The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 April 1968 — Page 1

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Syracuse buried its second casualty of the war in Viet Nam last Thursday afternoon with full military honors. , The community laid to rest Kenneth Willard, Jr., 21, husband of Sandra (Hocker) Willard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Willard, Sr., of Syracuse. On the previous Friday the community laid to rest its first Viet Nam casualty, specialist fourth class Robert W. Ellis. The two men were buried within 50 feet of one another in the Syracuse cemetery. Young Willard, well known in the Syracuse community, was a private first class, attached to the ranger battalion, first army division and had been in Viet Nam since November 7, 1967. He died on Sunday, March 17, of wounds he received in action on March 12. War’s Meaning The burial rites, before a full house at the Syracuse Methodist church, was conducted by Rev. August Lundquist and former pastor. Rev. J. Ross Richey, now pastor of the Methodist church at Churubusco. In his remarks Rev. Lundquist pointed out to his congregation the meaning of the conflict that claimed the life of young Willard and said “he did not die in vain’’. As pallbearers brought the flag - draped casket from the church an accompanying military guard saluted the casket. The color guard, made up of members of Wawasee American Legion Post 223, stood at attention during the firing of three rounds by a special honor guard from r Fort Benjamin Harrison

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near Indianapolis. The afternoon was warm with a breeze from the west. Following appropriate remarks at the graveside by both Rev. Lundquist and Rev. Richey, a corporal and private first class folded the American flag in the traditional military fold and presented it to the young fallen soldiers bereaved wife. The presentation was made by Tommy J. Hawley of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., who left his base and met private Willard at Oakland, Calif., to accompany him here. Second lieutenant Charles St. Angel of South Bend has been named the survivor assistant officer. Pallbearers for Willard were Frederick Hahn, Bill Scarberry, Richard Bushong, Michael Henning, Steve Butt and Ashley Holloway. Young Willard was a 1965 graduate of Syracuse high school and attended the Fort Wayne art school. He was employed by the Sea Nymph Boat Company prior to entering the service. EUB Lois Circle Meets At Church The Lois circle of the cuse Calvary EUB church met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon, March 27, with nine members responding to roll call and two gu;sts Mrs. Marie Banning and Mrs. 'Ema Mcdisette. Mi's. Roy Wilkinscn presented the lesson. Mrs. O. G. Horn presided at the business meeting. The were Mrs. Therics Doll and Mi’s. Juanita Grimes.

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Milford - JuniorsSeniors Plan Fish Fry For Saturday Members of the Milford junior and senior classes will hold a fish fry on Saturday, April 6, from 4:30 until 8 p.m. ip the community building. Proceeds from the fish fry will be .used for the junior-senior prom. EARLEEN FISHER IS PANELIST A delegation of five students and two professors from the Indiana University Journalism department, including Miss Earleen Fisher of Milford, attended the Indiana collegiate press association’s 10th annual convention on Saturday at Concordia senior college in Fort Wayne. Miss Fisher is a senior at Indiana and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fisher of r 2. She is editor of Focus, supplement to The Daily Student. Miss Fisher served as a panelist in a discussion of campus magazines, with editors from Notre Dame and Concordia. Saint Martin Sodality Elects Officers Saint Martin de Porres Sodality met March 4 for election of officers. Elected were: Mrs. Paul Wilkinson—President Mrs. Charles Davies'—Vice president Mrs. E. W. Bechtold—Secretary- . treasurer There will be a potluck dinner Monday, April 8, for the husbands and wives. BRENDA WILSON ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT Brenda Vilson was recently elected to the cabinet office of vice president at Wesley Founda-

ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY — George Hogan, 51, 1540 E. Jefferson, Mishawaka, escaped serious injury Monday afternoon when his truck ran off the road and overturned. Hogan received contusions to his right shoulder. He told officers he was driving west cut of Syracuse on the Milford-Syracuse road when the door on the drivers side of the truck <ame open. As he reached to shut it the truck, owned by Ace Refrigeration of South Bend, went cff the shoulder and then upset on its right side. State police estimate damage at S7OO.

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3. 1968

Milford Board Continues Talks On Building For Lake Park

Members of the Milford town board and Chamber of Commerce officers continued discussions on a proposed eat stand and bath house with restrooms to be built at the Waubee lake park at the April town board meeting Monday night. Preliminary discussions on such a building were held at the March board meeting and weekly meetings have been held since that time. The board presently has plans for a 20 x 44 building with overhang which could be errected for $5,000 or $5,500. The board has SI,OOO which can go towards the errection of such a building. Additional funds are being sought. Board president Carl Duncan reported he had talked with both CaiTol Sherman and Loren Pound at the county health department and they had approved the proposed plan. Harold Manor was in attendance and Questioned the board on his hauling trash at the park and from the town’s Main street containers this summer. Since the plans are incomplete because of the possibilities of building the stand this matter was tabled until the May meeting. President Duncan reported a telephone conversation from Layne-Northern in Mishawaka revealed the total cost of repairs to the town’s 12 inch well would be $4,890. The firm pumped sand from the well, installed a new screen and cleaned same. An allowance of $l5O was given for Hhe old screen. Street and water commissioner Marion Deeter stated the company started on the wbrk February 7 and finished March 6 or 7. They were off one week waiting for the new screen and a few days because of the weather. The other well was also checked. Help Needed Mr. Deeter again reported he needed help on the streets and sewers. It was thought someone could be employed 1 to work three or four hours each evening. Presently only Amos Orn is assisting Mr. Deeter. The street and water commissioner also told of several complaints of trash being thrown in yards and asked what could be done about the problem. Since the town has an ordinance persons with tra’sh and litter in their yards could be taken before the justice of the peace. Mr. Deeter told of several experiences he had had with dogs about town the past few weeks and related 1 his finding children playing with fire. Board members Duncan, John Augsburger and Gerald Martin were in attendance as w’ere attorney William I. Gerrard, Mr. Deeter and the citizens named above. tion, the Methodist youth organization at Ball State. She also holds the office of secretary in the state M.S.U.

50th Anniversary Convention Os County Federation of Clubs Held

Mrs. Richard W. Heyde, Syracuse, county president, opened the 50th annual convention of federated clubs held in the Mentone Methodist church March 27. Greetings were given by Mrs. Darrell King, Mentone, response by Mrs. Clayton Mock, Syracuse. Highlights of the club year were given by the club presidents followed by 13th district president, Mrs. Lloyd Swoverland's, address of the morning. Mrs. Fanchon Ellison, Warsaw, told of the history of Kosciusko county Federation of clubs. She praised Mrs. Heyde’s work of the past two years. Luncheon was served by the W.S.C.S. of Mentone Methodist church. The afternoon session began with organ prelude by Mrs. Dan Urschel, Mentone, and vocal solo by Pat Terpstra. A memorial service for deceased members was conducted by Mrs. William T. Jones, Jr., Syracuse. Indiana Federated club president Mrs. William H. Dudenhoffer spoke on “In Your Hands, O; .pr-unity”. Federation is opportunity for friendship, fellowship and service. The Federation theme is “Build with Youth — For Tomorrow”. Installation Resolutions were presented by Mrs. Russell Smith, Warsaw. Mrs. Djdenhoffer installed the 1968 county federation officers as follows: President — Mr's. Cletus Griffith, Etna Green First vice president — Mrs. Wallace Stouder, Warsaw Second vice president — Mrs. Vernon Beckman, Syracuse Secretary — Mrs. Avis Mason, Etna Green Treasurer — Mrs. Joe Gerencser, Milford The 1969 convention invitation was given by the Etna Green Monday club. Syracuse Family Injured In Crash Millard L. Eppert, 46, r 1 Syracuse, his wife Virginia, and their two children, Tracey, 4, and Stacey, 1, are patients in the Goshen hospital following a car crash Sunday on state road 15, two and one-half miles north of Goshen. Mr. Eppert 'suffered abrasions of the forehead and right arm after his car collided with a Dodge Motor Home driven by William Buescher, 63, of Greenville, Mich. Mrs. Eppert sustained a compound fractui'c of the right arm and elbow and multiple lacerations. Tracey suffered a fractured leg and Stacey was listed in fair condition with fractured ribs, fractured right arm, chest and internal injuries. Another passenger in the Eppert car, Mrs. Alma Swank, 43, r 4 Syracuse, was also treated for fractured ribs in the Goshen hospital and released. Mr. Buescher was not injured hut his wife, Louise, 59, was treated and released from the Goshen hospital. She suffered fractured ribs. Officers reported that the Buescher vehicle pulled from a restaurant into the path of the Eppert car which was traveling south on SR 15. Eppert was cited for having no operator’s license and Buescher was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. The investigating officers were state troopers Dave Petgen and Mark Short and the Elkhart county sheriff’s department. Mrs. Eppert is the daughter of Mrs. Walter Ritter of Syracuse. Damage to the Buescher vehicle was listed at $3,500 and ?3CO to the Eppert car.

Syracuse OES Has Installation Saturday Night Open installation for the 196869 officers of Syracuse chapter number 283, Order of the Eastern Star, was held Saturday, March 30, in the Masonic hall at Syracuse. The east, with open Bible, the veil of Adah, and the violets, the worthy matron-elect’s flowers, were very impressive. Mrs. Clem Lisor and James Michael, the retiring matron and patron, opened the meeting and greeted, the guests. The Lord’s Prayer was given in unison, salute to the flag and national anthem sung. Installing officers, past matron of Syracuse chapter Mrs. Frank Bates and past patron of Syracuse chapter Douglas Yoder, were escorted east and introduced. Mrs. Bates introduced past matron of the Syracuse chapter Mrs. Rebecca Kitson as installing marshal, and Mrs. Harper Peck, past matron of Syracuse chapter, as installing chaplain. Mrs. Donald Enyeart of Kosciusko chapter was organist. Led by the installing marshal Mrs. Kitson, the new officers entered the softly lighted chapter room for installation. Installed were: Worthy matron — Mrs. Robert Murray Worthy patron — Gerald Cramar Associate matron r— Mrs. James ’Michael Associate patron — James Michael (Continued on page 2)

Hey, Boys And Girls! Enter The Easter Coloring Contest -- Prizes!

Again this year The Mail-Jour-nal and several of the Lakeland area merchants are co-operating to sponsor an Easter coloring contest for boys and girls in the area. You may enter the contest by coloring the cartoons featured on a full page ad in this issue of the paper. Prizes will be awarded to a winner from each sponsoring firm and a grand prize will be given by The Mail-Journal. The contest rules are as follows: 1. Contest open to children in this area kindergarten through fourth grade. 2. Paint, pencil, or crayon may be used for coloring. 3. Entries must be received at each sponsor’s firm not later than Tuesday noon April 9, at noon.

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Mt* ' W " VERNON ZURCHER . Meet The New Coach

Members of the Lakeland school beard, meeting in special session Tuesday evening following a Lakeland Classroom Teachers association meeting in the Milford elementary school, approved the recommendation of superintendent Don H. Arnold to hire Vemor Zurcher as varsity basketball coach at Wawasee high school. A total of 30 applications were received by the school corporation for the position. All were screened and reviewed. Some applicants, including Mr. Zurcher, were interviewed. The motion to offer'a contract to Mr. Zurcher was made by member Floyd Baker and seconded by Dr. Robert Craig. Mr. Zurcher is presently basketball coach of the Adams Central high school of Monroe.

TO ENLARGE DRUG STORE — John Perry, Milford druggist, has purchased the building which presently houses Walter’s Drug store from Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Barnes and the building to the immediate north known as the Thomas building from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levernier with plans to enlarge his drug store. The building currently housing the drug store was built in 1919 by Henry Erick, father of Mrs. Barnes. Perry plans to take out the wall between the buildings, giving a larger selling area and to put in new flooring. He has plans for a new front and a common roof. The rear of the Thomas building will be extended in length to that of the present drug store building.

4. Accuracy and appearance count. Judges’ decision will be final. 5. Mount each entry on an 8 and one half inch by 11 sheet of paper which you have labeled with your name, address, phone number, school and grade. 6. Take each cartoon to the firm which sponsored it before tiie deadline for entries. Some of the entries will be on display by the various sponsors and arrangements are being made to have them judged by the high school art classes. The winners will be announced in The Mail-Journal the week after Easter. Sponsors of the contest and prizes to be awarded are as follows: Augsburger’s IGA, Milford,

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Wawasee high school will open in September, 1968, and will bring together the high schools of Milford, North Webster and Syracuse with an anticipated enrollment of 800 students. It will be a member of the Northern Lakes Conference consisting of Rochester, North Manchester, Plymouth, Bremen, Warsaw, Nappanee and Concord and will be represented by eight varsity sports. Mr. Zurcher has had 10 years of varsity experience, five at Larwill high school and five at Adams Central. During his last five years at Adams Central, he has compiled a record of 79 wins against 37 loses and won three sectional tournaments. Mr. Zurcher received his BS (Continued on page 2)

$5 gift certificate; Walter’s Drug Store, Milford, $5 gift; Campbell’s Market, Milford, $5 in cash; and C. S. Myers Ford, Milford, $5.Other sponsors are as follows: Foo and Faye’s, Syracuse, two dinners; Burger’s Dairy Store, Syracuse, $5 gift; Wawasee Village Hardware, Syracuse, $5 gift certificate; Augsburger’s IGA, Syracuse, $5 in merchandise; Tom Socks Sportswear, Syracuse, $5 gift certificate and Manise’s Town and Lake Shop, Syracuse, $5 in merchandise. A grand prize of $5 will be awarded by The Mail-Journal. Contestants are urged to get their entries in early and we hope all boys and girls in the area will enter.