The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 December 1965 — Page 1
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FEATURED SINGERS —The girls’ quartet at Milford high school will be featured in the annual Christjmas program as it sings “Oh Holy
Annual Christmas Program At Milford Set For December 15; Living Tree
By Linda Kesler This year’s Christmas concert at Milford h.is been planned with something for everyone. whether he enjoys traditional carols, sacred music or humordus songs. . The program is set for 7:46 next Wednesday. Dec. 15, in the community building The senior part of the program will feature Connie Biller. Phil Barkey. Beth Hoover and Michelle Conn and the girls' trio will sing a modern version of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.'' Bob Hoerr and John Briswanger will portray a young boy and a preacher in the humorus skit, "Parson Brown.” Most of these numbers will be accompanied by Michelle Coon at the piano and Kristi Lichtenwalt- j er will accompany the rest of the program on the organ Both g:rk will present a piano-organ interlude. “Overture of the Messiah.'' Unique Feature A unique feature of this concert wtU be Shenichi Umetsus singing so “White Christmas" tn lx*th J;q> anese and English. The candle-light provisional will open the religious part of the program in which Cindy Beer. Jean Moneyheffer. Diane Dwyer and Michelle Conn will smg “Oh Holy Night,” "Birthday of the King." “Gesu Bambino" and “Ave Maria Paula Burgett will play the chimes as the living Christmas tree concludes the program. It is the hope of the chorus that everyone who attends the concert will leave with a little more of the true Christmas spirit THIS WEEK’S HARDWOOD ACTION Action on the hardwoods this week is as follows Syracuse will meet the Warsaw Tigers on the Jacket's hardwood Friday They wII travel to North Webster on Saturday where they will clash . with the Trojans. : North Webster will travel to Waw’aka on Friday before playing hosts to the Jackets on Saturday Milford .will travel to Silver Lake on Friday where the Trojans will meet the Ramblers Leesburg will travel to Clear Creek on Saturday evening.
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OUTSTANDING BANDSMAN - Richard Combs (right), Indiana university senior from Syracuse, is congratulated by drum major Bob
United Fund Drive Faces Nip And Tuck Race To Goal
A total of $76,600 has been reported of the $79,854 goal as the 1963 United Fund campaign draws to a close. Campaign chairman Larry Castaldi stated this morning that although already this is the largest amount ever raised by the United Fund of Kosciusko county, he is optimistic that the 65 goal of $79,854 will be surpassed within the next few weeks.
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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (E5t.1907)
Night," “Birthday of the King," “Gesu Bambino” and “Ave .Maria.” The girls are Jean Moneyheffer, Cindy Beer, Michelle Conn and Di-
New Ag Teacher Named At LCSC Meeting Tuesday Scikxjl IxKtrd members named Edw:n L Wastder to replace John Stouse as vocaixxval agriculture teacher at Milford during their meeting Tuesday ■ Strouse', who has been with the Milford vo ag department for the past five ytars. is leaving to return to Purdue university. He will be working toward his doctorate lon a government grant The new teacher was contracted from January 24 until June 30. 11966 He will be a January graduate from Prudue. j Washier is 25 and single. He is a graduate of River Dale high ] school at St Joe, Ind., and a member of the EL B church TTie new teacher has been active in 4-H > work and won the state farmer degree m FFA. Appropriation During the meeting board members moved to advertise for an additional appropriation of $14,988.30 I from the cumulative building fund i to pay architects fees for the school remodeling and elementary additions They will consider the addit.onal appropriation at 7 30 p. m. ion December 21. The board then took' tune out to ' I attend the Syracuse kindergarten open house* at Oakwood park before beginning study on the educational j specifications' for the new high school as recommended them by Dr Merle Strohm of Ball State. Present were Jerry L Hehty. Charles H. Purdum and C. W. Kroh. btxird members. Lewis S I mm.!, superintendent; and Don H Arnold, business manager VLSIT IN ILLINOIS Mr and Mrs. Steven Haab and Mr and Mrs Elmer Haab, all of r 1 Syracuse, spent the week end in Quincy. 111. with Mr..and Mrs. Paul Haab and Greg. '
Myers of New Albany after Combs was voted "outstanding bandsman of the year" by fellow members of the L U.‘ Marching Hundred Band.
Castaldi further stated that many of the pledge cards of retail merchants and industry are still uneported and he made a plea for alj organzabons to wrap up their individual campaigns and return their pledge cards to the UF office located at 121 south Late street UF vice president Graham Kreicker reported the Warsaw-Winona Lake mass solicitatiaii conducted i jy representatives of the boy scouts.
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Merril J. Rink Resigns From Milford Board Merril J. Rink, president of the Milford town board, resigned his position .Monday evening in a letter to the town board. The letter was read by clerk-treasurer Edi.h Baumgartner at the close of the. regular December meeting The resignation is effective on December 31. Mr. and Mrs. Rink are building a new home on the south side of Waubee Lake and are presently in tlie process of selling their home in Milford. They will be moving from * the corporation limits in the future. Mr. Rink. a Republican from precinct one, took office in January iof 1964 and has served two years of his four year term. Board members spent several minutes discussing a replacement for Mr. Rink. Various names were mentioned, however. Mr. Rink stated he had not talked to anyone about the position. I Appointments • The Monday evening meeting being the last regular meeting of 1965 appointments were' made as follows: I Chief of police — Ralph Gansert Fire chief — Harold Kaiser Street and water commissioner — Marion Deeter Attorney — John Logue - Park Board — Ray Bray, Gail Geiger, Mrs. Men in Mishler and > Bill Perry. t| Plan Commission — Park Phend, ■ Bill Perry. Arch Baumgartner, ton Hollar and the town board i members. The next plan commission meeting is January 12 at 7:30 in the town hall. Town board members . {have voiced their opinion to have commission secretary Arch Baumi gartner contact Roland J. Mross, senior planner for the state of Indiana under the department of . commerce» to. attend the next meeting. I Discussions were held during the meeting with Earl. Wolferman on i the town's purchasing land for the i proposed sewage plant. The board purchased additional land from Mr. Wolferman sometime ago. however, payment could not be made until legal matters were seen .to. The clerk-treasurer was instructed to write a check to Mr. Wolferman for $2,062.50 Os this amount $2,000 was for the purchase of the land, SSO for surveying and $12.50 for clearing ground. Parking Problem The problem of parking at the town hall was considered. An ordinance is being prepared concerning several regulations in town and M was suggested die parking regulation be added. Proposed was a 2 a m. to 6 a. m. no parking regulation "This : should be a parking lot for the ; public but is being used for a Continued on page 8. sec. r
girl scouts, Salvation Army and Red Cross was a success, but he pointed out that if there are any indivitfoals ■ throughout the county, or in the cities di Warsaw and Winona Lake, i that have not been contacted by a ■ UF solicitor, they may mail thengift to the United Fund office. Kreicker further emphasized Castaldi’s plea for all organizations ' which have not completed their sd- ' imitation, to do so, and the 1965 cam- , can be wrapped up.
Re-dassify Tract For Mobile Home Plant
The Elkhart county zoning board moved rapidly last Thursday afternoon to re-classify a 60-acre tract of land ocated just north of Syracuse from A-l (farming) to M-2 (heavy industry), acting on a petition entered by Gaylord Jones and Richard Mysberge.
The two men, officers of the Regent Homes Corporation of Middlebury, appeared before the Elkhart county board of commissioners at the court house in Goshen at 9.30 a. m. Monday, at which time the commissioners acted favorably on the zoning board re-classification. Trailer Plant The purpose of the re-zoning was for the erection of a new mobile home plant on the site. Gaylord Jones of Syracuse is president of the company and Mr. MySberge of South Bend is treasurer. Other officers include Vem Ennis of Elkhart, vice president; and Don Hart of Elkhart, secretary. Mr. Jones said the company would erect a concrete block budding 75 by 300 feet., and would eventually budd three such buildings. Its offices will be of colonial birck. The company, which plans to begin trader production here in Aprd. now manufactures three lines of coaches—the Regent Crown, a delude model in the $7,500 retail price bracket; the Regent VIP, in the $4. 200 retail price bracket; and the Envoy, in the $5,000 retail price bracket. The company has 50 dealer outlets in the east, south and west as far as Missouri. Milford Youth Center To Open Friday After an unexpected delay the j Mdford youth center is scheduled to open on Friday night after the Mdford — Silver Lake ball game. The delay was caused when an oil space heater blew up, sending soot all over the budding. Center officials and members have been busy since the explosion last Wednesday evening cleaning and ingAlthough .the decoration still isn’t completed a good crowd is expected at Friday’s opening. Executive Board Welcomes New Agent The executive board of the Kosciusko county home demonstration clubs met at Rubie s Party Home in Milford on Friday and welcomed the new home agent-home econo Mrs. Kathryn Weinhold. Mrs. Weinhold began her duties on December 1 in the county. She replaces Mrs. Ruth McCleary, who had served as home agent since 1956 until her retirement in June of this year A luncheon of turkey, dressing, potatoes, cranberry sauce and ice cream was served by 'Mrs. Ruby Hursey. Various relishes and cookies were server’ with punch and crackers and dip from the tastefully decorated table The party rooms were beautiful with a Christmas tree and ornaments to make the occasion a festive one for all Discussion Mrs. Allen led a discussion after the luncheon. Plans were made for the officers’ training session that was held Monday morning. The board will meet on January 3 to consider the budget and to plan for the President’s Council meeting. Those present were the officers of the association, Mrs. Richard Allen. Mrs Martin Stockey, Mrs. Don Boggs. Mrs. Jerry Ellenwood, Mrs. Paul Kerlin. Mrs Victor Hillery. past president Mrs. Weldon Kincaide. Mrs. Amer Koontz, Mrs. Dean Brown and the new agent Mrs. Weinhold.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD - The executive board of the county home demonstration clubs meeting at Rubie’s Party Home in Milford are seated, left to right: Mrs. Weldon Kincaide of Warsaw, junior past president; Mrs, Paul Keriin of Silver Lake, treasurer; Mrs. Victor Hillery of Warsaw, assistant treasurer; Mrs.
WEDNESDAY, DE EMBER 8, 1965
IN THIS ISSUE • Merril Rink resigns - page 1, sec. 1. • Send a card to a soldier (see addresses) - page 5, sec. 1; page 6, sec. 2; page 2, sec. 1. •• ' • Garden club meets - page 8, sec. 1. • New doctor for Syracuse - page 2, sec. 2. • Editorials - page 2, sec. 2.
Reserved Plates Must Be Paid By December 18 Anyone who has a reserved license plate must have it paid for not later than December 18 says Mary K. Ganshorn. Syracuse branch manager. Plates will not be held beyond that date. License plates for 1966 will go on . sale January 3. Take your “white" tax receipt or form' 137 for 1966. registration you have received in * the mail; or title or registration you carry in your vehicle. The following plates will again be bid off as usual: 43c 1, 43c2. and 43c3. The bid money will be donated to the Syracuse Legion Color Guard. Anyone wishing to bid may contact Mrs. Ganshorn any time at the license branch. However, she reserves the right to refuse or accept any or all bids. ; Open House Held | For Syracuse Kindergarten j Principal Edgar Speer of the Syracuse elementary school and kindergarten teachers. Miss Karol Hollingsworth and Mrs. Ron Hibschman. were hosts at an open house at Oakwood park on Tuesday evening. i The open house was to show parents the kindergarten facilities beiing used by the Syracuse school this' .year. The 200 persons present viewed slides of the kindergarten students in their classrooms and then toured the rooms. Past Matrons Enjoy Dinner At Marley's to Members of the Past Matrons of Syracuse chapter 283, Order of Eastern Star, met Tuesday evening at Marley’s Steak House south of Syracuse far a dinner meeting with about 20 in attendance. Mrs Gerald Cramer, president, presided for the business following dinner at w hich time election of officers for the ensuing year was held. Elected were: President, Mrs. Douglas Yoder; rice president, Mrs. Cramer; secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Jack Stoelting High prize for the table game “Santa" which .was played during the social hour went to 'Mrs. "Jackson Ridings; low, Mrs. Stoelting: and door prize. Mrs. Joe Bushong. Forming the hostess committee for the February meeting will be Mrs. Everett Dunn. Mrs. Ridings and iMrs. Cramer. Sfrs. Yoder. Mrs. Adah Crow and Mrs, Jack Carr were in charge of arrangements for the .Tuesday parti.
Martin Stookey of r 1 Warsaw, first vice president; Mrs. Kathryn Weinhold of Warsaw, county extension agent; Mrs. Richard Allen of Leesburg, president; Mrs. Dean Brown of Warsaw, past president; Mrs. Jerry Ellenwood of Warsaw, secretary; and Mrs. Don Boggs of Leesburg, second vice prestdent.
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TO BE DEDICATED — The Zion Chapel United Brethren in Christ church will be dedicated on Sunday. Recently new Sunday school rooms.
Dedication of Zion Chapel Church Sunday
The members of the Zion Chapel United Brethren in Christ church will dedicate their new Sunday school rooms on Sunday. Dec. 12. Built in 1896. the church is a landmark in the community and is located four miles south of Syracuse on the Syracuse-North Webster road at county road 1000. About two years ago the sanctuary underwent extensive remodeling and redecorating. Ulis service will mark the completion of new Sunday school rooms, restrooms and a new heating plant. Up until this time the church has been a one-room church and has served the community well but with the large increase in Sunday school attendance, it has. been necessary to expand. This increase in attendance has largely taken place during the eight year ministry of Rev. and Mrs. Carl Gable who are serving their second appointment on this pastorate There will be an all day meeting Sunday with Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., worship at 10:30 and a basket dinner at the House of Friendship at noon with the dedication I service at 2:30 p. m. Bishop Meadows Bishop Clyde W. Meadows, D. D., Huntington, will speak at both the morning and afternoon services. Special music and other features will be included in the program. Bishop Meadows, president of the World's Giristian Endeavor Union, has been active in work with young people for many years. His interest in them has taken him into many countries around the world. . Bishop Meadows was elected head [of the Worlds Union, which has more than three million active members in Protestant churches in 75 countries or island groups, in August 1962 at the convention in Sidney. Australia. He was elected as one of the two Bishops of the Church of the United Brethren- in Christ with headquarters in the U.B. building. Huntington. on June 10. 1961 and assigned to the east district. From 1928 to 1961 he was pastor of the King street United Brethren church in Chambersburg. Pa Under his leadership the church greW until its members numbered approximately 1.300. with an average attendance each week in Sundav school of over 1.000. Over $600,000 was invested in the building’ program during his ministry. They had nine missionaries on their staff. Bishop Meadows had served in many capacities in Christian En- ; deavor. He k a former chairman of the board of directors on the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union and has served as counselor : of the local Franklin county (Pennsylvania' union. He is a member of the executive committee of both the International Society and World’s Union and served as a vice president of the International Society before his election as presi- i dent in 1969. He served four years as president of this organization which includes approximately one million members in North America. In addition to his Christian Endeavor work Bishoo Meadows has been active in other church and | civic affairs. He is immediate past I president and at nresent is chair-J man of the board of directors of th? Pemsvivania . State Sabbath School Association, and is a member of the board of directors of I the Pennsylvania Council of'ChurchM From 1933 to 1961 he served as I isuperintendent in' the Pennsylvania I conference of his denomination. Civic activities include Rotary club. (Continued on page 5, sec. 1)
restrooms and a new heatin' plant were added to the building which, until this time, was a one-room church.
Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer Recovering From Heart Attack Syracuse clerk-treasurer Walter Calnon was on the street Saturday for the first time in ten days after suffering a heart attack at his home November 17. Although he has recovered sufficiently to be out for a few hours at a time. Mr, Calnon is under a doctor’s order to "take it easy" for awhile. TRINITY CIRCLE HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY The Trinity circle' of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Syracuse Methodist church met Thursday in the home of Nirs. Edith Rhode. Mrs. Merton Meredith and Mrs. Ruth Rapp assisted. There was a one o’clock dessert served and a gift exchange. The chairman, Mrs. Vem Brinkman, presided and the 'devotions were given by Mrs. Eugene Yoder. Her topic was “What is Christmas” and she read “The Story of the Tired Little Burro". An invitation was read from Mrs. Carl R. Reynolds for the circle to attend the Syracuse-Wawasee ' Garden club’s demonstration party Tuesday evening. Greetings were read from Mrs. Lulu Francis who is spending . the winter in Florida. I There were 19 members and one ' guest, Mrs. A. L. Miller, present. Primary Mothers Hold Christmas Bazaar I The Syracuse Primary Mothers 'club met for their annual Christmas bazaar at Foo and Faye’s restaurant Monday evening. The president, Mrs. Jan Rinker, welcomed the 45 members and guests and introduced the two auc- * Loneer's. Mrs. James Cox and Mrs. Stover Hire. The selling of the bazaar items lasted about three hours Refreshments of cookies, ice j cream and coffee were served by the committee, Mrs. Jack Darr, Mrs. John LeCount. Mrs. John Kroh and Mrs. William Dorsey. i Th? decorations were placed by . the project chairman and committee consisting of Mrs. Terry’ McClintic. Mrs. John LeCount, Mrs. Paul Beezley and Mrs. John Cripe. Jr. The next meeting will be held December 20 and will be a Christmas dinner at Foo and Faye’s restaurant Divorce Granted Thomas M. Bulggr of r 2 Lxsesburg has been granted a divorce from Erma L. Bulger in Kosciusko circuit court. The couple was married December 11, 1932, and separated Mav 1, 1963.
Syracuse Youth On Gemini Project
GEMINI 7-6—Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class Chrales K. Johnson, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Johnson <rf r 2 Syracuse, is participating in the project Gemini GT7-GT6 mission as a member of air anti-submarine squadron 28 (VS-28), a unit of task force 140 in the Atlantic Ocean. He has gone through an extensive training program in recovery operations since his squadron was
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The church is located four miles south of SyTacuse cn the SyracuseNorth Webster road at county road 10CO.
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LEESBURG CLEAR CREEK GAME AT HUNTINGTON TWP. An announcement this week from Leesburg principal Charles Garner stated the Saturday evening ball game between Leesburg and Clear Creek will be played in the Huntington Township high school gym on road 9 and 37 at the southwest edge of Huntington. . 1 ■ • I
Syracuse Youth Center Governing Board Meets By Ric|k Workman The governing board of the Lakeland Youth Center held its first meeting on December 5. In addition to the '.en members . present were three adults: Mrs. Frank Putt, Mrs. Niccum and Bud Smith. The night for our fabulous Christmas dance is December 23 and w’ill be stri-ring “The New Olympics.” It was decided the governing board would be in charge, of the decorating but anyone who wants to parte pate will be welcome. The decorating will be done in the afternoon of December 23 at 1 p. m. There was a motion to have a "JiL-iibr-High Night”., We set December 18 for the date of the party. For entertainment there will be Christmas caroling and maybe a newly, started local combo. Refreshments will also be served. It was suggested to change the fee at dances. From now on 50 cents will be charged for members and $1 for non-members. After all, what is the use of being a member when there are no advantages. Gm “hep” and save yourself some money by paying your membership dues. A “suggestion box” is being installed. Any ideas for the improvmsni of our Youth Center will be greatly appreciated. The meeting was adjourned by the president. Rick Workman.
selected as a unit of the recovery force. The squadron will primarily provide aerial surveillance of weather and sea conditions before the reentry and recovery operations. Normally derating as a unit of the Atlantic Fleet’s anti-submarine warfare force, VS-28 will return to its normal duties after the mission is completed.
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