Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1948 — Page 5

WBI&DAY, JANUARY 22, 1948

j HARKETREPORTS For DAILY report of local AND FOREIGN MARKETS KENNETT, MURRAY & CO. ||jjjorrected January 22 igo to : 180 lbs X 26.25 Ig g to I 225 lbs 26.50 325 tp2so lbs 26.25 >S tot 275 lbs 25.75 •<s.. tßp3oo lbs 25.00 325 lbs 24.00 325 H 350 lbs 23.50 350 H' 400 lbs 23.(F0 14» W 160 lbs 23.50 hj 140 lbs 22.50 100 1 20 lbß 20.50 <46 J 160 lbs. 24.00 MB 140 lbs 23.00 wiM 120 lbs 2125 350 |bs. down 22.50 350 Io 400 lbs 22.00 400 io 450 lbs 21.50 450 l|s. up 21.00 Stags L 18.00 nJ Boom E 14.00 - Veals WWed & Sat.) 31.00 Umblt (Wed. & Sat.) 24.00 J Ewe#l 8.00 Yearling- 14 00 VearUngs 12.00 . KJJHNER STOCK YARDS ~ , . f 3g®Corrected January 22 / 160 to 200 lbs 26.75 ' 200 to 225 lbs 26.50 225 to 250 lbs 26.25 250 to 275 lbs 26.00 275 |o 300 lbs 25.75 300 * 350 lbs 25.50 350 to 400 lbs 25.25 140 fe 160 lbs 23.25 100 Io 140 lbs • 22.75 81 1 Houghs 300 down 23.00 down Stags 18.50 «( Boars | - 14.00 Buck* 5.00 Umfcs w 20.00 >«* Calves 28.00 WHOLtbm-E EGG *ND QUOTAT,ON • ’-x | H Furnished by ■ECATUR PRODUCE CO Phon* M fll Corrected January 22 __ Current receipt eggs 39 _ Hea|y hens 26 Realty springers under 4 lbs 32 , Heajty springers over 4 lbs. __ .32 hens 16 Cocis —- -■ - -12 K.OCAL GRAIN MARKtI BURK ELEVATOR CO. _ Corrected January 22 SBeans suujecx to- cnange J I S during day. gßjces delivered at elevator. Ask for prices. f ®m: .04 per 100 less. ( | Is f.o.b. farm. c I'*’ GRAIN PRICES Slams County F. 8. Co-Op's C 9 Berne-Monroe-Wllllams Pleasant Mills ■ Corrected January 22 -35 Oats . 1.35 - OW Corn 3.70 3 Btjps „ 4.17 (fell for rye nricea, 1 J 0 __ The first American newspaper was the Boston News-Letter, establiged by John Campbell in April, 1704 ) ZZZ __ZZ_— f See Them — Hear Them | JESSE FRENCH » I H and i ■ GULBRANSEN « J l9 PIANOS not : I< ' M HAMMOND SOLOVOX I I YAGER Bd B Furniture Store Open Evenings by Appointment 14 ®' one 224 Berne, tod. it ■ 1 t!y S- --

Wanted - - - Clerks ■ I - in Produce, Meat and j Brocery Departments. 45 L lour week. Time and one||alf for overtime. Ad- \ pancement opportunities. ®ood starting salary. In Ihply, state age and previous experience. Address I Box 130, % Democrat. r inniiiwrr-1 — Elevator Co. c *tur . Peterson • Monroe N- A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST HOURS: 8:30 to 12:00 1:00 to 6:00 Saturdays, 8:80 p. rn. Bjj. _ Telephone i? 5 Hr —— < floor > I ® to H i IL CELLAR 1-, INJURE WITH i s i ■ heller k

LOCAL CLASSIFIED • I ADVERTISING RATES — 1 | For IB words or leas: 1 time 50<; 3 times 75<i 3 times |1; « times >1.75. Rates quoted are for consec- I | utlve ineertloua. No classified | | ads accepted for sHpday sehad- I | ule. I Rate for 10 point BLACK I | FACE) is 54 per word each in- | I sertlon, 504 minimum charge. I Copy must be in office by 11 | | a.m. Monday through Friday. | I Saturday deadline is 9 a.m, I 0— 0 FOR SALE FOR SALE—Baled straw 50c bale. Phone 652-D. 16-3tx FOR SALE — Fostoria service for 8. Phone 1458. 18 git FOR SALE —2 heatrolas, slightly used. Phone 1570. 16-g3t FOR SALE — Anti-freeze. Bring container. Gerber Imp], Store. U. S. 27. Phone 2551. 17 4t FOR SALE—2—I936 Fords; 1— 1938 Ford. Brant Motors, Inc. 18-2 t FOR SALE — Practically new Storkline baby carriage. Phone 1458. 18 git

FOR SALE —1939 Ford Deluxe coach in A-l condition, from private owner. Phone 4913. 17-ts WHITE SIDE WALL tires. Liberal trade on your old tires. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales. 141 So. Second. 266 TF FOR SALE — Choice building lot on Walnut street, Decatur. Roy S. Johnson & Son, DeVoss building, telephone 104. 18 a3t FOR SALE—Used Copeland Refrigerator. Completely overhauled. Price >75.00. Phone 1061 or see Curtis Hill, 105 S. 13th. 18-3tx FOR SALE — ■ G. E. washing machine, large size, A-l condition. Robert Osterman, 711 Winchester street. 18t3 FOR SALE— 1936 Plymouth 4 door. Recently repainted and in good condition. Mansfield Motor condition. Mansfield Motor Sales, phone 1645. 7-gtf FOR SALE — 100 New Hampshire red pullets. Just starting to lay. Tested for hatchery. Phone Wren 30F3 or write Arlo Poling, Willshire. 18 g2t FOR SALE — Just arrived new Sofa Beds, large selections. Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana. n-iat FOR SALE—Just received—Shipment of Coronado electric washers $99.95 and $115.95. Also gasoline models, $149.95. Gambles. 16-3 t MIRRO — The Finest Aluminum, Ideal for gifts. Tea Kettles, Percolators, Trays, Pans, Double Boilers, Cake Decorators. The Brock Store, Side Entrance. 138 North Second Street. 4-ts PYREX OVENWARE—Gift sets, Color Bowl Sets. All sizes in Casseroles, Utility dishes, flavor saving pie plates. Round and square cake dishes. The Brock Store. , _ 4 ' tf FOR SALE Allis Chalmers Model B, completely overhauled. Full set oversized tires and cultivators. Floyd Jones, 3 miles east and 1/3 mile south Wren, 0. 18 2tx FOR SALE—Dressed baby beef front quarters. Milk and grain fed. Approximate weight 60 lbs. Price 364 lb. William Reppert, 1 mile west of Coppess Corners % mile north. PhonelOl-B MonZ* 16-3 t roe. FOR SALE—Move right in. New 2 bedroom home near edge of city Automatic heat, automatic hot water, built-in cupboards. S6OO down balance monthly. Bob Heller, Realtor. Phone 870. Heller Building. B ’ tf

FOR SALE— Singer sewing machine, heavy duty electric glove and upholster type; A-l condition. Also other machines. All kinds of used fu ™ itur ® washing machines. Erie Trading Post, Phone 965. ;

FOR SALE - 9x13-9 blue Stockton rug, Gulistan fabric, with 9x12 pad (10 months old) $75; 15 in. x 22 in. inlaid top mahongany lamp or phone trfb’e, 28% in. high S2O; 38 in. high 32 in. long mahongany book case, 3 shelves, |ls. Call M. S. Kupec at .645 or 1053 between 5 and 7 p.m. 17 g2t FFTsaEFFTr TRADE - 1947 Stylemaster Chevrolet Sedan, radio and heater. Low mileage, black beauty. 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe 2 door. Radio & heater. Low mileage; very nice They are nearly new. Come and see- 1938 Chev. 3 door, 1937 Ford 60, 3 door; 193« Ch.n 2 d 3V F/ed

QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds 1 — * II UHLS ' ' .l-rigg? \ ~ _ "That’s the day we gambled—and used a Democrat Want Ad!” FOR SALE FOR SALE —9 x 12 wool axminister rugs. Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana. 11-12 t FOR SALE —New fuel oil burners, Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana. 11-12 t FOR SALE—Bottlegas stoves; Immediate delivery. Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. 11-12 t

FOR SALE — Oil heating stove. $50.00 Gerber Meat Market. 17-3 t FOR SALE — Electric Stoves. Estate divided top and Gibson model. Stucky & Co., Monroe. « I 17-6 t FOR SALE—Trade in your old washer on a new washing machine, at Stucky & Co., Monroe, Ind. 11-12 t FOR SALE —5 pcs. Breakfast sets, Chrome with porclain or plastic tops, Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana 11-12 t FOR SALE —2 burner kerosene heaters needs no chimney, Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana. 11-12 t FOR SALE-BED SPRINGS and mattress inherspring or felt, Stucky Sf.. Go., Monroe,l Ind> , 11-121 FOR SALE — 1936 Plymouth. New Sealed bean lights, tires, clutch, carburetor and fuel pump. Also has heater. Motor runs good. Call 8284. 18 3tx CAN DELIVER NOW — Maytag Washers, Bottle and Natural gas stoves, Deep freezers, Ironers. Refrigerators and radios. Kitchen & Son Appliances, 238 N. Second, phone 95. 17 TF FOR SALE—SWEEPERS—Sweepers — Sweepers— Tank Sweepers — upright sweepers, with attachments. Trade in your old sweeper at Stucky & Co., Monroe, Indiana. 11-121 SEAT COVERS—We sell the famous Gordon seat covers and can fit any car. Stop «in and look ’em over. Coupes or sedans doesn’t make any difference. Phil L. Macklin Co., Chrysler—Plymouth Dealers. 17-3 t FOR SALE—lnner Spring Mattresses —Large number of nationally known innerspring mattresses. 10% discount on all cash sales during our January Clearance Sale. Sprague Furniture Store, Phone 199. 17-4 t

FOR SALE — New all modern 3 bedroom home, full basement, gas heat, nice size kitchen and dinette, hardwood floors, inlaid linoleum throughout, located in highly restricted location. Immediate possession. Reliable Realtors & Builders, 13th & Meibers. Phone 7502. 17 3t FOR SALE — 66 2/3 acres 2 miles from Decatur on paved road. All modern house, 2 car garage. New modern barn, granary, chicken house, all first class condition. Well fenced and tiled. One of the most modern farms in Adams County. Realiable Realtors & Builders, 13th & Meibers. Phone 7502. 17 3t COLTER WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP—Decatur’s best and most modern line of engine reconditioning equipment. Engine reboring—s2.oo per cylinder. Crankshaft grinding $12.00. Resleeving—sl2.oo plus sleeve. Valve refacing 20tf —Valve reseating 30£. Bearing resizing sl.lO. Complete line of automotive parts at lowest prices. Ask for our prices on spark plugs, etc. Also rebuilt engines in stock at lowest prices. Phone 1617. l-30t FOR SALE —Six room house on Mercer Ave. Hardwood floors. Toilet and bath, bedroom down and two bedrooms up. Basement. Stoker furnace. Garage. Good location. Possession March 1, 1948. • ■ 10 room house on sth Street. Stoker heat. Excellent location. Two lots on Studebaker Street. 40 acres of good black soil with three room house. 10 ares of wheat on farm. Southeast of Berne. S4B/>.OO l will buy it. Schwart? Realty Service. Pl 5 W. Monfee St. JelepJipae 1898, Decatur. 17-6 t

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FOR SALE — Bed room suites. Stucky & Co., Monroe. 17-6 t FOR SALE—Living Room Suites. Stucky & Co., Monroe. 17-6 t FOR SALE — Philco Freezer, Stucky & Co., Monroe. 17-6 t FOR SALE—Bottle Gas Servel Refrigerator. Immediate Delivery. Stucky & Co. Monroe. 17-6 t FOR SALE — 2 large barns must be moved. Wm. Schnepf, about 1 mile southwest of Yost gravel pit. Phone 652-0. 17 3tx FOR SALE—Chimney sweep in powder and liquid form. Sprague Furniture Store, Phone 199. 17-4 t FOR SALE—Metal kitchen sink, bases, 54”. Were $169.95 —reduced to $129.95. Others were $129.95—reduced to $99.95. Stucky & Co., Monroe. 17-6 t FOR SALE—I 937 Ford coach, runs good, gas heater, winterized and ready to go for $275. Harold Steffen at Standard Station, Third and Monroe. 17-g3t STOVES FOR SALE—Many who are out of fuel oil get one of our good Warm Morning or Heatrola coal stoves. We still have some good ones left. Erie Trading Post, Phone 965. 16 3tx FOR SALE — Breakfast Sets — Large number of breakfast sets. Plastic, porcelain and wood tops. $48.00 to $98.50. Less 10% during our January Clearance Sale. Sprague Furniture Store, Phone 199. 17-4 t

WANTED WANTED—Offices to clean evenings. Phone 499. 16-3 t WANTED—Hay, straw, loose or baled wire or rope. John Feasel. 6262 Decatur. 195-ts WANTED —To do typing at home. Will call for and deliver. Cp.ll 12P,6- | , e, ' WANTED TO BUY— Used cars Dick Mansfield Motor Sales 141 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 108-ts WANTED — Housekeeper, middle aged. No objection to one child. Permanent. Write Democrat Box 137. 18 2tx WANTED TO BUY—Good clean cars. Harold Steffen at Standard Station, Third and Monroe. 17-g6t WANTED —Girl for general office work; steady, good wages. Address Box 135 c/o Democrat. 16-3 t WANTED — Hay or straw, loose or baled. Burk Elevator Co., phone 25 or 886. 219-TF WANTED— Sales lady between ages 18-35. Must be able to assist with bookkeeping. Address Postoffice Box 226, Decatur, Indiana. 16-3 t WANTED — WPA toilets to clean out and repair parts; septic tanks and cesspools. Drop a card to Major Harris, Grover Hill, O. Phone 76. 5 T

WANTED —All breeds of dogs, requirement 6 months to 5 years; weight 20 to 75 lbs. Harry Reed, 1 mile east, 1 mile north of Bluffton, Ind. 18-6 t WANTED — Young girl working 8:00 to 5:00 desires ride to U. S. Rubber Company, Ft. Wayne or vicinity, phone 6742 Saturday or Sunday. 18 3t U. S. Rubber Chemical Engineer, wife and child desire to rent a two bedroom unfurnished house or duplex. Call 831 before 8 p.m. 18 stx 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 WANTED —Needed immediately— House or apartment for man, wife and 3 small children. Prefer house & tract near Decatur. Herschel L. Howell, R-l, Bryant, Ind. 17-3tx SEWING MACHINE Repairing— Let us convert your old treadle machine into a modern electric. We make covered buttons, buckels, machine buttonholes; Hemstitching. — Boardman’s, 223 North First. It26x

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 Some people are always busy, »nd never do aDythi&g.

WANTED TO RENT—One or two furnished light housekeeping rooms with bath; in the vicinity of the First Christian Church. By a widow lady. No pets or children. Reply Box 136, c/o Democrat. 17-2tx 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 MISCELLANEOUS STARTER AND GENERATOR service. Dick Mansfield Motor Sales. 140 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. 173-TF WE ARE STILL HOLDING the price line. Ice Cream 39c per quart. Highest quality — Lowest Prices. Burgetts Confectionery, 144 Monroe Street. 306 30t. FARMERS ATTENTION—We remove dead horses, cows, hogs, etc. Decatur phone 2000. We pay all phone charges. The Stadler Products Co. 15-TF FARMERS — Don’t forget John Deere Day, Thursday, Jan. 29 all day at our store. Steffen Implement Store. South Third St. Everyboy Welcome. 4 19* 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 WINTER CHECK-UP for A. C. tractor and equipment. Let our factory trained mechanics check over your machines for worn or broken parts. They know how to locate trouble before it happens. They save you much time and money during the heavy work season. Stop in or schedule your job by phone. Gerber Implement Store. Your Allis-Chalmers dealer. U. S. 27. Phone 2551. 17-4 t FOR RENT FOR RENT —Nice, clean, warm sleeping room for workers, man, or two girls. Phone 5494. 17-3 t FOR RENT — Sleeping room, 2 blocks from G. E. and 4 blocks from Foundry. Call 1632 or 342 North Eleventh street. 18-g3t Do unto others as though you were the others. — Elbert Hubbard.

■ TAKE A CARE-FREE HOLlDAY—Anywhere to Anywhere via Auto, Train, Plane, Bus or Boat. Ask us for g | V-B-T Trip Insurance $5,000.00 to $25,000.00. Issued Immediately—3 days to 6 months. Costs as little as sl.lO. I' Leland Smith Leland Smith Insurance Agency Gienn hw THIMBLE THEATER Now Showing—“UNDERGROUND ACTIVITY” ~ L' TIS OIg£CTLY 1‘ /THA'S A ( ANP X; k CL—> '• '*7 Jr / - Zw 11 1 ■ 1 r - m vC \i p . U 1 ,rj sAVIZ ' xa ,_ 22 — * Cop« 194A. King r<atur*s SySfelMMc. Irv , Wo.lJ HgltH f'scrvjJ B L O N 0 1 E THEIR LEASE EXPIRED! TsFfTSSi Ik 753 L i COOKIE?! \! \ DOLLARS J \ f a month J y>\ \ in it y e? Z/t 'W ’Ay O 5 'X |/-22 [ ’ *TI Co P t ><H <- *”»« Syndicste, Inc, World OZARK IKE L f FUSTAH'Lt?) y ...THEN PASTE ON NOW WITH SCVWE FISHIN' LINE 1 V/ k WiRW < TIE THESE < H SOME PAPER... y I AH'M READY T'RESCOO MAH OZARkJ . 3&^Ss®^®Ulk>™' oST,CK S\ Bk X.< / /MW AN'HIS POP « tgethuh...) MR o k • frum pin-haid] • . X V ft/ *vzrw 1

FOR RENT—Wide variety of film subjects—B mm and 16 mm — silent. Unlimited choice of 16 mm sound film. We have everything in home movie equipment. L. Anspaugh Studio, Ist and Monroe. Phone 1662. 17-6 t LOST ANTjFOUND LOST—Lapel watch set with rhinestones. Return to Democrat. Reward. 16-3 t LOST — Pair glasses. Shell rimmed, Between Dr. Carroll’s & Dr. DeVor’s offices. Finder call 103-N. 15 3tx 0 FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 22 —(UP) —Livestock: Hogs: 160-200 lbs 27.50, 206-225 lbs 27.35, 225-250 lbs 26.85-27.10, 250-300 lbs 25.35-26.60, 300-400 lbs 24.10-2510, 100-160 lbs 24-24.50; roughs 23.50 down, boars 16 down, stags 19 down. Calves unchanged Lambs, ewes, bucks unchanged. No cattle market todoy. —o INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis, Jan. 22 —(UP) — (PMA) —Livestock: Hogs 6,000; barrows and gilts active; 160 tbs. up .25 to .75 higher; good and choice 160-225 lbs. mostly 27.25; top 27.50; 225-240 tbs. 27.00; 240-260 lbs. 26.50-26.75; 260-280 lbs. 26.00-26.25; 280-300 If) 25.25-25.50; 300-350 Tbs. 24.5025.00; 350-400 lbs. 24.00; 100-160 ibs. mostly .25 higher at 21.2524.75; sows .50 to 1.00 higher; bulk 22.00-23.75; few choice 24.00. Cattle 800, calves 400; steers and yearlings slow; bulk comprised common and medium light offerings at 19.00-24.00; some good steers held around 26.00-28.00; small lots medium and good heifers 21.00-24.00; beef cows 1.00 to 1.50 lower for week; good beef cows 19.00-21.00; cmmon and medium 15.75 18.50; vealers active, steady; good and choice 30.0034.00) common and medium 18.5029.00; culls downward to 12.00. Sheep 1,000; fat lambs fairly active, strong; good and choice fat native lambs 22.75-25.00; top 25.00; medium and good 20.5022.50; common and medium 17.0020.00; good and choice 97 Ibs. fed Texas lambs 25.00; slaughter ewes firm; medium to choice 8.0010.50; choice lights to 11.00.

The racing term “furlong”—oneeighth of a mile —originally meant “furrow-long,” according to the Encyclopaedia Brittannica.

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Adorkets At A Glance By United Press Stocks lower in moderately active trading. Bonds lower; U. S. governments did not trade. Curb stocks irregularly lower. Wheat, corn, oats and barley futures lower. /Hogs higher, cattle and sheep steady. 0 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: March 3.05%8; May 2.97%Ai; July 2.64%-2.65; Sept. 2.59-2.59%; Dec. 2.56. Corn. May 2.67%-2.68; July 2.562.56%; Sept. 2.36-2.35%; Dec. 1.941.94%. Oats: March 1.36%; May 1.281.27%; July 1.04%; Sept. 96; Dec. 92%. Soybeans: March 4.22; May 4.17; July 4.16. 0 Berne Nurse Forced To Flee Shanghai Berne, Jan. 22 —The family of Miss Elvira Lehman, a relief nurse in China, -received word this week that she had been forced to flee to Shanghai from Kalfong Honan, where her headquarters had been established, because of the Chinese civil war. So far she is unharmed but had many of her possessions stolen and was molested several times. She is the daughter of Oswin Lehman of Berne and has been in China two years, under the auspices of the Mennonite central committee. o Three Children Die As Stove Explodes Stapleton, N. Y., Jan. 22 —(UP) — Three children who had been left alone while their mother went shopping were killed yesterday when an oil stove exploded and started a fire that destroyed their home. A fourth child escaped by jumping to safety from a porch roof. Dead were Ernest Jackson, 4, and his two sisters, Norma, 3, and Ruth Elie, 2. — o Trade In n Good Town — Oecatnr

FOR SALE SERVICE STATION & GARAGE BUSINESS —in Decatur, doing good business. Reason for selling, leaving Decatur. EGLEY SUPER SERVICE Third and Madison Sts.

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WOUNDED by Arab sniper bullets, Miss Ann Strauss, 25, of Shaker Heights, 0., is reported in serious condition in Jerusalem hospital where she was working as a secretary and publicist with Hadassah group.

All the butcher cattle we can get. See us before you sell. Scheiman’s Market TIPS & TOPS IN EYE APPEAL Clean your lenses with a soft, clean cloth or tissue. Dirty cloths are the greatest cause of scratched lenses. An occasional cleaning in luke warm water is a good practice. DR. H. R. FREY (Above The Democrat) • If you want to SELL YOUR CAR See Chas. Stitzer BRANT MOTORS, Inc. B