Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1963 — Page 3

■THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1963

SOCIETY

ARMCHAIR HAWAIIAN TRIP FOR XI ALPHA XI Mrs. William Affolder was hostess when the Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday for its business and cultural meeting. Mrs. Carl Gattshall presided, and led the group in a repetition of the opening ritual. Plans were made for the annual founders’ day, which will be held April 24, at the Elks home at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Gattshall. The closing ritual was repeated. Then the members, adorned with pastel flowers in their hair, "sailed away” for an armchair trip to the 50th state, Hawaii, piloted by Mrs. Jerome Keller. During the program, soft Hawaiian music was played in the background, as the group toured this beautiful state. The Hawiian Islands are the longest chain of islands in trie world,

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but Indiana, geographicaly, is six times larger. Income is derived principally from sugar, pineapple, military defense spending, and tourists. The sorority enjoyed the gay and colorful eulogy of life on the islands as Mrs. Keller read a letter written by Miss Adeline Wright, former teacher and resident of Mrs. Keller’s hometown, and now a librarian in the Kamahameha school for girls in Honolulu. A delicious dessert and coffee were served by Mrs. Affolder, assisted by Mrs. Walter Sommers. E.U.B. NAOMI CIRCLE HAS MEETING The Naomi circle of the Decatur E.U.B. church held its April meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Kitson. Mrs. James Shackley was leader for the lesson, “Between East and West —the Buffer on the Rim.” The call to worship was read from Psalms 34:13. Miss. Sue Shackley read the scripture, Acts. 16:1-10. The lesson covered background, customs, dress and problems of the people of Korea, Okinawa and Taiwan (Formosa). Mrs. Robert Raudenbush closed the lesson with prayer. The group then looked at many interesting articles from Korea and Okinawa. The business meeting was opened by Mrs. Robert Raudenbush. Minutes of the previous meeting were read, and roll call was taken with 11 members present. The motherdaughter banquet will be, held May 6 and the father-son banquet. May 15. The WSWS still has sponges, cookbooks and stationery to sell. The project for May will be announced later. The April meeting will be held at toe home of

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Mrs. Glenn McDonald, and Mrs. Raymond Shackley will be the leader. The meeting was closed with the group's repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. MEETING FOR E.U.B. SARAH CIRCLE The Sarah circle cf the Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church met Tuesday afternoon in the social room of the Trinity church. “A Charge to Keep I Have,” was toe opening hymn. Devotions, with scripture taken from John 17, were given by Mrs. David Wynn. The leader, Mrs. Gerald Cole, used the lesson, "The church’s opportunity in Hong Kong,” and gave a very interesting summary of the churches and people there and toe needs of Hong Kong as well as Red China. Hong Kong is a very important city in Asia, and sits right along the edge of Communist China. Several items of interest were taken from the magazine, “National Geographic.” “How Shall They Hear,” written by Gladys Ward, the church’s missionary, was given by Mrs. Charles Kent, who also told of the church’s five missionaries in Hong Kong. There was a closing prayer for the needs of missionaries and their workers in Hong Kong by Mrs. Frank Bohnke. The chairman, Mrs. John Kelley, conducted the business meeting. The mother and daughter banquet will be Tuesday evening, May 7. The next meeting will be in toe home of Mrs. David Wynn, with Mrs. Harry Brown as leader. MAGLEY WOMEN’S GUILD ENTERTAINS GUESTS The Magley Women’s guild recently entertained the ladies from St. Luke’s church at its April meeting. The meeting was opened

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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Baumgartner — Photo by Anspaugh Jo detebrate 50tli ' J Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Baumgartner, Berne, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, with an open house in the fellowship hall of the First Mennonite church, Berne, from 2 to 5 p.m. They have asked that gifts be omitted. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lehman, the bride’s parents, April 20, 1913, with the Rev. S. F. Sprunger officiating The Rev. S. F. Sprunger also , married the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner. Mr. and Mrs. Christian W. Baumgartner were the parents of Baumgartner. ( . Mrs. Baumgartner ia tbo former Bertha Lehman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David C. Lehman. She was forelady at the Berne Manufacturing Co., in Berne, before her marriage. Both Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner are natives of this community and members of the First Mennonite church. They have lived at 317 Center St., Berne, 48 of their 50 years of marwith a piano and organ duet by Mrs. Russel Moser and Mrs. Walter Kruetzman, who played “God will Take Care of You,” and the group sang “Day is Dying in the West.” The scripture was read by Mrs. Elmer Beineke and Mrs. Russell fWalchle read an article on mission work; prayer was offered by Mrs. Riehard Conrad. Mrs. Eugene Murchland and Mrs. Richard Gerber sang a duet and Mrs. Elmer Peters read a poem, entitled, "Life’s Miracle.” Vocal numbers by the Teen Tones were enjoyed

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ried life. Baumgartner has been with the First Bank of Berne for more than 44 years, and its president since 1945. He is a past president of the Indiana bankets association; was a member, and for many years, the president of the Adams county department of public welfare. He is at present a member and treasurer of the Mennonite Biblical Seminary of Elkhart and chairman of the board of trustees of Bluffton College, Bluffton, 0., and has been a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years. He is a members of the board of deacons of his church, and of several chorall societies eince eari*. An Mfo. t I Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner are the parents of four living children, Mrs. Noel (Marjorie) Sprunger, Mrs. Wayne E. (Eddyth) Reusser, Mrs. Roger Lee (Verna) Sprunger and Howard E., all of Berne. Mrs. Dale (Elaine) Lantz was fataHy injured in an automobile accident December 8,1962. The couple has 16 grandchildren. by all. The offering was to go to the Woodhaven school of Fort Wayne; the guest speaker for the evining, Mrs. Davis, is from the school. Th Peony Promenaders will have a dance Saturday, from 8 to 11, in Van Wert, O. The caller will be Bus Gratz. - The Adams county home demonstration chorus will meet Mon- ’ day, at 7:30 p.m., in the Monroe I Farm Bureau.

Locals Forrest Ivan Brubaker of Geneva, and Mrs. Caroline Joan Murphy and daughter, of Geneva, have been dismissed from the Jay county hospital. Mrs. Oscar Young, of route one, Monroe, has been admitted to the Van Wert, 0., hospital. Fred Geier, of route 2, Willshire, 0., has been admitted to the Van Wert, 0., hospital. Allen Dean Augsburger, 16, of Berne, had paid a $17.75 fine on waiver in the Portland city court for speeding. Paul G. Grauhiger, 21, of route one, Craigville, escaped without a fine in justice of the peace court in Bluffton, but was assessed court costs of $1.75 on a muffler violation charge. Mrs. Charles D. Eyanson returned Monday from a two-week visit to her son and family at Fort Huachua, Ariz. The weather there was in the 70s and 80s. While there, Mrs. Eyanson witnessed some filming of toe picture, "Captain Newman. M. D.” starring Gregory Peck, which is being made in Fort Huachuc and met the star. There will, be some films in the picture of the hospital in which Mrs. Eyanson’s granddaughter was born recently. Jule Hendricks of Eaton was a business caller in Decatur Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. King will return Saturday to their home in Portland, Ore. They were called to Indianapolis because of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Kathryn E. Hann, which occurred April 2. Births A baby girl, weighing 5 pounds and 11 ounces, was born to Spc/4 Charles Donald and Barbara Adelblue Eyanson, March 28, at Fort Huachua, Ariz. The baby has been named Ruth Mabel, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyanson are her grandparents. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Wednesday, at 2:23 p. m., a baby boy, weighing 8 pounds and 10*4 ounces, was born to Carl and Martha Lesh Beitler, route 5. Lores and Martha Liby Steury, route 2, are the parents of a baby

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Society Editor Calendar items for each day » publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday”B:3o). THURSDAY Psi Ote trading post: 1 to 4, Barbara August, Joa.i Borne; 6 to 9, Barbara Steiner, Colleen Linn. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic hall. 7:30 p.m. Rachel circle, Decatur E. U- 8., Mrs. Norman Koons, 8:15 p.m. SATURDAY Peony Promenaders dance, Van Wert, 0., 8 p.m. MONDAY Adams county home demonstration chorus, Monroe Farm Bureau, 7:30 p.m. Academy of Friendship. Moose home, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Woman’s club, Community center, 8 p.m. Order of Rainbow for Girls, Masonic hall, 1 p.m. Rosary society, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. TUESDAY Pleasant Mills P. T. A., high school, 7:30 p.m. C. Los C., K. of C. hall, 6:30 p.m. Merry Matrons club, Mrs. Vincent Wurm, 8 p.m. Pocahontas lodge, Red Men's hall, 7:30 p.m. Women’s bowling association’s annual dinner, Lutheran parish hall, 6:30 p.m. Open meeting 8 p.m. ""LLZ7-— ~ — boy born today. The baby weighed 9 pounds and 1 ounce, and was born at 6:15 a. m. A baby boy was bom today at 12:50 a. m., to Edwin and Betty Hockemeyer Witte, route 1. The baby weighed 4 pounds and 12*4 ounces. Today, at 16:59 a. m,, A baby boy, weighing 8 pounds and 2 ounces, was bom to Louis and Connie Villorealo Serna, 1320 High St. It you nave something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

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