Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 247, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1961 — Page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1961

SOCIETY

JOSEPHINE RICHARDSON ENTERED IN AIR RACE Mrs. Josephine Richardson Decatur is one of the 17 women pilots who have entered planes in the second annual Fairlady Indiana air race to be held by the NinetyNines, an international organization of women pilots, at North Vernon Sunday. Rain date is October 29. This represents more than twice the number of entries in the first race held at Sheridan, last October. Ai but two entrants are members of the Indiana chapter of NinetyNines, and all are licensed pilots. Planes will take of consecutively at one minute intervals, beginning at 11 a.m. During the pilot briefing before the race, contestants will be told the course they will fly over two other airports. Upon returning to North Vernon, they will fly over the finish line at the airport at an altitude of 200 feet. When the winners have been named, Mayor C. Wm. Gregory, of North Vernon, will present pilot and co-pilot of first and second place aircraft with trophies given by the North Vernon Chamber of Commerce members. Chamber of Commerce members will serve as starters, timers, spotters and time computers. The race is a test of pilot skill as each woman wil be given a pre- j determined time in which to com-1 plete the course. It is expected I that the first plane should return approximately 45 minutes after the last has left the airport. - SOUTH BEND SCENE OF DELT CONVENTION Mrs. Melvin Wesman will be attending Beta province convention .Octuhex 22-_aL.South Bond.as . tfte Omicron chapter delegate of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. Also planning to attend as a nondelegate is Mrs. Jay Markley. The local chapter is one of 208 active and 114 alumnae associations in this members on October | 16 each year to honor the five young girls who organized the first [. chapter in Muncie, in 19(13. Two -of the sorority -founders are still living: Mrs. Charline P. Rector, a resident in the organization’s recently established Delta home, Dayton, Ohio; and Mrs. Betsy Gordon Gibert of San Jose, Calif. During the recent 53rd national convention in Memphis, Tenn., the continuance of an outstanding national philanthropy program was adopted. Ten thousand dollars will j again be used for educational; grants in the specialized field of| guidance and counseling; 19 such grants are currently in use at the present time, by students on a junior and graduate leval in 15 different colleges or universities throughout the United States. A nursing service at Pippa Pases, Ky., and assistance to the Delta Theta Tau community school are also currently receiving national financial support. Over one hundred and thirty-four thousand dollars was donated to worthly philanthropic projects by all the sorority chapters last year. Locally, th.s chapter gave funds to

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Clubs Ctdendar items fejr each day's publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30). Colleen Heller FRIDAY Psi Ote Trading Post ; 1 to 4, Judy Kable, Barbara August; 6 to 9, Kay Schwartz, Jean Knape. St. Paul’s ladies of Preble rummage sale, Habegger building, 9 a.m. to. 9 p.m. and Saturday, October 21, from 12 noon on. Faithful Workers class of Union Chapel, church basement, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY Psi Ote Trading Post; 1 to 4; Nola Isch, Sharlene Morrison. - SUNDAY Huntington Deanery council of Catholic Women, St. Joseph's church at Roanoke, 2 p.m. MONDAY Lady Bug Hunt, VFW Post home, 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle club. Moose home, after temple. Pleasant Mills PTA, school, 7:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. E. H. Cook 2:30 p.m. TUESDAY Jolly Housewife club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Nu-U club, Mrs. Miriam Miller, j 1:30 p.m. Eagles auxiliary, business meeting at 7:30 p.m., party at 8 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Preble Gardens, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi -guest night, Community Center, business, 7:30 p.m.; social, 8:15 p.m. Valpo Guild dinner meeting, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Root Twp. home demonstration club, Mrs. Harold Owens, 11:30 a.m. Kirkland home demonstration club, Adams Central school, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY i Monmouth senior class play, ' I Monmouth gym, 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. i Eighth district federation of clubs, Community Center, 9 a.m. 1 Women’s association of Presbyterian church, church, 8 p.m. %<- Live and Learn club, Mrs. Lduis Drake, 1:30 p.m. Ava Maria study club, Mrs Frances Terveer, 8 p.m. THURSDAY CYA, business meeting, 8 p.m. I assist Community Fund, Cancer 1 fund, tuberuyocis, polio, heart fund, tuberculasis, polio, heart, i chapters also freely gave overj 59,000 hours of their time to aid; organized local and national charit-' ies. Each year the province dues are donated to an elected project. This past year the money was given to cancer research. Various projects will again be presented , for consideration this year. The attending sorority members ; will convene for a morning and ; afternoon business meeting Saturday. The province chairman, Mrs. Doris Schnar of Marion, Will be the presiding officer. The afternoon meeting will be concluded with the ; installation of a new province ; chairman. Social affairs have also : been planned by the entertaining chapter. i PAST PRESIDENT BANQUET HELD THURSDAY EVENING The Past President banquet of the home demonstration clubs of Adams county was held Thursday evening at the Community Center, with 65 members present. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Ervin Stucky, the secretary’s report was given and roll call was answered by mem- j bers giving their names and club names. Election of officers for the coming year was held and the new officers named are; president, Mrs. j Claren Neuensch wander; vice president, Mrs. Earl Harman; secretary, Mrs. James Merriman; historian,- Mrs. Gerald Durkin. Miss Louis Folk announced that a lesson on Christmas bread from different countries will be the program for the November 3 meeting To be held at the Berne school. The program was turned over to <

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■ ■ -• — - - - ■—- - < .fir- ** *!* **. ' ' ' , ■ V 0 J; - •’ , * * vH '-v * Miss Mary Alice Kneuss Simon - *- - ... betroth a (DM Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kneuss, 736 Cleveland street, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Alice, to Roger Simon of Santa Ana, Calif. Simon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simon of Berne. The bride-elect is a graduate of Decatur high school and Warner Beauty College, Fort Wayne. She is presently employed by C. T. S. of Berne. Her fiance is a graduate of Berne-French high school and fs'’presently employed by the Dry wall and Company of Los Angeles, Calif. The couple will exchange vows February 11.

the M. W. Friendship club for entertainment. A poem was read by Mrs. Rufus Huser, followed with a solo by Mrs. Chester Beighner. Mrs. Leonard Kinsley showed slides in comparison of housekeeping in Indonesia. The dinner and decorations were provided by the Profit and Pleasure club. PRISCILLA CIRCLE MET RECENTLY The Priscilla circle of the Trinity EUB church met recently at the home of Mrs. Max Andrews. Two topics were discussed during the lesson period. The first topic, “In Love and Felowship, Begin with Me,” was presented by Mrs. Clifford Hoverman, leader. The second topic concerned churches for new times and a questionnaire, “What do I know about my church?” was conducted by the leader with Mrs. Thurman Haggerty, Mrs. Sephus Jackson, Mrs. Frank Bohnke, Mrs. Dovid Wynn, Mrs. Ruth Williams, Mrs. Robert Butcher, Mrs. Charles Kent and Mrs. Andrews taking part. Each gave a testimony of what one part of the church appealed to her most. A piano special, “Whisper a Prayer,” was presented by Mrs. Max Andrews, and Mrs. Hoverman closed the lesson with prayer. Mrs. David Wynn, chairman, conducted the business meeting during which reports were given by each officer. It was announced that 278 disposible pads had been made on “sew a pad day.” Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Wynn each read a letter she had received from a missionary, followed by a period of sentence prayers for the j sick and needy. A special offering was taken for supplies to be sent to Latin America. Mrs. Jackson dismissed with prayer. The hostess, Mrs. Max Andrews, served refreshments to the members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Butcher, present. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Bohnke with Mrs. Sephus Jackson, “Thank offering” secretary, as leader. A Lady Bug hunt will be held at the VFW post home, Monday-at 8 p;m: All members are urged to be -present. The Jolly Housewife home demonstration club will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Mills school. Members are to note the change of date. Members are also reminded to bring their project fund to the meeting. The Eagles auxiliary will have a business meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by a party to be held at 8 o’clock, to which husbands of members have been invited. < >n| Eta Tau Sigma sorority will hold

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their regular monthly meeting at the Preble Gardens, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Hostess for the evening will be J Mrs. Oan Christen. The St. Vincent DePaul society will meet at the C.L. of C. hall Wediesday at 2 p.m. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ruth Keller and Mrs. Harman Gillig. The Catholic Young Adults will have a business meeting Thursday at 8 o’clock. NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR DECATUR HOMES CLUB > The Decatur home demonstra- : tion club met at the C. L. of C. i .hall Wednesday with 23 members t present. Mrs. Frank Bohnke, • president, opened with the club [ creed and the pledge to the flag. ' Devotions were given by Mrs. ; James Anderson, and Mrs. Wal- ; ter Lister, song leader, related the history of the song the month. Mrs. Henry Adler presented an interesting lesson on health and safety, followed by a lesson on foot care as presented by Mrs. Ralph E. Roop. Mrs. Roop illustrated her topic with pictures and charts describing the correct fitting of shoes for children and adults. New officers for the year 1962 were named and they are as follows: president, Mrs. Frank Bohnke; vice president, Mrs. Ralph E. Roop; secretary, Mrs. Frank Crist; treasurer, Miss Ida Gilpin; leaders, Mrs. Gregg Zimmerman and Mrs. Ralph Roop; alternate leaders, Mrs. Woodson Ogg and Mrs. James Anderson. Refreshments and favors in j keeping with the Halloween season were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Carl Barnett, Mrs. L. E. Archbold, Mrs. George Squires, Mrs. Ralph Roop, and Mrs. Doris Statler. LANCASTER SENIORS TO PRESENT PLAY WEDNESDAY t The Lancaster class—of Wells county is presenting a three act comedy, “Grandad Steps Out,” Wednesday, October 25, at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The play will be under the direction of Mrs. , Dorothy Rose. PLEASANT MILLS WSCS MET WEDNESDAY The Pleasant Mills Methodist WSCS met Wednesday evening at the church. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Bill Workinger. Mrs. Benoit Johnson presented the lesson, “Churches for New Times,” assisted by Mrs. Clyde Jones, Mrs. Murray Holloway. Mrs. Glen McMillen, Mrs. Elmer Golliff, Mrs. Mary Custer, and Mrs. Zelma Querin. The lesson was closed with the group repeat--1 ing the Lord’s Prayer.

The ladles then joined to sing I I “The Church’s One Foundation” | | and Joan Worldngcr read the meaning of the Women's society of Christian service. During the business meeting,, plans were completed for the Thanksgiving super to be held at the church, November 18. Refreshments were served tp 22 members by Mrs. Leland Ray, Mrs. Elfia Jones and Mrs. Ada Ilahnert. THIEME-DANIELS WEDDING ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thieme, H route three, Decatur, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donna Jean, to Larry David Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Daniels, Highland Park. The ceremony took place recently at the Zion Lutheran church with the Rev. Richard Ludwig officiating. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Decatur high school. LOCALS Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Fry entertained the members of the North- i east Indiana optemetric association and their wives with a dinner at the Fairway restaurant Wednes-* day evening. Dr. Kidd, president of the state optemetric association, spoke to the area members. Delegates reported on the mid-year convention held in South Bend. Mrs. Frey entertained the ladies auxiliary at the Frey residence. BJ A* TH At the Adams county memorial hospital: A daughter weighing six pounds and 13ounces was born 1 Helen Mowery Myers, 1033 Mas- 1 ter Drive. Dan and Billie Ann Gordon Costello, 717 N. Second street, are; the parents of a baby girl born 1 at p:24 a.m. today. The infant t weighed seven pounds and eight 1 ounces. j ! ; Hospital Admitted 1 John Weigel, Bryant. r Dismissed Mrs. John B. Anderson, Decatur; Miss Margaret Eiting, Decatur; Mrs. Romey Ruble and; baby girl, Monroeville. t Young Bank Robber t> • Given Prison Term 1 INDLANAPOLIS (UPI) — A : three-year term of imprisonment was decreed Thursday for Orval 1 L. Thomas, 19, Sheridan, for his i 1 participation in the $1,768 holdup 1 of a Cicero bank last Aug. 14. Thomas pleaded guilty to a ■ charge that he aided and abetted ! Robert E. Elliott, 38, Oaklandon, < - in the holdup by driving the get--1 away car, and after a pre-sent-ence investigation was ordered ■ imprisoned by Federal Judge < ■ Calc J. Holder. ■ Holder also sentenced three other men to prison. Theodore M. Hurwitz, 28, Balti--1 more, Md., was given an eight- ■ year term on his guilty plea to a charge of forging a S4B U. S. 1 Treasury check. Emil. T. Rudoni, 29. and Robin 1 D. Murphy, 37, Lincoln Park, ' Mich., were sentenced to three- ■ year terms for passing eounter- ■ | feit S2O bills. They were arrest- -! ed last July 28. after a phony bill ! was passed at a Plainfield drug store. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results. i

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Religious Crusade ' At Baptist Church

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The First Baptist church of this city is conducting a religious crusade beginning Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Services will continue nightly! at 7:30 o'clock through Friday,, Oct. 27. Guest speaker for the week is the Rev. William Harrington, pastor of the First Baptist j church of Coldwater, Mich. Rev.! Harrington has had extensive! experience in evangelistic work as| well as the pastorial field, and possesses a unique understanding of the work of the church and the 1 function of evangelistic meetings in the total church program. In the Sunday morning service j ReV. Harrington will speak on,! "Our Lord and Master.” Sunday, evening his message will be, “Thei Call of Christ.” There will be a challenging and inspiring message | each evening.. Special music has been planned for the week. A crusade choir will sing each night. Jerold Lobsiger! is soloist for the week and will sing several numbers including, j “Overshadowed,” "Precious Lord,' Take My Hand,” and “He Tenderly Looked At Me.” The public is invited to share in these special services. The nursery will be open each night for families with small children. Household Scrapbook Mailing Fudge Are you planing to mail some! homemade fudge to school? Linei the box in which it is to be sent I , with some waxed paper and pour j your fudge directly into the box. ! When cool, mark in squares. Fitting the candy into the box in this way makes it present a more attractive appearance, and it will travel better. Cleaning Odor The odor of cleaning fluid will' be removed clothing if the gar-: 1 ment is hung outdoors for several!, hours, then brought back into the 1 house and hung where the air is! warm. j Testing Eggs To test egs for freshness place! them, one at a time, in a quart of water to which one-third of a cup; of salt has been added. If the egg! sinks, it is fresh. Loosened Chair Rung Scrape the old glue from “ the end of the rung and from the hole 1 in the leg, if necessary, pouring a 1 little vinegar into the hole. Saw 1 a notch in the end of the rung, j and place a small wood wedge in the notch -r this will make the | rung end larger, giving a tighter fit. Apply glue to the rung and in the hole. Drive the rung carefully into the hole, and let dry for at least 24 hours before using. Air-Tight Pictures Masking tape or surgical ad-i hesive tape, placed along the joint! between the backing and the frame ! of your pictures, will prevent dust! and dirt from seeping in. Refrigerator Care Refrigerators cleaned with a so-1 lution of one teaspoon of baking soda to one quart of lukewarm water will be free from food i particles and food odors.

'Steak-out' Enjoyed By Local Rotarians 1 A tasty menu was the principal r feature of Thursday night's Rotary j * meeting held at Hnnna-Nuttmanj ’ park as the club enjoyed a “steak-! *• out." President Tom Allwein presided at the short informal meet, ing. The committee in. charge of preparing the food consisted of Robert Smith, George Auer, Gene Rydell, Robert Ashbaucher, Cal Peterson, George Litchfield, Charles Gable, Hubert Schmitt,! Wilbur Petrie, Howard Evans, and Carl Gerber. Fred Bashara of the Gene Val Electric Co., directed the activity. Lady Driver Hurt j In Accident Today Miss Carlene A. Cummings, 33,' Indianapolis, lost control of her; auto trying to- avoid striking a dog on U. S. 27 early this morning, something her famous father , didn't do too often. Miss Cummings, daughter of the famed “Wild Bill" Cum-i mings, who copped the Indianapolis 500 Memoiial Day race in 1934, was traveling north and had j just gotten through the Wabash river bridge when 4he dog darted out into the roadway. She attempted to miss the animal by applying her brakes, but lost control due to the slippery pavement. Her vehicle went off the west ; side of the road, striking three j guard rail posts. She received j j bruises and abrasions, and a posj sible head injury, and was taken to the Adams county memorial hospital. Damages from the mishap, which occurred at 4:30 a. m., were estim-at-ed—-trt —$700 to - her j car, and SSO to the guard posts. * Sheriff Merle Affolder and state trooper Dan Kwasneski investigated. At 12:05 a. m. today, Alving Benjamin Kipfer, 23, route 4, Bluffton, lost control of his car while traveling south on county road 27. Ho veered into the ditch and struck a telephone pole, but escaped uninjured. Sheriff Merle Affolder, who investigated, estimated the damage to the Kipfer car at approximately S4OO.

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