Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1956 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1956

S 6 MEMBERS ATTEND TRI KAPPA MEETING Thirty-six members of the local Tri Kappa sorority attended a business meeting at the Youth and Community center Tuesday evening. Mrs. James Kocher, Jr., president of the sorority, opened the meeting by having the group repeat the club collect, after which the secretary’s and treasurer’s report were given by Mrs. Robert Mutschler and Mrs. Kenneth Singleton, respectively. Following the correspondence reports, various committee chairmen reported on their present projects. Mrs. Lewis Smith accepted gift wrapped packages for the mental health drive, and also cash donations from members. Mrs. Franklyn Detter, chairman of the Tri Kappa Christmas doll project,, displayed this year’s doll with its array of clothing, and requested that those members who are still making clothing for it, have them in by December 4. Ticket sales this year are beihg supervised by Mrs. William Christen. Christmas cards were distributed, and Mrs. R. E. Allison, chairman of the pecan sales, made her report, and took more orders. It was announced that any member needing more pecans, should contact her and they will be delivered. • It was voted to purchase a TB bond, and also to donate SSO to the Goodfellows project. Members were requested to donate articles for the community auction to be held at the Youth and Community center, Saturday, December 8. These items are to. be at the center by noon that day. The door prize was awarded to Miss Mary Jo Hoffman. Reservations for the Tri Kappa Christmas dinner, to be held next Tuesday, are to be in to Mrs. Harold August, no later than Saturday. This dinner will take plate at the Legion home starting at 6:30 o’clock. LADIES SHAKESPEARE CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. DUGAN The Ladies Shakespeare club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Dugan. Miss Bertha Heller, president of the organization, presided over the business meeting. Mrs. Cal Peterson, program chairman, introduced Mrs. Reid B. Erekson, who gave a delightful reading, taken from Shakespeare’s “Macßeth." A guest at the meeting was Mrs. Leslie Cobb of Waterloo, who is the mother of" Mrs. Leslie H. Brightwell. During the social hour, candies were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be December 5, at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Earl Adams. EAGLE’S AUXILIARY HAS MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT The Eagles auxiliary had a regular business meeting Tuesday evening, with all officers in attendance. The month’s entertainment committee, Doris Leonard and Eileen Rice, donated a rug which was later won by Lucille Bodie. They

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then served a chili supper, and later led in games. During the business session which followed, the group voted to again sponsor a Girl Scout troop, and Evangelirfe Witham was named to be the troop representative. Plans were also discussed for the annual Christmas party which will be held December 18. Members desiring to attend the district meeting at Huntington this Saturday, are to call Edna Morris to arrange transportation. The meeting will start at 2 p.m. Anna Myers, president, also appointed a new publicity chairman, Who is Mary K. Morgan. Evelyn Spangler received a beautiful apron as the door prize. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB HAS RECENT MEETING The Decatur Home Demonstration club met recently at the home of Mrs. Bert Haley, with 36 members answering roll call: Mrs. Grover Levy, president, had charge of the business meeting, during which plans were made for the Christmas party, with the time and place to be announced at a later date. > The song of the month was given by Mrs. Henry Adler, who also presented the safety lesson. The club lesson was given by Mrs. Carl Barnett. An announcement was made of the officers training school to be held December 7 at 10:30., and a pot luck dinner will be served at the noon hour. A social hour followed the meeting, and refreshments were served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs. L. A. Archbold, Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, Mrs. Gilbert Strickler and Mrs. Frank Bohnke. The door prizes were won by Mrs. Frances Monahan and Mrs. Alva Lawson. MRS. KOLTER IS HOSTESS TO MERRIER MONDAYS CLUB Mrs. Leroy Kolter was recently hostess to the November meeting of the Merrier Mondays club. Mrs. Gene Hurst and Mrs. Robert Mankey were co-hostesses. Mrs. Milton Kruetzman opened the meeting by giving a lesson on “taking it easy.” Mrs. Dale Fruchte demonstrated the easy way to iron a shirt, and also how to save steps in making a bed. Roll call was answered by giving a sewing or household hint. The secretary’s report was given 28 Beautiful Christmas Cards, 98c. Kohne Drujf Store. ' ” ’ ’"2BV T

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by Mrs. Loren Liechty and the treasurer’s report was read by Mrs. Lores Steury. Mrs. Jim Arnold was elected as the new secretary, and Mrs. Richard Borne was appointed as citizenship leader. Mrs. Kolter reported on the trip the club is to take to John Worthman’s new home, and Mrs. Fruchte reported on the trip group is to take to Fort Wayne Fridays when they will witness the “Here’s Charlie Show.” A card shower was conducted for Mrs. Jim Arnold today. Mrs. Fruchte presided during the installation of new officers, and Mrs. Arnold won the door prize. Mrs. Mitchel and Mrs. Liechty received their secret pal gifts. The hostesses served delicious refreshments to the 19 members present. *“■ The next meeting will be held December 10 at the home of Mrs. Lores Stucky with Mrs. Fruchte as assisting hostesses. A formal smorgasbord dinner will be featured and there will be a gift exchange. SUNNY CIRCLE CLUB MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT The Sunny Circle home demonstration club of Preble township met Tuesday evening at the Preble recreation center. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. William Kruetzman, having the twenty members present recite the club creed. Mrs. Dale Fruchte, Mrs. Albert Beineke. Elora Bultemeier and Evelyn Hitzeman were welcomed as the visitors.* present. “Come', Ye Thankful People Come,” was sung and the history of the song was given by Mrs. Robert Beery. A lesson on work simplification was given by Mrs. Milton Krutzeman. Mrs. Elmer Peters gave a health lesson on rabies. The club voted to give $lO to the Monmouth band to be used for their new uniforms. The 1957 officers were then installed by Mrs. Albert Beineke. The meeting closed with the club prayer. Prizes for games were won by Mrs. Truman Goldner, Mrs. Robert Beery and Mrs. Albert Beineke. The next meeting will be a Christmas party with a pot luck supper and secret pal gift exchange December 18 at 6:30 p.m.

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Mrs. Lloyd Ahr will be hostess to Circle 2 of the First Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The Loyal Daughters of the Bethany E.U.B. church will have a regular meeting and Christmas party, Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. William’ Dellinger. Mrs. George Hamma will assist. Miss Hilda Heimanij will be hostess to Our Lady of Victory discussion group, Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. The Decatur club will meet at the Youth and Community Center Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Friendship circle of the*Missionary church will meet with Mrs. Merril Johnson, Friday evening at 7:30 "o’clock. The Adams County Chorus will have a carry-in Christmas party Monday evening at 6:30 in the Adams County Farm Bureau building in Monroe. Members are requested to bring their own table service and SI.OO Christmas exchange. The Decatur members are the hostesses. The Happy Homemakers horn/ demonstration club will have their Christmas party next Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Earl Harmon, at 7:30 o’clock. Members of the Good Neighbors club will be Rjests at the meeting, and they will teach the host members how to make Christmas decorations. Club members' are asked to bring one covered dish and their own table service. Secret pals will be revealed at this meeting. Those not having a secret pal, are to bring a 50-cents gift. Mrs. Minnie Teeple spent the recent holiday visiting with her son, Max Teeple, and family, and her grandson. Job: Teeple and his family, all* of Bluffton, Miss Carolyn Teeple of Hammond also visited with the Teeples over the holidays.

Krick-Tyndall Host To Meeting Monday About 85 members of the Miami county soil conservation district, headed by Marion Strong, district conservationist, were guests of the Krick-Tyndall Tile Mill company Monday. The guests included ail soil conservation officials, the county surveyor and the county* agent. The group was entertained with a luncheon at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. At a meeting, films on drainage were shown and a discussion of drainage problems and techniques was held. The meeting also featured a tour of the tile mill in Decatur. Company officials stated today that a similar group from Grant county will visit Decatur next Tuesday for another drainage meeting. Adams Central FFA” To Visit Chicago < Members of the Adams Central chapter of the Future Farmers will make their annual trip to the international livestock exposition in Chicago The boys and their teacher, Martin Watson, will go on the Little Red Barn train. * • WjOttlTAL Earl Habegger, Berne; Baby Deborah Sue Lichtenberger,' Berne; Tom Duhane, Geneva; Mrs. Jesse A. Teeter, Geneva. Dismissed Mrs. Harold DeArmond and baby girl, Berne; Mrs. John E. Schmidt and baby boy, Monroe; Mrs. John Rickford and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Loften Rich, Decatur.

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Dairy Tour Planned In County Dec. 5 Dairy Farmers Os County Invited The extension service of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, will sponsor a dairy tour in Adams county Wednesday, Dec. 5. All interested Adams county dairy farmers are urged to join the tour. The group will assemble at the Carl Amstutz farm “in Jefferson township at 10 a. m. Dec. 5. Here, the group will see an ideal loose housing dairy setup, all low cost pole construction. The tour members win eat at a restaurant of their own choice at noon and will then assemble at the Decatur Yoitth and Community Center at 12:30 pi. m. At 1 p. m., the group will be at the Lydia Busick farm in Root township to see how existing buildings were altered for loose housing and self feeding. Next stop for the tour will be at 2:15 p. m. at the Ben Gerke farm in Union township, with another adaption of barns to loose housing. Self feeding, horizontal type silo will be seen at all three farms. Joe Bicle, Ohio State extension agricultural engineer, and Harry Donoho, Ohio dairy specialist, will lead the discussion at each stop. Doughnuts and milk will be served at the close of the tour through courtesy of the Adams county Farm Bureau Co-op. FILMS Developed by Edwards 24-HOUR SERVICE Kuhne Drug Store

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residents went on a curtailed water supply for 24 hours when a water line covering a five-mile stretch about eight miles east of here broke down.