Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 98, Number 9, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 August 1974 — Page 2

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i’lie Centennial Ball Committee has been busy planning festivities lor the August 10 Coronation Ball, to be held at the New McCormick Place. Arrangements have been made for unique decorations following the theme "Nappanee of Yesterday.” Coder a glittering ballroom chandelier, you may imagine that you are on the streets of Nappanee 100 years ago. as you dance, or just listen to the music of the Second Endeavor. Whatever you like—the waltz, charleston, fox trot or rock, you will be pleased and have fun on the big night. The coronation of the Centennial Queen by Gov. Otis K. Bowen will take place at 9 p.m. (the dance starts at s p.m. >. Tickets, at $5 per person, may be purchased at Itexall. Artistic Hairdresser, Centennial Headquarters, or at the door the night of the dance. Committee members, front row, left to right. Janet Heckaman, Melinda Heckaman, Peg Stillson, Carol lloffer, Linda Swank and Pat Hand. Back row, left to right, Gene Heckaman, Bernie Beer, Frank lloffer, Kim Heckaman, Larry Swank and Pat Hand. Back row, left to right, Gene Heckaman, Bernie Beer. Frank lloffer, Kim Heckaman, Larry Swank and Alan Hand.

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Centennial Portrait of Organ Music Ralph Jerles in recital

Mr. Ralph E. Jerles, L.T.C.L., former organist of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christian Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts, will present a Centennial Portrait of Organ Music in recital at 4 p.m., Sunday, August 11, at the United Methodist Church in Nappanee. Mr. Jerles began private piano study in 1933 and in 1946 entered the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts where he studied organ under E. Power Biggs and George Faxon. He continued his studies in Master Classes at Organ Institute, Methuen, Massachusetts and summer jtyfvate study under Dr. Fritz Heitmann of Berlin, Germany. He is a graduate, Cum laude of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass, and graduated from Trinity College of Music, London, England, receiving a Licentiate. Mr. Jerles has participated in European

Countdown to Centennial

Photo by Bill Fates

Ralph Arnott, the oldest living former mayor of Nappanee, will be the Grand Marshall of the Centennial Parade, to be held Saturday, August 17. The parade route will follow US 6, from Jackson St. west to Nappanee St. -0The Rotary Centennial Mini Park will be dedicated next Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. At that time, the Time Capsule will be buried. There is still time to get your name on one of the certificates to be placed in the Time Capsule. Certificates are available from any Rotarian, at the Advance-News office and at Centennial Headquarters. Cost is $1 per name. -0Word has been received that Senator Birch Bayh expects to attend the Mayor’s Luncheon, to be held Saturday at Nor-

Organ tours with his research project covering European Organs in a number of countries. His occupation as a professional organist and private teacher eventually took him to his position with the Mother Church, where his music was played on the largest denominational church organ in the Western Hemisphere. A recording pressed and released by Columbia Records in 1972 features Mr. Jerles as soloist. The long playing album is entitled, “Music From the Mother Church”. Having completed a 10 year contract as organist of The Mother Church, Mr. Jerles has returned to his native Nappanee where he now resides. We are indeed fortunate to have an artist of this caliber participating in Nappanee's Centennial Celebration.

thWood. -o If vou haven't purchased your Centennial apparel, don't put it off any longer. Items are going fast, and stock is limited in some sizes. -0Don't forget the auction and beard judging at Town & Country Plaza immediately following the big Centennial Parade August 17. The auction will include coins, the Centennial quilt and the hand crafted Grandfather clock, and there will also be a drawing for the Chamber of Commerce Centennial car. -oAugust 9, 10 and 11, WCMR will do live broadcasts by remote control from 14p.m. from the downtown area. Centennial announcements will also be made on radio and TV. -0The Hospitality Center at the Masonic Temple will be an interesting place to visit during Centennial week. Wouldn’t be surprised if you might find some long lost friends there. -0Didn't those caravans do a great job getting Centennial enthusiasm and information to surrounding cities! Hap Hossler and Chet McCuen did yeoman service in getting them organized, and they would be the first to tell you it couldn't have had the success it did without the cooperation and help of our police department. They made the contacts with other city police departments, to meet and escort the caravans into the various towns. -0The Centennial Ball Committee indicates a gala affair will be in store for us all Saturday, August 10 at the New McCormick Place. Wonder what they danced 100 years ago? Even if you don t have a Centennial gown, command join the fun! -0And don’t forget the festivities Saturday noon, Aug. 10 at the North Wood High School parking lot, and the Mayor's Luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has been a big booster of the Centennial, now it s time to give them a boost by attending the luncheon. Remember, the opening festivities are free to everyone, even if you haven't purchased a ticket ($5.50) for the luncheon and “Hee-Haw” entertainment to follow. -0Standings in the Centennial Queen Contest, as of August 1, are as follows: 1. Joyce Deardorff; 2. Julia Reed; 3. Anna Rock; 4. Ann Barrick; 5. Susie Pontious; 6. Becky Guard; 7. Betty Holderman; 8. Kate Yoder; 9. Becky Deisch and 10. Liz Hoffer. —o — forget the Nappanee Centennial Fly-In, to be held August 11, beginning at 6 am., with pancakes and sausage served to adults (s2l and children ($1). Serving will be until 8 a m. There will also be airplane rides, at 2 cents per pound; skydivers at 10 a m. and 1 p.m.; radio controlled model planes, flight demonstration and static display; a chicken barbecue lunch served from 11a.m. until 2 p.m.; spot landing and flour bombing contests in the afternoon, and special pilot trophies. *1 Please turn to page 3

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Handiwork llanita Hopewell puts some finishing touches on the Centennial quilt she and Mrs. VV.C. Best, right, designed and made. The quilt w ill be auctioned, along with several commemorative coins and a hand-eralted grandfather clock, August 17, following the Centennial parade. Kanila has spent approximately 100 hours outlining and embroidering the seal on the quilt, which was hand quilled and bound by Mrs. Best. The quilt will be displayed at Wolfbergs during Centennial week. Ranita is a junior at Indiana University, majoring in commercial art. Mrs. Best, known as "the quilting queen" has sent quilts coast to coast, including New Zealand and Jamaica. She spent about three weeks quilting the king size piece.

Everyone invited to Mayor s Luncheon

Stars from the famous HeeHaw television show will entertain at the Mayor's Luncheon, sponsored by the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, following the opening ceremonies for Nappanee's Centennial, Saturday, at

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GORDIE TAPP "The Old Philosopher"

Color photo ... \ group of Nuppaiieeans gathered at the B&O Station recently, to reminisce about days gone by, and tlic railroad which moved Locke Village to Nappanee. Down by the station are: Kldon Schrock, helping IVfrs. Ida It. Wallers into the Centennial 1931 Ford Coupe; Eric Fields and David Van Dyke walking the rail; Al Van Dyke posing as a Keystone Kop; and, left to right, Itecky Dclscli, Linda Smead holding her six-month old son. Danny; Wendell Metzler, Dick Pletcher atop a high wheeler bicycle, Russell Miller. Betty Fervida and daughter, Tammy, Angie Pletcher, and Rich I' aireliild, helping Jennifer Pletcher from a 1930 Ford Model A station wagon. Nappanee's Centennial leslivities officially open Saturday noon, when townfolk gather at North Wood High School for a short service prior to the Mayor’s Luncheon and enIcrlainmeiil by ' llee-llaw" stars from the hit —' television show.

North Wood High School. These stars include Gordy Tapp, known to millions of fans as “Cousin Clem”; Jackie Phelps, noted for his backstage comedy routine of “Eephin” and “Hambonin" with Jimmy Riddle, and now recognized for their zany twosome, who seldom make a sound, on the Hee Haw show as regulars; and Roni Stoneman, a country singer, The three stars, who are sponsored by Miles Laboratory of Elkhart, will present a forty minute program at the luncheon, which Nappanee area residents won’t want to miss. It is through the courtesy of Miles that this program will be presented in Nappanee. Tickets are still available at $5.50 for everyone in the area. They may bfe purchased from Chamber of Commerce members, Centennial Headquarters, Wise Town and Country Furniture, B & B, Rexall, J. & R. Coppes Ltd., Newcomer’s, Metzler Shoes, Main Grill and Patricia Shoppe. The outdoor ceremonies, to be held gt noon, will open Centennial week (August 11-17) and will be held prior to the Mayor’s Luncheon. This program will be emceed by Mayor James Newcomer, who will cqt the ribbon following a short program. The ceremonies are free to everyone in the area and the committee expects to see all Nappaneeans there. At the luncheon following, inside the school, William P. Miller, Elkhart, will be master of ceremonies. To be honored at the luncheon will be former living mayors of Nappanee, including Ralph Arnott, Maxwell Clouse, Ralph Greene, Robert Sinclair, Everett Pippen, and other national, state, county and local dignitaries.