The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 November 1974 — Page 5

OBITUARIES

Mrs. Bertha B. Fields Mrs Bertha B Fields. 83. 1415 Bower St.. Elkhart, sister of Mrs. Theresa Kneller of Milford, passed away Friday morning at ) the Elkhart hospital. Mrs. Fields was born on December 26, 1891 in Marshall county and was united in marriage to Forest A Fields on July 7. 1911 at Elkhart He preceded her in death on June 18, 1963. Mrs Fields was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild. Ladies Aid and the N. Y Central Pensioners Auxiliary. She was also a former employee of the Big Shoe store and My Shop in Elkhart Surviving with the Milford sister are five sons, James E., Goshen. Merle D., Earle F., Robert F . and Richard C., all of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren. 15 great-grandchildren She was preceded by two sons. Jack and Jdnn Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday with Pastor James T Nickel officiating and interment in the Rice cemetery. Mrs. Amanda M. Dick Services for Mrs. Amanda M. Dick. 81, 1104 East Marion St.. Nappanee, were held Saturday. Nov 2, with Rev E Paul Weaver officiating Mrs Dick passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p m at the Turtle Creek nursing home in Elkhart where she had been a patient for the past 16 months Mrs Dick was bom on August 5. 1893 at Hastings to Peter and Rosa (Malott) Jensen and was united in marriage to Ernest Dick on February 4, 1924 and he preceded her in death on August 1. 1958 She was a member of the Union Center Church of the Brethren Survivors include three sons. Donald. Richard. Howard, all of Elkhart, two daughters. Mrs Janice Dumph and Mrs Robert (Martha) Averill, both of Nappanee. 17 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three brothers, Albert Jensen. Nappanee. Ray Jensen of Bremen

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and Ira Jensen of Constantine, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Maynard Shultz, Zephyrhills, Fla. She was preceded in death of one daughter. Interment was in Union Center cemetery Miss Vera Preston Miss Vera B. Preston, 84, 106 West Factory St.. LaGrange, sister of Mrs. Lehman (Helen) Wemple, Milford, passed away Tuesday, Oct 29. at 7:45 p.m. at the LaGrange County hospital. She had been a patient in the hospital for the past six weeks. Miss Preston was bom on October 23. 1890 in LaGrange county. She retired a number of years ago from her job as deputy derk in the LaGrange county autitor’s office. She was also a member of the Mount Zion Lutheran church and the Business and Professional Women's club of LaGrange. Miss Preston’s only survivor is her sister of Milford. Services were conducted at 10 am Friday, Nov 1, with Rev. Curtis Benson officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery at LaGrange Mrs. William Smallwood Services were held Friday for Mrs Ruby A. Smallwood, 76, Nappanee and mother of Keith Smallwood of Syracuse. Death came last Wednesday at the LuAnn nursing home where she had been a patient for the past four months Mrs. Smallwood was bom near Greenfield on April 5, 1898, a daughter of James and Mary (Leachman) Arthur. Her W’illiam Smallwood took place December 24,1921 and he preceded her in death October 5. 1963 She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and senior citizens group at Nappanee. the Order of Eastern Star at Mooresville; the Elkhart County Retired Teachers association. and retired from the teaching profession after 45 years

of service. Mrs. Smallwood had moved to the Nappanee community four years ago from Mooresville. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Helen) Sheets of Nappanee; five grandchildren; one brother; and a sister. Interment was at Mooresville. Dee Jay Boggs Dee Jay Boggs, five-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. and Diana Mae (Swanger) Boggs, r 5 Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, at Goshen hospital where he was born on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Survivors besides the parents are one sister, Danita, at home; grandparents, Paul Swonger, Columbia City, Mrs. Fredonna Swonger. Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boggs, North Webster; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abie Stump, Kimmell, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Swonger. Warsaw, and Mrs Lura Black, North Webster. Services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a m. at Barbee Community church. Interment was in Salem cemetery. Delta Snodgrass Funeral services will be held at the King Memorial home in Mentone at 1:30 p.m. Friday for Mrs Delta M. Snodgrass. 92. 412 Sunrise drive, Nakomis, Fla. Mrs. Snodgrass died on Sunday. She was born October 6, 1882 in Kosciusko county, a daughter of James and Eva (Hill) Cox. On April 29, 1908 she married Dr J Samuel J. Snodgrass. He died in 1916. For over 20 years she taught piano at her home. Surviving are one son. D. James Snodgrass of Warsaw; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Kay) Lanius of Nakomis, Fla.; three grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 Thursday evening. Father Martin Harvath will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the Mentone cemetery. Charles F. Peden Funeral services were held today for Charles F. Peden, 84, North Manchester and father of Richard Peden of Syracuse. Death came Saturday night at Wabash County hospital following an extended illness of three years. Born in Randolph county on May 16, 1890, he was the son of James and Charlotte (Kemp) Peden and resided at North, Manchester most of his life. A retired farmer, he was a member of the United Church of Christ and a 50-year member of the Farm Bureau association. Mr Peden was married to the former Mabel M. Miller on August 24, 1912 and she preceded him in death December 21, 1967. In addition to the Syracuse son, he is survived by two other sons, James of North Manchester, and Carl. Punta. Gorda. Fla.; eight

grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and one sister. Births GARCIA son Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Garcia, r 4 Syracuse, are parents of a son s born Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Goshen hospital. EVANS. Stacie Michelle Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. North Webster, are the parents of a new baby daughter. Stacie Michelle, born October 29 in Goshen hospital. Stacie arrived at 8:25 am. weighing eight pounds, 84 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bisig, Elkhart, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Campbell, W'arsaw. Maternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Vida Bisig, Elkhart, and paternal greatgrandmother is Mrs. Margaret McColly, Warsaw. Stacie was welcomed home by her older brother. Shane, age 34. RICHCREEK, Christina Marie Mr. and Mrs. Steven Richcreek. r 1 North Webster, are parents of their first child, a daughter. Christina Marie. Christina was born Thursday, Oct. 31. at 2:52 a m. at Goshen hospital. She tipped the scales at six pounds. 13 ounces and was 204 inches long. . Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Frederick. Syracuse, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs L. G. Richcreek. North Webster. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Lula Eirhart, Syracuse, and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Mabel Penn, North Webster. SMITH. Michelle LeAnn Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith, Syracuse, are parents of a newbaby girl, Michelle LeAnn. born Saturday. Nov. 2, at Goshen hospital. Michelle arrived at 9:20 p.m. and weighed eight pounds. 64 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. L. (Doc) Miller and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, all of Syracuse. Maternal greatgrandfather is Albert Miller. NewParis. Michelle was welcomed home by a brother. Mathew, four years old. . i MORRIS. Jacob James * Mr and Mrs. Cecil Morris of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of a six pound. 12 ounce son, Jacob James, born on Sunday .-. Nov. 3, at Murphy Medical Center. Warsaw. This is the couple's first child. Grandparents of the newborn are Mr. and Mrs Rever Morris of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs John Jackson. Frankton RIEDER, Amanda Jean Mr. and Mrs. David Rieder of r 1 Leesburg are the parents of their first child, a daughter, Amanda Jean, born Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Goshen hospital. Amanda Jean was born at 2:31 p.m. when she tipped the scales at six pounds. 15 ounces and measured 19 inches long Maternal grandparents are Mr., and Mrs. Robert Byrd of Syracuse and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Frederick Rieder of Leesburg. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Cecil Knisley of New Paris. REED. Brandon Lowell Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Reed, r 2 Warsaw, are the parents of their first child, a son, Brandon Lowell, bom Tuesday. Nov. 5, at 11:55 a m at Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw The newborn weighed seven pounds, eight ounces at birth and was 20 inches long Mrs. Reed is the former Sherrie Jackson. The maternal grandmother is Mrs. Worth Jackson, Milford, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Reed. Jr. Mentone The maternal great-

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grandmothers are Mrs. P. D. McFarren, Milford, and Mrs. Goldie Peters, New Paris. The paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. George Reed. Sr., Goshen. JOHNSON, Mary Esther Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson. Nekoosa. Wis., are the parents of a daughter. Mary Esther, born Saturday. Oct. 12, at p.m. The young lady tipped the scales at seven pounds. 14 ounces and measured 204 inches long She was welcomed home by two brothers. Lewis Robert. 14, Eric Shane, three and one half, and two sisters. Christina Elaine, 13. and Barbara Sue, eight. Mrs. Johnson is the former Patricia Ann Wyland of Dewart Lake. BILLER. Trade Renee Mr. and Mrs. Steven Biller of Warsaw are the parents of a daughter. Tracie Renee, born Tuesday. Oct. 29. at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. The young lady was bom at 1:54 a.m. and tipped the scales at seven pounds. 13 ounces and measured 194 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W’ise of Milford are the maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Royce Biller of Milford are the paternal grandparents. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mikel of Nappanee. Tracie Renee was welcomed home by two brothers, Todd, nine, and Trent, seven. BEER. Jennifer Renee Mr. and Mrs. Dan Beer of Milford are the parents of their first child, Jennifer Renee, bom Tuesday. Nov. 5, at three p.m. at Goshen hospital. Jennifer weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 194 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shearer, Illinois and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Beer, Milford. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beer, Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Souder, Illinois. The newborn also has a maternal greatgrandmother in Phoenix, Ariz. Hospital Notes Murphy Medical Center FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Emergency Room Gary L. Kneller. North W'ebster Larry 3. Slone. Leesburg SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Admissions Eulalia M. Cruz. Milford Mrs Karen E. Lewis. Leesburg Dismissals Sylvester Hatcher. Leesburg Eulalia M. Cruz, Milford Emergency Room May Jane Hendrickson, Leesburg WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 Emergency Room Erma Stookey, Milford FRIDAY, NOV. 1 Admissions Amy E. Wingard, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs Karen E. Lewis, Leesburg SATURDAY, NOV. 2 Dismissals Garence Blue, Sr., Leesburg Emergency Room Paul Pontius, Milford Mrs. Bill Hackleman, Leesburg Mrs James Lavender, Leesburg SUNDAY. NOV. 3 Admissions George G. McDonald, North Webster Goshen Hospital TUESDAY, OCT. 29 Admissions Carl B Duncan, Milford Dismissals Nirs. John Rassi. r 1 Syracuse

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 Admissions Mrs. Donald' Hipner, r 4 Syracuse Evelyn L. Vandergrift, r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Mae Hoover r 1 Milford Mrs. Jose Martinez and son, Milford Mrs. David Rieder and daughter, r 1 Leesburg THURSDAY, OCT. 31 Admissions Nina M. Sutton, r 1 Leesburg Blanche Kline. 212 East Benton St., Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Francis Vandergrift, r 3 Syracuse FRIDAY, NOV. 1 Carl B. Duncan of Milford Mrs. Verna E. McCammon, Milford Mrs. Jesse Garcia and son, r 4 Syracuse SATURDAY, NOV. 2 Dismissals Mrs. Donald Hapner, r 4 Syracuse SUNDAY, NOV. 3 Admissions Evelyn M. Johnson, Syracuse Mrs. Merl Smith, Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. Frank A. Johnson, Syracuse Mrs. John Evans,.:tnd daughter, North Webster Mrs. Steven Ricncreek and daughter, r 1 North Webster MONDAY,NOV. 4 Admisswis Barbara DeWitt , n 3 Syracuse Elizabeth Lindzy r 3 Syracuse Dismissals Edward Droke, North Webster OTHER HOSPI TAL NEWS Carl Landis of >;esburg was dismissed from the Wabash County hospital at Wabash last week. Frances Nabinger, Syracuse, was admitted to the Whitley County hospital at Columbia Gty last week. Donald Bedwell of North Webster, was dismissed from the Columbia Gty hospital last week. Mrs. Raymond Custer of Milford underwent surgery on Monday, Nov. 4. at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis where she remains a patient in room 4538. Her address is Mrs. Raymond Custer, :.604 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46207. Mrs. Otto Wiggs of Milford remains a patient’ in the Goshen .hospital in the intensive care unit where she is listed in critical condition. Mrs. Rosanna Keffer of Indianapolis, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cuter of Milford, was released from die Methodist hospital at Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Georgia Buster of Syracuse was dismissed Tuesday of last week 1 -om Goshen hospital. Fred Radcliffe es r 2 Syracuse was admitted Sunc ay to veterans hospital at Fort Wayne. Court II x ■ News KOSCIUSKO .'COUNTY Marriage Licenses The following ccuples have applied for marri age licenses at the office of count; clerk Jessie I. Himes: James Douglas Felts, 31, r 1 Leesburg, office worker and Karlette Rochelle Felts, 28, r 1 Leesburg, unemployed, remarriage Davis Lewis 1 ynns, 20, 727 West Center st ett. Warsaw, construction and Joanne Marie Robinson. 20. Leesburg, clerical

9 Guess what ol' Joe did! or Joe calipered the length of the fuzz on a caterp liar Monday evening. (Caterpillars KNOW what kind of winter is coming.) Joe says the fuzz was longer than usual. Our selection of outerwear is greater and better than usual. .|! . ' - . J.» CO^ES.ltd.. cklkito foe men and ucuna mtn — —

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Bruce Gregory, 20, r 4 Syracuse, brick mason laborer and Brenda Jean Hughes, 19. r 4 Syracuse. Wawasee Electronics Fined The following persons were assessed fines and costs when appearing before JP Milo Clase recently: Randy Niles. 20, Syracuse, $52 for minor transporting alcoholic beverages; $52 and 60 days driver’s license suspension for driving under influence John Yoder, 24, r 3 Syracuse, S3O for public intoxication Donald Fuller, 19, r 2 Leesburg, $49 for contributing to delinquency of minor Larry Jernigan, 17, r 2 Syracuse, $49 for illegal consumption Bradley Taylor, 18, r 1 Milford. S3O for unsafe vehicle The following person was assessed fines and costs when he appeared before city judge Robert Burner recently: George Kahn, 58. Leesburg, S3O for public intoxication Marriage Dissolution Vickie Rae Stidams vs James Irvin Stidams, r 1 North Webster. The couple was married April 12, 1969 and separated October 16. 1974. Petitioner asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, support and division of property. Cards of T HANKS C.ARD OFTHANKS We would like to thank the imknown person who turned in the fire alarm for our woods. Also a thank you to the fire department for their quick response. Don and Ruth Beer Love, friendship, respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. — Chekhov

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ATTENTION VETERANS You Are Invited To Attend A Veterans Day Affair Milford American Legion 12 Noon Saturday/ Nov. 9 Evening Buffet Served

Italians top saints’ roster An unofficial Vatican survey of all the saints canonized in the last 1,000 years shows that “official paradise” has more Italian saints than any other nationality —of 1,848 “registered” saints, 626 are Italians. The nation with the second highest number of saints is France (576). U.S. investors are bullish on Taiwan In the first 11 months of 1973. foreign investment in Taiwan amounted to $216 million US. surpassing by 80 per cent the $l2O million .mark registered for the whole of 1972. Among the U.S. investors are ITT. RCA, General Instrument, Gulf Oil, Ford Motor, Zenith and PhilcoFord. LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Kosciusko County. Indiana, will, at 10:00 on the 3rd day of December. 1974 at the basement court house in the city ot Warsaw in said county, begin investigation of the applications of the following named persons, requesting the issue to the applicants at the locations hereinafter set out. ot the Alcoholic Beverage Permits of the classes hereinafter designated and will, at said time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of said applicants, and the propriety of Issuing the permits applied tor to such applicants at the premises named DL43 14929. Hook Drugs, Inc 217, N. P. Reeves Pres.. Knightstown. J. R. Roesch. Sec . indpls . RR 4 Pickwick Rd.. Syracuse. Ind.. Liquor. Beer and Wine Dealer RR43 13744, Time Out Inn of Warsaw, Inc., Rick C. Thompson. Pres . Warsaw. R. L. Clemons Jr., Sec., Claypool, US 30 West. Warsaw, Ind., Liquor. Beer and Wine Retailer RR99-04412, Hickory Lounge. Inc.. Gary Goodrich, Osceola. Pres.. R R Place Sec., Milford, N. Main St. Box 327. Milford. Ind., Beer and Wine Retailer SS43 03753, Kale Island Beacon. Inc., J. Kimble Pres , Syracuse, M. Kimble Sec., Syracuse. RR 1 Box 38. Syracuse, Ind., Liquor. Beer and Wine Retailer Sunday Sales Said investigation will be open to the public, and public participation is requested INDIANA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION By ARTHUR R ROBINSON Executive Secretary JAMES D SIMS Chairman

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