The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 October 1969 — Page 5

North Webster By MRS. MARGUERITE BLACK

JOHN RHODES HOSTS CHAIN O LAKES 4-H CLUB Members of the Chain 0 Lakes 4-H club met at the home of John Rhodes on Monday evening, Oct. 6. President Steve Johnson called the meeting to’ order. Ralph Reiff led the pledge to the U. S. flag, Jeff Rhodes led the 4-H pledge. “Halloween Shoes” was a poem for devotions by Jeff Rhodes. Assistant secretary

«. '• ■ H 1111 * J) - Illi ''Of ' ’ ' • » II I '•. ? rt r fl T** --" tT’.ww AW /4IV ' ’*7 1’ * ’.* 2~* V •**a" r n kA <1 ii ■ m hsf r’. At - -r« dBLW* * kl * »■— •'» • •■ .\ ■■ *» X NORTH WEBSTER FIRST GRADERS — Members of the North Webster first grade are shown in these three photos. This class is taught by Miss Koontz and students are as follows: Front row from left, Keith Enyeart, Larry Richards, Marc Barnett, Mark Strombeck, Jeff Hoile, Tony Croy, Brett Fawley, Charles Cretcher and Brian Rosbrugh. Seated from left, Connie Thompson, Sherrie Welch, Kris Walgamuth, Lance Clark, Scott Drum, Jchn Weeks, Clay Deaton, Ronald Ousley and Bryan Bowen. Standing from left, Miss Koontz, Laura Joyce, Annette Mock, Kelly Ellis, Donna Bond, Londa Harris, Linda Shock, Debra Stump, Lynn Hathaway, Sarah Mitchell and Lee Ann Bean. __ —_ 1 rl ' Mta 1 t’f X. <e» A-. r H*<fl Oct * —■ A*' Jb s < «>J* , *^* r *'***- LaFiMiMWoIH \ ' X V< X■Ki^ x ■ / » ■, » w ~ itr >.»> ry < / MBL P ® - -T* * ss, * ■ ■KkL Lw " /w f .■> F MRS. ROYER’S CLASS —The class taught by Mrs. Paul Royer is shown ybove, front row from left, Rod Goldy, David Coy, Lonnie Coffing, Dewayne Barrett, Rodney Feller, )John Locke, John Koontz and Joe Clark. Seated from left, Brenda Hunter, Sheryl Metzger, Lisa Strombeck, Denise Beno, Carla Eastlund, Debbie Doss, Jama Everts, Mindy Miniear and Janice Bond. Standing from left, Earl Bromley, Jay White, Mary Packer, Judy Feverda, Karla Knafel, Kathy Davis, Kelly Tschantz, Scott Coverstone, and Roger Lindemuth. Absent were Susie Penn and Reger Adkins. a flflflß Mflfli JH il® O fc3'v? A AX Sr BP'’*Sn *'■ >. v - ' » ' 5\ ’ r • \j nii I) to y; t Fit JrW t mb W 1 - JS ’ ■>C s a'-’z **' ® MISS PEARL’S CLASS — The class taught by Miss Sharon Pearl is shown above, front row f s rom left, Dee Hinsley, Kevin Walker, Shad Hunter, Tony Miller, Tim Rhodes, Willie Bromley and John Miller. r Seated from left, Debbie Carey, Rcnda Htll, Karen Hummel, Desiree Heibert, Lisa Fidler, Pam Minear, Robin Martin and Becky Webb. Standing from left, Larry Buchanan, Stacey Kuhn, Matt Wagoner, Dale Stidams, Scott Ousley, John Nulf, Shonnie Coffing, Tami Smith, Lonnie Black, Bobby Mort, Todd Moerchen, and Miss Pearl. Absent was Mickey Tabor.

Robert Rhodes read the minutes of the last meeting. Members were asked to help decorate a window for National 4-H week. Jim Loetz donated the use of his store window for the display. It was voted to have a hay ride this month. Members were reminded to fill out and mail in their record sheets to the county office. Jerry Rhodes gave a demonstration on how to make a safety flare from milk cartons for the health and safety lesson. The host served cookies, can-

dy, Kool-aid and apples to the guests. Next meeting will be at Jeff Rhodes’ on November 3. -NWFOURTH GRADERS INVITED TO 4-H CLUBS Mrs. Ronald Greider and Mrs. Norman Rhodes leaders of Room For You and the Chain 0 Lakes 4-H clubs, visited the fourth grade ’classes at North Webster school on Tuesday morning last week. They explained 4-H and answered questions. They invited those interested to contact one of the three leaders and attend the next meeting. Dave Clayton is leader of the Wee Webster Workers.

Church Os God Youth Attend Anderson College Homecoming Youth of the Church of God attended the Homecoming at Anderson college on Saturday with Rev. Richard Rash accompanying them. Coming home byway of Eastbrook they saw the football game between Eastbrook and Wawasee. It was an exciting one —a tie of 20-20. -NWCOMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Grover left last week for Estere, Fla., where they will spend the winter months. They are the parents of

Mrs. Eugene Coverstone. Mrs. Roy Caywood, Sr., is a patient in Goshen hospital where she had surgery on Friday. Rev. Lewis Thomas spent two days this week attending a council meeting in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harvey of Findlay, Ohio, parents of Rev. Thomas have been visiting the Thomas family the past week. Young people visiting their families for the week end were Jim Royer, student at IU, to see the Paul Royers; Ken Rowe of Manchester, son of professor Rowe of Manchester college and Steve Kiser of Manchester college, to visit parents, the Howard Kisers; and Melody Shock, a teacher at Sweetster, who visiited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shock. Richard L. Snoke was a patient at Columbia City hospital last week for several days undergoing tests. He was discharged on Saturday and is at his home for the present time. Mrs. Earl Black visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Darr and children, at their home in Hartford City last week. LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningharri Equipment Contracts Signed West Noble school board held its regular monthly meeting at the office of superintendent Glen K. Longenbaugh, Tuesday evening. Members accepted bids and signed several contracts for equipment to be used in the construction of the new high school building now under construction south of Ligonier. Among the contracts were: Peterson Co., of Chicago, for science equipment totaling $44, 576; Mutschler of Nappanee for equipment for the art, music, Home Ec. departments, totaling $44,979; and King’s School Supply Co. for shop equipment $21,195. A number of other bids were submitted by Architects Schenkel and Schultz, amounting to approximately $207,081. However, these were not acted on by the board at the time. A payment of $9,891 for plumbing on the new building was paid to Hattersley and Sons, Inc., of Fort Wayne. Hawk Construction general contractors, also received a payment of $8,522.10. It was reported that the academic portion of the new building should be completed this : fall enabling workmen to do the finishing work of the interior during the winter months. Also reported was the fact that all but one school bus had now passed the vehicle . inspection check and that one is being repaired. Richard Shearer announced that he would like to put in his application for custodian of the new building and Ed Clark would apply for the job of day janitor. Total enrollment in the corporation now stands at 1905. CELEBRATES 94TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Effie Miller of Elkhart celebrated her 94th birthday Sunday. Mrs. Miller, a former Ligonier resident, had as her dinner guests, her sisters, Mrs. Hazel Kurtz, Mrs. Maggie Chiddister of Ligonier and Mrs. Eva Becker. OWEN R. BANGS IMPROVING Owen R. Bangs is reported as improving at Bluffton hospital after suffering a heart attack about a week ago. Mr. Bangs is a former teacher and superintendent of Ligonier schools. F. H. A. ELECTS OFFICERS West Noble freshman held their organizational meeting for Future Homemakers of America. Officers elected were: Rosana Lehman — president Peggy McLallin — vice president Caroline Shull — secretary Cindy Earnhart — treasurer Jody Clason — parlimentarian Cindy Cox — historian Debbie Miller — reporter Mary Reidenbach and Nancy Kreager — recreation leaders Kathy Whirledge — public relations chairman Cindy Lung — projects chairman.

D. C. E. STUDENTS JOIN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION D. E. C. members, seniors of West Noble high school who are participating in the school-work program, have voted to join the national association, Vocational Industrial clubs of America. This is a national organization serving youth enrolled full-time in Trade, Industrial and Technical Education classes. Their goal is to give students the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential - citizenship, leadership and character, as well as their occupational skills. Gary Egolf and Judy Wallace were elected as delegates for the VICA meetings. IN ARMY HOSPITAL Pfc. Daniel R. Hollinger is a patient in Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lung and Mrs. Ray Kumnick recently visited the hospital. MOVING TO LAKE WAWASEE Mr. and Mrs. William Nolan of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., have been staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Zerbe, pending the arrival of their furniture from Florida. They will be residing at Lake Wawasee. CYNTHIA MOSER HONORED AT SHOWER OCT. 8 Miss Cynthia Moser, r 2 Syracuse, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Maurice Moser on r 1 Ligonier. Miss Moser, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moser, will become the bride of Herbert L. Geiger on October 26. DUNLAP, Dennis Ray Pfc. and Mrs. Dennis Dario Dunlap are the parents of a son born October 2 in the Goshen hospital. The young man weighed six pounds, four ounces and was named Dennis Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sprague are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunlap, the paternal grandparents. Pfc. Dunlap has returned to Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and Mrs. Dunlap will be remaining in Ligonier. BPW TO MEET The Business and Professional Women’s club will meet Thursday evening at the Crossroads restaurant. The district deputy will speak to the group. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham have returned from a combined business and pleasure trip to West Virginia. Ligonier Eastern Star lodge recently observed friends’ night and guests were present from Garrett, Albion, Rome City, Goshen, Waterloo and Mishawaka. SWCD HAS OCTOBER MEETING The board of supervisors of the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District held its October meeting at the REMC. Joe Wilson, district conservationist, appointed by soil conservation service to the Warsaw office, was introduced to the board. Mr. Wilson has been with S. C. S. for 20 years and has previously served in Switzerland, Gibson, and Spencer counties. He will be moving to Warsaw October 16 and he and his wife will be residing at Hepler Drive. Oscar Hopkins from the state executive committee was present and David Kile, area conservationist. They presented grant-in-aid agreements to the district for cost-share on the progressive soil survey. The agreements were signed by the board officers. Preparations are in progress and the survey should begin in the early months of 1970. Reports were given on the Tippecanoe Valley meeting at Leiters Ford which was attended by a group of six representatives from the Kosciusko county district. The ACP formulation meeting was attended by four supervisors of the district. A meeting of the Keep (Kosciusko Environmental Education Practice) Association will be held October 15 at 7:30 p.m. at REMC. A great amount of attention was given to the forming of resolutions the supervisors will want presented at the state meeting of districts at Purdue December 1 and 2. ' The district also agreed to furnish part of the funds for sending a representative to the pollution seminar October 29 and 30 in Chicago. Three new cooperators were accepted: Glen Kreider — Monroe township; Orville Sherman—Jackson township; and Robert Whittenberger—Franklin.

Wed., Oct. 15, 1969 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

THE EDITOR

Letter From lowa

Dear Editor: I’m taking this opportunity to thank you for inserting my ad “Desire to correspond with the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hamilton” in The Mail-Jour-nal. The result was marvelous. This is something that only happens once in a lifetime, because the day The Mail-Journal ■was published, Mel Hamilton’s daughter, Mrs. Harry Funk of Lebanon, Oregon, was in Milford on a visit. She read the ad and on her way home to Oregon stop-

Asks Public Participation

Dear Editor: 11)6 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission of their intention to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 7 and 10, now operating between Chicago and Washington, D. C. Trains Nos. 7 and 10 serve the Indiana cities of Gary, LaPaz, Bremen, Nappanee, Syracuse, Albion and Garrett, as well as cities in the states of Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Interstate Commerce Commission has scheduled public hearings in the City Council Chamber, Gary, Indiana, Oct. 16th - City Council Chamber, Nappanee, Ind., Oct. 17th and City Council Chamber, Garrett, Indiana, October 20th. All hearings start at 9:30 a.m. / Little can be done to retain this passenger train service without public participation at the hearings - and now, since the public is given the privilege to voice their opinion, the people should not hesitate to testify. A showing must be made, that public convenience and necessity requires the continued operation of these passenger

Let's Find Out About The Facts

Dear Editor: The tax revolt advocated by the taxpayers in Indiana is gaining momentum and will certainly become a reality unless something is done now to stop those who are responsible for this outrageous inflated valuation increase on real estate. In many cases the land values have been increased 400 per cent and improvements 100 per cent and more. How are the senior citizens and average working man going to continue to shoul- 4 der the, excessive tax burden that is being put upon them? How many of your readers have had a 100 per cent increase in their valuation? Check your previous tax statements and if you haven’t you are one of the lucky ones. The tax records now show many taxes delinquent and for sale for taxes, especially people on social security and low income families.

Does Freedom Os Speech Still Exifit?

Dear Editor: One of my recent letters was discussed at a town board meeting. Ronald Sharp took it upon himself to investigate me as to whether I am a property owner. I am not — at present — which I would have gladly told him, had he asked. However, my rights do not begin, nor end there? In a short period of time, I could become a property owner. With this possibility in mind, my purpose is to. protect my family’s and my future and to open the eyes and minds of people in this town. Besides, the freedom of speech does still exist doesn’t it?

Now I’m reminded that the real instigators of this annexation is the Chamber of Commerce. My impression of the purpose of this group was to promote the town. Bring new business and industry to the area. Publicize the town to bring new residents to the town, to settle here on a permanent basis. How about public transportation in and out of the town? No bus, no taxi and railroad service is becoming almost nonexistent. Os course, more people must be enticed to live here before these services could be prcperly obtained and patronized. Do you really believe people are going to come here to stay, just because you’ve extended the city limits?

ped in to visit me. It was quite a thrill to meet a cousin whom I had heard my grandfather mention^but I had never met. Also, I wish to thank you for the copy of The Mail-Journal. I enjoyed reading it and may I add that it is a much better weekly newspaper than any we have around here. Again thank you for your kindness. Mrs. Marvin McClellan R R 1 Colfax, lowa 50054

trains. This can be done only by having witnesses appear at the hearing and testify as to the needs for the continuation of these trains. The hearings are informal and a witness may be any . individual who depends on the trains for transportation, as well as, interested business concerns, which depend on the trains for shipping, business or personal use. These two trains operate through the most densely populated and industrial regions in the mid-west and eastern part of our country, at a time when government transportation experts are urging more transportation facilities in the United States. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail road in their petition to remove these trains are adding furthe" congestion to our transportation problems and placing a real block toward the expansion cf public transportation. When the roads are covered with ice and snow, the airways in the fog, and cannot go—the trains are here for you to ride — they are still the public pride. Sincerely, J. O. Black

In all fairness to the man oa er 65 years of age, he should be exempt from property tax on he home in which he lives since his life expectancy is only (6.8 years. Surely his tax could be absorbed for an average of 1.8 years by a small per cent sales tax or a little economy prac .ice by our public officials. Widows and persons on a small or fixed income can not absorb the continued increase in taxes with the continued increase in living expenses. The threat that is being runored .is anyone going before the tax adjustment board and protesting this excessive increase in v iluation, is that it won’t do any good or the chances are it wil I be raised instead of lowered. Pomeowners should act now and find out what our public official; and politicians are planning on doing with our tax money. Name Withheld By Request

My apologies to the town board for insinuating they were fully to blame for the prjposed annexation — but the first “yes” or “no” still rests with thjm. I understand the town board meetings are open to anyone who is interested and c; ires to attend. The next regular meeting is October 21. If yoi have questions, perhaps this is the place to receive some answers. Mrs. Kenneth Knisley MILFORD RESIDENT RETURNS FROM 'WEST Mrs. Wilbur Baumgar ner of Milford returned home Saturday from a trip to California. Mrs. Ralph Disher, Sr., also ol Milford, accompanied Mrs. Baur igartner, but became ill and was inable to return to Milford. They visited Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Busch Gardens, and many other places befcre Mrs. Disher was confined vith bronchial pneumonia. She v ill return home after her son Paul has surgery. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McClintic, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Luegge and Mr. and Mrs. Lairr? Westlock and sons, all of Portege, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Beit Julier of Syracuse were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Lydiii Deardorff and Miss Ida Deardorff at Syracuse.

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