The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 June 1965 — Page 1

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MILFORD SERVICE — The Milford school band paused briefly during its Memorial Day parade Sunday for a brie f ser% ire jn . front of the town park am Mam street. \ taler

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HERE COMES IHE PARADE — The SvrariiM- Drum and Bugle Carpi is shown hero marching east along tree-lined Emetine street in Milford.

Swimming Instructions To Be Provided At Waubee Lake, Milford .

Due to the disc*>ntimtation «Tthe.■ Kosciusko County Water Safety program at Syracuse, an experienced . Indianapolis swimming . instructor . ' at Waubw Lake for those who IfUe.estwl Hail hour small group instruction wjU be administered each afternoon on beginning, intermediate. and swimmers levels in three-week sessions, June 14 thru July !; July 5 thru July 23; July 26 thru Aug, 16

Johnson Accepts Welfare Position

w -Mrs. Nellie Garmarf.ypresident ..f the coutny welfare board, stated this, morning. Howard John>on of Burbot had acceded the position of county Summer Reading Club Starts At Syracuse Mrs. Oscar Bjella, children’s librarian at Syracuse, has announced the summer reading program for begin June 7 The theme this year i- “Circus” for grades 1-3 and grades 4-5 will have “Sports” for their theme, The aim is,for each to. read 10 or more

Surprise Move Made Tuesday Ray Nine Resigns!

Ray C. Nine. county highway supervisor, presented a letter of resignation to the board.of commissioners at its.meeting Tuesday morning.., The text of the letter follows: To the board of commissioners, Frederick Gilliam. Lawrence Butts, and Ray Ferverda: Dear. Sirs: Since May 31 completes 30 years or serving the Kosciusko county highway department. I therefore wish to be relieved of my responsibilities and terminate my employment immediately. or whenever you pick my replacement, not longer than July L

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vcr\ u t «m h. Id at tin SffiM cemetery. Appearing here are the Milford \- meriean Legion c-olor guard and firing squad and members of the Mil-

It .q>i>< ai a: i!u- uaiidli; ut the parade. The car on the right had a group of poppies on its hood (not shown)

Boys aid'girls irr grades 1 thru; 5 uri < ■ •-i to app.v L\ scnu.nc a postcard to Miss Vicki Fuller and Miss Jean Britton, 1250 North .Road. Milford, dr;' call: 658-4427 A meeting will be held Wei day. June S, at l 30 pm. at WauLtke Inxich pavilion to. determine final details. Please try' to attend if you are interested. in this type of instruction at any .time ibis summer

welfare director. He will begin, hie . new duties on July L The acceptance came at a special meeting of the welfare board last evening. books of his or her grade level during the program. Each child ottering will receive a “Club Button” so hurry while the i ribbons will be presented at the end of the program u* those reading one book or more and diplomas to the; ones reading io or more books. Children should register June 7 or soon after so -that', reeding can - time ' • The children’s room is open daily, except Sunday, from 12-5:

Trusting I may receive some vaca- - iion r.me due me as I have 11 days U coming from last year. Yours very truly, Ray C Nine, Supervisor . The commissioners stated the re- , signatkn was a “surprise move", V :v’y have taken the letter tinder advisement and win act on it next Mons day. June 7. at their regular meet- - ing. > | They will need to find a replacei mast for the supervisor and talk to - Mr. Nine about construction and a - purchase before they accept the resignation.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Erf. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

ford American legion auxiliary. On the left is the car carrying the Gold Star toothers. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

emblematic of the eternal light, and was driven by Mrs. Hattie Becker. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Off Milford Police Blotter There are nine items on the Mil-, ford police blotter tliis week, five Os which are for reckless driving The reckless driving tickets were ssued as follows: Albert E Roberts, Indianapolis, stopped by officer C W Mi Resell. fined $27.75; Pall Mail, Tenn.. stopped by officer Ralph Gansert, released on $25 bond : . Melvin Duncan 'Nappanee. stopped by officer G.r>< 1 v.K'.a'.ii cGrldluff. Bremen. [Mopped by officer Gansert: and 'Jesse V Avalos. Milford, stopped by off! er Gansert, Avalos • was also : ckoted for operating a v ehicle alone on a beginner's pemiit. t Ifficer Gansert arrested Hildreth Ever* - Nem v >n of Galveston on ’ May 30 for foundling a boat at the city park at Waubee kike. He was fined. $lB, Both officers picked tip four minors for illegal possession of alcoholic beverage and transportation of the same. Three* were from Anderson arxi the other youth was from In-, dfonapolis. Their ages ranged from 16 to 30 . 1 ' ' Garrett 0 lewis. Anderson, -was stopped on May 29, by . officer *r disregarding a stop sign Fined $18.75 for speeding was ■ Midi He was stopped by officer Mikesdl. Syracuse Police Report For May The following is the Syracuse pokee report for the month of May as released by chief Don Ganger: answered by officers . 107 Warnings issued .... .. 5 Traffic arrests •., 19 Dog calls investigated ..... 8 Meter violations, tixkets issued © .Misdemeanor arrests . ••••••• 8 Theft reports investigated 4 Fires attended by department 2 Accidents investigated . 5 Vandalism reports 1 No parking zone tickets issued 2 Attempted breaking and entering 1 Police car! traveled on patrol 2,7X7 miles. Choose Varsity Cheerleaders At Milford Thursday Varsity - basketball cheerleaders for 196586 were chosen by the stui dents of- Milford high school , on Thursday. They are Joellen Me Ciintic. Susarme Dewart did Jean;nie Mooeybelfer.

Cemeteries Looked Nice (An Editorial) ! Both the Milford and Syracuse cemeteries looked exceptionally nice this year. This comment was heard time and again at both cemeteries on Memorial Day. The cemeteries were well mowed and-groomed, making floral decorations stand out in their full „ loveliness. . • The cemeteries were not well groomed by accident. Someone had done a lot of work-prior to Memorial Day. Their attention deserves our commendation. The attention given the. cemeteries made the day’s memorial-services more meaningful.

Hurried Call Prevents Personal Injury As Boat Rams Pier

“Hey, Chuck, look out!” ■’ iTus veined personal injury in a Memor- ■ Myers home at 300 south Front Sj a se. , • Myers was standing on his pier when his wife Betty saw a boat about to ram the Myers pier. The boat was being operated by Larry A. Brenerrnn, 16. of 112 south. G street, Marion, and was pulling a skier. On the skies was James Anderson -of Ik's Trailer Court, Mar .on Riding in the boat was Gene Gillespie. 15, r 2. Marion. The week end vacationers were having a time of their life, apparently oblivious of Section 27 of the Indiana Boating Laws which states a bbqt must operate no more that 10 miles per hour within 200 feet Os the shoreline, except when

Syracuse Saddle Club To Hold Horse Show Sunday, June 6

The 12th annual horse show will I*• sponsored by *the Syracuse Saddle Club. Inc., on Sunday. June 6, at its club house lh miles north of the Huntington road, county road 29. " . There’ are two times. 10 30 a.m. and the presentation of colors at 12:30 pm. Classes are as follows. Appaloosa halter class — open: pony stallion halter class, 48 inches and imder, handler 14 years and over: pony ■ ■s and under, handler 16 and Lakeland Schools To Close Friday According to an announcement made this week by Lakelafid superintendent Lewis S. Immel and backed b the more than 2,900 students in tiie corporation schools Friday is the last day of school for this ' year. - Exams are being given today Wednesday and tomorrow Thursday > mornings with schools being dismissed at noon each day. School will begin at 1:30 On Friday with the buses adjusting their routes to that time.-Dismissal time wiii be around 3 p.m. Conn & Buhrt Lumber Yard Sold To Johnson The Conn ami Biihrt Lumber Yard at 743 south Huntington. Syracuse was recently sold to Jim Johnson of the Johnson Lumber Yard. 307 west Market street, Warsaw. The Johnson Lumbef Yard has been in operation in the county seat: for the past 60 years. j Mr. Johnson, stated George Duckwall will be the new manager afj ihe Syracuse company. Mr. Duckwall and his wife Ada have lived at Lake Wawasee for the past three years He was emploveed by Conn and Buhrt. They have a daughter Mary, 22, who will graduatee from Butler university at Indianapolis next week: ami a son Philip, 17. who wil enter Butler, in the fall. The Conn and Buhrt Lumber company had been owned and managed by Willard Conn and Ray Burht, both of the Syracuse area, until a year ago when Conn sold out to Buhrt. Mr. Buhrt, a contractor, had held interest in the lumber yard for four years.

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leaving or approaching ra pier. Boat operator Breneman was looking back' toward the skier, when, ail of a, sudden, the skier called to him to “look out!'' Tia boat rammed the .Myers pier image to both. . brie panel on the boat. There was rio personal injury, but M-v Myers’- hurried •call to her husband, who was ran the pier .but did not. see the approaching boat, no doubt- saved him from being injured. Investigating the accident was con-, stable Dale Sparklin. The reported accident occurred at's:4s p.m Sunday. He said Brencman. the boat's operator, appeared in the justice of the peace court in Syracuse at 6 p.m Sunday to answer charges of violating the Indiana Boating Law,

1 under; western halter class; no ap- • paloosas or ponies. , t Following the presentation of colp ors at 12:30 . pm. will be the cos- ,; fume ? class, any -type, co judged, on originality; pleasure! . class. 15 and under, no curb chain t allowed; barrel race: speed and action: flag race: boot race.. L i and under: musical, tires: - kes i bending; flat saddle equitation: , catalog race; -ballon busting: walk r ir.g race: keyhole- race > T I given for each class.' ■ COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES UNDER WAV IN LCSC SCHOOLS Commencement exercises are being held in the Lakeland school* this week. A total of 37 students will receive diplomas tonight (Wednesday) during exercises to be held in the Milford high school gym at 8 p.m. Thirty I>eesburg high school | -omors will receive diplomas tomorrow (ThursdaV) at 8 p.m. during r 'mmencement exercises to be held in the high school gym. Graduation activities for Syracuse will be at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 4. There are 58 member* in the senior class. ® North Webster's 63 seniors gradj uated Tuesday. . Poppy Day Report Given For Syracuse ! The Syracuse Poppy Day was a success according to Mrs. Ishmael {Rookstool, Poppy Day chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary. The auxiliary' members who sold poppies in Syracuse on Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29, were Mrs. | Maury Snyder, Mrs. Tim Darr, Mrs S Bill Coburn, Mrs. Max Leamon, Mrs. Charles Dean. Mrs. Bill Kime. Mrs. Anna Mary Davis. Mrs. Charles Crow . Mrs. Harry' Coy and daughters, Nancy and Colleen. Mrs. T L. Kline. Mrs. Sally Dodson, Mrs. Ddibert Brown. Mrs. George Xanders. Mrs. Blanche Kline. Mrs. Richard Trimmel, Mrs. Rolland Wogoman, ;and Mrs. Ishmael Bookstool. The auxiliary had received 1,200 | poppies. The wreath at the Memorial Day services were made of poppies and each of the American Le- ; gion ; members who was in the Memi oral Day parade was given a poppy I to wear. Mrs. Rookstool reported [ $320 was collected on the poppy •sales.

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. Syracuse Memorial Day Parade Best In Years . i “The -best-parade in' years, ”■ is ; what' the people who lined. Main street from the library to the eem- . • etery sa.ii about the Syracuse Memorial Day parade Sunday. May 30. > ■ ivi at the America:; Legiqn hall was >n I\isf color with Maury Snyder in charge,- Legion Post firing squad, with ' Har- ; old Kline; junior drum , arid bugle (color guard.- with ..Wayne Coy; jun- ; | ior drum and bugle corps, director, - Millard Hire. Next in line v> re veterans, Legion ' i j Auxiliary, Women’s Relief Corps, • Syracuse high school band, town.>hip, trust . son Jones, and. . members of the town board. The Civil. Defense, unit. Boy Scouts [ Campfire Girls and others in cars. ; At Memorial circle in the ceme- ■ tery, the color guard posted the colt ]ors, then retured to the east. The • firing squad was at the west of the , 1 stand ! On the stand were Legion com- , ,mander Harry VanHemert. Rev. Kennard Robinson. Rev. Carl vH. Satre. Nelson Miles, Mrs. Charles Dean and Mrs. T. L. Kline of the. Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Estella Swartz and Mrs Lee Poyser of the Women's Relief corps. The Syracuse band played the ' | Star Spangled Banner, after which commander VanHemert told why *; the ceremonies were, being held. Rev Robinson, gave the invocation. e which was followed bv the address 1 Wy Rev. Satre. ™ In. his address. Rev. Satre read “ two verses, of scripture • on. war. lie 2 , said no one wants war, but We must 2 I have it. to keep our own freedom. : for that is what all those, buried j here fought and died for. j Following the address Nelson 0 Mih-', read the V.<i of deceased vet-, (erans of all wars who have been: ~ buried in the Syracuse cemetery Mrs Dean spoke and the Chaplain. Mrs Kline, placed a wreath i of poppies at the foot of the Legion Sag Mrs. Swartz, read a prayer and Mrs Poyser placed, a wreath |of evergreens at the foot of the American flag. Rev. Robinson gave the benediction and the drum and bugle corps played The firing squad fired a sallute and taps were sounded The parade formed and marched- back to the Legion hall. J Cars filled the cemetery and many' comments were heard on the mx>l band and Millard Hire's •drum and bugle corps in their new : uniforms I Another Memorial Day has passed, j a service for those who served and died that we in this country may enjoy-freedom. IN THIS ISSUE ! • Memorial Parades - page 1.1 • 2d Oral Polio Vaccine . page 1. 0 At The Lakes - page % 0 Festival Shaping Up - page 9. 1 j . < • Editorials - page 1 and 4. ’ 1

Second Oral Polio Vaccine To Be Taken Sunday, June 6, At The Gym

i , Residents of the Lakeland area are scheduled to receive their sec- ) ond oral polio vaerine feeding on . Sunday, June 6. it was announced . this week. Ralph Thornburg is chairman of . the program in Turkey Creek township and Robert Brown is chairman I in Van Buren township. At Syracuse the feeding will be in j the new school gym from 10 a.m.

SHOW STOPPERS — The Syracuse Drum and Bugle Corps, made up of young hoys and girls of the Syracuse area from 8 to 16 years of age, highlighted the Memorial Day parade at Milford and Syracuse Sunday. Here the group is shown parading down Main street in, Syracuse eh

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CEMETERY SERVICES — This scene is at the Syracuse cemetery Sunday afternoon as Memorial Dayservices were in progress, with Rev. Carl H. Satre delivering the memorial address.

VanHemert Re-Elected Syracuse Commander

Harry. VanHemert was re-elected, commander of Wawasee-American Legion Post. 223 at a regular meet- . ing held last night at-the Legion hall, Other officers elected are as follows: Ist vice commander—Perry Mast. 2d vice commander—Wally Huffer. Adjutant—Gene Phelps. -Finance Officer—Everett Crow.; Service Officer—Maurice Snyder.- - Seregant-at-Arms—Leßoy Weaver. Historian—Tim DarT. Trustee—Millard Hire. SECOND GRADE™ TAKES TRIP Each year the elementary grades take a field - trip to various places in the state. This year the Syracuse secjond grade pupils went to the St. Joseph County airport, to the bus terminal in South Bend, and had a 15mmute train ride to Nappanee. Teachers making the trip were Mrs Louise Beach, Mrs. Olive Hart and Mrs Sherill Kammerer. Room nxithers included Mrs. Gene Kit-un, Mrs Frank' Nyikos, 'Mrs; Max Kleinknight, __Mrs. Larry L. , Niiller Mrs Wiliiam Darr and Mrs. Stanley Hoopmgamer, Sam Bushong. -and principal Edgar Speer j drove the buses. , '; — ■ TO VISIT TOM KRAMER AT AIR FORCE ACADEMY Mrs. Maurice Dorsey and daughter Ka '.y are leaving Thursday, June 3,1 on a trip to Colorado. s Kathy will be the guest of Cadet t Fourthclassman Tom Kramer at the < June Week activities at the U. S. s Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs. She will be the house guest t of Col. and Mrs. R, J. Mills during f her stay there. . 1.

until 4 p.m., and at Milford it will be at the school gym from 12 noon until 4 p.m. At the first feeding, held Sunday, April 4, over 3,000 received the oral vaccine at Syracuse and about 1,700 at Milford. those in charge of the program termed the program “a tremendous success.”

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route to the Syracuse cemetery. The 42-piece unit is under the direction of Millard (Si) Hire. More details on the corps, under Gruzin Around ‘Cuse on page 3, this issue, ! A Mail-Journal staff photo.

; The standard and American flag on the left* was newly installed by • American Legion members and the . Drum and Bugle Corps is on the - right. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

t*jk MM RESIGNS POSITION — Fred Personette, a member of the Syracuse police force, resigned his position in a letter to town board members. The letter was read at the Tuesday evening meeting of the board. No action was taken. Deputy marshal Personette has been on the police force 5C years. There were not enough board members present at Tuesday evening's meeting for a quarm. however, president Byron Connolly stated the resignation will be accepted. . Noble Neff Scholarship To Be Given Tonight The Noble Neff scholarship will be presented to a Milford high school senior during commencement exercises to be held tonight 'Wednesday) at 8 p.m. in the-high school gym. • Money for the scholarship has been donated by area residents, friends and former students of the late doctor.

Pink Sheets 1 White forms were used for the first feeding, and pink forms are being used for the second feeding. The forms are available at supermarkets in the area and at the Thornburg drug store in Syracuse. ! Anyone wishing further information on the oral vaccine program should contact either Mr. Thornburg or Mr. Brown.