Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1955 — Page 3

TUESDAY, MAY M, 1955

brides-elect are HONORED AT TEA »A tea of charming detail, honoring brides-elect Miss Mary Meyers and Miss Elpise Feasel, was given Sunday by Miss Marie Felber at the home of Mrs. C. C. Rayl. Beautiful floral arrangements enhanced the receiving rooms, where fiftyfive guests, co-workers of Miss Meyers and Miss Feaael at Adams county memorial hospital, called between the hours of two and five o'clock. Mrs. C. C. Rayl served from a table exquisitely laid in silver and lace and centered with a silver bowl of pastel shaded spring flowers. The honored guests were each presented with a lovely silver tray by the nursing and office staff of the hospital. PLEASANT MILLS WSCS MEETS FRIDAY NIGHT The Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Fannie Nyffeler. The meeting was opened by the vice-president, Mrs. George Foor. A very interesting devotion and lesson on “Be Ye Doers of the World,” was presented by Mrs. Lee Custer, with Mrs. Darrell Clouse, Mrs. Glen Mann, and Mrs. R. H. Everett assisting. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Harvey Davis. Candlelight services were held with Mrs. Will Evans and Mrs. Bill Watkins reading the scriptures, and prayer offered by Mrs. Harley Davis. The meeting closed by prayer offered by Mrs. Everett. During the social hour, refreshments were served to 13 members, one guest, and one child, by the hostesses, Mrs. Fannie Nyffeler and Mrs. Lee Custer. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER FELLOWSHIP AT CHURCH Friday evening the mothers and daughters of the Decatur Missionary church held their mother-daugh-ter fellowship at the church parsonage. There were 48 in attendance. Mrs. Hollis acted as toastmistress and Patty Beam gave the welcome. Devotions were given by Mrs. Carl Lichtenberger. A toast to the mothers was presented by Mrs. Bonifas and to the daughters by Mrs. Roy Hook. Musical selections were given by Mrs. Harold Idlewine and daughter Sharon. Pollyanne Bonifas, Mrs. Arden Stilling, Mrs. Bill Reinhart and daughter Linda, and Jessie and Julia Rich. """" ' ' r i i> I. ,i i

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Miss Opal Sprunger, a special guest, spoke to the group on “If I were a Mother.” A recipe, “A Love Cake for Mother,” was given by Nancy Helm. Mrs. H. J. Welty spoke on "iMusings of a Mother." Awards were given to a mother and a daughter, Mrs. Paul Buckingham and Patty Beam. The closing prayer was given by Mrs. Jeff Rauch and a goodnight speech was presented by Judy Gordon. Refreshments were served by Jeff Rauch, Dick Gordon, and Rev. H. J. Welty. MRS. DALE DEATH IS INSTALLED BY CLUB Mrs. Dale Death was installed president of the Decatur Emblem club Monday evening. This is Mrs. Death’s second year as president. The president of’ the supreme Emblem club, Mrs. Mary Ellen Schlosser of Cullman, Alabama; her sup-t rente marshal, Mrs. Gene Crittenden of Cullman; and two district deputies, Mrs. Viola Hammand of Garrett and Mrs. Helen Howell ot Decatur, were at the meeting to install the following officers: The Mesdames Dale Death, Fred Howell, Carl Baxter, Ray Heller, Clifford Brewer, Harry King, Eugene F. Durkin, Melvin Weisman, H. R. Frey, William Mansfield, Clarence Ziner, (George Bair, James Newton, Al Anderson, James Baker, and Louis Holthouse. Proceeding the installation, a dinner was served to members and several guests from Bluffton and Garrett, in the entertaining rooms of the Elks home. The tables were ararnged with garden flowers and candles. The committee in charge included Mrs. Fred Bashara, Mrs. Leland Smith, Miss Ethel Kleinhenz, and Miss Jane Kleinhenz. The final meeting of the season will be a nicnic to be held June 24. JULIA ANN SCHULTZ ENGAGED TO WED Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schultz of route four, Decatur, announce the engagement and approaching carriage of their youngest dauhter, Julia Ann, to Fred W. Heimann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heimann of route four, Decatur. The couple will exchange vows at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, September 10, in St. Marys Catholic church. The Very Rev. Msgr.. J. J. Seimetz will officiate. A graduate of Decatur Catholic high school. Mias Schultz is employed at the Adams county auditor’s

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Leah Andrews Is Recent Bride Os Merlin Zurcher Miss Leah Andrews was recently married to Merlin ‘Zurcher in the Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. C. E. Lykins officiating the double-ring ceremony. Miss Andrews is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Andrews of 91il West Jefferson strfeet. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zurcher of route pne, Monroe. Mrs. Leo Roe presided at the piano and Paul Andrews sang “Always.” "Through the Years,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” The bride was attired in a white satin dress, ballerina length, with a scalloped neckline and matching mitts. She wore a veil topped with white flowers, and cayried an orchid on a white Bible. Mrs. John. Christener, Jr., attended the bride as matron-of-honor and she wore a rose colored dress with lOffice.kHer fiance, also a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school is employed at the Central Soya company. MRS. ROBERT KLEIN TO SPEAK HERE WEDNESDAY Mrs. Robert G. Klein,' past president of the Fort Wayne Presbyterial, will be the speaker at the May meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s association, Wednesday evening 7:45 o’clock. Mrs. Klein will use as her subject “God Speaks to Us." She illustrates her talk with pictures taken in her travels over the United States and Mexico. The meeting w ill be held in the sanctuary of the church because it is to be guest night. All members are urged to be present and bring a guest. /

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matching head piece and mitts. She carried a bouquet of deep pink carnations. Willis Fox attended the bridegroom as best man and Marvin Zurcher and Albert Andrews were ushers. The bi me 8. mother wore a gray dress with pink trim, pink and black accessories, and a corsage of pink roses. The bridegroom’s mother chose a navy blue dress, navy blue accessories, and a corsage of pink roses. The reception was held immediately following the ceremony in the marine room of the Berne auditorium. Those serving included Iva Zurcher. Mrs. Irene Fox, Mrs. Deloris Hirschy, Carolyn Christener, and Marilyn Christner. For their honeymoon to Washington D. C. Mrs. Zurcher chose a navy blue suit with white and tan accessories.* The bride is employed at G. C. Murphy company and the bridegroom is employed at Merlin Habegger masonry concrete and contractor. '. The Pythian Sister Needle club met after Temple Monday evening with 23 members present. Games were played and Faye Ahr won the door prize. Hostesses were Pauline Warren, Florence Moses, and Hattie Suttles. The Bethany circle,of the Zion E. and R. church will meet at the church Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. The Methodist W„ S. C. S. circle one will meet with Mrs. C. R. Saylors Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. J. W. Calland, Mra. Giles Porter, and Mrs. D. L. Bedwell. The Women of the Moose will meet Thursday evening at 8 o’clock with the officers at 7:30 o'clock. Reports to be turned in are Mooseheart. alumni, publicity, hospital, ritual, and library. The Monroe W. C. T. U will meet with Mrs. Harve Sells Thursday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock. The Friendship circle of the Zion E. and R. church will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock with Mrs. Eugene Miller of route five. For transportation, members are asked to call 3-3458. Our Lady of Victory discussion group will meet with Mis. Elmo Miller of the Homestead Thursday evening at 8 -o’clock. Circle four of, the Methodist W. S. C. S. will meet with Mi-s Lloyd Cowens Thursday afternqpn at 2 o’clock. Circle two or the, Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock- in the church lounge. Mrs. R. C. Hersh will entertain the So-Cha-Rea club Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Dorcas circle anji Mrs. John Nelson’s circle will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Mrs. Lloyd Cowens. Roy L. ,Kalv.er is in New York . City attending a meeting of the national board of directors of the Allied Theater Owners of America, which is being held at the Wai- ' dorf-ABtoiia_ho Mrs. Jenqie Johnson Fife. 81. a native of Wren, O, died at East Lansing, .Mich,, where she had resided the past 25 years, after suffering a fall. A sister and two'

\ Society Items for today’s pub. Ilcatlon must be phoned In by 11 a. m, (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker Phono 3-2121 TUESDAY Root township home demonstration club. Mrs. Otto Spiegel, Fornax street. Ip. m. -- American Legion auxiliary unit 13, social meeting, Legion home, 3 p. m. ’tPnion township home demonstration club, Mrs. Warren Nidlinger, members note change in date. Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha XI chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. George Bair, 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau, business, social, and installation of officers, Elks home, 8 p.m. Church Mothers* study club, Mrs. LaDoyt Miller. 8 pan. Jolly Housewife home demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school house, 7:30 p. m. Evening circle two ofthe Methodist church, potluck supper, 6 p. m. meat, rolls and coffee will be furnished. . WEDNESDAY Bethany circle of Zion E. and R. church, at church, 8 p. m. Decatur Cub Scout skating party, all Cub Scouts and their families, Happy Hour roller skating rink, 7 p. m. to 10 p. m. St. Vincent DePaul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p. m. Indiana Roadside council district meeting, Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A., 10 a. m. Ruth and Naomi circle of- Zion E. and R. church, at church, 2 p. m. Women’s association of Presbyterian church, fellowship meeting, at church, 7:45 p. m. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 8 p. m. Friendship circle of Zion E. and R. church, Mrs. Eugene Miller, route five, 7:30 p. m. THURSDAY D. A. V. auxiliary, carry-ln dinner,, entertain state officers, 6 p m. 4-H band practice, Farm Bureau co-op building in Monroe, 8 p. m. Order of the Eastern Star, regular stated meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p. m. St. Ambrose study club, Mrs. Bernard Kruse, 7:30 p. m. Guardian Angel study club, Mrs. Vernon Krugh, 8 p. m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 1 p. m. Circle one of Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. C. R. Saylors, 2 p. m. Women of the Moose, Moose home. 8 p. m.. officers at 7:30 p.m. Monroe W. C. T. fr., Mrs. Harve Sells, 1:15 p. in. Our Lady of Victory discussion, Mrs. Elmo Miller. 8 p. m. Circle four of Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. Lloyd Cowens, 2 p. m. Circle two ofthe Methodist church, church lounge, 2 p. m. So-Cha-Rea, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, 7:30 p. m. Dorcas circle and Mrs. John Nelson’s circle, Mrs. Lloyd Cowens, 2 p. m. brothers'survive. She was a member of the Congregational church in Lansing. Mrs. Frank Baker of this city has been dismissed from the Clinic hospital at Bluffton after receiving treatment. Leonard Kingsley, vocational ag teacher in the Berne-French township schools, has been granted a thTee-year leave of absence, it has been announced by superintendent E. M. Webb. Kingsley, accompanied by his wife and their seven children, plan to leave in early September for’the Island of Timor. 20fi miles off the northwest coast of Australia. Kingsley will work with the cattle raisers of Timor. His work will be to improve the general health of the cattle of that island. Eugene Melehi, Jr., will receive his master’s degree June 7, at Ball State Teachers college. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Melehi, Sr., of Decatur. Mrs. Madge Workinger. who has been visiting her family and rela tives in this city for the past three weeks, has returned via United Airlines to King’s Canyon national park, California. James Shackley of 1110 Master Drive, was admitted to the Parkview memorial hospital Sunday. He -underwent surgery this morning and his room number is 304. <&JOMTAL 1 v** Admitted Herman Fox, Berne; Mrs. Paul Busse, Decatur: Mrs. Donald Case. Monroeville; William’ Mansfield, Decatur; Miss Laura Morningstar, Geneva; Miss Debby Stipp, Celina, O.; Miss Linda Kay Herman, New no FALSE TEETH Rock, Slide or Slip? FASTEETH, an Improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates, bolds false teeth more firmly in place. Do hot slide, slip or rock. No gummy, gooey, pasty taste or feeling. FASTEETH is alkaline (non-acld) Does not sour. Checks “plate odor” (den- ; ture breath). Get FASTEETH at any drug counter. 1

Jk[ . ANNOUNCEMENT has been made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Patricia June Dague. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hague of route six. Decatur, to A73C Marvin Eugene Bicker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bickel of Ft. Wayne. The wedding date has been set for Sunday, June 5. Poppy Day Chairman Expresses Thanks Mrs. Herman Dierkes, Poppy day chairman for Adams unit 43, American Legion auxiliary, today expressed her thanks to all who assisted in the sale of the poppies last week, and to those who contributed to the campaign. “Wearing of the poppy has become recognized not alone as a tribute to thosb who served their nation In time of war, but also as an aid to those suffering from war’s affliction,'* Mrs. Dierkes said. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brodbeck of Bobo are the parents of a baby boy born- this morning at 7:30 a. m. at their home and weighing 7% pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gerber of Berne and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ruf ford Brodbeck. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mcßride of •Decatur are the parents of a baby girl born today at 1.1:06 a. m,. weighing seven pounds and eight ounce's. If you have sometmng to sell oi i rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. ... k * •' Corydon:’'“**"“*’*Y*' * • * Dismissed Janice Whisler, Berne; John Paul Lehman, Berne; Stanley Augsburger, Berne; Mrs. Sophia Schamerloh, Monroeville; Mrs. Carl Copper and baby boy, Monroeville.

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Monroe Minister On Radio Thursday The Rev. Ralph R. Johnson, pastor of the Monroe Methodist church, will be' one of a group of ministers who will give messages i over Muncie stations this week. The occasion is the annual conference session of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist church. I Rev. Johnson will give a devo-’ tlonal message over station WLBC i (1340) Thursday at 2 pm. J. —- — ' “jZ ' ’ Search Is On For Screaming Woman Note Scrawled On Hat Is Only Clue DANVILLE. 111. (INS) —’ A scrawled note on an Evansville newspaper attached to a woman’s hat was the main clue today in a two state search for a woman who screamed for help to save her from “a crazy man.” Vermillion county sheriff William Hendrickson at Danville, 111., admitted that “I’ve had my leg pulled several times” but said he couldn't write off this one as a hoax. Sheriff Hendrickson said that Monday night, approximately at 11:45 p.m. (CUT), a resident on Ijanville’s southside heard a woman screaming for help. The resident said the voice came from a red automobile with Indiana license, which sped away after the woman passenger screamed. Police cars that reached the scene found only a woman’s hat pinned to a sheet of a newspaper, on which was scrawled a note: “Help, Um With a crazy man. He’s taking me to Chicago.’* Sheriff Hendrickson said the newspaper was the Evansville Courier, of May 18. > He said there were no other clues. -• 1 Road blocks were set up in all directions from Danville and Indiana, State police were also notl-

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Town Is Panicked By Escaping Gas Rumor Os Disaster In Michigan Town MONTAGUE, Mich. (INS) — Rumors of disaster caused by escaping chlorine gas threw the tiny town of Montague, Mich., into panic for two hours. The deadly reddish • orange fumes poured out of a broken pipe for 30 minutes Monday and hovered in the air over the city. It caused a chain reaction of rumors of peril that terrified the 3,500 residents of the small resort town. But none of the townspeople was injured. Before the cloud of poisonous gas was blown harmlessly out over Lake Michigan, here’s what happened; 1. Orders were given to evacuate the city, ’• • . 2. Fire departments and state police were called in from all along the southern half of the lake coast. 3. 800 school children were transported out of the city. 4. False reports of holocaust, disaster and gas peril were broadcast over radio stations and civil defense, Red Cross and other disaster units were called out. Five workmen at the Hooker Electrochemical where the gas is manufactured, were either overcome or injured. Two were hospitalized. TEE P L E MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.