Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1957 — Page 2

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PSI OTES COMPLETE PLANS FOR "SNO BALL” DANCE Plans for the forthcoming Psi lota Xi sponsored Christmas ' dance, this year called the "Sno Ball" dance, were completed at Tuesday evening's brief business session of that sorority, held at the Youth and Community center. .The dance, to be held at the Moose home December 27. will last from 9 p.rn. until midnight. Tickets are now available from any member of the sorority. EAGLES AUXILIARY MAKES PLANS FOR PARTY TUESDAY Members of the Eagles auxiliary, who met at the Eagles hall Tuesday evening for a regular meeting, completed making plans for next Tuesday evening’slChristmas party, to be held at the Eagles hail starting at 7 p.inA The committee in charoA will provide the meat, fried <httken. and the rolls and coffee. h'nd those ( members attending are asked to

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£j4—>' | bring a covered dish and a $1 j gift for the exchange. Following I the dinner will be a social hour I with games. It was voted to donate $5 to the ■ ; Goodfellows project and also $5 ' i to be given to the Senior Girl Scout ItriMip sponsored by the auxiliary, i A letter of thanks was then read by Mrs. James Kocher. Jr..' I thanking the auxiliary for its con- . ! tributifin of gifts for the mental | | health patients. I LUTHERAN GRADE PUPILS GIVE MISSIONARY PROGRAM Pupils of the first & second grad- ■ |es of the Zion Lutheran parish | school presented a musical pro- \ gram for members of the Zion ■ Lutheran Missionary society, who met Wednesday noon at the parish ; hall for their Christmas luncheon. The two-course meal was served from a holiday bedecked table, j which circled a large Christmas I ( tree. The Rev. Edgar Schmidt led ; ; the devotional lesson which follow- i

ed. Later, he installed the following officers for the coming year: | jire’siarnt. Mrs. John Kiess; vice 1 president. Mrsp.Qwt'.Kleingnight: secretary, Mrs Dim Burke, and I treasurer. Mrs Robert Nyffler. Miss EVelyir fNussbaum. grade .sphool instructor, then Itxi her pup- ! ils as they preiented their pro-! i gram of winter and Christmas 1 carols Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg I ; and Mrs. I-ouis Jacob* then narI rated the Christmas story as told | ; in Luke. A gift exchange was then ! held * Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg. Mrs. Alva Railing. Mrs. Ernest Ebierd- . ing and Mrs. Herman Dierkes | i were hostesses for the meeting, . and Mrs. Edgar Schmidt and Mrs. ; Norman Kruse arranged the proIgfam. THIRTY WOMEN ATTEND KIRKLAND CLUB PARTY Thirty members of the Kirkland Ladies club attended a recent club potluck Chris'tmas party, conducted at the Adams Central school. Serving tables were appropriately i decorated in holiday colors Following the dinner, members answered roll call by telling "my i plans for Christmas,” after which ; the group joined in singing Christ-

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mas carols, with Mrs. Ella Scherry accompanying on the piano. Mrk. D. C. Shady read a poem, "Inkeeper Makes Excuses,” followed by a child ’s prayer poem, presented by Mrs. Robert Kersh,ner, club president. While Mrs Sctierry softly play- j ed "Joy to the World,” Mrs. Walt 1 ! ter Egley and Mrs. Shady gave a playlet entitled "Too Busy.” , with a nativity scene used as the background. Mrs. Hulda Leyce read the his,- , ' tory 'of the song of the month, “O ; Come All Ye Faithful.” after which members unanimously voted to give $1 each as their part in financing the furnishing of the home demonstration club’s unit to the memorial hospital. Santa Claus made his appear- ' ance later in the evening, and dis- i tributed the gifts Hostesses for : the evening were Mrs. Egley, Mrs. Shady, Mrs August Yake and Mrs. ; Floyd Arnold BETA SIGMA PHI CHAPTERS HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTIES Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota exempler chapters of the Beta Sigma Phi ' sorority held t£eir Christmas dinner party Wednesday “ evening, at the Preble restaurant ; The U-shaped table, covered in • white, was bedecked with thive brightly ornamented sea t h e.r Christmas trees, and small festive elves and fairies served as favors. The room was softly lighted by ( several tall red candles, surround* ed by evergreen, situated regular--1 ly around the table. A large Santa and sleigh adorned the piano in one corner of the room, and in the opposite Comer | was a large traditional decorated Christmas tree. Christmas carols i were played throughout the dinned ! Mrs. Normgn Guard was awarded the door prize. A re-written verson of "Twas the Night Before Christmas” was

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read by Mrs Gerald Martin. The poem, written to include the names of each of the members, was read aloud, and as each name was read, that woman attached a $1 dollar ! bill to a small tree. This project j .was Voted in place of the susual , i Christmas gift exchange, and the ' money will be Used to augment the ' treasureries of both of the chapters I Jj The committee m charge of ar-1 rangements then presented a cteVer skit pertaining to Christmas ■ spirit, after which the party was adjourned with the singing of Christmas carols. Committee members included I Mrs. Roert Hess, Mrs. Richard ' ! Hess. Mrs. Robert O’Shaughnessey. Mrs. Charles O’ Shaughnes-' i sey, Mrs. Cetus GiUman. Mrs. ■ Eugene Baker. Mrs. Melvin Werl- . Ung and Mrs. Martin. i Tuesday evening, members of ; the Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the Youth and Community center, for their annual Christmas party and exchange of gifts. A bright red cloth graced the o beffet table, from which a late ! luncheon was served. The table ! ■ was laid with crystal and silver, , and featured attractive Christmas ! decorations. Mrs. Francis Ells- . worth and Mrs. Fred Corah presi- ; ded. j Individual tables, covered with red luncheon cloths, were centerjed with Christmas arrangements. Table prizes were awarded to Mrs. Joe Morris. Mrs. Glenn Mauller, Mrs. Frank Crist, Mrs. Wilford Ray. Mrs. Carl Stucky and Mrs. Robert Lane. The gift table was also covered I with a red cloth, and was centerfed with a small lighted Christmas rtree.j golf was played, with prffl?S being awarded to Mrs. Frank Crist and Mrs. Dale Death. Committee members in charge ‘ of arrangements for the evening _■ included Mrs. Ferris Bower. Mrs. Art Burris. Mrs. Grant Voshell, Mrs. Corah and Mrs. Ellsworth. OFFICERS OF MONROE CLUB ARE INSTALLED AT MEETING Officers of the Monroe Better Homes demonstration club were in stalled during the Christmas meeting of that group, held Tuesday evening at the Adams Central | school. Appropriate Christmas decoraJ tfiHfs were used on the tables from ■ which the potluck dinner was ser- : and various other holiday approintments were used' through- ' out the home ec room of the ! sehpok where , the party was held; I Mrs. Harry Crownover, club opendd the by! ’ leading the group in repeating' ' the club creed, following the dinner. Mrs. Glen Stucky then led the members in singing a number i of favorite Christmas carols. ■4~ --Devotions, "-taken from ’ the' seci ond chapter of Luke, were given jby Mrs Willis Gierhart, who closed this portion of the meeting with prayer. A display and demonstration of different articles which were made as the result of instrui ctions at the craft class held recently in the county were given by Mrs. Clarice Weaver. Mrs. Richard Everett, Mis, Glen Stucky Mrs. Leonard Johnston. Many useful and decorative items for Christmas were shown. Mrs. Jesse Sommersett gave the secretary's report and called the roll, which was answered by 27 members telling “my plans for Christmas,” which included family gatherings and a trip to FlorIda. An invitation was extended to “ the members to attend the golden I wedding anniversary celebration : of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Walters. ■ i to be held in the Monroe Methodist 1 church annex Sunday afternoon. I Each member then signed coun- , ty home demonstration memberi ship cards, and new secret pal names were drawn for the coming !.Fsar- 12ih .„. .... Mrs. R. C. Hersh, county home fl demonstration president, led in the installation services. Each officer Jit a candle from the one single Ntondle representing the county hbme demonstration club, and pledged their vows in doing their ; very best for the club during the / coming year.. J. Officers so installed are as follows: president, Mrs. Harry Crownover; vice-president. Mrs. Eva Brewster; secretary, Mrs. Jesse Suinmersett: treasurer. Mrs. Ed Pierce: lesson leaders. Mrs. Wilbur Stanley and Mrs. Otto Ixmgenbcrger: alternate leaders. Mrs Herbert Fruechte and Mrs. James Nussbaum; news reporter. Mrs. Nussbaum: citizenship leacL er, Mrs. Darold Borne; health and safety leader. Mrs. Richard Everett. and song leader. Mrs. Glen ■ Stucky. Secret pals for the past year ! were then revealed, with each woman receiving a gift signed

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from her pel. A humorous white elephant sale was then conducted. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Lilly -Riclt Mrs. Herold Rich and Mrs. Eliza HahnMrt; Three ! guests present ’ tor the meeting were Mrs. Hersh, Mrs. Walter Lisi ter, and Mrs. 'Glen Cqstard, who was welcomed as a new member ,pf the club . MRS. WILLIAM EHBSAM IS HOSTESS TO WCTU GROUP Mrs, William Ehrsam was hostess for the Christmas meeting of the Kirkland Women's Christian Temperance union, held at her home Tuesday afternoon. Group singing of "Joy to the World,” opened the meeting, after which the president, Mrs. John . Mishler, conducted the business ' meeting. Minutes of the last meet- : ing were read by the secretary. Mrs. Joe Baumgartner, and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs, Floyd Stoneburner. Members then voted tn send a $5 love offering to the state W.C.T.U. for promotional work. “Death by a Parasite" was the title of the lesson, presented by . Mrs: Jim Arnold. Cards Were sent to the sick, and six plates of fresh ! fruit were epared to be sent ’ to shut-ins. A Christmas quiz was conducted and the prize was awarded to Mrs. Herman VanDerSijs, who later j gave an interesting talk aout the costumes of the people of her native Holland. The Christmas story ' and the devotions were given by i Mrs. Dorotha Shary. All members joined in the ■ friendship circle and sang "Blest i Be the Tie that Binds," after which Mrs. Blanche Henschen offered the I closing prayer. “ ' Refreshments in keeping with . the holiday season were then servI ed by the hostess. A Christmas party is slated for members of the Preble Sunny ! circle home demonstration club next Wednesday at the Preble recreation center. There will be : a potluck dinner served at 6:30 p. m., and members attending are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Secret pal gifts will be exchanged, and these pals will later be revealed. Hostesses for this occasion will be Mrs. Marvin Conrad and Mrs. Ralph Mankey. Mrs William Barber will be hostSt|l foiSthe Christmas party for, the PjShian Sunshine girls Monday evfsniftg at 7:30 o'clock There will be a $1 gift exchange. I and officers .wiR .be elected durUng - the „ business . meeting. n The Pleasant Mills • Parent--. I Teacher association will hdve its December meeting Monday at 7:30 p. m., at the school. There will be a CKHstmas program by the grade school 4 <*ildren- ’-and* music. "by high school students. Members of the V. F. W. auxiliary will meet at the post home Monday evening, at 8 o’clock, for a Christmas party. There is to be a $1 gift exchange. The sophomore '‘class of Monmouth high school is sponsoring a bake sale Saturday, at Stucky’s Hatchery on Monroe street. The sale will begin at 9 a. m., and continue until all goods are sold. A called meeting" of the Delta Theta Tau sorority will be held Tuesday at 8 p: m., at the home of Mrs. Leland Smith. j ? _ ____ _ . ’3k. lb

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