Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1955 — Page 3

SATURDAY, MAT 88, 1955

LEGION AUXILIARY SUPPORT* WIDOWS ANO ORPHANS BILI Correction of inequities in compensation ana pensions for wldm and orphans of veterans of the „ two World Wars and the Korean conflict is being urged by the wpmen of the American Legion auxiliary. according to Mrs. Severin Schurger, legislative chairman of Adams 43 unit of the auxiliary. The auxiliary is joined the American Legion in support of an omnibus btll, introduced by Senator Young of North Dakota, to accomplish these corrections. The bill would accomplish four different things, as follows: 1. Provide pensions for widows and orphans of World War H and Korean War veterans dying from non-service-connected causes, as TEE P L E MOVING 4 TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 I CAN DY J *• ■ rsoztM ftfSN U A fMt OAV H'S M vb * * * Bo* SMITH DRUG CO. Serving CHURCHES ALL FATIHS - ■: ; WELCOME WAGON Phone 3-3196

INVITATION FORM Roscoe Glendening, Chairman Special Invitation Committee, Youth and Community Center Please send, an invitation to come to Decatur June 19 to 25 for dedication week of the Youth and Community Center to Name '“■““•■■•“•■••"“•'■“I* — Address Personal Attention We all like the personal attention shown to us in time of stress, and warm to those who serve us thoughtfully, Sympathizing with the trials of the bereaved, we provide every possible comfort for the family and extend our services in a worthy tribute to the departed at Gillig & Doan Funeral Home. We hope to continue to merit the GOOD WILL of those served. Phone 3-3314 Prompt Ambulance GILLIG & DOAN FUNERAL HOME Decatur, Ind, .

now authorised for widows and orphans of World War I veterans. 2. Provide pensions for widows and orphans of men who died in service during World yar JI and the Korean War but whose deaths were held to be not in line of duty, At present there are no benefits for such widows and orphans. 3. Increase annual income limitations for deaths pension purpose to *I,BOO for a widow or child, and to *3,000 Cora widow with children. At present a widow without children is Ineligible for a pension of she has more than *1,400 a year income, and a widow with children if her income is more than *2,700. 4. Change the definition of a widow for compensation and pension purposes. At present the widow of a World War I veteran must have been married to him before December 14, 1944, or at least ten years before his death, to be eligible for compensation or pension. The bill would change the date to January 1, 1955, or five years before his death. For widows of World War H veterans, the marriage must have taken place before December 31, 1956, or five years before the veteran's death. The bHI also provides that if a child is born of the union, no time factor shall apply. MISS IRWIN HONORED AT BRIDAL SHOWER Miss Daisy Irwin, bride-elect of Kermit Garner, was honored at a bridal shower recently, held at the home of Dixie Garner. Gaifles were played and prises were won by Marabelle Wolfe, Phyllis Hamrick, Rosie Schumm, and Daisy Irwin. The honored guest received many lovely gifts. Those attending were: the Mesdames Fredrick Schumm, Jim Irwin, Arthur Irwin, Roland Wolfe, Kenneth Birch, Richard Homrick, Gerald Ross, Erwin Ross, Grover Farber, Jim Hakes, Joe Garner, Richard Baker, The Misses Carolyn Fisher, Dixie Garner, Carolyn King, Ramona Gattshall, Shirley Bowkohx, Eloise Bilderback, and Ada Foor. Those unable to attend but sending gifts were: Bonnie Gephart, Marlene Ohler, Marlene Girod, Rita Ehrsam, Nonna J. Bailey, Judy Brunstrup, Ann Foor, Sue Fortney, Mrs. Carl WoKe, and Mrs. Arthur Garner. ESSAY WINNERS ARE GUESTS OF AUXILIARY The American Legion auxiliary unit 43 met Tuesday evening at the American Legion home for their social meeting. They had as their special guests the winners of the Americanism essay contest: Frances Beckmeyer, Nyla Girod, Marcella Gillig, Rosemary Gase, Robert Beineke, Dplores Kohne, Larry Busick, and Margaret Ann Borger, along with their parents and teachers. - The winners were introduced by Miss Margaret Siting, Americanism chairman. They rear their essay and were presented with their respective awards. Refreshments were then served on bautifully appointed tables. The patriotic color scheme was carried out on the napkins and tallies. Later cards were played and prizes awarded to the following:

Mrs. Mary Jane Miller and Mrs. Naomi Bormann for bridge, Mrs. Frames Monohan and Mrs. Amanda Dierkes for pinochle, and Mrs. Lydia Bauermeister .for bunco. The committee in charge of the meeting was Mrs. Nelson Doty and Mrs. Frank Bohnke, assisted by Mrs. Ed Bauer. * ' «* MONROE W. C. T. U. HOLDS MEETING ■Prayers 'by Flossie Brandyberry opened the meeting of the Monroe W. C. T. U. recently at the home of Mrs. Har/e Sells. Devotions were given by Mrs. Floyd Morrison .and prayer by Mrs. Charles Hocker. The treasurer’s report was read during the business session and plans were made by the group to serve refreshments to the first four grades of children in the Bible school held at Adams Central school. i The lesson, taken from the book “Fruits of the Vine,” was presented by Georgia Gage. A reading was given by Mrs. John Floyd. The meeting was closed with prayer by Martha Kindall. SORORITY CHAPTERS IN RECENT MEETING The Xi Alpha Xi and Delta Lambda chapters of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. George Bair recently. The short business meeting was called' to order by the president, Mrs. George Bair. Plans for the sale of dedication dance tickets were discussed. The exemplar ritual was conferred for Lula Fruchte and she was welcomed into Xi Alpha Xi. Mrs. Carl Gattshall was a guest at the meeting. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Bair and Mrs. Cletus Millet. GIRL ENTERTAINED ON FIFTH BIRTHDAY Little Miss Vicki Jene Strickler was honored on her fifth birthday with a party given by her mother, Mrs. Robert Strickler, Thursday afternoon. Appointments were pink and white throughout the entertaining rooms. Games were played and Vicki received many gifts. Those present were: Katy and Karen Hammond, Beverly Geyer, Margaret Cook, Steven Ross, Jerry Stiener, Rex Jacquay, Polly Jayne Whitted of Gary. Stevie Allen Strickler of Rockville, Jimmy Nixon of Tonasket, Wash.; and the honored guest, Vicki Jene. MISS EMILY BOSLER 18 GUEST OF HONOR Miss Emily Bosler, fiance of Thomas E. Costello, was guest of honor at a party given Thursday evening by Miss Helen Thomas, assisted by her sister, Mrs. F. R. Costello. Bunco was played and prizes won by Miss Bosler, Mrs. Adrian Wemhoff, and Mrs. Fred Bosler. Invited guests from out-of-town, besides the guest of honor, were: Mrs. Fred Bosler. Mrs. Ella Federspeil, Mrs. Robert Getty, Mrs. C. P. Meehan, and the Misses Rita Meehan, Pat O'Connor. Marilyn, Rita, and Jeanne Bosler, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Don Giant of Maples, and Mrs. James Noel of Rome City. r D. A. V. AUXILIARY ENTERTAIN STATE OFFICERS RECENTLY The D. A. V. auxiliary entertained the state officers Thursday evening with a carry-in dinner at 6 o’clock. The state commander, Iris Hurst of LaOtto, was given a corsage of gold carnations. The of-

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ficers present, ware presented with boutonnieres of the same oolor. The officers include Marie Maieiski of South Bend, June Delling of Logansport, Ruth Cashdollar of New Haven. Martha Sommer and Clara E. Hitchcock of the Iqcal unit. - > Short talks were given by -all the state officers with emphasis on the state convention to be held at Bloomington June 16, J7, and 18. Mrs. Cashdollar commended the Decatur group on their work at the Veterans hospital. Door prizes were won by Esther Ray, Mary Ellen Scheuman, and Ruth Cashdollar. The next meeting will be held June 9, with election of officers. The Ladies aid of Union Chapel church will meet Thursday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the church for their regular business meeting. The remainder of the day will be spent in sewing and quilting and the ladies of the ichurch are invited. - Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m., (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) Karen Striker . Phone 8-2121 TUESDAY Eagles auxiliary, regular meeting. 8 p. m., birthday party after the meeting. Eta Tau Sigma, Miss Iverna Werling, 8 p. m. Kirkland Ladies club, 'Adams Central school, 7:30 p. m. THURSDAY Mother-daughter banquet of Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S., church annex. ,' i * Ladies aid of Union Chapel church, at the church, 12:30 p. m. JkBIRTHS"! At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stucky of Berne are the parents of a baby girl born Friday at 8:49 a. m., weighing six pounds and seven ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gehard Witte of Decatur Friday at 10:30 a. m„ weighing eight pounds and 14 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Willman of Bryant are the parents of a baby boy, David Joseph, born at 12157. p. m. Friday, weighing six pounds and ten ounces, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Braun of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born at 12 midnight, weighing eight pounds and three ounces. Mr. and Mrs. William Workinger of Decatur are the parents of a baby girl born today at 8:06 a. m., weighing six pounds and IT ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Sprunger of Berne are the parents of a baby girt born today at 6:16 a. m„ weighing six pounds and 714 ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hartman of Ossian today at 9:58 a. m., weighing eight pounds and 14*4 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hoyt of Decatur are the parents of a baby girl born today at 8:05 a. m., Weighing seven pounds and 914 ounces.

Rotary Convention Will Open Sunday Rotary International Meeting In Chicago CHICAGO, 1117 — viith an attendance of more than 20,000 Rotarians and members of their families from 65 Countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and North, Sputh and Central America, the golden anniversary convention of Rotary Internationla will convene here Sunday. Keynote of this five-day gathering of business and professional executives — who represent 8,700 Rotary Cluhs with a membership of 411,000 Rotarians in 90 countries and geographical regions — will be the internationality of the Rotary organization. Throughout the convention program, emphasis will be given to the opportunities which Rotarians have, in all parts of the world, to work fur the achievement of one of the principal goals of Rotary, — the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace. The Rotary convention program Includes addresses by outstanding speakers, discussion forums, election of officers, and special entertainment features. Rotarians also will study the common problems of their various businesses and professions and the many communitybetterment activities engaged In by Rotary Clubs throughout the world. Among the speakers scheduled to address the Rotary convention are Richard M. Nixon, Vice-President of the U.S.A.; Lester B. Pearson, secretary of state for external affairs, Dominion of Canada; Sir Leslie Munro, New Zealand ambassador to the U.S.A.; William G. Stratton, governor of the state of Illinois; Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago; Paul Hoffman, chairman of the board of the Packard-Stude-baker Corp.; Sujono Surjotjondro, counselor of the Indonesian embassy; and Rotarians from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, England, France, India. Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Southern Rhodesia, Uruguay and the U.S.A. Rotary’s President, Herbert J. Taylor of Chicago, announced that during the past eleven months, 376 new Rotary Clubs have been organized in 46 countries, bringing the membership of this world-wide service club organization to an alltime high. * j Mr. and Mrs., Robert Gflrard motored -to Fort Wayne last night where they saw the movie "Strange Lady in Town.” They were permitted to look on while a scene was being made from this picture while visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fee in Tucson last summer. Mrs. E. C. Faser of Winter Haven, Fla., arrived in Decatur Thursday by plane to be with her father, o: T. Johnson, who is ill at his home on Jefferson street. 4&JOSMTAL V ll Jlrfu Admitted Mrs. William Clifton, Wren, O.; Roger Clark, Decatur; Mrs. Norbert Gase, Decatur; Miss Sally

LIBRARY NEWS By the Librarian THE LAND THEY FOUGHT FOR edited by Lewis Gannett, published by Doubleday. The author is Clifford Dowdey. The story of the South as the Confederacy, 1832-1865 is one of the books in the Mainstream of America Series. Outstanding books have been published in this series with the belief that it will revolutionize the reading and enjoyment of history. In this book the author surveys the gathering storm from the Nullification in 1832 to the war. SUNSHINE AND' SHADOW by Mary Pickford Literary Guild book for May. The story of the life of Gladys Smith who when she was twelve was rechristened by David Belasco as Mqry Pickford. It is also a story of the moving picture and the many other famous* people with whom she worked. THE LAST TEMPTATION by Joseph Viertel, Book of the Month for May. The story of Europe in 1938, the story of a young couple of means and education who were flung into a world of crushing degradation and fear. They fled from Vienna to Prague then to Rome and finally to Jerusalem. NEWS IS A SINGULAR THING by Marguerite Higgins. This is the author’s own account of her career in crises. She tells what it means to be in the front lines of History-in-the-making. A story of journalism filled with colorful people in many colorful events. The author will be remembered for her Pulitzer prize winning book “War in Korea.” * HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TEEN-AGER by William C. Menningen Dr. Menninger has written a book that the teen-ager will like for it gives practical, down-to-earth presentations of high interest. Hera is a guide for ’teenage life written for the teen-ager. The summer reading project will begin Wednesday, June 1. There has been a splendid enrollment for the summer and the children all seem anxious so start reading for fun. The cakes willl be ready and waiting for the candles. As the children complete their ten books they put a candle on the cake. If an adult will read three non-fiction books for a child then a gold candle will be put on the top layer of the cake. It is the golden anniversary of the Decatur Library and we hope the cakes will have many, many golden candles. If you do not have a child of your own to read for why not call the library and tell us you are willing to read for a deserving child, ft does encourage the children to know the adults are thterested in them, in their fun and in their reading. It is also an excellent way to help Johnny to. be more interested in reading. There is much being written about children’s reading just now, but if you will come to the library some afternoon you will be proud of Decatur’s children. Hinchman, Winchester. Dismissed Clarence August, Willshire, 0.; Namon Fogle, Payne, O.; Roger Clark, Decatur; Mrs. Kenneth MeConnel and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Robert Wolfe and baby boy, Ohio City, O.; Mrs. Fred Sudduth and baby boy, Decatur; Henschel Keller, Monroeville; Mrs, Paul Busse, Decatur. .

Holiday Good Time To Photograph Dad Snap-Shot Contest For Father's Day The best chance to get a' picture of Dad in action will be over Memorial Day holiday, and smart boys and girls who are going to take part in the "Best Man is Dad” snap-shot contest will have their cameras all ready to shoot that picture. Although there is still plenty of time, the first ones tp enter, will be the first ones to have their Dad’s picture on display, showing all the things that Dad does for the kids. . . There are lots of things that Dad does for you that you can get in a picture — helping with your 4-H calf, making a model plane, working with your scout troop, helping with your lessons, teaching baby to walk, building a playhouse, teaching how to drive a tractor, changing the baby. There are so many things Dad does for the kids, and you can prove it with a picture. Pictures will look best if they are not posed, Try to avoid haring Dad look directly at the camera. Make it look as if you caught him unaware. This will make your snapshot look more natural and lifelike. Thr to have Dad doing something unusual or different, since l there will be prizes for the most novel subject matter. It’s very easy. All you have to do i§ to take your picture of Dad in action and fill out and paste on the entry blank which will appear in next week’s newspaper. Be sure to think up a clever title, since that may help you win a prize. Bring the snap shot to the Decatur Chamber of Commerce office between June 1 and June 17 — the earlier, the better. The contest is sponsored by the "Let’s Meet Our Town” merchants of Decatur and is open to all children of 14 or under in Adams county and neighboring counties. The only requirement is that the snapshot must be actually taken by the entrant, and it must show Dad in action, doing something tor the kids. There will be a host of prizes, including an Eastman movie camera as grand prize, and all will be suitable for you to present to Dad as a Father’s Day gift. In addition, the first 100 entrants will receive two passes to the Adams theater, so that they can treat Dad to a show.

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Motorist Is Fined On Speeding Charge Hazel .M. Yeyrey, Celina, Ohio, was arrested and fined tor speeding on Mercer avenue. The |5 and costs fine assessed in Justice at the peace court tmounted to |18,75. Mennonite Choir To Present Oratorio BERNE — The oratorio Elijah, by Mendelssohn, will be presented Sunday evening, 7:30 o’clock June 5, at the First Mennonite church here by the Mennonite choral society. Dr. Freeman Burkhalter minister of music, will direct Soloists for the occasion will be Mrs. John Purves, of Smithburg, Md., formerly of Berne, soprano: Mrs. Gaylord Lehman, Royal Oak, Mich., alto; Raymond McAfee. Chicago, bass, and Dwight Weldy of Goshen, tenor. Mrs. L. A. Neuen, organist and Mrs. Sherman Stucky, pianist, will accompany. The public is invited. Admission is free. DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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