The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 December 1969 — Page 16

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Dec. 10, 1969

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facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY 5135 s <_ < *' ;>* i W H ' r / Here’s an old Christmas card. We thought since this is the holiday season and this old card was in with a group loaped us recently it would be goocQd use it here. The card was addressed to Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Potter at Milford and was sent from North Judson in 1919 by Mr. and Mrs. William Stauffer. * * * Gordon Brubaker, vice president and manager of the Milford Branch of the First National Bank of Warsaw, was pleased with the big jump his bank took during the past year in Christmas club savings. It’s increase was the greatest of Lakeland area banks. The Milford bank distributed $33,783.25 in Christmas club checks late last month to 223 members, an increase of $1,226.25 over a year ago. “So far we have over half this number (223) signed up to club membership for next year,” Brubaker said this week. Does anyone have a bookcase he is not using? The Masonic lodge of Our Town is in need of one to store books and files. So, if you do, call worshipful master Don Davidsen. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cory, r 1 Milford, make up the only threeVolkswagen family in this area we know of.- ♦ ♦ ♦ Speaking of Volkswagens, Robbie Brooks is sure proud of the one his dad bought from his uncle Ted at Brooks Auto Sales lyUpon seeing someone he knows, Robbie immediately yells “Daddy new car.” Rob is two Callander Insurance All forms of personal and business insurance. 155 W. Market Nappanee Ph.: 773-4103

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and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks of near Our Town. « « « If friend husband ever had any doubts about cutting down the pear tree in our back yard they are gone now. A big limb, really gigantic, fell from the tree Saturday night or Sunday morning and landed in our neighbor’s yard, tearing out a section of our fence on its way down. Oh, well, now if we get caught up from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season we have something to do. Masons At Milford Elect Officers The annual election was held by Kosciusko lodge 418 at the December meeting with the following officers being elected: Worshipful master — William Bess Senior Warden—Silas Howard, Jr. Junior warden—Joe Estep Treasurer—Paul Kizer Secretary—Arlo Beiswanger Trustee —Marshall Estep Worshipful master Bess made the following appointments: Senior deacon —Norman Lxrvell Junior deacon—Frank Anderson Chaplain—Robert Geiger Senior Steward—Donald Anderson Junior Steward—D. G. Seely Tyler—William Burgett Mr. Bess has announced that plans are being made for a public installation to be held in the lodge room on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.roi. Friends and relatives are invited to attend this ceremony when the officers for the year 1970 will be installed. All members of Kosciusko lodge are invited to attend a potluck dinner to be held Saturday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 p.m. This Saint John’s table lodge will be favored with a speech by David Widmoyer. The Syracuse and Webster lodges have been invited to share this meeting. OES HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY WEDNESDAY Kosciusko chapter number 160 Order of the Eastern Star featured a Christmas party at the stated meeting last Wednesday with Mrs. Richard Sumner and Rev. Sumner presiding. The chapter room was decorated in the holiday spirit and after a short business meeting an entertaining Christmas program was presented by a group of Wawasee high school students. The entertainment committee for the evening was Mrs. Warren Fisher, Sr., and Mrs. Robert Ruch. The dining room was decorated to represent an old fashioned Christmas and was complete with fireplace, Christmas tree, candles and oil lamps. A gift exchange and refreshments were under the direction of the social committee Mr. and Mrs. John Davidsen, Mr. and Mrs. William Burgett, Mrs. James Davis and Miss Donna Davidsen. S6OO DAMAGE TO SYRACUSE WOMAN’S CAR DECEMBER 2 A car driven by Mrs. Jack Carr of r 4 Syracuse received S6OO damage in a two car accident at Warsaw December 2. The other car driven by Neil S. Allison of Winona Lake was damaged S2OO. Warsaw police investigated.

Joint OES Inspection Held At Leesburg Dec. 2 The official visit of the worthy grand matron Helen Mitchell for the joint inspection of Kosciusko chapter 160, Leesburg chapter 287 and Nappanee chapter 367 was held Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Leesburg Masonic temple. Three children, Jennifer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kline; Karen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wuthrich; and Margie, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, were dedicated by the worthy grand matron assisted by past grand patron Ray E. Walters, junior past grand matron Mrs. Ray Oberly, grand Electa Mrs. Edward Merril, deputy Mrs. Clem Lisor and worthy matron of Kosciusko chapter Mrs. Richard Sumner. In a very inspiring ceremony an award of gold was presented to Miss Lillian Kantner of New Paris, a member of the Leesburg chapter. Past grand patron Ray E. Walters escorted Miss Kantner. In the afternoon Mrs. Mitchell accompanied by Mrs. Lisor presented an award of gold to Mrs. Al-Aroma E. Greene, also a member of the Leesburg chapter. Kosciusko chapter conducted the opening, Leesburg chapter the initiatory work and Nappanee chapter the closing. Mrs. Sandra Allen was soloist for the evening. Approximately 100 guests were [resent with distinguished guests other than those mentioned above being as follows: Ira Smyrl, grand marshall, Mrs. Virginia Hosier, Mrs. Grace Wolfe and Mrs. Delores Aldersen, grand representatives; Mrs. Leo Province, wife of the worthy grand patron; Mrs. Ray E. Walters, wife of the past grand patron; Ray Oberly, husband of the junior past grand matron; Edward Merril, husband of Grand Electa; and Clem Lisor, husband of the district deputy. The Chapter room was beautifully decorated under the direction of Mrs. Charles Myers. In the east a large silver cup on a red back ground with a silver drape and lighted star. Also in silver the worthy grand matrons’ motto — “My cup runneth over.” In the west was a large red rose on a white background and the watchwords “Service and Love.” After the closing of the meeting a reception was held in the dining room with Kosciusko chapter in change, serving punch, coffee, cookies, mints and nuts. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wessels of Fairbury, 111., are spending two weeks with Mrs. Hayes Downes of Milford. Mrs. Downes has been a patient in the hospital at Fairbury, 111.

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Prom «h* Services PROMOTED—Marine private first class Charles G. Pressler, son of Mrs. Caroline Pressler of r 2 Leesburg, was meritoriously promoted to private first class upon graduation from recruit training at the marine corps recruit depot, San Diego, Calif. His promotion recognized his outstanding performance of duties during recruit training. He has been sent to Camp Pendleton, Calif., for four weeks of infantry combat training and four weeks of basic training in a military occupational specialty. Airman Is Recent Graduate SAN ANTONIA — Airman Janna M. Adair, daughter of Mrs. Helene C. Adair, r 4 Syracuse, has completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. She has been assigned to Keesler AFB, Miss., for training in the administrative field. Airman Adair is a 1969 graduate of Wawasee high school. Paul Levemier Suffers Injury At Plant The Syracuse emergency unit was called to the Custom Crest Products plant at 9:03 a.m. Thursday when the plant owner Paul Levernier suffered an injury to his left arm. Mr. Levernier stuck his hand in a new plastic sign machine to keep a sign from falling to the floor. The press came down with 122 pounds of pressure on Mr. Levernier’s arm. The quick action of the plant superintendent, Roy Sunday, and worker, Bob Cauffman, saved him from more serious injury. A local physician was called and following treatment Mr. Levemier is resting in his home. His left arm was broken.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses To Meet January 2-4 Brand Williams, presiding minister of the Syracuse congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, announced that about 30 area delegates will be among over 1,000 visitors spending a three-day week end, January 2-4, in Cassopolis, Mich. The delegates are families of Jehovah’s Witnesses representing 16 congregations in Indiana and Michigan gathering for their semi-annual circuit conference. The three-day conference will start Friday evening at 6:45 and will feature speakers from the entire area who will stress the assembly theme “Right Kind of Ministers.” The program will include morning, afternoon and evening sessions devoted to Bible talks, discussions and playlets on assisting each delegate to become a more productive minister. The conference will be climaxed on Sunday, Jan. 4, when Marvin L. Holien, district minister, delivers the principal Bible sermon, “True Worship Versus the False” at 2 p.m. in the Cassopolis high school. All sessions of the conference are free, open to the public, with a special invitation extended to all residents in the area to attend. Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor. —St. John Chrysostom.

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Mobile Home At Enchanted Hills Destroyed By Fire Hie Cromwell fire department was called to a mobile home fire at Enchanted Hills Tuesday. The home was destroyed. State police are investigating the fire. The home was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ginther. It was reported that a woman walked into the Bremen police station and reported she had set fire to the home. BOOKED AT COUNTY JAIL Herman Ginther, 37, r 1 Syracuse, was booked Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Kosciusko county jail for assault and battery. Also booked early Wednesday was William Horejse, 36, of Milford, for failure to pay a traffic fine assessed in a justice of peace court. Arresting officers were Tom Kitch, Dale Sparklin and Lawrence Firestone, all of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Homer VanOrsdall of r 4 Albion left December 4 for Tucson, Ariz., where they will spend the winter. Mrs. VanOrsdall is the former Mildred Wenger, daughter of Mrs. Anna Homan of Milford. Another daughter, Mrs. Grace Rowe of Goshen, visited her Sunday evening.

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