The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 July 1969 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —We4, July 16, 1969

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Anti-Hospital Group Falls Short of Necessary Signatures: Butts

Kosciusko county auditor Lawrence Butts stated categorically this morning that those persons attempting to block the $2 million not-for-profit hospital bond issue were “way short” in the effort to obtain sufficient signatures to offset those who had signed in favor of the bond issue. “There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind,” he reiterated. Over 2,000 Sign Late last week the anti-hos-pital forces submitted petitions containing well Over 2,000 signatures. One report had it nearly 2,300, but at least 500 of those who ’ signed against -the hospital will be taken from the petitions because of lack of qualifications, auditor Butts said. > He said his office

Brademas Announces Mental Retardation Grants

WASHINGTON, D. C„ - Congressman John Brademas (DInd.) today announced grants to several mental retardation organizations in St. Joseph, Marshall and Kosciusko counties. The three grants were made by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and provide funds for additional staffing of centers for the mentally retarded, Brademas said. The largest grant was $18,075 awarded to the Council for the Retarded of South Bend which operates a day facility and diagnostic and evaluation clinic program now serving 378 mental retardates. The grant will allow the council to increase this enrollment to 642 persons. The Marshall -> Starke Development Center of Plymouth, another day facility, was also awarded a $12,375 grant to double their services to reach 58 persons. Finally, a $7,439 grant was awarded to the County Council for the Retarded of Kosciusko county, allowing the Cardinal’ Industries Workshop and Learning Center of Warsaw, another day facility, to expand its enrollment from 62 to 122 persons. Brademas noted that the grants would allow for diagnosis and evaluation, treatment, education, training and personal care services for mental retardates ins the three counties. The South Bend congressman also pointed out that all three grants were first year grants in a long - range five - year program. Ha added, “Money has been available in the past for staffing community efforts in the mental health field, but this is the first time federal aid has

Complete Sellout NELSON GARAGE EQUIPMENT DIESEL TOOLS, LOTS OF OTHER TOOLS SEVERAL TRUCK PARTS AND MOTORS As I have sold my fleet of trucks, I will sell at public auction the following described personal property located 10 miles southwest of Warsaw on St. Rd. 25 then 1 mile south or 4 miles east of Mentone on St. Rd. 25, then south 1 mile at Burket, Indiana, on MONDAY, JULY 21, 1969 TIME: 10:00 A. M. All tools for Diesel truck maintenance, parts bins, valve grinders, parts washer, floor jacks and transmission jack, grease guns, wheel bearing packers, two electric welders, one gas welder, tool chests, battery charger, drills and body tools, Cummins engine parts and Mack engine parts, Mack and I. H. C. parts, Two Mack blocks, 10 crankshafts, rear axles for Mack and I. H. C., heads for Cummins 220 and one Mack head, Trailer bearings and trailer parts, several wheel and bearing pullers, electric sanders and air sanders and steam jennie, rear end for Mack and one for De4os also front axles, rear axles for I. H. C. and Mack, large number of wheels, rims, and tires, some new tires, about 30 gates 8’ x 3’, ten gates 8’ x s’. , . OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3 Metal desks, 3 wood desks, 5 filing cabinets, 1 electric Remington Rand Calculator, 1 Royal typewriter, 2 typewriter stands, 1 3M copying machine, 1 Philco television. TRUCKS 1955 Ford FIOO Pick-Up Truck There are many tools and miscellaneous items not listed so we are starting early. TERMS—Cash. Not Responsible for Accidents. NELSON TRUCKING, Inc. Lunch Served Auctioneers — Schrader Bros. , , Clerk, Ray Hively Phone Columbia City 244-7135 You are invited to inspect this property before the date ( of the sale.

“going nuts” in an attempt to verify signatures on the petitions. He said so many of them did not give an address. He said it would be at least Friday until his office could cull the full list of names. Auditor Butts said those favoring the $2 million bond issue have 2,029 certified signatures, and last week turned in about 1,000 more. He said it appears there will be no need to cull this latter list for certification, since the anti-group is so pitifully short of enough signatures. The county council has stated it would honor the group with the most signatures, and either group, with only one more signature than the other group would be favored oh the all-important, yet controversial hospital issue.

been given to help staff institutions serving the mentally retarded.” “This,” he concluded, “is a significant step.” THE JOHN S. FISHERS, SYRACUSE LAKE, HOST x — x CHICKEN BARBECUE V..— Mr. and . Mrs. John S. Fisher and son, Guy Bill, of Syracuse Lake, were hests at a chicken barbecue on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Boydstone and daughters, Dcty and Missy, of San Antonio, Texas. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neff, Ricky and Randy of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mellinger and Tammy of Elkhart; and Mrs. Gary Fisher and Shaun of Syracuse. Guy E. Fisher was also a guest. Gary Fisher was unable to attend due to National Guard duty. MRS. ADRIAN HAWN, MILFORD, HONORED Mrs. Adrian Hawn of Milford was surprised and honored when a birthday, party was held in her heme on July 11. Those present to honor her were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mauk, Mrs. Wauneta Gorsuch and son John, and Mrs. .-da VanPherson, all of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hawn, son Dennis, and two daughters, Cindy and Peggy, of Elkhart; and James Hawn, Mrs. Doris Grant and daughter Criss of Cclumbia City. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mauk and Mr. - and Mrs. Tim Mauk and daughter of Warsaw stopped for a quick “hello” during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bowlin of Fort Wayne are at Lake Wawasee for a vacation.

Results Os Elkhart County Demonstration Contest Held Tuesday The Elkhart County 4-H Demonstration contest was held Tuesday on the fairgrounds. In the junior division, two winners were chosen to represent Elkhart county at the district contest at LaVille high school July 15. Paula Kiebel of 818 E. Jackson, Elkhart, who’s subject was “When You Step Up to Speak”, and Betsy Thorne, 301 E. Blvd., Elkhart, with “Turn Them On with Bran Rolls”, will be representing the county. Other first place winners were Doug Thorne, 301 E. Blvd., Elk-' hart, Debbie Oesch, Middlebury, and Julie Burkholder, Nappanee. Second place winners were, Lucille Drudge, Christine Garver, and Wanda Reimer. In the senior division, Connie Burkholder, Nappanee, will go to the district with fruits and vegetables as her subject. Other winners were Cindy Rassi, Middlebury, with a breads and pastry demonstration and Debbie Thorne, Elkhart, in dairy foods. Linda Byler, New Paris, will be the represenattive in nublic speaking with a topic of “Responsible Teens in 69”? The contest was judged by Mrs. Hermon Rittinger, Jr., of Bourbon, and conducted by Mrs. Karen Honderich, extension agent — youth. Peace Corps Placement Test To Be Held July 19 Area residents interested in putting their skills to use in developing nations around the world are invited to take the Peace Corps placement test at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Fort Wayne in room 103 Federal Building or South Bend, window 15 k room 209, Post Office Lobby. The Peace Corps uses the placement test to determine how an applicant can best be utilized overseas. The test Measures general aptitude and the ability to learn a language, not education or achievement. The test requires no preparation and is ncn-competitive; an applicant can neither pass nor fail. Persons interested in serving with the Peace Corps must fill out an application, if they have not already done so, and present it to the tester before the test. Application forms are available from post offices or from the Peace Corps in Washington, D. C. 20525. Fifteen thousand volunteers are currently serving in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands, working with the people of those nations in selL help projects ranging from food production to health to ’ education. More volunteers are needed for programs which will begin training soon. SYRACUSE LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Louis Siri and children of Goshen spent several days recently at Fairport, N. Y. Mrs. Siri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Seiffert of Syracuse.

The Rheinlander East Side of Lake Wawasee Held Over By Popular Demand In Person Wed., July 16 & Fri., July 18 America’s Most Exciting Comedienne Murjorie Munn QUEEN OF COMEDY Recent Guest of Ed Sullivan Show — PLUS — Wundu Martin TV Star of “Where The Actioii Is” SI.OO Cover Charge See Them In Person — Dance To Lynn At The Organ —

New Salem ’■ By MRS. RAY FERVERDA Women’s Fellowship Visits Antique Shops Six members of the Women’s Fellowship enjoyed having lunch at a nearby restaurant Thursday and visiting two area antique shops, a pottery shop, the Brethren church and a variety store at North Webster. In the group were Mrs. Ruth DeFries and Mrs. Ellis Wildman who were on the committee in charge of arrangements. Others attending were Mrs. Mabel Vanator, Mrs. Manda Stackhouse, Mrs. Dale Morehouse and Mrs. Ray Ferverda. —NSVISIT FRIENDS AND ATTEND OX ROAST Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chambers of Grand Rapids, Mich., spent Friday afternoon in the home of Clara Driver, Warsaw. They were Friday evening dinner and overnite guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferverda of r 1. The Harold Chamberses attended the program Saturday in observance of the 25 years of the Heifer Project held at the Elkhart county fairgrounds, Goshen. Dan West, promoter of the Heifer program, was speaker during the forenoon. An ox roast was served at the lunch hour. —NS—COMMUNITY NEWS Visitors attending services at New Salem Sunday morning were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wynn and daughter, Paula and Joyce Johnson, all of Griffith, Ind. They were spending the week, end at Dewart Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Mick Rockefeller of Winona Lake were guests at dinner on Sunday of Pastor and Mrs. Michael Ostrander and Shawn of r 1. Rev. and Mrs. Howard z Kreider returned home *on Wednesday after spending three weeks on* fishing trip in Webster, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. William Weybright returned home Tuesday after spending three weeks on a fishing trip at Birchwood, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehouse of r 1 attended the open house at the new REMC building in Warsaw on Sunday afternoon. They also called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baker of North Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Morehouse of Syracuse. Melinda and Melissa Tom are spending this week at the Good News camp east of North Webster. Mrs. Ruth DeFries entertained at dinner Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeFries and son Doug of St. Joseph, Mich., and Mrs. Carl Sells and son Todd of Benton Harbor, Mich. Georgina Morehouse was a Sunday dinner guest of Elaine Kilmer of r 1. Melodie Tom, youngest daughter of the Everett Toms, Jr., is spending this week in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Eby of Syracuse.

Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Plank, Jay and Debbie of Leesburg were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Nolan and family of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. John Bickel of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Noel and children of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Syracuse returned to their home after spending three weeks touring the western states. They visited Floyd Johnson of Spokane, father of Mr. Johnson; a sister, Mrs. Wayne Zook and family of Wanetchee, Wash.; and other relatives in the state of Oregon and Phoenix, Ariz. Carolyn Johnson of South Bend spent the week end with her parents, the Frank Johnsons, and grandparents, the Russell Bakers of North Webster. Mrs. Ruth DeFries, Mrs. Inez Shively and Mrs. Vida Losey enjoyed dinner together Sunday at a North Webster restaurant. They called in tfce Russell Baker home during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ulrey were also callers in the Baker home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morehouse 'of r 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively of r 2 Leesburg were two of the directors and wives that were hosts and hostesses during the open house in the new building of the REMC in Warsaw Sunday afternoon. Old Settlers' Day Thursday, July 24; Five Days Os Fun While the exact day honoring Old Settlers’ Day is Thursday, July 24, there will be five days of merriment, contests, tournaments, special programs, musical and acrobatics and all the usual events which go with the long famed Columbia City “Old Settlers’ Day” and the Legion festival. Events start at 10 a.m. Thursday and will continue the entire day and evening. Registration of old settlers and visiters will be held from 10 to 1 p.m. Plan to attend the 66th annual event.

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LIGONIER NEWS

By Rose Cunningham Noble County Buys Voting Machines Noble County Commissioners recently purchased Automat new voting machines which will enable the elections results for the county to be ready at the various precincts, just 30 seconds after the last vote has been cast. Five machines will be delivered to the courthouse in early August and citizens will have their first opportunity to view them. Several of the machines will be at the Noble County Fair in Kendallville, August 11 thru 16, with someone to explain them to the public. Voting in the county should cost less after the installation of the machines than in the past. In 1968, the election cost was $47,217.96, including ballots, supplies, pay for precinct workers, with registration of voters costing $1,742.25. The new machines are the type that telescope into their own protective cases for storage. There will be 41 machines weighing 740 pounds apiece, that will have to be stored. According to present plans the precincts will be reduced from 38 to 21. The AVM machines will be put to use for the first time in the 1970 primaries. MARK LOUGHS VISITING PARENTS Sp. 5 and Mrs. Mark Lough and small daughter of Asbury Park, N. J., are visiting Mr. Lough’S parents, Mr. and Mrs. James

Lough, sk Lough returned recently from a year in Viet Nam. He is now assigned to the army special forces at Fort Monmouth Mr. and Mrs. James Lough, who are spending a month at their home on McClean street in Ligonier, entertained—dQa family dinner on Sunday. They reside at Berea, Ohio. Receive Distinguished Ratings At Purdue Students from this area qualifying for distinguished rating at Purdue university for the spring semester include: Elaine Viola Burns, r 1 Ligonier, humanities, Alice Kay Cunningham Mithoefer, r 1 Ligonier, humanities; and Edward Eugene Stuff, r 1 Wawaka, agriculture. NOBLE COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION MEETS Mrs. Agnes Grissom was hostess to members of the Noble County Art Association at her Diamond Lake cottage Thursday evening. Mrs. Geneva Zink, president, was in charge of the business meeting. A report was given that over 600 persons viewed the recent art show during the Chain-O-Lakes Festival in Albion. The group is planning several exhibits of their works for the fall season. Paintings are to*be displayed in both the Ligonier and Kendallville communities. Paul Ashby was appointed to investigate the Kendallville showing and Rose Cunningham, the Ligonier location. Several new members were reported. DUESLER, Christopher Alan A son, Christopher Alan, was born July 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Duesler of Fort Wayne at Parkview hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mills and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duesler. ATTENDING BOY SCOUT NATIONAL JAMBOREE Martin McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darold McDonald, and Tony Kreager, son of Mr. and

Mrs. Jack Kreager, are attending the seventh annual Boy Scout National Jamboree at Farragut State Park, Idaho. The boys will spend one week camping in a tent city located on Lake Pend Oreille, 50 miles northeast of Spokane, Wash. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. William Cochran, Jr., of Maryland, were called to Ligonier by the illness of his father. Mr. Cochran is a patient in the Elkhart hospital. Miss Eva Cook of Ligonier and Mrs. Helen Augsburgef of Sturgis, Mich., called on Mrs. Alta Wolf and Mrs. Anna Hire at the American nursing home in Elkhart. The mobile x-ray unit of Noble county will be in Ligonier Wednesday, July 16, from 9 a m. until 5 p.m. It will be located on Cavin street. Mrs. Phil Keck underwent major surgery in Elkhart General hospital Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fisel were guests of Mr. Fisel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Fisel, on Sunday evening. Sgt. Major and Mrs. Merl M. McDonald and son of Fort Stewart, Ga., are spending this week with his mother, Mrs. Frank Gage, and other relatives and friends in the area. Mrs. Arthur Ferguson spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Arbogast in Elkhart. C. W. (Bill) Nelson of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Ligonier, has been visiting his brother, Howard Nelson, and his sister, Mrs. Owen Fought. He has also been calling on many old friends and relatives in the Ligonier vicinity.

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