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Obituaries Reatha Hepler March •, 1888-Nov. It, lMt Mrs. Reatha Jane Hepler, 92, formerly of 905 W. Market St., Nappe nee, died Wednesday, November 19, at the Americana Health Care Center, Elkhart, where she had been a patient for the past four years. Born March 6,1888, in Gravelton, she was the daughter of James and Sarah (Brumbaugh) Callander. She married Clarence (Tom) Hepler, and he died December 21, 1954. Survivors include a son, Dallas Hepler, Bremen, a sister, Mrs. Lucille Grise, LaPaz, six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Rev. Alvin Shifflett, pastor of the First Brethren Church, of which she was a member, conducted services Saturday afternoon, at Wright-Yoder Funeral Home. Burial was at Hep ton Union Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First Brethren Church. Mrs. Hepler was a charter member of the Get Together Club. Agnes Stiffler July 3,1898-Nov. 24, 1980 Mrs. Agnes Causer Stiffler, 82, of

Syracuse, died Monday at Goshen General Hospital She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 3,1998, and moved to Syracuse in 1921 from Scotland. She was married in 1919 to Hugh Causer. He died in 1996. In 1966 she married Chester Stiffler. He died in 1986. Surviving are four daughters; Mrs. Jeanette Penrose, Nappanee; Mrs. Annie Fidler, Winchester; Mrs. Elizabeth Bleeke, Decatur, and Miss Doothy Causer, Syracuse; a son, Charles Causer, Tustin, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren, and a brother, James McConell, Scotland. Services were held today (Wednesday) at the Harris Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Barcus of Grace t Lutheran Church, of which she was a member, officiated. Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Pythian Sisters Lodge and the Syracuse Senior Citizens. Memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Waldo Gaby Sept. 19,1926-Nov. 24,1980 The Rev. Waldo E. Gaby, 54, of 68156 Division St., New Paris, died Monday, at Goshen General Hospital, where he had been a patient two weeks. He was born in Culver Sept. 19, 1926, and had lived in New Paris six years, and several years in Goshen. He was a minister and also did electrical work. He was recently a foreman at Goshen Rubber Co. He married Nancy Reith June 10, 1972, in Elkhart. She survives with four sons; Bradley, with the U.S. Air Force in California; Lane A., Christopher M. and Mark A., all at home; a daughter, Mrs. Stan (Lois) Mishler, Nappanee; two grandchildren; a brother, Marvin L., Mt. Morris, Mich.; two half brothers; Charles Gaby, Argos, and Daniel Gaby, Mishawaka, and his stepmother, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Gaby, Argos. Services were held today (Wednesday), at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert P. Bischof of First Brethren Church, New Paris, officiated. Burial was in Violette Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran, a former New Paris Lions Club member, a Cub Scout leader and pastor of the Living Church of Goshen. Curtis Lynn Ramer Oct. 23,1980-Nov. 24,1980 Curtis Lynn Ramer, one-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Jolene Frederick) Ramer, died suddenly, at the Ramer home, 63329 CRIS, Goshen, Monday night. He was born October 23, at Goshen General Hospital. Surviving with the parents are a sister, Christel Marie, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Frederick, Nappanee, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ramer, Goshen; greatgrandmothers, Mrs. Goldie Ramer, Milford, and Mrs. Romaine Stealy, Goshen. Rev. E. Paul Weaver, pastor of the Union Center Church of the Brethren, conducted services at the church this afternoon (Wednesday), and burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. Art contest The 23rd annual Christmas Card Art Contest was announced today by Jonathan W. Housand, senior vice president, First National Bank, Elkhart. $460 in savings accounts will be awarded in the following divisions: Elementary (Grades 1-2); Elementary (Grades 3-4); Elementary (Grades 56); Junior High (Grades 7,8, 9); High School (Grades 10, 11, 12); and Adult. First Place winners will receive a S3O savings account; second place, $20.00; third place, sls and fourth place $lO. Contestants may use any medium (water colors, ink, pencil, crayon, etc.) on paper or cardboard only. Cards must be two dimensional so they can be placed In an envelope. Three dimensional cards will not be accepted. Cards must be an original work of the contestant,. not entered in previous years, and not larger than 9” by 10.” Entries are encouraged to express a Christmas meesage that is of importance to themselves. Each entry , must be accompanied by a registration form, which can be obtained from any First National office. Judging will be done by an independent panel of judges and winners will be named on December 12. Entries will be on display from December 16 to December 31 in the lobby of the main office. All entries must be received at any First National office by December 8, 1980. First National dividend approved At its regular meeting on Nov. 18, the Board of Directors of First National Bank, Elkhart, approved the Issuance of a S percent stock dividend. The stock will be issued on January 2, 1961 to shareholders of record on December 5, 1960. Fractional shares will not be issued. Cash in lieu of fractional shares will be paid based on the selling price of the shares to the highest bidder among local brokers. This will increase the number of outstanding shares of First National to 378,264. It is the intention of the bank to continue the regular cash dividend of 40 cents per share. This is the fourth consecutive year that a stock dividend has been declared by First National Bank.

Police log. . .. Arrests are pending for three yout* men involved in a one car accident wMch occurred November 16, at approximately 1 a m , on Cheyenne St. Nappanee police officers Evans and Shaw were dispatched to the McCuen Building on Cheyenne St., to check out a suspicious vehicle which was reported in the area. The officers found a car perked on the east side of the building. Three men were found injured in the car. They were Duane E. Miller, Middlebury; Thomas L. Wine, Millersburg, and Willard M. Nisley, Goshen. The men were transported to the Nappanee Police Station, and the EMS Department was contacted to transport them to Elkhart General Hospital. They suffered from lacerations, and two had concussions. The report stated that the vehicle had been traveling north on Delaware, crossed Cheyenne and hit a ditch, coming to rest at the McCuen Building. The report indicated that all three men were intoxicated, and that arrests are pending. Damage to the car was estimated at $750. Two cars were involved in a November 20 mishap which occurred at 6:21 p.m. on US 6 East. Drivers of the autos involved were Arthur A. George, 504 Northwood Circle, Nappanee, and Dwana J. Freese, R 4, Nappanee. Freese was waiting in traffic, to turn into the parking lot at Gold Crown Lanes. George attempted to pass the car, and struck it on the left rear. Damages were estimated at $375 to the George car, and $175 to the Freese vehicle. U.S. 6 West was the site of a November 22 mishap which occurred at 11:46 a.m., and involved cars driven by Tim A. Fink, 658 E. Walnut St., Nappanee, and Antonia Juarez, New Paris. Juarez reported that she stopped for a traffic light, and then proceeded from the light, and Fink, who was pulling from a parking space, struck her auto. Damages were estimated at $250 to the front of the Fink car and $250 to the Juarez auto. A hit and run accident occurred November 22, in the parking lot behind Eddie’s Bar and Grill. The accident was reported at 12:30 a.m. by Marietta Yoder, 252 W. Van Buren St., Nappanee. Yoder reported that she had parked her auto in the lot, and when she returned, she found that the right side had been struck by an unknown vehicle. Damages to the auto were estimated at $l5O. Burglaries Nappanee police are continuing their investigations into three burglaries which occurred last week. Thefts occurred November 14, at both Farmwald Lumber and Home Center, and at George Buildings, and November 18, at Pletcher Furniture. The Saturday burglaries both occurred when thieves broke into the businesses by forcing open front doors. Tools and building supplies were taken at Farmwald’s, and cash and silver coins were stolen from a cash register which was forced open at George s. The Pletcher robbery occurred after theives entered the store through a balcony door, and continued through the store to the offices. An attempt was made to force open a safe, but it was unsuccessful. Thieves forced open a filing cabinet, and took a cash box.

Court news. . . The following cases have beer, handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the Judge. Darrell Luther, Walkerton, charged with speeding 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $47. Dale Tower, Dayton, Ohio, charged with speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $45. Amos Hostetler, Nappanee, charged with speeding 49 mph in a 35 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $45. Elmer Yoder, LaGrange, charged with speeding 63 mph in a 45 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $49. Artis James, Sr., Elkhart, charged with speeding 63 mph in a 50 mph zone, paid total fine ana costs of $43. Jay Kaiser, Milford, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $46. Bruce Slabaugh, Nappanee, charged with speeding 52 mph in a 40 mph zone, paid total fine ana costs of $43. . Joe Melendez, Muncie, charged with speeding 69 mph in a 50 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of SSO. Gail Greenlee, Wakarusa, charged with speeding 61 mph in a 50 mph zone, paid total fine ana costs of $42. Jane Mlkel, Wakarusa, charged with speeding 54 mph in a 40 mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $45 Nancy Linville, Nappanee, charged with deception, paid total fine and costs of $46. Larry LeCount, Syracuse, charged with speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone, paid total fine ana costs of $45. Norman Stutzman, LaGrange, charged with driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, had charge reduced to reckless driving as per attorney, received a 10-day Jail sentence, which was suspended, was placed on six months probation, and paid total fine and costs of $2Bl. Sandy Kiser, Nappanee, charged with deception, paid total fine and costs of $46. Joseph Slabaugh, Nappanee, charged with speeding 66 mph in a 96 mph tone, paid total fine and costs of $44. Brian S. Boger, Pt. Wayne, charged with speeding 63 mph in a 50 mph sons, paid total fine and costs of $44..