Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1963 — Page 3

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963

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Miss Shirley Ann Liby became the bride of -Ronald Lee Hoffman Saturday evening jn a double ring wedding ceremony at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Dolar Ritchey officiated. White carnations and candles adorned the altar, area for the candelight service. - Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Liby, 201 Limberlost Trail, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Hoffman, route 2, Decatur. Organist Barbara Arnold and vocalist Mrs. Sharon Liby provided the wedding music using selections entitled “I Love Thee.” “Wedding Prayer,” and “With This Ring.” Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride appeared in a gown of anger skin peau de soie. The bodice of re-embroidered alencon lace was styled with a scalloped neckline and bracelet length sleeves: The controlled f kirt, accented with motifs of tlen con lace, s'wept into a chapel length, train. The pure silk illusion veil was held to a double coronet crown of seed pearls and aurora borealis crystals The bride carried a bouquet of white cattalaya orchids. —————■ — Miss Sandra Kay Liby served as her sister’s rriaid of honor. She selected a red peau de §oie full length dress with three quarterlength sleeves. A white fur hat held the veil and a white fur muff with red and white carnations with holly comprised the bouquet carried by Miss Liby. Other attendadnts were Miss Ruth Ann Hoffman, Mrs. Steve Lytle, ivtiss Carol Haggard with Miss Laurie Kay ‘ Steury as junior bridesmaid. All were dressed identical to the honor attendant. Steve Lytle stood as best man, with Rex King, Duane Hoffman and Dr. Harold Bohnke serving as ushers. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Liby was wearing a pink broque dress with cranberry accessories and a corsage of white cattalya. Mrs. Hoffman, mother of the groom, selected a jade green crepe dress with brown accessories and a corsage of white cattalya. Immediately following the ceremonv a reception was held with with approximmately 250 guest" attending. Serving at the reception were Kathleen Adler,

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Bernice Yagr, Ellen Snyder and Carolyn Liby,,, A wool knit cranberry dress with atching coat and accessories was selected by the new Mrs. Hoffman for a honeymoon to Florida. The bride is a graduate of Decatur high school, attended Manchester College and is employed by Dr. Harold Bohnke and Dr. J. B. Spaulding. The groom is a Monmouth high school graduate and is employed at International Harvester. The couple will make their homme at 1032 Central avenue, Decatur. DELTA THETA TAU HOLDS “HAT PARTY” Due to the sudden illness of Mrs. Loften Rich, the Delta Theta Tau hat party was held at the home of Mns. Don Middendorf, with Mrs. James Newton, as cc-hostess. Each member created a useful hat; some were edible, and all were decorative as well as useable. These hats were then sold at the auction. — The Delta Theta Tau opening and closing ritual wais conducted by the president, Mrs. John McConaha. The Good Fellows, sponsored by the soroity, will sell pop <jorn on the Santa Claus trains Saturday. Mrs. Audrey White demonstrated cake decorating to the members. It was announced that the Christmais dinner would be held at the home of Mrs. Peter Spangler, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. The 39’ers club will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 at the Community Center for a carry-in dinner. The Past Presidents Parley of American Legion unit 43 will have a chicken dinner, Sunday, at 5 p.m.. The price of the dinner is 50 cents and husbands are invited. Members are reminded to make reservations with Mrs. Margaret Rash. The Woman’s Guild of the Zion United Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the church at 7:30 p.m. The So-Cha-Rea will, meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Preble Gardens. The Literature Department of the Decatur Woman’s club will meet this evening at the home of Mns. A. C. Underwood at 7:45 p.m. The program will be presented by Mrs. Edward Cook.

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Miss Kay Shaffer Society Editor calendar Items tor each u*j . publication must be phoned tn by 11 a.n—Saturday lESO.I . _ SUNDAY Past Presidents Parley, American Legion Auxiliary, unit 43, chicken supper, 5 p.m., Legion Home. TUESDAY 39’ers Club, Community Center, carry-in dinner, 6:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters Sunday School class, Christmas part, Four Seasons restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Nu-U club, 1323 West Monroe, 7:30 p.m, Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men’s Hall 7:30 p.m. Happy Homemakers Home Demonstration club, Christmas party, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Woman’s Guild of Zion United Church of Christ, 7:30 p.m., church. ~ i St. Gerald Study club, Christmas party, Mrs. James Roop, 8 p.m. Historical Club, Clara Passwater, 2 p.m. Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Roy Kalver, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S-, Fellowship Hall, 7:25 p.m. Union Chapel Charity Circle, Mrs. Arnold Roughia, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Christmas Party, Moose Home, 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Dee Macke a net" Kay Grimm, 69, Norma Moore and Chris Porter. Esther Circle of Decatur E. U. B. church, Mrs. Kenneth DeArmond, 2 p.m. Leah Circle of Bethany E. U. B. church, Mrs. Bill Christen, 8 p.m. So-Cha-Rea, Preble Gardenns, 6:15 p.m. FRIDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Gwen Doan and Janey Allison; 6-9, Jane Heller and Betty Fager. SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Ann Arnold and Mary Meyer. Thursday at 2 p.m. the Esther Circle of the Decatur E. U. B. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Kenneth DeArmond. Program leader will be Mrs. Dan Mrs. Bill Christen will be hostess to the Leah Circle of the W. S. W. S. of the Bethany E. U. B. church, Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt is in charge of the program. The St. Gerard Study club will meet for its Christmas party Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Roop.\ The Four Seasons restaurant will be the scene of a Christmas party for the Dutiful Daughters Sunday school class of the Bethany E. U. B. church, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Hostesses ■ for the evening will be Mrs. Naomi Baker and Mrs. Gerald Cole. The Wesley Sunday school class of the hold a Christmas dinner at noon Sunday in the c h u-r c h parsonage. Members are reminded to bring their own table service and a 25 cent gift for the exchange. » FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE HOLDS NOVEMBER MEETINGThe Friendship Circle of. the Decatur Missionary church held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. Donald Sprunger. The group was greeted by the president, Mrs. Edward Summers. Mrs. Charles Tumbleson led the group in singing “We Gather Together.” Devotions were given by Mrs. Vernon Abbott, who read poems entitled “The World Is Mine” and “Because of Thy Great Bounty” and f>om Psalms 95: 1-7. Roll call was answered by “a favorite Thanksgiving dish.” An election of officers was then held with Mrs. Harold Myers as president: Mrs. Norris Blocker, vice president and chairman of work compnittee; Mrs. Grover Caudle, secretary - treasurer; Mrs. John Fuhrman, assistant; Mrs. Paul Ralston, news reporter; Mrs. Robert Reynolds, assistant; Mrs. Vernon Abbott and Mrs. Norman Hart, work committee. Mrs. Noris Blocker and Mrs. , Lloyd Reef, work committee, were in charge of the res,t of the meeting. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Darrel Gerig and Mrs. Gerald Gerig. The December meetinug will be a carry-in supper at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Reef. A CARRY-IN WINNER HELD AT BAUMGARTNER HOME Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baumgartner entertained with a carry-in dinner, Thanksgiving Day with 76 members of the family present. Those attending were Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Yager, Mr. and Mrs. John Zupko and family, Mr. and Mi's. Don Baumgartner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Burkhead and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Rodrich, Bob Rodrich and Kathy

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Miss Judith Katherine Burk became the bride of Dennis Charles Bluhm at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church. The bride is -the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Burk of 331 Mercer avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Bluhm of Logan, Ohio, are the parents of the groom. " -■ The Rev. Elbert A. Smith, Jr., officiated the double ring ceremony before an altar of beautifully decorated vases filled with an arrangement of white mums, and a cascade of red roses and carnations centered with a gold cross decorated the organ. Die wedding music was provided by organist, Mrs. James Robinson, who played straum,” “Savior Like a Shephard Lead Us,” "Bridal Chorus" from “Lohen.gin,” and “Wedding March,” soloist. Mi's Helen Haubold, sang “O Perfect Love,” “Wedding Prayer,” “God Gave Me You," and “The Lord's Prayer,” As ‘die bride approached the altar on the arm of her father, she a gown of peau de soi over taffeta featuring Alencon lace. The'- -pa of lace etched .Uae horiico fashioned with a circpJStr cnvipel train] Her bouf-fapt"'elbow-length veiy of French 'illusion was kmight/lo a circular crown of crystaT~snd pearls. The bride carried a cascade arrangement of white mums backed with red oak leaves. . ” • 1 Miss Donna Burk, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor and the bridesmaid and matrons were Miss Suzan Bluhm, sister of the groom, Mrs. Kenneth Litmer, and Mrs. Nojrnan Pollock. The attendants selected gowns of rouge red satin and velveteen. The fitted velveteen bodice was fashioned with a scoop neckline and short sleeves. A dropped satin band centered with a flat bow detailed the waistline. The controlled velveteen skirt was floor length. White fur pill boxes held their short veils. They carried matching fur muffs with red poinsettias. Roberta Ann Burk, sister of the bride, also attired in rouge velveteen, was flower girl. Michael Sieger served as ring bearer. Rodney Bluhpi. of the groom, served as best man, with Thomas Arthur,- David Davis, and Roger Wolfe as groomsmen. Guests were seated by James Burk, brother of the bride, David Geihart, and Thomas Iles. As an ensemble for her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Burk chose a sheath gown of white. brocade with a Baltic spark blue satin waistline cummerband. She wore matching blue accessories ’ and a red carnation corsage. A brushed McKean, Mr. and Mrs. Don Gase and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baumgartner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baumgartner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Baumgartner and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yager and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spa<ks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Snyder and family, Linda McKean, and the host family. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sautbine and son, Jon Yager, and Mrs. Russell Plumley.

gold lace dress over taffeta with a ” cover-up jacket was worn by the groom’s mother. Her corsage was of white carnations and she wore matching accessories. The reception was held at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Serving at the reception were the Misses Marilyn Meade, Alice Diels, Ann Lenz, Margaret Azbell, June Blakey, and Mrs. Toby Matthew. For a wedding trip of unannounced destination the new Mrs. Bluhm was wearing a two-piece beige mohair dress with black accessories . and a corsage of yellow carnations. The bride is a graduate of Decatur hi'rh school and attended Ohio Northern University. The groom is a graduate of Logan high school and Ohio Northern University college of Pharmacy and is employed by the Risch drug store in Logan. Ohio. The .couple will reside in Logan, Ohio. B irlhs At the Adams county memorial hospital: Ervin and Elizabeth Girod Christner. Monroe, became the parents of a 6 lb.. 8 oz. baby girl at 3 p.m. Supday. ■ Sunday at S’: 45 a ib.. an 8 lb' 3 oz. baby boy was born to Keith and Thea Mahlberg Brandt, route 2, Decatur. A 6 lb.. 9 oz. baby boy was born at 5:56 a.m. Sunday to Ron and Rochclla Jones Smitley, Monroe. Memorial Service Is Held By Elks Annual memorial services of the Decatur Elks lodge, honoring deceased members of the fraternal organization,, were held Sunday afternoon at the lodge home on North Second street. James A. St. Myers,, prominent Union City man. a past exalted ruler of the Union City Elks, and a former district deputy of Elks lodges 'in eastern Indiana, delivered the memorial address. As a special request from lodge offices to alt Elks todgrs~in the county, a eulogy was delivered to honor the memory of the late Pres. John F. Kennedy, a member of the Boston Elks lodge, St; Myers, in his address, noted that the Elks lodge was founded in 1868 in New York City. In 1890, the grand lodge designated and dedicated the first Sunday in December of each year as a day to be commenmorated by every lodge of Elks as the memorial for departed brothers. "The Elks lodge *is dedicated to the principales of brotherly love, fidelity, charity and justice. Tt behooves us as Elks to literally forget the faults of our brothers, and stamp their virtues forever in our memories. This Elks motto. 'The faults of our brothers we write upon the sands, their virtues on tablets of love and memory,’ should encourage us to speak words of kindness to those with whom we associate, to do good unto all mankind, to lighten each burdens, bring rest to the weary, an dto comfort those who mourn . . . that is brotherly love."

Christmas Party Planned By Cubs The Northwest Cub pack 3063 held its second meeting of the year recently at the school. It was announced that there would be a Christmas party for the Cubs and their parents, only, at 7 ,p. m." December 16 at the school. The committee for this pa\ty will be Doyt Bryan, chairman; Richard Schauss, xo-chair-mari, and helpers Fred Isch and Roy McKean. Tickets are available for the appreciation dinner to be held at the coliseum this evening. Anyone interested is to call Red Shaffer at Shaffer’s ustaurant. A skit was given by den 7 entitled ‘‘A Big Turkey Hury;'’ using puppets. An educational film entitled “People of the Reindeer Country" was shown telling of the people of Lapland. The next meeting will be the same night as the Christmas party. December 16. Awards were presented to the following cubs for their wore during the past year: Denriis Johnson, den 1, 3 year service star; gold arrows, Leroy Hook, flen 1, Gerald Hodle, Charles Hodlc, Greg Wilkinson, and John Railing, den 7; silver arrow, Leroy Hook, den 1; Denner award, John Howard, den 1, Dan Shaffer, den 5, Gerald Hodle. den 7; assistant denner, John Railing, den 7; bear awards, Gerold Hodle and John Railing, den 7; first year service star, Bradley Bryan, Jon Howard. Rocky Hunter, Joe Johnson argi Leroy Hook, den 1; Jeff Reed, Jeff Beery, Joe Drake and Allan Smith, den 5; Charles Hodle, den 7; two year service stars, Dan Shaffer, den 5; Gerald Hodle, Greg Wilkinson, and John Railing, den 7; bob cat awards, Mike Macklin, Gillie Hirschey, Carl Foor, Jr., den 1; Tony Isch, John Schauss, Mike Fruchte, Tommy Schlotterback, and Steve StrickTer. den 2; Ricky Roloff, Ricky Hess, Scott McKean, Brad McBride, and Mike Chamberlin, den 5; Steve Gilbert and Mike Nash, den 7; wolf awards, Jeff Reed and Jeff Beery, den 5; Charles Hodle and Greg Wilkinson, den 7. I »• ' Locals Mrs. Frederick Dellinger, 1209 Master Drive, has been dismissed from the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne and is resting at her home following surgery. Dr. and Mrs G. R. Bierly spent Saturday evening and Sunday with his parents. Judge and Mrs. G. Remy Bierly. Miss Frances Dugan has returned from a 73-day trip around the world by air, which included 17 countries and 32 flights. She was accompanied on the trip by two friends, and reported very good health and fine weather made the trip exceedingly interesting and enjoyable. < Mrs. Van R. Grant returned to Rensselaer. Sunday after a twoweek visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dick Heller, Sr. Hospital Admitted WWW John Weigel, Bn ant; Leo Engle, Monroe; James Hamrick, Wren, O.; Philip, Edward, Jane and Suellen Bentz, Berne; Mrs. Walter Franz. Vern Hill, Marlin Blakey, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Enos Lindsey and baby boy, Berne; Mrs. Fredrick Ehlerding and baby boy, Mrs Myron DeArmond, Decatur; Miss Nancy Hunst, Mpnroe; Mrs. David Criter and baby girl, Berne. Shoe Softener You can prevent from stiffening by applying saddle soap to them generously while they are otill wet. Let the shoes d r y with the soap on them, and they will be soft and wearable. Stubborn Capa If the cap on one of your fingernail polish bottles stubbornly refuses to budge, try running some • hot water over the cap for a few minutes.

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The Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist church was the scene of a double ring wedding ceremony Sunday. Baskets of red gladioluses and carnations and white mums and pompoms adorned the altar Jo provide a backdrop for the Rev. Roger Budde to read the sacred vows to join in marriage Miss Carol Louise Wable and Jack Lee Butler. Barbara Wechter. organist played selections entitled "Wedding Prayer," “God Gave Me You,” ‘‘Always,’’ and "Because," an d soloist Joe Sprunger sang "Each for the Other,” "Because,” and "I Love You Truly” to provide the wedding mflsic. The bride, given in marriage by her father, selected a gown of imported chantilly lace and bouqueT taffeta The fitted lace and taffeta '.bodice was fartiioned with a scalloped sebbp ' tiecEl iin- accented with jrrjdcsccnt_s eqtjjr/ioand seed, pearls. The lo i<; lace sleeves tapered to points over the hands A princess panel of ‘ac ■ detailed the front of the kirt and tiers of taffeta swept into’ a chapel length train Red i > topped the white la-e Covered Bible that she eariird Hei bouffant waiut-length veil of imported French illusion was caught to a forward half hat edged witli seed |>earls. Miss Judy Butler, sister of the groom, served as maid of honor and was attired in a gown of red velve.teen, Tlie bodice was fashioned -wrth .a square neck-hue and long sleeves. The controlled skirt was ballerina length. Miss Butler carried an arrangement of white fugi mums. A red velveteen rose holding her bouffant veil completed her ensemble. Mrs; Larry Catfee and ■ Mrs. James Elliott served as bridesmatrons and 1 were dressed identical to the honor attendant James Butler st<x>d as his brother’s best man, with Steve Irwin and Dwight Brunner serving as ushers. As an ensemble for her daughter’s" wedding, Mm. Wable chose a gold knit suit with black accessories and a corsage. „of bronze mums Mrs. Butler, mother of the groom, selected a green jersey dress with black accessories and also wore a corsage of bronze mums. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe for approximately 2<M) guests. The bride’s colors of red and white

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were used in the decorations throughout. A five-tiered wedding cake with poinsetta candle holders and white candles centered the serving table, Serving at the reception were Mm. Jack Ladd, Mrs. Mark Rutledge, the Misses Anita Fennig, Donna Birch, and Mary Edgell. For a wedding trip of unannounced destination, the new Mrs. Butler was wearing a blue brocade dress with patent accessories. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wable, Is a 1961 graduate of Pleasant Mills high school and is employed by Decatur Industries, Inc. Butler, son of Mrs. Luella Butler and the late Hubert Butler, is a 1960 graduate of € Pleasant Mills and is employed by Central Soya. i’ The com) will m:tke their home on route Jacq::!i": Kennedy Back In Washington WASHINGTON iUPD —Mrs. John F Kennedy returned Sunday to finish the somber task ol packing her- family goods and moving from the White House. The former First ( Lady, accompanied by 6-year-old Caroline and 3-year.-old John Jr., flew back to the capital aboard an Air Force jet after spending Thanksgiving at Hyannis Port. Mass., with her slain husband's family. She was expected to move later this week from the executive mansion to the Georgetown home owned by assistant Secretary of State Averell Harriman. President his' family joined thousands Sunday in paying their respects at the Arlington National Cemetery grave site of the late President Kennedy. After attending church, jhe President, accompanied by Mrs. Johnson and their two daughters, Linda and Lucy, placed a bouquet of red roses on the flower-covered grave of Kennedy. Officials estimated that 25,000 persons visited the grave between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. when gates of the cemetery that overlooks the Potomac and Washington were closed.