Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 38, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 September 2007 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, September 20, 2007

Nostalnin — Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 years to 50 years) and Cari McFarland (25 years to 15 years) 120 Years Ago Sept. 15,1887 The new M.E. Church will cost $4,100. Mr. Orange Fales and wife returned Thursday from Colorado Springs where Mr. Fales has been during the summer for his health. His many friends are glad to see him back. 100 Years Ago Sept. 18,1907 Truant officer Heefner visited Nappanee and served notice that a great many Nappanee school children were out on the onion marsh at work when school opened for several days. He served 18 notices in all. Minimum penalty is $5 and $25 limit and imprisonment in the discretion of the court of two to 90 days. Under no circumstances will he allow children between ages 7 and 14 to be employed on the onion marsh during school hours. 75 years ago Sept. 15,1932 Two rural mail carriers at Wakarusa received substantial salary advances due to increases in their routes. Abraham Lehman covers 42 miles now and will draw $2,370. Fred C. Ehret will have a pay increase from $1,950 to $2,370. 50 Years Ago Sept. 19,1957 Nappanee is up in the air over fast time. Mayor Maxwell Clouse announced Tuesday that City Hall clocks and all city department and boards would switch back to Central time Sept. 29 in "strict compliance with the law." Governor Handlwy told school administration that the State would cancel all financial aid to schools which attempt to evade State law.' 25 Years Ago Sept. 22,1982 Photo caption: The Pletcher Furniture Village building received approximately SIO,OOO in damage when a car went through the window of the store Wednesday. 15 Years Ago Sept. 16,1992 Photo caption: Nappanee's long-awaited community celebration took place Sunday afternoon with hundreds of persons gathering for the festivities at Stauffer Park and then parading downtown for a community photo, ice cream and cake and barbershop quartet music.

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p** 1 "*” Marjorie May Beutler September 9,2007 GOSHEN Marjorie May Beutler, 76, of-Goshen died Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8:21 a.m. at her home. She is survived by her husband, Arthur A. Beutler of Goshen; son, David A. - Beutler of Kennebunk, Maine; daughter, Diane M. (Timothy) Overmyer of Wakarusa; and six grandchildren. There was no visitation. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Elkhart Cremation Services, LLC is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN 46637. Elizabeth “Libby” A. Marsh Sept. 11, 2007 NAPPANEE Elizabeth "Libby" A. Marsh, 80, of Nappanee died Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 3:10 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. She is survived by daughters: Kathleen (Frank) Bundy of Messick, Mich., Bunny (Ronnie) Holdeman of Nappanee and Vicki (Harold D.) Ingle of Nappanee; sons: Ersel W. (Veda) Marsh of Toledo, Ohio and George L. (Alice) Marsh of Nappanee; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; sisters: Raye (Pete) Donattello of Phoenix, Ariz. and Barbara (Eddie) Wante of San Diego, Calif.; and brothers: Ira (Sarah) Johnson of Toledo, Ohio and Neil (Patricia) Johnson of South Bend. Graveside services were Friday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park in Toledo, Ohio. Memorial services were Saturday, Sept. 15 at noon at the Church of God on Centennial Street in Nappanee. The Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to donor's choice or the Church of God. Ernest “Ernie” A. Slabaugh / Sept. 11,2007 NAPPANEE Ernest "Ernie" A. Slabaugh, 89, of Nappanee died Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 4:46 p.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. He is survived by his wife: Lois Slabaugh; daughter, Kim (David) Ingle of Nappanee; sons: Danny Slabaugh of Nappanee, Billy Slabaugh of Nappanee, Jody (Janet) Slabaugh of Nappanee and Mikel Slabaugh of Nappanee; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Visitation was Monday, Sept. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. A memorial service followed at 2 p.m. The body was cremated. Burial was at South Union Cemetery in Nappanee. Memorials may be made to the Nappanee EMS.

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Louis W. Eby Sept. 11,2007 ELKHART Louis W. Eby, 85, of Elkhart died Tuesday,! Sept. 11 at 7:40 p.m. at an accident site on the comer of S.R. 191 and C.R. 30. - | He is survived by nephews; Gary (Margaret) Eby of Elkhart I and Steve (Sue) Eby of Goshen; Jane Kuehn of Elkhart; seven great-nieces; three great-great nieces, one great-great nephew and sister-in-law Dorothy Eby of ELkhart. Visitation was Friday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rieth-Rhorer-Ehret-Linhart Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Funeral services were Saturday/ Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at Jamestown United Methodist Church. Burial was at Olive West Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jamestown United Methodist Church or Hubbard Hill Estates. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com. Irene Pippenger Sept. 15, 2007 WAKARUSA Saturday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She is survived by her son, H. Lamar (Marvene) Pippenger of Nappanee; daughters: Mary (James) Rhoade of Goshen and Margaret (David) Lawrence of Newburgh; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and brother, Franklin (Dorothy) Anglemyer of Wakarusa. Visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee and one hour prior to services. Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Center Church of the Brethren in Nappanee. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Union Center Church of the Brethren or the Galilean Home. LaMar Metrier Sept. 16, 2007 NAPPANEE LaMar C. Metzler, 83, of Nappanee died Sunday, Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. at his home. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Metzler; son, Steve Metzler of Tempe, Ariz.; daughters: Val (Dennis) Yoder of Bremen and Teresa (Gary) Sather of Chandler, Ariz.; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Alice (Donald) Plymale of Elkhart. - Visitation was Monday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee and one hour prior to funeral services. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at South Union Cemetery. Military graveside services by the Nappanee American Legion took place. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church HOME or Riley Children's Hospital. Ruby M. Kinney Sept. 3,2007 SOUTH WHITLEY Ruby M. Kinney, 94, of South Whitley died Monday, Sept. 3 at her daughter's home in Nappanee. She is survived by daughters: Carol Heckaman of Bremen, Helen (Ernest) Flamm of Dayton, Ohio and Betty Kinney of Nappanee; son, Eldon (Susan) Kinney of Silver Lake; daughter-in-law, Mary Kinney of South Whitley; sister, Bernice (Howard) Berger of Nappanee; brother, Wendell Fisher of Wakarusa; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City and one hour prior to services. Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel in South Whitley. Burial was at South Whitley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Care at Home Hospice of Goshen General Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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