The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1983 — Page 3

Hospital notes

KCH MONDAY, APRIL 25 Admissions Robert W. Strieby, Milford Linda L. McCorkle, Leesburg TUESDAY, APRIL 26 Admission Orpha R. Foster, Leesburg Dismissals Howard T. Simison, Syracuse Vivian B. Wolf, Milford WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27 Admission Lewis D. Reiff, Leesburg Dismissal Elizabeth Walker, Leesburg THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Admissions Mary E. Bilz, Leesburg Charles E. Magee, Syracuse Shirley A. Fidler, North Webster Kimberly K. Cook, Syracuse Dismissals Robert W. Strieby, Milford Orpha R. Foster, Leesburg FRIDAY. APRIL 29 Admission Vickie S. Felger, North Webster SATURDAY. APRIL 30 Admission Jacqueline K. Poling, Leesburg Dismissals Linda L. McCorkle, Leesburg Mary E. Bilz, Leesburg Charles E. Magee, Syracuse Kimberly K. Cook, Syracuse SUNDAY. MAY 1 Admissions Bernadine A. Burner, Leesburg Guy J. Bixler, Leesburg Dismissals Mrs. Craig Felger and infant son, North Webster Goshen TUESDAY. APRIL 26 Admission Jennifer Beezley, r 1 box 454-A North Webster 1 ■TWi Edward D. Jonas ■flkJi&Co, Members New York Stock Exchange inc 'Member Seoinhe* Investor Protection Corporation* We offer a wide range of investment products ' including: • U.S. Government Guaranteed Bonds • Tax-Free Municipal Bonds • IRA and KEOGH retirement plans • Insured Tax-Free Bonds • Common and Preferred Stocks Member Nev* York Stock Exchonge Inc Member Securities Investor Protection Corp. Craig W, Tidball 1301 > > N. Detroit St. Warsaw, IN 267-2914

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Dismissals Lulu A. Felkner, r 2 Milford Gerald E. Cramar, r 1 box 14 Syracuse Minnie A. Doll, r 2 box 255 Syracuse Patty Wogoman, 736 North Huntington Street, Syracuse WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27 Admissions Rebecca Campbell, r 3 box 573 Syracuse Lulu S. Francis, 324 Dolan Drive, Apt. 1, Syracuse , Anita Wooten, 200 South Lake Street, Syracuse Wanda Stoner, r 2 box 108 North Webster Dismissal Charlotte W. Wise, P.O. Box 412 Milford THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Admission Jeffrey A. Sabby, P.O. Box 305 Milford Dismissals Mrs. Joseph Martin and infant son, r 5 box 66 Syracuse Hubert W. McClain, 72433 SR 13 Syracuse David Miller, Jr., 72643 CR 43 Syracuse Mrs. Mark Francis and infant son, r 1 box 31 North Webster FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Admission t Harold Shock, r 2 Syracuse Dismissals Mrs. David Stoffel and infant daughter, r 1 Milford Jennifer Beezley, r 1 North Webster SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Admission Flawey Smith, r 4, Greenhaus Apt. 54, Syracuse Dismissal Clyde Housouer, r 5 box 372 Syracuse SUNDAY, MAY 1 "• Admissions Donna K. Hibschman, 71957 CR 35 Syracuse Eva E. Mabie, r 2 lot 31 North Webster Dismissals Margaret Smith, r 1 box 283-Z Syracuse Joseph Godshalk, r 2 Leesburg MONDAY, MAY 2 Admission Ruth Shepherd, P.O. Box 54 North Webster Dismissals Jeffrey A. Sabby, P.O. Box 305 Milford Rebecca Campbell, r 3 box 573 Syracuse Wanda Stoner, r 2 box 108 North Webster Births FRANCIS son Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Lisa) Francis, r 1 box 31 North Webster, are the parents of a son born Tuesday, April 26, in Goshen Hospital. STOFFEL, Amy Jo Mr. and Mrs. David (Cathy) Stoffel, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Amy Jo, born Wednesday, April 27, in Goshen Hospital.

Amy Jo tipped the scales at seven pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Amy has one brother, Jerid Lee, at home. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Method of Milford and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoffel of Syracuse. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Method of Milford and Mrs. and Mrs. James Losee of Syracuse. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stoffel of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carl of Zanesville. BURNER son Mr. and Mrs. Kurt (Bernadine) Burner, Leesburg, are the parents of a son born Sunday, May 1, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. MARTIN, Brian Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Kathy) Martin, r 5 box 66 Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Brian Joseph, born Saturday, April 23, at 9.19 p.m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, three ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weaver, Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Martin, Syracuse, are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Stuckman, Syracuse; and Glada Weaver, Syracuse, are the maternal great-grandparents. Brian has one sister. Kristi, 3. at home. WOOTEN, Chad Michael Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Anita) Wooten, 200 South Lake Street, Syracuse, are the parents of a son, Chad Michael, born Thursday, April 28, at 11:46 a m. in Goshen Hospital. He weighed nine pounds, 12 l 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. Mr. and Mrs. Frank DiGangi, Ligonier, are the maternal grandparents; and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wooten, McDermott, Ohio, are the paternal grandparents. Chad has two brothers. Jimmy, 11, and Jeremy, 8, at home. POLING daughter Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Jacqueline) Poling, Leesburg, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, April 30, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. ESTILLEY daughter Mr. and Mrs. Phillip (Tina) Estilley, 72833 CR 29 Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, April 30, in Elkhart Hospital. KORENSTRA daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (Sandra) Korenstra, P.O. Box 52 Milford, are the parents of a daughter bom Monday, May 2, in Goshen Hospital. FELGER, Cody Jacob A son, Cody Jacob, was born April 29, to Craig and Vickie Felger of r 1 box 434 AA North Webster. Cody weighed seven pounds and was 20 and one-half inches long. He was born at the Kosciusko Community Hospital

at 1:09 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wertenberger of Warsaw and paternal grandparents are Anita Felger, Winona Lake and Jack Felger of Chicago. He has one sister, Vanessa. • Cards of thanks CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their prayers, cards, gifts, along with their acts of sympathy, during the extended illness and death of Dorothy. Our special thanks to those who contributed to the Syracuse Emergency Medical Services unit in Dorothy’s behalf. The Frauhiger Family CARD OF THANKS Thanks to all, for your thoughts, prayers and concerns in the death of James Connolly. The Connolly Family CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my friends for the flowers, cards and many kindnesses shown me during my recent illness while in the Goshen Hospital. Lucille Schwab CARD OF THANKS A great big thank you to our community, parents, teachers, cafeteria staff, janitors, Mr. John Naab, Pat Eldrige, Margaret Schaekel, Kate Earnhart for all the help and support you gave us in making the fish fry a success. Thank you, your Syracuse P.T.O. DRUG QUIZ by Curt Scarborough, Ph.D. Used by permission; all rights reserved by DATE, St. Louis, Mo. QUESTION - General Motors and Exxon are the two largest industries in total sales in the United States. Which of these is third? a) Anheuser-Busch Breweries b) American Tobacco Co. c) Marijuana distribution d) DuPont Pharmaceuticals ANSWER - About 16 million Americans consume marijuana regularly, at $35 to $45 an ounce. Total marijuana sales in a recent year were about S4B billion, behind General Motors and Exxon by $6 billion, but well ahead of Mobil, Texaco, IBM, and General Electric. Correct answer - c. QUESTION - What is the estimated annual cost of substance abuse to American society? a) SBO billion b) $8 billion c) SBOO million d) SBO million ANSWER - According to the latest available statistics, America spent about $43 billion annually on alcohol-re-lated problems. (This amount includes $19.64 billion for lost production, $12.74 billion for health and medical expenses, $5.14 billion for motor vehicle accidents, $2.86 billion for violent crime, $1.94 billion for social responses, and $.43 billion for fire losses.) In addition, American society spent S2O billion on illnesses related to smoking that same year, plus another sl7 billion on heroin addiction and other drug abuse. Correct answer -a. QUESTION - One of the things we know for sure about caffeine is that it increases wakefulness. Tentative findings also link caffeine as a possible cause of: a) Heart Disease b) Cancer c) Ulcers d) All of the above ANSWER - One study found that persons who drink one to five cups a day have a 60% greater risk of heart attack than do non-coffee drinkers. Two studies at the Harvard School of Public Health showed a statistical relationship between coffee and a higher incidence of cancer of the bladder and lower urinary tract, especially among women. A study of college students revealed that men who drink one or two cups a day have a 150% greater risk of later developing ulcers than those who drink no coffee at all. Another study showed that 13 of 14 women who were heavy coffee drinkers had experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, or fetal deaths. Correct answer - d. For a copy of Dr. Scarborough's new book. Basics on Abused Drugs, mail $2.50 along with your name and address to: DAT.E. (Drug-Alcohol-Tobecco Education), 3426 Bridgeland Drive, Bridgeton, Missouri 63044.

Syracuse EMS Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to Premier Corporation at 9:08 a.m. Friday, April 29, to assist Ida May Wells, 46, r 1 box 511, North Webster. She cut her finger at work. They transported her to Kosciusko Hospital. Nellie E. Mishler, 91, 39 North Shore Drive, Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital at 2:13 a.m. Friday, April 29, by the Syracuse EMS after a fall in her home. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service was called to the home of Hilda Seifert, age 73, P.O. Box 263, Grandview Drive, Syracuse, at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. She was having difficulty breathing. The EMS transferred her to Goshen Hospital.

Obituaries

Nellie Mishler Moved To Syracuse In 1953 Nellie E. Mishler, 91, 39 North Shore Drive, Syracuse died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, May 2, in the Goshen Hospital. She was born August 23,1891, in Nappanee to Frank and Lillian (Freeman) Reed. She married Jess Mishler on August 11, 1909. He preceded her in death in 1973. Mrs. Mishler moved to the Syracuse area in 1963 from New Albany. She was a member of the Syracuse Church of Brethern and the Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gerold (Enid) Miller, Syracuse, Mrs. S. S. (Edna) Seideman, Rock Hill, S.C. and Mrs. Claiborn (Alice Jane) Wamsley, Monterey. She has 19 grandchildren, many great and great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, May 5, at the Harris Funeral Home. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday. Rev. John McFarland will officiate. Burial will be in the Syracuse cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Brethern Mission. Rev. Fred L. Hill, Former Milford Pastor Rev. Fred L. Hill, 91, r 1 Wawaka, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, in Goshen Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks. He was born in LaFountain on August 11, 1891. In 1924 he married the former Modelie Franks and she preceded him in death in 1972. In 1973 he married the former Flo Conway. She survives. He had served as a pastor in Wawaka for 25 years, was a chaplain during World War I, served as the state chaplain for the American Legion and had pastored Methodist Churches in Milford, Pierceton, LaGrange, Brimfield, Greenfield, Elwood, Kokomo, Noblesville and Muncie. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Max Hill, Charleston, W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard Hilfiker, Indianapolis, and Neda Conway, Ocean City, N.J., and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, in the Wawaka United Methodist Church with Rev. Rafael Velazco officiating. Burial was in a LaFountain cemetery. Phyllis Rose Harper Member OES Milford Phyllis Rose Harper, 51, r 4 Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, May 4, at 7:10 p.m. in Elkhart Hospital from complications after an extended illness. She was born in Pike County on

wrfiq Harris I Gary fasthmd ■ A? M <vne. seventeenth century savant, wrote: 'They that endeavor to abolish vice, destroy also virtue: for contraries, though they destroy one another, are yet the life of one another". And. further on. "But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to ourselves? Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world; yet is every man his greatest enemy, and, as it were, his own executioner . . . For there is a music wherever there is a harmony, order, proportion, and thus far we may maintain the music if the spheres ”. Harmony with one's-self remains a simple concept yet difficult to practice. Death truly upsets the balance and harmony of one's emotions. It takes a period of reflection, thinking and even solitude to help us regain such balance. At HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, SR 13 and CR 1000 N, we understand this and strive to provide the surroundings, support and services that are conductive to the needs of the bereaved. From empathy to concern, from advice to understanding, we are here when you need us. Tel. 457-3144. Available 24 hours. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: "There is surely a piece of divinity in us. something that was before the elements and owes no homage unto the sun 1 ' Thomas Browne

NEW DOCTOR COMING TO WEBSTER — Dr. Mike Williams will soon be opening his practice in the Warner Addition at North Webster. Dr. Williams is finishing his residency program at Saint Frances Hospital. Beech Grove, a suburb of Indianapolis. He is expected to be in North Webster around July 15. Dr. Williams and his wife Patricia are the parents of one daughter Dr. William Percey is expected in Milford in May to open his practice in an office similar to the office Dr. Williams is opening.

January 29,1932, the daughter of Herschel and Monta (Hayes) Sullivan. In 1950 she married Herschel (“Bud”) Harper and he survives. A homemaker, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Milford; Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse; and Senior Mothers Club, Syracuse. Additional survivors include one son, Dennis, Syracuse; two sisters, Mrs. John (Ethel) Connelly, Princeton; and Mrs. Jack (Olivia) McCool, Indianapolis; and one brother. Dennis Sullivan, Evansville. Friends may call at Harris Funeral Home today (Wednesday) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held tonight at the funeral home at 9 p.m. with Rev. Kennard Robinson and Rev. David Maish officiating. The body will then be taken to Lamb and Hedges Memorial Chapel at Oakland City where calling will be tomorrow (Thursday) after 2 p.m. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. on Friday with Rev. Kenneth O’Brian officiating. Burial wilbbe in IOOF Cemetery at Otwell. Fred I. Godshalk Former Fred I. Godshalk, 83, r 1 Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 a.m. this morning (Wednesday) at the Community Care Center, Columbia City. He was born on July 4, 1899, in Syracuse, the son of Joseph and Loretta (Noel) Godshalk. On July 2,1929, he married the former Arrilla Beatty and she preceded him in death in 1975. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and was a farmer. Survivors are two daughters, Marilyn Godshalk and Eloise Godshalk, both of r 1 Warsaw; and four brothers, Charles, Syracuse, Ted, Granger, Henry, Bristol, and Ray, Leesburg. Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse, from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Dr. Larry Overstreet officiating. Burial will be in the North Webster cemetery. Mock addition. Merl Sponseller Brother Os Syracuse Resident Merl Sponseller, 75, Bourbon, brother of Charles Sponseller, Syracuse, passed away Thursday, April 28, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He had been in ill health for some time. He was born in Etna Green on January 12,1908, the son of Vern and Ruby (Bitting) Sponseller. On October 1, 1933, he married the former Lucile Yorkey. She survives. He was a lifetime resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green

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areas, a retired self-employed contractor and a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge, Bourbon. Surviving in addition to the Syracuse brother is his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Geneal) Heagy, Warsaw, and Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Lozier, Bourbon; five grandchildren; one ' great-grandchild; and one other brother, Robert Sponseller, Warsaw. Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church, Bourbon, on Saturday, April 30, with Rev. C. E. McClarnon, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Clarence E. Burns Former Area Resident Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 3, at the Burchalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with burial in the Mock cemetery. North Webster, for Clarence E. Burns, 89, a former North Webster resident. He passed away Friday, April 29, at McCray Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 4,1894, in Stubenville, Ohio, living most of his life in Auburn. He lived in the North Webster area 16 years before moving about five years ago to Big Pretty Lake near Wolcottville. On October 10,1939, he married the former Treva Searfoss. She passed away in 1971. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Kuhn, r 1 North Webster. Anna Wente, Houston, Texas, Ruth Hogan, Fort Wayne, and Theresa Nichols, Kendallville; and several grandchildren. Raymond H. Mishler Retired Farmer Raymond H. Mishler, 75, r 1 Nappanee, father of Kent Mishler, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, April 26, at 1:15 p.m. at LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee. He was born on March 21, 1908 in Elkhart County, the son of Henry and Lydia (Brown) Mishler. On May 19,1928, he married the former Beatrice L. Tea. She preceded him in death in 1976. Surviving in addition to his son

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are two additional sons, Chad and Richard Mishler, Nappanee; 13 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Bemiece Warner, Elkhart. Four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Friday. April 29, at Wright-Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with Rev. Carl Stump and Rev. Alvin Schifflett officiating with burial in Union Center cemetery. Robert Robbins Former Summer Resident Robert (Scotty) Robbins, 70, Anderson, summer resident of Tippecanoe Lake and father of Shirlee Anderson, Leesburg, passed away at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in Saint John’s Hospital, Anderson. He had been ill a short time. Born on December 12, 1912, in Pontiac, Hl., he married Esther Piper who passed away in 1977. He owned Scotty’s Repair Service in Anderson where he repaired electronic equipment, was a member of the Old Timers Radio Club and attended Central Christian Church, Anderson. Additional survivors are one other daughter, Mrs. Fred (Cheryl) Heal, Anderson; three grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister. Funeral services were held at Rozelle Funeral Home, Anderson, on Saturday, April 30, with Dr. Ted D. Hurst, pastor of Central Christian Church, officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. METRK77) MEASURES Helpful Information Q. Does the U.S. Metric Board have a consumer policy? A. While the Board has no regulatory powers it does closely monitor conversion activity to protect consumer rights and it will call questionable practices to the attention of the appropriate authorities. Consumers also have their own representative on the Board. The U.S. Metric Board is a government agency which does planning, research and coordination in connection with voluntary usage of the metric system.

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