The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 July 1969 — Page 16

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., July 16, 1969

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Three Warsaw Women Honored At Red Cross Annual Meeting June 20

Recognition for their many years as Red Cross volunteer workers was given to three Warsaw women at the annual meeting of the Kosciusko county chapter of the American Red Cross held at the Shrine building on the Kosciusko county fairgrounds Friday, June 20. Mrs. Norah Duncan, Miss Miriam Netter and Miss Mary Kathryn Shoup were presented with pirfe\desigpating 50 years of service local chapter. Mrs. Duncan has been active in Red Cross work since 1914, when she served each year on the fund drive when Jarhes Thayer was in charge. In 19161918, she assisted with the sewing and knitting projects sponsored by the Red Cross, making surgical gowns, slippers, etc. for use by the military. During World War II she was in charge of production services and in 1945-46, was Chapter Junior Red Cross chairman. Mrs. Duncan is still active in the Kosciusko County Chapter, serving as a staff aide. Miss Shoup, a science teacher in the Warsaw schools, began her Red Cross service as a staff -aide when her father, the late John F. Shoup, was chairman of the Kosciusko county chapter. She conducted both standard and advanced courses in first aid and trained first aid instructors. -During World War 11, she was chapter knitting chairman. She has served as Junior Red Cross chairman, and with the chapter motor service. At present, Miss Shoup is the office volunteer in charge of records and recognition. Miss Netter, who, was librarian in the Warsaw Public Li-

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brary for many years, was unable to be present, due to illness. Her particular interest in Red Cross work was working with children, serving as Junior Red Cross chairman. She was awarded the World War II production ribbon. At present, she is an office volunteer, assisting with the recruitment of blood donors. Others Recognized Mrs. Lee Pattison, chairman of volunteers, presented the pins. Others recognized at the dinner meeting were Mrs. _Hobart Creighton, who was chosen as the Indiana Mother of the Year. Mrs. Creighton, R.N., is chairman of the chapter nursing services, and has been a Red Cross volunteer since 1921. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, who were chosen as the Warsaw Man and Woman of the Year for 1968, also were recognized. The Thomases render much service to the Kosciusko County American Red Cross chapter supporting their many programs and services. — t Ralph Frantz was presented with a large white candle on which were Red Cross blood donor pins, representing the nine gallons of blood he has donated through the Red Cross. Robert Acock, who was formerly chapter manager of American Red Cross at Minot, N. D., and is now the divisional manager of the American National Red Cross, northeastern division, with headquarters at Fort Wayne, was the speaker. Mr. Acock told of the service rendered to the people of the Minot, N. D., area affected by devastating floods this past spring. He also related experiences and in-

cidents in Viet Nam where he served as Red Cross field director. ' » “Angels of Mercy”, a song particularly applicable to the Red Cross, was sung by Mrs. Raymond Essig, Fradk Greco, her accompanist, also entertained with piano music preceding the dinner. Mrs. Esaig also honored Mrs. Creighton \with a special adaptation of “Mother”. Rev. D. Poyser, pastor of the United Methodist church of Burket, and Rev. Sheldon Duecker of the First United Methodist church, Warsaw, gave the invocation and the benediction, respectively. Burl Silver, Tippecanoe township, American Red Cross board member, gave the report of the nominating committee. Officers Re-elected Officers re-elected for July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970, at the Red Cross annual meeting were: Chapter chairman — Dwight Bechtol First vice chairman — Guy Hygema Second vice chairman — Dr. Norman Uphouse Secretary — Mrs. Ira Moore Treasurer — Mrs. George Haymond Assistant treasurer — Ned Titus. Mrs. Mary Bennett was elected assistant secretary to replace. Mrs. Robert Zimmer, who has moved to Wabash. The following township chairmen were elected for three year terms ending June 1972: Turkey Creek — Tom Prickett, Syracuse Clay — Mrs. Edward Hoffman, Claypool Tippecanoe — Aaron Heinsley, North Webster Jefferson — Mrs. Royce Biller, Milford Plain — Ralph Brubaker, Leesburg Monroe—Ralph Wrigley, Pierceton Other township representatives with terms expiring in 1970 are: ’ Seward —Alton Bruner, Burket Harrispn — Lyman Mollenhour, Mentone Scott — Mrs. Hobart Stackhouse, Etna Green Lake — To be filled — replacing Mrs. P. H. Pierson who is moving Franklin —Joe Boggs, Mentone Wayne —Mrs. Sylvan Stump, Pierceton Winona Lake —James Thomas . s Terms expiring in 1971 are: Etna — Mrs. Lawrence Ulmer, Etna Green .

r fl ■ J BF. M -dll - -~ i i F * ■ x J! wBHHB MRS. DENNIS L. NEWCOMER Miss Nancy Wilson, Dennis Newcomer Married In Milford Methodist Church

The marriage of Miss Nancy Jo Wilson and E-2 Dennis Lee Newcomer was solemnized at eight o’clock Sunday, July 6, in the United Methodist church, Milford, with Rev. Ralph Karstedt officiating. The double ring ceremony was performed before an altar set with baskets of pale yellow mums and lighted candelabra. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs.. Harold Wilson of r 2 Milford and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zimmerman of r 1 Milford. The bride chose a street length gown of Chantilly lace fashioned with an empire bodice and long sleeves cuffed with a ruffle. A tiara of seed pearls secured her veil of silk illusion. She carried a colonial bouquet made of gladioli petals and centered with a yellow rose.

Jackson — Mrs. Clara Heckman, Sidney Prarie — Mrs. Orta Koontz, Atwood Washington — Mrs. Glen Butz of Pierceton Van Buren — Mrs. Herbert W. Baumgartner,- Milford Warsaw — Mrs. Charles Ker. Members at large are: Newly elected Burl Silver of North Webster, and Dale Sponseller, Etna Green; Mrs. Howard Scott, Winona Lake; Hobart Creighton, Warsaw; Noble' Blocker, Syracuse; Mrs. Earl Teghtmeyer, North Webster; Mr. and Mrs. George Bowser, Warsaw; Joe Ettinger, Warsaw; Mrs. James Thomas, Winona Lake; and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong of Warsaw. \ . Cotton poplin is from the French “papeline,” because it was first made in a papal city. >

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Miss DiAnn Fisher of Milford was the maid of honor. She wore a street length gown of yellow chiffon, styled with an empire bodice and long sleeves. A yellow bow and matching veil completed her costume. She carried a bouquet similar to the bride’s. . Gary Newcomer of Milford served his brother as best man. Organ nuptial music was provided by Mrs! Carlyle D. Barnes. A reception was held in the home of the bride’s parents following the ceremony. Miss Jane Wilson, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Glen Pinkerton served. Both Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer are 1968 graduates of Milford high school. Mrs. Newcomer attended Ball State university. E-2 Newcomer has returned to Port Hueneme, Calif., where he is currently serving with the United States navy.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS DROPPED Indiana’s unemployment , insurance claims total dropped back to 16,892 last week from 17,349 the week before and held about 14 per cent under the 19,669 total for the same week last year. Dwight D. Kelley, chief of research for the Indiana Employment Security Division, said that part of the decrease was due to the closing of division offices on July 4, but that all layoffs reported were relatively small. Only 3,509 initial claims were filed compared to 5,178 received the week before from newly unemployed persons. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bjella and daughter Denise of r 4 Syracuse returned on "July 5 from a two weeks’ vacation spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stewart at Mancos, Colo. The Bjellas made the trip by plane, leaving Chicago on June' 20.

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14 YEARS AGO, JULY 28, 1949 Glen I D. Stookey, r 1, underwent major surgery Friday morning at the Goshen hospital. He is making the desired improvement. A daughter, Patricia Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buhrt, r 1 Syracuse, Wednesday, July 20, at the Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hart are the parents of a six pound, 11% ounce daughter, born Friday, July 22, at the McDonald hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Weldy, Goshen, are the parents of their second son, Max Allen, born Wednesday, July 20, at the Goshen hospital and weighing seven pounds, one ounce. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Good, Milford, are the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Bushong accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ross Huber to Bloomington Saturday for their daughter, Sandra Kay, a student at Indiana university. The property near the E. E. Little residence on south Main street is being remodeled for Cpl. and Mrs. Billy Little and daughters of Chicago, and will be ready for occupancy August 3. Little, with the Fifth army in Chicago, will be separated from the service in September. 20 YEARS AGO, JULY 28, 1949 Mrs. Maurice Beer became critically ill on Wednesday and in the afternoon was taken to the Elkhart hospital where her ailment was diagnosed as polio. Her condition is serious. Mrs. Beef is the former Betty Rassi. Among Milfordians who are sporting new cars about town are: Joe Judkins, a new Ford; Joe Ruch, a new Chevrolet; Ward Rensberger, Pontiac; Michael Reuter, Dodge; Orvil

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Kenneth Haney, Lillian Kantner, Beulah and Ruth Riley, all of Milford, are among the students enrolled in the summer extension courses being conducted this year at Winona Lake by the Indiana university extension division. One hundred and sixtytwo students are registered for work at the Winona summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Forbing and five sons of Fort Wayne, were Sunday guests in the A. J. Forbing home. Mrs. George Ralston will return home this week Wter an extended visit with her husband who is attending the state university at Bloomington. Otto Bettz has arrived home from Wisconsin, where he has been employed 'during the last year. Mr. Bettz has been ill with stomach trouble since May. Tom Dobson, who is employed at White Pigeon, Mich., spent the week end here with his lyMr. and Mrs. Michael Reuter were in attendance at a baby chick convention held in Peoria, 111., last week. They remained for several days to visit relatives who live in that vicinity.

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