Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1955 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT RIW BWMM »eept Stttttty By ... to TH® DDCATUR DEMOCRAT CO„ INC. Entered at ths Deeatur. Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller --- President 1. It Haller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse — Secretary-Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail tn Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, >8.00; Six months. 84.25; 8 months, 82-25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, 18.00; 6 months, 84.75; 8 months, 82.60. By Carrier: 26 cento per week. Single copies: * cents.

So ter, evacuation of Chinese Natteaalim trem several key islands in the Far East has been without incident. As the Nationalists move back toward Formosa, the ♦arid is keeping its fingers crossed. St». McCarthy, Republican, Wisconsin, is making an effort to keep th the headlines. Ho new has accused an unnamed Demo-, crat Bsustov of receiving a camp Alga contribution from a Communist. if it is true, it also would be interesting to know if the candidate used it for his campaign or to buy soy bean futures. ——o 0— The gasoline tax increase bill has been introduced in the Indiana General Assembly and the — proceeds aren’t -ear-marked ler counties, cities apd towns after all. The money derived from the J increase if it becomes a law would bo used to make a dual lane ftee road from Hammond to Indianapolis. What do you know! —-O Goorgi Malenkov, number one man ia Russia has resigned as premier aud bio resignation has been accepted. Os course go one knows what the resignation means. It could bring about a better understanding between Russia and other world powers or it could mean years more of wrangling. Only time will reveal the facta. 8 0 Merchants of Decatur sincerely hope that the hundreds of new shoppers in Decatur today for the Dollar Day bargains will decide to make Deeatur their trading Cen-

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ter every day for years to eome. bocal merchants offer you bargains ia merehaadiM and uumatchabte values every day of the year. Don Bchluadt, great Indiana University basketball player has established a new Western Conference scoring record. Don is the first Western Conference basketball player In the history of basketball to wore SHrs than 2.008 points during his active playing career. It is a record achieved by a great player and the record is all Hie more astounding because Schlundt la playing on a second division team this year. 0 4 The county commissioners have ordered the t&wa elock toW placed in good running condition. Jesse Sutton, official guardian of the big time piece and the Gage Brothers, Robert and Don have been authorized to start repairs immediately.' Scores of people who through the years have depended on the time roeorder also Will be glad to know that the bell again will bo placed in order, it that task la at all possible. »niinii< i i George Fbsnaugh, superintendent of the Adams county homo, has been reappointed to that post for a four-year term by the county board of commissioners. During his first tenure as superintendent. the county home superintendent did such a good job caring for the needs of the home residents that the county board unanimously offered him another contract. Those people who reside

at the homo deserve the -good care which tt accorded them and we believe the commissioners acted wisely in their appointment this week. Q o It’s going to be a hard job heading Decatur’S municipal structure the next four years. Both the Democrats and Republicans should give the matter of who is to be Mayor serious thought The City’s business is one Os the largest in Decatur and it takes lots of time and effort p 0 Ronald Parrish, trucking company executive and retiring president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce will report on the 1954 activities of the lock! Chamber at the annual dinner meeting February 17. The retiring president will have an interesting report and will turn the local group over to the new president M. J. Pryor with one of the finest records ever compiled. These Decatur men who give of their time and effort to keep Decatur the finest little eity in the middlewest de»ero cMpittiialtoni They believe in Decatur and that makes their job easier. O 4 I— Orlo McGeath, newly named director of Decatur’s naw Tooth and Community center has spent several days now getting acquainted with Decatur people. His next big job win be getting acquainted with the task ahead. Mr. McGeath has entered on lie new endeavor with lots of enthusiasm. Completing the Community center is a Job for all of ns, not Just one man. It Will take much wofk and cooperation, but when finished and a great youth and adult program is underway, all Os the work will fade into Oblivion as we see a great new addition to our City actually in operation. Let’s all man our guns for the final drive of accomplishment!

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Buys Health Bond Delta Theta Tau sorority has voted purchase of a 85 health bOal, Officials of the Chri s t m a s > seal cam- < ifjpEh , ? palgn in Ad- Q ■ -Z* ant county annou need 5’ <5 today. AI 1 3 tfi* proceeds o > 3” from the an- ** £ <“* anal Christmas seal O 'on^T r ? 00 sale are used * ? tn the fight o n tuberenlosis and to provide free clinics and otherwise carry on the fight against the “white plague.”—The sale is conducted b# the Adams county tuberculosis association. g , q Household Scrapbook 1 BY ROBERTA LEE 0 o Brgss To clean brass mix one gill of paraffin oil. % gill of naphtha and sufficient powdered tripoli to make a paste. Rub with this mixture, wipe off and polish with a dry soft cloth. Colds A good remedy for a cold on the chest is turpentine and camphor, to wiuijji add a few drops of eucalyptus oil. Shake thoroughly and apply to the chest, then place a warn cloth over the Chickens If chickens are washed in strong baking soda water they will not | retain the usual disagreeable odor.

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Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE 0 . « Q. Isn’t it all'right for a man to take the arm of a woman companion when walking along the street? A. No. tte may, however, assist an elderly woman by taking her arm, and he may guide any woman comanion when crowing streets or asssist her in ascending or descending stairways. Q. I hare noticed some people taking a heaping spoonful of ice cream, and then making several mouthfuls of it Is this proper? A. No. Only enough for one mouthful should be taken at a time. Q. Should a couple make a public announcement if their engagement is to be a long one? A. Yes; but include that ‘no date has been set for the wedding.” 0— n 20 Years Ago Today 0 i 0 ■February 9—Mbyoj Wolfhouse forwards to PWA 14 projects for Decatur to cost $345,930, including a sewage disposal plant. C. E. Mucker, assistant postmaster in Decatur, announces that rural mail carriers win start at 8 o’clock instead of 8:30 beginning Monday. J. W. Meibers appointed a doorkeeper at the state senate. St. Mary's Catholic church and the Methodist church in Decatur i will honor Boy Scouts at Sunday | services tomorrow. George Zimmerman, well known

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local citizen and last of the old fataiit, died at Fort Whyna yewtarday afternoon. 1. ....... . 'i i „ Kintz In Missouri Mr. and Mrs. John Kintz, Sr., have received the address of their son John. He was a former member, of the ninth rifle company in Fort Wayne and enlisted in the U. S. army January fl. He is taking his basic training In Fort Leonard Wodd, Mo. His address is: Pvt. John A. Kinta, Jr. R. A. 16492889. Batt. B. 81st AAA Bn.; Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Maeke Promoted Cpi. Richard Macke, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Macke of Decatur route two. has been promoted to corporal. He is also a tank commander for his cbmpany. Macke entered the service June 11, 1953 and was stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. the first nine months. Since last March he has been stationed at Fort Hood, Tex. His address is: Cpl. Richard W. Macke. U. S. 56418152; Co. D. 4th TK. BN. Ist Atmored Division; Fort Hood. Tex. Court News Marriage License . Gerhard Nicolas Brouer. 22, Berne, and Ruby Elaine Stucky, 20, Berne. Set For Argument __ _ On motion of Carol Dehnert by het next friend, Car! Dehnert. plaintiff in a damage suit against Marvel Johnson, the defendant’s motion to strike and make more specific has been set for argument Feb. 23. Answer Demanded In the complaint to foreclose a mechanic’s lien filed by Arnold Lumber Co., Inc., against Ranza and Bertha Wolfe and Martin and Nora Huser. the defendants have been ruled to answer within 10 days on motion of the plaintiff. Defendant Default* Roy McKean, defendant in a complaint for possession of real estate filed by DeLoyd and Jessie Garwood, has defaulted. On motion of the plaintiff the catise has been set for trial Feb. 21. Ruled to Answer In the complaint for damages filed by Florian Keller and American States Insurance Co. against Albert F. Gilllg, the defendant has been ruled to answer absolute within 10 days. ' Trial Set The trial of the complaint by Wolverine insurance Co. against the Robert L. Bryant estate, which was venned from AlIMi county, has been set March 7 on motion of the plaintiff. Set for Trial The complaint in ejectment fil-

Chief, shown here, and 122 inches in the 860 and 870 series—is the plus wheelbase that provides the roominess, the comfort, the satisfying road-hugring security that only a big car can supply. _ As for performance—once you get behind the wheel you have all the proof vou need that Pontiac is way ahead in this department, too. Pontiac’s spectacular performance starts with the most modern engine of all—the powerful new StratoStreak V-B—specifically designed for Pontiac’s all-new chassis to give you balanced

ed by Ernst Thieme against Roy Cook has been set for trial Feb. 21. The defendant has defaulted. Estate Cases A motion tor allowance of a belated entry in the Dyonls Schmitt estate has been submitted and sustained. John L. DeVoss has entered appearance for Frieda Busch and Hulda Weimer in the estate of Bertha Loser. j Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

AUCTION COMPLETE CLOSE OUT SALE 94 ACRE FARM AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CATTLE — HOGS — FEED — MACHINERY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th 10 A.M. FAST TIME FARM WILL SELL AT 1 P. M. LOCATION: 2 Miles North of Markle, Indiana on No. 3 then Mt mile East or first farm on South Side, known as the Denny Farm. This 94 Acre farm is mostly black soil afid tn S very flnS highly productive community. There is about 6 acres of woods pasture, balance is farm laud that is well fenced and drained. There is a 6 room bouse, modern except furnace, garage attached. 64 x 62 barn with cemented cow stable with 16 stanchions, tromp area and hog area, plenty of haymow; 18 x 40 hog house with 1000 bu. corn crib and 40’ machine shed, cement feed lot. There is a 6 room house and garage on acre on one corner of farm that is rented by the month and will sell with the farm or separately to suit purchaser. — PERSONAL PROPERTY — 31 HEAD CATTLE—S Holstein cows and heifers from 1H to 2 yrs. old; 12 Guernsey cows from 2to 8 yrs. old; 3-2 yr. old steers; 1- 2 yr. old open heifer; 1 beef cow; 6 heifer calves Ito 5 mo. old; 3 steer calves. <B7 HOGS—IO Hampshire brood sows due to farrow by day of sale; 26 Hampshire Gilts due last of March; 50 Hampshire shoats; Hampshire Boar 18 mo. old. ' 24 WHITE ROCK HENS. GRAIN A HAY — 1000 Bu. Corn; 850 Bu. Oats; 600 Bales Alfalfa, broam A clover mixed; 550 Bales Timothy hay; 400 Bales mixed hay; 350 Bales wheat straw; 100 Bales Clover & sweet clover mixed, some silage. i MACHINERY—M. Deering 10-20 Tractor on rubber; F 14 on rubber with hydralic lift A cultivators; 7 Ft. Int. Disc, 1 yr. old; 7 Ft. Case mower tractor service mounted; Int. side delivery: 2 Sec. spike tooth harrow; Little Genius I B. 14” plow on rubber, tractor hitch; 12 hole Superior drill with grass seed & fertilizer attach.; J. D. Rotary Hoe with road trucks; 2 Rubber tired wagons, one with new bed: Steel tire wagoa with new box bed; J. D. 999 Corn Planter with fert. attach.; Allis Chalmers 5 Ft Combine with A. C. Motor; 8 Ft. double Cnltipackers; Case single row corn picker, pull type, like new; Manure Spreader; M. W. 15” Hammer Mill with traveling table & sacker; 2 Row Int side dresser: End gate seeder; Grain bin extension for A. C. combine; Recleaner for A. C. combine; 16 Ft. Harvest handler elevator: 2 unit Surge Milker with pipe and cocks for 16 cows; 3 Wash Tanks; Dairy Maid water heater; Stainless steel milk bucket; 75 ft. Endless drive belt; Tractor chains; 275 Gal. gas tank, stand & hose; 4 Roils picket corn cribbing: 9 Rods 4” tile; 4 Rabbit Hutches; 2 F 14 wheel weights; 177 ft. New hay rope; Lantz fork; 2 Hog self feeders; 2 Winter hog waterers; 1 summer hog fountain; 3 Metal 12 hole hens nests; Chicken fountains and feeders; 12’ x 16’ Portable Bin; also many other items too numerous to mention. SOME HOUSEHOLD GOODS and Upright Plano. Lunch Will Be Served and Sale Will Be Held Under Cover. TERMS—ReaI Estate. 20% Cash on day of sale, balance upon delivery of Marketable Title. Possession March 1, 1955. Personal Property—Cash. —Not- responsible for accidents. — LE ROY W. SMITH DENNY BROTHERS — Owner* Gerald Strickler. D. S. Blair A Phillip P. Neuenschwander, Aucts. Pauline Haugk—Clerk C. W. Kent, Sales Mgr. Sale Conducted by The Kent Realty A Auction Co. Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-3390 4 9 14

performance. That means smooth, eager getaway in traffic; power to spare on the open road; and even more of Pontiac’s traditional economy, dependability and long life. All this adds up to a wonderful car and —with Pontiac’s remarkably low price tag—a very wonderful buy. Come in soon and talk dollars and cents. If you’re in the market for any new car, you’ll discover you can easily afford all the pride and pleasure of a big, powerful, luxuryloaded Pontiac.

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Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failures.—Bovee. Worry is thp most popular form of suicide,-—W. G. Jordan. Trad* tn » Good Town — Decatur

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