The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 April 1970 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., April. 8, 1970

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, ■m• jl . Ji . .I > _i SSb *^l't UNUSUAL ACCIDENT — Jerry S. Godshalk of ICIS E. Sheridan Street. Warsaw, found himself in an unusual position Monday as his 1969 Ford’ended up in what was at one time the basement of the Forrest Freed home in Milford. The Freed property has been sold and the house moved to another location, however, the basement remains. The accident occurred at 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of state road 15 and the Milford-Syracuse road. Godshalks 1969 Ford skidded on the wet pavement and continued to slide as he reached the grass on the east side of the road. It ended up in the basement. Milford police estimated $450 damages to the front end and rear door panel and left front fender of the car.

THE EDITOR

Thanks For Helping Us Help

Warsaw, Ind. Dear Sir: Your Koscn.s£o County Chapter of the American National Red Cross, a partner in the United F..nd of Koscipsko county, wishes to thank you for “Helping Us Help" by publicizing our many Red Cross activities and sen ices performed by over 500 volunteers in Kosciusko county.

Area Lions And Ladies Attend 14th Annual District Convention

A number of area Lions and their ladies were m attendance at the 14th annual district convention held at LaVille juniorsenior high school on Sunday, April 5 The Lakeville and Lapaz luons served as hosts. New Governor During the business session Kenneth Isenberg of Lakeville was elected as the new governor for district 25-G. He will take office in July at the International convention to be held in Atlantic City. N J « The business session was presided over by district governor Alex Miller of Warsaw. Reports were given and regular business conducted The days activities opened with registration between 12:30 and 2:15 pm. with special music being provided by the LaVille instrumental ensemble Gaylord Toil, a past district governor, served as master of ceremonies Mr. Toll is a former North Webster school principal Lion Bryce W Miller, supenn tendent of the Union-North United School Corporation, gave the welcome Introductions were made by Mr Toll Among those present was Mrs. Melvin Jones of South Bend, wife of the founder of the Lions organization Necrology Service District chaplain Rev. A P.

We Will Be Closed Wed., April 22 lil Mon„ April 27 To take advantage of a trip we won to Puerto Rico. Thanks for your patience. Wawasee Motors INCORPORATED WAWASEE VILLAGE

To live in a community where people are concerned and care is a real privilege. Truly. "Good Things Happen When You Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help.” Sincerely. Dwight Bechtol Chapter Chairman Inez M. Devenney Executive Director

Wenger presided during the necrology service. He chose Psalm 23 and 2 Timothy 4:7 and 8 for scripture reading. Those from Kosciusko county on the roll of deceased members were Rev. R. R Wilson, Atwood, Glenn Deeter, Leesburg; Dr. H. C. Snyder. Milford; Marley Evans, Syracuse; Lorraine ('rawford. Claypool; Edward Pequignot, Pierceton; Virgil Freed, Silver Lake, and Louis M. Henderson. Winona Lake Mrs Frederick (Mary Jane) Zellers, a dramatist from Rochester and Sgt. Robert Zack of the Indiana state police post at South Bend provided the women's program while the business session was conducted Hors d oeuvres were served by the Lakeville and Lapaz Lionesses at 5 p.m. followed by the banquet in the school dining room Members of the Lions of Indiana state band provided dinner music. The evening s entertainment was provided by the LaVille swing choir under the direction of James Sapp Harold A Norgard, international director from Saint Paul, Minn., was the evening’s speaker. District governor Miller presented awards and mementos. Among the awards presented was the increase in

membership award which was won by the North Webster club. The award was accepted by the club's president Paul Carson. Asked To Pick Up Literature For Cancer Drive Since there are no volunteer workers for the cancer drive in Scott and Jefferson townships, people living in these townships are asked to pick up the literature and mailing envelopes at the Community Center Store located in Scott township on road 19. The mailing address is printed on the envelopes AUTO ACCIDENT SATURDAY P. M. NEAR SYRACUSE Cars driven by Donald Bice, 36. r 1 Milford, and Nancy Fawley. 17. Syracuse, collided on state road 13 near Syracuse at 10:50 p.m. Saturday. Deputy sheriff Alan Rovinstine investigated. The accident occured as Miss Fawley was attempting a turn onto Wakley road and the Bice vehicle was overtaking and passing. Damages to the cars were listed at $425. Neither driver was injured. REPAIRED TOMBSTONES Several men from the Hastings community helped repair and replace tombstones in the Island cemetery which had been knocked down by vandals. Those who helped Saturday with the project were; Charles Mikel. Paul Hollar, Ernest Hollar, Rodney Hollar. Haney Hollar, Kenneth Haney, Loyal Haney, Robert Rumfelt. John Biller. Frank Charlton. Albert Gensen and Ira Gensen The Gensens are from Nappanee.

| FARM PROBLEMS ... ... are understood by Robert Beauchamp. Why ? £ Because with tenant partners, he manages 1000 acres of cattle and hog farms. £ £ Last year many farmers paid a major portion of S their income for county property taxes . . . most g 5 of these taxes were used to finance schools. g Robert Beauchamp favors excellent education. BUT education should be financed by a tax on | 6 income . . . not on property. f: Robert Beauchamp will work to change this in- & equity for you. I p ai d p o i. Adv.) * | Robert Beauchamp | $ Republican for Indiana House of Representatives g HE gets things done! $

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKES PROMOTION Announcement has been made by fire chief Donald Gillespie that Paul Pfenning, Park Meadow, has been promoted to Second Lieutenant in the Ligonier fire department and assumed those duties on April 1. Lt. Pfenning will act as training officer for the recently organized Ligonier auxiliary fire department. Volunteers, any male, 16 years of age or older, are being sought to serve in this volunteer branch of the city’s fire department. Application blanks may be obtained from chief Gillespie at the fire station. Twelve men have applied to date with a force of twenty men needed to complete the organization. Dave Zawadzke Is Best Speaker At Meeting Os Noble Toastmasters Dave Zawadzke was voted best speaker at the last meeting of the Noble Toastmasters. His speech was entitled “Problems.” The dinner-meeting was held at Bellman’s restaurant at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Lyle Chester gave a report on the district area speech contest which was held at at a restaurant in Goshen Saturday, March 21. The group voted to have the month of April for the membership drive and guests are to be invited to the two April meetings, the 9th and 23d. THE DEAN CROCKETTS HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Dean Crockett have returned from a month’s vacation in Florida. They also visited jtheir son. Jerry Crockett, and family in Savannah, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Greene at Tampa, Fla. While in Florida the Crocketts purchased a lot with an orange grove and a new trailer. They expect to spend the winters in the south when Mr. Crockett retires Shearer Facts ... ByCARLSHEARER IT’S A FACT THAT a man may lose the good things of life against his will, but if he loses the joy of Heaven he does so with his own consent. ... A fellow told me one time, “a faith that won’t take you to church won’t take you to Heaven.” I don’t believe going to church saves anyone, but I do believe that if you don’t love Christ enough to go to church, you’ll never make it! We invite you to the Milford Christian church, Milford, Indiana

from the Express Company this year. He has worked for the company as a representative in this city for the past 45 years. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. W’illiam Cochran, Jr., and family were week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran, Sr. Miss Rita Blue, daughter of Mrs. Helen Blue, flew to Sarasota, Fla., and spent the past week with Miss Karen Silveus and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Silveus. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Donaldson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Donaldson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Donaldson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davis spent last week end with their son and family at Nashville, Tenn, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hite, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Zollinger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas were Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schuckel at Battle Creek. Mich. Mrs. Edith Todd and Mrs. Helen Adair of Syracuse. Tom Clayton of Purdue university. Miss Joanna Adair of Kessler Air Force Base. Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCammon and sons of Elkhart Were dinner guests of Mrs.

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Letha Adair on Sunday* Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher had as their dinner guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blaney and daughter of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mithoefer of Lafayette spent the Easter holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schrock, in Bradenton. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap entertained at dinner Sunday for Specialist 6 and Mrs. Paul Romine and children of Fort Lewis. W’ash. Guests included Mrs. Dennis Dunlap and son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunlap and family, and Dale Juday. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bobeck had as. their guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bobeck of Carmel, Ind. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levernier and son. Tim have had as their guests for the past ten days, Mr. and Mrs. Chester G. Hale of Indian River. Mich. Miss Linda Kay Wickersham of r 1 Leesburg spent the week end with Miss Jennifer Halley at Ball State, Muncie.

Uptown Merchants Moonlite Madness

The Uptown Merchants Association of Syracuse met Thursday morning for discussion on their Moonlite Madness sale. It was decided to hold the event on Friday, April 17, from 9 p.m.

SILVER THIMBLE . CLUB MEETS WITH PRESIDENT Members of the Silver Thimble club of the Apostolic, Christian church of Milford met for their April meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Elmer Hartter, on Monday evening. She opened the evening’s program with roll call and the club collect being read in unison. The evening cf Max 4 was for sewing at the church. A reminder was made of the mother-daughter dinner on May 9 at Mentone. A committee. composed erf Mrs. Walter Wuthrich, Mrs. Lewis Speicher, and Mrs, Philip Beer, was appointed to purchase a silver coffee and tea senice for use by the club and church.

to midnight with most merchants giving door prizes. An annual event, this sale is usually held during the month of April and well received by local residents and shoppers.

Miss Edith Baumgartner was in charge of the devotional period. She read Proverbs 14 and led the singing of ‘'Bringing In The Sheaves.” Two guests present were Mrs. Oscar Graff and Mrs. Glenn Price, Jr. Refreshments were served from the dining room table appointed with hot pink candles in doubly candelabra and a compote of pink sweetheart roses on a tablecloth with a pink hyacinth border. At- ■ tractive spring baskets molded of red raspberry sherbet, pink punch and coffee delighted the guests. Mrs. Richard Kaiser, assistant hostess, poured. Mrs. Frank J. Beer and daughter, Mrs. John Hurd, received boxes of notepaper as prizes.