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The Call-Leader from Elwood, Indiana • Page 8

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ELWOOD CALL-LEADER FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1960 FXhititr 1 Release Convict Lutheran Church Plans Vacation Bible School Kniqhts Templar To Be Guests Of Methodist Church Tipton County Hospital Notes irr ADMITTED" Jeffrey Henry of route 2, Tip -ton. Sherry Edwards, Oakford, Culber Mitchell, Tipton-, Beorbower of Muncie, Clyde Overly Of Tyner'' ol-Goldsmith, Victor Galbraith of Tipton, James Williams Sheridan, Olive Dodd, route 5, Tipton, George Morehead. Tipton, Ber -i Conservationists Will Work On Skeet House. Volunteers will meet next Tiles-day evening ut 6 o'clock to work on the skeet house, it was decided at a Conservation cluh meet Club members also discussM sending a teacher to a conservation work and educational camp. Saturday the.

camp and area around the new club house will be sprayed for poison ivy and oak. The club also voted to give trees to the city for Callaway park provided the city will move them. In Shooting OCALA. Fla. UPD Authorities Thursday released a paroled con vict who had been questioned in the mysterious shooting of a young Indiana hitch-hiker.

Sheriff S.L. McGehee said there I tainirig R.E. Williams of Live Oak, who admitted he gave Robert Edwin, Shaffer, 17, a lift and left him at a hospital here early I Shaffer, of Logansport, who is in critical condition, I I i been unconscious ever since he was brought to the hospital with a bullet lodged in his brain. Williams said he didn't even know the boy was wounded until after Shaffer got into his truck. Today's Market GRAB -MARKET Wheat 1.05 Corn 1.06 Oats 6bV Beans 2.02 BOG MARKET 200-220 17.00 220-240 16.50 240-260 16.00 260-280 15.50 2H0-300 15.00 Sows 14.25 INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) Live- Hotjs 7,500: 180-230 lb steady to 25 higher, later barely steady; 230-300 lb steady to strong; 190-225 lb 17.75- 18.00; bulk 180-210 lb 16.75-17.75; 240-270' lb 16.00 270-300 lb 15.50-16.25; 300-350 lb 15.00-15.75; 150-170 lb 15.50 Cattle 100; calves 50; not en -ough steers and heifers to test market; few utility and standard steers and heifers 18.00-21.00; good and low choice heifers 24.50; veal-ers fully steady; good and choice 27.00-28.50; choice and prime 29.00 standard and low good 23.00-27.00.

Sheep 25; not enough to establish market. Back TEN YEARS AGO Tepn Age Panther Den opened its summer program with a danc. oo.ouo tomato plants were plant ed in a 25 acre field west the Elwood Country club for Ray Brothers and Noble Packing Com- pany. Charles McMahan was re-elected finance officer for the Indiana Department of Military Order of the, Purple Heart. TWENTY YEARS AGO Tom McCarty was elected president of the Lions club at a meeting held in the Hotel Sidwell.

McCarty succeeded Earl B. Forney. Annual Rose tea held annually fpr the women of the Elwood Country club was announced to be held June 12. Mrs. Florence" Cooper, Miss Julia OtShV Miss Loretta Shbrt and Mrs'.

Elizabeth Bonham attended a meeting of the Madison County 8 and 40 Salon at the Anderson hotel. Elwood Soldier Completes School Army Pvt. Richard' A. Mount -castle, son of Mrs. Mary J.

Mount-castle, 211 North 25th street, completed eight weeks of advanced individual training May 28 with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood. Tex. Mountcastle entered the Army last January and completed basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The 18-year-old soldier attend -ed Elwood high school. His father, James A.

Mountcastle, lives on route 2, Jamestown. Three Arrested In Elwood Area Three persons were arrested by city and state police in the El -wood area Thursday and this morning. Gordon F. Kerkhoff. 39.

Frank ton, was charged with two violations, permitting a violation and no operator's license Mildred L. Pavese, 42, 1621 North street, and Eugene H. Lyons, Indianapo -lis. were both stopped for speed -ng. Building Permits Issued To Three Three building permits, includ -ing one for the new $175,000 Elks Lodge on state road 13 south, were issued by the city during May, according to the monthly report of commissioner Harold Etchison.

Other permits went to Charles Doerman for a new house at 2001 South street and to J.E. Slise, 221 North 7th street, for remodel -ing his home. Father And Son Banquet Saturday LEISURE The Harmony Christian Church will hold a la ther and son banquet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Russell Blowers, Indianapolis director of the Christian anti -Communist crusade, will be the featured speaker. ryce Armstrong of' Greentowrv upne iunz, i -pety sou -wlqK, Kirklin, Dudley and George Brown of Windfall.

DISMISSED Marjorie Pierce of route 1, El -wood, France Likens of Tipton, Clayton Strong, Tipton, William Ackles, route 1, Arcadia, Loyal Landis, and Theresa' Walker, Tipton, Otis Underwood, route 2, Sharpsville, Odessa Francis of Windfall, Christian Irick, Tipton. Emma Wagoner of Tipton. BIRTHS June 2 A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beerbower i Muncie.

Orioles Continued from pago 4 Joe Cunningham's first homer of the season broke a 3-3 tie. and gave St. Louis'. Larry Jackson his sixth win. Ken Boyer, the major league home run leader, hit No.

14 for the Cardinals and Willie McCovey connected for the Giants. Bob Rush struck our Cat- Nee-1 man and Joe Koprx with, the ty ing run on second base in, the ninth inning to save Warren Spahn's third victory of the season and the 270th of his career. Frank Thomas, Ernie Banks Bob Will homered to lend the Cubs' 16-hit attack on Don Drys-dale and four successors while Don Demeter, Charlie Neal and Jim Gilliam homered for the Dodgers. Khrush (Continued from pago 1) "We win wait a definite period and then call a meeting of the interested countries and sign a peace treaty with the German Democratic Republic (Communist East Germany) after which the Western Powers will lose all their rights to West Berlin." In his opening statement, Khrushchev called for quick adoption of the new" Soviet' disarmament plan to avert the threat of a global nuclear war. Wesleyari Church Vacation Bible School Monday Daily Vacation Bible school at the Wesleyan Methodist church will begin this coming Monday and will continue through June 17 with hours from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Bus service will be available for those needing Anyone needing transportation is asked to contact Rev. Lester Lockard. 2701 Main street, or call FE2-6609. There will be classes for child ren from kindergarten age i through Junior high school. The annual Vacation Bible school, undrt- the diiectorshio of Mrs.

T.J. Bohlander, will be he)d at St. John's Lutheran church Monday, June 13, and will conclude ou Friday, June 24. Classes will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Fri day. for each of the two weeks.

The theme of the school, this year is "Missionaries For Christi" All youngsters between. the nges-ef 4 and 12 are -invited to Re- scrvarHns can be made' fcy call lug FE2-3672 today. Parents of children needing transportation to the" Vacation Bible school are also asked to call tlie same number. Teen-Aqer Dies; J4 Others Hurt GREENFIELD, Ind. (UPI Robert Mctzger.

18, Indianapolis was killed and tour other copita) city teen-agers were injured late Thursday night when their car struck a utility pole and a tree. The accident occurred the Intersection of a Hancock County road and an extension of 38th St. in Indianapolis. Authorities said a car driven by Arthur Jonas. 17.

enroute east at a high rate of speed, went through-a stop sign. Jonas, David Flak, 17, Samuel Kelly, 18 and Charles Schaubhut, 18, were injured and taken to Hancock County Hospital here. Safford Ends Army Course Army Pvt. Kenneth E. Safford, son of Mrs.

Margaret E. Munns, 221 North 12tK street recently com pleted the 11 week supply course at the Ordnance school, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The course trained Safford to maintain stock records and per -form stock accounting and stor -age functions pertaining to. te -ceipt, storage and issue of or -dance equipment and supplies exclusive of ammunition. The 19 year-old soldier entered the Army last January and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood.

Mo. He is a 1958 graduate of Tipton high school. 1004 -North 10th street, has been admitted to Mercy hospital. Is III Tamcra Con well of 2319 South street, is a patient in Mercy hospital. Removed Home Mrs.

Paul Mills and baby of Qhestcrfield, were removed Thursday to their home from Mercy hospital. Mrs. Brown Home Mrs.Oren Brown of route 4, Elwood, was taken yesterday from Mercy hospital to her home. At Home Kenneth McElfresh of route 2, Elwood, has been dismissed from Mercy hospital. Mrs.

Snyder Home Mrs. Rollie Snyder of 1323 West 22nd stieet, Anderson was taken Thursday from Mercy hospital to her home. Admitted Mrs. William Budd of 225 North 8th street, was admitted Thursday to Mercy hospital for treatment. COME IN TODAY SEE THE 1960 CHEVY Only $195 Down! Confirmation To Be Held Sunday By Lutherans The Order for Confirmation will be observed at St.

John's Lutheran church Sunday. Shirley Ann Gnmme! Ruth Ann Houser, Claudia Ann Hughes, and Kurt Snider, having completed two years of study on the teachings of Christ, the doctrines of the Christian church and the confessions or the Lutheran church, will be admitted into the adult membership of the congregat ion. They will re -ceive their first communion on Trinity Sunday, June 12. The summer schedule will also go into effect at St. John's on June 12.

The worship service for the next three months will begin at 9:30 a.m., advanced one hour. Sunday school will also be held at 9:30 with the class periods beginning immediately aft-r the pastor's "Children's Sermon." The adult classes will be discontinued d' the summer months. Madison Co. Court News NEW SUITS FILED Circuit Court Vivian Delph vs. Kverett Delph Complaint for separation from bed and board.

Robert L. Carter vs. Lottie Carter. Complaint for divorce. Superior Court 1 First National Mortgage Asso -ciation vs.

Jack E. Thomas and Jaciuelinge A. Gibbons. Com plaint on note and foreclosure of real estate Superior Court 2 Oneita ii. Sibery vs.

Edwin O. Sibery. "Complaint for divorce. Bobbie N. Colvill vs.

Jack Col-vill. Complaint for divorce. Triplets Born At Logansport LOGANSPORT, Ind. (UPH Triplet girls were born Thursday night to a Flora mother who pre -viously had given birth to two sets of twin girls. Mrs.

May Flora, 32. gave birth to three babies weighing a total of 13 pounds ounce in a period of 3 hours and 44 minutes in Memorial hospital. The babies raised the number of children in the Flora family to eight, only one of them a boy. Mrs. Flora and her husband, Lloyd, a self-employed machine shop operator, are the parents of 7-year-old twin girls, 2 year- old twin girls and a 4-year-old son.

The Floras, who live on R.R. 2 Flora, were not surprised at multiple births. They had expected twins. The babies each of whom weighed a little under 4's pounds at birth, were placed in an incubator. will not race enough to bid for the driving title.

However, he will go 100 miles on the paved Milwaukee oval this Sunday. Both Rathmann and Ward will be riding in thesame cars in which they staged their torrid "500" duel. Sports Carr Jim also hopes to do some sports car racing if he can get a good car. "Some of those sports cars aren't put together too well," stated Rathmann. He has been really busy since winning the "500" with signing autographs the biggest task.

"You know." he joked, "we were talk -ing at the victory banquet that a race driver starting out would be smart to change his name to 'X'. Rathmann did not see the col lapse of the makeshift grand stand which marred the race by killing two spectators and injur -ing S4y "I saw the ambulances after it happened, but the race was over before I knew what it was," Jim explained. Bloemker indicated that the speedway management will de -finitely make restrictions on spe -tators building scaffolds for next year's race, but that the plan will not be forthcoming too soon. "We have plenty of time," raid Bloemker, "and want to consider all of the factors before making a decision. Some restrictions will be made, but there is no need to rush it." rV ELWOOD Robert L.

Robinson, command er of Tipton Commandety, No. 52, Knights Templar, has annoumsd that Sir Knights and their families will be guests of the Tipton Methodist church Sunday when the annual observance of Ascension day will be held. Rev. James Ratcliff, pastor of the church, will be in charge. Sir Knights are to assemble at the church at 10 a.m.

to attend the service, to be followed by a din -ner at Tom's Cafeteria. Uniforms without swords are desired, but not' necessary to at -tend the service. No reservations were required for the dinner. Summer Schedule Begins Sunday At Christian Church A summer schedule will go Into effect at the East Main Street Christian church beginning Sun -day, June 5. Under this as voted by the congregation, the church worship services will be -pn promptly at 9 a.m.

Following the worship hour all age groups! will go directly to their chutch! school classes. In this schedule the opening exercises of tile adult de partment of the church school are eliminated. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude about 10:40. During the church Jiour at 9 o'clock next Sunday committment services will be held for the 27 Junior high and high school ycung people who are being sent by the church to summer camps and conferences.

These young people ill sit in a body during the worship service. "The Power That Moves" is the subject of the sermon to be pre -sented Sunday morning. Special music will be presented in solo by Mrs. Robert Henderson with Mrs. Hubert Waymire presiding at the organ.

City Nezvs Briefs In Riley Hospital Larry Mott-wieler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mottwieler, 826 North 12th street, has been admitted to Riley hospital, Indianapolis. Larry is in Ward for friends who may want to write to him. Taken To Mercy Leslie Jo Loy, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Loy of 207 North 13th street, was taken Thursday to Mercy hospital in the Copher and Fesler ambulance. Taken Home Mrs. Fred Har-debeck of route 3, Elwood, was taken Thursday to her home fol -lowing treatment at Mercy hospital. I Home Booth Hash of 2034 North street, has been released from Mercy hospital.

Released Mrs. Danny Heyes and baby, 2311 South stieet, were released Thursday fiom Mercy hospital. Daughter Born A daughter was born May 31 to Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sacksteder, formerly of Elwood and now living in New Haven, Conn.

Dr. Sacksteder is doing research at Yale. He and Mrs. Sacksteder and daughters will move in September to New York-City, where he will be engaged in further research at New York uni versity in the field of Mathcma -tics. The bnby has been named Katherine.

The Sacksteders have one other Elizabeth. Released Mrs. Mary Cope -land of 2336 North Street, has been released irom Robert Long hospital. Admitted Today Ronald Hin-bhaw of 215 North 8th street, was admitted toduy to Mercy hospital. Enters Mercy Rollie Wad -holm of 2301 North street, wafc entered toduy in Mercy hospital for treatment.

In Mercy Susan Bailey of INSURED SAVINGS Per Annum Current Dividend ELWOOD FEDERAL SAVINGS 115 So. Anderson St. SAVE TODAY Largest Financial ON OUR CREDIT TERMS! LA YAW AY CHARGE ACCOUNT OR CONVENIENT BUDGET PLAN SfcE OUR CREDIT MANAGER AT THE OFFICE ON MEZZANINE FLOOR. William Barr Dies Thursday; Funeral Sunday TIPTON William Robert Barr of route 2, Sharpsville, died Thursday noon at Robert Long hospi -tal, Indianapolis. Born in Tipton county, Junr 12, 1918, hp was the son of Perry and Kdna Tyner Barr.

He was a farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Cherry and Miss Joan Barr of Atlanta, and his maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Tyner of Sharpsville. The body is at the Young funeral home in Tipton where friends may call. Funeral rites will he held Sun -day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Young's with the Rev. Jack Bar of the "Atlanta Christian church officiating. Burial will be made at the Sharpsville ceme -tcry.

Eagles Lodge (Continued from pago 1) has been made district secretary for the 19B0 1961 fiscal year. The visiting past state trustee Mrs. Mootz and Mrs. Heath were presented gifts as tokens of up preeiation fur their functions at the installation ceremony. Retir -ing officers of the auxiliary were presented gilts by Mrs.

Lois Frye us her expression of goodwill for their loyalty and assistance dur -ing her year as madam presi -dent. Mrs. Vivian Flemming. ritual team captain and Mrs. Vir -ginia Kinder, pianist, also received gifts from Mrs.

Frye. A 30 star United States fla? was presented and dedicated as part of the installation. The olrt flag was removed from its stuff and the new flap mounted during the ceremony, and the new flag was used for the first time in its honored place along with the Bi -ble and other emblems of the aerie and the auxiliary. The au -dience recited the Pledge of Al -legiance, a part of Kagle patriotic ritual, during this dedication. Auxiliary officers for the year just beginning are Mrs.

Lois Frye, junior past madam presi -dent; Mrs. Mary Lacy, madam president Mrs. Geneva Sohn. vice president; Mrs. Krpha Waynvre.

i chapliiin; Mrs. Madeline Rob -bins, conductress; Mrs. Mary Penn, secretary; Mrs. Vesta Lari-mnre, treasurer; Mrs. Nell Mai -ey, inside guard; Mrs.

Mary belle Huntzinger, outside guard; Mrs. Bessie Strong. Mrs. Flossie Smith and Mrs. Alpha Lewis, trustees.

Aerie officers are Norman C. Harvey, junior past president; Howard Robbins, worthy president; Herman Idlewine, vice president; Jean Cloud, chaplain; Harold Ott, 'secretary; Earl Bouslog, treasurer; Ralph Franklin, conductor; Vance Huntzinger, inside guard; Thurman Lacy, outside guard; John Sohn, trustee. Rathmann Here Continued from pago 1) Jim, whose record 138.767 p.h. speed earned, $110,000, is a firm admirer of A.J. Watson built cars like his No.

4 Ken-Paul Spe -cial with the upright engine. "The layover jobs probably run as well, Rathmann conceded, but the Watson chasis gets longer tire wear." The race kept Rathmann's pretty wife Kay excited. "It was really nerve racking," she com -mented, "watching lap after lap to see which one was leading." Wife Has Raced However, Kay hasn't let Jim. do nil the racing. She has turned "tot" laps in quarter midgets and go-carts.

But Rathmann ban- ned her from the tracks after their son James was born eight months ago. "She's a teal good driver," Jim admitted, "but sometimes she gets a little reckless. She's got upside down a few times and once broke her toe." Rathmann began his career in 194b in hot rod races promoud by J.C. Ajajanian in California. Jim who is really Dick, was too ycung and used nis older brother's li -cense as identification.

Later brother Jim. who is now Dick, started racing and the switch in first names stuck. During his 14 year career, the "500" champion has always been successful. lie prefers the caved ovals- and shies away from dirt track events since they often do not pay ve.y well and are usually quite a distance from his Miami, home. Sells Go Karts Rathmann thriving auto -motive supply business in Miam.

which last year included selling 700 go-kurts. Prior to the Indianapolis win Jim's biggest victories were at the Monza "500" in 1958 at Daytoiia Beach in 1959. Ralli -mMnn's 170.2C1 m.p.h. average foi 100 miles at Dayiona is a world record tT a closed i-ourse, race. The United States Auto Club later branded the IiyUtia oval as unsafe for such high speeds, but Rathmann does not ugrit'.

"It's a fine track, if you drU it riht," Jim claimed. Rathmann, who ranked fourth nationally among championship drivers in W59 and ia now-tMd for first In UbO with Ward, probably LEESON'S OF ELWOOD YOUR MOST COMPLETE DEPARTMENT STORE OFFERS YOU THE ADVANTAGE OF CONVENIENT CREDIT TERMS YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR CREDIT TO SUIT YOUR PAY ABILITY YOUR BEST BUY! Si This car is just Yes! This BDSCAVNE 2-Gl(D)(M ADMISSION 60c Children Under 12 FREE For Movio Information Call FE 2-2424 with cylinders, standard transmission, heater, turn signals, automatic choko, electric wipers all Included mm BIG DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMI TONIGHT IS PRICED AT JUST THERE IS NOTHING AS ENJOYABLE AND CONVENIENT AS GOOD CREDIT. REMEMBER ONE STOP ONE SHOP ONE PLACE TO PAY FREE PARKING AND LEESON'S OF ELWOOD SELL EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOURSELF FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FOR YOUR HOME. Prom St bold, bhnMhs tog Mr ef mi In Mi. pronMnts I PVOdOCtMM I DORIS RICHARD BAT ID MARK THI TUNNEL OFLOVI" GW VOUNgToJa sola bi CI COME IN TODAY I IND OUT FOR YOURSELF WHY ALMOST TWICE AS MANY ELWOOD AREA CAR-BUYERS CHOOSE CHEVROLET OVER ANY OTHER MAKE! i rewfr i TatUMVi nn Fl tm OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS TIL 8:30.

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