Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1958 — Page 5

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1953

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f °s?el > \ l JBL Jy t MAI iW' * t/V?. ‘‘Guess what I found in the Democrat Want Ads — to help speed up those little jobs I want done around the house!' Farmer’s Column WE BUY chickens and quality eggs. Decatur Farms. 135 TF WANTED DEAD STOCK — Free Post-Mortem. Phone Bluffton 186 —Craigville 48. Price Fertilizer Co. 2 TF CASH for heavy & leghorn hens; Also do custom dressing. Treon’s Poultry Market, phone 3-3717. «... 246 TF FOR SALE—Hog farrowing house; Feeders — Waterers — Heaters and Heat Lamps. Stiefel Grain Co. .. 41 3t . FOR SALE — Landrace Boars. Roma Fickert, Rockford, Ohio, 4 miles south of Willshire, IMt mile east. 42 2t-x WANTED TO BUY — Heavy hens and leghorn hens. Daily pickup and Free culling; Also do Custom dressing. Phone 3-2017. Shaffer's Produce, 607 Kekionga street. 269 TF FOR SALE—Cleaned and Treated, Newton and Clintland Seed Oats. Order now; Stiefel Grain Co. - 15 TF CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING Hogs: Mon. & Wed. Cattle: Mon. through Thur. We Buy Hides Rendered or Raw Tallow H. P. SCHMITT Packing Co. — -A 24 251 BABY CHICKS Order High Producing Hy-Line 934-A, Ghostley strain cross. White Leghorn, Holzapple White Rock, New Hampshire and .Barred Rock. All top quality chicks. Model Hatchery, Monroe. Phone 6-6866. 35 TF Automobiles FOR THE BEST Buy in Used Cars in 1958? See Fred Busche. Phone 3-3941. 6 TF OUR USED CARS are safety tested and guaraneed — Buy with confidence at Zjntsmaster Motors, Ist & Monroe St.. Phone > 3-2003. 247 TF FOITSALE-4954 Ford Pickup Truck, % ton. Excellent condition. R t.e h I e Tractor Sales, Highway 224-West of 13th Street. 42 t 3 Miscellaneous PLUMBING — See us for your plumbing needs, fixtures and fittings of all kinds. Klenk’s. 6TF DICK’S. TV SERVICE — All work guaranteed, 710 Dierkes street. Phone 3-2096. 228 TF TELEVISION—RADIO SERVICE. 7 years experience in electronics. Charles Busse, 115 north 10th street. Phone 3-4321. 38 6t FREE! Check your own Radio and TV Tubes at Holthouse on the Highway, Open Sundays and Evenings. 35 26t DO YOU NEED A NEW HEAD? In your Electric Razor that is! We repair all makes. Bring your Electric Razor in today. Bower Jewelry Store 42 6t IF YOpR Auto Insurance Cost more this year, See Fred Corah. No increase in Rates. Second car Discount 25%. 207 Court Street. Phone 3-3656. 37 TF GUARANTEED watch and jewelry repair. Diamonds cleaned and checked. Free of charge. John Brecht Jewelry. 226 North 2nd. Phone 3-2650. 199 TF TAXES—Federal - and - “state returns completed reasonably. Phone 3-9522 after 5 P.M. for arrangements. Why delay until the deadline? Patrick J. Briede, 3-9522. 43 3t-x BE MODERN — Heat your home with Electromode Electric Heat. All types of" wiring and repair work. Free estimate. Reynolds Electric, 840 North 13th, phone 3-4497. 284 TF ers, drains cleaned. Guaranteed. The only one in Adams, Wells Counties. C. R. Williams, route 2, Decatur, Phone 1 on 30, Tocsin. 137 TF ELECTRICAL WIRING — Let us figure your wiring job. No job Joo large or too small. We also “" carry a complete line of wiring supplies including fixtures, switches, boxes, etc. KLENKS, Phone 3-2158. 28 TF

Lost and Found LOST—Brown pup, with red collar. Childrens pet. If found, please call 3-4037,41 3t For Rent FOR RENT—House, 5 rooms and pantry. Located 2 miles west, 1 mile south of Coppess Corner. CaU Berne 2-8329. 43 2t-x FOR RENT—Moaern apartment, three rooms, hardwood floors. Furnished or unfurnished. Appliances and utilities furnished. 348 Mercer Ave. 24 TF HOUSE FOR RENT—4% miles north west. Unfurnished, 5 rooms and bath, garden and garage. Iva Spangler, 128 E. Foster Pkwy. Fort Wayne, H 79063. 43 3t FOR RENT—Modern apartment, hardwood floors, furnished or unfurnished, appliances and utilities furnished, including washing facilities and television. • Phone 3-3643. 41 TF FOR RENT —r Completely Furnished, like new Housetrailer. Ideal for 2 people. Priced reasonably. Parked on Trailer Court lot, and all ready to move into. Phone 3-4253. 41 TF FOR RENT—3 room upper apartment, private entrance, private City Utilities furnished, laundry privileges, stoker heat. 'Bill Troutner, Decatur Super Service. 42 TF FOR RENT—Modern '3 room Apartment, private bath and entrance, off street parking, all newly decorated and like new furniture. All utilities furnished. Call 3-4884. 42 3t-x For Sale — Misc. PLASTIC WALL~&~FLOOR - Tile. We install. Klenk’s. 6 TF FOR SALE—Siegler Oil Burner, in good condition. Claude Marckel, phone 7-7478 43 3t DID YOU KNOW That Klenk’s sell used vacuum Cleaners for as low as $7.50. Also the New Hoover .Cleaners. Klenks. 234 TF FOR SALE—2 male Rat Terrier Puppies. 2 months old. Excellent ratters. Walter Egley, 2 miles west of Peterson. t 42 2t USED* Wringer Washer — Smooth running, good condition. $34.95*. Pay only $1.25 weekly. Goodyear Service Store. Phone 3-2009. 43 3t APPLES — Tasty Red Winesap, Rome Beauty, Baldwin and others. Closed Sundays until Spring. Donaghy’s Orchard, 1 mile north 224 on Rd. 1. 41 4t CLOSEOUT PORTABLE RADIO Battery & Electric Reg. $39.95 Now $19.95 GAMBLES 43 It GUARANTEED Used Television. 21” G.E. with new picture tube. $122.00. Pay only $1.70 weeklyafter small down payment. Goodyear Service Store. Phone 3-2009. 43 3t new. Goodyear 14” white-wall blemished f tires. See us for a real deal. Goodyear Service Store. Phone 3-2009. 43 3t HI-FI 4-Speed Phonograph-Demon-strator, new guarantee. Was $109.95 Now $69 95. Goodyear Service Store. Phone 3-2009! 43 3t CARPET & RUGS —“Roxbury and Magee. Large Selection! As low as $4.95 Yd. FREE Home Estimate. See the New Chromspun Carpet at Uhrick Bros. 30 months to pay. 5 TF FREE - — Feel free to look around in our store at our fine merchandise such as furniture, floor coverings, bedding, lamps and appliances, and every day hardware needs. Open each evening except Wed. Stucky & Co. Monroe, Ind. Phone 6-6866. 62 TF STOCKY'S STORE AT MONROE is open 6 days a week, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. each evening except Wednesday night. 116 TF FOR SALE—Kelvinator Refrigerators. Home Freezers and Electric ranges, if you want quality get Kelvinator — trade now for a new Kelvinator, see them at DECATUR HATCHERY. 231 TF FOR -SALE—Man’s heavy tweed — Overcoat, size 38; Trench Coat, 40’ long ; Bunk Beds with mattressbs; Boy’s Schwinn Bicycle; 16 mm Movie Projector, with 10 cartoon films. Phone 3-4806. 42 3t CALL 3-3f14~ or 3-3115 lor Guaranteed Quality CONCRETE and Service. Yost Gravel and Ready-Mix. 69 TF USED - CONVENTIONAL Square Tub Washer, late model. Also a complete line of Sporting Goods, G.E. and MAYTAG Appliances, parts and service. Fager Apidiance and Sporting Goods StOTe. 147 south 2nd street, phone .3-4362-- 40 6t It you have something to sell or rooms torrent, try a Democrat Want Ad — They bring results.

Real Estate FOR SALE—Two bedroom modern home, full basement with recreation room, nice garage, gas heat. This home is in A-l condition, nicely decorated, wall to * wall carpet and priced right at $10,500. Quick possession. Please contact, the Kent Realty & Auction Co., Phone 3-3390. 42 3t FOR SALE—Two bedroom home with large recreation room, attached garage, gas heat. This home is newly decorated, has new carpet in living room and hall, inlaid linoleum in kitchen and bath, built in features in hall. Located in Stratton Place and priced at $13,900 for quick sale. Please contact The Kent Realty & Auction Co., Phone 3-3390. 42 3t \ Wanted TELEVISION and Radio Service for all makes. KLENKS. Phone 3-2158. 1 TF CHAIN "SAW and Small Gas Engine Repair. Parts and Service. Klenk s. 6 TF WANTED — Used heating stove, wood and coal. Call 3-2561 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 43 3t-x WANTED—Cars to wash, February 22 and 23 at Phillips .‘‘66’’ Station on 13th street. Sponsored by Air Scopts. 42 3t WANTED — Tree Trimming and Cutting. Free Estimates. Elwood & Sons Tree Service. Forest, Ohio, Phone 62 F 5. 43 12t-x WANTED—Baby sitting or house work- Full or part time. Experienced. Call Mrs. Max Sheets at Simmerman's Trailer Court. 43 It-x DON’T THROW IT AWAY—We’ll fix it. We service all makes of washers, sweepers, irons, lamps and other Appliances. Parts for all makes. Phone 3-2158. KLENKS. 232 TF WANTED TO BUY from Owner, 80 to 200 acres, with or without buildings. Must have good fences , and be tiled. All cash. Write to Amos Bauman, Poagston Arms, 528 west BerFy, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 41 st-x SEWING MACHINE BUSINESS— All makes repaired. We sell new and rebuilt sewing machines. We service what we sell. Boardman’s Sewing Machine Shop. 223 North First. Open evenings. 1 TF RELIABLE WORK AND REASONABLE prices on mimeographing, straight stencil, art and whatever you need. Appointments not necessary. Phone 3-2604, Decatur Chamber of Commerce, 227 North Second St., Decatur, Indiana. 42 3t WANT APS

Public Sale As I am quitting farming, I have rented out my fields and will sell Public Auction all the farm equipment on my farm, Located % mile south of Ossian, Indiana, on State Road No. 1 to the Locker Plant, then miles east; or 11 miles south of Fort Wayne on State Road No. 1 to Ossian, then 2Vi miles east; or 912 miles north of Bluffton on State Road No. 1, then 2% miles east; on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Sale Starting at 12:30 P.M., D.S.T. -2 TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT - 1952 Farmall Super M Tractor, in A-l condition. 1954 rarmall Super H Tractor, in good condition, good rubber. 1952 McCormick Deering 4-row heavy duty cultivators, like new. 1952 Co-op 3-bottom tractor plow on rubber, like new. Little Genius 14”. 2-bottom tractor plow on rubber. Heat Houser for M or H. - PICKER - COMBINE - 1952 New Idea 2-row pull-type corn picker, good condition. 1954 Massey Harris No. 50 Clipper 7 ft. combine with motor. Extra good condition. Canvas for 7 ft. M. H. combine. -FARM IMPLEMENTS - - ALL LATE MODEL MACHINERY — 1956 Kewanee wheel tractor disc No; 10; 1956 Oliver 17-hole fertilizer grain drill, large metal box, on rubber, like new; John Deere 4-row fertilizer earn planter, No, 490; 1956 Kewanee 2-section spike tooth narrow; John Deere-7-ft. tractor mower; Brillon 8 ft. cultimulcher, McCormick 9 A tractor disc; John Deere 2-row rotary hoe; McCormick Deering side delivery hay rake; ”2 good rubber tired farm wagons with racks and grain beds; 9 ft. heavy Angle Iron spike tooth harrow; 2-section spike tooth harrow; 3-section John Deere spring tooth harrow, Tonner 8 ft. off-set tractor disc; 8 ft. cultipacker; International 7 ft. disc; Bradley 14” tractor plow; tractor mounted Comfort sprayer; 16 ft. grain auger with motor, new; 300-gal. gas tank on stand; David Bradley garden tractor with cultivators, disc, and cutter bar; McCormick end gate seeder; Easy seeder, tractor mounted; power lift Cylanderr Jt-rolls picket fence; 3 oil barrels; log chains; grease guns; small tools; : wrenches; set clothes line posts; Duro Therm oil space heater; many miscellaneous articles not mentioned. TRUCK— I 949 Ford No. 5 ton truck, dual wheels, grain bed, good rubber. This truck has only 11.000 actual miles. CLOVER SEED— 2S bushels Mammoth clover seed, Purdue tested anc tagged. TERMS—CASH. Not responsible for accidents. ROBERT L, WILSON, Owner Ellenberger Bros —Auctioneers ’ OSsian State Bank.—Clerl Fort Wayne phone R-5512 — Bluffton phone 543

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Card of Thank* The family of Fred Busse wishes in this manner to thank the friends, neighbors and relatives for the flowers, memorial wreaths sympathy cards and all acts of kindness. To thank the pallbearers, and also to thank the Rev. Behning for his consoling words of comfort during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Fred Busse Mi. & Mrs. Paul Busse & family Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Busse & family Rev. O. C. Busse , Bertha, Louise & Enno Busse 43 It We wish to express our sincere thanks to our relatives, friends, and neighbors, for their kind assistance, to Rev. John Mishler tor his faithfulness and prayers, and for the beautiful songs, to all those sending flowers, cards and their prayers. We also wish to thank the nurses and help at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, Dr. Terveer, the Zwick Funeral home, and any one who helped in any way during the sickness and death of our loved one. Never shall we forget every assistance and friendship shown. Mrs. Thomas Griffiths and family 43 It-x ■ ' ■ — f Geneva Native Dies In Dayton Hospital Mrs. Wilma Rosella Rash, 35, of Uniondale, a native of Geneva, died about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Miami Valley hospital, Dayton, O!, after an illness of five years. Survivors are the husband, Robert Lash; a daughter, Londa Kay, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jones, of Geneva; three brothers, Lawrence and Eugene Jones of Geneva, and Carl Jones, and a sister. Mrs. Marvin Powell, near Portland. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in-the Uniondale Lutheran church,' the Rey, Harry Walmsley officiating* -Burial will be in the Elm Grove cemetery, Bluffton. Friends may call at the Thoma funeral home after 1 p.m. today. Remembrances in the form of contributions to the cancer fund will be preferred by the family. TEMPERATURES (Continued from Page One) South Bend's 14 was the highest minimum recorded early this morning. Fort Wayne had a low of 10, Indianapolis 12. Evansville 13. Tonight’s, lows will range from 12 north to 18 south For the first time in days, the forecast for the immediate future contained no promise or threat of snow for the overburdened northwestern Indiana area. But the weatherman said the outlook for Saturday was “cloudy with rain or snow,’’ and that was for the entire state. Want Ad — they bring results.

SLAYER (Continued from page qn>) pold was "guilty as sin” of the crime but that his time in prison , has been “33 years of remorse and reformatio#-”” However, Cook County State’s TAtty. Benjamin Adamowski urged . the board to deny parole and de- . scribed the crime as “one of the ! most senseless" in history. ’ Leopold has three times been denied parole and last July Gov. William G. Stratton rejected his ' appeal for freedom via executive ‘ clemency. CUSTER (Continued from page one) was on a would federation with a foundation based upon the principles of the constitution of the United States. She began her speech by stating a brief history of democracy saying, “The idea of a democarcy is almost as old as time itself, and receives a new impetus with each succeeding civilization. She said, “In order to achieve this one united federation of the world ’ with its foundation based upon ' the principals of the constitution, 1 it is necessary to believe in our • constitution. We must know the L constitution. This unification is necessary in order to save man ' from himself.” ’ pie district contest will include ' representatives from Adams, Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley coun- ' ties. Chairman of the program was Ed Jaberg, county auditor or, who introduced the speakers and explained the rules of the contest, Washington's "route of presir dents” and visiting celebrities stretches along Pennsylvania Ave- ; Inue for a mile and a half between the Capital and White House.

DWELLING HOUSE SALE Three bedroom, all modern 7 room home and garage on full 1 66 x 132 lot 1015 West Monroe Street, Decatur, Indiana. TUESDAY, FEDRUARY 25 at 2:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time Sale will be made bv virtue of an order of the' Adams Circuit Court ! in cause No. 20565 Alice A. Schott vs. Ray A. Schott, at the law office -of Hubert R. McClenahan, 116 South Third Street. Decatur, Ind. rT This home, just across the street from the Zion Lutheran-Ghttrehr 1 is in first class condition. It is nicely arranged with built-in features,’ oak finished throughout, recently deeprated and painted. The first ' floor consists of kitchen, dining room, living room and den, with 3 ' large bedrooms, bath and sewing room upstairs. Gas fired hot air ■ furnace in basement. Gas permit sold with the house. 1 Commissioners deed approved by the Adams Circuit Court and 1 abstract of title will be provided purchaser. * Property may be inspected at any .time by inquiring at the premises. Present owners not interested in buying. Possession-30 days! TERMS OF SALE—2O%! down on day of sale; balance upon delivery of Commissioners deed and abstract of title. t A large FHA Loan with smalT monthly payments, which includes s interest, insurance and taxes in the payments, may be assumed. ‘ Low interest rate on loan. e HUBERT R. McCLENAHAN SEVERIN Ha SCHURGER 14 20 COMMISSIONERS, e ■ . ~— 7 ’. - f e If you are interested in Buying or r • " Selling any of the following Indiana Insurance Stocks . . . American Income In*. Co. John Marahall Life In*. Co. ■ American Security Life Midweat. I nited Life Ihm. Co. t InM. Co. Xntlonal Security Life In*. American State* InMiirance Co. Pllarlm l.lfe InMiirance Co. American Trnvelera-lna. Co. PreMldenlinl Life InMiirance AMMOclateM Life InMiirance Co. * Co. t'npHol Indemnity law. Co. ProfeMMlonnl CiiMiialty Co. CltixettM Ini ted Inaurnnce Co. Public Service InMiirance Co. 11 CitirenM Xntlonal Life Inn. Co. Severed InMiirance Co. 2 Collette Life InMiirance Standard Life IWMHfiinee Co. r Farm A Home Agency. Inc. Stale Security Life In*. Co. ? Farm A Home InMiirance Co. I nited lieMerve Life Firxf I nited Lite InMiirance 1 nited Bonding Co. I nited Mutual Agency Great American Life Ina. Co. | nited Home Life InM. (ts Great Fidelity Life InM. Co. . . . Ir ~ I nlvermnl Life ißMiirance < o. («reut Northern Life InM. Co. . w ... . A ernon General InMiirance Co. liarriNon Xntl. Lite Ihm. |o. Inxnrnnce Cor I Amrrlrn " Hboxli Fire l».»rMM*e < o. JrllrrHon Xntl. l.lfe Inx. Co. W hlmimli Life In.iirnnee Co. ... or desire any information regarding them, write or call George M. Bair Bi * ‘‘Securities Dealer” 703 Mercer Ave. * Phone 3-3398 Decatur, Ind. r — - —

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Three-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accident Wet, Icy Pavement Blamed In Fatality LAKE VILLAGE V) — State po- i lice blamed “wet and icy blacktop” for a two-vehicle crash which killed Cynthia Lou Ulrich, 3, Milwaukee, Wis., Wednesday on U. S. 41 north of here in Newton County. Cynthia was riding in a car pulling a house trailer. The unit driven by the girl’s mother, Elizabeth, 27, jack-knifed when it hit a slick .. spot. State police said a car driven by Kurtley Rollins, 34. Indianapolis. smashed into the Ulrich automobile and house trailer. Tfie trailer went into a ditch on one side of the road and the Ulrich car went into the other landing on to£ of Cynthia. Rollins. Mrs. Ulrich, her husband, Nathaniel, 30, and their two sons. Nathaniel Jr., 2 and Rodney Lee 4, wyre taken to St. Marcus Hospital in Hammond for treatment. Indiana Aircraft Fatalities Lower INDIANAPOLIS (W — The Aeronautics Commission of Indiana reported today that the of fatalities in Indiana aircraft accidents last year was down 56 per i cent from 1956. There were 109 aircraft accidents in Hoosierland in 1957 . 8 of which resulted in 16 deaths. In 1956, there were 94 accidents and 36 deaths.

INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS (UP) — Livestock: Hogs 9,000 ; 50 lower; 180-240 lb 20.50-21.00, some to 21.25; 240-270 lb 20.00-20.50, some to 20.65 ; 270300 lb 1950-20.0. 140-160 lb 16.5018.0. Cattle 1,200; calves 125; fully steady; good and choice steers . 24 00-27*00; good and choice heifers 23.50-25.00: some to 27.00; vealers steady to strong; good ‘ and choice 27.00-34.00; some 35.00. Sheep 500; steady; good and choice lambs 21.50-24 25. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO (UP)—Livestock: Hogs 8,000; under 240 lbs 25-50 lower, heavier mostly 25 lower; No. J-3, 190-250 lbs 20.50-21.50 ; 260290 lbs 20:00-2030-. Cattle 2,000, calves 100; prime cattle absent; steers and heifers choice and below scarce, mostly steady; vealers steady to 1.00 higher; choice to prime steers 30.00 - 33.00; good to average choice 24.00 - 28.00; utility and standard 19.50-23.50; several loads of choice heifers 26.00-26.75; good and choice vealers 29.00-35.00 Sheep 2,000; slaughter lambs steady; few choice and prime wooled lambs 25.25; bulk of choice lambs 24.00-24.50... Heavy Fire Damage In Canton, Illinois $225,000 Loss Is Estimated In Fire CANTON. 111. (UPi—A spectacular blaze destroyed a three-story brick building and an adjacent automobile company here early" today, leaving damages estimated at $225,000. Canton Fire Chief Clifford Waddell narrowly escaped serious injury or death when he was caught under a section of falling wall He was treated for minor injuries. The fire raged out of control until about 7:30 a.m. with the Canton, Lewistown, Farmington and Fiatt fire departments attempting to extinguish it. The blaze was discovered shortly before 5 a m. The building housed the Canton . "Club Worki, a —soriat group for International Harvester Co. employe?, with complete recreational facilities. The motor companynext door included garage and repair facilities and sales rooms. Most of the automobiles were removed from the motor company facilities before the building was gutted. Two other firemen also narrowly escaped injury when part of another wall collapsed. Serious damage also was reported to other buildings in the area, principally from smoke, heat and falling debris. Eight plate glass windows were broken in a nearby grocery store. Savings Bond Sales Increased In State INDIANAPOLIS (IP) — Indiana sales of U. S. Savings Bonds in January were $15,612,645, a gain 8l nearly a million dollars or six per cent over January. 1957. Fiftyone counties reported sales gains. THAWING (Contlnueu from page one) start of the cold wave Feb- 6 showed at least 479 persons have 5 died in accidents blamed on the weather, including fires, exposure and traffic. In the far West, a forecast of partly cloudy skies eased a threat of further serious flooding following a deluge which dumped more than five inches of rain in the Los Angeles foothills Wednesday. Nearly 100 schools and the University of Southern California ’were closed by floodwaters, and (fallen trees and landslides blocked traffic on many roads. About 1,200 persons were taken from Hamilton City Wednesday night where the Sacramento River levee was reported “shot full of ratholes.” All roads leading into the city were flooded. and authorities warned “things can break wide open at any moment.” Some 400 men worked doggedly to sandbag the leaking dike. The refugees ..were taken to a Red Cross shelter at Orland. 'During the height of the storm Wednesday, floodwaters ran waist deep in large sections of the San Fernando Valley and downtown Los Angeles was flooded briefly.

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w$ Market? P. B. STEWART A CO. (formerly Kennett-Murray) Corrected February 20 160 to 180 lbs. 18.7 F 180 to 190 lbs. 19.75 190 to 220 lbs. 20.25 ’ 220 to 240 lbs. I 19.75 240 to 260 lbs. .... 19.00 260 to 280 1b518.50 280 to 300 lbs. ... 18.00 300 to 350 lbs. 17.50 350.t0 400 1b5.1.17.00 400 lbs. up 16.25 100 to 160 lbs. .. 13-14 Roughs 300 lbs. down 17.00 300 to 350 lbs. 16.50 350 to 400 lbs. 16.00 “TOT’to 45U IbT"TT— — 450 to 500 lbs. 15.00 500 to 550 lbs. 14.50 550 lbs. up 14.00 Stagsl2.oo 80ar5.....10 to 12 Veal (Fri. & Sat.) 28.00 Spring Lambs (Fri. & Sat.). 22.00 Yearlings 8.00 Ewes - 3.00 >3ucks 2.00 LOCAL UKAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR Corrected February 20 Beans subject to change during day. Prices delivered at elevator. Ask for Prices Grain: .03 per bushel less. Corn: .07 per hundred less f.o.b. farm. WHOLESALE EGG AND POULTRY QUOTATIONS Furnished By DECATUR FARMS Corrected February 20 Large Clean Whites .35 Large Clean Browns — .34 'Mediums ..... .32 Pullets . .28 Heavy Hens .... 20 Leghorn Hens..!• Berne-Geneve Livestock Report Prices paid Tuesday, Feb. 18 Top calves ... 36.25 Top lambs •_ 24.00 Good steers and heifers .... 20-24 Good bulls 19-20 Good cows .. -- 16.50-18.50 Canners and cutters .. 13.00-16.50 Top hogs 21.80 Top sows 18.70 Maly hogs.... 13.90-15 One Man Killed In Two-Truck Crash SOUTH BEND (IP) — Andrew Muller, 57. Tinley Park. 111., was killed Wednesday night when a-big truck in which he was riding struck another truck from behind. Gleen ’ Weirich. 28, Noomachie, N. J., driving the truck in which Muller ■ was riding, was injured and taken ' to a South Bend hospital. The ■ truck struck a truck operated by George Vine, Chicago, while Vine’s 1 truck was being towed by a wrecker. Wall Flower SPRING HILL, Tenn. — (IB — A petunia grew out of the wall of the jhouse where Mrs. B. A. Rut-ledge lives. The house is brick and is 124 years old. Trade in a good town — Decatur DON’T TAKE A CHANCE TAKE PLENAMINS Smith Drug Co. CALL US FOR GRAIN PRICES BEFORE SELLING. Hauling eati wheat, and soybeans 3c per bushel and corn 7c per bushel. BURK ELEVATOR CO. Phones 3-3121 3-3122 TRY OUR MARKS FILM SERVICE FOR QUALITY PHOTO FINISHING Smith Rexall Drugs ■ rx, teeple MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 PONTIAC “Sales and Service* I DECATUR SUPER SERVICE