Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 85, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 25 January 1962 — Page 1

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Jack Arnott Chosen Jaycee Man Os Year

About fifty five men attended the Jaycees Dads and Bosses night and Distinguished Service Award Banquet at the VFW Hall Monday. Members of the High School band and vocal groups entertained With numbers that they will play and sing at the band contest. Mayor Ralph Greene, in what was his first public appearance* as Mayor, gave the proclamation of Jaycee Week in which he pointed out the good which the Jaycees do for their community. Sheriff Woody Caton was the principal speaker. Sheriff Caton has long been active in work with young people, is the author of a much used booklet “Code For Teenagers,” and is active in work with the Junior Deputy League for boys 12-14. Sheriff Caton said that we can all be proud of our young people in Elkhart County, and that only a small minority of them get in trouble. He said he is often annoyed with newspapers who build up the crimes of a particular young person and tend to bury the achievements of many teenagers. Sheriff Caton said our jails are fall of people who had no respect for other people, did not attend a church, had no hobbies, and played no sports. Many of these quit school when they were 16. Many, he said, of these inmates did not listen to their parents nor showed them respect and thought that laws were made for everyone else but themselves. None of these men now in prison had anything to do with cub scouts or boy scouts when they were boys. Many of them were from broken homes Sheriff Caton said that the most important reason for their later troubles is that they never had respect for or confidence in themselves. The long awaited presentation of Outstanding Young Man of the Year was made by Mayor Greene. This man, to qualify, had to be between 21 and 35, living in our community, and having been judged on outstanding contributions to the community. This man for this year was Jack Arnott. Mr. Arnott, is in the seal estate business with his father and lives with his wife, Kenlyn and children, Greg and Rick, at 555 N. Jackson St. Mr. Arnott has been executive secretary of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce and ah announcer on the local radio station. He is a member of the Methodist Church, President of the Sunday School Class, a Mason inember of Lodge 566, and a mem bes of Kiwanis. Mr. Arnott has been active in the Nappanee De>felopment Corp., designed to further industrial expansion in the community. In the citation which Mayor Greene read, it was pointed eUt that he has attended every feting of the Common Council, indicating a concern and interest in Nappanee affairs. r * - FOX HUNT THIS WEEKEND • A fox chase is planned for the Nappanee-Bremen area, and men participating will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3, at the Reuben Schmucker Community Store, fOUr miles west of Nappanee on U S. 6. o' The chase is open to anyone over 16 years of age. Each man will bring his own shotgun, using ndthing larger than a No. 4 shot. December 30 a similar chase was held when approximately 175 men participated. The hunters bagged eight foxes. On the Shipshewana hunt, 25 foxes were caught.

Two Films For Children To Be Shown At Library There will be two films shown at the Public Library, Saturday after boon, January 27 at three o’clock. One film will be “Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel’,’ the well jfaiown children’s story with the original drawings. The other film •White Mane” is the story of a young boy’s love for White Mane, rwild horse, which ranchers have bofen unable to capture with force. will also be a story told by the librarian. If there is enough interest shown in this combination fijm and story hour, it will'''became a regular monthly feature at the library. This will be held in the basement lecture room Os" the Ifor all children interested.

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Jack Arnott receiving the citation of Young Man of the Year from Mayor Greene at the Jaycees Banquet.

Newspaper To Try 2 New Features The Advance-News is starting two new features this week. The editors are trying a crossword puzzle as a weekly feature, hopeful that there are still crossword fans in Nappanee. Also, the Advance-News is experimenting with a column devoted to high school activities. The editors have long felt that a weakness has been the lack of appeal on the doings of our high school students. Both these features are on a trial basis. We will appreciate frank comments on either of them to encourage - or discourage the editors in these ventures.

Rose Re-elected To Camp Fire Council, Inc. George Rose was re-elected president of the Nappanee Camp Fire Council, Inc., Monday evening in the Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall. Also re-elected was Mrs. Theodore Price, vice president; Mrs. Owen Senff, secretary; and Mrs. Harvey Syler, treasurer. Elected to the board of directors, with term ending 1965; were Mrs. Russel Bolyard, Mrs. Floyd Metzler, Mrs. John F. Robinson, Mrs. Haskel Osborn, Mrs. Gerald Stahly and Mrs. Willowdene Britton. Other directors are Mrs. Owen Senff, Mrs. Julia Milne, Mrs. John Armantrout, Mr. and Mrs. George Rose and Mrs. Willard Naylor, term ending January 1963; also Mrs. Theodore Price, Mrs. Robert Sinclair, Mrs. Guy Hollar, Mrs. Harvey Syler, and Mrs. Edward Arch, Jr., term ending January, 1964. The nominating committee was Mrs. Charles Mattern, Mrs. Arch and Robert Callander. A carry-in supper opened the meeting, followed by group singing from the Camp Fire song books, with Mrs. Russel Bolyard, directing. Mr. Rose, called the business meeting to order, with the reading of the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports. Yearly reports, were giveh by Mrs. George Rose, program; Mrs. Theodore Price, orientation of leaders; Mrs. Russel Bolyard, Camp Fire Girls choir; Mrs. John Armantrout, Blue Birds; Mrs. F. J. Parcell, publicity, and Mrs. Willard Naylor, registration. Following is Mrs. Naylor’s report, registered nine groups of Blue Birds, with 94 girls, 18 leaders and 13 sponsors; ten groups of Camp Fire Girls, with 89 girls, 20 leaders and 10 sponsors. Mrs. Rose announced that a course in Child Care for Camp Fire Girls would be given by Mrs. Forrest Kendall, at the Methodist Church, after school, February 5, 12 and 19. Certificates to be presented to the girls finishing the course. A regional conference will be held in Chicago, April 5, 6 and 7- . / Mrs. Willowdene Britton was appointed Torchbeater; advisor, Mrs. Dan Metzler, who takes pictures of Camp Fire activities, closed the meeting, showing slides of past events. „ / .. : Coffee and orahge trees often have ripe fruit, blossoms and buds all bn the same tree at the same time.

Joseph Kindig Appointed New City Attorney Mayor Ralph Greene made an expected appointment this week. In * private conversation followed up by a letter, he informed Maynard Shrock that he was making a new appointment for City Attorney. He did not make this announcement on the night he became Mayor because he wanted to have an opportunity to talk to Mr. Shrock privately first. In his letter to Mr. Shrock, the Mayor expressed appreciation of the job done as City Attorney and thanked Mr. Shrock in behalf of the City. ' For City Attorney, the Mayor appointed Mr. Joseph Kindig. Mr. Kindig had been City Attorney until he was replaced by Mr. Shrock in action taken by incoming Democratic Mayor Clouse in 1959. Mr. Kindig has been active in many community affairs, among them a member of the School Board, Recreation Board, and Nappanee Development Corp. He resides at 351 W. Market with his wife, Karen and children, Mary, Margaret, John, Jane, and Karl. He is an active elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Nappanee and a member of the Session. Mr. Kindig has been active in the Republican Party in Elkhart County. The Board of Public Works in Nappanee has been made up of the Mayor, City Attorney, and a councilman. On the new Board of Works, Mr. Kindig will replace Mr. Shrock. Councilman Harvey Miller will continue as the third member. First Mennonite / Church Elects Officers At the annual meeting of the First Mennonite Church held January 18, Lyle Strauss was reelected as Chairman of the Church Board. Others elected at this meeting were: Steward, Wilbur Nay lor; Stewardness, Mrs. Stan Yoder; Trustee, Buss Hostetter; Usher, Benny Kauffman. The Central District Young People’s Union of the General Conference Mennonite Church has planned a “Winter Week End” at Camp Friedenswald near Cassopolis, Michigan, for January 26-28. Winter sports, including tobagganing, skiing, and skating, will provide activities for 50-75 young people from Indiana, Illinois, lowa, and Ohid. 'fhose attending from the local First Mennonite Church will be: Rod Clouse, Denny Yoder, and Bruce and Luther Adkins. New Civic Theater Play In Rehearsal The rehearsals have started for Nappanee Civic Theater’s production of the courtroom drama “Night of January 16th,” twelve of the most important members of the cast have not yet been chosen, it has been announced by Maynard Shrock, who is directing the Play. But tl\e situation is normal, he quickly adds, because fortunately those 12 people will need no rehearsing, and will not be selected until the nights of the performances. They are the jury, who will listen to the evidence as it is presented, and render a verdict whether Karen Andre, the defendant in the murder trial, is guilty or not guilty. They will be selected from the audience at each night’s performance of the play, Shrock explains. As they enter the Pavilion, theater goers will have an opportunity to leave their names as candidates for jury duty. Those names will be given to the clerk of the court, who will place them in a drum; the 12 names are drawn by lot to serve. Among the well-known people who have served on the jury during professional performances of the play have been Jack Dempsey, James Roosevelt, Babe Ruth and Helen Keller. On 'one occasion four U. S. Congressmen were among the jurors. \ One additional aspect, Shrock goes on to explain, is that the jury will be paid for services rendered. I ' “Night of January 16th’/ had a long run in New York, and tohred the United States! Nappanee Civic Theater’s production is tentatively scheduled for the first week in March at West Side pavilion.

NAPPANEE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1962

JAYCEE WEEK IN NAPPANEE OBSERVED BY BANQUET

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Don Guckenberger acted as toastmaster at the Jaycee banquet. He is shown here with Mayor Ralph Greene.

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Sheriff Woody Caton addressing the Jaycees Dads and Bosses Banquet.

Legion Auxiliary Gives Party At Beatty The American Legion Auxiliary Volunteers, Mildred Parks, Chrm., and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mort put on a party for Ward 3-North in Maxium Security at Beatty Memorial Hospital Monday evening for 61 male patients. They served Bar-B-Qued sandwiches, home made pies and plenty of coffee with cream and sugar. This party was made possible by the Volunteers using the balance of the Christmas funds plus cash from Mrs. Harold Phillips, of the Friendly Dozen Club. The following people also gave cartons of cigarettes: Rensberger’s Gulf Gas Station, Jack Templeton Shell Station, Johnson’s Drug Store and Dunham’s Drug Store of Nappanee and Walkerton’s American Legion Post. Pies were given by: Charlotte Pippen, Dave Widmoyer of the B. & 8., Dorothy Deardorff, Anna Counts, Blanche Geyer and Ruth Gentzhorn. Napkins, sugar, etc., were given by Mrs. Parks. The third graders of the South

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Rev. Howard Walker announces that the Arlington String Ensemble, which for many years Was featured in a full hour Sunday concert over radio system WOWO in Fort Wayne and the Columbia Broadcasting System, will appear in person at the Nappanee Evangelical United Brethren Church, Sunday evening, January 28, at 7:30, for an hour of inspiration with words and music. From the musical portrayal of Biblical incidents to the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, this program, interspersed with audience participation in hymns and gospel songs, is designed to please everyone. Rex Arlington, founder and leader of the ensemble, studied violin both in this country and abroad. In answer to requests received during his years over radio, he developed the present Sunday evening series which has earned high praise throughout the midwest. . Rev. Walker cordially invites everyone in the community and environs to come and hear these artists. A freewill offering will be recefvM. "(

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Jaycees President Herb Cripe, Jr. welcomes the dads and bosses at the banquet.

Elementary School made lovely snow men, which were placed on the wall of the Ward’s day room, making a very pretty display. The patients were very happy with them and asked a special blessing for sch child and teacher. The tsombo band played during the evening, had solos from several patients, and hymns were sang by several patients. Games were played for new socks, that Stillson’s Men’s wear and the Ever Ready Club had donated, plus a bar of soap that had been provided. After refreshments were served, cigarettes were passed out to all the patients. The ladies were given a big thank you for traveling on icy roads to put on this party. The next party will be held on February 26th at 7:00 P. M. and Volunteers are welcome to go for the evening. The Friendly Dozen Club members voted to have one member to help each month on these parties, with a cash donation and to visit with the Volunteers at the parties if possible. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Enos Kuhns, R 2, son, John Albert, Jan. 20th, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital.

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Mutschler Drivers Celebrate Good Safety Record Ten Mutschler Brothers Company drivers and members of management met at noon, Saturday, to celebrate—with a banquet—over ten million miles of safe driving, and a year of good relationships with Company and customer. Mutschler has joined with the National Safety Council in recognizing and publicizing the excellent over-the-road safety record of their semi-trailer drivers. Receiving awards and pins for the indicated number of years of safe driving were: Skite Fuller —l4 yrs. Max Ringenberg —lO yrs. Bill Yoder 8 yrs. Herschel Cleveland— 4 yrs. Bob McDonald Skite Fuller, Jr. Carl Rhea 1 yr. Xaken together,. all awards total 43 yrs. of safe driving by Mutschler drivers. In recent years each driver has averaged over 75,000 miles annually—over three times around the earth at the equator each year—making the 43year safety record an enviable one that greatly exceeds national averages. In order to qualify for a year of safe driving under National Safety Council rules, a driver must work continuously during the year, must have logged a minimum number of miles during the period, and must not have been involved in any accident which he caused or helped to cause. The award is recognized across the nation to be worthwhile. The recipient is a respected member of the community and A responsible citizen on the highway. Also in attendance at the banquet to honor the drivers were LaMar Mutschler, Carlyle Mutschler, Dick Chapman, Bill Kendall, Don Hall, Jack Armantrout, Lee Mullett, Wilbur Naylor, A1 Troyer, Herb Cripe, Tony Senff, Ed Stahly, and Pete Strang.

Museum Owner Speaks To Kiwanis Mr. Charles Fieldhouse was the entertaining guest at Kiwanis Monday. He is the owner of Hubbard Farm on the way to Elkhart in which he has established a museum of interesting items for the public’s interest. Mrs. Fieldhouse was with him at the speakers table. Mr. Fieldhouse told how his grandfather came fronv New York State, took a stage to Buffalo, and a boat to Detroit. Finding that transportation from Detroit v would take several days, he walked the rest of the way to Elkhart. He liked what he saw, went home and brought his family back in a covered wagon and, in 1849, bought 154 acres at $1.25 an acre. Mr. Fieldhouse has been in the real estate business in Elkhart, and his father was before him. They’ve had the same office at the same location for 75 years. Mr. Fieldhouse is the author of the book, “For Lands Sake” in which he relates many amusing and interesting tales of his business. He told of one of them, when he rented a building to a man who couldn’t pay his rent and had to be moved out. Later it developed that in that building, the man had invented the florescent lamp. Mr. Fieldhouse told of the start of the museum. He had purchased an antique car which had been in a man’s garage for 19 years. He became fascinated with this hobby and acquired some more cars along with much other material of historical interest. The Museum will re-open in March with many new exhibits, he said. UNDER DOCTORS CARE Mrs. Effie Tobias, dismissed Jan. 24, from Elkhart General Hospital, and taken to Wilma Welty’s Rest Home, Nappanee. Roy Shupp, admitted Jan. 17, Bremen Community Hospital for treatment, dismissed Jan. 21. Mrs. Schuyler Fuller Sr., admitted Jan. 23, observation and treatment, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. Diane Crafton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bevon Crafton, Milford, surgery, Jan. 22, South Bend Osteopathic 'Hospital. Mrs. Joe Unsicker, dismissed, Jan. 21, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. Delbert Tabbert, son of Lloyd Tabbert, admitted, Jan. 18, observation and treatment, dismissed Jan. 23.

Nappanee Plans Big Dollar Days Feb. 2 & 3

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Mayor Ralph Greene speaks to the Jaycees at their annual ban* quet.

Republican Women To Organize Club To Study Issues A nucleus of Republican women had morning coffee together at the home of Mrs. Daniel Metzler on January 22. The purpose of the get-together was to organize a Republican Women’s Club to study and discuss current issues affecting the future of our country. It was agreed that citizens’ apathy and indifference are the worst enemies we have to fear, and that informed citizens will produce a stable electorale. A committee, working for two months previous to this meeting, presented their ideas for an organization and it was decided to meet once every other month. A luncheon meeting is planned for March 7 at the B & B. All Republican women are invited to attend and will be given details about this luncheon prior to March 7.

Letters From Our Readers Jan. 15, 1962 Dear Mr. Nichols: Please, Mr. Editor, I hev got a problem. Seems as tho everbody with problems is ritin to you so me too. This is it—me and my old man (apologies to Uncle Eb, bless him!) jist don’t understand them there letters from Local No. 3138. Now everbody knows that all world, national and local problems used to be discussed and settled around the stove in the old country store but I bet Uncle Eb, Zeke Grubb ner even them smart aleck fellers sipping cokes at the Rexall understand them letters either. Local No. 3138 ought to know that if you’re a-gonna influence people and let em know what you want, they got to know what you’re talking about. My old man admits he don’t—l don’t—do YOU? Yours trooly, AUNT EM

OUR CITY ATTORNEY As the new City Administration takes over in Nappanee, this paper must pay tribute to one of the victims of the political system prevailing in Indiana towns. When one party comes to power, appointments made by the other party are liable to be replaced. The new Mayor, as is his perfect right, has given the job of City Attorney to another man. This was to be expected, and even the former City Attorney realized that it was a matter of time before the axe might drop. During our time in Nappanee Maynard Shrock has done a good job as City Attorney. He, as have the Council members, the former Mayor and the present one (then in his capacity of Clerk-Treasurer) has had a great deal of extra work brought about by the sewer works. There were so many intricate details to ponder and so many new problems to confront the City. Mr. Shrock ably mastered these details and was a great help to the Mayor and to the Council. The new City Attorney is a good man and will do a fine job for Nappanee. But so is Maynard Shrock a good man, and Nappanee owes him its thanks.

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Nappanee plans a spectacular Dollar Days week-end Friday and Saturday, February 2 and 3. The merchants of Nappanee have been stocking special items for this comprehensive sale. There will be bargains galore in most of Nappanee’s stores. Dollar days will not be merely a device for merchants to clean their shelves of merchandise which “hasn’t moved.” Rather, the businessmen have gone to great pains to place special orders of attractive buys for this occasion. Optimistic about business in general in Nappanee, the stores are making an effort to make the dollar days an event at which shoppers can profit. The Advance-News will carry many dollar day advertisements which promise to be full of wellpriced items from a variety of Nappanee’s leading stores. The Nappanee Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this big shopping week-end as the only large event before Easter. Coincidentally the Nappanee Dollar Days falls just shortly before Valentines Day.

Women's Relief Corps Installs New Officers The Berlin Women’s Relief Corps met in their hall last Thursday evening for installation of officers. President Helen Hostetler opened the meeting according to the ritual, with 15 members and 4 guest present. Mrs. Cripe of Syracuse was the installing officer with Mrs. Searfoss assisting her as Conductors, two other members of Syracuse were the other guests. Elected officers installed were: Hel&n Hostetler, President; Reba Phillips, Senior Vice, Esthef Jr. Vice; Bertha Crafton, Treasurer; Daisy Hepler, Chaplin; Betty Messner, Conductor; and Kate Yoder, Guard. Appointed officers installed were: Secretary, Doris Stouder; Patriotic Instructor, Garna Lee Enders, Mildred Parks; Press Correspondent, Goldie Lossee; Musician, Helen Cleveland; Assistant Guard, Francis Stouder; Louella Martin, Geneva Enders and Gladys Stout, Color Bearers. President Helen appointed the following committees: Executive Board—Sally Wise, Chrm., Reba Phillips, Garna Enders, Kate Yoder, Maxine Cleveland, Betty Mess ner, Doris Stouder and Geneva Enders. Aides: Bertha Crafton, Betty Messner, Doris Stouder, Esther Zentz, Goldie Lossee and Kate Yoder. Flowers and gifts: Doris Stouder, Dorothy Atkinson and Maxine Cleveland. Emergency: Betty Messner, Esther Zentz and Daisy Hepler. Auditing Committee: Kate Yoder, June Culp and Daisy Helper. Refreshments were served by Reba Phillips, Betty Messner, Esther Zentz and Doris Stouder. SICK LIST Alfred Whitehead, admitted, Jan. 23, St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend.