The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 October 1962 — Page 1

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Candidate For The Lakeland School Board District 4 (Van Buren Township) I, Glenn L. Brown, am 46 years x of age, a native of Elkhart county, and a graduate of New Paris high school. My parents always considered themselves as members of the Milford community because we lived nearer Milford than New Paris and had a Milford address on a rural mail route. I graduated from Purdue university in 1938 with a major in business administration. My completion of four years R. O. T. C. in college was instrumental in my being called to active duty in the U. S. Army son one year after graduation. Upon being released from the army I was employed by General Motors at their Indianapolis Chevrolet Commercial Body plant in the accounting department. The build-up of our armed forces late in 1940 resulted in my being recalled to active duty in the.. Army with assignment to the Military Staff at Purdue university. In April 1944 I was transferred to a field artillery unit and served with this unit in the Pacific Theatei’ prior to my release from service December 31, 1945. I married June Conklin in March 1941. We have two sons, Ronn and Phil, who are students at Milford high school. We moved to Milford ih 1950 and have lived ’in our Henry street home since that time. I have been with Penn Controls, Inc., in Goshen since 1946 as an employee in their accounting department. . During my 16 years with Penn I have served in various accounting supervisory capacities and am at present in charge of budgets and taxes, being assistant secretary of the company. I served as a member of the town board of Milford from 1957 to 1959, having been appointed to complete the term of Hoy Jones. I am a member of the Milford Methodist church, the Ancil Geiger American 0 Legion Post, the Milford Parent-Teachers Organization, and the Milford High School Music Parents club. My interest in our local schools during the past 11 years has been enhanced by having children in our school system. I believe our school corporation should educate and prepare our students to compete and succeed in our free enterprise economy. Although it is necessary that our school continue to provide a sound program for the increasing number of students planning to enter college, we should not lose sight of the importance of impartially preparing students for other fields of work., I believe , our new school corporation should meet all of these requirements and that this goal can be met while holding the costs at a level under which this community will continue to prosper and grow. I would consider it a good service to my community and a privilege to be allowed to serve on the new school board.

Scouting Ends In Milford Due to the lack of interest on the part of the people of Milford, the Scout troop committee announced this week that they will disband the Milford troop. The committee has been unable to find a leader for the troop. Committee members state, “The boys are the ones who are losing and these are your boys.” The committee will meet at the Melody Case at 7 p. m. on Friday, Oct. 26. Anyone interested may attend.

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

Designate Milford Buildings As Partial Fall-Out Shelters

Several Milford downtown buildings have been designated as having a certain amount of fall-out protection from radiation and are to be used in case of an atomic attack in this area. This word came Wednesday from Milo Clase of Warsaw, Kosciusko county civil defense director. Mr. Clase listed the following buildings: > The bank building Martin’s Barber Shop building U. S. Post Office building Poynter’s Recreation Room Hickory Tavern building

Plan Milford Halloween Party For October 31

A wierd assortment of ghosts and goblins will gather at the Milford community building at 6 o’clock Halloween night for the annual community Halloween party. The .event, which is sponsored by the Milford Lions club, American Legion Post and Legion Auxiliary, is being held early this year because of school the following day. Judging will begin promptly at 6:15. Offer Prizes A prize of $5 will be given to

FIRST SNOW OF SEASON At about 10 a. m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, snow fell in the Lakeland area and continued to fall intermittently throughout the day, the first snow of the year. The temperature hovered at 30 to 40 degrees. At times the snow increased to blizzard proportions. Though it was still October, it could well have oeen mid-winter. Predictions call for more of the same!

BREAKS RIB Ralph Neff of Milford slipped and fell into , a well located on his .farm Friday and-broke a rib. He is reported to be recuperating at his home.

Mrs. Darrel Orn Injured In Auto Accident Monday

Mrs. Darrel (Evelyn) Om of Milford was injured abqut 8 a. m. Monday when the 1962 Ford Falcon station wagon that she was driving ran into the back of a 1962 Chevrolet four-door sedan driven by Mrs. Glen (Virginia) Longenecker of r 4 Warsaw.. The accident occurred on state road 15 north of Milford near the Stanley Custer property when a school bus stopped to take on the Custer children. Mrs. Longenecker, who was on her way to Bethany school where she is a teacher, had stopped behind the parked school bus. Mrs. Om, on her way to work at Mutschler’s in Nappanee, ran into the stopped Longenecker car. Mrs. Om suffered lacerations and a fractured right heel. She was taken to Goshen General hospital where she underwent surgery on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Longenecker complained of a stiffness of the neck but was otherwise uninjured. No damage was estimated by investigating officers Jerry Weikle of the Indiana state police, Ganshom of the county sheriff’s department, or Justin Kneeland of the Milford police department. Thus far no charges have been filed as the accident is still under investigation. ,

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AUTO WRECK — Pictured above is the auto that was in a wreck just north of Milford Monday. The car, a 1962 Ford Falcon,

Hoffer’s Tavern building Milford elementary school building Only Partial Shelter In the absence of a public shelter, designed and constructed as an absolute radiation fall-out shelter, these buildings are to be used, Mr. Clase said. He emphasized, however, that they offer only a partial shelter. He said the U. S. Corps of Engineers have made a survey of Kosciusko county through Lessig Engineers, Inc., of Warsaw, and the above buildings have been named for public use.

the grand champion and the person with the most unusual costume will be awarded $2.00. In the costume division first prize winner will receive 50 cents and second prize winner will be awarded 25 cents. Among the divisions will be clowns, hobos, Indians, devils, skeletons, witches, ghosts, bowboys, comic strip characters, farmers, space men and many others. Judges will be Harold Geiger and Mrs. Otto Wiggs.

Elkhart County Motorist Injured Near Milford An Elkhart county resident, David Rodman, 20, New Paris, was listed in poor condition Monday at the Murphy Medical Center. Rodman had been in a one-car accident east of Milford at 7:15 p. m. Saturday. Deputy sheriff Leo Miller said the accident happened when the Rodman auto went out of control on a curve on county road 1250 north about three-fourths of a mile east of Milford. The auto turned sideways, broke four steel posts and tore down about 60 feet of fence on the Ray Pinkerton farm before turning over and stopping on the left side. The auto was listed as a total loss. Rodman, who was alone, suffered a tom kidney and other possible internal injuries. MRS. C. KAMMERER, JR. HONORED BY LEESBURG STAR LEESEURG, Ind. — Mrs. Chris (Ida) Kammerer was honored at a reception last evening at the Leesburg Masonic, hall. Mrs. Kammerer was recently appointed grand representative from Indiana to Manitoba of the Indiana grand chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She is a past matron of the Leesburg chapter and has served the Leesburg chapter as an officer for about 17 years. ’ MILFORD TWIRLERS FiRST AT BUTLER U. SATURDAY Judy Dippon and Joellen McClintic of Milford placed first in their group at the State solo and ensemble twirling audition contest held Saturday at Butler university in Indianapolis. Judy is the daughter Os Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dippon and Joellen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic. STUNG BY SWARM OF BEES Lizbeth Ann, 20-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of Milford, was stung by a swarm of bees Friday while she was playing with the neighbor children in her yard. She is completely recovered.

driven by Mrs. Darrel Orn of Milford, ran into the back of a 1962 Chevrolet sedan driven by- Mrs. Glen Longenecker of Warsaw.

Mr. Clase also said building owners have been issued license forms which if filled out and turned in will release them of all public responsibility for persons using their buildings as a shelter. It will also entitle the building owners to stockpile food for shelter use. Mr. Clase said these forms should be turned in at once. He said interest in civil defense has heightened acutely following the tense Cuban situation. He said his telephone has been kept busy answering questions concerning proper shelter precaution and use in case of an atomic attack.

Milford Season Tickets Go On Sale Nov. 1 Adult season tickets will go on sale for Milford home basketball games on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the school gym at 6:45. The county has adopted a new single session price schedule for the 1962-’63 season, principal Donn Kesler stated. The adult single session tickets are 75c and students 50c. Student single session tickets will be sold during school hours only on the day of the game. Only adult single session tickets will be sold at the window on the evening of a game. Eight Home Games Milford has eight home games on the schedule this year. Seven will be played in the Milford gym. The Syracuse game will be played at Syracuse on February 15. The price for the reserved adult tickets for the eight scheduled games is $5. “All student season tickets are $3. Students in grades five through 12 may purchase tickets on November 15 during the school hours. Students in grades one through four must be accompanifeu by adults at home games. Parents of these students may purchase reserve student season tickets on November 1 at the time they purchase their adult season tickets. MRS. J. REPLOGLE HOSTESSS TO CRC Mrs. John Replogle was hostess to 20 members and 4 guests of the Milford Columbian Reading Circle Monday evening in her home. Mrs. Floyd Rheinheimer, Mrs. Floyd Yoder, Mrs. Jack Hurt, all of Milford, and Mrs. John Reel ofjßenton Harbor, Michigan, were guests. President Mrs. Mervin Mishler opened the meeting with the club collect. Roll call was answered with “Why lAm Glad I Am An American.” Mrs. Robert Hurd introduced Mrs. Lucile Long Strayer of Milford and she reviewed the book “I Was A Spy” written by Marion Miller. It is a story of a Los Angeles housewife who worked for the FBI from October of 1950 until 1955. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held November 12 at the Dewart Lake home of Mrs. T jn Cecil. A holiday recipe exchange will be held. GOP Caravan To Visit Area Towns Wednesday Representative Charles Halleck will visit 16 county towns next week with the young Republicans “Chariots for Charlie” caravan, Wednesday, Oct. 31. The caravan, part of the Kosciusko county “Charlie Halleck Day” celebration, will start at the Republican headquarters in Warsaw Wednesday morning at 9:00 a. m. after a breakfast with Halleck. The caravan will be made up of several autos bearing county Republican candidates for office with Halleck in the lead. The caravan will proceed from Warsaw to Winona Lake at approximately 9:30. From there, the caravan plans stops at Packerton, 10:00; Sidney, 10:30; Pierceton, 11:00; North Webster, 11:30; Syracuse, 12:30; Milford, 1:00; Leesburg, 1:30; Clunette, 2:00; Atwood, 2:15; Etna Green, 2:40; Mentone, 3:10; Burket, 3:45; Silver Lake, 4:15; Claypool, 4:45; and then back to Warsaw. The caravan will feature brass band music and on t!he stump campaigning in every town. Kosciusko county young Republican Chairman Sam Henderson is in charge of the caravan. All Republican candidates will participate along with young Republicans and interested persons from throughout the county.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1962

Release Syracuse High School Honor Roll For First Grading Period

Syracuse high school principal ■ Paul Moore yesterday released names of honor roll students for the first grading period of the 1962-1963 school year. In order for a student to be on the honor roll he or she must receive no less than two A’s and two B’s in their four solid subjects. If carrying five solids they must receive three A’s and two B’s. Straight A Six students achieved straight A’s during the six-week period. They are: Mike Storms, senior; Bobbi Stiver and Ann Vanderford, juniors; Geri Bauer, sophomore; Cheryl Peffley, Bth grade;

Syracuse Halloween Parade October 31

Spooks and goblins will hold a style show in the Syracuse high school auditorium on Wednesday evening, Oct. 31. Parade and judging will begin promptly at 7:15. Entrants are to be at the gym by 6:45. Prizes Given Candy bars will be given to each entrant and a silver dollar to the first place winner in each category. Grand prize for first place will be $lO with $5 to the second place winner and $3 to che third place winner. Categories to be judged are as follows: Space characters, blackfaces, clowns, hoboes, animals, witches, pirates, foreign personalities, story book characters, bride and groom, historical and patriotic characters, ghosts, skeletons, Indians, devils, TV and comic characters, and the miscellan-

4-H Achievement Night Held Oct. 9 The annual 4-H Achievement Night was held Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Syracuse school cafeteria. The meeting was called to order by Helping Hand vice president Sam Bushong of the boys’ 4-H and pledges to the 4-H and American flags wereg iven by Mary K. Bushong and John Roberts. The Awards Mrs. Robert Baumgartner presented special awards to a number of girls achieving more than necessary during the past year and to those who had completed their projects. The year pins were then presented by girls’ leader Mrs. Baumgartner and boys’ leader Richard Edwards. These pins were presented to all 4-H members who completed the year’s projects. Camp Trips and Trophies Ralph Thornburg, Syracuse Lions club president, awarded camp trips to Pollyanna Marta Juday and John Bushong of the Helping Hands. Alternates were Sandra Kern and Mike Buhrt. Sally Yoder and John Roberts received trophies for their outstanding work in 4-H. Mrs. Ruth McCleary, home demonstration agent from Warsaw, was present to lead in the discussion of achievement books/ or record books, suggested for each member to compile and keep. She was aided in this by a film strip which she narrated. Refreshments prepared by junior and adult leaders were enjoyed by all attending. Trojans To Hold Open House Tues. Coach Jerald Van Meter and the Milford Trojans are holding open house in the high school gym on Tuesday evening, Oct 30, at 6:30. Interested persons are invited to watch the team practice. Basketball rules will be explained and a question and answer period will be held. NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO THE MAIL-JOURNAL Ronnie Kramer, SR 6854078, Co. 396, 18th Btry, Ist Regt. RTC, USNTC, Great Lakes, in. George E. Freyn, Jr., 8824 Crestview Drive, Indianapolis 40, Ind. Mrs. Qma Modesitt, r 4, Box 73, Syracuse. Mrs. Thomas Sands, 18 Elizabeth St., Hammond. 2nd Lt. Terry L. Frushour, VMA-311, MCAS El Toro, San Diego, California. Eddie Byrd, r 2, French Lick, Indiana.

and Kathy Murray, 7th grade. ’ Others Others on the honor roll are: Seniors: Sherry Burson, Sally Jo Fosbrink, Sylvia Karesh, Sue Le Count and Kay Nordman. Juniors: Pat Appenzeller, Tom Kramer, Ken Martin, Sandy Speer and Judy Stucky. i Sophomores: Linda Pilcher and Cassie Wells. j Freshmen: Mary Barb Immel, Sandy Kern, Jayne Poynter and j Sally Searfoss. Eighth grade: Joan Buhrt and I Tim Yeager. Seventh grade: Mike Brower, j Linda Cecil, Paul Hartman, Casey I Kroh and Paul Stoelting.

eous characters. Parade marshal will be Bud Kline with Charles Searfoss and Jim Hughes assisting. Master of ceremonies will be Bud Smith. Judges for the event are Paul Lantz, Mrs. Frank Putt and Mrs. W. A. Jones, Jr. Successful Festival An extremely large, enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the annual PTA Halloween festival in the old gym last Saturday night with over 1, 400 prizes distributed plus numerous homemade cakes and candies. v Much of the food and many prizes were in scarce supply early in the evening, due to the unexpected large attendance, although approximately three times as many prizes and food supplies were ordered as had been used at the same event last year.

REGISTERED MILKING SHORTHORNS SOLD Jonas J. Weaver, LaGrange Indiana, has purchased Lake Lawn Lilly • 29799, a heifer calf, and Blanden’s Barbara 2nd 256445, a four-year-old cow, from Charles G. Beck and Son, Syracuse. The animals are registered Milking. Shorthorns and the record of the transfers of ownership has been made by the American Milking Shorthorn society at Springfield, Missouri. Herbison Marine Corp. Charged By Justice Dept. The Herbison Marine Corporation of Syracuse and its president Gerald Herbison were charged last week by the Department of Justice with violation of . the Fair Labor Standards act, the federal wage and hour law. Approximately 40 employees are engaged in the production of alumihum boats and metal products which are sold in interstate commerce. The charges were made upon the recommendation of the U. S. Department of Labor. U. S. attorney Alfred W. Moellering filed the charged in the U. S. District court in South Bend. Earlier this week Mrs. Herbison reported to a representative of The Mail-Journal that they had not, up to that time, received official notification of the charge. NAME SUBSTITUTE CARRIER FOR ROUTE 2, MILFORD Paul Becker of near Milford has been named as substitute carrier for route 2, Milford. According to postmaster Eugene Felkner, Noble Holderread has been substituting on the route. Postmaster Felkner said that the naming of Becker as substitute carrier will leave Mr. Holderread free to do office work all of the time. Herbert Felkner is the regular route 2 carrier. Syracuse Wednesday • Afternoon Club Meets The Syracuse Wednesday afternoon club met on October 17 at the home of Mrs. Joe Rapp for a review of plays. After the business meeting which was conducted by club president Mrs. Nelson Auer, the program of reviews was given. Mrs. C. R. Hoy gave the review of “Sound of Music,” a story of the Trapp family. Mrs. Lewis Immel then gave a report on the life of composer of music Igor Stravinsky, most famous for “Soldiers of Fate.” One guest, Mrs. Donald Rapp, was present. The next meeting will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kirkwood.

Clyde McDonald HONORED FOR 90TH BIRTHDAY Clyde W. McDonald, a lifelong resident of Milford, was 90 years old on Friday, October 19. That evening Mr. McDonald was a guest of honor at the meeting of the Milford Masonic Lodge. He is the oldest living member. A surprise dinner was given on Sunday in the home of. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas at Dewart Lake with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith serving as co-hosts. A birthday cake with 90 candles was the centerpiece. Syracuse Season Tickets On Sale Tuesday Syracuse basketball season tickets went on sale Tuesday, stated principal Paul Moore. Basketball players and cheerleaders are selling them door-to-door. Anyone missed can get tickets at the school. „ '. Student tickets are $3 and adult tickets $5. Adult reserved tickets are $6. LOCAL STUDENT ELECTED TO COLEGE POSITION Lowell W. Vanderveer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Vanderveer of r 2, Milford, has been elected to the position of president of McPherson, Kansas. ’ Lowell is a freshman at McPherson college. Terry Frushour In Narrow Jet Plane Escape Terry Frushour, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frushour of Syracuse and a jet attack pilot out of El Toro air base near Santa Ana, Calif., had a harrowing experience recently while making a routine mission. 2nd Lt. Frushour was taking off i at El Toro in his jet .attack plane when he found his complete radio j control system was not working. In a letter to his parents, Terry i said the ceiling was 300 feet and ■ visibility one mile. He‘ made every | effort to get the control system , working, but to no avail. In his let- j ter he describes the experience one has of not knowing what di-1 rection one is flying. His only inkling of direction was i from an attack indicator, used only on jet planes. He said he could i have been climbing or falling and not have been aware of it. He wrote he finally made contact with the station at San Diego and they sent another A4D jet plane up which brought him in on the wing. Terry is a former Yel- ' lowjacket basketball player and 1958 graduate of Syracuse high school. His complete address is: 2nd Lt. Terry L. Frushour VMA-311 MCAS El Toro Santa Ana, California. TIMMY GRAFF NOW HOME Timmy Graff, 30-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graff of r 1, Syracuse, who was seriously injured on October 10 when he fell from his parents’ traveling auto-1 mobile, is now home after being released Monday from the South Bend Memorial hospital. Timmy received multiple fractures of his jaw, multiple lacerations of the face and scalp which I required Mmerous stitches and a fracture <u the clavicle which is’ healing spontaneously. He and his father were driving just a mile northeast of Syracuse early in the evening and it is thought that the tot may have been trying to roll down the window but opened the door instead. Mr. Graff, who was driving i slowly, had just passed a parked truck when the child fell. Immediately after the accident, Timmy was taken to the Goshen I hospital where he remained until , last week. At that time, he was > transferred to the South Bend hospital for the surgical setting of the jaw fractures, one requiring two operations. TWO FROM COUNTY HAVE LICENSES SUSPENDED Two county residents have had their driver’s license suspended by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, according to the latest report from its office. ; They are: Winfred C. Kittrell, r 4 Warsaw, from 9-26-62, for matters appear- I ing on his record. Charles D. Shoemaker, r 1 North Webster, from 9-3-62 to 9-3-63, for drunk driving.

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By LEO ANGLIN Candidate For The Lakeland School Board District 4 (Van Buren Township) I, Leo W. Anglin, was bom at Nappanee in 1919, attended the first 4% years of school at Clunette, moved to Van Buren township in 1929, and finished school at Milford, graduating with the class of 1937. After graduation I worked for the Goshen Veneer company in Goshen, Ind., in various departments and later became assistant general manager of the company. I was drafted and spent three years in service during World War 11, serving in the European theater 'with the 100 Division. After my discharge I returned to the farm and have been farming ever since. I’m a member of the New Salem Church of the Brethren, past president of the Van Buren-Jeff-erson Farm Bureau, and current president of the Vari Buren-Jeff-erson PTO. | My family consists of my wife, Annabelle, and five children, Leo, Jr., age 15, Allyson Ann, age 13, John W., age 10, and twins, Shay and Renee, age 5, so I am very much interested in schools. We know that not every student graduates from high school, and : that not every graduate can go on Ito college for various reasons, therefore, we must present our (students and graduates a solid, I well rounded - and balanced educai tional program for the grades 1 through high school. I firmly be|lieve the emphasis must be plact ed on education, and this must be accomplished without' a burden to I the taxpayers. Property taxes are I high and we must hold school 'costs within our ability to pay, iwhile providing good educational facilities for all students in our consolidated area. I believe we should keep our present schools intact as long as we can keep them in good repair, and build only when the need justifies, rather than set time schedules for building new schools. Educational facilities and students should be the primary interest in the consolidation program, but for a happy consolidated school area, the elected school board, should not forget the school supporting patrons and taxpayers. If the area so desires I will try to serve it with the best of my ability, if not v then I will give my support to our district representative that is elected. SYRACUSE TWIRLERS I RATE HIGH At the State Solo and Ensemble Audition contest held at Butler university Saturday, several Syracuse baton twirlers received suiperior and excellent ratings. Solo I Judy Bryan and Sue Traster, (both 14, received superior ratings in group one and received gold medals. Kay Nordman, a SHS senior, received an excellent rating. Tn group three, Toni Butt rated excellent along with Kristi Niles and Debbie Carpenter receiving a gold medal for a superior rating. Tho Rhythmettes . The Rhythmettes, a twirling ensemble led by Kay Nordman, re--1 ceived an excellent rating. Mem--1 bers of the Rhythmettes are Kay i Nordman, Kristi Niles, Debbie Money, Gerri Bauer, Vicki Kline and Diane Smith. EN ROUTE TO OKINAWA Mrs. James Barrett and daughters Dana Jean, 2, and Elnor, 10 months, of Syracuse left Tuesday for Okinawa to be with their husband and father SP/5 James Barrett who is stationed there with the U. S. Forces. I They will be traveling by train to California and will then fly to ! Okinawa. Mrs. Barrett is the I daughter of Mrs. Frank Bieber of )Syracuse.

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