Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1960 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER T; 11

SOCIETY

RUTH AND NAOMI CIRCLE MEET The Ruth and Naomi Circles of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church met. in the social rooms of the church recently. The meeting was opened with silent prayer. Mrs. Tony Meyer, leader for the afternoon, gave the lesson, “Committment to the Disciplined Life.” A total of six sick calls and 26 social calls were reported for the month by the 16 members and one visitor who were present. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. James Baker, Mrs. Joseph Rash and Mrs. Herman Haugk. CIVIC DEPARTMENT HAS MEETING The Civic Department of the Decatur Woman’s club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Francis Ellsworth. Following the business meeting, Mrs. Delton Passwater read an article on the Christmas story. Mrs. Virginia Paynter of Willshire, Ohio, gave a reading entitled “The Legend of the Lily,” followed by “The Littlest General,” by Mrs. Nathan Nelson. The program closed with the singing of “Joy to the World.” A gift exchange followed and delicious refreshments were served by the committee. REV. HAROLD BOND AND WIFE MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY The Rev. and Mrs. Harold J. Bond, pastor of the Decatur First Presbyterian church, and his wife, were honored Sunday afternoon with a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allwein, 532 Stratton Way, on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A beautiful tiered wedding cake was served to more than 150 guests between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. Also, a large silver bowl and bouquet were presented to the honored guests. Those assisting the Allweins were Mrs. Bertha L. Rice, Mrs. J. L. Kocher, Sr.. Miss Frances Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burk, Dr. and Mrs. John Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harper, Dr. and Mrs. James M. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Small. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Martindill. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Petrie, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Town-

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send and Mr. and Mra. J. F. Sanmann. MRS. HERMAN KRUECKEBERG HOSTESS TO DRAMATICS DEPT. Mrs. Herman Krueckeberg was hostess to 19 members of the D?h» matic department of Woman’s club for a Christmas party Monday evening. Mrs. James Bleke, vice chairman, conducted a short business meeting, after which the meeting was turned over to the committee, Mrs. Watson Maddox, Mrs. H, L. Neil and Mrs. Richard Childs. Games were played, with each winner receiving a lovely prize*. The grand prizes were won bf Mrs. Gerald Durkin, Mrs. Ray Fager and Mrs. Ross Brian. AU prizes were made by the member? of the committee. A delicious dessert, in keeping with the Christmas season, was served. HOSPITAL EMPLOYES HAVE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Seventy two employes of the various departments of the Adams ■ county mem ~--ial hospital had their annual Christmas party at the Masonic hall Monday evening. A delicious dinner was prepared and 1 served to them by the ladies of the Order of Eastern Star on tables very nicely decorated in accord--1 ance with the Christmas season. Following the dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus paid a visit to ; the group and presented each person with a gift. i Miss Bernice Dubach, daughter ' of Eli Dubach, a board member, I showed moving pictures of a trip i which she and a group of Berne people had taken to Switzerland. A drawing was held for potted ; plants which had been placed on the tables and the winners of these ■ plants were Mrs. Glen Clark, Mrs. . Joe Elzey, Mrs. Amos Inniger, Dan Eckrote, and Miss Bernice i Dubach. The following board members ; and their wives were guests at the , dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Cal Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Fryback, 1 Eli Dubach and daughter Bernice, I Mr. and Mrs. C. August Nagel, and Dan Eckrote, a retired employe . of the hospital. LITERATURE DEPARTMENT i MEETS MONDAY EVENING i Nineteen active and two honor- [ ary members of the Literature i department of Woman's club met [ with Mra. Glen Dteharsqn Moigiay , evening. During the evening Mrs. 1 Verlin Edwards reviewed the his- ! tory of Christmas seals and Mrs. ' Hazen Sparks gave the story of ' Christmas greens. Following was [ a film entitled “The Christmis. ' Deer.’* > Mrs. Lewis Smith presided over | the business session. i Refreshments were served by i the hostess, Mrs. Edward Cook, ; who was assisted by Mrs. Hazen F Sparks, and Mrs. Verlin Edwards. PSI OTES MEET AT ! TRADING POST , [ Members of Psi lota Xi sorority F met at the Trading Post recently ' The business meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. Richard [ Parrish. Mrs. Fred Isch gave a philanthropic committee report on the Vera Cruz opportunity schooL A motion was made and approved to donate SIOO to the school. It was f I also decided to give SSO to the

Clubs Calendar items tor each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Carol Bebout WEDNESDAY Woman’s Guild of Zion E. and R. church, church social rooms, 7:30 p.m. Shakespeare club luncheon, postponed one week. Academy of Friendship, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Women’s Missionary Society, I Baptist church, 7:30 p.m. Phoebe Bible class, Zion E and R church, 7:30 p.m. Salem W.S.C.S., Christmas meeting, 12 noon. Ladies Fellowship of Missionary church, parsonage basement, 6:30 p.m. Queen of Rosary study dub. West End restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Unit 1 of Bethany W.S.W.S., Mrs. Bryce Roop, 7:30 p.m. Queen of Peace study club, Mrs. Wilbur Lengerich, 7:30 p.m. Psi Ote Trading Yost, 1 so 4 p.m., Evelyn _ Morrissey, Chloe Parrish and Betty foger; 6 to 9 ‘ p.m. Rosemary Gase, Wilma Jacobs and Kay Schwartz. Woman’s society of Decatur Methodist church: 11 a.m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic 1 haU, 7:30 p.M* Wesley class of Methodist 1 church,, parsonage, 6:30 p.m. ■ St. Paul Ladies aid, Mrs. William Thornton, day long meeting. I Our Lady of Good Council study • club, Mrs. William Lose, 8 p.m. Mt. Pleasant WSCS, Mrs. Robert Teeple, 11:30 a.m. FRIDAY American Legion auxiliary. Post i home, 6 p.m. Psi Ote Trading Post, Mary Jane Allison and Carolyn Brown, I 1 to 4 p.m.; 6 to 9, Ann Barns and i Ruth Weigman. Harvesters of Mt. Zion UB . church, Mrs. Charles Wagner. Unit 3 of W.S.W.S. of Bethany : EUB church, Mrs. Ivan Stucky, 7:30. SATURDAY > Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 . p.m., Jo Klenk and Jane Reed. SUNDAY Chi Rho class, Zion E and R I church, 4:30 p.m. > Mariners, First Presbyterian church, 7:30 p.m. Past President’s Parley of American Legion auxiliar;, Legion home, 5 p.m. MONDAY ‘ Delta Theta Tau, Mary Cathert ine and Rosemary Spangler, 6:30 Merrier Mondays Honfe Deftion- ' stration dub, Mrs. Bill Barger, 6:30 p.m. t Pythian Sisters Temple. Moose - home. 6 p.m. j. Evening circle of Methodist WSCS, Mrs. Joe Azbell, 8 p.m. r Music Department rehearsal, Zion E and R church, 8:15 p.m. r Welcome Wagon Club, Fairway , restaurant, 6:30 p.m. i >. Gals and Pah? Home Demonstra- . tion club, 6:3p p.m. . TUESDAY Better Homes Demonstration dub, Dutch Mill restaurant, Bluff- , Jon, 6:30 p.tp/\ Root township Horne Demonstra- ’ tion club,., Mrs. Harold Owens, [ 10:30 sum. s'x Rose' Gardenclub, C. L. of C. , han, u n00n.... ■ — I Good Fellows dub. > . Mrs. Ned Knape announced that : the Psi Ote snowball dance will be held December 17 at the Moose nome. ’ ’ : ; During the social meeting a desi criptioh of the Vera Cruz opportun- [ tty school and an explanation of its i special functions was given by Mrs. Al Liby, a teacher at the school, M.S. Max Fosnaugh, a par-

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ent, and Mrs. Harold Andrews, Vera Cruz PTA treasurer. r ' Mrs. Betty Moser gave a dem* onstration on ceramics. Refreshments were served by < Miss Alice Roth, Mrs. James Markley, Mrs. Hubert Zerkel, Jr., Mrs. Floyd Reed, Miss Diane Sauer, Mrs. Enos Osterman and Mrs. Harry Schwartz. PINOCHLE CLUB ENJOYS EVENING IN FORT WAYNE Eight members of the Lucky Twelve pinochle club attended a dinner and movie in Fort Wayne Tuesday evening. Those attending were Nella Smith, Pat Markley, Joan Shannon, Betty Grafton, Joan Earhart, Betty Frauhiger, Kay Pageler and Kathryn Ogg. AThe Women’s Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet | in the lower auditorium of the church Thursday evening at 7:30. The program chairman will be Mrs. Edward Lobsiger and Mrs. 1 Melvin Luhman, and Mrs. Archtoi Smitley will be in charge of devotions. Hostesses will be Mrs. Alan, Lehman, Mrs. Jerry Cowans and Mrs. Robert Speakman. Those attending are asked to bring articles for the Zionsville Baptist home. Cookies and candy for shutins will be sacked at this meeting. The Phoebe Bible class of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at 7:30 Thursday evening in the church parlor. Members are reminded to bring cookies, a gift for the exchange and an offering for the new parlor furniture. The Chi Rho class of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church will have a pot luck supper in the i church dining room Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Those attending are asked to bring a 25-cent gift for their 1 own children. The Delta Theta Tau sorority's Christmas party will be held Monday at the home of Mary Catherine and Rosemary Spangler. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Members are reminded to bring a $1 gift for the exchange. Cancellations should be made before December 9. Mrs. Bill Barger will be hostess to the Merrier Mondays Home Demonstration club Monday eve- . 6 ; 30- A pot luck supper will be served. The Pythian Sisters Temple will have their annual Christmas diiw nes Monday evening at 6 o’clock at i the Moose home. There will be a 50-cent reservation fee and the reservations are t 6 be-called tot wm’ ” ers ?* Nash > 3-4856. There will also be a 50-cent gift ex- . change. Temple will follow thei dinner and the Christmas pro--1 KVklu" elCCti °" °" iC 3 • circle of the MethJ r odist WSCS will meet with Mrs. Joe Azbell at 8 o’clock Monday evening to pack cookies and candy. There will be Music department , rehearsal Monday evening at 8:15 at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The Welcome Wagon club will ■ meet at the Fairway restaurant Monday evening at 6:30. j The Better Homes Demonstration club will have a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the t Dutch Mill restaurant in Bluffton > Members are asked to meet at ! 6:30 and bring a 25-cent gift. The Root township Home Demon- ■ stration club will have a Christmas i party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. r Harold Owens. A pot luck dinner i will be served at 10:30.

The Rose Garden club will meet Tuesday at 12 noon for their annual Christmas, dinner. The dinner will be served by the Catholic Ladies of Columbia at the C. L. of C. hall. A 50-cent gift exchange will be held. Mrs. Paul Daniels and Mrs. Bert Haley comprise the entertainment committee. Members unable to attend are asked to call Mrs. Wilbur Stanley, 6-6195, before Monday. LOCALS Mrs. Ben Eiting, who has been seriously ill since November 11, is improving and is now able to have visitors. She celebrated her 78th birthday Tuesday. Sunday, a group from the Monroe Friends church and their pasi tor. the Rev. Vernon Riley, toured White’s Institute near Wabash. They also attended the afternoon chapel service. The institute is of the Friends denomination. i Miss Marjorie Kohne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kohne. had four of her roommates from Ball State Teachers college as her house guests this past week. They were Pauline Dupin, Marcia Bosse, Dorene Sarkisian and? Mary Griffith. * I BIRTH At the Adams county memorial hospital: A nine pound, five ounce baby boy was born to Paul and Virginia Venus Chronister of 334 Bollman street, Decatur, at 1:20 p m. Tuesday. i Hospital Mrs. Ulrich Reinhard, Berne; Bryce Hower, Decatur; Mists Kathy Schulte, Decatur; Ray Conrad, Hoagland. Dismissed Mrs. John Porter, Berne; Mrs. Dee Wolfe and baby girl, Decatur; Paul Rich, Decatur. Girl Scouts The second grade Brownies of the Northwest school met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Alton. The roll call was taken and dues were collected. The girls then worked on Christmas gifts for their mothers. They reported the good deeds which they had done to their leader. Mari Sills furnished the treat. Each girl asked to bring a small juice c'.r. to the next meeting. Scribe: Brenda Sheets • i. Lrownie troop 20 met at the r Northwest school Monday afternoon. The roll was called and dues were collected. The main attraction of the meeting was the wrapping of Christmas presents. Diane Sheets furnished the treat. The meeting closed with the singing of “Good Night Brownies.” The Christmas party scheduled for December 12 has been changed to December 20, when it will be held at the home of Miss Vickie Feasel. The time will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The girls will serve on various committees: food, Mary Alice Shaffer, Kathy Hutker, Judy Koos, Janis Call; games, Saran Singleton, Sandra Moore’; health aiders, Linda Miller, Diane Sheets, Sandra Plasterer, and Janis Bodie. Vickie Feasel will be in charge of the decorations. Members are asked to bring a Christmas card to the next meeting. Scribe: Saran Singleton CONTRACTS [Continued on page 81 company which offers the better and quicker service will naturallv be presented with the agreement. An example, was the corregated pipe bid, in which all six bids were identical. One of the bids was from Decatur company, which would have been awarded the bid if the J. E. Evans Co., which was awarded the contract, would not have added a 15 per cent discount to its bid.

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Essay Contest Is Sponsored By K. C. ; Decatur council 864, of the ( Knights of Columbus, is Sponsor- { ing an essay contest for Catholic ‘ junior high school students in the * area served by the local council. ■ David Terveer, grand knight, 1 has appointed Leo Alberding. K. 1 of C. youth activities chairman, asj * chairman of this contest. Schools located in the area serv- 1 ed by the local council and thus 1 eligible to compete in the essay 1 contest include Hessen Cassel, Besancon, New Haven. Monroe- 1 ville and Decatur. I Prizes will be cash awards of 1 $lO for first place, $5 for second 1 place, $2 for third, and $1 each for fourth, fifth and sixth places. Rules governing the contest were I distributed to English teachers and ! I principals ot the schools the week 1 before Thanksgiving, and winners will, be announced the week of | Dec. 19. ; - Meeting Friday On ■| Adult Recreation I All interested adults are invited; to attend a meeting at the Decatur Youth and Community Center Friday at 7:30 to plan an adult recreation program for the center, Richard Linn, manager of the center, announced today. Linn stated that for many hours during the day the center gets little use., Yet many adults have no place! in which to meet, play checkers,, watch television, or just talk. The center is available for those purposes for adults, Linn stated. In Fort Wayne a very popular senior citizen program has been developed, with hobbies, card playing, and even square dancing, as well as weekend trips, planned for the adult members. Any person, interested in the program is in- 1 vited to attend the Friday meet-! ing, Linn added. William L Myers Is Kroger Official William L. Myers, formerly vice 1 president of the Chicago division < of the Kroger Co., has been trans-1 ferred to the same position in the 1 , Fort Wayne division, it was announced today by Joseph B. Hall,' Kroger president. He succeeds ! L. R. Musselman, who has been ! Fort Wayne division vice president since 1958. Musselman becomes Chicago division vice president. ' Myers joined Kroger in 1933 [ after attending the University of 5 Cincinnati. After serving in various store and merchandising posi1 tions in Atlanta, Ga., Columbus, • Ohio and Cincinnati, he was named manager of the Little Rock, Ark., s division in 1951. He became Memphis division vice president in 1956 b and has headed the Chicago operation since 1958. Myers will be i in charge of 51 retail stores inti eluding Decatur in this area served e' by the Fort Wayne distribution center. CITY COUNCIL • Continued from page 1) a—- — more of the merchants on Second e street could be ascertained. The e council intimated that if it was al--7 right with the merchants, it would e be alright with them. y A representative of the Municiy pal Equipment Co. of Indianapolis, n ’discussed the possibility at the h city purchasing a new, unique >. street sweeper. The salesman stat- ’■ ed that the sweeper was an entiree ly independent unit, requiring only one man for the operation. Hie ® council was told that Decatur was one of the few cities in the area that did not have a contract with the state to sweep the state highways in town. A contract of this type was reported to be worth about S2OO a month to the city,

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and would be a help toward pay-’ ing for the sweeper. Need Police Applicants Mr. Gilliom, the salesman, also added that his company accepted used sweepers as trade-ins. Mayor Gage thanked the man for calling on the council, and assured him that the council would give the suggestion some consideration. The mayor added that due to other more pressing matters, the council had not had time recently to discuss the sweeper situation, but that if the company could arrange for a demonstration in Decatur, the council would be glad to attend if at all possible. City attorney Robert Anderson reminded the council that the budget for 1961 called for the addition; of another full-time police officer on the Decatur force. Any appli-

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