Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1946 — Page 2

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Purchase Os Toys At Record Volume Prices Also Soar To All-Time High R* United Press An overburdened Santa Claus will place more toys beneath the nation's Christmas trees thia year than ever before. Department stores In scores of cities reported that the purchaae of toya has reached a record volume, with everythin* In demand from paint boaea to electric trains and tricycles. Prices, too. have soared to an all time high. Toy pricea have Jumped more than prices for almoat any other line of goods. The price of wagons, bicycles and roller akates. made of metal and available for the firat time alnce the war, are particularly high. A Birmingham, Ala., department store Santa Claus reported that every child wanted a tricycle and an electric train (both In exeedingly short supply.) Dolls, as ever, are popular, and the supply la not nearly enough to match the demand. Manufacturers reported a shortage of doll wigs and eyes, and most dolls available were In the higher price bracketa. One large Kansas City, Mo., department store advertised the sale of “doll bonds” for Christmas, to be redeemed for a doll when they become more plentiful. Boston retailers predicted a 100 percent Increase in spending on toys and said customers complained that last year’s toys were of poor quality and did not last out the year. A Springfield. 111., department store reported that its scarcest single item was erector sets, with the demand higher this year than ever before. Pittsburgh retailers said their greatest demand was for sleda. metal dishes, “magic-skiu" rubber dolls, wagons and trains. Warinspired toys sold well in some sections and lagged In others, apparently depending on the tastes of the parents. Toys offered by manufacturers Indicated many youngsters would be introduced lo such awe-inspiring Items as games involving radar, electronics and atomic bombs. Jordan Marsh, a large Boston store, reported ft sold more than s(>u aluminum jeeps, at <39.50 each, before the season was hardly underway. Tricycles, priced from <6.50 to

PUBLIC SALE An 1. Mrs. Maggie McMahon, have sold my farm, we. the undersigned, will sell at public auction the following personal property on the McMahon fa:tn. located 8 miles southeast of Kort Wayne. Ind., on the Winchester road; or 2 miles north of Poe, Indiana, on the Winchester road, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 1946 Sale Starting at 10:00 A. M. 28 — CATTLE — 28 Guernsey Cow « years old. due to freshen by day of sale, 6 gallon cow; Holstein Cow 7 years old. on g<»od flow of milk, due to freshen in March. < gallon cow; Brindle Cow 4 years old. on good flow of milk, due to freshen In April. 5 gallon cow; Guernsey Cow 5 years old. due to freshen in February. S gallcn cow; Guernsey Helfer coming 2 years old. due to freshen in January; Five Heifers, due to freshen in February and March; Twelve Heifers, pasture bred; Four Yearling Steers; one Full-Blood Holstein Bull 1 year old; One Red Shorthorn Bull 14 months old. These cattle are all T-B tested. 80 — HOGS — 80 Sixty Feeding Shoats, weight 80 to 90 tbs.; Eight Weaned Pigs; Two Hampshire Sows, open. These hogs are all double immuned. 21 — SHEEP — 21 Twenty-one Ewes, from 1 to 4 years old. due to lamb April 1. SADDLE MARE One Saddle Mare, black and white, gentle, with spotted colt 5 months old; also new western saddle and bridle. POULTRY Forty-two English Leghorn Hens, laying good. HAY AND GRAIN Two Hundred Bales Mixed Hay; 50 Bales Alfalfa Hay; 35 bushel Lincoln Soy Beans; I'4 bushel Red Clover Seed; One-half bushel Sweet Clover Seed. FARM IMPLEMENTS One Rubber tired Dagon with grain laid and hay rack combined; Turnbull Wagon; International Corn Planter in good shape; Rotary Hoe. like new; Single-row Corn Plow; Two-row Corn Plow with tractor hitch; Two Horse-drawn Oliver Plows; Spike-tooth Harrow; One 109-gallon Hog Water Fountain. AUTOMOBILES One 1936 V-8 Ford 4-door Sedan, good tires, radio and heater; One 1934 Chevrolet Two-Door, in good running condition, with practically new tires. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Home Comfort Range; Oil Heater; Warm Morning Heating Stove; Five-burner Oil Kitchen Range; Bed and Springs; Dining Room Table, Chairs and Buffet; Rockers; Vlctrola and Records; Three Stands; Sanitary Couch; Army Cot; Conservo Steam Cooker; High Chair; Carpet Sweeper; Vacuum Sweeper; Clothes Rack; Linoleum; Dishes; Jars; One Large Cupboard; Churn; fee Cream Freexer; Christmas Cactus; other household goods not mentioned. MISCELLANEOUS Two Brooder Stoves; Eight Chick Feeders; Oil Heater; Two Chicken Coops; Three Egg Crates; Electric Poultry Water Heater; Water Tank; Large Spray Pump; Extension Ladder; Corn Shelter; Milk Can; Buckets; Thermo Jug; Croquet Set; Many Small Tools; Other articles not mentioned. TERMS—CASH. Poe Ladies Aid will serve lunch. Not responsible in case of accidents. Paul Graft, Mrs, Maggie McMahon / OWNERS Ellenberger Bros. Auctioneers Vance WUsotf, Clerk. . I

114. M, were up approximately 25 percent over 1941 and were not available at all last year. Price tags on doll buggies ranged from <9.50 to <39.50 for deluxe models, about a 2o percent jump. Electric trains, selling at about <135. sold everywhere as fast as they appeared on the counters. The price of stuffed animals hud almost doubled. Department store officials reported thst roller sketes. unavsllable during the war because of the shortage of ball hearings, could be had at prices ranging from <2.95 to <5 25. Before the war. they sold for as low as <1 a pair. A good boy's bicycle, which formerly retailed at about <42.50, sold for <55. A set (if child's table and two chairs was priced at anywhere from <9.50 to <14.95, not much higher than In pre-war years. Farm Price Index 80 Points Higher Lafayette, Ind.. Pic. 10.—(UP) — The Indiana farm price Index on Nov. 15. I*'.,'>. waa (0 points higher than last year on the same dale, federal and Purdue university crop statisticians said today. The index rose to 241 Ilf November. as compared to 111 a year ago. It Is based on 1915-39 prices as 100 The grain price index was 254 on Nov. 15. Imst year It waa 213. The livestock price Index rose from 178 In 1945 to 280 this year. New Houses We hereby advertise in compliance with CPA priority rulings under the Veterans' Emergency Housing program, the following homes In Ntratton Place addition, are completed and offered for sale to veterans only for a period of 3<> days ending January 9, 1947: Lot No. Address Price 2 109 Harvester I-ane .. <«.94<) 3 115 Harvester Imne .. <8.175 4 121 Harvester Imne .. <8.780 ’> 127 Harvester Lane .. <8.450 74 110 Harvester Imne .. <8,450 75 116 Harvester Irnne .. |B.94ff 70 122 Harvester laine .. <8.940 77 128 Harvester Lane .. <8,540 Dated December 10, 1946 OPEN HOUSE —from 2 to 8 p. m. all this week to and including Sunday. Dec. 15. John R. Worthman, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana For further information 'phone Bob Heller, Realtor. Decatur, Ind

MINE WORKERS ll—(Continued from Pago 1) 23 police and deputlea were Injured. some of lhem seriously. Alstul 50 demonstrators and four non strikers also were injured. Eight automobiles belonging to nonstrikers were oWprturned. ami two of them were left burning Other cars were damaged by mlaslles and scorea of plant windows were smashed by stones. The 54 arrested demonstrators were held In the counly jail without ball last night pending the formal filing of charges against

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FOR SALE In order to clear the building site for a new DECATUR Tomato Canning Factory to be located on the recently purchased property of the LA FOUNTAIN HANDLE CO. we will mH all buildings at private sale. Purchaser to tear down and remove from premises. ’ • • A representative will be at the Rice Hotel or at the site, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Decatur Canning Co. Fred Alkire, Mgr. '

them today. Charges were to he filed by prosecutors after they confer with arresting officers. In previous disorders at the plant.' demonstrators have been charged with disorderly conduct or inciting to riot, the latter punishable; by a <50(1 fine or a year In jail. Sheriff George Hanley termed yesterday's disorders the wo: at slm c the strike began He said | he would await today'a deve«vpments before deciding whether to

PUBLIC AUCTIOI COMPLETE CLOSE OUT SALE Due to ill health I am forced to sell at puyu . stock and farm equipment on the farm located 1,1 m J Bluffton. Ind , on State Rpad No. 1 to Reiffaburs west on State Road 118, on tb *» Friday, Dec. 13, ’W •ale beginning et 10:30 A. m. fIH 7— HEAD CATTLE -7 S Holstein Cow 6 yrs. old, due to freshen April ir.th an » Jersey Cow. 6 yrs. old. due to freshen March 15th a 6 tai ‘ 3 Guernseys, 4 yrs. old, due to freshen lie. 30th ' ro ’ 2 Guernseys, 4 yrs. old. due to freshen Mar. h Ist. jßk 21—HEAD OF HOGR-21 S 4 nice Hsmpehire Gilts, due to farrow last of March , n . Hampshire male hog. a good breeder, 16 head Hampshire alrnut 100 It>s. All hogs are old Immune.! HAY AND GRAIN K About s(to bales of good alfalfa and zed clover mlx.-.j hay hm of wheat and oats straw tied with wire. FARM MACHINERY I W (I. ALLIS-CHALMERS TRACTOR In good .ondltion and on rubber; JOHN DEERE 15-39 TRACTOR on M..-I .3 row mrn with fortilixer and bean attachment; 3 row <u 1 • >\.. T . f„ r j, lhn tractor; GOOD ALLIS CHALMERS COMBINE it .«r TER; MOUNTED ? ROW CORN PICKER in .-xtra K oo<| .'..n.1.-ioxßß bottom 14’’ breaking plows with 3 sets of »h<-arn. 7 ft MEH POWER TRACTOR MOWER; one almost n. »7 t -..torSH one 7 ft. tractor disc completely overhauled; rotary hoe; 6 ft mick-Deertng mower with clover seed atta< hment w fdex spreader in good condition; Pain hay loader; go<.l delivery, 20 hole Hoosier grain drill in good working order cry Ward large sixe hammer mill, with several Mreeni, tractor chains, sixe 13x24; Sheep sheeting machine. 4 In nJ cans; forks; shovels, and many other articles not mentioned ■■ TERMS—CASH. |K HARRY YOCUII UXI-B Sale conducted by CENTRAL REALTY AUCTION CO., Phone 21—Petroleum. Indiana. C. Bohnke —Auctioneer D. S. Blair—Auctioneer I. F. Riddle—Sales Manager Hfl Old Firat National Bank—Clerk. ■■ Lunch served by Reiffsbttrg Ladiet Aid

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