The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1971 — Page 6
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., Mar. 24, 1971
Milford Christian Church To Have Preaching Rally The Milford Christian church will have a Preaching Rally this week. Services will be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening - March 25, 26 and 27. The theme for the Preaching Rally is - ‘ Pressing On Toward the Mark . Through Prayer .. Through His Holy Spirit . . . and Through His Word.” Wilmer Ballou, of Hobart will speak on Thursday evening; John Starr dT Crown Point will speak on Friday evening; and Prof. Grayson Ensign of Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, will be speaking on Saturday evening Prof. Ensign will also preach for the morning worship hour on Sunday morning. The music will be led nightly by Jerry Paul, minister from Fort Wayne. There Will be special music nightly, with a visiting choir on Friday evening Nursery facilities will be available at each service. LAKELAND LOCALS Friday and Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Overstedt at Milford were Mr and Mrs Chester Campbell of London-. Ontario, Canada, and Lloyd Campbell and Cameron Mac Kay of Kincardine, Ontario. Mrs. Emma Krauterof Milford had as her Tuesday evening supper guests. Mr. and Mrs Douglas Coy and daughter of New Paris. Mrs Gordon Blausser and sons visited Saturday evening.
THE EDITOR
A Letter To Mr. Dillon
(EDITORS NOTE The following article was received at our office this week, addressed to .John J: Dillon who is the author of the column “Know Your Indiana Law" which appears on the editorial page each week The column referred to in the letter is on “Lobbyists" and appeared in the March 17 issue of the paper.) Dear Mr Dillon: Re — the enclosed clipping (the article of March 17 "Lobbyist’’ many times has a derogatory cannotation,. . you should have said 99 44 per cent Knowledgeable, yes. but I have never heard of even one who was completely interested in taxpayer As far as I can discover, none of the members of the legislature represent the taxpayer. Ours has said “trust me I know a great deal more than you people do." could tie. but that is not representation.” The people in our small community would like |o be represented, that )s. do exactly what we want in the exact way we want it done. How would that someone go about finding out what we wanted? By asking us. Specifically and exactly. And then vote that way. This is very easy to accomplish. provided that someone really wanted to represent us. prepare a 84 by 11 sheet with the outlines of the bill at the top. in say 100 words, then under that in two columns, give the pros and cons with a box under each and
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Golden Wedding Day For Illinois Couple Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welk Rapp, Sr., 125 South Indiana Avenue, Morton, 111., will quietly observe their golden wedding day on Monday, April 5. A family dinner will be served at the Rapp home on Sunday. Mr. Rapp and the former Anna Kueblerof Cissna Park, 111., were married in Peoria. They are the parents of three married sons, Henry, Jr., Howard, and Richard. Mr. Rapp was associated with his late father. Andrew Rapp, and brothers in the Morton Pottery, which his father established. He is retired. Mr. and Mrs. Rapp are members of the Morton Apostolic Christian church. Allen IE. Smith On Furlough Sergeant Allen E. Smith is spending a 29-day furlough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert R Smith al 513 North Huntington street. Syracuse. Sergeant Smith has been in the Philippines and Viet Nam for one year with the air force and is being reassigned to Viet Nam for another year of duty. PROPERTY CHANGES IN THE AREA 'Mr. and Mrs Dale Roberts have sold their Syracuse home on High street to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richards of northeast of Syracuse, and have purchased the James Smith home on South Parkway Drive in Syracuse', now being rented by the G. E. Thornburg family. All parties plan to make their moves in the near future.
send it to each of the tamilies that he is supposed to represent, and then vote that way, regardless of what his own sentiments are Cumberson? Could be, but at least we get what we wanted We do not today. Yes. we can elect someone else next year, or two years or four years, but then it is too late, the law is on the books or the money has been spent. Your clipping is about 550 words long, a 84 by 11 sheet could carry about 2500 words, correctly used, this would seem to me to be ample space to list all of the pros and cons of any subject. We would want facts, not crying or emotions. What would it cost and what would we receive in return,. Mr Brademas sent one around about a year ago. but, and it is a very big but, he phrased his questions so that you had to vote yes or not at all. the “When did you quit beating your wife” kind of questions He only wanted assurance that what he proposed was correct, he did not want opinions upon which he could base an unbiased opinion We do not need so-called leaders, we want representatives who will do as they are told to do. not as the lobbyists tell them to do. Unless they specifically ask. they cannot possibly know what we want and even if they did they might not vote that way. Sincerely. Harold A. Leach
LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham TON OF POPCORN SOLD FOR BABY JADA Lions club members from the Cromwell-Kimmell and Ligonier clubs sold approximately one ton of popcorn as a joint effort to raise funds for the Baby Jada Perry Liver Transplant Fund. A check for $260 was recently presented to the fund treasurer. Little Jada Perry, nine month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Perry. Albion, must undergo the liver transplant before she is 18 months old. Funds in the county total $10,805.55 with many organizations and residents of the area still donating to the project —lr— BAND RATED EXCELLENT The West Noble junior high band received a second or excellent rating at the band contest held in Columbia City Marshal Memorial school Saturday afternoon. The band, under the direction of Gary Rhodes, played in the “Class B-Middle School” category. Contest numbers were “Mighty Midget March.” “Preludio for Band” and “Meadowlands.” There were 72 boys and girls playing in the band. Ray Malone At 'Red Carpet Days' Ray Malone, senior at West Noble high school, and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Malone of Ligonier attended the I.U. Red Carpet Days held at Bloomington on Saturday. Ray was among 250 high school seniors, all ranking in the top 10 per cent of their graduating classes, who were invited to participate in this event. He has already been accepted by Indiana university for the 1971-72 school year. Mrs. Richard Shell To Head Kappa Sigm< Tau Sorority Here Mrs. Richard Shell was elected president of Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority at their recent meeting at the home of Mrs. Irvin Dobrunst Serving with her will be the following: Mrs. Richard Atz — vice president Mrs. Rose Stahly — secretary Mrs. Roger Stahly — treasurer Mrs. James Schrock — historian Mrs. Lee Holm — publicity editor Mrs. Paul Gerke — parlimentanan Mrs Larry Baker — social chairman Mrs. Irv Dobrunst — welfare chairman Mrs. James Schrock assisted Mrs Dobrunst as co-hostess HOME FROM COLORADO Mr. and Mrs M. L. DePew have returned from a vacation at Estes Park and Denver, Colo. They also visited relatives at Phoenix and Scottsville, Ariz. and Long Beach, Calif. On their way home they visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Badorek and their family, at Fairborn, Ohio. Yung-Cheng-Chen Speaks At BPW Meeting On Thursday The Ligonier Business and Professional Club members heard Rev. Yung-Cheng-Chen, of the Kendallville Mitchel United Methodist church, talk on Foreign Affairs, at their meeting held last Thursday evening. The program was in the charge of Miss Eva Cook. Mrs. Geraldine Kessler and Mrs. Everett Elijah, members of the World Affairs committee. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Hilah Mathews and Mrs. Russell Wallace.
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The next meeting will be on April 15 and will be election of officers. COMMUNITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs Stanley Cochran of Arlington Heights, DI., visited Mr. and Mrs. William Cochran over the weekend. Mrs. Helen Simmons was also a dinner guest on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Miller visited at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wysong in Wawaka, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham have returned from a two week’s visit with Mrs. Cunningham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schrock, in Bradenton, Fla. They also called on Dr. and Mrs. Q. F. Stultz, on Holmes Beach, Anna Marie Island. Dr. Stultz is recuperating nicely from a heart attack suffered in Bradenton about six weeks ago. However, he does not expect to be able to return to Ligonier before sometime in May. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kistler entertained at dinner Tuesday night for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutsell. Mrs. Anna Kistler and Mrs. Geraldine Kesler, of Cromwell. They helped Mr. Kistler celebrate his birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robbins of Cromwell have returned from several months vacationing in Florida. The painting now being shown at the Ligonier library by courtesy of the Noble ArtAssociation, is “Vacation Morning” by Esther Growcock, of Albion. Leesburg Couple Receive Injuries Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martin, r 1 Leesburg, received injuries Friday night at 10:45 when their car was sideswiped by a semi tractor and trailer unit as it attempted to pass the car. Police said the car spun around hitting the truck twice more at the truck’s undercarriage, knocking it 100 feet into the median strip of the divided lane highway on U.S. 30-near CR 300E. Mrs. Mdrtin received several minor injuries and severe bruises. Her husband received a serious laceration to his right shoulder which required 12 stitches to close. He is employed at Ligonier but it isn’t known when he will be able to return to work. His mother, who resides in Marietta, Ohio, had suffered a heart attack and they were returning home from visiting her. They were taken to Whitley County hospital for treatment and released to their home where they are recuperating. Mrs. Martin was driving the car, which was less than • two months old. It was a total loss. Allen L. Chandler, 38. of 960 East Cleveland avenue. Decatur. 111., was the driver of the semi for which no damage was listed. Syracuse Library Notes By Mrs. Oscar Bjella A new delivery service is now available at Syracuse public library’ for residents of Syracuse or Turkey Creek township who are shut-ins. in poor health, or unable at the present time to climb our stairs Anyone interested in home delivery has only to register, his name, address, phone number, and reading interests to Syracuse public library at 118 East Main street. Syracuse or call by phone. Books and magazines may be requested by category or by title for a loan period of two weeks. Appreciation is being expressed to the Lakeland Concerned Citizens Drug committee for materials being donated to the library on drug use and abuse. The week of April 18-24 is National Library Week. This year's theme is “You’ve Got A Right to Read. Don’t Blow It.” If you're not already a library patron why not start now? Baptist Ladies Hold Meeting The Christian Women’s fellowship of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church, Syracuse, held their monthly meeting last week at the church with 27 in attendance. Various reports were heard and gifts added for the missionary cupboard. Mrs. Donald Neer gave the lesson on “Salvation.” Hostesses were Mrs. Hubert Dunithan and Mrs. Leon Vance. PAPER DRIVE SATURDAY. MARCH 27 Starting At 9 ajn. Sponsored by Youth Group of Calvary United Methodist Church Syracuse Call 457-3778 for pick-up
Robbery(Continued From Page One> repeatedly warned her not to sound the alarm. She did, however, remember the last part of the note saying something about the vault. During the robbery a customer Ernie Hummitch, a salesman from Barth, Inc., entered the bank. He was unaware of the robbery until after the bandit made his get-away, warning Mrs. Hackworth again not to sound the alarm or he would throw the hand grenade thru the window. An audit showed $2,834 was taken during the robbery. When DeMoss, a former r 2 Milford resident. was arrested all but $194 of this amount was found in a plastic jug in the bedroom of the home. Also found was a portion of the green money bag that Mrs. Hackworth had placed the money in prior to giving it to the bandit and a deactivated hand grenade. When the alarm was sounded persons along Main street paid no attention as it has been installed only recently and has been tested considerably in the last few weeks. Most figured this was another test. All, however, agreed they would look from nowon whether it was a test or not. Seemingly no one saw the bandit as he made his get-away. With Mrs. Hackworth in the bank at the time of the robbery were Willis Alt. Mrs. Don (Hazel) Charlton and Jan Paul Kizer. Alt and Mrs. Charlton are employees of the bank. Both Alt and Kizer w-ere in the back and did not see the robber. None new what was going on until the thief made his get-away. They were then told by Mrs. Hackworth. Bank manager Gordon Brubaker and Mrs. Doris Wolferman were out to lunch at the time. Another employee, Mrs. Larry (Mary) Summy does not work on Thursday. Immediately following the robbery the bank was closed for the investigation and the audit. It opened as usual on Friday morning. . After receiving the description from Mrs. Hackworth police officers immediately started checking service stations on highway 15. At the Phillips 66 station it was learned a man driving a green car had changed clothes in the men’s restroom and left without talking to the station attendant. At the Standard station it was learned a subject in a green Chrysler wanted his car checked right away as he was in what seemed an urgent hurry. Both leads were dispatched but later proved to have nothing to do with the robberv. Drake and members of the county sheriff’s department checked country roads leading away from Milford. Vacant buildings were searched and cars were stopped and checked. Nothing was found. In the meantime the pictures were taken from the camera and were taken to Fort Wayne via a Helicopter which landed north of Milford. They were developed and returned later in the evening. Other police officers checked the business block questioning persons as to whether they had seen anyone matching the description received from the bank teller Photo Identified When the photos were returned they were taken to the Branding Iron Bar and shown to Carol Shepherd who had earlier reported a man matching the description given had been in the bar. He had ordered a beer but drank only half of it. He walked to the window and looked across the
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street in the direction of the bank and had not finished drinking the beer before leaving the tavern. She identified the photo shown of the robber as the one who had been in the bar earlier. She did not know the man’s name but stated he was from Nappanee. The pictures were taken to Nappanee where chief Dean Middaugh and other members of the force identified DeMoss. He was arrested a short time later at his home at 705 Locke street, Nappanee. John William DeMoss is 55-years-old and the father of three sons, all serving in the U. S. armed forces. He is a laborer at Coppes, Inc. CASHIER FOILS ROBBERY OF 1922 (Continued From Page One) lodging in a bundle of loose ledger leaves nearby. Immediately after firing this shot he fled, leaving the bank through the front entrance and running east on Catherine street until he crossed the Big Four railroad*track, where he took a southeasterly course across gardens and vacant lots until he reached the barn on the Delbert Hastings farm (now the Evar Troup property) located at the southeast edge of town, where he took shelter in the mow of the bam. “Mr. Shepard followed him out of the bank with his rifle and pulled the gun twice on him while from the bank, but the rifle refusing to work, immediately turned in the fire alarm. “In a few minutes time a possee of several armed men started in pursuit of the robber and followed him so close that he knew it was useless for him to put up any fight or to go further in trying to make his escape. “He was discovered in the mow' of the Hastings’ bam by Russel Ogden who with the assistance of Lloyd Dewart and both being armed ordered him to come down. At this time he hid his automatic gun in the hay and surrendered to the posse. He was taken back up town where he was placed in the Shepard car and immediately taken to Warsaw by Milo Maloy, Artie Leemon, Bert McCloughen and James Shepard. “The burglar who was caught within 30 minutes after his attempt to rob the bank, gave his name as Tom Collins of New York. “And on the way to Warsaw he told the men that he had two confederates with him who were driving a high powered car. “The supposition is, that Collins had figured on entering the bank at a time when Mr. Shepard was at his dinner and did not expect to find him there at this time. And as things had not worked out as het had them planned he was forced to leave the bank a little ahead of the scheduled time, missing his connections with his confederates for his escape. Others think that when he fired the shot in the bank this was the signal to his pals, that he was trapped. “Collins also told Saturday afternoon that he came to Milford from Elkhart Saturday inorning on the Big Four morning train and that this was his first attempt of ever robbing a bank. Collins gave his age as 30 years and stated he was a steam fitter by trade and that he had served in the U. S. artillery during the war but never reached the overseas “Whatever his story may be, will not help his circumstance very much as he will no doubt be well informed by the judge when arraigned in court that such actions carry a sentence of from
two to 14 years in the peniteniary. EARLIER ROBBERY We were unable to find any details on the tum-of-the-century robbery of the Miles and Higbee bank, however, Mrs. Pearle (Bertha) Wehrly of near Milford remembers a few details she heard when a small girl and her parents spoke of the robbery. She related the bank ■ was located about where the First National Bank stands today with the robbery taking place in the 1890’s. The robbers entered the bank at night and tied and gaged the night watchman Milt Stiffler when he found the door open while making his rounds. Also tied and gaged was one of the town’s doctors who must have discovered the robbery after returning from a house call. Other details on this robbery are not available but maybe another memory or two has been jogged by the facts that Mrs. Wehrly remembers! FAMILY JOINS TO VIEW TOURNAMENT Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lower of Toledo, Ohio, visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ida Hibschman. in Syracuse Saturday morning and all continued on to the Herman Jensen home at Garrett to watch the finals of the state basketball tournament. In the afternoon, callers were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hildreth and Connie Lower, Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and two children of Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hawkins of Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jensen and daughter, also of Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Lower and Mrs. Hibschman returned to Syracuse in the evening and attended church services prior to returning to their Ohio home following dinner. 'lnspirations' To Present Life The “Inspirations,” senior high youth of die Milford Christian church, will present a “young world” musical, Life, this Sunday evening at the Milford Christian church. The musical was written by Otis Skillings and is based on the words of Jesus, “I am come that they may have Life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) The music is of contemporary style and the group is led by Jim L. White of Milford. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. The youtn and members oi the church cordially invite you to attend.
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Weight Control Classes To Start With spring fashion bringing hot pants and swimdresses* many women have discovered a need to loose weight. Thus, the county extension homemakers organization and the EHkhart county extension office are sponsoring a series of weight control classes beginning, April 1. One need not be a member of any organization to enroll and the classes are free of charge, according to Lois M. Gotwals, area extension agent. Mrs. Ann Hancook, area extension agent in foods and nutrition, will teach the classes. She is a qualified nutritionist and she will stress proper diet, quality calories versus empty ones, and how to regulate eating habits. Hie classes will be held every Thursday for six weeks, beginning April 1 in the Elkhart county extension office on the fairgrounds. If there are enough people enrolled an afternoon and an evening class will be held. For more information and to enroll, call the Elkhart county extension office. False Alarm At Liberty Homes Syracuse firemen responded to a call at 6:35 a.m. Thursday at Liberty Homes. Syracuse, which proved to be a false alarm. 13 Shearer Facts . .. by Carl Shearer It’s a fact . . . that on the wall of the Woodlan (Negro) Christian Church in Kansas City. Missouri is inscribed this interesting motto: “WAKE up, SING up, PRAY up, PAY up. STAY up, and NEVER GIVE up or LET up, or BACK up, until the cause of Christ in this Church and in the world is BUILT up.” What a challenge for all Christians to live always on the “UP and UP”. Paul said, “Jean do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me!” We invite you to the Milford Christian Church this Sunday.