Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 84, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 February 1961 — Page 2

NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS THURS. FEB. 2, 1961

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UNCLE EB from EBENEZER Says:

DEAR MISTER EDITOR: My old lady told me at breakfast this morning I was barking up the wrong tree by always hollering about politicians. She allowed as how there ain’t nothing wrong with the politicians, claimed what this country needed was a new set of people.

I couldn’t figger out if she was serious or gitting sarcastic, so I just said pass the butter please and it looks like we might git a nice blizzard today. Me and my old lady git along fine, despite the fact we’ve been hitched now fer about 40 year. And one of the reasons there ain't been no talk about divorce in our family is on account of when things git edgy around the place, I just set me a chair out in the front yard and start counting the shingles on the roof till the storm blows over. Gitting along in married life is like handling a pair of mules, you got to work as a team, keep the single-trees even to git a good, steady pull. But it's a sight in this world the married couples this day and time that can’t keep the single-trees even. I was just reading yesterday where a woman in New York told the Judge she killed her husband to keep him from running around. Well, that’ll stop it ever time. And I see where another one of them Hollywood movie stars is gitting a divorce in Reno. That must be a mighty busy highway from Hollywood to Reno. I don’t see why some big promoter ain’t thought of moving Niagara Falls about half-way between the two places. That would make it nice fer all

cuts costs for Marcus Wenzel

"I can’t afford not to use Du Puits. I took 4 cuttings off my 20-acre field. Then I pastured 72 head of cattle on it. Because of Du Puits’ leafiness, I cut my feed ration from 15% protein to 12 1/2%. My cows are producing more milk this year, too!"

FOR THAT EXTRA CUTTING, be sure you ask for Northrup King NOCULIZED* Du Puits Alfalfa * T.M. Reg. ROBINSON & PRICE SEEDSMEN, INC. 209 S. Main, Nappanee, Phone 87

CATSUP 6 14 oz. $1 PINEAPPLE 5 for $1

Del Monte Whole Kernel or 303 size CREAM CORN 3--53c Del Monte No. 2 SLICED PINEAPPLE 3--$1.00

Cut Green BEANS Del Monte 4 303 cans $1.00

Del Monte Bartlett 303 cans PEARS 4 for $1.00 Cake & Frosting Mix JIFFY each 10c SUGAR 10 lb 99c Pink, White Seedless GRAPEFRUIT 10 for 49c CROP T BEEF 3 pkg 99c

concerned, git married in Hollywood, stop over at Niagara Falls fer the honeymoon, then on to Reno fer the divorce. They could set up a dual highway, newly-weds traveling east on one of them, the newly-divorced going back west on the other. Gitting away from the domestic situation fer a moment, this television feller Jackie Gleason said the other night that the formula fer success was to work half as much and git twict as much fer it. That seems to be the national trend in recent years. I reckon History is mighty puzzled over us, keeping the country strong and free and broke all at the same time. We’re the only country in the world that’s ever been able to pull this trick. We do it by using a slight-of-hand tax system. They say we got three million laws in this country trying to enforce the Ten Commandments. No matter how many we got, Mister Editor, it’s a safe bet that more’n half of them has to do with taxes. And I ain’t never saw nothing in the Ten Commandments about taxes. Yours truly, Uncle Eb

MRS. CRIPE DIES Mrs. Fred Gripe, 50, the former Hope Haney of Hepton-Ebenezer community died Thursday at Wenatchee, Wash., after a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, who is a teacher in Wenatchee, her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Haney of Bristol, and several relatives in this area.

Del Monte 303 cans PEAS 3 cans $1 Del Monte 46 oz PINEAPPLE JUICE 3 for $1.00

Del Monte TUNA 4 for $1.00 Friskies DOG MEAL 5 lb 63c Carnation MILK 2 tall cans 31c BANANAS lb 10c FRESH SAUSAGE lb 49c

NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS 156 W. Market PHONE 27 Entered at the Post Office at Indiana as Second Class Matter Under the Act of March 3, 1879. PUBLISHED THURSDAYS $2.50 PER YEAR in Indiana $3.00 PER YEAR Outside Indiana Publishers Thos. F. Myers, Jr. Rita H. Myers NOTICE Pictures for publication are welcomed, but no picture will be returned by mail unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is sent with it. No charge for publishing pictures, news stories, or announcements. Letters From Our Readers

Dear Sir: I seen in the .Nappanee News where they are wondering about more activity for our dear teenagers. Oh let us turn to God as he is the answer. And not to dancing. We have a community all around Nappanee that is full of churches and good people and I think we can find a better way than to dancing and not on Sunday by far. Oh, come let us reason together. And let our little girls be children and they will know what to do when they become big girls. It seems the more activity we get around, the more restless pur young folks will get, time has proven this. Having a nice city as we have and nice people all around the community, I am sure we can get together. The saying goes, “A family that prays together stays together” and I think a community that prays together stays together. Let us try it. Being a mother of a big family and have children all around Nappanee in school and in business, and a praying mother is asking heartly no dancing in school or on Sundays. D. Y.

CAR PLUNGES OFF BRIDGE LANDS UPSIDE DOWN ON ICE Orvil Burkholder, 18, R 3, Nappanee, was taken to Bremen hospital Tuesday after his car plunged off a bridge into a creek feet below, landing upside down on the ice. He told police the auto went off the road, struck the guard rail and landed in the creek. He walked to a nearby farm house where an ambulance was called. The accident occured three miles west of Wakarusa just after midnight.

Nappanee... (Continued from page 1) digging and June 5 is the date when it is hoped to deposit the bond money in the bank. G. G. Skelton has been hired as financial consultant. L. J. Burnham of the Utility explainted the downtown area as due to the dust catchers attached to the new 40,000 lb. boiler which went on the NEW PHONE NUMBERS LaMar Stoops made an announcement that business firms should hold off giving orders for their 1962 calendars as long as possible so that new dial phone numbers can be assigned. Tentative opening to permit dial installation is August of 1962, and construction is expected to begin either in late fall this year or early spring of Osborn also support of the school reorganization program. It was announced that the next CofC dinner would be "Spouse Night" to get wives and business women to attend. so made a plea for the member-ship drive which aims to sign up 100 members for 1961. To date there are 65 paid members and five complimentary memberships. Arnott stated that income of the CofC last year was $5,001.02 and expenses were $4153.68. MUCH PROGRESS “We are the voice of business and our interests are to prompt Nappanee and the welfare of its people,” Arnott said, as he began a review of the accomplishments of Nappanee during 1960, not necessarily achieved by the CofC but under its influence. What has Nappanee done in 1960? (1) As the mayor stated, we have progressed with the sewage dis posal plant to the place where construction should soon begin. This project is important to the community. It will provide a more healthful and sanitary disposal system for the community, and adequate facilities for prospective industry in Nappanee as well as new retail business. (2)The appearance of Nappanee has been improved. Construction of Bob Callander’s beautiful new building on N. Main is a tribute

to Bob and also is an improvement to the looks of the uptown district. The remodeling of Dunham & Love drug store, Warrens mens wear, and the bakery has also done much to improve the appearance pf Nappanee’s business district. New fronts on the Hively building and on B&B dining room are also improvements. The painting of the Reed building where the National Guard is located greatly improves that corner. And the new window display areas of Warrens, Stillsons, and Lehman Hardware are tributes to their stores and also to the appearance of Nappanee. (3) The past two year have shown a vast improvement in the West edge of Nappanee. New buildings and general “clean-up” have made the appearance of that portion of Nappanee appealing to peaple entering from the West. OTHER TOWNS JEALOUS (4) We have had two very successful promotions in Nappanee in the past year. The 1960 Sidewalk Daze and Christmas promotion. In both of these we had excellent cooperation and participation from merchants and we brought many people and dollars into Nappanee. December and January were very good months for retail Nappanee, considering the employment lay-offs of Nappanee and neighboring communities. Many of the communities around us, including Elkhart, are very jealous of us in this respect. (5) We now have a a Welcome Wagon program that has provided us with a means of greeting newcomers, as well as offering conatulations to parents of new bies, engaged couples, girls who have reached their 16th birthday, and people who celebrate special occasions. (6) We installed new mercury-

GAS-TOONS

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vapor lighting on Main and Market that has greatly improved Nappanee at night. (7) We now have over-head direction signs on Market that are a convenience to people traveling on 6. (8) Numerous streets have been paved and improved. (9) A hew high school building was built several years ago and constant improvement of our school system make it one of the finest in Northern Indiana. We have also been a leader in the school reorganization program. (10) Although unsuccessful, the attempt made by the Chamber to get off-street parking has led to improvement of present lot and recommendations by the Mayor that the lot be lighted and improved even more. NEW BOWLING ALLEY (11) Plans have begun for construction of a new bowling alley on E. Market that will be completed by summer of 1961. (12) Establishment of WCMR Radio Station branch studios in the Bank building and the daily radio show and has proved very successful. (13) Plans and negotiations were started for a new, full facility, implement dealer on W. Market to be opened by spring, (14) Reorganization of Park and Recreation department has given us a full time superintendent to take care of and improve the parks and buildings, and a salaried recreation director who has made an already excellent recreation program second to none. (15) Purchase of land directly north of Nappanee by six progressive businessmen and plans begun for Nappanee’s first planned residential development. What can we do to promote Nappanee in 1961? We can, citizens and business people alike, band together and make up our minds that we are going to develop Nappanee

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Comet is one of the least expensive compacts you can own! These are the facts. Comet costs less when you buy--up to $33l* below other compacts. Comet gives you high resale value --up to $617 more than other compacts. That’s why it pays to own a Comet. But that’s all. Comet has fine-car features, too. It’s the first family-size compact. Longer wheelbase--up to 7.5" longer than other compacts--means more Comet room, not only in pleasurable comfort-for-six seating but in over 28 cu. ft. of trunk space--up to twice as much as other compacts. Comet’s big-car ride is the comfort difference Extra length also contributes to Comet’s road-leveling ride. The refined new suspension and easier-action springs give Comet a better ride than many standard cars. And you’ll find Comet turns, parks and handles almost as easily as a tricycle! Talk about economy and you’re talking Comet To save on gas, choose either of Comet’s two thrifty engines. You change Comet oil only every 4,000 miles, get 10% better tire mileage, save on licenses and insurance. And Comet’s superenainel finish won’t cost you a cent for waxing--never needs it!

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and not desert it. That we are going to promote Nappanee to the place where other communities will say, “Look at Nappanee--there is an example of a town that is doing something.” Promote Nappanee so that new retail business and prospective industry will want to come to Nappanee and be a part of it. We can’t do that in one short year of 1961, but we can begin. We can support our civic clubs, our Chamber, our schools, our churches, and our city officials. Each and every citizen do his part as he can and not leave it up to a few. MUST SUPPORT TOWN Businessmen can promote their business, join the Chamber, improve their stores and places of business, and be proud of the fact that they live and do business in Nappanee. Citizens can support local business, do their part in civic activities, and “talk up” Nappanee to their friends and relatives here and in other communities. Remember the Chamber slogan, “Progress Is Our project” and progress we must or we will be left by the wayside to die. WAKARUSA DRIVER OUT OF CONTROL HITS SEMI ON 6 Jerry Bontrager, 20, of Wakarusa was critically injured Friday night when his car collided almost head-on with a truck on Rt. 6 near Turkey Creek. Bontrager was taken firt to Goshen hospital and then by ambulance to South Bend Memorial for treatment of a fractured skull and jaw, punctured ear drum, cuts and bruises, and depressed temperature from shock. Police said that his car went out of control on a curve, tore down 14 guard post and cable, veered back across the highway and struck a semi driven by a Chicago man, who was uninjured. Damage to the truck was estimated at $10,000 and $3,000 to the car.

"YEARS AGO"

50 YEARS AGO Feb. 1, 1911 Charles Shrock was instantly killed in a head-on collision while working as a locomotive fireman on the C&O out of Peru. * * * Ira Weaver of Bremen has bought the city dray line of George Wyman. George M. Martin has purchased the Rensberger stock of furniture. * * * There were 469 marriage licenses sold and 107 divorces granted In the county last year. * * Marriage licenses: Chester F. Frenger and Teana Stull; Noah Kessler and Emma Wenger, Wakarusa. * * * Ad: Your boys and girls will spend their evenings at home if you get some of these nice clothbound Alger books for them to read, 10 cents each. Edington Variety store. * * * 25 YEARS AGO Jan. 30, 1936 Ira Dunham has been appointed to Nappanee Library board to take the place of the late C. R. Stoops. Wilma Wysong is the new teacher at Weldy school. Mrs. Bess Huffman gave a dinner for 14 at the Coppes Hotel for the newlywed Lt. atad Mrs. James W. Kessler.

Milliken & Nunemaker COMPLETE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL 80 Head 57 Reg. 23 Grades Located 4 miles south of Bremen or one mile west of Rt 331 on County Road 6 Thursday, Feb 9, 1961 at 10:30 CST For Dairymen looking for profit making cows, this is your rare opportunity. Reg cows with records of 1041, 848, 738, 739. St 2 yr old record, 695, 648, 630, 589. Grades with 838, 822, and 657. Many more records over 500. The last H.I.R. herd average 587 lbs. fat. All records made on farmers care 2 X open housing. Cows that show a profit over feed cost for one year as high as $600. Seldom can the commercial dairyman buy such production and profit makers. Nine bulls of serviceable age out of our top cows. Lunch will be served on grounds. Managed by Leonard Hibschman

Both two and four-door sedans and wagons Take your pick from sedans or wagons. Comet wagons have up to 30% more cargo space behind the front seat than most other compacts, plus a convenient roll-down rear window. Lasting quality, even where it doesn’t show Comet is quality, inside and out. Unit-built to keep quiet, stay sturdy and durable, Comet also has rustproofed vital underbody parts, complete soundproofing and an aluminized muffler. *Based on a comparison of all manufacturers’ suggested retail prices. T Based on manufncturers’ suggested retail prices and Automotive Market Report figures. Comet the better compact car

Mrs. George Ringenberg, 71, died at home Friday. * * * Wilma Hepler of Bremen and Lawrence Yoder of Nappanee were married Saturday. * * * Mishawaka got rid of the problem of hobo camps by fingerprinting the men. The second night there wasn’t a hobo in town. * * * 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 1, 1951 Robert Coppes and Wilfred Ganshorn received the Jaycee Distinguished Service award presented by Mayor Hostetter. Two books given in memory of Vera Silberg were the first to be placed in the recently inaugurated memorial shelf at the library. New York Komedy Kings will play Elkhart County All-star basketball team at Community bldg. MISSIONARY SOCIETY Womens Missionary Society, Church of God, will meet Feb. 6 at 7:30 p. m. at the church annex. Theme is “Together in Missions," and there will be election of officers. GREAT LAKES GRADUATE John C. Hostetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hostetler, 756 S. Clark recently graduated from Great Lakes Naval training center. He is now stationed at Norfolk Va., his address is John C. Hostetler, 546-07-36, Medical Dept., USNAB Little Creek, Norfolk Va.