Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1949 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Eaterad at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller President A R Holthouse Editor C E Holthouse—. Treasurer J. H. Heller Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mall in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6, Six feontbs, >3.25; 3 months, 11.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, 17 00; 6 months, 33.75; 3 months, $3.00. By Carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents.

A green Christmas may not look like an Ives and Currie picture. hut they didn’t have auto munity where it takes hold. o o Ev< nine shopping hours will be maintained every night from now until Christmas Eve. You are invited to visit Decatur stores. The Good Fellows fund is above the SSOO mark, which is good assurance that it will climb to the point needed to assure Santa of a big Christmas pack for the needy families. The spirit of giving is contagious and once It starts, better becomes the community that has selfless individuals. o 0 A highlight of the Christmas season will be the presentation of the beautiful story of the Nativity by the high school students at the high school building Sunday afternoon You are invited to witness this inspiring pageant and sip of the good things that come with the birth of the Christ ChiU. n| | o o The candidacy of the Rev. Otto C Busse, sponsored by Adams Post 43 of the American Legion, for state Chaplain of the Indiana Department, advanced a step further with endorsement by the Fourth district delegates. The Fourth district bears weight In the state, because It continues to hold the record for the largest Legion membership. The friends of Rev. Bussee will continue their campaign toward bis election at the state convention next summer. o o Indiana's political pot started boiling with the formal announcement from Ahx Campbell, assistant United States Attorney-Gen-eral. that he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator. Campbell is the first to formally declare for the nomination, although Former Senator Samuel Jackson, also of Fort Wayne, is expected to throw his hat into the race. There is a possibility that Congressman Jacobs, now engaged in debate with Senator Capehart. will enter the race. Either one inlands to get Capehart’s scalp.

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The country's meanest person is the thief who stole the day's receipts from a blind newsboy in Chicago. Such low down fellows should be branded. o—o— The grand jurors recommend a redecorating program for offices in the court house and geneial repairs to the building. There is no denying that the building receives constant and heavy use and that Its style of archlture Is a little outmoded. But streamlining old buildings presents a problem like converting an 1890 house into a ranch-type bungalow. The recommendation that a pro fessionai window washer be employed at the building gives opportunity for a trade that does not exist in the city. o o— The distribution of the November tax collections reveal that more than half of the amount is used to maintain and operate our schools. This Is not surprising as the schools exist in every township and are the Important institutions in every community. Pro viding for the training and education of our children must go on •egardless of expense. Transportation is an item which adds to the cost of our schools, but is as ltn|M>rtant almost as the employment of teachers. The wealth of the nation is increased with each graduating class, for trained and capable students soon earn their way and then become taxpayers o o Congressman Edward Kruse is opposed to the recognition of the Chinese Communist government. In a talk before the Lions club. Mr. Kruse told of some of his experiences and Impressions gained from a congressional trip to Korea. Japan and China. He said that the Communists of China were the same as the Reds of Russia and he doesn't like them. The young statesman, With sincerity and a "know how" impressed the audience with his knowledge of government and its functions He is a member of the appropriations committee and believes that the United States should reduce its financial outlay in Europe and increase the budget for military protection in Japan. China and the Far East.

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Help Staap Out TB ln the fight on tuberculosis and to provide free clinics , and otherwise carry on the fight ' against the "white plague." The i sale is conducted by the Adams 1 county tuberculosis association. 0 20 YEARS AGO TODAY ——— ——o Dec. 15. 1939 was Sunday. Inventory Filed Inventory No. 1. at an appraised value of S3OB. filed for the estate of Elva Mae Barkley by Iva Barkley, administrator. Petition filed, and court authorizes the administrator to sell personal property at public auction for cash to the highest and best bidder. The administrator is further ordered to give three publication notices and tv make due report to the court. Appearance Made Special appearance was made by Hubert McClenahan for the defendants, Clifford and Martha Essex, of a complaint to foreclose a mechanics lien, brought by Charles Andrews. Report Is Filed Appraiser's report is filed, finding the value of real estate to be 38.000, examined and approved. ir> the case of Harold Barger vs Elva Klilinger et al. Set For Hearing Hubert McClenahan, special Judge, has set December 20, 9 a. m. j for the hearing of the cause of Elijah and Minnie Lyons vs the highway department of Jay county and Fred Newton, which had been , venued from Jay county. Marriage License James laiwyer and Evelyn Hat - ' her. Irnth of Fort Wayne. WVWMMMMUMMMMWUWF FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Hospital Rouqueta Weddings and Funeral Work given Special Attention. SMITLEY’S FLOWER SHOP W. Monroe St. (at cemetery) Phone 5142

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C. A. Krogh, son of David and Minerva (Archer) Krugh. was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on June 10. 1874, In a family of two brothers and four sisters. His early boyhood and youth were spent in Mercer County. He was married to Rosa Merriman who preceeded him in death. Four daughters were born to this union. One daughter died in infancy and Opal, another daughter died in 1939. Mrs. Gordon Acheson and Mrs. Lloyd Ahr, with their husbands and children are the members of the family. On Nov. 4. 1911. Matie Merriman came to grace the home as mother to the children and as wife. Mr. Krugh was a life long member of The Methodist Church and a member of the Decatur Methodist Church since 1923. He was also a Mason. He spent the early part of his life farming in Blue Creek Township in Adams County. In 1921 the family moved to Decatur where he received employment at the Decatur Castings Company. He was forced to give up his employment about five years ago because of ill health. He died Nov. 25. 1949. at Ohio City. Ohio. He leaves to mourn the wife, Matie. and the two daughters. Fern and Faye, their husbands and five grandchildren. One of the best testimonies of his life was given recently when the members of his Sunday School Class said, "He was a good Christian and loved His Lord and trusted in Him.” U.S. Army Engineers completed the pioneer construction work on the Alaska Highway, a 1,60ff-mlle artery from Dawson Creek. British Columbia, to Fairbanks, in seven months and 17 days. Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

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10 Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE I J Paper on Furniture , i To remove pai>er that has stuck . i to furniture dip a piece of flannel ■ I cloth into warm water and saturi ate the paper It will roll readily > off the polished surface. Then dry i thoroughly and polish with any > pood furniture polish. The Log Fire '! Leave some of the wood ashes 1 in the fireplace when cleaning it, 1 so as to make a bed for the new -'logs. The ashes will retain the I heat and cause more warmth in ! I the room. II Scorched Linen Slight scorches on linen or cotI ton may be removed by wetting j the spot with soap and water and L exposing It to the direct sunlight for day or so. 1! ■ Berne School Choir To Present Program * Berne. Dec. 15 — The a capelin 1 choir of the Heme-French high J school will give a program of ! Christmas music at the First Men- ’ nonite church here Sunday evening at 7:45. The program will feature ' many familiar Christmas numbers Freeman Burkhalter directs t!w ( choir.

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Auxiliary Juniors To Treat Children » < Berne, Dec. 15. — The auxiliary juniors of local Legion Post 468 are ( sponsoring a party for children of ( veterans to be held at the Legion • home on East Main street Saturday evening at 7:30 Santa Claus will j appear and give treats to the child ( ran. 0 —— -0 Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE A— -0, Q. If a host and hostess have 11 arranged an evening of bridge with some friends who take the game , very seriously, and iwne other friends drop in on the same evening. what should be done? ( A. The intruders should, of course, apologize and say they 11 come back at some other time., But if they ray nothing, then it is the hostess' obligation to tell them how sorry she is, but she's

Christmas Trees Wreaths and Sprays. We have a g<M>d selection left., Stop At Arix Corner Mkt. or Neils Motel, corner 13th & Washington Sts. j Your choice of es Fir Trees / POTATOES. 100 OC U. S. C'ommericals Nave) Oranges Sunkist Large size, Doz. | CHRISTMAS CANDY Roasted Peanuts in the shell. English Walnuts, 1b.39c Cranberries 2 lbs. 39c Delicious Apples 3 lbs. 39c Pineapple, crushed, No. 2 can29c Dawn Tissue 4 rolls 33c Dates, pitted, 1b.31c Wheat Puffs.. 2 Ige. pkgs. 25c ARIX i CORNER MARKET I. G. A. Phone 1971

I t , - I - ’ f I . wIK / 7 <7 . wr r The gift that will be appreciated on Christmas Day... and every day in the year... is a beautiful. aJ> new Automatic Gas Range There’s nothing x like a sleek, super-modern Gas Range, with [ its gleaming chrome and white finish to r give your kitchen that “new look.” These I -* X AmH F new ranges have everything!... speed, ~ cleanliness, economy and just the exact heat for every cooking method. Jr/fl J Make it a point to see them at your favorite JMytf . appliance store Many types and styles I • J are available for your individual selections. SS TODAY'S MARVELOUS GAS RANGES WHOEVER HOME APWANCIS ARE SOLD ——— JOHN BARTH* Local Manager

had this evening all arranged for some time and that she'd love to have them come gome other certain evening. Q. When a bride is to be married in a traveling suit, what should the bridegroom wear? A. A business suit. Q Isn't it proper for a host to insist upon paying for the long distance telephone calls of a guest? A. No. The guest should pay this expense. We buy beef hides, calf hides, rendered lard and raw tallow.—H. P. Schmitt Locker Service. It If You Have Something To Sell Try A Democrat Want Ad—lt Pays.

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