Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 38, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 September 2011 — Page 2

Advance News • Thursday, September 22,2011

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Choose one: Vegetable beef soup, grilled chicken sandwich, turkey and lettuce wrap, salad hat yogurt Choose two: Tri-tatere, cucumbers w/dip, tossed salad, potato salad, pineapple, grapes, fresh fruit Served with milk. Friday, Sept 23 Choose one: Sausage pizza, sloppy joe sandwich, turkey and lettuce wrap, salad bat, yogurt Choose two: Com, tossed salad, peaches, sliced apples, fresh fruit Served with milk. Monday, Sept 26 Choose me: Mandarin thicken w/rice, pork barbecue sandwich, tuna salad pita, salad bar; yogurt Choose two: Peas, raw vegetables w/dip, tossed salad, pears, muted fruit, fresh fruit Served with milk. Tbesday, Sept 27 Choose me: Lasagna, chicken filet sandwich, tunnel salad pita, salad bar; yogurt < Choose two: Broccoli, tossed salad, peaches, fresh melon, fresh fruit. Served with milk, breadsticks and hot pretzels Wednesday, Sept 28 r Choose me: Soup and sandwich bar (cold subs or toasted cheese sandwich), salad bar; yogurt Choose two: Tomato soup, dam chowder; blueberry Jell-O, fresh fruit Served with milk. Water aerobics classes set Wa-Nee continuing education is hosting aerobics dasses Mmdays and Wednesdays Oct 19 through Nov. 30. Classes will be field from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (no dass on Nov. 28). The 11-dass session is S3O per person and is held at North Wood High School pool. Checks can be made payable to Wa-Nee Community Schools and payment and pre-registratian is being accepted at the Nappanee Public Library or Wa-Nee Community Schools Administration Office. To learn more call 574-773-3131. No swimming skills are required as all exercises are conducted in water of standing depth. -The pool temperature is set at 81 degrees. Class begins with a 10-minute warm-up on deck, continues with a 30-minute workout in the pool, and ends with a 10-minute cod-down. Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel. If it is necessary to bring children, they should sit cm the pool deck while dass is in session.

WHETSTONE AUCTION Thursday, September 29,2011 11.-00 am OfocdonK East or Nappanee, IN 2 miss on US IS to CR#9 then north 1 mile to CR#54 then back W mie at . 26412 CR *54, Nappanee, Indiana 46550 (Note: CR *7 is under construction) TRACTOR • LAWN EQUIPMENT • MISCELLANEOUS Very nice Ford 4000 gas, WF, power steering, 3 pt tractor, serial number is missing • Nice Simplicity broad mower 18 HP riding lawn tractor hydrostatic w/ 44" deck 253 hrs • Ranch King 16V2 HP 42" cut 4 wheel steer gear drive riding lawn tractor • Garden Master 18* readme rototiHer • Backtoid 24" rotary walk behind brush chopper w/ industrial gas engine • 73 pt grader blade • 5' 3 pt rotary brush chopper w/ tail wheel • 6’ 3 pt spring tooth harrow • Dobbins gas powered orchard sprayer w/ hitch • Smalt 2 wheel lawn & garden dump trailer • 6’ Keller fiberglass step ladder • Large amount of varied hand tools: scythe, cross cut saw, old shovels, forks, lawn & garden hand primitives • Appro*. 16' pc ofRR iron • Like new Gen-Pro Honda 13HP gas powered generator 7500 kw • Electric Huskee portable air compressor • Horse drawn cultivator • Platform scales • Stihl #O3IAV power chain saw • Echo fishline trimmer • Handyman jack • 5000 lb. floor jack • Little red wagons, sleds • Electric powered large stone wheel wet stone • Seed Ezy PTO seeder • Pipe wrenches • Double wheel emery • Heavy duty electric drill • Varied other electric hand tools • Misc. hardware, tools, etc. • Walk behind steel beam plow & wood beam plow • 300 gallon upright fuel tank • Ok) truck bed single axle utility trailer • Magic Chef camper stove • Back pack sprayer • Old wooden pitcher pump • Potato crates • Metal patio chairs • 1940’s old large 8' wood box • Cast iron #ll7 only oak pot belly stove • Metal stepback doctor's office cabinet w/ top glass doors • Metal ornamental rake wheels • Windmill pitcher pump • Desco yard sticks ANTIQUE • HOUSEHOLD A MISCELLANEOUS 52" wide stepback cupboard w/ double glass door, 3 small drawers, & bottom doors- 2 pcs circa 1900 from Hochstetler family • Very nice brass strapped solid cedar, cedar chest • 54’ tubular antique brass bed • Ok) steel full size bed • Depression era walnut 4 drawer mirrored dresser • Misc. linens, bedding, hats, toweling, etc. • Depression era walnut veneer full size 4 pp bedroom suit w/ large mirrored dresser, springs & mattress* Seth Thomas 8 day wind up mantle dock* 6yr crib w/ mattress‘Wood strapped flat top antique trunk "Varied plank bottom chairs "Very nice walnut natural finish blanket chest • Antique oak wooden potty • 2- old 1920's arm chairs • Antique 51* maple rope bed, super condition • Nice 1920's 4 poster twin size bed w/ springs & mattress • Speed Queen conventional wringer washer • Set of double tubs • Wash tubs • Numerous canning jars, some green • MAt cans • Njpe Enterprise sausage stuffer* 8 V2* gray panted bucket bench "Old 2 door grey painted cupboard • Like new Martin mode) 80 semi auto 22 cal rfle • Sound Design stereo set w/ turn table & remote speakers • Nice 3 cushion blue gray smal floral sofa • End tables & coffee table • Nice 5 drawer walnut veneer chest of drawers from 40 s • Electric Singer sewing machine in 40’s cabinet • Empire style walnut commode w/4" splash back "Super nice blue striped crockw/id approx. 3 gallon + other crocks 4 jugs • Small wood grain entertainment center + RCA approx. 29 p color portable TV • Set of 40's CookvMe needlepoint house china • Tupperware • Approx. 80 varied pcs of Pfattzgraff, Yorktown pattern, blue on stoneware W large soup lade, varied servers & other large pcs. • Other varied glassware, kitchenwares, Avon items, dishes, etc. • Large circa 1870's Bible • Varied kerosene oil lamps ind. wan hung w/cast iron bracket • Hon black 4 drawer Me cabinet • Pink depression cracker jar rose o( Sahara • Spatter ware bowl • Flow blue etched plates & other varied antique china and much more Tl» FoNowlng Hat B«9n Consign*! By THE ROSIE HEPLER ESTATE A WAYNE SPEtCHER So*) oak 42" pedestal round oak table w/ 2-teaves A 4- arrow back plank bottom solid oak chairs" Beautiful 52" open front break front stepback cupboard WSglass doors A earty American style-goes with round o* table "Maple dough tray type end table w/ side magazine holder • Gorgeous vffkte marble tap fruit putt walnut commode w/ back splash • V style glass shelf 2 door IgMAd curio cabinet • Nice 3 cushion light floral mauve A greens sofa • Very nice La-Z- Boy solid deep green overstaffed recining rocker • Pink overstuffed swivel arm rocker • Varied coffee tables, end tables, magazine racks, book shelves • Floor light A table ights • Varied A misc. pictures A frames • Beautiful 5 drawer antique oak high boy dresser • Walnut Victorian cam bottom skaitfit chair • 1940 Sears electric sewing machine in watnut cabinet • Crosley 13* portable TV w/ box • Nice Electrolux Ambassador three sweeper ml power nozzle • Very nice solid oak 4 pc. Full size bedroom suit w/large mirror dresser, chest of drawers, night stand, headboard, very nice springs A mattress • Nice handmade newer quilt/ bedspread • Camel back trunk w/ wood strapping • Early American style cherry slant front writing desk w/ top bookcase A a# pigeon holes - very nice • Solid pine platform rocker • 2 - Solid oak bookcase open front one is 36* other is 26* • FantasSc cherry Queen Anne leg 2 leaf dWng table wf 8 heart back chairs, 2 captain, A gorgeous raised panel early American pedknent centered breakfront china cabinet, made by Virginia House • Like new 3 cushion mauve blue floral sola A matching 2 cushion loveseat • Queen Anne leg matching overstaffed arm chair ■ Misc. wal appointments: lights, varied end tables, etc. • Sound Design turn table stackable stereo set w/ remote speakers • Sokd oak approx. 4'xß’ Encore knee hole executive desk w I matching bookcaso A matching c q rawer tocKaote we caomei & OaK rotting ovnce arm cnax • une new ngnt of own refining rocking lounger * Very nice approx. 6’ wooden porch gfider * Wooden picnic table w/ 2 benches • Sunbeam portable LP gas barbecue grid • Misc. smal electrical appliances, kitchen items, pots, pans, etc. • Queen Anne leg cherry glass insert sofa table 9 Depression era walnut 5 drawer chest of drawers* Roes Euro Tour 10 speed lady's bicycle 9 Set of lady's right handed golf dubs 9 Golf cart • Misc. 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Jake Mattem 90th Richard H. "Jake' Mattem will celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday, Sept 24. His parents were Charles and Ruby Mattem and they raised three sons: John, Richard and Thomas. Upon graduation from Wakarusa High School in 1939, Jake worked for his uncle Ross Sawyer and entered the Army in 1942. Discharged in late 1945, Jake married his longtime sweetheart, Ellen Jean 'Hennie" Pippen in January of 1946. Mattem's career was spent primarily in the retail and wholesale meat business. He

first worked for Hollar's Meat Market in Nappanee and in the mid 1960 s Jake and Robert 'Boots' Ingram started Super Steer Meat Company in Goshen. Upon his retirement, his son Bill Mattem continued the business until 2010. Jake and Hennie have a son, Thomas D., William (Bill) and Lisa; grandchildren: Dustin, Heidi, Austin and Maria; and great-grandchildren: Charlie, Brennen and Mya. Mail a birthday card to Jake Mattem at 1700 Waterfall Drive, Apt. 265, Nappanee, IN 46550. Police looking for hit-and-run driver WAKARUSA Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver that sideswiped a car Sept. 14 on S.R. 19 at C.R. 32. At 5:42 a.m. Tom Hiatt, 54, Leesburg, w»s driving north on S.R. 19 when a vehicle traveling south crossed left of the center line and sideswiped his vehicle before driving on. A maroon piece of fiberglass and a reflector were recorded at the scenic by police. Police are looking for anyone with information about the vehicle, or the accident (as mere were two vehicles at the time who's drivers may have witnessed the accident) to call the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department at ask for Cpl. Casey Lehman at 574-891-2175 or via email at dehman9elkhartcountysheriff.com. Driver runs off after crash A Nappanee man was found after running off after an accident on C.R. 3 in Nappanee. A chase began on C.R. 1350 around 11:30 pjn. Sept. 17 when Sgt. Josh Hamer (an off duty officer) observed a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer driving recklessly. He called for backup from the Nappanee Police Department and Patrolman Nik Havert observed the vehide at C.R. 56 at C.R. 100 as it was speeding. < The chase continued as tire Blazer north on C.R. 3 at the C.R. 52 intersection when the vehide turned off its headlights and officers lost sight of it until they came upon it after it had overturned in a com field on the northwest comer of C.R. 3-and C.R. 52. The driver fled on foot while Tyler Hochstetler, 18, Nappanee, a passenger in the vehide, was left at the scene. Hochstetler was taken to a local hospital for lacerations to his right arm. Police later located the driver, Andrew Slabaugh, 18, Nappanee, at home. Police are still investigating the case. Arrests • Ashley D. Pruitt, 19, Nappanee, was arrested Sept. 9 by the Goshen Police Department for theft. • John H. Thompson, 32, Nappanee, was arrested Sept. 12 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for domestic battery. • Matthew D. Powell, 22, Nappanee, was arrested Sept. 14 by the Elkhart Police Department for contempt. • Derren S. Lengacher, 24, Wakarusa, was arrested Spet. 15 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for leaving the scene of an acddent and operating while intoxicated. Around, from front will be offered Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tippecanoe EMS/Fire station community building on S.R. 331. Anyone bom after Dec. 31, 1986 must successfully complete a hunters education course before purchasing a Indiana hunting license. The mandatory two-day course reaches students the basics of firearm safety, mechanics of a firearm and archery equipment use, wildlife and natural

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Paries and Recreation of the Civil City of Nappanee, Indiana, Elkhart/Kosciusko County, will receive bids on October 12,2011 until the hour of 12:00 PM Noon at the Clerk-Treasurer's office at the Nappanee Municipal Canter, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, IN, for the Lease-Purchase of Twenty-Six (26) new gas Golf Carts with a three (3) year parts and labor warranty. Specifications for said Twenty-Six (26) new gas Golf Carts may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Nappanee, 300 West Lincoln Street. Nappanee, IN 46550. All bids shall be based upon a Lease/Purchase price with a term of five (5) years and six (6) equal payments in the months of May, June, July, August, September and October of each year. All bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, which may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of said City and shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and bid bond, certified check or a corporate surety in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The Board of Parks and Recreation reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn until 90 days after time of closing for receipt of proposals. City of Nappanee, Indiana Board of Parks and Recreation oam oriOocs, rresioent SeMmtar 22,29,2011AN1063 > V . . r i-;' !

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resource conservation, ethics, responsibility and more. Pre-register by calling Joe Scott at 574-498-6672.

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t* July 30,1936 - Sept. 13, 2011 Joel Dewain Grabec 75, of Goshen, died Tliesday, Sept 13, 2011 at 2 p.m. at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.

Hs was born JuJy 30,1936 in LaGrange County to Simon Graber and Mary (Stuezy) Giaber.. He is survived by companion Mary Jane Pendleton; two daughters: Sandra oeff) Owen of Wakarusa and Renita (Scott) Moon of Carmel; two sons: Ken (Tammy) Graber of Goshen and Terry Graber of Nappanee; four asters: Verna (Simon) Zook of Goshen, Martha Beachy of Franklin, Ky., Barbara 0ohn) Mast of Nappanee and Betty (Floyd) Hochstetler

of Nappanee; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchil-dren. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Sheryl Bontrager and granddaughter: Lori Bontrager; two sisters: Josephine Miller and Sarah Huster and two brothers: Victor Graber and Mariyn Graber. He was a self-employed electrician. He was a member of the Hoosier Swinging Squares camping and card dub, Maple Gty Wings Motorcycle Gub, and Happy Squares Square Dancing Gub. Visitation was Saturday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept 18, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa. Funeral services were at the funeral home Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Burial took place at Yellow Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family for burial expenses. Online condolences may be sent to www.rrefh.com. Letha F. Flory Sept. 13, 2011 NAPPANEE Letha F. Flory, 92, of Nappanee, died at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, at her residence. Surviving are a son, John Flory, Leesburg; daughters, Janet (Larry) Burckhart, Melbourne, Fla., Bonnie Wiedemen, Bourbon, and Debbie Schmucker, Goshen; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Hughes and Lucille Maxson. Visitation was from 3 to 8 Thursday at ThompsonLengacher k Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, where funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Rev. Mark Reige officiated and burial was in Stony Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Camp Creek Church of the Brethren. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com. Banquet, from front esteemed category. "I'm so honored," she said. "Shane and I feel so blessed to be able to come to work every day here at New to You and work so closely with the people of this community. This community has welcomed us with open arms." The family has worked at the helm of the popular retail site since the spring of 2009. She adds, "We love how we can give back to the community and surrounding counties. Snane and I are also so blessed to have girls in me Wa-Nee schools. What an amazing group of teadiers and administrators." Weldy also recognizes that her business has definitely made an impact on visitors from around the region. New to You sells and purchases a wide range of apparel and items for children in a consignment style atmosphere. This makes the Weld/s service invaluable on many levels, in a time when shoppers are more conscious of working within a budget. "New to You is not only a great place to buy clothes at a fraction of the price of new, but also a great way to make money by consigning gently used clothes. Another individual who shared gratitude for a warm reception to the Wakarusa business landscape is Hassen Hakim, owner of Seifert's Pharmacy. From the moment the facility opened, Hakim noted, patrons were thankful to be able to have access to medical treatments without venturing outside of town. "It's such a gift to be working with Dr. Robert Abel and his staff, and we have great relationships with all of the physicians in Wakarusa," Hakim said. so great how we can all just pick up the phone and talk with each other whenever we have questions. You don't always get that in bigger cities." Hakim also manages a pharmacy in Elkhart, and although he has operated the Wakarusa facility for only a year and

a half, he is happy to share that he has developed a fondness and affinity for the people of Wakarusa. "The people here are very patient, forgiving, and understanding," he said. "It's so heartfelt. It makes me want to stay here forever." Dr. John Foster, speaking on behalf of Waterford Street Family Medicine, offered thankfulness as well in being able to provide good health and well-being to the patients of Wakarusa. "Waterford Street Family Medicine is honored to be selected by the Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce for this small business award," he said. "We thank God for die opportunity to serve die Wakarusa community as well as surrounding areas. We look back (Hi the past three years with much appreciation to individuals and businesses that have shown us great support and encouragement. And we lode forward to many more years of serving in die Wakarusa community." For more information regarding the awards ceremony, details can be found by contacting Deb Shively via e-mail at chamber# wakarusachamber.com, or by calling 574-862-4344.