Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1959 — Page 2

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SOCIETY

MRS. JENNINGS HOSTESS FOR PINOCHLE CLUB Mrs. Kenneth Jennings was hostess recently for the December meeting of the Lucky Twelve Pinochle club. Mrs. Wayne Frauhiger and Mrs. DeWayne Grafton were winners of the prizes. Following an evening of cards, the hostess served refreshments. A Christmas exchange concluded the meeting. Members present were Mrs. Kenneth Shannon, Mrs. James Enos, Mrs. Charles O'Shaughnessey, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Jr., Mrs. Glenn McCammon, Mrs. DeWayne Grafton, Mrs. Wayne Frauhiger. Mrs. Edward Pageler, Mrs. Russell Schooler, Mrs. Kenneth Jennings, Mrs. Robert O'Shaughnessey, and one guest, Mrs. Jay Markley. The next meeting will be held January 5 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Shannon. It can only be a iM'her if it's rich and rugged Steerhide...has a rare hand-toqjjd design... many roomy compartments Tax Incl. ’27” Tax I4L ' -w 1 xr BOWER Jewelr&Store

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METHODIST WESLEY CLASS . ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1960 Officers for the coming year . were elected recently by the Wes- ■ ley Sunday school class of the First . Methodist church at their Christmas dinner. Assuming the duties of president for 1960 will be Mrs. ’ Robert Rice. Mrs. William Lister i will handle the office of vice preslt dent and Mrs. Harold Gay is the new secretary-treasurer. A committee prepared and serv- , ed the dinner to 47 members from ’ tables adorned with appropriate i Christmas decorations. The program, which followed the dinner, . opened with the group singing "Joy . to the World.” Alva Lawson was in charge of the devotions taken from the Ist and 2nd chapter of [ Luke. He then presented a talk on the real meaning of Christmas and closed with a prayer. The Rev. Hazen Sparks honored Lowell Smith with a program of "This is Your Life." Mrs. J. M. Doan, class president, presided over the business meeting. At the close of the business session, a gift exchange completed, the evening’s entertainment. Members on the planning committee included the Rev. and Mrs. Hazen Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. Dortha Shady, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Niland Ochsenrider, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rice. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewton. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens, Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs. Nila Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Lohnas Mclntosh, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smitley, Mrs. Kathryn Helm, Mrs. Raymond Walters, Mrs. Orval Foor, and Mrs. Walter Krick. ROSE GARDEN CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The Zion Evangelical and Reformed church was the scene Tuesday of the annual Christmas party held by the Rose Garden club. Mrs. Wilbur Stanley offered prayer prior to the serving of a chicken dinner. Mrs. Richard Mailand and Mrs. John Floyd were in charge of the program following the dinner. Mrs. Dale Moses read a poem in memory of the deceased members of the club, Mrs. Ralph Stanley, Mrs. E. W. Busche. and Mrs. Freeman Walters. The members then sang several Christmas carols, with Mrs- Ralph E. Roop accompanying at the piano. Mrs. Frank Crist reported on her trip to the county home, where apples were distributed. Mrs. •John Floyd then gave a reading which was followed by Mrs.. Richard Mailand’s reading of a paper on poinsettias. Contests were held, with Mrs. Paul Daniels and Mrs. Grover Levy recipients of prizes., Poinsettia plants were given to Mrs. Bert Haley and Mrs. Harry Hebble as door prizes. Twentythree members answered roll call by relating their happiest Christmas. Mrs. George Sprague and Mrs. George Squier were in charge of the gift exchange, which concluded the meeting. After the meeting, several members went to the library, where they presented Miss Bertha Heller with a large poinsettia plant to be displayed at the library in memory of the deceased members.

DRAMATICS DEPARTMENT ENTERTAINS HUSBANDS Members of the Dramatics department of the Decatur Woman’s club entertained their busbands at a Christmas party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kalver. The evening began with games conducted by Mrs. Ferris Bower and Mrs. Reid Erekson. Mrs. Entire Sipos and Reid Erekson were recipients of the prizes. Following the entertainment, a buffet supper was served by the hostess, Mrs. Kalver, and her committee, Mrs. Bower and Mrs. Erekson. Group singing concluded the party. » JUNIORS HONOR MOTHERS AT RECENT CHRISTMAS PARTY The American Legion Auxiliary Juniors enjoyed a Christmas party Monday evening at the Legion l home, with their mothers as honored guests. A carry-in dinner was served to I those present from tables adorned with Christmas decorations. After the meal, a short program, was 1 given with the following girls participating: Carol Ann De Vine, Kittie Harding, Jane Anspaugh, Sally ■ Christen, Cemille and Denice Hunter, Pamela and Nancy Koos, and ' Marilyn Harmon. The members ! then exchanged gifts and closed the meeting by singing Christmas ■ carols. Mrs. Dallas Brown, Mrs. Jim Hunter, Mrs. Floyd Cliffton, Mrs. Richard Manley, and Mrs. Ed Bauer were on the committee in charge of the arrangements. The Root Township Home Demonstration club will conduct an all day meeting Tuesday, starting at 10 am., at the home of Mrs. I Royal Friend. A potluck dinner I and Christmas exchange will be featured. - i The Lincoln school P.T.A. will hold their December meeting and Christmas program Thursday at . the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Calvin Yost will be hostess , for the Christmas party of the De- . catur Garden club Tuesday at 2 1 p.m. Members will participate in 1 a 50 cent gift exchange. Psi lota Xi sorority will conduct a meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Floyd Reed. The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold h Chrisfmas dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Legion home. I Hospital Admitted Forrest Andrews, Monroe. Dismissed Miss Christina Bollenbacher, Rockford, O.; Walter Stegmann, 1 Fort Wayne; Mrs. Bryce Daniels, Decatur; Raul Morales, Decatur; Mrs. Ida Hitchcock, Decatur; Mrs. Donald Hak and baby boy, Convoy, O.; Roy E. Norris, Monroeville; Danny Drake, Decatur. Girl Scouts Troop 20 met last week at the Northwest school. The meeting opened by saying the promise and singing songs. Sarah Singleton called the roll and Sandra Plasterer collected dues. The troop made Christmas presents. Janice Call furnished the treat. Scribe, Mary Shaffer Brownie troop 630 of the Northwest school met Monday with their leader, Mrs. Dolch. They discussed what they were making for their Christmas project and finished all the lovely tree decorations that ; they started last week. Records were played and new dances learned. The girls also played musical chairs. Carla Lenhart furnished the treat, which was Christmas cookies. The troop then closed the meeting by making the Brownie arch. Scribe, Cynthia Ann Gehrig Troop 222 met Monday at the home of their leader, Mrs. Dick , Gehrig, with 11 members present. , Bonnie Beery opened the meeting , and furnished the treat. Janet Gray led the girls in prayer after the treats were passed out. Susan Singleton had roll call and read i the minutes of the last meeting. < Dues were collected by the new ] treasurer, Sandra Ross. Kathy Helm led the girls in singing Christmas carols while they worked on their Christmas projects. ! Theresa Girod led the group in 1 closing with the Brownie hand ’ shake. The Christmas party will • be held December 14 with a 10 cent ' gift exchange- Janet Gray will i furnish" the treat for the troop’s ] regular meeting December 21. Scribe, Susan Singleton

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Clubs Calendar items tor today’s publication must ba phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Phone 3-2121 Sue Estill WEDNESDAY Presbyterian Women’s Association, at the church, 8 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club, 7 p.m. W.M.S. of Pleasant Mills Baptist church. Miss Sally McCullough, 7 p.m. St. Paul Missionary Ladies Aid, Mrs. William Thornton, all day meeting. O. N. O. Home Demonstration club. Mrs. Fred Bieberich, Preble, ■6 p.m. - THURSDAY Phoebe Bible class, church parlors, 7:45 p.m. Emblem club, Elks home, 6:30 p.m. Salem Methodist W.S.C.S., potluck dinner, at church, 12 noon. St. Dominic study club, C. L. of C. hall, 6 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. W.S.C.S. of First Methodist church, at the church. 11 a.m. Mt. Pleasant W.S.C.S., Mrs. Milton Fuhrnqan, 11 a.m. Lincoln school P.T.A., school auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY American Legion Auxiliary 43, Legion Home, 7:30 p.m. Faithful Workers class, church basement, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club, Dutch Mill, Bluffton, 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY Past Presidents Parley of American Legion Auxiliary, Legion home, 5 pm. MONDAY Welcome Wagon Christmas party. Bamboo room of Fairway, 6:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters Tample and Needle club, Christmas banquet, Moose Home, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY Root Township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Royal Friend, 10 a.m. Decatur Garden club. Mrs. Gal; ' vin Yost, 2 p.m. Psi lota Xi, Mrs. Floyd Reed, ' 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers study club, Mrs. Glen McCammon, 8 p.m. GIFT EXCHANGE HELD BY ART DEPARTMENT The Art department of the Decatur Woman’s club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd ' Cowens for their December meet- 1 ing. Mrs. M. A. Frisinger, chair- 1 man, led the group in the club 1 collect. ! Mrs. Joe Morris, program chair- 1 man, then directed the members to a basement workshop where each one painted and decorated various ceramic Christmas bells, angels, boots, and other figures to be used as Christmas tree ornaments. After the workshop session, the members participated ta a gift exchange and enjoyed Christmas decorated refreshments. A social hour concluded the meeting. The committee in charge included Miss Kathryn Kauffman, Miss Bernice Nelson, Mrs. Morris, and Mrs. Cowens. Members of the Tri Kappa Assch ciate chapter were entertained at a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Dorothy Schnepf. Dessert was served by the hostess, with Mrs. Lowell Harper, Mrs. Thomas Allwein, and Mrs. W. Guy Brown assisting. After the playing of Christmas carols and the presentation of a Christmas story by Mrs. Harper, the members enjoyed a Christmas exchange. Women of the Moose will hold a potluck supper and Christmas party Thursday at the Moose home at 6:30 p.m. The Church Mothers study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Glen McCammon Tuesday at 8 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Demonstration club Christmas party will be held at the Dutch Mill in Bluffton Friday. A six-thirty supper, 50 cent gift exchange, installation of officers, and revealing of secret pals will be included in the program.

Merry-Go-Round In City For Holidays A merry-go-round will come to Decatur at 4 p.m. Thursday for the pleasure of the Decatur area children, the Gerber Super Market and Holthouse-on-the-Highway store announced today. Coupons good for the free tickets when presented at either store will run in the Decatur Daily Democrat today, Friday and Saturday. More free tickets will be given for patrons of the stores, as advertised. The mbrry-go-round will run Monday through Friday from 4 until 9 p.m., from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, December 24. It will be located on the parking lot of the two stores. This is the second year for the Christmas merry-go-round, which drew a large crowd of children several years ago when run by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Fair, Mild Weather Forecast In State United Press International Christmas shoppers hurrying to get the job done before the late rush had good news from the weatherman today in the form of a forecast of at least three days of fair and mild weather. Temperatures 6 to 10 degrees above normal highs of 32 to 47 and normal lows of 17 to 33 were due to prevail the rest of this week, according to the five-day •utlook. Any precipitation—and between .30 and .60 of an inch was expected—will hold off until Saturday or Sunday. Temperatures will range into the 40s today, advance a little into the upper 40s and low 50s Thursday, and warm up even more Friday. “Generally fair” all three days was predicted. Lows in the mid and upper 20s were expected tonight. Tuesday’s highs ranged from 37 at South Bend to 48 at Evansville. Overnight lows this morning included 18 at Indianapolis and Evansville, 23 at Lafayette and a comparatively warm 28 at Fort Wayne and South Bend. Jay County Sheriff Drops Deputy Fight Jay county sheriff George Scott has decided to accept the Jay county council’s second refusal to allow funds for a second deputy sheriff in Jay county, and not to fight it in the court, as he originally planned, based on an unofficial opinion from the state attor-ney-general. One-Yard Wonders Printed Pattern 9462 10-18 I Ws-**/ «| I I I -ol /fl 1 II ’Ol 11 f /£■ 1 | If - ■ jUk f I vvyxl I fl I ’ fl I - ’> : s. iu fl ---fl •it a f ■ // I kJ I* HlmUn How marvelous! Each one of these smart go-togethers take just ONE yard 54-inch fabric. Make popoover top and Dandy vest to Match or contrast with fashion-favored slim skirt. Tomorrow’s pattern: Child’s dress. Printed Pattern 9462: Misses’ Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Vests, skirt: Each takes 1 yard 54-inch. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, accurate. Send Fit TV CENTS (coins) for this patteiw—add 10 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing. Send to Marian Martin, Decatur Daily Demecrat, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St.. New York 11. N. Y. Print plainly NAME. ADDRESS with ZONE. SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

Dr. Robert W. Kohne Is Medical Director For Civil Defense Dr. Robert W. Kohne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kohne of Decatur, is medical director of Tippecanoe county’s civil defense plan. Dr. Kohne, Lafayette physician, and other county doctors have de* vised a medical disaster plan geared to save lives of those injured in natural or man-made catastrophes. Field hospitals, an ambulance corps, drug supplies, nursing personnel are basic ingredients of the plan. Some 400 vehicles have been made available through parentteachers associations of the school, 70 registered nurses are listed for emergency duty, more than 20 drug stores are participating, Red Cross workers are ready to aid. Grand Jurors Probe Voter Law Abuses LOGANSPORT, Ind. (UPI) — Prosecutor Earl Palmer said today a grand jury wjll be called to investigate abuses of absent voter laws in Logansport. Palmer said he was not satisfied with a decision of the Cass County Election Board Tuesday that the burning by a courthouse custodian of the ballots cast in the Nov. 3 municipal election was “a mistake.” Ballots are required by state law to be kept for six months after they are cast. Janitor William Gasho admitted burning the ballots last Saturday after a county official had ordered them stored in the courthouse basement. The Logansport Pharos-Tribune had launched an investigation of why there were 634 absent voter applications here, two-thirds as many as in Indianapolis where the population is 20 times greater. Palmer said the destruction of the ballots would hamper his investigation. But he said it would not deter him. He said his deputy, city detectives and state police would be assigned to investigate and that Gasho might be asked to take a lie detector test. Palmer said he would ask Cass Circuit Judge Norman Kiesling to call the jury early in January. Investigate Peru Shakedown Report PERU, Ind. (UPI) — Miami County Prosecutor Walter J. Bixler said Tuesday he has requested a grand jury session Thursday to investigate reports of a fire protection shakedown racket on industries outside the city limits. Bixler said he has three tape recordings purporting to represent shakedown conversations, two of which were made by attorney Richard M. Rhodes following meetings with persons the prosecutor would not name. He said the other tape came from another source which will not be revealed until after the grand jury takes action, if any. However, Rhodes said the taped conversations revealed that $4,000 was to go to one person involved and the rest to two other persons. A fourth party was to deliver the money to other parties concerned. Municipal fire protection to the various industries outisde the city limits was cut off last Thursday, by Mayor John Devine after special Judge Russell Gordon of Monticello ruled that the city could not annex the industrial area. Devine, who was defeated Nov. 3 in his bid for a second term, said he had been out of town and didn’t know anything about the reports. Berne Omitted From Mental Health Gifts The 650 gifts and $175.85 collected for the Christmas gifts by the Adams County mental health society included Decatur, Monroe and Berne. Mrs. Lowell Harper said this morning. In Tuesday's edition of the Daily Democrat, the city of Berne was inadvertently omitted. CARRY OUT! A WHOLE Barbecue Chicken • Freshly Cooked • No Breadins • No Grease 98c ALSO AVAILABLE • Baked Bean* • Potato Salad . • Bean Salad • Cole Slaw • Corn Relish • Herring ... Wine or cream sauce. FAIRWAY j Don't Forget the BARBECUE RIBS . ,•. served with or without Barbecue Sauce.

President Os CBS Television Network Quits NEW YORK <UPI) — James T. Aubrey -Jr. today moved into the presidency of the Columbia Broadcasting System television network at a turning point described as possibly the most critical in the network's history. He was catapulted into the job by the bitter resignation Tuesday of Louis G. Cowan, originator of television's first high-stakes quiz show, “The $64,000 Question.” In a strongly worded letter to CBS President Frank Stanton, Cowan said “you have made it impossible for me to continue.' He offered to stay on as president for 30 days, in accordance with his contract, or to leave whenever Stanton asked him to. Stanton replied “I accept your resignation. It is effective immediately.” Expresses Sorrow Stanton said he was “very, very sorry” Cowan had written such a letter, but Cowan indicated that the subject of his resignation had been a sore point for some time. Aubrey, who was appointed executive vice president of CBS-TV last June, had been acting as president since Cowan became ’ll with a thrombosis of the left leg in October. Cowan was hospitalized during the congressional hearings into quiz show rigging “This decision was importantly affected by the realzation that the next six months may well be the most critical in the history of he CBS television network as we engage in basic reappraisal and planning,” Stanton said. Second Development Cowan’s sudden resignation was the second major development affecting television networks Tuesday- XU Only a few hours earlier, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) admitted that a Negro choral group, the Clara Ward Singers, had kicked back to NBC half the money they were paid for appearances on the “today show in 1957 and 1958. An NBC spokesman said the singers’ union-determined fees were too high for the show’s budget. He said such kickbacks were common practice in the industry and were not in the same category as “payola” handed to disc jockeys to plug records. But Je said NBC has ordered the Factice halted. Dr. Harold* Zwick* Is Honored By Doctors The Adams county medical association met at the West End restaurant Tuesday night, honoring Dr. Harold Zwick for 25 years qf service to the community in his profession, besides electing new officers for 1960. Dr. Richard Parrish, of Decatur, will serve as the new president of the* group. Dr. Norman E. Beaver, of Berne, is the new vice president and Dr. Joseph Schetgen, of Geneva, is the secretary-treasurer. Dr. Zwick was prsented with a plaque by Dr. G. J. Kohne. of Decatur, a previous recipient of a similar award. Dr. C. P. Hinchman, of Geneva, is the third 25year man of the local association. i _-

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Clergymen Attend Religious Seminar Eighty-five members of the clergy from the Fort Wayne area, including 13 from Adams county, attended a religious, sepinar sponsored by the religious affairs office of the civil defense at Fort Wayne recently. The problem of religion In the overall civil defense program was the main topic and how it can be correlated to other activities in the program. The meeting was conducted by trained personnel from the Battle Creek, Mich., home office. Further meetings on the topic will be conducted on an area and regional basis. y ■ Those from Adams county who attended were: the Rev. Emmett Anderson, of Decatur; the Rev. F. W. Droegemueller, of route 3, Decatur; the Rev. A. A. Fenner, route 1, Decatur; the Rev. Richard Ludwig, of Decatur; the Rev. L. W. Schulenberg, of route 1, Decatur; the Rev. W. C. Vetter, of route 5, Decatur; the Rev. C. A. Schmid, of Berne; the Rev. J. A. Schaeffer, of Berne; the Rev. Gordon vNeuenschwander, of Berne; the Rev. Leslie Jordon, of Berne; the Rev. Carl E. Creek, of Berne; the Rev. J. J. Klopfenstein, of Berne, and the Rev. Fuhrman Miller, of Linn Grove. Births Charles and Eileen Funk Hoffman, Maple Rapids, Mich., are parents of a son born Friday. Die infant weighed eight pounds, one and one-half ounces. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoffman of Decatur, and maternal grandparents are Mr. and . Mrs. Clark Funk, Monroe. A daughter weighing six pounds, 14 ounces was born at 4 p. m. Tuesday in the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds, route six, Fort Wayne. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Ronald and Carol Case Gaskill, Dixon, 0., are parents of a seven pound, four and one-fourth ounce daughter, born this morning at 8:30. Locals Mrs. Thomas Griffiths of rural route 2, Decatur, will leave Thursday morning for Hagerman. Idaho, to spend the holiday season with her daughter and family, Mrs. Rheinhold Koldewey. Mrs. Argo Sudduth, formerly of Decatur, is in the Toledo hospital for observation. Her room number is 485. ORDER FROM HOME BY PHONE WHEN YOU ARRIVE YOUR “BROASTED” CHICKEN” will be ready SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT PHONE 3-3857