Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1955 — Page 2

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Thatch-Top Club By International News Service The moat exclusive night club in Haiti has a thatched roof. It’s the famous "Choucoune.” next to the Hotel Choucoune. one of the first-class hotels in the meumtaiM above Port-au-Prince. The “Cabane Choucoune." as the club is called, is open only on Saturday nfght. But on that night it draws crowds of tewists and Hal-

M| POSITIVELY 7 HOURS ONLY WED., JAN. Mth 10 to 5 P. M. ■■■ I '5/y/y WITHOUT i B 7 AAf 2 THmc MA(.K AUTOMATIC MACHINES, brand new 1955 I ; Sh J „ ■ model!. 4o every mini' wKheut at'JMhmrnu. Sewe sa button*. I > Sf v meeds, darn*, makes bisttonMote*. bllndstitches. xlf-Mg*. hem* ■ < me»o«earns, eanbredders. evercaat appliques, forward and re- ■■ K._ I l vesee. gvca a bestaa»r msi Ilk* an expert. Thousands et these |m M J . aa»china* m>M ter S29S.M—.NOW at the unheard es price et U ■ g °NLY *149.95 complete! SAVE 5130 00! LIFETIME GUARANTEE: I •FlwO World Famous Predsion BRAND NEW I ■ —Round Bobbin I - r SEWING MACHINE | FULL SIZE” HEAD—SEWS FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS m 3 OVER PINS, ETC. g > Regular 189.50! As Advertised ii Vogue Magazine — Save $149-00 g I Only This Sale Will Not Be Repeated! 5 M GetYeurs K|ftW ft* * *•" 3 g Naw! HOW Advertised! gNO MONEY DOWN’—NO FINANCE CHARGEMJO INTEREST! ? < (Toor Credit Most Be Established) p H <m <— r<M«.: Lifetime Guarantee! 5 u ’srtSwS? •■*•- cc O • Otah-is Warner . ; a •£sL c sus; --3 H mMK. S yw USS.' «KflL 2 K Mow,* ’ Ki e Sewa Over * Fw°* R I BmH‘ - ■ • bevw iwta IsW' K ■ I SST*“** Factory representatives ■ duty, 10 to 5 only. I COMPARE WITH ANY MACHINE COSTING $189.50 AND MORE! I ■ I NOTICE! Positively No Machines Sold At This Price After Sole! | ■ * £ Wl * r -• 1 » 152 N. 2nd Si. Decatur, Ind. I !■■ POSITIVELY -, HOURS CX«- WED. IAN 2Mh 10 to 5 P. M.

f . * k See the glamorous “kardtops” that Put adventure back in motoring! |B *1 ~—'— pr x 110 1 Hill i XjM Sm SAW Mp**’ SmIB"^T?WC-fu x" z " f 1 ' >l 4y JA ilv B BP’**/#*’ are h ™ j •' •.. ‘ ■ ' • ' ■ —~' - ■■-■■■ 1 - . • They’re America’s most exciting new cars BY ;■?;' . . : • i- *‘" ■'• . ..... -...-.« siiHSL; —Custom Royal Lancer, Royal Lancer and B I M Coronet Lancer. Nothing on the road can |g Vw VI WW TBj match them! % FLASHING AHEAD IN STYLE BEERY MOTOR SALES- 201 ms Firet st

tiaas who enjoy the pleasure of dancing under an eaoruaous copy of a, native thatched hut. Mardi Gras By International News Service Mardi Gras is about due again. The world-renowned New Orleans extravagansa takes place Feb. 22 in 1955. And just about every travel organisation around U offering special Mardi Gras

trija. Folks who want to get to N»w Orleans tor the lavish parades of Rex and Cornua should make reservations as far in advance aspossible. The fun-filled Mardi Gras holiday is always a sell-out tourist attraction. If you nave sotnocMng to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results.

THB dBOATUR DAILY DBMOCRAT, DBCATUR, INDIANA

Argument Over Auto Ends In Two Deaths Ex-Deputy Sheriff Kills Wife And Self SOUTH BEND,- Ind. (INS) —A foreser St. Joseph county deputy sheriff, who killed his wife and wounded a daughter in a shooting spree, died of self-administer-ed overdosage of sleeping pilfw today. Peter V’erselder. 46, was found unconscious on the floor of his cell in St. Joseph county jail, where he was held on charges of shooting and killing his wife. Ann. in an argument about driving the family car. Verselder was rushed to the hospital but was dead on arrival. . Mrs. Verselder was shot through the head with a .38 caliber bullet when she argued with Verselder about driving the car after drinking. A daughter, Mary Lou, 19. was reported in good condition at the hospital where she was treated for fiye wounds believed to have been caused by three bullets. Two other children, Nancy, 13, and Kathleen, 6, .fled when the shooting began and were uninjured. Mary Leu said her mother had called police earlier in the evening and told them her husband. Peter Verselder. 46. was too drunk to drive the car. Mary Lou said her father came storming into the house with a pistol and a club cursing about the police. The daughter was wounded when she stepped between her mother and father. Verselder barricaded himself tn the house and answered Lt Richard Stickley s telephone call to surrender by saying he would kill himself or police would have to kill him. A rubbish tire he built himself and tear gas finally forced Verselder onto the porch where he surrendered without a struggle. Firemen extinguished the basement blase. Police found ‘ the body of Mrs. Verselder in the .kitchen and placed preliminary murder charges against the former law man. Rural Youth Will * Attend Hockey Game Members of the Adams county rural youth will meet at the counr ty extension office at 7 o’clock Saturday evening to attend thb hockey game-in Fort Wayne. The Ko met s are scneaulea to play Johnstown at 8:15 p.m. The hockey game is one of several special activities planned by the rural youth this year.

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Blue Goose Lights On Second Street A Canadian blue goose startled Decatur residents Monday evening at 5:50 pm. when it lit on Second street in the business section. Finally coming to rest near Stulls' Cigar store, the bird was rescued by policeman Robert Hill and released at Belmont lake. insurance Company Organized 50 Years Fifty years ago. in the spring of 1905. a group of Wells county farmers organized the Echo Storm ,and Tornado Insurance Co., a mutual organization to specialise in protection strkkly for fa: mera. In a few years the group expanded cperatiors into Adams. Huntington and Allen counties and the company has been in continual operation since then. This year .villi 13 field men. the-company is observing its fiftieth anniversary R. H. Buurk of Preble township «Mm£3ry.y< ~tbe^or# s niwtion. having served in that capacity Tor 13 years. The members are planning a formal celebration some time this summer, the da:e to be announced soon.' .

Snowfall General In Midwest Area 55 Inches Os Snow In Montana Area By International News Service Mullan Pass. Mont., where 55 inches of snow already has been reported on*the ground, got additional snow- today. Snow also fell in Wisconsin. Michigan. Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and in parts of north central Kentucky. Both Louisville and Lexington reported a trace of snow on the ground. lowa, South Dakota and North Dakota also listed snow and a similar report of flurries came from the northern Rocky mountains. Light rains or showers fell in the Pacific Coastal areas. It was foggy in southern California coast-, al areas. Rain ended at Tampa. Fla., where the precipitation for a 24-hour period total 1.18 inches M Lil .at,. OrUmlo, Fla. The Gulf Coast area and southern sections of New Mexico. Arizona and California as well as Oregon and Washington listed temperatures in the mid 30s or in the 40s. —- ” e Over the rest of the country, temperatures were mostly freezing or below 32 degrees. In the upper Mississippi Valley and over North Dakota readings under 10 above zero were common. The coldest during the night was at Wausau. Wis., where it was five below zero. ' K was 55 at Miami, SO at Los Angeles. 33 at New York. 3 above at Cairbou, Me.. 37 at San Antonio. Tex., and 14 above at Chicago. Motorist Is Fined On Traffic Charge Lester L <Geyer. of route 4. arrested by g.ate -poir e at 11:10 a. m. Saturday for failure to signal for a turn on V. S. highway 324 'wq miles east of Decatur, was f.ned 14.75 by justice of the peace Flcyd Hunter yesterday. The pa t.rolman charged that Geyer, who was headed east, turned without ’signaling abnrprley. when followed by a line of traffic, almost -causing a serious accident.

Gifts & Greetings for You — through I WELCOME WAGON from Yow Friendly Borines* Neighbors and €3ric and Eoclal Welfcuo Lead** On tin occasion nft The Birth of a Baby Sixteenth Birthdays r * ' Enta^ementAnnouncements Change of residence Arrivals of Newcomers te City Phone 3-3196 or 3-3479

County Shrine Club To Meet Wednesday The Adams county Shrine club will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Decatur Masonic hall. Robert Mills will show colored slides of Europe and refreshments will be served.

New 3 and 4 BEDROOM HOUSES With or Without Basements AS LOW DOWN PAYMENT—PIus FHA AS Title II Financing and Fire Ins. Costs $9,000 to $20,000 COMPLETE INCLUDING LOT IMPORTANT—Completely finished ready for occupancy, aide walks, graded and seeded, decorated, tiled floors and automatic heat M. C. SIBLING — Builder of Homes FOR APPOINTMENT — DAYS Phone 3-3088 EVENINGS—Phone Kenmore 3814 Fort Wayne STATE AUTO'S NEW LOW RATES give you Protection ~ you'd pay more for.,. at a price you can't beat I Now you can benefit from money-saving rates, and have the assurance of the same personalised aaryice and prompt, fair claim adjustment that have made State Auto a leader in automobile insurance protection for over 37 years. Call your friendly State Auto agent listed below and learn the surprising news on rates for your car. ©STATE AUTO STATE AUTOMOBILE IHSUBAMCE ASSOCIATION Homa Offico: Indianapoln, Indiana • Ptnnsylvcmia OFFico: Harrisburg - ■ ■ • . s LELAND SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY . n . .. . 11l W. Monroe St. Phone 3-3111 DECATUR, IND .

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i Fourth Degree Knights I Will Meet Tonight All metnbem of Dfcatwr lodge ;of Fourth Degree, Knighte of ColuiubuH, have been asked to attend a in rating tonight al 8:30 o'clock at the K. of O. Hall. Herman Knapke. faithful navigator, will . preside. ' Final planz tor the square dance I and card party scheduled for Wed- , aesday night at the K. of C. hall will be discuseed. Both dtaclug and card* will et&rt Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. H. R. Frey Heads Optometric Society Dr. H. R. Frey, local optometrist was elected president of the Northeastern Indiana Optometric society at the annual state convention held in Indianapolis the past three days. Attending the convention in addition to Dr. Frey were Dr. N. A. Bixler and Dr. Harry Hobble, both of Decatur, and Dr. James Bixler of Berne. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

AT CLEMS LAKE Largo Lots For Salo! Buy One of Our Beautiful Lake Side Lots and i Build That New Home in the Country. WILL SELL FOR CASH OR TERMS SEE WALTER CLEM . Route 3, Deeatur, Ind.