The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 December 1965 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL Wednesday, December 8. 1965

I ts ’ k l& II '' r k 'CESwiI I NATIVITY SCENE IN BAS RELIEF adorns a marble pulpit in the Church of Santa Maria Novella at Florence, Italy. The earlyRenaissance work was completed and placed in the church only after a court dispute by two families, both of whom claimed the rights to the pulpit.

Florentine Art Tells Story Os Christ Child

In the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella at Florence, Italy, stands a pulpit of white marble which bears, in bas relief, scenes from the story of Christ's life on earth — the Annunciation, the Nativity, tne Presentation in the Temple. Like many a building in famous Florence, the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, this ancient church is nch in the treasures of art and history, and both art and history combine in the story of the white marble pulpit, a story that lives across the years. The first was placed in its present situation, on a column of the west aisle, in 1448 Early Renaissance theories of art are reflected |in the bas reliefs. For instance. / the Nativity scene presents lifelike figures with the of humanity, rather than the more stylized, ornate forms that a sculptor of an earlier era mightyhave chosen to create. F.unihe- “Feuded" Full of very human feeling, too. is the Story of how the pulpit came to be created — the story of a “feud” between two great families. \ Theßucellai family undertook to have the pulpit designed, executed and placed in the church, and Filippo Brunelleschi. the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance, was commissioned to design it Brunelleschi is best known for his design of the octagonal ribbed dome of the Florence cathedral. Among his other works are the Pazzi chapel, the churches of San Lorenzo and Santo Sptrito and the Pitti Palace, all in Florence. Designing the pulpit for the Rucellai family may hare been one of Brunelleschi's last worts, for the Florentine architect died in 1446, two yews before the pulpit was completed and placed in the church. Maestro Lazzaro, history°says. was the sculptor chosen to execute Brunelleschi's design. Claimed Column Up to this-' point, there is nothing unusual in the story of the pulpit. It was common in those days for parts of a church to become the “appropriation” of a particular family. For instance, the chapel within the church of Santa Maria Novella, where the pulpit was to be placed, was the property of the Pasquali family The Rucellai simply claimed one pillar or column within the chapel, and no objection was recorded by the Pasquali. The Minerbetti family, however, felt differently. When the pulpit was completed and ready to be put up on the column, representatives of the Minerbetti came forward with the claim that this particular column belonged to them. Decided tn Court The matter was taken before a court composed of Bishop Antonio only proof that the Minerbetti could offer to substantiate their ciaim was that their family arms stood painted over the column. The court ruled that the Rucellai could place the pulpit in the church, would remove it whenever the Minerbetti agreed to replace it with a pulpit of equal or greater value. How was the “feud” decided* What the Minerbetti did is not re- . corded, but. clearly, one thing they didn't do was to replace the pulpit Lazzaro's bas reliefs continue to tell their stories of the Christ Child, and in the base of the pulpit. triumphantly placed for ail to see. is the coat of arms of the Rucellai family.

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Co. 4-H Advisory Council Meets The Kosciusko count}' 4-H Advisory Council held its annual meeting at the Westminister hotel, Wednesday evening, Dec. 1 Reports of the 1965 4-H girls and boys club work was given by Mrs. Robert Staley, county 4-H girls agent and Victor Virgilcounty extension youth agent. Mary Frances Smith, associate in 4-H club work, Purdue university, outlined the duties and responsibilities of townriup 4-H advisory committees. Don Frantz, county extension agent, discussed some of the major problems confronting the township committees in Kosciusko county. The following people currently sen mg on township committees were elected as directors of the county 4-H advisory council for 1966: Loren Cumberland, Franklin; Freeman Gruenewald; Harrison; Jesse Beer, Jefferson; Carlton Beer. Van Buren; Bernard Roberts. Turkey Creek; Mrs. Robert Reiff. Tippecanoe; Merrill Hostetle, Monroe: Mrs. Harold Michaels, Jackson; and Jack Shipley, Lake. The remaining townships will be represented on the council by last year s representatives. They are: Lamar Sevrist, Etna-Scott; Mrs. John Camden. Washington; Mrs. I Edward Summers, Wayne; Virgil Haupert. Seward; and Mrs. Hershell Albert, Plain. Clay and Prairie townships will be named at a . later date. ' • The 4-H Advisory Council is the policy making body for 4-H club work in Kosciusko county. The council b responsible for determining the 4-H projects and activities for the county and to select 4-H award winners. They also make any other decisions concerning the policy of 4-H dub work in the county. Jon Roberts To Convene With Vegetable Growers ! Jon Roberts, r 3 Syracuse, a member of the Syracuse Community Hands 4-H club will attend the National Jr. Vegetable Growers Ass'n. convention held in Cincinnati. Ohio on December 5-9. 1965, This is the 31st annual convention of the association whose purpose is to help young people learn about professional opportunities in horticulture and related sciences. This will be Jon's third year in attending the convention, having won sirmlar trips to New Orleans. La , and Miami. Fla., in previous years. Jon won the opportunity to attend the convention by placing second in the Indiana contest with his demonstration on minimum tillage. He has also been selected to present his demonstration before the convention delegates at Cincinnati.

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STATIONED IN CALIFORNIA — Charles R. WrrtmiiM, mi es Mrs. PMri Araks ts Mttfwrd. is statkwdh CiHfarah. He wM leave in February for Hawaii, the Philippine Islands, Japan and Viet-Nam. He entered the navy hi September 1955. His address is as MWws: Charies R. Westerman USS Richard S. Edwards DD 95 % Fleet Post San Francisce, Calif.

A CAPITOL £| conwffs k Senator Vance I HARTKE

A Christmas Story • Family To Be Reunited Through Senator Hartke

A Christmas story of the reunion ' of an Indiana family, separated; from its children in Red China for 18 years, was being written by Senator Vance Harke in Hong Kong this week. To the family of Dr. James K. ; Lee, a physicist and university professor of 3322 Huntington road, Marion, the Christinas message from Senator Hartke is that their children, Charles and Julia Lee, are eligible for visas to enter the United States under the newly amended Immigration Act. The story of their long years of waiting began in 1947 when Dr. Lee left Shanghai for post-grad-uate studies in the United States, leaving his wife and two children. Mrs. Lee was unable to bring the children to this country when she fled China in 1949 as the communists tightened their grip on the country. t Both Dr. and Mrs. Lee have long since become naturalized American citizens, and are the parents of American-born Joseph Lee, now 10, wlio has never seen his older brother and sister. With his Ph D. degree in physical chemistry. Dr. Lee is a senior engineer with Radio Corporation, of America and teaches at Taylor university. . Uplan. The file in Senator Hartke's Washington office reveals that like many Americans, the Lees are purcharing their home7 have a modest savings account. are active members of a neighborhood church and the Par-ent-Teachers Association of the Riverview school. Marion.. In the words of Donald K. Ault, m nister of the First Church of the Nazarene on Marion's Quarry road: “I have observed Mr. and Mrs. Lee to be highly respected in this neighborhood, and to be honest, industrious and loyal Americans.” Also in the Senator's file is a record of Charles Lee. now 23. who last year escaped from Red I China to Macao and thence to Hong I Kong, where he was joined by his sister, Julia. .Among other facts in ■ his immigration file: “He has received highly technical training in solid state physics and specialized in transistor technology 'at National Peking university. He should prove to be an asset to our country. As an escapee, if forced ■to return, it would mean life imprisonment.” From- ITofessor Elmer Nussbaum. director of research at Taylor university, has come an invitation for Charles Lee to apply for a research position in physics and mathematics when he is able to join his father, mother and younger brother in this country*. “He has received highly techmeal A member of a senatorial delegation hokfing international food and monetary conferences with the governments of Japan. India and Pakistan. Senator Hartke is in Hong . Kong this week in a effort to make ' the promise of the long years come true. From Hong Kong. U. S. Consul General Edward E. Rice reported: “Visas will be issued to Charles and Julia Lee subject only to the completKxi of satisfactory medical

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examinations and the revalidation of petitions in their behalf.” Amid all the important papers and dossiers in the now’-bludging Lee file is a Christmas letter from the youngest Lee who signs hanself “Your Little Friend, Joe:” “My Dear Senator Hartke: “Thank you very much for your letter and the bill you introduced in the Senate for my brother and my sister Julia. I hope and pray that our family can be reunited. “I shall always remember your advice to study hard and be a 1 good citizen. I hope that I can do something for you when I grow up.” 16,250 Rainbows Released This Fall and Winter The annual fall release of trout is continuing throughout the early winter months and upon completion. a total of 16,250 rainbows, averaging seven inches in length, will have been introduced to lakes ; in northern Indiana. This annual ! stocking program is essential in Indiana waters, for though many j of the lakes in the northern part of the state offer a favorable trout environment ithe state record is an eight pound five ounce rainbow there is a general lack of natural reproduction. Several streams in the state also offer good trout habitat but these, too, lack that certain something that encourages natural reproduction. Streams are normally stocked during the early spring, however, there will be a special release of brown trout into the Pigeon river in LaGrange county and the Little Elkhart river, Elkhart county, yet this 1 fall. This deviation from normal procedure was prompted by crowded hatchery conditions at the Curtis Creek Trout Station. Under such conditions, brown trout are particularly susceptible to bacterial diseases. One such outbreak of disease was experienced at the hatchery early in the fall. Since some 2,700 browns had reached eight to ten inches in length, it was decided to release these trout and thin the numbers in the holding ponds to lessen the chances of disease and cannibalism. The balance of the fish will be released in the spring according to the * regular schedule. Although the trout season on streams ended August 31, 1966, to reopen May 1, 1966, the season on lakes is open year-round and many catches are taken through the ice. The new 1966 trout stamps will soon be available at county clerks’ offices and sporting goods stores throughout the state. A listing of the lakes and streams in Indiana that are stocked is available without charge through the division of fish and game, 605 state office building. Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy, Syracuse, left Saturday for South Band, from where they went by plane to Mission. Tex. They will spend a week at the home of Mrs. Guy’s sister, Mrs. Arnold LeCount and Mrs. LeCount.

Along Main Street

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to next summer, the Indiana state fair board has announced the 11-day state fair for 1966 is scheduled for August 26 to September 5. Tins year, with Indiana celebrating her 150th birthday, the fair will offer Sesquicentennial theme in the different departments. The new organist at the Pickwick have been doing some work on the House of Friendship, located across the road from the church in I what was the old Guy school house. They have been laying a cement floor. The old wooden floor was getting in a bad state of repair. The new oragnist at the Pickwick Lounge is Helen Overstreet. She stopped by to -tell me she will be playing at the Lounge on Friday and Saturday night. She was looking for a pair of low-heeled gold slippers to wear. They must have low heels as she really pounds the organ pedals. Don’t forget to send a greeting to the servicemen. Those in Viet-

SYRACUSE LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener and daughters of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Kehr and son of Goshen were recent dinner guests of Mrs. Catherine Babcock. Cassie Wells, a student at Hanover college, Hanover has returned to college following a. holiday vacation spent with her parents and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wells, Jeff, Doug and Jackie. Mr. and Mrs. Al Burson have returned to their home in Syracuse from their resort near Manistique, Mich., which they operate during the summer. Miss Ruth Edgar of Warsaw spent Thursday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert and children, Syracuse. Nam- will be very pleased to receive jgreetirigs from home folks. It s a very small thing to do for those who are doing so much.