Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1957 — Page 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1957

- ffcr ■ 7 ' ' _ ~ \j| * WPK-j|iJ| K ¥ liii ■p'. . A ® THE ENGAGEMENT and approaching marriage of Miss Helen Joan Johnson to Walter Biedermann of Hamilton, Ont., Canada, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson of 110 South 10th street. Biedermann is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Biedermann of Mannheim, Feudenheim, Germany. The bride-elect, a graduate of Decatur high school, is employed by the Citizens Telephone company. She is a member of Alpha Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority. Her fiance is employed by the Grand Union Food store at Hamilton, Ont. A December wedding is being planned. — Photo by James Johnson.

EVERREADY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS MEETS AT CHURCH The October meeting of the Ever-ready Sunday School class of the Methodist church was held recently in the church lounge, with Mrs. Dovie Bedwell offering the opening prayer after group singing.

Miss Etta Mallonnee led in the opening devotions, after which Mrs. R. D. Meyers, program chairman. told of the first church she attended, and gave interesting information concerning other churches she has visited in the past. One she mentioned in particicular was a church service she attended in North Carolina. She told of the oldness and durability of the church there, of which the framework is still standing, minus a few windows. She told that most of the material for the church was shipped from England, and the mortar originally used was made from the sand and water of the ocean. At the conclusion of the business session, conducted by Mrs. Dovie Bedwell, president, refreshments were seryed by Mrs. O. K. Baker,

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Mrs. Lloyd Ruse and Mrs. Elizabeth Ruckman. A meeting of the Tri-Kappa associate chaper will take place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Petrie. Mrs/Bernard Pickett of 1057 Parkview drive will be hostess to the Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority Tuesday at 8 p.m. Members of the V.F.W. auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the post home. The district president of the auxiliary will attrtid the meeting for an inspection. All officers of the local group are asked to attend. A business meeting of Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority has been scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Clarence Ziner. Mrs. William T. Meyer will be hostess to the Town and Country home demonstration club, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

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DECATUR MAN’S DAUGHTER TO MARRY IIS FLORIDA Miss Sharon Ahn Bchamerloh, of Orlando, Fig., is engaged to be married to WinsWh Adams, of Chipley, Fla., December 28, according to a recent announcement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. L. L. LeFever, of Orlando, and Arthur Schamerloh, of Decatur. Grandparents of Miss Schamerloh are Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schamerloh of this city, and Mrs. Ann Casselman, of Hoagland. • The St. James Catholic church in Orlando will be the scence of the ceremony, for which Miss Sally Hobbs, of Hoagland, will serve as maid-of-honor. A graduate of the Bishop Moore high school in Orlando with the class of ’56, the bride-elect is presently employed by the Shelby Mutual Insurance Co., at Winter Park, Fla. Her fiance, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips D. Adams, of Chipley, Fla., is serving with the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Pinecastle Air Force Base. UNION CHAPEL LADIES HAVE MEETING The Union Chapel Ladies Aid met Thursday for their regular meeting, which featured quilting and sewing. Mrs. Harve Koos, president, was in charge of the afternoon service, which was opened with hymn singing. Mrs. Charles Burrell read the scripture lesson and offered the opening prayer. Roll call was answered by 12 members and four guests. The closing prayer was offered by Mrs. C. 0. Brown. LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND CONVENTION AT GRABILL Eighteen ladies from the Ladies Fellowship and the Friendship circles of the Decatur Missionary church attended the 18th annual Indiana Women’s Missionary convention held at the Grabill Missionary church last Thursday. In all, over 300 women attended the affair. Group singing and prayer led by Mrs. Robert Magary, of Berne, opened the morning session of the convention. Mrs. Vernon Peterson, wife of the pastor of the GraW church; gave the welcome to all the ladies, followed by the response, by Mrs. Beltz, of Fort Wayne. The ladies trio from Decatur sang ‘‘Have I Done My Best for Jesus?” after which the secretary's report was given by Mrs. Donovan Gerig, of Berne. Mrs. Tillman Habegger. of Berne, then told about the Reusser home, a home for the retired or returned missionaries who are home on furlough. Following a report on the missionary depository, by Mrs. Clarence Berkey. of Fort Wayne, several interesting letters were presented to the group by Mrs. Herald Gerig. Two of these concerned Mrs. Hugh McClure, a returned missionary, and Miss Mallot, an English teacher supported by the women, Mrs. Gerald Gerig, of Decatur, was elected president of the group, and Mrs. Margery was named vice-president. Mrs. William Crider, of the Harvest avenue church in Fort Wayne, was selected as secretary, and Don Gerig, of the West Missionary church, was named treasurer. Mrs. D. C. Rupp, Sr., a missionary for the past 49 years gave the devotions, using Math. 9:36. Benediction was presented by Mrs. Rhoda Hinkey. Mrs. Frank Armstrong led in the prayer which opened the afternoon session after group singing, after which Mrs. Garth Whitacre, a missionary from French West Africa, told of her “most unforgettable experience.” A report on the ladies newspaper was given by Mrs. Herald Welty, followed by the special number; given by Mrs. Leon Gerig, of Fort Wayne. The missionary message was given by Mrs. Paul Erdei, of South America v and the closing prayer was offered by Mrs. Jared Gerig. Women from the Decatur church attending the convention were Mrs. M. M. Amstutz, Mrs. Norris Block-

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er, Mrs. Lawrence Gallogly, Miss Elizabeth Gerber, Mrs. Darrell Gerig, Mrs. Gerald Gerig, Mrs.Jack Gray, Mrs. John Hirschy, Mrs. Harold Idlewine, Mrs. Carl Lichtenberger, Mrs. Ralph Myers, Mrs. Robert Reynolds, Mrs. Noah Rich, Mrs. Mervin Rupp, Mrs. Sipe, Mrs. Lestern Strahm, Mrs. Charles Tumbleson and Mrs. Lawrence VonGunten. MISS MAXINE COLEMAN ADDRESSES MONROE WSCS Miss Maxine Colemgn, a missionary presently on furlough, was introduced by Mrs. Harold Schwartz, secretary of missionary education of the Monroe Methodist W.S.C.S., as the guest speaker for the regular October meeting of that group, held recently in the church annex.

Give once a* ; for. all With one gift the United Way, you’re a f friend in need to many • • • the in ’ the a^ed ’ * r M/ handicapped, children and young people, .. and others of your less fortunate neighbors. 1/ DECATUR < COMMUNITY FUND ? /V DR,VE STARTS October 7 B ' W Here 1$ Your 1957-58 Budget Cancer Society 11,000.00 r / Boy Scouts 2,600.00 fc r W Girl Scouts 1,900.00 In « ifck MOT* I Salvation Army 1,200.00 '* W U. S. O. 350.00 “ - ’> / ,Jj Mental Health 600.00 ” b • Youth and Recreation 5,000.00 " Red Cross 5,000.00 I "“Operating - !... 1— ~ 500.00 Imß KRlk Contingency 300.00 \y TOTALSIB,4SO.OO Oh OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS fl ' / ' President — Arthur Burris lst Vlce President Rev. Virgil Sexton 'fl F M/ 2nd v,ce - - Ralph Habegger Nr y dby Secretary Dorothy Schnepf ****** Executive Secretary Mrs. Robert Boeh "W /Jfl hrJdlli ' Treasurer Kenneth Shannon Royal Friend Miss Glennys Roop Tilman Gehrig Ed Jaberg hr RK nDP Drive Chairman M. J. Pryor A Executive Assistant Drive Chairman Leo Kirsch W “1® w I —* v* VOL Wk ; -.al - -r—..to* l ll* 1 ——i a DECATUR COMMUNITY FUND, INC. Do Your Part To Make Thia Community A Bettor Place In Which To Live I

A piano prelude by Mrs. Paul Nussbaum preceded the opening of the meeting, conducted by Mrs. Homer Winteregg. Mrs. Flossie Brandyberry ltd in devotions and the opening prayer. Mrs. Herbert Fruchte, Mrs. Myron Haggard and Mrs. James Nussbaum comprised a trid which sang *,‘l'd Rather Have Je«Us,” Mi's. Winteregg then gave special recognition to five women who have joined the organization within the past year. They are: Mrs. Ed Boggess, Mrs. James McCullough, Mrs. Ed Pierce, Mrs. Robert Isch and Mrs. Charles Wbrkinger. Miss Coleman, who is a missionary from the Ellen T. Cowen memorial hospital at Mysore state, Kolar, India, showed colored pictures and gave a resume of her work and experiences in that country. Following Miss Coleman’s part of the program, the ladies' trio sang “Listening to the Heart’s Door," foUowed by announcements pertinent to those attending. Mention was made of the first meeting

of the W.S.C.S. study group, to be held Monday evening at 7 o'clock, with Mrs. Darold Borne leading. In honor of the week of prayer and self denial, the members have been requested to fast over the supper hour and meet at the church,-the evening of October 25, for g, quiet service. Mrs. Harry .Crownover dismissed- the ‘group..lwith prayer, after which appropriate refreshments were served to the 50 members in attendance. The regular meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge number 86, scheduled for Tuesday evening, has been cancelled in order that members may attend the Rebekah assembly in Indianapolis. The next meeting of the broup wil Itake place Oct. 22. Mrs. Ralph Welch, Mooseheart chairman, will be in charge of the social hour which will follow next Thursday’s regular meeting of the Women of the Moose, which will be held at the Moose home. Officers are to meet at 7:30, with the meeting scheduled to begin at <

p.m. . ’The Fourth district Hast Presidents Parley of the American Legion auxiliary, will be held at Rome City next Wednesday, beginning with a potluck dinner to be served at the noon hour. Officers for 1957-58 will be elected during the afternoon session which follows. Those attending the parley to be held at the Legioti hall there, are to take a covered dish and their own table service.

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