Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat from Moberly, Missouri • Page 8

Page 8 Mobcrly Monitor- Index and Democrat Saturday, Jan. 3, 1953 I crumples the paper into a ball, I and throws it into the wastebas- It's The Things You That Make You Better: Plant More Virtues Instead of Trying to Weed Out Small Vices Proposed Licensing Law Discussed by Life Underwriters The Northeast Missouri Life By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK Wi How many people have asked you usually with a smirk: "Well, u-lisl have you given up for the New Year?" Behind the leering query lies the assumption on the part of the questioner that you are a fellow hypocrite He assumes that you, as well as he, made a pompous list of good resolutions and that you both a already broken them. He recognizes in you" a kindred soul, W. A. Howell Agency The Insurance Mart.

We have the Aetna Casualty. Century Indemnity, Dubuque Fire Marine, Northwestern Fire and Marine, Standard of New York and Westchester Fire Ins. Co. These are all old line Stock Go's. We also have the Atlas, Central and Republic Mutual Go's.

All paying dividends at expiration of policies All paid Dividends in 1952. Save you by us figure with you. Full legal Reserve, Policies non-assessable, W. A. Howell Agency 31914 W.

Reed Phone 76 ianother broken reed. i The uncomfortable truth is--he 1 probably is right. The high re- solves made on New Year's ing often are forgotten by night! fall. Rarciy do they endure a week. The reason for this is simple.

People make the wrong kind of New Year's resolutions. Let us peer into an average American home and see how the man of the house, Mr. Joseph Doakcs. tries to re- form his way of living. In Smug Virtue He is seated at a desk.

He lakes out a sheet of paper and writes on it: "I hereby resolve to give up Joe looks at that, smiles in smug virtue, and adds another line: "I hereby resolve to quit being inconsiderate of my wife." Just then Mrs. Dokes peeks over his shoulder and says, "What are you doing, dear?" Startled, Joe snaps, "none of I your business. Can't a man have I any privacy in this house?" His conscience already bothers him as he puts down a third line: "I hereby resolve to quit being I so sharp with Junior." i In Less Than 10 Minutes At that moment Junior tears into I the room chasing the cat. The cat I leaps up on the desk and overturns the ink bottle. I "Now look what you've done, i you little imp!" Joe yelps at his son.

"Can't you ever be quiet?" Junior breaks out crying, Mrs. Doakes says, "That's a fine way to talk to your only child." and Joe, his nerves jangling, hauls out a cigaret and lights it. He looks down and re-reads his three pledges--all made and broken in less than 10 minutes. "What's the use?" he growls, The Usual Mistake What Joe doesn't realize is that I he has made the mistake most Americans do in formulating good resolutions. They resolve to quit I underwriters' association at its doing something they believe isj i unc heon meeting at the i bad instead resolving to do I Merchants Hotel yesterday heard a something that is better.

(discussion of' the merits of a Their approach is negative i qualifying a ncensing law as i stead or positive. It is passive proposed by William King i rather than active. They try to ci( presic nt of the slate associa- 1 weed out their small vices instead Uon John Arnold of of planting more vmues The only i djstrict presidecf way to cure a bad habit is to 1 place it with a new habit. five members the state legis- i wise a vacuum is left in your life- lat jre cheard d' scussl and the old bad habit will' certain- were Senator William Qumn of move back in to fill it. Maywood.

who nas been a member of the senate for 18 years; and Doing of Good Things Saints aren't a by mere ab- Representatives C. J. Burns of stention from wrong but by the Randolph County, Dr Wallace M. passionate doing of good things. a rf Ada K.

Sherman, Virtue so fills their lives there is M-acon county, and Earl S. Eaer, i no room left for vice. Former Senator Richard Joe Doakcs probably has no Chamier and James Todd also yearning to become a saint. But (were guests at the luncheon. the only way he can quit being in-1 Mr.

King explained 25 states i considerate of his wife is to be con- have such a law for life under- sciously more considerate of her. writers and urged the proposed And the best way for him to quit measure for the protection of the yelping at Junior is to praise Jun- puhlic. The law embraces what is ior. commonly known as a code of It isn't what you don't do a ethics for the life underwriters. I makes you better.

It's what you Attending the luncheon meeting do do. were the following members: I E. W. Scott, secretary of the clis- Woman, 79, Uriel association, and treasurer of the state association, John Gioi vannini, Roscoe Wright, J. T.

Rat- From the Monitor-Index January 4, 1343 How close Pearl Harbor came to being a much greater national humiliation than it actually was is disclosed in the White Book issued by Secretary of State HuE over the weekend to promote a clearer understanding or war problems. Will Rogers, arrived today to become a member of the Congress his father loved to chide. The son of the famed humorist was a little worried about jokes coming home to roost. The War Production Board today limited a a production on ice cream to 50 per cent of the amount each manufacturer made last October. to run elections and have no right to be present in a room where ballots are received, unless a breach of the peace is threatened.

Red Cloud is a modest Indian. He is in Washington demanding 510,000 for 100 horses which he alleges were taken from him by Gen. Crook's command six years ago. The average Indian horse is worth about $15 when in good condition. It is evident that R.

C. has caught an idea or two from the Indian Agency method of dealing with the government. Uncle Lcivis True is going to have a shooting match for a fine pony. All of the sports are taking chances. There was a great fall in the temperature last night.

It became warmer toward morning and snow i began to fall, which has continued at intervals during the day. Falls, Breaks Elbow ARMSTRONG Mrs. H. M. I i a Joh Cleveland, Kirksville; Walker, 79, sustained a fracture 'y de Kirks Haroid Campbell and her left arm at the elbow when I 0- Wmn, Macon; Leo Widmer, she fell Thursday morning in the nn Widmer, and Richard Wmn, i basement of her" home after slip-'Salisbury; John McElfresh, Edina; I ping on a small lump of coal.

She I and Walter Steward, Jacques I is a patient in St. Joseph's Hos-1 Meyers, Robert Weis, a I pilal in Boonviile. i Bail Mr Arnold, A. J. Braun, i Kenneth Hall, H.

Havener, Le- Dinner Guests At Fayeite a Kinkade, Holla B. Green, A. STURGEON Mr. and Mrs. Kna PP a Morrison, Mo- Wallace Fountain and daughter berly.

were dinner guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. R. L. AIc.xanr'»r and Watch Party At Sturgeon STURGEON A watch party was held at the Baptist church here after the prayer meeting Wed- From the Monitor-Index 4, 1028 Coionel Charles A.

Lindbergh will avoid the district of northern Nicaragua which recently has been i the scene of fighting between 'United States Marines and rebels i his night to a a a He will I probably fly there tomorrow, A university professor is quoted as saying that people sleep too much. The eight-hour standard should be reduced to six and the other two devoted to increas- i ing production. I The greater part of the nation I today was coming slowly out of the i anesthetic of low temperatures i which, since New Year's Day, have extended their chill as far south as the Mexico gulf. and Mrs. Bamman (Visit in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE Cpl.

and Mrs. Walter Eugene Bamman arrived Wednesday from Cherry Point. N. for a 15-cfay visit fore Cpl. Bamman will report back to his Marine station.

I They are visiting their "irenls. Mr. and Mrs. 1 Walter a a and Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Perkins. Mrs. Perkins entertained at a turkey dinner New Year's Day. Guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Leroy Roberts and children, Linda and Pueblo, visiting here for the holidays, and Chester Perkins of California. Shiflett Reunion Hefd At Dinner in Armstrong ARMSTRONG The annual Shiflett reunion was held New Years' Day in the home of Mrs. Pete Shiflett and Beach Shiflett. A turkey dinner was served at noon. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Shiflett and daughters, Sue, Mary Jane, and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shiflett. Mr.

and Mrs. I Bill Shiflett, Mr. and Mrs. Finis Shiflolt, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Jackson and son, Denny. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shiflett and children. Sandra and Jimmy, and Mr.

and Mrs. Yancey Shiflett and three children, all of Armstrong: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shiflett, Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Shiflett. and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Shiflett and family, all of Fayette; and Mr. and Mrs.

Ollie Shiflett and family of Jane Shiflett Spends Week In Kansas City ARMSTRONG Miss Jane Shiflett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mrs. Kraus Hostess At Turkey Dinner ARMSTRONG Mrs.

Kraus entertained her brother-in- law, and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Eubank, Clifton Hill Thursday with a turkey dinner at the and Cafe here.

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Regular Service Center, Moberly, Merchants Hotel, January 6, Phone 26541 Mrs. Florence Sullivan, Cons. From (he Daily Monitor January 4. 18S3 Judge Bond of the U. S.

circuit court of South Carolina is catching it from leading Republican papers throughout the country because he decided recently that U. S. marshals were not empowered by law Missouri Army Man Killed in Korean Action Sgt. William A. Bay, Army, Birch Tree, was killed, in action in Korea, it is publicly announced today by the Department of Defense.

Five Missouri Army men were wounded: Sfc. Norman L. Collison. Springfield, Pfc. Eugene L.

Evans, Houston; Pvt. Ivan T. Hasten. Normandy. Pvt.

James D. Mitchell, King City, and Sgt. Claud H. Tietjens, Wakenda. Don't Just Stand There, George You can DO something about that mountain of unpaid bills.

Come in and consult us about an easy, low cost personal loan. PUBLIC SALE 5 miles Northwest of Moberly on Sugar Creek Lake Jan. 1,1953 at 1 P.M. Due to ill health will sell the following property: 13 Extra Good Native Ewes (2 yr. old to solid mouth); Hampshire Buck.

Guernsey and Jersey cow (fresh by sale day--extra good); Aged Guernsey and Jersey CGW (fresh Feb. 27, giving milk now); Yearling Guernsey Heifer (extra nice); aged work Mare (gentle): Iron wheel wagon and bed; high wheel wagon and bed; Hay frame (new); 2 mowing machines; sulky rake, sulky plow, Missouri Mule Hay Press (tractor type); 2-horse disc: 12-in. breaking plow; riding cultivator; Int. Corn Planter: 30-in. cord wood-saw blade (new); Long Tom rake; set work harness.

About 250 bales of Hay--some clover, some lespedeza and straight timothy (all first quality hay--no rain on any of it). Other articles too numerous to mention. Not responsible for accidents. Terms--Cash. FRED BAKER, Owner Glenwood Kobb, Auct.

Uel Dameron, Clerk daughter, Doris Fayclte. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander of Columbia. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald nesday night. Young people of the church played games, enjoyed re Slice and daughter of Moberly and freshments and took part in circle Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lewis and NEIGHBORLY NEIGHBORS prayers until midnight.

children also were guests. SLICE OF HAM you MEAN THE MANUFACTURE OFTHI5 GREAT UTTLE. ITEM JUJ-T A SHOESTRING 7 WORTH A rT'5 TOO c.ooO TO pi-AV PENNY ANTE MAKE fT SOMETHING GOSH --GOSH i DON'T KNOlv WHAT To No complex forms or procedures and the loan is kept strictly confidential. See us today! MIDWEST LOAN CO. 107 5th Phone 185 Moberly DICK TRACY JUDGEILAVAS DENTIST COULD STILL- MAKE AN IDENTIFICATION, BUT THAT ISN'T THE ARM BONES ARE HIS.

VES. BHVOND THE SHADOW OKAVAND CRACKED THE CASE WIDE BUT TMEVfeE WAITING NAB ALPHA. PETERS THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING'GOOD HIMSELF, BUT GOSH, THE WAY MR. 15 GOIN6 OVERBOARD TOR. HE.

HELP 6UT WONDER IS. REALLY AH. ClCHT COUID SLEEP A LOT BETTER IF THAT THING WASN'T LOADED GASOLINE ALLIT THE ADVENTURES PATSY I'd better-meet you somewhere Sure.That's okay. Old girl friend. II answer it.

Judy! Hi AMP -OESOOD IS THE WRATH OF THE BUILDING BE WAKNED NOT TO HAVE INVITED DICKIE DARE OAKY DOAKS CHECK THOSE ADVENTURES I HOPE OUR PARAOJTE5 WILL a AND GET Otf WITH YOUR SCHOOL 1 KEE.P LOOKIfJG STRAIGHT A4EAD I'LL IJAB A MALTED WHILE DIGESTING FAREWELL ADVICE MET1MES A MAlJ CAtJ SUTT ItlTO HIS MOST ABSORBING IT'S A HEW YEAR? RESOLUTION VJELLIE, WE'VE GCTTTA JUMP BER3RE WE HOMER HOOPEE SCORCHY SMITH I ALWAYS I I THINK. SFOK5 I AS OP EltSUT NOVM, I TAKE A SOLEMN OATH THAT ALL MV ACTIVITIES SHALL CONFINEP STRICTLVTO THE fNPOOR JUST A MEN WON'T IAIMEP AT HIS WEAPON. JUS- STUNNED WELL, LADIES, I GIV6 1 GUZG I'M JUST MOT THE OUTPOOPTYPe AFTER ALL.) COME ALONG VOU'EE UNPER Vou PONT.