Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1964 — Page 3

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1964

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At an altar bedecked with palms and frns, greenery and candelabra, the Rev. Brice Fennig, b other-in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Gordon Neuenschw; nder, officiated the double ring ceremony which united Miss Willa Kay Graber and Leland W. Sprunger in marriage _in the First Mennonite church, Berne. The candles were lit by

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Rick Fennig and Karen Jean Neuensch wander, Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Noah Graber, 909 West Main street, Berne, and Mr. and Mrs. Arley D. Sprunger, 235 Lincoln street, Geneva. Music for the ceremony was presented by Janet Graber, organist; Judy Burke, pianist; Red Graber, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Delo, a Fennig, sister of the bride, vocalists. Margie Neuenschwander and Ginee Lantz, bridesmaids, "sang during the ceremony. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a self designed gown which was made by her mother. The floor length white velvet gown featured self covered buttons down the back. The deep pleated controlled skirt was enhanced by a brush train and a detachable cathedral length train accented by a large tailored bow with two panels. The fitted bodice had a scoop handkerchief from Switzerland, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Eli Graber, which they bought there this summer. She had an arm bouquet of American beauty roses. She wore a fingertip veil of silk illusion caught to a crystal tipped seed pearl crown. Miss Amy Schwartz, friend of the bride, was maid of honor in an American beauty velvet floor length gown with a very controlled skirt, fitted bodice with a scoop neckline and above the elbow sleeves. The gown featured a tailored bow and streamers in matching taffeta made similar to the bride’s gown. She wore dyed to match shoes. The bride's mother also made the honor attendant’s

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BTORK SHOWER FOR MRS. BAUMGARTNER A stork shower was giv?n recently for Mrs. James Baumgartner by Mrs. James Bowman and Miss Rosalyn Sommer at the I & M building. Upon arrival, the honored guest was presented with a lovely corsage of white carnations. Games were played and prizes were won by Mrs. R. O. Wynn, Mrs. Robert Drake and Mrs. Don Cochran, who in turn presented them to the. honored guest. The guest of honor then opened her many lovely gifts from a table centered with a stork and a theme of pink and blue. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. Those attending were the' Mesdames R. O. Wynn, Ward Bowman, Larry Andrews, Miriam Sommer, Larry Affolder, Harold Deßolt, Richard Maley, Ira Hubgr, Delton Passwater. James Cochran, Sephus Jackson, Russell Baumgartner, Robert Drake and the Misses Donna Keller, Susie Drake, Becky and Cheri Miller and Debbie Cochran. Those unable to attend but sending gifts were the Mesdames EveIvn Affolder, James Borchers, William Pennington a n d Dan Weldy, Decatur; Mesdames Floyd Enos, Marshall Mortc-r and M’Ss Jenny Mortar, Fort X"* 5 - Tom Mn’mhy, Tres Pinos, Calif.: a n d Mrs. flora Baumgartner, Hollister, Calif. prrnvn. T'ho Mi'-«w Neue^schwpr»de r . and Pit A’ , P"bur r "'r w»re b r ir , esma ; ds and K’thv Ann Fenrig. niece of the bride, was the junior bridesmaid. Miss Mishelle Ma r ie Graber, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. Tee bridesmaids wore ensembles identical to the honor attendant. The junior bridesmaid and the flower girl wore dresses identical to the otirr attendants but carried an arm bouquet of white oomnoms and a basket of American beauty, rose petals, respectively. All the attendants carried white embroidered handkerchiefs, gifts of the bride. Allen Sprunger was hi. brother’s best man and Dee Harrold, Steve Neuers'hwander, friends of the groom, Alvin Herman and Gary Chilcote, brothers-in-law of the groom, seated the guests. The ring bearer was Cary Lee Herman nenhew of the groom. The bride’s mother chose a two piece dress of deep purple velvet with a matching hat, black accessories, and a white fugi mum corsage. The groom’s mother wore a gold brocade sheath dress with a gold brocade hat and a corsage of bronze fugi mums. A reception for 275 guests was held immediately following the ceremony on the church patio. Mrs. Margo Graber, sister-in-law of the bride, presided at the guest register and Mrs. Dianna Hermann and Mrs. Wanda Chilcote, sisters of the groom; Mrs. Gloria Sprunger, sister-in-law of the groom; Miss Charlotte Sprunger, cousin of the groom; and Mrs. Helen Neuenschwander, friend of the bride, served the guests at the reception. For her wedding trip of unannounced destination, the bride chose an American beauty velvet dress made identical to the attendants except it was street length, black accessories and a white mum corsage. The bride is a graduate of Berne high schoc\ attended Bob Jones University and is employed as a secretary at Graber Insurance, Inc., Berne. The groom is a graduate of Geneva high school and is employed at International Harvester Co., Fort Wayne. The couple will reside at 1123 W. Main street, Berne, after December 3.

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The Rev. Don .Id Frank officiat-. ed the double ring ceremony Sun-! dav at 6 p.m. in the St. John! Lutheran church in Flatrock, that joined in marriage Miss Sandra Kay Hoile and Forrest Steven Stults. Candelabras of pink chrysanthemums and lemon leaves with pink satin ribbons enhanced the altar and three tiered pew candle holders were placed along the center aisle holding pink sat’ifi"’b<yws. Miss Hoile is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert F. Hoile, 11727 Hoagland Road, Hoagland, and Stults is the son of Mr.’ and Mrs. F. S. Stults, 1302 Eckart street, Fort Wayne. The organist, Mrs. Helen Reynolds, and Rick Park, soloist, presented selections of “Take Thou Their H;mds,” “Jesus. Joy of Man's Desir ; ng,” "Wedding Prayer,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” “Sheep Mav Safely Graze" and “Wedding Ma’-ch” were p’aycd for the process'ona! rnd the traditional “Lohengrin” for the recessional. Given in marriage by her father, -the b’-d n a jn a gown of white dulcet satin and imported alencon lace. ihe i tl.v. . atin bodice was apnliqued with alencon la A e and fashioned with a scoop ne'kline accented tv long sleeves that came to points over her hands. The controlled satin skirt, appliqued with lace, was detailed with a black bow and (swept into a full cathedral length train. Her bouffant waist length veil of imported French illusion was caught to a forwa d alencon and satin petal hat edged with seed pearls. She carried a cascade of white daisy pompons, lily of the valley and croten leaves. Mrs. Ron Hoile, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a floor length g*>wn of peacock blue imp rted chiffon, accentuated with a bodice of chiffon over chantilly lace, long sleeves and a lifted waistline with a front bow. A nylon petal hat complemented her costume. She wore matching shoes and the nylon tulle petal hat in peacock blue. She carried a hand bouquet of pink daisy pompons on braided pink satin ribbon. Bridesmaids were Miss Georgian Hoile, Mrs. Elaine Mclntosh, Mrs. David Myers, M'iss Judy Best and Miss Judy Rieke. Their ensembles were identical to the honor attendees. The flower girl, Beth Ann Hoile, wore a floor length emp’re gown of deep pink taffeta. A braided satin sash caught at the shoulder, looped at the waist and fell to the hem in the back. She carried-a basket of rink pompons and rose petals which she scatter-

NEW ENGLAND DINNER and BAZAAR at FIRST METHODIST CHURCH ; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. • BAZAAR OPENS at 2:00 P. M. with Selection of Gift Item*—Homemade Candies—Boxed Cookie*.

,ed on th'e white carpeted aisle. ; The bride’s train bearers were ; Deborah and Pamela Hoile, nieces o r the bride, They wore gowns similar to that of the flower girl with flower circles on their hands, and white gloves, gifts of the bride, completed their ensembles. John Bowen, fraternity brother of the g oom, was best man, and Jeff Bauermeister, cousin of the bride, was the ringbearer. Seating ”t h e gtte ts ' were Larry Stu Its, brother of. the groom, Ron Hoile, brother of the bride, Larry Sievert and Tom Duff. The brde’s mother wore an off white crepe and lace sheath dress with cranberry accessories. Her corsage of cranberry shaded rases completed her ensemble. The g oom’s mother chose an imported silk broerde of candelight color with a matching pillbox hat with a pink blown rose corsage. A rehearsal dinner was held for 30 guest's at-the home of the bride’s parent >. The reception immediately followed th? ceremony. It was held a tthe Hoaghnd Hayloft for 600 guests. Pink tinted pompons decorated th? tables where the wedding party was seated. Those serving at the reception were the Misses Pat Brosher and Jill Miller. and the Mesdames John Bowen, Steve Farrar, Otis Zellers, Fred Schlegel, Harold Black. Dale Busick, Milan Walchle, and William Stults. Assisting with the gifts and guests were the Misses Deborah Walchle, Diane Hunt, Kathy Stults, Bonnie Hoile, Colleen Hoile, Cindy Blomenberg and Vicki Blomenberg. For a wedding trip to the north, the bride wore a winter white two piece knit dress with black accesories and the corsage from her bridal bouquet. The new Mr. and Mrk. Stults are seniors at Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, and will reside at 1011 University, Muncie, after December 2. -..-f1...,.-. . :- .... Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Amos L. and Elizabeth Wickey Schwartz, route one, Monroe, are the parents of a baby boy born Monday at 2:59 p.m., weighing six pounds and seven ounces. Raymond and Naomi Ruth Kirchhofer Becher, route two, Deare the parents of a baby girl born Monday at 12:45 am., weighing seven pounds and four and one half ounces.

Club Schedule Telephone 3-2121 Eva Miller Society Editor calendar items for each day * publication must be phoned to By 11 a.m. (Saturday 6:36) 7 TUESDAY Xi lota Xi hinorary group, Youth and Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters class of the Bethany E. U. B. church, dinner meeting at Fairway, 6:30 p.m. Adams County Democratic Women’s club dinner and party, Palmer House in Berne 7 p.m. Happy Homemakers home demonstration club, Mrs. George, Thomas, Chris mas party and installation of officers, 7:30 p.m. Pocah nt s lodge, Red Man hall, 7:30 p.m. 39’ers carry-in dinner, Youth and Community center, 6:30 p.m. Catholic Ladies of Columbia, potluck dinner and gift exchange, C. I. of C. h-’U. p.m. Walther League of the St. Paul Luth ran enuren, church, 7:30 p. m. Ear. h circle of Decatur EUB. Mrs. Frank B hnke, 1 p.m., election of of itrrs. WEDNEDAY fhakespea'e club, Mrs. C. Doyle Collier, 2 p.m. Women’s Guild of Zion Uni'ed Church of Christ, at the phurch, executive meeting 7 p.m.; social meeting 7:30 pm. Historical club, Mrs. Hersel Nash, 2 p.m. Sewing circle of the St. Paul Luth?ran church, Christmas meeting, 9:30 a.m. New England Dinner and Bazaar, First Methodist church, serving from 5-7 p.m., bazaar open at 2 p.m. THURSDAY Gals and Pals Square Dance club, Youth and Community Center, 8 p.m. So Cha Rae Christmas party, IV Seasons, 6:30 p.m. Camera Club Christmas party, Ed-Hasher residence, 7:30 p.m. Psi lota Xi Trading Pest, 14, Alvera Eady and Barbara Fuelling; 6-9, Judy Cook and Kristine Porter. Dorcas circle of the Decatur E. U. B. church, Mrs. John Smith, 7:30 p.m., Mrs. Francis Ellsworth. lessen leader. Methodist EverAdy Sunday school class, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, 6 p.m. FRIDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 14, Pat Boltz and Coleen Linn; 6-9, Peg Sefton and Jane Heller. SATURDAY Psi lota Xi Trading Post, 14, Joan Borne and Barbara Arnold. MONDAY Junior Women’s club, Mrs. Ed McCullough, 6 p.m. Music Department of Woman’s club, IV Seasons, 7 p.m. Women of the Moose Christmas party, Moose home, 6:30 p.m. Fireman’s Auxiliary, Fire Station, 5:45 p.m. Adams County home demonstration chorus, Farm Bureau Building, 7:30 p.m. Caliente club. Christmas party, Villa Lanes, 7:15 p.m. The Gals and Pals! Square Dance club will meet at the Youth and Community Center Thursday at 8 p. m. There will be a 50cent gift exchange and each couple is asked to bring two gifts, one for a man and one for a lady. The Everready Sunday school class of the First Methodist church will have a supper party and 50-cent gift exchange at 6 o’clock Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. P. Robinson. Each member is to bring table service. Hospital Admitted Master Larry Neuemchwander, Berne; Albert Rich, Berne; Mrs. Rudolph Kolter, Decatur; Mrs. Adelinda Getting Decatur. Dismissed Medford Smith, Decatur; Mrs. George Anspaugh, Decatur. Cub Scouts Pack 3063, Den 2 Den 2 of pack 3063 of Northwest opened our meeting with the Cub Scout laws and our den yells. Then we played games and sang songs. There were eight Cubs and one den chief at Mrs. Tom Schlotterback’s with Mrs. Robert Strickler, helper. We closed our meeting with the living circle and sang “Goodnight Cub Scouts,” We had some treats. Tommy Schotterback, reporter Pack 3061, Den 2 We had our regular meeting at Mrs. Russell Freed’s home. We worked* on our projects. Mrs. Hurst, our den mother, helped us. We had a treat. Kirby McCreary, reporter. If yra have something to sell or trade — «M fce Democrat Want ads — Hwy got BIG rssulto.

Miss Cheryl Lou Buuck — Photo by Anspaugh

(feuucL - Mr. and Mrs Alfred Buuck, route 1, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chery] Lou, to James R Bultemeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bultemeyer of route 1. Both are graduates of Monmouth high school. Miss Buuck is presently employed by Central Soya Co., and her fiance is employed by Adams county Co-op Assoc at'On. iTie couple plan to exchange nuptial vows February 13 in the Zion Lutheran church, Friedheim.

Dean Os Bluffton's Lawyers Dies Monday George Mock, 89, dean of Bluffton lawyers, died Monday at the Wells county hospital following an illness of two weeks. He had practiced law in Bluffton for 68 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ruth Cloutman of Washington, D C.; a son, Dwignt Mock of Checvy Chase, Md., and one grandson. Services will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Mcßride & Son funeral home

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•Student Sdonored A WL', 'Mo. Mrs. Ann LaFontaine Grothaus of 626 South Main street, Delphos, 0.. has been honored by being included in the 1964-1965 edition of“ Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Students are selected on basis of scholarship, participation in extra curricular activities, service to school and probable usefulness as a citizen. - . .. . Mrs. Grothaus, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LaFontaine, is a 1961 graduate of Decatur Catholic high school and attended St. Francis College. She is majoring in elementary education and will receive her B. A. degree next June. She is presently teaching second grade at St. John’s school, Delphos, O.

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in Bluffton, with burial in Six Mile cemetery. GIRL SCOUTS Troop 384 Girl Scout troop 38 f had their meeting Tuesday at the Northwest school. The Beatles opened our meeting. We are planning our Christmas gifts- f r o m p ixents. Janet and Debbie Miller brought the treat. The Adamo family had the closing. We sang the Girl Scout song for the ending. Debra Miller, scribe