The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 January 1977 — Page 7
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There are a lot of unhappy youngsters around the North Webster area who received new sleds or ice skates for Christmas and have had four days out of' school during the last two weeks, but find it’s too cold to get out and enjoy their new presents It’s the last of January and things have got to get better before long. The last portion of that same remark was made by the captain of the Titanic just before it hit an iceberg For a couple of days at the last
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of the week. Webster residents were running around with unbuttoned coats, complaining of a heat wave. Since folks are being forced to look at the inside of the house for rather long periods of time, it might be discovered the place is a mess. This is the voice of experience speaking. . Since necessity is supposed to be the Mother of Invention, somebody in Alaska or the artic (that's just a guess), has in-
vented paint that has no odor at all. It really works! The fact that it works prevented a certain salesman from having to duck an open can of paint being thrown his direction. Some people are so skeptical. Determined folks are planning ahead, counting on a break in the The North Webster UMYF sledding party that was postponed on Jan 16, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Jan. 30. A swimming party for fifth and sixth grade Sunday school class members at North Webster United Methodist church will be held from 6:00 till 8:30 p.m., Feb. 1. A Legislative Up-Date Luncheon, on the State and National level, will be held each Wednesday through February in the dining room at North Webster United Methodist church. Anyone interested in attending is asked to bring a sack lunch, instant coffee or tea and to be at the church by 12:00 noon. The luncheons are being sponsored by the "Supportive Community” and Christian Social Involvement” committees of the United Methodist Women. Jesse McGriff, r 1 Leesburg, is back in the hospital at Goshen. Jesse is in his 90 s and a real trooper. He would appreciate bearing from friends and neighbors. The January meeting qf Tippecanoe Township home extension club has been canceled. Weather permitting the next meeting will be held the third Wednesday in February, at the home of Mrs. Harry' Bause - NW— Has towing mishap A towing mishap at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in. the parking lot at Wawasee Bowl resulted in approximately S3OO to two vehicles. No one was injured. The mishap occurred as John Glon. Jr., of Auer’s Service towing a vehicle, sideswiped a 1969 Chevrolet belonging to Vickie L. Rich of r 3 Syracuse causing $l5O to the Chevrolet, and $l5O to the vehicle being towed and belonging to Kellie England of Syracuse
Couple to host fourth Holyland tour
Pastor Thomas Douglas and wife, Betty, of Syracuse will be hosting their fourth Holyland Holiday on March 8-18. . The Douglases hosted their first tour in 1972. which visited Paris, toured Rome, Athens and Israel. The Douglases have dedicated themselves to helping make it possible for others to share their experience. Israel has been involved in the political and spiritual happenings of our world. Jerusalem is the Holy City for Moslems who worship on Friday,- Jews who worship on Saturday and Christians who worship on the Lord's Day. In 1974, the Holyland Holiday included Amsterdam. Rome and Israel. In 1976, the tour included Amsterdam. Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Twenty-four members of the Douglas Tour were a part of a party of 70 that were traveled together in this part of the world. The March 8-18 tour will jet out of Kennedy Airport at 6:15 p.m. and with lights off for only about two hours, will cross six time lines in a little over six hours. With a stop in Europe for a plane change, the flight will continue to Cairo, EgyfSt The tour of Cairo will include the museum which houses the collection from the tomb of King Tut. A visit will be made to Cheops Pyramid, with a camel ride to the Sphinx. After two days of sight-seeing in Egypt, the group will fly to Amman. Jordan. In addition to touring Amman, there will be a tour of the red-rose Nabataen city of Petra. The tour will proceed onto Mount Nebo where Moses and the children of Israel viewed the Promised Land and begin the descent into the Jordan valley, the lowest spot on the face of the earth. The group will cross the Allenby Bridge near where Jesus was baptized, to spend the remainder of the tour time in Israel. Following a visit of Jericho and Elisha’s spring, the tour will continue up the Jordan valley and spend overnight in a Kibbutz near the Sea of Galilee. A cruise on the Sea erf Galilee will take the
" i REV. THOMAS DOUGLAS group to Capernaum. Some of the highlight of places visited will include the Mount of Multiplication. Mount of Beatitudes, Cana of Galilee. Mount Tabor. Nazareth. Valley of Jezreel, Miggado. Jacob's well. Bethlehem. Shepherd’s field. Bethany, Good Samaritan
Worsow adopts free parking
Members of the Warsaw Common Council unanimously agreed to declare the experimental two-hour free parking a permanent practice at their meeting January 17. Warsaw Mayer H. Dale Tucker also joined in the agreement, which will be made permanent in an ordinance currently being drafted. The Com mon Council agreed to Leesburg woman's truck damaged in accident Marcia A. Engle. 29. r 1 Leesburg. involved in an accident at Center and Lake Streets. Warsaw, last Tuesday at 2:38 p.m. Engle stopped at the intersection, and a vehicle driven by Bobby Lee Clark, 16, Chauncey, Ohio, turned north off Center Street and slid on snow into her truck. Warsaw policeman, Michael Mock investigated the accident. Damage estimates list S2OO to the Clark vehicle and $25 to the Engle truck. Car spins, strikes sign Slippery' roads caused a car driven by Rose M. Bowling, 21, r 1 North Webster, to spin and hit a stop sign in the 2500 block of East Center St., Warsaw, on Monday morning Miss Bowling had turned from US 30 onto East Center when the car began to spin and she lost control, hitting the sign. The incident resulted in SIOO damages to the car and $25 to the stop sign. Federal loons convng Congressman Floyd Fithian has announced that federal loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be coming to the area A $905,000 loan from the Fanners Home Administration has been approved for the town of Syracuse. The existing water system in Syracuse will be expanded with the funds, as well as improvements made in the fire protection for the 890 users of water in the community. The Kankakee Valley REMC also will receive a $418,000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration. The funds will be used to finance 36 miles of distribution line and service for 592 new power consumers. The REMC serves customers in Starke. Lake. Marshall. Pulaski. La Porte and Saint Joseph counties.
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Inn. Mount of Temptation, the Essene community, Qumran, Dead Sea and Masada. There will be a walking tour of the Holy City which will include the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, Fortress of Antonio. Gordon’s Calvary and the Garden Tomb where communion will be served. There will be time to enter the Kidron valley and view Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a visit to the Chapel of the Ascension, a walk to the Garden of Gethsemane, stopping for a moment of inspiration where Jesus wept over the city. At the garden, the group will enter the Church of All Nations tq view the rock of agony near where Jesus was arrested. Also included will be a walk on the stone steps that Jesus climbed to the House of Caiphas where he’ was accused. While in the City of David, members of the tour may visit the Upper Room and the Tomb of David. After these and many other sites, the tour group will fly out of Tel Aviv and arrive the afternoon of Marche, 18. at the Kennedy Airport. t
try bagging meters in the downtown area for a six-month trial period. The situation was then reviewed by the council members. The plan was adopted when the mayor determined the $24,000 raised annually by the meters was not that great a sum. Revenue was made up, when the number of tickets declined, by upping the overtime parking fees. A first time violation was increased from 50 cents to one dollar, with each additional hour set at five dollars each. Any loss in the revenue may be offset by the sale or auction of the parking meters. Also the maintenance costs and repair of the meters will be served, the mayor outlined. Autos damaged A car driven by Douglas W. Rater. 18, r 1 Milford, struck a ear owned by Joseph D. Cousins, r 2 Milford, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Slick conditions on Mock road, where the incident occurred, enabled the eastbound Rater vehicle to slide into the Cousins auto. County police patrolman Gerry Moser investigated the accident and set damages at SBSO to the Rater auto and $75 to the right rear fender and lower panel of the Cousins car. Driver strikes tree sustains injuries William J. Runge, 29. r 2 Wawasee Heights, Syracuse, involved in a one-car accident Saturday morning, sustained minor face and head lacerations. He declined medical attention. Runge, driving westward on CR 20. Elkhart county, lost control on slippery roads and struck a tree and a fence. Resulting damages were estimated at $1,500 to the vehicle and SSO to the fence and post, belonging to Dean Madlem, Concord township. Mendoza charged Pedro Mendoza. 22, r 1 Milford, was arrested by Goshen police Sunday. Mendoza is charged with driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, when stopped at the Main and Clinton Street intersection, at 10:06 p.m. Sunday. He will be arraigned in Goshen Qty Court.
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14 YEARS AGO, JAN. 31,1963 A pink and blue shower was held for Mrs. Bill Dorsey of North Webster, an employee of the State Bank of Syracuse last Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. W. A. Sudlow. Ten ladies, including the guest of honor and the hostess, were present. Milford students won a total of 116 medals at the district contest of the Northern Indiana Band Association Saturday, January 26. at Plymouth. There were 39 firsts, 34 seconds, and three thirds. High school students have superior rating will be eligible for the state contest February 16 at Indianapolis. 24 YEARS AGO, JAN. 29,1953 In a double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. Eldon Evans in the presence of 300 guests. Miss Barbara Beer and Donald McGowan were united in marriage Saturday evening/ January 24. in the Bethan church of the Brethren, northeast of Milford. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beer, of New Paris, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGowan, also of New Paris, are the parents of the bridegroom. On sale at Fuller’s market: Pork loin roasts, 41 cents lb.; ground beef. 3 lbs. for $1; Miracle whip. 49 cents qt.; Yellow cake mixes, 27 cents; Aluminum foil, 27 cents roll ; Toilet tissue, 3 rolls, 25 cents; Lux toilet soap, 2 bars, 59 cents. 30 YEARS AGO, JAN. 30. 1947 The fourth son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser, Monday, at 1:25 am. at the Goshen hospital. The baby’s weight is six pounds and ten ounces. Mrs. Sophie Weisser and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher are the grandparents. The infant > was named Steven Roger. Billy Little, who is majoring in accounting at Indiana University, has been selected to be a member of the Pershings Rifles, the crack regiment of the ROTC. Only the most proficient in rifle practice are selected for this regiment. A surprise birthday party was given Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Everett Butrick at the Butrick farm residence southeast of Milford. James S. Shephard, formerly of Milford, is a partner in a law
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firm at Liberty, Indiana. 40 YEARS AGO, JAN. 28,1937 NOTICE — If you want a good job done on Watches, Clocks or Jewelry, call on John J. Ruch, Milford. Prices are reasonable. Members of the Accuracy Club in typewriting for the past week are: Bob Bushong, Charline Om, Leo Anglin, Ruth Darkwood, Ardis Beiswanger, Jesse McDonald, June Pinkerton, Elizabeth Vanderveer. Farrell Cain, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cain, and Mr. Hawkins who is employed at the Bedell factory joined Company L. of the Indiana National Guard at Warsaw, Tuesday evening and left immediately for 10 days duty in the sub-districts of Indianapolis. 60 YEARS AGO. FEB. 1,1917 The people of Milford qgjl vicinity were enjoying excellent health until about the 15th of January. About that time a sick wave seemed to strike down upon us, and scarcely a family was free from a cold. In many hones the colds became deep seated and not a few cases of the lagrippe followed and also several cases of pneumonia. For the past two weeks our trfacksmiths were kept busy on account of icy condition of the roads. In both shops in Milford, electric lights could be seen at night, which indicated that the smith had no regular quitting. Chester Overleese, a rural mail carrier on route one out of Milford was confined to his room last week with Jaundice, and his substitute Ray Miller, went over the route for him. ) ■ Skids into train A truck driven by Louis R. Amador, 25, r 2 Leesburg, skidded into the right front of an engine of a Con-Rail train, two miles south of Leesburg on the Levi Lee Road, at 4 p.m., last Thursday. After applying his brakes, the truck slid into the train, conducted by V. A. Parman, 28, Logansport, and engineered by Jerry Raymer, Pendleton. ; Damage estimates, set by County Sheriff John Hammersley, were SSOO to the truck and S2OO to the train.
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