Ligonier Banner., Volume 84, Number 15, Ligonier, Noble County, 13 April 1950 — Page 1

W 1 . - Musings Of | : . ' _An Editor C===By Calhoun Cartwright Can we now lock the barn, that the horse has been stolen ? _wSadness certainly hovers

over our community since the tragedy of Monday. It was a tragedy without spiritual explanation and the sympathies of every man, woman and child is overflowing for the parents of Donald Berry and to the parents of the other children involved in the accident.

We, who know our neighbors on the outskirts of our city equally with those next door, feel more keenly the pangs of personal disaster when it strikes its ugly blows. We gather in groups jointly feeling the sorrow caused, and we speculate on what could have happened had even the slightest turn in the situation been changed. | But our speculations are for naught, and our inability to alter the results stuns us. Children can’t be blamed for their lack of experience. They can’t be blamed that fear is not theirs, or caution a part of their make-up. “Fools go where angels fear to tred” is a parable of proven experience. It’s the young men, who know not the consequences that make the soldiers. It’s the inventor that knows not the complications ahead that discovers the new. A little child learns the stove will burn him only after he has touched the stove. Because disaster can strike where experience is lacking, parents, officials, and society in general must erect protec= tive Dbarriers for common protection. :

We do these things, of course, but familiarity breeds contempt, and we become lax in maintaining the obligation that is ours. High school students have no business driving automobiles, particularly in the absence of an older person by their side. These children

hould not be permitted to bring their cars to school, where roaming the countryside is such an easy result. No student attending Ligonier High School lives out<ide the walking distance nessibilities, and driving only invites disaster of one sort or another. o

No youth should be permitted to own a car, and in spite of the State law that allows children to drive after they have reached the age of sixteen, the pace with which we live makes it morally wrong for these inexperienced persons to have such liberties. If the law cannot prevent it, then it remains with the parents to fee that sanity prevails. It is never too late to lock the barn, and certainly we in Ligonier feel deeply the need of more rigid control of inexperience. - % * K

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: The teen-age mind in action is a thing of great wonder and fascination. As evidence here is a list of ‘“boners” culled from vrecent high school examination papers throughout the state: “Salt Lake City is a place where the Morons settled.”

“Typhoid fever can be prevented by fascination.” “Question — Name three Greek educators and tell what each taught. Answer—Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Socrates taught Plato and Plato taught Aristotle.” > * % %

I saw this man in Toledo last Saturday—a saintly looking old fellow who might have been a deacon, running to catech his bus. It was raining and the street was full of puddles. Just as he appeared to be winning the race, the bus driver with a fiendish smirk pulled away from the curb and the wheels splashed a shower of muddy water over the old man. ' Softly, this kindly one murmured: “May his soul find peace.” Still more softly ‘he added, “And the sooner the better.”

Thursday, April 18, 1950

Fire Damages Mier Bank Bldg. Easter Morning

Fire "of undetermined origin caused between eight and ten thousand dollars damage to the old Mier Bank Building last Sunday morning and required the added assistance of the Cromwell Fire Department before being brought under ‘control. _ The first alarm was turned in around 7:30 a.m. and kept local firemen on ‘the job until 11:30 a.m.

The conflagration, which started in the basement, swept up thru the offices of the Community Accounting Service to the second floor apartment ccupied by Mrs. Stella Baker and her daughter, but the real damage was caused by smoke, which made it impossible to locate the source of the fire. Several firemen were made ill from the effects of the smoke. Terrell Leamon was more seriously effected than the others. Chief Willis Oyler is confined to hig home with a back injury, the result of a fall, and Kit Cassidy wrenched his back when he fell part way down a flight of stairs. Lee Smith has an injured knee. (Editor’s note: For months, The Banner has urged our City Council to purchase adequate mask protection for our fire~men to no avail. It is under- ~ stood that at a meeting Monday night, the Council agreed to investigate the cost of such ~ protective equipment.) Records of the Community Aeccounting Service were removed safely to the Blackman Building next door as was the merchandise of Franks Sporting Goods Store, which occupied the front of -the. building. : . . Aid was administered the residents of the various second floor apartments at Sack’s Grocery where they were taken and served coffee. Living in the apartments in addition to Mrs. Baker and her daughter were Mr. and Mrs Ray Shell and daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Steinbarger and Mrs. Blanche Draper. : = Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schloss and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams served the firemen ‘coffee and Howard Garl provided them with gloves. The local fire department was given high praise by a state fire marshall and occ’{lpants of the building. .

Better Methods Project Is Open To 4-H Members -

Boys and girls in 4-H club work this year have an opportunity to enroll in the 4-H farm and home electric project which in former years was known as the Better Methods Project. Any boys or girl between the ages of 12 and 20 may enroll. There are two divisions of this project.

State Police - Make Changes

State Police Supt. Arthur M. Thurston announced last week that Lt. George - A. Everett, commander of the Indiana = State Police Post in Ligonier had been graduated with honors from the 48rd session of the F. 8.1. National Police Academy. :

It was also announced that Trooper Paul Doherty of Angola, was transferred from the Ligonier post to Pendleton post, and Trooper Harold E. Flinn of Lo?nsport, was moved from Laayette to Ligonier post.

The following men at the Ligonier post were advanced to trooper first class at the end of four years’ service: William Booth of Churubusco and Nelson Winebrenner of Columbia City.

Mrs. A. B. Mier and Mr. Durbin Mier returned to their home here Sunday after spending three months in Miami Fla.

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Frank Wiley was installed Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge Tuesday evening by Roy Jorg, who had been deputized by the Grand Exalted Ruler for the ceremony.

Other officers installed were Harold Janes, Jr., R. D. Orewiler, Robert Cockley, . Joseph Leavy, Quentin Miller, Vern Fisher and Paul Roderick. Dr. R. J. Miller was appointed Esquire for the coming year. .

During the repair of the fire damage at the Mier Bank Building, the office of the Community Accounting Service will be located at the residence of William D. Cochran.

The Children’s Story Hour will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Public Library with Mrs. R. J. Stoelting in charge.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson Jr. spent Tuesday in Fort Wayne where Mr. Robinson attended the Scottish Rite Convocation.

Wilbur Tully underwent major surgery in MeCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, last Monday morning.

Henry Chaffee underwent an appendectomy in McCray Memorial Hospital, Kendallville, last Friday.

The Order of Eastern Star will meet in the Masonic Hall Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. This is Star Point night, honoring. Ada. '

Mr. and Mrs. O.: G. Bowen returned to their home Friday after spending - several” weeks~ “in" the home of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Errington Bowen in Lebanon, Ohio. They were accompanied home by their son.

Jack Dausman, student at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, spent last week end here visiting in the home of his -aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hire, Sr. and in the home of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hire, Jr. D m e

Marilyn Spears observed her tenth birthday anniversary on Tuesday by treating her classmates to ice cream and birthday cake in the afternoon.

The objectives of the new electrical project are to develop interests in electrical methods used on farms and in the homes, to acquire knowledge and skill in the utilization of electricity., For the 4-H’ers in the first division, they learn to make a survey of all .electrical equipment on the farm and in the home, find out what it costs to operate each piece of equipment and they can choose two things to do from a list of 9, including making an extension cord, re-wire an old lamp, make a toy electrie motor, make a splice between two wires or wash a lamp shade.

. County winners, a boy and girl in each division, will receive electrical merchandise and cash awards will be given on the state level. Further details of this project can be obtained from J. L. Stark and Sylvia Stevens.

CITY LEAGUE BOWLING STANDINGS

Teams W. L. Jorgs Chicks ............ 40 16 Boons Cafe ... ... .88 Master Garment ... 31 25 Dons Place ..............80 26 Tasex Wire ... 5. .90 4 Eagles Club ... ... .. %28 84 Orewiler Chevrolet ........ 21 85 Klijah Motprs ... ... 19 37 High Series—E. Fisher 656. ~ High Game—E. Fisher 257,

The Tall Cedars of Lebanon will meet tonight at their hall.

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The Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet in Koon’s Cafe, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. for regular business meeting and annual election of officers. Hostesses are Helen Summers, Elithe Grinnell and Helen Warstler. i :

The Rev. Arnold Schaap attended a ministerial meeting in Kendallville, Tuesday.

The Kings Daughters met on Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Jessie Kirkland with Mrs. A. B. Weaver assisting. Mrs. Arnold Schaap was in charge of devotions,

Brownie Troop 11, under the leadership of Mrs. Lyle Schuman and Mrs, Merrill Hire, Jr. met at the Schuman home Tuesday afternoon. Merry Sue Hire served the treat.

Girl Scout Troop 7 met in the High school Monday afternoon and then proceded on a hike around the city. At the meeting the girls layed plans for collecting school equipment for the children overseas. Estelle Hutchins and Dixie Reid served the treat. '

~Brownie Troop 8 under the direction of Mrs. D. H., Freeman and Mrs. Charles Winebrenner, met last Thursday afternoon in the High school at which time the girls made HBaster baskets. Marlena Winebrenner served the treat.

Miss Ceci Jones, Lineoln, 111., spent the Easter wvacation heYe as a houseguest of Miss Mary Moser, returning to her studies at.. Catherine, Gilbs school in Chicago Sunday evening.

Lydia Circle of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Guy Calbeck with Mrs. Robert Shobe as cohostess. = g

Hold Kimmell Man For Knifing . A Noble county railroad worker was in the Kendallville city court Monday afternoon on a charge of “assult and battery with intent to murder” after allegedly knifing and seriously wounding his father-in-law - during a week brawl at the former’s residence near Kimmell,

In jail at Albion under a $l,OOO cash bond is Patrick Parsons, accused of plunging a homemade eight inch butcher knife deep into the side of Herman Flynn to leave him near death in the Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. / Police said that Flynn apparently was stabbed during an argument fomented by a drinking spree on the part of Parsons. State Trooper Sam Patton, who filed the charge, told authorities in Kendallville that Parsons apparently attacked Flynn and in-

flicted multiple cuts on his hands, arms and finally thrusting the knife under the man’s shoulder and into his side. The blade punctured a lung. and narrowly missed Flynn’s heart, police said. Leaving a trail of blood, Flynn staggered to the home of a neighbor and was then taken to Wolf Lake by ambulance. Police, meanwhile, arrested Parsons at his home.

Parsons, father of five children, also is alleged to have hurled an ash tray at Mrs. Flynn, who suffered a gash on the head. :

Circle Four of the Methodist Church met in the home of Mrs. Ruth Sickafoose Tuesday evening with Fern Swartz acting as cohostéss. Mrs. Milo Weirich gave the devotions and Mrs. Edward Fisher reviewed Norman Peale’s ‘book, “Guide to Confident Living.” The following officers were re-elected: Mrs. Otto Binkele, president; Mrs. Clyde Eubank, vice-president, and Mrs. Lawrence ‘Wade, secretary-treasurer.

HIGH SCHOOL x NEWS

By Maxine Cook Orders for reserved seats for the 1950-51 basketball season have been coming in during the past week. Mr. Craig reports that collections will be made sometime between now and May 1. All fans who wish to secure reserved seats should send in orders before May 1. Only enough seats to take care of these orders will be marked when the bleachers are repainted. There are still a few unsigned cards coming in which means that it will be impossible to know who has sent the orders. If you are not sure you have signed your card, please contact Mr. Craig by telephone. ' The school began the last six weeks period last Monday. This [means that the many year-end activities will begin soon. The junior class and its sponsors, Miss Holladay and Mr. Binkele, have already started making plans for the reception which will take

place on Saturday night, May 6. Senior examinations will be given on May 11 and 12 and if all work is completed, seniors will be dismissed during the last week. May 14-20 is known as Senior Week. On Sunday night, May 14, Baccalaureate services will be conducted in the school auditorium. On May 15 will be Senior Class Night. Commencement on May 16, class party May 17, and on May 18 the seniors will be guests of the Crystal Theatre. Final examinations for all but seniors will be given May 17 and 18. Friday, May 19 there will be no classes as the day will be used for teachers to get final reports Saturday, May 20, when grade cards will be given out at 8:30 a.m. '

Other activities coming up are track meets with «Waterloo on April 12; Rome City, April 14; Goshen Relays, April 22; Wolf Lake, April 28; Sectional Track Meet, May 12. The DePauw University band will given a concert here Thursday afternoon, April 27. Quentin Stultz will appear with this group. School visiting day is May 11; National Honor Society on May 10, and Honor Convocation, May 12. Mrs. Mentzer will present her kindergarten pupils on Thursday evening, May 18.

A large percentage of the grade, junior high and high school- students attended the Good Friday services. . : Students and teachers are deeply grieved by the death of Donald Berry in an auto accident last Monday evening. Donald was a good boy, well liked by everyone. His cheery smile and friendly manner is going to be missed by all. We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved members of his family.

SPORT NEWS by Roger Deary Last Thursday afternoon, a part of the track and field team traveled to Columbia City for the first meet-of the season. The local boys did not enter in all the events. The following members of the team won points: Butch Folk, Ist place in mile run; Jim Trowbridge, 3rd in 100 yard dash and 2nd in 220 yard dash; Forrest Weightner, 3rd in low hurdles; Leonard Willsey, a tie for 3rd in the high jump. The mile relay team captured a 2nd in their race. o

This * Friday, April 14, the Raiders will host the Rome City Romans in a dual meet for the opener on the home track. . On Saturday, April 22, some of the boys will enter the Goshen Relays. This annual meet offers most of the top talent in the Northern part of Indiana. i SOUTH SIDE | ELEMENTARY NEWS Thé primary grades saw several movie strips last Monday on science, ‘- : ; ; Gloria Price has been absent from the first grade because of

Auto Accident Fatal To High School Youth

Donald Harold Berry, 16, a ’ junior in Ligonier High -School, was fatally injured shortly after 4 p.m. Monday when Mary Ann Lewis, driving the Berry car, lost control of the vehicle on the Union Street Road approximately one and one-half miles west of here and the automcbile overturned. ‘ e

Musical Version Of The Rock In Rehearsal

' The musical version of “The ‘Rock” is entering the final stages of rehearsals with cast, chorus, costumers and production crew in full swing to be ready for the showings on Monday and Tuesday evening, March 24 and 25 in the High school auditorium. “The music, written by Will Sack, makes the play even more beautiful than the original script” Dr. H. Freeman, president of the Ligonier Players commented, “and‘

- know our audience will be enhused with the adaptation made.”

In the cast are Mrs. Peter Angelo, Goshen, Mrs. R. J. Stoelting, Mrs. W. L. Harlan, Richard Smith and Ellsworth Peterson. Calhoun Cartwright is directing the play and Mrs. Eldon Smith is acting in the role of prompter and stage manager.

In the women’s chorus are Mrs. Robert Kidd, director, Mrs. Calhoun Cartwright, Mrs. Elmo Weaver, Mrs. Merrill Hire, Jr., and Mrs, Robert Sedgwick. The male chorus, under the direction of Joseph Leavy, is comrprised"@ ‘Walt Rex, Jr., Dr.J. B. Schutt, Lloyd Woodworth, Vern Martin, Leland Poppy and Arthur Epert. »

On the costume committee are Mrs. Cartwright, chairman, Mrs. Hire, Mrs. William Reid, Mrs. Herbert Galloway, Mrs. J. B. Schutt and Mrs. Edith Walters. The production committee is comprised of Merrill Hire, Jr., chairman, D. H. Freeman, Robert Kidd, Clyde Eubank, Orville Clann and Milo Weirich,

measles. Dorma Wade ahd Paul Gard have been absent from school because of colds. Jeanne Sharpe will be absent from the second grade for some time. Her bad leg must be in a cast for a number of weeks.

Most of the fourth grade children are doing very good work in long division in their arithmetic.

"Ardith McDonald is the only fifth grader to have perfect spelling papers each week during the past six weeks period. Thirty-four - fifth graders attended church services on Good Friday. - The winners if the sixth grade Easter theme contest were Mary Kay Nelson and Robert Deßolt. NORTH SIDE — ELEMENTARY NEWS

Dennis Gose, Dennis Hire, Carol Miller and Gaylord West of the first grade and Sally Bickel, Danny Duesler, John Hayes, Norma Patton, Gloria Patton, Paul Reid and Evelyn Stump of the second grade were neither tardy nor absent during the past six weeks. ’

On Thursday afternoon of the sixth, Evelyn Stump celebrated her eighth birthday by treating grades one and two to ice cream and cookies.” Mrs. Hubert Stump was a visitor and showed the children how to play several new games such as “Old Hen and Chicks” and “Who Has The Egg?” On Friday morning, the boys and girls were treated to cookies by Mrs. Livengood and to chocolate bunnies by their teacher. ,

Rudy and Ronnie Bontrager of the first grade have withdrawn from school. v Friday morning, all four grades enjoyed the movie, “Celebrating Easter.” o : l . Continued on Page 8

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The youth was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Berry, residing a mile west of Ligonier. ' The driver of the car escaped injury. Riding with the Berry youth and Lewis girl were four other schoolmates, only one of whom, Carlton Honeywell, 13, was injured. He suffered a broken collarbone.

Unhurt were Thomas Mehl, riding in the front seat with the girl and the Berry youth, and Lee and Donald Chrisman, riding in the rear seat with the Honeywell oy, : : The Berry youth was thrown clear as the car rolled over, but suffered a skull fracture and crushed chest. He died about 5 o’clock in the Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, shortly after his admittance, :

~ State Police who investigated the accident sai@™they were told that the Berry youth was driving the car when the group left school and went through the business distriet,

The Lewis girl, riding in the front seat between the Berry and Mehl boys, apparently slid under the steering wheel of the automobile at the edge of town, the ’Berr‘ youth stepping to the outside and hanging to the door, the ‘window of which was turned down. - Surviving the mishap vietim in addition to the parents is the maternal grandfather, Eliza Smith, residing near here. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the high school gymnasium with the Rev. Arnold Schaap, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial- will be in the Cosperville Cemetery. ~ The Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. i g

Band Parents Plan Program

An enthusiastic meeting of the Band Parents was held . Monday evening at which time plans for the summer program were discussed. ;

- “We have a great amount of musical talent in Ligonier, but unless it is directed properly, it will go to waste,” Terrell Leamon said, :

“This summer we hope to inaugurate a new program, which will include present and past band pupils and will extend over an eight-week period with concerts every week,” he added. If the program is carried through, it will be open to all young musicians free of charge, and will be financed jointly by the Band Parents Association and the City Council.

“The primary objective of the proposal,” Mr. Leamon seaid, “is to provide our children with a program, recreational in nature, and we urge all parents of children musically inclined to help us in putting it over.” / o Another meeting of the Association will be called in the near future to complete the plans. WALTER WOLF ~ Walter Wolf, 74, died in his home last Thursday after an illness of eleven weeks.

Mr. Wolf was born in Ligonier Dec. 26, 1875, and lived in this city his entire life. He is survived by his Avidow, Alta M.; three brothers, Carl, Earl and Harry, Ligonier; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Kitson, Mrs. Len Harper and Mrs. Roy Blue of Ligonier, and Mrs. Hazel Martin of Elkhart. ' Services were held last Saturday in the Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold Schaap officiating. ; - Burial was in Oak Park Ceme- . Mr. and Mrs. John J. Eash are the parents of a son, born at home Saturday, April 8. . -