Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1964 — Page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 1964

Society. OFFICERS INSTALLED BY MOTHER’S CLUB The Church Mother's study chib met recently at the Methodist church for their mother’s party and installation of officers. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Kenneth Watkins leading the group in singing the club song. Mrs. Elbert Smith, Jr., gave the devotions entitled, “A Plan for Life.” Roll call, “my favorite day of the week,” was answered by 35 members and guests. Mrs. Hubert Isch was program chairman for the mother’s party. The program included: a reading by Mrs. Karl Johnson, “Making a Happy Family;” a vocal duet by Miss Karen Johnson and Miss Elaine Massoth'entitled “Mother;” a piano solo by Miss Vickie Leh- * man, “Arabeske;” a vocal solo “For My Mother,” by-Mrs. Norman Koons, accompanied by Vickie Lehman; two readings entitled “What is a Mother,” and “We’re Having the Ministers for «, Tea,” by Miss Helen Walters. Miss Cynthia Arnold closed the program by singing “T h e Lord's Prayer,” accompanied by Mrs. Kenneth Watkins. The president, Mrs. Karl Johnson, installed the officers for the 1964-65 year. They are: president, Mrs. Robert Baumgardner; vice Mrs. John Brunso; secretary, Mrs. Kenneth Watkins; treasurer, Mrs. Ronald Gerber; press reporter, Mrs. Stan Kling. Six beautiful potted flowers were won by Mrs. John Brunso, Mrs. Karl Johnson, Mrs. Huston Bever, Jr., Mrs. Ray. Lehman and Mrs. Charles Hill when the letter they had drawn spelled “Mother.” Hostesses for the evening were: the Mesdames Ray Walters, Spencer Andrews, Lawren Arnold, Karl Kolter and Hubert ZerkeL Jr. The hostesses, gift was won by Mrs. Huston Bever, Jr. The next meeting will be held in September. It will be a pot luck supper and guest night. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED WITH SHOWER Miss Harriet Rice was honored Sunday, May 10 r with a linen shower given for her by her aunts and cousins, in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Rice, route 3. Miss Rice is the June 13 brideelect of Ron Highland. The afternoon was spent in playing bridge and hearts. Miss Rice was led to the dining room table, .where an opened unbrella was hanging overhead with streamer:; leading her to the many gifts. Refreshments were served to:

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Mrs. Dick Rice 'and daughters, Cynthia and Janine; Mrs. Jim Rice anad daughter, Peggy; Miss Ruth Winnes; Mrs. Larry Van Order; Mrs. Frank Crawford; Mrs. Ed Rice; Mrs. James Kitchen; Mrs. Neil Highland; Mrs. Bob Rice and daughters, Nancy and Rebecca; the honored guest, Miss Harriet Rice; and the hostess, Mrs. Ralph Rice. Miss Rice’s cousin, Mrs. Les Ohmit of Indianapolis, sent a gift but was unable to attend. UNION CHAPEL CIRCLES MEET The Faith and Hope circles of Union Chapel met recently at the home of Mrs. Golden Renner. Mrs. Homer Tschannen and Mrs. Sherman Koos, leaders, presented the lesson, “The City Challenges the Church,” which was an enactment of a courtroom scene in which the church was brought to trial. Witnesses for the p ity were: Mrs. I. M. Elderly, Mrs. Robert Workinger; A Negro, Mrs. Renner; and D. Linquency, Mrs. Homer Miller. Witnesses for the church were: A. Y. F. Volunteer, Miss Janet Brown; A Suburbanite, Mrs. L. L. Williamson; and A Parish worker, Mrs. Clarence Drake. Mrs. Earl Mounsey, Mrs. Myron Frank, Mrs. Koos and Mrs. Tschannen portrayed the parts of the clerk, judge, prosecuting attorney and defense attorney. At the conclusion of the testimonies a discussion was held at which time the group took a look at its own church. Mrs. Tschannen read excerpts from a leaflet, “Every Member a Witness.” The meeting closed with a candle light ceremonial and prayer. In the absence* of the circle leaders, Mrs. Homer Miller, president, was in charge of the business meeting. Refreshments were served T>y the hostess, assisted by Miss Brown, to eight members and four guests present. SUNBEAM GARDEN CLUB MEETS The Sunbeam Garden club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. William Kruetzman. Mrs. Walter Peck, president, called the meeting to order. Devotions were given by Mrs. Robert Beery. During the business meeting a report was given by these attending the state Garden club convention held at Elkhart last month. Mrs. Dorotha Shady gave a demonstration on the making of corsages. The finished corsages were won by Mrs. Clifford Mann, Mrs. William Kruetzman, Mrs. Eugene Sommer and Mrs. Fred Ehlerding. Mrs. Forest Diehl gave .the lesson on “Constructing an Arrangement.” Beautiful May baskets were brought by each member. Refreshments of angel food cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream and punch were served by the hostess to the following members and one guest, the Mesdames Glen and John Barger, Robert Beery, Leroy Bulmahn, Forest Diehl, Walter Egley, Fred Ehlerding, Ralph Freels, Dale Fruechte, Carl Hildebrand, Milton Hoffman, Walter Kruetzman, Clifford Mann, Walter Peck, Ralph Ross, Sr., Dorotha Shady, .Eugene Sommer, Doyle Stern and Arab'Girod. - The June 16 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Walter Egley.

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DAVID RAY MOSER is the name of the eight pound, ten and onehalf ounce son of Don and Ruth Ann Girod Moser, 126 Westlawn Drive, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 8:40 a. m., May 16, 1964.—(Ph0t0 by Cole)

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MICHAEL ISAAC KING is the name of the seven pound, nine and one-half ounce son of John and Joan Barker King, Jr., Rockford, Ohio, bom at the Adams county memorial hospital at 8:49 a. m., May 14, 1964.—(Ph0t0 by

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1 SCOTT ALAN STEPHEN is the name of the seven pound, eleven . ounce son of Dean and Laura Ann Rash Stephen, route 4, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 1:45 a. m.. May 16, 1964. — (Photo by Cole)

The active Tri Kappas will meet with Mrs. Carl Faurote, Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Members are reminded to bring an auction item. Due tp the commencement exercises of the Decatur high school, the regular meeting of the order of the Rainbow for girls will not be held this evening.

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Mrs. Connie Mitchel I Society Editor Calendar items for each day’s publication must be phoned in by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30) THURSDAY She Bee club, Mrs. Vernon Ginter, 8:45 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Jane McKenzie and Mary Ann Meyer; 6-9, Rose Gase and Ann Thorn. Gals and Pals square dance club, American Legion home. Friendship and Missionary circles, Church of God Fellowship hall, 7:30 p.m. BYP Ladies of Trinity EUB, Mrs. Manley Foreman, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY American Legion auxiliary, Legion home, social, 8 p.m. Psi lota ~Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Gwen Doan and Marcia Freeby; 6-9, Jo Klenk and Barbara Steiner. SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 1-4, Nola Isch and Betty Fager. Story hour, Decatur public library, ages 5 to 7, 1:30 p.m> Jolly Housewives home demonstration club, rummage sale, former Klenk’s building, Madison street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MONDAY Queen 'of Peace discussion group, Mrs. Mary Schirack, 8 p. m. Cootie auxiliary, VFW post home, 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters Needle club, after Temple, Moose home, 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Mills community organization, pleasant Mills gym, 7:30 p.m. St. Ambrose study Club, Mrs. Art Lengerich, 7:30 p.m. Flo-Kan Sunshine girls, Moose home, 6:15 p.m. TUESDAY Xi Alpha Xi sorority, social, Mrs. A. J. Reichard, 8 p.m. Decatur Bellmont home demonstration club, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, 8 p.m. Eta Tau Sigma, Mrs. Ray Heller, 6:30 p.m. Jolly Housewives home demonstration club, Pleasant Mills school, 7:30 p.m. Active Tri Kappa, Mrs. Carl Faurote, 7:45 p.m. Root twp. home demonstration club, Mrs. Stella Schnepf, 946 Highland Park, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY First Presbyterian church women’s association, 8 D.m. ■or > y* ~" - GARDEN CLUB HAS MAY BREAKFAST The Decatur Garden club held its annual May breakfast in the social rooms at the I & M building May 19 with Mrs. Harvey Koos and Mrs. Fred McConnell as hostesses. Breakfast was served from a long table beautifully decorated with spring flowers, and members were seated at small tables decorated in keeping with spring. The members wore hats made up of garden flowers. Mrs. - Albert Miller won apprize. - ■ A short business meeting was held, and a social time followed. Several pictures were taken of the group wearing their flower hats. Locals Mrs. C. L. Oliver, 706 Clark avenue, Bluffton, wrote to the Democrat to renew her subscription. She was born and raised in Decatur, but left here in 1907. She has been getting the paper for 56 years. Mrs. Oliver was recently released from the hospital where she had been a patient for two months.

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Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dennison, route 1, Monroe, announce the engagement of their daughter, Edith Barbara, to Neill Greg Von Gunten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Von Gunten, route 2, Berne. Both are graduates , of Adams Central high school. The brideelect plans to attend Commercial Business College in Fort Wayne and is presently employed) as Walt's Supermarket in Berne. Her fiance is a student at International College in Fort Wayne. No date has been set for the wedding.

Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: James and Christine Bollinger Brown. 114 Grant street, are the parents of a 6 lb,, 14 oz., baby girl born Wednesday at 12:17 p.m. Hospital Admitted Miss Nancy Miller, Berne; Mrs. William Felton, Mrs. Dickinson Alberson, Mrs. Bessie Marshall, Decatur. , . Dismissed Mrs. Larry Dubach and baby Jx>y, Linn Grove. Five Area Students Honored At Center Five students from the Decatur area were honored at the student recognition convocation at Purdue University Center in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Among the students honored for high scholarship were Margetta Ann Gottschalk and Barbara Jean Smith, both of Hoagland. Those honored for outstanding achievement. in student activities included: John Meshberger, Linn Grove, Harlequin club; Thane Custer, Decatur, music club, and Roand Gene Gerber, Decatur, awarded a certificate for completion of the training program in professional foremanship. American Legion To Elect New Officers Adams Post 43, American Legion, will hold its annual election of officers at the post home, First and Madison streets, Monday. The polls will be open from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Monday.

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HOME, SCHOOL ASSN. NAMES NEW OFFICERS Harold Gray was elected president of the home and school association of the Decatur Catholic schools at the final meeting of the year for the , association Wednesday evening at the school auditorium. Gray succeeds Robert Laurent, who has served as president for the past school year. Other new officers are Tom Sefton, vice president; Mrs. Ernest Fullenkamp, secretary, and Mrs. William Judge, treasurer. Special music was sung by the grade 7-A chorus, directed by Sr. M. Bonaventure. A report on results of a questionaire sent to parents recently proposing uniforms for the school children was presented by Mrs. Cletus Miller, who reported that the vote was slightly in opposition to the proposal. Prayer by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt closed the meeting, which was conducted by ’Laurent.

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