The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 September 1964 — Page 1
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HARTKE CqpRDINA TOR—Wayne Bucher, r 3 Syracuse (Dewart Lake*, is taking his new job as Kosciusko county coordinator for the re-election of U. S. Senator R. Vance llartke
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OFFICERS INSTALLED — The above officers were installed Tuesday evening during a meeting held by the Milford American I-egion auxiliary for the 1964-65 term. Mrs. M. D. Kelly, mother of the new president, served as installing officer. Mrs. Kelly is pictured in front with her daughter, .Mrs. Wade
Milford Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
The business meeting of the Amer-1 icon Legion Auxiliary of Milford was opened in usual form by the presi- , dent. Mrs William Leemon. The an-’ nual auditor’s report was read by ; the auditing committee. Mrs Wade Mishler and Mrs, Ralph Berkeypile, and was accepted by the unit. Mrs. Richard Felkner directed the mem-I bers in singing the hymn of the I month. At The Cross”. The meeting was held Tuesday evening tn the fire station Mrs. Leemon. Mrs Mishler, and Mrs. Waller Ritter gave reports on the convention they attended at Indianapolis Aug. 14, 15, and 16. Mrs. Ritter’ announced that Knightstown Home Day will be Sept 27 arid mem-, bers and Leigonnaires are urged to aWend and see these children and : ''the improvements that have been, made at the home. / Mrs. Herbert Felkner gave a com-i plete resume of the diiorus activities during the year. .At the convention > ' the chorus received second; the trio! received second; and the Sextette received first. The Sextette was awarded the Esther Bates Memorial j Trophy. The chorus was directed this j year by Richard Anitersurt and the pianist Was Mrs Larry V. eisser. Installation The in-ta'.iation of officers was conducted by Mrs. M. D. 'Marie Kelly, mother of Mrs. Mishler. Mrs Kelly is a charter numbers of the Ancil Geiger uint and helped to reorganize this unit in 1928. She is now a member of the Emery Whistler unit at Mackinaw, 111,, and is a member of its past presidents’ parley. . Those assisting with the installation were: Mesdames Ralph Berkeypile, Dale Stump, Oliver Replogle, Paid Becker, Ruby Hursey. Herbert Felkner. Robert Rassi. Darrell Om, Richard Felkner, and Robert Geiger. The new officers are as follows: President - Mrs. Wade Mishler First rice president - Mrs. Harold Freeman Second rice president - Mrs. Marvin Rapp Secretary • Mrs. Walter Ritter Treasurer - Mrs. Donald Chari ton Historian - Mrs. Russell Ruch Chaplain - Mrs. Stanley Scott Executive Board - Mrs. George Himes and Miss Hilda Ruch Stg at Arms - Mrs. Herbert Stump Mrs. Mishler gave her mother a gift of appreciation for the beautifully conducted installation. The new president announced her chairmen for the ye.tr Americanism - Mrs. Worth Jackson Child Welfare - Mrs. Daind Levernier Civil Defense - Mrs. Robert Davis Community Service - Mrs. Robert Geiger Constitution and By-Laws - Mrs. Noble Fisher Education and Scholarship - Mrs. Ren Clark Finance - Mrs. Ruby Hursey (Continued on page 2, sec. 1)
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seriously. Bucher is shown here placing a llartke bumper sticker on an autoMr. and Mrs. Bucher were called to Indianapolis Friday night where a
Mishler, Standing in back are, left to right. Mr?. Ralph Berkeypile, sgt. at arms; Mrs. Harn - Haab, accompanist: Mrs. Bushel I Ruch, historian; Mrs. Stanley Scott, chaplain; Mr?. Don Charlton. treasurer; Mrs. Dale Stump, pro-tern for. Mrs. Manin Rapp, second vice president; Mrs. William
Joint Inspection Os Goshen And Milford OES Chapter Held Wednesday :
• About. 200 members of the Order lof Eastern Star attended a joint inspection of the Goshen and Milford Chapters by worthy grand matron, Mrs Peggy Scott of Oak- j town, Wednesday evening at the j Masomc temple. Ordud gladioli centered the sen-| in’ tables when a smorgasbord dinner was served by the SundayI school class of St. Mark s Metho I dtst church. Distinguished gue<s found their places by small pray in g I hands gifts. A baby dedication was conducted by the Milford chapter with the ■ worthv grand matron, Mrs. Soott; anti past grand worthy matron. Miss Mary Louise Little; grand Ada. Christine Oberly, district deputy, Mary Dolan; and worthy ma- .■ iron, Ruth Rich; assastuig. The formal opening was cooduct|ed by worthy matron and patron . Mr and Mrs. Leroy’ Rice. Mrs. s presented at the altar i and Mrs. Richard Aust sang "InI visible Hands - ' The escort was formed by Milford officers holding small musical instruments. The east was also decorated with a theme of musical notes. Miss Mary Louise Little of North Manchester was also presented and escorted east. _ Goshen members relinquished their stations informally to Milford officers. Mrs. Wilbur Baumgartner, worthy matron and Paul Kizer, worthy patron, and their officers conducted the initiatory | work Pro-terns, were Mrs. Claude Hamilton, conductress and Rev'. | Richard Sumner, chaplin. Mrs. Wil- . liam Perry, soloist, sang for the ’ baby dedication and through the ! initiatory work. Mr. and Mrs. Joe ! Estep served as candidates. Goshen i then gave the closing. I Other distinguished guests were Mrs. Richard Moser, Berne, grand associate conductress; Mrs. Ray Oberly, Bremen, grand Ada; Mrs. ; Lew Kiester. North Manchester, grand organist; Mrs. Bruce Mey1 ers, Elkhart, grand committee appointment. Representatives present were Miss Ava Stiver of Elkhart and Mrs. John Stayton of Mishawaka. upon whom the worthy grand matron conferred the ap- . pointment of grand representative 1 ! of lowa to the Indiana grand chattier. District deputies present were ’ i Mrs. Lester Weir of LaGrange and Mrs Date Dolan of Plymouth. *. Mrs. Seth McFarren, Mrs. Doral McFarren. Mrs. Bernice Ruch, and - Miss Donna Rudi, all of Milford, .were in charge of the reception.
state-wide meeting was held to kicki off the llartke re-election campaign. Similar co-ordinators for each county 1 in the state have been named, i A Mail-Jourtial staff photo.
I. erm on, outgoing president and member of the executive committee; Mrs. Walter Ritter, secretary; Mrs. Harold Freeman, first vice president; Mrs. Herbert Stump, sgt. al arms; and Miss Hilda Ruch and Mrs. George Himes, executive committee. A Mail-Journal staff photo.
Chief Pierson i Recovers Stolen Auto In Milford i Milford chief erf police Clifford ! Pierson recovered a stolen auto about 3:35 Friday afternoon. Arrested and turned over to Elk-: hart county authorities were Ches-1 ter Walters, 19, Mentone, and Ed-I win Jay McCure, 15, r 4 Goshen, j Pierson stated he had stopped I for a stop sign when he saw the j car speed away from the stop light > on stale road 15 in Milford. Thus, he stopped the dnver. Upon noticing the car’s license I plate was wired on he asked Walters whp was drivkig. for his driver’s license and the car’s registration. Walters had no license and the registration proved faulty. As officer Pierson was impounding the car the boys tried to get away from him, However, upon seeing the officer reach for his revolver one of the youths turned the keys arid shut the motor off. Both boys were taken to the Kosciusko county jail in Warsaw. They were booked by sheriff Howard >Sam) Holbrook. Elkhart county officials were informed of the arrest and the boys were turned over to them. The 15-year-old McCure was on probation for car theft in Elkhart county and Walters was on probation in this county. ■ SYRACUSE FIREMEN * WIN SSOO FROM IFA Syracuse firemen are SSOO wealthier this week, having won this I amount in a drawing held by the Indiana Firemen's Association. The first prize was a trip to Hawaii, and Syracuse firemen were second prize winners. They will use the money to purchase equipment for the department. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS SYRACUSE Rev. J. C. Bailey, a former resi- | doit of Syracuse for many years, ■ who dow lives in Hillsdale. Mich., i i came recently with Mrs. Bailey and I Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harding of Jackson. Mich., for a brief visit 1: with his son Paul Bailey and wife 1 at their cottage on Papakeechie Lake. Rev. Bailey wffl celebrate . j his 93rd birthday, December 15.
NORTHERN DISTRICT
Commissioner Rote Developes Monday
A contest developed early this week for the office of northern district Kosciusko county commissioner when Herschel Albert of r 2 Leesburg filed for that office on Monday. Albert, a Democrat, will oppose Ray E Ferverda, who is seeking a second term to the office of commissioner. Ferverda resides in the New’ Salem area. - • Another Files Another Democrat to file on Mon- : day was Mrs. Beverly J. Clark, r : 5 Warsaw, for the office of Kosciusko i county clerk. Mrs. Clark is employed lat the Warsaw license branch and will oppose incumbent T. Etlpia Scott, a resident of Mentone. Albert farms a 320-acre farm located east of Leesburg, is 53 years of age and is a native of LaPaz. He has livedjon his present farm for the past 26 years. He is a member of the Leesburg Methodist church, Leesburg Lions where he has a 20-year perfect attendance record, is a past master of Masonic Lodge 181, past patron of Eastern Star 287, is a member of the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, and past president of the Kosciusko county REMC. The Alberts have five children: Mrs. Edward 'Su&y Charlton of Leesburg, Eugene, as North Manchester teacher; Mrs. tNancyi Adams of Leesburg; Dan, a student at Indiana Tech, Wayne; and Mrs. Roger Bair of Ypsilanti, Mich. The only one unopposed in the fall ticket is county surveyor Charles Brower, a Republican. . Other Races Other races include Charles A. Halleck. R., opposed by John Raber, D., for congress; William Erwiri, R., opposed by Burl Silver. D., for joint state senator; George Fisher, R., opposed by Robert Hunt, D., for state representative; William Ellit. R., opposed by Andrew (Jack) Engle, D.. for county treasurer; Dr. Joe Bill Mishler/D.. opposed by Dr. Richard Laudermilk, R.. for county coroner; and Frederick Gilliam, R., opposed by James Hummel. D., for middle district commissioner.
Punt, Pass, Kick Competition To Be October 17 Calling all boys—B through 13 years old! How would you like to take your room and dad to the Naticnal Football League Runnerup Championship Bowl Game in Miami, Florida? You’ve got a good chance to do that when you sign up for C. S. Myers Ford Dealers’ Punt, Pass and Kick competition. It’s free’ Its fun! You can win prizes too—an NFL team warmup jacket ... a place-kicker outfit ... a football autographed by NFL stars, trips to NFL games . . a trip to Washington. D. C. . . . and to the NFL runner-up championship game with mom and dad where you’ll compete for the National PP and K championship! Take dad and sign up at C. S. Myers Ford. Milford You’ll compete only with boys your own age for the big prizes. No equipment needed. There's no body contact. Yen’ll have fun! -And it’s absolutely free! So, get in and see C. S. Myers or son Chuck. They’ll give you all the details on Punt. Pass and Kick. Don't wait, registration doses October 9! Milford local competition will be October 17, at the high school grounds.
HONORED AT CHICKEN BAR-B-Q Around 60 relatives, friends and neighbors gathered together Sunday, cue in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse who are cdebrating their silver wedding anniversary, and Mrs. Morehouse s birthday. The dinner was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Jim Waiter, Mr. Waiter and Tina Loree of r 1 New Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bornman, Candace and Chris of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse, David and Loetta, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Giant and Jackie and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Deeter, ail of Leesburg, assisted the Walters in the arrangements. Mr. and Mrs. Morehouse repeated their vows in a wedding ceremony outdoors witfi their ters, Mrs. (Corine) Walters and Mrs. (Twilla) Boraman, as witnesses. The couple then cut a wedding cake and opened gtfts. Cake, ice cream, nuts and mints were served in the afternoon. '
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1964
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Budget Approved By Board At Special Meeting A special meeting was held at the Syracuse town hall Wednesday. Aug. 26, for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget. The budget was read by W. F. Calrxm, clerk-treasurer, who on finishing the reading answered questions of those present. After the discussion the board accepted a motion to accept the budget as read! The motion was made by Vernon Beckman and seconded by William Nusbaum. It carried. The meeting hen adjourned. Those present, were Robert Reed, town atttorney, ,W. F. Calixm, clerktreasurer; Byron Connolly, president of the board; and board members, Vernon Beckman and William Nusbaum. . Others present were Stan Insley, Robert Insley, Don Enyeart, Mrs. Chauncey Hibner, Mrs. Eldred Mabie and Mrs. Betty Dust. AT PRESS BARBECUE Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Seely of Milford attended the Indiana state fair-Indiana state poultry association press barbecue at the fair grounds in Indianapolis on Saturday. They also attended the Tennessee Ernie Ford show at the coliseum. WINNERS AT GAMBLE STORE Winners at the Saturday night drawing at Gamble’s in .Syracuse were R W Kkid. r 1 ’Syracuse, winner of the portable radio, and Jacob Newcomer, Syracuse, winner of the portable mixer.
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NEW PASTOR — Rev. Harold W. Milter assumed part time pastoral duties of the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren Tuesday, Sept. 1. Rev. MiHer is a graduate of Nappanee high school and received his AB degree from Central Missouri State college at Warrensburg, Mo., and his B. D. degree from Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago. He is currently teaching in the Baugo elementary school at Jamestown. Mrs. MWer is also a Nappanee high school graduate and a graduate from Bluffton college in Ohio. She has had several years of nurses training. She is currently teaching in the Penn-Harrin-Madison School Coropration in Osceola. Rev. Mffler was called to the ministry in IF2 and has served in pastoral capacity for 22 years. The Mfflers have two married children.
Coburns Entertain For John Raber Mr. and Mrs. Billy Coburn, Syracuse, entertained a number of guests in their home Wednesday evening, Aug 26. Th guest of honor was John Raber of West Lafayette who is running for the post of Congressman on the Democratic ticket. . O.i’.er guests were Mr. and Mrs. Max Ganshom, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bodner. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Conley, Jack Elam, Mrs. Gerald Bitner, F. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Harper Pe ig. and Mr. Raber’s business manager and driver, Mark Corns. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Board Puts OK On Cleaning Os Sewers At the Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, ■ meeting of the Syracuse town t board of trustees, the board approved the cleaning of the city’s two wells, which board president . Byron Connolly said had not been . cleaned for 11 years. . The clerk-treasurer Walter Calnon gave the figures for the work to be done by Layne Pump. It will include cleaning and some installation of meters. The work will cost $27 per day and will take I about nine days to complete. The meters will cost S4OO each and the ■ cost of the automatic control has not been given to date. The work ion die pumps and wells will begin 'about Norember 1. .After the reading of the minutes by clerk-treasurer Calnon, Mrs. E. L. Nichols corrected the minutes regarding Lilly street, as read it was 50 feet. Mrs. Nichols stated [ that Lilly street is 50 feet wide ■ and 200 feet long more or less. Mr. Calnon read a statement i from a reternary for boarding a cat for 14 days. The bill was $23. This was a stray cat tliat had bitten ■ a Syracuse mao and had to be ? confined for 14 days according to law’ to determine if the cat had l rabies or not. ' I Fire Hydrant Mr. Connolly stated that the I state fire marshal had talked to i him about the town installing a : fire hydrant at the rear of the Sy- ' racuse school. There was some discussion on the subject as to whether the town or the school corporation should install the hydrant. Robert Reed, town attorney, will investigate the matter. -Mrs. E. L. Nichols took the floor and told of talking to persons who I stated they had helped sandbag the dam to keep it from breaking I through. Mrs. Betty Dust then read from an article, "Remember When It I Happened in Syracuse, Thirty Years Ago” from this newspaper. It stated that the millrace at that ' time was dry' and Mr. \Solf and his team and helpers had been hired to clean out the race. ! Mrs. Nichols also told of writting a tetter to the main office at Baltimore. Md., of the B and 0 railroad. asking that they cut the weeds along their right-of-way. Hus was done and the weeds have been removed from the B and O right-of-way in Syracuse. Mrs. Dust stated that the town ; had cut the weeds on property where the owners did not keep the weeds down and the act by the street department was appreciated. E. L. Nichols asked the town board for a two-drawer filing cabinet for the secretary of the zoning bosKxi. He stated a small cabinet could be purchased for under $35. The board approved and will order a cabinet for the zoning board’s use. Don Enyeart asked if the crossing guards had been contacted as school will be starting soon. The board agreed that Edgar Speer, elementary principal should contact the crossing guards. The question of a curfew orebance came up for discussion. It was referred to attorney Reed for some references and will be taken up at j the next meeting. • Attending the meeting were clerk treasurer Walter Calnon, president i Byron Connolly, board members s Vernon Beckman, Loren Longens baugh, and Willard Nusbaum; also s Robert Reed, attorney, and Walter ! Hagerdon, street and water coml missioner, and interested citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Larson, Mr. and - Mrs. E. L. Nichols, Mrs. Betty Dust, - Mrs. Chauncey Hibner, Stan Instey s Robert Instey, Roy Milter, Joe . Hughes and Don Enyeart.
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BEST OVERALL — Winner of best overall in the Syracuse police and firemen’s auxiliary parade held' Saturday afternoon was this gingerbread house sponsored by the Syracuse eivil defense unit. The boy and girl are
Aero Mfg. Co., Boat Builders, Has Been Sold
G. S. Herbison, president of Aero Manufacturing Corp., and William B. Johnston, chairman of the board of Johnston Container Corp., Indianapolis. announced today the purchase bv Johnston Container Corp, of the assets of the Aero Mfg. Corp., and Herbison Marine Corp. The new corporation will operate under the name of Aero Manufacturing Corp. Aero manufactures a
Make No Charge For Fire Calls , It was pointed out by menders of the SyTacuse fire department this week that no charge is made for fire calls. It has been erroneously stated that a charge is made, and the department wants the misinformation corrected. It was pointed out, however, that certain home owners’ insurance. policies do allow SSO to cover fire calls, and in such cases Uie Syracuse department has accepted the pay- ' e ■ j BEATLE BLUE BIRDS HAVE PICNIC Tli Beatle Blue Birds group met on August 26 for a picnic at the home of their leader, Mrs. Oscar Benson. Sixteen members and four guests were present. The group had its first lesson in building a fire. Committees were: j Fire builders, Mrs. Benson, Mindy Rogers. Teresa Ununel, Cindy Sheets and Debbie Sheets. Food: Mrs. Lossie Rinker. Lori Rinker, Robin Dust. Sue Ellen Mabie and Debbie Hostetler; Games: Mrs. Arthur Mabie, Susan Connolly. Bobbie Sue Crafton, Trudy Linvill and JtMiet Carwile: dean-up: Mrs. Eldon Ummel. Jan Davis, Pam Strouder, Susie Yoder and Marcia Smith. RETURN’S FROM WESTERN TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zimmerman and children, Tony, Barbara, and Terry of r Milford, have returned to" their farm after being on a three-week vacation through the western states. They saw points of interest in South "Dakota, Wyoming, and Oregon. Tlie Zimmermans visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zimmerman of Wibaux, Mont., and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gunter and family (rs Sunnyvale. Calif. Mrs. Gunter is a sister of Mrs. Zimmerman.
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GOLF TROPHIES — These impressive trophies are the “loot” that will go to winners of the first Syracuse golf tournament to be held at Maxwelton golf course mi Sunday, Sept. 13. According to Tom Merritt, proowner of Maxwelton, qualifying rounds will be played until Tuesday, Sept. 8, then they will be placed in flights. The flight line-up will appear
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Jerry Dean and Debbie Darr, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Darr of Syracuse. Other pictures are on page 6 of section 11. A Mail-Journal staff photo.
line of aluminum fishing boats under the trade name of "Sea Nymph”. Under the new ownership, Gene Lakey of Kokomo will become president. Lakey stated to The MailJournal today that no changes will be‘ made in the operation of the company and that plans are being formulated to expand the volume of boats manufactured in Syracuse.
List Winners At State Fair For Lakeland Area The following is a list of winners who entered 4-H projects in the Indiana state fair now under way in Indianapolis: Judy Rapp, Milford, red ribbon in seventh division clothing—two piece suit or'dress with , jacket or coat. Debbie Foltz — Leesburg, white ribbon in food preservation—one jar of vegetables or one package of frozen vegetables. Allyson Anglin, r 1 Milford, gix-en ribbon in division II of forestry. Robert Hoerr, r 1 Milford, red ribbon in division 111 (the craftsman ) of woodworking. Dwight Custer, r 1 Milford, white ribbon in division I of electric. John Hoover, r 1 Milford, white ribbon in division 111 of electric. . \lrginia Arthur. Dewart Lake, blue ribbon in home furnishings 11. Doug Coy, r 3 Syracuse, green ribbon in division 111 of soil and water conservation. Darlene Long, r 3 Syracuse, pink ribbon in division I of wildlife. John Yoder, r 1 Syracuse, green ribbon in division I of entomology. Phythian Club Meets At Lake Cottage The Syracuse Phythian club met Thurday, Aug. 27, at the Lake Wawasee summer home of Mrs. Orlie Brown. A delicious dinner was served i at noon to 15 members and four t tests, Mrs. Mabie Juday of Cromell, Mrs. Mae Rinker, Mrs. Floyd Brower, and Mrs. Oro Hyndman of Syracuse. The afternoon was spent playing games. Winners were Mrs. Mae Rinker and Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock. The door prize was won by Mrs. Brower. Mrs. Herbert Blue was cohostess.
in The Mail-Journal next week. There will be 16 players in each flight. The large trophy in the center will go to the city champion, to be retained until next year’s tourney. Names of each year’s winner will be engraved on the "traveling” trophy. The other trophies will go to flight winners. Mail-Journal staff photo.
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