Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 29 January 1958 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1958

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THE EAGLES AUXILIARY HOLD REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Eagles Auxiliary was held Tuesday at the Eagles hall. Although the membership was small, due to the weather, several projects were discussed, one of which was the local membership meeting to be held in Bluffton, Saturday, February 22. Mrs. Bertha Kramer and Mrs. Raymond Bodie, hostesses for the evening, served the refreshments during the social hour. SURPRISE PARTY HELD FOR ROBERT ANDREWS After spending Saturday afternoon with a friend, Robert Andrews. son Os Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Andrews, returned home and was greeted by friends who had gathered to surprise him on his 13th birthday anniversary. Bingo, along with several other games were played by the guests. Refreshments were served to the group - before the closing of the party. Those present were: David Wynn. Timothy Singleton, Kenneth Hilh Stanley Hill, James Hill., Ernie Sautbine, Jerry Egly, Richard Fravel, Alan Sprunger, all of Decatur, and James Andrews of Fort Wayne. Invited but unable to attend were: James Jackson, Vern Hill, Ricky Hill, Dennis Cookson, all of Decatur, and Alan Andrews of Marion, Ohio. HUSBANDS ENTERTALNED AT TUESDAY EVENING PARTY Tuesday evening, the Root Township Home Demonstration club entertained by having a husbands’ -party and carry-in supper at the Monmouth high school. Games were provided by Mrs. Royal Friend, assfsted by the club officers. At roll call the husbands answered by telling when and where .they met their wives. The door prizes were won by Nevin Miller and Richard Harkless. Hostesses for the party were Mrs. Archie Susdorf and Mrs. Friend. _ SPRING STYLE SHOW IS DISCUSSED BY SORORITY Plans were discussed for the annual spring style show to be held in March, by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, at their Tuesday evening meeting. The meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. Richard Kershner, was conducted by Mrs. Leo Teeple, at which time Mrs Jay Markley presented th e secretary’s report. Mrs. Don Stover read the communications, followed by adjournment of the business session. Prizes were won during the social hour by Mrs. Stover and Mrs. Gordon Gregg. When the games were discontinued, the hostess served refreshments. ,

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“HIGHWAY OF LEGISLATION” TOPIC OF W.C.T.U. LESBON “Highway of Legislation” was the topic for the lesson 6! the Women's Christian Terpperance Union meeting held recently at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Michel. • Singing the “White Ribbon Rally Song" the group opened their meeting, followed by the song “Some Glad Day.” Mrs. Jesse Niblick read the scripture taken from Numbers 20:17, after which Mrs. Benjamin Thomas reported on the topic “Selecting Your Guests.” Mrs. Bertha Ruse, Miss Ivy Gilpen, and Mrs. Lawrence Michel also gave small speeches to the group. MERRIER MONDAYS CLUB MEETS MONDAY EVENING The Merrier Mondays Home Demonstration club met MOnday evening for their first meeting, which was held at the home of Mrs. Carlton Worthman with Mrs. Charles Sheets acting as co-hos-tess. Mrs. Homer Arnold. Jr., the president, called the meeting to order, followed by the secretary's report given by Mrs. Robert Mankey and the treasurer’s report by Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly. Twenty four members answered roll call by “How can we make our community a better one?” It was then announced that each member pay one dollar to the treasurer to help furnish a room for the hospital. Devotions were given by Mrs. Arthur Adam and Mrs. Irvin Liechty. The Wesson. “Child Guidance.” was given by Mrs. Gene Bluhm, after which Mrs. Leo Sheets led the group in singing. “Citizenship" was the topic Mrs. Hugo Murchland spoke on during the meeting. Her speech was followed by another given by Mrs. Dale Fruechte on “Polio." Secret pal gifts were received by several “of The members. The next meeting will be held February 24. at the home of Mrs. Homer Arnold, Jr., assisted by Mrs. Russell Walchle. During the social hour, refreshments were served by the hostesses. LADIES CLUB HELD REGULAR MEETING Monday—evening the Kirkland Ladies club held its regular at the Adams Central school. Mrs. Dorotha Shady, the president, opened the meeting after which the club prayer was led by Mrs. Walter Egley. Several poems were then read, followed by devotions. Each past officer was honored by receiving a decorated plate. They were then seated at the officers table and refreshments were served by the hostesses. The table were decorated in the club colors or red and white. At each place was a little Dutch girl made into a book form. Inside the members wrote their names, addresses and dates of birthdays and wedding anniversaries. They were exchanged and used.to decide upon Sunshine pals. Mrs. Oscar- Brown gave the. secretary’s report. Roll call was answered by naming something the group could do to improve the community. Those with no ideas had to forfeit a nickle. After roll call, the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman. It was also noted at the meeting, that the club will celebrate its 35th anniversary in May. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Shady, Mrs. Joe Baumgartner, Mrs. William Ehrsam and Mrs. William Scherry.

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MRS. LANE HOSTESS TO XI ALPHA XI CHAPTER Mrs. Robert Lane, Sr., was hostess to the Delta Lambda and the Xi Alpha Xi chapters of the Beta Sigma Phi at her home Tuesday evening. Little business was discussed; however, plans were made for the annual Valentine party which will be held at the American Legion home February 11, at 8 p.m. Plans were also completed for the Mother’s March of Dimes which will be made by all four chapters of Beta Sigma Phi from 6-8 o’clock Friday evening; Canasta was played by the group and prizes were won by Mrs. Martin Weiland and Mrs. Gene Ziner. A dessert luncheon was served by the hostess and assisting hostesses. Mrs. Roy Stewart and Mrs. Vernon Custer. CHAIRMAN MARY DIXON CONDUCTS MEETING The Academy of Friendship met at the Moose home Monday evening for their January meeting. Chairman Mary Dixon conducted the meeting, which began by the group repeating the collect, followed by roll call and minutes of the previous meeting. A short business session was then held and the meeting was dismissed by the repeating of the benediction. A flower contest and word contest was part of the evening s entertainment during the social hour. Mrs. Ben McCullough and Mrs Wiliam Noll were winners of the first contest, with Mrs. Ralph Smith, Sr., and Mrs. Oran Schultz winning the latter. A luncheon was served to the 12 members present by the hostesses, Mrs. Robert Judt, Mrs. Herbert Feasel, Mrs. Kenneth Reed and Miss Marcella Loshe. Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Chronister. Mrs. Ted Hahnert will act as assisting hostess. Members of the Gals and Pals Economic club will meet February 4, at 7:30 p. m. at the Pleasant Mills high school. Mrs. L. A. Cowens will act as hostess to- the Art department of the Woman’s clubs next meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A Valentine party will be held at the D. A. V. hall Monday evening at 7 o’clock for the D. A. V. junior auxiliary. The Associated churches council will meet Tuesday at 7 p. m. at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. An officers and business meeting of the Eagles auxiliary is set for Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The meeting will be held at the Eagles hall. .

In Air Force Program Airman Second Class Jerry W. Keller, USAF, son of Mrs. Mildred M. Keller of Bluffton, is taking part in the Air Force program of nuclear research and development in Kirkland, N. M. Keller joined the Air Force July 26. 1956, after attending high school in Decatur. In preparation for his current responsibilities, he was graduated in 1956 from USAF’s supply school, at Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. At present he is a supply specialist with AFSWC headquarters squadron section supply team. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Flanders, of Ashfork, Ariz., are visiting Flanders’ mother, Mrs. George Flanders, in this city this week. Mrs. Hugh Lawrence, of Peru, is vising her mother, Mrs. George Flanders, in Decatur this week,. Word has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Carl Menter of Preble have arrived in Sarasota, Fla.,where they plan to spend the next three months.

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*Tsociecy Items ibrToday » Ucation must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 Miss Pat Zehr . WEDNESDAY St. Vincent de Paul, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. 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 center, 7:30 o m. Ruralistic study club, Mrs. Amelia R. Miller, 8:00 p.m. Home Demonstration club of Union twp., Mrs. Archie Smitley, 1:30 p.m. A fellowship supper for members, Trinity E. U. B. churct, 6:30 p. m. The Friendship circle of the Zion E. and R. church. 7:30 p. m. Bethany Circle of Zion E. and R. church, parsonage, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Tri Kappa, Youth and Community center, 8 p.m. * Psi lota Xi, Youth and Community center, 8 p.m. Monroe W.C.T.U., Mrs. Homer Winteregg, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 8:00 p. m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 9:00 a. m. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig, 7:30 p.m; St. Mary’s study clubs, CL. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY St. Ann’s discussion group, Mrs. Adrian Girard, 7:30 p. m. Our Lady of Victory discussion club, Mrs. Herman J. Miller, 7:30 p. m. 4? Dramatic Department of the Women’s club, trip to Civic theater, cancelled. Friendship Circle of the Decatur Missionary church, parsonage 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Ladies Firemen Auxiliary, Mrs. Joe Mcßride, 8 p.m. Art Department of the Woman’s club, Mrs. L. A. Cowens, 7:30 p.m. D.A.V. Junior Auxiliary D.A.V. hall, 7 p.m. TUESDAY Associated churches council, Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, 7 p m. Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Fred Chronister, 7:30 p.m. - Gals and Pals Economic club; Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary hall, 8 p.m. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Franklin and Marie Renpe Ho : brock of Decatur are the parents of a seven pound, 15 ounce daugh- i ter born at 1:10 p. m. Tuesday. I A seven pound, six ounce soni was born to Donald ancT Ruth Ann Girod Moser of Decatur at 9:27 o’clock this morning. I 0 n Jlcrfii wji— Admitted Herman Dierkes. Decatur; Mies Charlotte Knipstein, Hoagland: Glen Gerber, Montpelier, Ohio; Thomas Griffiths, Decatur; Ora Gilpin, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Eugene J. Gase, Decatur; Mrs. Adrian Poling, Decatur; Mrs. Roger Carlisle, Decatur; Mrs. Joe Cozlowski, Decatur; Mrs. William Reichert, Jr. and daughter, Monroe; Mrs. Benjamin Eicher and twin sons, Berne. U.S Forces Spend Millions In Britain LONDON ilPi — American forces stationed in .Britain spend an esti-. mated 224 million dollars a year, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Derek Heathcoat-Am-ory. Asked in Parliament Tuesday whether there was any sign that the British economy was “suffering from a policy - of Yanks go home,' 1 Heathcoat-Amory said that sales to U. S. forces were as high as ever Careless smoking and matches caused 127,000 fires in the United States last year.

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,iir wm > GEORGE SOBA, above, a sophomore at Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, will be guest speaker at . the Evangelical United Brethren churches in 4 Decatur next Sunday. He will speak at the Bethany church at 10 a. m. and at the Trinity church at 7:30 p. m. The Women's Society of world service will be in charge of both sefVices, as this is world service day in the denomination. Goto# is from Tiami, Sierra Leone, British West Africa, and is a graduate of the E. U. B. Mission school at Bo and of Albert Academy ,at Freetown. His father died when Goba was a boy, and he was reared in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. George Leader, E. U. B. missionaries. He is preparing to return to his own people as a Christian worker. His theme here Sunday will be "Christian influence in Africa.”

Bishop Fred Dennis Dies At Daylon, 0. Resident Bishop Os EUB Churches DAYTON, Ohio — An Indi-ana-born clergyman, who rose to become the spiritual head of between 120,000 and 140,000 Protestants, died Tuesday at his home "bfieT^ilffeSs. He was Bishop Fred L. Dennis, 67, resident bishop for the central ! area Evangelical United Brethren Church. He had appeared at an Ohio pastor's convention in Columbus less than 24 hours before : his death. Dennis was born in Gwynnville, Ind. He entered Indiana Central College at Indianapolis in 1910. The General Council in South l Bend. Ind., elected him bishop in I 1941 and he established residence in Indianapolis until 1950 when he ■ moved to Dayton, Services will be held Friday at | the- First Evangelical -United Brethren Church erg where he i formerly served as pastor. I * ' Texas Firm Provides Teachers For Free Top Engineers In Four High Schools DALLAS. Tex. (IP> —- A Texas aircraf tfirm has started a lendlease program of its own for needy high schools. The company, Temco Aircraft Corp., has loaned out its top engineers free of charge to four high schools around Dallas that could not - afford physics teachers before. All the schools now have physics classes. This means students who finish the courses can study engineering and other scientific college. They could not do this without the high, school physics course. “The plan is getting students interested in science right “away and preparing seniors for college this fall?" said Robert McCulloch, president of Temdo. He feels that plans to increase the number of U. S. scientists are fine, but won’t really help until the 19605. "In the meantime,” he added, “we need some program for immediate results. If each industry helps out in its area with a plan such as ours, we can help overcome the shortage of. engineers and other scientific personnel much sooner. McCulloch sends his "thinking” engineers—those reserved for top “level problems and' who, don't have to punch time clocks—out into high schools five hours a we§k to teach, physics. $100,003 Fire At Valparaiso Today VALPARAISO W — Fire in a three sic.y diwnt-wn building today caused damage which may run above SIOO,OOO. The interior of a structure housing a tavern, professional offices and clubrooms was swept by flames which broke out in the early-morning hours and raged tor. four hours. , - A telephone operator who discovered a short circuit in telephone connections was the first to report the fire. Trade in a good town — Decatur

Nation's Railroads In Serious Trouble High Costs And Low Income Are Serious By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP)—Those numerous individuals who would like to substitute for the American way of life a father-knows-best system of state socialism should find considerable comfort in the plight of the nation’s railroads. The railroads are in trouble. The trouble is so seriously and deeply imbedded in the industry as to give the situation the color of a national calamity. Railroad troubles are as and probably as dangerous as are the trouble afflicting American farmers. They are as urgent and just about as closely related to national defense as are the troubles the .United States is having with its satellite - launching rock ets. If railway managers were as numerous as farmers, there would be here in Congress a powerhouse railroad bloc capable of and determined to divert great chunks of the taxpayers’ money to the relief of the carriers. The comparison is a good one because what afflicts the railroads is just about what afflicts the American farmer — high costs and low income. Had Little Hope Twenty four presidents of United States railroads recently were in Washington to attract Congressional attention to the industry's distress signals The y came without much hope and probably left with less. The railroads are stuck with a popular conception that goes back toward and beyond the turn of the century — that the roads are a filthy - rich monopoly and hoggish for profit, to boot. The airplane, buses, trucks and privately-owned automobiles have vastly changed the transportation industry in 5C years. Today's railroads are about as monopolistic as deep dish apple pie. Railroad presidents who assembled here to testify before a Senate interstate commerce subcommittee complained, that nonetheless, their carriers are taxed, regulated and bedeviled like true monopolies. They complained, especially, that, whereas the railroads must provide their own facilities, such as stations and rights of way, and must pay taxes for the privilege of doing so, their chief competitors do not. Advantages Outlined Buses and trucks, they argued, use the public highways, comparatively tax-free. Airplanes take off and land on airports usually j publicly provided and owned and. i between stops are guided by publicly installed flight beacons i Barge lines on the national water- • ways enjoy similar advantages, i ! Ahead of the industry the rail- ! road 'presidents foresaw either i new federal regulatory and new I general tax policies or bankruptcy ! and, ultimately, resort to the socialistic device of government ownership and operation. James M. Symes, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was one of the subcommittee witnesses. He said: “In short, an essential industry and source of employment that should Ire advancing—with—the economy and the defense set - up is drifting backwards- It cannot drift much further backwards without going aground on the socialistic mudflats of government! ownership." The railroads are getting little attention and Jess sympathy for their problem although it seems to be as basic to the national welfare as the problem of the American farmer or the problem of outer space.

Trade in a gouc town — Decatur

F W Ly 5 YEARS TO LIFE — Suzanne Elaine Soule stands pokerfaced in Redwood City, Calif., court to hear a jury’s verdict that she was sane at the time * she bludgeoned her roommate to death to get a 5160 check. That means a 5-years-to-life-sentence for the 20-year-old Freeport, N. Y., girl. Victim was Catherine Elvina, 19, Seattle, Wash. (International)

'-I--;---- ■ * ■' 0 ’gw*! i - IT;.<j • . '» J • .it'?; » Up® i . i—- - —-——• PICTURED ABOVE are the four Decatur Evnlorer Scouts who attended the “operation deep freeze” at Pokagon state park last weekend. Kneeling, left to rignt, are Ed Morgan, Jim xsurk and Chuck Krueckeberg. Standing is Ned Baumgartner.

Accuse Town Board Os Illegal Business Walkerton Board Accused By State INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — The town board of Walkerton was accused today of doing business illegally with a firm in which one of its members has a financial interest. A State Board of. Accounts report said board member Clydo Waltz was a stockholder in Walkerton Ford Sales, Inc., and the board violated the law by giving the firm $1,339 in business. The report was sent to the St. Joseph County prosecutor for possible grand jury action, and to Indiana Atty. Gen. Edwin Steers. It cited town clerk - treasurer Wayne Cover as the official who issued checks to Waltz' firm. The money was in payment for fuel, oil and service to town autos provided by the auto dealer s service station. Howard Swaim, deputy state Examiner, said it was “an open and shut” violation of a law prohibiting town officials from having an-interest- in..co.n.teets awarded by the town. In a letter to Cover, Chief Examiner Thomas Hindman said the . violations were reported “despite our repeated admonitions" after similar - infractions were, discovered twice previously Hindman also questioned the ‘propriety" of resale of a former town police car through the Walkerton agency. Indianapolis Man Is Chairman Os Board 1 William Kenneth Miller. Indianapolis, was elected chairman of | the Loudisville district farm credit board at its annual meeting held in Louisville this week. He served as vice chairman and succeeds -Paul Mootz, Columbus, -Ohio. whose term on the board expired ' December 31. Samuel S. Stuedbaker, Tipp City. Ohio, was elected vice chairman and Horacs S. Cleveland, Pleasurvfile, Kentucky was elected secretary. —The seven-member district farm credit board serves as the policymaking body for the Federal Land Bank at Louisville, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville Bank for Co-operatives.' These three banks provide some 100,000 Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee farmers and their cooperatives with loans for the ownership and operation of their cooperative businesses. Fifty years ago the 12 southern states had four wood-pulp mills with°a combined capacity of 50,000 short tons, which was then two per cent of' the national pulp output for paper making. Today, says ! the National Geographic Magazine, 37 southern pulp mills can produce some 13 million short tons, 67 per cent of national capacity.

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Buys Health Bond Help Fifth* TB ■o ffIAWSSSHHESW ? o 0 ? o I ' o ; o Jflß' JT/TSFR ' ° iWREETINGy s Buy Christmas Seals The Order of Eastern Star and American Legion auxiliary 43 have purchased $5 health bonds, bond, officials of the Christmas seal campaign in Adams county announced today. All proceeds from the annual Christmas seal sale are used in the fight on tuberculosis and to provide clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the “white plague.” Girl Scouts Girl Scout troop 18 met at the Lincoln school and then went to Dr. Allison’s Veterinarian office. He showed us many things to go with our “Dog and Cat Badge.” He showed us all of the animals and his whole office. We all enjoyed the information and the tour through his office" Scribe: Donna Painter The Brownie troop 25 met Tuesday after school at the Northwest school for their meeting. Roll call was answered by the 12 members present. Dues were paid. Maps were made by each girl of their school. The Scout laws were reviewed. Cut-out dolls were given to each girl. The promise was repeated by all of the girls. They closed the meeting with the Brownie arch. Refershments were treated by Kathy Schieferstein. Scribe: Ruth Johnson Trade in a good.town — Decatur

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