Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1959 — Page 3

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1959

SOCIETY

Costello-Hogan Vows Read In Fort Wayne

were exchanged at 10 a m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Fort Wayne by Miss Kathleen E. Hogan and Joseph C. Costello. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. L. Monahan performed the doublering ceremony. Nuptial selections were presented by Neil Thompson, organist, and the boys choir from St. Mary’s Catholic church, Decatur, of which the groom is a member, sang the mass. Vases of bronze and gold chrysanthmums adorned the altar. Th bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Hogan, 1922 South Webster St., Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Decatur, are parents of the groom, j The bride selected a chapellength gown of bridal taffeta with an Empire style bodice of Chantilly lace. A tailored bow accented I the skirt at the back. Seed pearls j etched the lace crown to which the veil was attached and lover’s knots showered the length of her gown from the cluster of white orchids she carried. Miss Lucy Cucinelli, maid of honor, wore a royal blue taffeta formalf fashioned with brief sleeves and a dropped waistline. A tailored bow marked her gown, also. She carried a chartreuse fan of ostrich feathers accented with a cluster of matching cymbidiums. A circular veil was caught to her taffeta headpiece. As junior bridesmaid for her sister, Miss Patricia Ann Hogan appeared in a pale blue dress styled like the honor attendant’s. Gold cymbidiums were attached to her bronze feather- fan. Ann Noreen Hogan, another sister, was flower girl. Thomas Costello ■ was best man for his brother and guests were seated by Theodore Gage, Decatur,

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The Hotel Coffee Shop Will Be Serving Dinner THANKSGIVING DAY Roast Turkey and Dressing Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Peas and'Cranberry Salad and Dessert Only $1.25

Clubs Calendar items tor today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Phone 3-2121 Sue Estill TUESDAY Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Ray Heller, 8 p.m. Friendship circle of Decatur Missionary church, Mrs. Lawrence Gallogly, 7:30 p.m. F.O.E. Auxiliary 2653 formal initiation by local degree team, 8 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary potluck dinner, K. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m. Three Links club to follow lodge meeting. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Gene Ziner, 8 p.m. 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 covered 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 of Beta, Sigma Phi, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, Kirkland Ladies club, Adams Central high school, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY American Legion Auxiliary 43, Legion home. 7:30 p.m. and Thomas P. Hogan, brother of i the bride. | Mrs. Hogan wore a royal blue! silk ensemble with matching cymbidium corsage and mocha was the choice of the bridegroom’s mother. Th wedding breakfast was served at the Hobby Ranch House. Hostesses at the evening reception at St. Nicholas Hall were Mrs. Donald Dapp, Waterloo; Mrs. David Obergfell and Mrs. William Gatton, New Haven; Mrs. Robert Bangert, Mrs. Leo Roy, Mrs. David Hoffman, and the Misses j Marianne Nichter, Joann Nifjhter, i and Margie Wick. For her two-week wedding trip' through the southern states to New Orleans, the bride wore a cinnamon and black ensemble. The newlyweds will reside in Fort■ Wayne. FRIENDSHIP CLUB HOLDS POTLUCK DINNER THURSDAY The Friendship club of the' Church of God met Thursday eve-i ning in the fellowship hall for their November meeting. Nineteen members and 12 guests attended the potluck dinner held for guest night. Mrs. Willard Landis opened the devotions with a poem, and the scripture was read by Mrs. Herman Hammond. Mrs. Ken Watkins) then led the group in singing the Doxology, which was followed by! prayer offered by Mrs. Huston Bever, Jr. | Mrs. Verlyn Geyer, president, conducted a short business meeting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Offi- 1 cers will be elected at the December meeting. It was voted to go) Christmas carolling before the meeting, which will feature a dol-, lar Christmas exchange. During the social hour, Clarence Strickler showed movies and slides. Mrs. Holman Egly demon-, strated how to make Christmas decorations from tin can lids. The decorating committee included Mrs. Clarence Stapleton and Mrs. DeWayne Steiner. Hostesses for

1 ’’JBL ™ Mark GoldenJ Wedding A family dinner Saturday at the Monroe Methodist church and an open house from 2 to 5 p. m. at their residence will mark the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Sells. The Sells, who live in St. Mary’s township, route one, Decatur, were married by Rev. Spetnagle in Decatur November 25, 1909 and have been residents of the community for many years. Sells is now a retired farmer. They have one daughter, Mrs. Everett Rice of Monroe, two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. A foster son, Richard Stinnett, lives in Northridge, Calif.

the evening were Mrs. Ken Watkins, Mrs. Bill Reinhart, and Mrs. Glen Reinhart. OLIVE REBEKAH LODGE HOLDS BANQUET A banquet was held Saturday night at the Decatur Youth and Community Center in honor of Evelyn Plasterer, D.D.P. of district 31, Rebekah lodges. The tables were attractively decorated in colors of gold, white, and mint gren, with bands of white lillies and pink roses. A steak dinner was served to 90 guests and friends. Miss Vera Fisher played piano selections during the meal. Among the program selections after dinner was a play of album memories with the following people portraying various pictures: Sadie Barnett. Nancy Lengerich, Olive Kreigh, Beverly Bassitt, Virginia Merriman, Maggie Haley, Laura Stanley, Lois Kitson, Sharon Knisley. Letha Sanards, Opal Myers, Georgia Kreigh. Mrs. Hannie. Mrs. Woodward. Mrs. Myers, and with Mrs. Paul Worthman acting as narrator. After the program, Mrs. Plasterroom by her husband, where the er was escorted to the front of the doors .were opened and she was shown a table bearing many beautiful gifts. JACK DAILEY SPEAKS TO PSI IOTA XI GROUP Approximate! 30 honorary members of Psi lota Xi attended a meeting and dinner Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Alfred) Beavers. Thanksgiving appoint- 1 ments provided an attractive set- 1 ting.

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Entertainment was provided by Jack Dailey, from Decatur high' school, who spoke and showed pic-i tures on his trip to Japan. Dailey; stayed* in Yokahama for a period ; of time and was considered a regu-! lar member of a Buddhist family. | Mrs. Jese Sellemeyer arid Mrs.! Edward Peck were welcomed into the group as new members. Assist-1 ant hostesses were Mrs. William Linn, Mrs. Edgar Gerber, Mrs. I Jesse Rice, Mrs. Leo Kirsch, and Mrs. Frank Rowley.

MRS. BOERGER HOSTESS FOR MERRY MATRONS CLUB A lesson on window treatmnets i was given by Miss Phyllis Shirey, i apprentice agent, at the Novem-. ber meeting of the Merry Matrons Home Demonstration club, held recently at the home of Mrs. William Boerger. The - meeting opened with the! club creed, followed by the history of the song of the month by Mrs.) Richard Marbach. A film on can-; cer was shown by Miss Lois Folk, j county home demonstration agent.' Mrs. Vincent Wurm gave the secretary’s report and the treasur-1 er's report was presented by Mrs. i i Lewis Sheets. Heart disease was i ! the health and safety lesson given ! by Mrs. Arthur Krueckeberg. As their project for the year, the! club will buy toys for the nursery of the Adams county hospital. The president, Mrs. < Edwin Fuelling, I announced that officers’ training ■ school will be held December 1 at the Youth and Community Cen-, ter and gifts for the mental na- . tients are due by December 1. The . ■ December meeting will be a din- ' ner and Christmas party to be held ] I at the Fairway Restaurant Tues-;

day, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. I The meeting closed with the club prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess, Mrs. Vincent Wurm. All members of Psi lota Xi are reminded to take their mental health Christmas gifts 'one adult and one child) to either Mrs. Fred Isch or Mrs. Paul Moore before December 1. The American Legion Auxiliary 43 will entertain their Gold Star j mothers at their regular meeting Friday evening at 7:30 at the Legion home. A modeling of jewelry will be part of the evening's festivities. All members are urged to attend and bring a guest. Locals -Alex Campbell, Fort Wayne at- ; torney, was a business visitor in Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bowers and* son, Junior, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Morrison and family of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haggard and daughter, formerly with the Zwick funeral home, have moved Ito Ossian. Haggard is now associ iated with both Elzey funeral homes in Ossian and Fort'Wayne. ! Their former residence is now oc- ; cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kauffj man and Mr. and Mrs. Byron j Trout. Trout is manager of the I Sherwin Williams store. Miss Debbie Longenberger was 'i the guest of honor at a party on | her sixth birthday Sunday afteri noon. Attending were Donnie ) Welch, Rickey Hackney, Eric and Greg Cole, Cherryl Martin, Vicky Shoaf and Cindy Longenberger.

Hospital Admitted Mrs. Oran Schultz, Decatur; LeRoy Beer, Decatur; Andy Dush, Monroeville; Master Dennis Linder, Decatur; Master Edward Daniels, Pleasant Mills; Miss Ritale Glent?er, Decatur. Dismissed Master Ken and Barbara Zimmerman, Decatur; Mrs. Donald Weaver and baby girl, Monroeville; Mrs. Richard Beard and baby girl, Convoy, Ohio; Mrs. Doyle Liby, Yoder; Mrs. Goldie Redding, Geneva; Mrs. Clarence Orrick, Monroeville; Mrs. Fred i Dager, Monroeville; Edwin Spich- ! iger, Linn Grove; Mrs. Ralph ' Stove, Willshire, O. Mrs. Frieda Light Is Taken By Death Mrs. Frieda Light, 72, a native I of Adams county, died Monday at her home in Ono, Pa. Survivors include four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held in Ono at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Boost Reward Fund For Girl's Slayer INDIANAPOLIS (UPD-The reward money was raised to $1,500 today for solution of the mysterious death of Lydia Fowler, 17, whose battered body was found beneath a country bridge. Marion County Sheriff Robert O’Neal announced an additional S3OO for information leading to the killers of the young bank clerk, who disappeared from downtown Indianapolis Oct. 8. Meanwhile, Maj. Robert Shields said an investigation centering around two young men now in custody on preliminary man- I slaughter charges is continuing. ’ He said deputies returned late Monday night from Kentucky with blood samples taken from a car which formerly was owned by Verdun E. Stewart, 26. Stewart and his brother-in-law, Gene Rich, 19. Indianapolis, were picked up Saturday on a tip. Stewart and Rich appeared Monday night in a Speedway court and Magistrate Jacob S. Miller continued their case£ to next Monday. The men, who any knowledge of Lydia’s death, were held in lieu of $15,000 bond. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 230 met Monday afternoon at the Lincoln school. Roll call was answered by paying dues and the Brownie promise was led by Carolyn Rash. The troop painted their horns - of plenty, and Mrs. Heller led them in singing several songs. Beverly Geyer furnished the treat. Joetta Habegger will treat at the next meeting. Scribe, Jane Ann Smith Girl scout troop 460 met Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Northwest school. Dues were collected and the troop sewed on the Christmas gifts for their mothers. They decided how to entertain the Brownies at their Christmas party. The meeting was closed with the laws. Scribe, Diane Schnepf

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Shields said that records show Stewart did not buy the bloodstained car until Oct. 24, 16 days after Lydia was killed. The car was obtained by trade with a friend. Shields said. Tests on the blood were to be

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made today in an effort to learn if they are human. The car was traded Oct. 26 by Stewart in a deal with a man in Horse Creek Ky.