Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1959 — Page 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1959

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— ' i'-. W... * , -„, ( CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR NORTHWEST PTA A festive air of Christmas greeted parents and guests as they entered the Northwest school Thursday evening for the open house and Christmas program at the December P.T.A. meeting. As the parents toured the school rooms, they found the teachers on hand to show them the efforts of the children to decorate each of the school rooms. Mrs. Arthur Beeler, president of the Northwest P.T.A., opened the meeting with a few words of welcome and introduced W. Guy Brown, who in turn introduced the program, in the absence of Hubert Zerkel, principal. The program featured songs, plays, and dialogues presented by grades one through five. The first grades, under the direction of Mrs. Hartman and Miss Moran, presented a pageant of the Holy Nativity. Musical numbers were: “Silent Night,” "O Come Little Children” and “Away in the Manger.” The second grades, taught by Mrs. Irene Friedly and Mrs. Margaret Schnepf, gave a dialogue entitled “The Christmas Clock.” The theme of the dialogue w as to hurry the time for Christmas to arrive sooner. “Paddy's Christmas,” which was presented by Mrs. Detter’s and Mrs. Shepherd's third grades, was a story taken from the third grade reader. Paddy was a little bear who found that Christmas is more than evergreen trees, holly, and present. It is doing something to make someone else happy. The fourth grades, .taught by Mrs. Feasel, gave a choral reading entitled “It’s Christmas Again.” Several Christmas carols were sung by the choir while the nativity scene was pantomined. One fifth grade, taught by Miss Roop, presented a choral reading containing their own Christmas poetry. The first part of the reading was poetry of the real Christmas story, while the second part told about other thoughts of Christmas. The other fifth grade, Paul Liechty’s class, sang four of Lois Lenski’s Christmas carols. The carols were especially interesting because Miss Lenski happens to be one of the children’s favorite authors and illustrators. After the singing, 24 pupils individually announced the titles and displayed 24 of the many books that Miss Lenski has written and ilustrated. ware served by the hospitality 'committee, .Mr. and Mrs. William lltifker. Mr. and'Mrs. Noble Nicodemus, Mr. and Mrs. George Painter, and -Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Painter. * . f PLAY IS HIGHLIGHT OF CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christian Women’s Fellowship held guest night Wednesday at the First Christian church. The evening program began with devoSUNDAY ONLY Continuous Sun. from 1:15 Hilarious in Color! “The Man Who Understood Women” Leslie Caron, Henry Fonda ALSO — Shorts 25c -60 c -0 TODAY—“Dance With Me Henry” Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, & David Niven, “Separate Tables”

OUTSTANDING Christmas Programs 9:00 - SUNDAY SCHOOL. 10:00 - MUSIC BY THE CHOIR. 7:00 - CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. DECEMBER 23, 7:30 P.M. THE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL PRESENT A CHRISTMAS PLAY, ENTITLED, "FOLLOW THE STAR." DECATUR MISSIONARY CHURCH Cor. 10th and Dayton GERALD I. GERIG, Minister

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■T - , ; .. r— - ‘ tions. Mrs. Rex Fansler sang “Prayer Perfect” and the Scripture was, read by Mrs- Harmon Kraft. The grtup sang “Silent Night” and Mrs. W. L. Bauman closed the devotions with “A Christmas Prayer.” The highlight of the evening was a one act play entitled “Good Will Toward Women,” featuring Mrs. Norman Koons, Mrs. Jesse Patch, Mrs. Edward Anderson, Mrs. Ray Stucky, Mrs. William Bauman, Mrs. Jarnos Webb, and Mrs. Edward Pacha. The play, under the direction of Mrs. John Rosier, depicted the story of a Christmas Eve party and the women who were invited to attend. Only those wome who were not speaking to each other were invited, no one knowing who the other guests would be. Refreshments were served in the basement of the church, from a table enhanced with Christmas decorations. Some 60 members and guests attended the festive occasion. ENTERTAINS PIANO STUDENTS AT RECENT CHRISTMAS PARTY Students of Chet Longenberger gathered at his home at 1239 Master Drive Thursday evening at seven o’clock for a Christmas party. The guests participated in games and recipients of prizes were Ninetta Liechty, Connie Everett, Danny Strickler, Denny Sheets, Ellen Harmonand erko M.tsFi ka-4mSa‘ Harmon, and Mike Forst, Refreshments of frankfurters, potato i chips, cookies, ice cream, and hot chocolate were served to the 16 students present. Santa Claus appeared to present individual gifts and treats and the party cnocluded with games. Students present included Danny Strickler, Danny Sheets, Lois Brodbeck, Stephen Gatt, Kermit Myers, Karen Myers, Janice Bixler, Nancy Hart, Kathleen Keiss, Dan Seltenright, Bob Schwarts, Connie Everett. Ninetta Liechety, Mike Forst, Tim Atkinson, and Ellen Harmon. GROUP FEATURES PROGRAM AND ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Twenty members of the Kum-Join-Us class of the Bobo United Brethren church held their Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sowards. Featured on the. orogramwas the Christmas story, read by the Rev. Huber Bakner, and participation in.various games. Prizes were,, awarded to Mrs. Betty Bakner, Mrs. Ruth Burkhart, Mrs. Esther Cook, Mrs. Maxine Elzey, and Charles Wagner. A collection was taken to be put into the church building fund. The following officres were elected for 1960: president, Mrs. Esther Cook; vice president, Mrs. Juanita Sowards: secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Burkhart. A Christmas exchange and serving of refreshments concluded the meeting. The group is currently making plans for a skating party to be held in the near future. DECATUR PINOCHLE CLUB OBSERVES CHRISTMAS PARTY Mrs. Florence Engle was hostess Thursday night for the Decatur Pinochle club Christmas party. Members reelected the incumbent officers for the coming year. The ladies played five games of cards and prizes were won by Mrs. Louanna Banning, Mrs. Kelly Porter, and Mrs. Engle. Mrs. Margaret Ashboucher, Mrs. Porter, and Mrs. Lois Kohne were winners of the traveling gift. The group enjoyd a Christmas gift exchange and a traditional Christmas pudding served, by Mrs.

i.wy.i wijiy. 1.. ■ ■■■ , Engle. Mrs; Esther Friend will be hostess for the January meeting, with Mrs. Ruhama Custer furnishing the prizes. APPEARS IN RECENT PLAY AT COLLEGE Miss Mary Annette Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Thomas, Monroe, appeared in a recent production of Thornton Wilder’s play, “The Happy Journey to Treton and Camden,” presented by the Heidelberg College Zeta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, national dramatics honorary, in the Heidleberg Little Theater. Miss Thomas, an elementary education major, is a freshman at Heidelberg. She is a graduate of Adams Central high school, where she was active in the junior class play and on the annual staff. Tuesday evening at eight o’clock, the K. of C. Auxiliary will hold a Christmas party at the K. of C. hall. A $1 gift exchange will be featured. Locals Mr. and Mrs. John Suter, Lake Mills, Wis., arrived in Decatur last night to spend part of their holiday vacation with the Carl Gerber family. Mr. and Mrs. Clark W. Smith and daughters Jeanne and Deborah left this morning for a two weeks’ vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Terveer and children of Beloit, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Terveer of Virginia Beach, Va., will- spend Chrsitmas with relatives and friends in this city. Mrs. George Flanders left this morning for Peru to visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lawrence. Marilyn Again Sets Movieland On Ear By VERNON SCOTT UPI Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD (UPI >—Marilyn Monroe proved today she still has the capacity for setting Movieland on its ear This time it is an uproar over a leading man her -rfiew* movie; HThe blonde glamour girl arrived here more than a* month ago to, co-star. Peck in a film modestly titled “The Billionaire,” since changed to “Let’s Make Love.” She was accompanied by husband Arthur Miller and drama coach Paula Strasberg. Miller came along to rewrite his wife’s role. Paula made (he trip to keep a sharp eye on Marilyn’s camera angles on the set. Peck, who had future commitments, didn't like the idea of a rewritten script. It fjgured Peck couldn’t help but come off second best with Marilyn’s role being fattened by her own husband. Peck Gave Up Then, too, la Monroe specializes in being late. Both she and Peck began dance rehearsals, but time dragged by without a camera cranking. Peck gave up in disgust and begged off — after learning a few simple dance routines. Undaunted, Marilyn continued to rehearse her musical numbers without a leading man. Charlton Heston’s name came up as a suitable co-star for the curvesome sex goddess. On second thought the powers that be decided a man who had played Moses in “The Ten Commandments" and the title role in “BenHur” shouldn’t be playing loverboy to Marilyn. In a flash of boxoffice brilliance the brass chose Rock Hudson, beefcake king of the movies, to star with Marilyn. But Hudson is under contract to Universal-International, and that studio bombed the project from the beginning, refusing Marilyn’s offer to star in a future picture for U-I. Chronically Late Those close to the scene know that Marilyn is dificult to work with. She demands — and gets—retakes whenever she feels a scene isn’t right. She has a tough time remembering lines. She is chronically late. She plays the role of “movie star” to the hilt. Stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, who worked with her in "Some Like. It Hot,” swear they will never appear with her again. Director Billy Wilder, a good-natured little man, was distraught throughout the picture. They all had one compensation. The picture was a hit. • Now rumor has it Marilyn may back out of the project altogether unless a co-star |s found soon.

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Clubs Calendar items tor today’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Phone 3-2121 Sue Estill SUNDAY cVf youth meeting. First Christian church, 7 p.m. MONDAY Rosary Society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Paul Edwards, 2:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills P.T.A., school gym, 7:30 p.m. V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary, V. F. W. home, 6 p.m. TUESDAY Merry Makers Home Demon- ’ stration club, Mrs. Edwin Krueckeberg, 8 p.m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club. Mrs. Ervin Buuck. 6 p.m. K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. - ..... „ ~,4 < ' I Issues Appeal To Cui Down Traffic Toll ! INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Lt. Gov. i I Crawford F. Parker has appealed . to all city, county and state offi-' cials for their aid in holding, down the soaring Indiana highway traf- I sic total during the coming holi- • ’ day period. The appeal, in the form of a 1 letter, was issued following an emergency meeting of state and local officials alarmed by the rising highway death toll which had reached at least 1,064 by Friday noon. The final figure for all of 1958 was 1,059. In the letter to the oficials, Parker, acting chief executive in the absence of Governor Handley, said: “In view of the regrettable increase in traffic accidents, injuries and deaths suffered so far this year, I appeal to all public officials, and in particular to those officials with direct responsibilities in traffic control, to exert a 'specal d!fbiri<oo discourage tr'af-' sic law violations during the coding holiday period. - n l am alafmed. ’«s T 'knr«v- you ' are, by the fact that state-wide traffic deaths as of December I 15th numbered 64 more than the; total for the comparable period last year. This represents a 64 per cent increase in fatal accidents in the face of an 11 per ' cent increase in total accidents. Repovtj Vandalism At Decatur Store Police are investigating a report from Haugk’s Heating and Appliance store on 13th street about subject or subjects shooting a hole through their front window with a 88-gun. The report said that the vandalism occurred sometime during the night. Final Rites Sunday For Dell Parkison Dell Parkison, 92, died Friday att he home of a son, Edward C, Parkison, Fort Wayne. Surviving are two other sons. Guy R. of near Craigville, and Gerald C. of Muncie; a daughter, Mrs. Damon Schwartz of near Ossian; two brothers and three sisters. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Elzey funeral home in Waynedale, with burial in Prospect cemetery); Wells county. Local Students Are Enrolled At Hanover Three local students are enrolled at Hanover College during this school year. They are Steve Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Edwards, 104 W. Adams, Decatur; Lynn Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Smith, 916 W. Monroe, Decatur; and Stew Schnepf, son of Mrs. Stella Schnepf, 6244 N. 2nd St., Decatur. Edwards, a freshman, was active in sports, choir, and journalism while attending the local high school. Smith also a freshman, was active in football, track and . the ctyrir. Schnepf, a jpnior is a member of the Hanover golf team. He is affiliated with Phi Delta Theta.

New York Furrier Rents Luxury Furs I By GAY PAULEY UPI Women’s Editor NEW YORK (UPI) - A New l York furrier this week announced i a plan by which we girls can ] wear luxury furs—and not be out ' a penny. , It’s the man who pays, in rental fees, to provide us with a mink, ermine, sable or Russian broadtail wrap for a night on the town The idea for furs on borrowed | time belongs to Milton C. Herman, j ; who for years, to build good will, has lent coats, capes and stoles ■ without cost to celebrities and I socialites. All the man does is send his I date a card which diplomatically , | informs her that she can pick up ( the fur of her choice at Herl man’s, or else have it delivered. I Stoles and jackets rent for $25 to SSO for 24 hours; coats range I tiom SSO to SIOO, depending on the ItvnA of fur. A full-length tourmaline mink, for instance, brings Ime nignest rate. But Herman said rental includes insurance coverage, and cost of cleaning afjter eacn borrowing. ' <*■ "I just feel this is a good way Ito advertise as well as create ;good feeling,” said the furrier of I his Cinderella -for -a - night plan, i "And who knows, the guy might i wind up marrying the girl and i buying her the coat for a wedding present.” It’s been a big year for feet of all sizes. A spokesman for the : shoe industry estimated total . leather shoe production for 1959 at the all-time high of 642 million pairs. Consumer spending totalled i $4,300,000,000, 200 million dollars ' more than last year. Harold Gcssner, chairman of the board of the National Shoe Institute, said there was a 12 per cent increase in production of women’s shoes alone, because of promotion of costume coordination and the extensive use of color. Gessner said that in feminine footwar the biggest trend in the new year will be the revival of the open toe, but not like its sister of pre-war and wartime years. It will be built on a slender last, with elongated shape to give the foot a slim look. In closed toes, the pump will remain the best seller, he said, with more oval and square toes joining the established pointed to. . Now the alarm wat^h. joins the alarm clock in trying* to prod us into promptness. The> bell-ringer comes from the, watchmakers. who see it fitting handily into the life of the working woman, i reminding her like a string around I the finger of appointments. Clark M. Cully Dies Friday At Van Wert Clark M. Cully, 75, retired farmer of Van Wert, 0., died at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Van Wert county hospital after an illness of one year. He was born in Willshire township, Van Wert county, April 9, 1884, a son of William and Eliza Bowen-Cully, and was married to Annie Kiracofe March 22, 1911. He snent his entire life in Willshire township until moving to Van Wert two months ago/ Mr. Cully was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Wren, 0., and served 10 years as Sunday school superintendent. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Robert F. Cully of Van Wert route 5; one daughter. Mrs. Harold Friend of Toledo, O,; two grandchildren, and one sister. Mrs. G. W. Albright of Van Wert. Four sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Monday at the Cowan & Son funeral home in Van Wert, and at 2 p.m. at the Wren E. U. B. church, the Rev. Walter Purdy and the Rev. Howard McCracken officiating. Buj • 1 will be in Woodland cemetery at Van Wert. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.

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Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: A boy weighing seven pounds, fiye ounces was born early this morning to Hugh D. and Janet Frost Sprunger, Berne. Hospital Admitted Roy Norris, Monroeville; Alvin Miller, Portland. Dismissed Mrs. Harold Hendricks, Geneva. CREAMED COMMENTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, GOD,' OUR HELP, Acts 12:1-12, The arrest of Peter and his threatened death was a great crisis in the history of the primitive church. The church had come through its first period of persecution and the great march into the Gentile world was about to begin. Herod represented the scheming, unscrupulous world at its worst. In the Christian apostles we see earthly life at its best. The purpose of the lesson Is to illustrate the fact that the Christian faith is sufficiently strong to endure triumphantly all opposition with' God's help. Vs.l-3. “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain «of the church. . . And he killed James the brother of John with the sword . . . And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. < Then were the days of unleavened bread.)” The phrase “about that time” refers to the time that money was sent to Jerusalem by Paul and Barnabas for relief of the Christians at the time of famine. Herod was the grandson of the Herod under whom Jesus had been born and who had slain the children in Bethlehem in his efforts to rid himself of the Christ-child. Herod wanted to be known as a devout Jew, and, since.he knew the Jewish leaders hated the Christians, he persecuted them to gain favor with the Jews. James was one of the three apostles closest to Jesus and the first apostle to be martyred. Since Peter was the most influential leader of the Christians at Jerusalem, he was selected by Herod for persecution. Vs. 4-6. “And when he had apprehended him he put hirp in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep Jw intendingjitter .Easter, bring him forth to the people.. . Peter therefore was kept in prison : but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. . . And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between] two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.” A squad of four soldiers each guarded Peter by night and day. The term | “Easter” refers to the Passover. The Christians gathered together to pray earnestly for Peter’s release, sensing the tragic results if their leader were executed at this time, when he was so needed. Unceasing prayer is a sign of genuineness of purpose and true faith, i Peter’s shackles were too secure for him to expect any available human power to intervene. V 5.7,8. “And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying. Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. . . And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. An he saith unto him, Cast “BROASTED” GOLDEN BROWN CHICKEN ■nd CHOPS SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT 904 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3857

thy garment abtrtit thee, and follow me.” God can render useless the | most drastic precautions against escape when it serves his divine ' purpose. Peter had not completed his mission and it was important that he do so. The orders given Peter were a test of his faith since he did not realize who was addressing him. V 5.9.10. “And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel: and thought he saw a vision. . . When they were past the first and second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city: which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.” It is not surprising that Peter, wakened suddenly from a sound slefcp, did not realize what was happening, but followed. the directions given anyway, thinking he had seen a vision. ; The word “ward” refers to the guard. The great iron gate opened out into the street. V 5.11,12. “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. . .

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’■ And when he had considered the' I thing, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose ' surname was Mark; where many gathered togethered praying.” After Peter had gotten out on the street he realized that he was miraculously free and set out for the home of John Mark, a wellknown meeting place of the Christians, where he probably felt sure he would find the Christians concerned about him gathered together, and wanted to tell them of his deliverance. —Based on copyrighted outlines produced' by the Division of Christian Education, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. Briede Studio 202 S. Second St. HEADQUARTERS FOR • Eastman Cameras • Polaroid Cameras and Films i •DeJur Movie ' Cameras and Projectors 11 -"i 1