Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 86, Number 5, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 August 1962 — Page 1
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Common Council Hopeful Os Cut In Tax Rate
The Common Council is still deep into study of the forthcoming budget. Before getting into that, they approved the engineer’s specifications of sewers and streets in Westmor Knolls (Pippenger’s subdivision) on the northwest side of Nappanee. In matters pertaining to the
budget, the fire department asked for an extra S4OO for needed equipment, which would bring the general fund total to $79,750. Mayor Greene announced that the City had received word on the assessedvaluation figures, which are $6,569,730 —an increase of $748,640 over the $5,821,090 of last year. It was also announced that the Nappanee Utilities Company Board had earmarked another transfer of funds of $15,000 payable March 15, 1963. The anticipated revenue from the Utilities Company and the increased assessed valuation should bring down the tax rate. Mayor Greene reported that the Board of Public Works recommended that a superintendent for the sewage works be hired but that, in the interest of saving money, that job be connected with the Street and Sanitation Department. In the matter of salaries, Councilman Lehman recommended that the ranks of two of the policemen be raised. This action was referred to the Board of Works. Councilman Newcomer reported that the Board of Directors of the Utilities Company felt that having a man there to man the phone for emergency calls was not in the best interests of the City. This reopened the discussion on how best to mainfire, police, and emergencies with the new dial phone service and how much should be included in the new budget (if any) to allow for adequate communications. It was decided that the Board of Works should meet with the Utilities Board to see what could be worked out.
Salary Ordinance 270 passed third and final reading. There will be no salary changes in the new budget. Also in the interest of being sure that adequate allowances were made in the new budget, the Council discussed whether they would assume any responsibility on the repair of curbs and gutters in the City. They will discuss this further at the next meeting. Next Monday they will again labor on the budget. They also will have a hearing on Jackson Street improvement. Mayor Greene and the Council are endeavoring to hold down the budget and keep down City expenses where ever possible. At the same time they are being cautious to anticipate any expenses which may occur and to allow for any contingencies during the coming year. The ultimate effect will probably be a pretty realistic udget with some savings for — Casting For "Oklahoma" To Begin Aug. 2 Civic Theater is already starting work on its fall production, which will be the Rogers & Hammerstein musical, “Oklahoma!”. Casting for parts in this production will be Thursday and Friday, August 2 and 3 and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, August 6,7, and 9. The casting committee reports that there is a wealth of good parts for all kinds of talent.
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Mrs. William C. Bast shown with one of her quilts just before she left on a vacation which aha wan in a radio contest.' ’'
Schultz Bros. Opens Their Newly Remodeled Store Schultz Bros, has been completely remodeled with modern counters and self-service fixtures. The new furnishings add to the space and to the light in the entire store. Also included .is anew fitting room. The store has been completely airconditioned throughout. The new counters allow for one third more space allowing for a much larger display of goods. To coincide with the newly decorated store, Schultz Bros, is having a grand opening sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 2,3, and 4. This sale will feature all kinds of special opening bargains and a large selection of prizes with a total value of almost $1,200 to be given away to the lucky ones among those who fill out the coupons in the Schultz Bros, ad in this week’s Advance-News. Frank Ball, new manager of Schultz Bros., is already well settled in Nappanee. He and his wife, Elsie, son Larry, and daughters, Pamela and Debbie, reside at 351 E. Centennial. They hail from Hoopeston, Illinois, where Mr. Ball was manager of the store for seven years. Mr. Ball is a native of Tipton, lowa.
First Football Game Sept. 1 Football coach Paul Gundannan announced that Monday night, August 6 will be the night for football physicals for all interested boys in grades 9 through 12. The boys should report to the High School gym at 6:30 p.m. The issuing of football equipment will begin on Tuesday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 when seniors should report. Juniors are to get their equipment the afternoon of August 7 from 1 to 4. Sophomores should report the morning of Wednesday, August 8 and freshmen that afternoon. Mouthpieces have been fitted by local dentists. Any boy who still doesn’t have a mouthpiece can pick one up at the time of his physical. It is required that mouthpieces be worn in both practice and in the games this year. The team will start two practices a day on Wednesday, August 15 at 8 in the morning and 5:30 in the evening. This will be the first season in which Nappanee will play a ten game schedule. The opening game will be at Columbia City. Following that, there’ll be three home games in a row.
The Schedule: Sept. I—Columbia City T Sept. 7—North Manchester _ H Sept. 11—Walkerton H Sept. 14—Kendallville „ ! H Sept. 21—New Carlisle T Sept. 28—Warsaw _ H Oct. s—Bremen T Oct. 13—Concord At Elkhart Oct. 19—Rochester H Oct. 24—Plymouth T
NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS
CHAIRS MISSING Wright Funeral Home is missing a stack of chairs and can’t imagine who has them. They are described as bent-wood folding chairs. The Wrights would certainly like them back. J. R. Arnott & Son Purchase Kindig Agency Aug. 1 J. R. Arnott & Son have purchased the Kindig Agency from Joseph Kindig effective August 1. Miss Cora E. Ruff, who has managed the agency for several years will continue to serve at the offices of J. R. Arnott. The Kindig Agency was started by T. J. Prickett over 60 years ago. It was purchased by Mr. Kindig in 1941 from the estate of Howard Prickett, son of the founder. The Kindig Agency represented Hartford Fire, Home Insurance (N. Y.), Insurance Company of North America, Buckeye Union Insurance, Maryland Casualty, Indiana Lumbermans Mutual, Grain Dealers Mutual, Employers Liability Assurance Cos., Ltd. All policies written by this agency will continue in effect. J. R. Arnott started in the real estate and insurance business in 1913 with Warren Rickert, where Mr. Kindig’s present office is. He then went into business with Lawrence Stuckman and James D. Arnott, his son-in-law and his son, in 1914 and moved into the Wisler Bldg, on its completion. In 1917, J. R. Arnott went into business with Jess Ulery. They dissolved their partnership in 1922. Ralph L. Arnott went into business with his father on August 2, 1922. He operated the business by himself until January 1, 1960 when
Jack Arnott came into business after obtaining a degree from Ball State Teachers College. J. R. Arnott & Son has moved to new quarters in the new business and professional building at 215 W. Market. Mr. Kindig, continuing his law practice, will move his offices to that building around September 1. Companies represented by the Arnott Cos. are Aetna Fire Insurance, Ohio Casualty, Continental Insurance, American States, Agriculture Insurance, Central Mutual, and Hartford Steam & Boiler Insurance. Joint Installation Os Fred & Trilba Speicher At Legion On Saturday, August 4, the Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will conduct a joint installation when Fred Speicher becomes the new Post Commander, and his wife, Trilba, begins her year as Auxiliary head. All Legion members, their wives, and Auxiliary members are invited to attend the ceremonies which will begin at 8:00 p.m. After the installation, there’ll be a dance at the Post Home. The installation ceremony will be conducted by Post 303 of South Bend. Post 154 sent its installation team to Wakarusa Wednesday, July 25 where the new officers of this post were installed. The Color Guard from Nappanee performed at Sidewalk Days in a preview of many of the maneuvers they have been practicing for their trip to Las Vegas, where they will compete nationally at the Legion Convention. Members are selling tickets to a drawing on September 15, proceeds of which will go toward the Color Guard’s trip. Mary Truex Dies Sunday Mrs. Mary E. Truex, Rt> 3, Oak Grove Community, died Sunday in her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born March 13, 18j91, in Kosciusko County, and was married in August, 1907, to Moses Truex. Surviving are her hpsband, two sons, Melvin Truex, of Nappanee, and William Truex, of South Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Zeiger, of Bremen; eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. .Funeral services were Wednesday in the Primitive Baptist Church, Elder Elias Sarber and Elder Adam Sarber officiating. Burial was in South Union Cemetery. ' * -
NAPPANEE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST, 2, 1962
Full Schedule Os Events At County Fair The Elkhart County Fair opens in Goshen on August 6 and will continue until Saturday, August 11. Monday will feature the Gold Medal Beef Show at 10 a.m., the start of the parade at 3 p.m. and the official opening and crowning of the Queen at 4 p.m. There will be a chicken barbecue at 5:00 and a show by the International Auto Daredevils at 8:30. The Judging of the 4-H Dairy will start at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, followed by the judging of sheep and rabbits at 10:00. 4-H beef will be judged at 3 p.m. A show with Minnie Pearl will start at 8 p.m. On Wednesday the day will begin at 9 with 4-H tractor driving contest, followed by 4-H swine judging at 9:30 a.m. There will be the Jersey and Ayrshire Dairy Show at 10 a.m. Kid’s Day will start at one in the afternoon with all prices on rides reduced. The 4-H horse show will start at 1:30 and the 4-H Club Night will be Wednesday evening. On Thursday the judging of the open class swine will start at 9:30 a.m., the Guernsey Dairy Show a.m., pony races at 1:30 and Go-cart races at 7:30 p.m. The 4-H Saddle Club will be judged at 9:30 a.m. Friday followed by Holstein Dairy Show, 4-H swine auction, and 4-H Beef Auction. McKinley’s Rodeo and Wild West Show will be the main feature Friday night. On Saturday there’ll be a high school band contest and another showing of the Wild West Show.
WSCS PICNIC The WSCS of the Methodist Church will have their annual picnic and meeting at the Syracuse Lake home of Mrs. Ira Dunham Friday at 12:30 p.m. Following the- fctluck dinner, Mrs* Wayne Dunham will have charge of the worship service. Those desiring transportation, should tail Mrs. Harvey Syler at 240.
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The American Legion Color Guard displays its abilities on Sidewalk Days.
DO WE "GOOF-OFF"? The president of one of the large advertising agencies described the times we are living in as the period of the "great goof-off". It's a time, he said when all of us, in our mad search for leisure hours, are inclined to do less than we can in whatever endeavor we are occupied. In a nation where the majority are living well, we are all inclined to get by with the least amount of good hard work. Nappanee is no different from the rest of the world in this. We are blessed with a magnificent place to live with plenty of opportunity to make use of our leisure hours in whatever way we desire. We, like the rest of our countrymen, are smug and complacent and pretty happy with the way things are now. The only way Nappanee is going to prosper in the future is by the hard work and extra push from all of us. Look about us. The clubs that are the most successful are the ones whose members are doing the hardest work. The businessmen who are doing well are those that we doing more than the minimum amount of real hard work. The merchants whose stores we most enjoy patronizing are those that extend themselves more than their competitors. Sidewalk Days last weekend shows what can be done. Every merchant in Nappanee worked hard and pulled together in a united effort to bring success. This spirit should be our watchword from now on. If all the businessmen and the industries, and the service organizations, the churches, pull together with that "extra push"; there is no limit to the accomplishments we can bring about.
1057 NAILS Martins' Hardware reports that on Sidewalk Days there were 1057 nails in the jar. People ware to guess how many nails, and Steven Ditzler won a barbecue grill by guessing 1053 nails. Teachers In Nappanee To Get Pay Raise .The fully manned Wa-Nee School Board had a long meeting Monday to accomplish a variety of things. They opened bids on the purchase of two new bus bodies and chassis. There were five bidders on the bus bodies and four on the chassis. The bids are being tabulated, and action on them will come no later than August 6. After a long discussion, the Board voted to grant the Nappanee teachers the equivalent of a S3OO across the board increase in salaries for the 1962-63 school year, with the amount to be distributed in the various experience and training steps of the schedule according to the recommendations of the Teacher Welfare Committee. The new salary schedule for all of the. teachers in the new district will be discussed later. . _ Several requests for transfers to schools outside the district were tabled until the next meeting. It was decided that school would be held in the Locke and Weldy schools in Locke Township for one more year. The matter of the 1963 budget is one on which the Board and the superintendent are working. They really have their work cut out for them in attempting to arrive at realistic figures to provide for all the needs of the new district. It is a difficult task to dOvise anew budget Superintendent; Osborn is to submit a ’Zew-d-raft of the budget to conform to the adjusted salary figures, and a special meeting may be necessary for the Board to approve the final budget.
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Janet Sue Moore Weds Larry Homan Saturday Janet Sue Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeVon Moore, and Larry A Homan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Homan, were married Saturday in the Church of God, 'With the pastor, Rev. Robert Fields, reading the doublering ceremony in the presence of 250 guests. Larry George, Nappanee, organist, played the bridal music and Miss Diane Evans was vocalist. Karen R. George was maid of honor; Miss Carolyn Copenhaver, Wakarusa, bridesmaid; and the bride’s sister, Miss Kay Ellen Moore, junior bridesmaid. Another sister of the bride, Vondel Ann Moore, was flower girl. Larry Meister, Bourbon, was best man; Fred Slabaugh, Nappanee., was groomsman; and Russell Mikel, Syracuse, junior groomsman. Steven Price and Keith Blosser, both of Nappanee, served as ushers.
The bride wore a floor-length gown of imported organza, fashioned with a fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline outlined with organza flowers that extended into short sleeves and completed with a pleated cummerbund. The bouffant skirt was accented with a bustle effect in the back and a brush train. Her veil of English silk illusion was held in place by a double crown of Alencon lac* trimmed in pearl teardrops. She carried a white Bible topped with an orchid with white streamers attached. The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore identical street-length dresses of peacock blue nylon over taffeta. The waists were styled with scooped necklines piped in satin. The bell skirts were trimmed in satin butterfly bows. They wore veils matching their dresses trimmed with net ' butterflies. Their hoiiquets were of pink daisies and pink roses, arranged to form a star.
The junior bridesmaid wore a dress of white brocaded nylon over peacock blue taffeta, styled similar to the other attendants and wore a matching veil and carried a similar flower arrangement. The flower girl’s dress was of blue and white lace over white taffeta with the neckline and sleeves edged in lace. The skirt was accented with a ruffled overskirt. Her white veil was attached to a crown of blue roses. She carried a basket of rose petals. The reception was in the church annex, with Mrs. Paul Slabaugh, Mrs. Stanley Mikel and Mrs. Joe Lape serving the guests. Mrs. Donnie George and Miss Doty were in charge of the gifts and Mrs. Steven Price presided at the guest book. The newlyweds are at home on Rt. 1, Nappanee.
Troop 33 Learns To Build A Monkey Bridge Boy Scout Troop No. 33 had their weekly meeting at the Scout Hall on Wednesday evening, Aug* ust 1. The main activity of the evening was an instructional period on building a monkey bridge which is made of three ropes positioned so that one of the ropes is used to support the weight of the individual as he walks across the bridge and the other two ropes are used to balance the individual as he hangs on to them with both hands. The purpose of the bridge is to enable a large number of people to cross on other* wise impassable area. Candidate scout Carl Stahl of 701 N. Jackson Street was also introduced to the troop by Keith and Pete Nichols at this scout meeting. Last week the Green Bar, eon* sisting of the troop officers and patrol leaders, agreed that the August campout would consist of a weekend trip to Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan. This outing is scheduled for August 10, 11, and 12. The boys attending this campout will work on camping and swimming as well as any other scout skills which can he accomplished in the outdoors. SHOP IN NAPPANIS
Sidewalk Days A Big Week-End , In Nappanee Nappanee merchants reported a tremendous week-end with Sidewalk Days. Almost every business downtown said that his Sidewalk Days business exceeded any other such promotion. Many said that their volume doubled a year, ago. There were 14,000 nickel hotdogs sold in Nappanee on Friday and Saturday. The Lions Club cooked 500 chickens for about 1200 persons. There must have been literally miles o£ cotton candy consumed. The men in charge of the rides for the kids-said that 5,500 tickets were sold—almost as many as in Warsaw. The weather man cooperated as he has riever done before. Friday was a perfect day, and heavy rains stayed away on Saturday. Everyone was pretty busy right up to nine p.m. on Saturday. There were a lot of tired people Saturday night as merchants and their families hauled empty tables back inside. Many of the men and their wives hadn’t been off their feet all week-end. Bob’s Standard Service had their 7th anniversary coinciding with Sidewalk Days. Bob Schmeltz reported that he was greatly pleased by the turnout. Almost everyone had to agree that it was a big week-end for Nappanee. Chamber of Commerce Secretary, Jack Arnott, expressed his graditude to such departments as the Police and Street Departments for their help. Boom! The Jets Are Overhead Monday night, a plane or planes broke the sound barrier twice over Nappanee. lt sounded as tfi&tiih the explosion was on the ground, but actually the jet was flying at about 25,000 feet.
It was later reported that planes from Bunker Hill Air Force Base will be practicing on far flung training missions, and that their routes will take them over this area. Thus apparently we can expect more concussion in the next week. No damage was reported in Nappanee, although the plate glass windows on most of the stores uptown shook badly. Auxiliary Gets Ready For Convention Mrs. Fred Speicher and Betty Holderman attended a convention meeting at Post 357 South Bend Monday night. The Auxiliary will have their convention in South Bend on August 17, 18, and 19. Trilba Speicher, Mildred Parks, and Betty Holderman are all in charge of various phases of the convention arrangements. Some 571 delegates have already been accepted for this convention, which will be at Morris Civic Auditorium.
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Dr. James E. Wenger has begun practice in Nappanee, being associated in the same office with Dr. L. W. Roose. He has ranted one of the apartments above Hollar's. Born in South Bend, Dr. Wenger attended John Adams High School. He graduated from Wabash College in 1956 and from the University of Indiana School of Medicine in 1961. His internship was at Orange County General Hospital, Orange, California. He will be connected with the Elkhart General Hospital and with the Bremen Hospital. „ ' ■ /_ __ _. _
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Kiwanis Re-Lives The Civil War
William Keller, stock broker from Indianapolis, was the Kiwanis speaker Monday. A great student of American History, he is particularly interested in the South’s side of the Civil War. He said that this interest is intensified because the southerners were upholding something which deep down they knew was morally wrong. Mr. Keller described the Battle of Chancellorville, which he said was General Robert Lee’s greatest victory. This battle took place in the Spring of 1863. Earlier the Battle of Fredricksburg had been a tremendous victory for the South. He described many of the men in that battle. General Hooker, the General for the North, was a man, Mr. Keller said, who was unable to make definite decisions when the battle was underway. Lee, who was vastly outnumbered, chose to attack instead of to retreat. He sent Stonewall Jackson around Hooker’s flank and caught the Union by surprise. Mr. Keller gave a vivid picture of the personalities and characters of the generals on both sides. He said that if you can size up people today in light of their abilities and characters in terms of Civil War leaders, you can get a pretty good idea how they will react under different situations with which they’ll be faced.
To Attend Genera! Conference Aug. 8 Rev. Gordon Dyck and Mr. and Mrs. Elden Schrock plan to attend the 36th triennial sessions of the General Conference Mennonite Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvan ia. The conference convenes on the campus of Moravian College ir Bethlehem from August 8 to 15 The expected 800 delegates v/il] elect offieers and transact the business of the church as it relates tc ( mis*ions, relief, and education- Del egates will also study three pronouncements, on the authority of the Bible, the Christian family, and Communism. The General Conference Mennonite Church, organized in 1861, has 300 congregations in the United States and Canada. It maintains offices at Newton, Kansas and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rhoda McGowen Dies Sunday Mrs. Rhoda McGowen, 76, R 3, Nappanee, died of a stroke Sunday morning at Prairie Nursing Home. Mrs. McGowen was born in Locke Twp. on June 12, 1886. Her father was Henry Clay and her mother’s maiden name was Margaret Weldy. She married Harvey McGowen on October 21, 1905. He passed away in September, 1956. Mrs. McGowen is survived by her children, Mrs. Leßoy Scherer, Silver Lake, Mrs. Carlyle Grimm, Bourbon, and Robert McGowen, Fayetteville, N. Y. The funeral was at South Union Chapel and burial at South Union Cemetery. Charles Goss and Rev. James Bennett conducted the service. Mrs. McGowen had been a member of the Oak Grove Church.