The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1970 — Page 18

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., Dec. 23, 1970

Thomas Gilbert Re-Elected Civil Defense Chairman

Thpmas Gilbert was re-elected chairman of the Syracuse Civil Defense unit at the regular December meeting held last week. Others re-elected to office were: Mrs. Gilbert, secretary and Kenneth Felts, treasurer. Officers appointed were: Terry Rookstool, assistant chairman; Mrs. Rookstool, assistant secretary: Earl Cooper, traffic chairman and Clifford Wogoman, sergeant at arms. Reports were heard on the recent dinner attended by members and on the sale of candles by the unit. Women unit

RECEIVES INJURY IN ACCIDENT The sheriff's department investigated an accident at 6:45 a m. Friday as a car driven by Sandra Kiser. 21, of r 3 Syracuse, left CR 675 east about five miles southwest of North Webster and into a ditch. She told officers the front wheels of her car locked causing it tn go out of control into the ditch. She complained of a shoulder pain. Damages were set at SIOO. Mother whale to her offspring: when you are spouting, you are most likely to be harpooned. TERMITES UNIVERSAL TERMITE CONTROL Ph. 267-7372 511 So Union St Warsaw, Indiana ALLIED LBR. CO. (formerly Corina Buhrt Lbr. Co.) Phono: 457-3331 SyracuM ANDERSON PAINT AND SUPPLY CO. Syracuse, Ind.

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members were presented civil defense hats purchased by the wit. Discussion was held on purchasing of a flag pole for the CD grounds and ordering of unit patches for the women members. Also a check is to be made on cabinets to complete the kitchen area in the building. There were 13 members and five children in attendance for the meeting. Christmas candies were passed out at the close of the meeting. Charles Vanderveer is city director of the wit.

4-H DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING The Elkhart County 4-H corporation directors approved a new 4-H rollerskating project, appointed a 4-H awjfcds committee and an audit and approved changes in ribbon awards at their meeting at the county extension office Monday night. The 4-H rollerskating project consists of a series of eight weekly lessons conducted on a group basis at the cooperating roller rink with a professional instructor Each 4-H member will be graded and an award ribbon and certificate presented at the completion of the lessons. Presently scheduled is a series starting April 1 with GaryCallahan as instructor. Purple ribbons for 4-H exhibits which are selected for entry in the Indiana State Fair were approved The audit committee will be Mrs Ralph Leatherman. Mrs Harvey Moneyheffer and Joe Hibschman. On the 4-H awards committee are: J W. Nichols. Ed Andrews. Mrs Harold Wiseman. Mrs Paul Rummel, Mrs Jesse Kehr and Mrs Cecil Yoder

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ACCEPTED AT LTI — Charles Dean of 4M Parkway, Syracuse, has been accepted by Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis where he will studyautomotive technology. Charles will begin the 63-week AutoDiesel Technology Course on August 9. 1971. The course is designed to prepare young men for careers in the automotive service industry. Charles is currently a senior at Wawasee high school. Hand Bell Choir To Be On Television The Cardinal Center Handbell choir will be featured in a onehalf hour television program on Channel 16 at 7 p.m., Christmas Eve. December 24. 1970. The program is sponsored by Santa Maria No. 553 Chapter. Knights of Columbus. South Bend. The Handbell choir spent the afternoon of December 14 experiencing the rigors of a taping session. The airing of this telecast will provide an opportunity to hear the Cardinal Handbell choir for those who have not been present at one of it s performances CAR BUMPS ON PICKWICK ROAD No injuries were reported in a two-car mishap on the Pickwick Road, one and one-half miles southeast of Syracuse, at 4:50 pm as cars driven by Debra Sellers. 18, of Warsaw and Bernard Gill, 58, Goshen bumped Damages were estimated at $225 by deputy sheriff Roger Fellows.

Vehicles Collide At Intersection A 1963 Chevrolet truck being driven by Raymond C. McKinley,. 72, of 119 west Brooklyn street, Syracuse, and a 1969 green MG driven by Thomas E. Speer, of r 3 Syracuse, 39, collided at the intersection of Main and Huntington streets in Syracuse at 11:30 a.m., December 16. The truck, owned by the town of Syracuse, was northbound on the state road in the process of sanding the streets following a driving snow earlier, when the mishap occurred. Chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden estimated damage to the foreign car at $175. Young Republicans Hold Meeting Attending the state Young Republicans executive meeting from district 3 were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schenk, Elkhart, district YR chairman; Mrs. John B Augsburger, Milford, district YR co-chairman; and Jack Arnott. Nappanee, former state chairman. Following the meeting a dinner was held in an Indianapolis restaurant. A party followed the dinner. Plans are being formulated for a national leadership training school to be held in February in Washington, D. C. Committee appointments were made during the season with Schenk appointed growth committee chairman and Mrs. Augsburger appointed to the government employee committee. FIRST AID UNIT RESPONDS TO CALL The Syracuse first aid unit responded to a call at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday to dislodge the hand of 11-year-old Randy Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Clayton of r 3 Syracuse, which had become lodged in a pop machine at Galloway Grocery. A portion of the machine was dismantled to free the hand and a portion of the arm. Young Clayton had placed his hand in the machine after putting money in the machine which apparentlyjammed and the beverage can did not drop into place. He was accompanied by his sister, Mary Ellen, who placed the call for help Never argue with an angry person

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14 YEARS AGO. JAN. 3,1957 Last rites were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. John Alwine, 22, of Elkhart, formerly of Milford. Mrs. Alwine, the former Ada Lou Winters of Sledge, Miss., was electrocuted Thursday afternoon, Dec. 27, when an electric heater toppled into the bathtub while she was bathing. The husband and a 16-month-old daughter survive as do her mother, Mrs. Reitice Glover of Crenshaw, Miss., and an aunt, Mrs. W. W. Free of Milford. Raymond A. Hoover, formerly of New Paris, has been appointed director for Camp Alexander Mack. Mr. Hoover and family have moved to the Camp Mack home. Burl B. Biggs,. 71, former Elkhart county school attendance officer, died December 27 of a heart attack at Bradenton, Fla., where he and his wife had gone a month earlier. The Biggs home is north of Milford on road 15. Miss Lois Jean Fox of Milford and Pvt. David N. Hostetter of Nappanee were married December 23 at the parsonage of the First Mennonite church in Nappanee, with Rev. Earl Salzman performing the double ring rite. Members of the Women s Army Corps are among America’s best dressed women. Their clothing was designed by the late Hattie Carnegie, who was one of America’s top designers of women’s clothing. The turn of the year saw the McDonald hospital at Warsaw being converted into the Warsaw Alfran nursing home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of Pierceton as the new owners. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Geiger of Syracuse will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. Jan. 6, at the Oakwood hotel. Lake Wawasee. where open house will be held. Mr. and

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Mrs. Geiger were married in Milford at the Methodist church parsonage. Gail and Harold Geiger and Mrs. Glen Treesh of Milford are three of their children. - , 24 YEARS AGO. DEC. 24.1946 Mrs. Alva Crowl, 47. the former Ruth Moore. Dewart Lake, was killed at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of her husband. Mrs. Crowl handed the gun to Mr. Crowl so that he could repair the forestock which had broken off. She then seated herself at a table to address Christmas cards. A few minutes later the gun went off in Mr. Crowl’s hands, the charge entering her back four inches below the shoulder and coming out just below the collerbone in front. Her six-year-old daughter. Ellen Troup, by a former marriage, was in the room when the accident occurred. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Brethren church of which Mrs. Crowl was a member. Mrs. Donald Da viasen, the former Miss Anita Perkins of Lynn, Mass., was honored at a party given Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 18, by Mrs. Harold Wilson at her honje. Games were enjoyed and a pleasant afternoon spent. The prizes won were given to the guest of honor A kitchen shower was given Mrs. Davidsen, a recent bride. College students home for Christmas vacation are Marilyn Fuller, Mac Murray college, Jacksonville, 111., Billy Little and Donald Rapp, Indiana university; Robert Brown, Phil Snyder, John Michael, and Richard Vandeerveer, Purdue university; Joe Sunthimer, Ball State Teachers’ college; and James Porter, University of Nevada, who is a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Cleo Estep.

At the M. C. Y. U. Sunday evening, Joseph Judkins gave a talk on carols and directed the group in the singing of same. Miss Hazel Haney, RN, and Mrs. Beers of Elkhart called on Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haney at Hastings Thursday. Philip Stuckman, S2C, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stuckman, is located on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. The Thursday Evening Sewing club had a Christmas dinner at Lakes Trail restaurant last Thursday evening. Out of town guests present were Mrs. John Robinson of Nappanee and Mrs. Kenneth Wilkin of Elkhart. 30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 2,1941 The True Blue class of the Grace Brethren church was entertained at the home of Robert Brown Monday evening, Dec. 23. Twenty-three members and the teacher, Mrs. Fred Mathews.

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participated in games and ping pong in the recreation room of the home. A gift exchange was featured and delightful refreshments were served. A nine pound son was bom ofi Christmas morning in the McDonald hospital, Warsaw, to Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer of r 2. The new arrival was named Bernard Benjamin. The mother is the former Naoma Speheger of Bluffton. Funeral services for Herbert Sharp, 88, father of Harlan H. Sharp, were held at Edgerton, Ohio, at the Crill funeral home Thursday, Dec. 26. Mr. Sharp died at the home of his daughters, Misses Helen and Marjorie Sharp of LaCanada, Calif., where he made his home since July. He was a native of Fort Wayne. . Mrs. Katherine Stoller, proprietor of Katie’s Case, enjoyed a flourishing business on Christmas day.