Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1959 — Page 3
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1959
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BABY SHOWER HONORS MRS. VERNON SCHAEFER Sunday, a baby shower was held at the home ot Mrs. Jack Fauibush, honoring Mrs. Vernon Schaefer. Assisting the hostess was Mrs. Loren Savage. Upon her arrival, the guest of honor was presented with a corsage made of a rattle.'large bow, and gold safety pins. Carrying out the baby th'eme, the table was decorated with a stork, cradle and candles. Invitations, favors, and tally cards, were all in the form of a folded diaper and in colors of pink and blue. Games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Elmer Kiefer, Miss Ruth Benzinger, and Mrs. Elmer Benzinger, who in turn presented them to Mrs. Schaefer. After the future mother had opened her gifts, refreshments were served to Mrs. William Benzinger, Mrs. Phillip Schaefer, Mrs. Virgil Schaefer, Mrs. Clarence Schaefer, Mrs. James Ladig, Miss Sandra Smith, Miss Nancy Schaefer, Mrs. Ellis Adamson, Miss Ruth Benzinger, Miss Helen Benzinger, Miss Marilyn Benzinger, Mrs. Elmer Kiefer, Mrs. Elmer Benzinger, Mrs. Robert Nagel, and Mrs. Harold Benzinger. Invited guests who were unable to attend, were Mrs. Nina Grabill, Mrs. Elizabeth Krouse, Mrs. Charles Roemer, Mrs. George Schaefer, Mrs. Levi Baughman, Mrs. Harold Schaefer, and Mrs. Donald Schaefer. Members of the Pheoble Bible clas of the Zion Evangelical and Reformer church will meet Thursday at 8 o’clock in the church social room. Hostesses will be Mrs. William Feller, Mrs. Edward Jaberg, and Mrs. Bertha Heuer. The Northwest P.T.A. will honor its teachers with a tea at the school Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Officers will be installed and a program will be furnished by Mrs. Fisher’s afternoon kindergarten class.
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EVERREADY CLASS MEETS RECENTLY Members pf the Everready Sunday school class of the Methodist church met recently at the home of Mrs. William Barber. Twenty one members and one guest, Mrs. Marion Stults. were present. The meeting began with the singing of a hymn, after which Mrs. Gall Baughman, president, conducted a short business session. Mrs. Delton Passwater, devotional leader, used as her theme, “Mother’s Day.” Mrs. L. A. Cowens, program chairman, asked that each member tell of a happy remembrance of her mother. A contest was held and refreshments served by Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Harve Baker, and Mrs. Harry Sipe. FIFTEEN ATTEND PARLEY MEETING Fifteen members were present Monday for the meeting of the Past Presidents Parley which was held at the Legion Home with Mrs. Harold Tieman as hostess. The busniess meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Ed Bower. Secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved, after which a letter was read from the group’s adopted ex-Wpc. The fourth district parley will be held in Decatur June 10 at 12 noon. After the business meetin, a dessert was served and cards played with the prizes being awarded to Mrs. Dee Fryback, Mrs. Wilson Beltz, and Mrs. Ed Bauer. The next meeting will be held June 8, with Mrs. Fred Witte as hostess. CALVARY LADIES AID MEETS AT DRAKE HOME The home of Mrs. Louie Drake was the scene of the recent meeting of members of the Calvary Ladies Aid. Mrs. Wayne Gaunt, vice president, presided at the meeting which was attended by eleven members and three children. The meeting was opened with group singing, after which a prayer was offered by Mrs. Harry McDermitt. A scripture lesson was given by Mrs. Chalmer Knittie, followed with a Mother’s day program. Each member present was given a flower.
After dismissal of the meeting, hostesses Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Lois Hamrick, served light refreshMAY MEETING IS HELD BY W.S.C.B. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday evening in the annex of the Monroe Methodist church for their May meeting. A piano prelude was played by Mrs. Hoih er Winteregg, after which Mrs. Clifford Essex led the group in singing “At The Cross.” Devotions were given by Mrs. Otto Longenberger and a prayer offered by Mrs. Willis Gierhart. A lessor was in the form of a colored film, “To Rekindle The Gift,” and was under the charge of Mrs. Paul Bahner. She closed that part of the meeting by having the members sign their pledge cards. A vocal solo was presented by Mrs. Willis Gierhart. The business session, under the direction of the president, Mrs. Glen Stucky, was used to make plans for the mother-daughter banquet to be held June 4. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. Winteregg. During the social hour the following hostesses served refreshments Mrs. Ralph Bluhm, Mrs. Harve Haggard, Mrs. Harve Sells, Mrs. James Nussbaum, Mrs. Amos Gehman, Mrs. Elmer Innlger, Mrs. Eliza Hahnert, and Mrs. Ellis Converse.
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Miss Margaret Kocher, pictured above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kocher, was selected as the champion speller in a spelling bee held recently for members of the seventh grade classes at Lincoln school.
Miss Kocher, along with John Beeler, Ann Allwein and Lynn Sheets, was a representative of 7-A. Seven B contestants were Jane Burk, David Lillich, Richard Dody and Tom Baxter, while spelling for the 7C class were Marilyn Knudsen, Richard Ortez, Connie Folk, and Judy Heare. The other two finalists in the contest were second place, Tom Baxter, and third, Marilyn Knudsen. A trophy was donated by Mr. and Mrs. W. Guy Brown and presented to the winner.
MISS JOAN FLEMING IS AWARDED TROPHY A malt shop on Sunday afternoon was used as the setting for the Monmouth dress revue which was participated in by over seventy five girls from the seventh through the 12th grades at Monmouth high school. The revue was planned and presented by the senior members of the clothing class, Sunday at 3 o’clock in the school auditorium. Miss Joan Fleming welcomed the guests and presented Mrs. Paul Herderhorst, home economics teacher, with a corsage for her “unending patience and ever-ready help.” Following the style show, Miss Winnie Rafert, a sophomore class member, was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Wilfred Rafert. in presenting a musical selection.
A trophy was awarded during the program to Miss Fleming, a senior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Fleming. The award was given on clothing work in school, general appearance, posture, poise, groomfrig, style, color, wrkmanship. cleanliness; and selection of accessories. Mrs. J. P. Henthorn of the Fort Wayne Sewing Center acted as judge and it was her company as well as the ,Necchi-Edna Sewing Machine com pany that donated the trophies. Second place winner was Miss Ann Seaman, a junior class student, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Seaman. Another junior. Miss Jeanett Fuelling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fuelling, was the third place winner. The effect of the program was greatly added to by the appearance of several boys who served as escorts. The Ladies Aid members of the St. Paul Missionary church will meet all day at the home of Mrs. Charles Shoaf Thursday. Sewing will be participated in and a pot luck dinner served at noon. The ladies are asked to bring their sacrifice banks to the meeting. Thursday at 8 o’clock, Mrs. Bernice Adams will be hostess for members of the Queen of the Rosary study club. Tonight at 7:30 o’clock, members of the Tri Kappa Associate chapter will meet at the home of Mrs, Wilbur Petrie. Unit 3 members of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Keltner Stone. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Naomi Baker and Mrs. Joe Linn. f 4' A Greenbrier sing bee will be held at the church Sunday at 2 o’clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Calendar Item* for today** pub (cation must be phoned in by U ajn. (Saturday 9:30) Phone 3-2121 Marilou Roo* TUESDAY Sacred Heart study club. Mrs. Eugene Johnson, 8 p.m. Mother daughter dinner, Trinity E.U.B. church, 6:15 p.m. ' Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Don Stump, 8 p.m. St. Catherine study club, Mrs. Bob Meyer, 8 p.m. Monmouth P.T.A., school, 7:30 p.m. 1‘ , Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Youth Center, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi» Youth Center, 7:30 1 p.m. 1 " Weight Watchers, Mrs. Marcile Hill, regular time. Rose Garden club, Gerber’s Super Market, 8 a.m., for trip to Fort Wayne. Eagles Auxiliary, hall, 8 p.m. Dorcas class of E.U.B. church, Mrs. Henry Adler, 7:30 p.m. St. Dominic study club, Mrs. Charles Keller, 7:30 p.m. Delta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Dale Death, 8 p.m. XiAlpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Glen Mauller, 8 p.m. Gals and Pals Home Demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school 7 p.m. Monroe Better Homes demonstration club, Mrs. Gaylord Weaver, 7:30 p.m. Tri Kappa Associate chapter, Mrs. Wilbur Petrie, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. John Kintz, 8 p.m. Xi Alpha lota and Epsilon Sigma chapters mother-daughter banquet, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. Ruth Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Richard Green, 8 p.m. Naomi Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Clark Smith, 8 p.m. Business and Professional Women’s club, Reformed church, 8 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary card party, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Naomi Circle of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Gene Ziner, 107 North 13th, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Baptist W.M.S., 6 p.m., church, family night carryin supper. THURSDAY
Lincoln School P.T.A., Lincoln gym, 2 p.m. Mary Circle of Presbyterian I church, Mrs. John DeVoss, 2:36 i p.m. Martha Circle of Presbyterian , church, Mrs. Charles Hite, 2:3f - p.m. Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls • mother-daughter carry-in dinner, : Masonic hall, 6 p.m. Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S., church, i 7:30 p.m. ■' 9 Methodist W.S.C.S., church, 11 a.m. Decatur Emblem club, Elks home, 8 p.m., . St. Jude study club inquiry Classes, church, 8 p.m. Salem Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. Roy Miller 7:30 p.m. So-Cha-Rae, Mrs. Dee Fryback, 7:30 p.m, Pheobe Bible class, Zion E. and R. church, 8 p.m. Ladies Aid of St. Paul Missionary church, Mrs. Charles Shoaf, all day. Queen of the Rosary study club, Mrs. Bernice Adams, 8 p.m. Unit 3 of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Keltner Stone, 2 p.m. Northwest P.T.A., tea, school 2 p.m. FRIDAY First Presbyterian rummage sale, church, 1 until 4 p.m. Women’s Bowlers association, Mies bowling alley, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Monmouth clas of 1954, Youth Center, 4 p.m. First Presbyterian rummage sale, church, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. SUNDAY Greenbrier sing bee, church, 2 p.m. Outstanding Award To Norman F. Kruse Norman F. Kruse. Decatur high school graduate and a senior at Indiana Technical College, received the Maharajh award, emblematic of the outstanding chemical engineering student. The award and citation was presented by Dr. T6d G. Dixon, chairman of the CE department, at Monday’s din-ner-meeting of the chemical engineering society. Kruse will be graduated from the school at the May 24 commencement with a bachelor of science degree. He is already a degree holder from lowa State College in dairy industry. Married and the father of three children, the Decatur resident plans to enter the food processing industry upon being graduated.
Ditch Petitions Are Filed With County Three petitions for the cleaning and repairing of three ditches located in Adams county were filed with the Adams county board of commisisoners Monday at their regular meeting held at the court house. Petitions filed include: cleaning and repairing of the David Mauller ditch, in St. Mary’s township: the George Pontius, etal ditch, and branches, in Hartford - Wabash townships; and the Christian E. Liechty ditch, in Wabash township. No immediate action was taken by the Commissioners. Two bids, of six submitted Monday to the commissioners for a 25-ton tandem trailer, are being considered .by the commissioners. The other four were rejected because_the price submitted was over the appropriated funds. Bids being considered are: Korte Brothers Inc., of Fort Wayne, $3,285: and Stockberger Machinery, Inc., of Fort Wayne, $3,590. Bids rejected include: Fruehauf Trailer company, of Fort Wayne, $4,715; Flesch Miller, of Fort Wayne, $3,791; McAllister, of Indianapolis, $4,100: and Reid-Holcomb, of Indianapolis, $4,365. Frank Fortney, of near Pleasant Mills, conferred with the commissioners concerning the stoning of a road which leads to his new radiator shop location. The matter was referred to Lawrence Noll, county highway superintendent. A contract for the washing of the county court house windows, with the exception of the windows in the court room, was awarded to John Quilkins. The contract calls for S4O.
Hillery C. Garrett, a representative of Motorola Radio Communications & Electronics, Inc., conferred with the commissioners about installing a communication system in the county highway trucks. The matter was not acted on, but was taken under advisement. ' • Peter Friederici, foreign exchange student from Germany at the Decatur high school, will speak to the Bluffton Rotarians May 26 (at the club’s weekly meeting. Mrs. Shay Bates, Bluffton route 4, was admitted to the Clinic hospital in Bluffton Monday for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Garwood, Sr., and family of route 5, entertained with a dinner Sunday in observance of the birthday anniversary of Mr. Garwood. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garwood Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garwood and family. Miss Mabie Shaffer, Ira Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and daughter, Mrs. Eva Brewster, and Eime Wolfgang. The address of George S. Hunter, who is in the veterans hospital in Indianapolis, is Veterans Administration hospital, Room 8623, 6th Floor, West 10th Street, Indianapolis 7. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaehr wiU leave Wednesday for a week-long trip by air to Albuquerque, New Mex., and Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Heller, Jr., have moved into the home at 751 Park view Drive, owned by Karl Johnson of Huntington, and formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garner, who recently moved to Fort Wayne. George Stults, radio operator for the Decatur police department, underwent surgery this morning at a Fort Wayne hospital. Joe Murtaugh is undergoing cobalt radiation treatment for 30 days as an outpatient of a Fort Wayne hospital for a throat ailment.
EtepM ADMITTED Mrs. David P. Neuenschwander, Berne; Paul Mclntosh, Monroeville; Mrs. Lida Sheley, Decatur. DISMISSED Miss Kathy Grabner, Monroeville; Miss Vickie Herman, New Corydon; Mrs. Edna Spahr, Decatur; Miss Mary Lou Ehrsam, Monroe. Lois Jean Gerke To Program At Purdue Lois Jean Gerke, a junior at Decatur high school, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gerke, has been selected to participate in an eight-week summer science program at Purdue University, June 8 through July 31, Hugh J. Andrews, principal, said today. Miss Gerke was selected as one of 40 high school students accepted for the eight-week program. The science program, conducted by the agriculture school for top high school students, is aimed to give students an insight into the workings of science and of scientists; to confront them with challenging problems; and then to allow them to participate in the solutions of the problems. The program will consist of basic biological and biochemical sciences.
20 Ago Today 0 ' — 111,. ...a. May 12, 1930—The past presidents paley of Adams unit 43, American* Legion, has presented the book. "Indiana Women in the World War,” to the Decatur public library. One hundred seventy five persons attended third rank initation at the K. of P. home in this ctiy. A degree team from Ohio and Indiana lodges gave the initiatory work. , Dr. W. G. Spencer, president of Franklin College, spoke at two meetings in Decatur, addressing high school students in the afternoon, and the Rotary dub in the evening. A number of counterfeit one-dol-lar bills have been circulated in Fort Wayne and local merchants have been warned by authorities. Some food prices: new potatoes, 10 lbs., 29 cents; strawberries, 2 quarts, 35 cents; picnic hams, 19t4 cents a lb.; chuck, rib and rump roasts, 1814 cents a Ib.j- pork chops, 2214 cents a lb. Approve Boost In Veterans Budget WASHINGTON (UPD—Congressional budget-cutters appeared to be having trouble today putting a permanent dent in President Eisenhower’s spending program. The trouble is that the House—traditionally more econ om yminded than the Senate —has approved budget increases totaling almost as much as the cuts it has voted. So far this year, the House has considered administration requests for $15,767,262,981 in new appro-
priations for the fiscal year starting July 1. It has trimmed the total only $56,644,488 — less than four-tenths of one per cent. This reduction—even if sustained by the Senate—would not by itself be enough to offset Congress’ failure to provide the 350-million-dollar increase in postal rates which the President requested to keep his budget balanced. . However, House action is still to come on half a dozen major money bills, including the $40,900,000,000 defense appropriations bill and the $3,900,000,000 foreign aid program. Republicans generally have endorsed the President’s balanced budget, but there was little more than a murmur of protest from them When the House approved a $158,235,600 increase in funds sought by Eisenhower for the Health, Education and Welfare Department. Budget-boosting sentiment took over again Monday when the House approved an increase of $9,559,000 in the President’s budget for veterans programs. Hie money bill, as it came to the floor, carried $9,259,000 less than the President requested for the veterans administration. But the House, on votes of 70-55 and 73-40, approved floor amendments adding $18,818,000. COURT NEWS Divorce Case ' An alias summons was ordered issued to the sheriff of Adams county for the defendant, returnable May 25, in the case of Jean Anderson vs Clifton Wayne Anderson. Complaint Case In the case of Associate Investment company vs Harry O. Irwin, a memorandum was filed by the plaintiff.
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More Donations To Roger Miller Fund A few more donations have been received for the “Roger Miller Love Offering,” which was started a few weeks ago to aid his parents in the numerous bills that are mounting up for care of the youth who was severely injured in an automobile accident April 10. At the Pleasant Mills alumni banquet which was held recently, a free will offering was collected and those attending donated $52.50. Other donations have been received from Paul Fuhrmann and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Everett. It is hoped that even more donations can be received to help the Berne high school junior who is suffering from a broken neck which has caused paralysis from the chest down. Besides the broken neck, Roger also has a brain concussion. The previous total for the Roger Miller fund was $126 and it now totals $185.50. This is the amount received by Mrs. Austin Merriman and the Daily Democrat office. Others who are taking donations are' Elisha Merriman, Mrs. Merle Riley or in Berne, the Bank of Berne, Shell Service Station, or Roy Davies. Decatur Men Unhurt In Accident Monday Two Decatur men were uninjured after a near head-on wreck with a Fort Wayne automobile late Monday evening on U. S. highway 2T one-tenth of a mile north of the Hessen Cassel church. Harold Blythe, driver, and Ced.ric Voglewede, passenger, both of Decatur, escaped injury after the car driven by Richard Schroeder, 33, of Fort Wayne, crashed into the Blythe car. Schroeder was charged with reckless driving by the investigating officer, state trooper Don G. Smith; Both cars fell into a 10-foot ditch after the collision, resulting in total loss to both.
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The People’s Voice This column is for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questions of : interest. No articles will be published without signature M I l the author. 0 . ■-> - 4 Dear Benefactors: Our club recently received national honors for our achievements during 1958-59. We feel we owe a debt of gratitude to all of Decatur’s industries and professions who cooperated with us in reaching our goal. Without their gracious assistance our monthly projects would not have been realized. We wish at this time to thank each and everyone who helped us. The acquaintances we made were both pleasant and educational and will long be refriembered. St. Mary’s Catholic Civics Club Bnirta Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Whitted of Gary, are the parents of a seven pound, 12 ounce boy born Friday and named Charles Kenneth, Jr. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Eady of Decatur and Mrs. Olive Butler is the great-grandmother. _ Theater Screen At Portland Toppled The Portland outdoor theater screen, built to withstand winds up to 100 miles an hour, was toppled Sunday afternoom during a windy thunderstorm which pelted Portland and Jay county with hail and heavy rain. Damage to the SkyVue movie screen was estimated between $15,000 and $20,000. The theater is located at the north Portland city limits.
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