Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1957 — Page 3

TUESDAY. “DECEMBER 10, 1957

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WILLSHIRE COUPLE HAS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geier, of Willshire, Ohio, are observing their golden wedding anniversary today. The couple was married December 10, 1907. In reminiscing about their wedding day, Mr. Geier says he had to drive 14 miles in a snow storm to get there. The couple has one daughter, Mrs. Royal Van Camp, of route 1, Willshire. Mrs. Geier has been an invalid for the past several years. KROGER CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD AT BAUMANN HOME The annual Christmas party for Kroger store employes and their families was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Baumann, on Mercer avenue. Games were participated in throughout the afternoon, followed by an exchange of gifts. In the evening, a ham* dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Don Stover, Gary and Randy, Vickie Stoner, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Deßolt, Joy and Tony, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans and Lisa Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Leimenstoll, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lehman and Miss Cecelia Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Koons and Cindy and John, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lobsiger, Miss Susan Custer, Miss Judy Rhoades, Robert Shraluka, Jr., Jim McDougal, Larry Moses, Ted Hutker, Darrell Grice, the host and hostess and their daughter, Sandra Ann. SURPRISE BRIDAL SHOWER GIVEN FOR MRS. HURLESS A surprise bridal shower was given recently for Mrs. Gerald Hurless, the former Miss Wanda Mottinger, at the home of Mrs. Ed McCullough. Assisting hostess was Mrs. William Morgan. A pink and yellow motif was used in the entertaining room, highlighted with a large sprinkling can holding pink and yellow flowers, which was placed above the gift table. Appropriate games were played, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs. Helen Morgan, Mrs. Lowell Oechsle, Miss Florence Brandyberry, Mrs. HarTwenty Eight (28) Beautiful Christinas Cards, only 98c. Kohne Drug Store. It i

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old Hurless and Mrs. Wayman Patrick. who in turn presented them to the honored guest. Later, refreshments were served to Mrs. Helen Morgan, Mrs. Lowell Oechsle. Mrs. Wayman Patrick, Mrs. Harold Hurless, Miss Florence Brandyberry, Ed McCullough, Gerald Hurless, Della Jean and Colleen Mottinger, Dennis McCullough, the honored guest and the hostesses. Unable to attend but sending a gift was Mrs. LuAnna Birch. MR. A MRS. SPRUNGER ENTERTAIN WITH PARTY Mr. and Mrs. David Sprunger of South Seventh street, entertained nine couples at their home Sunday evening, at a Christmas party. Card tables at which the guests were seated were seasonably decorated with Santa Claus popcorn balls and Christmas candy. After the group played several card games, they gathered around a tape recorder to hear recordings of their own voices taken earlier in the evening. A late snack of sandwiches, cake, jello and coffee was then served to Mr. and Mrs- Jack Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hirschy, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McMillen, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Walchle, Leßoy Sprunger and the host and hostess. Unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Braun, Mr. and Mrs. Don Strickler, Mr. and Mrs. James Goldner, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Price, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lehman. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Garner and Mrs. Leroy Sprunger. PYTHIAN SISTERS HAVE ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER Members of the Pythian Sisters temple and Needle club met at the Moose home Monday -evening for their annual turkey dinner and gift exchange. Varied Christmas appointments were used on the serving tables, and the meal was served by candlelight. Mrs. Delton Passwater gave the invocation. Door prizes were awarded to Mrs. Otto Beehler, Mrs. Adam Kunowich and Mrs. Russell Owens. Committee members who made arrangements for the din•ner and gift exchange were Mrs. Asa Pollock, Mrs. Effie McGill,

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Mrs. Helen Schnepp, Mrs. C. L. August, Mrs. Ralph E. Roop, Mrs. William Barber and Mrs. Earl Butler. The regular temple meeting followed the dinner and exchange, with the following women being elected to office: Mrs. Fred Striker, ' most excellent chief; Mrs. William Barber, past chief; Mrs. Lurinda Kunowich, excellent senior; Mrs. Hersel Nash, excellent junior; Mrs. > Cletus Schnepp, manager; Mrs. John Beery, guard; Mrs. Effie McGill, protector; Mrs. Otto Beehler, .secretary; Mrs. Martin Weiland, treasurer; Mrs. Kunowich, delegate to the • district convention; Mrs. Barber, representative .to the grand temple; Mrs. Ed Warren, trustee for three years; Mrs. Ed Ahr, captain of the degree staff; Mrs. Frank Crist, press correspondent; Mrs. Barber, installing officer, and Mrs. Lloyd Ahr, pianist. A>T DEPARTMENT MEETS WITH MRS. W. W. CRAVENS , Members of the Art department of the Decatur Woman’s club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. W. W. Cravens. Mrs- A. R. Ashbaucher, department chairman, conducted the meeting, which was attended by 17 women. Following roll call and the reading of the minutes of the November meeting, Mrs. Ashbaucher announced that the next meeting would be held January 20, at the home of Mrs. M. A. Frisinger. This meeting was erroneously stated in the Woman’s club book to be held January 6. A request was issued that all members who have items for the Youth Center benefit auction Saturday, have their items at the former Ford Agency at Third and Monroe streets, before 8 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Leo Curtin was in charge of the program, which was "History of Christmas Tree Ornaments.” Much of the information was taken- from "An American Annual of Christmas Literature and Ah.” Lights and decorations fort Mes were first noted in 1737, with Martin Luther being credited for the first of such Christmas trees. Mrs. Curtin pointed out that inLondon, Queen Victoria’s Albert introduced decorated trees, as he missed those he had had during his childhood in Germany. The first decorated trees in the United States first began to appear in Ohio in 1847. Several beautiful and extraordinary ornaments made by students in Decatur art classes were then shown by Miss Kathryn Kauffman. Included in the decorations were two very decorative “Sput-

MlTvd Mrs. Jean Altervogt “Christmas in Other Lands’’ is the title of the program to be presented for members of the Decatur Woman’s dub who attend next Monday’s general meeting at the Youth and Community Center, at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Ferris Bower, of the Dramatic department which is in charge of the program, is chairman of the event, and is being assisted by Mrs. Reid Erekson and Mrs. H. L. Neil. Mrs. Jean Grant Altervogt, pictured above, will be the guest soloist for the evening’s, program. Her narrative songs will complement readings of Christmas in other lands, to be presented by Mrs. Erekson and Mrs. Roy Kalver. Mrs. Altervogt will be accompanied by Mrs. Bower. Decaturites who have attended many of the Fort Wayne summer music festival presentations at Franke park are familiar with Mrs. Altervogts talent and versatility. in her outstanding roles in “The King and I,” and "South Pacific." Her appearance as Amahl’s mother in “Amahl and, the Night Visitor” will be long remembered by those who were fortunate enough to see it. She has also delivered several fine dramatic roles with the Fort Wayne Civic theater. Her musical career also includes leads in “Carmen," “Vagabond King,” "Knickerbocker Holiday” and “Bittersweet.” She attended school in Fort Wayne, and later studied in Indianapolis, Chicago and again in Fort Wayne. She had her own musical radio program for three years, and has sung oratorios in Defiance, Indianapolis, Chicago and Fort Wayne. She has also appeared on television.

niks." .... J At the close of 'the meeting, members participated in a gift exchange, after which the hostess; assisted by Miss Kauffman and Mrs. Curtin, served refreshments. Women of the Moose will meet, at.. p.m. Thursday . at - the Moose home for a potluck dinner. Members of the Queen of Rosary study club will meet at the West End restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. A family night carry-in supper will be served at the Calvary E. U. B. church Saturday, at 6 p.m., for members of the church’s W. S. W. S. and their families. There is to be a 50-cent gift exchange for the ladies and a 10-cent gift exchange for the children. Mrs. Merritt Alger will have

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charge of the program for 'the Thursday afternoon meeting of Unit 3 of the Bethany E.U.B. W.S.W.S., which Is slated to meet at the home of Mrs. Vernon Custer, at 2 p.m. Research club members will meet with Mrs. John Margerum at 2:30 o'clock next Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lowell Harper, program chairman, will review the book "Christmas at Mount Vernon,” by Helen Topping Miller. y Members of the Phoebe Bible class of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet in the church social rooms Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Those attending are reminded to bring cookies for the shut-ins. Mrs. Lloyd Reef will be hostess to the Friendship circle of the Decatur Missionary church, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. Unit 1 of the Bethany E.U.B. church will meet with Mrs. Gerald Ross, of 603 West Grant street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Richard McConnell will be the program chairman. A carry-in Christmas dinner for members of the American Legion auxiliary will be held at the Legion home at 6:30 p.m. Friday. There will be a 50-cent gift exchange, and Mrs. Harold Tieman will be in charge of arrangements. The Church of God Junior Girls Sunday school class party will be held in the fellowship basement,

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Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m. The girls are tp bring a 50-cent gift for exchange and also a gift for a shut-in. Special work for missionaries will be done at the Thursday meeting of the Nuttman Avenue Women’s Missionary Association, which is slated to meet at 10:30 a.m. that day, in the social room of the parsonage. A potluck dinner will be served at noon, followed by a 50-cent gift exchange and a Christmas program. Children of the Northwest elementary school will, present a Christmas program for members of the Northwest P.T.A., which is slated to meet at the school Thursly meeting. Following the proday at 7 p.m., for a regular monthgram and business session, open house will be observed at the school. AU parents and friends of the school are invited to inspect the school and its classrooms at this time.

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At the Adams county memorial hospital: - Spencer and Betty Gallogly Anr drews, of 904 RusseU streets, are parents of a seven pound, seven ounce, son, bom at 11:13 p.m. Monday. ’ What is useful wiU last, and what is hurtful will sink. Bobo Community Organization, Chicken & Ham Supper and sazaar. Friday 5 to 7:30 p. m. December 13. 9 Bobo School. 290 t3x

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