Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1958 — Page 3

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1958 ■

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FRANCES MONAHAN FETED AT SHOWER A bridal shower was Riven in honor of Frances Monahan recently at the home of Mrs. E, J. Worthman. Upon her arrival, the bride-to-be was presented with a corsage of yellow and white carnations. Bingo, along with several written games, were played prior to the serving of the refreshments. Present at the shower were: Mrs. Wayne Frauhiger, Mrs. Carroll Bassett, Mrs. Nettie Jacobs, Mr* and Mrs. Melvin Krepps, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stepler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bieberich and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Worthman. GROUP SINGING OPENED MEETING Members of the Everready Sunday School class met recently in the church lounge. The meeting was opened with the group singing hymns followed by a prayer led by Mrs. Gail Baughman, presi dent. Mrs. 0. L. Vdnce chose “Pilgrims” as her topic for devotions, stressing that everyone was a pilgrim and must do his share in Christian work. Mrs. Rose Weldy, program chairman, introduced Mrs. George Helm and daughters, Nancy and Joyce, who presented to the group a music program. A social hour closed to the meeting, after which refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. N. A. Bixler, Mrs. Henry Heller and Mrs. John T. Myers. DEMONSTRATION CLUB MET THURSDAY AFTERNOON Sixteen members of the Town and Country ‘Home Demonstration club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lewis Rurnschlag. with Mrs. Raymond Heiman acting as CO-hostess. Mrs' W.illiam Meyers, club president, opened the meeting and the members recited the club collect and creed. Each member answered the roll call to “How can we get 100% attendance to our meetings.” Mrs. Leo Teeple gave the history of the song of the month. "Onward Christian Soldiers,” which the Club sang in unison. ' - ■■■ Plans were made by the group to attend a sewing class at the Adams Central school, in the near future. Members wishing to attend this class should get in touch with the class president. Mrs. Gerry Bixler presented the lesson,' “Eating is Fun” and suggestions for a low caloried balanced diet, . Mrs, Mark Colchlin gave the safety lesson — “Why Homes Burn.” Mrs, Wm. Keller read an article on citizenship, entitled “Know Your Indiana.” The meeting was adjourned after reading the club prayer, club commandments, and “Year Around Home Demonstration Garden.” Refreshments . were served by the hostesses.

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"PIONEER MISSIONARIES” SUBJECT OF EVENING “Our Pioneer Missionaries,” was the lesson subject of the Missionary meeting of the Nuttman Avenue church ladies who met recently with Mrs. Paul Parker. The meeting was opened by the leader, Mrs. Clara Dague, singing "O For a Faith That Will Not Shrink,” followed by three mis-sionary-centered prayers and a reading of scripture from the Bible. A historical missionary poem was read, which dated back more than a 100 years ago. It was concerned with the missionary activity in Sierre Leone West Africa. Mentally, the group visited the various mission fields for a few minutes. Following the business session, the hostess served light refreshments. * MR. AND MRS. LISTER IJJiTERTAIN THURSDAY Mr.‘ and Mrs. William Lister were host and hostess for the Wesley Sunday school class of the First Methodist church which met Thursday evening at their home. Mrs. Walter Lister opened the meeting with devotions, and after several quotations from the Bible, the Lord’s Prayer was said in unison. The class president, Mrs. John M. Doan, presided over the business meeting, at which time the minutes of the last meeting were read. During the business session the class voted to buy four tables for the church dining room. After the business meeting, the president turned the meeting over to the committee in charge of the social hour. Lloyd Ahr won a prize as a result of one of the games. Refreshments were served in boxes with Valentine ~ appointments, by Mr. and Mrs. William Lister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lister, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Schrock and Mr. and Mrs. Parry Me Rae. MONROE METHODIST WSCS HOLDS MEETING Thursday evening the Monroe Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met in the church annex for their regular periodic meeting. The meeting was opened with the group singing “Make Me a Blessing” and the poem “Thanks,” read by Mrs. Rene Brandt, after which Mrs. Lilliam Rich gave devotions ’ taken from the Bible. “Social Action on the March,” the lesson topic for the evening, was conducted by Mrs. Louis Mattox, followed by a panel discussion. Members on the panel were Mrs. Forrest Ray, Mrs. Howard Habegger, Mrs. Howard Hendricks, Mrs. Bessie Parrish, Mrs. John Christner and Mrs. Clarence Dick. Mrs. Brandt, president, presided over the business session at which time roll was called and the secretary and treasurer's reports were given by Mrs. Elmo Stucky and Mrs. Richard Everett respectively. An announcement was made of the spiritual retreat at the Waynedale Methodist ehureh to-be held all. day Tuesday. Aworld day of prayer will be held February 21. Members are scheduled to meet in the church. It was voted by the members to keep the W.S.C.S. as one group instead of breaking the membership into several group circles.

Dismissal and refreshments ended the evening. Mrs. Glen Ruppert, Mrs. Otto Longenberger, Mrs. Louise Hartman, Mrs. Eliza Hahnert, Mrs. Gaylord Weaver and Mrs. Ed Pierce were hostesses. Tuesday after church, the St. Dominic Study club will meet-at the home .of Mrs. William Keller. Members of the Dorcas class of the Evangelical United Brethren church plan to meet Tuesday at 7 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Luther Brown for their class meeting.

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'* * • * Society Item* km today a publication must be phoned in by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a.m.) Phone 3-2121 Miss Par Zehr SATURDAY Decatur Weight Watchers club bake sale, Western Auto, 9 p.m. MONDAY Holy Family study club, Mrs. Joe Kelly, 8:30 p.nu Bobo Community Organization, school, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters Temple, Moose home 7:30 P. M. Needle club follows. Decatur Weight Watchers club, library, 8 p.m. Adams County Home Demonstration chorus, Monroe, 7:30 p.m. Past President Parley of the American Legion, postponed untirTeb:l7. — - Research club, Mrs. N. A. Bixler, 2:30 p.m. TUESDAY St. Dominic Study club, Mrs. William Keller, after church. Dorcas class of the E.U.B. church, Mrs. Luther Brown, 7 p.m. Psi lota Xi, social meeting. Honorary party for active, 8:00p.m. Better Homes Demonstration club. Mrs. Glen Stucky, 7:30 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. George Sprague, 2 p.m. Kirkland W.C.T.U., Mrs. Dorothy Shady, 1:30 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi, Valentine party, Community center, 8 p.m. Monmouth P.T.A., school, 7:3(1 p.m. Delta Theta Tau, Mrs. Robert Krueckeberg, 8 p m. Tri Kappa Associate chapter, Mrs. Watson Maddox, 7:30 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge 86, meet-I ing postponed. Members will go to WEDNESDAY Business and Professional Worn- j an’s club. Community Center, 6:30 i p.m. ' Past President’s Parley of the i American Legion Auxiliary. Fort Wayne. Naomi Circle, Mrs. Earl Blackburn. 8 p.m. Ruth circle, Mrs. Richard Mack- ' lin. 8 p.m. Evangeline Circle, Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Mrs. Jerry Gerig, 7:30 p.m. Ava Maria Bible study club, Mrs. Helen K. Wemhoff, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Emblem club. Elks home, 8 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose lodge, 8 p.m.

The Emblem club is scheduled to meet Thursday at 8 o’clock at the Elks home. Members of the club are reminded to call Mrs. James Cowens or Mrs. Baxter by Tuesdaj' evening in regards to their white elephants. Coming Attractions At Adams Theater The continuing popularity of horror pictures is attested to by the fact that the combination of “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein” and “Blood of Dracua” playing at the day, has been breaking box-office records everywhere. In this newest versions the Frankenstein monster is played by Gary Conway, a handsome youngster under 20. The locals for the Dracula story is a college campus where a co-ed is transformed into a vicious creature, preying on her friends. The same top stars that brought great critical praise to "Written on the Wind” a year ago, are reunited in “Tarnished Angle is,” coming to the Adams Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. To be seen in this screen, version of Williams Faulkner’s novel, “Pylon” are Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone, Academy Award winner. Robert Stack, and Jack Carson. The story has to do with the daring activities of a troupe of aerial barnstomers during the early years of flying.

J' # ' ' ‘*l ~ JL it .gWß^ ,>T< '■■: *' - : ‘ ‘ BERNARD SHOAF, of the Adams Central F-F.A. work , program committee, left, and Don Ray, editor of the club newsletter, show their work, “and one of the two awards which they won The Adams Central group won four firsts, second in the secretary's book contest and essay contest, third in the treasurer’s book and parliamentary procedure contests, and fourth in pest eradication. - (Staff Photo)

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- —j M ' 1 k '• <£ Rolla Zimmerman, son of Mr. ' and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman of j Kirkland township, shows off the plaque which he won Thursday j night at the district Future Farm- , ers of America for first place in i the speech contest. Zimmerman ' spoke on the opportunities in farming for the youth of today. 1 He will speak in the section two ‘ speech contest next Wednesday. 1 and the winner of that contest will go to the state contest. — i Staff ' Photo*. ‘ I Girl Scouts Girl Scout troop 212 met recent- J ly after school. The rod was cal- , led and the dues collected. We j then worked on the game badge. j Marcia Jacobs and Dianne Gase 1 furnished the treat. ( Scribes: Colleen Kelly Girl Scout troop 5 met Wednqs- ' j day after school at the Youth and , Community Center. We learned that our troop number was chang- 1, ed from the present number to 305, I j and that we are members of the , ] Limberlost Girl Scout Council, Inc. ■ ( We talked about the different Girl, Scout camps. The meeting was , dismissed with taps. * Scribe: Margaret Azbell. - j Girl Scout troop 12 held a meet- 1 ing at the Lincoln school. -The ( meeting was Called to order by 1 patrol. leader Kathleen Maloney. Roll was called, dues were collected, the minutes of our last meeting was read, and the treasurer’s i report was given. We then worked on our badges. Last week refreshments were served -by J ane Mor-: rsion. This week refreshments ments were served by Susan Ostermeyer. . Scribe: Janet Winteregg Girl Scout troop 116 met Monday after school. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Cuter; The roll was called and the dues were taken. Cookie order blanks were distributed and discussed. The Juliet Lowe program was also discussed. Then the meeting was adjourned. ' - , Spribe: Janice Badenhop I — Brownie troop 26 and 28 met Tuesday after school. We opened our meeting with the Brownie promise,” had the roll call and the collection of dues. We made our Valentine ■ gifts for our mothers. We divided our troop into three groups and • decided upon the games to be play- : -ed- -at--our--Valentine: kpai’tj’__ nextl' Tuesday. All of the girls are to I bring one Valentine > along next week. Kathy Kiess furnished our treat. Our hostesses for our party will be Karen Mcßride, Judy > Krick and Cassie Reynolds. We played several games and adjourned with “Goodnight Brownies.” Scribe: Nancy Smitley *. Admitted I Baby' Richard Bailer, Decatur. ' Mrs. Minnie Crisenbery, Moriroe-; | ville; Mrs. Archie Smith. Decatur. I Dismissed Hubert Busick, Decatur; Mrs : , Melvin Sprunger and son, Berne

Inaugurate Area Mission Project ' Supper Meeting At Lutheran Church < Lay visitor teams and members of the Zion Lutheran crusade for ! Cftrist committee will attend a sup- I pgr , meeting Sunday evening at the z.ion parish hall to inaugurate ’ the congregation’s area mission j project. The Rev. Walter H. Moeller, guest missioner, will give the inspirational address. The Rev. I Edghr P. Schmidt, host pastor, will further brief the /.'isitors and. Herman 1 H. Krueckeberg, visitation chairman, will make the assignment of calls. The supper, which has been arranged by the Zion Lutheran Missionary Society, will begin at 5:45 p.m. Calls on the various re-* sponsibility list names will be made immediately afterwards, and the guests invited to the services, which will begin at 8 o’clock. Don Bieberich, church organist, will play a concert on the church’s carillon preceding each service; and a hymn-sing of familiar hymns will begin at 7:50 p.m. The entire service will be informal and the public is invited. Sunday evening, the Rev. Moeller will use as his topic “Acquaintance with Jesus.’’ Guests may meet both the host pastor and the guest missioner to: arrange personal interviews'* where those might be desirable. Both pastors will attend a special communion service for all of the * participating clergy of the greater Fort Wayne area at Redeemer Lutheran church in Fort Wayne, : with its pastor, the Rev. Herbert Lindemann, who has served as prayer chairman for the central committee, as speaker. All activities of the local can- 1 gregation have been geared for some time to this next week's fort. Each communicant has been contacted and asked to pledge total participation. Provision to accomodate overflow crowds have been made. _ Miss-Dianne Linn, fourth dr-trie: vice-president of the Young Democrats, attended the district meeting held in Fort Wayne Friday night, where plans, were discussed for a district Democratic Harold L. Strickler of Willshire, O„ is a surgical patient ih room 27ff.‘ St. Joseph . hospital, Fort Wayne. He has been there since Dec. 11, and will, probably be there another two weeks while undergoing treatment 'for spinal trouble. A marriage license has been granted at Van Wert, 0., to Miss Wilma L. Schumrn, 21, of route one, Willshire, and Paul F. Schmidt, 27, farmer from Allen county. Ind. A marriage license has been issued in Fort Wayne to Reuben R. Wickey, of route 2. Geneva, and Effie M Brandenberger, route 1, New Haven. —The Cleaning of-Kunkel Lake— at the Wells county state forest has sfajrted, and is excepted to take .about two weeks. The lake will be made deeper, with the dirt used to fill in parking lots. Members of the Decatur Pinochle club were dinner guests of the. Paramount Grill in Fort Wayne Thursday evening. Mrs. Lawrence Kohne and Mrs. Hurford Dull furnished the transportation. Attend Funeral Os Uncle At Dayton' Mrs. Irven Lee, Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Drake and Mr. and Mrs G. Earl Shelton of Decatur, attended funeral service Thursday at Dayton, 0., for their uncle, Ray Shelton. Survivors includes his wife, five children and eight great-grandcWldren. One 1 , of his sons, the Rev. Ray Shelton, is associated with the "Goodship Zion” which appears on TV chan-nel-7, Dayton, on , Sunday afternoon. cjTrade in a good town — Decatur

MASONIC LAKESHIGHT — TUESDAY, FEB. 11th Regu'ar Stated Meeting, 7:30 P.M. ( nr i P r'y in Dining Room with Officers’ wives in charge of arrangements. POT LUCK REFRESHMENTS Furnished By Ladies! • « • 1' All Members Urged to Bring Their Wives and Enjoy an Evening of Fellowship and Fun. RAY L. COLLINS, W.M.

- HmßhHm^^^^^ill^^^^ilL^ l *" * JB W»- " WBffli _ **» /M r :." < S’ Jk* b ptjUTsaPTF'-’- - J fMK ’F a ■^ r "ilk CHAMBER OF- COMMERCE, Rotary and Lions club members enjoyed the fried chicken banquet which accompanied the annual joint meeting of the three Decatur business organizations. Above, James Kocher, Jfr.. Carl Gerber, and Cal E. Peterson were among those who attended the annual affair. Attendance was estimated at 210 this year. Robert H. Heller served as master of ceremonies, and he introduced all the Chamber of Commerce officers, and the presidents of the Rotary and Lions clubs.—i Staff Photo) ...

Eight Persons Hurt In Two-Car Crash Bluffton Couple In Critical Condition Five Bluffton persons and thr'ee i Fort Wayne residents were injur- ' ed, two critically, in a two-car , collision on state road one south ; of Waynedale at 11 p. m. Friday. | Homer Markley, 51. and his , wife, Dorothy, 50, of Bluffton,\ both suffered skull fractures and; other injuries, and are in critical ■ I condition at the Lutheran hos-, pital. •■'. . . Also treated at Lutheran hos-' pital were Harold Fornshell, 48,; Bluffton: his wife. Mary Ann Fornshell, 46, and their daughter; : Stisan Jane Eornshell. 23. - They ( j were reported in fair condition, ( Treated at St. Joseph’s hospital were Miss Mary Lou Disler, 16; j Sharon Dileo'. 17: and Janet Park-j er, 15. all of Fort Wayne. They were also listed as in fair con- ■; dition. •' According to state police, Forn- ' shell was driving south on .the 1 , state road when his car collided with Miss Disler’s vehicle, east- , bound on the „ Ferguson road, i Both cars were demolished. The five— Bluffton residents ; were riding with Fornshell and ■ the others were with Miss Disler. Rabies Is Still A Threat To Society Rabies is just as much a threat to society today as it was 50 years ago. Although rabies kills only rarely, it . threatens often. During the past half-'pentury, 100 Hoosiers have lost their lives from rabies, and thousands have been forced to take Pasteur treatments j beause of exposured to guspected ; rabid animals. --fm'- rho'.vs thatthepublic know - as much about rabies as possible. The Purdue University agricultural extension Service, the Indiana H-sfate board of health, and the ; Indiana state livestock sanitary ■ board have prepared cooperatively a publiciation on the causes, ■ prevention, control, and eradica- ! tion of rabies. The publication is extension leaflet 383 and can be obtained free of charge to Indiana residents by writing to the Agricultural Publications Office, Purdue University, i Lafayette, Ind. 0-, BIRTH Si b l s •; At the Adams memorial. hos- -! pital: I j Michael and Aurelia SchumackJ j er Pryor of Decatur are the par,l ents of ya daughter born Friday i: evening at B:32.o’clock. The infant ■ weighed six pounds, ten ounces, A sonUweighing eight,pounds. 15 dunces, was born to Laun and Mercian Brown Miller of Deeatur, this • morning at 2:15 o’clock.

Spring Barrow Show i Will Open Monday More than 800 head of hogs are' expected to be brought to Indianapolis Monday for the ninth annual Hoosier Spring Barrow show at the Indiana state fairgrounds. The “onfoot” show will be held Tuesday, and then the show will recess until Feb. 15. This will be “carcass” day at the Kingan packing plant/ There wall be 48 classes of hogs, which includes one division for purebred truck — loads, and another for a load of cross* breds. The show is jointly sponsored by Purdue University, Kingan Packing copipany, Indiana swune breeders association and the Indiana commerical pork producers association. Special Program At Missionary Church A special program will be held at 7:30 o’clock Sunday evening at the Missionary church, Tenth and Dayton streets. “This Life Is Yours" will be the theme for the evening, when tho spotlight will be turned on one of those present. Friend's are being .brought in from different areas to aid in the surprise service. )

COMPLETE SERVICES . . . when the unexpected comes. . All details are taken care of by us . . . giving dignity to the service and comfort to the family. t For AMBULANCE Call 3-3314 Gillig & Doan FUNERAL HOME --312 Marshall St. Decatur ■ll I J® o rl y W iff’ll F Have a heart-to-hea rt LONG DISTANCE » g* TELEPHONE TALK this Valentine’s Day Vour cull is so appreciated. It shows I h how much you really care. And (2? -Pt best of all, it lets you say exactly V what you want at the time you want to say it. / See for yourself this Valentine’s T< day. Service is so economical. . . v especially if you call after 6 p.m. or on the Sunday before. T ; CITIZENS uJW ; ■ 3F TELEPHONE CO. 1 ’ ■ ,

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Muncie Banker Dies In Auto Collision MUNCIE (IP) — Charles A. Penzel, 81, Muncie banker and merchant, was killed Friday afternoon when his automobile collided with another at a street intersection. Penzel operated a Stationery-book store and was a director of a Muncie bank and savings and loan association. The car collided with one driven by Phillip R. Reynolds, 20, Muncie.

NOTICE K. of C. Members and Anyone Else who wishes to ; Attend The CANCER PARTY — The Elevator — Is Fixed In The K. of C. Building. Knights of Columbus