Ligonier Banner., Volume 71, Number 3, Ligonier, Noble County, 11 February 1937 — Page 2

The. lg;_gonler Banner tablished 1867 ‘ THE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. 124 Cavin Street M. A. Cotherman Editor-Msnager Published every Thursday and entered the Pestotfice at Ligonier, Indians as gecond clasq.matter, .

MEETS AFTER 10-DAY RECESS Eig'ht-Po'lqt Program 7o Be Rushed Through In Next 29 Days v : The 80th Indiana general assembly which has been’ destined to dawdle through little important legislation: and a welter of minor bills convened after a ten-day recess Monday faced with the task of major accomplishments ipn only 29 days. The most disastrous flood in the state’s history changed the picture. Administration leaders prepared for the emergency by gide-tracking the host of “pet” measures in order to push through an eight-point program embodying:

1. Flood relief. 2. A highway safety programn. 3. Slight amendment to the gross income tax for the benefit of retailers. & 4, Revision of the job insurance law to discontinue employe. contributions. o L 4 B. The $98,000,000 biennial appropriation requests. : 6. Re-assessment of real estate ev ery four years. 7. Creation of a state department of labor. . 8. Revision of the distribution of motor vehicle tax and .license revenue among counties, cities aud towns. e ' Gov. M. Clifford Townsend who in spected the flood area along the 250mile southern border from Evansville to Lawrenceburg last week, said in a radio address that it will not he necessary to appropriate additional funds for flood relief. Assistance of the various federal, local and private agencies who haye thrown into the rehabilitation work wholeheartedly will be sufficient Townsend said.

The legislature appropriated $250.000 to keep troops in the martial law zone and purchase medical supplies January 29 before voting its extraordinary ten-day recess.

Only five other measures had completed their course through the leglw lature at the time of the recess. They provided: 3 $250,000 for expenses of the session. . ;

2. A moratorium andg installmert plan.for paying delinquent taxes.

3. Extension of the gross income deadline this year from flood county residents until March 15. 4, That the state could demand a change of venue for the third hear ing of a Pike county murder trial.

5. ICreation of a state deposit insurance fund to replace the sinking fund protecting municipalities against loss ip bank failures. All-day’ and perhaps night sessions were in prospect to make up for the time lost in the recess. : : lAGrange Co. Raises $2,042 The flund for flood suffsrerg raised by the LaGrange Countv Red Cross has reached $2,042. ' .

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EIGHT KILLED OVER WEEK-END Traffic Accidents Claim Usual Nultber of Hoosler : Lives Eight persons were Kkilled almost instantly and 14 others were injured in Indiana traffic accidents over the week-end. : 5

. PFour persons were killed in Mar’,ion county, bringing the year’s total of traffic dead to 23 an increase of 13 over the number killed in the county at the same date a year ago. Mr. ani Mrs. Samuel Dillehay, Indianapois, were killed almost Instantly late Saturday when struck by an automobile as they st2pp2l from the curb at a street intersection. _ Albert’ Oder 80, South Port was injured fatally Saturiiy night when struck Ly ap au'»nehie whiie cross ing United- States roag 31 necar his ncme. :

njuries suffere? Saturday night when knocked :rom his bicyecle by an automobiie were fatal to Austin Cox, 15, Indianapolis. s 0. L. Finch, 49 Carlisle business man died in the Mary Sherman hospital .at Sullivan Sunday from injuries suffered in an automobile crash on U. S. highway 41. Finch was driving alone from Vincennes to Carlisle and it was believed he lost control on a curve.

Mrs. Nannie Rudell 69, Coiumbus, was injured fatally when struck by an automobile driven by Edward Heitz also of Columbus. The accident occurred-.at a street intersection.

Walter Marthinsen, 25, Michigan City, and Marie Young 24, Negro of Chicago, died Sunday from injuries suffered in an automobile collision on U. S. road 12, two miles east . of Michigan City Saturday night.. Three other Negroes were seriously injured in the crash. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Richwine Elwood, were injured seriously when the automobile in which they were riding skidded on a turn at a street intersection® The car, driven by Mrs. Goldie Wikle, 48 a daughter also of Eloog crashed into a utility pole.

Trustees to Give Medical Aid to Needy Township trustees are responsible for providing additional assistance to old age pension recipients when state payments are insufficeint to meet emrgency medical needs, Wayn2 Coy administrator of the state department of public welfsre pointed out. “The county department c¢f puhlic welfare bas not been able to foresee th aged individual’s need for :nedicines or medical care of an emergency nature and therefore has not included such needs in determining the amount of the monthly award,” Joy sald. :

“An opiunion written by the attoraney general of Indiana advises the state departmen: of public welfare and townshiy trustees that there is rothilg in the public welfare aci ¢! 1926 which le!'cves the townsi.p trustee of any responsibility he may have in furnishing medical assistance to needy rerscns.”

Farmers to Protest ' Farmers of DeKalb county met at the .courthouse Auburn Saturday to protest against the re-assessment of property in Indiana and to ask their representatives and senators to give property owners the same kind of a cdeal in taxation they give other taxrayers a definite fixed rate.

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Muck Crops School a Success ~ Roscoe, Fraser, famous potash advocate, muck crops specialist, show‘man, comedian, funster and general super entertainer, proved himselé ap to par at the Noble county muck crops school, held in the Albion high school gym, state M. A. Nye Noble county agricultaral agent, wbesge office sponsors the school annually for all - Noble county “muckers.” Fraser had offered a new hat to the county agent who put on the best publiciy campaign - for his school. County Agent Nye (not that he didn’t need the new hat, says Nye) had oftered to “pass the ha't’ on (should Noble county win it) to bis best township keyman who helped get a crowd out to the school. A check was made on attendance. Everett Troyer Swan township stood at the top and stands ready to don the hat ishou‘ld Noble county be declared winner.

At the morning session soil tests were made. Roscoe Fraser discussed potato growing. He reported on several varieties that have been tried on muck soil. Katahdin and Chippewas, the two U. 8. D A varieties, have been used this year on muck soil and many favorable reports were given on them : Potato marketing for Indiana was also discussed Bverett Troyer state potato champion 1936 told how he raised his champion potatoes Kent Hilis muck crops research specialist also gave an illystrated lecture at the morning session A delicious lunch was served at noop by the Albion high school home economics girls in charge of Mrs. Reta QGeiger. Baked muck potatoes were a feature of the luncheon.

At the afternoon session Roscoe Fraser ran two reels of most interesting movies. In the movies a Spanish bull fight was made exceedingly funny by Fraser when just for special amusement of the audience a iple hundred feet of it was run backwards. Kent Ellis was also on the afternoon program with an {llustrated lecture on Indiana muck farms. Sig

The following are going to try some dfferent varieties of potatoes in - 1937; RBEverett Troyer, Tallock Stangland, Fred Geiger, Nelson Roscoe, Otto Wilmer J. H. Leitch and Robert Bollinger. Tallock Stangland, Everett Troyer and Nelson Roscoe are going to try some pew fertilizer single and double amounts experiments. J. H. Leitch will try some fertilizer experiments on onions. He is the girector from Noble County on the Northern Indiana Muck Crops association. A

Tallock Stangland was elected president of the Noble county muck ilrops_organtzation; Nslson Roscoe vice-president and Fred Geiger secre-tary-treasurer. The organization spon sors the Noble County 400 Bushel Potato club, 1000 Bushel Onion Club and Noble County 4-H Potato and Onion clubs. A tour is held by the group for all Woble county “muckers” each summer. A county exhihibit is ‘sponsored ‘each fall.

McNagny Special Judge

Judge -Rob R, McNagny, of the Noble“ Whitley circuit court acted =as special judge Saturday in the DeKalb circuit court to hear arguments on issues in the case of the State of Indiana vsi"mbigé*‘ﬁo@eibem; Rosenberry 18 ~‘ohafged’ with = stealing sheep from Jeésse Camp trustee of Smm\ﬂalq“tomhlb in 1928 A change of venune was ftaken from Judge W. P. Bndicott. ; 3 ¥ ." : Colored Civil, War Vet Dies Dennis Collins 92, colored died at his home in Ashley, Collins was a veteran of the Civil war and for.mayears was waiter on the Wabash road. No knowp relativess survive,

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Observe Golden Wedding Members of Hex Garnge entertained at a banquet Thursday evening in their hall, honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkinson of near Syracuse, lifelong residents of mnorthern Indiana who Thursday observed their golden wedding anniversary. I and Mrs. Wilkinson are the parents of five daughters, Mrs. Lydia Jackson and Mrs. Blanche Stabler both of South Bend, Mrs. Pearl Tice of Ligonier, Mrs. Byron Grubb of Pierceton and Mrs. Ruby Bobeck of Syracuse and they have ten grandchildren. :

The affair given Thursday was in the nature of a surprise party the guests of honor arriving last after all preparations had been completed. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and memberﬁgt their family were seated at one large table which was centered with a lerge wedding cake with fifty lighted tapers. Other guests were seated at small tables. Fred Self of Syracuse toastmaster for the evening announced the following program: vocal duet, “I Love You Truly,” Mrs. Bessie McDaniel and Mrs. Mary Brown; talks were ‘given by Paul Cook principal of the Hex Community school and by William Helman; short talk by the bride and groom of fifty years ago and David Brown recited the poem “Me and Pap and Mother.” Members of the Grange ang the Hex Home Economics Women presented the Wilkinsons Ith a lace tabl: cloth.

Move Is Opposed.

A movement is being launched by the Fgrm Bureau of Indiana to oppose the plan to reappraise farm property this year. : At the court house in Albion a mass meeting was held to take definite steps to fight the proposed plan. The Noble County Taxpayers Aassociation is also joining hands with the Farm Bureau on thé.issue and was represented at the meeting by R. R. Brennan, secretary.

Died at Avilla

Frank Yeiser age 72 years native and lifelong resident of Avilla and community died at his home there from complications and kidnoy trouble. He had been ailing for some time and eight weeks ago submitted to an operation in Sacred Heart hospital Garrett in hopes of restering his health. Four weks ago he returned home and his health had- been slowly declining ever since.

Named Recefver.

O. P. Martin of Goshen was named receiver lor the Americ n Gladiolus Sortety w' n headq arters at Gosuen by Judge Aldo Simpson in the Elkhart circuit court atter the B. V, Publishing House of Nappanee filed .suit for $3,600 judgment of account. The publishing company alleges the society owes $3,015.92 for printing and sn:})ligs turnished over a period since 1932.

Farm Sale Recelpts High,

One of the largest farm sales ever conducted in Whitley county was held on the Mary, Tucker farm adjoining Etna., The sale total:d $6.439 and was conducted by Al Goss aad Luther Boggs, auctioneers. A _sorrel mare sold at $286.00 and a five-year old Roan mare sold at $205.00 Cows sold from $50.00 to $72.00 and other livestock sold at unusual prices,

Want School Continwed .

Parents of Mongo high school pupils had a mass meeting last wek to discuss the guestion of whether or mot to maintain the high school at Mongo. There has béeh talk of dis }conﬂnn!ng it and sending the students ‘elsewhere to finish their work. With the -exception of four votes, all votes were in favor of continuing Mongo's high school.. g i

&.SCHOOL NOTES o

Attendance, banners for last waek were _earned by Miss Summer’s room uri.'gf’ggnbe‘a‘ room the Sixth grade, and the Juniors. s

Mrs. Charles Andrews gave grades one and two a very happy surprize last Wednesday afternoon. The occasion being Jonantha’s seventh birthday. Refreshments of ice cream and 'cake were served.and a good time was had by all ]

~ June Heeter entered the third grade from Perry Centralizd school Monday.

ﬁ"l“he second and third grades from Mrs. Shobe’s room had JlOO% attendance for last week. R

The- Commercial Cluo held their first meeting this year last Thursday morning at 11:10. A short and a ‘very clever play was presented regarding interviews by Harold Hite Kathryn Vance, and Janis. Dewey. Treva Simmons and Janis Franks sang a duet accompanied by Janis Dewey at the piano.

; Athletics At least the Red Raiderz were able to down the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 32-25. This is an agcomplishment to be proud of as the Eagles are rated as being one of the outstanding teams in this area. The Raiders started out with a smocoth passing attack, which seemed to bewilder the Columbis City lads. However the attack of the Ligonier boys was slowed up somewhat when three of the staring players were handicapped by getting three fouls each. This forced Coach Fisher to take these boys from the game so that he might have them for reserve ii the occasion demanded. : This is the first time a Ligonier Hgh School team has defeated Columbia City in several years. Byer and Chrisman played a part of the game last week but Coach Fisher allowed them to play but a short time for fear that they might add o their injuries received in the Middlebury game. They performed very well and will soon be as good as ever,

The Red Raiders will travel to Cromwell tomorrow evening where they will meet the strong Spartans of that place. The Spartans have ‘an excellent record this year having lost but one game, and that, to the ’invinclble Avilla Panthers by a score ot 18-20. Coach Harper will probably ‘start Leamon, Kohr, Swenson, DeTurk Snyder or Hassinger. All these men have had considerable experience and an excellent game is expected. The second teams will go into action at 7:30. -

On Saturday night the Waterloo team will come to Ligonier to meet our Red Raiders. Waterloo has been playing some excellent ball this season. They have an experienced team which has been playing together for

-~ THE 25-MILLIONTH HAS JUST BEEN BUILT

Fr HAS never occurred before in sutomobile history that 25 million cars of one make, bearing one name, have been manufactured under one manrolled off the Ford Ronge Plant production line on January 18, 1987. 25 milfion cars sinee 1903 . ... moze than one-third of .all the cars ever entire population of the United States. contribution to the social welfare, the progress of our country. | Peoplo respect Ford efficiency. They . They know these things are passed - dnqr_”pwc‘bmhdnﬁtmd |

Naturally, too, they expect more of a Ford car, more this

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the past three years. Their outstanding feat is the drubbing they gave Garrett a couple of weeks ago. . Centralized School News ~ Margaret Schrock and Donald Meroney are sick. Sheroleen Mangus returned to school Monday after a three weeks absence due to sickpess. June Heeter has moved to Iggonier. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zook and Miss Nelson spent last Thursday evening at the home of Evelyn Baker. ~ Grade Four is working on a Nor‘wegian sandtable project. ; Mr. ang. Mrs. C. E. Hooley and Mrs. H. Fahl visited the third and fourth grade room recently. Those on the seventh grade honor roll for January are Beulah Schrock Evelyn Pergrem, Thelma Kauffman, Adrian Bluwe, Hilda, Smith and Kathryn Jooley. Those..on the eighth grade Honor Roll for January are Harriett Jackson,, Merle McDonald, Carlyle Herald and Richard Risser.

The .Perry basketball team defeated the Topeka team in a hard fought game by a score. of 17 tols. Gene Donaldson and Robert Haney have recently been appointed school patrol officers from the eighth grade. Arlene, daughter of Mrs. Marie Gangwer, entered the Ligonier ‘fifth grade last week.

Distriet Meeting at Garrett The next meeting of the Fourth District, American ‘Legion, will be held in Garrett with Post No. 178 as host on Thursday night Feb. 18. Mem bers of the Auxiliary are cordially invited. This District meeting will be called “The Vietory Meeting” A large attendance of Legionnaires from all posts ip the District is expected. State membership chairman Russel Rhodes from Peru, Northern Vice-Commander, Pat Maloney from Crown Point, and William Sayer of Indianapolis State Adjatant are to be guests of honor. Also District Auxiliary President Mrs. Kate Zinn of Churubusco and District Vice President Mrs. Vincent Boorman of Decatur and other officers of the Auxi-

liary will be invited guests of the District.

A full program has been prepared with the registration hour from 5:30 to 6:30. folowed by a banquet at 6:30. Speakers for the banquet session will be Major Earle W. Moss of Fort Wayne, and Raymond E. Willis of Angola. Group singing and several special numbers will furnish entertainment for all. A business meeting and social hour will follow the banguet session. ;

The DeKalb county Red Cross chap ter has raised $4,3916.78 for ‘lood suf ferers. Auburn has contributed $l,791.20.

How To Pay Social Security Taxes In answer to numerous requests, Postmaster Edwin D. Smith of the Ligonier post office issued a statement concerning the payment of taxes under the old age retirement section of the social securi‘y law, which became effective Jan. 1 1937. All employers of one or more persons must fill out form SS-1 a supply of which has beep mailed te all employers on record. The form musg ‘be made out in a guadruple and sent, along with the monthly remittance %to the Collector of Intsrnal Revenue Indianapolis.

Payments are to be made each month for the previous month and tre to include the semployers one per cent paymeni plus the employee’s one per cent payment. Mr. Smith said that he has on hand a limited supply of the social security fcrms for employers who did not receive a supply by mail

; The names of two witnesses may be signed to the form if the monthly payment is 310 or less but the gsignature of a notary public or a deputy collector must be obtaineq it the payment amounts to more than $lO, Mz. Smih explained. | v —————— : War on Dogs. The town board of LaGrange has taken steps to rid the town of surplus dogs. All dogs without license tags will be impounded. -

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