The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 April 1969 — Page 10

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14 YEARS AGO, APRIL 28, 1955 Two Milford men, Robert Buhrt and Robert Wolferman. received their Master's degree at the Kosciusko Masonic Lodge, No. 418, F. and A. M., Saturday evening following a pot luck dinner for the membership. Charles Sponseller recently moved his insurance agency from Warsaw, where he was located above the Centennial Theater, to his home just south of Milford. Mrs. Hattie Becker was selected Tuesday morning to serve on the petit jury for trial of $2,500 claim filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, Warsaw, against the estate of Claude N. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolferman traded homes with their son and . his family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolferman, both couples living across the highway from one another just south of Milford. The switch allows for more room for the younger Wolfermans. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Estep entertained Tuesday evening with a combined birthday and anniversary dinner, honoring the birthday of their daughter, Mrs. Johnny Fisher, and the second wedding anniversary of their granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neff. Others present were Johnny Fisher and sons. Gary and Guy Bill, and Mrs. Blanche Lutes. 20 YEARS AGO, MAY 5, 1949 The Milford Boy Scouts cooked their supper and played games at the cabin at Waubee Lake Tuesday evening. Twelve Scouts and assistant Scoutmaster, Henry Schumucker, were present. Mrs. C. A. Sparklin was admitted to the McDonald hospital, Warsaw, this (Thursday) afternoon for medical treatment. Mrs. Ben Leazenby of Goshen announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Mary Maxine Snooks, to Rodney Harold McCreary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCreary of Milford. ’ Jan Paul is the name of the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kizer at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, May 1, at the Goshen hospital and weighing eight pounds, two ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Kizer and family live at Redmon Park, Dewart Lake. Rodney McCreary was dismissed from the Goshen hospital on Saturday, where he had been following an injury to his

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eyes several weeks ago. It is reported that he expects to regain the use of both his eyes. Miss Martha Groves arrived home from St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday. She made the trip by bus, coming byway of Montgomery, Ala., and Louisville, Ky., thus avoiding mountainous country. She reports very hot weather in the sunshine city. 40 YEARS AGO, MAY 2, 1929 Misses Melba and Florence Coy entertained at dinner at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Coy on Sunday, Miss Lila Dippon of Goshen and Miss Marjorie Brown. Dr. and Mrs. P. F. Kalb of Goshen were afternoon callers who with the -Misses Coy, Dippon and Brown formed a theatre party at the Jefferson in Goshen. the Abshire Oil company has adopted the colors of orange and green for all of their stations, trucks and other equipment. C. William Smith will brighten his station with those colors this spring. Mrs. C. W. Estep entertained 22 little girls and two little boys, at her home Friday afternoon in the observance of the tenth birthday anniversary of her older daughter. Janet Rose. The dressing of dolls provided much amusement for the kiddies in which Arneal Warstler won the prize for having the neatest dressed doll. A merry round of games was enjoyed by the children after which ice cream and cake were served. All decorations were pink and white. Miss Estep was the recipient of many nice gifts Mrs. Cloyse Thomas —■ tained twenty little friends of her daughter, Mary Helene, Monday afternoon in the observance of her fourth birthday anniversary. The children had a merry time during the afternoon after which ice cream, lollypops, and cake were served. The large cake, in commemoration cf three birthdays. was artistically decorated. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICE Dr. and Mrs. Charles W'. Osborn and Miss Carrie Waldbeser of Cissna Park, 111., attended the funeral service of Mrs. Elmer Haab last Friday in Milford. Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. Haab were cousins. Later in the day they visited Miss Waldbeser’s sister, Miss Rosa Waldbeser, in Milford.

COUNTY .WOMEN IN D. C. — Members of the Kosciusko County Democratic Women’s club posed for the above photo on Friday, April 18, during their annual visit to the nation’s capitol. They visited on Capitol Hill with Congressman John Brademas, above, after watching pollster Louis Harris testify on the Job Corps before the Education and Labor Committee of which Brademas is a ranking member. From left to right, seated, are Mrs. Richard Morison, Palestine; Miss Eunice Reed, South Whitley; Mrs. Byron Doran, Burket; Mrs. Jack Summe, Warsaw; and Mrs. Arnold Dierks, Sidney. Those standing from left to right are Mrs. Robert Reed, Mentone, vice chairman of the Kosciusko county Democratic -central committee; Mrs. Gerald Bitner, Syracuse; Mrs. Opal Miller, Syracuse; and Mrs. Raymond Custer, Leesburg.

Ann Whitehead And Jerry deSomer Wed In Decatur Church April 14

Ann L. Whitehead and Jerry de Somer were united in marriage in the presence of their families at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, in Saint Mark’s United Methodist church at Decatur. The bride is the daughter of "Mrs. Betty Rollert of Miami, Fla., anckLeo Kowallik of Saipan, Marianna\lslands. She was a resident of Syraftt&e-pdor to her wedding. The bridegroom, son of Mrs. Dorothy deSomer of r 2 Syracuse, was stationed at Fort Walters, Texas. Rev. Miller, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony before an altar bedecked with white daisies, white orchids, yellow daisies and baby’s breath. Mrs, Kay Affolder provided music of “I Love You Truly", “Oh Promise Me”, “Love Song", and “Wedding March”. Hubert Feasel, uncle of the bride, escorted her down the isle. She chose a yellow straight styled gown with white lace bouffant sleeves. A yellow lace pillbox hat held her yellow lace veil. She car. ried a bouquet of white orchids. Miss Vicki Feasel of Decatur served her cousin as maid of honor. She wore a white lace empress style frock and carried white and yellow daisies with white sprigs of baby’s breath. Miss Susan Feasel served as bridesmaid. She wore yellow and white and carried a bouquet identical to the maid of honor. Jim deSomer of r 2 Syracuse served as his brother’s best man. Jay deSomer was usher.

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Mrs. deSomer chose a plaid suit for her son’s wedding, while Mrs. Feasel wore a white wool coat and dress suit. Both wore white orchids. A reception followed the ceremony in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Feasel. The yellow and white theme was carried out in the decorations and a two-tiered cake was served. Mrs. Irene Reetz assisted with the serving. After a honeymoon at the Key Largo Inn, the bridegroom reported for further duty with the army. The couple will reside at the next base where he is stationed. The new Mrs. deSomer is a graduate of Syracuse high school and was an employee of Phoenix Trailer Company at Nappanee prior to her wedding. The bridegroom is a graduate of Knox high school and attended Bill State university. He is enrolled in helicopter pilot training in the U. S. army. NIPSCo INVESTMENT On December 31, 1968. NIPSCo’s investment in property and plant totaled $765 million, 63 per cent of which was installed in the past ten years. SYRACUSE JUVENILE BOOKED AT ELKHART Jesse Lee Strieby, 17, Syracuse, was turned over to Koscuisko county juvenile authorities after being booked in the Elkhart county jail last week. Strieby was cited for theft from Sycamore Trailer plant.

Luncheons Fete Mrs. R. W. Sorg Mrs. Richard W. Sorg of Warsaw, who will be united in marriage to Arthur Baumgartner of Milford this evening (Wednesday*, was complimented at a lovely luncheon given by Miss Esther Getz, a cousin of Mrs. Sorg, and Mrs. Elmer Hartter of Milford in a restaurant at Warsaw Thursday, April 24. The tables were graced with fernery, forsythia, and miniature colored umbrellas. Each place was marked with a colorful rain bonnet case. Mrs. Sorg was presented a corsage of white carnations, accented with orchid ribbon, by the hostesses. Among the forty guests present were Mrs. Sorg’s sisters, Mrs. William Levy of Fort Wayne and Mrs. George Graff of Goshen; Miss Laura Gerber of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Joseph Bauman and Miss Matilda Rassi of South Bend; Mrs. E. C. Gerber, Mrs. L. C. Kasbaum, and Mrs. Richard Lee Sorg of Goshen; and Mrs. Harold Nofzinger of Stone Lake. Later in the afternoon, dessert was served at the home of Miss Getz. The serving table was centered with a beautiful centerpiece of yellow jonquils, pink snapdragons and carnations, and white daisies. A hang lamp was presented the honored guest. Mrs. Maurice Beer and Miss Edith Baumgartner of Milford, sisters of the couple, received prizes. Mrs. Sorg was honored Wednesday, April 23, at a luncheon in a Bremen restaurant given by her friends, Mrs. Eli Schumacher of Bremen and Mrs. Louis Gerber of Wyatt. She was given a gift of

Fourth Annual Mustang Rallye Day Held The fourth annual Mustang rallye day USA was sponsored locally *by Myers Sports Cars and Mustangers on Saturday and Sunday. April 26 and 27. Car washes were held on Saturday with all proceeds going to the Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw. “Miss Rallye Day”, Sally Hodgson. was on hand to start the rallye Sunday morning from Milford to Warsaw. Rallyemasters Tcm and Sharon Keener had set up t the course. Winners were: Bob and Joan Plew, first; Howard Wilson and John Smith, second; Bob and Jane Eherenman, third; and Bob and Judi Funnell. fourth. The gymkhana was held at the fairgrounds in Warsaw on Sunday afternoon. Winners were: Class O — Doug Kehler, first; Fred Maust, second; DeWayne Creighton, third; O. Hostetler, fourth; and H. M. Pedigo, fifth. Class 1— Tom Keener, first; Clifton Freeks, second: Larry Lung, third; Herb Arevalo, fourth; Ron Denison, fifth; Dave Tarman, sixth; Stanley Price, seventh; Tom Porter, eighth. Class 2 — Martin Smith, Jr., first; Larry Lung, second; Tom Porter, third; and Ray Seherit, fourth. Class 6,7 and 8 — Bill Wesner. first: Ron Baker, second: Robert Funnell, third; and Gary Lake, fourth. Class 9 — Carol Myers, first: Judi Funnell, Sharon Keener, third: and Joan Plew, fourth. Class 10 — Marcella Seherit, first: Carol Myers, second; Bessie Ronk, third. Class 11 — Duane Ronk, first: Robert Eherenman, second; Robert Plew, third; Junior R. Curl, fourth: Gary Eherenman fifth. Fast time of day — Doug Kehler. Fast Lady (Mustang) — Carol Myers. Fast Man (Mustang) — Tom Keener. Trophies were presented to all winners at the Cardinal Learning Center by president Tom Keener. Total proceeds of the two davs’ activities were $345 and will be given to the Cardinal Learning Center. ANNOUNCE ADOPTION OF SON, DERIN Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keim. Goshen, announce the adoption of a son, Derin. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Burson and Mr. and Mrs. Olen Keim, all of Syracuse. Derin is now one month old. money from the group of 18 in attendance. Mrs. Graff was present.

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Along Main Street By GEORGIA BUSIER The magnolias are in full bloom, a very pretty sight, but remember last year! They were so pretty one day, a cold spell came along and they froze, and next day each blossom had turned brown. $ s-t Fishing not too bad. My son, daughter/’•nd I caught a mess last Monday. About froze and the wind was so strong, almost blew me into the water. Ted Auer, who likes to have his little joke, recently paid Harold Arnold for his boat space with 4,000 pennies all “done up” in a flowered bag, tied with a shoestring. A couple of days later, Ted received the bag and shoestring with the following note: To Ted and Katy Auer Oh thanks for your payment, Oh thanks a lot, But the Way you paid it, It wasn’t so hot. We counted pennies, And company helped, too. When we looked in the mirror Our faces had turned blue. Here is your shoestring, And here is your bag, And one extra penny, Now don’t say we lag. If you ever do this To us anymore, You just pull your boat up From channel to shore. Harold Arnold If you really want to see what

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the war in Viet Nam looks like, ask the Earl Moneys or Byron Connollys to see the pictures their sons, both Pats, have sent home. I have looked at them and it’s not a very pretty sight, yet these boys have taken some pictures that are humorous. e- $ $ If you have any. old eye glasses or broken jewelry, thf Eyes for the Needy can make good use of them. I have been sending glasses to them fcr some time. This is a nonprofitable organization that donates its tiiQe to seeing that children and some older people who can not afford glasses and who need them, are given them. $ s s The benches are out up town and all the parks have been mowed. New businesses coming in, things are looking up here. $ $ $ The open house at the Wawasee Boat Company has been drawing good crowds, and cf coarse the weather helped. $ $ $ Nice seeing some folks out that have been in the hospital, Lou Craig and Paul Tague are two. See Everett Crow out some too. T Mrs. Frank (Blanche) Bates is missed since she fell at the bowling alley and fractured her hip. Blanche has always been so active, its hard to picture her as down, but knowing her, she will be back and in the swing of things as soon as possible. Bißiir Haab, Rose Lee Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haab of r 2 Syracuse became the parents of their first child Tuesday, April 8, in the Elkhart hospital. Rose Lee weighed seven pounds, 14‘/a ounces. Her mother is the former Martha Hostetler. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hostetler of r 1 Bremen. Elmer Haab cf r 1 Syracuse is the paternal grandfather.