The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 October 1969 — Page 10

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14 YEARS AGO, OCT. 13, 1955 The former Miss Joan Meyer and Otto Beer, Jr., were married Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Meyer, r 4 Bluffton. Mr. Beer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beer, Sr., r 1 New Paris. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Esther Bontrager, daughter of Mr. * and Mrs. G. D. Bontrager, r 1 Goshen, and Manas Kuhns, son of Mrs. Fannie Kuhns, r 2 Milford. Miss Bontrager attended Hesston college and Bible school, Hesston, Kansas, and is employed as bookkeeper at the Goshen Packing company. Mr. Kuhns is engaged in farming. Walter Veal, former Milford blacksmith, is moving from Richmond, Ind., to Rialto, Calif. A daughter, Cynthia Ann,, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rapp, r 1 Milford, October 7 at the Goshen hospital. The baby has a brother, Ricky Alan, 2 ¥2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mason, Osceola, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rapp of New Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Haney and Joe called on LaVerne Scales in Bremen Sunday evening as they were returning Joe to North Central college, Naperville. 24 YEARS AGO, OCT. 11, 1945 The Merry Jayne club met Friday evening at the pleasant country home of Mrs. Earl Tom. Mrs. Herbert Ireland was a guest. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Lehman Wemple. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beer left Monday morning by bus for Hoopeston, 111., to spend a few days with Mrs. Beer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kupferschmid. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Kirkdoffer and son Charles of East Chicago, Ind., spent the week end with Mrs. Kirkdoffer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brittsan. Mrs. Leslie Humphrey of South Bend spent Friday with her parents in Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Link Martin. Mr. and Mrs. George Tumbleson and Mrs. Mary Tumbleson of South Bend and Mrs. Etta Groves were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Ford Neely and Mrs. Charles Speicher clerk at the Fuller Market several days a week. Mrs. Esther Bates reports that her mother, Mrs. Alice Felkner, is feeling much better after a rather serious illness. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 12, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dippon entertained at a family dinner Thursday evening in their country home as a courtesy to their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers, who were recently married. Miss Cleo Belle Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Linn, Nappanee, became the bride of Lowell Hartman, son of IrVin Hartman, of near Nappanee, in a ceremony performed Sunday

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at 4 o’clock by the bride’s uncle, the Rev. J. W. Jones at his home in Milford. MARRIAGE LICENSE — James McClintic, 24, truck driver, of Syracuse, and Opal Miller, 19, woodworker, of Syracuse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merl Miller of North Webster. Miss Miller is a sister of Mrs. Glen Pinkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman of Chicago spent the week end in Milford visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Tumbleson. Mrs. Albert Mathews is assisting at the Milford Electric Shop. Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman of Leesburg spent Monday afternoon in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Mace Hollar en- ( tertained at a dinner on Sunday for Miss Faye Hollar of Vicksburg, Mich., and the family of Harold and Carl Gawthrop. Their son, Floyd Hollar, and wife of Elkhart were evening callers. 40 YEARS AGO, OCT. 10,1929 Mrs. Ellen Miller was hostess to the Sorosis club Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Bernice Barnes. Twelve members were present. Mrs. Miller conducted a very interesting lesson on Current Events. Club adjourned to meet in one week with Frances Druckamiller. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fuller entertained at dinner, Sunday, the immediate members of their family who are Floyd, Don and Royce Fuller, the latter of Chicago, and Mrs. Roy Traster, and their respective families. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald are the parents of an eight pound girl born Friday. Mrs. Arthur Baumgartner was hostess to her bridge club Monday evening, the regular meetings having been suspended during the summer months. Mrs. C. W. McDonald attended the funeral services of her brother-in-law, William Coblenz, held at South Bend on Wednesday of last week. Irvin, Frank, and Marion Pinkerton and their brother, Neal Pinkerton of Leesburg, motored to Marion on Sunday and spent the day with their aunt, Mrs. Daniel Baughman, aged 77, and her husband, aged 80. She is their only surviving aunt on the maternal side. Rosbrugh Named To County ABC Warren Rosbrugh of Leesburg has been named to the county alcoholic beverage commission by the county commissioners. Rosbrugh, a Republican, replaces Chris Kammerer, also of Leesburg, who resigned. Arnold A. Pfingst of Syracuse returned home Monday from Evanston, 111., where he was called last Thursday by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Calvin Pfingst. He attended the memorial services for Mrs. Pfingst on Friday.

Mrs. Ostendorf Presents Program At Milford Church Mrs. Joe Ostendorf of Milford presented the program for the October council meeting of the Milford Christian church ladies aid when the ladies met Thursday evening in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Ostendorf displayed several items she had made, explaining how they were made and told of how her work with leaves, flowers, nuts, weeds and other natural materials made her feel close to God. She concluded her program with a demonstration on flower arranging with roses and mums from her garden and a piece of driftwood. Mrs. Forrest Ramser and members of her morning circle were in charge of the evening’s program. Mrs. Ramser read scripture and introduced Mrs. Ostendorf. Members of evening circle number one served refreshments prior to the business session. Cake, nuts, candies, coffee and iced tea were served from a table set in a fall theme. Mrs. Karl Hoover presided over the business session and heard reports from her several committees. Mrs. Lloyd Mynhier and Mrs. Carl Duncan, members of the kitchen committee, reported on shutters for the serving windows and the ladies present voted to purchase same. t Missionary chairman Mrs. Claude Hamilton reported the several circles would be packing Christmas boxes for missionaries at the October circle meetings and urged all to participate. Christmas boxes for servicemen will be packed later and Mrs. Hamilton asked that all who knew of men from the church serving in the armed services to contact her with names and addresses. The nominating committee presented its list of officers for 1970 with the following being elected to serve: President — Mrs. D. G. Seely First vice — Mrs. Richard Mikel Second vice — Mrs. Paul Lechlitner Secretary — Mrs. Robert Auer Assistant — Mrs. Brian Wall Treasurer — Mrs. Stan Custer Assistant — Mrs. John Replogle Happy birthday was sung to Mrs. Mary Huber. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Treet of South Bend were in Syracuse Thursday.

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LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham DIANNE SPERRY HEADS RAINBOW FOR GIRLS Miss Dianne Sperry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Sperry, was installed as worthy advisor of Ligonier Assembly 74 Order of Rainbow for Girls, Saturday night at a public installation. Other officers installed are: Carol Cory — associate advisor Pamela Becker — Charity Sue Kreager — Hope Carla Atz — Faith Edith Lindsay — recorder Elaine Elijah — treasurer Debbie Welty — chaplain Susan Enders — drill leader Marge Enders — Love Dixie Lindsey — Religion Diane Becker — Nature Connie Warren — Immortality Beth Warren — Fidelity Debbie Weade — Patriotism Nancy Kreager — Service Cheryl Patrick — Confidential Observer Brenda Shearer — Outer Observer ' Cindy Cox — choir director Debbie Hagen — prompter Prudie Twigg — historian Peggy Schlemmer — Hoosier Promise Reporter Martha Tincher — Rose Lecturer c Mrs. Max Sperry acted as her daughter’s installing worthy advisor; sister of Dianne, Mrs. Marilyn Kauffman, as her marshall; her brother Dale, as chaplain; Mrs. Dorothy Bish, soloist; Miss Connie Stout, recorder; and Mrs. Helen Golden, organist. Dianne took her vows at the altir and was then escorted to the east by her father, through an aisle of Rainbow Girls form-

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ing her name and presenting her with a mascot from the assembly. After thanking the assembly for the beautiful decorations) she introduced her family and friends and her parents were presented in the east where Mrs. Kauffman read a poem “To My Mother’’ and Dale Sperry read a poem “To My Dad”. Dianne then sang “When There’s Love At Home.” Following the installation a reception was held in the social rooms of the Masonic Hall. HIATT-WHITELEY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. John Hollowell, 1007 south Main street wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lana Kay Hiatt, to Sgt. Kenneth W. Whiteley, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Whiteley, of Kemp, Texas. Mr. Whiteley has been serving with the US army and will be discharged on October 18. RETIRES FROM CEMETERY BOARD * William AD. Cochran resigned from the Ligonier cemetery board at its’ regular meeting. He has served on the board for twenty-three years. Mrs. Helen O’Reiley has been elected to fulfill his unexpired term on the board. ARTHUR HOWARD HONORED AT ANNUAL MEETING Noble county extension agent Arthur F. Howard was recently honored at the 54th annual meeting of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Howard received the NACCA distinguished service award for his outstanding educational programs for the people of Noble county. The citation read as follows: “Technical knowledge, involvement, and enthusiasm have been Art’s long suits in extension. He has been an avid participant in

association committee activities and in his county he constantly promotes organized activities. Art is well known and highly respected throughout his area of the state as advisor and consultant on dairying.” Mr. Howard is a member of the cooperative extension service — the off-campus educational arm of the state land-grant university (Purdue). County agents are the university’s official representative to the people of every county in the United States. More than 1,100 extension agents and members of their families were present at the Atlantic City meeting. PAST MATRONS MEET AT LAKE WAWASEE HOME Eighteen past matrons of Ligonier Eastern Star Lodge 325 met at the Lake Wawasee cottage of Mrs. John Henry, Monday evening, for the purpose of organizing a local past matrons club. A carry-in dinner was followed by election of the first officers and a short business meeting. Letters were read from Mrs. Harriett Andrews of Benton Harbor, Mich., Mrs. Lucille Roderick, Boynton Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Violet Maggart, all former past matrons. Mrs. George Garvin was elected the first president, Mrs. Edith Bunger, vice president; and Mrs. Loren Kauffman, secretarytreasurer. Plans were made to have just two social meetings each year with the new past matrons to be eligible for membership. Other past matrons that were present were Mrs. Fredonna Dibler, Elkhart; Mrs. Hugh Kelley, Diamond Lake; Mrs. Louisa Feldheiser, Cromwell; Mrs. Don Robbins, Cromwell; Mrs. Carl Slaymaker, Centreville, Mich.; Mrs. Mildred Fausnaugh, Kimmell; Mrs. Russell Wallace, Mrs. Otto Schrock, Mrs. Fred Cunningham, Mrs. Adrian Biddle, Mrs. Max Sperry, Mrs. Helen Golden, Mrs.

Mary Schlotterback, Mrs. Carmen Miller, all of Ligonier. COMMUNITY NEWS Terry Sprague has been sent to Fort Knox, Ky., for his basic training with the US army. Clem (Doc) Fausnaugh is recovering from a light stroke at his home on E. Third St. Mrs. Mildred Loeser has returned from a visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Gage, and their family, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Demonstration Lunch Planned At Wawasee A demonstration school lunch will be served to the public at the Wafwasee high school cafeteria on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the demonstration lunch is to acquaint persons living in the school district with the school lunch program. The type A lunch will be served for 40 cents. The menu for this lunch will be hamburger on a bun, buttered green beans, tossed green salad with tomatoes and dressing, fruit cup, peanut butter cookie and 14 pint of milk. The a la carte menu will be

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