Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1939 — Page 2

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Weather A Week Ahead As For*ca*t By PROF gtLBY MAXWILL. Not*d Mataorologlst . 1-7,1940 I \ 1-7.19-4 i tSr yC i ® i W' i JJo/s <<S/y •;.J Vj.. ifcvr | G3f |[ HOT & COLD , f WET & DRY TEMPERATURE ANO RAINFALL—INDIANA January 1 to 7 Th* N << n <«*n and S. cen. portion* will b* cool. with mod* lately cool air over the E. and W. ecu. portions and the >’ W section Th** extreme W portion will in- moderately warm. Th* and part of th* ren area will be moderately wet Th*. remainitiK area* of th* «'ate will ba normal Protected by John F Bille Company

ACHING CORNS ANO WEATHER A vtsttui <«<> the atory kw.i i who happen*d into a Weather? Bureau »a* an elderly and very j lagged Individual. tskliig hit ****** ; in the best chair on the place hi* i hare feet tip on the window sill j To the visitor * exclamation ot j surprise, the chief of the bureau ' responded. "He ha» such excellent corns that we keep him here to check on our weather forecasting I inatruinent* And there I* plenty of fact in th* fancy Some people can really tell a storm i* coming by their aching) corn* or rheumatism How? Weil, normally the air in which we live pre***** upon us with about fifteen* Ysninds to every square inch of lardy surface. Fifteen pounds |a*i square inch I* a right hefty weight And the only reason we are not f flattened by this weight is be cause it please* upon us every where equally inside and out. i Jswitnaily the air pressure lurid* oar bodies quickly accomodates it i self to changing pressure outside ‘but when We have coma or rheum stlsm. some of the ta»dy t ells In' 'the affected parts are ctog*>-d. mi that air tn the cells cannot readily escape Storms contain a great deal of j water , vapor, cloud* and rain Water vapor only weighs about one half a* much as pure dry air 1 do** and so. in a storm th. air! .pressure is les* than when weatb-, •er "is'clear Alt pressure is leg* than fifteen pound* per square j inch dUting a stoim. When a storm I* approaching and pressur* > is changing, the air trapped in tick | cells cannot change pressure as I fast as th* outside air do*'*, and ' ao it expand* and squeezes upon nerves, causing pain. How fortunate, you say, foi > those people who have corn* > They always can know when to I take their rubber*, and they never I need to get caught In the rain But folk* who feel storm pain say I that they would ju*> a* sixm hcaught In a rain storm trow and then as to have to go through i misery each time the weathei ; change*.

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Th* map* ahow total *fr*et of Hot, Cold, Wat, and Dry Air to be expected next weak. DAILY FORECAST “'AN 1940 jFI 1Z34 5 w ” 8 INCIANA Babyloman Bible Sky Map Helen: scientific d:*..*y.i-|c.-I show that Egyptian civilisation, old as it was. derived much of its astronomical and weather Infoi ■nation from a still older civliUs tion which had. its root* in Baby lon What did th* sky l*«*k Ilk* ‘ to those scientists of dim anti quity? Prof Selby Maxwell has computed ba* kwiird and has <l* termlinil wh.it the sky looked lik* 'to the ancient Babylonians This curious sky map. which is of in tense interest to all students of history and the Bible, and to sky map followers will Im* gent to you ' FREE upon request. Just address your request to Prof Selby .Max well in care of this newspaper. Enclose a stamped *3<> seif-ad dressed envelope for reply WEATHER QUESTIONS Q What will th*' wiather b* 'during February for western Petin . sylvania? T I E A. Cool and m**t!y dry. Q. IkM-s th* daylight Ireglll to grow longer b**fote the earth i real he* perihelion? E II H A. The tun i* the closest to the cartf* qj* Ja- >—oer.hehon—but the *hortest day .s Dec. 21 or 22 because the North Pole i* turned away from the sun at that time <j Just exactly how do you know we are going to have cool weather until July in South Bend. Indiana? I. It A. A current of cold wind will flow across the Great -Lakes from Greenland, via Canada at this time. Tidal force* of the sun and moon will make it flow tn this direction, instead of In some other direction. We know this from

1 date* from the Nautical Almanac Q I would appreciate knowing what the prospect* are for sleet | . and ice periods during thi* wintei : jin Elkhart. Indiana. 11. C. W. , A. Sleet occurs when the weather ha* been cold and suddenly turn* warm and wet. Thl* may cccur during th* 3rd and 4th week* of Jan. and th* 3rd week of Feb. Q Will south central and aomh ■ eastern Nebraska stand a good 1 show for crop In 1940? Thia In- ' formation will be applied to corn 1 planting II H. II A. April will be dry. May. I moderately good. June, too dry. Q. What kind of a winter and spring do you figure we will have thia year, and how much rain almiM Cotton Planting lime next year? We have had several drv , year* so when may we expect the; deluge to balance up? 8 I*l’ A. Jan. will be cool to moderately warm. Feb. cooler. March, moderately warm. April, cooler. May will be cool for the first part, but warming up considerably 1 about the third week. June, cool to moderately warm Rain* during March, April will be poor with i the excepl-on of about the third and fourth week* in May when there will be mooc*’ataly good rainfall. June will be mederateiy dry.) • I When are w*> In g E. Mlnne- i Mta going to get any h.Mpful i ' amount ot tnoiiture’ This Novein- i bar has been the drye»t November * on record Mrs. A l. ’, A. Ram and mow during Feb. f and March will be less than normal. Ap-ii and May about normal. • Rams will come better during : June. ■ " i i War Pendulum ij id During tin «< i’k of Jan I to 7. 11 (our days <4 weather will favor 11 the Finns On two of these dayajc heavy clouds will lie over Finland jv and the Karelian border on th*- a other two days the clouds will be * lighter over Finland Thi**«* tfayslt of clear weather will favor th*- a Reds Protected by John F IHlle Co. *

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1939.

BERNE NEWS By S. M. SCHWARTZ fir. Hugh Campbell, young Ge- | neva veterinarian, who was atrj musly Injured In an automobile accident Friday evening la reported ) improv Ing nicely at the home of hl* parent* in Geneva H<* skull was not fractured, a* at flrat report•■d, but he *uffered * broken jaw. ! broken ribs, and other Injuries. He :i* expected to recover speedily The annual union ernngelinllc meetings will **pen at the Berne Mi-nnonite church Sunday ever,Ing. and cvhllliUr fol two Sons. The speaker* will the Dr. M R. DeHaan, Bible lecturer. cvangeKat and physician from Gmmi Rapid*. Mkhl*n Services will Im held ,-a*h evening ctrr-.-pt ftaturday and also on Ttieaday. Wodneaday. Thursday and Friday mornings ot *-ai h week John Eicher of southeast of town is const rm-ting a new hvm*- In Berne. The new residence will be located In the Nussbaum addition in Berne and work <>n digging the basement has already ttartevl Christian Roiii. <9. prominent Hartford township resident residing west of G'-m-va suffered a stroke of pnrahsl* recently “nd I* reported to be growing weaker gradually .Mr Roth Irid not been well for some time. He I* bring carol for by hl* son Chester, and family. Th<- first real snowfall of the season ha* blanketed this cotn-! munlty to a dopth of about three j inches. Roads are In fairly good condition but streets in Berne are icy and rather dangerou*. No «*wldent* of any vonsequ* nee have been i sported. Th*- anew ' tought joy to hunter* and many ot th>*n went out lu search of rabbit*. The snow was also welcomed by farmers as good coverage for wheat and gras* * i-ops. but mo*t of them would like to see •* rood t ain a* many cistern* i are about empty. Next Monday wMH be observed a* *>llda' In Berne Busims* will

be it t atandstlh throughout the day. A four-team blind tourney will be played at the new Berne gym In th* afternoon and evening The competing team* will be Berm-. Hartford City. Decatur und, Bluffton. Many ticket* have already •be«-n sold here and a full house is - antkkpat«l. '• The new Berne town council will f taAi- oftkt- next Monday. Jan 1. I 194tt. The new town offk-lais ■will • *be Grover C. Moser. Fred Blum and , Elmer Uectety. Democrats, and » ftarem-e Rpntnger. Rcpwbllain. Tb<- outgoing member* of the lm*:d are Chris Ba'.slgw. Henry • Winteregg. Paul Felber and D D. • iStatlffer Mr. Winterer*, who »*l I* member of the board for ten - years, did not miss a single meet* t Ing of the group during all that . tbn<- the now council ba* trot inI dlcated that there would be any I ebxnges in any ot the «»wn post- . tton* here. David Dubach I* exp- c - - I ed to make the appointments st its first regular meeting In the New i Year. II A* Is the custom In thl* BwiM • community, man' group* of young ■ people are planning to vt-ntnre out Bunday night and usher In the Now Year by going from home to hone, singing the New Year'* son*. Beveral groups went ont on Christmu* even and sang several of thJ . Christmas carol*. The Berne school* will restin'* classes next Tuesday. January 2, following the Christmas vacatl-ju Many ot the school pupil* have : been taking advantage of the ico •mil snow to go skating and sleigh ?riding The first semester of thtf Berne schools will end on Jan 20. Christmas wedding* were (turnerou* in thl* citmnuntty thl* year. Among the marriage* soltmnlgcd in this community during the Cnrbtina* season were that ot Mis* Patillne Wlnam* of near here to FrederMt I biff of near Linn Grove; tpaMisa Ifßl* R|{ AH HH K « MS Miss Lydiann Lehman and Vincent Hibngget. tooth of Bern* , , Miss Arbie Tunrbleson o» Monro*township and Myron Hart of near Decatur. The first baby born in the south

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' # A RATI* 1 One Tima— Minimum charg* of 25a for 20 word* oe lass. Ovar 1 20 word*, I'/«o par word. I Twa Tlmaa—Minimum charge I of 40e for 20 word* or laaa. ’ Ovar 20 word* 2c p*r word for tn* two time*. Three Tlmoo— Minimum charga es 60e far 20 words or lota. i Over 20 word* per word for the throe tlmoo. Card of Thank* Jsc Obituarlea and versa* __ *l-00 | Open rata—display advertising Me per column inch. ♦_ ♦ , .p p ( "BLIND" ADVERTISEMENT* Advertisements appearing In thia column without name* signed are "blind.” They are to be answered by letter*, addressed to the box number in care ot the Dally Democrat. We can give no Information concerning the parties advertising t 4 FOR SALE ALWAYS—New, used wasbera, all makes; ironert; • weeper*; heating. gaa atovea; Delco plant; small payment*. Decatur Hatchery, dealer. Kitchen, salesman. 245-ts FOR SALM—Dock feeders at special prices. Heated fountain*. Dr. Salsbury * remedies. Koxy and Jamesway brooder bouse* and equipment. Decatur Hatchery-! Foulfry Headquarter*. 300-ktf — FOR SALE — Range Eternal cook 1 stove, white porcelain and nlckle finish, in best of condition. 727 North 3rd St. Decatur. 30<-3t rem BALE OR TRADE— Sixteen head Shropshire breeding ewe*. Will trade on cattle. H. P Bchmltt. just over the river Phone M7. | i ■ I ■! ■ * I j FOR MALE 7 acre* near Monroe. good bouse, barn chicken house. ! Noah Blowers, Decatur R. I 30»-&tx j FOR SALE — Durov bred gilts.' Reasonable. Champion stand*, j H. D Kreischer. !<• miles east of ! Decatur on Road 224. Address Con-1 ! voy. Ohio. 307-«t* FOR SALK — 7-room i ompletely I modern beauilfol home All modern rfrsm sewer snd light improvei metit*. within two square* of LuthI eran church In Decatur. Roy S. I Johnson. Trust Co. building, irfnin-- ! IM. or C. W. Kent, phone 1192 307 St FOR BA l*E or TH.VDE - on city i property a 4<) acres farm located , lin Washington township. Addres* Box U 2. Democrat office. Jub-aMx i FOR SALE Three xpotti-d Poland gilts, to farrow soon. Also 3i year-old bay gelding Lawrence Heckman. 0 mile* north on 87,' Phone (HO T 307-St FOR HALE Hume extra nice gill*. I Due to farrow in January. Wil-. Ham Reichert. Monroe. JO7-3tx MASONIC Suted meeting of Decatur chap-, ter. No 112. Royal Arch Masons I at 7 30 p. m Tuesday, January 2. Re pt emit 30k 31 Al> Huttire. High Priest , half of Adam* county In 194« will recwlra a nun#x r of gift* to be ‘ presented by a number of Herne men hanta. This habx derby I* held annually aud always creates a lot on interest Mr. and Mr*, drorea Htmky. Dnl<Ryf and the Misae* Elma. Huldu. Esther and Estella Bleary and Unida. KHa and Bertha Hchw-irta are among the Berne people whu attended tbe wwjdmg us Mlaa Mar (■ret Crowell to Charles Pascoe, Jr., which was aoleniiiiar-d at the Gospel Temple at FYirt Wayne. Mrs E <>. liebegger and Mill Arthur Dale are visit Ing ul Lek** Hruce and at Hw'h W*-nd Or. A. Rrus**r. prominent Berne physician, was honored roev-nUj on the oc«-a*roa of hl* 7<th birthday Mwither* of his family, also his brother* and alster* und a few other elode friend* were invited to the dinner which featured the event. Dr Reusser ha* been a physician here aiaee the horse end buggy day*. The Misses Melva and Clara Lehman are *p>tiding a fire days al Pnndoia, <Jhki. visit log with relative* and friend*. Herman Habegger of Grand Hap Ids, Michigan. I* rponrilng hl* OirlsUna* vocation at the home of his mother here. Berne >ouag p*nph- who are attending lollege thia yrer are aprn*l Ing their holiday vacations at their reams - live bom* s here Most ot them will return to tbetr atudle* next Tuesday. Hob Dr> and Jerome Hlniner. atad»Ms al Cadiana and school early thia wore aa toutn are tmothrts of the varsity bwthetball ■rem* at the two Mhooi* Alma* i W local peoplf st landed the tod-isr.*-l*iito' game at lndiai*apoHi< 1 last Baiarday evening Quite u few from Dauatiw wars alau present. |

MISCELLANEOUS ! FARMERS ATTENTION - C*U •70-A at our expense for dead •lock removal. Th* Bt*«er Product* 00, Frank Bargar, *(ml ILtl BATTERIES RECHAROKD k<„ Including rental; modem equipment. Western Auto Stem, O pp o . site Court House. Phone M 9 BM-lIU NOTlCE—Upholstering, retnlshing and repair work ot all kind*. We bay and sell good farniUrc );«- catur Upnolatsry Shop, Botth Second St, Pirone 420. tto jot 1 FOR RENT ~ FOR RENT rivo room modern house, hardwood floor* ind fur nave. South First St. Call 79. 413 Mer.er Ave. *O7-3t FOR RENT 2 funilshe* hoc keeping rooms, sink. bath, fur nace heat; garage; adult* prefeii ed. 827 N. Bth St. 307 31 - o WANTED WANTED — Married couple to work on farm. hotiM* and truck patch furnished Give full particular* and waten ex-1 petted in flrnt letter. Addres*. Decatur. Indiana. Port Office Box 165. JO7 jt — - o NOTICE Claterna, furnace*, chimney* cleaned, repaired. Filter* built. Phone M 3. E. Gause. 30« .. Test Your Knowledge * • Can you answer seven of there j I ten q neat lona T Turn to pags | Four for th* unaware • 1 What la the chemical n»me for banana oil? ! 2 In which country Is th* new*p»per Nlchi Nichi |H*blished? 3 What la the abbrevlaton for 12 o'clock midnight? 4 Where I* the Island of Sard inla? | b. Iky the same Con«tlt«tion*l restriction* a* to ag» and citßeti ship wpply to the Vhe President, at to the President? 8. Whst Is the correct pro iuticta Hon of toe word attaekf-d? | 7. What I* u atateMte of any pklliet called? 8 I* it proper for a met lie*’ to give a bridal slnswet for het taugh tar? •• t'nd»-r which Preaiden*. did William G. McAdoo serve as gee. rotary of th- Trreaury? 1« What M an atirti**wn*’t**r 1 What is primogeniture? 2 Name the President of th Re* public of Colombia | A. In «hk-h Matt* Is th" range nf mountain* named Saugr* <!■ Crtato? | 4 Who wrote the ftmonv southern planarinu song. "(Md Folk at floma"? | 5 With what aport la Jean Bauer saeociatad? 1 • How many gills are in one salion? | 7. Has President Roosevelt alI way* been a Democrat? 8. How |s 1V39 written in Rom nt numerals? ■ 9. Wlul Is the cltixcnshtp of a H'lilld born in this country, whose mother la an American and who*** la an alien who entered the lU. 8 lllrgally? lu. Os which U. 8. Territory Juneau the capital? ' -»-*—- ■— Jehovah's Wttaaaaa* 122 N. 9th HI Watch Tower Bible study Him *my. 7:»n p. m.. using the Nov. 15 1959 Watch Tower nugaxlne Bab ject. "Hnarre." paragraph* 25 to 49 Inclusive. Salvation irook study Wcdn* day. 7:JO p. m All p*o|*te of good will are in v|t*-d to attend and take part in th*- study ot th* HMile proplwcto" that are uow being faliUhd. Mb ,X ■■ .. Students Build Talsscspe SclMaretody. N. Y. • -fl'Pi 44tu dents us a haul high acitool. aft'' four years of effort, have com pl*' *-d a homemade *ix-tn*'h reflector tnleia-apc costing 85“ N. A. BIXLER OPTOMBTRIBT tyre tMminad • Glares* Fitt*d HOUR* 8:30 ta 11:30 12:30 ta 8:00 Oaturdaya, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 1M hi .. i . "i. 1 ■ We are Hrre 24 HOI RS a dav — For Your CONVENIENCE. Our Men are Speciallhl* in Both and Fender Work. WHITE-ZESER 3rd at Monros Phons 444

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