Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1963 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1963

SOCIETY

thanksgiving theme USED AT RECENT MEETING A • Thanksgiving theme was used at a recent meeting of the Live and Learn Home Demonstration club held at the home' of Mrs. Gladys Koos. Mrs. Leo Workinger was assistant hostess. Fourteen members, one guest, Mrs. Ferris Fox, and one honorary member, Mrs. Marion Stults, answered roll call by telling “how I’d like to change my kitchen.’* Mrs. Nellie Price gave the history of the' song of the month, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” before it was read by the group. A poem entitled “Much to'be Thankful For,” was read by Mrs. Ivan Barkley, followed by the Lord’s Prayer prayed in unison. “Thoughts for Thanksgiving” were read by Mrs. Margie Schafer. Fall out shelters was the topic of the citizenship lesson given by Mrs. Floyd McBride. The health and safety lesson on food poisoning and diabetes was given by Mrs. Hugh Nidlinger. There will be a 50-cent gift exchange at the Christmas party meeting to be held December 18. It will be a ppt luck dinner at the home of Mrs. Chalmer Barkley. — —- The Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club will hold its annual Christmas banquet and gift exchange at the Palmer House in Berne, December 11, beginning at 6:30 p. m. Reservations are to be made with either Laurine Black, Fern Fry, or Bertha Bowen by Friday, December 6. Girl Scout troop 269 is sponsoring a Christmas bazaar and rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the Brodbeck building, 229 North 2nd St. The hours of the sale are from 7 until 9 p. m. Friday, and Saturday from 9 a. m. until 6 p. m. The Gals and Pals Home Demonstration club will hold their Christmas dinner and gift exchange, Monday at 6:30 p. m. at the Fairway restaurant. Boy Scout troop 72 of Monroe will conduct a paper drive in Monroe Saturday beginning at 8:30 a. m. " The Xi Alpha Xi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi will meet for dinner at the Fairway restaurant, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Robert Blaney is the hostess and Luella Ellsworth is the assistant. There will be a $1 gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Wiseman, route 3, are observing their 25th wedding anniversary today. The couple were married December 4, 1938. They are the parents of two sons, Richard, route 5, and Larry at home.

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MISS SHARON BAKER HONORED AT SHOWER A bridal shower Was given reelect of Bob Walters, Jr., at the cently for. Sharon Baker, bridehome of Miss Ann Omlor. A corsage of blue and l white carnations was presented to the bride-to-be upon arrival. Those attending were the Misses > Janet Baker, Jean Lose, Pat Beal, Ruth Ann Braun, Sharon Miller, Kathryn Faurote, Terry Buckley, Joyce Tricker, and the Mesdames Gloria Baker, Ginny Baker, Leona Omor. The prizes won in the games that were played were presented to the guest of honor. Refreshments of cake and punch were served. INSTALLATION CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS DEC. MEETING An impressive candlelight installation ceremony was one of the high lights of the December meeting of the Happy Homemakers Home Demonstration club that mmet at the home of Mrs. Clifford Roe, Tuesday evening. The officers, Mrs. John Genth, president; Mrs. John Baltzell, vice president; Mrs. Lee Hoopingarner, secretary Mrs. Dwight Schnepp, treasurer; Mrs. John Wag- • ley, and Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, leaders; Mrs. Paul Erp, publicity chairman Mrs. Earl Harmon and Mrs. Ermal Gilbert, alternate leaders, were installed by Mrs. Dan Stricker, county junior past president. Mrs. George Thomas read three poems from “Ideals Magazine** entitled “Make Room,” “T h e Christmas Heart,” and “Christmas Magic” to open the meeting in the Yuletide-season decoration bedecked home. The recitation of the club creed preceded the roll call which was answered by “How I found out about Santa Claus.” The song of the month, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”' was reviewed by Mrs. Earl Harmon, who led the group in singing it Mrs. Gale Cook gave the secretary’s report. Mrs. John Genth, program chairman, read from the book “Christmas Stories That Never Grow Old” a poem entitled “Annie and Willie’s Prayer” by Sophie Snow. A short business m meeting was then held. A gift of appreciation for service was presented to the outgoing president, Mrs. Sheldon Wagley, before the members exchanged gifts and revealed capsule friends. Mrs. Dan Striker, Mrs. Gerald Cook, and Mrs. Ted Pyle of Jqplin, Mo., were guests of the club. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Pauline.Minnich, to • the guests and sixteen members present, while Christmas music played softly in the background.

39 ers ELECT OFFICERS TUESDAY EVENING Twenty-eight members of the SiFers club attended the carry-in dinner held Tuesday evening at the Community Center. Following the dinner the chib members elected O.' K. Baker as their new president; Mrs. Bert Haley, vice president; Mrs. Henry Neireiter, siecretary-treasurer. Mrs. Frank Clingenpeel and Mrs. John Spahr, who is a patient at the Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne, were reported on the club’s sick list. The next meeting will be held December 17 beginning with a carry-in dinner at 6:30 p. m. at the Community Center. The dinner will be followed by a Christmas party. PLEDGE RITUAL CONDUCTED BY BETA SIGMA PHI The pledge ritual of Beta Sigma Phi sorority was held recently at the Elks home. City council president, Mrs. Harold Gray, assisted by Mrs. James Brazill, vice president, and Mrs. LaVelle Death, treasurer, conducted the ritual service for the following new members: Mrs. Alan Zoss, Mrs. James Corah, Mfs. John Cowans, Mrs. Ted Lengerich, Mrs. Eugene Fullenkamp, Mrs. Ronald Baker. Mrs. Neil Hesher, Mrs. Melvin Mcßarnes, Mrs. Jacob Spoor and Miss Ann Omlor. Each new member was presented her Beta Sigma Phi pledge pin by Mrs. Robert Blaney and Mrs. Tom Meyer. Yellow roses, the sorority flower, decorated the ritual tables and were presented to the new pledges at the close of the ceremony. were served at tables beautifully decorated in the Thanksgiving theme. The Flo-Kan Sunshine Girls Will meet Monday tat 4 p.m. f at the Moose home. All members" are urged to attend. Members of the Beta Sigma Phi city council voted to donate to the TB association and Good Fellows Alrive at their December meeting held at the home of Mrs. LaVelle Death. Following the meeting, refreshments were served by the hostess. The associate chapter of the Tri ■ Kappa sorority will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. L. A. Cowens. The junior choir of the Methodist church will rehearse at the church Thursday evening at 5 o’clock. The Church Mothers Study club will meet at the home of M r s. Doyle Collier, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Members are reminded to bring a $1 gift for the exchange. The St. Catherine Study club will meet for their Christmas party Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Fairway restaurant. The club will then gather at the home of Mrs. Lois Faurote for a $1 gift exchange. • The Olive Rebekah Lodge members wall have their annual Christmas dinner, Tuesday, December 10, at the Country Charm restaurant at 6 p.m. Reservations are to be made by calling Mrs. Robert Judt, 3-3774, no later than Monday, December 9. A meeting and $1 gift exchange will be held at |he Red Man’s hall following the dinner. The Pythian Sister Needle club and Temple will hold a dinner meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Moose home. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Bert Haley or Mrs. Carl Barnett. . ... ? If you nave something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads— they get BIG results. 5 h i,' * i I iii l I AlWffll K ft ! 2 1 8 5 I wfflp S » I i If® I 1111 l I ill!) II -tßra * We have an engraving machkie which insures beautiful -I engraving on Grand mother’s and Mother’s bracelet. John Brecht Jewelry 226 N. Second 84. • fleMflNflN««R*lVMMMfllWfl<aN

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Mbs Kay Shaffer Society Editor Calendar items for each days publication must be phoned tn by 11 a ™ 'Raturdsrv IrSO) WEDNESDAY Woman’s Guild of Zion United Church of Christ, 7:30 p.m., church. St. Gerald Study club, Christmas party, Mrs. James Roop, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Monroe Methodist W. S. C. S., Fellowship Hall, 7:25 p.m. Union Chapel Charity Circle, J Mrs. Arnold Roughia, 7:30 p.m. Women of the Moose, Christmas Party, Moose Home, 6:30 p.m. Dorcas Circle of Decatur E.U.B. church, Mrs. Ivan'Stucky, 6 p.m. Everready Sunday Schoool class supper party, church basement, . 6:30 p.m. Achievement meeting, St. Joe Jills and Merry 4-H’ers, Catholic school auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Victory Discussion group, Fairway restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Christmas party, regumeeting, Mrs. Elmo Miller. Ruth Circle of Decatur E. U. B. church, Mrs. Raymond Lantermer, 423 South Wayne, Bluffton, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Fellowship, Decatur Missionary church, Mrs. Myron Hart, 6:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Dee Macke and 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. Methodist church junior choir, church, 5 p.m. FRIDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 14, Gwen Doan and Janey Allison; 6-9, Jane Heller and Bettv Fager. Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale, Brodbeck building, 229 North 2nd St. 6-9 p.m., sponsored by Girl Scout troop 269. SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post. 14, Ann Arnold and Mary Meyer. Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale, Brodbeck building, 229 North 2nd St., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 269. * . Paper Drive, in Monroe, Boy Scout troop 72, beginning at 8:30 *a.m. '*•“ MONDAY St. Catherine Study club, Mrs. Ed Faurote, 8 p.m. D. A. V. Auxiliary, business meeting, D. A. V. hall, 7:30 p.m. Junior Women, Decatur Worn-* an’s club, Mrs. Ferris Kohne, 6:30 p.m. Monroe Better Homes Home Chlistmahth htrer rtreh htreradd Demonstr at ion club, annual Christmas party, Dutch Mill, Bluffton, 6 p.m. Gals and Pals Home Demonstration slub, Fairway Restaurant, 6:30 p.m.' Pythian Sisters Needle club, dinner meeting, Moose Home, 6 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine Girls, Moose Home, 4 p.m. TUESDAY Church Mother's Study club, Mrs. Doyle Collier, 8 p.m. St. Catherine Study club, Fairwav restaurant, 7 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, Christmas dinner, Country Charm restaurant, 6 p.m. Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Fairway restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Associate chapter, Tri Kappa, Mrs. L. A. Cowens, 7:30 p.m. i ; — Three Youths Appear ; In Juvenile Court [ Three youths appeared in the | Adams county jtivenile court toI 11 1' L Religious CHRISTMAS CARDS Send card* that beautifully 1 express the true meaning of J Christmas. Choose Hallmark i Christmas cards from our . i variety of favorite religious themes-in convenient boxed i assortments or individual deL—. signs, — SMITH DRUG GO. i L — J,

ABE LINCOLN’S LIFE STUDIED BY RESEARCH CLUB The life of Abraham Lincoln, based on a biography by Carl Sandburg, was presented to members of the Research Club b y Mrs, Glen Dickerson as they met recently at the home of Mrs. Reid Erekson. “Lincoln’s idealistic principles," she pointed out, “and his assassination and subsequennt tributes that have lived for a century .paralleled closely with the life and tragic death of the late president John F. Kennedy.” An open discussion of current eventns followed. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Dickerson leading the group in repeating the club colcollect. Mrs. Lowell Smith, president, closed the meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess. DRAMA DEPT. HOLDS CHRISTMAS DINNER MEETING “Keeping Christmas” by Henry Van Dyke was read by Mrs. Robert Babcock to the thirteen members attending a meeting of the Dramatic department of the Decatur Woman's club, Monday at the home of Mrs. Watson Maddox. Prior to the meeting the members had gathered at the Fairway restaurant for dinner. After a short business meeting, . games were played and a gift ex--1 change enjoyed. Refreshments of coffee, cookies, and candy were then served .by the committee consisting of Mrs. John McConaha, Mrs. Robert Babcock and Mrs. Watson Maddox. CUSTOMS OF CHRISTMAS HISTORY PRESENTED The Literature Department of the Decatur Woman’s club met at the home of Mrs. A. C. Underwood, Monday evening, and heard Mrs. Ed Cook present a history vof the customs of Christmas. Mrs. Jack Knudsen, chairman, opened the meeting by leading the group in repeating the club collect and also read a tribute to Mrs. Marv Jane Saylors deceased member of the Literatture oep artm en t. Christmas carols were played and their origin and history given. Refreshments were sreved by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Dean Boltz and Mrs. R. C. Hersh. Girl Scouts Troop 39 Troop 39 of Southeast school met Tuesday after school. We made favors for Thanksgiving which were taken to the county home. We-, sang two songs and then went to the dining room where treats were served by Rebecca ■Gchott, ■ Valerie Markley, and Teresa - . Scribe, Teresa Blocker. Births At the Adams c o u n t y memorial hospital Robert and Marilyn Hauser Lltwiller, route 1, Berne, are the parents of a 7 lb., 12 oz baby boy born Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Hospital Admitted Carl Mcßride, Berne; Mrs. Ervin Scott. Monroeville Mrs. Doyle Krick, Decatur. Dismissed - Miss Jane Bentz, Berne; ’Hodle, Master Ricky Zimmerman, Decatur. j— ; day on two separate cases. Two of the youngsters appeared this morning concerning a case of obscene words written on windows at the Lincoln school, and the third was to appear this afternoon concerning the theft of some pigeons owned by a Die“•catur resident. [‘MEMOS" By: HENRY J. GREEN It’s the simple, basic chores, the taken-for-granted little details that so often get away from us. With this in mind," again this week we will touch on a tew simple yet important attentions so necessary to healthy, luxuriant hair. As with any other part of your body, your scalp perspires and requires ventilation.’ Extensive use of tight coverings or slicked-back hairdoes may often result in lifeless, lackluster hair . . . Stimulate scalp circulation. One method is to place your thumbs behind tne ears arid using the cushions of your fingers, massage thorwith a- rotary motion. • Now, whether it be tome of the more basic attentions or the luxurious permanents, tints, and high-fashion hair styling so dear to a woman's heart, perfect results are always to be expected at MI-LA-DE Styling Salon, U. S. Rte 27 and Jackson. Phone 34478. Open even- ' fngs by ? appointment — closed Monday. THIS WEEK’S HELPFUL HINT: Want higher luster on your nails? Try adding a drop of lemon juice to your nail polish bottle.

Democratic Women Name New Officers The Adams County Democratic Women’s club held its Christmas party recently at the C.L. of C. hall in Decatur, with 53 members attending and officers for the new year elected. Mrs. Roger Singleton, outgoing president, presided, over the business meeting. The dinner was prepared by the ladies of CL. of C. Officers elected for 1964 are as follows: Mrs. Don Sweeney, president; Mrs. Walter Fenstermaker. secretary; Mrs. Frank Bohnke, treasurer. Christmas carols were sung and gifts were exchanged, and prizes were won by several game winners. Serving on the committee for the evening were Mrs. Bernard Clark. Mrs. Frank Bohnke, Mrs. Warren Kneuss, Mrs. Omer Merriman, and Miss Rosemary Spangler.. Mrs. Singleton extended her appreciation to the group for their cooperation with her in the past year, and then introduced the officers for 1964. BIDS RECEIVED (Continued from Page One) hot asphalt mix. Meshberger’s, Kareh and Yost all submitted bids which were accepted tor stone. Yost, Somers and the S & L company submitted the winning bids for gravel supply and Meshberger submitted the winning bid for sand supply. Beavers Oil Service and the Ohio Oil Co., whose local dealer is Kenneth P. Singleton, submitted identical bids for gasoline for the year. The •* commissioners awarded a six-month contret for each firm. Singleton submitted the winning bid for motor oil, and diesel fuel. Eastern Indiana Oil and Supply submitted the winning bid for supplying fuel oil for the county jail, the only non-highway department bid of the day. Yost / Construction submitted the winning bid for concrete sewer pipe. Evans Steel was given the contract for supplying metal culvert pipe and Armco for steel bridge floors. The Logansport Metal Culvert Co. gave the low bid for supplying aluminum culvert pipe and sectional steel plate. International Salt Co. gave the , winning bid for supplying highway salt. International bid was than that of the Diamond Salt Co., but the Diamond bid was net submitted in proper form and did not include the required per"A

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Locals Ralph E. Roop. Decatur city engineer, is reported recovering 1 well from surgery performed Monday at Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. His room number is 332. Mrs. Anna Voglewede left today by plane for Meaumont, Texas for an indefinite stay with her daughter. Mrs. Edward Higgins and family. Mrs. John Spahr is undergoing treatment and observation in the south unit of the Parkview hospital, where she will be confined three weeks. She is in room 202. Mr. and Mns, .Joseph Adam and daughter, Kathy, have returned to their home in North Lake, 111. after spending the Thanksgiving holidays visiting friends and relatives in this area. Saturday they attended the wedding of her sister. Miss Julia Osterman, to George Philips in Fort Wayne. County clerk Richard Lewton is confined to the Adams county memorial hospital, where he underwent surgery Tuesday morning. He is reported as doing very well. Churches Denounce Legalized Gambling PHILADELPHIA (UPD—The National Council of Churches moved today to head off what it called "an organized effort to extend legalized^gambling on a nationwide scale." A resolution denouncing legalized’ gambling as an “insidious menace to personal character and social morality’ was presented to the council’s General Assembly for action at today's session. Approval was assured. The resolution came to the floor with the backing of the National Council’s policy-making General Board and the assembly's Resolutions Committee. It warned that proponents of legalized gambling are pressing in all parts of the country for legislation authorizing “state and national lotteries.’’ It called upon churches to “arouse their members” for a counterattack against legal gambling which “encourages a distortion pf human and economic values.” formance bond. The American Steel Co., submitted the low bid for supplying road grader blades. After the bid letting the cOml missioners approved advertising s specifications for two heavy duty I trucks to be purchased by the county highway department.

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Jackie Gleason Is Sued For $500,000 LOS ANGELES (UPD—A former business associate of Jackie Gleason today sought $500,000 damages for “severe and profound ’Shock to the nervous system” caused when the. rotund comedian fell on him. George Durgom, 48, who stands 5-foot-4 and weighs 150 pounds, also claims in the suit filed Tuesday that Gleason was an “incompetent and unfit driver of golf carts.” According to the complaint, Durgom and Gleason were discussing a business dispute while the comedian was driving the cart on a studio lot .when there was an accident in which he was thrown from the vehicle and Gleason landed on top of him. Durgom <jlaims Gleason was “intoxicated with the/ excessive use of alcoholic beverages” at the time. f The suit, which also names Paramount Pictures, Co., Inc., Allied Pictures Co.. Inc., and 25 John Does, asks for all medical and incidental expenses, loss of earnings and court cost in addition to the $51)0,000. <k Jet' Airline Service Bv Pakistan, Russia MOSCOW < UPD—Pakistan and th< Soviet Union reached agreement Tuesday on direct jet airline service between the two nr.tions. Radio Moscow said the Soviet Aeroflot Airline would begin the flights to Karachi next week. Pakistan International Airlines is expected to stait it:' service to Moscow in 1964. If you nave something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results WAKEUP RARIN’ TO GO Without Nagging Backache Now! You can get the fast relief you need from nagging backache, headache and muscular aches anti pains that often cause —TCTttenr'nightH and miserable tired-out feelings. When these discomforts come on with over-exertion or stress and strain --you want relief—want it fasti Another disturbance may be mild bladder irritation following wrongfood and drink-often setting UP a''restless uncomfortable feeling. Doan's Pills wdrk fast in 3 separate ways: 1. by speedy pain-reliaving action to rase torment of nagging backache, headaches, muscular aches and pains. 2. by BOOthing effect on bladder irritation. 8. by mild diuretic action tending to increase output of the 15 miles of kidney tubes. Enjoy a good nLicht's sleep and the same happy relief millions have for over • 60 years. For convenience, ask for the large sisc. Get lean's Pills today!