The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 July 1962 — Page 1

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VOLUME 1

First Official School Board Meeting

The first official meeting of the interim school board of the Lakeland Community School Corporation was held from 3 to 10:30 p. m. Monday at the office of superintendent Lewis S. Immel at Syracuse. The first order of business was the election of the officers of the new board. They were elected as follows: President - James C. Stucky Vice president - Noble W. Neff Secretary - Charles W. (Jim) Kroh Treasurer - Harold Hartman Willis Whisler of North Webster is the other member. Set Cumulative Fund The board spent most of its time with the official approval of unofficial acts already approved. These have already been reported. The board voted to set up a cumulative building fund of $1.25, the limit the state law allows, to be levied in 1962 and collected in 1963. The proposed levy is subject to the review and approval of the county and state tax adjustment boards. Depositories were set up for funds for the corporation. It was voted to use the banks in the separate townships for depository. The items of a common corporation budget were discussed on the basis of information from two members from the state board of accounts who have been meeting with superintendent Immel and the separate township trustees in recent weeks. The preparation of a new common budget was outlined in some detail for publication in August. The board agreed on the salary of substitute teachers. It is to be sls per day. Rent Office Space The board leased the office of Ray Buhrt, located south of Sy-

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MILFORD LIONS — New Milford Lions club officers, who conducted their first meeting Monday night, are shown here. Seated, left to right, are Raymond Pinkerton, secretary; John

Lions Gross $1,800.32 At Festival Stand Milford Lions took in $1,800.32 at their eat stand at the Mermaid Festival at North Webster last week, it was annonced at the Monday night club meeting at the Melody Case in Milford. “This is not all profit, you must realize,” stated Lion Wayne Me Carter, outgoing club president, who made the report to the club. The eat stand is the Milford Lions club’s one big project during the year. Arch Baumgartner, in charge of the club’s float, told the group the float won third place for a $25 cash prize. The float bore Judy Kern, entered in the “Queen of Lakes” contest as “Miss Milford” and sponsored by the Milford club. He also thanked the committee who worked with him and decorators of the float, Mrs. C. S. Myers s Mrs. Bill Perry, Mrs. Warren Shively and Miss Sharon Miller. Other Club Business James Allen was taken into club membership. The new club president, John Haughey, presented him with a certificate of membership, a pin and copy of the club by-laws. Bill Perry thanked the club for its card while he was in the pital.The club voted to meet only once in August and once in September. The dates: Aug. 20 and Sept. 17. Arthur Cox was a guest. Name Committees President Haughey named the following committees: Attendance - Leon Newman, H. C. Snyder Public Relations - Arch Baumgartner, Bill Perry Convention - Joe Estep, Ray-: rnond Pinkerton Membership - Robert Geiger,

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL' (Est. 1907)

racuse on road 13, for the superintendent’s office.. They hope to move there about August 15. The office was leased for four years for $125 per month, with the owner to furnish heat. The building is to be re-decorated and to have new tile on the floor and air conditioning installed. In their 7% hour meeting, the board took an hour out for dinner. NEW PARIS SPEEDWAY TO HOLD RACES EVERY TUES. The New Paris Speedway will hold races every Tuesday night at its quarter-mile track five miles north of Syracuse. The special July 4 eve program, Tuesday night, will feature super modified cars and the strictly stocks. Fireworks will follow the seven-event program. SYRACUSE LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS On Tuesday evening, June 26, the Syracuse American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with president, Mrs. Agnes Causer presiding. During the business meetings, reports were heard from the chairman of community service who announced that one bed and one walker were presently in use; the finance committee stated for last Saturday’s bake sale; and Mrs. Delbert Brown announced that Sylvia Karesh, sponsored by the Auxiliary unit, was to leave last Saturday for a week at Girls’ State on the Indiana university campus. Hostesses were Miss Dorothy Causer, Mrs. Roscoe Howard and Mrs. Joe Bushong.

Haughey, president; and Silas Howard, 3d vice president. Standing, I to r, are Glenn Morehead, treasurer and 2d vice president; Bill Burgett, director; Bill Perry, director; H. C. Snyder,

Paul Kizer Boys and Girls - Jerald Van Meter, Silas Howard Citizenship and Patriotism - Harold Young, John Strouse Civic Improvement - Clayton Hollar, Ray Bray Community Betterment -Ted Baumgartner, Herb Baumgartner, B. N. Sharp Education - Leonard Thompson, John Augsburger, Jr. Health and Welfare - Kenneth Ryman, Merle Campbell Safety - Chuck Myers, Glenn Morehead Sight. Conservation and Work for Blind - James Stuckman, Joe Estep Greeter - H. C. Snyder, Bill Burgett J ' Program - Phil Campbell, Carlyle Barnes, Harold Geiger Agriculture - Wayne Bucher, Glen Treesh, Robert Buhrt Information - Wayne McCarter, Walter Wuthrich, Walter Ritter Constitution and By-Laws - Delbert Dippon, A. R. Hollar Youth Exchange - Robert Wolferman, Karl Hoover United Nations - Bill Little, Ed Huber Admitted To Hospital A. R. Hollar of Milford was adFriday for an appendectomy at Goshen General hospital.

Water Skiing Spectacle on Lake Wawasee

Area residents who visit the lake spots, particularly Lake Wawasee, will be delighted to know Mrs. Fay Ensminger will be back at the South Shore Inn, cutting her capers on water skis with her 13-year-old son Mike, and giving free advice to almost anyone who will stand still long enough to listen. According to Mrs. Ray Nielson, wife of the manager of the South Shore Inn, Mrs. Ensminger will

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American Art Gallery Holds Open House To Large Crowd

The American Art Gallery, located on East Main street in Syracuse, held its formal opening Saturday, June 30, from 1 to 5 p. m. with over 475 guests attending during the four-hour showing. Fletcher E. Marsh, director of the gallery, served as host and Mrs. Bertha Sisk and Mrs. Vivian Lindsay of Warsaw represented the Lakeland Art Association of Warsaw which is Jthis year’s “Host Club.” ) - , [ Guests attended from the Kosciusko county area, Ligonier, Elk-

Lion tamer; Phil Campbell, tail twister; and John Augsburger, Jr., director. Leon Newman, Ist vice president, and Karl Hoover, director, were not present when this picture was taken. A Mail-Jaurnal Staff Photo.

Maine Mother, Son Still In Serious Condition Russell Homan of Waubee Lake reported to The Mail-Journal on Tuesday on the condition of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eldon Homan, of Gray Meadows, Gray, Me., and her son, Larry. Mrs. Homan and Larry were seriously burned on June 22 when an explosion occurred while they were burning trash. Mrs. Homan was burned trying to save her son. Russell Homan stated that he had talked to a doctor at the Portland hospital on Monday evening and quoted the doctor as saying, “Larry is hanging on by a thread. If he continues to do so for the next two weeks he will have a 5050 chance.” The doctor then stated, “Mary’s (Mrs. Homan) one arm and hand is wonderful; the other, no.” Russell Homan went on to say that his wife was being allowed to stay at the hospital and was helping to care for her daughter-in-law and grandson. She was busy at the time of the call and didn’t get to talk to him.

be on her skis in front of the well known Inn at about 7 p. m. Saturday night, and each Saturday night thereafter until Labor Day. Mrs. Ensminger, a slight 5foot, 4% inch dynamo, is turning out an endless supply of water skiers, a headline news-story in the Indianapolis Star reports. It all started back 12 years ago when Mr. Ensminger became one of the first water skiers in Indiana by teaching himself. Then

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Saturday opening which drew.! large crowds. Many of the excel-!

hart, Topeka, Goshen, New Paris, Plymouth, Fort Wayne, Akron, Hobart, Monroe, Terre Haute, Anderson, and Indianapolis and from as far away as Illinois, Maryland, Texas and Arizona. Miss Jane Stoelting and Miss Marsha Roddie assisted with the registering of guests. Miss Sandra Huber attended the ballot box which received votes cast for the most popular painting. This will continue during the summer and a prize will be awarded to the artist of the painting

Thirteen County Fair Queen Candidates Feted At Wagon Wheel

At the invitation of Herbert Petrie, the j. 3 girls that were chosen to represent their communities at Pioneer Days in Warsaw, were treated to a smorgasbord supper at the Wagon Wheel restaurant last Thursday and later attended the showing of “The Music Man” at the Wagon Wheel theatre. The girls are sponsored by the Alpha Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the money derived from the votes for each girl is used in the chapter’s speech and hearing clinic. • Mr. Petrie presented the 1961 Queen, Judy Fisher, with a camera and all the girls had their pictures taken by a public photographer. Party favors of dolls with

jh W Ik ' ■ i ■ NEW BOARD MEMBER—Loren E. Longenbaugh, above, a Syracuse junior high , social studies and physical education teacher for 17 years, was appointed to the Syracuse town board at the Tuesday night meeting, replacing Harry Nicolai who resigned effective July 1 after holding the office for eight years. Longenbaugh will represent Ward 2. Mr. Longenbaugh is the father of two children, LuAnn, 17, and John/ 14. Mr. Nicolai was appointed to the Syracuse board in 1954 to fill out

Mrs. Ensminger learned the tricky skin. “It took us five weeks to learn to stand up on them,” she recounts. “But from then on, we went great guns.” She states proudly, “I think I’ve held a title every year.” That fairly weU tells the story of her husband, too. The 13-year-old son Mike followed in their footsteps. He learned the tricky water sport at the

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elected most popular. Refreshments were served to the guests by Mrs. F. E. Marsh, Mrsi Donald D. Smith, Mrs. John Nyikos, Mrs. C. D. Donhem and Mrs. Sharon Black, all of the Syracuse area. The proceedings were televised by WSBT-TV, channel 22, South Bend, on Sunday evening during the news. Fletcher Marsh announced that the gallery is to be open to the public six days a week, from 10 to 12 noon and from 2to sp. m. Visitors are welcome.

the names of the towns the girls represented were at each place at the table and the girls were allowed to take them. Judy Fisher spoke at the close of the supper hour, telling the girls of her experience as queen and urging them to work for the honor. The officers of the sorority were also present. Among those present were Susie Parker, “Miss Pierceton”; Becky Wertenberger, “Miss Claypool”; Joyce Sparks, “Miss Sidney”; and Becky Ritchie, “Miss North Webster.” The girls will be in the parade on July 21 at Warsaw, celebrating Pioneer Days.

an unexpired term of Joe Bushong. He was since re-elected in 1956 and 1960. Other board members are Byron Connolly, president, and Harry Coy. In his letter of resignation to the town clerk, Mr. Nicolai said he was moving to Lake Wawasee, adding, “Please convey to the members of the board my very good wishes for future success. It has been a privilege in many ways to serve the town, and the associations I have made and the friendsihps formed will not be forgotten. With thanks to you and to the members of the board for Riding in the several improvements we have made during the past eight years, I am, yours sincerely, Harry Nicolai.” PURCHASE APARTMENT HOUSE IN WARSAW Mr. and Mrs. Willard Templin have purchased the Warsaw apartment house on south Buffalo street belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wolferman. It has long been known as the Stuart Apartments. The apartment house is six units and there is a two-unit house joining it on the west that was included in the deal. The hoiise is being tom down for a parking lot. The Templins own an apartment house on south Main street in Milford and one in Goshen.

age of three. At the moment he holds the state title for his age group. Last summer he held the world’s jumping record for junior boys and placed second in national jumping competition. His mother’s latest trophy is the Indiana State Senior Women’s Championship cup which she won last month in competition at Wolf Lake, Hammond. "I’ve competed nationally several times, the brown-eyed skier reports, “but the best I’ve ever

‘Miss Marion’ Crowned ‘Queen of Lakes’ Saturday

An estimated 50,000 spectators lined road 13 through the town of North Webster Friday night to witness the 17th annual Mermaid Festival parade, in all its frills and glitter, as dozens of units paraded past the reviewing stand. That same night seven princesses were picked at the school gym, from which the new “Queen of Lakes” was picked on Saturday night. New “Queen” Crowned The judges selected Miss Debra Ann Conner of Marion as the 1962 “Queen of Lakes.” Debra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Conner, 214 W. 10th St., Marion, and was entered in the contest as “Miss Marion.” The new Queen is a radiant five foot, four inch brunette who captivated the judges at the Saturday night judging. Runner-up in the contest was Miss Jill Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kip Sullivan, who was entered as “Miss North Webster.” Second runner-up was Miss Kay Hollingsworth who was “Miss Lebanon. Other princesses were Miss Pamela Sue Garrison as “Miss Huntington,” Miss Becky Anglin as “Miss Atwood,” Miss Brenda Baughn as “Miss Sechrist Lake,” and Miss Madonna Sue Nellans as “Miss Mentone.” The new “Queen of Lakes” was crowned by the 1961 Queen, Miss Brenda Kay Fields of Connersville, who reigned over this year’s activities. The formal crowning was accomplished before a gym full of admiring onlookers and to the glitter of news photographers’ flash bulbs! List Other Winners On Thursday night Wendy Jo Stavedahl, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stavedahl, r 2 Bourbon, was chosen as “Cutie Queen,” and Ralph Victor Reiff, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reiff, r 1 Warsaw, was chosen “Cutie King.” Cutie Queen runner-up was Cynthia Baney, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baney, 500 West Liberty St., Bourbon, and 2d runner-up was Kathy Sue Rhoades, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Rhoades, r 1 North Webster. Cutie King runner-up was Kevin Eugene Miller, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Miller, r 1 Akron, and second runner-up was John Eng Wong, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sun Sam Wong, 1819 B. Drive, Elkhart. Cutie parade winners were Kim Alden Horn and Kimberly Study of Warsaw with a float emblazoned “Me Tarzan, You Jane.” Second was Max Patterson of Warsaw with a float “Rhapsody in Blue,” and third was Teresa Diane Wakeman, Elkhart, with a float “Miss Muffet.” Talent Show Winiers Judy Bryan of Syracuse was first place winner in the talent show with her baton twirling. Stephenia,- Mark and Melinda Hartzler, an Akron, Ind., vocal trio, won second, and Newman’s Nimble Squares of Elkhart won third. The first prize winning commercial float was Miss Lynn Coble of Pierceton with her Dairy Week float; second was Newman’s Nimble Squares of Elkhart; and third was Rhapsody in Blue, Warsaw. Prize winning Queen floats were as follows: Albion, Alexander, Milford, Leesburg and Mentone. Prize winning Queen convertibles were as follows: Indian Hills, Selma, Huntington, Claypool and Pierceton. Prize Winning Walking Unit — Ist, Sr. Wavettes Baton and Drum Corps. Color Bearers and Guards —Ist, Warsaw Post 40. Mounted Unit — Ist, Whitley County Shrine Patrol. Oldest Car—lst, 1929 Ford from Pierceton. _ >• Cutie Conveyance—lst, Bugsy Express; 2d, Island and Boat. School Bands (Under 200 enrollment) —Ist, Mount Summit; 2d, Atwood; and 3d, Mentone. School Bands (Over 200 enrollment) — Ist, Alexandria-Monroe; 2d, Selma; and 3d, Ossian. Fishers of Columbia City won the basketball tournament by defeating Valentfils of Fort Wayne, 74 to 60. In the semi finals defeated Schmidt’s Electric of Peru 68

placed is fourth.” “I think I’m the best boat driver in the business, though,” she states. “I’m out in that thing at least six hours a day.” She teaches from the boat most of the time because “boat driving is 75 per cent of skiing,” she intones. Area residents have a real thrill show right here in their own back yard, if they’d just drop in at the South Shore Inn on Saturday night to see tiny Mrs.sEnsminger on her skis.

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MISS DEBRA ANN CONNER Her Majesty, “Queen of the Lakes,” 1962

to 59, and Fishers defeated Red Key, 80 to 57.

Syracuse Man Critically Injured In Auto Crash Last Friday at 7:53 p.m., two. Syracuse men and a couple from Rome City were injured, one of them critically, when the speeding 1960 pontiac in which they were ' traveling snapped off two utility , poles and sideswiped several trees on Indiana 5 about a mile and a half north of Cromwell. Clifford Byrd, 23, suffered critical injuries including a cranial injury, possible skull fracture and internal injuries. Deputy Kenneth Yoder and Goshen patrolman John Schrock and reserve officer Tom Young assisted in escorting the ambulance ' with Byrd to the South Bend Memorial hospital. Robert DeWayne Smith, 30, 112 East Shore Drive, Syracuse, who was arrested for "reckless driving was taken to the Goshen General hospital for treatment of abrasions about the body and a fractured right wrist and later was released; The Rome City couple, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson, both 29, were both injured, Thompson escaping with extensive abrasions and Mrs. Thompson suffering serious lacerations of her right foot, hand and scalp. They were taken by private ambulance to the Goshen General hospital and are reported in good condition. Car Travels 662 Feet Smith, the driver, and passengers the Thompsons and Byrd were traveling north from Cromwell at an extremely fast rate of speed when Smith lost control of the car oh a curve after passing another car going north. The Smith car skidded for 435 feet, hit a utility pole, skidded another 105 feet and sideswiped three trees. The car continued another 50 feet, sideswiped two more trees, went another 18 feet, broke off a second utility pole and finally skidded to a stop on Indiana 5. Cromwell and areas south were without electricity until high line repairs were made. Deputy sheriff Roy Sayles, Jr., of Noble county and state troopers Robert Moran and Phil Stout; investigated the accident.

Nancy Wilson Is Jr. Champ In 4-H Contest Nancy Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson of Milford, was named junior champion in the county 4-H demonstration contest held recently at the womens’ building on the county fairgrounds in Warsaw. Judy Beer, Roberta Amsden, and Brenda Wilson were blue ribbon winners from Milford. Other Milford girls who participated in the junior contest were Joyce Beer, Janet Ramser and Ann Tusing.

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P. R. Michael Released From Hospital Plomer Michael of r 1 Milford was released from the Goshen General hospital on Monday and is reported as “getting along fine.” Mr. Michael was seriously injured on June 22 when he cranked a farm tractor’ that he thought was in neutral and it ran over him. Carol Beer To Represent Co. In District Contest Carol Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Beer of Milford, will represent Kosciusko county in the district 4-H demonstration contest to be held in Warsaw on July 18. Sue Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beer of Milford, was a blue ribbon winner in the county contest. Other Milford girls participating were Becky Hoerr and Earleen Fisher. Lambert Glove To Remain In Milford The Lambert Glove Manufactur- ’ ing Co. will remain in Milford, 1 according to Gordon C. Jackson of Wautoma, Wisconsin. 1 “The plant is definitely not ' going out of Milford,” Mr. Jack- ! son told The Mail-Journal emphatically on Tuesday of this week. He said the present organization would be retained at Milford. The plant was sold late last week to Mr. Jackson who owns a safety equipment and leather glove manufacturing company in Wautoma. He has been in the glove manufacturing business since 1947. Mr. Jackson said he just moved into a new building with his Wautoma plant, but that he was impressed with the tax rate in Kosciusko county and that within two years he hoped to have his entire operation in Milford. In the sale of the local business the building was not sold. Mr. and Mrs. James E. (Ed. Lambert who sold the business to the Wisconsin party, have been in the glove manufacturing business since 1932 when they started a plant in Upland, Ind. They later moved their plant to Warsaw and sold it to Jomac Corporation of Philadelphia in 1942. Lambert was in the defense industry on the west coast during the war years. He re-established the plant in Milford in 1942. Mr. Lambert has no immediate plans.

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