The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1964 — Page 1

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ALL STAR TEAM — This Aoup of game youngsters make tip the Milford little League All Star team, and was honored at Wrstside ball park Tuesday night with the presentation of trophies. In the front row. left to right, are Kent Doty, Kevin Dwyer, coach «f|

"¥ V - ; :^; : ■(s*;*’ ** '*• r \ ‘ , A > RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION — Greg Kaiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of Milford, won re wnc grand champion honors on hi* six-monlh-old ' Hampshire barrow, named ••Mike”, at the Kosciusko county fair, which was held last week in Warsaw. The trophy Greg is holding was presented to him by the Kosciusko County Hampshire Association for the champion Hampshire. He received ribbons and five dollars in prize money from the fair association. Greg along with many other cham plon winners appeared over YVKJDTV Friday. Aug. 7. at 12:15 p. ra. The Milford Sharp Hardware company bought the 287-pound champion for. isc a pound, making a total price of $113.85 at the annual 4-tl auction Thursday evening. DUPLICATE BRIDGK CLUB ORGANIZED in GOSHEN A duplicate bridge dub has been organized ;n Goshen and according lo its president, Paul Himes, meetings are held every Monday evening at the Masonic lodge at 7:30 pm. Among fiiose participating in the play is .Mrs Bernice Dwyer of Milford. AU people from the lake* land area are welcome and can contact Mrs. Dwyer for further details. i

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GRAND CHAMPION — Scott Lang- 1 •far appears wide-eyed fa the thought I fa My 44| facer ••Champ” bringing a fl.«C per pound fa the m auction fa the Ksaetoshe canty fair last Ttanday era- «*«• Purchasing the steer la some sptr-

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the winning team (Campbell's) Harry Dale Doty. Tom Speicber, Tim Levernier; and John Hamilton. In the back row. I to r, are Dana llaab, Dave Miller. Steve Wolferin.ui. Dennis Rumfelt, and Arlo Beiswanger. Beiswanger is head of the summer recreation program.

Milford Library Budget Set At 16c Per SIOO

The projvased Milford Library' I budget has been set at 16 cents per SIOO of taxable property acI carding to the budget published ] elsewhere n this ;ssfie of the pa- * _ _ ;

Read Playhouse Review On Page 5, Sec. 1 By Betty Smith Alanna Om Speaks At Milford Auxiliary I Alanna Orn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs , Darrell Om of Miitord, gave l a talk on her experience at • Girls’ State this summer at the August meeting of the Milford American Leigon Auxiliary meeting. The meeting. held at the lire station, was a .. Mrs W:i!,am Leemon, president, called the meeting to order. Installation of officers will be held Sept. 1 The past Presidents will meet at the home of Mrs. Martha Leemon of Goslien oil Aug. 19. The auxiliary chorus reported that they have presented programs at the Christian church in Milford for the Ladies Aid on July 16; Concord church on Aug. 9; and the trio sang at the Methodist church ■on Aug 2 \uxdiary chorus competition will be held Aug. 15 in IndawfaHj - ■ Refreshment committee for the month of September is as follows: ! Mrs. Ruby Hursey. Miss Hilda Rueh. Mrs. Hattie Becker. Mrs. ! Rovce Fuller. Mrs. Ivan Kline. Mrs Elmer Kasai and Mrs. Kathi erine Stockbergor.

l ited kidding were Leesburg banker A1 Heierman and his son James. This 1 is the third straight year the Peoples State Bank fa Leesburg fan purchased the Grand Champin. "Champ” weighed 915 pounds, bringing fUfcJI. Scott ate had the reserre grand

. Tim I a-vernier received the Sportsmanship Award. Milford has four LHtle League teams, - sponsored by Baumgartner’s Sen ice Station. Campbell’s Market. Sharp's Hardware and Augsburger's IGA. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

I The 16 cents is all in the library operating fund and will collect : $8,589.99. The budget is signed by James Stuckman, Violet Phend and Edith Baumgartner.

Ancil Geiger Post 226 Meets Monday Sixteen members and one visitor | attended the Monday evening meeting of the And) Geiger Post 226 of the American Legion. Milford. Paul Sucker reported the membership at present is 70. Jim Donovan, visitor from post 30 at Goshen, gave a few pointers on equipment for cleaning the floor. Jim Clayton gave a report on the Legion convention. Commander Robert Geiger read the following appointed committee chairmen: Americanism - Darrell Ora Boys’ State - Wade Mishler Ceremonial - -Dr H C. Snyder Child welfare - Russell Ruch Community service - Harry Dale Doty Educational activities - Bob Rassi Patriotic activities - Robert Cullers Sons of the Leigon - Richard Felkner Golf - Herbert Felkner Bowling - Oliver Replogle Baseball - Howard Haab Publicity - Noble Fisher Civil defense * Walter Ritter Club house - Russell Ruch <od - Bill Burgett J The Legion and Auxiliary annual picnic will be held at Waubee\ lake on Aug 21 at 6 p. m. GRAY TOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL Beth Annette Gray, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Gray erf Syracuse, has returned home from the Fort Wayne hospital. Beth has undergone surgery twice since her birthday on July 19. She was born with a spine injury.

champion. He is the son fa Mr. and Mrs, Bill Langohr, r 1 Ptercetoa. "Champ” will compete on Aug. 2® fa Fart Wayne with 19 ether ceaaty fair Grand Champion steers, the fUm fa which will appear over WKJG-TV on Saturday. Aug. 22.

Propose 13c Increase In Syracuse Budget

The proposed budget for the town of Syracuse will be increased 13 cents per SIOO valuation in 1965 over the current year, if the budget passes without alteration. The proposed budget is $2 03, compared to the current budget ot SI 90. The full text of the budget appears on page 7, section 1 of this issue, and is signed by Syracuse clerk-treasurer Walter F. Calnon. To Raise $54,169 The budget Will raise $54,169 in all four funds. A levy of $1.28 appears in the general fund, 23 cents m the street *fund, 8 cents in the bond fund, and 44 cents in the fire fighting fund. Hie budget shows a net taxable

Summer Maintenance Report Given Board

A summer maintenance report of the buildings in the Lakeland Community School Corporation was presented to the board of school trustees at their meeting Wednesday evening in the administration building south of Syracuse. The report was given by business manager Don Arnold. The following work has been completed or will be completed by Sept. 1, in addition to the usual summer cleanup by the custodians of the several schools: Leesburg—Replacing all cracked windows in the school; re-putty and paint all outside windows; painting of all hallways; new fluorescent lighting in hallways and several classrooms; new drapery in music room, stage, two classrooms; mercury light outside gym entrance. Milford high school — New water ; line into the building: all hallways painted, study hall, science room, kitchen and secretarial office; Improvement of parking area; exit door built into cafeteria to eliminate conegstion caused by a single door. Milford elementary—Refinishing ofj all desks in tie school; painting of ] stage and north wall in the all pur-1 pose room; new drapery in three; classrooms. North Webster—Painting of seven i classrooms; new lighting on the ouij side basketball court; repairs and coating portion of high school roof, south end of building; installation of automatic dishwashing equipment In cafeteria; extensive boner repair; new drapery in home eo., art, and guidance rooms. ' Syracuse—Painting of several high 5 school and elementary classrooms: sealing of asphalt parking lot and outside basketball courts; new drapery in six elementary classrooms. Buses Mr Arnold also reported on the corporation owned school buses. All four new buses have been delivered to the LCSC and have been checked. They are in the hands of the drivers. j The business manager then handed out charts telling the bus driver, his bus number, the year of the bus, the estimated miles per year and the total miles on the bus as of June 1 this year. Dick Kiopenstein, driver of bus number seven, has a new bus. he is expected to drive 7.000 miles in the coming year. .Also driving new buses are Ralph Berkeypile. Richard Hollar. and L. White. Berkeypile on route 12 and Hollar on route 17 are both expected to drive 7.500 miles and it is estimated that White on route 36 will drive 9,000 M. Campbell who drives a 1955 model on route 18 had 56.739 miles on his bus in June. He drives an estimated 3.500 per year. S. White on route 25 drives a 1963 model. His bus had 7.367 miles as of June 1. It is estimated he drives 8, 000 miles per year. On route 28 O. Hardin drives * a 1958 model an estimated 5,000 miles per year. This bus had 36,415 miles as of the first of June. M. Workman who drives a 1957 model on route 31 had 36.247 miles on his bus in June. He drives an estimated 4.000 per year. R. Mock on route 32 drives a 1959 model. His bus had 44.238 miles as of June 1L It is estimated be drives 7,000 miles per year. M. Weaver who drives a 1963 model on route 34 had 8,749 miles on his bus in June. He drives an estimated 9,000 miles per year. On route 36 R. Workman drives a 1961 model an estimated 4,000 per year. This bus had 13,479 miles as of the first of June. S. Bushong who drives a 1960 model on route 38 had 26.845 miles on his bus in June. He drives an estimated 8,000 miles per year. C. Hadley on route 39 drives a 1961 model an estimated 7,500 each year. The bus had beat driven 22,198 miles as of June L The corporation owns two spare buses. Bus 1 is a 1962 model with 71, 312 miles is of June and Bus 2 is a 1965 model with 65>48 miles at that time. Both are driven as estimated TOO miles each year. (Continued on page 5, sec. 1)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1964

valuation of $2,693,040. To Increase Police An increase in the street and police funds has been included in the proposed budget, according to clerktreasurer Walter Calnon. The overall police budget has been raised to $16,550, giving the force four full time officers. The salary of the chief is to be raised from $4,500 to $4,800, and his deputies from $4, 200 to $4,600. The chief is Donald Enyeart and deputies are tc be Roy Miller, Fred Personette, and Oscar Dahl. At the present time Dahl is a relief officer. .Another small increase includes pay for two additional town board .members <at $l5O annually) and a SSOO salary for the town attorney*

RISTINE SPEAKS OUT FOR LAW AND ORDER ...... ■ ■ FRANKFORT — Indiana’s reputation for law and order must be preserved if Hoosiers are to enjoy the economic growth that comes with community excellence, Lieut. \ Governor Richard 0. Ristine said j at a luncheon meeting of Frankfort service clubs. ' f Ristine said: “Each day seems to bring new reports of rioting in the North and of vigilante action j lin the south. Such breakdowns in! the orderly processes of American j society of necessity will damage j economic growth patterns in some j part of the country. ’ Where there is disorder,, there jis not that community excellence ; j that brings about new job oppor- ; tunities. There is not shat community excellence that fosters ; economic growth. “We in Indiana must never enI joy the misfortunes of others. Yet, we also cannot ignore the chance to improve our own economic position. And tnis we can do if, we are willing to work to preserve our reputation for law and order. r “We can work for this in the j co-operative, face-to-face American I way. We must be ready to reduce social friction through free and ; reasonable discussion. We must be i prepared to support the institutions that give stability and progress to our society.” Syracuse Woman Released From Hospital, Police Still Unable To Question Her Syracuse police are still unable to question the elderly Mrs. Amelia Sroute of Syracuse; She was returned to her home from the Goshen hospital, Thursday Aug. 6. Police > officers stated that because of her i age and because she is hard of I hearing they will wait until. her j condition has improved before | questioning her.,. Mrs, Sroufe was found in her home on Boston street Sunday, Aug. 2, by police officer, Oscar Dahl. who had gone to the house j after receiving a call from her ■ neighbor James McClintic. Media* tic stated he had not seen the woman for a couple of days. Officer Dahl, upon receiving no answer to his knock, entered the house and'-femnd Mrs. Sroufe, He could not arouse her. He called another officer, Fred Personette. and the two men finally awakened Mrs. Sroufe and had her taken to die Goshen hospital. j There had been a rumor that the woman had been struck by another woman, however the police have issued no statements so far. The medical reports will be studied and Mrs. Sroufe will be j questioned later.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO THE MAIL-JOURNAL Daisy Loren tz, 1014 Monroe street, Elkhart Keith A. Burger, r 3 Adburn James J. Jonasch, FTG3. 5915927, U.S-S.vtrican t‘HR-5), in care ; of F.P.0., New York, New York John O. StaW, 419 S. Harrison street, Syracuse H. A. Wilkinson, 320 S. Broadway, Greensburg, Ind. J. D. Pensinger, 719 S. Lake street, Syracuse Jon Hershberger, 2601 West Wilden, Goshen Mrs. Clyde Johnston, 213 W. Brooklyn, Syracuse

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FAIR COMMITTEE—The committee, of the annual Syracuse police and firemen’s street fair, and the 24 trophies to be given away, are

Discuss Final Plans For Syracuse Street Fair

The Syracuse police and fire- ! men’s association board met at the fire station at 7:30. p.m., Monday, Aug. 10. to discuss final plans ; for their fifth annual fair «and parades to be held August 24 through I 29. - 1 T. L. Kline is in charge of the kiddie parade which will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26. More entries are wanted. Children may ride, walk or ride a two, three or four wheel bike, have pets or represent a character. The parade will j start at 5 p.m. and is to assemble ; back of the town hall. Any parents wanting information on the kiddie parade may call Mr. Kline at 457-3677. Main Street The events on Main street are: Greased Pig. Watermelon Elating, Egg Throwing, and Bubble Gum contests. Prizes will be awarded winners. The first three verniers of Kiddie Parade will ride in the big parade on Saturday night, they will i also receive cash prizes. Any tot ' or .child under 12 may enter. The fair will get underway Monday evening when the P and J Amusements set up in the two town parking lots on Main and Harrison streets. On Wednesday is the Kiddle parade. On Monday and again on Saturday, the kiddies may buy tickets for rides at a reduced rate. Parade The big parade will start at 5 p.m. Saturday. It will also assemble at the town hall and the line of march will be north on SR 13 to the stoplight ( corner erf Main and Huntington streets) then east on j Main and march to the Library. This year’s parade promises to be one r of the largest ever to march in this area. The men have worked hard contacting bands and marching units for over a month. Twenty-four beautiful trophies, furnished by Syracuse business i men. will be* presented to winning entries. The trophies are now on ‘ j display in the window’ of the Northern Indiana Public Service Com- ’ pany on east Main street. Some of the many entries received are winners of other fairs in j the area and some were winners , in past police and firemen's benefit association fairs. > The parade winner judges are Everett Lindly. Mrs Hubert Angle- • myer, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Clingi erman and Jack Bullers, who has been an all American judge on the state supervised contest committee and was also in charge of the Warsaw Color Guard for many j years. There are over S6OO in trophies to be awarded and approximately 125 entries lo date. The officers of the fair association are Roy Miller, president T. L. Kline, vice president and kiddie parade chairman; Bill S. Betes. secretary; Donald Enveart, treas- ! urer and William Hess, parade | chairman. Many other of the citizens have helped in many ways. The wives of the fair board members have worked and the board members are proud of the work all have been doing and proud that this fmr and parade will be one to remember in the Lakeland area. Attending Monday’s meeting were RoyMHler, Mrs. Charles Deans Donald Enyeart, Ray Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. William Hess, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Kline, Herman Brockers, James McClintic. Dewey Laughlin, I Wayne Coy, Tom Strickier, and Fred Personette. Milford-Syracuse WCTU To Have Picnic August 23 Hie Milford-Syracuse Women’s Christum Temperance Union will have a picnic in Syracuse on August 23 at the noon hour. The place win be announced next .week. Members and their families are urged to attend this event

-bovQi here. Dates for the fair: August 24-29. Left to right are Wayne Coy, Leveda Dean, Don Enveart, Mrs. Thel-

Qualifying Round For Golf Tourney The qualifying round for the j first annual Syracuse city-wide golf tournament will be held between Sunday. Aug. 30 and Saturday, Sept. 5. at Maxwelton Golf course. The tournament will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13. I According to Tom Merritt, who is arranging the tournament, en--1 fifes will be placed in flights following qualifications. GAS SCARE AT ENCHANTED HILLS : The crew that man the summer playhouse at Enchanted Hills reiceived a scare Monday afternoon! when some dilorine gas escaped near the swimming pool. The group found refuge at The Guide until i the leak in the gas line could be repaired, a period .of about an hour. Celebrates 50th Anniversary • j A potluck dinner was held in the ' home of Mr. and Mrs. Meri Laugh- » lin, Sr., who were celebrating their 1 golden wedding anniversary Sunday, * Aug. 9. Those attending the dinner were > Mr. and Mrs. George Keck and ' Cindy, Randy and Tammy of Zion, ■ 111. Mrs. Hazel Keck, Wyatt, Ray l Emsbttrger, South Bend, Mr. and Mrs; Deloss Trimmer, Marsha and . Richard of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. 5 Dewey Laughiin and daughter, San- ! dy, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Laughlin, 1 Jr., and son Glenn, Mr. and Mrs ■ Gary Wiles and son Robbie ail of ' Syracuse. Afternoon callers were Mr. and ■ Mrs. Millard Laughlin. Jr., Men--1 tone, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laugh- » | lin, Mrs. Esiella Swartz and Mrs. ■ | Ella Miller, all of Syracuse. CIRCLE THREE WSCS : HAS PICNIC LUNCHEON ’ The Women’s Society of Christian ’ Service, Circle three of the Syracuse Methodist church, met at the home ‘ of Mrs. W. E. Long on r 4 Thursday, Aug. 6. for a picnic luncheon. There were 12 members and two guests, Mrs. Carl Reynolds and Mrs. Estella Swart*, present. The program consisted of a travel-talk by Mrs. Harold Gray. The next meeting will be in September at the home of Mrs. Merton Meredith in Syracuse at 1 p.m. |. TO WED AUGUST 23 The marriage of Miss Bonnie Clapp and Lloyd Wenger of Adams i will take place Sunday, Aug. 23, ! in the West Lake Chapel. Mr. Wenger is a former fifth grade teacher at Milford. Syracuse Librarian i Resigns i \ Rev. Carl Satre, president of the Syracuse Public Library board, has t announced the resignation of Mrs. t Jack Ridings, as librarian. Mrs. \ Ridings gave her reason for leaving 1 as taking other work. Rev. Satre has stated that the | Library board will accept applies- < tions for the position of librarian 1 and applications may be obtained i at the library. Mrs. Ridings replaced Miss Ethel Bowser who retired after a number of years as Syracuse librarian. Mrs. Ridings took over her duties January 1, 1964.

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don Kline. Ray Fuller. Roy (‘‘Doc”) Miller, Bill Hess, Theldon (’’Bud”) Cripe. James McClintic, Herman Broekers, and Tim Stickler. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

! : - f 4 ! ■ . -v* ROGER D. BRANIGIN Democratic Candidate Governor of Indiana Democrats To Hear Roger D. Branigin Monday Kosciusko comity Democrats will , hold an election kick-off meeting at 1 the Shrine building at the Kosciusko county fairgrounds Monday evening, and will hear Roger D. Branigin of Lafayette* the* party’s candidate for ■ Governor of Indiana. According to county Democratic chairman Paul Conkle, the dinner • will be served at 6.45 p. m. Mrs. Esther Charlton ol Milford '; and Mrs. Raymond Reed of Clay- • pool will serve as co-chairmen. John < Raber, candidate for congress from the second district, will head the list i of candidates present. The committees follow with the ■ first named in each case acting *as ' chairman. - Decorations - Mrs. Wayse Bucher, Mrs. Kenneth Bush, Mrs. Ross Sltf tier, Mrs. Claude Harmon, Mrs. John Ball, Mrs. Dale Wright, Mrs. Hubert Schilling. Tickets - Mr. and'Mrs. Alton Kiss- • inger, Mr. and Mrs; Royce Biller, • Mr. and Mrs. Donald Por’ c on, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Don Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kizer. | Publicity - Mr. and Mrs. John Kleeman, Mr. and Mrs. Howard i Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice ; iCrow, Mrs. Eva Palmer. i Reception - Mr. and Mrs. Paul , Parker. Mr. and. Mrs. R. M. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs, Burl Silver, Mr. • and Mrs. Robert Hunt/Mr. and Mrs. | Jack Engle, Dr. and Mrs. Joe Mishler, Mr and Mrs. James Hummell. Registration - Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bouse. Dr. and Mrs. Joe Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ring. Telephone - Mrs. Darwin Darnell, Mrs. Howard Hoffman, Mrs. Gerald Romine, Mrs. Francis Oswalt. Ushers - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pow- I - j (elf- ■_ \J TWO LAKELAND TEACHERS RESIGN Lakeland school super Jitendent Lewis I. Immel told the school board last night that Mrs. Robert Brakhwaite of North Webster and Warren Harmeson of Syracuse have resigned their teaching posts with the corporation. Mrs. Braithwaite taught elementary music at North Webster- for the past seven years. The Braithwaites are moving to Kalamazoo, Mich. Mr. Harmeson was traveling physical education instructor in the corporation and taught .freshman basketball and golf at Syracuse for the past two years. He gave no reason for his resignation. Vacancies besides these two include a sixth grade teacher at Milford and a junior high arithmetic teacher at die Syracuse I school.

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