The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 December 1963 — Page 13

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VOLUME 2

New Paris Converts To Dial System Sunday

The New Paris Telephone Co. converted to dial system at 12:01 a. m. Sunday at the company’s new expanded facilities here. Saturday Light over 50 persons including 12 operators were given a dinner by the company. At the dinner the company’s chief op-

Don't Use Too Many Tree Lights

«• A beautiful Christmas tree won’t look its best unless it is properly decorated. Too many lights on the tree can spoil total ,effect as well as too few lights. The size of the tree determines • how many lights you need. A sixfoot tree requires about 80 bulbs. Here is a table for other size trees.

A . Invited To Make Visits To LU. Medical Center Kosciusko county high school students interested in becoming doctors, dentists, nurses or specialists and assistants in any of the health sciences have been invited to make reservations now for a - visit to the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis April 3 or 4. On each of those days demonv strations will be offered in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing and the allied health sciences such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical technology or dental hygiene. The high school students are being asked to make reservations at this time through their principals for either of the half-day programs (Friday dfternoon, Saturday morning) so detailed planning can be accomplished at the Medical Center. Demonstration Day was established three years ago at the Medical Center to take the place of individual tours by groups from various high schools in the state so that a more comprehen- ■ sive program could be offered that would give the students a graphic picture of the methods of study and the opportunities offered in the various fields. Howard B. Morris, assistant director of university relations, is in charge of arrangements.

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CHEER FOR TROJANS — Pictured above are the four girls who are always on hand to cheer for the Milford Trojans to victory.

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i. erator, Mrs. Alma Kemp, who has 1 had over 50 years’ service as ops erator for the company, was honored. s An estimated 50 persons including representatives of surroundt ing telephone companies were

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! Civil Service Exams Open For Heat Treater An examination has been announced by the Board of U. S. Civ- [ . il Service Examiners for CareerConditional appointment to the ’ position of Heat Treater, $2.72 to I $2.94 per hour. ' This examination is open to the . general public. ; ; Applicants for this position are : I not required to pass a written ; 1 test but will be rated on the ex--1 tent and quality of their experr ience and training relevant to the 1 3 duties of the position. Application ' Form 57 must be filed with the - Board of U. S. Civil Service Ex--5 aminers, U. S. Naval Ammunition , Depot, Crane, Indiana, not later i than 31 March 1964. Applications - received by 28 January 1964 'will 1 be included in the first group to be considered. Applications received . thereafter until 31 March 1964 , t will be rated at regular intervals. I s Information concerning require- - ments may be found in Examina- - tion Announcement No. CH-48-12 - (1963). Application forms may be e obtained from (1) any Post Office or information may be obtained as to where such forms g may be secured and (2) from the e Board of U. S. Civil Service Exs aminers, U. S. Naval Ammunition e Depot, Crane, Ind. 3 TO WINTER IN SOUTH a ,f Mrs. Nelle Sloan and Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock, both of Syracuse, are leaving this week for Haines i- City, Fla., where they will spend s the winter. They plan to stay at the Palm Crest hotels

- This year the girls have formed s a Pep club to help yell for the r Trojans. r. The girls are, left to right, Su-

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (E5t.1907)

present at midnight when New Paris’ 900 customers switched to the dial system. \ ; New Paris residents will now have direct distance dialing thru the General Telephone Co. system at Elkhart. ,

Foster Hively Files $30,000 Suit For Death Os Son ' I Foster Hively of near Leesburg I : haS~ filed a $30,000 damage suit in Kosciusko circuit court. The., suit is against Lyle Wade Mitschelin of Elkhart and his son, : Earl Mitschelin, alleging carelessness and negligence resulting in the death of Hively’s son. Hively alleges that his son, ; James F., 17, sustained brain in- i juries, resulting in his death. 1 Young Hively died on Oct. 2Q, 1963. , James F. Hively was hit by an , automobile driven by Earl Mitschelin, owned by his father on Aug. ■ 29 ’ = < The accident is alleged to have occurred as Hively, driving a mot- ■ or bicycle, attempted to make a 1 left turn at the intersection of ; state road 15 and county road 600 N, one-half mile south of Leesburg. The plaintiff alleges carelessness and ..negligence on the part of the defendant for attempting to pass at an intersection, failure to -keep and maintain a proper i lookout for the victim and his | motor bicycle, failure to have and I to keep control of the automobile he Was driving so that he was unable to bring it to a stop, and 1 failure to apply brakes in time to avoid striking young Hively. Mr. Hively is seeking judgment of $30,000 according to the affidavit, because his son had aided him for many years in the operation of his farm, raising ponies and doing general farm chores, .as well as being gainfully employed part-time. Mr. Hively alleges that he has been required to pay $4,971 for hospital bills and $1,586 for funeral expenses and has been deprived of the services of his son through the age of 21.

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REMEMBER . . . WHEN IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE ONE YEAR AGO The Syracuse plan commission through its attorney, Laucks Xanders, field suit last week against Edwin and Ruth Meek, Syracuse, in a property line dispute. The children’s department of the Syracuse library was the scene of a Christmas party Saturday afternoon. Santa wa‘s on hand to greet the children. The employees of McCormickCutter were entertained at a buffet dinnei’ Saturday evening at the hoifae of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cutter.. Edgap Speer, Syracuse, elementary school principal, approached the town board of trustees at the regular meeting Tuesday evening to see if some sort of solution could be reached for providing adult supervision at the highway 13 school crossing. The American Legion Post 223 of Syracuse held its annual Christmas party for the children of Legionnaires and auxiliary members Dec. 22 at the Legion hall. FIVE YEARS AGO The Syracuse fire department is to have a new communications system. The equipment includes a 60-watt base station with tone contact and mike, a power supply, unit and a howie-talkie unit. The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for this week was postponed due to bad weather. The Syracuse school Christmas program will be held in the| high school auditorium at the close of class periods, Tuesday, Dec. 23. The Syracuse Boy Scouts will go caroling Saturday evening. Afterwards they will return to the Scout cabin for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Miles will be in Richmond, Va., for Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Don Rapp, and family.

TEN YEARS AGO Members of Boy Scout troop 28 have completed their sixth annual Christmas tree sale. Jim Connolly became Syracuse fire chief officially at the town board meeting. A Christmas party for children of employeesjvas given by the Weatherhead company Sunday at 1:30 in the high school auc’ torium. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 13. Mrs. Maty Hoy spent Monday in Chicago. TWENTY YEARS AGO The Senior Mothers club will [ have its annual Christmas party Monday evening, Dec. 13. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bushong entertained 12 guests at a potluck supper Monday, it being Mr. Bushong’s birthday. Mrs. Estella Swartz entertained the following guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Rease and son of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Betes and son, Chicago; Mrs. Frank Yoder and son, Dunlap; Mrs. Elizabeth Dewart, South Bend; Mrs. Eva Cripe, Goshen; and Will Edwards and Arnold Beckman of Syracuse. Pvt. Frederick Clayton stationed at Brooksfield, Fla., is home on a 15-day furlough.He is.the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eston Clayton. Mrs. Susan Heyde of Etna Green is here visiting her brother, Leo Druckamiller, and family. FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The first train ran over the Big Four from Goshen to North Manchester this week. Ralph Vail and Tillman Hire purchased a fine Hereford bull on Saturday. Miss Helen Hoy of Oxford college spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hoy. I Fred Self having recovered from the flu, is again carrying Uncle Sam’s mail. There will be no Christmas lights up town this year. The WMC has asked that there be no public Christmas lights and most towns are following this advice.

Spirit Os Christmas Rules In Community Celebrations

It’s Christmas time! Everywhere, glad sights and sounds reflect the spirit of the season, as this community celebrates the joyous holiday. The spirit at Christmas is seen in gaily decorated streets and stores, in homes aglow with light and festive with evergreens, in churches where the manger scene tells anew the wonderful old story of a holy Babe who was born in Bethlehem nearly two thousand years ago. The spirit of Christmas is heard in bells ringing out from street corner to steeple, in happy voices singing all the songs of the season, from old familiar carols to the more solemn, but at the same time joyful, anthems, cantatas and oratorios. The spirit of Christmas is felt, as last minute preparations for the big celebration are made. There are always, it seems, some packages still to be wrapped, some final trimmings to be put on the tree, some part of the Christmas pageant or choral program that needs just one more rehearsal, some extra touches to make the Christmas feast absolutely perfect. In the midst of the hustle ~nd bustle, the spirit of Christmas | shines through in all its many j meanings. The spirit of Christmas means laughter and joy — best expressed, perhaps, by the faces of children, eager and smiling as they wait for Santa, full of reverent wonder as they hear the Christmas story and see the manger scene. The spirit of Christmas means giving, with love wrapped into every package. And it means sharing — the riches of thoughtful consideration and genuine interest, as well as time and money — with the aged, the ill, the needy and unfortunate. The spirit of Christmas means a warm renewal of family ties and close friendships, and an enjoyment of traditions treasured through the years — the special customs, each family creates for itself, as well as the traditions garnered from the lore and leg-

ends of Christmas. Naming The Day As a holy day and a holiday, Christmas means both prayerful worship and festive merry-making. The holy meaning of the day is expressed in its name. The Latin name for Christmas translates as the Feast or Birthday of Our Lord. The English Christmas means the Mass of Christ, a meaning which is closely paralleled by the Dutch “Kermis.” In German it’s “Weihnacht,” or sacred night. The French “Noel” has several possible meanings — news, birthday or a “shout of joy.” Whatever the exact origin, there’s'no question that Noel means Christmas. How The Tree Grew When the German prince Alfred married Queen Victoria, he carried the custom of the Yule tree to England, and from there it spread by imitation and immigration to the United States and Canada. The German origin is appropriate, since it was in Germany that the English missionary St. Boniface, formerly a monk named Winfrid, first instituted the decorated fir tree, a tribute to the Christ Child, as a replacement for the sacrifices made to the oak, which was sacred to the pagan god Odin. When Caroling Began With the joyful strains of “Si--1 lent Night,” “The First Noel” and other beloved carols, today’s car-

OF CAROLS . . . In England and France the custom of carol singing at Christmas stemmed from the songs sung between the scenes of the medieval ‘’mystery” or “miracle’’ plays, which were created to teach the Bible to the people of the time, few of whom could read. The early miracle* plays portrayed the coming of Christ, In simple drama. Later plays became more elaborate, with fictional scenes added.

olers carry on a meaningful Christmas custom that originated centuries ago. As early as the fourth century A. D., a musical poem was sung j in honor of St. Basil and his vic- I tory in the fight for Christianity | over the Byzantine emperor Julian. ‘ In Greece, legends of St. Basil were later put to music and sung at Christmas and New Year. The first real Christmas carols, however, were probably sung in the Italian mountain village of Grecchio when Saint Francis of, Assisi created the first manger j scene in 1223. He and his brethren I led the villagers in singing hymns I of praise to the Christ Child. Source of Giving Giving gifts at the Yuletide season has many precedents. In the years before Christ, Romans gave branches of laurel, olive and myrtle to each other at the Saturnalia, a pagan festival that occurred about the same time as the present date of Christmas. In England and Northern Europe, Druid worshippers tied gifts on trees during the Yule festival held at the winter solstice. Roman emperors often demanded Yule gifts of clothing, gold and > silver from their subjects, and so did the kings and queens of medieval England. It is said that Queen Elizabeth I gained most of her wardrobe through these compulsory gifts. a In later years the idea cfffgiving in a spirit of kind-hearted generously developed.

MT. WAWASEE SKI AREA NOW OPEN I The Mt. Wawasee ski area officially opened today for the winter ski season. Artificial snow has been added to the several inches of natural snow which has fallen during the past few days to form a good base. Two new slopes have been added this year. A large intermediate slope located directly south of the ; Swiss Chalet lodge and a new beginners slope located to the northwest of the lodge will be open for skiing for the first time this season. Bob Seward is the manager at Mt. Wawasee and Mike Hickey, a certified ski instructor, will again be in charge of the ski school. Instructions will be available both mornings and afternoons. RESEARCH During Mark Twain’s days as a newspaperman, he was editor of a small Missouri paper. One day he received a letter from a subscriber, stating that he had found a spider in his paper, and asked if this was an omen of good or bad luck. Twain replied: “Finding a spider in your paper is neither good duck or bad. The spider was merely looking over our paper to see whiqh merchant was not advertising so that he could go to the store, spin his web across the door and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever afterward.”

M.T. Wetzel Retires After 24 Years With NIPSCO Spending winters in the south and summers in Goshen, plus exI tended genealogical research in , Ohio and Pennsylvania, are aj mong the plans of Miles T. Wetzel, following his retirement from Northern Indiana Public Service Company on Jan.. 1 1964. Born in Bellefonte, Pa., Wetzel . graduated from high school there • and received his bachelor . of science degree in engine- ! ering from Pennsylvania State j university in 1921. I A 34-year veteran of NIPSCO, ■ Wetzel began his utility career in -J.929 as a field engineer in the electrical engineering department in Hammond. One yeai’ later he was made assistant transmission engineer and in 1934 transferred to ’ Goshen as a district engineer. In 1944 he was promoted to his I present position of district engineering supervisor. Wetzel is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, electrical honorary fraternity; the American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Professional Engineers Society; the American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; and also holds membership in various historical societies in Pennsylvania and Indiana. He and his wife Nellie live at 103 Riverside Blvd, in Goshen. They have a son, John, 31, an in-. • structor at the University of Illinois in Urbana; and a daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Jane) Penn, residing in Toledo, O. The Wetzels at- , tend the First United Church of . Christ in Goshen, where Miles has L been an elder for 25 years. He also • served as a deacon, financial sec- . retary, statistician, church recorder, and a member of the fi- • nancial committee, and the choir.

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Winners In County 4-H Grain Show Heid At Fairgrounds December 5-7

The county 4-H grain show was held Dec. 5-7 at fairgrounds. There were 43 exhibitors in eight different classes. Classes and winners were as follows: Junior division shelled market corn - 10 exhibits. Ist - Miles Nellans, Mentone 2d - Steve Cumberland, Beaver Dam 3d - Dick Harrold, Beaver Dam 4th - Hubert Krull, Milford i sth - Fred Green, Syracuse 6th - David Cumberland, Beav- < er Dam Senior Division Shelled Market Corn - 9 exhibits Ist - Lyle Welty, Beaver Dam 2d - Tim Yeager, Syracuse 3d - Jon Roberts, Syracuse 4th - Lester Krull, Milford | sth - Sam Bushong, Jr., Syracuse 6th - Earl Roberts, Syracuse 10 Ear Corn - five exhibits Ist - Gale Nellans, Mentone 2d - Dave Norris, Mentone 3d - Richard Roderick, Warsaw 4th - Alan Grimm, Atwood sth - Louie Davis, Milford Soybean - 9 exhibits

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ALL CONFERENCE — Pictured above is John F. Borg, Jr., recently named All Conference End (left) for the class B Tri-River Conference in Michigan. This is the second year he has played left end for Rockford high school, where he is a senior. He is extremely good at offense and defense, and while football is his main interest, he is interested in all sports. There were three other Rockford players named for All Conference. This is the second year in succession that Rocrford high school has won the championship of the Tri-RiVer Conference. Young Borg, 17, weighing 155 pounds, is also an A student and intends to go on to higher educa--tion after high school. He took the preliminary examination for Annapolis Academy two weeks ago, through the courtesy of Jerry Ford, congressman from Michigan. Borg is well known in the Pierceton, North Webster, and Syracuse areas, as he has spent vacations and many holidays in those vicinities. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Borg, Sr., of Belmont, Mich., (near Grand Rapids) and the great-nephew of Mrs. F. J. Banning of r 1 Pierceton, formerly of Syracuse. a

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Ist - Bob Tusing, Milford 2d - Lester Krull, Milford 3d - Arthur Horn, Beaver Dam 4th - Jon Roberts, Syracuse sth - Earl Roberts, Syracuse 6th - James Scott, Pierceton Wheat - 5 exhibits . . ' Ist - David Norris, pentone 2d - Jon Roberts, Syracuse 3d - Earl Roberts, Syracuse 4th - Sam Bushong, Jr., wacuse sth - William Bushong, Syracuse Hay - 3 exhibits Ist - James Scott, Pierceton 2d - Lyle Welty, Beaver Dam 3d - Earl Roberts, Syracuse Popcorn -1 exhibit Ist - Tom Reiff, North Webster Potatoes -1 exhibit Ist - Doug Long, North Webster The 4-H grain show is co-spon-sored by the Northern Indiana CoOp and ” the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Co-Op. The first place samples in the corn, soybean, wheat, and oat classes will be placed on exhibit at the First National Bank at Warsaw.

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