The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1972 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Mar. 1, 1972

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ONE YEAR AGO The Syracuse Public Library is beginning a new program of delivery service to shut-ins and readers of Syracuse and Turkey Creek township who are unable to climb the stairs. Spec, 4 Bob Folger arrived in the states Tuesday from a tour in Germany and is expected to join his wife and new baby later in the week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soule have returned to their Syracuse home following a winter stay at Tavares, Fft. The Lakeland seventh grade! wrestling team won first place honors in the four-way tournament Saturday at Warsaw. Mrs. Georgia Buster was installed Monday night as president of the Syracuse WRC. Colleen Coy has been selected as Girls Stater and Penny Wiggs is alternate. The annual Blue and Gold cub scout banquet was held last week at the school. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gunness of Madison. Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Mae, to Don E. Tatman of Syracuse. The engagement of Miss April Lee Schacht is announced by her mother, Mrs. Lenore Schacht of r 4 Syracuse, to Stephan L Kossuth of Vevey, Switzerland FIVE YEARS AGO Fourth ranking Warsaw won the sectional tourney Saturday night by defeating Syracuse, 9150, in the final game. John Wortinger and Dave Wickstrom received the game ball for Syracuse. Paula Isbell, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Isbell, is president and moderator of the Saturday television program. “Wipe Out.” Miss Sharon Gilbert of r 1 was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday at her home. Michael Brower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Brower, will be a representative of the boy scouts at the 1967 Youthpower conference in March at Indianapolis. Obits: Mrs. Clarence Snyder, 81; and Harold George Hoover, 14. A son, Kevin J., was born on February 23 at Elkhart to Mr. and Mrs Jeffrey M. Kern Syracuse Yellow Jackets now hold taecoveted silver horse shoe after defeating Mentone in week end play.

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REMEMBER WHEN IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kitson are vacationing in Florida. Stewart and Stanley LeCount of Warsaw spent the week end at the Emory Guy home. Mrs. Billie Emerson has returned from Mayo clinic. Mrs Mary Brown entertained the Pythian club Thursday at a pot-luck dinner with Mrs. Ella Unrue assisting. TEN YEARS AGO s Wales Macy talked to Jerry Park by short wave radio at the Antartic this week where he is with the U.S. government scientific research group. A sixth grader, Kathy Murray, won the Syracuse PTA spelling bee this week with Pamela Cobum as runner-up. Dennis “Deke’’ Firestone will open the Pure Oil station this week as dealer-operator. Miss Toni Butt was guest of honor at a 17th birthday anniversary celebration Sunday at her home. Sewer assessments are going out for first payment today in Syracuse under a new town ordinance Pyde Oakes, Wawasee Village, was pleasantly surprised by a number of former employees Wednesday in observance of his 65th birthday anniversary. Larry Jones and Steve Yoder left today for a United Nations seminar at Washington, D.C., conducted by Methodist Youth Fellowship of North Indiana conference of Methodist churches. ' Herschel Leatherman has completed a course on insurance. TWENTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Stephenson, Jr., Kalamazoo, are parents of a son bom on February 16. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brower returned Saturday from a month in Florida. Mr and Mrs. Herman Jensen and children, Karen and Michael, Garrett, were Sunday callers of the former's mother, Mrs. Ida Hibschman. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cockran of Kendallville were Sunday dinner guests at the Arnold Pfingst home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. Delos Lung and four children, Sturgis, Mich., were Sunday guests at the John Bowser home. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Miles and Miss Esther Hoover visited

ypßr J I / CANDIDATE — Mr*. Carl (Idlee Pritchard) Armey, 2321 East Market street, Warsaw, has announced she will be a candidate for treasurer of Kosciusko county. Mrs. Armey ha* had 23 year's experience in the treasurer’s office, working under five treasurers: the late Harry H. Breading, late J. D. Lee Cline, late Edith B. Lichenwaiter, four years as second deputy to Iva L. Carpenter and seven year* as first deputy for William E. Ellis. Her husband ha* been an employee of Dalton Foundries Inc.,, for 23K* year*. She ha* a son Michael, a graduate of United Electronics Institute, Louisville, Ky., and a daughter Brenda, sophomore at Warsaw high school. She also graduated from Warsaw high school. Mrs. Armey is a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist church, treasurer of Women's Missionary Society, member of American Legion auxiliary, Kosciusko County Women's Republican club and attends Business and Professional Women's club. She is seeking office for the first time. Saturday at Indianapolis with the former's daughter, Miss Margaret Miles. The Ed Kleinknights visited Sunday with the Harry Parents at New Havfen. Sunday callers in the Olen Keim home were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cripe and three children of Goshen. Week end guests of the C. G. Etters ware Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bogan of Michigantown* The H. A. Bursons were week end hosts of grandson, Bob, and his mother, Mrs. Ann Burson of Chicago. FORTY YEARS AGO A program of economy has been inaugurated by the town board whereby every bill is being scrutinized and every source of expenditure watched. The Phend Dairy of Goshen bought the Stetler milk business in Syracuse on Saturday. A number of chicken thieves were shot at Friday night when stealing hens at the George Sarjents. Miss Christine Rapp was accompanied home from Nappanee Saturday by Miss Alice Nold. Miss Ethel Richards and Mrs, Charles Weybright are leaders of the Richville Home Economics dub. Machines driven by Ernest Richart, 51. Syracuse, and Edward Cripe, 65, Goshen, collided Friday evening in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs Kaleel Juday and children were Sunday evening Cillers in the Ben Zimmerman home. John Hibschman has moved from west of Syracuse to the Good farm and Chauncey Miller moved to Benton this week.

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West Noble Science Fair Winners Named On Sunday

West Noble science fair winners receiving awards at the awards presentation Sunday -afternoon, Feb. 20, were: Grade 1 — Dion Short — Trophy, Beverly Mynhier, Mark Schermerhorn, blue ribbons. Grade 2 — Jeff Boyle — Trophy, Steve Lepird, Marty Moser, blue ribbons. Grade 3 — Jeanine Goodrich — Trophy, Lori Brink, Mark Resner, blue ribbons. Grade 4 — Leona Thomas — Trophy, Kristi Landon, Jeff Reynolds, Dianna Sprunger and Susan Stone, blue ribbons. Grade 5 — Julie Ness and Kay Frey — Trophies, Jim Heintzelman, Brian Conrad, Kerry Kistler. Sonya Sprunger and Dale VanNatta, blue ribbons. Grade 6 — Jay Wysong — Trophy, Sue Gehring, Kim Linn, Ann Goodrich, Bonnie Kistler, Lisa Lash, Tim Miller. Roxanna Moog, blue ribbons. Junior Division Grades 7 to 9 —- Mark Feightner — Trophy and first, Steve Mitschelen — Trophy and 2d. Tim Frink — Trophy and 3d. Marvin Bontrager, Mark

LIGONIER NEWS By Rose Cunningham Concert Set For March 6 The West Noble Musjc Boosters will present their first concert by the high school concert choir and concert band Monday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m., at the West Noble high school auditorium. This concert is the first of a series sponsored by the organization this season and all proceeds will go to the music department. The Jazz Bash group will present a concert on Wednesday, April 5. Sunday, April 23, the junior high band and Tune Butchers will show their talents. Monday, May 1, the high school band and choir will present a second concert and the last in the series will be the spring sing on Wednesday, May 10. Tickets are now on sale by students participating in the programs. Books Presented To Board William D. Cochran, forme* member of the Ligonier Industrial Board, has presented to the board, 33 volumes of clippings, pictures and documents concerning the history of the city of Ligonier. The books are the result of his personal collecting over a period of years. There are 7,000 pages and 10,000 pictures in the volumes. They will be in the custody of the American State Bank for reference to the community. So that the public may view this collection of books there will be an open house in the community room of the bank at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8.

Gaff, Karen Goodrich, Dawna Linn, Roberta Stone, Eddie Thomas, Dian Barhydt, Michele Byer, Claire Franks, Pam Goodrich, Don Hooker, Cathy Overmyer, Sherman Robinson, Beta Merriman, Rodney Heintzelman and Penny Lohrei, blue ribbons. Senior Division 10 - 13 — Bob Davis — Trophy and first, Linda Thomas — Trophy and second, Jerry Huff — Trophy and third, Marcia Rosenogle, Roger Targgart, Cindy Hartman, Venessa Poyser, Eileen Yoder, Jim Blake, Sharon Thomas, blue ribbons. These winners will all be eligible for the Regional Contest at Tri-State college, Angola on March 18 and 19. Judges of the West Noble fair were Dr. Pinkham, Tri-State college/ Francis Herbs*, TriState college. Dr. A. W. Friedel, Purdue - Fort Wayne, Glenn DeFur, Halderman Farm Management service, Wawaka, Gene Rhoads, East Noble high school, John Rouch, Fairfield high school. Ralph Kistler was the coordinator.

Dr. Stone Is Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Stone was guest speaker at the Noble Co. Democrat Women’s club held at the Community Room of the American State Bank. He spoke on “emergency treatments.” Hostesses were Mrs. Alverna Maggart, Mrs. peatrice McCormick, Mrs. Kay Patrick and Miss Billie Sheppard. The next meeting will be in Albion on March 21. Mrs. Hanshew Heads TOPS Mrs. Donna Hansheu has been elected president of the Ligonier TOPS club. Serving with her yrill be: Mrs. Linda Galloway — vice president Mrs. Donald Reed — secretary Mrs. Gerald Wolf — treasurer Mrs. Oscar Busche — reporta* Mrs. Mary Miller was chosen as queen of the group Tuesday night and Mrs. Linda Galloway, runner-up. Anyone interested in (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) may ctmtact the president. Meetings are held at the Ligonier city hall each Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m., with weigh-ins from 6:30 until 7:00. Dan Reynolds Named Activities Coordinator Dan Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds, r 1, has been named activities coordinator for the student senate at Tri-State college, Angola. Dan is a civil engineering major at the college.

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Pace Setters Hold Meeting The Perry Pace Setters Boys 4H club will hold their organizational meeting Monday, Feb. 28, at the junior high school building in Ligonier. The meeting is open to both boys and girls who are interested in the many projects now offered to both rural and urban young people. Homemakers Will Meet On March 1 Perry Township Homemakers Extension club will hold their regular meeting Wednesday, March 1, in the community room of the American State Bank. Hostesses will be Mrs. Forrest Slabaugh and Mrs. John Todd. FRANK LESLIE TRANSFERRED Frank Leslie of Ligonier has been transferred from LaGrange county hospital to Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne.

Open Your Own Checking Account Effective March 1, 1972 If You Do Not Maintain A S IOO Minimum Balance, Your Service Charge maintain a Will Not Be Increased. ’IOO MINIMUM BALANCE Free Checks IN YOUR PERSONAL Basic Permitted Minimum Service Each CHECKING ACCOUNT Balance Charge Month a Uft Less Than 50.00 1.00 5 ANU 50.00 To 100.00 50 5 TUrDE lAIIII RF NO 4 Cent Charge For Each Additional IflfclwK wwlfcfc Iwv Check Paid Over Quota Basis. . bmp Maintain SIOO Minimum Balance SERVICE CHARGE NO Service Charge American State Bank Ligonier — Rome City MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Visits West Noble School State Representative Ellsworth Peterson was guest speaker at a forum for students at West Noble high school Monday afternoon. HOME FROM GERMANY Mrs. James Wellman and daughter, Robyn, have arrived in Ligonier from Stuttgart, Germany. They are staying with Mrs. Wellman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Whitaker, until Mr. Wellman is released from service.

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Robert Brindle At Fort Riley SPS Robert Brindle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brindle of Barbee Lake, has been stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., after completing a year of duty in Viet Nam. While in Viet Nam he received the army Commendation metal. He was stationed in Korea for 18 months before going to Viet Nam. His address follows: SPS Robert Brindle 308506890 B Co. Ist Engr. Bn. Fort Riley, Kan. 66442