Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1955 — Page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL -TO, 1955

final meeting held BY RESEARCH CLUB The Research club's closing meeting was a noon luncheon for members and their guests. The luncheon was served at the Masonic Hall by the ladies of the Eastern Star. The hall was entirely decorated with spring blossoms of Japonica and forsythia. Beautiful cut glass bowls of the blossoms decorated the tables and each place was marked with individual japonica clusters. Following the luncheon, Mrs. E. H. Cook, president, welcomed the guests and presented a delightful program. She chose to give brief reviews of two huraerous and entertaining books, the locale of each being New England. The first book was entitled "The White Gate" by Mary Ellen Chase, and brought back many funny pictures of the past. The second book entitled "Innside Nantucket," by Frank Gilbreath' Jr., was a story of. a well-known young couple and their experiences running an inn*/ vx During the meeting the year books were distributed and the club will resume its activities in October. Out of town guests were Mrs. Alexander Lincoln and Mrs. Fred Rhoda. Tioth of Fort Wayne. ROSARY SOCIETY MEETS MONDAY Members of the Rosary society at their meeting Monday night la the K. of C. hall heard a description and explanation of the symbols, mosaic, and windows in the new Catholic church by the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz. Magr. Seimetz explained the meaning of the 26 symbols which adorn the ceiling of the church. He also told Rosary society members about the huge mosaic which is behind the main altar of the church. rjurtntg the business sessiom which preceded the talk, plans were made to pay for the Decatur Catholic graduation breakfast, ft was also decided to invite the senior girls to the May meeting of the society. ~ « t A social hour concluded the evening. Social chairman for the meeting was Mrs. Ruth Keller. OFFICERS ELECTED BY MONROE WSCS Mrs. Russel Mitchel opened the regular meeting of the Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S. with a piano prelude. Tlfc. meeting was held, Thursday nighVaf 7;JO o’clock in the church annex. Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr , presided at the opening service and also read the devotions. Saundra Cramer played a piano solo. Mrs. Gale Hendricks gave the lesson on “The United Work of Protestant church Women in the United States." Tom Hoffman assisted her by presenting a film strip and recording, following the program theme. Officers were elected for the coming year and they are as follows: president, Mrs. Harry Crownover;

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vice-president, Mrs. Loren Burkhead, Jr.; treasurer. Mrs. Richard Everett; recording secretary, Mts. Elmo Stuckey; promotion secretary, Mrs, Orville Lenhart; missionary secretary, Mrs. Harold Schwartz; chairman and co-chair-man of‘Christian social relation; and local church activities, Mrs Christ Inniger and Mrs. Martin Steiner; secretary of student work, Virginia Burkhe&d; secretary of young people's work, Mrs. Paul Nussbaum; chairman of fellowship committee, Mrs. Russel Haines; supply secretary, Mrs. James Nussbaum; spiritual life, Mrs. Russel Mitchel; secretary of status of women, Mirs. Olttxj Longenberger; and secretary of literature, Mrs, Glen Stucky. Refreshments were served by the following 'hostesses: Mrs. James Nussbaum, Mrs. Darrel Borne, Mrs. George Cramer, Mrs. Cliff Essex, .Mrs- Gene Hike, Mrs. Lucille Tumbleson, Mrs. Kenneth Parrish, Mrs. Harve Rujiert, and Mrs. Gaylord Weaver. MRS. ROBERT KAAY IS WOMAN’S CLUB SPEAKER Mrs. Robert Kaay, guest speaker at the general meeting of the Decatur Woman's club, presented a very sparkling preview of the lives, customs, etc., of the people of Hakkaida, Japan. Her husband is an attorney stationed on Hakkaida and Mrs. Kaay accompanied him there. She lived in a Japanese hotel and therefore learned much more about the Japanese people than if she had lived on an army base. Mrs. Kaay showed mafiy interesting slides. J. Ward Calland. president of the Decatur Memorial Foundation, Inc., presented a talk on th§ Decatur Youth and Center. He described the layout of the rooms, what they will be used for, and how they will be furnished. The Decatur Woman's club donated a grand piano to the center. The business meeting was in charge of Mrs. Roy Kalver, president. The program was sponsored by the Junior Women department and Mrs. Fred Meier, president, introduced the guest speaker'and the girls trio. HOME DEMONSTRATION PAST PRESIDENTS MEET Sixty-one past presidents of the Adams county home demonstration clubs met for their spring meeting Friday evening at the Rente-French cafeteria. The French township homgPßMionstratMawatab prepared and served the banquet. Entertainment was given by the Good 'Neighbors elub. An “April” theme was followed throughout the program and a quartet of club members sang. Misses Alice Joan Sprunger and Alice Ann Beer presented piano selections. Readings were given by Mrs. Tillman Beer and Mrs. C. W R. Schwartz; “A Housewives Scrapbook” and “A Negro Sermon.” A humorous skit was also given bytthree club members. During the business session it was decided that each past president must be a member of a local home demonstratibn club before she is eligible to become a member of the past presidents club. Officers of the organization are Mrs. John Leyse, president: Mirs. Holman Egly. vice-president; and Mrs. Wil-

liam Kruetzman, secretary-treasur-er. The fall meeting of the past presidents dub will ge Friday, October 21. Time and place will be announced later. Those attending the meeting last Friday include the following: Mesdames L. E. Archbold, Edwin Bauman, Albert Beineke, DeWald Beltler, Cora Bentz, Gerald Durkin, Holman Egly, Delma Elzey, Gary Frey, Elmer Golliff, Cliff Hafcegger, Noah L. Habegger, Bert Haley, R. C. Hersh, William Kruetzman, John Leyse, Erwin Lochner, C. |G- Mann, Walter Meyer, Ralph Miller, William Neadstirie,' Fannie Nyffeler, Wanda Oelbehg, Bertha Ruse, Glen Sehaadt, Charles Schnepp, C. W. R. Schwartz, Carl Schug, Elmer Moser, Richard Clark, Bruce Sprunger, John Steiner, Dan Striker, Erwin Stucky, Gerald Timmons, Leonard Wagley, Velma Weikel, Earnest Zeigler, Clifford Essex, Lillian Stucky, TeFrona Floyd, Omer Leh- ‘ man, Gilbert Stucky, Freeman Walters, John Baltzell, Clarence Mitchel, Gale Cook, Dwight Schnepp, Russell Mitchel, Lee Custer, M. L. fsprunger, Uoel Hemphill, Dorphus Schlickman, Floyd Baker, Theron Fenstermaker, Noah Neuenschwander, Chester Isch. Harold Beigler, Eli Graber, and Miss feel Shanks, and Miss Bertha Landis, home agent. LOU ANN FISt/ER IS ENGAGED TO MARRY Mrs- Ruth "Fisher announces the engagement of her daughter, Lou Ann, to Louis Karylie of Payne. Ohio, son of. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karylie. ’ The bride-elect attended Decatur high school and is now employed at the General Electric. Her fiance was graduated from Payne high schodl'and served years in the U. S. navy. He is now employed at International Harvester in Fort Wayne. ' ■fy,' '. * No date has been set for the wedding. MISS ALICE WERLING TO WED CARL WITTE Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Werling of route one Decatur, have* announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alice Evelyn, to Carl A. Witte, son of Mr- and Mrs. Paul Witte of near Ossian. An employe of the Lincoln National Life Insurance company in Fort Wayne. Miss Werling Is a graduate of Monmouth high school. Her fiance was graduated from Ossian high school and is employed at the International Harvester company. The Rev. O. C. Busse will read the vows at 6:30 o'clock, Saturday evening, June 11, in St. Paul’3 Lutheran church in Prelie. . ; ■ ■ aw* auxilWilY vorft on" GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS Golden Mike” awards df the American Legion auxiliary for 1G55 will be decided by nation-wide balloting now going forward among Auxiliary members, Mrs. Wayne Frauhiger, of Adams 43 unit of the auxiliary, has announced. The awards will be presented, at the auxiliary’s national convention in Miami* in Octobei. Ballots have gone to the auxiliary’s nearly one million members through the organization's national publication r ‘Tliis year auxiliary mefirbeis are voting tor the best programs in three catergories. both on radio and on television. ' Mrs. Frauhiger explained. “Three ‘Golden Mike’ awards will be presented for the best radio programs, and three for best in television. The three categories on the 1955 ballot are: 1. Best religious program. 2. Best patriotic program. 3. Best all-around family pro gram. » Mrs. Faubiger urged all local •’u.-ican Legion auxiliary members to use their ballots and vote oi their favorite radio and television programs in these three categories, pointing out that the balloting is designed to encourage the presentation of highest type radio and television productions. "Knowing the great influence of radio and. television on American life today, said Mrs. Frauhiger, “we of the American Legion auxiliary are eager to encourage pro- . grams of inspirational character. Through our annual ‘Golden . Mike awards, we give recognition to programs which best depict American ideals. The voice of one mil41au_jyomen speaks through these awards to tell producers and sponsors the type of programs they wish to have coming into their homes." Girl Scout troop four will have a court of awards party Thursday evening at 8 o’clock in the Bethany E. U; B. church basement. The party is being sponsored by the TriKappa sororityThe Ladies aid of Union Chapel church will meet Thursday all day at the church with a carry-in dinner at noop. The day will be spent in sewing and quilting and the ladies of the church are invlt,6d - » -

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Society Item* for today’s publication must be phontd In by 11 a. m.. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker —- Phone 3-2121 • . ■ ’A-'' •. ' TUESDAY GE choir practice, high school music room, 7:30 p. m. Loyal Daughter S. S. class — Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, 7:30. City council of Beta Sigma Phi, called meeting, Mrs. Robert Lane, 8 p. m. Merry Matrons home demonstration club, Mrs. Wilmer Grote, 8 p. m. The Adams County Nurses association will meet with Mrs. Howard Moser of 785 Indiana street In Berne, Thursday evening at 7’30 o’clock.

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Decatur Garden club meeting postponed until Tuesday, April 26Eta Tau Sigmu sorority, Mrs. Robert Shra-luka, 8 p. m. Pocohantas lodge. Red Men hall, 7:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY Zion Lutheran Emmaus guild, parish hall basement, 8 p.m.— Friendship Village Home Demonstration Club, Kimsey School, 1:30 ■p. m. Executive board of the city council of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Fred Corah, 8 p. m. I Catholic Ladies of Columbia, potluck supper, C. L of C. hall, 6:30 p. m , senior girls of D. C. H. S. are invited. THURSDAY Adams County Nurses association, Mrs. Howard Moser. 785 Indiana St., Berne, 7:30 p. m. Rainbow for Girls, Masonic hall, 6:45 p. m. St. Paul Ladies aid, Mrs. Veda Smith, all day. Tri Kappa sorority, social meeting, Bethany E.U.B. church basement, 8 p.m.

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