Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1955 — Page 3

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 1955

LADIES AUXILIARY HOLDS MEETING LAST EVENING The V. F. W. Ladies auxiliary held a business meeting last evening with ten members and two new members present. The two new members initiated into the organization were Doris Davis and Christine Hollopeter. Official communications were read and the membership chairman, Crystal Hook, reported. A hospital party will be held at the V. A. hospital fn Fort Wayne, December 1, and all members are urged to attend The business and social meetings for December have been changed and the business meeting wiH be held December 6, Christmas party, December 19, and the post Christmas party, December 18. Crystal Hook won the door prize. t CIVIC DEPARTMENT HOLDS MEETING RECENTLY Mrs. Francis Ellsworth was hostess to the Civic department of Woman’s club for the opening meeting. Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Monroe was the guest speaker and used as her topic “Mental Health ” Her talk was very enlightening and informative. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Charles Magley, chairman. Hostesses for the evening included the Mesdames Francis Ellsworth, Frank Lynch, Glen Mauller, Charles Magley, and Lowell Smith. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. VAN SWEARINGENS TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Van : Swearingen, Chicago, will observe their sixieth wedding anniversary November 29. according to a news item appearing recently in the Chicago Tribune. M rs. VanSwearingen is the former Cora Miesse and she was born in Decatur. Mrs VanSwearingen’s parents operated the Miesse House hotel here for many years. A sister, Miss Katherine Miesse, resides 10 Chicago with the VanSwearingens. The VanSwearingens have one

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son, Harry. Mrs. VanSwearingen is a sister of the late Harry Miesse, formerly of Decatur, who was head of the Indiana taxpayers league for many years until his death a short time ago. There will, be no formal celebration of the sixtieth anniversary Because Mrs VanSwearingen is recovering from a hip injury. VanSwearingen is a retired railroad equipment company executive. Both are well known in Decatur. SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY IS GIVEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON A surprise party was held Sunday honoring Miss Monich Rumschlag on her 18th birthday. The party was given by Mr- and Mrs. Louis R. Rumschlag at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag. After the honored guest opened her many gifts, a luncheon was served by Mrs. Louis R. Rumschlag assisted by Mrs- Girod, Mjss Harriet Rauch and Miss Ruth Ann Rauch. Guests present Included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag, Miss Dorothy Rumschlag, Thomas Rumschlag, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Becker and family, Mr. and Mrs- Jerome Rumschlag and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rosenbeck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rurnschlag and family, Mr. and MrsCletus Rumschlag, Mr. and Mrs. John (Girod and daughter, Mrs. Alfred Rauch, Master Michael Lengerich, Miss Catherine Ann Lengerich, Miss Ruth Ann Rauch, Miss Harriet Rauch, Kenneth Schwaller, Alvin Rauch, Maurice Ml.Jer, Wilber Sehnyialler, Paul Loshe, Donald Miller, the honored guest and Mr. and Mrs. Louis RRumschlag. Those unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. John Schmit and family and Alfred Rauch. REVEAL WEDDING OF MANY ANN SWEARINGEN The marriage of Miss Mary Ann Swearingen and William G. Frick was solemnized September 29, at the Ingelwood Methodist church in Fort Worth, Texas, with Doctor McCord officiating. Mr? and Mrs. R- W. Ross of Fort Worth attended the couple and the reception was held -following the ceremony at the Ross home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P- Swearingen of 409 North Third street. She is a graduate of Decatur high school and a member of the local Tri Kappa sorority. She is a senior at Texas Christian University, where she is affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta sorori.y. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs- P. N. Frick of Fort Worth. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University and a student at Baylor Dental College. The couple is now residing at 2700 Avenue E. Fort Worth. WILL CELEBRATE 55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr- and Mrs. John W. Beal of 127 North Tenth street, will mark their 55th wedding anniversary Thursday, Thanksgiving day. Mr. Beal is 87 and Mrs. Beal is 77 years of age. They have two sons, Lloyd of Fort Wayne and Lawrence of Decatur, and four grandchildren. No special celebration is being planned but Mr. and Mrs- Law-

JS* \ I r i/ / X. / Jr — < w fSP* > oililMhi -X- „ I s u SA X fl 1 I - X 1 M f I ■■ > I WkJ kII SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hileman will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at her home near Willshire, 0., November 21, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hileman have resided five miles east of Willshire for 50 years on a farm which has been in the Hileman family for 103 years. The couple has eight living children. 25 grandchildren, and—lß greatgrandchildren. Open house will be observed from 3 to 4 o’clock at the junior fair building at the Van Wert county fair grounds. Their children are: Mrs. Dora Roby of Bremerton, Wash.; John Hileman of Toledo, O.; Mrs. Buhl Sadler of Lansing. Mich.; Joseph Hileman of Toledo; Mrs. R. O. Stevens of Toledo; Deloyd Hileman of Harvor View, O.; Isaac Hileman of Rockford, O.; and Harvey Hileman of Willshire.

rence Beal will be hosts for a family dinner Sunday. The Women of the Moose recently held initiation for a class of candidates. During the business session, it was decided to donate $lO to Father Flannigapfs Boys Town. A social hour followed with Marie Fisher,.library cliaiiAn/Vanil her committee in charge of the entertainment. Prizes were awarded to Bertha Ruse, door prize; and JosephineY-£>gle_wede, attendance prize. The Kirkland township Farm Bureau will have a potluck supper Monday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe. Turkey sandwiches and coffee will be furnished. The Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the Elks home Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Members are reminded to bring their gifts for the mental health project. The Sunshine Girls will not meet Friday after school due to the fact that the inspection has been postponed. The group will meet Monday immediately after school at the K. of P. home. The youth fellowship of the Zion E. and R. church will have a skating party at the Happy Hours skating rink, Friday evening from 7:30 o’clock to 10:30 o’clock. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the youth fellow-ship. No tickets will be sold at the door. 0 " ■V 1 Mb Admitted Edward Miller, Decatur; Mrs. Walter Farran Geneva; Master Steven Burger, Decatur; Master Kerry Lee Burger, Decatur; Miss Ka;hryn Walters, Decdtur. Dismissed Mrs. Michael Pryor and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Richard Schauss and baby boy, Decatur; Karla Sue Sprunger, Berne; Julia Ann Wolpert, Decatur; Mrs. Paul Stuckey and bay Mrs. Enok Buhl and baby girl, Hoagland; Mrs- Menno Schwartz and baby boy, Monroe; Mrs. Ira Bodie, Decatur. Trade in a uv<x’ Town — Decatur

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A baby boy was born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. James Brunnegraff of Jasper, formerly of this city- The baby is the third child in the family and grandparents are Mr. and -M-na. -Frank jGtsqn- and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brunnegraff, all of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs- Jack Disler of Bloomington became the parents of a baby girl born at the Bloomington hospital, weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces and named Kay Ellen. Mrs. Disler is the former Delores Dalautter of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Delautter of Decatur are the maternal grandparentsA baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Steffen of Bluffton Sunday. Mrs. Steffen is the former Rosella Burkhart of Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: ■Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamerick. of Decatur became the parents of a baby girl born Monday at 9:28 p. m-, weighing eight pounds and nine ounces. ——e —-r-i A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Gillman of Decatur today at 6:40 a. m.. weighing eight pounds and 15 ouncesJohn (Jack) Arnold, 47, former policeman at Bluffton and later employed by the Reiff Construction company, died suddenly at noon Monday while at work on a home in tha: city. The wife, Edith, and five children survive. The Chureh of Christ at -Bluffton purchased the- properties of Ernest Pyle and Mrs. Alma Teeple there Saturday, moved into the cement block building immediately, and dedicated it Sunday

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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 TUESDAY Kirkland Ladles club, Adams Central school, 7:30 p. m. Church Mother’s study club, Mrs. Rsy Lehman, 745 PArkview Drive, 8 p. m. j Decatur Weight Reducing club, 1127 Nuttman avenue, 8 p. m. Great Books discussion group, public library, 8 p. m. Rebekah lodge, regular meeting, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p. m„ Three Link club after lodge. Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Mrs. Robert Lane, corner of sth and Marshall streets, 8 p. m., joint social meeting. Turkey and ham supper. Pleasant Mills Methodist church basement, 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. St. Anne’s study club, Mrs. William Kohne, 7:30 p. m. American Legion auxiliary unit 43, social meeting. Legion home, 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, home of Mrs. Vera Laurent’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geimer, route five Decatur, 8 p. mWEDNESDAY Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigina Phi, Elks borne, 8 p. m. FRIDAY Youth Fellowship of Zion E. and R. church, skating party, Happy Hours skating rink, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p;m. SATURDAY Story book hour, public library, 4 p. mMONDAY Sunshine Girls, K. of P. home, after school. Kirkland township Farm Bureau, potluck supper, Farm Bureau building in Monroe, 6:30 p- m. GIRL SCOUT Girl Scout troop five met at the Presbyterian church and we opened our meeting practicing the songs for our Christmas party. We then divided into patrols and planned our menu. Next we divided into groups and planned what we are going to do at the party. Scribe: Nancy Callow Drivers Urged To Take Precautions . Officials Os State Urge Precautions INDIANAPOLIS (INS) — State safety officials today urged Hoosier drivers to take additional precautions with the arrival at winter driving conditions and preparatory to safe driving day. Dec. 1. As Indiana neared the 1,000 mark in 1955 fatal accidents, the officials asked motorists to: Clear all snow and ice from windshield and windows. Keep windshield wipers and defrosters in good, operating condition. Use tire chains when needed. Adjust speed to driving conditions. Test brakes and pump them rather than applying them suddenly. Leave early in order to allow extra time to reach your destination when streets are wet or icy. Don’t follow the car ahead too closely. Keep a shovel and a bucket of sand, cinders or salt in the. trunk to help free the automobile if it gets stuck in Ice or in snow. Signal intentions to turn well in advance. Be exceptionally alert, obey all traffic signs, signals and pavement markings. Also check anti-freeze, lights, battery, voltage regulator, heater, defroster, brakes, steering and muffler. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

’ — HM 1 ■ | iiiMIML «t : -"V; jf <**. I I w-I ' Iff mJ] -*•'“ iw - FSW&ffSSSfrfiffg?* /;.-. •• ■*•;i.. ■ .-.w* • < THIS shimmering gold cocktail dress, modeled by Randi Pierce, stole the show at the California Fashion Creators Displays in Beverly Hills, Calif. Also available in slinky blacks and startling white meyal cloth, the froek has a skirt split to the hip, revealing exotic breeches that are worn slightly below the knees Charges Filed For Slugging, Robbery Booker T. Green, 42, of Fort Wayne, is charged in two affidavits filed in Allen circuit court with assault and battery with intent to commit robbery, and robbery. Green is held for slugging and robbing Jasper Bailer, of Decatur, in Fort Wayne last Thursday night. Fine Art Exhibit At Youth Center One of the finest art exhibits of 42 of the nation’s top rated water color paintings is on display all this week at the Decatur Youth and Community Center, The exhibit was brought here through the courtesy of the Schwartz Ford Co. The paintings selected from some 2,500 submitted by the nation’s noted water color artists, were selected to be run in Ford Motor Co. publications and they created such an interest that the idea of holding exhibits in several localities was conceived. The public is invited to the exhibit and a circular is given to .each visitor which describes the paintings aad -give. a brief summary concerning the artist. These are available at the main desk of the Community building. Prayer Band Rally At Van Wert Sunday The Rev. Floyd Suman, pajstor of God’s Bible Holiness tabernacle at Wren, 0., will be the principal speaker at S rally Sponsored by Victory Prayer band to be held at the Euclid Avenue church, Van Wert, O. Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dwight Darr will lead the singing and Mrs. Darr will preside at the piano- The Rev. James R. Meadows, founder of the Prayer band, will preside. The public Is invited.

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Feather Party For Moose Wednesday Adams lodge 1311, Loyal Order of Moose, will hold its annual feather party for all members Wednesday night at 8 o’clock at the lodge home on Jackson street. Alton D. Ray Dies At Hicksville Hospital Alton D. Ray, 53, of Hicksville, 0., a native of Berne,, died Monday at a Hicksville hospital following a heart attack. Survivors include his wife, two sons, and his mother, Mrs. Mae Ray of Geneva. Funeral services" will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Methodist church in Hicksville, the Rev. Henry Simmons officiating. Burial will be at Hicksville. ,» Bonsib Art Exhibit Remains At Library Because of numerous requests, Louis Bonsib, Fort Wayne artist, has consented that his art exhibit remain at the Decatur public library the rest of this week. The display was brought here a

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week ago and was shown all last week as a part of the golden anniversary of the Decatur library. Hundreds of people of the Decatur area have visited the library and the interest in the exhibit was such that library officials asked the Fort Wayne man to permit the exhibit to continue this week. The public is invited to visit the library and view the 18 oil and water color paintings. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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