Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1956 — Page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1958

Annual Junior-Senior Prom Is Held At Decatur High School Friday Night A purple hue was cast over the Decatur high school gymnasium Friday evening at the Junior-senior prom which was entitled “Deep Purple," The lobby of the gym was beautified with a large stone wall enriched with colorful spring flowers and ivy vines. On each side of the stone wall stood a white archway covered with lovely flowers and ivy vines. Lighted lanterns were placed at the top of both archways. An enchanting bubbling fountain, standing in the middle of the gym. surrounded by a stone wall, flowers and ivy vines, was the very central feature of decoration. The lite like fountain was lighted on each side with purple spotlights.

Hanging directly above the fountain from the low false ceiling. which was studded with various sized stars, was a large mystic crystal ball, made out of tiny pieces of mirrors, which reflected enchantingly from the fountain lights onto the floor. The walls surrounding the gym were adorned with beautiful spring flowers and ivy vines. Blue lanterns were placed along the walls on both sides of the gym, slightly lighting each tiny table. A large chalk sketch of a flowing fountain adorned the stage of the gymnasium. The serving table, wjiich was placed at one end of the gym. was covered with a lace table cloth, and a large bouquet of lilacs was used as the center piece. The pert sophomore girls who

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111 ' 7 " - - - ■ IT - . - • • '■ 1 ■ "I served the guests were dressed in lavendar dresses of various shades fashioned with big white collars dipping low in the back with a big bow. The boys who served wore light colored pants, white shirts, and lavendar bow ties. Servers included Emily Swearingen. Barbara Kalver, Susan Heller, Rosie Conrad, Susan Stouder, Kathy Cole, Judy Lane, Janalee Smith, Larry Moses, John Hebble, Pat Nelson, Ted. Hutker, Bob Banks, Dave Eichenauer. Larry Klenk, and Fred Locke. The Junior class, which gives the prom for the seniors, is sponsored by Miss Catherine Weidler. Junior class officers are: president, Dewayne Agler; vice-presi-dent, ,Tony Kelly: and secretarytreasurer, Mary Lou Gaunt. Miss Charlotte Vera is the senior class sponsor. Senior officers include president, Ralph Thomas; vice-president, Shirley Wass; secretary, Jackie James, and treasurer. Wayne Flora. The entertainment for the evening began with a saxaphone solo by Jerry Kaehr. A. song and dance number entitled “Stars in Ydur Eyes,” was presented by Betsy Embler, John Dor win, Dewayne Agler, Paul Schmidt, and Jerry Kaehr.. An ensemble including Betsy Embler, Barbara Suttles, Sue Petrie, Gloria Fugate, Jerry Kaehr, John Dorwin, Paul Schmidt, and Dewayne Agler was entitled "Swinging on a Star.” Music for the evening was provided by Don Smith and his orchestra. EMBLEM CLUB ENTERTAINS MOTHERS AND GUESTS Members of the Emblem club entertained their mothers and guests at a party at the Elks home Thursday evening. Charles Kent showed his collection of rocks and precious stones and presented a most interesting talk. A box of candy was presented to each guest as a favor and others winning prizes were Mrs. Margaret Stratton, oldest mother present; Mrs. Kenneth Shannon, youngest mother present; and Mrs. Elizabeth Chisholm, mother having the most grandchildren. A gift was given to Mrs. Charles Kent and Mrs. David Baker won the door prize. (Refreshments were served at the close of the evening by Mrs. Harry King, Mrs. Bernard Hain, Mrs. Harry James, Mrs. Kenneth Shannon, Mrs. Robert Tracey, and Esther Davis. During the social hour, Mrs. William Gass entertained the group with piano music. The next meeting will be installation of officers, May 21, at the Legion home. A banquet will be featured and many out of town guests are expected. V.F.W. FATHERS AUXILIARY INSTALL OFFICERS The Veterans of Foreign Wars father’s auxiliary district four met recently at the Decatur V. F. W. post home 6232. The meeting was opened by Ray Ballard, commander, presiding. Nomination election and installation of officers was held. Orvall Hollycross installed the officers who are as follows: fourth district commander, (Ray Ballard, Decatur; senior vice-commander, Alva Railing, Decatur: Junior vice-command-er, Kenneth Barker, Decatur; quartermaster adjutant, Carl Weigman. Fort Wayne; Judge advocate, Corwin Weaver, Kendallville; chaplain, Ronald Parrett, South Whitley; trustees, Samuel Haggard, Decatur; Charles Knott, Ken-

dallville; and Forest Railing, Decatur. The meeting ■ was closed with colors to reopen July 1, at the V. F. W. Jim Eby post 857, Fort Wayne. A style show will be featured at the social meeting of the Psi lota Xi sorority Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock <at the Youth and Community Center. Members of the sorority who have not yet bad their pictures taken and also the new officers are asked to meet at the Center promptly at 7:30 o’clock. The Girl Scout association will meet with Mrs. William Schnepf, Jr. at the Valley Farms Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. The American Legion auxiliary unit 43 past presidents parley will meet with Mabel Liniger Monday evening at 8 o’clock. The N.FM.S. of the Nazarene church met recently at the church. The meeting was opened with congregational singing. Elvira Habegger was in charge of devotions. Emphasis of the program was on “The Other Sheep,” missionary paper of the church. A duet was rendered by Sally Suman and Brice piehl. Sally Suman was in charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Lykins gaiT the lesson study.

The Ladies Shakespeare club will meet in the downstairs north room of the public library Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. ’ I Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Karen Striker Phone Wl2l SATURDAY Geneva high school alumni banquet, high school, supper from 6:30 p. to 7:30 p. m. SUNDAY Third Order of St Francis, St. Mary's church, 2:30 p. m. MONDAY American Legion auxiliary unit 43 past presidents parley, Mabel Liiger, 8 p.m. Pythian Sunshine Girls,* K. of P. home, 6:15 p. m., important meeting. Civic department of Woman's club, Youth and Community Center, potluck supper, 6 p. m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 7:30 p. m., Needle club following Temple. Junior Woman's department of Woman's club, potluck supper, Mrs. Carolyn Moses, 6:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Boy Scout room at Youth and Community Center, 8 p. m. TUESDAY Merry Matrons home demonstration club, Mrs. Vincent Wurm, 8 p. m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. James Staley, 7:30 p. m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Miss Florence Brandyberry, Preble restaurant, 8 p. m. Rose Garden club and Decatur Garden clubs, joint breakfast, Boy Scout cabin, Hanna-Nuttman park, 8:30 a. m. Trinity E.U.B. Mother and daughter banquet, potluck supper, 6 p.m., church. > ■» W.S.C.S. circle two of Methodist church, ladies lounge, 7:30 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, potluck supper, 6:30 p. m. WEDNESDAY Ladies Shakespeare club, downstairs north room of library, 2:30 p.m. I Psi lota Xi sorority, social meeting, Youth and Community Center, 8 p.m., members who have not had pictures taken and new officers, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Do-Your-Best class of Trinity E.U.B. church, church, 7:30 p. m. Emblem club, ritual practice, Legion home, 8 p.m. Girl Scout association, Mrs. William Schnepf, Jr. at the Valley Farms Thursday evening at 8 p.m.

Coming Attractions At Adams Theater Especially booked as a picture appealing to mothers of all ages, the Adams is presenting Sunday and Monday the Technicolor pro* duction, "Never Say Goodbye” with Rock Hudson, Miss Cornell Borchers and George Sanders. This gripping story of mother love brings to the screen Miss Borchers, Germany's most beautiful film actress, in her first American role. . “On the Threshhold of Space,” a true-life story of the strato-flyers of the American air force on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday offering at the Adams. Produced in Cinemascope and Technicolor, the picture stars Guy Madison, John Hodiak, Virginia Leith and Dean Jagger. An exciting story of America's pioneer days comes to the Adams next Friday and Saturday with the showing of "The Last Frontier" a Cinemascope production with Victor Mature, Guy Madison and Robert Preston.

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Reading Project Is Planned By Library Summer Project To Open Here June 4 The eighth annual summer reading project, sponsored by the Decatur public library personnel will Start Monday‘June 4, it was announced today. Miss Bertha Heller, librarian, issued the following statement pertaining to the summer program: “The Decatur public library announces the summer reading project,’ “By Rocket to Adventure”. The children will of course be on the earth when they begin their, reading. When they have read five books they will be given a card rocket with their name on it This is their ticket to fly to the nearest i outer planet, Mars. Five more books will take them to Jupiter. All the children who have read ten books during the summer and reached the planet Jupiter will receive a diploma and be invited to the “Back to the Earth” party in the fall. After they reach Jupiter every tpn additional books gives them ' the privilege of flying to another planet, — 20 books will take them to Saturn; 30 books takes them to Uranus: 40 books to Neptune and 50 books to Pluto. The children who read more than 50 books will begin to form the star constellations. Any parent reading three non-fic-tion books may become a star in the heavens when the child has finished the ten books and reached Mars. The program will begin Monday, June 4 and continue through to the last day of August. “A pennant will be given to the grade in each school that has the most diplomas and also one to the rural school. “This last year Monmouth was the owner of the pennant. Children may begin to enroll now. Every child who enrolls must bring his library card with him so that there will be no mistake in name or number. “Parents and teacher? are asked to cooperate and urge the children to enroll. Reading during the summer is a splendid habit. The young child does not forget the words learned during the first years in school;- the older children learn to read faster, to be more selective in their books; to know their authors and to look for books by their favorite authors. “Many authors write for children of all ages as does Lois Lenski, so a beginner may soon learn to know the friend to look for as he goes from grade to grade. There are a . great many non-fiction books for children such as science, music, art, famous people. “If anyone has pictures, maps .or other interesting things about the planets and the stars which they would like to loan to the library for the summer we would be glad to have them. Your library is a community building and we want everyone interested in our projects. We hope to make it an interesting place for both children and adults during the summer. "If you cannot visit a planetarium in a city during the summer, come to the library. Or perhaps you will visit a planetarium and tell us about it.”

Admitted Willis C. Glendening, Geneva; Master Charles Cook, Jr.i Decatur; Miss Jane Keller, Decatur; Miss Marsha Huffman. Hoagland. Dismissed Masters Lester and Paul Wagner, Geneva; Miss Mary Lou Wagner, Geneva; Charles H. Bittner, Decatur; Mrs. Gerald Miller and Palsy girl, New Corydon.

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DECATUB GIRL SCOUTS TO ATTEND ROUNDUP

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Four local Girl Scouts have been chosen, with two alternates, to represent Decatur at the first national Girl Scout senior roundup. The affair will be held near Pontiac, Mich., June 29 to July 11. Attending the event will be Twannette Magley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Magley; Sarah Eichenauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eichenauer; Connie Baxter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baxter; and Jane Bedwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dovie Bedwell. Alternates are Judy ißhodes, daughter of Mrs. Lloyd Rhodes; and Deanna Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Small. The round-up delegates were selected from the three senior troops

At the Adams county memorial hospital: ] Russell Hirschy and Delores Bleeke Hirschy of Linn Grove are the parents of a baby boy born Friday at 7:20 p.m., weighing seven pounds and 11% ounces. Priday at 2:30 p.m. a baby girl was born to Norbert Bleeke and Lilli Miller Bleeke of Decatur, 1 weighing eight pounds. John Brunner and Phyllis Elliott Brunner of Decatur are the parents of a baby boy born Friday at 1; 35 p.m., weighing six pounds and 11 ounces. Antique Show, Sale Planned At Sidney The Soroptimlst club of Sidney. Ohio, is sponsoring an antique show' and sale, May 18, 19 and 20 at the armory in Sidney. This is the fourth year the club has sponsored an antique show to raise funds for providing college scholarships for senior high school girls who are desirous of furthering their education. This year’s show, daily from noon to 10 p.m., will contain 18 booths, with antique dealers exhibiting from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Florida and Ohio. A special feature of this year’s antique exhibition will be a flower show sponsored by the eleven local and county garden clubs. The competi-

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of.Decatur troops IS-16-17. These girls will be practicing setting up tents, building camp fires and cooking out-of-door#, so they will be able to live comfortably in the open, regardless of weather or ter-' rain, during the two week round-> up. Approximately 5,000 Girl Scouts and adult leaders from all 48 states and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Alas- i ka, will attend the event. This will be. the largest encampment ever held by the Scouts. To be held at the 10,000 acre Highland state recreation area, the round-up will feature "Americana’.’ of all kinds, songs, folk dances and American arts and crafts. Mrs. Robert Railing, of 803 r — I tive floral arrangements will be I judged Friday evening, the first i night of the show.

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Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13th Mother’s Day ®’ nner D,NNER BELL ' RESTAURANT Winchester St.

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, Mrs. Chris H. Muselman, Miss. Pauline Muselman and Arthur Muaelman of Berne left Friday for Peekskill, N.Y., where they will Visit the Rev. and Mi's. Dorland Russett. Mrs. Russett is a daughter of attorney Chris Muselman and Mrs. Muselman. Muselman will leave by plane Sunday to join the family in New York and they will return Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Engle, well known oeeatur woman, is a patient at Park View hospital. Fort Wayne. Her condition is regarded as serious. Mrs.' Van (Grant and Mrs. Garland Hardy of Rensselaer are visiting in Decatur over the week-end.

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