Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 12 July 1958 — Page 3

SATURDAY, JULY U, 1958

MISS JULIA BUFFENBARGER IS WED TO DAVID TORRENCE The marriage to Miss Julia Ann Buffenbarger to David Torrence on June 28, has been made known by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buffenbarger, formerly of Decatur, now of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger of this city are the grandparents of the bride and Torrence is the sdn of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Torence of Evansville. Mrs. Torrence is a member of several sororities at Evansville College and is employed in Indianapolis. The bridegroom is a member of the Evansville football team and is employed in Evansville. Both Mr. and Mrs. Torrence will be seniors at Evansville this fall and wlil live on the campus after September. SALEM METHODIST SOCIETY IN MEETING Fifteen members and one guest were present for the recent meeting of the Salem Methodist church’s members of the Women's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Billy J. Springfield, president, and Mrs. Austin Merriman opened the meeting, after which devotions were presented by Mrs. Roy Frank, who read from Psalms 119. The' prayer was offered by - Claude Foreman, presented the lesson on the “March of Missions Through Federations of Methodists.” - —? - Following the business session, Mrs. Oscar Young closed the meeting with prayer, and the hostesses served refreshments to the group.

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BAPTIST GIRLS GUILD .< MEETS THURSDAY EVENING Thursday evening, a meeting of the members of UJdxßaptist Girls Guild was held at the church with the meeting being opened by Miss Karen Call directing the singing. Roll call was answered with five members and one gftest present. The program for the evening featured a skit acted out by Miss Cecilia Annette Lehman, Mi§s Call and Miss Helen Elliott. A discussion was then conducted on ways to help needy people. Miss Call closed the meeting by reading a poem entitled “Lord Show Me How.” MT. PLEASANT WSCS HOLDS JULY MEETING In the absence of both the president and vice president, Mrs. Burl Fuhrman opened the meeting of the members of the Mount Pleasant Woman’s Society of Christian Service who met at the church for their July meeting. Mrs. Lionel Brentlinger was in charge of devotions and Mrs. William Fifer presented the lesson on “The World Federation of Women.” It was learned during the business meeting that seven sick caHs were made during the month & that ten get-well cards and six bouquets tWte sent. A motion was made and carried for the project committee to proceed with the new project taken up at the last meeting. The meeting was then closed by repeating the Lord’s Prayer. During the social hour, Mrs. Robert Furhman served refreshments to the 14 members and one guest, Mrs. Glen Vannett.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN RECENT MEETING Members of the Mi#|lonary Society Os the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church met recently with Mrs. Clara Dague. Mrs. Sam Diehl, as program leader, presented the lesson "Medical Work in Sierre Leon, Africa.” . An appropriate scripture lesson , from Psalms 28 was also presented. The group participated in ex- ‘ pressions as grattitude for" the ' freedoms of the United States and later papers on various divis- , ions of missionary work were read by Stella Rice, Locia Cox, , Edith Gerrell, lona Hickermelly, ! Mrs. Howard Raver, Mrs. Dague, and Mrs. Paul Parker who also . read a letter from the Dewitt Ba- . kers, who are missionaries. Upon the conclusion of the business session, the hostess served refreshments to the group. A meeting of the Women of the Moose will be held Thursday at the Moose Home. The newly appointed chairmen will meet between 7 and 7:30 o’clock and from 7:30 to 8 o’clock the officers will meet. * Tuesday, the members of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia will ha've a pot luck supper at the C. L. of C. hall beginning at 6:30 o’clock. Meat and rolls will be furnished by the July committee. i The members of the Decatur Home Demonstration elub will have a picnic supper Wednesday at 6 o’clock at Hanna-Nuttman park. Members are to bring a white elephant for entertainment and a covered dish and their own table service. William Hernandez Is Hartford Teacher William Hernandez, 1710 Madison street, will be music and English, teacher at Hartford township high School, trustee Emil Stauffer announced yesterday. Hernandez was a 1957-'SB member of the Jefferson township school faculty. He formerly lived in Chicago. Miss Margaret Klickman and Mrs. Ann Lehman returned home Friday evening attending four days at the Women’s Guild summer conference at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio. C. H. Muselman, Berne publisher, who left June 17 for Miami, Fla., bound.for Esmeraldas province, Ecuador. S. A., will return home next week. David Hakes. Van Wert, 0., one of the three youths injured in a car-truck accident Wednesday, is reported in fair -condition at the i Van Wert hospital. He is the son iof Mrs. Thelma Hakes, an employe of G. C. Murphy Company in L Decatur. Mrs. Clark Flaugh of Decatur attended the Wednesday ~ meeting ; i of the 4th district of the members’ . of the American Legion auxiliary ■ at Kendallville. Miss Jane Stiverson, who is in, Chicago, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. > H. Stiverson this, week-end.

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F w * i & ■HK bb Mrs. Jerry Dee Williamson e— — —Photo by Anspaugh

Miss Judith Keller Married Friday To Jerry Williamson A white carpet led the way to the altar of the First Christian church for the Friday evening rparriage of Miss Judith Kay Keller and Jerry Dee Williamson. The Rev. Traverse Chandler read the double ring rites before an altar graced with beauty vases of white gladioli and candelabras. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessup of 127 North 16th street and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williamson of Pleasanfe Mills are the parents of the couple. Escorted to the altar by Mr. Jessup, the bride was attired in a gown of chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The fitted bodice of lace featured a Sabrina neckline and long sleeves. Enchancing the bouffant skirt of tulle tiers, was on overskirt of lace forming a point into the chapel length train. Her fingertip veil of French illusion was caught to a scalloped pearl crown and she carried a lavender orchid surrounded by feathered white carnations. A waltz length gown of white embosesed nylon organdy over j orchid taffeta was worn by the ma- ■ tron-of-honor, Mrs. Gene William-1 son, sister-in-law of the bride-' groom. The gown was fashioned with a scoop neckline, short sleeves, and a very full skirt which was highlighted by a narrow vel- j yet ribbon at the princess waistline and repeated at the back with miniature bows of orchid velvet ribbon. A matching headpiece ; and shoes completed the ensem- ' ble. She carried a bouquet of lavender mums, white carnations, and ivy. The bridesmaids, Miss Janalee. Heller, and Miss Sandra Strickler, i cousins of the bride, and the jun-

ior bridesmaid, Miss Marcia Jess’up were dressed as the honor attendant, Williamson, sister of the groom, was flowergirl in a dress similar to the other attendants and carried a nosegay of lavendar mums and white shattered carnations. The rings, carried by Danny Feasel, were on a white pillow. Gene Williamson, brother of the groom, was best men and acting as ushers were Neil Keller, brother of the bride. Norman Williamson and Lee Wolfe. s’ mony, a reception for 200 guests was held in the church basement, A large four tier cake decorated in white and orchid was the attraction of the serving table. Hostesses for the reception included Miss Sharon Kreischer, Miss Linda Pollock. Miss Mary Jane Smith, Miss Susan Heller, Mrs. Donald Moser, and Mrs. Allan Baker. Miss Sue Strickler and Miss Jeannine Schults were in charge of the gifts. For a southern wedding trip, the new Mrs. Williamson changed into I a beige dress and wore the orchid from her bridal bouquet. I Mrs. Williamson was graduated ' from Decatur high school w£th the I class of 1956 and is employed in 1 Lincoln National Life Insurance P Company in Fort Wayne. Gradu- ' ated from Pleasant Mills high 1 school, the bridegroom is employI ed by Central Soya in Decatur. —— iiratu - r m 11 At the Adams county memorial hospital: Clint and Doris Lee O’Dell Reed | of route 2. Decatur, are the par- ' ents of a seven pound, 14 ounce boy born at 6:23 p.m. Friday.

Calendat,_Jtems for today's pubfcation must be phoned in by 11 SJn. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 Miss Marilou Uhrick SATURDAY Trinity E. U. B. youth fellowship ice cream social, church, 6 to 9:30 p. m. Adams County Coon Hunters club, Reichert school, 8 p.m. SUNDAY Immanuel Walther League ice cream social, church, 8 p. m, Monday Welcome Wagon spaghetti supper, Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg, 6:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters and Needle Club picnic, Hanna-Nuttman park, 5:30. Pythian Sister's lodge will follow. American Legion Past Presidents Parley Legion home, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Catholic Ladies of Columbia pot luck supper, C. L. of C. hall, 6:30 p. m. St. Catherine’s study club, Fairway Restaurant, 7:30 p.m. Tri Kappa, Youth Center, 7:45 p.m. Merry Matrons Home Demonstration dub, Mrs. Delmer Thieme, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Decatur Home "Hanna-Nuttman park, 6:00 ; p. m. i THURSDAY 1 Pleasant Mills W.S.C.S., Mrs. J Leland Ray, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose Home, chairmen, 7 p. m., officers. 7:30 p. m. Shirley Osterman Is Given Award Miss Shirley Osterman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Osterman, route one, Monroe, received a special award for a stor-y on “I Am A Teenager," Friday evening at Indiana University. * A senior at Adams Central high school this fall and editor of the Greyhound Gazette, she received the award at a banquet climaxing the first session of the university's 12th annual high school journalism institute. The awards banquet ended the i first two-week session of the I. U. . institute, for mimeographed and offset high school newspapers of 51 I schools in four states. « 1I i I WjOSRITAL I Admitted Mrs. Marie Slucher, Decatur; Mrs. Iva Brodbeck. Decatur; Mrs. ! Adelida Getting, not Eiting, as was I . incorectly stated in yesterday’s ' 1 paper was admitted yesterday. Dismissed 1 Frank Torres, Decatur; Mrs. : Paul Rohem, Jr., and baby boy, Willshire, Ohio.

Decatur And Monroe Lions At Convention Nine members of the Decatur and Monroe Lion clubs visited the International Convention of the Lions club at Chicago Wednesday, it was learned today. They visited the headquarters anti hospitality rooms of delegations from all over the world. A 414 hour parade with dozens of bands entertained them. They talked with leaders in Lions International throughout the world, and met both the incoming and outgoing • International presidents.. International counsellor Roy Price led the group, which included Noah Steury, G. Remy Bierly, Decatur secretary, Glenn Hill, Decatur president, Jack Gordon, Fritz Ellsworth, Dick Mies, all of the Decatur clu|), and Howard Habegger and Richard Minnich of the Monroe club. One-Car Accident Reported To Police A one-car accident occurred in the 400 block on Second street at 1:01 a.m. Friday. A car owned by Louis Coffee, 29, Decatur, swerved to the left of the street up over the curb and struck a tree. Damage was estimated at SIOO to the vehicle.

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A special service will be held at the Decatur Missionary church next Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Miss Leia McConnell, of Kentucky, will be the guest speaker. She will be accompanied by a girls’ trio from the Mt. Carmel church and school. The public is invited to attend. A free will offering will be received for the work in Kentucky.