Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 91, Number 3, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 13 July 1967 — Page 2

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LETTERS Mr. Don Nichols s Nappanee Advance-News July 9, 1967 . * Dfar Mr. Nichols, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who so helpfully assisted me during the preparation of my activities in the Mermaid Festival. ■*t v was indeed a great honor and my privilege to represent the Nappanee Lions Club as “Miss Nappanee” id the 22nd annual Queen of the Lakes contest. I am truly grateful for such an opportunity. I would also like to express my appreciation (bo Fletcher’s Furniture Store, Swanson Chevrolet of Elkhart, Howard Brumbaugh, Bay Miller, my 'family, friends and many others who assisted me in any way. I could never have gone

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. . , /• „ r - ■ t'.'-ip through with it without their help. Congratulations to the beautiful queen, Sherry Beehman, and the seven princesses middled.' Although I didn’t place In tbefinaifc of the contest, I #as presented with a $50.00 dftttk for the best decorated queeh% ofltovertible. It took a lot oif time and gfetieftce on my family and friends part to accomplish this goal. Thanks again to the Lions Club for sponsoring me. Everyone’s help and cooperation was greatly appreciated. It; was a thrilling experience for me. one which I shall never forget. , Sincerely Yours, Linda StockOver BO percent of the eommiunities of Coimedtilcut, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont (have no railroad connections.

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week to see the other big city team play. The Sox were privileged last Thursday to have in their stands LaMar Slouder, Julie, Roger and Tim, and John Miller. Sunday the same team probably was embarrased to find Mel Wilt, Aalph MooTe and Deboy Templeton watching them drop a double bender. A World Series in Chi cago? Miraeles do happen! Friehds of Fred and John t <Soss Wifi Warft To lebm that those two brothers are both in the hospital. Fred Goss is in the Jane Lamb Hospdtid in Clinton, lowa, following a cerebral hemorrhage. Jk>hn, who lives Southwest of Nappanee, is in Elkhart General itor tests and observation. Their brother, Rev. Charles Goss, and sister, Mrs. Frank Ehatim, know they would appreciate cards and letters. * An interesting and very enjoyable place for family entertainment, especially if there are little ones in the clan, is Deer Forest, Ooloma, Michigan. The Don Doh-

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ner family reported they had a real nice time when they went there recently. Mr. and Mrs. Knneth Rhodes, and children returned July 4 after spending almost two weeks visiting points of interest in a number of states. They traveled through Illinois, lowa, Nebraska, Colorado, .Utah, Nevada, camping oh the way. In Lommis, California. the family spent tame with a (great Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rhodes. They also paid a visit to Disneyland and among the hundreds of displays and rides, were moist fascinated with the “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” display, in which he seemed to come to life. Other points of interest in California included the Movieland Wax Museum and Knott’S Berry Farm. On their return trip home, ithe Rhodes family stopped to Arizona for a big Indian Pow-wow, which brought together Indians from all over the world. They also saw a huge forest fire to the mountains near Albuquerque, New Merico, and traveled through Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri before returning to Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Replogle, and their daughter Mary LOU Tyler, spent several days last week, visiting places of interest to Washington, D. C. During the ride home they met the Sam Shtowalters, who .had spent last week in Virginia visiting with his parents, who reside to Grottoes. Last Sunday, Miss Debbie Callander was guest of honlor at a bridal shower given by twO of her high school classmates. Co-host-esses were Cheryl Mullett and Mrs. Rita Klopfenstein. Additional guests included Debbie Tobias, Pat Stouder, Sue McMurnay, Dottle Stump, Jill Ervin, Peg Masterson, Sheri Weddle and Melodee Meeks. Games poems written for Debbie and her future

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husband and an observation game. Debbie will become the bride of Denny Yoder on September 2. Anyone wishing to know a real fun way to enter a family piebaking contest, contact Barbara MeUinger. • •trt .. r .ua . .tm% .*%, .. „ Strictly Personal arsttOm. m.. —hi , aujii Ua j O.E.N. Anew carload of newsprint arrived. Over 50 tons of it. We're atweys qUffte crowded for the first haw weeks after * paper shipment. t A ★ Friends have enjoyed seeing Jim and Mery Wenger end the Al Whiteheads. The Wengers are OM their way to Long Beach where he'll serve aboerd the carrier Dennmgron. ★ it ★ How we toiss the red car which is still in the shop for repairs. * * ★ Had a family from out of town remark on how pretty the flower baskets took In Nappanee. Another gehWOmart came in and said he hadn't wen Nappanee for some Veers and coutdh't get over the change. * * ★ A vast improvement has been added te the Nappanee Public Library With attractive new lighting ..fixtures ..both ..upstairs ..and down. They are a big improvement. ■k it it The Main Grill's new front is certainly nice and spruces up the whole block. Lehman's Hardware is undergoing major renovhtton. One by one, each building gets dolled up. One of these days, don't foe surprised if it's the A-N. ★ ★ ★ pledge tri kappa At a recent meeting of the Tri Kappa, held in the home of Mrs. Charles McFall, eight ladies were pledged to Zeta Nu Chapter. In 'the ceremony conducted by the President, Mrs. Richard Pletcher, the following were received as pledges. Mrs. Neva Parsons, Mrs. Robert Seward, Mrs. Larry Nunemaker, Mrs. Ned Hoover, Mrs. Wm. Svylantek, Mrs. Richard Strakowski, Mrs. Norman Murphy and Miss Linda McFall. It’s a shame that the feller Who writes the bank’s alls isn’t the feller who makes the loans.

New Sign Maker In Nappanee Rdeent newcomers to the community ahe Victor Stelmashenko and hrs family. He originally came from the Ukraine and has been te the United States 16 years. He and his wife Carol were married te Fort Wayne six years ago. They have three children, Lisa, 4, Vitolij, 3, and Yurij, 2. They picked Nappanee as a place to settle down and to gq into business because it was ideally small and yet progressive. They say they have been very happy in their move here. Mr. Stelmashenko has started a sign business in Nappanee and is available for commercial work. He received his art training at the Commercial Art School in Ludwigsburg, Germany and is experienced as an architect and draftsman. His personal interests are the liberal arts, community development and soccer. The Stelmashenkos live at 107 E. Van Buren. Lessons At The Swimming Pool Well Attended Registration for swimming lessons, which are 'being sponsored by the Nappanee Recreation Department, are now closed. Lestons will generally not be given if the air temperature is under 65 degrees, but swimmers can watch each morning to see if the flag is up. There are stall openings for membership on Nappanee’s. swimming team. Several meets are being planned with other cities for later in the summer. There were about 20 young adults who took advantage of the recent Teen-College Night, and plans are now being made for another teen night. # The pool has gained a large lost and found department. All lost items may be claimed at the basket room. Any item of clothing not claimed will be turned over to charity after one week. RENSBERGER REUNION The 60th annual Rensberger reunion was held on Sunday, July 9. 35 people attended, and election of officers was held. Artie Berkey was elected president; Gene Hess, vice-president; and Mrs. Theodore Grove, secretary-treasur-er. The oldest person piOsteiitf was Artie Berkey, and the_-youngest was Brenda Sue Grove T The next reunion will be held on July 14, 1968. The charge for next year will be $lO. HAMILTON REUNION 76 people attended the 17th annual Hamilton reunion, which was held on Sunday, July 9. Joe Hamilton was elected president; John Dyson, vice-president; and Mrs. John Dyson, secretary-treasurer. The oldest person at the reunion was Joe Hamilton, and the youngest was Lisa Marie Cleveland. The next reunion will be on the second Sunday to July, 1968.

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NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS PHONE 773-3127 Entered at the Post Office at Nappanee. Indiana a> Second Claes Matter tinder the Act of March 3, 1379. PUBLISHED THURSDAY* $3.00 PER YEAR in Indiana $4.00 PER YEAR Outsida Indiana Poblishar Donald E. Nichols, Jr. NOTICE Pictures for publication are welcome, 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. Two Companies Plan A Merger United Utilities, Incorporated, and Citizens Communications, Inc., of Decatur, Ind., are planning to merge. Disclosure of the pending merger was made to an announcement issued jointly by Paul H. Henson, President of United, and Charles D. Ehinger, 'President of Citizens. Both confirm that a definitive agreement of merger is being developed by 'attorneys for the companies and will be submitted to their respective 'boards of directors in the near future. Such agreements would be subject to approval of the stockholders off both companies at meetings to 'be held this fall. Owners of common stock of Citizens will receive common stock of United. Citizens preferred stock will be called and redeemed. United Utilities, Incorporated, which will 'be the surviving corporation, .is a 'holding company which owns and operates the nation’s third largest telephone system, serving nearly 1,300,000 telephones in 18 States. Other pending mergers expected to be consummated by United this summer will increase those totals to more 'than a million and a half telephones 'in 21 states. Citizens also is a holding company owning all of 'the common stock of Citizens Telephone System, Inc., and Argo® Telephone Company, Inc., which, combined, serve approximately 14,000 telephones in 10 Indiana communities. .United, also operates extensively in Indiana, serving about 122,000 telephones to 90 communities through its subsidiary, United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc. It is anticipated that the telephone operating properties of Citizens will be consolidated with United Telephone Company of Indiana upon completnlMi of the merger. In addition, Citizens owns the Protective Electrical Supply Cos., itiC., a wholesale supply 'house in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Oitcom, Inc., a CATV company holding franchises for the provision off community antenna television service in Decatur, Nappanee, and Goshen, Indiana.