The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 February 1968 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Feb. 21. 1968

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20 YEARS AGO, FEB. 26, 1948 The 40th anniversary of the Sorcsis club was celebrated by 26 members at a dinner at Katie’s Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brittsan left on Tuesday for six weeks’ in Calif l ornia where they will visit Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Peterson at Beverly Hills and Mrs. Brittsan’s sister, Mrs. Grace Collins. Trojans emerge as one of three unbeaten teams in state with an 81 to 24 defeat over Mentone here Friday. So far as anyone can find out, Milford is the first in the history of county basketball to enter the sectional tourney with a perfect record. This includes the county tourney championship. They have won 21 consecutive games. Bill Stieglitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz, will leave for Alabama March 18 to undergo a period of spring training with a class “B” team of the Chicago Cubs. Games and contests were played and refreshments, including a Ihrge birthday cake, were served in observance of the eighth birthday of Steven Baumgartner. Eleven musicians from Milford high school competed in solo and ensemble events at the annual district music contest Saturday at Fort Wayne. Twenty-five black face Lions members will make up the chorus of the minstrel show to be put on by the Milford Lions club Friday evening at the community building. The Saturday evening dinnerbridge club met with Mr. and’ Mrs. John Augsburger. Awards for high score were won by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sunthimer and low by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Calbeck. 30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 24, 1938 'Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cain have leased the Mrs. James Pinleerton residence on west Emelinestreet and will move there soon. The Pardee Warstler residence, to be vacated by them, has been rented to Wilbur Knepper and family. Miss Dorothy Lucille Jessop of Warsaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jessop of Contiersville, became the bride of Harry Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Beer of Milford, in a double ring ceremony Saturday evening. Fourteen members of the BBU club met with Mr. and 'Mrs. Wilbur Baumgartner February 17 for a potluck supper. Hugh Crowl, Ted Auer and Junior Pinkerton were sleighriding Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Knepper of New Paris were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Baker Thursday evening. Miss Mary Alice Phend went to Bloomington Friday to spend the week end with Miss Dorothy Staley and Miss Marion Sharp and other college friends. John Bushong and family expect to move to Milford soon after their sale. Mr. Bushong is yet undecided as to what line of work he will pursue. The ladies of the Milford and Leesburg M. E, churches served a supper at the Warsaw church on Tuesday evening. Fourteen members of the Eta Beta Pi Society and two guests, Mrs. Warren Shively of Nappanee and Mrs. Harlan Stoller, met with Mrs. Kenneth Calbeck at Nappanee Monday evening. Four tables of bridge were in play with Miss Esther Haab of Elkhart receiving the prize for high score, Mrs. John Augsburger, low, and Mrs. Robert Hoover, galloping prize.

40 YEARS AGO, FEB. 23, 1928 Otto Beer, local carpenter-con-tractor, informs us that he has contracted for more work so far this year than he has ever had before at this time of season. Local winners in the state Latin contest are Noble Holderread, a sophomore, and Ralph Biller, a junior, in class IB; in class lA, Everett Closson won first place. Miss Mabel Tom returned home Sunday from a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Perry at Indiana Harbor and Rev, and Mrs. Wilford Taylor. Our neighbor city, South Bend, has adopted the dial system of telephoning which will go into effect February 25. The Bell Telephone system has spent $8,000,000 in making the change. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beer bought the Stoller Case this week and will be given possession April 1. Mrs. Stoller opened the case about a year ago. The state road threshing ring gave a surprise farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lippincott and family Tuesday evening. A supper was enjoyed by Messrs, and Mesdames Azie Tucker, Harold Tom, Harve Zimmerman, L. J. Felkner, Curtis Warstler, Fred

Harlan, Moses Ryman, V. D. ■ Brumbaugh, and Maurice Duncan j and families and Frank Price. j Games and music were enjoyed during the evening.

Mrs. Myrtle Young and Miss Mattie Groves entertained sixteen guests at a bridge luncheon at thehome of the former Saturday afternoon. First prize for high score was awarded to Mrs. Charles Walker of Goshen; second prize to Mrs. C. R. Brittsan; and consolation prize to Mrs. H. C. Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoover of Fort Wayne spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hoover, and other relatives.. 50 YEARS AGO, FEB. 21, 1918 The following pupils of Miss Dorothea Groves have been neither absent nor tardy this year: Buenola Bird, Elsa Rassi, Esther Beer, Eugene Maloy, Harry Hoover, Hazel Brittsan, Mabie Miller, Charley Speicher, Velma Coy, Mildred Rassi, Bruce Forrester, Cholise Emsberger, Donald Dm, Eldon Sumpter, Esther Zimmerman, Helen Dausman, Thurlow Greene, and Walter Weisser. George Hartter announces himself this week as a candidate for county commissioner of the northern district, subject to the decision of the county primary which is to be held by the Republicans May 7. Mr. Hartter is the present assessor of Van Buren township. The Columbian Reading Circle met with Mrs. Belle Pinkerton on February 18. The following officers were elected to serve next year: President, Mrs. Lott; vice president, Miss Rodibaugh; recording sec., Miss Merrick; ass’t. recording secretary, Miss Esther Felkner; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Potter; treasurer, Mrs. Merrick; and reporter, Miss Eva Bird. Dr. Stockberger received a card from his son Hoy on Wednesday morning dated February 18. It reads as follows: “Arrived safe in France”, and from the nature of the card we would conclude that Donald Hammond is also in France. Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Haney spent Sunday at the home of Anna Tusing. Mr. and Mrs. John Dewart spent Thursday with their son, Lawrence, and wife. Those who called on Ernest Mathews and wife Sunday afternoon were John Roop, Ralph Groves, wife, and son Merlin of Stringtown, and Raymond Roop of Purdue. Mrs. Helene Cook of South Bend came to Milford on Monday to be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lentz.

Minor Accident In Milford On Wednesday Afternoon Milford chief of police Don Drake reported a minor accident in that city on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. Bette J. Roderick was backing her 1968 Ford Mustang from her drive way onto James street and was waiting on Edward L. Amsden, 51, also of Milford, to move his parked truck. Amsden put the truck in reverse instead of low and hit the Roderick vehicle. Damage to Amsden’s 1964 Chevrolet truck’s left rear fender and tail light was estimated at S2O by investigating officer Don Drake. An additional $l3O damage was caused to the right rear of the Mustang.

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Syracuse Locals Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicolai and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Levernier all of Syracuse, are on a trip to Las Vegas. They will be gone about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Elson and children of .Syracuse were recent supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson LeCount at Wawaka. Syracuse police chief Dan Ganger has been confined to his home at Goshen for several days with the flu “bug.” page sixes and we ended up with 11 pages. Did you ever see a paper with 11 pages? Neither had we so we ran 10 and saved one for this week. Want to guess which one! Sure was glad to hear the Trojans defeated Larwill in the last game of the season’s play. Hope they can down North Webster tomorrow. Wouldn’t it be great if they could win the sectional in this, their last season as a basketball team!

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Lakeland Teachers Attend Meeting Mrs. Pauline Buck, Lakeland School Corporation reading specialist, and teachers, Mrs. Helen Murchie, Mrs. Edith Brice and Mrs. Esther Weaver, ) attended the meeting of the Tippkee Courtcil of International Reading Association held at Manchester high school, North Manchester, on Saturday, Feb, 3. The subject was an Initial Teaching Alphabet (I. T. A.) demonstration. Children from grades one and two were used for the demonstration, under the direction of Karen Dandt and Sarah Sullivan, teachers in North Manchester. Group discussions followed. Dr. Eberwine from Manchester college gave a talk on I. T.A. research. ENTERTAINS AT ST. VALENTINE’S PARTY Hazel Gants of r 2 Syracuse entertained at a Saint Valentine’s party for the following North Webster friends: Myrtle Lewallen, Opal Rhodabaugh, Hattie Fidler and Sandra Currey and daughter Annette.

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