The Culver Citizen from Culver, Indiana • Page 1

1 Society THE CULVER CIT ON LAKE MAXINKUCKEE INDIANA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKE -A IZEN TEN CENTS 69TII YEAR, NO. 2 CULVER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1963 Work Progressing On Hew Woodcraft Gamp The State Exchange Hank Host Successful Vear 7 1 "if1'! Resources Up 52,300,000 Over 1961 The Directors of The State Exchange Bank, of Culver and Argos, and Farmers State Bank of LaPaz, are happy to announce that the year 1962 was the best year these institutions have ever had. The statement of these banks, as shown elsewhere in this paper, will show that the totals as of December 31, 1962, were $35,628,941.82, which is over $2,300,000.00 more than for the mm ills 1 Work on the new Woodcraft Camp of the Culver Summer Schools is progressing on schedule. The camp is being constructed on a 250-acre tract of land bordered by Routes 10 and 117, and located east of the present Woodcraft Camp. The G4 permanent buildings are designed to houss 648 boys and to classroom, administration, library, dining, and lavatory facilities.

The buildings are of wood construction and replace tents used by the Woodcraft Camp since it was founded as part of the Summer School 5 0 years ago. A typical cabin will house 12 boys sleeping in two rows of double-decked beds, six on a side. Coun selors will have their own rooms at the rear of the cabin. Individual lockers and cabinets will be provided for athletic gear and personal belongings of the Woodcrafters. The cabins measure 32 feet in length, 20 feet in width, and IS feet high.

They are ventilated by red cedar louvers and fibre-glass screen. The ramp will be com; in time for use of the 19C 3 Woodcraft j' Easterly hmi fas in vtti mm. I' 1 1 1 L-i i I WILLIAM R. EASTERDAY JAMES D. BONINE same period a year ago.

Park Shop To Build TJeiv Super Market Building Construction on a new building, which will be the new home of the local Park 'N Shop Super Market, will begin soon, according to an announcement made this week by Charles Rhodes, owner of the Park 'N Shop Super Market organization. The new building will he located on the property recently purchased from Roth and Nolan Cline, and lies just east of the present Park 'X Shop market. The new building will be a Stran Steel Building and will be erected by the David Toor Com-; pany of Warsaw. The dimensions of the new structure will be 60 102 feet, and one story in height. The building will contain four times the amount of square feet of floor space" the present market now has.

The structure will face East Jefferson Street and be located on a tract of ground 165 198 feet. It will be situated to allow for free parking in front and on the west side of the building for approximately 86 cars. The front of the building will have a six foot canopy, which will allow" for outside produce displays in any type of weather. The inside will be completely modern in every way. New automatic checkout counters will be installed to allow for faster checkout service.

The building will be completely air-conditioned. The cement block building, which has been occupied by the M. R. Cline Builder's Store will be remodeled and used as a rental location. The announcement of the Park 'N Shop expansion program, highlights several business changes which have been made in Culver over the past several weeks.

The new structure will add much to the growing business section of Culver. To add to the progress of Culver, the Culver Town Board has expressed their intention to cooperate as fully as they possibly can. Monday Rites Held For Mrs. Arthur ikcscll Mrs. Katherine M.

(Lenz) Mikesell, 52, of Milwaukee, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 3, at tho Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee of complications. She had been 111 since Dec. 18, 1962. Surviving with the husband, Arthur Mikesell, of Milwaukee are two daughters, Miss Margo Mikesell of Milwaukee, and Mrs.

Mar-lene Bergman, Tacoma, two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Thomus of South Bond, and Mrs. Augusta Forseth of Midlothian, a brother, William Lent, Coeur d'A-lene, Idaho; and two grandchildren. The body was brought to tho Kasterday-Bonlne Funeral Homo in Culver where Hev. 'Walter S.

iChisholm officiated at services hold at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Interment was made In the Culver Masonic Cemetery. The usual dividend has been declared a paid in addition which the undivided profits account has been in- creased so thato the total capital struct ure of these a now amounts to considerable W.

O. OSIJOKN $2, 000,000. 00, more than which is much; larger than the capital account of many banks larger than the in towns much towns in which these banks are located. Every effort is being made to improve the services of these banks and to look after the financial needs of 'everyone living within their trading area. The President, W.

O. Osborn, reported that the Directors of the bank feel deeply obligated not nly to the loyalty of the many (customers, but the continued loyalty of all the employees, i Mr. Osborn reported that the Profit and Insurance Plan which the bank established several years ago has proven to be a great success and is appreciated by all those who are permitted to iParticipate in the same. The management further stated that the help which the State Exchange Finance Company gives-has proven to be a great success and takes care of many problems which a bank would not be permitted under the law to take care of themselves, and as a result this institution now has over $7,000,000.00 assets. Argos Bank Remodeled The Report which will be made, at the Annual Stockholder's Meeting will show that the bank at Argos is being enlarged, remodeled and improved, so that the bank building at Argos will be in keeping with the two other banks-operated.

The lobby of the bank at Argos be more than double in size, in addition to which an Assembly room is being built in the base-fnent and several new offices are to be installed on the main floor of the building. The building is also to be air-conditioned throughout in addition to which a new parking lot has been installed, and they are now in the process of installing a modern, up to date drive-in window. Now School Doard Will Consider Applications The newly formed Culver Community School Board met last Thursday evening, Jan. 3. This was the second meeting since its formation on Dec.

27, 1962. At the December meeting a resolution was passed which provided that until a superintendent was hired and a budget passed, the township trustees would continue to pay the current obligations. At the Thursday night meeting tho mechanics of how the different township trustees would pay the bills of the one central unit were discussed. The board agreed to meet again on Jan. 9 (today) to receive and consider written applications for the Job of superintendent of the unit.

Applications will be received until that time. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bonine, who have been associated with the Easterday Funeral Home for s' Partnership The Johnson Tire Service, one of Culver's oldest businesses, was purchased Monday, Jan.

7, by the partnership of Harold Miller, Robert Miller and Wesley Schilling, it was announced by Walter Johnson, former owner. The new owners will retain the present firm name of Johnson Tire Service. Mr. Johnson, who has no immediate plans, (only to take a loig rest according to him) started his business on Jan. 10, 1920.

Coming from South Bend at the age of 19, he started a retreading and vulcanizing business in what is now the location of the Fingerhut Bakery and Strang's Barber Shop. In 1920 tire retreading and vulcanizing was a new type of business, just getting started. In the year of 1925 Mr. Johnson expanded to the location the firm now occupies. The building housing the business as constructed by Mr.

Johnson. Added to the business at that time were all the services that are found today in a service station, such as gasoline, oil, lubrications, etc. The retreading and vulcanizing business was also retained. In reminiscing about the early days of the business, Mr. Johnson says there were more horses and buggies in those days than automobiles and there were still hitch racks along the streets in Culver.

Harold Miller and Wesley Schilling, two of the new owners, formed a partnership during the time spent In the armed services In the year of 1947. In 1951 after being discharged from the service, the partners took over the management of the Watland Farms, located south of Culver. Robert Miller joined the partnership few years later. The partnership has operated the Watland Farms up to the present time. The new owners, in a statement to The Citizen, plan to carry on the same policies and services which' Mr.

Johnson maintained in his 43 years of business operation. view Hospital nt Plymouth on Tuesday, Jan. 1, for observation. He was able to return home last Saturday and is reported feeling much hotter. Alvu Savage, who was transferred from Parkview Hospital In Plymouth to South Bend's Memorial Hospital two weeks ago, Is getting along as well ns can be expected.

He would enjoy hearing from his friends, the past two and one-half years, hare purchased the interests of. Mn and 'Mrs. William Easter- jlay, in the operation of this ver funeral firm. The Easterday Funeral Home, one of the oldest in Marshall (County, has a record of service 'dating back to 1893, when it was established by William Samuel i Easterday, father of William R. tfaaS2Sterday, w(ho joined the firm in 1933.

The senior Mr. Easterday died in 1946, after which' William R. Easterday operated the firm I9601, when James D. Bo- nine became associated with him. 1 ila ueginning January ivuo, mo firm will be known as tho Easter-day-Bonlne Funeral Home, and 5' the Easterdays, more familiarly known as Bill and Hlldreth, will of Electa 1963 Officers The Culver.

Chamber of Commerce held their regular noon luncheon meeting Monday at the Culver Inn. The annual election of officers was held, with the following members being elected for the 1963 year: President Don Davis. Vice-President Jesse Sims. Peter Trone. Mr.

Davis will announce his committee appointments at a later date. It was voted to store the Chamber's Christmas street decorations in the room back of the Don Trone Store building until time to uso them for next year's holl-dny season. Hospital Note 3 Mrs. Bertha Jones, Route 2, Culver, entered Purkvlew Hospital in Plymouth Wednesday Jan. 2, for observation.

Her condition remains about the same and she would enjoy hearing from her friends, neighbors, and relatives. i William R. Easterday, 311 W. Washington Culver, returned home Wednesday, Jan. 2, after spending ten days in Parkview Hospital nt Plymouth for observation and treatment Mr.

Easterday Is Htlll confined to his homo, but Is Retting ulong satis-factorlly. Walter W. Strait, Faculty Row, Culver, wus admitted to Park (be associated with the Bonines In the operation of the business. Mr. and Mrs, Bonine, who with their daughter, Cynthia, have made their residence on the second floor of the funeral home building, will continue to muke this their home.

Mr. Bonine states that the same quullty Bervlce thut has been the policy of this long-time Culver firm in the past, will continue to the policy in Its operation. under the new: name of the Ecs- iterday-Bonlnc Funeral Home. SOTICK I'ulvor Public Hchool htmlnitM will bt' diHmlHsod at HsW h.iii. on Friday, Jim.

IH. to provldo time tor tclior to cmiiIMp Confucius sny: "Man who stop advcrtlHlng to save money Is llko man who stop clock to save time.".