Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1948 — 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 I. H. Heller . President h. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller — Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail 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; C months. 53.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies. 4 cents. Have heart—only two mouths until spring. o © We're glad that we don’t have thermometers made to register 40 below.

A Florida woman, widow of a one-time former Tammany Hall chieftain, claims she has maps showing the location of $76,00'0,000 in pirate gold buried off the Florida coast. All one needs do to become a partner in the treasure, is to locate the spot and start digging in a bayou of 25 feet of water and down about 38 feet, till they strike gold. That's the trouble with getting a billion, it takes a lot of work. —o o

Augmenting the Street Fair with the 4-H Club show, will make fair week in Decatur, next July 26 to 31, of unusual interest to both young and old. The complete 4-H show, including the cattle, home economics and art exhibits will be staged during fair week at locations along the streets. The county extension committee accepted the invitation of the fair! sponsors to combine the youth | ■ show with the festival and plans; are going forward to make the combined exposition one of the most pleasant and beneficial community events ever staged here. o o

Donations for the March of . Dimes campaign will be received at the Adams and Cort theaters < through the next six days. Per- i forming their good deed. Girl t Scouts will be stationed at the theaters to receive your contribu- ' tion for this worthy cause. In ; the last few years, the March of i Dimes campaign has been conduct- i ed at the theaters through the cooperation of Roy Kalver, movie- i house manager, and sufficient funds have been obtained to meet the local chapter's obligations. Half of all funds, including those contributed by school children, is retained by the county chapter. I Slip a few extra dimes into your! pocket as you plan to attend the movie, or visit the theater lobby

If Child Has Abdominal Pain

By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D. WHEN a child suffers an attack ■ of abdominal pain, the doctor ( should be called at once. Such an attack may indicate a grave emergency in which speed is of the greatest importance. For instance, one of the most common causes of such pain is appendicitis. This condition is more difficult to diagnose early in a child than in a grownup, but early diagnosis is important because appendicitis progresses much more rapidly in a child, and the appendix is likely to rupture much sooner than in an adult. Immediate operation, therefore, is essential in almost all instances in which a diagnosis of acute appendicitis is made in a youngster. In attempting to determine the -I.A Il

cause of pain in the abdomen, the , character of the pain sometimes i gives useful information. The pain nt appendicitis at first t is spread over the abdomen j around the umbilicus and later is , localized in the right lower part. It does not remain constant; that is, it either gets better or worse. ; The pain from blocking or oh ; sruction of the bowel comes in , periodic attacks. The pain is colicky and may be accompanied by vomiting. Generalized colicky pain, •with diarrhea and sickness at the stomach, may indicate some bowel inflammation. In most cases of abdominal pain, fever is not present. In acute abdominal disorders, the fever ap-l rears after several days and mayi be due to Psrltpijilii op ipflajjmttien of fit* lining of the abdominal •

and hand your donation to the Girl Scouts. o 0 b An erroneous comment was it made in this column to the effect t that the state board of health had .. granted the city another year in 1 which to construct the sewage disi- posal plant. At least a mistaken 1 impression was conveyed in the - statement, for the Stream Pollu- ' tion Control Board, has notified officials that the city’s petition to . extend the time has been denied. . Interpreted by city officials, the belief is that extension will be given for completion of the project, providing initial work gets under- , way this year. The Board’s com- . ment conveys this thought, with the statement, “Subsequent action by the board will be determined by the city’s progress towards com-

a pliance.” It will be a costly im--11 provement, but in the long run it i S should have its public benefits in q protection of health and form the e nucelus for a higher sanitary goal 0 throughout the city. t . o o J C. of C. Dinner: *■ Decatur’s manpower should turn ■> out Monday evening for the an3 nual meeting and banquet of the f Chamber of Commerce at the Masonic hall at 6:30 o’clock. It’s good for men to get together and “talk shop,” in this case the

subject being a better city in which to live. Paul V. Barrett, personnel director of a successful oil company, civic leader and experienced in town building, will be the speaker. Tell your friends you’ll see them at the C. of C. round-up. Not a Candidate: General Dwight Eisenhower, has removed himself from further consideration as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. In a letter to the New Hampshire newspaper publisher, the famous former commander of

American troops in Europe, said: “I could not accept the presidential nomination even under the remote circumstances that it were tendered me." A boom, started by Senator Tobey of New Hampshire and supported by friends throughout the country, was rolling up in such size, that if the popular General with as ingratiating smile, hadn’t soon repudiated the friendly efforts in his behalf, he would have found him the presidential nominee. Eisenhower’s popularity and general appeal, is proof that ReI publicans are not united on any of the other prospective candidates. It will be difficult for them to choose a probable winner.

cavity. Early fever, with abdominal pain, may indicate some infectious disease, such as severe sore throat. Constipation is an occasional cause of pain in the abdomen. There is a condition known as intussusception which occurs in younger children. In this disorder, there is a sort of telescoping of the bowel which, of course, blocks the opening through the bowel. I This may produce severe attacks of abdominal pain, together with blood in the bowel movements, and vomiting. An unusual cause of pain in the abdomen is a spider bite. Not only is there pain, but rigidity or stiffi ness of the muscles of the abdominal wall. When pain in the abdomen occurs in a youngster, a thorough

examination by a physician is necessary at once. Often, it may be necessary to put the child in the hospital until a definite diagnosis is made and the proper treatment carried out. QUESTIONS*AND ANSWERS E. B.: I have had what is known as "lymphadeitis" of the left leg for years. My leg swells a great deal of the time. Is there a cure, Answer. Lymphadeitis merely means inflammation of the lymph glands. I do not believe that such an inflammation, in itself, would cause continuous swelling of the leg. An examination should be made by your physician to determine whether or not some type of circulatory disorder has preduesd the then the proper treatment can be decided upon.

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The Rev. Mario N. Berger, of Dayton, 0., associate 'secretary of church extension of the Evangelical United Brethren church, will speak at the morning service Sunday at the Bethany church, the Rev. F. H. Willard, pastor, has announced. He will counsel the church regarding a contemplated remodeling project. Architects have been employed and preliminary plans have been presented. A campaign for adding to the present building fund will be launched under Rev. Berger's direction. 0 o I Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE ' 0 o Q. When a young man has parked his car a few doors from the home of the girl upon whom he is calling, should he expect her to walk with him to the car? A. Certainly. Any girl whose friendship is worth cultivating would not object to this, unless a heavy rainstorm is in progress. Q. When a debutante at her coming-out party receives many bouquets, which one should she carry?

A. She should carry the bouquet that her father or her brother gave i her. i Q. Is it good form for a switch- 1 board operator to say, ‘‘All righty”? 1 A. No. Neither should a saleswoman nor anyone else. o Daytime noise on the average busy American street is loud enough to impair a person’s hearing by 25 to 33 percent, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. p I’rndo In n (Jood Tnwit —— Dppntnr H|s | \\ i ’ *2.50 D VEPYTHING a man needs for shaving comfort, hair care and i general good grooming — all in ; one compact, smart looking kit for t home or travel. All mannishly packaged in Burgundy containers , 1 with leak-proof caps, including: * Brush ? r Brush|e « P Shaving Cream W Persona * Soap B 111 P Balanced Talcum e II h I Aher Shave Motion ’1 1 U Hair Dressing Smith Drug Co.

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I Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE I O n Supper Dish A good supper dish can be made by using canned corn and canned tomatoes. Escallop together with a few cracker crumbs betw’een the layers of corn and tomatoes. Season, and use plenty of butter. Wooden Floors When scrubbing wooden floors use cold water instead of hot. It dries more quickly and will not. sink into the boards, causing them to rot. Stove Polish The lustre of the stove polish can be increased by mixing thoroughly with a little cold tea. o —

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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX CATHY caught her breath on a little gasp as there was a hard pounding on the front door, and then a man’s voice called loudly, “Miz’ Westbrook! Hi, Miz’ Westbrook —are you all right?” Cathy stumbled to the front door and opened it upon their nextdoor neighbor, Wilbur Krantz, In shirt and trousers, his feet bare, his face white with excitement “Must a’ hit somewhere in town. There’s a fire —see there?” he babbled swiftly. “Wanted to see if y’all were all right. I’m fbing in to town to see if I can be of any help—must be bad there. Reckin they got the full force. Wasn’t that some wind?”

Cathy and Maggie stared, as the man raced away, at the reddish glow toward town that was deepening and growing more ominous every moment. “Lightning!” said Maggie in a soft, terrified breath. "Something’s been hit.” Cathy said swiftly, “Yes, and I’m like Mr. Krantz, Maggie—l’m going in to see I* I can be of any help. If that storm struck the town in full force, then there’s work there for everybody that can lift his hand.” The thought that there might be people who needed her help rallied Maggie as nothing else could have done.

“Yes, of course. I’ll get my first aid kit, Cathy, and get some clothes on. Can you start the Betsy-Bug?” she panted. Cathy assented and ran out into the darkness. The rain was still falling, but more gently now, the sort of rain farmers and people with cherished gardens had prayed for for weeks; a slow, gentle soaking rain that would revive thirsty flowers and vegetables. But it would not be of much service in putting out a stubborn fire, Cathy told herself soberly, as she swung open the garage door and coaxed the sleeping Betsy-Bug to reluctant life. All up and down the little suburban street lights were flashing on, and people in all stages of dress and undress were huddled on verandas and at open windows. There was the sound of many faithful cars of the type and vintage of the Betsy-Bug being brought to life. Excited voices called to each other for news; rumor grew in a breath and advanced at leaps and bounds Mr. Krantz roared off in his reconverted jeep as Maggie and Cathy drove out of their driveway and into the road; and by the time they had turned toward town, they had become one of a rapidly lengthening row of cars, all heading toward town where the angry red glow in the sky was growing more and more ominous. "My saints and stars!" breathed Maggie, as they reached the edge of town. “That fire’s in Frog Hollow, Cathy. Those shacks will burn fixe tinder, and two and three fam'lies a h scrouged up in each one I of them.”’ J By now they eould gauge some-

date for reelection ac county recorder. Twenty-one prisoners escape from federal jail in Detroit, several are bad actors. Miss Emma Fox of Berne, injured in an automobile wreck January 5, is still unconscious. Paul Graham is attending a meeting of county Republican chairmen in Indianapolis.

Root Township Farmers Institute, Monmouth School, Wednesday, Jan. 2o Gust Selking, ChairmanS:: b^ h^:X«^ i S% e cS a a i r Fritz Aumann, Treasurer Mrs. Hicnarv mv PROGRAM MORNING SESSION—9:3O A. MAddress —“The Meaning of Labels . ,yh or ] O w Address —“School Health” — Members will be served Free Lunch at Noon. AFTERNOON SESSION—I:OO P. M. p ~, i Address—“ Today’s Trend—Tomorrow’s Goal - Mrs. ’ Address—“ Better Health for You” Merl L whorlow ’ EVENING SESSION HOME TALENT SHOW Children Free. Adults admitted by membership—3&c. Public invited. Door prizes wJJI be given! —Come! EXHIBIT ENTRY RULES All entries must be ih by 9:30 a. m. day of institute. AU entries must be made or grown in 1947-48. A membership is required by all Adult Exhibitors. Exhibits must not be removed before 3:00 p. m. Entries limited to Root Township. Only one exhibit accepted in each class from the same family. MEN’S AND BOY’S EXHIBITS BEST 10 EARS OF EARLY OR LATE HYBRID CORN Ist Prize—Winfred Gerke —1 Bu. Seed Corn 2nd Prize—Cash 3rd Prize —Steffen Implement Co. 5 Wt- uu BEST SINGLE EAR Ist Prize —Stiefel Grain Co. 50 lbs. Calf Starter 2nd Prize —Liechty & Myers Trade —$2.50 3rd Prize —Gerber Implement Co. 5 Qt. Oil CLOVER SEED Ist Prize —Cash Coal Feed & Supply Co. 50 lbs. Calf Starter 2nd Prize—B & Service Station ._ ; 2. Trade —,$2.00 3rd Prize —Gulf Station, Monroe Street Trade —$1.50 ALFALFA HAY Ist Prize —Arnold & Klenk Trade —$3-00 2nd Prize —Hi’s Liquor Store Trade —$2.00 3rd Prize—West End Texaco Station 5 Qt. Oil Change BEST PECK OF WHEAT Ist Prize —Mart Bultemeier . 5 Gal. Oil 2nd Prize —McMillens 25 lbs. Calf Meal 3rd Prize —Preble Welding & Repair Trade —$2.00 BEST PECK OF OATS Ist Prize —Gust Selking'.2 Bu. Clinton Seed Oats 2nd Prize —Yost’s- 3 Ton of Gravel 3rd Prize —Gay’s Mobile Service Lubrication and Oil Change BEST PECK SOY BEANS Ist Prize —Cash '. $3.00 2nd Prize —Ted Buhlman Soy Bean Inoculation —$2.50 3rd Prize—Beam’s Stiper Service • 5 Qts. Oil

thing of the extent of the storm's havoc had cut through the town sideways, catching the main part c* the business section, the mode?* middle-class homes on its edge, same of the finer homes, and cutting a wide swath through the very heart of Frogtown, which was Cypressville’s equivalent of the slums of a larger city. Because of their sturdier construction, the more substantial buildings in town had suffered only broken window lights and shattered electj-ic signs; some fine old trees that had been carefully preserved by the civic-minded Garden Club had been uprooted. But smaller, older structures lay in ruins. Homes were crushed as though by a giant’s fist. Here and there among the ruins fires smoldered; defective wiring had yielded to the storm’s fury; a gasoline tank, struck by lightning, had added its own horror, and everything within a wide radius of it was in flames.

There were people scurrying about like animals, stunned by the unexpectedness and the fury of the storm; men and women, some in night clothes and barefooted, others in what scraps of clothing they had been able to grasp in the breathless moments between awakening and fleeing their homes before the mighty onrush of wind and rain and lightning. There were people in some of the ruins; people who screamed with terror and pain; people who lay very quietly and would never cry out again. It was a scene of indescribable confusion. To Cathy, there was something hideously reminiscent of the scenes she had looked upon abroad; but those had been scenes of man-made horror: bombs and shells and the sickeningly terrifying liquid flame throwers. But this —there was something unbearably callous about this, the sheer impersonality of nature’s might and fury.

Rescue workers were already busy, unorganized, working in a sort of desperation that retarded their own efforts. There were injured, terrified people already brought out of the ruins. Cathy went swiftly and competently to work, while Maggie, recovered from her own fear and horror by the sight of so much that needed to be done, began gathering up the lost and bewildered children, some of them still half asleep. Cathy was rolling a bandage about a woman’s lacerated forehead when a voice beside her said crisply, “Good work—whoever you are.” ■ Cathy looked up swiftly into the tired, tense face of a man in the sort of white coat that a hospital staff doctor wears. “I’m Cathy Layne—Lieutenant in , JX Army Nurse Corps," she told him, and tucked the bandage expertly into place. Thank the Lord—can we use you! ’ said the man prayerfully “I’m Dr. Stevens of St. Vincent’s. Car. you carry on here f or a Rttle’? Ae re shdrUiaffded.■ ind * theory

Over 400 Berne citizens voted against proposed new sewer system at a public hearing. Purdue defeats Indiana, 28-25, in battle for Big Ten basketball championship. Bake sale, Wesiey Class of Methodist Church, Ger^ Meat Market, Saturday 9:00 to 5:00. F

coming into the hospital In truckloads.” “Os course. It’s a little like what went on in the Pacific,’’ Cathy answered, and passed to the next patient, a child who had been brought out of a wrecked house. She worked smoothly, efficiently, steeling herself to the ugliness of what she’ saw. The rescue squads were working more efficiently now, as their dazed horror began to lessen, and they could see better what must be done. • » • Three fourths of the town lay in ruins, but out of the undamaged fourth cars were beginning to appear; willing hands took charge of Cathy’s patients as fast as she could render first aid, and bore them off to homes, or to the hospital. Now and then Cathy had to sign to the volunteer stretcherbearers to pass by a patient too badly hurt to be moved, or past all help. It was a Job that turned her white about the mouth and made her eyes sick and bitter; but it was so much like what she had gone through overseas that she could steady herself by the memory and go on. The rain had ceased, and gradually the darkness thinned and the gray light of dawn looked down on what had been, five hours before, a peaceful, prosperous, busy small city. Now it was a shambles among whose ruins lay dead and dying and those whose bodily injuries were less serious but whose minds woffid forever be marked by the horror pf this night. All in less than an hour, It had happened; a wild', roaring wind, black ahd funnel-shaped, though its evil shape had been hidden by the night’s darkness, had swept over the city with its accompaniment of rain and thunder and lightning. And now the citX'* was in ruins. A The gray light brightened and the sun came up. To Cathy, straightening her weary body, easing her aching back, the first ray of sunlight that fell across the white, twisted face of a woman whose life had run out beneath Cathy’s swift, capable I , ds ,' v . as something shocking and incredible. It seemed almost in- , decent that the sun should come , up, bright and burnished from the , ram; that the leaves should look , newly green, fresh-washed, and that they should stir happily in the little breeze that came with ’ 1716 soun<! 01 Wrds, singing in the ecstasy of the dewwet, fresh-washed earth, made her shiver and feel that she must put ■ over her ears - How > p-ature tear the world apart i her fury one mom ent. and the next present a bright, smiling . face innocent of all efil ? 8 • ‘Think there’s a chance, Nurse ?” , asked a grimy, sweat-stained man who laid a crumpled body on the ground before her. * e ’ i i erked ker hcad U P and • mto the dark> S rim y face ' gapped, “Mark!” » * (To Be tontinuM)

J BEST PECK POTATOES ’ 2nd pVize—Dierkes'°lmplement Sales DIS U 3rd prize—Hi-Way Service 1 * BEST 10 EARS POP CORN *" ’ Ist Prize—Baker’s Gift Shop 2nd prize—Newberry’s 3rd Prize—Frickle’s' Place . • *js f WHITE EGGS—I QOZEN “ Ist Prize—Decatur Haiciiery 2..— 2nd Prize— Knapp —--."y’i* I 3rd Prize—Decatur Used Furniture Store “ f l ; BROWN EGGS—I DOZEN ‘ Ist Prize—Decatur Hatchery —... 2nd Prize—Western Auto '.'"'k 4 3rd Prize— Fortney Shoe Repair ’ WOMEN'S AND GIRL’S EXHIBIT WHITE BREAD Ist Prize— Sprague Furniture , -22 2nd Prize— Kohrte Drug Store ” 3rd Prize—Walls Bakery , " JJ* BEST PAN ROLLS Ist Prize—Engle & Kiess — ~ 2nd Prize—Douglas Co. .. 3rd Prize—Michel’s Shoe Repair 1 pr . DARK CAKE Ist Prize—Gass Store Ladles’ p»». 2nd Prize—Walter Plumbing & Heating 3rd Prize —Morris 5 & 10c Store . — ' LIGHT CAKE * Ist Prize —Cash 2nd Prize —Cash “ 3rd Prize—Wertzbergers □ Box of ANGEL FOOD CAKE Ist Prize —Bowers Jewelry Store 2nd Prize —Holthouse Drug '-"''"’iS 3rd ?rize —Stults Cigar Store T * COOKIES Ist Prize —Cash 2 2nd Prize—Decatur Auto Supply Ttl 3rd Prize—Equity j n. 3 CANS VEGETABLES ' Ist Prize —Linn’s Clothing Store 2nd Prize—Ruthie’s Restaurant T _. 3rd Prize —Cash'.—2.——2.’ ' 1 3 CANS FRUIT T Ist Prize —Niblick & Co. i ur. 2nd Prize—Cash T 3rd Prize —Cash HOME MADE SOAP Ist Prize —McConnell & Son 2% lb. Boxori 2nd Prize —Cash 3rd Prize —Cash HOME MADE BUTTER Ist Prize—Cash ......' 2nd Prize—Jdeal Dairy i ga j tL 3rd Prize—. Cash t MADE OVER GARMENTS Ist Prize —Spiegels -...' Trade2nd .Prize —Cash 3rd Prize —Cash CHILD'S PRACTICAL DRESS Ist Prize —Cash ...... r ... 2nd Prize —Cash 3rd Prize —Cash PRACTICAL HOUSE DRESS Ist Prize —Ca5h'....... 2nd Prize —Cash " 3rd Prize—Cash STUDENT’S EXHIBITS FIRST GRADE WRITING

Ist Prize —Cash 2nd Prize—,Cash — 3rd Prize—Cash — SECOND GRADE WRITING Ist Prize —Cash ————————j| 3rd Prize —Cash ... I THIRD GRADE WRITING Ist Prize —Cash ———„—.|| 2nd Prize—Cash j 3rd Prize —Cash ..I FOURTH GRADE WRITING Ist Prize —Cash -I I 2nd Prize —Cash I 3rd Prize—Cash I FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE WRITING Ist Prize —Cash J| 2nd Prize —Cash | 4th Prize —Cash I SEVENTH AtyD EIGHTH GRADE BOYS’ DRAWING Ist Prize—Cash 1 2nd Prize —Cash I 3rd Prize —Murphy’s Barber Shop ... 1 Hit I SEVENTH AND EI.G.HTH GRADE GIRLS’ SEWING Ist Priz6 —Cash :-I 2hd Prize—Cash...-I 3rd Prize —Cash ;-I HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ HOME EC. PROJECT—SEWING Ist Prize —Cash „ -4 2nd Prize—Cash - 3rd Prize —Cash BEGINNING TYPING—IIth GRADE Ist Prize —Cash :- 2nd Prize—Cash 3rd Prize —Cash ~~~ ADVANCED TYPING—I~2tIi i'gRAOE Ist Prize —Cash ;„ 2nd Prize-Cash —- 3rd‘Prize —Cash WOOD yyORKING—9th <L~loth GRADES abl a nze~~ 2nd Prize—Cash .... 3rd Prize—Cash —————————— ELECTRIcFtY— nth * 12th GRADES . l»t Prize —Cash ———————— 4 2nd P,ri?e—Cash ———————

3rd Prize —Cash •_ , „ . MEMBERSHFp’PBizES tl Ist Prize-Cash ... 2nd Prize—Cash ~~~ ~ 3rd Prize—Cash — ■ — Public Auction I will sell at Public Auction on my farm 1 mile West of EdW* Ind,, or 11 miles East of New Haven, Ind., on Road No. 1C Tuesday, Jan. 27, 194 Commencing at 11 A. M., CST. 19 — HEAD DAIRY CATTLE — 19 T. B. and Bangs Tested E ®£i® tered Holstein cows 4 yrs. old, with calf by side, » I Registered Holstein heifers, bred; 2 Grade HolsteW » » A B ’- each; 3 Grade Holstein coys, fresh by day in « w ?° ISte , I V°T’ fr . esh ln 6 weeks J 1 Grade Holstein -cows rndtV 3 Gr . a^ e Holsteln heifers, fresh, first calf; . 2 COWS, milking good flow; 1 Brown Swiss heifer, fresh m 6 * 2 Brown Swiss cows, milking good flow. ‘ MILKING MACHINE universal single unit Milker, like new. On a .. ~ IMPLEMENTS — , V ouv?7 d H U h ber s ,on and 16 ft - rack ; One 14 ft - ? X Aaffi G °° a WC - “ W "* er: GMd ’ 1 good AVery 5 foot 7 inch cut combine wdh all atia' 11 "* TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. ARTHUR EAGLESON OWNI n do^ nson —Auctioneer Melvin^?? hty—Auctioneer Lwch by ■Lutheran Ladies.

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