The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 December 1962 — Page 13

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RETIREMENT DINNER HELD — The Abshire Oil Company of Goshen held a retirement dinner last Thursday evening at Elcona Country club. Two service station dealers and one tank wagon salesman were honored at the meeting. Boyd j

Sen. Kizer Favors New State Income Tax Newspaper reports from Indianapolis quote Senator Marshall F. Kilter of Plymouth, recently elected Democratic floor leader of the senate of the 1963 session of General Assembly, as saying he favors the enactment of a graduated net income tax for Indiana. It is his suggestion as a plan to save the state from its financial problems. Kizer’s recommendation of the graduated net income tax was the first such announcement made since the organization of the legislature. His program comes ahead of any statement yet made by Gov. Matthew E. Welsh. “I have served in three sessions of the Legislature,” said Kizer, “and in all three sessions I’ve advocated a graduated net income tax. I believe such a tax can best meet the financial needs of educational institutions in our industrial .society.” Sen. Kizer said his plan has the endorsement of some other members of the General Assembly, and said he would support it during the session. The principal source of state revenue at present is the state gross income tax. Many authorities contend that this tax at its present rate is inadequate to finance the growing demands for state funds. The most important of these demands is for state funds to relieve local property taxes in the support of school systems. It is generally known that Kizer, already mentioned as a possible candidate for governor in 1964, was backed for the floor leadership post in the senate by Governor Welsh. In that post, he will direct a minority of 24 Democrats. The Republican majority has just 26 members. Party line voting will be much closer in the senate than it will be in the nouse, where the Republicans will control with a 56 to 44 majority. ANGLO-FRENCH MACH 2 AIRLINER 15 PLANNED A French-British “Concorde” jet airliner capable of twice the speed of sound may threaten the LT. S. hold on the jet market by 1970 if joint plans by the two countries come to fruition. French and British aviation companies, subsidized by their governments up to $370 million, plan to develop a thin delta-wing craft that will whisk 90 passengers from London to New York in less than three hours. The U. S. is concerned, but aviation people here remain interested only in developing a Mach 3 (2,000 mph) plane, calling Mach 2, a strictly “short-term answer.” Birth defects occur in one out of 16 U. S. births, afflicting more than 250,000 babies each year. The 1963 March of Dimes seeks to fight birth defects by sponsoring research seeking causes and cures.

FINDING DANDELIONS IN AREA THIS WEEK Marion Deeter.of the Milford street and water department brought a dwarfed dandelion to the office of The Mail-Journal early this week. Mr. Deeter had found the dandelion in Milford while on his job. Several other residents of this area have since reported that they too have seen dandelions.

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Walton, operator of Walton’s Mobile Service in Warsaw for 26 years; Lawrence Mort, operator of Mort’s Mobil Service in Pierceton for 25 years; and Hubert Nicholson, Dunlap, tank wagon salesman in the Syracuse-Wawasee and New Paris area for the past 30 years, were the honored

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NEW TEACHER — Pictured above is Mrs. Sharon Harman of Warsaw. She is the new fourth grade teacher in the Pierceton school. Mrs. Harman, a s graduate of Riley high school in South Bend and Ball State Teachers college in Muncie, began her duties on November 28. She filled the position held by the late Mrs. Kenneth (Jane Ann) Hullinger, who was killed in an auto accident north of Middlebury on Sunday, October 28.

Accident At 13 & 14 Injures One A 1957 car, driven, by Lonnie Shepherd of North Manchester, was demolished when it went off the road at the intersection of state roads 13 and 14 on Saturday evening. The Indiana Motor Bus on the run from Fort Wayne to North Manchester came off road 14 and turned south on 13 in the path of the auto. In trying to avoid hitting the bus Shepherd atemped to pass behind it and went too far to the left and hit a telephone pole. The pole was sheared in the area. The Sidney town off, knocking out all phone service in the area. The Sidney town Marshall, Harold Brandenburg, was notified and he called by car radio to the Kosciusko county sheriff who sent an ambulance to the scene. Steve Shepherd, a passenger in the car was thrown out. He suffered lacerations to his head, possible concussion and a broken arm. Rex Clevenger, Liberty Mills, was also a passenger and he and the driver remained in the car and were unhurt except for being badly' shaken up. Passersby covered the injured youth with a blanket until the ambulance arrived. Marshall Brandenburg directed traffic at the scene until state police arrived. State Officer Julian Esterling and Deputy Sheriff Max Ganshorn investigated. Sherman Bybe, the driver of the bus, said he did not see the car coming when he made the turn. He was ticketed for not yielding the right-of-way. OTTO BEER. SR., BUILDING NEW RANCH HOME Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beer, Sr., of r 1 New Paris, are building a new two-bedroom ranch style home a short distance from their farm home on road 6. ARTHUR BAUMGARTNERS BUY LOT NW OF MILFORD Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner of Milford have purchased a lot on county road 1250 NW of Milford. The lot is situated between the homes of Richard Hepler and Michael Reuter. The Baumgartners have no definite plans for the lot at this time.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. I88S) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (E5t.1907)

guests. John W. Abshire, sales representative for the company, presided. Pictured above, left to right, are Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Mort, Mr. Walton, Mr. Abshire and Howard B. Miller, manager of Abshires.

Farm Prices Fluctuate In Late November LAFAYETTE — Although no definite trends developed for most farm products, prices fluctuated moderately during late November, reports M. Paul Mitchell, Purdue university agricultural economist. Top news in livestock markets was continued strength in cattle prices. This strength showed last July and has continued irregularly with average prices of all slaughter steers at Chicago passing S3O —highest level in 10 years. Mitchell attributes the continued high level to strong demand factors, including population growth, higher per capita incomes and a continuing preference for beef over other types of meat. Supply factors have also been important. While 1962 cattle slaughter has been slightly higher than in 1961, marketings of fed cattle in recent weeks have faller) 12-15 per cent below year earlier levels. Beef tonnage has been somewhat smaller too because of lower average weight of these cattle, Mitchell reports. Some increase in supplies of fed cattle is indicated. If this situation develops, prices may work lower in contrast with the upward trend between November 1961 and April 1962 when prices advanced about $2 per cwt. on fed cattle. Hog prices have remained basically steady for the past two months; average prices of barrows and gilts fluctuate moderately around the sl7 level at terminal markets serving the state. Although market receipts have been slightly above those of corresponding weeks a year ago, prices have also been maintained on a somewhat higher level. Lamb prices have also been maintained at S2O-s2l for best lambs — with continued strength expected for the winter months. In grain market circles, soybeans have held the spotlight with irregular but definite price advances since early harvest. Prices on nearby futures and at most local elevators have advanced 10-15 c during the past two months. Heavy holding of beans on farms in light of war tensions has kept marketings below expected levels while a near record level of processing has supported the price structure. No significant trend in bean meal prices developed in recent months — contrary to the normal weakening trend. Corn prices have stayed 'gnificantly below the government*support level. Export demand for feed grains remains a price strengthening factor. During the last half of November wheat declined 1c per bushel, corn and rye showed no change, oats showed independent strength with a 2c advance, and soybeans had earlier advances erased by losses in late trading sessions. During the pre-holiday season of heavv turkey marketings, prices helO basically steady to strong at levels fully 6-7 c above the ruinously low prices of 1961. During recent weeks tom turkeys have sold within a general range of 19% -21 c, with hen prices generally 2-3 c higher than toms at the farm level. Other poultry market conditions were less favorable to producers as broiler prices sagged generally 1c per lb. during late November, while eggs lost l-2c per dozen. Broiler prices dropped to the 12-14 c level with most “at farm” sales 13c, lowest broiler prices this year.

United Fund Reaches $62,631 In County

To date $62,631.13 has been received in pledges or cash towards the 1962 United Fund goal of s7l, 192.00 in Kosciusko county as reported by campaign chairman, William Hollar. Pierceton and Washington township along with North Webster and Tippecanoe township and Leesburg and Plain township have recently gone over their goals. Chairman for Pierceton include Dick Pletcher, retail; Rodger Logan, town residential; and Charles Robbins, rural residential. They have collected $1,561.18 or $361.18 over their goal of $1,200.00. North Webster under the direction of John Hermann has collected to date $1,116.15 or $316.15 over their goal of SBOO.OO. Charles Gamer, chairman of Leesburg and Plain township, reports $686.25 (goal $600.00) collected. Other townships going over their goal include Van Buren I township collecting to .date $388.06 (goal $350.00) headed by Mrs. Arnold Doll and Jefferson township collecting $529.95 (goal $500.00) headed by Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer. Milford town residential headed by Rev. Leonard Thomp- , son and Mrs. Otto Wiggs collect- I ed $431.62 (goal $350.00). Milford

Silver Lake Youth Wins Five-Acre Corn Project Steven Yant of Silver Lake was named the winner of the Kosciusko county five-acre corn project with a yield of 170.1 bushels per acre. Mr. Yant and his father, Walter Yant, farm in the area of Loon Lake in Seward township. Paul Hollar of Jefferson township was runner-up with a yield of 163.3 bushels, and Harold Wilson, also of Jefferson township, was third with a yield of 160.7 bushels per acre. Greg Jackson of Jefferson township, was the winner of the Junior contest with a yield of 148.2 bushels. Don Bucher of Dewart Lake was second with 127.1 and Gale Nellans of Mentone had a yield of 126.1 bushels. Others placing high in the adult contest were Worth Jackson, Milford, with 160.5 bushels per acre; Don Stackhouse, Bourbon, 145.5 bushels; Lowell Vining, Etna Green, 139.3 bushels; Roy Little, Claypool, 138.9 bushels; John Teel, Mentone, 138.6 bushels; Orval Swick, Akron, 138.2 bushels; and, Cletus Griffith, Etna Green, 137 bushels per acre. GAY BOOTS AFOOT FOR MILADY Take a tip from Santa and give her a pair of high-stepping boots this Christmas. She’ll love the new smooth or grained leather suit boots that are just ankle high and have comfortable, flattering midheels—and she’ll be as warmly shod as St. Nick himself. Now shearling-lined boots with cuffs keep her ankles warm and protected against wintry blasts or deep snow. When she turns down the” cuffs, the fluffy lining makes a pretty contrast to the leather uppers. For Christmas, boots shine in fashion’s footlights with bright new leather colors, reports Shoe Fashion Service of Leather Industries of America. Warm reds, burnished browns, graphite greys as well as the gamut of tans and gleaming black give a wide range of colors to choose from. Today’s smartly dressed woman welcomqp a boot wardrobe. There are flat-heeled boots for leisure or fun, low-heeled boots for practical every-day wear, and higher heeled boots for dressy accent to winter costumes. For the woman “Who dares”—there are kneehighs in gleaming patent and soft suede leather. DOWRIES FILLED EARLY STOCKINGS St. Nicholas, the early bishop who was the first Santa Claus, is also credited with originating the custom of hanging up Christmas stockings. According to legend, he wished to provide dowries for the three daughters of a bankrupt merchant. Since he wanted the gifts to be anonymous, he tossed bags of gold down the merchant’s chimney. Accidentally, the gold fell into stockings the girls had hung by the fireplace to dry. Factual handicap is that, though St. Nicholas lived in the fourth century, stockings weren’t made with feet until the 11th century-— but the Christmas stocking story is still a happy legend.

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has brought in to date $1,593.68 (last year $1,878.10 was collected.) The county Industrial Division headed by Mort Huff er has gone over their goal of $34,000.00 by collecting $35,128.06 with still a few industries to report Communities not reporting in as yet include Atwood and Prairie township, headed by Mrs. Sam Mautner; Clay township rural headed by Mrs. Frank Merkle; Monroe township headed by Ralph Wrigley; Sidney and Jackson township also headed by Ralph Wrigley and Silver Lake headed Nevielle Dickerson. Burket and Seward township headed by Gordon Hackworth has reported to date a total of $218.20 Last year’s total amounted to $643.67. Claypool retail and residential under the chairmanship of Mrs. Dean Ford has reported a total of $283.75. Total amount raised last year was $621.90 including rural which ds to be reported in yet this year. Etna Green and Etna township headed by Jene Lindsey has collected $519.75 towards their goal of $602.00. Mentone with Franklin and Harrison townships under the di-

ROBES RATE WITH FEMMES There’s a lot of fashion news in the robe story for Christmas giving. • From classic wrap-around flannels, to elegant wide-sweep beauties, the robe story is elegant! Smartly printed cottons, cotton flannels and cotton quilts make up into neat novelties for about-the-house wear. The perennially popular quilted types continue to score in robe styles. Zippered front, smooth fitting brunch coats . . . patch pocketed, button front dusters . . . semi-fit-ted or free *n loose peignoir styles lead the array with such details as braid trims, smocking, bows, binding and ric-rac trims, lavish lace touches, handsome yoke and sleeve handlings, beautiful prints and above all—wonderful wearability, soft colors and usually, washability. Kosciusko County CROP Workers Richard Heller, Jr., of Decatur spoke to a large group of Kosciusko county workers for the Christian Rural Overseas Program Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, in the Warsaw Service Center. He said the church relief agencies of all denominations are doing a wonderful job, especially in Hong Kong. Mr. Heller, a newspaperman, gave an illustrated lecture of his trip to the Orient last fall where he observed the food distribution of CROP. Russell Creighton, county board chairman, called for a county goal of $5,000 to be raised by the end of the year and expressed confidence and gratitude for the response workers have shown. Reports were given by James Turner, treasurer; Donald Frantz, secretary; and Rev. Laverne Skinner, promotion director. The Workers were dinner guests of the First National Bank and Lake City Bank. Fewer Unemployment Claims Last Week Much of the 1,900 decrease in unemployment insurance claims last week was the result of the Thanksgiving holiday although call-backs in several industries also contributed to the drop. Lewis F. Nicolini, director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said a total of 33,743 claims were filed, compared to 35,649 the week before. Both initial and continued claims decreased. Mr. Nicolini said that records show that continued claims the first half of November were at the lowest level for this time of year since 1956. Layoffs reported last week were mainly seasonal cutbacks and all were relatively small-scale. Dallas England Given Suspended Sentence Dallas England, 30, r 2 Claypool, was given a six months suspended sentence to the Indiana State Penal Farm at Putnamville on a charge of disorderly conduct. He appeared before Judge Allan Widaman, in Warsaw city court. He was also fined S4O. He was arrested by Warsaw city officers.

rection of Lawrence Castaldi has reported in to date $1,263.80 (last year $1,894.58 was collected. Scott township headed by Mrs. Laverne Hollar has brought in $164.75. Last year a total of $192. 85 was collected. Syracuse has reported in to date $4,362.19 with last year’s total at $6,041.94. Frank E. Nyikos is in charge of retail, construction and professional and Mrs. Frank Putt is in charge of residential, both town and rural. Warsaw residential has brought in a total of $4,194.71 (goal $4, 000.00). Mrs. Fred McKown, Sr., reports that more will be turned in shortly. Winona Lake residential headed by James Thomas also went over their goal of $1,500.00 by collecting $1,625.41. The breakdown on the overall shows the Industrial division collecting to date $35,128.06 (goal $34,000; Retail division, $10,053.10 (goal $14,000); Construction, sl, 670.80 (goal $3,000.00); Professional, $4,913.00 (goal $7,500.00); Correspondence, $1,113.00 (goal $2,000.00) and Residential has collected $9,753.17 (goal $11,000.00). United Fund officials feel confident that the goal will be reached with a little extra “push” in completing the campaign shortly.

News From North Webster Mrs. Ray Bockman and Miss Martha Bockman were shopping in Fort Wayne Friday. Little Stacey Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Clark, is much better at this time. She was running a high temperature, but has been under the care of a physician during the past week and is much improved. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kruger at the Indian Hills Golf club Saturday night were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lennon and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barley, all of Marion. A pheasant dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Fidler by their family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fidler, son Gregg, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kline of Syracuse. The Elias Bazzini family have moved into the former Coverstone property, two blocks east of the school house. Mr. Bazzinni is the Spanish teacher at North Webster school. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Berger moved to Fort Wayne over the week end. Mr. Berger began his new position Monday as accountant for the Central Soya Company. They are living at the ElDott Arms Manor, Sleepy Hollow Lane, near Fort Wayne. December 21 will be the last full day of school before Christmas holidays. Miss Betty Weimer, the vice vice president of the Farmer’s State Bank at North Webster, has returned to her posiion on a part time basis. She told a Pierceton Press reporter, that she is feeling fine again though a little weak. The condition of Robert Brower of Hoy’s Landing near here remains about the same. Mr. Brower was released from the Methodist hospital in Rochester, Minn, two weeks ago. HOLDS DINNER AT M & M FOR MID-LAKES EMPLOYEES A dinner was given Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the M and M restaurant by Fred Carey for the business managers and employees of the Mid-Lakes Shopping Center. The son of Mr. Carey, Jerry Carey, was the master of ceremonies for the occasion. The speaker for the evening was William Sayer of North Manchester. He is the general agent for the Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co. He gave a speech on “Enthusiasm, or Living Enthusiastically”. He is also a life time member of the Round Table. There were 46 present, enjoying the dinner and the program. jack McClintic SPRAINS ANKLE Jack McClintic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic of Milford, suffered a slight sprain to his ankle during the preliminary game between Milford and Bristol last Friday evening. Cold packs were applied during the final quarter, of the game but no medical attention was required. THE STANLEYS SCOTTS BUY STORE BUSINESS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott of r 3 Syracuse have purchased the Dewart Lake Grocery and Launderette from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne. Bucher, also of r 3 Syracuse. The Scotts will take over the store on Dec. 13.

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OPENS PLANT — Ligonier plant of Sorg Products Company mayor Arthur Ferguson is pic- iin Ligonier. The dedication ceretured above cutting the ribbon to mony was held Thursday, Nov. officially open the new at the plant.

Hold Formal Dedication Os $1,5004)00 Sorg Plaril At Ligonier

Formal dedication of the new $1,500,000 manufacturing facilities and offices of Sorg Products Company was held at Ligonier on Thursday, Nov. 29Highlights of the ceremony included the ribbon cutting and the presentation of a flag, as well as short addresses by officers of the company and the sealing of documents in the building cornerstone, followed by a tour of the plant by a group of local and out-of-town guests. After the ceremony at the plant, a reception and buffet dinner was held at the Ligonier Elks club for the invited guests. Sorg Products Company, a subsidiary of The Sorg Paper Company, Middletown, 0., is a consolidation of these four nationally known companies acquired during the past two years—Aatell and Jones, Philadelphia; Gross Paper Company, St. Paul; Royal Imprints, Lewisburg, Pa.; and TriState Litho Art, Sturgis. Paper Products' The company, now in complete operation, manufactures an extensive line of high-quality tissue napkins, place mats, guest towels, coasters, hospital tray covers, professional towels for doctors and dentists, industrial wipes, barber towels, and other related items. All manufacturing, mar-

SHOP FOR YOUR DREAM MAN What you buy the man in your life for Christmas depends to a great extent upon the man. This may sound simple, but a department store survey the week after Christmas would reveal that it is not. Women don’t tend to shop carefully for men. They’re inclined to settle for shirts, neckties, slippqrs and pipes, even if the man in question doesn’t smoke a pipe. THOUGH THEY MAY NOT be obvious about it, men (like women and children) can wax sentimental over Christmas. They like to be surprised. They like to be considered special. So think twice before you give him something he “needs” or something for the house. If he has sales reports to do, or college work, give him a typewriter in a bright, gay color, Give him special toiletries, beautifully packaged. Give him a goldplated razor. (It sounds lavish but comes at a piggy bank price.) Give him a cigar lighter, a handsome one that seldom needs filling. IN OTHER WORDS try to tailor the gift to the man. You can always ask him point blank what he wants but this takes the shine from the gift and the fun from Christmas morning. If he has a hobby, you have no problem, but his interests may not be sufficiently clear cut. He might actually be delighted by a special record, a certain edition of a well-loved classic (Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”?) or a lovely old print. This is something you’ll have to search out. He may- not tell you but your mutual friends can. For you do want it to be a surprise. transferred to BUNKER HILL Airman William Troup, a 1962 graduate of Milford high school, arrived in Milford on Nov. 29 from Chanute Field, 111. Airman Troup will leave for duty at Bunker Hill AFB near j Peru on Dec. 17.

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keting and distribution operations of the four acquired companies are now centered in the 50,000 square foot, Ligonier plant. C. J. Tranter, president of Sorg Paper Co., speaking at the conclusion of the dinner, expressed his appreciation for the splendid co-operation the company has received from the city officials, public utilities, and local business organzations in the building of the new plant and the settng up of temporary facilities during construction. Mayor Arthur Ferguson welcomed Sorg Products to the community’s growing industrial family and cited the progress in Ligonier’s educational, civic, and social aetvities to keep pace with the expanding industrial growth. Speaking for the Industrial Development Corporation of Ligonier, Cliff Pettit, its president, told how his organization had been formed ten years ago to create in Ligonier a favorite business and industrial climate that would attract new business and industry to the area. Sorg Products Company, he said, was the fifth new facility brought to Ligonier as the result of the activity of his group. During this period employment has been increased from 750 persons to a figure that will soon reach 2000.

This Week’s Area BB Games Friday, Dec. 7 Silver Lake at Pierceton Sidney vs Etna Green at Claypool Larwill at Leesburg Mentone at Northfield * New Paris at Milford Syracuse at Concord Muncie at Warsaw ’ Saturday, Dec. 8 Pierceton at Larwill Sidney at Milford

Honor Roll At Sidney The honor roll for the second grading period at the Sidney school has been released by the principal Roy W. Miller. Shirley Swartz, Cynthia Metzger, Karen Harp and Jeannine Swartz have all A’s for this period. Others on the honor roll by classes are: Grade 7 —Shirley Swartz. Grade B—Ruth Ann Dome and Wayne Senger. Grade b—Cynthia Metzger, Kay Miller, Gale Judy, Dallas Caudill, Arden Jenkins, and Tom Leiter. Grade 10 —Kathleen. Mtezger, Patsy Patrick, John Dome, John Leiter, James Mantle, and Stanley Swartz. Grade 11—Kay Keim, Sharon Fruitt, Nancy Leckrone, Joy Warner and Susan Wolfe. Grade 12—Karen Harp, Jeannine Swartz, Linda Ford, Joyce and Junior Rose. BLIND DOGS HELP SIGHTLESS PEOPLE Collie dogs are helping doctors at Stanford Medical Center study an eye condition—detached retina — which blinds many Americans every year. Collies are the first known animals in which the’condition occurs naturally. The doctors estimate that 5 per cent of the U. S. blind population, and 30 per cent of the country’s collies, have detached retinas.

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