The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 May 1967 — Page 1

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LAKELAND BACCALAUREATE — A challenging address was heard by 187 Lakeland graduating seniors at their joint baccalaureate held at t p.m. Sunday at the North Webster high school. Herr the seniors are shown as they left the building following an excellent talk by Dr. Wesley N. Haines, president. of Franklin college, enti-

Has Close Brush With Death In Viet Nam

Dane Ruinfelt. 21. son of Mr and | Mrs. Robert Rumfelt of r 2 Milford. I had a close brush with death recently in Viet Nam. The Spec. 4 was down in a gulley without his helmet When he returned to where his helmet was it had a hole in it. The battle took place 55 miles west I

Two From Milford Answer Emergency Blood Call Two Milford residents and a Warsaw man answered an emergency request for type B-neg blood at the Murphy Medical Center recently. Elmer Sorensen and Elmer G." Rapp, both of Milford, and Stanley B Kintzel of Warsaw responded to the call. The Fort Wayne regional blood center supply of this type was depleted. necessitation donors to go directly to the hospital to give Kosciusko county donors will have an opportunity to visit the bloodmobile on July 36 when it will be located in Warsaw. FLY TO D.C. Paul Hollar of Max Shivelv of Leesburg and Arden Warner of Siver Lake flew to Washington. D. C.. last Monday evening to attend the congressional luncheon on Tuesday in behalf of rural electric. Church Os The Brethren Bible School Begins Monday The Syracuse Church of the Brethren Bible school will begin on Monday. June 5. and rqn through 9. Il is from 7 to 9 p m Cm Sunday. June 11. at 7 30. the Bible/school program will be presented The ages are from three years through students that have competed the sixth grade. ~ The theme for this year will be "Let's Explore God’s Hidden Wonders". Anyone desiring transportation should contact Rev. Ralph Wagoner.

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tied “For The Rest Os Your Life". He gave the graduates four points to ponder: 1.) Keep studying. 2.) Mind your own business. 3.) Have integrity, and 4.) Get lost in something worthwhile. The prelude "Aria" was by Mrs. Ix>is Crandall, organist. Processional was "Trumpet Tune", and recessional was “Coronation March". The

of Heiku. Dane is a 1964 graduate of Milford high school who entered the army in November of 1965. He is stat:one<i with headquarters company. 4th division. Bth infantry at Pleiku.

ALAN TUSING HOME FROM VIET NAM Alan Tusing, son of Mr. and Mrs ! Jacob Tusing <rf r 1 Leesburg, former Milford residents, has returned to the United States from Viet Nam. Alan entered the army in August of 1965 and has received his discharge. He was stationed in Qui Non. ~ ■ ■■■■■. n . Jerry C. Deeter Resigns As Guidance Director - It was announced today that Jerry C. Deeter, guidance director of the Lakeland Community School Corporation, has submitted his resignation effective June 9. Mr. Deeter has accepted a position on the administrative staff of Indiana university. He will act in the capacity of assistant registrar for the university. He stated his duties will begin this summer as registrar for the South Bend campus, Indiana university. $216 COLLECTED IN POPPY DAYS Mrs. Lloyd Coy. chairman of the Puppy Days drive at Milford, reports her organization collected a total of $216.11 last Friday. The Poppy Days drivT is h~ki each year and is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the Legion. The poppies are hand-mad? by veterans.

display located at Walter’s Drag Stove tai downtown Milford. I The raws of white gravemarkers

Syracuse high school choir under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Bushong sang “O Lord. Ruler of Ail Nations", and "The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune". Invocation and benediction were given by Rev. D. D. Clark, pastor of the North Webster Methodist church. Superintendent Lewis S. Irnrnel introduced Dr. Haines. ! A Mail-Journal staff photo.

Earieen Fisher On i Indiana Daily Student Staff I I Earieen M. Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of r 2 Milford, has been named to one of s the key positions on the staff of the Indiana Daily Student, campus newspaper for Indiana university, next fall. Kent E Dove of Peru has been named editor-in-chief. Linda Jo Clark of Muncie will I serve as editor-in-chief for the summer. Miss Fisher will be her man--1 aging editor.

Turkey Creek Senior Citizens Dinner Meeting The Turkey Creek Senior Citizens met in the Syracuse fire station Tuesday. May 23. for its regular pot luck dinner meeting. Rev. K. E. Robinson offered the table grace. Foßowing the dinner a short business meeting was held. Mrs. Thelma Little, secretary treasurer conducted the meeting in the absence the president and vice president. The members approved the motion to decorate a float for the Father's Day Flotilla and to help sell tickets at rides for the police and firemens fair in July. Games were played foilowing the business session. Th. re were 19 members and five guests. John and Violet Donohue, Elmwood Park, Hl., Rev. Robinson, Mrs. Nora Firestone and Mrs. Dressel Read, present. Hostess, s for the evening were Mrs. James Hamman and Mrs. Helen Overstreet. The next meeting will be June 13 at 7:30 pm and will be game night. TO ATTEND MILFORD GRADUATION EXERCISES Mr. and Mrs. John Hoerr of Peoria, 111. are guests of their son, Robert Hoerr, and family at Milford. They came to attend the graduation exercises of their grandson. Bob Hoerr.

• depicted the resting place of Milford's fighting men who gave their lives for their country. Small flags mark each s grave. A Maß-Jrarasl staff photo.

'Top Pop' Entries Being Taken In Lakeland Area

Entries for the annual “Top Pop” contest are now being taken. An area “pop" will be chosen to reign over the Flotilla activities at Syracuse June 17 and 18, All youngsters, age 16 and under, are asked to send a card or letter stating in 50 words or less why they think their father should be chosen “Top Pop”.

_ jxro^mririruvu , vunruvuTnnririj-ij~L^-~uv~rirrr rr -— *■ - -——— .-»■»»»»■■< FLOTILLA JUDGES AND TOP POP JUDGES NAMED Judges for the Father’s Day Flotilla on Lake Wawasee and judges for the “Top Pop” event were named this week by Ben Crews, general chairman of the Flotilla. Judges for the entries will be Robert L. Jones, president of the State Bank of Syracuse; G. j: Laucks Xanders, Syracuse attorney; Jack C. Vanderford. secretary of the Wawasee Property Owners' Association; Arch E. Baumgartner, publisher of The Mail-Journal; and Jay P. Peffley. Syracuse manager for Northern I Indiana Public Service Co. Judges for the “Top Pop" are Mrs. Charles Cleveland. Mrs. Rob- : ert Rule. Mrs. Ben Crews. Mrs. Harold Kitson and Bill Musser. Don Byrd Low With 68 In Kokomo Play Don Byrd, pro-owner of Wawasee golf course, was low with a 68 Monday in the Central Sectional golf tournament play at the Kokomo American Legion country club. In the pro-pro event he tallied a bert ball 66 with the atte assist of Ms partner Ben Hodson, the host professional. On Wednesday of this week Byrd motored to Chicago to play a practice round on the Chicago golf club course previous to his qualifying 36 hole round for the national open. He completed ids 36 holes at the South Bend country club on Monday, May 22. and was low medalist. He will .shoot his qualifying round al the Chicago course on June 5. Last year Byrd figured in the National Open at San Francisco. He said a record field, of 2.794 players entered national competition but the first round cut the competition to 560. It will eventually be cut to 127, making the biggest National Open, which will be held June 15-18 at Bahusrol country club at Springfield, N. J. Pastor's Silver Jubilee Jo Be Observed Hie parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Catholic church will honor their pastor. Father Eugene Zimmerman. at a reception held in the parish hall, on Sunday. June 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. The occasion is the observance of his 25th anniversary of a priest Members of the St. Martin de Porres Parish Guild wfd be in charge of the reception. Grace Lutheran Church Plans Summer Services Rev. Theodore Hertenstein, pastor of the Syracuse Grace Lutheran church, has announced that the church plans two Sunday morning services for the summer months. The services will be at 8:30 and 10:45 a m

Services For Leesburg Viet Nam Casualty

Final rites were conducted at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Grace Brethren church in Leesburg for Sgt. E-5 James Lee Foreman. 21. of r 1 Warsaw, formerly of Leesburg. Sgt. Foreman was killed Thursday. May 25, in the central highlands of Viet Nam. He was believed to have been one of 22 soldiers killed when their fourth infantry division was overran by communist troops. He was born November 26, 1945, in Kosciusko county the son of William and Leona (Hoa^and 1 Fireman. A 1964 graduate of Warsaw Community high school. Foreman was employed at Whitley Products at Pierceton before entering mili-

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The family of the winning father will spend a free week end on Lake Wawasee and join in activities of the Flotilla. They will also hlep with the judging. Entries should be sent to “Top Pop” Wawasee Flotilla Parade ... Box 631, Syracuse, Ind. 46567. The contest closes at midnight on June 11.

Court News Asks Divorce Null and Void Edward LaMar Sechrist has filed a complaint in Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw against Jeanne T. Sechrist Trdson of r 2 Syracuse, to declare null and void a divorce decree against him. Sechrist alleges that when the divorce suit w*as filed on October 16. 1966, a summons was issued to the sheriff of Elkhart county to be | served on han at r 3 Goshen. The summons was returned Sechrist states, by the sheriff, stating it was served upon him at his last place of residence on r 3 Goshen. Sechrist. however, contends that he had not lived in Goshen for a period in excess of five years preceding October 17, 1966, and that at the time he was outside the continental United States. He also alleges he did not learn of the divorce decree granted in Kosciusko circuit court in January 1967, until March 1967, and asks that the decree be set aside and be declared null and void. Judgment Awarded State Bank of Syracuse has been awarded a judgment in Kosciusko circuit court on two complaints on notes filed against Marley and Le- , none Evans of r 4 Syracuse. One no.'' ordered the defend- , ants to pay to the plaintiff $2,229.34 and the other complaint was for $5,177.49. ADMITTED TO PROBATE The estate of the late John Hollar of r 2 Leesburg has been admitted to probate. Mr. Hollar died January 4. 1967. The estate is estimated at $39,044.68. Heirs are his widow. Emma Hollar, and daughter, Fae Hollar. HARTMANS GIVEN SUSPENDED SENTENCE Jack R. Hartman. 32. and his wife, Landra. 16. Syracuse, were given suspended sentences Friday in Kosciusko circuit court. Both had pleaded guilty to charges ol cashing a fradulent check at Connolly’s , Grocery Store. Syracuse. March 3. Hartman was fined $1 and placed on probation for two years. He was ordered to make restitution for the S6O check and also for about S9OO in other bad checks and to continue his S4O a week support payments to a former wife and six children. His wife was fined $1 and placed on a year probation. EMORY STIFFLER PLEADS GUILTY Emory Gene Stiffler, r 3 Syracuse, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of the deceptive issuance of a check when arraigned Friday in Kosciusko circuit court. He was charged with writing a check for $47.37 on the State Bank of Syracuse on January 27. The judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing date for June 16. GER.ALD MCDONALD PLEADS NOT GUILTY Gerald Eugene McDonald, 20. r 1 Syracuse, charged with the burglary' of the Combined Agency, Wolcottville. pleaded not guilty’ in LaGrange circuit court on Friday and asked for a trial by jury. Judge Jack P. Dunten set McDonald’s trial for September 25 and appointed Leßoy K. Schultess as his attorney.

tary service November 18, 1965. He was a member of the Grace Brethren church at Leesburg. Surviving are the parents of r 1 Warsaw; one brother, Michael Foreman of r 1 Warsaw; two sisters. Mrs. Samuel Popenfoose of r 1 Leesburg and Miss Mary Jane Foreman, at home; his maternal grandfather, George Hoagland of r 3 Warsaw; two nephews and two nieces. Rev. Paul R. Fink officiated at the final rites and an honor guard from Fort Benjamin Harrison conducted military rites with Warsaw American Legion representatives in attendance. Burial was in the Oswego cemetery.

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St. Martin De Porres Church Dedication Set For June 11

Starting- June 4, three masses will be offered at St. Martin de Porres church each Sunday instead of two. Times of masses will be 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This schedule will be held to for the duration of the summer months for the

American Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting The regifiar meeting of the Ameriean Legion Auxiliary unit number 223 met Tuesday evening. May 23, in a Syracuse restaurant for a dinner meeting with 17 members present. President Mrs. Tim Darr presided at a short business meeting following the dinner. Mrs. T. L. Kline announced final plans for Poppy Dav’s at Syracuse. Rehabilitation chairman Mrs. Ann Davis reported two local veterans are in the hospital and will be remembered by the unit. Eight grave markers were placed on graves of deceased members recently. Mrs. Blanche Kline, Knightstown Home chairman, reported the orphan boy, sponsored by the unit was sent a graduation gift. Also a local boy, Neil Stummer. was remembered with a graduation gift. Memorial Day plans were announced. Donations were given to the following: To help buy a washing machine for the Women Veterans at Marion hospital; to help buy furniture to furnish a room in the new building at TTie Soldiers and Sailors Home at Lafayette; also to help bold bleachera for the outdoor stage at Knightstown Home. Fair plans were discussed and a committee, Mrs. Crow. Mrs. Wayne Coy and Mrs. Tim Darr were appointed to work with the Legion. Second district meeting will be held June 14 at Monterey. Committee service chairman reported two wheel chairs and one pair of crutches out. Plans are in the making for a public demonstration party to be held June 15 in the Legion hall. The next meeting will be a picnic at the home of Mrs. Joe Bushong. A nominating committee consisting of Mrs. Ann Davis chairman

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REPAIR BA O CROSSINGS—The I Baltimore A Ohio railroad crossings in Syracuse are being repaired and the job should be completed in the. very near future. The above photo shows workmen!

Smith-Walbridge camp Saturday. The sale was considered a huge success, since in the neighborhood of $2,500 was raised lor the Lakeland youth center.

convenience of the influx of peoples in the area. After each of the Sunday masses coffee, milk, rolls, etc. will be served by the ladies of the parish in the parish hall. Regular and summertime parishioners are welcome.

with Mrs. Harold Kline, Mrs. Betty Dust, Mrs. Carl Myrick and Mrs. Etta Baker will present a slate of new officers to be voted on for the coming year at the next meeting. The door prize was won by Mrs. T. L. Kline. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Max Ganshorn and Mrs. Barbara Coy. t ' Bible School To Be Held At Lakeside Chapel The Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, located on SR 13A one half mile ? north of the fish hatchery, will hold t summer Bible school for children i i three through nine years on June • J 6-16 at 9 to 11:30 a.m. The summer camp program for 1 ! youths 10-14 years will be held t June 19-23 at Epworth Forest, i' North Webster. For further infor- ■ mation on the camp or Bible school call Rev. Harlan Steffen at 894-4290. : Lambert Joins : Law Firm Os > Snodgrass-Burner J. Edward Lambert, recently ad- * mitted to the bar in Indiana, has ' j joined the law firm of Snodgrass and Burner, 222 north Buffalo street, ’ Warsaw, it was announced this week. j Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, who have . been residing in Indianapolis, are > \ making their home with Mr. Lam-bert’s-parents, Mr. and Mrs. James t E. Lambert, on Union street, War- . saw, until they can move into thenown home on Country Club road . on Winona lake. Mr. Lambert operated an industrial glove manufacturing company in Milford before returning to his i; law studies in Indianapolis.

repairing the crossing at south Main tl street. According to foreman H. L. p Hewitt of Kimmell, the crossing at t> south Huntington street was repaired n last week. AU new ties are being put in and

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The day for the sale was ideal, but the expected heavy crowd eluded the sale. In spite of this, items sold well, those in charge of the sale said. A Mail-Journal staff photo.

St. Martin de Porres church is located on state highway 13, three miles south of Syracuse and four miles north of North Webster. Father Eugene Zimmerman is the pastor. . •

Dr. W. T. Jones Presented 50 Year Masonic Pin By Son William T. Jones, Jr., Lake Wawasee. was at Moores Hill recently where he presented his father, Dr. W. T. Jbnes, a 50-year gold Masonic pin at the Moores Hill lodge. Also present were Mrs. W. T. Jones, Mrs. William T. Jones and family. Following the presentation they returned to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jones at Franklin to spend a few days. Psalm 78 Is Reading For Sunday, June 4 "God the Only Cause and Creator” is the subject of the Bible Lesson to be read in all Christian Science churches this Sunday. The responsive reading is from Psalm 78. and includes this verse: “And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.” High School Day Held Monday High day was held Monday at Milford with games and a chicken barbeque. The activities were sponsored by the student council members. Charies Bame Receives M. A. Degree Charles Bame, former music teacher at Syracuse, received his MA degree at Northern Arizona university, Flagstaff, Ariz., on May 21.

the approaches are being blacktopped. On the right in the above photo is a load of crushed stone to be used as a road bed for the crossing. A Mail-Journal staff photo.