Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 27 July 1957 — Page 3

SATURDAY, JULY 27. 1957

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MISS BRAUN BECOMES BUDE OF JAMES ANTHONY CUSTER This morning at 9 o’clock, Miss Honora Rose Braun became the bride of James Anthony Custer, in St. Mary's Catholic church, the Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz celebrating the nuptial mass. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Martin Braun, 222 North Seventh street, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Burdette Custer, 358 Winchester street. Large bouquets pf pink gladiolus backed with magnolia foliage graced the main altar, and matching bouquets ‘stood at the altars of the blessed Virgin and St. Joseph. Sr. M. Patricia* C.S.A., organist, and the men’s choir, presented the musicale before the bride was given in marriage by her brother, Richard E. Braun. Point d'esprit tulle over net over taffeta fashioned the very bouffant skirt, while giant three-quarter-length puff sleeves and a high round neckline styled the fitted bodice. The upper half of the full floor length skirt was divided into panels forming huge scallops edged with Venice lace. Her fingertip veil of imported silk illusion was held in place by an organdy ringlet encircled by organdy orange blossoms, each centered with a seed pearl. The bride carried the family heirloom prayer book, topped with a green orchid surrounded by shaggy mums and long white satin streamers. Attending as maid of honor was Miss Jane Catherine Laurent, in a ballerina length gown of white organdy over taffeta, styled with tiers of organdy appliqued with peach and lavender rosebuds. The

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bodice was topped with a scoop neckline and cap sleeves and completed with a lavender cummerbund. On her head was a circlet of flowers matching the gown, and over her wrist she carried a half basket filled with pink feathered carnations and tied with streamers. In an ensemble identically fashioned to that of the maid of honor, Miss Susan Custer, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid. Eugene A. Braun served as best man, and Arthur L. Braun and Paul M. Braun, his brothers, seated the guests. Mrs. Braun attended her daughter's wedding in a powder blue Seated dacron drqss with which she wore white accessories and an orchid. Shell pink lace over linen made Mrs. Custer’s dress, and she, too, completed her ensemble with white accessories and an orchid. This noon, a wedding dinner is being held at the Fairway restaurant, with 33 guests attending. At the Elks home this afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock, about 300 guests will be received. Pink and lavender glads will be placed throughout the home, and on the bridal table will be the all-white round tiered wedding cake. An arrangement of live sweet* peas will top the cake, set on a linen table cloth. Crystal candelabra Will complete the setting. Serving will be the Mesdames Lloyd Butcher and Louis Laurent and the Misses Judith McKean and Mary Heimann. When the newlyweds leave on a wedding trip of unannounced destination, the new Mrs. Custer will wear a black cotton sundress. Its jacket is styled with a white collar. White accessories and the orchid from her bridal bouquet will accent the dress. Alumna of Decatur Catholic high school, the bride is employed in the General Electric office. The bridegroom is a graduate of Decatur high school and is a student at the Fort Wayne Indiana University extension. Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Custer will reside on rural route five. REV. AND MRS. PENROD ARE HONORED AT RECEPTION Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Penrod were reqgntly honored at a fellowship supper and reception in the social rooms -of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev. Penrod recently assumed pastorate of the local church. Following the carry-in supper, a program, arranged by Virgil Andrews, was presented by the youth of the church who recently attended the youth assembly. Kay Wynn and John Paul McAhren sang two numbers, after

y 1 11 -—— - - ’ < ' ' ‘ B ® ■ I B >■ \ - £■- A J MRS. ALPHONSO VACHON, of Bluffton, has announced the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter. Mrs. Patricia Burroughs, to Hubert P. Schmitt, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert P. Schmitt, SY., of 107% North Second street. An August 24 wedding, in the St. Joseph Catholic church in Bluffton, is being planned by the couple. The Rev. Simeon M. Schmitt will read the vqws at 10 a. m. that Saturday. Mrs. Burroughs was graduated from the Bluffton high school, and has been employed by the Lancaster Central school system. Her fiance graduated from Decatur Catholic high school and Indiana University, and is presently associated with his father in the Schmitt Packing Co.

which Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henkle sang a sacred number. A piano duet was given by Robert Andrews and Timothy Singleton. Others participating in the program were Becky Jackson, Linda Jackson, Elaine Cochran, Onalee Barkley, and Steve Butcher. The new minister and his wife both responded to the program by extending their thanks to the church members, for the evening’s reception, and for the* welcome extended to the new parsonage family. Clifford Hoverman, church school superintendent, was general chairman of arrangements for the event, and table preparations were made by the Ladies Aid of the church. MRS. FLOSSIE BRANDYBERRY IS HOSTESS TO W. C. T. U. Mrs. Flossie Brandyberry was recently hostess for a regular meeting of the Monroe Women's Christian Temperance Union. Following group singing, Mrs. Ethel Branch led in the devotional period. The business session was conducted by the hostess, who is president of the organization. After roll call and the treasurer’s report, Mrs. Otto Longenberger presented two articles, ’What’s your business," and ‘‘lncreased drunkeness calls for new curbs." A playlet, entitled “Rich fruits form a timely visit,” was presented by Mrs. Homer Winteregg, Mrs. Jack Mcßride, and Miss Maris Ann Moeschberger. The group then joined in singing the closing verse, followed by the dismisal prayer, led by Mrs. Brandyberry. OSSIAN WOMAN IS DELEGATE TO LUTHERAN CONVENTION Mrs. Edwin C. Franke, of route 2, Ossian, has been chosen to be a delegate to the International Lutheran women’s missionary league biennial convention, to be Minneapolis, Minn., July 31 and held at the Hotel Leamington. August 1. Mrs. Franke, who is secretary and treasurer of circuit “A," Decatur zone of the women’s missionary league, is a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church. She will represent the women’s organizations of this area, belonging to the Lutheran churchMissouri synod. Stop worrying over things that can't be helped, and do things that can be done. One good “do" is worth a dozen “don’ts.”

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ISM Society Items tor today’a publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 BARBARA FIECHTER SUNDAY Reception honoring state grand royal princess of Sunshine girls, K of P home, 1:30 p.m. ’SjosmtaT Admitted Master Kelvin Springer, Decatur; Martin Fruchte, Decatur. •-i r Dismissed Mrs. Ralph James, Willshire, Ohio; Mrs. Francis Pollock and baby girl, Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: A daughter, weighing seven pounds, 1214 ounces, was born to James and Kay Clouse Acheson, of Ft. Recovery, 0., at 10:40 p. m. Friday. Richard E. and Ann Gass Braun, of route 5, are parents of a seven pound, one and a half ounce daughter, born at 12:30 a., m. today. At 7 a. m. today, a nine pound. 14 ounce son was born to Bennett and Alice Tumbleson Kemp, of Ossian. __, . __ A seven pound, two ounce son was born at 6:45 a. m. today, to Waynard and Geraldine Gaskill Habegger, of Dixon, Ohio. 9" ■ 1 Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LEE » ■ • Scorched Cotton When you have scorched some cotton material, wet the spot with water and cover it with a thick laundry starch paste. ' When this has dried, sponge it off with peroxide; iron the article and put it in the sun for a few hours. Pastry y ' Pastry is much easier to handle ; when it is thoroughly chilled. Many ; efficient cooks do their mixing the day before and allow it to

stand in the refrigerator overnight. Dresser Drawers To prevent sticking and warping of a dresser or cabinet drawer, varnish the inside. This will also act as a moth preventive. Junta Orders New Colombia Election BOGOTA, Colombia (IP — The five-man Colombian military government laid plans today for the end of military rule and* the election of a new president and congress next May 4. The junta ordered the elections Friday. It also ordered dissolved the National Constituent Assembly which re-elected dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla president last May 8. Two days later he was ousted by a popular movement backed by the Roman Catholic Church and went into exile. The present junta succeeded him. The world knows little of failures, and cares less. It watches only the

4—RL———X——J David Roe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Roe of route 1, Monroe, was admitted to the Bluffton Clinic hospital for treatment. Joseph Weber, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Robert Mcßeth and sister Margaret, left this morning for a two weeks’ motor trip through Maine and Massachusetts. 1 Arthur Baker, Patrick Baker and Eugene Baker will return; Sunday after a week’s fishing trip to Ord Lake, CanadaArthur Voglewede, Decatur, Tom Voglewede of Hampton Roads, Va., will return today after a tjyo weeks’ fishing trip at Bill's landing, Ord Lake, Canada. Dr. Willjam Voglewede of Carrington, N. D., was also a member of the fishing party. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sprunger have started building a new home on the Leonard Kingsley farm in French township. They are managing the farm while the Kingsleys are agricultural missionaries on Timor Island, Indonesia. The Berne-French school will open August 26 at 8:10 a. m., and county rural schools will reopen Friday, August 23, at 1 p. m. A mink or weasel killed more than ’4OO 12-week-old breeding nock chickens at the Berne HiWay Hatchery in the past few wrecks Mrs. Jess Girod has returned to her duties at Caylor-Nickel Clinic hospital in Bluffton, following a vacation trip through the Smokie mountains. Miss Carol Kaehr, daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kaehr, returned to her home late Thursday afternoon, after spending two weeks in the Wells county hospital for treatment of two bad gashes in the right leg. She received the injuries in a farm accident July 10. Stitches were taken out earlier this week, and Miss Kaehr is reported to be doing well. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark Mayclin and children Susie, Missy, Peter and Timmy, left Friday evening for Oden, Mich., where they will spend a two week vacation. One week they will be visiting with Edgar Mutschler. Dr. Fredrick Shroyer, of Monterey Park, Calif., will spend the next few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shroyer, of West Monroe street. Enroute to Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Mayclin, of Dodge, la., visited in Decatur . briefly with Mr. and Mrs. J. • Clark Mayclin. Mrs. Lawrence Linn is spendMieh., visiting with the David ihg the week-end in Bronson, I Hensley family. Her daughter, Miss Diane Linn, is in Indianapolis, attending the Young Democrats state convention. Pennville Cyclist Is Killed By Auto PENNVILLE IIP) — James A. Earehart, 42, Pennville, was killed Friday night when his bicycle was struck from behind by an automobile operated by Janice Pearson, 17, Pennville, on Ind. 1 near this Jay county town. tOhio Man Killed In Fort Wayne Accident FORT WAYNE IW — Miltoi Stiffney. 81, Edgerton, Ohio, was killed Friday when his automobile and a pickup truck collided at the junction of U. S. 30 and Ind. 427. Jacob Sadlemayer, 24. Fort Wayne, driver of the truck, was hospitalized in serious condition. A passenger in Stiffney’s car was hurt less seriously. Don Lee Optioned By Detroit Tigers DETROIT (UP) — Don Lee. 23-year-old son of ex- big league pitcher Thornton Lee, was optibned by the Detroit Tigers today to their triple-A farm club at Charleston, W. Va. Lee pitched in 38 2-3 innings this season and had a 1-3 won-lost record.

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Brazil Man Killed When Hit By Train TERRE HAUTE (UP) —Walter Werner, 39, Brazil, died in Union Hospital here Friday night, a few hours after he was struck by a railroad train at Brazil. Painter Is Killed As Lift Collapses Lawrenceburg <up> -Eari Rhoad, 24, Maysville, Mo., was j killed Friday when an automatic ' lift collapsed at a grain elevator while he was working as a painter. He fell 50 feet. , Orioles Infielder Out For Two Weeks BALTIMORE (UP) — Thirdbaseman Billy Goodman o f t h e Baltimore Orioles is expected to be sidelined about two weeks with a broken left index finger. Goodman suffered the injured when struck by a pitch by Detroit’s Lou‘ Sleater last Thursday. BOOK REVIEW We Want to Know, by Dora Chaplin, Morehouse-Gorjiam Co., contains the answers to perplexing questions asked by teen-agers on many subjects, including Problems with Parents and Teachers, Doubts and Problems of Personal Religion, Preparation for Marriage. The book is intended to help young people defend their faith. CLERICUS SAYS nj3- S Clericus says: God can overrule and defeat the evil designs of men in amazing ways in order that h» can bring about His will in the afi fairs of nations and individuals. Joseph exhibited a steadfast loyalty to God in the face of harsh, cruel experiences. God must have a man’s loyalty if He is to help him succeed. Joseph exhibited qualities of true greatness because of his close relationship with God and his abiding faith in his power to help. Trade in a good town — Decatur — DON’T TAKE a chance TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co. —.. —-

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Q- . —— .. — 0 Modern Etiquette | BY ROBIRTA LIS j Q. My daughter's boy friend calls for her in his car by honking his horn outside our house. We think this is a show of rudeness. Are we right? A. You most certainly age right! This is an indication rudeness, ill-breeding, laziness, , and thoughtlessness toward both you and your daughter. ’ Q. When giving a formal dinner, should the dishes be left on the serving table, in "case they are wanted for a second helping? A. Dishes are never passed twice at dinner. After being passed once, they should be returned to the kitchen. Q. Is a fourteen-year-old too young to serve as a bridesmaid at a wedding. A. No. - ■ - ' Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Counts Fines of SI and costs were paid by two out of town motorists, who were arrested by state police Friday; Robert Cool, 23, of Springhill. 0., was arrested on North Thirteenth street for speeding, and Robert Brown, 30, of Willshire, 0., was arrested for improper passing. Both men appeared in J. P. court following their arrest. Trade in a loot* towr — Decatur I .. _ Our Route Men Are Out . . . EVERY DAY 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. PHONE 3-3202 FOR FREE DELIVERY and PICKUP KELLY DRY CLEANING 427 N. 9th St.

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