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Mortgage burning ceremony is held at Bethel church

Members of the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford held a mortgage burning ceremony during the worship service on Sunday. Speakers were Rev. J. Duane Beals, pastor of the church and Wilburn Lewallen, executive secretary of the Northern Indiana district of the Church of the Brethren. Lura Schrock of Fort Wayne provided special music for the service. Melissa Snider and Susan Beals presented the mortgage on a silver tray to Elmer Sorensen and Richard Smith. The two men burned the mortgage in front of the congregation. Other signers of the mortgage were Dean Dowty and Floyd Yoder who were also trustees in January of 1968 when it was signed. A pot luck dinner was held at noon. The afternoon program was in the charge of Raymond Hoover and Donn D. Kesler. Old time hymns were led by Mrs. Schrock with Mrs. Hoover at the piano. Reminiscing about the very early days of the church was presented by Lee Cory. Larry Snider, who served as chairman of the

New stores opening in Pickwick Place in Syracuse

One store is open and a number planning to open this month in the new rebuilt Pickwick block in Syracuse. Already open is Chuck and Tish Clevenger’s “Mr. Pickwick Men’s Wear” behind the green door and located in the center of the west side. * They feature a brand of well known men’s clothing and were well received in their opening on November 23. Planning to open this week end are a sporting good store, book store, travel agency and small youth shop. Sporting Goods Steve Keim will be opening Friday in the Lake & Trail Sports store at 111 North Huntington street.

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building committee, also presented facts and a short talk. Slides taken during the construction period and dedication were presented. Other slides of group meetings in past years and former pastors and their families were also shown. Mrs. Charles Kerlin honored at dinner Mrs. Charles Kerlin, who will retire as Milford’s librarian on December 31, was honored at a dinner last Thursday at a Middlebury restaurant. The 22 persons present were library board members, former members, assistant librarians and their husbands and wives. Decorations for the evening’s dinner were in gold, white and green. The honored guest was [resented a corsage and was given a gift of Indiana stoneware with a floral arrangement created by Mrs. Joe Ostendorf. Harold Young reminisced about Mrs. Kerlin’s years at the Milford library.

Located behind the yellow door on the first floor, the spacious room is well lighted and appealing as one enters. Steve plans to carry a full line of fishing and camping equipment in addition to a number of athletic items. Associated with the Sportsman’s Center at Syracuse for 20 years, two of which were with Rolland Byler and the past 18 years with Clem Lisor, Steve is well aware of the public needs and if you don’t find what you need, best ask, it may be in his basement storage area. Little People The next store located on the first level to the west of the sports shop and into the cosy corner area and behind one of the red

LICENSE BRANCH HAS RESERVE PLATES Syracuse license branch manager Jack Vanderford is urging persons to purchase license plates at their local branch in Syracuse. He said all reserve plates must be reserved and paid for by December 15. No residential lighting iniMilford There will be little or no residential Christmas lighting in the town of Milford this year, if residents abide by the resolution approved at the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) meeting last Tuesday night. The resolution adopted asked the Milford town board to burn ornamental Christmas lights in the business block for five days to a week prior to Christmas and several days after Christmas, and that residents be asked not to put up lights around their homes. The move is in cooperation with President Nixon’s national effort to conserve energy. 20 SHOPPING DAYS Hey, there are only 20 more shopping days until Christmas.

doors is the Little People Shop. A newcomer to the business world, the shop is appropriately named by it’s owner Mrs. Richard (Sherry) Keim. Tier love for infants has brought her into her new business with a nice selection of attire from infants through seven. Also planning to open on December 7, those who enter will be met by attracting blue carpeting and little people wall paper on several walls. Her large display window is a delight to both old and young alike. LaPetite Shoppe A ladies fashion shop for years, shoppers will not be climbing a long flight of stairs to LaPetite Shoppe as it opens in its new location December 7 behind a red

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1973

Uptown Syracuse now Pickwick Place

Uptown Syracuse merchants voted to re-name the business district Pickwick Place, in a luncheon meeting held Monday at the Palace of Sweets. In a meeting chaired by John Call, who said he was serving as temporary chairman of the newly formed association, the new name was chosen unanimously from among such names as: Pickwick, Pickwick Green, Pickwick Square, Pickwick Corner and Pickwick Commons. Committees Rick Pinney heads an organizational committee, while □luck Clevenger heads a parking committee, Leonard Greer, an advertising committee and Gene

Annual tree decorating held at Crosson Park

The annual Christmas tree decorating at Crosson Mill Park in Syracuse by Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts took place Sunday afternoon with an all new theme being used. Due to the energy crisis and lighting, theme this year was “Feed the Little Animals.” The

Hickory story gets wide circulation

The story of the nude go-go dancers at the Hickory Lounge in Milford attracted wide attention in area newspapers, with several editors favoring the story with banner headlines, although usually on inside pages of their papers. The part that caught the attention of editors appeared to be the idea of Milford townspeople going into the Hickory Lounge to sing hymns as a means of combating a practice not entirely desired by Milford residents. The idea of singing hymns was proposed, albeit facetiously, by state senator John F. Augsburger, at the November meeting of the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) at the Milford fire station last Tuesday night. Thirty-nine townsmen turned up for the meeting, most of them in ardent protest to having nude go-go girls dancing at the Hickory.

door in the nice corner area. Located upstairs at East Main for years, Miss Leila Connolly took over the wellknown establishment several years ago after the passing of her mother and did extensive remodeling and improving. Shoppers will be greeted with a lovely chandelier along with black and red carpeting, and basic black accents. The next little red door in the corner area will find you mounting the steps to the second floor where five units remain to be rented. The first floor unit to the south of the green door belonging to the Clevengers remains to be rented, however, inquiry has been made of this cosy little room behind a

Berghorn, an hours committee. The group voted to place a combined color advertisement in ‘the paper’, circulated throughout Kosciusko county, in the Wednesday, Dec. 12, issue. Sixteen uptown merchants signed up for the spread. Most merchants voiced an opinion that they would keep their stores open until 9 p.m. week days until Christmas, but turned thumbs down on any Sunday opening. Some said, however, they would remain open from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Sundays. The next meeting of the group will be held January 7. Thirty attended the meeting.

large tree was thusly decorated with peanuts, breads cranberries, popcorn, suet balls and the like. Rev. David Hyndman based his talk on the little creatures and the birth of Jesus. Christmas caroling was enjoyed and refreshments served to the 70 in attendance.

Senator Augsburger read the Indiana obscenity law, but Milford town board president Dr. T. A. Miller said the Milford town board has been advised that the law will not hold up in court. “We could try,” Miller suggested, if the town wants to pay the legal costs. He cited other legal costs incurred by the town in the case where heirs of the Cleo W. Estep Estate are seeking possession of the Lakeside park at Waubee Lake, owned by the town of Milford. Miller said, “No one is more against the nude go-go dancers than I am, but it isn’t as simple as most people seem to think to stop them.” Augsburger’s suggestion of singing hymns was never taken seriously, nor did he appear to expect it to be. But it carried with it shades of Carrie Nations who sought to put an end of alcohol trafficing in the old west by en(Continued On Page 3)

blue door. Book Store and Travel Agency An aqua door nearby will lead you up a flight of stairs where to the left you will enter a room immediately surrounding you with warmth in a rustic atmosphere. Timbers from an old bam torn down at South Shore Golf club were used throughout in lending to the decor, with wooden bookcases and counter to blend. Here also, red and black carpeting has been selected, along with red counter tops, and massive furniture. This room will house a book store and travel agency. Miss Margaret Freeman will be the familiar face behind the

MF ■ a n ■ r vM|m ' I ]fc * «Elv|y!iß 25-YEAR MASONS — The seven gentlemen pictured in the above photo received 25-year pins during a dinner held in their honor Saturday night at the Milford Masonic temple. The dinner was held in the fellowship hall with a large crowd of masons and their wives present. From left in the front row of the above photo are Marion Stackhouse of near Indianapolis, Doral McFarren and William Motts, both of Milford. In the back row are Milford residents Wade Mishler, Robert Rassi, Glenn Stookey and Seth McFarren. Also receiving 25-year awards but unable to attend the meeting were Fred Kline, George Scott of South Bend and Randall Dewart of Hickory, N. C. Syracuse board passes parking ordinance

The Syracuse town board met last night at the town hall with Darrel Grisamer presiding, and Marion L. Miller and Carl L. Myrick in attendance. No replacements have been named to the board to fill the posts left vacant with the resignation of Tom Prickett and Charles Haffner. Parking Ordinance An additional appropriation ordinance, No. 73-24, was passed, as was a parking ordinance, 7325. The parking ordinance prohibits vehicles to park on the east side of Lake street from Washington to the north end of Lake street, providing a fine for violation of not less than $1 nor more than $lO. Board member Miller, who was authorized at the last board meeting to negotiate for the purchase of a tractor and industrial loader, recommended one from the New Paris Tractor Sales for $4,835, which included a municipalities 25 per cent

counter of Gulliver’s Travel Agents for services including travel consultation, airline ticketing, worldwide cruise bookings, hotel-motel reservations, rent-a-car info and rail information. Opening for business on December 7 also, manager Miss Freeman was associated with the Syracuse newspaper for about five years and more recently with Menno Travel service at Goshen for five years. Behind The Balcony Top of the Stairs Booksellers under manager Rex Yentes will also be located in this rustic room toward the front which opens onto a lovely balcony area. Rex, associated with Wawasee Prep previously where he served

discount. The purchase was approved. Also approved on Miller’s recommendation was the purchase of a 1974 truck for $5,184 from W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, Inc. It included a trade in of the 1963 dump truck valued at $173. Firemen’s Priorities Joe Hughes, fire chief, reported a list of his department’s priorities as requested: Two portable radios, four suits of protective clothing, 200 feet of 2inch hose and 200 feet of 2’a inch

Kale Island Beacon first to receive Sunday liquor license

The Kale Island Beacon owned by Johnny and Mary Kimble received word from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission yesterday (Tuesday) that their Sunday liquor license had been approved. This is the first such license approved in the county. The Kale Island Beacon is

as a basketball coach for six years and athletic director for three, will carry a full and fine line of books in all ranges of reading. Here, too, unique lighting fixtures will attract. Oppenheim’s Oppenheim’s spacious department store will be located behind the red door on South Main street, in both the main level and basement area. Plans are currently being formulated to open for business on December 15 where the usual fine line of goods associated with Oppenheim’s can be found, including many dry goods and carpeting. Nice wide steps will take you to the lower level for shopping.

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hose. He was informed SSOO has been authorized for the purchase of one radio, with a 15-mile radius. He was told a hard suction hose requested was stricken from this year’s budget, and that additional equipment would have tp come in next year’s budget. Hughes also reported on the purchase of the big Mack truck to pull the department’s tanker. “We’ve been getting a lot of static on the new Mack truck,” he (Continued On Page 3)

located south and east of Syracuse on Lake Wawasee and is a popular eating establishment. Mrs. Kimble stated they are not going to use the permit at the present time but 'will start staying open on Sundays sometime in the future.

Here again, persons interested in antiques or an older look, can get a look-see at prized pieces to be displayed including beds, dressers, and the like, many of which we are told go to the childhood days of owner Phil Oppenheim. Gazebo A Syracuse Community Development Corporation spokesmans said this week that the one remaining unit on the lower level, the Gazebo room, entered by a planned spiral stairway from the Gazebo entrance in the corner of the square, has not been rented. The spokesman also added, a leak in the water system is being traced and must be found and (Cont. on page 6, sec. 2)