Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1937 — Page 2

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Review Os Events In Adams j County During Year Os 1906

JANUARY 1. Jeff Liechty becomes county treasurer and 0. Remy Blerly, county dork. Mayor llolthonse usks citizens to celebrate Centennial in his annual New Years proclamation. 2. Officers elected for Reppert Auction school. New officers installed at .Masonic temple. Wed-1 nesday. 4. Charles Friend signs first corn hog contract application. New (1. E. relief and loan plan announ cod. 6. Phil Sauer named president board of county commissioners. 7. Adams county has net cash ' balance of 1125,000. Central Sugar I company entertains 75 members of Adams county dairy herd improvement association at banquet. 8. Roy Johnson elected head Adams county Huh and game eon- ■, servation league. T. F. Graliker, |

president, and all other officers of First State Bank reelected. City announces intention to purchase police car. Delinquent tax sale an-| nounced for February. New low power rate proposed by city light and power company. 9. Martin Mylott, fractures leg, Albert Miller, Herman Gillig and Andrew Appelman, slightly injured in auto crash near Portland. New officers installed at K. of P. home. 11. French Quinn deeds municipal plant back to the city, property which he purchased for sl. 13. A SIO,OOO damage suit brought by Malinda Darwachter against Fred and Amos Stauffer j goes before jgry in Adams circuit

fWI Start 1937 BY PLANNING FOR YOUR NEW HOME Make your dream come true this year. Build the Home you’ve long wanted through the Federal Loan Plan which makes building a pleasure. Through the F. H. A. you make definite payments each month, and at the same time reduce the interest cost and total amount owed with each payment. Installments are adapted to your income, and ran be charged to enable you to pay the loan in less time if you desire. Stop in at this bank and investigate this government supervised plan. You’ll like its advantages and you'll also enjoy the easy and practical way to own your own home. - - /o' 15.000 /A 4J \ / . MAXIMUM -C \ I 3 ■/ IMM,AA«MX W © I _ I*l FOR IAOI 533 I I * V 7 T C / ' \ J S ' First State Bank

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court. Dr. Frank C. Mann, former- ■ 'ly of Decatur, honored in national syndicate for scientific achieve- ■ meats. ■ 14. Jury finds for defendant in - Darwachter case. 15. Plans launched for executive committee for Centennial. In J stall officers in Holy Name Soci-i ■ I ety. 16. Henry Dehner named chair-1 ’man of Adams county farm debt adjustment committee. CCC works | begin operations on Adams county : sewer projects. Lloyd C. Clay combe speaks to Chamber of Commerce. Reppert School class gradI uated. i 17. Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth an- ' nounced candidacy Ttsr county reI corder. 18. David Heller and Dorothyl Young announce committees for Birthday Ball for President. Decajtur's net balance increased $2,000. 19. Ice covers streets of city.

. Air. JVC LUICID QIIVWVD «». • Roscoe Glendenning named presi- [ \ dent of Chamber of Commerce and ' I Deane Dorwin, president of Junior I ’ I Chamber of Commerce. I 21. Good Fellows club announ- , ces expenditure of $316.27 last , Christmas. 22. Worst cold wave in 35 years . experienced. French Quinn gives ( city quit claim deed to city light 11 and power plant. Reduced power j1 rate for city approved by state. Me- r Cormlck Deering store opens. 23. Schools closed by cold ■ i weather. U. S. Highway 27 south , t of Decatur closed. Several hundred school children return to horn- e . es after remaining in schools all J night. Elizabeth Leyse found near- f

ly frozen when car stalls in snow drift. 24. Rev. Robert Gaiser, St. • Paul's Lutheran church pastor, ► dies. All persons marooned by cold weather rescued. Dr. R. E. Daniels, city health officer, announces i city water is pure. 25. Sponsors named for Birthday Ball for the President. Second cold wave strikes city. 28. American Legion backs Centennial program. Carl Pumphrey announced at head of Ceuten- ' nial. I 29. Announce transfer of title lof Homesteads to private corporation for taxation purposes. Snow breaks cold weather. 30. Birthday Ball for the president held this evening at Decatur country club. 31. Junior Chamber of Commerce opens membership drive. FEBRUARY 1. Knights of Pythias complete plans for minstrel. Relief and loan plan accepted by G. E. employees. Applications received by war veterans here for bonus. Turbine bids rejected by PWA for municipal improvement. 3. County commissioners approved petition for gas company to lay lines across county properI ly. First break in cold wave. 1 4. Cold wave turns water and i sleet Into ice; traffic stopped. Fair sized crowd at minstrel show. Scarlet fever epidemic halted here. 5. New 1936 dog licences received. City will re-advertise for bids for equipment rejected by P WA. Chamber of Commerce starts membership drive. 6. Bonds sold for Geneva School house. Beet growers entertained by Central Sugar company. 7. Richard and Fred McConnell purchase Winnes building from Jesse Niblick. Membership drive for Senior and Junior Chamber of

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, JANUARY I, 1937.

Commerce proceeding. Kirkland farm institute held. 10. Delinquent tax sale held here for the first time In three years. City suffering under cold wave. Annual Boy Scout banquet held this evening. 11. City purchases Its first police ear. Charles Brodbeck gives report on frozen water lines and meters. H. P. Schmitt named head of Centennial horse show. 13. Heavy snow falls in city. Ci-' tizens requested to feed birds. 14. L. E. Archbold elected head of North Eastern Indiana county agricultural agents association. , 17. Lions troop 62 of Decatur honored at Fort Wayne Scout show for exhibit. Winners at Monroe home economics institute announced. Adams county tomato grow-; ers association organized. *B. Leaking gas endangers lives of citizens. Dr. Fred Patterson named head of Centennial pageant committee. Delegates named to state Young Democratic club con-| vention. Mrs. D. D. Heller observes 89th birthday. 20. Floods feared as weather-| man predicts relief from cold wave. Mr. and Mrs. William Bultemeier celebrate 60th wedding anniwrf

sary. 21. Cold wave goes down as coldest on record. There were 20 days of zero and sub-zero weather. 22. Report made showing farmers received million and half from government in last two years. Dall-; as Centennial officials compliment. Decatur's plans for 100th birthday. 25. St. Mary's river rising rapidly. “Decatur Night" well received over radio station WOWO. 26. Walter Hettier and Orville ; Tinkham die in auto crash near' i Monroe. August Hendricks, Mon-; roe farmer, held under SI,OOO bond on extortion charge. 28. St. Mary's river lowers as' cold weather stops thawing. 29. St. Mary's of Anderson de-1 feat Commodores in semi-finals of i staTT: tournament, 38 to 30. I * MARCH

2. Large crowd attended district Moose meet in g, Saturday. Township trustees go on record as favoring home rule. 3. St. Mary’s of Anderson wins state Catholic tourney. Two bids received on new equipment for municipal plant. Only 25 dog licenses reported sold. 4. Home economics clubs lead-, ers meet. Charles Niblick of Ply-; mouth, wanted here on forgery' charge, arrested at Plymouth. Red Men hold district meet here. 5. PWA approves contract for' additions to municipal plant. 7. South Side defeats Decatur; in sectional tourney at Fort Wayne. 1 9. C. H. Muselman, Berne, an-1 nounces candidacy for prosecuting attorney. 11. Frank Linlger seeks office, as commissioner from second district. Crampton Canneries announce possibility of locating sac-, tory here. Announce plan to sell,

Centennial bonds to help pay expense of cityl 100th birthday. 13. Arthur Vogiewede announces for prosecutor. Veterans file application for bonuses. 14. Announce formation of holding company to put homesteads property on tax duplicate. 16. Helen Ma n n re appointed assistant county agent in charge of 4-H club work. Centennial “Good Will” bond sale officially opened. 17. Boy Scouts deliver Centennial bonds. Crampton Canneries officials meet with tomato growers. Guernsey breeders meet with Lions club. 18. Department of Financial Institutions sues 13 stockholders of Old Adams County bank for assessments on stock. Commodores leave i for National Catholic tourney. J. L. Ehler re-elected head of B. P.

Horse Sale MONDAY, January 4 - -12 Noon 100—HEAD OF HORSES—IOO Brood Mares, Match Teams, one, two and three year old ’olts; General purpose horses. If you have a horse for sale bring it in. We have the buyers. I hese are all native horses. No shipped in horses. DECATUR RIVERSIDE SALES E. J. Ahr and Fred C. Ahr, Managers. lohnson & Gorrell, Auctioneers.

I O, Elks. 20 Adams County Red Cross I association starts drive to raise . money for flood victims in counI try. Centennial bond sale now totals $3,808. Snow falls on first day lot spring. ~ 21. Centennial bond sale reaches $4,209. Vivian Burk named presideni of county federation of clubs. ' i ■ Enrollment campaign begun ; for county 4-H dub membership. 24. Petunia adopted as official ! Centennial flower. Mr. and Mis. Charles Poling observe 50th wediding anniversary. Heavy rain falls in Decatur. , 25. Goodwill bond sale totals $5,115. County commissioners file suit to condemn land for right-of-way along proposed state road 101. 26. Red Cross collections for flood relief sufferers total $591.57. Louise Haubold wins prize for writing winning score for club song for eighth district ot the Indiana federation of women's clubs. 27. No damage reported in high wind affecting Preble township. 28. Industrial division of Cen--1 tennlal bond sale goes over top. as total sales amount to $5,703.50. Herman Myers, city attorney, kill'ed in automobile accident in Ind-

ianapolis. APRIL 1. Fred Patterson, pageant chairman, announces contract signed for Centennial spectacle. Centennial bond sale amounts to $6,087.25. 3. Appropriation of $15,000 for additions and improvements to Homesteads approved. Mrs. D. D. Heller, oldest county official, honored at party given in her honor, as county board of children's guardians and of charities is abolished. 6. Albert Keller wins scholarship to DePauw university. Slogan contest begun for Centennial. Opposition for only two county offices, recorder and prosecutor. 8. Homer Arnold named chairman of county conservation committee. City council adopts memorial to Herman Myers. John L. DeVoss appointed city attorney.

9. City police announce drive to stop parking in front of hydrants. 10. Good Friday observed with church services. 12. Churches hold special Easter services. Children entertained by egg hunt on B. P. O Elks lawn. 14. City re-advertises for bids ion equipment at municipal plant. 15. Ralph Bentz suit against city of Decatur venued to Wells cotiffly. The Rev. Homer J. Aspy | named Cub master for first Cub I troop in city. Alice Brown, DecaI tur, killed in auto accident near I Wren, Ohio. 16. Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp reelected president of Adams County Democratic Woman's club. i 18. Announce that field mass ’ will open Centennial celebration. 20. The Rev. H. R. Carson is returned to M. E. church. Addition to court bouse planned to acconiiodate county welfare board.

21. Old Adams County Bank announces 10 per cent distribution. The Rev. Charles M. Prugh elected president of Decatur Rotary club. 22. Scarlet fever epidemic apparently halted in city. Judge DeVoss overrules motion for new trial in Caylor case. 24. Alfretta Dimmitt sues F. McConnell and sons for $50,000 for injuries sustained in auto accident in Fort Wayne in car owned by local company. 25. Youth Week opens today. City remains on standard time. Blue print of pageant approved by committee. Township assessors hold final meeting before close of assessing period. 26. Church day observed by youth. W. L. Guilder dies in auto accident near Geneva. Electric or-

can dedicated at Baptist church. 1 ' Zion Lutheran church votes for addition to church. 26. Vocation day observed by y 2B Centennial bond sale Boes over top as $7,012.25 is pWf«i“Achievements of A Century s > mltted by Mrs. Marie Dailey selec - ed as official slogan for Centennial Youth, school and health day o> served. , 29. Peggy Gaunt named gwyor of Decatur for youth's day. 30. Kathryn Hower named director of Junior Chamber ot Commerce. MAY 1. Temperature soars to above 90 degrees. Boys and girls take over city offices. Twelve are graduated from Monmouth high school. 2. Inspectors given supplied for primary election. Former residents are invited to attend Centennial. 4. Rev. G. S. Lozier replaces the Rev. M. W. Sundermann as pastor of the First Evangelical church. 5. Light primary vote cast. Democratic winners in only contests are: Arthur Vogiewede, coun-j ty prosecutor; Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth, county recorder, James 1. Farley, congressman, Frank Thompson, representative. Assessing completed in all but Decatur and Monroe. Health requirements set for livestock show.

8. City schools hold freak show. One year lease on property south ot Adams county memorial hospital granted Crampton Canneries, Inc., for tomato and pickle recelv-i ing station. Thieves steal sl2 from Elberson's Service station. 9. Mrs. Jane Acker, 96, city's oldest citizen dies. Plans made to list sleeping rooms during Centen-j nial. 12. Roe C. Dickerson sues Geneva for SIO,OOO for loss of eye. Civic section of woman's club to supervise planting of flowers for Centennial. Plans made to name Centennial queen by popular vote. 13. Mrs. Cleo Arnold named deputy to Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp as county welfare director. Corner stone laid for Geneva school house. 15. Jack Ellsworth and Lloyd Conrad injured when acetylene tank explodes at Riverside Garage. 16. Russel Acker elected state keeper of tribute of Ben Hur ; lodge. 18. Wheat checks totaling $5,-1 343.16 distributed in county by A AA. 19. Contract signed for Centennial decorations. Manmouth sound equipment obtained for celebration. “Ravelings” issued by senior class of Decatur high school. Mimeographed year book issued by Central school. 20. City council appropriates ' $62,200 as its share of PWA municipal improvement project. Joseph ' Kaehr in serious condition as results of auto accident. City council approves resolution for lights on First street. Burley Drew, Ge-; neva, returns home with story he was kidnaped and forced to drive to St. Louis. 22. Advance poppy sale opens. Fifty-five seniors are graduated in the 55th annual commencement exercises of the Decatur high school, followed by senior reception. Thirty old age assistance ap-' ; plications filed. 23. Two young boys admit rob- ’ bing Staley Dairy Products and Maier Hide and Fur company. 24. Nominations opened for ' Centennial Queen. 26. Work started on pipe line from Texas through county. Ten ’ now nominated for Centennial queen. Total of 175 old age assistance applications received. 28. Mrs. D. D. Heller dies this ' morning. Total of 17 girls nominat- ’ ed for Centennial queen. 30. Decoration Day observed. I 31. The Rev. Joseph J. Seimetz honored on 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priest hood. JUNE 1. Voting starts on 35 candidates for Centennial queen. 2. Open cornerstone of M. E. church to find Centennial information. Work started on installation [ of new ornamental lights for Monroe street between First and Third , streets. Earl Butler resigns after (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Dr. Eugene Fields DENTIST X-RAY LABORATORY Phone No. 56 127 N. 3rd st

MMUtETREPWS' . . u.rket for Decztur, 9' I *’ ’ Corrected December $1«i ! No commi» Blon a ' lJ /-.vd Vealz received Tuesday. \esday, Friday «d BaturtW- | IS.II ' , 100 to 120 11” .g| I 120 to 575 I . no to 20« 11” W 3 5: 200 to : " s ■25 < 275 to 300 lbs - f 96 j ( 300 to 350 lbs j 76 ; ; 350 lbs. Mi HP ~ j 1 . Roughs . 15 i i Vealers ; « ' . Ewe and wether lambs — ' 1 Buck lambs |OO Yearling lambs :, ■■ I ’| FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK ( ■— : < Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan- 1 —<U.R> | • Livestock: Hogs steady. ? 225 to 250 lbs. . 200 to 22$ lbs--I 250 to 275 lbs... J"’* 1275 to 300 lbs. 1 ISO to 200 lbs i

;6otomib.:.--zz. - jo*; i .160 to ISO lbs. 10 " , 1300 to 350 lbs j ’ 150 to 160 lbs 9.0 1140 to 150 lbs.. , 1! 130 to 140 lbs - 9.161 ; 120 to 130 lbs 8 - 8 ’ ■ ( 100 to IM lbs ■ 8 I Roughs. $9.25; stags. $7.75. I Calves, $12.50; lambs. $9.25. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR CO. Corrected December 31. 1 No. 1 Wheat, 60 lbs. or better |l2B No. 2 Wheat. 58 lbs -tl-7 'Oats - -| 4Sc Old Yellow Corn Jp* l ' Soya Beans. No. 2 Yellow ....Ml ‘.s New No. 4 Yellow Com 11 tA-51 Rye — —-834 c CENTRAL SOYA CO. I Soya Beans. No. 2 Yellow CAMPGAW MARKETSj Berling Produce Bldg. I East Jefferson St. PhonM 56 Large White Eggs, doz Large Brown Eggs, doz. ... Medium Eggs, doz.. k..83t I * - Heavy Hens, lb _A Ox, Heavy Pullets, lb B-oc Leghorn Chix, lb Ik , Leghorn Hens, lb 10 Ik Ducks, lb. _■ Uc | Geese, lb. Ik i Turkeys, lb. j

| Test Your Knowlcdgt Can you answer seven of the ten questions’ Turn to pog Four for the answers, * — 1. Where is U. S. paper 1 ■imprinted? 2. What is the name of tha>:pri Be chap l of the Pope in the Vati s? ■ 3. On what river la the ictt ot I Pawtucket, R. I.? 4. Who was Cleveiam. Moffett?

5- What is pomology? 6. Name the first anil lai letttrs of the Greek alphabet. i. Which food is mentioned oftsneat in the Bible? 8- What ia polyandry? . 9. Where ia the British Island of Grenada? 10. Who wrote the comedy, ‘All’s Well that Ends Well?" o — expect break (CONTINUEDjraOM FAQ® O.VB) in hurriedly trans7erri^\ heir tom . [Millon to the car they took front hL ’X Pr °’ npted they might have been the kidnapers of young Mattson. hUnied M in transferriug the r companion t 0 t h c var said w‘"l ,001 t frOm U 8 a,ld lhe * we have to get out of the dP^h try ~s 8 “ lnatter of I!fe -:*d death with us,”’ said one of the unwiHh ( Their tonil)aniou seemed unwilling to obey them."

Indianapolis Men Held For Robbery F ;«rt Wayne, Ind., j an . haveV ,>t .| etond degree burglary t Inditn r 8011 I)mW - 25. both <> f ■ d -napol lß , who were nine f . “* ,he ° f window N^- lOCa ’ dißP ’ a < ' COUOty h i H| d IJaV ‘ d are iu All< n I bond. a deUult of 15.0001 Mayo ( lini c Member R* e s Thursday Night | fester. Minn., j an . 1- / UP> _- Ihe £vi"7 S> P1 "" 11 "’”-. <»'ie’ of .lip.. . d>o tlinie since inm, nJZ?‘ ,Bllt - Dr - p »«®>ne«- ' staff nf ' niK ’ r °f the permanent major nart* tlmic an<l o “ e 01 tUe aX. Mrt “'“ i«» , I

CLARIFIED • ADVERT SEMENTS BUSIN E IS CARDS AND NOTICES • r rltes ♦ | One Time—M; Imurn charge « ; 250 for 20 wc»ds or leee. Ovt--20 words, per word. Two Times-Minimum charg e of 40c for 2t v.-rds or leas. Over 20 word, 2c per word for the two tlmti , , Three Times -Minimum charge of 60c for 2| words or I esc , Over 20 | for the three timee. ♦ * FOR SALE FARM FOR SALE)—4O acres n w Monroeville. All black lail Price $3500. One-half down. session .March 1. Roy E. Situfoose, Decatur. Phone 569. 2OBjjt FOR SALE—Guernsey cow, good flow. Several used washers. Hoover cleaners low as $19.50. Decatur Hatchery dealer. James Kitchen, salesman 209-3 t FOR SALE—Pure bred Duroc mile hog, 18 m ntlis old. Ed. Miller, half mile soith of Salem. SoßUtx FOR SALE Beautiful black Cbow puppies. Eligible to register. One-halt m:le west of Kirkland

high school. C. S. Bryan. ville phone. 309-3 ti FOR SALE -Used Fordson tractor, tractor plows. Worm gear aad i , bearing, rear wheels. One-halt ' mile west of Kirkland high school C. S. Bryan. 309-3» FOR SALE—We have a nice lot ot * green and dry slab wood. Just the thing tot these mild days. - Adams County Lumber Co. Phone 305t6i FOR SALE+DiII pickles, 40c gal. Bring your pwn containers. Phone , 1231, Will:.»i Strahm, 339 North ' Ninth St. | 308-3 t FOR SALE-r-Large selection used furniture. Including Beds, Kitchen Cabinets Side Board, Kitchen Ranges, oil i toves. Stuckey & Co., Monroe, Ind ana. 30.-61 j — WANTED WANTED 4- Girl for general housework in small family. No laundry. Stay nights. Mrs. Don Farr. Ph ye 1145. 309g3t WANTED to Buy — Livestock ot all kind), Plenty of milk cows to trade. E. C. Doehrman, Williams, Ind Hoagland phone. 299a6tx etxl 1 o MISCELLANEOUS

■- i MISCELLANEOUS— Furniture re paired, Upholstered or refinished at the D'lfetur Upholstering Shop, 222 8. Secdnd St. Phone 420. Also used fttmyure. / 301-30 NOT FI LLING 100%’ Have a spinal eiamination. A Chiroprac- I tie adjustment quickly restores 1 normal hbalth. Dr. Roy H. An- ■ dress, 315 N. 4th St. Phone 1193. f dec. 29-jan.l I LOST AND FOUND

The following items have been left in our Taxi: Ladies scarf, pair mens gloves, 2 mens single gloves. Runyon Garage, phone 772. 3<»» r '■ Will the person who found large sunt of money in Decatur business district last Thursday, pleas l call at this office and receive a liberal reward? 308 U FOR RENT FOR RENT-Modern 8 room house with 2 car garage. U ■ 4 bower, office phone 610 378. 30913 ■ o , UMMI'MOAEH-. CLAIMS TO BE ,1 LOWED JIM AHA 4, W 37 M iMcellanv’tiiM eitiypnb Telephone Co. Phone Vt Wayne Ptg <■” clerk’s exp M.;'» Maulliaupt Ptg Co. do Decatur Democrat Co do J 4--;! G Inin' Bierly change of Ven. >V j. Bockman postage . Clifton E. Striker do ’•»! i<i K ,r thd Co Sunt, exp . s Hobcrt J. Zwlck Inquest - 4O.Sb ! Th« Suttles IM wards Co. do .... 50.0’ I Schug Ins. Agency do 1.. 25.'» Ed i< Berllng do J*- ’’ i Kviiht'Gi Shoemaker do 7&.vv !•« Cornet Extinguisher Corp

IJp., , . « ourl ouse n I’rodm ts and Mfg Co. do ia.<-; , Ind. Public Servjce Co. jail 1®.;“ H,.ltli"USe Drug Co. do 2 ' li. iatiir Democrat Co. advt I»J’> Is K Black burial 13»-«® jr<ne Byron Sanatorium San. 410.--* ■ IlKhnny lt<-pnlr ~ Mettler and Baumgartner exp. c'J H.dthouse Drug Co <lo Migust Walter do ... ,<••’■; I I-.aste rn Ind, Oil and 8. Co do Sb • > j > ~M t Brothers do Itlverslde Oarage do J-,' I i.vbiirger Gravel Co. do 22a."' I'ertlfie dthis 31st day of December |i»3S. John W. Tyndall. Auditor Adams County. 0 — The Misses Mary Kathryn Tyndall and Virginia Dolch and Red Dose and Dick Sheets attended the Shrine dance in Fort Wayne last evening. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. tn. i Telephone 135.