Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1964 — Page 3

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, UM

SOCIETY

MRS. ROSIER IS I NEW PRESIDENT k The executive board of the United Council of Church Women and the representatives of the member churches met at the First Baptist church Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. John Rosier, the new president, presided over the meeting and Mrs. Elbert Smith gave the devotions. Plans for world community day, which will be held the first week in November were discussed. Mrs. Elbert Smith is general chairman for the meeting, which will be held in the First Presbyterian church. The. churches planning for the program are Presbyterian, Union Chapel, Evangelical United Brethren and Decatur Evangelical United Brethren. The topic under consideration for this meeting is “Peace? Man and Nations in a changing world community.’’ This year’s project is school supples for children in Brazil and Africa, where the world council of churches is sponsoring a literacy campaign. Mrs. Paul Strickler is again heading the “Trick or treat” for the UNICEF this year. Plans for this will be announced in the near future. The date for district 7 orientation for new leaders and neighborhood service team personnel is September 30 at 9:30 a,m. until 2 p.m., at the Berne public library. All who attend are asked to bring sack lunches. Coffee will be provided. Current leaders with no previous training are also welcome to come. Registration cards for the course can be picked up from the files in the Girl Scout room at the Youth and Community Center. Call Hilda Eichenauer — 3-4705 — if transportation is needed. VFW AUXILIARY HOLDS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE A meeting, was held recently at the VFW post home. Christmas is still a few months away but a lot of plans are being made early for a nice party this year. Also, one main topic of the evening was “Indiana Day at Eaton Rapids.” It will be on September 20 for all who can attend. The 1965 “membership drive” is on and all are asked get their dues in early so the club can have

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a perfect membershp and get another beautiful plaque to hang on the meeting room wall with the other one. There will be a poster for the names of those who get their dues paid. The membership chairman is Mrs. Robert Butler. The next meeting is September 21. • Hospital Admitted Mrs. Clyde Conrad, Mrs. Reymaldo Arriaga, Decatur; Mrs. Harriet Wright, Willshire, O. Dismissed Mrs. Roger Moser and baby boy, Mrs. Harv Ineichen, Berne; William North, Hoagland. Locals Miss Donna Pettibone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pettibone, 504 North 2nd St., celebrated her 16th birthday Wednesday. She is a junior at Decatur high school. Miss Donna Wolfe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Wolfe, 944 High St., celebrated her 16th birthday Monday. She is a junior at Decatur high school. Word has been received here that Mrs. Flossie Lenhart has returned from the Clinic hospital at Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. George Tricker attended the Beer District, Inc., meeting at French Tick the first part of the week.

List Class Leaders Al Adams Central Adams Central class officers were released today to the Decatur Daily Democrat by Adams Central principal Carl Honaker, as follows: Senior class: president, Steve Kaehr; vice president, Barry Isch; secretary, Maris Moeschberger; treasurer, Ron Steury; student council, Tony Ehrsam and Melvin Burkhart. Junior class: president, John Geimer; vice president, Phil Isch; secretary, Cary Gerber; treasurer, Kathlee Ehrsam; student council, Steve Stucky and Lou Ann, Tonner. Sophomore class: president, Rita King; vice president, Alan Ringger; secretary, Carol Macy; treasurer, Dianne Moser; student council, Gretchen Yost and Dianne Stetler. Freshman class: president, Patricia Isch; vice president, Philip Bentz; secretary, Mary Kaehr; treasurer, Jo Ellen Wulliman; student council, Tim Schmitt and Donna Roudebush. Eighth grade: president, Lois Beavers; vice president, James Franz; secretary-treasurer, Gary Hirschy; student council, Jackie Nussbaum. Seventh grade: president, Steven Zurcher; vice president, Dean Rienhart; seer etar y-treas-urer, Ricky Minnich; student council, Larry Zurcher. Escapes Injury In One-Car Accident Dale L. Ufirick, 17-year-old route 2, Berne resident, escaped injury in a one-car accident on state road 118, two-tenths of a mile east of Berne, at 12:15 a.m. today. Uhrick wais eastbound and said, when his windshield fogged, he lost control of his auto. The vehicle went off the right side of the road, damaged some fence and steel posts on the Rolandes Liechty property, and struck an Indiana & Michigan utility pole. Uhrick’s 1955 model car was considered a total loss. Deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss and Berne policeman Jerry Flueckiger are continuing investigation of the mishap.

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Miss Nancy Jean Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Conrad, route 2, and Larry DeWayne Bittner, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman M. Bittner, route 2, were united in marriage at the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Preble, at 6:30 p.m., Friday. The Rev. Norman Kuck officiated the double ring ceremony at the altar decorated with bouquets of mums and pom pons. The pews were marked with candles and green foilage. The organist for the occasion was Raymond Bachmann, vocalist was Roger Spencer. They chose selections of “O Perfect Love,” “Take Thou Their Hands and Lead Them,” and the “Lord s Prayer.” One Os Corn Test Plots Is Checked The junior and senior class members in vocational agriculture at Adams Central checked one of their corn test plots Friday, and found the’ long drought played a heavy role in the more heavily populated corn. In the rows planted with 30,000 poulation, about 55% of the stalks were missing ears. In the 16,000 population rows, only 20 to 30% of the stalks did not have ears. After making several checks on the one-acre plot, the group

—■■i. I. #■.. ■ ■-———— - - - — — UEraTDT'' T -SXT —W fTTHSa .•• CHECKING COBN PLOT on the Adams Central school plot are Duane Landis, Kermit Myers, Kenny Pyle, Max Beer, and Roger Ellenberger. 3 Fl fcF AJDAMB CENTRAL FFA members ard shown above checking their corn plot Friday, where they discovered that the higher the corn population, the more seriously the lack of water affected the field. They are, from left to right, Kent Whitacre, Glen Marckel, Terry Steffen, Rex Funk, Jerry Young, and Norm Riley. <■

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The bride was escorted to the altar in a gown of silk organza over taffeta. The molded basque bodice was fashioned with a scoop neckline and long tapered sleeves that came to points over her hands. Reembroidered alencon lace motifs, touched with pearls, adorned- the bodice and was carried onto the very bouffant skirt. The softly gathered" skirt flowed into a chapel length train. A large pouf bow accented the back waist. The bouffant veil of illusion was held to a crown of sequins and pearls. She carried a cascade arrangerrient of pink sensation roses with lily r of the valley and ivy. - 1 The maid of honor, Miss Susan Bittner, sister of the groom, Hearing Sept. 23 On Pension Fund A state board of tax com-, missioners hearing on the city’s additional appropriation for its firemen’s pension fund has been set for Sept. 23. The hearing will be held at 9 a,m. that day in ciyt hall. figured the yield would be about 100 bushels per acre. One-half of the acre was planted at the rate of 30,000 stalks, and the other half at 16,000 stalks. This project was part •of the 12-month FFA program undertaken through the vocational agricultural program at Adams Central, adviisor Martin Watson explained.

Cifib Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Eva Miller Society Editor Calendar items for each day’a publication must be phoned la by 11 a.m. (Saturday 1:3b) 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 L -pm. « TUESDAY Loyal Daughters class of Bethany EUB church, Mrs. Clarence R. Smith. 7:30 p.m. Olive Rebekah Lodge, Red Mens hall. 7:30 p.m., Three Link club follows, hostesses, Mrs. Georgia Kreigh and Mrs. Aleatha Sowards. Delta Theta Tau sorority, Mrs. James Newton, 8 p.m., social meeting. 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 & M Bldg., 7:30 p.m. St. Paul Missionary Ladies Aid, Mrs. William Thornton, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY K. of C. Auxiliary, K. of C. hall, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Decatur chapter 127 Order of Eastern Star, sidelines night, 7:30 . p.m. Gals and Pals square dance club. Youth and Community cenr ter. Builders class, Trinity EUB, . social room, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY l Decatur Missionary church I Friendship circle, Mrs. Robert . Reynolds, 7:30 p.m. ft American Legion Auxiliary, Lei gion Home, social meeting, 8 p.m. I t i wore a gown of royal blue satin » faced peau. The bodice rising t from a fitted midriff, was fashtoned with a scoop neckline and :-below-the-elbow sleeves. The floor length skirt featured a sheath 1 front and sides and back of soft • pleats with a waist bow. A matching bow with a bouffant veil Completed her ensemble. She carried a cascade of pink sensation roses and ivy. Mrs. Thomas Fiedler and Mrs. David Fuelling 3 ’ were bridesmaids. Junior brides- ’ maid was Miss Rebecca Conrad, ’ sister of the bride, and Miss j Renee Ann Hoffman was flower j girl. They wore dresses identical to the honor attendant. Their flowers were also the same t except for the flower girl, who f carried a basket of pink sensa- > tion roses and ivy. • Ronnie Springer was best man and Frank Bittner, David Fuel- » ling, and Tim Hoffman were . ushers. Ringbearer was Ronnie Moellering. Bo‘h mothers wore ensembles of royal blue brocade satin and matching accessories with pink - sensation rose corsages. A reception was held following the ceremony at the Hoagland Hayloft for 300 guests. Serving at the reception were Mrs. Robert Mankey, Mrs. C. W. Zimmerman, Miss Marcille Buuck, Miss Arlene Becker, Mi-s Sharon Schaekel and Mrs. Ralph Ewell. The bride is a graduate of Monmouth high school and M. Paul Institute of hair design and is employed by Liz Ann Beauty Salon. The groom is a graduate of Monmouth and is employed at Fort Wayne Wire Die. The new Mr. and Mrs. Bittner will be at home at route 2 after September 25.

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This morning at 10 a.m., the Rev. Charles Ueber united in marriage Miss Kathryn Louise Faurote and Stephen Chester Barker. The double ring ceremony took place at the St. Mary’s Catholic church before two altars decorated with large baskets of white gladioli and mums. Miss Faurote is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Faurote, route 5, and Barker is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Barker of route 3. Organist for the occasion was Mrs. John Girard, who accompanied the St. Mary’s men’s choir. Given in marriage by her father, the bride selected a gown of white imported organza over

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taffeta. The molded bodice was fashioned with a shell neckline. The princess style skirt was enhanced with crystal beads which traced the floral and leaf patterns over the fitted front panel. The dropped waistline was accented on each side with tiny bows. Small rosebuds fell from the back, which swept to a chapel length train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was caught to a crown of lace and small seed pearls. She carried a white orchid. The maid-of honor was Miss Marta Lee Faurote, sister of the bride. Mrs. Thoma? Tgchannen and Miss Kay Bradley were the bridesmaids. The attendants chose

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Births At the Adams county memorial lospital: Frederick and Rosemary Fisher Jchumm, Willshire, 0., are the >arents of a 4 lb., 2 oz. baby jiri born at 7=ll p.m., Friday. Sheldon and Rosita Osborn Egley, route 4, are the parents if a 6 lb., 11% oz. baby boy, x>rn at 4:53 a.m., today. Olen and Mary Ann Brown Bollen bacher, route 2. Geneva, srae the parents of a 7 lb., 15% jz. baby girl born at 3:05 a.m., today. full length gowns of emerald green brocade taffeta. The empire Styled bodice was detailed with a scoop neckline and above the elbow sleeves. A tiny taffeta rose was caught at the waist line, while foldovers of taffeta created a criss-cross effect at the waist. The princess style skirt was enhanced wth a detachable floating panel of brocade taffeta. They wore emerald green petal headpieces with velveteen leaves and a bouffant veil. Each of the attendants wore small crystal necklaces and white gloves, gifts of the bride. They carried bronze mums. William Faurote, brother of the bride, was best man. The ushers were Gerald Charuat, brother-in-law of the bride, and John King, Jr., brother-in-law of the groom. The bride’s mother chose a ribbon dress of peacock blue and black accessories, while the groom’s mother wore a beige sheath knit dress and beige accessories. Both mothers wore baby mum corsages. A wedding dinner at the Moose lodge will be held for 30 guests and a reception will be held from 2-5 p.m. for 250 guests. They will have a four tier wedding cake topped with minature bride and groom on the center table. The color scheme will be green and golden bronze carried through into the entertaining rooms. Serving at the reception will be Mrs. Jay Ehrsam, Mrs. Thomas Wible, Miss Charlene Laubscher, Miss Arlene Kozor, Miss Pat Railing, and Miss Joy Railing. Registering the gifts will be Mrs. Gerald Chauruat, siater of the bride, and Mrs. John King, Jr., sister of the groom. For her wedding trip to the south, the new Mrs. Barker will wear a beige sheath dress with lace overcoat and matching accessories, gifts of the groom. The bride is a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school and is employed by Lincoln National Life, Fort Wayne. The groom is a graduate of Pleasant Mills and is employed by Yost Construction Co. The couple win be atfaome after October 1, at route T.