Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 46, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 22 June 1961 — Page 6

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Crowds Line Wawasee Shore For First C of C Flotilla Parade

Crowds lined the shore of Wawasee Lake Sunday for the • parade of pontoon floats sponsored for the first time this year in the community by the Syra-cuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce. An event which promises to be an annual event attracted statewide interest and had more than seyenty-five entries. Leading the parade in a power boat was Lt Governor ‘Richard O Rist me. honorary commodore of the fleet and his three sons: Eli Lilly, well known “and longtime summer resident known as Mr. Wawasee;• and Tom Socks Chamber of Commerce president. Dale Butt piloted the boat. Clem Lisor. of Sportsman Center. chairman of registrations, said he already received inquiries about next year’s parade. Plans ajce to make the Flotilla an annual event to open the vacation season at Syracuse and Wawasee Lake Scheduled for mid June, the date fell this year on Father's Day. Gordon McCormick of McCormick—Cutter. Inc. made the original suggestion tor a water parade Taken up by the Chamber of Commerce, committees were organized and work progressed on the promotional program with complete and wholehearted cooperation of committee members businessmen and residents of the area. Invitation to participate was extended to area towns. Tom Socks, president of the Chamber of Commerce, had as his committee. McCormick and Jack Wells for entertainment features. Bob Rule, parade marshal. Earl Money, conservation officer on lake patrol, Lisor, registration chairman, with James MoCulh’y for publicity. Larry Griffith. Dale Butt and "Timy" Sole working with him. Everyone worked hard to make the project a success." Lisor said Monday, "and we learned a lot in this float first BAKE SALE SATURDAY July 1, 9:00 a.m. Journal Office 111 N. Huntington Sponsored By Church of God AUCTION SALES Dial KE 3-5585 or KE 3-1593 Over 20 Years Satisfactory Service to the Farmer Monda>. June 26 IS p.m. 10 good springing Hol heifers. If we can be of help in marketing your live-stock call our Full Time Fieldman. Jr Martin. Wakarusa 720-R. TOP PRICES: Milk Cows 28750; Heifers-Steers 17* to 21.75; Bulls 20.80: Butcher Cows <Fat Cows* 15 to 1730; Butcher Cows • Canners & Cutters' 13 to 15; Veal 34: Lambs 19.20: Fat Hogs 18 40: Ruffs 12 50 to 14.20; Male Hogs 11 to 12; Feeder Pigs 630 to 17.25; Breeder Bull 140. WE HAVE THE BUYERS Sherman. McDowell. Martin Auctioneers. Fieldman Jr. Martin Phone 72-R Wakaursa, Indiana

event that will help to make future flotillas run more smoothly and bigger events. As the starter guns announced beginning tune for the parade, the lead boats swung into line from Johnson Bay along the north shore of Wawasee following the shore line inside the safety markers placed 200 feet off shore. Motor trouble and breezes coming up caused a break in the regular spacing of the boats, but only for a short time. The colorful parade lasted about three hours. Skies were clear and bright, breezes varied from light to brisk and the lake at times was a bit choppy. All in all. it was a perfect day for a water spectacular and the community responded to the event with enthusiam. THE SYRACVSCENE . . . Mrs. Pauline Schmidt of MacAllen. Texas is visiting with her sister. Mrs. Ernest Buchholz. Mrs. Schmidt's son. Capt. J. N. Schmidt and his family who is stationed at the Air Force base in Columbus. Ohio, spent the week end with the Buchholz's. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stucky and children left Saturday for St. Charles.. Illinois where they will

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visit withher father before re tumingtoThei/'home near Portland. Oregqnf They spent two weeks here with the Elmer Stuckys. Ted will also spend a few days at the Furniture Show in Chicago. Miss Sue Ann Traster. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Traster spent last week in Chicago with her cousin Janice Leist. Janice is at American Air Lines. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miner and son, Jim. returned home Saturday evening from Harlingen. Texas, where Mr. and Mrs. Miner attended Jim’s graduation from navigator's school at the Harlingen Air Force Base. On their return trip they spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Nolan in Tulsa. Oklahoma, and Friday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Fred Myers in Petersburg. Miss Jane Bachman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Bachman, "attTnhon" CITY GAS USERS We have in stock all sizes of BLACK PIPE. FITTINGS GAS VALVES GAS FURNACES completely installed 5250.00 and up. We cut and thread pipe. Wawasee Village Hardware Phone GL7-3011 Rd. 13, So. Syracuse

was home from Chicago for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gordan of Geneva. Illinois spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and their daughter. Mag. from Kinder. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel G. Bates of Villa Park, Illinois visited for the week end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Frank E. Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Elkins Jr. and family from Orlando, Florida, were guests for two weeks of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Elkins Sr: Mr. and Mrs. Able Laßock of Jackson, Michigan were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rich-

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