The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 July 1969 — Page 12

LEESBURG DAYS

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Drug Abuse Education Hearings Set By Brademas

WASHINGTON, D. C., - Making the American educational system more effective in curbing abuse of dangerous drugs will be the subject of hearings on July 9-11 in the House Select Education Subcommittee, of which Congressman John Brademas (D-Ind.) is chairman. The focus of the hearings will be the Drug Abuse Education Act of 1969, sponsored by Congressman Lloyd Meeds CDWash.), Brademas and nearly 70 other Congressmen of- both parties. The bill would grant Federal funds to local school districts for drug education projects, pro- , vide programs for teacher training in drug education, for development of drug abuse courses and for community seminars on drug abuse. “Too many youngsters are committing psychological harikari because they have been told that drugs will bring love, truth, beauty and a hundred other ways to happiness and fulfillment,” Brademas said. “At the same time, too many adults have been more concerned with punishments than with prevention,” he added. “We must continue our efforts to crack down on the sale of drugs to the young. But we must also find ways of enabling parents and children to learn more about the effect of drugs, the motivations and their use, and vzhy they are dangerous.”

Congratulations Merchants Os Leesburg. May Your "LEESBURG DAYS" Be A Tremendous Success. • * Jambs Kcu.cn Gconoc Keu.cn , SIL, / PLASTIC SPECIALTIES, IBC. / / / f 1111111 / met <u -14 M f. o. box isi uresauno. Indiana

1,600 Documents Filed In Office Os Recorder There were 1,600 documents recorded in the office of county recorder E. Mazie Alexander during the months of May and June. This made an income of s3> 320.80 paid into the county general fund. During May the following 736 documents were recorded: 215 deeds; 4 transcripts; 123 mortgages; 2 mechanical liens; 222 UCC; 95 releases; 3 assignments; 7 articles of incorporation; 1 plat; 13 marginal releases; 51 miscellaneous. Fees collected. totaled $1,487.90. The following 864 documents were recorded during June: ,250 deeds; 3 transcripts; 138. mortgages; 266 UCC; 71 releases; 15 assignments; 1 power of attorney; 23 articles of incorporation 1 plat; 20 marginal releases; 76 miscellaneous. Fees • collected totaled $1,832.90. WHEN ABC LINCOLN SAID... *X 60 POU. ALL CHAPINS THE PRIVILEGES OF THEr&OVERNMENT WHO ASSIST IN BEARING ITS BURDENS."..HENU&HTWELL HAVE BEEN PREDICTING THE SUPPORT AMERICANS WOULD GIVE THEIR COUNTRY SV PURCHASING U.S. SAVINGS BONDS!

Friday and Saturday, July 11 & 12

Death Alva David Searfoss Alva David Searfoss, 68, of Nappanee died Friday at 6:30 p.m. in his home. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. Mr. Searfoss had been in failing health for the past several years. He was born January 12, 1901, in DeKalb county. On December 23, 1920, he married Eva Ritter who survives. Mr. Sear- ; foss was a former employe of the Shasta Trailer company of Goshen. In addition to the widow he is survived by five sons, Virgil of Portage, Mich., Clifford of Leesburg, Lavon of Nappanee, Norman of Buchanan, Mich., Jerry of New Paris; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Whooten, Leesburg, Miss Janice Searfoss at home; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ritter, Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Syracuse. Rev. Harold Ingle, pastor of the Church of God at Portage, Mich., officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery.

LEESBURG DAYS ™be FUN DAYS IN APPRECIATION Os OUR 16th ANNIVERSARY AT LEESBURG WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE / WARSAW SING OUT GROUP — 8:15 p.m. Friday _ AND — / LIONS CLUB CHICKEN BAR-B-Q — 4-8 p.m. Saturday THE TOWN SHOP DRY GOODS — SHOES — GIFTS UntftWn “Specialists In Custom Made Drapes” I ' L Kosciusko County’s Oldest Shopping Center % LOOSDUTCJ

Along Main Street

By GEORGIA BUSTER The Fourth is over and was sort of quiet at Syracuse. Few local people had some fireworks, but not enough to keep one awake. We could hear the fireworks on Wawasee Thursday night. A great many people who were in the Syracuse park on the Fourth waiting for the fireworks were disappointed. * * * There were about 50 young people from India in the park June 29. They said they were staying at South Bend. The women wore their fiative dress. • * * Mrs. Charles Searfoss brought in to the office a copy of the 1930 edition of the Goshen Daily News-Times and one of the Daily News-Times and Democrat, Goshen, for May 14, 1934. These papers carried national news on the front pages and a little local hospital and social news inside. Interesting to look at were the ads—there is one that really shows the date: For Rent — Five good living rooms, partly modern, room for car, sl4 per month”.—How about that? * * * With the fair underway we can expect some rain, but everyone including Mrs. Charles (LaVada) Dean is hoping for a nice parade day. LaVada is parade chairman and keeping real busy with last minute details. * * * Look for arrests in neighboring county on possession of marijuana shortly. Officers have been working on it and when the time is right will make the arrests. / - * * * I have heard some talk on the way the young men for service are sent off. No one on hand except the family, and the boys are just told “get aboard” like slaves being sent to market. Are we in America getting so used to war, and killing, and the destruction of war that we can not even have coffee and doughnuts served when our young men leave? Is there no organizatoin that can render that small service now? * * * The rain has been falling' and Turkey Creek is quite high. The fishing was just getting to be real good, but the fishermen will have to wait® now for the water to go down some. In the storm of July 3d lightning struck a tree in the city park. It not only tore the large limb off, but splintered it. The bark was torn off and small pieces scattered in all directions. The town street workers

soon had the pieces all gathered up. ♦ ♦ * Thomas Gilbert has been busy these days. With all the city work and getting ready for the fair, he has been filling in for Harley Conrad, who underwent eye surgery recently. Mr. Conrad is at home and of course must be quiet. * * * Hope everyone turns out for both parades. The big one on Saturday night will start at 5 p.m. Give you plenty of time to do other things on Saturday night and the police and firemen need your support. ArmstrongBarnes Rites Held In Michigan Miss Sandra Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Armstrong, and Brent J. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barnes, all of Pontiac, Mich., exchanged wedding vows June 7 in the Central Methodist phurch in that city. The newlyweds will reside in Pontiac until September 1, when they will move to South Bend where Mr. Barnes will attend Notre Dame university and Mrs. Barnes will teach in one of the elementary schools. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Purcell of Elkhart: Mrs. Chris Neterer and Kristie of Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Frazier, Kent and Karen of Cataract Lake; Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Andrews and Kirt of Grissom air force base, Peru; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dippon, Miss Judi Dippon, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bucher and Cynthia and Donald Bucher, all of the Milford area. Large Crowd Attends Pancake And Sausage Breakfast Sunday Some 375 to 400 members of the Wawasee Property Owners Association, their guests and friends enjoyed a pancake and sausage breakfast Sunday. This was the first of two such events scheduled this year. A second breakfast will be held Sunday of Labor Day week end. The breakfasts, held on the Lilly Pavilion on the north shore of Wawasee, are traditional getacquainted affairs for Wawasee residents and neighbors. Officers and directors of the association serve as hosts, tableclearers and assistant cooks. The Burnouse is a FAVORITE GARMENT OF THE MOROCCAN ARABS. PURING THE DAV IT IS WORN AS A L ARSE HOODEP CLOAK. AT * NIGHT THE Z \ ARABS TURN / lT UPSIPE 71 —T| POWN ANP PUT THEIR / /1\ PEET IN IT f A | FOR SLEEPING. FSIU

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Lions Elect International President * illS * I1 W. R. Byran of Doylestown, Ohio, was elected President of Lions International at the Association’s 52nd Annual Convention in Tokyo, Japan, July 2-5. Serving as the 53rd President of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, Bryan leads some 910,000 members in 23,300 clubs located in 145 countries and geographic areas throughout the world. Lions International is best known for its aid to the blind and sight conservation activities, international relations programs, and its many community service projects. ‘Unite Mankind Through Lionism’ will be the primary theme during his 1969-1970 Year, with special emphasis on youth programs and the importance of young people in strengthening world understanding. More than 18 million needy persons each year receive their daily nutritional requirements through a global network of food distribution provided by Catholic Relief Services.

MILFORD Library Notes By Mrs. Dorothea Kerlin

Keep this date in mind . . . Friday, July 18! Open house is at the library in order that parents and other adults of the community may visit the children’s* room. The basement room, formerly used by the kindergarten classes, has been redecorated, carpeted and some new equipment installed, and is being enjoyed by the children. The public is invited to visit the library between 7:30 and 9:30 Friday evening, July 18, and to use the basement entrance. Then Refreshments will be served upstairs and visitors are asked to leave by the front door in order to eliminate confusion.

Cash & Carry July 11 & 12 Wagon Gears slls NEW CORSICANA Grader Blades $125 Case p — Sales-Service-Parts CASE - New 8 Used BACKHOES — DOZERS — LOADERS AND FORK LIFTS POLK FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT S. R. 15, SOUTH LEESBURG, IND, PHONE: 453-4311 See You At The Lions Chicken Bar-B-Q Saturday Night 4

We have been happy to receive cards for our travel map from the following persons since we last reported cards. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner, who entertained her sisters at Monticello; Brenda Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Martin, sent a card from Lake Shafer near Monticello, where she and her parents and their family are vacationing; Diana and Cindy Roop were in Louisville, Ky., with their parents Rev. and Mrs. William Roop and family; when they mailed a card; Joan Felkner and Sandra Stamper spent some time at Big Bear Lake, Mich., and thought about the library enough to write a message on a card. With a number of our young people visiting or touring Europe and Central American this summer, we hope to have postal cards from interesting places abroad, as well as from the United States.