Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1955 — Page 10

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Building Houses To -—— -... -Z— Keep Self Occupied Chicago Man Spends Spare Time Building CHICAGO (INS)—Carl Mionske Is aa energetic tallow. He doos not like to sit around doing nothing. So. he builds houses tn his spare -time. ■ The of four children works an after-noon-evening shift in a Chicago candy plant His mornings and weekend* giro him the time to build. Mionske is now applying the final touches on his latest oneman venture —a three bedroom brtek veneer ranch house tn a subdfvfstan near Beaesenville, a Chicago suburb. Ll.. Thia dream house is valued by a mortgage company at *35.000, and Mioeeke has an equity of *21,000

. > ~vw» : £ & Tk B | J f• "I__ I ■ il«.•*£*’ ■ Tremendous Savings on National Advertised / Brands of Footwear ■ Al sues but not irt oN sty/es COME EARLY! SALE NOW GOING ON ! .‘ ■ / bbs for CHILDREN ■ Buster Brown House Slippers / AND Regularly Priced from o £ D„kk a re »s.so *• — now ____ >*®3 Rubbers . • ' Selected Group Regularly Priced from , s•> c£ 15.50 to MJS - now __ ||QW 25% OFF *k- ' ■• ’ . * ' “•uv shows in • d t jSOjt —■ “; P * u Na Phene SALES <— „= SHOES ng DECATUR • BLUFFTON t

January Clearance Sale 1954 TRADE-INS 1— IRONRITE IRONER Model M 2 — RAYTHEON 17” Cabinet Models 1— RAYTHEON 17” Combination Model 1 ~ ■ *■ . „.. . ■ VV « x — RAYTHEON 17” Table Model 1— CAFEHART 10” Combination Model 1— SENTINEL 14” Table Model 1— RCA Radio and Phonograph Combination 1— WESTINGHOUSE Radio and Phonograph Combination 1 NORGE Gas Range / 1— WESTINGHOUSE Electric Range 1— Smail GAS RANGE Size 19” x 21” 1 PRICED TO SELL RIEIILE TRACrOK & IIII'LIAIEH CO. Nutlman Avenue. West of 13th Si. Decatur, Ind.

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Back in IH7, he put up his *SOO Illinois veterans’ bonus as a down payment on a *10,500 bungalow in Chicago. He sold the house two years later tor a *3.500 profit, then began building a house in Elmhurst, a suburb. —, r- -< Two years later, he sold this home for a *3,000 profit. He used *2.100 to buy a 100-by-200 foot lot where his home now stands. He used another *2.150 for a foundation, sinking a well and for a septic system. 1 Mionske gives credit to "staytng tn the building” business to Abraham Siegel, lumber company owner. ' - _ ■ He says that had it not been tor Siegel his dream would have burst. He nearly ran out of money. Siegel came to his aid. advanced building materials worth *B.OOO and arranged for several thousand dollars more in credit and bank loans. "I ended up owning Siegel about *12.000 before I paid him a dime. That credit was something fg>m Heaven. Otherwise I would never have made it."

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Boards Downed JANESVILLE, Wts. (INS) — Two hundred and 29 Parker Pen company employes won’t have to worry about stiff neeks anymore, When the firm recently discovered that many employes wore bifocal eye glasses, all company bulletin “boards - we re lowered three to five inches.

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—— — w ws HI ■■■'■*)■ — „ . s; Je\ ■ gKHgMgn u flHbgj*' \V z * toA B -ML jfjAllSW win * \ CHIEF JUSTICE of the O. 8. Earl Warren poses with his family at his home in Piedmont, Calif. From left, front: James, John, A Mrs. James Warren, Jeff, 6, Mrs. Eari Warren. Sr_ the Chief Justice with Wendy, • months, Dlnney, 10. Rear: Earl, Jr, Bob, Virginia, Mra Earl Warren, Jr, and Nina. John, Jeff, Wendy and Dinney are grandchildren. ffntemaftonol Soundp/toto/

Spain Plans Parrot Speaking Contests Part Os Campaign Against Illiteracy BARCELONA (INS) — Even birds are joining in the campaign to wipe out illiteracy in Spain. A speaking championship for parrots — probably the world’s first — will be held here next spring. Funds collected at the event will be turned over to the antiilliteracy'drive. Juan Sastre-Marques Latarga, a Barcelona pharmacist, is organizing fc contest, ho got the idea when he heard a parrot weeping and moaning like a human at the funeral of its master. . When Sastre-Marques announced contest, he received such an avalanche of mail he decided he will need a soever stadium to hold the affair. He said he will prob ably limit the contest to 50 birds. The parrots will probably perform Ha April on the 30th anniversary of radio broadcasting in Spain. Each bird will be allowed three minutes before the microphones. "The contest will be humorous" Sastre-Marques said,

'' W?T^?'■*" *' '.wag •*•»' L' ■ vL J ■■ v> f.*- ,. SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Linda Puentes of Brooklyn, N. Y, kisses her daddy gtxxlby at National Institute of Health in Washington before entering to have specialists try to cure the rare blood disease which has sickened her for four years. Daddy is Wilfred Puentes, a double amputee of World War IL Mrs. Puentes (left> and Red Cross worker Elizabeth Harris look on. (International/

the obvious. “The judges will give first place to the bird who is best educated and gives the funniest talk. The evaluation of merits will be based on excellence of diction, elegance of expression and the wittiness of what the parrots say, “We will allow freedom of speech. We will rely on the owner’s skill in teaching his pet ingenious phrases. However, we wdfeld like to hear each bird give a warm welcome to the crowd and to mention the beneficial purposes of the contest.” When Sastre-Marques went on the ,air with 'two parrots to announce the contest, one of the birds refused to say a word. In case any of the parrots are overawed at the contest, a "recording Os each one's "statement" will be made beforehand, Sastre-.Marques figures a playbark of a bird’s own voice can't fail to make it talk. 1 Avoid Rolling In Home Sub-Flooring Lay Roll Roofing * On Top Os Soil I CORVALLIS, Ore., (TN'S) — . Owners of houses without baaew4/ ments can reduce the dampness I that often leads to rotting of sup- t port timbers by laying roll roof- i ing on the soil beneath the build- I ing. < The suggestion is made hy L. W. <

Bonhlckscn. agricultural engineer at Oregon State College. Bonnicksen said the soil cover is easiest to apply after the foundation Is laid and before the flooring is put down. But he it can be done without too much trouble on finished homes. . Relative humidity of 75 percent or more in the “crawl space” is responsible (or most rotting in the sub-flooring. The O. S. expert said that the humidity sometimes -Can be reduced by better ventilation or by eliminating sources of water under the building by grading or installing gutters and downspouts. The most effective soil covers, include a single layer of 30 to 110 pound roll roofing, a double laying of 15-pound roll roofing, 15-pound asphalt-saturated felt, laminated reiiiforced asphalt-saturated papers and unmounted aluminum foils. Bpnnicksen said a soil cover Is a practical way to lower humidity where seepage water is the main source of moisture. He said there is no need to level the soil, overlap strips of cover or pla*<F the cover flush against the foundation or . piers. > He warned that soil cover does nothing to control . termites. Habits Change LONDON, (IN'S) The selfservice store has begun to change Britain's ■ shopping habits. Since the Ameri<an-style “supermarket" was first introduced in Britain in IM7 there has been considerable expansion and today there are ov- ■ er 2.500 jselt-service stores.

t Modern Etiquette i | BY ROBERTA LIB ' ' Q. , 0 Q. Is It proper to smoke at a lunch counter in a drugstore or Other such eating place? T .. \ ' - . * A. While this is commonly done. 1 still cannot sanction it. In the .ramped quarters of the average lunch counter, it is practically impossible to smoke without blowing some of it in the face of your neighbors, and to do thia: ia ex-

PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE - PERSONAL PROPERTY Due to the death of my husband. I am making my home with my daughter in Celina. Ohio, and will sett my House and Personal Property at Public Auction, on SATURDAY, JARUARY 15,1955 LOCATION — 345 North Tenth Street, Decatar, Indiana. SIX ROOM HOME Will Sell at 2:30 P. M. One and One Half Story Frame House Sided with Asbestos Shingle Siding-Asphalt Shingle Roof—Good Spouting—Kitchen with Built In Cupboards, I>ouble Bowl Sink—Dining Room—Living Room—Full Bathroom—Enclosed Baek Porch with Intregal Cold Storage Area—2 Bedrooms with Closets—New Gas Water Heater—Cistern- Single Garage with attached Workshop/Storage Area —-House A Garage on Good Foundations —Wonderful Lawn with Shade A Fruit Trees—Sidewalks Front & Back—Splendid Garden Space. This Property is in excellent condition. This choice location affords you convenience to Churches, Shopping Districts and Schools. Your Inspection is Invited—Phone Ned C. Johnson, 3-2796. TERMS & CONDITIONS—3(I% Caah Day of Sale, Balance on Delivery of Deed and Abstract. Immediate Possession. - HOUSEHOLD GOODS—APPLIANCES—MISC. Will Sell at 1:00 P. M. “ 2 Piece Living Room Suite; Upholstered Rocker; New Mahogany Coffee Table; Two 9 x 12 Rugs: Occasional Table: Large Wall Mirror; Hall Mirror; 2 Table Lamps A 2 Floor Lamps; Studio Couch: Hall Tree; 3 Rockers; Bookcase & Writing Desk; Kerr Heating Stove; Singer Sewing Machine; Estate Heating Stove; Footstool; Piano Bench; Magaxine Rack; ANTIQUE BOOKS: ANTIQUE PICTURE What"Kots A' Knick-naca; Dining Table; 6 Straight Chairs; Jenny Lind Double Bed; Burl Oak Dresser & Burl Oak Double Bed; Dresser; Bedding & Comforters, etc; Estate Gas Range: 6 ft. Gibson Refrigerator; ANTIQUE DISHES A GLASSWARE; • Canned Fruit A Vegetables; Pressure Cooker; Presto Deep Fryer; . Westinghouse Elec. Roaster and Grill; Sunbeam Mtxmaster; Hand Hair Dryer; Portable Corunna Typewriter; House Plants; Cooking Utensils & Dishes, etc; Garden Tools; 4 Ton Hard Coal; Used Lumber; Chest of Carpentry Tools; Horton Washing Machine; Double Laundry Tubs; One 3 ft.. One 6 ft., and One 10 ft. Ladder; Garden Plow; Lawn Mower; Tire Chains; Rope; Scales; Clocks; 2 Porch Chairs and Table; Many articles too numerous to mention. AUTOMOBILE—I94B PLYMOUTH SEDAN, Light Green Color — the best of condition. TERMS —CASH. Not Responsible for Accidents. — MRS. CHARLES STRAW — Owner Roy S. Johnson, and Ned C. Johnson — Auctioneers ..... . . - Oscar Brown —Clerk ' g jp 13

PUBLIC AUCTION As the farm has been sold, we will sell the following *t Public Auction on the H. F. Kitson Farm miles East of Monroe, Indiana on Road 124 then 1 mile South (’4 mile East of Pleasant Valley WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 at 12:30 P. M. (DST) 15—HIGH GRADE HOLSTEINS—IS ‘ “ J TB & Bangs Tested 2 Cows 3 yr. old, one on good flow, one due by sale day; 2 Cows 4 yr. old, calves by side; j Cows 6 yr. old, due Jan. 11 A Jan. 25; 1 Cow 6 yr. old. Heifer Calf by side; 1 Cow 7 yr. old, due Jan. 18; 2 Cows 8 and 10 yr. old. on good heavy flow; 2 Heifers coming t yr. old, due in Jan.; 2 Heifers coming 2 yr. old. due in March. These Cows are All Carrying the Service of a Good Pure Bred Holstein Bull. HOGS — SHEEP Spotted Poland £■ Berk Sow, bred to farrow in April, with Nine Good Pigs llmmunedl. old enough to wean; 10 Good Shropshire Ewes, will Lamb in February; Shropshire Buck, 3 yr. old. OATS — HAY — STRAW ” 3o<) Bushel, more or less, good Clinton Oats; ltd Bales Third Cutting Alfalfa Hay; 250 Bales Clover and Alfalfa Hay; 1200 Bales Wheat Straw. . . TRACTOR — IMPLEMENTS — MISCELLANEOUS John Deere 1944 Model A Tractor, on good mhber. just recently overhauled, and in the best of condition, with Cultivators: John Deere No. 583 2 bottom 14 inch Tractor Plow, on rubber, extra good; John Deere Tractor Disc; John Deere 12 A Combine, in good condition; Buck Rake for Model A Tractor; John Deere 9S)» Fertiliser Corn Planter: Co-Op 12 Disc Fertilizer Grain Drill; Implement Trailer with I x 14 Platform. 760 x 15 Tires, Winch, a good one; Red Cross Power Corn Sheller, Ist class; Power Corn Cracker; Corn Sheller, hand or power; Ten Inch Hammer Mill A Good Drive Belt; 2 Wheel Stock Trailer. Ist class, with Dump Bed. 16 inch Tires; 1500 ft. Owe Inch Board Seasoned Lumber: Two Extra Good Individual Hog Houses; 10 Hole Hog Feeder & 8 Hole Hog Feeder, good; Winter type Hog Fountain; Platform Scales; 50 Steel 7 ft Fence Posts; 3 Roll Barb Wire; 20 rod 6 inch stay 4 ft Fence; 6 Rolls Picketing: 1 h.p. Single Phase Elec. Motor; 2 Hay Slings; Elec. Brooder Stove & Hard Coal Brooder Stove; Anchor Holt Power Cream Separator, like new; 2 Single Dairy Wash Tanks. Dairy Water Iteater; Five 10 gal Milk Cans; Double laundry Tubs, wall mounting; Kroehler Living Room Suite; Oak Library Table; Porch Swing; Mahogany Dresser; 6 Dining Room Chairs; Table Lamp; Occasional Table; Smail Tools and articles too numerous to mention. TERHIS —C'ASH. Not Responsible for Accidents. -aALTJ H . F . KITSON and JOE SAPP — Owners Roy S. Johnson, Ned C. Johnson Auctioneers E. W. Baumgartner. First Bank <»f Berne—Clerk. All Livestock Will Be Sold Inside—No Lunch Available.

THURSDAY, JANUARY «, 196$

ceedingly thoughtless and ill-bred. Q. If the list of wedding guests is so small as to make engraved invltabioite unwantmitaMei, how should the invitations be extended? A. In this case, the bride may write personal notes of invitationr- . Q. 1 know it is not a "must," but if a girl wishes to give her fiance #n engagement present, what be? LA.' Usually some piece of Jewelry —cuff links, a watch or key cha|n, or a cigarette case or lighter.