Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 74, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 May 1951 — Page 1

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VETS OFFICERS HIT WORLD FEDERATION A sharp break in opinion as to j a World Federation has hit Indiana. Within the past week, an Indiana chapter was formed to aggressively push sentiment in Hoosier communities for a World Federation. ° a And at the same time, the National committee of a major j veteran’s organization, meeting in Indiana, warned by resolution, against a World Federation. CALLS FOR IJ. S. A. NOW TO SURRENDER RIGHTS Sparking the World Federation is Prof. Charles Price, of Quaker faith, who teaches chemistry at Notre Dame. (He is not only the state head, but listed on the national committee for World Federation. „ _ _ (Prof. Price ran for U. S. Senator on the Democratic ticket last election but (failed to get the nomination. After talking over World Federation in detail with Prof. Price, it is my opinion he is sincere. _ The National Executive Committee of The American Legion currently resolved against World Federation, as has the national Veterans of Forengn Wars.

MOVEMENT DANGEROUS VETERANS ARE TOLD The World Federation movement is well financed, numbers among its proponents, a justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, a high air force official and has the endorsement of over half the legislature in the U. S. A. However, three legislatures have rescended former approval. A world federation resolution was introduced in the last leg islature. but with understanding toy some that it would not come out of committee and be only a “face saving gesture.”

PRICELESS FREEDOMS ARE NOT MENTIONED National publications of former officers of our armed forces summed up the case against the proposed World Federation. They hired eminent jurists to analize the constitution adopted by the U. S. A. but four. We would be More than half of the framers of the constitution of the World Federation were on the staff of a Chicago University known for its advanced, if not radical teachers. The World Federation constitution calls for representation of the world. In this representation the other peoples of the World would have over 1,000 votes and the U. S. A. but four. be hopelessly outvoted.

WE WOULD SURRENDER OUR ATOMIC BOMBS We would disband the United States Army and national guard and surrender our atom, bomb and other weapons to an international army, to preserve peace. Justice would (be administered by a World Federation tribunal. There is no guarantee under the Federation constitution of trial by jury. Our priceless freedom, such as freedom of speech, press and worship are not mentioned in the constitution or proposed World Federation. In fact, God is not mentioned any place in the proposed World Federation. There are widespread charges that the resolutions for World Federation are deceptive, in that many people think they are supporting the United Nations in the proposal. In view of these warnings, it is my personal opinion that Hoosiers should refuse to sign up for the World Federation.

ELECTRICITY CHANGES HOOSIER FARM LIFE A flip of the switch is performing more than 300 jobs on 95 percent of Indiana farms where electricity is available. The Rural Electrification Administration on its 16th birthday reported on one Hoosier farm in 10 today is without electricity. Most at them have this electricity hooked to back breaking chores, making them easy. In 1935 only one Indiana farm in 10 had electricity. Purdue University, with its 160 acre all electric farm „ for experimental purposes has helped. Those present at a family dinner Sunday in the J. C. Bock home were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bock, of Warsaw, Miss Jeanette Farrar and Georg* Henry Bock of Warsaw, Miss Grace Hygema. of Wakarusa and Edward Bock and daughter, Suellen. of Bristol.

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INFANTILE PARALYSIS ON INCREASE j There were 1,553 oases of in- : f antile paralysis reported j throughout the United States I from January 1 through April 28, 1951. This compares with a total lof 1,509 cases reported for the | same period of 1950, according !to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. In Indiana the total up to April 28,1951 was fifteen cases as compared to 19 for the 1950 periodThere were seventy-three cases of polio reported for the entire country during the week of April 28, the latest date for which data are available. This represents an increase of 40% over the previous week and an increase of about 6% over the same week last year. The total figure of 1,553 is an increase of about 3% over last year.

There were two cases reported in Indiana during the week of April 28. | The seventy-three cases reported nationally for the week represent an increase of about 35% over the comparable week average for the past five years. I During the current polio year to dote, there has been a marked decrease in cases reported in Texas and Michigan as with the same period in 1950. Significant increases have been reported in South Dakota, Minnesota, Washington, New York and in the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The March of Dimes organization points out that although there have been fewer Indiana cases reported so far this year than last it has still been necessary for national headquarters to send $29,012 to five Indiana county chapters whose treasuries were depleted by costs of care for 'both new and carry-over patients. A number of other counties have submitted requests. The National Foundation further states that is too early in the season to determine definite trends in the probable number of polio cases for the year.

NIPSCO ASKS PERMISSION TO INCREASE HEATING CONTENT OF ITS GAS

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Friday asked permission of the public service commission to increase the heating content of its gas from 570 btu to 1,000 btu per cubic foot in the supply to customers in Northern Indiana, including those of Nappanee, This change would ’affect also users in South Bend, Mishawaka, Bremen, ■ Plymouth, Lakeville, LaPaz, Warsaw, Winona Lake and Argos. In petitioning the commission the company stated the change would reduce and asked for a slight increase in its revenues by $111,269 a year rates to low usage residential and space heating customers to partly offset the reduced revenue. If permission of the commission is received workmen for the company will visit Nappanee and make changes in equipment to meet the new quality of gas, a survey, recently taken, giving the company complete information on what changes will be necessary.

GIRL SCOUTS TO HAVE MOTHER - DAUGHTER BANQUET, MAY 17 The Girl Scouts of Nappanee l will have their annual Mother - Daughter banquet and investiture j service this Thursday, May 17th,: at 6:30 P. M. in the Presbyterian 1 Church. Preceding the service there will be a pot-luck supper. All mothers of Girl Scouts are most cordially invited. The new Girl Scout Council of Nappanee for the 1951 - 52 year will be introduced by one of the new co-chairmen, Mrs. R. C. Chapman. Mothers will be honored by favors made by the youngest troup un-1 der the direction of Mrs. Johnson Douglas and Miss Nancy Sechrist. Decorations are in charge of Miss Evelyn King and her intermediate troup. The Senior Girl Scouts, under direction of Mrs. Ray Hopewell and Mrs. John Maust, have planned the program for the eve-1 ning. MISS DONNA ULINE HONOR GUEST AT BRIDAL SHOWER LAST FRIDAY Patty Pippen and Patsy Furber entertained at a bridal shower in honor of Donna Uline last Friday evening. May 11th, in the Pippen: home. Other guests were Beverly 1 Ralston, Mrs. Robert Woodhams, Beverly Hahn, Phyliss Weaver, Joan Flowers, Margaret Farrington, Mrs. Everett Pippen, Jr., Mrs. Wilbur Naylor, Mrs. Willard Naylor, Mrs. Harold Reichert, Mrs. Paul Uline, Mrs. Charles Stump, all of Nappanee, Phyliss Klingerman of Ligonier, Rae Ellen Wenger, Shirley Yoder, and Betty Yoder of Goshen. Lavender and yellow were used in the decorations.

PRIZE WINNERS NAMED IN POPPY POSTER CONTEST Winners of the Poppy Poster Contest were announced to the members of the Nappanee Unit 154 of the American Legion Auxiliary at the regular meeting Monday night. All the posters entered toy the pupils of Mrs. Mary Hood, local art teacher, were exhibited by Mrs. Glen Field, j Poppy Chairman. She announced j that both winning posters in the, Senior High School classification were made by John Robinson. In the Junior High School group Jack Amott was first and Atotoy Lee Hossler was second. All posters are now on display in local uptown store windows and after Poppy Day the winning ones will be given to Mrs. Sylvan Parks. Third District Poppy Chairman, to be entered in the Third District contest. Final plans for Poppy Days were made at the meeting. It, was stressed that these poppies , are the only entirely hand made ones distributed and those in this, ! area are made by disabled vet- 1 erans at the Marian V. A. Hos- ( t pital where in addition to the j money the veterans receive for making them, they constitute a valuable form of occupational therapy which helps in the recovery of many of the patients. I This year, for the first time, the crepe paper used to make these little red flowers is fade-j proof and if a few drops of rain j should touch them, they will not fade onto clothing. As for several years past, the Nappanee Girl Scouts and the*Cub Scouts will assitst the Ameircan Legion in the distribution of Memorial Poppies on Saturday, May 26th. On Friday, May 25, Auxiliary ' members will go through local factories with baskets of poppies j and volunteer Auxiliary workers Will be on the streets all day , Saturday. 1 ! The calls for assistance this past year have been numerous and the Poppy Fund treasury is lower than for many years. Legion Auxiliary rehabilitation and child welfare chairmen are count--1 ing on the generosity of Nappanee citizens to replenish it so that their valuable work may be carried on in Nappanee again | next year. ! development coup. I NAMES officers FOR THE NEW YEAR Officers for the coming year were named by the stockholders of the Nappanee Development I Corporation on Friday night at the B. & B. Case annex when the ! annual meeting was held. Directors Were named as follows: Mel Wegmiller, Loren Lutes, Ivo i Heckaman, Harter Wright, Joe j Kindig, Clell Hartman and La(Verne Pletcher. Following the meeting by the stockholders the newly elected directors met and organized by naming Harter Wright as president, La Verne Pletcher as vicepresident and Ivo Heckaman as secretary-treasurer. Mr. Wright was president of the corporation ! two years ago and Mr. Heckaman served as secretary-treasurer last ! year, a position held by Mr. Pletcher two years ago. I Following the dinner and before ; the election of officers a report was given by the secretary-treas- ! urer and a general discussion on the future activities of the corporation were discussed. Fifteen stockholders attended the meeting.

MOTHER OF HOWARD PONTIOUS DIES AT HOSPITAL IN ROCHESTER Mrs. Carbine Pontious. mother of Howard Pontious, of Nappanee. died at the Woodlawn hospital, Rochester, Ind., Tuesday morning at 5:30 o’clock following an illness of two years. She broke her hip in a fall at the home of a sister at Akron, Ind., on May 7th. She had reached the age of 86 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o’clock Thursday at the Church of God. Akron, Ind., and burial will be in the Gilead cemetery. Surviving besides the son. of Nappanee, are four brothers and one sister, and four grandchildren. Mr. Pontious died in 1941 and one son died during World War I. LOWELL PIPPENGER RECEIVES BAD GASHES BY BREAKING GLASS Accidentally ramming his right arm through thq glass in the door of the boy’s toilet rooms at the school at noon Thursday Lowell Pippenger, Bth grade pupil received a bad gash on the arm which necessitated many stitches I to close. It is reported an ar- | tery as well as tendon in the 1 arm were severed by the broken glass. Lowell returned to school on Monday after having had the arm treated by a doctor, having recovered sufficiently from the < loss of blood to be able to again attend to his studies. *

NAPPANEE, INDIANA, THURSDAY/ MAY 17. 1951

LESION PURCHASES BOWLING ALLEYS *. The Nappanee American Le 4 gion Post 164 announces the*, purchase of the Walter’s Recre-< ational Bowling alleys and wilf assume control hf the business, as soon as the papers can. bear-i ranged and the legal details com-* Dieted- Negotiations for the purchase of the local recreation center began several weeks ago' and after discussion of the project at two Post meetings and aV number of committee meetings the project was finally decided upon. \ The Legion recommended the purchase of the alleys as a community service project to see that the alleys remained in operation. That proper supervision of the premises set it up as a recreation center for not only the men and women of the community but also the boys and girls as well. Many changes and innovations are planned .for the, future. Naturally a great niany of the changes will take some! time. Those that can be done ] immediately will be done this summer in * order to have the place ready for the opening of the bowling season in the fall. | The American Legion will welcome suggestions by the bowlers of the community on ways and means to improve the premises and the scoring. If you have a constructive suggestion, write it down and mail It to Glen W. Field. It will be presented to the Board for their consideration as to it’s merit and feasibility. The Legion will proceed to set up a board of control to i assume the management of th£ business and will do everything possible tills summer to put the place dn shape. Part of the plans for the immediate improvement I will be the installation of new pin ! decks on all six alleys and a ' complete resurfacing and reconditioning job on each of the galleys. Everything possible WAP toe done by the Legion to make the bowling alleys a popular ] gathering Spot for yOung and old i alike. (Redecorating of the premj ises and possibly some rearrangi ing will be made to make the j place more pleasant for everybody. £ • l Among many things being con(sidered at this time is the form(ation of additional leagues besides those that operated this iyear. One of the new leagues i which will be organized if at all I possible will 'be a school league for afternoon bowling, immediately following school. This league I will be properly supervised, with I competent instructions on the correct methods of bawling, in ] order to get the youngsters started in the proper manner on this great sport that has more participants than any other in the country. A mixed league is also under consideration as well as an Industrial league and Legion League. The Recreational center will be for the entire community, not strictly for Legionnaires. All Nappanee bowlers can be assured that the American Legion will do everything humanly possible to improve 'bowling conditions and by so doing improve scoring and averages. A number of men are also being considered by the Post as candidates for the position of of the Recreation Center. Qualifications of the various possibilities are being studied by members of the Legion and the Board of Directors will announce the selection as soon as the details of the operation can be settled.

OFFICERS ELECTED BY WILLING WORKERS CLASS OF METHODIST CHURCH The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening, May 15th, at the home of W. H. Gwin and the following officers were elected. President, Mrs. Wilma Welty: Vice-president, Mrs. Harold Price; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Henry Hamsher; Assistants, Mrs. Mae Healy and Mrs. Walter Miller; Teacher, Mrs. S. F. Callander and assistant,- Mrs. Lawrence Harter. The program Monday noon featured a safety film entitled: “There were Four.” Four started to work in their automobiles but ONE did not return. All ordinary people just like you and I. The film /showed the principle causes of road accidents to be: 1. Your mind preoccupied. 2. Driving too fast. 3. Bad equipment on car, brakes, etc. 4. Driving to close. s.,Changing traffic lanes.

PROF. DAMMON TO BE SPEAKER AT COMMENCEMENT

(Prof. Clarence E. Dammon, Director of Admissions at Purdue University will speak at the Commencement exercise at the Community building at 8:15 o’clock, May 24th to a class of 61 graduates of the Nappanee High School. His wide range of interest has made Prof. Dammon a popular member of the University admini-

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strative staff with Indiana audiences. Since joining the Purdue staff in 1929, his work has covered many phases of educational counseling and guidance. * Prof. Dammon has been coach and instructor in debate and public speaking; in charge of extramural relations; assistant to the dean of men; and assistant director of personell before 'becoming Purdue’s first Director of Admissions in 1938. Through his long contact with student guidance, he has become recognized as jian authority in this field. A graduate of Albion College and tiie University of Michigan, Prof. Dammon is a member of Delta Sigma Rho, national forensic honorary organization, Delta Sigma Phi, national social fraternity, and other professional organizations.

FIRST GRADERS TAKE TRAIN TRIP TO SYRACUSE ON FRIDAY The Nappanee school first grade children took their annual train trip to Syracuse last Friday. Eighty-six children, accompanied by their teachers, Mrs. Burt. Mrs. Hemminger, and Mrs. Martin, the school nurse. Mrs. iWoodhams, and the grade school j principal, Huber Yoder, boarded ithe train at the B. & O. depot at I 2:05 and arrived at Syracuse at 12:22 where they were met by two j school busses which brought them back to Nappanee. I While on the train they were shown the sleeping cars, the dinI ing car, the kitchens, and the observation coach. A. F. Carlson, 'Chicago division trainmaster of Ithe B. O. accompanied the group | and took them through the 'train. Each child was given a ‘paper hat with the B. & O. em- ; blem. The school wishes to thank the railroad company and Mr. Carl!son for the courtesies shown the children on the trip. The children sang several train songs for the passengers and Mr. Carlson.

DR. M. D. PRICE HONORED ON EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY LAST SUNDAY The eightieth birthday of Dr. Delbert Price was observed Sunday, May 13th at the Price home. Those attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Price, Edward Freese,. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pippen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Price and son, Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin C. Johnson, Richard and Betty Johnson of Ashland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pippen, Jr., Pat, Mary, Helen, and Johnnie Pippen. ' Dr. Price graduated from Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis in 1900 and this June will have completed fifty-one years of active practice in Nappanee and community. Past year, he received the fifty year pin from the Indiana Medical Society at French Lick and also flew to San -Francisco for the annual American Medical Association convention. A well rounded and active life has made his eighty years happy ones. The management of the Ad-vance-news, along with a great host of friends, wish Mr. Price many more happy returns of the day. PETER-IRWIN WEDDING AT MISHAWAKA CHURCH ON SUNDAY EVENING Miss Carrie Peters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Peters, of Nappanee, and Frederick Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Irwin, of Mishawaka, were united in marriage Sunday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Mishawaka by the pastor. A reception for the immediate family was held at the home of the groom’s parents following the ceremony.

61 GRADUATES AT NAPPANEE HIGH SCHOOL Activities for seniors at the Nappanee high school will begin with the baccalaureate service* on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the Methodist church for the 61 seniors of the high school. Rev. Don Jennings, pastor of the church, will deliver the sermon and other local ministers will take part. Senior class night program will toe given on Tuesday. May 22 at 8:00 o’clock in the community building. Commencement exercises will be held at 8:15 Vi m„ May 24th in the Community building. Diplomas will be presented to the 61 graduates by Virgil Anglin, member of the school board from Scott township, following an address by Prof. Clarence E. Dammon. 'Director of Admissions at Purdue university. A complete program oi the activities follows: BACCALAUREATE First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, May 20, 1951 at 3:00 p. m. Organ Prelude —“In Quiet Meditation”, Sergisson, Fred Rice, Organist. (Processional —“Pomp and Circumstance”, Elgar. Class of ’sl, Mr. Rice, Organist. Invocation The Rev. Paul Schmeidel, pastor St. John’s Lutheran church. Hymn—‘jAre Ye Able”, The ! Congregation. I Scripture Reading “Eoclesi- ! astes 12” The Rev. Clarence A. McGiHen, pastor. Church of God. Prayer—The Rev. C. H. Templin, pastor. Church of the Nazarene. “Send Forth Thy Spirit”, Schuetky. High School Robed Ohoir, 'Miss Dorothy Ritter, Director.

Address—“He Did It”. The Rev. Bon Jennings, pastor. First Methodist church. _ “O God Our Help in Ages Past” Croft. High’School Robed Choir: (Benediction —The Rev. E. E. Braag, pastor. First E. U. B. church. Recessional —“War March of the Priests”, Mendelssohn. Class of 1951. Mr. Rice, Organist. Organ Postlude —“March Romaine”, Gounod. Mr. Rice. Organist. COMMENCEMENT Thursday evening. May 24, ] 1951 at 8:15 o’clock. I Processional —“Pomp and Cir'oumstance”, 'Elgar. Class of 1951, High School Band, Lewis G. Habegger. Conductor. Invocatnon —Rev. J. W. Hoover. Chairman of Ministerial Association. “Theme from Symphony Number Six”, Tschaikowsky, High [ School Band. Salutatory Address Herbert Crive. Address —Prof. Clarence Dammon, Director of Admissions, Purdue University. Valedictory Address —Harvey DeFrees. . _ . , “In a Persian Market”, Ketel'by. High School Band. Presentation of Diplomas—Virgil Anglin, member, Board of j Trustees. (Benediction —Rev. Roland Moser, Pastor, First Mennonite church Recessional Rousseau, The Graduates. High School Band.

SENIOR CLASS NIGHT Tuesday night, May 22, 1951, at 8:00 o’clock. ' Opening Remarks William Kendall, Swpt. of Schools. “Thoughts of Love” —Trombone Solo, Richard Mishler. “At the Hairdresser’s —Reading Rodney Loudermilk. Hers-Jones Awards and Honorable Mention —J amnes Weddle, Principal. . American Legion Citizenship Awards —Glen Field. Agriculture Awards —Johnson Douglas. . ~ . , State Bank Agriculture Award —George Rose. Hi-Y Awards —Lawrence White The following is the list of .graduates from Nappanee High School May 24th. 1951: Keith Alois Anglemyer Wilfred W. Anglin Lyle Wade Best Dennis Wade Brumbaugh John Paul Brunso William Harvey Buss Richard S. Corwin Herbert R.*Cripe, Jr. Harvev DeFrees. Jr. Phyllis May Detweiler Howard Ray Dick Forrest Raymond Dunnuck Edward L. Eilers Oma Mae Eppley James Fleetwood Sally Rae Gall Vance Y. George ' . Dana Gordon Gray Mechtilde M. Greschl Carpi Ann Gillis Barbara Aim Golden Virgil Ltercw Hall

Willard A. Hartman Carl Wyne Heckman Donnafoelle June Hepler Philip H. Huff Niles F. Hundberger Norma Jean Ingle Martel D. Jennings Gene Paul Johnson Gloria Hawn Keesler Jerry Owen Lentz Guy Rodney Loudermilk Virgil R. Martin Richard F. Mikel Irene L. Miller James A. Miller Robert J. Miller Thelma Mae Miller Richard {Devon Mishler Rachel June Pfeiffer Marilyn Joan Phend Beverly Joan Ralston Forrest Glenn Reed iMarilyn Jane Reed LaMar F. Reichert BmmaJean Rensberger John Randall Robinson Edna Schmucker Nancy Jo Sechrist Barbara Ellen Sham Betty Lou Sham Bemell M. Slafoaugh Lois A'. Tenmlin Richard D. Uline Ralph L. Umbaugh Frieda Walters Davidj W. Walters Billie Jean Widmoyer Walter O. Williams Royce Allen Yoder

HIVELY RENAMED PRESIDENT OF THE MERCHANTS ASST* Ray Hively was renamed as president of the Business & Professional Men’s Association at the annual business meeting held last | Thursday night. A banquet was held in the basement at the Meth-1 odist church with about fifty present, including nine as representatives for the Blue Bell Corporation, Nappanee’s newest manufacturing plant. Following the dinner business reports* were given and Rev. Don Jennings gave a short talk. Officers named were: Ray Hively, President. Willard Naylor, Vice-President. Robert Callander, Sec. - Treas. Board of Directors: Jack Templeton, Guy Hollar, Franklyn Deisch, Jr. and Paul Wise. All business members of the association are urged to attend weScl&'the 1 Annex* a?a dinner meeting. It is planned to celebrate the opening of the city streets, (if and when this work i finally completed.)

MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT MEMORIAL. FIELD DECORATION DAY Memorial services honoring the war dead of Nappanee. will be •held at Memorial Field on the morning of Decoration day. May 30. The services will be sponsored by the local veterans organizations, the American Legion and VFW Posts with the cooperation of the Ministerial Association. - ) ... Complete details of the services will be announced in next week’s Advance-News. Tentative arrangements have set the time as 9:30 in the morning. STATE ROAD 19 AGAIN OPEN TO TRAFFIC AFTER BRIDGE REPAIR IS MADE Bridge repairs were made on state road 19 at the north edge of Nappanee the fore part of this week and Tuesday morning the detour was removed and traffic once again came straight into Nappanee. During the past week it was necessary to drive a mile east, a mue north and then back to 19 as work on the Berlincourt ditch and on the street had caused a break in the paving at the bridge.

BOWLING BANQUET TO BE HELD IN MISHAWAKA ON FRIDAY EVENING ■ * The men’s bowling banquet will be held at the Mayfair restaurant in Mishawaka on Friday evening. The banquet is for those who participated in the leagues this past season. Checks for the winners will be presented at fhis time and an election of officers will be held to select officers for the next season. v • CHARLES GANGER TO BE CHIEF DEPUTY TO SHERIFF AT ELKHART Charles Ganger .former chief; at Elkhart and now chief clerk 1 in the office of Sheriff Vernon Cripe at Elkhart, will take the place of Robert Allers on June Ist as chief deputy to the sheriff at the Elkhart office. Mearl Forry, former sheriff, at that time, will take over the duties as chief clerk. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Martin, son. Dennis Ray, May 12th, Elkhart General hospital. Mr. and .Mrs. Martin Schmucker, route 2. son, Alton M., May 13th. Elkhart General hospital. I Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson, Indianapolis, daughter, Kathryn Alice, born Saturday. May 12th.; Mrs. Johnson was formerly Jean-; ette Slabaugh. daughter of Mr. 1 and Mrs. C. Earl Slabaugh, route. 2. Nappanee. *

OUR OBLIGATION Though you may disagree with us regarding something you may read in the Advance-News it a 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 thlnga

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HARM BUSS KILLED IN ACCIDENT Harvey S. Buss, one of the best known men In this vicinity, was killed instantly last Wednesday evening. May 9th, when a tractor which he was operating toppled over and pinned him beineath it at the bottom of a ditch J near his home northwest of Nappanee. As near as the accident can be reconstructed Mr. Buss was plowing a field alongside the ditch. It appears he had started slightly to one side of the center, necessitating a few extra furrows being plowed. Putting the machine in reverse it is believed he lost control at the ditch bank and it toppled down the embankment, throwing him off and then landing upside down upon him. It is believed this occurred about 7:00 o’clock in the evening. Thursday morning Isaac Borders and his father, Harvey, were at the Glen Mast Implement company in Nappanee and someone reported there was- a tractor upside down in the ditch near the Buss home. On the way to their home in Locke the two men decided to drive around by the ditch and take a look at the tractor. Quite a number of people had passed the spot but paid no attention to the machine. Mr. j Borders noticed a hat laying j near the machine and upon closer inspection found Mr. Buss’s body pinned beneath the tractor, the lower part of his foody being under water but the head and shoulders out. One fender of the machine was across the body. Driving back to the Mast place ;of business .the discovery was reported and the police, the undertaker and a doctor were notified, as well as a wrecker from the I. A. Miller garage and . all proceeded to the spot. The I machine was raised and the foody i removed. The coroner pronounced instant death and set the time :at 7:00 p. xn. Mr. Buss wap a i retired farmer but this spring had done considerable plowing ' of gardens in and around Nap- - panee and was at work in the field at his home up to the time of the accident. ! Mr. BUss was a son of Mr. and j Mrs. Levi Buss and was foam Dec. >27, 1877 in Locke township. In October. 1898 he was united in ; marriage to Lizzie Jane Pfeiffer, ; who preceded him in. death. : Surviving are the following: seven children, Mrs. Ren Metzler, 1 Mrs. Sherman Myers and George Buss, all of Nappanee. Mrs. Paul 1 Sheets, of Osceola; Mrs. Lester ' Replogle, of South Bend; Russell H. Buss, of Bremen and Ward !iL. Buss, of Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Cassie Miller, of Goshen and ' Mrs. Mary Hochstetler, of Nap--1 panee; fifteen grandchildren and ’ five great grandchildren, j Funeral services were held at ; the South Union church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Charles Goss, of the South Union church officiating and t assisted by Rev. Rollin Moser, ,of , the Nappanee First Mennanito | church and: burial was in the i South Union cemetery under the : direction of Wright & Son.

UNDER DOCTOR’S CARE Luella Mae Hershberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hershberger of near Ayr, suffered a broken collar-bone in a fall from a chair in the home on May 9th. Harvey Rush was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital Monday morning for examination and' observation. He was returned, to his home Wednesday. Peggy and Jimmie Hall, children of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall* underwent tonsilectomies last Wednesday morning, May 9th. Mrs. Moses J. Miller became ill Monday in the doctor’s office and was taken to Elkhart General Hospital. She was released Tuesday after treatment. Regular meeting of the Nappanee Post will be held on Tuesday evening at the Legion Home at 8:00 p. m. A Board of Directors meeting will be held on Monday evening at 8:00 o’clock to complete details on the purchase of the Walters Bowling Alleys. All members of the Board are requested to be present. A dance will be held at the Legion Home on Saturday evening with music by the Corn Cutters Trio, of Warsaw. This band has proved very popular at the Legion Home and donations will be accepted to help defray the expense. A chop suey dinner will be held at the Legion Home on Friday evening. Dinners will be served from 6:30 until closing.