Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1958 — Page 3

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All Departments Os Woman’s Club Hold February Meetings Monday Evening

All of the departments of the Decatur Woman's club met Monday evening sos their February meetings. The members of the Music department held their meeting at the home of Miss Helen Haubold. An lection of officers was held by the group. Members of the Dramatic department, which met at the home of Mrs. Ferris Bower,

held a panel discussion. Thirteen members were present for a general business meeting of the Literature department held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Thompson. Mrs. Adolph Kolter was hostess to the Civic department. They also held an election of officers. Mrs. Lloyd Cowens and Mrs. Fred Meier entertained the Art and Junior Women departments, respectively. For a more detailed report: , Music Members of the music department held their regular meeting at the home of Miss Haubold. Beginning the meeting, Mrs. Robert Macklin reported that the incoming officers will be: Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, president; Mrs. Walter, Krick, vice president: Miss Alice Roth, secretary and treasurer. Conducting the meeting, Mrs. William Feller then turned it over to the chairman of the program. Mrs. E. D. Engeler. The program consisted of the rehearsal for the spring program and the Good Friday service. A dessert type luncheon, served by the hostess and assisting hostesses, Mrs. Harry Dailey, Mrs, O. H. Haubold’ and Mrs. Richard Kershner, ended the evening. Dramatic A panel discussion, given by five seniors of the speech class at the Decatur high school, was held by the Dramatic department club which met at the home of Mrs. Ferris Bower. Miss Jane Stiverson was moderator for the group on the panel accompanied by Miss Joyce Smiyi, Miss Karel Thieme, Miss Alicia Levy and Miss Janice Voshell. Included on the agenda for the > evening was the bi-annual elec- ■ tion of officers. Mrs. Roy Kalver,; chairman of the nominating com-' mittee, presented the slate of officers. To be installed into office will be: Mrs. Reid Erekson, chairman: Mrs. James Newton, vice chairman: and Mrs. Fred; Soldner, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bower, assisted by Mrs. Gerald Durkin and Mrs. D- Burdette Custer, served refresh- ; merits. Literature Thirteen members were present at the home of Mrs. Joseph Thompson for the Literature department club meeting. Opening the meeting, the club I collect was read, after which' Mrs. Edward Cook presented a! program entitled "Cry of the ’ Heart" by Hertha Pauli. It was I the story of the romantic life ofi Bertha Von Suttner, whose faithi Week’s Sewing Buy Printed Pattern

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and fine example inspired Alfred Nobel to found the peace prize. After the secretary’s report, the business meeting was conducted by the chairman, Mrs. Mary Jane Saylors. Derrest and coffee were served by Mrs.' Thompson, Mrs. Myrtle Filson and Mrs. Cook. a- . Civie Mrs. Adolph Kolter was hostess to the Civic department for their February meeting. The meeting conducted by Mrs. Norman Kruse, president, began by having an election of officers for the coming year. President will be Mrs. Francis Ellsworth; vice chairman, Mrs. Ralph Smith; secretary, Mrs. Earl Fuhrman; and treasurer, Mrs. Nathan Nelson. Following the election, Mrs. Fuhrman introduced Severin Schurger, the guest speaker of the evening, w'ho chose as his subject "Legal Information for Wives.” , „ A contest entitled “Loves Vocabulary" was played by the group and won by Mrs. Noble Reynolds. Mrs. Fred Hancher was given the door prize. Refreshments were served during the social hour by the hostess and her committee. Mrs. Wesley Lehman, Mrs. Luella Ellsworth, and Mrs. Nathan Nelson. Art Departmental vice president, Mrs. Leo Curtin, was in charge of the Art department club gathering held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Cowens. Mrs. Russell Owens and Mrs. Clyde Harris, using the topic of the evening "the Art of Painting, took charge of the program- Detailed accounts of many painters and their works were given by Mrs. Owens while Mrs Harris showed pictures from .the book, A treasury of Art Masterpieces.” Assisting the hostess during the social hour were. Mrs. Franklin Franz, Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Harris.

Junior Women > A talk Oh civil defense and a movie preceded the business meeting of the Junior Women’s department. held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Meier. Henry Commager, husband of one of the club members and commanding officer of the local army reserve unit, was introduced by Mrs. Meier, after which he presented an informative talk and demonstration concerning civil defense. The speaker pointed out what action would be taken by his unit in event of attack, and told of the various persons and departments who would immediately begin work to insure the safety of the persons who survived the attack. He told the women what they as individuals. and as an organized group, could do to further the program of civil defense. Following a question and answer period, Fred Meier presented the film, “America the Beautiful.” Mrs. Floyd Reed, president of the junior group; conducted the business session, which opened with reports of the secretary and treasurer. Miss Sunya Stucky and Miss Jeannine Schultz, lyMain business of the evening centered around the community achievement project contest the club is entering, with a detailed report presented by Mrs. Reed, a

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member of the committee preparing the scrapbook to be entered into competition. Several possible projects for present community activities were discussed, and final plans were made for “clean up" day to be held at the Youth and Community center February 12. That day, members of the club will join forces to give the center a thorough “spring housecleaning.” Mrs. Richard Mies and Mrs. Reed will head the committee assigned to work in the kitchen area, and the cleaning in the youth room and adjoining area will be supervised by Mrs. Eugene Morrison and Mrs. Thomas Buuck. So that mothers with young hcildren may take part in the day of cleaning, Mrs. Roger Blackburn and Mrs. Commager will have charge of a temporary nursery. All cleaning supplies will be available at the center that day, according to Richard Linn, center director, but the members are asked to bring buckets, scrub brushes and old rags. Work is scheduled to begin at 9 am., and lunch will be available at the center. Present plans of the club call for at least two such cleaning and beautifying projects at the center each year, with one day to be devoted to working outdoors. Later, the women voted to donate a large coffee urn and 30 additional party sets for use at the center, < After a brief report concerning subscription TV, presented by Mrs. Blackburn, members continued discussion of clean-up day as the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Commager and Mrs. Dean Klossner, served refreshments;:/ - Members were reminded of the March general meeting, which will be held at the home of Mrs. Mies. Several demonstrations on hobby handicrafts will be given, and each person attending is asked to bring a hand made article to be sold during the meeting. Assisting Mrs. Mies will be Mrs. Don Moser, Miss Sharon Kreischer and Miss Schultz. FAMILY HELPS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Merle Riley was surprised at his home near Salem Saturday evening when members of his family arrived to help him celebrate his 50th birthday anniversary. The group spent the evening visiting and later were served a luncheon oi sandwiches, fruit salads, home made ice cream and coffee. Present at the party were: Gale and Norman Riley; Mr. and Mrs. Norris Riley and daughters, Marie and Janet; and Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of Monroe.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, assisted by Cecil Harvey, will entertain the Work and Win club of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church, Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Wednesday, the Women’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. Members of the Guardian Angel study club plan to meet Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ed. Heiman. Our Lady of Good Counsel Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Herman Alberding at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, Mrs. Joe Tricker will entertain the Queen of the Rosary Study club Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. An organization meeting of the Catholic Young Adults will meet at the parish hall. Everyone out Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock of high school and not yet married is invited to attend. Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at the Western Auto, the Decatur Weight Watchers club will have a bake sale. Their regular meeting will be held Monday at the library. The Women of the Moose will meet at the Moose home night at 7 o’clock to go to Gillig & Doan funeral parlor for a memorial for Mallissa Werst. The Moose home is the location of the Pythian Sisters Temple meeting which will be held Monday at 7:00 p.m. Following, the Needle club will meet. The mother of Lions district governor William H. Gingher, Mrs. Mary Jane Gingher, 84, died at her home in Fort Wayne Monday. Peter L. Schwartz has purchased the Chester L. Brown 60-acre farm in Wabash township. Mrs. Ruth High, of route four, was admitted to the Wells county hospital Sunday. Girl Scouts 4t Brownie troop 27 met Monday after school. After repeating the Brownie promise and singing some songs, we spent the rest of the time making Brownie dolls out of yarn. Joetta Habeggpr brought the treats. Scribe: Joetta Habegger

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Society Items ioi today ■ publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 Miss Pat Zehr TUESDAY Sacred Heart study club, Mrs. Dick Schell, 8 p.m. 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. Happy Homemakers club, Mrs. Gerald Cook, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Lawrence Rash, 8 p.m. The C. L. of C., C. L. of C. hall. 6:30 p.m. % potluck supper and business meeting. Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Carl Gattshall, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa, Community Center, 7:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY St. George Study club, Mrs. Richard Das Jean, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Study club, Mrs. Arthur Myers, 8 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall 8 p.m. Sancta Maria discussion club, Mrs. Jess Altman, 8 p.m. Shakespeare club, Mrs. D. D. Erwin, 2:30 p.m. Historical club, Mrs. Robert Garard, 2:30 p.m. Women’s Guild of the Zion E. and R., church, 7:30. p.m. Guardian Angel Study club, Mrs. Ed Heiman, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mrs. Herman Alberding, 8 p.m. C.Y.A. organizational meeting, parish hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Queen of the Rosary Study club, Mrs. Joe Tricker, 8 p.m. Queen of Peace discussion group, Mrs. Cyril Heimann, 7:30 p. m. Town and Country Dem, club, Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag, I p. m. Monroe W. S. C. S' church annex, 7:25 p. m. The Bethany E.U.8.,'W.5.W.5., Mrs. Clarence Smith, 2 p.m. Wesley Sunday school class of the First Methodist church, Mrs. Bill Lister, 7:30 p.m. Church of God Missionary society, fellowship basement, 7:30 p.m. Everready Sunday School class, church lounge, 7:30 p.m. W.S.W.S. of the Bethany E.U.B. chl/rch, Mrs. Arthur Beeler, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills W.M.A., Mrs. Huber Bakner, 1 p.m. Unit 2 of the Bethany E.U.8., Mrs. Howard Eley, 2 p.m. FRIDAY Work and Win club of the Trinity E.U.8., Mr. and Mrs. .Frank Baker, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Decatur Weight Watchers club I bake sale, Western Auto, 9 p.m. MONDAY Pythian Sisters Temple, Moose i home, 7:30 *p.m. Decatur Weight Watchers club, library, 8 p.m.

j Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aschleman of route one, Berne, are the. maternal grandparents of a 'seven pound, nine ounce grandson, Scott Ashley, born Thursday, Jan. 30. to Robert and Phyllis Aschleman Stein at the IJAicllancl hospital, Midland, Mich. An error in the birth column Monday which stated that a son had been born to Marion and Barbara Smith, should have read Marion and Barbara Smith Logan. The birth occurred at 9:29 Monday morning at the Adams county memorial hospital. Christian Frederick is the name given to the eight pound, eight ounce son born at 1:45 p.m. Sunday to Monte and Shirley Martin Marbach of South Bend. Paternal grandparents are Mr. arid Mrs. Fred Marbach of route 5, Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: „ Melvin and Ethelyn Burnett Spruriger are the parents of a son bom at 2:47 p.m. Monday. The infant weighted six pounds, nine and three-fourths ounces. * HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted William Clouse,'Rockford, Ohio; Charles Eyanson, Decatur. Dismissed Stephen Siegrist,” 8 Decatur; Miss Esfthey Houser, man Colchlin, Decatur; Mrs. Maynard Stucky and daughter, Berne; Roy Kocher, Decatur.

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Students From Five Schools To Contest Place In District Contest Saturday Students from Pleasant Mills, Adams Central, Geneva, Hartford and Berne won eligibility rights in the’ state music contest at Indianapolis by placing in the superior class at the district contest at Fort Wayne Central high school Saturday. Eight different vocal groups from the music department of Pleasant Mills high school won superior and excellent ratings. There were 1.400 entries in the contest. Students receiving superior ratings are: baritone solo, Dick Johnson; boys' quartet, Sheldon Light, Larry Jackson, Dick Johnson, and Gary Millington; boys’ duo, Dick Johnson anefcGary Millington; double sextet, Kathy Shoaf, Janice Smith, Judy Williamson, Carolyn Luginbill. Sharon Bebout, Betty Myers, Larry Jackson, Sheldon Light, Steve Riley, Sherman ArchCt', Dick Johnson and Gary Millington. Accompanists for the groups were Larry Merriman and Mrs. Helen Ehrsam. Pleasant Mills students receiving excellent ratings were: bass solo. Gary Millington: girls’ trio, Sharon Bebout, Carolyn Luginbill, and Janice Smith; mixed quartet, Sheldon Light, Gary Millington, Janice Smith and Carolyn Luginbill; girls’ quartet, Betty Myers, Judy Williamson, Carolyn Luginbill and Kathy Shoaf. Following the contest the students were entertained at the home of Janice Smith. Adams Central winners were, superior: girls’ ensemble. Twila Arnold, Onalee Barkley. Kathleen Adler, Alice Beer, Cecelia Lehman. Pat Liechty, Debra Miller, Karen Nussbaum. Janey Rupp. Lois Steury, Nancy Steury and Carol McKean; girls’ quartet, Chloe Neuenschwander. Wan d a Neuenschwander, Marcia Merriman and Inez Merriman; tenor solo. Jim Hoffman. Excellent rating: girls’ trio, Doris Bluhm, Barbara Steiner, Barbara Arnold; piano solos, Debra Miller. Jocelyn McCullough, Vera Adler and Maris Moeschberg-. er. Good rating, piano solos. Rebec-, ca Soldner, Marilyn Stucky, Roselyn Mishler. Althea Williman and Karlo Stavenik. From Geneva, superior rating, Joy Everhart,, soprano solo, and Steve Sprunger, bass soio. Excellent ratings went to Janice Van Emon, Janice Yoder, Margaret Bixler, and Joan Kuhn. At Berne. It groups placed in the superior rating: string’quartet. Mike Bausermari. Joan Meyar. Norma Lehman and Gretchen Sprunger; soprano vocal solo, Connie Minnich; tenor vocal solo, David Klopfenstein; piano solo. Marjorie Liechty, Patty Hatchett. Dan Burry, Janet Danner, Janet Lehman. Lynette Phillips. Paul Zuercher; piano duet. John and Joe Liechty. Excellent ratings at Berne went to: girls' trio, Emy Eicher. Diann Habegger, Linda Raudenbush: piano solos, Una Liechty, Janis Lantz. Rosetta Liechty, Ryan Liechty, Janis Sprunger, Sharon Stfeiner, Cathy Innigef, David Lehman, Helen Liechty, Sara Nell Liechty. Karla Sue' Sprunger and Phil Wulliman. Good ratings went to Ruth Fireover and Jon Marhenke, piano solos. From Hartford Center school, Sherrill Yoder won the superior rating with a piano Solo. Nancy McCune and Diann Banter placed in the excellent class with piano solos and Nancy Meshberger placed in the good class with a piano solo. Beverly, Mass., boasts three "firsts in the nation"—first, cotton mill, first Sunday School and first Secretary of Navy.

TWO BIG DAYS Wednesday, Feb. 6th & Thursday Feb. 6th BOARDMANS Spells Out Super Values I o On Sewing Machines K On Materials »>' On Good Scissors o q 30 On Buttons Many Other Things Too Numerous To Advertise! We Give Trading Stamps—Don’t Miss This Sale! Boardmans Sewing Machine Shop 223 North First Street STORE HOURS: 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.

Miss Zan Hawkins On College Honor Roll Miss Zan Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hawkins of route 5, Decatur, has been placed on the first semester honor roll at Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, 111., it was announced today by Dr. Willis E. Snowbarger, dean of the college. The honor roll is made up of students with an average of B or above. Miss Hawkins is a senior in music education. Fort Wayne Solves Narcotic Robberies Chicago Man Held In Three Robberies FORT WAYNE — (ffl — Police said Monday night three recent narcotic robberies were solved by the arrest of Tamkin Alee, 30, Chicago. Police said Alee admitted stealing demoral from a drug store Jan. 25, taking morphine from a doctor’s car and grabbing cocaine at a doctor’s office. Alee told police he arrived in Fort Wayne Jan. 18 with a supply of drugs. He said he Wcame an addict in 1948 when he started using heroin in San Francisco. Aleen has served a prison term in Michigan. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bond. He was picked up Monday for questioning when scars were spotted on his arms. Shrine Circus Opens Friday At Coliseum An ever-popular event on the calendar of goods times in this area is the Mizpah Shrine-Polack Bros. Circus, which will make its 11th annual appearance in Fort Wayne, February 7-9, at the coliseum. Performances will be given at 2:15 and 8:15 Friday; at 10a.m. and 2:30 and 8:15 Saturday, and at 2:15 only Sunday. Tickets generously provided by individuals and organizations will enable throngs of children to attend the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning •performances as guests. > ‘ 10 Pints Os Blood Donated At Berne A total of 104 pints of blood were given at the bloodmobile Monday in Berne, just 23 short of the goal of 127, Mrs. Wanda Oelberg, Red Cross executive secretary, said today. There were 23 new donors who gave, and 13 replacements. Also, 21 walked in without scheduling, while only 93 of the 150 scheduled appeared to give blood. Miss Magdelene Amstutz joined the. list of two gallon donors, and 11 others joined the one-gallon list, including Albert Wittwer, Lawrence L. Jones, Fred Kirsch, Eli Sprunger, Wayne Stucky, How- ' ard Moser, Mrs. Erwin Schindler, Doyle Winteregg, Gaylord Stucky, Alton Biberstine.and Holman Egley. A number of Decatur persons, including Lester Sheets, gave blood at Berne Monday. Plan Water Safety Instructors Course A water safety instructors course to be conducted each Sunday afternoon from Feb. 15 until March 30, 1-4 p.m., will be held at the Fort Wayne YWCA. Per sons from Adams county are - eligible for the course, and will not have to pay pool fees, but must have a medical examination. They will be expected to teach classes in water safety next summer in Adams county. Last sumpier one course was offered at Berne at Pine Lake, but none was offered in the Decatur area.—

Jjmi Bit ' 1 fl MRS. MERRILL JOHNSON, of 1009 Washington street, proudly shows her award for in the* muscular dystrophy program this past year, Mrs. Johnson well knows the value of the program, since she is a sufferer of the dread muscle disease, which cripples and kills. Funds were collected through cannisters distributed to places of business throughout the county. Other award receivers were the Decatur Daily Democrat; Noah Mazelin, Monroe township; Forrest Tucker. Berne; Mrs. Martin Watson, Berne; The Berne Witness, Berne firemen, Harley Tumbleson, of southeast of Bernfe, and Noah Schrock, of Linn Grove. - (Staff Photo)

Slightly Warmer Forecast In State South Bend Reports Low Os Nine Above By UNITED PRESS Most of Indiana was promised “fair and warmer” weather today, but there was no sign the mercury would thaw out to temperatures higher than the 30s. Only northwestern Indiana was due to get "continued cold” weather, with temperatures no warmer than 32. A cold snap sent the mercury down to 9 above South Bend early today, and the “warmest” low temperature reported by the big cities was 13 at Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville. Lafayette was nipped with 10 degrees. —T- ~ ’ ’ Only traces of rain or snow were recorded in a 24 hour period ending this morning. But the Weather Bureau said more precipitation was due Wednesday afternoon or night in central gnd southern Indiana. } > forecasters said - * sunny skies would boost the mercury to the mid 30s in the northeast today and to the upper 30s in central and southern Hoosierland. Rain or snow was indicated in . an outlook for Thursday, with “seasonablet emperatu res ' SATELLITE (Continued from |>ag:e one). ment, said the X-15 rocket plane will be "much more a space craft j than an aircraft.’ He said that; once the X-15 is a proven success, putting a man in an orbiting space vehicle wetrid be,;a "relatively easy follow-on.”

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12 Ladies Sign For Home Nursing Course A total of 12 ladies signed up for the home nursing course during the organization meeting Monday evening at the Decatur fire station, iWrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. Robert Johnson, instructors, announced today. The first regular class will be held Feb. 13 at the fire station from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. If enough ladies desire an afternoon course, one will be organized. Those interested in the afternoon course should notify the Red Cross office, 3-3106, Mrs. Miller, 3-2285, or Mrs. Johnson, 3-3474. Trade in a good town — Decatur DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co.

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