Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1955 — Page 2

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F.H.A. TO SPONSOR DANCE FRIDAY AFTER GAME An F. H. A. meet inn was held Monday after school. Plans weremade for a dance after the Geneva game Friday, entitled “Turkey Trot.” Cal Slewart will be the m. c i for the record hop. Those appointed to committees were Ruth Girod, Myra Black. Nancy Cole, and Janet Courtney. poster committee Carolyn Drake. Karen Jefferies. Jackie Burke. Carol Koenig. 4x>r- j raine Walters, and Beverly Pat-i rick, decorating committee. Ad-1 mission price will be 25 cents a: person and 45 cents a couple. The 1 dance is open to the public. MRS. HASKELL SCHULTZ IS GUEST SPEAKER “The Dollmaker”, by Harriet i Arnow, was the name of the book i reviewed by Mrs. Haskell Schultz ■ of Fort Wayne, st the social meeting of the Psi hxa Xi sorority last evening. The meeting was held st the Youth and Community Center and guest night was observed by the organitadoH. Mrs. Schultz has: given many book reviews in north ern Indiana. .Members of the sorority brought their gifts for the mental health organization to the meeting. Christ- ‘ mas cards previously ordered were ■ distributed among the members. TEtRLE MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distanco PHONE 3-2607

Carl Gerber has had it!! The “Do-It-Yourself" habit is spreading like wildfire. Magazines are showing husbands how to roll on a pattern of paint without having to take off their hat and coat, while the wife in her fanciest formal is laying asphalt tile W in (he kitchen. £ag..,.u| .Maybe other people are just getting the do-it-vourself Bs 3M9&W Mbit. J Not Carl Gerber. He’s had If FM ” aS P * Yessir, he’ ed up in business. Carl isn’t the Executive Type who lets the help do all the work. He's on the job himself every day buying only the best for his customers. L-i —■— 1 - ■' - - - ■ i * fc ORDER NOW — FOR THANKSGIVING •■■mriMaaMamHaaiaaaMaaaUPaaaiMMaanaMMaaaainaiMMWMMrtBnMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmMmMaNMMMaMaMMHMimMaMaMMMMMaaMMMMMHMMaMB E,(n,Uan fUAIfE Pork Roastlb. 29c *"**■« BEEF Freshly Ground Pan Sausage 3 lbs. SI.OO • ROUND steak Fresh Side - rib. 39c • sw,ss STEAK Tenderized Iba 69* Pfonio Haras .... lb. 29c ga COW ends ... w, i»c Parrot’s Center Pork SLICED BACON 2 lbs. 85c Tenderloin lb. 89c H ° me Made ICUMCIWIH IfcW* HAM SALAp |t> 59c Fresh Ovtferc beef BACON .. lb. 59c i-resn uysiers corned beef .. ib. 89c Pint S3C BORDEN’S ICE CREAM FRESHLY t URSI 1 /2 Gal. 69c ■mHNtIEJ Ground Beef Hirl 3 lbs. $ J .00 l b $1 . 69 Gerber’s 150 S. 2nd St. Phone 3-2712

Following the book review, delicious refreshments were served and the serving table was adorned with a lovely bouquet of fall flowers and leaves. Mrs. Ferris Bower won the door prize. The committee for the evening included Pern Freeland. Ruth Gehrig, llehe Gentls, Norma Gentls. Edith Deitsch. Sara Lu Collier, and Ethel Mae Sanin an n. The next meeting will be a busi ness meeting on December 7. al lhe Youth and Community Center at 8 o'clock. ' DECATUR GARDEN OLUB DISCUSSES THANKSGIVING “Origin of Thanksgiving." was the topic for the lesson given by Mrs. Hubert Zerkel. Sr., at the meeting of the Decatur Garden club Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. 1). Mac Lean. The ritual of thanksgiving originated many years before the Pilgrims first celebrated it in this country and was a solemn religious rite, raiher than the turkey as celebrated today M»rs. William Kohls presided over the business meeting at which time it Wks decided that the project for December would be a Christmas cheer corsage contest with prizes for the most outstanding made by a Garden club member. During the social hour a contest w'as enjoyed with Mrs. Kohle as the winner. Mrs. O. 11. AShbaucher was awarded the door prize. The Christmas meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Homer Lower and 50 cent gift exchange will be feat-

•red. Refieshuients were served at the clone of the meeting by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. kerkel. MERRY MATRONS CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY The Merry Matrons home demonstration club celebrated their first anniversary Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lewis Sheets. Guest night was observed by the group with five visitors and 16 members present. Mrs. Edward Gerber led the games and Mrs. Boerger won the prize. The door prize was wqii by Mrs. Charles Thieme. Mrs. Delmar Thieme and Mrs. Sheets served refreshments’ and Mis. Wilbert Thieme gave the history of the soug of the month. Mrs. Arthur Krueckeberg and Mrs. Wilbert Thieme presented the lesson on "interior Paints and Painting." Mrs. Delmar Thieme gave the health and safety ledson and Mis. Ervin read the minutes and called the roll. Chairmen named at the meeting include news reporter, Mrs. Ervin Fuelling: flower committee. .Mrs. Amos Thieme and Mrs. Walter Thieme; birthday committee, Mrs. Wilmer Grote; song leader, Mrs. Delmar Thieme: and health and safety leader, Mrs. Otto Boerger. Tire meeting was closed with the club prayer. The December meeting will be a Christmas party to be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Krueckeberg. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB IN MEETING Mrs. Russell Fleming was hostess recently to the Hoot township home demonstration club. Vicepresident. Mary Jane Runyon, conducted the meeting. Mrs. Dale Moses gave the origin of the song of the month and Mrs. Jess Singleton read the devotions. The safety les-

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son was presented by Mrs. John Magley. , The leaders, Mrs. Adolph Weidler and Mrs, Norbert Aumann, completed the lesson on wall fipishee. At the close of the meeting a social hour and contests were enjoyed by the gronp. Prices were won by Mrs. Herbert Hanning and Mrs. Charles Johnson. Mrs. Helen Rice won the door prize. A lunch was served to 26 mem-1 bets and two children by the hostesses, Mrs. Lee Fleming and Mrs. Richard Harkless. Elmer Fisher was honored re-1 cently at a surprise birthday party; given by his wife at their home on Meßarnes street. Refreshments; were served by the hostess end those present included Mr. and ! Mrs. Joe Fisher. Mr. and .Mrs. Har- * old Fisher and sons, Mr. and Mrs., Weldon Stucky and daughters, i Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fisher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Foreman and family. Mr. and- Mrs. Arthur Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shell, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butcher and daughter. The Rainbow lor Glf.s will meet tonight at the Masonic hall at 8 o'clock. The Great Books discussion group will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the public library. The I-Adies Shakespeare club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cal Pe.erson. Mrs. George Buckley, program leader, reviewed "In and Out the Andes," by Sister Maria Del Rey. During' the social hour, delicious Randies were served by the hostess. life Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Karen Striker Phene 3-2121 THURSDAY Rainbow for Giris, Masonic hallr 8 p. ni. Past Matrons of Eastern Star, Mrs. Adrian Baker, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran church school teaching staffs at 7 and 7:30 p. ni. Walther League Workers’ Institute at Zion Lutheran paring! hall. 8 p"ni. So<?ha-R|ea, Mis. Dan Zeseti 7:30 p. m. Jnter-Rizer Zone Walther League. Zion Parish Hall, 8 p. m. • Women of the Moose, formal initiation, Moose home, 8> p. m-c, officers 7:30 p. m, . V. F. W. ladies auxiliary, chili supper, 5 to 7 p. m.. post home. I ■ Do-Your-Best class of Trinity E. U. B. church, church, 7:30 p. m.j G. E. Aeolian Choir rehearsal. 7 p. m., Decatur high school music room. P rot it and Pleasure home de m onstration club, Mrs. Delmar Donnelley, 7:30 p. m. Ruralistic study‘club, Mrs. Francis Geimer, 8 p. m. FRIDAY •Philathea class of Baptist Sunday school, Mrs. Roy Johnson, 7:30 p. tn. Work and Win class of Trinity E.U.B. church. Thanksgiving dinner. at church, 6 p.m. Adams county Federation, federation tea. Youth and Community Center. 2 p. m. SATURDAY Story book hour, public library, 4 p.m. SUNDAY Chicken and Ham supper, fancy | work and bake sale, sponsored by j ladies of St. Pauls Lutheran! church of Preble, serving time. 4:30 p. in. Zion Lutheran Wai:her League business and social. 2 to 4 p m parish hall. MONDAY Rosary society. K. of C. hall, 8 p. m. TUESDAY Church Mother’s study club. Mrs. Ray Lehtiian. 745 Parkview Drive. 8 p. m. Deca.ur- Weight Reducing club. 1127 Nuttman avenue. 8 p. m. iG-reat Books discussion group, ' public library, 8 p. ni. Admitted Mrs. Eliza Kneuss, Geneva. Dismissed Mrs. Orval Dailey and baby girl. Berne. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. David Nussbaum of Berne are the parents of a baby gill born today at 8:52 a. m.. weighing seven pounds*and three ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Huft'ine of Rockford. ().. Wednesday at 1:12 p. hi.’ weighing ' eight pounds and four ounces. Mr. .yid Mrs. Oscar Scheincr of Decatur became the parentis of a'i

Israel, Egypt Bring Pressure On Arms Issue Put Pressure On L United States On Weapons For War WASHINGTON (INS) —lsrael and Egypt put pressure on the United States today over weapons of ! war for the Middle Bast. Israel "invoked” the 1950 declaration of Britain, France and the ’ U. S. to support its call for arms ' front America. Egypt warned that if the U. S. i sells arms to Israel the Arab- ' world may end its friendship for America and Egypt may have to buy more arms from the communists or other countries. • Israel said arms from America were "essential” to counter-bal-ance partially the huge shipment of military hardware from the communist bloc to Egypt. Ambassador Abba Eban presented .a specific list of desired weapons to acting secretary of state Herbert Hoover Jr. He asked for sale at low prices with lenieht credit. hTe U. S. ie not expected to act on the request quickly, even though Aban said sped Was urgent in the face of the swift delivery of communists weapons to Egypt. The state department said the list wil be studied by “various agencies” of the government, and Eban added there might be working level conferences of Israel and American officials before any decision is reached. Eban asked the secretary to keep the list secret, and Hoover agreed. The ambassdaor said later, however, that the weapons, his country wants are far less than the ; military equipment Egypt Is buy- ; ing from Red Czechoslovakia. Ambassador Ahmed Hussein of Egypt talked with assistant secretary of state George V7 Allen" Wednesday afternoon, and said Egyptian arms purchases from Czechoslovakia were meant to make up what he called a "lag” behind Israel. Each side lias claimed consistently that the other has an arms lead now. Former Hoosier Is Slain In Chicago - Disgruntled Worker is Held For Killing OAK PARK. lit (INS) —A formgr BrazH. 4m1., manwas shot and killed in Chicago Wednesday by a disgruntled fcatory worker who said William Treager was "always after” him. * • Treager, 51. was slain as he sat at his desk at the Avildsen Tool and .Machine Company. Inc., in Chicago. He was superintendent of theh heat treat plant. Charged with the slaying was Anthony Liguori, 40. of Chicago, w'ho told police he shot Treager because he was being persecuted by Treager. Treager, a graduate of Brazil high school, had lived in Oak Park, 111., the last 13 years. He is survived by the widow. Hula; one daughter. Miss Gay Treager; two sisters, Mrs. William Schmidt, of Decatur. 111., and Mrs. Maude Brill. of Terre Haute, and Uwo brothers. John and George Treager, both of Fort Wayne. Jobless Pay Claims Decreased In State INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — The Indiana employment security (division today reported a 1,300 decrease in - unemployment claims last week to a state total of 20.573. in comparison with 38,850 at this time last year. The number of claims from persons out of work a week or more was smaller, with the largest decrease in the South Bend area where a call back of automotive workers was in progress. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 25 met Tuesday. The meeting opened with roll call and dues, were collected. We denied officers and played games. We closed the meeting with the salute and promise. Scribe: Linda Brodbeck Brownie troop seven met Wednesday from 3 to 4 p. m. Officers elected as follows; president. Debbie Strickler; secret'ary-terasur-er, Jane Beal; and scribe, Ann \jarie Wolfe.. Roll was called and dues were collected. Preparations for Thanksgiving part) favors were made. Games were played and the Brownie promise was said. The meeting was then dismissed. Scribe: Apn Marie Wolfe baby boy born today* at 5:25 a. in., weighing seven pounds-and 13 ounces, and named Edward Allen.

Policemen Defend Firing On Youths Fired On Speeding Auto In Capital INDIANAPOLIS (INS) —The board of public safety today considered evidence in the case of three policemen who fired seven shots Into a car ruhning red ligh k at speeds up to 95 miles an hour through Indianapolis. The policemen uetenueu tneir atS 4 tion, saying the car was low on its springs and appeared to be loaded with a heavy safe As it turned out, it was loaded with youths and one of the passengers of the speeding car, Harold E. Fergason, 21, of Indianapolis, was wounded critically. Det. Chalmer E. Byrne and Patrolman jGerald H. Doyle said they fired on the car after it crashed into a parked car; ignited an order to halt, and sped away. /iThe car crashed again not far away and the youths were arrested. Byrne said it was only the second time he had used his gun and Doyle said it was his third time. The third policeman. Richard. A. Jones, corroborated their testimony that appearances indicated much more than a traffic violation was involved. Soft Water Dealers Meet Last Evening E. J. Culligan. founder of the Culligan soft water service, was main speaker at a mee/mg of the northern Indiana soft water service operators at Huntington Wednesday night. Among the 20 operators who attended were Clarence Ziner, James Elberson and Ed Linder of Decatur. Culligan, who was at one time empkayed as a salesman with the Wayne Pump and Tank' company, spoke on the need and importance of soft water. He also related how he became interested in the soft water service. < See Completion Os ' Toll Road On Time INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — Indiana toll road commission spokesman said the east-west superhighway is etill only one year away from completion despite a recent lag The opthntistic report came in spite of a report by ’engineering consultants who said construction is 4(1.6 per cent finished compared to the goal of 57 per cent, and right-of-way purchasing is 83.8 per cent finished compared to the goal of 1(H) per cent.

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