The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1965 — Page 7

North Webster Break-Ins Early Monday Morning

A break-in at two North Webster business places early Monday morning was discovered when the places were opened for business. One was the Shock’s Pure Oil sta- I tion in the center of town where afac cans of oil were taken and sl7 in money; at the North Webster Laundromat about $45 in cash was taken, and a soft drink machine 1 and a record player were damaged.

Joy And Reverence Mark Holy Season Candlelight and music, pageants and prayers fill churches everywhere as Christians celebrate, at special senices, the birth of Christ. The joy and wonder of Christmas, with its message of new life, hope and promise of “Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men.” finds expression many ways. I In choirs singing the praises of 1 the Babe of Bethlehem, in scenes | symbolizing the birth of a Child in a manger, in the gleam of candles

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The Farmer’s Feed Store at the north edge of the business district was damaged about S2O where thehes had tried to gain entrance, but were not successful. The break-ins are still under investigation. Preliminary investigation washy the North Webster police department and state trooper H, O. Harper.

? reflecting the light of a Star, in the sound of voices raised in carols i gathered from around the svorld and showing ‘the true brotherhood of man, Christmas in all its beautj’ and glory goes out to hearts young and old. ■ ' , •Christes Masse’ To western Christian believers, December 25 carries all the deep religious meaning appropriate to the anniversary of the birth of , Christ. As the data for the celebration of “Christes Masse,” the Mass of Christ, it was selected | some" centuries after the Nativity—- | selected from a number of possible dates, among them January 6, March 21. March 29, April 9, May

20. September 29 and November 19. Generally, researchers are agreed that the correct date and year of Christ’s birth are lost in the past, although some tentative conclusions can be drawn. Since it is the meaning of the day that counts, the date that has for centuries symbolized the coming of the Saviour will undoubtedly continue its holy significance in Christendom. To those who like to ponder on the world as it was when the Infant Jesus was born, and on the growth of Christianity, some delving into the researches about Christmas can be a rewarding experience. Any tendency to take Christmas for granted disappears in the fascinating study of the early Christian church and its growth in the face of resistance A comparison of Biblical references with archaeological and historical researches d.scloses that Christ was probably bom before 4 B.C. — in other words, the present year is not 1962 of the Christian era but at least 1966. Evidence to support this relates to the reign and death of Herod. An eclipse of the moon in 4 8.C., which coincided with a Jewish religious foetwal, has helped historians to fix the death of Herod at about this time — and when he died, according to the New Testament, the young Jesus, Joseph and Mary were living in Egypt. Date, for Taxes That the birth of Christ may have occured as early as 7 BC. is deduced from archaeological discoveries indicating that one of three major tax collections in the reign of Augustus Caesar may have taken place then. S«‘lection of December 25 as the birth date of Christ may have been an effort on the part of early Christian leaders to counteract the pagan aopea! of Hie Roman Saturnalia. a festival held at the turning of the year.

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Times Have Changed But Shepherds Still Watch Over Sheep At Night

Sheep and sheepherding are closely linked with the Christmas story, and they also serve as a symbol of the kindness and loving care that was part of Christ’s message to mankind. When darkness falls on Christmas Eve, today’s sheepherder is watching his flocks by night and probably, looking at the stars in the heavens, just as the shepherds of old did. Hiere are some differences — for instance, the sheepherder on the western ranges of the U. S. has changed the shepherds' robes for levis. and the flocks he are much larger, numbering sheep by the thousands. But the meaning of shepherd — “to herd, guard, lead,” says a dictionary definition

Madrigal Singers Highlight SHS Yule Concert The Madrigal singers, a group of 22 talented Syracuse high school singers, were the highlight of the annual Christmas concert presented Sunday .rfternoon at Syracuse. Members of the singing group are Pam Combs, Jean Eppley, Janet Benson. Sue Fry, Becky Thonkis. Mary Barb Immel, Sue Cutter, Walters, Debbie Guieridl.' Kathy Dorsey. Marta Juday. IXinna Huff. Sally St'arfoss, Debbie Searfoss. Gwen Rhoads, Paul Stoeftlng. J. R. Kober. Steve Reed. B. G. Van Sickle. Bob Penick. Pam Coburn and Debbie Money. The Madrigal singers presented “Eulay My LtkiiK*." ’ Home For tile Holidays’’ and “Silver Bells.” Other special numbers presented during the day included “Alleluia” .mo solo by Sue and two Spanish carols. “A La Nanita Nana,’ and “Fum, Fum, Fum.” ,

— hasn’t changed. Sheep still must be watches by ; night, because, for some reason known only to the sheep, night is the time they are most likely to decide to roam to faraway, places. In sudden storms, the sheepherder, his horse and dog must guide the flock to shelter. The ailing sheep or the new bom; lamb are sure of the herder’s gen-1 tie care; and when part of the flock has strayed, he searches with a i diligence that recalls the parable of Jesus: I “What man of you, having „ a hundred sheep, if he lose one of I them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he finds it?” (Luke 15:4). , _ • i

4 ’ i BETROTHED — Mr. and Mrs George E. Hooley, 1305 E. Piynwutl Ave,. Goshen, announce the engage ment of their daughter. Judith Ann, to Wade E. Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Coen Stephenson of Milford. Miss Hooley is presently a senior at Goshen high school. Her flMK» is a graduate of Milford high school and is employed at R. R. Donnelley and Sons Co. at Warsaw. An August wedding is being planned. STATE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS DROP The “state's unemployment insurance claims total dropped to 18,330 last week from 19'075 the week before. Lewis F. Nicolini. director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said that no large layoffs occurred and that the good weather enabled most construction projects to continue in operation. Mr. Nicolini said more than half of the division’s 29 claims offices note*.! decreases in both new and continued unemplovment last week. Recalls to work after temporary layoffs were reported by a plant in Evansville and others in the Michigan City, New Castle and Terre Haute areas. ® Claims last week were nearly 'S per cent fewer than in the same week a year ago, Mr. Nicolini said.

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A “young turk” informed us a move is underfoot, now that the youth centers in Syracuse and Milford appear well established, to “provide something” for the senior citizens. • It all came about with the closing of Syracuse Electric on Huntington street in the uptown business district. Since owner Roscoe Howard, an old-timer himself with 45 ■ years of continuous business to his credit, is closing out, his many friends will be lost for a place to gather, r While no cracker barrel was ever present at. Roscoe s “watering place,” it served a group well and it can be a conuen.sus was reached thwe. doubt many a dissent was also’ voiced within, those walls. t » > Harry Van Heniert. commander of the local American Legion post, who has been urging that group to update Us front to conform with the new front on Lakeland Home Furnishings (formerly Stucky’s Furniture), and has a good word to say for turning the front room of the Legion hair into such a senior citizens meeting room. Don’t be surprised if you hear more about this later. Madison F. Jones, who much prefers to be called simply Matty, quietly observed his 84th birthday on. Monday. Trustee Jones has a record of being an expert marksman, a pilot of vintage model lig'hter-than-air craft and a fight trainer. Ask him about the latter sometime. He served as Turkey Creek township trustee from 1942 to 1950 and is now serving out his third term.What’s more he states he plans to seek re-election. Well just bet he'd • appreciate a card, albeit belated, from his many fnends in the area. * ♦ ♦ Syracuse town clerk-treasurer, Wait Calnon. up and around again following a heart attack, tells us work will begin soon on the new Front street bridge. NIPSCo workmen have eliminated two utility poles as a first step. Contract calls for the job to take four or five weeks and to be completed by March 1. C-t Calnon said the multiple duties of his job just got him down, resulting in the heart attack. Right now the town has a number of things underway. and the tragic death of Franklin Delano Geiger on the afternoon of November 10 weigtied heavily on Mr. Calnon. Fred and Emily Els trod, owners of Country Corner Gifts, state their Christmas business was up “300 per cent” this year. W’th Foo and Faye closed and several closeout sales in the area, they looked for a slow Christmas business. They attribute the spark to two half page ads in The M-J. « « • Ray Yoder reports the annual Moose dinner at his Frog Tavern drew 200 customers to enjoy the deliicacy last Wednesday night. The Lakeland Youth Center received a nice cash gift from Kinder Mfg. Co., we were told this week. * Did you send a letter to a soldier this Christmastime? Superintendent Lewis Immel and Syracuse principal Robert Lee Slavens were among those attending the very fine music program at the Milford school last Wednesday night. We hear everything has been cleared for building of new mobile home plant north of town by Regent Mobile Home Corporation of Middlebury. Work is to start about March 1 with production about May 1. ;

Wednesday, December, 22, 1965

Cleo Singery has something called “The Thing” he’s showing around. It’s a small black box, in which one inserts a coin. A hand comes out, grabs the coin, withdraws and the lid clamps down I with lightning ferocity. It might make a good bank, if one remembers to stand back. j Betty Brammer, in an effort to Ward off the pressures of the daily nimble in the furniture business, has pinned a “panic button” on her lapel. One will have to admit, it does break the tedium. Millard (“Si”) Hire is home from Florida after driving George Xanders down for the winter. B. D. Carmin. the grand old man of bowling in this area, rolled a 601 series on his 80th birthday on the 15th of this month. From North Webster, he was bowling with the Yellow Banks Hotel team. The winter address of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Reher of Syracuse Lake is Hawaiian Arms Apt. 9. 389 J No. Los BoMes, Pasadena, Calif. Frank wirtes: “Please send us the December 1 and 8 issues of The Mail-JoumaL We do not want to miss any local news. Os particular (interest recently is the price being offered for real estate m the area contiguous to Syracuse. From all appearances you have been having a prvspe r ous and successful year with The Mail-Journal. Please accept my congratulations on your success, and I herewith extend best wishes for the coming year.” This spring nearly 40.000 Indiana high school seniors will pour into the labor market. College will absorb around half that number, but what can the nomcoliege bound graduate expect? In many cases, very little. Too often. t ? student without post-high school education is condemned to a life.of early marriage, hublequatei education, low pay and no chance to learn more so he or she can make more. Going almost unnoticed to Syracusans are the extraordinary Christmas decorations at homes on the east side of Lake Wawasee. Anwng them are the Al Lamley home, the Robert Days, the Jack Mareshes and The Pines, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith. A letter arrived at the Charles' Searfoss home Friday bearing the Geminis 6 and 7 Rendezvous; another ' j “first" stamp from Cape Kennedy ' for Mrs. Searfoss to add to her collection. Junior Auxiliary’ Has Christmas Party Wednesday The juniors of the American Le- j gion Auxiliary of Milford met Weti- . nesday evening in the Legion hall for their annual Christmas party. A total of 14 members were present to enjoy the games and refreshments. The. (rider girls participated in a gift wrapping contest with arms locked together. Winners were Ellen Freeman and Pat Mishler. The girls sang Christmas carols accompanied by instruments consisting of pie pans, shakers and coflee cans. v | An interesting game was played to exchange comical gifts. The variety of gifts exchanged were hand cuffs, creepy crawlers, yo-yos. bubble gum, animal crackers and assorted candies. ' The junior leaders of the month. Mrs. Merle Campbell. Jr., and Mrs. Stan Scott, served delicious cookies and punch SOLOMON CREEK CHURCH TO HAVE I CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Solomon Creek El’B church will present a Christmas program on Christmas Eve. Dec. 24. at 7:30. Rev. Joe Bear is the pastor ■ and the public is invited to attend. BOARD OF TRUSTEES LET CONTRACTS FOR ADDITIONS j MUNCIE — Construction contracts 'totaling $2,519,450 for an addition to the Ball State university library and a new nursing education building were awarded by the board of trustees at its meeting December 15. The Hagerman Construction Company of Fort Wayne was the low bidder on the nursing education unit which becomes part of the new science complex at Ball State. Hagerman’s base bid was $1,094,884. Baystone Contractors, Inc., Muncie, bid $1,135,000. i

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ST-MAR-KOS GRANGE HAS YULE PARTY The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange held its Christmas party with the Bremen Grange members on Thursday. Dec. 16. with 40 present. The home ec committee waS in charge of arrangements and furnished the turkey, ham, dressing, i sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, rolls and coffee for the potluck supper. Other members took the salads and desserts. After supper the meeting was opened by the master. Otho Bonduriante, who presided over the business. Installed by Ben Thompson were Lois Schafer, lecturer, and Mrs. Ray Pinkerton, lady assistant ‘steward. Both had been absent when the installation was held. Answering roll call were 13 . ofI fleers. Reports were given by the subordinate granges: Bresnen. Harmony, New Tamerack. Waubee and Meno- ' minee. 1 A get well card and Christmas card were signed to be sent to Lloyd Felkner who is in the Goshen hospital. Reading and poems on Christmas :were read by the lecturer. Lois Schafer. were “Twelve Days Alter Christmas,” “Why We Have Christmas Trees at Christmas.” and “Why Mistletoe is Popular.” Helen Heckaman read “The Christmas Prayer" and Lulu Enders read "A Thought on Christmas.” The closing thought. "Our Christmas Message." was read by Mrs. Schaefer. Christmas carols, “Silent Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful.” were sung and a gift exchange was held. The home ec committee. Vera Thompson, Velma Pinkerton. Berince Gantz. Mary- Ruff and Isbelle Oakley, played Santa and passed out apples, popcorn balls. chocolate brownies and cupcakes to those present. ' The next meeting will be held at New Tamerack >.41. SE of Mishawaka. on’January 20. Each lady ito take a box lunch. The home ec committee will furrnsh a hot dish. Members attending from Waubee Grange at Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Richaru Hex de, Vi. ami Mrs. Elma Ketering, Mr. and Mrs Earl iWolferman. Mr, and. Mrs. Gien Pinkerton and Denny, Mr. and Mrs. RayImond Pinkerton. Mrs. Rhea Miller and Mrs. Herman Miller. - PAST MATRONS AND PATRONS HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY The past matrons and patrons of Milford held a Chrtstrruis party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Estep on Sunday. Beautiful decorations and a huge Christmas tree bedecked the house. A pot luck supper and a white elephant gift exchange were held. Members played Merry Christmas with first prize going to Rob- ! ert Reed, second to Mrs. Harry , Schultz and low to Don Cecil. SOLDIER’S ADDRESS ; The correct address of A. A. Richard Lee Coy, so of Mr. and Mrs Edward Coy. 118 west Allen street, Syracuse is: A. A. Richard Lee Coy 997-80-45 1 OPS Maintenance Avionics \ N. A. S. Pensacola, Florida

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