Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1963 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1963

fe K ; 1|; . . • Miss Mary Kocher — Photo by Anspaugh M-, _xu„ Plans Wlarriaffe Mr. and Mrs. James T. Robinson announce the engagement of Miss Mary Kocher to Stephen Lynn Dygert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Dygert of route 6, Fort Wayne. Miss Kocher, a sophomore at Indiana University, is the daughter of Mrs. Robinson and the late James L. Kocher, Jr. Dygert is a graduate of Indiana University and is a sophomore in the Indiana University medical school. The wedding will take place in Bloomington, June 1.

Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Society Editor Calendar Items for each day's publication must be phoned tn by 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY Historical club, Mrs. Lydia Worthman, 2 p.m. Calvary Ladies aid, Mrs. Carl Lichtenberger, 7:30 p.m.. Naomi circle. Presbyterian, church, 9 a.m. Ruth circle, Presbyterian, Mrs. Robert Frisinger, 8 p.m. Pleasant Mills Baptst WMS, Mrs. Mary Melching, 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus auxiliary card party, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Business and Professional Women's club, Community center, 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes, Mrs. Mary Braun, 8 p.m. Zion Lutheran Misionary society, parish hall, 1:30 p.m. Heidelberg class, Zion United Church of Christ, 7:30 p.m. O. N. O. club, Mrs. Clara Ewel, 7:30 p.m. Evangeline circle, Zion United Church of Christ, Mrs. Jack Shady, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Our Lady of the Snow study club, Mrs. Ted Hutker, 8 p.m. Guardian Angel study club, Mrs. Andy Appelman, 8 p.m. For Your Valentino! Made for a Miss! BEST GIRL Link on gleaming link of sheer loveliness. The world’s most feminine identification bracelet! •plus t»x as saan on •*TMB DEFENDER*" Saturday* CBS-TV •MW BOWER JEWELRY STORE _ Artcarved >«<. —

4th district Past Presidents’ Parley, Legion auxiliary, Post 47, Fort Wayne, 12 noon. Queen of the Rosary study club, Mrs. George Tricker, 8 p.m. Northwest P. T. A., school, 7:30 p.m. Mary-Martha circle Presbyterian, Mrs. Fred Smith, 2 p.m. Salem Methodist WSCS, church, 1:30 p.m. So Cha Rea, Mrs. Tony Metzler, 7:30 p.m. PSI lote Trading post: 1 to 4, Dee Macke, Joan Bohnke; 6 to 9, Mary Strickler, Jackie Burke Mt. Pleasant WSCS, church, 7 p.m. First Methodist WSCS, church, circles, 11 a.m.; luncheon, 12 noon; general meeting, 1:30 p.m. St. Jude study club, Mrs. Joseph Shell, 8 p.m. 0. E. S., Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Faithful Followers, Mt. Tabor, Mrs. Cora Drake, 730 p.m. United Church Women’s annual meeting and felowship hour, Methodist church, 7 30 p.m. Psi lote trading post: 1 to 4. Elizabeth Zerkel, Joan Bohnke; 6 to 9. Marcia Freeby, Barbara Osterman. ‘‘February Frolic,” dance sponsored by Sunshine girls, Community center, 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY O. N. O. home demonstration club, Dutch Mill, 7 p.m. Variety show, Zion Lutheran church (Friedheim), route 1, Zion school hall, 8 p.m. Psi lote trading post: 1 to 4, Norma Moore, Jackie Burke. Children’s story hour, Library, 1:30 p.m. SUNDAY Kum-Join-Us class, Bethany E. U. 8., church, 5:30 p.m. Variety show, Zion Lutheran church (Friedheim), route 1, Zion school hall, 8 p.m. MONDAY Rosary Society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. Research club, Mrs. C. S. Martindill, 2 p.m. TUESDAY Decatur Garden club, Mrs. Amos Ketchum, 2 p.m. Merry Matrons dub, Mrs. Eugene Schlemmer, 7:30 p.m. Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men’s hall, 7:30 p.m. TRI-COUNTY CLUB HEARS ROGER BARTRAM The Tri-county Organic Gardening and Farming club of Northeastern Indiana met at the Monroeville high school for its regular meeting recently. Mrs. Raymond Busche presided. The special guest for the meeting was Roger Bartram from Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, who is in this (Watch Thia Space) TUES. FEB. 1» IV Season* Dining Room

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country to learn about organic farming. He has spent five months at the home of John Tobe in Niagara Falls, Canada, and now is on his way to Texas and California. Bartram, who is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kaehr, told about his home and way of life in Bournemouth. After the meeting, a potluck supper was enjoyed. The next meeting will be March 10. VFW AUXILIARY INITIATES TWO NEW MEMBERS The V. F. W. auxiliary met recently with 13 memoers present. Mrs. Alva Railing received the door prize. Two new members, Mrs. Paul Davis and Mrs. Bob Butcher, were initiated into the auxiliary. Plans were made to have a chicken supper Saturday. Mrs. Mary Ladd was appointed chairman of the kitchen, and Mrs. Ray Bodie will have charge of the dining room. After the meeting, games were played and refreshments were served by Mrs. Bertha Kramer. The next meeting will be a social meeting February 18 at 8 p.m. MRS. KENNETH SHANNON IS HOSTESS FOR SHOWER Mrs. Kenneth Shannon was hostess, recently, fcr a stork shower given in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Pancake. Upon her arrival, the guest of honor was presented with a bow corsage, centered with miniatures of a baby, a baby shoe and a rattle. Games were played and prizes were awarded to Miss Nancy Helm, Mrs. Joyce Kuhn, Miss Sherri Chronister, Miss Alene Jacquay and Mrs. Betty McCormach, and they presented their prizes to the guest of honor. Miss Nancy Helm won the door prize. Guests attending were the Misses Sherri Chronister. Alene Jacquay, Nancy Helm, Mary Frances Beckman, and the Mesdames Jack McCormach, Virgil Pancake, Hubert Kohn, James Pancake, Richard Miller, Lloyd Spiegal, Erman Johnson. and Wayne Frauhiger. Those not able to attend, but sending gifts, were Miss Marna Barror, Mrs. Pearl Kraisher, Miss Delight Michels and Mrs. Dave Burdette. MRS. KRUETZMAN’S PUPILS IN PIANO RECITAL A piano and organ recital was presented recently by Mrs. Walter Kruetzman’s pupils in the Magley United Church of Christ. Those appearing on the program were Judy and Billy Aschliman, Joan Avey, Karen and Dennis Bieberich, Stewart Bieberich, Debbie, Arlene and Billy Borne, Brenda Bowman, Chad and Mark Farling, Beverly Franke, Karen Gerber, Carol Germann, Rose Mary Hirschy, Joan Johnloz, Linda Mills, Trella and Mary Ellen Mann, Donna, Debbie and Terry Strahm, Karen Thomas, Kathleen Tyson, and Becky Tarr. Guest performers for the evening were Mrs. Roy Bieberich and Mrs. Russell Moser. After the program a get-ac--1 qua in ted party was given for the pupils and their guests. The Merry Matrons club will meeet with Mrs. Eugene Schlemmer Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Co-hos-tess will be Mrs. Tom Ruble. Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m., the Pocahontas lodge will meet in the Red Men's hall. Mrs. George Tricker will be hostess to the Queen of the Rosary study club Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Don Lutes will be the program leader when the Decatur Garden club meets Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Mrs. Amos Ketchum. The Rosary society will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the K. of C. hah. Mrs. C. S. Martindill will be hostess to the Research club Manday at 2 p.m. Hospital Admitted Mrs. Albert Lindsey, Bryant; Mrs. Opal Kehrn, Berne; Mrs. Fred Cress, Monroeville; Richard Foreman, Decatur; Jacob D. Nussbaum, Decatur; Ollie Kreps, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Evelyn Houk, Decatur; Mrs. Ben Macias and baby girl, Decatur; Lawrence Bollenbacher, Berne; Mrs. Levi Miller, Berne; Miss Terese Hain, Decatur; Mrs. Joseph J. Voglewede and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Larry Parr and baby boy, Geneva; Mrs. Herbert Hamrick and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Vincent Faurote and baby boy, Decatur; Marlow Schiefersteiri, Decatur; Mrs. Edward F. Berling, Decatur; Mrs. Golden G. Renner, Decatur; Mrs. James courtney and baby boy, Decatur. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want

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Locals N. J. Bormann has been returned to his home by Mrs. V. J. Bormann and Bill Gass. Bormann had surgery in the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, and is making fine progress. Mrs. Duane Ellenberger, of Fort Wayne, the former ’ Beverly Arnold of Kirkland township, is recuperating from major lung surgery at Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. She is the sister of Lauren Arnold, of Decatur. Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Tuesday at 3:33 p.m., a baby girl was born to Arthur and Faye Vance Fritzinger, Decatur, route 3. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces. Gene and Mary Jane Ellerbach- 1 Carr, Willshire, 0., are the parents of a baby boy, weighing 6 pounds and 12 ounces. The baby was born today at 10:15 a.m. A baby girl, weighing 6 pounds and 9 ounces, was born to James B. and Marilyn Teeple Roop, route 3, today at 3:17 a.m. I Training Course To Girl Seoul Leaders Training on program change for troop leaders has been scheduled . by the Limberlost Girl Scout coun- ■ cil. The four-session course will be held in all districts of the council for 1,000 leaders beginning February 18 and ending April 10. The first session is planned for the following dates and places: Febraury 18 — 1-3:30 p.m., B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Fort ; •/ r..-.; :. -- ; J ’ February 19 — 7:30-10 p.m., YMCA, Huntington. February 25 — 1-3:30 p.m.. Sacred Heart Catholic church. Fort Wayne. February 27 — 1-3:39 p.m., Community Center, Decatur. February 28 — 7:30-10 p.m., Forest Park Methodist, church, Fort Wayne. March 7— 7:30-10 p.m., Presbyterian church. Auburn. Trainer* for the sessions include , Mrs. Alfred Noble, Mrs. Wanda Williams, Mrs. Raymond Seaman, Mrs. Ben Meek, Mrs. Rita Carpenter, Miss Kay Hough, and Miss Joan Webster, Fort Wayne; Miss Sandra Schacht and Mrs. Delbert Eddingfield, Huntington; Miss Betty Zern, Garrett; Mrs. E. E. Rydell. Decatur; and Bfrs. Karl Horst, Bluffton. Miss Carol Lu Menze is the training director. Complete schedules may be obtained from neighborhood chairmen. Registration should be made by card to the Girl Scout office. To Show Film Strip During Story Hour “Have you seen ‘Millions of Cats’’ ” This is the film strip that will be shown the children at the Decatur public library story ’ hour Saturday at 1:30 p.m.. Popup illustrations will accompany the children’s classic of the week,, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Miss Bertha Heller, librarian, an-,, nounces that children four years old through those in second grade are welcome to attend the story hour. Pedestrian Struck By Auto Tuesday Jacob D. Nussbaum, 428 Fornax St., was slightly shaken up when hit by a car Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. at 130 W. Monroe street. He was struck by an auto operated by Edna M. Miller, route 3, Decatur. Nussbaum stated he would have a check up at the local hospital. He received a bruise on the leg. *| The city police were not called: to investigate, as the accident was not reported to the department, ,'j'

WE WILL CLOSE THURSDAY MORNING To allow electricians to complete their phase in our remodeling program now in progress at our store. Open Friday morning as usual! Sheets Furniture Open Friday and Saturday ’til 9 p.m. 150-152 S. Second St. ♦ Phon* 3-2402

I Mrs. John Bussard former Residents dk Idled Mr. and Mrs. John E. Andrews, 2302 Medford Dr., Fort Wayne, former residents of Decatur, announce the marriage of their daughter, Connie Kay, to John Bussard. The vows were received in the First Church of Christ, Garrett, bythe Rev. Charles Secrest. Miss Cheryl Heemsoth, Fort Wayne, wasgjaid of honor, and Richard Leedy, Deedsville, stood as best man. A reception for 100 guests was held, following the ceremony, at the I. O. O. F. lodge hall in Deedsville. The couple will reside at 2815 South Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. The bride is a graduate of New Haven high school. The groom, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bussard of Akron, was graduated from Gilead high school and is employed by the B. F. Goodrich Co.

To Return 40,000 li TG.I.ITrom .WASHINGTON (UPI) — The' United States plans to bring home about 40,000 of the 400,000 American military men in Europe. Most of the overseas reduction will be made over the next year. Barring some big new international crisis, the entire 10 per cent cut is expected to be completed in abo>” two years. Both rear area troops and one or more combat units are in- 1 volved in the planned cutback, ■ which partly is designed to reduce the dollar outflow and improve i the U.S. balance of payments. U.S. Allies already are being | pressed to increase manpower in their NATO-assigned forces. NA- 1 TO has a goal of 28 1-3 divisions I jn Central Etirope, including five I American. But several are below! full strength and the present num-, ber of effective divisions probably is fewer than 23. Courthouse Changes Discussed By Board Most of the weekly meeting of the Adams county commissioners Monday was devoted to discussion of possible renovation and installation of an elevator in the local courthouse. The commissioners met with two architectural firms, Strauss and Co., of Fort Wayne, and Plans-Cordinate, Inc., of North Manchester. Discussed was the installation of an elevator, and the possibility of remodeling or expanding the county courthouse. Both firms will submit preliminary plans within the next few weeks, at no charge which to work in thei planning, something more substantial with which to work with in their planning.

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Ladies Entertained At Lions' Meeting The members of lhe Decatur Lions club entertained their ladies Monday eevning at a party in keeping with the Valentine season. Each Lioness was presented with a heart shaped box of candy and another gift. The program, especially selected by the program committee for February, was one to the be long remembered by the Liens and Lionesses. It was !n keeping with Valentine Day ar.d also Lincoln’s birthday. The play, “The Rivalry” was ably read and presented by Mr. and Mrs. Reid B. Erekson of Decatur and Dav’d F’sher of the speech cf Pvrdue Center, Fort Wayne. . Mrs. Erekson portrayed the love and devotion oi Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas to her husband during the days of the rivalry between Abraham Lincoln and Douglas. The debates were ably read by Erekson, who portrayed Abraham Lincoln and Fisher, who portrayed Stephen A. Douglas. The three actors kept the audience in rigid attention the entire time, taking one back to pre-Civil War days. l Many expressions of gratitude for a most enjoyable evening were given the artists for their performance and to the committee in charge. Rolling Wheel Does Damage Near Decatur A pick-up truck, a mail box, and a post were damaged by a rolling wheel Tuesday afternoon, in a freak accident at Uniontown, located on U. S. 224, four miles east of Decatur. Ardell J. Ahlden, 22, Crescent City, was traveling west on 224 when die right dual wheel of the trailer tandem came off. The loose wheel continued west and struck a mail box and post before slamming into the pickup and coming to rest. The picKup truck was owned by Harry D. Smith, 236 N. 12th St., and it received an estimated S2OO damage. Deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss and state trooper Daniel Kwasneski investigated the freak incident

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— - - Course Completed By Leonard Soliday Leonard Soliday 323 So. sth St., Decatur, recently completed an extensive course which covered basic subjects in the field, of particular interest to him as a feed service and sales representative. He has been presented a certificate showing successful completion of the course and can now* be termed a “professional feed counsellor.” The study which Soliday has completed covered practically all aspects of care, feeding and management in livestock and poultry, and consisted of study, written exercises and field work. The material used in the course included standard reference texts used in agricultural colleges, also other accepted publications and treatises on these and associated subjects as stock raising and agriculture. The course is conducted by the Moorman Mfg. Co., Quincy, 111. As stated by Paul Cory, sales manager of that company, “The certificate is the top honor of its kind awarded to our f.eld men.” Former South Bend Physician Is Dead SOUTH BEND, Ind. (UPI) — Word was received today of the death of LaJolla, Calif., of Dr. Alfred H. Ellison, a physician here for 31 years and a past president of the Indiana State Medical Association. Ellison, a native of Anderson, retired in 1956.

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