The Mail-Journal, Volume 73, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 January 1962 — Page 1

Japan Today Is Western-Minded’: Walter W. Krider

“Japan is Western-minded . . . going along with the United States almost blindly. I sometimes wish they were more critical of the United States.” These were the words of Walter W. Krider as he spoke from the pulpit of the Milford Methodist church to a large congregation Sunday morning. Krider, former Milford Methodist pastor, is. visiting with Milford friends and is staying at the home <of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Barnes. He is a missionary in Tokyo with United Church, since mid-1960. Prior to that he was with the United Church in Okinawa. Speaks on Japan, Okinawa Rev. Krider, an able speaker, said it meant a lot to him to return to Milford and “talk to my | 1

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Topics.. By TO N I . TONI IN WASHINGTON FORT LEWIS Fort Lewis is not entered by driving down a highway, going through a main gate and immediately seeing all of Fort Lewis. Rather, one travels down route 99, chooses the proper cloverleaf, and enters through the main gate — but this is not all of Fort Lewis.. For, on one side of Highway 99 lies Main Post Fort Lewis and on the other side lies North Fort Lewis —now inhabited by the reluctant 32nd division. But more about North Fort Lewis later. From the “Fort Lewis Guide and Directory” that friend husband brought home, we gleaned these facts: Fort Lewis is an 87,000-acre area cut from the glacier-leveled surfaces of the Nisqually Plain. And most of its vast acreage cost Uncle Sam not a dime! On February 6, 1917, citizens of Pierce county voted to purchase 70,000 acres and donate the land to the government for military use! The only condition was that the tract be made into a permanent army/post. Inthe 43 years which have passed, the donors’ desires have been realized beyond the imagination of even the Tacomas who journeyed to Washington, D. C., in 1916, to convince the Secretary of War that here was an ideal site for a training camp. The name “Lewis” was chosen in honor of Capt. Meriwether Lewis, leader of the famed Lewis and Clark team who explored the west from 1804 to 1806. In 1927, Camp Lewis became Fort Lewis and construction of firick buildings was begun. Estimates of the value of Fort Lewis run well over a hundred million dollars. Land acquisitions over the years boosted Fort Lewis area to the present 87,000 acres spread—eagling the six-lane Highway 99 freeway, midway between Tacoma and Olympia, the latter being the state capital. The Nisqually river slices through the training area and then forms part of the Fort Lewis border before emptying into Puget Sound. Fort Lewis juts into the Sound at Solo Point, site of ( a great deal of amphibious warfare training. Madigan Army Hospital and Mt. Ranier Ordnance Depot are located on the North Side of the Fort Lewis military reservation, as is the “tent city” area used by National Guardsmen on their annual (Continued on page 5)

Chronology Os Local Events Os The Year 1961

(Continued from last week) July 1-9. Janice Rapp attends Girls’ State at Indiana university. I. Patricia Garner and Charles Taylor wed. > 3. Cynthia Sue bom to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swope. 4. Showers dampen holiday. 6. Julia Ann bom to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rhodes. 7. Howard Haab gets new fully eqquipped school bus for route. 8. Cynthia Bucher wins first place in twirling at Concord. 8. Joyce Looney and Grover Steiner wed. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Hollar celebrate golden wedding anniversary. 10. American Legion installs new officers —Commander Darrell Om. 11. Mrs. Worth Jackson elected president of American Legion Auxiliary. 12. Robert Wolferman new Milford chief of police. 12. Mrs. Lloyd Bowen, 51, dies.

friends.” He spoke on his experiences in Japan and of his great love for Okinawa and their people. He said much of the romance of the old world is going, but world brotherhood is growing tremendously. He said the world is shrinking. He left Tokyo by jet on Friday evening, December 22, and arrived in Vancouver, B. C., after eight hours of flying, on Friday morning! He recalled having dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ehnle (Lois Beer) in their Tokyo home several weeks before his return to the United States. “There is a tremendous prosperity in Japan now, but it’s all so superficial,” Rev. Krider said. There are 10 million people in the

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VICTORY POSE — Mentone’s triumphant Bulldogs whoop it up Saturday night after winning their second county basketball tourney in three years by defeating Etna Green 68 to 58. The prized trophy

Mentone Bulldogs Win County Tourney Crown At Syracuse

The Mentone Bulldogs, crowned 1962 county champions Saturday night after defeating Etna Green 68 to 58 in the wrap-up contest of <* the Kosciusko county basketball tournament held at Syracuse, have tucked their precious trophy and the horseshoe they barely could grasp from Pierceton’s grip into the athletic showcase, and are now looking forward to fattending their 14-1 record before sti-uggling for even greater glory in the sectional. ■ ■ Second Victory In Three Years g Last week’s success marked the . second championship in the last three years for coach Paul Bateman’s Bulldogs. Their 1960 champ- s ionship team was led by such stars 1 as Bob Long and Jim Teel. 1 The grand finale almost, appear- , ed to be anti-climatic,, as the Green and White had little trouble ( shooting to victory/after narrowly stumbling by Pierceton 61 to 55 in the afternoon fray. The Bulldogs ‘ (Continued on page 5) i

12. Robert A. Reynolds, 78, dies. 13. Burglars enter Scott fruit market. 13. Trustee Ray Ferverda announces teaching staff—new teachers are Maris Knox, Gary Sheley, Ruth Steffler, Sandra Talbott, and L. Marie Miller. 14. Willard Dean bom to Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Spradlin. 15. Jack Klopenstein resgins as town marshal —joins Nappanee police force. 15. Shawn Eugene bom to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allison. 16. Brenda Kay Fields, “Miss Connersville,” chosen Queen of the Lakes at Mermaid Festival; Brent Kaiser, cutie king; tattle Red Riding Hood float, 2d place; Milford Lions float, 3d place. 16. Death of Clyde Darkwood, 72. 17. New officers preside at Lions meeting. 18. Doral Dean Wooten, Jr., stillborn. 20. Death of Wilbur Klopenstein, s§. 20. Death of Edward Kuty. 70.

city of Tokyo ... the largest city in the world, and people are streaming into the city from the smaller communities at the rate of from 16,- to 18,000 per month. He said Japan is beset with the age-old Asian problem of overpopulation, but that it will come more nearly solving its economic problems than any country in AS a Tokyo Not 'Afire’ He warned that “you can’t believe everything you read in the newspapers.” He said tokyo isn’t “afire” with radical movements as the general public js led to believe. The rioters who demonstrated in Tokyo when President Eisenhower planned a visit there were less than 10% of the students in Tokyo. But this is a clear demon-

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Larry Beeson. and silver horseshoe, symbol of county supremacy, are in the grasp of the admiring Bulldog cheerleaders. Front row, left to right, are assistant coach Marvin Sanders, stu-

Trojans Lose To Ramblers 61-51 In Tourney Trojan fans, hoping for a repeat victory over the Ramblers of Silver Lake in the second contest Friday afternoon, were disappointed as the Blue and White suffered a 61-51 reversal, knocking them from tourney play. The Milford players were not sitting ducks however, as they rallied from a 19-12 first period deficit to lead 26-25 shortly before the close of the first half, with Stan Stump and Ron Baumgartner doing most of the point-making. Freshman Stan Stump, who substituted in the second period after coach Jerald Van Meter benched foul-ridden Bill Troup, piloted the rally with the play-making and

21. Cleo Jean Estep and Norman Lanham marry. 21. Bruce Duane bom to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sutton. 22. Martha Leckrone and Denny Brookins marry. I 23. Diane Patricia bom -to Dr. and Mrs. Edmundo Adame. 23. Matthew Scott bom to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse. 23. Renee Elaine bom to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stutzman. 24. Milford fire department incorporated. 24. Death of Mrs. Joseph Tusing, 82. 24. Death of Mrs. Bertha Thomas, 75. 25. Mrs. Percie Bridenthrall, 74, dies. 25. Death of Mrs. Audrey Kinsey, 68. 29. Death of John Baumgartner, 58. 29. Julia Anne bom to Mr. and Mrs. James Kizer. August 1. Kimberly Rae bom to A2c and

r stration of what communist lead- » ers can touch off in a city of un- > rest. He referred to the students ! and Japanese youth as a “tinderbox” with their pent-up emo- > tions. Rev. Krider said there is a ■ “spiritual vacuum” in Japan. : “They have abandoned Buddhaism . as meaningless to the present-day Japanese society,” he said. “And this is where our Christian missionary work is being done.” He said, like Okinawa, there is no Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, etc., church in Japan. Rather, there is the United Church, an interdenominational church movement “I like it that way,” he said. “We don’t suffer the differences we have at home here which were accidents of history or the

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dent manager Mark Hubbard, cheerleaders Diane Silveus, Linda Smythe, Linda Nees, and Susie Nellans. Second row, I to r — Team members Jim Whetstone, Larry East, Bill Nellans, Jerry Blackburn and

scoring ability by which he gained “honorable mention” recognition for the county all-star team. Stan scored 14 points during the 22 minutes he played, high for the Trojans. Tfoup returned to the Milford line-up for only a minute and a half of the third period before picking up his fifth personal. During the next seven minutes Whitacre, Meyer and Lotz scored at will as the Ramblers pushed their lead to 48-34 by tile end of the third period. Continuing to look impressive in (Continued on page 4) ! POLICE ASK: NO PARKING i AFTER SNOWFALL ' Milford police chief Justin Kneeland is asking the cooperation of • Milford citizens in trying to keep ■ Main street free of snow. I He requests that all cars be res moved from Mftin street at midI night whenever there is a snowfall.

Mrs. Norman Miller. 2. Ralph Miller resigns as town 1 board member. 3. David Christopher bom to Mr. i and Mrs. Walter Quier. 1 4-5. Norge Laundry Village announces grand opening. s 5. Marcia Vanderveer and James < Neuhouser marry. 6. Sylvaneous Silveus, 58, dies. 7. American Legion Auxiliary chorus and sextet present musical . program at Lions club. 9. Death of Clarence E. Wagner, < 48. i 10. Campbell’s White Sox win Little Championship League. 10. Philip David H bom to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beer. 11. Brazilians visit Treesh mint farm. 11. Joellen McClintic wins 4th in national “Junior Miss Majorette” contest at Omaha, Neb. 12. Area 4-H home economics winners at county fair eligible for entrance at state fair were: Donna Davidsen, Judy Beer, Allyson Anglin and Hene Kammerer.

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I- result of internal church politics.” i- Okinawa ’Real Love* s Rev. Krider said: “I have to talk ■- about Japan, because that’s where >- I get my pay, but my real love is Okinawa.” a He was stationed there before i. going to Japan. n Okinawa is some 900 air miles y south of Tokyo and is inhabited by d south sea people, mostly Malayan, i- who went north with the prevailing trade winds thousands of years ago s “when our ancestors were living in - the woods of Europe.” However, their culture is Chini ese, he said. He referred briefly to i- the advanced Chinese civilization e which has since deteriorated. United States forces are in Okini awa by virtue of an agreement that e we remain “for defense purposes,”

Back row, I to r — Junior high coach Paul Rush, head coach Paul Bateman, Steve Nelson, Eddie Tridle, Lyle Loiig, Allen Creighton, Jon Newcomb, principal John Frederick, and trustee H. Earl Boggs.

March Os Dimes Gets Underway Mrs. Forrest Freed, chairman of the March of Dimes committee, states the march will begin today. The funds collected for this worthy project will be expanded to help in fighting arthritis and the causes of defective births in addition to continuing the aid to polio. Mrs. Freed has secured the following workers to assist her with the work. Mrs. Leon (Bonnie) Newman, • Mrs. Albert (Irma) Mathews, Loretta, Rosetta, Pam and Pat Chupp, and Carol Chambers. There will also be fund boxes in both Trudy’s and Thedia’s beauty salons for the benefit of those wishing to donate while visiting the shops.

12. Judy Beer wins Shetland collie at county fair. 12. Barbara Davis wins Ist prize with champion Hereford 4-H calf at county fair. 12. Suzanne Lienhart and Richard Schlagenhauf exchange wedding vows. 13. Marva Knoop and Philip Kammerer wed. 13 Sharon Huber and Ralph Johns marry. 13. Mr. and Mrs. John Kauffman celebrate silver wedding anniversary at open house. 16. Lisa Marie bom to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gonzales. 17. Rose Marie bom to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geiger. 17. One hundred and eight students enrolled in summer band classes. 17-26. Silver anniversary of Augsburger’s IGA store celebrated with gigantic sale of fopd items. 18. Death of Mrs. Charles Muffley, 89. 19. Maurine Smith and Ronald Weaver united in marriage.

and that the island would revert to the Japanese when we leave. k There are 70,000 Americans e there —about one in ten. Okinawa s has no resources, miserably poor soil. About all the land will grow e is sweet potatoes and sugar cane. “Under the many years of Japs anese rule, there was nothing in y Okinawa but hunger and misery,” i, Rev. Krider said. People wore rags, » were barefooted, were kept oppresd sed by the Japanese overlords. i The few brighter youngsters who went to Tokyo to the universities - never returned to the poverty of > Okinawa, but stayed on'to become i prominent in Japan. The Americans have brqught - prosperity to Okinawa and they t like it. Now they can hold their ’ heads up, be equal, respected, Kri-

Dale Mikel ‘Outstanding Young Farmer of 1961’

Dale E. Mikel, 33, of Milford, I: residing three miles west of town, ; was judged Kosciusko county’s 1 “Outstanding Young Farmer of- - The honor was bestowed 1 on him last Thursday night at the : American Legion home in War- i saw where a banquet was held sponsored by the Warsaw Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mikel will be a candidate for the state title January 27 «in Indianapolis. Outstanding young farmers are being selected in various counties throughout the state by Junior Chamber of Commerce organizations. f Runner-up in the county contest was Lee Norris, r 1 Mentone. Carl Klotz and Alan Sharkey, both of r 1 Etna Green, tied for third place. » Second Milord Man to Win Mikel is the', second man from the Milford area to wiii the county title. He was presented his trophy by Jesse Bi-et, 28, of r 2 Milford, who won the title for 1960. Two Pierceton men, Gene Ringgenberg and Maurice Warner, were winners for 1958 and 1959, respectively. Mikel farms 160 acres and is married to the former Lorene Beer. They have an 11-year old son, Randy. They have a herd of 24 dairy cows and plant most of their acreage in mint and corn. The net worth of their farm has increased from $3,200 in 1949 to $40,061 in 1961. Fred Sinclair of North Manchester, one of the judges, reported a good job of- farming, soil conservation practices and ingenuity in adapting equipment to special needs were considered with church and community service in selecting the outstanding farmer. Developed Two-row Planter Mikel has developed a two-row root planter for use in planting mint, using ah old manure spreader which he modified. It enables two people to do the job faster than eight to ten workers could do it previously. He keeps meticulous records on income, expenses, his fields and herd and 'has participated in the Better Fanning and Living program for Jliree years. He is a member of Jackson township advisory beard, an usher in the Church of the Brethren, and has attended evening classes for farmers in Milford and Nappanee for the past eight years. He is a member of the 30-voice Menno Singers from Goshen and serves the group as secretary. Don Frantz, county agriculture agent, was master of ceremonies

19. American Legion Auxiliary chorus wins first at state convention at French Lack. 19. SP4 Russell J. Hollar marries Sharon Spycher. 20. Death of Mrs. John Hibschman, 72. 20. Mary Ann Stieglitz and Arthur Haab wed. 23. Death of Mrs. Harold Fox, 44. 23. Mrs. Irene Zartman and Taylor Bliton marry. 24. Milford public library budget up $475. 24. Powell H. Widner, 60, dies. 25. Kosciusko and Elkhart county school bus drivers hold safety conference in community building. 26. -Henry Musser, 75, dies 26. Ralph Teeter, Jr., 34, dies. 27. Tanya Lee bom to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Traylor. 28. Lions hear talk on production of steel by Lion William Perry. 28. C. Earl Slabaugh, 71, dies 28. Sonya Kay bom to Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoover.

o der said. Okinawa is a “fascinating exs periment in the contacts of naa tions,” he said. “I must go back r there sometime,” he reminisced. “1 v have so many friends there.” s. Okinawa has taught him a •- church must be a part of the n people’s life or it’s meaningless tc ” them, he said. I, The United Church in Okinawa - has created a “happy atmosphere” there. It has 4,000 members, 21 t> pastors and 60 churches, a larger s attendance ratio than in America f Krider also said medical work e for the needy people is basic to our purpose there. t He said one of the big jobs ol y the Americans is. a program for r the widows. He said the Japanese - from April 1, 1945 to June 15, 1945

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at the award dinner. William Yarger was general chairman. Charles Arps of Milwaukee, head of the Allis-Chalmers public relations bureau, was guest speaker. Hfs topic was “Are We Selling America Short?” LOSES CONTROL OF CAR ON ICE Jeffrey Dippon, 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dippon of west of Milford, lost control of his car Friday night about 10:30 when driving on slippery roads. Jerry Miller, 16, r 1 Milford, was riding with him and suffered minor injuries when the car hit a utility pole. He was treated at a Syracuse doctor’s office and released. Damage to a fence on the Dale Mikel farm amounted to S2O and damage toftje .vehicle was approximately S6OO. Leesburg Band Parents To Hold Fish Fry Jan. 20 LEESBURG — Leesburg band parents are having a fish fry, all you can eat, as a project to raise funds to help pay for the new band uniforms recently purchased for the senior band. The band members, parents, and band boosters will appreciate the support of the surrounding area by their attendance in the gym on Saturday evening, January 20, from 5 to 8 p. m. V

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28. Vicki Sue bom to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holloway. 29. Cecil Foods start processing tomatoes. 31. County teachers hold workshop in Milford. September 1. School starts in Milford. 2. Diana Bosse and Tommy Pinkerman wed. 2. Susan Schrock and John Graff marry. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Vem LeCount observe silver wedding day. 4. Marla Kay bom to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wolferman. 4. Lori Lynn bom to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wiggs. 4. Melody case receives interior paint and murals on walls. 5. School enrollment up 59 over last year. 5. Lloyd Wenger starts sports column in Milford Mail. 6. Lesa Sue bom to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Campbell, Jr. 6-17. Revival-evangelistic meet-

sent Okinawa males into impossible :- battle and left the island with an .- abundance of widows and orphan k children. j I “Whereas the Japanese almost maliciously kept the Okinawa a people down, the Americans are e trying to educate them to fill this ° vacuum.” The United States is setting up a university there. e ft „ He said America sent missionaries to Okinawa in 1904, but the program didn’t stick. L Krider told of the fear the Okinawa people have for the day when r the Americans leave. “It is a haunting fear they have.” f This is the vacuum in which he r was working when in Okinawa, e The challenge to America is so 5 great in this field, he said.

The Milford Mall On Sale At — In Syracuse - Thornburr's. KUnk’a Burkholder's, Weatherhead’s. The Guide Restaurant & Galloway’s. In Milford - Campbell’s Mkt, Aursburcer's I.GJk. & Dewart Lake Grocery. In Leesburg - Braddock Drug Store. In Warsaw - At News Vend At First National Bank Corner.

Lion Club Has Ladies Night Mon. Milford Lions entertained their t ladies at the Melody case Monday night and saw some unusual photos of the north and northwest taken by Lion James Stuckman. Stuckman, an amateur photographer doing free-lance work for the Ansco film company, is gaining quite a reputation as a photographer of nature scenes. He has a homespun commentary that makes the showing of the slides a double delight. Lion Silas Howard read the roll and the minutes of the previous meeting because of the absence of I.’on secretary Raymond Pinkerton. COUNTY DEMOS TO MEET JANUARY 20 A meeting will be held for all Democrat committeemen and women and interested members of the Democrat party in the county, Saturday night, January 20, at 7:30 o’clock in the basement of the new Lake City Bank building in Warsaw. The Kosciusko County Democrat Central Committee has sent announcements of the meeting to all precinct people, officers of the Young Democrat organizations, trustees and possible candidates. This will be an important meeting and a good attendance is requested.

ings at New Salem church. 8. Mr. and Mrs. John Troup observe silver wedding anniversary. 9. Larry Hoover burned when jet rocket explodes. 10-17. Rev. Fred D. Wright is speaker at Nazarene church revival services. 10. Train of three diesel engines, 160 freight cars and caboose pass on Big 4 track through Milford. 11. Kindergarten classes start. 11. Clarence Utter, 77, dies. 12. New sewer line installed on First street. • 12. PTO in first meeting of sea1 son. 13. Anne Kristine born to Mr. 1 and Mrs. Arthur Moser. 14. Milford police department ' has uniforms. 17. Death of Mrs. Frank Keehn, ‘ 92. 18. Death of Valentine Gerber, ' 57. 18. Lions hear District Governor 1 pf 25-G, Keuhl of Elk- - (Continued on page 5)

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