Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1963 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1963

SOCIETY

OBSERVE 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Kruetzman observed their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday with a family dinner at noon at the Four Seasons restaurant. In the afternoon a reception was held in the educational room of the Salem United Church of Christ, Magley, from 2 until 5 p.m. The serving table was laid with white linen with a center piece consisting of white mums and red roses. Serving the guests were the Misses Ann Kruetzman, Ruth Sprunger, Carol Jean Erickson, Margaret Ann Zuercher and Mrs. Carl Wuertley. Assisting were the Misses Beverly and Jill Kruetzman and Linda Zuercher. The Kruetzmans were married October 21, 1923 at the St. Luke Refromed church near Honduras by the Rev. Otto Scherry, who was present for the anniversary celebration. Mrs. Kruetzman is the former Viola Lochner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lochner. For several years, Mr. Kruetzman has been a member of the Adams county council, and both have been active in the church and community. They are the parents of two sons, Loren, who lives on the home farm near the parents, and Russell, who is with the research division of the Doane Agrciultural Service at St. Louis, Mo. They also have four granddaughters. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Russel Kruetzman, St. Louis, Mo; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kruetzman, Flint, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johansen, Sarasota, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. George Erickson and children, Carol Jean, Janice, Richard and David, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Sprunger and daughters, Susan and Joellen, Champaigne, Ill.; Ira Fuhrman, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews, Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Green, Swayzee; the Rev. and Mrs. Otto Scherry, Holgate, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beineke, Kokomo; Dr. and Mrs. Meredith Sprunger and daughters Ruth and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. John Abnir, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lochner, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lochner, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lochner and daughters Rita and Gail, David Lochner, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knatz, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Oetting, Mr. and Mrs. Will Doehrman, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Doehrman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wuertley and Kala, Mr. and Mrs. Emanual Engelman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Yaggy, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Yaggy, Miss Sandra Yaggy, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ostermeyer, Mr. and Mns.W. Frank Welch, New Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zuercher and children, Margaret Ann, Paul, Linda, Elaine and LeoH, Mrs. Rufina Sprunger, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Neuenschwander, Berne; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wittwer, Bluffton. RUMMAGE SALE—Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 to 5. Former Klenk's Store, Madison across from Court HouseSponsored by Valpo Guild. 249 3tT

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CELEBRATE 57th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Noll, route 6, celebrated their 57th wedding -anniversary Sunday evening with a carry-in dinner. Later in die evening a family picture was taken. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neireiter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Noll and daughter Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noll, Miss Elaine Noll, Mr. and Mrs. James Myers and children Judy and Dave, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Noll and children, Brent, Gregg, and Cherri, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noll and children Melonie and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gaunt, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Doyt Sipe and children Sandy, Carolyn, Susie and Ronnie, Willshire, O.; and Mr. and Mrs. John Neireiter, Greenville, O. Mr. and Mrs. Noll were married October 17, 1906. The Builders class of the Trinity Es. U. B. church will meet at the church, Thursday at 7:30 p. m. WIDE VARIETY FEATURED AT RUMMAGE SALE The rummage sale of the Valparaiso University Guild to be held this Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5, at the former Klenk’s Store on Madison St., will feature many next-to-new items, kitchenware, children’s clothes, curtains and draperies, and many good wearable winter items. The public is assured of a variety of articles because the ten Lutheran churches in the area are participating and this is the only sale of this kind sponsored by the Guild each year. Key women assisting with the sale include: Bethlehem, Ossian, Mrs. Erwin Franke; Emmanuel Soest, Mrs. Thedbore Lepper; St. Paul, Preble, Mrs. Otto Wefel; St. Peter, Fuelling, Mrs. Ida Fuelling; Trinity, Decatur road, Mrs. Elmer Dammeyer; Zion, Decatur, Mrs. Ed Bauer and Mrs. Robert Kenworthy; Zion Friedheim, Mrs. Wilbert Stoppenhagen; Immanuel, Mrs. Otto Thieme; St. John’s Bingen, Mrs. Herman Bulmahn; St. John Flatrock, Mrs. Rudy Koeneman. Co-chairmen for the sale are Mrs. Herman Steele and Mrs. Edgar Thieme, assisted by Mrs. Edwin Reinking, Mrs. Rudolph Seddlemeyer, and Mrs. Louis Ja- . cobs, • - ’ FIRST P. T. A. MEETING HELD More than 700 school patrons of the Adams Central'community school met for their first P. T. A. meeting Monday evening in the school gym. President Robert Brown welcomed the parents and introduced the Rev. Dolar Ritchey, who gave the devotions. Ann Sprunger entertained the group with a solo entitled, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I,” and was accompanied by Judy Hakes. Philip Souder, school superintendent, expressed his appreciation for a fine attendance of parents and teachers and introduced the high school principal, who in turn introduced the high school faculty. The fifth grade chorus then sang in two part harmony, six songs pertaining to the season. The next meeting will be held November 18. The program will center on a newly developed guidance program at Adams Central. The meeting was adjourned for the parents to visit the home rooms of their children. Refreshments were served in the school cafeteria. DISCUSS PLANS FOR RECORD HOP The Academy of Friendship met at the Moose home for their regular meeting. The chairman opened the meeting by reading a poem and the club collect. A business meeting was held and it was decided to sponsor a record hop in the near future. A social hour with games and a lovely luncheon followed. The Mesdames Marcella Losche, Opal Myers, Laura Myers and Eleanor Baumann served as hostesses.

Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Miss Kay Shaffer Society Editor Calendar items tor each day's publication must be phoned in by 11 a m 'Saturday J? 30) WEDNESDAY Pythian Sisters Needle club, Inspection, after temple, Moose Home, 7:30 p.m. Woman’s Association of First Presbyterian church, 8 p.m. Ham Supper, 4:30 - 8 p. in. Monmouth gym, Monmouth P. Reta Sigma sorority, Elks Lodge, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Builders Class of Trinity E.U. B. church, 7:30 p.m. church. Women of Moose, Moose Home, 8 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Hall, 7:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Alvera Eady and Dee Macke; 6-9, Shirley Liby and Joan Bohnke. Ladies Fellowship of Missionary church, Mrs. Mervin Rupp, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Rummage Sale and Bazaar, building adjacent Decatur Bakery 6-9 p.m., sponsored by Root Township Home Demonstration club . Goodwill Industries truck in Decatur all day, call 3-2585. Friendship Circle, Decatur Missionary church, Mrs. Harold Myers, 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, American Legion Home, social, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Gwen Doan and Helen Rydell; 6-9. Doris Schlotterback and Barbara Rutter. Rummage Sale by Valpo Guild, former Klenk’s store, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. SATURDAY Rummage Sale and Bazaar, building adjacent Decatur Bakery, 9 a.m. to 9 psm,, sponsored by Root township Home Demonstration club. Story Hour, Public Library, 1:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Rosemary Gase and Betty Fager. Pleasant Mills Community Organization, Pleasant Mills school, 8 p.m. Rummage Sale by Valpo Guild at former Klenk’s store, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. SUNDAY Monthly Talent Show, Adams county home, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Gray Ladies business meeting, ■ I. & M. social room. TUESDAY Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble Recreation Center, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary , Mrs. Delbert Augsburger, 8 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club, Hanna-Nuttman park shelter house, 7:30 p.m. come masked. Harvest Supper, Friendship Hall Monroe Methodist Church, by W.S.C.S., 5 to 8 p.m. Locals Mrs. Durbin Howdyshell asked this office today to remind friends that her sons, Richard and Billy Durbin were killed 26 years ago today when the dairy truck they were driving was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train at the Adams street crossing in this city. Total Gasoline Tax Funds $380,928 The quarterly gasoline tax appropriation for the Adams county highway system was received last week by the highway department. Die amount of the check was $79,904. This check brought the total funds received for the year to $380,928. The appropriations for the first three quarters were S7O, 325, $146,627 and $84,072.

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PYTHIAN SUNSHINE GIRLS HOLD ANNUAL INSPECTION The Pythian Sunshine Girls held their annual inspection October 14 at the Moose home. The council was inspected by Lois Brewer, grand counsellor of Maricn. The officers included Helen Walters, royal princess; Carol Shady, friendship; Debbie Snyder, charity; Jane Ann Smith, royal prelate, Donna Wolfe, royal recorder; Esther Feasel, royal exchequer; Connie Call, royal guide; Beth Ann Snyder, mystic one; Sandy Wenger, royal warden; Linda Fulton, royal sentinel; and banner girls, Reamilda Harrell, color bearer; Vicki Eichhorn, charity; Terri Anderson, faith; Diana Durbin, hope; Lise Anderson, friendship, and Elaine Bowman, fidelity. After an impressive opening ceremony another equally impressive presentation of the American flag was viewed. For the first time that the Flo-Kan council had escorts, Connie Call, royal guide flanked on either side by Janet Gray and Linda Affolder presented the flag. Both girls were dressed in white, the one wearing a red cape, the other blue. The grand officers then introduced at the altar and given honors were Lois Brewer, grand counsellor, Sue Wagoner, grand sentinel, both of Marion, and Beth Ann Snyder, grand royal exchequer, and Vera Barber, grand royal advisor and supreme sentinel. Initiation followed and the council welcomed new members Linda Hershy and Joyce Bookout. The Decatur council then installer Keltner Stone of Fort Wayne as grand counsellor of district 2 After the closing, refreshments were served in keeping with the Halloween theme. There will be a masquerade party Saturday at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Raymond Walters. Hostesses will be Helen Walters and Connie Call. All members are urged to attend as it is to be entirely different from previous parties. They will not meet next Monday because of Pythian Sister inspection. SORORITY CHAPTER ENJOYS INDOOR GOLF Die Xi Alpha Xi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. William Affolder for their social meeting recently. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Martin Weiland. After the luncheon, indoor golf was enjoyed by the group. Those having high scores were the Mesdames Lavelle Death, A. J. Reichert, Fred ' Fruechte, Clarence Ziner, and George Bair, Sr. The Eagles Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Delbert . Augsburger, Tuesday at 8 p. m. Following the short business meeting, aTlaHoWeen party will be held with all members urged to attend. This will replace the meeting regularly scheduled for the Eagles hall. Day-Dinner Outfit Printed Pattern auC ’OyO F M 4 jji 7A > V II I / V I -0 f > ’• * L i \ I W A— 1 1 i I nIP ! / 9043 f SIZES 1-4 J 12-20 Exceptionally attractive for day, dinner or dancing—this two-piece dress with a news-worthy ring collar. Choose faille, wool, satin, cotton. Printed Pattern 9043: Misses’ Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 requires 3V 4 yards 45-inch fabric. 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 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 FaU-Win-ter Pattern Catalog, just out I 354 design ideas. Send 50c for Catalog.

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The Zion United Church of Christ was the scene of a double ring wedding ceremony Saturday evening. The Rev. Dr. J. M. Michael, assisted by the Rev. William Feller, officiated for the 7 p.m. marriage of Miss Elaine ■ Catherine Weidler and Nicholas Dean Conrad. Altar vases of white mums and daisies and two beauty vases of gold and white mums and daisies, adorned the altar.. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Weidler, route 3, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conrad, 1222 Master Drive, Decatur. Providing the wedding music were Mrs. Edgar Gerber, organist, and James Corah, soloist, who

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sang “Whither Thou Goest” and "The Lord’s Prayer.’’ The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, appeared in a chapel-length gown of chantilly lace over taffeta. The basque bodice featured a jeweled sabrina neckline and long sleeves that tapered to points over her hands. Hie very full skirt of sequim trimmed lace tiers swept to a chapgl-length train. The bride carried a cascade arrangement of white mums and yellow tea roses. A double crown of pearls and sequins held the waist length veil. Miss Katie Weilder served as 1 her cousin’s maid of honor. An 1 emerald green taffeta dress with 1

Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Ralph and Nella Potter Smith, Jr., are the parents of an 8 lb. baby boy born Tuesday at 3:14 p.m. Rain-Spotted Suede Rain spots on your tf suede shoes, bags, or hats will disappear quickly if you’ll rub them gently with an emery board, such as the one used for manicuring. ...> a bell shaped around skirt and a bodice that featured a scoop neckline and short sleeves was selected by Miss Weilder. Bronzeand white mums and yellow tea roses comprised her bouquet. A pill box hat with emerald green veil completed her ensemble. The bridesmaids, Miss Kathy Bleeke and Miss Harriet Rice, were attired in bronze taffeta sheath dresses with matching shoes. The dresses featured scoop necklines and three-quarter length sleeves. Each attendant wore a pill box hat with matching veil and carried a bouquet similar to the honor attendant. William Conrad, cousin of the groom, stood as best man, with James Ten Eyck and Ronald Highland serving as groomsmen. Guests were seated by Thomas Feidler, Donald Conrad. Roger Pollock, and Paul Conrad, Jr. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Weidler chose a gold brocade sheath dress that was fashioned with a left shoulder drape. Black accessories and an orchid corsage completed the ensemble. Mrs. Conrad, mother of the groom, selected a royal blue sheath with matching accessories. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Moose home for approximately 250 guests. The serving table was laid with a gold and white net table cloth with gold ribbon pompoms and white and gold candles. Serving the guests were the Misses Arlene Becker, Karen Bieberich, Sue Dianne Ullery, Nancy Conrad, Lois Michael, and Mrs. Carol Ten Eyck. Opening and registering the gifts were the Mesdames Vern Witte, Rosie Pollock, and Paul Conrad, Jr. For a honeymoon to southern Indiana and the Smokey Mountains, the new Mrs. Conrad was wearing a royal blue velvet dress in princess styling with black accessories. The bride is a graduate of Monmouth high school and is presently a student at Warner Beauty College, Fort Wayne. The groom is a graduate of Decatur high school and Indiana Barber ColIcge, Indianapolis. Upon return from their wedding trip the couple will make their home at 1025 Mt Saville Avenue, Fort Wayne.

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J ‘ ' ■ ■ • ■ ■ - _ ■ Girl Scouts Troop 178 Girl Scout Troop 178 met Monday afternoon at the Community Center. We had. an election of officers and formed patrols. Officers are president, Janet Curtin; scribe, Susan Schwartz; treasurer, Mary Pat Heller. Scribe: Susan Schwartz. Troop 573 Girl Scout Troop 573 met at the Girl Scout room at the, youth center. We made plans for our Halloween party. The patrols picked proficiency badges to • work on. ' ——— Scribe: Sandy Duff. Hospital Admitted Laurence Downund, El Paso, Tex.; Master Robert Shell and Master Grant Lee Hurst, Decatur. • Dismissed Mrs. Carl Rhymer and baby boy, — Monroeville; Master Karl Frauhiger, Master Nelson Hesher. Master Steven Andrews, Master Keith Smith, Decatur; M r s. Paul Stolz, Master David Wendel, Bryant; Mrs. Richard Byer and baby girl. Pleasant Mills; Orlando Lehman, Robert Fox, Berne. It you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrf.t Want ads — they get BIG results

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