Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1961 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1961

Miss Carolyn Louise Moore —Photo by Briede

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Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Moore of Berne, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Louise, to Nicholas Dean Conrad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conrad of Decatur. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hartford high school and is employed by the Berne Overall Co., Inc. Her fiance is a graduate of Decatur high school and Journeymen Barber’s International school of trichology, Indianapolis. __ No definite date has been set for the wedding.

ROSE GARDEN CLUB MET WITH MRS. GEORGE SPRAGUE Mrs. Niland Ochsinrider, lesson leader, presented a program on “holiday flower arrangements” to the members of the Rose Garden club as they met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Sprague. Mrs, Ochsenrider also displayed sereral arrangements she had made for the occasion. Mrs. Richard Mailand, president, opened the meeting with the club creed and the pledge to the flag. Roll call was answered by twenty ope. members responding with “a ' Chrfstnias gift to make.” Mrs. Mailand gave a very interesting report of the district meeting which was held at Waynedale, November 2. Professor H. L. R. Chapman of Michigan State University was the guest speaker and gave an interesting lecture on perennials and shrubs. Mrs. Mailand algo announced that Mrs. Ralph Henry of Bluffton will be the new district chairman. Mrs. Paul Daniels also gave a report on the workshop which was held at Sears pavilion, November 7. The workshop was held in preparation of the “Christmas Flower

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Show” which will be held December 1 at River Lodge, Shoaff Park, Fort Wayne. Thursday, the Rose Garden club will present two flowering crabapple trees to the Southeast at 1:30 p.m. There will be a short program and all members are urged to be present. The club will also take a basket of apples to the county home following the tree presentation. Final plans for “Friendship Day” were made and committees were named. The affair will be held at the I & M social room, Saturday, from 1 to 8 p.m. All Garden clubs from this area will be guests. The public is also invited. Mrs. Mel Kreps, entertainment chairman, conducted a contest and prizes were won by Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Haley. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Sprague, assisted by Mrs. Frank Crist. JAMES MCCULLOUGH MARKS FIRST BIRTHDAY SUNDAY Master James Barry McCullough. celebrating his first birthday, was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCullough. The guests sang “Happy Birthday" to Jimmy as he was presented his beautiful birthday cake, after which he received ma n y lovely gifts. The entertaining room was decorated with many colored balloons. Those present for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Zelt, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cottrell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCullough and Dennis and Timmy McCullough. VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MET RECENTLY AT POST Membership chairman, Mrs. Robert Butler, asked all members to assist in the final run for membership at the recent business and

SOCIETY

social meeting of the VFW ladiesi auxiliary. “The membership is over 95% now, and the remaining few are requested to pay their dues as soon as possible,” she said. National home chairman, Mrs. Ray Ballard, asked all to remember the national home and continue in its support by buying their Christmas seals. Also, Mrs. Artie Olli ver, president of Fort Wayne 857, spoke to the ladies, complimenting auxiliary 6236 for its projects and progress. It was announced that a goose and chicken supper will be held November 18, with all proceeds going to the veteran’s building fund. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ray Venis to 19 members and one visitor, and Mrs. Harry Martz was the recipient of the door prize. The next meeting will be November 20. PLANS COMPLETED FOR PAST PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY PARTI Plans were made for the annual Christmas party during the business session of the Past Presidents parley meeting held recently. The holiday party will be a family affair, to be held December 10 at the Legion home. Reservations are required and must be made on or before December 6 with Mrs. A. E. Myers or Mrs. Mabie Liniger. Also, the members will have a $1 gift exchange. The president, Mrs. A. E. Myers, opened the meeting with the group repeating the Lord’s Prayer, after which Mrs. James Baker was welcomed as a new member of the parley. Mrs. Harold Tieman was hostess for the evening. After refreshments were served, games were played and prizes won by Mrs. T. C. Smith, Mrs. Tillman Gehrig, Mrs. Vincent Bormann and Mrs. Dee Fryback. REBEKAH CIRCLE OF TRINITY HAS NOVEMBER MEETING Miss Scherry Bollenbacher played a piano solo, “How Great Thou Art,” to begin the November meeting of the Rebekah circle of the Trinity church held recently at the home of Mrs. Chalmer Bollenbacher. A discussion about the church in the community and what constitutes the church was led by Mrs. Marie Deßolt. Each member then participated in the thank offering program by reading a scripture. Each one then wrote all the things there are to be thankful for and placed them in the “horn of plenty.” The offering was received and the service concluded with prayer. During the business meeting, members were reminded of the carry-in supper at the general meeting, December 1. It was also decided to hold the monthly meeting on the second Thursday of the month. Mrs. Roy Chilcote was welcomed to the circle as a new member. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Chalmer Bollenbacher. - — LOWELL HARPER SPEAKS TO ASSOCIATE TRI KAPPA Lowell Harper spoke to the members of the associate Tri Kappa after their business meeting at the home of Mrs. L. E. Linn Tuesday evening. Harper, who had recently traveled around the world in 30 days, flying 27,000 miles, showed his pictures taken in India, Pakistan and Calcutta concerning the jute market. He reported that the temperature was 105 most of the time. During the business session, conducted by Mrs. Lowell Harper, president. Miss Dorothy Schnepf gave a report of the rummage sale and the minutes were read by Agnes Keller. Members were reminded to take gifts for the mental health Christmas party. Mrs. Mabie Murray was named scholarship chairman. A picture for the library was discussed. Colored slides are available of all the Tri Kappa pictures shown. Mrs. Dan Tyndall gave a detailed report of the past officers convention at Indianapolis recently. Several founders of Tri Kappa 60 years ago are still living. Plans were made for the Christmas party for the active chapter to be held at the American Legion home, December 12. The dinner will feature a smorgasbord. Following the meeting delicious refreshments were served by the

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Clubs Calendar items for each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. ‘Saturday 9:30). Colleen Heller WEDNESDAY Historical club, Mrs. Hersel Nash, 2 p.m. Shakespeare club, Mrs. L. C. Pettibone, 2:30 p. m. Ruth and Naomi circles of Zion E & R, Zion E & R church, 2 p.m. Decatur home demonstration club C. L. of C. hall, 1:30 p.m. THURSDAY Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4, Joann Lutes, Norma Gentis, Evelyn Morrissey; 6 to 9, Ruth Gehrig, Alice Roth. Women of Moose, Moose Home, executive committee 7:30 p.m., regular meeting 8 pjn. Unit 4, WSWS, Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt, 8 p.m. Blue Creek Friendship Village club, conservation building, 1 p.m. , So Cha Rea, Mrs. V. J. Borman, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln PTA, Lincoln auditorium, 7:30 p. m. Methodist Golden Age Group, Mrs. Lloyd Ruse, 2 p.m. D. Y. B. class of Trinity EUB, church, 7:30 p.m. CYA, movie, leave school, 7:45 p.m. FRIDAY D.A.V. Forget-me-not sale. Work and Win class, Fellowship hall, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes study club, Mrs. Albert Laugerman, 8 p.m. Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4, Sara Lu Collier, Janice Geels; 6 to 9, Kay Schwartz, Dee Macke. St. Mary's Township Farm Bureau Thanksgiving and Christmas supper, St. Mary’s-Blue Creek conservation building, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY D.A.V. Forget-me-not sale. Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4, Phyllis Hutker, Marcia Stevens. VFW ham, chicken, goose supper, VFW post home, 5 to 7:30 p. m. Decatur Rose Garden club, I & M social room, 1 to 8 p.m. SUNDAY St. Paul’s ladies aid of Preble, chicken and steak supper, 4:30 p.m.; bazaar and bake sale, 4 p.m. MONDAY Adams county Home Demonstration chorus, Monroe Farm Bureau building, 7:30 p.m. Research club, Mrs. Bryce Thomas, 2:30 p.m. General meeting of Woman’s club, Community Center, 8 p.m. hostess, assisted by Miss Fan Hite arid'Miss Frances Dugan. Mrs. Albert Laugerman will entertain the members of the Our Lady of Lourdes study club Friday evening at 8 o’clock. The Research club will meet at the home of Mrs. Bryce Thomas Monday at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Lewis Smith will present the program on the Early American home. The D.A.V. auxiliary will hold a forget-me-not sale Friday and Saturday of this week. Members of the St. Mary’s township Farm Bureau are reminded to bring a covered dish and their own table service and also, something for the program, to the Thanksgiving and Christmas supper to be held at the St. Mary’sBlue Creek conservation building. The Work and Win class of the Trinity EUB church will have a Thanksgiving dinner in the fellowship hall, Friday at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be a carry-in and the hosts and hostesses will be Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilpin, Mr. and Mrs. William Strahm and the Rev. and Mrs. Albert Swenson. The Adams county Home Demonstration chorus will meet at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe, Monday, at 7:30 p.m. This is the last meeting for accepting new members. LOCALS Mrs. Hiram Wittwer, of Monroe, is a patient at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Her room number is 210. Mr. and Mrs. James Rutherford and children, Suzanne and Garrett, have returned home after a

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bower —Photo by Anspaugh

(Couple Observe (jo/clen lAJedclinq 26 Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bower of route two, Monroeville, will observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday, November 26, at the St. Mark's Lutheran church basement, Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. Bower were married November 30, 1911, in the bride’s home. Mrs. Bower is the former Mamie Bailey. A retirto dairy farmer, Bower has resided on their present farm his entire life. Mr. and Mrs. Bower sold dairy products at the Barr street market, Fort Wayne, for 37 years. Many of the people of Fort Wayne were their customers and friends. The couple have four children: Ferris Bower, of Decatur; Virginia of New York City; John, of Crestline, O.; and Mrs. Amstutz (Mabelle Jo) of Lafayette. They also have four grandchildren. A grandson, Johnny Bower, is deceased.

two week vacation in Phoenix, Ariz. They saw the many caves in Missouri and visited Old Tucson and Nogales, Mexico, the Grand Canyon and other points of interest. On their way home, they stopped in El Paso, Tex. Juarez, Mexi--1 co, and Little Rock, Ark. /where they visited Rutherford’s uncle, the Rev. H. J. Rose and family. Also they stopped in Murphysboro, 111., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Skoble and children. Mrs. James Shack’.ey has been dismissed from the Bluffton Clinic hospital, where she had undergone major surgery recently. Word had been received here of the address of Fred H. Macke. He left Baer Field Sunday, November 5, at 10 I>.m. and arrived safely in France at 7 a.m., November 7. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Macke of route two, Decatur. His wife, and son. Mike, reside in Decatur. Fred joined the air national guard in May 1956, at Baer Field, Fort Wavne. His address is A/2c Frederick H. Macke. AF 22961171. 122nd Supplv Squadron, APO 247, New York. N. Y. BIRTH At the Adams county memorial hospital: Clifford and Beverly Gabbard Umpleby, 366 Wabash, Berne, are the parents of a baby boy born at 10:38 p.m. Tuesday. The baby weighed five pounds and 13 ounces. A daughter weighing six pounds and nine ounces was born at 9:38 p.m. Tuesday to William E. and Mary Crosby Kenney of 803 W. Monroe street.? •"' William and Lois McAnelly Huston, route six, Decatur, are the parents of a daughter born at 6:01 a.m. today. The infant weighed eight pounds and eight and one half ounces. A baby girl weighing six pounds was born at 9:45 a.m. today to Robert and Betty Lou Steury Reinhard, 366 Parkway, Berne. — Jimmie and Rebekah Liechty Sprunger, 565 Center St., Berne,

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are the parents of a baby girl bom today at 10:41 a.m. The baby weighed six pounds and seven and one half ounces. Hospital ADMITTED Eli Ha beg ger, Berne; Mrs. Elmina Hilton, Decatur. DISMISSED Gary Simons, Decatur; Miss LaVera Witte, Decatur: Mrs. Mary Custer, PleAsant Mills: Mrs. Ivan Garwood and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Kenneth Durbin and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Donald Deaton. Decatur. Girl . 4 Girl Scout troop 230 met Monday, November 6, after school at the Southeast school. We opened with the Girl Scout pledge. Then we elected the following officers: president, Beverly Geyer; secretary, Sue Banning; treasurer, Sharon Mcßride. Girl Scout troop 230 met Monday, November 13, after school. We opened with the Girl Scout pledge. Then we worked on our housekeeping bad re. Scribe: Sue Banning

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