Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1959 — Page 3

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1859 .

Wi r WSV'' \' jßl* ’Wi | lb- Er w; B’. . . Bbta^_ JmaH ' fl SUNDAY, MAY 10, IS THE DATE selected for the marriage of Miss Carol Heller to Chester Longenberger. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Heller of route 2, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Longenberger of Monroe are parents of her fiance. The couple will recite vows in the Monroe Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock that Sunday afternoon. The Rev. F. Hazen Sparks will officiate, with the Rev. Willis Gierhart assisting. Miss Heller is a graduate of Adams Central high school and is employed by the Citizens Telephone company in Decatur. Longenberger, a graduate of Monroe high school, is assistant manager of the Decatur Music House.—Photo by Anspaugh.

Miss Kathy Baker Named Commodores Homecoming Queen Miss Kathy Baker, Decatur Catholic high school senior, was crowned as “homecoming queen” of the school at impresive crowning ceremonies at half-time of the Commodore-Pleasant Mills game Friday night at the Decatur gym. Miss Baker was crowned by Miss Suzanne Su 11 on, the 1958 queen, with the latter’s sister, little Stephanie Sutton, as the crown bearer; The 1959 queen was chosen by popular vote of all students of the Decatur Catholic high school during the past week, with the final selection unrevealed until the actula ceremony. Jerry Baker, a senior, introduced the queen and her court, Miss Kathleen Ko hn«, Miss Dolores Kohne and Miss Jucjy Koors. Following the game, the homecoming dance was held at the Catholic school a u d i t o r i u m, with Paul Gross, senior, crowned as king by Miss Baker. —■

ilmi ADMITTED Marvin Haines. Monroe; Master Lester Burger, Decatur. DISMISSED David Sovihe, Pleasant Mills; Mrs.Go r don Hooper, Decatur; t Mrs. Henry Elzter. Willshire Ohio; Robert Herman, Geneva.

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AsBIRTHHI At the Adams county memorial hospital: William and Dorthey Ketrow Schumm of Willishire, Ohio, are the parents of a 10 pound, seven and one fourth ounce boy born at 11:10 p.m. Friday. o o | Household Scrapbook | | By EOBEBTA LEE | O— — O Laundry Bluing Wrap a piece of muslin over the top of the bluing bottle and tie securely around the neck of the bottle with a string. Die bluing will not come out in too big a stream and it will also come out strained and free of particles. Prevent Splashing Make a bed of small stones directly in front of each of the basement windows and you will find that it prevents mud from splashing up on the windows in rainy weather. - - Selvages The . selvages of thin materials should be cut off before sewing. On materials that fray readily, snip the selvages at intervals before putting in the hems. For Little Lincolns HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (UPD— L. O. Moore is turning a hobby into a profitable enterprise by making miniature log cabins, which he sells as playhouses for- children. The houses are four-by-five feet and 52 inches high. Moore uses rough line lumber, the kind sawmills toss away in order to get to the better wood beneath. He makes an average of three of the cabins each week in a small workshop behind his house. The amateur carpenter turned to the hobby after undergoinb an operation a year and a half ago. His occupation is oil field driller. Very Special delivery MEMPHIS. Tenn. (UPD—While sorting mail at the post office here E. M. Copeland came across a letter addressed to "People of the Moon, Planet Moon, World’s Universe.” There was no return address on the letter which, of course, was supposed to have been sent air mail. . . , ' Replate AMHERST, Mass. (UPD — A century-old printing press which has been standing idle for many years will be pressed into service again at Amherst College. It has been turned over to the College’s Fine Arts Department by the owner, the Amherst Journal Record Company for instruction in graphic arts.

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REGULAR. MEETING IS HELD BY DAV JUNIOR AUXILIARY A regular meeting of the DAV Junior Auxiliary was held recently at the D.A.V. hall. Valentines were exchanged during the course of the evening and games were played. Later, refreshments were served by the hostesses, the Misses .Marleen, Royann, and Louise Kay Stuckey. They were assisted by their mother. Mrs. Roy Stuckey. March 2 will be the next meeting, with Miss Beverly and Miss Dianna Speigel acting as hostesses. MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS AT CHURCH Members of the Church of God Missionary Society met recently in the church. The meeting was opened with the Missionary pledge and prayer, led by Mrs. Floyd Mitchel. Mrs. Floyd Morrison had charge of the devotions after which a film on missionary work in Egypt was shown. A short business meeting followed and was conducted by the president, Mrs. Mitchel. Mrs. Robert Strickler closed the meeting with a prayer. FORTY TWO ATTEND HEIDELBERG CLASS MEETING Forty two members of the Heildelberg class gathered in the social room of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church for a chili supper recently. After the business meeting, Mrs. Fred Brown showed colored slides of her recent trip to India and Holland. She also had a very interesting display of articles brought back from India. The next monthly meeting will ■ be a St. Patrick’s party, March 5, with Mr. and Mrs. Cad Stucky, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snyder, and Miss Margaret Klickman serving on the committee.

Calendar Items lor today's pub (cation must be phoned in by 11 cat. (Saturday 9:90) Paone 3-2121 Mariloa Roop SATURDAY I or Variety show, Friedhehn Zion Lutheran church, 8 p.m. SUNDAY Variety show, Friedheim Zion Lutheran church, 8 p.m. Merchandise trap shoot, St. Mary’s and Blue Creek conservation club, 1 mile west of Willshire ond 124, 1 p.m. Limberlost Trail Riders, Rex Gansler, 1:30 p.m. "MONDAY Bobo Community Organization, school, 7:30 p.nr Sunshine Girls, Moose home, 6:15 p.m. Research club, Mrs. H. J. Bond, 2:30 p.m. Welcome Wagon club, Mrs. Don Stafford, 312 Winchester, 8 p.m. Past President’s Parley, Legion home, 8 p.m. Civic department, Mrs. Harold Owens, 7:45 p.m. Pythian Sister Needle club, Moose home, following temple. Holy family study club, Mrs. James Inskeep, 8:30 plm. 7_ Music Department rehearsal, Zion E. and R. church, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY St. Catherine’s study club, Mrs. Ed Faurote, 7:30 p.m. Dorcas class of E.U.B. church, Miss Anna Adler, 7:30 p.m. Monmouth P. T. A., school, 7:30 p.m. Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa, Legion home, 8 p.m. St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Joseph Laurent, 7:30 p.m. Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration club, Mrs—Willi a m Kohne, 7:30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. H. R. Frey, 8 p.m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Meldren Kreps, 2 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club, Mrs. Eliza Hahnert, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland W.C.T.U., Mrs. Don Shady, 1:30 p.m. Associate chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Legion home, 8 p.m. —. WEDNESDAY - - K. of C. Auxiliary card party, K. of C. hall, following church. B.P.W. club, American Legion home, 5:45 p.m. Past President’s Parley 4th district meeting, post 47 in Fort Wayne, 10 a.m. Naomi Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Rolay Friend, 8 p.m. Ruth Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Don Norquest, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Missionary Society, parish hall, 1:30 p.m„ THURSDAY 2 Order of the Eastern Star, potluck supper. Masonic hall, 6 p.m. Mary Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. M. A. Frisinger, 2:30 p.m. Martha Circle of Presbyterian church Mrs. Fred Smith, 2:30 p.m. Mt. P1 eas an t W.S.C.S., Mrs. Florence Susdorf, 1:30 p.m.

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MAJORIE KOLTER OPENS ! WOMAN’S GUILD MEETING i The recent meeting of members ) of the Magley Women’s Guild was < opened with a piano solo by Miss i Marjorie Kolter. The group sang “From Greenland’s Icy Moun- i tains,” after which scripture was ) read by Mrs. Harley Straub and ] Mrs. Raymond Kolter. Mrs. Cart i Bieberich followed with a prayer. ] A vocal trio, composed of Mrs. i Raymond Kolter, Mrs. Harold Scherry, and Mrs. James Meyers, , sang “I Gave My Life For Thee.” , A film strip was shown by Rev. < Settlage with Mrs. Loren Kruetz- 1 man narrator. Mrs. Harry Beavers illustrated the lesson on a flannel- 1 graph and the meeting was closed < with a prayer by Mrs. Beavers. A short business meeting was ] held with Mrs. Irvin Worthman in ’ charge. 1 Hostesses for the evening were . the Mesdames Carl Bieberich, I Richard Conrad, Harley Straub, Emma Breiner, Raymond Kolter, and Martin Fruechte. 1... ... _J_ . : __j-i MRS. PAUL PARKER IS HOSTESS FOR MEETING Mrs. Paul Parker was hostess recently to the Missionary Society of the Nuttman Avenue church. The devotional theme was “Hindrances to Higher Living” and the hindrances were determined to be worldly and selfish desires and fears. A scripture reading was presented by Mrs. Ben Harkless and a prayer was offered by Mrs. Sam Diehl. Mrs. Parker presented a solo, after which Miss Clara Dague presented the leson topic. Mrs. Howard Raver gave a recent report by Dr. Y. T. Chiu on China. Items of world news were given by Mrs. Dick Bailer. Mrs. Locia Cox, and Mrs. Edith Terrell. Roll call was taken with memhprs responding with Washington and Lincoln readings and sayings. A notation was made that the March meeting will include the collector’s report by Mrs. Stella Rice. Upon conclusion of the business meeting, the hostess served refreshments. PLEASANT MILLS PTA ’ MEETS MONDAY EVENING The Pleasant Mills PTA met Monday evening in the music room of the school with the president, Mrs. Jim Smith, presiding. The meeting opened with devotions by Rev. Huber Bakner of the Mt. Zion United Brethren church. Cferald Vizard, principal of the* school, was in charge of the discussion period concerning problems of state legislation. Vizard spoke about many items of interest which were both informative and challenging to parents and teachers alike. For the entertainment following, the music instructor, Mrs. Helen Ehrsman, presented three winner entries of the district music contest. Miss Judy Hakes played a piano solo ’“Air De Ballet,” next was the boys quartet, Gary Millington, Larry Jackson, Sheldon Light, and Jerry Winans, singing the Spiritual “The Gospel Train.” Then Miss Nancy Bailey played “On Wings Os Song” by Mendelssohn on her mellophone, acompanied at the piano by Mrs. Ehrsman. ~ ' Mrs. Smith appointed Mrs. Zelma Buettner, chairman, Mrs. B.P. Johnson, Mr. Wiliam Griffiths, and Mrs. Irvin Luginbill for the nominating committee. Mrs. Don Hakes was named chairman of the committee to plan for a chili super to be held before the Arcola-Pleasant Mills game February 13 at Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Tracy Turner, and Mrs. Gale Cook were selected to serve with Mrs. Hakes. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Gale Cook, Mrs. Helen Ehrsman, Mrs. Lyle Bailey, Mrs. Charles McGill, Mrs. Wayne Riley, and Mr. and Mrs. William Griffiths. St. Catherine’s study club memberswill meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Faurote Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock. Wednesday at 8 o’clock, Mrs Royal Friend will be hostess to members of the Naomi Circle of the Presbyterian church. Ruth Circle Tfiiembefs 'of “the I Presbyterian church will meet I Wednesday at 8 o’clock at the I home of Mrs. Don Norquest. Thursday at 2:30 o’clock, mem- I bers of the Mary circle of the I Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. M. A. Frisinger. i Mrs. Fred Smith will be hostess 1 to* Martha Circle members. Miss Anna Adler will-be hostess I Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock to mem- I bers of the Dorcas class of the Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church. , i A rehearsal of the Music department will be held Monday at 7 :30 o’clock at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. ii»_. : I Zion Lutheran Missionary Society members will meet. Wednesday at 1:30 the parish hall. Mt. Pleasant bers will meet Thursday at 1:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Florence Susdorf. |

Miss Marcia Anders was a guest of Miss Cecilia Lehman at her home Friday evening. This morning the girls returned to Parkview hospital at Fort Wayne, where they are both in their first year of nurse's training. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas LeMaster attended the Adams Central-Mon-roeville ball game Friday evening. LeMaster is the former science teacher at Adams Central and is presently attending college to earn his master’s degree. Leßoy Cable and his son, Leßoy Jr., were in attendance at the Adams Central game last evening. Cable was coach of the Greyhounds last year. Miss Shelia Foreman and-Larry Butler were awarded the dance contest prize on the WANE television presentation of. “Dance Date” Thursday evening Former winners from Decatdr are Miss Diane Deßolt and Joe McNerney. All are students at Decatur high school. Hatcherymen of Adams, Wells, and Jay counties dined in Bluffton at their annual dinner Tuesday. Gordon Liechty, of Berne, was 'elected president of the group, while Howard Baumgartner, of Berne, was elected vice president. David Beeler, Bluffton route 4, was admitted to Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne Thursday for treatment.

COURT NEWS Marriage Application Deanna Sue Sipe, 18, route one, Monroe, and Jerry T. Dennis, 20, route one, Willshire, Ohio. Complaint Case The motion to strike part of the plaintiff’s complaint was overruled in the case of William P. McDonald, Inc vs Norman G. Guard and Barbara B. Guard. The motion to make more specific was overruled. Estate Cases The proof of mailing of notice to all interested persons in the estate of Katie Knapp in the matter of the determination- of the inheritance tax was filed. The schedule was submitted, finding the net value of the estate to be $2,997.35 and that there is no tax due. The final report was filed in the estate of Ernest Balsiger. A notice was ordered issued returnable February 27. The petition to sell personal property at private sale was filed in the Charles F. Kpodel estate. The report of sale and ptetitipn <to transfer title of the automobile was filed. The final report was filed in the estate of Charles H. Idlewine. A notice was ordered issued returnable February 27. Hie petition for issuance of letters of administration was filed in the estate of Vercil Hoblet. A bond was filed i# the penal sum of $5,300. Letters of administration were ordered issued to Bertha Hoblet. The proof of mailing of notice to all interested persons in, the matter of final settlement was filed in the Alvina Amstutz estate. A certificate of clearance was filed. The final’report was submitted. The co-executors were ordered to make distribution in compliance with the terms of the fipal report. The supplemental final report and petition for discharge was submitted. The executor was released. Sureties were discharged. The estate was closed. The proof of publication of notice of sale of real estate in the Joseph Frank Hamrick estate was filed. The deed i was ordered delivered upon the payment of the purchase price in full. In the estate of Frederick. Albert Ribkee, Lewis Lutz Smith was appointed as guardian ad litem for the minor defendant William Ribkee, Jr. The order authorizing the administrator to the real estate was filed.

| BLACKWELLS I CLOSED I MONDAY & TUESDAY] I WATCH BLACKWELLS FOR SAVINGS OF A LIFETIME! I BLACKWELLS QUITS SALE J I BEGINS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th—9 A.M. I I OPEN WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY till 5:30 P.M. I I FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS till 9:00 I

Auxiliary Planning Crusade For Freedom The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 43, will sponsor a "Crusade for Freedom day” Feb. 12 to 22, Mrs. Dee Fryback, national security chairman from Decatur, announced, At this time, local members will join with ALA members all over the country in collecting Crusade contributions. Crusade for Freedom, in support of Radio Free Europe, is a nonprofit organization. Funds collected in this campaign will be used to send news and information to 76,000,000 captive, persons in Sovietdominated countries of Poland, Chechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria—countries with no free press or radio'. The dollars contributed by Americans will be used to maintain 28 transmitters and relay stations in Europe. Multiple freguency units are needed to offcet the Russians jamming attempts. Traffic Case Is Postponed Friday A traffic case was postponed Friday afternoon in mayor’s court when it was learned that the defendant was being held in jail in Allen county on other charges believed to be for traffic charges. Richard J. Johnson, Fort Wayne was scheduled for a hearing Friday afternoon in court on two charges, driving wihle suspended, and failure to comply with promise to appear as agreed upon. The first charge was brought about when Johnson was arrested by the state police on the driving while suspended offense. The second affidavit was issued when Johnson failed to appear as promised when he signed the arrest ticket. The original charge was filed against Johnson December 27 for the offense which occurred on U. S. 27. The second affidavit was filed at a later date. Johnson posted a bond of SSO on January 8, but could not return Friday afternoon for the case since he was I being held in the Allen county jail. Mayor Robert D. Cole stated today that the affidavit for Johnson to appear will be read at the ’ county jail upon his release. Trial win be held at a later date.

I Modern Etiquette I ) By ROBERTA LEE I. o — — ® Q. When a man brings a guest to his home and presents him to his wife, does she make use of the customary acknowledgment, “How do you do?” s A. I think it is much better, m this instance, if the wife shows a little more cordiality and pleasure over the meeting by adding, “I am very glad to see you,” “I’m so happy you were able to come,” or some such expression. Q. I am about to be married, but h a v e no father, brother,or other male*relative to give 'me away. Would it be proper in this case for my fiance's father to perform this rite? A. This would be all right. Q. Is it all right for a casual dinner guest to follow the hostess out into the kichen while the latter is preparing the meal? A. Only if invited to do so. Q. When the other guests begin lighting cigarettes after a meal in someone's home, and you find there is no ashtray near you, is it all right to use one of the used dishes on the table in front of you? A. Nevdr. Don’t light your cigarette until you have asked your hostess if you may have an ashtray. Q. Our son has just become engaged, and so far we have not met the family of the girl. Isn't It our son’s obligation to take us to meet his fiancee’s family? A. Is most certainly is, and as soon as possible.

County Farmers On Radio February 14 Cletus Gillrrian, of the Adams county soil conservation service, will appear with August and Norbert Selking, Decatur route 2, Root township, on Bob Miller’s Red Brand Fence program on station WLW, Cincinnati, O. Saturday, Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m. The Seikins, a father and son farming duo, are active in conservation work, with August being president of two group drainage projects. He has two watersheds on his farm. Norbert started farming with his father about four years ago, but was Interrupted by a call from Undle Sam. After serving with the army in Europe, he is now back and expansion plans are blossoming on the Selkings' 197-acre farm. The father intends to keep his interest centered on chickens, with 2,000 layers on the far m, while Norbert is raising hogs. They, with Gillman, will discuss all aspects of their farming and their soil conservation practices on the program. Fred Housel, soil conservationist from the Decatur office, appeared with Dave Albertson, Hartford township farmer, on Jay Gould’s practical land use program, today. Jehovah Witnesses Attend Assembly — Angeloa Manera, district minister for Jehovah’s Witnesses, addressed 863 delegates at the opening session of the three-day Assembly being held this weekend at Coldwater, Mich. The closing session will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, with Manera speaking on “The Watchtower society in God’s purpose.”

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Warns Motorists To Buy License Plates Mrs. Lavelle Death, of the Decatur license bureau branch, again requests persons who have ye|,to apply for their 1959 automobile or truck license plates to do so now, avoiding the last minute ruyh. Mrs. Death reports that only 2.500 plates have been sold, with 2,300 more to go. The branch office, 122 N. First, will be open 8:30-5, Monday through Saturday until Feb. 28, the deadline for sales. Last year, Mrs. Death recalls, many Decatur residents were forced to wait in lines outside the building in the freezing cold because they waited until the last few days. Service can be given now with no waiting necessary.

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