The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 August 1965 — Page 1

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THEY SAW ff THROUGH—These men sartrf idea o( Juinor Leaiue ball par'* for the town of Syracuse to fruition.

Meet Former Chicago Cubs Pitching Star

All-Star Game At New Rotary Junior League Ball Park At Syracuse

The new Junior Iwague ba-vball |Wk, 'located .1 the north edge <rf is complete and ready for use’ The first game—an all-*tar m - In y heduJed for 1 30 pm. Saturday. and the public is invited to attend. i o admission charge s\ i-xiL'..' • ■ m ■ - !<Hir minor League teams, sponsored py l- Shoe Store, the Lons iiub th* Rotary club. .<:• i Lie Bank Syracuse.

October 3 Barbecue

It was announced this week AX ■ .: • * Mdi.-rd ' e department that the annual firemen s chicken barbecue .will he held Sunday. October 3. at the community build nc The pro*•w .11 L- UMd for fire fighting «R:pment TWO FINED IN LIQUOR CHARGE A crackdown on teen-bge drinkinc resulted in the arrest of two violators and fines were imposed !.v Turney Creek township justice ■ cent a David L Pepple. 19. Goshen and Wsllam H Banker. 19. of Mountain Likes. N J . were f:ned a total of SM 25 for iHegal possession and transportation of alcoholic beverages Church Os Brethren Fellowship Meets The Womens Fellowship the S - ase Church of the Brethren met Dies lay evening at tiie ,-h 4 - ■ ■ president, '’ - Everett Dart presiding. Mrs Ezra Warstler gave the deJoe Baumgartner presented the program by reviewing the book. Beyond Ourselves.” by Catherine Marshall. Hostesses wt» served refreshments during the social hour were Mis Howard Stminson. Mrs. Jerry Hanner and Mrs. Cartoll Denton

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‘LITTLE BOY BLUE’ — Winning first place in the kiddie parade at Syracuse Wednesday evening was the above float of- Little Boy Blue"

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From let! arej.oren Longenbaugh, in charge of the summer recreation program; Bill Cutter. Jack Misner. Jay PefPey. and Paul Levernier.

■ day will be players from each of the four team- Summer . thlet e directU. . ■ j •• < \;> isyxi Ui;r. each team manager would select six players from his team to play in Thus, it will be the Pdcher-laons ( team playing the Rotary-Bank team , Standard Little League The SyriK'use Junior la-ague teams ‘ are not affiliatt>d with the Little

WAUBEE GRANGE HAS MEETING The Waubee Grange met at tlx' Grange hall Thursday evening. Aug. 13. with master Earl Wolterman presiding. The secretary's reMil- r With 12 officers present. She reported on the contest of apple pit's and fancy aprons to be at the September 9 meeting for the home economics projects Articles . an Ambassado kit are available for sale by the home ec com?mittee The |>roceeds are to help the committee s expenses. Agriculture chairman. Herman Miller, read a letter from state master on farm commodities A report was sent in for “Hie Community Service program.” A telem jwas also displayed on the bulletin board sent to the grange. A donation sent the Jesse News mu Educational fund was used for the youth Birthday calendars sold by the Lons dub were passed to the ones that purchased them. A resolution < ts. tie sent to the suite master from the Waubee grange. The committee for the evening, furnishing entertainment and refreshments. was Mr and Mrs Earl Wolferman and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Estep . There will be no meeting August 26.

as entered by Dana Scott Neer. The float featured life sae sheep in a meadow, a corn field with a cow and a haystack with a small bop

Consolidation of THE MIIFORD MAIL and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (E5t.1907)

Peffley is president of the Syracuse i Rotary club, the group sponsoring the new ball. park. Here the men are shown at the

Lrtigue association, but the new ball park is a standard L”.!e -League park Enter Fd Hany zew ski Bill Cutter has announced firmer Ciucaco Cubs pitcher Ed Hanyzewski will be present at the ail-star game to umpire part of the game, and to all to the color of the affair He pitched for the Cubs in the early 40’s. A short dedication program will

To Compete In Homemaker's Contest Mrs. Devon Moore of Milford has been nominated by the Kosciusko County Home Demonstration assoc.at <>rt to participate in the second annual Homemaker of the Y'ear contest at the Indiana state fair. Alss Moore rt-sides at Watiiee lake The contest is designed to honor Hixrsier honu-makei-s who have made outstanding contributions to their homes, clubs and eommunit- > fi * XL. 1 2 iL. J

SCHOOL NEWS IN SECTION 2 Those interested in back to school items from clothes to school supplies and those interested in finding out the times, places. ete„ as to when school will start will* be interested in reading the second section of this paper this week. An interesting feature of the section is picture', of the new teachers in the. four Lakeland schools.

fast asleep. “Oriental' Mood" won second place honors and "Iwo Jirno" was third. Photo by Tim Yeager.

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pitcher’s mound in front of the back- : stop. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

precede the Saturday game, and a piesentation of trophies will follow “The junior color guard will 'raise the flag before the game starts The park is located on land leased from the Syracuse Metliodist church and can be seen from road 13. The colorful park is complete with dugouts. a billboard fence which will not be complete with signs for the ail-star game-, and fencing. ■ Cost of the park is about $5,000.

SHERIFFS OFFICE INVESTIGATING BREAK-IN The Kosciusko county sheriff s i department is making ah investigation of several break-ins at lake cottages. Deputy sheriff Roger Fellows'’ is investigating a break-in at Lake Warwasee in which several iterns of ;g tackle were taken. The cottage is owned by Ray Yoder. Syracuse. . Little And Clark Move To New Location The Milford firm of Little and Clark Insurance and Accounting has moved to its riew location in Milford. They opened for business on SR 15 just north of' the Apostolic church in their new offices on Friday. of last week, Bill; Ljttle and Ren Clark operate the business The new building consists vi the outer office and three private offices. The floors are carpeted and tile The walls are partly of wood paneling and partly painted.The sign in front of the building is of plastic yellow lettering and is illuminated by two floodlights. It is "placed on the brick chimney. The Little and Clark firm u the successor to the former' Lttie Reel Esute and Insurance as established by E E. <Mac» Little Its first location was-* in the building that now houses Trudy’s Beauty salon, the firm moved to a location across from The Mail-Journal of-. fire in the fall of 1957 Mr clark i became associated with the firm in I April of 1959. The name was then c.-iamied to Little and Clark. Insurance and Acccountihg. Realty Office George F. -Fritz* Wolferman of Milford who has the Caywood Realty office in Warsaw and is a realtor and contractor is expanding his operations to include an office in the new Little and Clark building in Milford. A grand opening of the new premises is being plained for the latter part of September Telephone Company Offers Prize The Ligonier Telephone Comi pany. Inc., is offering as a special incentive, providing five or more . bands participate, a grand prize FIOO for the best marching musical high school band to appear in die I Labor Day celebration. (

Bioodmobile To Be At Milford Friday

Like Mother Hubbard’s cupboard 1 — the shelves oi the Red Cross reg- ; ionai blood bank are bare! Thus, i the Red Cross mobile unit w!! be in Milford on Friday, Aug. 27, to help refill the shelves! It is hoped Kosciusko county residents can place 130 pints or more on those shelves after Friday s visit. The bioodmobile will be at the Milford fire station from 12 noon until 6 p.m. The Red cross ii depending upon support of all churches, civic organizations. clubs, etc., in the Miltord, Syracuse, and Leesburg area. Donor appointments may be made by contacting any of the following; Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner at 6584822 or 658-4313, Airs. Robert Rum-

Susettes Win Top Honors In Parade

The Susettes Drum and , Baton Corps, of Elkhart walked off with top honors Saturday night at die annual Syracuse police and firemen's benefit fair parade. The Elkhart corps won the best ovi er-all trophy and first place in their I Second place winners in the best oxer-all went to the Concord Marching Minutemen, third place went to the Mizpah Horse Patrol, fourth • place went to the Donkey Patrol of South Whitley, and fifth place went 'to die Camp Fire Girls of Syracuse Others winners were: Antique car—'Hoosier A club 1 Individual car—Gene Carr, oldest car. a 1923 Model T. Color guard — Syracuse Legion, first; Albion Legion, second. •. Marching units other than color [guards or txuids —Susettes, first; Peterson's ILmgers. second. I Commercial floats—Augsburger's IGA. first; Waco, second. Beauty floats — “Night Before i Christmas," first, and “Oriental : Mood,” second. I Originality of floats—Boy |“Chief of Papakeechie.” first; and I Flag Raising at Iwo Jimo. second. I Bands—Concord high sdhooi, first and Syracuse, second. Decorated cars or trucks — Westville fire department pumper unit Saddle clubs — Syracuse Saddle club, first and Donkey Patrol, seeond. i f>osses — DeKalb county sheriff, first and Marshall county .sheriff’s j'posse,-. second.’ .. “ . - ■ Units—Westville fire department, first and Hamlet She department. '■ second Most unusual—Donkey Patrol, first and Augsburger’s bikes, second. Novelties-Beverly Hillbillies, first and Darr’s miniature wrecker, second Judges' choice—Mizpah Horse Patrol. Ponies with cart or wagon—Harmon's Pony wagon, first and Pony Hitch. LaGrange, second Police units motorcycle Elkhart Police units motor bike —Elkhart Legion award—Pierceton’s 40 et 8. first and Stan Bonar. American Legion post 246. Albion second. Also named were the pony drawn wagon | from Warsaw and the Millersburg Legion fire truck. Firemen awjard — Little Grass SJtuK’k Tinv tots award—Oriental Mood first and Little Boy Blue second. Alto named- were Flag Raising and iPeterson’s Rangers. Scout award—Syracuse — PapaI One category —Susettes Baton and Drum Corps, first and Syracuse Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, second

Revival Services At Milford Nazarene Church Sept. 2-12 The Ide evangelistic party will . conduct a series of special services at the Milford Church of the Nazarene September 2-12, beginning at 7:30 each evening. Rev. Glen Ide. Jr., of Vicksburg, Mich., is an elder in the Church of the Nazarene; He has been activelyengaged in church work since 1946 when he began his first pastorate in Otsego, Mich., and for the past 15 i years has served as pastor in this state with exception of one year in Orlando. Fla. Traveling with Rev. Ide is his wife, Vivian, and young teen-age daughter, {Diane plays the organ and sings in i gan, assists in the tong service, and Diane plays the organ and sings in a duet with her mother. The church and its pastor, Donald Mishler, extend a hearty wd- . come to you and your friends. Each .and every service will be filled with '“good things; spiritual songs, choruses. special music, a dynamic gos- | pel message, and, best of all, the | presence d God.

felt at 658-4982, Mrs. Royce Biller at 658-4796. Mrs. Harvey Hollar at 658-4984, ail of Milford: Mrs. Charles F. Kroh at 457-2077 and Mrs. Eugene Hall at 457-3367, both at Syracuse: or by calling collect the Red Cross office at Warsaw at 2675244. The long Labor Day holiday and increasing highway accidents add to the ever-increasing everyday usage of blood for surgery, etc. and creates need. The only source of blood is from other human beings; this is only necessary and right. Plan now to help meet this need. “The life you save could be your own.”

BUSY BEES MEET WITH MRS. MILLER I The Busy Bee Home Demonstration club at Milford met last Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Jesse Miller for its August meeting. I The meeting’was opened with the /pledge to the flag and the, club creed led by the president Mrs. Cleveland Shuder. Mrs. Menan Mishler gave as meditation “The Lusty 'and the Fearful.” ' . | The history of the song of the month. “Stroiling Through the Park ■One Day.” was read by Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer. The health and safety report on “Get Rid of Those. Worn Out Medicines” was given byMrs. Doral McFarren. Mrs. Misliler and Mrs. Moneyheffer gave the lesson on ‘“Planning the Family Income.” Mrs Don Ahms announced the Red Cross Blood Bank which will be at the fire station Friday from 12 to 6 p.m. ■ The hostess assisted, by Mrs. James Chambers served salad, sandwiches. punch, and coffee to the 14 members and three guests. Mrs. Arch DeFries, Mrs. Charles Schell, and Elaine McFarren I The next meeting wiH be September 10 with Mrs. Guy Fisher. I . ■■] [ ' FORMER MILFORD RESIDENT IS U OF C GRADUATE BOLLDER. Colo. - Mrs. John Hooley. the former Ruth Reka (Stieglitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of Miiforxl. was mono 900 candidates for degrees at the University of Colorado simmer : commencement exercises on Sat- { urday. Mrs Hooley- received a master of science degree. WIN SCRATCH CLASSIC The 'Nappanee Bowling associaj tion summer league three man i scratch classic was held recently. I Winners of the exent was the team, I called “The Stealers.” Three Milford men on this team are Leon ’Newman. Fritz Wollerman and i Bill Little.

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ULTRA-MODERN BANE — The M-w People’s State Bank building in Leesburg on SR 15 is ultra-modern

Open House For New Leesburg Bank Facility Scheduled For Sunday

The newly completed Peoples ' State Bank in Leesburg on SR 15 : is holding an open hc ase and dedi- ] cation service this coming Sunday, .i August 29. Rev. David. Gosser of | the Leesburg Methodist church will : have charge of the 2:00 p.m. medication and the open house will follow until 7 p.ni. The public is in-

IN THIS ISSUE i • Ball park dedication . page 1, sec. L • Bank open house - page 1, sec. 1. • Summer activities - pages 4 & 5, sec. 1. • New teacher photos - sec. 2. • Editorials - page 2, sec. 2. ■ , - ' - t Syracuse Music Instructor Resigns Lewis S. Immel. superintendent of the Lakeland schools, announced this morning (Wednesday* that James Lentz has resigned as music director of the Syracuse schools after nine years. Mr. Lentz has accepted a similar position with the Wa-Nee schools, j * Replacement Named The superintendent stated Charles Bame. a graduate of Ashland college, Ashland. 0., who is working on his master's degree at Arizona State, . Flagstaff, Ariz., has been secured to fill the position. LIONS LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM ENJOYS COOK-OUT Alike Bitner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bitner of Syracuse, entertained at a hamburger fry and watermelon feed for the members of the Lions Little League team on Saturday night. Attending were Air. and Airs. Loren Longenbaugh. Rev. and Airs. Joiin Secor, Valinda, Valerie and Brian. Air. and Airs Gene Kitson and Ct."uniters. Mary -and Mr ■ and Linda Bitner. Team members are Dave Hoover. Phil Hoover. ,B|ain Secor. Steve Hann, Jim Thwait?. Kirby Schlotterback and Alan Kitson. SYRACUSE SENIOR BALL PLAYERS VISIT CHICAGO The seniors on the Syracuse 'high school baseball team were the guests of coach Eldon I mmel at a baseball game at Wrigley field in Chicago. The senior boys are Alike Buhrt, John Longenbaugh, Don Tatman, Jim Wilson and Larry Wilson. They, had seats just five rows behind the Chicago Cubs dugout. After the game they went sightseeing in the Loop They went through Alarshall Fields Alen’s store, including the sports department- After eating at “Hie Flame" thev saw the city at night from the J top of the Prudential Life Insurance ? building. ■. . Before returning home they’ took a walk on the lower level of streets in the loop, which im'aded a walk across the Chicago River on the lower level of the bridge. BARBARA YODER TO GRADUATE SEPT. 10 Barbara Yoder, daughter of Air. and Airs. Jonas Yoder oi- r 1 Milford, will graduate from the Good Smaritan hospital school of nursing at Portland, Oreg., on September 10. at B'p m. at the Trinity Episcopal church.

yet functional in design. It is designed especially to meet the banking needs of the community. A ded-

vited. Refreshments will be served |1 in die basement of the building and 11 prizes will be given to those hold- : ing lucky treasure chest keys. J: Bank president A. E. Heierman said the architect Onis Eash of Fort Wayne, was chosen to design the bank because of the extremely functional interior, yet the ex-,

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MH JB < <* 1 W M. ■ ■ ■ ■ • '■* 'S «* GRADUATES — Mrs. Dean Baker of Milford, the former Sally Berkeypile, has completed her studies and recently graduated as medical secretary from the Elkhart University of Medical and Dental Technique. Elkhart. She is the daughter of Mr. and Airs. Ralph Berkeypile of Milford. Ask Change Os Judge In Assault And Battery Case ! Attorney Seth Ward, acting for Mrs. Jean Rogera of Syracuse-, ask'ed for- a change of judge in circuit court at Warsaw Friday morning, in a case involving Airs. Rogers as defendant. She has entered a not guilty plea on two charges: .1, assault and bat-tei-y. and 2, disorderly conduct. The charges stemmed from May 17 altercation at the Syracuse elementary school between Airs. Rogers and Airs. Led (Betty) Kowallik, Syracuse fifth grade teacher. Judge pro tern John D. Widaman. offered the names of judges Edward J. Aleyers. Jr.. of Whitley county, judge John Hagen of Noble county, and judge Roy Sheneman of Alarshall county. Attorney Ward declined to stroke a judge from the list, requesting that the prosecuting attorney and circuit court clerk each strike a judge, leaving the remaining judge to preside over the case. Attorney Ward > offered a struck jury to the court to try’ the case, consisting of Mrs. Blanche burg. Airs. Blanche Bates, Airs. Mary Jane Aliller, Airs Alary Ganshorn. Airs. Noble Blocker’ Mrs. Paul Aloore, Airs. Anna Craw, Mrs. Georgia Buster, Airs/ Arch” Baumgartner, Airs. Bernice Klink, Mrs. Ardis Larson and Mrs. Bvrpn Con--1 nolly. h .. ' ■ > RALPH H. JONES AWARDED DOCTOR’S DEGREE FRIDAY Dr. Ralph H. Jones, son of Mr. and Airs. Jap Jones of Lake AVawasee, was among 122 persons who rerecievd doctor of education degrees Friday at Bull State university. Dr. Jones has accepted a position as a teacher at Bridgeport, Conn., and has moved with his family there. The commencement was held outdoors in ideal August weather. Degrees were awarded to 879 graduates in the-90-minute ceremony that included an address by Dr. Francis H. Hom, president of the University of Rhode Island.

ication and open house will be held this coming Sunday, August 29, from 2 to 7 p.m.

terior styling is years ahead in modern design. Other examples of Eash’s work are several new buildings and the church on the Goshen college campus, the First Baptist church in Elkhart and the Mutual Security Life Insurance building on (Continued on page 8, sec. 1) .

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