Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1964 — Page 6

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Commendation Medal To Maj. Fred Loemker OSCODA, Mich. — Major Fred Loemker, son of Mrs. Edith Loomkef of 3553 Radcliffe Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has boon decorated with the U. S. Air Force commendation medal at Wurtsmith AFB, Mich. Major Loom-

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kcr was awarded the medal for meritorious service as a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft commander at Wurtsmith. His unit supports the strategic air command mission of keeping the nation's intercontinental missiles and jet bomb ers on constant alert. The major, a graduate of Collinwood high school, Cleveland,

Ohio, received his B.S.C. degree from Ohio University and was commissioned there through the Air Force reserve officer training Corps program in 1951. His wife, Barbara, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Deitsch of 321 Limberlost Trail, Decatur, Ind.

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of the Berne public schools and of the First Mennonite church. Accompanying the 240 voices of the choir will be Mrs. L. A. Neuen, organist, and Mrs. Sherman Stucky, pianist. Although the choral society includes most of the membership of the chancel choir of Berne’s First Mennonite church, .more than half its members are from other churches. A number of Decatur residents are members

of the choir. Twelve area communities are represented in the choir and some society members travel as far as 70 fhiles round trip for the group’s rehearsals and the performances. The choral society’s perennial production of “The Messiah” has had only one interuption since its inception in 1936. The interuption came in 1942 when severe gasoline rationing regula-

tions curtailed travel for rehearsals. The choral society is one of the oldest organizations in the Berne community. The group was formed about 1875 and gave its first presentation of “The Messiah” in 1891, accompanied by a borrowed baby grand piano and reed organ. Expenses for the present choral society are met by freewill offer-\ ings received at its performances.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1964

FAMILY DINNER HELD THANGSGIVING DAY Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baumgartner of Kirkland township entertained with a family dinner on Thanksgiving day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yager, Owosso, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Baumgartner, Tom and Connie, Landsdale, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yager, Sherri, Debra, Jo, Todd, Janiel and Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baumgartner, Kerry and Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Gase, Rickey and Debra. Mr. and Mrs. John Rodich, Kathy McKean, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hunt, Gary Jeff and Mark, Linda McKean, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Snyder, Darin, Douglas, Denise and Doreen, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Baumgartner and Penny, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Burkhead, Joe and Vicky, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith, Scott and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sparks, Carson and Cynthia, and the host and hostess, Decatur. NO STORY HOUR AT LIBRARY SATURDAY Mrs. Eli abeth Z rkel, librarian stated today that these will be np story hour Saturday at the Decatur public library, due to the Santa Shus train rides whirh are being conducted by the Chamber of Commerce Saturday morning and afternoon. 39 ERS HCLD CARRY-IN SUPPER The 39’ers had a carry-in supper at the Youth and Community Center Tuesday evening. After the supper, the nominating committee reported the results of the election of offi-ers. Phil Sauer was elected president; James Kitchen, K vice president; Mrs. Henry Neireiter, secretary; Mrs. John Doan, assistant secretary. Thirty-three members and two visitors attended. The next meeting will be held at the Youth and Community Center December 16. There will be a 50-cent gift exchange and the high school sextet ■ will be the guests of the club members and will give a concert. Dr. Joe Morris gave a very interesting illustrated talk on his trip through Mexico.