Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1957 — Page 3

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1957

MRS. NASH ENTERTAINS HISTORICAL CLUB Mrs. Hersel Nash entertained ■ members of the Historical club, who met at her home Wednesday afternoon, with the club president, Mrs, Roy Price, presiding. After repeating the 'club collect, 14 members answered roll call. Mrs. Nancy Passwater was in charge of current events, after which she presented an interesting paper. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess. MR. AND MRS. GOLDNER HAVE HALLOWEEN PARTY Mr. and Mrs. James E. Goldner, of 715 Dierkes street, were recently host and hostess for a Halloween masquerade party for members of the Win Won class of the Church of Christ. The major part of the evening was spent playing games, after which refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. Present for the party were the following guests: the church pastor, Carroll Meyers, his wife and children, Sharon and Randy; Mr and Mrs. Robert Stevenson and son Darrell; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moser and children, Dianne and Tommy; Mrs. Sal Romero and children, Gloria and Lilia; William Huston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lehman and son, Wayne. Ernest Lehman is instructor of the class. —i— MASQUERADE PARTY HELD BY PREBLE SUNNY CIRCLE A masquerade party was held recently at the Preble recreation center for members of the Preble Sunny Circle home demonstration club. The citizenship and health lessons were given by Mrs. Dale Brandt and Mrs. Orley Barkley. respectively. The group also voted to assist with the furnishing of a room at the local hospital. Arrangements for this project will be made in the very near future. Mrs. William Kruetzman, chairman, read the club constitution to the members, followed by games and contests, for which prizes were awarded to Mrs.

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Barkley, Mrs. A. A. Fonner and Mrs. Arthur Koeneman. Devotions were given by Mrs. Robert Clark. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Brandt. SHAKESPEARE CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. PHIL MACKLIN Ladies Shakespeare club members met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Phil Macklin. The meeting opened with the club collect, led by the president, Mrs. George Buckley. Fifteen members answered roll call by giving a current event, after which Mrs. Lois Black, leader, presented an interesting program on ‘‘The Arab World. She told of the religions of the Arabs, their farm life, and the people of the tent. She brought the program up td date with all the present questions and the work and development of the on industry in Arabia, and how it was modernizing the Arabs. As the topic was such a timely one it created an interesting discussion following the program. During the social hour, Mrs, Macklin served dainty home made candies. Mrs. L. C. Pettibone will be hostess for the next meeting, which will be held November 13. At this meeting, Mrs. Jesse Rice will be the leader. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUBS PLAN PROGRAM The program for next year s home demonstration club meeting in Adams county was discussed and planned Tuesday by the planning committee of the club council, Mrs. Carl Frey, chairman of the committee, said today. The subject for each monthly meeting of the county’s 22 clubs is planned in advance, and each club studies the same topics throughout the year. The clubs send two leaders to a monthly lesson meeting, where they study the topic, and its explanation. Members of the committee which plan the program include Mrs. Frey, of St. Mary’s Jolly Housewives, Mrs. Albert Davison, of the same club, Mrs. Ralph Bluhm, of the Washington township Profit arid Pleasure club, Mrs. Clifford Essex, of the Monroe Better Homes club, Mrs. Roger Bentz. of* the French’ township club, and county president Mrs. R. C. Hersh, of Decatur. The planning session took place

at the county agent’s office, and included also the home agent, Miss Lois Folk. MRS. SHADY IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CLUB Mrs. Dortha Shady was elected as president of the Kirkland Ladies club, when that group met Tuesday evening at the Adams Central school. Scripture reading by Mrs. Ed Arnold opened the meeting, after which Mrs. John Ley.se, chorister, led the women in singing “Indiana, Our Indiana.’’ Roll call was answered by 28 members, and was followed by the citizenship lesson, presented by Mrs. Dorphus Schlickman. "Body Posture” was the title of the health and safety lesson, given by Mrs. Joe Baumgartner. Members voted to go in with several other county clubs in financing the furnishmg of one of the units to the new addition of the Adams, county memorial hospital. By-laws of the club were read by Mrs. Ella Scherry, and the club constitution was read by Mrs. Robert Kershner. It was also voted that the secretary would serve as the news reporter during the next year. Other officers elected besides Mrs. Shady, were Mrs. Joe Zimmerman, vice president; Mrs. Oscar Brown, secretary and news reporter; Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman, treasurer; Mrs. Walter Conrad and Mrs. John Barger, alternate leaders; Mrs. Leyse, citizenship; Mrs. Walter Egley, chorister, and Mrs. Floyd Stoneburner, health and safety. Mrs. William Griffith gave a demonstration on making “plastic flowers,” after which the meeting was closed with the club prayer. Announcement was made of the officer’s training meeting, which will be held December 3 at the Decatur Youth and Community center, with a pot luck dinner at noon. _ Refreshments were then served by the hostesses, Mrs. Herman Barger, Mrs. William Ehrsam, Mrs. Ed Arnold and Mrs. William Scherry. K. OF C. AUXILIARY HAS HALLOWEEN POTLUCK Members of the Ladies auxiliary of the Knights of Columbia attended a Halloween potluck supper at the K. of C. hall Tuesday evening. The hall was cleverly decorated with cobweds, skeletons and black cats dangling from the ceiling. Several large witches stood guard in each corner of the room, which was centered with' a large lighted pumpkin jack-o-lantern. The approximately 60 ladies and guests present were seated at orange colored-card tables, centered with lighted dTange candles. Their places were marked with nuts cups adorned with black owls. Following the dinner, a brief business meeting was conducted by the auxiliary president, Mrs. Andrew Miller. It was decided and

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voted upon that the auxiliary will provide a scholarship for the most deserving eighth grade girl entering the Catholic high school. , Plans were also discussed concerning changing the dates of the regular business meetings. No action was taken, but the matter will be voted at the November meeting, which will also be election of officers. Miss Rosemary Miller showed' colored pictures 6i the erection of the new Catholic church and its dedication, and also of her recent trip to Yellowstone National park. The committee in charge of arrangements for the evening consisted of Mrs. Andrew Foos, chair-, man, and Mrs. William Lose, Jr.,* Mrs. Harold Baker, Mrs. Lawrence Beal, Mrs. Charles O’Shaughnessy, Mrs. Ralph Kreigel and Mrs. Robert Hess. BETA SIGMA PHI CHAPTERS HAVE ANNUAL PLEDGE PARTY Autumn flowers and lighter candles decorated the social room of. the American Legion home Tuesday, when the city council of Beta Sigma Phi sponsored the annual pledge party for the four chapters of its sorority. Mrs. Carl Gattshall, president of city council, was assisted by Mrs. Robert Babcock, president of XI Alpha lota, and Mrs. Vernon Custer, president of Xi Alpha Xi, in conferring the ritual of jewels degree upon the following: Mrs. Joe Hobbs, Mrs. James Allen, and, Mrs. Norman Guard, for Xi Alpha* lota, and Mrs. Mike Shannon, Mrs. James Roop and Mrs. James Meyer, for Epsilon Sigma. Mrs. Babcock then conducted the exemplar degree for the twb ritual of jewel members eligible for transfer to the Exemplar chap-’' ter. Receiving this degree were Mrs. Don Harman and Mrs. Paul Hakes. An impressive pledge service was performed by Mrs. Gattshall, who was again assited by Mrs; Babcock and Mrs. Custer, for Mrs Elene > Bender and Mrs. William Mann, of Xi Alpha lota, and Mrs. Wesley Gallop and Mrs. Gene Ziner, of Delta Lambdo. Following the pledge service, the new pledges and members were seated at individual tables covered with white cloths, and centered with bowls of pink and bronze colored mums. _ - * F Refreshments were served bv the American Legion auxiliary, as» ter which cards were played wit| prizes being won by Mrs. Gallop, Mrs. Ziner and Mrs. Ralph Hobbs.. Hostesses for the eveniiig included Mrs. Ferris Bower, Mrs. Carl Gattshall, Mrs. Tony Faurote, Mrs. William Schulte, Mrs. Robert Lane and Mrs. Custer. A pledge training service for pledges of Beta Sigma Phi will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Vernori Custer, 825 Winchester street Members of the Beta Sigma Phi city council will meet with Mrs. duster at 8 p.m.

MERRIER MONDAYS CLUB HAS “HARD TIMES” PARTY A ‘hard times’’ party was recently attended by members of the Merrier Mondays club and three guests, Mrs. William Arnold, Mrs. Enos Schrock and Mrs. Gene Mitchel. Mrs. Robert Mitchel opened the business meeting, and Mrs. Leo Sheets read a poem, “Our Baby, God's Gift.” Mrs. Rdger Longenberger then read the 113th Psalm. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports wefe presented by Mrs. James Arnold and Mrs. Leo Sheets, respectively, and were followed by the health and safety lesson, given by Mrs. Arthur Adam, who also gave a report from the good deed committee. Mrs. William Arnold, who is a registered nurse, was in charge of the lesson on disease, which concluded with an open question and answer period. Secret pal gifts were received by Mrs. Ifvin Worthman, Mrs. Darrel Arnold, Mrs. Longenberger, Mrs. Carlton Worthman and Mrs. Leroy Kolter. The door prize, golden aluminum measuing spoons, was awaded to Mrs. Richard Conrad for being the most originally dressed, in keeping with the theme of the party. The business meeting was closed with Mrs. Eugene Murchland leading the group in singing the song of the month, "Indiana, Our Indiana,” and the club prayer. Doughnuts, cider and taffy apples were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Lores Steury and Mrs. Gerhard Witte, carrying out the Halloween theme. Mrs. Russell Moser will be hostess for the next meeting, which will be held November 25. Mrs. Darrel Arnold will be the co-hos-tess, and each of the members is asked to bring a dish of home made candy to be sold during the evening. MRS. CARL FREY TO AGAIN SERVE CLUB AS PRESIDENT Mrs. Carl Frey will again serve the Jolly Housewives home demonstration club as president, according to the results of the election of officers, conducted Tuesday evening, during a masauerade and regular business meeting of that organization. Prior to the election, Mrs. Frey conducted the business meeting, which she opened by having the members repeat the club creed.

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*Mrs. Paul Rich read the history of the song of the month, “Indiana, Our Indiana,” and then led the group in singing the song. Mrs. Rich also had charge of devotions, and closed the period by leading the members in repeating the Lord’s prayer. Roll call was answered by each o fthe women telling “what she had garnered for winter use,” after which the citizenship lesson “What makes a good citizen?” was presented by Mrs. Marshall Hilpert. Mrs. Richard Mailand was awarded the door prize. , Elected as officers other than Mrs. Frey were Mrs. Mailand as vice-president; Mrs. Harry McDermott as secretary; Mrs. May Tope as assistant secretary; Mrs. Elmer Golliff as treasurer, Mrs. Fred Bauman as publicty chairman; Mrs. Roman Miller and Mrs. John Davison as alternate leaders: Mrs. Darrell Clouse as health and safety leader, and Mrs. Lucille Miller. Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Ed Koss, Mrs. Walter Koss and Mrs. Paul Spangler served refreshments at the close of the meeting. MONMOUTH SENIORS TO GIVE PLAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The senior cass of Monmouth high school will present a threeact comedy, “Rest Assured," by Donald Payton, Friday and Saturday, beginning at 8 p.m., in the high school gym. The play is under the direction of Mrs. Martha Kleinhenz. Included in the cast are Fritz Bulmahn, Bev Stevens, Marilyn Reinking, Doreen Beery, Carolyn Hoffman, Wayne Myers, Dave Fuelling, Dolores Rodenbeck, Jim McDougall, Claudia Caston, Jim Singleton, Carolyn Fast, Ralph Ewell, Jim Boerger and Bob Keuenke. The story is about Phillip Ulysses Morlock, known as "P.V." to his friends, who loved money and his position so much that he forgot to take a personal interest in his family. After he dies, Lucifer, the rounder-upper of lost souls from “down below,” drops in to take Morlock back to the lower

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regions. Phillip Ulysses watches life go on in the Morlock home as if nothing had happened. Now he realizes what a heel he had been. If he could bnly have another chance. Does he get that chance? The public is invited to attend the play to find out! Tickets can be purchased at the door on either night of the performances. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. . The Ladies auxiliary of the Decatur fire department will meet at the home of Mrs. Vernon Hill, Monday *at 8 p.m. Mrs. John Braun, of route 4, will be hostess to the Sacred Heart study club, next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The meeting of the Art department of the Decatur Woman’s club, scheduled in the club book for next Monday evening, will not be held until the following Monday, November 11. The Adams county demonstration chorus will meet at Monroe Monday evening at 7:30 for rehearsal. Marvin Meyers of Purdue university, will be at the meeting. Members are also reminded that they are to sing dt the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday evening and should be at the church, corner of Third and Jackson streets, at 6:30. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Frank. John Erank and Mrs. Frank Crist spent Wednesday at Lafayette, visiting with Mrs. William Abel, who has been a patient at the Soldiers home there for the past five years. A former resident of Decatur, Mrs. Abel requested that she be remembered to all her friends here. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Engeler have returned to Decatur after having spent the past three weeks visiting with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Engeler, of Ga-

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maliel, Ark. Mrs. John E. Kaehr, Bluffton route 4, was dismissed Tuesday from the Clinic hospital. Edgar Werling has purchased at auction the 40-acre Evelyn Jones farm,..! Vi miles east of Ossian, in Wells county for $275 an acre. The will Os Mary E. Crum has been probated in the Wells circuit court, leaving a net estate of $4,125; SI,OOO to her husband, William D. Crum. SSOO to the St. Paul cemetery, and the remainder to Iva C. Bayless. mBIRTHSOI f » —-=anna—F At the Adams county memorial hospital: Aurelio and Leona Adams Alcantar, of Monroeville, are parents of a seven pound, 12 ounce son, born at 10:10 a.m. today. 0 n nrfu Dismissed Mrs£leon Snyder and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Kenneth Grim and baby girl,. Monroeville; Mrs. Robert Ellenberger and boby girl, Geneva. 1 >

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