Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1964 — Page 2

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Tevdfio Aekctum! 4dH 3E Jim nil die READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT ' "g——— II I 111 11 1 I ——— —— Entire Stock of Ladies Bettar Dresses GIRLS WINTER COATS and CAR COATS MAW AT lAMHADY Cais mitfci Hne 0,1 WO °* <» ua,,t * Warmly interlined NOW AT JANUARY SALE PRICES. Sizes 3 to 14 yrs. and teens Famous Brands — Junior, Petite, Misses and Half Sixes Regular 19.95 Now $15.00 "Karell" "McKettrick" "Patsy Pelite" "Cay ArHey" Regular 17.95 r Now $13.00 Regular 15.95N0w $ll.OO Regular 17.95 - Reduced to - 14.95 Regular 12.95- Now $9.00 Regular 14.95—Reduced to , 12.95 Regular 10.95,N0w SB.OO Regular 12.95 - Reduced to 10.95 Regular 8.95 Now $7.00 Regular 10.95 - Reduced to 8.95 ■ n 11 ~■ ONE RACK OF JANUARY WINTER COAT SALE BETTER COTTON DRESSES Greatly Reduced! Buy Now! 'Wayne Maid and Pat Perkins brands Large Selection of Fine Quality Coats at January Sale Misses and Half Sixes. Values to 6.98 Prices. Misses, Juniors, Regular and Half Sixes. Now on Sale at $5.00 and^AQO—-FUR-TRIMMED FASHION COATS ONE MISSES BETTER DRESSES > Regular 84.95 - Now $65.00 Broken sixes. Wools, corduroys, crepes and Regular 74.95 Now $60.00 tweeds. Values to 16.95 Regular 69.95 Now $55.00 Very Special Price A $5.00 Regular 54.95 Now $45.00 ~' I Mr-hr 44.95 Now 535.00 | CHILDREN’S SNOW SlflTS with attached hoodl Warmly interlined. UNTRIMMED WINTER COATS sL" ", ’"“d 6«. Regular 44.95 Now $35.00 Values to 12,95 Close Out Price $5.99 Regular 39.95 > Now $30.00 2ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIZZZZZZZZZ2== oo Famous “Mac Shore” Blouses On Sale I— i lu >- — Prints, pastels and whites. Sixes 30 to 38 SALE OF LADIES CAR COATS Reg 3 99 Now $3.00 Sizes 8 to 18'4 Reg. 2.99 ,___ Now $2.00 Regular 24.95 Now $19.00 ” ” zzzizzzzz:::"”! ladies winter slack sale Regular 17.95N0w $13.00 Sixes Bto 38. Checks, cottons, gaberdines Regular 16.95N0w $12.00 and corduroy. Regular 15.95N0w $ll.OO Values to 3.99 — Now $3.00 Regular 12.95?”_Z__Z__ Now $9.00 WOOL SLACKS Regular 10.95N0w SB.OO Values to 8.98 Now $7.00 GIRLS and BOYS WEAR SALE!. 14 only INFANTS ORLON KNIT CAPS Corduroy Zipper Jackets On Salo Were t, $1.39 Quilted lining. Sixes 3, 5 and 6. Grey or green. W.,e 3.93 C1.,. Ou. Prk. »L99_ “BACHELOR GIRL” TIGHTS F - ■One special group. Broken sixes. s GIRLS KNIT ORLON GLOVE SALE Close Out Price —79 c |— — White and colors. . ' Regular 89c — n°* 59c Girls |_j ne< j Corduroy Slacks On Sale R*»dar 1.00 - — - Now 75c stripe or Figured D „j gns - / .. ——i Sizes 4to 6x — On Sale $2.49 BOY'S CORDUROY TROUSERS Sixes 7 to 14 yrs._________ On < Plaid or solid colors. ~ ' " -—- Sixes 4 to 6x - $2.49 GIRLS ORLON KNIT CAPS ON SALE Sixes 7 to 14 yrs. Sale Price $2.49 and $3.49 White and co | ors ■. . - . ■ Three groups 79c — $1.49 — $2.00 BOY’S WINTER CAPS , . \ — Corduroy or vinyl with ear-tabs < Girls Outing Flannel Pajamas On Sale ' ■ Now on Sale ------ Z?""".——— Good selection. Fine quality. BOY’S KNIT ORLON & WOOL CAPS Siies 2tb 6x No w $i.49 and $2 49 Ass't. colors and styles. Values to 1.98. Sizes j to 14 y rs .__ Now $2.49 Reduced to. — SI.OO and $1.49 I——————————— ’ GIRLS CORDUROY SLACKS and BOY’S FLANNEL PLAID SHIRTS MATCHING SETS ON SALE Broken sizes. Entire stO ck reduced for January Clearance. ' Close Out Price _— — ■ Siies 2 f<> from $1 49 to $2 49 ' A'' 1 ”.,' - \ ■ ■ - Sizes 7to 14 yrs. 4 from $1.49 to $3 00 INFANTS SNOW SUITS GIRLS MATCHING SLACK SETS Washable and water repellent. Cotton and nylon Solid Color Corduroy Slacks, witKKart Tops for boys or girls. Blue, mint, pink. Sixes 12 to 24 Sizes 2to 6x amL7 to 14 yrs Values to 5.98. mo. Were 10,95 Sale price Now $7,50 Priced from $2.49 to $5.00 per set ,■ ' < . - Ladies Nylon Tricot Knit Gowns on Sale FINE ° r AU sizes in blue, aqua or red. 'Values to 6.95. ORLON SCARVES ON SALE 5.95 quality Reduced to $4.00 Bright plaids. Values to 1.98. 6.95 quality Reduced to $5.00 s a l e Prices 49c to $1.39 Matching Peignoir in nylon tricot knit ;'~ ' ■" "T' "' J ' J .~. L_— ™ Regular 8.95 quality Now on Sale $6 95 7 — HANDBAG SALE One special group of Corduroy or Vinyl Handbags. LADIES KNIT GLOVES ON SAI® Colors: red, black and brown. Zipper top. Orfon/wool in white and colors. Values to 2.98. . 7, . ■ $2.00 plus tax Many styles. 79c-$1.49-$2,00 ' —-LNiblick & Co. FOR SMART FASHIONS - . . . - . -f - --- -7---^^"—-- -

THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Number Os County Businesses Lower

The number of businesses in Adams county listed with Dun & Bradstreet declined to 876 this year, compared with 380 last January, G. J. Aubrecht, district manager of the Chicago office, said today. More that half of the manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are In Decatur. The Dun & Bradstreet reference book lists all manufacturers wholesalers and retailers who seek or grant commercial credit. This includes most of the businesses in the county, but does not include service and professional businesses such as beauty and barber shops, security dealers and real estate brokers. 190 Changes During the past year 190 changes were made in the D&B reference book listings of Adams county businesses, including names added, names deleted, and changes in the ratings of continuing businesses. Using the reference book as a guide, the following statistics appear for Adams county, Decatur, Berne, and Geneva for the past five years: Unit 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 Adams county 376 380 393 411 407 Decatur * WMI 204 216 228 236 236 Berne 90 92 89 97 93 Geneva 42 41 43 44 44 Three Million Bu«4tsnts ’ As one phase in revising credit reports and keeping them up-to-date, Dun & Bradstreet, through its national network of offices, writes annually to all businesses in each of the 50 states listed in Hi-Way Trailer Court News Lisa Donalle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gumm, 60 Bella Casa, observed her first birthday Dec. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Charlgjr- Hawley, Jr., and daughter Lolly, 26 Star Lane, spent Christmas witji her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merrit! in Union City. - ™ Correction—ln our last news letter we made errors in the ad- ‘ dresses of Mrs. Madeline (Sorg) Krauss, which should have been 1403 Gladstone Dr., Rockville, Maryland; also the address of Mrs. 7 Cecelia Mitchell, which should have been 16088 Rose Ave., Los Gatos, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Earl Jones and sou Howard and daughter Lucy left Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. Olga Kastner, and other relatives in Beckley, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gumm and Lisa, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Pearson and family in Shelbyville. Mrs. „Rilla Amstutz, 13 Krick St., spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Gerig and family in Monroe. Thursday and Friday she visited her niece, Miss Orpha Klopfenstein in Grabill. Mr. .and Mrs. Darrell Stearley spent the past weekend with his and family, 48 Vindate Trail, and parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stearley in LaPorte. Earl Gumm, 60 Bella Casa, took his daughter Deborah back to .3 Louisville, Ky., last'Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Mrs. Nell Gumm. Mrs. Earl . Gumm and Lisa also left Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. .Ernest Ray in Indianapolis, and while there, her brother, Cecil Ruddick, was dismissed from the hospital, after an illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bell, Jr. and family, 59 Bella Casa, spent Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bell, Sr., ,in Sopth MHford. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Arndld, 54 Vindale Trail, attended the New Year’s p»rty at the Hoagland Hayloft yjuesday night. Mr. _and Mrs. William Moulton, 73 West St. Ext;,' attended a New Year’s party at the home of Mr. r and Mrs. Carr iff Monroe on - Tuesday evening. The family of Mrs. Fern Frey. Vibdale Trail, enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner Sunday at the C L. of C. hall. Those present were Wayne Frey and sons ■ Steve, Mike and Sam, of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frey and son John and Robin of Bryan, 0.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frey and soil Billie Joe .and daughter Lou Ann of Noblesville, "TWr and Mrs. Lloyd Frey, daugnters Angie, Moria and Valerie, and son Dan of Willshire, 0., Mr. . and Mrs. James Frey and sons Gary and Randy of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs; Richard Butler and daughters Jacque and Judee of Chicago. 111.. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Frey and daughters Karen and Kristene of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Frey and daughters Brenda jand Pammy of Decatur, and John Frey of Decatur. Nir. and Mrs. RicKStd Butler and daughters Jacque and Judee of Chicago. Hl., spent last weekend with Mrs. Butler’s mother. Mrs. Fern Frey of Vindale Trail.

the reference book (23 pounds — 4.909 oversize pages) to request their financial statements. This year, these requests are being sent to approximately three million businesses to the corner grocery story worth a few thousand dollars as well as to businesses worth millions. When the owner or officer of a business enterprise, or his accountant, fills out and mails his financial statement to Dun & Bradstreet, it becomes a part of the credit report on his business and a factor in determining the credit rating of his business. The Dun & Bradstreet credit rating consists of two symbols. The first, a letter of the alphabet, indicates financial strength or the tangible net worth of the business. The second symbol- is a number which reflects a composite appraisal of the background, operations, financial stability and payment record of the business. Insurance Uses, Too Each reference book listing, which includes the rating, is a condensed summary of the information contained in the Dun & Bradstreet credit report. The report includes the following; a history of the business, (who owns it, who runs it, and how long it has been operating); a description of what the business does and how it does it; a financial section which usually includes the latest financial statement; and a record of how the business pays its bills. While credit reports are primarily used by businessmen who want to evaluate the credit risk of a business before shipping or sellling, insurance underwriters also use credit reports to review risks, rates and coverage for fire and other types of insurance. Home To Every Man Is Aim Os Johnson Plan JOHNSON CITY. Tex. (UPI) r- A home-for-every-man comprehensive housing program was to be discussed today by President Johnson and Robert C. Weaver, housing and home finance administrator. Weaver originally was scheduled to have conferred with Johnson Wednesday at the Texas White House, but bad weather in Washington interfered with his flying schedule. Depending on weather conditions, Weaver was expected here by midday when he will confer with Johnson on what a presidential associate described /as “a most comprehensive hous- . ing program.” Johnson was quoted by this associate as saying he wanted a program which would provide or in any case, lead to “a home for every man.” The President also was quoted as saying. “I want to clean up the slums.” No other details of the housing program were available * immediately, but Weaver was expected to talk with reporters after he has talked with Johnson. In ccnnection with the housing plan, Johnson also was pictured by aides as feeling that a thriving construction industry was vital to the maintenance of the present upswing in the economy. The Chief Executive also hoped to meet at the LBJ Ranch during the day with Postmaster General John Gronouski, another conferee who had been expected in Texas Wednesday. Johnsbn planned a hard-driv-ing business schedule at the ranch until he flies back to Washington next Sunday or Monday. He jias ,a Friday meeting here set for Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz and Mrs. Esth J er Peterson, assistant secretary of labor. Johnson, meantime, spent a fairly low-pressure New Year's Day although he did devote part of his time- tS the seemingly endless revision of his State of the Union message which will be delivered in peru.q ® of Lite' House and Sente Jan. 8. - Nursing Committee To Meet Tuesday / (The next meeting of the nursi:ip education committed of the Northeast Indiana i heart associaation will be held at 8 s.m. Tuesday', Jan. 7, in the chapter office, 4003 South Wayne Akc-, Fort Wavne- / ... Time of the meeting was changed to encourage .participation by committee who are un-able-'to attend afternoon meetings. Sections of the tapes ed at the clinical nursing conference' in Minneapolis will be played back.

.Society I MARY ANNETTE TtTfflLß IS MARRIED DEC. 28 December 28 at 4 P>m., the Zion United Church of Christ was the scene of a wedding ceremony which united in marriage, Mary Annette Tuttle and Gilbert Matamoros, Jr. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs- George C. Thomas of Monroe, R. R. 1, while the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Matamoros of Houston, Texas. The church was decorated throughout for the Christmas season. The altar vases held white chrysanthemums and white gladiodas with the seven branch candieahras being used on either side of the steps leading to the altar. Die couple were unattended, entering the sanctuary together and proceeding to the altar to organ music played by Mrs. Fred Fruchte, the church organist. The bride was attired in a misty pink two piece dress with macthing shoes and a veiled pill box hat. Her corsage was of matching pink roses. While the couple stood before the altar, Neil C. Thomas, brother of the bride, sang “Jesus Stand Beside Them.” The pastor, Rev. Wm. C. Feller, performed the double ring ceremony using the ritual of the United Church of Christ. At the close of the service, while the couple knelt at the altar, the soloist sang” The Lord’s Prayer.” At 5 p.m. a four course wedding dinner for sixteen guests was served in the Four Seasons dining room beside a beautiful whilte flocked Christmas tree and before the fireplace. The table was decorated with Christmas candles and holly. A beautifully decorated .•two tiered white wedding cake graced the center ,of the table before the bride and groom. This was cut and served during the dessert course. The couple and the bride’s small son, Matthew, left December 30 for Junction City, Kansas, where they will make their home on lot No. 33, Friendly Trailer Court. Matamoros is a career man in the medical division of the U. S. Army. ' Mrs. Carl Bauman will be hostess to the Sacred Heart Study club, Wednesday at 8 p.m. - The Adams county home demonstration club chorus will meet at the Farm Bureau building in Monroe, Monday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Lester Sheets will be hostess to the Eta Tau Sigma sorority at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will have a pot luck dinner Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30 in the C. L. of C. Hall. Mrs. Melvin Mcßarnes and Mrs. Elmer Wendel are co-chairmen for this meeting. There win be a business meeting following the dinner and games will be played. Meat and rolls will be furnished for the dinner by the committee. The Civiq Department of the, ■ Decatur Wbiftaß’s Club will meet““ Monday at 7:45 p.m. at the I&M social room. The American Legion Auxiliary Juniors will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The Decatur Fireman’s Auxilary will meet Monday at the fire station at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Jack Rayer is the hostess. The So-Cha-Rea will meet for dessert bridge Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Richard Deininger. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. the Poca-” hontas Lodge will meet at the Red Man’s Hall. Wednesday at 2 p.m. the Historical club will meet at the. home of Iva Miller. Anna ffaifcher will be the leader. The Zion Lutheran Missionary Society will meet Wednesday in

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1964

Tax Collections In State At New High INDIANAPOLIS (UPI (—lndiana income tax collections, boosted by a mid-year change in the tax rate, rose to a record high iir 1963. The State Revenue Department said Tuesday that collections during the year amounted to $229 million, an increase of slightly more than sls million over those for 1962. The old 1.5 per cent gross income tax was replaced July 1 by the new 2 per cent adjusted gross income tax approved by the 1963 Legislature. That tax and the 2 per cent sales tax which went into effect Oct 24 are now the state’s main revenue sources. Hie first 61 days of the sales tax produced some $2.8 million with reports for December not due until later this month. Gasoline and fuel taxes—reve- ... nue primarily dedicated to highway use—amounted to sll7 million, .an increase of slightly more than $3 million over 1962. The only tax which showed a decrease in collections was that on real estate sales, reflecting a change in the law. Under the old law, the tax was levied on the sale price or equity and was collected at the time of the transaction. The 1963 Legislature changed the law to make it a tax on capital gains. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Ned C. Thomas and sons Drew, Scott, David and Gregg of Lafayette, and. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. hidings and daughter Mary Ann of Pleasant Hill, 0., were in Decatur Saturday to attend the wedding of Mary Annette Tuttle and Gilbert Matamoros, Jr. Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones entertained with a dinner at the Four Seasons restaurant in observance of their 40th wedding anniversary. Those attending were Mr. and Mr. s. Miles Jones and children, Jack, Jane and Jennifer, Long Island,* N, Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mosier and children Laura and Clay, Ohio City, O.; Alta and Karen Kraft. Allen Birch, Kenneth Habegger, and Bill Stuckey of Monroe Boy Scout troop 72 attended the Order of Arrow banquet, Tuesday at the Simpson Methodist church, Fort Wayne. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Habegger. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Aeschliman and children, Joyce, Keith, and Janet, have returned to their home in Jacksen, Miss, afterspending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Niblick of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Felber and daughters, Berne. Other guests at the Niblick home were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and son Paul, Fort Wayne; and, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Overholt/ Kalamazoo, Mich. County highway supervisor Lawrence Noll was sick over NeW Years with the flu. New York Stock Exchange Price MIDDAY PRICES A. T. & T„ 139%: Central 27%; DuPont, 239%: Ford, 50%\ General Electric, 86 7 / s ; General Motors, 79%: Gulf Oil, 47: Standard Oil Ind., 64: Standard Oil N. J., 75%: U. S. Steel, 53%. the parish hall at 1:30 p.m. The Elks Lodge will be the scene of a meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. The district meeting of American Legion Auxiliary district 4 will be held January 9 at .the New Haven American Legion Hall. Unit 330 will serve as hostess. Unit 43 members are asked to make reservation before January 6 with the organization president, Mrs. Walter Walchle. er Mrs. Imogene Dick 3128 Lillie street, Fort Wayne.