Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 16 January 1958 — Page 3

THURSDAY. JANUARY 16, 1958

XI ALPHA XI CHAPTER ‘ HAS BUSINESS MEETING Mrs, Lloyd Neil entertained members of the Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi which met Tuesday evening for a regular business meeting, at the Neil home. After members had repeated the opening ritual, Mrs. Glen Mauller, vice-president of the club, conducted the business meeting. “The Written Word' on Writing Letters,” was the lesson topic, then presented by Mrs. Mauller.' Following the JMosing ritual, Mrs. J. Fred Fruechte assisted the hostess in serving refreshments. MRS. MILLS ENTERTAINS KAPPA ASSOCIATE CHAPTER Mrs. Robert L. Mills was recently hostess for a regular meeting cf die Associate chapter of Tri Kappa. She was assisted by Mrs. Frank Braun and Mrs. Lloyd Cowens. During the business session, presided over by Mrs. Robert Holthouse, the women decided to send 50 Golden books to the Riley hospital at Indianapolis as this year's project for the Riley Cheer Guild. Il was also reported that the chapter had thus far contributed SSOO toward the local library's “book nook” Hubert Feasel, art instructor at the Adams Central school, was then presented to the group. Subject of his lecture concerning modern painting was “The Beauty and the Beast in Modern Painting.” He illustrated his subject with four original paintings., which denoted the main categories of -———- --- i DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE ' PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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painting: realism, fantasy, non-ob-jective and abstract. i Continuing Feasel pointed out that the latter three were usually considered the “beastly” in painting, but that they could be appreciate and become princes of beauty if the spectators keep on open mind when viewing. To do this, Feasel told the women, one must understand the purpose of the painting, view it often, and believe in the sincerity of the artist who created it. At the close of the cultural program, the guest speaker led an interesting question and answer period concerning his subject, after which the hostesses served refreshments. DEMONSTRATION CLUB HAS MEETING AT LISTER HOME A regular meeting of the Decatur home demonstration club was held at the home of Mrs. Walter Lister Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-one members were' in attendance. | Mrs. Lister, who is president of the club, opened the meeting with the club creed and the club song. As each woman answered the roll call, she told how she thought “we can make our Community a better one." "Guide spots to Wise Discipline” was the subject of the club’s lesson, given by Mrs. Frank Bohnke, followed by the citizenship lesson concerning the government of Indiana, given by Mrs. Frank Crist. It was announced that the local Red Cross will conduct first aid classes starting Wednesday, February 5, and continuing every Wednesday until March 5. Women interested in taking the course ! are asked to write or notify the extension office. Members joined in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” the song of the month, after Mrs. Henry Adler presented the history of the song. Each woman was then

asked to bring eihter baked goods or fancy work to the next meeting for an auction sale. ’ Mrs. Adler was awarded the door prize, and the meeting was officialy concluded by repeating the club collect. Refreshments were then served by the hostess. GALS AND PALS MEETING ATTENDED BY 21 MEMBERS Twenty one members and one visitor attended the Gals and Pals home demonstration club meeting Tuesday evening at Pleasant Mills school. The mleting was opened by all repeating the club collect. Mrs. Marvin Watkins gave the history of the song of the month, “Let There Be Peace bn Earth.” The different committees were appointed for the year by the president, Mrs. Gordon Suman. She then introduced Mrs. Kenneth Manley, who was welcomed as a new member of the club. Miss Wanda Mann was in charge it the lesson on child discipline. Mis. Zelma Buettner gave the citizenship lesson on Indiana government and read the first article of the constitution of Indiana. During the business meeting, the secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. “Oven Meals” was the topic decided upon by the members to-be discusser, at a later date by the home demonstration agent. Miss Mann and Mrs. Sumari, as hostesses for the meeting, served refreshments before adjournment. Recipient of the door prize was Mrs. Charles Mcßride. demonstration club MET TUESDAY EVENING The Monroe Better Home Demonstration club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Crownover. Being president of the club, Mrs. Crownover opened the meeting by leading the group in repeating the club creed. The history of the song of the month, “Let There be Peace on Earth," was given by Mrs. Glen Stucky after which she led the members, in singing it. Mrs, Otto Longenberger led in devotions from Psalm 111 and read “Designs for a Home.” Mrs. Willis Giehart gave the evening prayer. ie i ' The lesson on "Guideposts to wise discipline” was given by Mrs. James Nussbaum, followed by a discussion period among the group. It was announced that the February lesson will be given by Miss Lois Folk at the home of Mrs. Stucky. A brief - previow on March’s lesson was added to the list of coming events. “How can we make our community a beter one?” was the answer to this meeting’s roll call. Members were urged to get

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their dollar, per member, turned in for their share to the Dew addition to the Adams county memorial hospital. The club’s local bylaws were read, which were made up in 1936, and it was voted to make up a few set of laws iMhsrc.H. up a new set of laws. Mrs. Richard Everett gave the health and safety lesson on polio and urged each member to get her polio shots if she had not already done so. After dismissal by a prayer from Mrs. Stucky, a written contest was held. Guests, Mrs. Wilson Mann and Mrs. Hiram Wittwer, and members were served refreshments by the hostesses, Mrs. Crownover and Mrs. Longenberger. VILOETB TOPIC OF ROSE GARDEN, CLUB Mrs. George Sprague gave an interesting talk on “Violets” at the Rose Garden club that met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. • /Clarence |Smftley. Frank Crist, president, presided at the meeting, which was opened by members repeating the pledge to the flag and the club collect. Roll call was answered by the 16 members present naming a favorite herb. Minutes of the and December meetings were read by the secretary, Mrs. Sprague. Mrs. Paul Daniels, Mrs. Bert Haley and Mrs. Ralph Roop were placed the nominating committee. ThoughthOut the meeting, reports were given by the various com7n)‘.ees. Mrs Cecil Gause was in charge of the evenings entertainment., A contest was held and Mrs. Haley was declared the winner. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Smitley, assisted by Mrs. Alva Lawson. The Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimeto will be the guest speaker at Monday evening’s meeting of the Rosary society. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend this meeting, which will be held at the K. of C. hall, beginning at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lawrence Michel will be hostess for a meeting of the Decatur Women’s Christian Temperrance Union, Tuesday, at 1:30 pm. . < “Iraq” is the title of the program which will be presented at the next meeting of the Ladies Shakespeare club, to be held at 2:30 p.m. next Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Weldon Soldner. Miss Bertha Heller will be the leader for the afternoon.

MRS. ARNOLD ENTERTAINS L THE KIRKLAND W.C.T.U. I The members of the Kirkland Women’s Christian Temperance Onion met recently at the home of Mrs. Frank Arnold for their regular monthly 'meeting. Singing “Higher Ground” and “We’ll Work till Jesus Comes,” opened the meeting. Following the songs, Mrs. Chester Wilson read the scripture taken from the’ 20th chapter of Numbers, the 17th verse. Prayer was offered by the president, Mrs. John Mishler. Articles were read from the Union Signal by Mrs. John Mishler, Mrs. Samuel Yager, Mrs. Frank Arnold, and Mrs. Dortha Shady, Mrs. Jim Arnold gave the lesson on “Facing the Alcohol Problem,” A friendship circled was formed & the group sang "Blest be the Tie.” Mrs. Yager closed the meeting with a prayer., Refreshments were then served by the hostess. Mrs. Shady will be hostess for the nejttrneeting to be held at her home Febsqaryll/ at 1:30 p.m. It wks announced today that the Dramatic department of Woman’s club will not meet Monday evening as scheduled. The group will instead attend a performance of the “Teahouse of the August Moon,” at the Fort Wayne Civic theater, January 31. Mrs. David Heller is chairman of the project, and her committee will contact each of the department members. A meeting of the Decatur Weight Watchers club is slated for 8 p.m. Monday, at the Decatur public library. Bill Hunter, head of the safety division of the Indiana state police post at Ligonier, will be the guest speaker at next Monday evening's meeting of the Adams Central Parenty-Teacher association. A film dealing with safety will be shown during the meeting, which will take place oa the school, at 7:30 p.m. The Loyal Daughters class of the Bethany E.U.B. church will have a regular class meeting next Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Edna Hammond. A regular meeting of the V F.W. auxiliary will be held at the post’ home at 8 p.m. Monday. Dr. and Mrs. G. J~KohnTleft Wednesday for a tour of the Mediteranean Sea area, and will return , about Feb. 12. Word has been received here that Sgt. Robert Metzger, now stationed at Bolling Air Force base, Washington, DC., win be sent overseas about March 1 to Germany. He is expected to visit here during February, as he has a month’s pre-embarkation leave. lhe will of Lydia Metzger, of near Van Wert, 0., has been admitted to probate there, leaving several requests, including S4OO to her brother, Emil Reidenbach, route 5. The _ bulk of the estate went to the Evangelical and Reformed home for children in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Joe Mailer, of route 4, underwent major surgery at the Wells county hospital Wednesday. —Ferd Klenk, - Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bleeke and Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Weber have returned from a 14-day trip through Florida. Places of interest visited by the Decaturites were Sarasota Miami, Hollywood, and Silver Springs. At the Adams county memorial Thurman and Shirley Schlaudroff Hockemeyer, of Monroeville, are parents of a seven pound, nine ounce son. Born at 12:35 a.m todav - a. V A daughter was born at 10 a.m. today, to Noel and Barbara Black Thatcher, of Ohio City, Ohio. At birth, she weighed 10 pounds, two and a half ounces. Muncie Woman Wins $7,500 World Trip 'MUNCIE” W - Mrs. John Rutledge, wife of a Muncie towel salesman, won a $7,500 trip around the world for two Wednesday by identifying Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s profile shadow on I her television screen during a network program. NOTICE I Am Now The “SINGER” SEWING MACHINE Representative « For Adams County! Mrs. Paul Harden 922 W. Monroe Street Phone 3-4162

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