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

a M jF <*l Around ItijA Town | Milford, Ind. UWUMUMMMMMMMMMMMMU4MNMMMH* By JERI SEELY Writing this column every week we often wonder if it isinteresting, informative or of nothing. Sometimes we feel we’re in a rut and can’t seem to find a thing to write about. That’s why we jumped at the chance for a vacation last week and let the bossman do our writing for us. Hope you enjoyed his column on Emerson (“Abe”) Martin, We did. * $ ♦ We are constantly surprised by the people who do read this column and we appreciate hearing from you. The other day I received a letter from Mrs. Ford (Elizabeth) Neely of Bristol. Mrs. Neely stated she reads “OUR TOWN” every week and noticed the article on the old area railroads and had information and photos for professor Sulzer of Indiana university. We thank you, Mrs. Neely, for reading the column and for taking the time to answer our request. I forwarded your information to the professor. Does anyone else have information on the abandoned railroads on this area — the one from Syracuse to Milford’s marl deposits at Waubee Lake? ♦ ♦ ♦ The Milford post office has a woman substitute rural mail carrier as of January 1. Assistant to carrier Herbert (“Bud”) Felkner on r 2 is Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Lowe of r 3 Syracuse, replacing Billy Little who has been the sub carrier for Felkner for a number of years. Mrs. Lowe’s husband is rural route carrier on r 2 out of the Syacuse post office. * * * Daniel Levernier of Our Town was honored recently at the 21st leaders award banquet of the Midwestern United Life Insurance Company. The “Potty Party” was held in Fort Wayne.

Levernier has been a represent tative for Midwestern since August of 1951. He has been one of

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the company’s most consistent producers and holds numerous memberships to the Leader’s Round Table, The President’s Round Table and the Ball of Fire club. • * * Under construction in Maldegem, Belgium, is a new manufacturing plant for Chore-Time, N. V.» industrielaan; Continental European arm of ChoreTime Equipment, Inc., of Our Town, producer of automatic poultry house and swine house equipment. The new plant is scheduled for completion early this year. s Chore-Time’s Continental operation is under the direction of Max DeCock, general manager, and serves the company’s customers with the complete line of ChoreTime products from present facilities in Maldegem. Chore-Time products in the United Kingdom are available through an associated firm, E. B. Equipment Ltd., Redbrook, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. The Nutone will present a special program at the Christian church on Sunday evening. One member of this group is Kristi Lichtenwalter of Our Town, a student at Goshen college. * ♦ ♦ I’m not even going to talk about the weather this week. My advice to all who are in Florida for the winter is to stay there. You wouldn’t like the ice and snow we’ve been having. Missionary Convention At World Gospel Church A Missionary convention will he held in the World Gospel church at Indian Village beginning January 22 to 26 at 7:30 each evening. Rev. and Mrs. John Kunkle, missionaries from Bolivia, South America, and Miss Mary Ann Lewis, missionary appointee to Kenya, Africa, will be the guest speakers. The World Gospel Mission is an interdenominational missionary organization with approximately 240 missionaries in 16 areas around the world with headquarters at Marion. Rev. and Mrs. Kunkle have served for nearly 18 years in Bolivia and are presently engaged in missionary work in the United* States. Rev. Kunkle often shows pictures of the Bolivia work in his presentation. Miss Lewis, who has been active in church work, will join the mission staff at Kenya in the near future. The public is invited to attend these meetings. There will be a carry-in supper in the Cromwell school cafeteria on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. SUNDAY SERMON ANNOUNCED Rev. Richard Sumner, OSL, pastor of the United Methodist church at Milford, lists his sermon for Sunday as being, “Demons — The Devil Possessed”. Callander Insurance All form* of personal and business insurance. IOS N. Main St. Nappanee Ph. 773-4103

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ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Mr. and Mrs. Virgil D. Hullihan of 203 East Sigler street, Hebron, announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Suzanne to Mr. Lynn Douglas Pittman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean L. Pittman of TOTS North Shore Drive, Syracuse. Miss Hullihad is a junior at Manchester college, majoring in biology and Mr. Pittman is a senior history, political science major at Manchester. No wedding date has been set. CAPTAIN AND MRS. WEAVER IN OKLAHOMA Captain and Mrs. David D. Weaver recently left for Norman, Okla. Capt. Weaver will be attending the University of Oklahoma working under the direction of the United States air force Institute of Technology towards a master’s degree in business administration. The Weavers have been visiting in the Syracuse and LaPorte area during the holiday season. They had previously been living in the Philippines where Capt. Weaver was chief of publishing the division directorate of administration, headquarters 13th air force. Capt. Weaver is the son of Mr. and Mrs. DeLoss Weaver of Syracuse. Mrs. Weaver is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregory of LaPorte. Both Capt. and Mrs. Weaver are graduates of Manchester college. Meetings On Swine Nutrition The South Whitley vo. ag. department and the Kosciusko county extension service are cooperating in a series of meetings on swine nutrition. All people interested in swine feeding in this area are invited to these classes. The classes will be held in the South Whitley high school vo. ag. class room and will start at 7:30 p.m. The dates for the classes are January 14, 21 and 28, 1969. Emphasis will be placed upon the following: 1. The functions and use of nutrients by swine. 2. Selecting feed ingredients. 3. Balancing rations. 4. The most economic sources of vitamins, minerals, energy and protein. 5. Evaluation of feed tags. The classes will be led by professor James Foster of Purdue university. Mr. Foster has had wide experiences in this field. Jim Reffett Family To Be Honored A reception for the Rev. Jim Reffett family will be held at the Oswego Baptist church from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19. The community is invited to attend as the family is moving from this area.

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham County Residents Have Exhibits At State House Several residents of this city are among the members of the Noble County Art Association exhibiting original paintings in the rotunda of the Indiana State House during the month of January. The State House Art Exhibit, sponsored by Lieutenant Governor, is in connection with the stressing of “Tourism in Indiana”. Schedules rotate on a monthly basis for organized Hoosier art groups. Commercial groups or individuals are not eligible. The Noble County Art Association has been organized less than a year and feel very honored to be showing in this location. Officers of the group are Mrs. Edna Root, president; Mrs. Esther Grawcock, vice president; Mrs. Virginia Frymier, treasurer. Paintings were taken to Indianapolis by Mrs. Root and Mrs. Helen Treesh. Supervision of the hanging of the paintings was by Mrs. Vi Walton Os the State House Art Salon and she complimented the president on the quality of art submitted for exhibition. Noble county is located in the heart of scenic country composed of more than 140 glacierformed lakes of which the new state Chain O’ Lakes is a part. Also in this region is the beautiful winding Elkhart river where the newly state proposed Mallard’s roost will be located. This, along with wooded hills and historical sites, provides the artist with ample supply of fresh land : scape painting material. Members exhibiting paintings are Mrs. Edna Root, Mrs. Virginia Frymier, Mrs. Vera Gullickson, Mrs. Esther Black, Mrs. Geneva Zink, Mrs. Beth Breeden, Mrs. Esther Grawcock and Mrs. Joy Strong, Albion; Craig Hartman, Churubusco; Mrs. Helen Hickman .and Mrs. Helen Reeves, Kimmell; Paul Ashby, Mrs. Ruth Rush, Mrs. Mary Michau, Mrs. Joyce Lennon and Mrs. June Swartzlander, Kendallville; and Mrs. Agnes Grissom, Mrs. Eunice Painter and Mrs. Rose Cunningham, Ligonier.. Stationed In New Jersey Gary Thomas Atz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Atz, has completed training at Great Lakes Training center and is now stationed at the naval air technical training center, Lakehurst, N. J. Pvt. Sensibaugh Returns To Missouri Pvt. Phil Sensibaugh recently returned to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., after spending holiday leave with relatives in Ligonier. He will be sent to Fort Rucker, Ala., for further training.

Col. Keith Siekafoose Word has been received in the Ligonier area of the death of former resident Col. Keith Sickafoose, 3300 Gable avenue, El Paso, Texas. Col. Siekafoose, 44, died Saturday, Jan. 11, in a hospital in that city. He was a graduate of the U.S academy at West Point and of Ligonier high school. Siekafoose and his family returned to the United States in June of 1967 after spending three years in Germany. He was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and later transferred to Washington, D. C., where he worked until his retirement because of illness. Survivors include his wife, the former Betty Stage of Ligonier. They were married in June 1952. There are two sons, Keith H, and Monroe; two daughters, Nancy and Elizabeth, all at home. A brother, Alan, lives in Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Richard Sack, Los Angeles. A stepson, Michael Hoffman, lives at Lake Wawasee. His mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Siekafoose of Ligonier, died in October 1968. Michael Hoffman, Alan Sickafoose and Mrs. Fem Stage of Lake Wawasee left by plan Monday for El Paso, to attend services in that city. Ground Breaking Soon At West Noble West Noble school board held its first meeting of the year last Tuesday evening in the office of superintendent of schools, Glen K. Longenbaugh. School architect Schenkel stated in a report to the board that school construction is now almost ready to proceed. A few contracts. remain to be signed. Ground breaking will be underway just as soon as weather permits for the long - awaited West Noble high school at the Stone’s Hill site south of Ligonier. In fact some ground clearing may be done before the spring thaws. The board voted to approve a contract with Harold Juday of Cromwell to renew the present heating equipment at the Cromwell school. The board voted to invest in government bills $24,000 of the .$55,000 received from the December tax distribution. Ray Cole, music director, reported that new band uniforms for the high school band will arrive next month. Over half of the money has now been raised for the 62 uniforms. Mr. Cole asked for accoustical drapes for the band house. One hundred dollars was allowed for their purchase. The board also worked out a proposed calendar for the 19691970 school year as follows:] September 2 — General meeting a.m., faculty meeting p.m. September 3 — First day of school for pupils October 10 — End of first gracing period October 23 and 24 — Teachers’ Association meetings November 11 — Veterans day vacation November 26 — End of second grading period November 27 and 28 — Thanksgiving vacation December 23 — School dismissed at noon with vacation thru January 4. January 23 — End of third grading period and first semester January 26 - Begin second semester

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Revenue Collections Increase In ’6B Commissioner of Revenue, Wm. L. Fortune, announced today that State Revenue Collections for calendar year 1968 increased by more than $33 million over calendar year 1967. The net collections by division are as follows:. 1967 ’ 1968 GAIN % GAIN & SALES TAX $177,727,675 $191,654,039 $13,926,364 7,83 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX 166,074,023 168,227,486 2,153,463 1.30 CORPORATE INCOME TAX 145,619,800 151,979,167 6,359,367 4.37 MOTOR FUEL TAX 133,044,723 146,278,639 13,233,916 9.94 CIGARETTE TAX 37,795,701 39,468,415 1,672,714 4.43 INTANGIBLES TAX 14,567,468 16,894,501 2,327,033 15.97 INHERITANCE TAX 22,326,185 15,779,494 -6,546,691 -29.32 OIL INSPECTION 1,954,099 2,074,130 120,031 .61 PETROLEUM SEVERANCE 289,293 262,637 - 26,656 -.9.21 EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LICENSE 6,150 6,950 800 13.01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAX*** 407,923 441,993 34,070 8.35 $699,813,246* $733,067,608** $33,254,411 4.75 ‘lncludes $206 in unclassified revenue. , ‘‘lncludes $157 in unclassified revenue. “‘Collected for Marion County.

March 27 through 31 — Easter vacation April 17 — End of fifth grading period May 29 — End of sixth grading period and end of school year of 177 days. John Garvin Worshipful Master Here John L. Garvin is the new worshipful master of Ligonier Masonic Lodge no. 185. Other officers installed at a special meeting Saturday evening in the Masonic Temple include: Senior warden — Robert E. Richards Junior warden — Floyd F. Warren Treasurer — Paul E. Medsker Secretary — Charles White Senior deacon — James Bedwell Junior deacon — Dale Sperry Chaplain — Grant Moser Senior steward — Richard Frain Junior steward — Virgil Becker Tyler — Frank McDaniel The new officers were installed by past masters George L. Garvin, Kenneth Barnum and Max Sperry. Immediately following the ceremony the Ligonier Order of Rainbow for Girls entertained the group with a choral program followed by refreshments in the Masonic dining hall. Joint Services Held Sunday " Congregations of the First United Methodist and the Centennary United Methodist churches held a joint church service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at the First church. Rev. Lester Sommers was worship leader and the sermon on “The Ideal Church,” was given by Rev. Wilbur Workman. The First church choir presented the special music.

Senior warden — Robert E. Richards Junior warden — Floyd F. Warren

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Wed., Jan. 15, 1969 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

R. E. Conrad Promoted Ronald E. Conrad, son of MT. and Mrs. Russell Conrad, r 1, has been promoted to staff sergeant at his station in Thailand. He has been stationed in the U. S. air force for the past three years. Conrad’s wife Connie is residing in Ligonier. William Moore, Michael Lough On Dean’s List *Tri - State college, Angola, dean’s list for the past quarter included Michael L. Lough, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lough, 115 Union street, and William T. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Moore, Martin street. Lough is majoring in mechanical engineering and Moore in general business. WRC To Hold Installation New officers will be installed by Women’s Relief Corps no. 154 of Ligonier at their January 13 meeting. Mrs. Ethel Renner will be the new president; Mrs. Hattie Brady, vice president; Mrs. Edith Vondersmith, junior vice president; Mrs. Ertis Wheeler, guard; Mrs. Dollie Haller, chaplin; Mrs. Martha Tully, conductor; and Mrs. Laura K. Patrick, treasurer. Mrs. Eva Dewey will serve as installing officer for the evening. Pat Williams To Study In Jamaica Miss Patricia June Williams, senior, at Goshen college, will be among the 21 students taking part in the winter study - service term in Jamaica. Students from the college participating in this event are from Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Vermont and Pennsylvania. K. L. Mazelin Promoted Kerry L. Mazelin, now station-

ed on the USS Bennington aircraft carrier, was recently promoted to seaman. The Bennington recently returned from a sixmonth cruise in the Western Pacific including Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippine Islands. Kerry will now be stationed in Long Beach, Calif. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mazelin. WALLACE, Jennifer Ann Dr. and Mrs. Harry Wallace have a new granddaughter, born December 24 in Japan. The young lady, daughter of Spec. 5 and Mrs. Ronald Wallace, has been named Jennifer Ann. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Al Mynhier have returned from a holiday vacation trip to Florida. They visited Mrs. Mynhier’s brother, T.SGT. Leonard Wilsey and his family at Mary Esther, Fla. They also visited a cousin, Bill Willsey, stationed with the UjS. navy at Pensacola, Fla. Mrs. Mae Hite had as recent guests Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mann of Hickory Comers, Mich. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bailey have returned from Largo, Fla., where they spent the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rose and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rose Saturday. Mrs. Edith Bunger is recuperating at Goshen hospital after fracturing her hip in a fall on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Vem Kistler of Ligonier and Mrs. Richard Kesler of Cromwell visited in the Donald Krieg home in Lafayette last week. Kermit Simmons, trustee of Perry township, is a patient in LaGrange County hospital. He is recovering from a recent heart attack suffered at his home north of Ligonier. Postmaster Edward Fisher is confined to his home with hepatitus. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eubanks of Moran, Mich., visited Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Bowles last week. They left on Thursday to visit their son in Washington, D. C. Perry Township Home Demonstration club has again been postponed to Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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