The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 July 1969 — Page 13
VOLUME 6
LIGONIER NEWS
By Rose Cunningham City Council Passes Salary Ordinances The city council passed the following salary ordinances at its Monday night City attorney, SIBOO per year; chief of police, $7050; first class patrolman, $6,426; relief policemen, $795; fire chief, $6,860; regular firemen, $6,105; part time firemen $3,675; volunteer firemen, $150; dog catcher, $600; school traffic director, $6 per day; parking meter checker, sl,600 per year; city dump attendant, $1,500; assistant dump attendant, $1,500; parking meter maintainence, $300; street.commissioner, $6,635; ass’t street commissioner, $5,350; street and sewer men, $5,700; water supt., $7,135; assistant water superintendent $6,000. The police budget, as submitted to the council, requested an increase of $15,000, including a 20 per cent increase in salaries. The fire department requested an increase of $4,100 in salaries.
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A request for a walkie - talkie radio and radar unit by the police department was turned down. The city budget for 1970 was also discussed at the meeting and will be published no later than August 6th. State Trooper Robert Meeks Promoted Among promotions announced by state police superintendent Robert K. Konkle, is that of trooper Robert L. Meeks, Goshen. He will advance to the rank of sergeant at the Ligonier Post, on August 1. Trooper Meeks, a graduate of International college, Fort Wayne, has been a member of the force since September, 1960. MONEY FOR RANDY GANGWER PAYS BILLS The Civil Defense department of this city recently conducted a fund raising drive for Randy Gangwer and would like to publish the following report of the use of the funds: S2OO to the South Bend Orthopedic hospital for special shoes and braces; $5lO to Dr. Martin Troyer for medical services and $912.05 to the South Bend Memorial hospital. PAST MATRONS HOLD MEETING Mrs. Lucille Roderick of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was guest of honor Monday evening of the Past Matrons of Ligonier East-
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ern Star Lodge 325. Members of the group and several guests enjoyed a potluck supper in the club rooms of the Masonic Temple. The group has decided to organize locally and will hold their next meeting in September at the Lake Wawasee cottage of Mrs. John Henry. UNION SERVICES SET FOR SUNDAY Boards of Administration ofthe First and Centenary United Methodist churches unanimously voted to hold union services on July 27, at 9:30 a.m. in the First church, and on August 24, at 10:40 a.m. in the Centenary church. DUESLER, Lori Ann Mr. and Mrs. Dean Duesler of Fort Wayne are parents of a baby daughter Lori Ann born on Sunday, July 13, in St. Joseph hospital, in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Tobey of Cromwell are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duesler of Ligonier, the paternal grandparents. THODES, Steven Mark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thodes of Fort Wayne are parents of a new son Steven Mark. Mrs. Rhodes is the former Marcia Meroney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meroney. FAMILY DINNER HELD SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Darold McDonald entertained at a family dinner Sunday for Mrs. Bessie Callahan of Arkansas, who has been visiting in the area. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Karl Franks, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Franks, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Rob and Sue Donhau, and Mrs. Amelia Raubert. COMMUNITY NEWS John Glass of Tucson, Ariz., and Ray Glass of Kendallville spent last Friday with their sister, Mrs. S. A. Todd. Mr. and Mrs. Yehuda Barch and son of Morton Grove, 111.,spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barch. SON-IN-LAW INJURED Lorraine Steinke, South Bend, son-in-law-Xis Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ora ofTmEford, was injured in a traffic accident and. admitted to the Memorial hospital in South Bend on Tuesday evening, July 15. Steinke is in the intensive care ward. VISITS PARENTS Harry Orn of Yuma, Ariz., visited in Milford with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Orn, on Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. He also visited with other relatives here. Fined At Warsaw Roy G. Grogs, 35, r 2 Syracuse, was fined $26 for public intoxication last week in JP Milo Clase’s court at Warsaw.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1969
Along Main Street
By GEORGIA BUSTER With the county fair starting and sidewalk days at Syracuse, we hope for nice weather. So far we have had real summer, but storms now and then cooled off things for awhile. * ♦ $ If anyone is interested in the moon shots that were in the window here, you may order them from Clifford Cripe in Florida. I have the address. Had hoped to see more flags out on Monday! Os course some homes and stores had the flags out all week. * ♦ ♦ “Project Discovery” at the Elkhart county 4-H fairgrounds in which 4-H leaders found out what kids really think, ended with about 40 children attending. John Mishler, Rick Mishler» and Ron Weybright were among the Syracuse 4-H leaders helping out on the project. Less than six weeks and it will be back to school and back to the city for a great many lake dwellers. Fishing has remained good and lately, swimming, boating, and skiing have picked up, but for some time not a boat could be seen on the lakes. * ♦ « Seems to be some pros and cons on the subject of the G*W Food Products leaving the area. Wonder how many have taken the time and trouble to hear both sides of the whole story? * * * Joe Bushong is a “man about town”. I see him several times a day, except when I want to find him to get some information, then it takes three days to run him down. * * * The police department under police chief Orville Vanderßeyden and the Syracuse unit of Civil Defense did a fine job on the parade traffic. .Os course there are always a ! few who want to cut across a street, right into a parade, but no real trouble parade day. ♦ * * People still have others in mind and are willing to help regardless of what may be said about the human race. At the recent visit of the Red Cross bloodmobile at Syracuse, 56 pints of blood were donated for one person, a Syracuse pa-
OBITUARIES
Eva Searfoss Fatally Injured Saturday Morning Mrs. Alva (Eva) Searfoss, 64, of Nappanee, was killed instantly in a car - truck collision just west of the Turkey Creek bridge on US 6 at 6:49 a.m. Saturday. Fred W. Lowel, Jr., 26, South Bend, driver for Kreamo Bakers, Inc., of South Bend, was taken by ambulance to Goshen hospital. He was reported to be suffering from shock and possible v internal injuries. Mrs. Stearfoss, a cook at the South Shore Golf club who moved last fall from Syracuse to Nappanee, was en route to work when the crash occurred. Lowel had made deliveries at New Paris and was driving west on US 6 in a 1963 Chevrolet walkin type van. Mrs. Searfoss was the driver and only occupant of a custom model 1965 Ford which was totally demolished. Mrs. Searfoss was pronounced dead at the scene by Elkhart county coroner Dr. Frederick Bigler. She suffered a fractured neck, fractures of both legs and her chest was crushed when she was hurled against the steering column. Lowel was conscious when taken from the delivery van. Officers said he could not remember for sure what happened. The collision was in Mrs. Searfoss’ lane of traffic. Mrs. Searfoss was eastbound and Lowel was westbound. The left fronts of both vehicles were caved in by the impact. Officers worked getting one lane traffic open shortly after the accident. Investigating officers were State trooper Henry Cripe, Jr., and Elkhart county policeman James Clem. Mrs. Searfoss was born December 6, 1904, in Noble county to Virgil and Susie (Gray) Ritter. On December 23 1920, she married Alva David Searfoss and he died July 4 this year. She was employed as a cook at the South Shore Golf club. Surviving are five sons, Virgil of Portage, Mich., Clifford of Leesburg, Lavon of Nappanee, Norman of Buchanan, Mich., and Jerry of New Paris; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Wooten, Leesburg, tient in the Elkhart hospital who needs transfusions every other day. With that kind of people in one small community, the world can not be too bad. * * * I hear it will soon be against the law to have catnip growing on your farm or grounds! That’s going to be hard to explain to the many cats around my house who like catnip. Years ago, I remember a neighbor always kept catnip to make a tea for her babv when it had colic, but like a lot of home remedies it has been replaced by injections and tablets. I also remember one time not too long ago when we had hemp growing on our place, and of course there are poppies and castor beans, and for a real poison, lily roots are deadly.
LA PETITE SHOPPE Our Annual sale of Spring and early summer merchandise will start July 25th at 9 a.m. Do not ask for reductions before that date. Besides our big reductions, we will have on display much new Fall merchandise, consisting of sportswear and dresses for the High School and College set, also dresses, suits and ensembles for the more mature figures. Our regular customers know what , big sales we have, but to the new ones we say, “come and see.” Free parking lots across the street. M. Louise Connolly, Syracuse, Ind.
and Janice an home; 11 grandchildren and five great - grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Treva Giger of Albion and one brother, Forrest Ritter of Ligonier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Syracuse. Rev. Harold Ingle of the Church of God at Locke officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Services For Liberty Driver Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, in the funeral home at Sayler Park, Ohio, for Theodore M. Judd, 42, of Rochester, a driver for Liberty Homes, Inc., Syracuse, who was killed in a truck accident Tuesday. July 15, one mile west of Middlebury. Interment was in the Maple Grove cemetery, Sayler Park, Ohio. Father of five children, Judd was thrown through the air from the cab of his 1966 Chevrolet truck and landed on the pavement. He was killed instantly according to Elkhart county coroner Dr. Frederick Bigler, who ruled death due to a basal skull fracture. He also suffered other multiple fractures and lacerations. Traveling west on U. S. 20, Judd’s trailer toter-type truck went out of control at a sharp left curve just beyond the junction at Elkhart county road 16. The truck left the north side of the pavement where it rolled osouth side of the road and then veered back to the north side of the pavement where it rolled flver twice and came to rest on its wheels. Mr. Judd was born on October 18, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to Rochester in 1968. Surviving in addition to the five children is the widow, the former Wilma Jean Smith. Mrs. James Isbell Mrs. James (Catherine) Isbell, 78, 307 John street, Syracuse, died at 12:25 a.m. Saturday in the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Isbell was born October 30, 1890, at Albion, to Edward and Melvina (Heffelfinger) Fisher. She had lived at Syracuse most of her life moving from Albion. She was married March 14, 1910, to James Isbell who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul of South Bend and Richard of Mishawaka; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Syracuse. Rev. Travis Purdy officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Mabel E. Honert Services were held Sunday, July 20, in the Ligonier funeral home for Mrs. George (Mabel E.) Honert, 87, longtime resident of the city. She had been a patient in the Lucky Memorial nursing home, Wolf Lake, for the past six years. Her late husband was also a resident of the nursing home until his death on September 20, 1966. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Kathryn Michael, r 2 Syracuse and Mrs. Donald Poppy, Chicago, eight grandchildren, 12 great - grandchildren, and two
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sisters, Mrs. Paul Scheel and Mrs. Leia Myers, residing at Lake Wawasee. Rev. Walter House, pastor of the Ligonier Centenary United Methodist church, was in charge of the services. Burial was in Oak Park cemetery. Cornelius I. Schrock Cornelius I. Schrock, 85, 8709 North Seventh Ave., Phoenix. Ariz., former Milford resident, died unexpectedly at 1:15 am. Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Rink on r 1 Milford. He had been visiting with friends and relatives in the Milford, Elkhart and Topeka areas. Mr. Schrock was born Decern-, ber 1, 1883, in LaGrange county. A retired farmer, he had lived in Arizona for 10 years, moving there from Missouri. He was a member of the Sunnyslope Presbyterian church in Phoenix. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Maxine* Sailor and Mrs. Melvin (Pauline) Stiver, both of Elkhart, Mrs. Fred (Bernice) Parlin, Leadville, Colo., Miss Irma Schrocky Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Sharon Schreck, Phoenix; four brothers, Eli, Dodge, Kansas, Andrew. LaGrange, Levi, Topeka, and Ammon, Sarasota, Fla.; Three grandchildren; three great - grandchildreit; and one sister, Mrs. Henry (Susie) Miller To-* peka. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in a Goshen funeral home with Rev. Addrew Hardie officiating. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery. ELKHART 4-H PIG CLUB HAS TOUR The Elkhart county 4-H pig club tour was held Saturday, July 12. Tour stops included the following farms: Phil Warner, Ralph Leatherman, Bill Fisher, Glenn Showalter and Glen Byler. Demonstrations on grooming and showing were given at the various stops. A lunch was served by the tour committee at Syracuse lake, followed by swimming. SPEAKER FOR QUAKER HAVEN The speaker for Quaker Haven, Sunday, July 27, will be Rev. Stacy Wesmer of Carmel. PRESENTS PROGRAM The women’s missionary, group of the Island Chapel United Methodist church met at the Orn nursing home in Milford on Wednesday evening and presented a program for the patients with the aid of Dr. Haney.-
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MILFORD LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Theo Kreusser and son Hans-Theo of Munich, Germany, are spending four weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Troup cf Waubee lake. Mrs. Kreusser is a sister of Mrs. Troup. ' Steven Ray Taylor was honored at a family supper Monday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Taylor on r 3 Syracuse, in celebration of his first birthday. Guests included his two sisters, Tonya Jo , and Jacqueline Gayle, and Hugh Zent of Van Buren. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Teeple of r 2‘ Milford were Mr. and Mrs. James Marvel of Goshen and Mr. and Mrs. John Stump and family of r 2 Milford. Sunday afternoon and evening guests of Mr! and Mrs. Kendall Biller of r 2 Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis George and family of Nappanee, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Smith, daughter Angela of Milford and friend Brett. Smith of Coloma, Mich., Mrs. Ray Young of Etna Green, Miss Marie Fulmer of Fort Wayne and Roy Shaum of Warsaw. Brett Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Smith of Coloma, /Mich., is spending some time with Mr- and Mrs. Ron Smith and daughter Angela of Milford. Rev. Samuel Pritchard, minister of Solomon’s Creek church, gaye the semon at the Island Cnapel Uniter Methodist church on Sunday. Eddie and Norman Vanlaningham of r 2 Milford accompanied their cub scout pack 47 to New Paris for a game of miniature golf Saturday. Adults attending were John Hurd, Jim Keller, Jack McCormick and Robert Vanlaningham, all of Milford. Miss Sandy Stamper and Miss Joan Felkner, both of Milford, visited with Mrs. Dale Bennett of Pierceton on Sunday afternoon.
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