Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1959 — Page 2

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STORK SHOWER HONORS MRS. KENNETH HAWKINS Mrs. Kenneth Hawkins and baby Elizabeth Ann of near Monroe, were guests of honor at a stork shower held Tuesday evening at the Elisha Merriman home. Hostesses for the evening were Miss Marcia Merriman and Miss Ruth Sipe. Upon her arrival, Mrsu Hawkins was presented with a novel rcorsage of ruffled lace rubber baby pants and a small doll. The honored guests were seated near a baby bassinet that was laden with gifts from those in attendance. Pink and white streamers led from the ceiling to the bassinet, which was surrounded with stuffed toys. During the course of the evening, games were played and the winners, Mrs. Dan Ross, Mrs. Jim : Fisher, Mrs. David Roop, and Miss Inez Merriman, presented their gifts to Mrs. Hawkins. At the close of the evening, refreshments of ice cream-cake roll, punch, and nuts and mints were served to the Mesdames James Fisher, Amos Miller, Jr., Dan Ross, Bob Amstutz, Phillip Barger, Clyde Hamrick, John Sipe, Elisha

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Merriman, Leroy Hawkins, and David Roop, and the Misses Jacie Snyder, Barbara Steiner, Rose Lantz. Janet Agler, Brenda Hamrick, Louetta Hamrick, Inez Merriman, and Romona Merriman. PAMELA OGG CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY SATURDAY The fourth (birthday anniversary of little Miss Pamela Kay Ogg was celebrated Saturday at the home es her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ogg. Games were played by the young guests in attendance, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. A large birthday cake decorated the serving table. Attending the celebration were Miss Cindy Johnson, Colen Johnson, Miss Debbie Mcßride, Miss Scherri Mcßride, Miss Vickie McBride, Jeffery Harvey, Miss Cindy Ogg, Mike Ogg and Miss Janice Rawley. Also in attendance were Mrs. Palmer Johnson, Mrs. Stanley Mcßride. Mrs. Richard Harvey and Mrs. Winston Rawley, grandmother of the of honor. Mrs. Woodson Ogg, another grandmother, and Mark Harvey were unable to attend.

MRS. LOWELL HARPER IS MONDAY HOSTESS Mrs. Lowell Harper was hostess Monday evening to eighteen members of the Literature department of Woman's club. Mrs. Charles Langston reviewed the book, "My Arabian Days and Nights,” by Dr. Eleanor T. Calverley, a medical missionary. Dr. Calverley described the dress and customs of the Arabian women who came as patients to her hospital and she stated that no civilization can rise above the Arabian status of women. i Mrs. George returned recently from a -three months stay in Arizona, presented a paper entitled, "Frontier Days of Arizona.” She depicted Arizona as a land of contrast and color and a cosmopolitian place. She told of 1 the Navajo, Hopi, and Apache Indians and the silver and gold discovered there. During the business meeting. Mrs. Ed Cook was in charge. A contribution was given to the ’ Indiana Federation of Woman’s club for a Lincoln sesquicentennial memorial. ! The hostess, assisted by Mrs. ’ Campell, Mrs. Buckley, and Mrs. Langston, served refreshments at the close of the meeting. < The Pythian Sisters Needle club will meet following the Temple meeting Monday.

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,|Miss Donna Venis Weds ; Hoagland Man Saturday

I • Miss Donna F. Venis and George . M. Rothgeb, Jr., exchanged wedI ding vows Saturday at 1:30 o’clock i in the Methodist church of Hoag- • land. The double ring ceremony • was performed by the Rev. James i Lantz. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Venis of De- • catur and Mr. and Mrs. George M. s Rothgeb, Sr.„ of Hoagland are parl ents of the couple. f A musicale preceded the ceres mony. an was presented by Mrs. i Elaine Morgan. Included in her t selections were, “Ah Sweet Myst- »' ery of Life,” “Oh Perfect Love,” I “Oh Promise Me,” “Because,” and "I Love You Truly.” , Given in marriagC’by her father, i the bride selected a dress of white > lace over light blue taffeta. The > rounded neckline had a fitted bodl ice which was enhanced with a pearl necklace. White accessories . and a white orchid corsage com- . pleted her attire. t Mrs. Dale Bird, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. She selected a pink dress with , white accessories and a cymbid--5 ■ ium corsage. Serving as best man was Russell Rothgeb, brother of . the bridegroom. A light grey suit and black accessories with a pink rose corsage were worn by Mrs. Venis. Mrs. { Rothgeb chose a blue lace princess I style dress with white accessories and a pink rose corsage. Following the wedding ceremony, the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom, were | guests at a reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gase. The table was covered with a white tablecloth and centered with a three layer wedding cake. A graduate of Decatur high school, the bride is employed as a secretary in the offices of Hubert R. McClenahan, attorney. The j bridegroom graduated from Hoagland high school and is now emi ployed by the North American Van Lines company at Fort Wayne. Mr.’ and Mrs. George Rothgeb, Jr., are now making their home in Hoagland. Members of the Rose Garden club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. • Walter Burcher, with Mrs. Harry J Hebble assisting the hostess. Mrs. Grover Levy will give the lesson. Mrs. Burrell Fuhrman will behostess to members of the Mt. Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service members Thursday at l:3f> o’clock.

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OFFICERS ARE ELECTED MONDAY BY AUXILIARY “ Thirty members were present ’ for the Monday evening meeting of the V.F.W. auxiliary, which was featured with an election of offi- , cers. The new officers are: president, Nellie Jackson; senior vice, Audrey Ballard; junior vice, Thelma Railing; treasurer, Catherine Birch; secretary, Mary Weber; ; chaplain. Alma Hunter; conductress, Lucille Bodie; guard, Mary ■ Hileman; patriotic instructor, . Glenys Martz; banner bearer, Lillian Gray; flag bearer, Genelda Norris; trustees, Gynith Baker, Glenys Martz, and Lillian Gray; , color bearers. Crystal Hook, Gyn- ' ith Baker, Bertha Kramer,- and ’ Betty Butler. 4 , During the evening, ten-year pins were awarded to Dorothy Christner, Geraldine Gibbier, Tom- , my Lee, Thelma Railing, Marjorie Reed. Eileen Rice, Ruth Roebuck, j and Bertha Summer. Five-year pins were presented to , Catherine Birch, lilo Burke, WuaE nita Debolt, Bernita Tugerin, Ida Fishc.', Nellie Jackson, Nellie Kumman, Mary Ladd, Mary Mc- , Gill. Mildred Manley, Leona Shook, and Sharon Steller. j Pins were also awarded during j the evening to past president. Lillian Gray, md past chaplain, CryS- . tai Hook. j The auxiliary members heard of , the assistance for the purchase of j books that their organization gave j to superintendents of the county , and city schools. I St. Jude study club members will i mCet at the home of Mrs. Joseph i Shell Thursday at 8 o’clock. t ! The Decatur Youth and Community Center will be the scene of the meeting of members of the Psi 1 lota Xi sorority Tuesday. Officers will meet at 7:30 and the regular ' meeting will be held at 8 o’clock. A social will be held after the meeting and the initiation committee will meet following the i social. i Monday at 8 o'clock, members of the Welcome Wagon club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jay Markley. Members are asked to bring their favorite recipe for answering roll call. A business and social meeting of the American Legion auxiliary will t be held Friday at 8 o’clock at the r Legion home.

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Guild Sponsors Bridal Pageant

’ Miss Eloise Aumann looks like a queen and rightfully so in this beautifully flowing gown which is an exact copy of the gown worn by Queen Elizabeth of England for her marriage to Prince Phillip in 1947. The gown Miss AumaHn is showing was worn by her sister, Alvina, when she became the bride of Harold Sauer. Guests at the bridal pageant to be presented by members of the Valpo Guild at the St. John’s auditorium Sunday, will be able to see this gown close-up and many more besides. Looking forward to a large attendance, the members of the committee have planned for two showings of the bridal creations which will date back almost a hundred years. The shows will begin at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and 8 o’clock that night. The pageant will begin with a gown from 1866 and conclude with a 1959 wedding party. Mrs. Herman Bleeke, along with her com,mittee consisting of the Mesdames Arthur Grewe, Arolph Dietrich, and Lloyd Bowman, will be in charge of the models and the properties the brides will use. The program committee who will provide a resume of the pageant, includes Mrs. Don Burke, Mrs. Lawrence Steele, and Mrs. Edgar Krueckeberg. Ticket chairman, Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg and Mrs. Wade Tyler, are supplying members of the Guild with additional tickets and those who wish to attend are asked to buy their tickets as soon as possible from any Guild member. JBiurfc At the Adams county memorial' hospital: Lowell and Neva Riley Noll of route 6, are the parents of a seven i pound, 10 ounce boy born at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday. A seven pound, seven and one half ounce boy was born at 8:37 a.m. today to Carl and Bonnie Sines Hamilton of route 2. <

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SOCIETY Members of the Mary and Martha Circles of the Presbyterian church are reminded of the meeting to be hpld Thursday at 2:30 o’clock. Mary Circle members will meet at the home of Mrs. William Affolder while the Martha Circle will be meeting at the home of Mrs. Dale Moses. , Monday, the Research club members will have guest day with a luncheon to be served at the Decatur Youth and Community Center at 1 o’clock. Reservations must be in by Friday. « Pheobe Bible class members will meet at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Thursday at 7:30 o’clock. Hostesses will be Mrs. Wilbur Robinson, Mrs. Calvin Yost, and Mrs. Emma Baumgartner. IHfosjpiM ADMITTED Clifton Amstutz, Berne; Master Steve Hammond, Fort Wayne; Craig Laßue, Ohio City, Ohio; Mrs. J. 1. Hall, Geneva; Mrs. Cora Miller, Bluffton; Mrs. Willis Fox, Berne; Mrs. Marvin Zurcher, Berne; Mrs. William Vorior, Decatur; Mrs. Freeman Walters, Mon- • Rnht.’ r Tn/i

roe; Baby Terry Joe Cox, Bryant; > w 1 111 1 Marge and Charles Dance Studio P NEW CLASSES STARTING = Register Wednesday, April 8 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. ’ At The Decatur Youth & Community Center

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Elmer Winteregg, Sr., Berne. DISMISSED Mrs. Elmer West and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. John 0. Miller, Decatur; Mrs. William Fifer, Decatur; Mrs. Arietta, Einkhousen, Decatur. QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING 24 Hour Service KOHNE DRUG STORE 11 — 1 1,11 ."W"--CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AT FAIRWAY • Baked Beans • Potato Salad • Bean Salad • Cole Slaw • Corn Relish • Herring ... wine i or cream sauce.