Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1957 — Page 3

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PLEASANT GROVE GROUP MEETS WITH MRS. BURGBR The Pleasant Grove Women's Missionary Association met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Burger. ■ J ; . r 7 Mrs. Clyde Harden, program chairman, opened the meeting, leading in group singing, after which she read scripture, taken from Acts 9:3-16. Following the singing of T’H Go Where You Want Me to Go,’’ Mrs. Carlyle Seiple presented the lesson, “Our First Step — The Philippine Islands," "Prayer Emphasis” for February was read by Mrs. Burger. Mrs. Emil Shifferly, president, conducted the business meeting, after which refreshments were serverd by the hostess. Mrs. Wilmer Grote will be' hostess to the March meeting of the association. VALENTINE TEA IS ATTENDED BY WOMEN’S GUILD MEMBERS Seventy-five members of the Women’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church attended the annual Valentine tea. given recently in the social rooms of the church. Mrs. Agnes Yager, who was in charge of the program, introduced Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hardy, who showed pictures that they had taken on their trip to the Holy H |V -X.-3-- -• j —

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Land and the Middle East. Three Musical 1 numbers were i sung by the youth ensemble, com- ■ posed of Judy Stauffer, Karen Robinson, Sara Eichenauer, Jerry Kaehr, Jim Corah, Ron Feller, and Mrs. Charles Houk, accompanied by Mrs. L. A. Houthouse. Mrs. Virginia Hazelwood con--1 ducted the business meeting. It was announced that the Lenten 1 “quiet hour” will be observed at the March 6 meeting. Following the business session, tea was served from a table appropriately decorated for the Valentine season. Hostesses included Mrs. Cletus Miller, Mrs. Don Miller, Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs. Eug- ; ene Miller, Mrs. Eugene Morrison, Mrs. Ray Moser, and Mrs. Harold Murphy. RECENT MEETING IS HELD BY MAGLEY WOMEN’S GUILD > Members of the Magley Womi en’s guild attended a recent meet- , ing of that organization, which . was held in the church basement. , Mrs. Elmer Peters was the leader. V.y , A piano prelude, by Mrs. Ella Scherry, opened the meeting, followed by the singing of “This is My Father’s World.” Scripture and prayer were presented by Mrs. T. E. Settlage. Following meditation by Mrs. Robert Kolter, “Now Thank We All Our God,” was sung by the group. An interesting review of the book “In His Steps.” was given by Mrs. Milton Girod. Mrs. Glen Girod read a poem, “A Little Rhyme and a Little Reason,” after which the group sang “Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing.” The program was closed with prayer, by Mrs. Rudolph Kolter. The business meeting was then conducted by the president, Mrs. Carlton Worthman. Refreshments were by the hostess, Mrs. Peters, who has assisted by Mrs. Glen Girod, Mrs. Milton Girod, Mrs. Robert Kolter. Mrs. Settlage, Mrs. Rudolph Kolter,, and Miss Kathryn Young. The Pythian Sunshine Girls will meet at the K. of P. home Monday, after school. ■ ■ - . f. ■'. .

Miss Marjorie Kohne Is Queen Os Homecoming

■ • Miss Marjorie Kohne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. J. Kohne, was crowned homecoming queen in ceremonies performed at the halftime of Friday evening’s game when the Commodores weft host to the Pleasant Mills Spartans, at the Decatur high school gymnasium. Candidates for queen had been previously- selected by members of the Catholic high school student body, and were later, voted on by fans attending the last three home games_ of the Commodores. Pat Teeple? a senior of D.C.H.S., was master of ceremonies for the annual homecoming program, and following a fanfare by the high school band, introduced the three runner-ups to the queen. Miss Janice Titus, Miss Nancy Mies, and Miss Elizabeth Miller. The newly elected queen was then introduced', and as she desThe Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church wiH meet with Mrs. Glen Custard, Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Past Presidents parley of the American Legion auxiliary unit 43, will meet at the Legion home, Monday evening at 8 o'clock. G. Remy Bierly, Severin Schurger, and Chris * Musselman and Howard Baumgartner, of Berne, were among the local attorneys who attende the meeting of the bar association in Indianapolis, on Thursday and Friday. Bierly attended Thursday’s meeting as a member of the house of delegates. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brewer left Saturday for a 5-day visit in Pittsburgh where Brewer will attend' the annual meeting of G. C. Murphy store managers. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad, it brings results.

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cended the steps, of the stage, was saluated by members of the high school majorette corps. D.C.H.S. majorettes participating in the salute were the Misses Ann Miller, Rose Litchfield, Diane Baker, Diane Rousseau, Marie Tricker, Bonnie Hake, and Carol Ann Rumschlag. “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody,” was played by the band, as the queen and her court took their places in the center circle of the gym. Here, Miss Majorie York, last, year’s homecoming queen, arrived with little Miss Diane Lindhal, who was carrying the queen’s crown on a golden pillow. After Miss York had crowned the new queen, the ensemble was seated on the gym floor, in front of the Commodore cheering section. .Following the game, the senior class sponsored the homecoming dance in the Catholic school auditorium. The theme, "Hearts and Flowers’’ was artistically carried out with decorations of red and white hearts, artificial red roses, and red and- white streamers. Here, Alan Wiseman, a senior student at D.C.H.S., was moderator, and introduced the queen, her escort, Dave Voglewede, and Jan,ice Titus and her escort, Steve Litchfield, who presented the crowns to the king and queen, who invested each other with the royal crowns. * These four, along - with Miss Mies, who was escorted by Ron Meyer, and Miss Miller, with Dave Heimann, led the first dance, to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” Spec Hebble and his orchestra played music for dancing until midnight. I RTh¥l SP/3 and Mrs. William D. Wasson are parents of a son, bora January 21, in Stuttgart, Germany. He has been named Robin Dean, and is the great-grandson of Mrs. Marie Weiland and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Lynn Marie is the name of the daughter born February 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rumschlag, of Washburn, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rumschlag, of Decatur, are the paternal grandparents. At the Adams county memorial hospital: A seven pound, 14 ounce daughter was born Friday evening at 9- 55 o’clock, to Leroy and Barbara Haugk Bulmahn, of route 2. Eugene and Bene Emely Beart, of 703 Dierkes street, are parents of a 10 pound, 10 ounce daughter, born today at 7:55 a. m. f Indiana-Michigan Officials To Speak Bud Hill, district manager of In-diana-MichigaQ corporation, and Clarence Osha, public relations director of that concern, will be guest speakers Monday noon at the monthly luncheon meeting of the industrial division of the Chamber of Commerce at the Youth and Community center. Progress toward ultimate purchase by the city of a block, of power from In-diana-Michigan, to reinforce the supply manufactured locally, will be discussed. Negotiations were started with the private concern because of the physical condition of the city owned steam plant and inability of the diesel plant to produce the required amount, of power. Mayor Robert Cole also will be a guest as will councilmen and light plant officials. Trade in a good town — Decatur

J B : ~ WmK VSg&' . J ak SET 1 .BF VUi U ; S s! v ..w TITII "America’s Valentine Girl” is borne by Ruth Ann Marner tn this appealing photo, which comes via the current 1957 Heart Fund campaign. Ruth Ann, 4. lives in Indianapolis, Ind. Two yean ago she underwent a life-saving heart operation which restored her to robust health, so here she is, appealing to Americans everywhere to make a contribution to the Heart Fund on Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day. _____ flMfersatkmaD

Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HTLYARD SATURDAY < Bake Sale, sponsored by the 1 Ruth and Naomi circle of the Zion 1 E. and R. church, Mutschler build- 1 ing on N. Second street, 9 a.m. Pleasant Grove Harvesters Mis- ! sionary band, at the church 2 p.m. I -Pleasant Grove Y.P.M.8., the < church, 8 p.m. 1 SUNDAY < Ruralistic study club, Mrs. Her- > man Gejmer, 6:30 p.m. i MONDAY 1 Past Presidents Parley, unit 43, Legion home, 8 p.m. Honorary group of Psi lota Xi, 1 Mrs. Maynard Hetrick, 8 p.m. i Pythian'Sisters, K. of P. home, < 7:30 p.m. — Needle club to fol- < low. , Valentine tea, given by Merrier 1 Monday’s club for the Kirkland ’ Ladies club, Farm Bureau Build- < ing in Monroe, 7:30 p.m. ' Bobo Community organization, 1 Bobo school, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, ‘ after school. TUESDAY Merry Matrons home demonst- ' ration club, Mrs. Edward Ger- ' bers, 7:30 p.m. , Monmouth P.T.A., at the school, ■ 7:30 p.m. St. Catherine discussion club, j Mrs. Victor Hamrick, 8 p.m. American Legion auxiliary, unit 1 43, American Legion, 8 p.m. 1 Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows ' hall, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Gladys Coffee, 7:30 p.m. Profit and Pleasure home demonstration club, Mrs. Oscar Miller, 7:30 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Clem Kortenber, 2 p.m. Trinity W. S. W. S., church parlors, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau, Mrs. Leo Teeple, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa, Youth and Community center, 8 p.m. Dutiful Daughters of Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church, Mrs. Glen Custard. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY B. P. W. dinner, Youth and Community center, 6:30 p.m. Fourth district of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary, Columbia City Legion home, pot luck dinner at 12 noon. - Historical club “guest day,” Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, 12:30 JMB, Monroe Better Home demonstration club, Mrs. Richard Ever-, , ett 7:30 p.m. jv t Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Fred Smith. 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S., .Mrs. Florence Susdorf, 1:30 p.m. Phoebe Bible class of Zion E. and R. church, at the church 6:30 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic i hall, pot luck dinner at 6 p.m.; stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. _ _____ Council Os Civil Defense Meets Here The Adams county civil defense i council, meeting Friday night at the Decatur high school, discussed its program for 1957, including plans to improve facilities and training of personnel for civil defense. The council urges cooperation of all organizations and individuals in the county to strengthen the civil defense organization. Attending last night's meeting were Jack Gordon, county chairman; Gerald Cole, sheriff Merle Affolder, Miss Josephine - Ivetich, Richard Cottrell, Dave Langston, F. H. Buffenbarger, and Douglas Gilpin.

Statehouse Annex Labeled Firetrap Says Annex Should Be Evaluated Now INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — The Statehouse annex, which houses the office of .the Indiana Fire Marshal, was labeled a "firetrap’’ Friday. Deputy Fire Marshal George Strange said the 45-year-old "fire hazard’’ should be "evacuated and converted to other purposes.” Clarence Drayer, state purchasing director, said the lives of more than 300 state workers and almost 900 transients are in danger every day. Union carpenters have been told not to go into the building—“even to collect unemployment compensation”—by Ralph Smith, president of the Indianapolis council of the union. The fire marshal’s office said the reinforced concrete construction was acceptable. But the lack of safety features and too few exits made the building dangerous. • * , Hie building has two elevators. One of them has been declared "unsafe.” Strange said the rotted window frames mean a vibration could shower glass on pedestrians on the street below. The state has paid between $385,000 and $390,000 for renovation since the building was rented about a year ago. The rent runs $42,000 a year.. Another $36,000 is spent for power and light, $48,000 goes to janitors and $7,000 for window cleaning. "We should get out quick, but where can we go?” Drayer asked. Payment Os Pledges To Fund Is Sought Payment of $5425 in pledges to the “Greater Decatur" fund of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce was called for. in letters to all donors and pledgers, from Chamber president Cliff Brewer today. The letter stated that $5,425 in pledges was needed to pay toward the $26,500 contract to buy the 30acre Scheiman property for an industrial site. Also, $5,566 is needed from those who have not contributed to pay the balance due by February 11. The finance committee is redoubling its efforts to contact all persons interested. in the future of Decatur and Decatur’s children. The Chamber is continuing its efforts to secure one or more factories for Decatur., Smell Os Gasoline Is Again Bothersome •» The smell of gasoline again bothered Decatur’s main street merchants as investigators from the state fire marshal’s office failed to pin down the cause Friday afternoon, fire chief Cedric Fisher said today. Merchants were asked to air their stores during the hours when the fumes are worst until the cause can be located. The investigators will return Monday to* continue the search. Most stores were aired out early this morning, and the odor seemed less than that which occurred last Friday and Saturday. Laughrey Funeral Services Wednesday Funeral services for Joseph L. Laughrey, former Monroe resident, who died Friday in Los Angeles, Calif., will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wesleyan Methodist church, two miles east and one mile south of Monroe. The Rev. G. R. Shaw will officiate, and burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. The body wilt arrive from California some time Tuesday and will be taken the Lobenstein funeral home at Monroe. Auto Is Demolished Late Friday Night A car driven by Alfred H. Hockemeyer, 16, of route 2, Monroeville, skidded into a ditch two miles east of Monmouth on a gravel road at 10:10 p.m. Friday, totally destroying the Vehicle. Damage was estimated at JI,200. Hockemeyer stated that he was driving west toward an intersection at 50 miles an hour through the fog and darkness when a car went through the intersection. He slammed on his brakes, and the car went into a skid. State trooper Al Copess and deputy sheriff %>b Meyer investigated the wreck.

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Special Meetings At Missionary Church A special scries of meetings will begin Sunday at the Decatur Missionary church. Tenth and Dayton streets, extending to Feb. 17, with meetings each night with the exception of Saturday. : Speaker will be the Rev. Gene McAlister, of Peoria, 111., who received his bachelor of science degree at Bradley University, and the bachelor of divinity degree from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary at Chicago. A special feature of the meetings will be “Kid’s Komer” for the children. A special section will be reserved for the children and prizes will be offered each evening to the children in attendance. Rev. McAllister will deliver his first message Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school will be at 9 a. m. Sunday, the regular morning worship service at 10 a., m., with the pastor, the Rev. Gerald . Gerig, bringing the message. The public is invited to attend.

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