The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 December 1964 — Page 11

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NEW PACK —Pictured above is Milford s Bew (ub Sc-ut pack 47 in the organization\ first pack mectini: held oa Monday evening at the Milford fire station.

Newly Formed Milford Cub Scouts Receive Charter Monday

(her 100 Oi». parents and friends were present at the (tret pack meeting of the newly farmed Milford Cub Scouts held on Monday evening in the fire station. The pack nuifiber is 47. Den 6 opened the meeting with

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s I Standing behind the Cub Scouts n are, left to right, Dr. T. A. MiHer. | taatUiittaud representative as presi- |. dent of the Milford Parent-Teachers’ Organization; Robert Spearman,

1 the presenting of the colors. A wdt come song , was sung to the parents j- by all of the Cubs. Oarter P h-m nu-d t Cub master Ned Farrell introduced Stan Kmtzel. Cub master of I the Warsaw pack, who presented

secretary-treasurer; Stan Kintzel. Cub master of the Warsaw pack who presenUd the charter to Dr. Miller: Neil Farrell. Cub master: Frank Scot!, assistant Cub master; Gies

the charter to Dr T. A. Miller, ■president of the Milford Parent* Teacher’s Organization, the pack s Asssstant Cub master Frak Scott then introduced the den mothers. Bobcat pins were presented by

Morehead, committee chairman. Also the following den mothers: Mrs. Uoyd Mynhier, Mrs. Glen Treesh. Mrs. Gordon Blauser, Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser, Mrs. Dean Wab |

Robert Spearman to the parents of over 40 boys, who pinned them on their sons. Dens 2 and 6 tied for the attendance trophy awarded for having the most parents and friends present. Mr. Kintzel showed a Scout film, “The Boy From Hickory Street,” which helped to explain the prmciples of Cub Scouting. Den 5 dosed the meeting with a humerous skit. The next Pack meeting will be held January 11, 1965. Den Members Den 1 is under the leadership of Mrs. Victor Beer and Mrs. Bill Speicher. Members are Bryan Beer, Roger Cannon, John Fisher. Jr., David Hamilton, Gary Johnson, Brent Kaiser. Matthew Roudaixish, Larry Speicher and Jeffery Pruitt. Deo 2 — Gertrude Bontrager and Mrs. Frank Scott are leaders. Cubs are Glendon Bontrager, Leland Bontrager, Douglas Hoerr, Bruce Korenstra, Kerry Scott, Dadd Troup and Steven Yoder. i Dai 3 — Mrs. F. L. Ramser and Mrs. Phil Campbell are den mothers. Members are Timothy Campbell, Joe Hickman, Robin Perkins, Fred Ramser and Mark Sorensen. j Den 4 — Mrs. Glen Treesh and Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier are den mothers. Members are Ray Barkey, Douglas Brown, James Felkner, Michael Felkner. Mark Mynhier, Donald S'.>rague. John Treesh, and Mark Treesh. I Den 5 — Mrs. Mvin Waldbeser and Mrs. Dean Wallace are leaders of this den. Members are Stewart Coy. Mark Dean, Rick Neff, Kent Sawyer, Bradley Taylor. Benny W.tkheser and Dickie Wallace. Den 6 — Den mothers for den- six are Mrs. Robert Spearman. Mrs. Gordon Blauser and Mrs. Neil Farrell. Members are Steven Blauser. Kerry Farrell. Jeffrey Housouer, Thomas Mehl. Jr.. Patrick Spearman, Thomas Spearman, and Bruce Woodward. ■-.- . .- . - ~ UNEMPLOYMENT CLALMS LNCREASE \ Last week’s bad weather, which curtailed construction and other outdoor work, played a heavy role in increasing the number of unemployment insurance claims, Lewis F. Nicoiini, director of the Indiana Eknployment Security Division, said the claims' total rose to 29,096 from 22,266 the week befor-. although it was 25 per cent under that of the same week a year ago when 38.799 claims were filed. Seasonal layoffs were under way in the distillery industry and several small cutbacks occurred in industrial production. Among the one week layoffs reported were: 250 employees of a Bedford area plant, 300 workers of a Bloomington industry, and 388 at a northern Indiana factory.

Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3331 & 457-2531 Road 13, Syracuse | as I r NURSERY AND | Beckman s * Phone: 834-2476 — North Webster, Ind. I Home Grown Christmas I Fresh Cut Trees GRAVE PIECES — POINSETHAS « Centerpieces 1 MADE UP OF REAL FLOWERS AND GREENS OR ARTIFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS. I Attractive Pottery and Planters ■

'lace, Mrs. NeO Farrell, Mrs. Robert Spearman, Mrs. Frank Scott. Mrs. Bill Speicher, and Mrs. Gertrude Bontrager. A Mail-Journal Irtafi photo. .

CRC Has Christmas Party At Winona Hotel Monday The Winona hotel at Winona Lake was the setting for a lovely Christinas party heH Monday evening by the Columbian Reading Circle of Milford. Fallowing the prayer given by Mrs. Mer\in Mishler, the 21 members and one guest, Mrs Leon ! Young, enjoyed a delicious dinner. The tables were decorated with large red and green floating candles placed on both sides of a large gold Christmas tree. Dainty favors of gold and white angels carried out the theme for the evening. I Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner opI ened the program with some witty j sayings and poetry which led into an unique gift exchange. Mrs. Harlan Wuthrich was general chairman with Mrs. Robert Hurd, reservation chairman, and Mrs. Wilbur Baumgartner, program chairman. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Randall Dewart on January 11. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD BY CHRISTIAN LADIES The annual Christmas party was field by the ladies of the Milford Christian church last Thursday evening. During the business meeting it was decided to discontinue the organization’s circles and to hold aid meetings every month. The aid will have three major projects this year to replace the circles. They are; Thank you boxes, card sales and a birthday party. Several speci.d parties wdl also be held. Ladies found their places for the evening at tables decorated in birthday themes for the several months of the year. Each of die 34 ladies present sat at the table marking her birthday. ( Attractive Christmas decorations also made the room festive. Each lady was given a corsage of ribbon and candy. During the program pictures and stories of Christmas were used as was the narration of several Christmas carols. Each carol was sung after its narration. Refreshments of a cranberry jello dessert, nuts and coffee were served. The annual gift exchange was held and secret pals were revealed. Names for the coming year were drawn. Prevent fails by lighting every change of level in your house—even one step changes, advises the extension housing specialist at Purdue university.

Fate of Morris Chapel Church To Be Decided Sunday P.M.

The fate of the Morris Chapel | Methodist church will be a step nearer being decided at a quarterly conference of the eongrega- , tion, to be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Pierceton Methodist church. District superintendent Robert J. Yunker of Warsaw will preside at ! the meeting. The trustees of the church met with Rev. Yunker at his home at 221 north Union street in Warsaw, last Tuesday morning, to make a formal request for the quarterly

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By MRS. MAXINE McMILLAN Legion Auxiliary Enjoys Xmas Party Doris Huffman, president of the Leesburg Legion Auxiliary, post no. 320, was hostess on Tuesday evening to officers and members. After the meeting a Christmas | gift exchange was enjoyed. Each member brought a white elephant gift which was won by playing games. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess and co-host-ess, Miss Cheryl Huffman. OSWEGO BAPTIST CHURCH CHILDREN TO PRESENT PROGRAM The children of the Oswego Baptist church, Rev. Jim Reffit, pastor, will present a Christmas program Sunday ex-ening at 7 at the church. Mrs. Bud Neibert of near Tippecanoe Lake is program chairman. Everyone is welcome to at- * tend. CALVERY BAPTIST MEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEET MONDAY Walter Hunter of near Oswego \ was host Monday evening to the Calvery Baptist Men’s Fellowship. Rev. Dickerson of Fort Wayne, who is in charge of the Mission there, showed slides. Rev. Richard Woodworth Os Calvary To Present Musical The church choir of the Calvary I Baptist church in Oswego will present a Christmas musical this coming Sunday evening at 7. A cordial welcome is extended to all. MRS. CARL RICHEY HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Ralph Brubaker, Mrs. Albert Heierman, Mrs. John Cunningham, and Mrs. Helen Zimmerman, Leesburg, Mrs. Frances Maghaffey, Mrs. Thomas Buskirk, and Mrs. Dal Crooke of Tippecanoe Lake were guests of Mrs. Carl Richey of Tippecanoe river Thursday afternoon at bridge playing. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Roman Alber, Retha and Mary of Leesburg were Sunday guests of Mr. arid Mrs. N. M. Alber of Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. N. M.,Alber are leaving for an Arizona vacation where they plan to spend Christmas with another son. Mr and Mrs. Glen Holku of Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Heaton of Leesburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Shue, Greg and Dave of Oswego were Saturday evening guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Archer. Christine, Jeff, Mark and Jim of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Crooke of Tippecanoe Lake have returned home after spending the weekend in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Dye of Monoquet spent the weekend in Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Watkins of Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beebe of Pierceton spent Sunday with Mr. Mrs. Jack Bette of Indianapofe. Mrs. Thomas Ectear, Susie, and Tom of Leesburg, and Mrs, Jerry Clase of Huffman lake spent Sunday with Raymond Haines of Warsaw. Mrs. Pardee Warstler of Leesburg

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CHRISTMAS TRAIN — Hervetaa < has a Christmas train going down I its mate street The tram, shewn a- ’ bove, b only part of the town’s dec-1

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conference. The conference is a required step in church procedure to deride the future course of the church. Burned to Ground The Morris Chapel church burned to the ground last Saturday afternoon. Dec. 5, in freezing weather. It was engulfed in flames when Pierceton firemen i The origin of the fire remained undetermined as late as this week. The church, located about five miles northwest of Pierceton, has been an active and prosperous church, boasting about 100 mem-

was a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Neal Hankey of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Robert Teeple, Sarah, and Barbara of Tippecanoe Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCartney of Warsaw spent Saturday in Fort Wayne flopping. Miss Nevada Lippencott of War- ; saw was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Lester Teeple of Stanton Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Croop and family of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCann .of Leesburg and Miss Ethel Anglin of Columbia City enjoyed an early Christmas dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartman, Randy and Kim and Mrs. Lewis HartI man of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. I Croop are leaving Friday for FloriI da where they will enjoy two weeks Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Hartman of Warsaw ar.J Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dibkie and Brad of Valpariaso were Sunday guests of Mrs. Gertrude Hartman of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman wiH be leaving I soon for a two week vacation in .Alberquerque, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Rhinehart and Jack of Moooquet, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons of Leesburg and Miss Marie Lippencott of Hudson. Falls. N. Y., woe Sunday othrCT guests of Mrs William Lippencott |of Oswego. Sunday supper guests : were Mr. and Mrs. John Dye of ‘ Monoquet. Mr and Mrs. Homer VanOrsdal of Columbia City were Monday guests of Mrs. Anna Homan and Mr. and Mrs. Everette Wenger, Jim and Wayne of Oswego. Ligonier News By ROSE CUNNINGHAM SchermerhornRogers Recount The recount in the dispute between John Schermerhorn. Jr., oj|ly Republican candidate to win in the Nov. 3 election in Noble county, and the defeated candidate, Alfred P. Rogers, .wiM begin on December 14. The dispute is over the post of commissioner of the third district. Judge Jahn Hagen of the Noble eirciik court has appointed three members of a recount commission, Mrs. Albema Maggart, r 1 Ligonier: Mrs. Helen Schinbeekler. Kendallville; and H. Earl Probst, r 3 Kendallville, a non-partisan member. The recount is expected to last three days. Each candidate will be permitted one watcher at the proceedings. In the election Rogers lost to Schermerhorn by 62 votes’. ARCHITECTS SUBMIT PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL At the dosed-door meeting of the West Noble School Board Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, in the Ligonier office, the architects, Shenkei and Lawrence of Ft Wayne, submitted plans and prices on the proposed new high school. They also showed a model of the building- i Al of this wiH be released to the people of the area at a public meet-

orations which were pnt up Sunday i by Charles Cone and his fellow worhers, Satna’s train is loaded with Christ-

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bers. The church has an eat stand at the county fair each year which has been a real success. Trustees of the church commented this week they have received encouragement from many sources to rebuild the structure. Last Sunday the congregation held Sunday School and worship services at the Pierceton Methodist church and plans to do so in the future. . . The church loss was estimated ; at $60,000, with $36,000 insurance - ; on the structure and contents.

ing on December 28 in the Cromwell cafetorium. Red Cross And Firemen’s Auxiliary "Helping Jacksons The Noble County Red Cross and Auxiliary are collecting funds for the James Jackson family of Big Lake, who lost two children and all of their possessions in a fire on November 27. \ . Both Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been hosiptalized with severe burns, and Mr. Jackson will have to be there for six months. There are cannisters in many of the stores in this area for those who • wish to help this family or- contributions can be sent directly to the Noble Countv Red Cross.

CHATTER BELLES MEET DECEMBER 15 The Chatter Belles Home Demonstration" club met Tuesday night, Dec. 15, at Foo and Faye’s Restaurant, Syracuse. Mrs. Maurice Gene Moser and Mrs. James McCullough were hostesses for the diftner-meeting and gift AMBER TEAMS ADDS 4 WINS TO RECORD The Amber Chevrolet Independent basketball team of Noble county boys have four more wins to their credit to make them 11 straight wins land 0 losses this season. Latest wins were over: Arcola 122-71; Ligonier LyaH Electric 11954; Richards Motor Sales, Reading Mich. 115-56. On Weckiesday night, Dec. 9, they won over Tokheim Tank Co. of Fort Wayne, 89-57, at Fort Wayne. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Max Elijah entertained at a prediristmas dinner Sunday for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elijah. Herbert Elijah of Elkhart was also a guest. The Roy Elijahs will leave Saturday to spend the winter in Florida. Mrs. Hascall Crothers, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. Russell Wallace, and Mrs. Richard Fisel recently attended an Officer’s Training meeting for Home Demonstration club officers, at the Brimfield Methodist church. Mrs. O. D. Wheeler had as Sunday dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Showalter, of Nappanee;. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Larrison, and Betty Miller, of CromweH. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams recently entertained several overseas Red Poll Breeders from England and Australia, at their farm west of Ligonier. Mrs. Ronald Swartz was the guest of honor at a “pink and Hue” shower last week at the home of Mrs. - Richard Roberts. Guests were present from Ligonier and Kendalßille. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mault had as dinner guests last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jarrett of Kendallville.

JOHN, KAISER CELEBRATE Sth BIRTHDAY SUNDAY John Kaiser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of Milford, recently celebrated his fifth birthday. He was guest of honor at Sunday dinner at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff of r 1 Milford. He was presented a decorated cake topped with a Santa Claus. John also received many gifts. "Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Raymond Levy of Warsaw who had a December birthday. Others present were Mr. Levy and daughter, Linda, of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser and children, Greg, Brent, Ann and Lynn of Milford.

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