Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1962 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1982

SOCIETY

DECATUB HOME CLUB MET FOB JUNE SESSION » The club creed, pledge to the flag and the club song, led by Mrs Frank Bohnke, president, opened the meeting of ths Decatur home u demonstration club as 22 members gathered at the C. L. of C. hall recently for their June session. Mrs. Bohnke offered the devotions and Mrs. Walter Lister gave the history of the song of the month, “Sweet and Low.” She then led the group in singing it. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Walter Lister; and Mrs. Manley Foreman Mrs. Howard Eley gave the citizenship lesson on “Our Flag.” It is the third oldest of all flags, designed and made June 14, 1777. Mrs. Eley explained how to properly display the flag for different occasions. It was announced that the annual county 4-H fair will be held at Monroe July 31 and August 1 and 2. Mrs. Woodson Ogg, Mrs. Frank Crist and Mrs. Bohnke gave their report of the homemakers conference they attended at Purdue, June 12, 13, 14. The meeting was closed with the club creed and a door prize was awarded to Mrs- Frank Bohnke. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Jerome Coffee, Mrs. Hermon Gillig, Mrs. Ralph J. Roop and Mrs. Ralph E. Roop. ONO HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB MET RECENTLY “Selection and care of special finished clothing” was the topic of the lesson presented at the recent meeting of the ONO home demonstration club. Mrs. Robert Bucher and Mrs. Gene Fawbush gave the lesson. Members gathered at the home of Mrs. Roy Bieberich. Mrs. Herman Durr presided over the meeting. The meeting was opened with the club creed given in unison, after which Mrs. Durr welcomed Mrs- Paul Busse, Jr., and Mrs. Eugene Weber, new members. Following devotions given by Mrs. Durr, members answered roll call with “my father’s pet peeve.” Mrs. Carl Menter read the treasurer’s report. Mrs. Jim Merriman gave the citizenship lesson on "Flags,” after which Mrs. Willis Bulmahn led o f the the month, “Sweet and Low.’” Mrs. Durr read a letter of thanks from the state school for -the club’s recent gifts to the school. Mrs- Carl Menter gave an interesting report on her recent trip to Purdue. Plans are being made to have a rummage sale in August by Mrs. Menter and Mrs. Bieberich. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Bieberich, the hostess, to the 16 members and one guest who were present. Games were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Andy Schrock, Mrs. Bulmahn, and Mrs. Morris Krueckeberg- Mrs. Menter received the door prize. Secret pal gifts were received by Mrs. Jim Merriman, Mrs. Durr, and Mrs. Schrock. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer given in unison. The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., July 18 at the home of Mrs. Andy Schrock. DAVID SOLANO AND PAULINE ZUERCHER WED .-Miss Pauline Zuecher and David Solano of Anaheim, Calif., were

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united in marriage Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Berne church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Carl E. Greek conducted the double ring service. Mr. and Mrs- David Zuercher and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Solano are parents of the couple. Mrs. Paul L. Andrews, sister of the bride, was the only bridal attendant. Ruben Solano attended his brother as best man and Gary Zuercher, brother of the bride, ushered. Assisting at the reception were the Misses Mary Ann Solano, Norma Simon, Wanda Stout; Janice Whisler, recording the gifts, and Cynthia Zuercher at the guest register. The bride graduated from Geneva high school and was employed as a secretary at Decatur Industries, Inc. in Decatur The groom a graduate of Berne-French high school, is employed with Modern The new Mr. and Mrs. David Interiors at West Covina, Calif. Solano will make their home at 1612 Michelle Drive, Anaheim, Calif. BOYS PRESENT PIANO AND ORGAN RECITAL An appreciative crowd attended the piano and organ recital presented by the students of Mrs. Oscar Geisel June 20 at the Plea-, sant Dale Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Sherman Stucky of Berne was the narrator. One comment she made was, “Musical experiences are of greatest value when they are of immediate signifiance to the student. Music gives the student an opportunity to share his creative ability and to nuture an awareness and sensitivity to beauty in life,” Some of the boys appeared in their first recital. Arland and Carlton Reinhard, accompanied by Jeffery Shady, presented a vocal duet. Students appearing were: James Arnold, Robby Rich, Jan Bluhm, Kim Elder, John Rich, Dale Liechty, Tyler Rupert, Bradford Adler, Tim Steury, Richard Aschliman, Terry Steury, Ronnie High and Mervin Mann. Ushers were Arland and Carlton Reinhard. Programs were distributed by Terry Liechty and HAWAIIAN LUAU THEME FOR PSI OTE INITIATION ‘Hawaiian Luau’ was the theme of the initiation serviced held by the Psi lota Xi sorority Tuesday evening at the Community Center. Approximately seventy-eight active members, honorary members, and initiates attended the meeting. As each guest arrived, she was presented with a flower for her hair, and was served punch and appetizers by the Misses Cindy Collier, Tanya August, Judy Aumann, Barbara Venus, and Ann Flaningam, high school girls, who were attired in Hawaiian grass skirts. They were assisted by several Psi Otes wearing muu muus. Entering the dining room, the guests found themselves in the center of a lovely Hawaiian paradise. Fish netting covered the ceiling, and tall palm trees surrounded the dining area- Highlighting the scene wfis the stage which was centered -with a large mural portraying a Pacific sunset

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sprunger of 380 N. Jefferson street, Berne, will observe their golden wedding anniversary this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger were married June 23, 1912. Friday evening, they will be guests at a family dinner at the Palmer House in Berne and Sunday June 24, “open house” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Mennonite church. Mrs. Sprunger is the former Rhoda liechty and she and Mr. Sprunger were married at the home of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Liechty. Sprunger was in business at Monroe for about a quarter century, where he operated the Enterprise store. Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger resided in Monroe during that timet and moved to Berne about 25 years ago. Since then Sprunger has been a carpenter, being assocwith palm trees cleverly placed around it, and a deluxe speed boat, donated for the evening by the Duo-Marine Co. Each table was decorated with paper Hawaiian girls and candles set in colorful, net covered bowls. Scalloped melon shells and halved pineapples shells filled with an assortment of fruit completed the arrangements. Marking each place was an individual flower lei and a rosette placecard. Each officer received a wrist corsage of yellow roses centered with a blue daisy. The luau style dinner was served buffet from a table decorated with garlands of fruit. Grace before the nSeal was sung

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iated for a number of years with the Indiana Construction company. He still does some light carpenter work. Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger are members of the First Mennonite church where Sprunger was a Sunday school teacher for nearly 50 years and secretary of the board of deacons for 15 years. The parents of seven children, six sons arid one daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger expect all.of them home for the anniversary. The children are Donald and Dr. Edgar Sprunger of Berne; Roy of route one, Monroe; Eugene, Kettle Falls, Wash.; Betty, wife of the Rev. J. L, Gurley of Jackson, Mich.; the Rev. John Sprunger, Quakertown, Pa., and the Rev. Samuel Sprunger, King of Prussia, Pa. The couple also have 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, by the choir and prayer was offered by Mrs. Hubert Zerkel, Jr. Following dinner, Mrs. Floyd Reed, clad in a colorful Hawaiian grass skirt and a waist length black wig adorned with a large red flower, served as toastinistress for the evening. She introduced Mrs. Fred Isch, president of the sorority. Mrs. Isch then presented the welcome and introduced the pledges, the outgoing officers and the incoming officers. She gave a report on the recent Psi lota Xi convention and expressed appreciation for the work done by all the committees during the past year. The response was given by a Psi Ote legacy, Miss Janelle Everhart. Representing the honorary group at the head table was Mrs. Maynard Hetrick, who spoke briefly to the group. A very impressive initiation service was then held for the new members, who are Miss Janelle Everhart, Miss Janeen Augsburger, Mrs. Bruce Dammeyer, M'ss Jackie Burke, Mrs. Thomas Schlotterback, Miss Kay Burke and Mrs. Fred Steiner. The service was conducted by Mrs. Jack Heller, assisted by Mrs. Robert August, Mrs. Byford Smith, Mrs. James Price, and Mrs. David Kable, conductress. Each new member was presented with a yellow rose, the flower of the sorority. Mrs. John Boch was in charge of the candle lighting ceremony

BOWLINS INSTRUCTIONS For Beginners and New Bowlers MEN, WOMEN A JUNIORS Starting Friday, June 22 7:00 P. M. Instructions by: Dick Mies Bill Tutewiler Gerry Schults « WEEKS COURSE Each Friday Evening. Each session will last about 2 hours and will include 2 games, plus use of equipment. Cost for the entire course will be SIO.OO PHONE 3-3660 For Registration. Limited Number Will Be Accepted. VILLA LANES

Clubs Calendar Items tor each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. 9:30). THURSDAY Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4 pm., Jan Erekson, Dee Macke, Mickey McColly; 6 to 9 p.m., Gwen Doan, Mrs. R. O. Gentis. Methodist church Golden Age group, 2 p.m. Mrs. Dortha Shady. Trinity Bible class, 7:30 p.m., church. Adams county nurses’ association, I & M building, 8 p.m. . THURSDAY Legion of the Moose, 7:30 p.m., Moose home. Women’s Society, EUB fhurch, 1:30 p.mRainbow Girls, Masonic hall, 6:45 p.m Blue Creek Friendship Village club, conservation building, 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4 p.m., Marcia Freeby, Diane Sauer; 6 to 9 p.m./Norma Moore, Norma MarkleyInspection practice for Flo-Kan sunshine girls, 3:30 p.m. Moose home. American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Trinity EUB Deborah circle, 5:30 p.m., rose gardens in Fort Wayne. SATURDAY Psi Ote Trading Post: 1 to 4 p.m., Norma Moore, Barbara Osterman. MONDAY Pythian Sisters needle club. Moose home, 7:30 i>m. Inspection meeting for the FloKan sunshine girls, Moose hame, 4:30 p.m. Gals and Pals home demonstration club, 7:30 p.m., I & M building. TUESDAY St. Anne study club, Mrs. William Kohne, 1:30 p. m. Delta Theta Tau, Mrs. John Bayless, 5:45 p. m. Kirkland ladies club, 7:30 pm., Indiana & Michigan social room. Jolly Housewives home demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 pm. | Root township home demonstration club, Mrs. William Schnepf, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY Live and Learn club, Mrs. Gladys Koos, 1:30 p. m. which followed the initiation. Background music was softly played by Mrs. Myles Parrish, while those present lighted their candles. Entertainment was provided in the form of a style show depicting bridal gowns of different eras, modeled and narrated by the new members. Mrs. Richard Galbreath and Mrs. Roger Borne served as cochairmen of the occasion. In charge of iniations and programs were Mrs. ”ick Heller, Jr. and Miss Sus'fc Holthouse, with Mrs. Harold Bohnke as flower and gift chairman. Mrs. Floyd Reed then presented Mrs. Isch with a beautiful basket of fruit and wished everyone "Aloha!” All resident inactive members of the Tri Kappa sorority are reminded to call Mrs. William Christen at 3-2726 to make their reservations ifor the Tri Kappa initiation dinner which will be held Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 p. m. Reservations should be phoned to Mrs. Christen by.Friday. Mrs. William Kohne will be hostess to the members of the St. Anne study club Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. The members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority will have a carryin picnic Tuesday at 5:45 p. m. at the home of Mrs. John Bayless. The Live and Learn home demonstration club will meet with Mrs. Gladys Koos next Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p. m.

DOME TO Kaye's Shoe Store . . ... SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd ■ DRAWING AT 3:30 P.M. WIN ONE OF THESE BED BALL JETS PRIZES! 1-26” Roadmaster Bicycle 1-Gilbert 60 Power Telescope Camera & Flash Outfit 5-AII American Binoculars Nothing To Buy. Need Not Bo Present To Win. KAYE'S SHOE STORE OPEN FRIDAY and SATURDAY 'til 9 P. M.

Bl Miss Nancy Rice Miss Nancy Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Rice of route one, Decatur, has accepted a teaching position in the LincolnView local schools of Van Wert county, O. She will be “Miss Rice” to the sixth grade students of the East elementary school in Middle Point, O. A 1960 graduate of Monmouth high school, Miss Rice completed two years at Defiance College, where she was awarded a fouryear provisional certificate in elementary education and was elected to'Phi Delta Delta. Xariffa Walters will be the assisting hostess. ■- — f The Kirkland ladies club will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Indiana & Michigan social room. LOCALS Anna L. Robinson, of route 4 Bluffton, was granted a divorce in Wells Circuit court Tuesday on her cross-complaint against Glen E. Robinson. The court oYder-ed that from the sale of real estate formerly owned by the couple, I Mrs. Robinson is to receive 81,166.53, Robinson $46853, attorney Hubert R. McClenehan of Decatur S6OO and attorney C. W. H. Bangs of Huntington S3OO. Jeanette Sprunger, a teacher in the first grade at Berne, is recovering from surgery at the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne. Murrell Spence,' president of Nudor of Indiana, Inc., Geneva, said Tuesday that the firm hopes to move into its new factory building just off Highway 27 at the north edge of Geneva some time next week. Nudor, now operating with 12 production employes, has ambitious future growth plans. Miss Frances Cornett, daughter! of Mrs. Mae Cornet, celebrated her 16th birthday recently. She is j a member of the sophomore class at Decatur high school. A 16th birthday was celebrated by Miss Pauline Smith Wednesday She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and a junior at Decatur high school. BIR TH At the Adams county memorial hospital: William and Laura Germann Kahn, 1115 Meibers street, are the parents of a baby boy born today at 6:14 a. m. The infant weighed seven pounds and one ounce. % ' Hospital Admitted Leland Nevil, Bryant; Mrs. Alvin L. Hilty, Berne; Rufus Roop, Decatur; Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs; Richard Ogg and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Richard Evans and baby boy, Decatur; Ira Bodie, Decatur; Mrs. Ronald Maines and

baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Loyd Bradtmueller, Hoagland; Miss Deborah Rupert, Monroe. State Investigator Dies At Terre Haute TERRE HAUTE, Ind. <UPI) — John H. White, 55, Newport, former Vermillion county Republican chairman, died at a hospital here Wednesday. White was a securities investigator fqr the Indiana secretary of state.

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Vice President Is Excused From Duty AUSTIN, Tex. <UPD — Judge Herman Jones has excused a man for jury duty in his 53rd District Court because “he is not a resident of Travis County.” The man is Lydon B. Johnson', vice president of the United States. If you have something to sell n trade — u«* tie Democrat Want ads — they re' BIG resu’t.