The Mail-Journal, Volume 1, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 August 1962 — Page 1

Have Until Sept. 1 To File For Lakeland School Board - Part 1

By AUDREY LECOUNT All persons wishing to run for the school board membership of the Lakeland Community School Corporation must file by September 1. This article is being published in order that all Lakeland community citizens might understand what “The School Board” is, what it is to do, and who the members may be. Instruction for filing as candidates for this office will also be given. Lakeland Community School Corp. The Lakeland Community School

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TALL CORN — Indiana com is about as tall this year as it has been for many a year.. Example: the above photo taken of a field

Milford’s Proposed Budget Increased By $1.42

The tax levy for the town of Milford will jump $1.42, providing the proposed budget is accepted by the tax review board. The complete budget is published in this issue of The Mail-Journal. The current year’s budget is $1.75, and the proposed budget is $3.17. Last year the town’s proposed budget of $2.13 was cut 10 cents in the general fund and a 28 cent

James Barnes Gets Promotion In Wheelabrator James H. Barnes, son of Mr A and Mrs. Carlyle D. Barnes ofMilford, was recently appointed field sales manager of Wheela- ■ brator Corp., Mishawaka, Ind., it •was learned here recently. Barnes will also direct the sales training program for the metal cleaning equipment manufacturing firm. 4 A 1943 graduate of Milford high school and 1950 graduate of Purdue university at Lafayette, Mr. Barnes joined Wheelabrator in 1954 and has been located at Rochester, Mich., near Detroit, as an abrasive engineer and abrasives supervisor until his appointment as regional manager in 1960. He belongs to the Detroit Sales Executive Club, *the American Society for Metals, and the American Foundrymen’s Society. He served as an infantryman with the army in World War H in the European theater. He is married to the former Frances Elaine (Sue) Poe, daughter of Mrs. Howard Poe of Milford, and they have three sons, Brent, 13, Bryan, 11, and Kevin, 2. TIN WHISTLE IS PLAY AT WAWASEE GOLF Tin Whistle was the play of the day at the Wawasee Golf club on ladies’ day, Tuesday, July 31. Eighteen hole winners were Isabelle Stahley, Melba Kintigh and Ruth Banta. - Nine hole winners were Harriett Nelson and Nedra Beebe, tie; and Judy Hartter and Della Baumgartner, tie. Irene Bucher, vice president,, presided at the business meeting. It was decided that the ladies should attend the Kendallville invitational on August 14. Don Byrd, pro, will have an invitational on August 10.

Sonic Boom Breaks Milford Window

A super sonic jet from Bunker ! Hill Air Force Base near Peru , broke the sound barrier near here three times on Monday evening. On the third'sonic boom a 4’ x 8’ plate glass window at the H and ' H Machine and Welding shop on

Corporation is composed of the following townships: Plain township in its entirety, Tippecanoe township in its entirety, Turkey Creek township in its entirety, Van Buren township in its entirety, and the east and south portion of Jefferson township. School Board The school board for the Lakeland Community School Corporation shall be as follows: There shall be five (5) members of t\e board of school trustees. The board of school trustees shall organize itself by electing

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

east of Milford. Most corn is about seven feet tall, but some is nearly ten feet tall. Farmers state the stalks are

street fund levy was completely disallowed by the state board. Fund Items The proposed budget is $2.42 in the general fund and 75 cents in the street fund. This amount would raise a total of $43,051.31 to operate the town in 1963. According to clerk-treasurer Frank Grove, the new mercury vapor street lights in Milford cost the town an added $2,000 per year

FRANCIES STIEGLITZ TO BECOME BRIDE AUGUST 19 ' The-jjnarriage of Miss Frances Stieglitz to Eric J. Schiller will be solemnized on Sunday, August 19, at 2 o’clock at the College Mennonite church at Goshen. ’A 'freception will follow in Fellowship hall. r. Miss Stieglitz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of r 2 Milford. LARRY HOMAN TO HAVE SKIN GRAFING Little nine-year-old Larry Homan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Homan of Gray, Me., who was seriously burned in the back yard of the Homan home on Friday, June 22, will undergo skin grafting at the Portland, Me., hospital on Friday of this week. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Homan of Waubee lake. His condition is still reported as being critical, according to the Homan family. His body was 85% burned. v One diabetic patient in the same hospital who is going to lose a leg, has donated the leg to Larry for purposes of skin grafting. His address is Larry Homan, Maine Medical Center, Special Care, Portland, Me. John A. Haughey Completes Credit Union Course John A. Haughey, r 3, Syracuse, treasurer of the Weatherhead Syracuse Federal Credit Union, received his CUN A school diploma in Madison, Wisconsin, Friday. Haughey completed the required three years of two-week summer sessions. Designed to help career credit union workers improve their knowledge of both the philosophy and operation of credit unions, the school is co-sponsored by CUNA and the University of Wisconsin.

south Main street in Milford was cracked and blown out. Milford police officer Clifford Pierson and the county sheriffs department investigated. On Tuesday morning Joe Ham-

from its membership a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. The said election of officers of the board shall be conducted in the maimer and at such intervals as provided by the laws of the State of Indiana for boards of school trustees for cities of the fifth class and/or metropolitan school districts. The members of the board of school trustees shall be elected by the registered voters of the complete corporation. The election of members of the board shall be held at the time of

tall, but a rain is badly needed if the stalk is to “ear out” to the best advantage. A Mail-Journal Staff Photo.

to operate. There was also considerable maintenance on the town police car, plus added costs for gas and oil. Patroling has been unusually heavy, he said. Town employees have received pay increases, accounting for some of the budget increase. The published budget shows the town’s taxable valuation at sl, 391,350.

Phend & Brown Successful Bidders Near Waterloo The Milford construction firm of Phend and Brown received notice from the highway department of Indiana this week that they were successful bidders on a nine-mile strip of road at Waterloo, Ind., in DeKalb county. Bid price: $237,984. The strip is from Washington street in Waterloo to the Ohio state line, with 9.4 actual miles. Joseph Jessop Breaks Ankle At Muncie Word was received at noon yesterday that Joseph Jessop of Milford is confined to Ball Memorial hospital in Muncie with a compound fracture of the right ankle. Major surgery was performed on Tuesday. Joseph was helping his father, K. D. Jessop, move * their kiddie ferris wheel ride on the fairgrounds at Muncie Monday evening and as he stepped from the ride to the ground the ankle broke. Joe has been at the fairgrounds for a week, but returned to Milford Sunday night to make more candy kisses at the candy store to take back to the concession stand on Monday evening. The accident occurred shortly after his return. He will be in the hospital for several weeks. His room number is 10. Mrs. Jessop and family are also at Muncie. 24TH ANNIVERSARY A large group of friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Frauhiger gathered at their Kale Island home on Lake Wawasee Wednesday afternoon and evening to help them observe their 24th wedding anniversary. The Frauhigers are well known lake area and Goshen residents.

sher, owner of the shop, called the, air base to report the damage. Mr. Hamsher told The Mail-Jour-nal the Air Force has assured him that it will pay for the replacement of the glass.

the regular (primary or general) election. (In this case, in the November general election.) For purposes of election to the school board, citizens may vote for one member of the board from each of the 4% townships and for a second member from one of the four townships, thus electing, in effect, a board member at large. The election of the board of school trustees shall be conducted and the results assessed a directed in Chapter 202, Acts of 1959, as amended in 1961. Meaning that: There shall be at least

Thursday, August 2,1962

Kosciusko County Fair To Be At Warsaw August 6 To 11

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the main entrance to the midway will open the 46th annual Kosciusko county fair and Dairy Association Show on Monday evening, August 6, at 7 p. m. Last year’s “Fair Queen,” Miss Judith Ann Fisher of Warsaw, will participate in the opening ceremonies along with fair officials. Miss Fisher will help crown a new queen on Saturday nght. At 8 p. m., following the opening ceremonies, the 4-H dress review will be held in the grandstand. Presentation of 4-H tenure awards will be made. The annual event, held on the fairgrounds located at the southeast edge of Warsaw, is billed as the “Biggest and Best in Northern Indiana.” This year there are 2,500 exhibits entered in the 4-H and open class competition in addition to the commercial exhibits housed in the merchant’s building. Horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry and rabbits as well as fine arts, flowers, food, needlework, horticulture, entomology, electricity, photography and woodworking will be on display. High school bands from Claypool, Pierceton, Etna Green, and Mentone will each appear one day at the fair beginning on Tuesday. Each band will give two performances. Program Monday, Aug. 6 - Opening of the fair at 7 p. m. featuring fair officials and Miss Judy Ficher, 1961 “Fair Queen.” The 4-H dress revue will be in the grandstand at 8 p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 7- Antique display in the women’s building during the afternoon. Performances by the Claypool high school band in both afternoon and evening. King’s Thrill-O-Rama, the world’s greatest thrill spectacular and the King of all thrill shows will feature an outstanding auto daredevil and thrill circus at 8 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 - Kiddies’ Day, reduced prices on all rides to kiddies all afternoon. Performances by the Pierceton high school 1 band in both afternoon and even- ] ing. Stock car racing will be one feature of the evening with time trials at 7p. m. At 7:30 dairy 1 showmanship will be in the spotlight. Thursday, Aug. 9 - This is the day for the Dairy Show, which will be an all-day event. Young Homemakers Style show will be held in the women’s building at 2 p. m. The band for the day will be , the Etna Green high school band, two performances will be given. At 8 p. m. Gene Holter will present his wild animal show, featuring ostrich races, in the grandstand. The 4-H club livestock auction will be held at 6:30. Friday; Aug. 10 - This is another Dairy Show day and is an all day event. Kiddies’ Day in the afternoon, reduced prices on all rides to kiddies. The Pony Show will begin at 1:30 p. m. at the horse tent Antique display in the women’s building in the afternoon. The Mentone high school band will give an afternoon and evening performance. Gene Holter’s Show will be presented in the grandstand at 8 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 11 - The last day of a fair is always a busy, funfilled day and the closing of the Kosciusko county fair is no exception. Stock car racing is on the program for the evening, with time trials beginning at 7 p. m. The races will be followed 'by the coronation of the “Kosciusko County Fair Queen.” The queen contest is sponsored by the Warsaw Alpha Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi philonthropic sorority. Fifteen girls have entered this year’s contest Judging‘of displays and auctioning of livestock will take place every day. World of Pleasure 1 shows and rides will also be an 1 every day feature. William A. Orr of Warsaw is

one member from each of the above named districts on the board; there shall be no more than two members from any one district on the board at any time; the election of members of the board shall be BY THE PETITION METHOD WITH SAID PETITION BEARING THE SIGNATURES OF THE CANDIDATE AND AT LEAST TEN (10) OTHER LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PERSON FILING. The petition forms are available through the office of superin-

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1961 FAIR QUEEN — Miss Judith Ann Fisher was voted 1961 County Fair Queen. The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority is again sponsoring the selection of a Fair

Bill Pearl First To File For Lakeland School Board The first man has filed for the Lakeland Community School board. Bill Pearl of Tippecanoe township, manager of the Sears store in Warsaw, has filed for District Two (Tippecanoe township). It was learned this morning that James C. Stucky and Charles W. Kroh of Syracuse filed from Turkey Creek township. Both men are members of the interim board, Mr. Stucky being the board president. FARM BOY INJURES LEG Joe Hibschman, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hibschman of r 1, Syracuse, narrowly escaped serious injury last Thursday, July 26, when his right leg become caught between the belt and chain of a hay elevator being operated on the Hibschman farm. Although the boy’s leg received severely torn muscles and nerves, the surgery performed is expected to have repaired the damage. He will be wearing a cast for about a month. Joe was released from the Elkhart General hospital earlier this week. DENNIS CORY ATTENDS MANCHESTER ORIENTATION Dennis Cory, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cory of near Milford, attended orientation at Manchester college on Saturday of last week. He was accompanied by his mother. Warren Angle, brother of Mrs. Donn Kesler of Milford, also attended with them. -

this year’s president. Other officers are Jay Shue, Warsaw, vice president; Henry B tier, Warsaw, secretary and general manager; and John Bishopp, Warsaw, treasurer.

tendent Lewi ?S. Immel of the Lakeland Community School Corporation, and through the county clerk’s office in Warsaw and additional information concerning filing instrue tions may be obtained through e: ther source. The completed petitions must be taken to the count / clerk. The board of school trustees of the Lakeland Community School Corporation shall have the rights, powers, duties and liabilities vested in boards of school trustees of cities of the fifth class under the laws of the State of Indiana. Each

Queen for the 1962 Kosciusko county fair. Coronation will be held Saturday night in the grandstand.

NEW NAMEPLATE ON MAILJOURNAL The Mail-Journal comes out this week with its new nameplate on page one. Knowing something new should be added to the page one dress of The Mail-Journal the publishers commissioned a New York artist to “come up with something.” Five drawings, and many variations later, we settled on. the one you see on today’s issue. The outline in the center is of Kosciusko county, and the emblems within the outline symbolize the sports, industry and agriculture that abound in our county. We hope you like it.

Still Investigate Gambling At Syracuse Legion Cow ity sheriff Sam Holbrook and ti e men of his office are still investi gating the illegal gambling devices which they took during a raid c:n the Syracuse Legion last Wednesday evening. She iff Holbrook stated that only one request for equipment had been : nade. Earl Reed of Syracuse, who was acting as attorney for Fred Keidaish of Cromwell, asked for return of the electronic slot machine. The slot machine was just one of the many gambling devices which the sheriff’s department netted in its raid. No charges ha ve been filed thus far against Keidj ish. The owners of the rest of ti e gambling equipment have not teen found as we go to press. Wogoman Charged Rolland Wogoman, commander of the Syracuse post, has been charged with illegal possession of a ga nbling .device and will answer to charges bn August 15.

member of the elected board of school trustees is to be paid the sum on one hundred (1100.00) per annum plus mileage to and from authorized meetings. Qualifications The limitations and qualifications of members of the board of school trustees shall be as follows: The residential qualifications are that the member must be a qualified voter, a resident of the school board member district he represents for a period of at least two years prior to the date of the

Syracuse Budget To Reach $98,494

The Syracuse town board of I trustees will consider the 1961 bud- j get next Tuesday night at their regular meeting which will call for an expenditure of $98,494.00. This is a reduction from the 1962 budget which called for a total of $107,411.00. The budget as submitted by clerk-treasurer J. B. Cox calls for expenses of $49,122.00 in the general fund, $22,700.00 in the street fund, and $26,672.00 in the fire fighting fund. An item in the 1962 budget of $6,620 for sinking fund for sanitary sewers is eliminated in the 1963 budget. The budget for street work is reduced by $4,500. This reduction in 1963 expenditures should call for a tax reducton rate of 26 or 27 cents, according to clerk-treasurer Cox. The total valuation for the town of Syracuse for 1962 was $2,635,840.-

TWO MEN INJURED BY! EXPLODING TRACTOR TIRE Last Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1 o’clock, Jack Ridings Jr., 19 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Ridings of near Cromwell and Raymond (Jerry) Ray of r 1, Milford, received injuries when a newly repaired tractor tire exploded as they were handling it. The accident occurred at the checking , station of the Tri-County fish and j game reserve on highway 13 two miles north of North Webster. j Both men help, maintain the , game reserve and had taken the original flat tire to North Webster ] for repair. The tire was not snugly , fitted back into the rim and they J were attempting to correct this at the checking station when it ex- , ploded. Ray received the brunt of the blow when the rim, thrown by the pressure of the bursting tube, hit him across the face completely smashing his nose and crushing other bones around his eyes. It required nearly 2 hours of preliminary surgery to correct the damages and more extensive surgery will be required within the next few months. Young Ridings was caught on I the middle finger of his right' hand which was smashed severely causing perma. mt damage. He j was released from Goshen General hospital after treatment. WCTU HOLDS ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC Last Sunday afternoon, July 29, over 40 persons attended the annual family picnic of the MilfordSyracuse Women’s Christian Temperance Union held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Troup on Syracuse Lake. Following the picnic dinner, the group enjoyed swimming and Robert Rumfelt of Milford took a number of the group on boat rides. LOCAL PRO PLAYS IN CANADA Don Byrd, pro at the Wawasee Golf Club, was forced to drop out of the Canadian Open Golf Tournament due to an injured hand. Byrd returned early this week from Montreal where the tournament was held at the Laval Sur De Lac Golf course. Byrd scored 73 during the first round and had a second low in the qualifying round with a 1 under par 71.

election and a freeholder of the district he represents.

The terms of office of the first board of school trustees shall be on a staggered basis to insure continuity in the operations of the board. At the first election, the three (3) persons receiving the highest number of votes from the complete corporation shall serve for a term of four (4) years. The term of the member receiving the highest number of votes shall be extended for one year, to pre(Continued on page 12)

00 and this figure is being used at present to figure the present budget. However, unofficially the town of Syracuse lost $81,600.00 in valuation in the reassessment of 1962 and this will be used in final rate figures when made official. According to the township trustee-assessor George Lamm, this loss resulted from a decrease in personal property and automobile taxes, and a lack of new building. The 1963 budget shoves that tht» Town of Syracuse will' anticipate a total of $15,463.00 in funds from Turkey Creek township, to aid in supporting the fire department. The final budget as approved at next Tuesdays meeting will be published in the local p ?er next week and a date set to hear the public on any items in the budget.

Rhodesian Speaks To Rotary Club . Last Monday afternoon, the Syracuse Rotary club enjoyed one of the best programs ever held when Daniel Kasambira of Umtali, Southern Rhodesia in Africa talked very informatively on some of the problems of his native country and of his impressions of the United States. Mr. Kasambira, the son of a minister in Southern Rhodesia, was sent to the United States by the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions to complete his education after which he will return to Umtali to do social work. He is presently a student at Paine college in Augusta. . To Experience Negro-White Situation Apparently he had some choice as to where he was to complete his studies. He had heard so much about the colored problem in our country, and he knew so much about the same problem in his own country where the Negro outnumbers those of Caucasian I race by hundreds to one, that he I deliberately selected a school in ' Georgia so that he could see our colored problem at its worst. i He stated that the United States does have problems but that they are not nearly as bad as he was led to believe from what he had read in the African newspapers. He had been informed of the bad features — he had not been told that there were good ones. The comparison was made that at O’Hare Field in Chicago, a thousand planes leave daily — but the only time the matter is ever mentioned in the papers is when there is an accident. He knew about the accidents but not about the thousand planes a day. Apparently, from what he said, at least some of these things are to be straightened out when he returns to Africa. Next week, another outstanding program is to be presented by Russell R. Hirschman, an assistant vice president of the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. at Indianapolis, who . will speak on the subject “Free ’ Interprize.” Mr. Hirschman comes highly recommended and is spend- ‘ ing the month of August at Oak- ' wood. The Rotarians are looking forward to this address.

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