The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 October 1976 — Page 3

Benefit activities scheduled to assist North Webster woman

Several benefit activities are scheduled in October to assist Sue Wolfe, a North Webster resident Area hairdressers are sponsoring a "Cut-A-Thon”, with all proceeds going to the Wolfe fund. October 10. Inside the Princess Parlor, North Webster, hairdressers will donate their time from 11 a m. to 9 p.m , with no appointments necessary Service at the Cut-A-Thon is open to men. women, boys and girls. Merchants and residents are sponsoring a benefit dance. Sunday. Oct. 24. in Camelot hall, North Webster, from 1 to 5 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Joe and Candy Staples, with

'Gus' and 'Blackbeard's Ghost' open at Pickwick this week end

Walt Disney Studios newest star is he really gets a kick out of his work The four-footed place-kicker who constantly has his batkfield in motion has the title role in "Gus,". a football frolic about a Yugoslavian mule who kicks 10Oyard field goals This one-mule team stars with human actors Edward Asner, Don Knotts. Gary Gnmes. Tim Conway and Tom Bosley Gus is 12 years old but no child star His age is the equivalent of 60 human years Though he’s been in movies half his life, this is his first starring role. He stands a proud 13 hands hiizh and weighs a

Chicken Bar-B-Que Lakeland Youth Center Friday, October 8 —4:30 To 7:30 P.M. Prior To The Ptymovth FoatbeH Game Price $ 2 25 Proceeds From This Event Go To Support The • Programs Os The Center For The Youth Os The Wawasee Area. Pee Wee Football Players Are Selling Tickets Prizes Will Be Awarded To The Top Ticket Sellers In Syracuse, North Webster And Milford

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refreshments served All proceeds from these activities will go to pay the hospital and medical bills of Sue Wolfe, r 1 North Webster. She has resided with her family and husband in this area for approximately nine years and has been employed as a beautician by the Princess Parlor, North Webster. During her illness, Wolfe has had to have numerous radiation treatments, two radiation implants and has had major surgery twice. Because * of previous complications, she has been unable to obtain any type of insurance coverage. Tickets for the benefit dance may be obtained at North Webster businesses.

trim 700 pounds His huge brown ey es quickly tell a person he’s not just another Hollywood jackass Gus landed the choice role when his agent set up a screen test with executive producer Ron Miller The mule was chosen over many others for his talent "Any mule will work; some just have more talent than others.” says Donald Crow, one of his trainers Like any actor. Gus had wardrobe fittings, no mean feat for a star with a 62-mch waist. Russel] Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of team uniforms, supplied Gus with his Thev also made uniforms for the

X ' r ■ •* *>■' / t - • •>wl Bhk' E9 ik. FOUR-FOOTED PLACE-KICKER AND FRIEND - Gary Grimes holds the ball for Gus the mule as they pose for this scene from Walt Disney Productions' "Gus." a football frolic about a Yugoslavian mule who kicks 100-yard field goals. In color by Technicolor. "Gus" also stars Edward Asner. Don Knotts and Tim Conway. Vincent McEveety directed the Buena Vista release for executive producer Ron Miller. .Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson wrote the screenplay from a story by cartoonist Ted Key. The show opens this week end at the Pickwick Theatre in Syracuse along with "Blackbeard's Ghost."

fictional team in the film, the California Atoms. How did they create and fit a football uniform to a mule” "Very cautiously.” says Russell vice president Bill Hardy "For one thing, we had the same problem with Gus as we do with any player The suit can't get between him and his game Also, our long-eared friend is probably more sensitive to what's on his back than his teammates are ” Gus sports the latest gridiron and apres-ball fashions in the film, including a turtleneck sweater for a celebration when town officials honor his football talents. His helmet was adapted from a special hat used to protect mules being transported in trailers His “00” jersey and satin benchwarmer, all red and white, were custom-made and fitted After wardrobe each day came grooming With Gus' natural good looks, he didn't need any makeup, but he did get brushed and combed and vacuumed — the animal kingdom's answers to the blow dryer Two or three times a week, he even got bathed, a rare occurrence when he's not working Despite the fact that mules and stars are supposed to be stubborn, temperamental creatures, Gus seldom complained during long hours of shooting.

"Mules are smart animals.” says head trainer BobbyDavenport. ‘‘They’re only stubborn when they're abused. When they've had enough, they just quit ” The show opens this week end at the Pickwick theatre in Syracuse along with “Blackbeard's Ghost ’

> & - o It Happened In . . . Milford, Indiana

14 YEARS AGO. OCT. 4. 1962 The outstanding safety- record of the Milford Water Department was recognized by the Indiana Section. American Water Works Association, at the annual meeting of the Indiana State Board of Health, Northeast Branch, today in Wabash. Mrs. Esther Poynter. Mrs. Charlene Traster, Mrs. Esther Charlton. Mrs. Alice Baker and Mrs. Vera Miller of Milford spent Monday in Fort Wayne. In the -evening they attended the Lawrence Welk show at th* Coliseum. Miss Edith Baumgartner of Milford was hostess for the October meeting of the Silver Thimble club Tuesday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Frank J. Beer and Mrs. Walter Steffen, both of Syracuse. Thirtyseven members and one guest, Mrs. K. D. Jessop, were in attendance. Concluding the varied activities of 1962 New Student Week at Cornell college was the annual presentation of the freshman talent show in which Jennifer Sunthimer. daughter of Mrs. Joe Sunthimer of Milford, singing "I Feel Pretty” and 'Tonight” from West Side Story, was a participant James Stuckman showed colored pictures taken on a trip he and Mrs Stuckman made through the western states, at the Monday night ladies night meeting of the Milford Lions club at the Melody case. 24 YEARS AGO. OCT. 2. 1952 Among those from Milford who beard the address by Senator Jenner at Warsaw last evening were Mr. and Mrs Sam Ellison. Mr and Mrs Fred Harlan. Mr and Mrs Glenn Brown. Mr. and Mrs John Augsburger. Herbert Baumgartner and Arthur

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FOOD, HICO & FIN A Guide To Area Entertainment

Baumgartner. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bucher and Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher attended the square dance festival held Saturday in the manufacturer's building at the state fair grounds. Indianapolis. Miss Dorthea Groves is driving a new Packard. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt have just received a letter from their son. Cpl. Robert Buhrt. in Germany. who just returned from a twelve-day furlough in London and Paris. He spent one week in London and said he liked it so well he would like to go again. He mentioned that it was surely nice to get in a country where he could understand all the people. Among other interesting sights, he saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham palace. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Felkner arrived home at about 4:30 Saturday afternoon following a 16-day motor trip that took them out to Francis E. Warren Air Base. near Cheyenne. Wyoming, where their son, Dick, is stationed They visited about a week w-ith Dick. 30 YEARS AGO. OCT. 3, 1946 A sizeable crowd of Milford people, both present and former residents, gathered at the West Side Park last Thursday afternoon and evening to enjoy a good, old-fashioned get-together. The occasion was the first Milford homecoming in years A crowd of several hundred gathered at the park at noon to enjoy a carry-in dinner. On Wednesday evening members of te Kosciusko County Dental Society met in the office of Dr. H. C. Snyder, Milford dentist. Dr O. E. Wilson of Elkhart gave an address on the subject “Socialized Medicine.” Mr. and Mrs. Joe Griffith and daughter, Mrs. Thelma Chryspin left Tuesday morning for a trip of a few days in Missouri. Mr. Griffith said he intended to purchase some horses in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Disher, owners of the Milford Case, returned Monday evening from a four-day motor-trip through northern Wisconsin. One of the interesting sights in that state was the great amount of tobacco grown in the valley, as much as you see in some of the southern Mr. and Mrs. Noble W. Neff are spending Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week at Lafayette where Mr Neff is attending a veterinarians' short course at Purdue university. Mr. Neff is a well-known veterinarian in this community. 40 YEARS AGO. OCT. 1, 1936 Fire of unknown origin broke out in the southwest corner of the machine room of the Bedell furniture factory at about 9;30 pm., Thursday Much damage was done to the machines and the stock in process of manufacture and a portion of the building was also damaged. The loss is covered by insurance. The Christian church members gave a reception for their new minister. Rev. Darrel Norwood on Thursday evening at the church A chicken dinner was served to the 75 in attendance, that number including the guests of honor, Rev. and Mrs. Lee R. Cory. Rev. E. S. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gawthrop and Mr and Mrs. J. C. Lawburg. Following a supper at Baumgartner’s Thursday evening the Milford City Band elected officers for the coming season. Everett Closson was chosen president, Clarence Miller as sec.-treas., William Rex, asst, and James Fuller, librarian. The maximum membership of the band was placed at 25 pieces and rehearsal will continue through the winter months

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SUCCESSFUL BARBECUE AT MILFORD — Milford fire chief Bill Leemon reports Sunday’s chicken barbecue was a success with around 1,100 persons being served. Leemon said the firemen grossed 12,500 but the net figure is not available yet as all bills have not been turned in. Shown above are a number of firemen who were caught by a M-J photographer as they worked with the chicken early Sunday morning. From left are Bob Hurd. Tim Campbell. Bill Little. Jerry Bray, Glen Wuthrich. Stan Price, James Amsden. Mike Charlton. Glen Price. George Lehman. Harry Dale Doty, Terry Thompson. John Hare. Robert Brooks, Max Duncan. Dennis Wuthrich. Paul Matthews. Oliver Replogle, Charles Berkeypile, Bill Burgett. Jr.. Bill Burgett. Sr., and Dale Stump. The young lad in front of the barbecue grills is Mack Little. While this group was busy outside with the chicken other firemen and their wives were working inside the fire station to insure the success of the barbecue. ‘’Focus on Finland’ is first Kiwanis club travel program

Walter S Dodson s "Focus on Finland" will be the Lakeland Kiwanis club's first program in the eighth season of “Travel and Adventure Series.” It will be presented in the Wawasee high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14. Finland is , a long narrow country approximately 700 miles long with about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. This lends to a great variation of climate from the Laplanders to the north and beautiful large cities such as Helsinki to the south. Situated between Russia and Sweden, it has good agricultural areas as well as metropolitan environment. The terrain offers ravine-like valleys as well as slopes for winter sports. With water on two sides, timber and exploring are big industries. “Focus on Finland” is a real adventure of many climates. Walter S. Dodson has been a free-lance photographer for more WALTER DODSON than 15 years. Born and educated in England, he became a United States citizen in 1957. In 1949 he moved his family to the USA, obtaining a position as chief engineer with an Illinois in-8-track tapes taken from parked vehicle Greg Wood, r 4 Syracuse, reported the theft of 13 eighttrack tapes taken from his van parked in the Frog Tavern parking lot either Sunday evening or early Monday morning. A tape case was also stolen. The equipment was valued at 1100

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dustry, continuing his photographic business part-time and branching but into cinema tography. He has been very active in civic affairs in his hometown, Lemont, Hl., and is past president of the Lemont Lions club. He prefers the outdoors and, together with Margot, has explored much of the Canadian wilderness on numerous fishing trips. He believes the travelogue artist has a great opportunity to

KIWANIS TRAVELOGUE i 976 f 'Family Entertainment 0 1977 WAWASEE HIGH SCHOOL - SYRACUSE - 7:30 P.M. Oct. 14, Finland Feb. 17, Russia Nov. 11, France Mar. 17, Mountain West Jan. 13, Virgin Islands Apr. 7, Iceland SEASON TICKETS - FAMILT $16.00 _ADIHTS6.OO - STUDENTS3.OO_ (Order Blank) To: Lakeland Kiwanis Club Name Bom 202 North Webster IN Address 834-2695 457-3722 T D . ——

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promote a better understanding between the people of the different countries world we live in and his professional cinematography experience, coupled with his love of people and travel, has induced him to make the travelogue field his fulltime occupation. Although his wife Margot does not appear on the platform, she helps by handling sound recording, second camera work and assists with research and editing.

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