Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1939 — Page 2

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ANNUAL REPORT IS FILED TODAY , I z . Health Board Secretary Files City’s Annual Report The annual morbidity report of the city of Decatur was released today by Dr. R E. Daniels, secretary of the city board of health. The report of Dr. Daniels disclosed that 78 persons died here during the year 1938. This number includes the deaths of local residents and out-of-town residents who died at the hospital here. Os the total. 41 were local persons and the remainder from out of the city. Three suicides occurred in the city during 1938 and 11 deaths were accidental. There were 193 births in the city in 1938, Dr. Daniels' report shows. Os this number 141 oc-

cured in the hospital. A total of 119 children were born to local residents while 74 were born to t residents from out of town at the local hospital. Os the total births, 98 were hoys and 9b were girls, the report discloses. — o-— ♦ ♦ Household Scrapbook j By Roberta Lee Piano Keys He careful, when washing the piano keys, to wring the cloth out quite dry. so us not to get any water lu between the keys. Polish the keys with a clean dry cloth after washing and the luster on the ivories will be retained. Chipped Vase If a piece is accidentally chipped out of the top of a valued vase, mold a piece of putty into the cavity and paint it the same shade as the test ot the vase. A Delicious Topping A delicious toppin r for pancakes ' waffles, biscuits, rolls, muffins, and other hot breads, is strained honey that has been heated slightly. Il may be poured from a small pitcher. o — CHURCH REVIVALS Eighth St. U. B. The revival at the Eighth St. V. B. church will continue every night this week, starting at 7:30. Rev. Ruth Foltz. the evangelist,;! has been bringing tine gospel mes- ; sages. Several souls have been , saved and the church is being , strengthened. Rev. Foltz has announced her subjects for the com- . Ing week. Tonight she will use as her subject. "The New Deal.” Wednesday night it will be, "Surgical Operation.” Thursday night she will give a lecture especially for fathers and mothers. Friday night for sweethearts. Saturday night the subject will be "Weighing In.” God has been blessing Rev Foltz Sportsmen’s Pet Amy MacKillop and Otter Tara, oldest of the trained otters brought to the National Sportsmen’s Show, in New York, quickly made friends with everyone, particularly with Amy MacKillop, as you see. Tara is eleven years old.

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in bringing of the messages and those who hear her cannot help but receive a blessing also. A hearty Invitation is extended to the public to attend these services. -■—■—<> COURT HOUSE Estate Cases The will of the late William B. j Weldy was probated and placed ou record. A petition to determine the iniieritanee tax without reference was filed in the estate of Mary 8. Johns. I The petition was submitted and' sustained and the court found no inheritance tax due. A petition was filed in the estate of Sapah Irene Tague by Oliver Raudenbush to determine the inheritance tax, The petition was submitted and sustained and the court found no tax due. In the estate of William Tague ,

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’ a petition was filed to detemine . tho Inheritance tax. The petition was submitted and sustained and the court found no tax duo A petition was filed in the estate of Frank Johns by Bertha Johns to determine the inheritance tax. The petition was submitted and sustained and the court found no tax due. Application for letters of administration was filed in the estate of Amanda C. Stalter by Delva S. Stal- , tei. Bond was filed in the sum of 1 SI,OOO. The letters were ordered, reported and confirmed. ; o Chimps See Movie London —(UP) —Peter and Jackie two of the London Zoo's bestknown chimpanzees, were taken to the movies to see the film "Monkey Into Man,” in which they starred. Close-ups of chimps and orang-u---tans. including a dance, provoked the most interest from Peter and Jackie.

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“ RATES One Time—Minimum charge of 25c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words, 1 J4c per word Two Times—Minimum charge of 40c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words 2c per word for the two times. Three Times—Minimum charge of 50c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words 2i/ t c per word for the three times. Cards of Thanks ........ 35c Obituaries and verses .. SI.OO Open rate ■ display advertising 35c per column inch. « FOR SALE FOR SALE — 15 used Washers, Electric and Gas, smali down payments. Heating stoves, oil ranges, sweepers at bargains. Decatur Hatchery. 10-10 ts FOR SALE — Day beds; 3-piece Velour living room suite; dressers, large mirrors; walnut commode; 4 sewing machines, $1 each, table top, gasoline pressure stove, enamel gas range. Frank Young, 110 Jefferson. 43-3tx i FOR SALE — Extra good sound work mare. Any child could handle. William Rodenbeck, five miles northwest of Decatur 43-3tx FOR SALE—Two Holstein cows to be fresh soon. Inqure ot Ed Schiefersteln. 6 miles north oa State Read 27. 43-a3tx FOR SALE—Used Furniture: One 3-piece living room suite, fair condition; 1 davenport; 1 large leather rocker; 1 oak rocker; 1 organ, A-l condition; 1 Heatrola stove, large size; 6 used mattresses, all out of good Decatur hluoes Make us a cash offer on this merchandise. Sprague Furniture Co., 152 South Second St. Phone 199. FOR SALE — Two wheel trailer with hitch and stock rack, 7x45x 2-ft. 939 Walnut St. or call 1380. APPLE TREE SALE—Good clean large trees, while they last, $3.50 per 10. Evergreens, shrubs, ornamentals and shade trees. We make lawns. Riverside Nursery, Berne, Indiana. 39-ts FOR SALE—Spencers individually designed corsets. A Spencer will correct any figure fault because It will be designed especially for you. Call Miss Barbara Riesen, 627 N. 2nd St. Phone 64. FOR SALE —Three Holstein rows with calf. Marvin May, 8 miles east of Bryant. 44-2 t FOR SALE — The Geo. Harding home. 1015 West Adams St. Completely modern steam heat, largo lots all modern street sewer and lighting. Possesson soon. See Roy 3. JoJhnson Trust Co., Bldg Phone 104. Residence 1022: 44-a3t

LOST AND FOUND LOST — Black male Scottie dog. Answers to name of Sambo. Please call 671. 44-blt o Canadian Wines Stronger Ottawa (U.R) — Canadian wines will have more “kick" in future. The national revenue department has announced that, wine manufacturers may now strengthen their poduct to the extent of 40 per cent proof spirit, instead of 31.4 per cent in the past. o 500 Birds Inherited London. —(U.R) —Five hundred pet birds and 13 dogs are part of the legacy left by Frances, Countess of Warwick, to her housekeeper, Miss Nancy Galpin. Out of an estate of $185,000, the Countess left Miss Galpin an annuity of $2,000. o Prude In 4 <>o«»A T«*wn — nernfm CHANGE OF ADDRESS Subscribers are requested to give old and new address when ordering paper changed from one address to another. For example: if you change your address . from Decatur R. R. I to Decatur R. R. 2. instruct us to change the paper from route one to route two. For Radio Repairs Call MILLER RADIO SERVICE Phone 625 134 Monroe St. Residence phone 522.

MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS ATTENTION — Call 870-A at our expense for dead stock removal. The Stadler Products Co. Frank Burger, agent. NOTICE—Parlor Suites recovered We recover and repair anything We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters. Phone 420. 145 S. Second Street. 44-31 NOW HATCHING two hatches of Baby Chicks every week, all leading breeds; also Baby Ducklings. Reasonable prices. Model Hatchery, Monroe. 10-ts GENERAL TRUCKING — Grain and livestock. T. A. Sheehan, Phone 866-D. Decatur. 43-6tx FOR-RENT FOR RENT -Fann house by the first of March. Max Thieme, Phone 845-C. 43-3tx FOR RENT —Two light housekeeping rooms. First floor. Private entrance. 310 No. Third. 42-3 FOR RENT —Empty room, suitable for storing furniture. Phone 885-B. 44-3 t FOR RENT —A three room apartment. All modern with private entrance. 227 No. Fourth St. 42-3 tx MARKETS AT A GLANCE Stocks; steady in quiet trading. Bonds: irregular; U. S. governments. irregular. Curb stocks: Irregular. Chicago stocks: irregular. o*ll money: one per cent. Foreign exchange; easy in relation to the dollar. Cotton: steady. Grains: wheat, steady; corn, firm up 1-8 to 1-4 cent. Chicago livestock: hogs and stieep weak; cattle strong. Rubber; firm. Silver bar in New York; unchanged at 42K cents a fine ounce. 0 Two Confess Plot To Loot Theater Rushville, Ind.l Feb. 21 —Two Anderson, Ind., men late yesterday confessed a plot to rob the Princess theater here. They were arrested when they were found on the roof ot an adjoining building. The men held are John Kirk, 31. and Leslie Downey. Police said Kirk also admitted

ROY S. JOHNSON AUCTIONEER Boos your sale early Trust Co. Bldg. Phone 104 Phone 1022 Feb. 22 — Rupert L. Brandt, 3 miles north and 2 miles west of Rockford, Ohio. Registered Guernsey cattle sale Feb. 23—Floyd Hill. 5 mile West 2 miles North of Rockford. Ohio. Feb. 24 —Chester Grubb, 5% ml. East and % mile South of Willshire. Feb. 25 —Otto Fahnke, 3 miles East of Chattanooga. Feb. 27 —Lyman Hart. 4 miles South and 1 mile East of Monroeville. Feb. 28—M. M. Wellbaum. 2 miles North of Yoder. March I—S.1 —S. K. Bell, 5 miles West of Van Wert on No. 224. March 2—Sam Dellinger, 2 mile | South of Willshire on No. 49 March 3 — Cawley, Gentis & Smith, 2 miles South and 1 mile l West of Waynedale. Mar. 4 — Mrs. John Meyer, H ' mile South and 1 mile West of Decatur on Peterson Road. March 6—F. O. Miller, 5 miles East of Decatur on Piqua road. Mar. 7—Chas. Miltenberger, 4 miles South and 1 mile East of Convoy. • Mar. B—John Belna, 1% miles Southeast of Rockford. Ohio. March 9 — Joseph Moinnier, 3 miles West and 2ft miles North of Monroeville. March 10—Elmer E. Trtcker, 2 miles South of Decatur on Mud Pike, 90 acre farm and personal property. March 11 — Mark zkston. Antwerp, Ohio. March 13 —Ross Downing 12 miles East of Wapakoneta on No 33. March 14—Steven Sitbort,'4 miles South and 2 miles East of Chatta- j nooga. March 15 Tracy Locker, 4 mile North and 2 mile West of Albion. March 16 Adam Bentz, 5 miles East, and 3 miles North of Deca-1 tur. DR. C. V. CONNELL VETERINARIAN Special attention given to diseases of cattle and poultry. Office & Residence 430 No. Fifth St. Phone 102 N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined • Glasses Fitted HOURS 8;30 to 11:30 12.30 to 5.00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. m.

MARKET REPO — IDAILY REPORT OF Lt AND FOREIGN MARK Brady's Market for Dec atu . Cralgvllle. Hoagland , nd w Closed st 12 Noon _ —■ Corrected February j No commission and no » Veals received every ( 190 to 120 lbs 120 to 140 lbs 140 to 160 lbs. 160 to 230 lbs. 230 to 250 lbs. 250 to 300 lbs. 300 to 350 lbs. 350 lbs., and up Roughs Stags Vealers .... i Spring lambs , Yeaa-ling buck lambs Yearlings WHOLESALE EGG Al POULTRY QUOTATIOI Furnished oy Metz’s Egg &. Poultry Decatur p hone , Corrected February jj Prices for first class oUerl Clean large white eggs 551 and over, per case Clean large brown eggs, dot ■ Heavy Springers, smooth, lb, ■ Heavy hens, under 6 lbs., n I Heavy hens, over 6 lbs ~ Leghorn hens, 3-tb. and up, Leghorn Springers, lb Heavy Stags, lb J Leghorn Stags, tb.„ _j CLEVELAND PRODUC Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 21. J Produce: Butter, steady; extras, standards, Eggs, steady; extra grads 19c; extra firsts, cun , ceipts, 16 %c. Live poultry, firm: hens. . 5 lbs., and up. 17-18 c; ducks, ! 6 lbs., and up, 15-16 c; m and small, 13-14 c. Potatoes, Michigan russets] 11.50 bag of 100 lbs.; Ohio] $1.15-11.40; katahdin, 11.75; : ed Chippewas. $1.90; Penns) $1.30-11.40; Maine. $1.70-12; 1 $2; Texas red, $1.75 bag of 5l Florida red. $1.75-$2 box of I INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTI Indianapolis, Ind.. Feb. 21] —Livestock: Hog receipts. 5.500;' hole 97; market 15c lower; 160® $8.30-$8.50; 250-300 lbs . $7.91 300-400 lbs., $7.60-$7.80; 1 lbs., $7.10 $7.85; sows weak lower mostly $0 50-?" '0 Cattle, 1,800; calves, 501 killing classes opening fair tive and strong; most early sales, $9.10-$10.65; load go choice 1.100-lb. weights, I heifers, $8.50-$9.25; vealers to 50c lower, top sl2. j Sheep. 1,200; nothing dont on lambs, undertone around or $8.85 down on fat lambs. EAST BUFFALO LIVES? 1

East Buffalo. X V (U.R)—Livestock : B| Hogs, 100: steady. trucked in $s I" " - choice Do-22" ■‘l Cattle, loo: < nws and live, steady; fleshy dairy cows. $5.85-$ 6.37>, lev. < cutter cows. $4 5" > - •>. weight bulls, sfi-$6 5" JH| Calves. 50; vealers $12.50 down. JB Sheep, 100; hold w>-!> good ami choic- '3'7 . lower; $9 25 mostly CHICAGO GRAIN Wheat . ti'-'s 6' ,v i I Corn ... 47\ 49'« at'.M I Oats FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne. Ind J'- 11 —Livestock: Hogs, 15c low.’ $8.35; 220-240 lbs.. >'2a. lbs., $8.25; 240-260 lb--280 lbs.. $8; 280-300 H>- < 325 lbs.. $7.70: 325-330 lb B 140-160 lbs. $7.90; I>!WM $7.65; 100-120 lbs .$7 O' B Roughs. $7; stags. ■ Calves, $11.50, lamb. C ->■ LOCAL GRAIN MARKERS BURK ELEVATOR CO.M Corrected Februaiv -"IB Prices to be paid I No. I Wheal. 60 lbs "> '" "“'B No. 2 Wheal, etc. ■■ Oats, 30 lbs. test 27' 2' No. 2 Yellow Corti B New No. 4 Yellow Com No. 2 Soy Beans H Rye —■ "B CENTRAL. SOYA CO. B No. 2 Soy Beans participating in robberies Central Bottling works •' M Case here. More than several diamond rings 1 ed In the case theft- fl - o — fl 500 Sheets S'-xD. - ( *B While Automatic Bond, neatly wrapped ’B This paper is ircc <>! sized for pen and ink- ■ tur Democrat Contoani. M