The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 September 1965 — Page 1

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PLAN BARBECUE — Members of the Milford fire department s board of directors met Monday night to make final plans for their 13th an-' nual chicken barbecue to be held on Sunday. Oct. 3, in the Milford gym.

New '66 Ford And Chrysler Cars Showing This Week End

The complekt¥>e of new 1966 Fords and Chryslers are being shown this week end in the Lakeland area. Fords are on display at C. S. Myers Ford agency at Milford, and the Chrysler line is being shown at LakeLand Motors. Inc.. 401 south Huntington street. Syracuse

Don Byrd, Wawuee Pro, Receive* Honor* Don Byrd pro-owner of Wawasee golf dub. won the Pro Tourney held at the Fort Wayne country dub recently with a 72. Harley Drake of Fort Wayne was second with 73 and Bill Berg of Fort Wayne was third with a 74. In the I’roPro tourney Byrd and John Shumaker lied with Tom Littlepage and Don Dickson of Warsaw with a 68 for tow. Third place went to Bill Berg and Tom Wright with 70. | In a Pro-Mop tourney Lee Brown. Pat Wright. John Schumaker and Tom Lrttlepage were first with a 133 .In mber truuney held Sunday at Benton Har>»r Mich.,' Bud Gray Mason Feisel. Warren Gast and Don Byrd won second place with a 66... Byrd was third low pro with 76. ’ . 11 ts FALL IN HOME Mr* Andrew J. Beer of r 1 Milford fell on a throw rug in the kitchen of her home last Tuesday and broke a veru-b a in her I'.kK S>> wS< put - • <■ \ home for six weeks.

OES Awards Os Gold Presented To Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Manor

Mrs. C. D. Barnes and Mrs. Harold Manor of Milford were honored by Kosciusko Chapter No. 160. Order of the Eastern Star, Sunday afternoon at a 3 o’clock reception in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruch, Milford. w orthy matron end worthy patron of the chapter. Mirs. Ray Oberly of Bremen, as- ■ seriate grand conductress of the Indiana Grand Chapter, presented the 50-year awards of gold Mr. and Mrs. Ruch pimed the' honored guests and presented them with corsages of gold mums. The floral arrangement of the serving table was two amber goblets filled with gold mums. These were later presented to Mrs. Barnes

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AWARDS OF GOLD — Mrs. C. D. Barnes and Mrs. Harold Manor of Word received awards of gold at a 3 o’clock reception held in the home

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Serving is from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The affair is the department's .one fund raising effort. Firemen will canvas the town at 6 p.m. Friday to sell tickets.

i Formal showing dates for the Fords i i are October 1 and 2. and for the Chrysler line are September 30, and < October I and 2, Show Full Lines Charles (“Chuck"' Myers said his firm at Milford will show a full line of Ford cars. Harry Appenzeller i

MILFORD YOUTHS IN ACCIDENT SATURDAY A car full of Milford teenagers was involved in a one-car accident ofw mile east of town on the Beer i road Last Saturday eventog at 11. i Michael D Miller. 17. was driving a 1961 Corvair sedan belonging to his mother. Partha E Miller of Milford, when he apparently fell asleep. The car was traveling west cm Beer road when it left the road on the right side. It traveled 130 feet and hit a bridge, spinning around and sliding 111 feet before coming to a stop in Kenneth Cannons front yard. Th? right rear door, right rear wheel and rear fender were damaged and the vehicle waS listed as a total loss by police officer Don Drake of Milford. Passengers in the'car were Jerry McGihtie. Sherry Miller. Dan Brown, and Larry Vanlaningham, all cf Milford. McClintic and Miss Miller were tae only ones injured They were treated at the Goshen hospital. McClintic has abrasions to his right arm and right leg and Miss Miller has abrasions to the top of her head, left hip and knee.

and Mrs. Manor. Refreshments of white cake with gold flowers, nuts and coffee were served: Miss Donna Ruch arranged the serving table which was presided over by Mrs. Charles Myers and Mrs. Stanley' Scott. Relatives, friends, and OES numbers were present. Mrs. Adda Brittsan and Miss Martha Groves were presented corsages also. They had received their gold awards a few years previous. During the social hour Master Doug Ruch entertained with two solos and "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mrs. Barnes This is quite unusual to have a W-year award presentation on one’s birthday.

of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rack Sunday. • The awards of gold are for fifty wars of membership in the Order es

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

Shown here are. left to right,, chief Harold Kaiser, Wade E. Mishler, Oliver Replogle, Robert Hurd and Bill Leemon. A Mail-Journal Staff photo.

of Lakeland Motors said his firm would also have a full line of new cans. Both firms are offering special inducements to attract vicvers to their Both will offer coffee and doughnuts during the slwwing dates.

Announce Committees For Milford PTO The committees for the Milford Parents-Teachcrs Organization for the year has been announced by Ux* president Maurice Beer They are as follows: . Mt ;d>arman. Mrs Worth Jackson. Mrs. Don Arthur. Mrs Bob Fisher and Mrs Rodger Graff. Projc -t - Mrs. T A. Miller, chairman, Mrs. Raymond Hoover, Miss Noami Harford and Bob Hurd. Program - Mrs. Neil Farrell, chairman. Richard Fehnel. Mrs. Gerald Snider and Mrs. Cart Sliear- . er. j Publicity - Mrs. Darrell Johnson. , chairman. Mrs Leo Anglin and ! Mrs. Leon Newman. Hospitality - Mrs. Dick Kaiser, chairman. Mrs. Low el’. Rassi, Mrs. Rt bert Hoerr. Mrs. Joe Ostendorf, Mrs Evar Troup and Mrs. Lewis Speicher Mr Beer, president, urges all ( I parents to respond to the letter of ■ the membership committee to join and participate in the Milford PTO for a successful season. He stated "The cwnnuttees cormot function alone" Meetings for the year are tenta- • ti’vdy set as follows: October 12. November 9 open bouse'. Feb- ’ ruary 8, March 8 and May 10. KAISER’S INN OWNERS APPLY FOR LIQUOR LICENSE Mr', and Mrs. Emay Hoffer have I applet! for a beer, liquor and wine retailer license for Kaiser s Inn located on Main street in Milford. ! At the present time the Inn has * a beer and wine license. (J; The public hearing will be held at 10 am. on Wetfcesday, Oct. 13, in the clerk's office at the court house.

the Fantrni Star. Pictured are Mr. Ruch. Mrs. Ray Oberly, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Mur, and Mrs. Ruch. A Mail-Journal staff photo. |

IN THIS ISSUE • Court of Honor * pages 1 and 5, sec. 1. • Firemen’s barbecue - page 1, sec. 1. • Lakeland story - page 8, sec. 1. • Fords and Chryslers showing - sec. 1 and 2. • Syracuse Ist grade photos - page 1, sec. 2. Weatherhead Pioneers Have Banquet ’ The Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum was the scene of the annual dinner party for Weatherhead Pioneer members Saturday night, Sept. 25. Several hundred employees from the plants at Angola, Antwerp, Columbia City, Syracuse and Fort Wayne warehouse attended. A number of top management officials from the Cleveland home office Were present. The annual pioneer party was originated in 1940 to recognize the employees who completed the five year periods of service. The longest service awards for this year went to manager Richard Klinger and John Wiersch of the Fort Wayne warehoues. The celebration began with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. The Pioneer meeting was officially called to order at 6:30 p.m. Mario Funari rendered the National Anthem accompanied by Norm Carroll at the organ who also supplied dinner music during the banquet. At the conclusion of the banquet master of ceremonies Al Bailey, manager of manufacturing, was in charge of the business meeting. Plant managers Charles Argerbright, Robert Putman, Maurice Moore, John Miller, James Long, Richard Klinger and Donald Novy were presented as well as new Pioneer officers including presidents Aaron Sapp, Lee Miller, Harry Pritchard, Robert Doliarhite and Lee Owen. At the conclusion of the introductions M. C. Bailey presented A. J. Weatherhead 111, manufacturing vice president, who presented the annual message. He spoke for his father, president A. J. Weatherhead, -Jr., who was absent for one of the few times in his career due to illness. When the business part of the evening was over a variety show entertained the Pioneers and their i friends. Following this dancing to George Marshall's music completed the evening. David B. Strieby Returns To Home Unit In Germany Private first class David B. Strieby of Syracuse will return to his home unit in nortiiem Germany after having been on special duty in the Harz Mountains in Central Germany. His address is Pvt. David B. Strieby. RA16791079. Co. A 319th USA Bn. Corp., APO New York, New York 09171. Intermediate Mothers Club Has Potluck Supper The Intermediate Mother s club 1 of Syracuse met in the home of Mrs. Clingaman, Ltte Wawasee, last Monday evening. Mrs. Milton Brice, Mrs, Maurice Kober and Mrs Feri Rhoads were the cohostesses. A potluck supper was sensed to 23 members. Mrs. Ray Buhrt, president, presided at the business session. Mrs. Detoss Martin won the sunshine gift. g«t. The next meeting will be held; October 4 in the home of Mrs. Delbert Brown

W Salure! 4-H LEADERS MEMBERS PARENTS j WE SALUTE — During 4-H dub reek, September 25 - October 2, we alate these boys and girls, men and ramen, who are working together or the betterment of America. Congratulations 4-H members on your Art iCTCTullllctlHMl W ICMUII, cUrU wiUl roar leaders share the job of making rar remmmtMy a better and happier

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AWARD WINNERS' — Among the award winners at the court of honor for Syracuse Boy Scout troop 28 is this group.

Eugene Browns Observe 25th Anniversary For the 25th wedding anniversary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown of r 1 Syracuse, Mrs. Don McCullough and daughter Tammy entertained at the Brown home Monday evening. The Browns were married on September 28, 1940. Attending with the hostess and hon-. ored guests were their son, Joe Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Botts of Millersburg; Nir. and Mrs. Orlie Brown, Mr. and Sirs. Eugene Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Workman and sons, Mark and David, Mr. and Mrs. j Don Sheline and children, Dorna and Tommy, all of Syracuse; and Mr, and I Mrs. Robert Moser of Ligonier. Another daughter, Mrs. Byron Spiker of Austin, Minn., was unable to attend. CAREFREE MOTHERS MEET WEDNESDAY The Carefree Mother's Club met j Wednesday, Sept 22, in the Syracuse home of Mrs. Douglas Miller. There were seven members and (Mie guest. Mrs. David McNeely of Blythe, Calif., present. The minutes of the previous meeting and roil call were read. A gift was presented to Mrs. James Rummel of Milford for little Jason Lee. The next meeting will be a chicken bar-b-que in the home of Mrs. Ronald Kreider near Milford. Guy Fishers Honored On 59th Anniversary ; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher of near I Milford were honored on their 59th wedding anniversary on Wednesday ' evening with dinenr at Foo and Faye’s. Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser of Milford, Mrs. Everett Tom and daughter, Peggy Jo, of Leesburg, Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher of Syracuse and Dave Watts of Dinorwic, Northern Ontairo, Canada. I '■—. '"/■■■ District Secretary Speaks To Bethel Women's Fellowship The Women's Fellowship of Bethel Church of the Brethren. Milford, had the Northern Indiana district secretary, Mrs. Roger Keiser of Nappanee, as its speaker at the meeting of the group last Thursday night at the church. Mrs. Keiser, who is a former member of the church, spoke on the subject. “A Better Church Begins With Me.” Mrs. Keiser also conducted a candlelight installation service for the officers for the coming year. Those installed were president. Mrs. Donn Kesler; rice president, Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer; secretary, Mrs. Cornelius Reuter: assistant secretary, Miss Grace Noss; treasurer, Mrs. Neal Cory; aid service director, Mrs. Lee Cory; and members-at-large. Mrs. Cleveland Shuder, Mrs. ;Fred Slabaugh and Mrs. Raymond Hoover, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Milford .teacher recently returned from Africa. will be the speaker at the guest night of the fellowship on Thursday, Oct 14. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend this meeting. Hostesses for the meeting last week were Mrs. Reuter, Mrs. Levi Chupp, and Mrs. Ralph Miller.

• They are, front row, left to right. • assistant Scoutmaster Fred Traster. i Jr., John Yoder, David Bushong, Dan Van Lue, Jay Traster and Doug

SYRACUSE MEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT State trooper Robert Meeks and two drivers mvolved in a previous ; accident, escaped injury when a pickup truck driven by Max E. Lehman, 38, r 1 Syracuse, veered off the highway and crashed into a convertible near where the three were standing at 1:59 a.m. Sunday. The accident occurred along Indiana 13. Lehman, returning home from his ■ place of employment at the Yellow [ Banks hotel. North Webster, sus-1 tanined a cut. to his eye and rib' injuries. He was treated at Goshen hospital. ; Following minor damage to a car driven by Paid Miller, Pierceton, j who attempted to make a left turn ; : and was struck by a car driven by I Jack L. Heil, Syracuse, at about i 1: 05 a m. the men were standing near the car when a northbound car slowled down, seeing the red flasher light j from the parked state car. Lehman, who was following, braked for the car ahead and his car veered off the highway. Lehman's 1968 Chevrolet pickup truck dammed into Heil’s convertible, demolishing it, and continued on for 150 feet to a stop. Trooper Meeks found Lehman slumped on I the seat of the truck after the accident. Lehman was unable to re i caH what had happened. The accident is still under investigation Wawakeechie Home Demonstration Club Meets Wawakeechie Home Demonstration club met Wednesday afternoon at the Turkey Creek conservation club house with Mrs. George Myers and Mrs. Frank Rothe as hostesses. There were 17 members and one guest, Mrs. Harry Wingard, present. The president, Mrs. W. E. Schoeff welcomed the group and Mrs. Fred Banta, vice president opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag and the club creed. The meditation, “Living Faith”, was given by Mrs. Jean Allen. > Mrs. Eugene Hattersley gave the song story of the spiritual “Jacob’s Ladder” and the group sang “School Days.” They also sang the birthday song for Mrs. Banta who was observing her birthday. , Mrs. O. W. Martin gave the garden remarks stating fall is the best time to fertilize plants and trees. Mrs. Hattersley gave the health and safety remarks on "hunting accidents'’’ and also mentioned that pet turtles carry the same disease as contaminated foods; berries from lily-of-the-valley and nasturtium are also poisonous if eaten by children. J Mrs. Schoeff gave the project lesson on “Mrs. Consumer Shops for Food”. Mrs. Hatersiey reported on standard and honor recognition for the dub and Mrs. Schoeff reported on the presidents’ council held at the Purdue conference. The next meeting will be held October 27 at the club house and will be a potluck dinner. KANSAS COUPLE VISITS HERE Rev. and Mrs. George Lambert of Wichita, Kans., left for their home on Monday after a visit in the home of Mrs. Lambert’s mother, Mrs. Matilda Beer, on r 1 Milford. Ihe Lamberts also visited their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Yergler, and family, at Park ForeSt, 111., before coming to Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schuch of Bremen were guests in the Beer home Sunday afternoon when a group enjoyed a family dinner. Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Schuch are sisters.

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Syracuse Youth Injured In Chu hi, Viet Nam

; In a telegram from Washington, D. C., James E. Payton of r 2 Syracuse was informed that his son, Pfe. Larry D. Payton, 19, USM, w>as critically injured on September 26, in the vicinity of Chu iJai, Viet I Nam. The telegram stated that Pfc. Payton sustained fragmentation wounds on his entire body from an unknown explosive device while in a defensive

CHORALIERS ELECT OFFICERS During the business session erf the Choraliers of the Syracuse Methodist church the following officers were elected: Mrs. Orville Knisley, president; Mrs. Dean Coverstone, vice president and Miss Mary Ellen , Coleman, secretary-treasurer. The Choraliers met at the home of Mrs. Eldred Mabie and daughter, Sally, on Thursday evening. There were 19 members present. Games and group singing were features of the entertainment and refreshments were served at the close . of the evening. WI-MA-KI CAMP FIRE GROUP HAS CEREMONIES The Wi-Ma-Ki Camp Fire group of Syracuse met in the scout cabin on September 28 and -held a I ceremonial in which the following girts passed Woodgatherer’s rank: Karen Allen, Margaret Appenzeller, Carlyr.n Baumgartner, Lin- . da Bitner, Pamela Bushong, Joni Caple, Tami Gallahan. Janine Honer, Kathy Jones, Karen Klase, ‘ Susan NfSler, Barbara Peters. Barbara Ryman, Janet Schopf, Linda Shively, Marsha Strickler and Amy Wellman. After the ceremony refreshments were served to the members and I seven guests. i I Mrs. Harry Appenzeller is guardian and Mrs. John W. Peters is assistant guardian of the group. Mrs. Gerald Bitner is the group’s sponsor. LAUNDRY OWNERS ATTEND CONVENTION Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nusbaum, Syracuse, owners and operators of the laundromat and dry cleaners in Wawasee Village, have returned home from a week end trip to Chicago. They attended the coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning convention, and viewed the new and latest equipment for coin-operated laundries. Sone of the equipment on display will not be on the market until late 1966 or early 1967. at which time, Mr. and Mrs. Nusbaum, plan to purchase some new' and improved equipment.

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Open House At Rebco Homes Postponed Until Oct. 9 & 10 The open house at the three new homes ih the Potawatomi Heights Addition Extended, at the north edge of Syracuse, planned for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, has been postponed until Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10. The postponement notice was made after the full page ad announcing the October 2 and 3 showing was printed in this issue. The announcement came from E. Bartlett, president of Rebco Construction Co., Inc.

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John Van Lue. Story and other photos appear on , page 5, section 1. 1 A Mail-Journal staff photo.

position. He is being treated at a base hospital but may be moved. His condition remains critical. His father will be kept advised of any changes in his condition. He is a graduate of Hicksville, Ohio, high school. He entered the service about a year ago and has been in Viet Nam several months.

SENIOR MOTHER’S CLUB HEARS TALK ON AFRICA The Senior Mother’s club at Syracuse met in the home of Mrs. Deloss Smith last Monday with Mrs. George Myers as the co-hostess. Mrs. Myers, president, presided at the business session. Mrs. Kenneth Leonhardt was presented a gift as she is moving to Florida. Mrs. Helm, who with, her hus•band has been with the Lutheran Church of America the past year in Liberia, Africa, presented the I program. She showed clored slides taken on her trip.en route home of ' Cairo, Rome and thev Holy Land I with interesting narration. „ > There were 16 members and two guests, | Mrs. Lloyd Reed and Mrs. R. B. Helm, mother of Mrs. William Bailey, present. , Each member told how she had ■ spent the summer, during the soc- ’ ial hour The next meeting will be , held October 4 in the home of Mrs. Byron Conn. Future Builders Attend Revival; Have Party ' ' Members of the Future Builders class of the Milford Christian ’ church attended revival service at the church last Thursday evening and then went to the home of Mr. 1 and Mrs. John .Strouse for their * regular class meeting. 1 The class won the attendance prize for the revival and now possess a beautiful picture of Christ for its classroom. Following the short business meeting, presided over by president Frank Grove, games were played land refreshments served to 30 class ! members and three guests, Mr. and Mrs. David Geridn and Harry Orn. The next meeting will be a mask Halloween party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster. CHARLES RICHARDSON ENTERS ARMY Charles Richardson of Milford went to Chicago Sunday where he had his physical examination to join the U. S. Army. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Willard Richardson of Gulfport, Miss. While at Milford he resided with his brother, Wayne W. Richardson, and family.

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