Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1963 — Page 3

TUESDAY, DECEMBER If, 1963

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B.P.W, HAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The Decatur B.P.W. club met Wednesday evening at the Community Center for their dinner meeting. The punch table was covered with a white table cloth and decorated with silver bells and red bows. Mrs. Betty Rosier and Mrs. Betty Singleton served the punch. The dinner tables were decorated with holly, Christmas balls and candles. Individual bell favors were used at each place. Eileen Buckley, Mary Jane Miller, Mary Elzey, Carolyn Steele and Jane Dailey. The club was entertained with several selections from the “Eels” barbershop quartet. The quartet then led the group in singing Christmas carols. A pantomime was given by Ruth Winnes and Beverly Trout. Mary Jane Miller read the Christmas story. Games were enjoyed by everyone. Guests for the evening were Mrs. Beverly Trout, Mrs. Donna Shraluka, Miss Sue Shraluka and Mrs. Ned Johnson. The group participated in a gift exchange. A donation was given to the Good Fellows club. CENTRAL SOYA OFFICE GIRLS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY The Dutch Mill at Bluffton was the scene for .the Christmas party for the office girls of the Central Soya, Thursday, December 12. The tables were beautifully decorated, with the lovely centerpieces being won by Pauline Heffner, Marilyn Simons, Lois Everett, Elaine Thieme, Sally Kukelhan. The Eels quartet entertained the' girls with excellent renditions of holiday songs plus many old favorites. Nilah Neil, Carolyn McCullough and Martha Goodwin were in charge of this Icvely party. Locals ’’Miss Kay Shaffer, society editor for the Decatur Daily Democrat, who has been hospitalized at the Adams county memorial hospital since last Thursday, will be transferred to the Parkview memorial hospital for neurological tests; she is suffering from a jammed vertabrae. Mrs. Paul Hindenlang and baby, of route ,5, have been dismissed from the Van Wert, 0., hospital. Mrs. Nina Rape and Master Phillip Vorhees, both of Geneva, have been admitted to the Jay county hospital at Portland, and Toneta Hiday, of Geneva route 1, has been dismissed. Hospital , Admitted Anthony Bonfiglio, Decatur; Elroy Haugk, Decatur; Mrs. Walter Fiechter, Craigville; Mrs. Sarah Liechty, Berne; and Master Dennis Bentz, Decatur. Dismissed C. Doyle Collier, Decatur; Bill Hey, Willshire, 0.; Miss Kay Shaffer, Decatur;. Mrs. Ora Mitchell, Decatur. * Candles * Centerpieces * Napkins Myers Florist 903 N. 13th

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JOLLY HOUSEWIVES INSTALL NEW OFFICERS , The Jolly Housewives home demonstration club met recently at the Palmer House in Berne for their annual Christmas party and gift exchange. 4 A delicious four-course dinner was served at 6:30 p.m. from a beautifully appointed table, lighted by red arid green candles. The favors were small Christmas angel candles. Christmas corsages were presented as gifts from Ethel Ray. The group enjoyed the singing of Christmas carols before the short business session. Mrs. Ray, the club president, chose to read an article, “What makes Christmas?” to open the meeting, and "The Christmas Story” for devotions. She also gave the history of the song of the month, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Edna Davison then led the group in singing it. Doris McDermott presented the secretary’s report. Chheer sister names for the following year were drawn. Fern Frey conducted the installation of officers for the ensuing year, and they are as follows: Ethel Ray, president Edna Davison, vice president; Helen Lengerich, secretary; Irma Mailand treasurer; Charlotte Shafer, publicity chairman; Nellie Jackson and May Tope, leaders; Bertha Relim and Betty Feasel, alternate leaders; Loretta McCullough, health and safety; Bertha Bowen, citizenship; Marilyn Sheehan, song leader. The Order of Rainbow for Girls is holding a dance this Saturday night. The dance is closed for Rainbow girls and their escorts. “HANGING OF THE GREENS” BY DECATUR MARINERS The Mariners of the First Presbyterian Church met Saturday evening at the chqrch for their annual “Hanging of the Greens.” Following this, the group went to the home of Clark and Kathryn Mayclin, who have been skippens for the past year. From a lovely table decorated in festive holiday style, refreshments were, enjoyed by all. Officers for the coming year were installed by the Rev. Elbert Smith. Skippers for 1964 are Royal and Esther Friend; first mateC Warren and Pat Druetzler; log keepers are Ed and Rosalie Hagan; and pursers, Gene and Nora Ziner. Berne Bank Planning Remodeling Program The First Bank of Berne will begin an extensive remodeling and enlarging project in the near fu- * ture, according to an announcement by E. W. Baumgartner, bank president. The general contract for the work has been awarded to W.E. Reusser Co. of Berne, with Liechty Brothers, also jpf Berne, receiving the plumbin? and heating contract, and Berne Electric the electrical contract. The project will consist of renovation of the existing first floor bank area, and removal of a wall between the present building and an adjacent building to the west, which will approximately double the banking facilities. The work is expected to be completed about July 1, 1964. Other plans call for three private offices, an open officer’s area, separate teller and note windows, new vault and counter and a new walk-up window on the north side of the building. Also planned is a new sidewalk with an automatic snow melting mechanism. Avoid Blisters If the new shoes feel as though they were going to rub blisters on your heels, circumvent this painful problem by putting strips of adhesive tape on your heels before the blisters arise.

SALEM METHODIST WSCS MET LAST THURSDAY The Salem .Methodist W.S.C.S. held its December meeting last Thursday at the church, with the husbands as guests for the noon meal. In the afternoon, the meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Carl Schug, who had the group sing “O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” Mrs. Austin Merriman had devotionals taken from the second chapter of Acts. Hie lesson, "If we had been in Bethlehem” was presented by Mrs. Leroy Miller, after which she favored the group with a piano solo. A song, “Away in a manger” was sung, and a poem, “The Shepherd’s Return,” was given. Rev. Joseph Gibson led the group in prayer. Mrs. Lawrence Carver reviewed an article front? the World Outlook, “Concern for Today’s Children”, in which she related how we can help meet the needs of the children around the world. Mrs. Schug read a poem in which she had written, “The Christ Child.” The roll call was given after the gift exchange as each one tried to guess what her gift was. This proved to be quite interesting. The group was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Merle Riley. Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: A 7 pound, 14 ounce baby girl was born to Ronald and Janet Arleen Smith Medaugh, Wren, 0., at 11:56 p.m. Monday. Philip and Dianne Louise Meyer Mcßride are the parents of a 6 pound, 14 ounce baby boy born at 2:45 a.m. today. A 7 pound, 15*4 ounce baby boy was bom at 9:25 a.m. today to Stanley and Nancy Raudenbush Lehman, of route one, Berne. Casual Duo Printed Pattern 9032xfe-^ s ' ZE s C / o/ /\\ Pleated jumper plus Peter Pan blouse—a pair with IT, that jaunty, sporty look that’s front-page fashion! Sew jumper in wool, velveteen. Printed Pattern 9032: Misses’ Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 jumper 2% yards 54-in.; blouse 1% yds, 35-in. FlkTy 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-win-ter Pattern,, Catalog, just out! 354 design ideas. Send 50c for Catalog. t., 11 ■ 1 * - -——-'"II-—" ...... PRETTY SOFT I -yfA’AWf 7 — Dectolene shirts never need ironing. TOM WEIS MEN’S WEAR OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'til CHRISTMAS 101 N. Second St.

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Call On NATO Partners Bear More Defense PARIS (UPI) — The United States called on its NATO partners today to carry more of the Western defense burden and warned failure to do so would make -the American Congress and people “increasingly restless.”-' ~z Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara repeated President Johnson’s pledge that American forces will remain in Europe at their present strength of about Six Army divisions even though they are draining oft American gold. But he warned die European members of the Atlantic Alliance they must bring their own military fotces up to the same degree of strength as are the Americans, which are maintained on a ready -for - combat basis. McNamara addressed the third session of a three - day meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) council. The NATO alliance, McNamara declared, has sufficient nuclear forces to deter a Soviet atomic attack. But Western conventional or non-nuclear forces must be strengthened to deal with possible limited Communist military attacks in Berlin, or on the southern or northern flanks of NATO’s front, he insisted. He indicated it is now up to America’s allies to make these increases in non - nuclear strength, to match the tremendous effort of the United States since 1961. McNamara said the picture in the public mind of a West hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned by hordes of Communists and, consequent 1 y, doomed to rely on immediate resort to nuclear weapons for every contingency, no matter how limited in character, is open to serious question. Commission Seeks ; V-‘-FBl's Information WASHINGTON (UPI) — The special commission investigating the assassination of President Kennedy wants the FBI io provide it with the material used to form the basis of the agency’s report on the crime. Chief Justice Earl Warren, the chairman of the seven-man bipartisan commission named by President Johnson, said Monday group decided it would be necessary to examine the FBI investigators’ reports, as well as witnesses’ statements and other documents to evaluate the FBI report. He said the commission also received a report from the State Department, which was forwarded to the panel’s general counsel, J. Lee Rankin. Warren said the commission made the same request of the State Department as it did of the FBI. Asked if the commission was requesting documents and reports from the FBI to double check, he said such a request was a very normal thing in this type of investigation. The FBI report is understood to have named Lee Harvey Oswald, 24-year-old professed Marxist, as the lone killer of the President. The report indicated that Oswald, who was formally charged with the assassination before he was shot to death by Dallas nightclub operator Jack Ruby, acted alone in the slaying.

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Miss Kay Shaffer Society Editor Calendar items for each day** publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday il?30) TUESDAY Psi lota Xi, $1 gift exchange. Claudia Caston, 7:30 p.m. Wesley Service Guild, Mrs. M. P. Swearingen. 8 p.m. Monmouth PTA Christmas Program, 7:30 p.m. Merry Matrons Home Demonstration Club, Fairway, 7 p.m. Lincoln PTA Christmas Program, school gym, 7:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, Christmas Party,. 6:30 p.m. 39’ers Christmas Party and exchange, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Bethany Circle, U.C.C., Mrs. Ann Lehman, 7:30 p.m. Pocahontas Lodge, Red Men’s Hall, 7:30 p.m. Southeast School PTA, Christmas Program, 7:30 p.m. Sunbeam Garden Club, Preble Gardens. Moose Lodge, class enrollment, eats and refreshments. 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY Historical Club, Mrs. Charles Ehinger, 12 noon. Ruth and Naomi circle. United Church of Christ, potluck dinner, 12 noon. Sunny Circle H. D. Club, Preble Gardens Christmas party, 6:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, regular meeting, 8 p.m. Friendshio Circle, Zion United Church of Christ, Christmas Party, Country Charm restuarant, 6:30 p.m. Live and Learn Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Chalmer Barkley. Pleasant Mills W.S.C.S., Christmas party, Mrs. Ned Ray, 50c exchange, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Women's Ass’n, Christmas Program, 8 p.m. Phoebe Bible Class, Zion U. C. C„ gift exchange, cookies, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Decatur Home Demonstration club, C.L. of C. Hall, Christmas party, 12 noon. Trinity Bible class, Decatur EUB, at church, election of officers, 7:30 p.m. Friendship Home demonstration club, Blue Creek-St. Mary’s conservation ‘clubhouse, potluck dinner and gift exchange, 10:30 a.m. Psi Ote Trading Post, 1-4, Dee Mache, Susie Elliot 6-9, Jahet Miller, Jo Klenk. Lois circle, Decatur EUB church, 9 a.m. J Monroe WCTU, Mrs. Homer Winteregg, gift exchange, 7 p.m.. Golden Age Group, Methodist Church lounge, 7 =» P m. FRIDAY Psi Ote Trading Post. 1-4, Barbara Fuelling, Joan Bohnke; 6-9, Ann Arnold, Kay Burke. Faithful Followers, Mt. Tabor Church, Mrs. Charles Tumbleson, $1 gift exchange, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY (Order of Rainbow for Girls, closed dance. Ote Trading Post, 1-4, Rosemary Gase, Leona Gentis. " 1 «-■-.! .... I . I ... I,||| , Locals The various county officials In the Adams county courthouse have erected their Christmas tree for the holiday season. The tree was donated by the Bobby Heller nursery. If you nave something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results. - ' *•

Russian Budget Orders Cutback In Iron, Steel MOSCOW (UPD—Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev has ordered a cutback in plans for the nation’s iron and steel industry to provide funds for the buildup in the chemical industry and farming, economic experts said today. The Supreme Soviet today continued its debate on the budget and economic plan for the next two years. The parliament was expected to adopt both with only minor changes Wednesday. Khrushchev also provided for a $660 million cut in military spending to help finance the seven-year crash program to develop the chemical industry and solve the chronic farm shortages with chemical fertilizers. Military Remains Strong But he warned Monday night that despite these projected cuts and his policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, Soviet mflitary forces will remain strong. la a statement at a reception for Czech Communist leaders, Khrushchev said: “We are realists and we see perfectly well that there exist forces quite substantial . . . which are not adverse to starting on the road of new military adventures. That is why we remain vigilant." (In Paris, NATO planners said serious economic troubles were behind the Soviet military cute. They predicted further cuts, but said the reductions promised do not mean a sizable change in Soviet defense plans. (It was stressed that the Soviet defense budget was raised by 50 per cent only three years ago. Exploit Cuts (Allied diplomats at the NATO council meeting expected the Soviets to exploit the reduction in forthcoming disarmament talks and to demand equivalent Western cuts, (The diplomats welcomed the gesture but pointed to similar Western economy moves. They also noted that when compared to the total of Soviet military spending — both budgeted and camouflaged in other categories —the cut is modest.) Observers here took note of the fact that the’ Supreme Soviet sessions thus far have been the least belligerent in years. They expected the military cuts to be used in a new Soviet peace offensive. Completes Course In Auctioneering Kent Girod, a 1960 graduate of the Monmouth high school, has graduated from a. two- week fburse at the Beisch school of auctioneering at Mason City, la., gad plana to enter the auction profession. He makes his home With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. fijen Girod, Decatur route 1.

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Duane Arnold Is Named Treasurer Duane Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arnold of route 6. has been elected treasurer of the Brethren Student Christian movement at Manchester College. Duane is a graduate of Adams Central high school, a junior at Manchester, and is majoring in business. Studebaker To Cut South Bend Force To 2JOO SOUTH BEND, Ind. (UPD— Studebaker Corp. President Byers Burlingame said today the firm's employment will bi' reduced to 2,700 by the end of this year from a September high of 8,7”0. Studebaker will shut down its auto-building here at the end of this week, but will continue making cars at its Hamilton, Ont., plant in Canada. “Finding employment for our people and use for our facilities are our biggest problems,” Burlingame told a news conference. “Our biggest effort is obviously to find use for our establishment here. "Nor will there be any letup on the part of Studebaker in efforts to find employment for our present workers," he added. He reiterated that the firm's “corporate operations” will remain here, but at the same time he implied that negotiations were under way to sell the industrial complex. He did not elaborate on this, however. Burlingame said 1,700 of the 2.700 persons remaining on the Studebaker payroll at the end of the year would be retained for production work — mainly to supply materials to the Hamilton plant and points overseas. The last car to come off the assembly line either Thursday or Friday will be witnessed only by company executives, Burlingame said. He added there would be no ceremony. At the, same time, he said Studebaker will fulfill present defense contracts for 5-ton military trucks but would sub-let other truck contracts. In his first public appearance here since he was named president of the firm shortly before Thanksgiving, Burlingame said labor costs and related problems were not responsible for closing the local plant. "We had been bleeding to death for 3-4 years because we have been running out of money," he said. He* added losses in the last few weeks had increased so rapidly that company officials decided to qlose down “as soon as possible.” • Earlier, Burlingame ..cited losses of S4O million since 1959. This week’s closing of assembly lines will make about 4,000 workers jobless.

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Spent 14 Hours In Fear Os Holocaust EAST CHICAGO. Ind. (UPD -Six-thousand barrels of a TNT component mixed into the waters of Lake Michigan evaporated today and this heavily industrial city breathed deeply in relief. For 14 hours Monday, the people of this city, part of the Calumet district complex of steel - making areas south of Chicago, lived in fear of a terrible holocaust. A match could have done it. The bow of a barge sank in the_ Indiana harbor ship canal in the pre-dawn hjfurs as rs cargo of 12,000 barrels of toluene. was being pumped into the American .Oil Co. refinery. Toluene is a blend- of gasoline used to increase sthe quality of ordinary motor fuels. The toluene— a component of tri-nitro-toluene (TNT i—bubbled to the surface and its fumes filled the air. The canal became "like dynamite," one officer said, and explosive conditions spread tor at least three-quar-ters of a mile. The Coast Guard ordered all marine traffic halted between Lake Michigan and ■ the ship , canal and it stopped movement on seven railroad bridges. Major passenger trains were delayed as much as two hours. Smoking was banned. Firemen poured foam on the canal. The toluene Whs so volatile that it twice destroyed the siiit of a diver sent down to try tr. plug the leak in the barge. 'Die diver. Jack Downey. 38, said the acid ate through his suit and burned him on the face and feet. The toluene was pumped into waiting tank cars and tank trucks as it collected at ,glosed bulkheads. 50 BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS for Only SI.OO. KOHNE DRUG STORE. 279 T The highest quality for the lowest possible price! :■£: mTsijiifls CORDS for as little a« 10 for ? o> | M OWEST H STORE I 138 N. Second St. Ph. 3-2066