Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1955 — Page 5

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TRINITY W. 8. W. 8. HOLD RECENT MEETING "Jesui Christ: Who is He?” was the topic for the annual Christmas program of the Trinity W. S- W. S„ K which was held recently at the church with Mrs. Harry Brown as the leader. Miss Kay Wynn opened the meeting with a prelude medley of Christmas songs. Mrs. D. CWynn was the first. reader and Mrs. Sephus Jackson was the second reader. Together with the leader, they told the story of the birth of Christ. A duet "Oh Holy Night,” was sung by Mrs- Don Cochran and Mrs. Marie Deßolt, accompanied by Mrs. Jackson, after which prayers were offered by Mrs. Blanche Mumrna, Mrs. Josephine Robenold and Mrs.’Frank Bohnke. Mrs- R, O. Wynn read a poem followed by group singing. A tableau was presented, with Mrs. John Kelley as Mary the mother of Jesus, sitting in the manger, and Rosemary Strahm and Gloria Fugate singing "Silent Night.” The meeting closed with a moment of silent prayer. Mrs. Jackson was in charge ..of the business meeting and 22 members and eight guests were present. An executive meeting will be held December 27, at 7 o’clock at the church. A new member, Mrs. Paul Morgan, was welcomed into the society. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Richard Shaffer and Mrs Blanche Elzey. MISSIONARY SOCIETY HOLDS ■ CHRISTMAS MEETING "The Guiding Star,” a Christmas film, was shown to the Zion Lutheran Missionary society which met Wednesday afternoon in the parish hall for their Christmas meeting and program. The tables were festively decorated in brilI

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liant red table runners, hemlock branches, pyid iV'd candles. A Christmas favor marked each place. After the serving of dessert, the Rev. Edgar Schmidt sang two soloes and Mrs. LouiW Jacobs read the ‘iChTietmas Story.” Mrs. Jacobs also presented a meditation "How Far is it to liethlehem,” with background music by' Mrs. Walter Bauer. Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg, president, conducted a short business meeting and Rev. Schmidt installed the new officers for the coming year who are: president, Mrs. Louis Jacobs; vice-president, Mrs. Will Scbnepf; secretary, Mrs. Ray McDougal; and treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Bowman. Substantial gifts were allocated to the parish building fund and ten church charities. A gift exchange was held to conclude the program. Hostesses were: the Mesdames Norman Kruse, D. *H. Callow, Alva Railing, Arthur Llllich, Lawrence Schroeder, and Anna Keeling. ASSOCIATE CHAPTER HOLDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The Tri Kappa associate chapter held their annual Christmas party recently at the home of Mrs. Forrest Murray. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Guy Brown and Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Dessert was eejwed at 7:80 o’clock from tables decorated in red and green, centered wi(p red and green candles. Following a short business meeting, games were played and prizes were awarded to Dorothy Schnepf and Mrs. Gerald Cole. A gift exchange was then held. Twenty-five members attended the afafir. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE CLUB ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY A Christmas party was held Thursday at the Kimsey school by the Friendship Village home demonstration club. A potluck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour and students of the two schools of the township presented a Christmas program. Miss Donelda Marckel read the history of the song of the month, after which the group sang "Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” Mrs. Claude Buchanan was in charge of devotions and Mrs. Theron Fenstermaker, retiring county president, was in charge of the installation of officers. A business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Clair Carver, vice-president. Cheer sisters were»revealed and new ones drawn. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, the Mesdames Rolla Raudenbush, Harry Raudenbush, John Wolff, Paul Wolff, and Ray McMichel. POTLUCK SUPPER ENJOYED BY DEMONSTRATION CLUB The Profit and Pleasure home demonstration club met recently at the home of Mrs. William Kohne. A potluck supper was enjoyed, followed by the singing of Christmas carols. Mrs. Clarence McKean gave a reading entitled “Christmas Interlude.” Carol Miller sang a solo, Sandra Sanders presented a clarinet solo, and ißonnie Smith sang a solo. The 1956 officers were installed by Miss Berthan Landis, home -demonstration agent. A gift exchange was held and Mrs. Roman Brite received the door prize. open SUNDAYS 8 A. M. to Midnight Cold Cuts - Coffee Olives - Potato Chips Milk - Bread * Cakes EQUITY DAIRY STORE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 4

A miscellaneous shower was given for Pvt. and 51 rs. Lisle Knittie, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knlttle. Friday evening. The couple was presented with many lovely gifts. Lunch was served to those present by the ladies aid of the Mt. Victory church. Pvt. and Mrs. Knlttle will reside at Media, Pa., where Pvt. Knlttle is serving in the armed forcea. The Psi lota Xi sorority will hold (their Christmas party Wednesday evening at 8 oclock at the Youth and Community Center. The committee in charge includes Anita Macklin, Rosemary Case, Madelin Blackburn, Evangeline Embier, Joyce Embler, Shirley Lehman, Carolyn Moses, and Ruth Macklin. A $1 gift exchange will be held. Girl Scout troop two will meet Tuesday evening after school at the Trinity E. U. B. church. Mrs. William Schriepf will "be hostess to the Zion Lutheran Needle club Christmas party Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. MIRTHII Mr and Mrs. Merritt Marbach of LaSalle. 111., are the parents of a baby girl born December 15. She weighed six pounds and ten ounces and has been named Diane. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Saylers of Miami, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marbach of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiedman of Fort Wayne are the parents of a baby boy born Friday at the St. Joseph hospital, weighing eight pounds and six ounces. Mrs. Wiedman is the former Marilyn Vanhorn of this city. At the Adams county memorial hospital:Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Grote of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born Friday at 4:56 p. m„ weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces. * A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sautbine of Decatur Friday at 9:32 p. m., weighing seven pounds and 14 ounces. iWt! Admitted Wheeler Brooks, Berne; Robert Bebout, Monroe; Richard B. Ogg, Decatur, Dismissed Mrs. Dwight Probst, Berne; Mrs. John Hoffman and baby boy. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Murvel Andrews and baby girl. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Loren Myers and baby boy, Decatur. The Hinton Construction Company of Celina, Ohio, was low bidder this -week for widening or reculverts on road 224 in Van Wert county. The bid was $34,027 although estimated by the state at $38,300. The culverts are between Van Wert and Putman county and are to be completed by next July 1. . - Mrs. Harold Barger, Decatur, route 2, is receiving treatments at the Clinic hospital in Bluffton. C. L. Minnich, 45. of Muncie, representative of the Phillips Petroleum company and frequent visitor here, suffered a heart attack while at Greenville, Ohio and was rushed to Wayne hospital there, where his condition is reported serious. The Commercial Bank at Delphos, 0., has announced a 25 percent stock dividend to shareholders effective when approved by them at their January 9 annual meeting. Rev. Hulda Hooker, 54, pastor of the- Pentacostal Tabernacole, Van Wert, 0., was seriously injured when her car skidded on an icy road near Delphos. She was thrown under the car and suffered fraotured arms and legs. Two Appointed On Farm Credit Board Warren D. Heckathorn, young Wyandot county, Ohio, farmer, and Horace S. Cleveland, Henry county, Kentucky, farmer and cooperative leader, have been appointed as members of the seven-man Louisville district farm credit board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1956, announces J B. E. LaPlante, general ageht. The appointments were made by farm credit R. B. Tootell, Washington D. C.

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* Buys Health Bond Help Fight TB Buy Christmas Seals The Pythian Sisters have voted purchase of a $5 health bond, officials of the Christmas seal sale campaign in Adag>s county announced today. All proceeds from the annual Christmas seal sale are used in the fight on tuberculosis and to provide free clinic* and otherwise carry on the fight againts the “white plague.” The sale is condutced by the Adams county tuberculosis association. Rural Youth Plan Caroling Monday Christmas Caroling To Feature Meeting Christmas caroling will be the feature of the regular meeting of the Adams county rural youth which will be held Monday night. The group will leave the county extension office at 7 p. m. to go caroling. Rural youthers in charge of this meeting are: meeting chairman, Jim Wilson; caroling, Bob Drew; reception committee, Gerald Sipe, George Fuelling; toy exchange, Leona Busse. Everyone should bring a 75 cent to $1 toy, gaily wrapped, to be donated to the Good Fellows club for their project for needy children. Tom Noll, the new Adams county rural youth president, will be in charge of the business meeting which will be held in the county extension office immediately following the group’s Christmas caroling. Juanita Hoffman will be in charge of devotions. The educational feature of the evening will be slides entitled "Christmas In Other Lands,” shown by Arnold Gerke. Recreation will be led by Jim Schmiege and Roger Koeneman and Charlie Ripley, John Ripley, Norman Sheets and Gloria Crownover will serve refreshments. All rural young people are invited to attend this meeting. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 22 met after school Tuesday. We made Christmas favors for the county home and discussed the caroling party which will be Saturday. Our Christmast party will be held next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. William Brown. We dismissed with “Goodnight Brownies.” Scribe: Nora Lea Brown. Brownie troop three met Tuesday at the home of James Hunter for their Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and games were played. Refreshments were served by our leader, Mrs. Hunter, and our co-leader, Mrs. Beverly Bleeke. Scribe: Patricia Hooper. Brownie troop seven met Wednesday after school at the Lincoln school. The meeting was opened with the Brownie promise. New officers were elected as follows: ■president, Vickie Hess; secretarytreasurer, Cheryl Reynolds; and scribe, Carla Sieling. We made our mothers and faithers Christmas presents- Games were played. The next meeting will be after Christmas vacation, January 4. Scribe: Carla Sieling. Brownie troop 24 met at the Lincoln school recently with all members present. We received our badges and elected new officers as follows: president, Margaret Kline; vice-president, Donna Wolfe; treasurer, Pamela Koos; and scribe, Jane Schtfltz. We closed our meeting with the pledge to the flag. Scribe: Jane Schultz Hartford —Among heads of U.S. families, 84 percent of those between ages 25 and 44 years own life insurance policies. If you have scheming v sell oi rooms tor rent, try a DemocrsU Want Ad. It brings results. —

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LIBRARY NEWS By the Librarian THE SUMMER INTRIGUE, a novel by Frank Swinnerton. This author has been writing since 1909 when his first novel “The Merry Heart” appeared. He has written over thirty books including novels, biographies, collections of essays. This book written at the age" of 71 is a story of family life. THE CROSS AND THE EAGLE a novel based on the life of St. Paul written by Julius Berstl is a sequel to The Tentmaker. In this story the author seeks to portray the life of the apostle after his conversion. THE RAGGED EDGE, the diary of a crisis by Marquis Childs. As Mr. Childs travels through France. Germany, Luxembourg, French Africa to the United States and back to Europe he gives a vital, exciting and sometimes amusing account of these difficult months in 1954 after the Big Four foreign ministers' meeting. ARTIC DOCTOR by Dr. Joseph P. Moody. A Medical Health Officer for the Canadian East Artic the author had a practice unlike any other in the world. Ice bound for seven months a year he took care of about 2,000 patients. He combines the drama of a doctor’s career with the adventures of a northland explorer and writes a fascinating story. LOVE TAPS GENTLY, a new novel by Janet Lambert for the young people. MANNERS TO GROW ON by Tina Lee. A book for the children. Amy Vanderbilt says “You 1 can't begin manners too young if you do it right. This book makes the rules of courteous living fun to learn. WHY THE CHIMES RANG by Raymond Macdonald Alden. The G. Remy Blerly Attorney > ESTATE NO. 5051 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Donald D. Colter [ In the Adams Circuit Coiurt of Adams County, Indiana November 1 Term, ,1955. | In the matter of the Estate of Donald D. Colter, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that Mabel I E. Colter as Administratrix of the above named estate, has filed her 1 final account in final settlement , of said estate, and that the same will coime up for the examination ' and action of said Adams Circuit Court, on the 12 of January, 195-6, at which time all persons Interested In said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause, if any there be, why said account sholuld not ibe approved. And the heirs of said decendent and all others interested are also reuired to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. Mabel E. Colter Personal Representative Myles F. Parrish Judge Dec. 17-24 Ed A. Bosse Attorneys ESTATE NO. 5043 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Janies A. Hendricks A Elisabeth Hendricks In the Circuit Court of Adams Countv November Term, 1955. Tn the matter of the "Estate of Jam*a A. Hendricks & FJlizabeth Hendricks deceased. Notice is hereby given that Howard G Hendricks as Administrator W. W./A, De-Rones-Non of the ajbove named estate, has presented and filed his final account in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come -up for the examination and action of said Adams Circuit Court, on the 7 of February, 1956, at which time all persons interested in said estate are required to appear in said court and show cause, if.anv there be, why paid account -should -not be approved. And the' heirs of said decedent and all others Interested are also required to appear and make proof of their heirah-ip or claim to any part of said, estate. . . Howard G. Hendricks Personal Representative Chris H. Musel-man Special Judge Dec. 17-24 HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

old, old story In a new farmat! with interesting Illustrations tor the children. WORLD TENNIS, a magazine for the tennis lovers. It is a gift subscription sent by the national organization. The Christmas Putz for the library has been completed. It is not as elaborate as some that we have read about, but it is lovely and well r worth a trip to the library to see. Mrs. Russel Acker, who is spending Christmas in Florida, loaned us her very lovely nativity set. She made these figures in her ceramic class. This is her way of saying Lovely Christmas to the visitors who come to the library. We certainly appreciate having these beautiful figures and hope to own some ‘for the library by next year. We hope you will all come Putz visiting to the library during the holidays. Merry Christmas to all. License Plate Is Being Designed On Limberlost Land A Limberlost lanu license plate suitable for mounting on the front of motor vehicles in Adams, Jay, and Wells counties, is-now being designed by artists. The plate can ' be used in 1956 to replace the discontinued Indiana front license plate. The purpose of the plate Is to promote, publicize and popularize the natural and historic interests of Gene Stratton Porter’s Limberlost land. The color scheme (or the special plate is being left to the suggestions of the designing artists. The size of the plate will be exactly the same as the 1956 Indiana plate. Lettering will be on a lake and outdoor background and will read: “We’re From Gene Stratton Porter's Limberlost Land, Adams — Jay — Wells Counties, Indiana”. Names of the town will be available to fasten above the special plate where 250 or more persons of a town will buy them. These i W CANDY tiSfi FROZEN FRESH THE DAY IT ' S MjWW SMITH DRUG CO. —

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i special plates will be made avail-1 able through outlets in Geneva, ' Berne, Decatur, Portland, Bluffton and such other tow'ns as desire them. Any profits realized from the project ite to go into a special fund to mark and designate natural and - historic points of interest in the three Limberlost land counties. The support and cooperation of citizens and civic groups in the three counties will be appreciated. Persons wishing to reserve one of these special plates or firms wishing to handle "‘them shouldcontact Earl Dawaid of Geneva, who is in charge of Limberlost pubjic relations. Gains Reported In Savings Bond Sales T F. Graliker, chairman of the, Adams county U. S. savings bonds committee, has received a report revealing that the county's savings bonds sales for November were $70,164 compared with $52,608 for the corresponding month of 1954. Fifty-nine for the 92 counties reported sales gains. U. S savings sales in Indiana were Increased by 11 per cent over the sales during November of last year. Sales tor the month were $13,309,986 and $11,985,746 a year ago. The national sales gain for th» y month was 3 per cent. .

THE CROWNING GLORY .. .OF A LIFE WELL LIVED MMBMMMRMRMMMMMRMMMR—MRS—Wi 1’—.X.78 TSTT! I,',' • The years of striving here are but _ the prelude to the life eternal, in which each spirit finds its richest fulfillment. Each funeral should worthily commemorate the rewarding transition of a noble soul. GILLIG & DOAN FUNERAL HOME PHONE 3-3314 DECATUR, IND.

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