The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 September 1964 — Page 1

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THE GOOD TWINS — The (.ood twins, Dwight and Dwayne, will be at the Milford Christian church for a week’s revival beignning on Sunday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Sept. 25. They will head the musical part of

Milford Postmaster Issues Warning | To Youths Destroying Mail Boxes

•ord poottnaster Eujgene W Felkner has commented that in the past few years there has blren considerable damage to mail boxes by vandals, riding in cars and throwing articles at the boxes. [ He said four boys came from j Syracuse-one night and after vtsrt-1 a- hx J ‘ tavern. proceeded to ‘ run over all the mail boxes on the way home They were apprehended the next day and made to buy new boxes and to apologize to the nu.l patrons? ’ In another ease. postmaster Felkner stud, four boys from Nappanee knocked mer 15 mail boxes w:th puni{»k ns were ovule to replace tlx* boxes by the county' probation officer. He said, since the boy’s Were] on the high school football team, I their name- were never made known for fear the state athletic | board might hear about it and I prohibit them from participating in school athletics. | In a more recent case, he said, | two Milford boys took gallon jugs | from a local drive-in and proceeded to “bomb" several mail boxes, i rendering them useless. They weft ■ caught,the next day and ordered by j the .'herdt • > ivp’ace the boxe* The most recent case is that of four Nappanee youths who bombard- j cd three mail boxes on Milford r 2 and nine boxes on Nappanee r 3. One boy lives in Kosciusko county, and three in Elkhart county. They I will be made to replace all boxes. A box east of Milford was struck j wnh a brick thrown from a ,fast- 1 aW'Uig car .aad rendered useless , as it was knocked from the post i on Saturday night He Said reports were in that several boxes on Syracuse rural I routes were hit with bncks. Mr. Felkner said so far no fines have been imposed, but he prom-1 jses that charges will be filed and fines imposed if the practice continues. i — ■— Kitchen And Grocery Shower Honors Mrs. Alan Wuthrich Mrs. Lewis Speicher was hostess j at a kitchen and grocery shower in honor of Mrs. Alan Wuthrich at her home west of MiWord on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wuthrich is the former Kathleen Karls. She Was married to Mr. Wuthrich in Greenville. Miss., on August 21 They now make their home in r 3 Warsaw. Loveiv gifts were presented to the guest of honor by the approximately 50 persons present A door prize was given to Mrs. Ray Haab of Syracuse Assisting Mrs. Speicher were her sisters, Mrs. Robert Heorr and Mrs Arnold Doll, and her mother. Mrs. Theo Beer. SPENDING LEAVE HERE A-2C Jan Appenzeller who is stationed at Laredo AFB. Tex., is spending a 20 day teare with his Srents Mr. and Mrs Harry Appenzeller, Syracuse

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the program and Robert Phillips, dynamic young evangelist, a ill bring inspirational "Straight from the Shoulder" Bible (-entered messages. The twins and Rev. Phillips conducted revival services at the Milford church two years ago.

Milford Board 1 Accepting Bids For Street Work The Milford board of town trustees I is accepting bids on the resurfacing of the old interurban tracks from Catherine street to the Syracuse road on north Mam street and for Elm j street from Emetine street to Section et. A legal notice appears elsewhere in this issue of the paper j WILLIAM STEVENS HONORED AT SHOWER Mrs Frank Grove of Milford was I hostess al a’pink and blue shower given Sunday evening in honor of I WJham Dene Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stevens. Mrs. Stevens as the former Linda Young, daughter of Mr. ' and -Mrs. : Harold Young of Milford. j The 10 guests present enjoyed i games and conversation during, the j evening. Mr* Grove served refreshments: ■ of cake, ice cream, nuts and mints j I and ■ coffee. Pat Mishler Heads Junior Auxiliary 1 The Milford American Legion Aux | iliary Juniors met Tuesday at the I Legion hall with 15 members preslent. ‘ Penny Clark presided over the business meeting during which the foli lowing officers were elected for the new year: President—Pat Mishler Vice president—Susan Price Secretary—Joan Felkner Chaplain—Jill Clark ■ Historian—Alarms Om Sergeant-at-Arms—Carolyn Rapp Flag Bearers—Gloria Rapp and Kathy Stamper Plans for a hay ride in October were discussed by the group. Refreshments were served by Andrea Newman and Donna Geiger. Games were enjoyed. JACK STUMP HOME ON LEAVE S A Jack D. Stump and Shipmate Dennis Bryson of Orlando. Fla., arrived m Milford Thursday evening at the home of Jack s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic, for a H day leave, after graduating from Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Dennis left Sunday morning to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bry ton. at Orlando. Both young men will report at Norfolk. Va_. on September 36 and will depart by Navy jet for the Mediterranean sea where they will land on the USS Enterprise and report for six months sea duty.

Thumbs Down On Frying Fish In School Buildings

Members of the Lakeland Community School Corporations board of school trustees voted three to two to put a stop to frying fish in the school buildings. Business manager Don Arnold had been* approached by several organizations about fish fries in the : school and he approcahed the board | for a policy. : Discussion was held on the fact [ that smoke and grease from the frying of the fish ruins the painting | in the building. Buildings are on. j a painting schedule and are each L(o be ..repainted every five years, i It was also pointed out that other i places do not allow frying of fish in I their buildings. Following discussion on the aI bove and additional facts, board I I member William Pearl made a motion that the board authorize those j who have used the building in the past year to use it for their fish fries this year with the understanding that this was the last year; for fish to be fried in the building ! and with the recommendation that they be fried elsewhere this year in , view of tiie painting schedule and I the result and damage. The motion was seconded by board member Glenn Brown and was defeated by a three to two vote. . Board member Ralph Brubaker made a motion that fish frying in any Lakeland Community School ■ Corporation building should be heniceforth prohibited. The motion was seconded and ! carried by the three to (wo vote. Ag Boys | Jacob Tusing and Bernard Rob- | j erts were present and questioned I the board on the transportation of Leesburg boys enrolled in the agrii culture classes at Milford to the MSI* ■ ford school. j School superintendent Lewis S, ! Immd reported they were working | I on the problem. 1 There are tour boys enrolled in ; '.the program. The Leesburg gentlemen slated I ! they thought several other boys ; would have enrolled in the course : i had they known transportation I i would be furnished. Mr. Immel I j stated he would call both Dorm I Keder and Charles Garner, principals at the schools, on Tuesday I morning He also stated the prob-i • lem should be solved within a few 'J days. 1 Principals Report Edgar Speer, elementary coordi- ! natiir and Syracuse elementary i school principal and Wendell Bryi ant. North Webster school princi- j I pal and summer school supervisor, were present at the meeting and [ reported to the board. Mr. S;xvr read the schedule for j | the elementary physical education I classes. Tin* teachers. Miss Marcia Carpenter and Steven Roderick, i will be in Milford from 8:30 until 10 05 on Monday and Wednesday’ and 8 30 - 9:15 Thursday and Friday. i They will be in Syracuse from I 11:30 til 2:45 «n Monday and Wed-1 j nesday. 2 til 2:45 on Tuesday and > | Thursday anti 9:35 til 11.15 on Fri- ; day. ’ I Elementary gym classes will be j | held from 3 to 3 35 on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday in North i Webster and from 1 to 1:30 and; 13 00 til 335 on Tuesday On Friday they will bt* in the school I from 11*30 til 3 35. ‘ The teachers will be in Leesburg I from 8 30 til 11:45 on Monday and ; j 9.30 til L3O on Thursday. 17 The teachers have been asked :to have their classes to the dressing j rooms or the appointed place of assembly at the specified times and I have been asked to pick up their classes at the specified time. The elementary gym classes are , planned so that each child in the corporation gets the same number ■ of minutes -in class each week. I Mr. Speer also reported on kindergartens in the corporation. He stated that educatkmlly it is not good to have over 25 in a class and it is possible that some of the classes may go over that this year. Kindergarten enrollment began on Tuesday with- the teachers meeting with the parents and students individually. Figures will be released later. Mr. Bryant reported on the summer school. There were about 400 students enrolled this '"ear Driver’s training was offered at all four f schook with health and safety being offered at Syracuse and Milford and typing being offered at Leesburg aid Syracuse. 1 Offered for the first time this 1 year w’as a class in remedial read- ’ ing for students in grades four to eight. This class was taught by * Robert Ahrn of Milford and to- ' dianapolis. It was reported at the meeting , that-, the total cost of this year’s ’ stimrfter school was $8,715 with all ; but $2,010 being re-iabursed by the j state. (Continued on page 12)

Syracuse Approves 10 p. m. Curfew

The Syracuse town board met in the town hall on Tuesday evening and heard a draft read by town I attorney Robert Reed on a curfew i ordinance. After some discussion the board approved the time of 10 p. m. for I Sunday through Thursday nights and 11 p.m. for Friday and Saturday nights during the months from September through May. During lithe summer months of June, July and Auugst, they set the time at 11 p.m. every night. It was noted the exception will be taken for school and religious activities. A legal notice will ap■•r. ■ A letter was read from Warsaw mayor Joe J Johnson, thanking I the Syracuse fire department for : the help they gave Warsaw in the recent fire at the Ace Hardware. Mrs. E. L. Nichols read a lettershe had received from the office of the B and O Railroad Company. It was in reply to one she had . written to diem regarding weeds along their right of way and the appearance of the grounds at the Syracuse Dehydrated Products. The railroad officials replied they had had the weeds cut and had contacted the Dehydrated Products manager. Clerk-treasurer Walter C a 1 n 0 n stated the bills had been received i from the C'arlson Company for the work on the approach to {he bridge on Main street. The work has been finished and will be paid for out of the parking meter fund. Boat House Conditions In replying to an open letter sent ; to the board and to this paper from : Mr. anti Mrs. Leßoy Riddle of I south Huntington street, regarding | the boat houses on the Huntington street bridge and their conditions, board members reported they have investigated the matter and have ' talked to most of the owners. They ; will either fix up or tear down the houses. Mr. Calnon also instructed the town s • attorney to check the I deeds at the county court house and determine how much, if any, of the property belongs to the town. Mr. Calnon showed the board members and the citizens at the meeting the bond record book. He explained the detailed work that must be done on the book and all i other record books of the town. Along with the draft of the curj few ordinance, attorney Reed read ■ another ordinance on the hiring of an accountant and the amount to be paid. Mrs. Betty Dust read a letter of appreciation for the police department and then handed the board I president Connolly a copy of the : letter and a copy for each member of the police department. Fire Proof Safe : Don Enyeart, chief of police, staI ted he thought a fire proof safe i would be a good investment for I the town since the town’s records were destroyed once by fire and j another fire destroyed important j papers In a wood frame building, such as houses the town hall, there is always a danger of fire and with the new books they could all be kept in a fire proof safe, he continued. : Robert Insley thanked die board members for" the installation of a street near his home. He reI sides at 412 south Parkway (fame, j Mr. Connolly stated two more street lights are to be inrtalled in town. One will be at the corner near the Mato street bridge and the other at the corner of Lake I and Carroll streets. Leonard Nichols asked the board if it had ever considered an industrial park for the Syracuse ■ area. There was some discussion on the matter. Mr. Connolly stated that in most towns the Chamber of Commerce purchases land for that purpose. Attending the meeting were clerk treasurer Walter Calnon. attorney Robert Reed, board members. Byran Connolly. Loren Lxxigenbaugh. Vernon Beckman and Willard Nusbaum. street and water commissioner, Walter Hagerdon. and several guests. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nichols, Mrs. Betty Dust, Mrs. Dale Sparklin, Mrs. Eldred Mabie, Mr. and Mrs. Don Enyeart, Billy Coburn. Joe- Hughes, Robert and Stan Insley. Roy Miller, Oscar Dahl, and ( Jerry Bodmer. , TONDA KAMMERDIENER. . SYRACUSE, HAS BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener of Syracuse entertained Tuesr day evening. Sept. 8, for their i daughter, Tonda, who was celebra- | ting her sixth birthdav. Guests , were her grancfrnoCher, Mrs. Catherine Babcock, Miss Goldie New- - comer. Candy Klase and Tonda’s sister Cathy.

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County NFO Members Meet In Warsaw Longtime National Farmers Or-' ganizatkxi members, new members, prospective members and people aroused by the increasing number of job seeking farmers in town, met Saturday,’ Sept. 12. in the community room of* the First National Bank of Warsaw. The meeting was opened by president Richard Hollar of r 1 Mil-, ford. A report the area meeting at Plymouth was given by Jim Beesoi of r 1 Etna Green. Paul Schmucker, r 2 Nappanee, gave a progress report and explained a membership agreement. The meeting was then open for a brisk question and answer period. A donation, to be sent to the women widowed at Bonduel, Wis., totaled $37.15 according to treasurer Kendall Biller, r 2 Milford. President Hollar stated any member wishing to contribute could do so by sending a donation to treasurer Biller or by bringing £ donation and a non-member to the next meeting which will be held on September 19 to the com- , munity room of the bank at 8 p.m. Revival Services At Christian Church Rev. Carl Siiearer and members of the Milford Christian church < have invited the community to atI tend the special series of evangelistis services to be presented at the church from Sunday, Sept. 25, through Friday. Sept. 25. Services will beiyn each evening at 7:30. The Good Twins, Dwayne and Dwight, will present gospel clear, singing and evangelist Robert Phillips will be- bringing appealing gas- ; pel messages. On Friday. Sept. 25, the Good Twins will present a musical concert and the sen ices will begin at 7:15. About The Twins The Good Twins traveled over 40. 000 miles in one year, covering 24 states. A recent west coast tour included appearances with Mahalla Jackson. Johnny Cash. Herb Jefferies. Jerry Van Dyke, Hermine Gingold, Dale Evans. George Beverly Shea, Stuart Hamblen, and Lionel Hampton. Jack Berry Show, Jimmy • Roger’s show—to name a few. Their voices show training and devotion to their art—and Christ. Rev. Shearer has announced that supervised nursery facilities will i be available at each service. BPW Club Holds Meeting At Calvary EUB Church I The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s dub met Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Syracuse Calvary EUB church for their Sep- , terriber meeting and dinner. Mrs. • Leonard Barnhart, president, presided at the bustoess meeting when i! further plans were made for the rummage sale to be held Oct. 30 and 31 at the Scout cabin. The proceeds of this sale will go i towards a fund to help pay medical and surgical expenses for Beth . Annette Gray, infant tiaughter of Mr. and Mrs.' Joe Gray, who was bora with a spine toury. Mrs. Arthur Morris won the door . prize. There were 25 members and one guest, Mrs. May Frush of Chicago, present. The hostess com- . mittee was composed of Mrs. I Frank Bates. Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mrs. Lyle Seiffert. 1 ” I Christian Science ! Lesson For Sunday “We worship spiritually, only as we cease to worship materially” will be one of the themes at Christian Science churches this Sunday. ■ The quotation is taken from “Sci- - ence and Health with Key to the • Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy - (p. 140). s The Bible Lesson is on “Matter” - and includes this verse from John u (ch. 4): “God is a Spirit: and they s that wordrip him must worship I him in spirit and in truth.”

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ROTARY LITTLE LEAGUE—The Rotary-sponsored Little League team of Syracuse, honored on Monday night at Howard's restaurant as they heard White Sox player Joe Heirisen, are Shown here.

Syracuse Rotary Kost To Little League Team, Hear Joe Heinsen

Syracuse Rotarians and their special guests, members of the Rotarysponsored Little League baseball team, were thrilled to hear an enthusiastic and inspiring talk Monday night by Joe Heinsen of the Chicago White Sox. The meeting was held in Howard’s restaurant south of Syracuse, and was an annual meeting in which the Syracuse Rotaryhonors the young baseball enthusiasts they sponsor. Heinsen, a native of LaPorte, Ind., is the pitching and catching practice man, whose main job is warming up starting White Sox pitchers. An Able Speaker He said the Sox have the best earned ran average in either league. His talk dealt with amusing highlights in 31 years of big league ball play. He is on a first-name basis with the greats of baseball, and he delivered an hour of humorous sidelights concerning such men as Di Maggio, Paige, Mantel, Maris, Stengel, and the great Babe Ruth. Heinsen said all these men were great at keeping in top physical condition. His remarks to the youngsters centered on keeping physicallyfit for the game of baseball. He was introduced by Rotary- president Bill Cutter. He started with the Cincinnati Reis, spent 15 years with the Cubs and has been with the White Sox for 11 years. In a question and answer session, Heinsen touched on the Columbia Broadcasting System purchasing the New York Yankees. He said more of this was sure to be in the future. In Syracuse there are four Little League teams:, the Rotary team. Lions team, Pilcher team- and State Bank of Syracuse team. There are also four minor teams., This year the Rotary team won second place, it was pointed out. Introduce Players Loren Longenbaugh, who had charge of the summer recreation ' program, was present, and Tom i Strickler, in charge of the Little League program, introduced memI bers of the Rotdry team. | Guests of the club included Larry i Simon, Gene Kitson. Michael Neff. ' Robert Fisher. Richard Bushong, I Arch Baumgartner, Loren Longen- | baugh. Tom Holmes, Fred Snyder, ; Fred Traster, Edsel Rice, Doc Miller. Don LeCount, Roger Holschlaw, | Robert Ratterson, Gale Benner, Ryland Mock, and Dick Tumer. Rev. August Lundquist was received into the club and presented a pin and books by member James Kirkwood. «. It was pointed out the club was sponsoring a chicken barbecue at the Scout Cabin on October 17. Miller Resigns From Syracuse Police Force Roy <Doc) Miller resigned from the Syracuse police department on Tuesday afternoon. The resignation is effective Friday. Mr MilUr, a night officer, is taking the position of foreman with the Shaw-W’ynn Trailer Corporation in Elkhart. He and his wife Mary Jane reside on r 4 Syracuse and are the parents of two sons, Thomas. 12, and John, 6. He stated this morning that they have no intentions of moving from Syracuse. New Officer Town board president Byron Connolly stated that the relief officer Oscar Dahl has been given the fulltime position on the force. He also stated that the resignation of Miller came up suddenly and no relief officer has been picked thus far. Home From Smoky Mountains Mr. and Mrs. Jay Peffley and daughters. Cheryl and Marcia spent a week recently on a trif Ito the Smoky Mountains. Mr. Pef flev is manager of the Svracus office of the NIPSCO.

■ Front row. left to right, Jay Tras 1 ter, David C. Holsclaw, Tom D . Miller, Billy Y. Cutter, Vie G. Ben ner. Tom Patterson, Don Mock, Gar Rice, and Joel Burkholder.

I LCSC First Day Enrollments Up 90 f I First day enrollment in the schools in the Lakeland Community .[School Corporation is up 90 from . last year’s figures. The total enrolled last week was 2.912 with figure being ' . 2,822. Neither figure includes kin- > dergarten enrollments. I'r — I ; Accept LCSC Tax Rate: $3.12 i The county council accepted the proposed tax levy of $3:12 1 valuation for the Lakeland Community School Corporation this week. The levy includes SI.OO cu- ' j mulative buildtag fund. •I [, 111 ■ Kramers Return From Colorado Trip Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kramer and ‘ John have returned from a two- ’ week trip to Colorado. They visited relatives and places of interest in the Rocky Mountains. The Kramers ■ are from Syracuse. ‘ During Labor Day week end they • I participated in "parents week end" I activities at the U. S. Air Force : Academy, where Tom is a member ' | of the class of 1968. Syracuse Fireman Hurt At Masonic Building 1 Not Library ■ Carl Myrick. who was struck on 1 the head by falltag glass last week, i was walking past the scaffolding 1 at the Masonic building. It was in- ? correctly stated to last week’s pa- - • per that he was walking past the j Syracuse Public Library. f , INITLXTED INTO NAT L. SORORITY -( Mrs. Deloss Esther l Weaver, r , 1 Syracuse, a third grade teacher - at Syracuse was initiated into the Kelta Kappa Gamma, a national - teachers’ sorority, Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hazel - Veltman on South Shore Drive, i Lake Wawasee. Also initiated was -1 Mrs. Fred 'Mabel) Snyder of Pierceton. a former Milford sixth grade s teacher, who is the reading ine structor for the Whitko schools. The tail ration highlighted an afternoon tea.

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1 EXTENDING GAS LINE — North-1 a era Indiana Public Service Co. work-! P men are shown here extending the f- gas main from the alley between e Main and Harrison streets in Syracuse to the State Bank of Syracuse.

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>- Back, 1 to r. are Dick LeCount, ►. summer training program director i- Loren Longenbaugh, and Rotary y president Bill Cutter. A Mail-Jour-nal staff photo.

Gold Crown Lanes, Nappanee, To Hold Open House The Gold Crown Lanes bowling alley, located on road 6 at the eastedge of Nappanee, will hold its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 19, according to manager Arthur (Red' j Weber. As a highlight of the occasion, the 8-lane' bowling alley will play host to Joy Abel, the Brunswick advisory star. She will givfe free bowling instructions at 3 p.m. and will give a bowling exhibition match against local talent at 8 p. m. She will also offer special tips on bowling and equipment during both sessions. Mr. Weber said Miss Abel is the winner of die 1960-61 Chicago individual match game championship. first in BPAA doubles, and second in all star. The lanes were recently purchased by a corporation called Nappanee Enterprises, Inc., <of which Weber is president. ; He' was formerly associated with Wawasee Bowl and has many friends .in this area. ■ -•——— g GOOD CHEER CLASS HAS POT LUCK SUPPER The Good Cheer class of the Church of the Brethren of Syracuse enjoyed a potluck supper at the church Thursday evening, Sept. 10. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Wagoner and daughter, and Joe Baumgartner. Jr., were guests. There were 16 members present. The senior Mrs. Baumgartner presided at die meeting which followed the supper and gave the devotions. Lavon Symensma offered praver. An election of officers was held. Mrs. Baumgartner was re-elect-ed president: Roscoe Smith, vice president: Mrs. Gilbert George, secretary; with Mrs. Forrest Backler, assistant; and Everett Darr, ; treasurer. Chairman of the various committees are: Mrs. Everett Darr, flower; Mrs. James Losee and Miss Goldie Newcomer, entertainment; ' and Mrs. Clyde Johnston, refresh- ( ment. Cards were signed by each one present to send to Mrs. Cathj erine Babcock. Forrest Fackler and Mrs. Robert Bell, who have been ill. -

! They began the job of tearing up the street for the installation on Monday and planned to complete the task today (Thursday), weather permitting., A Mail* Journal staff photo. i

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