Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1959 — Page 3

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 1559

COOK OUT HELD BY MERRIES MONDAYS The September meeting of the Merrier Monday's club was held at the home of Mrs. John Barger recently with Mrs. Dale Fruechte as co-hostess. After -all of the members had arrived, a cook out was held in the back yard of the hostess. ■ The regular business Tfieetin# was called to order by the president, after which devotions were given by Mrs. Roger Ripley. Roll call was answered bv the group telling a pet peeve. Mrs. Robert Mankey read the treasurer’s report and the club constitution was read by Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly. After a citizenship lesson was given by Mrs. Leo Sheets, group singing was led bv Mrs. Clint Reed. Mrs. Leroy Kolter was in charge of the lesson. An election of officers was held and the officers are: vice president, Mrs. Lerov Kolter; secretary, Mrs. Dale Fruechte; treasurer. Mrs. Junior Arnold: publicity chairman, Mrs. Dick Longenberger; alternate leaders, Mrs. Loren Liechty ,and Mrs. Robert Mankey; song leader, Mrs. John Barger, and health and safety, Mrs. John Bluhm. Refreshments were served by the hostesses after the meeting and secret pal gifts were received bv Mrs. Longenberger, Mrs. Irvin Worthman, Mrs. John Barger, Mrs. Don Moser, Mrs. Reed, and Mrs. Gene Bluhm. Mrs" Arnold received the lucky tray. PARTIES HONOR VISITING WOMEN THIS WEEK A party was held Sunday evening at the rural home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gaunt, honoring Mrs. Ella Beltz of Shawana, Wis. Attending the celebration were Mrs. Ella Beltz, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelly and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Stevens and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wagner and family, Mr. and. Mrs. Richard Kelly and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. David Myers and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bucher and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaunt and dadfehter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Braun, Mr. and Mrs. John Gribbler and son, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler and family, Mrs. Leona Bienz and son, Mrs. Katherine Bucher, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gaunt and son.- | Tuesday, a dinner was. held at tie home of Mr. and Mrs. David, Myers for Mrs. Ella Beltz of Shawana, Wis., and Mrs. Walter Beltz of West Lafayette. A number of the same guests were in attendance. OFFICERS INSTALLED BY WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD The opening meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First

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Methodist church was held recently at the home of Mrs. Nathan C. Nelson. Following a pot luck supper, the Rev. H. F. Sparks installed the following officers; president, Mrs. Walter J. Krick; vice president, Mrs. Erman Johnson; secretary, Mrs. Robert Blaney; treasurer, Mrs. Elmer Chase: secretary of prdrrfbtion, Mrs. Walter Elzey; missionary education, Mrs. George Helm; Christian social relations, Mrs. Asa Pollock; spiritual life. Miss Etta Mallonee; literature, Mrs. Russell Owens; supply work, Mrs. Frank Rowley; local church activities, Mrs. Lloyd Neil; membership, Miss Wilma Andrews; publicity, Mrs. Nathan C. Nelson, and coordination, Mrs. H. F. Sparks. Devotions were given by Miss Mallonee followed by the singing of the Guild theme song by Mrs. Asa Pollock. Mrs. Sparks and Mrs. Johnson had charge of the lesson, after which Mrs. G. L. Brayton told of her trip to Europe this summer. Mrs. Robert Mills will serve as hostess for the October meeting. GUEST NIGHT IS HELD BY BETHANY W.S.W.S. The Women’s Society of World Service of the Bethany E.U.B. church held its annual guest night Thursday with approximately 150 ladies attending from the Trinity, Calvary and Union Chapel churches of Decatur, Berne Trinity, Geneva First, Craigville, Lancaster and Tocsin, Linn Grove Calvary and Old Salem, and Petroleum churches. Mrs. K. J. Stone presided for the meeting that had devotions led by Mrs. William Dellinger. A solo, “Jesus Smiled On Me,” was sung by Mrs. Margaret Marbaugh of Fort Wayne. Guest speakers were the Rev. and Mrs. Jack Thomas of Anderson. She told stories of several native Christian women and their influence and he followed with an illustrated message showing the work of reaching for Christ by the people of Sierra Leona, Africa. He spoke of its being a country of contrasts between western civilization with high buildings and motor cars along with pagan beliefs and practices. At the close of the talks, a social hour was held in the church basement. Ruth and Noami Circle members of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the church Wednesday at 12 o’clock for a carry-in dinrier. Members are to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Tuesday at 8 o’clock, members of the K. of C. Auxiliary will meet in the K. of C. hall. Mrs. Carl Stiegmeyer will be hostess for members of the St. Anne study club Thursday at 1 o’clock. The Roadside Council will have a pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Alta Laisure at Monroe, Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. A regular meeting for members of the Olive Rebekah lodge will be held Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock in the Odd Fellows hall. Three Link will follow. LIONS CLUB Light Bulb and Broom Sale, Monday Night, September 21, 5:00 p. m. to 10.-00 p. m. 220t2

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CLOTS item* for today’s puu cation must be phoned in by 1 sjn. (Saturday 9:30) Pnone 3-2121 Marlton Roop SATURDAY V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary district meting. Fort Wayne, 7 p. m. MONDAY 4SUNDAY Ham dinner and take, sple, St. Peter’s ladies aid (Fuelling church), 11 a.m. ■ Delta Lambda and Xi Alpha Xi chapters. Beta Sigma Phi, guest picnic, Hanna - Nuttman shelter house, 6 p.m. MONDAY Adams Central P.T.A., school, 7:30 p.m. Adams county home demonstration chorus, Farm Bureau building in Monroe, 7,:30 p.nr. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 7:30 p. m. V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary inspection, post home, 8 p. m. Rosary Society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Roadside Council, Mrs. Alta Laisure, 6 p.m. Olive Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 pm.. Three Link to follow. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. Mel Weisman, 7 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher, 2 p.m. Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Carl Stuckey, 8 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Harold Owens, 8 p. m. Root township home demonstration club, Mrs. Norbert Aumann, 1 p. m. WEDNESDAY Ruth and Naomi Circle, Zion E. and R. church, 12 p.m. Historical club noon luncheon, Mrs. Giles Porter, 12 noon. THURSDAY St. Anne study club, Mrs. Carl Stiegmeyer, 1 p.m. Mrs. Mel Weisman will be hostess for members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority Tuesday at 7 o’clock. The meeting is being held early to enable members to attend the style show. Judge Parrish will be the featured speaker for the Monday evening meeting of members of the Adams Central P T.A. The meeting wilt be held at 7:30 o’clock in the school. Decatur Garden club members will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher.

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Mrs. Cecil Franklin of rural route 3, underwent surgery for the removal of her right eye Wednesday at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Her room number is 952. Mrs. Clara Meyers and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Holms and son Robert, all of Decatur, registered as “homecomers’’ at the Bluffton street fair recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Stork and daughter of Monroe, were visitors at the Donald Dickie home at Rockford Monday. EfegpW ADMITTED Miss Christena Bollenbacher, Rockford, Ohio; James Neuenschwander, Berne; Mrs. Ernest Runyon, Bryant; Master John Wagley, Decatur. DISMISSED Mrs. M. S. Welker, Decatur; Walter Reusser, Berne; Miss Teresa Andrews, Decatur; Mrs. Henry W. Hockemeyer, Hoagland. City Democrats On Election Campaign The publicity committee of the City Democrats organization met briefly Thursday night to discuss advertising for the coming campaign, Bill Linn, chairman, said today. Mayor Robert D. Cole, attended the meeting and stated that he had started his door-to-door campaign for reelection, and had met with a very good reception §p,far. City councilman Clyde Drake also started this week on his. door-to-door campaign. The other candidates are expected to start shortly. The committee will meet again next week and review their progress.

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Series Os Fires In Indianapolis Hofei INDIANAPOLIS (UPD— Authorities said today a series of fires in the Continental Hotel, none serious, was set deliberately. About 500 guests, some of them bedfast, were evacuated Thursday night when thick smoke filled portions of the eight-story near-down-town hotel. No injuries were reported. The fires, mostly in elevators and linen closets, were set by burning piles of newspapers. “Somebody maliciously set these fires,” said manager Robert J. Carroll. Police and firemen donned masks and carried elderly residents of the hotel to the lobby. Some of the hotel patrons were bedded down on cots while authorities searched for more fires and the person responsible for them. Although police guarded all exists, no arrests were made; However, a full-scale investigation was launched. One elevator was put out of commission when power lines were cut. Long Legal Battle To Steers' Office INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Action in the long legal battle involving the Marion County Commissioners shifted to the office of Indiana Atty. Gen. Edwin K. Steers late Thursday. Steers, representing Governor Handley, issued a lengthy document supporting his motion to dismiss a Marion Superior Court suit mandating Handley to call a special election to choose successors on the commission. The hassle began last Aug. 5 when Commissioner Eph W. Virt died. The remaining two commissioners, J. Wesley Brown and Lester (Bull) Durham, were unable to get together in naming a successor. After more than a month of delay, during which time Marion County affairs were in a state of tuftnoil, Durham was hospitalized and Marion Circuit Judge John L. Niblack subsequently removed him from office for “incompetence.” Niblack then ordered Brown to name successors to Durham and Virt and Brown appointed William A. Boyce and French M. Elrod as commissioners. On Wednesday, State-Sen. Nelson Grills, an Indianapolis Democrat, asked Superior Judge John F. Linder to order Handley to call a special election to name successors to Virt and Durham. In his reply to the Grills suit. Steers said the court lacked jurisdiction to ake action in the case. “The Governor of the State of Indiana cannot be compelled by mandate to perform even a purely ministerial act,” Steers said. “The official action of the Governor, whether called a ministerial or an executive duty, can neither be coerced nor restrained by the courts, and the only exception recognized in Indiana is in those instances in which the duty to be performed is that of a board or commission upon which the Governor serves merely as a member.” Indiana statutes require that the circuit court clerk must certify to the governor all vacancies, excep those by resignation, in which it is the governor’s duty to call a I special election, Steers said- )

Grille “neither asserts nor can he assert that the vacancies to which he refers in his complaint have at any time been so certified” to Handley, he said. Steers also pointed out that the Indiana Constitution divides functions of government into three separate departments — judicial, executive and legislative. “No person charged with official duties under one of these departments shall exercise any of the functions of another, except as provided in the Constitution itself,” he said. Steers said if any department of government fails to perform its duty “the remedy is not properly. found in the attempt of some other department to perform such duties.” Adams Central Music Club Meets Monday A special meeting is being called for the Adams Central Music loyalty club Monday evening after the regular P.T.A. meeting. Harold Moser, president of the group, states that the election of new officers and the annual reports will be the main portion of the meeting, which will be held in the vocal music room.

Mrs. Harold Vanhorn —Photo by Anspaugh

Vanhorn-Thatcher Vows Repeated September 5

Palms and candleabra decorated the front of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Rockford, Ohio, when Miss Virginia Alice Thatcher became the bride of Harold Vanhorn. The couple exchanged vows at 6 o’clock September 5, before the Rev. Russell Clark. Traditional wedding music was provided by ■ Miss Connie Rhoades, organist, and James Habeggar, vocalist. Mr. and Mrs. Delber Thatcher of Rockford, are parents of the bride, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Vanhorn, former Decatur residents, now of Cromwell. The bride was escorted down the ■white carpeted aisle by her father. | She selected a ballerina length! 'gown of chantilly lace and tulle I over satin. The molded bodice was ' appliqued with lace in the front' and back, and featured a Queen I Anne collar embroidered with sl-| quins and pearls. Brief sleeves ■topped the gown, and Miss Thatcher wore matching lace mitts. Lace appliques were also used on the very bouffant skirt. A rhinestone and pearl studded crown held the bride's fingertip veil of illusion. To complete her attire, a bouquet of red roses was carried by the bride. Attending her sister as maid of honor was Miss Irene Thatcher. She selected a blue dress made of nylon and taffeta. Feature of the fitted bodice was a sabrina neckline that came to a deep V in the back. Her full street length skirt had a large bustle bow. Miss Thatcher’s eye length veil was caught to a blue velvet crown studded with pearls and she carried an arrangement of white carnations. Another sister of the bride. Miss Darlene Thatcher, was a bridesmaid. and flower girl was the niece of the bride, Miss Joyce Ann Thatcher. David Vanhorn attended his brother as best man and guests were seated by Gene Thatcher, brother of the bride, and Frank Weidman,; brother-in-law of the bridegroom. The rings were* carried by Dennis Johnson, nephew of the bride. I White dinner jackets, black trousers, and carnation boutonniers were worn by the men of the bridal party. - For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Thatcher selected a blue dress with white accessories and a white rose corsage. A blue dress and white accessories were also i chosen by the mother of the bride- ( groom and she wore a white rose corsage. Approximately 150 guests attended the reception held in the church basement following the ceremony. • Blue and white colors were used throughout the room and the serving table was centered with a five tiered cake in blue and white and topped with a miniature bride and 'bridegroom. Servers included Mrs. Larry Hileman, sister of the bride, Mrs. Tom Lister, sister of the bride, Mrs. Kenny Vanhorn, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Carl Shaddt, aunt of the bridegroom.

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for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the bride changed into a blue dacron dress with white accessories. The bride is a graduate of Rockford, Ohio high school and the bridegroom, a Decatur high school graduate, is employed by the International Harvester at Fort Wayne, where the couple will make their home. Says Steel Strike •w Business Conspiracy I SAN FRANCISCO (UPD—AFLCIO leaders, convinced heir . movement is in trouble, went into j closed-door session today to tackle together the first problem on their list—the Steel strike. The national convenion recessed to permit 170 top leaders making up the general board to figure out in private what to do. AFL - CIO President George i Meany and other union officials ' told 900 delegates at the convention opening Thursday that the f strike is part of “a conspiracy” :by 'big business to destroy the lai bor movement. , | Thi mesage was reinforced in . 1 a speech telephoned from New , York by David J. McDonald, pres- . ident of the United Steel Workers. I McDonald accused the industry .! of "insincerity,” asserting that it J was making settlement impossible ! by attempting to take away from workers traditional “rights” won in previous negotiations. | The general board meeting discussed how to raise money for the 500,00 strikers who have stayed - away from their jobs for 66 days. It was expected the board would ask every AFL-CIO member to contribute a penny—or a nickel—a day to the cause. The drive for support for Steel Workers was kicked off by a one million dollar contribution Thursday from the United Auto Workers. A UAW resolution said, “The fight of the steel workers is as much our fight as if we were on strike for the same principles.” The resolution said the Steelworkers “are fighting not only ■ for themselves, but for all of la- | bor against a big business conj spiracy to bring labor to its knee.” I.W. Abel, secretary - treasurer of the Steelworkers, told the convention that the strike is “symptomatic of what every union in this country may face if the steel industry can render our union impotent.” Abel said the steel dispute resulted from “a general attack” on labor which developed in the strike of Canadian steel workers last year and in a struggle of Glass workers earlier this year. Over 2,500 Daily Democrats ar sold and delivered in Decatv.’ each day

Articles Inform Public O£ Services Os Lawyer

(Editor’s note: This is another in a series of articles presented as a public service by the Adams county bar asociation. These articles are not intended to answer individual problems which require specific advice.) RIGHT OF CONTRACT We’ve all heard the political orator was eloquent over the freedoms of speech and religion, but we seldom hear anyone get excited over the equally important right of contract. To most of Us the word “contract” brings to mind a ponderous written document full of stuffy’ “whereases" and irritating “parties of the first part”. Yet, every j Hoosier has made hundreds of con- j tracts without realizing it: pur-| chase of groceries, the hiring of a ; baby sitter, the subscription of the ! daily newspaper, all constitute! contracts. A contract is merely an agreement between two or more parties ’ to do or not to do a particular thing, with each acquiring a legal right to have the other keep the! agreement. A simple example will! illustrate. Your neighbor’s teenage daughter asks if she might sit for you at 50 cents an hour. You: say “Yes, come over Saturday' night.” Your neighbor’s daughter! and you have entered into a contract. In most instances contract need l not be in writing. When you drive into a gasoline station and say “Fill ’er up,” you’ve made a bind-; ing oral contract. Thousands of people throughout the state are employed under valid oral contracts. However, certain contracts are required by state law to be,, in writing. For instance, no contract for the sale of land can be enforced unless the contract or some note or memorandum of it is in writing, signed by the person whose performance is desired. Even if the law does not require that a particular contract be written, it is wise where practical to reduce the terms of agreement to writing. Oral contracts are often extremely difficult to prove. The important thing to remember in preparing a written contract is to put it all in writing. Be sure every promise or provison agreed! upon is included. Refuse to be led l astray by remarks such as “We don’t have to put that in, it’s understood anyway.” These may be famous last words. Jf it became necessary to sue, thb court will only look at the written vfortis and generally you will not be permitted to prove that important provisions which you failed to place in writing. A contract should not be signed until all its terms and provisions are fully and completely understood. Never rely on the other person’s explanation, or sign a form which has not been completely filled in. Above all, be extremely wary of persons who are in a hurry and insist that it is unnecessary that you read what you are signing. Your lawyer can do little to help you once you’ve signed on that dotted line, but he may be able to help you avoid a great deal of trouble and expense if you consult him before you sign. Over 2,500 Da. , ' mucrats are sold and delivered in Decatur each day.

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‘ * Doggett Loses On | Motion To Dismiss I • ’ .- <• ■» * ' w NDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Former state highway official Harry A. Doggett, Greensburg, lost on hisj motion to dismiss a bribery in--dictment but won a hearing- on another motion in his 1955-56 Indi-* ana highway scandals case later Thursday. Special Juage Horace C. Holmes, Tipton, set a tentative ■ hearing date of Oct. 29 on Doggett's plea in abatement. Doggett, assistant highway» right-of-way director under High-; way Chairman Virgil (Red) Smith' during the administration of exGov. George N. Craig, was charged with accepting a bribe in connection with a high-profit Lake County right-of-way deal. He allegedly paved the way for an , SBI,OOO profit gained by three top officials of the Carpenters Union. ’ The delay between hearings wasj understood to be related to the Oct. 19 trial date of Cecil P. McDonough, former highway purchasing director, who was indicted on charges of accepting bribes from a highway department equipment supplier. Both Doggett, and McDonough were represented by the same attorney. -xss. Smith was tried and sentencedto two prison terms for his part in the highway deals. He is free pending appeals of both convictions to the Indiana Supreme Court. Maurice Hutcheson, president of the Carpenters Union; O. William Blaier, vice president, and Frank Chapman, treasurer, have filed two motions in connection with the indictment against them. One of the motions attacks the indictment and the other seeks o require that the Marion County prosecutor open his files to them ■ on the case. Special Judge Norman Brennan said he would pick up the file on the Hutcheson - Blaier - Chapman case today and have a decision by the middle of next week on whether he will be able to rule: on the motions without further ! hearings.

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