The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 May 1969 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

L M. (Nate) Wemple Dies Lehman M. Wemple, 73, longtime Milford resident, died of complications in the Elkhart general hospital on Friday at 9:45 a. m. He was born November 29, 1895, at Lagrange and married the former Helen Preston, who survives, on September 21, 1921, at Lagrange. Mr. Wemple was a retired carpenter, formerly associated with the Milford lumber yard for 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at. Milford and the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne. Surviving with the widow are two sons, Jacque Wemple, Anderson, S. C., Robert Wemple, Albuquerque, N. M.; three grandchildren; one brother, A. B. Wemple, Topeka, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Yoder, also of Topeka. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday in a funeral homer in Topeka with the Rev. Alfred Peale officiating and burial being in the Greenwood cemetery at Lagrange. Mrs. Clarence Tinkey Mrs. Clarence (Cleo Alberta) Tinkey, 58, r 1 Claypool, mother of Mrs. Larry (Shirley) 4 Polk of Leesburg, died Friday in her home at 9:25 a.m. She had been seriously ill seven and one-half weeks prior to her death. She was born to Lloyd and Mary (Jackson) Jones on April 15, 1911, at Leesburg. On April 21, 1928, she was married at Elkhart to Clarence Tinkey who survives. Mrs. Tinkey was a member of the Burket United Methodist church, the Seward Township Home Extension club and was a pass president of Kosciusko County Home Extension clubs. Surviving with the husband are her mother Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Elkhart; two sons, Norman Tinkey, Akron, Merl Tinkey. Kent, Ohio; two daughters Burket, and the above mentioned daughter; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Vinson Anderson, Elkhart; and one brother, Milo Jones, Wadsworth, Ohio. Services were conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday in a Mentone funeral home with Mrs. Evan Bergwall. pastor of the Burket United Methodist church officiating. Interment was in the Mentone cemetery. Mrs. John Dawman Mrs. Saloma Dawman, 84, Elkhart, stepmother of Mrs. Clyde Housour of Syracuse, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Elkhart hospital. Mrs. Dawman was born August 12, 1884, at Hesston, Kan., and was married May 1906 to Samuel H. Hivefy, who preced-

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ed her in death in September. 1939. She was married in 1944 to John Dawman. Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Levi (Hazel* Drake and Mrs. Harold (Ethel) Babcock, both of Elkhart; a son, Earl E. Hively, Elkhart and one stepdaughter; 23 grandchildren; 34 great - grandchildren, and seven greta - great - grand children. Funeral services were held Saturday at Elkhart. Rev. Donald Leichty, pastor of the First United Methodist church at Dunlap officiated and burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery, at Goshen. Mrs. Joe Krauter Mrs. Joe (Jeanettie) Krauter, 76, native of Milford, resident of r 2 North Manchester, died in the Prairie View Rest Home, Warsaw, on Friday at 5:30 a.m. She had been a patient since January 14. Mrs. Krauter was born at Milford to Simon and Margaret (Symensma) Darkwood on September 11, 1892. On January 25, 1911, she was united in marriage to Joe Krauter who survives. She was a charter member of the World War Mothers at Sidney and had resided in Sidney most of her married life. Surviving with her husband are Six daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Gladys) Salesman, South Whitley, Mrs. Vern (Bernice) Egolf, Atwood, Mrs. Charles (Frances) Eckert, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Clifford (Helen) Ring, Silver Lake, Mrs. Charles (Genevieve) Moore, Akron, Mrs. Neil (Jean) Kuhn, Akron; one son, Joe Krauter, Jr., Indianapolis; 21 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Donald Rohrer of Wakarusa. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m.. Monday, at a South Whitley funeral home and interment was in the South Whitley cemetery. Forrest M. Keener Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday for Forrest M. Keener, 82, of Warsaw in a Warsaw funeral home. Rev. August Lundquist of Syracuse officiated. Burial was in the Hillcrest cemetery. Mr. Keener, a native of Larwill and a lifetime resident of the Pierceton - Warsaw area, died of complications at 11:55 p.m. Thursday at the Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health for two months but was hospitalized only nine days before his decease. He was born October 8, 1886, to Albert and Margaret (Buttain) Keener. He was married

to Anna M. Grindle on February 22. 1911, who preceded him in death in 1961. He was a member of the Pierceton United Methodist church and the Warsaw Eagles lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wilmer (Virginia) Snyder of r 2 Warsaw; three sons, Merlin Keener of Warsaw, Kenneth Keener of Pierceton, and Francis Keener of North Webster; 16 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; and one brother, William Keener. Mrs. Rachel E. Auker Mrs. Rachel E. Auker, 70, of r 2 South Whitley died unexpectedly of a heart attack while driving her car on a South Whitley street at 7 p.m., Thursday- A Mrs. Auker was bcm April 13, 1899, to Aaron and Sylvia (Heckman) Ramsey and had lived most of her lifetime in Kcsciusko and Whitley counties. She was a member of the South Whitley Church of the Brethren, the Cleveland township Home Extension club and the Cleveland township conservation club. Surviving are one son Dr. Joe Auker, South Whitley; one daughter, Mrs. Louis Parnell, Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Warner, North Webster; six grandchildren and two great - grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at South Whitley. Rev. Leonard Custer officiated. Mrs. Arthur Coy Mrs. Marcella Virginia Coy, 50, of North Webster, died Saturday at 2 a. m. at a camp site at Loon Lake of an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Ccy was born at Deerbrook, Wis., November 6, 1918, the daughter of William and Beulah (Ditwijpr) Kiem. She moved to North Webster from Syracuse ten years ago. She was married io Arthur Coy in October 1936, and was employed as a trimmer at Monsanto Company in Ligonier. Surviving with the husband are a son, Marvin, Fcrt Wayne; four daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Wanda) Brown, Goshen, Mrs. William (Virginia) Bess, Milford, Mrs. David (Betty) Hire, Ligonier, Mrs. Gary (Patty) Shaw, North Webster; one brother, Marvin Kiem, California; one sister, Miss Leena Kiem, Milwaukee, Wis.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Betty) Bloss, Elkhart, Mrs. Harold (Mae* Ralston, Goshen, and Mrs. Vernon (Jane* Sharp, Elkhart; one foster sen, George Carter, Kimmell; 16 grandchildren and five foster grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at Syracuse. Rev. Chester Carpenter officiated an<i burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. George Mutschler Mrs. Myrtle M. Mutschler 88, Phoenix, Ariz., a native of Bain-

tertown, died Saturday in a Phoenix nursing home. Death was caused by complications after an illness Ibf one month. Mrs. Mutschler was born May 2, 1881. the daughter of Lorenzo and Alice Rodibaugh. She married George Mutschler, former general manager of the I-XL Company at Goshen in 1910. He died in 1917. Mrs. Mutschler moved to Phoenix in 1937. Surviving pre a son, G. R. (Bob) Mutschler of Phoenix and Lake Wawasee: a sister. Mrs. Clara Curtis of Phoenix and two brothers, Mfelvin and Lawrence Rodibaugh. both of Cape Birardeau. Mo.; land a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at Goshen. Rev. William Howenstine officiated and ; burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Clyde Phillips Mrs Edith Phillips. 76. died at 1:04 Sunday in th? Whitley county hospital where she had been a patient for one week. She resided at South Whitley. Mrs. Phillips was born July 11, 1892, near Laketon to Lando and Mary Jane (Oyden) Klinq, and had resided most of her life in Kosciusko county. In 1951 she was married to Clyde Phillips who survives. One sister, Mrs. Hazel Lynch. Syracuse, also survives. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at South Whitley with burial in the South Whitley cemetery. Lewis Wise Lewis Wise, 85, r 1 Wakarusa, a retired farmer, died Friday evening in his home near Wakarusa alter a six-year illness. Mr. Wise retired from farm work in 1951. He was born in Harrison township, Elkhart county,j September 12, 1883, a son of Tobias and Ann (Wambaugh) Wise. He married the former Carrie Myrtle Lechlitner on July 24, 1909, and she died January 24, 1948. He was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary .ehurclj. Surviving are two sons, Norris, Syracuse, and Lloyd, Nappanee; three daughters, Mary at home, Mrs. D. Paul (Anna) Snyder, LaPa?, Mrs. Joy Badke, Elkhart;!; 13 grandchildren; six great - grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Elcina Heffner, Elkhart. Mrs. Minnie Hygema, Potsdam, Ohio; and a brother, Harvey. Elkhart. Funeral services were held Monday in the Oak Grove church. Rev. Leonard Haarcr and Rev. Dwight Gerguson officiated and burial was in the Olivje cemetery. Theodore A. Stahl Theodore A. Stahl, 72, of Goshen, brother of John Stahl of Syracuse died Tuesday in the Goshen hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Mr. Stahl, who had been in ill health for a number of years, was a native of Waterford, born September 17 1896. He married the former Elizabeth Smith on October 20, 1917, and she survives. ' Also surviving are a son, Eugene E., Goshen; two grandchil-' dren and the brother.

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Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, in the Yo-der-Culp funeral home, Goshen. Rev. G. G. Waun will officiate and burial will be in the Violett cemetery. GRANGE MEETS THURSDAY The Waubee Grange met Thursday evening, in the hall in Milford with Raymond Pinkerton, Master, presiding. Ten officers answered to roll call. The organization voted to give a donation to the Grange Youth Foundation. Get Well cards were signed by those present and sent to Mrs. John Stack. Mrs. Alva Ketring and Marshal Estep. Plans are in the making for the annual picnic to be held sometime in June, exact time to be announced later. The Women’s Activity committee was in charge of the National Grange Dress contest with the winners to be entered in the Indiana State contest. They follow: Class A— Mrs. Robert Hollar and Mrs. Herman Miller Class B — Sandra Cain Class C — Mrs. Sharon Gibbs There will be no Pomona judging this year, and the state judging will be held May 23 and 24 in Indianapolis. The program for the evening was in the charge of Mrs. Herman Miller and Mrs. Ray Bray, who also furnished refreshments. The welcome remarks and a poem “Be Thankful” were given by Mrs. Miller who also gave safety rules for swimming and precautions to be taken by those who have farm ponds. She discussed artificial respiration in connection with the topics. Mrs. Max Anglin read an article “Termite Time is Here” and explained the destruction they cause, and how to recognize termites. Mrs. Esther Charlton discussed “Last-Minute Fall-Out Protection.” Mrs. Miller passed out leaflets pertaining to Modified Diets, and Variety in meal-plan-ning and told about ways to help children be happy in the home. Mrs. Earl Wolferman read an article pertaining to Glaucoma and how it can be detected by examinations and test. A contest on parliamentary procedure was won by Mrs. Glen Pinkerton and Earl Wolferman. Closing thoughts based on Mother's Day were given by Mrs Miller. Fruit salads, cakes, ice tea and coffee were served at the close of the meeting. May 22 is the date set for the next meeting at which time the ladies are asked to bring cookies cr sandwiches. Mother-Daughter Party Held At Church Os God The Syracuse Church of God ladies entertained last Wednesday night with a mother-daughter salad bar in the church basement. The tables were decorated with fresh flowers and multi-colored candles. The flowers were given as prizes. The welcome was given by Miss Chatty Stanfield followed by group singing. A girls’ quartette from Wawasee high school provided a program of flute music. WASHINGTON — An estimated 372,000 motor trucks were in rental and leasing service in 1967.

Court News

Marriage Licenses Issued Marriage licenses issued in the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes are: John W. Michael. 43, r 2 Syracuse railroad engineer and Clearis A. Staley, 54, r 2 Syracuse, saleslady; George Douglas Lung, 21, r 4 Syracuse, factory worker and Sandra Kay Price, 19. r 3 Syracuse. Judgment Made Town and Country Charge, Chicago, has been awarded a judgment of $412.79 in Kosciusko circuit court on a complaint on account suit filed against Hubert L. Wolfe, r 1 North Webster. Contract Suit Ccmmercial Credit Corp. South Bend, has been awarded a judgment of $1,121.93 in Kosciusko circuit court on a complaint on contract suit filed against Hubert L. and Donna S. Wolfe, r 1 North Webster. Divorce Case Dismissed The divorce case of Shirley A. Ringler, Syracuse, against, Marlin L. Ringler has been dismissed from Kosciusko circuit court on a motion filed by the plaintiff. Divorce Filed Dorothy Connolly, Turkey Creek township, has filed for divorce against James C. Connolly in Kosciusko circuit court. They were married February 4, 1946, and separated May 1, 1969. Divorce Granted Walter F. German, Milford, was granted a divorce from Nellie Marie Gorman. He was awarded custody of one minor child. The couple was married on October 7, 1963 and separated on May 3, 1965. Marriage Licenses Robert Douglas Smith, 22, Leesburg, elevator employee, and Judith Lynne Smith, 22, Leesburg, teacher, have applied for a marriage license in the office of Kosciusko county clerk Bessie I. Himes. William Vincent Scoles, 44, r 1 Leesburg, office manager. Western Indiana Aggregates, and Mary Elizabeth Henderson, 52, of 77 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, have applied for a marriage license in the office of Kosciusko county clerk Bessie I. Himes. Public Intoxication Ana Villalovos, 46, Milford, was fined s2l when he appeared before justice of the peace Milo Clase recently. Fined For Speeding Bradley Robison, 18, of r 2 Leesburg, was fined $28.25 by justice of the peace Milo Clase and his driver’s license was restricted for work purposed only fcr 30 days. Divorce Dismissed The divorce suit of Susan G. Ritter, r 1 Leesburg, vs. Donald R. Ritter, Sr., has been dismissed from Kosciusko circuit court on a motion filed by the plaintiff. Administrator Named Maxine D. Scctt, Syracuse, has been appointed administrator of the estate of her mother, the late Jessie L. Simmons, of Syracuse, who died April 29, 1969. The estate is estimated at $7,000 in real estate and $4,500 personal property. Two daughters, Mrs. Scott and Dorethy L. Rust of Chandler, Ariz., are heirs. Engagement Announced At Dinner Recently Mr. and Mrs. Alan Heaston of Modesto, Calif., announced the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl, to Don Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins of Milford, during a recent family dinner in their home. The bride-elect is a graduate of Stanisians State college, Modesto, and is teaching in the Ceres Unified school district. Her fiance is a graduate of Milford high school and is a student at the Northwestern School cf Conservation in Washington, D. C. The couple is planning a July wedding in the Modesto Church of the Brethren in California.

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DR. ROBERT WATT Missionary Conference Underway At Wawasee Heights The Wawasee Heights Baptist church is now conducting its fifth annual missionary conferwith services each evening except Saturday at 7. The conference concludes Sunday, May 18, with services aft 9:30, 10:30 and 7:30. Dr. Robert Watt, minister of evangelism at the Peoples church, Toronto, Canada, will speak each evening beginning Wednesday, May 14, and at all services Sunday. Dr. Watt has been associated with the Peoples church and Dr. Oswald J. Smith for 15 years. His church last year gave about $341,000 to missions. Also appearing on the program Thursday and Friday nights will be Rev. and Mrs. George Godfrey, missionaries Jo Hawaii and now on furlough. They will have slides and curios of interest to aIL. As a special feature for this conference. The Nutone Singers of Warsaw, will appear on the program Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev. Robert A. Mundy, pastor, and the congregation cordially invite the public to share in these services. The church is located opposite Wawasee high school in Syracuse.’ Two From Milford In Accident Near New Paris May 1 Two Milford residents were slightly injured as the car they were riding in collided with one driven by Virgil Mock, 74, r 1 New Paris. The accident occurred at the “Y” intersection of Indiana 15 and Elkhart county road 23 north of New Paris last Thursday morning. Treated in the emergency room of the Goshen hospital were Theora E. Hall, 61, r 1 Milford, who sustained lacerations to her right elbow and bruises. She also complained of pains in her back. And, Reed Place, 65, also of r 1 Milford, a passenger in the Hall vehicle, sustained right elbow lacerations and bruises of the right elbow. Mr. Mock was not hurt. Mock, driving a 1969 Buick, was southbound on Indiana 15 and attempted to continue straight into New Paris on the county road. The Hall car was rounding the curve on Indiana 15 headed north. Damage to both cars was extensive according to Elkhart county policeman Glen Gentzhorn and Sgt. Warren Swartz. MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoerr of Peoria, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hoerr and Mrs. Emma Krauter of Milford, visited together in Elkhart recently. Mrs. Lulu Felkner and Chester Felkner of r 2 Milford enjoyed a Cantonese dinner with her son and daughter-in-law and their family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Felkner, Joan and Jim, of Milford on Sunday. Mrs. Lowell Tucker of r 2 North Manchester attended the Milford Christian church mother - daughter banquet on Friday with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leon Tucker of Milford.

Along Main Street

By GEORGIA BUSTER The police have really been busy checking the parking meters. Will not be long before people will get used to the idea that the meters must be fed. Leon Connolly seems to be as clipper as ever after his trip to the hospital. The Blue Birds were a very sweet lot of girls on Saturday, May 3. They were selling chocolate candy, and I hear they did real well. Dave Clark, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jack. P. Clark, Syracuse Boy Scout, is among those who will attend the 7th national Jamboree July 16 to 22 at Farragut state park in Idaho. Over 40,000 scouts and scouters from every nook and corner of the United States as well as from its possessions and foreign countries will be present. A tent city, about the size of Elkhart, will be set up as the entire scouting group arrives. Dave is following in the footsteps of his father, late uncle, and grandfather, Jack, Jerry, and Dr. Fred Clark in scouting. Mushroom time is here, the trek is going on to Michigan. I stay home and hunt them in my yard. All is not a pleasant hunting trip when hunting mushrooms. Ask Harry and Mildred Nicolai. Jayne Poynter, a junior at Goshen college, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poynter, has made the honor roll for the second trimester. A former resident, Mrs. Jean Brumbaugh, daughter of Mrs. Maud DaVault, has written a number of poems. She has has a number of them published and sent the following one to us. PORTRAIT The old barn, its beauty disclosed, * Speaks of the storms of life, Battered and barren. Yet once it had been a ciream fullfilled By loving care of yesteryear. Yet still it stands there With clouds all around, And speaks of itself All needy repairs, Some one’s neglect thru-out the years. Tells of a love lost to share, What happened to you? Who failed to care? And so in despair you are standing there, While the toils of life have left you bare. Still talk of annexation here, but so far it’s just talk, a lot to be thrashed out before anything can be decided. The boat races are to hi held in the Syracuse City park June 14. This is getting to be an annual event and Steve Hearn is in charge this year. The summer activities are underway and most summer cottages opened and being made ready for a busy season—do be careful. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herman of 1060 Johnson street, Morion, 111., announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Elaine, to Joseph Frank Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beer of r 1 Milford. No date has been set lor the wedding. ‘DRIED UP PEOPLE’ TO BE SUNDAY SERMON TOPIC Rev. Richard Sumner of lhe Milford United Methodist church has announced his sermon for Sunday will be “Dried Up People.’ Mrs. George Berkey of Syracuse visited recently with Mrs. Emma Krauter of Milford.

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