The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 February 1971 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Mary Frick Howenstine Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Ligonier for lifetime resident, Mrs. Mary Frick Howenstine. 88. She passed away at 12:30 a m. Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, where she had been a patient for 16 months. Mrs Howenstine was born on December 25,1882 in Kansas. Her husband. Carl Frick, died in 1925. In 1949 she was married to Fred Howenstine and he preceded her in death in 1970. She was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist church * include a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Riddle of Goshen, six grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildreni a brother. John Franks of Michigan City and a half-sister. Mrs Clara Piggott of Wawaka. Rev. Larry Wilson officiated and burial was in Oak Park cemetery George F. Grimm George F Grimm. 72, of r 1 Etna Green, died at 4:15 a m. Thursday at Bremen Community hospital He had been a patient for three weeks. Death was due to complications following an illness of several years. He was born to Moses and Laura (Long) Grimm on May 4, 1898 5 near Nappanee On September 10, 1919. he married the former Gladys Kring who survives. Also surviving are four daughters. Mrs Alfred (Bonnie) Hepler, Nappanee. Mrs Richard (Lorene> Harman, Milford. Mrs Arthur (Joan’ Tobey, California

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and Mrs. Sue Balsley, Etna Green; four sons. George, Jr., Indianapolis, Carlyle F., Bourbon. Max E., Nappanee and Billy Ned, Rochester; one brother, Harvey, Milford; two sisters. Mrs. Harvey (Iva) Welty, Bourbon and Mrs. Edward (Maude) Mouch, Cincinnati, Ohio; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at a funeral home in Nappanee. Rev. James F. Simpson, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran church officiated and burial was in Union Center cemetery. Paul E. Mishler Paul E. Mishler, 52, Nappanee, died Monday at 6 p.m. at Elkhart hospital. He had been a patient for five days. Death was due to a heart ailment. He also suffered from diabetes. He was born on August 31.1918 in Elkhart county to Elmer and Hannah (Davidhizer) Mishler On January 30, 1954. he married the former Dorothy Maurer who survives. Also surviving are two stepdaughters. Mrs. Marshall (Joan’ Hoffer and Mrs. Richard (Donna) Mishler, both of Nappanee. two brothers. Robert Mishler. Norfolk, Va. and Elmer Mishler. Jr., Bremen; four sisters. Mrs. Beboh (Bertha’ Crafton. Milford. Mrs Donald (Dorothy) Sharp, Cadillac, Mich., Mrs Alvin (Inez) Rogers, Nappanee. Mrs Lintfard (Catherine) Letherman. Wakarusa; and four stepgrandchildren Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Nappanee Church of the Brethren with Rev David Widmoyer and Rev. William Kidwell officiating Burial will be in Union Center cemetery where graveside military rites will be conducted by the Nappanee American Legion and V F W Friends may call at the WrightYoder funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday). Masonic memorial services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Court News Judgment C & P Oil Co., seeks a judgment of $516.78 in a complaint on account against Vernon Gillem of 125 west Brooklyn street, Syracuse

Booked Bruce Griffis, 25, and James Griffis, 22, brothers of r 2 • Syracuse were taken into custody and booked at the Elkhart county jail Friday on warrants charging them with second degree burglary. They will be arraigned in Elkhart circuit court and bonds were set at SIO,OOO. Public Intoxication Charles E. Holbrook, 23, Milford, was booked last Friday on a public intoxication charge by deputy sheriff Bernard Minear. Howard Prater, 21, and Amos Poe, 57, both of Leesburg, were booked at the county jail over the week end for public intoxication. Divorce Filed Oralia P. Coppes, Milford, has filed for divorce in Kosciusko court from David F. Coppes. They were married June 14. 1969 \and separated September 18, 1970. She seeks custody of one minor child. Order of Judge Gilbert M. Rico. 23. box 551. Milford, was booked the end of last week on order of Judge Stanley Rasor for sentencing in superior court. Damage Suit A damage suit totaling $30,000 has been filed in Kosciusko court against David F. Hart, r 1 Milford, by five Fulton county residents. The defendants. Penny Kay Smith. Jams 0. Smith, Jo Ann Prater. A. C. Prater and Patricia Ann Prater, are seeking damages for injuries and other damages they suffered as a result of a twocar accident in Fulton county on CR 150 Son February 6, 1969. Hart was the driver of one car and Jo Ann Prater was driver of the other vehicle. Administratrix Named Opal Joy Harman, r 2 Milford, . has been named administratrix of the estate of Minnie Weimer, her late mother. Mrs? Weimer died January 1, 1971. Heirs are Mrs. Harman and two grandsons, L. Z. Lambert. San Diego, Calif, and O. A. Lambert. Syracuse. The estate, which was filed in Kosciusko court, is estimated at $30,000. Jailed John E. Holloway, 27, Syracuse, was taken into custody by law officers late Friday night in Syracuse and booked at the county jail for disorderly conduct and public intoxication Sticker Richard L. Steffen, 19. of r 1 Syracuse, paid a fine and costs totaling $17.75 in Goshen city court for driving with an expired vehicle inspection sticker.

Possession Greg K. Carpenter, 17, of r 1 Syracuse, and Dale Mabie, 17, r 1 Warsaw, will be arraigned in Nappanee city court where they were arrested by Nappanee police and booked, and released, from Elkhart county jail at 10:19 Saturday night for illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Vehicle Inspection Jeanette E. Burt, r 3 Syracuse, was fined a total of $23.25 in a Noble county jp court recently for failure to have her vehicle inspected. Named Executor * The Salem Bank & Trust Co., Goshen, has been appointed as executor of the estate of the late Karl K. McGarvey of r 4 Syracuse. The deceased passed away January 13 with an estate estimated at SIOO,OOO in personal property. Heirs include the widow, Lena B. McGarvey of r 4 Syracuse; Geneva Battie Moore, Indianapolis; Beverly Joan Broaddus. Grand View. Miss.; Mary Louis Burgin, Bellaire, Mich.; Alta Kellogg Schmidt, Secane, Pa.; Josephine Kellogg Saunders. Ormond Beach, Fla.; Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen; and Starr Commonwealth for Boys at Kalamazoo, Mich. Marriage Licenses John William Leemon, 19. Milford, factory worker, and Cynthia Sue Stoffel. 19, r 4 Syracuse; Raud Vance Estep, 24, Syracuse, assistant superintendent. and Lynn Ellen Morrow, 24. Syracuse, unemployed; Max L. Kleinknight, 33, Syracuse, factory worker, and Alice J. Mabie. 33. r 5 Warsaw, stenographer. David Allen Hartter, 32, Milford, Culligan and Cheryl Ann Vanlaningham. 19, Milford, Barth. Inc., applied recently for a marriage license at the office of county clerk, Bessie L Himes. 1“’ BIRTHS M STOOKEY, Shely Kay Sergeant and Mrs. Rick L. Stookey of 5140 Fardale, Las Vegas, Nev,, are the parents of a daughter, Shely Kay, born January 23. Mrs. Stookey is the former Janelyn Anderson of North Webster. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, Sr., of r 1 North Webster

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bemis Stookey of r 2 Leesburg. STETLER, Jeanna Marie Mr. and Mrs. John Stetler of 131 E. Boston. Syracuse, became the parents of a daughter, Jeanna Marie on February 2 in the Goshen hospital. The Stetlers have two other daughters, Jennifer, three years old and Jan Ellen, two. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Stoner of r 4 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Stetler of 630 S. Main, Syracuse. | MILLER. Jason Gale Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Miller of Milford are parents of their first child, Jason Gale, bom Friday, Feb. 5 at Goshen hospital. Jason weighed seven pounds, six and one half ounces and was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grile of North Webster and paternal grandparents are Mrs. Partha Miller of Milford and Arthur Miller of Mesa. Ariz. WHITE, Michelle Sue Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. White of North Webster are the parents of their second daughter and third child. Michelle Sue. She was bom at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 26 at the Whitley County hospital. She weighed seven pounds and five ounces and measured 20 and one half inches in length. Michelle Sue has a sister, Lisa Sue who is four years old and a brother. Stephen Robert, who is five and one half years old. The mother is the former Susan Shoemaker. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herb Shoemaker and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester White all of North Webster. SMITH, Ryan Dale Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith of Milford are the parents of a son, Ryan Dale, born Sunday, Feb. 7 at Goshen hospital at 3:50 a.m. The baby weighed 10 pounds, 144 ounces and was 214 inches long. Ryan has an older sister, Angela Kay who is three years old. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Biller of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Milford. Greatgrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith and Mr. Henry Biller of Milford, Mr. Hudson McCuen of Nappanee and Mr. and Mrs. Orville C. Nealis, Sr. of Marion.

CARDS THANKS ||p CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank everyone for their many cards, flowers and other acts of kindness during my recent stay at the hospital. Joni Hawk CARD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks for all the acts of kindness, prayers and expressions of sympathy during the illness and passing of our beloved mother and grandmother. The families of * Mrs. Jesse Dippon CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the street department, fire department and all others for their prompt assistance Sunday night with the water problem at our home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Torrance CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank ourmany friends and neighbors for their many kind deeds and assistance during the loss of our loved one. The Philip Lee Family CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my friends for their prayers, gifts and cards I received during my illness. God bless you all Mary Armbruster Columbian Reading Circle Meets Monday The Columbian Reading Circle met Monday, Feb. 8, at the home of Mrs. Max Duncan of Milford. Sixteen members were present. Mrs. Harlan Wuthrich gave the lesson ‘ ‘Another Indian Uprising”. Her quotes ware from “American Heritage Book of Indians” and ‘lndian Lore.” Mrs. Jim Brooks of Milford was a guest. After the meeting, refreshments were served. The next meeting will be February 22 at the home of Mrs. Mervin Mishler. «

Hospital Notes MRS. WILMER BAILEY HAS SURGERY Mrs. Wilmer Bailey of Kalamazoo, Mich., underwent surgery there Tuesday. Feb. 9. She is the former Donna Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of the Dewart lake area. Her home address is: 6417 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, Mich., 49002. Scott Anderson of r 3 Syracuse was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital. Mark W. Mast, Syracuse, is a patient at Goshen hospital. Floyd Newcomer. 312 north Harrison, Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen hospital last week. Francis Shear of r 1 North Webster has been released from Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Minnie Blough of Syracuse is convalescing at her home following her release from Goshen hospital last week. William McGinnis of r 3 Syracuse was admitted last week to Murphy Medical Center. William Auk er. North Webster, is a patient at Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Leonard Cripe of 507 north Huntington street, Syracuse, was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Pauline Price of r 2 Syracuse is a patient at Goshen hospital. Lora Faulkner of r 2 Syracuse has been admitted to Goshen hospital. Matthew' McKibben of Syracuse received emergency room treatment at Murphy Medical Center during the week end. David Smoker, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smoker of Leesburg was treated last week in Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. David Sawesky and infant son of r 1 Leesburg were dismissed last Wednesday from Murphy Medical Center. Darrell A. Orn of Milford was admitted last Wednesday to Goshen hospital. Margaret Sue Rhoads, Milford was admitted Sunday to Goshen hospital. Raymond Custer, r 1 Milford, was released Monday from Goshen hospital. Mrs. Mary Jane Miller, Milford, was released from Goshen hospital Monday. Mrs. Doris Brixey of Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital Monday. Wade Stephenson. 125 east Boston, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen hospital Tuesday for treatment. Mrs. Lewis Cobbum, r .4 Syracuse, underwent surgery this week while vacationing in Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Cobbum is in room 207 South in the Sarasota ■ Memorial hospital.

MILFORD Library Notes By Mrs. Dorothea Kerlln New Books For Adults: “How My World Turns,” by Eileen Fulton will be of interest to those who watch “As The World Turns on TV.” It is her autobiography, along with a 48 page “family album”. “‘Fields Os Peace,” a Pennsylvania German Album, depicts the life, the land and the heritage of these devout people “Family Games America Plays,” by Walter Gibson, gives rules and instructions for 67 different kinds of games, from authors to tiddleywinks. card games., board games, group games etc. ““The Spring Wind,” by Gladis DePree is the story of a modem missionary family in Hong Kong. “The Americans." by David Frost, is a series of interviews of prominent and interesting Americans. “Dear Abby,” by Abigail Vanßuren. questions and answers received and told by the columnist. “Gems And Minerals Os The Bible,” by Ruth V. Wright, a discussion, description and uses of 62 gems and minerals known in Bible times. ‘ Homemade Candy.” by the editors of Farm Journal, edited by Neil B. Nichols contains recipes for all kinds of candies and confections. “The Quality Os Life,” by James Michener, is the comments of the author about the problems of our cities, education, youth, drugs, etc. “Hot Rodding For Beginners,” by I. G. Edmonds, well illustrated, fully indexed as to most of the problems connected with hot rodding. "Love Story,” by Eric Segal, a best-selling novel concerning the new generation. Many new and colorful books are being added to the children’s department.

Wed., Feb. 10, 1971 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Boy Scout 61st Anniversary Celebration

The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 61st birthday this year, February 7th to 13th. Scouting teaches boys how to do things for themselves and others. National boy scout week is observed, to focus the spotlight of the general public on the work of the scouts. Many troops plan special displays and events for the week and attend church services in a group. Scouts work to build friendship and understanding between the people of all countries. Their work is for fun and for the betterment of the community in which they live and the world. There is a scouting program in 86 nations of the world, all working with the boy scout world Today’s boys will be the men of the future, someday they will be the world’s leaders and a better understanding of their fellowman as learned in scouting may make this a better world in which to live. Ml J. —\ .■North Webster Members of the North Webster cub scouts observed boy scout week last Sunday, Feb. 7, when 22 cub scouts and eight leaders attended services at the Church of God. Cub Pack 26 has a display in the window of Williams Electric Company. All dens are currently working on table decorations for the Blue and Gold banquet. Bill Thompson is cub master. Milford Members of Milford’s boy scout troop are in the process of remodeling the scout cabin on Waubee Lake. Bob Vanlaningham is scout master. Syracuse Syracuse scouts are working on displays and projects in observance of national boy scout month with this week designated as national boy scout week. Local participation and observance is tentatively planned for the last week of the month. Ed Harting, scoutmaster of troop 28, has been working on collection of local information pertaining to scouts of prior years and has come-up with a number of charters and continues to seek more. First Charter No information has been made available yet as to the first charter, presumably starting in 1927. 1 The Chamber of Commerce is listed on the troop charter for troop 1 as representatives of the application applied in March of 1928 for year ending January 31, 1929. Serving on the troop committee were William G. Connolly, Harry A. Culler, Charles C. Bachman and Court Slabaugh, Reuben G. Faust was scoutmaster with Calvin E. Beck and. Emery L. Druckamiller as assistant scoutmasters. The following year saw the same persons in charge and the Chamber as representatives. The years following and until issuance of a charter dated October 31, 1934 with the Syracuse Ministerial Association as representatives, remain a mystery at this time. Harting hopes to come up with information as to whether the scouts were active during this period. 1934 Charter J. S. Pritchard was scoutmaster during this year however the troop was listed as troop 28 and additional information is needed here in regard to previously listed troop 1. Serving with Pritchard were Vernon Beckman, chairman; J. M. Rapp, Ora Benson, Albert Troup, C. A. Langston and N. G. Skidgel. R. H. Kitson was assistant scoutmaster. The following year assisting Pritchard were J. R- Rhode and Leonard Hibschman as assistants. N. G. Skidgel was chairman of the troop committee assisted by Beckman, Benson

and Travis Purdy. No assistant scoutmaster was listed the following year to assist Pritchard. Skidgel was again chairman assisted by Beckman and Frank W. Greene. lac 'kww • (Mort Years For the next four years, Pritchard faithfully served as scoutmaster according to available charters. Eugene Fidler was assistant scoutmaster on the 1937 charter with committee members Skidgel, Purdy, Greene, Benson, Beckman and Charles W. Kroh. The following year Fidler was assisted in his duties by Richard Isbell. Kroh, Greene, Purdy, and Beckman served again on the committee along with Albert Troup and James Byers. Isbell’s name did not appear the following year to' assist Fidler. The committee was composed of Byers, Greene, Kroh, Beckman and Purdy. The following year again saw no assistant scoutmaster with the names of Byers, Kroh. Purdy, Beckman and Greene as committee members. "" During all the years Rev. Pritchard, now serving a church at Howe, was scoutmaster. The Ministerial Association sponsored the groups. 12 Years? Unavailable to date is information on troop action in the years between issuance of the 1940 charter and the one dated January 31, 1952. In this year the group was sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club with G. Laucks Xanders as institutional representative. Stanley M. Peters was scoutmaster assisted by Oscar Bjella. Chester B. Carpenter was explorer advisor. Troop committee members were J. B. Cox, chairman, Dr. Fred 0. Clark, Robert E. McClintic and Harry Nicolai. The following year saw al] the same men faithfully serving with tne exception of Carpenter. Paul A. Levemier was listed as institutional representative 1954 and Xanders was chairman of the committee along with the J men serving the year pnoT. Peters and Bjella remained in their respective offices of scoutmaster and assistant, respectively. , The next charter available was dated for the period ending January 31,1957 with Jackson D. Ridings, Sr., as scoutmaster; Douglas Van Hemert, institutional representative and also committee chairman. The following year saw Ridings remaining in office and assisted by E. A. Kleinknight as representative and Robert McClintic in action again as committee chairman. The next charter is missing however the following year again saw Ridings as scoutmaster with John F. Kroh as representative and William T. Jones, Jr., committee chairman. Names of these men again appeared on the charter the following year. The Rotary club was listed as being granted the charters in these years from 1952 on. Scoutmastership Among records obtained by Harting is a certificate recommended by the Pioneer Trails Council certifying Ralph R. Dlsher, Jr., as successfully completing the course in the elements of scoutmastershippart 1. Scout A scout roster dated December 4,1935, and meeting in scout hall above the Star Clothing Store on Mondays listed Nelson Auer, Duane Bauer, Richard Beck, Leroy Brown, William Brown, Arden Bushong, Avon Bushong, Loyd Garrison, Robert Frederick Ritter, Lyman Stucky and Kenneth Felts. Letters Presumably to complete rank, Richard Beck wrote a resume of a 14-mile hike and a three and one-half page article on History of American Music. These souvenirs are also in the possession of Harting. *

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