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LARGEST HOOSIER REALLY NATIONAL ROAD IOCQ rnisisnUDATED WITH NATIONAL R(X rnrnnimftTFP ROAD TRAVELER AND FREEMAN. 1868, CONSOLIDATED Frr.rnt fH Ki Management COMPLETE WEEKLY REVIEW OF EASTERN INDfANA 24 Ira Wicks, 8p, Works Own Garden Ira J. Wicks was week but be works in bis truck garden at his borne in Penntille. Mr. Wi most of bis life at has a i acr gardening.

Much gives away, i He and his wife old, live alone toge; dren all are mar there for a family i party on bis birthday this 85 years old this nearly every day cks, who has lived his present home, 2s out in truck of bis produce he said. Sarah, 75 years her since the.cbil- ied. They were OSCAR R. WAGNER Oscar R. Wagner, 61 yearsj old, of Detroit, formerly of Ijersh- ing, died Thursday morning of last week.

i How- week. Included are Mrs. Roy Lejs Pennville; Ray- Fennville; Edwin mond Wicks, Wicks, Lake We Helms, Richmond; Amlin, Ohio; Mrs. umbuK, Ohio. hi; Mrs.

Agnes Mrs. Fred Ebman, Earl Counts, Col- A I A Dorothea Fran Cambridge City Fruecblenicht of Fort Wayne (By J. W. "The higher the the colder and i i give disagree. The as LICENSES ces a of and Arthur II, R-E-L-A-X ROBERTS) a has leaped, ader the ashes." thought is one to would beg to es are never dead for in have i a This is an eco- a a i i i are a vis- i a appear ashes a scientist that not The body was brought to the ard Funeral Home here where fifiends called Saturday afternoon and ng and funeral services were Sunday in the Lutheran hurch, Pershinp.

Burial follovf the Lutheran cemetery. He is survived by a son, Ray whom he resided. Mr. Wagncf left Pershing early this year. DISTRICT MEETING The Past Matrons of the Twelfth district will hold their election ficers at Williamsburg, Friday, 13.

A co-operative luncheon be served at 1 p.m. even- beld ed in with Only One Death From Accident Here In Three Years AMBRIDGE ARRESTED FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING ON NATIONAL ROAD Clifford Johnson, Cambridge City of of- June will Mr. and Roy and daughter, Henrietta, of Richmond were Sunday evening i quests of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Woods and family.

a a ture's plan all i ing is form is changed. i law as i The ash a real or of iblf i of i useless; i tho i a are i i 1 ut again change if mi a A the. i is cold exc with i i a is impo: cold li a because sessation of and ihis on a a i 0 This a a is i i We that Liu of water, more the Ka.rt was a we that the earth, if up to tin" 1 same it emerged Mr. and Mrs; Russell i i Sunday i guests of Mr. and Mrs.

E. P. Henley of i Hints of Progress SAMUEL S. SCHEIDLER National Road Traveler Reader of San a brother of The Rev. M.

L. Scheidler of Cambridge City ed with sub- are not. cold, for ept by comparison Cold, to be abso- nent ol i a place in a i i i i in erisely i i is not one drop less, than at the a rest assured i would tot identical a space in a It, to use the c.oloi one of those things Relax was i i of prose one i i i ar this also occ We do a grave the side of to a a a said a i 1 of a alive a tlu a a a loose a fanner's field- not dead. If one a strike ji a hammer you wil gets a molt at a faster pace are- bei were. In closing i to a 1 Stanza 0 of "Tin by i i a Sharp lonely that hill." Did you ev that most hills art This i story should deepest interest; to the Nazi and comm i i i girls of our own Readers of this will a i i items about the harassed a had been keeping us posted cjm af- a i while she jstill lived in a a i a Texan, came i 1 im to San A i and now i i with her a in our rent house door.

Her i heart, longing so desperately to become an Aineri- The foregoing photograph of Frank Craig, chief of police of Cambridge in the annual conven tion of "Police Chief," i cial magazine published by the In diaha Association of Chiefs of Po lice, The various chiefs are holding their convention this week, i today, at Bloomington. i the activities our local officer, the Police Chic stated the i "Cambridge City is on two mail highways, National Road 40 an State Road 1, and they are heavily traveled, the city has ha only one fatility ANY acciden source i the i past THRF.l YEARS. It is a record of whic they may well be proud, and the fac speaks a real story ment. Choif Craig was early in the year 1932 i since that i lishing an enviable irecord and efficiency." CITY THURSDAY, JUNE Dorothea Urbahns Wed Sunday was 40 west of Straughn by Robert deputy sheriff of Henry ounty, on a charge of driving an utomobile while Johnson, it was alleged, sideawiped car driven by W. R.

Battenfelt of Dayton, 0. The cars were traveling the same direction and Battenfelt, effort to halt Johnson, drove around him and Johnson, once more hit his car and turned over in the ditch. He was not but the car was damaged. j. MEMORIAL SERVICE The Odd Fellows lodge of Persh- sponsored its annual Memorial day service at 2 p.m.

Sunday, at Zion Lutheran church. Special music was furnished by the Lincoln High School band and members of the choirs of the Evangelical and Lutheran churches. The address was delivered by Rev. i E. Allen and the devotions were in charge of Rev.

Art Givens. Odd Fellows attended in a and held; services in the a i i cemetery. MRS. ANTHONY OF HEEL FAME IS DEAD MUNCIE--Mrs. Harriett Mitchell Anthony, who once took 14 trunks of I i a a a 'clothing to Paris and otherwise snapped fingers at fashion arbiters, died i her hotel here.

The wealthy widow of A capitalist, real estate owner arid a received nationwide i i three decades ago as "Diamond Hattie." She wore what appeared to be diamonds in the The marriage of Miss Dorothea Urbahns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Smith Reynolds, of Cambridge City, and Arthur H. Fruechtenicht, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William H. Fruechtenicht of Fort Wayne, took place Sunday afternoon here. Miss Urbahns is a graduate of Tudor Hall in Indianapolis and attended Indiana university, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She has been a teacher in the public schools of Cambridge City for the last year. Mr.

Fruechtenicht is a graduate of Indiana university, having, received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his Bachelor of Laws degree in June, 1941. He is a member of Phi Gamma DelU social fraternity. He will enter the legal profession as a member of his father's law firm in Fort Wayne in the near future. Rev. M.

L. Scheidler and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Biser spent Sunday and Monday at Indianapolis where they attended the baccalaureate services held Sunday afternoon and the commencement exercises Monday morning for the graduates of Butler university where the Rev. Mr.

Sheidler's granddaughter and Mrs. Biser's niece, Mary Rachael Scheidler, was radu'ated, receiving a a time her i Band will be held in i Creitz park on! Wednesday nights this summer and will begin June 18. The concerts will be held in the park away from traffic. Having the concerts on Wednesday rlights it is felt that everyone can attend and it is hoped they will attract crowds from all over the couijity each week. There will be special solo or ensemble numbers each week.

Band be held every Friday night. Kiwanis News Due to the 'absence of our president, Bruce Pejtejrs, who with Mrs. Peters and Drj jaiid Mrs. Hill, arc on of Los Angeles and an extended tour other places of states, vice-president Harper Lindsay will have weekly meetini Tbe Neighborly club met with Mrs. Lindley Baker Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Harry morial hospital Stannah who und.er- went major surgery at Fayette Meis slowly improving, Her son Harry Jones of Maryland spent a few days with her. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Funk of Muncie were Iguests Sunday afternoon of MrfPMelen Kuster.

gra B. A. degree in home economics. can, i a sees the bright light of e' in ahead On iery ball of phrase, is just ued i a verse a i to do with 1 we believe that us in the Bible. it is easier to en- a a i a of rock ving rock, part very likely more a a gram- of stone in nit both i arc takes the time to piece of rock with i that the rock a i begins i i the the a a as it request of our i i shj gave the Federal court a new picti re of and the dotted i "Are you willing to; take up arms jn def of the U.

S. she signed in largcf letters, "Yes, I 1 have two and she told the truth. She hijs two and her a is a a a hut still claims she can -bvat him to almost every Sam i soon have a a i pal in this Nazi hater, for her a a i a i papers i lie in her i a this item appears She may taki' the a and tell A i a what i i ty do. Mrs. Helen Lamar fc'i'ing a few a a of the measles.

si tion, and she will i a local cream station. the departs appointed has served i stiib i for law' en- 1 is been suf- from air at- is reported ar will soon he- has a po- gn her posi- tation. heels of her shoes first in Washington's old Willard hotel and later in New York's old Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. Anthony, back in i exp a i the "diamonds" merely were i i a Mrs, A wore a fortune in real jewels, however, and her elaborate costumes were legendary.

1 In later I'years she a fa- i i a i in Muncie, Indianapolis and New York-- always carrying a jeweled, shoulder-high a i stick, Her husband in -192V. -cral years. Their guests we Cloyd of Brookvil Goar of i i of Elliott of i Kniese, Mrs. Rayn Mrs. H.

B. Miller i A- i of pottery Mrs. Fagan. Mr. and Mrs.

and sons attended IvilUY Ohio, Sundaj I PARTY Mrs. a Biser, assisted by Mrs. Emil. Kenyon and Mrs. Charles Morris gave a i party Friday night, 6, in of Mrs.

William Fagan, a recent bride, formerly Miss Greta Sisk, who taught some time ago in the local schools for sev- Mrs. Emerson Mrs. Wayne Mrs, Richard le, Miss Rolc-ae Miss Katherinc Ben Moffett of near Connersville who has been ijn Brooklyn, N. in consultation with doctors there has returned home. He spent Saturday morning in Cambridge City with bis brother, M.

M. Moffett and family. ture. The meeting of this week church in Milto Richmond and introduced as United Servi interest in western charge of regular for the fu- On Tuesday evening w'as at the Christian and after the usual opening formalities, Dr. Allen of Howard Young were organizations in all I i wt parts of the United States are today engaged in a campaign to raise for use in providing recreational facilities near arniy and navy marine camps, and in where defense all the great centers industries are located.

These organizations arc the Y. M. C. the Y. W.

'd. the Salvation Army, the Triers Aid Society, the Catholic Community service and el-fare Society. It is the Jewish their purpose raised by pr Id sec that are ivkte subscription and Lois Beryl Weber, 'Earl John Steele, and Richard Newman of Richmond visited Miss Rosemary Arburn and Mr and Mrs. L. W.

Arburn of Albany, Sunday. Robert Harmeier; has returned home for the summer following graduation from Indiana university. Miss Ida Ber Saturday and tsch of Pershing spent Sunday with Ruth Mrs. Richard Ingermun It is strange indeed a the A i a people should a i to see into the i Adolf i i More than two years ago, this said, EE "nothing can i keep S. A.

out i of war with a just wajt and see." This statement was premedi- tated, because we knew Hitler and his power of; conquest. He. ajready has Brazil, which is larger than the United States', and is just as sure to gain of all South A i a His agents are at work in He. already every land, even our own Mexico is i a in the! hands of the Gestapo agents, but the ever trusting ojd Rep i don't it. A -formjcr of- Relax i i i a of Monterrey knew it, and told a i i from Lonely "My heart is ji on a lonely notice, R.

strangely Just to stop i night and watch the ghostly of the i i th a i a a is borders ha; something a a most of us to-its topmost height, (2) to descend slowly into a suns I guess life if In infancy we sta up a beckoning g' t. rather like a bill a gradual ascent ade; sometimes we rest, or are diveited to a winding lane, but we always come back to the main road, and pifsh on and upward. And then, usuall middle-years we 1 a spent at the back across the the green and Relax guesses it borison--where ingly beckon us fog cloak the base skirt of a loneliness that ipincss. There is hill that appeals to desire to ascend German bombs have in Central America on way to Mexico and Gestapo agents the advice of Hitler have promised 1 sec that she gets and New Mexico, in payment f'- mission to enter her territory. Strikers in our supposedly land have already the upper jr per free- a Fawcett in Danville, 111.

Miss Fawcett is slowly improving, from the in- i she received in an automobile accident a wcejk ago. She will ably be i to the hospital in Danville about five weeks as she received a very badly a arm along with othch 1 Frank Smith of! the South Side Service is i i a veranda at useu is above stated, Floyd llincs 1 to mee this most urgent need, (ihairman, Bruce Hen- lerson and Flbyjd Johnson are. members of the lu'b appointed to promote this a a i locally. Upon i the pihj.ose to cany-out the work wjas sponsored a i mously, The local Roy Scout Troop No. has been granjed.

its new charter for 19.11. Bruceijllenderson spoke i ly on the puriosc of Kiwanis in pr: moling this ovemi-nt also. "Conservation" presented his committee was the real topic the evening as per schedule, with Howard and in charge. Mr. i a a of biology at irlham college, was in- his home on jFourLh non-working street--in his been i their even other, while threatening capital and employers, but allowed freedom.

In Russia and Germany they would be shot pr beheaded, i Apeasement with Hitler is a joke, and he says so himself, for intends to Aisle" it in gainging strength, after England, falls. Dear old United States of America, beware, you trusting idol of patience, love and civilization, you are face to face with a deceiving criminal, so beware. This item is a reminder of the youthful United States. When. GOTO- ind ourselves tired summit, and look years, down nado's army advance slope.

And about then that is dare to look ahead, to the western the clouds smil- saying to only those who love the mysteries of living, "Please come; the end of the trail." there is rest at rhen, and only then, do we truly appreciated the bugles in the sky overtones of the E. Mogle etJ ux tt L. Lisbon, $1.00. ft. 0.

L. 9 TRANSFERS John W. CutsKaw to Beal Hinsky and i i part-lot 6 and lot 5, block 7, Cambridge City; $1. William A. FeAtress et ux to Ozto 9-16-10 Ben Gear et tx to Howard Puck-3 3 0.

P. New ing through the west 350 years ago the grass was green and became erect so quickly, after being tramped, it left no trail for the army following, so piles of buffalo bones heaped up by the 'advance guard marked the path Ever since that long ago day the plains over which Coronado marched bave been known as the "Staked Plains of America." This is a beautiful little story, and we hope you will always remember it. There are only seven wildlife zones in North America and six of are in New Mexico. There will be many more as time passes for this is a natural American trait. We have a River district in Texas but there ift another one higher to Frank Btmd- 11 Straufhn, $1.

up on your map Thii Manitobia now, but it the Red River until 1870, when it entered the Dominion of Canada, a grand guy that Dad of yours and June 15th is HIS day. He probably won't admit his pleasure over you get him, but deep down where he thinks no one can see, he'll be tickled pink. A big grin will betray his feelings. Of course, you've known for a long time that his not caring about sentiment was a bluff he really gets a kick out of being appreciated. So, on June 15th surprise him show him you remember those things he's always done bringing in the bacon, seeing that you got you wanted and needed.

Whatever you do, though, don't forget Father's Day. You can probably think of dozens of things to remember him with, but if you can't, here's a tip: take a look through the National Road Traveler! you'll find plenty of things to give him, scores 1 of ideas for making this Father's Day the best for your Dad the All-American good fellow, National Road Traveler PHONE 90 PUBLISHERS American Red Cross Quota And Work Tbe a county chapter quota for December 1, i is as follows: i sweaters. 75 sweaters. 75 Men's Caps or; beanies. 50 50 Men's sbx.

50 Mittens: A a 10 Children's knitted suits. 200 Crocheted shawls. SEWING i 108 Bed. shirts. Hospital 25 Operating gowns.

1 200 Girls' i dresses, 250 Girls' w'oolen skirts. 100 Girls' woolen dresses. 100 Boys' shirts. 96 Womcn'ls cotton dresses. 60 WomJJfl's woolen skirts.

SO Women's woolen dresses. Bibs. 125 Layettes. 100 Toddler packs. Layette consists of i a to 9 months) 2 Dresses.

2 Gowns. I 1 Kimona. 12 Diapers. 1 Card large safety pins. 1 Card small sjifety pins.

2 Undershirts. 2 Bands. 2 Prs. sox or booties. 2 Blankets.

2 Wash cloths. 1 Cap. II study of a having to do timber resour soil erosion A i a inci inp slides, in of our preal. native forest and related that has made a -specia phase of conservation i forests and cks and i a i to to other great. u'stries.

a interest- a i a a color forest regions, showing i operations, industries, with ireless ing and appreciated by all present, In our state there is much need of definite i i and plans to conserve one of our greatest a a resotirces which has, because of a of appreciation, been most a (Ic.jtroycd. Mr. and of Chicago day with i i a liar parents, Mr. of a i Harrison Saturday and Sun- Rev. and Mrs.

rison of Muncie and her Mrs. B. R. Conner City. An in Allison Lea L.

Smith, Mr. and Mrs. jtt and daughter, Alice Kaye, and Ethel Weber visited with Mrs. brother, Charles Mrs, Voyle Martindale, distribu- Leavitt and ton, Ind. Mr.

and Life of near Blooming- Sirs. Martin Cox daughter jJycc and son Bob of Arba were Sundaj i guests of their daughter, Mb. i and family. Mrs. Ha lky has returned to homo of.

hvf daughter, Mrs. Carl Smith, aftelrj visiting her son, Frank Hadley in I Mr. and and Orval and evenin Mrs. Phillip Schweikcrt Schweikert, and Alma- maye- Webfjii spent Sunday afternoon in Richmond. The regular stated meeting of the R.

C. N(i. 151, will be held in the Red Men's iAall Friday afternoon. for PRINTERS fjllllUllHUllllMllllHlillliilU chairman for Cambridge City has the following articles to report having been nUdc by individuals and the following organizations: The Woman's Organization Christian Serjice of the Methodist Church. I The Neighborly Club.

Miss Lorraine Potty's Home Economic Classes; The National Old Trails Chapter, A A cbebk for $5.00 from the Fbi Chi Epsilon sorority. Tbe Junior Red Cross made a wool afghan on band looms. 21 Children's sweaters: 12 Mufflers. 14 Women's shawls. 3 Pairs men's sor.

2 Beanies or caps. 15 Women's wool dresses. 10 Women's wool skirts. 20 Hospital pajamas. ,6 Bath roves.

24 Pairs ooties 12 Baby tlankets. 'Doz. diapers. 18 Bibs. 10 Infants' gowns.

61 Infants' drcssct. 66 Infanta' A large quantity of quflt Miss Eunice Ballinger, teacher in the Central Grade school left Tuesday evening 1 for Muncie will attend eight and course. teacher in left this wetk for Nashville, enrolled in the college six weeks' course. where she there for Mr. and daughter i home folk spent the where she Ball State college for the one-half weeks' summer iU Virginia Martin, local Lincoln high school, also Mrs.

Leon Todd and with Miss Wilma Clark returned home with them for an indefinite stay. Mr. a sons of with Mr. Mrs. Ollie Kennedy and Castle spent Sunday ild Mrs.

Wayne Clark. In the afternoon they motored to Cincinnati, Louisville, and other places of interest Mrs. Charles A. Hunni- their week-end guests, in husband, Mr. and Mrs.

and cousin, Mrs. Mr. ami cutt had her aunt Rodney Martha Hayes of Chicago. ry Mrs Crystal Bailed of New Cw- tle visited her father, Chester ebn Max, week..

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