Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1947 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller — Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6; Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining counties: One Year, $7; 8 months, $3.75; 3 months. $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. So far we have gone through half of Fire Prevention Week without a fire. —-o o Avoidance of waste is really an I old American custom, but widely forgotten in these latter days. 0 q Tag these dates and join in the fun: October 15, parade and celebration of Moose Softball Championship and October 31, the big Callithumphian. o o If American restaurants waste three million pounds of food each day, it seems that the owners should do something to stop the leaks. Or. is that the reason cities are bogged down with the garbage hauling problem? o— —o “The cure for the nursing shortage is the training of male nurses.” This plea, by a physician writing in the New York Times, argues that men can handle instruments and supplies, can prepare patients for operations as well as women, and that they are better able to do hard work like lifting patients. He i believes that a vocational course : for nurses should be set up in high schools, open to both boys and girls. Would men in white be called Angels of Mercy? o-— —o When the United States extended recognition to Russia, it was, we believe, with the understanding the Soviets would disband the Comintern. or International Communistic organizations. Now that Russia has reorganized the group in satellite countries, it would be fair play to stop trading with them. The State Department will no doubt see that some curb is placed on the organizations in t countries that depend on US fori help. 1 o o < Wherever the food from this country is going overseas, it should be distributed to the needy, without profit to anyone over there or political favor to those responsible for the distribution. It appears that the United States government, the army, church or religious organizations, could best handle the job. There are hungry people in Greece, Italy and other t countries no doubt, and unless they ■ receive the American grain, thet

I V V V Q * M. **• f ~ — — — Relief in Foot Ailments

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. AS long ago as 1876 a professor at the University of Pennsylvania described a peculiar pain which was confined to the forepart of the foot. Though limited to a small area, the pain was so agonizing that the patient would stop in the street, remove his shoe and grasp the foot in the hand in an attempt to gain relief. Today, we call this condition metatarsalgia and it is only recently that we have gained any idea as to what causes it. The professor of . 1876. who described it so well, believed it to be due to pressure on one of the joints of the toes, but later investigators are convinced that pressure on a nerve in the same area is the real cause. The pain is often so severe as to be excruciating. It appears only while walking and tends to pass into the fourth toe. Sometimes there is swelling of the front part of the foot. In the early stages of this condition, there may be some increased sensitivity of the skin with a slight redness and some swellng in the sole of the foot close to the bones of . affected toes. Usually there is no tenderness, though the pain may be made worse by bending the toes backward. It is thought that the wearing of i improper shoes may be a contribu- ; tory cause for this disorder. In any i event, the pai» Is often so Bivere that treatment must be promptly < wt. I

food will be wasted. We may not want to tackle the problem, but we have more faith in the honor of I. an American soldier than all the t government heads in Europe. —— o o 1 The county commissioners have t recommended that the petition for restoring the $2,800 appropriation c to the county budget for employment of the officer and continu- . ance of. the service office, be filed • with the county council. The latter tax making group struck out the appropriation, which action will t bring about the closing of the office at the end of the year. Representatives of veteran’s organizations requested reconsideration of the action, which will be takj en up at a special meeting. o o The people who think that war on the Soviets would settle the Russian problem, should talk to the Rev. John S. Bonnell, a New York City clergyman. “Even if Russia were to be defeated as thoroughly as Germany is today,” he said in a recent sermon, “the menace of communism would still remain. Communism is an idea, and an idea cannot be destroyed by bombs. The Communist cause could conceivably be strengthened if it were compelled everywhere to go underground.” The real way to fight Communism as an idea is to prove to the world that we do offer something better. o 0 ( We are not passing judgment on ( the guilt of anyone connected with ' the terrible train wreck north of Fort Wayne, in which three per- ( sons were killed and nearly a score injured, but it does appear that the railroad wasn’t at fault. Either I the driver of the tractor pulling the earth remover couldn’t stop his machine, or was unmindful of the track crossing. The old saying is, that hindsight is better than foresight, and on that theory if the vehicle driver had stopped for the crossing, just think what a tragedy could have been averted. Will the railroad now be sued for damages? Who will pay the railroad’s loss in equipment? o o H. Vernon Aurand, will continue to serve as City Clerk-Treasurer after the first of the year, for he is unopposed and consequently will be re-elected in the city election on November 4. Completing his s second term, Mr. Aurand was the lonly Republican elected to city of-i-flce four years ago. He was rer nominated by his party and the s-Democrats did not nominate a - candidate against him for the fall - election. His popularity proves -that he has been an able, efficient and accommodating public officia) and friends in both political parties are happy’in extending advance congratulations on his cer- [ tain re-election next month.

In some cases, the condition may be relieved by rest and the wearing of a properly fitting shoe In which there is a pad to support the front part of the foot. A bar of leather may be put across the middle of the sole of the shoe. But these corrections should only be made under proper guidance. If these measures do not relieve the disorder, an operation is ofteii necessary. In one type of operation, it is sugested by some surgeons that the heads of the front ! metatarsal bone be cut away. Others do not advise this, but think that the cutting of small nerves which seem to be affected may suffice to bring about permanent relief. Pain in the front of the foot may be produced by conditions other than metatarsalgia. For example, there may be arthritis or inflammation between the joints of the metatarsal bones and the bones of the toes. Sometimes there is pain in the front part of the foot following severe exercise such as tennis. Bruising of the bony surfaces in the joints or inflammation of the tendons which canned muscles with bones will also cause pain. In most of these conditions, relief is rapidly brought about by rest and the application of heat, and support of the front part of the foot as described above. Os cearsi. when pain in the foot occurs ai examination by an crtiopedie speeiaHet is advisable.

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O O I Modern Etiquette i | By ROBERTA LEE O O, Q. Is it correct for the bride and her attendants to arrive at the church about a half-hour before the Ceremony is to begin? A. No; they should arrive promptly on the moment set for the ceremony. Q. Shouldn’t a call of condolence be returned? A. No: it is not required and certainly should not be expected. Q. Are the expressions “boy friend,” “gentleman friend,” and “girl friend” acceptable? A. They are not, and should never be used in introductions or conversation. Q O O I Household Scrapbook I By ROBERTA LEE | O n Fitting Candles if the candles are a little too

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN t THEY WERE coming into the 1 >utskirts of the county seat now £ ind Greg devoted himself to his ( iriving. The 'own was about twen- i :y-five hundred in population, a t :ypical small deep south county i seat. There were several paved 1 slocks surrounding the square where a Confederate soldier tood 1 sternally on guard. The turf j around the square wps trodden j lown into paths that crossed it at : :our angles. Facing it on four - sides were the “business blocks.” ■ ind the streets around these blocks were thickly crowded. Gail saw the familiar red and jold sign that proclaimed the five-ind-dime stores; there were two or three representatives of wellknown chain groceries, a bank, two beauty shops, several feed-and-grain stores, several filling stations, and three dusty, unwashed windows behind which I there were bright-cSlored posters announcing the three most popular makes of low-priced cars. There was one drygoods store, its windows filled with bolts of dress goods, ready-made dresses for women and children, shoes, and household essentials. There were two drugstores and several smaller shops. Cars were parked against the curb so that Greg had difficulty finding a space in front of the post office. “This will have to be all right,” he told them firmly. "Unless you’d like me to go farther out.” “Oh. this is fine.” answered Kate and Charles, as they climbed out. “You children run along and have fun and we’ll all meet back here by four-thirty." “Yes. ma’am," said Greg, and smiled down at her affectionately. Charles said quickly. "Gail, chick, I’m sorry. I forgot to give you any money.” Gail’s face burned beneath the look she knew would be in Greg’s eyes, but said almost brusquely, “Why should you ? I have plenty!” “I’ll bet" murmured Greg unpleasantly. “Sure?” asked Charles paternally. “There may be things you’ll want to buy.” “I brought $lO with me,” Gail told him, anxious to silence him before Greg said something aloud that she would have to answer and that might precipitate the spanking row she knew was inevitable between them sooner or later. Norah gasped and gazed at her, wide-eyed. “Ten dollars? My stars, Uncle Charles, she’s a bloated plutocrat! She could buy out any shop In town with that much money!” She laughed and tucked her hand through Gall’s arm and said, “Come on. I want a soda—the biggest, coldest soda ever built, with at least two scoops of ice “Whv not have two? I cou#

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thick for your candlesticks, put about an inch of water in a saucepan and place on the stove. Mold - the thick end of the candle in this for a minute, then with a piece of cloth twist around and around until it is small enough to fit into the hole. Colored Cotton When washing colored cotton dresses for the first time, put about one tablespoon of salt in each quart of water used. Use vinegar in the same proportion in the rinse w-ater. This will keep and brighten the colors. Remedy for Bites Bicarbonate of soda in solution or paste is a soothing application for burns and insect, bites. o

Oct. 9, 1927 was Sunday. o Things that are timeless are never out of date.

two —and it’s my treat!” said Gail lightly. “Well, I should hope so.” Norah accepted gaily, and thrust her other hand through Greg's arm. drawing him along with them. “Maybe the drug store will be serving banana splits this afternoon—could be!” The drug store was filled to the brim, it seemed to Gail. Farmers in clean overalls or khaki work pants and shirts, high school boys and girls, plump housewives armed with large baskets and usually towing one or more small children by the hand, were crowded about the fountain, where the druggist and two perspiring youths were struggling to meet the demand for ice cream cones, cokes and sodas. There were some tables at the back of the room, but these, too, were taken. But Norah and Greg, drawing Gail with them, moved purposefully through the crowd toward the tables. They were greeted from every table, and at the back where two tables had been drawn together, and where eight young people already sat, voices c’amored for them. “HI, you’re late,” called a pretty girl In pink and white chambray. “We’ve been here almost an hour.” “Sorry,” apologized Norah, her face alight “But the fetch-taked-it li’l ole tobacco plants took longer than we thought” Two of th* young men—Gail caught the familiar shine of the Army discharge button pinned to their shirts—stood up. and as they saw Gail, there were low but distinct Wolf calls. Norah said lightly, “We've got compn’y to our house. Gang, meet Gail. Gail, meet the gang. Never mind about names—you’ll get ’em sorted out gradually. This is the gang Greg and I train with, and they’ll be getting in your hair from now on, so there’ll be plenty of time for you to become acquainted with their names.” One of the young men drew back his chair with a flourish and bowed Gail into it, saying quickly, “You can learn my name right now, Pretty Thing. I’m Jabe Holcomb, and I have Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday evenings open. Have you a suggestion?” The other said just as quickly, i "Pay him no mind, Gail —on acl count of he don’t know nuthin’ • about nuthin’. What you need is a guide to steer you clear of the pitfalls of this hyeh country —and I'm • the best dad-ratted guide whut is.” Before Gail could answer. Norah , said sternly, "Stop that hill billy chatter. Mason. Gail’s a regular. ■ She knows all people who live ih ! the country don’t have straw in i their hair and dialect in their ■ mouths. Gail is Uncle Charles' 1 daughter and she’s going to spend , the summer.” “Whbope. Right away my sumi mer plans take on new meaning,*’ ■ said Jabe happily. “What is your ; attitude toward t*e jeep. <«aU?”

Dates Are Set For Overseas Packages Christmas Mailing Dates Are Announced Christmas packages for members of the armed forces and U. S. citizens employed by the armed forces overseas should be mailed between October 15 and November 15, Leo Kirsch has announced. Persons Mailing such parcels should label each package “Christmas Parcel.'* Special effort will be made to deliver all packages mailed duing the above period in time for Christmas, postmaster Kirsch said. Parcels destined for delivery in Japan, Korea and islands in the Pacific should be mailed as early as possible, preferably not later than November 1, because of distances involved. Christmas packages are not to exceed 70 pounds in weight or 100 inches in length and girth combined. Boxes should be properly packed in strong containers. Valuable articles should be registered or insured. Perishable matter will not be accepted for mailing. Ad- - dressing of parcels should be com- [. plete, giving the name and ad- ,. dress of the sender and the adi dresse’s name, including the full g first name, rank, Army serial numf ber, branch of service, organiza- . tion, APO number and the posti > office through which the package, is to be routed. Prohibited articles include ini toxicants, inflammable materials, - and penicillin. Cigarettes and other i tobacco products cannot be sent • through APOs in Germany, France i and Austria, and Navy numbers I 913 and 963 in Germany. — Sir Charles Wheatstone, physicist of Kings College, London, coined the word “telephone” after studying methods for transmitting sound in 1821, Get Well ' o*l QUICKER X, fSjr From Your Couth | X jjz ' Duo to a Colo [FOLEY'S Cough Compound | [ .

"Oh, you and your old jeep,” scoffed someone. “They’re just jealous because I’ve got one," said Jabe. happily undisturbed. "How about it, Gail? I'll order a nice fresh moon for tomorrow night and pick you up about seven, shall we say?" “Oh, that’ll be fun. ’ chirped a pretty, fresh-faced girl in a crisp gingham frock beneath a starched pinafore of white organdie. “We’ll make it a foursome.” “You’ll wait until you’re ast, my girl,” said Jabe firmly. “Pooh!” said the girl cheerfully. “How’s about it, Greg? You and Norah, and I’ll find a boy friend—” “Hi, who’s talking about foursomes? Or can’t you count?" demanded Jabe haughtily. “Oh. the jeep hasn’t been built that wouldn’t carry six,” said the girl, and grinned impishly at Gail and gestured toward Jabe. “You see. I know him. He's my brother, the rat. and no new gal is safe with him unless she’s heavily chaperoned. But don’t you werry, Gall, we’ll protect you.” It was all very gay and friendly and warming. They welcomed her matter-of-factly; she was Norah’s friend and that automatically gave her the key to their inhermost circle. Gail felt warm and happy and pleased. “I haven't got a jeep," said Mason, bending toward her impressively. “But I have get a tractor—- , and you've never really lived until . you've gone joy riding on a moonlit night aboard a tractor." A bright-eyed, chattering cbVey of high school girls, clad in shorts and halters and saddle shoes, came ; rushing pell-mell into the place, t practically falling over each other , They were promptly surrounded by I boys of their own age. Whose . strictly informal garb consisted , chiefly of blue jeans pants with loud plaid shirts, the tails out, of course. t The group about Gail’s table I eyed them, the men with almost paternal smiles, the girls With mild disapproval. ’ "t do declare." said Anne Hol- ’ comb, irt the tone of one many ’ years beyond such childishness, “I don’t know what the younger generation is coming to. In my day—" ’ "Go on, Gran’ma, do tell us ’ about gals in your day,” coaxed t one of the men. "Oh, well, kids will be idds, and i I suppose all that vast display of 1 ■ —er—epidermis is healthy,” Anne ! said. f “And stimulating—no end,” said ■_ Jabe pleasantly, eyeing the brighti eyed chattering cov.ey that had i swooped like a Lock of birds on a r table that, was just being vacated. .■ “Nice little things. I wonder if they j like jeeps." “Only when driven by someone . their own age,” Anne informed '> him. “Tuck in your beard { Gran’p? r It’s getting into the ice cream.” (Jo £e Continued)

I CHURCH NEWS f ( First Baptist The annual Sunday school rally day of the First Baptist church will be held at the church Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock Any person not attending church elsewhere is invited to attend this service. 0 Name Committees For Berne PTA Berne, Ind., Oct. 9 -■ Organization of the Berne PTA for the ,1947-48 school year been completed with the appointment of the following chairmen: program, Mrs. Arthur Zehr; hospitality, Mrs. Clarence Sprunger; membership, Mrs. Calvin Nussbaum: health, safety and summer rounr-up, Mrs. Edgar Lehman; legislative, Mrs. Myron Habegger; publicity. Homer Augsburger. The foillowing programs have been arranged: Oct. 16, get acquainted night; November 13, today and yesterday; January 15, purpose of social science; Feb. 10, parent miniatures; March 11, music and art horizons; April 15, safety and the school child. Fred Von Gunten is PTA president.

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