The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 March 1970 — Page 3

OBITUARIES

Fred Johnston Services were held Thursday in a funeral home in Plymouth for Fred Johnston, 79, Plymouth, uncle of Kenneth Miller of Milford. Other survivors are nieces and nephews. Loyal Miller and Mrs. Glen (Gladys' Yoder, both of Goshen, and Paul Miller of Mishawaka. Mrs. Frank (Lucille) Brayton Mrs. Frank (Lucille) Brayton, 75, of r 1 Syracuse, died at her home Wednesday, March 11, of an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Brayton was born in Kentucky August 22. 1894, to William and Nancy Hatton. In 1930 she was married to Dr. Frank Brayton, who preceded her in death in 1937. She was a member of the First Baptist church at Columbus. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Steenbarger of Columbus and Mrs. Aka (Mae) Monn of Indianapolis; two brothers, John Hatton of Hamiltoh. Ohio, and William Hatton of Lake Wawasee; and several nieces and nephews. One sister. Mrs. Daisy Newsom, preceded her in death in January, 1970. Services were held Saturday in a funeral home in Indianapolis and burial was in Memorial Park cemetery in Indianapolis. Mrs. Theron Wolf Word has been received here of the death of Mrs Theron (Mary Jane) Wolf of Fort Lauderdale. Fla. , daughter of Mrs Della Hire, formerly of Lake Wawasee. now of Fort Uiuderdale. Mrs Wolf was born in Ligomer and spent most of her life in that area Survivors include the mother and husband, two sons. Curtis

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Couts of Fort Lauderdale and James with the U. S. navy in Jacksonville, Fla.; several grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mentzer of Ligonier. George W. Dickerson Services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the North Webster funeral home for George W. Dickerson, 84, of Oswego. Rev. David Gosser, pastor of the Methodist church of Oswego, officiated. Burial was in the Oswego cemetery. Masonic services were conducted Friday night in the funeral home. Mr. Dickerson died at 10:10 a.m> Thursday of complications in Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw following an illness of six months. He was bom in Elwood April 28, 1885, to William and Elizabeth (Myers) Dickerson. He had resided in the Oswego area for the past 45 years, moving here from Texas. He had never married. The deceased was a musician by vocation and belonged to the Leesburg Masonic lodge. Survivors are a brother. Frank of Dugger, Ind., and several nieces and nephews, one of whom is Avery Hall of Leesburg. He was preceded in death by four- sisters. LAKELAND LOCALS Mrs Enid Miller of Ridgefield. Conn , is spending this week with her father, Jesse Mishler, on North Shore Drive. Sunday guests in the Mishler home were Mr. and Mrs Robert Dillon of Midland. Mich. Guests at the John Fisher home in Syracuse during the week end were Mr and Mrs. Chancey Hale of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Mock of South Bend. Their son. Guy, of Purdue also spent the week end in the Fisher home.

Court News False Registration Sue Taft of r 1 Syracuse was fined S2B in Kosciusko city court for false registration. Divorce Suit Filed The following divorce was filed recently in Kosciusko superior court: Thomas M. Bulger, r 1 Leesburg, vs Alma J. Bulger. They were married October 5, 1968, and separated on February .28, 1970. There are no children. Marriage Licenses The following couple has applied for a marriage license recently at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Allen Gordon Myers, 21, r 4 Goshen, and Laura Yoder, 26, r 2 Milford. County clerk Bessie I. Himes has issued marriage licenses to the following: Jerry Wayne Myers, 19. Syracuse and Teresa Ann Jones, 18. Canton, Ohio, office clerk. John Everritt Berns 11. 19. Warsaw, U.S. Army, and Patricia Sue McDonald. 20, r 1 North Webster. Michael Leßoy Mauk. 20. Milford, U.S. Navy and Marcia Mae Greer. 16. r 3 Syracuse. Terry’ Lee Schrock. 25. r 1 North Webster, factory worker and Carma Jean Haab, 22. r 1 Etna Green. James Marlin Wortinger. 30, r 1 Syracuse, teacher, and Linda Lee Richer, 23.112 west Pearl street, Syracuse, teacher. License Renewed Members of the Kosciusko county alcoholic beverage board have approved the renewal of a three-way club license for Wawasee South Shore Club. Inc., r 4 Syracuse. Fined For Speeding Ronnie L Rosser, 17, r 1 Milford, paid $25 25 in Goshen city court Wednesday for driving an unreasonable speed on CR 23 in Jackson township, about a half mile north of the Elkhart-Kos-ciusko line. His car's speed was 80 to 85 miles per hour by state trooper Joseph Baker. License Suspended Robert M. Stowell, 54, Syracuse, had his driver license suspended according to the latest report from the bureau of motor vehicles in Indianapolis. Suspension is from January 18, 1970, to July 18, 1970, for driving while suspended. LAKELAND LOCALS Mrs. Lewis Lentz of r 1 Milford spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Martha Cogan at Kendallville, after Mrs. Cogan’s stay in the hospital. t Rev. and Mrs. Howard Kreider of r 1 Milford had as their Sunday dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speicher and Carla and Larry of Milford.

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CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank friends, neighbors, and relatives for cards, flowers, prayers and good wishes during my recent stay in the hospital. Mrs. Henry Stieglitz CARD OF THANKS “ I want to thank Carl Shearer and my friends and neighbors for the cards, flowers and food received while I was in the hospital. They were greatly appreciated. Margaret Stack CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my neighbors and friends. Ellen Brooks and the Order of the Eastern Star, the Bethel church and Rev. Chester Bahn, and Dr. Rheinheimer for the food, cards, love, prayers, and visits while I was in the hospital and since my return home. May God bless each of you. Lee McFarren CARD OF THANKS We the family of Carolyn Kay Hoffer thank each and everyone for all cards, phone calls, food, floral expressions, and deeds of kindness shown us during our sorsow and loss. Robert L. Hoffer daughters, Lani Kay and Lee Ann Harry and Marian Haab Harold and Lillian Crafton Clark and Nancy Crafton and sons, Reed and Ryan IT” BIRTHS io KITSON. Gregory Karl Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kitson of r 2 Ligonier are the parents of a son, Gregory Karl, born at 1:50 p. m. Friday, March 13, in the Goshen hospital. The baby weighed six pounds, three and one-half ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beer of r 2 Milford, and the paternal grandmother is Mrs Mary Schlotterbaek of r 2 Ligonier. The maternal great-grandpar-ents are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer of r 1 Milford. COPE, Amy Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cope of Milford became the parents of a daughter, Amy Lynn, born at 1 a. m. Friday, March 13, in the Goshen hospital. Amy weighed six pounds, twelve ounces and measured 19 indies in length. Amy has two brothers, David 7*2, and Ronald, 6. Maternal grandparents are Donald Coldwater, Midi., and Mrs. Fred (Doris* Burkey of Michigan City. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cope of Saint Joseph, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Whitaker of Mishawaka. The maternal great-grandpar-ents are Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hamman of Carmi, 111., and the paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Elma Funk of California. MRS. CAIN ENTERTAINS SHRINE LADIES Mrs. Farrell E. Cain of r 2 Milford was.hostess to the Shrine Ladies club held Monday evening at the Shrine building in Warsaw. Mrs. Cain was assisted by Mrs. Harry Beer and Mrs. Glen Treesh of Milford. The serving table was decorated in the Saint Patrick’s day theme. A salad bar was served The evening was spent crocheting washcloths for the Shrine children’s hospital in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, who have spent the past three months in Punta Gorda. Fla , have returned to their home west of Milford.

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Hospital Notes UNDERGOING TESTS LN GOSHEN HOSPITAL C. S. Myers of 306 south Front street, Syracuse, is improving in the Goshen hospital where he was admitted March 11. He is presently undergoing tests and observation. His room is 207. Earl Gross of Leesburg, who has been a patient in Goshen hospital, has been transferred to Miller’s Merry Manor at Warsaw. Mrs. Eva P. Kehler of Leesburg was dismissed from Murphy Medical Center Wednesday. Mrs. Glenn E. Price, Sr., r 1 Milford was admitted Friday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. James A. Thompson of Leesburg was admitted Friday to the Murphy Medical Center. Royal Jefferies of r 1 Leesburg was dismissed Friday from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of r 2 Milford is recuperating at her home after a stay of several weeks in the Elkhart hospital. Wilbur Baumgartner of Milford is improving at the Goshen hospital where he was admitted Wednesday. David Dombeck of Oakwood Park has been dismissed from the Murphy Medical Center. Philip D. Ladd of North Webster was admitted to the Goshen hospital and underwent major surgery March 10. He was released on Saturday. Mrs. 0. C. Craft of Syracuse has been admitted to the Alfran nursing home. Mrs. Charles Disher of Syracuse was admitted to,the Goshen hospital Thursday. Emerson Coy of Syracuse remains a patient at Veterans hospital, Indianapolis. He is undergoing treatment. Mrs. M. Louise Connolly of Syracuse was admitted to the Goshen hospital Thursday night following a heart attack suffered at her home. She is reported improving. Mrs. Emma S. Peace, Syracuse, has been dismissed from Murphy Medical Center. Todd Shoemaker of r 3 Syracuse ] received treatment in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center Saturday. Mrs. Tom Prickett, Syracuse, has been released to her home jfrom the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Carl Blankenship of r 1 North Webster received treatment in the emergency room of Murphy Medical Center over the week end. Mrs. James Davidson and daughter, Jackie Marie oi Syracuse, have been dismissed from Parkview hospital in Plymouth. GRASS FIRE RUN TUESDAY Another grass fire run was made by the Syracuse fire department at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday with cause unknown. The three trucks made the run to the Herschel Leatherman property south of Syracuse on state road 13. You And Social Security Q-1 received a letter from the social security office in Kansas City. I’m not sure what they want. What should I do? A- Contact the local social security office. Show them the letter. They will assist you in making a reply. Q-1 have recently adopted my grandson. I have been drawing social security benefits for him from his deceased mother’s account. The adoption is final. What does Social Security require as a report? A- A letter from you stating your relationship, the child’s previous name and new name is all that is required. You should include the boy's claim number and his mother’s name.

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Area II Conservation Speech Contest Bob Kispert, Warsaw high school senior will represent the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation district at the Area II Conservation Speech Contest, Friday, March 20. 6:30 p.m. at the Shrine building in Warsaw. Thirteen counties will have representatives . present. A dinner, honoring the contestants will precede the contest. Prizes, presented by the Farm Bureau districts II - IV will be sls for first place, $lO for second and $5 for third. A trophy will be presented to the winner by the Hoosier Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America. The winner of the contest advances to state competition where first prize is a $350 scholarship to the college of his choice. Judges for the area contest will be Mrs. Will Erwin, Etna Green; Bill Day. farm director of WCMR and WXAX fm. Elkhart; and David 0. Kile, area conservationist. Kendallville. Sanction for the conservation speech contests has been granted by the Indiana Association of junior and senior high school principals. 4 TO BE JUNE BRIDE — Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beery of r 2 Claypool are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Asenith, to William H. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Wilson of Moundsville, W. Va. Miss Beery is employed as a laboratory technician at Bellaire City hospital, Bellaire, Ohio. She is a graduate of the Elkhart Institute of Technology and Pierceton high school. Her fiance is employed by the Mull Machine Company at Wheeling, W. Va. He served two years as a tank mechanic in the army and is a graduate of Hobart Welding School, Troy, Ohio, and was graduated from Moundsville high school. The couple plans to be married April 26 in the Packerton United Methodist church. Faculty Ys Seniors Friday, March 13 The combined faculties of Pierceton and Larwill schools played the senior boys, who have lettered in varsity basketball, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, at the Larwill gymnasium. There was a nominal admission charge and the proceeds from the game will go toward the football program to be started next fall at Larwill. Teachers playing on the faculty team included Tom Sittier, Ted Mahnensmith. John Rodgers, Jim Weir, Ken Woodward, Gamer Egner, R. V. Reed, Dennis Meyers. Albert Surfus, .Milton Thomas and Steve Kiser. Players for the senior team were Lew Kreger, Kent Cone, Dave Ellenwood, Max Menzie, Keith Nettrouer, Kim Shoemaker and Bill Brandenburg. You can give white cotton gloves a crisp, like-new appearance with spray starch. After washing gloves, roll them up in a terry towel to remove excess moisture. Then spray evenly with starch and let dry.

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Milford United Methodist Church Is Scene Os Levernier-Mann Rites

A double ring ceremony united in marriage Miss Debra Ann Levernier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Levernier of Milford, and David Allen Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mann of r 2 Warsaw, Saturday evening. Feb. 14, at seven o’clock in the United Methodist church. Milford. Officiating at the candlelight nuptial service in the presence of 200 guests was Rev. Ralph Karstedt. Two baskets of white snapdragons and red carnations flanked by two candelabras graced the altar of the church. Bow and candles on each pew decorated the middle aisle. Music consisting of “Because” and “Whether Thou Goest” was provided by Mrs. Richard Felkner, vocalist, and Mrs. C. D. Barnes White Velvet Gown Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white velvet and Venice lace gown. The bodice featured a lifted waistline, round neckline with lace trim and stand-up ruffle and long sleeves with ruffles at the wrist. The floor length A-line skirt was enhanced by a detachable train bordered with ruffle and lace trim. A Venice lace cluster, accented with crystals and pearls, secured an elbow length illusion veil. She carried an arrangement of red rose buds, ivy and white ribbon with love knots on a white hand Bible. Mrs. Douglas E. Miller of r 4 Syracuse served her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Thomas D. Levernier, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. Daniel K. Schwab of r 1 Milford. Miss Cathy Miller, niece of the bride, was the flower girl and Master Tracy Miller, nephew of the bride, was the ringbearer. The matron of honor wore a moss velvet A-line style formal. The bodice was designed with a ruffled neckline, long sleeves with ruffles at the wrists and a lifted waistline encircled with a satin belt and bow. The two other attendants were attired in formals identical to that of Mrs. Miller. Their headpieces were a moss velvet bow with tulle attached. They carried an arrangement of red and white carnations with green leaves on white fur muffs. The flower girl appeared in a formal of red velvet styled

identical to the other attendants. She carried her rose petals in a white basket trimmed with red. James Lambert or Tallmadge, Ohio, was the best man. Groomsmen were Ken Mann of Warsaw, brother of the bridegroom, and Vai Metzger of Fort Wayne. John Fawley of Leesburg, Dane Rumfelt of Milford and Glen Leek of Pierceton were ushers. Mrs. Levernier wore a beige lace dress with brown accessories for her daughter’s wedding. Mother of the bridegroom was attired in a green knit dress. Each had a baby orchid to match her dress. A valentine theme was used for the reception which followed in the church basement. The four tier cake consisted of three layer cakes with four heart shaped cakes on the bottom. It was trirfimed with red roses and white hearts. 1 , . . The newlyweds are residing on r 2 Warsaw. MrS. Mann is a 1966 graduate of Milford high school and is an accounting clerk at the Weatherhead Company at Syracuse. A 1963 graduate of W’arsaw high school, Mr. Mann is employed as a tool and die maker at Sun Metal, Warsaw. He is a veteran of the Viet Nam war. WA-KI-YA CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET The W’a-Ki-Ya Camp Fire girls met Tuesday night at the scout cabin with president Kay Fry and vice president Evelyn Leitch conducting the meeting. Requirements were reviewed for passing the rank of Group Torch Bearer and plans for the next requirement were discussed. The girls will go to the younger Camp Fire groups to teach games to them. This is birthday week for Camp Fire. The organization is 60 years old. To celebrate the birthday, the girls wore their uniforms to church Sunday and to school Tuesday. This Friday, all Camp Fire girls and their fathers or escorts will have a (1910) box social at the junior high cafeteria. Scouts Take Winter Hike Troop 28 of the Syracuse boy scouts participated in a winter hike Sunday, leaving the scout cabin at 8:30 a.m., hiking south to the tri-county game preserve. Outdoor chapel services were held at Camp Grissom before hiking back to the scout cabin around 4 o'clock. The 16 scouts taking part in the event ate lunch at the preserve with most boys earning their hiking requirements by carrying packs. Lance Estep, grandson of Mrs. Hazel Lentz of Milford, is being released from the service He has been stationed in Italy the past two years. He will arrive here from New York Saturday. After spending some time in Milford he will begin his new position in Muncie.

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