Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1958 — Page 3

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1958

MISS LORNA SMITH IS HONORED WITH SHOWER Bride-elect of Kenneth Aurand of Van Wert, Ohio, Miss Lorna Smith, was guest of honor at a bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Donald Moser. Upon her arrival, Miss Smith was presented with- a pink mum corsage and a rolling pin Which the guests had previously signed. Games were played during the evening, with prizes won by Mrs. Pete Smith, MYs. Merle Aurand, Miss Judy Locke, and Miss Mara Dee Striker, who presented them to the guest of honor. After Miss Smith opened her gifts which were placed in a large wishing well, refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Gladys Ewell and Mies Betty Smith. Pink and white were the colors used throughout for decorating. ‘ The guest of honor received gifts from Mrs. Pete Smith, Mrs. Merle J. Aurand, Mrs. Al Baker, Mrs. Dave Burdette, Mrs. Jerry Williamson, Miss Judy Locke, Miss Sharon Krischer, Miss Mara Dee Striker, Mrs. Jack Chilcote, Mrs. Gene Williamson, Mrs. Jim Wilson, Mrs. Don Abbot, Mrs. Don Melching, Mrs. Lester R. Painter, Mrs. Bill Voril, and the Misses Mildred Grote, Luanne Lehman, Landa Pollock, Jeannine Schultz, Mary Jane Smith. Ruth Townsend, Carolyn Aumann, .and Leah Brandyberry. MRS. KOHNE HOSTESS TO PINOCHLE CLUB Mrs. Lawrence Kohne was hostess recently to the members of the Decatur Pinochle club. Following the business session, Mrs. Kohne served a dessert and several games of pinochle were played. Winning the prizes in pinochle were Mrs. Paul Hammond, Mrs. Buford Dull, and Mrs. Royal Friend. Mrs. Hammond was also awarded the traveling prize. The August meeting of the club members will be held at the home of Mrs. Vernon Custer, with Mrs. Herb Banning furnishing the gifts. ENTERTAINS FAMILY AT SUPPER SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kohne entertained the members of the immediate Kohne family Sunday evening with a pot luck supper in honor of Kohne’s sister, Mrs. Geraldine Fairchild, who is moving to Columbus. Ohio. Mrs. Fairchild has accepted a position there in the office of Dr. C. A. Pultz and will begin her duties August 1. Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Kohne and children, of Waynedale, Mrs. Rebecca Kohne. Mrs. Lucille Welch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Kohne and daughter, all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kohne and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Kohne and son, all of Decatur. MODERN CLEANERS AGENCY Dry Cleaning picked up Monday, Thursday afternoons. Leave Articles before noon, pick them up during store hours, including evenings. NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY Honduras Mrs. Lydia Geyer, Prop.

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OFFICERS ARE HOSTESSES TO WOMEN OF MOOSE Officers of the Women of the Moose acted as hostesses for the regular meeting of tt)e members held at the Moose home Thursday evening. Games were played during the evening with each person present receiving a prize. Mrs. Cecil Gause was .awarded the door prize during the evening. Plans were made for the next meeting to be held July 31, which will be a birthday anniversary party for all members celebrating their birthday anniversaries during the month of July. MONMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS HOLDS REUNION A reunion of the class of 1956 of Monmouth high school was held Sunday at Pokagon park. A picnic lunch was served at noon and swimming and playing games on the beach were on the agenda throughout the afternoon. Those attending the annual affair were Miss Donna Fast, Miss Bobbie Carr of Decatur; Miss Donna Heckman of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Marlene Johnson) Bittner, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Rowena Merriman) Voglewede, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan (Pat Hurst) Solaway and son Eddie, all of Decatur, and Paul and Gerry Herderhost, who was the class sponsor, of Hoagland. Fifty-six graduates are reminded to reserve the third Sunday in July next year, which will be the 19th, to meet once again with their former classmates and their farfiilies. The committee in charge of next year’s reunion is Miss Bobbie Carr, chairman. Miss Donna Heckman, Dave Brown and Rich Keuneke. W.C.T.U. WORKSHOP IS HELD AT HUNTINGTON A workshop for the northern section of Indiana, members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at the Huntington court house in the assembly room. Registration began at JO o’clock and following that, the meeting was opened with the group singing the “Crusade Hymn.” Awards were given to the Warren Union for having the targest number of members present and the introduction of the program was given by Mrs. Herman Stanley of Richmond. The rest of the morning was spent in listening to a talk by Mrs. E. G. Giggy of Richmond, a panel discussion given under the leadership of Mrs. George Taylor of Evansville, and a filmstrip. Following the basket dinner, the afternoon session was begun by meditations given by Mrs. William Strong. Announcements were made during the afternoon concerning the W.C.T.U. booth which will be in front of the manufacturers building at the state fair. It was also learned that the state convention will be held at the Warsaw Methodist church October 14 through the 17th. In attendance from Adams county were Mrs. Dortha Shady, Mrs. Floyd Stoneburner, Mrs. Joe Baumgartner; Mrs. Rollo Houck. Mrs. Jesse Niblick, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, Mrs. Edith Torrell, Mrs. John Gage, Miss Ivy Gilpin and Mrs. Lloyd Ruse. Mrs, John Schurger will be hostess to the members of Our Lady of Victory Discussion group which will meet Thursday at 6:30 o’clock.

Calendar Items for today’s pubication must be phoned in by 11 g.m. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 Miss Marilou Uhrlck TUESDAY Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble township community building, 8 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demontration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Richard Arnold, 8 p.m. Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central, 7:30 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 86, Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Home Demonstration club of Union township, Mrs. Fred Marbach, 1:30 p.m. C. W. S. of the First Christian church, church, 7:30 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle, Zion E. and R. church, 2 p.m. THURSDAY St. Anne’s Discussion club, Mrs. Carl Steigmeyer, 1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Ladies Aid, Mrs. Charles Shoaf, 10. a.m. Story Hour, library auditorium, 4 p. m. Our Lady of Victory Discussion group, Mrs. John Schurger, 6:30 p. m. FRIDAY Friendship Circle of the Decatur Missionary church, Mrs. Edward Summers, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Emmanuel Ladies Aid of Soest on the Wayne Trace, church, 5 p. m., cafeteria supper. SUNDAY St. Paul's Walther League ice cream social, school grounds, 8 p.m . A cafeteria supper and bazaar will be held by the members of the Emmanuel Ladies Aid of Soest on the Wayne Trace Saturday. Serving of the supper, which will consist of many different foods, will begin at 5 p.m. i 20 Years Ago Today o — 0 July 22. 1938—R. A. Drummond, 96, Civil War veteran, died today at his home in Root township. His death reduced to two the number of Civil War veterans in Adams county. Mrs. Dallas Brown was elected president of the Adams Post 43, first vice president; Mrs. Leo Ehinger, second vice president; Mrs. Ed Bauer, secretary; Miss Helen Bauer, treasurer; Mrs. Adrian Baker, chaplain; Mrs. Carl Striker, historian: Mrs. Joe Coffee, ser-geant-at-arms; Mrs. Tillman Gehrig, Mrs. V. J. Bormann and Mrs. Walter Gladfelter, executive committee. Harold Hoffmaii, of Mercer avenue, has been given a _permanent position as city mail carrier, Mrs. Lola Macklin, acting postmaster, has announced. Hoffman succeeds Jess Schwartz who retired because of ill health. The two-story home of Mr. and Mrs. Arba Breiner in Tocsin was completed destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. The Ossian fire department kept the flames from spreading to other residences. COURT NEWS Marriage Application Lorine Nicholas, JB, Geneva, and DeWayne Allen Wilcox, 20, Geneva. A Eastate Caae In the estate of David Depp, a petition for issuance of letters of administration was filed. Administrator's bond filed in the sum of $12,000. Personal surety affidavit filed. Letters of administration isued to Gilbert Stucky. Over 2,500 Daily Democrats are sold and delivered in Decatur >ach day.

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Eloping Girl Killed During Police Chase Arrest Boy Friend, Suspend Policemen HARRISBURG; 111. (UPlf — Authorities suspended two policemen today and held the boy friend of an eloping Michigan girl who was shot and killed in a police chase. The girl, Margo Halwood, 15, Millington, Mich., died Monday in a Harrisburg hospital shortly after she was struck by a ricocheting bullet alegedly fired by Winston Gidcumb, 33, a temporary policeman. . Die intended bridegroom, Del Whitaker, 17, also of Millington, became hysterical when he learned of the girt’s death. He was held in jail on charges of reckless driving and resisting arrest. Police Chief Ross Lane Monday night suspended Gidcumb, a police replacement during the vacation season, and rookie officer Glen Schwartz, 26. An inquest into the slaying was scheduled for tonight. The policemen were patrolling in an unmarked private car when they spotted Whitaker’s car and and gave chase. When Whitaker tried to elude the oficers, the police opened fire and a bullet fragment struck Miss Hallwood in the head. Whitaker told Sheriff William T. Barrett he and Miss Hallwood were eloping to Pigott, Ark., where he has relatives. Barrett quoted the youth as saying he thought the oficers were bandits ‘and that they intended to rob us or do us some other harm.” Michigan authorities said the dead girl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hallwood, had ordered Whitaker to stay away from their daughter. When the girl announced her intention to elope, the Hallwoods asked Michigan state police to try and intercept the couple. Gidcumb and Schwartz said they saw Whitaker speed away from a restaurant near here and drive through two stop signs. They gave chase on U. S. 45, twice pulling even with Whitaker’s car only to be forced off the road, the officers said. The policemen reported they fired several warning shots. About six bullets pierced the back of Whitaker’s car. Peppy Pals A meeting was held by the Preble Peppy Pals 4-H club Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Freidheim school. The 4-H pledges were led by Delores Fuhrman and Shirley Gallmeyer, followed by the group singing led by Shirley Scheumann and Karen Fuhrman. Roll call was answered by the club naming a favorite soap. Demonstrations on how to make angel food cake was given by Susan Hutzman and Judy Conrad. A demonstration was given by Judy Bultemeier on how to make strawberry soda. Indiana Trucker Is Killed In Kentucky LOUISVILLE, Ky. - (UPI) — Ralph Oppie, 34. Denver, Ind., died in a hospital here Monday, shortly after his truck crashed into the rear of another. Authorities said the brakes on Oppie’s truck failed and he was unable to avoid crashing into’the back of a truck stopped at an arterial highway. Ronald Craig,' 24, also of Denver, driver of the second truck, was not hurt. irade >: a goor iown — Decatur 1 <5,

Members of the Disabled American Veterans auxiliary who will attend the “Christmas party in July” to be held at the Veterans hospital Thursday are Mrs. "Wilford Ray, Mrs. Rufus Sommers, Mrs. Dorus Stalter, Mrs. Clarence Morgan and Mrs. Lloyd Spiegel. Miss Rues Neiss of Fresno, 0., returned _to her home Saturday after spending a week at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lautenschleger of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmitz had street, was a week-end guest in Berne of her sisters, Mrs. Elma Sullivan and Mrs. J. J. Shceer and family. Attending a family gathering Sunday at the Berne home of Mrs. Simon Lehrman, Ervin and Esther, were Mr. and Mrs. Lores Lehman and Larry, of High street. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stuckey o,f North Thirteenth street, returned from Van Nuys, Calif., this weekend, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Winteregg and Mrs. Earl Winteregg. Mrs. William Ringger and baby were dismissed Monday from the Wells county hospital, Bluffton, to their home on Bluffton route four. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schitz had as their recent guests, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt of Columbia City and Mr. and Mrs. Davis Brames of Fort Wayne. Vergara Merced, 30, of Decatur, was placed in the Fells county jail Sunday on a charge of public intoxication. Harvey Hoffman of Glendara, Mich., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Fritzinger. Recent supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morningstar and family of Decatur were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilkinson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Doral Butcher of Portland, and Virgil Moringstar, Agnes Foreman and Mrs. Claude Foreman of Decatur. A girl weighing seven pounds and three ounces was born at 3 p.m. Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bosse of Cleveland, Ohio in the St. Anne’s hospital. A resident of Cleveland Heights, Bosse is the son of Mrs. Ed A. Bosse, of Decatur. < At the Adams county memorial hospital. William and Esther Kistler Morgan, of 519 Limberlost Trail, are the parents of a girl born at 1:22 a.m., today, weighing six pounds and three ounces.

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Betsy Burk Tells Os Experiences Abroad To Spend Five More Weeks In Germany W Betsy Burk, Rotary-spon- I sored exchange student to Germany, wOl spend five more weeks with Dr. and Mrs. Schmidt, of Beckum, during her summer stay abroad. Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Burk, she met her summer hosts June 21. The Schmidts’ son and daughter have taken her to visit both their schools. At the girls’ school Barbara Schmidt attends, Miss Burk talked to the group and,answered their questions about the Uftited States, especially the schools. According to Miss Burk's reports, her German hosts were very surprised that there is no more emphasis placed on languages in schools in the U. S. A. With the Schmidts, she has attended several outdoor operas and taken in weekly side-trips into the surrounding country with the family. Also planned for her stay is a trip through the Rhineland. Her visit, with the Schmidts will climax as she accompanies them to Norderney, an island in the North Sea, there she will remain with then two weeks, beginning August 9. At the end of the two weeks she will travel to Bremen, Germany, where she will gather with the other AFS exchange students. In her letters to her parents, Mrs. Burk reported yesterday, she reports having .“a wonderful time.” Her enthusiasm for foreign study and travel has been growing, Mrs. Burk also reports, stating that Decatur’s AFS exchange would not mind taking her third year of school at a German university. Miss Burk will travel back to Rotterdam, Holland .after she leaves Bremen, with the other AFS exchanges, from where they will sail for New York. They will land there Steptetjiber 4. A Admitted Miss Sharon Mattax, Monroe; Mrs. Philip Heimann, Decatur; Chalmer Barkley, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Carl Johnson and baby boy, Wren, Ohio; Mrs. Fred Lopshier, Monroveille; Master Roger Gerber, Decatur; Mrs. Ira Stalter, Enola, Pa.

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