The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 January 1967 — Page 1

OK Plans For New $ 3 Million Wawasee High School Last Night

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Board Gives Final Approval To Plans And Specifications For Wawasee High School

The Lakeland M?hooi board met on Tuesday evening with representatives of the architectural firm of Maurer. Van Ryn, Ogden and Natali. Inc., and gave final approval to plans and specifications for bidding of the new Wawasee high school Plans and specifications will be released to interested bidders on Januan 23

Science Exhibit Planned For March 16 At Milford

A science exhibit has been planned for all fourth, fifth and sixth grades of the Milford elementary school on March 16 from 7 to 9 pxn. All exhibits will be set up in the general purpose room. - The exhibit being planned is somewhat different than a science fair in that the school is making the rules and regulations more broad. In this way the teachers hope more children will be inspired and encouraged to enter future science fairs Exhibits will be judged according to grades, with a certificate being given to each child who participates Th? judges will also award as many first, second and third places in each. grade as they feel are merrtted Th** teachers and staff of the school is encouraging all parents and int.'rwtqd people to attend Last year three of the local winners went to the regional fair at North Manchester and walked away with several honors SIOO Damage In Fire At Pickwick Lounge The Syracuse fire department answered a call to the Pickwick Lounge at about 10 30 pm. last Wednesday The fire, which started in the lounge area, was estimated at causing SIOO damage. The fire was soon extinguished but one unit of the department stood by for some time.

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

I The specifications will provide for a base bid on 26 academic classrooms, library, administrative suite j including reception area, principal • and vice principal’s offices, health ' services and guidance offices, audi torium with 700 seats, band and , choral classrooms, vocational agriculture shop with classroom, industrial arts shop with drafting, dectrical ami graphic arts class areas.

Luttmans Visit McCormick Place Before Fire r Mr and Mrs. Wymond 'Pete 1 Luttman of Syracuse had planned on attending the housewares show at McCormick Center in Chicago on Monday, but fate took a hand and the Center was destroyed by fire late Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Luttman had gone to Chicago to attend the Gamble convention in the Sherman hotel on Sunday. On Sunday night they attended the performance of “Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass'* m the auditorium of McCormick Center. During the night Mrs. Luttznan heard fire sirens but being in a large city, she did not think much about it at the time. The next morning the Luttmans learned the Center had been destroyed. Mrs. Luttman said there were 8.000 exhtotors at the Center. Mr. ana Mrs. Luttman spent some time Monday at the Navy Pier budding where a housewares and appliance show was in progress, taking the overflow of exhibitors from the Center Mr. and Mrs. Luttman returned heme Monday evening.

west mi Emefine street. Mrs. McCleary stated she had seen the crane. hot timiight M was As she proceeded across the tracks her car was strack. Aa estimated MM damace was canoed to the right treat taster and dear of the car. A Mrii Toarnel staff ptaM.

maintenance garage for school buses. food service area and a gymnasium which will provide for the seating of 3.400 people. Add-on alternate bids will be received for a natatorhnn swimming pool l , gnoup instructional science area, administrative offices for the superintendent and his staff, and athletic fields with lighting for the football field.

Milford Police Arrest 183 During 1966 Members of the? Milford police department arrested a total of 183 persons during 1966 and gave 229 warnings according to a yearly report released yesterday by police chief Ralph Gansert. Mr. Gansert's report also showed 65 accidents had been investigated with 72 parking tickets and 14 parking ticket warnings being issued during the year. Seven cases of breaking and entry were investigated as wer£ 20 thefts. Three assault and battery calls were answered, 146 dog calk and 36 fire calls. Miscellaneous complaints topped the list with a total of 234 calls being received by the department. Kelsey Garlands Speak At CRC Meeting The Columbian Reading Circle met on January 9 at the home of Mrs. Larry Haney with 20 members and two guests present. Mrs. Harry Dale Doty, leader of the evening, introduced Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Garland, who are in the vista program. This is the Domestic Peace Corps introduced by President Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Garland are at this time working in the town of Packerton where they are living in a trailer They have accomplished much in their four short months in the town. The idea of the program is to teach the people to use what they have available to better themselves. They do not give away anthing. For instance, when Mr. and Mrs. Garland arrived in the town they were all carrying t heir water from the coop pump. Now there is a pumo in most of the homes either inside or out There is also a community building which was buik by the people from materials donated by interested citizens of the community. ? In the budding they are holding adult meetings and also teaching pre-schoolers how to get along with each other, etc. There is also a playground and some equipment where before there was nothing. The parents are learning how to organize recreation for their children. The womefrare learning how to sew. However. there is much to be done yet The program was very informative and interesting. The next meeting wffl be the reciprocity meeting on January 23. Delicious refreshments were served by the howto—

The architectural firm anticipates the entire project, including alternates. will be within the financial means of the Lakeland Community School Corporation. However, the alternates provide a means to delete a part of the bid if the total cost is greater than the money available. $3,000,000 The board of school trustees has previously made arrangements to fi-

Area Jaycees Plan Winter Festival

A Winter Festival ’is being planned by the Wawasee Area Jaycees, to be'held on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and .19. Evardo (Ev> Ganz is general chairman. The affair will feature a screwball golf tournament at South Shore golf course on Saturday afternoon, and the promoters are hoping it will “snow like thunder" during the matches. That evening an adult dance will be held at the Seminary gymnasium. A teen dance is being planned, to be held at the- Youth Center, although the time has not been set as yet. Saaday Events On Sunday. Feb. 19, the Fort Wayne Figure Skating dub will put

Milford Boy, 14, Reported Missing

A Milford boy, James Mere! Baker. 14, has been missing since he left for school Monday morning. He was seen by his father, Fred, at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at the-rear of Campbell's store, but had disappeared by the time Mr. Baker turned his car around. At 8 aro. he tried to break into the bock door of the Arnold Garzia home and threatened Mrs. Garzia.

Milford's Annual Report Shows $3530836 Balance Milford’s annual report shows the town has a balance of $35,306.36 in all accounts as of December SI, 1966. The report shows a $15,160.01 balance in the general fund on January 1 with receipts of $20,931.85 and disbursements of $36.341.55 for a general fund balance of $9,750.35 at the dose of the year. Reports on the street fund, motor vehicle highway fund, capitol im-

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nance the new high school by means of a private holding company, with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company being the mortgagee. The board has arranged to borrow up to $3,000,000. for the project to be paid over a period of 15 years, without the need to increase the present cumulative building rate of sl.

on an ice skating exhibition on Syracuse lake near the city park. There will also be ice skating races, with prizes in four divisions. The Elkhart Sports Car club will hold sports and stock car races on the ice, weather permitting. Otherwise. the races will be held at another location. Ganz said, “Everyone will have a chance to participate, even the fishermen”. A fishing contest will be conducted during the entire week of February 11-18, with prizes in five categories. Further information will be forthcoming as plans progress, Ganz said.

She called Milford police officers, but the boy had made his retreat before they arrived. He has not been seen since. James Baker is five feet, four inches tall and weighs 110 to U 5 pounds. He has blond hair. When last seen he was wearing a black coat with hood and red slacks. His parents reside at the Junction.

provement fund, sewage disposal fund, water fund also shows substantial balances. The report, as signed by clerktreasurer Edith Baumgartner, appears elsewhere in this issue. Court News Divorce Granted Charles A. Keller, Syracuse, has been granted a divorce in Kosciusko circuit court on a cross comnbrmt against Patricia Ann Keller. Her maiden name, Patricia Ann Bums, was restored in the degree. The couple was married June 25, 1966, and separated October 15, 1966.

Residents* Opinions Wanted

Propose Dog Tax For Town Os Milford

Members of the Milford town ; i board and police department are considering a dog tax for the town and'are using this means to get the opinion of the town's residents. Each person who resides in Milford is asked to fill in the eouoon at! the bottom of this article and mail it to the police department. If such a tax is set up in Milford it would be collected much in the same manner that the trustee collects the county tax. However, the town tax would be the same amount for each dog. regardless of sex. Officials are presently considering $1 for each dog. Advantages The results of such a tax would bring many advantages to the residents of Milford. Among other things it would give the town a means to own and operate a city dog pond and with the help of the county, a dog catcher could be hired. It would provide funds to handle i

Walter Calnon Named Building Commissioner

Walter Calnon, Syracuse clerktreasurer. was named building commissioner by the Syracuse town board of trustees during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Byron Connolly, president, stated the board members had discussed the appointment and feel since Mr. Calnon is in the town hall between the hours of 1 and 4 daily it would be to the town's advantage to have him serve as building commissioner. Mr. Calnon accepted with the stipulation that the appointment would be for the length of time it took the board to find another appointee for the position. The board also approved the reelection on recommendation by letter from the fire department of William Hess as fire chief. Others re-appointed by the board were Dan Ganger, police chief; Robert Reed, attorney: and Harley Conrad, street commissioner. On votes •' taken by board members Byron Connolly was re-ap-pointed president of the board. Byron Connolly read the contract between the Turkey Creek township trustee and the town of Syracuse which was accepted by the board. It is a working contract winch must be approved each year. Mr. Calnon explained that because of an accident involving the police car recently the town had asked for sealed bids on a new car. He said the car had received an insurance check in the amount of $238 covering the damage to the car and that the check, together with the car. will be given as a trade-in on a new police car. The bids were then opened. Rodgers Motors bid of $1,700 with trade-in and McCormick Cutter’s bid of $1,450 with trade were the only two received. The kw bid was $255 above the amount allotted by the town.

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•CHARGE-IT UNDERWAY — The “Charge-It” credit plan, being tastitated by the State Bank of Syracuse, in being explained by Harold W. H. Weßman, chairman of the board of the bank. to several Syr-

dogs that have bitten people and would enable officials to set up a rabbies program, giving shots for less than the doctor’s regular charge. If the shelter were established persons whose dogs were picked up would need to show proof of the animal’s having had a rabbies shot and pay a penalty for leaving the dog run loose. This would help to eliminate the problem of rabbies in this area as well as dogs running in packs in the town. MY OPINION Check only one and return to the Milford police department. As a resident of Milford I am casting my opinion . . . 1. In favor of a dog tax : 2. Against a dog tax .... j....

Bill Cutter and Ron Hibschman, being present, explained the police car package had risen in price since the 1966 car was purchased. They also stated there was; less equipment in the package than last yedr. In order to purchase the police package the other equipment muh be purchased. Also, this year, the town had requested heavy duty police highway tires which are more expensive than the pylon tires on the present car. The town board will take the matter under advisement. The matter of the water softener at the fire station was discussed and Bill Hess was advised to get bids on supplying the softner for a year and report at a future meeting. It was also noted the planning commission needed two members. One is to be appointed by the circuit court judge Gene B. Lee. William Cutter was appointed by the board to fill the unexpired term of Max Carlson, who recently resigned. Mr. Cutter accepted. Mir. Connolly asked Robert Reed to write a letter of appreciation to Mir. Carlson for the many years he had served the town. Mr. Hess asked for SSO for petty expenses. This was approved. Discussion was held on lhe advertising of variances and a $lO fee will be collected on the filing of applications. Any. amount for advertising over $lO will be collected later. The building commissioner is to collect a $6 fee for a building and occupancy permit. Attending the meeting with the above mentioned were board members Mrs. Frank Bates, and Willard Nusbaum; also Joe Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spardin, Ron Robison, Carl Myrick, Rex Denney, and Marjorie Luttman.

acuse merchants who have signed up to use the plan. From left are Pete Luttman of Gamble’s; Ralph Thornburg of Thornburg drag; Mr. Wefiman; James Frye, assistant cashier at the

Hr:.• A;; ’v JOHN NOBLE John Noble To Be Keynote Speaker At Area Workshop John Noble will be the keynote speaker at ’ the >area teachers workshop set for Saturday in the Warsaw high school auditorium. Mr. Noble, a native of Detroit, will speak on the subject, “I was a Slave in Russia,” telling of his life in a Soviet slave labor camp in the Arctic wastes of > Siberia for 94 years. There he learned of Communist domination and the unspeakable fate that awaits men and nations who fall under Communist domination. About 550 teachers from the Lakeland, Tippecanoe, Warsaw and Whitko schools will attend the meeting. Lunch is to be served at the noon hour. The program for the day follows: 9 - 9:30 — Registration and coffee hour. • 9:35 - 9:45 — Welcome by Dr. Wilmer K. Bugher. 9:45 - 10 — Special music by the Warsaw Belles of Warsaw high school. 10 - 10:10 — Devotions by Rev. Arden Reed. 10 - 11:15 — “I Was a Slave in Russia” by John Noble 11:15 - 1:15 — Exhibit open (a total of 19 companies have made plans to set up educational exhibits for the teachers. > 11:15 - 12 — Lunch for teachers of K - 6 12 - 12:45 — Lunch for teachers of 7- .12 1:15 - 2:15 — Elementary teachers to hear “The Inquiry Method of Instruction” by Dr. Albert DeVito of Purdue university. Junior high teachers will hear “Morals, Motivations and Maturity” by Dr. John F. Young of the Fort Wayne City schools and the high school teachers will hear “Dissent, Discipline and Direction” by Dr. Haron J. Battle of the school city of Gary. 2:15 — Dismissal. Edgar A. Speer, Lakeland’s elementary coordinator and Syracuse elementary principal, is serving •as chairman of this year’s workshop. Working with Mr. Speer are Catherine McClure and Robert Kitson, also of the Lakeland schools; Mrs. Mary Price, Mrs. LaDonna Rader and Roy Merrideth, all of the Tippecanoe Valley schools; Robert Walter Powers, all of the Warsaw schools; and Dennis Myers, John Mowery and Clayton Kendall, all of the Whitko schools.

bank; and Bill Cutter of McCormick(tatter, lac., local Chevrolet agency. Mr. Wellman said S local firms are now using the “Charge-It” credit plan. A Mafl-Joarnal staff photo.

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