Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1959 — Page 3

MONDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1959

SOCIETY

MEMBERS OF TABEA SOCIETY CONDUCT RECENT PARTY <> Members of the Tabea society of the Zion Lutheran church of Friedheim and their husbands enjoyed a Christmas party in the school hall Friday evening. After a prayer by the Rev. A. A. Fenner, a pot-luck dinner was served. Hie following were installed for 1960: Mrs. Ada Ostermeyer, Mrs. Hugo Fuhrman. Mrs. Rosa Blomenberg, Mrs. R. H. Buuck, Mrs. Ernest Kalthoff, Mrs. Herman Stoppenhagen and Mrs. Marlin Keidel. The group sang Christmas carols, accompanied by Ernest Kalthoff and Rev. Fenner gave a short address on Christmas. Following this, members participated in various games and contests. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bultemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scheuman, Mrs. Charles Stoppenhagen, Edwin Werling and Stanley Fuhrman. Christmas centerpieces, candles, and favors enhanced the tables. Secret pal gifts were distributed and 1960 secret pal names were drawn. Gifts were presented to the husbands present. The committe for the evening included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Keidel. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koeneman. Those present in addition to the

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committee were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bauermeister, Mrs. August Blomenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bultemeier, Mrs. Theo. Bultemeier, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Buuck, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conrad, Mrs. Edgar Ehlerding, Mrs. Otto Ehlerding, Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Fenner, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Fuhrman and children, Mrs. Frederick Gallmeyer, Mrs. Otto Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kalthoff, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhart Kiefer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nuerge, Mrs. Adalinda Ostermeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ostermeyer, Mrs. Lydia Reece, Mrs. Louise Reifsteck, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Scheiman, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scheuman, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoppenhagen, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stoppenhager, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Werling, and Mrs. Gottlieb Werling. OBSERVE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MEETING The Friendship Village Home Demonstration club held its annual Christmas dinner and installation of officers Thursday at the St. Mary’s and Blue Creek township conservation club house. Mrs. Lester Sipe, president, opened the meeting with a poem entitled "Christmas,” followed by the group repeating the club collect in unison. Mrs. Norris Riley spoke on and directed the group in singing the song of the month, “Deck the Halls.” For devotions Mrs. Floyd Myers read the scripture from Luke, and the secretary, Mrs. Charles Shoaf, read the minutes of the previous meeting.

After a short business meeting, the ladies enjoyed a Christmas dinner. Mrs. Noah Habegger, county home demonstration president, was in chareg of installing the officers for 1960. The group welcomed Miss Lois Folk, the county home demon-1 stration agent. A program in the! afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. Harrison Miller, featured! poems read by Mrs. Carl Schug' and Mrs. Henry Brunstrup. A trio composed of Mrs. Noah Habegger, Mrs. Charles Shoaf, and Mrs. Homer Carr sang a medley of Christmas songs in German. A cheer-sister gift exchange fol-' lowed the program. Hostesses for, the meeting -«a» Cfiatles Shoaf, Mrs. Norris Riley, Mrs. Austin Merriman, and Mrs. Albert Tinkham.

P.T.A. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM IS WELL ATTENDED A laijge crowd was on hand at the Monmouth high school Thursday evening to witness the annual P.T.A. Christmas program. Students of the elementary grades presented the play, “Why the Chimes Rang.” Participating in the play were Billy Hildebrand. Brenda Crosier, Kim Krueckeberg, Kenneth Folk, Myles Foreman. Kay Fuhrman, and Patty Bird. Darrell Gerig, instructor of music, directed the pupils in singing the following songs: “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Away in a Manger,” “Sillent Night,” “O Come Emmanuel,” “Lift Your Torches,” “Sweetly Sleeping in a Manger,” “Lullaby Jesus,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” They were accompanied by Mrs. Mary Myers at the piano. Marlin Bleeke was narrator of the program. The background scenes were prepared by the art department under the direction of Mrs. Veronica Linn. The Rev. Emmett z Anderson presented devotions at the meeting. Otto Boerger, vice president of the P. T. A. made several announcements, after which treats were distributed among all the children present. The hospitality committee served refreshments from a table attractively set with Christmas decorations. The next P.T.A. meeting will be held February 9.

OBSERVE CHRISTMAS WITH PROGRAM AND DINNER Members of the Ruth and Naomi circle of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met recently in the church for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. A noon carry-in dinner was served to 21 members and four guests from tables decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. A favor was found at each place. Mrs. Ed Borne opened the meet* ing with group singing, followed by prayer.' Next on the program was a piano selection played by Mrs. Elmer Lautenschleger and a duet given by Mrs. William Klickman and Mrs. Ida Stepler. Readings were given by Mrs. James Baker and Mrs. Ermel Johnson. Mrs. Borne’s topic for the afternoon. “Keep Christmas,” was followed by reading an article entitled “The First Night.” Mrs. Tony Meyer conducted the business meeting. Twenty-one sick calls and forty-five social calls were reported for the month. Following the business meeting, the ladies participated in the Christ* ’ Hostesses for the day Mrs, Harry Frauhiger, Mrs. Morris Pihgry, Mrs. Orville Slusher, Mrs. Clara Meyers, Mrs. Ed Borne, Mrs. Albert Brushwiller, Miss Lydia Kirsch, and Mrs. Carl Adler. ZION NEEDLE CLUB HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY Twenty-three members and four guests of tne Zion Lutheran Needle club enjoyed their annual Christmas party Thursday with a carryin dinner at the parish hall. The tables featured Christmas decorations and Christmas tree ornaments at individual places. The Rev. Richard Ludwig led the devotions and gave an inspiring message based on the 2nd chapter of Luke. The group then sang Christmas carols, accompanied by Mrs. Walter Bauer at the piano. Games followed, with prizes awarded to various winners. A gift exchange, revealing of secret pals, and drawing of secret pal name? foe 1960 concluded the meeting. Mrs. Robert Nyffeler, Mrs. William Schnepf, Sr., Mrs. Fred Heuer, and Mrs. Edwin Bauer were the committee in charge of the dinner and decorations. Mrs. Lee Fleming, Mrs. Russell Fleming, and Mrs. Emil Bienz headed the entertainment. At a recent meeting, members voted in favor of retaining the ipcumbent officers for 1960. They are Mrs. Robert Nyffeler, president and Mrs. Emil Bienz, secretarytreasurer.

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■ wi W J ■HE|| 9 If IE y . Jk-jb ? Mrs. Jack A. Peters —Photo by Anspaugh Miss Geisler Is Wed In Saturday Rites

Vases of white chrysanthemums and palms adorned the altar of the Willshire Methodist church Saturday, when Miss Linda Geisler became the bride of Jack A. Peters The Rev. William Powers officiated at the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. Reginald Clifton, organist, and Miss Linda Perry, vocalist, presented nuptial selections before the prb cessional. Miss Geisler is the youngesl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Geisler, route 1, Willshire, and Mr and Mrs. Jack E. Peters, Berea. Ohio, are parents of the bridebroom. I?bride, who in soar Wage by her father, appeared ih-t white velvet gown, styled with ar oval neckline and long taperec sleeves. The skirt of unpresSec pleats swept into a circular-chapel length train. An open-crownec cloche held in place her fingertip veil of imported silk illusion anc she carried a Bible topped with a white orchid and pink roses. r< The matron of honor, Mrs. Ray

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Kauffman, wore a pink velvet frock fashioned with a scoop neckline and bracelet sleeves. A bow accented the empire line of the bodice. A matching feather headband and a colonial bouquet of white roses completed her ensemble. Miss Sylvia Wilson was brides■hnaid, wearing a gown identical to that of the maid of honor. The junior bridesmaid. Miss Jackie Geisler, was attired in a candy pink velvet dress, accented by a satin bow in the back. Both carried colonial bouquets of white roses. Thomas Price was best man and , .ushers-_ were James.. P*.ll»s s WiP ! Wilfred McKelvey. , ~K r; " A reception was held in the church basement immediately following the ceremony. Servers were the Misses Joan Dee Aurada, Cul- , ley Livingston, Judy Hirschauer, Pat Myers, Rozanne Stucky, and Mary Jane DeArmond. ’ 1 When the couple left on their wedding trip, the bride was wear-

ing a black and white tweed walk-| ing suit with black accessories and a white orchid corsage. The new Mrs. Peters, a graduate of the Willshire public schools, is a student at Baldwin-Wallace College. The groom graduated from Berea high school and is also a student at Baldwin-Wallace. The couple , will reside in Berea, Ohio. ANNOUNCE MOOSE PARTY TO BE HELD TONIGHT Women of the Moose conducted a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Moose home. The meeting was called to order by the senior regent, Mrs. Robert Morris. Announcement was made of the Christmas party to be held tonight., A party for 'the children will be conducted upstairs, with the adults meeting downstairs. • The meeting closed in regular, form, with Mrs. Tom Noll receiv-' ing the door prize. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held January 14. Officers will meet at 7:30 p.m., with lodge at 8 p.m. SNO-BALL DANCE TO BE HELD DECEMBER 26 The Psi Jot?' Xi Sno-ball dance will be held Saturday, December 26, at the Moose hall from 9 to 12 p.m. December 16 was inadvertantly given as the date of the dance in the Friday edition of the Decatur Democrat. The Keynoters will furnish music for dancing. *V Mr. and Mrs. George Bair entertained with a Christmas dinner Sunday for the following guests: Mrs. Elizabeth Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Chisholm, Miss Ann Chisholf, Ray Shenk, all of Garrett, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chisholm of, McComb, Ohio, Everett Chisholm, Auburn, Mrs. Katherine ick, Mrs. Hazel Bennett, and Miss Kathy Dailey of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. George Bair, Jr., and George and Jerry of Decatur, i

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Santa Claus will present treaty to all the youngsters. The children will also view an appropriate variety show as part of the festivities. Adult entertainment will also be provided downstairs at the home. All members of the Moose and their children are invited to attend.