Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 128, Number 47, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 November 2005 — Page 2

Page 2

• Advance News • Thursday. November 24. 2005

Death Notices

Annaßelle Hollar November 15, 2005 N APPANEE Annaßelle Hollar, 93, of Nappanee, died at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Wayne) Slabaugh of Nappanee; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. on and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the funeral home, with Rev. Mark Stahl officiating. Burial was in the South Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the America Heart Association or to the First Mennonite Church. William C. Yoder Jr. November 16, 2005 BREMEN William C. Yoder Jr., 68, of Bremen, died at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ada Mae Yoder; daughter, Lorene (Chris) Miller of Shipshewana; sons, Lonnie (Cathy) Yoder of (ioshen, Gerald (Edna) Yoder of Bremen, DeWayne (Judy) Yoder of New Paris and Glen (Debbie) Yoder of New Paris; 28 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Huntsville, Ala., Katie (Eli) Miller of Bremen, Martha Thomas of Bradenton, Fla. and Sarah Marie (Marvin) Miller of Bremen; brothers, Enos (Fannie) Yoder of Sarasota, Fla., Ezra (Alice) YodeF of Stratton, Colo., Rudy Yoder of Sarasota, Fla. and Clarence Yoder of Bennett, Colo. Visitation was held at the family residence after 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 and all day Friday, Nov. 18. Services were conducted at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the home of Lavem Schwartz. Bishop Thomas Borkholder, Old Order Amish Church, officiated. Burial v\;as in the Weldy Cemetery. Arrangements were made through the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. James lee Bartman November 17, 2005 SYRACUSE James Lee Bartman, 69, of Syracuse, died Thursday, Nov. 17 at home. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bartman; sons: Rodney (Sheryl) Bartman of Syracuse, John (Audra) Bartman of Warsaw and Erik (Teresa) Bartman of Syracuse; daughters: Denetta (David) King of Bellbrook, Ohio and Pam (Doug) Yoder of Nappanee; step daughters: Tereasa (Matt) Cox of Nappanee, Tami (Mike) Davis of Elkhart and Toni (Joe) Haas of Bremen; eight grandchildren; 16 step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; brother, Harold Bartman Jr. of Syracuse; and sisters: Betty (Leroy) Chokey of Leesburg, Carmen Bickham of Rochester and Ruth Filley of Rochester. Visitation was held on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services were Monday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Military graveside services were by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard. Burial was in the South Union Cemetery, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to Kosciusko County Hospice.

to purchase Business I M Equipment to take advantage of the Section 179 Deduction of up to $105,0000 for Small Businesses

We have a wide variety L of work ready Chevy Trucks and Vans on hand.^J

Light and Heavy Duty Pickups, SUV’s, Cargo Vans, HiCube Van Trucks, Spartan Service Trucks, KUV i _ Service Vans, Step Vans along with a | M selection of light and medium duty ft I chassis that can be upfitted I with a service body, - dump body or flat bed. I B—■jigga Offer good the supply US 6 EAST, NAPPANEE

574-773-3134 • 877-773-3134 WWW.MCCORMICKIVIOTORS.COM

Community

FCDC, Continued from Front

said. "As parents we need to set examples." As'an attorney, Roberts has also seen the families that aren't living the good life. "What 1 see is drug abuse, alcohol abuse and violence among families," he said. Among the programs offered at the Marriage and Family Center is the Women's Care Center, which also houses the 8.A.8.E. Program. The 8.A.8.E. Program works by giving unwed mothers coupons for their newborns and toddlers, in exchange for their attendance in classes. The

Nostalgia Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120-50 Years) and Anthony Gadson (25-15 Years) 120 Years Ago Nov. 26,1885 • One of those barbarous customs, a belling, was indulged in last Thursday evening south of the railroad by the rowdies of town. Down with such practices. • Mr. Francis Settenright and Miss Clara Long were married at the residence of the bride's parents east of town last Thursday evening by Rev. N.J. Myers. 100 Years Ago Nov. 27,1905 Isaiah Flowers came before the town board to protest the amount of sewer assessment which was $16.50. C.M. Housour protested assessment for the South sewer of SIO.OO. These amounts were held because the disclaimers were filed too late. 75 Years Ago Nov. 27, 1930 • The people of Nappanee are above average in the nation when it comes to Christmas Savings as $40,000 will be given out to mem-

COUNCIL, Continued from Front

chairman, Thompson, Bobbie Wilson and Bill Fales will then appoint the new council member. "Jim was a great member of ' our council when he was able to attend it, but his schedule is a difficult one," Thompson said. Later in the meeting, the council voted to start its process of annexing the property on State Road 19, just north of Nappanee Ford, all over. Because of an error in its legal description, the fiscal plan and

coupons are then spent at the Women's Care Center on highchairs, clothes, car seats and other necessities. . Anna Carpenter is a client in the 8.A.8.E. program, and talked about her journey. "My dream filled life became reality when my boyfriend became abusive," she said. After moving to Florida, a pregnant Carpenter was forced to leave her boyfriend, when the violence became too much for her to handle. "I left in the middle of the night with a police escort," she said. "I had enough time to get

everything else done to this date must be done over. "We need to have the correct legal description to start with, or we can't amend it," Nappanee City Attorney Brian Hoffer said. The city's plan to annex 29.63 acres of land on the east side of the city, west of County Road 9 and north of the CSX Railroad right-of-way, did move forward. The third reading of the ordinance to annex the land was approved at the meeting, as was the fiscal plan for the property. Following approval, the property was also rezoned from an R-l (Single Family Residence) to a PD-1 (Planned Development

PPCMCII CT pKcmEW t#HcwK%JlwC I NEWS MSRP REP TAG X" 05 VENTURE $32,295 ► $25,262.95* | B 05 TRAILBLAZER $32,380 ► $25,231.81 * BY ■ M 05 SILVERADO $31,257 ►523,383.66* _ - X-cab, 05 SILVERADO 2500 $32,760 ► $25,616.45* I Crew Cab “ m m 06HHRLT $24,700 ►523,047.37* 06 COBALT LS $15,530 ► $13,860.91 * 06 MALIBU MAXX $24,080 ► $21,523.77* 06TAHOLT $47,840 — ► $38,623.24* 7\ 4x4 r 06 SUBURBAN LT $49,140 ► $39,827.87* \ :c.\jVP V ' EVERY Vehicle has a carfax! V' 1L EVERY Vehicle carries \V^ 3 month/3,000 Mile Warranty! 05 TRAILBLAZER LS Loaded ;... .$21,995 Vjs 05 TRAILBLAZER EXT Loaded $22,495 05 JEEP LIBERTY SP Loaded $17,395 JW 05 SILVERADO X-CAB Loaded $22,995 04 COLORADO CREW CAB Loaded $18,995 04 FORD F-150 CREW CAB Loaded $24,995 mb 04 JEEP GR. CHEROKEE LAREDO Loaded ...$17,995 rl££\ 02 TAHOE LT Loaded $22,495 02 TRAILBLAZER LS Loaded $15,995 02 SUBURBAN LT Loaded $17,995 02 HONDA PASPORT Loaded $15,695 01 SUBURBAN 2500 8100 Engine, Loaded $19,995 99 FORD EXPLORER 2 Door $6,995 The New & Improved BREMEN CHEVROLET -Business 6 in Bremen--866-546-3319 • 574-546-3333,

my cat, and that was about it." Carpenter became involved in Elkhart County's 8.A.8.E. Program, and it changed her, and her 7-month old son Joshua's, lives. "It gave me incentive to get up and go, when I didn't want to," she said about the program. Carpenter said She quit smoking after two weeks in the program, and was also able to obtain a crib, mattress,, highchair and many other items from the program, including friendships. "Now, (Joshua) is happy and healthy," she said. "I'm enrolled in college courses, and I'm finally beginning to dream again."

bers by Nappanee banks. • Union Twp. schools opened Ist Monday and there will be 7 months of school with only 2 days holiday at Christmas and 1/2 day on Thanksgiving. The repairing of the 8 schools (Good, Miller, Culp, Swoveland, Brown, Strycker, Stump, and Center) cost $125 this year. 50 Years Ago Nov. 24,1955 Nappanee Democrats snatched the Mayor out of the solid GOP vote using a shrewd door-to-door canvas, as J. Maxwell Clouse was - elected Mayor by a 12 votes margin of victory. 25 Years Ago Nov. 19,1980 All good things must come to an end. The wonderful North Wood Panther team, true champions in the ' hearts of the Wa-Nee community, fought down to the final breath,. reaching and reaching, but finally dropping a 19-13 decision to the Franklin Central Flashes last Friday night. 15 Years Ago Nov. 14,1990 November marks a five-year "birthday" for the Nappanee Public Library. It was Saturday, November 9,1985, that the Friends of the . Nappanee Public Library hosted 350 ticket'holders to a sneak pre- ' view of the newly renovated and expanded library building.

Industrial). The Baltimore & Ohio Train Depot also became an official Local Single Historic District following the approval of its ordinance on third reading. By becoming a Local Single Historic Site, the building will not be receiving any outside renovations without the approval of the Nappanee Historic Preservation Commission. Speaking of history, Thompson mentioned the city's pursuit of establishing a historic museum in Nappanee. The John Hartman Building, located at the northwest comer of Market arid Nappanee streets, is, currently being looked as a possible location. Thompson mentioned that the committee which is looking

State Representative Jackie __ Walorski spoke about the need >. for organizations like the FCDC >; to exist throughout the country. She commented that after visit- & ing the FCDC, she now tra’vels -JJ the state, referencing the organi- £ zation as a success story. "I tell them to look at what C can be done when a community comes together," she said. -t ' • j Along with volunteering S time, monetary donations can ;% be made to the FCDC. More - information on the organization can be obtained by calling the 1 1 FCDC at 773-2149. "Our clients are why we are '! here," FCDC Executive Director ;• Joan Andrews said. ■*'.

to establish the museum has v met with the Nappanee 1 Chamber of Commerce to discuss housing the chamber in the ,; building as well. - "We presented it to the chamber of commerce to see if we should move forward, stay -J where we are or table it," Thompson said. At the meeting, the council also took time out .to recognize the accomplishments of the North Wood football team, who is playing for the 3A state championship this Saturday. "Win or lose, they've proved to the community that they are a team," Nappanee Zoning Administrator Don Lehman said. Ls • Thotnpson proclaimed Saturday as Panther Day.