Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1945 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Brery Events* Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Inoorporeted Entered at the Decatur, lnd„ Poet Office aa Second Claaa Matter. J. H. Heller President A. R- Holthouse, Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates Single Copies™- —I .04 One week by carrier .30 By Mall In Adams, Allen, Jay and Wells c unties, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, 14-60 per year; 12.60 for six months; 11.35 for three months; 50 cents for one mont'. Elsewhere: >5.60 per year; 18.00 tor six months; 51.65 for three months; 60 cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces 58.50 per year or 51.00 lor three months. . /Kdvertlalnp Ratos Made Known on Application. National Representative •CHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue, New York 2 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. won’t seem like the wne place without orders coining from Berlin. o—o lt’.3 almost lime for May flowers and in many spots they have 11ißady arrived. —o ■General Marshall knows a lot of tflws but says it can’t be divulged iffitht now. The fact that he smiled Moadly as he told that to the reporters indicates good news. • O—O l gllouse cleaning is In progress in mnny homes. If you find used toothing that can be spared be sure .fl turn it in to the relief headquart<fls In the Lamon building or the ffecatur Auto Company. O—O %Threc Allied armies are inarching on Bavaria, where Hitler and his armies are retreating to and ■where the last stand will probably be made. The end seems sure and should come soon. O—O Wonder what became of the secret weapons Goebbels and Hitler talked about? Perhaps they won’t work without gas or oil and •the supply of these important factors in a modern war, is probably rather scarce. O—O The nation is still using paper lie faster than it can be produced. The answer is we must .save more scrap paper and turn it in. Plan now to . have ready all you can gather for ■the next pick-up. o—-o— — A Chicago negro drove an auto- ' mobile into an open elevator and fell five floors. The car was de-

moludied but the occupant came out smiling and with only slight bruises. —o The next few months will be trying for the home front. There will be a scarcity of some articles but if we all play fair, don’t indulge in •‘scarce buying and otherwise play the game, we will get by and be on the way to normalcy before’ we are aware the chanke. —o—o 'The territory in Germany which the Nazi still control is getting so small that wc wonder where the armies are finding room to camp. Now is the time to plant that Victory garden. The weather should be good, according to the bureau and its plenty early. Help solve the food problem. o—o The city council at Bluffton has appropriated $5,000 to purchase new pumper fire truck and $3,000 ■for a new roof on the community building. The money is being transferred from the electric fund to the general fund and will be For a copy of the ■ Decatur * Daily Democrat go to '» ■' The Stopback on sale each evening 4c

available upon approval by th** state board of accounts. O—D—Take your used clothing tor the unfortunates in the countries of our Allies to one of the local depots. Give what you.can spare that they can wear. It will prevent much suffering and your good deed will be sincerely appreciated by the suffering people. —o—o—era! Marshall talked about the other day is causing more speculation than what the governor of South Carolina said to the governor of North Carolina or what the pitcher says to the catcher during a hot ball game. O—O Goebbels advises his people to throw away all rules of civilized war, but according to reports they tossed them overboard some time ago. However the German military authorities broadcasting from Berlin gave Instructions to the people as to the rules and how they should be strictly adhered to. Ixioks like they are not just exactly pulling together. O—O Indiana University has established an Ernie Pyle Memorial Fund ami will enlarge and expand the school of journalism there as a living memorial to the great newsman who was killed recently on an island off Okinawa while reporting the war from the front lines. Ernie

took Ills college work at the University. was editor of the Student and where he did his first newspaper work. O—O President Truman will give the opening address to the United Nations conference by radio Wednesday. The rest of the week will be devoted to organization plans and the real work of the conference will start next Monday. Eyes of the world will be upon this great event and it is the hope that they will see results that will bring peace,. ju;osper!ty and happiness to a war torn world. O—O The war isn’t over long as the casualty lists contine to come in. And no one knows when the fighting will cease. Military leaders believe it will be many mouths before the end comes in the Pacific. So let’s continue to be good soldiers on the home front, buy bonds, aid in the various campaigns and do our beet that those who are doing the lighting may have every comfort and protection. ■—o—o— The United Nations Conference to meet at San Francisco Wednesday is for all future generations and for the entire world, the most important session ever held. If there is a determined effort to effect a lasting peace and if men will layaside personal matters, politics and a desire for business advantage, the results will bring happiness to a billion souls in the world. Let’s hope and pray it concludes that way.

j NOTICE ” ' . -a** «• JjS '“***•’! i g ■ TO DOG OWNERS; p • ** g ■ The Ordinance for the Li- a * cOnsjng and Control ’of ■ " Dogswithin Limits. ■ ■ will be enforced at once. 8 gj, ’ W’ll >‘ I Mt>» J- -1. .. . s ■ Dog Pound will be located ! » at ?i LaWrfcnce Ladig rest- ■ s denteV located on North ■ « 12th street,' flomewood Ad- ■ ; dftfen. I * All Dogs running at large ' ~■ a will be impounded. - ' l l P ■ 7. ! ■' By: Board of Public | ■ Works & Safety, b

Few nawapnper m»h who have died have Utt such a void 4s that caused by the tragic death of Ernie Pyle, famed Hoosier writer. The loss is great and the grief genuine. Many people here know him personally and several were in school with him At I. U.< and every body who read his dally colnmn felt they knew him personally for he had the power to write himself right into our hearts. His work will live through the centuries. O—O For more than three years the United States has given all its attention to winning the war. industry, farmers, labor, business, every thing and every body has done a wonderful job. Now we approach the time when we must reconvert to peace. Os course that will* be a tremendous job too. Much of the success of this important era will depend on the cooperation of all the people and the good common sense used. Let’s keep our feet on the ground. 0 COURT HOUSE 1 _i. —k * f 1 ?.j Real Estate Transfers The sum of $1 was mentioned as consideration in the following real estate transfers: 'Menno Amstutz to Leo N. Sprunger inlot 11 in Monro. |E'liza!beth iHornada to William M. Anderson 10 acres in Hartford township. Charles W. Kent to Clyde O. Troutner .18 acres in Washington bownship. •Odda Loibenstein to Erwin Stucky E 1/3 of inlot 27 in Monroe. 'Reuben J. Meyer to Menno S. Haibegger 20 acres in Monroe township. IMenno S. Haibegger to Reuben J. Meyer 20 acres in (Monroe township. Harry Sipe to Oscar A. Herb inlot 42 in Berne. (Ellis J. Emerick to Niland D. Ocltsenrider inlot 36 in Decatur. Alfred R. Aslubaucher to Iva Brodibeck inlot 60 in Decatur. John Wilhelm to 'Marie C. Weiland inlot 804 in Decatur. 'William J. Grove to Harold O. Runkle part iulot 237 in Geneva. John H. 'Habegger to Howard L. Pharr 40 acres in Monroe township. Elmer W. Brawn to Pearl Reed part of out lot 274 in Decatur. Eugene Runyon Adm. to Fred Reppert, 4.28 acres in Root township for $'275. Eugene Runyon Adm. to Fred Reppert. .49 acre in Root township for 54200. (Eugene Runyon Adm. to Fred Reppert 1 acre in Root township for 5050. 0 — .a* Blame Cigaret For South Bend Deaths South Bend, Ind., Apr. 23 — (UP) —A fire than started when a burning cigaret was left on a davenport cost two lives here yesterday. Flames swept a one and onehalf story residence, suffocating Simon Bender, 65, and Anna Mae Jones, 11, both negroes. Fire chief Charles J. Develeeschower estimated damage to the residence at SSOO. o Conserve Energy

Conserve energy of the refrigerator. Freeze no more ice cubes than you actually need and don’t waste ice. After quick freezing, return the cold control to the normal setting as soon as the job Is done.

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Twenty Years Aao Today 0 « •April 23—‘Decatur Elke purchase the IC. KA Schafer residence on North Second street and will convert it into a modern lodge home. iThe ’body of Lloyd Collins is removed from Sand 'Cave in Kentucky. He was found pinned under a 715-pound rock. 'Rev. F. D. Whitesell resigns as pastor of t-he Baptist church here to accept position on the faculty of North Baptist Theological Seminary of Chicago, effective not later than iSeptemlber 1. ISt. Louis is suffering from a heat wave that has 'broken all records for April with 91 degrees in the shade. Avon Burk attends Men’s meeting of Presbyterian ohurch at Fort Wayne. Knute Ruckne, famous coach, Was the speaker. ♦ -♦ I Modern Etiquette I | Sy ROBERTA LEE » • Q. When giving an informal dinner, is it necessary for an unmarried woman or widow to ask one of her men gueste to act as host? A. It is not necessary, but she may ask some man whom she knows well to lead the way to the diningroom with the woman guest of honor. Q. How long before the wedding takes place should the ushers arrive at the church? •A. They should arrive at the ohurch atbout an hour before the ceremony. Q. When seated next to a stranger at a banquet, or a large dinner, may a woman introduce herself? iA. Yes; merely say, “I am Mrs. Charles 'Blank”.

iK’’*' -. • ; » 04 . SO iw p > ? lift - - Sj. < ,-«r ! ? , ~ ' <;■ 1 ■' ..,'Sk ‘ Sw* ' Wtd.r , Is&LjEibftMi - < HOLDING a COMB TO NIS NOSE, T/4 Harold L. Hershey,’Wash., D. C.'; gives an imitation of Hitler as he once addressed Nasi throngs from a drr.ped box in the Nuremberg Stadium. It was In’ this huge amphitheatre, which fell to,U. S. 7th Army fpreas, that the Nazi party celebrated Hitler’s natal days. The city fell to our troops an’the Mto birthday of tea German leader. Official U. S. Signal Corj® Radiophotc.

Ration Calendar Processed Foods Blue stamps C 2 through G 2 valid through April 28. H 2 through M 2 valid through June 1. N 2 through S 2 valid through June 30. T 2 through X 2 valid through July 31. Nteata T 5 through X 5 valid through Apr/l 28. Y 5 and Z 5 and A2 through D 2 valid through Juno 1. E2 through J 2 valide through June 30. Red Stamps K 2 through P 2 valid through July 31. Sugar Stamp 35 valid through June 2. Gasoline No. 15 coupons now good for four Shoes Airplane stamps 1, 2 and 3 In book 3 good Indefinitely. Always present book 3 when making purchase as stamps are Invalid if removed from the book. gallons each, through June 21. B and C coupons good for five gallons. Fuel Oil Period 4 and 5 coupons valid through Aug. 31, 1945 have the folNow stamp to be validated May i. lowing values: 1 unit, 10 gallons 5 units, 50 gallons; 25 units, 25t gallons. All change-making con pons and reserve coupons are non good. New periods 1,2, 3, 4 coupons also valid now and goo< throughout the heating year. Hfc Stoves All new heating, cooking an. combination heating and cooking stoves, designed for domestic us-*, for installation on or above the floor and for the use of oil, kerosene, gasoline and gas, are rationed. Certificates must be obtained from local board. Used Fats

Each pound of waste fat is good for two meat-ration points.

I Household Scrapbook i | By ROBERTA LEE |

HOUS'E'HOLD S'CIRAPBOOK Headache 'A remedy for headache that is often effective is <to lay thin slices of raw potato across the forehead, or place a .pinch of salt on the tongue and allow it to dissolve; then in about ten inintes take a drink of cold water. Bruises on Furniture Take a piece of blotting paper, soak |in .warm waler and place it over the bruise. Apply a warm iron until all moisture is gone. Repeat operation if necessary. Soot On Carpets Cover the spots with flour, corn meal, or dry starch. Let this stand for about a half hour and then scrape and brush up. This will remove aii the soot spots. ' 0 Two Adriatic Islands Seized By Yugoslavs ■London, April 23 —(UP)’— Two tnore adriatic islands and the important haitbor of Susak adjoining the Italian port of Fiume were in the hands of Marshal Titos forces today the Yugoslav radio said. Yugoslav broadcasts, heard by the British broadcasting corporation, reported the liberation of the islands of Cherso and Losinj (Lusin). An earlier communique reported the capture of a number of enemy strongpoints on the outskirts of Fiume. Bomb Excavations German bombs, rather than British spades, laid bare the only complete Norman chimney in England Bombed almshouses in Exeter yielded tessellated Roman floors hidden by later construction.

Remove Wax To remove candle wax from linen, lift off the excess with a dull knife. Place white blotters or absorbent tissue on both sides of the fabric, press with warm iron. Sponge off excess grease with cleaning fluid, and. launder.

SUPPER IDEAS I •ioqet I EXTRA REP POINISII I I i 9 SAUSAGES, APPLE RINGS and mashed potatoes for rainy s pul ■ nights. Keep draining off the fat as you cook the sausages. Fills I up your fat salvage can. Every drop is needed by our country ■ for the battlefield and home-front essentials. a CORNED BEEF HASH can be made with a little meat and lots of 8 potatoes, and still be superb. When you’re preparing the corned 8 beef, remember to save those little trimmings of fat. Melt them 8 down; strain them into the salvage can. 1 CREAMED CANNED FISH, when it’s popped into a casserole 8 and under the broiler to brown, looks like company’s coming, 8 But be sure you pour off the oil it’s packed in... Remember, I it’s the small amounts, that soon add up to a pound and those ■ very welcome 2 extra red points and 4 cents! This messaje I ' has been approved by WFA and OPA and paid for by Induiby. I We Must Save More Used fat;.' I gif B’ B'H BB B’ H'Bfl KB ■ ■ IFRIIIIIII I NEW I : PIANOS aSM • Pre-War Quality | m . . I S and Price ’ T ■wr c -" UWMB g Terms | At Our Factory. As illustrated B These pianos are of highest, quality, made from thoroughly seasoned materials-full 88 note keyboard. * full iron plate and guaranteed for ten years. The WPB has authorized us to make only a certain s number of We are now nearing the comple--5 tion of the number allotted to us. a These instruments are for sale to customers who g can qualify under WPB classifications—Music Teachg ers. Music Students and Musicians. ■ Call at our factory or telephone Bluffton 519. I ' . | Estey Piano Corp. a Bluffton, Indiana Im. rffijw—OTflflMfl'-Btfi m a b b biii i/ I '- NOW, a* balata. l’°l'af' a ' ' —C JrSP Color-Locked -guaranteed *»’ j q V able and rrfirtant io light- • ■ . * NOW, more than ever, truly, econowical- 1« IXI,II > NOW, today, there’s a wide vari- NOW, as always, Impel' 4l •ty for immediate selection. c/sfa Wallpaper quality NOW, of course, there's a “color ta ’ nta at *? e S ,r, | 1C j^'antoug*' lll ' recipe” for room decoration in every has made it tnc i Imperial pattern. papers. Smith Drug Co.

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