Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1947 — Page 7

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I COMPLETE SACRIFICE.. AN OPPORTUNITY SALE Sp Din per tai Nationally Known Southwind Hampthirea I 125 HEAD—Sat., Mar. 8,1947, 10 a. Hl. S■ F" —~ ■ I—— ■' ■ ~~~ W— I I I IL :_ ■'; L.l New Glory 271227 New Glory goes on sale! Bank Roll goes on sale! ■ Yes, wc are going to sell NEW GLORY who is in lip-top physical condition and has just ■ finished a great season BANK ROLL, our second favorite, also goes to the block ■I Fourteen years ago this Spring we started breeding Hampshire hogs and it has been one of the most exciting and interest! ty; venture* in nir lives. We bought the best Herd H Sires and Brood Sows in the country, arsl firmly believe that hundreds of breeders ■ have benefited and their herds improved through the use of Hampshires from South ■ Wind Farms. H We have met many fine people and all of you have been grand to us in our eftort to ■ make Hampshire Breeders successful In this great offering we have I 70—GRAND GILTS-70 || Sired by New Glory. Bank Roll and Topflight ALL OPEN and here you can select a , choice gilt to breed to your own fine tfbar 14 g.H*. bred to our great boars. March and ■ April farrowing. I 20—FALL BOARS-20 ■ Sired by New Glory and Bank Roll. I 25—CHOICE SOWS—2S I p»’mbtrrs of the great Harper's Hi Hope Breed Builder Prairie Owen Rogers. la»w ■ Model. Wisconsin Roller, The TranUormer. Steam Roller and Marshs Challenger. Ail || with pig to farrow in or early April, bred to our great boars Aeir Glory—Southwind Bank Roll—Topflight—Glory Gold and Traveler will lop the lint of lhi» great tale! 9 ur equipment, feeders, water tanks, breeding crates will be sold at auction, and the •arm to now on the market for sale Galalogt are on the printing prett noir! Write EARL GROTH, Owner 912 Calhoun St., Fort Wayne 2, Ind., for Yours Let him aerrr you on year mad ordert. _ - S*H, S. . OeusWW.

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lime ago after be allegedly entered i or attempted to enter several residences. A local lady in being held at the < jail here, pending her admittance to the Institution, while still another lady was released to the > custody ut her brother by Judge .1. Fred Fruchte yesterday, following an insanity inquest. — —-—o Report Confession To Ice Pick Slaying Logansport. Ind Feb. 27 tl’l’i | Authorities said today that Will I iam McKinley, d 2. Pennsylvania railroad conductor, had confess'd that he killed Basil il-swmail. 31. with an ice pick in a fight Monday nrht .McKinley, held on an open charge

since the slaying, confessed last night, authorities said He told sheriff Harold Smith and stale detectives Herman freed and Paul Huie that he had taken the pick with him to Bowman's home for self defence. Miss Norma Lou Eady Given Nurse's Cap Mr. and Mr*. Kenneth Eady and daughter Lois have returned from . Indianapolis, where they witnessed the cap presentation exerciser at Indiana ('Diversity nurses traini in;: s hool at the Medical Center in that city. .Miss Norm;, laiu Kady. .laughter of Mr and .Mrs. Eady, was a member of the class receiving the taps

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History Os The Adams County Red Cross Chapter During War

(During War Period Jan 1. 1949 to Jan. 1, IHCt Al the beginning of this period, Wai Wemboff was the Adams county chapter chairman of Rad Cross and held this position until his death in July of 1941. He was succeeded by Avon Hurk. who, was the chapter chairman until! in the spring of 1944. During this period, due io sickness of Mr Hurk. he was unable to attend all 1 meetings of the chapter, and the' vice chairman. K. M. Webb of Herne, presided over the duties In Mr Burk a absence Officers were chapter chsirmsn Avon Burk, vice chairmen K. M. Webb, treasurer Roscoe (llendening and secretary Miss Anna Wtnneg In the spring of 1944. C. E. Bell, i of Decater. waa elected chapter chairman and still holds that chairmanship. Working with him as officers are K M. Webb, vice chairman. Roscoe Glendening as treasurer and Mrs. Harold Grant as secretary. At the time C. E. Bell was elected chairman and all during the; months that followed due to W’orld War 11. many added duties of various kinds became an added tufrden upon the chapter, the county having approximately 3.000 boys in the- service. No office for the operating of the duties of the Red Cross existed except what the home service chairman, attorney Earl B Adams, provided, and this: was on a totally voluntarily basis. Through the efforts of chairman ('. E. Bell, a Red Cross office was established at 125 Madison St. In Decatur. This office is in charge of Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth, as executive secretary of the chapter, who completed a three weeks executive secretarial course at eastern area. Alexandria. Va, Mrs. Hol-j lingpworth took c|iaj|fe of all duties pertaining to home service work to aid the serviceman and veteran as well as civilians. Publicity chairman of the chapter was Arthur It Holthouse, and he still hidds that position. He < <M>p> rated with the chapter in every way and through his generous publications in editions of county and local newspapers the work of tlie Red Cross was brought to every fndbidual Mr--. Win. Bowers was appointed i hairmati of volunteer spei lai serv Ices at the beginning of this war period and through her excellent leadership, many special services of the Red Cross wire demonstrated A brief outline of each service follows: Production Knitting: Mrs James L. Kocher. Sr chairman of knitting with units formed at Berne and Geneva, with 1 Mrs Edwin Nyfeller and Mrs. Sophia Mattax chairman respec tivelv Through Mrs. Kocher’s per-! sistent urging and splendid <<e operation showy by the workers, tlie following garments were made: 699 sweaters. 463 helmets. 21x pr. gloves, 2<i4 pr. wristlats. 233 shawls, 492 mufflers, 355 )>r. sock*. 20 pr. mittens. 35 beanies, 7 afghans and 1674 wash cloths iiiaking a total of 4 409 knitted garments. Sewing Mrs. Dallas Goldner. the chair-, man. later resigned and was suecceded by Mr«. Ed Bauer as chairman of this division During their leadership and supervision uudar Mrs. Win Bowers, the production' ladies did a marvelous jdece of work for the Red Cross, ('nits were formed at Berm- and Geneva, work ing in a«cord with the Decatur ladies. Chairmen at Herne and Geneva werp Mrs Edwin Nyfflcr and Mrs. J. A. Ixmg respectively. : During the war period designated, tlie production sereice in sewing made 1755 bed side bags. 1544 kit hags. 651 liotwater liottle covers. 2J4 lied shirts. 861 pr. bed loom slippers. 25 pr. iiedroom. mules, 100 ice bag covers. 96 bath I lobes. 164 bed jackets, 255 bed pan covers. 5 card table covers. 2 lap covers, xlO bouse wives. 143. utility bags. 538 pr. hospital |m jamas. 650 surgiial gowns, 182 Baby laiyettea. 251 girls capes ' 31 pr overalls, to infants petti coats. II dresses. 24 infants covers. 12 wrapping blankets. 3430 Infants snirts. 41 infants quilts. 5o bonds,! 2<* pr bootie*. 21 kiinono*. is pr. mittens. 8k capn. and 288 kit lugs or a total of 1i.645 garments. AI grand total of knitting and sewing 16.085 garments. Nurses' aides With the capable assistance and strenuous efforts of Mrs Roy Price as < iiairman of nurse’s aide for Adams county during the war period three classes of nurse'sj aides were conducted by qualified instructors, namely: Mrs. Harold Hoffman and Mine Esina Braun Sixty three student* were enrolled wMb M graduating After finish ing the Red ( roes course, two stadents later tack nunriag training and five are at present time on a < paid basis working for pur Adants ' <o»mty memorial tx>« pH si Hours ■■•wpfeted lit aarisifng the bop pjtnl ewes *» me Adaaw <auaty <

Home Nursing Led by Mis. Lota Black as < hairI man. seven classes in home nursI ing wen* taught throughout the county, totaling 14(» students. Capable instructor* were Mrs. Wm Linn. Mrs Chas. Holt house. Mrs. Ossau laiukenati. Miss Margaret I Kiting and Mr*. Neola Lugiubflt. First Aid Approximately 14 classes of first i aid were organized by Mrs. Ixtis . Black, assisted by Mrs. Win. Bow- [ er*. Thl« particular service had an enrollment of 300 students and teachers were Mrs W. Guy Brown. Mr®. Clyde Butler. Mrs. Geo. Rqulerw. Miss Eleanor Pumphrey. Miss Mildred Worthman. Dr. C. P. Hinchman. Dr. D D. Jones. Dr. James M. Burk. Dr. M. L. Halmg I ger. Dr H*n Charlson. Virgil Gra I ber and Mrs Ella Buckley. Nutrition Mrs. Black also organized two ! classes in nutrition during this ' war period and Miss Mildred Worthman was the instructor Disaster Robert Helm was chairman of | this service, which seemed to be , not very active during these years 1 In 1945. C. E. Hell, chairman of the ' chapter apivointed a new disaster chairman, namely Phil Sauer. I'nder his leadership seven subcommittees were formed, these living organized and comprise ! men from all parts of the county. This nervice ta ready to function whenever disaster strikes. Blood Donor H. H High was chairman of tills very important Red Cross service an<l six different times recruits for blood donors were taker, to donor tenters located at Portland . and Ft. Wayne* Approximately 250 people donated their blood to this great <au»e and need from Adams county Mrs Oscar Laukenau. R N. usually accompanied tlie donorsi to tlie centers. Junior Red Cross In the beginning of this period. Junior Red Cros* was being supervised l»y Mrs. Bryce Thomas and Mr*. Harve Sliroll. I.ater under < hapter chairman C. E. Bell, an appointment wa* made naming Miss Grace Coffee, a teaihcr in the De<atur public schools as Junior Red Crosa chairman for Hi* i county Each year 100 gift bpxea were filled by the Juniors for the needy , children of Europe. Decatur juniorsenior high school pupils and the Cotliidic high school jiupita prepared for overseas Christmas unit-1 for table and dinin): room decora ' tion* Also included In this project were 1000 hand decorated greeting cards and envelopes for tlie personal use of the navy. Two hand knitted afghans were made l>y the grade schools of the city of Decatur In the year 1945 at Christinas time there was a need for clothing in some needy families and approximately |liM> was spent' to meet this great need Conlrllmtlons of from 950 to 1115 were mad* such year to the national childrens fund. Best of all. the Junior Red Cross <hairman. Mis* Coffee wishes to state tiiat Adams county schools have been enrolled in JunI lor Red Cross every year, with substantial coutributiona from the pupils and splendid cooperation with the teachers of the county under their superintendent. L. L. Hann Home Service Attorney Earl B Adam* of De (Slur was the home aorvleo chairman all during this war period . After the Red Cross office or headquarters was established in Jan uary, 1945. a* has been mentioned in Hie beginning of this history the sxei utlve secretary. Mrs. Ruth Hollingaworth ha« assisted Mr. Adame in all duties pertaining to home service and keeping record* thereof These duties consisted , lof aid to all servicemen, ex-service i men. and their d*|>endrnts, also civilians in every tyi>e and kind as the caae required and as eastern area of Red Cross requested During these trying years, the Adam* county (hapter of Red Cross spent an average per month I of 1210 to aid the Individual con (emed for maintenance or their Immediate living expense*, tele grams and telephone calls Doctoi bills and inedl<al aid. and many other ju«t needs that the peraon concerned was unable to meet Adam* county ha* been able to | meet her fund raising quota eat h j year, the amount as prescribed by I nsthmsl headquarter* Tht year 1 1945 faring a peak year during this ' pert'id when our quota was 116.790 r and the sum of 923.219.37 was rata ed nm-r the leadership of Clarence Ziner as wur-fund raising chair man and Lyman L. Hann as rural chairman, appointed by chapter cheiniHtn C. E. Bell The community as a whole ha* reaponded nleHy In every Red (’roes drive for funds and in recti eervlre of (he lied Crore which wa» highly appro toted lu <«nolu*hm tn hiohtaf bvk « er this «(r penot. we feel thaAdems county ba* a afdendM ree j

and with everyone's cooperation we shall continue in making Red Cross one of the highlights in our county. Signed: C. E. Bell, Chapter Chairman of Adams County Most Indiana Roads Are Reported Clear | — Little Temperature Change Is Forecast ' By United cress Most Indiana highways, except for aomu in the Northern portion, of the state, were ciear this iiiorti-l ing. state poKcc ispotted. However, tnow wa« Mill failing in the South Bend are? and motor ia s were warned to keep off the most hazardous roads Here's a general picture of th:

COMPLETE CLOSING OUT 61 ~ ACRE FARM — 61 LIVESTOCK — TRACTORS - IMPLEMENTS — FEED HOUSEHOLD (JOODS AT Public Auction SATURDAY, MAR. 1,'47 PERSONAL PROPERTY at 9 A. M.— REAL ESTATE at 12:30 P. M. I have decided to devote my entire time to my new husinewt, manufacturing cement, building brick amt cement tile, and will aell at Public Auction my farm and personal property, tu the highest bidder. Sale will be he'd on the premises. 12—Minutes From Fort Wayne—l 2 S miles North of Ft. Wayne City IJmits on t . S. Road 27

REAL ESTATE 61 ACRES. 40 acres farm land. 21 ■< ret ll« auti ful woodland and permanen* pasture Wonderful Spring fed creek (running water year arounJi An Ideal Stock Farm (New Artificial Lake surrounded by Rolling W(s>dland. only few rod, from farm home. I TWO COMPLETELY MODERN HOMES HOUSE No. 1. Six rooms and bath Hardwood floors. Htorm Windows and screens: Venetian blinds. Enclosed front and rear porches. Large Basement New FARQUAR FURNACE automatic control: motor plumbing Built-in Deep Fr< -z<-. 6M lb capacity Bnilt-in Kitchen Cabinets and sink; lairg* soft water cistern; a beautiful nxtdern home, lovely lawn, graveled drive Deep drove well. Till* house will be sold mith 6i> arret; of land BARN. A wonderful bank barn. 36x56. Equipped very handy for f> eding cattle, also ha - 12 stanchions for dairy cows with individual drinking cup* and water tank with electric heater. One mu.-t see this good barn to really appreciate its convcnien< (• and labor saving arrangements IMPLEMENT—HOG—CRIB—BUILDING. 3«x7h. new. steel roof and ventilators. Mouse proof corn enh snd shed. 16x38 POULTRY HOUSE. 26x70. in uJated throuahoiil; louble windows, comp'etely modern. Jnmesway ventilating system, tint'- doth running water, laying sed feed room* Entire second floor for storage •pace Built three yean ago DOUBLE CRIB A WAGON SHED 2n»24 All buildings are in first class condition, tw-wiy painted, white trimmed tn green, house and hern are rodded This is a Boautffnl Suburlian home, a real stock snd grain farm only twelve minute* drive from hear' of Fort Waym City telephone Greyhound bus slop* at door, school bus service Pm miles from Catholic or Prolcstant church and located in a xplenJtd neighborhood Any one may inspect tin* home and farm anytime. !•■(•* call A 6612.'< for appointment HOUSE Ho. 2. New otnplc'ely modern .*• rooms and bath, one floor, basement under < ntire him < OH burning, hot water heating system l*arg- < tern Motor plumbing for well and cistern wa'er New large 2 car garage Tht* hntn»* i- abaul feet North of Hottde No 1 It face* road N > Will Im* offered with one acre of land TERMS A POSSESSION—2S'". (ash day of -■*" balance, cash upon delivery of d(—d and abstract Possession on or in fore Mar'-h 15th Anyone whiling different terms may discuss and arrange with the owner PERSONAL PROPERTY 25—HEAD CATTLE 25 8 Registered Here for I Coa. 3 Io yrs old. Some with calf by side others to fre hen • non 2 Registered Hereford Huita. 2yi old Domino breeding 2 Hereford Cow* and t II -refold heifers, pure bn d but not registered Ex'ra good large Gltetnsey Cow, 6 yr». old. calf by side; faarge Jerse> Cow, freshen ill April; Jersey Cow. due by sale day 2 Hereford Steers. I Hercfori Caives. Herd ta Bang.* Tested.

Plenty aheiter il weather Is bad 'Good hot lunch all day by I'nion Chapel latdiew Aid.'* "Not KeMponsible Khoulii Any Accident Occur." TURKS On Personal Property—Ca>-h. .No property to be removed Irotu premiawa until paM lor. Roma L. Leininger nwMgit

i toad condition* in Indiana: l unes Park Area—Two inchm ’ of snow, roads slipuary. I igouier R< ads covered with j |>j< ked snow and ice driving iiaz -irdous. Lal tyetta • A<l inai.i oad BM cr.dly (lear. Pendleton /.II nciin reads cl-ai. ftw icy -j til road ii th.i I’.Hiia-n. Hie ■ .rea. Hey iio .r. Coiinecsv.. •• -nd I South■« lep-rlud :n nu:in»li i (ondition Meanwhile, ieinpcr a t u r ea ♦ throughout the state dropped to 12 | above at Fort Wayn< and Marion. | i Ji at Laftyette, and 14 at the In-1 (liiin.ipolis airport Tarn- Haute I reported a reading <>.' 2<> above. No significant temperature l ! changes Mere predicted for the ! next 21 hours. The foree»st said it' I would be cloudy with snow slur-1 - ties ,n tii northern par: of tlie : state. 0 — Trade In a Good Town —Decatur

HOGS and EQUIPMENT 5 Gilts. Bred. Due to farrow in April; Poland China Boar SO gallon hog wntrrer with Electric heater unit, 2 self feeders; I goud individual hog lIOUM'S SHEEP 25 Oxford ai Hampshire nws 'I to 5 yrs. old 1 mb in March and 1 oxfor! !’:'-k. 2 yr- old. TRACTORS 2 F r ■; tr ' " ' i-.d 1942. first class, on r..l•'.<-. a I th«» f > lowing 'er guson equipment: 2 < tv,■»<•• •'. 2 l.riakln: t . >w». 2 di«cs. Buck rake. Bi zz aw Blnefc ’’ w.. 'er 'lire corn planter for Ford Ferguson tractor; Winter cab tor each tractor. — IMPLEMENTS — Litchfield tractor Manure Spreader, on rubber; J Deere 6 ft mower. Di.in side delivery rake; New. Coop all steel rubber tire wagon and grain bed: Zimmerman. Rubber tin wagon 19x650 tires wf'h good 16 ft grain tied Imphmient trailer, kxlo bed with good stock rack a good tires. J Iteero 2 seition roll type harrow; .1 section spike tonth harrow Mul< h* r Roller Case ft" Hammer Mill; M< fleering hay loader like new; Ottawa saw equipped with air cooled 6 h p motor and tree puller A- buzz saw outfit. M<- Deering k ft. Grain bind<r. like new lx>w wheel wagon and triple box; Ridint plow Advance Huntley Improved all steel threshing separator. 32-52. good condition. COMBINE McCormick Deering 1945. No 42 Combine motor attached, dual wheels, recieancr and pickup attachment'. First class. ROUGHAGE MILL L< tz 540 roughage and bant tner mill, like new mounted on rubber CORN PICKER .New Idea two row I'lckor. only used 2 season . TRUCKS Ford !’> ton dump truck, hydraulic steel bed. k x2.*> tires and 4 spare tires and wheels. Ford Model A Truck, dual wheel*. Buck rake attache* also has power lift and steel dut.tp b'd. GRAIN AND HAY t'MM Btt good ye.|o* corn v)0 Hu good na’s; 400 bales good clover hay. 120 hales second cut alfalfa: 12 ton« alfalfa clover and timothy m!x-d hay. Norn of this hay got wet HOUSEHOLD (.ODDS AND MISCELLANEOUS T*o|d-'O Living Room sure, good Favorite Range Cook Stove Oil tHov Dresser. 2 bed*. Table and >• < hairs. Kttch-li cabinet, lard press; Eb'tr.i meat grinder. like row Crenm Heparator; H’ei'ri- Sw-<i»t I ten gal milk -tans; 2 lamesway F.hcirb i eid‘..'. rteveral Vutotnaiir Chicken fountains. Poultry feeders. 125' hay rope. hay •ling'. New larre grapple fork. 2 iron kettJoe; copper kettle «t-ck water tani ; OH <. unn; l<M» "Mar line poc Three 20 rod rolls fence, new; Many .--ru.iU tools uni articles too numerous to mention.

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..JSFWWiI i JL V i ftl I i M Jk MH DISCOUIIAG9D by inabiil»y to find living quarters for his wife and three small children. I<eßoy Stewart. 33. Peoria, 111, factory worker. ta offering to trade one of nia cyea for a home. (Intornatiooal)