The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 June 1971 — Page 16
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 2, 1971
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14 YEARS AGO, JUNE 6.1957 Again the men of Hastings have spent lime improving the grounds of the Island cemetery under the capable leadership of Bert Irvine, and caretakers, Seven Biller, Stanley Hollar, and Dennis Rumfelt The "Island Cemetery" sign at the entrance painted and placed by Mr. and Mrs Robert. Rumfelt. Men giving their services were Paul. Ernest. Enos, Russell. Harvey, and Clarence Hollar; Henry. Kendall, and Royce Biller; Glen Pinkerton; and Lewis Davis . One of the largest Milford high school alumni banquets in the history of the school was held Saturday night at the Yellow Banks Hotel on Webster Lake There were 205 who registered Special recognition was given Mr and . Mrs Arthur Baumgartner for having attended every alumni meeting since they graduated in 1924 Penny Clark, nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ren Clark, left by plane Monday from Chicago for a visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Lester Clark at San Francisco The plane, flying non-stop with 81 passengers, had to return to the airport because of propeller trouble and was two hours late in arriving at San Francisco BIRTH Sue Lynn was bom to Mr and Mrs Lewis Speicher May 28. her father s birthday Her brothers are Ned. Ted. and Tom Mrs Speicher is the former Miriam Beer The Milford standpipe was drained during the night Monday and sediment in the pipe's bottom was cleaned out on Tuesday by street superintendent Don Brumbaugh Mr and Mrs Harry Schultz have purchased the Jacob Clauss residence on north Henry street 24 YEARS AGO. JUNE 5.1947 Charles Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Cletus S Myers, is making a concerted effort to win his Eagle Scout badge He is studying the workings of the corporate town of Milford On Monday "Chuck" went over the books of the Milford water department and on Tuesday evening he sat m on the town board meeting to see the manner in which the board functions BIRTHS Bettina Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Barnett
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Koontz on Memorial Day m the Memorial hospital in South Bend Mrs Koontz is the former Mary Alice Remy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phend of Milford . , Beth Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs Dale Atkinson of r 2 May 28 in the Goshen hospital Grandparents are Mrs. Alice Atkinson, r r Milford, and Mr. and Mrs Edward Nusbaum of Wakarusa After running a classified ad in The Milford Mail last week to find good homes for the three puppies of Nickey. The Mail office dog, we had an abundance of phone and personal calls We gave them to Petie Ritter, Virginia and Clarann Hart ter. and Dpfiald Nyce The Hartter sisters call their dog "Trixie ” Blake Baumgartner. Pj-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs William Baumgartner, was very ill in the South Bend Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon He was taken to the hospital early Monday morning He is under an oxygen tent. The nature of his illness was not announced 30 YEARS AGO. JVNE 5.1941 Mrs Charlene Fuller, a teacher in the public schools of Celina. Ohio, spent Decoration Day and the week end with her parents. Mr , and Mrs Perry Hoover Mrs Fuller attended commencement exercises at Manchester college Monday morning where she was a member of this year ’s gradual mg class, receiving the degree of bachelor of science m education Word was received this week by Mr and Mrs John May of the marriage of their son. Earl May, to Mary Jane Fowler, daughter of Mrs. Lena Fowler of Milford The marriage took place in Detroit Monday, May 19 Mr May is employed as a carpenter Both attended the Milford schools A profusion of spring flowers formed the setting for a lovely home wedding Sunday afternoon. May 25. in the Charles Gaw throp home, near Cody. Wyo., when Robert Charles Gawthrop took as his bride. Miss Mary Adella Lockhard of Greybull, Wyo The bridegroom is a nephew of Carl Gawthrop of Milford The bride has been a commercial instructor in the Basin high school the past year Mr and Mrs Gawthrop will take up their residence m Gary. Ind . where he has accepted a position with the America Bridge
Company as an engineer. Another group of draftees from this county is scheduled to leave fee induction into the U.S. army June 10. There will be 37 in the group, of which three are from Milford. They are Herman Leßoy Green, 945; Harold Clinton Young, 1081; and Ernest L. Hollar. 1088 The first band concert of the summer was held here last evening, given by the Milford school band, under the able direction of Joseph Judkins. 40 YEARS AGO. JUNE 4.1931 Herman Weisser won an honorable mention prize of $25 in the advance amateur class of the sixth annual soap sculpture competition for Proctor and Gamble prizes. Ivory soap was used in his production which the company named "Weisser’s Ivory Dance Orchestra.” There were eight parts to his entry: Piano, clannett. trombone. E flat alto, B flat bass, cornet, and trap drums, each having its respective player and an MBC microphone Mr Weisser was notified by telegram of his success and was extended an invitation to be present at the opening day of the exhibition and awarding of prizes on June 2 at the American Anderson gallery. 57th and Madison Ave.. New York city. - John Custer, wife, and three children of Rankin. HI., visited Mrs Custer’s parents. Mr. and Mrs John D Baumgartner, from Saturday until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs A. L. Brown entertained the following relatives over the week end: Floyd Grove, wife, and son of Bluffton; the Groves’ daughter. Mrs. J B McCarty, Logansport; and David and Albert Boyd of Kalamazoo. Mich. "Rosebud’’ Slim, the wandering sign painter, blew into Milford Wednesday morning for his annual visit Rev E. S McKee attended the high school commenecement exercises at Portland Thursday evening. His niece. Miss Lillian, was one of the graduates
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LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham w GREGORY WEIMER Greg Weimer Wins Niccum Scholarship Gregory Duane W eimer, son of Mr and Mrs. Lennel D. Weimer, of Ligonier, has been named the recipient of a four year scholarship from the Niccum Educational Trust. This trust was established in 1958 from memorial gifts and funds of the Elmo E. Niccum estate. Mr. Niccum was the president of Goshen Rubber Co. Inc. Weimer, first ranking student in the 1971 graduating class of West Noble high school, on behalf of Marjorie H. Niccum, was
awarded the scholarship on the basis of his academic record, leadership and character. Any graduate of a public high school in Elkhart. Saint Joseph. Marshall. Kosciusko. Noble or LaGrange counties is eligible to apply for the scholarship. Since 1958 36 students have received financial assistance through this trust. Weimer plans to attend Purdue university and study computer engineering. Summer Sale Plans Announced By Ligonier C Os C The Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the annual Side Walk Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday. June 25 and 26. Clem Jablonski, chairman of the Merchant’s division, will head the committee for this event and working with him will be James Golden and Steve Lawrence Dollar Day is being planned for Friday and Saturday. Aug 6 and 7. The committee in charge is Charles Musselman. Roy McAdams and Robert Miller. Herbert Galloway, chamber president, announced at the meeting last week that he wished to congratulate the West Noble science club on its anti-pollution studies and their program of action. Members of the Chamber of Commerce urge them to include an anti-litter campaign in Ligonier and area and to join with other youth groups in the “Make Home An Attractive Place To Live’’ campaign. lasting throughout this year. ' The Chamber also thanked Kenny Franks’ Scout Troop 106. the Cub Scouts and troop leaders and committeemen in working with the Auxiliary Police and volunteers on the cleaning of Cavin street.
Awards Program Held Wednesday The third annual West Noble junior high awards program was held Wednesday morning in the Cromwell gym. Robert Wechter, principal, gave the awards to the following ten honor students of each class with the decision based entirely on scholarship: Seventh graders — Marilyn Nelson. Michele Byer. Karen Gorsuch. Claire Franks. Jeanna Ness. RandyWeimer. Barb DiGangi. Jan Becker. Tom Donaldson. Suella Lehman and Phyllis Whirledge: Eighth graders — Penny Lohrei. Debbie McLallin, Dan McKibben. Martha Lehman, Sandy Walker, Mike Cunningham. Sandy Wilson, Janet Anderson. RandyShultz and Charisse Wolf. Awards were also given for perfect attendance and participation in extra curricular activities. Summer Schedule Is Announced West Noble high school has announced the following summer schedule for courses in driver education, biology and personal typing. The classroom instruction for Drivers Training will be June 1. 2. and 3 from 7:30 to 11:30 am.; June 4 from 7:30 to 10:30 am.; June 7 through 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Driving will begin on June 14 Approximately 150 students are enrolled for this course Biology will run from 7:30 to 11:30a.m. June7andcontinue for 8 weeks. This will meet the requirements for high school biology and will give two credits. Thirty two students are enrolled and Roger Tuggle will be the instructor. Personal typing will also start June 7 and run 8 weeks. Hours are from 8 to 10 a m. Twenty
students have enrolled with Robert Hayes as instructor. Classes will be taught in the new high school building and all students are responsible for their won transportation. Masonic Members Four Home At Franklin May 23 A bus trip to the Indiana Masonic Home at Franklin was enjoyed by 32 Masonic and Eastern Star members from Ligonier last Sunday.
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They were met by the home superintendent, Roy Turner, and taken on individual tours throughout the home and hospital. There are 433 persons in the hospital and residence halls with the average age of guests being 84 years. A woman angrily jumped out of her car after a collision with another car. "Why don’t you people watch where you’re driving?” she shouted wildly. "You’re the fourth car I’ve hit today!”