The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 January 1970 — Page 1

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MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS—Members of the Kosciusko Lodge 418 F and AM installed officers at a public installation Saturday night in the lodge hall at Milford. Above are the officers installed and the installing officers. From left are D. G. Seely, junior steward; Silas Howard, senior warden; William Bess, worshipful master; Joe O. Estep, junior warden and Paul Kizer, treasurer. In the second row are Frank Anderson, junior deacon; Doo Anderson, senior steward: Norman Lovell, senior deacon; WilUam Burgett. Tyler; Robert Geiger, chaplain; and Arlo Beiswanger, Secretary. Insulting officers in the back row are Ed Huber, master; Guy Litchenwalter, marshal; Ted Brooks, secretary; and Robert Hurd, chaplain. Members of the Eastern Star served refreshments in the fellowship room following the installation.' ' c

Milford Lions In Search Os A Towji Project Milford Lions are in starch of a community project. The Monday night meeting of the sen ice club mostly revolved around "something we can do for our community,” and a number of projects were suggested. Among them were tlw prospects of a community minstrel and the sponsorship of trees along Main street in .lhe business block. Dennis Sharp named a committee headed by Phil Campbell to go in search of a worthy project. Others on the committee are Jack McCormick, Wayne Sholtey, and Richard Hepler. Anyone in the Milford community with an idea the Lions can get a hold of is asked to contact any of these club members.

rvj 1 1 V¥*l 1 W'J W "w BL -i - I CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP—The Baumgartner Standard Service states. located on rand 15 tai Milford, changed hands with the coming •f the new year, and Herb Baumgartner, owner of the station since Angust 1. IOS, to shown here handingover the keys to the station’s new owner. Robert Ruch. Rnch. a native of Milford where he graduated from high school in IM7. has been mechanic at the Caches Anta A Electric for the past 2* years. The change of ownership took effect January 1. I*7*.

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Power Commission Grants NIPSCo Gas Rate Increase

Recently, the Federal Power Commission authorized three major gas pipeline suppliers of Northern Indiana Public Service Company to increase gas rates to NIPSCo and other gas utilities. In a petition filed today with the Public Service Commission of Indiana, NIPSCo asked permission to flow through this higher wholesale Cost of gas to customers resulting in an upward adjustment ih gas rates of 3.055 r. In requesting the rate change. Dean H. Mitchell, the utility’s chairman and chief executive officer. pointed out that the cost of gas accounts for about 50% of its total gas operating expenses. Any substantial increase in the cost of gas to NIPSCo results in lowering the earnings of the company below those recently found to be fair and reasonable by the Public Service Commiss.on of Indiana.

"All we seek in the way of rate adjustment,” Mitchell said, “is. just enough to cover the increase in the cost of gas to us from pipeline suppliers.” MR. AND MRS. GROVES, LAFAYETTE. HONORED Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Groves of Lafayette spent the week end and Monday in the home of Mr. .and Mrs. Charles Kerlin on r 2 Milford. Other guests Sunday afternoon and evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rowland and Mrs. Harvey L. Syler of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rockhill, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and sons. Earl and Ray, and Mrs. John B. Applegate of Etna Green; Miss Bernice Harlan, South Bend*Harry Gawthrop. Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Good, Fred Harlan and Mrs. Amos Gawthrop of Milford. Refreshments were served from a table centered with pink and blue pastel colored bells and pink candles. Table cloth, napkins, and flowers were also in pastel colors. Punch, coffee, assorted cookies, crackers, cheeses and meat, nuts, and bonbons were served buffet style. Mr. and Mrs. Groves will soon leave on an extended trip through the south and southwest. He has retired from the postal service of 30 years in the Lafayette and West Lafayette post offices.

Syracuse Officers Answer 1,644 Calls

Members of the Syracuse police department answered a total of 1,644 calls during the calender year 1969 states a report issued this week by Orville Vanderßeyden. chief. Traffic kept the officers busy as they issued 341 warning tickets and made 89 traffic arrests. Officers investigated 103 traffic accidents with a total traffic accident damage of 635,207.80. Thirty-five theft reports were investigated with stolen property being valued at 81,014.30. They recovered 6481.60 in stolen property during the year. Officers made 34 criminal arrests. During 1969 31 vandalism reports and 45 juvenile cases were investigated. Seven juveniles were arrested. Sixty-eight dogs were impounded during the year. Police officers attended 28 fire calls. They issued 30 no parking sone tickets and 1,677 overtime parking tickets. They rendered a total of 356 courtesy services

v. EDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 1970

Senator Augsburger Urges Milford To File For Grant

Indiana state senator John F. Augsburger of Milford was present at Monday’s town board meeting and urged members td file an application for state and federal grants to\use in building a sewage disposal plan; or lagoon for Milford. It was brought out that it takes from two to five years to receive a grant after an application is filled out and a town is put on the state list. Towns are rated each year according to need. If the grant is received the town would receive 50 per cent from the federal government and 25 per cent fron; the state with 25 per cent of the costs being furnished by the town. Milford has a $1 cumulative sewage disposal rate which wiJL finance part of the costs. Senator Augsburger stated the town stands a good chance of receiving'the grants because of the cumulative money on hand. Presently Milford is draining raw sewage into Turkey Creek. In 1965 final plans were approved for a sewage disposal plant. However, when bids were taken only one was received and it was double the engineer’s estimate. Mr. Augsburger told board members he was goin| to Indianapolis the latter part of the week and would find out what the town has to do to file. He will also try to pick up a current set of forms. The town must decide whether to build a sewage disposal plant or a lagoon type system. The state suggests the sewage dis posal plants be installed, however, they are more expensive and cost more to maintain. . All Re-appointed All present officials of the town were re-appointed with Carl Duncan to serve as town board president, Don Drake as marshal, Marion Deeter as street and water superintendent, William I. Gerrard as attorney and the officers of the fire department as elected by that organization. The board also voted, as required by law; to keep the town's money in the First National Bank for 1970. Each year governmental bodies must vote on where to keep monies they obtain and spend. Dean Troup, president of the parlwboard, was present and talked wth board members about the Waubee park. I , Mr. Troup asked the board to name Jesus O. Pena as a member of the board. He was accepted. Still another member is needed to complete the park board. Attorney Gerrard talked to board members about the state laws on annexation with a short discussion following. Present at the meeting were board members Duncan. Gerald Martin and T. A. Miller; clerktreasurer Edith I. Baumgartner: Mr. Deeter, Mr. Troup, Mr. Gerrard and senator Augsburger.

Syracuse Physician On . Hospital Board Dr. Jack P. Clark, Syracuse physician, was elected secretary of the Gosnen hospital for 1970. recently. Other officers are Dr. Donald J. Hooker, Ligonier. chief of staff; Dr. Weldon Troyer, president-e---lect; and Dr. Fritz Bigler, treasurer.

Tax Receipt* Needed When Purchasing 1970 License Plates Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Putt, Syracuse license branch manager, received notice this morning (Wednesday) that residents of Kosciusko county must show tax receipts when purchasing new plates.

Two Syracuse Men In Train Wreck Near Westville Two young men from Syracuse stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago, were riding the ill-fated B & O train that was derailed near Westville, Ind., Sunday night. They were Steven Conrad Kline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kline, and Ton Mench, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mench. They boarded the train at Syracuse at 4 p.m. Sunday, returning to the Naval Training Center following a holiday vacation with parents and friends in the Syracuse area. Both young men talked to their parents by telephone and assured them they were not hurt in the accident. State police said seven cars of the B & 0 passenger train left the rails at the Monon Railroad crossing near Westville. The four passengers who suffered minor injuries were treated at a Valparaiso hospital and released. Cause of the derailment was not determined immediately. A KINDER TO OPEN PLANT AT WARSAW ELKHART—Kinder Mannfactoring Co., Inc., will open its 13th manufacturing facility in Warsaw this month says Ronald D. Minzey,, president. The new plant will employ 100 persons and is to be located at 765 W. Market street in the building formerly occupied by OwensIllinois. Jack Moltz will serve as general manager of the new plant He has had many years experience in the manufacture of household and institutional furniture. A former Warsaw resident, he will move his family back to that town from Paoli in the near future. Gerald Teeter of Goose Lake will serve the plant as production manager. He has been in the furniture manufacturing business for the last 15 years. Other Kinder plants are located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Kings Mountain, N. C.; Americus, Ga.; Cullman, Ala.; Mount Vernon, Texas; Ocala, Fla.; Rialto, Calif ; Newton, Kan.; Cassopolis, Mich.; and Elkhart. VACATIONED IN FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Grisamer and family, Mrs. Ardeane Grisamer of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emil Emmons and family. Mr and Mrs. Larry Krauter and son and Mrs. Melba Rensberger, all of Milford, returned Sunday fron a twoweek vacation in Florida.

Primary Mothers Elect Officers The Primary Mothers dub of Syracuse met Monday night in the home of Mrs. Frederick Graff. Officers elected for 1970 were: President—Mrs. Gary Webb Vice and social—Mrs. Terry Me Leod Secretary—Mrs. David Griffith Treasurer—Mrs. Jack Crumm Spring party chairman—Mrs. Roger Fetters A potluck supper was served to 13 members and three guests, Mrs. Robert Stewart. Mrs. Steve Yoder and Mrs. Edward Leamon. MARK 59TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Graff of Goshen, observed their 59th wedding anniversary Sunday, Jan. 4. They are the parents of Mrs. Frank J. (Ruth) Beer of southeast of Milford. Another daughter, Mrs. Lucille Hite, is deceased.

nr Jiiiufk BUSY LICENSE BRANCH—On Friday and Saturday one of the busiest places imaginable has been the Syracuse auto license branch as motorists rushed to purchase the hew plates. Aceording to license branch manager Virginia (Mrs. Frank) Putt, a total of 740 plates had been issued by 10 a.m. Monday. In this photo, taken Saturday niorning clerk Christina (Mrs. Keith) Wixson of Benton is issuing new 1870 license piatfcs to Alma Yoder, r 1 Nappanee (left), and Gladys Sharp, also of r 1 . Nappanee. Also working in the Syracuse license branch besides Mrs. Putt and Mrs. Wixson is Lavada G. Dean.

Kiwanis To Treat Webster Junior High Members of the Lakeland Kiwanis club will treat the North Webster seventh and eighth grade class members Thursday night to “A Taste of Israel” as Walter S. Dodson presents the third ‘‘Travel and Adventure Series” at 7:30 p.m. in the Wawasee high school auditorium. Members of the Milford and Syracuse junior high schools will also be invited to attend Kiwanis programs before the end of the current series and the final program, “Kantuta—ln The Wake Os Kon-Tiki” will be shown at Wawasee high school as the student body’s April convocation on the afternoon of 23d. Walter S. Dodson was born and educated in England. He has lived in the U.S. since 1949 and has had excellent training and professional photography which make his personally narrated films intriguing and unusual. Israel is a new country with an ancient civilization. The neglected land now blooms with fertile farms and green fields where ancient governments rose for a brief moment only to fall. The people are new, hailing from 70 different countries, but living together in harmony. The film tours the land from Dan to Eilat, taking a look at such interesting subjects as diamond cutting and tapestry weaving. Other Projects The Kiwanis are also working on a drug alert pamphlet to be distributed at Wawasee high school and have ordered a ‘‘You and the Law” pamphlet which will be distributed at the school. Ben Waldbesers Are Honored For 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser and family of near Milford were hosts at a golden wedding anniversary dinner recently honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waldbeser of near Milford. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser and Miss Rosa Waldbeser of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kauffman and. son, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marchbanks and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Waldbeser are the parents of three children: Fred, Gladys Kauffman, and Alvin; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. STORY HOUR AT SYRACUSE There will be a story hour at the Syracuse library from 11 to 12 o’dock on Saturday, Jan. 10. Children of all age* are welcome.

Syracuse Plans For Unity Service Jan. 25

Plans for the second Protestant-Catholic unity services in Syracuse will be completed this Sunday, Jan. 11, at a meeting of the representatives of the cooperating churches to be held at Calvary United Methodist ” <±urch at 3 p.m. Previous decisions have set the date of the service on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wawasee high school auditorium. A joint choir under the direction of Chris Koher will present special music as well as lead the assembly in singing the hymns.

Syracuse Police Answer 136 Calls During December According to a report for the month of December members of the Syracuse police department answered a total of 136 calls during the last month of 1969. The report was submitted by Orville Vanderßeyden, chief. The department issued 27 warning tickets and made two arrests. They investigated 16 accidents where damages totaled 14,500. Four criminal arrests were made by officers who investigated two theft reports. No vandalism reports were investigated during the month. One juvdfae case was investigated with no juvenile arrests made. Stolen property for the month was valued at SSO with S3O in stolen property value recovered, j- Officers impounded two dogs and answered two fire calls. They issued 44 overtime parking tickets and rendered 23 courtesy services. Pentecostal Church Teaching Doctrine Os Faith The Syracuse Pentecostal church is now teaching the doctrine of their faith during the Sunday School hour. Anyone who is curious as to the doctrine they teach and why they teach it is cordially invited to hear these lessons taught from the word of God. Rev. Sidney Bryant is the pastor. Syracuse Driver Unhurt In Auto Accident James R. Myers, Syracuse, escaped injury about 3 p.m. Saturday when he lost control of ins car on an ice-covered county road about two and one-half miles east of Milford and hit a highway signThe Kosciusko county sheriffs office investigated.

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Plans include several of the young people folk hymns with guitar accompaniment. — The speaker of the evening will be chosen at this Sunday’s meeting. Cooperating churches who are planning this second unity service are St. Martin DePorres Catholic, the Wawasee Prep school, St. Andrew’s United Methodist, Calvary United Methodist, Grace Lutheran, All Saints Episcopal, the Syracuse Church of the Brethren, and the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel.

ARTHUR VAN ANDA “ ' -'jArthur VanAnda Retires January 1 Arthur VanAnda of Fort Wayne, a Lake Wawasee summer resident for over 30 years, retired January 1 from Schlatter’s Hardware in Fort Wayne after serving the firm 41 years. VanAnda traveled the same northwestern Indiana territory for 37 of those years. VanAnda, who is 62, shows no signs of aging and plans to finish a 140-foot boat dock he is building and do some fishing. If the dock is finished before warm weather he and his wife Orpha will go to Fort Myers, Fla., for the remainder of the winter. Mr. VanAnda figures he has driven over a million miles without a traffic accident and started. 4 out by driving a Model “T” Ford. He now driyes a Continental. He recalls the changes both' in the customers and stores. The VanAndas like to fish and he has a woodworking shop, both at their Lake Wawasee and Fort Wayne residences. SYRACUSE MAN FINED FOR DISREGARDING LIGHT William A. Miller, r 1 Syracuse, paid $27.25 in Goshen City court Wednesday for disregarding a stop signal at Main and Clinton streets at Goshen.