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(PS-A TfTOFTV Copper THE WEATHER Cool With Chance of Showers, High 54 Read Bt More Garrett People Than Any Other Publication In The World VOL. LXXVI No. 62 GARRETT, DeKALB COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1962 MONDAY AMn TUiTDcnxv 1 'iiviwini I I mmmmmmmmmMmMmmm PAY SCHEDULE APPROVED FOR LOCAL TEACHERS The school board of the Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corp. in regular session Tuesday night approved a teacher salary schedule for the 1962-63 school year. The schedule calls for pay increases of $100 a year for those holding Bachelor degrees and $150 a year for those holding Master degrees.

Those holding Master degrees were also granted a $5 yearly increase in increment pay. They presently receive, above their base pay, $120 per year for each year of teaching experience up to 20 years. Next year they will receive $125 a year for each year of teaching experience. The board also approved placing six teachers on tenure. In order for teachers to go cn tenure they must have taught five full years in the school system and then be offered a contract for the sixth year.

A tenure teacher's contract is automatically renewed every year from then on and he or she cannot be released without due cause. The teachers placed on tenure are Virgil Finchum, Richard Smith, Jack Bateman. Kenneth Richardson and Mrs. Mary Mel-lott in the high school and Mrs. Pauline Heupel in the grade school.

No salary schedule has yet been decided upon for school administrators and other personnel. Murphy Youth Still In A Critical Condition Tim Allen Murphy 21, of 106 East Second avenue, Garrett, remains in a critical condition in Parkview Memorial hospital, Fort Wayne, but his doctor now feels the youth has a chance of recovery. Tim has been unconscious since the one-car accident Sunday at 1:10 a.m. that cost the life of Buddy DeWayne Lowder, 28, of 309 South Franklin street. Garrett.

However, Tim is believed to have regained consciousness a couple of times for very short periods of time, Once he said that he knew he was in a hospital and at other times he seems to recognize his parents. Tim suffered brain damage, heart and lung damage, a bruised left hip and a broken left leg. It was at first reported that his hip was smashed. The accident occurred at "Dead Man's Curve" 1.3 miles east of Auburn on State Road No. 8.

The Murphy youth was driving Lowd-cr's car. which went out of control on the curve and hit a telephone pole. The car whirled around to the northeast but did not turn over after the impact. Murphy was thrown out of the car. as was Edward Maurer of 115 South Peters street, Garrett, a passenger in the car.

Lowder was sitting in the middle of the front seat and James Maurer 21, was sitting on his right. Edw. rd was in the back seat. The aurer brothers suffered only min injuries The car was a total lo s. Phil Brechbill Wins County Judging Contest The DeKalb county FFA and 4H dairy judging contest was held Monday at the Reike Houser and the Oscar Deetz farms.

A team coached by Wade Libey of Ashley won first, while the team coached by Paul Bateman and Roger Schermerhorn of Garrett placed second. High individual in the contest was Pl.il Brechbill of Garrett. Tom Parr of Ashley was second and Ronaid Schuler of Ashley was third. Four classes of dairy cattle were placed and oral reasons were given on two classes. Other teams in the contest and placing in order were Waterloo third, Riverdale fourth, another team from Riverdale fifth and Auburn sixth.

The two top teams will enter the district contest Saturday at LaGrange. The top five teams at LaGrange will enter the State Fair contest to be held at Indianapolis luring the State Fair. Miss Janet Moses, a senior at Ball State Teachers college, Mun- icie, is on me registrar rou oi honor, it is announced by Dr. Leo Hauptman, registrar. Miss Moses, a graduate of Garrett high school and a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Clifton F. Moses of 204 South Guilford street, has received straight "A's" during the winter quarter. She is majoring in education. Garret volunteer firemen battled and extinguished a stubble field fire six miles southwest of Garrett after an hour and forty minutes on Tuesday afternoon.

There was no loss but the blaze extended over 40 acres of land owned by Mrs. Robert Rumbaugh of 1336 South Randolph street, Garrett Firemen were called to the scene at 3:10 p.m. Sparks from a trash fire caused the incident. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NEWS John A. Woodward, 82, of Fort Wayne died at the Garrett Community hospital at 7:10 a.m.

Wed nesday from complications of age. He entered the hospital on Tuesday and had been a patient at the Sheehy Nursing home at Butler. The body was removed to the Johnson funeral home in Butler where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Butler cemetery. Mr.

Woodward's wife, Veda Woodward, is a former resident of Butler. Admitted: Monday Clyde J. Allman of Roanoke, medical care; Dallas L. Christlieb of R. 3, Auburn, medical care; Mrs.

Lola J. Graves of 117 South Guilford street, medical care; Nate I. Hoeffel of 315 South Harrison street, medical care; Mrs. Beulah E. Moyer of Waterloo, medical care; Mrs.

R. Dale Yarde of R. 1, Garrett, surgery; Michael Steward, 2Vfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Steward of R.

1, Garrett, medical care and he was dismissed Tuesday. Tuesday Benjamin H. Traster of 501 East Quincy street, medical care. Wednesday Henry E. Dawson of R.

2, Auburn, surgery; Earl R. Fisk of Waterloo, medical care; Jimmy A. Myers, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A Myers of R.

2, Churubusco, medical care. Thursday William R. Drew 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R.

Drew Sr. of R. 1, Corunna, surgery. Other patients in the hospital are: Mrs. Max Milks of 1200 West Quincy street, Mrs.

J. W. Wilon-dek of 215 South Hamsher street, Mrs. Harrison P. Markins of 212V2 East King street, Clyde B.

Stiles of 1409 West King street, Mrs. Nora O'Connor of 312 South Randolph street, John A. Frownfelt-er of 108 High street, Mrs. Melvin Yates of R. 3, Fort Wayne, Mrs.

Ila A. Palmer of 114 West 16th street, Auburn, Virgil A. Harp of LaOtto. Dismissed: Mrs. Mary B.

Fetter of 508 South Peters street, Mrs. Earl E. Creag-er of 914 South Peters street, Mrs. Donald Thompson and infant daughter of 610 East King street, William E. Kugler of LaOtto and Mrs.

Robert Groh of Corunna, Mrs. Harold Nott and baby son of 401V4 East King street. News From Other Hospitals: Arthur E. Deal of 117V North Peters street entered the Robert Long hospital at Indianapolis on Apr. 3 for tests and observation.

Mrs. Clara Boff of 419 South Ijams street entered St. Joseph's hospital at Fort Wayne Monday for tests and observation. She may have surgery performed this week. Her room number is 467.

Baby And Mother Are Injured In Accident A 6-weeks-old baby boy and his mother, residents of St. Joe, were injured about 1:30 p.m. Monday when they were tossed from an automobile driven by the infant's grandmother. The accident happened on state road 8 in Concord township, six miles east of Auburn and .3 of a mile east of the intersection with County road 55. Sheriff Dorsie A.

Likens identified the injured as Mrs. Patricia Ann Bartell, 23, St. Joe, and her son, Jeffery Allen Bartell. The automobile, a 1958 Edsel, was driven by Mrs. BartelTs mother and the boy's grandmother, Mrs.

Virginia II. Sawvel, 55, Rt. 4, Angola. Mrs. Bartell sustained abrasions on both legs and her hips while the child sustained a severe bump on the right side of the head and bruises above the right ear.

Mrs. Sawvel, who remained in the car after it struck a culvert, then caromed off and plunged through a fence, was shaken up but did not require medical attention. Mrs. Bartell and her baby were brought to the Dr. Bonnell M.

Sou-der hospital in Auburn for treatment. They were released late Monday afternoon. The sheriff said he was advised that Mrs. Bartell took her child to Fort Wayne for treatment by the baby's physician. Mrs.

Sawvel told Sheriff Likens that she had been ill the past two days and apparently blacked out while driving west on the state road. The automobile veered off the pavement on the north side and plowed into the culvert. The impact tossed Mrs. Bartell and the baby from the car. The vehicle then caromed off the culvert and skidded across the pavement to the south side of the road.

It plunged through two sections of fence on a farm owned by Mrs. H. C. Saylor and stopped in a wheat field. Damage to the car was estimated at $200 with $30 damage to 100 feet of fence on the Saylor property.

Bake and rummage sale, Altona Methodist church, Sat, April 14, 9 ajst. Final Rites Held For Train Mishap Victims Final rites were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Gerig funeral home in Auburn for Miss Sally Openlander, 22, of Auburn, who was killed instantly Sunday at 10:20 p.m. in a car-train accident 3.2 miles east of Waterloo and approximately 100 feet south of U.S. Highway No.

6. She was a sister ot Lee Openlander of 417 East Quincy street, Garrett. The Rev. Willard Doyle, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, officiated and burial followed in Roselawn cemetery, near Auburn. Services for Richard A.

Holde-man, 43, of Auburn, who was in the same accident and died two hours later in the Dr. Bonnell M. Souder hospital in Auburn, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Gerig funeral home. The Rev.

Miles A. Freeman officiated and burial followed in Roselawn cemetery. According to police authorities. Holdeman was driving a 1959 Ford four door south on County Road No. 26.

Investigation at the scene revealed that there were no skid marks laid down by the car at the crossing, indicating that the car had either stalled at the crossing or that Holdeman had attempted to beat the train to the crossing. The car was struck by a New York Central westbound freight train. Miss Openlander's body was thrown 50 feet from the scene and Mr. Holdeman was thrown approximately 10 feet further. The engine crew said they saw-no lights from the car and did not see the vehicle until they were less than 30 feet from the automobile.

Miss Openlander was born in Auburn and was a resident there all of her life. She was employed at White's Super Dollar Market. Surviving besides the brother in Garrett are the mother, Mrs. Georgia Openlander Auburn, with whom the deceased woman resided; another brother, Olan Openlander of Auburn; and two sisters, Mrs. Gloria Snyder of Fort Wayne and Miss Rose Marie Openlander of Denver.

Mr. Holdeman was born at Great Falls, on Nov 6, 1918, the son of Eugene and Josephine Holdeman, with whom he resided in Auburn. He moved with his parents to Auburn in 1943 and was self-employed as a broker and buyer of oil field machinery. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Robert Holdeman of Auburn and James Holdeman of Casper, and a sister, Mrs. Jo Ann Fritz of Houston, Tex.

Mr. Holdeman was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Auburn. Holdeman's death on Monday morning rocketed DeKalb county's highway death toll to eight for 1962. His death was the fifth recorded in the county since Friday, four of them on railroad grade crossings. Two were killed Friday at 9:10 a.m.

in a train-car mishap two miles north and two and a half miles east of Butler. The other death was that of Buddy DeWayne Lowder, 28, of 309 South Franklin street, Garrett, who was killed instantly in a one car accident Sunday at 1:10 a.m. on "Dead Man's Curve" 1.3 miles east of Auburn on State Road No. 8. Tim Allen Murphy 21, of 106 East Second avenue, Garrett, a passenger in the car, remains in critical condition in Parkview Memorial hospital, Fort Wayne.

100 Voters Registered As The Deadline Passes An even 100 persons registered in the office of County Clerk Walter C. Manon Monday as registration closed for the May 8 primary election. In addition, several other voters who had moved from their precinct following the last general election in November of 1960, transferred registrations to re-establish voting rights. Mr. Manon said more than 500 voters in DeKalb county registered before the deadline.

No estimate was made of the number of transfers. The clerfe's office remained open until 9 p.m. Monday for the convenience of persons wishing to register. The clerk and his staff which includes First Deputy Nell Souers and Second Deputy Virginia Guild were kept busy the past several days handling registrations and checking registrations of persons who were not certain they were registered and eligible to vote. In January of 1961, 2,437 voters were purged from the eligible voter ranks.

Cards were sent to all of the purged voters and, according to the county clerk, only 571 voters returned the cards and were reinstated. Lady to work in kitchen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be neat, fast and pleas ant A Root Beer Drive In, NAME COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN FOR COMMERCE CLUB The chairmen of new committees for the Garrett Chamber of Commerce were named at Mon day's meeting of the new board of directors held at the Garrett Country club. Chamber President Willard Kees announces the chairmen follows: New industry Donald Smith.

Present industry Russel Crom- ley. Merchants division Abner Rosenberg. Public relations R. A. Dircksen.

Civic affairs Melvin Diederich. Roads and routing Floyd Freeman. By-laws Lawrence Bowmar. Membership Charles Derrow. The new chairmen will select their own committee members from the membership at large.

Blazers for Scientists Mr. Rosenberg announced at the meeting that the local merchants have purchased black blazers and Cambridge grey slacks for the two science students and their teachers who will be attending the National Science Fair in Seattle, May 2 to 5. Merchants have also ordered embroidered crests with a scientific theme and the words "Math and Science, Science Fair, Garrett, Indiana, High School." Indianapolis Meeting A special delegation met with the state highway commission Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis concerning the construction of a service road from Garrett to the first Interstate Highway 69 interchange south of Garrett. Those making up the delegation were Russell Housel, state representative; Harvey Dawson. Garrett street commissioner; Wiilard Kees and Melvin Diederich, Chamber of Commerce representatives.

Woman Ordered To Stay Away From Taverns Garrett City Judge L. Dale Green ordered a Garrett mother to stay away from taverns and not to leave her children unsupervised in suspending a 90-day jail term and a fine and costs totaling $16. The sentence and suspension were handed down in Garrett city court Monday afternoon and involved Mrs. William L. Hofferman, 30, of Garrett.

Mrs. Hofferman had been booked ta the evening of April 7 at the rear of a tavern in Garrett on a charge of having no driver's license and for disorderly conduct. She was booked after her car backed into a utility pole. The charge of having no driver's license was dropped and she entered a plea of guilty to the charge of disorderly conduct. The sentence and fine were suspended upon the woman's good behavior in the future Paul Oerlach of lowo, forfeited an appearance bond totaling $17.75.

He was booked April 6 near Garrett by state troopers on a charge of improper passing. The reckless driving charge a-gainst Kenneth Kammerer of Garrett was continued for two weeks by Judge Green. He was booked in Garrett on April 3. Also continued by the judge was the case of Phil Grogg of Rt. 1, LaOtto.

He was ticketed on a charge of reckless driving on March 25, west of Auburn. His case was continued to April 16. An Angola area motorist, Frederick G. Bailey, wound up paying $50 on an original fine of $10 and costs of $16.75. Bailey was booked for speeding near Garrett on Feb.

12. He failed to appear on the hearing date of Feb. 26 and when he appeared on March 19 he entered a plea of guilty to the speeding charge and the fine and court costs were assessed. However, he was unable to pay but promised to pay the fine and costs on April 2. When he failed to pay by April 2, a warrant was issued and he gave the court a cash bond of $50.

When he failed to appear Monday afternoon, the bond of $50 was forfeited. CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks to everyone for all the kindnes extended to us during our recent bereavement. Also to Rev. Whealy for his consoling words and to Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Baidinger for their fine service. The family of John H. Zimmerman. LICENSED TO WED Edwin Franklyn Burkmire, 23, a resident of Butler now serving with the U.S. Air Force, and Patricia Rose Lemish, 19, a factory worker living on 1701 South Road, Garrett.

Stem Women's Apparel special the remainder of our prom formats re duced 20 per cent. 5 Students In State Achievement Contests Heads bowed, minds chnrniner knowledge pouring forth this is tne atmosphere that will surround the Garrett students who will be among those winners at the state achievement contests at Bloomington, on April 28. These five, who were amone the top winners at the Angola region al achievement tests are Mike Moody in English. Joe Rowp and Ann Wysong in Spanish, Steve Fike and Dan Haffner in advanced mathematics. Their teachers are Richard Smith.

Enelish: William Linder, mathematics; and Hubert fctackhouse, Spanish. The students will leave April 27 to take the tests which will be given Saturday morning, April 28. These students will be accompanied by Miss Edel Winie. Enelish teacher, Mr. Linder and Mr.

Mackhouse. A special honor came to Joe Rowe, who was second in the state in the Spanish 1 contest. Other students who attended the regional contests from Garrett were: Larry Cattell and Max Freeman, Latin Michael Ray Thomas and Danny Baker, Latin II; Thomas Baldwin and Jerry Thomas, Comp. Math William Corry and Thomas Wheeler, geometry; Judy Hyde and Phil Brechbill, algebra; Esther Warst-ler, Philip Sweeney and Marcia Tharpe, English. Some of the values of this competition are the competition with peers across the state and experience in working with such test materials.

Program Announced For Band Concert The annual band concert of the Garrett-Kelser-Butler School Corp. will be presented Friday at 7:45 p.m. in the J. E. Ober school auditorium and the program is as follows: Part J.

E. Ober school band. "Red Jackets" march, "Glen Ecljo" waltz, "Honor Bound" march, "Andantino," French horn sol "Melody for Horn," Bruce Brdkn, "Skyrocket" march, "Western Nights," "Brave and BoldA? "Space Pioneers" march. Part II, junior high school band. "Washington and Lee i "Victory" overture, "Aura Lee," "A Western Tune," "Over The Rainbow," "Love Somebody." Part III, high school band.

"The Lord's Prayer," "Carnival of Roses" overture, trumpet trio, "Joys of Spring," by Sandy Pfier-man, Helen Hall, Carol LaRue, "Our Glorious Land" concert march, "Sunnyland" overture, "The Glowworm," "Flower Drum Song," clarinet solo, Pepperino," Julia Bennett, "Midway Gaiety," "Pennies from Heaven," Highlights from "Camelot," "The Rocketeer" concert march. Presentation of junior awards and certificates. Finale, "Military Escort," combined junior and high school bands. Director, Raymond Cole, accompanists, Sandy Rosenberg and Keitha Griffin. Arrested For Leaving Scene Of An Accident Leonard Milton Umphlet, 34, of Rt.

1, Hudson, was booked by Auburn police Monday evening on charges of leaving the scene of a property damage accident in Auburn. Police said the mishap happened at 8:25 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of South Wayne street in Auburn. According to police, a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Umphlet crashed into the left rear of a 1961 Chevrolet parked in front of the Auburn-Cord Duesenberg building. The parked car is owned by H.

S. and L. L. Liddell of near Auburn. Damaged to the parked car was estimated at $150 with $100 damage to the Chevrolet.

Police reported that Umphlet was driving north on South Wayne street when his automobile struck the left rear of the parked car. Police said Umphlet drove on and then later telephoned city police from the Auburn Country club to report the accident. Umphlet declined to come to the city police station to fill out a report. Police then picked up Umphlet at the Country club and brought him to the station in the city hall where the investigation was completed and the driver charged. Umphlet was ordered to appear in Auburn city court before Judge Phil Butler.

CARD OF THANKS T. S. Wilcox wishes to thank the hospital staff, nurses and Dr. Jinnings for their excellent care. Also Rev.

Pisula and friends for their visits, cards and flowers. Little League base ball meeting tonight at American Legion, Male help needed. AUBURN YOUTH IS A SUSPECT IN BURGLARIES Nineteen-year-old Tom W. Walter of Auburn was taken into custody by Defiance county, authorities late Wednesday afternoon as a suspect in an Ohio school burglary. Walter was booked bvAubum police early Wednesday morning alter an all-night investigation by Sheriff Dorsie A.

Likens. Auburn Police Chief C. H. West and De fiance county peace officers. He was held in the DeKalb county jail in Auburn, until his release to the Ohio officers, on a charge of illegal possession of in toxicants as a minor.

Walter waived extradition to return to Ohio where he faces charges of breaking and entering. According to police, he will be charged specifically with a break-in at the Farmer, school. The break-in happened more than two weeks ago. Ohio police said Walter also is a suspect in a burglary at an elevator at Ney, on April 2. The young man denied implication in any of the crimes.

He admitted to Sheriff Likens that he had entered the Farmer school after it was burglarized. Walter said he had a flat tire on his car and was walking past the school when he saw a flashlight shining. He said the door of the school was open and he went inside. The young man admitted walking through the building. He also admitted that he saw a safe which had been "hammered" in an unsuccessful effort to break it open and said he "fiddled" with the dial.

It was reported that nothing was taken in the burglary. Police said fingerprints lifted from the dial on the safe matched Walter's fingerprints. Walter became a suspect in the case when a description of. a car seen in the area the night of the crime allegedly matched that of his automobile. Two Men Injured In A Truck-Car Accident Two Pleasant Lake area men were hurt, neither of them seriously, about 6:30 a.m.

Tuesday when the automobile in which they were riding plowed into a pickup truck on state road 727 about .3 of a mile south and one-half mile east of Helmer. State Trooper Richard Crosley said the driver of the pickup, Arthur Allen Rinehart, 34, of Helmer, had stopped on the traveled portion of the state highway to assist an Ashley driver whose car had stalled. The injured were identified as the driver, George O. Underwood, 20, of Box 221, Pleasant Lake, and Schuyler L. Dilts, 33, of Rt.

1, Pleasant Lake. Dilts sustained lacerations to his lip and the loss of several teeth. He was treated by an Angola physician. Underwood, who declined medical attention, suffered abrasions to his left cheek and knees. Rinehart was not injured.

The trooper said the 1955 Chevrolet pickup driven by Rinehart was traveling east. The 1955 Ford operated by Underwood also was eastbound. Rinehart said he stopped in the eastbound lane when he observed a westbound car driven by Bill Heck of Ashley stalled on the traveled portion of the blacktop. Rinehart said he saw the Underwood car approaching and drove forward to permit Underwood to clear the scene. Underwood stated he was blinded by the bright sun and thought the pickup was in motion.

When he realized it had stopped, he braked his car in a futile effort to avoid a collision. The car struck the rear of the pickup. Damage to the car was estimated at $500 with $250 damage to the pickup. TWO PROPERTIES SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE IN AUBURN Two DeKalb county properties were sold at a sheriff's, sale in Auburn Tuesday afternoon to the Veterans Administration. Sheriff Dorsie A.

Likens said a property, described as a part of lot 15 in Fluke's addition to Auburn, was sold for $6,303.12 and costs not to exceed $96.70. The property was owned by Richard J. and Phyllis Balzer. The other property, a tract of .31 acre in Concord township, was sold for $5,450. The price includes bid and costs.

The tract was owned by Richard G. and Wilma J. Wood-ring. The bids, the only ones received, were made by William H. Hussel-man, Auburn attorney, who represents John S.

Gleason, administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Foreclosure on the Woodring property and the sale by the sheriff was ordered by the DeKalb circuit court after judgment in favor of the V.A. in the amount of $7,539.73 was ordered. Pride loses Its flavor when a man has to swallow his words. Only 6 Properties Sold At Delinquent Tax Sale Only six properties in DeKalb county were sold at the annual delinquent tax sale Monday, County Treasurer Joan Myers reported Tuesday.

Seventy-nine of 80 other properties placed on the delinquent list prepared about a month ago, were removed from the sale with the payment of back taxes or assessments, penalties, interest and advertising costs. The other property was removed from the sale after it was deter mined that the county Welfare de partment has a lien against it. The property removed was owned by the late Louis Crosslev. It had been returned delinquent for nonpayment of a ditch assessment of $11.40. The assessment was levied in the Hariey Cobb drain.

The properties sold at the tax sale included: Two tracts in Auburn owned by Henry D. and Edith Woods and returned delinquent for non-payment of special Auburn city sewer assessments of $58.31 and $58.31. The tracts were purchased by Von H. Tharp of near Auburn at a cost of $117.82 which included $1.20 advertising costs. Three tracts in Butler township, owned by State Suburban Develon- ment were purchased by Gar rett Building for $17.04.

The purchase price included $1.80 advertising costs. One tract in Butler township, owned by Robert L. Hensley, was sold for $3.39 to Garrett Building Corp. The price included 60 cents advertising costs. Owners have two years to redeem the properties sold at the sale.

They must pay the purchase price plus 10 per cent interest. The original tax sale list had included 62 properties returned delinquent for non-payment of taxes for the year 1959 payable in 1960 and prior years, six properties returned delinquent for non-payment of special Auburn city assessments and 18 properties returned delinquent for failure to pay drain assessments. Saturday Deadline For Speech Hearing Class Parents of children who may have speech or hearing problems are reminded that Saturday morning, April 14, is the last date for enrollment in a speech hearing therapy class scheduled for this summer in Garrett on a twice-weekly basis. The class is open to all from pre school age through adulthood. The class is sponsored by Psi Iota Xi sorority of Garrett which is paying half the cost.

Students will be asked to pay on a sharing basis. It is expected that the individual cost will be $3 or less per week per student. The therapist tentatively engaged for this clinic is Richard Sur-ber and classes will be held at the J. E. Ober elementary school.

Those wishing information or to enroll should contact the local elementary principal's office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. before the April 14 deadline. INCREASING THE POPULATION Mr. and Mrs.

James J. Smith of 111 South Peters street are the parents of a son weighing 7 pounds and one-half ounce born Tuesday at 5:10 a.m. in Garrett Community hospital. Mother and baby were dismissed Wednesday. IN PHILIPPINES 4tw J' it MARINE PFC.

RICHARD LEE SMITH, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Smith of 201 North Lee street, is now stationed in the Philippines. He is serving with the Second Battalion, Third Regi ment, Third Marine Division, a unit which took part in the South east Asia Treaty Organization's Exercise Tulungan, sponsored jointly by the Republic of the Philippines and the United States from March 2 through April 2.

Pfc. Smith attended Garrett high school and enlisted in the Marines March 15. I960. He received his recruit training at San Diego and had been stationed at Okinawa and Japan before he was sent to the Philippines in February of this year. S.

DANNENBERG, PROMINENT G.O.P. WOMAN, DIES Mrs. Sarah Dannenberg, 81, of one mile east of Garrett, who was serving her 33rd year as DeKalb nt Republican committee woman in the county, died Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Garret Community hospital. Mrs.

Dannenberg tell her hip last Nov. 14 and had Deen a patient in Lutheran hospital. She entered Garrett Com munity hospital last Sunday and compucations caused her death. The body was taken to the Dil-gard Cline funeral home in Auburn where friends may call after 7:30 p.m. today.

The bodv will he removed Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to the Zion Ev. Lutheran church in Garrett for final rites at 2 p.m. The Rev. Walter E.

Myer will oficiate and burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery in Auburn. Mrs. Dannenberg was born April 19, 1880, on South Van Buren street in Auburn, a daughter of the late Ernest and Frieda Peters. She was married Feb. 12, 1908, to John Dannenberg, a farmer, and he died Nov.

29, 1947. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Frank Cutter of 357 West 15th street, Auburn, Mrs. James Oden-kirk of R. 3, Auburn, Harold Dannenberg of lVa miles east of Garrett, Mrs.

Marshall Funk of R. 3, Auburn and Mrs. John Klausing of East Garrett. Another son, Delbert, died in 1945. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs.

William Habig of near Wolcottville. Mrs. Dannenberg was presented with a certificate for her loyal service to the Republican party last April. She was also very active in church work, being a member of the Ladies Aid of her church. She was also a charter member and a past president of the Keyser Township Home Demonstration club and was a member of the Gold Star Mothers of DeKalb county.

Dates For Jury Trials Are Set By Court Judge Harold D. Stump, in the DeKalb circuit court in Auburn Wednesday, set for trial to jury three pending cases and set six other actions for trial to court. The cases set for trial by jury include: A complaint for trespass filed by Homer Crowl against Harold Frick and the Frick Lumber set for Sept. 10. A complaint on a promissory note, filed by Suburban Builders, against Richard H.

Hobson and wife, set for Sept. 24. A complaint filed by Emmco Insurance Co. against Warren and Blanche Middaugh, set for Oct. 1.

The six pending cases set for trial to court in Auburn were: Maxine J. Custer vs Gregory Walter Custer, suit for divorce, set for May 21. A suit for partition of real estate, filed by Lavon S. Crossley against Samuel Crossley, set for May 9. A complaint on a note, filed by Don K.

Strock against Dorothy and Samuel Payton, set for May 4. Local Loan vs Mary Strawser, complaint on a note, set for May 9. A complaint filed by Garrett Loan Finance vs Dean Paulen, set for May 9. A complaint filed by Huser Paul vs Dean Paulen of Dean's Dairy Bar and the Waterloo Dairy bar, set for May 9. Dr.

Niles Re-Elected Dental State Trustee Dr. N. M. Niles, Garrett dentist residing at 504 South Harrison street, was re elected Indiana State Dental Association state trustee for the Isaac Knapp District Dental Society at a meeting held in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Dr.

Niles will represent DeKalb, Noble, Steuben, LaGrange, Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Blackford and Jay counties. He was first appointed state trustee in September, 1848, to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Eldo II. Schoen-herr of Fort Wayne ending April 1, 1959. Dr.

Robert M. Stetzel was elect ed president of the dental society, succeeding Dr. Ralph Schimmele of Fort Wayne. INCREASING THE POPULATION Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick D. Petre of R. 1, Auburn, are the parents of a daughter weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces born Thursday at 4:37 a.m. Mrs. Carl Bonnett of 219 South Randolph street and her son, Paul Bonnett Sr.

of Fort Wayne, returned Monday morning from a few days' visit with Mr. Bonnett's children, Sue and Paul Bonnett Jr. of Des Moines, la..