The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 July 1969 — Page 1

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VOLUME 6

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They’re On Their Way Home!

Man’s Footsteps Remain On Face Os The Moon

The three Apollo 11 astronauts are on the final leg of their week-long journey that called for a landing and a walk on the surface of the moon by two of the ship’s crew. So far it has been an almost flawless mission.

Members of the woyld famous crew are Neil A. Armstrong, a civilian and a graduate of Purdue university; air force col. Edwin E/ (“Buzz”) Aldrin, Jr., and air 1 force It. col. Michael Collins. \ It was just a few minutes past the hour of four Sunday afternoon when Armstrong, commander of) the funny looking lunar module which had been named Eagle, reported “Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Man was truly on the moon. Shortly thereafter the world began its vigil as Armstrong and Aldrin began to make ready for their historic walk on the moon as Collins continued in orbit above in the Columbia. Many continued to watch throughout the night and those who worked on Monday soon felt the lack of rest the previous night, but most would stay up to watch again as man made history. ; It was 10:56:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 1969, that mans’first 5 ’first set foot on the moon. That man was Neil Armstrong, 38, Wapakoneta, Ohio. A few minutes later he was followed by Aldrin, 39, of Montclair, N. J. Armstrong’s first words were “That’s one small/sb&p for man, one giant*leap for mankind . . .” Aldrin commented “Beautiful, beautiful beautiful. f A magnificent desolation.” As the two walked in the Sea of Tranquility a small black and white television camera showed their every move. Only persons

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behind the iron curtain in Russia and Red China and fellow astronaut Michael Collins whose ship the Columbia was not equipped with television were unable to view the moon and its first visitors from earth. One of t|ie first projects of the two men was to bring out the “Stars and Stripes” and plant it on the surface of the moon. Then, like many strangers in a far away land, they took turns taking each other’s picture by the newly planted flag. Both made it clear, however, they were not there to claim the moon for America but were there for all mankind. The two men continued to take pictures, collect soil and rock samples and carried other orders from the space center in Houston during their moon walk. Then they re-entered Eagle, leaving their footprints in the soft powder surface. As Armstrong and Aldrin paid their visit to the moon Collins and the Columbia orbited above. Collins knew real solitude and except for his contact with the fellow astronauts and the space center in Houston he was in total isolation. When it was time for Armstrong .and Aldrin to make ready to leave their base at Tranquility on Monday afternoon the world again waited anxiously for word of the lift off. Would they get off the moon? 0 Many breathed a sigh of relief and the world rejoyced as

ignition was confirmed. Soon Eagle and Columbia were hooked together and a short time later the three spacemen were united again — Collins was no longer alone. Now the three are on their way home with splash down expected Thursday afternoon in the Pacific. Splash down, however, will not be the end of their travels. All will be quarantined in what is termed a $lO million insurance policy against what most scientists agree is remote but on what all agree is a possibility that can not be ignored — an organism from the moon could be hitchhiking a ride 1 on Apollo 11 and could threaten life on earth with a new disease. Therefore elaborate precautions are being planned for the three and their equipment. Hard To Believe (It’s hard to believe that this historic flight began one week ago (just a few minutes past 9:30 last Wednesday morning) and that it will conclude tomorrow. So much has happened in the past few days. The first few days in space were much as on past flights and the Apollo 11 and its three top-notch pilots went through rather routine tasks . . . then the suspense began as the Eagle was inspected and television cameras were turned on for 96 minutes in what was at that time the longest telecast from space. They found the LM in good shape on that first visit and that’#' the way it remained until they abandoned it Monday afternoon. The LM will be left in space since it has no protective heat shield and would burn up on re-entry.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1969

a -I a OATS, TOO — One thinks df the Lakeland area as the land of lakes, golf courses, drive-ins and other spots of pleasure. Many people don’t realize it also has some of the most lush farm land in America. Farmers are now harvesting one of its most bountiful oats crops, the wheat already in the elevator, and tall fields of corn are seen at every hand. Here is a case in point, Fred Beer is combining oats on the Lee Cory farm. On the tractor is Brad Taylor. Patty Beer is helping and Lee Cory is giving knowledgable advise to the young harvesters. ;

“Message from Space” The message from former Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong to thejboys at Farragut state park in Idaho was as follows: “I’d like to say hello to all my fellow scouts and scouters at Farragut state park in Idaho. They’re having a national jamboree there this week end and Apollo 11 would like to send them best wishes.” Near Drowning At Syracuse Lake Sunday P. M. W. D. Ward, 35, Goshen, was rescued from Syracuse Lake by the Syracuse fire department emergency unit at 6:45 p.m. Sunday at the Syracuse city park. Mr. Ward was swimming when he suffered muscle spasms and nearly drowned. Oxygen was administered and he was taken by ambulance to his family doctor at Goshen. Larry DeArmey Injured In Lawn Mower Accident Larry DeArmey of 300*2 13th street, Winona Lake, a Milford junior high school English teacher, was injured Friday in a lawn mower accident. He suffered the loss of two toes when his foot was run over by the mower. Mr. DeArmey is a patient in the Murphy Medical Center. Following his release Mr. DeArmey will have to stay off his foot for at least two months. Cards may be sent to his home address. VISITS GRANDPARENTS Miss Vicki Pfingst and Misses Diannah and Kathleen Camp of Rancho Cordova, Calif., are spending a week with Vicki’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pfingst. Mr. and* Mrs. Guy lusher and other relatives at Svracuse.

Comfo Will Open Nappanee Plant W. W. Day, Jr., vice president of operations for Comfo Corporation, manufacturers of bedding and furniture for mobile homes and recreational vehicle industries, announced today that they will open a plant in Nappanee. Mr. Day says to start they will employ approximately 20 women in this sewing facility. Comfo has plants in Wakarusa, Thomasville, Georgia, and McKinney, Texas. Additional facilities are in the planning stage for the near future. Applicants are being interviewed at ttys new operation, 252 South Madison street, Nappanee, across the street from the Farm Bureau Co-op. 103 YEAR OLD MAN TO BE AT SYRACUSE Ward Doolan of South Bend tells of his family reunion held each year at the Syracuse city park. It’s the Davis family on his mother’s side. The highlight each year is the attendance of his grandfather, Lon Davis, who will be 103 next Sunday, July 27, when the relatives from far and near will gather at the area park—hundreds of redheads —Mr. Doolan says. Grandpa Davis lives in upper Wisconsin and will make the. trip with one of his daughters. He is still able and active, maintains a garden and is a very remarkable man. A couple of years ago relatives from South Bend, arriving at Mr. Davis’ home for a visit, found him putting paneling on his house at age 101. , SUNDAY DINNER GUEST A dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. F. J. Banning of r 1 Pierceton was Mrs. Dale Grimes of r 2 Syracuse. Evening callers were Mrs. Carl Thcmas, DeWitt Thomas, Mrs. Sam Starkey, all of r 2 Syracuse, and Mrs. Lester Modessit of South Bendy-' \

THREE SYRACUSE MEN ARE INJURED SUNDAY MORNING Injured when their car overturned on CR BOON, % mile west of Syracuse Sunday morning, were driver of the car, Jack E. Warren,, 29, r 4 Syracuse, and passengers Terry Brock, 22, and Bob Smith, Syracuse. They received first aid treatment in the Syracuse police station. Warren told deputy sheriff Ronald Robinson that his eastbound auto swerved to the right and went into a ditch, striking a mailbox and overturning. Damage to the mailbox, owned by Avon Bushong of r 1 Syracuse, was set at $25. Warren was cited for reckless driving. CIVIL DEFENSE HEARS FAIR REPORT The Syracuse Civil Defense unit met for its July meeting Thursday night in the CD building. City director Charles -Venderveer presided. A short business meeting was held and various reports were heard, including the one of the money received from the pennypitch at the recent fair. Mr. Vanderveer turned the meeting over to Richard Woza of South Bend, who explained the coupons for portraits to the members. The CD plans to sponsor the portrait coupons. There were 10 adults and three children present. Syracuse Man Named To Post At Bremen The appointment of Glen W. Field as director of purchases for The Corl Corporation, Bremen, has been announced) by Donald L. Corl, president of the firm. Field, whose home is near Syracuse, has been serving as a sales representative of Corl’s furniture division. He formerly was sales manager and purchasing agent for the Overland Manufacturing Company of Nappanee an l also was associated with Highway Cruiser Inc. of Goshen and Covina, Calif.

Five Trapped In Marijuana Raid

Elkhart county sheriff’s officers swooped down on a marijuanapuffing nest of teenagers just across the county line north of Syracuse in the early morning hours Tuesday, netting five youths well known in the area. Booked in the Elkhart county jail at Goshen on charges of the illegal possession of marijuana are: Michael J. Brown, 18, 207 South Huntington street, Syracuse, Robert M. Rowland, 17, r 2 Leesburg, John LeCount, Jr., 17, 701 Front street, Syracuse, Michael G. Gross, 17, 525 South Lake street, Syracuse, and, Kenneth A. Ferguson, 17, who listed his address as the U. S. Marine Corps. Arraigned Today The five were scheduled to be arraigned in Elkhart county circuit court early this morning(Wednesday) on the charge of illegal possession of marijuana, according to sheriff’s deputy Gary Soos, one of the investigating officers. Acting on a tip, officers descended on the El-Ko Mobile Home Park,' located on road 13 north of Syracuse, just across the county line in Elkhart county. The time of the raid was set at 2:46 a.m. Tuesday. The mobile home park is operated by Joseph W. Baker, who had no knowledge that marijuana was on the premises. Taking part in the raid were Sgt. Warren Swartz, a resident of Pickwick Road, Syracuse, patrolman Nelson Stutzman and turnkeys Gary Soos and Glenn Nihart. According to officers, a youth residing in mobile home No. 13 reported the presence of marijuana to Baker and Syracuse authorities were notified. Court owner Baker commented: “The smoke almost knocked me over when the doer Officers found the marijuanaJm various places in the mobile home. They said a kitchen range was used to dry the free-growing hemp weed. Officers took an a-

Z 1■ i fej®^^^^^^^^^2j***** l RAMS SEAWALL — Dr. Charles W. Hursh and Jack Hawkins, Syracuse lake residents, escaped serious injury at about 2:30 a. m. Tuesday when the Upat in which they were riding rammed a cement seawall at Oakwood Park at the channel entrance on Lake Wawasee. Dr. Hursh, a Goshen optometrist, was taken to the Goshen hospital where several stitches were required to close a wound on the forehead. He also suffered several cracked ribs. Hawkins was not injured. The boat, a new Century inboard, vaulted the cement seawal and came to rest on the park lawn. Damage to the boat was un determined.

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bundance of the weed to the Elkhart county jail as evidence. A pipe was found in the cannister of a vacuum cleaner, but it was not known if it was used to smoke the weed or not. Officers said two of the yoOtths sustained minor scratches and bruises attempting to flee from the trailer. Charges are being brought today by Elkhart county deputy prqsecutor Donald L. Peterson. SYRACUSE MAN'S CAR BREAKS OFF UTILITY POLE Benjamin F. Martin, 66, r 2 Syracuse, driving a 1967 Ford east on CR 1100 N, three-quarters of a mile east of Crow’s Nest, Lake Wawasee, Saturday, a utility pole breaking it off. The car then continued into a corn- * field on the south side of the road. The car was damaged $950. > State trooper Larry Yeiter booked Martin for driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Bethel Women’s Fellowship Picnic At Mishlers The Women’s Fellowship of the Bethel Church of the Brethren held a potluck picnic Supper on Thursday, July 17, at the cottage of Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Mishler at Waubee lake. After supper a “fun and game” session was conducted by Mrs. Oliver Replogle and Mrs. Richard Smith, after which all present were each given a token fun prize. Mrs. P. D. McFarren was selected to receive a special prize as “A Tiger of a Good Sport”. The special prize was a tiger key chain. Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer, president of the Women’s Fellowship, informed the group that a baby shower is planned for Mrs. Denny Wuthrich on July 24, at 7:30 p.m, in the fellowship hall of the church. There were 16 members and two children present.