The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 September 1971 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Sept. 8, 1971

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham Covered Wagon Here Friday A covered wagon passed through this city Friday afternoon enroute to California from Colchester. Ontario. Canada It was driven by Roger Sleigh for the Morey family consisting of Mrs Morey and three sons, Dunstan, age 11. Scott. 14; Drew, 12 and a daughter, Adrianne, 10 The family had spent the night at STARTUVING IN A beautiful hew custom built brick Medallion Home. This home also contains the following distinctive appointments to compliment your living comfort. Bath and a half, modern built-in kitchen, attached garage, fully insulated, shutters, aluminum windows and screens, aluminum storm windows and doors, gas forced air furnace, washer hook-up, 30gallon water heater, prefinished oak floors, vented foundation and attic, mahogany doors, marble sills, formica tops, vinyl asbestos tile. Full dimension materials used. Joists, Studs. Rafters, on 16-inch centers; Plus many other excellent features’ Compare before you Buy'. Slop In Or Call Today! Medallion Homes, Inc. Kokomo, Indiana Local Representative Everett F. Ketering Syracuse Phones: 457-3506 or 457-3722 619 S. Huntington street Syracuse. Indiana 46567

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Shipshewana and were joined there by Dotty McNair, who is. along with her pony and a German Shepherd dog, headed for Oregon. They travel about 18 miles per day. In California the family, horses and wagon will board a freighter headed for Europe. The purpose of their trip is to broaden the experience and education of each member Chatter Belles Hold Meeting The Chatter Belles Extension Homemakers met recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holsinger with Mrs. Steve Holsinger and Mrs. Jerry Cunningham as co-hostesses. Mrs. Robert Lortie, president, conducted the business meeting with members answering roll call with ‘ideas for making money for the club.'’ Mrs. Tom Wolf and Mrs. Richard Bechtold were guests. Devotions were given by Mrs. • Gary Peterson with Mrs. Cunningham reading the thought of the month. Mrs Wayne Moore shared her recipe for “Pot Pie”. A /ecipe for “Potatoe Chip Cookies was given by Mrs. Robert Lortie. Safety practices to follow when riding a bicycle, using a pressure cooker and at other times, were given by Mrs. Lortie. Mr. and Mrs. Holsinger showed pictures of a recent world tour. The next meeting will be on September 21 at the United Methodist Church in Ligonier. The lesson will be on making candles. Belle Shell Mrs Belle Shell, 90. r 1, Cromwell, died in Goshen hospital on August 31 after an illness of one year. She was born March 23, 1881 in Noble county and had spent her entire lifetime in the Cromwell and Ligonier communities. Her husband. Charles Shell, died in 1945. Services were held Wednesday, Sept 1. at 1:30 pm. in the Ligonier funeral home with Rev. Walter House officiating and burial was in Oak Park cemetery Sur v > v «ng are a son, Glen Shell. Goshen; a daughter. Mrs Mary Harper, r 1, Cromwell; six grandchildren. 22 greatgrandchildren. four great-great-grandchildren and a sister. Mrs. Grace Kinnison, Wawaka Seeley Brown Services were held Tuesday. Aug 31. in the Ligonier funeral home for Seeley Brown. 85. Mr. Brown died August 29 in Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home. Warsaw where he had been a resident for several years. He was a native of Ligonier, moved to Kansas City, Mo., as a young man but had lived the past 28 years in this vicinity. He worked with his father the late George Brown as a funeral director in Ligonier for manyyears and later owned and operated a variety store here. He was a veteran of World War 1 and

a member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge. Survivors include several nieces. Rev. Walter House was in charge of the services and burial was in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. His wife, the former Mildred Martin, died in 1965. TEACHERS HONORED HERE MONDAY All teachers in the West Noble School Corporation were guests Monday at a luncheon hosted by the American State Bank. The luncheon was held in the bank’s community room. BECKER. Jason Aaron Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Becker. 1604 Hickory Place, Goshen, are parents of a son, Jason Aaron, bom in Goshen hospital on August 27. The young man weighed seven pounds. 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams and the patemaQgrandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Jofm Becker, all of Ligonier. COMMUNITY NEWS Miss Lucille Palin and Miss Jane Eagles spent fast week in Lafayette visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peppel had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Kendallville; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brent of Fort Wayne and Mrs. S. A. Todd and Virginia Mayfield, of Ligonier. Mrs. Tom Fisel received the second place trophy in the powder puff championship at New Paris Speedway. Mrs. Ray Kumnick has returned to her home from Goshen hospital. Carl Merrifield, Gideon member from Wolcottville, will be the guest speaker at the Ligonier Missionary church Sunday morning during the absence of Rev. DeVon Stump. Dr. and Mrs. Q. F. Stultz will be residing at 1222 Red Oak Lane, Apt. 2. Pine Forest, East Lansing, Mich. They will leave Ligonier September 9. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guyas have moved from Cromwell into their recently purchased home two miles west of Ligonier. From Services Ligonier Sailor Graduates From Recruit Training SAN DIEGO — Navy fireman Donald R. Brundige, son of Ronald Brundige of r 3. Ligonier, was graduated from recruit training at the naval training center, San Diego. Brundige is a graduate of West Noble high school. Ligonier. David Hollar Completes Basic FORT CAMPBELL, KY. - Army private David L. Hollar, son of Mr and Mrs. William E.

Hollar, of New Paris recently completed eight weeks of basic training at the U. S. Army training center. Fort Campbell. Ky. ... He received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, combat tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and army history and traditions. His wife. Jane, lives in Farmersburg. The 23-year-old soldier received his bachelor of science degree from the Indiana State university at Terre Haute, in 1971. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity. Billie Harrington Completes Training At Fort Campbell FORT CAMPBELL, KY. — Army private Billie P. Harrington. 21. son of Mrs. Virginia A. Eppert. 113 W. Boston St., Syracuse, recently completed eight weeks of basic training at the U. S. Army training center, Fort Campbell. Ky. He received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, combat tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid. and army history and traditions. His wife, Jane, lives at 415 Division St., Bangor. Mich. The private's father, Billie D. Harrington, lives on r 2 Syracuse. Lanny A. Anglin Is Graduate RANTOUL. 111. — Airman Lanny A. Anglin, son of Mr. and Mrs. blen Anglin of 352 N. Elm St.. Nappanee, has graduated at Chanute AFB, 111., from the U. S. Air Force jet engine mechanic course. The airman, now trained to inspect and repair turbojet and gas turbine engines, is being assigned to Grissom AFB, for duty with a unit of the Strategic Air Command, America’s nuclear deterrent force of long range bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Airman Anglin, a 1966 graduate of Nappanee high school, received his B.S. degree in 1971 from Purdue university, Lafayette. His wife, Kathleen, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Adamson of r 5 Noblesville. Nappanee Airman Assigned To Grissom AFB RANTOUL, 111. — Airman Robert J. Mellinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mellinger, 257 N. Hartman St., Nappanee, has graduated at Chanute AFB, 111., from the U. S. Air Force jet engine mechanic course. The airman, now trained to inspect and repair turbojet and gas turbine engines, is being assigned to Grissom AFB, for duty with a unit of the air force reserve. Airman Mellinger is a 1970 graduate of North Wood high school. Parents And Friends To Meet Sept. 19 The next regular meeting of Chapter 8, Parents and Friends of Fort Wayne state hospital and training center will be on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Aux Chandelles in Elkhart. Director of vocational training at Aux Chandelles, Ken Schwarzentraub, will be the speaker. His topic win be “Migration of Fort Wayne State Hospital’s Residents to Elkhart county." Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bauer of Cissna Park, 111., spent the Labor Day week end with Mrs. Bauer's mother, Mrs Andrew Beer of Milford.

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14 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 12.1957 Mrs. R. E. Sla ba ugh was hostess to the Thursday evening sewing club. Ten members and one guest were present. M/ and Mrs. Ezra Beer were among those attending the Haab reunion held at Monticello city park. There were 110 present to enjoy the basket dinner. Miss Suzanne Schaerer of Zurich. Switzerland, and Marion Beer, son of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Beer of Milford, were married at the Apostolic Christian church at Francesville. Miss Schaerer is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Emil Schaerer of Zarich. Don Beer has under construction a new egg house to replace his smaller frame structure. The new building is 24 by 30 feet. Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Orn left for a vacation in the eastern states. They will visit Rev. and Mrs. Harry Om in Conneautville, Pa., and see the sights in Washington, D. C., and Niagara Falls. » Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Hurd received a cablegram from their son. John, who has been in Japan for quite some time. John states he will be home in the near future. 24 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 11,1947 Mr.' and Mrs. Alva Ketring narrowly escaped being killed by lightning, as they were sleeping upstairs in their home. The lightning followed the telephone wires, split the telephone and tore it off the wall, burned drapes, tore off shingles and ran down the lightning rod, blowing out all fuses at fuse boxes, switches, and telephone. The house was filled with smoke. Miss Helen Steffen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Steffen of Elgin, 111., became the bride of Luther Steffen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Steffen of Milford. The wedding was in the Apostolic Christian church at Elgin. The Queen Esther society met at the home of their leader Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner. A carryin supper was enjoyed by 20 members from the various churches of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teeple entertained Sunday at their home in honor of Mrs. Teeple’s birthday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felkner and son Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berkey and John Bushong. A picnic dinner was held at the Augsburger cottage in honor of Forrest Cripe of Goshen who is Mrs. Lea Augsburger’s son-in-law, the occasion being his birthday. 30 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 11,1941 Howard Haab was one of six draftees in his company to be promoted to a first class private last week. Six boys in the company of 108 were promoted while mi maneuvers in Louisiana. Mrs. Herman Weisser spent several days last week at Indianapolis attending the state fair. While in that city she was a guest of her brother-in-law and sister. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Worley and small daughter Sandra. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pinkerton and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pinkerton attended the Indiana state fair lastVVednesday. On Thursday they toured the southern part of Indiana, returning to Milford Thursday evening.

Mrs. Hugh C. Snyder entertained at a six o'clock dinner on Wednesday evening, Sept. 3, in honor of the 17th birthday of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann. and for

Miss Virginia Hursey. whose 17th birthday occurred on the same date. The first meeting of the Columbian Reading Circle was held at the home of the new president, Mrs. Marybelle Sharp, on Monday evening. Present were 20 members and three guests. Mrs. Emily Lentz. Mrs. Harley Sharp and Miss Bessie Burris. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Greene announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Anne, to Donald Rock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Rock of New Paris. The date for their wedding has been set for September 20. Mrs. Arch DeFries and her Sunday School class of the new Salem church enjoyed a picnic Sunday at Oakwood Park. 40 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 10,1931 Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beer entertained for her brother. Roy Speneger and wife and another brother David Speneger and Miss Mary Plummer, all of Bluffton. A machine has been invested to make discs of solid carbonic acid gas to be used to prevent ice cream melting as it is being carried in paper containers. A marriage license was issued to Elmer Hartter, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hartter and Miss Flossie Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price, all of Milford. The grand champion steer of the Elkhart county fair brought S2BO on the hoof when it was offered at public auction following the live stock parade. It was owned by Russell Smoker of near

Friday & Saturday Only, Sept. 10 &11 9 a.m. Til 5 p.m. SCISSORS SHARPENED N N ,TT — n PINKING 4/ IT L 'A SEWING Isl l\ i BARBER I / I \ KITCHEN | / V SURGICAL [I R etc. ct Ground to a perfect uniform edge by experts fl II Hw with th* finest commercial equipment avail- yyy ll Y| 11l )j a^e * Bring in all your scissors. Your ft fl u 1 > neighbors,top! All work done while you shop. JI Reg. 49 c Pinking 89 c J! 16 HOOVER / that fc h U ™ m // m/ zL J&- CONVERTIBLE JL Walks nv 0 ' hm \ Z/ Friday & Saturday Only /?/.;•/ ! V Reg. $64.50 Ur ':J f tear Free Service With FM& Floor / \ m AH Sweepers/ VD Upholstery No ” ,e Model 1020 LOOK AT THESE PLUS FEATURES! On | y O-qj • Powerful Motor Will J • All Steel Construction * e Wrap-Around Bumper Guard wL w w o Convenient Toe Switch Reg. C e Lightweight e Large Throw-Away Bag SI.OO WfWf SYRACUSE HARDWARE UPTOWN SYRACUSE

New Paris and was purchased by the Auto Market store in Goshen for 30*2 cents per pound. The Frank Furniture Co., opened their store in the Miles building. Mr. Frank said they would continue to improve the interior of the building and that the room will be well filled with merchandise they will offer the public. Doty Bros. & Son, local contractors were given the contract for placing a new roof on the Lutheran church in Syracuse. J. C. Baumgartner, who has been spending some time in the home of his mother, will return to Cleveland to resume his duties as teacher in the high school there. DORAL McFARREN IN HOSPITAL Doral McFarren. Milford, was taken to Elkhart hospital Friday morning with a back injury. He had been in bed at home for a week before going to the hospital. He is in traction and xrays show that his back is not broken, however, more tests may be needed. Anyone wishing to send cards, may send them to room 461.

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Monthly Report Given For Syracuse Police Chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden has issued the following August report for activities of the Syracuse police department: Calls answered — 45 , Warning tickets issued — 20 Traffic arrests — 6 Dogs impounded — 9 Criminal arrests — 0 Theft reports — 2 Fire calls attended — 3 Traffic accidents investigated — 9 Vandalism reports investigated — 2 Juvenile Cases Investigated — 6 Juveniles arrested — 5 No parking tickets — 5 Overtime parking tickets — 74 Courtesy calls — 47 Stolen property value — $229 Stolen property recovered — $l7O Bad checks handled — $226.60 in forgeries, none collected Total traffic accident damage — $2,205 Total mjles police car driven — 2,541 Z