Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1963 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1963

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT HEARS OF CIVIL WAR SONGS The Music Department of the Woman’s club met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Wayne Roahrig, with 18 members present. Mrs. Sephus Jackson, vice chair, man, presided at the business meeting in the absence of the chairman, Mrs. Ferris Bower. Mrs. Bower asked that all members advertise the “Music Man” production on March 29 and 30, and to buy their tickets in the near future. Mrs. Jackson announced that the group will meet with her for the April meeting. Following the business meeting, }irs. Richard Linn gave a very interesting program, entitled, “Songs of the Civil War." These songs were divided into nine groups, marching songs, songs of Abraham Lincoln, sentimental songs, the soldiers’ songs, songs of battles and campaigns, Negro and abolitionists’ songs, inspirational songs, minstral and comic songs and post-war songs. “John Browns’ Body” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” are two which are well remembered

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today, but “The Battle Hymn of the Republic’’ by Julia Howe is probably the most inspirational and best loved of all. Mrs. Howe was paid $5 for this song by the publisher of “Harper’s Weekly” at the time it appeared in the magazine. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Richard Linn, Mrs. Jerald Lobsiger, Mrs. Richard Ludwig, and Miss Alice Roth. RESEARCH CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. SCHMITT Mrs. Mabel Schmitt was hostess to the Research club for its meeting Monday. Mrs. Lowell Harper, program chairman for the afternoon, opened the meeting by leading the group in reading of the collect. Then she took the members on an island - jumping trip through the West Indies, taking in many of the islands, including their early culture, history and form of government, and told of their natural products. The islands visited included the Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Mrs. Harper pointed out that Puerto Rico is a good example of what can be done to create plenty from a land of desperate need. Current events were given. Mrs. Katberyn Anker was a guest. The next meeting will be March 18 in the home of Mrs. Roger Schuster, when plans will be made for the closing luncheon which will be April 1. At the dose of the meeting, the hostess passed delicious candies. TWO BIRTHDAYS ARE CLEBRATED A group of friends gathered recently at Margaret’s Case to help Mrs. Berniece Sipe and Larry Chrisman celebrate their birthdays. The guests enjoyed the evening listening to records, and having refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee. “Happy Birthday” was sung to the honored guests, and they received several lovely gifts. 39ERS HAVE SUPPER MEETING TUESDAY The 39ers enjoyed a supper meeting at the Community center Tuesday evening. A short program was presented by Mrs. Schnepf, Mrs. Maude Mahan and Mrs. Jesse Johnson The next meeting will be March 19, with a carry-in supper at 6:30 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by a showing of the pictures taken by Dr. and Mrs. Joe Morris during their visit in Greece. These pictures were taken off the usual tourist courses and are of scenes and events not

Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Society Editor Calendar items for each days publication must be phoned in by U a m *R»tordav''9:Bo), WEDNESDAY Shakespeare club, I&M lounge, 2 p.m. Women’s guild, Zion United Church of Christ, quiet hour Lenten services, 7:30 p.m., business meeting foliowine. THURSDAY - Esther circle, Decatur Evangelical church, 2 p.m. St. Gerard study club, Mrs. Daniel Kwasneski, 7 p.m. Union Chapel Ladies aid, church, all day. St. Joseph’s study club, Mrs. Bob Rumschlag, 8:15 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, enrollment 8 p.m. executive, 7:30 p.m. Everready Sunday school class, First Methodist church, 7:30 p.m. Psi lote trading post: 1-4, Helen Rydell, Barbara August; 6-9, Mary Strickler, Doris Schlotterback. Order of Rainbow for Girls, Masonic hall, 6:45 p.m. Decatur EUB Ruth circle, Miss Anna Werst, 7:30 p.m. St. Cecilia study club, Mrs. Ed- : die Noonan, 8 p.m. Dorcas club, E. U. B, church, ■ Mrs. George Hamms, 7:30 p.m. WSWS Hope circle, Union Chapel church, Miss Janet Brown, 8 p.m. FRIDAY 4-H club enrollment, Immanuel Lutheran school, 7:30 p. m. Adams post 43, American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, 8 p.m. Psi lote trading post: 1-4, Gwen Doan, Helen Rydell;. 6-9, Jeanne Knape, Nola Isch. SATURDAY Psi lote trading post: 1-4, Helen Rydell, Mrs. Sauers. Children’s story hour,' library, 1:30 p.m. SUNDAY P. T. L -neeting, Zion Lutheran church, ’ m. MONDAY Gals and Pals club Peasant Mills school, 7:30 p. m. Past Presidents pari.. , American Legion auxiliary, Legion home. 8 p. m. Evening circle, WSCS, Wesleyan guild, Methodist church chapel, 8 p.m. Cancer crusade films for public, I&M, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. Franklyn Lybarger, 8 p. m. Church of God Missionary society, Fellowship hall, 7:30 p. m. Rose Garden club, Mrs. Joe Hunter, 2 p. m. Tri Kappa associates, Mrs. Gerald Kohne, 7:30 p. m. usually seen by tourists. The public is invited to see these excellent .pictures. No admission will be charged. X The Church of God Missionary society will meet in the'Fellowship hall Thursday at p.m. The regular meeting for Thursday has been cancelled. ?■■• CL ' x**’ * - ’. - The Past Presidents parley of the American Legion auxiliary will meet in the Legion home Monday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Herman Dierkes will be hostess. Mrs. Franklin Lybarger will be hostess when the Delta Theta Tau sorority has its business meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The Gals and Pals home demonstration chib will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Pleasant Mills school. The Tri Kappa associate chapter will meet with Mrs. Gerald Kohne Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Joe Hunter will be hostess to the Rose Garden dub Tuesday at |

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2 p.m. The assisting hostess will be Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger and the lesson will be, “Know your Indiana birds.” The chairmen of all committees should be prepared to give their reports at this meeting. The American Legion auxiliary will have a 4th district meeting March 14 at 315 West Washington St., Fort Wayne. The hostess will be Unit 47. Members of Unit 43 wishing to make reservations, call unit president, Mrs. Hubert Lengerich, 3-3984, by March 9. There will be a 4-H club enrollment at the Immanuel Lutheran school at 7:30 p.m., Friday. GIRL SCOUTS TROOP 573 Girl Scout troop 573 met at the Youth Center Tuesday. Roll call and dues were taken. The whole troop worked on the hospita’.ity badge. We held a short business meeting. The cooking committee met to discuss the party next week. , > Scribe, Suzy McConnell TROOP 630 The meeting of troop 630 was held Thursday, February 28, at the Northwest school. The meeting was opened with the Girl Scout promise. Dues and roll call were taken. Mrs. Virginia Railing then told the mothers present about the new changes in Girl Scouting and uniforms, starting next year. Cookies and orange drink were then served as the refreshments. The meeting was then adjourned ; Scribe, Cheryl Miller. TROOP 506 Brownie troop 506 met Thursday afternoon in the Lincoln school. The meeting was opened with the Brownie Promise and the pledge to the flag. Election of officers was held for the month of March and they are president, Pamela Hain; scribe Janet Curtin; treasurer, Cheryl Roth. Girls in charge of games for the month are Evelyn Tumlin and Hollis Miller. We had investiture for Arlene Bailer, Dianna Hess and Hollis Miller. Refreshments were furnished by Stephania Andrews. Scribe, Collette Young. Troop 576 Our Brownie troop 576 met after schoool at Southeast school Tuesday for a short meeting. Debbie Lenhart brought the refreshments. Then our troop and troop 39 went through the county jail. Scribe, Scherry Hurst. Union Township There will be a parents’ meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Immanuel Lutheran school for families with boys and girls of 4-H club age. Members of 4-H are asked to encourage interested members of their families to fill out a 4-H club card. Leo Seltenright, county extension agent, will explain what 4-H club work is and the value of choosing projects that fit the needs. Parents can help the boys and girls select their projects. All parents and children are invited to be present. Refreshments will be served. The leaders are Mrs. Edwin Kruckeberg, Mrs. Wilbur Thieme and Robert Plumley. Jobless Pay Claims Show Little Change INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) —lndiana unemployment Insurance claims totaling 59,787 last week were little changed from the last preceding week, director Lewis Nicohni of the Indiana Employment Security Division and Tuesday. There was a small increase in claims by persons newly out of work but a decrease in the number out of work a week or more aue to recalls of construction, steel and other industrial workers.

Lincoln Cub Pack ‘ To Meet Thursday • Lincoln Cub pack 3061 will hold * its March pack meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Lin- J coin school auditorium. Kenneth Erhart, chairman of the pack, and ' Judge Myles F .Parrish, cub- " master, announced that this is a ( very important meeting, for the , reason that the Cubs will have their annual “open house”, and in connection with the "open house” I the pack has invited all parents j of Sub Scout aged boys to a * “new parents in Cub Scouting.” “Cub Scouting is a family pro- I gram, it gives boys and parents 1 interesting things to do together, f It is filled with fun and activity t that allows these beys to run, i jump, and pretend; to make and 11 do things, plus giving them a boy’s simple set of ideals, to help do their best, and to honor God r and Country. ' “It only costs 50 cents to join * the pack, and become an active * Cub in an active den. The Cubs enjoy skating parties, picnics, out- I door and indoor events, with no . additional charge. As rdgistra- I ' tion must be completed on or before March 31, the committee 1 ' urges both parents of prospective i Cubs to attend the meeting, learn c about cubbing and register their 1 boy in cubbing, if the parents be- t lieve that the urogram is worth I while, after it is thoroughly ex- < plained to Uiem.” Awards will be presented at the pack meeting, and each den will be given an opportunity to tell of its experience in cubbing during . the last month. The meeting will . last only 45 minutes. Births ' At the Adams county memorial hospital: Today, at 11:17 am., a baby ' boy, weighing 3 pounds and 11 ounces, was born to Joe and Gehevieve Costello Corral, Jr., 2043 18th St., Chicago 8, 111.A baby boy was born at 10:09 . a.m. today to Edgar G. and Mary [ Weddle Swager, Willshire, 0. The . baby weighed 8 pounds and 5% , ounces. i Hospital Admitted Mrs. Artie Crider, Decatur; , «Mrs. Ray Diehl, Berne; Sam Diehl, Decatur, (addmitted Tuesday). Dismissed Mrs. Ruby Trump, Decatur; ’ Larry Merriman, Monroe; Mrs. John Terry and baby boy, Deca- ’ tur; Mrs. James E. Corah and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. Vernon : Garber, Berne; Mrs. Joseph E. 1 Kitson, Decatur; Mrs. John King and baby boy, Rockford, O.; Mrs. Walter Roehm, Decatur. For Half Sizes Printed Pattern i J /f V ./ I ¥\ WT <■.- I \ II 111 / / / f 111 1 '«/ I ?l I w hi ii J I -1 m mi* i ” / fl ■ MuJH I j 9473 SIZES 12%-24% The costume carries the day — reveals a scooped neckline under the sun, covers up when the weather turns cool. Printed Pattern 9473: Half Sizes 12%, 14%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%. Size 16% dress 4% yards 35-inch; jacket 1% yards. FIFTY CENTS in coins for this pattern—add 15 cents for each pattern for first-class mailing and special handling. Send to Marian. Martin, Decatur Daily Democrat I Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., I New York 11, N. Y. Prine plainly Name, Address with Zone, Size and Style Number. FREE OFFER! Coupon in | Spring Pattern Catalog for one 1 pattern free — anyone you choose from 300 design ideas. Send 50c > now for Catalog. [

Office Open Saturday For Volunteer Workers Robert M. Kolter, chairman of the Red Cross campaign for funds in the rural areas of Adams county, announced today that the Red Cross office will be open from 9 a. m. until 12 noon on Saturdays for the rest of March for the convenience of volunteer workers to submit their reports. The office is also open Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 a. m. and 12:30 to 4 p. m. Driver's License Ordered Suspended Robert Louis Stevenson. 33 Star Lane, Hi-Way trailer court, has had his driver’s license suspended for an indefinite period, according to the latest driver suspension list issued by the bureau of motor vehicles. The suspension date, effective January 23 of this year, is due to matters appearing on record, involving point system. No date of expiration of the suspension was given. Plymouth Man Named Probation Director INDIANAPOLIS <UPI) —George V. Stultz, Plymouth, who has been in charge of the South Bend office of the State Probation Division, Tuesday was appointed state director of probation by Arthur Campbell, chairman of the State Board of Correction. Trede in a good town — Decatur.

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Three Accidents In ' Decatur On Tuesday Three traffic accidents occurred ' in Decatur Tuesday, with a young--1 ster suffering very slight injuries in one. ’ A car operated by Viona Lengerich, 44, 1340 Master Drive, was ' struck in the rear by a car driven ' by John Charles Lengerich, 50, route 2, Decatur, at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Monroe and Third streets. Both autos were eastbound cm I Monroe street and Mrs. Lengerich was forced to stop suddenly when a car pulled off Third street in i front of her auto. The Lengerich car following her was unable to stop in time, striking her vehicle in the car. Damages were estimated at 8100 to the auto driven by . Mrs. Lengerich and S3O to the other , Lengerich car. Don Lengerich, 13, a passenger ' in the auto hit in the rear, suffered ; a bump on the head and another bump on the knee and was treated by a local physician. Panel Truck Involved A panel truck driven bv Earl Curts West, 21, route 5, Decatur, , backed into a car driven by Arthur ' Ellsworth Dyson, 54, West Unity, O, , at 12:44 p.m. Tuesday. West was stopped in a line of ’ traffic on Winchester St., and backed up to turn onto Rugg street, i but failed to see the Dyson car behind the truck and backed into the auto. The truck was not damaged but the car suffered an estimated $125 damage. •

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An Indiana & Michigan lamp post suffered $35 damages when hit by a car operated by Phyllis F. Singleton, 25, route 1, Monroe, at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday. Miss Singleton was backing out of the Simmerman Trailer Court onto Mercer Ave., and backed into the lamp post which was located on the northeast comer of Mercer and Stevenson St. The car was not ’ damaged. Michael Kaehr Is On Dean's List Michael Kaehr, son of Mr. and ■ Mrs. Dorris Heath, 326 Grant street, has made the dean’s list at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, 0., 1 for the first semester. Kaehr, a junior, is a music major, and a 1 member of Sigma Tau Nu soci--1 ety. Triad club, and O.M.E.A. Jerry Knittie On Winter Exercise IST CAVALRY DIV., KOREA (AHTNC) — Army PFC Jerry D. Knittie, son of Mrs. Mildred L. Miller, Monroe, Ind., recently took part in exercise Wintersnap 11, a . cold weather field training maneuver in Korea, with other members ; of the Ist Cavalry Division. The exercise was designed to test and improve combat effectivej ness of U.S. forces helping defend [ the Republic oi Louth Korea. Knittie, an automatic rifleman in Com- ’ pany D of the 7th Cavalry’s Ist , Battle Group, entered the Army in April, 1962, and completed basic . training at Fort Knox, Ky. Knittie attended Adams Central high school.