Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1964 — Page 3

SATURDAY. MAY 23, 1964

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lAJci/her - yflarriacfe l^eueaiecl Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kuhn of 965 East Main street, Berne, announce the recent marriage of theirjdaughter,' Shirley Ann, to E-3 Ronald E. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, route 5, Van Wert, O. —... The couple was married May 4 in Long Beach, Calif., and had a two week honeymoon in California. ——The new Mrs. Walker is a graduate of Berne high school and is employed at CTS of Berne. Ensign Walker is a graduate of Crestview high school, Convoy, 0., and is a fire control technician with the Navy and is stationed on the USS Rupertus in Dos Angeles, Calif. ’

BARBARA CONRAD INSTALLED AS WORTHY ADVISOR * Installation of officers was held recently by the order of the rainbow for. girl, chapter 24, in Decatur. The following were installing officers for the evening: Mrs. Paul Warthrnan. installing officer; Miss Rumple, installing marshall; Mrs. Francis Ellsworth, installing chaplain; Miss Nora 'Lea Brown, installing recorder; Miss Helen Haubold, installing musician; and Mrs. William C. Fellers, installing soloist. Escorted to the east by her father, James Myers, and presented with flowers by her sister, Peggy, the new worthy advisor, Barbara Conrad, took office. Her colors, motto, flower, watchwords, and Bible verse are.as follows: orange and white; “IT! Walk with God;” the white carnation; “prayer and faith; and Cor. 1:13. Her song “I’ll Walk with God,” was sung by Mrs. Feller . Other oficers installed wefe Jane Tumlin, associate worthy advisor; Jane Macklin, charity; Carol Smith, hope; Tanya August, faith; Joeta Habegger, chaplain; Linda Kriek, drill leader; Michele Jones, love; Charlotte Houk, religion; Janice Kelly, nature; Sally’F t.h-“ er, immorality: Barb Fraughiger, fidelity; Sandra Singleon. pa‘rmtism; Wynn Begun, service; Janelle _ Heller, conf'denthl observer; Janet Smith, outer observer; Barb Tumbin, choir director; Carolyn FOR SALE - SWEET CC 69c Dozen. Lorbeque in The Hysk on Your Grill. A Delicious, Different Treat! HAMMOND FRUIT MARKETS, INC. 122 2t

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Hill, soloist; Jackey Geisler, prompter; Nancee Linn, news reporter; Julie Meeks, historian; Bonnie Beery, jewel keeper; Janet Winteregg, rose lecturer; and. Mrs. Alton Corson, mother advisoi-. Rev. William C. Feller, pastor of the Zion United Church of Christ, gave the bendiction. Registrars were Linda Brokaw and Marsha Basham. After installation guests were invited to the dining room where refreshments were served by Mrs.. Wesley Lehman. Mrs, Elmer Winteregg, Jr., Mrs. Gottleib Stauffer, Mrs. J. F. Azbell, and Mrs. Robert Workinger. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE HOLD CHAPTER MEETING The Women of the Moose held their chapter meeting Thursday, May 15, with Elizabeth Steinke, deputy grand regent, as official guest. With Teresa Weaver as chairman, the chapter membership night was held in honor of the charter members and in celebration of the golden anniversary of the Loyal Order of Moose. Cecil Hanley, senior regent of the hostess chapter, introduced Elizabeth Steinke after the guides and college of regents escorted her to the altar. There were seven of the eleven charter members present. They are as follows: the oldest, Martha Zt-ser. Jennie Snider, Marie Lord, Miss Grace Lictenstiger, Miss Rose Coffee, Mrs. Leona Coffee, and Genevieve Augusf. Herbert Fravel, Governor of the Loval Order of Moose, gave the address of welcome, and Robert Meeks, governor at Bluffton, gave the response.

Decatur Ladies At c Convention Os BPW Mrs. Janice Kauffman, president of the Decatur Business and Professional Women's club, Mrs. Betty Bucher and Mrs. Mary Howard, members, attended the 46th annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs at French Lick, May 15-17^^^^,* The theme, “Partners Ui Progress,” was carried out throughout the convention. 1964-65 officers were elected with an outstanding person from the Bluffton club. Miss Virgihia Rowland, elected president. Miss Rowland has been an active member in Business and Professional Women’s clubs for many years, first, she was a member of the Portland club, and is now a member of the Bluffton club. She has been affiliated with the state federation for the past ten years. Other officers elected were: Miss Ruth Shanks. Plymouth, first vice president; Mrs. Flossie V. Becknell, Evansville, second vice president; Alice L. Stratton. Beech Grove, Indianapolis, third vice president; Ellen Mavne, Bluffton, corresponding secretary; Kathyleen A. Black, Elizabeth Rainey club, rewording secretary; Naomi N. Heiwig, Seymour, treasurer; and Louise E. Wilson, Connersville, chairman of the nominating committee. Salom Risk, “The Syrian Yankee” author and lecturer, used the topic "America is More Than a Country” as> his theme for his lecture at the banquet. He told of his poverty stricken life as a youth in Syria and his appreciation of America. The Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs is’ a non-profit organization working to promote equal pay for comparable work of women, better education, less school drop-outs, civic participation of all citizens, etc. In 1963, the Decatur B. P. W. club conducted the mental heallh survey, participated in the adopt-a-patient program and contributed to other local projects.

Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Joseph and Lois Bohnke Cenko, route 2, Monroeville, became the parents of a 7 lb., 4 oz., baby girl Friday -at 4:30 p. m. - . “ Hospital Admitted Orley Kaugh, Convoy, 6.; Charles Herman, 1 Geneva; Master Jerry Amstutz, Berne; Mrs. Doyle Krick, Mrs. Ora Mitchel, Miss Tammy Shaffer, Miss Mary Schnepp, Miss Joyce Egly, Master Mark Cochran, Master Lyle Shaffer, Decatur. , Dismissed. Mrs. Delphena Reynolds, Geneva; Mrs. Bessie Marshall, Decatur. Locals Mrs. Walter Gsterman and children, Jeffrey and Lori Jo, formerly of this vicinity, returned to their home in Indianapolis after spending a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Conrad, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Goldie 06terman. While here they attended commencement exercises at the Adams Central school, where Mrs. Osterman’s sister, Linda Lou Conrad, was a member of the graduating class. Alice Young Retires At General Electric Mrs. Alice E. Young has retired under the optional provisions of the General Electric pension plan, effective June 1. Mrs. Ybung, who is currently spending a four-week vacation prior to retirement, began work with the General Electric company at the Decatur plant January 17, 1944. She wsa first employed in the winding section, and' for a short time in the switch section and in miscellaneous finishing section. Since 1956, she has been pressing and insulating stators. Mrs. Young was honored at a recent retire—ment party, and on her last day at- work received a retirement gift from her fellow workers. Chet Longenberger’s piano students will present a piano recital, Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. sit the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The public is invited.

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Club Schedule , Telephone 3-2121 Mrs. Connie Mitchel Society Editor Calendar items for each day’s publication must be phoned In by 11 a.m. (Saturday 9:30) SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Poet, 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. Gray Ladies, I & M bldg., 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY. Adams county historical society, Decatur public library, 8 p.m. 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. Monroe Twp. 4-H meeting, Adams Central school, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY First Presbyterian church women’s association, 8 p.m. —St. Vincent DePaul society, C. L of C. hall, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Memorial service, Decatur chapter 127, OES, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. Caliente home demonstration club, Farm Bureau bldg., Monroe, 7;30 p.m.

/ ' I kSHERRI ANN SPIETH is the name of the eight pound, eleven ounce daughter of Herman and Evelyn Minnich Spieth, route 2, New Haven, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 8:40 p. m., May 18, 1964.—(Ph0t0 by Cole >. ** ft D; j ijgLJTr' 7J- ji| .Ji . - - '-it- ftn.. DAWN GALE BROWN is the name of the six pound, fourteen ounce daughter ' oS James and Christine Bolling Brown, 114 Grant street, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 12:17 p. m., May 20. 1964.—(Ph0t0 by Cole)

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TL EJ, ieA N a# * I 4 SARA ANN LONGENBERGER is the name of the seven pound, seven and one-fourth ounce daughter of Roger and Marilyn Durr Longenberger, route 6, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 8:40 p. m., May 19, 1964. — (Photo by Cole) ***** ' .n i * -A CHRIS ALAN EDGELL is the name of the eight pound, three ounce son of Thomas and Donna Nunn Edgell, Pleasant Mills, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 3:28 a. m., May 18, 1964.—(Ph0t0 by Cold) ' v- - ' rjfziy. ■ BBS - i •w m jnSMk. DEAN MICHAEL COOK is the name- of the six-pound, five and one-half ounce son of Willis and Eleandr Drater Cook, 1333 Master Drive, born at the Adams county memorial hospital at 4:37 p. m., May 15, 1964.—< Photo by Cole) _ Savings Bond Sales Decrease In County T. F. Graliker, chairman of the Adams county U. S. savings bonds committee, has received a report revealing that the county’s savings . bond sales for April were $46,394. compared with $52,132 for the corresponding period of last year. The state’s sales for April .were $10,264,068, which is a loss of 9.6 per cent compared with last April. Thirty-nine of the State’s 92 counties reported sales gains for the month when compared with sales cif April 1963.

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Combined School To Open Here Monday The combined vacation church school of the Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church and Christian church will begin Monday morning. More than 160 children have been enrolled for the school. The classes will meet in the three buildings, Christian, Bethany and Trinity, from 8:?0 a.m. to 11 a m. Teachers who will be working in the school are: Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. Chalmer Bollenbacher, Mrs. Ed Plasterer, Mrs. Robert Butcher, Mrs. Carl Sheets, Mrs. Norman Koons, Mrs. Raymond Shackley, Mrs. Gerald Light, Mrs. Cedric Fisher, Mrs. Glen McDonald, Mrs. Ted Hill, Mrs. James Borchers, Mrs. Max Gilpin, Mrs. Fuhrman Miller, Mrs. William Hutker, Mrs. Robert Baumgartner, Mrs. Jan Elzey, Mrs. Paul Daniels, Mrs. J. O. Penrod, Mrs. Clifford Hoverman, Mrs. James Bowman, Mrs. Dan Simmerman, Mrs. Sheldon Light, Mrs. Robert Munson, Mrs. Paul Johnson. Youth who will be helping are: John Ginter, Dan Miller, Jane Anspaugh, Janice Kelley, Joetta Habegger and Charlene Hill. Boys and girls may still be registered by calling the church office, 3-3008. Eight Decatur Boys To Attend Jamboree Eight Decatur boys plan to attend the annual international jamboree at Valley Forge, Pa., July 17-24, Bill Spice, jamboree co-ordinator, announced today. Those planning to make the trip from Decatur include the following so farfAllen Birch, route 6; Michael Miller, 1409 Nuttman; Dennis Girod, route 6; William Rydell, route 3; Stephen Schultz, 323 S. 3rd street; Robert Schwartz, 427 Limberlost; Daniel Braun, 311 N. 4th, and Fred Zwick, 104 E. Rugg. Carl A. Braun is also planning to accompany the boys as an adult leader. Spice, the jamboree coordinator, is Limberlost district executive, representing Adams, Wells and Jay counties, and he lives in Adams county. Adams County Man Released On Bond Raymond Bixler, route 1. Berne resident, was released from custody at the Adams county jail Friday evening after posting a SSOO bond. A warrant for his arrest, on a charge of failure to provide, had been sent to DeKalb county where he had been staying, but Bixler voluntarily came to the jail last night. After being held for a short time, the bond was raised and posted and he was released. He will appear at a later date in the Adams circuit court. Mrs. Lesa Fullhart Dies This Morning Mrs. Lesa Fullhart, 72, wife of Samuel Fullhart of Berne route 2 died at 2:30 o’clock this morning at the Adams county memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for two weeks. Surviving in addition to her husband are one brother, one sister, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Bethel Brethren church, east of Berne, with burial in West Lawn cemetery at Geneva. Friends may call at the Hardy & Hardy funeral home in Geneva after 12 noon Sunday. st. Gerard study CLUB MEETS The St. Gerard study club held their May meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard Des Jean recently. The meeting was opened with prayers to the Holy Spirit. The members discussed current events for the religious topic of the evening, and then devotion prayers to St. Gerard closed the evening’s club meeting. The hostess, Mrs. Des Jean, served a delicious dessert and coffee to the members.

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Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Baker announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Sue Ann, to Paul E. Faurote, son of Henry Faurote and the late Mrs. Faurote. The bride-elect is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school and will graduate from St. Rita's school of nursing, Lima, 0., in June. Her fiance graduated from Decatur Catholic High school, the Weaver school of real estate and is self-employed. The wedding will take place August 1 at the St. Mary’s Catholic church.

“ADOPT A PATIENT” EXPLAINED TO GROUP A meeting was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl D. Gerber for women interested in the “adopt a patient” plan. Mrs. Arley Sprunger, Berne, “adopt a patient” chairman, explained die program to those present. Anyone interested in the program of “adopt a patient” is asked to contact Mrs. Gerber. HONOR DAUGHTER AT GRADUATION PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gould entertained in honor of their daughter, Carolyn, _ after commencement Thursday evening. The following guests attended: Mrs. Sarah Gould; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bauman and Suzette; Mr., and Mrs. Percy GoUld; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hawbaker, Linda, B'i Tbara, Rebecca, Jon, Jim, and Lynn; Miss Ruth Gottschalk; Mrs.

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Louise Meshberger; Mrs. William Schenbeck; Rev. and Mrs. Harry Reiners; Miss Lorena Hockmeyer; Miss Linda Hirsh; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Noll and Karen; Mrs. Luther Clase; Mrs. T. J. Metzler; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Augsburger; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shroyer; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayclin. Peter and Tim; and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gould and Kirk Jay.

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