The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1969 — Page 13

North Webster By MRS. MARGUERITE BLACK

Webster Driver Collides With School Bus Mrs. Antoinette C. Wonderly, 54, r 1 North Webster, was treated at the Goshen hospital last Thursday for a head injury after her car, a truck and school bus collided. Others escaped injury. Lawrence ‘A. Watkins, 54, r 1 New Paris, driver of a 1956 Ford pickup truck reportedly triggered the accident. Wayne B. Tarman, 54, r 1 New Paris, was

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE EARLE W. WALTZ REALTOR DREAMY 3 bedroom Cape Cod type home full of charm and like new. Located at entrance to Kale Island, Lake Wawasee, and has beautiful lot with sprinkling system, pier, 66 ft. water frontage in rear. Bath and ¥>, gas heat, carpeting, draperies, garage. WAWASEE LAKE FRONT, Sunset Park. Year-round, ranch type home has 100 ft. lake frontage. Carpeted living room with fire-;, place, porch, 2 B. R. and bath, large family room. Two B. R. apartment over attached garage. SYRACUSE. 719 Front Street. Three bedroom beautifully carpeted home in town with channel at back door. Living room, open stairway, gas fireplace, dining room, kitchen, utility, bath and garage. Brick colonial with spacious lawn. 212 East John St., Syracuse, Small three bedroom frame home with stone trim. Ideal for retired couple, situated on three lots. NEW LISTING TODAY. R. R. 2, Syracuse. One story, frame and brick three bedroom home with 24 x 24 garage. Basement, oil heat, stone fireplace, carpeting and range included. * MILFORD, west edge. Comfortable, one story four bedroom home has gas heat, garage, stove, refrigerator, rugs and drapes included. An acre and cne-half of ground, partly fenced. Ideal for a pony. NEW PARIS. Clean and well cared for four bedroom, one-story home. Large lot, 2 car garage. Quick possession. Thorpe’s. LISTED TODAY — New Paris. Like new, frame 3 bedroom ranch home with carpeted room in basement, gas heat, 112 x 132 ft. lot, garage, attic. Very good buy. Tarman Rd. & Myers St. EARLEW. WALTZ HOMES FOR EVERY NEED Clara Warner James Ellis Earl W. Waltz 457-3465 831-4872 457-2189 Syracuse New Paris Syracuse TODD REALTY NEW LISTING: Hoy’s Landing, Tippecanoe Lake, approximately 2 miles west of North Webster. Excellent threebedrcom year around home on beautifully landscaped extra large lot. Spacious living room, 2 ceramic tiled baths, kitchen equipped with dishwasher, built-in appliances, laundry, sliding doors to front patio. Large family room with lovely limestone fireplace, built-in charcoal pit, double sliding doors to rear. Exquisite enclosed porch, 38 x 12, at rear with tropical garden and pond. Master bedroom completely built-in with sliding doors to rear perch. This lovely executive-type home has many plus features and a two-car garage attached. PLUS an easement to Tippecanoe Lake which includes a 150’ swimming beach and beat docks. Carpeted throughout, draperies and appliances included. A real buy at $37,900. NEW LISTING: Lake Wawasee, Kale Island — Lovely three-bedroom ranch, two ceramic baths, large living room, large family room with fireplace and slate floors, large equipped kitchen, storage and utility room, attached garage. This lovely home is located oh an island with over 500’ water frontage, boat house plus lakefront beach easement directly across channel and road. A home with over 3000 sq. ft. and priced to sell at $45,640! # LAKE WAWASEE — BAY SHORE: Excellent year around home on peninsular-type lot with over 370’ water frontage. Beautifully landscaped, property in excellent conenclosed front porch, living room with fireplace, equipped kitchen, full bath, covered carport at rear, covered boat house. Owner transferred, will sacrifice for good offer and will consider 6% contract to responsible party. Price reduced from $60,000 to $55,000 —a reduction of $5,000. NOW is the time to BUY! LAKE WAWASEE VIEW GARDENS: Excellent 3-4 bedroom two-story year around home on 100’ lake front lot with 100’ channel at rear with boat house. Large'family room, equipped kitchen, utility room, one full bath, two half baths, large living room with fireplace, partially furnished. Two-car garage, lot completely fenced. Price recently reduced from $75,000 to $69,900. BUY this NOW at the right price! PAPAKEECHIE LAK£ xce ** en t year around home on oversized lot. LvAlQu, family room with fireplace, large bath, utility rj»* pipped kitchen, summer house. $21,500. SYRACUSE — KERN ROAD: Large split level home on landscaped acre. Three bedrooms, I</ 2 baths, two-car attached garage, carpeted living room with fireplace, large family room with fireplace. Sliding doors to rear patio, equipped kitchen, basement. Excellent property, priced to sell at $30,000, unfurnished. $31,500, completely furnished. NEW LISTING: Lake Wawasee, Venetian Isles: Excellent, three-bedroom year around home on 75’ channel lot. Lovely Florida Room, larcje living room with fireplace, two baths, equipped kitchen, seawall. One Os the nicest channel properties on Lake Wawasee, $27,500. Additional 50’ lot and two-car garage available for $6,000. NEW LISTING: 113 East Boston, Syracuse. Nice twobedroom year around home on two large lots, well landscaped. Living room, kitchen, bath. Good location near school and within walking distance of shopping area. $13,900. NEW LISTING: 1968 Vindale Mobile Home, two-bed-room, 11/ 2 bath, large living room, dining room, equipped kitchen, completely furnished and located on nice 50’ lot in Morrison Island area with easement to Lake Wawasee. Property includes home and lot at $10,500. Mobile home may be purchased separately and removed. Owners would consider reasonable offer, to responsible party. NEW LISTING: Nice two-bedroom year around home in Enchanted Hills near swimming pool. Large living room, excellent kitchen, attached large garage, full basement, second story dormer. Property offers lake facilities including lake front beach on Wawasee, channel boat dock, and swimming pool privileges. $14,500. Terms available to re»ponsi~ ble party. CHOICE BUILDING SITE: Located in beautiful Woodland Acres, just off Syracuse-Webster Road near Wawasee High School. Large wooded lots, restricted residential, from $1,700 to $3,500. Drive approximately >/ 2 mile south of school and see large sign on site. Sign gives full details. , BUILD NOW. We have MORE Lakefront and LAKE WAWASEE AREA — including CHANNEL properties, homes with EASEMENTS, Papakeechie Lakefront property, etc. Call for details. JOE and BARBARA TODD, Realtors Office Open Daily From 9-6 Sunday Noon to 6 — evenings by appointment only CAROL H. TODD and HARLAN STEFFEN, Sales Representatives

driving the Fairfield Community School Corporation’s bus which carried three passengers. Watkins was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. He was eastbound on county road 127 which intersects road 129 at a sharp angle and stopped at the intersection. Tarman was southbound on the Huntington road and slowed for a left turn onto county road 127. His bus was partially off the pavement on solid berm in order to make the turn. Mrs. Wonderly was going north on the Huntington road. Watkins looked’ south, then north. He saw the bus approach-

ing. He then drove east into the intersection and the right front of his truck struck the Wonderly car. She rounded . a curve and was almost completely off the pavement in an attempt to avdid the accident. After the car and pickup collided the ’ear skidded out of control and slammed into the front of the bus. Aboard the bus at the time of the accident were Mary Culp, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Culp of r 1 New Paris; her sister Ann, 15; and Pat Searls, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searls of r 1 New Paris. The car was demolished. The bus had to be towed from the scene and $95 damage was set to the pickup. -NWSHOWERS HONOR VICKI WARD A surprise bridal shower was given to honor Miss Vicki Ward by Miss Paula Ganger, recently. Attending were Mrs. Roscoe Rule, Miss Cathy Bryant, Miss Jan Rocque, Mrs. Frances Burchard, Mrs. Bud Lantz, Miss Ginger Shipley, Miss Glenda Cremeens, and the mother of the bride-to-be, Mrs. Marvin Ward. The decorations were in pink and white. Cake and punch were served the guests. Visiting and looking at the gifts took the evening. Mrs. Ted Hyser of Barbee Lake was hostess last week at a shower honoring Miss Ward. The gift table was pretty in pink and white and wedding bells were part of the decor. Bridal games were played with Mrs. Ron Harris, Mrs. Ralph Corners and Mrs. Marvin Ward winning prizes. Guests came from Roanoke, Columbia City, and Huntington. Cake, ice cream, and punch were served by the hostess to 12 guests. —NW— Twins Win 'trophies Juli and -Jeni Pearson, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson, entered the national twin contest held at Fort Wayne August 31. There they were awarded trophies for being the most identical twins in the age group 818. They were given a lifetime membership in the National Twin organization. The girls are nine years of age.

FOR SALE FOR SALE Treesh Trailer Sales and Service PHONE: 658-4500 ROAD 15, SOUTH— MILFORD, IND. OPEN 7 DAYS DEALER FOR—- — Vega, Steury and Carl’s Pick-Up Campers and Toppers AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE AUTO REPAIR SERVICE Genuine Overhaul Parts Tune-Up W. LXUTTER CHEVROLET, Inc. 1001 So. Huntington Syracuse, Ind. SERVICES SERVICES Dry Cleaning PICK-UP AND DELIVERY IN THE LAKELAND AREA / WAWASEE LAUNDROMAT Monday Through Friday / NORTH WEBSTER LAUNDROMAT Monday-Wednesday-Friday / STALEY’S GROCERY Monday and Thursday / JOT ’EM DOWN STORE Monday and Thursday Our Driver In Pierceton Every Monday and Thursday WARSAW DRY CLEANERS AND SHIRT LAUNDRY Warsaw, Indiana

JSrELMER L. HAMMAN NIPSCO 43-YEAR VETERAN RETIRES Elmer L. Hamman, electric serviceman at Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s Warsaw district, retired from the utility September 1, 1969, culminating 43 years of service. A native of North Webster, he began his utility career in 1926 with the North Webster Light and Water Company, installing the first electric lines into the community. He became a NIPSCo employe on November 1, 1939, and served in the capacity of a serviceman until June, 1959, when he was appointed an electric serviceman—the position he held at retirement. An extensive traveler, he has visited throughout the Caribbean Islands and many ,areas contiguous to the United States including Hawaii. Continued traveling and fishing are among his retirement plans. Elmer and his wife, Nellie, have a daughter, Mrs. Phil Long, and two grandchildren. The Hammans reside in North Webster. —NW— Mrs. David (Marge) Payne has been dismissed from Goshen hospital where she had surgery last week. Miss Breta La’wshe of lowa City, lowa, was a week end guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Lawshe. Breta is on the staff of the University of lowa working in speech therapy. Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith called Sunday eve on Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Lawshe.

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Barbara Hayes, Jeffrey Sponseller Married In August 23 Ceremony

Miss Barbara Carol Hayes, daughter of Lee Hayes of Indianapolis and Mrs. Delores Hayes of Fort Wayne, became the bride of Jeffrey Sponseller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sponseller of r 1 Pierceton, at four o’clock Saturday, Aug. 23. The double ring ceremony occurred in the Southside Church of Christ, Fort Wayne, in the presence of 200 guests with Rev. Edmund P. Carter, Jr., pastor of the church, officiating. He was assisted by Mrs. Fred Williams of Fort Wayne, who beautifully interpreted in sign. Candelabra, pink and white flowers adorned the church altar. The music was furnished by a quintet from the church who sang the bridal chorus. Other numbers were “Be With Us Lord”, “0 Promise Me”, and “0 Perfect Love”. The bride, given in marriage by her father, appeared wearing a bridal gown of white crepe with an A-line skirt, long sleeves, a high neckline, and a lace panel front. It featured a train from under the shoulders. Her veil of silk illusion fell from a white bow. White mums and roses in a trailing arrangement made her bridal bouquet. Attendants in Deep Pink Mrs. Douglas Leakey of Fort Wayne was matron of honor in a deep pink gown of empire style

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES Miriam circle met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ira Nine. Mrs. Howard Locke, chairman, called the meeting to order. The program was by Mrs. Nelson Hunt on “Social Concerns”. She gave a review of a trip to the United Nations she was privileged to attend some time ago. Here the group she was with heard Elliott Corbet talk on Social Ethics, and Charles Harper speak on the draft. He told why we must fight in Viet Nam. Walter Ruther spoke on housing, an Australian told of policemen in their country and how they differ from our policemen and they heard the questioning of a prospective ambassador. They sat in on a committee meeting on Fire Arms control, they visited the Office of Opportunity and heard a speech on Civil Rights. At the Supreme Court, a case was in session about pickets that stopped shopping at a center because the pickets kept the public from entering other stores. Another session was on China. A report was given by Mrs. Richard Snoke. Announcement was made of the district meeting at Oakwood Park to be September 25.

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with lace bodice and sleeves. Her veil of pink illusion was held by a pink bow. Her bouquet was pink roses and mums. Bridesmaids, Mrs. Jerome Sponseller of South Whitley and Miss Helen Emerich of Fort Wayne, were attired in gowns like the matron of honor. Their accessories were identical. Nancy Messer of North Manchester was flower girl. Jerome Sponseller, South Whitley, served his brother as best man. Mark Sponseller, another brother, served as groomsman, as did Patrick Hayes of Fort Wayne, brother of the bride. Ushers were Ted Keener, Pierceton, Virgil Bippus, Indianapolis, and Douglas Leakey, Fort Wayne. The bride’s mother chose a loden green dress and flower hat. The bridegroom’s mother wore a beige A-line dress with brown accessories. Both had rose corsages. The reception was in the social room of the church. Assisting were Miss Judy Newton, Miss Debra Smith, Miss Joan Inman, Miss Cathy Sponseller, and Miss Pamela Price. The couple is at home in Pierceton after a short trip into Michigan. The bride was a student at South Side high school in Fort Wayne and also the art institute. The bridegroom attended Indiana School for the Deaf and Gallaudet college in Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Nine served cherry dessert and iced teas to eight members present and Mrs. John Nine, her daughter - in - law who arrived that evening with her baby, Jenna. Porters Host Class Mr. and Mrs. Giles Porter were hosts to the Adult Sunday school class on Tuesday for a carry-in dinner. After the meal Mrs. Jerry Piper led the devotions. Rev. Carl Adams auctioned garden articles brought by members. This was to replenish the treasury. -x Class Has Get Together Tne Come Join Us class had a fun time and cook out at Mr. and Mrs. Max Simpsons on Sunday afternoon. Volley ball and football were entered into by the group before they cooked wieners over the open fire. A short business session followed the.supper hour. Around 30 attended. Youth Fellowship Begins Fall Meetings The Youth Fellowship had its first meeting of the fall Sunday evening at the church with Rev. Weeks in charge. Plans were made to take a trip to the dunes soon, also the “Kick off” banquet was talked about. Mrs. Don Sharp served the refreshments. Other Events Lydia Circle met with Mrs. Lee Sharp on Tuesday. Wednesday evening will be

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choir rehearsal and the Council on Ministries. Thursday morning the Mary circle will meet at the home of Mrs. John Weeks. Sunday, Sept. 14, will be Rally Day for grades one through six. The film the “Frog Pit” will be shown. -NWCHURCH OF GOD ACTIVITIES The Ladies Missionary Society met last Thursday night at the church. The stewardship committee was in charge. It was Mrs. Lewis Thomas, who had the lesson on “Rebellion to Reconciliation”, Mrs. Kathleen Weghorst, and Mrs. Vernon Zurcher. Refreshments of salad,' crackers, coffee and punch were served. Launch Day was Sunday for the new curriculum in the church for the coming year. It began with a carry-in dinner, games inside followed until the rain let up. Outdoor sports were played when the sun came out and the Vesper service was the conclusion of the day at 4:30 p.m. “Knowing the Living God” is the theme for the new studies. —NW—OVERMYER REUNION AT EPWORTH FOREST The descendants of the late Edward Overmyer held their annual Overmyer reunion at Whitefield Lodge at Epworth Forest Sunday, Sept. 7. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Herbert Blocker presided at the business session where new officers were elected for the year 1970. Relatives from Rochester, Marion, Argos, Warsaw, Plymouth, Tippecanoe, Mishawaka, North Webster, and Buchanan, Mich., were present. —NW— Interim Pastor At Church of the Brethren Rev. Paul S. Shrider served his first Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Sunday as the interim pastor. Rev. Dennis Brown resigned to continue his studies in Chicago. Rev. Shrider comes from North Manchester where he is employed at Manchester college. —NW—ATTEND SHOWER Mrs. Herbert Redding and Miss Mary Jane Lesh were guests at a bridal shower Tuesday evening honoring their niece, Miss Patricia Lesh of Bluffton. A friend gave the shower in her home near Bluffton. Bridal games; were played and cake, pifnch, and nuts were served to the guests. -NWKiwanis Sponsors Travel, Adventure Series For Public The Kiwanis club of Lakeland is presenting its first “Travel and Adventure Series” which will include six nationally known adventurers and explorers who are artists in the travelogue field. They appear on such major platforms as: National Geographic, Washington, D. C.; Town Hall, New York; Orchestra Hall, Chicago; and Town Hall, San Francisco. Each is a professional photographer with many years experience in traveling and filming the many beautiful and interesting places around the world. These personally filmed, all-color motion pictures are especially popular because the man who shot the picture, appears on the stage, in person, and narrates his film. In addition to the thrilling motion pictures and the personal narration. many of the travelogues include a musical background and special sound effects for added enjoyment and realism. Each member of the family, young and old, enjoys the travelogues for they are wholesome entertainment, educational and adventurous. Everyone has the urge to travel but only a few satisfy that desire. By attending the “Travel and Adventure Series” there is a joy and thrill in visiting those faraway places, such as these included for next season: Ireland, Nova Scotia, Israel, Alaska, Arizona, and across the Pacific Ocean. To acquaint the public with the series, a travelogue will be presented free of charge on October 9th, 7:30 p.m. sharp in the Wawasee high school auditorium promptly at 7:30 p.m. Romain Wilhelmsen will show his popular color motion picture, “South American Adventure”. Everyone is invited to attend the Kickoff program. They can get complimentary tickets from any Lake land Kiwanian in Milford, Syracuse and North Webster area. -NWMrs. Opal Dellinger, mother of Robert Dellinger of Hoy’s landing, is in Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne.

COMMUNITY NEWS John Herrmann is in St. Joe hospital in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Granville Mall of Rensselaer were guests last Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. Er'test Lawshe. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Huntzinge 1 of Anderson. Mrs. Richard Rash and Mrs. Donna Robbins are attending the International Missionary < Convention at Columbus, Ohio, September 8, 9 and 10. Mark Coy, son of Mrs. Jznet Coy entered a South Bend hospital Monday to undergo surgery this week. Rev. and Mrs. Richard Kis.ler and five children were afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parrett and family. Other cal ers were Rev. and Mrs. Paul Shrider of North Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black and children of Mount Prospect, 111., were supper guests of his parents the Earl Blacks on V Wednesday evening. They were en route home from Ohio wh Are they attended the funeral service of Mis. Black’s stepfather, Ray Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Teghtmeyer and daughter Tammy returned last week from spending a vacation at Lake of The Woe ds, near Decatur, Mich. They were in a trailer and had wonder: ul weather for camping. Deer Forest was one of the places tl:y visited to the delight of Tammy. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Redd Jig were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Leist Saturc-iy at their Wawasee lake cottage. Rev. and Mrs. Earl ’Van Houghton of Bay City, Mich., are spending some time in the Taylor cottage at Epworth Forest. They will visit her broti er and wife, Rev. and Mrs. lee Sharp. INDIANA CALENDAR. OF EVENTS FOR’69 September 16-20 — Free street fair at Bluffton. Starts at 7 p.in. on the 16th with opening parade. Middle of the month—-Corn festival at Sullivan. Always a threeday event. There are art exhibiljis, beauty queen contests, parade ad free corn on the cob on Saturday in the city square. September 20-21 — National championship canoe races lor marathon cruising canoes at W> bash. Races are 15-25 miles with divisions for men, junior mtn, women and mixed couples. Also short sprint type races. September 20-21 — Illinois-Indi-ana district rose show, hosted by the Jasepr Rose Society. Exhibits open both days 2 to 5 p.m. September 21—Maumee Valley Citizen’s band radio roundup at Fort Wayne’s coliseum. Over 000 are expected. MILFORD LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Everett Prise spent Thursday and Friday with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nir a, at their cottage at Bitely, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller. They will be leaving on Thursday of this week for Florida, where they will make their permanent home, since selling their hoi tie in Milford and household goods. LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEART? 3 Notice is hereby given that the Lou.l . Alcoholic Beverage Board of KoScius to County, Indiana, will at 10 a.m. in the 16th day of September, 1969 at tie Clerk’s Office, Court House in the City of Warsaw. Indiana, in said County begin investigation of the applications of the following named persons, requesting the issue to the applicants, at the locations hereinafter set out, .pf the Alcoholic Beverage Permits of t!ie classes hereinafter designated and will, at said time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of said applicants, and the propriety of issuing the permits applied for to such app Icants at the premises named: Russell Brazel (Grocery) Beer Wine Dealer, Buttermilk Point, Indiana UNINCORPORATED (P. O. R. R. No. 3. Syracuse, Indiana) Herbert Cecil Ewing dba Lakevii v (Package Store) Beer, Liquor & Wi:ie Dealer, East Main St., Silver Laki, Indiana. Forrest A. Metz (Restaurant) Be ir & Wine Retailer, Van Buren S , Leesburg, Indiana. NEW. SAID INVESTIGATION WILL . I S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLI C PARTICIPATION IS REQUESTED. INDIANA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION By Nick Polus Executive Secretary JOHN R. SMOCK, Chairman TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FURNISHED HOME in Oakwood Park, Lake Wawasee, for rer Call 563-1033. USED MATERNITY clothes in excellent condition. 10s, Ils and 12s. Phone 658-4315. USED MATCHING Bendix was:i- rer and gas dryer. Best offer/ 658-4315.

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