Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1961 — Page 3

MONDAY, MAY 8, IMI

SOCIETY

TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB MEETS THURSDAY The Town and Country Home Demonstration club held their regular monthly meeting Thursday aftemon at the home of Mrs. Cyril Becker. The main feature of the evening was a lesson on “Kitchen Cabinet Storage,” presented by Miss Lois Folk, who also gave a few helpful hints on floor care and waxing. Mrs. Herman Heimann led the group in the singing of the song of the month, “She’ll be Comln” Round the Mountain.” An interesting article on “Radioastive fallout — adequate shelter,” was read by Mrs. William Keller. Following the business meeting, which was conducted by Mrs. Mark Colchin, refreshments were served by the hostess. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET ATTENDED BY 110 PERSONS The Women’s Guild of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church held its annual mother-daughter carry-in supper Wednesday evening in the church social rooms, with approximately 110 members and guests attending. The dining tables were beautifully decorated with candles and bouquets of flowers. Following the dinner a program was presented in the church social rooms with Mrs. Joe Hazlewood as chairman. Miss Donna Shoaf opened the program with the singing of “A Tribute to Mother,” accompanied by her mother at the piano. Mrs. Ned Johnson read the scripture, followed by a poem by Miss Candice Johnson. The group was favored with a piano selection by Mrs. Linn and her two daughters, folowing a duet by Mrs. Linn and

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Nancy. Mrs. Hazlewood then introduced Mrs. Catherine Helm who presented a book review, “Three Churches and a Model T.” A short business meeting was conducted by Mrs. George Thomas and the evening ended with prayer. Hostesses for the evening were: Mrs. Fruchte, Mrs. Harry Frauhiger, Mrs. Vernon Frauhiger, Miss Margaret Fruchte, Mrs. Curt Fritzinger, Mrs. Wm. Fritzinger and Mrs. R. E. Gantz. MRS. KENNETH NASH ENTERTAINS BRIDGETTES The Bridgettes were entertained at the home of Mrs. Keneth Nash recently. High prize was won by Mrs. Bryan Trout, and Mrs. John Brecht won the second prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dan Comans. FORT WAYNE COUPLE TO WED IN AUGUST The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Roberta May Baker to Danny D. Widmann has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Baker, Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. The future bridegroom is the son of Mrs. George Gephort, 2336 Chesnut street. Fort Wayne, and the late Mr. Widmann. Miss Baker is a graduate of Huntertown high school and is a student at Purdue University Extension. She is employed at Grant’s in Northcrest. Her fiance was graduated from North Side high school and is presently serving with the U. S. Army at Fort Knox, Ky. The wedding will take place August 12 in the Trinity Episcopal church of Fort Wayne. MRS. AUSTIN MERRIMAN IS HOSTESS TO SALEM WSCS Mrs. Austin Merriman was hostess to 12 members, three children and two guests, Mrs. Clara Dolch and Mrs. Fred Myers, at the May meeting of the Salem Women’s Society of Christian Service recently. Mrs. Merle Riley, vice president, conducted the meeting and led the group in prayer. Devotions were under the direction of Mrs. Mertiman. Mrs. Lloyd Meyer called the roll and read the minutes of the April meeting. Mrs. Claude Foreman gave the lesson "Our Threefold Pledge,’’ assisted by Merriman, Mrs. Oscar Young and Mrs. Rue Strayer. Mrs. Leroy Miller reported on an article from the Methodist Woman, after which poems were read by Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Strayer. Mrs. Carl Schug, in-coming president, appointed committees for the new year and made plans for the group to attend the officers training school to be held May 11 from 9:30 to 10:30 a m. at the Monroe,

church. Mrs. Fred Myers offered the dismissal prayer and refreshments were served by Mrs. Merriman.. Mrs. Meyer will be hostess at the June meeting, at which time a silent auction will be held. ROADSIDE COUNCIL DONATES TREES TO TWO LOCAL PARKS The Adams county Roadside Council met Wednesday afternoon at the Decatur public library. The president, Mrs. Ervin Stucky, opened the meeting with a reading, and prayer was given by Mrs. Delton Passwater. The minutes of the last local meeting and those of the meeting held at Turkey Run state park March 14 were readMrs. Stucky announced that two red flowering crabs has been purchased and that they will be planted in the Highland park and in the Winteregg park, honoring those in the group who have passed on.. The group then moved to the Highland park where they planted a tree donated by Mrs. John Floyd, after which they went to the home of Mrs. N. A. Bixler for coffee. The May state meeting will be held at the American Legion Home in Decatur May 9. The officers will meet at 9:30 a.m. with a general meeting at 10. C. W. F. ENTERTAINS AT MOTHER-DAUGHTER PARTY A profusion of aprons and flowers filled the fellowship room of the First Christian church as the Christian women's fellowship entertained mothers, daughters and guests at an apron party Sunday afternoon. A variety program preceded an apron style show which featured a large selection of aprons, some very old, modern ones, a novelty group and several from foreign countries. Following a brief welcome by Mrs. John F. Rosier, C. W. F. president, the program was opened by a solo, “Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again,” by Mrs. Jerry Williamson. Mother’s Day poetry was read by Peggy and Kathy Hill, Marcia Jessup, Glenda Scheiderer and Mrs. Homer Ruhl. Baby sitting was the subject of a play, “Mother’s Day Out,” presented by Norman Koons and children, Cindy and John; James Webb, Richard Rowe, Everett Faulkner, and, the unseen but frequently heard baby, Charlene Hill. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Rosier. Palms and a garden wall enhanced with sprigs of fire bush set the scene for the parade of aprons narrated by Mrs. Charles Hill. Models for the afternoon were Miss Glennys Roop, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rowe. Miss Kathy Hill, Miss Jessup, Miss Scheiderer, Cindy Koons. Louise Stucky and Faulkner. Accompanist was Mrs. Wdliam Bauman, pianist. A pastel green lace cloth covered the large serving table for the punch-coffee hour. A tall center-

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Clubs Calendar Itema for each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Carol Beboat MONDAY Merrier Mondays Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Roger Ripley, 7:30 p.m. Art department of Decatur Woman’s club, home economics room of DHS, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Adult club of Friedheim, variety show, school hall, 8 p.m. Washington township Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau building in Monroe, 7 p.m. Music Boosters club meeting postponed until May 15, 7:30 p.m. Past Presidents Parley, Legion home, 8 p. m. Welcome Wagon club, I & M social room, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle club, Moose home, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Afternoon and evening sections of Nu-U club, 1038 North Second street, 1:30 p.m. Union Chapel EUB church, mother-daughter banquet, church basement, 6:30 p>m. Dorcus class of Bethany EUB church, Mrs. Alvie Buffenbarger, 7:30 p.m. Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Gloria Buckner, 8 p.m. Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Clarence Ziner, 8 p.m. K. of C. auxiliary, K. of C. hall. 8 p.m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Bessie Teeple, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa sorority. Youth and Community Center, 7:45 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, 1.0.0. F. hall, 7:30 p.m. Better Homes Home Demonstration club meeting, postponed one week. St. Dominic Study club, Mrs. Ruth Keller, 7:30 p.m. Associate chapter of Tri Kappa sorority, Madge and Fanny Hite, 7:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters class of Bethany EUB church, Mrs. Russell Melchi, 7:30 p.m. Kirkland W.C.T.U., Mrs. Loren Liechty, 1:30 p. m. St. Catherine Study club, Mrs. James Kortenber, 8 p. m. Eta Tau Sigma sorority, Preble Gardens, 8 p. m. Mother-Daughter banquet, Trinity EUB church, 6:30 p.m. Decatur Rose Garden club. Community Center, 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY Live and Learn Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Chalmer Barkley. 8:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills Baptist church family night, St. Mary’s and Blue Creek township clubhouse, 6:30 p.m. •' Business and Professional Women’s club, American Legion home, 7:30 p.m. 0.N.0. Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Leroy Bulmahn, 7:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran church motherdaughter banquet, 6 p.m., Parish hall. Calvary EUB Ladies Aid, church basement. 7 p.m. piece of firebush, daffodils and tulips, arranged by Mrs. Paul Daniels, was flanked by crystal candelabra holding green and pink tapers. Favors were candy sucker dolls in many pastel shades of dress, each wearing a tiny apron. Presiding at the coffee service was Miss Florence Lichtensteiger and at the punch bowl, Mrs. Koons. Approximately 70 members and gusts were served. Committees in charge of the party consisted of: style show, Mrs. Bauman, chairman, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. William Kohls; program, Mrs. Rosier, chairman, Mrs. Fred Scheiderer, Mrs. Ruhl and Mrs. Ray Eloph; decorations. Mrs. Roy Stucky, chairman, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Paul Heller, Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Daniels; refreshments, Mrs. Koons, Mrs. Dwayne Grafton and Miss Lichtensteiger.

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Ruth and Ntfoml circles of Presbyterian church, 8 p.m.; Ruth circle, Mrs. Robert Anderson; Naomi circle, Mrs. Robert Macklin. Mt. Pleasant W. S. C. S„ Mt. Pleasant church, 7:30 p. m. World War I veterans, V.F.W. Post home, 8 p. m. THURSDAY OES and Rainbow girls, motherdaughter banquet, Masonic temple, 6 p.m.; stated meeting of OES, 7:30 p.m. Queen of Peace Discussion group. Miss Helen Heimann, 8 p.m. Emblem club, Elks home, 8 p.m. St. Jude Study club, Mrs. Edwin Kauffman, 8 p.m. Phoebe Bible class, Zion E and R church social room, 7:45 p.m. Women’s society, Methodist church, 11 a.m., general meeting, 1 p.m. Variety music program, Decatur high school gym, 8 p.m. Mary and Martha circles of Presbyterian church, 2:30 p.m.; Mary circle, Mrs. W. Lowell Harper; Martha circle, Mrs. John DeVoss. American Legion auxiliary 4th district meeting, Fremont, 10 a.m. SATURDAY P.M.H.S. alumni banquet, Pleasant Mills high school. METHODIST W.S.C.S. HAS MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET The group singing of “Faith of our Mothers” opened the meeting which was held preceding the annual mother-daughter banquet of the Monroe Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service. The president, Mrs. Harry Crownover, welcomed the guests and read a letter from Maxine Coleman, after which Mrs. Russell Mitchel played the offertory. The mealtime prayer was offered by Mrs. Willis Gierhart and a delicious meal was served by the men of the church to 175 members and guests on tables beautifully adorned in spring colors with maypole menterpieces. A group of women favored the dinner guests with a song entitled “Hats,” following the meal. Bibles were presented to Mrs. Otto Longenberger and Mrs. Ervin Stuckey and other gifts were presented to Mrs. Betty Bloomberg, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; Mrs. Martha Tifk, Berne; Mrs. Chester Longenberger, Miss Joni Nussbaum, Miss Charlene Steed and Miss Virginia Burkhead. After these presentations, a duet was sung by Mrs. Lynn Poorman and daughter Sonja and a solo was sung by Sonja. The mother, daughter and grandmother responses were given by Mrs. Paul Nussbaum, Miss Jacquelin Nussbaum and Mrs. Harvey Haggard, respectively. John Eicher showed slides entitled “Count Your Blessings,” and the closing prayer was given by Mrs. Harold Schwartz. The Women of the Moose will hold their annual mother and daughter banquet at the Moose home Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. Members may bring either their mother, daughter, or one invited guest. For reservations call Mrs. Cecil Gause, 3-3888, or Mrs. Mel Kreps. 3-2380, no later than Monday, May 22. Ihe Merrier Mondays Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. Roger Ripley this evening at 7:30. The Art department of the Decatur Women’s club will meet in the home economics room of the Decatur high school at 8 o'clock this evening. Both sections of the Nu-U club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at 1038 North Second street. The Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethern church will have a mother-daughter carry-in supper Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the church basement. AU ladies and girls of the church are invited.

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Evanglibal United Brethrfen church will meet with Mrs. Alvie Buffenbarger, 1128 West Marshall street, Tuesday evening at 7:30. The Delta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Gloria Buchner. Mrs. Clarence Ziner will be hostess to the Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The Live and Learn Home Demonstration club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Chalmer Barkley, after which they will drive to Huntington for a tour of the city. The Pleasant Mills Baptist church will have a family night at the St. Mary’s and Blue Creek township clubhouse Wednesday evening at 6:30. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service for the carry-in supper. A bazaar, games and films will comprise the entertainment for the evening. The Decatur Business and Professional Women’s club will hold a “desert” meeting at the American Legion home Wednesday evenig at 7:30. A unique Hawaiian party is being planned by the health and safety committee which is composed of Irene Hicks, chairman, Betty Singleton, Fern Fogel, Norma Mahan, Josephine Meyer, Margaret Sutton, Cynthia Buettner, Vera Lehman, Mary Schnepp, Norma Von Stroh, Henrietta Snively, Beverly Trout, Clara Ellen Hitchcock and Ann Husmann. This meeting will be in honor of the 24th birthday of the club. Members are urged to invite mothers and other guests. The 0. N. O. Home Demonstration club wil meet at 7:30 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Leßoy Bulmahn. The annual mother and daughter pot luck supper of the Order of Eastern Star and the Rainbow Girls wil be held Thursday at 6 o’clock at the Masonic temple.

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Coffee, rolls and butter will be furnished by the OAS. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service. There will be a -Stated meeting of the OES jt 7:30 p.m. J / The Queen of Peace Discussion group will meet with Miss Helen Heimann at 8 o’clock Thursday evening. • The Emblem club will meet at the Elks home Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Edwin Kauffman will be hostess to the St. Jude Study club Thursday evening at 8 o’clock/’ The Phoebe Bible class of the Zion Evangelical and reformed church will meet at 7:45 p.ip. Thursday in the church social room. Locals Mayor and Mrs. Donald F. Gage have moved into their newly purchased home at 1057 Park View ■drive, formerly the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sauer, who have moved to 906 High street. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Pryor and family will move into their newly purchased home at 957 Highland Park about May 15. They presently reside at 309 N. fourth. They have purchased the home from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catt. who are moving to the southwest for Catt’s health. Mr. and Mrs. William Linn spent the weekend at Sheboygan, Wis., with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Scheel. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dull of near Wren, 0., had a birthday supper Sunday evening for their daughter, Dixie Sue, and an aunt, Mrs. Ethel Dull, of Wren, O. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stoppenhagen entertained Mrs. Stoppenhagen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gaeglein, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bruick and Dean Bruick, all of Fort Wayne, at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gaeglein were celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas

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and two sons of Tipton, spent Sunday with Mrs. A. E. Shaw of BecattiT. Don Hakes, of route 6, was dismised. Friday from the Clinic hospital at Bluffton. Scouli Girl Scout Troop 460 met Wednesday. They hiked to Hanna Nuttman park and later made taffy apples. Scribe: Diane Bays. Brownie Troop 178 met at the Lincoln school recently. The Brownie promise was repeated and dues were collected, after which games were played. j May baskets were made from pop bottles, wash cloths and paper tissues. Treats were furnished by Vickie Cookson, Sandra Spears and Claudia Haggerty. Scribe: Vickie Cookson

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