Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1964 — Page 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1964

SOCIETY

SUNBEAM GARDEN CLUB MEETS TUESDAY Mrs. Dale Fruechte was hostess to the Sunbeam Garden club for its January meeting held January 21. The meeting opened with the members repeating the club collect in unison. A poem entitled “I Saw God Wash the World,” was part of the devotions given by Mrs. Ralph Ross, Sr. Roll call was answered by fifteen members giving ideas for next year’s program. ■. ~ Mrs. Justin Bleeke gave a report on “New Introductions” following the reading of the secretary and treasurer’s reports. Mrs. Milton Hoffman reviewed the chapter entitled “containers and holders” fro mthe flower arrangement book. Flower arrangements of geraniums, poinsettias and greenery were brought by Mrs. Walter Kruetzman and Mrs. Dorthea Shady. Word study was conducted by Mrs. Eugene Sommer. The next meeeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Walter Kruetzman, February 18. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. the Psi lota Xi sorority Will meet in the Girl Scout room of the community center. All members are requested to bring their dance money at this time . Mrs. Ralph Rice will be hostess to the Root Township Home Demonstration club. Tuesday at 1 p.m. Roll call Will be answered by “something I plan to do this year.” The Shakespeare club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Elbert Smith, Jr., at 2 p.m. RUTH & NAOMI CIRCLE MEETS AT CHURCH The Ruth and Naomi Circle of the Zion United Church of Christ met in the church parlor for its regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Clara Meyers opened • the meeting by reading “I Did Depend On Yqu.” The song “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” was followed by the reading of Psalm 139. T r Prayer preceeded .the lesson- on Asia given by Mrs. Clara Meyers. Bonnie Johnson read a poem followed by the group singing “Stand Up For Jdsus.” The business meeting was conducted by the chairman, Mrs. Clara Meyers. Thank you notes were read and the group voted to send a plant to Mrs. Albert Brushwiller. It was also voted to use coin cards and have silent auctions in the circle. Nineteen members and one guest reported a total of 24 sick calls and 53 social calls made since the previous meeting. The meeting closed with the group joining hands and repeating the Mizpah benediction. Delicious refreshments were served by Clara Meyer, Viola Kirschofer, Sara Klickman, Faye Mutschler and Bonnie Johnson. Class 13 of the St. John’s church, Vera Cruz, will have a get together at the church Sunday evening beginning at 7; 30. Movies taken at the church’s centennial in 1949, will be shown. The public is invited to attend.

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MERRIER MONDAYS MEET RECENTLY The Merrier Mondays Home! Demonstration Club held its first’ meeting of the year at the home; of Mrs. Dee Byerly, with Mrs.= W. L. Lamar as co-hostess. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. John Barger, club president. The group ‘opened with singing of the club prayer song. Roll call was answered by the 23 members present by telling “something I planned to do this year.” The new club books were handed to each member and discussion followed as to committee appointments, special interest lessons, and future meetings. The following committees were appointed by the executive committee to serve this year: travel committee—Mrs. Calvin Miller, Mrs. Lores Steury, and Mrs. Dcei Byerly; ways and means com-1 mittee—Mrs. Gerhart Witte and| Mrs. Jerry Mitchel. It was voted; On for, the executive committee to appoint a club historian every three years. Mrs .Jim Arnold has been selected to fill this position for the next three years. Also a fast communications relay paper was given to each member. This will enable each club member to be notified of special lessons, club changes, etc,, via certain members phoning others. Mrs. John Isch gave a very challenging lesson on the alarming facts about Communism, and how it is trying to destroy tile government of the United States, as well as governments of other free countries. She used as the basis for her lesson the talk given by J. O. Dunbar on Meeting the Communist Challenge, and the book “Masters of Deceit” by J. Edgar Hoover. Mrs. Ed Bryan gave the devotions. She stressed the importance of the home but even more important the importance of religious beliefs. And how effective God and His Church should be to each one. She read the poem “If Jesus Came To' Your House.” . The minutes of "the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Bill Barger, and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Bud Houk. Membership cards were * given to the new members present. Secret pal gifts were received by the Mesdames Ed Bryan, David Liby, Bob Mankey, and Wayne Byerly. The hostess gift was presented to Mrs. John Barger. Refreshments wele then served. MISS MICHELLE ROTH OBSERVES Bth BIRTHDAY Miss Michelle Roth celebrated her Bth birthday with a party at her home Sunday. Various games were played and prizes were awarded to the winners. After the guest of honor opened her many lovely gifts, the guests were seated at a beautifully decorated table. Refreshments of cake, ice cream sundaes, and punch were served. Thirteen guests were present including Rosemary Vergara, Amber Eichhorn, Linda Harker, Ruth Ann Brunner, Mary Jane Baltz, Sandra Whittenbarger, Cheryl Hirschy, Donett Young, Linda Sheets, Eileen Cravens, Lisa Mazelin, Cheryl and Susan Roth. '

ip ROSE GARDEN CLUB = MEETS TUESDAY § Mrs. Alva Lawson was hostess %to the Rose Garden club Tuesday at 2 p.m. Roll call was answj|ered by “what birds we are feeding.” Communications were read t® during the business meeting coninducted by president, Mrs. Calvin . ¥ Amrick. Mrs. Harold Messick, -Mrs. Paul Daniels, and Mrs. Richard Mailand were appointed ' -* by Mrs. Amrick to the nominating committee for the coming year. 1 Mrs. William Stanley, leader, used as her topic “Birds,” and I showed colored pictures and des- ’ scribed several varieties. The meeting closed with the club prayer. Mrs. Frank Crist con- - ducted the birthday auction. • Lovely refreshments were ser- ’ vCd by Mrs. Lawson, assisted b£ Mrs. Clarence Smithley, to the 17 members present. The next meet- ' ing will be held February 11 and will feature an exchange of house ; plants. II MARINERS CLVB [S HOLDS MEETING The Mariners club met recently ■ at the First Presbyterian church. This group is one of the 1000 clubs i of National Presbyterian Mariners, an organization of married - couples of the church. Following a business meeting conducted by 1 Royal Friend, who, together with i his wife, are skippers for the ' year, ah interesting round table . discussion was led by Warren ■ Druetzler on the topic “Politics and the National Council of , Churches.” For the next two months Mariners wi 11 participate in family , Lenten services which will be held Sunday evenings. [ Refreshments were served by , Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ziner. * l ; GALS & PALS MEET ; at McCullough home The Gals and Pals Home Demonstration club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ed- ' ward McCullough. The meeting ' was opened with the reading es ! the club commandments led by ‘ Mrs. Glen Everett, past president. ‘ The song of the month, “Home On the Range,” was led by the song : leader, Mrs. Marvin Watkins. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Robert Riley’ secre- ! tary, following by roll call which*. was answered by “what I plan to ' do in the coming year.” Mrs. Ro- ' bert Burkhart was welcomed by ' the club as a new member. Around a table decorated with • lovely bouquets of pink and white • carnations, Mrs. Gordon Suman L installed the offciers for the com- • ing year. Each new officer was 1 presented a carnation. A short business meeting was held conducted by the new president, Mrs. -Lowell Noll. The local club amendments were read and dis- • cussed, t i Refreshments were served by 3 the hostess, Mrs. McCullough, assisted by Mrs. Lowell Noll. The 1 hostess gift was received by Mrs. s Lyle Bailey. Games were then - played. E MARIE DOSTER 1 OBSERVES BIRTHDAY A birthday party was given for t Marie Banning Doster, 640 Line , street, at her home, Sunday*even- , ing. Those attending were Mr. ; and Mrs. Herb Banning, Sr., and , Susie, Joetta- Habegger, Mr. and , Mrs. Herb Banning, Jr., Mrs. , Martha Johnson, Mrs. Kate Conl rad, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hendricks and son Alan Lee, John Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hart,

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Mias Kay Shaffer Society Editor Calendar Items for each day’s publication must be phoned in by JI a.m. (Saturday 9:30) THURSDAY So-Cha-Rea Dessert Bridge, Mrs. A1 Scheiner, 7:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post. 1-4, Dee Macke and Janey Allison; -6-9, Kae Grimm and Carolyn Brown. Women of Moose, Moose Home, 8 p.m. Happy Homemakers Home Demonstration club, entertain husbands, Palmer House, Berne, 6:30 p.m. Order of Eastern Star, Decatur chapter 127, Masonic Hall 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY Union Chapel E. U. B. church, men’s meeting, church, 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, social meeting, Legion Home, 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Helen Rydell and Colleen Linn; 69, Jane Heller and Norma Moore. Leah Circle, Decatur E. U. B. church, Mrs. Kenneth McConnell, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Mid-winter Conference, Women of Moose, Moose Home, 1:30 p.m. « MONDAY Queen of Peace Discussion Group, Miss Frances Koors, 8 p.m. & D. A. V. Auxiliary, D. A. V. Hall, 7:30 p.m. social Pleasant Mills Community Organization, Pleasant Mills school gym, 7:30 p.m. Decatur Woman’s club, General Meeting, Community Center, 8 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine Girls, Moose, Home, 6:15 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle Club, Following Temple; Moose Home, 7:30 p.m., installation of officers. Kirkland Ladies Club, Mrs. Joe Zihimerman, 7:30 p.m. St. Ambrose Study club, Mrs. Braun, 7:30 p.m. Monmouth Rural Community Association, St. John’s Lutheran school, 8 p.m. TUESDAY . Root Township Home Demonstration club, Mrs. Ralph Riee, 1 p.m. Psi lota Xi sorority, Community Center, 7:30 p.m. Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club, I & M building, 7:30 p.m. Sunny Circle Home Demonstration club, Preble Recreation Center, 7:30 p.m. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. Leo Teeple, 1028 Mercer, 8 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary, Eagles Hall, 8 p.m. Tri Kappa, active chapter, Mrs. Kenneth McConnell. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Shakespeare Club, Mrs. Elbert Smith, Jr., 2 p.m. Mrs. Lula Ashbaucher, Donna, Dave, pnd Jean Bowers, Kate Hindenlang, Bob Counterman, Gene Deßoo, Dalene Fellers, Deloris Ruble, Mydonna Hendrick, Phyllis Shaffer, Violet Bonifas, Frances Andrews, Donna Conrad; Dan, Tom, Joe, and Mary Shaffer, Mrs. John Heffner and family, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews, Andrews; Mr. and Mns. John Hefner, Huntington; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Duff and Mike, Fort Wayne. .

The Monmouth rural community association will meet at the St. John’s Lutheran school, Monday at 8 p. m. The Union Chapel E. U. B, men will meet at the church, Friday at 7:30 p. Vi. Guest speaker for the evening will be a missionary returned from Africa.

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MRS. JAMES SHACKLEY HOSTESS TO NAOMI CIRCLE The Naomi Circle of the Decatur E. U. B. church held its January meeting at the home of Mrs. Betty Shackley, with Mrs. Winona Light as leader. The topic for this month was a study of India, its way of life and the work and influence of Christian unity. Responsive reading entitled ‘‘The Great Commission” was read by the group. • Mrs. Cheryl Morton presented a reading entitled “Christ of the Indian Road.” An open discussion of the dress and customs of the people of India followed. A picture was shown to the group depicting an oxen cart carrying a bride to her wedding. Two small vases were also shown to those attending for them to see the artistic talent and handiwork of the Indian people. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Roy Mumma. Refreshments were then served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held Feb. 10 at the home of Mrs. Patricia Ginter. Mrs. Clara Ellen Hitchcock will be the leader. MERRY MATRONS CLUB MEETS AT MARBACH HOME , The Merry Matrons Home Demonstration club met January 21 at the home of Mrs. Edward Marbach. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Carl Thieme, leading the group in repeating • the club creed. Devotions taken from the Ist chapter of John were given by Mrs. Herbert Marbach. The history of the song of the month, “Home On the Range,” was given by Mrs. '•Herman Bleeke, who then led the group in singing it. A very interesting lesson concerning how to recognize the various cuts of beef and how to buy and prepare them was then presented to the group by Mrs. Otto Thieme and Mrs. Delmar Thieme. They reminded the group to be sure to watch channel 33 at 12:15 January 29 for the last in a series of meat lessons, this one concerning the purchasing and preparing of lamb. A quiz was then given the members on recognizing the different cuts of beef and Mrs. Marie Krueckeberg received the prize for the high score. Roll caU, showing 17 members, four guests, and. five children present was answered by telling something each member planned to do- this year. The. minutes of the November and December meetings were then read by Mrs. Norvin 'Riieme. Mrs. Art Krueckeberg then presented the treasurer’s report. A report by the auditing committee showed the books to all be in good order. The various committees for the year were named by the president and several dates for doming events were announced. Mrs. Norvin Thieme read the club constitution. The meeting was clos-

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ed with the members singing the club prayer. A game was played with Mrs. Amos Thieme receiving a gift'for the high score. The hostess gift was awarded to Mrs. Walter Thieme. Secret pal gifts were received by Mrs. Wilbert Thieme and Mrs. Edward, Marbach. Mrs. Wilbert Thieme also received a baby gift from the club. “Happy Birthday” was then sung to Mrs. Edward Marbach and Mrs. Wilbert Thieme. A happy anniversary was wished to Mrs. Edwin Krueckeberg. Refreshments were then served by the hostess and co-hostess. The next meeting will be held at the Louis Krueckeberg residence February 18 at 7:30. MIRIAM CIRCLE MEETS AT VAN BUBKIRK HOME The Miriam Circle of Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church met recently at the home of Miss Vera Van Buskirk for their monthly meeting. Mrs. Helen Morgan was leader for the lesson entitled, “To Seek A Neighbor-Through the Grace of God.” The lesson presented concerned India in its customs and Christianity. Silent prayer was followed with prayer by Mrs. Marie Deßolt Scripture read by the leader closed the lesson. Mrs. Marge Haggerty, chairman, conducted the business

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meeting. The minutes were read and approved, and roll call found six members present. Election of officers for the new year was held. Prayer by Mrs. Haggerty closed the meeting. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The meeting place and leader tot next month will be announced art: ’a later date. '' t '"■ , « ‘ ' V ,JU~ DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ANNOUNCE YEAR’S FLANS Mrs. Don Sweeney, — Berne, president of the Adams county Democratic Women’s chib, has announced plans for the ensuing year. Monday, February 17, a meeting is scheduled to be held at the C. L. of C. hall, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Guest speakers will be Otto Sc hug, associated with the inheritance tax division of the Indiana department of internal revenue, and Mrs. Mabel Striker, state Democratic vice chairman. Entertainment will also be provided. Miss Rose Nesswald will be chairman of refreshments and entertainment Another meeting is planned to be held in Berne, April 20. Guest speakers will be Miss Rosemary Spangler and William Linn. A family picnic is slated for July with a carry-in dinner to be held at the Geneva park.

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The last meeting before the general election will be held In Decatur, October 19. The guest speaker will be announced later. Candidates will be introduced at this time. Tuesday, December 1, is the date of the Christmas banquet to be held at the Palmer House, Berne. Members are reminded that now is the time to renew mem- / berships i This can be done by contacting the vice precinct committee woman. She will be getting the necessary cards. The Jolly Housewives Home Demonstration club will meet at the I & M building, Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. GIRL SCOUTS Troop 118 Our meeting was opened with the Girl Scout promise. After roll call dues were collected. We discussed future plans for hikes and parties. Later, our troop practiced a song which we are to sing at the Girl Scout banquet. Then the meeting was closed. Scribe, Georgians Case Trade In I good town — Decatur