Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1952 — Page 6

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Elr*» Tree At Elks Home Is Removed of volunteers from lodge turned into modern;* Paul Bunyons this week and »Mid down an elm tree in the front of the Elks homb bn Second street. >•„ ;■ - elm was diseased and for several years every effort was to .save the stately tree. Dent a former Davey tree sufr£♦4l. prescribed for the aging tree ana|performed surgery.on it. 7* Tpe’, tree died during the pa*st The men who removed it Wayman Patrick, Hugh Holth'Uifce, K* Eady, Bernard Hain. Keller and Walter 011lioM. 'the tree will he cut up. for fir||rood. ( —Ml——„

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Columbia City Man Is Accident Victim South Whitley, Ind., 6 — (UP) —A car-train collision on Ind. 5 here yesterday was fatal to B. Frank Kehser. -S4, Columbia City. His four-year-old grandson, David, was injured critically when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad freight train. ; .—' i ■ Man Is Killed When Dynamite Explodes Greensburg, Ind.. May 16—(UP) —Robert Champ. Sr., 62. was killed yesterday when dynamite he planted to remove a large rock on his farm went off .prematurely. Trade in a Good Town f —pecatur!

National PTA To : Convene Next Week Indianapolis Host [ ; To Annual Parley j 1 Indianapolis, May 16—(UP) — "The citizen child: what of his future?" Will keynote the 56th annual convention of the national congress of parents and teachers, to be held here next Monday* through Wednesday with 3,000 delegate# and visitors expected to atI tend. Delegates will be greeted by Ini diana Governor Schricker and by J. Clqyd Miller of Deming, N.M., and Mrs. W. K. Colin Campbell of Toronto. Ont., presidents of the National Education Association and ■ the Canadian Home and School and Parent-Teacher Federation. Mrs. John E. Hayes, Twin Falls, Idaho, national PTA president, will open the three-day program with an address on the convention theme. Major topics to be considered on the convention agenda include school education, the narcotics problem, physical fitness, civil defense and safety. { First of the workshops—on school education, parent and family life education, narcotics, legislation, and parent-teacher council S-4-are programed for Monday afternoon; Prior to the convention opening, the board of managers of ihe Indiana congress of parents and teachers will entertain the national board of 100 members w*ith a couri tesy dinner Saturday evening at ' the Columbia club. Mrs. Jack C. Greig, Indianapolis, president of The Indiana congress, will preside at the dinner. < Dr. Allan A. Smith, West Lafayette, first vice president of the Hoosier congress, will give “the invocation. governor John A. Watkins will extend greetings to the dinner gdests, and Mrs. will give a response. On Sunday, the councils of the state will entertain the national board of managers at a smorgasbord at the Marott hotel. Mrs. Merle Fall, South Bend, is councils chairman. Among the Hoosiers who will play leading roles in convention workshops and panels are R. E. Binford, superintendent of schools, Bloomington; Harold F. Grigjiam, director, Indiana state library; M. Vere De Vault of the faculty of the university school. Indiana University; and Barbara Walker, Indianapolis. Shortridge high school senior who will take part in a youth panel. \ r ■ ' I • Ajosmtall I A/otiur Admitted: .Paul Whittern, Monroeville. t Dismissed: William Swygart, Decatur. Momu Qom To produce 100 bushels of corn, the soil must deliver 6,000.000 pounds of water, 180 pounds of nitrogen, 23 pounds of phosphorus, n pounds of potassium and eg pounds of lime plus organic matter. Cabbage Nutritious Cabbage adds to the day’s supply of calcium, minerals and the B vitamins—thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. The greener leaves even furnish some vitamin A as welt Grain Storage Improved, prefabricated grain blns developed through research by the department of agriculture now provide a practical means of long time storage of grain on farms.

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1 " ' - .. - r _l . " i . a wSh.' wHREf 1 l / -JAtMR ba tp . '.iV lllflwrifcg' I i J ■■ ■ C? 5 jt** Jf . WlWaffi At.. A TEENTSIE-WEENTSIE bit of Dutch romance blooms along with a vast array of tulips as the annual Tulip festival gets underway in Holland, Mich. Romancers are Barbara van Totenhove, 3, and Kenneth SwierInga, 2. Holland’s burgomaster (mayor, actually), Harry Harrington, predicted 150,000 out-of-towners would visit the Dutch-American community to see the colorful blooms. ; (International Soundphoto)

SOCIETY s MRS. E. L. FOREMAN IS HONORED ON MOTHER’S DAY Mrs. E. L. Foreman, of neat Berne, was pleasantly surprised oh “Mother’s dajP’ when, on returning from church, she found her chib dren had gathered to spend the day. A carry-in dinner was served and the remainder of the day was spent In viewing movies taken by Frank Hanip. The honored guest received many gifts apd floWers on (he oct casion. Present for the day were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Foreman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamp and children, Stevfen and . Pamela of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin and children. Bob, Sharron Kathy of Fortville, Mr. and Mrs. Doyt Milles anc| daughters, Eleanor, and Janet and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williamsoft and daughters, Judy and ’Shirley of Decatui;, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers and children, Stanley, Janice and Linda ;of Poneto. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Foreman of Monroe. Miss Ester Foreman of Fort 'Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers and son, Larry and Mr. and William Kauffman and daughter. Judy of Berne. I - ! , The grandchildren not able to be present were Pfc. Loren Myers, stationed in Okinaw-a, Miss Dorothy Myers, a student nurse in Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foreman of New Jersey and Miss Jean Foreman, vacationing in Florida. - I BETA SIGMA PHI BORORITY IN MEETING WEDNESDAY The Epsilon Sigma chapter oj Beta Sigma, Phi sorority met Wednesday for a business discussion, with Mrs. Robert in charge.. Roll call was answered and two new members, Miss Rose Noonan and Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, were wqb corned to the group. The members voted to give a donation to the sorority endowment fund. Plans were also completed for a picnic in June. Light refreshments were served following the business by the hostesses, Mrs. Robert Andrews, Mi’s. John Holthouse, Mrs. Walter Winteregg and Mfrs. Harold Baksr. . — ■ .. MOTHERS HONORED BY CHURCH GROUP One hundred and twelve members and guests of the Woman's Society of World Servicei of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church Were entertained at a mother and daughter banquet Tuesday evening in the social 1 rooms of the chufrch. Guests were seated at long ta-. bles, colorfully decorated in purple and white. Crocheted nut cups marked the jflace of each guest. Mrs. Blanche Elzey offered the dinner prayer. The program chairman was Mrs. Jess Williams. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Addie Andrews, as the' oldest mother , present, and Deirdre Davidson, as the youngest daughter present. The committee in charge of the occasion was Mrs. Elzey, Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. R. O. Wynn. The table committee consisted of Mrs.' Sephus Jackson, Mrs. Harold Hitchcock and Mrs. John Kelley. ROTH CIRCLE IN RECENT MEETING Members of the Ruth Circle of the Presbyterian church met recently for a short business isession. Mrs. Ruth Deßolt opened the discussion with devotions, followed with the business meeting. Miss Bertha Heller gave an. interesting biography of Dr. Haines, author of the book i’He Wore Orchids.” ! During the social hour, refreshments were served eby Mrs. Veronica Linn, and the Misses Bertha Heller and Eleanor Pumphrey:

The Mt. Victory W. M. S. will meet with Mrs. Ferry Cress Tuesday afternoon at one thirty o’clock. Eta Tau' Sigma sorority will meet with Mrs. Isabel Anderson f Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. r Mrs. Ray Heller is in charge of 1 transportation. f 1 The D. A. V. auxiliary will have ® a social meeting Tuesday evening' 1 at the D. A. V. hall. ’ ■ f The Ixiyal Daughters of the Bethany Evangelical church will meet Mrs. Carl Hammond ? Tuesday evening at seven thirty? \ o’clock. Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh will • • be hostess. • “■ — , 7\ ■ , The Gecode club will have their Mother’s day party Wednesday ’ evening at the Moose homp at six ’ o’clock. Reservations are to be ’ called to Dorothy Shaffer at the I G. fc. nqt later than Monday npon. ( Th# Pythian Sister degree staff will hold practice Monday evening at seven thirty o’clock -at the K. of P. home. ’ The Women’s Bowling Association wi| hold their annual picnic ’ Monday' evening at Hanna-Nutt- ’ man park at six thirty o’clock, weathefr permitting. In case of ►, rain, it Iwill be held in the bowling .. alley basement. Members are ■ asked |o bring their own table •' service.' f ; 1 The 1. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges of this city have received \ an invitation from ’the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges of Montpelier to attend services for dedication I of a memorial and flag raising at • the I. 6. O. F. cemetery Sunday , ’at 3:30 , o’clock. Several members .. are planning to attend. »- ’ I J, i Mrs. Clarence Smitley will be r hostess to the Decatur Home Economics club Wednesday afternoon , at two o’clock. | ; Wls, A daughter, Kathleen, was born , to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fuelling of sth street, at 12:05 am. this morning at the hospital, weighing ,6 lbs., 6*4 oz. Mr. and Mrs. James Yoder of ! Berne, are the parents of a baby girl born at the hospital Thursday at 6:55 ip.m., weighing 6 lbs., 5 oz.

Public Auction ■' ■ ■ r ■ J ' SUBURBAN HOME—3’/ 2 ACRES OF LAND Thursday, May 22, 6:00 p.m. (EVENING SALE) 4 LOCATION: One Mile South of Waynedale. Indiana on Highway No. 1, Or, Five Miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Court House. DESCRIPTION: COMPLETELY MODERN SIX ROOM HOUSE. Kitchen, Dining Room, Large Living Room, Three Bedrooms and Bath. Fine Built-in Kitchen Features, latest type Modern Bathroom Fixtures. Ample Closet Space, Front Porch, full basement, Water Pressure System for both hard and soft water, also a large cistern for fire proteciton. Concrete Walks, Fine Lawn, Shade and Shrubbery. Natural Gab Available. ' TWO CAR GARAGE, overhead doors. Large Poultry House with\ concrete floor. GOOD BARN with Corn Crib Attached. AIM ATTRACTIVE SET OF IMPROVEMENTS, all in excellent repair, IDEALITY LOCATED on Highway N0..1, which is beihg built up rapidly , with-finfe homes between Fort Wayne and Ind. This acreage Is to Schools, Markets, Churches, Golf Course and every other City convenience. Indiana Bus service at the door. TERMS+-20% day of saW balance upon delivery of good title. Possession in 30 days. Contact Lee R. Highlen, A 2981-1 and inspect the property. \ HARVEY L| BELL I BETTY R. BELL — Owners .. •i' ' ' \1 P J. F. Sanmann —Auctioneer Lee Highlen—Field Rep. A-29811 Sale Conducted by Midwest Realty Auction Co. ’ Decatur, Indiana. 1 i 16 ’ / :.. . l ' '/■ • ■ - ' ' i 'i . . ■ ■

’ J I I f ■ ; ■ r Mrs. Chafrles D. Teepie Os St. Joseph, Mich., is visiting friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. McClintock of Benton Hhrbor will drive here Sunday to accompany her home. a Members of the Bluffton Lions club serve’ as shoe shinjers Saturday ajl day, the contributions to go to charity. They will work in pairs and. urge customers to "let them polish your shpes so they can polish the tomihunity.” \ Dick Buckley, who is a radio announcer with Station WISH in Indianapolis/ spent the ■ week-end u’ith his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Richard;Ogg have arrived home for a 10-day visit with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Rawley and Mri and Mrs. Wbodson Ogg of this city. Ogg is stationed at Sergeant Bluffs, lowa, with the air force. ■ ■ aw IT LOOKS LIKE a warm reunion a: Betty Hutton arrives back in Loi Angeles and leaves plane witfr new husband Charles O’Curran dance director, who met her tc start on a belated honeymoon. Tht Binger did a record-breaking engagement in New York’s Palace theater, but “What’s the sense oi being married if you’re 3,000! miles apart?” she asked. (International)

z '• ■ .... \r ■>■ j ; ‘ . 1 . / ■;'■ ■,■ T■; ' • THE 240-FOOT TANKER F. L. Hayes bums, furiously in the Chesapeake & Delaware canal south of Wilmingtcjti, Dei., following an explosion , which jset; off its cargo of 700,000 gallons of gasoline. Fqufr .seamen are believed dead. Hayes Capt. Roger Sear#, New York, said a passing ship»veered into the Hayes,.split open, a tank, and (hat he thinks fumes wefre exploded by the gallpy stove. (International Soundphoto)

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' ■ ■ * I I FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1952