Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1959 — Page 3

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1959

Mur ' ’ > K i wOt wW 5 ••*'' MHIIII i lifesw r ’ O I Mrs. Arno Clyde Girod

Girod-Hirschy Nuptials Are Spoken Sunday

Wearing a gown of lace and ruffled tulle. Miss Carolyn Ann Hirschy became the bride of Arno \ Clyde Girod Sunday at 2 o’clock in the Salem Evangelical and Reformed church of Magley with the KeV. Chester Hirschy, assisted by the Rev. H. E. Settlage, conducting the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah E. Hirschy of Berne route 1, is an Adams Central high school graduate and employed by the Berne Overall, Inc. Girod is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Girod of route 1. Decatur, and a graduate of Monmouth high school. He is employed by the Peterson Grain company. Nuptial music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gehrman as soloists, and Mrs. Walter Kruetz-

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man, organist. Led to the altar on the arm of her father, the bride was lovely in her gown of lace and tulle. The sabrina ‘ neckline enhanced the bodice which ended in long sleeves that formed points over her hands. A large lace overskirt came to the front of the skirt, which was sprinkled with lace motifs. Her fingertip veil fell from a lace cap trimmed with pearls and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and lily of the valley centered with an orchid- A single strand of pearls, a gift from the bridegroom, was worn by the bride. All of the attendants, Mrs. Kay Ratcliff, matron of honor, and Mrs. Wayne Byerly and Miss Helen Hirschy, sisters of the bride, and Miss Nyla Girod, sister of the bridegroom, wore matching gowns of mint green flocked nylon over mint green taffeta. The skirts were df ballerina length. Their short veils were attached to mint green hats and the attendants carried bouquets of white and yellow carnations with lavender tulle and ribbon. Miss Jean Nolan, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl in a white nylon dress. She carried a basket of white carnation and lily of the valley. Kerry Hirschy carried the rings; on a white heart shaped pillow. Serving his brother as best man was Gery Girod. Wayne Byerly, David Beery. Richard Kueneke, Richard Hirschy, and Kent Girod, seated the guests. • A royal blue crepe dress with White accessories and a white carnation corsage were worn by the bi-ide's rpother and Mrs. Girod selected a light blue lace dress with white accessories and a carnation corsage. A reception was held in the church basement following the wedding. Hostesses included the Misses Carol Buuck, Sharon Clem an& Inez Merriman and Mrs. Chester Smith, Mrs. Leroy Nussbaum, and Mrs. Leroy Bulmahn. Miss Sharon Longenberger presided at the guest register. A light blue sheath dress with white accessories was selected by the bride for a southern wedding trip. After April 20 the couple will reside near Decatur. ‘ IB Whs At the Adams county memorial hospital: This morning at 8:45 o’clock, Charles E. and Virginia Miller Butler of 222 North Fourth street, became the parents of a seven pound, 11 ounce boy.

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YOUTH RALLY TO BE HELD SUNDAY ' The area youth rally of the Churches of Christ wjjl.be held at Bluffton Sunday with Bryon Maxly, minister of the Church of Christ of Western,' Ohio as the special speaker. This will be an evangelistic service for the youth of this area and Decatur youth are especially urged to attend to help keep the attendance banner now help by the Decatur church. ■Those who would like to go are asked to call 3-4867. The meeting will start at 2:30 o’clock and cars will leave Decatur at 1:45 p.m. MRSt W. W. CRAVENS IS RECENT HOSTESS Thursday the Naomi Circle of the First Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. W. W. Cravens. * • - The meeting was opened by repeating the Lord’s Prayer, after which Mrs. Jack Knudsen presented the Bible study titled, “Called to Mission.” “Government Circles” was the title of the program for the evening, led by Mrs. Chalmer Debolt. There were 18 members present, including two new members, Mrs. Barbara Nicks and Mrs. Margaret Sears. The next general association meeting has been changed to the 29th of April due to Presbyterial irfeeting in Kokomo April 21 and 22. Mrs. Robert Gay announced the church association will help serve the Kennedy dinner at the Community Center Monday evening . “ Clean-up day at the church will be April 30. Ladies are asked to bring their own’rags and buckets and come any time during the morning or afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess gnd Mrs. Edna Blackburn and Mrs. Mary, Cook. ZION LUTHERAN GROUP MEETS RECENTLY Twenfy six members and one guest, Mrs. Bertha Heuer, were present for the- April meeting of the Zion’Lutheran Missionary society. The serving tables were beautifully decorated with a garden fence and spring flowers and candles. The group sang “Beautiful Savior” and Mrs. Norman Kruse presented meditations based on John 3, verse 16, followed with prayer; Mrs. Richard Mailand presented an interesting talk on Easter flowers and on how various authors were moved to write great hymns. After each author and hymn was presented, the group sang a verse of the song composed by that particular, author, with Mrs. Louis Jacobs) accompanying on the piano. Subjects covered by the various authors were comfort, peace of mind, waith, courage, love, assurance, atonement, life eternal, and democracy. Mrs. Lloyd Bowman discussed a sunshine basket and asked all ladies, who have items suitable for it, to bring them to the May meeting. A social hour was held under the direction of Mrs. Richard Mailand with prizes going to Mrs. Herman Dierkes, Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg, Mrs. Louis Jacobs, and Mrs. Paul Conrad. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Will Schnepf, Sr., Mrs. Kenneth Schnepf, and Mrs. Phil Sauer. Members of the Eagles auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 6:30 o’clock at the Eagles home for a pot luck supper and a regular meeting. An election of officers will be held. Members of the Adams county Democratic Women's club will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 o’clock in the directors room of the First Bank of Berne. A carry-in-dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 7:30 o’clock, members of the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Women’s Society of World Service will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry McDormick. Delta Theta Tau sorority members will meet at the home of Miss Rosemary Spangler Tuesday at 8 o'clock.

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Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hanni, who 1 were recently married, are now residing at 116 South Thirteenth street. Mrs. Edward Leonhardt of Newberry, Mich., will arrive today for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mfrs. A. J. Zelt, and Mrs. Ed McCullough and family. Judge and Mrs, Myles F. Parrish were guests of'honor Friday at the Jewish temple iin Fort Wayne. Bryon Novftsky, Fort Wayne attorney, was named man of the year of 1959 of the Jewish brotherhood. Roger Gentis, of the Schafer Hardware Co., returned to Decatur after attending an executive advertising meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Mt. and Mrs. Forrest Deitsch traveled to Chicago, where they will meet Mrs. Deitsch’s sister, Miss Bess Pontius. Miss Pontius will return to Adams county with them, and make her home in Geneva. Mr. and Mjs. Ward Calland are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Charles Camb,’ and family in Virginia. !E©spM ADMITTED Francis J. Schmitt, Decatur: Mrs. Jerry Burnett, Monroeville; Mrs. Austin McMichaels. Decatur. DISMISSED Master John Housel, Decatur; Mrs. Carl Hamilton and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Ralph Grotrian, Decatur; Mrs. Robert Strickler and baby boy, Decatur; Arthur Ross, Decatur. COURT NEWS Divorce Case In the case qf Carol Ostermeyer vs William bstermeyer, the' defendant was ordered to pay weekly support to the plaintiff, and to pay into the clerk’s office the sum of S2OO for the benefit of the plaintiff's attorney fees. Defendant was granted visitation rights. Complaint Case David A. Macklin, attorney, entered his appearance for the defendant in the case of Lola Cook ws Naomi Beaver, Lewis L. Smith) executor of the last will and testament of William Bollenbacher, deceased. Lewis L. Smith, attorney, entered his appearance as .executor/ Criminal Case The state of Indiana vs Francis J. Schmitt, defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $43.75 and received a suspended six-month sentence at the Indiana state farm aftgr pleading guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol. Schmitt was placed on probation to the Adams county probation officer, Chris H. Muselman, for the six-month period. His driver’s license was revoked for a one-year period. < Estates A certificate of clearance was filed in the estate of John M. BoP lenbacher. The final report was filed and approved. The executor was ordered to make distribution in compliance with the terms of the final report. In the estate of L. A. Holthouse, renunciation and nomination of personal representative was filed. A bond was filed in the penal sum of $5,000. The first inventory was filed showing the appraised value of the estate to be $4,055. LeVrrs of administration were ordered issued to Rosemary Holthouse. A petition to transfer stock was filed, calling for 52 shares of common stock of Central Soya company to be transferred to Mary C. Holthouse. The final report was submitted in the estate of William Reppert. A certificate of clearance was filed. The co-executors were ordered to make distribution in compliance with the terms of the final report. The first inventory was filed in the estate of Joseph D. Railing, showing the appraised value of the estate to be SIO,OOO. In the estate of William Bollenbacher, a petition to compromise' and settle claims and execute contract of compromise and releases was filed.

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I ft- ' U whCiiMt J 1 ; &t jM||gif’ ■’ ■$ "WOw* jhf. || * «%/ EB; •*' Engagement Os Inez Merriman Is Revealed Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Merriman of route 1, Monroe, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Inez, to Richard Lee Hirschy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hirschy of route 1, Berne. Miss Merriman is now amending Adams Central higa school and will graduate with the class of 1959. Her fiance graduated from Adams Central high school in 1958 and is engaged in farming. He is also a part-time employe of Adams county Farm Bureau Co-Op. The future bride and bridegroom have not yet set a wedding date.

extras Calendar itema tor today’! pubcation must be phoned in by H tm. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 , Marilou Roop 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 Wa go n, Mrs. ’Jay Markley, S 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 p.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 Democratic Women’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. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Miss Rosemary Spangler, 8 p.m. • Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles home, 6:30 p.m. Adams county Democratic Wo-

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men’s club, directors room of Berne bank, 6:30 p.m., carry-in-dinner. WEDNESDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Cal vary Evangelical _ United Brethren W.S.W.S., Mrs. Harry McDormick, 7:30 p.m. Pfc. Jerry Miller Undergoes Surgery Pfc. Jerry D. Miller underwent surgery Friday on his leg that was severely injured in a motorcycleautomobile mishap that occurred ’ several weeks ago. Mrs. Vivian r Miller, his mother, reports that Jerry survived the surgery yesterday even though it did require ’ blood transfussions. It is reported that Jerry has received many cards and letters from Decatur and area residents and it is hoped that cards will continue to pour in for the former Decatur high school student who is in serious condition in a hospital more than 600 miles from home. His address is Pfc. Jerry D. Miller, RA 16605898, Co. “A” 159th Bn. (Boat) Fort Eustis, Va., c/o Hospital Ward No. 7. Call Circuit Court Dockets On Monday The (tailing of the court dockets 1 will be held in the Adams circuit court Monday, Judge Myles F. Parrish, said today. The criminal docket will be called first, followed by the civil docket. The purpose of the calling of the docket is so that dates for cases pending in the Adams circuit court can be set. Work On Geneva Town Hall, Fire Station Construction on the new town hall and fire station at Geneva is , underway, although hampered by bad weather. The structure, originally scheduled for completion on June 1, will be completed as early . in June as weather conditions permit.

Youths Will Attend J Conservation Camp The Adanw county A>il conservation district superVisws nifet Monday night, approving plans to select three county youths to attend the Oliver Lake conservation camp, pear Angola, May 31 to June 5. Questionaires will be sent to county school agricultural teachers, allowing pupils to apply for the camp trip. The three high ranking boys will receive the appointments. In the past, county banks and the conservation district office has defrayed the major portion of the cost, with the boy paying a nominal sum for the week-long educational vacation. Ben Gerke and Ivan Huser were appointed to contact the local sponsors. Roger Koeneman, recently released from the Army after serving six months at Fort Ord, Calif., will return to his duties as conservation aide at the local office April 20. Johnson Craig, area conservation from Kendallville, performed a routine inspection of the Decatur office, checking progress reports, records, and other items Friday. Craig found conditions here most satisfactory. The Sylvan Sprunger group had a request approved by the supervisors for a open ditch drain at the Monday meeting. The ditch will be located southeast of Berne. Individual. requests approved were: Donald Grote, Union township; William Ringger, French township; George J. Schultz, St. Mary’s township, and Harold Krick, Hartford towpship. : A progress report on the Steffen ditch, four miles east of Decatur, showed that excavation has been completed. The Bathroom It is absolutely necessary to use a good disinfectant to have a wellkept bathroom. Pour a good purifier down the pipes about once a week to keep them clean.

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Fish Fry, Auction At Adams Central More than 500 persons attended the fish'fry and auction at Adams Central school Friday night to raise funds for the music boosters, it was reported this morning. Following the dinner, auctioneers Gerald Strickler and Mel Liechty took over, and sold goods for the benefit of the boosters. New uniforms are planned fdr next year from the money raised. Music during the dinner completed the arrangements.

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