The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1965 — Page 1

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TOURNEY DRAWING—Out conies the first name! Silver Lake principal is shown drawing the first name in the Monday night county tourney drawing at Westminster hotel. Holding the hat is Carl Sands. Claypool principal. On the left is

Syracuse And Milford Draw Second Round of Tourney

Syracuse Yellow Jackets w ill play Akron and the Milford Trojans will play Silver Lake m the second round of the Kosciusko county basketball tournament which will be held in the Warsaw community high school gym on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, Jan 4,5, 6 and 8. The Syracuse - Akron game is scht duled for 45 p. m. Wednesday. and the Milford - Silver Lake game will be played at 8:15 p. m. Wednesday*. Drawing .Monday The drawing was held at Westminister Hotel at Winona Lake on Monday even.ng County School principals, coaches and assistants met for the drawing. The tourney will open next Tuesday night with highly touted (Saypool meeting Pierceton at 6 p m . followed by a Larwill - South Whitley game at 7:30 and a Leesburg - Xort s Webster game at 9 p. m. Warsaw will play Wabash in a scheduled game in the gym Friday night, so there will be no tourney sessions then. Kesler Manager Milford principal Donn Kesler is tournament manager this year with Syracuse principal Robert Slavens as assistant. Silver Lake principal John Fredericks drew the names from a hat held by Claypool principal C'ari Sands. Referees are Joe Bella fl), Richard Brainerd (1), and Gary Jane-i wav <3». Committees are as follows: Accommod.ittons—Charles Garner, chairman; Colonel Likens. Edgar Speer and John Fredericks Admissions — Wendell Bryant, chairman; Floyd Baker, Morris Alger, William Schuldt and Marion Acton Finance — Lyle Edinbum. chair-; man; Roy Miller and. Richard Shepherd Advertising and Printing — Richard Reed. chairman; Gardner Egner and Oliver England. Official and Properties — Carl Sands, chairman; Gaylord Toll, Harold Young and Dean Rager. Schedule The tourney schedule follows; Tuesday pan. 6—Claypool vs. Pierceton (1) 7:3o—Larwill vs. South Whitley <2 ( «l — Leesburg vs North Webster *3* Wednesday pan. ' I 6:4s—Syracuse w. Akron <4> 3; 15— Milford vs. Silver Lake ts> Thursday pm. 6 45—Mentone vs. Winner game 1 (6* 3:15 — Winners games 2 and 3 (I) | Saturday pan. 1— Winners games 6 and 7 (8* 2 30 — Winners games 4 and 5 ' 9> Saturday Night 1 Championship Game 3.15 — Winners of games 8 and 9 < 10 Christmas Open House At Beer’s Book Shop Henry Beer, owner of the new Beer Book Shop in Milford. announced early this week that the book shop will have a Christinas open house. The dates for the open house are Thursday and Friday Dec. 33 and M , T/yig playing devotional and inspirational records are on display as well as a good selection of books for Christian living. Also of interest to teachers and students is the fine selection of poetry in stock by early American ’ Matsu - ' ' The public is invited to attend.

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Leesburg principal Charles Garner and on the right is Milford principal Donn Kesler, tournament manager. Watching the drawing closely are coaches who will have teams in the

Bloodmobile To Be In Warsaw On I December 28 i The bloodmobile will be in Warsaw on Tuesday? Dec. 28, according to an ! anonuncement made on Tuesday of this week by Oscar Werner, Warsaw recruitment chairman. The hours are 10 am to 4 pm The happy holiday season is often marred by many accidents and tlie need for blood takes no holiday. “Be l an Angel" and give someone the) gift of life this holiday season. Make a \ isit to the blood bank. Donors may make appointments by calling collect the Red Cross office in Warsaw. The number is 267- > 5244. Walk-ins are always welcome Students and donors who are be*l twwn tlie ages of 18 and 21 need to secure a Red Cross contentment form. These may be secured at the Red Cross office in Warsaw or from your local recruitment chairman. Recruitment chairmen in the Lake-I land area are. Mrs. Hc-bert Baumgartner and Mrs. Robert Rumfelt. Milford: Mrs. Charles F. Kroh. Syracuse; Mrs. Earl Teghtmeyer and Burl Silver, North Webster; and Mrs. Herschel Albert. Leesburg ; Three Accidents In Milford ee accidents occurred on tlie -lick roads in Milford on Monday and Tuesday. Following an accident Tuesday Sam Crider of Milford was cited after his son. an unlicensed drivr. had an accident Paul Douglas Crider, 18. was go | mg south on Shaffer street and could not stop for Catherine street. He tumtxl to the right and then to the left and tut a guy wire on a light I ppi.’. Lights in the east erf Milford were out for an Hour and a half following the accident. Investigating the accident was state police trooper J. F. Echterling and chief of police Ralph Gan- * sert of the Milford department. I Echterling cited the young driv-1 er for not having an operator's 1 license and the father was cited I for permitting a violation. Monday's Accidents . Tlie first of two accidents on Monday occurred at 11:45 a. m. and involved cars driven by Nan--Icy Roberts. 27. Milford and Donald A. Dalton. 36. of Warsaw. Mrs. Roberts did not see the Dalton car coming down road 15 and started out after stopping at the corner of First street. She stopped in the middle of the highway and when Dalton tried to miss her ear he hit a light pole. i There was no damage to the Robert's auto and officer Ralph Gansert, chief of the Milford police department, estimated S2OO damage to the 1965 Plymouth driven by Dalton. Mrs. Roberts was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way. i in the second accident a tandum j truck driven by Donald T. Rum(Continued on page 3, sec. 1)

tourney. From left are Tim Sittier. Pierceton; Kenneth Workman. Ksyracuse; James Allen, Milford; Jack Ford, Leesburg; and Donnie Butts, North Webster. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

“THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE” Today, tlie Christmas tree is a center of our festivities. Topped with a star, and glittering with l:ghts and ornaments, it is a part of the beauty and leaning of the Christmas season. How did the Christmas tree come to play such an important part in the observance of Christmas’.’ There is a legend that comes down to us from the early days of Christianity in England. One of those helping to spread Christian.ty among die Druids.was a monk named Wilfred < later Saint Wilfred . One day, surrounded by a group of his converts, he struck down a huge Oak tree, which, in the Druid religion, Was an object of worship. As the Oak tree fell to the earth, it split into four pieces, and from its center there grew a young Fir tree, pointing a green spire toward the sky. The crowd gazed in amazement. Wilfred let his axe drop, and turned to speak. “This little tree shall be your Holy Tree tonight. It is the wood of peace, for your houses are built of the Fir. It is the sign of an endless life, tor its leaves are evergreen. See how it points toward the heavens. Let this be called the tree of the Christ Child. Gather about it,'not in the wilderness, but in your homes. There it will be surrounded with loving gifts and rites of kindness." And to this day, that is why the Fir Tree is one of our loveliest symbols of Christmas.

ETA BETA PI SORORITY HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY Twenty members of the Eta Beta Pi sorority attended the Christmas party Monday evening held at Rubie’s in Milford. A three course dinner was served buffet style, after each had found her place at the two long tables which were beautifully decorated in greenery, red and green tall candles and favors in keeping with the season. Mrs. Don Anglin of Nappanee and Mrs. Esther Poynter of Milford were kt charge of arrangements and entertainment. Early Chretmas memories were written by each one and read by the committee, after which lucky number; prizes were given to Mrs. Peter i Beer of Goshen, Mrs. Loren Heckaman of Bremen and Mrs. Roy ; Schultz and Mrs. Charles Kerlin of Milford. Each one drew a number and s then chose a gift from under the 1 Christmas tree as her number was called. Others present were Mrs. LaMar ; Garber. Mrs. John Rookstool. Mrs. Preston Klinger. Mrs. Lawrence Polk and Mrs. Esther Gentzhorn all of Elkhart; Mrs. Harold Burns of South Bend; Mrs. Herbert Dickerson of Syracuse; Mrs. Kenneth Calbeek and Mrs. Russell JPrice of Nappanee; Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner. Mrs. Russell Neff, Mrs. Joseph Sunthimer. Mrs. Albert Graft, Mrs. Harold Tom of Milford. There will be no January or February meetings but the March 14 meeting will be at Rubie s with Mrs. Albert Graff as hostess.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1965

Winners In Syracuse Lake Liqhtinq Contest

Judging in four categories of Christmas decorations in a contest conducted by the Syracuse Lake Property Owner’s Association was held last night with the following results: Best Religious Scene — The Dee Stiver residence, with honorable mention going to the Perry L. Frye residence. ’ Best Decorated Tree —■ At the

Harry Beer Residence Milford's Best Lighted

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beer of Milford won first place in the Christmas decorating contest sponsored by the Milford Chamber of Commerce. They live on west Erneline street. Second ■place was won by Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mishler on Main street and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Widup at the corner of James and Catherine streets placed

Purchase of Searfoss Tract For School Final

Lakeland school board president James C. Stucky and secretary Charles H. Purdum, Jr., signed the contract for the purchase of 82.11 acres of land from Bertha Mae Searfoss during the board’s meeting Tuesday night. Approval to purchase the land at SI,OOO per acre was granted by the board at its last meeting. Board attorney Robert Reed was given the signed contract and will finalize the action with Mrs. Searfoss. Mr. Reed gave board members a preliminary draft on the reorganization of the school board which will be necessary after January 1 when Plain township transfers to. Warsaw and Ralph Brubaker vacates his seat on the board. Board members plan to study the draft. Bids Open Bids on the purchase of dictionary tables, dictionaries, tape recorders, overhead projectors, filmstrip projectors, projection screens, flannel boards, telescoping metal easels.

Birthday Party For Turkey Creek Township Trustee

An informal birthday party was given for Turkey Creek township trustee Madison F. Jones Monday afternoon at the Syracuse fire station when fire chief Bill Hess brougnt in Mr. Jones for a “business” meeting. A birthday cake and coffee were served by Mrs. Don Ruple and Mrs. Hess. It was Mr. Jones’ 84th birthday and Mr. Jones commented on the lack of candles on the

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HITS PARKED CAR — A 1965 Ford Mustang, top photo, owned by Frederick L. Avery, 796 H swth Huntington street, Syracuse, and parted in front of Ids residence, was struck by a northbound 1959 Chevrolet stadias wagon driven by Richard L. Gant. 19, 613 south Oak, Syracuse, at 6:30 pan. last night.

Laucks Xanders residence, with honorable mention going to the tree at the James Wilson residence. Best House Front — The Joy Sims residence, with honorable mention going to the H. Arthur Mousley residence. Best Lake Front — At the Otis Clyde Butt residence, with honorable mention going to the Ralph Thornburg residence.

third. Cash prizes of $25, sls and $7.50. respectively, were awarded. Mrs. Dorothy Williams of Mil ford. Mrs. C. S. Myers and William Dorsey, both of Syracuse, were the judges. Santa To Return Santa Claus will be in Milford Friday afternoon with treats for the children.

transparency makers, 16 mm projectors and record players for the several schools of the corporation were opened from Kiger. Allied. Lee, A. V. Specialist, Burkes, 3 M and Modem. Bids were tabulated by board members. Following the tabulation board members instructed business manager Don Arnold to Study the bids and report back to the board. An appropriation hearing was held on $14,988.30 to be taken from the cumulative fund for the pay of architect’s fees for school remodeling and elementary additions. No one was present to object. The appropriation was approved by the board and will be sent to state authorities for a further and final hearing. ’ Present at the meeting were board attorney Reed, superintendent Lewis Si Immel, board members Stucky, Purdum and C. W. Kroh, elementary coordinator Edgar Speer, business manager Arnold anti representatives of Allied and A. V. Specialist.

cake: “They just don't make cakes large enough to hold 84 candles.” The time was spent in reviewing Mr. Jones’ connection in Syracuse wit'n the Syracuse fire department and his service to the community. Among those present besides the above mentioned were Mr. Ruple, A. A Pfingst. Thomas Gilbert. Christian Kober, Barton Cox, and other town officers and firemen who were on duty.

Damage to both cars were total — to the Mustang and S4OO to the Chevrolet—according to officer I Gary Sevison. Robert Van Stokie, UI7, was a pa—Higer in the Gant car. Gant was ticketed for failure to have Ms car under control. Photos . by Tim Yeager. I

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A NEW QUEEN — For the first time since 1960 there is a new basketball queen at Syracuse high school. The new queen is Mary Kay Bushong, standing third from the deft.

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A TWEAK FOR SANTA — A youngster was so happy at meeting Santa Claus on Main street in MU-

ENGAGEMENT OF JUDITH LANTZ ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lantz of Syr- • acuse announce the engagement and ’ approaching marriage of their daugh- • ter. Judith Ann to John Hanrood Schacht, son of the late Robert W. • Schacht of Syracuse and Mrs. A, C. Collins of South Bend. The wedding date is January 8. I- ■ i 900 Children Donate Cans Os Food Saturday Approximately 900 children attended the free stage and movie during the two performances Saturday at the Syracuse Pickwick theatre. They donated 14 bushels of food for Yule baskets for needy famiilies in the Lakeland area. The two shows were at 9 and 10 30 a m. .. Following the showing of several cartoons. Nelson Auer, local magician, entertained the youngsters jwith feats of magic. Santa Claus, assisted by his two little helpers. Mr and Mrs. Santa Claus (Michael McCormick and Gary Gilbert >, i gave out treats in the Lieatre lobby as the children left. Participating sponsors were the j Syracuse police department, -American Legion auxiliary, the Syracuse Business and Professional Womens dub, the Syracuse fire depart!ment and the Pickwick Theatre. Tickets given to merchants in the i Lakeland area for a donation were given to each child for admission. The children were also asked to donate a can of food, however it was not. necessary to have food stuffs for admission. The theatre manager, Carl Wil- | lard, donated the theatre, rtage show and films. The other sponsors donated perishables for the baskets The BPW club will distribute the baskets. The Lakeland area merchants responded very well to . this, the first of this kind of bene- > I fit to be undertaken in the area. ; Several donations from sponsors arrived after the show got underway’.

Beside Miss Bushong is Sherry Searfoss. the 1960 queen, who crowned the new queen. Seated are members of the queen's court. Paula Kerlin, Charlotte Hulley, Carolyn Smith and Kristi Niles.

ford Saturday afternoon that he couldn’t resist the temptation to tweak his tossel.

Candlelight Service To Highlight Christinas Eve In Calvary Church

On Christmas Eve from 7 to 8 ’ the members and friends of Cal- * vary' EUB diurch near Syracuse are invited to gather in the sanctuary for a traditional candlelight service as a personal tribute to the coming of the Christ child so many years ago. The entire church was beautifully decorated for Christmas as the membership gathered for the Hanging of the Greens on December 9. The huge Chancel trees were specially chosen, cut in the woods, and placed in the sanctuary by the men of the church. The children decorated their classrooms under the leadership of their teach- ■ ers. Hie Questor s and Crusader’s Syracuse BPW Club Holds Annual Christmas Party The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s cltzb held its regular meeting and Christmas dinner at Foo and Faye's restaurant Tuesday night, Dec. 14. The tables were beautifully decorated in’ the Christmas theme with individual favors at each place. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Roscoe Howard, Mrs. Foo Wong, Mrs. Louise Connolly and Mrs. George Pippenger. Following the dinner there was a gift exchange. Miss Rebecca Thomas. a guest, won the door prize. ; The president, Mrs. Dale Plummer. introduced Gerald Moyer of Goshen, who presented the program for the evening. “The Year that . Was.” with narration, color ' slides and background music. During the business session two new members were accepted into ( ; the club. They are Mrs Ann Davis and Mrs. Clarence Eby. The next meeting will be on Janu-1 ary 11. Mrs. Barton Cox, Mrs. Rodney Koontz and Mrs. Robert Wilkinson will be the hostesses. SUNDAY DINNER GUESTS Mr and Mrs. Rudolph Yoder of r 2 Milford were Sunday dinner ( guests in the home of Mr. and • | Mrs. Jonas Bontrager at New . Paris.

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Philip Fawley, Syracuse high school teacher, is pictured fifth from the left. Mr. Fawley served as escort for Miss Searfoss. Other escorts are also pictured. Photo by Tim Yeager.

Santa appeared on the street and in local stores at the invitation of the Milford chamber of commerce.

: i classes were responsible for the (sanctuary and the foyer, The Fel- ■ lowship class decorated the parlor tree, and the Youth Fellowship provided the colored lighting on the ■ outdoor shrubbery. The WSWS lad-. i, ies faithfully served refreshments Ito the hard workers. On Christmas Eve, the lighted ‘ | candles in the W indows and hang- • ing from the archways, and the spotlights on the Chancel trees and ‘ poinsettias, along with the candles given to each worshipper in attendance. will provide the background for the singing of the carols and the reading of the Christmas story. The pastor of Calvary church. Rev. K. E. Robinson, and all of the members cordially invite their ; friends in the community to attend this senice from 7 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the youth of the church. (You are also invited to bring relatives and guests who will be visiting in your homes on Christmas Eve. ■ j ORDERED TO CEASE — Kos•iusko county, circuit court judge Gene B. Lee has ordered Edward Secrist, above, to halt “permanenty and perpetually, the practice o< medicine in the Syracuse community ' as long as he does not have a license I to do so. A full account of the story appears on page 1, section 2, this issue.

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