Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 86, Number 1, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 July 1962 — Page 1

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School Board From Experts

The Board of Education met Monday afternoon to talk to Aaron Lindlfey and Dr. Clarence Pound, two authorities on school reorganize tion problems from Purdue University. - 7

Both men emphasized that the largest single problem of a newly created school board is unity. The members must realize at all times "that they are dealing with the welfare of the entire school district. Mr. Lindley urged members to have individuals come to the entire Board with individual problems rather than adopting the policy of having people seek out individual members. In this connection, Dr. Pound said that once a Board has made a decision, the Board as a whole and the superintendent should abide by that decision and uphold it. Mr. Lindley urged the Board to try and develop policies and procedures on how they plan to handle matters of a general nature. Dr. Pound cautioned them to go slow on making any changes and to delay action on any matter when a clear-cut decision cannot bp reached. Always be sure that the people understand any action taken by the Board. Lindley advised. He suggested that often a PTA group in a certain township be advised of forthcoming Board action or deliberation on a given matter so that representatives can be present at the next meeting to clearly know what is being done. The public should always have an opportunity to be heard, he said. Dr. Pound said that the three biggest problems confronting any newly created district are mistrust, misunderstanding, and misinformation, and that every step should be taken to dispel these. One of the immediate problems confronting the new board will be where to locate the new administrative offices. They were advised to consider a central location geographically and a place with' modern and convenient facilities.

Wa-Nee Is New Name Os Our School District

The new name ofe the new reorganized school district is now WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, adopted unanimously by the new Board of Education. The Board met Monday and passed a resolution that all of its actions in the unofficial meetings of June 18 and 25 were now official. They visited one possible site for administrative offices and agreed to visit others in Nappanee and in Wakarusa Monday, July 9. They will meet in Wakarusa next week for their regular meeting and to inspect possible sites for the offices. They agreed to continue policies now being followed in each school community with the local principal exercising direct control and the Superintendent exercising general control during the remainder of the summer and into the 196263 school year. The Board agreed that it wouldn’t be practical for all seven members to sign teachers contracts and authorized the president and secretary to sign them after approval of them by the Board. The Board instructed the Superintendent to write Dr. Pound requesting information on a possible school district survey by Purdue University. For many years after its fall, Rome had no .population at all.

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Roy Faulknet f Killed In Cjrasb Thursday An accident Thursday evening on Ind. 19, one mile north of Etna Green, claimed the life of a rural Nappanee man and sent two others to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Roy Faulkner, 59, Nappanee Rt. 2, was killed instantly when his livestock truck was struck broadside by an auto driven by Theodore Bulger, 23, Nappanee Rt.. 1. The victim’s son, Lyle D. Faulkner, 20, was driving the truck. Kosciusko County sheriff’s deputies said that Bulger apparently failed to stop at a stop sign as he was approaching Ind. 19, on County Road 450 North. Deputies said that the Bulger auto struck the large truck in the side, causing it to turn over. Mr. Faulkner was thrown from the truck and died of a crushed chest and other internal injuries, according to the Kosciusko County coroner. Lyle Faulkner and another passenger, Michael Miller, 20, Nappanee Rt. 2, u'ere taken to the hospital for emergency treatment

and were later released. The driver of the auto escaped injury. It was reported that the three men were enroute to a community auction sale when the accident occurred. A small heifer being taken to the sale had to be destroyed by officers. Mr. Faulkner was born Sept. 2, 1902 in Marshall County and married Goldie Wyman on April 3. YKitJx.A>on, Lyle D. "end * daughter, Mrs. John Reed, Warsaw. Also survi-

ving are two sisters, Mrs. Orpha Montague, Bourbon and Mrs. Nellie Pfieffer, Nappanee. Services were conducted by Rev. G. B. Rowe at the Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle, Warsaw, Sunday. He was a member and trustee at the church. Oliver Robison Dies Friday Oliver D. Robison, 89, a retired grocery store Operator from rural Nappanee, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Learn ard James, in Marcellus, Mich., where he had lived for a year. He had been in poor health for three years. He was born Jan. 30, 1873, in Locke Township. He married Adaline Grant, who died in September, 1925. He later married Nancy M. Gillis, who died in 1930. Surviving along with his daughter are a son, Arnold, Nappanee; six grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Robison, of Florida, and Mrs. Helen Fife, of Massachusetts; a half-sister, Mrs. Orvil Coy, Mentone, and two half-brothers, Quincy Robison, Grant, Mich., and Willard Robison, Warsaw. Funeral services were at Wright Funeral Home Monday. Burial was in Milford Cemetery. MOLLIE LOUISE CIRCLE EUB Mollie Louise Circle will meet at the church Wednesday, July 11, at 1:30. Janice Robinson will be hostess. Oma Eppley cohostess and Pat Middaugh, leader. Bring birthday money.

NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS

There will be a film showing of the Newberry Award Winning Book “And Now Miguel,” Friday afternoon at the Nappanee Public Library at 2:30. It will last about 1 hour.

Nappanee Fair To Open Monday

The Jaycee sponsored community fair will open Monday evening, July 9th, at 6:30 P.M. and will continue to provide entertainment for the entire family through Saturday, July 14th. The Key City Shows will operate 10 rides on the midway. The first night will be Family Night with eight rides priced at sl. In case of bad w'eather, Family Night will be held on Tuesday. Family Night coupons are available at all of the retail stores in Nappanee and the surrounding area. These family night coupons will also be used for the drawing of a bicycle to be given away to some lucky youngster on Saturday. Sign your name and address on the back of a family night coupon and turn it in at one of the ticket booths each time you purchase eight rides for sl. Then on Saturday evening there will be a drawing for the bicycle and you must be present to w'in. On Tuesday night a dance .is scheduled for the teenagers. The for this dance will be furnished by the Crescendo’s from Alexander’s Music Center in Elkhart. The dance will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will continue to 10:00 p.m. One of the feature attractions of the w'eek will be the Tractor Pulling Contests on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Cash prizes and trophies w’ill be awarded to the winners. A special event on Wednesday evening will be a Garden Tractor Pull which will precede the light weight competition. Thursday afternoon will be reserved for the annual Kids’ pay and the Pet Parade. DmsTons for the parade are pets, tricycles, bicycles, floats, and most original entry. The parade will form at the Central Grade School playground at 1:00 p.m. and will continue to Stauffer Park for the judging. Silver dollars, donated by the State Bank of Nappanee, will be awarded to the winners in the various divisions. Yoder Cabinet Company and Rays’ Carpet Inc. are also donating a bicycle to be given away to some lucky youngster. Free Coca-Cola for the kids will be furnished by the CocaCola Bottling Company of Goshen. The remainder of the week will consist of the Pony Pull on Friday night with competition in the light and heavyweight divisions. Saturday will be the biggest day of the Fair beginning with the Third Annual Antique & ClassicAuto Show at 1:30 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Nappanee Auto Association. The Nappanee Lions Club will have a Chicken Bar-B-Q on the tennis courts from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bill Tresslar Master Magician will entertain you with his feats of magic with two free shows at 5:00 and 6:30. Mr. Tresslar is co-sponsored by Metzler Shoe Store and Arnott & Son Insurance. The final event of the evening will be the Talent Show for local and area talent. If you are interested in appearing in this talent contest, write the Nappanee Jaycees, P. O. Box 27, Nappanee, Indiana. Cash prizes of sls for first place, $lO for second place and $5 for third will be awarded to the winners. The wellknown O. A. Lambert will be master of ceremonies for this event. There will be three prizes given away on Saturday night by the Jaycees. First prize is a Polaroid Camera Kit, second prize is a Singer Floor Scrubber-Polisher, and third prize is a Cosco Card Table & Chairs. See any Jaycee for raffle tickets.

Robert J. Ulery Dies Thursday Rev. Virgil Ingraham conducted funeral services for Robert J. Ulery, 35, at Wright Funeral home Tuesday. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Mr. Ulery died at Beatty Memorial Hospital Thursday night. He was born in Nappanee on August 1, 1926 the son of Alvin J. Ulery and Lucinda Jackson. He is survived by brothers, Carlyle, Toronto, Ohio, and Wilfred, Ashland, Ohio, and by a sister, Mrs. Percy Oswald, ifornia.

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NAPPANEE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1962

First Brethren Church Opens New Year Sunday, July 1, opened the 196263 year for the First Brethren Church, and officers were installed at the worship service as follows; Richard Best, moderator; Mrs. Harrison Bowers, recording secretary; John Mellinger, financial secretary; Miss Virginia Swihart, benevolent secretary; Mrs. Freed Miller, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Stump, organist; Mrs. J. 11. Hossler, Mrs. Oscar Sechrist and Mrs. Robert Arnott, assistants; Mrs. Max Miller, pianist; Jack Tobias, head usher; L. F. Widmoyer and John Stahly, trustees, and Mrs. William Hostetter and Max Bigler, to the church board of education. Sunday School officers and teachers installed included; James Hfeckaman, superintendent; Raymond Dunnuck, assistant; Bill Muntz, secretary; Mrs. James Stillson, assistant; Merrill Pippen, treasurer; Bill -Hostetter, assistant; Rita Slabaugh, pianist; Diane Gardner, assistant; Dr D. W. Schneider, chorister, and D. D. Hossler. assistant. Superintendents of the various departments, teachers and pianists, are Mrs. Jack Tobias, Mrs. Tom Hill, Mrs. David Bowers, Mrs. Jerald Freet, Virginia Swihart, Mrs. James Mellinger, Mrs. Dillard Lehman, Mrs. Willard Slabaugh, Suzy Hartman, Mrs. John

Mellinger, Mrs. Paul Flowers, Mrs., Glen Geyer, Mrs. Joe Stillson, Mrs. Bill Muntz, Marietta Holderman, Mrs. Richard Best, Mrs. Tom Wegmiller, Mrs. Warren Brock, Judy Swihart, Mrs. Vance Frederick, Mrs. Merrill Pippen, Mrs. Ralph Moore, Mrs. James Mrs. Edward Arch Jr., Paul Flowers, Mrs. DeVon Richmond, Mrs. John Stahly, Mrs. Warren Shively, Dianna Evans, Mrs. Robert Arnott, George Sheets, Dr. Schneider, Mrs. Harry Tobias, Bill Hostetter, James Stillson, John Maust, Richard Wenger, David Bowers, Oscar* Sechrist.. Robert Arftitftr man, Theodore Price, Mrs. Joe Geyer, Mrs. John Maust, Tom Hill and the Rev. Virgil Ingraham. Teachers of the adult classes include, Max Bigler, Mrs. Virgil Ingraham, Willard Slabaugh, Charles Stump, Sam Sharp, Mrs. Ward Tobias, Mrs. Don Swihart, Mrs. Harold Weygand, Grayce Miller, Lee Doering and Kenneth Tobias. The Senior Sisterhood of Mary and Martha of the church meets. Monday, July 9 at 2 p.m., at the homefbf Mrs. J. H. Hossler, and the leader will be Diane Gardner. The girls are asked to bring their mite boxes to the meeting. The missionary committee, meets at the church at 7:30 p.m. the same date. The annual business meeting of the church meets, Thursday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m., with the trustees meeting at 6:30, the advisory board at 7 o’clock. The board of education • will meet at 8:30 p.m., following the business m< eting. Officers for the Layman’s of the church for 1962-63 a e D. D. Hossler, president; Rich: rd Wenger, vice president; aid Freed Miller, secretary-treasurer. At an executive committee meeting Sunday evening, Mr. Hossler, appointed the following committee chairmen; Lee Doering, goals; Charles Stump, public service; Max Big-

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DePauw University head basketball coach Elmer McCall (far right), former South Bend Central coach) is shown giving some expert advice in the fundamentals of basketball to three Nappanee and South Blind youngsters attending DePauw's fifth annual sports camp this week. Looking on k camp counselor and DePauw basketball standout Ron Zalewski of South Bend. The campers are, left to right, Bob Frank, South Bend; and Bob Callander and Duncan Sinclair, both of Nappanee.

ler, correspondent; Mr. Wenger, membership; Mr. Miller, finance, and; Richard Best, nominating. Mr. Hossler, will represent the local group at the general conference, at Ashland, Ohio, from August 13 through 19. The state laymen will hold a retreat at Shipshewanna Lake, August 24, 25, and 26. Common Council Has Quiet Night The Common Council had a relatively quiet evening Monday, but they will soon be involved in the long job of working on next year’s budget. They passed resolution 18 calling for transfer of funds of S&SO ,-jto the current charges account from the planning commission appropriation account. They passed Street Improvement Resolution 84 for Jackson Street from Lincoln to Wabash. They announced a hearing on this improvement for Aug. 6. The Public Library Board sent word that they had rejected the petition for any additional parking facilities around the Library but suggested that '?two of their members, Robert McAndrew anct Paul Dixon, meet with the Council to discuss the matter further Major Greene announced that he had appointed David Stalnaker to the Elkhart County Civil Defense Council, and this appointment was approved by the Council.

The Council received a complaint about the bad condition oi curbing from Elmer Kessens. An ticipating that they would probably receive more such complaints, the Council referred the matter to the committee on streets to find out the best manner to remedy the situation. In anticipation of the forthcoming budget, the Council passed on first reading by title only Ordinance 270 having to do with the salaries of city officials and The Mayor said that u&y.. would plan to start work on the actual figures of the budget next meeting. KATIE BOLLENBACKER Mrs. Katie Bollenbacker, 101, passed away at 8 a.m. Monday morning at the LuAnn Nursing Home. Friends may call at the Lienhart Funeral Home in Wakarusa from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8-12 Wednesday. The funeral will be at 1:30 Wednesday in the Westhaven Church and burial will be at Westhaven Cemetery. UNDER DOCTORS CARE Mrs. Walter D. Miller, surgery, Frirday, June 29, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. Mrs. George Sinn, New r Paris, .surgery, June 29, South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. Mr. Theodore Bulger, admitted to Elkhart General Hospital, June 29 for first aid and treatment following an auto accident. TEEN TOWN DANCE There will be a Teen Town Dance Friday, July 13 at the Multi-Purpose Room at the High School between 8:30 and 11:30 p.m.

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Maynard Shrock Installed As Lions President During the Lions Club meeting last Wednesday night, Maynard Shrock took over as president of Nappanee Lions Club for the coming year. Installation of President Shrock and other incoming

new officers for the year was made by John Phillips, the first president of the Nappanee Club when orig-

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inally organized. Retiring President Merrill Schmeltz awarded pins for perfect attendance during the past year to twenty members, and four received pins for perfect attendance since the Nappanee club was organized nine years ago. During the business session, final arrangements were completed- by the appointed committees for the chicken barbecue the Lions will serve at the Jaycee Fair on Saturday, July 14th. The same committee will function 'on the chicken barbecue for Nappanee Sidewalk Days later in the month. The Lions were again reminded ol the zone meeting to be held at the B & B Restaurant on Tuesday, July 24th, for a turnover of current zone presidents and secretaries to the newdy elected officers. All Nappanee Lions, their wives and Lady Lions are invited to attend.

Lamar Mutschler Buys Nappanee Lumber & Mfg

Last Wednesday the. property of Nappanee Lumber and Manufacturing Company, including its real estate and machinery, was sold at public auction. The land and buildings, including 58,000 square feet of floor space and 4.3 acres of ground, was sold to LaMar Mutschler for SIB,OOO. There was only one other bidder for the buildings, Mr. Mel Weber, formerly of Nappanee. The vendors reported that a fair price was brought for the various machinery and goods which were bought by an assortment of bidders.

No immediate plans were announced for any of the buildings, although it was indicated that Mutschler Bros, was in need of additional space for storage, etc. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. David Elliott, daughter, Susie Louise, June 26, at the Bremen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Linville, son, Roger Dale Allen? June 28 at the Bremen Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Sinon, ‘of Elkhart, son, Bryan Lee, June 30 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mrs. Sinon is the former Linda Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. -LaMar Reed, of Nappanee. ON ELKHART HOSPITAL STAFF Dr. Donald Hinton, D. O. -received notification that he has been admitted to the Staff of Elkhart General Hospital. He will continue active participation on the staff of South Bend Osteopathic Hospital. ’ -

No Celebration? There is a myth that should be exploded in Nappanee. Several persons say that it is impossible for this City to have any kind of celebration of the 4th of July because so many persons go away. Nonsense! That's no excuse! There are still a great many people who don't have lake cottages and spend a great deal of their holiday right here in Nappanee. As freedom becomes an ever more valuable commodity, we should certainly have some observance of the day that brought us the great liberty that so many of us take for granted. We point our finger at the logical ones to spearhead some activity for Independence Day—the Legion, the VFW, their auxiliaries, and the American War Mothers. No one even sounds taps on Memorial Day. There is no cemetery in town to which we can conveniently make a pilgrimage to honor the dead. But can't we even have a parade of Campfire girls and scouts on the Fourth? Or couldn't we at least shoot off a cannon or something to make this day a little different than any other day? Or couldn't we even entice a longwinded give a traditional 4th of July speech? Something, friends, something to show that we in Nappanee are just as aware as any other community of our priceless heritage which is always being threatened by just such complacency as ours. The people in Bremen recognize the Fourth, so do those in Lakeville. Here we have one of the finest color guards in the country from which we heard nary a note on Wednesday. We have over 100 separate organizations in Nappanee and NOT ONE gives indication to our children that the 4th of July is a day on which we should all swell with pride at what brave men dared to attain for us. We give great time and energy to beauty contests, euchre parties, fish fries, bake sales, style shows, pony pulls, but we show no interest at all in the anniversary of our great nation's birth.

Color Guard <l t\ To Practice W Next Week (; Nappanee’s prize Winning color guard will practice at the High School on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. They are hopeful that a good crowd will be out to see them and to give them encouragement for their forthcoming trip to the national convention.

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Mattie Mast Weds Florian Prchlik Saturday Mattie Mast, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi J. Mast, R 2 Nappanee was married to Florian Chester Prchlik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Florian Floyd Prehlik, Goshen, Saturday afternoon. The wedding was performed by Rev. Virgil Ingraham at the First Brethren Church. The bride wore Chantilly lace over nylon taffeta. Her veil was of imported silk illusion. She

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Legion Auxiliary Sisr. Award Auxiliary will meet Mon"ciay. V\ great deal of. the meeting will ne takcai) up with discussion ct the State/Convention. The /yrixiliary received word that their history book had been awarded first place in the District judging and will now be sent to the Department in Indiana for further consideration. Auxili ary historian is Peggy Hunsberger

MRS. FLORIAN PRCHLIK

carried a cascade of tangerine and white carnations. Maid of honor, Linda Mast, and bridesmaids, Antionette and Dianne Brost wore pale yellow and nile green taffeta dresses and carried tangerine and white carnations. Ceasar Brost was the best man, and Neal Renodin the groomsman, Anita Corwin was the organist. A reception was served by the WMS in the Church social room. The tp'idc attended Nappanee Community School and is employed at Kinder Mfg. Cos. The groom graduated from Howe Military School and is employed at Shasta Trailers, Goshen. The couple will live at R 5 Goshen.