Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1955 — Page 3

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1958

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JOHN DWIGHT PETERSON TO BE MARRIED JULY IS Mh» Nancy Jane BroHring, daughter at Mr. and Mrs. Russell Browning of Indianapolis, win marry Jo4in Dwight Peterson, eon « Mrs. John 3. Peterson of Decatur, July M, in the Tabernacle Presbyterian church tn indianapoMs. The ceremony will take place at 7: SO o'clock in the evening and a reception will be held immediately following the ceremony at the Highland Golf and Country club in Indianapolis. wnoe ■■ ■mi i SOCIAL MEETING 18 HELD BY AUXILIARY The D. A, V. auxiliary held their social meeting Thursday night with a surprise miscellaneous shower given for Mrs. Gene Kiner, the former Nora Ray. A lovely eoreage was presented to the honored gueet upon her arrival. Games were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Martha Sommers, Doris Spiegel, Nora. Kiner, Catherine Barker, Dorothy Btelter. Helen Myers, and Betty Smith. The gifts ewre then presented to the new bride. The group also sent a gift to Patty Dague, who now lives in California. The table was beautifully decorated and a luncheon was served by ths hostesses, Mfrs. Violet Smith and Clara Klien Hitchcock. Clara Hitchcock is an outgoing commander, and was presented with a pin. .. AU children of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school, are reminded to bring their thanks* offering to Sunday school Sunday morning. The Bethany circle of the Eion E. and R. church will meet in the social rooms of the church Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Mexico’s coastline is longer than that of the United States. The adult human eye weighs about one-quarter of an ounce. TEEPLE MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 - . ■fc A N D Y jjfl MOltM ■ A INI OAT IT'S M ' AOS... Lb. » SMITH DRUG CO.

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry B- Heller . left Thursday evening for a , week’s visit in Philadelphia. Mias Carol Kalver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Kalver, left Thursday morning for Wisconsin, where ehe will attend summer School at the University of Wisconi sin. Her parents accompanied her , to Wisconsin. Mrs. Minnie Teeple had as her guest this week, fare grandson, Col. and Mrs. Jack DeWitt and family. The DeWitts also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Max Teeple and fam. ily of Bluffton. They were bn their way to Washington, D. C., where they will make their home. L. A. Hoithouse, of east of Decatur, who underwent eurgery at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne Thursday, Is reported in satisfactory condition. His room number is 279. Gorman Angsbnrger, who resides west of Geneva and who fell from a loaded wagon on his farm near Linn Grove and was brought to the Adams county memorial hospital, is improving. His right ankle was broken in two places, he also received a broken rib and severe body bruises as tWe wagon drove over him. Ward has been received that James F. Arnold, former resident here, is in critical condition at Delphi, where he resides. He is suffering from cancer of the lungs and has been hospitalised, according to his brother, who visited here yesterday. The Rev. and Mrs. Daniel F. Dyck and family, formerly of Bente but more recently of Miami, Florida, will leave next Wednesday for the Dominican Republic to resume mission work after enjoying a furlough in this country the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Augsburger of Wabash township plan to observe their golden wedding Sunday, July 3, with open house at their residence a mile and a half northeast of Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hann of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wasson of Bluffton let* last evening on a ten days’ fishing trip to Ely, MUm. A marriage license was issued at Bluffton Thursday to Howard D. Rich, eon of Mrs. Lillian Rich, of Mkmroe. a|nd Beverly Lobsiger, daughter of Mr. and'MYs. Paul Loti-' siger of Monroe. Miss Arlene Seeley of Swayzee arrived In Decatur Friday evening and will spend the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Striker. Mrs. Kenneth Liecfaty of Berne, who has been a medical patient in the Fort W’ayne Lutheran hospital for the past two weeks, was dismissed and taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ashleman on route one Berne. J. Stuart Lehman of Berne was among the students who made straight “A’s” at Ball State Teachers College during the spring term. Waveland Fisher and children Cynthia and Gary of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are visiting relatives

and friends in Decatur for a' few days. Bruce Schlagenhauf of Geneva, suffered a bruised shoulder when he fell while at work with a construction crew in Marion, Ohio. His injuries are not serious and be has been dismissed from the hospital. - Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 1.1 a. m, (Saturday »:30 a. m.) L* Karen Striker Pheno 8-2121 SUNDAY Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E. U. B. church, family, picnic, Oliver lake, after church services. MONDAY Our Lady of Fatima study club, Miss Rosemary Spangler, 7 pi m. Sunshine Girls, K. of P. home, important, 6:15 p. m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 7:30 p. m., Needle club after Temple. TUESDAY American Legion /Auxiliary unit 43, Legion home, 8 p. m., social meeting. "Eta Tau Sigma, Miss Florence Brandyberry, 8 p. m. Kirkland Ladles club, Adams Central home ec room, 7:30 p. m. Jolly Housewife home demonstration club, Bobo school house, 7:30 p. m. Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p. m., Three Link club, after lodge. .. Root township home demonstration club, (Mrs. Charles Johnson, 1:30 p. m., silent auction to be featured. - Delta Theta Tau sorority, picnic, Hanna-Nuttman park, 6:30 p. m., members bring table service. Tri Kappa initiation and dinner. Hobby Ranch house. Fort Wayne: first session, 6:30 p. m., dinner between 7 and 7:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY Union township Ijome demonstration club, Mrs. Nellie Price, 1:30 p. m. Bethany circle of Elon E. and R. church, church social room, 8 p. m. THURSDAY Women of the Moose, informal installation of officers, Moose home, 7:30 p. m. rthT) At the Adams county memorial hospital: A baby girl was born to Mr., ami Mrs. Richard Ke]lerof Berne Friday at 9:38 p. m., weighing seven pounds and 15 ounces. •' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scheumann of Preble are the parents of a baby boy born today at 1:12 a. m., weighing seven pounds and six punces.

Admitted Mrs. Sharon Marker, Decatur; baby Charles Walters, Decatur; Joseph Fisher, Decatur; Mrs. Roger Lautzenheiser, Geneva; Mrs. Harry Frauhlger of North Second, Decatur; Mrs. Raymond Mertz, Decatur. Dismissed Arthur Wilder, Decatur; Mrs. Hubert L. Feasel and baby giri, DFcatur; Mrs. Joseph DeKoninck and baby girl, Ossian; Mrs. Alton Wable and baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. Bessie B. Gould, Monroe; Edward Munch, Monroeville. Western Classic At ♦ Adams Over Weekend “Run For Cover” showing Sunday and Monday at the Adams, "due to its scenic background and outstanding performances, has been compared favorably with that recent Western classic?, “Shane.” James Cagney, as the crook turned sheriff, presents another rugged characterization and the large cast includes John Derek, Viveca Lindfors and Jean Hersholt. “Run For Cover" was photographed in Vistavision, new process, which gives the sharpest screen image yet devised and also in Technicolor. Coming to the Adams Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in cinemascope and Technicolor in “Chief Crazy Horse”, the story of Custer’j famous last stand, and photographed on the exact location where it occured. Victor Mature enacts the role of the Indian chief and included in the cast are Suzan Ball and John Lund. f'Little Kidnappers” the next Friday & Saturday attraction at the Adams brings to the screen a five-year-old youngster who has been hailed as the best child' star discovery in "years. He is Vincent Whiter who with 8-year-old Jon Whiteley combine to give moviegoers wonderful family entertainment. Parents Magazine awarded "Little Kidnappers" tsie plaque as the Movie-ofdhe-Month for family audiences. K you have sometntng to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

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Red-Held Austrians Returned To Vienna Last To Be Freed Under State Pact VIENNA (INS) —The tent batch of Austrians prisoners to be liberated by the Soviet Union under terms of the Austrian state treaty returned to Vienna today. They reported seeing or hearing about 'a number of Americans behind the iron curtain. However, the American embassy at Vienna later said those named were "not on our missing persons Mat.'* Austrian chancellor Julius Raab and interior minister Oskar Helmer were on hand at Wiener Neustadt as the group of 186, including forty women and two children, arrived. Four hundred and thirtyfour other pirsoners of war and civilian internees were released by the Russians earlier this month. Many of those repatriated today were victims of postwar Soviet kidnapinga. They included Dr. Margaret Ottilhiger, former high government official shown nabbed while engaged In Marshal plan activities.

Adams County Women Attend Conference Fifty-three Adams county women returned to Adams County Thursday evening from their tbree-day conference at Purdue. The women roomed at Shealy Hall on the University campus. The group calling on Miss Anna K. Williams, who is now extension specialist at Purdue. The Adams county group entertained themselves after the program of combined choruses Wednesday evening by a couple hours of recreation. Special guests were Miss Williams, Mrs. Albert Beineke, the Ft. Wayne district representative on the Indiana state home demonstration executive committee. Various meetings offered for the women included, courtship and guidance, be wise with your fabric buys, this is my kitchen, what’s new in foods, and keeping up with foods in the market. Those attending from Adams county were: The Mesdames: Floyd Ehnnan, Albert Beineke, Carl Frey, Nellie Price, Grover Levy, Carl Barnett, Alva Lawson, Lee Fleming, Arthur Bauermeister, Will Schnepf, Thearl Stults, Arthur Krtfckeberg, Don Smith, Marvin Conrad, Walter Thieme, Floyd Mitchel, Henry Biebericb, Herman Helman, Wilbert Thieme, Mark Qolchin, Bert Haley, Martin Steia-i er. FortWW/W«Wl r ’Joafttttiri, Claude Dennison, Tillman Beer, Elmer Beer, Chester Bryan, Elisha Merriman, Charles Myers, Harvey Smith, Wilbur Lengerich, Menno Habegger, Cliff Nussbaum, Martin Neuenschwander, Everett Lehman, Theron Fenstefmaker, Loris Stucky, Elmer Rich, M. J. Bollenbacher, Chester Brown, M. L. Sprunger, Ernest Lehman, Ed Thurman, Wm. Hylton, Harry Moser, Leonard Wagley, Claude Monee, Kathleen Moser, Richard Moser, Raymond VanEmon, Miss Wanda

Indiana Girls State Will Close Sunday Annual Session To Be Closed At I. U. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (INB) — “Secretary of State” Shirley Shroyer, of Fort Wayne, today summarized laws passed at a general session of the Girls’ state today. Among the measures approved for third reading by the girls are compulsory Instruction In Indiana government in all high schools, a minimum $6,000 salary for teachers, a minimum wage of 75 cents per hour for girls between 16 and 18, with no coffee break, lowering the voting age to 18, building a super highway extending east and west of Indianapolis, improved county roads, adequate marking of bridges and organising a home directory for Hoosier rural areas. The girls will present a show in the Indiana University auditorium tonight. Special guests will be Ira E. Lyon, Indiana commander of the American Legion; Mrs. Janet Hoey, president of the American Legion auxiliary, and Stuart Holcomb, of West Lafayette, outstanding citizen of the Indiana Boys’ State. Miss Naomi Kirk, of New Albany. a state representative, who spoke Friday, said: “We need women’s viewpoints. Women can. have a home and family and still be in politics —for your life, the health of your children and salary of your husband ate affected by politicians and their policies. I believe you can encdhnter dirty polities without having it rub off." J ~ State Senator John W. Van Ness, of Valparaiso, Senate president pro tern, will be the chief speaker at inauguration and honor day Sunday, the last day of the Session. < , The outstanding citisen of the Girls’ State and the leading citisen of each of the 24 mythical cities will be announced then.

AUTO RUNS WILD, HITS TWO HOUSES jj|O I; HR* »r* jSHg! IL ■ if 9||||| C^f?Sx^ ss I? mfr ■MIIIN K *rmj » fWF >■ i Bdß - -Wj j «»♦».♦. 22\ .- m W ;dii-i\---■ V— „ 2. . ..^T? ■:. < . ~™, X -I - Pictured here is the car driven by Sharon Marbaugh Marker, shown as it was stopped against the porch of the Raymond Kohne residence, Mercer avenue, after the driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled across the sidewalk Friday afternoon. At left is shown the damage done to the o’orch of the Wehmeyer home. ,

Court News Marriage Licenses Arthur Dean Marquart, 23, Monroeville, and Pat Lou Gaskill, 18, Convoy, O. Robert Kell, 27, Canton, 0., and Elaine Jacquays, 18, Euclid, O. Stock Transferred In the divorce case of Thora A. Ray vs. Junior F. Ray, the defendant has failed to transfer corporate stock according to the court order. John L. DeVoss has been appointed commissioner for the transfer and the stock has been transferred to the plaintiff. Probation Ended Neil D. McClain, defendant in a case filed by the state of Indiana charging second degree burglary, has been released from further probation. The defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charge early in 1954 and his sentence was suspended. Petition Docketed ' The petition for drainage filed by Louis H. Straub has been ordered docketed after proof of notices to all defendants was filed. Leo Workinger and Eugene Rydell have been apopinted viewers. Answer to Citation In the divorce case of Alice Buckingham against Earl Buckingham, the defendant has filed an answer to the citation on failure to support He has shown the court that he is unable to pay the full amount as ordered by the court and has asked for modification of court order. ' 1 - ' "■ Estate Cases An affidavit in lieu of an inventory has been tiled in the Mary B. Fritringer estate and approved. The affidavit shows that the only property of the deceased Is corporate stock in the Citizen’s Telephone Co. valued at 32,000. The inheritance tax report of the Herbert M. Fuelling estate) shows a net value of >24,806.11 with >181.52 tax due from each of two sisters and four brothers.

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The inventory and. appraisement of the John F. Bilderback estate has been filed and approved. It shows a total value of $24,780.16 with $22,500 in real property. A petition has been filed for letters of administration for the estate of Mattie Byrd. A bond in the sum of SI,OOO has been submitted and approved and letters have been ordered issued to'Elmer C. Byrd. The inheritance tax appraiser's report on the Anna Nichols estate has been filed and a notice has been ordered issued returnable July 19. Heirs are a daughter, two grandsons and a granddaughter. The estate is valued at $60,046.78. The inventory of the Anna Amstutz estate has been filed and approved. The net value of the estate is $1,135.05. A petition by the surviving spouse of the Ervin Springer estate has been filed for a decree of no administration. The petition has been sustained by the court. A petition for the sale of corporate stock in the estate of Miles F. Roop.has been submitted and sustained. A report of the sale has been filed and approved. The inheritance tax appraiser's report for the Amos H. Zimmerman estate shows a net value of $46,512.23 with $46.45 tax due from each of four daughters and two sons and $2.15 tax due from each of four grandchildren. Reports of the sale of personal property of the Telsa Schindler estate have been filed and approved. A report of the sale of real property to Godfrey and Anita Bertsch has also been filed and approved and the deed has been ordered delivered upon full payment to the purchasers. In the estate of Neoma Amstutz, valued at $7,209.74, the schedule to determine the Inheritance tax has been filed with reference to the county assessor. Heirs tbthe estate ■are three daughters; a son and a granddaughter. The inheritance tax report for the?Oswin T. Gilliom estate shows a net value of $1,748,062.50 with $116,806.24 tax due from the widow. Ttae appraiser’s fee of $1,889.37 has been approved by the Indiana department of state revenue.

Triplets Bom Soon After Ocean Flight Trans-Atlantic Race With Stork GANDER, Nfld. (INS) — Three wisps of girls who just missed being born high above the Atlantic were reported “doing fine” today after a trans-oceanic airplane race with the stork. Thp triplets were born to Mrs. Ruth Keith, 30, of Windom, Minn., at Banting memorial hospital in Gander Friday night. Their birth was two months premature. Victor in a six-hour race was Capt. Bill Whitfield, 34, who brought his Scandinavian airlines flight to New York' on time. On arrival he tbld newsmen he is challenging the stork a second time Sunday when he Gies back to Stockholm where his wife, Karr en, 30, expects a second child over the weekend. The veteran flyer said Mrs. Keith calmly told stewardess Ingelin Carlson of Stockholm she thought she was about to give birth to her expected triplets when the flight was r about four hours out of Prestwick, Scotland. For the next five and a half hours, until he taxied to a stop at Gander, Whitfield and his crew kept the airwaves cracklin. Emergency obstetrical equipment was waiting when the plane landed. Doctors advised by radio “keep the patient quiet and. give her sedatives.” The advice worked and the triplets were not born until after Mrs. Keith reached the hospital. The girls were described as “very small”. The first weighed three pounds, six ounces; the next two weighed slightly less.

Soldiers leap From Train, One Killed HOPKINSVILLE Ky. (INS) — Two young soldiers, handcuffed together as prisoners for going AWOL, leaped off a speeding train in Kentucky and one of them, a Cleveland, 0., youth, was killed. PVT. (Gary V. Winn, 18, died instantly and Pvt. Ronald J. Sickles, IS, of Cohoes, N. Y. was hospitalized with serious injuries. Army officials said two guards were returning the men from Ft. Leonard Wood, Ky. to Ft. Campbell, Ky. Friday when they broke away and jumped off the train. Washington — Insects are said to destroy more trees- in the U.S. each year than forest fires. If you have something co sell cm rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. it brinr® results. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Neighbor Farmers Aid In Making Hay Men of the 'Wood Chapel community had a “field” day Thursday when they made hay for Mrs. D. C. Fegley, whose husband died about a month ago. The men baled 20 acres of hay and put ft in the barn. They worked from noon to 6 p. m. and enjoyed supper at the Fegley home. Mrs. Fegley expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to her neighbors for the help they have extended in getting the crops out and harvesting the hay. Those who contributed equipment and time for the good neighbor project were Glen Egley, Wayne Bgley, Clarence Abbott. Gale Sheets. Carl Sheets, Floyd Sheets, Ed Henrey, Paul Henrey, Herbert Myers, Jim Myers, Don Brown, Chester Fegley and the Rev. Albert Straly.

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Church To Dedicate New Sanctuary Lamp A new sanctuary lamp, the gift of the Will Schnepf family In memory of the husband and father, Will C. Schnepf, who died IS months ago, will be dedicated at the 8 o'clock service Sunday morning at Zion Lutheran church. West Monroe street. The lamp of goldlacquered bronse with red shade and lighted by an eight-day candle is suspended from the ceiling of the chancel hanging above and in front of the altar. Its light wUI not be extinguished, the members of the Altar Guild having pledged themselves to exchange the chandies regularly each week; "Whenever we enter our church sanctuary,” stated the pastor, the Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, "the soft glow of this lamp will be to us a constant reminder of Jesus Christ, the eternal light of the world, who promises, 'Lo. I am with you always even unto the end of the world.’ This lamp will remind us, furthermore, that the Word of God, which is proclaimed in our sanctuary is God’s own lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path to shine upon, our hearts and into our lives." The public is invited to attend the service. DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKB PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co. OPEN SUNDAYS 8 A. M. to Midnight Cold Cuts - Coffee Olives - Potato Chips Milk - Bread - Cakes EQUITY DAIRY STORE