The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 13
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16 YEARS AGO. NOV. 14.1973 Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Carrilo of Milford are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Goshen hospital. Five brave hunters from our town are out west hunting this week. Phil Campbell, Bob Brooks, Larry Slabaugh, Chuck McKibbin and Doug Rensberger left early (3:30 am.) Sunday. The annual Thanksgiving supper will be held at the Milford United Methodist Church tomorrow (Thursday) with the Hand Bell choir from the Cardinal Learning Center being special guests. The James Rummel family is visiting Milford with their parents, «Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treesh and Mrs. Arden Miller before leaving for Quantico, Va., where Marine Rummel is stationed. 20 YEARS AGO. NOV. 14.1083 Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dippon were hosts Sunday night at a dinner for their canasta club. The Dippons reside on r 1 Milford. Miss Vicki Fuller, a student at Ball State Teachers college, spent Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger. Saturday she went to Bloomington where she attended Indiana University homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Rober Overstedt of Milford were guests of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vlaskamp of Columbus, Ohio, Sunday. Other guests helping to celebrate Mr. Overstedt’s birthday were Mrs. F. J. Vlaskamp of Dayton, Ohio, Miss Barbara Gleason and Righard Dodez of Akron and Columbus, Ohio. 30 YEARS AGO. NOV. 12.1953 With her uncle, the Rev. Theo Beer, performing the ceremony. Miss Lois Marie Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer, Milford, and Willis Roy Ehnle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ehnle, Princeville, Illinois, were united in marriage at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. November 8, at the Apostolic church. 300 guests were present. A near-capacity crowd greeted the Milford High School Chorus and the Milford Schoo) Band as they presented their annual fall concert, expertly directed by Joseph Judkins, instructor of
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vocal and instrumental music in the Milford school. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith visited Mrs. Smith’s brother-in? law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan, at Maryville, Tenn., from Friday until Monday. They were accompanied by Sandra Renloele. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wise of Milford announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Alice, to Louis Stump, of New Paris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orb Stump. 50 YEARS AGO. NOV. IS, 1933 The Mentone basketball team came over to Milford Friday night and defeated the local five in a close contest with Mentone carrying the lead from the start. Mathew Weisser has been selling some very nice potatoes which he raised this summer on his farm. They were raised on high ground and are free from scab. He has stored better than 100 bushels in his cellar for sale in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillis are the parents of an 8 4 pound baby girl, Carolyn Ann, born Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lingofelter. Mrs. Gillis was formerly Miss Ruth Lingofelter. Nelson Overleese. who has been in Indianapolis for the past few weeks attending school, returned to his home on Saturday. Barbee property owners adjust holiday dinner The Barbee Lake Property Owners Association has announced there was an error in printing of this year's Holiday Dinner invitations. The event will be held December 3 at 6:30 p.m., not December 6 as previously announced. The dinner will be held at the Classic Restaurant in North Webster and all members of the property owners’ association are invited to attend. For more information call 594-5613 or 594-5662. Reservations, including a check for dinner, should be sent to: BLPOA, r 1 box 165 3 Pierceton, Ind., 46562.
At *f fIHUh y ■ RAFFLER SYSTEM — Sande Wappes and Christine Taylor, co-owners of Village Hair Trends. Syracuse, were trained in the Raffler System which is used world wide. Currently, over 8,666 salons are Raffler salons. The Raffler System is designed to keep the salon stylists updated on the latest hair designs. Village Hair Trends stylists will he attending from four to six hair fashion training seminars each year. Shown are Sande Wappes, co-owner: Bob Van Cleave. distributor for Raffler of Indiana: Christine Taylor, co-owner; and Rob Van Cleave. Raffler educational trainer of Indiana. Seated is customer Nadine Nana. (Photoby Bruce Bultemeir) ~ —ig ———— - Ti = ■ I m jf -■Mm A STAR, A SONG — West Noble High School choirs will present their annual Christmas Carol Banquet on December 2 and 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Noble cafetorium. “A Star. A Song” has been chosen for this year’s concert which will feature soloists, ensembles and novelty numbers. A seven-course meal will be served during the performances and Santa will appear with treats for all ages. Anyone interested in attending the event can make reservations by calling Karen Tapp at the high school. Members of the Girls’ Glee Club pictured above in the front row from the left are: Tiodora Moreno, Audrey Keene, Carrie Rider, Kathy Schieber and Janet Moreno. Row two: Ann Bushong, director. Becky Stryker. Serrenp Taylor. Pauline Kesterke. Beth Holmes and Kelly Dickerson. Row three: Tammy Enslen. Becky Hite. Brenda Galloway. Tara Fulford and Kim Kathary. Row four: Carla Dickmander. Mary Ball. Shiela Gibson. Tara Reynolds. Sandy McCreary and Colleen Fought.
Computer system announced by Farm Bureau
A computer system designed to help with management decisions on the farm has been announced by the Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. According to Hayden King, computer sales manager, Indiana Farm Bureau Service Co., it is simple to learn and emphasizes farm management and not the technical aspects of computers. The company will send someone to demonstrate the system to farmers who are Farm Bureau, Inc., members. The system features a complete hardware package: powerLocal girl named queen Annette Bushong, daughter of Jon and Jenny Bushong, Syracuse, was recently honored as the freshman homecoming queen at Saini Francis College, Fort Wayne. Annette is also a cheerleader for Saint Francis and the granddaughter of Louise (Neer) Coy, Milford, and Olive Bushong, Syracuse.
ful business computer with video screen and choice of printers, complete software package, and programs to cover every aspect of the farming operation, including financial accounting and check writing. King says the program also ofFree Methodist church announces writing contest “Light and Life" magazine, the official publication of the Free Methodist Church of North America, has announced writers should submit personality features about someone who is a member or a regular attender of a Free Methodist church by April 15 for the 1984 writing contest. Managing editor Lyn ('ryder man suggests that subjects be a retired pastor, young athlete, missionary, Sunday School teacher, housewife or the man who cares for the church property, Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three articles. There are 200,000 Free Methodists in the United States, another 20,000 in Canada and almost 200,000 overseas. The person written about may be wellknown or unknown, but should be one who stands out in his striving to be Christlike in contemporary society. For contest rules and an application form, send a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to: Contest, Light and Life Magazine, 901 College Avenue, Winona Lake, Ind., 46590.
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fers resource management, crop and livestock profitability planning, enterprise analysis, complete training of the individuals involved, set-up of equipment, and the establishment of a Farm Bureau user group. Most software is available now, and dairy herd management and commodity charting programs will be available early in 1984. The Indiana Farm Bureau Service Company currently has about 700 members on a farm record keeping system. It is being updated to accept data electronically over telephone lines from record keepers who have home computers or who may buy them in the future. Information may be obtained by contacting Indiana Farm Bureau Service Company. 130 East Washington St., P.O. Box 1290, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. No injuries acciaenT on OH 30 A car driven by Jerry C. Burkett, 20, Piercton, was traveling on old 30 west when it slammed into the automobile of Hans F. Voss, r 2 Warsaw. The Voss vehicle then in turn collided with a car driven by Keith West, 49, of Webster. N. Y. West was attempting to make a left turn off of Old 30, while Voss awaited the turn. The Burkett car failed to come to a stop. No injuries were reported.
School days remembered
Ry VERA CRABB SCHELL (EDITOffS MOVE: Hcfo woo written bp Atdforrf’s Yarn Schall. • HO» pnxfoott of AWforrf Niph School, te i» she rocaUs Aar days fotho Aidford schools./ The location of the schoolhouse pictured here is the one I spent many years at and know best. 1 have been toH that a schoolhouse was located on South Main Street where the Wayne Richardsons now live. A small red schoolhouse was erected on the lot north of Harold Young's on North Main Street. Next in time was a white school near the location of the Methodist Church on Catherine Street. However, there has been a church at that location all my life. I've been told there was a school where Campbell's store now is located, again, that must have been a very long time ago. 1 want to tell you about the pictured school, which was raised in 1914 and the new school was built facing on Emetine Street, but that’s another story. These two buildings were built on the block between Emetine, SR 15, Catherine and West Streets and were on the land where the Milford Junior High School was located, there is so much interest in who will buy the land. Did you know that in the early 'Bos the parents of Wendell L. Willkie (who in later years ran for president of the USA), Herman and Henrietta (Tresh) Willkie, taught in this building. They were not married when they started to teach in Milford. A brother, Paul Willkie, taught in the old state road school and taught penmanship and other subjects at a night school in Milford. The school records were lost but it is believed that Herman and his wife taught from 1883-1886. The Willkie family attended the Methodist Church and the story is that Principal Willkie sometimes fell asleep during the service. They moved to Elwood where Wendell L. Willkie was born and later ran for president. My first recollection was a principal Marion Self, father of Fred Self a rural route carrier out of Syracuse. They lived on West Street where Alyce Fuller now lives. A Mr. John Hall lived across the street and taught at the same time. They were well liked in the town as well as teachers. In 1896 I started to school. My teacher was Mrs. Hall and Richard Vanderveer was the principal for many years. About The Building I think I had better tell you about the school building. It was made of red brick. I am told it was locally made, north of Milford. The building faced east and consisted of four large rooms, later a two-room wing was built on the back. In this was the high school-all three grades in one room. The lower floor was the first grade in the new wing. On the south side was the second grade. Myrtle Groves Young was the teacher. The third grade teacher was Bessie Burris. Some of the readers will remember Miss Burris, she taught for many years. Between the south and north room, on both floors, was a wide hall and a big open stairway that also led to the high school rooms. Mae Jones Sparklin was my fourth grade teacher and every time I got promoted so did she. 1 had her until I got into the seventh grade. John Postmas was the seventh grade teacher, for part of the year. He quit to be postmaster of Milford and Maria Mackey finished that year. My eighth grade teacher was Moltie Hurd, who taught for many years. The big examination for the eighth grade and that was a county examination and the commencement was held at Winona lake. More about the school building - Mr. John Wyland was the janitor for many years. He fired the two furnaces and as there was only one pump located in the basement, he carried four big pails of water to a platform just near the front door. These pails and tin cups were filled with drinking water for recess and noon and left outside until the next filling. They made a good place for a bird bath also. From the front door a cement sidewalk went east to the street. Along each side of this walk were large maple trees. We had to march two-by-two to the street after school was out. Oh, I want to tell you before I forget something of great importance. There was a high board fence built at the back of the building running all the way to the street west of the school. On each side of the fence were two long one-story buildings, that had about 10 or 15 seats each and several Sears and Roebuck catalogues! Prof. Vanderveer resigned to open a law office. That takes care of the building. Now about the school teachers. My freshman year, all I can remember is there was a school party given by the principal in his home, where Wilbur Knepper
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now lives. He was only here one year (please, can someone tell his name). The next year Mr. Tebby was hired by the school board. He was from the south and was very, very polite. Al the girls had a crush on him. It was Miss Eloise, Miss Pearl, Miss Vera, all tike that. He liked music, that year we had a half hour of music in the morning. Carlyle Barnes and Don Vanderveer were called from the grades to play their cornets. That was the year Maude McLaughlin was hired to teach music and English A small organ was bought to take from room to room. Miss McLaughlin taught for many years. Sports That year the girls and boys had their first basketball teams. The baskets were outdoors and of course the season was short. Also that year a football team was formed, it wasn’t very successful. Now the school colors were chosen. One class wanted gold and black. The boys climbed to the belfry one night and put up their colors, guarded them for a few nights and then the other class tore them down and the crimson and blue were put up. Mr: Tebby thought that had gone on long enough and said the Civil War colors would be the school colors. Blue and Gray became the colors in 1907. Prof. Tebby taught one year, and was a very good teacher. In 1906 James Sheppard came out of the hills of Indiana. Now there was tittle time for music and no "pardon please.” He meant business. Discipline was restored after a few boys were taken out of their sets by their
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coat collars. Prof. Sheppard taught all three grades, in the one big room, that was the high school at that time. It was through Mr. Sheppard's efforts the school was commissioned in the year of 1911. He not only worked for the betterment of the school, but worked to pave Main Street and city water was put in during Mr. Sheppard's stay in Milford. The commencement of the class of 1909, that I was in, was held in the Methodist Church as in other years. I am the only living member of that class. The study of the school system reveals something new each time it is read. While history does not tell us where or when the high school had its start, to me that building and the parcel of grounds means much and I hope it will be used in the future to the good of all. A short time ago a tittle boy asked me if 1 remembered Noah’s Ark? I told him "not quite” but you will always have memories that are dear to you as time goes on. Warsaw drivers m vC IQ e IIT Dari D. Drudge, 22, r 2 Warsaw, was traveling west on Center Street in Warsaw, when he lost control of his car and hit a car driven by Jean A. Bowers, 38, of 809 North Johnson Street, Warsaw. Mrs. Bowers was attempting a left hand turn onto Lincoln Street when the accident occured. The Bowers vehicle was estimated as having around S2OO to SI,OOO in damage, as did the car driven by Drudge.
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