Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1957 — Page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 9. 1957

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MR. AND MRS. GORDON BLACK. Sr., have’announced the engagement of their youngest daughter. Myra Elene, to Charles Herman Harkless. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harkless, of route 3. Miss Black is a graduate of Decatur high school, and is now a student at the Fort Wayne Comptometer school. Her fiance attended Monmouth high school, and ii presently employed by the Shafer Company. No date has been set for the wedding.—Photo by Anspaugh.

Philip Terveer Is New Group Manager Decatur Man Named To Washington Post • J m? ~ j A®?* < 1 ’ 2JRf ■'t Jd “i • MMH The appointment of Philip J. Terveer, former resident of thjs city, as regional group manager in Washington, D. C., for Lincoln National* Life Insurance company was announced recently in the company bulletin.

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SUNDAY EVENING LENTEN SPEAKER The First Methodist Church . • I rK ■>fll *1 sHH O’clock O’dock Fellowship ‘ Worship service - ■!— DR. GLENN CUNNINGHAM “Greatest Miler of Our Time” THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND • SUNDAY MORNING KEEP LENT 9:30 a. m. Sunday School AS THE SEASON OF 10:20 a. m. Morning Worship SPIRITUAL RENEWAL (Courtesy of Burk Elevator Co.) ; ■

Terveer, with Mis wife, Marie, has already moved to Washington to assume the duties of his new post.. He will work with D. H. Neuhouser in providing administrative service to agents and policyholders in that area. A native of Decatur, Terveer was graduated from Decatur Catholic high school and Kent State university in Ohio, where he majored. in business administration. After graduation he returned to Decatur, where he was associated with Begun’s Clothing store and Bob Heller Insurance agency. While in college he worked at Purcell s clothing store in Kent, O. He- joined the Lincoln’s group department in 1955. He underwent comprehensive training in the home office and has gained his field experience as group representative in Fort Wayne and vicinity. A son of Mrs. Bernard Terveer of this city and the late Mr. Terveer, he is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was married to the former'Marie Bellinger of Fort Wayne last November. Mr. and Mrs. Howard I. Dwyer, Jr., of lU7 Whitehall drive, South Bend, are parents of a son, born Tuesday. He weighed six pounds and 10 ounces, and has been named Howard 1. Dwyer, IV. Mrs. Dwyer is the former Alice Joan Cowan. ■ Admitted Miss Carolyn Hall, Decatur; Miss Florence Sheets, Decatur; Master Lance Andrews, Decatuf; Mrs. Ralph J. Roop, Decatur. Dismissed Miss Lorna Smith, Decatur; Ward Bowman, Decatur.

SURPRISE PARTY FOR ROBERT DEAN MORRIS A birthday surprise party for Robert Dean Morris, on his ninth birthday* was held Thursday at the home of the young man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris, First street. Mrs. C. D- Amick, mother of Mrs. Morris, assisted her daughter in serving refreshments. Those attending included: Terry Sieger, Tom and Jimmie Christen, Bobby and Jackie Braun, Doug Spaulding, Jerry Douglas, Bobby Hawkins, Steve Brandyberry, Steve Helm, Gary and Janie Jeffery, and Steve Gephart. THIRTY-EIGHT MEMBERS ATTEND BUSINESS MEETING Thirty-eight members of the Women’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently for a business meeting in thk church social rooms, following the Lenten “Quiet Hour” service, which was presided over by Mrs. Wesley Lehman, spiritual life chairman. The meeting was conducted by the president. Reports from the various chairmen were presented and delegates were named to attend the annual spring meeting of the Fort Wayne regional women’s guild to be held at Salem church, at Magley, on April 2. Refreshments were served by the hostesses: Mrs. Forrest Owens, Mrs. Lee Meyers, Mrs. Harold Nash, Mrs. Hersel Nash, Mrs. Max Odle, Mrs. Robert Odle, Mrs. Max Ogg, and Mrs. Emmet Owens. LADIES AID OF UNION CHAPEL CHURCH MEETS The Ladies Aid of the Union Chapel church met Thursday at the church, with 11 members and one guest in attendance. Mrs. Harvey Koos, president, opened the meeting with the singing of hymns,, followed by scripture by Mrs. C. O. Brown and prayer by Mrs. Charles Burrell. Roll was called, dues were paid, and other business was discussed. A nominating committee was appointed, consisting of Mrs. L. T. Norris, Mrs. Martin Sprunger, and Mrs. Ammi Miller. Closing prayer was offered by Mrs. Norris, and the remainder of the day was spent in quilting and the knotting of a comfort. WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS HAS PARTY The Wesley Sunday School class of the First Methodist church met recently in the church recreation room. • Alva Lawson led in the devotional period, after which the business portion of the meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. Clarence Smitley. hTe meeting was then turned over to the committee in charge, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Hetrick, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lawson, and Mrs. Nila Neil. Games were played, and prizes were awarded to Maynard Hetrick and Noah Schrock. Refreshments, in keeping with the St. Patrick’s day motif, were served by the committee. ■ ■ " - » NUTTMAN AVENUE SOCIETY MEETS WITH MRS. DAGUE The Nuttman Avenue United Brethren Missionary society held its March meeting recently, at the home of Mrs. Clara Dague. “Let the Lower Lights be Burning,” was the title of the opening song, followed by the call to worship by the program leader, Mrs. Dorothy Harkless. Scripture was taken from the fifth chapter of Luke, which is the account of the drought of fishers. After Mrs. Iris Harkless had read this portion of the Bible, prayer was offered by Mrs. Gladys Raver. Mrs. Edith Terell read “A Life to Give," and Mrs. Stella Rice read “He Cares.” Mrs. Dague reviewed the study chapter of Indonesia, and Mrs. Vesta Parker read the annual letter from the general mission office.

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Following the business session and reorganization, refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Herman Myers will be hostess to the members of the St. Dominic study club, next Tuesday evening, following church services at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Evening Cirtele two of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at tha home of Mrs. Sylvester Everhart. A stated meeting of the Order of Eastern Star, will be held next Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at the Masonic hall. This meeting has been designated as men’s night. St. Dominic study club will meet after church Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Herman Meyer, Members of the associate chapter of Tri Kappa will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Linn. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Gerald Cole and Mrs. Paul Saurer. Late Getting Home From School, Boys Meet With Justice Two little boys who tarried on their way home from school met with justice Friday evening. At 6:49 p.m. a local mother reported to police that her seven-year-old son was missing. At 7:06 p.m. another mother stated that her son had also failed to return from school and that he was probably with the first boy. At 7:27 the second mother called to say that her .boy was home and the other boy was on his way. At 7:35 p.m. the police reported that boy number one was home and the boy’s mother left the police station immediately to go home and administer a spanking. The second mother sent her young son to bed. The police report failed to state why the two boys took such a long time to travel, from school to their homes. Guy Koos Wins Top Suggestion Award Guy L. Koos, employed in the cost and payroll department at the Decatur General Electric plant, was top suggestion-award winner at the Decatur plant during the past month. He suggested an improved method for averaging credits of small quantities of each type motor built. The method will reduce the time spent in processing the credit sheet. Other award winners were Delphena Reynolds, John Schurger, Milton Hoffman and Leonard Egley. Each of these submitted ideas to improve facilities and equipment in line with their regular duties. Premium Volume Is Reported At Record The greatest premium volume in the history of fire and casualty insurance was reported this week by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance company. Total 1956 earned premiums are $270,838,066, up 17 per cent over 1955, the best previous year, and net premiums written reached a record $278,250,728, an 18 per ceht increase, according to Fred Corah, local agent for the Bloomington, 111. firm. The company took over leadership of the entire fire and casualty field in 1955, but has led in auto insurance for 15 years. State Farm Mutual insures 4,650,000 cars, about one of every 11 in its main operating areas, he said. Trade in a good town — Decatur

JUS, Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 « GWEN HTLYARD MONDAY Honorary group of Psi lota XI, Mrs. Burt Townsend, 7:30 p. m. Monmouth Parent and Family Life Education study group, Monmouth school. 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents of American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Bobo Community Organization, Bobo school, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 7:30 p.m.; Needle club to follow. TUESDAY St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Herman Meyer, after church. Associate chapter of Tri Kappa, Mrs. Lawrence Linn, 7:30 p.m. Tri Kappa sorority, Youth and Community center, 7:45 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, Eagles hall, f p.m. Trinity W.S.W.S., at the church, 7:30 p.m. • Dorcas class of the Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Gus Daily, 1014 Master drive, 7:30 p.m. ' Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Velma Fairchild, 7:30 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Grover Levy, 2 p.m. Weight Watchers club, 1316 West Monroe street, 6 p.m. Psi lota sorority. Youth and Community center, 8 p.m. Kirkland W.C.T.U., Mrs. Harold Barger, 1:30 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Arthur Burris, 8 p.m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. Medford Smith, 8:30 p.m. Profit and Pleasure home demonstration club, Mrs. William Kohne, 1:30 p.m. Monroe Better Home demonstration club, Mrs. Otto Longenberger, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic study club. Mrs. Herman Myers, after church. Evening circle two of Methodist church, Mrs. Sylvester Everhart, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Ave Maria study club, Mrs. B. T. Terveer, 8 p.m. B.P.W. smorgasbord dinner and guest night. Youth and Community center, 6:30 p.m. Shakespeare club, Miss Elizabeth Peterson, 2:30 p.m. Historical club, at home of Mrs. Lloyd Ahr, 208 South Fifth street, 2:30. THURSDAY Women of the Moose, Moose home, officers at 7:30., lodge at

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Rice, route 1, and their daughter, Nancy, visited Senator Von A. Eichhorn, Democrat of Uniondale, recently on the floor of the Indiana senate. Senator Eichhorn discussed with the Rices a problem on the highway running past their farm near Decatur. Nancy served as a page in the senate. A member of the senate since 1939, Sen. Eichhorn is an electrical contractor. J

8 p.m. Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S., Mrs. Robert Teeple, 1:30 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, men’s night, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Supper and Bazaar, sponsored by Bobo Community Organization, Bobo school, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Martin L. Hoffman, of Monroe, and Ulysses B. Woods, of Decatur, retired March 1 from working at the General Electric factory here after almost 33 years of service. Esther Beery retired recently from the local General Electric plant and plans to help her husband, Clyde, with his hobbies. Beery retired Dec. 1, 1955. Norman D. Koons, former Geneva man and now of Decatur, was graduated recently from the Fort Wayne G.E. apprentice school and has been assignee! to the planning department of the Decatur plant. Thirteen Huntington county high schools split $10,586.75 from last week’s sectional receipts. Mrs. James Halberstadt, of De-

catur route 6, has been admitted to the Bluffton clinic hospital to receive treatment. The Rev. C. N. Stucky, who has been bedfast the past week, will celebrate his 94th birthday in April. The Stuckys reside in Hartford township at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Dubach. The Hartford City police have announced that motorists who park illegally there will have their cars towed away to local garages at the owners expense. The Kendallville school building corporation will attempt to sell $1,350,000 in first mortgage bonds March 27. Mrs. Minnie Teeple has received a letter from her grandson, Col. Jack DeWitt, who is stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska. He relates that where he is, there has been 80 inches of snow this past winter, and at the time he was writing the letter, there were 32 inches of snow on the ground, and the temperature was 35 degree below zero. New traffic regulations have gone into effect in Winchester so that alleys and streets will not be blocked by vehicles. The new en- ■ forcement policy there resulted

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from a serious fire in which the approach was blocked by an illegally parked car. Pvt. Larry Wittwer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wittwer of Bluffton route 4, is stationed at Fort Monmouth, N. J. with his wife, the former Betty Steele of Bluffton. Pvt. Wittwer is taking a fivemonth radio course. Mrs. Everett Rice, of Monroe, was admitted to the Clinic hospital in Bluffton Thursday 1 for minor surgery. Huntington is planning a $230,000 relief sewer to pick up surface drainage in connection with its sewage treatment plant. This will allow its sanitary sewers to operate with maximum efficency. Bob Schisler, of Geneva, junior in electrical engineering at Purdue university, has been elected to Eta Kappa Nu, national engineering honor society. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norr and family, of Geneva, will move to Kidron, 0., soon, where Norr will be employed by a printing concern. Jerry Tester, former Geneva basketball player, is a member of the Passadena university team, which will take part in a natinonal basketball tournament at Kansas City soon.