The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 March 1969 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Mar. 5, 1969

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Leesburg-Oswego News

By Mrs. Pearl Lyons

Town Board In March Meeting The town board met Monday night with all members in attendance. Bills were presented and allowed for payment. The town clerk was to strike from the minutes about the heated discussion after the two remaining board members tendered their resignation and also the reason for Harold Irvine’s resignation. A motion was made by Don Tarner for the clerk to present the minutes to Emil West who will make four copies and give one to each board member and one to the clerk-treasurer. The motion was carried. A motion was made and carried to pay Frederick Kammerer for the salary due him. Minutes of the special meeting were read and were accepted after certain corrections in wording were made. It was mentioned that a citizen of the town was willing to donate a police car to the town. A choice of either of two cars was to be made. The town hoard as a group of three is to decide which car to accept. A warning system at the railroad was discussed. The town attorney is to draw up an ordiance for the purpose of having a flasher light installed at the intersection of base line road and Prairie street and at Van Buren street. The accident the town marshall had was discussed. The truck was not covered by collision insurance. The railroad has agreed to reimburse the town according to the lower estimate for repair. Consents To Liquor An ordinance consenting to the issuance of a liquor permit was brought up and the town board consented for and on behalf of the town of Leesburg that liquor retailers permits may hereafter be issued to applicants for premises located within said town of Leesburg all in conformity with the laws of the state of Indiana. The ordinance was signed by Dick Klopenstein and Frank Rader. The meeting adjourned. Reading Club Meets At Brubaker Home Mrs. Ralph Brubaker was hostess Monday night to members of the Reading club with 12 present. Mrs. Charles Garner and Mrs. Garland Lowery were guests. Mrs. Josephine Hopkins presented the program on home decorations. 'Devotions were given by Mrs. Al Heierman and roll call was answered by giving a household hint. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Herschel Albert. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Paton Hostess To Literary Club Monday

There were 15 members present at a meeting of the Literary club Monday night at the home of Mrs. George Paton. Mrs. David Gosser was in charge of the program. She introduced Mrs. Robert Overstedt who talked and showed slides on her trip to Tahiti. Devotions were given by Mrs. Chloe Robison who used the Psalms, Sounds and Almost Holy. The hostess served refreshments. BRIDGE CLUB MEETS THURSDAY Mrs. Tom Buskirk was hostess Thursday night to two tables of bridge. Mrs. Al Heierman won first prize and second was won by Mrs. Buskirk. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club wil' meet in two weeks with Mrs. A. Heierman. Warsaw Choir To Give Sacred Concert The Warsaw Choir and Belles will present a sacred concert Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at th? United Methodist church in Leesburg. The public is invited to attend. Singing with the group will be Miss Gene Deatsman. Miss Judy Bishop. Jay Plank of Leesburg and Sara Anglin of Clunette. ENTERTAIN GUESTS SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine "ntertained Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Dallas King and family of Winona Lake. Rev. and Mrs.

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Milford Adams and family of Fairmount and Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Finster of Peru. VISIT RELATIVES IN OHIO Mr. and Mrs. Dave Canady and children of Columbus. Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Immel, Kirk and Lisa, spent the week end in Sterling. Ohio, with Ernest Beery. The Immels also visited in Seville, Ohio, with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Immel and attended the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Immel at Norwalk. Ohio. ATTEND MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL AT ROCKVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Junior Goon and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at Rockville where they attended the maple syrup festival. Sausage, pancakes and maple syrup were served to the guests. They saw the maple sap converted to sugar and syrup, sheen sheared and chairs recaned. There were also other exhibits of interest. An old fashioned square dance was held. KRAIG ALLEN HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Robert Allen entertained Friday afternoon for her son, Kraig, in honor of his fifth birthday. Games were played and refreshments of ice cream, cake and chocolate milk were served the guests. An owl cake formed the centerpiece and birthday hats with* candy and surprises were given as favors. Guests were Kelly Sue Shively, Brian and Bruce Sticter David and Michael Hearn, J. C. Bell. Kevin Everest, Craig and Clark Charlton and Matthew Myers. WESLEY CHOIR HAS SWIMMING PARTY Members of the Wesley choir of the United Methodist church enjoyed a swimming party .Friday night at-the YMCA at Warsaw. Adults who drove were Mrs Loren Pound, Mrs. Dick Klopenstein. Mrs. G. W. Murphy. Mrs. Clifford Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen. MYF HAS BREAKFAST MEETING The MYF of the United Methodist church met Sunday morning for a breakfast meeting. There were 11 members and the leader. Mrs. Robert Allen, present. Plans were made for the serving of refreshments to the congregation and members of the Warsaw choir following the concert Sunday evening. A discussion hour followed. MOHLER, Rod Michael Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mohler of Winona Lake are the parents of a son, Rod Michael, bom at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The new arrival weighed seven pounds, four and one-half ounces. This is their first child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Voyle Osborn and paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Mohler of Dayton, Ohio. Ross Osborn and Mrs. Esther Osborn of Syracuse are the maternal greatgrandparents and Mrs. George Stewart of Frostproof, Fla., is a paternal great-grandparent. Mrs.

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J. H. Mohler is helping to care for the new grandson. ROBERT ALLENS ENTERTALN AT TURKEY SUPPER Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen entertained at a turkey supper in honor of the fifth birthday of their son Kraig and the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hartman. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen, Beth and Max. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen, Mrs. Maude Hartman. Kip. Kay and Ken Allen. Merchants In March Meeting Monday P. M. Th? March meeting of the Leesburg Merchants was held Monday afternoon at the town hall with 11 members present. Following the regular business a card signed by each member of the Leesburg Brownie Troop 162 was read. A discussion was held on whether it would be advisable to have free movies one night each week during the summer for children. The merchants will sponsor a community Easter egg hunt with Mrs. Chris Kammerer serving as chairman. Time and place will be announced later. Materials are still needed for the auction and anyone needing a key or wanting their articles to be picked up will please contact Mrs. James Engle at the lumber company. Denny Andrews will serve as auctioneer. A concession stand will be run with Mrs. Herschel Albert in charge. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Nancy Hunsberger Fund. Entertains In Honor Os Nephew Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Timmons entertained Sunday evening at supper in honor of their nephew, Terry McKinney, who left Monday for service. Other guests were Mrs. Terry McKinney, Mrs Helen McKinney and Claude, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Earle and son Wesley and daughter Donna, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grubbs and April, all of Warsaw and Sam, Rick and Pam Timmons. PAST MATRONS AND PATRONS HONORED Chapter 287 Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday evening with the past matrons and past patrons as honored guests. They were escorted across the west and Hester Felton, worthy matron, read a poem to them. Gifts of handkerchiefs were presented by the conductress and associate conductress to the guests in behalf of the worthy matron and worthy parton. Twenty-five year pins were presented by district deputy, Mrs. Charles Ryan, to Mrs. Herman Anglin, Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs. Thelma McCorkle and Mrs. Tay Hess. At the next meeting March 11 initation will be held

for Frank Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mock and the star points will be honored. Following the meeting memb~rs went to the dining room which was decorated with yellow and green crepe paper and daisies. Refreshments of ham salad sandwiches, macaroni salad. potato chips, crackers and coffee were served bv Mrs. Doug Metcalf, Mrs. Jack Hetler, Mrs. Zoa Metcalf, Mrs. William Metcalf and Mrs. Clara Metzger. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McCann and Jim of Plymouth spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCann were also supper guests. Mrs. William Jefferies fell Sunday evening and injured her arm. Mr. and Mrs. Max Helvey and daughters of Akron will be Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Immel, Lisa and Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop returned to their home Tuesday after visiting their son, Larry, at Wayland college, Plainview, Texas and spending some time in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Shively of Elkhart spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Iva Etter. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sands, Lori and Jeff, of Munster are visiting in Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Deeter who are spending the winter in Florida. Mrs. Thelma McCorkle, Mrs. Kenneth Hartman, Mrs. Morris Huffman and Mrs. Bertha Frederickson, members of the 8 et 40, assisted with the wreck dinner of the 40 et 8 Sunday at Warsaw. Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kammerer and sons were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Anna Hartman. They visited in the afternoon with the Charles Hunters. The Oswego Calvary Baptist church basketball team played the Owens Market team at Atwood and were badly defeated. Miss Beth Moon and Rodney Teeple spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and family. Sunday afternoon Mr. and Airs. Robert Teeple took them back to Wheaton college. Mrs. Esther Lloyd went to Carpentersville, 111. Sunday where she will visit relatives and with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Moles and husband, r . Received a card from the Roger McConnells who are vacationing in Leesburg, Fla. They

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reported the weather in the 70’s and that they were having a very nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter and family attended the sing out at Warsaw Sunday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Anna Bishop were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stookey of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holloway, Stevie and Vicki of Mentone were Sunday evening guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Moneyheffer and family spent Sunday afternoon in Wakarusa with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Horien. Mrs. Herman Ginther is confined to her home with illness. . Mr. and Mrs. Harley (Bud) Robison flew to Florida where they are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Garland Robison. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buckingham are spending the month of March in Stuart, Fla. Mrs. Bernice Watkins is staying in their home during their absence. The Oswego community was saddened by the death of Mrs. G. Wayne FYeeman who died following a car accident. She and Mr. Freeman were formerly very active in the Baptist Missionary work, working in state offices. They were members of the Eel River Baptist church but attended at the Oswego Baptist church. Norman Hunsberger is ill at his home. LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham E. DEAN BOBECK (Everett) Dean Bobeck services were held this afternoon (Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home in Ligonier. Dean died in Goshen hospital Sunday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. He had been a patient for three days. He was born in Noble County on December 22, 1205, and lived his entire lifetime in the community. On October 29, 1927, he was married to Dorothy Emmitt who survives. Also surviving are a son. Adrian, and a sister Mrs. Charles Hinderer, r 1 Ligonier. A distributor for Abshire Oil Plant for many years, he drove their truck in this area. He was affiliated with the Ligonier Methodist church and the Ligonier Eagles Lodge.

Rev. L?ster Sommers was in charge of the services and bur ial was in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. RAY MERONEYS HONORED WEDNESDAY Mr. and Mrs. Ray Meroney, of Phoenix, Ariz. were guests of honor Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buryi Lepird. Old friends enjoying a potluck supper with them were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cunningham, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Poppy, North Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. James Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Summerville, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Grooms, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Targgart, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Couts, Mr. and Mrs. John Ulrey, Miss Levina Wolf, Mrs. Helen O’Reiley, and Mrs. John Todd, all of Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. Meroney, former Ligonier residents, were called to this community by the sudden death of Mrs. Meroney’s father, Ira Black, who resided on a farm south of Ligonier. Marines Together In Viet Nam Operation Two young men from this city now serving with the armed forces, recently were together during a major operation of the Viet Nam war. Marine Terry Johnson of Battalion Landing Team 3-26, Mike Company, and Navy sailor Ron Kelly, serving on board the U. S. S. Ogden LPD 5, were both aboard the Amphibious vessel. WEST NOBLE SPELLING BEE MARCH 7 The annual West Noble junior high school spelling bee will take

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place March 7 in the Cromwell cafeteria, at 7:30 p.m. Pronouncing the words will be D. L. Fetter and judges will be Gene Mazelin, Arthur Loveless and Max Wysong. The winner and first runnersup will receive trophies with ribbons awarded all contestants. The top spelling will then be eligible to compete in the Noble count}’ contest on March 28, at 8 p.m. in Rome City. Community Helping Randy Gangwer The community will endeavor to help a young man, victim of polio some years ago, who was also injured last fall in a traincar accident, east of Ligonier. Randy Gangwer has spent most of his time since his accident in the hospital with expenses that have been mounting.

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March Ist through March Bth, has been declared Randy Gangwer Week in this city. Larry Loe of the Ligonier Civil Defense is acting as chairman. Funds will be used to help this young man to improve and relieve seme of his suffering. EUCHRE CLUB AT TOM HITES The Country Euchre club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hite, north of Ligonier, Wednesday evening. Guests of th? club were Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Herald. SYRACUSE LOCAL Miss Ruth Edgar of Warsaw spent Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilbert and daughters and called on other friends at Syracuse.