Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1957 — Page 3

SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1957

gwiam® Miss Marlene Laurent Weds Joseph H. Morin In Church Ceremony Here This Morning Miss Marlene H. Laurent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Laurent, of 703 North Fifth street, became the bride of Joseph H. Morin of Berne at 10 o'clock this morning in St Mary's Catholic church. The bridegroom is the son of Jjlrs. Margaret E. Morin of Vancouver, B. C„ Canada, and the late Delphis Morin. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz officiated for the double-ring ceremony and the nuptial high mass. Music for the processional and

recessional was presented by John Escosa of Fort Wayne, organist. The nuptial mass was sung by the men's choir of the church under the direction of Ed Heimann and accompanied by Sr. M. Margaretta. The church was decorated with spring flowers and palms. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a street-length dress of white lace over taffeta. The dress was fashioned with a princess-style full skirt and a lace jacket. The jacket featured cap sleeves and a cummerbund effect. The back of the dress was accented with a large taffeta bow and taffeta streamers to the hemline. Her head-piece, a circlet trimmed with pearls,, secured a brief circular veil. She carried a colonial arrangement of stephanotis centered with a gardenia corsage. Miss Theresa Laurent of Decatur, sister of the bride, was her only attendant. She wore a streetlength frock of pink polished cotton. The bodice of the dress was accented with pink lace and the dress was styled with a full skirt. Her ensemble was complemented with white accessories. Her bouquet was a cascade arrangement of pink daisies and blue corn flowers. Serving as best man was Robert Doyle of Fort Wayne, brother-in-law of the bride. Guests were seated by Louis and Gerald Laurent, both brothers of the bride. Mrs. Laurent attended her daughter's wedding in a dress of blue lace, with matching accessories of wedgewood blue. Tifi* bridegroom's mother was. attired in a dress of navy blue crepe over taffeta, with matching accessories. Both mothers had corsages of white carnations. A reception in honor of the bridal couple will take place from 2 to 4 o'clock at the home of the bride’s parents. Serving will be Miss Sheila Murtaugh of Fort Wayne and Miss Gwen Hilyard, Mrs. David Moore and Mrs. Andrew. Miller, all of Decatur. Immediately following the re-

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ception, the couple will leave for a three-month honeymoon trip through western United States and Canada. On their return they will reside in Decatur. The bride is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school. She attended St. Francis College in Fort Wayne and is employed as a reporter for the Decatur Daily Democrat. Her husband was graduated from Vancouver College and the University of Washington at Seattle, Wash. He is a member of the faculty of Hartford Center high school and is also associated with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic orchestra. MISS RUMSCHLAG GIVEN MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER Miss Monica Rumschlag was given a miscellaneous bridal shower Wednesday evening, by MBiss Ann Rauch and Mrs. Louis Rumschlag Jr., at the home of Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag Sr. Miss Rumschlag will exchange vows with Clifford Wyss June 1, in St. Mary’s Catholic church. Iris and spirea adorned the Rumschlag home. An unmbrella centered the gift table, which was decorated in tiers of pink and white, with a bridal party seated beneath the umbrella. The bride-elect received a corsage of white daisies. Contests were played and the prizes, which were in turn presented to the honored guest, were won by Mrs. Richard Arnold, Miss Alice Becker, Mrs. Frank Dekoninck, Mrs. John Rauch. Mrs. Kenneth Schwaller. Miss Jeanine Schultz, and Miss Marilyn Luginbill. After lunch was served, the guest of honor opened gifts, presented by Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag, Sr.. Mrs. Cyril Becker. Mrs. Leonard Rosenbeck, Mrs. John Girard, Mrs. Jerome Rumschlag, Mrs. Herman Rumschlag, Mrs. Cletus Rumschlag, Mrs. Albert Wyss. Mrs. Carl Sorg, Mrs. Gerald Wyss, Miss Alice Becker, Mrs. Frank Dekoninck, Mrs. Kenneth Schwaller, Mrs. John Rauch. Mrs. Alfred Rauch, Mrs. Donald Drososky, Miss Rowena Merriman, Miss Sondra Brown. Miss Marilyn Luginbill, Miss Jeannie Schultz, Miss Donna Fast, Miss Catherine Loshe, Miss Sarah Frank, Mrs. Charles Hosier, Mrs. Richard Arnold, and Mrs. Don Moser. Those unable to attend but sending gift were Mrs. Floyd Balliet, Mrt. Allison Lindahl, Mrs. Ronald Wyss, Miss Rosalyn Wyss, Miss Jane Wyss, and Miss Evelyn Wyss. XI ALPHA XI MEETS WITH MRS. ELLSWORTH Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met recently at the home of Mrs. Francis Ellsworth for a business meeting. After the opening ritual, Mrs. Vernon Custer bad charge of the meeting. Mrs. Glen Mauller conMM • —-»l ■ ————. ■ — !■■■■■■■

TWO STRAW-HATTED calypso musicians on an island in the middle of the room centered the decorations for “Calypso Isle,” the theme of the Decatur high school prom last evening. Monkeys and cocoanut palms on the green island, and fish nets, fishpoles, and tropical animals carried out the scheme around the room and in the lobby of the Youth and Community Center, scene of the festivities.—(Staff Photo).

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At ease all through Friday night's Decatur high school prom activity, two lazy calypso musicians lolled on an island, focal point of the decorations for the prom’s “Calypso Isle” theme. Beginning at 9 o’clock, the formal junior-senior festivities featured a program by the Beachcombers, and dancing to the BelAires until midnight, at the Youth and Community Center. Sprite-looking monkeys perched on two coconut palms and on the grass near two idle natives on the isle. Fringed straw hats shaded the dark heads of the two figures, which might have just throbbed out a chant, with the banjo and drum lying near their hands. Aroiflnd the room, prom-goers could see the characteristics of a Caribbean island. Bright pink “sea shells" in three corners of the room Were spotlighted to reveal a single pearl, scaled in size to fit the huge shell, In the background, tropical fish hung' in draped fishnets. One corner was reserved for a piano, backed palms, the stage for the evening’s program. For the sound dimension, parrots and parakeets in cages were placed around the edges of the room. Tables-for-four were covered in white, with a straw>hatted calypso musician on a note in two corners. Above the festivities, stars,

ducted the ritual for the new exemplars, Mrs. Fred Corah, Mrs. Jerome Keller, and Mrs. Walter Sommers. Mrs. Custer presented a lesson on ‘.‘Flower Arrangements” and also read a poem for Mother’s day. Mrs. Francis Howell assisted the hostess in serving refreshments. — • PINOCHLE CLUB CONVENES AT MRS. DULL’S HOME Mrs. Viola Dull of Wren, Ohio, was hostess to the Decatur Pinochle club Thursday evening. Winner of the first prize at the conclusion of five games of cards was Mrs. Gladys Keller. Mrs. Esther Friend and Mrs. Florence Engle received the second and third gift prizes; and Mrs. Engle also won the traveling gift. During the evening the hostess. Mrs. Dull, served a delicious dessert. June’s session will be held at the home of Mrs. Friend, with Mrs. Margaret Ashbaucher bringing the prizes. MRS. EDITH HOUCK IS >• HOSTESS TO KIRKLAND WCTU Mrs. John Mishler, president, opened the recent meeting of the Kirkland WCTU by reading the poem, “Hoarded Love.” Two songs, ‘‘The Lily of the Valley,” and “Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen in Me,” were chosen for group singing. Mrs. Charles Wilson gave the devotions and read a ooem about home. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Homer Bruebaker. The lesson, “The, Cup of Fury, 1 * was given by Mrs. Ervin Lockner, from the book by Upton Sinclair Prayer, by Mrs. Alcia Carper, closed the meeting, and refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Edith HouckMONROE HOMES CLUB HAS MAY MEETING THURSDAY Thursday evening the Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. John Floyd. Repeating the club creed, the group, led by president Mrs. Hary Crbwnover, opened the meeting. Mrs. Floyd was in charge of the devotional period. The history of the song for the month. ‘‘Carry Me Back To 01’ Virginny,” was given by Mrs. Erwin Stucky, after which the group sang the song, and then “Happy Birthday” to the hostess.

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dangling from aqua and blue streamers, served as a calypso sky. Bob Banks, Norjnan Bassett, Dave Eichenauer, and Pat Nelson, dubbed the “Beachcombers,” presented “Everyone Likes Calypso,” and “Jamaica Farewell.” The program included solos by Banks, with “Matilda,” and Nelson, “Take Me, Take Me.” Officers of the junior class are president, Larry Moses; vicepresident, Janalee Smith; secretary, Linda Norirs; and treasurer, Clarence May. Miss Weidler is the juniors' sponsor, and Deane Dorwin assisted in preparations for the prom. . Sophomore servers for the evening were these sixteen; Betsy Burk, Larry Ritter, Judy Rhodes, Bob Shraluka, Chloe Imel, Lynn Smith, Ann Kocher, Steve Edwards. Connie Baxter, Pet Franklin, Phyllis Schmidt, Gayle Custer, Terry Holtesberg, Eva Mae Plumley, Steve Dellinger, and John Krueckeberg. “Calypso Isle” decorations were prepared by eight committees. In carge of the stare were Karel Thieme, Ann Uhrick, Ty Ballard and Phil Adams. The streamers supporting the stars- were made by Susan Custer,’ Jack Macklin, Marjorie Wolfe and Dave Butcher. Kathy Xaye Varner, Jowell Suddeth. Ivan Roth and

Mrs. Richard Everetf“and Mrs. Claude Laisure gave the lesson on Freezing Foods,” continued from last month’s lesson. “My mother’s favorite flower” answered roll call. Mrs. Leonard Johnston gave the safety lesson, “Health Aspects of Aging,” and the meeting was closed with the singing of the club prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess, and Mrs. Martin Hoffman, Mrs. Wilbur Stanley, and Mrs. James Kessler, to the 24 members and : three guests—Mrs. Kenneth Parrish and Jan and Jed Nussbaum—who were present. Officers of the Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 o'clock Monday evening at the K. of P. home. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration Club of St. Mary’s Township will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the Pleasant Mills school. All members will notice the change in date. Memorial services for members of the Order of Eastern Star who have passed away during the year will be held at the next meeting, set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic hall. The Emblem club will meet Thursday night at the Elks home at 8 o’clock. Members-’on the committee are Peggy Laurent, Mamie Vashara, Romaine Eady, and Viola DuU.

X.1.. # Junior Leaders The second meeting of the Adams County Junior Leaders was held Monday evening, May 13. at the Lincoln School gym in Decatur. The meeting was called to order by president Mike Lehman. Jane Duff and Dave Fuelling led the group in pledges and Joyce guest speaker for the evening was Emberlin gave the devotions. The Dr. C. P. Hinchman, who showed slides from around the world. The special entertainment was by Lila Kruetzman, Donna Lehrman, and

Glen Rekeweg created the nets and fishes. The island was taken care of by Fred Locke, Lanny Ross, Phil Rambo, Jo Ann Jones, Alicia Levy and Wilbur Dersch, Papier mache for the scheme was made up by these six: Emily Swearingen, Gretchen Lankenau, Susan Heller, Rosie Conrad, Norman Bassett and Ted Hutker. In charge of scene work were John Sheets, Jean Wass, Jane Wass, Pat Nelson and Carolyn Drake. Table covers were done by Jim Baumgartner, Diane Fulton, Gordon Black and Beverly Thieme, while lighting was arranged by Dan Johnson ,and Phil McDonald. Dave Eichenauer, Dave Andrews, Jerry Fell, Richard Lemming, Larry Klenk and Dick Bauman were in charge of the tables, while John Hebble, Mike Wittwer, Mel Hanni, Richard Simmerman, Don Suddeth and Gary Sheets handled the chairs. were taken care of by Janice Voshell, Jane Stiverson, Steve Buher and Donna Miller. The program’s cover was done by Barbara Brunnegraff, Judy Carpenter, Judy Melchi and Lucille Knittie, and the inside by Barbara Kalver, Carolyn Frajjhiger and Joyce Smith. Karen Jeffries, Nancy Doyle and Agnes Barlett the refreshment committee, arranged the punch, fancy sandwiches and mints.

Jim Fuhrman, who gave a report on the Junior Leader training school. The evening concluded with folk games led by the recreation leaders, and refreshments from the Root Township Junior Leaders. TB Clinic Is Held In Decatur Friday Several adults <jf the Decatur area attended a TB clinic at the American Legion Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. Guy Brown, secretary of the Adams county tuberculosis association.' was in charge, and Dr. A. T. Kidder was the presiding doctor. These persons had all previously been recommended by their doctors to visit a referral clinic of this nature.

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Society Items tor today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 am.) Phone 3-2121 GWEN HILYARD 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 party, )K. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters degree staff, R. of P. home, 7 p.bi. Decatur Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. Richard Schauss, 8 p.m. Reservations for Pythian Sister convention dinner, to be in by noon, call 3-3283. Adams county chorus rehearsal, Monroe Farm Bureau building, 7:30 p.m. V.F.W. auxiliary, V.F.W. home, 8 p.m. Officers of the Pythian Sisters, K. of P. home. 7 p.m. , TUESDAY Merry Matrons home demonstration club, Mrs. Otto Thieme, 8 p.m. Evening circle two of First Methodist church, Mrs. Nila Neil, 7:30 p.m. Loyal Daughters of Bethany E. U. B. church,- class meeting, Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, 7;30 p.m. Rose Garden and Decatur Garden club, May day breakfast. Boy Scout cabin at Hanna Nuttman, 9 a.m. Report for bird walk at 8 a.m. Kirkland Ladies’ club mother and daughter banquet, Youth and Community Center, 6:30 p.m. C. L. of C. potluck supper, C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m' Meat and rolls will be provided by committee. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club of St. Mary's Township, Pleasant Mills high school, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Pleasant Mills Methodist WSCS, Mrs. WiH Edans, 1:30 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star meeting, memorial services for those who have passed away during the year, Masonic Hall, 7:30 p.m. Emblem Club, Elks home, 8 p.m. Girl Scout News Brownie Troop 28 held their last meeting at their leader’s home, Mrs. David Heller. The pledge t® the flag and the Brownie promise were given. Roll call was taken and dues collected. Linda Mclntosh gave a report on "cooking. The Church Mothers’ Study club gave a party for the troop and to each Brownie, a cup to be used at day comp. Scribe: Susan Gray. * ■ ■-* At the Adams county memorial hospital: Marvin and Catherine Doctor Becker, rural route 3, Decatur, became the parents of a ninepound. 11 ounce boy at 10:58 p.m. Friday. Admitted Gerald W. Ross, Decatur; Merle Foor, Monroe; Corydon Rayl, Decatur; Miss Ruth Von Gunten, Berne; Master Alan Stucky, Decatur: Master Jan Beitler, Berne. Dismissed Roy Nevil, Geneva; Lelia Riggins, Convay; Mrs. Hugh Ehrman, and baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. James Cowens and baby girl, city. Trade m a good wwn — Decatur

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Carolyn Terveer Is Wed This Morning To Ivan V. Hales A gown of embossed nylon tulle over satin was worn by Miss Carolyn Suzanne Terveer for her marriage this morning to Ivan V. Hakes. The Rev. Robert Contant officiated for tiie double-ring nuptial high mass at 9 o’clock today, in St. Maly’s Catholic church. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Bernard Terveer, of 604 Madison street, and the bridegroom is the youngest son of Willis N. Hakes, of Decatur, and Mrs. Tom Scarberry, of Uniondale. Sr. Margaretta, organist, and the men's choir of the church, presented the nuptial mass, “Missatertia,” by Haller. During the offertory, Sr. Margaretta played “Ave Marie,” by Arcadelt, and, as the couple knelt before a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she played “Remember Holy Mary.” Beauty vases of yellow and white mums, daisies and snapdragons adorned the altar of the church, before which the vows were spoken. ' Given in. marriage by her brother, Divld Terveer, the bride* was attired in a floor length gown, with a delicately embossed design around the scoop neckline and down the tapered sleeves. A sprinkling of the same design accented the bouffant skirt, which ended in a brush train. A Juliet cap, adorned with seed pearls, held her fingertip veil of silk illusion in place, and she carried a white orchid, surrounded with stephanotis. Miss Maureen Murtaugh, of Fort Wayne, attended as maid-of-honor, in a mint green embroidered gown, styled with a scoop neckline, and a tiered bouffant ballerina length skirt. She wore a matching mint green veiled headpiece, and carried a basket of daisies and mums. Wearing lavendar gowns styles identically to the honor attendant’s were the bridesmaids. Miss Mary Martha Terveer and Mrs. Cletus Rumschiag. both sisters of the bride. They wore lavendar headpieces and carried baskets of daisies and baby mums.

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Ted Gage attended the bridegroom as best man, and the guests were seated by Paul Hakes, of Uniondale, and Dick Hakes, of Bloomington, both brothers of the bridegroom. Mrs. Terveer attended her daughter’s wedding in a slate blue lace over taffeta ensemble, with which she wore beige accessaries. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a navy blue sheer dress, complemented with cessories. Both mothers had white orchid corsages. The Youth and Community center was the scene of the wedding breakfast, which was served at 12 noon today. The couple will greet guests at the K. of C. hall this afternoon from 2 until 5 o’clock. Guests will be served by Mrs. Norman Kohne, Mrs. Bud Case, and Miss Peggy McNamara, and Miss Norma Heimann and Miss Mary Heimann will register gifts. When the couple leave for a trip to North Carolina and other southern and eastern states, Mrs. Hakes will be wearing a navy blue and white suit, with white accessories and an orchid corsage from her-bridal bouquet. Upon their return, the newlyweds will reside at North Sixth street in Decatur. A graduate of Decatur Catholic high school, Mrs Hakes is employed in the offices of the General Electric Company at Fort Wayne. Her husband was graduated from Fairfield, Ohio, high school, and is employed with Skip Hakes, local contractor. Out of town guests attending the wedding were Mrs. Thomas Scarberry, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hakes, of Uniondale; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hakes, Blooming-’ ton; Mrs. James Hakes and Miss Alice Hakes, Wren, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Terveer, Belot, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Terveer. Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Bertha Kilbourne, Rome City; Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Rumschiag, Mr. and Mrs. James Ervin, Mrs. Gaylord Gaunt, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Tennell, Mrs. June Coon, Mrs. Maxine Mandra, and Mrs. Mary Harper, all of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Norman Egolf, Churubusco.