The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 April 1970 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 29, 1970

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14 YEARS AGO, APRIL 26, 1956 Miss Florence Jeanette Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer of Milford, and Robert Henne, son of Mr. Mrs. Dwight V. Reynolds of Odgen, Utah, were united in “ marriage at three o’clock Sunday afternoon, April 22, at the home of the bride’s parents. The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Vem Kirkdorffer, four and onehalf miles northeast of Milford, burned to the ground last Thursday afternoon. The Kirkdoffer home was formerly a log structure, later sided. It was on a county road north of Milford Junction and just east of old state road 15. Mrs. William Martin underwent surgery at Mayo Brothers Clinic at Rochester, Minn. Mr. and, Mrs. Manas Borkholder of New Paris announce the engagement of their daughter, Vera, to Garry Graff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Graff ®f Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers purchased the Jack Eiser property on Kale Island, Lake Wawasee. Friday and plan to take possession June 1. 24 YEARS AGO, APRIL 25. 1946 Another new factory is being added to the rapidly expanding business center of Milford. A house trailer factory, operating under the name of the Tourmaster Trailer Coach Company, has decided to locate here. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Graff have announced the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Raymond L. Levy, son of Mr. and Mrs David Levy of Bluffton. Mrs. Emily Jane Darr, age 84 years and 22 days, died at the Alfran nursing home at 4 a.m. on Thursday. April 18. She was born

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and raised near Syracuse. Miss Eleanor Munson of Warsaw was an overnight guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson. An eight pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burris Sharp in the Memorial hospital in South Bend Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock. Patricia Jean Hursey, daughter of Dr. V. G. Hursey, became the bride of Wade E. Mishler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Mishler, in a ceremony performed on Monday evening at the home of Rev. Leroy Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Iz*vi Beer announce the arrival of an eight pound son, Joseph Frank, bom on April 26 in the Goshen hospital. 30 YEARS AGO, APRIL 25. 1940 Mrs. Hazel D. Scott. 25. wife of Cleon Scott, formerly of Milford, died at her rome in Warsaw at 7:50 p.m. Saturday of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was seriously ill for three weeks. Milton E. Jones of Warsaw, age in the seventies, was reported late last week to be seriously ill following a stroke of paralysis on Tuesday evening of that week. The aged man is the father of Rev. John W. Jones of Milford. A minor accident was reported last week involving Albert Troup of Syracuse, driver of a Town Talk bread truck. It occurred in Elkhart. Marjorie Stump. 21. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Stump of Indianapolis. died at 6 p.m.* last Thursday in the Methodist hospital in that city. The deceased was born six miles northeast of Nappanee and is well acquainted in Milford and vicinity. Wade Mishler spent Sunday in

I Akron and North Manchester visiting friends. In Akron he visited a former classmate. Dale Sheetz. Tragedy struck sharp at die hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leiter of Packerton early Sunday evening when a kerosene explosion effected the complete destruction of their home and the death of their six’ weeks' old baby. To them it was the second tragedy in a month, the other being the instant death of Mrs. Leiter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stiffler, in a head-on collision near Leesburg on Easter night. 40 YEARS AGO, APRIL 24. 1930 Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Chatten visited his father at South Bend last Thursday. Miss Frieda Schori. who spent the winter in California, is expected home this week. The new census shows that Milford has 866 as compared with 811 in 1920. Representatives of the Van Camp Canning Company were in Milford on Thursday inspecting rural conditions for tlie growing of vegetables for their canning plants and were very pleased with the condition and shipping facilities here. Twenty-nine seniors of the Milford high school graduated Friday night and were awarded diplomas. Dr. Eldon Hurd and family of Roann and Miss Esther Hurd of Indianapolis were guests of their mother here on Sunday. The marriage of Miss Helene Lentz to Henry Albert Gaynor was solemnized Saturday at her home in Chicago in the presence of 40 relatives and friends, where a four course wedding dinner was served. Glenn Davisson had three sheep killed by dogs last week. TUESDAY CEREMONIAL FOR WA-KI-YA GIRLS A short ceremonial was held Tuesday, April 21. for new officers of the Wa-Ki-Ya camp fire group, during their regular meeting at the scout cabin. Stacy Rogers is new president; Tina Searfoss. vice-president; Nita Lundquist, secretary; Ginger Smith, treasurer; and Nina Gilbert, reporter. Awards were given for work completed on clean-up week and child care certificates for completing the child care course. Five-year pins were also presented. Mrs. Ernest Rogers and Mrs. Stanley Hoopingamer, sponsors, and assistant leader. Mrs. Carl Mynck. were given their Indian names, selected by leader Mrs. Arthur Folger All names are on the totem pole made by the group in March and in the NIPSCo office in Syracuse. Evelyn Leitch, current fivepresident. conducted the business meeting. Secretary Janet Weaver called the roll and read minutes. Following the business meeting, girls planted marigolds in small pots to be placed into the ground These will be given to a group of younger students at the school.

Jean Kaiser Appointed To National Board Os Youth Symphony And Chorus

Miss Jean Kaiser, daughter of Robert Kaiser of Milford, in recognition of her outstanding citizenship, and dedicated work with youth has been appointed to membership on the national board of the American Youth Symphony and Chorus. Miss Kaiser is the assistant choral director and staff accompanist for the Lafayette Jefferson high school, Lafayette. Miss Kaiser received her bachelor of music education degree from Indiana University School of Music. She sang with the Singing Hoosiers under the direction of Robert Stoll and Served as a studio accompanist to one of the major voice teachers while at the university She joined the faculty at Lafayette Jefferson high school upon graduation as staff accompanist, director of the voices of Jeff., director of two training choirs and theory instructor. She is a member of a number of music associations including MENC, NEA. ISTA, ACDA and WYCA. Last year she was voted “1969 Career Woman” by the Business of Professional Women’s Club of Lafayette. The American Youth Symphony and Chorus is a non-profit patriotic educational organization which is dedicated to the development of American youth, to the furtherance of the American way of life and to the presentation of a favorable image of America abroad. This organization provides a unique and important educational experience for students and adults that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. The organization tours Europe each summer, and for the first time next summer, they will make a one-week Bermuda cruise good-will concert tour. This tour will take place June 12 to June 19, 1970, and will include

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JEAN KAISER two orchestras and choruses. Students, ages 11 through 14 will make up the Junior American Youth Symphony and Chorus. Students 15 through 21 will be members of the American Youth Symphony and Chorus. The European tour will meet at Duquesne university in Pittsburgh, July 16 for three days of intensive rehearsal and will leave July 19 by Air France jet for a concert and educational tour of Europe. Countries to be visited include Belgium. Luxembourg. East Germany. West Germany. Switzerland. Austria. Czechoslovakia, Denmark. The Netherlands and England. LAKELAND LOCAL Dr. Joseph W. Freeman of Denver. Colorado. recently visited her sister. Miss Margaret Freeman at Syracuse. Dr. Freeman had been in Chicago attending special medical classes and returned to Denver.

BPW ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Mrs. Earl Money was elected president of the Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s club during a meeting held on April 15. Other officers include: Vice-president — Mrs. Eugene Henning Secretary — Mrs. John Craw Treasurer — Mrs. Fred Byland. Projects for the evening included final plans for civic night and preparations for a flea market by the club in the near future. There were 23 members and three guests. Spec. 4 David Rock, Mrs. Morris Parker and Mrs. Paul Zehner. Mrs. Money won the door prize. Committee arrangements for the night were by Miss Leila Connolly. Mrs. Mary Van Dyke and Mrs. Maurice Koher. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baker of two and one half miles south of North Webster recently were Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Summers.

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Concert, Dance Thursday At Wawasee Prep The Michiana Jazz Orchestra will perform at a concert and dance in the school auditorium at Wawasee Preparatory school on the North Shore of Lake Wawasee at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30. The Michiana Jazz Orchestra captures the aura of the “big bands” of the 20’s and 30’s and at the same time brings the whole concept up to modern times. Numbers range from “Down Basin Street” through Benny Goodman’s style with “Down South Camp Meeting” with numbers in the Stan Kenton and Count Basie styles to modern times with such tunes as “Spinning Wheel.” The program is narrated and is under the direction of Alan Isley of Elkhart. The group also specializes in the big band style with the sounds of the trombone, trumpet, saxaphone and rhythm sections featured.

Their performance comes to an end with the big band sounds of today including a jazz ballet, “Pink Panther” and “Aquarius.” The concert is open to the public and no admission will be charged. After the completion of the concert there will be dancing until 10:30. ATTENDS SEMINAR IN INDIANAPOLIS Mrs. Robert (Mary Ik) Swager with the First Charter Insurance Agency in Syracuse returned Sunday from a Gal Friday Seminar in Indianapolis last' week. This seminar climaxed National Secretaries week, Attention was devoted to effective office work-flow systems that assist sales and growth of property-casualty insurance agencies. Those attending the seminar are key women personnel in leading property-liability insurance agencies holding membership in the statewide independent agents association. Mrs. Swager has been associated with the Syracuse agency for three years.