The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 August 1974 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. Aug. 28,1974

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| North Webster | I By MARY LEE WILLMAN R. 1 Leesburg ‘ I— — — — — ——l Bockmans escape serious injury i when car crashed into residence

Retired North Webster fire chief Verland Bockman narrowly escaped serious injury August 20 when a run away auto crashed into the Bockman residence and came to a halt only three feet from where he lay sleeping on the living room sofa. Bockman’s wife Janette, who was sleeping in a back bedroom of the home, rushed into the living room after being awakened by the noise She stated “1 thought the house had been hit by a tornado. The auto was covered with furniture and debris and at first glance I didn’t even realize it was a car." Bockman was treated for cuts and abrasions and held overnight at Whitley County hospital. He was released the next day.

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Also treated for bruises at the hospital and released was Anita R. Alderfer, Fort Wayne, the ckiver of the run away car. Driver Panics The accident occurred at 11:15 pm. as the Alderfer woman drove west on Armstrong road She attempted to pass another car and an animal ran across the road causing her to panic. Her auto left the road, broke off a telephone pole, cut a 253 foot long swath through a com field, crossed a drive way, struck the driveway embankment, careened into the air and crashed through the double brick wall of the house and into a bedroom at the S. E. comer of the 125 year old residence The car entered the house above the level of the foundation, traveled completely through the bedroom and came to a halt in the living room. Mrs Bockman noted that an irreplaceable stained glass window in the bedroom of the old home was completely destroyed. Damage to the Alderfer car was listed at 5i.250 It was estimated that there was $5,000 damage to the house, SIOO to the com field and SSO to the telephone pole.

Mrs. T. D. Reynolds secretary for the Tippy Twp. dub Mrs. T. D. Reynolds served as acting secretary for the August 21 meeting of Tippecanoe Township home extension club. Mrs. Reynolds replaced Mrs. Lois Gee. the regular secretary. The club met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Collins, Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Opal Esch assisted the hostess. It was announced that Mrs. Esch won thee blue ribbons for needlework at this year’s county fair. Mrs. T. A. Willman was appointed as assistant cultural arts chairman Reports were given by the following members: Mrs. Lillian Barker, health and safety; Mrs. Russell Mickley. citizenship and song of the month: Mrs. Rue Hmnicut. garden remarks and Mrs Dorthea Kurth, cultural arts A picnic lunch was served at noon. Happy Birthday was sung to Mrs. Harry Ba use Guests present were: Mrs. Ervin Schovill and Mrs. Hazel Holderman. Big Barbee Lake; Mrs. Bause, r 1 Leesburg; and Mrs. Steve Bartow. Lake Wawasee. Hobby club will be held August 28 at the home of Mrs. Esch. Mrs. Mildred Brady will be hostess for the regular September meeting. Mrs. S. G. Boyer returns from Indianapolis Mrs. S. G. Boyer, r 1 Leesburg, has just returned home after spending a week visiting with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Smith, Indianapolis. Bible school held last week at UM church Vacation Bible school was held at North Webster United Methodist church August 19 through 23 Teachers were: Linda Stookey, nursery; Sheila Bowen, kindergarten; Diana Walker, first and second grade; Annette Mock, third and fourth grade and Betty McNair, fifth and sixth grade. The junior high, senior high, and adult classes were held at North Webster Church of the Brethren. Teachers were Elinor Bieber, Judy Tracy and Rev. Kenneth Smith. Committee chairmen were Donna Fariss, refreshments; Julie Ritchie, babysitters; Robin Smith. Music and Olive Locke, Missionary leader. Others who helped were Linda Hoy, Beckie Roades, Janet Bruce. Sharon Richcreek. Betty Barrett and Laurie Smith.

SWIM team presents program A pot luck dinner and slide presentation led by the SWIM team was held August 21 at North Webster United Methodist church. —NW— Lakeland J | School $ I Lunch Ms | Menu/* jrj LAKELAND COMMUNITY’ SCHOOLS September 3-6 TUESDAY- Hamburger sandwich. French fries, fruit salad, brownies and milk WEDNESDAY - Chilled orange juice, chili-mac, tossed salad, bread and butter, apple crisp and milk THURSDAY - Submarine sandwich, lettuce and pickle, creamed potatoes, melon and milk FRIDAY — Cream chicken on biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, sliced tomato, bread and butter, jello and milk

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By CAROLYN GROVE New books at the library: “The Boy Who Invented the Bubble Gun" by Paul Gallico. A nine-year-old boy develops a soap bubble-shooting water pistol. He secretly leaves home and boards a bus for Washington, D. C. ‘‘An American Life: One Man’s Road to Watergate" by Jeb Stuart Magruder. Magruder provides a lively account of White House personalities and obsessions. "Widow” by Lynn Caine. This is a personal account of some of the problems of widowhood based on the author’s experiences after the death of her husband. “You Don’t Have to be Rich to Own a Brownstone” by Joy and Paul Wilkes. The authors and another couple bought, redesigned and renovated a New York city brownstone. ‘‘Cassie and Ike” by Mary CanHanna. A romantic novel based on the lives of Quaker pioneers in nineteenth century Indiana. "The Houje of a Thousand Lanterns” by Victoria Holt. Jane Lindsay, an English girl, becomes mistress of an Oriental mansion in early twentieth century Hong Kong. We also have 14 new books in the children’s room. Theft of motor reported Mrs. Harry Bause, r 1 Leesburg, reported to the county police department Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, the theft of a Johnson outboard motor from their boat which was docked in front of their residence at Sechrist Lake. First aid responds The Syracuse first aid unit responded to a call at 12:02 am. Friday for Dave Rensberger of r 2 Syracuse on the east side of Lake Wawasee for a severly cut arm sustained in a fall through a window at his home. “Water Pill” helps Avoid Pre-Period, Weighty-Water Bloat Lose pound after pound of excess body water with gentle. fastacting Diurex Water Pills. Now, |L o Diurex* (medicated) helps to f prevent and to re- Z-* Puffy lieve the pressure- f caused cramps, headaches, backache, puffiness, and body bloat . . . associated with your premergtrual or menstrual cycle, fey ■■MaaanHnMaßMnußsnuasaumW

REMEMBER WHEN | IT HAPPENED IN SYRACUSE

1 YEAR AGO, AUG. 29.1973 The second pancake breakfast of the 1973 lake season, sponsored by the Wawasee Property Owners association, will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the association’s Lilly Pavilion on the north shore of Lake Wawasee. A new, modern traffic light is being installed on the comer of Main and Huntington streets in Syracuse, by the state highway department. The seventh annual Makahiki (Great Event) conclave, is over seeing a week end outing for about 500 young boys and girls from various states having a funfilled time at the Syracuse city park. Syracuse Quality Printers has started the first phase of a remodeling project planned for the building according to owner Jerry Ganshorn 5 YEARS AGO, AUG. 27.1969 Miss Jeani Marie Adair, 17, daughter of Mrs. Helen Adair of r 4 Syracuse and the late Robert Adair, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Goshen hospital of injuries sustained 12 hours earlier in a one-car crash about one-mile south of Syracuse on the old Syracuse-Webster road as the vehicle in which she was a passenger missed a curve slamming into a tree. Mr. and Mrs. Eston Qayton will celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary quietly at home on September 3. Two of the four-passenger trains serving Syracuse will be discontinued September 11 under a proposal by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Final rites were held this week a for Orval L. Klink, 66. well-known grocer; John Swain, 88; and businessman Marley E. Evans, Jr., 53. 19 YEARS AGO, AUG. 27,1964 Tim Morts has joined the sales force of Longview Estates. Inc., and will work with Dr. George Strohm in the promotion of homes in Longview Estates. An aged Syracuse resident, Jesse Rex, suffered a heart attack at 10:48 a.m. Wednesday in his back yard and fell into the channel where his body was recovered. Susan, four and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. August Lundquist, was reported missing to local police about 6:30 Tuesday evening and found nearly an hour lata* sleeping in a closet of the

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home, under some blankets. Contracts have been let this week for remodeling of the masonic building on Main street. 20 YEARS AGO, AUG. 26,1954 The Syracuse Lake home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nicolai was the scene Friday evening of the marriage of Miss Frances Cohenou to Clarence Eby of Syracuse. | Donna Cleghorn and Robert Rookstool were united in marriage on August 14 in the home of the bridegroom at Goshen. Governor and Mrs. George Craig were entertained Saturday and Sunday in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. James Cronin, Jr., and Arthur Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Anderson arrived here Wednesday after living in Warsaw, Poland, for the past two years. Staff sergeant Theodore W. Method has been discharged from service at Camp Kilmer. N. J., following a four-year enlistment. 45 YEARS AGO. AUG. 29,1929 A real surprise party honoring Miss Retha Rowdabaugh of LaVerne, Calif., was held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowdabaugh. Honoring their married members, the class of 1927 of Syracuse high school, were entertained at the home of Miss Kathryn Richart, Saturday evening. Ten years ago Preston Miles was publishing the Journal and the story was run telling portions of a tusk, seven feet in length, and 14 inches in circumference, being uncovered in excavation at the Wawasee Gravel pit. Driver ticketed after accident Harold A. Brown, 27, r 2 Syracuse, was ticketed by county officers last week for reckless driving following a one-car accident on county road 1200 north. According to the arresting officer, Brown lost control of his vehicle which was westbound and struck two county highway signs before coming to a stop, about two miles southwest of Syracuse. Damage to the auto was listed at SBOO. No estimate was given to the county signs.

Merl Smith is named to advisory board

Merl Smith was named to the Turkey Creek advisory board last Wednesday night by board members Virgil Bobeck and Jack Ridings, to fill the vacancy left by James Fry when he was appointed to the Lakeland school board. Smith is on the Republican ballot for election to the advisory board in the November election with Harry (‘’Jack”) Alfrey and LAKELAND LOCAL The Dale Shocks of Cliff, N. M., have returned to their home there following a vacation at Syracuse. Mr. Shock is a 1927 graduate of Syracuse high school and former Syracuse resident.

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Nancy Prickett. Also at the last Wednesday meeting the advisory board opened bids on a new township emergency vehicle, with five bidders entering bids for consideration. Smoke from transformer Syracuse volunteer firemen responded to a call at 7:26 Thursday evening when Max Simon called from Syracuse Rubber, of a fire at the car wash nearby. Smoke in the area was caused by a transformer which burned out and damage was estimated at $25.