The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 December 1968 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., Dec. 25, 1968

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Leesburg-Oswego News By Mrs. Pearl Lyons Phone 453-3921

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“NAUGHTY OR NICE” — Santa Claus arrived at the town hall in Leesburg Friday night to make a last minute check on who had been “naughty or nice” in the Leesburg community. The Leesburg United Methodist Church choir sang Christmas carols and a live Nativity scene braved the cold in front of the town hall. In the photo Sherry Hartman is shown detailing a long list of gifts she hopes to find under her tree on Christmas morning. Sherry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman of Leesburg.

Leesburg Masons Elect New Officers At a recent meeting the Masonic lodge of Leesburg elected Lloyd R. Gift as worshipful master; Frank Rader, senior warden; Keith Felton, junior warden; Garland Lowery, senior deacon; Emery Wiseman, junior deacon; Robert Bishop, senior steward; Douglas Metcalf, junior steward; Morris Huffman, secretary; Herschel Albert, treasurer. Jack Lewallen will serve as trustee for three years, tyler will be Carl Andres, and the chaplain will be named at a later date. There will be public installation for officers on Monday, Dec. 30, with a carry-in dinner preceding the installation. SMM Girls Go Caroling The Sisters of Mary and Martha met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard Immel with Marcia Alexander serving as leader. Lisa Vandermark give the Bible study and Christine Welborn, the mission study. The members went caroling and then returned to the Immel home for hot cofcoa and rolls. Games were played for the remainder of the evening. Christmas Dinner And Party Os Bank Employees The annual Christmas dinner and party of the employees and directors of the Peoples State Bank of Leesburg was held at a North Webster restaurant recently. There were 36 in attendance. Each family represented was given a gift by the bank. Remarks were given by Al Heierman of the bank, by Ralph Brubaker of the board of directors, and Mrs. Nelson Morehouse, one of the employees. A gift exchange was held. Christmas Dinner And Party Os Tippy Lee Club Members of the Tippy Lee club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. James Hearn for their Christmas dinner and party. Mrs. John Bell was co-hostess. A gift exchange was held following a carry-in dinner. Mrs. Richard Vanator presented a novelty snowman candle to each of her officers and a red bcot with greenery to every mem-

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ber. Mrs. John Flory installed the new officers to serve for 1969. Mrs. Norman Archer will serve as president, Mrs. Richard Allen as vice president, Mrs. Don Puckett, secretary, Mrs. John Bell, treasurer, Mrs. Paul Cormany, publicity, Mrs. Hal Strong, chorister, garden leader, Mrs. Don Tamer, and health and safety, Mrs. Palmer Hasty. Mrs. Richard Vanator was presented a past presidents’ disc with a gavel on a charm bracelet. Cookies and coffee were served at the close of the social hour by the hostesses. New Officers Os Eight Squared£lub Installed A Christmas dinner catered by the Westminster hotel was served to members of the Eight Square club at the home of the president, Mrs. Noel Rhinehart, on Tuesday night. The home was beautifully decorated in keeping of Christmas. Devotions were given by Mrs. George Armbruster and Mrs. Fred Stookey was in charge of the program. She read an article from The Reader’s Digest. A gift exchange was held revealing secret sisters and names were drawn for the coming year. Mrs. Charles Osborn installed Mrs. Russell Harmon to serve as president for 1969. Serving with her will be Mrs. Robert Lozier, vice president, Mrs. Rex Sausaman, secretary, and Mrs. Fred Stookey, treasurer. —inLegion Auxiliary Meets At Kammerer Home Members of the American Legion auxiliary met for their Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Chris Kammerer Tuesday night. A short business meeting was held. Refreshments were served to the 16 present. FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER j, Mr. and Mrs. John Teep’e entertained at a family Christmas dinner Sunday for Miss Nevada Lippincott of Warsaw; Mrs. Marceile Teeple, Rex and Steve of Fort

LA PETITE SHOPPE Our Annual Sale of Fall and Winter merchandise will start FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27th, at 9 a.m. and continue during the month of January. We will be closed all day Thursday to get ready for the sale. Most of our dresses and suits are in the lovely new washable materials and are suitable for year round wear. We have them in darks, whites and pastel shades. Come and see for yourself what wonderful sales we have. M. LOUISE CONNOLLY SYRACUSE, INDIANA

Mrs. Nettie and Mrs. Robert Teeple, Jerry, Barbara and Sara, Mr. ami Wayne Teeple, Pam pnd Jack Fir. and Mrs. Bob Teeple and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Teeple. YOCUMS HOST YULE DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Esta Yocum were hosts at a Christmas dinner on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hunsberger of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunsberger, M-. and Mrs. Charles Good, Nick a?.' Ned Hunsberger of Milford. Dinner Party Os Friendship Class Mrs. Clyde Bair was hostess on Wednesday night to 15 members of the Friendship class of the United Methodist church at a Christmas dinner party and gift exchange. Mrs. Ruth Deatsman gave the devotions. Each one present told of some family custom or what motivated the Christmas spirit in them. A social evening followed. Decorations were in keeping with Christmas. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bixler and children of Warsaw spent a social evening after church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Immel Sunday evening. Refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Schuler of Mishawaka and Mrs. Fred Buckingham of Abilene, Texas, were Sunday Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Huffman. The Ruth circle of the Oswego Baptist church met at the church Thursday for a roast chicken dinner and Christmas gift exchange. There was a good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Rhinehart and Jack and Mrs. Mabel Lippincott were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dye in South Bend. Rev. and. Mrs. David Willett and family were Monday evening supper guests of the Howard Immels. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Klopenstein and Tammie and Tracie and

Gordon Sahds will be Christmas eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kammerer at a gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vandermark, Gloria, Lisa and Mark of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Huffman and Mrs. Fred Buckingham will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Morris Huffman. Larry Bishop of Wayland Baptist college at Plainview, Texas, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop. Raymond Richter and Olga Vargas of the Erie Neighborhood House of Chicago will arrive by train Thursday to visit until January 4 with Mr. and Mrs. William Wildman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kammerer left Saturday morning for a vacation in Florida. Mrs. Richard Allen and Larry Rodgers went to Indiana university Friday and Steve Allen returned home with them to spend the holidays. Tom Figart was guest speaker at the Calvary Baptist church Sunday. He is dean of the Lancaster School of the Bible in Pennsylvania and is working on his doctor’s degree at Grace college. Cadet Rollie Robison of the air force academy and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robison of Americus, Ga., are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robison. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Immel, Lisa and Kirk will spend Christmas afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson of Winona Lake. Mike Huffman of Ferris State college and some college friends are spending the holidays in Florida. Blood Is Gift Os Life The gift of life is the greatest gift from one human being to another! At this Christmas time the season of living and giving, when we are mindful of good gifts for our loved ones and friends, what better time could there be to extend our outreach to those so much in need. Your gift of blood means life for some one who may now be a stranger to you, but who is really a friend whom you have not met. Many Kosciusko county residents are enjoying this Christmas season with loved ones because of those who cared enough £to give! Mrs. Everett Perry and Robert Shell of Warsaw and little Kaylon Coffing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Coffing of near Pierceton, who have undergone heart surgery, are but a few of the many area residents who are so grateful for gifts of blood enabling them and their loved ones to enjoy this holiday season together. December 30 Kosciusko county residents will be able to make this gift on Monday, Dec. 30, when the American Red Cross bloodmobile unit will be at the Warsaw American Legion home from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. James Davis, commander of the John C. Peterson post no. 49 of the American Legion, states, ‘'The American Legion regards the giving of blood as a civic responsibility, particularly now when accidents and sickness take no holiday.” Commander Davis urges the 1,200 members of the local post to co-operate with the Kosciusko county chapter of the American R°d Cross in this visit of the ARC blood mobile unit to our county. Walk-ins will be welcomed. THE JERRY BUSHONGS HAVE CHRISTMAS EVE GUESTS Christmas Eve guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong, John, and Mrs. Mary Huber at Waubee lake were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Huber, Mrs. Sandra Phillips, Sabrina and Sonja Lee, and Mrs. Sharon Johns, Cindy, Diane and. Tina, all of the Goshen area; and Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Seely of Milford.

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MILFORD Library Notes By Mrs. Dorothea Kerlln Christmas is the time of giving and receiving, and we at the library have been on the receiving end, and are very appreciative of the following books: “The Time Between the Wars” by Jonathan Daniels, was given by Mrs. H. L. Syler of Nappanee, and “The Generous Years” by Chet Huntley, was presented by Dr. and Mrs. Joe Ostendorf in memory of Roman E. Slabaugh. They also gave “Fluorescent Light Gardening”, by Elaine C. Cherry. Mrs. Ostendorf also made a beautiful and unusual Christmas table decoration for the library, and arranged garalnds of evergreens and pine cones over the double window behind the table, with sequin balls which were made by several of the Junior Auxiliary girls, arranged in the windows. Come and see! Other gifts received in December were a small viewmaster and films in addition to money for other films from Mrs. Noble Fisher. Three reels on the Apollo project and three reels on the American Indian have been purchased. A check has been received from Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilbert of Princeton, N, J., to purchase something in memory of Helen Benson Gilbert, *

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Other new books for adults include: “The World Book Science Annual; “Vanishing Peoples of the Earth”, by National Geographic Society”; “Man’s Conquest of Space” by William R. Shelton; and ‘‘Know Your Antiques”, How to recognize and evaluate any antique, large or small; “Unexpected Treasure” by Hope S. Buyukmihci, is the author’s account of her establishment of a private wildlife sanctuary on their 250acre farm in New Jersey; “Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance”, two volumes, by William E. Hopke, lists every career and occupational imaginable, „ as well as requirements, earnings, nature of work, possibilities of advancement, methods of entering, etc; “Karate: Beginner to Black Belt” by H. D. Plee; “The Last Hero: Charles A. Lindbergh” by Walter S. Ross; “Famous Artists of the Past: Great Master and Their Masterpieces” by Alice Elizabeth Chase; and “The American Heritage Book of Indians”. We have re-subscribed to “The American Heritage” publication, which comes every two months. ’ Many new books of fiction, including mysteries, doctor and nurse stories, and westerns have been added recently. Os interest to the young people will be a new seven volume set of science encyclopedias, colorfully illustrated. “The Receiver”, the story of professional football by Tex Maul? and many new books for juvenile readers are being displayed.

Remember that “without a reader, a book is in suspended animation; without users, a library is dead”. Monarch Industries To Build Plant In Georgia MIDDLEBURY - Monarch Industries, Inc., announced today it has started construction on a 40.000 square foot plant in Valdosta, Ga. Completion is scheduled for early 1968 and full scale* production of Monarch’s “Regent” line of mobile homes is planned for early spring, 1969. ' The “Monarch” line of mobile homes will be added shortly thereafter. Donald L. Hart, president, said the new facility will help Monarch meet the rapidly rising demand for mobile homes throughout the southeast. Monarch Industries is one of the country’s top 20 producers of mobile homes. Its lines includ<» Cambridge, Monarch and Regent. The company has a 38,000 5 square foot facility in Middlebury, plants totaling 75,000 square feet in Syracuse, and a 115.000 square foot plant in Howe. Founded in 1962, Monarch has a current annual sales rate of $32 million. The common stock of Monarch is traded in the over-the-counter market. Mr. and Mrs. Cable Lane, Kale Island, Lake Wawasee, spent last Wednesday at Chicago.

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Annual Christmas Party The Ebenezer Ladies aid met in the Hex Grange hall Thursday, Dec. 19, for its annual Christmas party and carry-in dinner. Mrs. Hattie Brown and Mrs. Roy Miller were the hostesses. The tables were beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Following the dinner, Mrs. Winston Gants, president, conducted the meeting. She opened the meeting with the reading of °a Christmas prayer followed by group singings of Christmas carols. There was a reading by Golda Weade. Mrs. Gants concluded the devotions with the poem “Dear Virginia”. There were 20 members and nine guests, Mrs. Oma Hathaway, Golda Weade, Mrs. Chaun--cy Himes, Mrs. Orie Hensler, Mrs. Grace Slabaugh. Mrs. Melbum Rapp, Mrs. Ruth Weaver, Mrs. Mabel Burley and master Gary Mast, present. A gift exchange was enjoyed. The January meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Howard Bitner. Syracuse Local Kathy Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore, Syracuse, is spending the holidays with her parents, Miss Moore is a student at Western Michigan college at Kalamazoo, Mich.