Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1957 — Page 3

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FORMER BERNE WOMAN TO WED MISSIONARY Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Gerber, ol Berne, have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their youngest daughter, Naomi Corrinne, of Pampa, Texas, to Lloyd Reddock, son <sf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reddock, of Amarillo, Texas. A summer wedding is being planned by the engaged couple. Miss Gerber is a graduate of Jefferson township high school and is presently a missionary associated with the Pampa congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Her fiance is a missionary with the Amarillo congregation of the same faith. THIRTEEN MEMBERS ATTEND MEETING Thirteen members of the Mary circle of the First Presbyterian church met recently at the home of Mrs. William Affolder. Mrs. John DeVoss was the assisting hostess. Devotions were given by Mrs. E. C. Filson, after which Mrs. Ray Walther, who was a guest at the meeting, gave a report on the Wabash Presbyterial meeting held at Muncie on Wednesday. GALS AND PALB CLUB HAS RECENT MEETING The Gals and Pals home demonstation club met recently at the Pleasant Mills school, with 17 members and two children in attendance. Club president, Mrs. Gordon Suman, called the meeting to order. A brief business session was conducted, after which a pot luck supper was enjoyed by the group. A silent auction was conducted, and numerous games were played. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Warren Wolfe and Miss Wanda Mann. MRS. HANCHER IS HOSTESS TO HISTORICAL CLUB Mrs. Fred Hancher was hostess for a meeting- of the Historical club. Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was opened by repeating the club collect. Roll call was answered by giving a current event. Mrs. Clara Pass water read an interesting article on the MayflowBETHANY E. U. B. CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE April 12—9 A. M. to 4 P. M. — BAKE SALE — April 11—9 A. M. to 12 Noon at DECATUR HATCHERY

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er, after which Mrs. Hancher served refreshments to the 20 members. SHAKESPEARE CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. PHIL MACKLIN Members of the Shakespeare club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Phil Macklin. < Seventeen members answered, roll call by noming a current event, after which Miss Bertha Heller, president, conducted the business portion of the meeting. Mrs. Macklin, who was leader for the afternoon, gave an interesting account of "Shakespeare plays in America.” She then served candies to the women attending the meeting. / At the next meeting of the club, members will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the organization of the local Shakespeare club. To be held April 23 at the Masonic hail, this will be the final meeting of the club year, and will also be the annual guest dinner. MRS. KENNETH ARNOLD IS HOSTESS FOR DELT MEETING Mrs. Kenneth Arnold was recently hostess for a regular meeting for the members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority. Members of the losing ticket committee of the recent style show were hostess for the dinner, which was served from attractive candlelit tables. During the business session which followed, plans were made for the forthcoming initiation and installation of the new chapter, Kappa Ro, at New Carlisle. The initiation will be held at the | Decatur Youth and Community center, Sunday, April 28 at 3 o’clock. All local alumni and members at large are invited to attend. Reservations can by made by made calling 3-2098 no later than April 24. Ritual practice will be held at the Center the evening of April 24, at 7:30 o'clock. Nomination of new officers will be presented at the next meeting, which will be held at the home of of Mrs. Kehneth Deßolt. Mrs. Lyie Mallonee, Mrs. James Newton and Mrs. Joe Krick were appointed to serve on the nominating committee. Mrs. Deßolt will be assisted by Mrs. Jake Bultemrier. , CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM IS PRESENTED AT B.P.W. MEET The civil defense organization in Adams county was described by Jack Gordon, county director, and sheriff Merle Affolder, head of the warden program, at a meeting of the Decatur Business and Professional Women’s club Wednesday night. The dinner meeting, which took place at the Decatur Youth and Community Center, also featured the election of officers. Reelected to another term of office were Miss Marlene Laurent, president, Mrs. Francis Howard, first vice president; Miss Matilda Sellemeyer, second vice president; Miss Rheta Butcher, recording secretary; Miss Barbara Bowman, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Joe Kelley, treasurer, and Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, historian. • Gordon -explained the various phases of civil defense in Adams county. These include material procurement under Lyle Mallonee. mass feeding and shelter under Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, medical assistance under Dr. Harold Zwick, the air patrol under Miss Josephine Ivetith, the communications group which is composed of local amateur radio operators, and the warden prgoram. Sheriff Affolder described the warden program, which will include all law-enforcement officers of the county and 100 special dep-

Io ‘ I I I ■ ; ' K a - SlOgilS'* v* - , | i ~ 355 B MRS. DALLAS B. GOLDNER, of 1323 Monroe street, has announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Janet, to Julius B. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Black, of Wildwood, Fla. Miss Goldner,*a graduate of Ball State Teachers College at Muncie, is a speech correctionist in the Decatur, 111., public schools. Her fiance is an Air Force veteran, and is presently a senior electronics engineering student at Indiana Technical college in Fort Wayne. The couple will exchange vows June 8, in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church.—Photo by Anspaugh.

uties who will have charge of traffic control and protection in the event of a disaster. The program concluded with the showing of two films, "The First Aid Post" and one describing safety procedures during fires. The program was arranged by the national security committee which includes- Mrs. "Chester Mclntosh, chairman, Mrs. Harry James and Mrs. Cletus Miller. The next meeting of B. P. W. will take place May 8 at the Community Center and will feature the installation of officers. EVANGELINE CIRCLE MEETS AT LAVERN ROTH HOME The Evangeline circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. La Vern Roth. Miss Sunya Stucky, leader for the evening, gave an interesting book review on “The Church in Southeast Asia.” ' Aftej; thf lesson. Mrs. Richard Kershner conducted the business meeting, at which time the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were given, and also a report of the book sale, conducted March 16. Plans were discussed for coloring Easter eggs next Tuesday and Wednesday, for the annual Easter egg sale. All members have been requested to help next Tuesday Lines Divine! Printed Pattern |||| / ** Ll SIZES if 9199 io—is In/ Sheer be witchery — that’s the beautiful effect this dress will have upon your figure! Its sirenslim lines—divine! And with our new PRINTED Pattern, even that stunning crisscrossed neckline becomes very simple to sew! Printed Pattern 9199: Misses’ Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18* Size 16 requires 3M yards 35-inch fabric. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, faster, accurate. Send FIFTY CENTS in coins for this pattern—add 5 cents for each pattern for Ist-class mailing. Send to Marian Martin, Care of Decatur Daily Democrat, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11. N. Y. Print plainly NAME. ADDRESS with ZONE, SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

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afternoon or evening, or Wednesday morning, afternoon or evening. Anyone wishing to donate eggs is asked to have them at the church by Tuesday noon. The colored eggs will be on sale at Gerber's Market and Miller’s North End Grocery, on Friday and Saturday of next week. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting, to 11 members. The hostess was assisted by Miss Marilyn Jaberg. The next meeting will be a potluck supper at the church, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. UNITED CHURCH WOMEN TO HAVE CONVENTION The United .Church Women of Indiana will hold their state convention at the First Presbyterian church in Fort Wayne, April 30 and May 1. i Registration begins Tuesday, April 30, at 9:30. with the registration fee set at 81. The formal opening of the convention will be held at 1:40 p.m. that afternoon, with an address by Dr. Walter R. Hand, executive director of the Indiana council of churches. The Wednesday session will open at 9 a.m., and will follow with three special luncheons at the noon hour.' One luncheon will emphasize Christian world missions, sponsors of the world day of prayer senrices; another will be for the Christian social relations and public relations, sponsors of the May fellowship day service: and the third luncheon will be for the world community day service group, the Christian world relations and leadership education council. These luncheons will be open to all women, who are requested to attend the one that they are,most interested in. All luncheons will be sl. Anyone desiring to make a reservation for any of the luncheons, should call Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, 3-3798, no later than next Tuesday noon. OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED AT RECENT W.S.W.S. MEETING Installation of officers was held at the recent meeting of the Union Chapel Women’s Society of World Service meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Folk. Mrs. Wilbur Foor was the lesson leader, using the topic “Yesterday’s Witness bears fruit today." “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name," was the opening song, followed by "Take Time to be Holy.” Mrs. C. O. Brown read the scripture, and Mrs. Omer Merriman offered prayer. "Islands of the South Pacific," was presented by Mrs. L. T. Norris and Mrs. Donald Smith. Mrs. Thomas Harrell presented “The Outsiders," and Mrs. Thomas Gaunt gave “The Christian witness goes on.” Mrs. John Chambers presided over the installation service which followed. It was announced that the annual mother and daughter banquet will be held Thursday, May 9, at the church. A bake sale will be held at the Goodyear store, Saturday, May 11. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served to the 12 members and two guests, Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. Bonnie Johnson. The Merry Matrons home demonstration club will meet at the home of Mrs. Erwin Fuelling Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Hot Water LEWISTON, Me. (W — Two buildings were? set on fire within two weeks here when the sun's rays shone through two different jugs of water igniting the sides of the structures.

Society Items loi today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.mJ Phone 3-2121 GWEN HJLYARD p*n>Af Methodist W. S. C. S., church sanctuary, 7:30 p.m. Meeting of leaders and officers of the St. Mary’s study clubs, after church services, C. L. of C. hall. Builders class, Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church, 7:30 p.m. American Legion auxiliary, American Legion home, 8 p.m. Mt. Tabor Methodist W. S. C. S„ Mrs. Mabel Fife, 7:30 p.m. Bethany E. U. B. rummgae sale, Decatur Hatchery, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY St. Mark's Lutheran church at Monroeville, ham and egg supper at the church, 5 to 7 p.m. Bethany E. U. B. bake sale, Decatur Hatchery, 9 a.m. till 12 noon. MONDAY Adams Copnty Demonstration chorus, Monroe, Farm Bureau building, 7:30 o’clock. Rosary society, K. of C,. hall, 8 p.m. Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. iSdward Pagelar, 8 p.m. V. F. W. auxiliary, V. F. W. hall. 8 p.m. Rehearsal of Music department of Decatur Woman’s club, Zion E. and R. Church, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sunshine Girls, K. of P. home, after school. Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home, officers at 7 p.m.; lodge at 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Loyal Daughters of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Ed Warren, 8:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Wesley Lehman, 2 p.m. Merry Matrons home demonstration club, Mrs. Erwin Fuelling 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Owen K. Baker, 213 Rugg street, 2’p4fi. Pre-Easter Services At Christian Church Special Services Open Sunday Night Pre-Easter services of ,the First Christian church will open Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock, with the Rev. Traverse W. Chandler, pastor, conducting the service. He will speak on the subject, “Humble and Exalted.’’ Monday evening, the Rev. Lonnie Hass, director of the town and country church department of the Indiana Christian missionary association, will deliver his first message -6f the preaching mission. Rev. Hass will speak each evening, except Saturday, including the morning and evening services Easter Sunday. The guest speaker is a graduate of Johnson Bible College. Kimberlin Heights, Tenn., receiving his A. B. degree in 1932. He was awarded the master of arts degree from the school of religion, Butler University, in 1953 for his work in rural church and urban church ministries. He served rural churches in the Wabash Valley for 15 years, beginning at Allison Prairig, HI. Other pastorates were at Bruceville, Plainville and Oaktown. He also served as an Army chaplain in World War 11. Rev. Hass will speak on “The cross in daily living." The community is invited to attend these pre-Easter services. Special attention is called to the Thursday evening services, when the message will be “The Cross and Suffering.” The annual Maunday Thursday candlelight communion service will be held, and special choral music has been arranged. Trade in a good town — Decatui NEW velvet-fiat enamel with a lower gloss...plus all the durable qualities of regular Kem-Glo*

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Methodist Choir To Give Vesper Service To Present Annual Service On Sunday The senior choir of the First Methodist church, directed by Leland Neuen, will present its annual vesper service of sacred music at 4 p.m. on Palm Sunday. The soloists will be Miss Helen Haubold and Leland Neuen. A quartet will also sing. The public is invited to attend. Included on the program will be: The Invocation Rev. Virgil Wesley Sexton. "Tis Midnight and on Olive’s Brow” — Choir. “Olivet to Calvary” — Shoir. “He Was Despised” — Alto solo. “Surely He Hath Borne Otr Griefs" from “The Messiah” — Choir. “Behold the Savior” — Quartet. “Into the Woods by Master Went” — Choir. THE OFFERING. Offertory. “Were You There” — Negro Spiritual — Mrs. Harry Dailey. “I Was A Tree” — Tenor solo. "For God So Loved The World” — Choir. “Since by Men Came Death" — from "The Messiah” — Choir. Benediction. Organ postlude. HF* Admitted Floyd Vorhess, Geneva; Miss Theresa Lengerich, Decatur; Master Larry Hall, Decatur; Miss Leila Rothgeb, Hoagland. Dismissed Mrs. Lesteh Ford and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs Richard Adams and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Noelan Salway and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Lloyd Kreischer, Decatur. Golden Parking BRUNSWICK, Me. — (ffl — A careless motorist could have parked legally for more than 215 hours for the coin he dropped into a meter here by mistake. It was an old $2.50 gold piece which a coin dealer .said was worth about sll.

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——————- — : 7—— • . g <[if"J dp* aL Ji ■' J® ■Mn Hm . - saasa MRS. NORBERT AUMANN, of Decatur, left, treasurer of the Root township home demoristartion club, presents Mrs. Max Fosnaugh, of route 3, Bluffton, with a check for $25, for the Vera Cruz opportunity school. The presentation was made in the office of the Decatur .Daily Democrat Tuesday afternoon. Much of the aid for the school for exceptional is given by interested clubs and civic organizations in Adams, Wells, and Huntington counties. (Staff photo)

Girl Scout News Girl Scouts troop il opened their meeting April 9 at the Lihcoln school by repeating the Girl Scout promise. Dues were taken by the treasurer. The patrols are busy working out their ideas. Some made Easter bunnies from washcloths. One troop made spool lace, one planted seeds and another one is planning a play. We closed our meeting with taps. Scribe: Joan Gase Girl Scout troop 14 met April 8 at the Northwest school. Dues were collected and games were played and songs were sung. The meeting was closed with a song. Scribe: Janet Fugate Brownie troop 23 met after school Tuesday. We said the Girl Scout promise. Then we had a treat. Then we finished our inl vitations and flowers, and place cards. We then collected our dues. Slips were then passed out for Arbor day. The public is invited to attend. Then Mrs. Koors read WANTED—PeopIe to attend the ‘Talent Tumble’ Dance, Saturday at the Youth Center. 8:30-11:00. 25c. Free Stage Show. 85 t3x

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