Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1948 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By FHH DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President i. 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; S months. $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies. 4 cents. Classified advertising has its pulling power. A Colorado auto dealer advertised a 1937 car without a motor and made a S6OO sale. o o With Spring’s official arrival only three days away, no one cares if the old Groundhog does act sulky. o o Hundreds of barrels of beer are floating in the English channel, as a result of a ship wreck. If suds will smooth the waters over there, no one will object to the mixture. The home owner with a yard has a life that's hard. After putting the snow' shovel away for the season, it seems only a day before the lawn mower returns to action. o o Someone near you, someone lear to you . . . perhaps yourself . . . may call on the humanitarian services of your Red Cross chapter during the coming months. Keep it alive and ready to serve by contributing to the 1948 home service fund. o o Oleomargarine will continue to bear the ten cent a pound tax for the colored brands, the House Agricultural committee voting 16 to 10 to postpone action on the tax repeal bill. Both the oleo makers and dairy interests put up a valiant fight for and against the tax, the latter group winning out. The vote was taken in secret, another demonstration of congressional statesmanship. Congress shirked its responsibility and got rid of a “hot potato” by handing rent control to local communities', who in most cases don't have enforcement laws. The new bill extends controls to April 1949, under a “local option” setup, which in the large cities places enforcement in the laps of real estate boards. Opponents of the law say that rents will skyrocket and cause more confusion with the housing problem. How will Decatur be affected? Stores and offices will close oni Good Friday during the Three, Hours when the Christian world i commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary. In Indiana, the banks will be closed because the day is a state holiday Christ’s death and redemption of mankind is the foundation of our religion. The

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A bereaved gg| FAMILY SHOULD E NOT BE EXPECTED p % 'Wai' *° supervise the many ’ details incidental to a funeral j*J service. This is the responsibility of those in charge, and ’ yF when we are selected, you may be sure NOTHING WILL BE SLIGHTED, NOTHING OVERif LOOKED. fg GILLIG S DOAN / JUwfiS FUNERAL HOME /Jfc DECATUR p HONE 794

not followed the teachings of the son of God and almost entirely gotten away frbm the spirit of brothdthood. Holy week reminds us that man is mortal and that we should place more dependence on God and the lessons given to mankind by His only begotten son. o o Newspapers and friends of Tom R. Johnston, public relations and publicity director of Purdue University, are urging the genial and well known Hoosier to become a candidate for the Democrat nomination for governor. This newspaper would be pleased to see Mr. Johnston enter the race. A former neighbor of this county, Mr. Johnston is a native of Wells county His brother, J. A. Johnston is mayor of Bluffton. Tommy, as he is familiarly known, would make an able and courageous governor. He has an acquaintance which extends four ways across the state and is a student of good government. Democrats would be honored to him as their candidate, and if elected the whole state would have a right to feel proud of their governor. o o An American Speaks: President Truman put the "kick , of a Missouri mule” in his speech to congress. It was his best and : most effective talk to the American people. Radio listeners even noted a marked improvement in ' i his voice and elocutionary elo- , quence. President Truman reported on 1 the Red menance and didn't mince words in recounting that the Soviet ( Union had obstructed the United States and other countries in the ■ effort to bring peace to the world, 1 The President also charged that 1 the Soviets had thwarted plans to make the United Nations effective, through its loop-hole of veto. The Soviet Union, as President Truman explained, does not want , peace in Europe and so far has stalked this country’s plans to help those in countries not yet under the Communist rule. It was a fighting speech, delivered in the faith of a great American who believes in its • ideals of freedom and liberty for all the peoples on the earth. Mr. Truman did not pull away from the responsibility which the United States must share, in bringing about world order. He advocated the immediate approval of the Marshall Plan, temporary revival of the draft law and establishing of universal military training. “We must be prepared to pay the pricfe of peace, or assuredly we shall pay the price of war" Mr. Truman warned. Historically Mr. Truman's! speech probably equals the famous address made by the late President Roosevelt in 1937 in Chicago, when he warned the world that Hitler was rhady to march on the little countries.

Benton “The Problem of Diligence” • “What shall I do with my money?” Not all people are embarrassed by such a question. But every one has something that has come into his possession which should be used, not merely for himself, but for the good of the whole. In the 19th chapter of St. Luke the story is told of a certain nobleman who became a world traveler. While he was gone he trusted his possessions to his servants. On his return he discovered that nine of the ten servants had played square with him and had made a profit with the money committed. For their faithfulness he comrtiended thbm highly. But there was one servant who was diiitory. Either he could not make up his mind, or was so very indifferent that he failed to do anything with the talent given him. He carefully put it in storage, and delivered it when his lord made demand. The nobleman had little use for a servant who had such little consideration for the opportunities at hand. No doubt he was dismissed from service. His talent was given to another who was faithful. Now this story has to do with more than money. It has to do with every blessing and enrichment that comes to our Ilves. 'We must be diligent to discover our inherent resources and invest them for good. Always it happens that resources are increased, the world is blessed and the great good giver of gifts is pleased and gives greater authority and responsibility. But the indifferent are never in favor and are condemned because of their failure to do something about the talents they have. St. Luke 19:14: “He called his ten servants unto him. and delivered them ten pounds and said, Occupy till I come.”

o O I Household Scrapbook ' ( By ROBERTA LEE O- r Marble To clean marble, take 2 parts of common soda, 1 part of pumice stone, and 1 part of powdered chalk. Sift it through a fine sieve and mix with cold water to a paste. Rub the marble thoroughly with this mixture and all stains will quickly disappear. Then rinse and wash with hot water and soap. Baked Potatoes Rub the skin<3 with butter or bacon fat before baking; this prevents the skin from breaking and also imparts a delicious flavor. As soon as baked, prick the skin to allow the steam to escape and prevent sogginess. The Ironing Board The ironing board cover will be absolutely smooth if it is placed op the board while still wet. This is caused by its drying gradually. o_____ 0 o I Modern Etiquette i | By ROBERTA LEE I 0 « Q. I have always been called “Betty" and am known only by thfe name by all my friends, although my full name is Elizabeth Jane. What name should I use on my wedding invitations? A. In the case of the name “Betty,” it would be perfectly all right to engrave your invitations with this. However, the use of sudh pet names as "Babs,” “Liz,” and the like, would be out of place.

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Q. When one calls at a woman’s home and finds her absent, is it proper to write a message on a card ? A. Yes. “Sorry to have missed you,” or a similar phrase, is sufficient. Q. Is special mourning dress necessary for an honorary pallbearer? A. No; a black or a dark business suit is in good taste. ' o_ March 18, 1928 was Sunday. o 1 — Appoint Four To Berne Park Board Berne, Mar. 18 — The Berne town board yesterday named four members to the Lehman park board, effective at once. Those named were Dr. Rufus Von Gunten and Mrs. Karl Hilty to threeyear terms; Mrs. Menno Habegger and Eventt Lehman to twoyear terms. The four replace Clovis Oberli. Howard Gilliom, Mrs. E. D. Rixler and Mrs. William Schenbeck. Hold-over members are Leslie B. Lehman and Mrs. Frank Sprunger. 0 Trade In a Good 'town — Decatur MASONIC I Entered Apprentice degree Friday, March 19, at 7 p. m. Lunch ’ will be served. 66b2tx Walter Lister, W. M.

Previously reported ... $4,301.59 Mrs. N. A. Bixler Zone No. 10 Partial by Mrs. Wm. Keller 12 00 Partial by Mrs. C. Kleinknight 2700 Partial by Mrs. M. Hetrick Partial by Mrs. Lola Maeklin 50.00 Partial by Mrs. Lowell Smith 8.00 Krafts Food Company 33.00 Edwin Buuck, Sec. 10 Preble 14.00 Walter Reppert, Sec. 34 Preble 5-W Milton Fuhrman, Sec. 18 Root S-0® David D. Habegger, Sec. 6 Blue Creek ................ 7.50 Floyd Mitchel, Sec. 23 Washington .................. 8.00 J. E. Ellsworth, Sec. 12 & 13 Washington Partial 14.25 Franklin Hofstetter, Sec. 17 Wabash 6.50 Delta Theta Tau 10.00 Total $4,512.84

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Continue Expansion Os Plant At Memphis Name Is Changed Os New McMillen Plant The name of the International Sugar Feed company of Memphis has bben changed to McMillen Feed Mills. Ine. of Tennessee, it has been announced by Wayne Zerkel, plant manager, formerly of this city. Following acquisition of the plant in February. 1947. by Central Soya CO., Inc. of this city, an expansion program of over $750,00( was begun. When completed about June 1, the plant will be one of the most modern bulk feed plants in the United States. Total personnel, only slightly changed since the company changed handis, will be approximately 52, according to Mr. Zerkel. Capacity will be an estimated 300 tons of complete livestock and poultij feeds and concentrates per eighthour day. To increase operating efficiency of handling bulk ingredients, each of 40 storage bins is being enlarged to car-and-a-half capacity. A new warehouse is being built as well as a new boiler plant and service building. Office facilities are being Enlarged. Pending completion of the plant, feeds are being shipped in from the company’s Gibson City, 111., plant. The plant will serve Tennessess, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas.

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the church served~a'Zi?7^'l a ner. Decorations were ft St. Patrick’s day. p re , iri Smith presided and Ch, L 'W' introduced the speaker'"'.' Zi ’l program of unusual i nte ing planned for April meeting night of the club. ’ "’>■ Series Os Services I At Mennonite Ch urc j I Berne, March 18-r pv . , I A. Shelly, pastor of the Avenue Mennonite Kitchener, Ontaria. Canad. ■ ' I ducting a series of First Mennonite church this week. The theme of the J? I ingsHere is "The Cross