Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1956 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1956

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MRS. A. R. HOLTHOUSE IS HOSTESS TO PSI OTE GROUP Mrs. A. R. Houtoouse was hostess Tuesday evening to 2$ members of the honorary group of the local Psi lota Xi sorority. The Holthouse home was appropriately decorated throughout with various arrangements of Christmas articles. A musical recital was presented by Mrs. Edgar Gerber and Mrs. Florence Sprunger Starr of Bluffton, who sang a medley of appropriate Christmas music. Following the program, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, who was assisted by Mrs. Gerber, Mrs. Lil Burroughs and Miss Fan Hammel. ‘ “CHRISTMAS WONDERS’* IS - TOPIC GIVEN AT MEETING “Christmas Wonders” was the topic which was presented at a recent meeting of the Trinity W.S.W.S., which was held at the church. Mrs. Marie Wynn was leader for the presentation of this program. The group sang “Joy to the World,” 'after which Mrs. Wynn led in prayer. Scripture was read by Mrs. E. A. Crider, and vocal duets were sung by Mrs. Don Cochran and Mrs. Max Andrews. Readers were Mrs. Russell Plumley and Mrs. Les Sautbine. Various scenes of different countries were displayed by a group of women and children as the readers told about these places. After group singing, "O Holy Night" was played for the offertory. A poem was read for the benediction. Mrs. Clarence Morgan was in charge of the business session — — _ FILMS - Developed by Edwards 24-HOUR SERVICE Kbhne Drug Store , Tonight & Thursday OUR BIG"DAYS! ! Firtrt Show Tonite at 7 | Continuous Thur, from l:30j BE SURE TO ATTEND! | It’s AU About a Wedding! If You’ve Ever Had One—Been To One —Or Getting Ready For One — You’ll Love This Wonderful Comedy for the Whole Family! “CATERED AFFAIR” Debbie Reynolds, Ernest Borgnine Bette Davis, Barry Fitzgerald ALSO — Shorts 15c -50 c —o Fri. & SaL—“Hidden Guns” and “White Squaw?’ —o— Sun. & Mon.—“ Teen Age Rebel" Ginger Rogers, Michael Rennie you’ll be proud to show a fine leather meeker BILLFOLD $3.50 wmßHr to WrawMy $i5.00 plus tax A handsome MEEKER makes a good first impression. Holds more because of gusset expansion .. . yet folds flatter. BOWER Jewelry Store Open Evenings ’Till Christmas.

- i - — - —4 4—... which followed. Refreshments were served to 27 members and five children. Hostesses were Mrs. Max Andrews and Mrs. Thelma Bilderback. MISS SHEILA KIRCHNER HONORED ON BIRTHDAY Miss Sheila- Kirchner, young daughter of Mr! apd Mrs. Wilbert Kirchner, was recently guest of honor at a birtodat party, celebrating her seventh birthday anniversary. Mrs. Kirchner was the hostess. Games were played, after which a luncheon was served from tables in keeping the Christmas season. Each place was marked with individaual favors of hankies and smaU Christmas candles. The honored guest received many nice gifts. Before leaving the party, each of the guests “fished’ for pop-corn balls and candy bars. Present for the occasion were Teresa Girod, Jane Hammond, Linda August, Susan Singleton, Linda Long, Anita Girod, Melissa Kipfer, Carolyn and David Carver, Donald Lengerich and Sheila’s brother Wayne. MOOSE HOME IS SCENE OF„ ROSE GARDEN CLUB DINNER The Rose Garen club held their annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Moose home recently. Appropriate holiday decorations were used throughout the entertaining rooms and on the serving tables. Mrs. Bert Haley the guests and presided over the business meeting, which was held after the dinner. Mrs. Ralph Roop, chairman of the program committee, introduced Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, who reviewed the book “In Clean Hay,” by Erie P. Kelly. Mrs. Robert Garard presented two readings, after which members joined together to sing numerous Christmas carols. Following the club’s exchange of gifts, members proceeded to the county home, where they distributed gifts to residents there. MERRIER MONDAY’S CLUB HAS SMORGASBORD DINNER Twanty-one members and tWQ guests of the Merrier Motfday’s club attended a smorgasbord dinner at the home of Mrs. Lores Stucky. Mrs. Roger Longerberger and Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly were guests of the club, and .Mfs. Dale Fruchte assisted Mrs. Stucjcy, ps co-hostess. ’ ■ Secret pals were revealed, after which gifts were exchanged. Door prizes were won by M?i. Loren Liechty, Mrs. Edward Nussbaum, Mrs. Robert Mitchel, Mrs. Russell Moser and Mrs. Gene Blume. Mrs. Leroy Kolter led the group in singing Christmas carols, after which secret pals for 1957 were drawn. It was decided to send a Christmas gift to Mrs. Don Arnold, and also to have a Card showerytorher on December 31. *; ,* ) £ Mrs. Carlton Worthman Wilf be hostess for the next meeting, which will be held January 28. Co-hos-tess will be Mrs. Robert Mankey DELTS HAVE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The Delta Theta Tau sorority held their annual Christmas dinner party at the Fairway reptaprant Monday night. -4A turkey dinner was served from tables decorated with evergreen, colored Christmas lights and canBENEFIT AUCTION at the Decatur Youth & Community Center Tonight, at 7:30 p. m. It

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dies. Individual place cards were tree ornaments with names imprinted on them with star dust spi-ay. Mrs. H. R. Frey conducted the business meeting, which consisted primarily 6f discussion and further plans for the G&xl Fellows project, which is now in session. Following the business meeting. Santa Claus arrived and distributed candy canes to each member, and then conducted the gift exchange. Mrs. Medford Smith read an in- ' teresting Christmas ?tory to the group. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Ned Meyers, Mrs. Leo Teepie, Mrs. Robert Colter, Mrs. ! Smith and Mrs. James Newton. The group will have a business and social meeting January 8, and i Mrs. Robert Tracey and Mrs. Don Stover will be hostesses. | The Mt. Tabor W.S.C.S. family night and Christmas party will be held Friday evening at 7o’clock, ] at the Bobo school. There will be a carry-in supper, and a $1 gift ex- ] change fbr adults and 25 cents exchange for the children. i -—; • i The annual party of the Welcome'Wagon club was held Monday neening at the Elks home. ( ■ i Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota chapters of Beta Sigma Phi will j have their Christmas dinner at the - Fairway restaurant tonight at 7 o’clock. i The Academy of Friendship of ‘ the Women of toe Moose will have , a carry in dinner at the Moose j home, Monday evening at 6:30 o’clock. Members are to bring a covered dish and a 50-cent gift. Mrs. Mary Braun will be hos- , tess for the Christmas party of the , our Lady of Lourdes study club, ‘ Sunday afternoon! at 2 o'clock. , The Sunshine Girls jrill Rave their annual Christmas dinner next Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Ver#' Barber. There will be.a $1 gift exchange. The Decatur Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Amos Yoder, next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, for their annual Christmas party, with a 50-cent gift exchange. Mrs. William Kohls and Mrs, Wesley Lehman will be , : the assisting hostesses. It has been announced todrt an invitafipn ■ has betti received f&m the Gen--1 eva GafSen club, for local members to attehd their annual Christmasarangement and bazaar, to be be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until '9 pm. q ship Circle of the Missionary church, at a Christmas party to be held Friday Evening at\7:3o O - clcok. . , , , ■ c The Town and County home demonstration club will meet wijh Mrs.‘•Herman Heimann Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. A program ha? been planned ( and each member is asked to bring a gift tor the exchange. . . ' —— —- Decatur Elks' Plan For Dtince Saturday The Decatur Elks lodge will hold a dance for members and their wives 'or sweethearts Saturday night at the lodge home on North Second street. All members are invited to attend. u- q At toe Adams county memorial hospital: A babj’ girl was born this morning at 4:50 o'clock to Robert and Lois Voltz Baxter of route, 3, Decatur. She weighed eight and eight ounces. S L

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y | I *1 Society Items Tor today's publication must ba phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 Gwen Hllyard WEDNESDAY Little Flower study club, Mrs. Mary Sorg, 7:30 p. m. Zion Lutheran Missionary society musicale, Mrs. Louis Jacobs, 1:30 p. m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W.S.C.S., church, 7 p.m. 8.P.W., Christmas party-supper, Youth and Community center, 6:30 p. m. Ladies of toe Pleasant Mills Baptist church and all its auxiliaries, Mrs. Mary Melching, 6:30 p.m. Women’s association of Presbyterian church, at toe church, 8 p.m. Historical club, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, 12:30 p.m. Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Fairway, 7 p.m. THURSDAY Town and County home demonstration club, Mrs. Herman Heimann, 1:30 p.m. Mt. Pleasant W. S. C. S., Mrs. Frank Singleton, pot luck dinner at 11 a.m. Order of Eastern Star, Stated meeting and Christmas party, 7:30 p.m., Masonic hall. Bethany Builders of E.U.8., Christmas social, church basement, 6:30 p.m. Emblem club, Elks, 6:30 p.m. D.A.V. auxiliary, D.A..V hall, 7:30 p.m. Phoebe Bible class of Zion E. and R. church, church parlor, 7:30 p.m. ’ ... u ■ — LiL-lf— Salem W.S.W.S., at toe church, all day meeting. Afternoon and evening circle of Methodist church, postponed until December 20. Men’s Bible study class of First Presbyterian church, at toe church, 8 p.m. Friday Union Township Farm Bureau Christmas party, Immanuel Lutheran school, 8 p.m. Calvary E.U.8., W.S.C.S., church basement, 7:30 p.m. ’ Friendship circle of Missionary church, Mrs. Richard Gordon, 7:3Q4 ‘ 4 Mt. Tabor W.S.C.S., Bobo school, 7 p.m. SUNDAY Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. Mary Braun, 2 p.m. MONDAY Rogary society, K. of C- hall, 7:30 p.m. ’ SunShln*? Girls, Mrs. Vera Barber, 7:30 p.m., Academy of Friendship of Women of the Moose, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs, Amos Yoder,|T:3o p.m. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Frey recently returned from a two weeks’ vacation trip to New York city and Washington, D C. Mr. and Mrs. Austin O. Straub attended funeral services for Harry L. Merry at Sturgis, Mich., Tuesday. ISjoSPJTAL I IF 1 jmEjl Admitted Mrs. Ethel Christen, Decatur; Mrs. Don Amet, Berne; Bryan Myersr'Ohio City, O.; Iris Lehman, Berne; Mrs. Lena Nussbaum, Berne; Quincey Ball, Decatur. Dismissed Ben V. Schwartz, Berne.

The Welcome Wagon Hostess JVill Knock on Your Doot with Gifts & Greetings _ from Friendly Business Neighbors and Your. Civic and. Social Welfare Leaders On Mr eceasloii est The Birth of a Baby Sixteenth Birthdays Engagement Announcements Change of residence „ Arrivals of Newcomers to Phone 3-3196 or 3-3479 (ff» f«it »r 9blifU»») —J (1)

Extension Schools Begin January 23 County Agent Lists Schedule Os Schools / School days begin again January 23 for farmers and homemakers jn Adams county. During the winter months, extension specialists from Purdue University will be along with information on new developments in many fields of agriculture. County agent Leo N. Seltenright announces the schedule for this series of extension schools as follows: January 23—Agronomy school on nitrogen and drainage. January 24—District policy conference. ' February 1— District fertility school at Columbia City. February 20—Dairy tour. March s—Poultry school, including. diseases. • * March 12—Swine school. March 27—Beef feed lot tour. Extension schools are sponsored each year by the county extension office, county committees, and Purdue. Specialists report on some of the most recent information available from the agricultural experimental stations, Attending these schools, according to Seltenright, is one of the best ways for farmers to get the latest Information on improving their farm business. Last year 417 persons attended the schools in the county. A total of 46,572 went to the 621 schools in the 92 counties of Indiana. Complete subjects for the schools may be found in the extension school announcement. Four Join List Os Two-Gallon Donors Four donors joined the list of two-gallon donors during Monday’s visit of the Red Cross bloodmobile at the De?atur Youth and Community Center. They are Herman B. Meyer, Leo Kirsch, George Litchfield and Doris Garboden. Several others were enrolled in the one-gallon donor club. They included Herbert F. Kitson, Mrs. Hdrold Baughn, Mrs. Robert O’Shaughnessey, Eugene Heimann, Don Raudenbush, Mrs. Wilbur Selking, Archie H. Smitley and D. Hoyt Callow. Mrs. Ed Bauer, county chairman of the Red Cross blood program, has expressed her appreciation to the doctors, registered nurses and volunteer staff aides who donated their time, and to all of those who helped make the Monday visit successful. Relief Fund Drive Is Now Up To $525 The Hungarian relief fund drive, sponsored by the Red Cross in Adams county, now totals $525, according to a report by Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter. The goal is $6Ol. The largest contribution made recently was $58.41 from Trinity United Brethren church. Individual who have donated $5 or more are the Rev. E. Johnson, Ned Johnson and Mrs. Roy Runyon. The list of donors of $1 or more include George Meyers, Fred McConnell, Ross Brian, Mrs. L. Daniels, Mrs. G. C. Thomas, Wilbur Petrie, Francis Ellsworth, Mrs. George Buckley, Virginia Reef, Mrs. Raymond Kohne, Emily Boybant, Mrs. J. Hunter, Mrs. Hope Moyer, Mrs. W. V. Meador, Richard Harkless, Jerry Smith. Mrs. R. C. Hersh and Mrs. S. E. Leonardson. Trade in a Gout Town —De 4

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Slayer Confesses To Murdering 11 California Police Skeptical Os Six SAN FRANCISCO (UP)-Police ■ of three cities today tried to pick ■ out the truth ih the tangled con- . sessions of a smirking killer who ’ has admitted five murders and r claims six others. [ In the past 10 days, Stephen Nash, a 33-year-old truck driver, : has claimed he killed 11 Califbr- . nians to get revenge on a society . that sent him to prison. But police from San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland said they are wary of Nash’s claims, which . if true, would make him the bloodiest killer in California history. “Cunning and Calculating" The fact that Nash has demanded SI,OOO for details on his latest boasts indicate the tall, saturnine truck driver is “enjoying all this

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immensely,” San Francisco Police Inspector Al Nelder said. “He’s cunning and he’s calculating and in a happy frame of mind,” Nelder said. “But before I believe him, I’d make him prove these last six.”' Wash was picked up in Los Angeles 10 days ago in connection with an assault charge. He served time in San Quentih Prison from “ 1948 to 1954 on a robbery charge : and six months last year in Ala- • meda County jail fbr battery. He • also has a history of sex perverI sion. ' Canfesses to Murders i Instead of routine pleas of inno- , cent, Nash unexpectedly made ap- ■ palling confessions to the murders ' of two Southern Californians, one of whom was a 10-year-old boy, , and the murders of persons in San ’ francisco, Sacramento and Alai meda County.. ' - . The toothless Nash was indicted by the Los Angeles County grand jury for the slaying of 10-year-old Larry Rise at Santa Monica and . the killing of John W. Berg, 27, a Los Angeles hair dresser. In San Francisco he was indicted Monday

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