The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 December 1963 — Page 4

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I’fie PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY —. ..... >* -i zc-* iflflßi Syracuse-Wawasee Journal (Est. 1907) Fhe Milford Mail (Est. 18 ®?> nso|idated |nto The Mai |.j OU rnal Feb. 15, 1962 Democratic ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DKT.T.A BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana Subscription: 53.00 per year in Kosciusko County; >3.50 Outside County

A Nation Under God Most Americans consider themselves a part of a nation which operates under the principals of Godliness. We state in our anthems, “One Nation, Under God ...” This is something most of us sincerely believe. But the elements of extremism which have sprung - up so prominently in our country, mainly since World War 11, give us grave cause for concern. There are those of the extreme Right and the extreme Left, whose red-bladed defiance of one

All In A Day .Bob Kaser of the Michigan City News Dispatch came up with a real gem of a column the other day. It rings a familiar bell with many editors and reporters who have had similar experiences. People who want news involving themselves kept out of the newspaper might learn something from it. Kaser’s phone rang and this is the way the conversation went after Bob answered with a cherry—d “HELLO?” * “Hello—is this the reporter?” “I’m one of the reporters. May I help you ?” “Are you the one who writes that junk about people who get arrested?” “I cover the police station. Is there some question?” “YouJbet your army boots there’s a question. My boy got arrested last night by two of those big bullies and I don’t want it in the paper.” -•> “What is your name?” “None of your business.” “You’ll have to tell me your name if I’m to know’ w’hich arrest you are talking about.” ■ , “I’m Mrs. Fiddle.” “OH YES. Your son was picked up for 13 driving 90 miles - an hour in a downtown alley.” » “That’s what the cops said. He told me he was only going 50.” “Well, even 50 is a little fast for an alley, wouldn’t you say?” “What’s the matter? Weren’t you ever young ?” “Yes, ma’am. But, believe it or not,, I never in my entire reckless youth drove 50 miles an hour in an alley, much less 90 miles an hour.” “Oh, one of those goody-goody kids.” “No ma’am I think I had a fairly typical boyhood. But for one thing, I didn’t get a car until I was 21. And,my bicycle just wouldn’t go that fast.” “You’re saying my kid is spoiled because we let him drive the car! You drunken reporters are all alike. I’ve seen plenty

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A meeting of sheep producers will be held on the afternoon of January 9 with Henry Mayo of the Purdue Animal Science department. This will be a general discussion of lamb production and a uyone interested in sheep is invited. It will be held at the new fairgrounds Shrine building and that is an excellent meeting place. There are no parking problems, the heat, light and accoustics are Perfect. The next meeting of the new Better Farming - Better Living group will he i d on Jan. 7. This Wlll be a repeat on the session scheduled for last week. It was 13 below on the morning of the reg- . arI V scheduled date and that is just too cold for people to leave things, so We re _ sc heduled it. Farmers like every other businesses are confronted with a new tax situation in the Indiana adjusted gross income tax.. This may be a little confusing this first time but in the long run may not be too complicated. In 1963 farmers will have to pay gross income tax for the period January Ito July i a t the same rate as always. This is just for the six months’ period. Then in addition they will be required to pay on the new adjusted gross in-

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come tax for the entire year at the rate of 1 per cent. Everyone will have to file a return unless his gross income for the first six months was less than SSOO and his gross income for the full year was less than SI,OOO. This could mean that if the gross was S6OO for the first six months but only SIOO for the rest of the year, he still would file. , At first glance it appears unfair that a person would pay the regular rate for six months and then pay again for the entire year. It is not that bad as the rate for the entire year is at 1 per cent or one-half of the rate stated.by the new law. So instead of paying the full rate for half a year they have required that we pay half the rate for a full year. Whether or not this is an advantage depends upon when most of your income came in. The new Indiana adjusted gross income tax is essentially a tax on net income. This will not be hard to get because you will already have it as it will be the same figure that has been determined for the federal income tax. Individuals will simply take line 7 on form 1040. The adjusted gross income for farmers would include his gross income less his operating expenses or in other words his net profit as determined on form

another gives a platform of expression for the crackpots of our country. Just to what extent these radical thinkers can be blamed for the death of President Kennedy history will have to judge. But we feel sure we can say radicalism of any sort is not ■ compatible with tolderance taught in the Bible, and if we are truly a “nation under God” extremism has no place in our form of government. Let’s hope the hard facts' of the past 30 days have taught us this.

of movies.” “Lhate to disillusion you, ma’am, but the truth is I don’t drink.” “Oh, a holier-than-thou type, huh?” “No. If you’ll pardon the trite expression, sortie of my best friends are drinkers. And since you brought up the subject, I note your boy was also charged with illegal possesion of beer.” “I knew it! You’re as bad as those cops. Let a kid make one mistake and the whole crummy world is down on him. Listen, if he gets bad publicity he may lose his job. And his fathefisn’t well. The shock may be too much for him.” V “You mean his father doesn’t know 7 ?” “Os course, he knows. How could he keep from seeing the dent in the side of the car ? I mean, the publicity may be too much for him.” “Didn’t your son think of that before he got the heavy foot ?” “You leave my son out of this. You’re a troublemaker, that’s what you are. Just remember. I don’t want this in the paper. I’d hate to sue you but I will if I have to.” “I’M SORRY, ma’am, but a serious offense like this has to be reported. That’s policy and there aren’t any exceptions.” “Even if it was your own son?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Hmmph. You’re not only a bum; you are a lousy father. Just remember, you print this story and I’ll cancel my subscription. So will my friends. And we’ll never buy another want ad.” • “Yes ma’am.' I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do.” “When my husband gets home from work, he’s coming down there and punch you in your big nose.” “I thought he was sick.” “You’re the one who’s sick. What this town needs is another newspaper so things like this wouldn’t happen.” “Yes ma’am. And another police department too.” “That’s all the insolence I’m going to take. And dorat bother me again . . . you . . . you communist.” rt CLICK. w

1040 F. If he was exempt from other sources it would be taken from line 7 of form 1040. Therefore, the procedure for reporting the Indiana Gross Income Tax becomes the same as the procedure for preparing the federal tax. It would appear that the best procedure would be to make out the federal tax first. Then he would only have to add back in any of the state, local or other expenses that are non-exempt in the new state tax.

We are presuming that full instructions will come out with the new tax forms but we can see that it is not too difficult to figure and even though the rate is up, it should come out about the same as the gross income has before and in years of lower prices it should be less. WIDOW OF ALBERT PENN GETS ONE-THIRD OF ESTATE Hazel Myers Penn of Lake Wawasee is to receive $206,461. 75 as her portion of estate of her husband, the late Albert Penn, cofounder of Penn-Controls of Goshen. Mr. Penn died July 10, 1962. The two daughters, Patricia Penn Black, of Cloverdale, Calif., and Lois Penn, of Des Moines, lowa, are to inherit $205,461.76 each. A brother, Paul Penn of Goshen, is to receive $9,600, Carl Penn of Syracuse will receive SB,000 and Lewis Penn of Camden is to receive $1,600. Several nieces and nephews will also share in the estate. The estate shows personal property valued at $654,271.99 and real estate $65,400. Total inheritance taxes amounted to $17,440.41. Go to Church Sunday,

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TSK, TSK, SHE’S TO BE PITIED!

Dear Amy: ’ Your advice would be appre- i dated greatly for the following i problem: All the neighbors on 1 our street are a friendly group, i ”We all know how to mind our own 1 affairs—all but one woman. Hav- 1 ing no children, she has plenty of < idle time on her hands to ‘imagine’ < all sorts of vicious tales and fantastic lies about each and every ’ family on the street. She boasts that she has ‘something’ (as she i says) on every one of us. i < She goes from one family to the other with the wildest accusations. Such as: The man who lives in back of her house is always peep- ' ing in her windows at night. The woman across from her holds meetings to slander her and she can hear all that is said right through the walls of one house to her living room across the street. Also, everybody is jealous of her because soon her old father-in-law will die and she will inherit SIOO,000 and then the neighbors wiil conspire to sue her. It goes on and on with her terrible imaginings. One neighbor suggested she see her doctor as she is mentally ill without , a doubt. So she immediately ran to her doctor to get a letter stating she is sane. All her actions point to a mental illness; Os late, she has been on a reducing diet with medication and her condition has become so much worse, more vicious and disturbing to all of usS? How is it possible that her husband does not see what is happening to her? He seems to agree with her imaginings. What would you suggest be done? One of the Neighbors (Parma, Ohio) Dear Neighbors: Her husband, in all probability, sees too well. But a person can only be helped if they are willing. Since she is unwilling, he doubtlessly agrees with her to keep her quiet. It’s a pity. If you can’t do the same, do not let her gain admittance into your homes. • • • Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married 40 years and have raised a lovely family. But as we grow older, he doesn’t seem to care much about me. He doesn’t ever ask me to go with him when he

Area Students Elected To Offices At Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind.Three area students have been elected to offices at Manchester college in North Manchester. They will serve during the 1963-1964 school year. Those elected were: / Dennis Cory, son of Mr. ;Snd Mrs. Neal Cory of r 1 Milford; elected secretary of Circle K and treasurer of Tri Alpha. Dennis is a graduate of Milford high school, and is a sophomore at the college. He is majoring in German. Sally Ann Kilmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Rondot, r 2 Syracuse, was elected president of Co-Wed (an organization of those planning a career in church vocations). She is a graduate of Syracuse high school . and is a r freshman at the college. She is majoring in English. Jerry J. Warstler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warstler of r 1 Syracuse, was elected secretarytreasurer of Click Clique (Camera club). He is a graduate of Milford high school. PYTHIAN SISTERS HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY AT HOWARD’S Syracuse Pythian Sisters, Loyal Temple 130, held their Christmas party at Howard’s restaurant Wednesday evening, Dec. 18. The “Prayer for Grace” was given by Mrs. Estella Swartz. After dinner the group sang “Harls_the Herald Angels Sing”. Mrs. Ortie Brown as the entertainment chairman, read the story “Star of th§/ East” accompanied on the piano by Mrs- Herbert Blue. The singing of Christmas songs by the group was preceded by Mrs. Brown telling the story of each one.* The songs were “Come, All Ye Faithful”, “O, Little Town of Bethlehem”, and “Jingle Bells”. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Paul Bixler sang a duet “Silent Night”. There was a gift exchange. The committee for the evening was Mrs. Marguerite «Forrest, Mrs. Elva Connel and Mrs. Catherine Babcock. Mrs. Brown gave the closing prayer.

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wants to go for a ride. He just gets in the car and goes and then never tells me where he’s been. I can’t drive so I sit at home by myself. He doesn’t seem to want to talk to me either when I ask him something. But when someone else asks him a question, he doesn’t mind talking to them. I wonder why he treats me this way? I married him when I was 15 and was a good looking girl. I still am, considering my age. He doesn’t seem to want me to talk to men and be friendly. But when women speak to him, that’s okay. What should I do? Be friendly or keep quiet? Weary Dear Weary: Take the bull by the horns! Your marriage needs a shot in the arm. Be friendly . . . to your husband. Pamper him, fuss over him, compliment him. Show him you care. Few men can resist a wife who greets him with a kiss—even after 40 years! • « * Dear Amy: Can any person be put. through a lie detector test? If so, how and where do I go about it? Also do you have any idea how much it would cost? There are three persons involved beside myself and I am willing to pay for all this in order to clear myself. Innocent Dear. Innocent: A person can only be subjected to a lie-detector test with their written consent. The cost ranges between $25 and SSO per test per person. Your Police Department can give you the address of a local polygraph expert. Now if you think it’s all worth it, go ahead and Good Luck! »• • ■ TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND READERS: I welcome this opportunity to wish you all a happy Holiday Season and best wishes for the New Year! Amy • • • Address all letters to: AMY ADAMS c/o THIS NEWSPAPER For a personal reply enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Care For The Christmas Poinsettia LAFAYETTE, — Poinsettias maintain their beauty best in temperatures of 70 to 75 degrees. Temperatures can be as low as 60 degrees at night, but the plant should be taken away from the window if there is a danger of chilling. The poinsettia, though one of the most popular flowers, is a fragile, tropicaljrfant which requires the conditions. Purdue university extension horticulturists have) some suggestions. In additiojarto proper room temperature, the poinsettia should be kept well watered. Don’t water it so much that the soil becomes soggy, however, the horticulturists say. If the pot is wrapped in foil, make a hole in the foil so excess water can drain out of the pot. Avoid drafty locations for the plant even though the air doesn’t vary from average room temperature. Keep your poinsetia away from heat outlets since high temperatures and dry air combine to cause difficulties. For more information on the plant, write the Agricultural Publications Office, Purdue university. Lafayete, Ind., 47907, for Mimeo HO-74-2, “Poinsettias,” or ask for it at your county Extension office. Single copies are free to Indiana residents.

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GIFT TO PATIENT — The onehalf millionth Christmas gift was contributed to a patient in a state hospital today by a Delaware county resident. Mrs. Paul Ramsey, 400 Greenbriar Road, Muncie, presented her gift to a pateint at New Castle State hospital. The Indiana Association for Mental Health organized the Christmas gift project in 1951 and each year more and more Hoosiers have participated in the effort to provide three gifts for each patient in state mental hospitals and schools for the retarded. The association also recruits other organizations to sponsor Christmas ward parties during which time A Christmas Story By JOHN M.,BAKER If Christ had not been born 1900 years ago, there would be no sun to cross the horizon to light my way by day; no quietness of the eventide, no star of hope leading me on to a brighter tomorrow. True, the sun shone before the birth of Christ but it’s warmth and beauty took on a greater significance after the birfh of the greatest one who ever trod the earth. Through the shed blood of our Savior who was born in the lowly stable we are given the hope of eternal life. There is a great cathedral in Rome. As we enter, on our left is the inscription, “Troubles for a Moment ’’ On. our right the inscription, “Joys for a Moment’’ and directly above it says, “Eternity Forever.’’ The tempest may o be raging all about us and we in our utter despair may be inclined to think all is lost, but the giver who gives the greatest of all gifts will quell the storm if we will but take His hand. If Christ had not been born 1900 years ago we would not know the joy of His boundless love, no nail-pierced hands extended to us, no thorn-pierced brow lifted upward in prayer in our behalf. Truly if we but will it, God will hold our hand.® NEWCOMERS HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY AT FOO AND FAYE’S The Syracuse Newcomers club held its Christmas party at Foo and Faye’s restaurant Wednesday evening, Dec. 18. After dinner a a grab bag and secret pal gift exchange was held. At a short business session the group discussed the subject of collecting food, clothing and toys for a needy family in the community. * There were 17 members and four guests, Mrs. Donald Rupple, Mrs. Roger • Holschaw, Mrs. Thelma Dahl and Mrs. Dora Englehart, present. New members to be admitted into the club were Mrs. Richard Grindle, Mrs. Jack Elam and Mrs. David Halterman- Chrmpias carols were sung by the ,/aroup and several of the members told of their most memorial Christmas. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Howard Settlemeyer, Mrs: Donna Hostetler, Mrs. Jan Rinkler and Mrs. Albert Bauer. The next meeting will be January 15, 1964. VEHICLES COLLIDE. IN SYRACUSE Theresa Byler Green, 20, of Millersburg and Louise Witmer, 71, of Goshen escaped injury when their vehicles collided Friday, December 20, on Pearl street, Syracuse. Damage to the Green car was listed at $l5O, and $225 on the Witmer vehicle. Syracuse marshal Don Enyeart was the investigating officer.

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Penn Controls Appoints Executive Vice President Ralph S. Penn, president of Penn Controls, Inc., Goshen and Syracuse, announced today the appointment of J. Penn Rutherfoord to the position of executive vice president of the corporation. Mr. Rutherfoord, who is presently the executive vice president and a director of the International Resistance Company in Philadelphia, will assume his new position on December 30. Mr. Penn stated that this is a new position in the Penn organization and that Mr. Rutherfoord will be responsible for all marketing, manufacturing, engineering and research, and industrial relations functions of Penn Controls, Inc., and divisions. The divisions include the Baso Division factories in Milwaukee and Wateitown, Wis., and the Western Division in Costa .Mesa, Calif Mr. Rutherfoord has had broad experience in professional corporate management, having spent most of his business career in the General Electric Company where he held several different managerial positions. His formal education includes a general engineering de-

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Farm For Sale Notice is hereby given that Noble W. Neff, administrator of the estate of JAMES A. FIELDS, will offer for sale his farm in Jefferson township, Kosciusko county, on — Monday, December 30 at 2 p.m. EST At the law office of Don Vander veer in Warsaw

gree received from the University of Virginia in 1936 and an electrical engineering degree received from the . same university in 1937. ? • In announicng this appointment to Penn employees, Mr. Penn said, “This is a significant addition to the management team at Penn Controls. We should all be proud of the fact that quality and opportunity for Our business is attractive to a man of Mr. Rutherfoord’s executive capacity. I am sure we may all look forward to a most pleasant and constructive association with Mr. Rutherfoord on our team’’. Plans for moving his wife and four children are incomplete at this time. < Church Os The Brethren Scene Os Shower Mrs. Richard Zollinger was honored at a baby shower at the Syracuse Church of the Brethren on Monday evening, Dec. 16. Devotions were led by Miss Carolyn Denton. Mrs. Don Davis was in charge of the games. Mrs. Joe Baumgartner had charge of the. decorations. Refreshments were served by Miss Goldie Newcomer, Mrs. Catherine Babcock, and Mrs. James Losee. Mrs. Zollinger is the daughter of Mrs. Gilbert George of Syracuse.