Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1959 — Page 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1959

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P.T.A. MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock, members of the Adams Central P.T.A. are asked to meet in the school cafeteria where they will hear a special guest speaker. W. H. Bhoomershlne, superintendent of the Angola schools will speak to those in attendance concerning “Summer Schools.” Sumhaer schools have been taught successfully in . Angola for several seasons. Also an important business meeting. the parents and teachers will select new officers to lead them for the next school year. Every Adams Central parent is urged to attend. DISTRICT MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY The American Legion auxiliary district number 4, held a meeting at the Legion post home in Fort Wayne Wednesday. The Waynedale auxiliary was the hostess chapter. Reports were given and it was stated that the veterans in the Fort Wayne hospital are making buddy poppies this year for district number four. Several state department officers were present for the meeting and those attending from Decatur were president, Mrs. Joe Hunter, Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Harve Baker, Mrs. Wilson Beltz, Mrs. Marvin Luhman, Mrs. Ed Bauer, Mrs. Dorus Stater, Mrs. Adrian Baker, and Mrs. Clark Flaugh. TWO HUNDRED ATTEND MONMOUTH ATHLETIC NIGHT Over two hundred parents, teachers, and students attended the Monmouth athletic achievement night Tuesday evening at the school. ; Following a carry in dinner, devotions were given by the Rev. L. W. Schulenburg of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Harold Clinkenbeard, Monmouth coach, recognized baseball, track, cross country, and basketball teams as well as student mangers and cheer leaders. He thanked Jim Arnold, assistant coach, Wendell Seaman and John Rosier, "timer and scorekeeper, and Mrs. Seaman and Mrs. Brentlinger for furnishing refreshments for ball players after each home game. Speciai recognition was given to Ron Hofman for rebounds, Dick Buhlman. Issists, and Don Bieberich for free irows. The coach.then introduced Herb Banet, coach at Central high school in Fort Wayne, who intermingled humorous remarks and good “take home” thoughts. He stressed need of proper attitude and ability on the part of athletes. Bill Schnepf, P.T.A. president, was chairman of the event.

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ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HEAD ADDRESSES BPW CLUB The aims and hopes of the art education association of Adams county were presented Wednesday night to the Decatur Business and Professional Women's club by the association's president, Hubert J. Feasel Pointing out that art is planning, the speaker referred to the benefits of a planning commission in making Decatur of -the future a neater, better-planned and more beautiful place in which to live. He continued that other aims of the group included the bringing and creating of aesthetic art to Adams county in all mediums and to encourage adults to do more creative work in their leisure time. In summarizing, Feasel expressed the hopes of the young association to bring an art museum and a civic art association to Decatur. The public affairs corhmittee was in charge of the dinner meeting, which was held at the Moose home with 20 members and one guest present. Colorful decorations in keeping with the Easter season featured a silver gilted Easter egg tree and three bright nests of colored eggs and chickens. Green, yellow and lavender candles were used and at each place were miniature chicken and bunny candles and a cup of Easter candy. Assisting Mrs. Hubert Feasel as chairman were Mrs. Luella Ellsworth and Miss Mary Helen Moran. Miss Judy Rhodes of Decatur high school spoke briefly to the club, urging their participation in the Civic Music Association. Later, the club voted to purchase and donate one season ticket each to Decatur* and Decatur Catholic high schools for student use. Initiation services were conducted by club president, Mrs. Francis Howard, for new members. Miss Suzanne Smith aa d Miss Ann Blainey. A report on the progress of the safety p r oject committee was made by Miss Rosemary Spangler, and a report of the district meeting held recently at Blufftoh, by Miss Joan Wemhoff. Officers will be elected at the April meeting. Named to the nominating committee were Mrs. Feasel, Mrs. Wanda Oelberg and Mrs. Martin Weiland. A free will offering for the heart fund was taken at the close of the business meeting. 1 Members of the Home Demonstration chorus will meet in Mon*roe Monday evening at 5:30 o'clock. Members of the Wesleyan class of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock at the church. Hostesses wil be Mrs. Al Neal, Mrs. Al Beavers, and Mrs. Walter Elzey.

DR. CHARLES MATTHEWS SPEAKS AT VERA CRUZ MEET Dr. Charles Matthews, psychologist from the Fort Wayne State School, presented an informative talk to parents, teachers and guests at the Vera Cruz opportunity school Friday evening. In Dr. Matthews’ discussion on “Perception—Child’s and Parents” he pointed out how necessary it was for parents to recognize the goals as perceived by the brain injured child and to adjust themselves to these. The retarded child shoud learn up to his full capacity but should not be pushed into situations where he is not capable of achievement. Retarded as well as normal children want to achieve success. Parents should be careful to present an environment which is not overstimulated. Parents, teachers, churches and communities all have an important part in helping the retarded to adjust themselves. A helpful question period followed Dr. Matthews’ talk. A report on the annual benefit dinner was given by Mrs. Floyd Petzel chairman of the wetys and means committee. An aquarium was given recently to the school by the Berne Garden club. School will be dismissed March 27 and March 30 for Easter vacation. Subscriptions for “Children Limited,” a published by the national association for retarded children, are to be in by March 13. April 3, Mrs. Al Liby will show slides and tell of her trip to Europe last summer with the group from Berne. At the May 1 meeting the film, “And Crown Thy Good,” will be shown. Teachers at the school are enrolled in an extension course at Union Center school, “The teaching of science in the elementary school.” MRS. JIM MERRIMAN PRESIDES AT MEETING Monday, members of the 0.N.0. Home Demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. Hobart Spepcer. The members repeated the club creed and the song leader told the history of the song of the month. President, Mrs. Jim Merriman, presided at the business meeting at which time roll call was answered by members telling of their biggest mistake. Mrs. Roy Bieberich gave the secretary’s report. A lesson concerning home fires from electrical hazards was presented by Mrs. Willard Fawbush, the health and safety leader. Mrs. Fred Bieberich and Mrs. Donald Jeffrey gave axeport of the county citizenship meeting and gave talks concerning the mother as a homemaker, church Worker, and teacher. During the social hour, a white elephant sale was held and Mrs. Donald Jeffrey received a secret pal gift. Refreshments were served to 12 members and one guest. April first, the next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Willard Fawbush. The feature of this I meeting will be a cake decorating I demonstration. - -

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MRS. JAMES NEWTON SERVES AS MODERATOR The l , name of Mrs. James Newton as moderator for the Delta Theta Tau style show held Tuesday evening, was unintentionally omitted from the previous story. Mrs. Newton did a excellent job of describing each fashion as it appeared. | Miss Mary Ellen Walter, a model for Teen Togs, was also omitted in the Wednesday story. MRS. NILA NEAL IS RECENT HOSTESS The home of Mrs. Nila Neal was the scene of the recent meeting of members of the Xi Alpha Xi sorority. After ritual opening, the business meeting was held, followed with a luncheon. Easter decorations Hvere used for the serving room. Mrs. Neal was assisted in serving the luncheon by Mrs. Cletus Miller. Upon completion of the luncheon, the members were dismissed to attend the style show. DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEETS MONDAY EVENING Mrs. Daniel Arnold and Mrs. Dick Longenberger were co-hos-tesses Monday evening for the Merrier Monday Home Demonstration club. Mrs. Gene Bluhm opened the meeting by asking the group to stand and repeat together the club prayer. Mrs. Lores Steury and Mrs. John Barger Were in charge of devotions, which consisted of a March poem And an Easter reading. Mrs. Leo Sheets gave a health and safety lesson on posture. Mrs. Clirt "Reed gave the history of the song, “Flow Gently Sweet Afton,” after which she led the group in singing. Roll call was answered by members telling of “My biggest mistake,” after which Mrs. Lores Steury read a thank you note from Mrs. Loren Liechty, followed by the secretary's report. Mrs. Gerhard Witte gave the treasurer’s report. Miss Mary Wilder and Miss Lois Folk presented a lesson on “Measure Your Mix and Make I. Q.” Each member was given samples of yeast rolls and was asked her opinions of each. A short business meeting was presided over by Mrs. Bluhm. At this time, various committees were chosen. Those who received secret pal gifts were Mrs. Clint Reed, Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly, and Mrs. Homer Arnold, Jr, Winning the door prize was Mrs. Jim Arnold. The hostesses served refreshments, after which it was announced that the next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Loren Liechty. W.C.T.U. MEMBERS MEET AT SMITH HOME Psalm 139 was read to open the recent meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Kirkland township, members who met at the home of Mrs. Ruben Smith. Mrs. Chester Wilson led in a prayer, after which a lesson entitled, “Shadows Over America,” was . presented. Several members gave a report on the Wells county insitute which was held at Bluffton last Friday. Plans were made to make a scrapbook for Mrs. Kate Barger. The meeting was closed with the group singing, “Blest Be The Tie That Binds.” A prayer was offered by Mrs. Edith Houck, after which refreshments were served by the hostess.

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