The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 October 1977 — Page 7

Shoop honored for 50 years in banking

J. Homer Shoop, president of the Counting House Bank, Camelot Square, North Webster, is a member of the Indiana Bankers Association 50 Year Club. He received his 50 year pin from Tom G. Voss, president of the Indiana Bankers Association. Mr. Shoop has spent many years of service in the banking profession. He follows in the footsteps of his father, the late Walter E. Shoop, prominent Pierceton banker, who spent a life-time in the banking profession. His father had been a member of the DBA 50 Year Club for 15 years. As father and son bankers, they held a record of 117 combined years of banking service. Shoop was born in 1912 in Buchanan, Mich., where his father began his career with the First National Bank. In 1918 he entered grade school in Pierceton where his father had relocated to transform the Froehly private bank into a state chartered First State Bank of Pierceton and where his father returned again in 1942 after 20 years of banking in Buchanan, Manistee, and South Bend, to

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organize and charter the present Pierceton State Bank. In 1924, Homer bagen 10 years of junior high school, high school, and college student banking apprenticeship, working after school, Saturdays, and summer vacations, starting with the same First National Bank of Buchanan in which his father began has career 10 years before. By the spring of 1928, when his father relocated with the First National Bank of Manistee, Manistee. Mich., Homer was asked to stay on and work in the bank throughout the summer until school started in Manistee in the fall; which he did, even though he was only 15 years of age. In 1934, with 10 years of apprenticeship behind him, he went directly out of school of business administration at the University of Chicago to become the chief executive office of the Home State Bank, Lawrence, Mich., which duties he performed until 1946 when he purchased controlling interest in the Citizens State Bank, Milford. In 1947, be likewise purchased controlling interest in the Farmers State

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Bank, North Webster, which in recent years has changed its name to the Counting House Bank. In 1948 he sold his interest in the Milford Bank, but he has continued as the majority shareholder of the North Webster bank for the past 30 years. In 1975, “The Counting House”

established a branch at the junction of US 30 and Indiana 15, Warsaw. During his more than 30 years of banking in Kosciusko County, Shoop has been instrumental in promoting the county of 100 lakes as a modern day “Realm of Recreation”, adopting the medieval Camelot theme for his banking offices and encouraging other area businesses to do the same. In the early years of the youth oriented Mermaid Festival, he was instrumental in promoting it into a state-wide event In recent years, he has been active in promoting the International Palace of Sports youth foundation which in turn sponsors an annual Tournament of Knights and makes an annual King of Sports selection to complement the annual Queen of Lakes selection in connection with the annual festival. The foundation also promotes Queen of Lakes scholarships and King of Sports career awards. In 1930, he won the Royal Typewriter National Scholastic

Typing Championship for typing at the highest speed in the nation per minute for 30 minutes without a mistake. In 1960 he climaxed another life-time hobby tennis, by winning the US National Public Parks Senior Doubles championship, and the Monte Carlo Invitational Cup of the Four Musketeers, before Princess Grace and Prince Ranier. The cup is named in honor of France’s four immortals, Jacques Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Rene LaCoste, and Henri Cochet. Homer is also a blue ribbon duplicate bridge player. For the past decade, he has been the American Contract Bridge League’s leading master point holder in northern Indiana. In pursuit of these bobbies, he plans to compete in the United States $400,000 Invitational Bridge Classic, in Las Vegas, November 12-14; and will defend his senior doubles tennis title in the Haitian National Championships in Port-au-Prince, November 14-20; which be wan with his partner, Gardnar Wulloy of Miami when it was last held in 1971.

Junior Mothers hear talk on craft items Members of the Junior Mothers Chib, Syracuse, met Monday night, Oct. 17, in the home of Mrs. Gina Wyant. Leloni Nemeth and Karen Tranter gave a talk on how to make crafts. They also displayed some of their work. A total of 18 members and one guest, Mrs. Carl Meditch, attended the meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Kay Franke and Mrs. Pat Hoover. The next meeting will be November 21 in the home of Mary Jane Knudsen. A program on day to day living in India will be given by Zena Jensen. Primary Mothers learn self defense Members of the Primary Mothers Club of Syracuse met October 17 in the home of Jan Keim with Joyce Sweatland and Pam Smith serving as cohostesses. A program and demonstration were given on home safety and self defense by Sgt. Larry Harrell of the Elkhart City Public Relations Department and Peg Hooley. They showed several techniques that a woman can use to free herself from an attacker. Two new members, Lee Ann Stewart and Jane Nauglar were welcomed to the club. December 10 was set for the third annual morning with Santa. The door prize was won by Joyce Sweatland. JUDGE LOREN K. COLLIER Kosciusko County Court .flfl ** * Vfl. C. ROBERT BURNER Kosciusko Superior Court County judgeship vacancies filled Two Kosciusko County judges have been formally sworn in by Governor Otis R. Bowen to fill vacancies in the court system. Judge C. Robert Burner, formerly county court judge, was elevated to Kosciusko Superior Court Judge Loren K. Collier, a Warsaw attorney, was elevated to county court judge, to replace Judge Burner. Both were nominated for the positions by the Kosciusko County Bar Association. Both have assumed their new duties. Judge Burner is serving the remainder of the term of Judge Allan A. Rasor, who resigned October 1, for health reasons. Judge Burner will serve in that capacity until January 1, 1979. Judge Collier will serve the remainder of Judge Burner’s term, until January 1, 1981. I TRY US ON FOR SIZE MEN WOMEN ’ AAA AA * 5A 4A JA A H 7IT i P H] 513 Sl3 BCD AA B C 518 sl> 5>7 < . uju 413 E « 3E Os Jf M Lit 3<6 4>3 313 413 4f y trf Bv4M< Brown sls 513 B II A Thru EfEE • Bom • Do>ror • Huth Poppi*, • Adodo* • Bod Wnj • Porto Pod • Wr>qht • Cortvor,* • Bed CroM • Cobhlqr, • Trottort • Trotorn • CMd Ide • Wol.er-r»e • Grots hoppers • Nvrte Mo'es • Setrooc • Top SwJers • Pedw.c • fleet A>r • ProXodt • Erortt • Nunn Both «Itabloe « Hertel » T<cot » Motsog* Matter Charge Bor* Amer cord Amormon E«prest 457 3662 Open t Ooyt Bto 6 DOUG PILCHER SHOE STORE 106 $ Hurttmgton S» (Ind 13) Syracuse IN 46567 (located at Lafce Wowoteel

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OUTSTANDING 4-H’ER — Narine Sorensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sorensen, is pictured wearing the skirt she made for 4-H this year. She to a member of Junior Merry Maidens 4-H Chib. This year to Norine’s second year in clothing where she won a blue ribbon and honor for construction. At the dress revEie for the county she won honors, a trophy and was selected to represent Kosciusko County at the state fair for skirt construction Division 11. At the state fair she received a red ribbon and a charm for participating at the state level.

Junior Merry Maidens hold achievement night

The Junior Merry Maidens held their pot-luck 4-H achievement family night on October 10 at 6 pm. in the Christian Activities Center of the Christian Church in Milford. The Lord’s Prayer was given by Peggy Burke. The club provided the entertainment for the evening. The group act from Share the Fun sang its song “I’ll Meet You in the Morning.” The curtain act group Judy and Janet Wall, did a flute duet “The Sting.” Belinda and Peggy Burke did a skit. Hope Sipress played the song “Humoresqu” on the violin and was accompanied by Julia Rhodes on the piano. Charity, Angie and Michelle Johnston sang a melody of country songs. Awards were then given to Junior Leaders, Judy Wall second Year, Janet Wall second year, and Hope Sipress first year. Award pins were given to the officers. County 4-H pins, ribbons, money and record books were distributed. Perfect attendance awards were given to Belinda Burke, Suzette Hunsberger, Janet, Judy and Stacy Wall, and Susie Schmucker. Missed one meeting Peggy

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Burke, Hope Sipress, Marcia and Norine Sorenson, Becky Wuthrich, Michelle Johnston and Julia Rhoades. A gift was given to Mrs. Dean Cousins, clothing project leader, Dairy council awards were given to Becky Wuthrich. Danae Berkeypile received a local and county award for clothing. The group and curtain act received an award from the Farm Bureau Picnic. The club is starting its new year November 18 at 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the CAC. Officers training is held November 3 at 7:30 at Madison Elementary School. We welcome all new members into the club. [E^a^Hh7v« , | l Sweepers il g* B Rew, VSVQ, Rowin ClQvvivn**, ■ If * I r*U— fI We Repair All Makes | CLIP A SAVE THIS AD {ERV'S APPLIANCES J | 309 N. Bth St. 533 2952 Goshen J

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