Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1953 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office aa Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller President A. R. Holthouse — : - Editor J- H. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse - Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail In Adams and Adjoining Counties:. One year, $8.00; Six months, $4.25; 3 months, $2.25. . Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 19.00; 6 months, >4.75; 3 months, 12.5a By Carrier, 25 cents per week. Single copies, S cents.

If the administration insists on raising the debt limit a few congressmen may raise the roof. (J —Q With Labor Day holding qff until Sept. 7, the vacation season will, stretch out one week, much to the satisfaction of school children and those who enjoy a late summer outing. o o Wheat growing farmers favor the quota system, so Secretary Benson will have to revamp his policy and turn an ear to those who really produce the grain for the country. In this county, the vote in favor of quotas was nearly two to one. o o —— Auctioneers and students of the Reppert School of Auctioneering got a real work-out Saturday at the parish benefit sale. With loads of- donated merchandise to sell, the auctioneers had a real feast and great day of experience on the auction platform. ( ♦ o o Gail Grabill took over today as superintendent of Adams County schools. With many years of teaching experience and recently serving as principal of the Monmouth school, he is well qualified for the superintendency. The well wishes of this newspaper are extended to him. o*—o | Eleven children have died in old ice boxes or refrigerators this summer. These discarded boxes are death traps.. If there is one sitting on the back porch or in the garage, it would be wise to remove one of -the refrigerator doors, or better still get rid of the whole outfit. o——o The Federal, Housing Administration is conducting test/in several cities to find out if (the idea of trading an. old house for a new one is feasible. Someone 'in the department is experimenting with the plan, similar to the trade-in on automobiles. The government t might find itself holding all the old houses in the country, for if

I Modern Etiquette ' | BY ROBERTA LEE | 0 0 Q. Is it necessary for people who meet often during the course of a day to how and greet other every time. A. No, this is wholly unnecessary. A smile or glance of recognition after the first meeting is all that is necessary. Q. Is it ever excusable to keep

Man Takes Over for Nature

By HERMAM N. BUNDESEN, M.D. UNLIKE very simple plant and animal life, man cannot replace, by the process of growth, any parts of his body that may wear out or be tom from him. Occasionally, one organ of the body may function for another, as In the case of one kidney doing the work of two, but man and the so-called higher animals cannot naturally perform the rejuvenating process in any but a very minor way. Therefore, man is using modern metals and ingenuity to devise many spare parts for his own body, very much like the tin man in the “Wizard of Oz.” Ancient Practice False substances, or prosthetics as they are known medically, that take the place of the normal parts of the body, have been used as far back as ancient Egyptian times. V 7 J Today, the man who has a defect from a skull Injury can have a silver plate put in his head; if the lenses in his eyes are destroyed, a plastic lens made of acrylic is available. Plastic cheek bones, plastic joints, and plastic ears which look almost life-like are now available to help those whose bodies have been terribly disfigured. Blood Vessel Repair Blood vessels that have been destroyed to such a great degree that surgery was once of no help, can now be helped with th< aid of a new plastic tubing made of

—7 a person could trade a worn-out dwelling for a newly built and decorated place, what would be the advantage of keeping a residence in repair? [ —+■—O -O rIf the proposed bond issue to provide funds for the remodeling and enlarging of the Adams County Memorial hospital is voted out by remonstrance, no improvements can be made to the building; A majority of the people plan to enlarge and improve the hospital and funds are necessarjb to carry this program through. Wfaile it is perfectly legal fqr I freeholder to rethe proposed $400,(100 issue, sufficient signatures could any improvements to the hospital. We should look at the hospital problem as a county institution, created and operated to aid suffering mankind.

0 o The Idea Spreads:— Americans can take pride in the fact that real democracy is on the increase in territories under our jurisdiction. In Alaska, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam a sincere and effective effort is being made to gel native participation in government moves to bring about economic, social and educational advancements. \ In and Samoa, areas a good dealj more ; backward than Alaska;or Hawaii, native participation in government is particularly encouraging., i The idea of governing colonies from Washington is pot appealing to Americans who treasure their own independence. It 13 hoped that the time will coipe wtyen all the territories under our jurisdiction will be able to govern themselves with a minimum of help. Qur own democracy grows more secure as democratic ideals jand practices spread to other parts off the wold. By helping people to achieve self-govern-ment we are piaking certain that we will avoid tie troubles of countries which hjive tried tp keep their colonies from Independence.

tire mouth open while chewing food at the table? A. Never. The lips should he kept closed while chewing. And this is not difficult if only small bites are taken. Q. Is it proper to mail, engraved announcements of an engagement? i „ A. This is not customary. Usually tlie engagement is announced by the girl’s parents at a tea or party, or by newspaper an'nouncenient.

polyethylene. For those whose kidneys temporarily fail, an artificial kidney has been devised to take up its function until it can return to normal action. Other metals, such as platinum and tantalum, are being used in brain surgery to help the doctor complete his work more easily. Artificial Limbs Modem mechanics have devised artificial limbs so remarkable that they enable the amputee to carry out almost any activity the; normal person performs. In fact, artificial hearts are now being used which can temporarily stake over the activities of one of the most complex parts of the body. Electric computers now exist that can solve problems and do mental work that would require hundreds of persons years of time to complete. These machines can remember and learn different tasks and practically think. However, of the many machines that simulate it, none of them can come close to the smallness, the accuracy and the complexity of the human brain. \ QUESTION AND ANSWER Mrs. E. W.: Is there such a thing as a false pregnancy? Answer: Yes. Sometimes, due to psychological needs, a woman may simulate all the signs and symptoms of a pregnancy even though she may not be pregnant These women may even convince their physicians that they are pregnant

I 20 Years Ago I Today o - 6 August 17 — Med P. Miller, 57, former < well known Decatw man, died in Grand Rapids yesterday. Adam Bueftel, 70, popular local tailor, died yesterday. 'Earl Shepherd, 50, at, Geneva the past year died last night from Bright’s disease. •Mr. and Mrs. John T. Giliig of Lexington, Ky., visit here. John was a reporter cn the Daily Democrat 30 years ago. He is now a leading architect of Kentucky. Exhibit of various 44H clubs opens a three day session at Belmont Park with county agent Archbold in charge. 0 , 0 I Household Scrapbook I I I BY ROBERTA LEE I 0 ______o I. Brown Sugar If you keep brown sugar in an opin jar or canister in the refrigerator, it will become and remain soft and free from lumps. Chewing Gum To remove chewing gum from fabrics, place between two pieces of ice and let stand until the gum beomes sp brittle that it can be scraped off with the back of a knife or by rubbing between the hands. Coat Collar* Cloth coat collars can be sponged with common salt moistened with ammonia. Follow’ with clear water and press under a cloth while damp. i Court News Marriage Licenses Don\ Downing, 18, and Edith K. Hole, 16. both of Lima, O. Marvin L. Meyer, 21, Ossian, and Marilyn Thieme, 18, Decatur. ') Roger Bixler, 23, anj Emma K. Nussbaiim, 21, both of Birue.

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CHAPTER TWENTY DAVE set off for Cas’ and wondered, before he’d 'reached there, why he’d been so sweepingly hospitable. Not that he minded, really. But quite unconsciously she'd struck him something of a blow. The sting and surprise were gone, with the resentment and atavistic dread, but he’d remembered the blow. Twenty-two, a kid in anyone’s books, a child in his. The boys and Mrs. Rogers were still at church. Cas was home — he’d been down with mild flu. They talked, over coffee in the kitchen. And Dave reported: "Found 4 strange girl painting the meadow; she’s still there. Incidentally, It looks as if I’ll get the place. Hank stopped by yesterday and said Peters was weakening." "That’ll be Vera. Enough to take the starch out of any man, not that she isn’t a good soul. What girl, or didn’t you ask?" "Girl ? Oh, the one who paints. Says her name’s Karen Howard.”

"Knowed her since they come here. She was real sick then, thin as a splinter, all eyes and legs. Her folks are well thought of. Her uncle, Doc Howard, everyone knew about him for miles around. Born here, come back to cure, practiced for years, and then died in an accident. Car skidded and turned over one winter night. His wife, Marne, was a nurse, one of the best. Don’t nurse now, except in an emergency, but keeps busy. A charitable sort of woman.” “The kid—Karen, that is—told n\e her mother had remarried and gone out west. She said she wouldn't go, and 1 accused her of having a boy friend.” "She’s got plenty, I expect. A downright nice girl,” Cas said. “There’s one special. You seen him in. the bank. Frank Sims. He’s the tall one, in the savings account cage. Folks been expectin’ they’d get married." I "She wouldn’t admit that he—or anyone else—was the reason she didn’t go with her mother." "Like as not; it wasn’t,” Cas said. “You ain’t talked to many that’s jeured, leastways to know ’em. You’ve met a lot though, without knowin’, passed ’em on the street, been waited on by ’em, too. No, 1 guess it ain’t Expect he’d go along with her, if she wanted. He’s travelled some. Quite a skier, been away to a lot of meets. But Karen’s like most folks who come here to get well and once they are don’t want to leave.” j’ ,i “But why? This is wqhderful country, Cas. Still I wouldn’t consider it offered much opportunity, especially to young people. If you’re born here you find a place for yourself—unless, of course, you look for it somewhere else—as many do. But—” Cas said: a thing to do with opportunity. It’s just, yicy’re scared." Now Dave could, remembering, identify the shadow that had clouded the girl's face.

“They’re afraid?” he asked slowly.

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4-H Plowing Contest Scheduled This. Week The Adams county 4-H plowing contest will start at 10. a .m> Thursday, Aug. 20. It will be held on the same farm on which the contest was held last yeah The farm is operated by Raymond Recker. It is located two? miles west and one and one-half miles south of Decatur. Four boys will start plowing at 10 a m. As soon .as they have finished implement 'dealers will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their plowing equipment. A food tent will be handled by Don Smith. At 1 p.ni. four more boys will start plowing. While final scores are being completed Other implement dealers will be dem-

"Some, I guess. Maybe moat. I don’t know why. Maybe some don’t even know it. It’s like they had the mountains at their backs, strong, something to lean oh and be dure of. So, they stay on. Some alone, some already married, with families, and some get married after.” (“Isn’t it risky?” Dave asked doubtfully. 1 !, “No, I guess not—if they’re: all right, and conditions, too. They get married, have healthy .kids, and go on livin’ here. Like I used to tell you, folks is always -jbraggin’ about how they come up here to die, and don’t. Sure, sooner or later they do, but it’s usually 40 or 50 years later. Take Mr. Grimes, who came when he was 20 with maybe two, three years left; when he died the whole town followed the He was 90something. Log fell on him or he’d likely be livin’ yet!” , , “Well, more power to the k|d," Dave said. "1 hope she makes 90, but marries her Frank well before then.” j "You stayin’ for dinner?”, Cas asked.. “Thanks, no. I’ll get along back. Think I’ll go fishing. Tell the boys.” He Returned by the road': an I saw that Karen must still be there as a battered car was drawn up close to the turn-in. He went on to camp and saw her, past the trees, just where he’d left her. In camp, he opened the milk he’d fetched, and made some sandwiches, one eye on the Sunday papers, which had been left at Cas’ for him. You can’t they say, do two things satisfactorily at once. The knife slipped and nicked him. He applied first aid and then thought of Karen. On an impulse, which he regretted almost as soon as he was within earshot, he Went to find her. "You bring a lunch?” he asked. Karen jumped. "Golly, you scared me. I didn’t- hear you coming. What time is it?” He told her and she madje a funny face. “I forgot my watch, and had no idea— Look, is that any improvement?” He looked and nodded. "Some/' he said. “What about lunch?" “I didn’t pack one. Thought I’d be back.” "Does you aunt expect you?” "Never, this time of year.” He said: “Come on up to camp. There’s milk and sandwiches. I was making some, when the knife slipped.” He exhibited the plaster. “If you’d rather have tea or coffee, it’s there. I had ’steen cups at Cas Rogers’.” * "You know Cast Oh, of course, he’s your neighbor. I don’t know anyone that’s better liked. He always brings us our Christmas tree, started way back. He and my uncle were friends, and Cas knew my father, too.” Dave picked up camp chair and easel, and she followed with the painting and paint-box and her palette. In the house she took off her smock, apologizing. "Aunt Marne says I get more paint on me than on the canvas!” She was wearing a woollen

onstrating their equipment. , The local leaders ' committee under Jim Smith will be assisted by C. L. Hiul, agricultural engineer of Purdue. I < ■ —_— Urges Early Choice Os 4-H Beef Calves Paul Kohne, chairman of the Adams Countybeef prbjeet committee urges all prospective 4-H beef dub’ members to begin looking for their 4-H beef calves now. Paul states that the adult committee will help when asked. The men on the beef committee are: Paul Kohne, Ambrose Spangler, Harold Fast, Henry Rumpie, Dr. John Carrol, Walter Lengerich, W. R. Stanley, and W. L. Gerke.

frock and a cardigan, but he asked: “Aren’t you cold? It may be spring but it isn’t very warm. I’ll make a fire.” "Pm fine, and I’ve a coat in the car. But I like a fire, if it isn’t too hot. This is a comfortable; camp, Mr. Barton. I’ve never been inside before. What a lot of books! 1 suppose they’re yours?” but young Joe Rogers reads more than I do,. I'm afraid.”

She stood, her hands behind her, looking at the titles. “I don’t know that I’m up to reading them,” she admitted and then stopped, having reached the books of art criticism. “Except maybe there.” "Take them along, any or all,” and, as she turned, smiling, he sasd: “I had only a glimpse of you that day in the art shop, but got an impression of a lot of hair untied your woollen cap. Did you cut it?”. It was quite short, very thick and curly. Her head went up. "That wind,” she said ruefully. "Yes, I did. 1 got sick of it. I had a permanent, too, and looked perfectly awful for a while." He asked, “What did you decide? Milk, coffee, tea?” « “Tea, please. I’ll make it, I’d like' to.” Dave got out cups and plates ana presently they sat at the kitchen table with the sandwiches, a loai of Mrs. Rogers’ bread, cookies, a jar of jelly and one of peanut butter. Karen ate, he saw, with good appetite. "I’m a pig. I didn’t know I was so hungry." “You’re too thin." “I Know. It runs in the; family. One good tjhing, all envy me. 1 could eat a banana split a day; and not put on an ounce." . 7 “What a Hideous prospect!” They talked but said little worth remembering]; friendly talk, laced liberally with laughter. One thing he did asked naturally, "Do you have a picture of your son, Mr. Barton?” He gave it to her, from, his wallet. She studied it for a long tune and then she gave it back to him. “What a nice boy!’,’ she said. "Yes.” Then she said: “When you’ve almost died, especially if you were very young when it nearly happened to you, you think about death sometimes. He’ll always be young,” she added, quite matter-of-fact. "It doesn’t make it easier to' know that,” Dave said. “I suppose not.” She rose and smiled at him. “Thanks a lot for lunch, but I’d better go back now. Home, I mean.” “Don’t forget the book, or books.” “Well, thanks. I’ll take good care of them.” “I’ll help you take - your things to the car,” he said. ■ “It’s Aunt Marne’s. She lets me have it for my excursions. I won’t ‘ forget to return the books, Mr. Barton.” (To Be Continued)

Passenger Station Is Dedicated Sunday LOWELL, Ind. UP — The Monon Railway dedicated a new passenger station in noon ceremonies here today. The depot is the second of three the road plans to build at Hoosier stations this year as part of a “new look"’ modernisation program. : The third, under construction at Hammond, will be dedicated in November. The first was dedicated! in June at Monon. Age Limit Is Set For First Graders Pupils Must Be Six By Sept. 15 Any ehild who will reqch the age of Jive years ori or before September 15t will he eligible to enroll in kindergarten and any child -who will be six years of age on -or before September 15 may enroll in ; 4 he regular school as a first grader. Superintendent W. Guy Brown announced today. The ruling, made by the Decatur school board, and in effect for several years will be strictly adhered to and no child) who becomes six years of age after September 15 will be eligible to attend school durjjig the first semester. , ’Kindergarten pupils, who d’d not enroll last spring, may enter that grade- September .9, opening (lay of school,| it was announced. It will hot be known definitely what the kindergarten schedule will be until after the number of enrollments is determined. New Italian Cabinet Ends Long Crisis ROME UP — Premier Giuseppe Pella's new cabinet took the oath of office before President Luigi Einaudi (Oday, to end—temporarily at least—ltaly’s long political crisis. The new government will face Jts first test Tuesday l when Pella presents it to the Senate for formal apl,rov “ 1 ‘ | < MIR appointment- of \ EXE* I TOK ESTATE .NO. 41*12 Notice Ik herey «iven. That the has appointed Executor \bf! the estate of Elma E. Kir.se.h late of Adams County, decersH'd. The estate is probably solvent. - T OTTO I. KlllSCii Exeeutior. August 17i 1953 FERI* L. JJTTITREiR Attorney AVGUST 17—24—31

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10 Violent Deaths Reported In State AshleylMan Is Drowning Victim. f! By UNITED PRESS At least 10 persons died violent deaths in Indiana during the week end in mishaps on highways, rail 4 road tracks, water and a farm. The list included four traffic deaths, two of them in multiplecar accidents, and three Ings. Nancy Weldy, 18, Columbus, was crushed to death Sunday night in a tjiree-car Ismashup which injured five' others on U. S. 31 south of Indianapolis, in critical condition dead girl’s sister, Kathy, 19, jand Mary E. Shepherd, 18, Columbus. - | State police said Miss Shepherd apparently lost control of her auto wljich crossed the center line and struck an oncoming qir head on. A third crashed into the wreckage. Lawrence L. Bryant. 59. Pendleton, was fatally injured and 12 dithers were hurt in a four-ca’ smashup on Ind. 37 near Marion State police said Bryant's car sideswiped three cars and crashed 4 Head-on with a fourth. | Edmund Peltier, 62, Tipton, was killed Saturday when hii car skidded on loose gravel and struck a tree U. 9. 31 at East Union. Mrs. Alina G. Jones, 30, Granger, was killed when she jumped or. fell from her husband’s truck on Ind. 23 near South Bend. Coroner Joseph S. Stratigos quoted her husband as saying she jumped because “she said I didn’t lov».her anymore." Ivans Albert, 88, Royal Center, was killed Saturday when he walked into the path of a passenger train at Logansport. The body of Herbert F, Schimmerhorn, 43. Mitchell, was found Sunday on railfpad tracks west of

SALE CALENDAR ( ■ — r- ’■ ——-——4—;—-4-—- —: —.—_—_j AUG. 18— <5:30 p. m. Rosa B. Hirschy, owner. Corner Baltimore and H:gh streets. Berne,, Ind. 8-rooin house and household goods. Jeff Liechty. Auctioneer. ’]| f (4 AUq. 19—10:00 a. ni. Jack Weil, owner, .Deei-field, Ind. Antique/auction. S. E. Leonard son, sale mgr. Ray Elliott, Auctioneer. ALG. 20—Dretto Hartman, West of Hicksville, Ohio on Highway No. ( t 37 to Junction of 101 then I*4 nilles north then ’A mile east. Well Improved 210 Acre Farm and Personal Property. 1,00 p. m. sharp. Midwest Realty Auction Co., J. F. Sanmann, Auctioneer. . ; • ■ .. i -■; r. ; ' AUG. 21—7:00 p. in. Alfred Weikel, owner. Two miles-west of lOssian ;| on black top. then 1 mile north. . acres real estate,, household goods, carpenter tools. 'Herman Strahin. auctioneer.’’

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Mitchell. He was believed struck: by an express train during tho night. Two persona drowned while fishing, Including Arthur L. Pyk*», Kokomo, Who was celebrating his 31st birthday Saturday. State police said he suffered a heart attack and fell into Nyona Lake pear Fulton, bq I- : Russell Shanks, 31, Thorntown, drowned when his rowboat overturned in a former strip mine pit dear Clay City. Jerom)e <W- Bllert,. 20, Ashley, drowned iri Pit Lake near Angola shortly before midnight Sunday ! While swimming with three companions. The body was recovered in about 20 feet of water. Merrill J. Peterson, 10, Laudress, was killed when a tractor overturned on a farm near Mari-' on- ' : ' Although not countled in the ’ndiaha toll, tb ebody of -Aureli* Ftrielinghausen, 61, Mt. Vernon, Was found Saturday in the Ohio River opposite her home town. Kentucky authorities said .the cause of death, was not immediately determined, I- ' : ■ ■ L- -L : ;' i I J? "> ■ ' h Another Car Window’ Is Reported Broken ■ ■?- ■ ' Harvey Landis, route 4, complained to police that while he was at the Adams’ theater Saturday night, the rear window of his car Was i punched out; The work has beenicharged up to vandalism by. ppjice. ’ , .i Trade In a good Town—Decatqr - 2 L-.'i J ' ’i-H ’’

SUMAN’S [ i : GROCERY J U MONMOUTH WILL OPEN TUESDAY MORNING August 18th