The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1966 — Page 1

Mail *100,862 To Lakeland Christmas Club Members This Week!

The four banks in the Lakeland area are in the process of distributing a total of $100,862.68 to Christmas club members in the area, it was learned yesterday. This is way above the $83,413 distributed last year and surpasses the all-time high. $84,194 mailed in 1961. ‘ Last year the four banks had 716 members and this year 814 members, for a membership increase of 98.

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Elementary Schoo! Additions In Area Workers of the Wright Construction Corporation of Elkiiart are busy these days in both Milford and Syracuse wiiere additions are being made to the elementary schools. Earlier this year an addition was made at the North Webster school and other improvements were made there At the Milford high school the heating system was up<iated and locker rooms were installed in the gym. The additions now under way will add a total of 13 classrooms to the two schools — five at Milford and eight at Syracuse At Milford At Milford the classrooms will be used to move the kindergarten fn»m th*' library to the elementary .school and the sixth grades from the high school building to the elementary school. It will also give a regular classroom to the M-l class which is currently being held in a smaller th.ui average classroom Hie addition wrtl also give the school a room to house the Instructional Materials Center. Showers are being added to the gym and an addition is being made to the kitchen. The new addition is to the west end of- the present building and will go north and south. At Syracuse At Syracuse seven classrooms added to the north and south on the west end of the present building This addition will bring the first graders, currently being housed at Oakwood park, back to the school ed conditions in the school. Haugk Plumbing and Heating Company of Decatur has the mechanical contract for both schools Delp Electric. Inc . of Plymouth has the electrical contract at the Syracuse school and Workinger Electric. Inc., of Elkhart has the contract at Milford Hillmans Equipment. Inc.. Fort Wayne, wins awarded the food sen ice contract at Milford l. GARY B. KLINES ADOPT INFANT Mr and Mrs. Gary B Kline of Wheaton, IU., announce the adoption of a baby boy. Jeffrey Todd, bom October 31. Master Jeff tipped the scales at seven pounds. 10 ounces. Mrs Karl Weingart and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kime, all cf Syracuse, are the grandparents.

Syracuse And Milford Both Increase UF Contributions

Syracuse and Milford both substantially increased their contribution to the Kosciusko county United Fhnd effort tilts year over what they did a year ago. They help boost the county UF fund drive to an all-time high of well over $90,000. It is expected the amount will eventually top the SIOO,OOO mark. Syrecttse I p Mrs. Dao Stiver, Turkey Creek

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Milford To Buy White Police Car Members of the Milford town board discussed police cars during their meeting Monday evening in (reparation for accepting bids to be opened at ther December 5 meeting. Thoroughly discussed were the police packages offered by several companies. Also discussed were the pros and cons of purchasing a station wagon for the use of the police officers instead of a patrol car. This was ruled out because of the extra cost. Board member Darrell Orn stated he thought they should continue with the policy of making sure the car is marked so the town's resdents can find it when they need help.

township chairman, reported a total of $7,382.70 has already been turned in and this does not include the inplant solicitation at the Liberty Coach Co. Last year Turkey Creek township turned in $5,087.82. Milford and Van Buren township turned in $2,242.00, an increase over $1,688.25 turned in last year. Arch Baumgartner is Van Buren township chairman. .

Leesburg Up 100 The People's State Bank at Leesburg increased its membership 100 persons this year as they went from 105 members in 1965 to 20.5 members in 11166. Their distribution is up 56.189.68. having mailed $24,285.93 this year as compared with $18,096.25 last year. At Milford the First National Bank had an increase in membership of 22 over 1965. According to Gordon Brubaker they mailed out $28,278.-

They also decided to purctese a white car in keeping with the state police department s white for safety No Parking Zones Chief of police Ralph Gansert stated he had been approached byDon Arnold, business manager for the Lakeland Community School Corporation, and by several of the bus drivers about the bottleneck on Emetine street between stale road 15 and the elementary school. It was thought a no parking zone on the south side of the street would help to relieve this situation. Board members accepted the motion of Mr Orn to put up no parking signs in this area from 7 to 9 a m and 3 to 4 p.rn. Mr Gansert also showed board members a slow — children sign he had received form the town’s bank. He has eight such signs to (Continued on page 5, sec. D

Leesburg turned in $1,476,75, whereas last year Leesburg and Plain township turned in $1,513.55. Pierceton's solicitation is incomplete, but stands at $959.00. Last year Pierceton and Washington township turned in $1,745.36. The above information was released this morning by Mrs. Paul Latta, ackninistrative assistant to United Fund general chairman Bruce Maish.

Postmaster Lists Christmas Time Table At Milford The time table for Christmas mail has been released by Milford postmaster Paul Kizer as follows; November 23 to November 30 — Surface mail for Alaska and Hawaii November 28 to December 5 — Gift Parcels for distant states December 1 to December 10 Airmail Parcels to armed forces, overseas December 3 to Deeemder 10 — Greeting cards for distant states December 7 to December 14 — Gift Parcels for local areas December 8 to December 15 — Greeting Cards for local areas and air mail for Alaska and Hawaii. Dr. And Mrs. Eugene Riel Guests Os Circle Dr and Mrs. Eugene Riel. Methodist missionaries who have been working in the Gara Swain Memorial hospital at Bareilly, India, were guests of the Man- circle: WSCS. of the Syracuse Methodist church on November 10. Dr. Riel has been operating a dental laboratory and clinic and Mrs. Riel’s Work has been occupational therapy at the hospital. Dr. Riel showed pictures with sound tape describing their church, which was the first Methodist church built in India, the hospital, the dental clinic, traveling dental laboratory, patients, workers and friends, including Shanti, their foster daughter who visited the Syracuse church several years ago. Dr. and Mrs Riel are part-time residents of Dewart Lake. The meeting was held in the fellowship hall of the church with Mr. and Mrs Richard Heyde serving as host and hostess for a pot luck supper. T.iere were 20 persons present with Dr. Riel and Mr. Heyde celebrating their birthdays. Mrs. Otto Stodting. chairman, conducted the business meeting. The next meeting will be December 1 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Dunn on state road 13 MILFORD PRINCIPAL, TEACHER TO ATTEND MEETING THURSDAY MHford high school principal Donn D Kesler and teacher Mrs Maxine Robinson plan to attend the meeting to be held in Warsaw Thursday evening on the discusson of the functions of the new technical college . The state created the new area of public education through the Indiana Vocational Technical College Act of 1963. It is to establish vocational educational centers for the training of high school graduates and dropouts who previously had no further formal training before entering the labor market. The meeting is set for 7:30 in the Shrine building.

Return Grand Jury Indictment Against Miss Jean Lucas In Warsaw School Fund Shortage

The Kosciusko county grand juryacted promptly on evidence it found to return an indictment of theft against Jean Lucas. 46. treasurer of the Warsaw Community Schools ex-tra-curricular funds early Tuesday. The grand jury was called into being by judge Gene B. Lee following a September 20 release by the state board of accounts that there was a shortage of $15,471.95 in the extracurricular funds of the Warsaw school. The state board of accounts issued their statement following a six-month audit. Miss Lucas has been treasurer of the special accounts funds from July l, 1964 to December SI. 1965. Grand Jury Members

Returning the indictment were grand jury foreman Charles Out-

25 to 213 club members on Monday of this week, this is $2,894.28 more than last year. The State Bank of Syracuse has plans to mail about $30,000 to 240 members the end of this week according to Mrs. Dale Plummer. Last year they mailed $23,000 to 248 members. The membership in the club at the Farmers State Bank at North Webster was down, however, the total of checks mailed Monday was up 31,368.25.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1966

Mental Health Gif! Drive Opens Holiday Season Tne holiday season opened in Kosciusko county as the Mental Health Association in the county started its preparation for the 1966 Giristmas Gift Project. Annually the association collects Christmas gifts for the patients at tiie Fort Wayne state hospital. Mrs. Lester Taylor is chaiiman of the project. Each year the Mental Health .Association asks sororities, church groups and civic organizations to seek gifts from their members. The association has opened collection depots throughout the county for individual contributors. Gifts collected locally are distributed to patients at ward parties at Fort Wayne with a quota of 1,027 gifts being needed this year. Personal names of patients are also available. Mrs. Taylor urges use of these names to make your gifts more pei-sonal and also to know what the padent desires. Local collection stations are The Mail-Journal offices in 'MHford arid Syracuse and Thornburg Drags at North Webster. Lyman Stucky Named To IMHA Board Os Governors Lyman Stucky of South Bend, a Syracuse native and associate of Liberty Coach Company in Syracuse, was recently elected to a three-year term on the board of governors of the Indiana Mobile Home Association. The honor came to the respected member of the mobile home community at their 22d annual IMHA convention held in Indianapolis. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stucky of 418 south Lake street. Syracuse. FAREWELL PARTY HELD FOR REBECCA BARKER A slumber and farewell party for Rebecca Barker, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Barker of Milford, was given by Rebecca Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown of Milford, on Friday. After attending Milford’s bonfire pep rally, the 17 girls spent an enjoyable evening eating pizza and telling stories. CASEY KROH BREAKS LEG IN SECOND TEAM GAME TUESDAY NIGHT Casey Kroh. Syracuse junior and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kroh. broke both bones in his right leg between the ankle and knee near the end of the Syr-acuse-New Paris second team game Tuesday night. He was taken to the Elkhart hospital where be will remain for several days.

celt of r 2 Pierceton; Martha Mailers of Warsaw, Daisy Andrews, r 1 Claypool; Madalene Cartwright, r 1 Etna Green; Alvin B. Brallier. Winona Lake: and Harry E. Funnel!, r 1 Mentone. They have been in session since October 31. The grand jury charged Miss Lucas with a shortage of $6,268.07, the amount the state board of accounts listed as check shortages issued either to cash or to Miss Lucas without supporting invoices. However, the state board of accounts listed $6,870.90 shortage in book rental fees and $2,532.98 in adult education fees. While the indictment by the grand jury only brings the case before the circuit court, if Miss Lucas is found

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WITH ‘MOOSE’ KRAUSE — Appearing with big Ed (“Moose”) Krause, second from left, athletic director of Notre Dame, are Al Hepler, left, owner of the Hepler-Smith In-

An Evening With 'Moose' Krause

About 50 Lakeland residents attended “An Evening With “Moose” Krause’ Monday night at the Pickwick Lounge, as guests of the State Bank of Syracuse and the HeplerSmith Insurance Agency of South Bend. It was a social hour and stag dinner with the internationally famous South Bend athlete, who happens to have been a Notre Dame all-time great and is now the school's colorful athletic director. A ‘Formidable’ Foe While the height and weight of the famous “Moose” Krause was not revealed, to stand beside him and be the recipient of his firm handshake, one looks at him as a most formidable foe to see across any football line. He proved an affable speaker, and kept his informal audience in stitches with his tales of footbad lore. He called coach .Ara Parasegian a coach in the spirit of Rockoe and Leahy. He said Ara Parasegian has capitalized on the Notre Dame spirit. He said, contrary to popular belief. football is not dangerous. He

guilty there, she could receive a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not less than one year, or not more than 10 years, or both fine and imprisonment. She would also be disfranchised. Miss Lucas was given six months to submit invoices showing where the money shortages could be accounted for, but failed to do so. Witnesses before the grand jury included Robert Grismore and Ralph Judy, state board of accounts examiners: Wilmer K. Bugher, Warsaw school superintendent: Forrest Croop, adult education director of the schools: school clerks Odetta Noggle. Thelma Mulcahy and Patricia Davis: art instructor Nancy Shoemaker; former superintendent Carl Burt; former business manager

They distributed $18,298.50 to 156 members this year as compared to $16,930.25 mailed to 172 members. Business Boon The Christmas club plan, now about 17 years old. has proved a boon to local business just before Christmas time. Ever since the savings plan was instituted by area banks it has been greatly accepted by the community’s residents.

surance Agency of South Bend; Har-1 old Wellman, chairman of the board of the State Bank of Syracuse; and Robert Jones, president of the State Bank of Syracuse.

said any youngster is safer on the football field than almost any other place he finds himself. Krause had no praise for longhaired boys, and said Ed Sullivan should not have this type entertainer on his Sunday night variety shows. Krause, a three-time All-Ameri-can, was introduced by Eddie Ehlers. former Purdue football star and All-American. Mr. Krause showed about 20 minutes of color films taken from Notre Dame's games last year. Earlier Harold Wellman introduced members of his bank, including Robert Jones. James Kirkwood. Charles Harris. Kenneth Harkless and James Fry. CHARLES KUHN SUFFERS BROKEN HIP Charles Kuhn, father of Bob Kuhn and Mrs. Jack 'Frances l Smith who formerly lived at Barbee Lake, suffered a broken hip last Monday and is a patient in the Saint Anthony hospital at Michigan City. He is reported as well as can be expected.

Frank Sanders, Jr.; Don Cox, Floyd Hollar, William Farrar, Vernon Campbell, Francis Reece, Russell Harman, all grade school principals. Burt Resigns Carl Burt, who had been Warsaw school superintendent for 23 years, resigned during the state board of accounts probe, and has since suffered a serious heart attack. Also resigning were Frank Sanders, Jr., Dr. Joseph Rammel, curriculum director, however there was no connection between there resignations and the state board of accounts findings. The audit which culminated in the Tuesday report, began last April and ended in September. During this period there was public knowledge that “not all was right” causing the audit,

Boost The Lakeland Area

Krause appeared here through the courtesy of Mr. Hepler and the local bank. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Oscar Dahl Resigns From Police Department At the regular meeting of the Syracuse town board of trustees Tuesday evening, clerk-treasurer Walter Calnon read a letter of resignation from police officer Oscar Dahl. Mr. Dahl asked his resignation become effective December 1 or soon thereafter. Mr. Dahl has been with the department over four years and has been on night duty. The board accepted the resignation. Police chief Dan Ganger, speaking for the department, said Mr. Dahl had a fine record as a member of the department and would be missed. Attorney Robert Reed read an ordinance passed by the zoning (Continued on page 2, sec. 1)

but that nothing specific could be reported. The main substance of the grand jury’s report follows: “ . . . that during a period of time beginning July 1, 1964, and ending December 31, 1965, at and within the County of Kosciusko and State of Indiana one Jean Lucas then and there being did then and there commit the crime of theft in that she knowlingly, unlawfully and feloniously obtained and exerted unauthorized control over property of Warsaw Community Schools, a public school corporation in Kosciusko County, Indiana, to wit: money of the value of $6,268.07 over which property the said Jean Lucas was exercising control by reason of (Continued on page 2, sec. 1)

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