Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1960 — Page 3

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SOCIETY

MBA. MILLER IIOfTTENN FOB DKMONMTRATION CU B Mr* O»c*r Milter **rvrd M boat*** and Mr* Leonard Bchw*lL •r a* eo-ho*tr»* tor th* Wadneaday meeting <4 the Profit and Pleasure Hom* demonstration club. A pot luck dinner was nerved at the noon hour. The meeting opened with the club collect, followed by the nong of the month Devotion* were flven by Mr* Alton Corson Mr* Marvey Smith preaided during the buaineaa meeting. Mn. Henry Helman gave the lenaon on family goals. Thirteen member* and aix children were present Mn. Iconard Schwaller waa winner of the door prize. MDMIONARY SOCIETY HOLDS RECENT MEETING The Women's Missionary Society of the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church met recently with Mrs Clara Dague. ( Mrs. Sam Diehl, program leader, opened the meeting with a song. "What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” which was followed bv scripture and meditation taken from Psalms 24. Prayers were offered by Mrs. William Huston and Mn. Howard Raver. Mrs. Herman Harkless read the poem. "True Happiness" ■ and the leader gave the call to worship. The lesson study on Hondudas was taken from a manuscript written by a missionary, the Rev. Vernon Macy, on the country and mission work. During the business session, the president, Mrs. Howard Raver, read letters from Rev. Irving Yonkers in Mississippi and Rev. R. E. Gant in Kentucky, in recognition of clothing contributions sent from the Decatur society. Mrs. Herman Harkless gave the dismissal prayer, Mrs. lona Hickernell and Mrs. Robert Egley assisted the hostess in serving light refreshments. CLUB MEETS AT SOIL CONSERVATION BUILDING The Friendship Village home demonstration club met Thursday at the St. Mary’s and Blue Creek soil conservation building. After the meeting had opened with the club collect, Mrs. Fred Fruwalt read the devotions, taken from the 13th chapter of Matthew and a prayer and poem taken from "The Upper Room." The lesson on health and safety was presented by Miss Donelda Marchel who discussed what kinds of accidents occur, how common they are, how serious are the injured, and what ages are most often involved. j Mrs. Norris Riley, directed the group in singing the song of the month and gave a history of the song. The lesson topic was Indiana’s school corporation reorganization act of 1959, which was in charge of Mrs. Richard Ward and Mrs. Herman Hamrick. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Fred Freewalt, Mrs. Harry Workinger, and Mrs. Fred A. My-

EffiSD SUN. & MON. Continuous Sun. from 1:15 (OL a» u nwl I *M«a» 4— -*• ALSO—Walt Disney’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” —25 c -60 c -0 TODAY — “Jet Over Atlantic” Guy Madison. Virginia Mayo A “Son of Robin Hood” — Color.

The Kiddie Shop WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY thru THURSDAY FOR REDECORATING and REMODELING OPE N FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9 00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M. KIDDIE SHOP 111 S. Second Street

er* Plaaa wcr* mad* to kavc • family night at a later date. BEV LUDWIG « AFF.AKEB AT EMMAVB GUILD MEETING The recent January meeting of ! the Kmmiui Guild of the Eion Lutheran church wa* opened with 1 devotion* .by Mr* Albert Selking Mr* James Bleke. president conducted th* bu»ln*»» meeting, Report* were given by the vkrjous chairmen and several letter* were read The motion wa* made to •end a contribution to Bethesda Lutheran home at Watertown. Wl*.. where over S» mentally retarded and physically handicapped people are given care. It was announced that Mr*. Norman Witte will serve as library assistant in place of Mrs. Martin Bultemeur The ladies were reminded of the need for an additional Brownie Scout leader for their troop Any church member who would care to help with these girls may contact Mrs. Bleke. Announcement was made of a telephone which has been installed in the church office. The secretary. Mrs. Glen Dickerson, is in the office from eight to twelve in the mornings. Rev. Ludwig led the topic discussion on "Personal Evangelism." The main points covered in the discussion were: 1> What is meant by personal evangelism? 2' Examples of personal evangelism in scripture. 3» Incentives and motives. 4> Qualifications for the personal evangelist. Various passages of scripture were studied and discussed by the group. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. William Kenney. Mrs. C. William Freeby, and Mrs. Henry Bieberich. Mrs. William Porter was recipient of the door priz#. Twenty-nine members and one guest. Mrs. Florence Engle, were present. ... . , ~ The next meeting will be held Wednesday. February 17. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD BY GECODE CLUB The General Electric Co.’s Gecode club, conducted its 23rd annual conference at the Decatur American Legion home, installing the 1960 officers and announcing the various committees. Combined day and night shift parties wage planned in May for honoring mothers and November was set aside for special events. The Hawaiian vaction will be conducted during the usual plant shutdown and tentative plans were laid for another vacation trip to the Ozarks.

Mabel Eyanson received re-ap-pointment to the travel chairmanship. while Neva Liby and Jane 1 Currie head membership; Judy Jones, publicity; Maggie White and Harriet Fuelling, scrap book. The various party chairmen for the months are: February. Maggie White, Norma Poorman, and Glennis Barkley; March, Mary Miller, Rosie Conrad ,and Minnie Egly; April, Eloise Noll, Dorothy Schnepf. and Helen Fairchfld; May. Rosemary Miller, Lugilie Foor, and Harriet Fueling; Jujie, Neva Liby, Nyla Wilinson, and Phyllis Pettibone; July, Mina Stevens, Ada Owens, and Ireta Miller; September, Mabel Eyanson, Margie Smitley, and Josephine Weldy; October, Edna Callow, Viola Meletti. and Ahita Sovine; November, Harriet Pollack, Tye August, and Jane Currie, and December, Norma Bower. Mary Fennig, and Virginia Diehl. The St. Vincent De Paul Society will meet at 8 i».m. Wednesday at the C.L. of C. hall. Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church there will be a meeting to the United Church Women. Pasof the representatives of churches tors’ wives and presidents of the women’s societies are also asked to be present. The United Church Women has been reorganized and Mrs. B. G. Thomas was elected president. Ruth and Naomi circle of the Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church social room.

Clubs Calendar it*ma for <*•*’• pubbeattan must ba phoned in by 11 am. I Saturday $9D>. Phone Mill •w E.UO SATURDAY Eagle* Auxiliary »upp*r. Eagle* hall, S to 1 p.tn. SUNDAY 4-H horse and pony elub committee. Dr. Elliabeth Peck. 1:90 p m St Mary’* choru* rehearsal. K. of C. hall, 1:20 p m MONDAY Evening circle of Methodist W 8 C.S.. church lounge. I P m. Pythian Sister* Needle club. Moos* Home. 7:90 p mSt. Ambrose study club. Mrs. Oscar Miller. 7:90 p.m. Kirkland Ladle* club, home ec room at Adam* Central school. 7:90 p.m. ~ Research club. Mrs. W. Guy Brown. 2:90 p.m. Pleasant Mills P.TA.. music room of Pleasant Mill* school, 7:90 p.m. ’ St. Mary’s Township Farm Bureau. St Mary’s-Blue Creek Con tervatlon club house, 6:98 p.m. Home. 6 p.m. Lady Bug Hunt, V.F.W. Post Home. 8 p.m. Valparaiso University Chapel Choir concert. Zion Parish hall. 8 p.m. Representatives to United Church Women, Bethany E.U.8., 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Xi Alpha Xi and Delta Lambda chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, Zion EAR church, 8 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary skating party. 7:30 p.m. , Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles hall. 8 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, at Zanesville lodge, no meeting here. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble township recreation center, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau, Mrs. Leo Teepie, 8 p.r , Root Township Home Demonstration club, Monmouth school. 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Township JollyHousewives Home Demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bethany Circle of E. and R. church, church parlors, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist W.S.C.S., Mrs. Lawrence Ehrsam, 7:30 p.m. Women's Association of First Presbyterian church, at the church, 8 p.m. Friendship circle of EAR church. Margaret Klickman. 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent De Paul society, C.L. of C. Hall, 8 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circle of E. and R. church, church social room, 2 p.m. Locals i • • ' • - f IT}' ''-v •• * * Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laurent and children, -(Sris, Ronnie and Sammie, of Bloomington, are visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch W. Heckman, of Wayne, formerly of Preble township, visited in Decatur Friday .vpjire they looked for informatioik on a “migration” of German fLutheraps from Adams and Wells counties in 1908 to the Texas handle, where they bought 15 sections of land. The > l —r—

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S HADES OF VERONICA LAKE - Stanziola might be practicing a eome-hither look to go with her seductive hairdo. She might be but she s not. Donna s waiting for her mom to finish a home permanent in Brooklyn,

group will hold a reunion this year in Texas on the land, some of which is now valued <at between 8300 and S4OO an acre. Judge G. Remy Bierly, of the Indiana appellate court, and Mrs. Bierly. are spending the weekend in Decatur. V. R. Edwards and Deane T. Dorwin went ice fishing this morning in northern Indiana. * Hospital ADMITTED Edward J. Schmitz, Decatur: Mrs. Sadie Greulach. Wren, O.; Donald Bailey, Fort Wayne; Mrs. John Mazelin. Berne. DISMISSED Lloyd Lichtenberger, Berne. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 222 met after school in their classroom at Northwest school with 10 members ores- . ent. The meeting opened with Bob- ! nie Beery leading the girls in the promise. Theresa Girod gave the roll call and the minutes of the last meeting. Janice Kelly collected dues.. The flag ceremony was demonstrated and practiced. [ After the girls received their treat from Carol Shadv, Kathi Helm led them in grace. Kathy Bedwell led the troop in closing with the friendship circle. Scribe, Theresa Girod Brownie troop 256 met at the Lincoln school Thursday at 3 p m. The meeting opened with the ' Brownie promise. Dues were collected and the following officers elected for the coming year: Brenda Roughia, president: Cynthia Shannon, vice president: Susan j Shraluka, treasurer; Lorraine : Smitley, secretary; Kendra Fraser, scribe. The group then participated in a few games, followed by a treat which was furnished by Cathy Schnepp. The meeting closed with the Brownie motto.

Muscular Dystrophy Figures Reported | Adams county contributed $637 -1 12 to the annual muscular dystroI phy drive, as compared with $9.280 94 contributed by Fort Wayne. I David Mazelin. vice president of the Greater Fort Wayne Chapter of MDAA. Inc., said today. The association met last Monday night to see a film of the functions of the national organiza l . Adams county's donations were as follows: Decatur, march. $106.78, cannisters, $82.78. total $189.56; Monroe, march, $70.75, cannisters, $42.71, total $113.46; Berne, march $154, cannisters, $104.11. total $258.11; Geneva, march. $17.45, cannisters, $40.32. total $57.77; smaller towns, cannisters. $18.22. The total from marching was, $348:98. and from cannisters, $288.-( 14. No report was available yet from Wells and DeKalb counties. I Os the above amount, 75% goes to the national association and will be used for research about i this crippling disease. The other! 25% will remain. with the local chapter to be used for patient service. Just this week another wheel chair has been delivered to a Wabash township patient. Many of the MD patients have already benefited from these funds and still more equipment will be need-, ed in the near future. | “To all who contributed to the Adams county campaign, the association extends its heartiest thafiks, and a special word to the firemen who so willingly conducted or, assister in the porchlight drives in Decatur, Monroe. Berne, and Geneva." The Moose lodge of Decatur was also praised for leading the march here. Suffers Broken Arm In Fall On Friday Mrs. Lora Ewel, route 2, Decatur, was treated at the Adams county memorial hospital about 4 p.m. Friday for a broken arm suffered in a fall downtown.

12-Year-Old Boy 1$ Found Hanged east Paterson, n J. <upi> - The body of • U-yeni-oM buy wb* found hanging from * tree in a wooded area today with a woman** (forking drawn ovor one leg Hr apfiarently had ticcn hanged twice Police >ald there w»« no Indi ration the toy had taken hi* own life He waa Identified as Denni* Wrinpel. who had been reported missing Friday night. Member* of his family »ald they believed the boy was murdered by a maniac A doctor at the scene said the toy seemed to have died before he was hanged An autopsy was scheduled He was hanging by a noose' or heavy clothesline about B feet from a tree limb IS-feet off the ground A broken lighter rope was tied to a nearby limb. The part of the rope that had broken off had a noose at the end and was found on the ground Investigators said the noose found on the ground was not frozen. although the ground dicating the lighter rope had torn tied to the tree about the time young Weinpel died. The boy's corduroy trousers [were rolled above his knees A shoe and seek were missing from his right foot and the silk stocking dtWwn over the bared I '* A search party of about 100 [firemen was called out at atout [midnight when his mother reported him missing The party found the bodv some 20 minutes later ...«■>» <!> Mr Mrs. Edward Weinpel The father [is a maintenance man. [ His mother said he was a toy ’who "loved life" and never ran awav from home. i "I think somtody murdered ;him. Some maniac." she said.

Order 01 Coolies In District Meet' The second district of the Mffi* i tary Order of the Cooties held its [ quarterly meeting Sunday in Goshen. Attending from Decatur were Robert Butler, Harry Martz, and Ellis Shaw. Discugion of a possible chanty professional football game with all proceeds going to the V.F.W. Nal tional Home in Eaton Rapids.. Mich., and the Military Order of the,Cooties as sponsors, was the main topic of discussion. Election lof officers was also held and ' those holding office for the next year are commander, Jim Hall, Fort Wayne: sr. vice commander, , Arthur Spicer, Mishawaka: Jr. vice commander, Harry Martz, Decatur; quartermaster, Jim Williams, Fort W?yne; surgeon, Harry Hofstettler, Elkhart: historian, . Vaughn Lindenmuth, Fort Wayne: I provost marshal, Russ Utley, Goshen; hungry cootie, Don Bunger, Goshen; booster chairman, Robert Butler, Decatur. Several Grand of Indiana offiFor Half-Sizes Printed Pattern 9481 12%-22% A /V ln[ Iffwiw.'ffllO*. Suit or separates! Spring's favorite Chanel-type jacket, slim skirt, classic blouse are beautifully proportioned for half-sizes. Printed Pattern 9481. Half Sizes 12%, 14%, 1«%, 18%. 20%. 22%. Size 1«% jacket, skirt 3 yards 45-inch; blouse takes 1% yards 35-inch fabric. Send Thirty-five cents (coins) •or till* patteiu—add 10 cents foi each pattern for first-class mating. Send to Marian Martin, De■atur Daily Democrat, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11 N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS with ZONE. SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.

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errs were in atendance. Including the present grand commander. John Etsinger of Goshen, past grand and supreme commander. Ernie Moore of South B’-nd. and past grand commander Bowman of Fort Wayne The ladies circle' also held a meeting. Those attend-] ing from Decatur Included the Mesdames Robert Butler. Harry Martz, Artie Jackson. Ray Venis. and Ellis Shaw. The next regular meeting will be held March 27 in Decatur. Installation of officers will take place at that time. : Quarterly Dividend Declared By Soya The board of directors of Central Soya Co., Inc., has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 27% cents per share on the capital stock of the company, payable Feb. 15. to stockholders of record at the close of business Jan. 29, according to an announcement by Harold W. McMillen, chairman of the board. This is the second quarterly dividend of the current fiscal year and a continuation of the company's record of cash dividends which has been uninterrupted since 1942. The 27%-cent dividend is equivalent to the 55 cents per share paid for the first quarter before the 2-for- stock split Nov. [4. 1959. It represents a 10 per cent increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same period last year after reflecting the 2-for-l stock split. Clouses Spending Month In Florida Mr. and Mrs. Darrell D. Clouse, Sr., of route six. are spending a month in Miami, Fla., visiting their son, Darrell, Jr., and his wife, before the son leaves on business for Caracas, Venezuela; he returned from Quito, Ecuador, and Nassau. Bahamas, just before Christmas. The Clouses also visited Rockford, 0., friends in Homestead, Fla., last week. Clouse has been deep-sea fishing several times, and reported very good luck. The weather has been just beautiful, they write, and it has been 80 degrees every day. Infant Is Killed By x Fall From High Chair LOGANSPORT, Ind. (UPI> — Eighteen-months-old Cheryl Lynn Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bishop, Logansport, was killed Friday when she fell out of a high chair at home.,

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wWwfiV - m • < Julie Newmar stars with Tommy Noonan and Pete Marshall in "The Rookie," the wacky story about the last draftee In World War 11, which plays Sunday and Monday at the Adams theater. Miss Newmar was one of the leads in the stage version of the musical comedy “Lil Abner.” Noonan and Marshall have joined to form a new comedy team reminiscent of Abbott & Costello and Martin and Lewis On the same program is Walt Disney's “Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Appointments are now being taken for "PORTRAITS OF DISTINCTION IN NATURAL COLOR* Briede Stadia - 202 8. Second St. ' T over i«t years BOWER JEWELRY STORE Decatar Indiana