Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1959 — Page 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1959

SOCIETT

ELK’S HOME IS MEETING SCENE Xi Alpha lota members of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Elks home recently. The opening ritual was repeated, after which the secretary's and treasurer’s reports were heard. Members voted to purchase a student ticket for a school child to be used for the Civic Music Association concerts. Plans were made for the founders day meeting to be held April 29 at 6:30 o’clock in the Lutheran parish hall. ‘ Mrs. Bert Hess gave a resume of the recent cook book sales. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to the Epsilon Sigma and Xi Alpha lota members. MRS. LEONARD KINGSLEY IS GUEST SPEAKER Members of the Evening Circle had charge of the Decatur Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting held Thursday at 7:30 o’clock at the church. Mrs. Fred Soldner directed the Evening Circle. Mrs. James C. Webb gave the devotions, after which the guest speaker for the evening, Mrs, Leonard Kingsley of Berne, was introduced. Mrs. Kingsley and her family spent two and a half years on the island of Timor, Indonesia. She talked and showed pictures of her experiences on the island. A business meeting followed," after which refreshments were served by Mrs. R. K. Parrish, Mrs. Roy Lehman. Mrs. James Basham and Mrs. Ralph Allison. MARTHA CIRCLE MEMBERS MEET THURSDAY The home of Mrs. Dale Moses was the scene of the Thursday meeting of members of the Martha Circle of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Sherman Kunkel was the assisting hostess. Mrs. Woodson Ogg opened the meeting with a short poem. A devotional reading was given by Mrs. Lowell Harper, after which Mrs. Robert Gay gave the interpretation of “Called To Mission." Mrs. L.C. Pettibone read Paul’s sermon in the synagogue. Program leader for the day was Mrs. Jack Heller. She told of a person’s duties for Christian citizenship. Members were reminded of the .general assembly to be held in Kokorrio April 21-22. Reservations must be made before April 17. A local general association meeting will be held April 29 at 8 o’clock. Twelve members were present for the meeting as well as two guests. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

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NORTHWEST P.T.A. , HAS APRIL MEETING I Band director Clint Reed and i his junior band presented a short - concert for the Northwest P.T.A. • as it met at the school auditorium Thursday evening. Reed featured i in his concert a section of Tschail kovsky’s sth Symphony, the Na- ■ tional Hymn, and a saxophone solo > by Karen Grice, accompanied by ■ kay Wynn on the piano. They pre- ; sented a humerous takeoff on “Blue Tail Fly” and ended up with" •• asking the audience to participate . in the singing of America the - Beautiful. I Prior to the band concert, the meeting was opened by Mrs. Arthur Beeler, president, who welcomed all members and guests. Invocation was given by the Rev. Ger- ! ad I. Gerig, pastor of the Decatur • Missionary church. During the 1 short business meeting that followt ed, announcements were made • concerning the pre-school clinic to ! be held at the school for children who are planning on entering kins dergarten next fall. The date for t the clinic was set for April 28. A ■ chairman, Mrs. John Kelly, was • appointed for the auction to be ' held in conjunction with the Lins coin P.T.A. at a later date. The ■ safety committee reported that a E bicycle check would be held Friday, May 1. ," Election of officers was conduct- ' ed by Dr. R. E. Allison, chairman . of the nominating committee. The i following officers were elected for the coming year: president, Mrs. Arthur Beeler: vice president, TRfsTTldger Singleton; secretary; Mrs.’ Nelson Doty, and treasurer, j E. E. Rydell. Following the concert the parents 1 and guests were invited to visit ■ the class rooms where the art work ! of the children was on display as well as in the halls. ! Following the art exhibit, refreshments were served by the hospitality committee. Mrs. Don Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linn, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christen, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bixler, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Richard Childs and Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Call. > i . HAPPY HOMEMAKERS MEET TUESDAY EVENING > Tuesday evening, Mrs. Earl Har- . mon acted as hostess for members s of the Happy Homemakers Home t Demonstration club. Mrs. Harmon , called the meeting to order, after which the club creed was repeated. t Roll call was answered by mem- > bers telling of their wettest ex--1 perience. Devotions were given by Mrs. Harmon and were followed with a prayer. Mrs. Clifford Roe 1 gave the history of the song of the month. A lesson on safety in the home was given by Mrs. Gerald Cook, and Mrs. Gale Cook presented a lesson on wills. A discussion period was held following the lesson. A mother and daughter banquet win be held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Cook in May instead of the regular meeting. Assisted by ner daughter, Beth, and Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, the hostess served refreshments to eleven members at the close of the meeting. REGULAR MEETING IS HELD WEDNESDAY Salem Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service members met with Mrs. Maurice Miller Wednesday afternoon for a regular meeting that was opened by the vice president, Mrs. Merle Riley. Devotions were given by Mrs. Roy Frank, who used the scripture from Isaiah. She also read two poems. Mrs. Claude Foreman closed the devotional part of the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Merle Riley presented a solo entitled, “Wonderful Jesus.” ' The lesson on rapidly developing nations was given by Mrs. Roy Davis. She was assisted by Mrs. Claude Foreman, Mrs. Floyd Meyer, Mrs. Roy Frank. Mrs. Charles Burkhart, Mrs. Chester Bryan and Mrs. Oscar Young. Mrs. Laurence Carver and Mrs. Roy Miller presented articles from the Methodist Women. Roll call was answered by members telling of their favorite TV program. The business meeting followed with a special offering being collected for missionary Maxine Coleman. The Lord’s Prayer closed the meeting, after which refreshments were served to 15 members. Members of the Women’s Sociey of World Service of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church are asked to take notice the meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until April 21 because of an officers training meeting to be held the 14th. EfospM Admitted Master John Randall Housel, 1 Decatur; Joseph R. Jaurguei, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Cora Miller, Bluffton; Mrs. Amanda Hess, Decatur; baby Terri Jo Cox, Bryant; Mrs. Arthur Daniels, Decatur; Steven Hammond, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Burley Billington, Bryant; Mrs. J. I. Noll, Geneva; Mrs. Everett Johnson, Geneva.

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Scene Is Set For Bridal Show Sunday i ■ — — i

“Do you remember when brides entranced their bridegrooms with lovely, picturesque gowns such as : this one?” It was worn by Miss Emily Mclntosh for her marriage to George Brower in 1866, which ■ makes it 93 years old. This will be the oldest gown to be shown at the, bridal pageant to be given Sunday I by the Decatur circuit chapter of the Valpo Guild at St. John’s Lutheran auditorium, seven miles north of Decatur on highway 27. Showings will be at 3 and 8 o'clock. Shown in the picture is Willodean ’ Jackson, great granddaughter of the former wearer of the gown. Mrs. Jackson is pictured modeling this rust colored gown in the Guild’s bridal pageant that was held ten years ago. Mrs. Louis Jacobs, shown helping the model, 1 was Guild president at that time.: The pageant was ‘a big success with the Decatur gymnasium filled to capacity. This being the tenth anniversary of the Decatur chapter, the members decided to repeat the performance as a special project. Mrs. Robert Meyer, Mrs. Arthur' Koeneman, and Mrs. Louis Jacobs ' Calendar Items for today’s pubcation must be phoned in by 11 <.m. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 Marilon Roop FRIDAY Calvary E.U.B. W.S.W.S., postponed one week. ■* American Legion Auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. SUNDAY Valpo Guild wedding fashion show, St. John’s Auditorium north on 27, 3 and 8 p.m. MONDAY Research club. Community Center, 1 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle club, Moose home, following Temple. Welcome Wagon, Mrs. Jay., i Markley, 8 p.m. Research club, luncheon at Youth Center, 1 p.m. Holy Family study club, Mrs. Ernest Fullencamp, 8:30 p.m. District meeting of Wesleyan Service Guilds, Methodist church, 6:30 p.m. Bobo Community Organization, school, 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents Parley, American Legion home, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Rose Garden club, Mrs. Walter Burcher, 2 p.m. Psi lota Xi sorority, Community Center, officers, 7:30, members at ! 8 >.m. Dorcas class of E.U.B. church, Mrs. = ; Martin Zimmerman, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland W.C.T.U., Mrs. Dorthey Shady, 1:30 p.m. Gals and Pals Home Demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. St. Catherine’s study club, Mrs. Eugene Heimann, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Preble restaurant, 8 p.m. Adams county Democrajic Wornen’s club, director’s room at Berne bank. 6:30 p.m., carry in dinner.] Trinity E. U. B. W.S.W.S., postponed until April 21. WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. ISMte At the Adams county memorial hospital: Walter and Norma Jean Conrad Osterman of 128t£ North Fourth street, are the parents of an eight pound, eight ounce boy bom at 5:59 a. m. today.

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comprise the committee that has - -been working since January to -find the oldest and most unusual gowns for this outsanding event. Mrs. : Meyer and Mrs. Jacobs, doing: * double duty, will serve as narra- ' tors for the show. ! A perfect setting, the interior of the softly lighted church decorated by the committee headed by Mrs., i Norbert Koeneman, will be the i scene of the many different styles , i of wedding gowns. Comprising the | ' stage committee are Mrs. Emil! Scheiman and Mrs. Herman Deist-! er. All proceeds of the show will be; for charity. Over 100 Guild chap-j ters comprise the national Guild,, of which the Decatur chapter is a, part. The chapters concentrate] their efforts each year on a spe-i cial building or beautification of the Valparaiso University campus project. This year the funds will' be used to construct “meditation walk" from the Guild hall women's dormitory to the new large chapel on the campus. Walks around the chapel and general landscaping in ] the chapel vicinity will also be undertaken. bob Mrs? J. L. Kocher, Sr., returned i home this week from a month’s. visit in California with her daugh- , ter, Miss Helen Kocher. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klepper mo-, tored to New York this week to meet his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Klepper, who have been on a several week's trip abroad. David N. Zuercher. 61, of Berne,! was fined $5 and paid costs of I $16.75 Wednesday in Bluffton city , court for failing to-yield the right of way, resulting in a property damage accident.

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Former Child Star Returns To Movies HOLLYWOOD (UPD—Brandon DeWilde, the buck-toothed- 9-year-old who starred with Alan Ladd in “Shane,” returned to filmtown this week to play his first “grownup” role. Just turned 17, Brandon is a handsome, rebellious youngster with a teen-ager’s jaundiced view of adults. He sat in the 20th Century-Fox commissary with his parents talking about his new picture, and fervently hoping it would be a realistic attempt at portraying the trials of teen-agers. “I’ve never seen a movie or a TV show that captured the real feeling and mood of a teen-ager,” he said. “Thgy either make us too good or too bad.” Father DeWilde raised his eyebrows and mentioned a couple of ’films he thought were excellently done. | “I didn’t see ’em,” Brandon retorted. “They’re using too much psychiatry on teen-agers now. It’s ridiculous. It doesn’t- work. Now s they’re talking about treating us rough. Hitting us.” Mr. DeWilde nodded agreement. "It’s too late to start hitting kids by the time they reach theii > teens,” Brandon said. “Parents should, get tough with-their children when they’re younger, so they’ll be disciplined by the time they become teen-agers.” “Raising a professiopal child is much more difficult than bringing .up other youngsters," Mr. De- : Wilde, an actor-stage manaer, ! sighed. ? "Much as you try to keep them ‘from being different you come to j realize they are different. There I are more tensions and problems. ‘Because I’ve been in the theater |’23 years I’ve seen some awful kid actors. We’re trying to prevent Brandon from becoming a typical ‘stage brat.” To Probe Report Os Detroit Sweat Shop WASHINGTON (UPD—The SenI ate Rackets Committee planned j today to look into reports that i “sweat shop” conditions existed iin the car wash industrv in the 1 nation’s automobile capital, j Chief counsel Robert F. Kennedy recalled testimony given ’ last year that some car wash employes in Detroit worked 60 to 70 hours a week for as little as >s2s to S3O in pay. ’ He said the committee would 'pursue this matter in what he described as a “major inquiry” in'to wages, hours and working conditions in the car wash field. Kennedy predicted the hearing would produce “as important testimony as we will hear.” He said it would involve matters dating from 1954 to “right this minute.” One aspect, Kennedy said, would concern complaints by union members that union officials j “were interested not in the weli fare of their members but in their own self-enrichment.” i He noted that jurisdiction over Detroit auto laundries is maintained by Teamsters Local 985, which has figured prominently in I the investigation of juke box •racketeering in Detroit. j The local is headed by William Bufalino, described in testimony as a former business associate of some of Detroit’s leading narcotiics peddlers and underworld fig'ures.

Encourages Meyner To Seek Nomination NEWARK. N.J. (UPD—Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler has encouraged New Jersey Gov. Robert B. Meyner to seek the f Democratic presidential nomina- g tion, next year. i, “Meyner is 'a very highly-re- t garded. popular and colorful figure” in the eyes of party leaders, t Butler said here Thursday night. “A man as attractive as he is f both politically and personally can f achieve his objectives by making f more speeches around the country j and making more contacts with t Democratic leaders,” he said. r CT I i Participates In Exercise 3D DIV.. GERMANY (AHTNC) —Army acting Sgt. Ned L. Bixler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ermin E. Bixler, Berne, recently participated with the 3D Division's 7th Infantry . in a river crossing exercise in ‘ Germany. j Bixler, assigned to the infantry’s , mortar battery, entered the Army j in October of 1957 and arrived in Europe in April of 1958. He is a 1953 graduate of Berne-French . high school and a 1957 graduate of t Heidelberg college in Tiffin, Ohio. < New Address The address of Lynn A. McDou- ( gall has been received from Baum- j holder, Germany McDougall was recently moved to Germany, ( where he will serve for two years. , His address is: Pvt. Lynn McDou- ( gall, RA 16617324. Hqs. &• Hqs, Co. , Ist Bat. Gp. 16th Inf., A.P.O. 34, , New York, N.Y. Transferred Ramond McDougall has been ' transferred to Fort Gordon, Ga., ( to receive advanced training in , teletype and radio instruction. His ) new address is as follows: Pfc. , Ramond McDougall, RA 22966235, U.S.A. Str. Stu. Co. "D”, Fort 1 Gordon, Ga. 1 Girl Scouts < - ■ ■ —— Brownie troop 460 met recently i and opened their meeting by repeating the Girl Scout laws. Roll call and dues were taken and photo albums were made. The members, also decided to make gifts for their mothers and to hold a cookout ' soon. The meeting was closed with ’ a song. — — —. Scribe, Darlene Burkhart I Brownie troop 230 met Wednes-; ’ day at 3 o’clock. The Brownie pledge was given and dues were paid. Ka/en Odle will bring the treat to the next meeting and Roxanne Feasel served the treat Wednesday. Plans were made to visit; the Decatur hatchery. Kick ball, was played and the meeting dis-' missed with “Good Night Brown-' ies.” Scribe, Connie Harmon' Brownie troop 377 met at the Lincoln school Tuesday evening, j The meeting was opened with the' ■ Brownie pledge. The dues and a , collection were taken and game's were played. i Scribe, Darlene Merriman I Brownie troop 630 met at the Northwest school Tuesday evening i at 3 o’clock. Attendance was taken ] and games were played on the f playground. The friendship circle closed the meeting. Scribe, Monra Borror

Crown Prince Wed To Commoner Sweetheart

TOKYO * UPD-Crown Prince Akihito married his commoner cl sweetheart, Michiko Shoda, today S( in a 15-minute ceremony of Oriental splendor that shattered 2,619 * years of tradition and brought joy to all Japan. *’ The 26-year-old prince defied palace traditionalists by marrying v for love and bringing to the ® threshold of. the throne of Japan “ the daughter of a milling execu- u tive he wooed and won on a ten- c nis court. s Akihito and Michiko became man and fee when their Shinto P wedding ceremony ended with a c sip of sake from a silver bowl in the innter shrine of the Im- “ perial Palace, the “other world" for most Japanese. Akihito wore the ceremonial saffron - orange robe known as onino-o. His bride wore an antique robe made of 12 layers which • burdened her with 44 pounds of | red, yellow, lavender, blue green and white silk 1 and brocade. The wedding gown was used by the ( Empress Nagako when she was j married 35 years ago to Emperor ( Hirohito. ] Sun Breaks Out Atop Michiko's hair, woven with . a wig to a ceremonial hair-do j tfiat took hours to perfect was a , tiara of 1,000 diamonds set in ( platinum, a tiara used by the Empress Teimei, Akihito's grandmother, for her wedding in 1900. ' but remodeled for today. Michiko wore the same tiara in the triumphal procession afterwards through the streets past cheering millions as Akihito bore her in-a maroonand gold carriage J to his Togu .Palace. It was a dazzling horse and carriage procession rich with olden trappingis and the colors of royalty. For this procession Akihito wore evening dress. Michiko wore a i Western-style, off-the-shoulder evening gown. Around her shoulders was a stole. The luck of Akihito held good today on the day of his wedding. Rain which fell in torrents early this morning stopped at dawn and the first bright sunshine in four days beat down on joyful crowds which warmed the Imperial Palace plaza and the route of the newlyweds’ carriage procession. Crowds Warm Up The procession moved across massive Nijubashi. the stone dou ' ble bridge spanning the Imperia! ' moat, and onto the palace plaza where more than 130,000 persont were jammed. The crowds were quiet and rq strained at the start; but as th< procession moved into Tokyo streets the crowd warmed up. • t ' CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AT I FAIRWAY i 1 • Baked Beans i • Potato Salad • Bean Salad • Cole Slaw • Corn Relish • Herring . . . wine or cream sauce.

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cheering, applauding and even screaming. An army of 12,500 policemen <ept almost perfect control. Today’s wedding was a far cry From the old days of Imperial lapan. Hirohito, until the end of World War 11, was considered a »od-emperor so holy none could look upon his face as he rode through the streets on his white charger. Today people looked and smiled. The actual marriage rites were performed before 971 persons including four foreigners who for the first time were allowed into the inner shrine. There were two American newsmen, one French and 14 Japanese—the first time the press had been admitted. Junior Class Play - Here This Evening A three act comedy ‘‘The Unguided Miss” will be presented at 8 o’clock tonight by members of the junior class at the Decatur high school auditorium, Deane Dorwin, in charge of promotions and ticket sales, said today. Under the direction of Miss Catherine Weidler, class sponsor and play director, the 1959 junior class will present in three acts the typical American family with teenage children who have their problems. During the spring months for the past three seasons, plays have been presented by the junior class. Previously, operettas were presented by both the junior and senior■ classes. Tickets for tonights performance may be obtained at the door. Price of admission is 50 cents. D’ORSAY INTOXICATION COLOGNE Mist Atomizer % SPECIAL WMWMMMNWWWWVW D’ORSAY PRESS-SCENT The Refillable Purse Atomizer That Measures Its Spray! Atomizer .... $4.50 Refill . $2.75 IMWVVVVWWWMWWWM SMITH DRUG CO. __ I —