Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 83, Number 10, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 September 1959 — Page 9

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"YEARS AGO"

(Reprinted from old files of Nappanee Advance-News)

50 YEARS AGO Sept. 15, 1909 The farm 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Burtsfield, west* of New Paris, burned with all its contents Sunday while the family was at church. * * * * A cartoon by Merrill Blosser showed a man labeled “Nappanee” covered with shiny medals, marked new depot, band, newspaper, paved streets, BB club, water plant and factories. * * * Nappanee schools opened Monday with 337 students in eight grades and 95 in high school, an increase of 20 over the year before. * A * Marriage license: John Otto Bettz, Milford, and Ida May Stump, Nappanee. * * * Mrs. Callie Pettit will have her millinery opening next week. * * * Song at Theatoriujn tonight: “Yip-I-Addy-d-Ay.” It’s a dandy. .# * * 25 YEARS AGO Sept 20, 1934 Lee Bleile was installed as commander of American Legion post at a county-wide meeting at Goshen. * * * It Was Ever Thus Dept; “Traveling at its present rate, the State of Indiana under Governor Paul V. McNutt will have spent more money by $26 millions in four years than the combined expenditurs of the three previous regimes.’’

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Kathryn Fletcher was elected president of Future Homemakers club. * * * John Norton, Roy Faulkner and Ward Ringgenberg narrowly escaped electrocution from high tension cables while moving a house from the Ringgenberg farm. ♦ • + 10 YEARS AGO Sept 8, 1949 S. W. Longeneeker has taken the place of Rev. Ray Zook as pastor of Church of the Brethren, coming from Wakarusa. * * Stockholders of State Bank voted a 100 percent stock dividend. ♦ * * Dick Stably was injured when he putposely drove his motorcycle in front of a car to prevent the oar from hitting a small child. * * Conrad Volkman, first baby ever born in Nappanee, proved the hit of the 75th anniversary parade riding with his wife in a 1901 Oldsmobile, the first car ever owned in Nappanee. * * * Ruth Speieher, Vivian Babcock and Lois Robinson graduated from International College, Ft. Wayne. Mrs. John Kinch went to Warsaw Sunday to stay with her daughter, Mrs. Claude Christner after spending six weeks with her son, Ivan Martz family. Callers Sunday of Ivan Martz sr. family were Everett Stouders of Frankfort, and the Harley Martzes of Mishawaka.

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It was April Ist anc school was in session wher our teacher, Joe Fisher, now de easefi, stepped in from the hallv ay and beckoned to one of the big bo > r s to come, saying someone wantec to see him at the door. When the bo ' got t j the door, he saw no one, o he v ent out and around the ’ hole ; choolhouse, still finding no one. In the meantime, Mr, Fisher told us the jcke am what we should do wher the b< y returned. Finding no or e anyw sere, he began to guess why he v as sent out and remembered that it was Apr. 1. He almost and eided lot to come back in, but c n seeo id thought, guessed he’d b< iter. When he s epped thru the double doors, the t< acher and whole class b gan laughing and clapping their hands, calling out, “April Fool!” The boy’s fa> e grev red but he laughed with he res and took his seat then 9 bool w >rk went on as usual, all th; bette: for the enjoyment of a ittle b) eak in routine. COULD TAKE fOKE Mr. Fisher mew tl at this boy would be able to take such a joke while no doub: some of the rest of us would I ive cri and with embarrassment. Altho consii ered a very strict teacher, who r aintain >d, discipline as teachers di l in th se days, he was also cons dered >ne of the best teachers Child: en 1 learned well under h S metl ods and he made his less n disci isions interesting always. One mother remarl ed that she hoped he woe Id teacl as long as she had anyor a to se and to school. He gave th< childri n the priviledge of aski ig eacl other how to pronounce words. But if we were unable t > get th it help from another pupil we w re to come to his desk at anytim . Even if he was busy wit i anotl tr class, he took time e lough 4 > pronounce the word and then v ent on with the session ad we i ent back to our seats. One time <ur clas in spelling did very badl ’, excep for one pupil. So we '/ere a t given the “privilege” f stanc ng at the blackboard ( 11 exce at the good speller) to re study tl e whole lesson. This did no ‘ seem t jo bad, since no one needed to st. nd alone. It seemed to ht 'p, for at least we spelled more words correctly after that. I doubt if there w s anyone in school who zasn’t disciplined in some mannei during his years in school, either for a lesson. not done well enough or for some misbehavior, whrcl of coirse meant a more severe punishment. FIGHTERS PADDLED Sometimes paddles were used on those who were in lights, which were not allowed on school ground or going to or from school. In those c ays, what happened after childre i left for school or going home was considered the

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50 YEARS IN UCEE By Mary Bursey

THURS. SEPT. 17, 1959

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Read Matthew 7:24—29 As the boy without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead. (James 2:26.) One night I failed to reach the connection train when I was about ten miles from home. I decided to go that remaining distance by hitchhiking. As I waited for a ride, a truck stopped at a gas station nearby. If I had gone to the driver and told him of my difficulty, he probably would have given me a ride. But I walked on. A few minutes later the truck rushed by, without my signs being noticed. God asks us not just to believe in His power and His love, but to come to Him for help. He wants us to seize the opportunity to commit ourselves to Him and dedicate our lives to His service. No matter who we are or where f e live, there is much work to do around us. Let us not fail when action is required of us. God wants doers of the Word and not hearers only. PRAYER: Dear Father, help us to overcome the indolence of our hearts and our unreadiness to action. Make our faith a practical one. Prepare us for service here and in the world to come. In the name of Jesus, who has taught us to pray, “Our Father who art in heaven .... Amen.! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Our living faith finds practical expression through use of our God-given talents. Arnold Pfeiffer (Germany) World-wide Bible Reading Zephaniah 3:8 —20

teacher’s responsibility. There were no school busses. Children walked to school, carrying their lunch. If they lived near enough, some went home for dinner, but now and them carried their dinner for the novelty of being with the rest at noon, or on a socially cold or stormy day. Sometimes a chum was invited to go along home for dinner, with consent of the teacher, or to stay all night, with the consent of all parents concerned. A HEAVY LOAD Mr. Fisher had a heavy load to carry the year of 1908-09 for the school officials thought that one teacher could handle the entire school. Before school opened they removed the wall between the big and little room', making one large room. It seemed that our class of third readers that year was a Wiggly restless hunch, over on the west side of the large room, so teacher decided he W'ould move our class over to the center of the room, directly in front of his table so he could see us better. He told us if he saw anyone turning around in his seat, he would have to stand on the floor one minute! This was an embarrassing punishment. Everyone sat very still until one of the girls raised her hand to ask teacher a question and the girl in front of her forgot herself and turned her head to look back. So she had to stand up for a minute. After we learned to sit more quietly, he removed this restriction!. ENJOYED MUSIC Mr. Fisher played with the children and showed them many good times during recess. Teaching music was not a requirement, but he enjoyed music and took pleasure in helping the pupils learn to sing. With all the other work he had to do, he took time to put the music

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scales on the blackboard and even brought his organ to school to aelp out. ( At the close of the school day, the children marched out to the tones of organ music. And when weather was too bad to be outdoors, he played for us while we marched around the room during recess. He and his wife Grace did more than their shard in providing food for the big dinner on the last day of school. And he went to much trouble to make his programs seem more real. After he retired from school work, he was ordained a minister and pastor in the Christian church. A little later, he had the proud task of ordaining one of his school boys to the ministry. Joe J. K.mf-

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ARLENE HEPLER TOPS 500 AGAIN IN LADIES LEAGUE Arlene Hepler of Ladies Thursday night bowling league bowled for the second straight week with a score of better than 500. Arlene who is on Fletcher Motor team had 220 in one game and 538 for the evening. Esther Stahly, of Double E Team, bowled 210. Ethel Eilers, of VFW team, had splits of 4-7-10, and Garnett Tobias, of JVlutschlers earn, had splits 6-8-10. Arlene Hepler, and Joan Clem, of Pletcher Motor team, had splits of 56 and 5-8-10. THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES LEAGUE 20th Century 7 Newcomer Jewelers 7 Vireous Steel 6 Pletcher Motor 5 Double E ...'. 5 McCormick Mack Trucks .... 5 Main Grill 4 Pletcher Village Shop 3 Chris D-X ........ 2 VFW Auxiliary 2 Mutschler Bros 1 Ziliak Ford 1 Schedule 7 p.m. Chris, vs VFW, Village vs Main Grill, Pletcher Motor vs. Ziliak. 9 p.m. Vitreous vs. 20th Century, McCormick vs. Double E, Newcomer vs. Mutschler. WOMEN’S MATINEE BOWLING as of Sept 9 Stuckman Shoes ... 3 Shivelys Speed Queens 3 American Finance 3 Newcomer Jewelers 1 Berthas Beauty Shop 1 Blue Bell ... t 1 Splits converted: Lois Weddle: 5-10. Mrs. Eli J. was given a birthday surprise Friday at her home, south of Nappanee. Homemade ice cream and cake was served to Henry Lehman family, Shipshewana, Melvin Schweterts, Goshen, and from Nappanee area, the Melvin Yoder family, Monroe D. Yoders, and the Jesse E., Levi J. S„ Oraer, Moses J., and Lonnie Hochstetlers. * Louise Miller. Orville, 0., and Eli Slabaughs of Shore Mennonite church, called on Mrs. Savilla Miller Sunday.

man, who is now in Quakertown, Pa. Joe used to make his home with Mrs. Sally Bleile, a mile east of Locke school. Mr. Fisher’s widow lives lt£ miles north of Locke school, the first house west on the old Fisher farm. His son, Wendell, and family live there too. Loren and wife live in Elkhart, Donalds in Arizona, Joe Jrs. at Mentone and another son, Robert, passed away just recently.

County Line i i Mrs. Ellas Sarber Recent guests at the home of Clarence Overholser family were Rev. Opel Pence of Plymouth and Rev. and Mrs. Robert Perkins and family of Wakarusa. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gordon spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fink. Judy Flora spent Sunday afternoon with Karen Dausman. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Landers of Indianapolis spent Tuesday with Clarence Overholser family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Truex of Osceola were Saturday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berkey and Carol and Linda. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buss and daughter, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Weldy, Friday evening. Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Collins were Mr. and Mrs. William

THE STEEL STRIKE & COAL Customarily at this time of ye ir the lake dock operators are taking a very high percen age of the coal output. Coal goes up the lakes and iron ore comes down, making a two way haul for the large lake freighters. This continues until the lakes are frozen over. It is the only efficient way coal can reach many northern points. Few of the freighters have moved since the steel strike started some sixty days ag' . There are no apparent signs that they will move soc a. When they do, they will tax the mines and railway coal cars in great quantities as quickly as possible and ste tdily until the lakes are closed for navigation. What does all this mean to ,he domestic coal user, „ to you? It means that to serve y>u adequately we would like to make deliveries as soon £ ad as much as possible now, while we can get immedu :e shipments from the mines. This is a situation for which neither you nor we are responsible, and yet it is affecti- g both of us. You can eliminate some of its effects b; anticipating your coal needs now. Robinson & Price *eedismen, Inc. Phone 87 NAPPANEE, I> DIANA

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Truex, dr. and Mrs. Edward Truex, Mr and Mrs. Floyd Gordon, Elder and Mrs. Elias Sarber and Kenneth, Shirley and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Baker and Mrs. Lillie Longfield and Ray. Verr is McGowen, near Bremen, was in aur v:,cinity, Sunday. Mr. nd Mrs. Olen Collins and Elder nd Mrs. Elias Sarber visited M s. Archie Clindaniel at Elkhart 1’ >spital Sunday evening. Mr. ind Mrs. Sam Roberts and Virgin a of Elkhart were in our vicinit. , Sunday.

Electrf'*:.! Work Os kinds. CHARLES DISHER JR. RR 1, Nappanee Phone L-682 Licensed Electrician