Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1959 — Page 3

‘ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1959

Red-White Theme Marks Saturday Marriage \• i I ■/ / ’ IT I ’ * \w RM 4 X ; Xi r M " ■ ’»/ Il J F \. JU I K9B . IMF? * J /.Oi|MMI ■ttw ■■ *Mi ’X< - J ' i-. KM ■.<>-• -41*. Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Amstutz Miss Sharon Jane Idlewine became the bride of Keith LaMar Am- ~ stutz in a double ring ceremony performed Saturday at 6:30 o’clock in the Decatur Missionary church. The Rev, Gerald Gerig read the vows before an altar decorated with candelabra, white gladiolia. red carnations, and palms. Larry Eicher of Fort Wayne presented organ music and vocal selections were sung by Darrell Gerig of Decatur. Included in the selections were ‘‘At Dawning,’’ “Because," and “O

Perfect Love.” Miss Idlewine is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Idlewine of 604 North Second street, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswin Amstutz of 765 West Franklin street, Berne. A floor length gown of white Chantilly lace over taffeta sash-: ioned the gown worn by the bride, | who was escorted to the altar by her father. The fitted bodice was designed with a scalloped V neckline and trimmed with irridescent sequins. Long tapered sleeves came to .joints over her hapds, — La tie s diMaHed the' very bouffhM i skirt Which fell into a chapel train. The bride’s fingertip veil of pure silk illusion was eaught to a queen’s crown bordered with pearls and highlighted with sequins. To complement her attire. Miss Idlewine carried a heart shaped bouquet of an orchid surrounded with white carnations and lilly of the valley. Lace and streamers were also used for the bouquet. Miss Sharon Zimmerman /of Berne was thfcjnaid .of ..honor “ JaridesmaiW were" Miss Janet Rupp and Miss Gyneth Amstutz, sister of the bridegroom. Dressed alike, the attendants selected gowns of waltz length red taffeta. The bodices featured sabrina necklines and cap sleeves and the very full skirts were styled with princess lines. A tulle bow was placed at the neckline. For headpieces, the attendants chose taffeta bands with imported stones and brief veils in matching colors. Miss Zimmerman carried a peppermint white centered bouquet of carnations and the Ijridesmaids carried matching heart shaped bouquets made of red and white APPLES, crisp-hard Mclntosh Apples, $2.49 bushel; Seedless Grapefruit, 10 for 49c; Eckrich Pickle-Pimen-to Loaf, Special, lb. 65c. HAMMOND FRUIT MARKET, 240 North 13th Street. 40 t 5

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carnations. Valier Amstutz, brother of the bridegroom, and from Ohio, 111., was best man. Lyle Augsburger of Ferguson, Mo., and Byron Lines of Fort Wayne, were the ushers. Mother of the bride, Mrs. Idlewine, chose a royal blue crepe j dress with white accessories and a pink carnation corsage. Mrs. Amstutz appeared in a navy blue dress with whit eaccessories and dress with white accessories and After the ceremony, the Decatur Community Center was the +cene of the reception to ’l5O guests. Two dozen fed-carna-tions decorated the serving room and a wedding cake, punch bowl and white candles formed the setting for the serving table. Servers for the reception were Mrs. Lawrence Gallogly, Mrs. Robert Amstutz, Miss Arlene Zabel, Miss Carolyn Amstutz, Miss Barbara Harden, Miss Norma Moser, and Miss Martha Kneuss. For an eastern honeymoon, the new Mrs. Amstutz changed into a kelly green sheath dress with white accessories and the prehid from her bouquet. The bride was graduated from Decatur high school in 1957 and attended the Fort Wayne Bible college. She is now employed by the Phil L. Macklin company. Amstutz is a graduate of BerneFrench high school and DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, 111. H£ is now employed by I. T. T. federal division in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Amstutz will make their home in Decatur. Admitted Joseph Wheeler, Geneva: Robert Chronister, Craigville. Dismissed Mrs. Claren Steiner and baby girl, Linn Grove; Master Steven Thieme, Decatur; Mrs. Russell Wheeler, Geneva.

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C.L.OF C. HALL IS SCENE OF RECENT MEETING Wednesday at 2 o’clock, members of the Decatur Home Demonstration club met at the C.L. of C. hall. Mrs. Henry Adler, song leader, led the group in singing, "Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party," the song of the month. AU joined in repeating the club creed, followed with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mrs. Ralph E. Roop, lesson leader, gave a talk on meal management. A health and safety Jesson twas read by Miss Ivy Gilpen. Twenty two members answered roll caU, after which Mrs. Joe Hunter, president, had charge of a business meeting at which time the club voted to donate $2 to the heart fund. Hostesses for the day, Mrs. 0. K. Baker, Mrs. Daise Rhodes, Mrs. Carl Barpett and Mrs. Ed Ahr served refreshments during the social hour. TWENTY ONE ATTEND LUTHERAN GUILD MEETING Twenty one members were presen for the monthly meeting of the Zion Lutheran Emmaus Guild, which was held Tuesday evening with the church pastor reading the opening devotions. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Paul Conrad, Mrs. Otto Spiegel, and Mrs. Don Reinking. Mrs. James Bleke conducted the business meeting, after which a mission play entitled “Train Up A Child,” was presented The cast included Mrs. Norman White, Mrs. James Bleke, and Miss Evelyn Nussbaum. A patriotic theme was carried out by the refreshment committee, Mrs. John Kiess, Mrs. Walter ; Buettner, and Mrs. Mary Nelson. Later, games were played by the group. Z : i MRS. C. A. DUGAN : IS RECENT HOSTESS Mrs. C. A. Dugan was hostess to ■ members of the Ladies Shakespeare club Wednesday Mrs. Charles Teeple presided during the business period, for which current events were given and discussed. The members of the club voted to continue gifts to the good will industry. ■ Mrs. Phil Macklin had charge of i the lesson and used for her subject, Frank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect of the present time. Born June 8. 1869, he has be- ■ come knoWrr the world over as the j man who liberated .architecture, > making it possible today for arehi- ' tects to design new homes that exj press beauty and character. All of ' his life he has been testing, building. and experimenting endlessly with materials, locations and buildings. The subject’s latest book. “The Living City,” published last year, was given to Mrs. Macklin by a former Decatur resident, and she in turn presented it to the Decatur library. A social hour followed, for which Miss Frances Dugan and . Mrs. Burt Townsend served refreshments. Tuesday at 8 o'clock, members oLtheXi Alpha Xi sorority will meet at the home of Mrs. Jerome Keller. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstraion club members will meet Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock at the Pleasant Mils high school, A meeting of the Pythian Sunshine Girls will be held Monday evening at 6:15 o’clock at the Moose home. A K. of C. Auxiliary meeting will be held after church Tuesday at the K. of C. hall. Members of the Union Township Live and Learn club will meet Wednesday at 10:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Bertha Gleckler. Members are to bring a covered dish.

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GALS AND PALS CLUB MEETS TUESDAY The members of the Gals and Pals Home Demontration club met Tuesday evening at the Pleasant . • Mills school. ; Mrs. Gorden Suman had charge ‘ ; of the meeting. History of the song of the month was presented by Mrs. Earl Geyer and she then led ’ the group in singing it. Mrs. Ralph Hackney gave the lesson on meal management. The one dish meals ; were later sampled by the group. Part two of the lesson was given I by Mrs. Paul McCullough. A health ■ and safety lesson was presented by 1 Mrs. Herman Lenhart. Roll call was answered by the 1 : members telling how they met their husbands, after which the ’ secretary and treasurer’s reports were given. During the business • session, members voted to contrj- ■ bute to the heart fund. It was decided to have a Stanley party March 24. A silent auction was held, after ’ which games were played. The door priz was won by Mrs. Earl . Geyer and refreshments were . served to 21 members and two guests, Mrs. Donald Strayer and Mrs. William Gaunt. Hostesses fori the evening were Mrs. Allen Bowen, Mrs. Charles Mcßride, and Mrs. Ralph Hackney. The Root township home demon- 1 > stration club,will meet Tuesday at i 1 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Roi bert Johnson. t Mrs. Lowel Smith will be hostess , to members of the Church Mothers study club Tuesday at 8 o’clock. ' Mrs. Wiliam Feller will be hos- ■ tess to members of the Ruth and Naomi Circle of the ion E. and R. • church Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Monday at 7:30 o’clock, members of the St. Ambrose study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Henry Heimann. i JBiiirfa - , Jeanne Kay is the name of the E seven pound, eight ounce girl , born Wednesday at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne to Donald f and Mary Ann Schaper Gallmeyer. The child was born at 5:23 t a. m. t At the Adams county memorial hospital: , Fredrick and Margaret Griffiths Ehlerding of route 2, are parents ' of an eight pound, 10 ounce girl ’ born at 11:14 p. m. Thursday. F A seven pound, 13% ounce girl . was born at 3:15 a. m. today to , James and Rosie Baker of 612 Indiana street. Melvin and Vera Slock Mann, , of route 2, Portland, are the par-, ents of a seven pound, nine ounce i girl born at 3:05 a. m. today. , At 8:12 a. m., Everett and Viv- . ian Smith Bough of route 1, Albany, became parents of a seven , pound, seven and one fourth ounce boy. Education Topic Os Chapter Meeting L “The values of education for ■ marriage and career,” was the topic of discussion at the recent Monmouth chapter of the FHA. ' Mrs. Edward Cook and Mrs. Paul 1 Herderhorst exchanged ideas on ! the subject. Jeanett Fuelling, song leader, led the group in singing, after the ' opening ritual. Three amendments - were made to the chapter constitution during the business meeting. 1 Refreshments were served by t Joyce Busick, Jeanett Fuelling, Margeret Boerger, and Gladys Busick. hostesses, after the closing > ritual. t ? Revival Services 1 At Wood Chapel i Revival services begin at the Wood Chapel E.U.B. church four miles north of Wren, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The evangelist this year is the Rev. Raymond Jewell, of Fort Wayne. Rev. Jewell is well kown in the community, having spent most of his life in Van Wert county. In recent years he has conducted many revivals in the county. The song leaders are Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Reichard of Van Wert, who have also helped with revivals in many parts of the county and are well known to many of the churches in that capacity. The services are scheduled to continue each evening at 7:30 (except Saturday) through Sunday, March 8. An invitation to everyone is extended by the congregation and the pastor. Rev. Albert N. Straley. BUFFALO, N. Y. — (UPD — Buffalo police are looking for an accommodating two- gun bandit. While he waited for a tavern waitress to fill a green satchel with more than $2,000 in cash, the bandit camly told serveral customers to “keep right on drinking.” The first national tennis championship matches were held at the Newport, R. 1., Casino in 1881.

: CMJBS Calendar Items tor today’s pub(cation must be phoned ih by 11 un. (Saturday 9t30) Fnone 3-Zin Marilou Boon ? SATURDAY District Eagles Auxiliary meeting, Bluffton Community building, 2 p.m. j SUNDAY St. Mary’s Blue Creek Conservation club, club grounds, 1 p.m. MONDAY Pythian Sisters, Moose home, 7:30. Needle dlub to follow. Methodist Evening Circle, Mrs. Richard Parrish, postponed. Research Club,, Mrs. J. Ward Calland, 2:30 p.m. • Union township 4-H club, regular meeting place. 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills P. T. A., school, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sunshine Girls, Moose 6:15 p.m. St. Ambrose study club, Mrs. Hdnry Heimann, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Sunny Circle home demonstration club, Preble township community building, 7:30 p. m. Root township home demonstration club, Mrs. Robert Johnson, 1 Sunny Circle home demonstration club, Preble township community building, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles hall, 8 p.m. Rebekah lodge. Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p.m., Three Link to follow. Decatur W.C.T.U., Mrs. Lloyd Ruse, 1:30 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter, Mrs. Eugene Ziner, 8 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Clarence Smith, 7:30 p.m. Trinity E. U. B„ W. S. W. S., church, 7:30 p.m. Xi Alpha Xi sorority, Mrs. Jerome Keller, 8 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club. Pleasant Mills -high school? 7:30 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall, following church. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Lowell Smith, 8 p.m. - ---Z - WEDNESDAY Union Township Live and Learn class, Mrs. Bertha Gleckler, 10:30 a.m. Bethany Circle, Zion E and R. Church, 8:30 p.m. * Union Township Live and Learn club, Mrs. Bertha Gleckler, 10:30 a.m. Ruth and Naomi Circle of Zion JE. and R. church, Mrs. William Feller, 2 p.m, . .a 3" ■ •--( ’’ JL©(s§illg ——' - ; • Larry A. Imel, 20, of Decatur, was arrested by state troopers on state road 1, four miles north of Bluffton. The arresting officer said toe Imel car was traveling 75 miles an hour. Miss Bobbielou Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Butler, of 422 Ist. St., celebrated her 16th birthday Thursday. Bobbielou is a sophomore at Decatur high school. Miss Rita Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of 303 Oak St., will celebrate her 16th birthday Saturday. Rita is a sophomore at Decatur Catholic. i ■ "■ Drainage Meeting At Monroe Wednesday Adams county farmers and interested parties are asked to attend a special meeting concerning drainage, and what can be done about it, at the Co-op building in Monroe, Wednesday from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Adams county crops project committee, toe speakers will be Don Sisson, extension agricultural engineer on farm drainage, and Dan Wiersma, extension agronomist. Leo N. Seltenrlght, county agent, said that the meeting would be an extension school on drainage, with discussion covering soils, crops, and too much water. The KrickTyndall Co. will provide refreshments for the meeting. Roanoke Man Killed In Three-Way Crash PLYMOUTH, Ind. (UPD-Jack Hughes, Roanoke, was killed Thursday night when a meat truck, liquid gas tanker and car collided in U. S. 31 near Argos. Hughes was driving the meat truck, owned by a Fort Wayne packing sq-m. The car was driven by Charles Henry, 43, assistant admissions director at Purdue University. He was injured slightly. Frederick Foland, 41, Kokomo, the tanker driver, was injured critically. The wreckage burst into flames.

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. ! I < ' I 111 I HI ! ’ 1 J I 1 ( 1 1 < "The Quest,” latest Moody Institute of scineee sound film in full color will be shown at 7:30 < ’ p. m. Monday at the First Menno- ! nite church in Berne. The show- i ing is sponsored by the Youth for 1 Christ. Colossal ruins of once- ’ glorious cities have been uncov- s ered. The public is invited to i attend, < —. — , Two Decatur Students Put On Dean's List Joseph L. Braun, 1104 W. Mon- j roe street, and Lester E. Myers, | 1009 Master drive, were cited for scholastic achievement during the first semester at the Fort Wayne i Indiana University Center, accord- i ing to Dr. Ralph E. Broyles, director. This honor elects them to the dean’s list of the university. They were among 46 students who qualified for the high scholastic honors during the first semester of the current school year. The selected students, with their parents, will be invited to the Bloomington campus for recognition on founders’ day exercises, Wednesday, May 6. The students will also be cited for academic honors during the center's annual student-faculty banquet 4n the spring at a date to be announced. >—— ’ — —---- Father-Son Banquet Is Held At Church The members at the annual father and son banquet of Union Chapi el church Thursday evening heard i guest speaker Don Dauler tell of his tour of Russia. Dauler also graphically illustrated his lecture with colored slides of inside the i Soviet. Sixty fathers and sons were 1 served by the Ladies Aid society, Mrs. Gladys Koos, president. 1 John Walters, with Earl Chase 1 as accompanist, led the group singing, while Freeman Schnepp £ead The scripture. Nile Williamson later led'the group in prayer, The Rev. Emmett Anderson welcomed the group, while Leo Workinger introduced Dauler. Omer , Merriman dismissed the group ; with a prayer after they sang f- “America.” I Hopes Os New State Museum Are Dashed J INDIAN APOUS (UPD — Hopes ( for legislative action which would establish a costly new Indiana state museum were dashed tof day when the Hopse turned down 1 a bill to appropriate $1,850,000 to i start work on the proposed build- ■ ing. Rep; John Mitchell <D-Flatrock) reported to the House that his Ways & Means "B” Committee felt the money, was not now available. The bill was amended in . committee to appropriate $40,000 I to send an exhibit from the presr ent museum bn a school tour, and ! to finance a museum commission. i Ml JUI New Address The new address of Roger W. ’ Koenemann has been received. It . is the following: Pvt. Roger W. Koenemann N.G. 23020787 ; 4th Pla- ’ toon Co. C 4th Battle Group; Ist ’ Tng. Brigade; Fort Ord, Calif. To Active Duty FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, Ind.—Army Reservisit Marvin J. Grote, Decatur route 5, will begin six months active duty training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. February c 22, Major Theodore S. Riggs, Com--1 manding General, VI US. Army t Corps, announced here today, r ’ Grote is a member of Battery B, . 424th Howitzer Battalion, Army Reserve. After completing his tour 1 of duty, the reservist will return ; home to fulfil Ihis military obliga--1 tion by serving with the Decatur 1 Army reserve unit. ■ , In 1874, Rhode Island became 1 the first state to make a holiday t of Decoration Day, which is now Memorial Day.

Open House Is Held At Lincoln School t The largest crowd of the present school year attended the “open house” and P:T.A. meeting at the Xincoln school Thursday evening. Prior to the regular -meeting, all of the class rooms were open to the parents and visitors. Displays of the work done by the students were posted on the walls and desks. The teacher of each grade was present to greet the parents and discuss the progress of the students. Judge Myles F. Parrish, president of the Lincoln P. T. A. presided at the very short business meeting. The only business brought before the membership was a letter from the Reppert school of auctioneering, verifying the acceptance of the offer to conduct a sale August 8. The sale will be co-sponsored by the Lincoln and Northwest elementary school P. T- A. organizations. Mrs. Paul Wolfe was named as chairman to represent the Lincoln school. April 8 was announced as the tentative date for the annual pre-school health roundup. The entertainment for the evening was furnished by the pupils from the three third grade classes instructed by Mrs. Mary Wemhoff, Mrs. Kathryn Dorwin and Mrs. Evelyn Blaney. The students sang a number of patriotic songs and formed a huge American flag with large color cards. The program was arranged and directed by Miss Helen Haubold, musical instructor of the Decatur schools. John Eichhorn, program chairman, was in charge of the entertainment which was presented before a capacity crowd. Every seat in the auditorium was filled and several hundred had to stand during the meeting. The Rev. Carroll Meyers, pastor of the Church of Christ, gave the invocation and benediction, anc Mrs. Leo Feasel read the P. T. A benediction. A .change of date for the March meeting was announced. This meeting will be held Tuesday March 17. An educational film en titled, "That They May Live,” wil be shown. This film describes tht work being done at James Whit comb Riley hospital. Students o: the second grades will entertair those attending. Refreshments were served b: the hospitality committee followinj the meeting and the class room were again open to the visitors-.

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Telephone Service HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — (UP|) — Joe Gerlak, golf pro at the Hollywood Beach Hotel, gives lessons over the telephone to students who call him up from their t homes up north during the sum--1 mer. k

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