The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 July 1969 — Page 1

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Flags waved at half-mast Monday in Milford as a tribute to Jerry M. (“Jeff”) Borkholder, who was killed by enemy mortor fire at 1:45 a.m. June 21. A full military burial was accorded the young soldier who gave his life for his country. .Services were held in the Bethel Church of the-Brethren in Milford at 2 p.m. Borkholder, 20, was killed while on patrol in Viet Nam. He had been in the war torn country only 13 days and was on his first’ mission with Company C, 15 TBN, 27th infantry. He was the husband of the former Pamela Chupp, who has been residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp, in Milford. The body of the fallen private was shipped from Viet Nam to Oakland, Calif., where it was met and escorted to Milford by S/Sgt. Donald L. Collins. Collins remained here for the funeral. Also attending the. funeral were first lieutenant Erwin Forbes and a contingent of 13 men from Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis who served as pallbearers and firing squad. Members of the Ancil Geiger Post 226 of the American Legion of Milford served 'ls honor guard. . Rev. Robert Perkins, pastor of the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren, a- former minister of the Bethel church who had mar-

Ann Kaiser And Cynthia Rapp County Demonstration Contest Winners

Ann Kaiser and Cynthia Rapp, both members of the Junior Merry Maidens 4-ti club at Milford, won first place honors at the Kosciusko county demonstration contest held in the women’s building Saturday. Ann and Cynthia were then chosen from a group of 40 junior division demonstrations to represent Kosciusko county at the district demonstration contest

Fireworks On Wawasee Thursday

The annual Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce fireworks display Aill be held on Lake XV awasee this year and will be on > Thursday, July 4, at dusk.

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G* W Products Os Syracuse To Develop In Ohio

G :; W Products, one of the world’s largest pizza manufacturers and a subsidiary of Beatrice Foods in Chicago, has made a decision to do its proposed future expansion in a community other than Syracuse where it is now located. The fast-growing plant, located on road 13 a half mile south of Syracuse, has firm

ried the Borkholders on June 1, 1968, officiated at the Services,. Rev. Perkins used “Peace” for the topic of his sermon with Matthew 5:9 as his text. He stated more than 1.000 Indiana boys have been given in the war and the world is ready for peace. He also quoted from Luke 12:40. The casket was draped in an American flag, which was folded following the graveside services at the Milford cemetery. After being folded in a military fold the flag was presented to the bereft wife. The young man was born at Goshen on August 8, 1948, to Manas J. arid Kate (Chupp) Borkholder of r 1 New Paris. He was a graduate of Nappanee high school. Prior to entering the service on January 9, 1969, he was employed. by the Oser Leasing Company of Nappanee.

.'■ < I ' July 15. Ann’s demonstration was entitled “How To Get A Good Wax On Your Floor” and Cynthia showed how to make “Chick -a - loni” a delicious casserole. Other girls entering from Milford in the junior division were Kathy Steffen, Jane Wilson and Kris Brembeck, first: Melinda Tom, Beth Beer and Ellen Hoover, second.

The Sand Bar near the Waco and a point between the Waco Oakwood Park; have been chosen for this year's show. Arrangements for the display were made by Joe Todd, Jack

committments to shift its expansion efforts to an Ohio location, it was learned today. It is thought the new location is at Archbold, Ohio. Lack of Interest Bob Spearman, manager of the Syracuse plant, cited lack of local interest as the reason for the decision. He said there was sufficient land at the Syracuse location to accommodate any expansion plans the company might have for a good many years, but that any effort to reach the Syracuse town board to get water and sewer to their plant has fallen on deaf ears. ) Itds a well known fact, that the plant has been urging the Syracuse town board to extend its water and sewer lines to the plant, and that the state board of health has been strongly urging the plant to seek better sewage treatment methods. The plight in which the pizza plant has found itself has been part of the reasoning behind the move of the Syr-acuse-Wawasee chamber of commerce to urge upon the Syracuse town board a planned annexation of this and other parcels to the town of Syracuse. Started In Michigan The pizza manufacturing business started 15 years ago at Mendon, Mich. Later the Syracuse plant was opened, and several years ago the entire operation was mrived to Syracuse. It was at about this point that the company was sold to Beatrice Foods of Chicago. Mr. Spearman said the Syracuse plant employs 125 men and women and has three shifts operating around the clock. Some crews work five days a week and others five and a half days, allowing for clean-up time. He said Beatrice Foods is the leader in the frozen food specialty (Continued On Page 2, Sec. 1)

Nash and Jay Peffley. Also, on Thursday, members of the Cromwell fire department will hold their annual 4th of July display off the southeast shore of the lake, near the Wawasee Plaza.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1969

Syracuse OES Holds Called Meeting June 26 A called meeting of Syracuse Order of the Eastern Star 283 was held June 26 in the Masonic temple with Miss Lindal Caldwell and Douglas Yoder presiding in the east. Mrs. Clem Lisor, district deputy, was also in the east. ,Two candidates were initiated into the order. Five members received their 25 year pins: Laura Sink, Millard Sink, Betty Kruger, Margaret Pettit and Buth Runyan. Mrs. Robert Murray served refreshments in the dining room following 'the meeting. The chapter will be dark during July and August. The inspection will be held at Goshen August 6. Bristol, Syracuse and Goshen will be jointly inspected. Picnic A picnic was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Alvin Caldwell and Miss Lindal Caldwell at Lake Wawasee June 29. Boating, skiing and swimming were participated by the officers and their families. There were 21 present. FORMER TELEPHONE OPERATORS HOLD REUNION . A reunion of former operators of the United Telephone Company at Syracuse held a reunion last Thursday in the home of Mrs. Louise Byland. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour followed by a social hour. There were 12 operators, three children and one guest present. Present were Mrs. Richard Haberstich of Goshen, Mrs. Janet Coy of North Webster, Mrs. Robert E. Buster, Jr., formerly of Charleston, S. C., now en route to Japan, Mrs. Paul Tague, Mrs. Peter Savage, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Kenneth Johnson, Mrs. Bud Hall, Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener, Mrs. Earl Fppert, Mrs. Alma Laine, and Mrs. By land, all of Syracuse. The guest was Mrs. Fred Johnson. BLOODMOBILE TO BE AT WAWASEE H. S. JULY 11 The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Wawasee high school Friday, July 11, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The clinic will be set up in the high school commons with Tom Prickett, Turkey Creek board member, in charge of arrangements for the visit. Those in charge in the surrounding area include: Milford— Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner Scott township — Mrs. Hobart Stackhouse North Webster — Aaron Hinesley CLIFFORD BYRD GOES SWIMMING Clifford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Byrd, who has been handicapped since injuries he suffered in an automobile accident several years ago, decided he would go for a swim last Thursday. Mrs. Byrd was out at the time, so Clifford left a note, and then ’ went down town and purchased a swim and rode his bicycle ■ out to tile beach at Oakwood ' Park, gpt off the bike and into the waler by himself. 1 Clifford on his bike with the slow moving vehicle sign on the back is a familiar sight at Syracuse and he goes anywhere he wishes new. This is his first time to the beach and into the water.

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‘Queen OF LAKES’, 1969 — Lovely Miss Peggy Hughes, 19, striking daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes of Syracuse, was chosen 1969 “Queen of Lakes” at the North Webster Mermaid Festival Saturday night. She was entered as “Miss Americanism” and was sponsored by the North Webster American Legion. First runner-up was Miss Marta Juday, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Juday of Syracuse, entered as “Miss

Syracuse’s Peggy Hughes Is 1969 'Queen Os Lakes’

Pretty 19 - year -old Peggy Hughes of Syracuse was crowned the new Queen of Lakes as the 24th annual Mermaid Festival drew to a close at North Webster Saturday evening. The attractive liew queen entered the contest as Miss Americanism and was sponsored by the North Webster American Legion. Jack Underwood of WOWO radio served as master of ceremonies for the evening with Miss Peggy Dean, Nappanee, an Indiana university student and 1968 Queen of Lakes, crowning the new queen. Miss Hughes will reign over the 25th annual festival next summer. * Other finalists were “Miss Texaco”, Marta Juday, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Juday of Syracuse, first runner - up; “Miss North Webster,” Ginger Shipley, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shipley of North W’ebster, second > runner - up; “Miss Ligonier,” Joyce Cripe, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alph Cripe of Ligonier; “Miss Argos Lions club,” Marilyn Eley, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Eley of Argos; “Miss Eastbrook,” Rebecca Kellogg, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Kellogg of Van Buren; and “Miss Webster Ski Bee,”’ Jan Rocque, 19, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Charles Rocque of North Webster. Marta Juday who entered the

contest as “Miss Texaco” won the Miss Congeniality award while Ginger Shipley who entered the contest as “Miss North Webster” won the swim suit competition of Friday night. Both girls were in the seven finalists with Miss Juday being first runner - up and Miss Shipley being second runner - up for the title. Sun Shines On Parade Saturday dawned bright and sunny and blue skys prevailed throughout the day as temperatures held in the 80’s. Only 15 suffered from exposure as the parade moved down state road 13 ... in past years this figure has been in the 90’s and temperatures soared. Indiana treasurer John Snyder was grand marshall of the parade. Accompanying him was his young son, Randy. Among the lead units were Queen Peggy Dean and her court, Lions club president Phil Fidler, Lady Lions president Mrs. Fidler, festival general chairman Gene Berghorn and parade chairman Larry Hunter. Queen convertibles winning prizes were Miss Mobil, Deb Flinn, Pierceton, first; Miss Akron, Marsha McFarland, second; Miss Etna Green, Pam Welty, third; and Miss North Webster, Ginger Shipley, fourth. Queen floats winning prizes were Miss Americanism, Peggy Hughes, first; Miss Flotilla, Carla Singrey, second; Miss War(Continued On Page 2)

Texaco, and second runner-up was Miss Ginger Shipley, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shipley of North Webster 1 , entered as “Miss North Webster.” This photo is of the queen and her princesses. From left are Marilyn Eley, “Miss Argos Lions Club;” Rebecca Kellogg, “Miss Eastbrook;” Miss Shipley; Queen Peggy; Miss Juday; Joyce Cripe, “Miss Ligonier;” and Jan Rocque, “Miss North Webster Ski-Bees.” x <

Accident East Os North Webster An accident involving two cars occurred Saturday on a road one mile north and two miles east of North Webster. Cars driven by Kent J. Wilson, 17, of Syracuse and Mary J. Lesh, 56, of r 1 North Webster collided at 8:55 a.m. Saturday. Damage to the Wilson car was estimated at S3OO and SBOO to the Lesh car. The accident was investigated by deputy sheriff Ronald Robinson. CAR-TRUCK ACCIDENT IN MILFORD SATURDAY A minor accident occurred in Milford at 3:25 p.m. Saturday as a car and truck collided at the intersection of James and Catherine streets. John W. Wolferman, Milford, was driving his 1961 Ford wagon north on James street and stopped at the stop sign. Not seeing Elmer Zimmerman approaching from the east on Catherine he preceded across the street and his car collided with the 1958 dump truck. Milford police estimated damages to the wagon at SSOO and to the dump truck at $25. Zimmerman is a resident of r 1 Milford.

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ACCIDENTS NEAR SYRACUSE CAUSE $2,400 DAMAGES Cars being driven by Kent K. Wilson, 17, Syracuse and Mary J. Lesh, 56, r 1 North Webster collided on a road one mile north, and two miles east of North Webster at 8:55 a.m. Friday. Damage to the Wilson car was S3OO and xthe Lesh car was damaged SBOO. Deputy sheriff Ronald Robinson investigated. At 7:25 p.m. Richard D. Clingaman, 17, r 1 Syracuse, was involved in an accident with a car being driven by Donald R. Brubaker, 16, r 2 Syracuse. The accident occured on SR 13, 50 feet north of CR 1200 north. Damage to the Clingaman car was set at SSOO with SBOO to the Brubaker car. Deputy sheriff Alan Rovenstine investigated. James S. Theis, 18, of Pallisades, Calif., was involved in a one car accident at v 10:45 p.m. two and one half miles south of Syracuse on state road 13. No estimate of damage was listed. Deputy ‘ sheriff Ronald Robinson investigated. THE ROBERT HOERRS RETURN FROM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoerr and sons, Doug and Jeff, returned on June 25 from a week’s vacation. They visited several days with her brother, Dr. Alan Beer, and family at Philadelphia. From there they went to Washington, D. C., where they sat in on a session of the House of Representatives and also visited the Smithsonian Institute'/ On their return trip they vu; >. Mrs. Forrest Ritzman at Barberton, Ohio, an aunt of Mrs. Hoerr. and returned to their r 1 Milford home.