Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1957 — Page 3

•WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1957

Mrs. Harry D. Vondran U —Photo by Anspaugh

Marjorie Sturgeon Is Recent Bride Os Harry D. Vandrqa St. Mark's Lutheran church at Monroeville was the scene of the recent marriage of Miss Marjorie Arlene Sturgeon, to Harry D. Vondran. The Rev. Clifford L. Schreck performed the double ring ceremony, Saturday, December 22, at 8 p.m. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sturgeon and Louis Vondran, all of Glenford, O- * A program of wedding music was presented by Mrs. Ethel Krick, organist, and Miss Virginia Bowers, soloist. The bride’s floor length gown was fashioned of chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin. The V neckline of her gown was appliqued in lace and edged with seed pearls and irridescents. Long lace sleeves came to points over her hands, and lace fell in points around the very bouffant skirt of nylon tulle. A half hat of matching lace and tulle, studded with pearls and irridescents, held her flng c veil in place. Her bridal bouquet consisted of a white orchid and

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Stephennotls, atop a white Bible. Miss Patricia Schuerman attended as maid-of-honor in a street length dress of red velut, cut to a tow Ay art the back. She wore a headband of red velvut and carried an afragement of white carnations, surrounded by red tulle. Best man was Richard Ellison an, ushers were John Sturgeon brother of the bride, Edwin Vondran and Harold Vondran, brothers of the bridegroom, and Lynn Bearman, cousin of the bridegroom. Serving at the reception, which was held at the Monreville Am- > ercian Legion hall, were Miss Barbara Rosenberger of Kenton, 0., Mrs. Dick Reinking, Mrs. Lynn Bearman, Mrs. Jerry Densel of New Haven, and Mrs. Byron Beucher and Mrs. Mary Gick. Mr. and Mrs. Vondran are now residing in Monroeville. Lost: Somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever. — Mann. Time is a measured portion of uui<»iuu brvkvu xiOiti the Clivlv of eternity and hung beneath the stars. Hammer.

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DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD MONDAY The departmental meetings -ot the Decatur Woman’s club will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock, unless otherwise announce! Mrs. Jethro B. Sprunger will be hostess for the Music department meeting. "A Tour of Early Keyboard Instruments” is the theme of the njgeting, with the program to be presented by Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte. Co-hoatesses for the meeting are Mrs. James B. Kitchen, Mrs. Harold Murphy, and Miss Alice Roth. “The Early American Theater” will be discussed at the meeting of the Dramatic section, which is to meet at the home of Mrs. Arthur Burris. Mrs. Endre Sipos is the chairman, and Mrs. Ferris Bower and Mrs. Betty McNeyney will assist. The Literature department will meet with Mrs. B. G. Thomas. The book to be reviewed is "Altars of the East,” by Lew Ayres. The committee consists of Mrs. Hugh Andrews and Mrs. V. R. Edwards. Topic of the Civic department’s meeting will be “Your Youth in Our Community." Hostess will be Mrs. Fred McConnell, and assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Albert Beery, Mrs. Delton Passwater, Mrs. Harold Owens, Mrs. W. M. Bumgerdner, and Mrs. George Squire. Hostess for . the Art department’s meeting will be Mrs. Raymond Eichenauer. Miss Matilda Sellemdyer is Chairman of the program “Art in Plastics, and the assisting committee consists of Miss Bernice Nelson and Mrs. Helen Jones. Mrs. Ferris Kohne will be hostess for the meeting of the Junior Women’s department. “Food" is the theme of the program to be presented, and comprising toe committee are Miss Sharon Kreischer. Miss Sunya Stucky, Miss Jeannine Schultz, and Mrs. Robert BabcockThe next' meeting of the Junior Arts department of Woman’s club will be held January 28, with Miss Sue Petrie as hostess. . Mrs. Alton Corson of Homestead 6, will be hostess next Tuesday for an all day meeting of the Profit and Pleasure home demonstration club. The group will meet at 10 a.m., and a pot luck dinner will be served at the noon hour. Members are to bring” their own table service; The Everready Sunday school class of the Methodist church will meet in the church lounge Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Parent and Family Life Education study group of Monmouth will meet at the school Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev. O. T. Busse of Preble will speak on “Gifts Good for Learning." The Church of God Missionary society meeting wifi be held Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the fellowship basement. Miss Florence Lichtensteiger will entertain the members of the Lydia Ruth circle of the First Christian church, this evening at 7:30 o’cl<M?k; The Work and Win class of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will have a regular meeting Friday at 7:30 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Strahm. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Ruth Williams and Mrs. Mabie Reed. All members are urged to attend. The Decatur Camera club ’will meet at the Youth and Community Center, Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. A business meeting of the Psi lota Xi., sorority will be held at the Youth and Community center,

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Society Items for today's publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 8:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HILYARD WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Good Counsel study club, Mrs. Ed Vian, 8 p. m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, C. L. of C. ball, 7:30 p. m. Presbyterian Bible Study Class, p.m., morning class postponed one week. Historical club, Mrs. Homer Bittner, 2:30 p.m. Women’s Guild of Zion E. and R. church, church basement, 7:30 p.m. Lydia Ruth circle of First Christian church. Miss Florence Licbtensteiger, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Giri Scout leaders club, Youth and Community Center, 1:15 p. m. Unit 4 of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Carl Sheets, 8 p. m. Unit 2 of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, postponed. - Women of the Moose, Moose home, oficers, .7:30 p.m., lodge 8 p.m. Wesley class party, Methodist recreation room, 7:30 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies Aid, church basemenUjril day. Zion LutheraiTNeedle dub, payish hall, 1 p.m. V.F.W. Fathers auxiliary, V. F. W. Home, 8 p.m. Everready Sunday school class, Methodist church lounge, 7:30 p.m. Church of God Missionary society, fellowship basement, 7; 30 p.m. I St. Joseph study club, Mrs. Gerald Gpge, 8:15 p.m. Pleasant Grove W.M.A., Mrs. Clyde Harden, 1 p.m. Pleasant Dale Ladles aid, parish hall, all day. FRIDAY Decatur W.C.T.U., Mrs. Frank Bohnke. 1:30 p.piWork and Win class of Trinity E. U. B. church, Mr. and Mrs. William Strahm, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Decatur Camera club, Youth and Community center, 7:30 p.m. Parent and Family Life Education study group, Monmouth school, 7:30 p.m. Research ciub, Mrs. w. L. Harper. 2:30 p.m. -Dramatic department, Mr«. Arthur Burris, 7:30 p.m. Literature dqoartment, Mrs. B G. Thomas, '7:30 p.m. Civic department, Mrs. Fred McConnell, 7:30 p.m. , ■ Art department, Mrs. Raymond Eichenauer, 7:30 p.m. Junior Women, Mrs. Ferris Kohne, 7:30 p.m., TUESDAY Profit and Pleasure home demonstration dub, Mrs. Alton Corson of Homestead 6, 10 a.m. Psi lota Xi, . Yoiith and Community center, 8 p.m. • Dorcas class of Jfethany E.U.8., Mrs. John Spahr, 107 South Sev-. enth street, 7 p.m. - ? ; J Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Gerald Gage Will be hostess to the St Joseph study club, Thursday evening at 8:15 o’dock. The Pleasant Grove W. M. A. will hold its monthly meeting Thursd*ay afternoon at 1 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Clyde Harden. Mrs. John Spahr will entertain the Dorcas class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Mae Butler will assist.

The Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid will meet at the parish hall all day Thursday. Hostesses will be Mrs.

fc tis O •’' Hf 1J w./ to igSsL ’K -fl & * - s&SK Brr ' is • fl' > > jwSMilßn - , MHH ; I MISS ISABEL MAE COOK, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cook, and Richard E. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. King of Portland, Ore., were united in marriage Saturday evening, December 22, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Ray J. Walther performed the ceremony in the First Presbyterian church. -*• s.The bride wore a beige street length dress, with brown and white accessories, and had a corsage of red roses. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Bwd Bienz. . Mrsu Bienz was attired in a light blue street length with navy and white accessories. She wore a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. King attended Decatur high school, and is employed at ttje National Seal Co., in Van Wert. O. A graduate of Decatur high school, her husband is employed at the local General Electric Co. The couple is residing at 134 South Sixteenth street in Decatur. —Photo by Edwards

Thomas Griffith and Mrs. Floyd Stondburner. f . - Mrs. W. L. Harper will be hostess |to the Research club, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. “Current is the topic of the meeting. and each member is reminded to bring a. current event item. The Decatur W. C. T. U. will meet Friday afternoon at 1:30 othe home of Mrs. Frank . j T ’ I’'-- . ' ’ Four Attend Farm Bureau Institute Adams County Farm Bureau > «mu> represented by four aersons « toe secdtfci toinual Indiana Farm Bureau institute, held at Purdue University, last week. Enrolled for the instructional work were: Glen Workinger, fieldman, Harvey Lehman, county chairman; Mrs. Arthur Koeneman. Social and education leader, and Mrs. Edward Gebers Assistant Social and Educational Leader. Hagerstown Market Sold To Local Men Announcement was made today of toe sale of Hayes Market at Hagerstown to two Decatur men, James Daniels and James Teeple, both of whom have been associated with ABpP super market for toe past several years. The heirs of the Hayes estate, who include Mrs. Gene Rash, of this city, announced that the Sale was a private one .and that the Decatur men were Chosen as purchaseu over several others who were interested in buying the mar-1 ket. ' ' COURT NEWS Marriage License Edward L. Hayes, 88, Lawrenceburg. and Corinne H. Boyd, 69, Lawrenceburg. Fradeta a oood Tom — tMcata.

27 BANKING leaders headed by Kent Et Cravens (above) are asking a wholesale survey by the Senate banking coiri’-'ttee of federal regulations a:.ecting economic activity. There has been no over-all study, they say, since a 1908 investigation resulted in establishment of the Federal Reserve System. Cravens is president of the Mercantile Trust company of St i Louis. flntentatwnal?

1 Training Program i By Monroe Churches i Plan Sunday School Program ' .The Sunday schools of the Mon- ’ roe area are again this year sponsoring a church school workers training program. The first session of this program will be Monday evening, January 7. The sessions will continue for five successive Monday ■ evenings, concluding on : ■f nawl *?.«■». aMH — *. ifw the., Jdonroe Methodist * chureh jtod will ‘ pm - ■ -jr Courses which will be taught are 1 “An Inductive Study of the Epistle . of Ephesians,” "Improving the r Sunday School,’’ “New Testament , History and Qeorgraphy,” and I "Study of the Gospel of John.” .The . instructors for the school are Professor Charles W. Carter and Professor Walter F. Titus, both of Marion College. These instructors are highly recommended and each has earned several degrees in his field of study. . The registration fee for the i school is $1.50. It is preferred that , all who attend are pre-registered. , The registrar is Rev. Willis GierI hart of Monroe. However, any who have not pre-registered, but who would like to attend the school, are to be present as well. The committees'in charge of the training program are: J Curriculum: Jlev. G. R. Shaw, chairman, Rev. John Mishler, and Ellis Skiles. L Finance: Rev. t Chester Wilson, fljpirman, and Sunday school superintendents of cooperating churches. ' '' ' ' ■ i Devotional: Rev. Vernon Riley, Rev. Louis KloJ?bach and Rev. H. E. Settlage. • Publicity and registration: Rev. Willis Gierhart and John Christener, Jr.

John and Betty Sheets Over* holler of LaGrange, former re/ sidents of this city, are parents of an eight pound, 14 ounce daughter, born last Saturday at the Kendallville hospital. At the Adams county memorial hospital: —• A seven pound three ounce daughter* was born Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., to Donald and Rose Weinman of Willshire, O. ~t... Luster and Elaine Gilliom Rich of Berne, became parents of a a baby girl, Tuesday evening at 7:26 o’clock, She weighed five pounds, and nine and a half ounces. At 3:25 a.m. New Year’s day, a baby girl was born to Floyd and Irene McCallie Steiner of route 1, Geneva. The baby weighed seven pounds. 10% ounces. A seven pound five ounce son was born Tuesday moiling at 4:08 o’clock, to James and Shirley Sites Goldner of 715 Dierkes rtreet.--., Benjamin Jr. and Margaret Weggrd Eicher of Berne are parents of a seven pound, 12 ounce son, born this morning at 5:38 o’clock. At 7:05 a.m. today, a seven pound, four ounce son was born to John and Mary Moser Eicher of Berne. Trade in a Good Town — Deeatat

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Schafer, of Decatur and Fort Wayne, will leave from New Orleans, La. Saturday on the steamship Alcoa Corsair for a 16-day Caribbean cruise. The itinerary includes Jamaico, Curacao, Trinidad and other islands, in addition to the northern coast of South America. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Williamson and family of Lincoln, Neb., left this morning after spending several days with, friends and relatives in Decatur and Fort Wayne. Mrs. Lores Lehman has returned to her home from the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. It is reported that shg is doing nicely, but must remain in bed part time for the next few weeks. Mrs. Wayne Clouse and Gary Dean Clouse returned home Sunday after spending the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Clouse, Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nelson and four-month-old son Rickey, of Orlando, Fla., are visiting their parents, Mrs. Kathryne Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kruse. Airman 1/c Nelson is on a 30-day leave from Pinecastle Air Force Base, where he is presently stationed. Lt. and Mrs. Thomas Clay and Linda and Tommy, of Toms River, N. J„ are visiting the Melvin Mallonnee home on route 4. They are also spending some time at the Dmitri Hendricks home in Monroe.

Miss Marlene Darling of Portland, Ore., was a house guest at the G. J. Kohne residence over the New Year's holidays. She and Miss Dorothy Kohne returned to Portland Tuesday, where they are both elementary school teachers. . Mr. and Mrs. Eugene AeSchliman and children have returned to their home in Cincinnati, after spending the holidays with Mrs. Aeschliman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Niblick, and other relatives living in Berne. Other relatives in the Niblick home during the past week were Anne Kenny of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Clark of Dayton, 0., Mr. and Mrs. John Winans of Ada, 0., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winans, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and sons, all of Fort Wayne.

Robert Ehler, plant superintendent of the Bluffton Pretzelbitz factory, and brother of J.’ L. Ehler of Decatur, underwent surgery Saturday at St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis. He is reported making a favorable recovery. His health has not been good for the past two months. Donald A. Menter, 17, of Preble, was fined a total of $19.75 in Bluffton city court Saturday an a charge of excessive an auto. Van Wert county fair officials have renamed Edvferd Williams of York township president of the Van Wert county agricultural association. All other officials were also reelected. The directors reported 160,000 attended the fair last fall, with 140,000 paid admissions. The paid attendance figure was 5,000 less than in 1955. Mayor and Mrs. Forrest Balsiger of Berne will leave Los Angeles today after spending New Year’s day in Pasadena. They attended the tournament* of roses and the Rose Bowl football game as guests of the Oldsmobile company. Balsiger is one of 100 Oldsmobile dealers so honored this year'

1 Admitted Mrs. Clara Dornseif, Decatur; Mrs. David Sovine, Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Dan Schwartz, Berne; Master William, Schooler,, Decatur; Miss Janet schooler, Decatur; Henry Schwartz, Geneva; Perry Hunt, Wren.O. Dismissed Miss Glenda Jones, Berne; Miss Deanne Hitchcock, Decatur; Master Clyde Hitchcock, Decatur; Mrs. Jack Gaffer and baby boy, Decatur; Master Jerry Kelley, Decatur; Mrs. Oscar Bertsch and baby boy, Decatur.

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91 Veteran Cases Handled Last Year Service Officer Os DAV Makes Report A total of 91 veteran’s cases were handled during 1966, with $4,289.20 being awarded claimants, by the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, Gerald M. Smitley, service officer of the chapter, stated today. Tert service-connected claims Were filed during the year, and six were awarded, with tour still pending. Six non-service claims were filed, and pensions were awarded in four of them. Hospitalization was granted in 12 of 14 cases. Correspondence on veteran’s - - claims amounted to 52 letters written by the service officer, and 103 letters received. Korean bonus claims were filed for 52 persons. One widow pension claim was filed, and it is still pending, Smitley reported. Power of attorney was granted to chapter 91 by 16 persons to handle their veteran affairs. There were two cases of dental out-patient treatment applied for, and one case of medical out-patient treatment. »N W Local Man's Brother pJT Dies In California Menno Yaggy, 86, former Allen county resident, died Monday at Van Nuys, Calif., where he had made hit IsuttHr JgOßßtia.eimartfe'- * Survivors include four and two brothers, Henry Yaggy 1 of Decatur and John Yaggy of Fort ■ Wwe '. ’• Little Improvement In Bosse's Condition After suffering a relapse last weekend, attorney Ed Bosse, who ! Is a patient at St. Joseph’s hospital in Fort Wayne, is still in serious condition, showing little improvement. Bosse underwent surg--1 ery about two weeks ago and hte 'condition was fairly good until '■ the weekend relapse. • Trade in a uooa town —'Decatur t f y-y* ’ v ; • ■-w •• y ■ 1 1", afl I fl ■ 1 • ■ ....... ■■ 0B J ■ ••• - •’ •••■ *,<1S- ‘ ‘’ U 'S' Xa v /X./$ . MRS. ROSA JORDAN is shown in Birmingham, Ala., hospital with bullet fired while she was riding a bus still Imbedded in her leg. feareu to operate because her baby might be born prematurely, The shooting was the fifth incident tn S three days. f/ntemattonoV

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