Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1955 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1955

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SOCIAL MEETING HELD BY VFW AUXILIARY A social meeting was held by the V. F. W. ladies auxiliary recently at the V. F. W. home. Games were played and prizes were won by Mjs. Kenneth Birch, Mrs. Alva Railing, and Mrs. John Gaffer. The door prize was Won by Mrs. Alva Railing. Refreshments were served to 23 members by the hostesses. •eMesdames Mary Dickson, Leslie Hunter, Theron Dull, and Eular Dull. The next meeting will be a business meeting Monday, September 19. MRS. CLARENCE SMITLEY .... IS HOSTESS TO MEETING Mrs. Clarence Smitley was recently hostess to the Rose (Garden club, with Mrs. Bert Haley presiding over the business meeting. The meeting was opened by repeating the club collect and a pledge to the flag. Mrs. Dale Moses gave the les-, son on "Conservation.” and stated Indiana was the most progressive state in the United States when it comes to conservation. She stressed the need of farm ponds which are becoming quite popular. Roll call was answered and Mrs. George Sprague had charge of tl\e entertainment. In a character contest, prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wilbur Stanley and Mrs. Clem Kortenber. A flower contest was held and prizes went to Mrs. Alva, Buffenbarger and Mrs. Cecil Gause. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs. Smitley, assisted by Mrs. Alva Lawson. ADAMS COUNTY CHORUS HOLDS RECENT MEETING The Adams county chorus met at Monroe in the Farm Bureau building for their annual picnic supper. The business meeting followed and election of officers for the coming year was held. Officers incltfs president, Mi's. Leland Ray; vice-president, Mrs. Ervin Stucky; secretary, Mrs. Dan Schwartz; and treasurer. Mrs. Gilbert Stucky.

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Plans were made for the chorus to meet Friday, September 16, at the Wabash park with the other county choruses from the state, for a picnic dinner and a combined rehearsal with A. P. Stewart of Purdue. The group will then go on to the national plowing contest at Wabash, where hey will' sing in a mass chorus at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. i A short rehearsal followed with Mrs. Martin Neuenschwander directing and Miss Audrey Whitehurst as pianist. The chorus is open for new members and if interested, see any members tor information. HONORED AT PICNI.C TUESDAY EVENING Mr. and Mrs. James Rockley of Kamloops, British Columbia, were honored guests at a picnic at the Lehman park In Bernes, Tuesday evening. The evening was spent in playing horseshoe, shuffle board, and visiting. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rockley, Miss Jean Foreman, of Fort. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. James Merriman and Randy of Preble; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kneuss, Cynthia ;and Alicia of Berne; Mrs. Roy Frank, Mrs. Janice Rittenhouse, Ricky, and Larry, of Willshire; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaunt and Dianne; Mrs. Clifford Roe, Larry, Linda, Leon and Lynn; Mrs. Ronald Bryan. Jane anti Becky; Mrs. Richard Minnick; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Miller, Roger, Nancy, and Wayne: Mr. anti Mrs. Austin Merriman and Joan; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Riley, Steve. Gale, and Norman; Mr. and Mrs. Ned Dull; Mr.’ and Mrs. Herman Kelsey, and Dianne; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Kelsey; Pat and Dianne Raudenbush, all of the Salem community. Mrs. Rockley was formerly Esther Foreman, daughter of Mr. and-Mrs. Claude M. Foreman. DELTA THETA TAU HOLDS MEETING TUESDAY

The Delta Theta Tau sororityheld a business and social meet ing Tuesday night at the home of the Misses Mary Katherine and

Rosemary Spangler. The business meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. Lyle Mallonee. Reports of the various committees were given, and future plans in regards to the coming season were discussed. The meeting then closed with the Delta ceremony. Following the meeting and the serving of refreshments by the hostesses, Mrs, Gene Chronister, the former Roberta Ludy, was pleasantly surprised with a kitchen shower. Mrs. Chronister received many useful gifts. The next meeting will be a pledge party and business meeting on September 25. The Decatur Garden club will meet with Mrs. Calvin Yost Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Russel) Acker will be the leader using as her topic, "Speaking of Lillies." The Union township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening at X o'clock at the Emmanuel school. Policy and development questions will be discussed and voted on. The county game warden will be the guest speaker and music will be presented by Barbara Bleeke and Arlene Thieme. The Pet and Hobby group will have a flower display, movies will be shown and refreshments served. Installation of Rainbow officers will be held Thursday evening at 7:3-0 o'clock at the Masonic hall. All members of the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star are invited to attend. A bake sale, sponsored by the St. Peter’s Lutheran church of Fuelling, will be held Saturday from 8:30 to 12 noon at the city hall. The Bobo Willing Workers class of the U. B. church will meet with Mrs. Gertrude Harmon Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. * The local V. F. W. (post will be host to the fourth district Sunday, September 18 at 2 o’clock at the V. F. W. home. All members are asked to be present and members of the ladies auxiliary wishing to volunteer their services in the preparation are asked to be at the home Thursday morning or call 3-3734. The Kum-Joln-Em class of the Mt. Zion U. B. chureh will have a class party Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the shelter house at Hanna-Nuttman park. The Phoebe Bible class of the Zion E. and R. church will meet Thursday evening at £ o'clock in the elfWcft* farlor: Hostesses include the Mesdames William Feller, A. R. Ashbaucher. and Martin Worthma-n.

Fred Bell of Miami, Fla., has visited with Decatur friends the past two days. He plans to spend a week At Fort Wayne, visit a few days wih a son. Joe, in Chicago, before returning to Florida. Willis Presdorf, Decatur, route 4, is a medical patient at Clinic hospital Bluffton, haveing been admitted Tuesday. Earl Fell of Berne was the successful bidder at public auction for the Foreman property in Bluffton. His bid was $5,650. Miss Barbara Bailer left Monday for Lima, 0., where she has entered the Lima memorial hospital school of nursing. Miss Bailer, W|ho formerly attended school in Decatur, recently graduated from the Las Vegas high school. Mrs. Lillie DeWitt of Indianapolis visited with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Teeple of Closs street, over the week-end. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Janies Rutledge of Lima, 0., Mr. and Mrs. Max Teeple, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Teeple and daughter of Bluffton also visited her. Court News Marriage License David Sprunger. 21, - Decatur, route two, and Joan Laurent, 18, Decatur. Estate Cases The will of William M. Anderson has been entered for probate in Adams circuit court and a daughter, Elizabeth M. Anderson, Geneva, has qualified as executrix by filing a bond in the sum of J 1.200. G. (Remy Bierly is attorney for the estate. The will left certain property and personal property to tw-o children. Elizabeth Anderson and Helen Anderson. with a 1 provision that they iffovide a home and nursing care for a sister, Martha Anderson, for the balance of her life. Rest of estate is divided equally among seven other children. A petition to sell wheat at a private sale in the estate of Alvin Bohnke was approved and the administrator was ordered to sell the wheat and report sale and cash received to the court. Divorce Granted A divorce was granted in the action of Robert Brown vs Rose Brown and defendant was awarded custody of minor child. Plaintiff was awarded visiting rights.

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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 Evangeline circle of Zion E. and R. church, Mrs. Richard Linh, 7:30 p. m. B. P. W., Hanna-Nuttman shelter house, 6:30 p. m. Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi/ business and social meeting. Elks. 8 p. m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. Roman Brite, 8 p. m. ,Xi Ipha lota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, business and cultural meeting, Mrs. Andrew Applemap 8 p. m. Ruth circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, 8 p. m. Naomi circle- of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Robert Frisinger, 8 p. m. THURSDAY Bobo Willin*g Workers class of U. B. church. Mrs. Gertrude Harmon, 7:30 p. m. Phoebe Bible class of Zion E. and R. church, church parlor, 8 p.m. St. Luke E. and R. church, all day meeting, at church. Great Books discussion group, public library, 8 p. m. Martha circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. John Heller, 2:30 p. m. Profit and Pleasure borne demonstration club, Mrs. Ralph Bluhm, 7:30 p. m. Do-Your-Best class of Trinity E. U. B. church, church basemenf 7:30 p. m. Friendship Village home demonstration club, Kimsey school, 9:30 a. tn., potluck dinner at noon. W. S. W. S. of Bethany E. U. B church, at the church, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 1 p. m. Installation of Rainbow officers, Masonic hall, 7 p. m. Women of the Moose, Mqose home, 8 p. m., officers at 7:30 p. m. Past Matrons of Order of Eastern Star, Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, 7:30 p. m. Little Flower study club, Mrs. Mary Foos, 7:45 p. m. FRIDAY Union township Farm Bureau, Emmanual school, 8, p. m. Philathea class of Baptist Sunday school, chicken supper, church, 6 p. m. W. S. W. S. of Calvary E. U. B. church, chureh basement, 7:30 p.m. Kum-Joln-Em class of Mt. Zion U. B. church, class party, shelter house, park.'f p.m. SATURDAY Bake sale, sponsored by St. Peter's Lutheran church of Fuelling, city hall, 8; 30 a. m. to 12 noon. SUNDAY V.F.W. post, fourth district meeting. 2 p.m., V.F.W. home. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Calvin Yost, 2 p. m.

Suit To Foreclose Hugh K. Engle and wife have filed suit to foreclose real estate mortgage against Roy B. Friediy and wife and Peoples Life Insurance Cd. Summons are-returnable September 29. Enter Appearances Custer and Smith have entered an appearance for defendant, Don Wefel, in the divorce action of Connie Wefel vs Don Wefel and Erfielia Wefel. A cross complaint has been filed by defendant Don Wefel and custody of the minor child is asked in the cross complaint. In a complaint involving sale of real estate entitled Tora Fleischman "vs Richard Tucker and Kathryn Tucker, venued here from Allen county. Loyis L. Smith and Phillip J. Bodell have entered appearance for defendants. Mechanic’s Lien % A suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien has been filed by Hofstetter Motor Sales against Raymond ''Bixler. Summons is returnable September 27. Names Engineer In the petition of Albert F. Braun, et al, for a drain, Herman Moellering has asked the court to be disqualified in the action because he is not a registered engineer. The court complied with the request and named Dick Boch, deputy surveyor, to act in place of the surveyor in the matter. I At the Adams county manorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Burgess of Geneva are the parents of a baby girl, born Tuesday at 5: 05 p.m.. weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Spieth of Decatur today at 10:05 a.m., weighing seven pounds and 12% ounces. At' 3:15 a.m. today, a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Lines of Fort Wayne weighing six pounds and one ounce, If vou have sumecniug tu sell o rooms for rent, try a Demoi.u. Want Ad. It brines results.

Dan Eckrote Is Hospital Custodian For 32 Years

* ’'l Dan Eckrote, well known Decatur citizen and oldest employe in number of years of service at Adams county memorial hospital, is going strong after 32 years of service. Mr. Eckrote is the only hospital employe who started the day the hospital opened its doors and has continued to serve throughout the years. The prominent hospital attache came to Decatur in 1923 from Linn Grove. He is a native of Adams county and for more than 15 years prior to coming to Decatur Was custodian of the Linn Grove school. Mr. and Mrs. Eckrote and their

AIOJMTAL v 1 Md&i Admitted Don Krugh, Wren, O.; Mrs. Oscar Teeple, Decatur; Mrs. Paul Newberry, Detroit, Mich.; Merl Essex, Monroe; Joe Tom Wolfe, Geneva. Dismissed Ernie Macritao, Detroit, Mich.; Jay Mullane, Kent, O.; Mrs. Joseph Mullane, Kent; Mrs. Jamee Andrews, Decatur; Mrs. David Myers and baby boy, Decatur; Joe Tom Wolfe, Geneva; Mrs. Loren Affolder and baby girl, Geneva; Mrs. Doyle Liby and baby girl, Decatur: Mrs. Robert Souder and baby girl, Geneva. Says Soviet Embassy Used For Espionage CANBERRA (INBr —An Australian government report revealed today that Russia has for manyyears used hgr embassy at Canberra to cloak Soviet espionage activities. The report prepared by the royal commission on espionage was presented to the house of representatives by prime minister Robert G. Menzies. Two Accidents Are Reported In County Two accidents were reported in the county "by sheriff Merle Affolder. A car driven by Harvey L. Smith of Monroe was hit near the bridge just south of Geneva on U.S. 27 by an auto operated by Mary L. Orr of route two, Geneva. Smith had reduced his speed after seeing a farm tractor on the highway, and Miss Orr was unable to stop in time. Damages to both cars amounted to $250. The other accident occurred on the Adams-Allen cdunty line when Lonnie G. Cornish of Fort Wayne was blinded by dust. Cornish was driving south and the dust prevented him from seeing that the road was a T-road instead of a through road. Cornish sped across the county line road and into a tree, causing S6OO damages to his

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family came to Decatur in June of 1923 and until her death in 1934, Mra. Eckrote was employed as ,a cook at the hospital. Mr. Eckrote became the custodian and has remained in that service up to the present time. 'Tm still pretty young," the veteran employe says, "And J hope to be able to work a few nftrre years. The hospital is a great place and I'm proud to be part of it." When the Eckroes chme to the hospital the board included: A. J. Smith, Mrs. Clara Anderson, Frank Heiman and Ed Ray. This was the first board and Mr. ■Eckrote recalls that they “were splendid people to work for.” Mr. Eckrote resides on Mercer avenue. He has one son. Waldo, of Decatur. Another son was killed several years ago. He reports daily at the hospital and always is one of the first day-shift personnel to arrive. When asked about the proposed addition to the present building, Mr. Eckrote said that the community had outgrown the hospital and it “was about time to catch up." He praised the great service rendered by the hospital and recalled that more than 25 doctors who had been prominent over the 32 years in serving the community had died or moved away. “The present doctors are a fine bunch." he said, "and the nurses and other employes also fit into the progressive picture.”

car. A passenger, Richard Bower, 16. of Monroeville, was taken to the Parkview memorial hospital in Fort Wayne with a broken nose and a brain concussion. The accident was investigated by state trooper Gene Rash. Grass Waterway Demonstration Held Seventy five farmers attended the cook-shutt grass waterway demonstration at the Roy Balsig-' er farm in French township Tuesday afternoon. Directed by Cletus Gillman, Louis Steffen and a staff, j a half mile of grass waterway was shaped up. Many of. the farmers took part in the demonstration and drove the tractors over the course. The structure was seeded with rye and alta fecur. Much interest has been shown in the grass waterway dem- j onstrations in the last several weeks. ■inWfc, igMt IU < Weiner Bake, Hayride By Junior Leaders [ A weiner bake and hayride high-1 lighted the September meeting of the Adams county junior leaders. Ninety boys and girls filled the three wagons which were bedded with straw. The weiner bake at Hanna-Nuttman park was in charge \of the following Kirkland township junior leaders: Carol Egley, Kay Heare, Dee Myron By-, eriy, and Paul German. The Wash- i ington township junior , leaders, with Arlen-Mitchel and Gretchen S.chnepp as co-chairmen, were-ap-pointed for the program committee of the junior leader banquet on Nov. 14. Roger Habegger and Dianne Liechty, along with other Monroe township leaders, were appointed to be in charge of dec-, orations and clean-up. The traditional fall outing of the junior leaders will be featured by attending the Purdue - College of Pacific football game Saturday, Sept. 24. This w'ill be high school band day during which high school students may purchase tickets for sl. Junior leaders who would like to. go must send their name and dollar to the county extension office by Saturday, Sept. 17. An additional $2 will be col- ■ lected to be paid on the 24th to cover transportation expenses. '

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The assembly, which opens Its 10th annual session next Tuesday, would be aHked to recommend that, - 1. The Eisenhower plan be put into operation at the earliest opportunity. 2. Other states decide on whether they wish to join the project and permit air and ground inspections of their territories. 3. The U. S.-and Russia, ad the powers mainly responsible for peace fn the world, continue efforts to lessen tension and end the armaments race, giving top priority to the problems of inspection" and control. If you have something tf> sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. FILMS Developed by Edwards 24-HOUR SERVICE kohne Drug Store