Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 91, Number 39, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 21 March 1968 — Page 1

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Council Hires The Architect To Plan Fire Station The Nappanee Common Council met in regular session Monday for forty five minutes. The only reason it took them that long was because they interviewed Tom Keene of Keene-Macßae Associates. His firm was the one chosen by the previous administration as architects for anew city hall. Mr. Keene discussed his business and answered questions from the Council. He recommended that his firm help select the proper site and determine whether to build a fire station and plan for a city hall at a later date. The Council approved signing a contract for Mr. Keene’s firm. He said he would be ready to start at any time. Dick Pletcher, president of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, presented a resolution from his organization urging a master plan for the city and commending the council on steps already taken. 4 Chief Middaugh announced that there’d be a test of the emergency siren at 11 a.m. Friday and on the following Friday. He reported that McCormick Motors has agreed to act as agents for the junk cars which must be held sixty days before disposal. He also told the Council that the police department now has emergency power equipment. Mayor Pippen said that he’d had a letter from the Indiana Rating Bureau indicating that they would be up to inspect the new water improvement system and the new fire truck relative to a possible adjustment of insurance rates. The Council passed on third reading the amendment giving control of the water department to the Board of Works. This newspaper had anticipated this action by two weeks. The Board of Works will take over April 1. This Council, now' a quarter of the way through their first year, has surprised everyone with the brevity of their public meetings. Apparently much of the business to come before it is now being discussed in committees. Library Has New Copying Machine The library has purchased anew copier, which will be of benefit to the entire community of Nappanee. This purchase was made possible' through the efforts of the Nappanee Jaycees who contributed SSO toward the cost of the machine and also will contact other service clubs and organizations to contribute toward the cost. The Tri Kappa Sorority has given SSO and the library will be glad to accept other donations from individuals or organizations for this worthwhile project. This machine will be available for public use and will be of much help to the school children as well as individuals.

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Frederick W. Bigler is a can* didate for Coroner for Elkhart County on the Republican ticket. Dr. Bigler is a native of Elkhart County and has been a member c<f the medical staffs of Elkhart and Goshen Hospitals. He discontinued general practice in 1966 to devote full time to anesthesia at Goshen General Hospital. He is a past president of the Elkhart County Medical Society and presently a member of the executive committee., of that body. A veteran of World War 11, he served in Australia, New Guinea, and the Phillipines with the 3rd Medical Laboratory, where he gained experience for the office he seeks. He married the former Donna Stoller. The Biglers are members of the Goahen City Church of the Brethren.

NAPPANEE ADVANCE-NEWS

, SIREN TEST The Civil Defense will test the Nappanee ..tornado .alert Friday March 22, starting at 11 a.m. The Nappanee police department requests that people refrain from calling, because it ties up communications. It would be appreciated if people on the fringes of Nappanee would drop a card to the Advance-News indicating how well they were able to hear the siren. "The Odd Couple" To Be Given On < _ May 9, 10, and 11 Rehearsals for the Nappanee Civic Theater’s production of “The Odd Couple” are well under way. Del Flesher is directing it. The three act comedy written by Neil Simon, will be presented Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 9, 10, 11, in Nappanee’s West Park Pavilion. This amusing comedy opens with a weekly card game in session in the apartment of Oscar Madison (Maynard Shrock). The apartment is one of those large eight room affairs on Riverside Drive in the upper eighties. The building is about thirty five years old and still has vestiges of its glorious past. However, this same scene could take place in any city, town or village in the country. The apartment is a mess, thanks to Oscar’s disregard for neatness. Felix Ungar (Don Nichols) enters the apartment in the midst of the game and announces his wife has thrown him out. He and Oscar, who is already divorced, decide to share the same apartment, in order to save money for alimony. The remainder of the play depicts the many clashes of personalities between Oscar and Felix to the point where they drive each other crazy. Mrs. Everett Pippen, Jr., is the producer of this play. American Finance Buys Assets Os Home Town Finance The American Finance Company of 111 E. Market St., this city, announced that they have completed the purchase of all the assets of the offices of Home Town Finance Corporation’s offices in the cities of Warsaw and LaGrange, Indiana . This brings to six the total number of branch offices operated by the local company and increases the total assets approximately a million and a quarter dollars. The names of the two offices will be changed to American Finance Cos., Inc. as soon as the licenses for the two new branches are issued by the Department of Financial Institutions. Present personnel of the offices are being retained. It was also announced that distribution of the regular quarterly interest checks to investors in the company for the first quarter of 1968 in a total amount of almost $7,000.00 are being mailed this week. Church of God To Have Service In New Building Sunday will find the First Church of God in their new building at the east edge of Nappanee. The congregation will gather at the old building at 458 W. Walnut Avenue at 9:30 a.m. for a service of closing of the old building, then go as a group for the ribbon cutting and first service in the new building. The morning message will be “A Dream Come True.” The church invites the public to join them in this time of rejoicing. The Sunday evening service will begin at 7:30. The new building has 16,000 sq. ft. of floor space, with 20 class rooms for Sunday school, a sanctuary that will seat 393 including choir, plus offices, kitchen, and fellowship facilities. The church desires to serve the community better with the new facilities. Rev. and Mrs. Fields are beginning their 16th year as pastors of the congregation.

Camp Fire Girls Are Celebrating Their Birthday This being National Birthday Week for Camp Fire, the following bit of history on the camping costumes, will probably bring back memories to many who were Camp Fire Girls, in the early beginning of the organization. When Camp Fire Girls began wearing blue serge walking bloomers to their knees in 1910, they met a storm of protest from many people who thought them improper. In that era women were well hidden by floor-dragging, heel: catching hobble skirts and corseted bodies. The mayor of one city objected to girls coming in from a nearby camp and walking down the street in such immodest attire! However, Luther Halsey Gulick, M. D., founder of Camp Fire Girls, was a pioneer in health education for women, and he fought to free girls from constricting fashions. Dr. Gulick assured Camp Fire Girls in 1912, “Bloomers are rapidly coming into general use. There is no reason why girls should not wear them when camping, hiking, working at home, and when playing basketball or in other athletics. Skirts should be worn when the girl is alone on the street, at school, helping to marshall a crowd or ushering.” The white middy blouse worn with the bloomers was pinned very tight on each side below the normal waistline, and black stockings and tennis shoes completed the outfit. One early member of a Kansas City group recalls that Camp Fire Girls staged reviews then which entailed some fancy steps, and that she cannot remember a single event “when the elastic in some girl’s bloomer didn’t give way. The girl would go dancing merrily along with one bloomer leg down to her ankles and the other one staying in its proper place, which, because of its great fulness, pretty well concealed her knee.” The bloomers were made of serge for winter and heavy cotton for summer. They were discarded about thirty years ago for modern shorts, but, with the cycles of fashion running as they do, they may reappear on the streets most any time now who knows! The modern Camp Fire Girls wear either blue shorts or slacks and white shirts or blouses for camping. Their service uniform consists of navy blue skirt and white blouse and regulation tie, and for special events they wear their navy blue ceremonial jackets. ROLLER RINK There's a businessman who is contemplating the idea of providing a place this summer for Nappanee's young people to roller skate. This area could also be used for some teenage dances. The party is interested in knowing whether or not this would be of interest. Reaction, favorable or unfavorable, would be welcomed by the Advance-News.

Just a few questions. Is it enough to protest loudly about established institutions, about civil wrongs, about our involvement in Vietnam? Are these protestors doing any more? What have these angry young men accomplished to alleviate the suffering in the ghetto? Have they brought these people adequate plumbing or decent food and clothing? Do those dissenters look back in history? Do they recall how the free world stood by and watched Germany and Japan and Italy spread their influence, until, too late, a terrible world war had to be fought? Do those critics believe that our present leadership are all liars when they say that, as yet, there's been no response to peace overtures? Do those who now speak bravely of a peace in Vietnam wrestle with the far more meaningful solution of a permanent, lasting peace everywhere? Do those who protest the brutality of our conduct of the war completely overlook the deeds of our adversaries? What is accomplished by resorting to old, tired tricks of the twenties to debunk Kiwanis, midwesterners, and missionaries? Do these people know less than you? Do you accomplish more? Lastly, since everyone grants you the right to dissent, can't you grant us the right to try to understand? Since it's all right with you that the Chinese, the Russians, the French are fervent patriots, why then is it corny for Americans to show love of country? Do you think you have a monopoly on concern? Do you think you're the only one with doubts?

NAPPANEE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1968

CITY COURT At City Court Saturday, a young man who had appeared once before was back. He pled guilty this time to driving while his license was suspended. He paid $27.23 in fine and costs and received a two day jail sentence, which was suspended on the condition that he is not guilty of any other sentence in the next six months. A reckless driving case brought a suspension of the driver’s license for seven days plus a payment of $27.25. A sixteen year . old youth pled not guilty to a speed contest charge. He received a change of venue to the Goshen Court for a jury trial. A summons was issued to the other party in the speed contest, and he is to appear on March 23. A summons had been sent to another individual who failed to appear in court when directed. As yet he had not been located.

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Eldon F. Lundquist, Republican State Senator for Elkhart County, announced that he would file for renomination to the office. Lundquist, who was elected to the post in 196'!, had previously served two teny:s in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1961 to 1964. Lundquist has held numerous committee and commission assignments during his term in office, including membership on the state Budget Agency, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Judicial Study Commission. He is currently serving on the Legislative Council, the interim administrative and policy-making body of the General Assembly, and was a member of the Legislative Advisory Commission b&fore its' repacement by the Council. During his House tenure, Lundquist was chairman of that body's Education committee, a member of the Post-High School Education Study Commission, and was the first President of the Board of Trustees of Indiana Vocational Technical College. Before being elected to the General Assembly, Lundquist was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Elkhart School City and the Elkhart Board of Parks and Recreation. He has also served in many areas of civic activity. Lundquist is associated with William P. Miller in the operation of Miller-Lundquist Associates, an advertising and public relations firm, and prior to that, had served for fourteen years as public relations director of an Elkhart bank. He has also been a radio sports announcer in the Elkhart area for more than thirty years. SOME QUESTIONS TO EILERS

Chamber Board Urges Use Os 888 Services The Nappanee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has brought to the attention of its members the available services of the Elkhart County Better Business Bureau. A number of Nappanee business firms are supporting members of the Better Business Bureau and Jack Arnott and LaVern Pletcher represent Nappanee on the Board of Directors. All Nappanee citizens and businesses are encouraged by the Chamber to use the 8.8.8. by calling the direct exchange number Enterprise 4545. This is not a long distance call, but a private open line to the Elkhart office. It is listed in the phone book and is reached by dialing the long distance operator. Before doing business with a salesman or firm with whom they are unfamiliar, a call to the Better Business Bureau will supply people with registered information concerning the business. The public’s general cooperation in using 8.8.8. will make it more difficult for deceptive solicitors to be successful and add support to legitimate businesses calling in the area, according to the Chamber Board. Ellsworth Peterson Seeks Reelection Ellsworth Peterson announced he will seek nomination on the Republican ticket for State Representative of Elkhart, LaGrange and Noble Counties subject to the May 7th primary. Peterson, during the last session, served on Ways & Means Committee, Chairman— County and Township Business and also on the Insurance Committee. He is presently serving on two interim Legislative Study Committees Finance and Taxation composed of the. House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committee, and Committee to study Electrical Utilities. ‘ Peterson has served as member of the Noble County Council, Chairman and member of the County Welfare Board, Township Trustee and President of Indiana Twp. Trustees Association. He is a member of the E.U.B. Church, Chamber of Commerce, Charter member Ligonier Lions Club, Farm Bureau, Masons, Scottish Rite, and Shrine. He is also a member of the National Society of State Legislators. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson live at their farm home near Ligonier. They own and operate the Peterson's Insurance Agency. RUMMAGE SALE The Womens Association of the Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale, Saturday, April 6 at the VFW Hall. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. Anyone having merchandise for this sale are asked to bring it to the hall on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5.

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PARKING TICKETS At the order of Mayor Pippen, all parking tickets received before January 1, 1968 will be waived. Those received after that date will be strictly enforced. Special Musical Service At Mount Tabor Church Musicaj Request Night will be the feature of the Evening Worship this Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Mt. Tabor Church of God, south of Nappanee, Indiana. The service will feature musical numbers of a great variety by various members of the congregation. Several weeks ago the members of the church made requests of musical numbers that they would like to hear. From these requests the evening worship hour has been planned. This musical program will feature solos, duets, trios, quartets, instrumental numbers as well as favorite congregation numbers. It will be a very inspiring evening of good religious music. Everyone is urged to be in attendance for this very special musical program. In the morning worship hour the pastor will continue to speak on the lenten topic: “A Visit To Calvary”. This Sunday’s message from this series will be entitled, “The Joy of the Cross”. The Adult Choir will be singing one of their own arrangements of the hymn, “The Solid Rock” under the direction of Mrs. Dee Tobias. In the Church School Hour at 9:30 a.m. the attendance crusade will continue. Avery fine increase in attendance has been accomplished through this crusade each week,There are classes for all age groups. The Superintendent of the Church School at Mt. Tabor is Mr. Max Martin, with Mr. Paul Drake as his assistant. This Thursday evening the pastor, Darrell Prichard, will be speaking in the Mid Week Worship Hour on the Lenten Topic “The Offense of the Cross”. This is a period of worship and study for every member of the family. Many Scouts Get Awards At Troop 33 Court Os Honor Boy Scout Troop No. 33 held its Court of Honor at Westsidc Park on the night of March 6. Scoutmaster John Armantrout conducted a candlelight investiture service for those who finished tenderfoot requirements: Will Berger, Andy Algate, Jan Jensen, Willie Prescott, Steve Beehler, Scott Strang and Doug Roberts. Those receiving rank advancements were as follows. Second Class: Steve Berger, Jerry Klopenstein, Terry Schmucker, Gary Miner. First Class: Joel Townsend, Steve Phillips, Bob Hall, Steve Reed, Rick Dallas. Star: Steve Phillips, John Stalnaker, Joel Townsend. Merit badges were awarded to the following: Dick Zercher (cooking and swimming), John Stalnaker (reading and cycling), Scott Stalnaker (cycling), Gary Reed (cycling and home repairs), Joel Townsend (coin collecting and stamp collecting), Brian Hoffer (reading and scholarship), Rick Dallas (Patrol Leader bars), Bob Hall (Patrol Leader bars), Bruce Zimtnerman (cooking). These presentations were made by David Stalnaker, Harold Hoffer and Eagle Scout J. W. Wright, Wakarusa. Boy Scout dads Eli Hostetler and John-Phillips received special awards for their pancake flipping skills. The Order of the Dirty Coffee Pot was granted to Lloyd Becker, Assistant Scoutmaster and chief coffee maker. Everyone enjoyed the pictures of the 1967 Scout Camp at Pioneer Trails. They were presented by a team from Goshen: Scouter Henry Taets and Scouts Steve Tom and Steve Heit. The meeting was followed by refreshments. SKATING PARTY The combined Junior High groups of the Methodist and the EUB churches will hold a skating party at Eby Pines, Wednesday March 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. The cost will be 50c and the groups are inviting all Jr. High youth fellowships to join them.

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Three From Here Are School Board Candidates The Nappanee area now has three candidates running for two seats on the Wa-Nee School Board. They will seek positions on the Board as candidates at large.

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DAVID STALNAKER

David Stalnaker, 904 E. John is manager of design engineering at Vitreous Steel Products where he has worked for 14 years. He came to Nappanee in 1936. Mr. Stalnaker has been active in scouting, a past president of Kiwanis, has served on United Fund drives, and is an active member of the Nappanee Methodist Church. He is a veteran of World War II and Korea. A Mason, he is a member of the Nappanee lodge and of the Scottish Rite in South Bend. He and his wife Barbara have two children, Scott and John.

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CHARLES STUMP Charles Stump, 901 Northwood Dr., is a native of Nappanee. He is a director of purchases and the secretary of Chore Time Equipment, Inc. He is a deacon in the First Brethren Church in Nappanee and a member of Nappanee Lodge 566 F & AM. Stump is a past president of the Nappanee High School Band Boosters and of the Central PTA. He and his wife Sally have three children, Paula, Carla, and Chip.

MRS. HAROLD HOFFER Mrs. Harold Hoffer, R. 1, resigned her position as vice-chair-man of the Elkhart County Republican organization to run for the Wa-Nee School Board. She was born in Elkhart and has lived in Nappanee most of her life. She attended Ball State University. She’s a member of the Methodist Church, of Thursday Club, Psi lota Xi, and has been active with United Community Services. The Hoffer’s children are Robert Seeber, a junior at Hillside College and Brian, in 7th grade at Central. The only other announced candidate is Dr. Robert Abel who is running from Olive Township. It’s expected that others from other parts of the district will run as candidates at large.