The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 December 1980 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., December 24,1980

It happened ... in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO. DEC. 16. 1970 Members of the Turkey Creek - Senior Citizens met at the fire station Thursday night for a carry-in dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Chester Stiffler, president, {resided for a brief business meeting at which time it was announced the annual dinner for police and firemen will be on Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bitner of Syracuse will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 20, by repeating their marriage vows in the Calvary United Methodist Church at Syracuse. Rev. K. E. Robinson will officiate. t The M-J gang and The Pierceton Press crew were treated to an evening out last Thursday as AEB and his wife Della entertained at a Christmas party. The evening began at Foo and Faye’s restaurant where dinner was enjoyed and a birthday cake, complete with burning sparkler, was served to Mrs. B. The remainder of the night was spent at the Baumgartner home in Milford with games. A progressive supper was held Sunday beginning with the first course at the Syracuse home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kammerdiener. 20 YEARS AGO. DEC. 13.1960 Sunday, Dec. 17, is Food and Toy day at the Wawasee Bowl. Every person who brings canned food or a new toy, (minimum 50 cents) to the Wawasee Bowl Sunday afternoon or evening will receive a ticket for one free game of bowling. All the food and toys will be distributed to the needy families in the immediate area. Santa Claus will greet the youngsters of Syracuse in the children’s room of the Public Library Saturday afternoon at one o’clock December 17. Mrs. »Oscar Bjella, childreA\s

8 INCH PANCAKES (Ail You Can Eat) R| ft ft FREE COFFEE I VV (All You Can Drink) Only Open 5 A.M.-9 A.M. Christinas Morning [ Serving Rolls & Coffee Only Call Ahead: 457-3556 For Faster Service A Carry-Out JJtckurirk JL Wawasee Village Syracuse 7 Days A Week 5:30 A.AA.-l P.M. C(psed At Noon On Sunday

A GRccm& aT&£al "Hello” to our many friends and neighbors who have done much *° ma^e e Jf past year a r I f' ' Vx JQHIWEI' memorable one I W& for us, we k Ji /***K z «>' HSmI R *!* thank you 1 *% >1 mostheartily iW'j. vQliilty l »W i f % b t * f I yl 1 S® 1 ‘ EJ ' Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. Serenade Foods, Inc. Milford

librarian, announced today that the party would be from one to two and that there would be a treat for the kiddies. The We Ca Ya Toso Camp Fire Girls had a meeting at the scout cabin Monday and elected officers. The new president Kathryn Murray; secretary Debbie Gingerich; treasurer Janet Plank. Jeanen Conn was in charge of entertainment. Pre-Christmas Sale: Many unusual gifts from Mexico in the Mexican Curio Shop, one mile north on State Road 13. Mrs. Harry Ruschel is chairman of the committee for the annual sale of Christmas cookies and candles which the Business and Professional Women’s Club plans for Saturday, Dec. 17. 30 YEARS AGO, DEC. 15.1950 The Methodist Church will present a Christmas Cantata, “Song of the Holy Night,” this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited. The Business and Professional Women’s club held the annual Christmas party at the Pickwick LoUnge, Tuesday evening, with 46 members, and four guests, Mrs. John Sudlow, Miss Genevieve McKay, Adelaide Adams and Mrs. Grover Smith, present. In a rough and tough ball game here Friday night, the Syracuse Yellow Jackets whipped the New Paris Cubs, 53-48. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Druckamiller entertained the Wide Awake class of the Church of God at a Christmas party in their home, Tuesday evening. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening at The Marine Club on South Shore. An excellent attendance of members was present to elect officers and to discuss plans for 1951. Ad readers save the dough!! The Navy Recruiting Office in

Fort Wayne, announces that effective immediately the requirements for enlisting in the U.S. Navy have been lowered with regard to dependents and mental requirements. 56 YEARS AGO, DEC. 18,1936 It has been announced here that the state highway commission took over control of the Hills and Lakes route between here and Elwood and now is placing route numbers along the road. It will be known as state road No. 13. Next year the northern section of the road from here to Wawasee will be taken over by the state, giving a direct route between Indianapolis and the lake regions, it is understood here. . - .

$ 3,550 damage as; car leaves state road

Gary L. Kiser, 18, r 2 Leesburg, was uninjured when his auto left the road at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 200S, Wednesday. Dec. 17, at 5:35a.m. Kiser reported to Warsaw City Patrolman Craig Allebach he was traveling north on SR 15 $l5O damage in accident at Quackers Two Syracuse men were involved in an collision at Quackers Lounge, Syracuse, on Monday. Michael E. Hoffman, 37, r 2 box 572 Syracuse, had $l5O damage to his 1970 AMC. John R. Hulley, 29, r 3 box 178 Syracuse, had no reported damage. Two Syracuse women injured in crash In a two-car accident on US 33 north of CR 40 in Elkhart County, two Syracuse women were injured on Tuesday, Dec. 9. They were not hospitalized. Anita K. Bjella, 38, r 4 Syracuse, driver of the 1975 Oldsmobile and passenger Miriam Benson, 49, r 2 Syracuse, both complained of neck injuries. Edmund B. Erickson, 32, New Cumberland, Pa., driver of a 1978 Chevrolet, was uninjured in the other vehicle. Both cars were reportedly traveling southbound when Mrs. Bjella attempted a left turn into Mclntosh Greenhouse and Garden Center driveway. Erickson hit the Bjella car while attempting to pass. Damage was set at $1,200. Hearing set at Winona Lake Winona Lake Town Board will conduct a second hearing for their application for a Housing and Urban Development Community Block Grant at their town fire station, Saturday, Dec. 27, at 9:30a.m. All citizens interested in the grant will have an opportunity to give comments at that time.

The Buffalo Museum of Science and Natural History has purchased the skelton of the mastadon found on the Charles Feldheiser farm near Cromwell, according to Mrs. Feldheiser Tuesday evening. As a result of last week’s sheep killing dogs, the Turkey Creek Township treasury contains $6.90 in its sheep fund, and owes $31.50. Last Thursday night dogs killed five sheep and crippled seven. The sheep belonged to J. E. Kern and Ben Coy. Kern had one sheep killed and two crippled, and was allowed $10.50 apiece of them by the appraisers who determined their value. Miss Blanche Tom, of Goshen, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tribble, Sunday.

when he dropped a cigarette on the floor. He reached down to pick it up and when he looked up he saw he was off the road. He told police he oversteered in trying to return the car to the road and the vehicle spun around in the road coming to rest on an embankment with the left right side around apole. Damage was estimated at $3,500 to the vehicle and a sign valued at SSO belonging to Miller’s Merry Manor, r 2 County Farm Road, Warsaw, was destroyed. Items stolen from truck Raymond Burnett, Milford, reported several items stolen from his truck while parked at a Warsaw dealership recently Burnett reported to Kosciusko County Capt. Ron Robinson a black andwhite television set and a Whistle Rader was taken from his truck. He left the truck to have it repaired on Monday, Dec. 15. When he returned to pick it up on Friday, Dec. 19, the items were missing. Entry was apparently gained by knocking out a vent window.

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TELLING SANTA ALL — Pictured above on Santa's lap is three-year-old Travis Ball of Syracuse at the Syracuse Public Library on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17. Travis gathered in the children’s department with 61 other children and parents for an animated Christmas movie and Santa, who handed the children candy canes. In the movie, Christopher the Christmas Mouse and his family find all the inns filled on Christmas Eve. Christopher is awakened during the night by voices and gathers straw, eventually making his own bed of straw. Then a bright light shines and Christopher learns of the Christ Child’s birth on his very own bed of straw. (Photo by Kim Hieber>

Chimney fire extinguished

Milford firemen were called to a chimney fire in the home of Wayne Richardson, South Main Street, Milford. Assistant Fire Chief Max Duncan stated there

was no damage and the cause of the fire was due to soot buildup in the chimney. The alarm was called in at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. j

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