Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1958 — Page 3

. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1958.

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NEW OFFICERS PRESENTED AT WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING Following an introduction of the Blate of Officers, Mrs. Glen Hill, president of the Woman’s club, conducted a brief business meeting. An election of officers was held. Hie officers to be installed —in May., will be Mrs. Fred Meier, president; Mrs. Richard Linn, first vice president; Miss Frances Dugan, second vice president; Mrs. Leo Curtin, secretary and Mrs. Thomas Buuck, treasurer. Continuing the series on religion, Mrs. Lloyd Cowens spoke on Hinduism. Following her talk, Mrs. Floyd Reed introduced Mrs. James Montgomery, third vice president of the twelfth district and international hostess of the Woman's club in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Montgomery, in turn, introduced two foreign students, who spoke on their own countries. A graduate of Butler college and at present a dietician of St. Joseph’s hospital, the first student, Devlla Patel, talked to the ‘ group about her native country, India. She compared the women of her country to the women of the United States, telling of their present status and progress made there. She stressed too, that elementary and secondary education in her country is now free to children of India. contrary to the thoughts of* many. Mrs. Patel's husband, a* student at Fort Wayne Technical college, was a guest at the meeting Abdul Sukkariyyah, the second speaker, enumerated on his native land of Lebanon, which is near Israel. Also a student at Tech, he based his talk mostly on the social and political aspects- of the country, and told of many of its customs. He pointed out that religion of his country is 80 percent Mohammedism. —Other guests present at the meeting sponsored by the Junior department, were Ken Eliasson, of , Sweden, an exchange student now attending Decatur high school, and Mrs. Clyde Butler, adviser of the Junior Women’s department. Members of the Junior department and their guests met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Reed Immediately following the general meeting. where a buffet luncheon was ! served, * "Persons’oF clubs interested in obtaining these exchange or foreign students for speaking engagements or as" dinner or week-end

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guests, should contact Mrs. Montgomery in Fort Wayne. February |7 is the date of the next general meeting of Woman s club, which will be held at the Youth and Community center at 8 p.m. At that time, the Civic department will have charge Os the program. ENTERTAIN WITH HOLIDAY PARTY The Misses Janet Schaffer, Janeen Linker, Marcile Buuck and Lila and Linda Kruetzman entertained with a New Years eve party at the Preble recreation center. Games and dancing were enjoyed. Guests were Kay Butler, Bonnie Cbnrad, Glendolyn Gallmeier, Nyla Girod, Garnita Hartman, Doris Hockemeyer, Jackie Hurst, Jean Kolter, Winnie Mankey, Barbara Roe. Ann Seamon, Kay Shaffer, Dan Bieberick, Marlin Blakey, Eugene Bulmahn, Dick Bulmahn, Larry Bujtemeier, Waldo Bultemeier; Lonnie Buuck, Calvin Caston, David CaSton, Jim Fuhrman, Kent Girod, Richard Hockemeyer Duane Lee, Jerry Miller, Steve Moses, Dennis Schuller and Jime Thieme. Mrs. Mary Shaffer and Mrs. Milton Kruetzman assisted the hostesses. ZION MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET AT PARISH HALL Mrs John Kiess, newly elected president of the Zion Lutheran Missionary society, will preside at the business meeting Wednesday_afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock, at the parish hall. Other new officers who will participate are vice president. Mrs. Chester Kleinknight, I secretary, Mrs. Don Burke; and I treasurer, Mrs. Robert Nyffeler. Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg will have charge of the devotional les|son. . . - , Allocation of funds to the various charities both at home and in the church at large will be discussed, and new committees for the year will be introduced. The Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor of the church, will lead the topic discussion of the Epiphany theme, “Stars for the King.” The officers will serve as hostessi es for the meeting. The St. Jude study club wall have Thoreday-eveftingat eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. Vivian Powell. L " +- £■■ ’ ’ —— ! Mrs. Walter Baker will be hos- | tess to the Guardian Angels study I club Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. Mrs. James Borders of 1621 West Monroe street will be hostess to the Historical 'club Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Homer Bittner will be in charge of the program. The Queen of Peace discussion I group will meet with Mrs. Cyril Becker Thursday evening at 7:30 i o’clock;

A meeting of the Harvesters and YPMQ’s of the Mount Zion United Brethren church will be held Friday evening at 1 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Roman Sprunger. Fi|ms will be shown and all Harvesters are requested to bring their miteS boxes for the African chap fund. A revision Os the constitution and by-laws of the American Legion auxiliary Will be read at the group’s meeting Friday evening. A meeting of the Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S. is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the church. Mrs. William Susdorf will be hostess for this meeting. Next Monday evening, at 7:30 o’clock/'?! officers of the Pythian Sisters will be installed during the regular lodge meeting, to be held at the Moose home. A meeting of the Needle club will follow. Members of the Merry Matrons home demonstration club will meet one week earlier than planned, according to the club secretary. The group will now meet next Monday evening, at 7:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Edwin Krueckeberg, Jr. Chairman Angela Andrews opened the business meeting of the, Legion Junior auxiliary which was held Monday evening at the Legion home. During the meeting the members decided to make and send valeiitines to the Children’s home. Mrs. Ed Bauer explained to . the group the qualifications for ■ Girls "State. Hostesses for. the meeting were Mrs. Dallas Brown, Mrs. Wayne Frauhiger and Mrs. Don Burke. The spring term art classes of Harry Brown will open Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock un■til four. Saturday classes have been scheduled in the morning from nine o’clock until noon. Anyone wishing to enroll or interested hi further information call 33349. All members of the Emblem club are asked to attend an important meeting of that group, to be held at the Elks home Thursday evening at six thirty o’clock. As this meeting is a pot-luck, all of the women are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Meat-,- rolls, and coffee will be provided by the hostesses, Mrs. Harry Barnes, Mrs. Melvin Weisman, and Mrs. Charles O’Shaughnessey. Crewman Killed In Stratotanker Crash MIAMI (IPI — A big Air Force KC97 stratotanker crash-landed in the Everglades 15 miles west of here during a rainstorm today, killing a crewman and critically injurying the pilot. Four other’airmen bailed out to safely a few minutes before the tanker skidded on its belly in a swamp. ' Bad Fire Year AUGUSTA, Me. — (W - Deputy Forest Commissioner Au** tin Wilkins says 1957 has be" worst forest fire year In Maine since the disastrous 1947 fires. far 26,000 acres of woods have acres were destroyed. » — 1

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aociecy items iui touaj ■ publication must be phoned in by U a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 TUESDAY .Catholic Ladies of Columbia business meeting, C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Council of Associated Churches, Bethany E.U.B. 7 p.m. Sacred Heart study club, Miss Phyllis Braun, 8 p.m. Eagle Auxiliary officers business meeting, Eagles hall, 8:00 p.m. The Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. Dwight Schnepp, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Preble tavern, 8:00 p.m. City council Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Tony Faurote, 8:30 p.m. Gals and Pals Home Demonstration club, postponed. Dutiful Daughters class of Be- i thany Evangelical U.B. church postponed. f WEDNESDAY 5 ! Ruth Circle of the First Christian Church, Mrs. Paul Daniels, 7:30 p-.m. i Our Lady of Good Counsel Study Club, Mrs. Ed Vian, 8 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary card party, K of C. hall, 8 p.m. Decatur Business and Professional Woman's club. Moose home, 6:30 p.m. Shakespeare club, Mrs, C. E. Peterson, 2:30 p.m. Naomi Circle, Mrs. Chalmer Debolt, 8:00 p.m. Ruth Circle, Mr. Tom Burk, 8:00 pm. Epsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi, Elks, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Missionary society. parish hall, 1:30 p.m. Ave’Maria study club, Mrs. T. C. Smith, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club. Mrs. Mary E. Braun, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Baptist Missionary society, Sally McCullough, 7:30 p.m. Historical club, Mrs. James Borders! 2:30 p.m. Guardian Angels study club, Mr&. Walter Baker, 8 p.m. TBie Queen of Peace discussion group, Mrs. Cyril Becker, 7:30 p ml. Quieen of the Rosary Study club, Mrs! George Schultz; -8 p.m. club, Elks home, 6:30 p.ml M|t. Pleasant W.S.C.S., at the chunch, 1:30 p.m. ZiA>n Lutheran Missionary society,! parish hall, 1:30 p.m. St. I JUde study club; Mrs. Vivian* PoweUl, 8 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home{ ritual practice 8:00 p.m. D./J.V. Auxiliary hold regular meeting, D.A.V. hall, 8:00 p.m. Martha Circle, Miss Frances Du-, gart, 12:30 p.m. Msry Circle, Mrs. Roy,Runyon, 2:30 p.m. Oitaer of'Eastern Star, Masonic rail 7:30 p.m._. ~_ G: rl Scout Leaders club, Commui ity Center, 1:30 p.m. Siilem Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. Hel£n Tinkham, 1:30 p.m. Town and Country Home Demms tration club, Mrs. Robert Col.er, 1:30 Methodist W.S.C.S.. church, 7:30 o. _' . FRIDAY Calvary Evangelical U.B. church. Mrs. Emma Miller, 7:3ft p. . Ahnerican Legion auxiliary, Legio'i home, 8 p.m. harvesters and YPMB’s of Mt. Zion United Brethren church, Mrs. Roman Sprunger, 7 p.m. Pythian Sisters, installation of officers. Moose home, 7:30 p.m.; _j meeting of Needle club to follow. I Merry Matrons' home demonstf ration club, Mrs. Edwin Kruecke-

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Two Decatur Girls Hurt In Accident Automobile Skids Into Utility Pole Two of three Decatur high school junjor girls injured Sunday when the car one of them was driving skidded on loose gravel and struck a utility pole near Travisville in Wells county, remained in the Wells county hospital today, '• recovering from their injuries. Judy Hott, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hott of 312 North Tenth Street, suffered shock and loss of blood from head and scalp cuts which necessitated more than 30 stitches. She suffered no broken bones, and is expected home within a week. Mary Alice Kneuss, also 16, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kneuss of 736 Cleveland street, suffered a broken nose, a cut across her eyelid, a skinned cheek, and a cut knee. She is expected tc come home from the hospital today or tomorrow. Ann McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. McDonald, of 815 Walnut, the driver of the car was uninjured. The three girls were on their way ice skating when the car, a 1950 Mercury, skidded in the loose gravel, ran into a ditch, and hit the pole. AL three girls were in the front seat at the time of the accident?-"The car was a total wreck, and was reported traveling about 30 miles an/hour at the time of the acci dent. *’ •’ , Cletus Gillman To Speak Friday Night Gletus Gillman, S.C.S. conserva tionist, will be the guest speaker at Friday's meeting of the Union township farm bureau association ,’B®icT Will meet at 8 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran school. Gillman will show a series of slides to the group attending. Funeral Wednesday For Lehman Infant Graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the MRS cemetery in Berne of Jeffrey Lynn Lehman, two-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert W. Lelpnan. who died late Monday afternoon in St. Joseph's hospital, Fort Wayne, after a day’s illness. .Surviving irr addition to the parents are three brothers, David Kendall, and Alvin, and two sis terj, Velma and Lanae, at home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs Ida Lehihan, Berne; maternaj grandfather, Joel Surungei Berne; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Emma Nichols, Berne. Friends may call at the Yagei funeral home after 7 o’clock this evening. The Rev. Gordon Neuen schwander, pastor of the First Mennonite church, will officiate al the graveside rites. HOSPITAL NOTES ’ Admitted Richard C. Myers, Decatur; Mrs. Coral Mattax, Berne; Mrs. Lowell Landers, Bryant; Howard Rothgeb, Hoagland. Dismissed Mrs. Lester Thatcher, Decatur; Mrs. Rae Brown, Berne; Mrs. Dean Fralick and baby girl, Convoy, Ohio; Mrs. David Byer and baby girl. Willshire, Ohio; Mrs. John Schmidt and baby girl, Monroe: Richard Miller, Decatur. berg, Jr., 7:30 p.m. Note change of date.

n,.; , ' — County Rural Youth Will Meet Thursday The regular meeting of the Adams county rural youth will be held Thursday evening at the Farm Bureau Co-op basement in Monroe. Mixers, to e led by Linda McKean and Marvine Schaefer, will open the meeting at 8 p.m. Byron Linker is in charge of devotions and group singing will be led by Phyllis Singleton. During the business meeting, plans will be made for the district ..rural youth, meeting to be held Monday night, Jan. 13 at the Lincoln school in Decatur, Adams county will toe host, be in charge of registration and refreshments for this meeting. Other coming activities to be discussed will be the state rural youth day at Purdue University Jan. 23 and the special activity for the month of attending a hockey game at the coliseum in Fort Wayne. Alice Kukelhan is in charge of recreation and Jane Uhrick and Ronald Gerber are on the committee to swve refreshments. All youth membhfs and rural young people are urged to attend this meeting. Donna Bailey, of Geneva, has been admitted to the Portland hospital. Miss Joan Meyer was fined $1 . and costs -by justice Arthur Muselrhah in Berne Saturday for making an improper left turn and failure to yield the right of way, following an accident in Berne recently. Mr. and Mrs. George Bair have returned from a trip to California, where they visited with relatives. While there, they were able to view the Rose Bowl parade.

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»—- - —> 20 Years Ago | Today A., I' —-— ' -« January 7, 1938— Mary M. Johnson files petition in probate court, asking letters of administration issued in estate of her late husband to Ellery Johnson be rescinded, because she never relinquished her widow’s right to administer. More than 300 traffic violation warnings are issued by police after new signs are erected limiting parking on one side of several streets. Sam Jackson, Fort Wayne lawy- ■ er, has announced his candidacy ■ for the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator. Delta Theta Tau sorority pres- > ents gift of surgical instruments 1 to hospital.

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Paul Bailer, former Decatur man, is returned to state prison after fleeing prison honor farm. Mrs. W. P. Robinson entertains Ever Ready class of Methodist church. County commissioner and Mrs. Phil Sauer will leave this week on a motor trip through Florida. From Aug. 28 to Oct. 2, 1893, tornadoes in the United States killed 3.000 persons. - - J. TOMORROW YOT’S DAY AT Edward’s Studio

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