Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1959 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1959

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MISS LOIS FOLK 18 GUEST AT MEETING The Gals and Pals Home Denj onstration dub met Tuesday even Ing at the Pleasant Mills school. The president, Mrs. Gorden Suman, opened the meeting by introducing Miss Lois Folk, home demonstration agent. Mrs. Eajrl Geyer led the group in singing the song of the month. Glen Mankey read the 23rd chapter of Luke for the scripture lesson and roll call was then taken. Mrs. William Workinger read the minutes of the last meeting. For the lesson. Miss Folk used as her subject, *‘Mix and Make.” She compared prices saved by using different mixes. The members made plans to attend the Fort Wayne television presentation of “Breakfast In Fort Wayne,” April 16. Games were played and Mrs. Harvey Jones won the door prize. Refreshments were served to 22 members and two visitors,, Miss Folk and Mrs. Raymond Ehrsam. Hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mrs. William Workinger, and Mrs. Wayne Clouse.

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DECATUR EMBLEM CLUB MEETS LAST EVENING A pot luck supper was Served last eveping to members of the Decatur Emblem club who met at the Elks home. A regular business meeting followed the dinner. Mrs. Carl Baxter presided over the business meeting and she asked for reports from the various committees. The 1959-60 membership dues should be paid by April. A nomination committee was selected to chose nominees for the new club officers. At the close of the business meeting, cards were played with Mrs. James Newton and Mrs. James Baker winning the prizes. Hostesses for the event were Mrs. Eugene Diirkin, Mrs. Herman Meyer, and Miss Esther Meyer. BUSINESS MEETING IS HELD RECENTLY A regular business meeting of the Epsion Sigma chapter of Beta Sigpia , Phi was held recently at the Elks home. . , .. Plans were made for the annual square dance to be held in June. The nominating committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Kate Kiess. The cultural program was given by Mrs. Pat Schmitt, Mrs. Edna Shannon, and Mrs. 'Barbara Kohne. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Bonnie Baker and Mrs. Ida Holthouse. Members are urged to attend the next meeting, when an election of officers will be held. SORORITY HOLDS MARCH MEETING Mrs. Frank Crist served as hostess for the March meeting of members of the Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Art Burris presided during the business meeting, which was opened by repeating the opening ritual. Plans were made for the annual founder’s day party to be held April 28. Mrs. Harold Sautters was the speaker and used Norman Vincent Peal’s book, ; “The Art of Happy Living.” to stress her subject “To See and To Know.” She stated that faith is the key to a life of happiness. Mrs. John Beery used as her subject for the day, “Nature.” A reading of Red , Riding Hood’s Wolf was presented by Mrs. Beery. The meeting was closed with the closing ritual, after which Mrs. Crist served a dessert. Newly elected officers of the Organization are president, Mrs. Dale Death; vice president, Mrs. Gehe Zmer; secretary, Mrs. Frank Crist; and treasurer, Mrs. Homer Owens. > a /

.. OTti Miss Ann Uhrlck, daughter of Mr: and Mrs. Ernest Uhrick of 951 Dierkes street, was capped February 20 in impressive capping ceremonies held at the Second Congregational Church in Rockford, 111. IMiss Uhrick, who graduated from Decatur high school with the class of 1958, is a freshman in the 58 member class at the Rockford memorial school of nursing. EIGHTEEN ATTEND RECENT MEETING The Research club members met recently with Mrs. Q. L. Vance. Eighteen members were present for the meeting which was opened with the club collect. Mrs. Bryce Thomas was program leader and presented a lesson entitled, “On Stage.” A description was given of a number of theater groups in different cities, all being an out-growth of the Little Theater movement. Roll call was answered by nam ing a current event, after which refreshments were served. HOMER. ARNOLD IS HONORED TUESDAY Homer Arnold, Sr. of Eiting acres, was guest of honor at a surprise birthday anniversiary party held at his home Tuesday evening. His children, grandchildren, and fellow employes of Decatur Ready-Mix gathered to help him celebrate. Attending the affair in addition to the honored guest and his wife, were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arnold, Twila and Duane; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Arnold and Rhonda; Don Arnold and David; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arnold, Missy and Michael; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Arnold, Jr., Allen, Beth, and Ned; Mr. and and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Zimmerman. Unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCoulough; Judy, Connie, and Phil Arnold; Meta Stucky; and Vickie Arnold.

EVANGELINE CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. DONALD MOSER Evangeline Circle members of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met at the home of Mrs. Donald Moser following the Lenten service Wednesday. A short business meeting was held, after which the sale of Easter eggs was discussed as well as sending a baby layette overseas. Following the meeting, a luncheon was served by the hostess who was assisted by Mrs. Earl Shelton. Mrs. Leonard Egley was awarded the door prize and Mrs. Laverne Roth won the secret auction. The April 8 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Isch. LUNCHEON IS SERVED TO W.S.C.S. MEMBERS Members of the Decatur Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met Thursday at the church. Various circles met at 11 o’clock with a noon luncheon served at 12 o'clock. The Dorcas circle acted as hostess. Speaking briefly at the luncheon were Miss Rea Sparks and a guest. Dr. Harold Camp, vice president of Taylor University, - ..._ In charge of the worship was Mrs. R. D. Myers, and Mrs. Bryce Thomas presented a recording, the “Life and Crucifixion of i Christ.’’ The meeting closed with 1 a prayer by Mrs. Lowell Smith. i i

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HITE HOME IS 7 MEETING SCENE Chairman, Mrs. Woodson Ogg, opened the meeting of the Martha Circle of the Presbyterian church which was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Misses Fanny and Madge Hite. Fifteen members and their guests were present for" the meeting. After the opening poem has been given by Mrs. Ogg, Mrs. Lowell Harper presented the devotions. Miss Fanny Hite gave the lesson and an announcement was made that Mrs. Harold Bond would lead the group study of Isaiah, starting Wednesday at 9 a.m. and at 8 o'clock that night. March 25 is the date for the next Women’s Association meeting. The Martha circle will serve as hostess. An announcement was also made that the annual convention of United church women will be held at the Central Methodist church in Richmond April 7 and 8. Miss Elizabeth Peterson assisted the hostesses in serving a dessert at the end of the meeting. WELCOME WAGON CLUB MEETS MONDAY EVENING The home of Mrs. John Hefner was the scene of the Monday meeting of members of the Welcome Wagon club. Mrs. DeWayne Grafton and Mrs. Glenn McCammon assisted the hostess. New words were written by Mrs. Dan Tyndall to the song “Back Home Again In Indiana,” and it will be used for the club song. A silent auction was held—by the members to help raise extra money for the club. Entertainment during the social hour featured a tap dance and soft shoe number by Miss Penny McCammon and Miss Susan Hefner. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Jay Markley, at which time all members present will answer roll call by telling of a favorite recipe. CLOSING SESSION IS HELD RECENTLY The Missionary Society of the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church held its closing session of the year recently at the home of Mrs. Clara Dague. The leader, Mrs. Paul Parker, opened the devotional period with a song and prayer. The subjects of prayer, love, obedience, service, and the Holy Word were emphasized by scripture and personal comments followed by the presentation of the lesson onthe Jamaican mission. A Quiz was held foUdwiiig the lesson. A letter from the Jbranch president, Mrs. B. H. Clifton, was read, folowed with the business session, , Mrs. Parker in charge. An Eastgr bake sale, was planned to be heal March 28 at Raver's South End grocery. Phone orders will be taken and people may call 3-4658 or 3-2616 during the week. Following the reorganization, the hostess, assisted by Mrs. lona Hickernell, served refreshments.

NORTHWEST PTA PLANS ANNUAL RAG DRIVE The Northwest Parent-Teacher Association met Thursday evening at the school for their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Arthur Beeler presided at this meeting. The opening devotions were read by Rev; Gerald Gerig of the Decatur Missionary church. Mrs. C. I. Finlayson, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported that the annual rag drive would be hed next week. Anyone wishing to donate rags is asked to have them at the school by Thursday morning, March 19, at which time the truck will be there to collect the rag bags. A nominating committee was elected. Dr. R. E. Allison will act as chairman of this committee; assisting him will be Paul Moore and Cliff Hoverman. Election of officers will be hed during the April PTA meeting. E. E. Rydell then introduced Jay Markley, who presented the Cub Scout charter to Mrs. Beeler, president. Cub Pack 3063 is sponsored by the Northwest PTA. Markley also presented the Cubmaster, Norman Guard, and each of the pack committeemen with their registration cards. Guard in turn gave the den mothers their registration cards. “The Ugly Duckling,” a songstory, was offered by Mrs. Better’s ■ third grade class. Narrating this • story were Janice Kelley and Ron- ‘ nie Reynolds. Directing and accompanying the chorus was Paul J Liechty, music instructor of the ,

Northwest elementary school. The highlight of the evening was the talk given by Hubert FeaseL president of the Adams county art association and art instructor of the Adams Central school. His topic was “Art and Your Child.” He emphasized that art is not merely copying what the teacher has drawn or painted, but.rather what the child feels should be in that picture. “Art should be fun,” he stated. Art expression is basic. He brought many examples of art work done by children in the low- : er grades to illustrate various parts of his talk. I At the close of the meeting, re-; freshments were served by the hospitaity committee- comprised of Mr. and Mrs. Don Burke. Mr.; and Mrs. Richard Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bixler, Mr. and Mrs. ■ Earl Call, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christen, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linn. The next meeting will be April 9. Special features of this meetWDQYLINP --ehdacl BaVp ing will be the art display and the band concert. > °

Calendar items tor today’s pubcation must be phoned in by 11 i*. (Saturday 9:30) — Fnone J-21H Marilee Koop FRIDAY Calvary E.U.B. W.S.W.S., Mrs. Paul Hindenlang, 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Mt. Tabor. Methodist W.S.S., Bobo school, 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY Singbee, Greenbrier church, 2 p.m. \ MONDAY Rosary Society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 7:30 o’clock. Home Demonstration Chorus, Monroe, 5:30 p.m. Adams Central P.T.A., school cafeteria; 7:30 p.m. V.F.W. Auxiliary, post home, 8 p.m. Music department of Woman’s club, Zion E. and R. church, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Tri Kappa, postponed. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. O.H. Vance. 2 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Adolph Kolter, 7:30 p.m. Wesleyan. Service Guild, First Methodist qhurch, 7:30 p.m. Merry Matrons Home Demonstration club, rMs. Hubert Marbach, 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Charles Chew, 8 p.m. Root Township Home Demonstration club, Monmouth school, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Historical club, Mrs. Delton Passwater, 2 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. Weldon Soldner, 2:30 p.m. Veterans in the Fort Wayne hospital will be making American Legion poppies instead of buddy poppies as was incorrectly stated in yesterday’s article. Also, the flowers w’ill be used only in the Allen county area instead of in district four. Root township Home Demonstration club members will meet Tuesday at 6:30 o’clock at the Monmouth school. Members are to bring a covered dish and their own table service. A meeting of the V.F.W. auxiliary will be held Monday at 8 o’clock at the post home. An election of officers will be hed. - Monday at 7:30 o’clock, members of the Music department of Woman's club are asked to meet at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church for a rehearsal. IBnirte At the Adams county memorial hospital: Bud and Patricia Vorhees Schiverly of 104 North 11th street, are the parents of a seven pound, 11 ounce boy born at 6:40 p.m. Thursday. A five pound, six ounce boy was born at 9:44 p,m. Thursday to Norman and Madge Scheider Harman of Claypool. At 10:25 p.m. Thursday, Thomas and Marvene Krick Buuck of route 4, became parents of a six pound, nine ounce girl. Edward and Phyllis Barr Mc-j Cullough of route 6, are the parents of a> nine pound, seven and one half ounce boy born at 5:09 a.m today. Indianapolis Man Is Held For Murder INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Louis Mettelko, 68, was held on a preliminary charge of first degree murder today in the shooting death of his elderly wife and the critical wounding of a neighbor woman. Mettelko was accused of shooting to death his wife, Mary, 72, and wounding Mrs. Anna Batic, 69, following a family argument in the Mettelko home Thursday. Mrs. Batic was taken to General Hospital in critical condition.

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■■ B ■ JU® Dr. J. Frederick Beineke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Beineke, 939 N. 13th street, Deeatur, recently received an appointment as a fellow in psychiatry at the Yeshwa University school of medicine in New York City. Dr. Beineke is a psychiatrist on the attending staffs of the Bronx municipal hospital and Elmhurst general hospital in Queens, N. Y. ——: After completing his psychiatric residency training at Yeshwa University in June last year, Dr. Beineke spent 10 weeks touring western Europe. In addition to his private practice in Manhattan and the Bronx, he is training to be a psychoanalyst at the New York psychoanalytic institute. A graduate of Kirkland high school, the Indiana University school of medicine, and intern at Veteran’s- hospital in Long Beach. Calif., he also spent two years in residence at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Beineke’s home address is now 2438 Young avenue, New York 69, N. Y. ADMITTED Master Daniel Sprunger, Berne; Mrs. Noah R. SchwarU, Monroe. DISMISSED Miss Alice Salway, Monroe; Mrs. Frank Caulk, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Thomas Goldthwait, Monroeville; Mrs. Howard Stetheson, Monroeville. JUsxsAi - ' Mrs-William Neuenschwander, Bluffton route 4, was admitted to Bluffton’s Clinic hOJspital. Wednesday for treatment. Two Decatur residents, Mrs. Ruth Gerig of Mix Avenue, and William Tieman of route 3, are observing their birthdays today, Friday the 13th. Give Religious Play. 1 At Baptist Church The Ball State Baptist student I foundation will present the religious play, “The Debtor,’’ at the First Baptist church in Decatur Surday evening at 7:30 o’clock. “The Debtor” is the story of Jeremy Webster, an aged cripple, ; who discovers almost too late in . life that he, not God, is to blamg for his lack of service to his fellow I man. The Rev. Joseph H. Feiler !is the foundation director. The ,public is invited to the service. State Prison Inmate Slain By Prisoner MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (UPI)— A convict died today from a skull fracture sustained at Indiana State Prison when he was struck by another prisoner with a metal ashtray base. Officials said Benjamin Kirkman, 35. Vanderburgh County, was slugged by N. G. Cody, 42, Lake County, while Kirkman was helping to clean a cell house. No cause for the assault was given and prison officials said no fighting took place. Kirkman was serving a 1 to 10 year term for grand larceny and Cody a 2 to 5 year term for second degree burglary.

Legion To Observe 40th Anniversary The American Legion is observing its 40th anniversary this year, < and the local contingent. Adams Post 43, is planning appropriate ' festivities to nfark the date. Dick Archer, fourth vice commander, is 1 general chairman of the program, which will be Saturday, March 21. Archer has appointed several committees to assist in producing a program that Will do justice to the event. A banquet is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. with the Legion auxiliary serving until 7:30 p.m. Free entertainment will be provided fromj 8 to 9:30 p.m. A free dance will ! follow from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Legion hall. The birthday celebration is open to all Legionnaires, their ladies, and auxiliary mem-: bers. Preparations are being made\ to accommodate a large crowd, i Man Is Fined On Two Charges Here An Adams county man was placed in the Adams county jail during the night pending a hearing in mayor’s court on two charges. LoWell A. Thatcher, 31, route j one, Monroe,, wgs arrested by the state police Thursday evening on a county road 4'? miles south of Monroe for illegal parking and public intoxication. He pleaded guilty to both charges this morning in court and received a fine of $17.75 for the illegal parking count, and a $5 fine was assessed for the public intoxication charge.

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Day Os Recollection For Catholic Men Men of the southeast district, diocesan council of Catholic men, will have a day of recollection for the men of the area at St. Louis church, Besancon, Sunday afternoon. Conferences will be held at 1:30, 2:15 and 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Father Muldoon, pastor of St. Aloysius church, Yoder. The Rev. Andrew Mathieu is pastor of the host church. —— . . 8

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