The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 March 1968 — Page 1

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VOLUME 5

Wawasee Boosters Agree To List Donors

Members of the Wawasee Boosters, Inc., agreed Monday evening their meeting to mail letters for contributions and list the names of all donors in the newspaper every other week. The meeting was held in the State Bank of Syracuse with directors reporting a total of $3,300 in cash and an additional $1,200 in pledges thus far in the campaign.

New Hospital Board To Speak At Farm Bureau Sponsored Meeting

Members of the new Kosciusko county hospital board under the leadership of Mathew Dalton and Don Frantz will be on hand at a Farm Bureau sponsored meeting Monday night to discuss the proposed hospital and answer questions. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Shrine building on the fair grounds at Warsaw. The Farm Bureau is sponsoring the public meeting as a community service. The ladies will serve refreshments after the session. Milford PTO To Be Next Tuesday John Replogle, president of the Milford Parent-Teachers Organization, stated early yesterday that that organization’s regular meeting would be postponed until next Tuesday, March 19, because of the weather. Mrs. Little, attendance officr, will be the speaker. Project for 1968 will be discussed. The meeting will be held in the all-purpose room of the elementary school at 7:45. Weatherhead Announces Possible Merger The managements of Clevite Corporation and The Weatherhead Company announce this week that for Sometime discussions have been held looking into a possible merger of the two companies, and that these are continuing. William G. Laffer and George J. Grabner, the chief executive otficers of the respective companies, stated that any negotiated merger would be subject to the approval of their directors and shareholders. Based on 1967 results, the combined company would have sales of $251,000,000, and earnings of $12,500,000.

'Lack Os Faith' Is Major III: Will Erwin

State senator Will Irwin of Etna Green, an announced candidate for the Republican nomination for congressman from the new third district, spoke before the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club in Syracuse Tuesday noon. Talking on the subject “Faith Holding On The Other Line”, Irwin stated a lack of faith in God, in ourselves and in the “other fellow” is causing much of the trouble in the United States today. With an 88 per cent increase in major crimes in the last five years, with riots in the cities, racial troubles, and with federal troops called in some cities to make sure of free elections, a return to morality was urged, Inwin commented. He stated the American public must see the real difference that lies between the so-called “hawks” and “doves”, as compared with the “vultures” and the “chickens”. Candidate Irwin has served on several state and federal committees which studies racial prob-

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Contributions can be mailed to Robert Hurd in Milford, Edward Likens at North Webster, or Steve Hearn in Syracuse. Persons giving a donation of SIOO or more will be given first chance for reserve seats at sports functions next year. Money collected will go toward the purchase of uniforms for the music and athletic departments at Wawasee high school. Such equipment cannot be purchased from tax funds.

Mrs. Becker To Present Report To Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Ancil Geiger ufiit 226 Auxiliary, Milford, was held in the Legion hall on March 5 with 22 members present. © An announcement was made that Mrs. Hattie Becker will give her report on foreign relations at the April meeting. The country this year is Malaysia. The auxiliary has been asked to assist with the swiss steak dinner that, the Legion will have on March 23 in the fire station. There will be a district meeting at Valparaiso on April 10 with all wishing to go dsked to contact Mrs. Robert Davis. All chairmen were asked to have their reports sent into the district by April 1. Mrs. Lloyd Coy asked the unit to have a representative to attend the meeting about the Milford Youth Center that will be held one Sunday in April. The president appointed Mrs. William Leemon to represent the unit at that time. Mrs. Russell Ruch led the group in singing, “Oh, Worship the King” and “Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes”, accompanied by the pianist, Mrs. Marvin Rapp. Mrs. Davis made plans to serve the Legion birthday supper at the meeting held March 11. Members of the unit assisted her. The social committee for the month of April ia Mrs. Russell Ruch, Mrs. Paul Mathews, Mrs. Merle Campbell, Jr., and Mrs. Melvin Markley. Games will be in the charge of Mrs. Dan Levemier. Refreshments were served to the members and the theme was Saint Patrick’s Day. Games were conducted by the game committee. FINED IN MILFORD Larry Deter of Milford was fined recently in justice of the peace Harry D. Doty’s court for failing to dim his head lights. Fine arid costs totaled $19.25.

Bl B WILL ERWIN lems. He is an outstanding farmer, voted “Outstanding Farmer in the United States” by the Junior Chamber of Commerce 10 years ago. He was introduced by Steve Hearn. Syracuse attorney.

Yearly Reports Given At Milford OES Meeting Kosciusko chapter 160, Order of the Eastern Star, held its last stated meeting of the 1967-68 year on Wednesday, March 6, with Mrs. Warren Fisher, Sr., and Paul Kizer presiding in the east. Yearly reports were given by the secretary, treasurer and auditing committee. Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Kizer gave their farewell speeches and Mrs. Charles Myers, district deputy, gave an inspiring talk to the officers and members. Mrs. Fisher was escorted through “Memory Lane” by Mrs. Richard Sumner, who composed the artistic and beautiful ceremony. Mils. Fisher closed the meeting with a poem entitled, “Prayer of a Retiring Matron”. Installation of the 1968-69 officers will take place on Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Practice of the old and new officers will be held Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m., and the 1968 officers will hold practice Wednesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. The dining room was attractively decorated in the Saint Patrick’s Day theme with the social committee, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollar, Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer, Mrs. Agnes Hurd and Mrs. Esther Poynter serving sandwiches and coffee. The next stated meeting will be April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Miss Joyce Halsey of Kimmell was a Saturday night and Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Gilbert of r 1 Syracuse.

Gospel Tones To Appear At Syracuse Community Service

The firtst in a series of Lenten services sponsored by the co-oper-ating churches of the Syracuse Ministerial Association is a sacred concert to be presented by the “Gospel Tones” on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church south of Syracuse.. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Gale Sechinger will present a concert with the use of the marimba, vibraharp, piano, organ, saxophone, and vocal

Dave Beer To Participate In District Contest Dave Beer, Milford high school senior and son of Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Beer of r 2, will participate in the soil and water conservation district contest to be held Friday at the Shrine building in Warsaw. Dave won the county contest last month. The meeting. Friday is open to the public. Dinner will be served at 6:30 to interested persons from the 13 counties in the district (northeastern Indiana). The theme of this year’s speeches is: Soil and Water—Keys to Hoosier Development. The district winner will receive a SSO savings bond with a $25 savings bond 'going to the second place winner and $lO to the third place contestant. Winning the district contest gives the participant the right to compete in the state contest to be held in Indianapolis on April 6. Top prize in the state contest is $350 scholarship and a trophy. Hie second place state award is SIOO savings bond and a trophy and the third place award is SSO savings bond and a trophy. American Red Cross Bloodmobile Unit Set For Webster Aaron Hinsley of North Webster, Tippecanoe township representative to the board of directors of the American 'Red Cross, is coordinating the arrangements for the visit of the bloodmobile unit at North Webster on Tuesday, March 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. He is being assisted by Mrs. Earl Teghtmeyer and Mrs. Jack Rhoades.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1968

WINTER’S LAST SNOW STORM? Snow began to fall Tuesday morning to begin what is more than likely the last snow storm of the winter. Spring arrives next Wednesday. As we go to press weathermen were predicting four inches of snow with high winds and drifting. This is a big contrast to the springlike temperatures the area has been enjoying. Vehicle Damages Pure Oil Station In Syracuse A 1968 Chevrolet driven by Robert L. Phend, 205 N. Washington street, Bremen, left the road at 1:25 Saturday morning and did extensive damage prior to coming to a stop. Phend was charged with driving under the influence and not having an operator’s license by members of the Syracuse police department. The car cut across the property of Walter Koher at 742 S. Huntington, damaged a fence, two blue spruce trees, three cars and the comer of the service station building. Damaged cars included: A 1967 Chevrolet to the amount of S4OO, a 1958 Chevrolet to the amount of S4OO, and a 1961 Rambler to the amount of S4OO. No estimates were given on the damage of the building.

selections. The Simpsons and the Sechingers have appeared in Syracuse previous to this time and are known to many of the people in the area. They have appeared in concerts throughout the United States and Canada and have recorded their music. The churches co-operating in the Lenten series this year are: Methodist, EUB, Church of the Brethren, Church of God, Lutheran and Wawasee Lakeside Chapel.

Lloyd Mynhiers Observe Silver Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier of Waubee lake observed their 25th wedding anniversary at a family dinner on Sunday. Lloyd Mynhier and Helen Hunt were married on March 13, 1943. They are the parents of two children, Carol and Mark, both Milford high school students. Attending the dinner were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mynhier of' Kimmell, and her mother, Mrs. Russell Hunt of Owensville, Ky. Mrs. Hunt is visiting in the Mynhier home. Also present were Mr. Mynhier’s sister and brothers and their families—Mr. and Mrs. William Shull of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mynhier of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mynhier of Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mynhier,. Jr., of Kimmell, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mynhier of Brimfield. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. John Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong, all of Waubee lake. New Members Installed At Mid Lakes Lions Meeting A roast beef dinner was served Monday night at the Oswego Community Center to members of the Mid Lakes Lions club and their wives. Raymond Custer, president, presided over the meeting. Past District Governor Robert Shroyer installed the new members, Robert L. Kunce, Jack A. Town, Frank Stone, Robert Roberts, and Emery Wiseman. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Jones. The program on Regent Mobile Homes was given by Mr. Jones. There were 22 present.

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Robert Ellis, Syracuse, Is Killed In Viet Nam Action

Flags in Syracuse are being flown at half mast in honor of Robert W. Ellis, 22, the town’s first Viet Nam casualty.

Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Wilbur Ellis of r 4, was killed in action on February 29 during a night attack at Cu Chi near the Cambodian border. He was a specialist fourth class serving with the 195th assault helicopter company. Death was caused from bums suffered as motor and rocket fire struck his helicopter. Ellis, who sometimes slept in the ’copter, was either inside the vehicle or was the first man to reach it during the attack. He had been in Viet Nam since November and would have received his discharge in June, having served his two year term. He entered the service on June 23, 1966, and trained at Fort Dix, N. J., and Fort Polk, La., leaving for Viet Nam from Carson, Colo. The soldier was bom at Cando, N. D., on April 14, 1945, and moved, to Syracuse with his family 12 years ago. He graduated from Syracuse high school with the class of 1964 and attended Fort Wayne’s International college until entering the service. He was well known in the area, having served as assistant pro at the Wawasee Golf club. Ellis was also a member of the Syracuse high school golf team during his school years and was twice named most valuable player. He attended the Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Dianne) Oxender of Sturgis, Mich., and Nancy, a senior at Syracuse high school; hSs grandfather, Clemsnt Ellis, Muskegon Heights, Mich. Arrangements are incomplete at the Syracuse funeral home pending arrival of the body. Full military services will be held. Notified Monday Official notification to the family was not made until Monday because of the “tactical situation” in Viet Nam the past few days”. However, last Wednesday they received a card and flowers from Hawaii with the message: “With sincerest sympathy. He was our buddy”. Following the arrival of the flowers and card the Ellis family contacted Mrs. Inez Devenney at the county Red Cross office. She in turn negotiated calls through army channels to Viet Nam. On Friday a letter arrived from Mrs. William Myers in Illinois, it stated she was the wife of one of Ellis’ closest friends and extended sympathy. Later that day Sgt. Harry Miller of the army reserve headquarters in Fort Wayne received word on Ellis’ death. Positive confirmation was made Monday. Parents Without Partners Formed In Area Recently The first meeting of the Plymouth Area Chapter of Parents Without Partners, Inc., was held on Sunday, Feb. 25, with 19 persons signing the charter petition. The Plymouth area will include Plymouth, Rochester, Culver, Argos, Lapaz, Bourbon, Bremen. Warsaw, Syracuse, Winamac, North Judson, Knox, Tyner, Leesburg, Akron, and other communities in the general area. A second meeting was held last evening in the home of Dorothy Barnes in Plymouth.

Report Break-In At Syracuse Enterprise Milford police are investigating a break-in which occurred between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Friday at the Syracuse Enterprise plant in Milford. The break-in was reported Friday morning by superintendent Jim Sumpter. A total of $5 in change was taken from a desk drawer as was a set of keys. One of the keys was used to open a Coke machine and an additional $5 was taken. Nothing else w» reported missing. Entrance had been gained by prying open a window. Syracuse Man Hospitalized After Fall In Jail William J. Glardon, 77, of r 3 Syracuse, was treated in the Murphy Medical Center for a head cut after he fell in the Kosciusko county jail while an inmate there, on Friday. Glardon was jailed late Thursday by Syracuse officers Dan Ganger and Orville Vander Reyden on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The officers had been called to the Sportsmen Bar, at Syracuse, when Glardon refused to leave after causing a disturbance. Officers said Glardon apparently fell striking his head on the floor, causing the head injury. He paid fine and costs amounting to s2l in justice of the peace Chris Koher’s court on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Firemen Called To Grass Fires The Syracuse fire department was called to Augsburger’s IGA Store on Thursday at 1:20 p.m. where a trash fire was out of control. At 4:39 p.m. they were called to the airport where a grass fire was out of control. On Friday at 1:54 p.m. the firemen were called to the Dr. E. L. Fosbrink residence where a trash fire had blown over into a fence. At 6:30 p.m. the department made a run east of Syracuse where tires were burning along the B and 0 railroad. VISITING RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Bitner have returned home after spending several months at Hephizbah, Ga. Mr. Bitner who was stationed at Fort Gordan, Ga., has been discharged from the United States army after serving four years. Following a week or so visiting at home with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel L. Bitner of Dewart Lake, and other relatives, the Bitners will be residing in Angola. Mr. Bitner is enrolled for the spring quarter at Tri State college at Angola. SUNDAY DINNER GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lauderman of Urbana and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sparklin of Syracuse were Sunday dinner guests of the ladies* mother, Mrs. Irvin Coy, at Milford. The Sparklins recently returned from a two-week vacation in Florida.

ROBERT ELLIS Slick Roads Blamed For Two Milford Accidents Tuesday Slick roads Tuesday were blamed for two accidents which occurred at 4:50 and 4.58 p.m. at the corner of Main street and the Syracuse road in Milford. The first accident occurred as Larry Deter, Milford, driving a 1963 Ford and going east on the Syracuse road could not stop on the slick pavement and hit a trailer. The trailer was being pulled by a 1967 Ford being driven by Herbert E. Mann of r 2 Warsaw. Investigating officers listed an estimated $25 to the Deter vehicle and no damage to the trailer. Eight minutes later Mann’s 1967 Ford, owned by Avis Rent-a-car, Inc., of New York, hit a 1962 Ford tractor and trailer driven by Michael D. Radies of Mishawaka. Cour-ier-Newsom Express, Inc., of Lafayette, is owner of the tractor and trailer. Radies was going east on the Syracuse road and stopped prior to making a turn south on Main street. Mann was going north and attempted to turn west. Sliding into the intersection, Mann hit the dolly of the tractor causing an estimated S2O damage to the tractor and S3OO to the front of the car. THE WALTER WUTHRICHS RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich of Milford left by plane February 13 for Phoenix, Ariz., where they spent two weeks visiting their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gudeman, and family. They also spent one week in California visiting Sequoia and Grant National Parks, Eldorado, Fresno, and Disneyland before returning home March 8.

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Wednesday Club Honors Senior Girls The senior girls of the Syracuse high school were entertained by the Wednesday Afternoon club in the home of Mrs. William T. Jones, Jr., Wednesday, March 6. This was the 21st celebration of the occasion, which was established in 1947 with 10 senior girls as guests of the club. Mrs. Ted Hilbish was the senior teacher at that time and helped the Wednesday Afternoon club with their plan. Mrs. Hilbish and her daughter of LePorte wtre present for the March 6 tea. Also present were 32 senior girls. Mrs. Paul O. Warner, president, called the meeting to order in the usual form prior to the arrival of the senior girls. The regular business meeting for the afternoon was dispensed with. An announcement of a change in the program was made — calling attention to the county convention at Mentone on Wednesday, March 27. The president asked for prbmpt response on reservations as they must be in by March 22. As each senior girl came down the stairway, she was introduced by Mrs. Robert Searfoss. Mrs. Warner welcomed the girls and gave a brief resume of the senior tea. Mrs. Hilbish was presented. The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. Ray R. Webster, was introduced. She gave a most unique and fascinating sketch-narrative-and song-coverage of “The Sound of Music.” The meeting was closed with the Mizpah Benediction. The senior girls were invited to the dining room where a table was appointed in the class colors of blue and white. Mrs. Wales Macy served the dainty white cakes decorated with blue flowers and Mrs. Warner presided at the punch bowl. The girls were each presented a gift from the club. Each gift was artistically wrapped and decorated in blue and white. The speaker, guests and members were also served and all enjoyed a social hour. The assisting hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Ralph Thornburg, Mrs. A. A. Pfingst, Mrs. Wales Macy, Mrs. Richard Heyde, Mrs. Nelson Miles, Mrs. Louis Kuilema, Mrs. Ray D. Jones, Mrs. Fitzhugh L. Turner and Miss Katherine Rothenberger. Ths next meeting will be Wednesday, April 3, with Mrs. Ray D. Jones.