Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1959 — Page 3

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1959

SOCIETY

ADAMS CENTRAL P.T.A. HEARS TALK ON ALASKA M. G. Hoover, science teacher from Rockford, Ohio, ehtertained Adams Central P.T.A. members with slides and a talk on his Alaskan trip. The P.T.A. held its November meeting Monday evening at the school cafeteria. The president, Earl Harmon,] conducted the meeting. Devotions were given by the Rev. Vernon Rily, pastor of the Monroe Friends church. Thirteen members of the school band presented musical selections and a short business meeting was conducted. The meeting, was adjourned and refreshments were served by the hospitality committee. The next meeting will be the Christmas program December 14. CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA HOLD MEETING The Catholic Ladies of Columbia recently held a combined social and business meeting. After a potluck supper, the business meeting was opened with prayer and a salute to the flag. Five dollars was j pledged to the Community Fund and the annual Christmas party was discussed. It was decided to have the Christmas party the first Tuesday in December. A 50 cent gift exchange will be part of the program. The following officers were elected for the coming year: president, Mrs. William Kohne; vice president, Mrs. Andrew Miller; treasurer, Miss Mary Catherine Spangler: financial secretary. Miss Edith Ervin; recording secretary, Mrs. Ralph Kreigel; monitor, Mrs. Mel- 1 vin Mcßarnes; inner guard, Mrs. Lewis Rumschlag; trustee, Mrs. James Murphy, Jr. The meeting closed with prayer and the members enjoyed a social hour. LADIES SHAKESPEARE CLUB HOLDS NOVEMBER MEETING Mrs. L. C. Pettibone was hostess for the November 18 meeting of the Ladies Shakespeare club. Mrs. C. D. Teeple opened the meeting. Members answered roll call with current events and the collect was repeated. A letter was read from the General Federation of WornPHONE 3-3857 FOR “BROASTED” Golden Brown CHICKEN SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT

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en’s clubs, and the ladies received material prepared for distribution by the Book of the Month club. Inc. Mrs; R. C, Hersh presented mementos to the club for merit from the General Federation of Women's clubs: one for good citizenship, one for the Lincoln Mei morial and a third for 50 years in I the federation. A collection was taken for participation in CARE. Following the business meeting. Miss Elizabeth Peterson presented a book review on "The Fire Lady of Echo Mountain," by Marcella Coy. The hostess served homemade candies to conclude the meeting. MRS. ZIMMERMAN HOST FOR GARDEN CLUB Nineteen members of the Decatur Garden club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martin Zimmerman. Mrs. Don Mac Lean was in charge of the business meeting, during which the club voted to give $5 to mental health. The members received an invitation from the Berne and Geneva Garden clubs to attend a work shop to be held at Berne, December 5. Mrs. Fred Hancher presented a paper on the Legion of Garden flowers. Mrs. Bixler was winner of the Thanksgiving contest. Mrs. Zimmerman, assisted by Mrs. Hancher, served refreshments during the social hour. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at the hqme of Mrs. Calvin Yost. WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT The Wesleyan Service Guild of j the First Methodist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. S. L. Everhart with 17 members present. The business meeting was presided over by Mrs. Walter Krick, after which Mrs. Robert Mills gave . the devotions entitled, “Let Us , Pray." Miss Bernice Nelson used the subject ‘‘Social Creeds and , Moving Population” as her lesson topic. Mrs. Mabie Marshall and Miss . Bernice Nelson assisted the hostess ] in serving dessert. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Nila Neil. A 25 cent gift exchange will be featured. BETHANY BUILDERS CLASS I HOLDS DINNER MONDAY j Cornucopias filled with fall harI vest products and Indian corn formed the tile decorations at a carry-in dinner and social hour Monday evening at the Bethany E.U.B. church. Ninety-one adults and children were present for the ! affair, which was held by the ' Bethany Builders Sunday school | class.

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White mums graced the altar of the St. Peter Lutheran church near ] , Decatur at 6:30 Sunday evening,] ! when Miss Joyce Sue Tope became ; the bride of Herman Witte. The I Rev. Droegemuller officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. ‘ Alfred Bloomberg, vocalist, and Mrs. Hilbert Holly, organist, presented. nuptial selections. The bride, escorted to the altar: by her father, was wearing a floor-1 length gown of lace and nylon ! tulle over white taffeta. The fitted bodice was fashioned with a pointed neckline and lace trim and the! nylon tulle skirt was highlighted by scalloped lace panels front and, back with three side panels of lace. ■ Her fingertip veil was caught to a ] lace and pearl cap and she carriedl a bouquet of white pompoms and pink rose buds interspersed with oak leaves. Miss Dinie Lea Tope was her sister’s maid of honor. She wore a gown of coral organza over taffeta i with a matching head band and' carried a bouquet of yellow and white fuji mums. The bridesmaids. Miss Carolyn Walters and Miss Linda Jerwers, were attired in gowns identical to that of the maid 1 of honor and carried bouquets of white fuji mums. i — —< ; 1 A business meeting followed the meal, with Richard McMahon giving devotions. Prior to a prayer offered by Don Deaton, the group sang hymns. The following officers were elected for the coming year: president, Leo Feasel; vice president, Kenneth McConnell; secretary, Mrs. L. Anspaugh; treasurer, Mrs. Harley Roop. The meeting was dismissed with the Lord’s Prayer. The Music Department of the Woman’s club will hold a rehearsal Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Lady Bug Hunt meeting will be held at the V.F.W. home Monday at 8 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be installed. The Jelly Housewives Home Demonstration club will meet .Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the I Bobo school. Each member is reminded to. bring a new gift for the mental health patients. The Avtf Maria study club will rqeet at the home of Mrs. Gerald Durkin Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Lybarger.

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Norbert Witte sered as best man | for his brother and the guests [ were seated by James Boerger I and Delbert Witte. The mother of the bride selected j a light blue suit with matching accessories and the bridegroom’s mother was attired in a dark blue | dress. Both wore corsages of yelI low rose buds centered with a j white fuji mum. | Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held for approximately 500 guests at the , Hoagland Hayloft. .Serving the guests were the Misses Sharon Bebout. Barbara Jackson. La Vera | Witte, Janice Bodenhop, and Mrs. ] Gerald Soam. Mrs. Walter WinterI egg, Mrs. Delburt Witte, and Miss I Norma Jean Replogle were in charge of the gifts and Mrs. Paul Spangler registered the guests. All wore corsages of white mums. When the couple left for a northern wedding trip, the bride was I wearing a pink suit with black ■ accessories and a corsage from her bridal bouquet. The new Mrs. Witte graduated from Van Wert high school. The bridegroom, a graduate of Monmouth high school, is employed by the International Harvester, company in Fort Wayne. I The couple will reside in Van Wert. 1 Locals Charles E. Holthouse, secretarytreasurer and business manager of the Decatur Daily Democrat, was released from the hospital today after a three-week illness due to ileitis. He hopes to return to work on a part-time basis Monday. Mrs. Thurman Drew, who has undergone radium treatment at the Parkiew hospital in Fort Wayne since Monday, returned home today. Admitted Mrs. Kenneth R. McCroskey, Geneva. Dismissed Mrs. Glenn Grogg, Berne; Master Edward Peterson, Decatur; Mrs. D. W. Clifton, 1 Wren, Ohio; Mrs. Minnie Egly, Decatur: James Fry, Decatur; Charles Holthouse Decatur; Master David Walker Van Wert,, Ohio. There are about 9,000 species of bird life in the world. Scientists believe that no more than 40 to 60 remain undetected.

Clubs Calendar items tor today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Phone 3-2121 Sue Estill THURSDAY Our Lady of Victory study club, Mrs. Lawrence Gase, 8 p.m. So-Cha-Rea club, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig, 7:30 p,m. Women Os the Moose, Moose Home, 8 p.m. St. Ann’s study club, Mrs. Ralph J. Roop. 1:30 p.m. Do Your Best Sunday school class of Trinity E.U.8., at the church, 7:30 p.m. Deaconesses of First Christian Church, at the church, 6:30 p.m. Friendship Village Home Demonstration club, St. Mary’s and Blue Creek Conservation building, 1:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 10 a m. FRIDAY Mt. Tabor W.S.C.S., Mrs. Gladys Tumbleson, 7 p.m. Pleasant Mills P.T.A. festival and auction. Pleasant Mills high school, 5 p.m. SATURDAY Christian Companion class of Trinity E.U.B. church, carry-in dinner, recreation hall of church, 6 p.m. MONDAY Lady Bug Hunt, V.F.W. Home, 8 p. m. Music section of Woman’s club rehearsal, Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, 7:30 p. in. Psi lota Xi honorary members, Mrs. Alfred Beavers, 6:30 p. m. TUESDAY stration club, Bobo school, 7:30 p. m. Ave Marie Study club, Mrs. Gerald Durkin, 8 p. m. Delta Theta Tau, Mrs. Frank Lybarger, 8 p. m. Adams county historical society, discussion of Pleasant Mills cov-

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ered bridge and homes constructed in Adams county between 1860 and 1900, Decatur library. 8 p. m. Bethany circle of Zion Reformed church, at church, 7:30 p. m. Past Matrons of Eastern Star, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, 7:30 p. m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble township community building 7:30 p. m. Xi Alpha Xi chapter o( Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, Births Jacqueline Louise is the name which has been given to a daugh ter born November 16 to the Rev and Mrs. John Chambers of Las ayette. Rev. Chambers is the for mer minister of the Trinity E.U.B. church in Decatur. At the Adams county memorial hospital: A daughter weighing five pounds, 14 and one-half ounces was born at 7:48 p.m. Wednesday t< Donald and Joyce Kelly Weaver Monroeville. Dr. James and Esther ■ Moran Cutshaw, Monroeville, are parents of a daughter born at 3:12 p.m Wednesday, weighing sever pounds, five ounces. Joseph A. and Barbara Schwartz Schwartz, route one, Monroe, are parents of a son born at 11:20 a.m today, weighing five pourids, 12 and one-half ounces. Jasper City Attorney Killed In Accident PAOLI, Ind. (UPD — Louis A Savage, 54, city attorney at Jasper in seven of the last eight administrations, died in Clark Hospital today of injuries suffered in 1 a traffic accident Tuesday. Savage was injured fatally when his sports car collided headon with a pickup truck operated : by William F. Lockhart, Milltown. Lockhart was injured and hospitalized at New Albany. I

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