Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1956 — Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1956

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ing while directing a backing truck to a warehouse door that the truck ran over his left foot. He was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.

KASH VANOVER ENGAGED TO MISS CONNIE MONCE The engagement of Miss Connie Monee, to Pvt. Kash Vanover, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Monee of Petroleum. Pvt. Vanover is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Buck Vanover of route 6, Decatur. Both Miss Monee and her fiance were graduated hast spring from Petroleum is einpl<weo..,«toi£ffif j ßE&n'eraL ElecWayne, and is serving in the U.S. and is presently stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. No definite date has been set for the wedding. . ROSARY SOCIETY HAS CHRISTMAS MEETING The regular Christmas meeting of the Rosary society was held recently at the K. of C. hall. The business meeting was opened with prayer'by officers and timbers. It was announced that the clothing drive which was conducted at Thanksgiving time, was a complete success, and the society packed and sent 3,836 pounds of clothing to the needy families of Europe. Members were requested to bring their old, clean, white sheets to the January meeting, and they will then be sent to a lepper colony in New York. At the close of the meeting, Santa arrived artd distributed gifts, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Dave Baker and her committee. The entertainment rboms were appropriately decorated for the holiday season.

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TURKEY DINNER EAGLE’S CHRISTMAS/X*«®TY Members of the were treated to a dinner Tuesday evening, Eagles hall. The serving., were decorated with glistening snow-flak’ <Zand Frosty the Snowman. the evening was . who was assisted Bertha Kramer. Lucille- Bodie, and Margaret Fritz. Following the supper, - the 22 members were presented gifts from Santa Claus, who made a brief appearance. Group carpling, recitations, and games followed, with the prizes being won by Margaret Fritz, Anna Myers, Lucille Bodie. Frieda Irwin, Pauline Hoffman, Marie Emenhiser, Mary Kay Morgan, Bessie Pomerinke, Edna Morris and Mary WhitacreANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD TUESDAY BY CLUB Mrs. Arthur Bauermeister, Mrs. Otto Fuhrman and Mrs. Louis Schuller were hostesses for'the annual Christmas party of the Preble Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club at the Preble recreation center Tuesday evening. The party opened with the singing “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow*’. A pot-luck supper was en-‘ joyed by the 26 members present. Devotions were given by Mrs. Arthur Bauemeister. History of the Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was given by Mrs. Robert Beery. Traditions of Christmas in various foreign lands was j given by Mrs. Arthur Koeneman, which also included Christmas carols from these lands, which were sung by the members. Mrs. William Kreutzman accompanied at the piano. Games were played and prizes won by Mrs. Elmer Peters and Mrs. Walter Hildebrand. Secret pal gifts were exchanged and names for 1956 revealed. Miss Eldora Bultemeier became a member of the club and Mrs. Martin Fruechte was a visitor at this meeting. The evening program was colsed with the club prayer, DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEETS WITH MRS HERMAN HEIMANN Mrs. Herman Heimann was hostess recently , a meeting of the Town and Country home demonstration club. A short business meeting was conducted 'by the president, Mrs. Leo Teeple, after which Mrs. William Meyer gave the safety lesson of the month. Mrs. Gerry Grandstaff. Mrs. W’ilbur Reynolds, and Mrs. Gerald Bixler were welcomed the.] organization as new members. An interesting lesson pn the making of Christmas y-ee ornaments, wreaths, and novelties was presented by Mrs. Tilman Beer and Mrs. Carol Yoder, who also displayed a beautiful arrangement of corsages and centerpieces. Mrs. John Bayles gave the history of the song of the month, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” after which the group sang this song, and numerous other Christmas carols and hymns. Santa Claus appeared with treats for the children and gifts for Refreshments were served to 17 the members. - members and the following guests: Mrs. Paul Ulrich. Mrs. Cyril Becker, Mrs. Fred Brokaw, Mrs. Bert Haley, Mrs. Louis Wolpert, Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Beer. “PET AND HOBBY” GROUP PRESENT SPECIAL PROGRAM The children of the “pet and hobby” group, presented a special program recently, for the annual Christmas party, of this Union township Farm Bureau, which was held at the Immanuel school. Included in the recitations were “Welcome” by Nancy Krueckeberg; “The First Christmas” by Rita Krueckeberg; “The Christmas Tree” by Susan Thieme; XWhat’s He Good For?” by Ricky Gerbers,” and "Brevity” by Phillip Thieme. “Merry Christmas” was presented by Ricky Thieme; “I Like Christmas” by Sharon Krueckeberg and Patricia Thieme; and “Our Program” by Kathleen Thieme, followed by the singing of “Silent Night.’’’ After the children had presented their program, a meeting of the pet and hobby club was conducted. The pledge to the flag was given, the minutes of the previous, meeting were read and approved, the new. officers were installed, and roll call was answered by 10 members and two guests, by each telling “What I want for Christmas.” A scrap book was completed by the group, and they also made favors for the trays at the Adams lection was taken, and will be doncounty memorial hospital. A colated to the Good Fellows Christmas project. The handicraft project consisted of making Christmas trees from art paper, decorated with stars ahd snowflakes. The meeting was Adjourned with the club prayer. „ Upon his arrival, Santa Claus distributed gifts to the children, and refreshments were served by the Farm Bureau oommittee. LUTHERAN NEEDLE CLUB HAS DESSERT LUNCHEON A dessert luncheon was served Tuesday evening, to the members of the Zion Lutheran needle club, which met at the home of Mrs. •> Edgar Reinkfng. Holiday decorations were used I,

throughout the Reinking home. The opening prayer was offered by Mrs. Anna Crist, \yho also read the traditional Christmas story, Dorothy Schnepf showed pictures of her vacation’in Florida, and games were played and gifts exchanged. held, at which time Mrs. Lee Fleming was elected president of the organization for the coming year. Mrs. Chester Kleinknight was elected to serve as secretary and treasurer. Nineteen members attended the meeting, as did the following guests: Mrs. Herman Bieberich, Mrs. Bertha Heuer, Mrs. John Railing, Miss Evelyn Nussbaum, Miss Alvena Bornke, and Miss Schnepf. PYTHIAN SUNSHINE GIRLS ENTERTAINED WITH PARTY Mrs. Vera Barber, royal advisor of the local Pythian Sunshine Girls, was hostess Monday evening for the annual Christmas party of that group.' After the business meeting, Mrs. Harriet Pollack presented a reading entitled “The Three Chests,’V written by Merle Pickett. The history of the writing of-the song, ’**o Little Town of Bethlehem,” was also given. The girls then gathered ground the piano and harmonized on a number of Christmas carols, after which Mrs. Faye Ahr gave a reading, “Christmas Brings out Our Best.” A Christmas game was then enjoyed by the group. Refreshments were served from tables which were beautifully decorated with holiday decorations. Each girl’s place was marked with a small gift and candy cane, presented to them by their royal advisor. Following the usual gift exchange, the members of the Flo Kan Sunshine girls presented Mrs. Barber with a lovely gift. She was also given a poinsettia plant by the Sunshine counsellors, who are Mrs. Mabel Striker, Mrs. Faye Ahr, Mrs. Bernice Jefferies, and Mrs. Harriet Pollack. It was pointed out that installation of new officers will be conducted Sunday, December 30, at 1 p.m. [®JOSRITAL Q ll Admitted Willard Landis, Decatur; Miss Bonnie Lou Ritter. Dismissed Mrs. Rose Eicher, Berne; Joseph Mann, Ossian; Charles Brothers, Decatur. Truck For Elder Presley MEMPHIS. Tenn. — ''(IP) — When, singer Elvis Presley is away from home for entertainment engagements, he leaves three big limousines at home. But the singer’s father, Vernon Presley, prefers to drive his small work truck "I can park it and go off without worrying about it,” the elder Presley'said.

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Society Itema tor today's publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30 a,m-) Phone 4'2121 Gwen Hilyard THURSDAY Women of the Moose, Moose home, officers at 7:30 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m. Afternoon and evening circles of the Methodist W.S.C.S., church chapel, 7:30 p.m. Do Your Best Class of Trinity E. U. B.church, at the church, 6 p.m. D.A.V. and its auxiliary, Christmas party, D.A.V. hall, 7:30 p.m. Monmouth P.T.A. Christmas party, high school, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Village home demonstration club, Mrs. Lester Sipe, 10:30 a.m. Ruralistic study club, Mrs. Lawrence Beckmeyer, 8 p.m. rRIDAY Philathae class of Bapist church, Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman of Preble, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY Cbristmak program rehearsal of First Presbyterian church, 12:15 p.m. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Wilbert and Marie Witte Bradtmueller of Hoagland, are parents of an eight pound, eight ounce son, born Wednesday at 7:36 p.m. A six pound, 15 ounce son was born Wednesday evening at 8:58 o’clock, to Ralph and Dorothy McClish Bailer of 644 Shirmeyer street. girl was born to Clarence and ZelWednesday at 10:16 p.m., a baby da Ensminger Zimmerman of 422 South First street. She weighed six pounds, five and a half ounces. Daniel and Mary Ann Wickey Schwartz of Geneva, became parents of a baby girl this morning at 12:30 o'clock. She weighed six pounds, and a half ounce. A son, weighing seven pounds and three ounces, was born this morning at 11:20 o’clock, to. Robert and Louise Miller of Willshire, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brunnegraff and daughters Barbara and Sara are spending the Christmas holidays in Houston, Tex., visiting with the James Brunnegraft family. Miss Sara Gerber returned home last evening to spend the holiday vacation with bet- parents, nu? and Mrs. Carl Gerber. Miss Gerber is a freshman at Heidelberg college at Tiffin, Ohio. If you have something to sell oi rooms for rent, try a Democrat W’ant Ad. It brings results.

Regular Report On Inspection Os Milk Benarr E. Biddle, milk inspector for the city of Decatur today anDpunOed his semi-annual report on inspection of milk distributed in this community. Biddle’s report gave Grade A approval to the four brands of milk distributed by three dairies. The approved milk includes Pure Seal frqm Fort Wayne and Central Dairy from Bluffton, distributed by Smith Dairy in Decatur, Home Dairy milk distributed by the Berne Home Dairy, and Bosehill milk distributed by Rosenhill dairy of Bluffton.

Biddle also serves as milk inspector for Berne, Bluffton and Warren. The inspection reports are publicized twice each year as required by law.

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