Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1960 — Page 3

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MEBBY MATBONM CLUB MKTTB Yt'KBDAY NIGHT The Merrv Malrom mot Turodayl a | u» home of Mrs. Cart Thkomr The mooting *M opm®dl by rrpr.un« the elub rt«d Mr. the Ixmtm aaaaon. Mrs Richard Marbach and Mr» Otto Iterger |>rrwntcd th® )r»*<X> on "Gardmina " Mrs Ed Gerbers gnvs the health and safety study dealing With hazard. In the medicine cabinet The cltlrrn.hip lesson was on the "The Bureau of Con-1 •ua.” by Mrs Wilmer Grote Minutes of the last meet-ting and the dub constltutfon wore read by the I secretary. A motion was made to I give to the Jiffy program. Following games and entertain-1 me nt. Mrs Wilbert Thieme assist-1 «-d the hostess In serving refreshments Seventeen members, seven children, and two guests were pre-| sent. MEBBIEB MONDATS CLUB HOLDS MABCH MEETING Mrs. Irwin Liechty of Berne was hostess for the Merrier Mondays home demonstration club meeting Monday. Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly called the meeting to order by leading the club collect. Psalm 19 was chosen by Mrs. Carlton Worthman for devotions, which were followed by a poem read by Mrs. Darrel Arnold. The lesson on •‘Schools” was given in question and answer form by Mrs. Russel Walchle and Mrs. Roger Longenbcrger. Mrs. Longenbergcr also gave a lesson on gardening. Group singing was led by Mrs. Les Sheets, followed by Mrs. Ed Blume's health and safety lesson on ‘‘Eye Diseases ’’ Mrs. Darrel Arnold. Mrs. Dee Myron Byerly, and Mrs. Charles Rix receiver secret pal gifts. Mrs. Bob Hildebrand yas winner of the door prize. Mrs.. Ltrchty and cohostess. Mrs. Hugo Murchland. served the refreshments to 21 members and 2 guests, Mrs. Harold Dick and Mrs/Wilmer Werling. MAC.LEY LADIES AID WORK ON COMFORT PROJECT A recent of the Magley Ladies Aid was spent knotting comforts. ..Mrs. Flora Hildebrand was in charge of the 'business meeting. After the group had sung “The Old Rugged Cross.” a memorial service was conducted by the RevDELTA THETA TAU SORORITY STYLE SHOW, Tuesday, March 22, 8:30 p. m. at Decatur Youth and Community Center. 66 t 3 FEATURING “BROASTED” GOLDEN BROWN CHICKEN AT SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT 904 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3857 SUN. & MON. Continuous Sun. from 1:15 Technicolor Adventure! GARY COOPER CHARLTON HESTON “WRECK OF THE MARY DEARE” ALSO — Shorts 25c -60 c -0 TODAY-“The Jayhawkers” Color Jeff Chandler, Fess Parker & “Girls Town” Mamie Van Doren

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i grttlagv tor Mrs Busan fttoemkm I and Mr« Emma flreiner. 'I Everyone was a»ked to send a l| "get well* and birthday card to I Mra KaUe Borne, who to in th® I bnapttal After th® group had »ung Happy Birthday to Rev BetUag® and a aerond hymn, th® meeting waa doaed by repeating th® Lord's Prayer. Hoatrases for th® day were Mra I John Borne and Mra Irvin WorthI man. The next mewting will be I held in April, with Mra Carl BleI bertch and Mra. Jcme Blume aa I cohoatraaea. MBA. EREXAON GIVER JUNIOR AB TA PROGRAM Monday evening, a meeting of 1 the Junior Arts Department of the I Woman's club waa held at the home of Miss Judy Brndbeck. The program was presented by Mrs Reid Erekaon. The preaident of Junior Arts. Miss Barbara Burk, presented Mrs. Erckson with a small token of appreciation following the program. Refreshments were then served by the Misses Judy Brod beck, Marceda Whetstone, Delores Schroeder. Penny Longerbone, Karen Zimmerman. Marie Tricker. Carolyn Khone, and Julia Ellsworth. GIRL’S GUILD MEETS AT MANKEY HOME The March meeting of the Magley Girls’ Guild was held at the home of Winifred Mankey, With Lila Kruetzman as leader. A hymn was sung prior to prayer. The lesson. "Your real Ambitions.” was given by the leader and a group discussion followed. After a second hymn, the Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison to close the meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess after the business meeting. Carolyn Hoffman was present as a visitor. OPERETTA GIVEN THURSDAY AT ADAMS CENTRAL GYM A capacity audience was on hand Thursday evening at the Adams Central gymnasium for the presentation of the operetta, “The Land of Dreams Come True,” given by grades one, two. and three of the Adams Central school. The entire gym floor served as the setting for the operetta, which featured a cast of youngsters in unusual and attractive costumes. The scenery representing fairyland included the well-known “old Lady's shoe.” a giant ice-cream cone. Jack's beanstalk, and a tiny house. Colored spotlights were used throughout the performance. The operetta, written by Alan Gray M. Campbell, was directed by Leon Gerig, vocal instructor. On the general committee were Mrs. Egley, Mrs. Haggard, and Mrs. Leistner. Other committees included Mrs. Egley, Mrs. Haggard, costumes; Miss Beer, Mrs. Leistner, dramatics; Mr. Feasel, Mrs. Griffiths, stage property; Mrs. Habegger, Mrs. Mills, offering committee; Mr. Gerig, Mrs. Munson, program committee: Miss Beavers, Mrs. Habegger, make-up committee; Leo. Strahm, Kenneth Watkins. Don Gerig, Elmer Ehrsam, stage crew. Delora Mishler was accompanist. Academy of Friendship will conduct a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Moose home. A combined meeting of the Washington Township Happy Hustlers .and the Variety Farmers will be held at the Adams Central school cafeteria at 7 p.m. Tuesday. All 4-H parents are urged to attend. Elections will be held. Olive Rebekah Lodge 86 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Odd Fellows Hall. Practice and Three Link meeting will follow. If you hav- wmetotng to sen or Trade in a good town — IXcatur. each day.

2Mtoa Beverly Singer Severfy Singer So (Se sune Sride Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss I Beverly Singer to Richard L. Smitley. Miss Singer is the daugn- , ter of Mrs. Dowell Singer. 821 Dierkes *breeL Decatur, and It I<• late Mr. Singer. Parents of her fiance are Mr. and Mrs. Chaimer Smitley. route 2, Berne. . . The bride-elect graduated from the Decatur high school and is employed by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in 'I Fort Wayne. Smitley attended Jefferson high school and graduated from the American school in Chicago. He is presently engaged in farming. , , A .... The couple will be married June 11 in the First Methodist church.

\ i Locals Miss Ann Uhrick, daughter of ! Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Uhrick and student nurse at Rockford memor--1 ial hospital in Rockford, 111., has i been selected as one of two dele--1 gates to represent their school at the national student nurses’ association convention this spring. The t convention will be held April 291 May 2 in Miami Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lutes and Mrs. Reid Erekson of Lutes Flowers and Mr. and Mrs. Don Lutes have returned from Mishawaka, where they attended a meeting and floral demonstration of the ■ district F.T.D., of which Torn] Lutes is president. The national president addressed the group. Mrs. Lase Grimm has been transferred from Parkview memorial hospital to the Adams memorial hospital. She is in room 305. James Cowens and Norm Steury acompanied the-* Decatur Yellow Jackets basketball team to the state finals in Indianapolis today. Attorney Robert G. Smith is out of town on business today. Dan Tyndall, of the Krick-Tyn-dall Co., will return next week from a business trip. Mrs. Sam Baumgartner, of 414 N. Second street, is reported in good condition at the Adams county memorial hospital where she was placed in oxygen Friday after suffering a heart condition. Mrs. Baumgartner is the mother of Cal Yost, Decatur contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Gilliom and children Barbara and Jon, and Mrs. Thurman Drew left Friday evening for Zeeland, Mich., where they will visit over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Drew and sons. Hospital ADMITTED Baby Quanita Herndon, Hoagland; Miss Toni Ann Bain, Chicago; Mrs. Thomas D. Jones, Chicago; Miss Margaret Ann Scott, Monroeville. _ DISMISSED John Alberding, Sr., Decatur. Girl Scouts Brownie troop 20 met Wednesday after classes at the Northwest school. Roll call and collection of dues opened the meeting. Games were played and- a discussion of camping was held. The meeting closed with the friendship circle and singing of taps led by Diane Sheets and Mary Alice Shaffer. Scribe, Sandra Moore

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Feature Sea Drama | At Adams Theater Gary Cooper, in one of the most virile roles of his career, and I Charlton Heston in his first screen portrayal since “Ben Hur,” arej pitted against each other in tbej spectacular Technicolor sea dra,ma. “Wreck of the Mary Deare"| showing Sunday and Monday at the Adams. The action picture based ’on the best-selling novel by Hammond Innes was filmed partly off the coast of Southern California and in the English channel. Included in the cast of this suspenseful story of shipwreck, mui tiny and mystery are Michael Redi grave, Emlyn Williams, Alexander Knox and Virginia McKenna, Britain’s leading feminine star. Spring-Summer Hit Printed Pattern I ■r' - .jk /■MI 9233 SIZES UW 12-20 by Feminine without fuss — that’s the virtue of this shirtdress that looks so crisp and fresh in spring’s newest fabrics. Softly flared skirt has bias insets to emphasize a dim wsaid Printed Pattern 9233: Misses' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 4% yards 35-inch fabric. Send Thirty-five cents (coins) for each pattern for first-class mailing. Send to Marian Martin. Decatur Daily Democrat Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St.. New Yord 11, N. Y. Print plainly your Name, Address with Zone, Size and Style Number. JUST OUT! Big, new 1960 Catalog in vivid, full-color. Qver 100 smart styles ... all sizes . . all occasions. Send now! Only 25c Spring and Summer Pattern

Clubs Coimaat items far •*<•* day's pubhrsnan must be phrmed to | bv 11 ato tNaturdey t Ml. Ano KalM T*h>me 8«W at nt day Mb.«wtn< «rs him* •'Monarch I fMutriv Mary" and "Age of TutmoH " First Cbruttah church. | Pir.bvjrrian Mariners club, at I Kum Jotn-U* claaa of Arthan* IK U K church, church basement. I MONDAY I Aradcmv of Frl'-»Ml*hl|» Munar! I Home. f X pm Adam* county home demonstra- I tton chorus. Monroe Farm Bureau I building. 7:30 p m. VFW post W>C. po»t home, 'downstairs). • p m VFW Ladle* Auxiliary, post soma (upstairs). a pm. Rosary society of St. Marya I Catholic church. K. of C. hall. 8:20 | Research club. Mr* N. A. Bixler, 2 30 p m. TUESDAY ijkshlngton Township Happy I Hustlers and Variety Farmer*. A<U am* Central »ch<*>l cafeteria, 71 pm. Olive Rebekah Ladße 86. Odd 1 Fellows Hall. 7 30 p.m. Root Township home demonstration club. Mrs. William Susdorf. 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY Ave Maria study club, Mrs. Barnard Terveer, 8 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Association. at the church. 8 p m > Ladies Shakespeare club. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell, 2:30 p.m. Menno I. Lehman Is I President Os Editors Menno I. Lehman, editor of the J Berne Witness, will be installed as president of the Indiana Republican editorial association at the annual spring meeting in Indianapolis Saturday, March 26. Lehman, publisher of the Wltness since 1952, is a former high school coach and was a YMCAi director for 24 years in cities ' throughout the midwest. Other i IREA officers are Don Montgom- | ery„ Attica Ledger-Tribune, first 1 vice president; David A. Draper, | i Washington Herald, second vice, president. A new treasurer will be elected at next Saturday’s meeting. Reports Au tty Stolen From Parking Lot City police reported a 1957 yellow and white Ford station wagon stolen from the parking lot at Second and Jackson streets this morning between the hours of midnight and 1:30 a.m. The car, belonging to ,%nes K Schnepp, of route 5. Decatur, had 1960 license plates, JA 4348. It also had 300 pounds of Master Mix feed in the rear. . Sehnepp told police that he left the keys in the ashtray of the vehicle. Police are continuing their Indiana Farmer Is Drowning Victim TELL CITY. Ind. (UPD-rFred Witte, 67, a farmer, was found dead of drowning in Anderson Creek Thursday and a coroner’s report ruled death was accidental. Witte may have suffered a heart attack and fell into the stream. Man Is Killed On Indianapolis Street INDIANAPOLIS (UPI> — Fred Jackson, 37, Indianapolis, was shot to death on a street corner Friday evening in what police said was an argument over a woman. Police held William Hyatt, 37, Indianapolis,- on a preliminary charge of murder. NEW! The newest look, greatest style success in diamonds. Permanent Value Guaranteed by Artcarved’s P.V.P.t See it today! From *225 ’Trad* merit Frees mes F«d Tax W«> ~«l« U W MW w BOWER JEWELRY STORE MMaiiaaJ -Artcerved Jewtow

NOTES FROM J AFTER THIRTY I UNWftMX I Tbr .lowly disappear Ing *now I' I annmtl Adam* county ha» M 1 I aUiai! wbo tlf lvw» ■ c*ftt ’ I Ittwiblf •! <ifW tiftw ttC dfwi<h« - f * One Decatur young lady had an ’ I utiusuai <-*p*-ridtbe. Mbc and an I i |<4b< t girl ware at a local restaur-u loni fur a sandwich When they I 1 I triad t«> drive away, the car wa* I' I »tuck in the *n»w Our heroin* ’ I brim bixbi-ntlrd, offend to push. | 1 I while U>« <»tbrr girl drove Aflrti I much braving, th# ear utartrd to Immr Thr fMJbhrt. •rring that th# I I rar wan about to work frrv* brptl I railing to th<* driver t«» kr«*p tf | *ina,| keep loina and »hr did Thr car Lot not on dry pavement, and the I friend kept going, all the wav I Thr ytiong lady whn did th® | I pushing went into th«’ restaurant I Lot on the (ihonr and assured her friend that she hadn’t meant fur I her to keep going quite that far I COUGH Dr C W Freeby had a pill exIpcrience h< hopes none of hi* patient* ever gov* through. A reprc-l I wntative of a medicine and drug I I firm stopped in and in the course<>f th«- orders, happened to leave I J a sample nf some new vitamins! I for the doctor's approval The content sound.-d as if the pills might Ibe a real good booster, and as, winter was descending on Indiana., Dr. Frccby thought he would give I the vitamins a try to see if they were all the salesman said. He never had a chance. The pills I ’ probably contained a lot of vitamins. They contained so much of something that they were too big to take. After a few days of trying . to wash them down, Dr. Freeby had to give up. The next time the salesman stopped in, he was asked about the pills The representative sheepishly admitted that the ‘ company had decided to change I their shape. He said that some oth- ’ | er doctors had tried the pills while ‘ he was in their offices, and if he ’ hadn’t been there to slap them on the back, he was afraid they ’'might have choked to death. McdiI I cal research goes beyond the confines of hospitals and clinics. - HURRY HOME. DEAR Gene Ziner is a happy father. He |is the proud papa of a new son.j 'and his wife is getting along well In faat, she's getting along better than Dad.* Despite 'the pride-of a new son. Gene is not without his troubles. He has the usual trouble of a father with the children and without the mother. And all us] fathers who have taken care c\ the two youngsters while Mo n i gone can sympathize with i o - But he went one step farther. Th other day, the two at home weren’t eating too well. Gene thought UI might possibly just be nerves, due to Mommy's absence. He still' thought it was his duty- to have , a doctor look at the kids. The doc- ’ tor reported it was nothing too serious, the two at horde just have the chicken pox? Mrs. Ziner and the new baby in the hospital shouldn’t eome home as long as the chicken pox are there, and if it wasn’t for Gene’s mother, he would really have troubles. The fellow who said a dog is man's best friend forgot about grandmothers. We fathers sometimes feel they spoil the grandchildren too much, but we forget that they spoil the sons and sbns-in-law right along with them. WHOA, GEORGE Bob Garard knows somewhat how George Washington's father felt. Bob has an elm tree near his •

Geneva's Lions Club.. Invites Everybody To The 1960 Limberlost Land Party FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1960 at the GENEVA SCHOOL BUILDING, Geneva, Ind. Highlighted by the rollowing features: (1) Selection of GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST 1960 and her Court of Honor plus talent demonstrations by all contestants. (2) Installation ceremonies which will include the 1959 GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST, Miss Gail Egly of Berne-French Twp. High School. (3) Ceremonies honoring Richard T. James of Indianapolis and Robert Heller of Decatur for the leadership they provided in state government that brought to success the movement to make Gene Stratton Porter's home in Geneva a Limberlost State Memorial. —— (4) Jim Luck of Radio Station WOWO performing as master of ceremonies. (5) Program of enjoyable music for all. (6) Fish supper prepared and served by the Lions from sto7P. M. Here are 6 good reasons why you should attend the 1960 LIMBERLOST LAND PARTY in Geneva. There are many more. Tickets are only $1 for Adults and 50c for Children.

i anw tßp< l» cninß to h* v» to < <«wn. *m! ■ m*n ,tn,pird by t> »kod If Rub *•* mi«rv«ted w sc* img the )nt> dwir now Itob «4rri»i<<t litol he would wait a while fuc thw tlm ttw. but told Uw num be had! an old cherry tree m beck at the { hnuav that he wanted to rid O< I He added that there" wa» a peach, free twek thrtv too, but that H •till had tomr nie* pMchn*. as] It enuld remain About a wr-«-li la-1 lot. Hnb arrived home and hl* wife told him th*" mqh had beam th«re 1 and ceillrcud an axtra II far lak-' ing out thr trr** Thi* wa* finr with | H**b. until hr l<M>k*d in thr bark • vard Thr chrrry tnw I* »Ull threw | liut thr prarb Urr la misting | Kat wp* Thr Kirkland Kut-up* met for! their first 4-H mrrting Tuesday I at thr home of Mrs Lester AdIrr New officer* were elect'd •« I follow*- Joan Brown, president; I Karen Cauble. vice president; | Arlene Borne, secretary; Sara I I’loughc, treasurer: Karen Birb-j '•rich, new* reporter; Wanda Ad-1 ler. scrap book. Sally Lcyae.| Gloria Gerber, Linda Henschcn and Cathy Cauble, recreation; Eva Mnnkey and Diane Steffen, I song leaders; Connie 'High and |Lois Biebcrich. health and safety; Linda Conrad, devotional lender; Iri* Cauble and Barbara Zimmer- ; man. assistants. Mr*. Lester Adi ler, Mr*. John Lapse, and Mrs Dale Ploughe arc the adult leaders. Wanda Adler gave a demon-1 stration on making cup cakes. The members enjoyed refreshment* at the end of the meeting ] The next meeting will be conducted March 29. Monmouth Merry Maid* A meeting of the officers of the | Monmouth Merry Maids was held Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Leo King, Jr. The program for the coming year was completed and demonstrations were planned for each meeting. Installation of officers will be the highlight of the March 29 meeting. All mothers are invited to attend. News Reporter, Sally Schnepf ..

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i HOmr «H, I»T I< W t h Rp/4 uharlea A Vngi»w«dto. m j of Mr *ad Mr* Arthur V><tew»da at Dwratur. I* home on a today - furkaigh aftor *|*tMlUMl *• n»u«<h« 1 in Karlaruh* and Mnanhrim. Gar- . many, Vuglrwrdr wIU I*pnrt to • Fort Mead*. Md, folluwing hl* . furlough. Indiana Farmer* To Hike Corn Acreage WASHINGTON 'UPL — Th* Agriculture Department Friday i»<lmal*d Indiana farmer* will i plant 5 480.000 acre* at corn UU* year, slightly above tb<- IMS t<*l f of 8.438.000 The 10 turn belt state* will l»lant 8S 7M.000 acre* inup three-tenth* of one per jßn! from last year’s planting low* Is th* leading state, with an estimated 12.848.U00 acres expected to be plant'd thi* year. Over 2.500 DcL» democrats are told and aeuvr.’jd to L’-crwi each day. (WWWWVW ya/tnJ-fiiimei candies ' NOW AVAILABLI AT SMITH DRUG CO. 9 to 11 P.M. Special! ALL YOU CAN EAT CHICKEN or FISH FRIES - SALAD 51.25 FAIRWAY