Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1957 — Page 3
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1957
DECATUR WOMAN’S CLUB HAS FEBRUARY MEETING Members of the Decatur Woman’s club attended the Fejjruary general meeting of that organization, Monday evening at the Youth and Community Center. . Mrs. Hal Fowler, of North Manchester, was the guest speaker, and presented an interesting program, with the theme "India from the Woman's Point of View." She pointed out many interesting and little known facts about her native country, and enumerated the customs and habits of its people. The speaker Was introduced by Mrs. Delton Passwatei*. of the Civic department, which sponsored this meeting. Mrs. Passwater was assisted by Mrs. Amos Ketchum, Mrs. Chasles Malley,. and Mrs. Noble Reynolds. ENROLLMENT DATE IS SET FOR UNION TWP. 4-H CLUB All Union township young people, between the ages of 10 and 20, who are interested th renewing membership, or becoming a new member of the 4-H club, are to enroll March 26. Enrollment will take place that evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the Immanuel Lutheran school, and parents are urged to accomoan” their children, to get acquainted with the leaders, and to help the children decide what projects they would like to enroll in. Leaders this year are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gerbers and Emerson Wass, with Mrs. Herman Bleeke, Mrs. Ben Gerke, and Mrs. Louis Krueckeberg as the advisory committee. » MRS. WARD CALLAND IS HOSTESS TO RESEARCH CLUB Mrs. J. Ward Calland was hostess to the members of the Research club, Monday afternoon. An interesting and informative paper entitled “The Presidents, and the Presidency,” was presented by Mrs. Guy Brown. In her talk, Mrs. Brown traced the growth of the responsibilities and duties of the president’s office today, as' compared with former years. She pointed out that because of the heavy physicial, mental and emotional strain imposed on today’s presidents, they must rely more and more upon members of their cabinet and other advisors. At the close of the meeting, delicious candles were served by the hostess. Mrs. R. D. Meyers will be hos- ... teas to the next meeting, which will be held March 4. UNON CHAPEL GROUP HAS MONTHLY MEETING The Women’s Society of World Service of the Union Chapel church held their regular monthly meeting recently at the Vincent Parker home. “The Many Sides of Freedom" was the topic lesson, presented by Mrs. Omer Merriman. -■ "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehova,” was sung by the group, and was followed by prayer, offered by Mrs. Florence Bauman. Refreshments were served to 10 members and one guest, little Miss Barbara Gilliom.
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D.A.V. AUXILIARY HAS BUSINESS MEETING . The D.AV. auxiliary met at the / D.A.V. hall recently for a regular . business meeting, which was presi- . ded over by commander. Stalter. During the meeting, a tribute was paid to the memory of a former member of the auxiliary, Bessie ’ Lautzenheiser. s Plans for the Americanism and 1 legislation program to be held ! February 28, were completed. All • officers and chairmen are asked ! to be present, so that group pic- • tures may be taken for the auxili ary history book. ' Helen Meyers and Mildred B<?ltz - will .have charge of this meeting, I and it was announced that the s meeting scheduled for March 14 will be cancelled so that members ’ may attend the party at the Veterans hospital, which the auxiliary is sponsoring. W.B.W.S. OF BETHANY CHURCH . TO HAVE PENNY BREAKFAST i Thf annual Lincoln “penny breakfast,” sponsored by the Wom- ( en's Society of World Service of j the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren churc>, will be held in j the church basement Thursday ‘ morning, starting at 8 o'clock. I Mrs. Donald Deaton will sing a , solo, and Miss Martha Rose I Clarke, former nurse at Redbird, , will be the guest speaker. She will show pictures and tell of her experiences while at the Redbird hos I pital. . ; 7 . ■ i ' MISSIONARY SOCIETY ; HAS RECENT MEETING The Missionary society of the First Baptist church met in the lower auditorium of the church, Thursday evening. Mrs. Bryce Daniels, president, reviewed the book of Ruth during the devotional period, and concluded with prayer. Roll call was answered by 24 members, and the secretary’s report was read and accepted. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Edward Lobsiger, who also / outlined the general love-gift program for the year. Immediate plans call for a special love-gift box opening during the Easter season. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell and Mrs. Hugh Moyer are sponsors pf the Jesse Bell chapter of the Girl’s • guild, which was also in session Thursday evening. William Eichhorn was the guest speaker, and gave a talk and demonstrated different hair styles, and methods of caring fpr the hair. The Missionary society voted to increase their regular dues to the local council of church women, and thus help with the expenses of the annual used clothing drive. The society will also co-operate with other churches of the city in commemorating the world day of prayer, March 8. ' Mrs. Robert Miller, missionary to Holland, was a guest at the meeting. She told of her work there, and especially emphasized the normal life of women in Holi land. The Lord’s prayer was repeated in unison, after which refresh-
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MARINE CAPT. PAUL R. UFFELMAN, the U.S. naval attache expelled from Moscow for alleged espionage, ,is shown entering West Berlin, Germany, at the BrandenbuYg Gate with his wife, Shirley. He told newsmen: “It is my guess the expulsion was in retaliation for several of their people who have been forced to leave Washington.**
■■■ - - , ments, in keeping with die Valentine theme, were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Brightwell, Mrs, Roy Johnson, and Mrs. Warren Lehman. Tlje Monmouth Parent-Teacher ■ association is sponsoring a bake i sale Saturday at the Western Auto j Store at 152 North Second street. . The sale will begin at 8:30 a.m. , The Catholic Ladies pf Columbia will have a social meeting at the < C. L. of C. hall this evening at 6:30 o'clock. The meat and rolls will be provided by the committee. “Babies Night Out" is the title of the play which will be presented Saturday and Sunday evenings, by the Flatrock Walther League. The play will be presented each evening at 8 o’clock, in the basement of the Flatgock church. Doris Grotrian and Ralph Selking have the leading roles. There will be no admission fee, but' a free will offering will be taken. The Blue Creek township Village club will meet at the Kimsey school Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. . . Ritual practice of the Wqmen of the Moose will be held at the Moose home. Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. All officers, chairmen, and escorts are urged to be present. The Pythian Sisters will meet at the K. of P. home, Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Needle club will follow. A meeting of the Rainbow Girls is slated for Thursday evening, at 6:45 o’clock, at the Masonic hall. All members are requested to attend. Admitted Mrs. Marie Slusher, Decatur; Clinton R. Hersh, Decatur; Mrs. Delmer Neuenschwander, Berne; Miss Lorene Bohnke, Decatur; Miss Patricia Eloph, Decatur. ’’ Dismissed Joseph Baumer. Bryant; Jack Friedt, Decatur; Master Roland Hoffman, Hoagland; Mrs. Fred Roesener, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Helep Jones, Decatur; Mrs. Owen Wemhoff and baby boy, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Raymond Teeple and baby boy, Monroe. Trade in a good town — Decatur |
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Donald Rumschlag, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rumschlag, 511 Madison street, was recently pledged to Theta Kappa Phi fraternity at Ohio Northern University at Ada, O, where he is a freshman in pre-pharmacy. Nora Wheeler, of Geneva, was released Monday from the Jay county hospital at Portland Harry C. Reed has been admitted to the Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne, for observation and treatment. He is in room 4W 7SI. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Price and daughter Ann, and niece Barbara Bierly, of Louisville,* Ky., spent, the week-end with Mrs. Price’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Remy Bierly. Also visiting t£e Bierlys over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wait and daughters Susan and Linda, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Wait is a daughter of the Bierlys. Mrs. Bernard Terveer and son, Philip Terveer, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Terveer and family of Beloit, Ohio, over the week-end. Mrs. Terveer returned home Sunday evening, and her son proceeded to Washington, D.C., where he will be located with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. His wife will join him March 1. Several local employes of Wolf and Dessauer’s in Fort Wayne attended a store wide party, held at the Memorial Coliseum, Monday evening. Robert and Mary Lou Bollenbacher Switzer are parents of*i daughter, Cindy Lou, born last Wednesday at the Jay County Hospital. Switzer is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, with the U.S. army. Mrs. Switzer is residing with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Alvin Bollenbacher, of near Geneva. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Joseph and Marjorie Kintz Schultz, of 804 Dierkes street, are parents of a baby girl, born today at 11:17 a.m. She weighed six pounds, 15% ounces. Eye Sch.edu led For Removal At Hospital Mrs. Chester Roth, of near Geneva, was scheduled to have het left eye removed at Lutheran hospital Monday. She is suffering from acute glaucoma of the eye. Trade in a good town — Decatur
Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HILYARD TUESDAY Tri Kappa business meeting. Youth and Community center, 7:45 4».m, Eta Tau Sigma, Preble Restaurant, 8 p.m. 1' Catholic Ladies of Columbia, C. L. of C. Hall. 6:30 p.m. V Loyal Daughters of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. George Sprague, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S., Mrs. Charles Morrison, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Garden ,club, Mrs. Martin Zimmerman, 2 p.m. Do Your Best class of Trinity E.U.B. church, at the church, 7:30 p.m. Evening Circle II of First Methodist church, Mrs. Elmer Chase, 7 p.m. » WEDNESDAY Decatur Girl Scout board, Youth and Community center, 1:30 p.m. Decatur Home Demonstration dub, Mrs. Edna Hammond, 2 p.m. Emmaus guild of Zion Lutheran church, parish hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Rainbow Girls, Masonic hall, 6:45 p.m. Women of the Moose, ritual practice, Moose home. 7 p.m. Blue Creek township Village club, Kimsey school, 1:30 p.m. Lincoln "penny breakfast”, sponsored by W.S.W.S. of Bethany E. U. B. church, church basement, 9 a.m. Pocohantas lodge pot luck supper, Red Men’s hall, 6 p.m. Past Matrons of Order of Eastern Star, Mrs. Joe Morris,. 7:30 p.m. V. F. W. Fathers auxiliary, V. F. W. home, 8 p.m. FRIDAY Friendship circle of First Missionary church, Mrs. Lester Strahm, 7:30 p.m. Adams county Federa’ion of Woman’s clubs, public library, 2 p.m. SATURDAY Flatrock Walther League play, “Babies Night Out,” church basement, 8 p.m. Monmouth P.T.A. bake sale, Western Auto store, 152 North Second street, 8:30 a.m. - L Zion Adult club variety show, "In Springtime," at Friedheim school, 8 p.m. SUNDAY Flatrock Walther League play, “Babies Night Out,” church basernerA, 8 p.m. Zion Adult club variety show. 1 "In Springtime,” at Friedheim ' school, 8 p.m. MONDAY ' Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home. • 7:30 p.m.; Needle club to follow. I r , Girl Scout News Brownie troop 26 met February 18 at the Lincoln school. We said the Brownie promise and had col- . lection of dues. Bird feeders were ! made and a group discussion was t held pertaining to the feeding of . birds. Gamds were played and a t new song was learned. We closed . with the Brownie arch. Scribe: Pamela Davidson Girl Scout troop 21 met Monday I after school. Roll was called and dues were collected. We had our i court of awards Each girl re > ceived at least one badge. Cynthia , r Collier and Rita Norquest brought . the treat The girls that have not turned in their cookie orders must do so sometime this week. Scribe: Colleen Kelly Trade in a good town — Decatur ■ ■ *
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20 Are Nominated For Oscar Awards Ingrid Bergman Is One Os Nominees HOLLYWOOD (UP) - Ingrid Bergman, who last year broke a self-imposed exile and made a triumphant comeback to Hollywood films, has been honored by 14,000 motion picture industry workers with an Academy Award nomination. Miss Bergman's victory against the bitter controversy that raged over her marriage to Italian director Roberto Rosselini appeared complete Monday night when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named the Swedish actress one of 20 players nominated for the 29th .annual Oscar derby. Newcomer Named ; Miss Bergman, the star of ‘‘Anastasia,*’ will compete for the world’s top acting honors with newcomer Carroll Baker of the controversial “Baby Doll,” and three veterans like herself—Katherine Hepburn of “The Rainmak-er,”-Nancy Kelly of “The Bad Seed," and Deborah Kerr of “The King and I.” Miss Baker’s nomination came for her first starring role. She had been seen on the screen only Mice before, in a supporting role in “Giant.” The male nominees are Yul Brynner, “The King and I;” the late James Dean, “Giant;” Kirk|
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Douglas, “Lust For Life;" Rock Hudson, “Giant;” and an Englishman considered a dark horse surprise nominee, Laurence Olivier, "Richard III.” Oscars March 2? Supporting actresses who snared coveted nominations were Mildred Heckart, XThe Bad Seed;" Mercedes McCambridge, “Giant;” Patty • McCormack, “The Bad Seed;” and Qorothy Malone, "Written on the Wind.” 1 Nominees for the Academy
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: Award for the best motion picture ■ of 1958 "Around the World in 80 • Days," "Friendly Persuasion," , "Giant," “The King and 1” and “The Ten Commandments.” Only the 1800 members of the I Academy of Arts and Sciences and I industry honorary vote on the final , winners. Oscar winners will be . given gold statuettes on a 90-min- > Ute NBC telecast March 27. , r I — If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad, it brings results.
