Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1956 — Page 3

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1956

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MISSIONARY SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING THURSDAY * avenue missionary society met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Michel. The subject of the leeeon was Shepherd and the Sheth * The scripture lesson was presented by Mrs. Edith Terrell and Mrs Vesta Parker gave a special music number. ' SVogram leader, Mts. Clara Dagae, gave a version of the 23rd Pealm and also "The Social Lite of the American Indian.” The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Parker. An all'day meeting and potluck dinner will be featured at the next meeting. BETA SIGMA PHI CHAPTERS HOLO VALENTINE PARTY A Valentine party was held at the Tooth and Community Center Wednesday, by ail the chapters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority in honor of the Xi Rho chapter from Fort Wayne. ■ ; ■ . .... Each member was properly identified by wearing a red heart with her name on it Games were played and prises Were awarded to Mary Olson, Alice Harmon, Charlotte Uvensparger. The grand prise wae won by Rachel Werling, and Miriam Ziner won the door prise The tea table was decorated with a Valentine centerpiece flanked with red candles, the refreshments were in keeping With the Valentine themeThe committee in charge included LaVonne Hobbs, Irene Gattachall, Helen Bair and Norma

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O'Shaugbnessey. VALENTINE MOTIF 18 USED AT CHURCH GUILD MEETING TheWomea'i guild of the Zion Evangelical* and Rffltormed church met Wednesday in the social rooms of the church. The meeting was in the formatff "Valentine Tea.” Mrs. George Thomas, program chairman, gave the lesson and devotions, followed by prayer by Mrs. Wesley Lehman. A piano duet was presented by Mrs. Harold Murphy and Mrs. Edgar Gerber. Mrs. Adolph Weidler gave a reading entitled “An Old Sweetheart of Mine.” The back* ground music was played by Mrs. Robert Houk, Mrs. 8. E. I*eonardson then presented an interesting tallr on “Valentines Through the Years.” She also 'displayed many antique Valentines from her collection. The guests were invited into the beautifully decorated dining room. Presiding at the tea table were: Mrs. Carl Stnckey, Mrs. Fred Corah and Miss Matilda Sellemeyer. The hostess for the evening was Mrs. 8. E. I*eonardson, assisted by Mffc. Agnes Yager and Mrs. Leo Kirsch During the business meeting, which was conducted by Mrs. j James Borders, the group was re-I minded of the world day of prayer to be held Friday, February 17, from 7 until 8 o’clock at the Baptist church, Nazarene church, and the Zion E. and R. church. The Lenton quiet hour of the Women’s guild will be held Wednesday, February 15. The meeting

4<’' : - Br w 8 J w ■ • fl W 9SK <, fl flA I *■ . -' THE ENGAGEMENT OF MISS MARLENE THIEME to Jnmea LoRoy Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wilson of route one, Monroe, has been announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Amos Thieme of route five, Decatur. The bride-elect will graduate from Decatur high school this gprtng. Her fiance was graduated from Pleasant Mills high school, and is employed at Franklin Electric company in Bluffton. No date has been set for the wedding.—Photo by Edwards.

closed with the Mizpah benediction. The W. S. C S. of the First Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the churchMrs. Myles Parrish will have charge of the worship service and Mrs- Virgil Sexton will have charge of the program using as her subject, “World Laborer Worthy of His Hire.” Hostesses will be Mrs. Albert Beery, chairman, and MrsJohn Doan, co-chairman; assisted by the Mesdames O. G. Bauman, Burdette Custer, L E. Archbold, William Blythe, Walter J. Elzey, and W GuyJSrcJ n. ~The Monroe’ Methodist W.S.C.Swill meet Tuesday evening alt 7:30 fiVlnrk in tM church annex The Zion Lutheran Walther League will meet at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the parish ball. Anna Marie Lengerich, a student at Holy Cross Central school of nursing in South Bend, is serving on the publicity committee for the school’s fifth annual sweetheart ball. Miss Lengerich Is the daughter of Mr- and Mrs. Arthur Lengerich of route one, Monroe. The Order of the Eastern Star will have a potluck supper Thursday evening at 6 o’clock -at the Masonic hall- A stated meeting and election of officers will follow at 7:30 o’clock. Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock, the Literature department of the Decatur Woman’s club will meet at the home of Mrs V. R Edwards. Mrs- W. Guy Brown will entertain the Research club Monday afternoon at 2: 30 o’clock. Our Lady of Lourdes study club will meet with Mrs, Adrian Llcbtle Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Glenn Hill will be hostess to the Music department of the Decatur Woman’s club Monday evening at 8 o’clock. The W. M. A. of the Bobo U- Bchurch will meet Tuesday evening at 7 ■o'clock with Mrs. W- F. Hilton ‘ A business meeting will be held by the Catholic Ladies of Colum- , bia Tuedsay evening at 7:80 o’clock at the C. L. of C- hall. The Adams county chorus will meet Mfonday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe Members of the Holy Family study club will meet with Mrs. Richard Jackson Tuesday evening at 8:30 o’clock. The Girl Scout council will meet Wednesday evening at I;SO o’clock in the Girl Scout room at the Youth and Community Center. - --i r<—-v rrw". Girl Scouls Girl Scout troop 18 met Monday, evening after school- We opened the meeting with the flag ceremony and the business discussion. We then went to our patrol cornere and practiced a play. We closed the meeting with the friendship circle. Scribe: Ellen Houk

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Brownie troop seven met after school Wednesday. Our meeting was opened with the Brownie pro- - raise. After roll call and collection ■ of dues, we made Valentines- Debbie Strickler treated. We are going i to have a Valentine party next I week. * Scribe: Carl Krugh r Brownie troop 2Q met Tuesday . at the Lincoln school- We had roll ■ call and dues were collected- We I started making Valentine favors , for the hospital. We closed the , meeting by singing the Brownie . song. Scribe: Barbara Conrad "Brownie troop 11 met Monday > after school at the Lincoln school. We repeated the pledge and sang - songs. We then played charades. Scribe: Janie Rawley Brownie troop 25 met after school Tuesday. We opened our meeting with the Brownie promise. We had roll call and collected dues. We played games and Sharon Zwick was hostess. We closed our meeting by singing “Goodnight Brownies.” Scribe: Sharon Zwick Brownie troop 23 held their regular meeting Tues (lay, at BL Joseph's school. Our group has divided into three teams of five girts and we are working simultaneonaly on scrapbooks of birds, flowers, and animals. We enjoyed 15 minutes of singing and closed our meeting with taps. , Scribe: Susan Brito - * Girl Scout troop six met Tuesday. We opened with the old and new business. For our meeting we had folk dances and we learned a new song. Scribe: Judy Sexton Brownie troop eight met Tuesday in the Lincoln school. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag. Games were played and refreshments were srvd by Ann Stlverson. The meeting was dismissed with “Goodnight Brownies.” Scribe: Janet Rambo Miss Bertha Heller, librarian St Decatur public library, is back st her desk after a two weeks' illness. Miss Heller is recovering from an attack of Influenza. John W Tyndall, veteran retired Decatur businessman, Is reported to be improved at bis home, where he has been confined with illness for several weeks. MIOSMTAL Admitted “Samuel Yager, Decatur; Chester Brandyberry, Decatur; Richard Herman, Monroe. L/ISrrnvSQv* —‘ Lawrence Morgan, Monroe; Mrs Melvin B- Schwartz and baby girl, , Berne; Joseph Gaskill, MonroeI ville; Mrs- Walter Stump, Bryant: ' David Manquart. Fort Wayne; Mie. i James Mast, Berne; Mrs. Valier i Fluecklger and baby boy. Berne; » Mrs. Samuel Shetler and baby boy, I Monroe; Mrs. Edger Bisks, fort Wayne

Society Items for today's publication must bo phoned tn by 11 a-m. (Saturday 9:80 im.) Karen, Striker Phono MIH FRIDAY Trinity E.U.B. Youth Fellowship, Happy Hours roller rink, 7; SO p.m. to 10:30 pm. Work and Win class of Trinity E U. B. church, church, 7:30 p. m. SUNDAY ZiZon Lutheran Walther League, parish hall, Ip. BAdult- chib of Zion Lutheran church, parish hall, 7:30 p. m. MONDAY Literature department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. V. R. Edwards, 7:43 p-m. Research duh, Mrs. W- Guy Brown, 4:30 p. m. Music department -of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Glenn Hill, S p. mAdame county chorus, Farm Bureau building in Monroe, 7:30 p. mFirst AM Class. 7 p. m. Community Center. Firemen’s ladies auxiliary, Mrs. Harry Stults, 8 p m. V. F. W. ladiee auxiliary, business meeting, home, 8 p. mOur Lady of Fatima discussion group, Joan Wemhoff, 8 p. m. D- A. V. auxiliary, business meeting D. A- V. hall, 7 :30 p. m. Dramatic department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. Herman Kruckeberg, 8 p. mJunior Woman’s department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs- Robert Miller, 8 p. m. Decatur Camera club, Youth and Community Center, 7:80 p. m. Sacred Hearts study club, Mrs. Phyllis Braun, 8 pm. Juniors of American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Art department of Decatur Woman’s club, Mrs. CL 0. Gent Is, 7:80 pun. TUESDAY W. M. A. of Bobo U- B. church, Mrs. W F Hilton, 7 pm. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, business meeting, C- L‘ of C. hall, 7:30 p m. Happy Homemakes tome demonstration club, Mrs. George Thomas, 7:30 p. m. Beta Sigma Phi city council, Mrs. Jerome Keller, 928 Nuttman Avenue, 8 P-rt-Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Robert Shraluka, 8 P.m. Tri Kappa sorority, business meeting. Youth and Community Center, 7:30 p. m Holy Family , study dub. Mrs. Richard Jaciuonr 8:30 p. m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. Adrian Lichtle, 8 p tn. Monroe Methodist W. S* C. 8., church annex, 7:80 p mWEDNESDAY Ave Maria study club, Mrs- Helen Wemhoff, 8 p. m. Giri Scout council, Girl Scout room at Youth and Community Center, 7:30 p. m. THURSDAY O. E. S. potluck supper 8 p m , stated meeting and election of officers, 7:30 p. m. 7 W. 8. C 8. pt First Methodist church, church, 2 p. mCoart Rews Hauak Estate ■ The-final report *of the Martin Hangk estate has boon Clod and a notice has been ordered issued returnable February 24. The report shows. the distribution of 8300 to each of four heirs and the payment of all claims against the 1 estate. Real Estate Transfers Walter H. GUliom etal to James E. Liechty etux, inlots 794 A 795 j in Berne. r—' f Walter H. Gilliom etal to Willard Wulliman etal, inlets 779 & 780 In Berne. Edwin Bixler etux to Peter Bixler, .59 acre in Wabash Twp. Edwin Bixler etux to Herman D. , Ryf etux, 20.55 acres in Wabash { Twp. Victor C. Graber etux to Frieda , Lehmann, 40 acres In Monroe ' Twp Frieda Lehmann to Victor C. ( Graber etux, 40 acres In Monroe Twp. ■ Marie Deßolt to Clare J. HUI. part out'lot 158 in Decatur. ( Clara J. HIU to Marie Deßolt, part out lot 158 in Decatur. Kara Steiner etux to Roger L. Steiner etux, Inlot 26* in Linn , Grove. Trustees of St John Lutheran church to Bt. John Lutheran church. 27.38 acres in Preble Twp. Anna B. Smith to Orville V. dtoyer etux, 180 acres in Washington Twp. Anna M. Mayers to Lawrence D. Omlor etal, 40 acres in Washington Twp. ... • Thomas Burk etux to Chester W. Porter etux. lulot 818 A part inlot 814 in Decatur. Edward G. Stuber to Melvin G. Bixler etux, 82.03 acros in Wabash Twp. V ■ Orval D. Fisher etux to Irvin E. Zimmerman etux. pert out lot 12 in Decatur. Waldo Neal etux to Alfred Cott etux, parts Inlots 114 A 118 In Decatur. --f -■ Albert Scbetnse etal to Oscar Sebefuer stax. 86 abres to Bt. Mary's Twp. *

■ I SOI ? P If , w ■ CjHSllr®' I 1 liIHHLr W '’V ;7>. ; 7 Jr KtIwHL-- ■ A •' - Sr HMaRRrr * • • — w. '■ - -■ i. «4 MR. AND MRS. ROBERT 8. HELM of New Port Richey, Florida, former residents of this city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Low, to Benjamin Thomas Hain, son of Mrs. May Hain of New Port Richey, and the late Benjamin T. Hain. Miss Helm is a graduate of Decatur high school and Ball State Teachers College in Muncie. She has been a member of the faculty at Pierce Elementary school in New Port Richey, for the past three years. Her fiance attended schools in North Tonawanda, N. Y., and Johnstown, Pa. He attended Kentucky Military Institute Tn Louisville, Ky., before serving with the U. S. navy. He is presently employed with the Holsum Bakers, Inc., in St. Petersburg. Plans are being made for an early summer wedding.

Purdue Experts To Conduct Meeting Roughage Meeting Planned Feb. 16 “Growing, harvesting, storage and feeding of roughage from A to Z M will be featured at a meeting to be held in the Co-op building at Monroe February 16, according to county agent, Leo N. SeitenrighL The program, starting at 10 am. will feature three well known Purdue extension specialists. E. Q, Cannon, dairy; John Foley, Agricultural engineering; and'M. O. Pence, agronomy. “This promises to be a very helpful meeting to all dairymen who are interested in cutting feed and operating costs in milk production. There will be featured: better hay and pasture crops through liming, fertilizing and use of better seeding mixtures.’’ Agronomy specialist M. O. Pence will discuss cost cutting practices with hay and pasture and silage crops. E. A. Gannon, dairy specialist, will feature economical feeding of dairy cows and grazing systems: ■'fetation’’, “ration" and “zero” grazing. Results from Purdue experiments and experiences of Indiana dairymen will be presented. The harvesting of corn, grass and small grains for silage or hay. the making of stack or trench si16s and silage, and labor saving systems of feeding these crops will be-discussed by John Foley. A special feature arranged for the afternoon is a panel discussion by Adams county farmers who will give their experiences in growing and feeding hay, pasture and silage. A general question and answer period will conclude the program. Lunch will be served at a nominal fee at the meeting place. Feast Os St. Blaise Is Celebrated Today The feast of St. Blaise is being celebrated today in St. Mary's Catholic church. According to the annual custom, the blessing of throats was conducted After mass this morning and this afternoon. Throats will also be blessed at 7 o’clock this evening. Local People Are Guests At Dinner Dinner and theater guests of the Indiana Farm Bureau Co-op Implement department st Indianapolis recently included Mr. and MrsForest Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Louts Steffen, Mr. and Mrs- Orval Kaeser, Mr- and Mn. Homer Landis and Mr. and Mrs. L- E. Archbold, all of Adams county. The event rewarded the local people because the Adams county Co-op Implement department was first in a district tractor demonstration contest and second Id state sompMitton.

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rthT) At the Adams county memorial hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Luther Beltler of Wren, 0., are the parents of a baby girl borfi Thursday at 8:53 p. m-, weighing nine pounds and four ounces. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs- Wayne Sauers of Bluffton today at 8:35 a. m-, weighing seven pounds and eight ounces. POTATOES, 50 pound bag, 99c, good cookers. Hammond Fruit Market, 240 North 13th street. It

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Polio Skate Project Nets $23.50 To Fund A total of 823.50 was contributed to the 1956 March of Dimes as a result of the polio skate-project sponsored by the Happy Hours Roller Rink- Jerry Miller, owner of the Vink, designated two nights during the month of January as polio nights and all proceeds of the two evenings were turned over to the polio fund. Legion's Nationwide Telecast On Sunday The American Legion’s fifth annual nationwide “Back to God” telecast will be carried on the NBC-TV network on Four Chaplains Day. Sunday. The time of this important video program will be from 2:30 to 3 p. m. Eastern Standard Time. It will be carried on the air waves under the title “For |God and Country” Appearing on the telecast will be national commander J- Addington Wagner, ( national chaplain Josepu Mac Carrol, Mrs. Bowden Ward, national auxiliary president and leaders of various faiths. President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon have been Invited to participate again.

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