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The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 8

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The Call-Leaderi
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Elwood, Indiana
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diatr diatr Olive Alumbaugh Dies Early Today At Hospital Mrs. Olive Jane Alumbaugh, 81, 1216 North D. street, died at Mercy hospital at o'clock this morning. Mrs. Alumbaugh had been ill the last several Born Oct.

27, 1869 in Peoria, Ill, she was the daughter of Abraham and Watte Capron. She was married three times, her last marriage was George W. Alumbaugh in 1896. He died Nov. 14, 1921.

Mrs. Alumbaugh WAS a member of Evangelical United Brethren church, the Royal Neighbors of America and the Daughters of Liberty. Survivors include five children, Mrs. Susie Waymire, Elwood; Mrs. Fern Shores, Richmond; Mrs.

Mary Stone, Pt. Isabel; George Gifford, Hayward, and Fred Alumbaugh of Elwood; three sisters, Myrtle Goins, Wisconsin: Mrs. Alma Walker, Muncie, and Mrs. Frances Conley of Indianapolis; a brother Capron, Elwood; 28 grandchildren. and several great grandchildren.

The body is at Copher and Fesler funeral home pending word from the son in California. Nickel Plate Trains On Different Schedules Effective Sunday All Nickel Plate passenger trains will operate on different times beginning next Sunday, it has been announced by the railroad through its local agent, Sam Love. The passenger company's train will arrive westbound here day at Peoria will arrive in Elwood at 9:32 A. m. instead of 10:32 as it now operates.

The eastbound day pasenger train will arrive here at 12:57 p. m. instead of 1:57 p. m. The night eastbound train which now arrives at m.

will arrive at 12:35 a. m. and the westbound train, which now reaches Elwood at 12:20 a. will arrive at 11:55 p. m.

All times quoted here are Central Standard time, the time Elwood is now using. If the city goes on daylight time as all other communities are doing the quoted times will be one hour slower than daylight time. FACES FEDERAL CHARGES DENVER, April 25. (INS) Arthur E. Johnson, 45- year -old Denver armored car guard, today federal charges of embezzlement in connection with the mysterious "disappearance" of $5,228 during a fire.

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Refreehand painted "Kitchen Choice of five, -or a piece at a time. HARDWARE DEPARTMENT R. L. LEESON SONS CO. Pipe Creek Farm Bureau Holds Its Regular Meeting Pipe Creek township Farm Buheld its regular monthly meeting Monday night at Frankton high school gym.

Chairman Cochran the meeting to order and Starrett L. Nash gave devotions and sang a solo. Gene Smith of Frankton played two piano solos and Larry Sumners of Frankton also gave a piano solo. Harold Scholl, soil conservation planner from Anderson was guest speaker of the evening. During the business meeting $5 was voted to the cancer fund.

S. E. leader Mrs. A. J.

Etchison gave a full report on the last two district Farm Bureau meetings. During the meeting, Mrs. Aaron Hartzler, pet and hobby club leader, met with the club meeting will be May 22 with Mr and Mrs. Sam Litsey as committee chairmen. Americanism Film Is Shown At Rotary Meet "You Can Change the World," a movie being distributed nationally by the Christophers, was shown as the program at Monday night's Rotary club meeting.

The film, which stars several Hollywood personalities, is a frank expression in favor of Americanism against communism. It was shown by Jerry Kiefer through Program Chairman William Whitmore. Rotarian Clyde McCombs was named acting sergeant-at-arms for the remainder of the Rotary year, which ends July 1. Rotarian Charles Cooper, local delegate to the district conference at Portland last Wednesday, reported on conference matters. He was accompanied to the conference by Rotarians Joe Hickey, Robert Tam, Michael Tancey and Weldon Shickley.

Executive Is Shot By "Model Boy" HAGERSTOWN, April 25 (INS) A 42-year-old advertising manager was shot 5 times shortly before last midnight in his employer's palatial Hagerstown home and police searched for an 18-year-old "model boy" and high school basketball star named in the attack. John Senn, advertising manager of the Perfect Circle piston ring manufacturers, was shot three times as he entered the darkened hallway of the home of Mrs. Leora Teetor, an owner the firm. He told Wayne County SherOra Wilson he was wounded twice more when he turned and fumbled for a light switch and then saw Fred Stark, 18-year-old son of Mrs. Teetor's caretakers, rush past him out of the door.

WEDNESDAY AY ALL DAY ONLY SPECIAL VALUES FROM OVER THE STORE ON MEZZANINE FLOOR CHILDREN'S LONGIES 100 Blue Denim Boxer Longies, adjustable belt. Red Trim. Sizes 2 to 6x Mezzanine CHILDREN'S SPRING COATS All Spring Coats for Children. Sizes 0 to 6x, Reduced for One Day 10.00 to 12.00 Values, all Reduced $2.00 OFF Values up to 14.00 $3.00 OFF FURNITURE DEPT. 2nd FLOOR 1.69 BED PILLOWS, One day only 1.49 ALL Porch or Outdoors METAL CHAIRS White with Red or Green 3.95 HARDWARE DEPT.

Heavy Aluminum Baking Pans 1.19 12 qt. Heavy Aluminum Dish Pans 17c Aluminum Dutch Ovens 1.98 EVERYDAY SPECIALS IN THE SUPER MARKET R. L. Leeson Sons Co. THE ELWOOD (IND.) City News Briefs, Announcements Gary Bennett Dances Gary Bennett and not Jerry Bennett tap danced at the Hobbs school Saturday evening for Post office employes and families who held a dinner there.

At St. John's Mrs. H. S. Harting, 421 North 11th street, was admitted to St.

John's hospital, Anderson, for treatment. Has Treatment Mrs. Gantz, 1415 South 25th street, was taken to Robert Long hospital, Indianapolis, for treatment and later returned to her home in Jackley ambulance. To Indianapolis Mrs. Lou Blackford was removed Tuesday from the home of a son in Anderson to Robert Long hospital, Indfanapolis, in Copher and Fesler ambulance.

Admitted Guy Spitzmesser, route 1 Elwood, was admitted Monday to Mercy hospital. He was removed to the hospital in Copher and Fesler ambulance. Removel To Hospital Mrs. Paul Giselbach, North 18th street, was removed Monday to Coleman hospital in Indianapolis for treatment in Clark ambulance. Taken Home Mrs.

Harry 1 Roler, 917 North 12th street, was taken to her home Monday from Mercy hospital in Clark ambulance. Dismissed Monday James R. McCorkle, route 3 Elwood, dismissed Monday from 'Mercy hospital and taken to his home. Released Mrs. Earl White, 510 Oak street, Tipton, was released Monday from Mercy hospital and taken home.

Released From Hospital Mrs. Mary Rogers, Hemlock, WAS released Monday from Mercy hospital and taken home. Admitted Addie Hensley, of 623 North Independence street. Tipton, was admitted Tuesday to Mercy hospital. Baby Swindell Ill Baby Dantel Lee Swindell, route 1 Alexandria, was entered in Mercy hospital Tuesday, In Hospital Mrs.

Audra George, route 1 Atlanta, was admitted Tuesday to Mercy hospital. Admitted Tuesday Mrs. James Kennedy, 1708 South street. was admitted Tuesday to Mercy hospital. To Correct Ad In Monday's Call-Leader R.

L. Leesons advertised lawn hose. It should have read 25 feet for $2.50 instead of 50 feet. Prayer Meeting A neighborhood prayer meeting will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m., Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Omer Wickard, 1800 North street.

Missionaries Here Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hawk, missionaries from British Honduras, will be at Zion chapel at 7:30 o'clock tonight. The meeting is open to the public. Accident Reported Minor damage was reported today as the result of an accident at the Boh- CALL- LEADER Snow In North Dakota Adds To Flood Waters By International News Service Spring storms dumped up eight inches of snow on floodbattered sections of North Dakota and Minnesota today and run-off waters increased the miseries of an estimated 13,500 persons already homeless in the area.

At Grand Forks, N. a steady downpour of rain and snow pushed the Red river past the 44-foot mark toward a crest of 46.5 feethighest in 50 years expected tomorrow. Across the rampaging stream in East Grand Forks, 20 city blocks are under water and more than 100 homes are flooded. Red Cross officials reported the situation was "temporarily under control" but said the spring rains would make the need for emergency housing "desperate." Appeal To Wrestlers For Television Return HOLLYWOOD, April 25 (INS) The Hollywood Legion stadium and Don Lee television station KTSL appealed today to the charitable side of the grunt-and-groan fraternity to end a wrestlers' strike against television. The stadium informed the wresters that if they would return to the ring for the remaining 13 weeks of its contract with the TV station, all net proceeds would be donated to any veterans group designated by the bone benders.

The wrestlers contend that television is ruining attendance at the matches. PREPARE ACTION WASHINGTON, April 25 (INS)- House probers are preparing today to initiate swift action to prosecute 39 witnesses who defied them in their recent investigation of communism in Hawaii. FACE TRIAL RICHMOND, April 25. (INS) -John E. Bennett and his four sons face trial at May 25 on charges of selling unregistered Texas oil stock and gas leases.

lander Dairy parking lot, North Anderson street, involving a truck driven by Nolder Haynes, 1908 South street and a car driven by Dan Bambrough, route 4 wood. Rural Youth Meeting -Rural Youth club of Tipton county will hold its senior and guest night Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Tipton high school gymnasjum. All Tipton county teenagers more than 16 years of age are invited to attend. Parents of Daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Bush, East Chicago, are parents of a new baby daughter. The mother is the former Barbara Jean Scott of Elwood. Cub Pack To Meet -Monthly meeting of Cub Scout Pack 3084 will be held at 7. p. m.

Wednesday at First Methodist church. Cubs will present a country fair for the entertainment of their parents and friends. Speaks To Dentists Ralph Harvey, 10th district representative, will address members and guests of the East Central Dental society following a dinner Monday night, May 1, at Roberts hotel, Muncie. Several Elwood dentists will attend. Cleaned Stored Clothes Spurn Moths Soiled clothes make tasty morsels for moths.

Don't encourage them to dine. Store clothes freshly cleaned. Before you store your winter woolens, let us clean them. This wise gesture extends the life and good looks of your fine clothes. Let Us Help You With Your Spring Cleaning! WE WILL CALL FOR AND DELIVER YOUR RUGS, CURTAINS, DRAPERIES, BLANKETS, ETC.

GUARANTEE CLEANERS 122 North Anderson St. Phone 1563 SEARCH FOR -ACCUSED CHICAGO, 25 (INS) Thirty police squads combed Chicago's Southside today for men named by a wounded confedtolerate as the slayers of duty policeman, William B. phy, 52. Other detectives continued question Emil Washington, who, Police Capt. Walter Storms said, confessed participating the tavern holdup in which phy was slain.

Elwood Grain Market Wheat, $2,12. Today's Markets Oats, 76c. Corn, $1.32. Soybeans, $2.70. Elwood Hog Market (Furnished by Duffey's division of Emge Packing Ino.) Hogs weighted together from 200-300.

Top today, 16.60. 160-180, 15.60. 180-200, 16.10. 200-220, 16.60. 220-240, 16.35.

240-250, 16.10. 250-260, 15.85. 260-280, 15.60. 280-300, 15.35. 300-250, 15.10.

Sows, 15.00 down. INDIANAPOLIS, April 25 (INS) Livestock: Hogs 11,000. Barrows and gilts steady to 25c lower, Bulk good and choice 180-240 lbs Top 17.25. 240-290 lbs 16.50-16.75. 120-160 lbs 14.00-15.00.

Sows 14.00-15.25. Cattle 1900. Calves 400. Steers and heifers fully steady. Average choice steers 30.

Down 22. for common. Heifers medium to good 24.00-27.00. Vealers are STOMACH GAS CAN ROB YOU OF SLEEP Many people have attacks of stomach gas so bad they can't lie down to sleep. Sometimes they have to prop themselves bed with pillows they can breathe! But now CERTA-VIN is helping such victims of stomach gas by the HUNDREDS, right here in Elwood.

CERTA-VIN is a new formula. It is taken before meals; thus it works with. food so that you can digest your meals without gas; then you get the fullest. good of everything you eat. CERTA- contains 10 Great Herbs, plus vitamin and Iron.

Besides relieving gas, it makes the nerves stronger with vitamin and energizes the blood with iron. Miserable people soon feel different all over. So don't go on suffering. Get CERTA-VIN Tam's Drug Store. steady.

Top 28.50. Sheep 200. Too scarce to test quotations. Nominally steady. Small lot choice wooled lambs 27.50.

Down to 20.50 for common. Slaughter ewes 5.50-12.00. CHICAGO, April 25 (INS) Soy beans and grain futures were Irregular today in moderate early trading. Soy beans, up as much as the Mur-10-cent limit yesterday, were 1 to lower around mid-session ter opening higher to 1c lower. Wheat was unchanged to off around mid-session.

May showed the loss and sold at Corn was down to up, oats unchanged to higher and rye 1 to down. May soy beans were off at $2.93 around mid-session. May corn unchanged at May TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1950 Loats up at 19 and May rye cent off at Estimated carlots: Wheat corn 75, oats 13. CHICAGO, April 25. (INS) Produce: Butter 1,225,502 pounds; steady; 93 score 92 score 90 score score DO score cars 89 score 57.

Eggs 24,344 cases: steady extras 70 per cent and up extras 60 to 69.9 per cent 33-34; standards 31-32; current receipts 29; dirties 28; checks Live poultry steady-1c higher: hens. 21-24: Broilers and fry. ers 26-33: capons 37-42: roosters 17; geese 20: ducks 15-30; guinea hens 25-30; turkeys 20-30. Day Savings WEDNESDAY'S SPECIALS AT LEESON'S SUPER- MARKET DUTCH 'GIRL 11 oz. glass APPLE BUTTER 10c SALAD DRESSING Qt.

Jar MIRACLE WHIP 49c Vine McDonald's Fancy GrapeRipe Catsup. 25c Fruit, No. 2 14 oz. btl. 2 for 2 for can FIRM, RIPE BANANAS 2 lbs.

25c Indiana King Pork and (Indiana King Kidney Beans 2 for for Beans, No. 2 can 230 2 No. 2 can 23c FRESH ALL PORK Lb. SAUSAGE 25c This lady's accessory (or weapon) The "walhboard blues" meant more Poor substitute for a baseball bat, cooled more by suggestion than by than a song to women who bent over but ball games waited while Junior moving air. them! beat rugs with this! What one thing made these old-fashioned? You're right if your answer is the business-managed electric "cheap Part of the companies, who long ago foresaw miracle of electric service today is the need for low -cost electric servits low cost.

ice. Their skills, and experience, and sound business methods have You've helped make electricity made it today's best buy. What cheap, by using it for more and else can you buy that costs so little more jobs. So have the people of and does so much? "Bad-Iron," called it the Clean and fill -trim the wick -turn It In the parlor, blushing world" beaux and women: who lifted it on and off lot of work for the light the tient visitors "saw the with the stove agreed. oil tamp gavel stereoscope.

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