The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1967 — Page 1

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VOLUME 4

Dinner To Explain Plan Os —

County Bankers To Adopt Mid-West Bank Card System

The Kosciusko County Bankers’ Association recentlyvoted to join the Mid-West Bank card system, and is making plans to institute the credit system in Kosciusko County.

The association is using a dinner meeting. scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday. Feb 6. at the Shrine building at the county fairgrounds, to explain the credit card plan to county merchants, according to James H. Heiennan. vice president of the Peoples State Bank of Leesburg, and president of the Kosciusko County Bankers’ Association. Expect Crow d County bankers, who at first viewed the Mid-west credit plan with askance but now are pushing it with enthusiasm, are expecting a croud at fa- me; ’ng The county bankers will pick up the tab for the dinner. Mr Heierman explained. They are issuing an invitation through* a coupon in an advertisement in this newspaper. Merchants are urged to fill in the coupon and turn it in to their local bank. They are urged to attend the meeting or to send a' representative of their firm. r Mr. Heierman said a. representative of a spotworing Chicago banking house will b? present to explain the mechanics of the credit system and the benefits they can expect by participating in the program. Mr Heierman said benefits will accrue to merchants in the retail market and to those who offer a service to the people of Kosciusko county Six to Eight Weeks Six to eight weeks will elapse frwn the Univ the credit card system is instituted until it becomes effective, it is estimated Local banks will have to sign up merchants. who in turn will submit a list of customers they want to participate in the credit system. It will take this time until participating Chicago hanks can compile their lists and credit cards can be issued According to a recent Wall Street Journal page I article, the plan is in existence in the east and west, and that it will eventually erolve into a cross-country credit system where a universal interbankard will be issued Correct Hours Published For License Branch The hours published ini this paper last week for the Syracuse license branch were incorrect. The branch is not open on Saturday afternoon. Title correct hours follow Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday—open 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p. m. Thursday—closed all day. Saturday—B 30 am. until noon. BEN KAISER, MILFORD. RECEIVES DIPLOMA Ben Kaiser of International Minerals and Chemical Corporation. Nappanee, recently received a diploma for plant food agronomy. Kaiser, a resident of near Miford, is continuing his studies.

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Mid-Week Services To Begin February 8 Mid-week Lenten services will be- | gin bn Wednesday*. Feb. 8. at Grace Lutheran church. Syracuse, accordng to an announcement received from pastor Theodore L Hertenstein. i Traditionally these services begin with the observance of the Holy Communion and this service will be held at 7 30 p.m. on that day. The pastor's sermon for that day will be "The Day of Humility”. In succeeding weeks, prior to Holy Week, the mid-week services will be Jield on Thursday nit’hts at 7 30 p. m. These services will feature filmstrips on the last days of the Life , of the Lord and a sermon series that ! corresponds to the various days of the last week. On Sunday during the Lenten Season. pastor Hertenstein will be preaching a series of sermons on the theme of "The Key Words of Lent'. Granddaughter Os Mrs. Sunthimer Badly Burned Tammy Angd. nine-year dd daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Angel of Kokomo, was critically burned Sundav morning when her pajamas caught fire as she was attempting to start a fire in the fireplace. Tammy is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joe Sunthimr of Milford. The Angels reside at 750 Dye ;road. Kokomo * RALPH ENOCHS HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr and Mrs. Ralph Enoch of Syracuse have returned from their month s vacation in sunns' Florida Whie titere they attended tie gift shows and furniture and drapery shows in Miami Beach

Milford FFA Sale Tonight The big question now is: Who will get who to dq what job? This is the question that all of the Milford FFA chapter members are asking themselves at this time, as tonight is the big night of the slave sale. With semester exams out of the way. the chapter is looking forward to the up-<xMning judging contests The first contest will have to do with crops judging. Currently this is th? topic under discussicn in most of the vo ag classes. IL you wonder why a FFA member should b® able to judge crops, remember that from the seeds planted in the sod come our daily bread ’plus a few other goodrs'. That is the big reason why a Future Farmer needs to be able to judge crops. Like who wanp> to plant wheat and get a crop of com cockle or Janson weeds Next week a summary of the slave sale high lights will be pres~nt?d in this paper, that is. if the slaves are not too overworked by Lien

Nappanee and Steven K. Fax as Milford after they collided an a narrow bridge in Efthart tawdy Sunday as-

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BECOMES HALL OF FAMER — Stover Hire, 29-year-old electrician from Syracuse shown above on the right, became a Racing Hall of Earner for the second time in his career when he was honored at the 30th an-

Milford -- Nappanee Youths Injured In Elkhart County Crash, Sunday

Six teenagers from Milford and Nappanee were injured at 4:40 p. m. Sunday when the cars in which they were riding collided on a narrow bridge in Elkhart county. The accident occurred on county road 23 about one mile ix>rth of V S. 6. ” . Police officers David Petgen of the state d pSrtment and Charles Baker of the county force reported the drivers each thought the other ! would yield the right of way over the bridge. Richard L. Fairchild. 16. Napi panee, was driving a 1966 Chevrolet | station wagon. He crossed the bridge and collided head-on with a ■ 1958 Ford hardtop being driven by Steven Kent Fox. 17. r 1 Milford. Fairchild was treated for rmdtiI pie abrasions and released from the Goshen hospital. Fox was treated for a fractured left foot and > lacerations above his right eye and nose. Passengers in the Fairchild car were Carl L. Ganshom. 17. r 1 Nappanee, who was released from the hospital fol lowing treatment of abrasions to the back and John Sheets, 16. Nappanee, who was held at the hospital for observation. He sustained a laceration and possible fracture to the nose. Riding with Fox were Tom Levemier. 17. Milford, who was released after being treated for a fractured right thumb and right hand injury; and Steve Wolterman. 14. Milford, who was released after treatment for abrasions to the chest and arms and a laceration to his left eye.

ternaon. Six teenagrra were in Jared in the accident which fatally demelished

nual awards* breakfast in New York during boat week. Hire, who first qualified for the hall of fame in 1964, excelled in BU class. William H. Main is shown above as he made the presentation.

Adult Farmer Meeting Set For February 6 Jerry Lowell Hays will present a talk on grain future’s buying and I selling at the Milford Adult Farm I meeting on February 6. Mr. Hays writes a column having to do with commodities and credits for the • week end edition of a leading Fort Wayne newspaper. Those people interested in the grain futures market should try to attend the adult farmer’s meeting if they are. or are not farmers, as Mr. Hays will give some expert information on the subject. Homebuilders Class Meets Sunday The Homebuilders class of the ■ Syracuse Church of the Brethren rnet after services on Sunday in the church. There was a pot hick dinner, followed by a business meeting. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barnhart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartman. Mr. and Mrs Ray Darr. sfr. and Mrs. Robert Bearfoot. Mr. and Mrs. William Kern, and Rev. and Mrs Ralph Wagoner together with their families.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1967

Tom Kramer Wins High Honors At Air Force Academy Cadet Thomas Noble Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Kramer, Syracuse, has been placed on the superintendent’s list, the dean's list and the commandant s Ist at the U. S. Air Force academy at Colorado Springs. Colo. Cadet Kramer, in his third year, is majoring in physics. According to the academy a cadet must have demonstrated excellence in studies to be on the dean’s list. This is identified by a small silver star worn on the left sleeve. Those making the commandant’s list as a result of excellence in perlormance of cadet duty are entitled to wear a silver wreath on the left sleeve. Cadets who are carried on both the dean’s and the commandant’s list merit the superintendent's award and will wear on the left sleeve the silver star enclosed in a silver wreath. Mrs. Krom To Celebrate 86th Birthday Mrs. Winnie Krom will celebrate her 86th birthday anniversary or February 5 in the home of her son Robert Page, on r 1 Syracuse, with whom she resides. Mrs. Krom was born on a farm in Wabash county. She is recovering from an attack of bronchial pneumonia, but is quite active for her age. She said she is not planning any-, thiug special for the day. CALENDAR RELEASED BY MHS PRINCIPAL Milford high school principal Donn D. Kesler has released the following dates for events at the school: February 14 —Parents - Teachers meeting. >r;'l 22—Junior-senior fish fry. May 20—Junior-senior prom. April 7—Date for spring concert. ROBIN SEEN IN SYRACUSE DESPITE COLD WEATHER A very large, fat robin was spotted in the Perc Bartlett yard Friday morning, despite the snowblowing and cold. The Bartletts, who live at 706 south Huntington street, Syracuse, keep a good supply of bird feed, corn and nuts for rabbits and squirrels in the yard and so have wild life the year around.

' a ■n * fli kJf 111 JACK NASH New Real Estate Agency Opens Here A new real estate agency has opened in the Lakeland area, located on Waco Drive, Lake Wawasee. and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nash. The name of the agency is Jack Nash Realty. Before coming to the Lakeland area. Mr. Nash owned and operated a realty and insurance company at New Castle. Ind., for 18 years. He sold the New Castle agency last July and formed his new business at Syracuse. Mrs. Nash will be associated with her husband in the business which they will operate from their home at Waco Drive. Mr. Nash said he and his wife are extremely happy in the Lakeland area, and are proud to be doing business in what they consider a growing and vibrant area. Mr. Nash is a member of the New Castle F. & A. M. lodge No. 91, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis and the Syracuse Lions dub, Breakfast Optimist dub and the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Nash have a daughter. Nancy, who teaches elementary art in the Syracuse and North Webster schools.

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SNOW EVERYWHERE — The deluge of snow fell quickly and heavy last Thursday and Friday in what was termed the season's heaviest snowfall. The above photo was taken on south Huntington street in Syracuse • • *

Flow Os Mail Halted By—- — Heaviest Snow And Ice Storm Last Week

Heavy, wet snow and ice fell in the Lakeland area all day Thursday and well into the night, causing business and industry in the Lakeland area to come to a standstill on Friday. Factories operated on skelton crews and many business houses were closed. Grocery stores -were I low on foods as persons rushed to J buy necessary items at the first j possible chance. Most stores were ! out of bread apd milk because deI livery trucks could not get through. ■ The Lakeland schools were closed on Friday with exams being con- '■ tinned Monday morning. Mail reached the Lakeland area Saturday night with the first regular mail route coming in on the Star route Monday morning. The | truck was some 25 minutes behind schedule Monday. Local county and state street and highway departments were joined by local citizens in an effort to clear the roads. In Milford huge snow piles were made at either end of the business block and workers continued thru Monday morning removing the piles. Lights flashed in Milford Thursday evening and the street lights were off for a short time during the evening. The large awning at Walter’s Drug store on Main street in Milford fell Friday, the result of heavy snow and ice. Cars have been stuck all week, but the oddest were the two who were stuck at the railroad crossing on Catherine street in Milford Sunday. They were soon free) of the tracks with the help of other drivers on the road. Syracuse Syracuse street department workers began at 1 a.m. Friday in a freezing rain to “dig” Syracuse out of the ice, sleet and snow storm that had paralyzed northern Indiana. Much credit is due these men who worked until after dark to clear the uptown streets and sidewalks. Joe Hughes and T. L Kline were also out early to move the snow banks left by the plows Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, owners of the Pickwick Lounge, stayed all night Thursday at the lounge, not being able to get to their home in South Bend. Dan Ganger, Syracuse police chief, was unable to get to Syracuse Friday. Thomas Gilbert filled in for him on police duty. Chief Ganger reported no accidents and everything run-

looking south. The pile of snow shown here was in front of the Me Cormick-Cutter used car lot. The bottom photo was on south Main street in Milford, showing the Martinez brothers, Richard, 13, left, and Robert, 12, sons of Mr. and • * •

I ning smooth Saturday. There were two power failures, one Thursday night and one Friday morning, both caused by ice on the lines. They only lasted a second. Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Reynolds spent Thursday night in their business, the Old and New Shop, on SR 13 south of Syracuse. Dr. Jack P. Clark did not get to his office Friday from his home in the Dewart Lake area. The Methodist Thrift Shop was closed Friday and Saturday. Chailie Fisher’s carport collapsed on his car at his home on east Carroll street. The awning at the Village Drive-In on SR 13 <now closed for the winter) was blown off. The plants and factories reported absentee was not too great. Weatherhead reported few workers off. Syracuse Rubber had 20 to 25 per cent absent over the three day period. Liberty Coach had no absentees on Thursday, but about 63 off on Friday. Other factories with local employees had little absenteeism. Pythian Club Elects Officers The Syracuse Pythian club met January 26 in the home of Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener, daughter of one of the hostesses, Mrs. Catherine Babcock. Mrs- Doris Mohler was iro-hostess. Election of officers followed the pot hick dinner at noon. Elected were Mrs. Herbert Blue, president: Mrs. Zerola Zook, vice president; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Artie Long; assistant secretary treasurer, Mrs. Doris Mohler; and flower fund chairman, Mrs. • Catherine Babcock. There were 10 members and three guests, Mrs. Kammerdiener 1 and t’ro daughters present. Open House Set For Week End At IMO The International Minerals and Chemical corporation at Nappanee is planning an open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4. The company specializes in Rambow fertdizer, soil testing, custom spraying, bulk blends and M.O.R.E. proft program.

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Mrs. Andy Martinez of Milford. Snow doesn’t fall like this in their native Texas, the Martinez brothers smiled. Both are Mail-Journal staff photos taken Friday. • ♦ *

Mrs. Shank To Be Blue Bird Leader Mrs. Wendel Shank will be the leader of the newly organized Blue . Bird group <of grade two girls. The meeting was held Thursday • evening in the Scout cabin under the direction of Mrs. Jim Cox. In spite of intemperate weather, 10 girls were present to join the new group. Mrs. Cox announced that another organization meeting may be held for those wlx) wish to join but could not be present at the last meeting. Parents of girls wishing to join may call Mrs. Cox at 457-2115. Mrs. William Bailey will be assistant leader. Mrs. Jam Rinker is the sponsor and Mrs. Melvin Weaver executive committee member for the group. Syracuse Auxiliary In Stated Meeting Mrs. Tim Darr, president, presided at the January meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary when its members met in the hall TYiesday evening. The meeting was opened in the usual form and the secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. The hospital beds have arrived and are available for use. It was also reported the walker, wheel chair and crutches are on loan. A March of Dimes contribution was reported. The finance chairman reported a demonstration party to be held February 21. Proceeds will go for equipment. The Giris’ State list was read and a delegate and alternate selected. Names will be released as soon as the girls are contacted. The Legion birthday party plans ware discussed and the party will be on March 18. Final plans are to be mailed to members and guests. Mrs. Bill Cobum, Mrs. Leonard Nichols and Mrs. Bud Kline presided at the social hour. The next meeting will be February 28.

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