The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 December 1969 — Page 5

Leesburg-Oswego News

By Mrs. Pearl Lyons

Leesburg Is Decorated For Christmas The Christmas decorations are up in uptown Leesburg and the Christmas banner across state road 15 is very eye appealing. It is very colorful at night when lighted up. Replacement On Leesburg Town Board Sought Frank Rader, Dick Klopenstein, the Town attorney, Esta Yocum, Tay Hess and Duane Dye were present for the December meeting of the town board held Monday night at the town hall. The board voted to purchase 17 reflector type signs at $7 each for the town. Dale Graham had been asked to replace Don Tarner who had resigned from the board but Mr. Graham refused due to a busy schedule. Duane Dye has been asked and he will give his answer at a later time. A motion was made to ask for additional appropriation of $295.07 to finish paying the salary of the town marshal for the month of November which was due and payable December 1. The meeting then adjourned. POLICE RECORD FOR NOVEMBER The Leesburg police record for November is as follows: Investigated property damages, two; assisted sheriff’s department in checking personal injuries, two; fires, three; traffic tickets issued, one; night requests to locate Dr. Lewis, 11;? located car involved in hit and run accident in September; worked school traffic on state road 15; worked traffic on 15 for setting poles for Christmas lights; worked traffic at fish fry at schoolhouse; Walter Drug Store of Warsaw gave to town of

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Leesburg one refillable oxygen kit for police car; Tamers Market gave $5 to refill the oxygen tank; Leesburg Elevator gave one snow tire with studs for police car; Martins Mill gave one snow tire with studs for police car; Kammerer’s Shell Station gave low price to Elevator and Mill for the tires. The Police car was driven 948 miles. Duties performed — hauled leaves, cleaned city hall, filled some holes in streets, turned on the lights and raised and lowered the flag at city hall, opened city hall for five meetings, and locked rest rooms at 5 p.m. to keep damage down. Soap will be available only in the women’s rest room because of a bar of soap pushed down the stool in the men’s rest room. Call Leesburg Town Marshal In Case Os Illness Tay Hess, town marshal, wishes everyone in Leesburg to know they may call him at anytime day or night in case of illness and he will contact your doctor, the hospital or assist in the home or on the way to the hospital. OSWEGO CHURCH TO GIVE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The young people of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church will present a Christmas program on December 14. The cantata “So Great a Gift” by Daniel Thomas will be given by’ the choir December 21. STOOKEY FAMILIES MEET AT OSWEGO COMMUNITY CENTER The members of the Stookey family met Sunday at the Oswego Community Center for a carry-in dinner and get-to-gether. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McCann and James of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Dale

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Stookey and Mrs. Donnabelle Blue and sons of Battle Creek, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Don Klopenstein and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Stookey, Snowden and Carol of Goshen, Mrs. Mildred Klopenstein and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stutzman and family of near North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Stieglitz and family of near North Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Eppley and sons of Nappanee, Mrs. Dick Klopenstein, Tammie and Tracie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stookey, Mr. and Mrs. John Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Teeple and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Teeple and Lisa, Mrs. Bob Stookey and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey and Randy and Martin Stookey, Jr., and Laurie. PACK COOKIES FOR SERVICEMEN The missionary society of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Ronald Taylor for its monthly meeting. Christmas cookies were packed to send to six boys who are in service. The Christmas story was read from the book of Luke and the lesson on Christmas was given. A Christmas box will be packed and taken to the Baptist home for children the week before Christmas. Plans were made for the fellowship hour honoring Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher and family to be held following church services next Sunday evening. Refreshments were served to 11 women present. SERVICEMEN’S ADDRESSES GIVEN Mrs. Charles Dye reports the new address of her son as follows: SPS Charles R. Dye 310-48-9183 USA HHC ATTN. Compt. t APO San Francisco, Calif. 96243 Mrs. Ruth Knepper reports the address of her son as follows: SP4 Daniel Knepper 310-50-8089 Co D 1-6 198th APO San Francisco, Calif. 96219

ENTERTAINS THANKSGIVING DAY Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hummel of near Syracuse entertained at dinner Thanksgiving day for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shively and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rader and family, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Beatty and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Andres, Mr. and Mrs. Al Andres and Miss Patsy Hummel. MONTEITH, Ryan Allan Mr. and Mrs. Rick Monteith of Fort Wayne are the parents of a son born at 3:55 p.m. Sunday at the Lutheran hospital. The new arrival weighed in at nine pounds, three ounces and was named Ryan Allan. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock of near Milford are maternal grandparents and Mrs. Anna Bishop is a maternal greatgrandmother. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Tay Hess and Miss Katrina Shively shopped in Fort Wayne Friday and spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Don Orn. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hunsberger, Nick and Ned and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunsberger and Keith of near Milford were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Esta Yocum. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl and daughter, Mrs. Jean Helman and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blankenship spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blankenship and daughters in Warsaw. It was their family Thanksgiving dinner. They all went to the Albert Blankenship home in the evening for the turning on of the Christmas decorations. Their home display at Christmas time is always very attractive. Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman and family of Nappanee spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Helen Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byrer spent from Thursday until Sunday in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ostium. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter and family attended the family Thanksgiving dinner held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Keppen near North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blue and family were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blue. Mrs. Nettie Teeple spent from Wednesday night until Friday morning with her sister, Miss Nevada Lippincott in Warsaw.

Richard Allen took Steve Allen back to Indiana university Sunday. He had spent the Thanksgiving week end with his parents. , Mr. and Mrs. John Lursen attended the funeral services held Monday for Mrs. Walter Plew at Des Plaines, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller, Mrs. Paul Shull and Mrs. Richard Allen, Beth and Max spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller in Warsaw and helped Gerald celebrate his birthday. Miss Joy Johannsen of Chicago spent from Wednesday until Sunday as the guests of Jerry Teeple at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brookins visited over Thanksgiving with friends in Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher and family are leaving Leesburg to live in Pennsylvania where Mr. Fisher will attend a Bible school there. Classes will begin shortly after the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen entertained Thanksgiving at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, Kip, Kay, Ken and Kraig, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller and for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller and family of Warsaw. Mrs. Maude Hartman was a guest in the evening. Harold Irvine was taken to the Goshen hospital Sunday evening where he is a patient. Alton Lees and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Keith Lees and baby, Mrs. Elizabeth Cohee and Mrs. David Cohee and four children of Peru spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Brookins. Miss Joy Johannsen of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Buell Buffer at Mt. Tabor. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCartney of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Teeple of Winona Lake were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and celebrated the birthday of Rod. Mrs. Nettie Teeple was a Sunday dinner guest and Wayne Teeple and Jack were afternoon visitiors. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCartney of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Teeple of Winona Lake were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and celebrated the birthday of Rod. Mrs. Nettie Teeple was a Sunday dinner guest and Wayne Teeple and Jack were afternoon visitors. Mrs. Roy Mathews of In-

dianapolis returned home Sunday after spending the past 10 days with her brother, Harry Beatty. Dean Boggs of Akron, Ohio, spent the Thanksgiving week end with his parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Don Boggs and Kerry. Mrs. Mollie Giant and Mrs. Edith Wolfe spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Giant in Warsaw. Mrs. Giant was 91 Friday. Frank Tom of Carmel spent from Wednesday night until Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom. Phil Weisser returned to Indianapolis with him to take the officer’s test for the air force. Steve Weirick is home on a 30 day leave from Okinawa. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Longbrake of near Claypool spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Esta Yocum. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kinney of Huffman Lake, Miss Cindy and Patty Rickel of Palestine and Mrs. Ruth Deatsman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kreig of Hicksville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harley and Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Clover spent from Wednesday night until Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harley at Boone, lowa. Miss Carlene Weirick is spending this week in California. Mrs. Blanche Jefferies spent Sunday with Mrs. Anna Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Metge attended the flower show at Nappanee Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom and family spent Thanksgiving with the Herman Weissers in Milford. Mrs. Charles Adams and Nancy of Akron spent Saturday afternoon in the Tom home. In the evening Steve Weisser of St. Louis, Mo„ and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Vassie Tom of Larwill were guests. Guy Fisher was a Sunday dinner guest and all visited Mrs. Fisher at Millers Merry Manor in the afternoon; Lonnie Irvine arrived home Wednesday evening after completing a tour of duty in Viet Nam. He serves in the Marine Corps. Mr. and Mrs. John Dye of South Bend and Mrs. Bernice Watkins spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye and daughters. Mrs. Bob Dye is in Hawaii visiting Bob Dye who is on R & R there. THE HERMAN MILLERS ATTEND CELEBRATION Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Milford were among those attending a birthday party given in honor of Gilbert McClough of Etna Green Monday evening. A potluck supper, with a birthday cake and ice cream, was enjoyed also by Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Slabaugh of Nappanee, Mr. and Mrs. Opal Ganshorn, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Greenwait, and Mrs. McClough of Etna Green. The guest of honor received several nice gifts. Mrs. Hattie Becker and Miss Hilda Ruch of Milford spent Sunday afternoon in Fort Wayne.

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Bon - Len Restaurant SYRACUSE UNDER NEW fiuHt MANA6EMENT 7 A.M. TO 6 P. M. MON. THRU SAT. CLOSED SUNDAYS - HOLIDAYS We Now Have A Complete Line Os Bake Goods From Ron's Bakery In Nappanee

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Real credit should go to several members of the SyracuseWawasee chamber of commerce, women of the BPW and of local scout units for the wonderful Christmas decorations that adorn the town of Syracuse this year. Late last week the decorations went up with an able assist from Jay Peffley, chamber president, Ralph Hamell, Tom Swartz, Earl Cooper, John Walker and others. The plan for decoration included Wawasee Village, and an elaborate Yule greeting appears there which is a credit to the community. . Not to be overlooked are the youngsters who helped. They were members of local boy scouts, cub scouts, and camp fire girls and several “just friends.” Their job was the decoration of parking meters. Included in the young corps were Dave Clark, Kevin Rhoades, Kirby Schlotterback, Connie Hoopingarner, Debbie Miller, Nina Gilbert, Debra and Dixie Darr, Becky Knisley, Jan Nichols, April Hapner, Susan Connolly, Terry Newcomer, Bob Clemons, Kathy Butler, Debbie Dieterly, S. Petersen, Sarah Coy, Kim DeGrootenhuis, Yvonne Spurling and Marchell Maloney. y * * * The big attraction at Barbee Hotel this season has been attractive and talented Janice Long, vocalist. Locals who hear her are surprised to learn she’s a cousin to Nancy (Mrs. Tom) Prickett. Restaurant News: Those who have eaten at the “Captain’s Table” are pleased with the new eating establishment. Owners Joyce and Tim Motts are booking Christmas parties “like mad.” Also, it’s news that Foo and Faye’s Cantonese restaurant, always a popular eating spot, will remain open all winter. In recent years they have been closing for several months for a well-earned vacation. Faye has an idea of promoting an oriental gift shop along with her restaurant. Bonnie Workman has resumed management of the popular BonLen, located on the corner in uptown Syracuse, from Helene Adair who gave up her lease. * * * The Post in Pierceton, Kosciusko county’s country music center, has booked Bobby Helms, television and recording star for their Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec. 17. « * ♦ The Kiwanis club of Lakeland will present its third feature in their popular “Travel And Adventure Series” Thursday night, Dec. 4, at Wawasee high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets .are available at the door, so states chairman Jerry Badskey. * * More progress at Liberty

Homes being reported. A new steel building going up north and south along road 13, as part of that company’s overall expansion. * • * License bureau manager Virginia Putt is receiving requests for specific license plate numbers for 1970. ♦ * * After the pre-Thanksgiving game with Fairfield, it looks like interest in WHS's basketball team will zoom upwards. The Warriors are slated to play Concord in a conference game Friday night on the WHS floor . . . promising to be another thriller. Speaking of sports, sidelined Steve Zurcher will play Friday night, according to coach Vern Z. s « s Athletic director Eldon Ummel will go to Columbia City Monday to draw for the 4-way tourney to be held December 27 at Columbia City. Playing will be Portage. Lakeland (LaGrange), Columbia City and the W’arriors. $ $ $ Fifteen cent coffee hit Syracuse. The bakery went to 15 cents some time ago, and on Monday morning the Syracuse Case went to 15 cents. Looks like inflation is still with us. • • ♦ The November issue of Popular Mechanics carried a cover story about Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, former North Webster residents now residing in Cicero, near Indianapolis. t/ic Hunts built a three-bed-room, two-bath, air-conditioned modern home for s7,soo—this in 1969! In the article the Hunts tell how they did it. They claim the house would cost $50,171.42 if a contractor had built it. Bob was a candidate for state representative in Kosciusko county several years ago. Ev Ganz of American Industries heard about the story, and was quick to point out that Bob bought all his paneling from his (Ev’s) Syracuse company. $ $ Several members of the Syracuse Lions club are shooting for a headliner for next year’s Mermaid Festival—their 25th. They are talking .about getting the famous Budweiser team of Clydesdale horses (8 horses) for their parade. John Hall Heads Salvation Army Christmas Drive John R. Hall, a Warsaw insurance agent and member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board, has accepted chairmanship for this year’s Christmas Cheer Effort. The effort will commence on Friday, Nov. 28, and continue through Christmas Eve. Three special phases of the effort will be officially launched Friday: sale of the organization’s Christmas issue of The War Cry in communities throughout the county, a limited mailing of appeal letters arid the placement of the traditional Christmas kettle and booth on the downtown streets of Warsaw. ; Bellringing assignments have been given to members of the Warsaw Rotary club, the Fraternal Order of Police, Warsaw Kiwanis club and the Warsaw Lions club. The groups will vie with each other for first, second and third place trophies in the bellringing program. Winners will be determined by the amount of funds they raise to purchase Christmas gifts of food, clothing and toys for the needy and disadvantaged. Members of the organization’s Women’s Auxiliary are busy collecting toys for their Christmas Toy Shop. Toys are received from clubs, groups and organizations which were used by members in individual exchanges and then submitted to The Salvation Army for distribution to underprivileged children. Toys may be taken to the Citadel, 501 E. Arthur street, or to the residence of Mrs. Ethan Kaufman, 1610 E. Center street in Warsaw. Principals of the city and county elementary schools have been requested to submit the names of children under their supervision who' would benefit from the annual distribution. It is the desire of The Salvation Army to reach each needy family living within the jurisdiction of the United Fund of Kosciusko county. The annual effort is designed to bring seasonal cheer to the less fortunate among us in the name of the Christ of Christmas.

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