Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 86, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 7 February 1963 — Page 1

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Water Department Faces Worst Winter Crisis

The Nappanee Utilities Company, in the water department, has been undergoing one of the worst emergency situations since the winter of 1935-36. Services to individual residences have frozen, and Mr. L. J. Burnham predicts that this condition might get worse. In fact, even if we had warmer weather we can expect continuing freezing of pipes as the frost rises in the ground. The Utilities Company crews have been laboring long to thaw services, but this process takes a great deal of time on each frozen unit. All in all, the men have thawed 77 services in the past two weeks, some of them having to be done two or three times. The Utilities Company, predicting even more frozen lines, recommends that houseowners allow a small trickle of water (preferably from hard water taps) to flow' continuously. This will prevent the freezing condition. A flow about the size of a pencil is recommended. NAPPANEE HIGH SCHOOL Outstanding academic achievement for grading period ending January 18, 1963. The system for selecting students has been suggested by the National Honor Society. Only full credit courses are considered. 5 A's— 1 B Gloria Swihart, -Luther Adkins, Stephen Culp. 4 A's— 2 B's D. Paul Culp. 5 A's Barbara Brumbaugh, Carol Holderman, Dennis Miller, Barbara Senff, Beth Atkinson, Cheryl Mullett, Sherrol Weddle, Lanny Angr lin, Theodore Frick, Duncan Sinclair. 4 A's— 1 B Tom Dean, Diane Gardner, Janice Hollar, Sharon Artley, Betty Hawley, Janet Lemna, Diane Mey er, Phillip Duckwall, Sharon Eastlund, Evelyn Ingraham, Peggy Masterson, Margaret Maetzler, Ted Noffsinger, Jacqueline Pletcher, Kenneth Wagner, Brian Me Donald, Michael Millbern, Raymond Mullet, Judy Stoops, Mary Jane Tobias. 3 A's— 3 B's Sharon Meister. 3 A's— 2 B's Susan Hartman, John Yeager, Robert Best, Ralph Moore, Rita Slabaugh, Karen Fisher, Susan Knobel, Erma Martin, Karen Miller, Kerry Miller, Pauline Slabaugh, Pauline Weaver, Robert Callander, Frederick Helmuth, Greg Truex. 2 A's— 3 B's Paul Lundal, Conda Searfoss, Maria Popowzak, James Andrews, Dennis Cripe, Esther Hochstetler, Terry Johnston, Margaret Kindig, Randall Kuhns, Marlene Moneyheffer. 4 A's Erma Fike, Cherylan Smith, Daniel Ingraham. 3 A's— 1 B Loretta Gonser, Carol Disher, Wayne Miller. 2 A's— 2 B's Roger Hollar. ( Oustanding academic achievement for Ist . Semester (Ending January 18, 1963) Only full credit eourses are considered. 6 A's Luther Adkins. 5 A's— 1 B Gloria Swihart, Stephen Culp. 4 A's— 2 B's Victoria Hochstetler, Sharon Meister. 3 A's— 3 B's D. Paul Culp. 5 A's Barbara Brumbaugh, Dennis Miller, Cheryl Mullett, Lanny Ang lin, Theodore Frick, Duncan Sinclair, Judy Stoops. 4 A's— 1 B Diane Gardner, Janice Hollar, Robert Best, Carol Holderman, Janet Lemna, Diane Meyer, Barbara Senff, Rita Slabaugh, Phillip Duckwall, Evelyn Ingraham, Susan Knobel, Peggy Masterson,

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Jacqueline Pletcher, Robert Callander, Fred Helmuth, Michael Millbern, Raymond Mullet, Mary Jane Tobias. 3 A's— 2 B's Tom Dean, Susan Hartman, Paul Lundal, John Yeager, Sharon Artley, Conda Searfoss, Betty Hawley, Wayne Klotz, Ralph Moore, Deborah Sinclair, Sharon Eastlund, Erma Martin, Margaret Metzler, Karen Miller, Kerry Miiler, Pauline Slabaugh, Pauline Weaver, Sherrol Weddle. 2 A's— 3 B's Judy Longfield, Dean Orn, Beth Atkinson, Roderick Clouse, Karen Fisher, Terry Johnston, Margaret Kindig, Randall Kuhns, Ted Noff singer, Ruth Pletcher, Kenneth Wagner, Candace Hockert, Brian McDonald, Melodee Meeks, Marlene Moneyheffer, Timothy Price. 4 A's Erma Fike, Cherylan Smith. 3 A's— 1 B Kathleen Hepler, Carol Disher, Daniel Ingraham. 2 A's— 2 B's Loretta Gonser, Wayne Berger, Dennis Yoder. NAPPANEE HIGH SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE Oustanding Academic achievement for grading period ending January 18, 1963. In Junior High School the following courses are considered in the selection of honor students: Literature, spelling, mathematics social studies, shop, home economics, and science. (In general, subjects such as physical education, music, and art, are not included). 6 A's Karen Walters. 5 A's— I B Nancy Berger, Tom Black, Anita Conrad, f Kirk Eichenberger, Rosanna Yoder, John Atkinson, Ann Clouse, Bruce Copeland, Jody Reed. 4 A's— 2 B's Allan Hazelrigg, Annette Wagner, Susan Metzler, Wendy Truex. • 3 A's— 3 B's Charles Hochstetler, Cynthia Kurtz, Steve Wildman, Linda Fairchild, Jane Kindig, Rebecca Miller, Allen Wood. 2 A's— A B's Judy Brown, Karen Hawley, Barbara Heckathorn, Richard Tobias, Martha Bolyard, Stephanie Clouse, Cathleen Crane. Outstanding academic achievement for Ist Semester January 18, 1963. 5 A's— 1 B Nancy Berger, Anita Conrad, Kirk Eichenberger, Rosanna Yoder, Ann Clouse, Karen Walters. 4 A's— 2 B's Bruce Copeland. 3 A's— 3 B's Tom Black, Keith Klotz, Allan Hazelrigg, Cynthia Kurtz, Robert McGrew, Annette Wagner, Steven Wildman, John Pletcher, John Atkinson, Cathleen Crane, Linda Fairchild, Jane Kindig, Jody Reed. 2 A's— 4 B's Judy Brown, Charles Hochstetler, Tom Martz, Barbara Heckathorn, Stephanie Clouse, Susan Metzler, Rebecca Miller. Farm Bureau To Meet Wednesday Everyone is welcome at the Farm Bureau meeting which will be at Mt. Tabor Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, February 13. This is located % mile south and a mile east of Community Center. There will be a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring his table service. Drinks will be furnished. Following a business meeting and devotions, Mr. Donald Frantz will discuss the 1963 Feed Grain program and our natural water supply, both subjects which will be coming up soon for election. There will- also be door prizes.

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TWO FIRES Nappanee firemen were summoned twice Friday morning. One call was a little after midnight and the other was at three, a.m. The first call was the automobile belonging to Charles Hepler which was parked in front of Martin’s: Hardware on Main St. The car was running, and Mrs. Hepler and Mrs. Levi Tobias were in the car at the time. Flames from underneath made it necessary for them to get out of the car on the other side. .The second call was to the Robert Shaw home on W. Randolph. An overheated stove was given as the cause. Considerable damage was done to one wall, the roof, and floor. "Great Sebastians" Postponed Until Early March It was announced Wednesday that, due to conflicts, “The Great Sebastians” will probably be postponed until after the basketball tournaments. Two changes have been made this week in the cast. Lou Suter and Gene Yoder have replaced Chuck Maust and Oliver Stutzman as two of the three soldiers. Arrangements are now completed for all those who will be helping backstage. Stage manager is Ed Eichenberger and his crew will be Dave Stalnaker, Lou Suter, Bob Hoffer and Thurlo Clouse. In charge of properties are Creta Jane Dennis and Marie Eichenberger. Roberta Loudermi’k and Beverly Hoffer are handling wardrobe. Set Designer is Dorie Crane. Publicity is Ginny Nichols. Dawn Suter will be the prompter and Evelyn Bechtel the organist. Feg Stillson is in charge of reservations and the house manager is Russel Bolyard. Irene Best will be the hostess. Mervin Pepple Mervin Pepple, 79, a former resident of New Paris, died last Thursday at his home in Indianapolis. He had been ill for one month. Born on April 9, 1883, in Union Twp., he had lived in New Paris until 1957, when he moved to Indianapolis. His first wife, the former Laura Ellen Umbaugh, whom he married on March 3, 1903, died on July 31, 1938. He married the former Theodora Kesler in 1939. He was a retired farmer. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Postma and Mrs. Marvin Mishler, both of Nappanee, and a son, Robert Pepple, of New Paris; eight grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Services were Sunday at the Union Center Church of the Brethren with Rev. Ross L. Noffsinger officiating. Burial was in the Union Center Cemetery. Mr. Pepple was a member of the North View Church of the Erethren in Indianapolis. AMERICAN LEGION AUX. American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Monday, February 11 at 8 p.m. in the post home.

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THANKS Most of us get pretty sick of winter. The inconveniences of it in this climate are many. But there is one department of the City that has the reputation of easing our troubles as much as possible. * Check your watch some time when it is snowing. It won't be long before Pete Moore and his boys come by to keep your street clears/ Night and day they continue to do one of the outstanding jobs of snow removal that can be found in any town of equivalent size. Winter isn't over. We'll probably have many more days of cold and snow. But Nappanee has more resources to alleviate our discomfort than most. In that same vein, we must certainly commend the men at the Utilities Company who've been doing their best to keep our water lines open. Also during our severe fires, both Slim Burnham's men and Pete Moore's men are always on hand to help prevent more serious trouble or to help the firemen in their work. Thanks, men, for making our winter a little less unbearable. i- •

Kiwanis Learns About Petrochemicals Monday Kiwanis is meeting at the VFW these days, with the B&B bringing the dinners over. Monday they had as their guest Mr. Robert Malmberg from Sinclair Refining Cos. whose topic was the “story of the Magic Barrel”. It dealt with all the many biproducts of petroleum, particularly in the petro-chemical field. Mr. Malmberg showed various products for the farm including insecticides, weed killers, and chemically treated seeds. He also demonstrated the very amazing refrigerant, Freon, which under pressure can bring temperatures down rapidly. Other exhibits included the many fabrics derived from petroleum, synthetic rubber, polyethylene film, and the many plastics, used for a large variety of products. Ex plosives and dyes were also discussed. Five From Here Enlist In Air Force Brant Nettrour, Ernie Burk holder, Samuel Longanecker, Robert Williams, and Russell McDonald have enlisted in the United States Air Force, according to information received from S Sgt. Denver L. Johnson, local Air Force recruiter. They will take their basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex. All card clubs seem to have lots of “chatter” members.

Syracuse-Wawasee Water Carnival This Weekend The Syracus e -Wawasee Winter Carnival, set for this weekend, has events to appeal to the whole family. The ice fishing contest will go on both Saturday and Sunday The big event Saturday will be the skiing show from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mt. Wawasee. The Notre Dame ski team will stage an exhibition and there will be other events of both classic and clown skiing. Saturday night will feature a Winter Carnival dance at Hoosier Skateland. On Sunday the Elkhart invitational sport club Gymkhana will take place on Syracuse Lake. It is estimated that 150 automobiles will participate in this event. At 1:30 p.m. on Sunday champion skaters from Ft. Wayne will give an exhibition near Syracuse Park, and at 2:30 there’ll be a hockey game between two teams of boys. At 4 p.m. there will be dog team races among husky dog teams. * Proceeds from the dance will go to the Syracuse-Wawasee Water Safety Program which trains hundreds of youth in this area to swim. FIRE TUESDAY Fire broke out Tuesday evening at the house at 156 S. Locke occupied by a family named Bonee. The fire started in a mattress which had been pushed up next to a hot stove pipe. Neighbors said that there were 12 children in the family and that their mother was in the hospital awaiting the birth of another child.

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FREE PARKING When shoppers come to Nappanee for Dollar Days Friday and Saturday, they needn't put any money in the parking meters. Free parking is offered for these two days through the compliments of the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Nappanee. Former PGStor To Lead Services At St John's Feb 10-14 St. John’s Lutheran Church, affiliated with the Indiana-Ken-tucky Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, will start an Evangelism Mission Sunday and continue through Thursday, Feb. 14, with the Rev. Jerome S. Kaufman, of Chicago, as missioner. The evangelism program is sy-nod-wide, covering about 200 churches. The Rev. Kaufman will speak on “The God They Talk About” at the opening service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a special program will be featured when he will speak on his present work as hospital chaplain for Lutheran Social Service for the Illinois Synod. His topic will be “Bringing Christ to the Hopeless, Helpless and Heedless”. A carry in supper will be served in the church basement at 5:30 p.m., preceding the service. The sermon subject Monday night will be “This Thing They Call Sin”; Tuesday night, “When I Come to the End of My Days”; Wednesday night, “A Man Called Christ” and Thursday, “The SoulFirst Person, Singular”. Services will start each evening at 7:30. The Rev. Kaufman is a member of the Academy of Religion and Mental Health; Protestant Hospital Association and the Lutheran Chaplains Association and is now serving as chaplain in the Passavant Memorial Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the Cook County Mental Health Clinic. He was graduated in 1928 with an A.B. degree" from Susquehanna University, Pa., and in 1932 with a B.D. degree from Chicago Lutheran Seminary, Maywood, 111. His chaplaincy was certified through studies in the Institute of Pastoral Care and he has had extra studies in the Yale Summer School of Alcoholic Studies and the Institute for Scientific Study of Alcoholism. Rev. Kaufman served as pastor of the Nappanee St. John’s Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church near North Liberty from 1936 to 1939 when the two churches were united as one parish. He next served Faith Lutheran Church in Flat Rock, Mich, from 1939 to 1945 and then Grace Lutheran Church in Villa Park, 111. from 1945 to 1957, when he took up his present work as chaplain of Social Service. Prior to coming to Nappanee in 1936, he held a pastorate in Juniata, Pa. He is married and has five children. Laugh and the world laughs with you: cry, and you look a mess.

Council Wrestles With Van Buren Street Again The Common Council met primarily to have a hearing on the E. Van Buren Street improvement assessments. As Mayor Greene later pointed out,", this seems to have been the street longest under construction of any in Nappanee. Among the seven property owners present was Dr. Russel Bolyard, who, armed with past records, showed that there were misunderstandings ove#- what had been included in the original petition for this improvement and what had finally evolved. He reminded the Council of the various petitions, one of which called for sidewalks along Van Buren and one which had no mention of sidewalks. Also, he pointed out that the final contractor’s bids had two figures in which the improvement was figured both with and without sidewalks. There was, he further reminded, some indecision on the part of the Council before the Resolution on this improvement finally was passed. Another property owner who objected to his assessment for the sidewalk was Mr. Ronald Tyler, who said that he had even objected to the construction of the sidewalk at the time that the contractor had started to install it. City Attorney Joseph Kindig, while admitting that there may have been irregularities or misunderstandings about what the improvement resolutions should have contained, stated, nontheless, that he didn’t believe that the property owner could permit a sidewalk to be put in and then object to the assessment at this late date. Councilman Lehman wanted to know why one property owner, Mr. Arthur Ziliak, avoided a sidewalk in front of his property, and this question was a puzzle to all. Mr. Kenneth Stump, one of those with a great interest in the Van Buren Street improvement, pointed out that the only reason that the sidewalks were put in was to make the properties FHA approved. He also reminded all present that the City of Nappanee had assumed the cost of the engineering fees, which would probably amount to the cost that the property owners were assessed for the sidewalks. Faced a situation where no one can be completely satisfied with the final solution, the Common Council agreed to continue the public hearing until the next meeting on February 27. Other business followed quickly. Councilman Lehman commended the fire department for their good work in the past few weeks. Superintendent of Streets and Sewers reported that all the sewers except the south side interceptor had been cut into the main plant and that everything having to do with Nappanee’s new sewer works was in good working order. The south side interceptor would be connected to the plant on Tuesday so that by Tuesday night everything would be working. Mayor Greene reported that he still has no word from the interested parties involved in the Jackson Street improvement, but he expected to have some word by the next meeting. . Attorney Kindig introduced by title only Resolution 277 appropriating monies from the parking meter receipts. A request was brought up from the Methodist Church asking that on the alley back of the church, a light similar to the one back of the Masonic Temple be installed. It was pointed out that that light was a special one that had been installed for experimental purposes. Clerk-Treas urer Senff was instructed to find out the cost of such a light and then possibly an arrangement could be made for the Methodists to pay the cost. Jack Arnott, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, was granted a request that there be

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free parking this Friday and Sa<urday during Nappanee Dollar Days. The Council adjourned and then met again as Board of Finance, a routine matter every two years to designate the depositary fo' the City funds. Kenneth Walter; was elected Chairman of this Board, and, after Elnore Seat was elected the Board’s clerl: she was instructed to send a letter to the State Bank of Nappanee asking for their proposal; as depositary. Troop 33 Plans Activities For Boy Scout Week, Along with 5,300,000 scouts and leaders throughout the United States, Tropp is going all ou to celebrate Scout Week, Febru ary 7-13th. Troop 33 will appl for a 25 year charter in April 1963. Troop sponsored by the Nappanee Jaycees. Activities During Week (1) Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 Regular scout meeting and election of city officials for Scout Civic Day. (2) Window display will be in the Central Barber Shop during Scout Week. Theme of the dis-' play will be Hiking Merit Badge. (3) Saturday, Feb. 9 Scorn Civic Day. Nappanee Scouts take over city government offices and produce much worthwhile and probably revolutionary legislation. (4) Sunday, Feb. 10 Scout Sunday. Scouts demonstrate a part of the Scout Oath and Law by attending church, ushering, and performing other functions as a part of the church service. (5) Sunday, Feb. 10 God & Country Award Presentation at the Presbyterian Church to Lewis Reed Jr. Troop 33 is proud of Lewis Reed’s contribution to the religious life of the community signified by the earning of the protestant churches’ God & Country Award. (6) Monday, Feb. 11 Kiwanis program— Scout to show highlights of their past year’s activities to the Kiwanians. Stan Hall, Miami District Scouting Executive, will- also appear on the program. Javcee meeting Stan Hall, Miami District Scouting Executive, will also present a program to the Nappanee Jaycees, who sponsor Troop 33. (7) Wednesday, Feb. 13 Court of Honor The Scouts of Troop 33, their families, and Scouters are invited to attend a Court of Honor celebrating Scout Week at the West Side Park Pavilion. A potluck supper will proceed the program. The Court of Honor will honor the Scouts who have shown advancement toward the goals of Scouting. (8) Wednesday, Feb. 13 Eagle Scout Presentation at Court of Honor Troop 33 and all Nappanee citizens should be proud of new Eagle Scout Roddy Widmoyer. Eagle is the highest rank in Boy Scouting and Roddy has said that his goal is to help other Scouts attain this honor. The award will be presented by Stan Hall, Miami District Scouting Executive. Coming Attractions The Boy Scouts of Troop 33 are not resting on their past laurels. They are eagerly looking forward to a Spring and Summer filled with adventure and Scout skills. February Winter preparedness campout. March County-Wide First Aid Competition. Advancement Campout at Pioneer Trails Scout Camp. April “Blue Flag’’ Wilderness Campout near Benton, Ind. May —3 day Canoe Trip. Scout-O-Rama Demonstration of Scouting Skills. June Preparations for Summed, Camp. July Summer Camp at Pioneer Trails Scout Camp. EVER READY CLUB Ever R e ady Club will meet Wednesday, February 13 at 2 pm. in the home of Mrs. Ira Frenger. Roll Call will be “Miscellaneous”!