The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 December 1968 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Dec. 11, 1968

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20 YEARS AGO, NOV. 25, 1948 The monthly meeting of the Comrades class of the First Brethren church Sunday evening was largely attended. A Thanksgiving program, arranged by Mrs. Bvron Ulrich and Mrs. Herman Miller, was presented by children of members of the class. Mrs. Pearle Wehrley and daughter, Alyce, assisted. Mrs. Ralph Neff had a telephone call Tuesday at about 8:20 a.m. from broadcast in South Bend. Mrs. Neff had not been listening to the program so she could not identify the music being plaved. However, she was promised a dollar bill which she received by mail Wednesday morning. Charles Traster reported late last week that he had seen a large animal northwest of Milford last Wednesday morning at about 10 o’clock which m ; ght add seme significance to the story of a nanther roaming this vicinity. The Youth Rally of the Northern district of the Christian church met in Elkhart. Attending from Milford were the following people: Mary Baumgartner, Betty Bray, Chuck Myers, Carl Hepler, Billy Charlton, Dorothy Augsburger, Joy Mae Knepper, Mary Lou Good, Marietta Auer, Jerry Graff, Gary Graff, Don Hoover, Frank Hoover, John Gardner, Jr., Glen Wuthrich, Johnny Augsburger and Phyllis Wuthrich. Mrs. John Augusburger and Mrs. John Gardner, Sr., accompanied them and drove the cars. 30 YEARS AGO, NOV. 24, 1938 N, J. Groves, who has served as justice of the peace in Van Buren township for a number of y a ars, will retire from those duties at the close of the year. Ivan Kline, a constable in this township for several years, has been endorsed by a number of citizens to fill the vacancy when it exists. The appointment will be made

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FOR 1968

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by the county commissioners. Loyal Stuckman of Nappanee won the sweepstakes in onions displayed at the Northern Indiana Muck Crops show held at Walkerton last week. Besides sweepstakes in onions, Stuckman also won six club ribbons in Valencia and Spanish onions, white rural potatoes and carrots. Dr. Rudoloh Archer, physcholo<?ist at Indiana State Teachers college, declares that many persons took seriously the recent radio broadcast of a fictitious invasion from Mars because the world is afflicted with a mass case of jitters. He believes that persistent economic unrest following the World War has kept people in a constant state of shock and worry for the last 20 years. Guy Fisher and son, Johnny, who spent last week in Michigan deer hunting, arrived home early Sunday morning with a deer which was killed by Johnny near Gaylord, Mich. He shot it at a distance of 95 yards, with a shot gun carrying heavy loads. 40 YEARS AGO, NOV. 29, 1928 Mrs. Agnes Davisson, for the past week, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rickhart, who live at the Ambassador hotel, Indianapolis, during the winter, and have a summer home at Tippecanoe lake. Mrs. Davisson was employed as a nurse and companion to Mrs. Rickhart, who is an invalid, during the greater part of the summer. A Thanksgiving party was enjoyed by the fourth grade pupils Wednesday afternoon. A Warsaw bread truck went into the ditch near the Arthur Gilbert farm residence Tuesday doing considerable damage to the truck. The driver escaped injury. Mrs. Ralph Neff was hostess to the Home Economics club November 21 at a pot luck dinner with 15 members present and in-

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cluding the following guests: Mrs. Emma Pinkerton, Mrs. Orville Neff, Mrs. Matthew Klein and Miss Venus Klein. The project of dyeing was conducted at the meeting. The club members and their families will enjoy a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Felkner. Due to the fact that the American Legion is sponsoring a community Christmas, the school has cancelled its date for December 21. This is the week for mid-year examinations and other school activities; consequently the school is relieved to know that another organization is taking the lead in this fine civic movement. 50 YEARS AGO, NOV. 21, 1918 While playing in the barn Friday afternoon, Nancy, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dickey, residing three miles north of Palestine, fell from a three foot partition and broke her neck, causing her death. She was playing with her two small brothers and when found was lying on her side. Survivors are her parents and four brothers. — Leesburg Journal Mrs. Richard Vanderveer acted as hostess for the Columbian Reading circle Tuesday, Nov. 12. The entire program was given to the study of Tennyson. After a brief biography was given by Mrs. Vanderveer, Mrs. Arilla Bowers discussed Tennyson from a psychological standpoint. Mrs. Clara Postma gave a description of “The Princess” and Mrs. Ina Shepard read parts of “The Lady Shalott”. The bar has been lifted, and from this on, no person will need Io purchase substitutes when purchasing flour. We can now appreciate the loaf of pure white bread. We can also have pies, cookies and by Thanksgiving day we can role our beefsteak in snow white flour before placing in the skillet, that is providing we can afford to buy steak. We can also purchase three pounds of sugar per month instead of two, and the general opinion of all is the allottment of sugar will be increased if found necessary. Miss Jane Hibschman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hibschman, r 1 Syracuse, recently was in Chicago for a three-day 4H achievement trip. She was among 10 Elkhart county 4-H members making the trip with two adults.

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Wearing a gown of delusterized, crushed ice satin, Miss Melodie Stutzman of r 1 Milford became the bride of Levi Slone of r 2 Claypool in a two o’clock ceremony Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7. Rev. Richard Sumner, pastor, officiated at the double ring rites in the Milford United Methodist church in the presence of 115 guests. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stutzman of r 1 Milford and Mr. and Mrs. James Slone of David, Ky., are parents of the bridegroom. Bouquets of white snaps and green carnations decorated the

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altar. A simple bow affair with a carnation marked the pews. Given in marriage by her father, the bride appeared in a floor length gown styled with a train of plain satin with a border of the delusterized satin. The empire bodice was fashioned with long bridal point sleeves and pearl trim. Her veil of French illusion was fastened to a crown of pearls. She carried a bouquet of white

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roses with an accent of evergreen. Attendant in Velvet and Satin Miss Virginia Slone of r 2 Claypool was the maid of honor. She wore a gown of dark green velvet and a lighter green satin styled similar to the bride’s gown with short sleeves and pearl trim. She had a dark green velvet bow headpiece with a lighter green veil. She carried a bouquet of white carnations accented with evergreen. Donald Slone of r 2 Claypool was the best man. Ushers were Michael Stutzman and Edward Stutzman, both of r 1 Milford. Following the wedding trip, the newlyweds will reside at 751 west Market street, Warsaw. The bride is a graduate of Milford high school and previously Worked at Syracuse Enterprises in Syracuse. Mr. Slone is employed at R. R. Donnelley and Sons, Warsaw. New Salem By MRS. RAT FERVERDA PROGRAM SUNDAY The children of the primary department will present their Christmas program next Sunday forenoon following the Bible school hour. -NS—WOMEN’S PROJECT The Women’s Fellowship Christmas project this year was gifts for the patients of the Beatty hospital at Westville. They were packed and taken to the hospital on Sunday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse. —NSSING HELD Following services on Sunday evening, Dec. 1, the young folks enjoyed a sing in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., and family. -NS—WORKING AT MISSIONARY PRESS Those from New Salem working at the World Missionary Press at Winona Lake on Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferverda, Mrs. John

Mullinix, Mrs. Bill Speicher and Miss Doris Tom. A call came for workers on Thursday evening and a number helped then. —NS—MRS. FERVERDA ENTERTAINS Members of the Women’s Fellowship were entertained Thursday in the home of Mrs. Ray Ferverda with Mrs. Amanda Stackhouse as co-hostess. Each one brought work for the forenoon. Lunch was served at noon. During the afternoon Mrs. Ellis Wildman presided for a short business session. Mrs. Russell Baker presented the devotional thinking using the theme “The Prophesy of the Coming of Christ”. Scripture verses were read from different books of the old and new testament including the magnificant by Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Each one presented something for the Christmas program. Group singing of carols was directed by Mrs. Glen Morehouse. O, Come All Ye Faithful and Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, were sung. Poems and readings w'ere The Yule Log, Christmas Heart, In Bethlehem, The Wonder of his Love, Why Can't It Be?, Are You Ready for Christmas, The New Born Babe, Pm Wishing the Whole World Christmas and A Beautiful Christmas. Songs. O Holy Night by Mrs. Ellis Wildman and Mrs. Orville Kilmer as a duet, and a carol by Mrs. Glen Morehouse were given. Mrs. Russell Baker gave the benediction. Others present were Mrs. Ruth DeFries, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Howard Kreider, Mrs. Inez Shively, Mrs. Elmer Rapp, Miss Clara Driver, Mrs. Bill Speicher and guest, Mrs. Kenneth Miller. —NSWOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Women’s Fellowship Christmas program was held in the fellowship hall of the church on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. There were organ melodies of Christmas carols by Mrs. Everett Tom. Jr., and group singing

of carols directed by Mrs. Glen Morehouse. Those taking part in the impressive candlelighting service were Mrs. Howard Kreider, Mrs. Bill Speicher, Mrs. John Plank, Mrs. Gerald Dausman, Mrs. Max Shively, Mrs. Michael Ostrander, Mrs. Edna Tom, Mrs. Robert Hurd. Miss Doris Tom, Miss Pamela Teeple, Miss Susie Baker, Miss Georgina Morehouse, Miss Elaine Kilmer and Miss Carla Speicher. The five candles represented Christ, Joy, Peace, Faith and Love. One verse of Silent Night, Joy to the World, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, We Three Kings and O, Come Let us Adore Him, was sung. A skit was presented by Mrs. Elmer Rapp and her daughter Cynthia with Melinda Tom. They presented the real meaning of Christmas. "The Friendly Beasts” was sung by Melinda, Melissa and Melodie Tom. The benediction was by Mrs. Dale Morehouse. Others present were Mrs. Lydia Morehouse, Mrs. Inez Shively, Mrs. Wayne Teeple, Mrs. Bruce Baker, Mrs. Vere Wildman, Miss Clara Driver, Mrs. Herbert Morehouse, Mrs. Ruth DeFries, Mrs. Bill Weybright, Mrs. Mike Noel and Tammy, Mrs. Kenneth Mathews and Cary and Mrs. Glenn Deeter, Mrs. Ray Ferverda, Mrs. Manda Stackhouse, Mrs. Albert Mathews, Lorraine and Sharon Meek and the committee of arrangements, Mrs. Glen Morehouse, Mrs. Paul Schermerhorn, Mrs. Edwin Meek, and Mrs. Dale Morehouse. The room and tables were beautifully decorated in keeping with Christmas where delicious refreshments were served. -NSOCOMMUNITY NEWS Guests of Mrs. Inez Shively on Sunday afternoon were Doug Shively, grandson, and Mrs. Herman Ginther, r r Leesburg, a sister of Mrs. Shively. Max Shively of r r Leesburg was guest speaker in the Concord United Methodist church on Sunday forenoon.