Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1959 — Page 3

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1959

SOCIETY

V.F.W. LADIES AUXILIARY MAKES FUTURE PLANS The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary met recently at the Post home. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. All members receiving national home seals were asked to send their donations in as soon as possible. The group decided to hold their annua) Christmas Auxiliary party j December 21 at 6 p'.m. A carry-in supper and $1 gift exchange will be held with social hour and entertainment to follow. It will be a gprty for the members only. Meat arid rolls will be furnished by the auxiliary. The members are going to Fort Wayne December 11 to appear on the “Breakfast in Fort Wayne” TV program. Members who want tickets should call Mrs. Ray Ballard by December 9 for reservations. * A - Mrs. Theodore Bakqr was a winner of the door prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Delbert AugSburger. The next meeting will be held December 7 at the post home at 8 p m. DEMONSTRATION CLUB HEARS TALK ON HOME NURSING The Jolly Housewife Home Demonstration club of St. Mary's township met recently at the Bobo school. Mrs. Arthur Miller, R.N., county chairman for the home nursing course given by the Red Cross, was the speaker. She explained how helpful a person would find the course for home use and also, in time of disaster and gave information on how civil defense is organized in the communty and surrounding communities. No date was announced for a class, but there is expected to be one in the spring. The club collect and prayer were given by the president, Mrs. Richard Mailand. Mrs. Eva Clingenpeel presented the scripture reading and the history of the song of the month was read by Mrs. Clyde SATINS PERFUME ——Br Give Her The CONTINENTAL SET with matching perfume and cologne with metered sprays for economical use and exquisite refillable cases. $5.00 SMITH DRUG CO.

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Jones, and sung by the group. Mrs. Edna Davison gave a lesson on candy making. Mrs. Agnes Backhaus and Mrs. Davison gave many highlights on their county home . demonstration trip to southern Indiana and Kentucky. Mrs. A. E. McMichael was winner of the door prize. Hostesses \ for the evening were Mrs. May I Tope, Mrs. Eva Clingenpeel, Mrs. Helen Lengerich, and Mrs. Selma ( Querin. Th next meeting Will be December 29 in the Pleasant Mills Methodist church basement. It will be a carry-in supper and the cheer sisters will be revealed at that time, Any one not having a cheer sister is asked to bring a $1 gift. REMINDS AUXILIARY MEMBERS SEND CARDS •i Members of the American LeI gion Auxiliary, unit 43, are reminded to send birthday and Christmas I cards to the two children adopted by the auxiliary at the Indiana : soldiers and sailors childrens’ home in Knightstown. The boy, David Angel, who is in Division 28, will observe his birth- . day December 6. The girl. Donna ’ Stucker. in division 7, will have a birthday April 28. Members are also urged to send Christmas cards to the children, who have no home or family. Cards should be ad- [ dressed with the child’s name and . division number to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Childrens’ ’ Home. Knightstown, Ind. The re- ; turn addres on the other side of , | the envelope should include “the American Legion Auxiliary, your ’ name and address, and the name of your chairman, Dorothy Hunt.” This is done for the purpose of determining how many cards are sent from this unit. Children at the home are also allowed to stav in a private home ’ during the Christmas holidays. , They may be taken as early as ■ December 19, but must be returned j by the 27th. Anyone desiring to care for a child in her home during Christmas may call Dorothy Hunt for further information. Members are also reminded to contribute to the Knightstown [ swimming pool fund. FLO-KAN SUNSHINE GROUP HOLDS ANNUAL INSPECTION The Flo-Kan Sunshine girls held their annual inspection Sunday ■ afternoon at the Decatur Youth : and Community Center. t Council was called to order by the royal princess, Donna Corey. After the opening of the council, the royal guide, Sally Hahn, inI troduced the grand counsellor, Let- | tie Johnson, of Converse, who inspected the council. Immediately . following this. Donna Corey, grand . royal sentinel, and Vera Barber, i grand royal advisor, were introdued at the altar and given grand honors. District grand chief of Pythian Sisters, Bessie Behler, received a heartly welcome. District No. 2 convention will be held in Decatur April 3. with Iva council of Marlon, Peru Grant council, Lou Leta council of Converse, and Flo-Kan council participating. The grand council will be held at Converse May 21 and 22. Initiated into the council was Shirley Mays. Counsellors of FloKan are Mabel Striker. Faye Ahr, Harriett Pollock, and Bernice Jefferies.

Clubs Calendar item* tor today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Phone 3-2121 Sue Estill TUESDAY Tri Kappa business meeting, Community Center, 7:45 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia potluck supper, C.L. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Associated churches of Decatur, Zion E. and R. church, 7 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany E.U.B. church, Mrs. Earl Fuhrman, 6 p.m. Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany E.U.8., Mrs. Brice Roop, 6:30 p.m. Happy Homemakers Home Demonstration club, Mrs. John Gent, 7:30 p.m. Adams county Democratic Women's club, 6:30 p.m., Berne Bank Building, Decatur Weight Watchers, Mrs. Helen Baughn, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland Township Farm Bureau and 4-H potluck supper, Pleasant Dale parish hall, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY W.S.W.S. No. 2 of Bethany E. U. 8., Mrs. Bertha Smith, 7:30 p. m. W.S.W.S. No. 3 of Bethany E. U. 8.. Mrs. Amos Ketchum, 7:30. W.S.W.S. of Bethany E. U. 8.,| Mrs. Clarence Brunnegraff. 7:30.; Historical club, Mrs. Wesley Lehman, 2 p.m. Town and Country Demonstration club, Preble Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Women of the Moose, Moose home, officers meeting 7:30 p.m., lodge 8 p.m. Rainbow Girls, Masonic hall, 6:15 p. m. Ladies Fellowship of Missionary church, parsonage basement, 7 p.m. Everready Sunday school of ! Methodist church, at the church, I 6 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 10 a m. Monroe Methodist W.S.C.S., church annex, 7:25 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies Aid, church basement-all day meeting. Pleasant Grove W.M.A., Mrs. Annie Grote, 1 p.m. FRIDAY Junior Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian church roller skatirig party. Happy Hours Roller Rink, 7:30 p.m. Union Chapel Christmas party, church basement, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY Monroe Methodist W.S.C.S. bake sale and bazarr, Bahner building in Monroe, 9 a.m. to noon. Work and Win class Christmas ■ party, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Arnold, 7:30. MONDAY Music department of Decatur Woman's club, Decatur Community Center, 6:15 p. m. Evening Circle of Methodist W.S.C.S., church lounge, ,8 p. m.j Academy of Friendship Christ- ■ mas party, Preble Restaurant, i 6:30. Group will meet at the' Moose Home at 6 p. m. The Rainbow Girls will meet at 6:15 Thursday instead of 3:30 at the Masonic hall. Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Jay A. and Barbara Hirschy Sheets, 227 North Fourth street, are parents of a boy. born at 3:53 p. m. Monday, weighing seven pounds, 11 ounces. A nine pound daughter was born at 9:14 p. m. Monday to Otto and Blanche Straub Baker, route 3, Decatur.

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Locals Guests entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Barber were Mr. and Mrs. Don Fruchte and daughters of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson and son, Mt. Morris, 111., and Mr. and Mr_s. Adrian Arnold and children of Decatur. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Edward Lose and children of Cincinnati visited over the holiday with Charles Lose and other relatives. A local service man, Pvt. Chauncey Lee Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wolf of Pleasant Mills is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His address is: U.S. 55-687-123, Co. D 3rd BN, 3rd Tng. Regt. Basic, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lillich entertained their children and families for Thanksgiving dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoff and children of Ortonville, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Barney Betz and daughter of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lillich and I children of Paulding, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Isch and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Isch and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Isch and son, David and Junior Isch, and Mrs. Sue Pagler, all of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Letser Lillich of Pontiac, Mich., were unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Baughmgn ' had as Sunday dinner guests Mr. J and Mrs. Leonard Niccum and | boys of Alliance, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. John Scheiman and children of Decatur. The Niccums also visited with his mother, Mrs. Ross Niccum, in New Haven. j Hospital Admitted Mrs. Rose Meyers, Geneva: Mrs. Herbert Cain, Bryant: Mrs. Davidi Zuercher, Berne; Walter Stegmann, Fort Wayne; E. Watson 1 Maddox, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Mildred Penrod, Geneva; ! Mrs. Ralph Stucky, Celina, 0. County Officials To ' District Meeting The quarterly meeting of the northeast district of county commissioners will be conducted at Muncie Thursday, with nine Adams county officials planning to attend. Besides commissioners, Stanley Arnold and Loren Heller, councilmen Frank Kohnke, Julius Schultz, William Kruetzman, and Leon Neuenschwander, auditor Ed Jaberg, highway superintendent Lawrence Noll, and commissioner-elect Hugo I Boerger will attend as special : guests. December Arrives In Warming Trend United Press International December arrived in Indiana to!day with increasing cloudiness, a i little warmer and the likelihood of \ showers featuring the weather menu. Temperatures crested Monday a few degrees lower than had been expected, and Indianapolis conitinued to be the state's “icebox” for the third day in a row. It was 36 at Indianapolis and South Bend, 37 at Fort Wayne and Lafayette and 45 at Evansville Monday at high poinst. Then the mercury fell to lows ranging from 25 at Indianapolis to 30 at Evansville and South Bend this morning. Forecasts indicated light showers by afternoon or evening throughout the state, with temperatures warming to a range from around 40 north to around 50 south. But it will turn a little colder tonight as the precipitation ends except for a few snow flurries in the north. Lows tonight will range from the mid 20s to the low 30s, and highs Wednesday from the mid 30s to the mid 40s.

SkM SHOWN AT ONE OF THE GIFT collection depots for the mental health drive are. from left to right, Mrs. W. C. Dellinger of the Bethany E. U. B. church, Miss Gloria Koeneman and Miss Sally McCulj lough, from the county extension office, and Mrs. Robert Freeby, representing Psi lota Xi honorary. A slogan, "Make sure Santa smiles on {hem, too,” has touched the hearts of many residents of Decatur and surrounding communities. Numerous individuals and organizations have contributed gifts and money to the drive and packages continue to flow in each day. Gifts at the Decatur and Monroe collections centers will be packed Wednesday, but won’t be taken to the Richmond state hospital until early next week. Any one who has forgotten a gift may leave it at the Gas company office any time this week. At the Berne center, gifts will be packed Monday.

American Motors Votes Stock Split DETROIT ’(UPD — American! [Motors Corp., the “Cinderella” of the auto industry and the stock market, sought today to insure itself against a return to the scullery with a 3-for-l stock split. In addition, directors of the company announced the stock split would be accompanied by a stock dividend policy which would result in an increase of 01 cents ;per year for each share of stock | currently held. AMC President George Romney, in announcing the new plan at a directors meeting Monday, said it would be submitted to the company’s stockholders for their apl nroval at the annual meeting Feb. 3. I “The move will broaden the I ownership of the company and i express strong confidence in the ' continued growth of American Motors," Romney said. The directors declared the usual 60-cent quarterly dividend for the last quarter of- the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, and an extra yearend dividend of the same amount. These dividends, payable Dec--30 to stockholders of record Dec. 11, brought the cash dividend paid by the company during the year to $2.40. plus a 5 per cent stock dividend paid last Jan. 5. Monroe Rural Firemen Will Meet Thursday The Monroe rural fire depart- I ment will meet at the Monroe fire i Station Thursday evening at 7:30 o ciock, Decatur Barracks To Meet Wednesday Stephen A. Decatur barracks No. 1369, Veterans of World War 1, will conduct a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the V.F.W. hall. All members are urged to. attend. Over 2.50‘j Daily Democrats are sold arid delivered in Decatur each day. —*

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Historic Pact Signed Today On Antarctic I WASHINGTON <UPI) — The United States, Russia and 10 other nations today signed an historic treaty to keep the vast frozen, Antarctic Continent free of mili- | tary bases and onen to peaceful . scientific exploration. The 14-article treaty, drafted in four different languages, was the product of seven weeks of negotiations. It represented the first time Russia has joined in such a pact with the United States and other Western countries since the outbreak of cold war hostilities. The document bans all weapons > testing and nuclear explosions on I the South Pole jpecap—an area of] five million square miles which is ! equal to the size of the United I States and Europe combined The treaty automatically makes all member countries of the United Nations eligible to join. I but non-.members of the U.N. such as Communist China, could join only by unanimous consent of the 12 original signator countries. In addition to the United States and Russia, the treaty nations include Argentina, Australia, Belgium. Chile, France, Japan. New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom. The treaty provides for a unique | inspection system under which any member nation may send observers to “all areas of Antarc-1 tica” at any time to view the i “discharging or embarking of cargoes or personnel" of any other member country. The same freedom of observers to go anywhere is povided for scientific / teams to explore and study any area of the vast, largely uncharted continent. The third article seeks to preserve the cooperative spirit of the International Geophysical Year explorations by requiring that “scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely avail-

Payrolls Listed By Indiana's Senators ■ WASHINGTON 'LTPD — Here are the employes, their titles and salaries listed by Indiana’s two U. S. senators in connection with I publication cy the Senate of the payroll records of its members for three months ending Sept. 30: Homer Capehart <R) — John R. j Hancock, administrative assistant, $4,074; Ernest E. Dawson, clerk. $3,932; assistant clerks Wilma Miller $1,972, Lois D. Elliott $1,972, Welby W. Brinton $1,859, L. Frances . Pease $1,667, Carlisle Bargeron $2,555, Alfhild M. Michael $1,661, Charles E. Wilson $1,294, Catherine M. Covell $1,322. Frances P. Anderson $612, Jacqueline D. McVea $356, Violet M. Pressel $669, and George E. Drummey Jr., $752.

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Vance Hartke (D) — Macy I, Broide, administrative assisted, $3,780; Richard E. McCormack, special assistant, $2,146; Rosemary P. Rorick, special assistant, $1,529; Dorothy E. Watson, personal secretary, $1,298; Maurice G. Core, research assistant, $1,333; Loretta F. West, secretarial assistant, $1,161; Sarah E. Brown, secretarial assistant, sl/133; Ruth T. Griggs, personal secretary, $1,209; Mary E. Ruff, clerical assistant, $1,077: Laura F. Elder, secretarial assistant, $1,157; I. M. Elizabeth Gutting, secretarial assistant, $1,266; Joseph C. Russo Jr., legislative assistant, $2,155; Timothy A. Colcord, research assistant, $1,218; Sarah S. Campbell, clerical assistant, $376; Joseph P. Kigin, clerical assistant, $56; Samuel T. Kleban, field representative, $768; James F. Fitzpatrick, research assistant, $697; Victor R. Swenson, clerical assistant, $685; James J. Hughes Jr., messenger, $49; Sue L. Ellis, clerical assistant, $364; David T. Parry, messenger, s4l; Anton Dimitroff, clerical assistant, $694; Lois B. Moreland, assistant clerk, $135; Gloria Dimitroff, messenger, $46; Anita J. Jones, clerical assistant, $1,025; Douglas B. McFadden, assistant clerk. $499; Gene L. Swackhamer, assistant clerk, $352; Kirk H. Parry, messenger, $22; Mark L. Hinkle, field representative, $1,375; Thomas J. Fahey, clerical assistant, $519. WANTADS CHICKEN “BROASTED” GOLDEN BROWN A SPECIALTY AT SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT 904 N. 13th St CALL 3-3857