Ligonier Banner., Volume 75, Number 2, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 January 1941 — Page 1

LOCAL NEWS

- T ARO % Mrs. nm:%nead is home from Syracuse, N. Y., after spending two months with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Head and family, s Mrs. Orpha Landon spent last week with her daughters Marcelle and Opal Landon in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Hurst and family of Zanesville, Olio, spent the latter part of last week with Murs, Blanche Wigton. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Wigton and daughter of Auburn and Mrs. John Wellington of Goshen spent Fri- _ day with Mrs. Blanche Wigton. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schloss entertained a group of friends at a pre-dance party New Year's eve. Miss Helen Summers was a guest of Miss KElla Scanlon in Elkhart Saturday aifternoon. : Charles Gaby is a pneumonia patient at the Lakeside hospital. Miss Beatrix IFlick of Mishawaka spent the holiday vacation with her mother Mrs. Rose Kreager.

Mrs. Jessie Kirkland who suffered a hea kttatreazfliifii tiztliflititifittt a heart attack a few days ago is improving. ; Mrs. Evaina Smith of Findlay. Ohio returned home Saturday after spending two weeks here with her gson Carl Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Knepper of Lincoln Way West have moved to a farm northwest of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Earnhart were in Chicago over New Years. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Renner and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Renner weice

dinner guests New Years day of Mr. and Mrs. Averial Hafer in Kendailville. _ Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ridencur attended a New Year’'s eve party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton McCoy in Fort Wayne. - John Leeth of Fort Wayne spent New Years day with his sister Mrs. Paul Ridenour and family. An oyster supper was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Voluney King in honor of Mr. King who celebrated his birthday. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Biddle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biddle and ehildren, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac King and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwab and son of Albion. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mecßride and son of Fort Wayne were guests New Years Day of Mrs. Aaron Urich. : Mrs. Aaron Urich has gone to Albion to spend sometime with her daughter Mrs. Harriett Larson. Richard Shellenbarger of New York City spent several days last week with his great-grandmother Mrs. LElla

Shellénbarger. > i The Tanda Group of the Camp Fire Girls met Monday evening Jan. 6 and after the business meeting the wirls worked on their ranks. The Loyal Woman’s class of the United Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Smith on Tuesday night Jan. 14. Mrs. Frank Wood spent the week end in the country at the home of Mrs Frank Baker. 5 Mrs. Jennie Wolcott is visiting indefinitely in Chicago. James Back, of Detroit. Mich,, spent the week.end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Sack. Mr. and Mrs. Woody Madden and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Poyser have returntd from a vacation trip to California. . Miss Jeannett H&ffman returned to Mont Stowell Manor at Hudson Mich., Sunday after sepnding a week in Chicago and a week here with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Kelley and family. Mr., and Mrs. Everett Elijah entertained at a New Year’s Eve party for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and Miss Ruth Lambright. Mrs. Ellsworth Knowles and Mrs. Harley Fisher will attend a meeting of their pinochle club in Elkhart Friday. ; Mrs. Louis L. Levy has been confined to her bed for more than a week with streptococcus dinfection. There has been no change in her sonditinn G

condaivion. - Mr. and Mrs. Helmar N Anderson of Chicago spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Earnhart. Mr. and Mrs Leo Kerner returned Tuesday to their winter home in East Orange New Jersey ; - Howard Parshall of Detroit, Mich. was here Tuesday to attend the funeral services of Robert Shobe. Mrs. John Myers of Chicago is here visiting her father George Crothers while her mother and sister Katherine are visiting Mr. anil Mrs. Edgar Robinson California. The Kings Daughters of the Presbyterian church will meet for a picnic supper Tuesday evening at the On Friday night the W. R. C. will meet in regular session with the new officers in charge. All members are urged to be present. A bunco and card party will be it Wilnoblay might Jovilhry: 18 - tertained New Years eve for Mr and

Mrs. Charles Wisner entertained her bridge club last Thursday evening. 5 Mrs. Dwight Blackman has been in Topeka caring for her mother Mrs. Anna Waldron who has been ill. . "The J. J. B. C. club enjoyed a party last Thursday afternoon.at the home of Mrs. Monroe MeDonald. The party was in “honor of Mrs. MecDonald and daughter Mrs. Leonard Tulley. Those present were Mrs. Cyrus Holden, Mrs. John Adair, Mrs. Harley Chrisman, Mrs. Claude Mullen, Mrs. Emma Billings, Mrs. John Kettlebar, Mrs. Glen Roe. Mrs. Chester Staton, Mrs. Otho Weaver, Mrs. Walter Smalley, Mrs. Frank Wiley, Mrs. Carl Nowels, Miss Kathleen Wolf, Mrs. John Reese, Mrs. Chaffee, and Mrs. Charles Sloan of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Borger left last Wednesday for Cincinnati after a visit here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Borged. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hose of Warsaw were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Cochran. Don Cotherman went to South

Bend Sunday where he has employment with the Bendix plant Mrs. O. G. Bowen will entertain her bridge club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Kate Woods spent several days last week with her sister Mrs. Mary Engle. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harper were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Neufer and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Kurtz were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham. : Mrs. John Speckeen was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap and children. Vesta May little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Dumlap who has

been very ill is improving. Mr. and Mrs. George Stauffer and children of Elkhart spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Price Chiddister. Misses Marjorie Tyler and Barbara Lyon returned to school at Madison Wis., Monday after spening the holiday vacation here with their parents. Mr. Lyon took the young ladies to Madison. Miss Berniece Baker will entertain her bridge club at dinner “tonight. = Dr. and Mrs. James Schutt and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Conrad are on a vacation trip to Florida. The Ligonier Study Club will meet Wednesday for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Homer Brummett north of the city. After the luncheon the members will return to the home of the hostess Mrs. Arthur Ferguson for the afternoon meeting. The subject will be “The family in fiction” by Mrs. Paul Ridenour, Mrs. Will Green and

Mrs. Milton Loeser. S g 'ﬁnifi‘-mwﬂiﬂ and daughter Joyce Ann returned 'to Republic Ohio Saturday after spending the holiday vacation here with her mother Mrs, Nana Kelley and sister Mrs. Irving Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Stevens and son Richard visited Mr. Steven’s parents in Toledo last week. Mrs. Lola Harrison who has been ill -is improving. ; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson Jr., were dinner guests Sunday night of Mr and Mrs. Foster Zentmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hire returned home Saturday night from Greenfield. Mass., where théy had attended the wedding of their son. .

An affiliation service was held at the Eastern Star Chapter Tuesday evening in which Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Hoverstock of Topeka became members. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur E. Kelley entertained twelve guests at a New Year’s eve party. Bridge waa played and the prizes went to Mr. and. Mrs. Bruce Schutt. A picnic supper was served. ; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stump of Columbia joined Mr. and Mrs. Jamg of this city Sunday ~and ent the day in Elkhart ~ with relatives. & : The Kings Daughters will meet - Tuesday night for a picnic at the ~City hall. Election of officers will ~ be held and the evening will be spent ~ sewimg for the Red Cross. All mem-

bers are requested to be present. The Social Hour will meet at the Presbyterian ehurch Friday night for a pienic supper. Election of officers will be held during the business meeting. 2 Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Smith and son Herbert of near Roanoke were guests New- Years Day of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Snyder and Mrs. Walter Kitson. = Tonight at the hall of the W. R. C. installation of" officers will be held with Mrs. Hattie Brady as the installing officer. This meeting will be open to the public. = L. B. Jackson and John Beckwith of Chicago spent New Years Day ‘with Mrs, Jane Jackson. Mr. Jackson presented his mother with a beautiful plant. s Will ’resent Play At ligions drama will be presented at T sSTA NS eLS ik eAt SR G der the direction of Rev. Farl Bus “Tirk Raturdav nicht Jan 18 MTio. Brng 2o bs. Cromacli auf hs Bt S MR :ﬁi%ﬂsmx”&ggﬁﬁ?“

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Killed Instantl William Danner Struck : By Automobile ~ On Road 6 A verdiet of accidental death was returned Monday by Dr. John D. Hall of Kendallville coroner of Noble county on completion of the investigation of the instant death of William Danner 38, of Wawaka Saturday night. The accident oceurred two and onehalf miles east of Wawaka on U. S. Highway No. 6, when Danner a life long resident of Wawaka and section fereman of a New York Central gang, was struck as he walkede down the highway with a railroad tie which had dropped off a trailer. Joseph W. Cordérman, of Akron, 0., driver of the car which struck Danner gtated that the lights of Danner’s parked ear blinded him as he approached fhe car, making it impossible to see Mr.

Danner. Corderman, whose car was badly damaged was not held, Surviving are, the widow, Dorothy Danner, his mother Mys. Curtis Chrisman and step-father, two sisters Miss Clara Danned., Wawaka, Mrs Luella Conrad of near Albion and one brother Elmer Danner of Wawaka. : : . Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Wawaka. Rev. Paul D. Smith officiated. Burial was made in Oak Park cemetery. : Sl g Business Women To Have Potluck Supper The January meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club will be held mext Thursday evening at the home of Miss Olga Oliver. A potluck supper at 6:30 will be followed by the regular business meeting. Miss Gladys Baker will present a paper entitled “Helping to Shape Legislation.” Everyone please bring table service. >

To Dedicate New Grange Hall Saturday General Public Invited To Be Present At ~ 'Meeting ' ~ Dedication of the new home of the Greencastle Grange at Kimmell will take place next Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P. M, » Dedication ceremonies will be in charge of Hershel Newsome, state -grange master, of Columbus. Ind. Principal speaker of the afternoon will be John C. Ketchum. past master of the Michigan State Grange. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. The general public is cordially invited to atténd the dedication meeting.

oo 32 Calls Are Made By County Coroner in 1940 ‘ Retiring Noble county ‘coroner, - Myron C. Huchins filed his annual report Friday covering 32 cases in- ~ volving violent and sudden deaths -~ in which he was ecalled during 1940. ' In 1939 30 eases were handled by ' the coromer’s office-in the county. . Following is the summary pre- " pared by Mr Hutehing: acciden-

R T P R R M o W Y DA 0 N R e T I s e tal poisoning, 1; suicides, 3; heart disease, 12:; cadbon ' monoxide _ poisoning, 1; drowning, 3; tuberculosis, 1; cancer, 1; automobile aecidents, 8 acecidents in homes 2. - Dr. John D. Hall, of Kendallville, succeeded Mr. Hutchins as coroner on Jan. Ist.. - ot -_—— Petit Jury For January Term of Court Selected e Jre o Printed below is the list of those’ - selected to.serve on the petit jury for the January term of court at Al--5 biOll: 3 . : 7 Neil Hile, Noble township. . Rollie A. Young, Elkhart township . Rollin Winright, Elkhart township Carl Leitch, Allen township. ~ Howard Léitch, Green township Bert Trowbridge, Orange township - Carrie M. Holcomb, York townb, - & " Hugh H. -Sherwin, Washington - Ruth A. Scott, Washington townbl e - Dennis Scheurich. Jefferson townW, Fieneman, Wayne township . Sam C. Kimmell. Noble townsliin P TR e B e

‘THE LIGONIER BANNER, LIGONIER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1941

Melvin J. Beers = = * Funeral Tuesday Funeral services were ‘Teld yesterday afternoon at "the I{.immell Methodist church for .Mel‘v'inpa‘. Beers, 53, of Cromwell who died Sunday at his home following an illness of one week of influenza. Mr. Beers served as a rural mail carrier out of Cromwell for a number of years. Mrs. Beers died several years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Jane Beers at home, one son Russell Beers of Cosperville, two grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters. | Rev. E. J. Glendenning and Rev. Earl Buskirk officiated at the services. Interment was made in the Sparta cemetery? — e To Robert D. Shobe Falls Dead As Home Is Threatened By . Foe

Rebert D. Shobe, well known Ligonier -resident, died suddenly last Saturday afternoon as a result of a aeart attack induced by the excitement of a fire which threatened his home. : : ; Myr. Shobe had been suffering from heart trouble for a number of years. He was fifty-one years old. Many out of town people were here Tuesday afternoon for funeral services . which were ' held at the Kerr funeral home. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery. : Mrs. Josephine Shobe, the widow, survives and one brother, George Shobe of Mishawaka. Mr. Shobe whose occupation was buying horses was highly regarded in Ligonier and throughout northern Indiana where he held a wide acquaintance. He was a member of the Elk’s lodge of Ligonier and of the Fort Wayne consistory of the ‘Masonic order. e

L c Topeka Man Dies e 5 . L | In Airplane Crask Alvin O. Kemp Is Victim Of Accident Near St. Louis Alvin O. Kemp, 41 of Detroit formerly a well known resident of Topeka was fatally injured last Sunday afternoon in an airplane accident near St. Louis, Mo. Word of the accident was received Sunday night by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kemp of Topeka. Kemp, the operator of an automobile and plane agency in Detroit was returning to Detroit from the Culver airplane factory at Wichita, Kans., when the accident oceurred. He was alone in the plane. Witnesses to the accident stated that the [flier ecracked np in a plowed field while attempting a forced landing. He died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash,

e R e Rt M o A L AR L L 2 WL g v twenty-five minutes after admission to a hospital, which was near the scene of the ecrash. Mr. Kemp was born Nov. 1 1899, at Emma, Ind., and moved with his parents to Topeka in 191! He entered the automobile business ‘with his father in 1922 and ‘assisted the latter in operating an agecy in Topeka until he moved to Detroit six years ago. o He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lantz Kemp, whom he muriied in

1918; a son. Bill L. 17, and a daughter, Betty Jean, 20, both at home; his parents, and two sisters Mrs. E. J. Marchand of Huntington, Ind.,, and Mrs. T. O. Nelson of Topeka. The body was taken to Detroit for funeral gervices Wednesday morning after which it was returned to Topeka for services at the Mennonite church on Wednesday afternoon. Burial was made at the Eden cemetery. o ' : Auxiliary To Hold ‘ - Benefit Bridge Party - The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a benefit bridge party at _ their hall on Thursday evening Jan. 23, Call Mrs. William MeGuin or - Mrs. R. K. Duke for further information. , con s e Rév. O. T. Hubart is ill at his - home on Grand street. __Carl Hubartt has returned to Fort e 3bk et of Tivasd Rigins Mi "%gﬁ’ ed M - s e o Do e

“First With The News In Ligonier

Ligonier Loses Kendallville Ga \endaliville Game Drop Decision 25-15; ~Second Team = Wins 24-20 - After holding the Kendallville Comets to but four points during the entire first half the Ligonier Raiders went down to defeat in the second half of the loeal hardwood last Friday evening by a score of 15 to 25. The Ligonier quintet started with careful gnarding and aggresssive attack thus controlling the bail for the first two quarters and allowing the visitors but one field goal. However in the third period the Scarlet and Green-clad lads seemed to suddenly tire and their carefully played game gave way to wild passing and dribbling, and frantic shooting while the Kendallville lads redoubled their efforts and scored many times from the field. : Many changes were made in the Ligonier line-up but no combination was able to stem the belated attack of the Comets. ;

- The Ligenier Seconds upheld the “honors of the local school in the Preliminary game by defeating their rivals 24 to 20 This game was by far the better played of the two contests. Summary Ligonier : a 8 T el ..l it sok ) Raßer o ) 1.8 W. Bex ..o.iviinae ] 20 e o Miener ..o0 Y B 8 F.Duke .0 ) 10 gaans i 0 00l Felgew ..o 0 0 7 ) RlBer il s G B Burke .o cdoouy e s ol ) cEkordon L. ooy a 0 wetal oo T 18 - Kendallville SRR L Gillapd ... . .o .0 B @ o Fmee .0 00040 f hdehego ............. § O 8 EOwen 0 o e 8

.. Cochard ceasmive vveboak L o 8 S Bremnamh ... 000 ) § Miferc, . 00l 9016 - Pl s 0B 004 i -.McW'hinngx- -t it 0 o Bellems T, U 3 0 Sesve Tl gt CoTetal il wOO ) Sag - BACK-SEAT DRVIN’ The Comets connected with seven free throws out of ten attempts while the Raiders were able to seare on but seven out of twenty-tiiree trips. to the Charity line. The referees, Lambert of South Bend and Lehman of Berne called 16 persenal fouls on Ligonier but tle Comets committed . 20 infractions - to the - rules. : : There are Put three more home - games, New Paris on Jan. 7, Wolf Lake on Jan. 22, and Wolcottville on Jan. 24. We notice by studying the: calendar that Wolf Wake and Wolcott+ e ave here on Wednesday and Friday cvenings respectively of ~the sime week, These teams are

censidered among the pest on the Ligonicr schedule this year. The Tivonier Seconds have won cight canes and lost 2. They have secved o total of 260 points to 131 scred by ftheir opposition. The leel first team has won four games and lost six. ' They have been outscored by their opposition by a total 0f 247 points to 219, o : =

Honor Cromwell Guard Members Banquet Given Depart~lng Members 152nd ‘ Infantry Cromwell citizens paid honor to 30 local members of the 152nd Infantry of the Indiana National Guard at a banquet Tuesday night. The men leave January 17th for a year’s military service. s Following the banquet at which ‘W. Mortimer Cole presided, musical entertainment was provided. One hundred and sixty were present at the affair which was held in: the KotPhalh:' - e ~Commanding officer of the 152nd Infantry is Capt. Milo D. Snyder of - Cromwell. e I e ~ Church Services Sunday - Rev. Wallace Jones from The . Bible School at Fort Wayne will have charge of the services at the ChrisSeniary 1905, & Wage sttandiion e e LT oAI e e s R e e e

'NY A Applications To ‘Be Received Friday . Mr. and Mr. Murray of the N, Y. A. camp South Bend, will be at the City Building, Friday Jan. 10 from ' 9:00 to 12:00 A. M. to receive applications for the camp, according to information received- by Supt. 0. R. Bangs. The camp is open to young men between the ages of 17 and 24 inclusive, unmarried, unemployed and out of school. ' : ~ The camp is spomsored by the government and gives an opportunity to learn to do construction or production line work, that is, drafting, wood, metal and eletrical work, weiding and radio, all of which is incident to the Defense program. . Applications will be received for filling two eclerical position, Girls so applying must meet the requirements as stated above for boys. et e County Cage Tourney ~ Starts This Week Will Be Held Jan. 9 to 11 At Rome City High School Gym

Three evening and one afternoon session will comprise the annual Noble county cage tournament which will be held January 9, 10 and 11 in the Rome City High School gymnasium, : First and second teams from six county schools will take part in the tournament to determine the 1941 district champion. : First team pairings for the meet are as follows: Wolf Lake and Wawaka 8 p. m. Friday; Cromwell and Rome City, 9:00 p. m. Friday winners game 1 and 2, 2:00 P. M. Saturday; Avilla and Albion, 3:00 P, M. Saturday; winners games 3 and 4, 8:30 P. M. Saturday. Following are the pairings for the secosd team tournament: Albion and Avilla, 7:00 P, M. Thursday Cromwell and Rome City, 8:00 P. M. Thursday; Wawaka and Wolf Lake, 9:00 P. M. Thursday; winners of

games 1 and 2 7:00 P. V[i";'u—lay, winners of games 3 and 4 7:30 P. - M, Saturday. Season and single game tickets are available for the ten pEames, . - Damage Action Filed e 9 - Against N.Y.C. Railroad iPlaintiff Seeks To Recover $5,000 In Damages From Company Action has been filed in the Noble county circuit court at Albion by Mrs. Minnie S. Smith, of Ligonier, seeking $5,000 in damages from the New York Central railway. The action was filed as a result of a grade crossing accident in which the plaintiff and her husband A. Howard Smith were involved some months ago at .a crossing in Ligonier. Mr. Smith escaped unhurt from the aeccident in which his wife sustained injuries. %

—————o———-——-—— Postoffice Revenue ~ Shows Increase Figures ‘released by Postmaster, Edwin D. Smith show that 1940 tops all previous records for postal receipts at the local postoffice. Gross receipts of $101;176.78 were recéived ~in 1940 compared with $96,124.93 last year. $94,425.18 in 1938, $BB,526.60 in 1937; $80,024.16 in 1936 and $74,7§9.55 in 1935. ‘

_——_V‘—o——"— Former Ligonier Men At Clinic Anniversary Last night at the Hotel Lasalle in South Bend a dinner was served to staff members and employees celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organization of the South Bend clinie. ; ; Although many changes have oecurred in the staff, two of the ‘original partners are actively engaged in the practice of medicine. They are Dr. Walter H. Baker, surgeon, ‘and Dr. Fred R. Clapp, obstetrician and’' gynecologist both former resi‘dents of this city, e - CHEST CLINIC _ A free chest clinic will be held at the office of the county murse Wedneaday January 15. Houra will be 10 to 4 o'clock. Dr. Murdock will ‘be the examining doctor. Bt e

R . Sixty Different Models Exhibited At. Chicago - Furniture Show Now In Progress et More than sixty chairs of a wide variety of design were shown at the Ligonier Chair factory last Thursday afternoon before shipment on Friday morning to Chicago where they are now being exhibited at tre furniture show. : Included in the chairs shown were twelve mew types not previously produced in the Ligonier factories. The new models were designed by J. R. Perry of Chicago, one of America’s foremost furniture designers. A

M ' . Orval M. Craig ~ Died Tuesda Former Ligonier School Head Passes At Age of 63 Orval M. Craig, 63, superintendent of the Ligonier public schools 1n 1021 died at New Castle Tuesday. He also served as superintendent of the Columbia City and Bluffton schools during his teaching career. Two years ago he returned to position as head of the text book rental library. Surviving are the widow, Mrs .Iva Craig and one son George Craig, a teacher in the Ossian school. Funeral services were held Wednesday at New Castle. : A . Muck Will Be Tested Friday Jan. 10

Roseoe Fraser states he will be glad to gather up muck soil samples for testing and probably test a few in the school when he comes to Noble County for the Noble County Muck Crops school to be held in the club room third floor court house Albion, Friday January 10th 10:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. : Three to four samples will usually be ‘representative for the average piece of muck. A pint of soil is plenty for a sample. Samples can best be put in paper sacks or cartons after being dried. They must be &thm& Tests will be made for acidity, phosphate and potash. Frazer will show pictures at the = school from 10:00 to 11:30 A, M. Tallock Stangland, Albion is chairman of the Noble County Muck Growers organization. All Noble County Muck Crops Growers are urged to attend the school. o

e Dwight Hooten To Sing Over WENR Dwight Hooten of Wawaka will sing on the Morris B. Sack program WENR Sunday Jan. 12 from 5 to 6 P. M. in a cash prize contest. et i byt amian ° Additional Men - Likely For Indiana State Police Force Director of the state budget committee, Anderson Ketchum, has estimated that appropriations totaling $90,000,000 will be recommended by his committee to run the state for the next two years, : Ketchum indicated that his- committee would ask for ‘an inereased appropriation to provide for 200 additiosal uniformed officers for the Indiana state police force. Increased appropriations have been asked for all departments of the State administration, personal service, operating costs, maintenance and capital outlays total approxicately $13,000,000 more than expenditures during the last ftwo year period, Mr. Ketchum stated.

g ] ; Standings On December 27 in Nortfiem‘ Indiana Independent Basketball

: ‘ W, Ly Pet. S B Studebakers....... 8 1 .889 S B St. Adalbert’s .... 6 1 857 lalats OLo 8 Y AT Takielle 0.. 0.0 6 4566 Pl . ... ... 0 A 560 Valpataleo ..........:. 4 8 71 TGO o 88 800 TR ... a 0 B Michigan City .......... 2 6 .250 B eG ko Baaer North Liberty ....:.v.. 1 7 .12 ' Results of Sixth Week | S Plymouth 41; Goshen 28. . ~ Bt. Adalbert’s 40; North Liberty bt L ~ Goshen 33; Michigan City 27. SRR et e s T T e e

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fing line of Club chairs in leather :‘fﬁulstering are included in the hxirs being shown for the first “time. - Steady progress in the volume of business of the plants and an inerease during the past year of more than 33 1-3 per cent in total payrell is reported by general manager Albert Gates. Production of chairs during the past year was 35 percent aliead of the 1939 figures. During the past year an average of 78 men have been employed in the Ligonier plants. Both night and day shifts have been - used during the past four ‘months, Furniture shipments for thfs year are scheduled to begin January 9th instead of around February lst as in other years and Manager Gates states that he expects a considerable increase in business during the eurrent year. The dollar volume of business during 1940 exceeded that of 1939 by 25 per cent. Mr. Gates, who is now jat the Chicago furniture show where he will be all this week, announces that considerable new equipment for the plants will be purchased during the next few weeks. Chair shipments from the loeal plants are now being made in the company’s own truck as far east as Buffalo, N. Y., north to Duluth, Minn., south to St. Louis, Mo., and west to Omaha, Neb. Produets of the Ligonier Furniture Company have been shipped all over the United States and sold under the local firm'sonme” . . ° :

Party For County sFb i . New and Retiring Officials Meet At Albion - Dinner A group of 125 gathered at the Albion Court House Monday night at a party extending farewell greeting to out-going county officials and a welcome to newly elected officers. Gifts were presented to retiring County Clerk Harold V., Curtis, deputy clerks Mrs. Georgiana Erwin and Mrs. Harold V. Curtis who are. retiring from the clerk’s office. . A baked ham supper was served following which cards and bingo provided the entertainment for the‘evening. ;o

Funeral Held Sunday For Mrs. Emma Bailey Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Brown Funeral for Mrs. Emma Bailey, aged 90 who passed away Thursday night at the Epworth hospital in South Bend after a short illness of pneumonia. Rev. O. J. Beardsley of the Methodist * church of which she was a member officiated at the services, '~ Surviving are one brother William Baker of Goshen and a number of nieces and nephews. Miss Nita Baker a niece of Mrs. Bailey made her home here with her.

Among those from out of town to attend the fumeral of Mrs, Emma Bailey were, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hartzler, Goshen, Mrs. Rolland Gants and son Winston, Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker Mr. and Mrs. Vern Baker, Chieago, Mrs L. M. Chapman, Hibbing, Minn., Mrs. Bertha Baker, Mrs. Ed LeCount, Wenneth LeCount, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baker, Millersburg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graves Wolf Lake.

Former County Resident ¥ » 2 x Dies at Columbia City Funeral services for Mrs. Ullg‘ Ellen Forker, 72 of. Oo!mﬁkw were held Sunday aftemm»dm* dallville with burial at the Sweet cemetery, near Albion, . e i ~ Mrs. Forker, who mu% Al bion formerly, was an gm 2 Frank Crago of near Ligomier, We wish to. thank. e/ NI 5 s for the gifts and orectines P“{“mleﬁ é’%ﬂf}ﬁaﬁ =R ¥umé%ag e