The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 July 1966 — Page 4

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November Is Too Late

When you mark your ballot in your polling booth this November, rtis a little late to evaluate the issues and candidates you are piled upon to support or reject Now is the time for every elegible voter to gather information and discuss with others the issues and their effect on the people, the community and the nation. Now is the time to take an interest in public affairs and support those candidates and measures that appear to offer the

Take Time

Every time we get into a rush and can’t seem to find the time to do what has to lie done we get out an old yellowed editorial that appeared in this paper several years, ago and read it. Somehow it seems to help. The editorial: Take Time by Major Margaret Corliss. It follows: In the rush of everyday life, the one thing w<? never seem to have is time. Everyone appears to be in a hurry, and yet how often we feel that we have accomplished little difring a busy day. On the other hand, we often hear repeated the theory that the busy man is the man who can always take, time to do the extra job. And is this not,so? Think of the man or woman in the church who finds time, to visit the sick friend. Think of the mother who. in spite of many household duties, will take on the extra work in the PTA. It is true .that it is the busy person who will find time or make the time to cam’ another responsibility or to help a friend in time of need. What power and pleasure we could all have if we would only “take time.” Take time to think; it is the source of power. The majority of man's creative works have developed over a period of time, as if by a slow process of trial and error. Education is a preparation for creative thinking. There are some things God cannot do in the world until men love; there are some things He cannot do until men think. A modern writer, Lilian Cox, has said

FARM NOTESlff3r=

By DON FRANTZ , A TRENIf TOWARD the three party egg contract continues throughout the mid-west and is a factor in the showing down in the reduction of mid-wests produced eggs. The contracts are arranged be- . tween hatcherymen who produce and own the hens, a feed company that furnishes the feed and a producer who supplies the facilities and labor. The procedure has attracted interest b&ause that the capital and risk could be shared and higher volumes of eggs, necessary for successful marketing, could be produced! Several of these are in effect in Kosciusko county. • • • CATHY BRYANT of r 1 North Webster placed 4th jA the district r 4-H judging contest held recently at LaGrange. She competed in the arts and crafts project and her high placing will entitle her to compete at the state fair. WHEN WE LOOK at prices and production for the past decade wd can see the important role our farm production has played in the prevention of a much larger inflationary action than we have seen. Taking the average of the years 1951-54 and comparing them with the average of the years 1961-64 we see that corn prices dropped eight per cent At the same time acreages were being reduced, but yield increase more than offset both price and acreage reductions. The gross returns per acre were higher in the 1960’s than they were ten years before. This is not to say that net returns were higher. The state reduced core acreages by about five per cent in the ten year period, but while doing so increased the total production by 44 per cent All of this came from better yields going from an average of 52 bushels per acre in 1951-54 to 78 bushels in 1961-64. Kosciusko county averages about 83.000 acres of cork This is up a little from ten years ago, but not much. Our yield is a little below state avis figured at 74 bushels per acre. Ten years ago it was 58 bushels and then we were well above the state average.

EDITORIALS

Soybean acreage has gone up in the county rapidly. It is nearly three times what it was in the early 1950’5. We now plant about 37,000 acres to beans with an average yield of about 25 bushels, per acre. Both are corn and bean yields, weak points in our total agricultural program as both are below the average of the state. Kosciusko county continues to lead the state in total agricultural income. The big growth in egg production and in the production of ducklings has been responsible for retaining our position as the leader despite our less favorable showing in crops production. CORN PLANTING HELD DAY TODAY Com planting dates comparisons, new minimum tillage methods, chemical weed control, and fertilization were demonstrated topics at the; Pinney-Purdue*CFarm field day today (Wednesday! according to Don i Frantz, county extension agent. | The experimental farm is located' two miles west of Wanatah just north i of U. S. 30 and tours of the plots be- i gan at 1 p.m. with another planned j for 6 p.m. Corn producers of north ! central Indians' were invited to attend. v Results of plots that were planted May 2 using once-over equipment without plowing were of particular interest j Warsaw Youth Promoted i At Ispwich, England ISPWICH, England — Phillip G. Vodas, grandson of Mrs. Tina i Cochiefa of 610 east Main street i Warsaw, has been promoted to air- > man first class in the U. S, Air . Force. Airman Vodas is an administrative spedaltetwt Bentwaters RAF I Station. England. He is a member t of the U. S. Air Forces in Europe, America’s overseas air arm assigns ed to NATO. The airman, a graduate of Warsaw high school, attended Washi burn university, Topeka, Kansas. He has also studied at the University of Maryland European Division. To Advertise It Pays

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best long run solutions to the problems before us. The United States plays a central role in a world of unprecedented change. This fall every voter will be expressing his opinion of policies and proposals that volve war or peace, authority or freedom, national solvency or bankruptcy. An active afid informed electorate is more vital than at any other time in our history to the future of a free society under representative government.

that for the mass of people in these days, news takes the place of thought. Take time to think; it is the source of power. Take time to read’; it is the food of wisdom. The world is open to the man or woman who will take time to read. You can enjoy travel or the adventure of other men’s lives through reading. One can find comfort and guidance for difficult times through reading. One can receive knowledge and so expand his horizons through reading. TaKe time to read not only for information but to gain knowledge which will give a fuller life. Take time to play; it is the secret of perpetual youth. A story is told of St. Francis de Sales, ( who, while playing a game with a child, was asked what he would do if his Lord appeared while he was playing a foolish game. He replied, “I would finish the game; it was for His glory that I began it.” Perhaps we would do well at times to ask ourselves about the games we play. Could they be played in His presence? Take time to work; it is the price of success. There are two kinds of work. One is the labor that is done only to meet the requirements of earning a living, and the other is the work that is done with a desire to earn a living and also to accomplish something worth-while in life. Needless to say, the latter brings with it the most satisfaction to life. Take time to think, to read, to play, to work. Your life will I# enriched immeasurably.

Dierks-Carroll Wedding June 24 Miss Marcia Carroll of South Whitley and Phillip Dierks of Sidney were married in a simple rite at Saint John’s Lutheran church near South Whitley on Friday evening, June 24. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dierks. Rev. Eugene Grabner, pastor, performed the ceremony before the altar decorated with yellow daisies and white gladioli. Miss Judy Hart played the organ prelude. Bride la Lace and Taffeta The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white lace over taffeta. Her veil was of white tulle and lace. She carried yellow roses. Miss Beth Ann Meyer of South. Whitley was maid of honor in yellow organza with scroll bodice design. Her headdress was a yellow veil with bows and she also, carried'yellow roses. Tom Leckrone of Sidney was best nan and William King of Huntington seated the guests. A rehearsal luncheon was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents at Sidney preceding the wedding. «. Sidney Residence The couple is residing in Sidney in its newly remodeled home. Mrs. Dierks is employed at Whitley Products in Pierceton, and Mr. Dierks works for the D and C Construction company at South Whitley.

GARY CULP TO SCOTLAND MADISON, N. J. — Gary L. Culp of Nappanee, is one of eight Drew universky students who wfll take part in the first Overseas Study Program of Drew Theological school He wffl begin his studies at the University of Edinburg, Scotland. in September. Mr. Culp is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Culp of r 1 Nappanee. He received his BA degree from DePauw university, Greencastle, before entering Drew Theological school. Mr. Culp is married to the former Jennifer Sunthimer of Milford.

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Drink And The Devil

The foHowing letter was written at the Miami Post (Fort Wayne) on October 25, 1732, by Nicola-Marie Desmeloises, commandant, to one M. the Marquis de Beauharnois. It reads, in part: “The day after I had proceeded to my post, 15 or 16 Miami canoes arrived from Albany loaded with 400 casks of brandy. Jive or six days later they staved one, in winch was the entire skin of a human hand. “This news spread quickly in the village and suprised them extremely; nevertheless it did not stop the course of the drunkeness. "At the end of three days, two persons who had been well in the evening were buried the next day at eight o’clock in the morning. Thereafter, for more than three weeks, at least four of them died every day.

“The remonstrances which I made to them that they had no good nourishment in their village, and that by dispensing into the woods they would find meat which would give them strength to resist the malady connected with the bad air (from the quantity of dead with which they were surrounded), caused them to decide to go away for the winter, from which location I have had news that some die from time to time but not in as great numbers as in their village. (The number of dead is at present about 150 persons.) “The first deaths did not astonish me; I attributed them to excessive drinking. But the continuation suprised me more. I examined and visited the dead and concluded that it was a poison as subtle as it was shrew, taking effect only after the passage of a considerable time. “With this idea in mind I wished to have a more certain proof. A war chief of this nation who was especially attached to me and who was worthy of being spared was attacked by the malady. I gave him a dose of a very strong nostrum, which saved his life. I likewise rescued several others by this remedy, but when there was no more, those who were deprived of this aid all died, and not one of those who used it succumbed. “The Miami are not the only victims of this poison. The Wea came, to the number of 130 to dance the calumet. Brandy was not spared, but after their return home the same malady seized them. And several letters from that place have informed me that almost all are dead. “After their departure the Piankashaw also came to pay a visit to the Miami. Because the number of dead was considerable, I told them about the desolation in which we understand at the same time that we are suffering this misfortune only because of the brandy which my savages had brought from the English “I added that since they had come to rejoice with their brothers, it would be unfortunate if they put themselves among the number of those whom we were obliged to mourn every day, and that the way to avoid it was not to make a long sojourn in the village and especially not to drink there. "They listened to me as far as the departure was concerned, not staying long. But judging from their expressions, brandy was a greater chief than I; and they also have not escaped the malady, for I have received news that some are dying of it every day.” Historians say that white men’s diseases and alcohol killed more Indians and did more to degrade them than anything else. Against disease they were more helpless than the men who brought it to tljem. Against alcohol there was no admonition, ho law, no chiefs word, no example, no nothing that could prevail. The savages loved liquor

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above all else and would do anything for it A drunken Indian would trade everything he owned for rum, whisky or brandy. He would give his squaw and papooses for it if be could. There are recorded instances of entire villages of Indians being drunk for days, brawling, fighting, killing each other and committing acts of degradation, lawdness and barbarism that are revolting. Unscrupulous white men were quick to seize on this weakness, which was common to the childlike, savage Indian nations, and throughout the days of contact between the two races alcohol continued to degrade therm until there was no hope of salvation for the North American natives. The. Indians loved liquor too much—white men loved wealth too much. REMEMBER . . . WHEN IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE ONE YEAR AGO Rev. Carl H. Satre will begin work as pastor of Messiah Lutheran church in Fort Wayne on August 16. Pastor and Mrs. Satre have been at Syracuse since June, 1959, and have served the Grace Lutheran church since that time. Syracuse Little League baseball teams will have a ball diamond all their own, thanks to the Syracuse Rotary club. The diamond will be located just south of the Syracuse Methodist church. Robert L. Slavens was recently named the new high school principal. He replaces Milton Brice who will be teaching mathematics and science. The Fourth of July fireworks at city park drew many thousands according to Tom Prickett, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who sponsored the fireworks display. The Syracuse-Wawasee junior drum and bugle corps will march at Indianapolis July 17. FIVE YEARS AGO A new service was offered to the people by the State Bank of Syracuse Wednesday when the walk-up window opened. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Umbrico of Toronto, Canada, are the parents of a daughter born June 22. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Leatherman are the grandparents. Pat Money, son of conservation officer Earl Money, has been selected as a life guard at Oakwood park. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur VanAndas’ granddaughters, Debbie Van Anda and Carol Strong of Fort Wayne, have been visiting them for a couple of weeks. Ronald Shoop and sons spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bishop of Fort Wayne. TEN YEARS AGO Members of the Wawasee Drum and Bugle Corps had a full program of events Saturday. They went to Berrien Springs. Mich. In the evening they took part in the third dis-

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trict American Legion parade at Elkhart where they led the parade and won first prize. Mrs. Leonard Stump and Mrs. John Sudlow, and daughter Connie were in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Miss Linda Gottschalk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gottschalk, returned home last week from Erlanger, Ky., where die had visited her cousin. Elmea McGarety is now making her home with her niece, Mrs. Allen Ritter, and family at Tippecanoe lake. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Peters of Three Rivers, Mich., were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Darr. TWENTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cable, Mrs. Martha Loudensloger, Mrs. Emma Rowe of Elkhart, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bhesa and son James of Chicago were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mrs. Mary Cable and daughter, Estella Swartz. Charles H. Purdum, Jr., was recently discharged from the U. S. Army and has assumed management of the Sturm and Dillard Gravel Co. Mrs. Lee Poyser, Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock, Mrs. ' Floyd Rowdabaugh, Mrs. Martha Whitten, Mrs. Fred Nolan, and Mrs. Sadee Hine attended a meeting of the Pythian Sisters in Cromwell Tuesday evening. Miss Beth Stevens of Missouri and George Bushong who were married June 16 were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Used Equipment 1958 Ford 861 1957 Ford 960 1957 Fordson Major Diesel 1956 Ford 860 1956 Ford 850 1957 Ford 640 w z pwr. stg. 1955 Ford 640 1954 Ferguson “30” Loader for Ford Tractor w/hydraulic bucket 1964 Ford Baler Used Ford Plows Forage Harvester Mowen Used IHC Gram Drill DeGood Tractor Sales FORD TRACTORS & EQUIP. Wheel Horse & Equip. Rd. 15, North Warsaw

Joe Bushong this week. LaVon Varkes and family and Florence Varkes of Dixon, Hl., are spending the week end in the Betes cottage. THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO A party of 22 fishermen from Indianapolis came to Johnson’s hotel last Friday to try their skill at fishing in Lake Wawasee until Sunday. Bert Ward, Jr., 13, received a broken left wrist and bruises when he fell from the running board of a moving car Thursday afternoon. William Mumford has been employed at greenkeeper at the Maxwelton golf course. Miss Lois Butt and Roy G. Schletter were quietly married at her home Saturday at 8 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. G. Armstrong in the presence of their families. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock are the parents of a son bom Tuesday morning.

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INDIANA STATE TWINS CONVENTION AT BERNE JULY 16 The Pierceton Press has had a request to put the following information concerning the approaching twins’ club convention in Berne on July 16. The request is from Dorothy and Eariene Moser, copresidents and co-chairmen for the convention. The Indiana State Twins’ Convention, sponsored by the TriState Twins* club will begin with registration at 11 a.m., on July 16 at the Berne City Park. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon with everyone taking their own table service. “Twin judging” in 17 categories will begin at 1:30 p.m. In addition, twin princes, twin princesses and twin queens will be selected. A talent show will follow the judging and everyone is eligible to participate.

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