Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1961 — Page 3

TUESDAY. JANUARY 17. 1961

SOCIETY

ADD SOCIETY • j ST. PAUL LADIES AID , MEETS THURSDAY ALL DAY | ' The St. iPaul Ladies Aid met at I , the home of Mrs. William Thorn-1 ton Thursday afternoon for an all : day meeting. A -delicious meal was i served at noon. The devotions ■ were read by Mrs. Lyle France, with the scripture reading by Mrs. Forest Railing. The meeting closed 1 with prayer by Mrs. Robert Welch, Mrs. Jack W. Mcßride and Mrs. Lyle - Franz. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Lyie Franz. POLIO BENEFIT DANCE IN WILLSHIRE FRIDAY A polio benefit dance for Pat and Carla Jo Myers will be held at the Legion hall in Willshire, Ohio, Friday. Pat Myers is the former Pat Masters of Decatu#. , Music for the dance will be furnished by the Moonlight Ramblers. Donations are $1 and free refreshments will be available. ■ Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket for the dance is asked to contact Bobielou Neuenschwander, 411 North Ninth street, Decatur,, or phone 3-4128. MONTHLY SHAW AT COUNTY HOME TO BE HELD SUNDAY Sunday, January 22, at 7r3ofp.m. will be the time of the next show of the month for the county home residents and visitors. The Mendez' Latin Combo will be the orchestra 1 for the evening’s entertainment! and Mrs. Leo Sheets will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Appearing this month will be: the Three McNetts of Fort Wayne. I These youngsters will furnish var-i ious tap dances and a magic act. i Also appearing will be the Terrif-

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ic Two Dozen, an instrumental group, and a vocal group called the Sweet Sixteen, all students of Adams Central high school. Pianist for the show will be Miss Marsha King, a student of Monmouth high school and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo King, Jr. Anyone wishing to use his talent in these monthly shows is asked to contact Mrs. Leo Sheets for information. STRICKLER, LIECHTY MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Strickler entertained Sunday afternoon with a party at which the announcement was made of the marriage of their eldest daughter, Sandra Lou, to Earl Steven Liechty. Liechty is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Liechty of 317 East Franklin street, Berne. Relatives and close friends of the couple attended the affair, held at the home of the bride’s parents. Announcement of the date of the marriage was revealed atop the three tiered wedding cake, worded “Sandy & Steve—August 19“ Pale yellow and mint green were the colors used in decorating the dining room where the refreshments were served to the guests. Assisting with the serving were Miss Sue Strickler, sistet of the bride, Miss Rosemary Schlickman, Miss Cassie Strickler and Mrs. Jerry Williamson, all of Decatur, and Mrs. Jphn Smekens of Bluffton. The Rev. Traverse Chandler, former Decatur pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony August 19. 1960. at the West Creighton Christian church in Fort Wayne. A 1958 graduate of Berne high

Clubs Calendar-Items for each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Carol Bebout TUESDAY New members’ class, First Baptist church, 7:30 p.m. Church Mothers Study club, Mrs. Kenneth Watkins, 445 Gage avenue, 8 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, C. L. of C. hall, 7:30 p.m. Decatur WCTU, Mrs. Fay Micheal, 1 p.m. ’a Merry Matrons Hbnje Demonstration club, Mrs. Erwin Fuelling, 7:30 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Mrs. Joe Rash, 8 p.m. Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist church, Mrs. Elmer Chase, 7:30 p.m. Loyal Daughters class of Bethany EUB church, Mrs. Edna Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Roy Runyon, 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY Lincoln PTA, school auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Bridgettes, Mrs. Phil Deßolt, 8 p.m. Historical club, Mrs. Fred Handler, 2 p.m. Decatur Home Demonstration club, C. L. of C. hall, 1:30 p.m. Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs. R. C. Hersh, 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY Women of the Moose ritual practice. Moose home, 7:30 p.m. Hannah Circle of Trinity EUB church, Mrs. Ted Hill, 9 a m. Psf’Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m.. Evelyn Morrisey, Joan Bohnke and Betty Fager: 6 to 9 p.m., Collen Heller, Angeline Rash and Ann Barnes. Past Matrons of OES, Mrs. Harry Essex, 7:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Needle club, parish hall, 10 am., all day meeting. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Russel Byer. 103 North Fifth street. Decatur, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills Methodist WSCS, Mrs. Charles Morrison, 1:30 p.m. Blue Creek Friendship Village Home Demonstration club. Blue Creek Conservation building, 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m., Sarah Lou Collier, Betty Zerkel; 6 to 9 p.m., Beulah Parrish, Helen -RydeU.— SATURDAY Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m., Marsha Stevens, Phyllis Hutker. .. • —• school. Liechty is employed by the Berne Highway Hatchery and is engaged in farming. Mrs. Liechty will graduate from Adams Central high school in May. The couple is presently residing at route 4. Decatur. ANNUAL CARD PARTY FOR CHEER GUILD Decorations of sunshine yellow and white flowers will symbolize the colors of the Riley Hospital Cheer Guild at its annual card party to be held at. the Murat Temple, 506 North New Jersey street. Indianapolis, at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Benefits from this event will include the purchase of special equipment for child patients needing extra heat and oxygen and an isolette for premature babies at the James Whitcomb Riley hospital. Through volunteer service, contributions, and the sponsoring of gifts and funds, the Guild's 563 Indiana chaptres give assistance to patients at Robert W. Long. William H. Coleman, and Riley hospitals at the Indiana University Medical Center. Chapter sponsors in the Decatur area include: Miss Alice Roth, Mrs. L. A. Cowens and Mrs. W. E. Petrie. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS The Baptist Missionary society met recently in the lower auditorium of the church. Hostesses were' Mrs. Harold Baughn, Mrs. Charlie Ward and Mrs. Darrell Bedwell. The meeting was opened with the group singing of several favorite hymns. Mrs. Robert McQuaid, devotional chairman, used appropriate scripture, poems and illustrations as she pointed out the important role played by a woman in the home. During the business meeting, plans were made to provide the evening lunch for members of the Wheaton College men’s choir Friday. January 27. Thank you letters were read and other reports given in response to the clyb's project in December. Five dresses were prepared for mailing to Africa during the social hour. Mrs. Bryce Daniels, program leader, used “I Know that my Redeemer.. Liveth." for her topic of discussion. As she reviewed this nmio HINTS 1 I ■■■■ nun !■ in iiiin M |mm,■!!■■■. Spun Rayon New Spring Shades. 45" Wide. Washable. 79c Yard EHINGER’S

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pre-master playlet, she fanfolded | the challenge Christ places before all Christian women. She pointed out that “this is our world, Christ is here, and we need do nething ajone. Each morning we should ask Him, What are our plans for today?” The meeting was closed with a few moments of silent prayer, followed with the group reciting the Lord’s Prayer in unison. LOCAL MAN’S GRAND NIECE ENGAGEMENT MADE KNOWN The engagement of Miss Barbara E. Maroon, of Wilson, S.C., a grand-niece of John Joseph of Decatur, to Richard M. Basila, of Miami, Fla., was announced recently at a 300-guest party at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maroon, of Wilson, S.C. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Maroon is a senior at the University of Miami, graduating in June. She also attended Trinity College in Washington, D.C. Basila attended Notre Dame University, received his degree from Florida State University, and attended the University of Miami I law school. He is an associate I of Basila Realty company, Miami. DELTA THETA TAU ACCEPTS NEW MEMBERS Miss Angela Andrews, Mrs. Eva Bales and Mrs. Maxine Baumann became members of Delta Theta Tau sorority at their initiation services held at the Elks home recently. A delicious steak dinner at the Fairway followed the ceremony. During the business meeting it was announced that due to ciri cumstances the style show had been dropped until late spring. Centerpieces of white roses and mums served as door prizes and were won by Mrs. Pat Markley and Miss Angela Andrews. ACADEMY OF FRIENDSHIP MEETS AT MOOSE HOME The Academy of Friendship met at the Moose home for their January meeting recently. The chair-1 man, Mary Dixon, was in charge of the meeting which opened with the repeating of the club collect. The minutes of the November and December meetings were read and! approved. A short business meet-’ ing followed and the meeting closed with the singing of the t friendship song and benediction. During the social hour games we re play ed and ea eh person present won a prize,, Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Laura Myers, Mildred Feasel, Eleanor Braun and Melvena Reed. MARTHA CIRCLE MEETS , WITH hrRS. JAMES BORCHERS The Martha Circle of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church met recently at the home of Mrs. James Borchers. Mrs.) D. Williamson was the leader and her topic was “Into All The World Together.” A globe. Bible, cross and church , were placed on the worship center. Around the globe were placed an oil can. electric light bulb, toy airplane and a firecracker. The oil can was a symbol of mode in automation, the electric light bulb represented the modern conveniences. the toy airplane showed the modern air travel, and the firecracker represented the atomic explosives and nuclear possibilities of the future. The leader also discussed the new nations of the world, colonial-1 ism. communism, nationalism and revolution. Mrs. Williamson read the scripture. Mrs. R. O. Wynn, chairman, conducted the business meeting. The following announcements were made: January 18, fellowship supper for youth; January 26. sew, a pad, 12:30 p.m.; February 5. world service day; February 7, general meeting with election of officers and book study, “Employed Women and the Church." The meeting was closed with the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Lincoln PTA will meet in the school auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., rather than Thursday as previously planned. The third grade children will present a program featuring their musical flutes. A March of Dimes film will be shown. Refreshments will be served. Hospital Admitted David J. Mazelin, Monroe; Mrs. Walter Wegel. Celina. Ohio; Baby Lowell Thatcher, Decatur; Mrs. Veronica Lantz, Berne; Master Charles Hamilton, Decatur. Dismissed William Noll, Pleasant Mills; Miss\Elena Hazelwood. Decatur: Baby I>awn Rene Aurand, Decatur. Milford Town Board Member Is Robbed WARSAW. Ind. (UPD —Milford town board member Robert Willson, 29, reported to police he was slugged and robbed of $496 in cash and checks Monday by a man who hid in his station wagon and waited to make his presence known until Willson had driven to a county _ road near Leesburg.

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VISIONS OF THE OLD WEST are presented in the style of the twentieth century by Julie Ellsworth, Ann Arnold, Taya Erekson, and Judy Brodbeck, members of Junior Arts, to the Decatur Woman's club Monday evening. The members of Woman’s club and the mothers of Junior Arts members were guests at a tea following the program.

The Decatur Youth and Com-| munity Center was the scene of a very delightful series of skits presented by the members of Junior Arts for their mothers and the other department members of the Decatur Woman’s club Monday evening. Under the direction of Miss Taya Erekson and her committee, which was composed of the Misses Judy Brodbeck, Carolyn Kohne. Judy Tutewiler, Joan Gage and Susan Hess, the program was found to be very enjoyable by all who attended. First in line for the evening’s entertainment was a short, short play entitled “The Operation,” with Cindy Gable, Judy Tutewiler, Mary Kocher and Paula Strickler. “The Operation” concerned three patients who had just undergone surgery for appendicitis and an j absent minded doctor, unable to find his hat. Second on the agenda was ‘•’The Hat," which demon-' ! Juvenile Girls Are Involved In Wreck Three juvenile girls, two 14 years of age and the third 15, have been discovered to have been operating a car which was involved in a hit and run accident at 223 S. Eighth street Monday. It was reported to the police yesterday, that at approximately 2:30 p. m., an unidentified car struck two vehicles parked ait--223 S. Eighth street, causing at • least S2OO damages to each car. The cars are owned by Darrell Miller, route 2, Convoy and Julius Lengerich, 1010 S. Thirteenth street in Decatur. About an hour later, a Decatur man reported to the police that he had just returned home and found his car had been hit by another vehicle. Upon talking to the man and his family, it was discovered that his daughter and two of her girl friends had taken the car about 12:30 and had gone joyriding. The ride? however, ended when they struck the two vehicles parked on Eighth street. They immediately drove to the girl's home and parked it where the father had left it. It was unknown to both parents that they had taken the auto. The matter will be handed over to the juvenile authorities. LOCALS I. A. Kalver left Monday for a several weeks' stay at Hot Springs. Ark. A “coffee" was held Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Gene Dryer for Mrs. Albert Selking. who is leaving for Indianapolis in the near future. Members and children of Delta Theta Tau. sorority attended. Mrs. Selking] , was presented with a lovely gift from the group. Coffee and doughnuts were served to everyone present. ..... .. Mrs. Iza Fuhrman has returned home after a two week visit with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jackson of Milwaukee, Wis. —•— — Miss Ella Mutschler returned to Los Angeles. Calif., Saturday after spending two months in Decatur with her sister, Mrs. B. F. Shroyer, and brother, Edgar Mutschler. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Buffenberger -are home —after a three —weeks' visit in the south. They spent l Christmas with their son, Carl, and family in Columbus, and while in Pompano Beach, Fla., they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Slater for two weeks. They returned byway of t,he west coast and visited in St. Petersburg, Fla., with Mr. and Mrs. Cal Waite, former residents of Decatur. Miss Evelyn Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Snyder of 1304 Master Drive, celebrated her 16th birthday Sunday. Miss Snyder is a sophomore at Decatur high school. ' '' -- ? If you have something to sell or trade Z— use tbe .DemocratJ¥ant Ads! They get Big results.

str,ated a woman’s dilema when shopping for "something different” in headwear. This was presented by Marceda Whetstone and Karen Zimmerman. The audience enjoyed the lovely *“ Winter Wonderland,” sung by Becky Jackson, Janet .Miller and Cindy Gable. Going back to comedy variations, Janice and Donna Allison presented their bit called "Statistics,” proving that geography is very confusing to some persons. Susie Baker. Patty Cook, Rosie Baker, and Susie Hess displayed the difficulty women have concentrating on a card game, what with all the earth shattering happenings of the day which must be discussed. Maria Hulda d’Olivier, this year’s foreign exchange student from Brazil, then sang “Honey Bun,” from the Broadway play and movie “South Pacific.” “His ' Sister” was a humorous drama BIRTH At the Adams County Memorial hospital: Wilbert and Marie Witte Bradtmueller, {Hoagland, became the parents of a nine pound, two ounce baby boy at 5:55 p.m. Monday. A baby girl weighing six pounds, fourteen ounces was bom to Russel and Faith Settlage Walchle of route 3, Decatur, at 3:30 p.m. Monday. At 9:03 p.m. Monday, an eight pound, ten and one half ounce baby boy was bom to Moses and Christine* Wickey Schmidt of route 1. Monroe. Everett and Alice Baumgartner Geisel of route 4, Bluffton, became the parents of a baby girl at 10:14 p.m. Monday. The baby weighed seven pounds, two and one fourth ounces. A six pound, fourteen ounce baby girl was bom at 1:53 a.m. today to Charles and Mary Knefelkamp Elzey of route 3, Decatur. Walters, Grabill Are Award Winners Bob Walters, junior forward of the Decatur Yellow Jackets who stands only 5-10 and weighs a scant 135 pounds, was named to the rebounding awards for both the Auburn and Huntington games played over the weekend, by the Decatur high school Booster club. Walters received his first such award of the year at Auburn Friday night, and then turned right around the following night to win the same award at Huntington. Tom Grabill was also a double winner in the two games, receiving the most assists ar.d break-up plays award for both games. Grabill, a fine floor man, has dominated the award since its beginning. -

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Girl Scoirts Brownie troop 256 met recently. They.visited the library and talked with the librarian, Mrs. Heller. The treat was brought by Cathy Schnepp. Scribe: Cynthia Shannon The second grade Brownies met at the Northwest school in Mrs. Feasel's room recently. A “get acquainted” time was held in order for everyone to get to know the new leader, Mrs. Paul Morgan. Officers were drawn with the following results: secretary, Catherine Linn; treasurer, Donna Zimmerman. and scribe, Joyce Egley. Games were played and a treat was passed by Mrs. Morgan. The meeting closed with “Good Night Brownies.” Catherine Linn will bring the treat next week. Scribe: Joyce Egley Girl Scout troop 551 met Monday afternoon. Dues were collected and the attendance was taken. The girls in the Gypsies patrol each invited a guest to a party. Refreshments were served. The ; meeting closed with the flag ceremony and laws. Scribe: Wynne Begun