The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1971 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Harry E. Gawthrop Harry E. Gawthrop. 61, of Warsaw died unexpectedly of a heart attack suffered last Tuesday evening. Feb. 16. at his home He was co-owner and manager of the Sharp Hardware store in Warsaw He was bom in Milford on March 12. 1909 to Amos and Vera (Dubbs) .Gawthrop. He married the former Esther Sharp in Milford on March 30. 1935. In 1940. he moved to Warsaw from Fort Wayne. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Warsaw Rotary club since 1943, Elks lodge and the Tippecanoe Lake Country club Surviving are his widow; one son. John. Cheyenne. Wyo.; one daughter. Mrs. William (Carolyn) Yarger. Warsaw; and three grandchildren. Bradley. Scott and Jill Yarger Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m. at the First Presbyterian church with Rev., Ed McCance of Indianapolis officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery Orva E. Miller - Orva E. Miller. 49, of North Webster, passed away at 3:30 a m Monday at Goshen hospital of an apparent heart attack He had been in failing health for the past three years Mr. Miller was born in LaGrange county on January 29. 1922 to Willis E and Fannie Miller and had resided at North Webster for the past 19 years, moving to that area from Goshen He was united in marriage at North Webster to Mayzel Kime on February 22. 1952 and she survives. Mr Miller was a member of the North Webster Church of God and employed as a machine operator at The Weatherhead Company. Syracuse In addition to the widow, he is survived by a daughter. Sally Jo. at home; the father, two brothers, three sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for 2 whose lasting beau- x "" ty is permanently I BARRE I guaranteed by all IQIII Df members of the Barre Guild. Monuments Lakeland Monuments JIM AND AUDREY BUTT 455 MEDUSA ST. Syracuse, Indiana Phone: 457-3710 ,

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p.m. Wednesday at the HarrisTroxel funeral home, North Webster Rev. Lewis Thomas will officiate and burial will be in North Webster cemetery. Mock addition. Olive Pearl Evans Olive Pearl Evans. 90, died at 1:03 p.m. Friday at Miller’s Merry Manor. She had been ill the last two years. Miss Evans lived all her life in Leesburg where she was bom December 31, 1880 to James Albert and Elizabeth Ann (Mock > Evans. She was a member of the Leesburg Methodist church The only survivors are nieces and nephews which include Mrs. Pat (Norma) Rogers, Lewis Edgar and Thomas Edgar, all of Warsaw She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at a funeral home in Warsaw Rev David R Gosser officiated Burial was in the Leesburg cemetery — Mrs. Lawrence Firestone FUneral services ware held Sunday at Goshen for Mrs Myrtle Firestone. 81. of Goshen, sister of Mrs. Mary Fidler of North Webster and Alva Banning. Pierceton. She died at 7:20 Wednesday night at the Alfran Nursing Jhome. Warsaw, where she had been a patient since May 7. 1969 Mrs. Firestone was bom in Kosciusko county on June 28. 1889 to Lester and Savilla (Thomas) Banning She was united in marriage to Lawrence Firestone on June 14. 1919 and he preceded her in death on June 14. 1959. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was in North Webster cemetery Mrs. Dessie Spencer Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Oswego for Mrs Dessie-May Spencer, 71, of r 1 Leesburg. She passed away February 18 at Memorial hospital. Jacksonville, Fla., following a six month illness Mrs. Spencer was born at Deep Valley. Pa., on April 7, 1899 to John and Elizabeth (Harrington) Henry She had resided in the Leesburg area for 45 years. Her husband. Harry Everett Spencer, preceded her in death in 1948 She was a member of the Oswego Calvary Baptist church Survivors include six daughters. Mrs. Joseph (Caroline) McGibbon. Marion. Mrs J>mery (Christina) Hohman of Silver Lake. Mrs. Jackson t Betty Lou> Sijuff. and Mrs. Gene Joan Rafiple. both of Van

Buren, Mrs. Rose Mary Rish of Marion and Mrs. Merle (Louise) Geoff non of Jacksonville. Fla.; four sons, John W. and Harry, Jr., both of Leesburg, Charles E. of Anchorage, Alaska and Robert H., Camphill, Pa.; 30 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother. Burial was in Oswego cemetery. Mrs. James T. Hallett Mrs. Lucille Flutro Hallett, 78. Indianapolis and mother of Mrs. A. R. (Irma) Scheldt of r 4 Syracuse, passed away Friday at the Turtle Creek Convalescent home at Indianapolis. Mrs. Hallett was boro in Indianapolis and resided there for the past 53 years. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist church at Indianapolis and president of the WSCS'of the church. She is survived by the Syracuse daughter. husband. three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren . Services were held Monday at Indianapolis and burial was in Washington Park cemetery there. Brother George Criss Father David Sueltzer will officiate for services at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) for Brother George Criss O.S.C . 56. formerly associated with Our Lady of the Lakes Seminary, now Wawasee Prep, and had resided at 1217 South Michigan. South Bend. He passed away around February 18 and his body was found on February 22 when he did not appear for work for several days. Brother Criss was born at Red Lick. Miss., on June 26, 1914 to Will Henry and Man- Elizabeth (Johnson) Criss. He entered the Novitiate of Crosier Fathers at Fort Wayne in March of 1952 and professed his religious vows March 19. 1953. He attended the Clayborns county trainetory school in Mississippi and served for many years as a food service director at Our Lady of the Lakes Seminary. Survivors include six sisters. Mrs Elena Wyatt. Miss MaryCriss and Mrs W. D. Jones, all of Akron. Ohio. Mrs. Alice Jones and Miss Jewel Criss, both of Mississippi, and Mrs. Minnie Lovett. Baton Rouge. La. The body will be removed from Wawasee Preparatory chapel to the Crosier House of Studies at Fort Wayne with burial scheduled for 5 p.m. • Roy White Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Thursday for Roy White. 81. of r 1 Ligonier. He passed away at 10 a m. Tuesday in the Parkview hospital. Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient six days. In failing health for three weeks, death was due to pneumonia. Mr White was bom at Danville. 111., on April 24. 1889 and was united in marriage to Jessie Wheeler on February 24, 1915. and she survives. ;

He was a member of the Christian church at Danville and a retired farmer. Mr. White had lived in the Ligonier area for the past 26 years. Surviving in addition to the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Florence Yarman and Mrs. Mary Beatty, both of Fort Wayne, one son, Herman White of Streetsboro. Ohio, eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Charles of Cum- ; berland, Wis. and Ross of Danville. Friends may call at the Ulery funeral home. Ligonier, after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). Rev. Stansford Kruse will officiate for the Thursday service and burial will be in Eden cemetery north of Ligonier. Ward W. Golden Funeral services will be held at 11 a m. Thursday at the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman funeral home, Elkhart, for Ward W. Golden. 64. of Elkhart and brother of Howard. John and James Golden, all of Ligonier. He was supervisor at the U.S. Rubber Company, South Bend, retiring in 1969 after 20 years of service. Mr. Golden was boro on July 6, 1906 in Noble county and married Pauline G. Gibson on March 7, 1936. Survivors include the widow, two sons. Walter and Richard, both of Elkhart, three grandchildren. and the three brothers. Rev. Hazen Sparks of the Simpson United Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in Rice cemetery. Mrs. Melvin Morningstar , Mrs. Helen C. Morningstar. 49. of Elkhart died in St. Joseph hospital. South Bend. Monday evening. She had been employed the last 10 years a a registered nurse in the office of Dr. C. Richard Yoder. Mrs. Morningstar was born in Milford. April *2B. 1921. November 26. 1949., she marriedMelvin D. Morningstar who survives. She was a member of the Winding Waters Church of the Brethren. Other survivors are three sons. David. James and John, all at home; her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alford (Lucille) Wilson. Milford; and a brother. Harold of Milford. The funeral services wiil be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman funeral home in Elkhart w-ith Rev. John Brownsberger officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Charles L. Beatty Charles L. Beatty, 51, of Elkhart, brother of Raymond Beatty df Leesburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at his home after an illness of 10 years. He was boro in Warsaw. February- 13, 1920. On April 10.1943 he framed Ethel P. Leek who survives. Other survivors are three sons, one grandchild, two brothers, three sisters, a half brother and one half sister. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at a funeral home in Elkhart. Rev. Gene H. Pool, pastor of the Northside Nazarene church officiated. Burial was in the Rice cemetery. Shearer Fact* ... by Carl Shearer It’s a fact . . . that there opportunities for spiritual adventure all about you. Take the telephone Do you grown when it rings It can be a devise to help others. I read in Guideposts of a fellow who uses it evenings to read news items from the local paper to blind friends. In Texas there is a fellow who keeps a box of 3 by 5 cards with Scripture verses near the phone He says. “If a person on the line seems anxious, I thumb through the cards until I find one that reads. Fret not thyself’ (Proverbs 24:19). While talking or listening I repeat the verse to myself and try to find away to repeat the verse to him.” He states that persons have been helped through this type of prayer concern. “I no longer think of the phone ringing as an interruption, but as an opportunity to bring God into my daily life.” There is a challenge! Find a creative way to make a spiritual impact to help others and make your own faith grow. We invite you to the Milford Christian Church.

CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my many wonderful friends from s the Syracuse area for the flowers and get well wishes and prayers while I was in the hospital. It was nice hearing from my friends. I would like to hear from all of you again. Mrs. Robert (Connie) Stinson 2622 E. Shore Dr. Portage, Mich. 49081 CARD OF THANKS All the members of the Lakeland Youth Center wish to thank everyone in the Lakeland area for their kind reception and generous support of the recent Boost The Youth drive. Jane Love Corresponding Secretary IN MEMORIAM J <ln loving memory of our son. brother and uncle Robert (Bob) Ellis who passed away in Viet Nam Feb. 29. 1968. The memory of someone dear is like a thing of gold That never dulls or tarnishes or grows the least bit old; Three years have passed since that sad day When one we loved was called away; God took him home, it was His will; Within our hearts he liveth still. Blanche andWjlbur Ellis Dianne. Glenn and Xandrea Oxender Nancy. Don and Donyei Byrd r~ BIRTHS mu

■ «■ LINDSAY. Colleen David Mr. and Mrs. David Lindsay of r 1 Pierceton are the parents of a daughter. Colleen David, born at 2:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. «. at the Whitley County hospital. The new arrival weighed six pounds, two ounces and was 19 inches in length. The mother is the former Susan Bendef. The Lindsays have a son Rick, 12; and three daughters. Julia 9, Andrea 8. and Christine who is six. Mrs. Gene Behder of Syracuse is the maternal grandmother and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lindsay of Warsaw are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Marie Goettle of Indianapolis is the paternal greatgrandmQjher. SCHMVCKER daughter Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmucker, r 2 Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter born February 20 at Elkhart hospital. GAWTHROP. Stoney E. Mr and Mrs. Ed Gawthrop of Columbia City, are the parents of a son. Stoney Edward, born February 17. at the W'hitley County hospital in Columbia City. He weighed five pounds 154 ounces and was 18 inches in length. He has one sister. Deanne Kay. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs. Emil Emmons of Milford, and Mr. and &Irs. Thurmon Gawthrop of Columbia City. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Melba Rensberger of Milford, and Mrs Merti Mae Justice of Columbia City. RICHCREEK. Julie Ann Mr and Mrs. Max Richcreek of r 1 North Webster are the parents of a seven pound ten and one-half ounce daughter. Julie Ann, bom on February 15 at Goshen General hospital. She entered the world at 10:11 a m. and was 19 and one-half inches long. Julie has a» eleven month old brother, Jeff. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Richcreek and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gujt. North Webster. Great-grandparents include Mrs. Lettie Fisher, Mrs. Ida Richcreek and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott, also all of North Webster. WESTERMAN son Mr and Mrs Rex Westerman of Syracuse are the parents of a son bom last week at Goshen General hospital. BARTOW. Sirena Sue Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bartow of Syracuse are the parents of their third child, a five pound 12 ounce daughter, Sirena Sue bora at Goshen hospital on Friday. Feb. 19. The Bartows have a son Tracy. 94 years of age, and a daughter Debbie. 8. Grandparents are Mrs. Charles Clift, Goshen, Bertis Gebert.o Pierceton and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bartow of Florida. Mrs. Mary Hannan of Warsaw is a great-grandmother. SMITH. Ronald Paul Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Smith of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a

10 pound seven and one-half ounce son. Ronald Paul, born on January 27 at Goshen hospital. - Young Ronald has a 21-month-old brother, Bradley Thomas. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Grover M. Smith, Sr., Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cook of Knapp Lake. Hospital Notes SISTERS OF MRS. THEO BEER IN HOSPITAL Mrs. William Best of Nappanee is a patient in the Elkhart hospital, suffering from a heart attack. Her twin sister. Mrs. Earl Sorg. remains a patient in the Goshen hospital since surgery on January 28. They are sisters of Mrs. Theo Beer of Milford. Allen Lee Ringler. Milford, was admitted last Tuesday to Goshen hospital. He was released Thursday. Mrs. Marcia Miller, r 1 Milford, was admitted Thursday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Erma M. Chambers, r 1 Milford, was released Thursday from Goshen hospital. Harold Templin, r 2 Leesburg, was admitted Friday to Goshen hospital. He was released Monday. Mrs. William Storm. Leesburg, was admitted the first of the week "at Murphy Medical Center. Henry Byrer, Leesburg, was admitted recently to Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Lloyd Coy, box 324, Milford, was admitted Saturday to Goshen hospital. Maude M. Geiger. Milford, was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Larry Mais. Milford, was admitted the first of the week to Murphy Medical Center.

David L. Hillery. Leesburg, was admitted recently to Murphy Medical Center. Joseph D. Shewmon of Syracuse. Turkey Creek township trustee, was admitted to Goshen hospital Sunday evening after becoming ill at his home' Jerry Boger of Syracuse entered Elkhart hospital Sunday and underwent surgery Monday. He is in room 451. Benjamin Mabie of r 1 North Webster was admitted last week to Goshen hospital. Mrs. Richard Angle, North Webster, has been dismissed from Whitley county hospital. Mrs. Martha Brock of r 3 Syracuse was released Saturday from Goshen hospital. Ethel Lewis of r 1 North W'ebster received treatment during the week end in the emergency room of Murphy Medical center. Bertha Moser of r 1 North Webster was admitted Monday to Goshen hospital. Craig Koble of Syracuse entered Goshen hospital Monday. Marjorie L. Hollar, Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen hospital Monday. Ray Byrket of Syracuse was released from Goshen hospital Thursday. Mary P Gillis, r 3 Syracuse, was admitted to Goshen hospital last week. Glen Ritter of r 2 Syracuse was admitted to Goshen hospital last /week and released on Wednesday. Mrs. Simon Lilly of r 1 North W'ebster is a patient at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Myrtle Herman of r 2 Syracuse was released Thursday from Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Cable Lane of Kale Island have been released from Goshen hospital. John Gordy, 424 south Harrison street, Syracuse, has been admitted to Goshen hospital. « . Lawrence Firestone. Syracuse police officer, has been dismissed from Goshen hospital and is convalescing at his home Mrs. Connie Stinson of Kalamazoo, Mich., former manager of the Burger Store at Syracuse, has been dismissed from the Bronson hospital and recuperating at her home following major surgery. Mrs Charles Lang, Syracuse, remains a patient at Murphy Medical Center where she was admitted early Saturday after becoming ill at her home. Tops Minnie Mizers Meet .■> The Minnie Mizers club at Syracuse met Tuesday evening in their new meeting place, the office space in the lower level of the McClintic apartment building on Main street adjoining the Pickwick Theatre. Mrs. Leonard Kauffman was named weekly queen and Mrs. Jack Dean was queen for the month. Following the meeting a white elephant sale was held. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, Mar. 2, at the same location at 7:30 p.m. with visitors welcome.

Wed., Feb. 24, 1971—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Marta Juday To Compete In W Festival Queen Contest

The 33 princesses who will compete for this year’s title of “500” Festival Queen were announced by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Fleenor, chairmen of the Festival Queen Selection Committee. To be eligible a girl must be a resident of Indiana, and must be attending a college or university in the State of Indiana. She must never have been married and must be 19 and no more than 22 during the 1971 calendar year. Preliminary judging from 150 applicants to 66 applicants was done January 26th by Ken Ayres, Ben Lawfence and Miss Carolyn Swanigan. Last Saturday the 66

Court News Booked Booked at the county jail last week were Jerry M. Kotner, 28, r 3 Syracuse; Harold Arnold, 62, Syracuse; and Mabel Arnold, 63, Syracuse and Alvin H. Voltz, 61, r 3 Syracuse, all for public intoxication. Driving Under The Influence Booked at the county jail during the week end was George W. Hickman. 39. North Webster, on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages. Marriage License The following couple has applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: ° Donald Lee Lawrence, 32. Leesburg, air conditioning service, and Ruth Irene Kelsey, 28. Leesburg, factory worker. License Suspended Two area residents have had their driver license suspended according to the latest report from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. They are as follows: James H. Hyndman. 43, of r 4 Syracuse, from December 15, 1970 to December 15, 1971, for driving while suspended. David H. Kauffman, of r 2 Milford, from January 2, 1971 to March 3,1971, for drunk driving. Public Intoxication David Kauffman, r 2 Milford, was booked at the county jail last Friday morning on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest was made after Kauffman was involved in a one-vehicle accident four miles west of SR 15 on CR 1250 N. The incident is still under investigation. Illegal Consumption Daniel B. Bess. 18. r 2 Milford, was arrested by Nappanee city police at 2:15 a.m. Saturday for illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages. He was booked in Elkhart county jail and was to be arraigned in Elkhart city court Saturday. Bond was set at SSO. Leesburg Plain Farmerette's Hold Meeting Feb. 16 By SALLY POLK Leesburg Plain Farmerette’s met February 16th. The meeting was called to order by the president, Paula Albert. Roll call was answered by each girl telling how many years she has been a 4H member. The minutes were read and approved. Jane Buhrt led devotions. Linda Pound gave health and safety on frost bites. Debbie Bertsch and Karen Pound led the songs There were three ’ demonstrations given. Cheryl Meek on knitting house slippers, Kathy Smoker gave one on a center piece, and Debbie Smoker on French Dressing. Recreation was led by Tammie Klopenstein and Holly Strong. The riext meeting date will be March 2. The best thing about old age is that you only have to encounter it once.

—J I Carl’s Drive-In $ S' s Milford S !W> | Opening | S For The Season f | I MARCH 2. 1971 I OPEN TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY (11 a.m. - 9 pan. Week Ends) — S

applicants appeared before the “500” Festival Board of Directors and 33 were selected on the basis of beauty, poise and personal appearance. The “500” Festival Queen will be chosen from the entire field of 33 princesses at the Queen Selection Dinner to be held on Sunday, March 28th in the Egyptian Room of the Murat Temple. Among the 1971 princesses is Martha Gail Juday, 20, Syracuse. Marta is a junior at Indiana university and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Juday.

... I I PLAN MAY WEDDING — Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hoover of r I New Paris announce the engagement of their daughter, Diann Lynn, to Richard William Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunlap of r 1 Millersburg. Miss Hoover is a graduate of Fairfield high school and is employed by New Paris Telephone, Inc., New Paris. A graduate of West Noble high school, Mr. Dunlap is employed at Holiday Rambler. Nappanee. A May 22 wedding is being planned. Busy Bee Club Meets Feb. 19 The Busy Bee club met with Mrs. Cleveland Shuder Friday evening. Feb. 19? The meeting was opened by group singing of “America, the Beautiful” and repeating the pledge to the flag. Meditation thoughts were given by Mrs. Shuder who read “Three Answers.” Mrs. Arthur Gilbert, health and safety leader, read “The Thinking Man’s Diet.” Following the reports of the secretary and treasurer, roll call was answered with current events. Mrs. Everett Buttrick discussed the different uses of drugs. She also read “Skeleton Found in Israel.” Mrs. Herman Miller read an article dealing with the amount of drugs seized and their value. “Hunters’ Dogs and Practical Jokes” was read by Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer. The meeting was closed by the members singing the club prayer song and repeating the club collect. During the social hour, Mrs. Moneyheffer won the contest prize and Mrs. Doral McFarren the door prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ray Bray, March 19. Junior High Bible Club Has Meeting The junior high Bible club of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church held a meeting Saturday afternoon. Pastor Bob Mundy reports they went to Warsaw in the church bus and gave out Christian tracts to the people on the sidewalks of downtown Warsaw. Following their return to the church games were played.

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