Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1957 — Page 3

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1957

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PAN SAUSAGI PORK SPECIAI SLICED BACOr ,<■ — »/ger, a ■ « UlirilF 1 m Fort Wayne, are parents ona son, born February 21. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Gillig and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Drum. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Carl and Elaine Blakey Thieme, of Adams street, are the parents of a seven pound, 12 ounce son, born Wednesday at 1:02 p. m. A son, weighing eight pounds, nine and a half ounces, was born at 11:55 a. m. today, to Raymond and Marcella Long Wilson, of route 1, Monroeville. - ■ ■ ->■• Jl ~..: . f e, . t. ;, ■ • >’« -.;. Trade in a good town — Decatur; DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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E SE » 29< [ V s "™-69, 1 Lu NO WASTI I I 3£ - 59/1 .di Sa. *i m have returned num v lifter spend*" ing a month’s winter vacation in Florida. Hubert and Beatrix Gilpen, who are vacationing in Florida, recently visited the Manatee county public beach at Anna Marie island. Officers of the Bluffton Rotary club for the term starting July 1 will be, president, Dr. Truman Caylor of Caylor-Nickel hospital: vice president. Earl Dillon of Franklin Electric; treasurer, John Mugg, Lancaster school teacher. The Chester Schlegel murder trial at Hartford City in walch he was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for second degree murder I of his brother-in-law, will cost the people of Blackford county more than $5,000 in jurors’ fees, stenographer’s fees, and other costs. Harve Nussbaum, Berne assistant street and water commissioner for several years, has resigned to work as a carpenter with Clarence Bauman of Linn Grove.

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MISS JOAN WELCH AND RUSSELL KRUETZMAN WED Before an altar banked with candelabra, pplms and arrangements of while gladioli and snapdragons and pink caranations, Miss Joan D. Welch became the bride of Russell E. Kruetzman. The couple recited vows at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the New Haven Methodist church. The Rev. John Sayre officiated for the double ring ceremony, following a prelude of bridal aires by Mrs. Delmont Mafit. organist, and Mrs. Harry Welch, vocalist. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Welch, New Haven, and Mr. and Mrs. William Kruetzman, Decatur. Embroidered panels in a floral motif accented the wedding gown of nylon tulle over stain. The fitted bodice featured a Sabrina neckline and brief sleeves. The veil of illusion cascaded from a seed pearl crown, and the bridal bouquet of white roses was centered with an orchid. Attending the bride were the Misses Rosie Beck and Joyce Dodson, both of St. Louis, Mo. Their, sheath gowns of turquoise lace over taffeta were fashioned with Sabrina necklines and long sleeves. Each attendant carried pink roses. Flower girls were Ann and Beverly Kruetzman, nieces of the Kruetzman served his "BV \as best man. Ushers were \ff, St. Louis, Arnold OetF|A| fttfur. and Vern and Wilk||| I ■■nan. of Fort Wayne. 1111 l yi daughter’s wedding. ] chose a navy costume Fftflfl •fvy and white accessorial corsage of white roses. I|V| Loom's mother wore a ■ “blue dress with mauve r*|ft|j| Her corsa 2 e was of I rfitely 100 guests attend- ■ ’ption which was held wship hall of the church, I|7tely following the cerearon" Assisting with the serving were Mrs. Clara Hoss and Miss Barbara Schmitt, both of St. Louis. When the newlyweds left for a trip to Florida, the bride was wearing a rose costume suit, with brown and white accessories. The couple will make their home in St. Louis, where Mrs. Kruetzman is an elementary school teacher and her husband is a consultant with the Doan agriculture service. DELTS MEET AT HOME OF MRS. JAY MARKLEY Delta Theta Tau sorority’ members met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jay Markley. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. H. R. Frey. The spring style show, “Flight Into Fashion,’’ was the focal point of discussion during the business session. It was announced that practice for the event will be held Sunday, March 17, at 4 p. m. at the Youth Center. All committee members and models participating are to attend. The Decatur chapter of the sorority is sponsoring a new chapter of the Delta Theta Tau sorority to be organized at New Carlisle. The local group is planning initiatiorf ceremonies for later this spring. During the business session, the group also voted to again purchase four student tickets for the civic music association concerts. A social hour followed, with the prizes being won by Mrs. James Newton and Mrs. Leo Teeple. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Robert Tracey, served refreshments at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Medford Smith will be hostess for the March 12 meeting, and she will be assisted by Mrs. Frey. HOME* DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. BARKLEY The Home Demonstration club of Union tpwnship met all day Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ivan Barkley, with Mrs. Harvey Koos as the assisting hostess. At tire - nooa.«hour, a -carry-in dinner was served to 18 members and four children attending the meeting. Mrs. Florence Bauman offered grace. Mrs. Rolland Gilliom, president of the organization, had charge of the business meeting, held during the afternoon. The club commandments were read, followed by the singing of the "Prayer Song.” Mrs. Thearl Stults had charge of the citizenship lesson on "Legislature in Session.’” “Planning Your Wardrobe for Smartness,” was the th emg of the lesson. Which was printed by Mrs. Fred Marbach. Later, each person was given a paper to fill out on scoring of their own wardrobe. Mrs. Gilliom announced 'that "thank you” notes had been received from several of the patients who had received Christmas gifts, through the Indiana mental health gift project. The song of the month, “Old Folks at Home” was sung by the group, after which the meeting was dismissed with the repeating of the club collect. Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger will be hostess for the next meeting, at which time she will be assisted by Mrs. Alfred Grote. » If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad — they bring results.

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MISS PAULINE GERBER IS ENGAGED TO LARRY GERBER Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gerber, of route 4, have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Pauline, to Larry Gerber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaius Gerber, of route 4, Bluffton. The bride-elect attended Adams Central high school. Her fiance was graduated from Berne-French high school, and is employed at Moser Implement Company, at Bluffton. The wedding will take place April 28. PRESBYTERIAN ASSOCIATION MEETS WEDNESDAY EVENING The Women’s Association of the Presbyterian church met at the church Wednesday evening, for a regular meeting. An interesting program, “In Every Age,” was presented by Mrs. Jack Knudsen. During the business portion of the meeting, members were reminded of the 1 world day of prayer service, to be held March 8. Members wyre also ■ asked to take old eye glasses for India, to Mrs. M. A. Frisinger. The Naomi circle served refreshments at the close erf the meeting. MRS. RICHARD CONRAD IS HONORED WITH PARTY Mrs. Richard Conrad was pleasantly surprised Sunday, with a surprise birthday party at her home. After the guest of honor opened her many gifts, refreshments were served. The heart shaped birthday cake, which had been baked by Mrs. Alfred Moser, was attractively decorated with pansies. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sprunger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hanes and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Arnold and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gene . Mitchel and son. and the honored guest and her husband. PREBLE SUNNY CIRCLE GROUP HAS MEETING A meeting of the Preble Sunny i Circle home demonstration club ! was held Tuesday evening at the Preble Recreation center. i Mrs. William Kruetzman, presi--1 dent, called the meeting to order, 1 ’after which the song of the month. “Old Folks at Home,” was sung by the group. Roll call was answered by naming a famous American and telling why he or she is • famous. / e A health and safety lesson on

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“Driver’s Attitudes” was presented by Mrs. Orley Barkley. Valentines from Secret pals were read, and the club voted a donation to the Cancer fund. The lesson concerning wardrobe planning was given by Mrs. Olga Reifstick, and the citizenship lesson was provided by Mrs. Alvina Brandt. Mrs. Gerhard Heckman was welcomed as a new member of the club, followed by the closing of the meeting with the repeating of the club collect. Hostesses for the meeting, which was attended by 22 members, were Mrs. Richard Scheuman and Miss Eldora Bultemeier. ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS FETED BY AUXILIARY Members of the American Legion auxiliary were recently hostesses to the winners of the recently conducted Americanism essay contest, at the Legion home. Parents of the winners were also/ guests of the unit. After the winning essays had been read by their authors, prizes were awarded by the Americanism chairman, Miss Margaret Eiting. Later, refreshments were ' served from a table overlaid with a white lace tablecloth, A floral centerpiece was used, and a crystal punch bowl was placed at one end of the table. Servers were Mrs. Wilson Beltz, president of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Frances Monahan, president of the past president parley. The smaller tables which were used about the room were attractively decorated with white coverlets and American flag centerpieces. Games were played, and prizes were won by Mrs. Ben Eiting, Miss Margaret Eiting, Mrs. Joseph Kitson, Mrs. Dorus Stalter, Mrs. Beltz and Mrs. Monahan. The door prize was awarded to Mrs. Henry Braun. Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Ed Bauer and Mrs. Herman Dierkes headed the committee which was in charge of arrangements for the affair. A business meeting of the organization will be held at the Legion home, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Louis Laurent will be hostess to the Sacred Heart study club, Monday evening at 8 o'clock. , The St. Catherine study club will meet with Mrs. Bob Meyer, Tuesday evening at B,o’clock. z. Miss Helen Wellman will be hostess for a meeting of the Eta Tau ' r Sigma sorority, Tuesday evening ’ at 8 o’clock. ? . ’ The Pleasant Grove Y. P. M. B. • Will meet at the home of Emil J* Shifferly Saturday evening at 8 ’ o’clock. All members are urged

to attend, as there will be an election of officers. Mrs. R. T. Myers will entertain the members of the Research club, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. "Music in the Air/'-is the title of the paper to be presented by Mrs. O. H. Haubold. The Adams county chorus will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe. Mrs. Robert Christi, of Fort Wayne, will be the guest speaker at the K. of C. Ladies auxiliary meet Friday evening. Mrs. Christi is president of the Fort Wayne K. of C. auxiliary. The Gals and Pals home demonstration club will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at the Pleasant Mills school. Members who have already observed birthday anniversaries this year are asked to bring articles to this meeting, for the birthday auction. Girl Scout News Brownie troop 24 met at Lincoln school Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock. We opened the meeting by saying the Brownie promise. Then Joyce Meyers called the roll. We played a game called “Silence.” Plans were made for a skating party. Scribe: Susan Ellis Troop 18 met February 22 at Mrs. Eichenauer’s house. We made a list of rules to follow at our meetings. We also decided to start saving money for a trip to the Cabanya in Mexico. We plan to make the trip when we are in high school. We decided to give $5 to the Girl Scouts in other lands. We closed the meeting with taps. Scribe: Candy Johnson Brownie troop 12 met after school Tuesday. We opened the meeting with the Brownie promise. Roll call was taken and dues were collected. After that we sang songs and played games. Then we worked on our Brownie handbooks. We closed the meeting with the Brownie song. Scribe: Beverly Speigel [Hjosrital Mu Admitted Miss Susan Burnett, Monroeville; Miss Terry Lynn Wimberly, Decatur; Perry Morgan, Decatur. Dismissed j Mrs. Albino Martinez and babj 8 boy, Bluffton; Mrs; Leßoy Beer j Decatur; Cecil Franklin, Decatur

Deßolt Promoted Mrs. Ruth V. Deßolt has been notifield that her son, Marvin DeBolt has been promoted to the rank of P.F.C., effective February 14. He is presently stationed with the 693rd Engineering Depot Co., in Europe. His address is P.F.C. Marvin DeBolt; 693rd Engineering Depot Co., A.P.O, 227 U. S. Army; New York, New York. Ohio Man Arrested Here This Morning An Ohio man, wanted by authorities in that state on a charge of passing a fraudulent check, was apprehended in Decatur early this morning. The man, Addison Nichols, 28, of Kenton, 0., was noticed at about 12:30 a. m. cruising the side streets of city. Local police checked on the man’s identity and learned that he was being sought by Ada, 0., authorities. Nichols was arrested on a temporary charge of driving a vehicle with faulty mufflers. He waived extradition procedure and was turned over to Ada officials at 4 a. m. today. * New For Spring! 'ltec&Sia, The prettiest showing of Blouses you’ve ever seen. . Lay in a supply now! New Patterns! New Colors! New Styles! Long Sleeve .. . Short Sleeve . . Roll-up Sleeves ... Sleeveless. EHINGER & 'i KORTENBER J The STORE 7.

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Firemen Are Called To Downtown Store A defective hot water heater brought the city firemen to the Sears-Roebuck store on Second, street at 11:50 a. m. today. There was no damage other than to the heater. Weak Tea Leads To Strike Os Miners - CHESTERFIELD, England (UP) —Five hundred miners struck over a cup of tea Tuesday. They struck in protest when the mine's canteen manager fired waitress Frances Hancock because she complained the weak tea he made was not good enough for the miners. QUALITY a. above J GUARANTEED FOR A LIFETIME 1 ; ■' HEARTBEAT JIT *l*« IM.JO Greom’» *la( 543. M Beloved By Bridee for Over 100 Yttn BO WEB JEWELRY STORE Authorimd Art carved Jwriw