The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 August 1974 — Page 7
Charles Ker is general fund chairman of UF
Charles A. Ker has been named general chairman of the 1974 Kosciusko County United Fund Campaign. Stanley E. Pequignot, the United Fund president, revealed today. The announcement was made Monday at a meeting of the Exalted Rulers (past United Fund campaign chairmen). In making the selection Pequignot said. “Charlie Ker has his work cut out for him, and it will take all the citizens of Kosciusko county to keep the United Fund working. Four new Flowers and fun The flower trimmed jean shoe for your little tfirl. With two-toned leathers. Tough wearing soles. And our fine fit. Buster Brown. - z j H \ w OPEN 9 TO «—• DAYS DOUG PUCHER S Z 106 S. Huntington St. Syracuse, Indiana 219-457-3662
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CHARLES A. KER agencies have been added to the United Fund this year: Riverwood Ranch. Warsaw Mobile Meals. Inc.. The Girls’ club, and the Lakeland Day Care Center. “We are extremely proud,” Mr. Pequignot continued.” of the way the United Fund agencies reacted to our tornado disaster last Spring The Red Cross and the Salvation Army did an outstanding job.” Other agencies served by the United Fund include: Anthony Wayne Council Boy Scouts. Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council. Baker Boys club. Council for the RetardedKoscusko county, GoshenSyracuse Campfire Girls. Warsaw Day Care Center. Warsaw Hotline Inc., Packerton Community Association, Lakeland Youth Center. USO Travelers Aid. the YMCA, and four senior citizen groups. Mr Ker is currently serving as director of Baker Boys club. Lake City Bank, the industrial board of the greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce. Church Furniture Manufacturers Association, United Fund of Kosciusko County, Inc., and the Warsaw Rotary club He is also president of the board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Warsaw. Mr Ker and his wife. Ann, and their three daughters: Kelly, Karen, and Kristin, reside at r 7, Warsaw, with two dogs: Elka Sommers and Siggie (Short of Siegfred) plus a number of fishes, turtles, and a rat named Sam.
Ligonier News By MYRA YELTON
Linda Mast, Don Harper crowned at county fair
The crowning of the King and Queen of the Noble county fair was the highlight of Monday night's grandstand event. Linda Mast. 16, r 1 Wawaka was crowned queen of the fair. The king is Dan Harper. 19. a Oomwell youth who was also voted Mr. Congeniality. Miss Congeniality was Betty McGuire of Albion. Jill McDowell, Churubusco, was the first queen rimner-up and Dan Riecke, Avilla, was the first king MPMiss Mast, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mast, is a junior at West Noble high school. She said she was surprised she won because she is so young and the only contestant not a member of 4-H. She was sponsored by the Chatter Belles home extension club. Dan Harper, son of Mrs. Harmon Harper, has been a member of 4-H for 10 years. He is an animal science student at Hawkeye institute of technologyin Waterloo, la. King candidates were asked to answer a question by local newscaster Bob Dean. Queen
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CHARGERETTES RATE SUPERIOR — Pictured above are the West Noble Chargerettes. The drill team recently attended SmithWalbridge drill team clinic held at Syracuse. From the left is Janet Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Conrad of Ligonier; Myra Gumbert. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gumbert of Cromwell; and Cindy Overmyer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Overmyer of Ligonier. The drill team participated in a week of activity under the direction of the National Drill Team association staff. The teams received instruction in routines, formations and presentations. West Noble's team received a superior school award at the clinic.
candidates, however, participated in swim suit, talent and formal evening dress competition. Miss Mast gave a skit entitled. “The Stewardess." in which she portrayed a flustered air hostess striving to make the trip more enjoyable to her unresponsive teddy bear. Other talent entries were Patsy Baughman, flute; Christina Hoffman with a poem; Jill McDowell singing a medley of songs about the loves of her life: and Betty McGuire with a speech about youth involvement in society today. Martha Lynch sang, “I Have Confidence.” and Deb Stangland gave a review of her homemade wardrobe. Charisse Wolf performed with her baton. Sue Wolf dramatized the plight of a seven-year-old who had a “doggone, no good, very bad day,” and Jean W’ysong played the piano and sang. “Blowing in the Wind.” The evening competition was concluded with evening gown review narrated by Lark Nahmold, Miss Northeast Indiana for 1974.
Bike-A-Thon set Aug. 18
Ligonier’s VFW post and the police department will jointly sponsor a Bike-A-Thon August 18. Participants will be divided into three groups by age. Class one will be for ages 10. 11 and 12; class two for ages 13. 14 and 15; and class three for ages 16 and over. There will be 15 trophies given away as well as 30 cash prizes. An entry fee will be charged. Further information may be obtained at the Ligonier police office in the city hall building. Perry Twp. club has picnic The Perry township extension homemakers club had a picnic dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the home of Eva Sponseller. Devotions were given by Mrs. Earnest Shell who also gave a health report Each member took an antique to the meeting to show for roll call. The song of the month was "I Love to Tell The Story.” Two new members joined the club. The officers of the club served as hostesses for the evening.
Devotions were given by Mrs OPEN DEMOCRAT HEADQUARTERS — Floyd Fithian of Lafayette, Democratic candidate for Earnest Shell who also gave a . jj.S. congress from the second district, is shown here with Kosciusko county Democratic county t report. chairman Stanley Nice, cutting the ribbon to open the countv Democratic headquarters, at 103 East Each member took an antique ........ ...... u to the meeting to show for roll M “ n street Warsaw> •< *P m ,ast Thursday. call The song of the month was With Fithian and Nice are candidates for several county offices. “I Love to Tell The Story.” Democrats found themselves in a mood of ambivalence, one of high hopes with the anTwo new members joined the nouncement that President Nixon would resign only hours later, and one of somberness over the club. The officers of the club national plight. served as hostesses for the Over 100 party faithfuls gathered for the ribbon cutting. According to chairman Nice, the office evening. will be manned on a regular basis until the Nov ember election.
All-sport ticket offered this year at West Noble
West Noble high school is offering an all-sport ticket to their fans this year for the first time. These tickets can be purchased in the high school guidance office anytime up to the first football game on August 30. The price for a ticket is sl4 for students and $lB for adults. These tickets are good for all boys’ and girls’ home athletic events at
Noble county fourth in district in federal receipts
Representative J. Edward Roush recently reported the office of economic opportunityfigures show Noble county ranked fourth among Fourth Congressional district counties in receipt of federal funds for the fiscal year 1973. The year began July 1, 1973 and ended June 30, 1974. Noble county received 118,774,508. The county ranks fourth also in population among district counties including Adams. Allen, DeKalb, Huntington. LaGrange. Steuben, Wabash and Whitley. Although Indiana ranks 11th in the nation in population, it is 18th in the receipt of federal funds. However, the state pays back $1.54 for each dollar it receives. A total of 21 other states also pay back more than they took in, Indiana is third among them. About half of Indiana’s federal money came from the department of Health, Education and Welfare, a total of $9,275,653. Over $4 million was paid by the department of Agriculture and the Treasury department sup-
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West Noble for the 1974-75 school year. The over-all value of the tickets is S3O. ’This allows fans to see eight varsity basketball games, eight freshman basketball games, five varsity football games, three reserve football games, eight wrestling meets and six track meets on the boys’ level plus all the girls’ events at home.
plied over $2 million. HEW funds received were for child welfare, crippled children services, student loans, disabled coal miners and medical assistance as well as other items. The largest amount paid out, more than $5 million, went to social security benefits. Department of Agriculture funds went in part for school milk, school lunch program, crop insurance payments, farm operating loans, soil survey and the largest payment, $1.6 million, for plant and animal disease and pest control. Federal funds from the department of labor included payments for employee compensation and unemployment insurance. Highway planning and construction monies came from the department of Transportation The OEO figures do not include revenue sharing totals. Federal funds for Fourth .district counties in fiscal 1973 included: Counties Fed. Funds Pop. Adams $ 14,963,850 26,871 Allen 243,327,699 280,455 DeKalb 17,531,620 30,837 Huntington 43,499,686 34,970 LaGrange 9,348,903 20,890 Noble 18,774,508 31,382 Steuben 12,781,364 20,159 Wabash 21,620,359 35,553 Whitley 14,231.903 23.395 Noble county wins tennis competition Noble county’s tennis team won the annual Whitley-Noble county doubles tennis competition recently held at the Central Noble high school courts. Each doubles team played the opposing doubles teams once during the tournament. There were four teams" from each county and the match scores were compared to determine the winner of the competition. Noble county team members were Bob, Brent and Art Grawcock; Dr. Carl and Don Stallman; Don Phillips; Dennis Berhalter and Randy Myers. Peggy Jarman is graduate Peggy Jarman of Ligonier will receive her degree in special education at summer comMAYTAG • Washers • Dryers • Dishwashers Available At:
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mencement exercises at Indiana State university in Terre Haute. A total of 1.337 students will receive degrees in the ceremony August 20 at 5 p.m. ISU president Alan C. Rankin will preside over the exercises and will officially give out degrees to students who successfully completed degree requirements during the 1974 summer sessions.
Garden club holds August meeting Mrs. William Brake was hostess for the August 6 meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden club with 14 members responding to roll call giving a comment on learning something new from the flower show. Approximately 235 attended the two-day show on August 1 and 2 at Wawasee high school. It was noted the club has been approached to supervise beautification of the creek bank at the dam site in tow-n and Miss Priscilla Rhode was appointed chairman of the project. The club president appointed Mrs. Max Brower as chairman of the nominating committee for election of officers at the next meeting. Serving with her will be Mrs. Ernest Bushong and Mrs. George Kleopfer. Lesson Mrs. Gale Chapman gave a lesson on preparation of mums to be used in artistic design and also on putting mums to bed for the winter. Mrs. Marion Rohm will be providing the library arrangement for the month of August. The mass arrangement of cut garden flowers will be entitled. “Potpourri.” During mini-study on the mum, it was noted cattails, heads of
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