Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1958 — Page 3

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1958

OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT TUESDAY MEETING New officers were elected at the Tuesday evening meeting of the members of Olive Rebekah lodge, who met at the I. 0. O. F. hall for a regular lodge meeting. Mrs. Olive Kreigh was elected as the new noble grand and Mrs. Bert Haley is the vice grand. New recording secretary is Mrs. Fred Hancher and financial secretary is Mrs. Clara Meyer. Miss Laura Stanley will handle funds for the organization. Three Link met following the lodge meeting, to make plans for their .annual Christmas party which will be held December 9. A turkey supper will be served at 6:30 o’clock and each member is to bring a covered dish and her own table service. There will be a 50-cent gift exchange. Chairman is Mrs. Herbert Lengerich. During the evening, Mrs. Clara Meyer was awarded the progressive prize and Mrs. Orval Reed was awarded the attendance prize. =' I,*' MCCULLOUGH HOME IS SCENE OF MEETING The Isabelle Crawford chapter of the Pleasant Mills Baptist World Wide Guild, met recent at the home of Miss Susan McCullough. Guild president opened the meeting by reading the girls covenant. Miss Ruth Ann McCullough gave the secretary's report and Miss Sue Noll reported on the club's funds. For the lesson, members presented a skit entitled "How To Understand Your Parents.” Miss Noll read a chapter from the Joyful Journey. The remainder of the evening was spent in making quilt blocks, which is one of the club’s projects. The blocks will be sent to Burma, Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her sister, to five members, two counselors and one guest.

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JOLLY HOUSEWIVES MEET RECENTLY Mrs. Murray Holloway presented devotions to o p e n the recent meeting of the members of the Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club of St. Mary’s township! Members met at the PJeasant'Mllls school. Previous to the devotions, Mrs. Carl Frey led the group in repeating the club creed. A lesson on mental health was given by Mrs. John Davison, after which Mrs. Agnes Backhaus presented the citizenship lesson. History of the song of the month was read by Mrs. Lucille Miller and the members later joined together to sing "For The Beauty Os The Earth.” Roll call was answered by 35 members who told of something for which they were thankful. Announcement was made that the next meeting will be held December 16 with a potluck supper at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church. Cheer sister exchanges will be revealed. During the social hour, Mrs. Jay Chapman was introduced as a guest and Mrs. Helen Lengerich was welcomed as a new member, Games were played and later, members were invited to the dining room, where tables were decorated for the Thanksgiving season. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Bauman, Mrs. Murray Holloway, Mrs. Agnes Backhaus, and Mrs. Dessie Johnson. NEW CLUB IS FORMED WEDNESDAY The twenty-third Home Demonstration club was formed in Preble Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Jim Merriman, states Lois M. Folk, home demonstration agent. The club decided to meet the second Monday of each month. No name has as yet been chosen by the club. Mrs. Jim Merriman of Preble was elected president of the club and Mrs. Lillard Fawbush, vicepresident; Mrs. Roy Bieberich will serve as secretary-treasurer. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting. The Merrier Mondays club of near Magley will act as sponsor to the new club. The Merrier Mondays club, the home demonstration club to be

MR. AND MRS. Gerald C. EDWARDS of route 1, Monroe, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Shirley Ann, to Don Harner, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Harner of 1726 Hillside Avenue, Fort Wayne. Miss Edwards is g graduate of Pleasant Mills high school and is presently employed by the General Telephone company of Fort Wayne. Her fiance graduated from North Side high school and is the manager of the Cliff Smith Music studios in Fort Wayne. — Photo by Anspaugh /

formed in the county, was organized in'l9ss with Mrs. Dale Fruechte as president. Those present for the organizational meeting of the Preble club were Mrs. Lillard Fawbush, Mrs. Willard Fawbush, Mrs. Roy Bieberich, Mrs. Leroy Bulmahn, Mrs. Hobert Spencer, Mrs. Herman Durr, Mrs. Jim Merriman, Mrs. Carl Menter, Mrs. Ted Rinehart, and the home agent. The next meeting was set for Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Jim Merriman. MRS. WILLIAM NOLL IS RECENT HOSTESS Members of the Pleasant Mills Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met recently at the home of Mrs. William Noll, with eight members present. Group singing opened the meeting and Mrs. Lowell Noll, president, discussed some of the projects of the Society and of the forthcoming Christmas party. She then led the group in prayer. Mrs. Ralph Logenberger gave the report of the white cross quotes and devotions were given by Mrs. Paul McCullough. Mrs. Ben McCullough and Mrs. Clyde Everett, who were in charge of the lesson, used as their topics, “I Have Seen The Star” and "Beckoning Mountains.” The rest of the evening was spent in packing clothes and making d i a p e r s for the white cross quota. « Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lowell Noll. Dismisal was by the circle of hands and all repeating the Mizpah benediction. Women of the Moose will meet at the Moose home Thursday at 6:30 o'clock for their annual Christmas party. A pot luck supper will be served and members are to bring their own table service and a covered dish. There will also be a one dollar gift exchange. Members of the Dorcus Sunday school class of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will have a potluck supper Tuesday at 6:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. John Spahr. Members of the St. Paul’s Ladies Aid will meet Thursday for an all day meeting, at the home of Mrs. Forrest Railing.

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Mrs. Heber Feasel will be hostess to members of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Dutiful Daughters class Tuesday at 6:30 o’clock. Mrs. Clarence Brunnegraff and Mrs. Mary Butcher will be assisting hostesses for the Christmas party. Members of the Literature Department, who will meet Monday at 7:45 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ralph Yager, are reminded to bring their goodwill articles to fill the bag. Gary McMillen, son of Mrs. Marjorie McMillen of Monroe and an honor graduate of Adams Central high school last spring, is spending the weekend with his mother. Mrs. Carl Barlett of Muncie, is spending the weekend with Mrs. Roy S. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. King and daughters of Willshire, Ohio, had as their Thanksgiving dinner guests, Mr. and Wilbur Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Manley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller and daughter. Miss Edna Manley, Mrs. Mrytle Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wolfe and son, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Wolfe and family, and Mrs. Kenneth Manley and daughters. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrsr Lester Manley and family. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Olimit and daughter, former Decatur residents, entertained the following guests for Hianksgiving day: Mr. and Mrs. James Rice and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rice and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrance Grote. Ned Stuckey, who recived a scholorship to Taylor University, is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stuckey of Monroe. Stuckey graduated from Adams Central in 1958. 1 Hospital Notes Admitted Mrs. Ruby Brodbeck, Wilshire. Ohio; Melvin Cobentz, Geneva; Willard Walker, Gertbva; Miss Nancy Meshberger, Linn Grove. Dismissed Mrs. Fred Beitler, Geneva.

< ■ A. F I K ! Miss An n a L. Kallenberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kallenberger of Willshire, Ohio, has recently received her license of registration. She is a graduate Os the Eutheran Hospital school of nursing, Fort Wayne, and is presently employed with the visiting nurse service in Fort Wayne as a public health nurse. Calendar items xor today's pub -cation must be phoned in by U tn. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 Marilou Roop SUNDAY St. Mary’s Blue Creek Conservation club merchandise trap shoot. Club grounds, 1 p.m. MONDAY V Pythian Sisters Christmas dinner party, Mrs. Ed Warren, 6 p.m. Ladies Fireman’s Auxiliary, Mrs. Cedric Fisher, p.m. Juniors of the American Legion and mothers, carry-in dinner, Legion home, 6 p.m. Research club, Mrs. W. L. Linn, 2:30 p.m. Adams County Home Demonstration Chorus, Farm Bureau Building in Monroe, 7:30 p.m. D.A.V. Juniors Christmas party. D.A.V. hall, 6:30 p.m. r Literature Department, Mrs. Ralph Yager, 7;45 p.m., bring goodwill articles. TUESDAY Xi Alpha Xi and Delta Lambda chapters, Mrs. Glenn Hill, 8 p.m. Adams County Roadside Council, Mrs. John Floyd, 6 p.m. C. L. of C., C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa, Miss Frances Dugan,, 6:30 p.m. Happy Homemakers, Mrs. Clifford Roe, 7:30 p.m. . Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, 6:30 p.m. Dorcus Sunday school class of 1 Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. John Spahr, 6:30 p.m. Bethany E.U.B. Dutiful Daughters class, Mrs. Heber Feasel, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY ! Historicaldub, Mrs. Roy Price, 2 p.m. THURSDAY W. S. C. S. of Monroe Methodist church, church annex, 7:25 p.m. Home nursing classes of Berne I and Decatur, Co-Op building in Monroe, 12 noon. Heidelberg class, Zion E. and R. church,, 6 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Ladies Aid, Mrs. Forest Railing, all day meeting. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Erwin and Loreana Margaret Blum Bultemeier, of Hoagland, are parents of an eight pound, 14*4 ounce girl born at 3:25 a. m. today. A girl weighing six pounds, one and one half ounces, was born at 2:36 o’clock this morning to James and Shirley Schlogenhauf Roenski of 1273 Wabash avenue, Bluffton. At 4:42 a. m. today. William and Coleen Wagner Allmandinger of Ohio City, Ohio, became parents of an eight pound, 12 ounce boy. Associated Churches Will Meet Tuesday The Associated Churches of Decatur will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock, at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. All members are urged to attend. OVER 100 YEARS SO 00 ROM O BOWER JEWELRY STORE Decatur * Indiana

Five Accidents In Decatur And County No One Injured In Series Os Accidents Four property damage accidents were reported to the city police department Friday, caused by bad weather. The sheriffs department reported one accident due to slippery county roads and highways. Os the reported mishaps, no personal injuries were reported. - The only county accident occurred at 9:15 a. m. three miles north of Berne on U. S. 27 and involved a car and truck. The mishap occurred when the truck driven by Harry Liechty, 37, Berne, attempted to drive into a drive-way and was struck from the rear by a car driven by Joseph F. Brewster, 46, also of Berne. Browster was unable to stop and struck the back of the Liechty vehicle. State police estimated damages at $225 to the Brewster auto and S2O to the truck. The city accidents included: One at 2:20 p. m. at the corner of Front and Jackson streets involving a car and pick-up truck. Vehicles driven by Loren W. Schnepf, 40, route three, Decatur, and Mrs. Max D. Odle, 38, Decatur, were unable to stop and collided at the intersection. Considerable damage was listed to the vehicles by the investigating officers, but no estimates were given. The left front of the auto was heavily damaged and the right front of the truck was damaged. An accident at 3 o’clock was reported to have occurred at 744, Mercer avenue. driven by Robert Babcock. 30, Decatur, was attempting to back from a drive onto Mercer avenue and was struck by a car driven by Amandus Zelt, 60, Decatur. Zelt was headed south on Mercer avenue at the time of the accident. Police estimated $250 damages to the Zelt auto and S2OO to the Babcock car. The last accident was reported at 11:15 o’clock at the intersection of Rugg street and Mercer avenue. The accident occured when a car driven by Robert Eugene Neuenschwander, 18, Craigville, attempted a left turn off Mercer avenue onto Rugg street. He stated to the investigating officer that he did not see the oncoming auto at first, and when he attempted to apply his brakes, slid into the auto driven by Floyd Charles Braun, 26, Decatur. The investigating ofifcer listed $250 damages to the Neuenschwander vehicle and S2OO to the Braun vehicle. Melvin C. Fuelling In Army Service Melvin C. Fuelling, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fuelling, of route three, Decatur, will leave tonight for Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., to enter the Army under the sixmonth program. Fuelling enlisted in the reserves under the six-year program approximately one month ago. He will spend six months on active duty and the remainding five and one half years in the reserves. He is a 1955 graduate of Monmouth high school and is engaged at farming at home with his father. OUR PREACHER SAYS “Things cannot always go your way. Learn to accept in silence the minor aggravations, cultivate the gift of taciturnity, and consume your own smoke with an extra draught of hard work, so that those about you may not be annoyed with the dust and soot of your complaints.”—William Osler.

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FOR SALE USED SEWING MACHINES Portables— * and up 2—NEW SINGER PORTABLES SgQ.SO Easy Terms y each For Free Demonstration—Call Singer Agent Robert Bieberlch Box 295 Phone 3-3467 Decatur, Ind. PUBUCSALE COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE—A TOP HOLSTEIN DAIRY HERD HOGS — TRACTORS — FARM IMPLEMENTS LOCATION: On the Hubert Ehrsam farm, located 4 miles east of Decatur, Indiana on Highway No. 224, then 3% miles south on Highway No. 101; or 2 miles west of the Ohio and Indiana State Line on Highway No. 224, then 3*4 miles south on Highway No. 101; or the 2nd farm north of Pleasant Mills, Indiana, on Highway No. 101, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd Sale Starting at 10:00 A.M., D.S.T., Prompt 65-HEAD HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE -65 5 Registered—Balance Purebred T.B. & Bangs Tested — Calfhood Vaccinated This is an outstanding herd of Holstein Dairy Cattle. They were all raised on this farm and represent years of careful selecting and breeding. Most all are Curtis Candy breeding and all bred cows are bred to Curtis Candy Bulls. 5 are registered, the balance High-Grade. These cows have size, quality and production and are well uddered. Production records will be given day of sale. Many are fresh and producing up to 80 lbs. per day now. 34 Head Holstein cows, 10 are Ist calf heifers; 16 are 4 and 6 years old, 8 are 6 to 8 years old, 24 are fresh or due to freshen by day of sale, balance springers or in good production. 11 Holstein heifers, coming 2 years old, due to start freshening. April 1. 8 Holstein yearling heifers, open. 11 Holstein heifers, 3 to 8 months old. 1 Holstein bull, 6 months old. Several baby calves. You are welcome to inspect this herd anytime before day of sale. Plan to attend this sale if you are looking for good dairy catle. You will not be disappointed. HOGS 35 head feeding shoats, wt. 60 to 150 lbs.; 3 Hampshire & Yorkshire sows, due to farrow in Jan.; 1 Hampshire sow, bred.to Landrace boar; 2 Hampshire & Yorkshire sows, bred recently. 3 TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT 1957 Ford 850 Tractor, fully equipped, with only 450 actual hours’; set of variable wheel weights, and front wheel weights. 1957 Ford heavy duty industrial utility loader. 1951 Co-Op E 4 tractor, in A-l condition, recently overhauled, standard front end and row crop front end. 1952 Ford tractor, in good condition. 1952 Ford cultivators; Ford 14” tractor plows; Ford grader blade; Ford rear end loader; 2 buggy tops for tractors. FIELD HARVESTER—BLOWER—COMBINE—PICKER 1954 New Holland Field Harvester with motor, used 2 seasons, with both corn and hay heads. 1954 Dowden vacuum blower with 50 ft. pipe. 1949 Wood Brothers, one-row corn picker. «•» 1947 John Deere 12 A combine. FARM IMPLEMENTS All Late Model And In Good Condition 1957 New Holland 130 bu. P.T.O. manure spreader; 1957 New Holland 5-bar side delivery hay rake: 1955 John Deere 10 ft. wheel disc; 1953 John Deere rotary hoe; 1957 John Deere 10 ft. harrow; 1949 Oliver 16-hole fertilizer grain drill; 1951 Co-op 7 ft. power mower; 1948 New Idea manure spreader; Little Genius 3-bottom 14” hydraulic tractor plow; Graham digger plow; John Deere 4-row fertilizer corn planter; Dunham 8 ft. cultimulcher; cultipacker; New Idea 4-roll -corn shred,der, good condition; Case wagon and rack with false end gates; Ford wagon and rack with false end gate; 1952 weed sprayer, complete with booms and drops; John Deere 8 ft. grain binder, good shape; Co-op 40 ft. elevator, with drag; 16 ft. grain auger; McCormick Deering corn binder, good condition; Oliver wheel type subsoiler; two electric drills; 3 hog feeders, 8-hole; 2 winter hog fountains; hog troughs; Cross power corn sheller; heat lamps; oil; grease; Simplicity garden tractor with cultivators, cycle bar and mower; Also some old farm machinery and other articles not mentioned. DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1956 DeLaval 3-unit pipe line milker, complete with glass line and washer; double compartment stainless steel wash tank; 1956 DeLaval drop-in cooler unit; 3 Louden milking parlor stalls, in good condition; Toastmaster 60 gal. electric water heater; vacuum can hoist; milk cap and lid rack; 30 ten-gal. milk cans. TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. Lunch served by Ladies of Pleasant Mills Methodist Church. Sale will be held under shelter. GLEN ISCH and HUBERT EHRSAM, Owners R. R. No. 3, Decatur, Indiana Ellenberger Bros.—Auctioneers Bank of Berne—Clerk Bluffton phone 543 — Fort Wayne phone K-5512.

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