The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 October 1966 — Page 1

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VOLUME 4

RACE FOR SHERIFF LOOMS BRIGHTEST

Election Commands Spotlight As Candidates Take To The Hustings

Politics — Kosciusko county style — is commanding front center stage spotlight as the fall off-year election begins its home stretch this week.

As the fall leaves turn their myriad of colors and gentle October winds sweep them to the ground, we find hopeful candidates for county and local offices taking to the hustings to extol their virtues and qualifications for office. Often, as if to demean their own qualifications, candidates attempt to generate interest in state and national issues, as reasons why their often lethargic listening voter should vote a straight ticket of the candidate’s choice. Interest Here Then* is interest in Kosciusko county, to be sure, and its prevalence is becoming obvious as an over-a- ; bundance erf handshaking is seen at fish fries and chicken barbecues ini county towns. A number of candi-: date'.’ considering voters in Warsaw divided among Republicans and Dem- [ ocrats, are looking to the rural county towns for their major strength. OtM’ can look for congressional ■ candidates Charles A. Halleck, a long- . time incumbent, and his Scot dial-< lenger Ralph G. McFadden of La-; fayeite, the Church of the Brethren minister, to make major appearances in Kosciusko county to shore up support for county and local candidates. We see the election line-up for county and legislative office as follows: For. Congress. Second District — Charles A Halleck <R of Rensselaer and Ralph G. McFadden (D> of Lafayette. For State Representative (Kosciusko. Whitley. Wabash. Huntington and Fulton counties'—Arthur Coblentz of Liberty Mills. Thames Mauzy of Warsaw and Ralph Heine of Columbia • City 'Rs', and Frank N. Wilson of r Leesburg. Ira McClurg of LaFontaine. and William D. Jefferson 'Ds). For Sheriff—Carl L Latta (R> of Warsaw and David Andrews (D) of Warsaw For Recorder—E. Mazie Alexander (R)of r 2 Warsaw and Howard ("Sam”) Holbrook <D» of Warsaw. For Assessor — Incumbent Cart Zimmer 'R* of Warsaw and Howard Woodward <D» of r 2 Warsaw. For Commissioner. Southern District— Harvey B. Anglin (R) of r I Sih er Lake and Thurl Gene Warner <D> of r 2 North Manchester. Several Unopposed Unopposed candidates are: For Prosecuting Attorney—lncumbent Allan A. Rasor of Warsaw. For Auditor—Lawrence W. Butts of Beaver Dam. For Councilman, First District—lncumbent Ralph P. Oyler of Syracuse For Councilman. Second District — Incumbent Charles Menzie of r Pierceton. For Councilman. Third District — J Gerald Wallace of Warsaw For Councilman. Fourth District — Incumbent Leo W. Adams, r 2 Akron. Three Counciimen-At-Large — Incumbent Keith A. Hom of Warsaw, Ruth McCleary of Warsaw, and incumbent Merlin H Wertenberger of i r 3 Warsaw. Trustee Races Trustee races include: Clay—Wavne R Johnson <R' and Harold D. Drudge <D'. Franklin—lncumbent Robert O Jones <R) and Roy O. Walters (D>. Jackson—lncumbent Eldred Metzger (R) and Robert Kline (D). Lake—Austin I. <Pat» Neher <R' and Aaron Stanley <D). Etna—lncumbent Carl Klotz 'R' and Seth I. Mason (D). Jefferson—Charles A. Mikel <R' and Orbin Hoffer <D). Scott—lncumbent Warren Hawley <R' and Lowell Anglin (D'. Seward—Gordon Hackworth (R) and Robert L. Hoffman (D), Washington—Glenn E Hill (R) and incumbent Claud L. Stahl (D). Turkey Creek—lncumbent Madison F Jones (R> and Maurice B. Crow <D). There is no race in Van Buren township, where incumbent John Davidsen <R> is running for reflection Sehael Board The only school board election tied in with the November 8 general election involves the race for three seats on the Lakeland school board. The seats are those currently held bv James C. Stucky and Charles W. kroh. While Crow is a candidate for reelection. Stucky chose not to run for re-election. New feces in the Lakeand election are North W’ebster • Continued on page 11)

National Newspaper Week — October 9-15

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Newspaper Week Highlight — Essay Contest Winners

Don Keim and Donna Davidsen were named winners in The MailJournal sponsored “What My Hometown Newspaper Means to me” contest. The contest was sponored in observance of National Newspaper week — October 9 to 15. Seniors in the Lakeland schools were asked to

What My Home Newspaper Means To Me By DONNA DAVIDSEN Milford High School Every day many important things happen on the national scene. News from Washington, information on foreign relations, and international disputes play a big part in each of our lives. The city newspapers catch up this news and announce it to the public with bold, blaring headlines. Television and radio help a great ’deal by informing us of big developments. But aside from the national news, there is another level of news that is also very important to every American There are many things we cannot learn from the radio, television and city newspapers. How atten ao you stop to think of the importance of the small local newspaper” Many years ago the midwest was strictly a rural area. The towns were small and the farms were far apart. The people relied on the "grape vine" for their news. These plain, country folks had no need for a large city neu-spaper. But they did have a need for a small, informal, local paper. I Now, once a week, thousands erf [local paoers come into the homes of j rural f. milies and small town dwellers. We have come to depend on these [papers for information of our friends, schools, churches, clubs and many other things. The local newspaper should play a much larger role than that of a mere gossip sheet. Hare you ever considered howmuch you actually rely on your own hometown newspaper? In Case Os Fire At home — Quickly get everybody out of the house. r-rfl the fire department immediately. (Be sure everyone in your family knows how to call the fire department) At Public gatherings — Walk, do not run. to the nearest etit Cail the fire department immediately. Keep caim. FOOTBALL AT MILFORD SATURDAY AFTERNOON The junior high football teams of Milford and North Webster wiU clash on the Milford field located at the elementary school at 2 pan. Saturday. Dou D. Kesler, high school principal, reports a few bleachers will be available and a PA system will be set up to allow the announcer to explain the rales of the game and the plays to those attending.

National Fire Prevention Week — October 9-15

TO WINTER HOME Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Reinhart, r 4 Syracuse, returned Tuesday to their winter home at Garrett.

write a theme with Don and Donna’s papers chosen as the winners. Don is a senior at Syracuse high school and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Keim. Donna, a senior at Milford high school, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidsen of r 2. ! Each received $lO and his article printed in this issue.

What My Hometown i Newspaper Means To Me By DON KELM Syracuse High School Although there are the many; groups publishing companies and private owners of daily, weekly and bi-weekly newspapers, there is nothing that can compare to the area paper. I The hometown paper as in this case, reaches much deeper into the society. It tells of the happenings of the society and its future plans. Many articles relate directly to the reader and therefore have more meaning to the reader. In an area such as ours. The Mail-Journal covers all of the important news items which are [formed each week. The citizens are directly influenced by the paper on controversial matters which arise. These may be problems of political matters or of other public controver-, sies. [ The Mail-Journal holds the area together by giving pertinate information and happenings of the world : around us. It holds the responsibility of receiving important and pertinent information and bringing it forth to the public, leaving the area much better and a lot more informed. ANN KAISER WINS | FIRST PLACE HONORS Ann Kaiser, nine-year-old daugh- : ter of Mr and Mrs Richard Kaiser of r 2 Milford, won the first place trophy given in her strutting divi-1 sion at Concord junior hisi school Saturday. Later in the day. Ann was Riven the honor to compete and i Strutt with all the champion winners. Ann also twirled in the twirling competition and received a medal The Wavette Twirling Corps from Osceola sponsored the contest — DON BYRD WINS IN PRO-MEMBER TOURNEY Don Byrd of the Wawasee Golf club placed first in the tournament event held during a pro-member tournament at the Point O’ Woods Country club at Benton Harbor, Mich., on Sunday. . I Byrd and team members Harold Hubka. Dixon Bieri and Charles Gore placed first with an 11 under par 61. ATTEND MEETING Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Syracuse, attended district two of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association meeting last W’ednesday night at Warsaw.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1966

Library Aides Hired By Lakeland School Board

Library aides for the several schools in the Lakeland corporation were hired by school board members during dseir meeting Tuesday evening in the superintendent’s office. Contracts were approved for Kay Sprague and Elizabeth Brunjes at Milford, Harriett White and Pauline White at North Webster and Ruth Shock and Lois Schoeff at Syracuse. The ladies will assist the school librarians in both the high schools and elementary schools under the title 1 program. Request for Variance Board attorney Robert Reed was present and read a petition for a request for variance on the land for ti.e proposed Wawasee high school. The request, to be given to the board of zoning appeals of the town of Syracuse, is to allow for the building of a high school in a zoned residential area. Board members instructed their preskient. James C. Stucky, to sign the petition. Superintendent Lewis S. Imme reported to board members alternate G-3. adding overhead storage, kid not been accepted in the gener-

15 Inducted Into Army; 37 Called For Physicals A total of 15 county boys were inducted into the army on Monday and an additional 37 underwent physical exams. Inducted were Philip Heinzman. Philip E. Frederick, Lewis R. Ritter, Richard L. Keim. Larry K. Gruelach, Roger A. Bair, Mitchel Collins, John R. Hudson, Daniel Vires, Richard L. Hollar, Joe K. Dalton. Roger L. Albertson, Raymond S. Temple, Neal E. Lang, Paul J. Pifer„ Jr., Richard C. Firestone and James J. Patrick. Called for physicals were Joe A. Crouch, Charles L. Crow, James Marval, David M. Shively, John R. Tucker, Dannie R. Garman, Donald W. Goodman, Amauro R. Obregon, Bruce A. McDaniel and David L. Wiesahan. Also, Michael E. Curtis, Jerry C. Shirey, Ashley S. HoUoway, Leonard D. Kline, Dail R. Barber, Jr., Marvin L. Bettinger, Garth F. Cone, Kenneth L. Lock, Ahr sham J. Wertenberger, Douglas L. Chokey, Jefirey L. Buell, David S. Anderson. Everett D. Hail, Ronald J. Cauffman, Richard A. SponseUer and Joseph V. Richards. .And, Roy L. Ousley, Gary W. Burnan, Floyd M. Rensberger, ; Chester B. Allen, Jr., Larry D. Farmer. Verl G. Baker, Stephen J. Priser, Michael S Longenecker and Tommy L. Gearhart. Annual Homecoming To Be Held At Solomon Creek The annual homecoming and rally day will be observed at Solomon C reek EVB church, three miles north of Syracuse, Sunday, Oct. 23. ; Following the Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10 30, there will be a basket dinner in the church dining room. At the afternoon service Rev. V. A. Carlson, conference superintendent and former pastor of the church, will be the speaker. There will be special music.

Helkopter Pilot Proves To Be A 'Tanglefoot'

A Fort Wayne flyer escaped death Wednesday night as his helicopter tangled with a high tension line near Milford and fed to the ground. Taken to the Goshen hospital with lacerations to the back of his head and left cheek bone and back injuries, was Russell R. Moore. 38. 2421 Clifton Hills Drive, Fort Wayne. The accident occurred on the Harold Gawthrop farm I*4 miles east of Milford at 10:30. Moore had been hired by Cecil Foods to fly over the tomato fields from 10 p.m. until 7 a. m. to prevent the tomatoes from freezing—a helicopter’s blades keep the air circulating downward and keep frost from destroying valuable 'crops.

al construction bid of the additions Ito the Syracuse and Milford elementary schools, because it was not for all rooms in the additions. Board members had instructed him to talk to architects and to act on the alternate. This gives a reduct ! ion of >573 in the bid for general construction at the Syracuse school and $598 in the bid at the Milford school. Mr. Immel read the reports of the principals of the several schools reporting opening activities, science fair trips and sports. Board members requested the superintendent set up a dinner meeting with them and the principals with a tentative date being set for October 25. Minutes were read and approved as were the financial report, claims and extracurricular fund reports. Board members James C. Stucky. Charles H. Purdum, Jr., Jerry L. Helvey and C. W. Kroh were present as were the superintendent and corporation attorney. Elementary coordinator Edgar A. Speer was attending a parent-teachers meeting at the Syracuse school and business manager Don H. Arnold is at a meeting in Atlantic city*.

Ancil Geiger Post Meets October 10 The regular monthly meeting of the Ancil Geiger Post 226. Milford, was held Monday evening wnth commander Daniel Levemier presiding. It was agreed that the American Legio” post would once again assist in the community Halloween activities. District vice commander Herbert | Felkner announced that the second district is currently leading all districts in the 1967 membership drive. Vice commander Felkner expressed his thanks and those of other second district officers for the hosting by the Milford post of the rerently held district meeting. An executive board meeting is scheduled for Sunday. Oct. 16. This meeting is to be held at the post hall at 2 p,m. A joint Legion-Auxiliary Halloween party was announced for Saturday. Oct. 29. Post improvements were continued with repair of the stairway and hall. Planned renovation includes partial removal of the kitchen wall to enlarge the serving area. The Legionnaires enjoyed a delicious fish supper prepared by Wade Mishler and William Leemon. Syracuse Pythian Sisters Meet The Syracuse Pythian Sisters, Loyal Temple 130, met Wednesday night in the hall. The meeting was opened in regular form by Mrs. Catherine Babcock, who filled the chair for the absent M.E.C., Mrs. Agnes Stiffler. Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Doris Mohler served refreshments at the close of the meeting to the 10 members present. MRS. S. F. BETES CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY Mrs. S. F. Betes, Lake Wawasee, was honored at a birthday supper in her home Sunday. Attending were Mr. Betes. their children. Mrs. William Pipp, Mr. Pipp, and son Bill. Bill S. Betes Mrs. Betes and son Bob. Also attending were her cousin, Mrs. Ada Zeltinger, and her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zeltinger and ; friends of Chicago.

[ Moore had, according to state police, checked the field in the afternoon and saw no lines. The ’copter was pulled to the field chi a low-boy, the motor started and at about six feet off the ground the line was struck by the prop and the ’copter feH. The line belongs to Indiana and Michigan Electric. The Bell craft was valued at $14,000 and is badly damaged. Investigating were Robert Meeks of the county sheriff's office and Gerald Waikel of the state police post at Ligonier. Don Cecil of Cecil Foods stated Monday the 150 acre field had been saved.

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NEW RAMBLER — The new 1967 < Rambler line went on display at Wa-1 wasee Motors, Inc., in Wawasee Vll- 1 lage last Thursday and drew enthusi- I astic appraisal from local auto own- ;

Grand Opening At Lakeland Office Supply A grand opening is being planned for Friday and Saturday, from 8:30 am. until 5:30 p.m., at the Lakeland Office Supply, located at 103 east Main street, Syracuse. I The office supply store is a new business opened in the Lakeland area and is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Baumgartner. Mrs. Baumgartner is in charge of the office. | Refreshments of coffee, doughnuts, and cider will be offered, plus an assortnfent of favors. A drawing will be held for a valuable door prize. The young couple hopes to increase its supply of stock as rapidly as the market justifies. The public is invited and urged to drop in during the open house. Rev. Ross Noffsinger To Be At Bethel Church Rev. Ross Noffsinger, pastor of the Union Center Church of the Brethren, and friend of many in this area, will be the speaker at the evangelistic services of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, Thursday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 16. The services will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evoung, Thursday through Sunday, with the exception of Friday evening, when the senice wall begin at 7 pjn. The change in the time of the service Friday evening is being made so that those who wish to attend both this service and the play at the high school may be able to do so. Mrs. Walter Wuthrich Is Club Hostess The Silver Thimble clii> met at the home of Mrs. Walter Wuthrich at Milford for its October meeting. Mrs. Richard Kaiser served as cohostess, Mrs. Carlton Beer presided over the business matters. Mrs. Robert Kaiser reported the club rummage sale was the best one ever held and proceeds will be used for charity. i For the October fund raising proect each member brought a wrapped gift decorated in Halloween fashion Prize winners were as follows: Mrs. Earl Kammerer, Mrs. Oscar Graff. Mrs. Lowell Rassi, Mrs. Andrew Kammerer. Mrs. Carlton Beer, Miss Edith Baumgartner. Linda Levy and Mrs. Alan Wuthrich. The gifts were then exchanged and opened. Guests were Mrs. Oscar Graff. Mrs. Cletus Myers. Mrs. Alan Wuthrich and Linda Levy. Delicious refreshments of pumpkin pie, nuts, Halloween candy, punch and coffee were served from a beautiful decorated table of orange and black. I The next meeting will be November jl at the home of Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman. PERSONALS Mrs. Marley Evans, Syracuse, is visiting relatives in Nebraska. Miss Sharon Hoke, Syracuse, was at Auburn Thursday evening to attend the 38th birthday meeting of the Bostness and Professional Wo- ' men’s clubs.

ers. I Shown here on the left is Carol Todd of r 1 Syracuse, purchaser of the first new Rambler at the local agency with salesman Chet Elder. I

Business Community Has Stake In Labor Election An Editorial The Lakeland business community has a big stake in the labor union election scheduled to take place at the Weatherhead Co. plant in . Syracuse on Friday, Oct. 21. The 350-odd employees of the Weatherhead Co. will vote whether they want the United Auto Workers to represent them as their bargaining agent. The company has been operating since January of 1952 and during the intervening years has provided steady employment at good wages. The company has been a real asset to the Lakeland community. There has been no labor strife during this time. Employees pay SI.OO per month into their own local union. They will be asked to pay $5.00 per month into the coffers of the United Auto Workers union if they endorse the UAW as their bargaining agent. — This will amount to an approximately $15,000 drain out of the Lakeland area. This money will go to Detroit. It will buy nothing at local stores. Lakeland business men should make it their business to urge Weatherhead Co. employees to think and to think long and hard before endorsing the United Auto Workers as their bargaining agent on October 21.

MARY CIRCLE MEETS IN CHURCH The Mary circle of the Syracuse Methodist church met in the church Thursday evening for a pot luck dinner with Mrs. Helen Jones as the hostess. The birthdays of Mrs. Murrill Neff, Mrs. Deloss Weaver, Clarence Snyder and Joe Bushong were celebrated. Following the dinner, a fitting tribute in the form of a memorial was given in memory of the late Ray D. Jones by Everett Dunn. Devotions were given by Mrs. Peter Blue and the missionary lesson by Mrs. Everett Dunn. There were 31 members and two guests present. The next meeting will be in Fellowship hall November 3 with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heyde as the hosts. Birthdays Celebrated In Home Os Mrs. Swartz The October birthdays of Mrs. Estella Swartz, Mrs. S. F. Betes and Mrs. Ada Zeltinger were celebrated Thursday with a dinner in the home of Mrs. Swartz, Syracuse. Mrs. Zeltinger’s birthday was October 5, Mrs. Swartz’s birthday Octirf>er 7, and her sister, Mrs. Betes, celebrated her birthday Sunday, Oct. 9. Mrs. Zeltinger is a cousin of Mrs. Swartz and Mrs. Betes. SHARPS AND FISHERS RETURN FROM TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sharp of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher of Syracuse returned Sunday from a five-day trip through Michigan, around the northern tip of Lake Superior and back home via Wisconsin.

Boost The Lakeland

On the right are Wawasee Motors owners Harold (“Huck”) Melchi and Everett Edgar. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

To Organize Boys' Junior Bowling League Joe Morganthaler, manager of Wawasee Bowl, has announced a meeting of boys interested in the Boys ■Junior Bowling League to bowl each Saturday for 25 to 30 weeks. An organizational meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at WaI wasee Bowl for boys from grades J 7 to 12 in the three Lakeland schools. They are asked to come prepared to bowl. Bowling will be each Saturday except where it conflicts with other activities, he pointed out. MYF To Head NUICEF Drive The MYF of the Syracuse Methodist church will sponsor the annual UNICEF drive this year. The youth group invites all other youth groups of the community to participate in the drive October 23. The UNICEF was the 1965 winner cf the Nobel Prize for the advancement of humanity. Return* From Trip Through Southern State* Mrs. Albert Troup, Syracuse, and Mrs. Francis Trimmer, Bloomfield, have returned from a trip to Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. They visited “My Old Kentucky Home”, and Cumberland Falls, in Kentucky; Gatlinburg, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Tennessee and the Cherokee Indiana Reservation, “Maggie VaHey” and “Ghost Town in the Sky” in North Carolina, and ether places of interest.

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