The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1969 — Page 1

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VOLUME 6

Now In Japan

James Rummel Reported Wounded In Viet Nam

Mrs. Betty Himes of Milford has received word that her son, L/Cpl. James Rummel has been wounded in Viet Nam and is currently in a hospital in Japan. Rummell, a member of the first marine division, was with a company near Chu Lai on August 22 when it was ambushed. Two members of the company were killed, the others wounded. Mrs. Himes reports her son’s injuries are to his head, arms, and hands. She is waiting further information on the extent of his injuries. The young marine entered the service last September and arrived in Viet Nam February 10. She received a call this morning from the American Red Cross giving her son’s address. It follows: U. S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka FPO Seattle, Wash., 98762 Sen. Augsburger Speaks To Area Conservation Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors were dinner hosts to the Area II Assn, of soil and water conservation districts on September 6, at the Shrine building, Warsaw. The dinner was given in honor of governmental officials from Noble, Adams, Steuben, Elkhart, Huntington, Whitley, Wabash, LaGrange, Wells, Miami, De . Kalb, Allen and Kosciusko counties with 160 persons attending State Senator John Augsburger, guest of the Kosciusko county district, was featured speaker for the evening. Others attending from our county besides Senator and Mrs. Augsburger were county' commissioner chairman and Mrs. Harvey Anglin, county council chairman Merlin Wertenberger, Milford town board chairman and Mrs. Carl Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Don Beer, the extension board. Harold Wilson, vice president of the State Assn, of SWCD’s was toastmaster for the evening. The invocation was given by Myron Metzger, chairman of the Kos. Co. district. Noel Buzzard, Area II Assn, chairman welcomed the attending guests. Informative presentations of cooperation between SWCD’s and county and state governments were given by Joy Brown, Wells Co. commissioner, Scott McKibben, LaGrange county council member and SWCD district supervisor, Omar Stangland, member of the planning commission of Noble county and Elbert Roe, president of the State Assn, of SWCD’s

An educational and interesting film on correct and, incorrect planning for building and roadbuilding sites and farm planting entitled “MUD” was shown by SCS area conservationist, David Kile. SYRACUSE PAST MATRONS MEET The Syracuse past matrons met recently in the home of Mrs. Olive Miller with Mrs. Mel Rapp as co-hostess. A dessert was served followed by a business meeting. Games were played with everyone winning a white elephant prize. There were 14 members present. The next meeting will be October 7 in the Masonic hall with Mrs. Mary Hoy as hostess.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

||| JAMES RUMMEL 1454 Documents Filed In Office Os Recorder For the months of July and August there were 1454 documents recorded in the office of county recorder E. Mazie Alexander. t This income of $3,031.10 being paid into the county general fund. The month of July the following 732 documents were recorded: 257 deeds; 8 transcripts; 90 mortgages; 3 mechanical liens; 196 UCC; 73 releases; 5 assignments; 1 power of attorney; 12 articles of incorporation; 15 marginal releases; 72 miscellaneous. Fees collected $1486.30. Recorded during the month of August were 722 documents; 218 deeds; 7 transcripts; 113 mortgages; 2 mechanical liens; 184 UCC; 80 releases; 4 assignments; 1 power of attorney; 13 articles of incorporation; 19 marginal releases; 81 miscellaneous. Fees collected $1544.80. Use Os Diverted Land, 1969 Wheat And Feed Grain Programs The Kosciusko county agricultural stabilization and conservation committee wish to restate some very important points in regard to the 1680 farms involving some 38,620 acres diverted under the 1969 Feed Grain and Wheat programs in Kosciusko county. Pasturing of the diverted acres is permitted after September 1 for these farms. This should be very helpful to most farms especially where the dry weather has caused a shortage of pasture. This does not constitute a release to make hay on the diverted land. Producers are reminded that no crop may be harvested from the land for the current year. Fall seeding, such as wheat or rye, may be made on diverted land for harvest in 1970.

Richard Scott Receives Citation And Commendation Medal Specialist five Richard A. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott, r 3 Syracuse, has been awarded a citation and the army commendation medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Viet Nam during the period May 1963 to April 1969. Specialist Scott was a senior radar operator with headquarters and headquarters battery, Bth battalion, 26th artillery. As a senior radar operator, Specialist Scott, observed numerous shortcomings in the level of proficiency of the personnel in the section. He immediately initiated a comprehensive training program, under which his men provided many enemy mortar locations.

Eastern Star Observes Friends' Night Wednesday Members of Kosciusko chapter 160, Order of the Eastern Star, Milford, observed friends’ night Wednesday when they met for the first stated meeting of the fall. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Sumner, worthy patron and worthy matron, presided in the east. Decorations followed a western theme with bales of hay, saddles and cowboy boots being featured in the hall. Mrs. Seth McFarren sang “Side by Side” in honor of the evening’s guests and a second number in honor of the summer birthdays of associate matron Mrs. Ted Brooks and associate patron Joe O. Estep. A salad bar was served in the fellowship room following the evening’s business and entertainment was provided by the Western Wheels, a square dance group from Kendallville. On the refreshment committee were Mrs. Dale Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruch, Mrs. Clifford Wolf, Mrs. Dennis Wuthrich and Mrs. Seth'McFarren. Wertenberger Is Council President Merlin Wertenberger of Monroe township, r 3 Warsaw, was elected president of the Kosciusko county council at the close of the council’s reviewing budgets Wednesday, Sept. 3. This election was held at the reorganizational meeting. Mr. Wertenberger, 62, replaces Ralph Oyler of Syracuse Mr. Oyler was retained as vice president. He has served as president of the council since 1962. Presidents' Party Held At Haney Home Mrs. Larry Haney entertained members of the Columbian Reading Circle of Milford Monday evening for the annual fall presidents’ party. The theme of the evening was “education” with games centering around back-to-school ideas. As each guest arrived she was challenged with a show and tell with contests, including an old fashioned spelling ’ bee with words spelled backwards. Winners were Mrs. Lowell Barkey of Warsaw and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger and Mrs. Robert Hurd. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. The next meeting will be September 22 in the home of Mrs. William Martin.

Richard Bitner On Dean’s List Students named to the dean’s list for the past quarter at TriState college, Angola, includes Richard Bitner of r 3, Box 393, Syracuse. Bitner is a major in mechanical engineering. The honor roll was announced by Dr. William L. Scott, dean of students. To be included a student must have at least a B average and be carrying at least 15 academic hours. » . Tri-State college, founded in 1884, grants bachelor of science degrees in business administration, engineering, and mathematics and offers a two-year program of basic liberal arts and science courses leading to an associate degree.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1969

Anderson Man Buys Tennis Lodge On 13 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams of Anderson have purchased the well known tennis lodge on road 13, four miles north of North Webster from its owner. North Webster bank president J. Homer Shoop. t The tennis lodge, mecea for the game’s enthusiasts from throughout the midwest, was sold to the Anderson chain drug store operator along with two Lake Wawasee front Jpts several weeks ago. Anderson is a summertime resident on Tippecanoe Lake. Mr. Shoop built the tennis lodge in 1957, according to Ed Likens, cashier of the Farmers State Bank and close associate of Mr. Shoop. County Tax Levy Reduced To 96c The Kosciusko county council cut the proposed 1970 county rate from sl.Ol to 96 cents when it met last week to review the budget. k The advertised rate for the proposed budget was $1.03 with two cents added to the county court house cumulative fund being cut at the last minute because it cannot go into effect until 1971. The council cut an additional five cents from the proposed levy. The present rate is 83 cents. The rate will now be reviewed by the local tax adjustment board and by the state board of tax commissioners before a final rate is set. Mrs. Charlton Hostess To Busy Homemakers Members of the Busy Homemakers club of Milford met last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Charlton and opened - their meeting in regular form and repeating the pledge to the American flag. In the absence of president Mrs. Charles Teeple, Mrs. Hattie Becker conducted the meeting during which time reports and information were given by various members. Mrs. Charlton discussed prevention of tetanus; Mrs. William Motts discussed decorating the home for entertaining, using flowers, fruits, etc., and stated simplicity was the keynote to remember. A report and discussion was given on providing playgrounds and instruction for children of migrant workers. This has been a very worthwhile project during this season. Classes have been held at the library and Waterford school. Mrs. Charlton also reported on the club camp to be held at Camp Mack September 8 and 9. She and several snore members plan to attend. All club officers for 1968-69 were unanimously voted to serve in their respective offices during the 1969-70 year. The club will participate in the club bazaar which will be held at the women s building on the county fairgrounds on November- 7. The guests especially enjoyed tasting the many and delicious cookies along with jello dessert and coffee which the hostesses served for refreshments. Mrs. Ralph Neff will be hostess for the month of October.

Girl Scout Troop 225 Has Week End Camp-Out The junior Girl Scouts, troop 225 of Milford, spent the week end camping at Camp Logan at Dewart Lake. The girls spent Friday and Saturday nights camping out and returned home Sunday. __ The sponsors attending with the girls were Mrs. Lawrence Sawyer, Mrs. Hazel Vanlaningham, Mrs. Charles Boddiger, Mrs. Kenneth Goshert, Mrs. Frank Nyikos, Mrs. Dick Wolfer man and Mrs. Robert Nordin.

Lakeland Enrollment Could Reach 3,000

Enrollment figures in the Lakeland Community School Corporation hit the 2,990 mark Monday and are expected to top 3,000 when official figures are released on September 19. Superintendent Don H. Arnold said that the increase is not as large as had been anticipated. Last year’s official enrollment was 2,988. Enrollment figures turned in to the superintendent’s office from the Milford elementary school (K-4) show 396 pupils in 1968-69 and 392 enrolled as of Monday. The figures of the junior high school (5-8) show 310 in 1969-70 and 290 this year., - North Webster’s school (K-8) is up from 621 last year to 641. At the Syracuse elementary school (K-5) there are 580 students enrolled this year as compared with 582 during the 1968-69 school year. At the junior high school (6-8), 307 students are enrolled as compared with 314 last year. At Wawasee high school (9-12), the enrollment is up to 780 from 765. The breakdown of elementary, junior high, and high school enrollments for the entire corporation is as follows: • 1968-69 1969-70 K-5 1482 1489 6-8 741 721 9-12 765 780 . Total 2988 2990 Conference On 'Underground' Newspaper Wawasee high school vice principal Donn Kesler stated this morning conferences have been held with three Wawasee high school students and their parents and school officials concerning the issuance and distribution of a socalled “underground” newspaper at Wawasee high school. The conferences were held on Monday. The paper is a mimeographed 8% x 11 sheet, printed on both sides, carrying the dateline of September 4, 1969. Mr. Kesler said the distribution of the paper is in violation of a school board ruling against the distribution of any commercial product in the building or on the school grounds. He said no student has been suspended from his classes as a result of the action.

PAINTING CLASSES TO BE OFFERED AT SYRACUSE Martin and Margi Stevens of Middlebury will be conducting classes in beginning and advanced art in the Saint Andrew s United Methodist church north of Syracuse between 7 hnd 10 p.m. on Thursday nights. Classes will begin on September 18. Margi’s beginners learn to lay out a palette, clean a brush so it will last for years, prepare a canvas and other essential knowledge necessary to paint. They also enjoy tackling several kinds of subject matter as they learn to paint. Advanced classes are also being planned with Mr. Stevens in charge. An advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue gives more specific information. Tom Clayton Assistant Professor At Purdue Thomas Clayton, son of Mrs. Helene Adair of Syracuse, has returned to Purdue university as part time assistant professor in electrical engineering. He is working part time on his master’s degree.

b : f ‘ ■Il w [ n liIMHMi SCHOOLS OPEN Students of Wawasee high school are shown above as they made their way down the halls of Wawasee high school last Thursday as the bells in the Lakeland schools sounded for the signal of the start of the 1969-70 school year. First day enrollment figures showed a total of 780 students as Wawasee. Photo by Carl Hadley, Jr. "

Give Go-Ahead On Three-School Vocational Education Study

* Members of the Lakeland school board, meeting Tuesday in regular session, voted to adopt a resolution to give superintendent Don H. Arnold the goahead to study possibilities of cooperating with the Fairfield Community School Corporation of Elkhart county and the West Noble School Corporation of Noble county in a joint vocational education program. The resolution, which should be passed by all three school corporations, will give the superintendents permission to explore the possibilities of working together in said program. It does not involve any expense as work will be done by the school staffs and there is no obligation on any part to any of the school corporations. Each of the school corporations are presently engaged in and conducting their own separate and independent vocational educational programs, however, a joint program might serve to improve the present programs. If a program can be worked out it is possible that it might start on a limited basis during the 1970-71 school year. Board member Floyd Baker and Mr. Arnold had met with board members and superintendents of the other two corporations to discuss the program. The resolution was the result of that meeting. Mr. Baker made the motion the resolution be passed and Charles W. Kroh gave the second. Motion passed. Routine Meeting The evening’s business was routine with Dr. Robert Craig presiding in the absence of board president Jerry L. Helvey. Minutes, financial report and claims were approved by the board after discussion of same. Mr. Arnold gave the board a report on the hearing "with the county tax review board held on Monday at Warsaw. Since there were no taxpayers present at the Lakeland meeting in August and no one present at Monday’s meeting, the county board gave its stamp of approval to the budget. It will now go before the state board sometime around the first of November for final approval. * Lakeland’s migrant education program written under the federal government’s title I has

been approved for $11,900. This includes salaries, instructional supplies, fixed charges, equipment and special services. During the first six weeks of school selected migrant children in the schools will benefit from special instruction by teachers who have been trained in migrant education workshops. There are two classes at the Milford school, each has a teacher and an aid from the migrant workers who speak both English and Spanish. Approximately 43 students are enrolled in the two classes. It is the policy of the school corporation to group kindergarten, first and second graders in one class and third and fourth graders in a second class. Older children speak English well enough to enter regular classes. For the duration of the project students will receive special instruction in art, music, oral English, reading and mathematics. Cultural enrich ment activities are being planned and school health services are being extended to these children. The school corporation also received final approval in the areas of reading, health and trainable student transfer in the title I program totaling $26,620. Aides Library aides have been employed in all elementary and junior high- school learning resource centers. During regularly scheduled periods each week students will benefit from these services. A school nurse has been employed for the 1969-70 school year. She is on duty each day school is in session for the duration of the school day. The nurse will assist in screening programs, follow-up referrals and confer with students, teachers and administrators with regard to school health problems. Students, ages five through 16, diagnosed by psychometric evaluation and classified as educationally trainable will be transferred by tuition fee payment to the Cardinal Learning Center. Transportation is provided thru this project. Total tuition and transportation is provided by the federal funds for the first semester with the remaining funds being pro-rated for the second semester.

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Circle Os Saint Andrew's Church Meets Thursday Unity circle or Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church met Thursday in the home of Mrs. W. E. Schoeff. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Hubert Anglemeyer and Mrs. Leon Hogue. Recently elected circle chairman for the coming year, Mrs. * Ralph Clingaman, was in charge of the meeting. A study program entitled, “The Inner Life”, planned for the months ahead, was presented by Mrs. William Brammer. Giving the devotions, Mrs. Oscar Benson read “The Secret of Happy Living” by Norman Vincent Peale and closed with a prayer. There were 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Vernon Martin present. The next meeting will be held October 9 at 10 a.m. in fellowship hall of the church. It will be a bazaar work day. Hostesses will be Mrs. Maude Jackson and Mrs. Edward Hogan. Mary Circle The Mary circle met in the church Thursday evening for a pot luck dinner. The recently circle chairman, Mrs. Nathan Insley presided. Mrs. O. C. Stoelting gave the devotions. Mrs. Helen Jones gave the missionary lesson. A birthday cake honored the birthday of Merrill Neff. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dunn at North Webster. Trinity Circle Trinity circle met in the home of Mrs. Ralph Thornburg for a j 11 o’clock brunch Thursday. The table was beautifully decorated. Mrs. Vem Brinkman, chairman, presided. Mrs. Arnold A. Pfingst gave the devotions using excerts from a sermon of Norman Vincent Peale. There was a discussion on the coming bazaar and programs planned for the insuing year. There were 12 members present. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George Kleopfer.