Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1958 — Page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1958.

SARA BELLE HABEGGER IS BRIDE OF ROBT. AMSTUTZ Escorted to the altar by her brother Paul, Miss Sara Belle Habegger became the bride of Robert Laverne Amstutz in a double ring ceremony read Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock in the First Mennonite church of Berne. The Rev. Gordon Neuenschwander, assisted by the Rev. Paul Amstutz, brother of the bridegroom, read the vows. Miss Habegger Is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Savilla Habegger of route 2, and Amstutz is the sbn of Omen Amstutz of Berne. The front of the church was decorated with palms, candelabra, ferns, and bouquets of white gladioli and pompons. Miss Margraet Baumgartner played several organ selections and preceding the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Lugirbill provided vocal arrangements. As the traditional wedding marches were played. Miss Habegger appeared in a floor length gown of chanitUy lace and net over taffeta The fitted lace bodice was styled with a mandarin collar and long fell a fingertip and she carried bou tons closed the back of |he dress. She wore a half hat from which fell a finger tip and carried bouquet of lilac and white pompons. Preceding the bride down the aisle, was Miss Janet Ruth Agler. She selected a ballerina length gown of pink lace highlighted with silver metallic over lilac satin. Satin bows were placed at the V neckline and at the waist line in the back. She wore a matching head piece and carried an arrangement of white pompons. Serving as his brother’s best man was Richard Amstutz and the ushers were Charles and Luther Lehman, cousins of the bride, and Edward Amstutz and Gerald Brewster, brother and brother-in-law-law, respectively, of the bridegrooms. For her daughters wedding. Mrs. Habegger selected a black and white dress with matching accessories. Miss Ida Hirschy, aunt of th£ bridegroom, wore a green flocked dress with black assessories. Both wore peppermint carnation corsages. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held for approximately 150 guests in the church basement. Pink, lilac and white were used to complete the decorations. Hostesses included the Misses Carol Norr, Carl Fox, Carolyn Amstutz, Margery Moser and Karen Roth. Employed by the Decatur Industries, the new Mrs. Amstutz attended Adams Central high school. The bridegroom is a graduate of Berne-French high school and is employed by the Berne Ready Mix company. A royal blue sheath dress with pink and black accessories was worn by the bride when the couple, left for a wedding trip to the east. With this she wore a pompon corsage from her bridal bridal bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz, are now residing at 154 West Water street, Berne. MRS. FRED ISCH GIVES LESSON AT CLUB MEETING A lesson on the racial problems of the world was presented Wednesday evening by Mrs. Fred Isch to members of the Evangeline Circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, who met at the home of Mrs. Earl Shelton. Mrs. Robert Kershner, president, conducted the business meeting at which time secretary and treasurer’s reports were given by the officers. After the lesson by Mrs. Isch. the members repeated the Lord's Prayer in unison to complete the meeting. A silent auction was then held with th*e members supplying the articles sold. After the auction, a social hour was held and refreshments were served by the hostess to the members and one guest, Mrs. Jack Shady. ASSOCIATEChapter - Tri Kappa Rummage Sale, Cole Building, Monroe Street, Saturday, October 11, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 237 3t

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HUNTINGTON DEANERY TO MEET SUNDAY Members of the national council of Catholic Women, including all members of the parish, are asked to be in attendance at the initial deanery session Sunday commencing with a benediction at 2:30 o’clock in the church. Following the benediction, a general meeting will take place at the K. of C. hall. The Very Msgr. J. J. Seimitz will be the principal speaker. Miss Loretta Ulmen, deanery president, will preside at the business meeting. AVE MARIA STUDY CLUBS MEETS AT AL SCHMIDT HOME The Ave Maria Study club members met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Al Schmitt. After the opening prayer in unison, the business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Schmitt in the absence of Mrs. C. J. Carroll, president. Dues were collected and donations were accepted for needy children. An election of officers took place and Mrs. Ray Kohne was chosen as persident. Mrs. Jack Brunton will act as the secretary and treasurer. A timely paper on the problems of the free world was read by Mrs. Elmo Smith and the lesson from the church history was given and an open discussion followed. The meeting was closed with a prayer. Members are urged to attend the deanery meeting of the N.C.C, W. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. P. Schmitt will be hostess to the club next month. B.P.W. MEMBERS VIEW SLIDES OF CARIBBEAN With international relations the theme of the evening. 25 members and guests of the Decatur Business and Professional Women’s club met Wednesday evening at the Youth and Community Center for a dessert and a program of the Caribbean Island. Colored slides of Puerto Rico, Virgin Island and St. Christopher’s Island were shown and explained by David Owens of Decatur who, with Mrs. Owens, made a tour of these three island last summer. During the dessert, he played recordings made by a native band from St. Christopher’s. The speaker was introduced by his mother, Mrs. Russell Owens, a member of the international relations committee in charge of the program. Miss Rosemary Spangler served as chairman. For the dessert, the white covered tables were enhanced with low bowls of fall flowers and small dolls from other countries, each dressed in its native costume. Favors consisted of miniature flags of foreign nations. During the business session conducted by Mrs. Francis Howard, president, the membership chairman. Mrs. Cletus Miller, announcde that seven new members will be initiated into the club at the November meeting. They are Mrs. Roy Johnson. Mrs. Betty Walters, Mrs. Max Milholland, Mrs. Robert Haggard. Mrs. Marlowe Schiefersteine. Miss Ruth Gephart and Miss Mary Helen Moran. Present for the occasion will be Mrs. Mildred Hill of Peru, district director. • Two community safety projects have been approved for sponsorship by the club which hopes to have the projects inaugrated soon after the November meeting. Mrs. Nelson Doty is being assisted on this committee by Miss Spangler and Mrs. Martin Weiland. MRS R. C. HERSH IS HOSTESS TO NAOMI CIRCLE Mrs. R. C. Hersh w r as hostess to the members of the Naomi Circle of the Presbyterian church at her home Wednesday evening. Mrs. George Bair opened the meeting with a prayer and conducted the business meeting. Announcements were made concerning world community day at the Methodist church November 7 and the womep’s association meeting to be held October 22. At that meeting, goal sheets for the next year will be presented. Fair pledges were also accepted at the meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Bair and she used the chapter of “Luke and Miracles” from the Bible study booklet, “Meet Dr Luke.” The programs was a discussion on the position of women in the middle East and was led by Mrs. E. H. Cook. The meeting closed with the Mizaph benediction and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hersh, assisted by Mrs. Jack Knudsen. Mrs. L. A. Cowens will be hostess to the associate chapter of Tri Kappa members Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock.

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Wed Recently To Richard Stimpson The Catholic base chapel at McClellan Air Force base in- California as the scene of the recent marriage of Miss Norma Jean Heimann, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heimann of Decatur, to Richard Paul Stimpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stimpson of Abington, Mass. Performing the double ring ceremony was Capt. Edmund Lyznicki. The vows read before an altar graced with beauty vases of white mums and gladioli. The bride was escorted to the altar by Kenneth Spieth, and she wore a chapel length gown of imported French chantilly lace over 50 MEMBERS OF GUILD MEET TUESDAY EVENING Tuesday, 50 members of the Salem and Reformed church of Magley’s Women’s Guild met for their evening meeting. Mrs. Eugene Murchland acted as general chairman for the event. The meeting was opened with a congregational hymn, after which scripture was read and the opening prayer was offered by Mrs. Leo Sheets. A study of the beatitudes was given by Mrs. Robert Mankey, Mrs. Eugene Murchland, and Mrs. Harry Beavers. Mrs. Homer Ginter was in charge of the second portion of the program and she showed colored pictures of the Vera Cruz opportunity school. Following the picture showing, a discussion was held and the members were invited to see offering was taken for the opporthe pupils’ hapdwork. A special tunity school. A prayer was read from the prayer calendar by Mrs. Robert Mankey and the meeting was closed. Mrs. Walter Egley, president, was in charge ,of the business meeting. The social hour followed and the committee in charge who served refreshments to the group included Mrs. Eugene Murchland. Mrs. Leo Sheets, Miss Anna Helmrich, Mrs. Otto Helmrich, Mrs. Harry Beavers, Mrs. Robert Mankey, and Mrs. Max Spencer. November 4, the next ‘ monthly meeting will be held with Mrs. James tylyfers as chairman. Others on her committee will be the Mesdames Harold Scherry, Walter WaIche, Milton Girod, Elmer Peters, Will Worthman and Alma Reppert. Members are to take note that the Loyal Daughters class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church meeting will be held one week earlier, Tuesday 7:30 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. William’ Dellinger. '

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tulle and satin. A mandarin collar of embroidered sequins and long tapered sleeves were the highlights of the basque bodice. She wore a fingertip veil of French illusion, which was caught to a crown of seed pearls and she carried a white prayer book topped with a gold throated orchid and carnations. Mrs. Franklin Spieth, matron of honor, wore a blue chiffon over taffeta dress with a matching headpiece. Her flowers were a nosegay of blue and white carnations. Serving as best man was John Dooey of Del Paso Heights, Calif. Following the reception, the couple left for a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe. They are now residing at 604 West El Camivo avenue, North Sacramento, Calif. ZION LUTHERAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS RECENTLY Members of the Zion Lutheran Missionary Society met recently in the parish hall. A dessert was served from the gaily decorated tables with a Halloween- motif. Mrs. Louis Jacobs presented the Rev, and Mrs. Edgar Schmidt with mementoes from the society ard thanked them for the fellowship and guidance through the past past 10 years. -Farewell remarks were made by Rev. Schmidt. Mrs. Ora Bauer gave the devotions and included prayers for Rev. Schmidt and his family in their new community at Lincoln, Neb., Rev. Schmidt then led in the discussion of the Lutheran Womens Missionary League quarterly topic, “The Spirit of Our Lives.” Mrs. John Kiess conducted the business meeting. An announcement was made of the oCncordia senior college guild rally day Oct. 17. Any lady wishing to go should contact Mrs. Kiess for reservation this week. Some transportation is available. Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg gave the report of the recent LWML central district convention held in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg was elected treasurer of the central district at the convention. Mrs. Roy Friedly was welcomed into the society as a new member. Mrs. Hilda Wittwer received the attendance prize. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Norman Geiger, Mrs. Luella Ellsworth. Mrs. Lloyd Bowman, and Mrs. Jacob Alt. The Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany church will met Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Brice Roop. Assistant hostess will be Mrs. Russell Melchi.

LUNCHEON IS SERVED TO W.S.C.S. MEMBERS ' Meeting at 11 o’clock Thursday, members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church, were served a lunch by circle one of the organization. Mrs. John Doan opened the general meeting with devotions, using brotherhood as her theme. Mrs. Doratha Shady was in'charge of the lesson entitled “Christian concern for our North American neighbor.” The week of prayer and self denial was set for October 25 to .the 31. October 36, at 1:30 o’clock, a day of prayer will be observed in the church. Other forthcoming plans include a study course to begin at 9 o’clock the morning of the 16th and the annual New England dinner to be held November 19. REGIONAL GUILD MEMBERS - TO MEET HERE Mrs. Otto Gumpper, president of the Ft. Wayne region of the E & R Women’s Guild has announced that plans for the annual fall educational worshop have been completed. The workship will be held in Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, Decatur Tuesday. Registration will be from 9 to 9:30 a m. The Rev. C. Feller is pastor of the host church and Mrs. Joseph Hazelwopd is president of the Women’s Guild at Zion church. Representatives of Women’s Guilds from all E & R Churches in the Ft. Wayne area are expected io attend to obtain information on how best to promote the program of the guild in 1959. Mrs. Martin Burger, Jamestown, Mo., who is national chairman of the spiritual life department of the Guild will be guest speaker. She has selected as her topic the Guild's theme for 1959, “Christian in Community,” Mrs. Harold Pifer, Plymouth, president of Mich-igan-Indiana Synodical Women's Guild will be a guest at the workshop. Department chairmen who recently attended a special training course at Jackson, Mich., will conduct the morning & afternoon semi nars. They are: spiritual life, Mrs. Burton Stephan and Mrs. Lamar Hite: Christian' stewardship, Mrs. Wm Kreutzman and Mrs. Wayne Hieniger, Christian education Mrs. Alvin Koerner and Mrs. James Barrus, missionary education, Mrs. Ervin Lochner and Mrs. L. C. Minsterman; Christian service, Mrs. Bert Smith and Mrs. Ray Overman; Christian social action, Mrs. Herman Dumbauld and Mrs. Paul Frankenfeld: and Girl's Guild, Mrs. Eldon Knecht and Mrs. Kenneth Liechty. Mrs. Gumpper has been assisted jn getting up the workshop by the Executive board: Ist vice president, |4rs. Luther Yager, 2nd. Vice president, Mrs. Lester Alexander, recording secretary, Mrs. Derrell Williams, corresponding secretary Mrs. A. M. Gessinger, treasurer Mrs. Chas Parady, assistant treasurer, Mrs. Emanuel Engleman, and the department charimen, historian, Mrs. Wm Feller. chorister, Mrs. Edward Drews, assistant chorister, Mrs. M. J. Neuenschwander. publicity, Mrs. Ray Sink, pastoral. advisor, Rev. W. H. Zinke, assistant, pastoral advisor, Rev. L. C. Minsterman. Saturday at 7:30 o’clock, members of the Adams county coon hunters club will meet at the Reichart school house. A card party sponsored by the K. of C. auxiliary, will be held at the K. of C. hall at 8 o’clock, Wednesday. Delta Lambda and Alpha Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phil will hold a rush party Tuesday at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Harold Owens. ; —' — T. R, Noll of route 6, broke his wrist Saturday, as the ladder he was on slipped out from under

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Calendar items tor today's pubIcation must be phoned in by U a.m. (Saturday 9:30) . Phone 3-2121 Miss Marilou Uhrick FRIDAY American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Mt. Tabor W.S.C.S., Mrs. Paul Rich, 7:30 p.m., members to bring worship booklets. SATURDAY Rummage sale sponsored by Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa, Cole building, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ham and chicken supper, Eagles hall, 5 until 7 p.m. Adams county Coon Hunters, Reichart school, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Huntington Deanery of National Council of Catholic Women, St. Mary’s church, 2:30 p.m. Special service of Mt. Tabor Methorist church, Mrs. J. E. Thacker guest speaker, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Preble Township Farm Bureau skating party, Happy Hours Roller Rink. Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. Glenn McCammon, 8 p.m., members to bring pictures of themselves as a baby or child. Happy Homemakers Demonstration club, Mrs. Earl Harmon, 7:30 p.m. Needle Club, K. of P. home, following temple meeting. Holy Family study club, Mrs. Jack Gaffer, 8:30 p.m. » Past Presidents Parley, Mrs. Frank Liniger, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Monroe Better Homer demonstration club, Mrs. Ed Pierce, 7:30 p.m., masquerade party. Eta Tau Sigma Sorority, Mrs. Don Christen, 8 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, 1.0.0. F. hall, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Bernard Loshe, 7:30 p.m. Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration Club, Mrs. Charles Schnepp, 7:30 p.m., Halloween party. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Clem Kortenber, 2 p.m. Trinity W.S.W.S., social room of church, 7:30 p.m. Monmouth P.T.A., school, 7:30 p.m. F.O.E. auxiliray, Eagles hall, 8 p.m. Delta Lambda and Alpha Xi rush party, Mrs. Harold Owens, 8 p.m. Associate chapter of Tri Kappa, Mrs. L.A. Cowens, 7:30 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B , Mrs. William Dellinger, 7:30 p.m., members to note date change. Dutiful Daughters class, Mrs. Brice Roop. 7:30 n.m. WEDNESDAY , ♦ Card party sponsored by K. of C. auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Decatur Home Demonstration club, C.L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. ' him. Mr. and Mrs. Noll will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary October 17. Mrs. Everett Hutker, Jr. of Fort Wayne, is visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward Calland will leave this weekend for a tour of southern and eastern universities where Calland will discuss I problem concerning soybeans with j agr'‘(?vtltural leaders. Following | the tour the Callands will take a I leave of absence and spend three I months visiting with their daughter and son-in-law and family in Virginia. They will also spend a week in Florida. “Rogie” Reynolds, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Reynolds, of 616 Winchester street, fell while playing in the yard Tuesday at his home, and re-broke his left arm. Roger broke his left arm 11 weeks ago in an accident at home, and one week later broke his right foot in an accident that occurred while playing at the South-ward playghound. The young boy had the cast removed from his left arm just five weeks ago to the day when the mishap occurred Tuesday.

’ r™ Ju i wrW KBKf ' IF* • THE 55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wertzberger will be held Tuesday. The couple was married October i 4, 1903 by the Rev. Theodore Wilkin in the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Wertzberger, who are the proprietors of the Wertzberger’s confectionery, are the parents of five children. Brother Maurice .C.S.C., Gillmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio, Francis, Richard and Mrs. Joseph Murphy of Decatur, and Mrs. Robert Coffee of Downers Grove, 111. There will be no special celebration for the occasion.

BIRTH S i At the Adams county memorial hospital: Richard and Isabelle Cook King of route 5, became parents of a six* pound, 15*4 ounce girl at 7:20 o’clock this morning. <&JOSRITAL I Admitted Isador Bernstein, Decatur; Miss Rose Kleinhenz, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Hilah Bower, Wren, Ohio.

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Kendallville Union Accepts Waqe Offer KENDALLVILLE. Ind. (UPD - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted Thursday to accept a wage increase offer by the McCray Refrigerator Co., but the margin in favor was only three among 237 votes cast. The vote was 120 to 117 in favor of the company offer of 3 cents increase for incentive worker’s and 5 cents per hour for day laborers. The union had asked 8 and 10 cents. -"LIONS - CLUB Light - Bulb & Broom Sale, Monday and Tuesday Nights. October 13th and 14th. 5:30 P.M. to 9:00P.M. 239 3t