Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1964 — Page 2

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THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday bp THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO., INC. Arterod at the Decatur, Ind., Port Office aa Second Oast Matter Dick D. Heller, Jr Prertdtnt Mrs. John Shirk Vice President Mrs. A. R. Holthouae Secretary Ralph w. Sauer .... Treasurer Subscription Rates -By Mail, In Adame and Adjoining Counties: One year, >10.00; Six months, $5.50; 3 months, $3.00. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, . $11.25; 6 months. $0.00; 3 months, $3.25. By Carrier, 35 cents par wpek. Single capias, 1 cents. The County Coroner An attempt is being made thia week to embarass our present county coroner, Elmer Winteregg, Jr., for partisan) political reasons — we predict it will fall flat on its fa c e, as such partisan shenanigans should, regardless of party. First, let us explain the duties of coroner, who serves a 4-year term, and may serve eight years oat of any 12. His office is determined by by the constitution and by custom and law. The chief responsibility of the coroner is to determine if a person has died accidentally, by murder or by suicide, if he is found dead in unexplained circumstances. When the coroner considers an autopsy necessary to determine which of these three things, he is required to employ a qualified physician under fhose direction the autopsy must be made. Locally, an autopsy ordered by the coroner £costs the county $2lO. The number of autop*«iea must be determined in advance, and must be in the budget. Eight years ago, Winteregg &made a concerted attempt to get a larger allowance for ”autopsies — the county commissioners cut him back *to enough for pust two. They have not allowed money for more than two since that time. One autopsy has already be held — in the case ' of a shooting this year. That means there is enough money in the budget to conduct one more autopsy, Without a special appropriation. This week a well-known man was found dying at the fiot of a ladder on which he had been working. There was no question but that the death ■ was accidental, rather than murder or suicide. • There was a question as to whether the death was from a heart attack, electrocution, or injuries from the fall. The coroner determined that the man was alive and bleeding when found. There was no indication that the death was foul play or suicide, obviously, and an autopsy would only determine the exact cause for purposes of insurance. Therefore, the coroner, and we feel rightly, determined that for county purposes, at county expense, no autopsy was necessary. Os course the man’s family desired one, and have held one. Anyone who feels that the Constitution of 1851 Is outmoded, and that the office of coroner, as it now exists, should be abolished, is at perfect liberty to ask his state legislators to propose an amendment to the Constitution. But thia would definitely change the character of the office from one in which a public servant determines to the best of his ability whether murder, suicide, or accidental death Is involved, to one of determining the exact cause of death in every case— a rather expensive provision, when proposed at county cost. Twenty-eight men have served in Adams county as coroner — foqr of these have been physicians. We know of no verifiwtjnstance where they have performed better, or had rndver autopsies, to any advantage of the public, over the other 24. Editorial written by-Dick Heller

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Two Truck Drivers Hurt In Accident Two Fort Wayne truck driver* were transferred to Parkview memorial hospital this morning following a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 27, a mile south of Berne. Albert Kea. 32, of Jackson, Miss., and Earl Hart, 25, also of Jackson, were treated by a local physician after the 4:45 a.m, mishap, and then taken to Parkview. Kea was suffering from a bad-ly-injured right ear, and a laceraUon over the right eye. Hart, less seriously injured, received several lacerations. Kea was operating a North American Van Lines /ruck from Fort Wayne north on 27, with Hart as a passenger, when the accident occurred. He was passing another truck when a southbound motorcycle appeared. Kea wheeled the truck toward the ditch to avoid colliding headon with the motorcycle, and the semi-trailer truck jackknifed along the left side of the road. The truck's tractor was considered a total loss, while the trailer was only slightly damaged. Sheriff Roger Singleton, state trooper Gene Rash and deputy sheriff Warren Kneuss investigated. Dorwin Chairman Os Panel At Meetings Deane T. Dorwin, director of guidance in the North Adams Governor Matthew E. Welsh will as chairman of a panel at three meeting In Indiana next week on college admissions problems. Some 200 high school principals ' and guidance counselors from the northern third of the state will meet at Goshen College Monday. The meeting for central Indiana high schools will be held Tuesday at Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, and for southern Indiana at Evansville College Wednesday. Serving wltti Dorwin on the panel. "Die uniform transcript its potentialities as a guidance and admission!, instrument," at all three meetings will be Miss Elizabeth Good, guidance director at Frank Central high school at Action, and Harland White, director of admissions, Purdue University. The keynote address for all three meetings will be delivered by Dr. John J. Wittich, executive director of the Western Personnel Institute, Claremont, Calif., The theme of this year’s fourth an-' naul meeting is "Reflections on admissions problems in the state of Indiana." These meetings are sponsored by private and public Indiana colleges. Other panels to be presented are "Counseling the student denied admission.’’ and "Admissions decisions." -Members of these panels are chosen from high school principals and guidance counselors in each area. ' . • ■ I Stephen Markley Is Reported Improved Stephen Markley, son of Mr. and Mns. James avenue, is reported considerably improved at the Adams county memorial hospital, where he has been a patient several days following injuries sustained at the Lincoln school, where he is an eighth grade student. Markle Coin Club Show On Sunday The third annual coin show of the Markle Coin club will be held at the armory in Huntington Sunday, with the show open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No admission will be charged. Outstanding coin displays will be on exhibit, and dealers will be present to buy and sell coins. Awards will be presented to top exhibits.

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Annual Meeting Is Held By Dairymen Fifty Adams county dairymen and their wives atUßdod the Adams county dairy herd improvement aaaociaUon annual moating Thursday evening at the Dutch Mill in Bluffton. The invocation was given by Ivan Steury route 1, Borne. Jerry A. Sprunger, of Berne, presided at the businet meeting. Everett Rice of Route 1, Monroe, DHIA supervisor, explained the recent changes on award standards for herd recognition. Ernest J. Lesiuk, county extension agent, discussed the changes taking place in the dairy enterprise, this included the production per cow, building and feeding practices carried out in Adams county. Arnold Gerke, route 3, Decatur, showed color slides of his trip to Europe. Election of officers was held with the following being elected: president, Ivan Steury; vice president, Arnold Gerke; secretarytreasurer, Norman Becher; directors, Eugene Caffe of route 2, Geneva and Arnold Scheumann of route 1, Hoagland. The nominating committee consisted of two mem- ’ bers, Martin Habegger of route 1, Monroe, and Oarl Amstutz, route • 2, Berne. Valpo Scholarship To Cynthia Boerger A scholarship to Valparaiso University was awarded at the Indiana state fair girls school to Miss Cynthia Boerger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Boerger of route 3, Decatur. Cynthia is a senior at Monmouth high school and will use her scholarship in the fall of 1965. An outstanding 4-H club member of the Root township Sen io. - Merry Maids where she has been enrolled for eight years, Cynthia has completed 54 projects in many phases of 4-H club work. Included in the list of projects the hall enjoyed are: foods, clothing, crafts, poultry, pig, gardening, home grounds improvement, home furnishings, 1 ealth and personality. In addition to her own projects she has assisted other club members by giving her time and help as a junior leader for four years. Other 4-H activities Cynthia has participated in are detnonstrg-, tions. Judging contests, dress revue and radio programs, besides ’ the many school activities of any interested high school student and her responsibilities of helping her family in the work of the home. These qualities were all . carefully considered as selections were made for the recipieiV of all the scholarships at the state fair school. ) 0 Modern Etiquette I By Roberta Loe o — o Q. I've been invited to an announcement tea, and someone has told me that it is customary to bring the bride-elect a gift of a cup and saucer at this time. Is this correct? A. This was customary some fifty or so years ago. But, so far as I know now, it is no longer practiced. Q; When giving a formal dinner, should the dishes be left on the serving table, in case they are wanted for second helpings? A. Dishes are never passed twice at a formal dinner. After being passed once, they should be returned to the kitchen. Q I am a widow and am about’ to be married again. I am still wearing my first wedding ring. Would it be proper, after I have remarried, to wear both rings? A. Certainly not. And I’m sure your second husband would think the same as I do. Q. Is it really improper to write social letters in pencil? A. If you really MUST, you certainly should appologize and explain your reasons for not being able to write in ink. \ Rivarre Circuit United Brethren In Christ John O. Goodwin, Pastor Mt. Victory Church 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 7:30 Wed. Prayer Meeting Mt. Zion Church 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Class Meeting 7:00 Christian Endeavor , 7:30 Evening Worship 7:30 Wed. Prayer Meeting PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST Joe Carter. Pastor Lowell Noll, superintendent. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Classes for all ages. Children’s classes in McCoy Center. Worship 10:30 a. m. Afternoon— Kitchen shower for the kitchen of our McCoy Center Carry-in supper 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. Evening: Jr. B. Y. F. 7:00 p. m. Adult Training Class 7 p. m Worship 7:30 p. m. "Welcome." 1964 Our Year of Challenge,"

St. Paul LokeNt Preble Normae H. Koek, pester I and 10 a.m. Divine Worship Services 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible class and 10:30 am. ‘This Is the Idle" 11:00 Noon Lutheran Hour. WKJG Radio. 12:00 Noon Aquilla and Prlcilla society outing at Quibache State Park Bluffton. Bring a covered dish and table service. Coffee will be furnished. 12:45 p.m. Spanish Lutheran Hour. WADM Radio. MONDAT 8:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal. Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren Daiar Ritchey, pastor Sunday School 9:30. Oscar Geisel, superintendent. Director of Children’s Work. Klien Leyse. Morning Worship 10:30. Sermon subject, “Alone But Not Lonely.” Dinner at the noon hour in the basement. Dinner furnished by the Church and served by one of the Sunday School classes. Afternoon services 1:30 Speaker Rev. Donald Ritchey, pastor of the Mexico Church of the Brethren. No evening services. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:30 Union Chapel evangelical United ypyj "The Chapel at the Crossroads.” Kenneth P. Angle, Pastor Leroy Walters, S. S. Supt. Devotions for all 9:00 a.m. Bible Lesson 9:15 a.m. Lesson Theme — “The People Demand a King.” Scriptures —1 Samuel 10:1725. * Text— “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance." Psalms 33: 12. Divine Worship 10:00 a.m. Organ Prelude Mrs. Earl Chase Authem —“He Died For Me.” By John Newton. A Chat with the Kiddles — Pastor Angle Song by the Ladies Trio—MesMesdames Don Hirschy, Nile Williamson, and Thearl Stults. Sermon — “Speech Difficult; Hearing Dull.” Scriptures — Hebrew 5:5-14. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. Prayer time, sing time, and a timely Bible study. Bring the family. Thursday, Friday Saturday, Leaders and youth go to Camp Lakewood for outing, fellowship and some planning for the coming season. Sunday — September 27, is our Great Rally Day, at our church school and at worship. A Musical program in the morning. In the evening some will go to the International Missionary Rally at Oakwood Park and some will go to the initial meeting of the Ford Philpot Crusade in Fort Wayne. Pray for both. Thought for the week: "If you find life empty try putting something into it.” Salem United Church of Christ H. E. Settlage, Minister 9:00 Sunday school. Classes for all age groups. 10:00 Worship Service 2:30 Men's Congress Meeting in Cross Church Berne. Saturday 9:00 and 10:00 Confirmation Classes meet for instruction. Monroe Methodist Church Charles E. Elam, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a m. Children’s Choirs 10:30 a m. Church School 2:00 p.m. Sr. MYF Council meeting 6:30 p.m. MYF 7:30 p.m. Evening Service Monday 7:30 p.m. Stewardship & Finance Commission TUESDAY 7:30 p.m. Education Commission WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir 8:15 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Service THURSDAY 7:30 p.m. Membership & Evangelism Commission SATURDAY 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sr. MYF Bowling Party at Emicks Bowl. St. John United Churcr of Christ Vera Crus Robert R. Oleson, pastor 10:00 a.m. Mission Festival Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Dinner 1:30 p.m. Mission Festival Service The speaker for the Mission Festival Services will be Dr. Martin P. Davis a retired missionary from India. MONDAY 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Officers meet at the parsonage. St. Luke United Church of Christ Honduras Robert R. Oleson, paster No Worship Service or Sunday School. Attend Mission Festival at St. John Church. MONDAY 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Officers meet at the parsonage.

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EVERYBODY SHOULD HELP Bev. James R. Meadows The work of the church is the business of the whole community. There are some who pass this off by thinking that everything that concerns the religious, the minister can shoulder the burden of life of an entire community. Or that he alone can and should bear the burdens and responsibility of the work in a particular congregation. "It’s his business; that’s ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Friedheim) A. A. Fenner, Pastor Divine services for Mission Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a. m. with Rev. Donald Frank as guest 1 speaker at 9 o’clock service. Monday T:00 p. m. Sunday school staff will meet. 8:00 p. m. Sunday school teachers will have meeting. Tuesday 8:00 p. m. Church council will meet. Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Choirs will meet in school hall. > SALEM METHODIST CHURCH Joseph Gibson, Pastor Divine Worship at 9:30 a. m. Evangeline Gibson, missionary in Oklahoma, will speak at this service. Sandra Rice, her partner, I will tell the story to the children and speak a few minutes. Sunday School at 10:20 a. m. Ukulele Choir to go to the Zion Church in Ohio for service at 1:30 p. m. Service at the migrant camp at 3:30, weather permitting. No M. y*. F. or evening service this Sunday. Prayer' meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Joseph Gibson, Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Divine Worship at 10:30 a. m. Evangeline Gibson will speak at > this Sandra Rice will * tell the story to the children and ■ perhaps speak a few minutes of the work in Oklahoma. Prayer meeting and Bible study i Thursday at Bp. m. ST. PAUL MISSIONARY CHURCH (2 mi. East and 2 mi. North of Monroe) ' Robert R. Welch, Pastor 1 9:15 Morning Worship 10:15 Sunday School 7:00 Evening Service 1 8:00 Choir Practice. Wednesday 7:00 Prayer and Bible Study. 7:00 M. Y. F. and Children’s I Bible Hour. KELLY* 5 Fabric-Car* Canter Dry Cleaning — Laundry Fur Storage Coin Operated Laundry A Dry Cleaning 427 N. 9th St. Decatur ge» b e WliiM FEDERAL LAND BANK FARM LOANS Thomas E. WflMama, Mgr. Rose M. Gase, Field Office Clerk 216 S. 2nd St. Phone 3-3784 Jumiture 150-152 S. 2nd Si Phene 3-2602 - Decatur "FOR THE BEST AT CLAIM TIME" BURKE INSURANCE SERVICE 239 N. 11th St Phone 34059 JET GRILL Meals — Short Orders Bottomless Cup of Coffee. Small Banquet Room. Monroe, Ind. Phone 2-6517 DECATUR CAB CO. Phone 3-4044 Safe, Dependable 2S22S

what we are paying him for.” But is that fair and just? How is your business run? Does one man act as president, secretary, treasurer, purchasing agent, sales department, etc., etc? Even in the small unit of the family, is there not a division of responsibility? Therefore let us all work together with the church leaders and see the church attendance increase. Let us knock the T out of Can’t and show that it Can be done. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” — Luke 12:32. r CLARK W. SMITH BUILDER "A Complete Home Building Service” Strickler Mobile Home Park, Ine., SSI S. 18th Street, one of Indiana's leading trailer court*, 1* located on highway U.S. 27 near the south city limit* of Decatur, Ind. A modern laundry, outdoor play, ground, new indirect lighting, picnic area, a recreation building and a tennis Court are provided for the convenience of the residents Phone 8-0888 i, i i ji iiggg-SBg-gter.ii l ' ll . l . l .... ?■?■■■. JOHNSON’S STUDIO Candid Weddings Portraits, Commercial, Baby & Confirmation. Roll Film Developing—All Kinds 110 S. 10th Bt, Decatur Miller’s Grocery Groceries, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, lee Cream 937 N. 2nd St Phone 3-3307 Fleet-Wing Products f BEAVERS OIL SERVICE, IDO. Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2705 ROTH ELECTRIC Electric Heat & Wiring Home Komfort Insulation FREE ESTIMATES Phone 2-8513 Monroe, Ind. QUALITY PRODUCTS Pins Courteous, Prompt Service. DIAL 3-2561 DECATUR READY-MIX CORP. l Treon’s Poultry Market Fresh Dressed Poultry Fresh Eggs — Free Delivery Phone 3-3717 SMITH BRUG 00. 149 N. 2nd St Phone 3-3614 Your Rexall Drug Store “I was glad when they said unto me. Let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalms 122:1. REYNOLDS ELECTRIC WEMHOFF MEMORIALS Phone 3-2060 Hl-Way 27 . 33 N.

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