Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1957 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 1957

BMP** z? l| v -' /y - c? " MISS HONORA ROSE BRAUN and James Anthony Custer are making plans for a late summer wedding, according to a recent announcement. The birde-elect is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Martin G. Braun, of 222 North Seventh street, and the late Martin G. Braun, and her fiance is die son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Burdette Custer, of 358 Winchester street. A graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, Miss Braun is employed in the offices of the local General Electric Co. The bride-groom-elect graduated from Decatur high school, and is presently a student at Indiana University.—Photo by Anspaugh.

At the Adams county memorial hospital. An eight pound, 11 ounce daughter was born at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday to Clint and Doris D. Odell Reed, of route 2. James and Audrey Ross Cowens, of 333 Stevenson, street, are parents of a daughter, born at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday. She weighed seven pounds, eight ounces. At 6:39 p.m. Tuesday, an eight pound, six ounce daughter was born to Hugh and Bernadine Kirchhofer Ehrman, of route 1, Monroe. Dr. Norval and Margie Billet Rich, of 415 West Madison street, became parents of an eight pound,

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one and a half ounce daughter, at 3:50 a.m. today. A daughter, weighing seven pounds and 14 ounces, was born at B>l2 o’clock this, morning, to Richard and Barbara Forand Hakey, of 909 Indiana street. HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Mrs. Katie Smitley, Berne: Mrs. Adsr Bauserman, Geneva; Harry Sheets, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Kenneth Schnepf and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Ronald Byerly and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Bernard Staub and baby boy, Decatur; Miss Sue Ann Graves, Decatur; Dan Stahley, Geneva; Mrs. James Parr, Berne.

MRS. BELL ENTERTAINS WITH BRIDAL SHOWER Mrs. C. E. Bell was hostess for a bridal shower in honor of Miss Elnora Gaunt, Tuesday evening at the Bell home on Bellmont Road. Miss Gaunt will exchange vows with Roger Braun, June 8, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Bell home was attractively decoratedwith numerous arrangements of spring fldweri. A unique umbrella, which Mrs. Bell purchased in Venice 30 years ago, centered the fining room table, and the numerous gifts were placed beneath It Two bouquets of tulips were also placed on the table. Two typical bridal contests were participated in, and Mrs. Stuart Brightwell presented a program of wedding music. She was accompanied by Mrs. Fred Smith. After Miss Gaunt had opened her gifts, the hostess served refreshments to the following guests: Mrs. Wayne Gaunt, Mrs. Martin G. Braun, Mrs. James Staley. Mrs. William Gaunt, Mrs. Tom Gaunt, Miss Mary Lou Gaunt, Mrs. Arthur Braun, Mrs. Eugene Braun, Mrs. Richard Braun, Mrs. Robert Braun, Miss Honora Braun, Mrs. Robert Gibson. Mrs. Lee Edwards, Mrs. Keith Schnepp, Mrs. Jack Gaffer, Mrs. Robert Miller, Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, Mrs. Fred Smith, Miss Eileen Black and Miss Donna Allen. Mrs. Bruce Schnepp was unable to attend. MRS. HAROLD SAUTTERS IS HOSTESS TO DELTA LAMBDA Mrs. Harold Sautters was hostess for a regular business meeting of the Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Tuesday evening. The opening ritual was repeated at the beginning of the meeting, after which Mrs. Carl Gattshall, president, conducted the business session. Mrs. William AffOlder presented the article “Mothers Everywhere.” in honor of Mother’s day. Mrs. Ivan Stucky presented an interesting lesson, entitled “Substance of the art of life,” after which the closing ritual was repeated, and the hostess served refreshments. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT DELTA THETA TAU MEETING Main topic of business at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Delta Theta Tau sorority was the election of officers for the coming club year. Mrs. Kenneth Arnold was hostess for the meeting, which was conducted by the president, Mrs. H. R. Frey. Mrs. Leo Teeple was elected to served the sorority ds president, and Mrs. Fery will act as the vicepresident of the Other officers include Mrs. Jay Markley, recording secretary; Mrs. Don Stover, coresponding secretary; Mrs. Frank Lybarger, treasurer; Mrs. Lyle Mallonee, sergeant at arms: and Mrs. Melvin Weisman, historian. Plans were made for the sorority to send a delegate to the national convention at Long Beach, Calif., July 10. Mrs. Robert Tracy, a former active member of the local group, is now a member of the Long Beach chapter of Delta Theta Tau. TWO HUNTINGTON WOMEN ATTEND EAGLES MEETING The Eagles auxiliary held its regular business meeting Tuesday evening, and because of the men having a district meeting at the same time, Mrs. Bernard Okuly, wife of the president of the Huntington F.0.E., and Mrs., Forest Dillman, also of Huntington, were able to attend the meeting as guests. Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. Ray Venis, and Mrs. Dwight Whitacre, local auxiliary members, served refreshments for the men after the meeting. It was announced that the district 5 meeting will be held Saturday at Peru, and a delegation of local women is planning to attend. The name of Mrs. Homer Hahn was omitted from the list of women helping on the kitchen committee for the recent mother and daughter banquet.

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ROSE GARDEN MEMBERS ATTEND STATE CONVENTION Twenty-one members of the local Rose Garden club registered for the twenty-sixth annual convention of the Garden clubs of Indiana, Inc., held last Thursday and Friday at the Van Orman hotel in Fort Wayne. The dub was responsible for the book table, which displayed and sold various books recommended by the Garden club. Members also served on the decoration committee for the “Hoosier Homestead” banquet Thursday evening, at which tipie Mrs. Bradley Morrah, the immediate past national president, spoke. Friday, during the “our permanent home” luncheon honoring all new officers, Mrs. Bert Haley, Mrs. Frank Crist, Mrs. Floyd Arnold, Mrs. Paul Daniels, Mrs. Cecil Gause, Mrs, Ralph Roop, Mrs. Clem Kortenber and Mrs. C. D. Amick served as hostesses. Others attending besides the above mentioned were Mrs. Lawrence Archbold, Mrs. Walter Stahley, Mrs. Walter Butcher, Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, Mrs. Joseph HunMrs. Richard Mailand, Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, Mrs. Joseph Hunter, Mrs. Grover Levy, Mrs. George Sprauge, Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, Mrs. Harold Tieman, Lawson, Mrs. Clarence Smitley and son, Mrs. Clarence Smitley and Mrs. Harry Hebble. The Union Chapel Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at the church, for an all day meeting of sewing and quilting. > There will be a sing bee at the Greenbrier church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Hessen Cassel Catholic I youth organization will sponsor a round and square dance at Hessen Cassel recreation center on US 27, south of Fort Wayne, Friday, May 24, from 9 to 12 p.m. Music will be by the Carl Schaper orchestra. Members of the Decatur Rose Garden club will have their annual May Day breakfast at the Boy Scout cabin next Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. Club members interested in taking a bird walk are to meet there at 8 a. m. The name of Mrs. Floyd Morrison was omitted from the advance story of the Adams County W. C. T. U. convention, to be held Friday. Mrs. Morrison will take part in the afternoon program. Mrs, Otto Thieme will be hostess to the Merry Matrons home demonstration club, next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The annual mother and daughter banquet of the Rosary society will be held at the K. of C. hall. Monday evening, and will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. Members of the Adams county nurses association are urged to attend a meeting of that organization, Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Leo Neuenschwander, 766 Hendricks street, in Berne. The Pythian Sisters degree staff team will meet at the K. of P, home Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. Members planning to attend the convention dinner are to have reservations in by Monday noon. Four-Year-Old GiiU Is Bitten By Djog Mrs. Charles Truesdale, of 703 Schirmeyer street, reported to city police Tuesday, evening that her daughter, Nora, 4, had been bitted by a dog. The animal is owned by Rafail Canales. It is being held‘for observation.

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Society Items for today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HTLYARD WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration Club, Mrs. Floyd Arnold, 2 p.m. Xi Alpha lota exemplar and Epsilon Sigma chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Mother’s day dinner at Elks home, 6:30 p.m. X THURSDAY 1 St. Paul's Missionary ladies aid, Mrs. Bernice Roth, 903 Winchester street, all day. Do Your Best class of Trinity E.U.B. church, at the church, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Girl Scout association. Youth and Community center, 7:45 p.m. The Monroe Better Homes home demonstration club, Mrs. John Floyd, 7:30 p.m. Little Flower study club, Mrs. Victor Ulman, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln school P.T.A. tea, honoring teachers, school auditorium, 2 p.m. Holy Family study club, Mrs. Russell Schooler, 8:30 p.m. Past Presidents of the Order of Eastern Star, numbe 127, Mrs. Francis Ellsworth. Union Chapel Ladies aid, at the church, all day. Adams County Nurses association, Mrs. Leo Neueaschwander, 766 Hendricks street, Berne, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Women's. Association of Presbyterian church, rummage sale at the church, 1 to 5 p.m. SATURDAY Women’s Association of Presbyterian church, rummage sale at the church, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. SUNDAY Singbee at the Greenbrier church, 2 p.m. MONDAY Rosary society mother and daughter banquet, K. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters degree staff, K. of P. home, 7 p:m. Decatur Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. Richard Schauss, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Rose Garden club, May Day breakfast, Boy Scout cabin, 9 a.m. Meet for bird walk at 8 a.m. Merry Matrons home demonstration club, Mrs. Otto Thieme. 8 p.m. Decatur Elks Lodge Will Meet Thursday The regular meeting of the Decatur Elks lodge will be held at 8 ,b’clock Thursday evening at the lodge home on North Second street. All members are urged to attend, as important business will be discussed. Local Lady's Sister Dies At Defiance, 0. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Defiance, 0., for Mrs. Bonnie Mae Ballard, 37, who died at a rest home there. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Lucy Hale of Defiance: three sisters, Mrs. John Dreves of Defiance, Mrs. Paul Swary of Hamilton Lake, and Mrs. Eugene Griener of Decatur, and two brothers, Floyd Hale of Defiance, and Wilbur Hale of Portland. Judge To Speak To Men's Brotherhood Judge Myles F. Parrish of Adams circuit court will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the men’s brotherhood of the Magley Reformed church Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock, it was announced today by Lewis Worthman, who is chairman of the program for the meeting. Topic of the address will be “The family, the child, the church nnd the court.” Worthman stated that in addition to the brotherhood members, the general public was also invited to hear the Parrish address.

Dr. and Mrs. Harold DeVor wHI leave Friday morning for Denver, Colo., where they will spend' the week-end visiting -With Mr. and Mrs. Brian Duling. Mrs. Duling is the former Marilyn Kirchenbauer. Mrs. Maud Mahan has returned to her home in Decatur after visiting for a week with Capt. Ivan Mahan and family at Wright-Pat-terson, Ohio. Dr. James McCory, Berne dentist, was elected president of the Berne-French alumni association at the annua) banquet Friday evening. ' - L. L. Glendenning, of Fort Wayne, was elected president of the Geneva high school alumni association at their banquet Saturday night. Firemen from Decatur, Monroe, Geneva and Bluffton will join the Berne firemen Monday night for a fire prevention address by Capt. Theodore E. Peters, fire prevention chief for Delco-Remy Division of General Motor Corp., Anderson. Tracks believed to have been made by a panther, tiger, or other large cat, have been discovered recently on the Chester Isch farm in French township. Animals have been frightened recently in that neighborhood, possibly by a large animal. A safe containing about $l5O was carried away from the Urban City garage in Ossian early Monday morning. The same method was used as in the $1,600 theft from Goodin Motor company in Bluffton two weeks ago. Mrs. Howard Dwyer and son Howard IV, of South Bend, arrived Tuesday for a visit with her sister ajid brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heller and family. COtJfTgNEWS Amended Complaint An amended complaint for damages and for injunction has been filed by Alvy Buffenbarger and wife against the city of Decatur and others. The amended complaint changes the defendants in the case from members of the previous city administration to members of the current administration. The defendants have been ruled to answer in 10 days. Beam Estate A petition to open a safety box and examine its contents has been submitted and sustained in the estate of Von Beam.

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Eagles To Observe 10th Anniversary The Decatur Eagles lodge will celebrate • its 10th anniversary Thursday, Friday and Saturday at its lodge rooms on South Second street, on the third floor of the Boch building. The observance will open with a dance Thursday night, with music by Smokey Davison and the Rhythm Four. A card party will be held Friday, featured by a free fish fry., The lodge will observe open house Saturday, with the club room open at 1 p.m. A chicken and ham supper will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. and the celebration will close with a dance from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with music by the Sons of the Midwest. The Stephen Decatur aerie 2653, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was organized May 16, 1947, with Bernard Keller as the first president. Half Os Pledges To Fund Are Collected Half of the outstanding pledges to the Greater Decatur Fund were collected this past week by the new finance committee, a report made at a dinner meeting of tha committee at the West End restaurant Tuesday noon shows. The committee members will continue to pick up pledges this next week, and meet again to see what has been accomplished. A list of new businesses in Decatur since the original' canvass for the Greater’ Decatur fund was made last fall was presented by Fred Kolter, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Sewral ideas for raising additional funds to pay on the $5,000 note for the purchased property were introduced and are being considered. Bible School Will Close Friday Night The closing exercises of the Salem Methodist church and community Bible school will be held Friday evening at the church at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev. Billy Springfield is the minister of the church, and has served as dean of the Bible school. Forty-one pupils have been enrolled in the school, and will participate in a program of musical members, memory work and other exercises.

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To Inspect Bicycles At Northwest School Inspection of bicycles for students of the Northwest Elementary school will be conducted at the school Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. The project la being sponsored by the Northwest parent teacher association. Members of the Decatur police department, the Adams county sheriffs department and the Indiana state police will conduct the inspections. The Right Job WAUKESRA, Wis — W) — Kenneth £■ Jump of the Waukesha Jump*family graduated from the parachute “jump” school of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg. N. C. CITY (Coatl.neS frow 1 Put O»«) retired by collection of rates to be paid by the owners of each and every lot, parcel of real estate or building served by the disposal works. ". The original rates, as established by the ordinance, will assess 48 cents per cubic foot per month on the first 360 cubic feet poured into the sewage system; 46 cents р. for the next 900 c.f.; 45 cents p.c.f. for the next 1,000 c.f.; 38 cents p.c.f. for the next 2,000 с. ; 32 cents p.c.f. for the next 6,000 c.f.; 18 cents p.c.f. for the next 20,000 c.f.; and 16 cents p.c.f. for all over 40,260 c.f. Minimum charges based on the size of z water meters in use have been established. They range from $1.75 for pie % and %-inch meter up to $8.40 for the fourinch meter. Water which is used in the process of manufacturing or for other purposes and not discharged into the sewage system will not be assessed. The ordinance also gives the council the right to adjust the rates on the basis of -strength and character of the sewage as well as the volume. The established rates are based on water consumption and are figured at about 80 percent of current water rates. Officials plan to bill for the sewage assessment along with the water bill. Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale, Friday 1:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m., Saturday 9:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m. Church Basement. 114t3