The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 January 1968 — Page 10

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Recent cold days have brought to mind cold weather of years gone by for,’a number of townsmen. In one such case, that of Mrs. Charles L. (Miriam) Rock, 506 So. Front street, it brought 4o mind an incident related in the above photo she had resurrected.Shown sitting on this 24-inch square cake of ice is Evelyn Greiger, telephone operator in Syracuse. Others are Mrs. Nellie (Mann) Laughlin and Warren Colwell, who held forth in the practice oi law above the bank build- “ ing. All are now deceased. The photo was presented to Lloyd Disher, 200 North Harrison street, who was owner and practicing operator of the Syracuse Ice Company when the picture was taken. Disher says this week he cannot recall the .exact year this huge cake of ice was cut from Syracuse lake, but he thought it was in the late 30 s. The cake was brought up town and deposited on the sidewalk in front of the Grand Hotel; now the Bon-Len Snack Shop. It melted . slowly, Disher recalls, and Walk there long after the last traces of winter were seen. At that time the ice house was on Medusa street in Syracuse. Disher says this huge cake of ice was cut the last year he cut ice for local storage and use. » He said that was a cold year, and the heavy, unyieldy cakes of ice caused the slats in his conveyor to break. Because of this, the ice harvest was delayed, and, he recalls, the ice house was only partially filled. * * » Among those who made a holiday skiddoo for the Sunny southland were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Luttman of the Gamble store, and their children, Cinda, Randy, Mike and Craig. Route 1 carrier “Chuck” Vanderveer, a partime employee at Gamble’s, and Albion teacher Francis Denton, on holiday vacation, are minding the store. ♦ ♦ * A baby is a baby is a baby. That is, until it happens to be your first grandchild, as is the case in point, and then it’s a different matter. This writer last Wednesday night became a grandfathei for the first time as son Ron and everloving wife Gloria became parents of their first child—Christine Elaine by name. A slightly partial opinion is that she was the most captivating baby in the Goshen hospital in some time. While a son was wanted by some members of the clan, little “Chris” would not be traded for the best boychild we’ve seen. A printer all at once became an editor. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Father is recovering. (They haven’t lost a dad yet!) Old granddad keeps hearing the wry, somewhat shop-worn yam about the desirability of living with a grandma. • « • And speaking of devotion, get a glimpse of Kirk and Kris Ellen Prickett as they pay homage to their new brother, Thomas Jefferson Prickett. * • ♦ A consultation with the files of th< Syracuse-Wawasee Journal in th' Syracuse public library, through th good services of librarian Rosalyi (Mrs: Robert) Jones, an argumen between townsmen R. Leon Connoil and Nelson Felts concerning the ex act date of the Pickwick fire and th Liberty Coach Co. fire. r The records show the two-story Pickwick block burned to the ground on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1946, in a fire that began at 4:30 a.m. The Liberty Coach fire was oi Friday, July 11, 1947. It was also < complete loss, and following that fire the company moved its entire facili ties to Bremen, only to return to the original plant site at Syracuse at t later date.

Wednesday, January 3, 1968

There’s an opinion among many that you can’t do business on the second floor of a This is- : quickly exploded by the .nterprise of Mrs. Louise Connolly, who operates her thriving LaPetite Shoppe on the second floor in uptown Syracuse. This little shop draws customers from far and near and it’s a challenge to shop there, particularly i during one of her sales. * » ♦ During a coffee cup conversation 11 with Tom McClintic concerning uni usual names and combinations thereI of, he came up with this one: If starlet Tuesday Weld married i the son of MC and movie star Hal March, Hal March 111, her name would be Tuesday March 111. ♦ ♦ ♦ Bruce, Brent and Bryan, the three veung sons of Barbara Neer, had their fondest wish come true Christmas morning as they were presented I with a real, live pony by their granddaddy, Glen Longenecker of Warsaw. When at first they saw the saddle they thought this was their Christmas present and proceded to “rijle“ it in the front room. But thefi_came the pony—wow! They quickly named the new member of their family, Dolly. ♦ ♦ ♦ Milford principal Donn Kesler, opening the tournament drawing session at the Shrine building at the fairgrounds last night, first introduced the senior members of the county principals’ association, calling them “old timers”. Reflecting on this a second, he amended this to “veteran members of our organization”. Real diplomacy. ♦ ♦ • Incidentally, the history of the county basketball tournament is in some doubt, it was noted at the drawing. At one time there were 16 teams participating, now there are 9, and next year (with the Milford, North Webster, Syracuse consolidation) there will be 7. DE LA CRUZ, Fredrico Abel Mr. and Mrs. Fredrico De La Cruz of Pierceton are the parents of a son j born at 8:04 a. m. December 17, at . the Whitley County -hospital in Col-; umbia City. The new arrival is the j P first child of the couple and has been . named Fredrico Abel. He weighed j six pounds and 12 ounces. The mother is the former Consuelo 1 Constancio. ; Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Constancio, both of the Pierceton area and St. Angelo, Texas. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Agapito De La Cruz, both of Pierceton and Texas. Great-grand-parents are Mrs. Maria Luz Rizo of Via Acuna Coah, Mexico, and Pilplar Avalos of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Fidencio De La Cru® also residents of Pierceton and Texas. -BAUMGARTNER, Christine Elaine Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Baumgartner of Milford are parents of a daughter,.. Christine Elaine, born at 10:23 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, in i the Goshen hospital. Christine tipped | the scales at seven pounds, eight and a half ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Slabaugh of Milford and naternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner of Milford. Mrs. Mose (Anna) Slabaugh of Michigan, Mrs. Dan (Barbara) Eash of Nappanee and Mrs. Noah Frauhiger of Goshen are the great-grandpar-ents. .PENA san Mr. and Mrs. Jesus O. Pena of Milford are the parents of a son, bom Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Goshen hospital. BUCHER, Amy Elaine The seven pound, 14 ounce daughter born Christmas morning in the Whitley County hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Junior Bucher of r 1 Milford has been named Amy Elaine. The complete birth announcement appeared in last week’s issue. Mrs. Earl Black visited Mrs. Lena Walsh at Merry Manor home on Wednesday. Guests of the William Martindales on Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Martindale and daughter of Syracuse, and Ted Martindale of ) Nappanee.

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PRISON MAGAZINES — Harvey Hollar and Royce Biller, both of r 2 Milford, are shown here with one truck load of magazines which were taken to the state prison at Michigan

Letters To The Editor= In Reference to Editorial

In reference to your recent editorial, “About Those Throw-Away Bottles. . ~” I think that this is a most ridiculous proposal for solving the nation’s 'litter problem. Why not concentrate more on the people who buy these bottles and cans in-

OBITUARIES

Former Bremen Publisher Dies J. K. Gorrell, former publisher of The Bremen Enquirer, died at 9 p.m. last Tuesday in the Community hospital of a heart attack. He had attended a meeting of the Bremen Kiwanis club earlier in the evening which honored him as a charter president and where he received honors and a pin commemorating 40 years of perfect attendance. While editor of The Enquirer, he became known in the state’s newspaper circles and was a past president of both the Weekly Newspaper Association and the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association. Mr. Gorrell leased the newspaper from his father in 1919 and purchased the paper soon after the elder Mr. Gorrell’s death in 1925. In 1928 The Enquirer was listed as one of the six best weeklies in the state of Indiana. Mr. Gorrell retired in 1959. The deceased was born in Huntington on December 12, 1887, moving to Bremen with his parents in 1909. He married Edna Stock on October 2, 1913. He was a district governor of the Kiwanis, a 33d degree Mason and past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, a member of the Shrine, a member of the First United Church of Christ and it’s official board and at the time of his death was still serving as a Sunday school teacher. He was also currently serving as vice president of the Bremen State Bank and had been president of the Bremen school board at one time. Surviving with the widow are two children, Robert of Reno, Nev., and Mrs. James (Jane) Crittenden of Bremen; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Friday in the First United Church of Christ. Rev. Marwood Retting, pastor, officiated with burial in the Bremen cemetery. Mrs. Donald J. Lichtenwalter Mrs. Donald J. (Edith B.) Lichtenwalter, 68, of 618 Oldfather street, Warsaw, mother of Guy B. Lichtenwalter of Milford and a former Kosciusko county treasurer, died of complications at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Murphy Medical Center where she was admitted on D scomber 15. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Lichtenwalter was born August 22, 1899, at Warsaw, the daughter of Samuel and Edna F. (Wyant) Bryan. On March 20, 1920, she was united in marriage to Donald J.

City on Tuesday. In all, 11 tons were delivered to the prison during the day. The project is an annual one sponsored by the Island Chapel EUB Men

stead of trying to force the soft drink companies into a situation which would disrupt their entire production process and cost them much money? The companies should not be blamed for actions of the public.

Lichtenwalter and he survives. She became Kosciusko county’s first woman treasurer when she was appointed to fill the unexpired term of J. D. Lee Cline. Mrs. Lichtenwalter served as county treasurer from July 1952 to 1960. She worked in the county treasurer’s office for 15 years. Survivors in addition to her husband and the Milford son are another son, Sgt. Donald Lichtenwalter, Jr.; of Fort Devens, Mass.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a Warsaw funeral home. Rev. Richard L. Anderson, pastor of the Wayside Baptist Chapel, officiated and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Harold S. Myers Mrs. Harold S. (Echo) Myer's, 63, of 302 west Waterford street, Wakarusa, sister of Mrs. Art Backhouse, Mrs. Albert Etter, Taylor Shively and Robert Shively, all of Leesburg. died Tuesday in the Elkhart hospital where she had been a patient for 10 days. Death was due to leukemia. Mrs. Myers was born February 20, 1899, in Kosciu’sko county. She married Mr. Myers on June 2, 1917, and he died September 4, 1953. Surviving in addition to the Leesburg sisters and brothers are one daughter, Mrs. Robert Mertz of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and three other sisters, Mrs. Bessie Bates and Mrs. Edwin Strasburg, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ernest Hull of Warsaw. Funeral services were conductedat 2 p.m. Friday in the Wakarusa Methodist church of Which she was a member. Rev. Summers Clark of Fremont officiated and burial was in Olive cemetery. Mrs. Joe Kropf Funeral services were conducted at 10 this morning (Wednesday, Jan. 3) in the Griner Mennonite church for Mrs. Joe (Lovena) Kropf, 83, of Benton, aunt of Mrs. R. E. Slabaugh of Milford. Mrs. Kropf died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at her home following a three-month illness.. Rev. Crist Bontrager and Rev. Louis Kauffman officiated at the services and interment was in the Clinton Brick cemetery. Mrs. Kropf was born in Reno county, Kans., on October 9, 1884. She married Joe Kropf on September 4, 1902, and he survives. A longtime resident of the Benton community, Mrs. Kropf was a former Milford resident. Surviving are the husband; three sons, Soil and Jacob of Goshen and

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’ Why try to push the blame on those associations who have tried for a long time to please the public? In my opinion they have done an exI cellent job. Bill Appenzeller

Floyd of Cranston, Iowa; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Price of Goshen and Miss Mattie Kropf and Mrs. Ervin Nisley of Benton; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchil-dren; three brothers and one sister. $ Jesse Edward Dippon Jesse Edward Dippon, 82f of 820 south Eighth street, Goshen, father of Mrs. Ray (Erna) Bray and Delbert Dippon of Milford, waS pronounced dead on arrival at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Goshen hospital wherA he was taken by the Goshen city first aid ambulance. Death followed an illness of six and one half years following a stroke. Mr. Dippon was born February 24, tP3S. in Dwight, 111. He married Ordelia Hahn on February 26, 1903, and she survives. Mr. Dippon was a farmer in the Milford community for 40 years before moving to Goshen 17 years ago. Surviving in additition to the widow and Milford daughter and son ar.? four oth.r daughter’s, Mrs. Richard (Lila) Cripe and Mrs. Robert (Violet) Ramsby, both of Goshen, Mrs. Max (Berniece) Anglin ol Leesburg, and Mrs. Paul (Hilda) Seybert of Michigan City; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Ben Dippon of Dwight; and one half-sister, Mrs. Sophia Baker of Bradley, 111. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First English Lutheran church in Goshen of

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which he was a member. Rev. Harold Gardner, pastor of the church, officiated and interment was in the Milford cemetery. t Mrs. Lelo O. Gardner Mrs. Lelo O. Gardner, 75, mother of George Gardner of Syracuse, who for 34 years owned and operated the 819 west Jeffsrson Street. Beauty Shop in Fort Wayne, died at 2 a.m. Thursday at the Hope Manor nursing home in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. S. H. HiH of Indianapolis; two sons, Raymond of Fort Wayne and George of Syracuse; two grandchildren; and one brother, Harold Overpeck of Middletown, Ohio. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne. WAUBEE GRANGE HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY RECENTLY The annual Christmas party of the Waubee Grange was • held recently in its hall with a pot luck supper preceding the meeting. During the business portion of the evening the men d?cided to do some repair work in the near future. The home economics 'committee received a collection with which to purchase extra gifts for the grange’s adopted patient at the state hospital in Fort Wayne. . Plans were made by the program committee for the coming year by Mrs. Herman Miller, Mrs. Frank Charlton and Mrs. Robert Hollar. The program was in the charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Ray Bray. “Ready for Christmas” was read by Mrs. Max Anglin and Mrs. Robert Hollar read “The Dav Aft o ’- Christmas”. A contest was enjoyed followed by group singing of carols with Mrs. Otto Wiggs as pianist. Mrs. Bray read “A Legend” for her closing thoughts, after she was in charge of the gift exchange from the lighted Christmas tree.

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OFF TO THE ROSE BOWL-Three area girls are shown in a photo taken at 5 a.m. last Thursday at the Weir Cook airport at Indianapolis as they were ready to depart for, Los Angeles, Calif., to attend the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade

t ' J ! A ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED — Mrs. Wallace (Mary) Liniger of New Paris announces the engagement of ■ her daughter, Betsy Ann, to Jon Dewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall I Dewart of Milford. ' Betsy is a 1967 graduate of New Paris high School and is currently attending Ball State university. Jon is a 1964 graduate of Milford high school and a 1967 graduate of Ferris State college in Big Rapids, Mich., and is currently a salesman for Comfo Sleep, Inc. No date has been set for the wedding. Pomona Grange H'-s Annual Christinas Party The St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange held its annual Christmas oartvmeetmg at the Bremen Grange hall. The home economics committee was in charge of the Supper by furnishing the ham, turkey, dressing, potatoes and gravy, with other members bringing salads and desserts. During the busin°ss s°ssion eight officers answered to roll call, and reports heard from subordinate granges. Get well cards were signed by all and sent to Mrs. Dale Huff

and the Rose Bowl football game on New Year’s Day between Indiana university and the University of Southern California. Each of the girls is a sophomore : at Indiana university. From left, Jane Fricke, daughter

i of Bremen. Mrs. Glen PinkertoMl i Earl Wolferman of the : Grange, Milford. jfl : Mrs. Herman Miller, keturefl : vas in charge of the program vhich she opened with the poem It’s Christmas. Again”. A vocal duct, “Away in a Manger” was ■ sung by Rhonda and Debra Nara,on. accompanied by their brother ’aif Nara ui, at the piano. Mrs. Lulu Endrees rad “The Night of Nights” and “My Christmas Wish to All of You*’. Christmas carols were sung by the p-cup, with Mrs. Mabel Bon Durant, pianist. The program was closed by Mrs. Miller who read “Christmas Magic” and “A Greater Gift”. >he then conducted the gift exchange from the decorated Christmas tree. The n xt meeting will be January 18 at the New Tamarack ; Grange hall with a potluck supper at 7 p.m. (DST). Those attending from Waubee Grange (Milford) were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heyde, Mrs. Helene . Faulkner and Mrs. Herman Miller, ■ 4 J LARRY SIMON HONORED AT FAMILV DINNER SUNDAY Larry Simon of Syracuse'was the honored guest at -a family dinner Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Simon. Larry left today, Jan. 3, for Lackland Air Force Ba!se, Tex., for his basic training in the U. S. air force. Gu-sts included Mr. arid Mrs. Ralleigh Halsey, Joyce and Mike, Mrs. Wayne Hughes and Scottie and Miss Cindy Replogle, all ’of Kimmell; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ryman and children of Milford; Miss Marie Cramar, John Simon and j daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton ■ Gilbert, Millard Hentzell, Miss Sharon Gilbert, and sister and brother of the honored guest, Mary and Robert Simon, all of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Crie Hensler, Osceola, were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck, Syracuse, 'and enjoyed dinner at a Syracuse restaurant.

f t Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fricke,, r 2 South Whitley; Jane Baumgartner, dea hter of iMr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner, Milford; and Sue Ann Traster, daughter of Mrs. Fred Traster, Jr., Syracuse. I A Mail-Journal staff photo.