The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 March 1968 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Private Rites For Manchester College Dean Private graveside services were held Saturday for Dr. Earl S. Garver, 57, dean of Manchester college. 'Death occurred at his home in North Manchester, Wednesday, March 13, following an illness of nine months. Dr. Garver had been at Manchester college since 1946. He was first associate professor of economics and became professor of economics-and dean of the college in 1950. He is survived by his wife, the former, Winifred Greene and three children; two brothers and two sisters. Rev. Arthur Heisler officiated at the services held at the Oaklawn cemetery. Public memorial services were held on Saturday in the Manchester Church of the Brethren, conducted by Dr. A. Blair Helman, president of Manchester college, and Dr. T. Wayne Reiman. Steven J. Shissler Steven J. Shissler, 15, Plainfield, great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher of Milford, died at 3 a.m. Monday in the Memorial hospital, Indianapolis. Death was due to a heart ailment. He had been in the hospital less thanone day. Steven was born in Indianapolis on August 31, 1952, the son of Joe S. and’Betty Maxine (Tom) Shissler. He was a sophomore at Avon high school, a member of the French club at Indianapolis and president of his Sunday school class of the Avon Methodist church. Steven was initiated into the national honor society last week. Survivors include the parents; two sisters, Joy Lynn and Jill, both at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Sr., of Leesburg; and the greatgrandparents of Milford.

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Funeral services were conducted at 10 o’clock this morning (Wednesday), in a Plainfield funeral home. Graveside services were conducted this afternoon (Wednesday) at 2 o’clock in the Leesburg Rev.' David Gosser of Leesburg officiating. Former State Senator John R. Rees Dies John R. Rees, former state senator from Columbus, father of Mrs. Robert E. Reed of Syracuse and Mrs. Jerry Rhodes of North Webster, died suddenly at Indianapolis on Tuesday, March 12, where he was to attend a meeting of the Butler university trustees. Mr. Rees was 64. , A memorial service was held in the North Christian church in Columbus on Friday. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Fairview cemetery northeast of Columbus. Frank Klingaman Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in a Goshen funeral home for Frank Klingaman, 85, of Millersburg, brother of Mrs.' Mabel Lovell of the Orn nursing home, Milford. Mr. Klingaman died at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Goshen hospital where he had been a patient since March 8. A retired farmer, Mr. Klingaman was born at Marysville, Kan., December 19, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Klingaman. He married Sadie Myers June 15, 1910, and she died in 1965. He had resided in Millersburg the past seven years. Surviving in addition to the sister mentioned above are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Fisel of South Bend and Miss Loave of Millersburg; a son, John of Garden Grove, Calif.;'several grandchildren and great - grandchildren; two Mother sisters, Mrs.

William Pence of Goshen and Mrs. Edith Bickel of Millersburg; and a brother, Cloyd of Goshen. Rev. William Arbaugh and Rev. Bruce Kirkpatrick official: ed at the services. Burial was in the Forest Grove cemetery, southeast of Middlebury. Walter S. Thomas Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Millwood Chapel Christian church for Walter S. Thomas, 76, of r 1 Etna Green, brother of Mrs. Harold (Sadie) McDonald of Milford. Rev. John Andrews o'ficiated and burial was in Stony Point cemetery. 1 Mr. Thomas died of complications at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the Goshen hospital. He was born in Kpsciurko county August 29, 1891, the son of Solomon and Mary Rosetta (Shivington) Thomas. A retired farmer, Mr. Thomas was a lifetime resident of Etna GreenMillwood corrtmunity. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Rapp of Etna Green; three sons. Warren of Etna Green, Wayne of South Bend, and Rial of Warsaw; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; the sister of Milford; and two brothers, Ray Thomas of Etna Green and Chancey Thomas of Nappanee. He was preceded in death by one sister. Charles Ryman Charles Ryman of r 3 Syracuse, 71, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at his home near Dewart Lake. Death was due to complications following a stroke. Mr. Ryman was born at Shenadoah Valley near Mount Jackson, Va., February 2, 1897, the son of Moses and Catherine (Craig) Ryman. On December 13, 1916, he married Beulah Dewart and she survives. A member of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren, Mr. Ryman had resided most of his life in the Syracuse area. He was a farmer and worked for Goshen Chum and Ladder, Inc., for 25 years. Surviving in addition to the widow are two sons, Kenneth of Milford and Nelson of Bristol; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and one brother, William Ryman of Mishawaka. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Rev. Ralph Wagoner, pastor of the Syracuse church, officiated and interment was in the Milford cemetery. Firemen Called To Liberty Dump The Syracuse fire department was called to the dump on the Syracuse - Webster road at 5:33 p.m. Monday. The trailer used to haul trash to the dump was ablaze. The property was saved and no damage estimate reported.

Leesburg-Oswego News

By Mrs. Pearl Lyons

Lenten Program For Methodist Church Special services are being held this week at the Methodist church with Rev. J. Ross Richey of Churubusco as the speaker. Services begin at 7:30 each evening until Friday. Special Palm Sunday services will be held April 7 with special music. Maundy Thursday communion service will be held April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service wiH be April 12 from noon until 1. There will be the three 20-minute services each complete, but different with continuity for those who wish to remain for the hour. The MYF will hold an Easter service Sunday, April 13, at 6 a.m. An Easter service will be held at 9:30 a.m. with special music. The cantata by the chancel choir will be presented Sunday, April 21. Two Fires Early Friday Morning The fire department was called to two fires early Friday morning to a. vacant home located south and east of Leesburg and a barn located south of Oswego. Both burned completly down at the same time. The home was located on what was known as the old Watt farm and the barn was owned by Mrs. Mabel (Lippincott. Men’s Night Held By Tippy Lee Club Members of the Tippy Lee Extension Homemakers club entertained their husbands on Friday night at the home of Mrs. John Bell with Mrs. Robert Allen as co-hostess. Following a potluck dinner games were played with Dick Allen receiving high prize and Don Pucektt low prize. HUSBAND GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. Mike Noel entertained at a surprise birthday party in honor of her husband Saturday night. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwinen, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman. ENTERTAIN FOR CALIFORNIANS Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Berkey entertained at dinner recently in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Howard and two children of San Diego, Calif. Mr. Howard recently returned from Viet Nam.

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Other guests were Mrs. Eva Howard and Miss Sharon Howard of Columbus, Mrs. Dan Hinkel and three sons of Waukegan, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bird of Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hepler and Mrs. Cora Gall. Literary Club Attends Church Service Members of the Literary club attended the church services on Monday night at the Methodist church in a group in place of their regular meeting. Leesburg Homemakers Club Has March Meeting Mrs. Robert Bishop was hostess Monday night to the Leesburg Homemakers club with Mrs. Emra Stookey as assistant hostess. Meditations were given by Mrs. Donald Boggs. Mrs. Stookey gave the health and safety report and garden hints on when to plant sweetpeas. » The lesson, “Ways to Use Hamburger”, was given by Mrs. Gene Albert and Mrs. Harold McKibben. They showed different meats and meat loaves and each one could be sampled. Roll call was answered by naming his favorite one dish meal and told how to prepare it. Program planning for next year was given by Mrs. Charles Smoker. Mrs. Hosea Rosbrough read the history of the song, “Annie Laurie”, and all joined in singing same. Refreshments were served. -L— Movies On Sports Shown At Lions Club Meeting The Leesburg Lions club met on Thursday night in the fellowship hall of the Methodist church for its March dinner Frank Rader showed sports movies for entertainment to the 40 present. JACK RHINEHART’S 16TH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Noel Rhinehart were hosts at a dinner on Monday night in honor of the 16th birthday of their son, Jack. Guests were Miss Marie Lippincott of Fort Wayne, Miss Nevada Lippincott of Warsaw, Mrs. Mabel Lippincott, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dye. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Anna Hartman was admitted to the Goshen hospital last Friday. Lennie Irvine and Lyn Wilbur of Canada, student at Moody Bible Institute, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine and all had dinner at a case in Nappanee. Friends in this vicinity will be interested in knowing Miss Nevada Lippincott of Warsaw, who

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has been a patient in the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne for the past four weeks, has been dismissed to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ginther visited his brother, Ray Ginther, at the St. Joe hospital in Mishawaka Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lyons had dinner at a North Webster restaurant Saturday evening in honor of the wedding anniversary of the Randalls. Mrs. Eva McCleary, who has been residing at the Miller’s Merry Manor, was admitted to the Goshen hospital Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dester entertained at a birthday dinner Thursday for Mrs. Manda Stackhouse and Jeff Sands of Munst:r. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Deeter, Tony, Nick and Jennifer, of Syracuse were Saturday dinner guests of the DeeterS. Paul Byrer, who recently had surgery at the Elkhart hospital, is improved and expects to return to work this week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartman entertained at a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Hugh McCann. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman, Sherri and Kerri, Hugh McCann and Kim and Randy Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hartman. Ted Gunter was dismissed from the Goshen hospital Tuesday to his home. He will welcome visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones and Ruth Jones of Warsaw, Mrs. Dan Hinkel and sons of Waukegan, 111., and Bob Jones of Ligonier were Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hepler and Mrs. Cora Gall. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and daughter were Sunday afternoon and esvening guetS of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Garman and Kathy of Tippecaoe Lake. Mrs. Cora Gall, Elmer Shoemaker and Mrs. Myrtle Taylor of Warsaw were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs. Maggie Himes. Miss Alta Dye was dismissed Wednesday from the Goshen hospital to her home. Mrs. Clifford Coon is staying with her. Syracuse PBW Meets; Hears Os Booster’s Program March 12 The Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s club met Tuesday evening, March 12, at the Beacon for a dinner meeting and heard John F. Augsburger, Milford, president of Wawasee Boosters, Inc., talk on that organization’s program. Reports of the project committee on “Civic Night in Syracuse” were given by chairman, Mrs. Charles Dean. The cast of characters for the BPW skit was to meet on March 13 in the home of Mrs. Harold Gallahan for practice. A report was given by Mrs. John Craw and Mrs. Willard Nusbaum in regard to the adopted boy at the Fort Wayne state hospital. Tables were decorated in the St. Patrick’s decor. Mrs. Leo Schrock was a guest of the club. The door prize was won by Mrs. Ray Buhrt. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Vernon Beckman, Mrs. R. (f. Tytler and Miss Lelia Connolly. *Song In The Air* Is Theme For Ladies “Song in the Air” was the theme of the area Christian Ladies meeting held last evening in

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Wed., Mar. 20, 1968—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Deborah Grabner And Larry Spurting Wed March 2 In Blue River Church

The Blue River Church of the Brethren was the scene of the March 2 wedding of Miss (Deborah Melaine Grabner and Larry M. Spurting. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Grabner. of r 4 Columbia City, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Spurting of Syracuse. Rev. W. Hartman Rice officiated before an altar bedecked with vases holding green and white gladioli and candelabras Bows marked the pews. Mrs Florence Krall provided nuptua) music. Mrs. Don Wilson, Columbia City, served her sister as motron of honor. Tom Spurting, Syracuse, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Robert Spurting, Syracuse, brother of the bridegroom and Don Wilson, brother-in-law of the bride. In Crepe The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, chose a floorlength gown of white crepe fashioned with a cage effect. Accenting the high neckline was reembroidered lace and tiny seed pearls. The three-quarter length sleeves were trimmed with the lace motif which was repeated on the detachable chapel length train held to the back shoulders with twin bows edged with reembroidered lace. A veil of pure silk English illusion was attach-

Wawasee Prep's Sophomores To Present 'The Red Badge Os Courage'

The sophomore class of Wawasee Prep will present Stephen Crane’s classic “The Red Badge of Courage’’ in the school auditorium at 7:30 March 24. The play involves the struggle of a civil war-era youth, Henry Fleming, to find himself in the face of battle. Henry is played by Leo Ley, a student from Avilla, and the play is narrated by Anthony Maloney of South Bend. The play is directed by Rex Yentes of Huntington who is assisted by Peter Weston of Gary as student director. The play will be open to the public. the fellowship room of the Milford Christian church. The ladies were seated at tables bedecked with candles and spring flowers and soft pink birds and musical notes were hung from the ceiling. Floral arrangements appeared here and there in the room and a stage held a garden setting complete with archway and fountain. » Mrs. Leon Tucker, president of the Milford ladies, presided. She gave the welcome and introduced the King’s Witness quartet. Mrs. W. W. Free gave the invocation, Mrs. Tucker the benediction. Ladies were present from Warsaw, Columbia City, Etna Green, Ligonier, and Milford. Mrs. Noble Fisher, Mrs. Larry Martindale, Mrs. Harry Good and Mrs. Don Enyeart composed the committee serving refreshments. They were assisted by the high school girls of the church. Assorted tea-cookies, tea and coffee were served. Bridal Shower For Miss Kathy Wolferman A shower of bridal gifts was (given Miss Kathy Jeannine Wolterman at the home of Mrs. Lewis Speicher on r 2 Milford Friday evening. Guests were ladies of the Apo-

ed to her forward headpiece of lace petals and iridescents. She carried a cascade of white carnations and yellow rosebuds. Mrs. Wilson wore an all lace cage dress of mint green which featured a scooped neckline and short sleeves. Embroidered daisies accented the bust line, sleeves and hem. Her circular veil of silk illusion was secured to a crown of daisies and she wore short white gloves. She carried an arrangement of white carnations with green mums. Dusty rose was the color Mrs. Grabner selected for her dress. She complimented it with brown accessories. Mrs. Spurting wore a pink dress with beige accessories. Both wore white carnations as did the couple’s grandmothers, Mrs. Esli Shirey, Mrs. Myrtle Spurting and Mrs. Ida Hemmelgard. Reception A reception'followed with Mrs. Gary Grabene, Miss Mary Ann White and Mrs. Leonard Kelley serving. A green and white motif was used in the room. The bride is a graduate of Columbia City Joint high school. Mr. Spurting is a graduate of Syracuse high school and served four years with the air force. He is associated with Engineered Foam Plastics in Elkhart. The couple is making its home in Nappanee.

stolic Christian church and several relatives and friends of the honored guest, who received a pink carnation corsage from the hostess. In a household products contest, Mrs. Otto Beer, Jr., was the winner of a table arrangement of white snapdragons and pink carnations. Miss Wolferman was assisted in opening the array of beautiful miscellaneous gifts by Debra and Darcy Wolferman and Tyrann Beer. A salad bar served from a table appointed in pink and white, the bride-elect’s chosen colors, was enjoyed by the guests. Miss Wolferman’s marriage to Rodney Beer of r 1 Nappanee will be solemnized on the evening of April 13 at 7:30 o’clock in the First Brethren church in Milford. Rev. Wayne Swihart of Valparaiso, a former pastor of the church, will read the vows. Jaycee Region Meeting To Be Held In Warsaw The 1968 Jaycee region B elections are scheduled to be held in Warsaw. The meeting, hosted by the Warsaw Jaycees, will be held on April 4 at the new armpry building north of the city off state road 15. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to elect to office five regional vice presidents and one national director. These newly elected Jaycee officials will be the administration of the northeastern Indiana Jaycees which make up the region. Approximately 40 Jaycee chapters are to participate in this election. First Aid Called To Bachtel Home The first aid unit of the Syracuse fire department answered a call to the Homer Bachtel home, Syracuse, at 7:30 Friday morning when their daughter, Donna, 14, fainted. Mrs. Patricia Juday, R. N., a neighbor, checked the girl and found her to be all right. She was later taken to the office of a local physician. JACQUES . GIFT SHOP 812 Front St. Syracuse Phone 457-3442 Attention craft lovers, a new exciting different home craft. Learn to fashion velvet roses, rose buds, butterflies, etc. to decorate your spring wardrobe, such as sweaters, sheaths, hats, shoes, handbags. See the lovely array cf ribbons and unique mateiials used in this new ait. Classes are Thursday 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Open Mon. and Fri. 9 to 12 a,.m. Tues, and Wed. 9 to 5 Tues, evening 7:30 to 9

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