The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1963 — Page 1

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WELCOME TO MILFORD — A welcome to Milford was given by ' Milford business men with a check . to officers of the Air Flow company at the Milford Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening. Shown in the photo, left to right,

Welcome New Trailer Plant To Milford

The regular meeting of the Milford Chamber of Commerce was held Tuesday evening at Rubies in Milford. The 27 members and guests present enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner. The program for the evening concerned the new Airo Flow travel trailer factory which has located at Milford. Ren Clark, Milford chamber member, who was instrumental in arranging for the factory to locate at Milford, introduced Frank Rizzo, vice president in charge of sales at Airo Flow. Mr. Rizzo gave the background of the Barth Corporation, of which Airo Flow is a division. Another, the B-Line, has a factory located in Elkhart. Mr. Rizzo stated that the first trailer from the local factory is a 24-foot model which will be finished this week and ta.ken to Florida and displayed at the trailer show starting November 7. The company will also manufacture 19 and 28 foot trailers at its Milford plant. Brochures were distributed to those present and it was mentioned that the Airo Flow was advertising in five national magazines, listing its locaton as Milford. To Employ 25 To 50 The plant intends to employ 25 to 50 persons and hopes to be in full production by next spring. They feel that the present prospects will make it necessary to add the second building to the ~ first next summer. This will soon be followed by offices and showrooms at the front of the buildings.

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TO BE FEATURED — The four Milford high school band members pictured above and their French horns will be featured during the annual fall band and chorus concert to be presented —pext Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the

Annual Fall Concert At Milford Wednesday Evening

Milford’s annual fall concert will be presented-Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p. m. at the Milford community building. The high school choir, directed by Joseph Judkins and accompanied by Jean Kaiser, wil\ begin the program with several religious and secular numbers. Arlene Anglin and Michelle Conn will be soloists in “Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem.’’ The second presentation is “Wade in de Water,” a negro spiritual. The assistant pianist, Kristi Lichtenwalter,. will accompany “God Has Always Cared for Me.” The Royals 4, a quartet composed of Ken Beer, Joe Jessop, Dane Rumfelt and Dick Sharp, will sing "Ride the Chariot.” Other compositions include: “No Man Is An Island,” arranged by Fred Waring; “The Heavens Are Telling,” from The Creation, by Haydn, and a novelty, “I Wish I Wuz,” featuring the voices of Janet Ramser and Dick Sharp. The intermediate band will play “Morning Prayer," a sedate chorale by Maxwell Eckstein; “Festival March,” by Frank Erickson;

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are Ren Clark, interested chamber member; Robert Barth, head of the new company with check; Frank Rizzo; and chamber president, Leon Newman. A Mail-Jour-nal staff photo.

They anticipate sales of $5 million in the next two years. The Airo Flow company also plan! to build plants in Florida and California. They will make component parts of the trailers at Milford and send them to these points for assembling. Following Mr. Rizzo’s talk a check was presented from the Milford business people to Robert Barth, president of corporation by chamber president Leon Newman. Mr. Barth stated that when he looked at the Milford community he felt immediately that this would be a good place to locate and thanked the local chamber members for their invitation and help in arranging for Airo Flow’s new factory at Milford. Business Meeting President Newman made the suggestion that Milford merchants decorate their windows and wish success to the 1963-64 basketball team. He stated this has been done in other communities and was greatly appreciated by the students. Local art students have been asked to consult Milford merchants about cooperating in this project. A nominating committee was appointed to present a slate of officers at the November meeting. Those appointed, were Ren Clark, Johnie Oswalt and Royce Fuller. Dennis Sharp, who recently returned from the army, was welcomed back ihto the community.

oommunity building. Left to right are Earleen Fisher, Connie Hartter, Jack McClintic, and Jim Mock, all seniors. They will be playing “The Peck Horn Revenge”. A Mail-Jourrtal staff photo.

“Our Own Overture,” by Howard Akers. This year several selections of the high school band will be highlighted in various compositions. That much neglected instrument of the band, the French, horn, comes into its own with “The Peck Horn Revenge.” The French horn regally takes its place with a glorious solo at the head of the band. Jim Mock, Jack McClintic, Connie Hartter and Earleen Fisher are the soloists. Max Ruch will tell the deplorable story of the Peck horn. The flutists — Michelle Conn, Diane Dwyer, Suzanne Dewart, Joellen McClintic, Susie Scott and Cathy Wolferman — will play the light-hearted “Skip to My Flute.” The tone of an alto saxophone, produced by Jean Kaiser, is heard in “Beautiful Colorado.” “Phantom Regiment” is an eery bit of music guaranteed to bring chills to the spine. Other numbers are “March Heroic,” "Autumn Silhouette,” and Mendelssohn’s “Chorale No. 2.”

County United Fund Drive At 77% Os Goal The Kosciusko county United Fund drive has reached only 77 per cent of its goal of $84,290, according to Betty Lou Latta, secretary for the organization. A total of $65,016.08 has been collected and about $7,000 is standing out, Mrs. Latta stated. Milford U.F. Reaches $1,79? As Drive Near End As the annual United Fund drive nears completion records show donations in Milford and Van Buren township have reached $1,799.24 with only a few persons left to be contacted. Reports from the county chairman show a breakdown as follows: Industrial — $l5O Retail — $282 Construction — $95 Professional —5332.80 Correspondence —- $lO Rural residential — $440.14 Town residential— $489.30 This makes the total of $1,799.24 for the total pledges received thus far for the town and township. *>' Syracuse U. F. Tops $6,000 According to announcements made Wednesday by Frank Nyikos and Jack Elam of Syracuse, the Syracuse - Turkey Creek United Fund drive topped the $6,000 mark. The goal this year is $6,427.38. New Addition At Martin Motors A new addition to Martin Motor Sales,, located on road 15 south of Milford, is now under construction. The new building is of concrete block and is 48 by 52 feet, located on the north of the present building. It will be used as a shop area, according to Ross Timmons, mechanic at the garage. The building will be completed in several weeks. The area to the north of Martin Motor Sales has been filled in to give the firm a larger working area. Milford Legion To Hold Open House Nov. 9 The Milford American Legion will hold open house at the Legion hall for veterans and their wives from 4 p. m. on Saturday evening, Nov. 9, according to an announcement made this week by commander Bill Burgett. Refreshments will be served. The open house is being held in ■ connection with Veterans’ Day ■ which is Monday, Nov. 11. Mike Hamilton injured In Crash Saturday Mike Hamilton, 16, son of Mr. I and Mrs. Claude Hamilton of Milford, was injured at 9:20 Satur- = day evening when his car failed to . make a turn. Mike was taken to the Goshen : General hospital where he was treated for lacerations and bruises : to his left ear. He was released l Sunday. Three area boys riding in . the Hamilton car were not injured. Richard L. Cannon of r 1 Syracuse told investigating officer Dave 1 Andrews of the Kosciusko county 1 sheriffs department he was at the ! home of his brother when he heard pumpkins being thrown from a ■ car. He followed the car to get the ■ license number and was about 300 1 yards behind when he saw the * lights go out and sparks fiy as the car failed to make the turn, j The accident occurred about three miles east and north of Syr racuse on county road 1,300 north. , An estimated $35 damage was ’ done to a fence on the property of Mrs. Juanita Grimes. The 1953 | Chevrolet belonging to Claude Hamilton was g* total loss. No charges were filed.

Town Elections Tuesday In Milford, Syracuse, Leesburg, No. Webster

Unpredictable Election At Syracuse, Perhaps the most interest-pack-ed and unpredictable election in Tuesday’s local elections will be held in the town of Syracuse. Syracuse Republicans are advancing a full slate of candidates and the name of J. Barton Cox appears on a Syracuse Citizens slate for clerk-treasurer, and Democrats, failing to register their slate of candidates by September 1 as required by law, are advancing the same slate on a paster ballot. Intra-Party Conflict Interest in the Syracuse election became certain following the orderly yet politically-laden Republican caucus held at the school cafeteria on Tuesday, July 30. At that caucus, presided over jby town Republican chairman Noble C. Blocker, A. Byron Connolly was nominated for the town board of trustees from ward 1, Willard S. Nusbaum from ward 2, Walter F. Calnon from ward 3, Loren Longenbaugh from ward 4, Vernon T. Beckman from ward 5, and Lois Schleeter for town clerktreasurer. Mrs. Schleeter, a surprise candidate, defeated incumbent J. Barton Cox for the nomination by a 42-43 vote. And then the trouble began. * Ardent supporters of J. Barton Cox, headed by Harry Nicolai who was a member of the town board which named Cox clerk-treasurer to fill the unexpired term of the late Ernest O. Buchholz. filed a petition with the name of'CdX'trs a candidate for clerk-treasurer on the Syracuse Citizens ticket. Democrats Meet Sensing an opportune time to field a full slate and perhaps win several local offices, Syracuse Democrats met at the Scout cabin on Friday, Aug. 24, and nominated a full slate of candidates. Their slate was as follows: Charles McKibben for trustee from ward 1, Gale Benner from ward 2, Jack Elam from ward 3, Clifford Miller from ward 4, Bums Vansickle from ward 5, and C. E. (Ed) Tatman for clerk-treasurer. Each party had until Sept. 1 to file its slate with the town clerk, but the Democrats failed to file by that date as required by law. The state election board ruled that j the ticket was invalid if not filed I by Sept. 1. As a result, Syracuse Democrats have chosen to conduct a paster ballot as was used to defeat Cox for the town board four years ago. They have had paster ballots printed and will offer them outside the polling place on next Tuesday and instruct anyone interested how to vote the paster ballot. Meanwhile, the Syracuse race has developed into a two-way race for clerk-treasurer between Cox and Schleeter. Cox has gone house-to-house explaining duties of the office and advancing his qualifications for the office. He states the job is bigger than most people think and that it requires nearly full time. The group backing Mrs. Schleeter has done some house-to-house campaigning, but have relied on letters sent through the mail as I its main campaign strategy. Cox, a former Syracuse xiewspaper publisher, is now owner of a commercial printing plant, and Mrs. Schleeter is an employee in the State Bank of Syracuse. BOBBY HOERR ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT TAFFY PULL Bobby Hoerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoerr of r 2 Milford, entertained eleven of his friends at a taffy pull Friday evening at his home. Among the guests were Karen Scott, Barbara Davis, Vicki Beer, Allyson Anglin, Judy Vanlaningham, Rod Beer, Parker Phend, John Bushong, Ned Speicher and Roger Rheinheimer, all of the Milford area.

Survey Team To Report

It was announced today that the Purdue survey team will make its report to the Lakeland Community School Corporation Monday evening, Nov, 18, at 8 p. m. at the Syracuse school gymnasium.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1963

Two Full Tickets Filed In Milford j Election Tuesday Milford voters will have two full tickets—Republican and Democratic—to choose from when they go to the polls at the Milford fire station on Tuesday. Republicans held thear caucus at the fire station, and later Dem- ! ocrats caucused at town hall in Milford to name its slate. The f slates follow: i Republican - Ward 1, Merril Rink; ward 2, Carl Duncan; ward 3, Floyd Schuder; clerk-treasurer, Edith I. (Mrs. Herbert) Baumgartner. Democratic - Ward 1, John Gardner; ward 2, Raymond Pinkerton; ward 3, Darrell Orn; clerktreasurer; Mary Helene (Mrs. Daniel) Levemier. Incumbent members of the Milford town board are Raymond Pinkerton and Darrell Om. Carl Duncan was a former board member and Mrs. Baumgartner was clerk-treasurer during the war years. No particular issues have been raised during the campaign. BUSY BEE CLUB VISITATION TRIP Nine members of the Busy Bee home economics club enjoyed the annual visitation trip Wednesday planned by Mrs.. Jack Roudabush and Mrs. Don Ahms. Their first visit was at the Weatherhead Company, then to the T ’berty Coach plant at Syraj cuset ¥hey had their noon meal at ! the Bon-Len restaurant down town after which they were directed to the Coin Shop where Mr. Pilcher showed many interesting old coins and gave them val- | uable information concerning prices and facts on coin collecting. The ladies were then taken' to j the G and W Pizza Bakery after which they went to the Country | Corner Gift Shop, all places being in the Syracuse area. [ Those who were in the group . were Mrs. Ray Bray, Mrs. Walter Ritter, Mrs. Joe Estep, Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser, Mrs. Doral Me > Farren, Mrs. Cleveland Shuder, Mrs. Everett Butrick, Mrs. Her- . man Miller, Mrs. Roudabush and Mrs. Ahrns. 17 Remove Oswego : Bridge Wednesday J The narrow Oswego bridge j. was removed Wednesday by county highway workmen to make way for construction of a new r bridge. The road is expected to be ppened by December 1, county “ commissioner Ray E. Ferverda “ stated. The old bridge was found to be 2 faulty, particularly on the east . abutment. The new bridge will be e straightened out, and will be wid2er and less hazardous. \ f . — : Lynn Knisley : Receives 1-10 ; Year Sentence i i Airman Third Class Lynn Knisley was sentenced to one to 10 years at the state farm at Pendleton, Ind., in Elkhart Superior court on Wednesday of this week, j Airman Knisley, who is stationed at Montgomery, Ala., was ’ found guilty last Tuesday of being ► an accessory after the fact involving an act of attempted robbery I of Ted Bailey of Elkhart on Dec. 20, 1962. -1 Timothy Stouder and Robert E. ,! Zentz, both of r 3 Syracuse, are II now serving 1 to 10 year terms at . Pendleton for taking part in the I same act.

James C. Stucky, school board president, said this site for the meeting was chosen because of a pre-report dinner to be held for school employees and officials that same evening at 5:30. With

North Webster j Files Two Full Slates North Webster voters will have two full slates to pick from when they go to the polls on Tuesday. Republicans held their town caucus and nominated a full ticket, and later Democrats did the same. Two school teachers appear On the Republican ticket, and a woman candidate on the Democrat ticket. Tickets The full tickets follow: Democratic - Ward 1, Lester White; ward 2, Ralph Wysong; ward 3, Catherine Silver; clerktreasurer, Richard Mitchell. Republican - Ward 1, Paul Royer; ward 2, Edward Likens; ward 3, James Greiner; clerk-treasurer, H. A. Ganger. The campaign has been marked with lack of any hot issue. Fire Interrupts Rotary Meeting A fire at Howard’s restaurant Monday evening interrupted the regular weekly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club. The room where the meeting was in progress started to fill up with smoke and members quickly discovered that an electric sign just outside, a window was shorting out and a fire started in the overhang of the roof. Assistant fire chief Harry Nicolai (retired) and Jerry Herbison took charge with Herbison manning a fire extinguisher. In order to make sure the fire did not get out of hand in the roof, a call was put in for the fire department by secretary J. B. Cox. A trifle over four minutes the fire department ! was on hand to .take charge. M. F. Jones, township trustee and a member of the club, was also on hand to comment favorI ably o.n the speed and manner in which the department operated. Rotary president Rex Reynolds and the members then went on with the regular meeting with windows open to clear out the smoke. The program was in charge of Ken Harkless who presented a sound film by the national “Right To Work” committee, showing effects of a wildcat strike in Princeton a few years ago. Syracuse Legion To Hold Flag Burning Ceremony According to an announcement made this week by the Wawasee American Legion Post, the Legion will hold a flag burning ceremony at 6 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 10. This will be followfed by Veterans’ Day services. . Anyone in the county who has flags that are worn, dirty, or otherwise unusuable can take them to the Legion home in Syracuse. The hall will be open after 7 p. m. Friday and after 6 p. m. Saturday for anyone who wishes to have his flag disposed of. After the services the American Legion will hold a carry-in dinner for all veterans and their families, Legionnaires and Auxiliary members and their families. SYRACUSE WOMAN TAKEN TO GOSHEN HOSPITAL Mrs. Thelma Dahl, r 4 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen General hospital last Friday evening. She has been ill for several days with pneumonia. X-rays will be in the next few days. She is reported improved and may be able to leave the hospital soon. Mrs. Dahl is the mother of Mrs. Jean Rogers, and Oscar Dahl, Syracuse police officer.

1 the possibility of 200 or more at 3 the dinner and the meeting later i we had to be sure we could acr commodate everyone that might s want to come, Mr. Stucky said, i

Voters Have Choice Os Two Tickets Leesburg voters have a choice of | two tickets at the polls on Tues- i day. Republicans have nominated the following candidates for town offices: East ward", Herman Anglin; center ward, Ted Gunter; west ward, Dean Ferverda; clerktreasurer, Esta Yocum. Democrats have nominated: East ward, James Reed; center ward, Ed Charlton; west ward, Russell Ruple; clerk-treasurer, Maurice Huffman. Stiefel Feed Co. Sold To lowa Firm The Stiefel Feed Co., located at the south edge of Syracuse on road 13, was sold on Monday, Oct. 31, to the VyLactos Laboratories of Des Moines, lowa, it was learned recently, The announcement was made at a meeting of the Syracuse Rotary club last week. Appearing at the club was Gene Ludwig, representing the lowa firm which manufactures a dry molasses feed for cattle. Purchase of the Syracuse firm was in order to give the lowa firm a more suitable geographic location from which to distribue its produce. 4 Sets High Goal J&jnes Pounds, who has been manager of Stiefel Feed Co., for the past 11 years, and who will continue in that capacity, said they hope to manufacture and sell 13,500 tons of feed during the next year. This should double their production. They sell in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and eastern Pennsylvania* The physical plant at Syracuse, burned to the ground in a disastrous fire on December 22, 1962, and has been completely rebuilt, with a modem, steel structure. The company has been in the Stiefel family for the past 60 years. VISITED IN MARION Mrs. Richard Smith and Dan of Milford spent Friday in Marion visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs: Orville Nealis and Mr. and Mrs. James Nealis. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Smith visited her sister, Mrs. James Morgan, who is a patient at the St, Joseph hospital in Kokomo.

Lakeland Towns To Hold Halloween Parades This Evening (Thursday)

Milford, Leesburg, and Syracuse will hold Halloween parades this evening (Thursday) while Webster’s parade was held last evening. The parade in Syracuse is being held in the high school auditorium by the Parent-Teachers Association. The parade and judging will start at 7:15 p. m., however, entrants must be at the school by 6:45. j The community building will be the scene of the parade at Milford. Doors will open at 6 p. m. and judging will begin at 6:30. The

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(OPEN HOUSE — The “Wawasee Styled” apartments will hold open house for the public on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 5 p. m. as announced by William H. Keller, Jr., president! of Provident Growth Corps., 2726 North Pennsylvania in Indianapolis. These apartments have been under construction for the past year with Don Fisher of Architects Coordinate, 4845 North Col-

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To Purchase New Fire Truck For Turkey Creek Twp. Turkey Creek township Will | soon have a new fire truck for the express purpose of fighting grass fires within that township. Trustee Madison F. Jones is advertising in this issiie an additional appropriation of $3,500 for the I purchase of the new truck. He I said it would be a truck with a 500-gallon per minute pump, with ! four-wheel drive, and equipped with extra large balloon tires. The large balloon tires will permit the truck to transverse areas otherwise inaccessible to a firefighting truck. Trustee Jones said this piece of equipment is badly needed in Turkey Creek township, adding, “The good people of Turkey Creek township are entitled to this equipment.” His township now has a big fire pumper, a fully equipped supply truck and a 3,000-gallon tanker. The town of Syracuse has several units. Trustee Jones emphasized that the $3,500 for the new unit is on hand and that no levy will have to be made for its purchase. Bill Hess is chief of the Syracuse and Turkey Creek fire department, and Theldon (Bud) Kline is assistant chief. The department is made up of 20 volunteer firemen. 4 Report Os Syracuse UNICEF Drive Given The Syracuse Council of Church Women sponsored a United Nation’s International Children’s Emergency Fund drive at 2 p. m. Saturday, OgL 26. They met at the Church; of the Brethren with 11 children taking part. A total of $35 was collected in the drive. They returned to the church where refreshments of cho- ■ colate milk and cookies were served, l UNICEF money goes to help l children in Africa, Asia, Latin • America and the Middle East. Over ■ 500 projects are assisted by UNIt CEF in 116 countries in the pur--1 chasing of milk,' vitamins and medicine.

Milford Lions, Legion, and Auxiliary, Chamber of Commerce, Par-ent-Teachers Organization, and Waubee Grange are the sponsoring units. The Leesburg Lions’ masquerade will begin at 6:30 p. m. and parade from the school uptown. Contests will follow the judgiitg. North Webster’s parade was held last evening at 6:30. The parade started at the Methodist church and proceeded to the school where judging was held. The Lions club was the sponsoring organization.

lege, as architect, and Ray Hopewell, 100 East Market St., Nappanee, as builder/realtor. The apartment site is located at the southeast edge of Lake Wawasee not far from the State Fish Hatchery. The building is situated on a gentle sloping knoll commanding a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding area. A modern Marina is within walking distance. ’

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