Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1947 — Page 5

DECEMBER 8, 1947

■ugETREPORTS ■ ’ Fcr ■•■■ JLeport of local ■ o^*l> o rElGN MARKET* MURRAY & CO. R December 6 ■K lbs 25 50 ■ “Bo lbs 25-75 Mg b'S 25.50 ■F * lbs 25.25 B'S,, lbs 24.00 ■ ft lbs 23.50 |g lbs 23.00 llf ilk down 23.75 BeK-w, 4(10 IDs 23 25 lift R 450 IDs 22.75 ■Km RSOO lbs 22.00 ■”! Be"" 11,9 21 ' SO Rr 1 20.00 down B»y iG.oo R* JEffd. & Sat 9 28.50 ■Y 7.00 Bw 12.00 RBIN ER BTOCK YARD* ‘ December S lbs 26.00 E t0|250 lbs 25.75 E tnllSO lbs 25-75 K tth oo !!,s 25-50 ■ 3 350 lbs 25-25 E, ■ 400 lbs 25.00 E «|l6O lbs 24.50 Eshs "'»•> down 23-75 RW' - 12 -oo EE 6 -°° EE - 5 - 00 EE io.oo g®- - ; - '■■■' 27.00 If WHOLESALE EGG AND ■ poultry quotation* K Furnished by ■hcATUR PRODUCE CO. ■ Phone 38P kßorrected December 8 receipt eggs 47 hens 20 under 4 lbs 29 over 4 lbs. ...... .29 ■thorn hens 15 Ei ■Kcal grain markl* ELEVATOR CO. ■■Corrected December 8 suujeci to ctiange B during day. |BBei delivered at elevator. Rp Ask for prices. f.o.b. farm. |B graiTTprices RBima County F. B. Co-Op’s t'B Serne-Monroe-Wllliams Pleasant Milla I I Corrected December 8 ■kt 2.85 ■ 1.20 Hcorn 3.47 . B 3 -77, ■ll for rye prices. BdRT _ WAYNE LIVESTOCK ■rt Wayne, Ind., Dec. B—(UP) ■estock: ■gs steady. ■lves steady, ■its steady. ■ttle market steady. I H 0’ I ■me is not divided into three 8 — past, present, and future; t is only one real time — now. et Your Suburbanites, “Town and Country” Residents and others not served by city carriers, will find the DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT 0a Sate Every Afternoon — AT — DECATUR NEWS STAND 240 W. Madison St. UNION NEWS STAND 128 Monroe St. Reserve your copy daily. BURK DeX Elevator Co. —--- ur . Peterson . Monroe N A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST HOURS: 8:30 to 12:00 1:00 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:30 p. m. Telephone i 35 FROM \ floor > E-3 CELLAR ffl INSURE WITH | heller r

0 o LOCAL CLASSIFIED | ADVERTISING RATES tor 25 words or less: ’ 1 time 50#; 2 times 75<; 3 times |1; 6 times $1.75. 1 Rates quoted are for consecutive insertions. No classified ads accepted for skipday ached- I ule. Rate for 10 point BLACK FACE is 54 per word each in- I sertion, 504 minimum charge. I ’ Copy must be in office by 11 I ! a.m. Monday through Friday. I ; Saturday deadline is 9am : ' FOR SALE I FOR SALE—For fine gifts, come I to Sprague Furniture Store. r Phone 199> 283-12 t FOR SALE — 6 yr. old cow and! calf. Eli Geyer, Decatur route 6. I FOR SALE—I 934 Ford. See Ned • Ray after 4 p.m. 1% mile south , Pleasant Mills. 287-3tx 1 APPLES, fresh cider free of dregs. Otto D. Bieberich, route No. 2, 1 Decatur. One mile south of MagJ ley, % mile east. 287-30tx I 1 FOR SALE —1936 Plymouth 2 door, 1 good tires, new sealed lights 1 and battery. Runs good. Phone 1 8284. 287-3tx , FOR SALE—B piece dining room t suite; table pad good condition. Phone 1076 or see 1127 Nuttman Ave. 287-3 t 1939 BUICK coupe radio and heater, Egley Service Station, corner Third and Madison. Phone 1759. 288-3tx FOR SALE Turkeys. Broad Breasted. Dressed or alive. Glen Barger, Craigville, phone. Decatur route 2. 288 9tx FOR SALE— Child’s large size bowling alley. Electric Victrola, child's desk and chair, twin beds, dresser, girls clothing, size 12, like new. Telephone stand. Phone 659. 287-g2t MIRRO — The finest aluminum. Your choice for holiday gifts. ALUMINUM SMALL WARE, large selection. Order today. The Brock Store, 138 N. Second St., side entrance. 261-ts PYREX OVENWARE—PIain and Color Bowl Sets, Plain and “Flavor Saver”- Pie Plates, Casseroles, Utility Dishes, Loaf Pans, Custards and Gift Sets. The Brock Store. 287-ts ‘ FOR SALE—Double unit Univeri sal portable milker. Excellent I condition. Also 5 year old bay • riding or driving mare. Phone 613-G, Gerald Hart, 2 miles north, 1% east of Bobo. 287-g3tx j FOR SALE —5 room all modern home, gas furnace, utility room, j attached garage. Reduced for 1 quick sale. Possession within 30 days. Call 5491 for appointment. 287-3 t EVERGREENS from the north woods; several varieties. Roping, Wreaths, Grave Blankets. Complete line of decorations for home or business. Candles, Gifts, Flowers. Come out or call 1625. Lutes Flowers. 280-ts THE IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT—for everyone on your list is a Spencer Individually Designed Support. Exquisite materials from which to choose. Mrs. Leota Connell, 209 South Third, phone 845. 288-3tx FOR SALE: New Maytag Washers, Deep Freezers, pay by month $14.50. Sweepers. 12 used washers, priced right. Phone 95. Open evenings until Christmas. — Kitchen’s Maytag Service, 238 N. 2nd st. 287tf GOV. SURPLUS BLDGS—Yellow pine, 16x48, double floors, insulated roofs, rafters 2ft. center, $399 FOB camp. Doetsch Bros. Lbr. Co. 4133 New Haven, Ft. Wayne. Phone E-1068. Open Sun. 12 - 4. 288-6tx CHRISTMAS TREES — We will again cut our long - needled Scotch pine trees and beautiful bows this season. Come out anytime. Boyd Stepler, 2 miles west, '/< ‘ mile north Monroe. 279gtf FOR SALE — Registered Holstein Bull, Born Oct. 21, 1946, Dams record, 12,014 milk. 439.20 Fat. 2 year old. Sire’s Dam 22,760 milk 786.50 Fat. Lifetime record 192.897 milk, 6289 Fat. Priced Right Roy S Johnson, Decatur, Ind. 287 3t HOMES FOR ALL: Army Surplus Bldgs. 16x16 & 16x48, double floors, insulated roofs, .and roof rafters on 2 ft. center, at 195 and 399 FOB Camp. DOETSCH BROS. LUMBER CO., 4133 New Haven Ave., Ft. Wayne. Phone £-1068. Open Suaday 12-4- '' 270t30x! ’ Trad* - U> » wve *«* B Decatur

QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds . fefeAfel /iIH — r “I don’t care if a Democrat Want Ad does offer a $5 reward —I ain’t going out and hunt for an escaped lion!” FOR SALE - - — FOR SALE —Electric train. Bob Smith, phone 945. 288-g2t FOR SALE — Upright piano in good condition. Phone 538-C. 288 2t FOR SALE: 1947 Crosley, good condition. Herman Landis, 3 miles west of Monroe. 288t3x FOR SALE—Winter apples, hand picked. 1 mile west on Novelty road. John Brite. 286-3tx FOR SALE — Westinghouse refrigerator. Make us an offer. Phone 8281. 288 2tx FOR SALE —Large size base burner phone 569-K. Lawrence Johnson, across from Yost Bros. Gravel pit. 286-3tx FOR SALE — We now have 3water chrome Plated check type sink faucets. Walter’s Plumbing and Heating Co. ' 288 6t FOR SALE — Man’s bicycle, new tires, good shape. Clarence DeArmond, 3% mi. south and 1 mi. east of Monroe. 288 3tx FOR SALE — House and lot in Monroe, nice home, good location. Priced to sell. Immediate possession. Phone 7-Monroe. 288 2tx WHITE SIDE WALL tires. Liberal trade on your old tires. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales. 141 So. Second. 266 TF FOR SALE—I 939 Chrysler Royal 2-door; radio, heater. Good condition. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales, 141 S. Second St. 286 3t qHRISTMA'S NAVEL Sunkist oranges, grapefruit, apples, tangerines, special by the crate, fancy box, large delicious, per box $2.65. Coppess Corner. 286-g6t FOR SALE — Modern 4 room house with bath, full basement. New aluminun storm windows and water softener. Located in new addition, 346 Stevenson street or phone 5883 after 4 p.m. 288 g3t POTATOES, large best cooking, guaranteed, Kahtadine, cooks quick and white. Priced right. — Coppess Corner. 283g6t FOR SALE —For investment, real estate contract, principle $3,924.25, bearing 6% net. Safer than first mortgage. Better than rental. Bob Heller, Phone 870, Heller Building. 279-ts CHRISTMAS Trees, long needle Scotch pine, No. 1, No culls, cultivated in uniform, fuller than ever. Priced $2.95 and up. — Coppess Corner. 283g6t FOR SALE — 1944 John Deere B tractor, with lights, power-lift and cultivators. McCormick block type pick-up wire tie baler. Enough wire for several thousand bales. Dan Habegger, Monroe, Ind. Berne phone —4733. 286 3tx XMAS SUGGESTIONS — Mistress stitch sewing machine, no toy, practical $8.95. Have your old treadle machine made into modern Electric. Sewing machine lights. American Beauty irons the finest. Boardmans. 223 Nortn First. 288 12 tx FOR SALE—I 936 Master Chevrolet, 1939 Master 4-door Chevrolet. 1931 Ford “A” panel truck. 1942 Dodge tractor and trailer, 1941 Chevrolet 2-ton tractor with 2-speed rear axle. Permanent anti-freeze while it lasts. Batteries, too. Braun’s Marathon Service, phone 407. Nuttman & 13th St. 286-3 t FERGUSON SYSTEM TOOLS— Disc harrows, cultivators, cordwood saws, spring tooth harrows, blade terraces, plows, tillers, 4 wheel wagon, Davis grinders, 17 ft. deep freeze, field harvester with blower, 600-16 tires and tubes $15.00, new shower cabinet. oil burner heater with fan. Dierkes Implement Sales, phone 1232. 288-3 t The higher man rises in his own csteaffi, the lesa mindful he is 0} the li> mg God. Trade • GOO 4 Tow* • Dccatid .

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CHRISTMAS CANDY, 15tf lb. and. up. Fresh roasted peanuts in shell, 291a pound; also, pecans, Brazil nuts, large fancy English walnuts. Best prices. We specialize in church and school treats. See us before you buy. Coppess Corner. 286-g6t 1 ■ FOR SALE—Reg. Cocker-Spaniel Puppies; A. K. C.; One Red Female, two Black Males; 7 weeks old. Excellent for children pets. Papers furnished. Call 93 Geneva or see Don Lagle. Puppies can be seen anytime. 286-4 t FOR SALE OR TRADE— 1947 : Fleetmaster 4 door sedan, fully equipped very low mileage; 1946 Chev. Fleetmaster 2 door; 1946 Ford 2 door beautiful car; 1941 Chev. 2 door special deluxe; 1941 Ford 2 door, 1837 Ford, 1936 Plymouth, 1930 Model A. Fred Busche, Phone 975. 286-3tx FOR SALE—One of four finest new homes in Decatur. With insulated brick walls, ceiling, celotex, this is heated on six tons coal a winter. Living room larger than many new houses, with modern style fireplace. Flush fluorescent lighting fixtures throughout. Attached garage can be converted later to third bedroom. Two dressing rooms, lots of closets, big basement. Woodwork of native hand finished, narrow black walnut. % acre with 72-ft. frontage, bearing fruit trees, landscaping, located south inside city limits. For limited time for immediate possession before cold weather, will be offered at 37 percent below present reproduction cost. $4,060 down, can handle on time. For appointment call 870, Bob Heller, Realtor, Heller Bldg. 286-btf ' WANTED WANTED —Hay, straw, loose or baled wire or rope. John Feasel. 6262 Decatur. 195-TF WANTED—To rent ’3 or 4 room apartment or house, unfurnished. 4’hone 1321 or 1036. 288-3tx WAITRESS WANTED — Apply in person at the Bellmont Restaurant. 288 3t WANTED TO BUT— Used cars Dick Mansfield Motor Sales 141 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 108-TF WANTED — Hay or straw, loose or baled. Burk Elevator Co., phone 25 or 886. 219-TF WANTED — Light hauling; ashes and rubbish. Will take orders for wood. Phone 1632. Frank Baker. 286 3tx WANTED: Good, big clean rags suitable for cleaning machinery. Will pay 10c pound.—Daily Democrat. 282-ts WANTED — Mimeographing work, Professional equipment. Save money on letters, sales messages, programs, forms, etc. Joan Cowan, Phone 870, Heller Building. 244-TF SEWING MACHINE Repairing — All makes, guaranteed jobs. We make covered buttons, covered belt buckles, do hemstitching and machine buttonholes. Boardmans 223 North irst. 282-26tx WANTED — We buy iron, rags paper, hides, fur, grease. Also handle new and used structural steel and pipe. For quick service call Maier Hide and Fur Co. Our only address 710 West Monroe, Phone 442. 194-ts WANTED — Iron, paper, rags, metals, rubber, batteries, old cars and trucks. Highest cash prices paid. Pick-up service. Decatur Iron & Metal Co., 1600 West Adams St., Phone 14892. 234-TF RELIABLE MAN with car wanted to call on farmers in Adams county. Wonderful opportunity. sls to S2O in a day. No experience or capital required. Permanent. Write today. McNess Company, Dept. A, Fresport. 111. FOR SALE: 7 room house, bath. Bath complete, built-in cupboards across one end. With sink, cut-out for refrigerator. Very nice home at reasonable price. Cal! after 5 p. m. D. Garwood & Sons, 716 Line. Phont 8933. 288t3 WANTED — Representatives to sell “The 187 Hybrids.” The only hybrids planted, harvested, processed and distributed under the personal supervision of Lester Pfister. Seed of exceptional high quality for 1948 planting. Pfister Corn Company, El Paso, Illinois. 286-4tx Complete soil conservation programs have been developed cm 1 Store 16,000 Nebraska taras i I iliile ? ethers har-« applied f6r| | technical help. e

RELIABLE PERSON. Operate new s<t Candy Bar machines vending Hersheys and other nationally advertised candy. Will not interfere with present employment. Income starts immediately. $345.00 cash required. Every applicant will ba interviewed. Write, give phone and address. Box lOT c/o Democrat. 288-3tx MISCELLANEOUS INSULATION — Blown Celotex Rock Wool. Free estimates. Bill Crist, Monroe Phone 726. 182-T STARTER AND GENERATOR service. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales. 140 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 173-TF SCHOOL BUS CHILDREN Insurance as low as $3.00 a year. Decatur Insurance Agency, Phone 385. 260-TF FARMERS ATTENTION— We remove dead horses, cows, hogs, etc. Decatur phone 2000. We pay all phone charges. The Stadler Products Co. 15-TF APPLIANCE SERVICE — If we can't fix it throw it away. We repair all makes of washers, sweepers, irons and other small appliances. White wringer rolls for all makes of washers. Arnold & Klenk, phone 163. 97-TF ELECTRICAL WIRING SUPPLIES —Let us supply you with your electrical needs, such as wire, switches, boxes, receptacles, fixtures, motors or anything that you may need. Quotations given on any job, Arnold & Klenk. 217-TF BIG JOBS — LITTLE JOBS. Garage work and general repair. Complete overhauling to minor repairs — on any mnke car. Also have Batteries — Tires — An-ti-Freeze — Oil — Sapp’s Garage — 644 miles southeast on Piqua Road. Phone 96.9-R. 284 6tx FOR RENT FOR RENT — Three-room unfurnished apartment. Sink, floor covfurnished.,Sell 70 bags cement; lumber, 33 2x6x16 and 28 2x6x12. Melvin Dellinger, Pleasant Mills. 288 3tx 0 INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis. Dec. 8 —(UP) — (P MA) —Livestock: Hogs 11,000; moderately active; barrows and gilts steady; 180-250 Tt)s. 26.25, top 26.50 sparingly; 160-180' and 250-300 lbs. 26.00; 300-400 lbs. 25.50-25.75; 100160 lbs. 23.75-25.00; sows weak to 25 lower, mostly 24.25-24.75; few big weights down to 24.00. Cattle 2,200, calves 500;active; medium to good short fed yearlings 25 to 50 higher; two loads top good and choice steers held i.ear 34.00; medium and good short fed 700-900 lb. steers and mixed yearlings 25.00 29.00; several loads medium and good heifers 24.00-27.00; cows active, mostly 50 higher; good beef cows 17.00-19.50 freely; vealers active, steady; good and choice 27.003Q.00. Sheep 2,000; fat lambs steady to weak; good and choice fat native lambs 22.00-23.00; medium and good 19.50-22.00; load choice ted shorn lambs No. 1 pelt 22.50; fed Texas yearlings 19.00; slaughter ewes about steady at 5.00-7.00. o Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

£ AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES ARE MADE BY CAR OWNERS’ | ■ When Accidents increase— rates rise! LEGEND! Drive Carefully— Observe the Rules Alwavs! When Accidents Decrease—RATES DROP! ‘ ■ ■ Leland Smith Leland Smith Insurance Agency Glenn Hill | THIMBU? THEATER Now Showing—“PAßDON OUR BAGPIPES!” P (WIMPY AND \| [ WIMPY IS JUST NERVOUS—j fMISS CYL IS DELIBERATELY JI I HOOT V,ON .7'ARE YE ft-ft-'ESADY JI AND ARSENIC ) Zffi/P/zz SCOTCH GAME/THE 1 P 7Ag-E-gUF?D ffAg-g-gUF/j 7 MS ANDREWS J AT ABER. FITCH MATri I\ (are next."/ / zomby r" \// * > Mm □ 6 I ' iz-8 Cm' j)h m’ c “ Sto * I~XXu i.IL*. i. 1., 11. 1 I i I—— I n T I 1^47 . King Tectum Svndiote. Inc., World rights reserved B L O N D I E-- AND LET THAT BE A LESSON TO YOU! IW 1 COOKIE (YOU DIDN'T PUT Nou USED IT Mil Flit OKAY THEN. I'LL RHh C BUMSTEAD, THE SHOE POLISH ) 1 1 LAST DADDV--Y .* • f EXCUSE YOU THIS) (COME HERE AWAY AND YOU / YOU'RE THE ONE ) .> ’ VTIME, BUT DON'T THIS . LEFT THE LID OPE/ z /z WHO DIDN'T J ' ( LET IT HAPPEN ) |bu O W fMdOr : *=”-.<» sr->--in. vo,w „ s b., ..... iS r j S F'-'W'c : cUic U ~LIH WmHa ' U - ■ -4. - ..ft"—-, ~ I r, eFI j§g

Markets At A Glance t By United Press Stocks higher in moderate trad- ' ing. Bonds irregular; U. S. governments did not trade. Curb stocks irregularly higher. Wheat, corn, oats and barley futures steady. Hogs lower, cattle higher and “ sheep steady. ( CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE J Wheat: Dec. 3.04’,i-305; March ’ 2.99%8; 2.95-2.95%; July ‘ 2.60t%-2.61; Sept. 2.53%. Corn: Dec. 2.54%-2.55; May 2.49%-%; July 2.38%-%; July ' 2.38%%; Sept. 2.24%-2.25. Oats: Dec. 1.23%-%; March 1.18%B; May 1.14!%-%; July 99%- %; Sept. 91%. Soybeans: Nov. 3.80; May 3.77A; July 3.758. 0 Completes Course Os Study At Purdue Robert Berning, prominent dairy ■ farmer of Root township, has returned home from Purdue Univer1 sity, where he concluded a course of study in artificial insemination of dairy cattle. Mr. Berning stated In an interview regarding artificial insemination “Well, lets make a long story short and say, it’s the 1 coming thing. Last Friday afternoon, Eddie McFarland, W. L. Gerke, Vern Linker, August Selking, Murry Hedges of Kraft Foods, and Gerhardt Leh- • man of the United Milk Products, . met in the county extension office with Mr. Berning and heard his full story of promise of this method 1 of breeding dairy cattle and also some of the trouble that can be expected to be encountered. The group was so impressed by Mr. Berning’s report that the group decided to head up a party that would make a trin to the Carmel ■ bull stud farm to get more first - hand information. The group plans • to make the trip on December 19. 0Trade In a Good Town —Decatur -■ j Roy S. Johnson & Son Auctioneers & Real Estate DeVoss Bldg., Ground Floor Phone 104 153 So. 2nd St. We’ll be glad to Represent you - In the transaction of Real Estate at Public Sale or private sale. 25 - years in this business in Decatur. We welcome your investigation of our record of which we are proud. Melvin Leichty, Rep. 1 LOANS Would a cash loan of $25 or more help you? If so, you can borrow the money from us on your own signature. No delay. You can get a loan from us to pay debts and the extra money you may need. Loans privately made in amounts up to $300.00. You can borrow from us on your note, furniture, etc. without any one knowing about it. Call, phone, write LOCAL LOAN COMPANY Incorporated Ground Floor . Brock Store Building Phone 2.3.7 DECATUR. INDIANA

Today’s high level farm production takes only two-thirds as much human labor as similar production would have required in 1920. 0 Trade In a Good Town — Decatur * 0 FOREIGN AID (Continued from Page 1) cas will come to the aid of each other in event of aggression got rolling toward senate ratification. Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich., one of the drafters of the American mutual defense treaty, sent it along its way with a plea for prompt action. Prices—The chairman of the federal reserve board again repeated his warnings that the nation is going through an inflation period. This time Marriner E. Eecles said r ' M ™ EHS NEED”““ CASH? To Fill That Coal Bin, For Fall and Winter Clothing, Furniture, Etc. THEN SEE US FOR Quick, Courteous Service 5 DECATUR LOAN & DISC. CO. Trust Bldg. — Phone 319 Locally Owned ■■■■

i Car Load Atlas : i CEMENT | will arrive in the next few days. Place your order NOW and load direct ■ from the car. I I' ’ z, I ■ Car will be spotted at our Lumber Yard, |j ■ Winchester street, back of Erie Freight g| H house. ; Arnold & Klenk, Inc. i ■ • ■ I Phone 1757 BiMinaiiHiNiuMM ai a aiiauiM I WANTED! { MOLDERS-LABORERS J If you are interested in a permanent job J \ at good wages, under good working condi- > / tions—apply now. / I NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ( The Decatur Casting Co J 822 Dayton Ave. 1 1 DECATUR, INDIANA 1 \ A GOOD PLACE TO WORK I C We've Been Making QUALITY CASTINGS For 26 Years. I

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it was in the "advanced stages.” Taxes —Rep. Francis Case, R., S. D., came up with a proposal which by far would be the most drastic in cutting income taxes. Case proposed that personal income tax exemptions be doubled. ■ ... —.—— I DR. H. R. FREY I f OPTOMETRIST | ® (Above Democrat Office) I HOURS: 9to 12—1 to 5 K ‘1 Sat. til B—Close8 —Close Thur. P.M. ■ Phone 27 ■CtCtCigtCiceCKMVVlCigVtctCVtC****** CHRISTMAS Trees That Will Not Shed Direct from Nova Scotia Canadian Balsam Very Reasonable 50c and up 2 ft. to 14 ft. Located at Standard Station, corner of 13th and Monroe. Phone 54. Ivan and Richard Mahan