Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1961 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1961

SOCIETY

ALVJN SOLDER CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY TUESDAY Alvin Souder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Souder of 315 North Seventh street, celebrated his fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon with a ■ party at his home. After Alvin had opened his many gifts, games and contests were played and prizes were given to all those present. The serving table was centered with a clown cake surrounded by candles. Each place was marked with a birthday favor. Guests at the party were Geof Miller, Jon Howard. Joe Johnson, Rocky Hunter, Gillie Hirschey and Alvin Souder, guest of honor. TRAVELING TROPHY TO N. W. FRIENDSHIP CLUB The M. W. Friendship home demonstration club of Berne will receive the traveling trophy for being the best home demonstration club in Adams county in 1960. The Jolly Housewife club placed second, with the Merrier Mondays club in third place and the Friendship Village club in fourth place. These three clubs will receive blue, ribbons for their outstanding achievement. These awards will be presented at the farmers achievement banquet. February 28, at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Each year every home demonstration club is rated on a score sheet which evaluates the club’s activities. Items which the clubs score on are: the number of lessons given in the club, the health and safety reports, citizenship talks, the president’s participation in council meetings, Purdue homemaking conference report, 4-H ’ participation, and membership in the club meetings and at county activities. This is the second year that the M.W. Friendship club has received the trophy since it was also rated top club in 1951. The president of the M. W. Friendship club for 1960 was Mrs. Roger Augsburger. Mrs. Daniel Striker, county home demonstration president, will present the awards. For tick—ets—to—the— banquet— members should contact their local home demonstration presidents. MR, AND MRS. GLEN GIROD CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY A family dinner was held at the Preble Gardens recently in honor ’of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Girod. The dinner was attended by the honored guests, their five children and one grandchild. Upon arriving at their home, the Girods were presented with a silver wedding anniversary album which was used for registration later in the evening. —The serving table at the home was beautifully decorated with white and silver. White candles at either end of the table were

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surrounded by small palm plants. A beautifully decorated anniversary cake was served with ice cream and punch. An interesting happening during the evening was the arrival of Harry Beavers wearing a necktie which had been presented to him by Glen Girod on his (Girod’s) wedding day Guests visiting the couple at their home during the evening included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Longenberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Girod and son, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Girod and family, Mrs. Milton Girod, Mrs. Charles Kirchner, Otto Peck, Miss Matilda Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beavers and daughter, and the Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Settlage. Sending a gift but unable to attend were Dr. and Mrs. Hudson Kelley of Indianapolis. The evening was planned by Miss Nyla Girod, assisted by her sister-in-law, Carolyn, and brothers, Arno, Gery. Kent and Ronnie. MRS. WESLEY LEHMAN HOSTESS TO GARDEN CLUB The Decatur Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Wesley Lehman Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was opened with the club collect. Mrs. Gail Baughman reported that 32 plates of cookies and candies had been taken to the county home for Valentine Day. It was announced that there has been a change of date in the good will collection and that the dates will be announced later. The group discussed plans for their 25th anniversary in October. A plant auction was planned for the April meeting. Mrs. George Rentz read a very interesting paper on "The Value of Birds and Ways to Attract Them.’’ Mrs. Lehman was assisted by Mrs. Rentz in serving refreshments. ACADEMY OF FRIENDSHIP MEETS AT MOOSE HOME The Academy of Friendship met at the Moose home recently for their February meeting. The chairman, Mary Dixon, was in charge of the business meeting. A social hour followed, during which games were played. Evelyn Plasterer won the grand prize. Refreshments were served by Florence Myers, Genevieve August and Martha Zeser. MONMOUTH P. T. A. HOLDS MEETING Arthur Bieberich, president of the Monmouth P.T.A. called the recent meeting of the group to order. Devotions were given by Mrs. Doyle Gehres, after which the minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Fred Kunkel. The treasurer’s report was given by Richard Lewton. The attend- *

Clubs Calendar items for each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Caret Beboat WEDNESDAY Bethany circle, Zion E and R church basement, 8:30 p.m. Adams County Home Demonstration club, Mrs. James Brown, 114 Grant street, 8 p.m. Live and Learn Home Demontration club, Mrs. Harry Merriman, day-long meeting. St. Vincent DePaul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. Women’s association, Presbyterian church, 8 p.m. Ruth and Naomi circles, Zion E. and R. church, 2 p.m. Ave Maria Study club, Mrs. J. H. Brunton, 3 p.m. Monroe W.C.T.U., Mrs. Homer Winteregg, 1:30 p.m. . Friendship circle of Zion E and R church, Mrs. Fred Corah, 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m., Joan Lutes, Helen Rydell and Chloe Parrish; 6 to 9 p.m., CJarine Hill, Marvene Buuck and Jean Knapp. Women of the Moose, Moose lome, 8 p.m.; officers, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Victory Discussion group, Mrs. Herman J. Miller 7:30 p.m. Decatur Missionary church Ladies Fellowship, Mrs. John Hirschy, 7 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m., Sara Lou Collier, Betty Zerkel; 6 to 9 p.m., Marvene Buuck, Clarice Hill. American Legion auxiliary. Legion home, 8 p.m. Friendship circle of Missionary church, Mrs. Ed Summers, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Psi Ote Trading Post, 1 to 4 p.m., Joan Borne, Alice Roth. SUNDAY Fish fry, Zion Friedheim church, route 1, Decatur, 4:30 to 7:30. MONDAY Pythian Sisters Needle club, Moose home, 7:30. p.m.

ance banner was won by the fifth grade. The beginners band, under the direction of Darrell Gerig, entertained the group with “Premier March,” “Capitala Waltz,” /‘Allegiance March,” and “Saddle and Spurs.” Kenneth Schnepf, program chairman, introduced Mrs. Robert Meshberger, secretary of the Indiana congress of parents and teachers. Mrs. Meshberger gave an interesting talk on new goals for making a bigger and better P.T.A. She stated that all should fulfill their duties and try to be better members and better parents. Refreshments were served by the hospitality committee, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boerger and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boerger. The next meeting will be the allawards banquet March 14. INITIAL CLASS HELD FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS Twenty homemakers from Decatur and surrounding area attended the first class for young homemakers in the Decatur high school on “How Am I Managing?” The class, which was taught by the home agent. Miss Lois M. Folk, included a discussion of management process. A film was also shown entitled. “Take It Easy.” The film presented Mrs. Zunk, a heart patient who had to learn how to take it easy. The eight good work habits were also discussed. "Maximize your minutes and minimize your motions” is the topic for discussion Thursday evening. The highlight of this week’s class will be a demonstration on how to iron a shirt in five minutes. A motion studied job will also be discussed. These two classes are part of a series of five classes in managing time and energy for young homemakers in the county. A similar class is held in the Berne school on Monday evenings. Both classes are sponsored by the county home demonstration association and the county extension office.

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The Pythian Sisters Needle club will meet Monday evening at 7:30 after Temple at the Moose home. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Edward F .Jaberg have returned from a vacation in Florida, which included visits at St. Augustine and St. Petersburg, as well as Sylvania, Ga. The Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Norris, of Zanesville, formerly with Union Chapel E. U. B. church of Decatur, visited in Decatur Tuesday afternoon. Attending the Wells county Lincoln day dinner Monday night were Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Irpeel Hall, Harry Essex, John M. Doan, and Eleanor Snyder. E. Ross Adair, district congressman, spoke in place of Lt. Gov. Richard Ristine, whose mother died last weekend. Clarence (John) Smith, of 935 Mercer avenue, will attend a twooay workshop in Lafayette on post office problems. Smith is acting costmaster in the Decatur post office. Mrs. Dick Heller returned this morning from Rensselaer, where she had gone yesterday to be with her mother during surgery. The surgeon became ill, and will not be able to perform the operation at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kolter have returned from a Florida vacation. James Kenney, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kenney of 803 west Monroe street, is suffering from rheumatic fever in the Adams county memorial hospital. His room number is 353. BIR TH John and Alice Beineke Zintsmaster, of Muncie, are the parents of a baby girl, Maria Anne, born February 20 at Ball memorial hospital in Muncie. She weighed eight pounds and one and onefourth ounces. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beineke, of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Zintsmaster, of Decatur, are the paternal grandparents. Hospital ADMITTED Mrs. Herman Heimann, Deca-, tur; Mrs. Richard Frauhiger, Decatur; Miss Celia Mayer, Decatur; Mrs. Lee Lybarger, Geneva. DISMISSED Gustav Ehlerding, Decatur; Master Gary Manns, Ossian; Miss Barbara Morrison, Berne; Virgil Andrews, Decatur; Mrs. William O. Sautbine. Decatur; Mrs. Jake Shaffer, Decatur; Ray Hirschy, Monroe. Girl Scouts Troop 551 met Monday after school. The dues were collected and the attendance was taken. Plans for future meetings were discussed. The meeting closed with the flag ceremony and laws. Scribe: Wynne Begun Girl Scout troop 460 met Monday after school. Mrs. Andrews furnished a late Valentine treat. The girls were taught the beginning steps of knitting by Mrs. Linn. Scribe: Linda Hodle Brownie troop 178 met at the Lincoln school recently. They played games and elected the following officers: president, Carmela Butcher; vice president, Pamela Shelton; secretary, Cheri Shell; treasurer. Gay la Ross; and scribe, Darline Jamison. Refreshments were served and the girls were dismissed. Scribe: Darline Jamison Be Careful OAKLAND, Calif (UPI) -Doctors at Children’s Hospital of the East Bay warn parents that if a child is weak after a trip to the woods, he should be examined carefully for wood ticks. The tick, the doctors warned, may cause paralysis and even death.

Program Is Planned For Explorer Scouts Plans for post 2062 of the Explorer Scouts, sponsored by the Decatur Elks, were completed Monday evening, Dr. Mel Weisman, advisor to the grqup, announced today. Paul Habegger has consented to take over as post advisor to the 11 boys who will be re-registering m March, Dr. Weisman stated. Weisman, who has served as advisor since 1954, will serve as committee chairman. Re-Register March 6 Re-registration • will be done March 6, and any youth 14 years of age who desires to join the very active group is invited to do so. It is not necessary to be a Boy Scout, but all Scouts 14 years of age are invited to belong. They may remain active in their troops in whatever capacity they now serve, but will have the added prestige of being Explorer Scouts, and wearing the new Explorer uni- 1 'orm. March 10, the explorers will sponsor a dance at the Elks for all teen-agers. It will be a record hop, and admiission will be 25 Cents. Visit Great Lakes Region 7 of the Boy Scouts is now making arrangements for a campout at the Great Lakes Naval Station. June 2-3 has been given as the first choice of the post. During the Red Men’s street fair, June 12-17, the Explorers will man a hot dog stand. The weekend of July 4, a cave exploration trip to Southern Indiana, will occupy the Scouts. This is one of the camping highlights of the Scouting year. Go To Pokagon At the old fashioned street sale the Scouts will again sell hot dogs and pop corn. Through these projects they raise enough money to support their trips and other programs. Labor Day weekend the group will camp out at Pokagon state park. A rifle instructor willing to work with five to ten boys Saturday evening is badly needed by the club, Dr. Weisman stated. Two Home Nursing Classes Organized A total of 35 women attended the organizational meeting for the home nursing class held at the Decatur fire station Tuesday f night, and two classes have been set up, Mrs. Arthur Miller, R. N., stated today. An afternoon class to be held from 1 until 3 o’clock each Thursday for seven weeks still needs several members, and anyone desiring to enter the class should attend the first meeting, March 2. The only expense involved in the class is the purchase of a 75cent handbook, which will be ’ valuable in the future to the person seeking training in home nursing. Five mother - daughter teams have signed up for the course, Mrs. Miller added. The evening class, which will meet every Tuesday beginning next week from 7:30 to 9:30, p.m. for seven weeks, contains plenty of members. All of the classes will be held at the Decatur fire station. State Police Trooper Dismissed From Force INDIANAPOLIS (UPD— Indiana State Police trooper Manuel Pikramenof, 35, Gary, was discharged from the force Tuesday for gross neglect of duty. State Police Supt. John Barton said the dismissal was the result of an arrest of a Porter County man for drunken driving. Barton said the man was released without proper action by the officer. Pikramenof joined the force on Sept. 1, 1950. Alcoholism Study STANFORD, Calif. <UPI) — Mr. and Mrs. William McCord, a husband - and - wife sociologist team of Stanford University, have found that one of the causes of alcoholism may well be the relationships and emotional frustrations of unhappy childhood.

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Welsh Blasts GOP On State Budget Boost INDIANAPOLIS (UPD—Governor Welsh today accused the Republican - controlled Indiana House of “sheer financial irresponsibility” in raising the proposed biennial t idget without providing a means for additional revenue. He accused the House of "playing politics with the public purse.” Welsh told a news conference Indiana faces an operating deficit of $39.5 million in the next biennipm, “t» • largest deficit in the history c. “tl.is state.” “We car. .oi deliberately spend ourselves into insolvency just because the general assembly has not faced up to the problem of either reducing expenditures or increasing revenue,” Welsh said. •■Thus far the House has not acted on my proposals to increase | revenue, nor has it acted on any other proposals, nor has it advanced any alternatives. Yet it took the $lB million deficit budget submitted by former Governor Handley and increased this by $17.5 million.” Welsh said the only House action taken to increase revenue was passage of a bill raising oharmacy board licensing fees to bring in an additional $30,000 a year. But at the same time, he said, it also passed a bill lowering the gross income tax on theaters, a move that would reduce revenues by $500,000 a year. Welsh said the House failure tc pass revenue measures means that the Senate Finance Committee, now studyingCthe budget, “has no alternative but to cut the House-approved budget and cut drastically until it is in balance with revenue. “Without additional revenue we cannot meet the school aid appropriations pesently in the budget, nor the flood control demands, nor sufficient funds for mental health, nor the many other essential services of state government," Welsh said. “This is unfortunate and unwise, but financial insolvency is worse. I will not permit the state of Indiana to go broke because the House chooses to play politics with the public purse.” Birthday Dinner At Church Well Attended More than 100 persons attended the birthday dinner held Sunday evening at the First Christian church, with the women’s fellowship, directed by Mrs. Jesse Patch, in charge. Each, table was decorated according to the month of the year, and many interesting decorations were displayed. The January table had the most birthdays with 13 present. July and February ran a close second with 11 each. The program _ was planned around the theme of summer camps. Mrs. John Rosier was the 'narrator, with many young people taking part in the program. The offering taken at the meeting will be used to help pay expenses of the campers next summer. Cy Was A Winner CLEVELAND <UPI) — Denton (Cy) Young pitched three no-hit ters and wrn 511 games during his brillifnt 22-year major league career. I IH

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Mitchell Residents Pulling For Grissom MITCHELL, Ind. (UPD—Most of the 3,245 residents of Mitchell were pulling today for a hometown boy to make America’s first manned flight into space. But Air Force Capt. Virgil I. Grissom’s parents may be among the exceptions. “We feel like any other parents would under the same circumstances,” said Dennis Grissom, a railroad signal maintenance man, when he and his wife learned that their 34-year-old son was one of three of the seven Mercury astronauts to be selected as possible candidates for the first space flight. “Virgil always wanted to be selected and we like for him to have what he wants,” Grissom said. j Mr. and Mrs. Grissom were speechless at first when word came that the group had narrowed tc three fcr the first sho.

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and Virgil was among them. They responded soberly and concern crept into Mrs. Grissom’s voice as the time drew near for the first human space test. Mrs. Grissom said the neighbors had been dropping in to chat with her ever since .he news broke that Virgil was or.e of the finalists. Other townspeople were proud of Virgil and anxious for him to be the pioneer spaceman. "The city as a whole will hope that he is chosen,” said Mitchell School Supt. George N. Bishop, who was principal of the high school at the time Grissom was graduated 16 years ago. “We have anticipated all along that he might be chosen.” “The community is right behind him,” said Mayor Roy Ira. William A. Sylvester, city clerktreasurer, said the members of the American Legion post were especially proud. “We have a picture of Virgil on the wall of our post home,” Sylvester said. “Virgil is a member of the Legion here.”