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CARD PRIZE -Named Top Flower Show Winner A ZINNIA BOUQUET won for Mrs. Joe Bush (center) the grand prize at the annual Chesterton Woman's club flower show held recently in the Bethlehem Lutheran church. Approximately 500 people visited the "Mexican Fiesta." Mrs. Charles Hageman (left) is president of the group and Mrs. Myrick Crampton (right) was general chairman of the festa.

(Saidla Studio Photo) LOWER LEVY IS AFTERMATH OF DISPUTE (Continued from page 1) made reductions of two cents in the special school fund of Morgan township and three cents in the special school fund of. Union township. The board made no changes in the levies of Jackson, Center, Boone, Liberty and Portage townships. Today is an off-day for the board which will resume its hearings Friday morning when the Valparaiso civil levy and Valparaiso school levy are the first items of business. Other taxing units to come up are Chesterton, Porter (town), Beverly Shores civil town, Beverly Shores school town and Kouts in the forenoon and the Town of Pines, Hebron and Hebron library in the afternoon.

Convicted Burglar Taken To Prison By Authorities Lester L. Murray, 34, Hobart, convicted a second time Monday on burglary charges, was taken to the state prison at Michigan City nesday afternoon by the sheriff's He partment. was charged with burglarizing Sievers Drug store last June 22 and was sentenced to serve two to five years by Circuit Court Judge G. L. Burns.

Authorities said Murray previously served time for burglary, released from prison on probation and later was returned for parole violation. He had been free less than a month when arrested last June, the day after the drug store robbery police said. While in Michigan City Wednesday Porter county authorities took into custody Jake Burton, 49, former Pine township resident, arrested by Michigan City police on a bench warrant. Burton is charged in Porter superior court with failure to comply with a court order, Sheriff Les Hineline said. Chesterton police jailed a 39-yearold Memphis, man Wednesday evening for investiation.

No charges had been filed as of noon today. Friendly Neighbor Club Meets At Landgrebe Home The Friendly Neighbor club of the American Leprosy Missions held its meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landgrebe, Sr. The meeting opened with a song followed by prayer for peace.

A reading, "Lepers Who Sing of God's Love," was given, telling of the lepers at Gikuki Mozambique, Africa. A discussion was held regarding the Thanksgiving dinner party which was postponed. Flowers were sent to Alan L. Prosser, who is a Porter Memorial hospital patient. The meeting closed with a song and all repeating the Lord's Prayer.

A social hour followed with game prizes going to Ruth Stahmer, Mrs. Thomas Wardle, Mrs. Edward Niksch, Elmer Landgrebe, Cleve Taber, Edward Niksch. The hostess, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dye, and Ruth Stahmer, served refreshments.

The next meeting will be held. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Prosser Oct.

5 at 8 p. m. REPORTS CAR LOOTED Auburn Snider, Parkside told city police Wednesday 8. license plate and several small articles have been taken from his car recently. For Good Values Turn To Want Ad Page Every Day You're missing a lot if you don't read Vidette Messenger Want Ads, Are you passing up some of the biggest news in the paper? Certainly you are, if you don't read the Want Ad page, You may be missing an opportunity for a better job, a good automobile, a wonder bargain in household goods, an outstanding home value, or any one of the hundreds of answers to the needs of both buyer and seller, Read and use the Want Ads.

Make it a daily habit. You'll be missing a lot if you don't. Phone 14 The Want Ad Number Get the Want- Ad Habit -It Pays FRONT IS MOVING EAST; FOLLOWS WIND (Continued from page one) commercial and military airplanes at St. Joseph county, airport, outside South Bend. The planes included 10 DC-6's, two DC-3's, two DC-4's, two multiengined military planes and a private plane.

Passengers aboard the planes were taken to Chicago by bus and rail. A tornado mowed through a 20- mile section of Wisconsin near Menomonie, injuring two persons in the type of freakish accidents common to such wind storms. Mrs. William Kirkland, a farm wife, was injured when the twister ripped out the north side of her home and turned the house 35 degrees on its foundation. Furniture was sucked out of the rooms by the wind.

John Cook was treated. doctor's office for shock after the tornado whisked away the walls and roof of a machine shed, leaving him seated at a bench. Heavy rainfall and high winds were reported throughout the entire state. Minnesota, plagued by heavy rains which have delayed harvests and damaged uncut grains, was pelted anew by the storm. Albert S.

Lewis Speaks Of Social Security To BPW Club Members Tues. Social Security is not just an old, age pension plan, it applies to young people too. This was one of the points particularly emphasized by Albert S. Lewis, manager, Gary Social Security office servicing Lake and Porter counties, in a speech he made at the Business and Professional Women's club meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Mr. Lewis further emphasized that of the 8,000 checks mailed from the Gary Office, every month, 1 more than half of them are to young widows and to young men and women under eighteen years of age. Social Security has been in effect since 1937 and is paid to any of the survivors provided by law, who are not working under Social Security, if the deceased has worked under Social Security the required length of time. It must be applied for, however; Social Security payments do not go out automatically. Mr.

Lewis also explained the difference between the Old Age Assistance laws which apply to people over 65 who have never worked under Social Security and who must be investigated thoroughly and proven needy, whereas the Old Age pensions paid, by Social Security a are paid to anyone over 65 who has worked the required length of time under Social Security and meets the other requirements in the law. Before Mr. Lewis' speech there was a business meeting presided over by Mrs. Charles Rickard, president. The budget for the year was presented by the finance chairman, Mrs.

Ed. Hall, and was adopted by the club. Other club business was taken care of, and then the business meeting was adjourned. Lewis was introduced by Mrs. RichMr.

ard. After Mr. Lewis' speech he answered individual questions and then joined the members in a lunch which was served by Mrs. Bertha Jordan, Mrs. Edward Pietz and Miss Florence Wheeler, who were on the hostess committee for the evening.

Mrs. Evelyn Hoeppner, district director of Business and Professional Women's clubs in this district, will be the speaker at the October 1 meeting of the club. Oct. 8 Is Deadline For Voter Registrations New voters, as well as those who have moved, must register by Oct. 8, to vote in the Nov.

6: Valparaiso municipal election, County. Clerk Freeman Lane, members of the county election. board, pointed out today. To be eligible to vote in the November election, a must be a citizen, a resident of Indiana for six months, and 21 years old before the election date. Read the Want Ads! Fall Regional School "'eet Carded Here Valparaiso has been chosen as one of the sites of the fall regional school meetings designed to carry the state policies of education to the people of Indiana through the local school administrators, Wilbur Young, state superintendent of public instruction, announced today.

City and county school officials will in Central school Friday, to spend a day with assemble, representatives of the office the of" state superintendent of public instruction. Other regional meetings will be held in Newcastle, Columbia City, Crawfordsville, Washington and Madison from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. To Hear Newspaperman Addressing the meetings will -beHarold Hartley of the Indianapolis Times, whose topic will be "Where Tomorrow Begins," and Maj.

Merril Stephans, who will speak on "Keeping Boys in High School." Others participating in the program are: Dr. I. O. Foster, Gerhard Ahrens, Paul Cyr of the de'state partment of public instruction, and Dr. Jarvis M.

Morse of the bond savings division, a representative of the high school-college committee and a representative of the School Bookmens" club. The program each day will begin at 10 a. m. and will be concluded at 3:15 p. m.

During the day, various division heads of the state department of public instruction will be in attendance and confer with school administrators about local school problems. "It is only by the bringing of state policies to the local committees and by getting acquainted with local problems in the field that the greatest help can be brought to teachers and the finest type of education given to the boys and girls of Indiana" asserted Superintendent Young. Porter Memorial Hospital Notes boy was born today to Mr. land Mrs. Reinhold Swanson, RFD 3, Valparaiso.

A boy was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Schoon, Kouts. girl was born today to Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Boness, 104 Greenwich. Admissions Sept 12 were Baby Trixie Lee Johnson, 203 Hickory, medical; Julius Tornabene, Crown Point, medical; Mrs. Ida Cadwell, 252 Lincolnway, medical; Mrs. Dale Tharp, Chesterton, medical. Ralph Waggoner, RFD 2, Valparaiso, was a medical patient today.

Dismissals Sept. 12 were Mrs. Hartsell Rinker and baby, Chesterton; Mrs. Robert Berndt, RFD 2, Valparaiso. Dismissals today were Mrs.

Roland Hardesty and baby, RFD 1, Valparaiso; Walter Owens, Mediaryville; Master Gary Grimes, Wheeler. Delta Theta Tau Sorority Meets With Mrs. Bradshaw Delta Theta Tau alumnae met at the home of Mrs. Robert Bradshaw, with 14 members in attendance. During the business meeting, an account of the party given by the pledges at the home of Mrs.

Carroll Sievers, and the initiation party held at the country club was given for the benefit of those members not able to attend. A big "thank you" is in order for the then pledges and the active chapter, for both functions proved most entertaining for all. After closing the business meeting, canasta and bridge were played. Special prize was awarded Mrs. Robert Rowe.

To bring the evening to a close, delicious salad and cotfee were served by the hostess, after which "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mrs. Gerald Beach, the president. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. David Saulsgiver of 255 Valparaiso street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Thelma Lorriane, to Robert Miller, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Dean L. Miller, 1305 Valparaiso street. The wedding date has been set for September 29. CORRECTION In Sears' 65th anniversary circular distributed Sept.

11 and 12, the Craftsman 10-inch Bench Saw was listed as equipped with a H. P. motor. The copy should have read: WITHOUT MOTOR. Sears Roebuck Co.

Valparaiso, Ind. Allen-Shirley Clan Meets For 52nd Reunion HEBRON-The 52nd annual reunion of the Allen-Shirley clan was held at the Hebron High school Sunday, Sept. 9. With ideal weather, about 70 relatives gathered for a bountiful dinner. There were other members of the clan who came in the afternoon.

With Stephen Fleming presiding at the 1 business meeting, it was voted to hold over the same slate of offcers: President, Stephen Fleming, of Leland, vice president, Halsey Davis of Lowell; secretary, Mrs. H. R. Smith, of Hammond; treasurer, Leon Cobb of Hammond; responding secretary, Earl of Hebron. Relatives were registered from Princeton, Leland, Blue Island, Harvey and Chicago, Marion, Hammond, Gary, Lowell, Lake Village, Shelby, Snyder and DeMotte, and Los Angeles, Cal.

Later in the afternoon, Arthur Fleming, of Princeton, took group pictures. It has been the custom to have a group. picture 1 made on post cards and these are used to mail the notices of the reunion. Also the former six Shirley sisters had their pictures taken. This was the seventh annual picture of these sisters.

As far as can be determined from family record, there has never been less than four of these sisters at any of the 52 reunions, and most often all six are present. They are: Mrs. Minnie Hayden, 71, of Lowell; Mrs. Eva Brown, 88, of Chicago; Mrs. Vinnie Hayhurst, 74, of Lowell; Mrs.

Elsie Texter, 80, of Chicago; Mrs. Iza Cobb, 86, Lowell, and Mrs. Eunice Taylor, 76, of Chicago Heights. Their ages total 475 years. Mrs.

Brown was the oldest member present, and Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sweney of Hebron were the oldest couple.

Ten births, four marriages, and nine deaths were reported since the reunion in 1950. The 53rd reunion will be at the Hebron school the second Sunday in September, 1952. High School Students Visit Two Institutions Twenty-three students of Alfred Henkel's Valparaiso High school sociology class toured the VidetteMessenger plant today and inspected the county home Wednesday. At the present time the class is studying about various types of institutions. Other tours will be made later in the semester to complement textbook material.

Those present at this morning's inspection were Daniel Platts, Mary Caigo, Mary Jean Keehn, Donald Black, Margaret Johnson, Marilyn Shurr, Carolyn Scholl, Jan Knarr, Betty Daniel, Med Walsh, Bob Johnson, Ruth Wilson, Mary Johnson, Joan Casey, Janet Ellis, Marlene Yelton, Wilma Ludington, Jackie Allison, Joan Husmann, Ruth Girard, Orthal Coffey, Louise Bademan and Marge Dalke. Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Ind. Thursday, Sept. 13, 1951 CHICAGO MARKETS HOGS Receipts, salable active, uneven to 25c higher; extremes up more; most advance on butchers 210 lbs. and less and on sows; choice 190-280 lb.

weights $20.25 to top $20.75 freely on weights 220 lbs. and over; 160-180 lbs. $18.75 to butchers over 270 lbs. very scarce; load around 350 lb. butchers $18; choice 400 lbs.

and under $17 to $19 with few sows under 300-lbs. slightly 400-500 choice, lbs. $16 to $17; 500-600 lbs. $15.50 to $16; good clearance. Receipts 700; slaughter lambs and sheep steady; fed yearlings weak to 25c lower; bulk good to prime native lambs $31 to $32; top $32; choice number one skin fed yearlings two loads at price; bulk good to choice yearlings $27.50 to slaughter ewes $11 to $15.50.

CATTLE Receipts calves 300; all classes and light supplies fully steady; scattered sales choice and prime steers and yearlings $35.50 to $39; odd head heavy prime heifers to load choice 925 lb. heifers $36; load mixed good and choice 821 lb. mixed yearlings odd lots utility and commercial heifers $24.50 to $31; few good cows around $31; commercial COWs $27 to most canner to utility cows $19 to utility to good bulls $27 to $31; commercial to prime vealers $28 to $37; medium and good feeding steers and yearlings $32 to $36; good 533 lb. weights $36.50. LIVE POULTRY Wholesale Receipts, 34 trucks; market, unsettled.

Price changes--Hens: colored over 5 lbs. 5 lbs. and under Springs: colored 25c, White Rock 29c, Plym, Rock 298, gray cross 28c, white cross 28c. Frye ers: White Rock 31c. BUTTER Receipts, 471,935 pounds; market, barely steady; 93 score, 92 score, 90 score, 89.

score 63c. Carlots-90 score, 89 score, 64c. EGGS Receipts 5,802 cases Market Steady Extras pct. A and over, 65c Med. Ex.

pct. A and over, 58c Standards 54c Current receipts 46c Dirties, 39c Checks, 35c Final Grain Review CHICAGO, Sept. 13-(UP)-Grain futures developed a strong undertone at the board of trade today. Prices opened slightly under Wednesday's close and during the session the easy nature of the markets became more pronounced. At the close wheat ruled to cents a bushel off; corn to off: oats to 1c off; old rye to 2c off; new rye to, 2c off; soybeans to 6 off and lard 5 to 15 points a pound off.

Professional selling of the realizing type was in evidence in wheat and force dthe early delivery contract down to a cent a bushel lower than the previous close. Corn prices moved in sympathy with the wheat futures and lacked any substantial buying interest. Generally, it was a quiet market with all deliveries off approximately to Increased commission house selling and profit taking again uncovered limited commercial demand. TASK MAY BE FINISHED BY BIG 3 TODAY (Continuea from page 1) Germany and, if possible, signed, sealed and delivered in the next two months. The contract would end the allied occupation, give the republic nearly complete independence, and set the stage for its rearmament.

It also would attach some important strings. The three powers would retain the right to maintain troops in Germany for its internal security and Europe's protection, to intervene in case anti-democratic forces seized control, and to take charge in any new negotiations with Russia on German unification. In return for independence, Germany would be expected to contribute to the European army and to co-operate fully in the Schuman economic plan. PROM YOUR COUNTY OFFICE 4 EXTENSION The 4-H Handy Helpers held the regular meeting at Hayes-Leonard school, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.

m. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Jacobs in the absence of Joan Wehner. We then held the nominations for president. The new president is Karen Jacobs; vice president, Nancy Hallberg; secretary, Donna Flitter; treasurer, Judy Steel; reporter, Lee Wood; safety leader, Louise Struve; health leader, Marion Brehmer; recreation leaders, Elaine Bentley and Carol Wood and song leaders, Janie Flitter and Mary Claussen.

A motion was made to start the meeting at 7 p. and it was passed. Then Mrs. Jacobs passed out the ribbons for clothing and food preparation. Our new leaders are Mrs.

Jacobs, Mrs. A. Bently, Mrs. Joan Wehner and Mrs. Clarence Brehmer.

Cake and root beer were served by Karen Jacobs.Lee Wood, reporter. Remark At Poker Game Results In Suit For $30,000 EAST ST. LOUIS, -E. A. Reed of Orlando, says a naughty invective tossed his way by a poker game opponent caused him $30,000 worth of "mental shock, anguish and torture." Reed, 61-year-old real estate man, fled a damage suit in federal court here this week against Vernon Heath, Flora, railroad switchman, because Heath's remark made people look upon him as "a coward in both physical and moral He said the incident last Aug.

18 at Flora also shocked his nervous system and caused him to have a relapse in a heart condition, which had cost him' considerable money for doctor bills. The petition quoted Heath 86 saying during Reed's winning streak that "any time that draws against me, he beats me." Keep 'Em Warm In ARCTIC NITEY NITE SLEEPERS The Only Shrink-Resistant Sleeper (Heavy Weight Fabric) With 10 Famous Features: Shrink resistant, pure cotton fabric. Every important seam is nine-thread sewn. Every point of strain is reinforced. Warm sweater cuff hugs wrists; gives 4 inches adjustable sleeve-length.

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m. Fridays CHICAGO CASH GRAIN Wheat--No. 3 red No. 2 hard $2.42. Tuff wheat: sample grade red No.

4 hard sample grade mixed Corn--No. 1 yellow No. yellow to No. 3 yellow $1.82 to No. 4 yellow $1.80 to No.

5 yellow sample grade yellow $1.26 to No. 2 yellow lake billing to sample grade white $1.65. Oats--No. 1 extra heavy white to 89c; No. 2 heavy white 88c; No.

extra heavy white 87c; No. 3 heavy white 87c. Rye- -No sales. No. 2 plump $1.79 N.

Barley-No. 3 malting $1.47. Soybeans--No sales. No. 2, yellow $3.04, track Chicago.

Washington Twp. Guild Holds September Meeting With Mrs. Fred Phillips The Woman's guild of the Washington Twp. Bible church held its Setpember meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Phillips.

Mrs. August Breitbarth, leader for the month, opened the meeting with prayer. For Scripture, the 42nd chapter of Psalms was read in unison. The devotions taken from "Streams in the Desert," were given by Mrs. Breitbarth, followed by group singing a "No, Not One." The business meeting was opened by the vice president.

Roll call was answered by 11 members with favorite Scripture verse. Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. Harlan Beach and Mrs. A.

Breitbarth were appointed for the nominating committee. Mrs. Alfors had charge of the lesson, taken from the 35th and 36th chapters of Genesis. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Phillips, and co-hostess, Mrs.

Roy Holstrom. The October meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Phillips. IF YOU know anything about the Chicago exposition of 1893 you probably know the "Little Egypt" show was the sensation. Now Jence Lowry, 23, in New York from Mt.

Airy, N. is trying to capitalize on the routine. Here she is, giving you the whatever-it-isthey-give-you business. She claims to be descendant of Jesse James, and appears to have what it takes to hold up a fellow. (International) Three Korean Vets From Area Return To Country Today Three Porter county veterans of Korean action arrived today in San Francisco aboard the USNS General Weigel, the United Press reported.

They are Cpl. Jack R. Ferguson, 102 Madison, Valparaiso; Pvt. Edward B. York, 31 Franklin, Porter, and Sgt.

Edward E. Young, 409 Indiana, Chesterton. Cpl. Ferguson, 25, son of man and Mrs. Frank Ferguson, served with the Army two years during and after World War II, including nine months with the army of occupation in Japan.

He re-entered the service a year ago and has been in Korea since last January. He attended Valparaiso High school and university. His wife, now residing in South Bend, also is a former VU student. Majority of the 4,371 officers and enlisted men aboard the General Weigel are rotation combat personnel coming home for rest and reassignment from Korea. Most of the remainder were enlisted reserve corpsmen returning inactive status after service in Korea.

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