Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1958 — Page 3

THURSDAY. JANUARY 23, 1958

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Trinity class has COMBINED MEETING A combined business and social meeting of the newly organized Christian Companions class of the Trinity Evangelical and United Brethren church was held recently in the church fellowship hall. Ted Hill, president of the class, conducted the business session, which was followed by a social period. Refreshments were then served by Mr. and Mrs« Don Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Foreman. MR. & MRS. DENNISON KRICK OBSERVE 58th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Dennison Krick, of ro.ute 2. Convoy, Ohio, celebrated theiif 58th wedding anniversary Sunday’, with a family dinner at a Van Wert restaurant. -3T*: ■ • — — —: for every age ~ • valentines distinctively styled to express your sentiments perfectly. Shop today from our complete selection. SMITH DRUG GO.

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1 » i i WII — i .mm I,— Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Agler and Mr. and Mrs. John Lautzenheiser, all of Ohio City, and the honored couple. After dinner, the group motored to Findlay, Ohio, to visit with an aunt, and then had lunch with Mrs. Eva Holiday and son at McComb, Ohio. MRS. WELDON SOLDNER IS HOSTESS TO LOCAL CLUB Mrs. Weldon Soldner was hostess for a meeting of the Ladies Shakespeare club, held at the Soldner home in the hew Yost addition, Wednesday afternoon. Present for the meeting were 20 members and two guests, Mrs. Louis (Dorothy Dugan) Haerle, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Ralph 'Helen Dugan) Unkefer, of Philadelphia, Pa. “Irak" was the lesson topic, presented by Miss Bertha Heller, aftjer which the hostess served home made candies. HISTORICAL CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. HOMER LOWER Members of the Historical club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Homer Lower, for a regular business meeting. Mrs. Hersel Nash, vice president, presided over the meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. Roy Price. Following roll call, which was answered by naming a quotation, Mrs. Fred Hancher was in charge of th’d current events portion of the ■ meeting. Her topic was “Money and the Medium Exchange.” Later, Mrs. Nash was elected to serve the club as its new president. Other elected officers include Mrs. Jim Borders, vice president; Mrs. Lehman, secretary; and Mrs. Clarence Smith, assistant secretary. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Robert Garard will

" ——— Iff f _ HR ' . W 1 8S&& Ml A w THE VERY REV. MSGR. J. J. SEIMETZ, pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church for the past 25 years, was congratulated Wednesday morning by combined student bodies of the Decatur Catholic high school and St. Joseph grade school on the silver jubilee of his pastorate. The students assembled to sing their thanks to Msgr. Seimetz for his many years of service and guidance to the parish. The entire lower and upper halls were filled with the students during the surprise presentation. In the name of both schools, Michael Ehinger. of the first grade, presented the message of congratulations, pictured above. On the right stands Dave Kable senior, who then presented the . students’ gifts, material and spiritual, to their pastor.—'Staff Photo)

be hostess for the next meeting of the organization scheduled for February 5. ST. JOHN’S LADIES TO CONDUCT INSTITUTE The ladies of St. John’s Lutheran church on road 27 will conduct a i Christian growth institute of the LWML Friday at 7; 30 p.m. Registration will be at 7:15 p.m., with Mrs. Herman Bulmahn, of route 1. Decatur, and Mrs. Herbert Witte, route 1, Hoagland, in charge. The Rev. Hairy H. Behning, of Bethlehem Lutheran ehurch, Ossian, will speak on “The Kingdom of God” and the Rev. A. A. Fenner of Zion Lutheran church, Friedheim, will present “How are Kingdom Workers Trained.” After each presentation, the woman will divide into groups for discussion of questions bearing on the topic. A reporter from each group will then summarize the discussion for the whole assembly. Mrs. Harold Bulmahn, route 1, Decatur, and Mrs. Carl Melcher an Mrs. Herman Schroeder, both I of route 1, Hoagland, are On the lunch committee for the . coffee break between the two speakers. Rev. Jacob will open and close the institute with brief devotions. I BETHANY WSWS UNIT THREE | MEMBERS STUDY JAPAN An enlightening program, ■ “Strengthen the Church through j nderstanding,” with the sub-topic | being “Cross and Crisis in Japan,” was presented at a recent meeting of unit three of the Women’s Soc- : iety of World Service of the Bethi any Evangelical United Brethren church, held at the home of Mrs. Frederick Striker. Assisting hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. . Chester McTntosh and Mrs. Carl • Noll. *As this was the. first of four I studies on Japan, the acting lead- ‘ er, Mrs Donald Deaton, attempted to bring the “feel” of Japan to the group. The room was appropriately decorated with a large display poster of Japanese items, cherry blossoms, and lanterns to light the torri Shinto gateway. The ladies brought and shared their possessions of kimonos, pottery jars, sugar and tea sets, salt and pepper shakers, chop sticks, a mui sical jewel box, figurines, fans, j money and greeting cards among other items, all from Japan. Mrs. Deaton introduced the first

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—— ". of the eight topic studies concerning Japan, “the land and its people,” and used as her object of the subject a map; Mrs. James Staley, the family, a Japanese doll; Mrs. Striker, at work, a pottery jar and picture; Mrs. Earl ! Fuhrman, non-Christian national religions of Japan, an idol; Mrs. William Dellinger, the first Christian missions, a crucifix and a boat; Mrs. Adolph Kolter, the first Protestant missionaries, a lighted church; Mrs. Merritt Alger, rise and fall of imperialism, an implement of war, and Mrs. Edna Hammond, a poster of the three RS, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Responsive reading was taken from Dr. Kagawa’s poem, “The Pine. Bamboo and Plum,” and opened the worship service which followed. Mrs. Edna Spahr presented the scriptural passages, taken from the 24th Psalm, verses 3 and 4, and the 119th Psalm, verses 33 and 34, after which the ladies joined in singing the first verse of “Spirit of God. Descend Upon My Heart.” Mrs. Fuhrman then offered prayer, concerning all races, greater understanding for all men and workers and Christians in Japan. An offering concluded this portion of the. meeting. Mrs. Hammond, unit chairman, conducted the business meeting, for which the secretary, Mrs. Dan Foreman, presenting the minutes of the last meeting. It was announced that the next meeting of the unit will be held February 6, with Mrs. Kolter and Mrs. Fuhrman as program chairmen. Mrs. Striker served her 16 guests a light luncheon of glorified rice salad, tea and cake in keeping with the theme of the meeting. Each of the women present for the meeting received a Japanese napkin, a Kokeshi doll umbrella. — —t.... pick and folder, and a Japanese During the social hour which followed, Mrs. Kenneth DeArmond showed a number of beautiful colored slides from Japan, where her son, Donald, had been located. All Decqtur Brownie leaders, interested w receiving further training, are urged to attend a Brownie leaders meeting, to be held in the Girl Scout room of the Youth and Community center, next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Robert Lane will be hostess for a meeting of the Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, next Tuesday at 8 p.m. The meeting of the Jolly Housewives home demonstration chit will be held Wednesday at l:3f p.m. at the Pleasant Mills school instead of Tuesday as was prey iously announced. Last July Accident Claims Third Life MICHIGAN CITY HP — Services wil be held Friday at Lacrosse foi Mrs. Lucy M. Oak, 71, Lacrosse, who died Tnegday night in a BaPorte hospital, six months after she was injured in a traffic, accident. Mrs. Oak, wife of Dr. D. D. Oak. lay unconscious in hospital beds ever since the accident near Huntington last July 10 which killed two other persons .■ -- Driver Is Killed As Auto Hits Bridge NEW CASTLE HP) - James Leo Bradbury, 26, Lewisville, was killed early today when his automobile swerved qrat of control in Ind. 3 north of here and struck a bridge railing. State Police said the car was traveling fast when the aqcident happened. ■ If you nave som ■ t o sell oi rooms lor rent, _iy a Democrat Waat Ad—- they bring results.

I * * J Society Items ror today s puolication must be phoned in by U a. m. (Saturday 9:30 n.m.) Phone 3-2121 . Miss Pat Zehr THURSDAY Order of Eastern Star, past matrons and past patrons night, initiation, 7:30 p.m. St. Ambrose study club, Mrs. Henry Heimann, 7:30 p.m. Adams county Historical society, public library, 8 p.m.-. D. A. V. and its auxiliary, executive meeting, D. A. V. hall, 8 p.m. FRIDAY Federation of Women's clubs, public library auditorium, 2 p.m. American Legion auxiliary social night. Legion home, 8 p.m. Builders class of Trinity E. U. B. church, at the church, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Monmouth P.T.A. chili and oyster supper, school gym, serving from 5 until 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Pythian Sisters, Moose home. 8 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Mary Jane Saylors, 2:30 p.m. Junior Arts department of Decatur Woman’s club. Miss Susan Custer, 7:30 p.m. Academy of Friendship of Women of the Moose, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Weight Watchers, 1140 West Madison street, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills P.T.A., at the school, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central school, 7:30 p.m. Adams county chorus rehearsal, at Monroe, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY K. of C. auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, Eaglet hall, 8 p.m. Root township home demonstration club, entertain husbands,, Monmouth school,, potluck supper, 6 p.m. Church Mothers study club. Mrs. <Paul Uhrick, 8 p.m. Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Robert Lane, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Jolly Housewives home demonstration club of St. Mary’s township, Pleasant Mills school, 1:30 p.m. Brownie leaders training meeting, Girl Scout, room of Youth and Community.Cgnter, 7:30 p.m. Indiana Bananas 1 HAMMOND, Ind — (IF — Chester Ciastko has been growing bananas here for three years. He has three large trees, six small ones, and a dozen ready to plant for next year. One is 18 feet tall and has 16 bunches of bananas under its leaves. ’"TJ J Court Complaint for Custody In the divorce case of Roger W. Reynolds vs Juanita J. Reynolds, a petition to modify the decree of divorce was filed with the clerk of the Adams circuit court by the plaintiff. The decree of divorce w'as~gTanted _ on~Sept. 12, 1951,-with custody of one minor child going to the defendant. The plaintiff seeks custody of the child, charging neglect on the part of the defendant. He charges that the minor child, is not receiving the proper parental care and moral training.

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School Principals to Meet February 15 INDIANAPOLIS (IP) — Officials expects today moret than 4,000 of the nation’s high school principals will attend the annual convention of the National Association of Secondary School Principals when it opens here Feb. 15. The theme of the five-day meeting will be ‘Secondary Schools for the New Era.” Capt. and Mrs. Fred Loemker, and daughter Amy, left Wednesday for their home in Bryan, Text The former Ann Deitsch, Mrs. Loemker and daughter had spent the past several weeks visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Deitsch, of 321 Limberlost trail, while Capt. Loemker received advanced training at Criag Air Force Base, at Selma, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nels<w and son Rickey, who had resided with Nelson’s mother, Mrs. Katharyne Nelson since the first of October, have moved to Bloomington, where Nelson will enter Indiana University as a pre-med student. He was recently discharged after serving four years with the medics in the U.S. Air Force. Their present address is 1200 No. Indiana Ave., % Salmon’s Trail Park, Bloomington. Mrs. Bert Affolder and baby of route one, Berne, were dismissed Wednesday from the Wells county hospital. Julia Ann SGhnan, 18, of Willshire, 0., and Kent Eugene Stetler, 22, of Wren, 0., have obtained a marriage license at Van Wert, O. Harold Miller, manager of the meat department of Goodin’s IGA food market, attended a meeting of area members of the IGA organization, held in Fort Wayne Tuesday evening. Herman Geimer is a patient at the Bluffton Clinic hospital, where he underwent surgery Wednesday. He is in room 358. I || At the Adams county memorial hospital: Thomas and Elodee Nye Marbaugh, of Wren, Ohio, are parents of a seven pound, 10 ounce daughter, born at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. WjOSPJTAL Admitted ~ Mrs. Leah Kuntz. Berne; Baby Cheryl Lynn Black. Decatur; Mrs. Aldine Luginbill. Berne. Dismissed Marcus Baumgartner, Berne; Master James Roll, Geneva; Wayne Eugene Goetz, Hoagland. Bakery Truck Driver Is Killed By Train ELKHART (IF — Charles Robert. King, 42, was killcd on his route late Wednesday when a PJew York Central Railroad passenger train hit his bakery truck at a crossing It? miles south of Dowagiac, Mich. A witness said'King tried to stop but his truck skidded on an’ icy county road.

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