The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 March 1972 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Charles E. Wilcox Charles E. Wilcox, 63,500 Front St., Syracuse, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, March 16. Death occurred at the Weatherhead Company of Syracuse where he was employed as an electrician. Y>eath was due to a heart ailment. He was born to Charles and Elnora (Darr) Wilcox on October 24. 1908. He had resided most of his life in the Syracuse community. Wilcox was a veteran of World Wat II and a member of Syracuse Masonic Scottish Rite, Valley of South Bend and American L/egion Post 223. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Susan) Deuel of Elkhart; two grandchildren; and "fc number of cousins. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Rev. F. K. Bass of the First United Methodist church of Elkhart officiated. American Legion graveside services were also conducted. -Miss Grace Rockwell Miss Grace DeWaele Rockwell, 86, a native of Goshen and former operator of the antique and gift shop on the Eli Lilly estate at Lake Wawasee, died Sunday afternoon at Goshen hospital she had been a patient since August She had been in failing health for three years Also operator of a gift shop at Goshen. Miss Rockwdl was born in Goshen on February 1,1886, to Byron and Pauline (DeWaele) Rockwell. She was a member of the Saint James Episcopal church at Goshen where services were held Tuesday. Survivors include a brother. Robert of Alexandria. La., and a number of nieces and nephews. Neva M. Ruch Funeral services were held on 'Sunday in the funeral home at Milford for Mrs Neva M Ruch. 66, 5410 Indianola Ave., Indianapolis. Ind . formerly of Milford Mrs Ruch passed away in an Indianapolis nursing home on

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' Friday, March 11. She had been ill since December. She was born in Avilla on February 28, 1906, to Perry Foster and Lui? E. (Fryar) Foster. On June 12, 1928, she married Joseph Ruch. He preceded her in death in 1953. She was a bookkeeper at The Columbia club and had resided in Indianapolis for the past 15 years. Surviving are one son. Joseph F. of Carmel; two grandsons; two brothers. Don of Toledo and Clifford of South Bend. Rev. David P. Gosser of the Leesburg United Methodist church officiated at the service Burial was in the Milford cemeterv. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center SUNDAY, MARCH 12 Emergency Room Timothy A. Dukes of r 1 Milford MONDAY. MARCH 13 Dismissals Mrs. Sarah Zentz of Syracuse. Douglas Gene Metz \of r 2 Leesburg. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15 Admissions Mrs. Larry Foy of North Webster. .FRIDAY. M ARCH 17 Admissions Phillip L. Fifer of Leesburg. William McGinnis of r 3 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Larry Foy of North Webster Frank Hatch of r 2 Leesburg. SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Admissions Mrs. Charles Coon box 17 Leesburg

Dismissals Samuel G. Dungan II of r 2 Leesburg. Goshen General WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 Admissions Earl Gross, 202 West Vanßuren St., Leesburg. Dismissals Lauretta M. Schrock, 88 North Shore Drive, Syracuse. THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Admissions Darlene Y. Martindale of r 1 North Webster, Ralph V. Knisley of r 4 Syracuse. Naomi R. Baldwin of r 3 Syracuse. Dismissals Nancy L. Hunsberger of r 1 Milford. Dean Anderson, box 204, North Webster. Nancy A. Coy of r 4 Syracuse. FRIDAY. MARCH 17 Admissions Paul D. Pollock of r 4 Syracuse. Dismissals Mrs. Thomas M. Webb and daughter, of r 2 Leesburg. SATURDAY. MARCH 18 Admissions Jennie B. Brandenburg of North Webster. Dismissals Kenneth R. Wright of Syracuse. Dessel M. Read, 618 South Harrison St.. Syracuse. Joseph S. ’Logsdon, 724 Pittsburgh St., Syracuse. SUNDAY. MARCH 19 Dismissals Ida Buhrt of r 1 Milford. Margaret McCuen of r 1 Syracuse. MONDAY. MARCH 20 Admissions Edwin G. Mildebrandt of r 1 Leesburg. Tracy Shear of r 1 North Webster. 'Dismissals Eduardo Rivera of r 1 Milford. Paul D. Pollock of r 4 Syracuse. Other Hospital News Adrian Hawn of Milford was released from the Whitley County hospital. Columbia City, last week. Hazellette Feguson of North Webster was released last week from the Whitley County hospital. Mrs. Larry Teghtmeyer and, son of North Webster were released this week from the Whitley County hospital. Cora Wyland Hesse of Fort Wayne has been released from the Saint Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne after being in the hospital for nine weeks. Her home address is 2610 Raymond St., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803 Lucinda Bowling of North Webster was released from the JVhitley County hospital this week. Mrs. Earl Treadway of Syracuse was dismissed Friday from Elkhart hospital following major surgery performed a month prior. r BIRTHS MYERS infant Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Myers of r 2 Syracuse are the parents of a son born’gn Monday. March 20, at Goshen hospital. FRUSHOUR. Kathleen Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Frushour of Dallas, Texas, are parents of a daughter, Kathleen Rebecca, born March 16 in a Dallas hospital. Kathleen Rebecca tipped the scales at five pounds, six and a half ounces. She has one brother, Mark Joseph. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frushour of Syracuse are paternal grand-

parents and Mrs. Geraldine Murphy of Rockville Centre, N. Y., is the maternal grandmother. Court News Note Suit Zook, Inc., vs Syracuse Ready Mix of North Webster. In a note suit venued from Elkhart county superior court the plaintiff asks judgment of $2,113.01. Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when apearing before jp Milo Clase recently: Peggy J Warren, 25, r 1 Milford, S3O for false registration. Marvin Miller, 22, r 1 Milford, $35 for speeding. Clyde W. Nethercutt, 25, box 22 Milford, S3O for false registration. The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before city judge Robert Burner recently: Joyce Hollar, 22, r 1 Milford, S3O and six months suspended sentence to Indiana state farm for deceptive issuance of check. Robert B. Bause, 29, r 1 North Webster, S3O for disregarding railroad signal. License Suspended The following have had their drivers license suspended according to the latest report from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Michael J. Guiney, 23, r 4 box 192 Syracuse, from February 9, 1972 to August 9. 1972, for driving while suspended. Felix S. Sanches, 44, r 1 box 448 Milford, from June 19, 1971 to December 15, 1971, for drunken driving. Divorce Filed Raymond Kehr, 112 West Carroll St., Syracuse, has filed a divorce suit in Elkhart county against Ella Kehr. The couple was married February 16, 1952 and separated March 14,1972. He asks custody of two minor children. CARDS THANKS CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my friends and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Rev. Farrell and the American Legion for prayers, cards and gifts while in the hospital. John Method CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank Dr. Rheinheimer, Dr. Duren, the •nurses in intensive care and the 3d floor at the Goshen General Hospital. Rev. Ralph Karstedt for his visits and prayers and all my friends who sent cards, flowers and gifts while I was in the hospital. Lester Purcell Firemen Respond To Two Grass Fires Spring arrived officially on Monday and Syracuse volunteer firemen responded to two grass fires, both of unknown origin. The first alarm was at 12:48 p.m. several miles south of Syracuse near the Doris Hummel home and the second call was at 3:31 p.m. along the railroad near Wawasee Boat Company A first aid drill was held a l the Monday night meeting of theipit. MEETING DATE SET The next meeting of the Ebenezer Ladies Aid will be on April 20 at the home of Mrs. Harold Bitner, r 1 Ligonier.

New Riding Stables To Open At North Webster

The Round Table Riding Stables will be opening on the Epworth road at North Webster on April 1 offering horse back riding, group riding and equipment and horses for sale. Also offered will be pure bred Arabians at stud. A new venture, owners and operators are Donald Fergison,

Kosciusko SWCD Plan Area Activities

Conservation district supervisors planned for area activities at their March meeting. The area II supervisors workshop was held March 8 at Westminister hotel and the area speech contest March 17 at Huntington college with Kosciusko county winner, Paul Eckert of Warsaw, competing with contestants from 12 other counties Alton Brown, recently appointed member of the board attended his first meeting. Also attending were: chairman Myron Metzger; secretary and treasurer Phil Beer; vicechairman Leon Tucker and Perry

Easter Lily Day The Kosciusko County Crippled Children's Society will be on the streets asking people to donate their coins to aid them in helping the crippled and handicapped in Kosciusko county, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This can campaign will wind-up Easter Seal month. \ Mrs. Verle Wilkey of North Webster is chairman for Uly day and lists her area chairmen as follows: Mrs. William Thomas of Atwood; Mrs. Garwin Eaton of Burket; Mrs. Layne Warren of Claypool , Mrs. Russell Miller of Etna Green; Homer Murphy Post 320 American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Owen Fredrickson of Leesburg; Mrs. Macy Nelson of Mentone; Mrs. Robert Brown of Milford; Mrs. Verle Wilkey of North Webster; Mrs. Gordon Nichols of Pierceton; Mrs. Lewis Fruit of Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hearn of Syracuse; and John Smith of Warsaw. Hold Week Communion At Brethren Church During the Holy Week observance, communion is being scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, at the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Following the sunrise service on Easter morning, the youth of the church will prepare and serve breakfast at the 7:30 hour to members of the congregation. Rev. Jack Farrell is minister of the church. Reports Loss Os Billfold, Money Richard Hepler of r 1 Milford reported to Syracuse police Friday night of the loss of his billfold when leaving the concert at Wawasee high school. The missing billfold contained Anver's license, payroll check, small bills and other personal papers. “There’s a time to keep silence and a time to speak,” said Ecclesiastes. Wisdom lies in distinguishing one from the other.

his wife Marilyn Fergison, Craig Mullen and Keith Huff, all of the North Webster and Syracuse areas. They plan to remain open daily through October 1 with a grand opening planned for the near future. The stables are located 1.4 miles east of Indiana 13 on the Epworth road. .

Hathaway, EHon Watkins, Dale Byrer, Bob Norris, Bob Teeple, Fred Kuhn, Kenneth Dickey, Joe Wilson and Carl Diehl. The ladies auxiliary met simultaneously with Grace Metzger chairman presiding. Six new cooperators signed agreements with the SWCD during February. They are: LaMar Stutzman of Jefferson township; Tom Pletcher of Washington; Don Ault and Grace Reeg of Clay; Miles Walters of Jackson; and Mellott and sons of Harrison. The next meeting will be on April 4 at 2300 Winona Ave., Winona Lake.

Farm Leaders To Meet On March 29 WARSAW — Farm leaders from several counties in northeastern Indiana will meet at the Shrine Building in Warsaw beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, March 29th. Hosting the meeting at the fairgrounds is the Kosciusko county Farm Bureau. Hollys Moon, director of the legislative department for the Indiana Farm Bureau, will address the multi-county meeting. Moon, who heads the lobbying activities of the nation’s largest state Farm Bureau, will briefly review t|ie activities of the recent 30-day session of the Indiana General Assembly. “In spite of what many people said about a ‘do-nothing’ legislature, there were some significant bills passed in this past session,” Moon said in commenting on the coming meeting. He cited bills in such vital areas as environmental management and county government. Moon is also expected tooutline step-by-step the action necessary to get property tax relief accomplished in the Hoosier state. Another subject discussed by Moon will be that of legislative apportionment. Local Farm Bureau leaders participating on the evening program are Harold Gawthrop, president of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau; devotions by Glenn Disher; and musical entertainment by the Carlberg Sisters. George Neff, Goshen, is director of the Fann Bureau District Two, and Mrs. George Felger, Churubusco, is district woman leader. Counties included in the district are: Allen, Dekalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley. RUSSELL BTAHLYB HOME FROM FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stahly of Nappanee recently returned home after spending the winter in Clearwater, Fla. They visited Mrs. LaKeta Broin at Danville, Ky., on their way to the Sunshine state. They also visited Mr. Stahly’s nephew and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hoffer and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Long of Ocala, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Martz of Sebring; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schell, Mrs. Mae Hoover and Mrs. Charlene Wooten at Saint Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eyer at Okeechobee; Mr. and Mrs. George Smeltzer, Mr. and Mrs. John Linn and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kauffman of Sarasota. On their return trip to Indiana the Stahlys visited Rev. and Mrs. Talmage Hartman in Hokenwalt, Tenn.; and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Trimmer at Bloomfield. Rita* Dowty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deen Dowty, of r 1 Syracuse left Saturday to visit her cousin, Earleen Fisher, in New York city. The girls have been site seeing.

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Wed., Mar. 22, 1972 —THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Honor Rolls For Fourth Grading Period At North Webster Jr. Hi

Following are the students who have earned the right to have their names on the distinguished or regular honor rolls at North Webster junior high school for the fourth grading period: Distinguished Eighth grade — Jane Fawley, Debbie Engelberth and Marlys Staley Seventh grade — Fran Weicht and Caryl Coy Sixth grade — Mark Walgamuth, Greg White, Stuart Return From Trip To Holy Land Pastor and Mrs. Bob Mundy, along with several other members of the congregation of the Wawasee Heights Baptist church at Syracuse, have returned from a ten-day tour erf the Holy Land. The trip started on March 6 taking the group from Indianapoiis to New York and Paris before landing in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 7. The first night there was in a hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea at the town of Ashkelon, birthplace of Herod the Great. The fallowing day, a bus trip took them to Caesarea, Haiti, and other points of interest before arriving at the hotel in Sated, a town located in the mountains north of the Sea of Galilee. Tour Israel The tour of Israel continued through Sunday, March 12, taking the group to Capernaum where Jesus played and attended Synagogue as a boy, across the Sea of Galilee by boat, to the Jordan River, Nazareth, Bethlehem and Jerusalem. On Monday morning the group left by air at Tel Aviv for a flight to Rome where they shopped and did some sightseeing for nearly two days. The Rome tour included the Mammertine prison, the catacombs, coliseum, the Vatican and Saint Peters church, and the famous Trevi Fountain. A morning flight on March 15 took the group to Paris for a brief stop-over before boarding a Boeing 747 for the transoceanic flight and they arrived home in the early hours of March 16. , Other members of the congregation making the trip with the Mundys were Mrs. Maurine Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Martin, Mrs. Clifford Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Bud VanPelt and daughter Lynda, and Mrs. Chet Warren. Also on the tour were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Berkey and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raber of Goshen; Pastor and Mrs. Ray Oviatt and Mrs. Gladys Carr of Argos; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mantle of California and Pastor and Mrs. William Stroup, Pennsylvania. Pastor Mundy took hundreds of slides, many of which will be shown at the Wawasee Heights church. x

Prizes Given Away By Brammer Furniture Co. On The Quitting Business Sale Ist prize a 4-piece bedroom suite won by Mrs. Wayne Guy. North Webster 2d prize a La-Z-Boy rocker recliner won by Chauncey Bennett, New Paris 3d prize 2 table lamps won by Betty Dust, Syracuse 4th prize Durham 5 piece bridge set won by Mrs. Bill Harris. North Webster sth prize 2 Early American Vanity Lamps won by Francis Yoder, Goshen „ 6th prize Plastic Top Coffee Table won by Bertha Witmer, Cromwell 7th prize Westinghouse Clock-Radio won by Tom Stametz, Syracuse Bth prize Magazine basket won by Harold Bitner, Ligonier 9th prize Smoker won by Mrs. Stanley Martin, Milford 10th prize Kitchen Step Stool won by Mrs. Richard Bitner, South Bend Bill Brammer Furniture Phone: 457-3771 SR 13 - '/2 MBe South Os Syracuse

Bryant and Janet Rhodes Regular Eighth grade — Kay Rowe, Pat Hougey, Laura Kunkle, Kathy Koeingshof and Jerry Rhodes Seventh grade —- Linda Reiff, David Engelberth, Steve Badskey, Brenda Rhodes, Margie Jones, J. Lloyd Kiser, Carolyn Brown, Don Minear and Marcia Pifer Sixth grade — Chris Hyser, Brent Stutzman, John Conway, Mary Clark and Teresa Blue

FR. STANLEY GRABOWIC

Wawasee Prep Students Take European Tour Thirteen students from the language department at the Wawasee preparatory school, Lake Wawasee will leave on a tour of several European countries on March 25. The tour is being conducted by Father Stanley Grabowic, OSC., who is dean of students at the school. The trip will include visits to Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Holland and many of the famous cities in each of these countries. They will travel by air and train and will return to this country on Saturday, April 15. The tour is being made during the regularly scheduled Easter vacation at the school. Students going on the tour are Lance Hershberger, Tim Jehl, Bob Rooney and Joe Weigand all of Fort Wayne; Frank Hunckler from Huntington, Wroe King of Cedar Lake, Ed Binzel, Jeff Brown, Rick Kincaid, Dominic Militello. and John Sherry all from Ohio; Kevin Jans of Hubbard Woods, Ill.; and Rick Roberts from Mount Pleasant, Mich. Other adults on the tour will be Tom Kitch, instructor at the school and two Syracuse laymen, Ronald Robinson and Charles Harris.

Smile! I Need (<'•'/) You. Richard H. McCleary REPUBLICAN For County Treasurer