Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1963 — Page 3

_ SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1963

SOCIETY

friendship village club MEETS THURSDAY The Friendship Village Home Demonstration club met at the St. Mary’s club house, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Charles . Shoaf opened the meeting and all repeated the creed in unison. Mrs. Charles Burkhart led the devotions). Miss Don-Ida Marckel read the history of the song of the month, “America,” and all sang it with Mrs. Norris Riley at the piano. Mrs. Oscar Young gave the lesson on freezing foods at hpme. She gave points on quality and quantity of freezing meat, and she also told that casseroles could be frozen. A quiz followed. The birthday and anniversary song was sung for those whose birthday or anniversary is in July. It was announced that the Christmas lesson would be October 15, the place to be announced later. August 22, the club is to meet at 11 for a picnic which will be either held at the Dutch Mill or Palmer House. The roll call was answered by the most treasured possession or souvenir. Mrs. Norris Riley gave the lesson on diabetes and she stressed having a medical checkup. Mrs. Wiliam Neadstine gave the Citizenship lesson, the collect was repeated by those present. The Mesdames Charles Burkhart, Clara Dolch, and Wm. Neadstine served delicious refreshments to those present. Saucy Skimmer Printed Pattern I SW\. i i * t I I A l| ft 793271 / fl J j i ■ o 1/ \ I / J ■ kSv / > K X SIZES 2-8 | ty ■ A-line with the lively lilt of pleats spinning out in a breeze. Sew it sleeveless for summer, with sleeves for September. Button tab gives demi-belt look — little girls love it. Printed Pattern 9327: Children’s Sizes 2,4, 6, 8. Size 6 takes I*4 yards 45-inch fabric. Thirty-five 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 Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly Name, Address with Zone, Size and Style Number. CLIP COUPON FOR 50c FREE PATTERN in big, new Fall-Winter -Pattern Catalog, just out! 354 design ideas. Send 50c for Catalog.

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LOCAL LADIES ATTENDS CONVENTION Recently returned from Kansas city, Mo., are Mrs. Benjamin Gerke, and Mrs. Herman Kruekeberg, central district president who attended the 10th biennial international convention of the Lutheran Wome’s Missionary league of the Lutheran church Missouri synod. «■ Delegates and guests attended from the continental United States, Canada, Hawaii, the Canal, Zone and Austrialia, and numbereq over 2,500 for the two-day convention July 17 and 18. Officers elected to serve for the the next term are: Mrs. Gilbert O. Hankel, Empire, Colo., president; Mrs. Wareri P. Hartman, Richland, Wash., first vice president; Mrs. Henry Tqchenhagen, Scribner, Neb., corresponding secretary} Miss Hella Hillger, Buffalo, N. Y., financial secretary; the Rev. Andrew Sabo, Overland Park, Kan., counselor. Projects that will occupy the delegates and members until the next convention total $265,000. They include a $75,000 redevelopment program for Negro congregations in rural Alabama; $125,000 for a missioA house for furloughing missionaries in St. Louis, Mo.; $40,000 for the third unit of Wandoor hospital in India; and $25,000 for the foreign mission Chapel fund. The Site of the 1965 convention will be San Diego, Calif. The Mariners club of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church at 8 p.m. Sunday. Following the meeting the group will have a bowling party at Villa Lanes. The Olive Rebakah Lodge will meet Tuesday evening at the Red Men’s hall at 7:30 p.m. The Three Link club will meet following the business meeting. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Courtney and daughters Beth and Oindy, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark of San Antonio, Tex., spent several days visiting Courtney’s mother, Mrs. Calvin Amick and husband, Courtney’s sister, Mrs. Robert Morris and family, were also guests. —-—rMr. and Mrs. Earl G. Fuhrman * "of route I, Decatur, Recently returned from a two week vacation. They spent one week with their daughters and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Bill “Harley” Wolfe of Grand Forks, N. Da. Bill is playing professional baseball and is associated with the Cleveland Indians. He is plAying in the Northern league with the Grand Forks Chiefs. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe plan to return to Decatur for the winter early in September. Mrs. William Kenney is recovering from throat surgery in t h e Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. She would appreciate cards and letters. Her roonynumber is 418. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brennan had as their house guest for the past two weeks their nephew, Dick Bremerkamp, assistant producer of the famous T.V. show, “Ozzie and Harriet.’ A dinner was held in his honor at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Joseph Laurent. He has many cousins in this area and was honored by gatherings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Giant, Monroeville; and Mr. and Mrs. ‘ Irenaeus Gase. Mrs. Everett. Currie returned to her home Friday evening in ' Pleasant Mills following her dismissal from the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne, where she under- ; went major surgery 10 days ago. . She is able to be up and around . with the aid of crutches.

Miss Harriet Halikowski i — Photo by Cole l'\cuca(ecl Mr. and Mrs. Stan Halikowski, 1022 Vine street, Decatur, announce the forthcoming ’ marriage of their daughter, Harriet, to Thomas N. Rumschlag, son of Mrs. Clara Rumschlag, route 6, and the late Lewis Rumschlag. Miss Halikowski attended Decatur Catholic high school and is presently enrolled at Central high school in Fort Wayne. Her fiance is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school and is employed as a dairy farmer. The wedding will take place August 24 at St Mary’s Catholic church in Decatur.

Hospital Admitted Mrs. George’ Meyers, Martin Weiland, Debra winchester, Jay Minch, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Charles Fisher and baby girl, Mrs. Donald Middendorf and baby girl, Mrs. Kenneth Shell, Miss Sandra Fawbush, Decatur; Mrs. Clifford Hinsehy, Monroe; Mrs. Lanny Ross and baby girl, Fort Wayne. Judy Mosser Winner in District Contest Miss Judy Mosser won the district demonstration contest which was held in LaGrange county, Wednesday. Judy’s winning demonstration “Plum Delicious with Prunes”' will entitle her to be a contestant at the state fair demonstration contest in the fruits and vegetable division. Judy will appear on the Wayne Rothgeb WKJG-TV show Tuesday, July 23, at 12:15. Pauline Ripley placed second in the craft division and Erma Stauffer placed third ih the general classification. Ft ■ ■KX. T’wfcte-i. . i Pamela Tiffin and Hugh O’Brian form a new romantic team in "Come Fly With Me,” the Technicolor comedy romance showing Sunday and Monday at the Decatur Drive-in theater. This story of three airline hostesses and the men in their lives also features Dolores Hart, Karl Boehm and Karl Malden. The co-feature is “The Hook,” a story of men in war starring Kirk Douglas, Nick Adams and big supporting cast. , * BUFFET SUPPER WEDNESDAY EVE. 5 - 9 P. M. SUNDAY EVE. 4 - 8 P. M. All You Can Eat Children ’/ 2 Price. FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Society Editor Calendar Items for each day's publication must be phoned to by 11 a.m. (Saturday J? 30). SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Marcia Freeby and Henrietta Snively. Pleasant Mills Methodist W. S. C. S. ice cream social, church, 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY St. John’s Bingen Walther League, ice cream social, school grove, 8 p.m. Presbyterian Mariners Club, church, 8 p.m. MONDAY Pythian Sister and Needle Club picnic, Hanna-Nuttman park shelter house, 6 p.m. TUESDAY Olive Rebekah Lodge, Red Men’s Hall, 7:30 pm. Root Township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. James Moses, 1 p. m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble Recreation Center, 8 p. m. Decatur Bellmont Home Demonstration Club, pot-luck supper, Thelma Franklin, 6:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary picnic, Agnes Baker, 7 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY St. Paul’s Missionary L Aid, Mrs. Charles Shoaf, 7 p.m. Women of the "Moose, Moose Home, 8 p.m. Golden Age Group, cottage of Clara Passwater, Lake Webster, leave at 8 a.m. Reports Automobile Stolen Early Today A 1953 model car owned by a Decatur man was reported stolen to the city police at 3:30 a. m. today. Wendell James Beer, a resident of 234 Rugg St., reported that his vehicle was stolen sometime between 9 p. m. Friday and the time he made the stolen report. The auto was parked in the 100 block of W. Jefferson St., Beer explained, when it was stolen.’ The auto is a 1953 Pontiac, a twodoor sedan with a two-tone green color. WINNERS! 5,000 Red Stamps Mrs. Manley Foreman 3,000 Rad Stamps S Mrs. Walter Thieme 2,000 Red Stamps Ed Cravens KOHNE DRUG STORE

Improvement In Balance Os Payment Hoped By LYLE C. WILSON United Press International In the simple terms of what ' really goes on, the Federal serve Board s increase in its dis- ; count rate is in recognition of ' the unhappy fact that the United 1 States is living beyond its income ■ abroad as well as at home. , The- immediate purpose of the rate increase is to make it more , profitable to keep certain money on deposit and drawing interest ! in the United States than abroad; ‘ or, at least, not less profitable j to have the money here than elsewhere. If it works that way, the United States balance of payments position will be improved. The U.S. balance of payments position is the end result of the all international dealings between the United States and its people and foreign nations and their people. For some years now we have spent or giveh away abroad a lot more than foreigners have spent in the United States. This deficit in the international balance of payments is made up by payment in U.S. dollars. -4 —— Accumulated Dollars Foreign individuals and governments happily accumulated these dollars immediately after the war. The U.S. dollar was so sturdy and so much sought that much of the free world used accumulated dollars as backing for its own currency. The dollar, literally, was as good as gold. Better, maybe, because it was handier in the pocket. The U.S. gold dollar also had some gold backing, up to 25 per cent. About sl2 billion of the gold hoard accumulated by the United States was and is required to provide that 25 . per cent gold backing of the U.S. dollar. Foreign owners of U.S. dollars got a much better deal than that. Each of their dollars was backed by gold 100 per cent. That came about because the Roosevelt administration committed the United States in 1934 to sell to foreigners gold at $35 an ounce. That commitment still holds. So a foreigner with U.S. dollars has been able to demand in exchange U.S. gold to the value of his dollars. The Citizens Foreign Aid Committee calculates that on Dec. 31, 1952, the U.S. gold reserve was $23.2 billion and the gold reserve of all other free tforld countries was sl3 billion. The U.S. gold hoard today is down to $15.6 billion whereas the gold holdings of other free world nations had increased by Dec. 31, 1961, to $23.6 billion. Some StUl Hold Dollars The committee calculated that from. Dec. 31, 1952, to Dec. 31, 1961, the U.S. balance of payments deficit was about $19.6 billion. Our overseas spending in those years was that much more than we received from overseas. Obviously, many foreigners no longer regard the U.S. dollar as good as gold. But some still do hold dollars and that creates another problem. The American Institute for Economic Research at Great Barrington, Vt., calculated in August, 1962, that those outstanding foreign dollar claims already exceeded the capacity of the United States to make good in gold. If the foreigners demanded their gold we could not. pay up. This would create a catastrophic chaos in the free world where the dollar is a vital part of the international economy. Chairman Harry F. Byrd of the Senate Finance Committee explained this situation in a speech the other day and added: “I regard this as our most serious fiscal and financial problem." Dr. Reppert Attends Auction Convention Dr. Roland Reppert of Decatur, (is among those in attendance at the Netherland Hilton Holtel, Cincinnati, for the annual convention of the national auctioneers association. Auctioneers and their families from some 40 states and Canada are attending this three-day session which includes seminars and other educational featurees covering all segments of the auction profession. Building On Busche Farm Is Featured A special ear corn storage building built on a farm owned by L. M. Busche and" operated by Bob Isch, route 1, Monroe, has been featured in the July, 1963 issue of "The Indiana Farmer" magazine. The building is a 28 by 80 foot Modified rigid frame pole building with a clear span roof and portable drying ducts. Its storage capacity is 12,000 bushels. , Chalk Holder If you must carry chalk or soft crayon around in your clothing, you c&n brevent soiling your pockets by using a discarded lipstick Case. Raising the lever on the case raises the chalk or crayon into working position for easier handling.

SOCIAL SECURITY QUIZ 1. Q. When I was 65 in 1958 I applied fbr social security benefits and was turned down because. I only had 10 quarters of coverage and was told I needed 14. I have since heard that the number of quarters needed has been lowered. Might I be able to qualify for benefits now? A. You certainly might. Contact your nearest social security office and file a claim immediately. Due to changes in the social security law anyone reaching age 65 in 1958 requires only 7 quarters of coverage to be fully insured. 2. Q. My husband died in 1948. He had always been self-employed in the grocery business. I will soon be 62 and was wondering if I might be eligible for widows benefits. A. Unless your husband had worked for someone other than himself, between 1936 and his death there would not be any benefits payable. Self-employed persons were not covered under social security until 1951. 3. Q. I was 65 this past March and haven’t worked since that time. I understood that my benefits would start automatically, but so far I haven’t received a thing. Why is this? A. Social security benefits are not paid automatically when you are retirement age. You must file an application to receive the benefits. You should contact your local social security office as soon as possible and file yourapplication. 4. A friend of mine and I recently had a little argument about when social security first started. He says it started in 1936 because that is the date shown on his social security card. I say it didn’t start until 1937. Can you tell me who is right? A. You win! The social security act was passed into law in August, 1935, and some of the first social security cards were issued late in 1936. But, no deductions of social security tax were made until January 1, 1937, and no monthly benefits could be paid until January. 1940. 5. Q I havfen’t been able to find a job since I was laid off work in February. I am 60 years old and would like to know if I can “freeze” my record to protect my benefit rights. A. The only time a person's earnings can be “frozen” is if he is permanently and totally disabled and meets the insured requirements. However, you need have no concern as far as your social security benefits are concerned provided you have enough quarters of coverage to be fully insured. In each case when benefits are figured the lowest five years of earnings are dropped from the computation. Therefore, even if you did not work until you were 62 or 65 it would not have an adverse effect on your benefit amount. 6. Q. Just how disabled do you have to be to qualify for social security disability benefits? I haven't worked for eight months due to a badly broken and crushed leg, but my doctor says I should be able to go back to work in September. Could I qualify for benefits for the nine months or so I will have been off work. A. 'Die social security law states that in order to qualify for disability benefits you must have an impairment that is so severe it prevents you from engaging in any type of substantial work and must be expected to continue indefinitely. As you can see from this it must be a total and permanent disability. From the information you have given it does not appear that you could qualify. Officer Is Beaten And Robbed Os Gun KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (UPI) — Patrolman Donald Perry stopped two men in a convertible late Friday night after they had tossed a beer can on a city street. While arrested them, they jumped him, beat him and took his gun. Perry was not hurt badly. The thugs escaped. Fall Down Basement Stairway Is Fatal INDIANAPOLIS (UPt) — Mrs. Evelyn Angel, 36, Indianapolis, died Friday night in a hospital from injuries which police said they were told were suffered in a\ fall down a baaement stairway at a friend’s home Thursday night. An autopsy was ordered. rvWXJvaWIUtJxJ BOW AVAILABLE AT Smith Drug Co.

hbiui 11 \ rv ■ • 1" ' * L UH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER— Miss Shirley Painter. 1963 Decatur high school graduate, and George Auer, Rotary president, are shown with the Rotary scholarship won by Miss Painter, who plans to attend International Business College in Fort Wayne. Miss Cynthia Collier, who won the second Rotary scholarship, was unable to attend Thursday’s meeting because of classes which she is attending in Fort Wayne.

Auto Pulled Off Railroad Crossing An unidentified driver had what is known as a "narrow escape" 1 Friday evening, as the man's automobile had become stuck on the Eric railroad crossing on U. S. 224, west of Decatur, shortly before 10 o’clock. The driver had lost control of his auto during the heavy rain and wind. The car slipped off the roadway and became "hung up” along the railroad tracks. State trooper Alan Coppes was called to the scene, but when he arrived anotner driver had stopped and hooked a chain on the stuck auto. Coppes reported that the rescuing driver had just pulled the car off the tracks as the 10 p. m train was blowing its whistle about a mile down the tracks. After taking a deep breath of relief, the unidentified driver got in his auto and drove off—thankful for a passing motorist and his chain that came to the rescue. Seven Area Students , Are On Purdue List • Seven area students were among I eight hundred and forty students on ■ the Purdue University campus to : attain the distinguished rating in 1 their work for the second semester I of the 1962-63 academic year, ac- ■ cording to the university regis- • trafs office. The seven are David ' R. Gambrel, Decatur; Donald A J ■ Germann, Decatur; William L. 1 Hoffman, Monroe; Clair C. Inni- ' ger, Monroe; John H. Isch. Bluffton; TTiomas A. Jacquay, Monro?- ; ville; and Frances G. Thornell, Decatur. In order achieve the distinguished rating, a student must have an index of 5.5 out Os a possible 6 points .and carry at least 14 hours I during the semester. Os those achieving this honor 125. including , Isch and Jacquay, made the highest possible index of "6." To make this top index, a student has to receive the highest grade in each subject carried in the semes-1 ter. Man Is Charged With Public Intoxication Thomas Allen, resident of 122*6 S First St., was jailed about 4 o’clock Friday afternoon and charged with public Intoxication. Allen was arrested when found asleep in the yard of the Adams county courthouse. He posted bond and was released until his scheduled city court appearance at 9 a m. Monday.

This Week At. . . Myers Florist ■ JULY 15—The Pennsylvania Dutch use the basic-colors, red, green, blue and yellow in their art, so I painted the shelves red in the new Pennsylvania Dutch room and no one seemed bothered. Then I painted the woodwork yellow and applied some decals. Some said "awful;" others "How could you?" Karl Kolter, local cement vault vendor, calmly remarked "Egads." JULY 16—New for the Blue Room are crystal snack sets which can be rented for receptions, parties, etc. Also, 8 some humorous cocktail napkins. JULY 17—Sidewalk Dayl What fun it is to make corsages and old fashioned wedding bouquets for the contestants!. 1 ■ t JULY 18—Wedding orders keep coming in. August Is now second only to June as a wedding month. 4JULY 19—Our selection of greeting cards for the Blue Room Is now nearly doubled. 1

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Three Bishops Are Released By Czechs VIENNA (UPI) — Communist Czechoslovakia today announced the release of three Roman Catholic bishops from prison in apparent sign of increasing satellite tolerance toward the Vatican. The Czech news agency C.T.K, identified the prelates as Msgr. Joseph Hloueh. 61-year-old bishop of Ceska Budejovice (Budweis); Stepan Trochta, 58-year-old bishop of Litomeriee; and Msgr. Karel Otcenasek, 43-year-old administrator of Hradec Kralove and titular archbishop of Chersoneso di Creta. Hloueh apparently was freed cently, C.T.K. said that Trochta and Otcenasek were freed in 1960 but this was the first known word of their release. The Vatican had listed the three bishops in its directory for the last' few years jyith the notation; “detained in an unknown place." The Czech news agency made no mention of the status of Prague Archbishop Josef Beran, the ranking Roman Catholic prelate in Czechoslovakia, who has been under detention since 1949 The Czech news agency did not say whether the three released bishops would be allowed to resume their ecclesiastical duties. ■ _ ■ ■ iSH A I -JrlM GIVE CONCERT — The freblcAires trio from Olivet Nazarene College will present a sacred concert at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Decatur Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. W. R. Watson, pastor, has announced. Members of the trio are Nancy Rhodes, Portsmouth, O.; Sharon Densford, Norwood, 0., and Diane Siegenthaler. Canton. O. The concert is open to the public and there is no admission charge.