters, business and cultural meeting, Elks home, 8 p. m. Home demonstration leaders lesson, Decatur high school, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, W.M.A. of the Bobo Mt. Zion U. B. church, at the church, 2 p.m. Lydia Ruth circle of the First Christian church, Mrs. Paul Daniels, 7:30 p.m. Ava Maria study club, 8 p.m., Mrs. Hubert Schmitt. St. George study club, Mrs. Andrew Miller, 8 p. mEvangeline circle of the Zion E. and R. church, Mrs. Jerry Gehrig, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran Missionary soci, ety, parish hall, 1:30 p. m. Business and Professional Women, 6:30 p. m., Fairway restaurant. Ruth circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Edward Cook, 8 p. m. Naomi clrcl of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Frank Altbn, 8 P- m Past President’s Parley of the American Legion auxiliary, fourth district meeting. Kendallville, potluck dinner at 12 noon. Historical club meeting postponed until a later date. THURSDAY Methodist W. S. C. S- quiet hour, Methodist chapel, 1:30 p. m.; W, S. C. S. general meeting, Methodist chapel, 2 p. m. Great Books discussion group, public library, 8 p. m. Town and Country home demonstration club, Mrs. Henry L. Bieberich, route six, 2 p- m. Phoebe Bible class of the Zion E. and R. church, social room of the church, 7:30 p. m. Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S., church annex, 7:30 p. m. Rural Youth, Geneva high school gymnasium, 7:30 p.m. D. A. V. auxiliary, business meeting, at the hall, 7:30 p. m. Salem W. S. C. S., Mrs. Claude Foreman, 1:30 p. m. Mary circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. E. C. Philson, 2:30 p. m. Martha circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. J. F. Sanmann, 2:30 p. m. Grder of Eastern Star, stated meting, 7:30 p. m. Bobo WiMing Workers class of the U, B. church, Mrs. Ruesell Edgell, 7:30 p. m., mebers bring item for silent auction. Decatur Girl Scout council, Mrs. Ralph Allison, 8 p. m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 1 p. m. Queen of Peace discussion group, Mrs- Wilbur Lengerich, 7:30 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8 p- ni., officers at 7:30 p.m. Bethany E.U.8., W.S.W.S., unit one, Mrs. John Myers, 710 Walnut St., 2 p.m. So-Cha-Rea, Mrs. Clyde Butler, 7:30 p.m. .. . Women’s guild of St. Luke's E. and R. church, all day at the church. Holy Family study club, Mrs. Richard Jackson, 8:30 p.m. Unit four circle of the Pleasant Dale ladies aid, parish hall, all day. FRIDAY St. Qominic study club, Mrs. Herman GiMig, 7:30 p. m. Home demonstration clubs past presidents’ banquet, 6:30 p.m., Berne-French high school cafeteria. Philathea class of the Baptist Sunday school, Mrs. C. E. Bell, 7:30 p. m. ~ Mt. Tabor Methodist W S. C. S„ Mrs. Carl Daniels, 11'22 Master Drive, 7:30 p. m. SATURDAY Variety show, "Paging the Calendar,” Friedheim Lutheran school, 8:30 p. m- * — —- Bake sale, sponsored by D. A. V. auxiliary. Western Auto store. 9 a- m. SUNDAY District number five of N.C.C.W., Hessen Cassel, 2 p. m. Variety show "Paging the Caleri? dar,” Friedheim Lutheran school. 8:30 p. m. MONDA* Adams Central P. T. A., school gym, 7:30 p. m. V. F. W. ladies auxiliary, business meeting, post home, 8 p. m. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club meeting postponed until Tuesday. April 26 4&Josiutall Admitted . Lawrence Beal, Decatur; Melverd Ladd, Decatur; Mrs. Lofen Heller, Berne; Mrs. Hillman,' Schindler, Berne; Rufford Brodbeck, Decatur. Dismissed John Garlinger, Bryant; Richard Zeiler, Bryant; Mrs. Karl Reinking and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Ernest Fullenkamp and baby girl, Decatur.

> sil—z« ** t ik a gjDK Ja . I \t 1 PICTURED ABOVE are some of the 18 women who recently completed a Red Cross first aid course taught by Misg Catherine Andrews and Mrs. Roger Singleton at the Decatur fire station. They are shown practicing artificial respiration procedure. The Red Cross offers these courses as a public service and any club or other group desiring the course for its members is invited to contact the office of the Adams county Red Cross chapter.

Mr. and Mrs. Roman Brlte and daughters, •Susan and Margarete, and Mrs. Julius Brite, returned from Fond Du Lac, Wis-, after visiting with Sister M. Regina over Easter at the St. Agnes Hospital. where she is in nurses training. John Thompson has returned to Boston, where be is doing graduate work at Harvard business school, after spending the Easter vacation with his family in Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beitler of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday at 10:53 p. tn., .weighing seven pounds and eight ounces. £1 iNsemncs XA Home On Leave Pfc. Donald Miller of Fort Hauchuca, Ariz., is spending a 12-day leave with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Miller of the Homestead. Hutker Is Home Pvt. Larry Hutker, son of Mr. and Mrs Everett Hutker, is spending several days in Decatur with his parents. Pvt. Hutker is stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex. Court News Set For Hearing The damage suit of Florian Keller and American States Insurance Co. vs Albert F. Gillig has been set for hearing June 2 at 10 a.m. Defendant Defaults The complaint of Herbert H. Stoner and Helen N. Stoner vs. Wallace Connent was heard Tuesday and defendant was called three times in open court and defaulted. To Hear Application Application for allowance in the divorce action of Mildred Manley vs. Richard Manley will be heard April 16 atH9 a.m. Set For Trial The cause of Henry Marlin vs. Paul and Kathryn Strickler, doing business as Adams county Trailer Sales, suit on contract, was set tor trial May 18 at 9:30 a.m. Cross Complaint In, the divorce action of Nina Brown vs. John F. Brown, defendant entered a general denial And tiled a cross complaint to the original action. Marriage Licenses Jerry A. Fleuckiger. 20, Berne, and Carol Kay Bixler, 16, Berne, route 1. Ewing Miracle, 22, Findlay, Q>. and Roberta Houser, 18. Brooklyn. N. Y. Report Steel Boom Is 'Mushrooming' NEW YORK (INS) — The magazine Iron Age reported today that the steel boom is "mushrooming.” It said some major producers are operating far in excess of capacity without making any appreciable dent in order backlogs, and noted that incoming business is running as much as 50 per cent above capacity “among the larger mills. According to the publication, steel ingot production this week may break the all-time record of more than 2,300.000 tons set in the week of March 23, 1953. It predicted that production will reach a peak of from 97 to 98 per cent of capacity this year.

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Demmler Resigns As Head Os Commission AUGUSTA (INS) — President Eisenhower accepted today the resignation of Ralph Demmler as chairman of the securities and exchange commission. He picked Chicago attorney Sinclair Armstrong to succeed Demmler. • r %S| r Hi ■■BL ■ ■ OF HARVEY MATUSOW, free on SIO,OOO bond after being sentenced to three years for contempt of court when he recanted his • testimony against convicted labor leader Clinton Jencks, boards a plane at El Paso, Tex., to fly to New York. He spent 19 days in jail before making bond. (International)

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Government Winner In Gambling Case Labor Union Effort Dismissed By Judge INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —Government attorneys rejoiced today in a victory for their drive to combat professional gamblers who hide behind non-profit, tax-exempt fraternal groups. The occasion for the celebration was a decision of Federal Judge William E. Stickler who threw out of court a labor union’s attempt to exempt Its lottery income from the federal wagering tax. Judge Steckler dismissed a civil suit of the Metal Polishers Union, Local 171, saying: ‘‘lt’s inconceivable for me to believe that a gambling enterprise of this porportion was meant 'by congress to be Tax-exempt.” One of the plaintiffs, Harold A. Goodman, former union president, had admitted on the witness stand that the 13-month lottery operation, which grossed more than $350,060, was “A business-an enterpriseconducted on a full-time basis for a year.” The government had charged that two professional gamblers, Ray V. Stakley and James A. Howard, hid behind the union to avoid paying the 10 per cent gambling tax on gross receipts. Among the lottery "winners", according to the testimony, were Goodman, $3,000: William E. Clauer, Jr., a union employe. $2,000, and a sister of another union official. Goodman denied, however, that the lottery was “rigged ” Trade in a Good Town — Decat ..*

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