Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1928 — Page 2

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CLASSIFIED MWERTISEMENTS. ■ BUSINESS CARDS, n ■ AND NOTICES FOR SALE Fdk SaLhl— Several used phoimeraph in excellent condition with records. Cheap Callow and Kohue 297-4 t FOR - "SALE—I924 Ford coupe. 1922 Ford sedan body. Ford ton truck Overhauled Ford motors. Frank Wreckiug Company, West Monroe street. * 297-6tx F&fl SALIt —Good t' ow. Will be tn" few days. $65, Phone 866-K Chas. BJrrell route 3. 898-3tx i P’Ott SALr.-Hlgh grade" snare drum, «tand and sticks. Bargain for quick sale. Phone 700. 342 Winchester street. - POK SALE—Good little red cow, cast. | miles W of Berne, 2% miles N. | oft Berne. Cornelius Mei toll 3i>"-.t FOR SALE—Cow auu caa of Wm. Sheaf. Decatur KR 2 301-3tx ■ 2 FOR RENT FDR REN'T —House on West Madison Street. Garage, water and lights Telephone 812, Mrs. Joe Brunnegraf FOR RENT—Six room house on Ke kionga. Call 413 Mercer Ave. Dyonis Schmitt. 300--t FOR KENT—Or will sell on installment, Mutschler property. Eight rooms aid furnace. North Second St. E. h. Zimmerman, Phone 337 300-315 . F&R RENT—Five room house, semi-1 modern. 415 Grant street. Inquire Itß West Jefferson St. 301-2tx ~ LOST AND FOUND LOST—A valve reseating tool on •North Fifth St. Finder return to Butler's Garage S. First St. Phone 506. 299-3tx " " ■' 1 '- 1 ‘ ~~“ I I Pneumonia Causes Death Os Child, Near Geneva Betty Jean Huffman, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. brands ] Huffman, residing one-half mile north oP Geneva, died at 10:30 o'clock this mbrning. from pneumonia. Surviving, besides the parents, are three small brothers. The father of the child is employed by the Decatur Castings company. Funeral services will be ; held sometime Sunday, but arrange-, ments are not as yet complete. New Hunting And Fishing Licenses supply of 1929 hunting and fish- ' iug license blanks were received today at the office of the county clerk. The licenses may be procured now. : but they will not be good until January 1. Persons hunting before January 1 must have 1928 licenses. ‘ o D. H. S. “Wings” Is Issued This Morning The Christmas issue of Wings,, De- ■ caZur high school newspaper, made : it# appearance this morning. The edi-1 tion is printed in green ink on red I psfper and a splendid .ikeness of Santa I Claus graces the front page. o— Sigurd Anderson, commercial teacher in the high school, will spend the Christmas holidays at his home in 1 Hartford City. * o Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren | S. L. Cover, Pastor. The Sunday school will meet at < 9:30 a. m. and preaching at 10:30 *a. m’ by the pastor. A Christmas program will be given ! in-the evening at 7:30 p. m. A.l arc welcome. o Union Chape! Church .There will be a Christmas program ' at the Union Chapel church, three I miles north-east of Decatur, Monday < evening at 7:30 o’clock. The public is incited to attend. YOUR OLD FUR COAT * • We will buy it for cash; ship for estimate. MAIER E» Columbia St. Ft. Wayne, Ind. 1 <?■ gw 3 I ROY JOHNSON Auctioneer Careful Thought in Selecting an Auctioneer for your sale will mean More Dollars and Cents for you. I sell every day. Will be glad to re serve dpte for you. Decatur, Ind., Room 1. Peoples Loan & Trust Bldg. Phone 608 and 1022

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MONEY TO LOAN on Farms and City Property We write Insurance. SUTTLES-EDWARDS COMPANY Decatur Indiana S. E. BLACK FUNERAL DIRECTOR New Location, 206 S. 2nd St. Mrs. Black. Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly day or night Office phone 500 Home phone 727 Ambulance Service N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted HOURS: 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 5:00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. MONEY TO LOAN An unlimited amount of 5 PER CENT money on improved real estate. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstractis of title to real estate. i-SCHURGER’S ABSTRACT OFFICE LOBENSTEIN & HOWER FUNERAL DIRECTORS Calls answered promptly day or night. Ambulance service. Office Phone 90 Residence Phone, Decatur 340 Residence Phone, Monroe, 81 LADY ATTENDANT 11. FROHNAPFEL, D. C. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC A HEALTH SERVICE The Neurocalometer Service Will Convince You. at 104 S. Third Street. Office and Residence Phone 314. Office Hours: 10-12 a.m. 1-5 G-8 p.m Give a Parker Fountain Pen for Christmas. Callow & IU6Z -auqoxi O — O H. S. MICHAUD SELLS FARM AND CITY PROPERTY Office Phone 104 Res. Phone 496 , 133 S. Second St. Decatur, Ind. I I . i n— — n h y Worry . a 1 0 n 8 an W little Bg/- pain that can easily be remov- _ ed by ’knfetJorornostv Chiropractic adjustments. Phone for an appointment. CHARLES & CHARLES ‘ Chiropractors Office Hours: 10'to 12—2 to 5 6:30 to 8:00 127 No. Second St. Phone 623 Typewriting Stenographic Work If you have any extra typewriting or stenographic work I will ibe glad Io do it. Phone 42 for I appointment. Florence Holthouse , Judge .1. T. Merryman's Law Office, K. of C. Bldg.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928.

MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Dec. March May Wheat 31.15% $1.19 $121% Corn .84% .87% .98% Oats .47% .47% -48% Fort Wayne Livestock Market Receipts: Cattle 100; calves 75; hogs 600; sheep 200; market 15c lower; 90-12.0 lb $6.85; 120-140 tb $7.45; 140-160 lb $7.85; 160-180 lbs. $8.05; 180-200 Ibe $8.25; 200-225 lbs $8.15; 225-275 lb $8.05; 275-350 lbs. $7.90; roughs $7; stags $5; calves, $15.50; lambs sl3. — — • EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK j East Buffalo, Dec. 21— (UJtF— Livestock; Hogs receipts 7,400; holdovers 1,100. Market 25c-35c lower. 250-359 lbs $58.40-$7.75. 200-250 lbs $8.50-$8.75; 160-200 lbs $8.50-$8.75. 130-160 lbs. $8.25-$8.75. 90-130 lbs SB-$8.50. Packing sows $7.25-$7.75. Cattle receipts 400. Calves 700. Market steady. Market steady beef steers sll-$14.25. Light yearing steers and heifers $11.50-$14.50. Beef cows J 7.75$9.75. Low cutter and cutter cows *4 - 50-$6.50. Vealers sl6-$16.50. Sheep receipts 3,500 Market 50c lower. Bulk fat lambs sl4-$14.50. Bulk cul lambs $8.50-SU. bulk fat. ewes $6.-25-»7. (Corrected December 21) LOCAL GRAIN MARKET No. 2 soft winter wheat $1.28 No. 2, hard wheat SI.OB Mixed wheat sllß No. 4 Yellow corn $1.05 No. 4 Mixed SI.OO *ats 4?c Barley j.... 50c LOCAL GROCERS EGG MARKET Eggs :..........t 32c BUTTERFAT AT STATION Butterfat 48c v— — -'-—I Non-Stop, Round-Trip Flight Across Country Planned For Next March Wichita, Kas., Dec 21—A non-stop, round-trip flight between New York and San Francisco will be undertaken March 3 by H. F. Mitchell, nephew of Col. William Mitchell, former chief of the army air service, it was announced here today. Mitchell said he had signed a contract to start the flight from Roosevelt field. New York, March 3 and he will seek to make the distance eacn way in 17 hours, 30 minutes. He plans to circle San Francisco and then head back east. A Kansas City man, whose name he ould not reveal, is sponsoring the flight, Mitchell said, Specifications for the plane that is expected to cost about $20,000, have been drawn up. Motorist Shoves Gun Against Garage Man’s Side Bluffton, Dec. 21 —After tilling an automobile with ten gallons of gas and . quart of oil, Wednesday night, William Rose, proprietor of a filling station at Fiat, felt a gun shoved int,o his side and he was ordered to stand back He obeyed the command and the driver of the car, a man, drove away. o Miss Verneal Whalen left today for Clinton, Illinois, to spend her Christmas vacation with her family. ' o NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE The undersigned commissioner, by virture ot an order of the Adams Circuit Court made and entered in a cause therein pending entitled Catherine Zeser vs. Andrew Zeser; Martha Zeser, his wife; Daniel Zeser; Marie Zeser; his wife: Timothy Zeser; Ollie Ze:er his wif Frank Zeser Edward Zeser William Zeser: Margaret Engleking; Ed Engleking, her husband; Theressa Shafer; Bertha Karns; Karl Krans, her husband; Catherine Koarts; Leslie Koarts her husband; Mildred Zeser, and num her ISIBS upon the dockets thereof, hereby gives notice that at the LAW OFFICE OF DOItE B. ERWIN al 153 South Second street, Decatur, Indiana, on the sth DAY OF JANUARY. 1829 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 A. M. and 2:00 P. M. on said day and from day to day thereafter until sold, he will offer for sale at private sale at not less than the full appraised value thereof the following described real estate, towit: The south Half <(4) of the northeast quarter (',4) of section thirteen <l3l township twenty-seven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, containing eighty (S») TERMS OF SALE one third cash on day of sale: one third In one year and one third-In two years from said date; deferred payinents to bear sis per cent (5%) interest and be secured by mortgage on sal 1 ; real estate sold and free hold surety, or purchaser may pay all cash. DORE B. ERWIN. COMMISSIONER Decatur, Indiana Dec 14-21-28

SOCIETY ENTERTAINS AT DINNER-BRIDGE Miss Velma Walters entertained at a lovely dinner and Bridge party last evening at her home on North Second street. The home was attractively decorated in Christinas trimmings, and a beautifully lighted tree furnished a pretty scene. The guests were seated at a long table, and covers were marked with pretty place cards and nut cups of Christmas effect. The center-piece was a beautiful arrangement of cones and holly, and a delicious two-course dinner was served and eaten by candle-light. Small tables were arranged for Bridge and the prize tor high score was awarded to Mrs. Ralston Sowers, and the consolation prize was presented to Miss Genevieve Kitson. BRIDGE CLUB ENJOYS EXCHANGE Miss Mary Harris was hostess, Wednesday evening, to her Bridge club, at a Christmas party and gift exchange, which was held at her home on West Madison btreet. The Harris home was decorated for the occasion in Christmas trimmings, with a huge lighted Christmas tree furnishing the necessary Christmas cheer. Bridge was played during the evening and prizes were awarded to Misses Margaret Holthouse and Kathryn Hyland. Following the Bridge games, the guests were led to an alcove of the home, which had been transformed with glistening cottcn into a snow valley with high tapering mountains on either side. In the valley, a house was situated, which contained a number of lovely packages. Fir trees surrounded the house, and eleven minature Santa (pauses, cne tor- each guest, together with his feindeer and sleigh reposed in the valley of snow. An indirect red lighting effect added a touch of loveliness to the unique setting. Each guest was requested to take a Santa Claus as a favor and a ribbon attached to this extended into the house where the other end was tied to a pretty Christmas gift. The hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. M. F. Harris and Flotilda Harris, sewed a dainty luncheon of Christmas appointments to the following guests: Misses Jeanette Clark, Kathryn Hyland, Margaret Holthouse Irene Holthouse, Florence Harris, Francile Lower. Mary Macklin, Gretchen Kocher, Margaret Mylott and Mrs. Edward Bosse. DINNER BRIDGE CLUB ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY Mis. Herman Myers and Miss MarySuttles were hostesses, last evening, at the Myers home cn North Fifth street, to the members of the Thursday Dinner Bridge Club. Miss Veronica Anker, a former member of the club, and Miss Harriet Myers were guests other than the chib members. The Myers home was most artistically decorated fcr the occasion with small snow covered Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe. A lighted Christmas tree stood on a table at one side of the room, around which the gaily wrapped Christmas packages were grouped. A' six-thirty o'clock, the guests found their places at three small tables arranged in the room, covers being

— Holiday Special DRESS YOLR CAR UP NOW FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. We will wash your car, lubricate chassis, put on a coat of lop dressing on deck, and touch up bare spots on body or fenders for $5.50. If your car needs only part of the above operations ? we will be glad to take care of you. ALCOHOL GASOLINE 80c 18.4 gal. Porter’s Garage COR. FIRST & JACKSON STREETS Open Day and Night During Winter Season.

marked by clever combination place cards and tallies of Christmas tree defign.The tables were centered by red Christinas candles in crystal holders which wore nested in an arrangement of green smiiax. A most delicious twocourse dinner, served by the hostesses, was can led out in Christmas appointments and colorq. Following the dinner five games of Bridge were played and prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. Harry Knapp and Mrs. Byford Macy. Jolly old Santa Claus then appeared in red cap and heavy fur coa r , and presented each guest with a gift est the Christmas tree, all of which were greatly admired. At the close of the Evening, the hostesses served iced grape juice and wafers. The next meeting will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs. Byford Macy with Mrs. Harry Knapp as assisting hostess. CREAMERY OFFICE GIRLS * EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS GIFTS The girls employed in the offices of the Cloverleaf Creamery on Winchester street, enjoyed a ppt-luck supper and Christmas gift exchange Wednesday evening at the Creamery. Those enjoying the affair were: Misses Francile Lower, Gertrude Thieme, Theresa Appleman, Mary Noll, Ruth Boehnke, Crystal Edgell, Ethel Ervin and Margaret Mylott. Jerome (Hockie) Mylott arrived home yesterday froni Chicago, where he is attending St. Wei's high school, for a two weeks vacation visit with his paients, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mylott. Hoover Party Lands At Rio De Janeiro Washington, Dec. 21. — (U.R) —The palatial mansion of J. C. Penny, chain store magnate, on Belle Island, Fla., will be President-elect Hoover's home in the south upqn his return from his good will tour to South America, republican national headquarters said STOCKHOLDERS' ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Peoples Loan and Trust Company of Deeatur, Indiaaa for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meetinc ..oi, ■ rtl Ibe otftce of said Peoples Loan and Trust Company on the I.sth day of January 192», at 10 o'clock A. M. ' W. A. Lower. Secretary Dec. 14-21-28 Jan 4-11 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the. estate of Lyman R. Blossom late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Arilla Burkhart, Executrix C. L. Walters, Attorney. December 6, 1928 Dec. 7-14-21 o NOTICE OF FIN At, SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE No. 21s.’, Notice is hereby given t > the credltois, heirs and legatees of Christens It. Niblick, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 7th day of Jsfnuarv 1929. and show cause, if any, why, the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Jesse G. Niblick. Administrator Decatur, Indiana Dec. 14, 1928. Attorney James T. Merryman. Dee. 14-21 O |— APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR No. 25»S Notice Is hereby given, That the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Martha D. Spuller late of Adams County, deceased The estate is probably solvent. C. Dallas Spuller, Administrator Dec. 5, 1928 Dec 7-14-21

today. Belle Inland is connected with Miami Beach. Fla., by bridge and canaeway. A guest house owned by Joseph Adams, inventor of the gasoline "cracking” process, whose estate adjoins j

AUCTION SALE OF DAIRY COWS Friday, December 28,1928 Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m. 40 head of Jersey Dairy Cows, some with calf by side, balance close up springers. TERMS made known on day of sale. Floyd Vining, agent Lunch on ground. Jess Michaud and Roy Johnson, aucts. O. Raudabaugh, PUBLIC SALE ~ 224 SOUTH SECOND STREET at 2:30 o’clock SATURDAY, Dec. 22,1928 2 Br<l Davenports; I Duol'oltl; 3 Square Tables, good condition; 3 Kitchen Tables; 2 Dandy Buffets; 1 Wash Stand; 1 Book Case: 3 Good Library Tables; 1 Round Table; 1 Radio Cabinet: 1 Good Walnut Desk: 2 Good But’s: 3 Hand-made Bag Bugs; 3 Stands; 1 Single Bed and Mattress; 1 Couch; about 3 dozen Steel Traps; I Easy Chairs; 5 Rockint’ Chairs; 3 Beds; 1 Springs; 1 Scwini’ Machine; 1 Detroit Jewel Gas Range; I Hand Vacuum Sweepers; 1 Electric Sweeper, guaranteed; Clothing; Electric Lamp Shades; Dishes; Kitchen Utensils, and other articles. Antiques. Johnson and Ruck, auctioneers. Cassaday’s Second Hand Bargain Store Lucile clerk. Community Sale BELLMONT PARK—December 29, 1928 Commencing at 10:00 w’clock a. m. Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Poultry, Farm Machinery, Household Goods, etc. This is the third sale. The two former sales were decided successes, having sold more than at each sale. If von have a surplus of anything which you wish to dispose of, briny it to this sale where you arc assured of a square deal, where we always have a large crowd of buyers that are willing to pay for your property what it is worth. Watch for list of property in the paper next week. For information, call Roy Johnson, Owner and Auctioneer. | PUBLIC SALE" The undersigned will sell at public auction 3Vz miles noilh pl Linn Grove, or 7% miles northwest of Berne, or ID miles soim - east of Bluffton on what is known as the old Biberstem I arm- <> WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1928 Commencing at 1(1 o'clock 3 HEAD OF HORSES 1 bay horse. 11 years old, good worker; 1 bay marc. I>‘ Wirs old, good worker; 1 roan mare colt, years old, a good out . o of Fred Steiner’s horse, a make ot a good brood mare. 20 HEAD OF MILK COWS Part Guernsey cow, giving 3 gallons milk, be fresh m 1 1 Holstein cow, giving 6 gal. of milk per day; 1 Jersey cow. w be fresh in Feb.; 1 Brindle cow, will be fresh in Januarv.jd' 1 5 gal. milk when fresh; 1 red cow, a G gal. cow; 1 Holslem <") • giving 3 gal. of milk; 1 red cow, fresh by day of sale, b ga. ■ ■ 1 Holstein cow. with calf by side, a 6 gal. cow; I Holslem “ '• will be fresh in Mar., a 6 gal. cow; I Holstein cow, will be In ", . January, a 5 gal. cow ; 1 Holstein cow. will be fresh in .‘j;"’ ' !’ .\ ! i, gal. cow; 1 Jersey cow, a I gal. cow; 1 Holstein cow, will be l'cin March; 1 Jersey cow, giving 1 gal. milk; 1 part Jcrsi \ <'" ■ will he fresh in March, giving 2i/ 2 gal. milk; 1 red cow, ’’ fresh in April, a 5 gal. cow; 1 Jersey cow, calf by side, .> g:<* co ’ Jersey cow, a I gal. cow; 1 Brindle cow, a (i gal. cow; 1 black c< a 6 gal. cow Inis is an extra good herd of cows. 6 Shoals, weighing about /5 pounds. FARMING IMPLEMENTS One 12-hoe fertilizer grain drill; 1 Rotary hoe; I -' r °" national corn plow; 1 knife harrow; 1 farm wagon; 1 Letz i< grinder; 1 brooder stove; 1 power washer. GRAIN About 50 bushel of corn; 100 bushel of oats; some sov I" 1 " TERMS Sums under $5.00, cash; over $5.00 six lime will be given, without interest first two months, XL last 1 months. No goods Io be removed until settle*! DANIEL O. REINHARD I Jesse Ellenberger, auct. Gideon Gerber, clei >.

that of Penny, will he transfornL? to executive officen for Mr Hr,™ ' It is located 500 feet away from J Penny mansion. , —l,. — , .. (t I Get the Habit-Trade at Home, It Payr