Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1956 — Page 2

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF STATE FEDERATION MEETS The executive committee of the Indiana Federation of Clubs met recently at the Van Orxnan Hotel in Fort Wayne. The session was led by Mrs. Henry Lester Smith of Bloomington, president. Officers present and reporting were Mrs. Oscar Brizius, Newburgh, Ist vice president; Mrs. Clark Crono, West Lebanon. 2nd vice president: Mrs. David Martin, Fort Wayne, 3rd vice president; Mis. Frank Rothermel, Greenfield, recording secretary: Mrs. A. W. Kirkman, Michigan City, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Delbert Aikins, Osgood, treasurer; Mrs. C. R. Graham, Bourbon, chairman of trustees; Mrs. J. Urba Joyce Connersville, and Mrs. Jasper Scott, Indianapolis, trustees; Mrs. Stanley O'Hair. South Bend, editor, and Mrs. Claude Billings, Akron, business manager of the Indiana Clubwoman magazine; and Mrs. E. C. Rumpier, Indianapolis, honorary president and parliamentarian. Miss Chloe Gifford of Lexington, Kentucky, first vice president of

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the general Federation of Women’s clubs attended as a special guest. She spoke briefly to the group. A report of the adult education forum planned y the Indiana Federation of Clubs and the Indiana University division of adult education, was presented. The forum was held October 8 in Kokomo and served as a pilot program of adult education workshops in keeping with the General Federation theme, ‘Knowledge is Power’. Mrs. Smith appointed Mrs. George Baum of Rochester as chairman of «a committee to select the recipient of the annual art scholarship awarded by the Indiana Federation of Clubs. Serving with Mrs. Baum will be Miss Evelyn Craig, Vevay, and Mrs. Howard Miller, Attica. The mid-winter council meeting of the Indiana Federation will pe held in Indianapolis on February 13,1957. Miss Gifford will address the gathering which will conclude with an art luncheon February 14. Chairman of the luncheon will be Mrs. Baum, fine arts chairman of the Indiana Federation.

Plana are underway lor the Io« didM Federation of Qubs convention scheduled for May 1344-15, IM7 in Indianapolis. Mrs Worden Miars Os South Bend, convention program chairman, reported on the progress of her committee. Mrs. Jasper Scott, Indianapolis, presented by law revisions to be approved at the convention. Clubwomen are urged to listen to Federation news presented each Monday morning on the Home television show (NBC). Mrs. R. L C. Prout, president of the General Federation, inaugurated the Federation feature cm a recent program. ROSARY SOCIETY MEETS AT K. OF C. MONDAY The regular meeting of the Rosary society was held Monday evening at the K. of C. hall. The meeting was opened with prayer by the officers and members. Mrs. Genevieve Brant and Mrs. Helena Moore, delegates to the N. C. C. W. national convention which was held recently in Chicago, gave interesting reports of their trip. One of the facts pointed out by them, was that there was a delegation of 15,000 women attending the convention, who represented 9,000,000 Catholic women from all over the world. This yean the society donated 850 to the Sisters of Saint Agnes

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hers, Mr Thanksgiving. They also agreed to make their usual contribution to the Community fund. The society's Christmas party will be held December 19, and a 50-cent gift exchange will be featured. Election of officers was conducted by secret ballot. The new officers for the coming year are president, Mrs. Harold Baker; vice-president, Mrs. Nolan Welker; financial secretary; Miss Rosemary Miller, and treasurer, Miss Norene Miller. Members are requested to bring old clean sheets to the January meeting of the society. These sheets will be used to make bandages for the Lepper colony in New York. MISS LOUANNE LEHMAN IS HOSTESS FOR SHOWER Miss Louanne Lehman was recently hostess for a bridal shower hdnoring Mrs. Burdette L. Custer, the former Miss Marinell Lehman of Berne. Assisting hostess was Miss Arlene Sommer of Berne. Mrs. Custer was presented a clever corsage made of small kitchen utensils, upon her arrival at the party. Decorations were carried out in a pink and white color scheme throughout. Games were played and prizes

were won by Mrs. Alfred Zumbrum, Mrs. Horace Lehman, Miss Jennifer Lehman, and Mrs. Miriam Sommer, who In turn presented then to the guest of honor. After Mrs. Custer opened her many useful gifts, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess. Attending from Berne were Mrs. Horace Lehman, Mrs. Louise Sommer, Mrs. Alfred Zumbrum, Mrs. Rufus Sommer, Mrs. Willis Sommer, Mrs. Ernest Sommer. Miss Brenda Sommer, Miss Jennifer Lehman, and Miss Sharlene Huffman. Mrs. Stanley Teeter of Portland attended, as did Mrs. Miriam Sommer, Mrs. Harley Lehman. Mrs. Walter Sommer, Mrs. D. Burdette Custer, and Miss Roselyn Sommer, all of Decatur. Unable to attend but sending gifts were Mrs. Eugene Sommer, Miss Barbara Sommer and Miss Susan Custer. SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY HONORS MISS JACKIE HURST Miss Jackie Hurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hurst, was recently honored with a surprise birthday party, by several of her school classmates. Games, contests and singing were enjoyed by the following: Lila and Linda Kruetzman, Richard Hockmeyer, Richard Buhlman, Nancy Rice, Nancy Fuhrman, Dennis Schuller. Marlin Springer, Rosie Bultemeyer, Janet Schaffer, Waldo Bultmeyer, David Caston, Joyce Busick, Janett Fuelling, Ronnie Se Iking, Henry Gallmeyer, La Vera Witte, Marcille Buuck, Kent Girod, Jim Thieme. Janeen Linker, Winnie Mankey, Don Bieberick, Marlfti Blakey. Ann Seamon, Mri and Mrs. Nolan Salway, Mrs. Milton Kruetzman, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Seaman, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hurst. Jhe honored guest received many appropriate gifts. Sending a gift but unable to attend the party was Jerry Osborn. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hurst, who was assisted by Mrs. Seaman, Mrs. Salway and Mrs. Kruetzman. 0 POCAHONTAS LODGE HAS MEETING The women of the Pocahontas lodge met Tuesday evening at the Red Men hall on North First street. The meeting was opened by Vangie Witham. s Ann Drake gave a talk about the gifts that are to be collected for the mental health patients. Plans were made for the PocohontAs Christmas party, to be held at 6:30 O'clock, December 4, at the Red Men halt All members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish. A $1 gift exchange will also be featured. After "the meeting. Ester Hilton, treasurer of the lodge, entertained the group with a luncheon. EVENING CIRCLE II MEETS WITH MRS. OWENS evening at the homeSHRDLUM Evening circle II of the First Methodist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Russell Owens. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Clyde Harris. ;; ✓ Following roll call, various committee reports were given. Mrs. Helen Howell, chairman, presented the lesson, using the “Thanksgiving Proclamation” as her theme. She told many interesting facts about the proclamation, and head a number of these, several of which dated back to the earliest Thanksgivings. Refreshments in keeping with the Thanksgiving season were served by the hostesses. The Pythian Sisters will meet at the K. of P. home Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Needle club will follow. The Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose will meet at the Moose home, Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Charles Dugan will be hostess to the Ladies Shakespeare club Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mcßride

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•nd family, had aa their Sunday dinner guest* Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller and family of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Young of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jensen and daughter of Monon, and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Benroth and family of Cairo, O. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. George and son of Chicago were unable to attend. The Kirkland Ladles club will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. C. Shary, instead of at the Adams Central school, as was originally planned. The Pleasant Mills parent-teach-ers association is sponsoring an auction sale, Friday, November 30, starting at 7 o'clock, at the school. This auction was originally announced for this Friday.

Toney Bonfiglio was admitted to the Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne Monday. His room number is 709. I Mr. and Mrs. Norman Leonardson of 509 Packard street in Fort Wayne, are the parents of a son, born Sunday at the Parkview memorial hospital. Dirk Alan is the new grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Max Schafer, now of Terre Haute, and formerly of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Leonardson of Decatur. A baby boy was born Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ross of 1112 Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan, 111. The mother, the former Alice Addy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Addy of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ross of Berne are the paternal grandparents. The baby has been named Robert Lindel, Jr. OSRITAL Mu Admitted Baby Gregory Reef, Decatur; Master Brian Schindler, Berne; Eugehe Schlemmer, Convoy, O.; Kenneth Nyffeler, Decatur. Dismissed Norbert Cable, transferred to Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne; Mrs. Jesus Serna and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Irene Stahly, Geneva; Miss Shirley Fenstermaker, Geneva; Mrs. Henry J. Faurotte, Decatur; Gus Muter, Decatur; Mrs. Walter Conrad, Detatur.

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Society Items for today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. {Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Pheno 5-2121 Gwen Hllyard WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Bert Haley, 2 p.m. FBIDAY K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. MONDAY Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 7 30 p. m. Needle club to follow. TUESDAY Academy of Friendship, Women of the Moose, Moose home, 7:30 p m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Charles Dugan, 2:30 p. m. M mbkhMhl mJ Returns To Base A/lc Virgil A. Wolfe has returned to Scott Air Forces base where he will complete 14 weeks of extensive training. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wolfe, he had just completed a 14 day furlough. Ike Congratulates Monroeville Couple A telegram of congratulations from President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the highlights of the 75th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ehling of near Monroeville. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ehling are the parents of Mrs. W. D. Bauer of this city. The couple has five daughters and one son, all of whom were home for the diamond anniversary of the parents. The direct descendants of the Ehlings number 76. Their oldest daughter and her husband have already marked their 50th anniversary and another daughter will celebrate her golden anniversary next year. Mr. Ehling, a native of Allen county, is 96 years old and has been bedfast for the past several month. His wife was born in Germany and is 95 years old. She is in good health. The couple has lived on the same farm southeast of Monroeville all the years of their marriage. They are members of St. John Lutheran church at Flatrock. Prada in a Gooa Town — Decatux

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Ask For Requests For Bishop Sheen Program Radio station WGL, Fort Wayne, has requested persons who wish to hear the Bishop Fulton J. Sheen radio program continued, to write to the bishop, in care of the radio station. The program is being carried on WGL at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. - Treasurer Reports On Fall Collection Waldo D. Neal, county treasurer, announced today that a total of $721,259.50 was collected in taxes by his office in the fall installments. The spring total was $871,969.46 to make the 1956 tax collections $1,593,228.96. This is an increase of a little over $60,000 over the 1955 tax collection. In 1955, $849,386.06 was paid in the spring and $682,880.37 was paid in the fall, for a total of $1,532,266.43. Neal and his staff have been posting tax payments since Wednesday, Nov. 7, following the Nov. 5 payment deadline. He has announced that a full report will e available early next week. Delinquencies have not yet been tabulated. Two Drivers Fined Following Accident * Two motorists were arrested and appeared in justice of the peace court Tuesday night following an accident at 10:25 p. m. Tuesday at the intersection of Nuttman Avenue and 13th street. William Griffiths, 49, of Decatur route two. was fined $1 and costs for driving a motor vehicle without an operator’s license, and David L. Light, 17, of Decatur route six, paid $1 and costs for failure to yield the right of way.

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