Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 71, Number 37, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 April 1948 — Page 1

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MAY START NEW LEGION HOME IN JULY Indianapolis, Actual construction of the new $2,500,000 national headquarters building for the American Legion in Indianapolis may start by next July as the result of action by the Indiana World War Memorial Commission here. Hie commission has accepted modified plans for the new building, subject to final American Legion approval, which will reduce costs with in the $2,500,01)0 appropriation of the 1945 General Assembly for the project. If The American Legion approves the new plans, bids will be advertised for immediately and will be opened on May 19, according to Frank H. Henley, commission secretary. Bids received last May 14 exceeded $4,000,000. This high construction cost has stalled the project for nearly a year. A special sub-committee of the national executive committee of The American Legion has been conferring with the commission. The sub- committee is headed by Past National Commander Milo J. Warner, of Toledo, Ohio. Eliminated building plans by the 'latesr commission action were air-conditioning facilities and other interior “refinements” which made the cost too high, Henlev said. Specifications for structural steel also was molified to call for reinforced concrete. Henley said plans for the exterior of the building were sub-' stantially unchanged. It will be built of Indiana limestone. The design will match the present American Legion headquarters buildinga at 77? North Meridian street. The site of the new structure will be at the northeast corner of the World War Memorial Plaza, or directly east of the present building. The new building will be twice the size of the present headquarters. The national headquarters of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the Forty and Eight and those of the Indiana Department will be housed in the present building. Henely said that the commission currently had no plans for the construction of a second new building to house the state headquarters of various veteran’s organizations. It had been proposed that this structure would be erected just south of the oresent American Legion headquarters building. i , BENEFIT SHOW SENDS BREMEN HOSPITAL DRIVE OVER TOP Bremen, Ind., April 8 The campaign staged by the Bremen citizens to raise $50,000 for operation of the Brethren Hospital at Bremen has been successful, it was announced today. Nearly 1200 attended the benefit show given Thursday evening in the school gymnasium by the Swiss Family Frauenfelder, of Whitewater, Wis., and the Tone Poets, a barber shop quartet from South Bend. The drive for funds was started on February 13 and on the first day a total of $37,000 had been raised by canvassing the public. Additional funds to meet the goal were raised through a public auction sale with all articles being donated, a gift offered through the Church of the Brethren by William Myers, money offered by a South Bend, doctor for additional eqoipment and the proceeds from the reaent benefit show. NEW FORD TRACTOR FOR CITY USE ARRIVES IN NAPPANEE TUESDAY Recently the city advertised for bids on a tractor for use by the employees of the street, department and several bids were received. There being such a big difference in the several offerings no bid was accepted until trials had been made to See which equipment best met the needs of the city. Tuesday morning of this week anew Fordson, with a grade# on the rear end and a lift and dump box on th front end, arrived in Nappanee and this new outfit is being tried out this week. From the work done so far it looks as if this is the equipment needed and if purchased the work of the street department employees will be made much easier. This equipment is something which had been needed for a long time but which the city officials hesitated to buy. MRS. THORNE RESIGNS - AS LIBRARIAN AND WILL GO TO DES MOINES Mrs. Florence B. Thome has resigned heir position as Librarian at the Public Library, and will leave soon for Des Moines, lowa, where she has accepted a posi-' tion with the State Traveling Library. Mrs. Thome’s successor ba not yet been secured.

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INADEQUATE BRAKES ENDANGERS LIVES OF SCHOOL MUSICIANS

A bus load of school musicians; on their way to Na-manee were fortunate to escape injury when the bus in which they were riding was struck by a truck at the west city limits, at 1:15 o’clock last Saturday afternoon. Norman Howard Lamunion, of route 2, Culver, was driving the bus for Union township* Marshall county, loaded with forty school musicians who were to take part in the district contest to be held in Nappanee last Saturday. Nearing the west city limits, Lamunion was forced to slow up the bus because of the heavy traffic ahead of him and when he done so a truck driven by Carl D. Armey, of South Bend, rammed into the left rear end of the bus The bus was damaged to the extent of SIOO and the truck suffered damages estimated at $250. A charge 'of operating a truck with inadequate brakes was filed in Justice Robert Lloyd’s court and a plea of guilty brought a fine of $5.00 and spsts to Mr. Armey. PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND P.T.A. MEETING ON WEDNESDAY EVENING The public is invited to attend a meeting of the P.T.A. on Wednesday evening at the high school. Big event of the evening will be a Forum discussion on the “Draft Bill.” Two army men, Mel Combs and Ira. Phillips will lead the discussion of the draft, while two civilians opposed to the program will lead a discussion. The public is invited to attend the meeting and express their views on the matter. The object of open discussion will not be to attempt to change any body’s opinion on the matter but simply to clarify and start people thinking about the draft measure. The meeting will be called at 8:00 o’clock and in addition to the discussion, newly elected officers will be installed. Special music will also be a part of the' program. IRVIN J. TARMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED AT NEW PARIS Irvin J. , Tarman, 67, was found dead in his bed at New Paris at 11:00 o’clock on Thursday of last week. He died at the home of a brother. Albert Tarman. The county coroner pronounced death as having occurred about 9:30 a.m. Mr. Tarman was known widely throughout this section, having served as clerk of public auctions in many sales held in the county. Four brothers, Albert, Elmer, Chancey and Grover, all of New Paris survive, along with one sister, Mrs. Roy Knapp, of Buchanan, Mich. Funeral services wese held on Saturday at the Methodist .church in New Paris., NAPPANEE WOMAN SEEKS DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND CHARGING DESERTION Dorothy M. Nine, of Nappanee, has filed suit for divorce in the Elkhart superior court from Morris Nine, charging cruelty and inadequate support for six children. They were married September 23, 1935 and separated on Friday of last week. Seeking support for six children and one unborn, Mrs. Nine is asking for S4O per week support money and for $5,000 alimony. The complaint set out Mr. Nine deserted his wife and children last Friday. Y-TEENS AND HI-Y HOLD POTLUCK AT THE GYM WEDNESDAY NIGHT Members of the Y-Teens of the local high school entertained the members of the Hi-Y at a potluck on Wednesday night at the high school gym. About fifty from the two organizations were in attendance. Miss Esther Hoover and Mrs. Lucy Miles are sponsors for the Y-Teens and Patsy Naylor is president. Following the dinner games and the showing of motion pictures furnished entertainment for those assembled. SOUTHERN INDIANA MAN PICKED UP BY STATE POLICE ON SUNDAY State Trooper George Everett arrested Burl Harrell, of Vincennes, Ind., on Sunday and filed charges against him of operating a truck wthout having an operator’s license in his possession. He was picked up on U. S. 6 west of Nappanee. Justice Robert Lloyd assessed, a fine of SIO.OO and costs when H&rrell pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillis and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lingofelter, of Goshen. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lingofelter, of Warsaw, Dorothy Hunter, of Goshen and Melvin Lingofelter.

CITY COUNCIL PASSIES DOG ORDINANCE The city council, in session last Monday night at the city hall passed a dog ordinance which had been introduced at the last meeting and elsewhere in this paper will be found a copy of this ordinance. The adoption of this new ordinance in no way affects the old ordinance of the city regarding the' running at large of canine about the city but does recognize the dangers attendant today of dogs infected with rabies. There is one drawback to the ordinance in that owner § of dogs' living adjacent to the city do not come under its regulation and many of the dog roaming the city streets are from the rural districts. There is only one way to handle this situation and that is for the dogs caught roaming the streets to be handled by the police department. Several other matters of importance came before the council Monday night, some of these be-

ing: City Engineer Weaver reported his findings on the matter of paving of Morningside Drive,; from East Market street northward to Marion street, through ; the new addition to the city where numerous new homes are being erected. Following the engineer’s report the council or- j dered plans ’ and specifications j set up for this improvement. ; A number of Nappanee citizens living south of the railway tracks appeared before the council, protesting the removal of the crossing watchmen at the Main and Ms.dison street crossings. Rumor has it the men are to be removed from duty and Mayor M. E. Hostetter informed, those present he would contact the railway officials at once regarding this matter and urge upon them the keeping of men on duty at these two important crossings. Howard Mikel made a bid of $275 for the removal of garbage from the city for the coming year and this bid was accepted. Permission was given the Pearl Creamery to move a large boiler from the company grounds on South Mash street to the B. & O. railway for shipment. M. C. Hahn and Mrs. Lucille Jones were appointed members of the Nappanee Library Board. Probably the most expensive item to come before the council was the assessment roll for the paving of John, Elm and Summit streets and Board Avenue. The city engineer set up the assessment roll and submitted it to the council. The report was approved and orders given for a public hearing to be held at the city hall on Monday, April 19th, at 7:30 o’clock for those affected by the assessments. SCOTT TOWNSHIP LADIES HOLE' INTERESTING SESSION ON THURSDAY The Active Ladies Home Economics Cljdb of Scott township met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Stackhouse, Thursday, April 1, at 1:30 p. m. with 17 members, 5 children and 2 visitors present. Mrs. Virgil Anglin had charge of the meditation Period and Mrs. Lloyd Rummel accompanied the group at the piano in the singing of “America the Beautiful.” Mrs. Dale George gave the liistory of the song of the month “Flow Gently Sweet Afton.” The Health Leader, Mrs. Glen Disher, gave a talk on “Lightning Protection.” The lesson was presented by Mrs. E. P. Smith, of Bourbon, who gave many helpful and decorative ideas in the Arts of Textile, China and Furniture, Painting, using Stencils to Beautify the home. Each member was given a leaflet on “Helps for the Home Garden” by Mrs. Edward Ruby, Garden leader. The business session was conducted by Mrs. Dewey Jones, president and closed with singing of the club prayer song. Refreshments were served by the hostess. CHORUS GROUP GIVES PROGRAM BEFORE THE KIWANIS CLUB MONDAY Members of the High School and junior high school chorus presented the following program at the Kiwanis club meeting Monday. Triple Trio, “Velvet Shoes.” Beverly Hahn, “Mighty Lak a Rase.” Jr. High Girls’ Sextet, “Prayer,” and “Crystal Night.” iL-lene Schwartz, “If I Could Telll You.” Senior Girls’ Sextet, “Serenade.” iVnna Lou Edler, “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Trees.” The group was under the direction of Mrs. George Reinoehl, music instructor in the city schools.

NAPPANEE, IND. THURSDAY, APRIL 8. 1948

SOLICITATION FOR FUNDS FOR POLICE RADIO BEING MADE The city police force is doing a job of soliciting these days ■ one of those thankless jobs, but one which will mean much to the city if it is successful. Most communities now have two way radio communication through the police departments and it is for the purchase of this equipment the solicitation is being made. Some believe the equipment should await the pleasure of the city council, with this action ii. would be months before the radii/k could be installed. It would first be necessary to mciuae & specified sum in the budget for the coming year and then have the budget pass through its regular channels. In the meantime something might happen where this communicating system would be invaluable. The members of the police force started out this week with j a subscription blank on which ! signers are placing their names I and sthe amount contributed to the fund and already sgveral hundred dollars have been subscribed. To purchase the equipment necessary for a city of this size it takes a little over a thousand i dollars and hopes are held that this amount will be subscribed in full.

W.C. T. U. TO MEET FRIDAY, APRIL 9, WITH MRS. OSCAR SECHRIST The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet on Friday, April 9, at 2:30 P. M., with Mrs. Oscar Sechrist. Devotions will be given by Mrs. Curtis Miller. Mrs. Harold Weygand will be the leader for the meeting. 14 STUDENTS TAKEN INTO NAT. SOCIETY Fourteen students from Nappanee High School were initiated into the National Thespian Society in a beautiful and impressive ceremony Tuesday evening in the Community building. The National Thespian Society was established in the spring of 1929 by a group of teachers and students interested in the advancement of dramatic arts m the high schools. The aims of the society are two-fold: (1.) to establish and promote standards of excellence in all phases ol dramatic arts and (2 to create an active and intelligent interest in dramatic arts among students, i in order to become a member .of this worthy organization, a student must have played with merit a major role of onefull--1 length play or two major role-; in one-act plays. Minor roles in two or three full-length nlavs o’three or four one-act plays are accepted as meeting the requirements of membershiD if the amount done is equivalent to a major role in a full-length play The following students met these reauirements and organized Troupe 515: Joan Bigler Betty Hostetter Janet Miller Dick Callander Arden Hamman George Byers Margaret Farrington Marietta Mellinger Rosen a Gearhart Phyllis Weaver Sally Milleman Joan Flowers Bill Farrington Fred Curtis The Dresiding were: Joan Bigler, president; Janet Miller, secretary, and Betty Hostetter, treasurer. The stage was decorated in blue and gold with the club emblem in the center. After the new members explained the symbols of service Soeech, Music. Dance, Dionysius, Thespis, Church and the Theatre each lighted his candle at the left of the stage to form a T for Thespian. After the initiation ceremony. Mr. Klitzke presented a very interesting address entitled. “Pnice Power and Balance.” He stressed the value of dramatics in the school curriculum and hopes for advancement in the future MRoose then presented the charter to the Troupe sponsor, Mrs. Pelchrzim, who then gave a short acceptance speech. A fine musical program was given after the ceremony: Marimba music, by Marlene Sheets. Vocal duet, Margaret Farrington, and Betty Hostetter with Phyllis Weaver as their accompaniest. . Piano solo, Patsy Naylor. Light refreshments were then served by the social committee Guests of the evening were the school faculty, school board, Senior English Class, Debate Club, and all members of the Dramatic Club.

YOUR NAVY The U. S. Navy now has a S total of 271 combatant ships j in an active status. These in- I elude 13 carriers of various I types, seven escort carriers, I two battleships, seyen heavy ! cruisers, 13 light cruisers, five 1 anti-aircraft cruisers, 135 de- j stroyers, 13 destroyer escorts ' and 76 submarines.

BEEKEEPERS REPORT HEAVY LOSS OF BEES DURING PAST WINTER Beekeepers in this vicinity report a heavy loss of bees during the past winter, this being es- ! pecially true of the places where a large quantity of honey was removed last fall. Two Union township beekeepers, Otto Beers and Paul Christophel, report heavy losses and even the owners of but a few hives of bees report the same condition, work and this method is proving other spots, some as far south i Some of the owners of bees j were advised by state authorities | to place sugar in cloth sacks, to wet the sack and place it near | the hive, as one method of keeping the bees until the warm days bring out the early blossoms and give the bees the opportunity to begin their year’s ; work and tjis method is proving i successful. Mr. Beer operates his ! apiary just south of U. S. 6, about six miles east of Nappanee, having hives of bees not ! only at the farm but in many I other spots, some as far south as Warsaw and it is reported j the hives in all spots are affected in about the game man- | ner. The long cold winter and ; the late spring is blamed for | the high mortality rate.

NAPPANEE MOTORIST • MAKES TURN ACROSS STREET AT WRONG TIME I Clyde Kelley, 67, a miller, and i with address given as boxholder I in Nappanee, had damages done |to his car estimated at SSO last Friday evening when he made . a turn across West Market street ' at the wrong time. X' Kelley was traveling west on Market street and when near the First Mennonte church made a turn across the highway and did so at a time when Charles F. | Bookman, of Cleveland, Ohio, was approaching with his car from the west. The latter’s car ! was so close to the Kelley car as it made the turn that though the brakes had been applied sharply 'j the car could not be stopped in time to avoid the collision. Damage to the Bookman car were set at SIOO. Taken before Justice Robert Lloyd by the investigating of- ! fleer Kelley paid a fine of SI.OO [ and costs on a charge of operating a car with a beginner’s license while unaccompanied by a licensed driver.

V.FW. INSTALLS OFFICERS AT DINNER MEETING TUESDAY The recently elected officers of the V.F.W. were installed in office at a dinner meeting held at the B & B Case on Tuesday evening. District Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, E. Spencer Walton, installed the following officers: , Commander, Russell Dumph, Jr. • Sr. Vice-Commander, Ed Kinney. ; Jr. Vice-Commander, "Bill Muntz. Post Advocate, Gerald Thomas. 3 year trustee, C. E. Chamberlin. Surgeon, D. Miller. Chaplain, George Walters. Adjutant, Dale Slabaugh. The installation followed a free steak dinner, served in the dining room, and the evening was spent socially.

MRS. HAROLD HAMS HER ENTERTAINS AT DINNER IN HONOR OF DAUGHTER Mrs. Harold Hamsher entertained at Saturday evening dinner in honor of the twelfth birthday of her daughter, Terry. Games were played with dinner being served by Wilma and Jeannette Welty at 5:30. Following the dinner the group attended the theatre. Guests were Molly Joe Tobias, Wyana McDow, Susan Wright, Carol Miller, Phyllis Roth, Carolyn Kern, Joyce Fox, Sarita Schrock, Catherine Miller, Lois Ann Sechrist, Carol Ann Postma, Patricia" Ann Roth, Shirley Ann Losee and Francis Sechrist.

TO PRESENT “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON Under the auspices of the city schools, “Alice In Wonderland”, will be presented at the Community building at 2:30 o’clock on Tuesday, April 13th. The same group of players is presenting this stage show as put on “Snow White” in Nappanee last fall.

SUPERIOR LOCAL BAND RATING GIVEN

People of Nappanee have; known for a lone time the local ■ high school band is one of the best but it remained for three; competent judges to decide this, rating in the band and chorus j contests held in Nappanee last j Saturday for this district and | without exception the judges stated “superior.” This little word ! meant much for the high school muscians and onward to North Manchester the group will go this coming Saturday to see if it is possible for the judges in the state contest to give the same I decision. Lewis Habeggar, conductor, is more than proud of his j musical organization and the fine record being established. Not all the credit goes to the band, however, for the Nappanee , Chorus also came through last Saturday with flying colors,; carrying away also the “supperior” rating in the contests held at the Methodist church. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. George Reinoehl, and while one does not hear as much from this group as from the band, due to the latter being ~ called upon for most ■ all public gatherings, the members of the chorus practice just as hard and are as much a credit to the school as is the band. The chorus' also goes to North Manchester this coming Saturday to participate in the state contests. Saturday was an ideal for the , contests and except for the large number of young people on the city streets in uniform one would i never know approximately two thousand students from communities throughout the district were visitors here for the day. Personnel of both bands and choruses is made up of those students with more serious minds and this was shown definitely last Saturday. : The young visitors conducted ! themselves in a manner which I would do credit to any community. Assembling at the school house and then the bands playing at the Community building and the choruses at the Methodist church the various organization members went about their work in an orderly and courteous manner which won for them the best wishes of the people of Nappanee. The local school teachers and officials are to congratulated on I the way in which the program of i the day was handled. Following is a list of the entries ! and placings as given by the judges: High school bands, class C: Nappanee, Bremen, Culver and Concord township, all superior; Madison township, Milford Sand Ligonier, excellent: ■ Walkerton, | Avilla, Waterloo and Laketon. good. High school bands -CC: Coesse. superior; Etna Green and Leesburg, excellent. High school bands, class D: Silver Lake and Beaver Dam, excellent. - „ ® County bands, class E: Elkhart county, superior. Junior high school bands, class C: Walkerton, superior. Junior high school bans, class B: Columbia City, superior; Warsaw, excellent. Orchestra, class CC: Topeka. I-superior. Orchestra, class BB: Plymouth, superior. Bands, class BB: Columbia Citv and Warsaw, sperior; Plymouth pYPPllpnt. Choirs, class BB: Plymouth, Warsaw, excellent. Choirs, class CC: Topeka, excellent. Choirs, class C: Nappanee, superior; Waterloo and Culver, excellent; Milford, good. Girls’ Glee clubs, class D: Millersburg and Middlebury, superior; Madison township and Laketon, excellent. Girls’ Glee clubs, class BB: Warsaw and Plymouth, excellent.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TALK COUNTY PLANNING BUT NO ACTION TAKEN A large part of the meeting of the county commissioners on last Monday was devoted to the discussion of county zoning and planning but there were so many controversies as to what the authorities of a county board should be that no definite action was taken. The chief objection to the setting up of a county planning commission was from persons ob_ jecting to the adoption of a plan which would bring in coHes of restriction to those wanting to build or imnrove their onw property and the majority of those present were agreed the countv board, of named, should have no authority to demand buildin” codes or licensed businesses hinder the work of one wanting to do his own job. All three commissioners were reluctant to take definite action until a plan can be worked out which will eliminate the objectionable''features, yet all are als" agreed there should be some plan adopted which will be county wide ,

AUTO CRASHES INTO HEAVY TRUCK WHEN DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP Damage estimated at close to ] $3,500 resulted shortly before j 5:00 a. m. Saturday when a 1947 j Ford convertible, its driver! asleep, sideswiped a semi-tractor j and trailed loaded with 18,000 pounds of iron castings on U. S. j 6 about a half-mile east of S. R. j 15. The- driver of the convertible, j Ross F. Parret, 30, of Detroit, i Mich., and his wife, Beulah, 32, j suffered cuts and bruises but neither was seriously hurt. They were treated in the office of a Nappanee physician, being brought here by a passing truck. Parret told State Trooper David Milbourn that he fell asleep while he was driving east. The car struck the westbound tractor, operated by Ernest P. Farrell, of route two, Ossian, Ind., at the gas tank (> hit the tractor’s left rear wheel, and then rammed underneath the heavily-loaded trailer, shearing off the trailer’s rear wheels. The. automobile continued 50 feet farther on into the ditch and the tractor, with its trailer dragging, continued on for a distance of more than 100 feet, also stopping in the ditch. Neither vehicle overturned. Damage to. the trucking outfit was estimated at $1,500, to Parret’s auto, $1,975, the purchase price. FRANK PEACE IS APPOINTED JUSTICE BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Frank Peace, conducting the Western Auto associates store, was appointed as justice of the peace for Union township, by the county commissioners at their regular session on Monday. Robert Lloyd had served in this capacity in for the past couple of years but as -he is working in Elkhart and out of the city much of the time he tendered his resignation, which was accepted by the commissioners and his successor named. Mr. Lloyd’s resignation is effective Friday night.

GRANT VOTES OVERRIDE THE TRUMAN VETO Washington, D. C. April 8 Overburdened taxpayers were given a lift last week when Rep. Robert A. Grant, Indiana Third District, voted to slash 1948 individual income taxes by more than ....4.7 billion. He was joined by 204 other Republicans and 84 Democrats. Grant pointed out that the new measure, retroactive to January 1, will save Indiana Taxpayers SIOB.B million in 1948. The overwhelming vote for passage assures tax relief regardless of a third Truman veto. Determination of Republican leaders to enact this law has been evident sipce the beginning of the 80th session in January 1947 and the reduction marks fulfillment of the entire campaign platform of 1946. The original "Senate vote of 78 to 11 was 18 more than the two-thirds majority required to override a veto. The house vote was 51 over the necessary margin. The new measure realigns tax burden* and assures relief where it is most needed. Tt removes 7,400,000 low income taxpayers from tax rolls altogether, granting them 100 percent relief. To 52 million of the nation’s 54% million taxpayers will go 71 percent of the tax relief, although they now pay only 55 percent of U. S. income taxes. This group receives incomes of $5,000, or less. The remaining taxpayers, with incomes over SSOOO, now pay 45 percent of the current tax and will receive 29 percent of the relief. Primary features of the new act are: (1) Increase in pers<rtial exemption from SSOO to S6OO per capita. Thus deductions for a married couple with two children would amount to $2400 under the new bill as compared to S2OOO before. (2) Husband and wife are permitted to split their income for tax reporting purposes. Previously, this benefit obtained only in 12 community-property states. (3) Married couples filing joint returns .are allowed a maximum standard deduction of SIOOO. Single taxpayers also are permitted a SIOOO deduction, an advantage which compensates for non-participants in the tax-split-ting feature. (4) Blind persons and those 65 years of age or over get an extra 600 exemption. These exemptions apply to both husband and wife. Both exemptions are permitted blind persons over 65. For the majority of wage earners, the tax reduction will show up in increased take-home pay May 1, when tax withholdings will be decreased. Others will reduce their quarterly tax Installment June 15.

OUR OBLIGATION. Though you may disagree witk us regarding something you may read in the Advance-News it Is our duty to do our best to arouse you to the serious part each one plays in today’s affairs. Think things through and then criticise if you wish—but think things through.

harvey Field, publisher

HOLD GRAND OPENING THIS WEEK END Everything is now in readiness for the grand opening at the Pletcher Furniture store and Friday and Saturday of this week arrangements have been made to welcome one and all into the completely restocked furniture store in Nappanee. Completely remodeled because of the fire ! suffered three months ago de--1 stroyed all the interior decorating, | part of the walls, stairways, etc.; I completely restocked in that fol--1 lowing the fire a clearance sale j was held and all sfock not damaged beyond repair was sold at a fire sale. Workmen completely remodeled the store and today it presents a very fine appearance. Masons, j carpenters and painters all took , a hand in the work and when ;the&e men had cmopleted their ; work, stocks began arriving and I have been placed in—display in the building. The store has been . open for business for the past couple of weeks as the finishing | touches were being added here and there but now all is comLpleted and the grand opening is being announced. While much was being done, yet most leverything in the way of furnijture will be found in about the i same spots as placed before. | Changes were made in- painting i and lighting and new ideas put into effect as regards display purposes; the office was complet- : ely rebuilt and made modern. ! LaVeme Pletcher and William Gentzhorn will both be ©n hand I to greet visitors on grand opening days and they will b'e assisted I by others in making all people welcome. Favors will be given to I the ladies on these special days. ! While merchandise is to be found of the newest and latest designs and all is ready for prosoective new owners the real idea 9f of grand opening days is to acquaint the public with these new i lines ancf with new ideas in : furnishing a home. Visitors will not be urged into buying but a hearty welcome is extended to all and the management says it will be a pleasure to meet friend j and stranger alike this week end !to be given the opportunity to ! show off the new store, of which j they are justly proud. I Pletchers Furniture is ndt a | new store in Nappanee but it is the reopening of an old and reliable establishment with a corftplete new face and fixtures —the same store as of old but with, a I much larger and better selection ! of merchandice for the customers I —a store which is second to none [in its line and one of which the i people of Nappanee can be justly 1 proud. ~

KENDALLVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH AIDING CHILDREN IN THEFTS Mrs. Bertha Schneider, of southwest of Kendallville, is being held by county officers on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of her children. With her arrest the number involved in crime in the family now mounts to five. Saturday night of last week a service station operator reported to police he had been held up by a 14 year old boy with a pistol and a 10 year old boy with an airgun. The two boys were arrested a short time later while attending a western show at a Kendllville theatre. The younger boy finally confessed his part in the crime and then the older boy took police to where the two weapons had been hidden. Police continued the investigation which ended in the arrest of the mother and two other sons. One son, John is charged with larceny in the alleged theft of the pistol used in the holdup and the mother in charged with encouraging the children to rob the service station. Another son is charged with taking part in another burglary of a lumber fim. TWO TRUCKERS FAIL TO HEED STOP LIGHT AND RECEIVES FINES Two truckers found running the stop light at the main intersection in Nappanee expensive during the past week. Friday City Policeman Roy Bean arrested Richard Crothers, of Mishawaka following the driving of his truck through the stop light as he was going southward on Main street and crossed Market street. Taken before Justice Robert Lloyd Crothers pleaded guilty and was given a fine of SI.OO- and costs. Sunday evening Earl W. Hawkins, Os York, Pa., drove his truck through the stop light as he was going westward on Market street. He was stopped by Officer Roy Slagle and taken before Justice Lloyd where a fine of SI.OO and costs was assessed against him and paid before he was allowed to continue on his way.