The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 December 1968 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Dee. 18, 1988

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40% Os Potential Voters

Didn’t Vote Nov. 5

By FRANK A. WHITE HERE IS A REAL puzzler of the torrid, “cliff hanging” Presidential election that climaxed November 5. Where were the some 49,000,noo Americans in Nation and Indiana who didn’t show up to vote at this date with history? Those A.W.O.Ls from the polls voting dav make up about 40 per cent of the potential voters. Let me toss about some figures in this mystery. My maior in school was journalism and English, not mathematics, and if there is a discrepancy of a few thousand votes in the tabulations, you will still know what I am talking about. This heartbreaking Presidential election was the most publicized, most costly and crucial in our lifetime. NATIONALLY there are about 122,000,000 people in the USA of voting age. The total national vote for President was 61,905.477, covering all candidates. Where were the some 49.000.000 who could have helped write history, who didn’t show at the polls? Figures at the office of the Indiana Secretary of State show that a total of 3,440,166 Hoosiers were registered, hence eligible to vote in this momentous and important election. It was the most exciting election since John F. Kennedy was elected by a “hairline margin” over Richard M. Nixon in 1960. However, the total vote cast in the Presidential election in Indiana, if mv figuring is correct, was 2,123.587. THIS INCLUDED the Indiana vote for Nixon, Hubert H. Humohrev, George Wallace and A. J. Youmans of the Prohibition narty who was on the Indiana ballot. a Nixon got 1.067,885 Indiana votes: Humohrev 243,108; Wallace 261.226 agd Youmans 2,966. WheWrwere the some 1.316,099 registered Hnosiers. eligible to vote who didn’t show at the polls? Here are some of the suppositions as to why Hoosiers, and those of the Nation, failed to vote. (In all probability most of those who didn’t vote, would be ready to fight if denied the right to vote.) 1) There are many Hoosiers, including senior citizens, who are awed by the voting machines. They find also that paoer ballots are long and stupefying. 2) There are those appalled by the long list of candidates. Desoite all the publicity of printed word and on the air, they do not feel qualified to intelligently choose candidates. They are not decided on issues. 3) There is lackadaisical apathy. Many do not take the trouble to register. Others moved and are ineligible for a time. 4) There are those away from home on election day, including salesmen. They neglect or do not know how to get and use an absentee ballot. 5) There are mothers who do not have a baby sitter handy. 6) Thirteen states have literacy tests that scare some away. However, the 1965 Voting Rights Act obliterated most of these voter tests. 7) Not in Indiana, but in some distant socts, weather had a bearing on the vote. Involved also was the matter of transportation to and from the polls. 8) Some businessmen do not care to take oart in politics. Unions are a factor also. THERE HAS been much talk of 18-year-olds voting in Indiana as they do in Kentucky and Georgia. Overall, however, young people agitate for the right to vote since they are drafted into the armed forces at 16 years. Record shows that young people who have gained the right to vote make a poor showing as to number who actually vote. Despite our vast educational system there are many uneducated people. A skillful organizer might get enough of these together to swing an election. INDIANA HAS A law that all public schools must for two weeks prior to a general election instruct pupils in our election processes. This has led to big demand from the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce for its two books: “Let’s Talk Politics’’ and “Here is Your State Government”.

Syracuse Ladies Os The Round Table "Christmas Spirit”, the enchanting program presented by Mrs. Peter Blue gave the Ladies of the Round Table an evening to remember as they met in the festively decorated home of Mrs. Merton Meredith. Preceding the program, Mrs. Milton Brice conducted the business meeting and heard the various reports. Mrs. Vernon Beckman and Mrs. Meredith gave a reporting regarding the sale of “blind goods”. The group voted to make contributions to the Muscatatuck chapel, the county nurse scholarship and to support the Civic Night in Syracuse project. Mrs. Michael Neff introduced Mrs. Blue who presented her program, “Christmas Spirit”. Mrs. Blue opened her most unique presentation with the poem, “Christmas Spirit”, by Norma Blanc Moore. The magic of the Christmas spirit and what is known of its glorious history was highlighted. Among these were Biblical Times, Christmas carols, poinsettia, legend of the Christmas tree, Christmas seals, Santa and family gatherings. A feeling of enchantment was portrayed as Mrs. Blue magically took the group back to the 1900’s on Christmas eve, and conducted a family gathering with all the traditional happenings of an old fashioned Christmas. This included the Bible reading of the Christmas story, poem “The Night Before Christmas”, a gift of anticipation and a Christmas game. The ladies were brought back to the present day with the closing poem “Thee (Would I Keep”. Refreshments carrying out the festive mood were served by the hostess, Mrs. Meredith, to 16 members and a guest, Mrs. Noble Blocker. Past Matrons And Patrons Holiday Party Mr. and Mrs. Joe O. Estep and Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner of Milford entertained Saturday evening at a Christmas party in the Estep home for the past matrons and patrons of the Milford Order of Eastern Star, husbands and wives. At five o’clock a bountiful carry-in, dinner was enjoyed with table grace offered by Mr. Estep. Gifts beneath a lighted Christmas tree were distributed after which games were played with prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. William Perry. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Barnes, Mr. and Mi s. Paul Kizer, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed. Church Os God Mission Circle Meets The Syracuse Church of God Mission circle met Monday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hadley. Mrs. Hadley served supper. Mrs. Jack Elam, president, conducted the business meeting. The answer to roll call was a Christmas poem. A gift exchange was held and secret pals revealed and names drawn for secret pals for next year. A social hour was enjoyed. The January meeting will be in the home of Mrs. William Stutzman. There were 18 adults and one child present.

BEER'S FLOWERS Lovely Poinsettias adorn the home with Christmas cheer! j Ideal as gifts to friends and loved ones. <• Christmas Decorations • Large Christmas trees for special displays • Cemetery wreathes and grave covers • Attractive corsages for Holiday events vint the BOOK SHOP while at the greenhouse — • Good books for the family • Devotional long playing a records BEER'S FLOWERS Phone: 658-4712 Milford

SIO,OOO Fire At VyLactos Sunday Morning A fire at 2:23 Sunday morning at VyLactos Laboratories on south Huntington street, Syracuse, caused SIO,OOO damage, according to Robert Grimes, general manager. Only minor damage was done to a comer of one of the buildings but 91,000 paper bags stored outside the building burned. It is thought sparks from a dehydrator caused the fire. Mr. Grimes said that the fire did not disrupt any of the plant’s operations. The Syracuse fire department used three trucks and pumped 3,000 gallon of water to control the fire. Firemen were at the scene more than four hours. How To Display And Enjoy Christinas Cards When Christmas cards first start coming, we enjoy each one but often when they begin to arrive in greater numbers they stack up in forgotten piles. Plan a special time each day, nerhans at the dinner table, to look at the day’s accumulation of cards and reminisce about old friends, suggests Ezelle Johnson, Purdue university extension home furnishings specialist. After you’ve looked at the cards, assign one of the children to record the name of the sender then use the cards as part of your holiday decorations. Miss Johnson offers several decorative alternatives to taping cards helter-skelter around window and door frames. A coat hanger mobile makes a clever display with cards taped or pinned on. The mobile, when carefully balanced, will move with air currents for a colorful display. An old Venetian blind — perhaps spray painted gold or silver — can be hung on a bare wall and the cards slipped over the slats. If your family has lived in several communities, make a train of cardboard boxes — cake mix boxes with about two inches cut off the too are about the right size — and have one car for each town you’ve lived in. Cover the train cars with adhesive plastic, paint or gift wrapping. As cards arrive, put them in the appropriate “car” and enjoy them as a group. You might have a train car for each family member’s individual cards also, suggests Miss Johnson. You might even tape some cards to branches of the Christmas tree, being careful not to let them touch the lights.

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Rev. and Mrs. Victor Yeager To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Rev. and Mrs. Victor Yeager, r 2 Syracuse, will be honored at open house from 1:30 to 4 o’clock Sunday, Dec. 29, for their 50th wedding anniversary. It will be held at the Mt. Tabor Church of God fellowship hall, six miles south of Nappanee to 850 N then east one mile. Victor Yeager and Clara Barnhart were married December 26. 1918, at the bride’s home north of Etna Green by Rev. Floyd Hedges. Rev. Yeager is a retired minister of the Churches of God of North America.

Christmas Creche To Be Blessed Sunday Afternoon The celebration of the Christmas season will begin at All Saints Episcopal church, Syracuse, with the blessing of the Christmas creche at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. All the children of the congregation are invited to participate in this service. There will be a Christmas party for the children following the blessing of the creche. 1 The festal observance of the Nativity of the Lord will begin at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve with the First Evensong of Christmas after which will follow the celebration of the Holy Eucharist honoring the birth of Christ. For those unable to attend the Christmas Eve service, the Holy Eucharist will be offered again at 10

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They are the parents of six children who will be hosts at the open house: Robert of Crete, Hl., Mrs. Oliver (Kathryn) Hibschman of Syracuse, Mrs. Harold (Esther) Huebner of Huntington, Paul of Syracuse, Mrs. Max (Eloise) Beery of Etna Green and Bill of Oxnard, Calif. They have 24 grandchildren and nine great - grandchildren. No invitations have been issued but all friends and relatives are welcome. They request no gifts.

a.m. on Christmas Day. The Sunday schedule of services for December 29 will continue as usual with celebrations of the Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Several Ticketed At Syracuse In Past Week Donald Arthur, r 3 Syracuse, was found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Sammy Crider, Syracuse, was arrested for disregarding a stop light. Philip Kinder was ticketed for running two stop lights. David Anderson was arrested for speeding. William Dills, Syracuse, paid a fine of $114.75 on charges of reckless driving, violation of the muffler law and disregarding a police officer. Dills was later picked up at Goshen on a larceny charge.

OBITUARIES

Jesse S. Getz Jesse S. Getz, 64, Newton, lowa, son of the late Daniel and Anna (Rassi) Getz of Milford, passed a-, way following surgery Saturday. Mr. Getz, a native of Monte Vista, Colo., resided on a farm east of Milford in boyhood and attended Milford school. The Getz family moved to Goshen where he graduated from high school. He later went to Peoria, Hl., where he was married to Dorothy Glasgow. They moved to Sioux City, lowa, later to Newton. Survivors are the widow; a son John and a married daughter Kay; two brothers, Lester of Newton and Willis of Sioux City; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Alice) Beer and Miss Esther Getz of Milford and Mrs. Harold (Mary) Nofzinger of Stone Lake. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Service and burial were Tuesday in Sioux City. The sisters flew to Sioux City to be in attendance. Leon F. McNutt Leon F. McNutt, 64, r 2 Syracuse, died in the Goshen hospital early Sunday morning of injuries suffered in a car accident earlier. Mr. McNutt was born December 14, 1904, at Kalamazoo, Mich. On December 16, 1922, he married Irene Goss at Elkhart. He had resided at Syracuse for 21 years and previously was a resident of Mishawaka for 28 years. He had retired from the Studebaker Corporation at Mishawaka after being employed there 35 years. Survivors include his wife; one son, Leon Jack McNutt of Elkhart; and one grandson, James Douglas, of Elkhart. Services were held Tuesday at Mishawaka. Rev. Raymond D. Harris officiated and burial was in the Mishawaka cemetery. Dana Fawley Funeral services were held yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon in the North Webster funeral home for Dana Fawley, 73, of r 1 Pierceton. He died at his home early Sunday from complications following an illness of two years. Rev. Elias Sarber was in charge of the services. Burial was in the Stony Point cemetery

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near jueesburg. He was born in Kosciusko county near Milford on May 25, 1895, and has lived in the North Webster area most of his life. He was married on October 7, 1915, at Warsaw to the former Nora Thomas, who survives. Mr. Fawley was a retired farmer. He attended the Baptist church at Nappanee and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Columbia City. In addition to the widow, Nora, he is survived by one son, Vernon Fawley of Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. Homer (Matilda) Long of Pierceton; six grandchildren; and eight greab-grand-children. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Junior Legion Auxiliary Holds December Meeting The Junior Auxiliary unit 226 of the American Legion held its December meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 10, in the American Legion hall. The business meeting was dismissed and the entire evening was devoted to a workshop. As their community service project, the girls under the direction of Mrs. Joe Ostendorf, Jr., and Miss Joan Felkner, have chosen to decorate the west window of the Milford public library. The evening was spent making decorations for this project. Refreshments were served by president Sherry Jackson to three members, Cathy Stamper, Lisa Campbell, and Teresa Stump, and the adult leaders. Decorations were finished and they are scheduled to be hung today (Wednesday) in the window directly behind the librarian’s desk. Sgt. Wagner In Viet Nam U.S. ARMY, Viet Nam - Admy sergeant Kenneth E. Wagner, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Wagner, 652 north Hartman, Nappanee, was assigned as a communications specialist in the 25th Infantry Division in Viet Nam November 21. His wife, Judith, lives on r 2 Syracuse.

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