The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1969 — Page 18

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Aug. 13, 1969

facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY I w i ' n Here’s another picture loaned to us by Sidney Reid of Chicago, formerly of Our Town. It’s the first plane to land around Milford with his uncle as a paid guest and circled the house in the background. Mr. Reid also states in his letter that “Milford is in the middle of history with resident officers of the Civil War and the tribe of Indians that were forced to walk to Kansas. “I read some years ago in ‘Milford Way Back When’ of one Indian who was raised on an island at Waubee Lake and wrote a

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letter forgiving everyone, but asked about certain doctors and well known people of that time. “The novel ‘Girl of the Limberlost’ was from a setting around Milford. “Knights of the Golden Circle were also active and were for the south.” Can anyone shed any more light on any of these subjects? They sound interesting but so far we have been unable to obtain additional knowledge on any of this! ** $ . We’ve been asked to print an exciting and true story of an event which took place when invaders came to Our Town last Week. Seems the invaders were found in the home of an outstanding family during the wee hours of the morning and liked to scare the lady of the house half to death when they arrived unannounced. Wanting to be a charming hostess, however, she awakened her sleeping husband who wasn’t too excited at the thought of 2 a.m. callers (who is?). Then she donned her beach hat and went back to see what she could do with her guests (?). Soon they were gone. But, at 4 a.m. the next morning they decided to call again — this time the hostess was a little less charming and her not-to-happy husband complained about being awakened two nights in a row by the unwelcomed callers. So, for a second time our gallant hostess donned her beach hat and looked stunning in her pink night gown and hat while her husband tried to persuade the invaders that his home is not open to all who call. Now the entire family has its

fingers crossed that the invaders do not call again—who likes to be awakened by “bats” in the wee hours ... not I! and apparently neither do the members of the family involved. FFA Meeting At Waubee Lake The Wawasee Future Farmers of America chapter members will hold their August meeting at the Waubee Lake beach on August 18 at 7 p.m. This is an annual meeting of the chaptar when all incoming freshman vo ag students are invited to attend an FFA meeting sc they may become acquainted with the other vo ag students. Those incoming freshmen and ether members attending will enjoy swimming prior to a cookout which will be prepared by the chapter officers and Ed Washier, chapter advisor. Anniversary Dinner Held In Laughlin Home A family dinner was held August 3 in the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Laughlin in honor of their 55th wedding anniversary, which was August 7. They were married at Ann Arbor, Mich., August 7, 1914. Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Laughlin, Jr., and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Laughlin, Mrs. Sandra Mench and daughter, all of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wiles and family of Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. Deloss Trimmer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trimmer, all of Goshen. A granddaughter, Mrs. George Keck, and family were unable to attend, as Mr. Keck is stationed in Japan with the navy. UNITY CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. HERDRICK The Unity circle of Saint Andrew's United Methodist church, Syracuse, met August 7 in the home of Mrs. Frank Herdrick, assisting hostesses were Mrs. Oscar Benson and Mrs. Floyd Collins. Preceding the meeting a carry in picnic dinner was enjoyed. Circle chairman Mrs. Robert Searfoss opened the meeting with a poem, “Daily Prayers Dissolve All Cares” by Helen Steiner Rice. Mrs. William Brammer spoke on the subject of programs for the coming year and suggested a group study program might be interesting. She asked for opinions. Devotions were given by Mrs. Maude Jackson who read an article “Getting What’s Coming to You” by Prof. Addison Leitch. A short time was spent on bazaar work with a special work day planned for Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Hubert Anglemeyer. A sack lunch was enjoyed at noon. There were 13 members and two guests present. The guests were Mrs. Raymond Campbell and Mrs. Vernon Martin, former members of the circle. The next meeting will be held on September 4 in the home of Mrs. W. E. Schoeff.

Behind Farm Market Scenes LAFAYETTE - Grain, livestock and meat prices dropped hard during the last half of July. Purdue university agricultural economist J. William Uhrig, analyzing the situation, points out: Wheat prices in the Chicago future’s market hit a 27-year low in reaction to heavy carry-over supplies and ample world production; Cash corn and soybean prices skidded when larger than expected supplies were reported and crop prospects improved in generally favorable weather; and Cattle and hog prices tumbled as consumer resistance to high meat prices brought a drop in wholesale meat quotations and total meat supplies increased. Choice steer carcasses weighing 500-700 pounds declined $4 per hundredweight in Chicago wholesale markets. At the end of July, carload lots were selling at S4B, down $7.50 from the 17year top set early last June. The lower wholesale prices attracted increased demand and firmed prices after 10 days of. Steer prices declined $2 "'per. hundredweight at Chicago, with choice animals trading in a range of $29.50-$32. Prime steers sold at $31.50-$33 at the end of the month. Cattle prices were about $5 per hundredweight lower than in early June. Hog prices declined about $1.25 per hundredweight as seasonal marketings increased in late July and pork sales competed with lower prices of other meats. No. 1 and 2 grades weighing 200-220 pounds traded in Chicago at $26.25-$26.75 at the end 1 of July. In late June and early July hog prices traded at the highest level since 1948. Larger supplies and lower, beef and pork prices triggered a five-cent per pound drop in broiler prices in New York wholesale markets. In grain markets, wheat prices on Chicago futures fell 5.5 cents a bushel to trade at the lowest level since 1942. They then gained 1.5 cents as buyers entered the market. Kansas City cash markets gained 2.5 cents a bushel during the last days of July, trading around $1.28 a bushel. A price war in the export market brought a 12-cent a bushel reduction on wheat sales to Western Europe as other nations sold below the floor price agreed to in the International Grains Agreement, Uhrig explains. Cash corn prices dropped five cents a bushel in Chicago as a result of larger than anticipated stocks and improved growing weather during July. Corn sold at $1.26 a bushel at the end of the month; this was 15.5 cents above the July, 1968, level. Oat prices declined four cents a bushel in Chicago largely in response to the downward corn price trend. Cash oats traded at seasonal lows of about 61.5 cents a bushel. Cash soybean prices lost three cents a bushel during late July, selling around $2.68 3-4 a bushel. Record carry-over supplies are in prospect as well as a 1969 crop that is expected to exceed usage during the year ahead, Uhrig points out.

MILFORD Library Notes By Mr*. Dorothea Kerlln Cards continue to arrive from those fortunate enough to be on vacation trips. One from Ellen, Mary and Jane Hoover, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hoover, was sent from Ludington, Mich; Dale Wollman, who , with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Wollman and family i were in Colorado: Becky, Shelly i and David Breeden, children of ’ Mr. and Mrs. Willard Breeden ( of Syracuse, sent a card from ? Dickson, Tennessee. Two new sets of encyclopedias, the 1969 edition of World Book and Above and Beyond, the encyclopedia of aviation and space (15 volumes) have been added to our reference department recently. Other books of interest to adults include “The Magic of Walking” by Aaron Sussman and Ruth Goode, a complete guide to the joys of walking for pleasure, for adventure, for health, for serenity, in city, country, America or abroad. “The Lessons of History” by Will and Ariel Durant is a survey of human history, the culture of man, insights into the nature of human experience. “A Time to Write” by Loula Grace Erdman, is a readable account of her experience as a writer, as a teacher in her university courses in creative writing. “Alaska” published by National Geographic Society is illustrated by 200 color photographs and is full of interesting information. Many other new books. VISITING FRIEND TODAY Mrs. Roy Swartz and daughter Sandra of Elkhart are spending the afternoon in the Milford area. They will be guests of Mrs. Edward Gregory of Palmdale, Calif., who is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz on r 2. Mrs. Swartz will be remembered as the former Mary Marie Baumgartner and is a graduate of Milford high school. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strietmatter, Misses Edith and Joan Streitmatter of Rensselaer, called at the funeral home in Milford Monday evening to pay respect to Mrs. Irvin Coy. The sisters roomed with Mrs. Coy several years ago.

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Money Answers Burt

Attention: Allen Burt: In reply to your public criticism of the three conservation officers that you gave undivided attention to see what their reaction was toward a skier without a ski belt on, you saw just their reaction as there is no law in the State of Indiana that states they have to wear a ski belt. Mr. Burt a ski belt is not an approved life preserver and is not approved by law so how can you make anybody wear them. These officers have attended law school as part of their training, they know you can not make an arrest unless it is a state law, they know the prosecutor could not sign the affidavit and the judge could not fine them for something that is not in their la’w books, there are still laws in Indiana to protect the people against false arrest. I would suggest Mr. Burt that you obtain a copy of Indiana boating laws and read them, it states that the skier must have an approved life preserver in the boat for them while they are in the boat, the only approved type is a cushion type, vest type, or ring bouy type, approved by the Coast Guard.

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We suggest every skier wear a belt for their own protection in case they are hit by the ski or are hurt when they fall as they have such a limited time in the water in case of accident. Due to the lack of enforcement (as you have stated) there were only 29 arrested during the month of July paying fines and costs in the amount of $589 and the drivers in the boats causing the accidents that you have noted in the paper also paid fines

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for causing the accidents. I am sure with your knowledge of the Indiana boating laws you will get acquainted with the enforcement officers. /Yours sincerely, The officer driving the boat Earl Money, I.D.C. H. S. Bemish Named Director Os Purchasing Howard S. Bemish of North • Webster has been appointed director of purchasing for the DaLite Screen Company, Inc., manufacturers of slide and movie projection screens since 1909, according to George H. Lenke, Jr., * president. Bemish, who joined Da-Lite in 1967, succeeds Frank R. Vesey, who recently retired after 19 years of service with the company. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles, Syracuse, left August 7 to visit their daughter, Mrs. George Keck, Mr. Keck and family in Japan. Mr. Keck is stationed in Japan with the U.S. navy.