Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1947 — Page 5

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•Trketreports For SLily report of local FOREIGN MARKET* MURRAY 4 CO. ■greeted December 23 Igo lbs zz.oo 250 lbs 27 - 00 ■ 120 lbs 24.00 ’ Bubs. down 24 - 00 SK t 0 400 lbs 23.50 UM, to 450 lbs 23.00 SgT 20.00 down S 16.00 MR 1 (Wed. & Sat.) 31.50 K, (Wed. & Sat.) 23.00 SM. 6 - 50 Bfcs"'l 12 - 00 MKiihner stock yards gMT corrected December 23 SBl to 200 lbs 27.50 |M to 225 lbs 27.25 to 400 lbs 26.00 EE to iso lbs 25 - 00 SB to 140 lbs 24.50 iMihs 300 down 24.50 down ME" 19.00 K ' - 15.00 IM. " 7.00 K, ’ 5.00 K 21 -°° ME* 28.00 B WHOLESALE EGG AND M poultry quotations K Furnished by M DECATUR PRODUCE CO- ■ Phone 38P ■I corrected December 23 IMrent receipt eggs 47 sens 22 JK vy springers under 4 lbs. .... .32 Kivy springers over 4 lbs 32 hens .17 Btki -10 if LOCAL grain market ■I BURK ELEVATOR CO. K| Corrected December 23 M Beans sunjecx to cnange ■ during day. Mhices delivered at elevator. ■ Ask for prices. Bnln: .03 per bushel less. Mcorn: .04 per 100 less. f.o.b. farm. | GRAINPRICES ■tdlmi County F. B. Co-Op’s K Berne-Monroe-Wllllams Pleasant Mills W Corrected December 28 Bleat *■ 2-90 ■is - 1.20 Hl Com 3.55 Kus 3.95 ■Call for rye prices. M—o — — - ■Markets At A Glance By United Press j ■Stocks irregularly higher in ‘ ■derate trading. ■ Bonds irregular; U. S. governBents did not rtade. ■ Curb stocks irregularly higher. ■ Wheat, corn, oats and barley ■lures steady. ■ Steers to a new national all-time High of S4O. Hogs higher and Beep steady. | AUTOMOBILE GLASS FOR ALL CARS Decatur Auto Paint & Top Co. 1 213 N. First St. Phone 494 NOTICE. ■ Strictly no hunting or tressfessing night or day on the I o. w. McMillen farm or the old Joe Moser Farm j Tenant — Byrl William son I See Them — Hear Them JESSE FRENCH and GULBRANSEN PIANOS HAMMOND~SOLOVOX YAGER Furniture Store (PPen Evenings by Appointment r_"°ne 224 Berne, Ind. MtiDsWtnmiWiiMM BURK 0.. T Elevator Co. - ur - Peterson • Monroe N A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST hours: 8:30 to 12:OO 1:00 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:30 p. m. Telephone i 35 rwsM * .*oor r sa n B B CELLAR IN3URE WITH | heller H

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A t° C A L C L ASS IFI ED ’j ADVERTISING RATES For 25 words or less: 1 time 50<; 2 times 75 f; 3 times |1; 6 times $1.75 Rates quoted are for con.ee utive insertions. No classified ads accepted for Bklwlay ' rALH 1b 54 per Word each Bertlon, 50# minimum charge. Copy must be in office by 11 a.m. Monday through Friday q Saturday deadline Is 9 aan. j FOR SALE for SALE—Table Fop gas range ’ with oven and broiler. Good condition. Phone lffos. 300-3 t FOR SALE— Fur coat. Cost S2OO, will sell for $65. Like new. Size 16. Phone 156. 301- g3t FOR SALE — Estate, large size coal stove. Inquire Albert Bieberich, 2 on 17 Preble phone. 300 3tx FOR SALE: Philco Deep Freeze. —Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. 296t6 FOR SALE: Come and see the comfortable chair, its the latest in a comfortable Chair—Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. 296t6 FOR SALE—Electric phonograph, plays 12 records; also 50 records. Call 1809 after 4 p.m. 300FOR SALE — Full blood Cocker Spaniel pups, Male. Just right age for Christmas. Phone 1152. 300 2tx FOR SALE — Perfection oil stove with oven attached. Used-3 years, good condition, call 4875. 301 3tx FOR SALE: New Radios, Philco, Sparton, Zenith, Emerson. — Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. 296t6 WHITE SIDE WALL tires. Liberal trade on your old tires. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales. 141 So. Second. 266 TF FOR SALE — 1947 Ford truck, new 8:25 tires, 14 ft. bed, combination bed, combination grain bed and rack. 125 E. Grant. 301 3t APPLES, fresh cider free of dregs. Otto D. Bieberlch, route No. 2, Decatur. One mile south of Magley, % mile east. 287-30tx DUROC BRED GILTS for spring farrows. Immuned. Richest bloodj lines. 10 miles east of Decatur on 224. H. D. Kreischer, Convoy, Ohio. 300 stx IFOR SALE OR TRADE—A-l 1944 Ford Tudor, very low mileage. Guaranteed. Steffen Standard Station, Third and Monroe. Phone 246. 300-g3t ELECTRIC and oil heated poultry water founts, metal laying nests, good selection of flock feeders see them at Decatur Hatchery. 292-lfft TRACTOR—W. C. Allis-Chalmer, late model. Craigville phone 23 on 2. 6% miles west Coppess Corner, 1 mile south. Joel Mailer. 298-stx 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 APPLES. Grimes Golden — Jonathans — in your basket $1.25. Large, fancy ring-pack Baldwins $2.98. Florida pineapple oranges 4/5 bu. bag $2.75. Coppess Corner. 300 3t 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—BO acre farm, 7 room modern house, barn, 70 x 40, 11 stanchions, good silo, other good buildings, newly painted. Verl Lautzenheiser. 2 miles east; two south then % mile east of Berne. 301FOR 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. $4,000 down, cah handle cn t-2*e-pointoent call 870, Bob Hsl’.er, i Realtor, Heller Bldg. 286-btfj

j QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds _—WSW v/// > o \ '/ fU "You've always said you worked like a horse — well, here’s a Democrat Want Ad wanting to buy one!” ~~FOR SALE ’ FOR SALE—Rat terrier pups. Nice Christmas gifts. Holstein male calf, eligible to register, three days old, out of good producing cow. Phone 643-B, M. F. Sprunger- 299-3tx FOR SALE — Bottle gas stoves with bottles, immediate delivery. Also natural gas. Base sink and wall cabinets. Used Maytags. 238 N. 2nd. Kitchen Maytag Sales & Service. 299 TF FOR SALE—Heavy duty tractor manure spreaders; Horn & Fordraullc manure loaders; 7 and 8 ft. heavy duty tractor discs; cultimulchers; rotary hoes; spring and tooth harrows; sprocket packers; cultipackers; rubber-tired wagons; lime and fertilizer spreaders; garden tractors and sickle bars; gas motors; Globe milkers; bale ties; air compressors; tractor tires; Zenith radios; Norge refrigerators; Genuine Deepfreeze home freezers—Craigville Garage. 298-6 t WANTED WANTED —Hay, straw, loose or baled wire or rope. John Feasel. 6262 Decatur. 195-ts WANTED TO BUY— Used cars Dick Mansfield Motor Sales 141 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 108-ts MISCELLANEOUS CARPENTER work my specialty. Phone 615-F; estimates free. F. P. Heimann. 301-3tx WANTED — Hay ur straw, loose or baled. Burk Elevator Co., phone 25 or 886. 219-TF WANTED: Good, big clean rags suitable for cleaning machinery. Will pay 10c pound.—Daily Democrat. 282-ts WANTED TO RENT — Heated garage, or small building or large room that can be heated. Richard Mahan, route 1, Decatur. Phone 6563 or 7184. 300 g3t WANTED: Bookkeeper. Apply Sprague Furniture Store. Ask for Mr. Sprague. Phone 199. 301t4 WANTED — Mimeographing work, Professional equipment. Save money on letters, sales messages, programs, forms, etc. Joan Cowan, Phone 870, Heller Building. 244-TF 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 SEWING MACHINE Repairing — All makes, jobs. We make covered buttons, covered belt buckles, do hemstitching and machine buttonholes. Boardmans 223 North First. 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 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 CHRISTMAS DINNERS. Turkey with all the trimmings, SI.OO. Reservations only. Coppess Corner. 300 2t FARMERS ATTENTION—We remove dead horses, cows, hogs, etc. Decatur phone 2000. We pay all phone charges. The Stadler Products Co. 15-TF JUST INSTALLED Electric baler. Will pay highest cash prices for all kinds of waste paper. Also buyers of iron, metal & rags. Pick up serytse. Call fixith Scrap j Iron Co., Brie R. R. & iff St. Phone 8913. ® 289-lStx: ■

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APPLIANCE SERVICE — Il 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 LOST ANDFOUND LOST —Lady's red mitten, trimmed in blue. Call 960. 300-g2t LOST — Black leather bill fold downtown Saturday — containing stamps and school picture. If found, please call 7572. 301 Itx LOST— Brown billfold, contains birth certificate and social security card. Winifred McKinney. 299-g3t LOST — Red billfold containing 815, valuable papers. Finder may keep sls as reward, mail rest to Joan Kolter, Rockford, O. 300 3tx LOST —White terrier with black ears and face. Answers to name of “Pepper.” Children’s pet. Please phone 8972 before Friday. 301-ltx 0 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: March 3.04%; May 2.95%-2.96; July 2.64%-%; Sept. 2.57%-%. Corn: May 2.54-2.53%,; July 2.44%-2.43%; Sept. 2’.28%-%. Oats: March 1.21 B; July 1.16%- %; Sept. 94%. Soybeans: March 3.98; May 3.95; July 3.94A. _ 0 Name State Trooper Connersville Chief Connersville, Ind., Dec. 23 —(UP) — A veteran of 14 years on the Indiana state police force today was scheduled to head the Connersville city force. Democratic mayor-elect Glen R. Henderson named Walter Lahayne, now a trooper at the Brookville state police post, to be Connersville police chief, effective Jan. 1 —o Marion Lad Drowns While Ice Skating Marion, Ind . Dec. 23 —(UP)— An 11-year-old ice skater was drowned yesterday, when thin ice on the Mississinewa river broke. Police and fiemen were called to recover the body of Jack R. Guss son of Mr. and Mrs. John Guss of Marion. — o Trade In a Good Town —Decatur Q ELBERSON (Continued from Page 1) the board. The annual inventory at the county home will be conducted with Barton P. Walters and Henry Aschleman as appraisers on that same day. 0 FOREIGN (Continued from Page 1) any accredited UN correspondent to and from the headquarters district. 2. In case this privilege is abused by the newsman, the United States is to hold up any proceedings to report him until the UN has been consulted. o ASSERTS (Continued from Page 1) unusually heavy governmental purchases of February and March, 1947. and did they make a huge profit at the steep climb of prices which followed the government buying? “2. In addition to Mr. Pauley were there other present and former officials in the market In advance of the heavy governmental buying of September, 1947, and did they make a large profit in the rapid increase of prices which followed? “3. Did mbst of these insiders keep their holdings for months in an endeavor to shift to capital gains and avoid paying income taxes on their profits, and did this have an effect similar to hoarding of commodities? “4. Did Mr. Pauley engage in extensive activities in the commodities market in 1947 in addition to those which he admitted to the senate committee? “An dersbn’s list yesterday showed that on Oct. 31, 1947 Pauley bad 300.000 bushels of wheat “long” and 300.000 pounds of cottonseed oil “long." “5. Were almost all of these transactions of insiders on the long side, profiting by increased priiei sad eeitributiag to xa Excessive raise in food prices in 1947?”

Farm Properties In County 25 Millions Fdrm property in Adams county is now worth more than $25,046,000, and rural homes here and throughout the state are in the best condition in history, according to a report just released by the Tile Council of America. More than 86 percent of farm dwellings in Indiana and the north central states are In excellent condition or need only such minor repairs as painting or general maintenance, the report revealed. Only 69.9 percent were in good repair in 1940. The report was based on bureau of the census surveys. o Gary Wontan Killed When Hit By Train Gary, Ind., Dec. 23 —(UP)— Mrs. Norma Krost, 50, Gary, was killed last night when a freight train struck a suitcase she was carrying, twirled her about and knocked her under the wheels.' Andrew L. Kline, fireman of an eastbound Michigan Central passenger train said Mrs. Krost was just preparing to board his train with her husband and son, Karl, Sr., and Jr., when the accident occurred. The westbound freight hit the bag she held in her hand, Kline said, and she lost her balance and fell beneath the wheels. As she swung around from the force of the blow, she knocked down her husband and son. They were treated for bruises, scratches and shock at a local hospital. WANTED IMMEDIATELY Meat Department Head Interesting work under wholesome, sanitary working conditions. Experience helpful but not necessary. Ample opportunity for advancement. STEADY WORK GOOD PAY 5-DAY WEEK VACATION WITH PAY FREE INSURANCE SICK AND ACCIDENT BENEFITS Apply in Person A & P FOOD STORE 125 N. Second St. Decatur, Indiana NOTICE! As my term as County Clerk expires January 1, I wish to announce that effective on that date I will devote my full time to the selling of Real Estate For the present my office will be at my residence 808 Adams St. Give me your listings. I will be glad to be of service to you. Clyde Troutner

BUILD A WALL OF PROTECTION AROUND YOUR HOME. Your Insurance should be arranged so that It constitutes | a wall of protection completely surrounding your home. We are architects and builders of such walls of protection. j| E Leland Smith Leland Smith?lnsurance Agency Gknn Hill THIMBLE THEATER Now Showing—“DOWN TO EARTH” F parpomUuust call me 1/ out OF BOUNDS") Tcm > My GLovij’giFLE" Vi i \\ fzVxX Sims & - ((V ’■**A •• r\ "'vV’r SM . •• 4 ~ ..T* > BLONDIE HOW TO MEET AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE |l|lllf|r HOW CAN I SLEEP I lIF YOU PEOPLE ) jfaJ COME ON, JOIN US IHllWlUWliniHlfl,,' ~] Hili’” HIX WITH THAT PARTY DON'T QUIET p A --WERE ABOUT TO fiS TZ rCD''' —A (GOING ON FULL BLAST DOWN, I'M / z - jjp Sag I BRING OUT THE ©\yNPlE' ) VPTHE STREET? GONG TO \ 4 Ak J FOOD WAKE UP.' '< Mm 3 HA? »Oi aPjK ta w1... ■ ~ , in \ vt"; , - :i KI •

FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec A 2B—(UP) —Livestock: Hogs and lambs unchanged. Calves 32.50. No cattle market today. 0 INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis, Dec. 28. —(UP) — (PMA) —Livestock: Hogs: 6,500; active, mostly 25 higher with some choice light butchers 50 higher; good and choice 160-225 lbs 28.00-28.25; 225250 lbs largely 27.75; 250-30 ff lbs 27.50; 300-400 lbs 27.25-27.50; little done on sows. Cattle: 1,800; calves 400; general steer and heifer market fairly active, tending stronger; two loads top good and choice around 1050 lb steers 33.00; small lots good 30.0 ff; medium to low good short feds 26.50-28.25; bulk common and medium light steers 18.00-24.00; small lots good heifers 28.00-28.50; cows active: bulk good cows strong at 17.75-21.00; vealers active, mostly 50 higher; good and choice 30.50-33.50. Sheep 2,200; fat lambs and slaughter yearlings fairly active, 25-50 higher; good and choice native 22.5ff-24.00; few lots choice 24.50; two lots choice around 100 jib fed Texas yearlings 20.510; slaughter ewes steady at 5.50-8.00. 0 Gifts at Bakers. 293t9 oThe Dead Sea, in the Jordan Valley, is 1,290 feet below sea level. o~ APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTR ATRIX Notice Ih hereby Riven, That the undersigned has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Rufus Werst late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Anna Worst Admlnistrntrix December s, 1047 Henry H. Heller Attorney Dec. 9-16-23 You can open a Cash Credit Account with us now and have money available at any time. ADVANTAGES 1. Making purchases with cash often saves you money. 2. It puts you in the position of an independent buyer. 3. You can use your Cash Credit Account for any purpose. Auto and appliance purchase accounts. Also refinancing. LOCAL LOAN COMPANY INCORPORATED Brock Store Building—Telephone 2*3*7 DECATUR. INDIANA COAL IN ANY QUANTITY Great Heart Cook Stove Coal Ashlo —Egg Old King—Egg Poco-Jr. —Egg Hill Coal Co. South 3rd Phone 660 Cash or Easy Payment Plan NOTICE! My office will be Closed FRI., DEC. 26 Dr. H. K. Frey

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I All Service Stations s 5 WILL BE CLOSED j Christmas Eve and Christmas Day | (Signed) Adams County Gasoline Retailers Association.

COMPLETE DISPERSAL 38 REGISTERED AYRSHIRES Monday, Dec. 29, 1947 Cattle at 1:00 P. M. Equipment at 10:00 A. M. LOCATION: 7 miles west and 1 mile north of Berne; or, 7 miles southeast of Bluffton; or 2 miles east, then 1 mile north of Reiffsburg, Ind. 18 Cowc, 5 Bred Heifers, 5 Small Helfers, 7 Heifers. 9 to 11 months, 2 small Bull Calves, 1 Herd Bull, The Highland’s Commando This herd carries some of the best breeding in the U. S. and Canada, including a daughter of Netherhall Swanky Dan. All these cows carry their own official records, most of them calf hood vaccinated. Will be tested before sale. Catalogues will be given day of sale. — MILKING EQUIPMENT — Two unit Surge Milker, size 4 unit Compressor RV3 with % horse electric motor; Esco 4 can milk cooler; 30 gallon Surge hot water heater; wash tanks; 18 - 10 gallon milk cans; milk cart; milk buskets; strainer; 2 nipple calf buckets; 1 Stewart cow clippers, with wool clipper attachments. — TRACTOR — 1944 McCormick Deering H High Compression Power lift, lights, starter, power take off, swinging draw bar and set of corn cultivators. With high speed fenders. 6 ply 11x38 tires on rear. 5 - 50x16, 6 ply on front. NEW HOLLAND HAY BALER New Holland Hay Bailer used only 18 months, good as new. Several bales of good twine. — TRUCK — 1946 Dodge % Tn Pickup Truck, spotlight, fog lights, over load springs, back up light on rear and stock rack. — FARM MACHINERY — 2 bottom 16 inch McCormick Deering Little Genius plow, on rubber; 12 hoe McCormick Deering Fertilizer grain drill; 4 bar heavy duty McCormick Deering side delivery hay rake; 7 ft. Dunham Cultimulcher; General Implement 7 ft. heavy disc; G. I. rotary hoe; New Idea tractor manure spreader, on rubber; Super Six manure loader, to fit any Farmall Tractor; 2 Wheeled Stock Trailer with 600x16 tires. Montgomery Ward 10 inch hammer mill; Red Cross power corn sheller; New Clipper fanning mill with sacker; Rubber tired 16 ft. wagon with good grain bed; tractor mounted buzz saw; rubber tired wheelbarrow; % in. Block & Decker electric drill. Many other small items too numerous to mention. This machinery is all in A-l condition. — FEED — 1000 Bushels of Good Corn; 200 bushels of Tama Oats; 400 bales 2nd cutting Alfalfa Hay; 7’oo bushels of good clean Clinton Oats, grown from Certified Seed last year; 400 bales Ist cutting Alfalfa hay; 400 bales of mixed Brome and Alfalfa; 400 bales of Oats Straw. — MISCELLANEOUS — 12x14 brooder house, like new; Bxlo old brooder house; 5 hon coops; 4 hog feeders; hog fountain; 2 electric brooders and feeders and fountains; tin laying nest; 200 gallon gasoline tank on skids; 300 gallon gasoline tank on posts, both are as good as new; % horse electric motor, like new; Heller-Aller pump jack. — HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE — 8 piece oak dining room suite; round table dining room suite: kitchen cabinet; Quick Meal cook stove, black and white; Wilson heater. CONSIGNED: 1 Montgomery Ward cook stove; Sanimatic 10 gallon hot water heater; Star Line wash tank; 2 wheeled trailer. Mr. and Mrs. John Harnish OWNERS. TERMS: CASH, unless other arrangements are made. Nothing to be removed until settled for. Not Responsible in case of accidents. Lunch will be served by Pleasant Dale Ladies Aid. Sale Manager: Frank V. Lile, Belfontaine, Ohio.Clerk: Fanners & Merchants Bank of Bluffton. Ind. Auctioneers; Ellenberger Bros., Dell Shaw, Paul E. Sanger. Sale Will Be Held Under Large Tent. 23

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