Ligonier Banner., Volume 83, Number 36, Ligonier, Noble County, 8 September 1949 — Page 1
K . community newspaper dedicated to promoting the best interests of Ligonier and its citizens. :
Thursday, September 8, 1949
St. Joseph Fair Again Presents Revue Spectacle
The Centreville Fair, which begins September 19 and continues through the 24th, will live up to its established reputation for presenting outstanding grandstand shows. This year the $30,000 spectacle will come direct from the Canadian fair circuit for its - six-night stand at the Centrevlle fair, and its last performance of the fair season.
There wil! be one show nightly starting at eight o’clock Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings; and two shows, one at seven and one at nine o’clock Thursday and Saturday nights.
In addition to the revue which will be staged on the large stage in front of the 6,500 seat grandstand, there will be specialty acts for added spice and entertainment.
Headliners featured in “Show of Shows,” this year’s outdoor stage revue, include Sylvia and Christian, notable acrobatic dance duo; Lucienne and . Ashour, Apache dance specialists; John Verdaguer, equilibrist-juggler; Four Masters of Melody; Jeanne Devereaux, prima ballerina in musical films and the “Vanities”; Lottie Mayer’s famed group of diving beauties in a spectacular disappearing water ballet, and a succession of headliners , of the circus world. :
: VIOLA PATTON Mrs. James Patton, 57, died suddenly ¢ in her residence last Thursday evening. She had been ill twenty years.
Mrs. Patton was born .in Goshen, Ind., April 1, 1892, but spent the major part of her life in Noble County. She married James Patton in December, 1908. She is survived by six sons, Samuel, Russell and Robert of Ligonier, Edward of Indianapolis, Richard and James of Goshen, daughters, Elizabeth Judy of Howe and Kathryn Reed, Ligonier, brother Cyrus Holden, Ligonier, and eighteen grandchildren. Services were held in the UlreySedgwick Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jonn Rollings officiating. :
Burial was in Oak Park ceme tery. - ' .
D. FRANK KEEFER
D. Frank Feefer, 72, died Saturday, September 3 at his home on Jackson Street after a lingering illness. He was practically a life-long resident of this community.
Mr. Keefer was born in Vinton, lowa, February 20, 1877, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Keefer. He was married February 22, 1903, to Edna F. White, who passed away in June, 1944, On August 1, 1946, he married Pearl W. Cooper who survives.
Other relatives are 2 daughters, Mrs. Lucille Bollinger of Wawaka and Mrs. Opal Renkenberger of Clinton, Tenn.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Urilla Arnold of Lees‘burg and Mrs., Alice McKibben of Warsaw; 1 stepson, Russell Cooper of Peru; 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. Minnie Hamman of Manitowae, Wis.; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter and 6 stepgrandchildren. e | Funeral services were held at the Ligonier Christian Church on Tuesday, September 6 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Emerald Jones of Mi!ford and Rev. Everett Reynolds, officiating. 2 € 0
Burial was in Oak Park cemetery. ; The Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. .
BUSINESS WOMEN.: TO ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING The District meeting of the Business and Professional Womans Clubs to be held September 8 and 9in the Hazel Hurst hotel, Clear Lake, will be attended by Ligonier members Miss Helen Wolfe, Mrs. Harry Doll, Mrs. Gordon Warstler and Mrs. Frank Churehill. .- Z
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The Noble County Welfare Board announces the resignation of two Visitors on the staff. Mrs, Harold V. Curtis has resigned, effective October 1, 1949. She has been with the Welfare Department in the capacity of Visitor for five years. :
Mrs .Carrie Bridenthal Boszer has resigned, effective November 1, 1949. Mrs. Boszer has been with the Welfare Department in the capacity of Visitor for a period of eleven years. An open competitive examination will be held in the-near future to secure an eligible list, from which appointments will be made. Anyone interested in these positions may obtain information and applications from the Welfare office in the Court House at Albion, Ind.
Davis Newman, who graduated recently from the South Bend College of Commerce, has accepted a position with the Oliver Implem}ent Corporation in South Bend.
The Order of Easter Star will hold initiation of new members in the Masonic Hall Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Lee Logan, Sr., underwent major surgery in Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, Wednesday morning.
The Christian Service Guild will meet Monday evening, September 12 in' the home of Mrs. Wayland Spears with Mrs. Georgé Green assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson left Wednesday morning on a motor trip to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Robinson and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Orewiler and daughters returned home Saturday after spending three weeks in horthern Michigan. :
Mr. John Earhart, Edgerton, 0., attended the funeral services for Mrs. James Patton here Sunday. :
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Egolf are the parents of a daughter, born Sept. 6 in McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville.
PETIT JURY NAMED
Following is the list of names drawn for Petit Jury to serve in September, 1949 Term of the Noble Circuit Court of Noble county, Indiana.
Hascal Crothers, Robert Duesler, Jesse Riddle, Hazel Gard, Clyde Stiffner, Eleanor Prey, Verne Hill, William Ackerman, Floyd Galloway, Helen Maggert, Ethel Lemmon, Russell Mangus, Neal Hoffman, Leon H. Barse, Roy Engle, Blanche Corelli, Walter Albertson, Harold Gienger, Curtis Murphy, Samuel Galloway, Kenneth Berkes, Nina Luckey, Joseph MecGuire, Forrest Hilliard, Clarence Renkenberger, Forrest DeHoff, Rußy Dubois, Zella Kurtz, Louisa Biddle and Evelyn Iddings. . :
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The Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet Thursday, Sept. 15 in Koon’s Restaurant at 6:30. The guest speaker will be Ethel Jacobs, representing the State Public Health Nursing Service from Indianapolis,
Mrs. G. H. Bacheler visited her grandson, Shelley Hammer in Indianapolis for several days last week and reports that he is rapidly improving from his recent illness.
The Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority will meet Thursday evening, Sept. 8 in the home of Mrs. George Everett for a business meeting.
Rev. Arnold Schaap attended a called meeting of Presbytery in Fort Wayne, Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Schaap and sons returned home last Wednesday from a motor trip to the West coast.
Mr. and Mrs. John Loveless are the parents of a son, born Sept. 2 in Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake.
The W. R. C. will hold a drill meeting at the City Hall, Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. William Huff are the parents of a daughter, born Sept. 1 in MeCray Memorial Hospital, - Kendallville. _
ROTARY CLUB POSTPONES LADIES NIGHT PROGRAM
The Rotary Club postponed their Ladies Night program originally scheduled for this coming Monday evening to the following Monday, September 19, it was announced today by co-chairman Herbert Galloway and Lawrence Haines,
NEW WELFARE DIRECTOR APPOINTED IN COUNTY
The Noble County Board of Public Welfare announces the appointment of Harold V. Curtis, Albion, Indiana, to the position of County Welfare Director. Mr. Curtis was appointed from a list of persons who have passéd an examination and whose names appear on the eligible list, approved by the Indiana State Personal Divisian. ,
Mr. Curtis will begin his new duties on September 12, 1949. He succeeds Miss Mae Elene Craven, who recently resigned her position to take employment in Indianapolis. .
FALL AND WINTER
DANCES TO BE RESUMED
The Ligonier American Legion by popular request, announced this week they are again sponsoring dances each Saturday evening from 9:00 until 12:00.
‘Music will be furnished by the popular orchestra led by William Cochran. Sandwiches and refreshments will again be served. These dances are open to members only. There is no cover charge. !
NEW PERMANENT FEATURES ADDED TO THE BANNER This week, The Banner takes another step forward in the building of 'a “jam-packed, mnews filled” newspaper by adding many new features, which will be a permanent part of all editions. A weekly short story will be found on the Magazine page in addition to its present comic section and crossword puzzle, On the Farm page will be -patterns for women readers along with the County Agent’s column, “Farm Topics.” | The editorial page will now include in addition to its regular editorials, a digest of the week’s .news from Washington, a Sunday Sermon, a radio-screen fea- " ture called, “A Peek at the Stars,” “Above the Hulabaloo,” “Cuckoo Quiz,” and two cartoon ' features, “Strictly Business” and “Laff of the Week.” ~ Next week, The Banner plans to add Dale (Carnegie’s famous weekly column.
The LIGONIER BANNER, LIGONIER, INDIANA
Commerce Club Gets Plan From Huntington Sec.
“You've got tl!e land, the !location, and the faeilities, now why don’t you do something?” Phil J. Gerringer admonished the Chamber of Commerce at their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. 3
Mr. Gerringer is the secretarymanager of the Huntington, Ind., Commerce Club, @nd came to eLigonier at the request of the local Board of Direet.xs to outline 2a program of action, A “Seven years ago, we started in Huntington wx‘x a membership of one hundred and fifty, and a budget - of two thousand dollars. Today, we have gver five hundred members and a budget of twentytwo thousand dollars,” he told the group. 4
" “We did it by hard work, enthusiasm and team work.”
Mr. Gerringer complimented the club for its long years of continuous service and praised the city for its industry, cleanliness and beauty. : ~
“You are on the main line of the New York Central just halif way between Toledo and Chicago, and Fort Wayne and South Bend, which makes Ligonier an ideal city to attract industries in the process of decentralization,” he continued. . :
“In Hunting\ton, we are turning away new industries every week because we lack the facilities to handle them. Here you can expand in every direction. You’ve got the land, the location and the facilities; now why don’t you do something?”
“Being_in the heart of northern Indiana’s gflfigrtm&mfii region demands that you give prominent attention to the problem of the farmers in your area. make them your friends, help them, work with them. If you do, they will help you.” Mr. Gerringer told the group their membership should be double in size, include many of the farmers and “certainly all of your merchants and manufacturérs.”
“Your membership could be doubled with just the eligible people within your own community, but you must forget about this eating business, The Chamber of Commerce was never intended to be a luncheon club. it is a business -organization.” “Divide your club into four active committees, agricultural, industrial, commercial, and . personal relations, then go to work,” he recommended. “Hire at least a part-time manager to look after your affairs, you’ve got apportunities in Ligonier not found in many cities many times your size. Utilize them.” > e
Mr. Gerringer was introduced by President Frank Wiley. -
GEORGE W. KIMMELL
George W. Kimmell, 83, died early Sunday evening in the residence of his son, Donald, after a week’s illness. A Mr. Kimmell was born in Noble County, November 1, 1865, and
lived his lifetime within the county'. For the past six years, he had made his home with his son. ’ »
He is survived by two sons, Donald and Roy of Lake Wawasee; daughter, Mrs. Eugene Parker, Kendallville; brother, Arthur, Waterloo, Indiana, and ten grandchildren. ' :
Services were held Wednesday in the Sweets Church, northeast of Albion with the Rev, John Rollings officiating. .
Burial was in the Sweets cemetery. 5 gl Arrangements were in charge of the Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. '
Mrs. Will Sack and Miss Eva Cook will attend Sunday sesgions of the B. P. W. meeting at Clear Lake. : .
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kreager are the parents of a son, born Sept. 4 in McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, '
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by Fred Hendrickson
The schpol year got underway on Tuesday morning when regular classes met for the first time. Enrollments in the various classes are as follows:
- North Side: Grade 1, 15; Grade 2, 14; Grade 3, 10; and Grade 4, 10. 2
South Side: Grade 1, 26; Grade 2, 32; Grade 3, 30; Grade 4, 24; Grade 5, 42; Grade 6, 24; Grade
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The Raiders will compete in a Noble County Softball League this season. Two games each will be played with Avilla, Wawaka, Wolf Lake and Cromwell. The two top teams then will play a two-out-of-three game playoff to decide the league champion. Both the winner and the runner-up will receive trophies. The schedule for Ligonier is as follows:
Wed., Sept. 7, Avilla at Ligonier; Fri, Sept. 9, Ligonier at Wawaka; Wed.,” Sept. 14, Ligonier at Wolf Lake; Fri., Sept. 16, Cromwell at = Ligonier; Mon,, Sept. 19, Ligonier at Avilla; Wed., Sept. 21, Wawaka. at Ligonier; Mon., Sept. 26, Wolf Lake at Ligonier, and Wed., Sept. 28, Ligonier at Cromwell.
All games will be played at nite except at Cromwell and Wolf Lake. :
Collapsible bleachers have been obtained for the stage. They will seat approximately 20 spectators.
Indiana University’s - football squad, currently preparing for the opening of the 1949 campaign September 24 at Notre Dame, will jump from football’s frying pan into the fire. The Fighting Irish and Ohio State’s highly-rated Buckeyes, who play host to the Hoosiers on October 1 at Columbus, provide the initial opposition. Back to Memorial Stadium at Bloomington October 8 for the first of two high school day observances, Indiana plays the famed Horned Frogs of Texas Christian, who are being groomed as the best since the Sammy Baugh-Davey O’Brien era. The eyes of Texas and the entire football mation already are on Lindy Berry, T. C. U. tailback. Berry has been billed as a sure bet for All-America honors. ‘He tossed the pass that beat In‘diana, 7-6, last year.
7,3 b; Grade 8, 28; Grade 9, 39; Grade 10, 26; Grade 11, 30; and Grade 12, 24.
A new course in German taught by Mr. Binkele has been added to the high school course of studies. ;
The school is proud of the new bicycle rack built this summer by Charles Wisner and Clyde Eubank. Walter Schrock gave the space on his lot opposite the school ground.
Noble County Places High In Ind. State Fair Awards
Noble County entrants at the State Fair placed high in the various awards given as will be noted from the list herein printed. Reserve champion barrow, J. D. Parker & Sons, Albion; Single barrow, 4th prize, Robert Miller, Ligonier; section 965, single barrow, 2nd prize, J. D. Parker & Son; 6th,, Eugene Moser, Ligonier. :
In the baking division, a blue ribbon was awarded Marilyn Walker, crop cookies, and a white ribbon to DeMaris Rhodes, vegatables canned, and blue ribbon in the same division to Linda Lou Schermerhorn, Wawaka. L : Joann Pyle won a blue Fibbon for a sport dress, Barbara Lobdell, red ribbon in the butter cake division, and blue ribbons went to Rose Targgart and Sally Parr
This Week IN LIGONIER
TONIGHT:
Eagles, 8 p.m..
FRIDAY: .
WRC, Drill Meeting, 7:30, City Hall.
MONDAY: ) Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Koon’s Restaurant. : Good Samaritans, 7:30 p.m,, home of Mrs. Charles Huffer. Christian Service Guild, 7:30 pm., home of Mrs. W. Spears.
TUESDAY:
American Legion Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY:
Business and Professional . Women’s Club, 6:30 pm, Koon’s Restaurant.
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Mr. Ben Glaser furnished the money, and the iron railings formerly in the gymnasium were used to make the rack.
Our appreciation goes to the city government for the school zone signs and the white crossing lines on Cavin Street and Lincolnway West. The course in driver education got underway this week with Mr. Bangs instructing.
for angel food cakes, and to Janet Shaffer for her dark loaf cake.
Denice Baker of Ligonier won a blue ribbon in the variety preservation division. Jack Parker’s Duroc Barrow was named Champion Duroc over all weight classes. Jack also won the pig 4-H showmanship award and is from Jefferson township. Phillip Arehart of the Green township 4-H club placed first in his class of medium weight angus steers. Jim McGuire also of Green township 4-H club placed 16th in his class of - lightweight Herefords. Both boys get to sell their steers at the big steer sale in the Coliseum at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9th. Warren Hague, Orange township 4-H club member placed Ist with his Guernsey Heifer. As yet there are no reports of how the- other Dairy Cows and calves placed or how the 30 garden club 4-H exhibits placed. Sixteen of the girls exhibits at the Fair were awarded ribbons last week. Linda Schermerhorn, Orange township, received a blue ribbon and Dora Jane Engle and Eddie Pollock, Washington township, won red ribbons in 4-H handicraft. .
Ann Franks participated in the 4-H dress revue held on Sept. 3. Ann received a blue ribbon for being a county winner to the state dress revue. Ann’s exhibit in room improvement was awarded a red ribbon, :
In canning, Beverly Rhodes of Swan township won a blue ribbon; Demaris Rhodes, Allen, white ribbon, and Linda Schermerhorn, Orange, blue ribbon.
PROGRAM CANCELLED The evangelistic meeting whiech was to begin at the Church of Christ, September 11 has been cancelled due to serious illness in the evangelist’s family, t :