Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1940 — Page 2

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BERNE NEWS ~ By S. M. SCHWARTZ The senior class of the Berne high school will pre.ent the play. •‘Anne of Green Gables'' by Alice Chadwick at the Berne auditorium un the evening of April S. Miss 1 June Fogebrotiger, hitch school teacher. is directing the play The approaching wedding of Mis* 1 Ida Neuensi hwander daughter of Mr. and Mrs Emanuel Nrueiist h wander of this place to David V limber son of Mrs. Victor Grabei of north of town, has been an pounced The wedding will l>e an event of Easter Munday Marc h 24 With the March 1 deadline foi 183* auto plates less, than two weeks away, less than half of the motorists of Berne and community! have bought their I*4o plater it I was announced today at the Berne , Hcnnae bureau. The local Ituieau is i 1 expecting a heavy iu»h dill lug the ,

•THESeUSED CARS"- 1° gome ARE CLEARING THE WAY FOR MORE 1940 Chevrolet Trade-Ins Attractive Prices Will Be Made For Ten Days Only ij£ PUK ED FROM S4O to $195 CHEVROLET -|ae FORI) V-8 3© Town Sedan, blackl 50.00 J™”; m CHEVROI.ET xr u Master DeLuxe Ch 40.<M» rOKDV-8 CHEVROLET * BitaineHH Coupe 37 Town Sedan—old 75.00 tea£ TERRAPLANE CHEVROLET >; Ton Panel 37 Town Sedan—DeLuxe.. 75.00 —DODGE Six tow CHEVROLET Coach — Black 3 / Buwinews Coupe 15.00 - - PLYMOUTH DeLuxe a* m FORD V-8 — 60 Coach _ Bta< . k 3/ Tudor- Black 50.00 PLYMOUTH DeLuxe i A Six in on Coach — Gun Metal founnK sedan 10.00 |»| Y\f < H TH <iv 9 f CHRYSLER Six 44 11 " ,X 33 Touring Sedan 50.00 Coupe desoto OLDSMOBILE 37 louring Sedan—Mat,oon 75.00 Four Door Sedan CHEVROI4CT DODGE DeLuxe 3® DeLuxe Town Sedan Ti.Oll Sedanßlack 39 >.«« 3 1 ItOIXIE DeLuxe 38 .«» »1 CHEVROLET *>«% Bl ICK Eight Hix Wheel Couch 3® t oupe - Equipped .. 125.00 HFPMOBILE <3 BUICK Touring Sedan * 9 ftl NASH Six Bill h Eight 3* Scd.,, 3® Coach — Color Black.. 1-15.641 imVFIAr uBl ICK 2ft PONTIAC Six 3dr Touring Coach. Black.. 165.00 l«»rdor Sedan -»Q BUCK Ift CHEVROLET Touring Sedan. Black . 300.00 Couch — Black Terms if Desired — With Lowest Os Carrying Charges Saylors Chevrolet Sales

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next two weeks. The Berne Bears will play their final home basketball game of the I season Saturday evening. Feb 17. ’meeting Fort Wayne C.ntial The Btars will close their season at Decatur Friday night of next week The game here with Central will be the last one for five of the Bearn. Burry, Neu*-nscliwandei Iwlinian Schindler and Stucky all of them being seniors A large number of fanners fioni thin aommunity. and quite a few town people attended the short I course held at Decatur thia week. Among the local business men who I attended the annual farmer*' latn quet held Thursday evening were 1 E. W Baumgartner. Clarence' Sprung C II Muselmmi. Leo I .eh man Jerome Yager. Orlando Staul- : fer. Roy Girod. Victor Stuckey. Altieri Sprunger and Simon Svh ■ warix E. W. Baumgartner, cashier o( the First Bank of Berne was elect- i ed treasurer of a committee which 1

lis taking atelia to re-open the Witmarsum Theological seminary Jat Bluffton. Ohio The seminary wa> dosed a number of yearn ago but efforts have been darted to reopen the institution Urge crowd* are attending the .revival meetings at the First Mis- ; sionary church. Rev Edison Halieg ger. of Chicago is the speaker He ’ la a native of this place and a graduate of the Fort Wayne Bible schol Verna, daughter of Mi and .Mrs. Harve Nussbaum, fell recently I while Ice skating and suffered a had gash above her eye. which required several stitches to dose Chris Lit s eller Monroe township living north of Berne, cut through ' tho joint In his left thumb with an ins. He suffers considerable pain Peter F. M axel In of Berne has been 111 for some time with bion- - < hial pneumonia and complication l Hr Is reported Improved A Bluffton College gospel team will have diarge of the Sunday evening service at the Mennonite

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1940.

CtocfetA. > la (.1M w prepared By Dally Democrat—Petty Crocker Homo •ervieo Dspartmeat EVERYONE LIKES CHERRIES WE RE all cherry-minded about the middle of February when Washington’a birthday is just around the corner. Even though we may not be planning any particular celebration, the light of the bright little cherry cluster* everywhere reminds ui of how delicious they really taste Perhaps they also remind us of the store of luscious cherries among our own canned foods. We really haven’t used those cherries nearly as much as we had meant to this winter.

TREAT THE FAMILY Os count. wo were rather hooping them for any special occasion* that might arise. But now with the winter so wall on tts wayand a new cherry-canning season not so many months off—we can afford to be reckless with our store •nd treat the family to a proves sion of lovely cherry desserts. f'HKRRY PIE Cherry Pie la likely to be our lint thought, for we can make just as delicious pies with our canned cherries as wo did with tbaoe fresh from the trees. So by all means let's make a cherry pie first. In case you are a bit uncertain about the comet amounts to use here is tho recipe: PIE FILLING WITH CANNED CHERRIES 2 cups well drained sad pitted canned cherries (No. 2 eanj S tbsp, juice, to moMteti 3 tbsp, all-purpose flour (for thiekenmg) h to 1 rup sugar (to sweeten I 2 tbsp, butter Sprinkle a little flour and sugar mixture on the bottom pastry in the pan. Cover with cherries. Sprinkle them with flour and sugar Add the remaining cherries and sprinkle with the rest of the flour •nd sugar. (If desired, sprinkle almond extract over the top.) Dot with butter. Wet the edge of the bottom enist. Lay the top crust gently on top of the filling, folding the extra rim of the pastry under the edge of the lower crust. Pinch the two edges | together, and build up a fluted' edge. If sugared crust is desired, brush top with milk—then sprinkle I with suger. Bake 15 minutes in a hot oven. 450* F.. and then IS I

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church on Sunday. Feb. 13. One of I the members of the team Is James I lluliegger sou of Mi and Mrs. Frank Habegger of near Berne. Mrs. Katie Leah. 81. a native of tills < ummuuity. died reiently at the Old Peoples' home at Meadows.: Illium* Stic had l>een an invalid i for a numler of year* but her con-1 dttiou became serious a fen weeks |

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minutes in a moderate oven. 360 "F. Uae an 2 inch pie pan, 1 inch deep i Cherry Roll is another cherry i dessert tha' everybody likes. ( HERRY ROLL 1 No. 2 can or 2 cups eherrioo ** to 1 cup sugar J cup boiling water Red vegetable coloring Rich Biscuit Dough Cinnamon 1 tbsp, butter Drain canned cherries well and remove any pits. Pour cherry juice into oblong pan. and add sugar (the amount will depend on now sweet the cherry juiae is). Add boiling water and a drop or two of red coloring. Bring this mixture to a boll and cook 5 minutes. While syrup is cooking, make a rich biscuit dough, and roll it out into an oblong sheet about 54 inch thick. Spread cherries over dough, sprinkle with cinnamon, dot with butter, and roll up like a jelly roll. Place roll in the pan of not syrup •nd bake tr>msdiately for about 25 minutes to a b&i oven. 450* F. When baked, lift roll out onto putter. pour hot syrup around it. Serve in slices, topped with whipped cream, if desired. This makes 6 to 8 servings. RICH RISCLIT DOL'CH 2 cups all-purpose flour J tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder s tbsp, shortening X cup milk Sift flour once before measuring. I Sift flour, salt and baking p<>wd*-r together. Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender, i Add the milk to make a soft dough. Roll out as directed for I Cherry Roll.

I ago when she fell and broke her t hip. There are no close relatives Paul Liechty left recently for Hobart. where he is assisting Waldo Liechty In operating a hatchery E. W. Baumgartner, cashier of | the First Bank of Berne, suffered | a broken rib when he fell down the pon b steps at hi* home heie. ■ He Is able to be up and around.

* RATRS i Ona Tima—Minimum charge es ' 2Sa fer 20 words ar leas. Over | I 20 worda, I'/«c par ward. Two Tlmoa—Minimum charge of 40c tor 20 warda ar loaa. Over 30 worda 2a par ward tor tiM two tlmMk Throe Tlmaa Minimum charge | at Me far 20 worda ar toeaOver 20 worda 2'/,o par ward fer tho three time*. Card as Tbanba •« Obltaartaa and vareae 21J» Open rate—dtoplay advert wing Nc per etdwM Inch. * ‘ ~ “BLIND” ADVRRTI2CMINTS Advertisements appearing In thia column without names signed are • blind.” They are to be answered by letters, addressed to the box number In care of the Dally Democrat. We can give no informattoD concerning the partioe advortls lag * « FOR SALE ALWATB-Now, uaad waabare. all makes, ironers. sweepers, heat Ing. gaa stores. Delco plant, aaiall payments Decatur Hatchery, deal er Kitchen, salesman 245 ts FOB SALE-Early Yellow Dent. Open pollinated. Highest yielding early variety grown. Equals medium late Yellow Dents tn yield. Circular gives the truth about this high yielding, early maturing, rapid drying variety. Ear remuaut breeding method used No Inbreeding to weaken vitality. Write today. F. I*. Hoopengardner. Ossian. Ind Ml'BT SELL —It's now time to sell our window display rugs. Th**y are high grade Axinilister *xl2 Were in window two weeks. No reasonable cash offer will be refused. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone I*B4l-2t FOB RALE 1 Kemnigtoti typewriter. No. 12; 1 Royal typewriter, good shape. Earl L Stetler. Willshire. Ohio. 41-24 X FOR SALE--One team grey mares; one Blue Roan mare. 3. weight U<H) R R Speakman, Decatur, route « Phone «21-J 42 3tX FOR HALE Good used kltcheu ranges; used klUbvn cabinets; beds. Stucky A Co.. Monroe. 3Mt FOR SALE Registered Guernsey cow and bull cats. Will sell separate. Bernard Baxter, Convoy. Ohio Phone 13022. 40-3lx FOR SALE Several good used radios, cheap. Decatur Electric Shop. H. Second St. 40-3 t FOR SALE Inncrsprlng mattresses. We still have 7* of the 180 Innerspting mattreases left. 312.60 to 338.(0. 15 down. 31 per week. Liberal trade In allowance tor your old matireaa. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone 188 41.J'. FOR SALE 13 Turkey fates; oue Gobbler. Phone C43-E. 41-lIX FOR HALE Wallace and Fitting •tram Barred Rock Oblck*. pure bred large else high prududux Blood Tested and selected stoc k in our Deeatur Quality Chick*, all leading breeds. Order now. Decatur Hatchery. Phone 487. FOR HALE -Uaeß General Electric •weeper. A-i coudilion Cheap (or cash. HPrague Furniture- Co Phone 188 42-Jt FOR HALE Iteponaeaaed radio. original price 377. liny for balance due, *45 I sesj Idryc'los Hold for 44**6. balance due 32* *5 Cued Urea, 60 cents and up No down payment- Cp to six months to pay Fogh's Service- Station. Phone XB7. |t —— —— p——■ . *~TUDAY H ( iJM.MON ElUlOlt * Ihi not Bay “Tfa» regiment hope* to be In Ihelr now quart ere soon;" say, ‘ln Its new quarters " Oysters if undisturlmd have In-on known to live fm Im years. —w^tete■■■— N. A. BIXIjER OPTOMCTRI3T lyea Csamlned • Glaaaaa Fitted HOURS 2:30 to 11:30 i2:>o ta 3:00 Saturdays, 3:00 p. m. Talaphana iu Body and Fender work in one of our Spec hit iea. Phone 341 Day or Night We call for and deliver cam. WHITE-ZESER 3rd at Monroe Phono 344

1 miscellaneous FARMERS ATTENTION — Call 58S-A st our expanse for dead stock reaaoval. Tha Btadlar Prpducta Co_ Frank Burgav. agast. NOTICE — We thaw out frozen water lines with electric generator In city aud on farms. Reasonable prices. Yoke Weilding C-0., Dorstar. Hume phone. Cralgville. 25-20 t SINGER HEWING Machine Agency at England's Auto Parta Store, k Phone 282 Daytime. 411 Evenings. • Bargains, new or mad machines. All makes repaired. Sewing taught free. 37-6tx NfrTICE My son beh:g In the hospital and as I am looking after his business. I will be in Decatur later on. D. A. Gtlliom. Portland. Indiana Hx NOTICE Vpholstering. retlniabihg and repair work of all kinds. We buy and aell good furniture. De cater Vpholstery Shop. South Sacemd St, Phone 420.36-30 t I NOTICE — After one year in the , grocery buaineu at the Ohio j alate Hue at 224, I will operate a r busker truck in connect ton with f my store starting almul February • 20. Watch for the silver truck or - call 816 R. Roas Home Store 42 3tx . " " NOTICE Batteries recharged. 50c i —including rental. Modern equip--1 meat. Western Auto Store, oppu- . site Court House. Phone 23*. | 34 13a • WANTED ’ WANTED Cisterns to cluau. Oth- , er odd jobs. Paone 734 . 38-6tx WANTCD — Housework in old; couple or motherless home; | • country preferred. Inquire 225 N. - Ninth Street. j 42-3 t ANSWERS ll> • IN) YOU KNOW?” • 4 . 1. Matthew, Mark aud Luke. 2 Greek. I 3 Paul 4. The Apocalypse' i 3. Matthew. Mark. Luke aud ’ John. '. a | I Test Your Knowledge * Can you answer eeven of these | , I ten queettou? Turn to page |. Four for the answers. . * „ ' ♦' 1. What is the name of the- alloy > of copper an <i || R * I 2. Name the longest river iu As- - rice I 3. Cartopgruplii-r* make map*. • cartoons or erwp forecasts? 4 Who I* Count Stephen (’saky? 5. Do oysters live in fresh water? ' 6. How many square rod* are In • an acre? 7. What is the correct prtmtiu< to- ’ Hon of the word hypnotic ’ ; 3. With what sport 1* Jack Me- . dica associated? ( • In time of pence. Is a man de- • prived of hi» American citizenship ( liecause hr receives a dlsiionorable s discharge from the Army or Navy 1 . 10 In the card game Five Huudi'sl i which bi the towest tanking suit? I I. What doo* tooijiound’, mean ’ r 2 Must members of the Prealdent's cabinet bo natural.bent Am- ‘ erlcans? ( 2. Who la Ettore Mutl? 4. What Is the name foi an crup- [ five trrmal Hprlng? , 6 What is the correct ProuuticlaJtlim of the word hypocriay? 6 Is the Idle of the Klug *uak" I polnonou*? 7. on which continent Is the Brit i ish possess ion. Rhodesia? ! 3. To measure the humidity of the , air. you would use a hydrometer t an a'lusstat or a hygrometer* *. Whi< h of the elements that the woild Is most alumdant iu proportion to the wlioli ? ■ 10. Who wrote "Gone With the Windr • Special Showing , GREEN BI ATS H R COATS MON. TUt»., Fet> 18.20 Saving* up to tO%. Old coats tskvn m. fipi rt in charge. TERM*. Opsn Evenings MORRIS PLAN LOANS ■ on FURNITURE | LIVESTOCK . ELECTRIC STOVES REFRIGERATORS Special Plan for School Teacher*. NEW AUTOMOBILES »6.(M1 for IHMI W) Per year Rapayabla Monthly. Suttles-Edwards Co. IhpreMnUUven.

MAMET SEP* daily report of AND foreign Brady » Market f cr Cralavlll* Hoaa ln ,j .. Closed at 12 No <•<wumb.xi.it, x M Veals receive . t<> ii,. ~ 13b to |«o ||,, 14" to ||,, 160 t<> |so ||, R RM to ||,„ 230 to 26<l 11,. to 300 to 35<> 11,. QI 350 lb* Hough* Vealerx fIE Spring lambs Hprlng bu, k |. in , . Yearlings WHOLE3ALC EGG POULTRY QLOTAT|« Furnished by 19 Metz'* Egg A Deeatur t'oil. .; 1. 17 HB Prices (or «ri' c :»»« * Btosn Heavy H. i,. . Leghorn H.-tn. ;t, ggR Heavy Spring' : >. red or Wblt.- p. k* t and up 3H Leghorn St.ig MM Heavy Stag. Heavy old r |lg| Leghorn roott. . FORT wavm Fort W„)i. i JU l,lvc«to< k 9m Hogs. st. it.- .. 3«i .’i-,’". , Mm lb* fl’"' I|Bm v|. 35" I'MI VI I I BH II I.*" 'l' <: ll>* 14 45 Houklii* 41 ■ > Uli LOCAL GRAIN MARIAH BURK ELEVATOR * "*" 1 El Prices to ' | No I Red Wh.... 9H i No d lt,-d Wh' .r 9H ! Itatv J" llw fc.- MH No 2 Yc|i.■» : .'-i> s. w No .: v ■ * No 2 Soy B< iu BH 9 CARD OF We I"' ' ' it a»»i«l>'<l ii i o all" Ro»>> word* aud I ' itx :.u There hi. moi. " jii | I'OgUll.-d spec io of i. Jg| Hagg& e KI I ROY S. JOHNS® Auctioneer I ] Feb IP Lulli' ■ North and 1 j «"•'» M UIBIMII Feb 2« E I. lx " " s iville. Ohio, rul.li-I sow sale H Fib 2" M I A H north of Hoagland H line. 9 Fab. 21 Win - '■ East of Wal'oo l"'l ■ Feb 22 G"<> Gall *" ■ West of Nine .Mil- ■ Feb 2J k. GIU '■ miles easl. I S uni* - 1 ’ Frank Ih.-iliugi i. Am ■ Feb 23 J I r‘"‘ lk I sl Weal of ('eylon H Fi b 26 Abrali.im i." '“ ’JH west I* mile south ut I'■ ,|,, 'fl Feb 27 ||om> > fl Eaet of Foil W«>'" l; 'fl Feb. 3H Wall* i >•”" fl noutheasl ol Dri.i m I Auct .■ Fab. 28 Hum* i -Uhl "■ North of llluff'im ■ Marih I A E *'••>•'■ ‘I Houlh. 2 miles Kii** 11 March 5 K-l N' »l""‘ ■ I closing oul sal*' ■ Tn* U». ■ Dsuatur. tadlau* I’uiiAß