Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1964 — Page 3

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1964

SOCIETY

WESLEYAN GUILD MEETS TUESDAY The Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday evening with Mrs. George Helem. A delicious carry-in supper was enjoyed at 6:30. Following the supper, Mrs. Asa Pollock, president, opened the meeting. Mrs. Helem gave the prayer. Miss Bernice Nelson, program leader for the evening, introduced Mrs. Melvin R. Seeger, co-ordin- ‘ ator of the guild, who gave an inspirational devotional lesson. Die theme for the evening was “The Purpose.” Miss Nelson then conducted the installation for the new officers and committee chairman. Mrs. Walter Krick closed the impressive ceremony, singing the prayer verse pf the guild hymn. During the business meeting, several announcements of importance were read and plans for future activities were discussed. Mrs. Seeger closed the meeting with prayer. BETA SIGMA PHI COUNCIL MEETS The city council of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. George Bair. The main portion of the evening was spent in reading and discussing the By Laws, Other matters discussed were the Pledge Ritual to be held in November and the Mother’s March to be held in January. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be October 20 at the- home of Mrs. Robert Blaney. ZION LUTHERAN PTL HOLDS FIRST FALL MEETING The Zion Lutheran PTL held its first fall meeting recently at the Zion parish hall, with the Rev. Paul Ludwig, Sr. giving devotions. After a most delicious supper, the meeting was called to order by the president, Don Hamblen. The secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Enos Osterman, gave her reports from the previous meeting of last May. A room count was taken, with Mrs. David Ebeling’s 3rd and 4th grades receiving the banner for having the most parents at the meeting. Mrs. Paul Miller was then asked to fill the vacancy for secretary-treasurer. A suggestion was made thm the school should have a newspaper. Mrs. David Ebeling will serve as editor and Mrs. Robert Krueckeberg will help with the paper. The meeting was turned over to the progTaih chairman, Norb BJeeke, who introduced the speaker for the evening, Smith Snively, principal at Zion. He gave a very interesting recap about the convention which was held this past August at Concordia College, Fort Wayne. The theme of the convention was based on communication for Christian growth. The evening was brought to a close by a prayer from the Rev. Richard Ludwig. The committee for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Harold August, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fuelling and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fink.

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MRS. PATSY LEADERS IS GUEST SPEAKER The Merry Matrons home demonstration club met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Edwin Krueckeberg, with Mrs. Marie Krueckeberg as co-hostess. The meeting was opened by all repeating the creed. Mrs. Marie Krueckeberg gave devotions taken from Psalms 103, 1-3. She also read “Showers of Blessings On Our Way.” Mrs. Louis Krueckeberg read the history of the song of the month, “Drink To Me Only Thine Eyes," and the group joined in singing it. Mrs. Patsy Leaders presented a lesson entitled, “Cutting calories ■ behind the scenes.” She told about and showed some of the low calorie foods on the market today. She gave many hints on how to substitute some foods for others to cut the calories. By simply eating a wellbalanced diet and only one helping, one can lose or maintain the right weight without purchasing special diet foods. Roll call was answerea by telling, "What my club means to me.” The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and the treasurer’s report was given. Mrs. Edwin Krueckeberg presented the health and safety lessen on cleaning compounds. She explained that there are very many things in the home very dangerous to children. “We should keep all of these out of the reach of small children.” Envelopes were passed out for the “foodless bake sale.” The October 4 7 home demonstration trip was talked about. The nominating committee will be Mrs. Edward Marbach and Mrs. . Delmer Thieme. The group voted to have their Christmas meeting at the Fairway on December 15 at 7 p.m., starting with an evening meal. The ways and means committee discussed different money raising* ideas for the club. Die meeting was closed with the club prayer. Secret pal gifts were received by Mrs. Norvin Thieme, Mrs. Carl Thieme and Mrs. Louis Krueckeberg. The club gift was won by Mrs. Carl Thieme and the game prize by Mrs. Otto Thieme. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Fourteen members, four children and Mrs. Leaders were present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Amos Thieme, and will be a masked Halloween party. MOUNT PLEASANT WSCS MEETS RECENTLY Die Mt. Pleasant WSCS met recently at the church for their September meeting. Mrs. William Fifer, president, opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the group singing” What A Friend We Have In Jesus.” Mrs. Florence Susdorf gave the devotions and Mrs. Brice Sheets presented the lesson entitled, “Die purpose of the new age.” Secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. The club sent out 31 sick cards and made 26 sick calls durin the month. Five flowers were sent. A motion was made to have Mrs. Brice Sheets, spiritual life secretary, obtain literature and booklets for the prayer and self denial day. Mrs. Fifer informed the society that Maxine Coleman, returned missionary, would be at the Decatur Methodist church September 23. An afternoon society will hold a rummage sale in the old Klenk building September 1819. Mrs. Brice Sheets gave the closing thought for the day entitled “I didn’t have time.” Mrs. Dale Brant, hostess, served the lunch to the 13 members, and Mrs. Leo King, Jr., assisted her. Die hostess for the next meeting will be Mrs. Leo King, Sr.

MARBACH REUNION HELD IN FORT WAYNE The sixth annual Marbach reunion was held Sunday at Lawton park in Fort Wayne. After a noon basket dinner, a short business meeting was held. Officers for the next year were elected as follows: president, Ralph Grote; vice president, Herb Marbach; secretarytreasurer, Mrs. Richard Marbach. Door prizes were aw*~ded to Mrs. Louise Grote, Mrs. Iph Grote, Dwight Redding, Walter Brodbeck, Ralph Grote and Miss Janet Ginter. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Monte Marbach and Chris, South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. William Holthouse, son and guest, Wabash: Mrs. Norbert Brenneke, Irene, Bruce, Mark, Phyllis, Woodburn; Mrs. Ronald Morton, Valerie, Larry, Melody, Mike and Julie, New Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Redding and Vicki; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Selking, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Emerick, Mrs. Verla Marbach, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Czykoski, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Selking, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Louise Grote, Miss Sharon Gallmeier, Mrs. Marie Weiland, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brodbeck and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mesing, Sylvia, Jim, Howard, Marlene, Darlene and Wally; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marbach, Leesa, Kathy, Cindy, Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Marbach, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Ginter, Craig and Janet, Richard Steury, Karen Fisher, Mrs. Charlotte Marbach, Gary and Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grote, Tim and Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marbach, Mike, Janet, John and David, Mrs. Marie Marbach, Wilson Weiland, David and Richard, and Larry Bieberich, Decatur. CORRECTION The meeting of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary held on Monday evening was attended by Mr. and Mrs. 'Leroy Hook, instead, of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hook as was stated in Wednesday’s paper. I Women of the Moose wanting to go to Marion by chartered bus are asked to meet at the Moose home promptly at 11:45 a.m„ Sunday. This is a formal affair for all those taking part. Other members are welcome to go also. MRS. JOHN SOLOMAN ELECTED PRESIDENT The eighth annual reunion of the late Elisha* R. Merriman descendants was held Sunday at the Hanna-Nuttman park in Decatur, with 55 present. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed a£. the goon hour and the afternoon'was s'pent in visit-’ ing, games, and then the business meeting was conducted by the president, Omer Merriman. The minutes were read by the secretary, Charlie H. Myens, and were approved. It was decided to have the reunion at the same place on the second Sunday of September next year. There was election of officers and Mrs. John Solomon, (Olive Merriman), was elected president, and Austin Merriman was elected secretary-treasurer. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Tpm Ahr and family. Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Russel Merriman and son, Lima, O.; Miss Alice Bell, Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Lynn Stucky and daughter, route 1, Willshire, O.; Mr. and Mrs. John Solomon, Tocsin; Mr. and Mrs. James Merriman and family, Preble; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Merriman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Merriman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Freewalt, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie H. Myers and son, Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kneuss and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Ahr, Mr. and Mrs. Byford Smith and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Merriman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warthman, Mr. and Mrs. James Voglewede and sons, and Mrs. Medford Smith and family, Decatur.

........ jI . I IF Bl k,. Jr WW s * * 1 ' SB ■ WB '•' <t GOV. MATTHEW WELSH got a surprise 52nd birthday party and an extra special kiss from his wife, Virginia, at Indianapolis. The governor, pictured bolding one of the gifts he received, was led to a downtown hotel where the surprise party awaited him. — (UPI Telephoto)

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MOTHER’S STUDY CLUB MEETS The first meeting of the year for the Mother’s study club was held at the Methodist church lounge. Sixteen members and eleven guests were present. The meeting was opened by singing the club song. Mrs. Kenneth Watkins gave the devotions and Mrs. Rowea Hurst led the group in prayer. Mrs. John Brunso then gave a very interesting review of the book, "Black Like Me," by John Howard Grifin. Mrs. Ann Lehman was then introduced to the group. She showed her pictures on Scotland and Britain. Refreshments were then served by the hostesses: Mrs. Robert Baumgartner, Mrs. John Brunso, Mrs. Kenneth Watkins, Mrs. Ronald Gerber, and Mrs. Stan Kling. Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Thomas and Joan K. Gage Gross, 722 Winchester St., are the parents of an 8 lb., 3 oz., baby girl born at 11:26 p.m. Wednesday. Hospital Admitted Mrs. Clemet Gottschalk, Berne; Horace Baxter, Convoy, O.; Mrs. Clara Bultemeier, Mrs. Ferd Klenk, Oren Brunner, Decatur. Dismissed Mrs. Vernon C .Werling and baby boy, New Haven; iJlrrs. Levi Wickey and baby boy, Mrs. Leroy Smith, Berne; Mrs. Hubert Cochran, 'Decatur. Clot Is Believed Result Os Fiqht It has been learned that an eighth grade student at the Lincoln school is in the Adams county hospital with a blood clot on his kidney, believed to be the result of a fight after school last week. Stephen Markley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Markley, of 428 Gage Ave., told his parents Saturday that after school last week, he became involved in a fight with three other boys, it was reported. He had become ill Saturday and was taken to a local physician. He became worse and Monday was admitted to the hosoital, where the blood clot was discovered. There has been no formal complaint lodged or report made to the city police department. Theft Os Bicycle Is Reoorted Here' Gerald Smith, of 628 Mercer Ave., reported the theft of a bicycle to the city police Wednesday. Smith said the bicycle, valued at S3O, was stolen from either the back yard or garage at his home on Wednesday,- and was a girl’s, 26-inch bicycle, red with white trim. Weekend Services At New Light Church Special weekend services will be held at the New Light Christian church on Celeveland street, at 7:30 o’clock tonight, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Leading the service will be Geneva and Evelyn Pope, evangelists and singers. The public is invited to attend. « New York Stock Exchange Price MIDDAY PRICES A. T. & T. 68%; Du Pont 270; Ford 57%; General Electric General Motors 99%; Gulf Oil 59; Standard Oil Ind. 83; Standard Oil N. J. 49%; U. S. Steel 63%.

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Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 ■ Eva Miller Society Editor Calendar itemi for eaeh day’a oublication moat be phoned b by 11 a.a>. (Saturday 0:20) THURSDAY Order of Rainbow for Girl*, Masonic hall. 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian church, Woman’s asociation, 8 p.m. Women of the Moose, Moose home, Executive meeting, 7:30 p.m. social meeting, 8 p.m. She Bee C B club Mrs. Mary Schnepp, 7:45 p.m., while elephant auction. Friendship Village home demonstration club, St. Mary’s — Blue Creek Conservation Building, Mrs. Chester Bryan, Mrs. Oscar Young. Mrs. Floyd Meyer and Mrs. Stanley Fatley, hostesses. Caliente home demonstration club, 7:30 p.m., I. & M. social room. Trinity Bible class of Decatur EUB, 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. DYB Ladies of Trinity, Mrs. Manley Foreman, 7:30 p.m. Psi lota Trading Post, 1-4; Pat Boltz and Jeanne Knape, 6-9; Marian Giessler and Kristine Porter. FRIDAY Psi lota Trading Post, 1-4, Mary Strickler and S. L. 6-9, Kay Burke and Diane Sauer. Decatur Missionary Friendship circle, Mrs. Robert Reynolds, 7:30. SATURDAY Psi lota Trading Post, 1-4, Alice Roth and Judy Brodbeck. SUNDAY Sing Bee, Greenbrier United Brethren in Christ church, 2 p.m. MONDAY St. Mary’s Rosary society, K. C. hall, 8 p.m. special music, program, refreshments. Rosary Society, K. of C. Hall, 8 p.m. Adams county home demonstration chorus, Farm Bureau Bldg. 7:30 p.m. VFW, Post home, social meeting, 8 p.m. Academy of Friendship, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Tri Kappa Sorority, active, 7:45 p.m., Mrs. John Brecht. Xi Alpha Xi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, business meeting 8 p.m., Ann Blaney, hostess; assistant, Anola Crist; program, Marie Hill. Psi lota Xi Sorority, I tc M Bldg., 7:30 p.m.

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Health Education Parley Sept. 23 Scott Armstrong, Jr., principal of the New Haven junior high school, has been named associate program chairman for the fifth annual Northeast Indiana School health education conference, Wednesday, September 23, based at St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, according to Marion Tuttle, general chairman. This is a new development for the sucession to the general chairmanship. Armstrong will succeed this year’s program chairman, Dr. John Farquhar, who will be next year’s general chairman. Tuttle also announced the following heads of the working committees: Joseph Lilli<?h, Tritown public school, Bourban, exhibits; Robert Wahlig, Leo Elementary school, registration and hospitality; Margaret Warner, state board of health, Fort Wayne, health information bulletin; Joseph Fiscoe, St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, promotion; and William Manijak, St. Francis College, publicity. This year’s conference theme is “Sex Education — Meeting Youth’s Need for Wholesome Values.” Dr. John H. Raach, formerly division editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, noted writer in the field of medicine, and private practitioner, will deliver the keynote address. The conference format will be a symposium presentation followed by discussion. Five symposium speakers and five discussants will be present the related topics to the theme. The conference will take place in Bonaventure Hall on the east campus. It will begin at 1 and adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Plenty of parking space in available. Because of complications, which have resulted in delayed program mailing, those interested may contact St. Francis College, health conference, by phone or mail and register at 21 each. Dinner reservations at $2 per person can also be made. The annual health conference is well attended and this year’s Important and timely topic is expected to attract a record attendance. If you have something to sell or trade —- use the Democrat Want ads — They get BIG results.

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44 Claims Here For Unemployment Pay The Fort Wayne office of the Indiana employment security division has reported that there were a total of 44 claims for employment compensation in Adams county during the week ending September 12. Four of the claims were new and the other 40 were continued. Michael Tieman On Prep Football Team Michael Edward Tieman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tieman, of route 3, Decatur, was given a berth on Concordia high school of Milwaukee’s first varsity football team. Tieman is a junior. . For the first time in its 83 year history, Concordia College high school of Milwaukee, Wis., is fielding a varsity football team. Newly elected to the Midwest prep conference. Concordia will play five conference games. Coached by Paul Naumann, the team faces considerable opposition in teams having veteran lettermen on their squad?. Since this is Concordia’s first year, coaches of the conferences have been in no position to rank the team. Jay DeVoss Enters Valpo School Os Law FRANKLIN. Ind —Jav M. DeVoss, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. DeVoss, 310 N. 4th, Decatur, has been accepted as a student al the Valparaiso University school of law. DeVoss completed requirements for graduation at Franklin College June 19 and entered Valparaiso Monday, Sept. 14. In June. 1965, he will receive his degree from Franklin in the school’s annual commencement exercises. An active student at Franklin, DeVoss will probably continue his activity in the Young Democrat?. He is an active supporter of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roger D. Branlgin, also a Franklin graduate and a Phi Delta Theta fraternity brother to DeVoss. Last year, DeVoss was president of the Indiana Federation of Collegiate Democrats.