The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 April 1968 — Page 6
’ THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 3, 1968
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OES Holds Public Installation Saturday Public installation of officers of chapter 287, Order of the Eastern Star, was held Saturday evening in the Masonic hall. Worthy matron Eileen Lichtenwalter ' conducted the opening with her officers of 1967-1963. She welcomed all the guests with a poem on Friendship. The officers then retired to prepare for the installation ceremony. Hester Felton was installed as worthy matron. She was escorted to the east by her father. Her brothers and wives formed the honor guard and each presented her with a yellow peace rose; Carla Metcalf sang a song to her to the tune of “You, You, You”.,, Keith Feltn was installed as worthy patron and escorted to the east by his granddaughter through a guard formed by several members of the Dots and Dashes, composed of past matrons and past patrons of district 20 when he served as worthy patron in 1965, Carla Metcalf also sang a song to him. The rest of the officers were then installed. The new Worthy matron then gave her speech. She has chosen white and emerald green with a touch of silvenfor her colors. Her motto is “Truth is Eternal and Unchanging”. The emblem will be the dove within the star and her watchword, peace. At the east her husband presented her a crystal gavel. The outgoing matron and patron signed the Bible and Carla Metcalf sang a farewell song to them. They were presented with their past jewels. Rev. Chidister of the Oswego Baptist church , gave the invocation after the ceremony and the installation closed with the Mizpah benediction. The chapter room and the dining hall were decorated with doves and yellow roses. The past matrons’ clubs served a salad bar in the dining hall to the 110 officers and guests. ATTEND FUNERAL IN ILLINOIS Mrs. Lillian Custer of Leesburg: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Custer of* Milfcrd; Mr. and Mrs. Myrtus Custer of Claypool; and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dierks of Sidney attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson at Hoopeston, 111., on Wednesday. Mrs. Johnson was a sister of the late John Custer. ATTEND LIONS MEETING Mr. and Mis. Chris Kammerer, Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Albert attended a convention of district 25-G Lions at the senior high school gym in Elkl hart Sunday afternoon and evening. MYF AT INTERVIEW Members of the Clunette and Leesburg MYF group attended an interview Sunday afternoon by Father McNulty at the St. Henry Catholic church in Fort Wayne. There were 18 who attended the interview on Inter-Faith studies. Literary Club Views Pictures On Viet Nam Mrs. Alvin Walker showed pictures cn Viet Nam which her son Doug brought home when he returned from being stationed there, at a meeting of the Literary club Monday night held at the home of Mrs. Herman Ginther. Devotions were given by Mrs. Bernice Watkins. An auction sale: was con-
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ducted with Mrs. Dean Ferverda as auctioneer. Popcorn balls and TV snacks were served by the hostess. Honor Family Birthdays At Wayne Teeple Home Family birthdays occurring in .March and April were celebrated at a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teeple Sunday.’ A special guest was Eddie Teeple, who recently received his discharge from the army after returning heme from a tcur ofyduty in Viet Nam. Guests were Mrs. Marceille Teeple, Steve and Rex,Fort Wayne; Miss Nevada Lippincott and Debbie Pifer, Warsaw; Mrs. Nettie Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Teeple, Ed Teeple, Miss Ann Tusing, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Teeple and Charlene and Bobbie Lynn. Friendship Class Meets Wednesday Night Mrs. Herman Ginther was hostess to members of the Friendship class at her home Wednesday night. She was assisted by Mrs. Everett Teip and Mrs. John Lursen. All are officers of the class. Devotions were given by Mrs. John Lursen as was the report of the secretary-treasurer. M r s. Clyde Bair showed pictures taken while on her trip through the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Mrs. Chris Kammerer won the door prize. Refreshments were served to 14 members present. —L—KIP ALLEN HONORED Giles Neer was an overnight guest cf Kip Allen on Wednesday night in honor of his birthday. Other guests for supper were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen and Mrs. Maude Hartman. —LReceives Discharge From Army, Is Home Specialist 4 Doug Walker returned home Monday after receiving his discharge from the army. He had spent the past 13 months in Viet Nam. A A James Walker will return to duty in Memphis, Tenn., April 11 after ' spending hio. leave at home. Seaman Apprentice Alvin. Jr., who is serving cn the USS Chaukawan, left on Monday after spending his leave ■ at home. All are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Walker and were glad to be at home tegether for a fewdays. -LInstruct.’ons On Art At Reading Club Mrs. Frank Heath was hostess to members of the Reading club Monday night. Twelve members answered rcll call by giving his favorite Bible quotations? Mrs. David Gosser gave the devotions. It was reported that a member, Mrs. Herschel Albert, was a patient in the Columbia City hospital. Rev. David Gosser gave the lessen on arts and instructions on how to paint and painted a picture. Refreshments were served by the hostess. DYES HOST DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of the birthdays of Garri Mincy of Warsaw and John Dye. If was also the birthday of Kelly Green of Goshen. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dye, Mrs. Bernice Watkins, Mrs. John Dye, Mrs. Peg Green of Goshen, Bob, Nancy and Susie Dye. —L— ' ATTEND PLANNING RETREAT Rev. David Gosser, Clifford Smith, Mrs. Robert Allen and
Jonathan Gosser attended a wor-ship-in-the-round planning retreat Friday and Saturday at Epworth Forest along with ether representatives from the Warsaw Methodist church, Warsaw Presbyterian church and the Southview Christian church. LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cwmttngham Holy Week Services Begin Sunday Evening Union Holy Week activities in Ligonier will begin on Palm Sunday, April 7, with a Cantata in ths EUB church at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature the combined Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist choirs singing “Hallelujah! What A Savior!” by John W. Peterson. Beginning on Monday there will be evening services at 7:30 p.m. to be held this year in the Catholic church. Rev. Lucius Sommers of the Methodist church will have charge of the Monday night services. Rev. W. R. Simmons of the Presbyterian church will speak on Tuesday evening with Rev. Wilbur Workman of the EUB church on Wednesday evening. On Friday, April 12, the Union Good Friday Service will be held 1 in the same location with a continuous service fron 1:30 to 3 p. m. The choir and organist for the' evening services will be from the same church as the minister in charge. HOME FROM SOUTH AMERICA Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Warren have returned from a t'wo-week trip to South America. They were guests in Cali, Columbia, of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Ramsby and family, former agriculture teacher and 4-H adult leader in the Ligonier area. Mr. Ramsby has been in South America for several years working with the rural electric program of the country. On their jeturn flight they stopped in Orlando, Fla., to visit relatives. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Lillian Brandeberry is a patient in Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Calbeck have returned from a sevenweek Florida vacation. Mrs. Paul Gerke Heads Kappa Sigma Tau Kappa Sigma Tau sorority members elected Mrs. Paul Gerke as their next president at their regular meeting last week at her home. Other officers elected to take office next fail are: Secretary — Mrs. Tom Spurgeon Treasurer — Mrs. Richard Shell Historian —, Mrs. Roger Stahly Social chairman — Mrs. Lewis Moser Welfare chairman — Mrs. Or
ACCIDENT AT WAUBEE LAKE PARK — Wayne R. Phlegar, 17, Anderson, lost control of a 1964 Chevrolet Sunday at 1:55 p. m. while traveling south on the Camp Mack road along the north side of Waubee lake and slid broadside into two trees. Phlegar received contusions and lacerations to his head and complained of pain in his left rib cage. He was taken to the Goshen hospital and admitted. State police reports show he was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed when he approached the left hand curve and lost control. Trooper Barry Black and Milford officer Jon Hershberger investigated. An estimated SBOO damage was reported to the vehicle.
vin Miller. It was announced that national council meeting of the sorority would be held on March 31 at the Gerber Haus in Fort Wayne. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wellman called on Mrs. Elizabeth Hamden who is a patient at Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne, Sunday. Mr’s. Hamden underwent major surgery Tuesday. The Wellmans were guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hamden, in Fort, Wayne. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Darold McDonald and family were dinner guests last Saturday evening of Mr. and MiS. Tom Kreps ip Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Kreps were former residents of Ligonier. Mrs. Helen Augsputhrt of Sturgis, Mich., called on Mrs. Alta Wolf on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wolf is recovering from recent surgery. Joey Patton, 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Patton, is in Goshen hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs. Josephin Ball of Elkhart has been visiting in the home of Mrs. Anna Hire. 16 Inducted On Monday A total of 16 young men from Kosciusko county will be inducted into the United States army next Monday. An additional 39 will report for physicals. Inducted will be James R. War“ner, Thomas L. Weirick, Walter A. Ruse, Paul E. McGlennan, Ronald G, Blankenship, Dale E. Truex, Gary R. Hoskins, James L. Sechrist, Joel R. Light, Thomas E, Leiter, Carl T. Tuncil, Earnest A. Mumford, Larry W. Bailey, Darrell W. Hatcher, Joe W. Soutchfield and Bobby K. Salyer. Reporting for physicals will be Stanley E. Pequignot, Paul E. Hamilton, Edward M. Yant, Thomas J. Martin, David H. Whitesell, Jon E. Newcbmb, Larry D. Beeson, Ricky K. Nine, Ronald C. Brown, Ronald K. Rife, David S. Kintnel, J. R. Schutz 11, David A. Laßue, Jack T. Cluen, John A. VanOsdol, Stephen R. Leedy, Jerry D. Kirkdorfer, Douglas J. Yoder, Jr., David S. Davanport and James J. Fitzpatrick. Also, David C. Evans, Thomas L. Spaders, James J. Whetstone, James K. Longenbaugh, Samuel C. Davis, Dennis R. Buhrt, Darrell G. Clase, Randolph J. Swanson, Steven V. Sowers, Rickie L.
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GRASS FIRES KEEP ; FIREMEN BUSY ! Grass fires have kept the Syracuse firemen on call. On Thursday at 7:47 a fire in a storage shed at the Paul Lantz property at 513 south Lake street caused $lO damage. At 4:45 p.m. a grass fire in back of the Ralph Knisley property, owned by John Fisher. There was no damage reported. Damage was small in a fire Friday at 12:22 p.m. in a welding shop on the Leon White farm located on county road 100 north, west of state road' 13. The fire *&was in the shop while it was in use. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading to a large barn near by. There was a grass fire near the Gerry Johnson home at 226 north Shore drive. No damage was reported. On Saturday the department was called at 12:11 p.m. to the Brammer Furniture store south on state road 13 to a grass fire. The firemen were called back at 1:22 when grass was burning aga:n there. At 2:05 they were called to the Elkhart county road 152, north of SR 56. to the Paul Warstler farm to a grass fire. At 11:17 p.m. they answered a call to the Jerry Young home at 301 John street, where a mattress was on fire. The property is owned by Gene Smith. Damages were listed as $250. Syracuse Locals Mrs. Mae Rinker, Syracuse, left this morning (Wednesday) for two weeks vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert and family and Mrs. Georgia Buster, all of Syracuse, visited at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, and with Carl Petty and son, James, near Milford on Sunday.
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POLICE BLOTTER — License Plates Lost, Found
Monday, March 25 12:27 p.m. (SPD) — Accident at 513 S. Lake. 11:38 p.m. (SPD) —Man siting on the side of the road out by Mrs. W. E. Long’s on road 13. Tuesday, March 26 7:02 p.m. (SPD) — Complaints received on kids on Brooklyn street. 8:17 p.m. (SPD) — Levon Vance called, B and E. Gave to Harper. * Wednesday, March 27 7:45 am. (SPD) —Christian Koher called to office. Thursday, March 28 9:15 a.m. (MPD) Donn D. Kesler called and requested the stop light at Emeline and 15 be turned on caution at 7:15 Friday for the spring concert. 12:05 p.m. (SPD) — Call Stucky. 8:31 p.m. (SPD) -Call 718 east Chicago street. 8:40 p.m. (MPD) <— Mrs. Skrumelak reported a car parked at junction and wanted it checked. Left before police arrived. Friday, March 29 1:30 a.m. (MPD) — Found window on north end of Syracuse Enterprise building in Milford propped open with wooden slab. Left open by employee. 10:20 a.m. (SPD) —Call Tom Socks Store. 10:28 a.m. (SPD) — Received call on magazine salesman. 1:11 p.m. (SPD)—Call Tom Socks. 3:21 p.m. (SPD) — Called to Pittsburg street. 2:36 p.m. (SPD) — Called on gun permit. 5:38 p.m. (MPD) — Mrs. Ronald Jenkins brought a truck plate to the station which she found two miles south of Milford on old state road 15. Saturday, March 30 12:50 a.m. (MPD) — Called to Old Hickory to settle an argument. 7:50 a.m. (SPD) — Called to Syracuse Dry Cleaners. 8:04 p.m. (SPD) — Called car 12 to TX Ray Frost. *12:12 a.m. (SPD) - Called to car 12 to TX Dan for wrecker. Sunday, March 31 11:08 a.m. (SPD) — Called Milford for license check. 11:16 a.m. (SPD) — Called Kosciusko for license check. 2:10 p.m. (MPD) — Advised of accident at Waubee Lake park. State car 270 assisted in investigation. (See photo elsewhere in this issue.) 2:10 p.m. (SPD) - Call from Milford to radio Milford car. 2:39 p.m. (SPD) - Call from Ligonier for a wrecker. 3:40 p.m. (SPD) — Called to west Portland where boys were
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shooting at a squirrel. Monday, April 1 1:25 p.m. (MPD) — Called Mrs. Donald Anderson and notified her that her license plate to the truck had been found and she could pick up same. 2:25 p.m. (MPD) —PD accident on Milford road. 5:06 p.m. (SPD) — Call to Mrs. Joe Gray. 10:08 p.m. (SPD) - Called for Earl Money, deer on Ogden Island. Tuesday, April 2 1:10 p.m. (MPD) — Mr. Kesler at the high school reported an east window in an upstairs restroom broken sometime during the night. A rock thrown through was lying inside. Mrs. Douglas Chokey of Fort Wayne Spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. >.* ’ Combs, at Syracuse.
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