The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 November 1970 — Page 11

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14 YEARS AGO. NOV. 15.1956 Evar Troup suffered gunshot wounds about the head Saturday morning while hunting with three of his brothers The accident happened while they were hunting pheasants south of Syracuse High school music talent exTERMITES UNIVERSAL TERMITE CONTROL Ph. 267-7372 511 So. Union St. Warsaw, Indiana ALLIED LBR. CO. (formerly Conn & Buhrt Lbr. Co.) Phone: 457-3331 Syracuse ANDERSON PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Syracuse, Ind.

Public Auction Os Antiques Plus two households and Garage Equipment. Two day sale: Friday & Saturday November 20 & 21, 1970 Starting at 9:00 day. Having sold oqr Indianapolis residence and leased our business Bldg , we no longer have storage space available for our 30-year Antique Collection, Surplus Furniture, and Garage Equipment. We will sell *at Public Auction, to be held in the C'.Y.O. Camp Building. Located at Wawasee Preparatory School, North Shore Drive of Lake Wawasee or: Across Road from Wawasee Golf Course and next to the J. K. Lilly Estate. Syracuse. Indiana. Follow Signs, off State Road 13, ’2 mile South of Syracuse, Ind. Grandfather Clock dated 1917, Wm. Gilbert Clock dated 1898. Seth Thomas Clock dated 1864, Seth Thomas, Mantel Clock. 150 lb Brass R. R. Bell, Set of 1901 Encp. 12 in set. 2 Oriental Rugs 9 x 12. 1 Oval rug, Mahogany Drop leaf Coffee Table. Duncan Phyfe Dining room table. Drop leaf Mahogany table & 4 chairs, one Buffet, 2 old quilts. Oak Buffet. Marble Top Buffet with high back, wood rabbit carved in top. Library Table with Claw feet, Piano Stool with Glass Claw feet, Leaded Glass Door Buffet, Walnut Tea Cart, Gate Leg Table, Davenport with Leather Back, Glass Door Bookcase, Row School Desks. Cherry Record Cabinet, Ice Cream Table. Cherry Love Seat & Matching Chair, 1904 Victrola with horn. Cherry Bed, Birdseye Maple Bed. Spool Bed. Maple Bed. Brass Beds. Iron Beds, Round Ornate Library Table, Many Wicker Chairs, Many Rockers, Leaded Glass Door China Cabinet, Many Dressers, Wood Door China Cabinet, Oak Drop Leaf Harvest Table. Small Marble Top Table. Small Oak Server, Wood Hall Bench, Spirel Arms Davenport & Chair, two Walnut floor lamps, 2 kitchen Cabinet Bases for flour & meal. Picture Frames, Wood Ice Chest, 5 ft. Corner What-Not Shelf, Milk Stool, Tall Bathroom Cabinet, Four Bowl & Pitcher Sets, Wood Balls, Many Skillets, Cherry Fire Place Built 1867, Gas Hanging Lamp Fixture. 90” Oval- Walnut drop leaf table, Five high Back Dining room Chairs. Hall tree, wood medicine Cabinets, Wash Stand, Copper lined Cigar Stand, Thor Washer. Johnson Waxer, Electric Appliances, Two Cedar Chests. Hotpoint Stove. G. E. Refg., Copper Wash Basin & Pail. Large Copper Lamp. Two Gold Tipped Umbrella Frames), Green Mason Jars, Punch Bowl & Cups. Cut Glass Dishes. Cut Glass Goblets. Black Satin Glass Vase, Two Dog Pictures, (Suspense and St. Bernard & Small Girl) Wicker Bound Glass Tray, Cruet Set. Copper Boiler & lid. Railroad Lanterns. Gias' Hanging Lamp with Prisms. Brass Andiron’s. Roseville Pottery. Pewter Cream & Sugar. Two Apple Peelers. Cherry Seeder. Cow Bell. Sheep Bell. Jim Beam Bottles, Cranberry Wine Bottle & 4 Glasses, two £ink Cut Glass, Czech, perfume bottle. Hand Painted Plates and Fruit Bowls, Tea Leaf Plates. Carriage Foot Warmer, Flat Irons. Many Kerosene Lamps. Aladin Lamps, Red Glass Dinner Set, Pink Frosted & Clear Pink Glass, Single & Double Trees, 2 Butter Churns, Waste Bowl & 2 Chambers, Hand Telephone. Wood Butter Molds and Butter Paddle. Iron Pots. 10 Gal. Crock & Cabbage Cutter. Small Crockery Jugs, Salt Dips. Several Tooth Pick Holders. Carnival Glass, Bowls, Pitchers. Shop Equipment: Wood wedge vise, 2 Iron Door Stops, Service Writers Desk, 2 H. P. Air Compressor, lots of hand tools, lots of small items to numerous to mention. OWNERS: Merrit & Nino Clanin R. 1 Box 178 Syracuse, Indiana Phone 219-457-2823 Terms of Sale: Cash Not Responsible for Accidents Lunch served by Senior Class of Wawasee Prepatory. Auctioneer — Lester Ba vs Clerk — Geraldine Bays Phone 219-594-2848 AUCTIONEER NOTE: Above listings only a small portion of items to be sold at this Auction, so be sure and mark your Calendar as you will like the quality & Quantity of Antiques offered at this Auction. Ample Parking & Motel Facilities.

traordinary was in evidence at the, school gym last evening as the school band and chorus presented its fall concert under the able direction of Joseph Judkins. William A. Bushong. 76, former town marshal, passed away Tuesday at eight am. in the Elkhart hospital. He was married to Miss Prue Butt, who preceded him in death in 1938. Survivors are three daughters and three sons. The dedication ceremony of the flag and flagpole held at the city park was a very impressive observance of Veterans' Day Sunday, November 11. Miss Carolyn Sue Bryer and Paul Lechlitner were married at the parsonage of the Milford Christian church Friday evening. Rev. Carl Shearer performed the double ring rite in the presence of the immediate families.

Rebecca Brown, 4. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, underwent a tonsillectomy at the Goshen hospital Tuesday. The Milford Mail staff was delightfully entertained Friday evening at a seven o'clock dinner at Foo and Faye’s by Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner. Paul E. McCombs, formerly of Warsaw and for the past ten years manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company office at Mishawaka, has been appointed manager of that company’s Terre Haute office. Mrs. McCombs, the former Mary Helen Stuckman of Milford, and three sons. Michael. Kevin, and Kelly, will continue to reside in Mishawaka until suitable living quarters can be obtained in Terre Haute. 24 YE ARS AGO. NOV. 14.1946 Mrs. E. Wilson ("Alice Miles) Felkner, 84, died Saturday evening at her home on south Main street. Services for her were Tuesday. Mrs. Felkner was the youngest of twelve children of Evan and Katherine (Moyer) Miles. The Mileses, a pioneer family, came from Virginia. She is survived by four sons and a daughter. The marriage of Miss Anita Perkins of Lynn, Mass., and Donald Davidsen of Milford was solemnized Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Baptist church at Lynn, Rev. Robertson reading the vows. The basketball game in the Milford gym Friday night brought back fond memories to many spectators as their thoughts went back to the year 1925 when Milford had a basketball team that went to the state tournament. It was the largest crowd since 1925. Emery Drake, local telephone lineman, reported having picked strawberries from his garden last week. Dr W. Earl Hotalen of Alabama, national field director of the National Temperance Movement, held the attention of the congregation at the Sunday morning service at the Methodist church. At Mrs. Stoler's tea room; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Throckmorton of Goshen have been giving a series of turkey dinners. 24 guests being present at each one. Mr and Mrs. Floyd Hollar of Warsaw are the parents of a son bom Thursday. The newcomer was named Douglas Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Mace Hollar of Milford are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Custer and

a I 1A f Wjj Dail * Sst Dining • Al I 1 Inf II 11-2 Lunch ll pm BIIL- ■ ■ I 4:3M:3 ° pm l ll Sun. 11-8 pm ? OPEN w ROOM Step back into time to the by-gone days of the mid-west homesteader. Picture the old 1 hand-hewed beams, the old board and bat siding and pegged hardwood floors. Relax / in the homey atmosphere of the old log cabin. This then is theM & M RESTAURANTS ALL NEW PIONEER ROOM. The pioneer room joins with the New Orleans Room. , ' . } the Colonial splendor of the Fire Side Roon and the Plantation Room, to make the M 4 M RESTAURANT one of the mid-west's finest family restaurants. INDIANA’S FINEST SALAD BAR « MHM RESTAURANT IlKxlll Mor ? 34 ** bster

daughters, Charlotte and Joan, and Arnold Dierks attended a candlelight wedding rite Sunday. Nov. 3. at the California Community church, west of Elkhart. Miss Colleen Fichlinger and Deen Harmon were married. 30 YE.ARS AGO. NOV. 14.1940 More than 400 people gathered at the Milford Apostolic Christian church Sunday to attend the dedication services of the rebuilding of the church. Arthur Kline is one of the nine students of Ball State Teachers College at Muncie who is enlisted in the United States flying service of that school, his father, Ivan Kline, told The Milford Mail. A daughter, Carol Anita, was bom to Mr. and Mrs Merle Holderread Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Members of the Goodfellowship club met at Katie's Case Tuesday evening to entertain their ladies at the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Fifty persons were present to enjoy the turkey dinner and fine program. Corabelle Hastings played two saxophone solos. Melba Fox. a student nurse at the Methodist hospital, Indianapolis. was home over the week end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fox of Milford Junction. Mrs. Howard Werner of Goshen entertained three tables of bridge at her home in Goshen recently. First prize went to Mrs. Burris Sharp, second high to Miss MaryJane Helminger. and low to Miss Florence Coy. Miss Helen Stump of Nappanee spent the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Mishler and son Wade. Mesdames Margaret Estep. Daisy Biller. Alice Baker. Ruth George, and Joy Rumfelt attended revival meeting at the U. B church in Bremen Wednesday evening. Mrs. Edna Hughes was the evangelist. f 40 YEARS AGO. NOV. 13.1930 Mrs. Harry Good arrived Tuesday morning from Idaho in response to a telegram which informed her of the serious condition of her father, Charles Harlan, who died before his daughter arrived. Mesdames C. Myers. John Clause, M.. A. Markley, E. Blanchard, V. G. Hursey, and E. Felkner enjoyed a dinner and theater party.at Elkhart Tuesday evening. Martin Homan, 67, died Wednesday morning following an illness of more than two years. He is survived by his wife; one

daughter, Mrs. Lou Strang. South Bend; three sons, Earl of Milford, John of Syracuse, and Clyde of Syracuse; and two brothers. John Homan of Milford and Frank Homan of North Webster. The wedding of Miss Dorothy Johantges of Indianapolis and Raymond Dausman of Lacon, 111., took place Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock in Indianapolis. The bride is a graduate nurse of Saint Vicent’s hospital in Indianapolis. The bridegroom graduated from Milford high school and Purdue university. Charles Edward Harlan died at his home Sunday in Milford after a critical illness of five days. Survivors are the widow, he former Emma Goshorn; two daughters. Mrs. Guy C. Farrington of Nappanee and Mrs. Harry Good of Boise. Idaho. John L. Gregg, 91. died last Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman J. Groves. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. John Tom of Milford, and a son, William Gregg of Mount Gilead. Ohio. Syracuse License Branch To Close On Tuesday ' The Syracuse License Branch office will be closed on Tuesday. Nov. 17, for a district three seminar to be held in Goshen, according to an announcement by branch manager Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Putt. The seminar is to include details on the sale of 1971 license plates and collection of excise taxes. PAST MATRONS MEET TUESDAY Mrs. A. L. Miller entertained the Past Matrons club of Syracuse, Chapter 283, O.E.S. on Tuesday evening assisted byMrs. Melbum Rapp. Due to the absence of the president, the business meeting was conducted by the vice president. Mrs. Robert Murray. Entertainment followed with awards going to Mrs. Jackson Ridings, Mrs. A, A. Pfingst, Mrs. Charles Kroh and Mrs. Joe Rapp. Mrs. Gerald Cramer received the door prize. The December meeting will be announced later.

Cleveland Press Shows 3d Quarter Weatherhead Loss On November 5 the Cleveland Press carried a story on its financial page stating the W’eatherhead Co. announced it lost money during the third quarter ending Sept. 30. The company has arranged a $17.5 million line of credit with a group of Ohio and New York banks, the article continued. The remainder of the article follows: “Robert E_. Hunter, chief executive officer, said the longerterm bank funds will allow Weatherhead to repay sls million in short-term borrowings. This will provide a major improvement in the firm's net working capital position. Hunter said. “Hunter said continuation of the auto strike and possible impact of corrective programs now under study may increase substantially the company's losses for the year. y “We feel this participation of the banks represent a vote of confidence in the company's future.' Hunter said. “For the third quarter Weatherhead had an operating loss of $886,000 and $366,000 for the nine months. Both 1970 operating losses are before an extraordinary loss of $460,000 associated with discontinued product lines. “In the third quarter a year ago the company had a profit of $895,000, or 27 cents a share, and $3.4 million, or $1.04 a share, in the nine-month period. Sales were off in both periods this year.’’ RECEIVES FACIAL INJURIES IN ONE-CAR ACCIDENT FRIDAY Miss Angela Arlic. 18. of r 2 Syracuse, received emergencytreatment at Goshen hospital, and was released, for chin and mouth lacerations received in a mishap at 6:30 Fridaymorning on north shore drive of Lake Wawasee. Traveling west, Miss Arlic missed a curve in the fog and struck a utility pole. Her 1962 Mercury was completelydemolished. State trooper James Risner investigated.

Wed., Nov. 11, 1970—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Scholarships Available For Indiana Students Preliminary expressions of interest from students and school authorities indicate brisk competition for seven SI,OOO scholarships to be awarded Indiana students by the newlycreated Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Inc. The scholarships are for the 1971-72 school year. All Indiana high school seniors and high school graduates who haven’t yet entered college are eligible for the scholarships. Contenders for the Eisenhower scholarships must move quickly if they are to be eligible. The deadline for submitting entry forms is Sunday, Nov. 15. High schools in this area have been furnished information packets on the Eisenhower Scholarship program. The schools also have entry forms. Fhe entry forms must be mailed to the Eisenhower Scholarship Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 1324. Bloomington. Ind. 47401. Basis for determining recipients of the seven Eisenhower scholarships is as follows: After submitting their initial entry form, applicants have until December 15. 1970, to write an essay of not more than 2,000 words on the subject. “The Value of Patriotism and Faith in God to the American Way of Life.” A committee of judges will select the 15 best manuscripts.

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The authors of the top essays will deliver a short talk on the paper of February 28, 1971, at the Honeywell Community Center in Wabash. Judges will announce the seven winners on March 28, 1970, the anniversary of President Eisenhower’s death. One of the SI,OOO scholarships will be to Eisenhower College at Seneca Falls, New York. The other six are to Indiana colleges. Granting of the scholarships will not necessarily be on the basis of need. Winners will be those adjudged to best exemplify the ideals and conservative principles of the late President Eisehower. Anyone desiring detailed information about the Eisenhower Foundation and its objectives is invited to write the Foundation at Box 1324, Bloomington, Ind. 47401. Sarkes Tarzian. Bloomington manufacturer and publisher, is chairman of the board of the new nationwide Eisenhower Foundation. Democrat Women To Hear Hearn The Kosciusko county Democrat Women’s organization will meet November 17 at the REMC building in Warsaw. Prosecuting attorney Steve Hearn will be the speaker. Mrs. Earl Boggs and Mrs. Herbert Schilling will be hostesses. Everyone is urged to attend the meeting. Canned goods should be taken for the Christmas baskets.

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