The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 December 1970 — Page 11

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14 YEARS AGO. DEC. 13.1956 Fire swept through the twostory frame farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumgartner, located three miles northwest of Milford, early Wednesday morning. The Baumgartners had a fire in the back room of their hone in late February, when about S3OO damage was done Members of the Sorosis club

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entertained their husbands at a Christmas party in the dining room of the Methodist church Monday evening. Mrs. C. D. Barnes was chairman of the committee for the evening An Inwood truck driver was killed instantly early this morning in a two-truck head-on collision south of Milford on road 15. Dead was Francis H. Keyser.

40, who was driving an empty 6,000 gallon fuel oil tanker for the Rose Fuel Oil Company of South Bend. He was traveling south and hit a cargo semi-truck driven by Albert R. Rowe, 37, of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kirkdoffer of near Milford observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. Due to the condition of Mr. Kirkdoffer’s health, the occasion was quietly observed in the afternoon with their children and families present. Army Private William N. Orn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos N. Orn. recently qualified as an expert with the M-l rifle at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren will have Christmas Family Night Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend and bring the family for supper. Michael Wilson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Felkner of Wichita. Kans., Dec. 12. The paternal grandparents are postmaster and Mrs. Eugene W. Felkner ... Mark Allen was born to Mr, and Mrs. Charles Lingofelter of Nappanee. Milford grade and high school students will present their annual Christmas program next Wednesday evening. The title of the operetta by the junior high grades will be "The King s Christmas Carol," by Otis M. Carrington. 24 YEARS AGO. DEC. 12.1946 Mr. and Mrs Roy Ellis of Dellvale, Kans., announce the birth of Marcia Rae, Dec. 4 . . . Margaret Louise was bom to Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Speicher, Dec. 8 .. . Dale Frank was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph Beer, Dec. 7... Max Bernard was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ruch, Dec. 7... Carol Rose was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beer, Dec. 10. The Milford school chorus will present "Marianne." a gay South American operetta, at the Milford Community building Tuesday evening at eight o’clock. Evelyn Johnson will play the lead role opposite Joe Ruch. Other important characters will be played by Pat Wiggs, Wayne Riggs, Philip Beer, Charles Myers, and Robert Ruch. Several Milford basketball fans had the pleasure of talking to Bill Eherenman at the MilfordBourbon basketball game Friday night. Bill, a former Milford resident while his father was principal of the Milford school, is a teacher in the Bourbon school. Mrs. Frank S. BeCr was notified Monday of the death of her brother, Levi Aeschliman, 61. in Maryland The Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society of Island Chapel church at Hastings held their all-day Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Forrest George Thursday. Part of the day was spent making dolls for the children of Flat Rock Orphanage in Ohio. A potluck dinner was served at noon. A program and gift exchange were enjoyed in the afternoon. Miss Anna Warstler, a former missionary to India, will speak at the New Salem church Sunday

morning, and show pictures of the work in India in the evening. 30 YEARS AGO, DEC. 12.1940 Cleon Scott is again holding first place in sales for the Rudy Furnace Company over ten other salesmen. He also held first place last year. The Sorosis chib met Monday evening in the home of Miss Stella Middaugh. She gave a very fine review of “The Wabash”. This book consists of choice bits of Indiana history and its famous old river, the Wabash. The pest control contest in the agriculture I class was won by the group composed of Glen Shuder, Harley Stieglitz, Carlton Berr, Klye Gibson, and Dale Stump They turned in a total of 215 points. Pests included sparrows, rats, mice, starlings, and pigeons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baumgartner, son Henry, and daughters. Lulu and Imogene, of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Godfred Schori. and William Baumgartner attended the funeral Monday of Charles Baumgartner’s sister, Mrs. Emma Knecht, at Bippus. John Ripley, a student at Indiana university, spent the week end with his aunt. Miss Lillian Kantner. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tusing and Mr. and Mrs. Arden Richards and daughter Bonita of Fulton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Evard Tusing at Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen of Dwight, ID., are spending this week in the home of Mrs.

Petersen’s sister, Mrs. John Davidsen, and family on r 2. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reuter attended a feed dealers’ meeting at Huntington Monday evening and were entertained at a fish dinner. Miss June Coy entertained her contract bridge club Wednesday evening. After driving slowly and cautiously over the dark, icy roads, the Coy home, brightly lighted and cosy, seemed a veritable haven. 40 YEARS AGO, DEC. 4. 1930 Miss Marguerite Bumbaugh, 42, who shot and killed W. H. Cook at NUes, Mich., in March 1928, was freed from Detroit prison Novermber 26. Both are former residents of Warsaw. She was sentenced to 3 to 15 years. According to information regarding the condition of Tom Dobson of Three Rivers, Mich., and former town marshal here, he wUI enter a government hospital for treatment soon. Mr. Dobson has been driving a freight truck for some time. Thursday, Nov. 27. was the coldest Thanksgiving northern Indiana has experienced for many years and the coldest one on record by the weather bureau. Temperatures that morning varied in this section of the state from zero to 4 below. Isaac Mitchell plowed snow for the first time of the winter. Clarence Price has been broadcasting some phonograph record programs from his own homemade studio in the southwest part of town, station JUMBO, MUford, Ind. A nice crowd was present at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon to hear Skovgaard, the Danish violinist, who gave a 40minute concert during the vesper service hour. WiUiam T. Scott. 66, died at his home Tuesday evening. Early in life Mr. Scott and Ida Ettlein were united in marriage and to this union was bora three sons. Fred of Goshen, George of South Bend, and Arden. Mrs. G. W. Burris and Miss Bessie Burris gave a dinnerbridge at their home Friday evening. The score cards were scenes from Venice, Italy, and tiny cakes of Sarotti chocolate from Cologne. Germany. Local trappers have been catching quite a number of muskrats and skunks this season. Some claim that the price of hides is at the peak now while others believe the price will improve by the first of the year. SERMON TITLE GIVEN AT MILFORD Rev. Ralph Karstedt of the Milford United Methodist church has announced his sermon title for Sunday will be “ The Time Came’ ”.

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Wed., Dec. 9, 1970 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

'Old Grimes’

The following is a copy«*of a poem submitted by Mrs. J. B. Ridgeway of Syracuse. The poem was found in an old family Bible and came from the Bellefontaine, Ohio, Daily Examiner dated Friday, Jan. 11. 1889: Old Grimes Old Grimes is dead — that good old man We ne’er shall see him more: He used to wear a long black coat, AD button’d down before. His heart was open as the day, His feelings aD were true; His hair was some inclined to gray. He wore it in a queue. Whene'er he heard the voice of pain. His breast with pity bura'd: The large, round head upon his cane From ivory .was turn’d. Kind words he ever had for all; He knew no base design: His eyes were dark and rather small, His nose was aquiline. He lived at peace with all mankind. In friendship he was true; His coat had pocket-holes behind, His pantaloons were blue. Unharm'd, the sin which earth pollutes He pass’d securely o'er; And never wore a pair of boots For thirty years or more. But good old Grimes is now at rest. Nor fears misfortune's frown; He wore a double-breasted vest; The stripes ran up and down. He modest merit sought to find. And pay it its deseet; He madeno malice in his mind, No ruffles on his shirt. His neighbors he did not abuse. Was sociable and gay; He wore large buckles on his shoes. And changed them every day. His knowledge, hid from public gaze. He did not bring to view — Nor make a noise town-meeting days. As many people do. His worldly goods he never threw In trust to Fortune’s chances; But lived (as all his brothers do) In easy circumstances.

Thus, undisturbed by anxious cares His peaceful moments ran; And everybody said he was A fine old gentleman. Albert G. Greene Capt. Michael Jones Stationed In Florida VALPARAISO, Fla. - U.S. air force Captain Michael L. Jones, son of Mrs. W. A. Jones, Jr., and the late Mr. Jones of 139 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, has arrived for duty at Eglin AFB, Fla. Captain Jones, a supply officer, is assigned to a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command. He previously served at Burns air force station. Ore. A 1963 graduate of Syracuse high school, the captain received his B.S. degree in business in 1967 from Ball 0 State university, Muncie, where he was commissioned through the air force reserve officers training corps program. His wife, Jane, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rice of 767 Sixth street, NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. MINISTER TO HAVE NEW STUDY The pastor’s study at Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church, Syracuse, is being moved this into the room formerly housing the library, at the church. Carpeting and new bookshelves are to be placed in the room along with several other improvements. An open house will be announced at a later date for viewing of the new setting. Remember CHIROPRATIC can control and protect the state of natural health. In your spine Do not treat effects rather get to the cause. DR. J. G. McCARTY CHIROPRACTIC Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:30-12 1-5 6-7:30 Saturday 9:3Q-12 and 1-5 Saturday Afternoon By Appointment 152 North Main Street NAPPANEE, IND. Phone: 773-4174

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