The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 July 1974 — Page 3

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AROUND Sf) i Mrs. Rebecca Fleming Kitson of Syracuse has loaned us our picture this week of a story hour group 46 or 47 years ago Mrs. Kitson said she graduated from school in 1927 and after seven weeks of library school at Indianapolis, came back to Syracuse as a librarian until August 1. 1929. Some of the children m the story hour group included Rowena (Insley* Laird, three or four of the Geiger children. Jimmy Butt, the Hughes children, {the Causer children. Gertrude and Edna Fleming, and a Mench youngster

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This picture was taken in the library backyard with the Lutheran church and parsonage in the background. “Becky” as she is known by many, retired May 31 from The Weatherhead company at Syracuse, following 22-years of service. Listening to some local fishermen talk about their prise catches, and how their wives clean the fish. Dave Smith chimes in with this: My wife won t touch a. fish unless it s square and has batter I. on it’” v l “How do you explain to a five- > vear-old-boy that someone stole I his pony?” These words come from Clif Poole who had two pomes, one a year-old colt, stolen from his farm Friday night on the Lilyroad across from Wawasee Airport Also stolen at the time was a two-year-old Angus heifer Poole said the ponies were pets

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of Tonya Barrett. 5. and Gary (“Jack”) Bone. 4*>. He said the wire of a fence on his farm was cut. and that the animals might have gotten out and were penned up by a neighbor not knowing who they belonged to. Officers discounted this possibility. Poole said, commenting that it looked like an open and shut case of ponyrustling Not wanting to believe this. Poole flew his airplane over the area for a long time while Mrs Poole scouted the area byauto and on foot trying to locate the missing animals. “It isn’t the value of the animals.’* Poole said, “especially the ponies, but they meant so much to the many youngsters of the area who made a pet of them.” As a result. Poole is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of the animals < see ad in this issue Dinah (Love Furniture) Hubbard was showing signs of wear Monday after a week end of camping at Chain-OLakes state

park, which included horseback riding. Beth Miner, third deputy- in the county auditor's office, is vexed that she and others who contributed a dollar to the Bowen-for-Governor effort failed to receive the promised tour of the state capitol and-or the governor’s home, if and when Mr. Bowen was elected. She says. “The governor was elected and we never got the tour.” She winks, and adds. “And we were to get the day off for the tour, too ”. Bill Sloan is fighting a one-man battle against weeds along road 13 north of Syracuse, and is urging friends and neighbors to think as he does to write Howard C. Menges, of the Elkhart CountyHighway Dept.. Goshen, with their complaints. Colleen Walker made this astute observation: “If 1 have a boy fnend. I call him *boy friend.’ but if he’s a friend who happens to be a boy. I call him ’friend boy.’ ” All sorts of goodies are planned at the youth center Thursday evening including a chicken barbecue, bake sale and a dunk tank (for Dunkin' Dan.) A gigantic swim-a-thon is being planned for Cystic Fibrosis research, with the swim to take place on August 24 at the Prep school Several of the fatal children’s disease cases are in the county and at least one known at Goshen. The county-wide August event will also include the towns of Goshen and Ligonier Mrs. Matt O’Hare of Syracuse is a co-chairman of the event. Response was great for the afternoon With Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends presentation Saturday at Enchanted Hills Playhouse, however, the event was put on outside and the extreme heat forced some to leave earlier than planned Zahre said the Hastey Pudding Puppet Company presentation, planned for 10 a.m. and 2 p m. this Saturday, would be inside the play house. of the Pearl street parking lot is taking place this week

CYO to hold bake sale and car wash July 20 The Catholic Youth Organization of Our Lady of Guadalupe church. Fourth and Main streets. Milford . will hold a bake sale and car wash at the church on Saturday. July 20. The youth will be working between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. New personnel at Maxwelton club As of today Wednesdayi three" young men. formerly associated with Tippecanoe Country club, are taking over the management of the Maxwelton Golf club clubhouse. Michael Roberts now has charge of the bar. William Gilbert has the dining room, and Larry Goble, the kitchen. A new food menu is planned, starting next week, and will include a surprising selection including a semi-gormet line. Eye glasses taken from private beach Rick Stephenson of r 1 Syracuse reported to Syracuse police Saturday morning of a pair of eye glasses taken from a shoe while at the Kale Island beach.

Dedication Day held at Syracuse Church of God

Sunday was a day of dedication at the Syracuse Church of God, starting at 9:30 with church school. The morning worship message was delivered by Pastor Thomas Douglas, with Mrs. Rollin Christner providing the prelude and Mrs Richard Coy. the offertory Mr Christner and daughters. Connie and Ginger, sang. “More Than Enough" with Mrs. Christner accompanying. Congregational singing was led by Carroll Koble. Approximately 115 persons attended the carry-in dinner following worship service. Dedication The dedication service was held at 2 p.m in the sanctuary Mrs Christner furnished the organ prelude and offertory on the newly purchased organ, which has been paid in full. The call to worship was given by Rev. Alva Klopenstein. invocation by Rev. Victor Yeager, and scripture by Rev. Wilmer Frederick. , Rev and Mrs George Constant of the Silver Creek Church of God sang several selections. Recognition Former pastors of the church were recognized. Those present for the dedication and who chose to speak a few words included Rev Yeager who served the church from 1933-1940; Rev. Frederick, 1952-1954; Rev James McKibbin. 1963-1967; and Rev Klopenstein and Rev Burris Moore who served as interim pastors from 1969-1970 Others recognized were Paul Yeager, chairman of the administrative council; Dr. V O. Barnhart; Ralph Culbertson. Indiana conference president; and Gerald Secrist. chairman of the building committee Secrist introduced other members of his committee as follows: William Stutzman, Oliver Hibschman. Ralph Bushong. Louis Firestone and Mrs Eugene 'Laura) Druckamiller Rev Richard Wilkin, general conference administrator, delivered the dedicatorymessage The litany of dedication was read by Pastor Douglas.- with

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MENTONE DAYS WINNERS — Syracuse won the Mentone Days tournament for the fourth straight y ear by defeating Sidney 14-3 in five innings in the opening game this year. They then handed South Whitley their fourth loss of the year with a 12-7 score. Dave Owens was the winning pitcher. Syracuse is leading the five-team Land O Lakes Pony League by two full games with a record of 14 wins and one loss. Shown here, front row. l-r. are Danny Andrews. Rick Schwartz. Mark Phillibaum, Jim Willits. Bryan Smith and Stan Kroh. In the back row are Dav e>Owens. Ken Patton. Chris Henning. Brian Larson. Rick McKibben, and coach Jerry Lambert. Randy Wheeler and Jim Becker were absent w hen photo was taken.

Rev. McKibbin leading in response Mr Culbertson led in the prayer of dedication Following the closing hymn. Rev. Moore pronounced the benediction. Visitors were invited to tour the building The newly built education wing, and fellowship hall were dedicated, along with the new organ A new front was also put on the original structure. Rev. Wilkin showed slides of the Churches of God mission walk in Indian and Bangladesh, during the evening service He visited the missions m November of 1973. and told of the work being done there and needs to be met. Public hearing set for UTC The Public Service Commission of Indiana has scheduled a public hearing relative to a petition filed by United Telephone Company of Indiana. Inc. The petition requests authority to do the following: 1. Reclassify United's Mongo. Roann. Shipshewana. South Milford. Stroh. Syracuse and Walkerton exchanges; 2. Consolidate United's LaPaz and Lakeville exchanges and reclassify the newly consolidated exchange; 3. Render Extended Area Service «EAS) in lieu of Non-Toll Inter-exchange Service (NTIS> between United’s North Liberty and Walkerton exchanges; 4 Establish EAS between United's consolidated LaPazLakeville exchange and its Plymouth exchange; 5. Establish EAS between United's Argos and Plymouth exchanges; and 6. Establish EAS between United’s Berne and Geneva exchanges The public hearing will be held in the rooms of the commission at 903 state office building. Indianapolis, on July 23. The BerneGeneva EAS hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a m . EST, and the other items are set for 1:30 p.m.

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Sports discussed by Milford Area Jaycees Thursday

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expressed his appreciation for the support which has been received on this to help get the program started. The chapter received an iiT vitation to the Region II fall social to be hosted by the Plymouth Jaycees. Details and information will be available at a later date. The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday. July 25. at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.

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