The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 December 1969 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Fred B. Wigmore Fred B. i Wigmore, 72, Syracuse, died in the Goshen hospital at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. He had been in failing health for several years and a patient in the hospital since October 23. Mr. Wigmore was a retired B and 0 employee and had resided at Syracuse for the past 30 years. He attended the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. He made his home with Mrs. Velma Mult. There are no survivors. Funeral services were held Sunday at Syracuse. Rev. Jack Farrell officiated and burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Mrs. Hudson McCuen Mrs. Hudson (Ora Mae) McCuen, 78, of 252 North Williams street, Nappanee, mother of Mrs. Kendall (Maxine) Biller of r 2 Milford, died Thursday at the Lu Ann nursing home, Nappanee. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Lelah) Wyman of r 1 Nappanee; one sister, Mrs. Ray (Grace) Young of r 1 Etna Green; eight grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat grandchild. Services were held Sunday at a Nappanee funeral home and burial was in the Stony Point cemetery. Mrs. George Beck Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Stella Beck of Santa Ana, Calif., widow of George Beck, former Warsaw residents. Mrs. Beck was born at Leesburg in 1894, the daughter of TERMITES UNIVERSAL TERMITE CONTROL Ph. 267-7372 511 So. Union St. Warsaw, Indiana ALLIED LBR. CO. (formerly Conn & Buhrt Lbr. Co.) Phone: 457-3331 Syracuse ANDERSON PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Syracuse, Ind.

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Chester and Martha (Wynant) Miller. Surviving are a son, George E. Beck, Jr., of Santa Ana Calif.; three brothers, Delon Miller of Big Chapman lake, James Miller of New Castle, and Reece Miller of Texas. Several nieces and nephews also reside in the Warsaw area. Burial was in Santa Ana, Calif., Saturday. Syracuse Father Takes Own Life Services were held Monday afternoon for Dewain L. Stahly, 29, r 1 Syracuse, father of four children, who took his own life by shooting himself in the head Friday night in a wooded area near his home. A native of Goshen, Mr. Stahly was born on April 14, 1940, a son of Harry and Delva (Method) Stahly. He married Margaret Criner on June 30, 1959. He attended the New Paris Missionary church. Surviving in addition to the widow and father are three sons and one daughter, Donald, nine, Denny and Benny, seven, and Sherry Ann, 30 months; a brother, Carl, New Paris; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stahly of r 5 Goshen. Services were held at the New Paris Missionary church with the Rev. Venus Arnold officiating and burial was in Baintertown cemetery. THREE ENROLLED AT ST. FRANCIS Mary List, r 1, North Webster, is attending first semester classes at Saint Francis college, Fort Wayne. Two Syracuse students are attending first semester classes at Saint Francis college, Fort Wayne. They are the following: Ann Yentes, r 3, and Rev. David G. Suelzer OSC, Wawasee Prep. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnolt of Nappanee visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger, Milford, Sunday evening.

Accident North Os Milford Monday Night Larry A. Phillips, 24, 202 Hamilton street. Summerset, Ky., was taken to the Goshen hsopital following a one-car crash at the overhead north of Milford at 10:15 Monday night. He was treated for concusion and minor lacerations. Phillips, who is residing at 221 N. Washington street in Warsaw at the present time, told officers he apparently went to sleep. His auto went out of control and rolled over several times. Deputy Ron Robinson investigated and estimated $330 damage to Phillips’ car and sls to a fence on the Floyd Pearson farm. CARDS MOFBBuSS THANKS Up CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our gratitude and thanks to all our friends and neighbors for all the acts of kindness shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father. The Frank Bates family CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends, neighbors, and relatives for their acts of kindness and sympathy and prayers during our recent bereavement. The family of Elizabeth Kehr CARD OF THANKS It is with heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness extended to us during the illness and loss' of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather that we wish to express our thanks. The cards, flowers, food, woids of encouragement and prayers will always be remembered. A special thank you to Rev. Ralph Karstedt. Rev. Richard Sumner, Kosciusko Masonic lodge 418, Dr. James Finfrock, Dr. T. A. Elliott, the staff and nurses of the Elkhart General hospital, and the Mishler funeral home. Mrs. Donald N. Cecil Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cecil and family Mr. and Mrs. George Stolz and family Mrs. Phyllis Zullo and family

Lakeland Board - (Continued from Page 1) the board as to the policy set so he can act according to the board’s guidelines. Routine Business Only routine business was conducted during the business session with unapproved minutes, financial reports as of November 30, claims, and extra curricular fund reports being approved. The superintendent gave a summary of principals’ reports noting 26 evaluations of teachers during classroom visitations in November and 21 parent conferences. He also told the board of the recent kindergarten parent conferences. These are held each year following the second grading period. Mr. Arnold also gave a report on the guidance department and of college and scholarship application activities. A discussion was held on the meeting recently attended by part of the board in South Bend and of the vocational education program in the state and of the special education program changes that will come within the next few years. Approval was given for the final payment to King School Equipment Co., Inc. for equipment in Wawasee high school in an amount of $1,047.80. Collection Policy The superintendent told the board that after a review of outstanding bills due the school for book rental and supplies, a collection procedure has been established and the principals are working on same. This procedure will not effect those parents who have made arrangements to pay over a period of weeks but applies only to those who have failed or refused to make any payment on their account. The board had discussed the problem at an earlier meeting and intends to crack down on those who are not paying on their accounts. Business manager Marion Lantz requested permission to advertise for bids on equipment needed in the schools and for new school buses. He will prepare the legal notice and bids will be opened in January. Mr. Arnold read a letter from wrestling coaches Terry Frank and Don Storey inviting the board to attend matches at Wawasee high school. When questioned about gymnastics in the school Mr. Arnold said that there is a group for the girls but as yet there is no gymnastics for the boys. This is the only sport recognized by the Indiana High School Athletic Association that is not offered at Wawasee. He also presented the board with the latest report of Wawasee high school teachers in the selfstudy for the North Central evaluation. This report, with others, will be given to the visitation team when they come. MILFORD LOCAL Mrs. Robert Auer and son Jerry of Milford spent Tuesday with her mother-in law, Mrs. George Auer, Sr., r 1 Milford.

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Court News Driver Fined Orville E. Evans. 24, Syracuse, paid a fine of $52 in Warsaw city court and received a six-month suspended sentence at the state farm and operator’s license suspended for six months for driving on a suspended operator’s license. Marriage License Issued A marriage license has been issued to Andrew Dale Clark, 56, 408 south Ninth street, Goshen, factory employee, and Florence June Butler, 42, Syracuse laborer. Speed Fine Ramiro Ruiz, Jr., Milford, paid $27.25 for speeding 52 miles per hour in a 45 mile speed zone in the 2700 and 2800 blocks of south Main street of Goshen, in Goshen city court Monday. His license was not suspended due to out of county residence. Expired License Pamela A. Rummel, 22, r 2 Milford, paid $12.25 for driving with an expired operator’s license in Goshen city court Monday. Note Suit Peoples State Bank of Leesburg has filed a complaint on promissory note suit Monday in Kosciusko superior court against Robert Baier of r 1 Leesburg, seeking a judgment in the amount of sl,512.21. Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were issued at the office of county clerk, Bessie I. Himes: Robert Michael Rowland, 18, r 1 Leesburg, shipping and receiving, and Peggy Diana Lindley, 18, r 1 Leesburg, unemployed. Jeffrey Alan Dippon, 23, r 1 Milford, Holiday Rambler Corp., and Carol Lynn Rumbles, 23, r 3 Ligonier, Liberty Homes. Jack Emra Stookey, 21, r 2 Milford, self-employed, and Beverly Letitia Luecke, 19, 109 Woodlawn Dr., Warsaw, unemployed. Alan Lee Schmucker, 20, 902 W. Centennial St., Nappanee, U. S. Navy, and Ramona Gay Taylor, 16, r 1 Milford, have applied for a marriage license at the Elkhart county clerk’s office in Goshen. Divorce Suit Filed The following divorce suit has been filed in Kosciusko county: Carma Jean Haab, r 1 Etna Green, vs Doral Eugene Haab. The couple was married October 10, 1965, and separated November 21, 1969. She seeks custody of two minor children. Foreclosure Sought Noah J. and Elizabeth J. Borkholder seek a judgment of $1,336.80 and possession of property in Nappanee in a promissory note and real estate foreclosure complaint against Merl E. and Mary L. Clouse, Nappanee, and the Peoples State Bank of Leesburg. Assault and Battery Charge James Meade, 36, r 2 Leesburg, was cited on an assault and battery charge and booked in the county jail at Warsaw over the week end.

SYRACUSE—NORTH WEBSTER

Hospital Notes Mrs. Adis Ousley, r 1 North Webster, is a patient in Whitley County hospital. Mrs. C. R.’ (Mary) Hoy. Syracuse, is a patient in the Elkhart hospital. Dr. Carl Stoelting, Syracuse, was taken from the Goshen hospital by ambulance to the Veterans hospital in Fort Wayne last week. Merl Laughlin. Syracuse, is a patient in the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Dorothy Bockman of North Webster is a patient in Whitley County hospital. Barry Coy, 12-year-old son of Mrs. Peggy Coy of Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen hospital Wednesday after becoming ill in his home. He is undergoing treatment. Scott Rusher, small grandson of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Hertenstein of Syracuse, was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Monday morning suffering with pneumonia. Fred Personette, Syracuse, is a patient in the Goshen hospital. Loren Longenbaugh of Syracuse underwent surgery on December 9 in the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. He is in room 400. Mrs. Erna Peace of Syracuse has been released from Murphy Medical Center. Merl Laughlin was admitted to the Goshen hospital on Thursday. Dewey Laughlin was also admitted to the hospital on Tuesday. Both are in the same room. MILFORD—LEESBURG Hospital Notes Coy Gregory of Leesburg was dismissed from the Parkview hospital at Plymouth Wednesday. Brian Albert of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley county hospital Friday. Mrs. Denny Brookins of Leesburg was dismissed from the Murphy Medical Center Friday. Esta Yocum of Leesburg was treated in the emergency room at Murphy Medical Center Monday. Kenneth Wilkerson of Leesburg was dismissed from the Whitley county hospital Monday. STORY HOUR AT SYRACUSE LIBRARY There will be a story hour for -all children on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 until 12 noon. Mrs. August Lundquist will be a special guest conducting the story hour this week according to an announcement from the librarian.

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TESTING A NEW ONE —lt hardly seems the time of year to be speed boating on Lake Wawasee, but this is exactly what Dale Butts and Bob Willits of Harkless Harbor were doing one day last week. A M-J photographer caught them testing out a new 1970 Century • Mark II boat, the result being this near-blur photo.

MILFORD Library Notes By Mrs. Dorothea Kerlin The following new books have been purchased for the children’s department with money given by the Columbian Reading Circle: “The True Book of Deserts” “The True Book of Insects” “The True Book of Pebbles and Shells” “The True Book of Plant Experiments” “The True Book of Rocks and Minerals” “About Jack’s Dental Appointment” “About Jill’s Checkup” “About the Pilot of a Plane” “Johnny and the Monarch” “Read With Me” “Garden Dwellers” “Fun Time Magic” Many other new, colorful books have been purchased for this department. ♦ ♦ * Story hour Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 o’clock. A fine group of attentive children were present last Saturday. s * * Two new books for children have been given by Miss Earleen Fisher of Indianapolis and her brother, Rex Fisher of Milford, in memory of Dr. H. C. Snyder. “Clyde Beatty, Boy Animal Trainer”, by Katharine Wilkie and “I Want To Be A Taxi Driver” by Eugene Baker. We invite you to come to the library, enjoy soft Christmas music, see the Christmas tree, the electric fireplace and see what can be done with cones and jewelry. Mrs. Ostendorf has loaned us her jewelry tree, which is a joy to see. The children are making decorations to add to our lighted tree.

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Do you need a Christmas story, poem, recipe, picture, or books on decorations, programs or table settings? Come to the library and let us help you with your problems. BIRTHSU HARRINGTON, Godi Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Bill P. Harrington, Jr., r 2 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Godi Michelle born at 1:29 p.m. December 4 in the South Haven hospital, South Haven, Mich. She weighed seven pounds, one and three-quarters ounces at birth and was 20 and one-half inches long. The grandparents are Bill Harrington and Mrs. Virginia Eppert, Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Redaway, Bangor, Mich. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Walter Ritter, Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brant, Bangor, Mich. The MAIL-JOURNAL Published by The Mall-Journal every Wednesday and entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana 46567. Second class postage paid at 103 E. Main Street, Syracuse, Indiana 46567 and at additional entry offices. Subscription: $5.00 per year in Kosciusko County; $5.50 outside county. w

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