The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1969 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Oct. 22, 1969

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14 YEARS AGO, OCT. 20, 1955 Charles D. Troyer, former Milford man, has been named group manager of four Sears, Roebuck and Co., stores in Dallas, Texas. Harold (Jake) Myers of South Bend, formerly of Milford, is a patient in the St. Joseph hospital in Mishawaka for injuries sustained in an auto accident on Sunday. Work began a week ago Monday on a new three bedroom house for Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Snyder on south Main street and also on a small bungalow for Mrs. William Haab on the corner of,First and West streets. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Alice Joan, and Arthur L. Mabie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Mabie of Syracuse. The wedding date has been set fur January 14, 1956. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolferman left early Tuesday afternoon for Long Beach, Calif., to spend the winter with the Dewey Wylands at Long Beach. ’ Rodney McCreary, previously stationed at Aberdeen, Proving Ground, Md., is now at Camp Claybank, New Era, Mich. Eli Pfister is making the desired recovery at Elkhart hospital for serious burns about the face, shoulder and arms at Miles Laboratories, Inc., Elkhart, about two weeks ago, where he works as an electrician. 24 YEARS AGO, OCT. 18, 1945 The marriage of Miss Darlene D. Kaiser, daughter of Joe Kaiser, and Eugene Conners Estep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo W. Estep, was solemnized Saturday evening at the residence of the Rev. and Mrs. Noble W. Neff. Mrs. C. D. Barnes was hostess to 29 members and»guests of the Woman’s Society of Christian service. Cpl. Evard Tusing spent Sunday with his family at Elkhart. Miss Frances Ulrey spent Sunday at South Bend. The local scout committee and scoutmaster announce the dedication of the scout cabin on Waubee lake Sunday afternoon. S. Sgt. Willard Conn arrived home Saturday after 33 months overseas. This is his first furlough since entering the army signal corps in June of 1942. A corporation called the Levernier Laboratories is being organized by Martin W. Levernier and his four sons, Lynn, Paul, Robert and Daniel, at Syracuse. Miss Ethel Bowse/ was appointed as librarian of the Syracuse public library by the library board at a meeting recently to replace Mrs. Alice Hire who resigned after 15 years of service. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 19, 1939 Widow of former Milford doctor, Mrs. J. Everett (Florence) Potter was discovered in her Warsaw home Friday morning, badly beaten and lifeless. Investigation of authorities disclosed that the murder was committed with intent to rob. Mrs. Mose Lippincott of Erneline street celebrated her 79th birthday Sunday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Burdette Method, of New Salem. - Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hamilton of Avenal, Calif., are in Milford visiting old friends and relatives. They intend to make their headquarters with the Gene Scarlett family. Mel is a retired railroad employee. Miss Marian Sharp was guest of honor at a luncheon and shower Saturday by Miss Mary Alice Phend in honor of the approaching marriage of Miss Sharp and Howard Werner of New Paris. The boy and girl scouts of Milford motored to South Bend Saturday afternoon to attend the Notre Dame - Southern Methodist football game at Notre Dame stadium. Complimentary tic-

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kets were extended to the scouts of several nearby counties by the Notre Dame athletic association. Indiana Game Lure — Indians caught wild ducks and geese by building great fires at night to blind the fowl. 40 YEARS AGO, OCT. 24, 1929 A notice is given the voters of the Incorporated Town of Milford Junction that a town election will be held in said town on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1929. There shall be but one voting place and this to be at the Miles store room located on the east side of Main street. Corn prospects in Indiana have improved and the yield for Indiana is estimated at 31 bushels per acre. Forrest Nickler, a former Milford young man, has opened a funeral home at Dunlap. The Nickler family has taken residence at Dunlap. Francis M. Kitson, 77, passed away Wednesday afternoon of last week at his Goshen home following a long period of failing health. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Herbert Miller of Milford. Friends and relatives of Mrs. Jacob Bucher gave her a surprise on Saturday evening, Oct. 19, in honor of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Miller will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Open house will be kept from 2 to 8 p.m. for all who call. One of the Polk Oil Co. stations in Elkhart was robbed last Thursday evening. Mr. Polk and his wife were visiting in Milford at the time of the robbery and were called home. * IN NURSING | PROGRAM Miss Marilyn Joan Buhrt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bay Buhrt of r 4 Syracuse, is enrolled in the nursing program at Indiana university. A graduate of Syracuse high school, she is attending classes in Bloomington. __ Mrs. Calma Keiser and Cecil Shorb of near Pierceton were in Syracuse for the fish fry at Oakwood Park, recently. On Wednesday they attended the sale at Shipshewana and had supper with relatives. On Friday they were at Syracuse.

Public Sale South of Syracuse on State Road 13 to Pickwick Road turn east 1 block (Watch for Auction Sign) on Saturday, Oct. 25 - 11a.m. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Modern bedroom suite, light finish; twin beds, 1 maple bedroom suite; double bed, dresser and desk, chest of draw* ers, springs and mattresses for both in excellent condition; cedar chest, clothes hamper, deluxe davenport and matching chair, 2 upholstered occasional rockers, deluxe occasional chair w/;natching ottoman, RCA television in good condition (console model), end tables, 2 floor lamps, numerous table lamps, mahogany Duncan Phyfe style extension dining table, 6 chairs including host chair, large buffet, G.E. refrigerator, self defrosting; kitchen table and 4 chairs, Sunbeam tank type carpet sweeper, excellent condition; Heavy aluminum matched cooking utensil sets, waterless cooking pans, roasters, skillets, sauce pans, etc., electric iron, sandwich toaster and skillet, electric blanket, like new; electric fan, electric heater, many miscellaneous items; bedding, rugs, 2 card tables, TV trays, numerous books, pictures and frames, curtains, doilies, towels and wash cloths, new and used; crutches, magazine racks, many bleached sugar sacks, baskets of all types, sewing cabinet, metal wardrobe, cedar planter; Ferguson riding lawn mower, 4 hp; Eclipse 22" lawn mower 3 h.p.; garden hose, 5 lawn chairs, 2 lawn rockers, Scotts seeder and fertilizer sower, rakes, shovels, glass jugs, Rothes rack, 14' aluminum extension ladder, 3 step ladders, all sizes,* numerous hand tools, saws, drop cords, potato fork, good grass shears. ANTIQUES Walnut and cherry lamp table with drawers and turned legs, 4 drawer chest of drawers, oak desk, folding table, beautiful Bavarian and English dishes and vases, many Carnival glass pieces, 2 kitchen chairs, large mirror, many old books dating back to 1854, school books of Arithmetic, Geography and Spelling and readers, Wawasee hotel dishes and silverware, excellent quality; pictures and picture frames, 3 and 5 gallon crock jugs, 2 kerosene lanterns and lamp, Whistle from "Steamboat Annie Jones". Lunch Served TERMS—CASH Not responsible for accidents Estate of Willmet A. Jones, Sr. Romayne Sherman, Auctioneer Paul Hostetler, Clerk

? ■ w||! fid ENLISTS IN WAF — Sgt. Jim White air force representative for this area announces the recent enlistment in the air force of Miss Janna M. Adair, daughter of Mrs. Helene C. Adair of Syracuse. ♦ Miss Adair, a graduate of Wawasee high school, is shown receiving the oath of enlistment from Lt. Harold C. Eck of Indianapolis. Miss Adair was flown by jet from Indianapolis to Lackland air force base, San Antonio, Texas, for six weeks of basic orientation after which attend an air force technical school or be assigned to an operational unit of the air force for on the job training in one of over 200 air force specialities.

District WRC Convention At Ligonier The district convention of the Women’s Relief Corps was held at Ligonier on October 14. Martha Kelly district president opened the meeting. Mayor Golden gave the welcome with the response by Eva Dewey of Ligonier. Mrs. Mae Rinker, Syracuse, presided at the memorial. A silver offering was taken for the GAR. Reports from the district corps were heard on the year’s work. Dinner was held in the Ligonier United Methodist church. The afternoon session followed the dinner. Reports were heard and the announcement that the 1970 convention will be held at Bremen. Election followed: President—Myra Geib, Bremen Senior vice—Ethel Remmer, Ligonier Junior vice l —Eva Dewey, Ligonier Treasurer—Ethel Grubb, Syracuse Chaplain—Louise Ballesy, Bremen Conductor—Audrey Steller, Ligonier Guard—Helen Baie, Ligonier Inspector—Anna Craw, Syracuse Ass’t. Inspector—Myrtle Grove, Bremen Mrs. Emory Guy, Syracuse, acted as assistant guard at the convention. Attending from the Syracuse corps were Mrs. Rinker, Mrs. Grubb, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Craw Mrs. Estelle Swartz, and Mrs. Guy. Mrs. Bevon Crafton of Dewart Lake also attended.

SYRACUSE LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brammer and daughters, Cindy and Beth, left Saturday for a three-week vacation in California, where they will visit Mrs. Brammer’s sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sciacia, at Anaheim. They hope to visit numerous points of interest on their trip to and from California. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith of r 1 Syracuse have returned to their winter home at Berne.

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Neil Carson Presents Program To Syracuse Lions Syracuse Lions club held its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct 15 at the Crows Nest Yacht Club and Cabana. The club was honored by a visit from zone chairman Floyd Himebaugh. Mr. Himebaugh spoke to the club briefly encouraging intra-club visitations. An intra-club visitation from North Webster by Lions Doug Metcalf, William Metcalf, Paul Carson, Dick Mitchell, and Eldon Wilson was welcomed warmly. Also welcomed as guests were Jack Arthur and Gus Lyden, guests of James Stucky and Bill Coburn. William Dorsey was welcomed into membership of the local club. Mr. Dorsey is the principal of the Syracuse Junior high school. Final arrangements for a local delegation to attend the Leader Dog School Open House at Rochester, Mich., were madd. The Syracuse club will be well represented at the demonstration and open house of the Lion International Project. t Neil Carson, trust officer for the First National Bank of Warsaw presented an interesting program on “Living Trusts.” Mr. Carson explained that trusts were first formed in England during the early part of the nineteenth century. In 1822 the trust concept crossed the ocean and was introduced in America.

Funds managed by trust officers have increased sharply in the past 30 years. In 1940 there were 21.1 billion dollars managed by trusts compared with 253 billion dollars in 1968. Moneys in trust funds exceed those invested in mutual funds, savings and loan associations, and insurance. A brief question and answer period followed the slide presentation. Christian Science Lecture Set For October 28 Which concerns us most — our standard of living or our standard for living? Norman B. Holmes, C. 5.8., of Chicago, will discuss this question in a Christian Science lecture titled, “What Is Your Standdard for Living?” Mr. Holmes will speak October 28, at 8 p.m. in the church auditorium, 111 N. Fifth street, Goshen. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is sponsoring the lecture, which will last about an hour. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Mr. Holmes, a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, graduated from Northwestern university and then served as a chaplain in the United States navy during World War II and the Korean War. Former manager of the department of branches and practitioners of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., he is currently on tour throughout the United States and Canada as a member of the church’s board of lectureship.

Pythian Sisters Have Inspection The Pythian Sisters of Syracuse met Wednesday for regular meeting and inspection. Mary Harris district one deputy of North Webster was the inspecting officer. There were 12 members and five visitors from North Webster present. The hostesses were Mrs. Herbert Blue, Mrs. Marguerite Forest and Mrs. Doris Mohler. Chester Bahn, Jr., Gets Bronze Star Medal MARYLAND — Army staff sergeant Chester H. Bahn, Jr., 25, whose parents live in Milford, received the bronze star medal, September 11, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. S. Sgt. Bahn was presented

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the award for mertorious service in connection with military operations against hostile forces during his last assignment in Viet Nam. An instructor at the U. S. army ordinance center and school at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the sergeant entered Ihe army in August 1962. He is a 1962 graduate of Mechanicsburg (Pa.) high school. His wife, Carolyn, lives in Aberdeen, Md. SYRACUSE LOCALS The Earl Darrs of W. E. Long drive, Syracuse, left Monday for Melbourne Beach, Fla., to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. C. Glenn Snellenberger, Syracuse, are leaving today (Wednesday) for Arcadia, Fla., for six months. It was stated last week that they had left for Florida.