The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 April 1962 — Page 1

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Install Syracuse Star

The Syracuse Chapter 283, Order of Eastern Star, held its public installation of officers last Wednesday evening at the Syracust Masonic hall. Installing officers were Past Matron Mrs. Jack Ridings as installing Matron; Past Matron Mrs. Rebecca Kitson, Marshall; \Past Matron Otto Stoelting, Chaplain; and Mrs. Hazel Veltman,\organist. New officers installed were: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Jack Carr;

Bonnie's Dixie Syracuse, Plans Open House Bonnie’s Dixie restaurant, located at the corner of Main and Huntington streets in downtown Syracuse, is planning an open house Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, featuring the restaurant’s new Redwood Room. Bonnie Workman, who has owned the popular restaurant since January 10 of this year, leased the comer room recently and has had it completely remodeled for a din--ing room. i The Redwood Room has. been redone ih an early American motif with twb pictures on the wall by local artist, Fletcher Marsh. One is of Syracuse Main street about 1909 and the other is a painting of the old Syracuse hotel, site of the present restaurant. Miss Workman stated the new dining room will seat about 30 guests. During the opening orchids will be given the ladies and balloons and lollypops to the kiddies. Elkhart County Dairy Ass’n. Directors Meet At Howard’s Monday The directors of the Elkhart County Dairy Association met at Howard’s Restaurant south of Syracuse on Monday evening. Fortysix persons attended the annual event. _ The principal speaker for the evening was Goshen News publisher Frank L. Hascell. Mr. Hascall gave an interesting talk on his trip to Cape Canaveral during Col. John Glenn’s historic space shot.

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CONTEST WINNER?—“Chuck” Myers of the C. S. Myers Ford Sales and Service in Milford is urging his sales staff on to greater things in order to win a 7-day all expense paid trip to Rome and the French Riviera. In a sales contest which closes April 10 for all dealers in the Indianapolis district (including Indiana and part of Illinois) the Milford agency heads group 9, a total of 15 dealers. The trip includes the dealers’ wives, Myers said.

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

Worthy Patron, Jack Carr; Associate Patron, Douglas Yoder; Secretary, Mrs. Douglas Yoder; Treasurer, Mrs. Rebecca Kitson; Conductress, Mrs. Fred Peck; Associate Conductress, Mrs. Tim Motts; Chaplain, Mrs. Theldon Kline; Marshall, Mrs. Joseph Koble; Organist, Mrs. Clem Lisor; Adah, Mrs. Donald McNamara; Ruth, Mrs. Dale Kimes; Martha, Mrs. Alverta Earnhart; Electra, Mrs. Jack Stoelting; Warder, Mrs. Hattie Cripe; and Sentinel, Keith Cripe.

RURAL YOUTH BB TOURNEY HELD AT PURDUE U. Eight Rural Youth basketball teams from Indiana clashed on Saturday and Sunday in the Purdue university Fieldhouse on Stadium -Drive in West Lefayette for the state championship. At 3 p. m. Saturday afternoon the Kosciusko county team and the Clark county team met to battle .on the ddUble courts of the university Fieldhouse. The final score saw the Kosciusko county boys ahead with a score of 62 to 39. On Sunday the Kosciusko county five won a close-fought 59 to 52 victory over a very good Bartholomew team. In the championship game, however, the Kosciusko county team found themselves up against much taller Delaware county boys and the final score was 85 to 66 in favor of Delaware. On the Kosciusko county team were Robert Jerkins of Mentone, Ronald Gates of Warsaw, Steven Rosbrugh and Michael Foreman of Leesburg, Justin Kneeland of Milford, Dick Stouder of Etna Green and Dan Anglin of Atwood.

Syracuse Plans Repairing Os Streets The town of Syracuse will advertise for bids soon for refinishing two blocks of Main street with a 3-inch covering of asphalt, and also for refinishing with gravel and black-top certain streets and alleys in other parts of the town. Clerk-treasurer J. Barton Cox has been ordered by the board to prepare legal advertisments for such bids this spring. The board plans to refinish Main and Huntington streets, with a 3-inch coating of asphalt similar to that used by the state in covering the state road through town. Such an application may cost about $3,000 and funds for this will be taken from the parking meter fund. The regular street improvement program, using gravel and road oil will be financed from monies received by the town from the state gasoline tax funds. This program may cost some $3,500. SENIOR CLASS PLAY FRIDAY EVENING Members of the senior class of Syracuse high school will display their talents at 8 p.m. Friday evening when they present their class play, “Professor, How Could Yqu!” A fast moving and breezy play, an amusing time is expected. The play will be held in the school auditorium under the direction of Philip Fawley. Club Meets Monday > Sixteen members of the Syracuse Horizon club met Monday afternoon at the scout cabin. President Sharon Rondot opened the meeting. Mrs. Margaret Gross of Elkhart was the guest speaker. Her topic was "How to Apply and Remove Make-Up.”

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Mrs. Gale Benner will be installed as Esther at a later date. The chapter room was beautifully decorated with red rose trees and white dones the W. M. flower and emblem of peace by the following committee: Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Motts and Miss Priscilla Rhode. Punch and cookies were served in the dining room by Mrs. Perc Bartlett, Mrs. Lewis Immel, Mrs. Lilly Rowdabaugh, Mrs. Joe Thornburg, Mrs. John Fisher and Mrs. George Pippinger.

Two # Way Race For Turkey Creek Township Trustee A two-way race for the office of Turkey Creek township developed on the Republican ticket last week when Justice of the Peace Robert McCullough filed for the office. He will be opposed by Matty Jones, who filed for the office about a week earlier. There is no candidate for the office on the. Democratic ticket. Mr. McCullough has been Justice of the Peace for Turkey Creek township for several years and is well known in the township. He lives near Lake Wawasee several miles south of Syracuse. ATTEND REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR AT NORTH MANCHESTER First and second place winners in the recent science fair held at Syracuse were taken by bus to the regional science fair at North Manchester Saturday. George Cox, grand champion winner at Syracuse, won a first in the math division at the regional with his electric tic-tac-toe computer. Dick Combs received a second in zoology and a $25 gift from the American cancer society for his outstanding display on cancer research. Doug Yoder also had an entry in the electric division with his electric eye. HEX GRANGE MEETS APRIL 3 Twenty-seven members of the Syracuse Hex Grange met at the grange hall Tuesday evening for a regular , stated meeting. The program consisted of two piano solos, given by Linda Bushong and Mary Brown. Mrs. Hattie Brown gave some quizies and a puzzle. Quizes on flowers were given by Mrs. Myrtle Robinson. A report on World Day of Prayer was presented by Mrs. Vernon McGill. Sgt. Robert Endress of the Indiana state police will be the guest speaker at the next meeting which will be held April 17. SENIOR HOMEMAKERS MEET APRIL 2 The senior Homemakers met at the home of Michelle Conn Monday. The pledges to the American and 4-H flags were given by Alene Kilmer and Karen Rarig. For health and safety a discussion was had on summer sports rules. We discussed whether to have a mother and daughter tea or a picnic. It was not decided. We are forming a committee for a health and safety cmfwshrd town and in school. v We planned to visit the ceramics shop. Seventeen girls were present and five girls gave demonstrations. Michelle Conn, Virginia Arthur, Allyson Anglin, Beth Hoover, and Susie Scott. Refreshments of sandwiches, potato chips, cookies and soft drinks were served. Guests were Mrs. Willard Conn and Mrs. Stanley Scott.—Reporter, Susie Scott.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5,1962

Sewer Collections Up At Syracuse, Milford Board Receives Sealed Bids

In a report to the Syracuse town board of trustees on the first full month of business for the sewage department of the town of Syracuse, town clerk-treasurer J. B. Cox stated that collections ending March 30 amounted to the sum of $3,056.27. This sum was collected from a total of 531 customers. Since the town is presently serving only about two-thirds of the number expected when the sewage project is completed, the receipts indicate that the money which will be coming in from customers will exceed that forcasted by a considerable amount. A 1961 survey that the amount expected to be taken in from the sewage project was near $35,000 per year. However, the first month’s collections would indicate that the annual total, after the project is completed might reach beyond this by several thousand dollars. At the end of the first month’s collections Mr. Cox stated that there were only 71 delinquent accounts, most of which were caused by out-of-town owners of property who perhaps had not time enough to come to an understanding with renters. The ordinance which created the sewage department makes it mandatory that the clerk collect a 10% penalty where the account is past 10 days overdue. Those .accounts where the owner fails to pay will finally be placed as tax lien on the property. If present records hold up, Mr, Cox stated, it would appear that the $320,000 bond issue might be retired much sooner than the issue calls for. The bond issue calls for a 30-year payment period, but can be paid off as quickly as money is available. If the project brought in a considerable amount more than anticipated, it would be possible to pay off more bonds, bringing down interest payments and shortening the life of the bond issue by many years. This certainly would be good news for the citizens of Syracuse. The first month’s receipts would point in that direction, says the clerk-treasurer. After a two-week lay-off by the Earth Construction Co., due to cold weather, the company again moved in machinery this week and will go ahead with the job, and expect to finish the digging of sewers in about three months. The B & K Company of Mishawaka, which has the contract to build the disposal plant, will not have this work finished for about six months. The disposal plant is being constructed along Turkey Creek, just south of the Syracuse cemetery?

Gas War Ends Way The gas war in a five-state area ended this morning (Thursday), motorists found as they pulled up to gas pumps. The war, which brought regular gas from 32.9 to 24.9, has been in effect in the Milford-Leesburg-North Webster area since March 10. Ethyl gas has jumped back up to 36.9 cents per gallon. Area service stations who brought their gas price down in keeping with the gas war reported doing a “land office business.”

A New Girl, Classified Kitty, Heads Up Classified Section At Mail-Journal

Something new has been added to The Mail-Journal. A new girl, aptly named Classified Kitty, has been added to our classified ad section. Her job is to take your calls and help you out with placement of classified ads in The Mail-Journal for the best possible results. | If you need help along this line, I just call 658-2222 or 457-3666, and ask for Classified Kitty. Her sweet, melodious voice will make it a pleasure to do business with a Mail-Journal classified ad. Kitty Cartoon We’ve had our art department come up with a four-frame cartoon which will appear on the Classified page each week, featuring Classified Kitty at work. With this we have small headings for our classified sections — such as For Rent, For Sale, etc. -— each featuring a small drawing of Kitty. Before long, we hope Classified Kitty is a household word with Mail-Journal readers. Testimonials The first thing Kitty told us when she came to work at The Mail-Journal office was that we were missing a good bet by not running front page testimonials concerning our classified ad “pull.” Almost every week we have someone call in to shout “cancel that

NEW OFFICE HOURS FOR SYRACUSE LICENSE BRANCH New office hours are being announced by the Syracuse license Commissioner Allan Nutting has written the manager of the Syracuse branch, Mary K. Ganshom, authorizing that the branch be closed all day on Thursdays, starting April 12. ‘ i The hours will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. On Saturday from 8:30 i. m. to 4 p. m. , WCTU Poster Contest Winners Announced Winners been named in the Milford-Syracuse Women’s Christian Temperance Union poster contest held recently in the Milford and Syracuse schools. Syracuse winners in grades 4, 5 and 6 are: First prize - Vicky Lynn Nyikos Second prize - Deborah Gingrich Third prize - Sharon Kay Frederick Syracuse winners in grades 7, 8 and 9 are: First prize - Timothy Wayne Yeager Second prize - Carol Jane Hibschman Third prize - None given Milford winners in grades 4, 5 and 6 are: First prize - Patricia Beer Second prize - Steven Fox Third prize - Donal Rumfelt Milford winners in grades 7, 8 and 9 are: First prize - Virginia Arthur Second prize - Linda Kesler Third prize - John Bradley Principal Paul Gamer, Rev. Richard Anderson and Mrs. Marilyn Phillips of the Leesburg school acted as judges in the poster contest. All winning posters will be entered in the county contest to be held next week in Warsaw. MRS. JAMES FULLER ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. James D. Fuller entertained six members of her bridge club and two guests, Mrs. James Allen and Mrs. John Augsburger, Jr. Tuesday evening. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the table appointments and desert. Flowering plants served as centerpieces for each table and were later given as prizes. All prizes were flowering plants and were given to each guest, and to Mrs. Albert Graff, Mrs. George Haab and Mrs. Frederick Wolferman for high, second high and traveling prizes, respectively. The next meeting will be May 1 at the home of Mrs. Howard Haab. PUBLIC INVITED TO SHOWING OF COLORED FILMS James Stuckman of Milford will show his colored slides on northern Michigan to the Women’s Missionary Society and to the public on Sunday evening, April 8. The public meeting will be held at the First Brethren church in Milford and the program will begin at 7:30.

ad, we sold that bed and could have sold a dozen more ” Or some such emphatic . testimonial which is a sure sell for our classified ad pull. This week we had one from Roger Baumgartner who advertised last week with an inexpensive classified ad for a “middle aged woman to take care of two-year-old child.” He called to cancel the ad on Sunday, stating “We got seven or eight calls on that ad. You sure have some real circulation in that paper now!” That is as good a testimonial as we could think of, and we think Classified Kitty might just have something there when she tells us to tell our readers about such such pungent, telling testimonials. Why don’t you call Classified Kitty and see if she can’t help you with a Classified ad?

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The Milfprd town board, meeting last night at town hall, received bids for laying about 758 feet of 4-inch'water pipe from the Apostolic Christian church on road 15 north. Bids of $2,663.19 were * received by John Camden of Pierceton with an additional SI,OOO for a casing under road 15, if such casing has to be put in. Another bid from Phend and Brown Construction Co. in Milford was entered by Parker Phend. This bid was for $2,760.24, with no allowance for a casing. An ensuing discussion questioned the need for a casing under the highway. No contract was let. Bids were also received by the Phend and Brown Construction Co, for repair of streets in Milford. The figure was not released. Some discussion was entered into concerning which streets were in need of repair first. The contract for this work will be let at a later date. Protest “Dirty” Water Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp were present to protest what they termed “dirty” water. Actually, the condition is rust in the water. The town ordered the street department to flush the mains, thus clearing up most of. the rust condition. Charles D. Cashman of the Clyde E. Williams and Associates, South Bend engineers, was present to talk about the town’s future sewer problems. He said the state is taking a firmer stand on insisting towns adopt some positive program for sewage units. He added that, if the water department needs revamping, the best time to do this is when streets are torn up to lay the sewer lines.

TO FLUSH WATER MAINS NEXT WEEK Marion Deeter, Milford street superintendent, said this morning water mains in Milford would be flushed next Wednesday or Thursday. Inclement weather this week prevented them flushing the mains this week, as stated in The MailJournal last week.

Bill Little protested to the board that too many children were playing in a rowdy manner near his insurance office on south Main street. He asked the town if parents could not be contacted to have the children play on a playground. They bring an inordinant amount of debris onto the sidewalks in front of business houses, it was stated. A protest was made about the “junk” appearance around the Harold Manor residence and the Charles Traster residence, and the marshal was ordered to request a clean-up at these two sites. Protests were also heard concerning stray dogs and cats in Milford. The marshal was ordered to enforce an existing dog and cat ordinance which requires impounding tagless dogs and cats for 48 hours, then to destroy them. Regular bills were paid. Attending were board members Raymond Pinkerton and Darrell Orn, Robert Willson being absent, clerk-treasurer Frank Grove. DONALD FRANTZ TO SPEAK ON SCHOOL REORGANIZATION Donald' Frantz, county agricultural agent, will lead a discussion on school re-organization to be held in the Women’s Building on the Kosciusko county fair grounds April 10 at 1:30 p. m. Mr. Frantz will talk on what we should know about re-organiza-tion, what the “yes” vote means, what the “no” vote means, and the background for the re-organiza-tion. John Augsburger of Lake Wawasee, chairman of the county re - organization committee, will also be on hand to answer questions that may come up. Mrs. Ruth McCleary, county home demonstration agent, urges that all home demonstration clubs send a representative to this meeting and stated that any other interested persons should feel free to attend.

CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS Cal Stump, .Battle Creek, Mich., and Clayton Stump were entertained at a celebration in honor of their birthdays last/Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stump at Milford. This marked the 83d birthday for Cal Stump. Those present in addition to the above were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stump and son Ricky of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stump and family of Nappanee, and Mrs. Fanny DeFreese of Milford. They were all present for both dinner and supper and spent the day visiting and catching up on the Winter’s news.

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Future Farmer Delegates At Purdue Univ. Convention

Mike Zimmerman and Lester Krull were the Milford Future Farmers of America chapter’s official delegates to the 33d annual state FFA convention which was held at Purdue university March 22 to 24. Max Rarick and Glenn Price, Jr., sang in the state chorus, which is made up of 106 boys from over the state. The boys heard Lt. Gov. Richard O. Ristine speak on Friday and were addressed by the nation FFA vice president, James Prewitt of Kirbyville, Tex., that afternoon. Friday evening the awards banquet was held which was very impressive. The Milford chapter placed 3d and’ 4th in the county dairy judging contest but placed five boys in the top 10 of the county. They were: Lester Krull, 4th Bob Tusing, 7th Roger Hollar, Bth

Governor Welsh Proclaims National Library Week In Indiana April 8-14

Governor Matthew E. Welsh recently signed a proclamation marking the week of April 8-14 as National Library Week in Indiana. This marks Indiana’s official participation in a state and nationwide campaign to urge all citizens to utilize and give generous supports to their libraries to the end thatZthis important resource may be a constructive force throughout the state and nation. The Indiana Committee for National Library Week is headed by H. E. Wriggelsworth, assistant secretary, American States Insurance Co., ' Indianapolis. Mr.

Milford Lions Host To Ball Team Monday Milford Lions played host to the high school basketball team Monday night at the Melody Case as is the annual custom. In the course of the meeting, coach Jerald Van Meter introduced the team members, his two student managers and co-coach James Allen. Team players present were Bill Troup, Max Duncan, Ronald Baumgartner, John Gerber, Marion Groves, Tom Holderread, Mike Zimmerman, Kenneth Beer, Jack McClintic, James Rummel, Stanley Stump and Gregory Mishler, and student managers Philip Weisser and Allan Coy. Other guests were R. E. Slabaugh and John Replogle. The group saw a thrilling movie on the 1961 400-mile speedway race at Indianapolis, with all its

■ NOBLE D. MYERS CHANGE AT NIPSCO—Jay P. Peffley, left, is the new Northern ndiana Public Service Co. repreentative at Syracuse, replacing Noble D. Myers, who has held that post since May 1, 1931. .Mr. Peffley took over his new job Monday morning. Prior to that he has been an engineer with the company since April 10, 1939. The Peffleys hope to move to Syracuse as soon as they can find a suitable home. They have two daughters, Cheryl and Marcia. Mr. and Mrs. Myers plan a motor trip through the western states soon. Myers is a member of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary, Cham-

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Barney Beer, 9th Phil Weisser, 10th The county general livestock contest which consists of swine, sheep and beef classes of both breeding and market animals will be held Saturday, April 7. The Milford FFA and 4-H will be trying for a first or second place which entitles them to compete in the district contest to be held in LaGrange county April 14. The chapter has done well this year in its big money making project, selling garderi seeds, which has almost become a community service project. The total sales amounted to S6OO and about $175 was realized by the chapter as profit to be used to buy awards, and put on the annual parent and son banquet. The banquet was set for April 18, but due to Holy Week services has been postponed until April 25.

Wriggelsworth is also president of the Indianapolis Chapter of the National Office Management Association. Edgar W. Chamberlin, assistant director, Indiana State Library, is executive director of the state committee. “Read and Watch Your World Grow!” is the theme for this year’s National Library Week which provides special opportunities to emphasize the personal rewards in reading and increase interest in developing the reading resources that serve the community.

thrills, disappointments and joys that only that / annual Memorial Day classic can bring. Lion Leon Newman reported the Lions played the Leesburg Lions in a return basketball game at Leesburg Friday night and lost. The score: no one could remember! Lion Bill Burgett read a dismal report on the club’s chili and ham supper held recently, stating it was a “lost cause.” Lion president Wayne McCarter called attention to the sub-district convention to be held Sunday, Apr. 8, at the Honeywell Memorial at Wabash and urged some local Lions to attend. SENIOR FISH FRY A BIG SUCCESS The fish fry sponsored by the Milford -senior class last Saturday evening was a big success. According to records it was the biggest fish fry ever held in Milfora. About 505 pounds of fish were served to 704 persons between 5 o’clock and 8 o’clock;

fll Ik '9 JAY P. PEFFLEY ber of Commerce and Masonic Lodge. He and his wife Katherine live at 400 Front street in Syracuse and have two children and six grandchildren. A retirement dinner-party was held for Mr. Myers at the Pickwick Lounge on Friday night, attended by Northern Indiana Public Service Co. representatives from this area and their wives. James Breed, district manager of the Goshen office, acted as master of ceremonies, and tributes were paid Mr. Myers for his years of faithful service with the utility company.

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