The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 April 1970 — Page 7

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES HELD Good Friday services were held Friday afternoon at the Ligonier United Methodist Church at Fourth and Martin St. This was a union service and was one complete service instead of the usual services divided into sections of time Special musical numbers were “Were You There", sung by Rev. Lowell Beam; "The Father's Only Son." sung by Sister Regina Marie, Christian education coordinator of the St. Patrick’s Parish; “The Holy City" sung by Larry Baker and numbers by the Calvary Love Trio from Goshen. Maurice Moser and Robert Nelson gave lay witness messages and Rev Phillip Moschenrose gave the sermon; "The Certainty of Calvary". The public was invited to this service. FOODS SCHOOL HELD RECENTLY Members of the Perry BusyBees Girls' 4-H club and their leaders attended a foods school held at the Northern Indiana Public Service Center, in Fort Wayne. -L CELEBR ATES 90TH BIRTHDAY Mrs Norman (Ollie) Wade celebrated her 90th birthday Thursday. March 19 Twelve members of her Loyal Workers Sunday school class of the United Methodist church, and 13 neighbors and friends gathered to help her celebrate. Hostesses for the afternoon were her daughter. Mrs Helen Fancil. Goshen, and daughters-in-laws. Mrs. Ralph Wade. Elkhart, and Mrs Erwin Wade. Syracuse TAPPED FOR MEMBERSHIP Miss Kathleen Ham, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ham. r 1 Ligonier, was among Indiana university coeds tapped for membership in Mortar Board, a national women's honorary. These members are considered among the lop women students on campus with a minimum grade average of three, based on all A average of four Newly tapped members will be formally initiated during Founders Day ceremonies. May 6 HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr and Mrs Cecil Griffith have returned from a two week visit to Florida They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lester Griffith of Sturgis

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Mortgage Burning Ceremony Held The Ligonier Church of Christ held mortgage-burning ceremonies at their services Sunday morning. The mortgage was burned by chairman of elders, Gerald Mabie, and represents payment of the loan jn February, for several improvement projects. TOPS CLUB HAS MEETING The NuVu Tops club elected officers for the coming year Monday evening at their meeting held at a restaurant in North Webster. Mrs. Betty Baker is leader, Mrs. Anna Patrick, coleader; Mrs. Golda Blanchard, secretary; Mrs. Helen Duesler, treasurer Weight recorder will be Mrs. Phyllis Click. Mrs Marion Stout is the queen for the year, with a 19 pound loss. Phyllis Click was runner-up with a 16 pound loss Mrs. Stout received a trophy ribbon and a corsage with gifts given also to the division winners. The group meets each Tuesday at Sun-E-Side Recreation Center, Ligonier, and anyone wishing to lose weight by group therapy is welcome . - Grover C. West Services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Ligonier funeral home for Grover C. West. 80. 705 N Main street Mr. West died at his residence Tuesday at 1 p m. after an illness of fourteen months. He was a native of Stanton. Ky . and had lived in Cromwell before moving to Ligonier about 25 years ago. He was married September 28, 1916t0 Lula Haines who survives Also surviving are four sons. Moris and Gaylord of Ligonier. Gordon of Clarksville. Ohio, and Dick of Syracuse, five daughters. Mrs Dean Growcock of Kimmell. Mrs. Clyde Rollins. Mrs Cecil Johnson. Mrs Cal Fisher and Mrs. Gary Bishop of Ligonier. There are 18 grandchildren, six. great -grandchildren, one brother and one sister Rev. Arvil Brown was in charge of the services and burial was in Oak Park cemetery. INTERESTED CITIZENS A number of interested citizens including prominent businessmen, professional people and concerned parents from the three school corporations of Noble county, met recently to organize a study of further education for the mentally retarded A survey is now under way of those persons needing special education Legislation, passed in Indiana last year, required that schools provide special education for handicapped up to the age of 18 The Noble county organization will work towards a sheltered workshop for the 18 year old and older group .Another meeting is scheduled for April 1. at 8 p.m. in the Albion court house and will be open to the public

School Vacation Enjoyed By West Noble Students All schools in the West Noble School Corporation were closed for spring vacation from Friday, March 27th through Tuesday, March 31st. LUNCHEON HELD FOR ‘THRUST 70‘ A luncheon for representatives of Ligonier businesses was held at the community room of the Bank Thursday noon, for the purpose of explaining further the Girl Scout Thrust ’7O drive in this locality. Thomas E. Conner, executive vice president of the bank and chairman for Ligonier, of this drive, conducted the meeting. Miss Mary Ellen Morrison, executive director of the Lakeland Girl Scout Council, addressed the group. She explained that the $95,634 that Noble county has been asked to raise will be used to develop more camping facilities at the 240-acre site near Middlebury. EASTER EGG HUNT HELD The annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Ligonier Jaycees was held at the city park on Lincolnway West Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Prizes were awarded to children in the three to six year and seven to 12 year age groups COMMUNITY NEWS Offices formerly occupied byDr Q. F. Stultz will be occupied beginning March 30th by the Allen R Nelson accounting firm. Mr Nelson purchased the firm formerly known as the Ligonier Community Accounting from William R. Cochran. Mr and Mrs Tim Krusen of Mount Vernon are spending several days with her parents. Mr and Mrs Tom Hite. Mr. and Mrs Krusen are teachers in the public schools of that city. Mr and Mrs. Ellsworth Peterson drove to Florida last week to bring Mrs. Peterson’s mother Mrs Irmyn Yoder, of Topeka, home. Mrs. Yoder spent several months in Clearwater, Fla., with Mrs Ruth Neuffer Mrs. Floyd Kime has returned from a vacation trip to Hawaii. The Strawberry Roamers Camping club members are planning a camp-out for the week end of April 3, 4. and 5. Mrs. Anna Kistler, Mrs. Geraldine Kesler and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutsell were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kistler. They helped Vern celebrate his birthday. - LAKELAND LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger of r 1 Milford spent Easter with Mrs. Charles Stahley of Nappanee. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. William Rex and daughter, Ann of Kalamazoo, Mich ; Mr and Mrs Thorqas Fuller and son. Eric of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arndt, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Stahly, all of Nappanee.

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LeesburgOswego Hews (Continued From Page 5, Sec. D McKibben and son of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKibben and family of Milford, and Pamula Morlan of Bourbon, fiancee of Tom McKibben. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smaltz had as Sunday Easter dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hiss and family of Columbia City. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hudson and family of Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. John Hiss and family of Warsaw and Thomas Hoffert of North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and family had a fish fry at their house Saturday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Weirick. Mrs. and Mrs. Ray McCartney and grandchildren, Miss Neveda Lippincott. Mrs. Nettie Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. Rod Teeple and Miss Joy Joh nn sen. Mrs. Fannie Clark of Oswego, who has been making her home with her daughter. Mrs. Forrest Hamman, has been admitted to the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Herb Metge was dismissed last week from the South Bend Osteopathic hospital. Mrs. Alden Clark and Mrs. Robert Teeple took Mrs. Harold Ginter out to a restaurant in Warsaw recently for a birthdaysupper Mr and Mrs DeVoe Hoffer and family visited with Mrs. Wayne Hoffer and family on Sundayevening. Mr. and Mrs. DeVoe Hoffer and family moved into a home on the Clunette road about two miles west of Leesburg last week. Jerry Teeple and Joy Johnnsen visited Sunday evening after church with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fuller and sons. Cadet Rolland Robinson and his financee. Miss Leslie Berns, of Colorado Springs, spent spring vacation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robison. Cadet Robison is at the air force academy in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harley of Boone. lowa, spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harley. Mrs. Emmel Dye had Easter dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fruit and family of Silver Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Garman and Judy ate dinner in a restaurant in/ South Bend on Sunday. In the afternoon they vistited with Mrs. Ethel Sanders, Mr. Garman’s sister, of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gross had dinner Sunday with their son. Ml and Mrs. Gary Gross of Warsaw. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson and family of North Webster, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Wiggs and daughter of Chapman Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robison of Elkhart and Mrs. Earl Townsend were guests over the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robison. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blankenship and family had an Easter dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blankenship, Mrs. Jean Helman and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Earl and Joel, and Mr. Norman Earl. Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Beatty and daughter were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beatty and Bunni and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rader and sons Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brubaker were Bill Brubaker and family of Win-

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netka, Hl., and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sharp and family of Glen Ellyn, 81. Mrs. Bernice Watkins is staying with the Nick Carey children of Valley Springs this week. Mrs. Carey is a teacher at Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dye and family had a birthday dinner for Gerry Dye and John Dye Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dye and Mrs. Bernice Watkins were also present. Mrs. Mabie Krouse, Mr. and Mrs. Herchel Albert, Mrs. Esther Charlton. Willard Charlton. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bair and Brant, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Albert and family had Friday evening supper with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Charlton and family, to celebrate Scott Charlton’s eighth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Al Kammerer and in the evening they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hartman. Mrs. Marie Griesinger ate Easter dinner at the Chub Goering home, others present were Mrs. Leon Hand and Roger. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kahlenbuck and Kim of Fort Wayne. Miss Karen Hand and Mike Rorbock from Marion. Miss Joy Johnnsen is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeple and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goshorn and son of Warsaw visited with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter and Mrs. Anna Hartman had dinner in a local restaurant and in the afternoon visited with M. and Mrs. Herb Metge. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce and family of Claypool. Mrs. Don Yergler and daughters spent a couple of days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kammerer. Mrs. Yergler lives at Wellington, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter and family spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter, this was to celebrate Lisa Hunter’s third birthday. Mr. and Mrs Max Miller and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Airroll Miller of r 4 Warsaw. Others there were. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rule and daughters, Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Cormany and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Owens and son. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Truex and Jan. Mr. and Mrs. Al Heierman. Jr.. Chillicote. Ohio, spent the week end with his parents and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Al Heierman. Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heierman. Lakeland Locals Mr. anu Mrs. Glen Bixler of r 1 Milford had as their Easter dinner guests, Mr and Mrs. Paul Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bixler, Jr., Heather and Brian of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Don Martin, Jeffery and Lauria of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, John and Jamie of Bluffton. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Bixler of Wakarusa. Blaster day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rassi and John of r r Milford were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Currey of Pierceton; Mr. and Mrs. Barrie Rassi and Juli of Peru; Anthony Brown of Bloomington; Mrs. Walter Kehler and Mrs. Jerry- Leiter, both of Leesburg.

Eighth Annual Reading Institute Set At St. Francis Kansas and area educators will be the featured speakers at the two primary division sectional meetings during the Eighth Annual Reading Institute at Saint Francis college. Saturday, April 4. The institute is sponsored by the college’s graduate, division with the cooperation of the office of the state superintendent of public instruction, the curriculum division, according to Sr. M. Arilda. 0.5. F., director of the college’s graduating reading program. Laura Holmgren, assistant professor of education, Kansas State teachers college, will address the primary- division one in the assembly room, Bonaventure Hall, on the topic. “It Did Make a Difference." Mrs. Holmgren is president of the Emporia. Kansas. Council of the International Reading Association. She is also the executive-secretary-treasurer of the Kansas state council of the IRA. Her experience includes elementary as well as secondary teaching. Martha Habbeger. a native of Ohio, is a first grade teacher. Adams- Central school, in Monroe. She will speak on the topic. "Our Phonics Friends.” at the primary division two sectional meeting in Room, 212, Bonaventure Hall. She has been associated with the Adams Central CommunitySchools for the past 16 years and is now- serving as the head teacher on a team of four first grade teachers. She is a member of Pi Lambda Theta, the IRA. and local, state, and national teachers' associations. The sectional meetings Sire scheduled from 11:10-12 a.m. An intermediate and a junior-senior high school divisions round out the sectional offerings. In the intermediate division. William Sadler, audio-visual coordinator. East Allen CountySchools, will render a demonstrated lecture. “Uses of A-V Equipment in an Accelerated Science Reading Program.” Dr. Roger Farr, director of the Indiana university reading clinic, Bloomington, will address the junior-senior high school division on the topic. "Reading in the Content Areas.” The Institute will begin with registration and coffee at 8:15 a.m., with the first General Session scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the assembly room, Bonaventure Hall. Dr. Emerald Dechant, professor of education, for Hays Kansas State college, will speak on the topic. “The Nature of the Reading Process." Capacity audiences have attended the institute annually. The participants are composed of school principals, teachers, administrators, parents, and all those interested in the field of reading. Those attending are not only from northeastern Indiana, but from Ohio, Michigan, and the greater Chicago area as well. Christian Science LessonSermon For Sunday Is ‘Unreality’ Effective ways to meet the problems of greed, injustice, intemperance, and violence are described in the Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for Sunday. April 5. The subject is “Unreality.” Many of the Bible citations are from Proverbs, contrasting the folly of destructive habits with the peace of spiritual understanding. "For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold " Examples of real and unreal pursuits are given from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer and founder of Christian Science. She states, "Take away wealth, fame, and social organization, which weigh not one jot in the balance of God. and we get clearer views of Principle.” LANDLORDS TO MEET APRIL 6 The Kosciusko county Landlord's association will meet at Foo and Faye’s in Wawasee Village on Monday, April 6. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the meeting set to begin at«. TERMITES UNIVERSAL TERMITE CONTROL Ph. 267-7372 511 So. Union St Warsaw, Indiana allied lbr. co. (formerly Conn A Buhrt Lbr. Co.) Phone: 457-3331 Syracuse ANDERSON PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Syracuse, Ind.

Wed., April 1, 1970 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Contests Loom In Primary Several contests shaped up in the forthcoming May 5 primary election as the filing period came to a close at midnight last Thursday. On the county ballot a Republican contest for the office of county sheriff, county assessor, and county commissioner from the southern district appeared, and contests developed for trustee in Monroe and Turkey Creek townships, also on the Republican side of the ballot. How It Looks A break-down of the major portion of the ballot appears as follows: 3d DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN Republican Democratic JACK E. ELLIS JOHN D. BRADEMAS DONALD N. AGLER DON M. NEWMAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE (Select 3) THAMES MAUZY r ARTHUR P. COBLENTZ RALPH HEINE ROBERT BEAUCHAMP " SHERIFF THOMAS L. ANGLIN < DAVID E. ANDREWS CHARLES HALL AUDITOR LAWRENCE BUTTS ASSESSOR CARL T. ZIMMER BETTY BUSSELBERG RECORDER E MAZIE ALEXANDER COUNTY District) HARVEY ANGLIN GLEN N LOWMAN JUDGE. SUPERIOR COURT ALLAN A. RASOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY R. STEVEN HEARN COUNTY COUNCILMAN (4Seats) “ Ist District RALPH OYLER 2d District CHARLES J. MENZIE JOHN H. WILSON 3d District J. GERALD WALLACE NORMAN DeGOOD 4th District CASSIUS ROVENSTINE ROBERT O. JONES i j COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE (3Seats) ruth McCleary Lionel l. harmison MERLIN H. WERTENBERGER . ROBERT O. ECKERT GEORGE C. MESSMORE CHARLES LYNCH TRUSTEE (Clay) WAYNE R. JOHNSON STEVEN P. PARKER (Etna) ROBERT O. WHITE DALLAS J. STOUDER MAX KINTZEL • (Franklin) PAUL E. CUMBERLAND (Harrison) EMORY L. DAVIS CHESTER CLAMPHT, Jr. CHARLES W. EATON (Jackson) LUCILLE KOONTZ (Jefferson) CHARLES MIKEL ROYCE (John) BILLER (Lake) AUSTIN NEHER (Monroe) JOE E. BRYGIDER AMON PRATER (Plain) DARRELL PHILLIPS (Prairie) JOHN W. LUTES (Scott) HAROLD KLOTZ. Jr. (Seward) MARVIN L. LOWMAN ROBERT L. HOFFMAN (Tippecanoe) GERALD A. EASTLAND LEON POULSON (Turkey Creek) HAROLD C. KUHN JOSEPH D. SHEWMON (Van Buren) JOHN DAVIDSEN (Washington Township) LLOYD MINER _ JIMMY L. GEBERT (Wayne) EDWIN D. PRATT Now Open! rSyrocuse Village-, Car Wash / TWO-CAR HAND BAYS / ONE-TRUCK BAY (16 x 60 Ft.) — AND — / / ONE AUTOMATIC South On S. R. 13, 1 Block West “THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE” Bud Felkner & Paul Gerke

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