The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 January 1966 — Page 5

Syr; cuse Locals

Mr. and Mrs. C Brown, Syracuse, have gone *'lorida for the remainder of the er. Mr. and Mrs. ’.. oert Bide, r 2 Syracuse, are sf ing two weeks in Florida. Mrs, Fletcher larsh, Syracuse, has returned to home from a visit at Hanan Mr. and Mr Sidney Sorg, Mr. and Mra. Pau antz and Mr. end Mrs. Hubert jglemyer of Syracuse spent th- eek end in Chicago. Everett K ing has returned to his home Syracuse from a

CALI US Before You Sell Your . iambs And Hogs Wf BUY LAMBS i HOGS DAILY MAX M. KYLER P» me: 839-2108 Sidney, Ind. P. B. Stewart & Co. PHONE: 267-6054 2100 DURBIN ST. WARSAW, IND.

MID-WINTER SALE $ 45 Alligator Topcoats now $ 29 95 ’/a Off All Dress Gloves Lined, Unlined & Knit % Off All Flannel Pajamas l Winter Jackets Reduced V 3 to % Hooded Sweat Shirts x /t Off I 25% Off All Winter Caps Flannel Shirts ■ $3.95 Value $2.59 ■ $3.50 Value $2 J? Most Other Winter Merchandise Reduced Dave's Men's Wear 159 S. Main St. Nappanee. Indiana GENERAL DITCH NOTICE The 1965 General Assembly enacted a new Drainage Code for the State of Indiana which requires’ the surveyor in each County to classify all the drains in his county. Tney are to be classified on the following basis: Those requiring reconstruction alicl periodic maintenance (Cleanouts) those that are now adequate, and those that should be abandoned as such. You are requested to cut out the form below and answer the several questions thereon and mail it to the County Surveyor who will place it on file. The information you give will enable him to better classify the drains in this county. ! clip oirr and mail to? ' •”] I Chas. M. Brower, County Surveyor I I Warsaw, Indiana I | NAME \ RESIDENCE Township, Sectionßange I Acres OwrM I The County Ditch affects my land Name I have about acres of land that drains into this ditch. II sometimes have as many asacres of land that are either ■ under water or too wet for cultivation. I have I acres of woods. - This has damaged me at times to the amount of $• | The above ditch is obstructed by the following things which prevent the . / free flow of the water. \ - r.......... 5. i If you have on your land a County Ditch that is tiled, state whether it is | in Need of repair ; does not need repair. | If it is in need of repair state to what extent ■ Below please offer any remarks you wish to make concerning drainage ■ on your lands or on adjacent lands. If lacking room write a letter, i J

month's visit with his Mrs. Jose Olivares, Mr. Olivares and children at San Antionio, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert George spent the week end in their home at Syracuse, returning to Constantine, Mich., Sunday evening where Mr. George is teaching. Mrs. Alma Wixon, Benton, was a guest in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gary Sevison, Syracuse, at the meeting of the Busy Bee club Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, owners of the Sleepy re-

turned from a vacation trip in northern Wisconsin and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ketering, Syracuse, spent Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ruch at South Bend. On Sunday they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Norman at Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe of near Fort Wayne visited friends in the Syracuse area Sunday. County Surveyor And Wife In Florida Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brower of North Webster left Friday night for a two week vacation in Florida. Mr. Brower is the Kosciusko county surveyor. They planned on visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James Brower at Stuart, for one week. The men are brothers and the James Browers of ( Pierceton spend several months in Florida each winter. The Charles Browers win also spend some time with Mr. Brower’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Brower, of Pierceton who are wintering at Pafcn Bay, Fla. KOMETSPLAY DES MOINES AND DAYTON The Fort Wayne Komets will play two home games this week. Tonight (Wednesday) they will play Des Moines and Saturday night Dayton. Both games will be played at the Coliseum. The Komets are in third place in the International Hockey League.

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THE PRESENTATION — Last week we published a photo of the Leesburg freshman basketball team as it posed for photographer Tim

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CANCER SOCIETY OFFICIALS — Seated are Mrs. Georgia Buster, son, service chairman. Officials of the county Cancer So- publicity chairman; Mrs. Howard Standing are Dane Snoke Hal cicty posed recently for a Mad- Christensen, campaign chairman: Robert Bdev, Brooks Journal photographer as they met to Mrs. Thomas heouih, secretary: jj < discuss plans for this year’s cam- Mrs. Benjamin Hamilton, special Dalton and Ruth Ladd, treasurer, paign. events chairman and Mrs. S. E. EHi- Photo by Tim Yeager.

Nathaniel Fick, Jr. Elected Vice President Os College Class Nathaniel Crow Fick, Jr., better known as “Niel.” has been elected vice president of the freshman class Used Equipment 1958 Ford 861 1957 Ford 960 1957 Fordson Major Diesel 1956 Ford 860 1956 Ford 850 1955 Allis Chalmers WD-45 1953 Ford “NAA” 1940 Ford “9N” 2-row Ford Pickers 2-row A. C. No. 33 Picker Used Pull Type Pickers 1964 Ford Baler Used Ford Plows Forage Harvester Mowers I Used IHC Grain Drill De Good Tractor Sales FORD TRACTORS & EQUIP. Wheel Horae & Equip. Rd. 15, North Warsaw

NOW HELP WANTED Machine Operators / No Experience Necessary / Pleasant Working Conditions / Good Wages / Fringe Benefits Sorg Products Co. Ligonier, Indiana

Yeager after wininng the Lakeland freshman tourney. This week’s photo b the official presentation of the trophy.

at St. Ambrose college, Davenport, lowa. Niel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Crow Fick of Lake Wawasee and Arlington. Va. Do You Know The Law? s Do you know the law, about minors possessing alcoholic beverage? We quote from state laws below: Minor Possessing Minor Possessing Alcoholic Beverage — When Unlawful — “It shall be unlawful for any minor to possess or have on his person for his own use or to transport on any public highway when not accompanied by at least one of said minor’s parents or guardians any alcoholic beverage of any kind or description.” facts 1953, ch. SI, 1) 12-643. 9 Illegal Possession Illegal Possession of Alcoholic Beverage by Minor — Penalties — “Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $5 and not more than SSO to which may be added imprisonment in county jail for not less than five days nor more than 30 days for each offense. C. J. MYERSES ON FLORIDA VACATION Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Myers of Syracuse are vacationing in Florida for two weeks. They left the area on Saturday.

Pictured are Dennis Larry Kammerer, principal Robert Slavens, Bruce Spitth, David Lohr and Mark Rentz.

Entertain For January Meeting Os Twilighters Bunco Club Mrs. Franklin Ringler of south of Syracuse, assisted by Mrs. Charles Searfoss, entertained for the Janu- j ary 19 meeting of the Twilighters Bunco club. Mrs. Norman Robie was a guest. Following a short business meeting, games of bunco were played with high prize going to Mrs. Tim Darr; low, Mrs. Eugene Henning; travel, Mrs. Warren Benson; door prize, MrS. Donald Niles. Birthday gifts'from the club and, secret pals went to Mrs. Darr, Mrs. Rolland Hodgson and Mrs. Adrian Zollinger. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Bill Cobum received anniversary! gifts from their secret pals. Mrs. Cobum will be assisted by { Mrs. Hodgson for the February meeting which will include a white | elephant gift exchange. MILFORD Locals Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banning of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Madlem of Elkhart were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests of Mr. and Sirs. Herbert W. Baumgartner at Milford. > Mr. and Mrs. Duane Martin of North Manchester were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerlin at Milford. Kimberly and Tammy, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller bf Warsaw, spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, at Milford. Wednesday afternoon and evening Mrs. Miller and the girls visited in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Wolf, and family near Atwood.

Wednesday, January 26, 1966

New Heating System At Fire Station A complete new heating system has been installed by McGowan Plumbing and Heating Company in the dispatching office and adjoining .room of the Syracuse fire station. I Heating facilities installed when ’ the bidding was constructed in 11961 have proved inadequate in proIviding comfortable heat. The old heating system was also noisy and interfered with meetings and Idephone conversations. The building is the property of Turkey Creek township and the beating renovation wdl be paid for from township funds. 1 St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange Meets At Mishawaka The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange met on Thursday evening, Jan. 20,1 at the New Tamerack Grange hall southeast of Mishawaka. A potluck supper was enjoyed by the members before the meeting was opened by the master, Otho Bondurante. | Roll call was answered by nine officers and the pledge to the flag was given. Mrs. Herman Miller served as secretary pro tern and as youth -chairman, dismissed how the Pomona j Grange coulafelp’ the state and national Grange Youth Leadership i Training Funds. State Director s ; Youth awards, travel and conven- ’ tion scholarships and leadership training for 1966 were explained to those who attended the district conference at Waw’aka recently, by William Thomas, state director. A new grange paper will soon be published by the Branner Publishing Company at Pekin, Ind., and will be a quarterly publication. The Hoosier (Granger will appear for the first time about March 1. I It was suggested that each grange have a membership committee to get members to boost the Grange Centennial Convention which will be observed in November of 1967. j Mrs. Lois Shafer, lecturer, conducted a question and answer period and group singing which included I “Onward Granges” and “Blest Be : the Tie That Binds.” She asked that each subordinate grange provide a ; number for the February meeting. During the business meeting the ' - charter was draped in memory of Lloyd J. Felkner. Reports g : Reports of activities were given jby the following granges: Bremen, Harmony, New Tamarack and Waubee. A get well card was signed by j members and sent to Mrs. Frank Jump, wife of the past state lecturer. Mrs. Ben Thompson, home economics chairman, gave a report on a i recent district meeting she attended i at Pinhook grange. A silent auction was held and Mrs. Thompson asked the ladies who had received calendars at the December meeting, which were<Jo be used through January, to bring \hem to the February meeting which will be held at the Menominee grange in Plymouth. Potluck supper will be at seven o’clock. Those attending from the Waubee I Grange were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heyde, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ketering. ' Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pinkerton and Mrs. Herman Miller. New Address Received For Allen Tusing i A new address has been received ■ for Pvt. Allen L. Tusing, son of Mr. 1 and Mrs. Jacob Tusing, Jr., of near t Leesburg. It firflows: [ Pvt. Allen L. Tusing r US 55822464 1 Co. B, Spec. Troops s USATC ”r Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., 65473

ANNUAL REPORT r TOWN OF MILFORD / FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1965 ' Receipts Disbursements GENERAL FUND \ Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1965 „ — i 3.297.80 General Property Tax -J 33.604 42 Van Buren T»p (fire) ./ 2.002 84 State’Excise Tax ./ 2,005.60 Permits * Fees 2- - —yC- 154.94 Salaries of Town Officials VL— S 700.06 Office Supplies & Expense 770.00 Legal service — 400.00 Civic Planning and Civil Defense 65.00 Miscellaneous Supplies, Police Clothing — — — — 398.66 Premium on Official Bonds — — 20 00 Insurance ---.-—— 1,069.28 Police Salaries 1— $ 8.490 00 Fire Protection 1.949.87 Hydrant Rentals ———- 1.700.00 Heat. Power A- Phone --■ 4,701.23 Street. Alleys & Sewers 316.41 Police Equipment 1,500.00 O. A. S. I. 566.54 Repair of Equipment — 259.80 Service of equipment 1,500.00 Parts and Memorials — — 1,498.00 Total General Fund Receipts and Disbursements $ 37.767.80 S 25,905.59 Balance General Fund Dec. 31. 1965 — — —- » 15,160 01 WATER FVND Balance on Hand January 1, 1965 — —. 8 14.006.43 Miscellaneous Revenue , — 573.65 Collections Hydrant Rent - Meter Deposits 420 00 Total Balance and Receipts 8 26,432.08 Operating Expense , 8 I’™?? Bonds ,—— — 2,000.00 Interest on Bonds Refunds . — 200,00 Balance December 31, 1965 — 8*15,215.26 STREET FUND Disbursements Receipts Balance on Hand January 1, 1965 —-- * s 369 to Receipts, Property Tax • oonew' Salary of Employees — - • 3 ’2ni m Repair of Equipment : — Total Disbursements — • 4.304 0b Balance December 31. 1965 - — —.- • 6.133.79 M. V. H. FVND Balance on Hand January 1. 1965 - Receipts from State Vrt Ml 61 ’ Material & Repair — — *— • *2Bl 27 * Total Disbursements * 14.2Z1.bb Balance on Hand December 31, 1965 — * -283.01 raamnce SEWAGE DISPOSAL Balance on Hand January 1, 1965 — — — .. ° n ‘ Receipts, County Auditor — — — — — — • " Receipts, Government Grant — — — * Purchase of Land — — ’ 33 00 r 4.275:00 Toatl Disbursements — — — — • ,5’77? Balance on Hand December 31, 1965 -- * 12,06420 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Balance on Hand January 1, 1965 — , . n Receipts from State — — — — — * i.upu-m 8 1.004.72 Balance —— — — — - - I EDITH I. BAUMGARTNER Clerk-Treasurer

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SPEECH WINNER — Virginia Arthur of Milford won fourth m girls' extemporaneous at the annual speech contest held last Saturday at Pierceton. Virginia is a junior and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Arthur of Dewart Lake. I A Mafl-Joumal staff photo. SYRACUSE DRIVER CRASHES INTO HOME AT BENTON A car driven by Richard Firestone, 18, Syracuse, crashed into the living room of the Gail Wixson home at Benton Thursday night at 10:05, injuring the Wixsons son Danny. Mr. and Mrs. Wixson had retired for the night, leaving 16-year-old Danny to watch television. Danny escaped with only a minor injury to his nose. He received first aid treatment from firemen. Firestone was uninjured, but, a passenger in his car, Ronnie Zentz, 25, also of Syracuse, was given emergency treatment in the Goshen hospital for contusions to his chest and right side of his head. He was released after treatment. Firestone and Zent were en route ’ to Goshen, where they are employed, when tlie accident occurred. The investigating officer, Elkhart county deputy sheriff Sgt. [ Warren Swartz, reported Firestone , i had difficulty seeing through the . windshield and drove too close to ,| a sign on the east side of the i road. Swerving to the left, Fire- , j stone lost control of the ear which skidded 60 feet across the pavement and slammed into the front of the Wixson house. The home, located on the west side of U. S. 33, was remedied i last year. The exterior is concrete block. The entire front section of the house was caved inward from the impact of the car. Damages to the house were set at $5,000 and S3OO to the Firestone car. [ EJbenezer Ladies Aid 1 Holds Regular Meeting I The Ebenezer Ladies Aid of northeast of Syracuse met in the home of Mrs. Howard Bitner last I Thursday afternoon. There were 17 members and two guests present. Mrs. Fred Harper and Mrs. Alma I Archer assisted Mrs. Bitner. The president, Mrs. Thereis Doll, presided at the business meeting, i Mrs. Harper gave the devotions. Mrs. Bitner read an article on I “Faith Makes a Difference,” foli lowed by group singing. ENTERTAIN FOR 34TH ANNIVERSARY ' j Mr. and Mrs. Manis Miller of Mil- ; ford entertained Sunday in their * home for the 34th wedding anniversary of Mr. Miller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linden Miller of Warsaw. A lovely dinner was enjoyed and an anniversary cake served. Other i guests attending were Mrs. Talmadge Shepherd and daughter Debbie and Garry Miller of Warsaw.

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