The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 February 1968 — Page 4

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Tlte PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY The Milford Mall (Est. 1888) Syracuse-Wawasee Journal (Est. 1907) Consolidated Into The Mail-Journal Feb. 15, 1962 DEMOCRATIC ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DELLA BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Box 8 Syracuse, Ind., — 46567 BL MTiy Jr Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana Subscription: $4.00 per year in Kosciusko County; $4.50 Outside County

Happy Birthday Scouts...

We join in saying “Happy Birthday” to the boy scouts of this community on their 58th anniversary. The celebration of their birthday begins * today and will run for one week. . Today there are over five and threequarter million scouts in the United States and many more scattered in countries throughout the world. Scouting is dedicated to teaching boys how to do things for themselves and others. National boy scout week is observed, ip part, to focus the spotlight of the general public on the work of the scouts. Many troops plan special displays and events for the week and attend church services in a group. Scouts work to build friendship and

A Special Month ...

This month of February is a special month. During its short stay on the calendar many important events take place. Besides being national bowling month, national cherry month, national children’s dental health week and national “pay your bills” week, many other varied weeks are celebrated. Last Friday was groundhog day when, according to old beliefs, the groundhog pokes his head out for the first time since fall. If he should see his shadow he runs back into his hole and six additional weeks of winter are on their way. Today is the first day in a week-long celebration planned to focus community attention on the activities of the boy

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Wednesday, February 7, 1968

EDITORIALS

The Following Merchants Proudly Salute The Boy Scouts And Cub Scouts Os Syracuse And Their Leaders On The 58th Anniversary Os Scouting.

understanding between the people of all countries. Their work is for fun and for the betterment of the community in which they live and the world. There is a scouting program in 86 nations, all working with the boy scout world conference. Although each nation’s association remains independent in its organization and methods the council gives common ground in thinking and action among members. In the work they are doing, the boy scouts deserve the respect and support of everyone in the community. The boys in this organization today will be the men of Hie future—someday they will be the world’s leaders and a better understanding of their fellowman as learned in scouting may make this a better world in which to live.

scouts. Next Monday is Abe Lincoln’s birthday. He was the 16th President of they United States and led this country during the Civil War. Thursday, Feb,. 22, is birthday of George Washington, first U.S. President. Both are national holidays. Valentine’s Day is February 14 — that’s the day each guy is to present his gal with candy or flowers to show his love. An additional day can be found in February this year as leap year rolls around. Leap year comes every four years and is in partial adjustment for the fact that the year is five hours, 48 minutes and 45.51 seconds longer than 365 days:

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20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 12, 1948 Mr. and Mrs- Charles Preston Poe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on west Catherine street Saturday, Feb. 7. Orville Sherman Yeager, aged 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. The cause of hjk death was carcinoma, from which he had been ill for several months. The Milford Body Shop, formerly operated by Emory Klopenstine, has been purchased by Donald Goshert of three miles northwest of Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Steffen and Miss Marcella Steffen gave a birthday party at the home of the former Saturday evening for Miss Rose Rapp of New Paris and Miss Mary Jane Steffen of Goshen. The 86th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Arizona Troup was celebrated at her home Friday at a carry-in dinner. It was also the birthday of Mrs. George Auer, who was present. Little Vicki Fuller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs- James Fuller, Jr., recently celebrated her third birthday anniversary. The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Esther Poynter was observed at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Hurd. Mrs. Elmer Rassi was called to Fort Wayne Monday evening to be with her mother, Mrs. Siss, who had suffered a severe heart attack. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sponseller, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger and Mr. and Mrs- Dan Levernier were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Fuller, Jr., Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biller are enjoying their winter in Orlando, Fla., seeing many interesting sights. 30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 10, 1938 Wilbur Baumgartner, a resident of near Chapman lake, suffered a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday of last week while fishing on that lake. The Citizens State Bank on Saturday sold the Henry street property adjoining the Ronald Brown residence on the north, to Ralph Biller. Jesse Stouder, 61, a lifelong resident of Elkhart county, died February 2 at his home two miles north of Milford. His death was due to heart complications. Mrs. Eliza Groves, who was 81 years old on February 2, prepared a delicious dinner for her relativesLarry Lee, newly bom infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKibbin of three and a half miles south of Milford, expired Tuesday evening, Feb. 1. The Milford Merchants displayed

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their best form of the season Tuesday night in defeating the Fort Wayne Wheatley Bombers. Irvin Berkeypile, 76, of Bremen, died Monday evening following a paralytic stroke which he suffered six days prior to his death. He was the son of the late Moses Berkeypile of Milford. The marriage of Miss Mary Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Labner B. Jackson of Hanover, to Joseph A. Judkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judkins, also of Hanover, took place on February 5. Mr. Judkins is a Milford band instructorLevi J. Beer, a former resident of Milford now living in Wichita, Kans., writes that on February 5 the thermometers registered 75 degrees and many people are getting ready to make gardens. 40 YEARS AGO, FEB. 9, 1928 The route of state road no. 6 is now being freely discussed by citizens of this community, who are wondering just where it will cross this section of the state. A son, weighing eight and onefourth pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Essex of South Bend on January 31. The mother was formerly Miss Esther Tusing of Milford, a teacher in the school here. Pomona Grange mdt Friday at the Perry Hoover home with 15 members present who enjoyed a potluck dinner. Forrest J. Young, 51, a prominent physician and surgeon in Milford during the past 18 years, died Wednesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Dale Bard, at Bryan, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs- Ray Miller entertained at dinner last Thursday in honor of the birthday of her mother, Mrs. M. B. Groves. W. O. Scott and H. H. Sharp returned from Indianapolis Friday after attending the Indiana Hardware Deal-

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ers’ convention. Raymond Dausman and Noah Kirkendoffer returned to Lafayette early this week to resume their studies at Purdue, after spending a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Orville Bridenstine, 39, who lived one-half mile south of Gravelton, died Monday morning following an illness of 18 months. A new boulevard lamp post was installed at the comer of Main - and Emeline streets this week replacing the one broken by Homer B. Anglin two months ago. Mr- and Mrs. Joseph Rassi entertained over the week end for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerber of Bluffton. Chauncey Weybright and family spent Sunday with Frank Grove', and wife. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 7, 1918 Mrs. Maiy Venamon of north Main street received a fine birthday present on the 26th of January, this being her birthday. The present was sent by her son, Claud Venamon, who lives in Portland, Oreg. The present was a large and beautiful cake, weighing almost ten pounds. Miss Lillian Baumgartner entertained several young people at a six o’clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Getz of Tremont, 111. Mrs. Getz was formerly Miss Lena Ruch of Milford. Isaac Oppenheim died at his late residence on west Emeline , street Tuesday afternoon after a lingering disease lasting over a period of more than a year. Mr- and Mrs. Gottfried Schori arrived Monday evening and will move at once on the farm of J. D. Baumgartner, Mr. Schori is a cousin of Mr. Baumgartner. Dr. F. J. Young of north Main street has been confined to his bed for almost a week with pneumonia. Howard Parks has leased the Elmer Doty property recently vacated by George Kellar and will occupy it in the spring. Peter Wyrauigh, 89, of Bremen and father of Mrs. Lewis Rodibaugh 'of Milford, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Will Neher, Wednesday. Hoy Stockberger, who is in the U. S. Signal Service, took his departure for France a few days ago- Hoy was recently married to a Brooklyn lady. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Young Tuesday, Feb. 1. The little daughter has been named

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Syracuse Woman Kin Os Murdered Coed Sheila Jean Collins, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Evansville, Di., an lowa State university co-ed who was found strangled last Sunday, was a niece of Mrs. Roger S. Martin of r 3 Syracuse. Mrs. Martin left immediately upon hearing the news to be with Mrs. CollinS. The body of Miss Collins, a freshman, was found in a ditch, 12 miles east of Ames. She had been strangled with a 24-inch length of nylon cord sometime after 8:45 p.m. Friday. She had left her dormitory and was last seen waiting near the campus for a ride home for the * VVVVVVVVVVVVV ' /VVWVVVWV W>*WVWWWWWWX,WWVWWW Laval. The funeral of Mrs. Lewis Butt was held at the Bethel church last Thursday. Rev. Manly Deeter, assisted by Rev. W. E. Thomas of the Grace jchurch, conducted the service.

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‘Spirit’ Is Sunday’s Lesson “Spirit” is the subject of this week’s Bible lesson to be read in all Christian Science churches Sunday. The Responsive Reading of this Lesson Sermon includes the verse from II Corinthians: “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and S where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Some things which we think we see clearly are merely guesses — like whether a woman is a blonde or brunette. e week end. Her body was found at 2 p.m. Sunday by a fox hunter. lowa’s Story county attorney Charles E. Vanderbur said investigators are studying the possibility that Miss Collins may have been the victim of a sexual pervert. State and county detectives conferred at the Ames police station, evaluating leads. Mr. Vanderbur told reporters that “no gender, age or occupation” was being ruled out in the hunt for the killer.