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Dewart Lake House Gutted By Fire Late Tuesday Afternoon

The Donald Bennett residence at Dewart Lake was destroyed Tuesday afternoon when a fire swept through the building. Only a few items of clothing were saved. Mrs. Bennett had gone to a neigh-

Break-In Thanksgiving At Augsburger's Police are continuing investigation nf the Thanksgiving day breakin at Airrsburger's KIA in Milford. The store is located on state road 15 just north of the city limits. Reported missing 1S from $25 to S3O in change from the coffee shop and the grocery store. It is not known how entrance was gained to the store, however, the thief or thieves left through a back door. Investigating are state detective Herschel Harper and Milford police chief Ralph Gansert Sorosio Club Meets With Mrs. Don Davidsen The Sorosis chib. Milford, met Monday evening. Nov. 27. at the liome of Mrs Don Davidsen The club collect was read followed by the pledge to the United States and Christian flags. Roll call was answered by th? members present and one guest. Mrs. Vivian Warstler. Mrs. Harold Wilson gave an interesting program entitled "Stone Ground — Freese Dried", pertaining to preparing and preserving foods in the past and present. Refreshments were served by the hostess and the meeting adjourned Mr. And Mrs. Albert Bauer Surprised On Anniversary Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bauer. Syracuse. surprised them on Saturday night honoring their 35th wedding anniversary. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Whiter Hagcrdon. Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. William Cutter. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Peffiey and daughter. Marsha, all of Syracuse; Robert Babas of South Bend; Mr and Mrs. John Bauer of Philadelphia. Pa., and Bradford and Geri Lou Bauer. Mr. and Mrs Richard Bitner also called The Bailers’ son, Albert. Jr., who is stationed in California, sent his parents Some silver gifts. They also received lovely silver gifts from their guests.

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tor to use the telephone and noticed the fire on the front porch. She called the Milford fire department. Both Milford and Syracuse answered the call. The front porch was a wooden ad-

50TH ANNIVERSARY COUPLE — .Mr. and Mrs. John Davidsen of r 2 Milford will observe their golden wedding anniversary Saturday. Dec. 9. John and Lrna < Petersen > Davidsea were married on that date in 1917 in Saint Peter s Lutheran church at Dwi;ht. 111. They have two children. Donald of r 2 Milford and Mrs. Bill (Ellen) Monahan of Toledo. Ohio, and two grandchildren. Donna, a student at Ball State university, and John Davidsen. a student at Milford high school. All relatives and friends arc invited to an open bouse on Saturday afternoon. Dec. 9. from 2 until 5 o'dock at the Milford Methodist church. They ask that gifts please be omitted. Time To Reserve 1968 License Plates | The Syracuse License Braneh is now taking orders for reserved 1968 license plates. It has been announced by branch manager Mrs Max Ganshorn that the reserved plates must be paid for not later than December 20. 1967. Be sure your registration is for the vehicle "you now own. The correct Kosciusko county personal property tax receipt must accompany your registration. Red Cross To ' Hold Open House Sunday Afternoon Open bouse will be held at the new Kosciusko county Red Cross headquarters building located at 501 north Lake street in Warsaw on Sunday. Dec. 3, from 1 to 5 pm.

dition to the block house. The house was gutted. The Bennetts and their four children, Rolian. Dal, Linda and Billie Jo—ranging in age from three to 16. spent the night in the apartment of friends.

Alumni Edition Os Trojanette On Sale Now Orders are presently being taken at Milford high school for the alumni edition of the Trojanette. With this being the last year for a high school at Milford, the 1968 Trojanette will carry a special section d dicated to the alumni. An ord r blank appears elsewhere in this issue for those who wish to use it or persons may contact the high school office. William Cables Entertain For Thanksgiving Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Cable and son Edwin, Syracuse, were Fort Wayne friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Snyd.r and daughters. Jody. Connie. Margo and her fiance Eldon Krxkr of Churubusco. From Chicago were Miss Karen Snyder and Mrs. Hide MitSuuchi. Miss Nancy Baldwin of Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Akio Mits. Midny. Missy, Mark and Miles, of Morton Grove. 111.; Miss Melody and Miss Meloiii Mits. St. Paid. Minn. Bruce and Lowell Cable. Manchester college students, were home for the holiday week end On December 15 Bruce will become a student - employee of A. A. Anderson Accountants. Indianapolis, as a senior elective for his business education major at college. Milford Freshmen Downed By Mentone Members of the Milford freshmen basketball team suffered a loss at the hands of Mentone Monday evening on the Bulldog’s home court. Final score: 43-29. The Bulldogs held the lead at all stops, increasing it as the game went on. At the end of the first period of play it was 7-6 while the read was increased to five points at half-time and eight points at the end of three. In the final quarts' the Bulldogs scored 15 points to the Trojans’ nine. Wes Kilmer was high point man for the evening with 18 points for the Trojans. Phil Gunden was also in double figures with 12. This gives Milford two wins and three Josses for the season.

Lakeland Schools To Open September 3, '6B

Lakeland students will begin classes on September 3, 1968, according to the calendar approved by members of the school board last evening. Schools will close on June 4 in 1969. Also at the meeting board members held discussions on the handbook for teaching personnel with revisions to be made to up-date some areas. Superintendent Don H. Arnold was given permission to be absent from the corporation February 6-9 to sene on the North Central eval-

Dedication Service Set For Sunday At Oswego Baptist Church

Under the ministry of interin', pastor. Rev. Robert Chidister of South Bend, the Oswego Baptist church is celebrating the completion <' an extensive remodeling program. On >unday, Doc. 3. after the regular morning worship service, members of the congregation and friends will gather in the newly decorated basement of the church

Ag. Classes In Milford After Christinas' The Milford vocational agriculture advisory board met on November 28 to discuss the adult farmer classes to be offered to all interested adults in the area. It was decided to offer an agricultural mechanics course this year, instead of the general type which has been presented in the past. Subjects that will be covered will include: Electricity, electrical equipment, automation of the farm with electricity, concrete and concrete work, machinery and machinery accessories to include new developments in tarm machinery, motors and motor maintenance, structures and ventilation including several tours, grain drying with a possible tour of a local plant. Due to the fact that the com harvest is rather late this year, the program will not begin until after Christmas. Those persons interested in attending the sessions should watch this paper for further announcements concerning the program. Mrs. William Martin Hostess To Columbian Reading Circle The Milford Columbian Reading Circle met Monday evening, Nov. 27. at the home of Mrs. William Martin on south Henry street. Mrs. Ario B iswanger. president, opened th- me- urr; by leading the 15 club members in the reading of the collect. Mrs. Martin reported that a man's shiit and a woman's blouse waE> purchased for the club's Mental Health gifts. Mrs. John Replogle announced the gift exchange for the Christmas party is to be something homemade. such as baked goods, handwork. etc. The party will be held Monday. Dec. 11. at Foo and Faye’s in Wawasee Village with dinner being served promptly at 7 p.m. Mrs. Randall Dewart will serve as chairman of the Christmas party. The lesson for the evening was a book review given by Mrs. Roger Graff. The title of her book was "Th? Gentle House” which is a true story of a young Latvian boy sent to America after W. W. II and Jiis struggles to overcome the disturbances of his violent past. Refreshments of lemon pie. nuts, coffee and tea were served by the hostess. ► Address Given For Phil Graff The new address of Phil Graff now serving in Germany is as follows: SPt Phillip Graff RA 55822879 HQ Co Ist Sig. BL APO New York, N. Y. 09085

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nation team for East Noble high school. A military diploma was approved and signed for Dennis N. Graff. Approval was also given for a contract with NIPSCo for gas service to Wawasee high school. The contract was signed. Marion Lantz presented a request for two 70-foot utility freezers for the Syracuse high school lunch department. Approval! was given and the freezers will be purchased from Docring Refrigeration Sales and Service at Warsaw for $2,000.

for a pot luck dinner at noon. At 2 p.m. a special dedication service will be held with Dr. John Knight, field secretary of the American Baptist convention bringing the message. Rev. Jim Reffett, former pastor, will take part in the service. Friends of the church are invited to join in this Service.

Junior Auxiliary Holds Election The November meeting of the junior auxiliary of Post 223, Syracuse, was hod November 15 after school with election of officers. Elected were: President — Cindy Huffer First vice president — Laura Snyder Secretary — Lorree Snyder Sergeant-at-arms — Tina Huffer and Carla Darr The meeting was opened in regular form. Present were Dawn and Kristeen Byrket, Diane Darr, Robin Dust, Cindy, Nina and Tina Huffer and Lorre-- and Laura Snyder. Refreshments were served by Carla and Diane Darr. Next montn’s hostesses will be Laura Snyder and Robin Dust. Mrs. Tim Darr was a guest. The next meeting will be December 6 after school with the Christmas party date to be announced later. SERV ICE NOTES F/Sgt. Larry Menzie In Viet Nam CAMP BOOKS, Viet Nam — Marine first sergeant Larry D. Menzie, son of Mrs. Ralph R. Menzie of r 2, Leesburg, and husband of the former Miss Margaret J. Browning of Mannington, W. Va., is serving with ammunition supply company one, supply battalion, a unit of the Force Logistic Command. Da Nang. Viet Nam. The mission of his company is to receive, store, inspect, segregate, dispose and issue ail types of ammunition. Force Logistic Command, with headquarters near Da Nang, receives and processes more than 40,000 supply requests a month. Its drivers covered more than a million and a half miles last year, distributing more than 300.000 tons of cargo and nearly 8.000.000 gallons of water. SP 5 David B. Strieby Graduates From NCO Academy In Germany Sp, 5 David B. Strieby, son of Mrs. Strieby of Syracuse and Orland Strieby of Elkhart, graduated from the 7th army non-commissioned officers academy in Bad Tok, West Germany, on October 21. Sp/5 Strieby placed 14th in a class of 119 graduates, receiving honors from the committee upon graduation. Sp 5 Strieby entered the army in 1964. After completion of schooling in the United States, he was assigned to Europe in November of that year. He is presently stationed in northern Germany and expects to return to the United States in June of 1968.

Urik] Small Syracuse Home Destroyed By Fire Monday Evening

The small house on the property owned by Mrs. Harold Overstreet, Syracuse, was gutted by fire Monday night. The Syracuse fire department answered the call at 8:45. The Iwuse ablaze was almost destroyed, fanned by the high winds.

West Noble CIA Presents Forum The third in the series of forums for the public to be presented by the West Noble Classroom Teachers .Association, in cooperation with the board of education and the superintend? nt of schools, will be given by the science department, under the chairmanship of Milo Trover. The program will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 5, at 7:30 in the Cromwell cafeteria. The objective of the program is to present a vivid picture of the West Noble science program. All phases of science from elementary through high School will be briefly presented. There will be laboratory demonstrations at all levels as a part of the presentation. Participants in the forum will be from those teachers instructing in science in the schools of the corporation. Those teaching science are: Mr. Troyer. Cromwell: Mrs. Blue. Cromwell; Mr. Eberhard. Cromwdl: Mr. Wysong. Wawaka: I Mrs. Butler. Ligonier Mr. Schrock. (Ligonier; Mr. Kistler. Perry; Mr. i Sponhauer, Ligonier; Mr. Schemertom. Cromwell: and Mr. Farmer. : Ligonier. The rapid development of Scientific knowledge has resulted in a (Wiling of information every six years. Science is taking on an ever increasing importance in all our daily lives. For this reason, at least a general understanding of science is required for everyone. For those interested in science as a vocation, a far more technical approach of science teaching is essential, as well as an increasing demand for up-to-date laboratory facilities. Firemen Answer Call To Harris Funeral Home The Syracuse fire department answered a call Friday at 5:15 p. m. to the Harris funeral tome where an overloaded electrical circuit had caught fire. The firemen soon extinguished the Haze. The Music Box The music box has been a popular Christmas gift item since the 19th Century. Music boxes for milady hold everything from jewelry to precious perfumes. Children’s toys of various shapes and sizes offer a variety of tunes. Hit item of this season, of course, is the box which gives out with the tin ly strains of Christmas cards.

The firemen were, however, able to save the other tot&j and a cabin on the property, located a mile ; south of Syracuse, on SR 13. ; The fire again broke out early i Tuesday morning and firemen were I called to the scene at 6:47 a.m.

GRASS FIRE SATURDAY AT SOUTH SHORE The Syracuse firemen were called to a grass fire at the site of the old South Store Inn, south of Syracuse, at 9:20 p.m. Saturday. Chimney Burns Out At Farm The chimney burned out at the farm tome of Henry Hasse, r 3 Syracuse, on the late Bert Whitehead farm at 7 a.m. Monday morning. The Syracuse fire department responded. There was no damage reported other than that to the chimney. ALBION FAMILY ATTENDS “TWELVE ANGRY JURORS” Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bortner and family of Albion attended the Rhetama play “Twelve Angry Jurors" Saturday night at the high School gym with Mr. and Mrs. Doral McFarren of Milford. Elaine McFarren. who participated in the play, is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Bortner. After the play the Bortners’ daughter Melody stayed with the McFarrens for the week end and I the McFarrens’ son Steve went home with the Bortners for the week end. Syracuse Freshmen Gain Victory Over Pierceton The Syracuse freshmen gained another victory Monday night by defeating the Pierceton Cubs 38-34 in the Syracuse gym. The Jackets took an early lead and never lost that lead throughout the game with a 14 point advantage at half-time. Syracuse had Elliott and Baumgartner both tall toys and good on rebounds in the front court with Mikel. They were backed up by Cutter aid Wolfe. High Scorer for the Jackets was Mikel with 12 followed by Baumgartner with 10 and ESliott with seven. Kubacki was high for the Cdbs with 12. The Jackets were ahead at each stop as follows: 12-8, 27-13, 32-17, 38-34. Box scores follow: SYRACUSE (33)—Mikel 521, Elliott 312, Baumgartner 263, Burkholder 110, Wolfe 200, Cutter 100, Coburn 000, Rudicel 000, Bell 000, Vandermarie 000, totals 14-10-6. PIERCETON (34) - Kubacki 445, B. Keener 301, Thomas 100, Biltz 102, P. Carlin 105, Taylor 001, K. Carlin 000, Rager 000, Espinoza 000, C. Keener 000, Stone 000, Carwile 000. totals 10-4-14.

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The ca.se of the fire is not known and the damage lias not been determined. Earl Mock occupied the house. He was found in the front seat of his car in the driveway when firemen arrived. He ha§ been in ill health for some time.

Court News Syracuse Man Fined at Goshen Tom Strieby. r 3 Syracuse, paid $23.25 for driving without an operator’s license in special judge Wilmer McLaughlin Goshen city court this week. Divorce Suit Dismissed On motion of the plaintiff, the divorce complaint filed by Marjorie ; Nadine Rudicel, r 3 Syracuse, a- ' gainst Gene Bailey Rudicel has i been dismissed in Kosciusko circuit court. License to Wed The following couples have applied for a marriage license at the office Kosciusko couirty clerk T. Ethna Scott: Stephen Allen May, 19, of Nappanee, factory worker, and Kathy Elaine Taylor of r 1 Milford, unemployed. Lowell W. Clark. 56, r 1 Leesburg, and Gladys G. Clark. 57, of west Jefferson street, Warsaw, re-mar-riage. Dane Alden Rumfelt, 22, of r 2 Milford, factory worker, and Carol Rose Beer, 21, of r 1 Milford, re- : ceptionist. Joseph J. McKibbin, 18, of r 1 Leesburg, Dalton Foundries employee, and Karen Sue Copeland, 17, of 603 north Columbia street, Warsaw, Walter’s Drug Store employee. REVIVAL AT SYRACUSE — Rev. George P. Woodward, master chalk artist of Kansas City, Mo., will be conducting revival services at the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene from December 1 to 10 at 7:30 nightSee article of Rev. Woodward on page 3 of this section.

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