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

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published «very Krening Bxcept Sunday By 7" THB DBCATUR DKMOCRAT CO m INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Claw Matter Dick D. Heller -■> •••«• at d»M* »a. * «.a» «• Preaident x J. H. Heller .—...——......... Vice-President Chas. Holthouse ———— Secretary-Treasurer E* a* at Akia m fiaSaat WV ••Os 1(1*1011 rINwVS* By Mall, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, Six months, fd.Sfi; i months, |2.J5. By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, |t,oo; $9.00; < months, $4.76; 1 months, 11.50. By Carrier: IB eents per week. Slagle tuples: 5 oonta.

.Local automobile dealers report brisk sales tn new model automobiles so far this year. 0 0 There should be plenty of good newspaper reading the next tew months with the big show going on in the National Congress and the little shows appearing in just about every state capitol. The Indiana general assembly started today. • ■ o 0 It’s time to think about making out your gross income and federal tax returns. It's always a headache, especially when you have to dig deep to pay. From the sound ot the trend in both the national Congress and the state legislature, we can't expect much relief from high taxes. - IPNow that the holiday season is over, Officer Adrian Coffee, chief parking meter policeman, again has started attaching those dollar greeting cards to the windshields of overparked automobiles. There are a few habitual violators, but by and large the parking meter law is pretty well complied with. Officer Coffee does a good job. —-0 4 A committee of local people completed distribution Wednesday of March of\ Dimes cannisters. Those little glass containers, which when filled, bring hope and new life to those afflicted with polio, will remain in local stores and offices of public buildings until the end of the month. All of the dimes raised will be used to aid in the , fight against one of the nation's worst diseases. —o—o—- • Frank Singleton’s many friends throughout Adams county are pleased that the County Commissioners have reappointed him to the important post of highway superintendent. Singleton and his men have done a fine job of keeping the county’s several hundred miles of highways in condition. The county highway department's wotk is limited by the amount of money it receives from the state gasoline tax, but Adams county's highway head has been able to stretch the dollars into many miles of good roads, much to the pleasure of all who irte these roads.

Three Strains of Virus Involved in Influenza

By HEIMAN N. IUNDESEN, M.D. LIKE the common cold, lnflu« enaa itself is seldom, if ever, fatal. But the influenza virus can do a lot more than merely make you uncomfortable and maybe miss a couple of days* Work. The virus—there being at least three strains, A, A Prime and B — can make you susceptible to serious influenza by damaging the cilia in your nose and throat. DafiniHem of Cilla The cilia are tiny hairs lining the upper air passages. They trap the germs you breathe into your bodies. An infection gains a foothold In your lungs when this filtering process is damaged. I think you can readily see that the flu can easily lead to pneumonia if you don’t take the proper precautions. Many times you have probably mistaken a bad cold for influenza. I doubt that any disease is misdiagnosed so frequently as influenza. Symptoms Mora Severe The symptoms are slightly more severe with the A virus than with the B. The kind of infection present, however, cannot be determined by the symptoms alone. The disease usually starts with chills You might have a fever, lose your appetite and feel sick to your stomach. You might vomit. You’ll probably feel tired and have severe, sharp headaches. Your muscles are apt to ache, your face will be flushed and maybe you’ll be constipated. Temperature Not High Rarely will your temperature be above 100 degrees. Your fever

You still have tonight, Friday and Sunday to attend one of the services being conducted by the Associated Churches of Decatur. Rev. Lewis Oishlor, distinguished visiting clergyman from Muncie is the sort of speaker, who makes you think. You will like his straight-forward delivery and his plain-spoken message. He is a Christian gentleman and makes you feel a little closer to ths things you cherish in your own life. o— —o Miss Florence Liohtenstiger, after years of service at the Adams county Memorial hospital has resigned her post at that institution. Miss Ltchtenstiger, however, has not retired from her profession. She is resident nurse for Dr. John Carroll, where she will continue to render the benefits of her experience to the public. The many friends and acquaintances of the former superintendent of nurses wish her weU in her new undertaking. You still have time to make a contribution to the Decatur high school band fund. The band department needs about 1800.00 to enable every member ot that fine organisation to have a completely new uniform. These uniforms are used for many years and the ones which are being abandoned were bought before World War 11. The project is a worthy one and is receiving city-wide support. You can send a check tor any amount to Decatur high school band fund in care of Principal Hugh Andrews. 0 o>— • Decatur merchants offer the finest year around supply of merchandise found in any city in the middlewest. If you haven’t acquired the habit of trading in Decatur, why don’t you try it Your home merchant will bo here next week and next year and he Is willing at any time to provide your individual needs. His guarantee is backed by the fact that he is part of Decatur. He is ready at all times to provide you the best for the least. Help keep Decatur the fine town that It is. Trade in Decatur!

will be the highest on the first day. After that, your temperature should subside. _USymptoms like those of a cold may also be present. You’ll probably sneeze frequently, and have a harsh, dry, metallie cough. There will be little sputum, however. Your nostrils probably will be congested. The beginning of all these symptoms Js almost always very sudden. Luckily, if there is no secondary Infection, influenza attacks only last about a week. No Specific Care While wo doctors have no specific cure for influenza, you should call your physician as soon as you are stricken, so that he can keep a watchful eye on your progress. At the first sign Os pneumonia or other secondary Infection, he can administer antibiotics or sulfonamides. These are not of much value in treating influenza, but they can prevent pneumonia from taking over. There are vaccines, too, which will help protect you from the influenza virus. I’ll tell you about these tomorrow, and also give you some instructions on what to do if you catch the flu. — • oxrernoa amp answer J. B.: I have been told I hate an anal fissure. Is there a cure for Itt Answer: An anal fissure is a condition in which there is a break tn the mucous membrane, of the thus. For a cure, the doctor may either apply such preparations as silver nitrate to the fissure, or perform a simple operation for it

20 Ytsri Age i Today i | - - —■ a January 6, 1935 wag Sunday. > Buys Health Bond The Decatur Rotary club has voted purchase of a $lO health bond, Off Idale of the ? Christmas J \ _ seal cam- X jSIMKk' > w palgn in Ad- Q > -iT am s county 5 ' i announeed S’ n today. All T proceeds O 5 3* from the an- * S ”* nua) Christ- > -» mas seal O s** w sale are used * I \ s la the fight o n tubercu- «- losis and to provide free clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the “white plague." The sale is conducted by the Adams county tuberculoois association. » •—»■" "> ■ - “—r Modem Etiquette i I BY ROBERTA USE • — Q. My busband is Donald T. Simpson. Jr. We are expecting a baby and if it’s a boy. will name him for his father. How will his nasne be correctly written? A. I assume that your husband's father is still living. In this case, your sqn will be Donald T. Simpson, 111. Should your father-in-law die, however your husband will drop the “Jr" after his name and your son will assume It. ' Q. is it proper for a husband alone to invite a business guest to . dinner ihgS: wife second hts invitation? A. The only time when a man’s wife must, second his invitation Is when he invites a woman bls wife doesn't know. Q. How far in advance of the church wedding ceremony should the-parents of the bride and bridegroom take their seats? A. One or two minutes. > “ —— ■ y....... f. Household Scrapbook I | BY ROBERTA LEE e —■■>■■■■ ■ • ■ ■ ' o Olives When opening the olive battle, pour off the brine and add one or two tablespoonfuls of olive oil. Replace the cork, shake well and let tt stand for half an hour before using. The olives will have the rich flavor of ripe fruit, and it also prevents spoiling.

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Llnfen Shades When laundering linen window shades they can be made to look like new by adding a little powdered borax to the last rinsing water and then Ironing them while still damp. . , Paint To remove paint on the window glass with very little difficulty, rub the spots with hot, strong vinegar. Velvet To clean velvet sponge it with Lemhie, rubbing always in one direction. Then steam over a boiling kettle. KSTtTK >O.‘4»7s -VOTICE TO AU. CKHSOX* fS THE ESTATE OF Clart’Oce E. Bell In the Adams IMreuit RX-urt of Adanw County November Term, lSk>4. In the matter of the Estate of Clari'iHe E. Bell, deceased Notice 4>ere(..y given tliat Win. H. Bell as Executor of Abe above named estate, has presented and filed ble final acwunt In final settlement of saM estate, and that the same will rom« up for the (examination and action of eaid Adams Circuit Court, on Mie * of February, l!K,n, nt whrtoh time all persons intereeted In said ewtate are required to appear i,n said erturt and show cause. ts any there be. w-hy said account should not be approved And the helm of saM decedent and all others tnterested are also required to appear and make proof of-their heirship or <lai>m to any part of said estate. AVm H. Bell Porssxrlal Representative V.-glowtide A Anderson ■IL-' I-a«yert< 1 Jan. SLI3.

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Returns To Camp Pfc. Richard W. Macke, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Macke of Decatur, has returned to. Fort Hood. Texas after a -15 day leave oyer the holidays. He has been stationed at Fort Hood since March 1954 and is a tank commander, Macke entered service June 11, 1953. His address is: Pfc. Richard W. Macke U. S. 55418152; Co. D 4th TK. BN., Ist Armored Division; Fort Hood, Texas. Home On Leave Buddy D. Sheets, son of Mrs. Ethel Sheets—-of- - Winchester Street, was home on a five-day leave from Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., to be with his wife and daughter. Christy Jo. He takes a five weeks training -course and then leaves for oversdls- duty. Mrs. Sheets and daughter are making their home with her parents at Monroeville. Motion Picture Os Bible At Willshire • The motion picture. "Our Bible —Home It Came to Us."-will be shown at the Willshire. 0.. Metho-

Court News Answer Demanded In the four complaints for injunction and damages filed against the city of Decatur by Joseph Kitson etux. Jerome Gaskill etux, Emil Biens etux and Alvy Buffenbafger etux, the defendants have been ruled to answer absolute within 10 days on motion of the plaintiffs. Trials Re-Set In the two complaints on notes by Burley A. Hough against Junior D. and Mary Hough and the Peoples Bank of Portland, and in the complaint on note by the Citixens Bank of Portland against Junior and Mary Hough, the causes have been continued oh motion of the defendants and have been re-set for trial Jan. 12. Estate Cases Proof of the mailing of the notice in the matter of determining inheritance tax due from the LaVern C. Early Estate has been filed. The estate is valued at SB,889.42 with no tax due. , A petition by the administrator of the Arthur R. Holthouse estate to transfer an automobile title has been submitted and sustained. Approval of the appraiser's fee by the Indiana department of state revenue has been filed In the Noah M. Lehman estate! x A petition to transfer the title to an automobile has been submitted in the Clarence E. Bell estate and sustained. The final report has been filed and a notice teas -been ordered issued returnable Teh. 17. The report shows a balance of 131.058.04 for distribution to the widow, Jessie Bell. dist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The film la a ,i>Story Os the English Bible from the first century A- D. to the present time. The public is invited to attend..- _

Let Carl Gerber STEAK You to a Good Dinner Hungry for a good steak? BHf The kind of steak that’s tender as a Mother’s Love . ~ J a steak that wont furl up like a two-dollar permanent when V” J i you pJt on t *' e f‘ re 4 • • a B tea k so juicy and tender you’ll 4 *•* won< * er "katever held the cow together? a Then come to Gerber’s Meat Market, please, where wUfe meats are not expensive—-they just taste that way! CHOICE VEAL VEAL ROAST ..... lb. 49c VEAL CHOPS lb. 69c POCKET ROAST . . .... .. lb. 19c I ' TENDERIZED FRESH PICNIC GROUND HAMS DEEF 1b, 35c 3 ms. SI.OO • ] — CHOICE BEEF ARM CUT CHUCK ROAST f ... lb. 49c ROUND & SIRLOIN STEAK ...... ... lb. 75c FRESH MEATY CUT Pan Sausage Pork Roast - lb. 39c lb. 39c Gerber’s MARKET 150 w S. Second St. • Phone 3-2712

New Income Tax Law, How It Affects Payer

(Editor’s note; This is the ofurth of <l<2 articles bringing you helpful hints and expert advice in connection with figuring your federal income tax under the new law passed by the last congress.) By FELIV COTTEN WASHINGTON (INS) —ls you itemise your deductions tn making out your income tax return for 1954, you can deduct medical expenses which amounted to more than three per cent of-jlour income. Last year and in previous years only that portion of medical expense in excess of five per cent of your income could be deducted. However, the new revenue law tightened up on the medical expense deduction in some ways, and it is well to know what you can and cannot do. Here is the way the'general rule works: Suppose your 1954 income, or that of yourself and wife if If is a joint return, was $5,009. You had medical expense* for yourself, wife and dependents of $250 not paid for by hospitalisation insurance. You are allowed to deduct all of this expense in excess Os $l5O, whkh is three per cent of $5,C00. Thus you can deduct SIOO provided you itemise all your deductions and do not take the standard 10 per cent over all deduction. If either you or your wife have reached 65. you don't .Jaave bother 'with the flwew’W provision. You can deduct all of the medical expense incurred fdr yourself or your wife. However, sums spent for dependents can be deducted only to the extent that they exceed three per cent of your Under the new latv, sums spent for drugs and medicines can be included as part of medical ex-

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- ■ , ■ ■ - - pensee only to the extant that they exceed one per cent of your income. Previously, all sums for drugs and medicines could be included. iMoney for, alt drugs and medicines can be reckoned whether er or not required by prescription, but the law specifically states “medicines and drugs” so as to eliminate deductions tor toiletries and sundries. The new law doubles the .'maximum medical expense deductions. It is how |2,500 multiplied by the number of exemptions allowed you. exclusive of those permitted for old age or blindness, instead of $1,35-0 as before. The Over-all tbtaf deduction is for a single person or a married person filing a separate return, and $10.00(1 for a head of a household or a surviving spouse or a married couple filing a joint return. Medical expenses includes, as before, all amounts paid for eatment, diagnosis, or prevention of disease, or for the purpose of affecting any function or structure of the body. Transportation expense connected directly with medical care can be included, as well as sums spent for health pt accident insurance. All payments to dentists as well as doctors, nurses and hospitals can be reckoned as medical expense, and for artificial teeth, eyeglasses, medical or surgical op* pliances, braces, and X-r*y examinations or treatment. Among hems which the internal revenue will not allow are funeral expenses, cost of cemetery plots. Illegal operations or drugs, travel suggested by a doctor for a rest or change, or life insurance premiums. (Next: Disability deductions.)