The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 September 1969 — Page 5

Fall House Cleaning Time KING SIZE MATTRESS SIBB.BB MAN’S LOUNGER Reg. $169.50 Now $99.00 DISPLAY ROOM CARPET Reg. $59.95 Now $33.00 PICTURE Reg. $14.95 Now $5.00 ODD CHAIRS Reg. $29.95 Now $14.00 SOFA CHAIR Damaged Reg. $129.50 Now $25.00 STUDIO LOUNGER Now $49.50 2 - BUNTING BED GLIDERS Reg. $99.50 Now $75.00 WHITE NYLON FRIEZE SWIVEL ROCKER Reg. $139.50 Now $68.00 MAPLE HARVEST TABLE 4 CHAIRS Reg. $129.50 Now $9950 TRADITIONAL SOFA (Arm Caps) Reg. $249.50 Now SIBB.OO MEDITERRANEAN' SOLID PECAN BEDROOM SUITE 4-Piece, Triple Dresser Reg. $339.50 Now $266.88 SIMMONS HIDEABED QUEEN SIZE Reg. $395.50 Now $333.33 ADMIRAL REFRIGERATOR 9)<i Cu. Ft. Now $168.88 ■ BUNK BEDS Complete With Mattress Now $68.88 2-PIECE NYLON FRIEZE LIVING ROOM SUITE Now $158.88 BAR MIRROR STOOLS Now $75.00 Maple BOSTON ROCKER Now $2950 Brammer Furniture “KOSCIUSKO COUNTY’S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE” SOUTH OF SYRACUSE ON ROAD 13

Leesburg-Oswego News By Mrs. Pearl Lyons Phone 453-3921

CHAPTER 287 OES OPENS FALL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING Chapter 287, Order of the Eastern Star, met for its first fall meeting Tuesday night. Jean Gift, worthy matron, opened the meeting by reading a poem, “September”. As it was obligation night, everyone repeated the obligation. A memorial service was held in memory of Allie Gregory. Following the meeting refreshments of cookies, crackers, punch and coffee were served by Mrs. Dean Ferverda and Mrs. Francis Oswalt. September Meeting Os Leesburg WMC Members of the Leesburg Women’s Missionary Circle met Monday night in the home of Mrs. David Willett. Mrs. Ron Jarvis served as leader and Mrs. Edith Young gave the Bible study. The guest speaker was Miss Carol Mensinger, who is leaving for language study in France and then will serve as a in Africa. Mrs. Willett and Mrs. Don Guiles will attend the WMC rally October 9 at Kokomo as delegates. It is hoped others will also be able to attend. The hostess served refreshments to the 20 members present. HOMEMAKERS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. Josephine Hopkins of Winona Lake was hostess Wednesday night to members of the Leesburg Homemakers club. Mrs. Charles Smoker, president, opened the meeting by reading a poem. Mrs. Jean Albert, vice president, led in pledge tb<the flag. Members repeated the club creed in unison. Mrs. Chris Kammerer read the history of the song “Hail Purdue”. Mrs. Herschel Albert read from the Bible and the Upper Room for meditations. Mrs. Max Anglin gave health and safety remarks. The meeting was then turned over to the president. The lesson was given by Mrs. Hopkins, who showed how to make a pattern. Roll call was answered by telling of school day memories: The secretary and treasurer’s report was read. An election of officers was held with the following results:

Big Fall Cash & Carry (Back-To-School) Specials Golden Rule 2-Hour Quick Cleaners Wawasee Village - Syracuse - Dial: 457*3553 3 Days - Thurs., Fri. & Sat Winter & Fall Coats (extra special) $1.95 & up School Trousers, Slacks, Sweaters & Skirts 2 for $1.75 Milford Budget Shop Is Our Pick-Up Station In Milford | Rug Special — 2 - 9’ x 12’ Rugs Cleaned & Sized - Best in Rug Cleaning .... $19.95 Drapery Special — Best in Drapery Finishing, Try Us & See! 2 panels $2.75 School Jackets, Rain Coats & Car Coats $1.95 Men’s Suits > 2-pc. Dresses (Knits too!) 2 - $3.75 Free Pick-Up & Delivery Service (Saturday to Saturday) Blankets & Quilts (special) 2 for $3.75 Big Coin-op Like Dry Cleaning Best In Wawasee Area! All You Can Carry! 25 Lbs $4.95 LITTLE PRESSING NEEDED

Mrs. Jean Albert - president Mrs. Harold McKibben -vice president Mrs. Robert Bishop - treasurer “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Jean Albert. It was voted to go to Chicago for the annual club trip in October. The meeting closed with the club collect. Prizes were won by Mrs. Bertha Frederickson and Mrs. Charles Smoker. Refreshments were served to 16 present. BATTALION CAMPOUT The battalion group of boys from the Brethren church held a campout Friday night and Saturday at the barn with nine Iboys and two leaders, Howard Immel and Norman Hunsberger, present. HONORED AT BABY SHOWER SUNDAY Mrs. Max Guy was hostess on Sunday afternoon at a baby showier honoring Mrs. Sam Collins and infant son, David. A play pen decorated with blue and white bows held the gifts. Ice cream, cake, nuts and mints were served to Mrs. Warren Hawley, Mrs. Edward Golden, Mrs. Loren Young and Miss Ruth Youth of Nappanee, Mrs. Art Smith, Mrs. John Wallace, Mrs. Doyle Smith, Mrs. Doyle D. Smith, Mrs. Douglas Buffer, Kathy and Steve, and Miss Beverly Smith of Warsaw, Mrs. Hascue Collins of Leesburg and Miss Dorothy Baker of Elkhart. VISIT IN onto Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse took his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehouse, and a cousin, Mrs. Opal McCloughen of Goshen, to Van Wert, Ohio, Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Day. Buckingham Wins Toastmaster Top Prize George Buckingham of Goshen, who has a summer home at Tippecanoe Lake, won top prize last Friday night at a humorous speech contest held at a meeting of the Goshen Toastmasters club. Wives of the club members and the Goshen Toastmistress club were guests. A trophy was presented to Mr. Buckingham for his speech, “It’s What’s Up Front That Counts”. He will represent the club at an area contest.

Guest Speaker Next Sunday At United Methodist Church Rev. Ernest Lawshe, a resident of Epworth Forest, will be guest speaker at both the Clunette and the Leesburg United Methodist churches Sunday due to the absence of Rev. Gosser. Picnic Supper Enjoyed By Tri-Arts Club There were 11 members of the Tri-Arts club who enjoyed a picnic supper Monday at the Wilbur Smith cottage at Lake Wawasee. A social time followed the supper. Serving on the committee were Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mrs. Tay Hess, Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. Darrell Phillips. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Raymond Smith. MERCHANTS ENJOY DINNER AT FORT WAYNE FRIDAY Thirty-six merchants and employees enjoyed a smorgasbord dinner Friday night at a restaurant in Fort Wayne. More get-to-gether dinner meetings have been planned for the future. MARY MAGDALENE CIRCLE MEETING Members of the Mary Magdalene circle of the Oswego Baptist church met Wednesday night at the church for their September meeting. Mrs. William Metcalf gave devotions and Mrs. Forrest Brockoff, the program. Calender towels will again be purchased in the future by the circle. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Metcalf. ATTENDS UNITED FUND MEETING Mrs. James Engle was the representative from Leesburg who attended a United Fund meeting held Friday morning at Warsaw. Joe Shellabarger was the speaker and outlined the work and told how the funds were used. He explained how the campaign would be run and to contact the public and places of business. A meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Edward Charlton on Tuesday afternoon for the workers in Leesburg. Those invited to attend were Mrs. Charles Dye, Mrs. Don Tarner, Mrs. James Engle, Mrs. Dick Klopenstein and Mrs. Norman Archer. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Ora Irvine and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine spent Saturday evening in Fort Wayne with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark. Mrs. Ora Irvine remained for several days’ visit. Mrs. Helen Zimmerman, Mrs. Ruth Deatsman, Mrs. Bernice Watkins, Mrs. Eva Kehler and Mrs. Maude Shively had dinner on Sunday in a restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buskirk have returned from a fishing trip in Canada. They reported the weather fine, but only the smaller fish biting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stroble of Princeton were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richey. Diane Anglin and Tammy Klop- a enstein were the Friday evening guests of Barbara Teeple. They have been chosen cheerleaders for the sixth grade and were planning their cheerleader activities. Diane was an overnight guest. Miss Peggy Jo Tom spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago with a youth group from Warsaw. They visited the Museum and other places of interest. Miss Sue Moyer and Miss Mary Carlson enjoyed a slumber party

September Special O'BRIEN Extetior Latex HOUSE PAINT QC perGai - White only Anderson Paint & SuppJx Syracuse

Richards-Roberts Wedding Vows Spoken In Warsaw Church August 23

Miss Jeane Richards and Michael Roberts exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony in the First Christian church in Warsaw Saturday, Aug. 23. Rev. William Garner, pastor of the church, officiated at the 4 o’clock ceremony before an altar enhanced with baskets of white gladioli and aqua carnations. Miss Mary Ann Arden, organist, provided the nuptial music. } Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richards of r 1 Leesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roberts of r 1 Pierceton. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white lace over satin wedding gown with an empire waist. Her shoulder length veil of lace petals was trimmed with pearls and crystals. She carried a cascade arrangement of white mums tipped with gold. Mrs. Calvin Davis of Pierceton served as matron of honor. Her gown was of aqua crepe with chiffon sleeves trimmed with lace. An aqua Dior bow held her veil.

at the home of Miss Barbara Vanator Friday night in honor of.her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hartman and children were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and daughters. Mrs. Bernice Watkins spent Monday with Mrs. Mike Coyle of near Warsaw. James Richey and Mrs. William Breen of Indianapolis were recent guests of their brother, Carl Richey, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Zimmerman of Milwaukee will spend part of this week visiting his mother, Mrs. Helen Zimmerman. Mrs. Lennie Groscup of Fort Wayne spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ervin. Rev. and Mrs. David Gosser and Mark will leave Wednesday afternoon to take Jonathan back to Cambridge, Mass., where he will continue his study at Harvard Divinity School. Mrs. Nellie Anglin was admitted to the Saint Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne Friday. Mrs. Alma Bowers is a patient at Miller’s Merry Manor. Ken Kauffman of Terre Haute was a visitor Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Roger McConnell. Mrs.- Anna Bishop is a patient in the Goshen hospital. She was admitted Saturday after spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stookey in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom and Peggy Joe and the Everett Ernest Tom family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vassie Tom and Mary Catherine at Larwill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hill, Warsaw, who have just returned from a today trip to Leesburg, Fla., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger McConnell. The Hills plan to make Florida their permanent home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively will take their son Doug to Big Rapids, Mich., where he will be enrolled at Ferris State college. Captain William Lyons is spending this week in Alexandria, Va., where he is visiting friends. Voyle Osborn was dismissed from the Goshen hospital Friday to his home and is doing fine. Mrs. Ruth Sutton was a visitor Saturday evening of Mrs. Emma Hollar and Miss Faye. Rev. and Mrs. Garth Smith of Climax, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret Cramer of Fulton, Mich., were Monday afternoon callers at the Hollar home. GRANDSON VISITS MRS. WARNER Sgt. Richard Warner recently visited in Syracuse with his grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Warner. He has since returned to his base in California. His address is: Sgt. Richard Warner AF 1688-3762 Box 81 666 Radar Sq. Mill Valley AFS California 94942

She carried aqua and white mums. Calvin Davis of Pierceton served the bridegroom as best man. The 60 guests were seated by Charles W. Richards of Warsaw, brother of the bride, and Martin Stookey, Jr., of Leesburg. For the wedding the mother of the bride chose a pink dress with accessories to match. The mother of the bridegroom wore a navy dress with navy accessories. Each wore a corsage of white mums tipped with gold. Following the wedding the bridal couple greeted the guests at a reception held in the church parlor. Serving were Miss Edna Lehman of Warsaw, Mrs. Paul Schwennen of Leesburg, and Miss Louann Lehman of Milford. Miss Sue Ellen Main and Mrs. Michael Engle were in charge of the gifts. The bride is a graduate of the Warsaw Community high school and the bridegroom has received his discharge from the army following a year’s tour of duty in Viet Nam. They are residing on r 1 North Webster.

TURKEY CREEK SENIOR CITIZENS HOLD MEETING Charlotte Blue chapter of the Turkey Creek Senior Citizens meet for its regular business meeting Thursday night. President Mrs. Georgia Buster presided and heard the reports. Dues were collected and secretary Mrs. Helen Overstreet read two letters she had received from Hubbard Hill and Rush Memorial museums. Announcement was made of the Centreville fair and Holiday On Ice and the club members were asked to contact Howard Kimes of the Kosciusko club if they wanted to go with that group. The president welcomed several new members and also Mrs. Edith Todd and Mrs. Lesta Craft who had been absent for some time. Mrs. Overstreet and Mrs. Alma Laine served refreshments to the 24 members and two guests, Mrs. Rebecca Ross of Milford and Mrs. lona Ryman of Syracuse, who were present. Games were played with many prizes being awarded. The next meeting will be a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p.m. on September 25. Hostesses will be Mrs. Maude DaVault and Mrs. Estelle Swartz. SYRACUSE LOCALS Richard Warner has returned to Mill Valley AFB, Calif., after spending 15 days with his mother, Mrs. Maxine Warner, at Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sharp and Mrs. Georgia Buster of Syracuse attended the meeting of the Kosciusko Historical Society at Warsaw Thursday night, Sept. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp presented the program.

Enjoy life — ■ live in Indiana’s ■ W only luxury condom- W inium on a lake. Two W and three-bedroom r<> - V| deuces available. Just select ■ drapes and move in your Turn- '3 ishings. Completely carpeted and ■ air-conditioned with all built-in ap- W pliances . . . and never any mainten- ■ ance worries. Beach and docking facili- W ties plus swimming pool. Prices begin at W $29,900 with 90'J financing available. Con- W venient to Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Chi- W cago. Phone or write for a brochure today. ■ Wawasee Office L TODD REALTY ER 2/Box 173/Syracuse, Indiana 46567 219/856-2217 Owner Developer: South Shore Development Corporation 716 South Barr St., Fort Wayne, Indiana 219/422-8474

Wed., Sept. 17, 1969—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

What Is The Price Os Public Office?

By FRANK A. WHITE and DONALD D. WHITE WHEN DO political contributions change into graft and corruption? What is the price of getting elected and who pays for an election and how much? These questions will get more “sticky” as the political stew of the 1970 campaign heats up. Repeatedly we hear in political circles that Birch Bayh, Jr., Democrat, and William Ruckelshaus, Republican, each spent a cool million dollars in battling for U. S. Senator last time. The fantasticly high cost of running for top political office surfaced over a SIOO a head fund raising testimonial dinner scheduled for Senator Vance Hartke, Indiana Democrat. Hartke is standing for re-elec-tion and the dinner was billed as an “appreciation” dinner in the Chicago Drake Hotel September 15. A number of newsmen and prominent figures have received invitations. 4 These invitations were sent in a letter from an executive of a railroad association. It asked his many friends “in business and industry” to attend. The letter lists as co-chairman of the dinner, Clair M. Roddewig, president of the Association of Western Railroads and Richard B. Stoner, vice chairman of the board of Cummins Engine Company, Columbus. He is Indiana Democratic National Committeeman. “We feel that Vance has earned our thanks and encouragement,” the invitation said. Hartke is chairman of the Senate Surface Transportation sub-committee. It has been holding hearings on railway safety, including one in Indianapolis. Findings could cost railroads millions of dollars for new safety installations. All this sounds like a repeat of Robert (Scarsdale Fats) Brimberg breakfasts and the Seafarers International Union discussion of Merchant Marine Policy seminar. Both have provided honorariums or speaking fees to Hartke. Testimonial dinners became a matter of hot controversy when Senator Thomas J. Dodd (DConn.) was censured by the Senate in 1967 for using testimonial funds for his personal benefit. Subsequently, Congress adopted rules governing such dinners. Accounting of receipts and expenditures of dinner proceeds must be filed with the Senate Committee on Standards and Ethics. The beneficiary of each event also must give his written consent for the event. In reality this Senate Ethics committee is practically moribund. We, as columnists, feel there is a thin dividing line between bonafide campaign contributions and graft and corruption. We feel

rules should be re-examined in light of the fantastic cost of gaining high political office today. There should be strict guidelines to guard against conflict of interest. We turn from campaign contributions to the subject of Department of Inconsistency”. Only in a democracy could the Department of Health, Education and Welfare spend $2,100,000 a year to warn about perils of smoking, while the Department of Agriculture doles out $1,800,000 a year in price subsidies to tobacco farmers. The money comes from taxes. Federal, state, and local taxes, take 37c out of every $1 of national income. This is almost 10c more than the early 1940 s when taxpayers were paying for World War 11. Tax take level in the pre-war 1939 era was 1940 on the dollar. Federal taxes in the 30 years since, have jumped from 9c to 26c per dollar. Thomas Lemon, former Bloomington mayor, and others have sought to foment a taxpayer rebellion in Indiana. Meanwhile, Indiana was the only state in the Union where local and state taxes dropped in 1968, according to the Commerce Clearing House, a private tax: reporting agency. Hoosiers paid $305 in state and local taxes last’ year, dropping from S3OB in 1967, the report said. The biggest drop was in property tax per capita, from $15640 to * $145.86. Other taxes went up for the average Indiana citizen from $151.66 to $158.63. Indiana ranks 29th among states, highest being New York with $503 and lowest Arkansas, with S2OO. Indiana ranks 18th in national percapita income, according to figures of the Department of Commerce. Average Hoosier income is $3,412 per person, or $9 below the overall average national income. State Auditor Trudy Etherton’s report showed payroll in Indiana, the June 30th quarter, totalled $156.7 million over the preceding quarter. s TOWANDA, PA., REVIEW: “Keep America Beautiful, Inc., has joined the exercise advocates. The national antilitter organization says it has devised a method for keeping n trim and eliminating the unsightly clutter Americans deposit along their highways and in the woods. ‘Litter walking,’ it calls the plan, which is nothing more than taking a good long walk arid bending down to pick up every piece of litter encountered. Aching muscles will testify to the exercise part of it, and a small stretch of clean countryside will make the body feel better too.”

5