The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 April 1973 — Page 3

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ONE YEAR AGO Clair Archer will serve as auctioneer Monday night for the Wawasee high school Future Farmers of America slave auction. The condition of Walter R. (Rick) McClure, 37, is “fair” this morning following the early Friday morning accident when his car struck a parked camper transport frame on South Huntington street. Wawasee Unit 223, American Legion auxiliary, Syracuse, has announced the selection of Dixie Darr as delegate to Girls’ State at Bloomington this summer with Cheryl Hadley as alternate. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eyer of Syracuse were honored at a surprise buffet dinner and party Friday evening at their home in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Navy seaman Richard A. Bell is serving aboard the USS Hancock. Investigation continues into the theft of a heavy safe and it’s contents, apparently wheeled from the premises of the Douglas

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REMEMBER WHEN IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE

Jemigans on route 2 sometime Wednesday night. FIVE YEARS AGO E. W. Hall heads the Syracuse Lions club for the ensuing year. Members of the Syracuse fire department held a supper Friday night honoring all past fire chiefs and the former township trustee Madison F. Jones. The Bruce J.. Hinkles have returned to their route 2 home from a winter spent in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur VanAnda have returned from two weeks in Hawaii. The Arthur Schraders have returned from Pompano Beach, Fla., where they spent the winter months. Syracuse cub pack 28 held a Pinewood Race this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Alford are the parents of a daughter, Ann Christine, born on March 31. Mr. and Mrs. John Fries have a new baby daughter, Mary Catherine, born March 31; and a son, Bert Raymond, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall on April 6.

The engagement is announced of Donna Diane Moots to Don F. Lyon with August 24 set as the wedding date. The Crow’s Nest Yacht and Cabana club is being formed at Wawasee. TEN YEARS AGO Mrs. R. C. Tytler, chairman of the township cancer fund drive, has announced the drive is now underway. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Lung will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on April 17. High school principal Paul Moore gave an extensive report to school board members at their Tuesday night meeting. Ted Burson, recipient of three awards April 1 at William Penn college’s basketball tournament, will be teaching at Davenport, lowa, in his first teaching position. The planned Easter egg hunt by the Chamber of Commerce was postponed until another year. Dick Bitner was the first to water ski on Dewart Lake this season when he did so on Sunday. Sara Jane Watkins and chief petty officer Vem Ellis exchanged vows Friday evening at Calvary EUB church. Mrs. Jacob Kern 111 bowled a 619 series Friday night in league play for the first 600 series by a woman this season at Wawasee Bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Tad Ketering announce the marriage of Ronald Tad to Elizabeth Ann Pennington at Walnut Ridge, Ark. TWENTY YEARS AGO Dr. and Mrs. Luther Roler of Sharpsville were Sunday callers of Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Fenstermacher. James Gregory, general manager of Alliance Theatre Corp., has announced the corporation will erect a new modern drive-in one mile south of Syracuse across from Ferris

Drive-In. North Webster Lumber and Supply Co., has leased a parcel of ground from the B & O opposite the Syracuse railroad depot for operation of a ready-mix cement plant. Tom Merritt will open his Maxwelton Golf course for play on Saturday. Paul Coy, 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coy, suffered a fracture of the left arm March 28 in a fall from the dining room table. A new Dairy Queen on SR 13 south of town opened for business this week end with John Yaeger and wife as proprietors and managers. Mrs. JohnLeCount entertained 12 evening at a bridal shower honoring Miss Billie Kitson. FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Pythian Sisters lodge celebrated its 32d anniversary Tuesday evening. At the 11th hour, townsman Lloyd Disher threw his hat in the ring and announced his candidacy for county sheriff on the Republican ticket. Haircuts should be avoided when the moon is full according to a London seer, who declares hair, like other vegetation, contains more “sap” at that time. He adds the hair should be cut just before a new moon. Ellwood George returned Thursday from wintering at Panama City, Fla. Mrs. Christine Garriotte of South Bend spent the week end with the Harry Manns and other relatives. Mrs. Bertha Twiheel, department president of the Indiana WRC and Mrs. Catherine Fulford of Warsaw were in this city last week to organize and install relief corps officers with Mrs. Charles Bowersox neading the new organization.

New Salem News Bv MRS. HERB MOREHOUSE

Pastor Woodburn's Sunday message Pastor Chad Woodburn delivered the morning message “Suffering of the Saviour” and used scripture John 19:16-17. After the evening singspiration Pastor Woodburn delivered the evening message “Unworthy Forgiveness” and read verses from Luke 23:34-43. Wedding at church April 14 The wedding of Miss Allene Kilmer, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Fritz Kilmer and Jon Dewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Dewart of Hickory, S. C., will take place at the New Salem church cm Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. Attend area women's rally Mrs. Elsie Weybright, Mrs. Russell Baker, Mrs. Howard Kreider and Mrs. Lydia Morehouse attended the Northern Indiana Women’s Rally on Tuesday, April 3, at the Osceola Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Ruby Taylor was guest speaker and her morning message was “The Invisible Chains” and her afternoon message was “God’s Unending Love.” Old Fashion Family night is enjoyed Friday evening, Old Fashion Family night was enjoyed by families of New Salem. Several group songs were sung. A children’s band was directed by

Max Shively. Pastor Chad Woodburn gave family devotions. Popcorn was enjoyed while the group viewed several slides taken years ago. The slides were on different church functions including corn roasts and church remodeling. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Richard Lucas and daughter of Cincinnati, Ohio spent last week assisting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schermerhorn. Mrs. Schermerhorn suffered a broken leg two weeks ago. Frank Johnson suffered a kidney stone attack last week. Mrs. Ruth DeFries was a Tuesday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ferverda. Afternoon callers at the Ferverda home were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ulery. Mrs. Herbert Morehouse and Mrs. Jim Walter and Tina spent Tuesday with Mrs. Clara Fisher of Peru. Those assisting at the Missionary Press on Tuesday evening were Pastor Chad and Mrs. Woodburn, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews, Mrs. Dale Morehouse, Mrs. Glen Morehouse and Georgina, Miss Elaine Kilmer, Miss Donna Moser, Mrs. John Plank. Mrs. Lydia Morehouse, Mrs. Elsie Weybright and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse. Mr. and Mrs. John Mullinix and daughters and Miss Doris Tom spent their vacation in Florida last week. -NSSyracuse Library Notes By BONNIE BJELLA The week of April 8 through 14 is National Library Week and being recognized at the Syracuse Public Library. “Get Ahead, Read” is the theme this year. The library is not charging over dues this week and requests return of such books prior to April 14. Free coffee is offered in the adult department. A story hour will be held in the children’s department this Friday beginning at 3:30 with all ages welcome. Another 6% Gang movie, “Lad in the Lamp” will be shown along with the movie “Casey at the Bat.” Mrs. Gareth Meek’s Camp Fire Girls group made posters for library week and placed them in various business places about town. It has been “raining” new titles around the library lately and a few of the new books are: “Someone Cares” by Helen Steiner Rice, an adult book of poetry and a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sparklin “Nature’s Guide to Successful Gardening and Landscaping” by William Flemer 111, a memorial to Ishmael Rookstool from Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stump and Mrs. W. E. Long “Nobody Else Will Listen” by Marjorie Holmes, a girl’s conversation with God, a gift of the Sparklins “Bless This House” by Anita Bryant, a gift from the Sparklins “Two From Galilee” by Marjorie Holmes, another gift from Mr. and Mrs. Sparklin “Escape Into the Zoo” by Eric W. Johnson, a story of a cat that gets loose and escapes into the zoo “Ghost in the Castle” by William MacKellar, a children’s mystery “Moki and Poki in the Rain Forest” by Mamoru Funai “Henri’s Hands for Pablo Picasso” by Helen Kay “The Blue Mittens” by Reely. LAKELAND LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Milford returned recently from their winter home in Arcidia, Fla. En route home they stopped to visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller of Biloxi, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Miller of Augusta, Ga.

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■■ * A M TO PLAY AT ‘GRANDE PACHANGA’ — The Magnifico Cinco band under the leadership of Frank Perales of Milford will provide Mexican melodies for dancing at the “Grande Pachanga” to be held at the Saint Martin de Porres parish hall in Syracuse on Saturday, May 5. The evening is being sponsored by K of C councils 6323 of Syracuse and 4511 of Warsaw and the UMA organization of Milford. An all-Mexican dinner will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with the dancing taking place from 8:30 until 12:30 p.m. From left in the above photo are Bill Landrigan, Carmen Castillo, Maneova Perales and Tom List. Standing is Joe DeLuna. Photo by Bob List.

Concord Community News

Sunday evening, Palm Sunday, April 15, at 7 p.m. the sanctuary choir of the Trinity United Methodist church of Warsaw will present a concert at the Concord United Methodist church located at the junction of county roads 300 and Rookstool of Dewart Lake. Trinity’s choir will present John Peterson’s stirring cantata, “No Greater Love.” Mrs. William Goshert is director of the choir and Mrs. Brazil O’Reilly is the organist. Mrs. Goshert is well known in church music circles in Fort Wayne, as well as in Kosciusko county. For four years she was director of the sanctuary choir at Saint Joseph United Methodist church in Fort Wayne. While there the choir developed greatly under her leadership and sang at a number of public functions, including 0 television broadcasting. Members and friends of the church are invited to attend this program. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Loyal Moyer of near Goshen called on Mrs. Juanita Blackburn Sunday afternoon. Wawasee Prep students attended the services at Concord on Sunday and presented special music. Following the services a fellowship dinner was held wth Dr. and Mrs. George Strom from Syracuse as special guests. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lutes and Teresa of Nappanee were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser. Howard and Ruth Blackbum of Atwood were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs. Juanita Blackbum. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser were Sunday afternoon and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buhrt and family. Miss Lana Buhrt returned to Fort Wayne this week to resume her college studies. Guests on Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lutes of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser. Mrs. Joe Nemuth of South Bend, Mrs. Herman Lutes of Nappanee and Mrs. Fred Waldbeser spent Wednesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt. Mrs. Fred Waldbeser visited Mrs. Vera Whisler at the Murphy Medical Center on Monday afternoon. Japanese students pray for good grades Japanese students place prayer tokens on a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, hoping for aid from the gods with their university entrance examinations. Lack of a university degree can mean a lifetime of menial jobs in Japan.

Open house set for Sunday for J. Hibschmans An open house will be held Sunday, April 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 at the Hex Grange northeast of Syracuse honoring Mr. and Mrs. James Hibschman and son John. The event, sponsored by the Women’s Christian Service council of the Syracuse Church of God, will honor the recently returned family now on a one year furlough as missionarys. They just completed a fouryear term in the Philippines. All friends are invited to attend. Senior Mothers hear book review Fifteen members of the Senior Mothers club at Syracuse were entertained Monday night in the First Charter Insurance building, Syracuse, for a book review by Mrs. Leonard Barnhart. “Nicest Girl in Town” by. Naomi Hintz was the topic selected by Mrs. Barnhart for her review. Program plans were discussed for the upcoming year with Mrs. Janice Baumgartner acting as chairman. A planter was sent to Mrs. Orville Vanderßeyden, a patient in Goshen hospital, with ill members Mrs. Bertha Whitmer and Mrs. Vem Brinkman, being remembered. The last meeting of the club year will be in the home of Mrs. Deloss Smith on April 23 at which time a white elephant bunco gift night will be held. Join Army and go to school 'at home' Hoosiers can now join the army and go to school right in their own backyard — at Fort Benjamin Harrison, a 70-year-old army post northeast of Indianapolis that is known as the army’s school center. That is, if they are interested in administrative skills or going into the field of public information, according to SSG Reynolds, Warsaw recruiting station. . The army now has class openings at the US Army adjutant general school, for young men and women, 18-35, who want to be typists, secretaries, office of records clerks, or court reporters. The defense information school trains all military journalists and broadcast specialists from all services who serve throughout the world as military public affairs personnel, editors, writers, radio and television announcers and technicians for the vast network operated by the armed forces. Many colleges recognize the credits earned at army schools, which are acknowledged to be among the finest educational centers in the nation. The army will also give enlistees a choice of location in which to serve after training has been completed . ... and if it’s Europe you’re yearning for, you’re in luck, says SSG Reynolds, as army representatives seek to double the number of usual volunteers for Europe in the next three months: Students who will graduate in May might also look at the delayed entry plan that enables students to make the decision to “go army” now . . . but allows him as much, as 180 days before he is called to active duty. “A boon to seniors who will probably feel they have earned a summer vacation before they start on a new job,” SSG Reynolds out.

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