The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 January 1969 — Page 3

Leesburg-Oswego News

By Mrs. Pearl Lyons

Miss Nancy Guy And Samuel Collins Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Nancy Guy of Leesburg and Samuel Collins, also of Leesburg, exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. John Jones in the parsonage on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. in the presence of the immediate families and close friends. Mr. and Mrs. Max Guy are parents of the bride and Mr. and Mrs. Hascue Collins are parents Three Arts In Club Meeting There were nine members and two guests, Mrs: Donald Boggs and Mrs. Joe Beghtel, present at a meeting of the Three Arts club held Monday night at the home of Mrs. Larry Hartman. Mrs. Hartman was in charge of the devotions using a parent’s prayer. Roll call was answered by telling how late I stayed up New Year’s eve. Mrs. Donald Boggs showed slides on Korea for the program. Refreshments of strawberry cheese cake, pretzels, tea and coffee were served by the hostess. PARENTS OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey, Jr., of Syracuse are the parents of a daughter, Laurie Ann, born at the Elkhart hospital Saturday. The new arrival weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and is their first child. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cripe of r 1 Nappanee are maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey, Sr., of Leesburg are paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stookey, both

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of the bridegroom. The bride wore a pink street length brocade dress with a finger tip veil of white. A reception was held at the home of the bride with cake and punch being served. The bridegroom. is a graduate of the Warsaw Community high school and is employed at Zimmers. The newly married couple is residing at r 1 Warsaw. of near Leesburg, are paternal great - grandparents. Losers Entertain Winners At Fish Fry The Leesburg Lions and their wives met at the Chapman Lake Conservation club house Thursday night for a fish fry. The losers served the winners with the dinner being prepared by the women of the conservation club. Guitar music and modem songs were the entertainment for the evening. ASSIST IN BUTCHERING AT KAMMERER HOME Those helping Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kammerer butcher Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. David (Pulver and son and Mrs. Mattie Clouse of Woodburn, Glen Kammerer of Winona Lake, Stanley Clouse of Fort Wayne/ Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haab of near Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kammerer and Lori, Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey. COMMUNITY NEWS Ralph Remy of Warsaw spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Esther Lloyd of Oswego.

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Wendell Gregory has returned to work after being ill with a severe case of flu. Mrs. Howard Immel had minor surgery Friday. She has returned home and her father, Ernest Beery of Seville, Ohio, is spending several days with her. Dr. Davis showed slides on Israel at the Sunday evening service at the Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman, Sherry and Kerry and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartman, Kim and Randy. Earl Gross fell Friday at his home. He was shaken up but no bones broken. Mrs. Lillian Custer was admitted to the Goshen hospital Saturday for tests and observation. The boy scout troop spent Monday night ice skating at the Bob Stookey farm pond. Dick Allen is scoutmaster and is assisted by Hal Strong. Mrs. Hal Strong, Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. Clifford Smith attended a lab school Sunday night at the Trinity Methodist church in Warsaw. The school was held for junior high and high school workers. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Deeter left Wednesday morning for Florida arriving there Friday night. They reported a nice trip and will remain for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fuller and Mike have returned home from a vacation in Florida.. Harold Irvine and Mrs. Ora Irvine spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Bolinger of Winona Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kammerer and Chad spent Monday evening with the Andrew Kammerer family. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilcoxin are leaving this week for a vacation in Florida.

Harold Irvine was speaker Tuesday at the Warsaw Christi a n Businessmen’s luncheon. The dinner was held at the Hobby House. Mrs. Nettie Teeple and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple, Sara, Barbara and Jerry spent Sunday afternoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ginter and son. Guy Fisher of Milford was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom and Peggy Jo. In the afternoon they visited Mrs. Fisher who is a patient at the Goshen hospital. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall were Mr. and Mrs. James Randall, Eric, Hunter and Shanna. mt * BETROTHAL — Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis, r 1 Milford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ann, to Jerry D. McClintic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClintic, also of Milford. Miss Davis is a graduate of Milford high school and Porter Business college of Indianapolis. She is employed as a secretary at Kosciusko County R. E. M. C. Her fiance is also a graduate of Milford high school and is presently serving in the U. S. Navy. He is stationed at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ice Causes Accident Saturday Ice Was blamed for an accident Saturday at the rear of the Syracuse fire station when a car driven by Robert Penick slid on ice and hit the side of a parked car owned by William Pipp of Syracuse. Damage to the Pipp auto waslisted at SIOO. Both men are Syracuse volunteer firemen. Story Hour At Syracuse Public Library Due to the large number of children usually attending the “Story Hour” at the Syracuse public library it has become necessary to make a few changes. One week will feature stories for the smaller children — pre-school through third grade and another week for the older group - grades four and up. These will be held on Saturday mornings from 10:30 until 11:30 and will be announced before hand in this newspaper and at school. This Saturday, Jan. 18, will feature stories for the older group — grades four and up.

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OBITUARIES

Millard 6. Stookey, Former County Commissioner, Dies

Millard G. Stookey, 86, r 1 Leesburg resident and former Kosciusko county commissioner for 16 years, passed away at 11 p.m. Saturday in the Prairie View rest home. He had been a resident of the home for one month and had been ill two years prior to his death. Mr. Stookey served for four consecutive terms as county commissioner and was active in the Republican party. He was past chairman of the Kosciusko county American Red Cross and of the Salvation Army advisory board. He was also a charter member of the Leesburg Lions club. For many years he was active in the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. He was a breeder of purebred Holstein cattle since 1926. He and his son, Emra, were partners in the ownership of the Prairie View Stock farms. Mr. Stookey was a lifetime member of the National Holstein Association. He served on the Prairie Township advisory board for four years, and was a member of the Pure Milk Association, Chicago. He was a member of the Warsaw Trinity United Methodist church. The deceased was born at Leesburg the son of John F. and Ke tor ah (Goshom) Stookey on November 14, 1882. He lived his entire life in Kosciusko county. He was united in marriage to Jessie Whiteleather, who preceded him in death in 1915, on September 25, 1904. In 1918 he wed Florence B. Reed who died in ■ 1934. On November 7, 1935, he was married to Bertha B. Scott, who survives. Surviving with his widow are two sons, Emra G. Stookey, Leesburg, and Carl Stookey, Asbury Park, N. J.; five daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Mae) Anglin, Silver Lake, Mrs. Richard (Esther) Mclntosh, Madison, Wis., Mrs. Leonard (Louise) Raber, Silver Lake, Mrs. Claude (Helen) Wade of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Elvan (Imogene) Whiteleather, Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren and 12 great -, grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services for Mr. Stookey were held at a Warsaw funeral home at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday with Rev. David Gosser officiating. Interment was in the Leesburg cemetery. Cletus C. Stump Cletus C. Stump, 66, r 1 Cromwell, died at 4:20 a.m. in the Whitley County hospital where he had been a patient about four weeks. He had been in failing health for three years. Born in Washington township, Noble county, on November 2, 1902, to John B. and Leone (Wallace* Stump, he had resided in Washington township all his life. On July 21, 1922, he married Thelma Wheeler. He was a retired state highway employee. Surviving with the widow are one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Bet-

ty Rose) McDonald, r 1 Cromwell; one son, William, r 1 Cromwell; 15 grandchildren; five great - grandchildren; two brothers, Roy and Jim of Kimmell: three sisters, Mrs. Elzra (Minnie) Shock, r 3 Syracuse, Mrs. Roy (Olla) Coy, Ligonier, Mrs. Sam (Doris) Mohler, Syracuse. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the North Webster funeral home. Rev. Ercus Floor of Columbia City officiated and burial was in the Thorn cemetery at Ormas. Blair Laughlin Blair Laughlin, 66, r 4 Syracuse, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Miller’s Merry Manor of complications following an illness of several years. Mr. Laughlin was bom at Goshen December 21, 1903, the son of James R. and Lulu Dell (Reddycord) Laughlin. In 1946 he married Nellie Mann, who preceded him in death March 27, 1265. He was a retired salesman, a member of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church and the Syracuse Masonic lodge. Surviving are a son, Blair R. Laughlin, Jr., serving on the U. S.S. Kiddehook, U.S.N.; two grandchildren; a brother, Rolland, Arlington Heights, Ill.; and a sister, Lillian Blochi of Boco Grande, Fla. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. in Syracuse. Rev. August Lundquist officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Masonic rites were conducted in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Leonard G. Baker Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at a North Webster funeral home for Leonard G. Baker, 74, of r 1 Warsaw. Rev. Chester Reed was in charge of the final rites at the funeral home. Cremation followed the services. Mr. Baker died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the Goshen hospital from a stroke. He had been in failing health for the past year. He was born on June 12; 1894, to George and Syke (Sonderfvon) Baker at Muncie. On December 18, 1938, he was married to the former Nelle Jones, who survives. He has lived in the Barbee lakes area for the past 30 years moving there from Muncie. He was the owner and operator of resort cottages on Barbee lake. Mr. Baker was a World War I veteran, a member of the North Webster American Legion Post 253, Veterans of Foreign Wars at Warsaw, North Webster Masonic Lodge and the Eagles Lodge at Muncie.

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Survivors in addition to the widow, Nelle, are two daughters, Mrs. Thurman (Betty) Justice of Coco Beach, Fla., and •Mrs. John (Jean) Natale of Chicago, 111., five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Roy (Annie) Swank of Muncie. William Paul Miller William Paul Miller, 58, r 2 Kendallville, brother of Mrs. Elly Blakesley and Mrs. Lydia Darr of Syracuse, died Thursday while on a vacation at North Hollywood. Calif. Mr. Miller was born July 28, 1910, at Syracuse and was a retired farmer. Surviving besides the sisters are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Joy Louise* Ferry of North Hollywood, Calif.; a stepson, Robert Smurr, Kendallville; two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Kendallville with burial in the Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. Elsie Dewees Mrs. Elsie (Lee) Dewees, sister of Phillip Lee of Syracuse, died Friday, Jan. 10, in a hospital in Richmond, Ind. Surviving with the above mentioned brother are one son; one daughter; and two other brothers, Cephus of Hudson, Mich., and Mervin Lee of Australia. Funeral services for Mrs. Dewees were held Monday at Payne, Ohio. CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for their remembrances with cards, food and flowers. A special thanks to Dr. Rheinheimer, the Mishler funeral home and Rev. Charles Pletcher for their help at the passing of my husband and our step-father. Bertha Wuthrich and family CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks for the many thoughtful expressions extended to us by our friends and relatives and for the floral tributes, cards, prayers and personal messages following the death of our husband, father and grandfather, Albert Thomas. A special thanks to the Troxel - Harris funeral home, ladies of the Hi-Neighbor club and the ladies of the North Webster church and the Rev. Weeks. We are most grateful. Mrs. Albert Thomas Rev. and Mrs. Hubert LePage and family Mr. and Mrs. Max Thome and family IN MEMORY OF ARCHIE LAUGHLIN The voice we loved so well, Is still forever, but is nor gottenA friend to all, with a willing hand to help where ever he could He is missed more and more. The son we loved. Mother and Father IN LOVING MEMORY Our son and brother, Archie Laughlin, who died one year ago. “Tho’ lost to sight in memory dear Thou even wilt remain One only hope our hearts can cheer The hope to meet again.” Mother and Father, Brothers and Sisters

New Salem By MRS. BAY FERVEBDA AT MISSIONARY PRESS TUESDAY Several went to the Missionary Press Tuesday evening to assist with their printing scripture books. Those who helped were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speicher, Mr. and Mrs. John Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse, Mrs. Lavent Tom and Doris, Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., and Kevin and David Beer. —NS—BLAKE BAUMGARTNER ARRIVES HERE Blake Baumgartner arrived here Wednesday after spending several months with a navy tour. Mrs. Baumgartner and son, Jonathan, stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Morehouse of Syracuse, while Blake was on tour. Blake has several pictures and showed them to their grandparents. Guests of the Morehouses and Baumgartners on Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinkerton. Sunday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morehouse, Tomi Sue, Sammy and* Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rassi and Mr. and Mrs. Max Brower of Syracuse. -NS—COMMUNITY NEWS Pastor Michael Ostrander read I Peter 1:3-9 for scripture reading. Guest speaker for Sunday worship was Rev. Earl Funderburg of Norway, Mich., Rev. and Mrs. Funderburg are parents of Mrs. Ostrander and spent the week end in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeFries and Doug of St. Joseph, Mich., and Mrs. Howard Love were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ruth DeFries. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse and Mrs. Jim Walter, Tina and Travis of New Paris were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bornman, Candace, Chris and Shawn of Waterford. Candace was celebrating her seventh birthday. Mr. Walter was unable to attend'because of . the flu. Mr. and Mrs. John-Plank, Jay and Debbie had as their Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bickel of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Nolan and daughters of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Noel and Tammy of Leesburg. * Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Teeple, Pam and Jack called on Mrs. Howard 'Kreider Sunday afternoon. Kip Tom was a Sunday guest of Randy Wildman. Mrs. Ronald Tyler and sons of Nappanee were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse, Loetta and David and attended services Sunday morning. Homemade ice cream was enjoyed Sunday afternoon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse by Mrs. Vida Losey and house guest Mrs. Ada Kortch of Rice Lake, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews and Mrs. Lavent Tom and Doris. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehouse Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Deeter left Wednesday for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to spend the winter. Emory Stetler was confined to his home last week with sickness. Mrs. Max Shively has been confined with flu for two weeks.

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