The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1969 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Oct. 29, 1969

It Happened In . .. Milford, Indiana Item Taken From The Files Os The Milford Mail

14 YEARS AGO, OCT. 27, 1955 State approves plan to improve Milford water dept., and raise rates. The town of Milfofd will hold an election for members to the town board of trustees and clerktreasurer on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in spite of the fact only one slate is filled. Town democrats found the republican slate favorable to them and did not file a slate. , Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Custer, Rosanna and Johnnie, Leesburg, left today for Atlanta, Ga., to visit the former’s sister, Mrs. Dorothea Elder and family. Milford firemen were called to the Irvin Pinkerton farm at 4:30 Friday to extinguish a fire burning along the B and 0 railroad tracks in a cornfield. Fire threatened the barn and several outbuildings but was quickly put out. Miss Nellie Thomas, 82, suffered a fractured left hip in a fall at the home of her niece, Mrs. Cloyce Thomas, Saturday evening. She was taken to Goshen hospital. Sports News — Milford Trojans meet Syracuse in first game of the year in the, new Syracuse gym. Members of the Waubee “ Grange left Milford early this morning for a day of sight-seeing in Chicago. 24 YEARS AGO, OCT. 25, 1945 An impressive ceremony Sunday afternoon, united in marriage Miss Caroline Virginia Beck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Beck of Syracuse, and Harold Eugene Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wilson of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. James Stuckman were privileged to have their entire family at their home Sunday for the first time in four years.

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A Halloween entertainment for young and old, (sponsored by the Lions club, Waubee Grange and American Legion, will be given Wednesday evening. Main street will be blocked off from traffic, prizes awarded and efforts being made to hajve the band for marching and music for dancing. Orn’s Grill has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Ritter. Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Orn have had the restaurant for several months and will be missed. The marriage of Miss Ruthi Clauss and Daye Nees will be solemnized Sunday by the Rev. C. C. Cripe at the parsonage and reception will follow at the home of the bride’s parents. Pvt. Levi Chupp has been discharged from the service and is employed at Hartzler Motor company, Nappanee. Lt. Howard H. Haab is on detached service at Wakeman Geneneral hospital, teaching military*training tot college students at Indiana university. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 26, 1939 Charles Baumgartner is recovering slowly but surely from the acute case of lumbago which has had him bqdfast for the last lew months. j The Rev. and Mrs. Leßoy Fisher were given 'a surprise' recently when 50 members of the Gravelton Church of the Brethren husked a field of "corn for him. The Ladies Aid Society also attended and boiled 12 gallons of applebutter which they recently sold. A pound shower was also given the minister and his wife. « Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lentz announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Eugene Estep, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Estep of Milford, which will take place on March 16.

William F. Cain, 84, passed away at the home of his son, C. G. Cain, where he and his wife had been residing for the past nine months. Nothing significant or eventful has been unraveled in the past week in the murder case of Mrs. Florence Potter, widow of the former Milford doctor, J. Everett Potter. Her body was found on the floor of her home in Warsaw. Ralph Biller is remodeling the front porch on his home on Hen ry street. The old brick building, one and a half miles south of town, is being converted into an oil refinery. This is located just south of the Ben Kaiser farm home. 40 YEARS AGO, OCT. M, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Manly Deeter left Monday for California to remain until next April. They have planned to take plenty of time in making the trip there and will visit places of interest while en route. There is no law in Indiana at the present time requiring a voter to be registered. The last registration was repealed in 1927 and both that legislature and the" one of 1928 refused to pass a new one. The eighth wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. V. G. Hursey was observed Friday evening when a number of friends assembled at their home. Hunters are warned to be watchful of the condition of rabbits they bag this fall. The disease which prevailed among rabbits last year may* be found again this year. A Warsaw hunter sent a rabbit to the state laboratories for inspection last week. Upon an affidavit filed in circuit court more than two years ago by Floyd S. Baker, Lawrence Stiffler, of Elkhart and formerly a resident near Dewart Lake, was arrested by sheriff McKrill when Stiffler walked into his office last week to make a business call. Baker has charged Stiffler with confiscating seven loads of alfalfa hay. '•* Senior Citizens Hold Bazaar The Charlotte Blue chapter of the Turkey Creek Senior Citizens at Syracuse met Thursday evening for a carry-in dinner and bazaar. Peter Blue acted as auctioneer in selling the bazaar articles. A short business meeting followed the dinner. Secretary Mrs. Helen Overstreet announced any members who wanted to attend the ice show at Fort Wayne could go with the Warsaw Senior Citizen gfoup. They may contact Howard Kimes , at Warsaw for arrangements. The date for the Thanksgiving carry-in dinner has been changed from November 13 to th&2o. There were 17 jnembers and three guests, Mrs. Gilbert George, Syracuse; Mrs. Rebecca Ross, Illinois; and Mrs. Letha Adair, Ligonier, present. Mrs. Agnes Stiffler and Mrs. Valeria Hughes were the hostesses. Christian Science Lesson For Sunday Is ‘Everlasting Punishment* “Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance,” Matthew 9:13. These words of Jesus are part of this Sunday’s Christian Science Lesson-Sermon titled “Everlasting Punishment.” A passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy explains that Jesus “rebuked sinners pointedly and unflinchingly, because he was their friend; hence the cup he drank,” page 53.

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Miss Traci Michelle Gifford and Lt. Thomas Noble Kramer were united in marriage August 30 in an evening ceremony in the United States air force academy cadet chapel. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gifford, Colorado Springs, Colo. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Kramer, Syracuse. Air force chaplain Robert L. Browning and Rev. Harold C. Knudsen officiated at the ceremony. The altar was decorated with baskets of yellow and white chrysanthemums and daisies. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father as the organist played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March.” Dr. Joseph Pollard sang “The Wedding Prayer” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” White Satin The bride wore a floor.length gown of white satin, fashioned in a modified A-line empire silhouette extending in the back to a detachable chapel-length train, which was connected at the back raise waistline by a bow. The molded bodice of the gown featured a jewel neckline and long bracelet sleeves, both encircled by bands of self lace centered with a satin band. The veil was elbow-length of English imported silk illusion, caught to a lace bouquet of yellow and white sweetheart roses and daisies. The streamers were of yellow velvet. Miss Sheila Hines, the maid of honor, wore a floor-iength gown of yellow crepe tied at the empire waist with yellow satin ribbon tipped with white embroidered daisies. The long bracelet sleeves and high ruffled collar were of daisy flocked voile. The old fashioned headpiece was made of a band of white embroidered daisies that was caught under the chirr and adorned in back by a floor-length satin streamer tipped with daisies. She carried a nosegay bouquet of yellow and white daisies aqd babies breath. Miss Patti Gifford, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. Miss Monica Hines was flower girl. Both were attired identically to the maid of honor. Ronald Kramer, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Cadet John Kramer, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. Van Sandquist, cousin of the bridegroom, was the ringbearer. Robby Gifford, brother of the bride, and Rick Sandquist, cousin of the bridegroom, were ushers. The military wedding was attended by an honor guard of sabre bearers, consisting of Lt. Michael Owens USN and AF academy cadets Mark Witman,

Wayne Brothers, Dennis Kellmar, Robert Brown and David Munson. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Gifford those a sleeveless dress of apricot crepe with a cowl collar which scooped to a V in the back and ended in self streamers. Her accessories were white, 'file bridegroom’s mother wore a gold and beige striped sheath with matching coat. Her accessories were brown. Both mothers wore corsages of white daisies. A reception followed at the air force academy officer’s club. The bride is a graduate of Wasson high school and Beth-El school of nursing, both of Colorado Springs. The bridegroom is a graduate of Syracuse high school and the air force academy, class of 1968. Following a honeymoon trip in Colorado, Utah and Nevada, the couple is residing in Sunnyvale, Calif., where Lt. Kramer is assigned to the air force satellite center. Attending the wedding from Syracuse were Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Craig.

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SYRACUSE LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. William Cable attended a meeting of the former Lyric Choir recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wulliman at Berne. LEGALS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County. Indiana will from this date until November 24, 1969. at 9:00 a.m., EST. receive sealed bids for furnishing and delivering County Highway Supplies for the repair and maintenance of County Highways and Bridges for the Year 1970. The Board of Commissioners will also receive bids for 30.000 gallons more or less of No. 3 fuel oil for use in the Court House as needed during 1970. All bids must be submitted in duplicate on Form No. 95 Revised, and must be accompanied by a Surety Bond or certified check equal to 10Cc of maximum bid. and the necessary Affidavit of non-collusion as required by Law. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Dated October 5. 1969. LAWRENCE BUTTS Auditor, Kosciusko County. Indiana MJ — O. 29 & N. 3 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the City of Warsaw. Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipal corporation at their regular meeting place at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th day of November, 1969, - will consider the following additional appropriations which said officers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at this time. General Fund Amount 6-21 - Communication A Transportation S 200.00 6-25 - Repairs 500.00 6-32 - Garage Sc Motor 1,750.00 8-11 - -Salaries 11.000.00 $13,450.00 Cemetery Fund 18-51 - Insurance $ 255.00 18-72 - Equipment 1,100.00 $ 1,355.00 Total „ $14,805.00 Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appropriations as finally made will be automatically referred to the state board of tax commissioners, which board will hold a further hearing within fifteen days at the county auditor's office of said county, or at such other place as may be designated. At such hearing taxpayers objecting to any of such additional appropriations may be heard. Interested taxpayers may inquire of the county auditor when and where such hearing will be held. HELEN JOAN KINDLE Clerk-Treasurer City of Warsaw, Indiana MJ — O. 29 & N. 3 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Warsaw Community School Corporation, Warsaw, Indiana. acting by and through its Board of School Trustees, will receive sealed bids in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Warsaw, Indiana, Friday, November 7, 1969, until 1:30 P. M., E. S. T. for the purchase of one (1) Half-ton Pick-up Truck. Bids will be submitted on State Board of Accounts Form No. 95, all parts of which will be attached and properly filled out. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified ; or bank officers check made payable ; to the order of said School Corpora- i tion or acceptable bidder's bond in favor of said Corporation for an amount not less than 5%~ of the amount of the proposal. The check or bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages in case of failure of any successful bidder to enter into contract within 10 days after notifies-, tion of acceptance of his proposal. The date of delivery of said equipment will be agreed upon by mutual consent of the School Trustees and

successful bidder at the time of entering into the contract. Copies of detailed instructions to Bidders and Specification for the above may be obtained from the Office of the Business Director. The Board of School Trustees of said Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informalities therein. Dated this 20th day of October 1969. BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES By: JAMES McCLEARY, Secretary MJ — O 22 & 29 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Board of School Trustees of the Warsaw Community Schools Corporation. Kosciusko County. Indiana, will receive sealed bids until 1:30 P. M . E. S. T. in the Office ol the Superintendent of Schools. East Main ■Street. Warsaw,' Indiana, on November 7, 1969. for four <4> 66-passen-ger conventional bus bodies and Chassis to fit such bodies with option to purchase seven (7) at the same price. Bids will be accepted either for the complete unit and/or for the body and chassis separately. Said bodies and chassis must meet the latest specifications of the Indiana School Bus Committee and 1969 Federal School Bus Specifications’. Bids will be submitted on State Board of Accounts Form No. 95. all parts of which will be attached and properly filled out. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified or bank officers check made payable to the order of said School Corporation or acceptable bidder's bond in favor of said School Corporation for an. amount not less than s'r of the amount of the proposal. The check or bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages in case of failure of any successful bidder to enter into contract within 10 days after notification of acceptance of his proposal.

Public Auction Located north of Syracuse, Indiana 1 2 mile north of US 6on 313 to County Road 52 east mile. SAT., NOV. 1- 12:00 Ind. Time FARM EQUIPMENT 1955 35 model Ferguson tractor; dual wheels for Ferguson; wheel weights; loader for Ferguson; cultivators - 3 point hitch; grade blade 3 point hitch; 16” 2 bottom plow; spring harrow; 3 point hitch platform; set of 10-28 tires; disc; mower; bumper wt. for International; garden tractor wheel weights; cultivators for Wheel Horse garden tractor; snow blade for John Deere garden tractor; loader for garden tractor; 3 point hitch John Deere corn planter; A.C. 60 combine; irrigation pump; 1% ton chain fall; forge; cement mixer; hydraulic cylinder 12” stroke 3” bore; fuel pump for 55 gal. drum; 4 horse Briggs engine; implement trailer; silo stave molds (Liberty); furnace stoker (complete); hand tools; screw jacks. AUTOMOBILE & TRUCK—I 939 Plymouth 95 per cent original; 1947 IM> ton Ford truck with bed and hoist, 3 yard gravelled and hoist. • , SOME ANTIQUES—TooIs; crocks; lard press; flat irons; jugs; milk tester; cook stoves;-gas stove; baby bed; twin iron bed; porch swing. STRAW—3O bales straw more or less. Brake drum, lathe, shoe grinder, punches and all tools that go with it. Miscellaneous articles. TERMS—CASH Not responsible for accidents Vernon (Bud) Beauchamp Clair Archer-Auctioneer, Cromwell, Ind., 856-2568 Adrian Archer-Clerk

Bidders will be required to bid both with or without trade-in allowantes on four buses now owned. Bus No. 1 1959 Ford. 54 passenger: Bus No. 6 1959 G. M. C., 60 pissenger; Bus No. 17 1958 G. M C.. 69 passenger: and Bus No. 19 1959 International, 66 passenger.. The date oi delivery of said '’equipment will be agreed upon by mutual consent of the School Trustees and successful bidder at the time of entering into the contract. Copies of detailed instructions to Bidders and Specifications for equipment may be obtained from the Office of the Business Director. The Board of School Trustees of said School Corporation reserves the right tp. reject any or all bids or waive any informalities therein. Dated this 17th day of October 1969. BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES JAMES McCLEARY. Secretary MJ — O. 22 & 29 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Warsaw Community Schools Corporation. Warsaw. Indiana, acting by and through its Board of School Trustees, will receive sealed bids in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Warsaw. Friday. November 7. 1969. until 1:30 P. M . E. , S. T. for the sale of used arm (hairspresently owned by the Warsaw Community Schools Corporation. These chairs may be seen by contacting the Business Manager of •the Warsaw Community Schools, East Main Street. Warjaw. Indiana The Warsaw Community Schools Board of School Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all, proposals and to waive any informalities and/or irregularities in any proposal. Dated this 16th day of October 1969. BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES JAMES McCLEARY. Sccretarv MJ — O 22 & 29