Oct 20 1966 Heim's Fire

The South Bend Tribune 1966 Oct 20 Page 4
CULVER FIRE WRECKS HOUSE $7,500 Loss Seen For Heims' Home On Manitou
The Tribune's Special Service CULVER - The summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heims, 1000 E. Rd., Rt. 2, Culver was destroyed by fire early today.

The Heims had moved to Bass Lake, Knox, about a month ago.

Culver firemen said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

The unoccupied house was engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene at 6:45 a.m. There was no possibility of saving any of the contents, they added.

House Unoccupied

Mrs. Heims, informed of the fire this morning, said no one had been in the house since last week when she went into Culver to check on the house, and take some belongings to the Knox home they are now renting.

The five-room frame home was insured for $5,000.

Fire Chief David Burns said the loss may reach $7,500, including the contents.

Ray Heims, 26, is employed at Bethlehem Steel Corp., Portage, and Mrs. Heims, 22, is with the United Bell Telephone Co., Knox. They hve two children, Pamela, 3, and Lawrence, 1.

The Heims, who have spent their summers in Culver, had planned on building a permanent home on the lot, she said.

CULVER HOUSE LEVELED - Two members of the Culver Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors look at what is left of the summer hme of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heims after a fire started in the house at 1000 East Rd., Rt. 2, Culver, early today. From left are William Wagner, a neighbor, David Burns, Culver Fire Chief; Mrs. Wagoner and DOnald Overmyer, firemen. The house was unoccupied at the time. Tribune Photo (sic White Films)