Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1956 — Page 2

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’ ’""" ’' t 1 ?"*! IJ J • iI i i 111111 H *« 4 » | MR* L«Ulßlitpol»U?H||| 1 CELEBRATB UtßTtttlW 1 Mr« uii#e*t»br <**♦• her »tt> Wtrtbdayr|Mi <Mj| W M at the bout of W«rd SelfiiW oprt> bon*' 4tl|| « ob aerved from I t»tfl M o’clock’ Sun day afternoon. ,‘ K|U L> Mia. SelktUg >4. jtto|« lM|dr»n. 24 grandchildren, 17 great Endchildren. and ■jtm.'Fred Bulmahn. All but odo|tt*aidaugbter We InJhla'vHatftftfilfj • WwRWITOB I MR. ANDD MRS. FIUNftFIBHER OBSERVE OPEN HOUSE Qpen house was observed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher recently at the Trinity K It, B? rihureb in hoaor ot their golden wedding anniversary. Out of u>wn -gueatx were Mr. and Mrs. Mila Waggoner and Max of LaFontaiue: Mrs. Mary Almond and daughter Deborah and Mrs. Rosa Amrine and Ron I*e of Mt. Clemens. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trim and Alta, and Mr. and Mrs. C K. Spaulding of Sturgis. MRih.: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mendenhall and Mrs. Grace , Mewdenhell of Kendallvilfe; Mr. aud Mrs. Ray Campbell of Huntertown. Mr and Mn. Thomas Cannon. Mrs. Jonas Tritch. 'Mts. Rs tel la Peele, Mrs, Zellla Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fisher and Billie Joe. Mr. and Mrs Roy Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Dlllo Pattern and son. Mrt Frank Trim, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stucky, all ot Fort Wayne;Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sowards and Arleen and Nancy of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Stetler and iKana. Mrs. Grace Cramer, Earl Doghe of Van Wert. O,; Mr. and Mrs. Darold Stetler and Mrs. George Kock of Rockford, O. Mrs. Darold Joseph and sons of Convoy, O,; Rev. and Mrs. Walter Purdy of Wren. O.; Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Stetler. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hamrick and Carolyn. Mr. and. Mrs. Jesse Hamrick. Mr. and Mrs. William Hamrick. and Rev. and Mrs. Swenson of Willshire, O. CARRY IN DINNER HONORS MRS. PURR ON BIRTHDAY A carry-in dinner honoring the > 96»h birthday anniversary of Mrs.

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of Wren. 0., was held In tne cafeteria recently with 114 present. Mrs. Pupk has five living children. They are: Harry, Corral, and William Clifton, Helen ShepM* and Olive Johnson. She has 26 grtuidohildten.' 57 great - grand childtfii. and four great-great-grand-child ten. Alll nog the guests present was RdX Lean Clifton, who just recefttly retained home after serving tom years in the V. S. navy. During the afternoon a program consisting of group* dinging, duets, piano soloes, readings, and recordings was enjoyed by the group. Mbvie fijnih of family pictures were also shewn. Mrs. Purk then opened her many lovely gifts. Mrs. Purk is enjoying reasonably good health and is a regular attendant at church, being the oldest member ot the United Brethren in Christ church and a life time reaident of Wren. Otto Sheets, 80. Mrs. Lucy Sheets 80. and Mrs. Addie Sheets Pitser. 78; of Decatur, attended church services with Mrs. Purk Sunday morning. PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET A mother and daughter supper and program was held Tuesday at the Pleasant Valhey church. There were 75 mothers ai;d daughters present for the affair. The supper Was served in the basement of the church where the tables were nidy decorated with Dowers and candy baskets. Miss Mariam Hoffman was in ’ included group singing, readings, and poems. Mrs. Joel Neuenschwander received a potted plant for being the oldest mother present. The youngest mother was Mrs. Roger Longenberger. Flannel paintings were then enjoyed by the group. The meeting* was plosed with prayer. BRIDAL SHOWER GIVEN FOR M|SS MARLENE JOHNSON A bridal shower was held recently in honbr ot Miss Marlene Johnson, who will become the bride ot Franklin Bittner June 30. Miss Johnson was presented with a corsage upon her arrival, by the hostess, Donna Owens. Games were played and prizes were won by Miss Joyce Welter,

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.Rutli Bulmalin. Sandra* Brown, Shtriey Bteeke; Patty Hurst. Mr*. Herman Bittner, and Mr*. Oharles ; Johnson, who In turn presented , them to the honored guest. Mias • Johnson then opened her many f gifts and refreshments were served. The hostess was assisted by Sondra Brown, Esther Cook, Rowena Merriman, Ruth Bulmahn, and 1 M«?- Harold Owens. Those present included the Meedaines Robert Johnson, Charles . Johnson, Albert Johnson, Karl Johnson. Richard Johnson and Junie. Harold Myers, Tom Johnston. Frank Rowley, Jack Lybarger, Paul Forst, Jack Pressler, Alj ton C. ißttner and Faye Ann, Chap 1 les Bittner, Harry Haffner, Herman Bittner and Susan, Ted Rein- . hart, Edward Millar, Grace Mattox, . Richard Harkless and Sharon, and Harold Owens and Linda; the . Misses Joyce Welter, Sondra , Brown, Esther Cook. Rowena Merriman. Ruth Bulmahn, Beveriy . Stevens, Carla Snyder, Donna Heckman. Barbara Carr. Shirley Rieeke, Lorina Witte. Shifoß Schuller, Ruth Rauch. Naomi Kirehhofer. Pat Hurst. Sondra Sonner, Sharon Beltz, and th* hoe- . tess. Those unable to attend but sending gifts were: the Misses Donna , Fast, Marilyn. Hutchison, Sara McDowell, Vivian FueHing, Lorraine Haugk. Shelvia Miller, and the Mesdames Harry Reinhart, Wayne , Sprowl. Sam Reinhart, Paul Herderhorst. and Kenneth Pressler. XI ALPHA XI SORORITY WLDS MEETTNG RECENTLY The Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta . Sigma Phi met at the Wylie Fur- , niture store Tuesday evening, j George Stultz, manager, presented . an interesting program with a re- , cording and slide pictures, explaining the styles and designs - of period furniture. Mrs. James Kane then entertained the group in her home. The business meeting was conducted by Nflah Neil, ne-wly<»iected president. and commit named ’ for the coming year. > State day will be held June 16, at Manitou. Beach in Rochester. ‘ The next meeting will be with 1 Mrs. Glenn HiU May 22, and cohostesses will be Barbara Stewart and Nina Miller of Delta Lambda 1 chapter. ~ i' ll 11 ■ 1 iiimi'..— y-

LANGE ATTEND* MOTNER-DAUGNTEB P'NNER Approximately 15& guest* attended the mother and daughter carrj*> in dinner Wednesday evdaing « the Zion Lutheran parish hall Mrs. Baymdad Bleehe led deuetfaes aaj MrL I&UU Jaew. presideAljrf t|| Missionary society, we(«onaed all the guests and aleb acted as mistress ot ceremonies. The tables were decorated with potted pansies which were given to every guest present as a favor. Following the dinner a reading was given by Mrs. Jacobs, which was followed by six numbers by the children's' choir under the direction of Mrs. Paul Hancher. Mrs. Kenneth Schnepf then gave a reading. “A LtttLe Parable tor Moth-

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era.** Miss Ann Arnold then gavo two mHootions on hor accordion. A gosm wasj rted by Mrs. Carl Smith, sftor which Mlm Mary Rim sang tw4 vocal selaettomL Miss Aujnann presented a pdem intfs’A Sgothefs’ Day PrttyeH' was auqg by Jeaantne Schults. Betsy t Iteihiw. Carolyn Aumann. and GretcHen Lankenatf. Awards tor the evening were given to Mr*, nay Lenmau, youngest mother present; Miss Linda Vondrau, youngest little miss; Mrs. Frank Aurand, oldest mother presen: Mrs. J. J, Morgan, highest 1 average age; and Mrs. W. Schnepf. mother w<t| *. most dawg>tati,; daughters-in-law, and granddaughters. The program was arranged by 1 ',,1 ?I I . j niir3 t ■. 1; 11 jir -

i Mrp H H. Krueeheberg and the 8 hostess tor the party were: Mrs. Llpyfl Baumann, chairman; Mrs. R Nytril, Mrs. 0. Spiegel. Mrs. 0. Bblerding. and Mrs. M. Kless. SORORITY HOLDS BUSINESS |.MEJITING RtOBHtLY . ||| ’ The Deua Lambda -napisr of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Toey Beamer Tuesday evening tor a regular business meeting. After the opening ritual, roll was called and the minutes were ’ read and approved. Committees for the coming year ' were appointed by the new prest- ’ - dent. LaVlna Affolder. The lesson for the evening was presented by r Irene Gattschall and Barbara Stewart. The Beta Sigma Phi manuel

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was read and discussed by the croup. During the social hour, re- <• freshtnent? were served by the hostess. The Junior Women's department of the Deentnr Woman's club will hold a potlurk supper Monday evenlng at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Moses. Members are ' asked to bring' their own table service. 1 r. ' ADDITIONAL SOCIETY ON PAGE FOUR ’ Monmouth Sophomore class , is sponsoring a Bake Sale, Saturday, May 12, 8:30 to i 12:00, at Stucky Hatchery. 11l t 2