Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1955 — Page 2

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Car Payments Too High? Lots of Small Bills ? Let Service Serve Your Money Need* Consolidate Your Debts AND Redact Year Paymnis LOANS «$25 to SSOO Service Finance Co. 157 So. 2nd SL Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3333 i . ! ' ' ' ' _

— r , — - —'■ —- — - 1951 FORD 2 Deor - - 695 I 1950 GNEV. HARDTOP - 695 I I 1950 FORD 4 Door 595 I I 1950 CHEV. POWERGLIDE 2 Door - - 625 I I 1950 BUICK SPECIAL 4 Door • - 695 I 1940 CHEV. 2 Door ..... 495 1949 PACKARD 4 Door • - 495 1 ■ 1948 CHEV. COUPE • - ■ 196 1 | SAYLCte I BUY MOW! MEW 1955 THESE TV SETS I MUST GO NOW! xnu WE NEED THE ROOM FOR NEW MERCHANDISE TERRIFIC BARGAINS! LOW DOWN PAYMENTS — EASY TERMS. HAUGKS H ' " - - ' ■ ' ' - , .. . ..nZ-— - 1 ~~~ ___— gS ANNUAL PIANO ifP SALE AUGUST 13th thru SEPTEMBER 3rd FAMOUS MAKES WURUTZER - JESSE FRERCH - IVORS & PURR MANY STYLES AND FINISHES YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS SALE Decatur Music House OI‘EN WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS—Other Evenings By Appointment. 136 N. 2nd St. / TEL. 3-3353 WATCH FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE MARVELOUS ~ ~~ “WURLITZER ELECTRONIC PIANO” - - : IT WILL BE DISPLAYED AND DEMONSTRATED AT OUR STORE.

Moose Lodge Lists Schedule Os Events Family Picnic Set Sunday, August 28 A full schedule of events, highlighted by the annual family pits nic at Sunset park on Sunday, August 28, have been by Decatur lodge ntmiber'iSVl, Loyal Order of Moose, in letters sent this week to all members. Square dancing, round dances. Door shows and other entertainment are scheduled at the local Moose home during August ant September. The all day family plc-

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QUARTET AT 8080 U, B. CHURCH The Huntington College quartet will give a sacred concert at the Bobo United Brethren church Sunday at 10:30 a. m. They are known I as the “Sylvan Four.” Left to right—Marcus Burkholder, Huntington, second tenor; Fred Fourshee, Glendale. Calif., first tenor; HarI old Fero, Lansing, Mich.,’baritone; Carlson Becker, Huntington, bass. The Rev. W. M. Souders, assistant to the president of the college, will accompany the group.

nic has been announced fur August 28 and special entertainment is being planned for the children on that day. The national convention of Moose lodge will be held from August 28 to September 1 at Philadelphia. Pa., the bulletin stated. Square dancing will start September 2 at the local lodge and at the first event Car) Geels will give a half hour of instruction to beginners. The Decatur Moose drill team and degree staff, regarded as one of the outstanding in northern Indl iana, also will be in action this i fall and winter The schedule is now i being made. Twelve new members were initiated into the Decatur lodge during July, making the active membership the largest of any i lodge in Adams county. Miss Marylyn Smith Chosen Ideal Nurse Miss Marylyn Smith of Decatur has been selected by her classmates as winner of the G. Irving Latz ideal nurse award, presented annually to a graduate of the St. Joseph hospital school of nursing. Fort Wayne. The award goes to the graduating student who to her classmates best represents their ideal of the nurse. Miss Smith, a graduate of Decatur Catholic high school in 1952 is the daughter of Mrs. Anne K. Smith of this city. She and Miss Mona Lee Fairchild, also of Decatur, are among 38 student nurses who will graduate in commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday at Central Catholic high school. Jerome O'Dowd, prominent Fort Wayne attorney, will be the commencement speaker. Baccalaureate exercises will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the hospital chapel. Harry Essex Takes Leave Os Absence Harry “Peck" Essex, Adams county Republican chairman and a member of the public relations department of tire Indiana toll road commission, has been granted a leave of absence from his toll road post until September I. it was learned today. Essex, who was gerlftMlX W earlier this summer, is recovering from his illness but at the suggestion of his physician he has taken the 30-day leave. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat j Want Ad. It brings results.

INSURANCE QUALITY INSURANCE DOES NOT COST — IT PAYS Consult This Agency Today! COWENS INSURANCE AGENCY L. A. COWENS JIM COWENS 209 Court St. Phone 3-3601 Decatur, Ind. Auction Sale l by the STUDENTS of REPPERT SCHOOL of AUCTIONEERING - Saturday, August 13 2i30 and 7:30 P. M. On Madison Street—Between Ist & 2nd Sts. Console Radio A Record Player; Used Living Room Suites; Oak Dining Room Suite; Day Bed; Lamps; Toys; Lawn Mowers; Farm Produce; Antiques; Pottery A Figurines; New Merchandise ;MiscellaneousArticles Food Booth —Come and Bring the Family and Have a Good Time! SPONSORED By LADIES of ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mrs. Jerry Bixler Winner Os Contest • i. Mrs.. Jerry Bixler, of 50.2 Short street, is the winner of the recent Admiral carnival contest, sponsored by the Mazelin heating service. Mrs. Bixler has been awarded an Admiral hi-fidelty record player and radio combination, valued at $795. ” Dorothy Kohne To Teach In Oregon Miss Dorothy Kohne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Kohne, left this morning for the northwest coast. Miss Kohne has joined the staff of the Portland, Oregon, public schools. — Miss Kohne will go to Decatur, 111., to « sorority sister and classmate from Northwestern University and from there they will go to Btortland, where they will visit friends until school FLOOR SHOW EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT featuring “SPECK” HEBBLE and His ORCHESTRA Down At The . • . MOOSE - We use only the Purest, Newest Drugs available, and you can always rely on our Experienced Pharmacist for the prompt, Precise compounding of your Doctor’s Prescriptions. in inli j i H l l ’ vlrMvM fv»j a Mb 121

L. A. Holthouse Is Reported Improved L. A. "Hooker" Holthouse, prominent retired business man, who has been Hl for several weeks, returned to his home east of Decatur thia week from Adams county memorial hospital. He is able to sit up each day and the attending physician reports that his condition is no longer regarded as critical. Frank Seiberling Dies At Akron, 0. AKRON, 0. (INS) Frank A. Seiberling founder of the rubber company bearing his name and before that the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., died at Akron late Thursday at the age of 95. Seiberling, who resigned as board chairman of the Sieberling Rubber Co. in 1950, was hospitalised with pneumonia ten days before his death. Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

School. City and Town Budget Form No. « _ NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining the Tax Kates for the Schoo) Purposes of School Corporation of Decatur, Adams County,, Indiana Before the Board of SchoolTruateee Notice is hereby given the tax payers of School City of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of raid school corporation at their regular meeting place on the 25th day of August 1*55 will consider the following budget: a BIDGET CLASSIFICATION FOR SCHOOL CORPORATION SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND F. Fixed Charges .. 7526.18 BOND FUND A. Genl. Administration G. Auxiliary Activities .... ISIS. OO H. Debt. Service *27358 15 1 Bd. School Tr. and Sec. I Capital Outlay—New .. 1100.00 Total Bond Fund ■■**7**3.ls _ $ 900.00 J. Capital Outlay—Altera. 1400.90 CUMULATIVE BLDG. FUND 2. Office of Supt. of Sch. 13490.00 Total Spe. Sch. Fund. *84426.01 I. Capital Outlay—New ....37*7*8.5* B. Instruction 12580.00 TUITION FUND Total Cum. Bldg. Fund *787*8.5* C. Coordinate Activities 372.50 B. Instruction *881*41.00 RECREATION FUND D. Operation of Sch. Plant 38581.40 F. Fixed Charges 1200.00 G. Auxiliary Activities ....* 26*8.00 E£ Maintenance .•. 7110.00 Total Tuition Fund *23*541.00 Total Recreation Fund * 3538.00 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Caa*alativ* FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO Special Tuition Bond Recreation Bntldlag DECEMBER 21st OF INCOMING TEAR: Fund Fund Fund Fund Fuad 1. Total Budget Estimate for ensuing year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 21. I*»*. Inclusive ..." *14426.08 *23*541.00 »2735*.1* *3533.00 I. Necessary Expenditures, Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, present year .. _ 4*196.60 101357.00 13693.93 975.00 8. Additional Appropriations to be made Aug. 1 to Dee. 31 of present year — — —■■■ 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year—not included In line 2 or 3... .. 5. Total Estimated Expenditures (Add lines 1,2, 3 and 4). _ - 136632.68 333898 00 41047.08 4513.00 t FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY: . ...- 6. Actual Balance, July 31st of present year. - 33441.97 92623.85 *i67-6? 985.74 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December ....... ...... ..... Settlement) ...... - 29100.35 28584.28 9743.92 886.91 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received. Aug. Ist of present school year to Rec. 81st of next school year (Schedule on file in office of School Board). „ ..... ..... a. Special Taxes (See Schedule) 2654.91 417.20 108.69 b. All Other Revenue (See Schedule). ....... .5 ...... 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6,7. Ba, and 8b) .. 6»1*7.28 256226 -3 169-8.69 1981.34 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31st OF ENSUING YEAR , ....... ...... (Deduct line 9 from line 5) — - -• 6143a.4» 77671.<7 24118.39 2a31 66 11. Operating balance (Not In excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less miscellaneous revenue for ....... ...... ..... the same period) 11000.00 25000.00 1000.00 600.00 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add .... .. lines 10 and 11). —— - •• 7242a.45 102*71.<7 20118.39 3131.66 71768.53 proposed levies Net Taxable Property - — ' Property Be Raised Bond ... .i-;,. ~ ■— —• • -J cumulative Bunding Fund z:: aU - jsn&U COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED (Tabulate below amount to be collected in current year and amounts collected In each of the previous tnree years.) ■ . To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected tr.-na 1953 1954 1955 195* F “ * 73706.10 * 74100 55 * 80508.5 t * 72425.45 Recreation — - 5 0730.1( 78138.23 76**1.58 78768.53 Cumulative Building — , 17>70S 7J *235400 47 *266592 12 3282115.80 Taxpayers appearing shaii have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing of petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Dated this 3rd day of August 1955 ~ ........ E. G. HUTKER „ G. D. HELM . . HARRY O. IRWIN Board of School Trustees AUGUST 5—12 TOWNSHIP FORM NOTICE TO TAXPA YERS OF TAX LEVIES Tn the matter of determining the tax rates for certain purposes by Blue Creek Township, Adams Couhty, Indiana before the Township Advisory Board. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Blue Creek Township.,, Adams County, Indians, that the proper legal officers of said municipality, at their regular meeting place, on the 30th day of August, 1955. will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Pay of Teachers *12835.00 Loans. Interest and Ins. .... -jO.OO Salary of Trustee ..» 863.50 Pay of Substitute Teachers 300 .00 School Transfers *?0006 Office Rent *O.OO School Transfers 1292 MS i*" Uor et-MMrin ' 6800 00 clerk Hire . 150.00 Total Tuition Fund *2313a.00 Trausporatlon of Children - *BOO.OO Trustee s Travel Expense .. 200.00 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND and ’OO 00 Office Supplier, Printing Repair of Buildings and £.? nt soft 00 and Advertising . 300.00 Care of Grounds 800.00 S-iind * 14780 00 Pay of Advisory Board ... 3<m oo Repair of Equipment, ox- Total Spe.ial Sth Fund 3K780.00 Fire Truck 3<m.00 cept School Busses 300.00 FOOR RKLIBF'FIND fare of Cemeteries 400.00 School Furniture * Equip. *• AdmiatotrgHoa Bxpeasei Examination of Records ... 25.00 except School Busses JoO.OO Al. I ersonal her'lce ♦ 04.0 v Miscellaneous 3n0.00 8<”hool Supplies. Ollier than Direct Helle It i Total Township Fund ..* 2897.50 janitor Supplies 3u0.00 83. Total IMrtmt Rdllef TUITION FUND Janitor s Susies 1*30.00 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Special Funds Required For Expeaaen — Township School Tuition August I, present year, to December 31, »f ensuing year- Fund Fund Fun« 1 Total Budget Estimate for Incoming Year — *2**< “0 ;14i»0 3-3130 2 Necessary Expenditures to bn made from Appro- „»■,? u<i«n priationa Unexpended July 31, of present year 1313 00 90.7 itueo . 3. Addition Appropriations to be made August 1, to "c-, s»o December St, of present year lui.st 4. Outstanding Temporary Ix>ans to be paid before v, December 31, of present year, not Ineluded in —r- . Lilies 2 or 3 n < 23 807 38315 5 Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1,2, 3 and 4> ... 4u9c. Funds On Hand And To Be Received From Source* Other Than The Proponed Rate Os Tax Levy • 13164 * Actual Balance. July 31, present year — .618.0 > Ji - 7 Taxes to be Collected, present year (December imino 5171 7187 ■ Settlement) - 8 Miscellaneous Revenue, other than from tax Levy, to be received from August 1 of present year to » i December 31. of ensuing year. (See schedule In Trustees Office.) (a) Special Taxes (See Schedules) <b> AU other Revenue (See Schedules) 5390 5735 9 Total Funds (Add Lines S, 7, 8a and 8b) 3454.60 2"313 2*086 10 Net Amount to be raised for expense* to December 31. of ensuing year »«»,«• 11 Operating Balance (Not in excjss of Expense Jami- . ary 1, to June 30, Less Mis< oilaneous Revenue for Inft q nl) 4 -,<m f ,o»n firline BwCiOlf) , (GA* *IA k(l*L4 ■ 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy ■■■■— “ * PBOFOSKD LEVIED ... *1.623,310 Not'^'aiinni< l fr-brTaxaT>ie*l’rr, I , P r l y - \ ? Number of Taxable Foils . 2 . ::5" / ' . Levy On Amount To • • Property Be Raised FUNDS * .12 * 1941 Township " .50 8094 Special School '. 1.06 17329 Tuition . ?>-S8 *37264 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF taxes COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED *>lnds Collected Collected Collected Cell.ectea. v 1052 1963 1951 1955 Township ........ *233'. * 2080 * 2701 ,* 1750 Special School 7750 <687 si»u4 i 1O(27 TiAti- — ’ — ”»*» ■* ’«?«i Transportation NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES Taxpavers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies hav* been determine*, and presented to the County Auditor not later then two days prior to the second Monday In September, «n« the Levy fixed by Hie County Tax Adjustment BoartL-or on their failure so to do, by the County Audltonten or more taxpayers-feeling themselves aggrieved hy such levies may afrpeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon, by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before tne >Fourth Monday of September nr on or before the tenth dav after publication by the VOUnly Audltof of tux rater charged, whichever date later, and the state-board will fix a date for hraj-lng tn' tnTS County, Dated Atlg-us-t I 1955 i FRANK SITEIJS ALUUrif 5— 12 |i A. Trustee Blue Creek TownUnp

tgo* GUARANTEED gw WATCH REPAIRIMG Let us put your timeUr piece in excellent ' running order . , . restore it* smooth- W'W running precision. a ' JOHN BRECHT JEWELRY 226 N. Second St. Phone 3-2660 *--— - " ■ “ EAGLES AHMUAL PIOHIfi Sunday, August 14th ART IlWirS WOODS

FRIDAY, AUGUST lA, I»SS