The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1969 — Page 7

tREINJO around The Leesburg Lions club, which will hold its 25th * anniversary dinner on Saturday night, Sept. 27, will honor three of its charter members who have perfect attendance records: Chris Kammerer, Bob Bishop and Herschel Albert. Each of these three has attended his club meeting each time it met during this 25-year period or has made up a meeting by attending another club meeting. The speaker at the dinner will be Glen Longenecker, the club’s first president, a former Leesburg, Syracuse and Warsaw school principal. $ « $ The Elkhart county story that appeared in this column two weeks ago concerning the possible filing for Elkhart county sheriff by the present sheriff department’s Captain in the department’s Elkhart office, Mel Troyer, was picked up by The Elkhart Truth and expounded upon. The Truth said Kermit Rodgers, chief deputy in the department’s Elkhart office, was rumored to also be a candidate for county sheriff, and that Troyer’s bid would make it a two-way race on the Republican ticket in the primary. Veeery

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’ CUSTOM FARM SERVICE MILFORD PLANT OPEN HOUSE Saturday, September 20,1969 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. DALE FAWLEY and MAX DAVIS cordially invite you to be their guests for grilled pork chops and all the trimmings at open house from 11:30 to 2:30. Favors and door prizes! Farmers, bring all your friends and agronomy problems with you. Location: Three miles north of Leesburg on Old State Road or 900 North and Old State Road. Come one, come all! CUSTOM FARM SERVICE MILFORD, Indiana

in-ter-est-ing! $ e * Dick Fehnel, Milford fifth grade teacher, believes in paying off his bets in a big way. This writer had a friendly wager with - him, the pay-off being a mere hamburger. Well, Fehnel lost and paid off the bet with a giant size hamburger, about eight inches in diameter, which he had his wife prepare in her mobile home oven. * « a There’s still a spirit of independence in the land, as attested to by Mrs. Grace Anglin, more commonly known as “Grandma Grace.” She’s the grandmother of Nancy (Mrs. Tom) Prickett of Syracuse. A resident of the Clunette area, Grandma Grace turned 87 on Thursday, Sept. 4, and on September 3 she traded her 1949 Studebaker in for a new Ford. Reason: She feared the old Studebaker, sans turn lights, would not pass inspection. And, if theres’ one thing she didn’t want to give up, it was her automobile. Grandma Grace is a Clunette fixture, and is the matriarch of the Anglin clan that includes three handsome and ambitious brothers, Jack, Dal and Monk, who own and operate the booming Clunette Elevator. $ $ Lakeland high school officials are on top of parties behind a so-called “underground” newspaper being published and circulated at Wawasee high school. Such a paper has been issued, acording to vice principal Donn Kesler, a one-page mimeograph sheet. Only one issue has come out, and this will probably be the last one. Officials state no one has been expelled as yet, as the matter

is still under investigation. i? « sS A real lesson in Americanism can be learned from the young folks who returned from the European tour with the School Band and Chorus of America. One such person is Diann Jetmore, a senior at Wawasee high school. Diann said a trip abroad certainly gives one a new appreciation for America. During their tour she recalled hearing an European end a talk with “Long Live America.” One never hears that here, or haven’t we been listening? « « * Syracuse’s own retired state trooper Bob Clevenger is to be an honored guest at a retirement party held at Holiday Inn in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and attended by troopers from throughout the state who are acquaintances of Clevenger. # * * Homer’s Bar in North Webster recently received its threeway license, and is reported to be doing a good business. » * * Also new in North Webster is the reported sale of Homer Shoop’s tennis lodge. More on this in another column. * * * . Report that a Syracuse couple has purchased Club Oasis on south Buffalo street in Warsaw is not true. Sale was to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pittenger, 841 East Market street, Warsaw. * * ♦ . Many people don’t realize the Lakeland area has a man en route to the presidency of Kiwanis International. He’s Lorin J. Badskey, box 135, North Webster, Ind. A native of North Manchester, Badskey is president of L. M. L. Engineering and Manufacturing Corp., Columbia City. He has been an International trustee for three years and was recently elected vice president of Kiwanis International. His son, Jerry, a Lakeland Kiwanis member, said his dad has to be secre-tary-treasurer before he can become president, but that his dad’s sights are on the top seat. « * * Charlie Yoder, salesman for Silveus Chevrolet-Pontiac in Cromwell, and a lake resident, is a pusher for the renovation

of the fish hatchery site. Charlie thinks we should forget restoring the site as a fish hatchery and concentrate on having the state department of natural resources make it into a public beach and camping site. Any other views on this controversial issue? * • * This week a number of college students will be receiving their first issue of The M-J, including Curt Stucky, freshman at DePauw, Greencastle, and Stephen Strickler, freshman at Purdue U., West Lafayette. ♦ ♦ « Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stevens of Middlebury are opening an art school in the Lakeland area. They successfully taught classes in oil and water color for years in Goshen and Elkhart. Classes will meet in the fellowship hall at Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church Thursday nights each week from 7 to 10 p.m., with the first meeting September 18. , # ♦ # Cal Knapp is the new face in Love Furniture, as store salesman. His wife is art teacher at the local school. ‘Substance’ Is Christian Science Sunday Lesson “Substance” is the subject of the lesson-sermon to be read in all Christian Science churches this Sunday. These verses from Proverbs are included: “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor . . . Rob not the poor, because he is poor; neither oppress the afflicted in the gate”. Proverbs 22:9, 22. Related passages read: “To ascertain our progress, we must learn where our affections are placed and whom we acknowledge and obey as God . . . The objects we pursue and the spirit we manifest reveal our standpoint, and show what we are winning” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy), page 239. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Price entertained at their Waubee lake cottage recently at a fish fry for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schrock, Mrs. A. J. Schrock, and Miss Nancy Schrock, Congerville, Ill.; Mrs. William Levy, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Maurice Beer and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner of Milford.

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham West Noble Enrollment Figures Down West Noble school enrollment is down somewhat from last year according to figures released by the office of superintendent of schools, Glen K. Longenbaugh. The present enrollment is 1893 with 1940 students enrolled last year. West Noble high school has an enrollment of 377 pupils, Cromwell 387, Kimmell 143, Ligonier elementary 421, Perry Center 192, North Elkhart 18, Wawaka 180, and Washington Center 105. The high school has only grades 10, 11 and 12 with freshman and part of the sth and 6th going to Wawaka. Cromwell school has 4th, 7th, and Bth, also an M 2. Kimmell school has grades 1,2, 3 and 4. Perry has kindergarten through 6 and Ml, North Elkhart 1 through 4, Washington Center 5 and 6, Ligonier elementary kindergarten through 6. Plan Wedding Mr. and Mrs. James V. Anderson of 307 east Jackson street, Ligonier, announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette to David Cobbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coggs of Wolcottville. The bride-elect is a student at West Noble high school, Ligonier Her fiance is a sophomore at Tri-State college, Angola. A 1970 summer wedding is being planned. Wawakeechie Extension Homemakers Hold Meeting August 27 Perry Township Homemaker’s Extension club met at the Eagles Hall Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Charles Moser and Mrs. Stacey Archer serving as hostesses. The members answered roll call with a Bible verse from Proverbs. Mrs. Chalmer Staton read the verse of the month and Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson read the his-

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% I; # JL < * 0 ft * i AT HORSE SHOW — A muddy arena failed to dull the glitter and horsemanship of the Allen County Sheriff’s Posse at the Turkey Creek Ranch west of Milford Junction on Sunday. The group is one of three sheriff’s posses in the United States with matching equipment. There were 165 entries in the show in 38 events, in the show accredited by the American Quarter Horse Association.

tory of the song of the month, “Hail Purdue”. The group voted to donate to the Purdue State Youth Foundation. Mrs. Robert Duesler, for her health report, gave an article on “The Danger of Detergent - Wafers around children”. Mrs. Earnest Shell read an article on “Crimes Against Women”. An “eat-out” night is being planned instead of the October meeting with Mrs. Archer heading the committee to find the location. The group also voted to dispense with . its usual fall trip and members who wish to do so may join the Chatter Belles Homemakers club on its fall trip. Anyone desiring information concerning this may contact Mrs. Tom Hite. Mrs. Becker Teaching In Newport, R. I. Mrs. Russell E. Becker, the former Miss Patty Williams, is teaching the second grade at Newport, R. I. Her husband Sm 2 Russell Becker, is serving with the US navy on the USS Dyess. Their address is 8 Dennison St. Newport, R. I. New Address For F. A. Wagner The new address of F. A. Mikel Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, is: 856-6006 US Hermitage LSD 34 FPO New York 09501. Lawrence Thwaits Wins Tractor Pulling Contest Lawrence Thwaits was first place winner in the tractor pull-. ing contest held in with the Strawberry Valley celebration in this city last week. His tractor pulled 4700 pounds with a 571.5 per cent high. Jake Kern was in second place and Jim Thwaits placed both third . and fourth with different tractors. Alva Reed Long Services were held Monday afternoon in the Ligonier funeral home for Alva Reed Long, 79,

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of r 2 Ligonier. Mr. Long, a retired farmer, was born in Noble county on January 28, 1890. In August of 1912 he was married to Mattie S. Hooley who survives. Other survivors include two sons. Walter, r 2 Ligonier and Robert, of St. Petersburg, Fla., one daughter, Mrs. Charles Caskey, r 2 Ligonier, ten grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren on r 2 Syracuse, near Lawe Wawasee. HOSTESSES TO LOYAL WORKERS Mrs. Ollie Wade and Mrs. Bessie Smith were hostesses to the women of the Loyal Workers Class of Centenary United Methodist church at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 12. HELP NEEDED FOR LIBRARY Perry Centralized school is asking for volunteers to help in establishing a school library. The library will provide the children access to library books, children’s periodicals, records, tape recordings and reference material. IOTA EPSILON CHAPTER HAS FALL MEETING Members of lota Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently at the home of Mrs. Terry Becker for their first meeting of the fall season. Programs for the year were handed out. Reports on the Labor Day projects were given and reports of interest were given by the offid cers. The next hostess will be Mrs. Robert Richards. Harold Targgart Home From Viet Nam SP4 Harold Targgart has arrived in Ligonier after a year’s tour of duty in Viet Nam. He will spend the next month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Targgart, r 3 Ligonier. He is to be assigned to Fort Carson, Colo., for the next six months. MOVE TO INDIANAPOLIS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kuster and son have moved from Bloomington to Indianapolis. Mr. Kuster, a graduate of Indiana university, has entered law school in that city and Mrs. Kuster, the former Barbara Peterson, will be completing her senior year in college. RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY Sue Ann Blackwell has returned to Morehead State university. Morehead, Ky., after spending the summer with her parents. PLAN RETREAT Youth Fellowship members of the First Methodist and Centenary Methodist church will en-

joy a retreat at Oakwood Park Lodge, Lake Wawasee, on Sunday, Sept. 14. FINAL RITES FOR RICHARD NEWTON Services were held in Birmingham, Mich., last Friday afternoon for a former resident of Ligonier, Richard Newton, 50. Mr. Newton died of a heart attack at his residence on Sep- ' tember 4th. He was born in Ligonier and graduated from Ligonier high school. He moved to Michigan after his graduation from college. Surviving are his wife Joyce, ji and two sons, Richard, Jr., 13, and Geofrey, 11. LEAVE FOR TEXAS Mrs. Fern Stage and Michael Hoffman left Wednesday for El || Paso, Texas, to spend the winter with Mrs. Keith‘ Sickafoose and family. Michael will be entering the university in- that city. COMMUNITY NEWS Professor Abram Barch, his wife and family, have been visit- | ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barch over Labor Day. Mrs. Dean Bobeck has returned from a visit with her son |- and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Adria Bobeck at Carmel. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Click of Cromwell. They attended the Indiana state fair on Sunday. Arthur Targgart and his sons, Michael, Stephen, Dennis and Geofrey of Phoenix, Arizona, spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Targgart. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coy spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. , Joe Cormican in Norton Village, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fox and family of Tippecanoe Lake spent the Labor Day week end in Ligonier visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark. I| Mr. and Mrs. Clem Fausnaugh are quietly celebrating their 56th, wedding anniversary Thursday, Sept. 11. Their family will be I with them on the occasion. Mr. Lewis Sheley has beer transferred from LaGrange bos pital to the Luckey Memoria nursing home in Wolf Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faus naugh, Elkhart and Mr. anc 1 Mrs. Lon Massie of Marion:,; Ohio, visited- their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Fausnaugh on Sunday. MRS. MERRITT SUFFERS ATTACK Mrs. Tom Merritt, Syracuse Lake, suffered what was believed to be a heart attack early Thursday morning and was tahen to the Goshen hospital by ambulance. Her condition is listed as unchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt formerly owned the Maxwelton Gc'if club near Syracuse.

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