Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1957 — Page 3

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ADAMS CENTRAL P.T.A. WILL MEET MONDAY The Adams Central parent-teach-ers association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the

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school gym. Jack Gordon, director of civil defense activities in Adams county, will be the guest speaker, and will also present a filminstallation of new officers will be held , followed by a brief business session. . There will be special music provided during the evening. HAPPY HOMEMAKERS MEET WITH MRS. PARRISH Members of the Happy Homemakers home demonstration club met recently at the home of Mrs. Kermeth Parrish. Mrs. Clarence Mitchel opened the meeting by having the members repeat the club creed. Mrs. Parrish led in devotions and Mrs. Dwight Schnepp read a poem entitled, “Mret God in the Morning.” Miss Arlene Parrish played a piano selection, ”The Old Rugged Cross.” The lesson on wardrobe planning was given by Mrs. Gerald Cook, followed by the health and safety lesson, “How to be a careful driver," which was presented by Mrs. Sheldon Wagley. Mrs. Schnepp presented the secretary’s report, followed by roll call. The song of the month was read by Mrs. Earl Harmon. Program planning for 1958 was discussed, with Mrs. Paul Erp, vice-president, in charge. Afterwards, the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Schnepp, served refreshment to the 13 members present. WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS HAS MEETING Twenty-one members of the Wesley Sunday school class of the Methodist church attended a meeting of that group, Thursday evening. Mrs. Raymond Walters led in devotions, and presented readings, including “Calvary at Easter,” “Legend of the Dogwood Tree,” “Christ in the Trees," and "Faith.” Several appropriate poems were repeated by Weldon Bumgerdner, after which the president, Mrs. Clarence Smitley, conducted the business session. After the meeting was adjournred, the committee chairmen took over the social hour. Games and contests were enjoyed, and re-

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MRS. R. C. HERSH, president of the Adams county home demonstration council, discusses preparing foods for freezing with Miss Elkin Minter, of the home management division of the Purdue university extension service. (Staff Photo )

n freshments were later served. The committee consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Maddox, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Steury, Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner and Mrs. Walters. The Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Clifford Essex. The lesson topic will be on "Freezing.” Members are asked to note change in date. The fourth district Past Presidents Parley pf the American Legion auxiliary will meet at New Haven post 330. next Wednesday. A pot luck dinner will be served at the noon hour, followed by a short business session. The past presidents of Decatur who wish to attend are asked to contact Mrs. Frances Monahan, at 3-3849. A “ham party” of the V. F. W. Fathers auxiliary is slated for Tuesday evening at the V. F. W. home. Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock, the Pythian Sisters will meet at the K. of P. home. Needle club will follow. Officers of the Women of the Moose are asked to meet at the Moose home, Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock, apd members of the lodge will meet at 8. Mrs. Thomas Buuek will be hostess to the members of the Junior Women’s department of the Decatur Woman’s club, Monday evening at 8 o’clock. The committee includes Mrs. Dean Klossner, Mrs. James Allen, Miss Louanne Lehman, and Miss Kay Ann Witte. Mrs. Fred Hancher will entertain the members of the Historical club, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. t__

Up and At It The Blue Creek Up and At It 4-H club held their second meeting April 2 at the Kimsey School. The meeting was called to order by the president, Ruth Sipe. Marie Riley then led in group singing. The 28th chapter of St. Matthew was read by Barbara Carver for devotions. Pledges to the flags were led by Bonnie Wheeler and Linda Rayl. “Good Grooming and Appearance” was the lesson presented by the health and safety leader, A demonstration, “The proper way to pack a school lunch," was given by Nancy Raudenbush and Karen Foor. Old and new business were discussed. Barbara Tinkham favored with a piano solo. Bonnie Wheeler and Karen Foor and Nancy Raudenbush. The next meeting will be April 9.

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Society Items loi today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:38 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HTLYARD SATURDAY Monmouth M.Y.F. bake sale, Stucky’s on the north side of the street, in Monroe, 9 p.m. Bake sale at the Western Auto store, sponsored by the junior class of Decatur Catholic high school, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harvesters of the Pleasant Grove church, at the church, 2 p.m. Friedheim Walther league fish fry, at the Friedheim church 5 to 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY « Adult club of Zion Lutheran church, basket dinner at the parish hall, 5:30 p.m. MONDAY Bobo Community Organization, Bobo school, 7:30 p.m. Research club annual guest luncheon, Zion E. and R. church, dinner promptly at 1 p.m. Past Presidents parley of An ams post 43, American Legion auxiliary, Mrs. Harold Tieman, 8 p.m. Adams Central P. T. A., at the school, 7:30 p.m. Junior Women, Mrs. Thomas Buuek, 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, 7:30 p.m. Needle club to follow. TUESDAY St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Herman Gillig, after church. Mt. Pleasant W. S. C. S., Mrs. Burl Fuhrman, p.m. Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Fred Chronister, 7:30 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Frank Crist, 2 p.m. Dorcas class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Martin Zimmerman, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. Kenneth Arnold, 6:30 p m. Tri Kappa guest night, Youth and Community center, 8:30 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Joe Morris, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi business meeting, Youth and Community center, 8 p.m. V. F. W. Fathers auxiliary, “Ham Party,” at the V. F. W. home, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Phil Macklin, 2:30 p.m. B.P.W. dinner meeting, Youtl and Community center, 6:30 p.m Fourth district Past Presidents parley, New Haven post home. Historical club, Mrs. Fred Hancher, 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY Stated meeting of Order of Eastern Star, Obligation Night, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club, Mrs. Clifford Essex. Women of the Moose, Moose home, officers at 7:30 p.m.; lodge at 8. Sunday School Rally Continues At Church Tomorrow marks the fourth Sunday of the special pre-Easter Sunday school Rally being held at the Decatur Missionary church. "Buggy Sunday” will be observed in the Sunday school when a prize will be given to the person who is able to get the greatest number of people in his car outside of his immediate family. The idea of the day is to have everyone bring someone with them and fill die empty places in the cars. Last Sunday the < attendance Stood at 230. This came within five of breaking the highest attendance ever recorded at the church. The people of the church invite the friends of this area to Sunday school Sunday at 9 a.m. Fort Wayne Man Is Treated For Injury Edward Kaehr, 52, of Fort Wayne, was taken to the Adams county boapital Friday pt 12:55 p.m. suffering a severe cut over his left eye. City police received a report that a naan was lying on the street on Second street. He was taken to the hospital and released after treatment.

Defend Couple In Battle For Child Letters And Wires Sent To Florida INDIANAPOLIS (UP) -A television - radio news commentator said Friday he is forwarding to the governor of Florida a batch of letters and telegrams supporting a Jewish couple in their legal fight to keep a child they adopted from a Catholic mother. Frank Edwards of WTTV Bloomington and WLS Chicago said he received 1,681 messages after he asked listeners what they would do about extradition of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ellis to Massachusetts if they were Gov. Leroy Collins of Florida. Edwards said only two of the messages favored returning the child, Hildy McCoy, to her mother. One of the dissenting writers, Edwards said, described himself as an atheist and the other as anti-Semetic. Edawrds said he talked with Collins* office and was asked by aids to send the letters and telegrams, presumably to help Collins' decide whether to grant extradition to Massachusetts when a legal request for extradition arrives.

Ist LL Luth D. Baldwin, of Randolph county was among those presumed dead in an aircraft accident over the Pacific ocean March 22. A $15,000 damage suit by Hazel M. Walter against Joseph L. McConnell, venued to the Wells county circuit court from the Adams county circuit court, was dismissed on motion of plaintiff. The case of three 15-year-old Wells county boys, charged with a series of thefts in Wells and Huntington counties earlier this year, has been taken under advisement until April 20 by the Wells circuit court, following hearing of evidence Thursday in juvenile court.

Admitted Mrs. Clarence Weber, Decatur; Richard C. Lewton, Jr., Decatur; Miss Rita Kay Bowen, Monroeville; Clarence L, Pate, Beech Grove; Miss. Carol Smith, Decatur; Irenaeus Gase, Decatur. . Dismissed Chester Runyon, Monroe; Master Dean Houser, Decatur.

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Twm daughters were born Friday, to Thomas and Delores Jean Wolfe Heckernell, of Hyattsville, Md. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wolfe. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Kenneth and Sherry Habegger Nevil, of Geneva, are parents of a seven pound, one ounce son, born at 11:50 p.m. Friday. At 1:15 a.m. today, a seven pound, three ounce daughter was bpm to John and Bonnie Christner Burger, of route 3. • Car Radios ” MILWAUKEE — (IB — A Marquette University poll indicates that 59 per cent of Milwaukee drivers who have radios in their cars listen to them on their way to and from work.

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PART OF A GROUP of about 40 food leaders from 22 home demonstration clubs in Adams county listen as Miss Elkin Minter explains the special preparation necessary to pack foods for freezing. The large investment present in a freezer necessitates its use as a checking account, rather than as a savings account, to rotate the foods, she explained. (Staff Photo.) ’

Indianapolis Woman Is Fatally Wounded Report Daughter In Serious Condition INDIANAPOLIS (W — Mrs. Dorothy Henthorn, 64, died today of gun wounds while police searched for her son-in-law as a suspect in a double shooting. Mrs. Henthorn and her daughtter, Mrs. Eva L. Brown, 30, were shot Friday night. Mrs. Brown said she believed their assailant was her estranged husband, Nathan W. Brown, 57, Terre Haute. Mrs. Brown was listed in serious condition in the hospital where her mother died of a wound in her right side. Sheriff’s deputies said Mrs. Brown, staying with her mother, called to plead for protection after receiving a threat from her husband. Later she reported the shooting, and officers found both women lying wounded in the living room. Brown was described as •‘armed and believed dangerous.” Mrs. Brown and her mother drove Friday to Terre Tlaute, where Mrs. Brown filed suit for divorce. Brown followed her back to Indianapolis, she said. At night, a man whose voice sKe recognized as her husband's stuck his head through the door of her mother’s home, cursed them and fired twice, Mrs. Brown said.

Daniels Promoted Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daniels have received word from Alaska, that their son, Jack, has been promoted from Pfc. to Sp/3C. His address is Sp/3 Arthur J. Daniels; US 55540920; Hq. Hq. Co. U.S.A.G.D. Alaska; A.P.O. 949, Seattie, Washington. The bulkiest of living reptiles is the salt-water crocodile of Australia's tropical streams. Fiercely aggressive, this 30-foot dragon will go out of its way to attack men.

Five Girls Vie For Girl Os Limberlost Hold Annual Event At Geneva April 12 Five high school girls have been entered in the contest for “Girl of the Limberlost 1957,” feature attraction of the annual Limberlost land party, to be held at Geneva next Friday night. Girls entered to date are Miss Vera Neuenschwander, Hartford Center; Miss Marjorie Bickel, Poling; Miss Nancy Bollenbacher, Geneva; Miss Betty Bultemeier, Monmouth, and a Petroleum girl not yet officially announced. Participating' in this year’s event for die first time will be the Gene Stratton Porter club of Fort

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Wayne, which will receive special recognition during the program. The annual event is sponsored by the Geneva Lions club, which will award a prize to the Lions club (excluding Geneva), from Adams, Jay or Wells counties, which has the largest group of Lions and their wives in attendance. The evening’s program will opert with a fish supper served by the Lions from 5 to 7 o’clock. William H. Gingher, of Fort Wayne, will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets for the party are being sold by members of the Geneva Lions club. Trade in a good town — Decatur DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.