The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1962 — Page 1

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Bth GRADE WINNERS — Milford’s Bth grade basketball team was jubilant in this photo as they won the county Junior high basketball championship at Claypool Monday night by defeating Silver Lake 43 to 32.

Milford Wins Bth Grade Basketball Tournament

Milford’s basketball future looked bright Monday night as the “junior Trojans” in the person of the eigth grade team walked off with the county junior high basketball championship. They won the crown at Claypool by defeating Silver Lake 43 to 32. The Milford team has been run-ner-up for the past two years, coach Jim Allen stated. Groves High Man Dick Groves sparked the Mil-

Minnie Weimer's 88th Birthday Observed

Mrs. Minnie Weimer underwent surgery for a cataract on her eye at Elkhart General hospital. Before coming home last Friday the hospital nurses honored her with a birthday cake and celebration for her 88th birthday which was Sunday, March 4. Birthday dinner guests at her home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harman, Mrs. Ethel Lambert, OA Lambert and son Jerry of Nappanee. Callers in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fox and son David, Mrs. Paul Hollar, Mrs. Kenneth Haney, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haney, Rev. Paul Garner, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hollar, and Mrs. Robert Heckaman. Callers at the hospital were Alonzo and Connie Haney, Charles Haney, Dorsen Haney, Mrs. Ruth Haney, Mrs. Pansy Stump, Miss Hazel Haney, Rev. Allen Weldy, Rev. Leßoy Keller, Mrs. Russell Tom, Mrs. Dallas Poppenfoose, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harman and Mrs. Ethel Lambert. Mrs. Weimer received 94 cards, flowers and gifts.

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FOR ASSESSOR — Al Greider, 58, above, has filed for the office of Kosciusko county assessor on the Republican ticket. He has been a resident of Winona Lake since 1945. He is a graduate of Greenville college at Greenville, 111., and has had 20 years of office and accounting experience, has operated a retail store for 10 years. He is a member of the Winona Lake Free Methodist church and is a member of the Warsaw Board of Realtors and the Warsaw Klwanis club.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) ami THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

In this photo are, front, left to right—manager Mark Ramser and cheerleaders Joellen McClintic, Susanne Dewart and Allyson Anglin. ‘'Middle row, I to r—Jerry Krau-

ford team with eight field goals and two free throws for 18 points. He was followed by six field goals by Verl Baker. For Silver Lake Allen got 12 points for high man on that team. The Milford team proved able to work the ball underneath the basket, and they proved accurate shots from the floor. Milford trailed 4 to 8 at the end of the first quarter, but tied the score 13-all at half time. At the

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ENGAGED — Mr. arid Mrs. Gilbert George of 201 West Main street, Syracuse, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Phyllis, to James F. Darrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Darrow of r 1 Wolcottville. A yuly wedding is * Miss George is a graduate of Manchester college and is teaching fourth grade in the Concord Metropolitan School at Dunlap. Her fiance is a graduate of Indiana university, a member of ATO fraternity and the elementary art consultant at Concord.

Young Democrats To Have Open Meeting Friday

The Young Democrat club of Kosciusko county is sponsoring an open meeting which will be held Friday night, March 9,1962, at the Lake City bank building social room at 7:30 p. m. . Special guest speakers will be second district congressional representative candidates Judge Jack Murray of Knox and John C. Raber of West Lafayette. It is expected that all announced Democrat candidates in the county will be present and will be introduced. They will each give their views and plans in regard to the office for which they are candidates. The public is invited to come and hear these candidates and to enjoy the informal meeting. A/2C Tom L. Cain Visiting Grandparents Airman second class Tom L. Cain, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cain of Milford, is home on a four-teen-day leave, visiting his grandparents and other relatives in this area. Airman Cain enlisted in' the United States Air Force in July of 1961 and took his basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. He was then transferred to Chanute AB in Rantoul, Hl., for further training. On March 17, he will report to the base at Battle Creek, Mich.

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> ter, John Beiswanger, Max Beer, I Jerry Wilson and Jim Bumbaugh. Back row, I to r—Dick Groves, - Verl Baker, Allen Brunjes, Ron Smith, Greg Bowser and coach - Jim Allen. Junior Price Photo.

end of the third quarter the Trojans led 28 to 21. The box score follows: MILFORD (43) — Groves 822, Baker 603, Bowser 303, Beer 113, Wilson 202. Totals: 20 field goals, 3 free throws and 13 personal fouls. SILVER LAKE (32)—Mumford 010, Bettinger 202, Allen 524, Zile 040, Arnold 434. Totals: 11 field goals, 10 free throws and 10 personal fouls.

Milford Lions To Sponsor Supper Sat, March 10

Milford Lions are sponsoring' a chili, oyster and ham sandwich supper at the Milford community building on Saturday, March 10, serving from 5 to 7:30 p. m. This is an annual event with Milford Lions to support the several projects to which they are committed. According to Lion president Wayne McCarter, the public is invited and urged to support this worthy supper. Family Dinner Honors A. J. Beer And W. Steffen 5 In observance of? the birthday of Andrew J. Beer and Walter Steffen, a family dinner was held at the M and M case in North Webster Sunday afternoon. Mr. Beer vt’as 79,<0n March 6, the same date as Mr. Steffen’s birthday. Mr. Beer’s ’granddaughter, Nettie Haab, observes the same birthdate, but was not present at the dinner. Guests seated at the dining table in the fireplace room were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Don Beer of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haab, Miss Irma Haab and Paul Haab, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steffen of Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bauer of Cissna Park, 111. In the evening the group and their children assembled at the Haab home for birthday cake and ice cream. The cake was baked by Mrs. Bauer.

BONNIE’S DIXIE COMPLETELY REDECORATED Bonnie’s Dixie Restaurant, located downtown in Syracuse, has been completely redecorated, according to Bonnie Workman, owner of the popular eating establishment. She said the front and kitchen has been completely redecorated and a new vinyl tile floor has been put down in the entire building. Since she assumed ownership of the business January 10, new kitchen equipment has been added including a range, grill, charcoal broiler, french fryer and a food mixer. MRS. DON DAVIS HONORED AT SHOWER Mrs. Don Steven Davis was guest of honor at a stork shower Wednesday evening, Feb. 28, at the Bethany Church of the Brethren. She received many lovely gifts from a beautifully decorated table. Games were played and refreshments served. Mrs. Ellis Eby and Mrs. Donald Davis of Syracuse were among the 35 women present.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8,1962

Mutschler Officials And Union Meet Today

A meeting between officials of the Mutschler Brothers Company of Nappanee and the union governing workers of the plant is scheduled for this morning (Thursday) at which time a company proposal will be offered the union for its consideration and acceptance. The union membership will vote on the proposal at a union meeting this evening. This information was learned this morning from a company spokesman considered reliable. Picketing Ends Here For the past ten days the union has been picketing the MutschlerChapman plant in Milford, an affiliate of the Mutschler Brothers plant at Nappanee. All Mutschler company trucks for transcontinental hauling are located at the Milford plant, and it is this that pickets are concerned about. The Milford plant is non-union. Since the removal of a small truck from the Milford plant last

Lambert Glove Manufacturing Co. Expands Facilities At Milford

The Lambert Glove Mfg. Company of Milford, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lambert of Winona Lake, is undergoing an expansion program. Mr. Lambert stated that many items of industrial safety equipment will be handled by the company and all sales for Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be handled from the Milford office. Three men have been hired to cover this territory as salesmen. Many safety products and other items, including gloves, fire-proof clothing for foundry workers and punch press operators will be

Syracuse Camp Fire Girls To Hold Vesper Service

The Camp Fire Girls Association of Syracuse will celebrate their birthday week by having a mother and daughter tea followed by vesper service Sunday afternoon, March 11 at the Syracuse Calvary E. U. B. church. The tea will start promptly at two o’clock and last until 3:30 o’clock. The vesper service will start at four o’clock and last until five. The public is invited to attend this vesper pageant. Those participating in the pageant are as follows: Welcome and explanation — Sylvia Karesh. Spirit of camp fire — Sharon Rondot. / First Evangel — Sandra Plymale. Second Evangel — Barbara Arnold. Third Evangel — Sandra Kern. Fourth Evangel — Mary Kay Bushong. Fifth Evangel — Susan Kitson. Sixth Evangel — Barbara Fisher. v Seventh Evangel — Peggy Hughes. Eighth Evangel — Judy Ridings. Ninth Evangel — Susan Wilson. Tenth Evangel — Cristine Sellers. Accompanist — Mrs. Garth Hanes. Benediction — Rev. Kennard Robinson. This is the second year Syracuse has celebrated the Camp Fire birthday in this way. RETURN FROM ILLINOIS Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bauer and two children left Monday neon for their home at Cissna Park, Hl., after a week end visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Beer? They stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beer north of Bremen where Mr. Beer is recovering from a tom ligament in the knee.

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QUEEN JUDGE — The 1962 Orient Queen pageant, which will determine Ball State’s representative at the Miss Indiana pageant, will be held this Friday evening at Ball State. Judi Ahrns, Milford, is the committee co-chairman of judges for the pageant.

Monday evening, pickets have been at the Milford plant on a 24-hour per day basis. Plant manager James Ulery stated the pickets left the Milford plant at noon Tuesday. He said there has been no violence here, but a warrant is pending against one union member which may never be filed, depending on the future conduct of the member. “For the most part pickets at the Milford plant have been pretty peaceful,” Ulery stated. The Mutschler Brothers plant at Nappanee has been on strike for six weeks due to a wage cut by the company. The union has termed the wage cut “unfair,” but company officials have stated the cut is necessary to keep the company in line with the competitive market. The Milford plant makes an ultra-modem kitchen unit which sells on the national market.

handled in the Lambert plant. Twenty people are employed at the company at the present time and it is expected that with the extending of the line of manufacture of the many extra items, additional help, as well as additional space, will be required. The office has been remodeled into two rooms and finished in mahogany paneling. Mr. Lambert is manager and Mrs. Lambert and their daughter, Mrs. Janice Mollenhour, will be in charge of office duties for the present. It is hoped all additional items will be in production by April 1.

Citizens Band Group Honors Mrs. K. D. Jessop A dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith in Leesburg Saturday evening in honor Mrs. Kurmaa Dale Jessop of M. If ord. Several stunts were enacted during the evening for the entertainment of the guests. Mrs. Jessop received many lovely baby gifts from her friends. Guests present were Mr. Jessop, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oswalt; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Handgen, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Anglin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anglin, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Teeple and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swanson, all of the Leesburg area. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treesh of Waubee lake were unable to be present due to illness of Mrs. Treesh.

Milford Lions Hear Talk By Earl Money Monday

Milford Lions heard an interesting talk Monday night at the Melody Case by state conservation officer Earl Money at Syracuse. ' Mr. Money showed some fascinating color films he took of a Wyoming hunting trip and one of local hunting scenes including some area hunters known to the Lions. In his talk Mr. Money said he felt no loss that game farms and fish hatcheries in the state are being closed. He termed them a “waste of the taxpayers’ nioney.” He said Indiana lakes are already overstocked with fish. He said he has held the view for years that the hatcheries should be closed. Officer Money has been with the conservation department for 18 years. Lion Business Milford Lions are urged to attend meeting of the Mid-Lakes (Oswego) Lions club at the conservation club building March 19. It is an attempt to revitalize the Mid-Lakes club. A petition was endorsed asking Governor Welsh to give Kosciusko county another conservation officer due to the many lakes in this county and the increased burden of the department in this county. Lion officers are urged to attend the zone meeting at the M and M case at North Webster on Tuesday, March 13. RABER READY TO CONTEST HALLECK John Raber, formerly of Bristol and now of West Lafayette, Ind., this week announced his intention of running for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Representative in the Second Indiana District. If nominated, Raber, recently retired president of the Indiana Farmers' Union, would provide Rep. Charles A. Halleck opposition in the November election.

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ATHLETIC WINNERS — The annual athletic banquet at Syracuse was held Thursday in the school cafeteria. Pictured above are the winners of the most valu-

Honor Syracuse Athletes At March Ist Banquet

The annual Syracuse father and son athletic banquet, sponsored by the Syracuse Lions and Rotary clubs, was held Thursday, Mar. 1, in the school cafeteria. One hundred and fifteen persons enjoyed the steak dinner served by the cafeteria staff under the guidance of Mrs. Lois Koher. James Stucky, president of the Lions club, gave the welcome and Steve Williams gave the athletic

WMS Meets With Mrs. R. Brown

Mrs. Ronald Brown was hostess to members of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Brethren church of Milford on the evening of March 1. Mrs. Robert Geiger, president, conducted the business meeting. Plans were completed for the World Day of Prayer which will be held Friday, March 9, at 7:30 p. m. at the First Brethren church. Committee appointed for the mother-daughter tea consists of Mrs. Hubert Cain, Mrs. Herman Miller and Mrs. William Perry. Mrs. Brown had charge of the lesson and devotions were given from Luke 18:1-14 followed by sentence prayers. The Bible study given by Mrs. Charlene Traster was entitled “The Phase of Sin and Forgiveness.” The article was written by James Rowsey and an interesting fact is that Mrs. Traster had Mr. Rowsey as a pupil in the 4th grade in the Goshen schools. Mrs. Brown gave an article “The Call to Christian Living” and emphasized that we are all called to be Christian workers. She then gave two chapters of the Mission Study Book, "The .Land of Eldorado.” The meeting was closed with the WMS benediction. Refreshments were served from a table decorated in St. Patrick’s theme. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. James Fuller with Mrs. Fred Mathews in charge of the lesson. MILFORD 4-H CLUBS WIN ATTENDANCE TROPHYS Tuesday, March 1, was the annual 4-H officers’ training school at the Warsaw high school. The Milford Senior Merry Maidens and the Junior Happy Bachelors clubs received trophys for perfect attendance. Senior Merry Maidens Becky Hoerr received the trophy on behalf of the Senior Merry.. Maidens. Mrs. Jacob Tusing, Jr., leader, and Mrs. Joe Ostendorf accompanied Becky Hoerr; Brenda Wilson, vice president; Janice Rapp, secretary; Janet Ramser, treasurer; Earleen Fisher, reporter; Natalie Ostendorf, health and safety leader; Judy Beer, song leader; and Nancy Wilson, recreation leader; to Warsaw. Junior Happy Bachelors Officers going to Warsaw were Barbara Davis, president; Allyson Anglin, vice president; Bobby Hoerr, secretary - treasurer; Jeff Kern, song leader; Phil Barkey, recreation; and Denny Wuthrich, reporter. At the last meeting five new members joined the Happy Bachelors club. The club invites other young people interested in farming to join them in 4-H work. . The next meeting will be in the high school ag room on Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30. REMEMBER NATIONAL 4-H CLUB WEEK MARCH 3-10.

able player awards and their coaches. Left to right are Eldon Ummel, baseball coach; Francis Denton, baseball and basketball free throw;

response. J. D. Shewmon acted as the master of ceremonies. Rollin Cutter, basketball coach, introduced the baseball team and presented the most valuable player award to Frapcis Denton. Eldon Ummel, the baseball coach, was unable to attend the banquet. The basketball players of the “B” and varsity teams were then introduced by Mr. Cutter. Francis Denton was awarded the trophy for the highest free throw per-

ASK CARS WITH 1961 PLATES BE REMOVED FROM PUBLIC STREETS The Milford police department requests that all cars with 1961 licenses be removed from public streets in Milford by Saturday, March 10, 1962. If not, they will be towed away at the owner’s expense.

Town & Country Club Meets At Ramser Home

Mrs. Forrest Ramser was hostess to the Town and Country club of Milford Friday afternoon with 12 members, four guests and seven children present. Guests were Mrs. Gerald Snider, Mrs. T. A. Miller, Mrs. Cleland Gunden and Mrs. Leon Tucker. Mrs. Don Davidsen gave the meditation following the regular opening of the meeting by president, Mrs. George Wilson. Mrs. Davidsen read two articles, “Will Secretaries Go To Heaven” and “Friends.” Response to roll call was "Can We Improve Our Club?” All members felt they enjoyed club as it is conducted at present and are happy to let it remain so. Mrs. Joe Ostendorf, Jr., gave the lesson on gardening and very aptly illustrated the choosing of varieties of seeds and plants. She also explained the use of compost in planting flowers and shrubs. A collection of slides showing flowers in Australia were shown for the pleasure of the group. The club made a donation to the county heart fund of which Mrs. Ramser is the Van Buren township chairman. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Ramser will be leaders for the lesson on styling hats to be given at the May meeting. Mrs. Ramser served assorted cookies and coffee to the guests. AMERICAN LEGION BIRTHDAY DINNER The 43rd birthday of the American Legion will be observed at the next regular meeting of the Legion Post Monday evening, March 12, at the Legion hall in Milford. A pot luck supper will be served at 6:15 for all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members of Ancil Geiger Post. There will be a program of entertainment following dinner and the meeting. FOUR FROM COUNTY HAVE THEIR LICENSE SUSPENDED The following four persons of Kosciusko county have their Indiana driver’s license suspended by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Bertha Blankenship, r 5 Warsaw, from 1-27-62 to 3-28-62 on charges of reckless driving. John Eric Dimberg, r 1 Warsaw, from 1-27-62 to 3-28-62 on charges of reckless driving. Frederick Carl Dust, m, r 2 Syracuse, 1-29-62 to 1-29-63 for drunk driving. Jerry Lee Leedy, Warsaw, 1-27-62 to 1-27-63 for drunk driving.

Phones: GL 7-3666 - GL 7-2911 - or * OL 8-2222

Rollin Cutter, basketball coach; John Lantz, basketball; Gareth Meek, cross country coach; and Danny Jones, cross country. Mailj Journal Photo.

centage. The most valuable player award was presented to John Lantz. Cross country coach, Gareth Meek, introduced the cross country boys and awarded the most valuable player trophy to Danny Jones. Herb Schwomeyer, Dean of Men at Butler University, was the guest speaker. He gave a very interesting talk entitled “What Makes A Champion.”

Self-Assessing Form Going Out In Turkey Creek Twp. ' Forms for self-assessing are going out in Syracuse and Turkey Creek township, according to trustee George T. Lamm. Mr. Lamm said he is being assisted with town assessing by Arnold Pfingst, Chester Brown in the rural area and that he and Carl Franks are concej-ned with assessing in the lake area in Turkey Creek township. He said business firms and manufacturers will get their slips in the mail. It takes about two weeks to get the slips ready for mailing. Lake property owners will receive their assessment slips within a few days, he added. All assessment slips must be turned into the office of trustee George T. Lamm (Box 112) Syracuse by May 15. There will be penalties for failure to comply to the law in this matter, trustee Lamm emphasized. ESTATE OF GR. BRITTSAN VALUED AT $22,000 The estate of Charles R. Brittsan has been filed at the county court house with an estimated value of 522,000. Mr. Brittsan was a funeral director and furniture dealer in Milford for many years. His death occurred Feb. 5,1962. Heir to the estate is his wife, Adda Mae Brittsan. A daughter, Mrs. -Hazel Kirkdorffer of Gary, has been named executrix. VACATION IN FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Markley of Milford left Sunday to spend a month visiting and sightseeing in Florida. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Myers who are wintering at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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ENGAGED — Mr. and Mrs. Noah J. Mullet of r 2 Goshen have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their only daughter, Carol, to Bernard Beer, son of Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer, of west of Milford. Miss Mullet is a senior in Goshen high school and her fiance is a 1958 graduate of Milford high school. He is employed at McCormick Chevrolet Sales in Nappanee. The wedding will take place in the near future.

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