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NEW BATH HOUSE — Ground was staked out early this morning for a new 20 by 40 bath house and concession stand at Waubee Lake by Harry Dale Doty, right, who is contractor on the job. With him are Alva Pinkerton, left, and Dean Troup representing the Milford chamber of commerce. The building will improve the facilities at the park, Troup said. The operator of the concession stand will be deputized to keep order and be responsible for the beach. The building will cost over $7,000.

Santo Claus Is Coming To Milford Dec. 13,14 &21

Members of the Milford Chamber of Commerce placed a long distance call to the North Pole last week and talked personally with the jolly little man who runs the toy factory there. " During the conversation Santa Claus agreed to visit Milford on three different days to give the youngsters a chance to tell him what they want for Christmas. He even hinted he might arrive by fire truck this year. At any rate, he’ll be on Main street from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Doc. 13, Saturday, Dec. 14, and again on Saturday, Dec. 21. Whether he comes by sleigh, helicopter or fire truck he’ll have along a bag of treats for the youngsters and a kind word of Yuletide cheer for the older generation. Cash Drawings Milford Chamber of Commerce members are also signing persons for cash drawings which will be held at the town hall on Saturday evenings, Dec. 14 and 21, at 4 p.m. Winners will receive bogus money which is good in participating stores — see ad elsewhere in this paper. No purchase is necessary to obtain a coupon for the drawing.

Commissioners Adopt 10-Point Hospital Plan Tuesday

The Kosciusko county board of commissioners, meeting in the court house at Warsaw Tuesday, unanimously adopted the 10point plan adopted on November 19 by the hospital fact - finding committee which would move Kosciusko county toward more adequate health facilities. Following discussion by the board a motion was made by commissioner Ray E. Ferverda, and second'd by commissioner Frederick Gilliam for the plan’s adoption. Commissioner Harvey Anglin voted with Ferverda and Gilliam to make its adoption unanimous. Gilliam's comments were, “The more I study this report, the more I like it.” John Snell, Warsaw businessman, and chairman of the factfinding committee, and E. L. (“Westie”t West, who wrote the report adopted by the body before it was presented to the commissioners on Tuesday, Were pres-

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MILFORD POLICE RECEIVE 49 COMPLAINTS Members of the Milford police department received a total of 49 complaints during the month of November and rendered 17 courtesies as the results of calls. Two thefts were reported during the month and eight arrests were made. Milford officers investigated three accidents in November and assisted county officers with

ent at the meeting. Hosnital Association The report recommended that a Hospital Association Membership be set up consisting of five members from each township in the county and five members from th? city of Warsaw, to be appointed by the township trustee and his advisory board and by the Warsaw city council. This would make a membership of 90, with staggering terms to provide continuance of membership. The report asked that this group's naw board of directors move at once to purchase the Murohy Medical Center Inc., at a fair price, and that if this proves impossible after a 30 day period, the board is to move to build a new hospital as soon as HillBurton, private, and bond funds l ar? available. A hospital so built is to be a not f or-profit facility. The complete, detailed 10 points of the plan were printed in last week’s Mail-Journal. Snell's Remarks In presenting the report, chair-

three additional accidents. They also set up road blocks to assist the county in the recent robberies elsewhere in the county. Thanksgiving Day Guests Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong and Johnny and Mrs. Mary Huber cf Waubee lake were Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Huber at Goshen. Other guests were Mrs. Sandra Phillips and daughters and Mrs. Sharon Johns and daughters of Dunlap.

man Snell said, “Early in our deliberations it became evident the community faced a crisis when Dr. Keough, representing th? medical staff, and Dr. Pullman representing the Murphy Medical Center and present hospital administration, each stated categorically that there is no ground on which their differences can be mediated to bridge the chasm dividing medical staff and owner - administration.” He also stated proprietary hospitals are on the decline, that Kosciusko county is one of five rural areas in the state which has not accepted the civic responsibility to provide a commu-nitv-sporsrrrd hospital facility. He added, “The implementation of this proposal would not be a revolutionary act. It is about 5C years too late to be revolutionary or an affront to free enterprise.” « He called proprietary hospitals an anamclv, no longer the accepted method of providing community hospital requirements. It is expected the board of com-

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1968

Larry Nicolai Promoted Larry D. Nicolai, son of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Nicolai of Syracuse, has been promoted to the rank of major in the U. S. army. Major Nicolai is an artillery tactics instructor at the Southeastern signal school at Fort Gordon, Ga. He and his family live at 2124 Ashley road, Augusta, Ga„ 30906. Lakeland Board Opens Insurance Bids On Tuesday Members of the Lakeland school board met l Tuesday eventing to open bids on insurance for the corporation. The four bids received were as follows: Hall-Marose of Warsaw with Employers Group Ihsurance of Boston, Mass.—Premium 1 (prop erty, comprehensive, general liability, comprehensive automobile, comprehensive 3-D and Inland marine' SIOO deductable at $14,129 and $250 deductable at $13,533. FTemium 2 (inland marine if not included ih premium 1) was included in premium 1. Premium 3 (workmen’s compensation) $1,685. The above gives a total of $15,814 if the SIOO deductable is used and $15,218 if the $250 deductable is used. In the broad form excess coverage the company bid $450 on A and $1,450 on B. Strayer Insurance of Warsaw with Insurance Company of North America—Premium 1 with part of the policy on SIOO deductable and fire, lightning and collision on $250 deductible, $13,663. Premium 2 was included in premium 1. Premium 3 was bid at $2,475.70 giving a total of $16,138.70. Under broad form excess coverage A was bid at $625 and B at $1,500. Jay’s Insurance and Realty of Syracuse with Kemper Insurance —not a total package. Bid only on comprehensive automobile in premium 1 at a cost of $2,526.08. premium 2 was bid at $762 and premium 3 at $2,430 subject to dividend of $364.50 giving a $2,065.50 net. First Charter Insurance of Syracuse with Continental Insurance — Premium 1 on SIOO deductable, $13,273 and on $250 deductable, $12,761. Premium 2 was included in 1. premium 3 was bid at $2,473. The total with SIOO deductable was $15,746 and with $250 deductable was $15,234. In broad form excess coverage the firm bid $575 on A and $1,530 on B. After the bids were opened president Jerry L. Helvey asked John Walker of First Charter if he had any comments. Mr. Walker, the only insurance agent at the meeting, said the only one he had was the figure of one of the bidders was quite low on the workmen’s compensation bid. He told the board these rates are governed by the state and should be

missioners-will call a meeting of all township trustees and advisory boards outline plans to implement the report they adopted at a point in the near future. Members of the hospital factfinding committee are chairman Jchn Snell, E. L. West, Ben Me Krill, Tom Waite, Gene Ringgenberg, Seth Mason, Forrest Miner, Dr. Thomas Keough, Dr. Robert Pullman, Ralph Oyler, Richard Burger, Gaylord Jones, Canla Moore, Phil Harris, and the three county commissioners acting as ex-officio members. ARRESTED AT MILFORD Don Yates of Milford was arrested by members of the Milford police department at 3:40 a.m. Sunday on a charge of reckless driving. * RESIDING IN MILFORD Miss Sandra Stamper of Milford is residing with her father, Kermit Stamper, in Milford. ,

Goshen Youths Chased By Syracuse Officer Goshen teenagers, William Dills, 19, Ernest Evans, 19, and Bradley Chokey, 18, were rounded up in a field after they ran from a damaged car following a high speed chase by Syracuse police officer Ronald Robinson at 10 p.m. Wednesday. The chase started north of Syracuse when officer Robinson tried to stop the car for a violation and it continued north on SR 318 and then east on U.S 33 to where corporal Ray Penninger of the Elkhart county sheriff’s department spotted the trio. The three youths voluntarily gave statements to Penninger, detective sergeant Dick Bowman. reserve Noah Schrock of ' the Elkhart county department and state trooper Robert Meeks, involving another youth that they said was driving the 1960 Pontiac convertible which struck a culvert and then hit a tree in a yard at U.S 33 and CR 146 in Benton township. Patrolman James Clem of Elkhart county said a check had been made in the home of the youth named by the trio as the driver of the car. However, his mother said he was home at the time of the accident. Wh°n released they told officers the reason they ran from the car was they panicked. The investigation is continuing. Joe Graber Heads Wawasee Parents Parents of the Wawasee Warriors Junior Drum and Bugle Corps met Monday night in the American Legion Home for the Dec?mber meeting. The following officers were elected: President—Joe Graber Vice president—John Gardner Secretary—Mrs. Carlyle Gans Treasurer—Robert Searls Plans were discussed for a Christmas party on December 16 fcr members of the corps. It was noted that the organization has a number of new members. However, there are still several openings for both boys and girls between the age of 10 and 21. The next meeting will be Monday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion hall in Syracuse. checked since the premium is audited at the end of the year. He had no other comments. Business manager Marion (Bud) Lantz will study the four bids received and present them to the board next Tuesday. The present policy terminates on December 31. Gym Presid 7 nt Helvey questioned superintendent Don Arnold and Mr. Lantz on the werk being done in the h’gh school gym. They stated the floor should be finished by tomorrow (Thursday). They also commented they are shooting for bleacher installation and completion of the gym prior to January 11 so the gym can be used for Wawasee’s first home basketball after the Christmas holidays. Also attending the meeting were board members Dr. Robert Craig, Charles H. Purdum and C. W. Kroh. MRS. ANNA HOMAN, MILFORD, ENTERTAINS HOLIDAY AND SUNDAY GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Homer VanOrsdall of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hoover and children of Lafayette, and Ernest Wenger of Goshen were Thanksgiving day guests in the home of Mrs. Anna Homan in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wenger of Kentland, Mr. and Mrs. Van Orsdall of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. John Downing of Goshen, and Mrs. Maxine Wagner of Elkhart were Sunday guests of Mrs. Homan. OIL STOLEN Milford police chief Don Drake reports his department is investigating the theft of an air filter and five quarts of oil from a car parked in front of the Oswalt Apartments. The theft occurred last week.

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FAIRFIELD DEDICATION — Ed Vanßyn, of the architectural firm of Mauer-Vanßyn-Ogden-Natali, Inc., of South Bend, is shown congratulating Richard Longcor, president of the Fairfield school board, on its new educational facility following formal dedication services in the school’s gym Sunday afternoon. From left are members of the group who participated in the dedication—Mike Miller, Fairfield senior and vice president of his class; Juanita Hughes, head of the,business education department; principal Max Bailey; Vanßyn; Eugene Boyts, assistant secretary of the loan department of the Salem Bank & Trust Co., Goshen; Longcor; superintendent Llyod W. Harrell; Rev. Waldo Gaby of the First Brethren Church, New Paris; and Rev. R. A. Worthman bf the United Church of Christ, Millersburg.

Dedicate New Fairfield Junior-Senior High School

Nearly 2,C00 patrons and friends cf the Fairfield school corporation were present .Sunday afternoon for the official dedication of the new junior-senior high school. The plant, located on road 33 between Syracuse and Goshen, serves a consolidated school corporation consisting of New Paris, Millersburg and Benton. Ed Vanßyn, representative of the South Bend architectural firm of Mauer-Vanßyn-Ogden-Natali, Inc., made the dedication speech and formally turned the building and facilities over to the school board, its administration and citizens of<Ke''CDrporation. He made the presentation in the school gym to Richard Longcor, president of the board. Costs $2,908,108 The dedication attracted school administrators and educators from a broad area, according to Fairfield superintendent Lloyd W. Harrell. Principal Max Bailey was in charge of introducing speakers who included Fairfield senior Mike Miller, teacher Juanita Hughes, and citizen Eugene Boyts. Rev. Waldo Gaby of New Paris gave the invocation and Rev. R. A. Worthman of Millersburg gave the prayer of dedication. Cost of the entire complex is listed at $2,903,108, including sl,440,973 for the general contract, $630,075 for mechanical, $244,600 for electrical, $380,656 for furniture, $38,000 for land and $173,804 for architect’s and attorney’s fees, and financing during construction. The building cost $16.50 per square foot, and is designed to accommodate 700 students. It has a gym that will seat 2,646 persons. Following the dedication those in attendance were given a guided tour of the plant by seniors from the directions for living class. (Editor’s Note: The firm of Mauer-Vanßyn-Ogden-Natali, Inc., is the firm engaged in building the new Wawasee high school.) The Fairfield metropolitan school district was formed from the Benton, Clinton, and Jackson townships on October 17, 1963, and it became a community school corporation July 1, 1964. A study in regard to program and building was initiated in January of 1964 and a report was made in July of that year by a team cf experts headed, by Dr. Merle Strom of Ball State university. Started in 1965 Plans for the new building followed ahd on September 11, 1965, a site of 74.5 acres was purchased from Peter Delagrange for $38,CCO. The architectural firm from South B-nd was chosen and in November of 1966 the building contracts were let to the Wright Construction Corp., Inc., of Elkhart for general construction, Slutsky Plumbing and Heating oi South Bend for the mechanical needs; and Shaum Electric of Elkhart fcr electrical construction. Mr. Harrell is superintendent at Fairfield and his assistant is Mar-

vin Ward. Bailey is principal of the new school while W. James Hettier is assistant.. The corporation board of trustees is headed by Longcor, Kary Myers, Ed Swartzendruber, Elwood Kauffman and Ray Cripe. The school building corporation board consists of Longcor, Melvin Rensberger, Jan Huber, Ora Miller, Wilbur Brookins, Harold Wogoman, president, and J. Earle Roose. There are 374 students in grades nine through 12 at Fairfield high school. Wawasee Education Assn. To Meet Dec, 10 The Wawasee Education Association, a non-profitable organization is re-organizing because of the consolidation of the three schools to Wawasee high school. There will be a meeting on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in room 210 of Wawasee high school, the purpose of which will be for all present members to meet with new members interested in the program. .There will be one board member elected from the new members. There will be discussion on how to further the program for scholarships at the new school, which is the sole purpose of the Wawasee Education Association. Pomona Grange Has November Meeting St-Mar-Kos Pomona Grange composed of granges from Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties, met with the Waubee Grange in Milford November 21. A pot luck supper preceded the stated meeting called to order by Ben Thompson, master. Mrs. Carrie Pritch, chairman of the women’s activities committee gave her report for the past year and turned over books to the new chairman, Mrs. Ora Trader. Reports from the following subordinate granges were given, Waubee, New Tamer ack and Bremen. Mrs. Herman Miller gave a report of the state grange sessions. Awards received at the state meeting on the Pomona level were presented. “America” and "Nearer My God to Thee” were sung by the group followed by a Thanksgiving meditation entitled “In Our Minds for Thanksgiving” and a prayer by Mrs. Miller. The next meeting will be held on December 19 at the New Tamerack Grange hall at 6:30 EST. The women’s activities committee will serve the hot foods and the other members are asked to bring salads and desserts. A gift exchange will be held and the program will be in the charge of the lecturer, Mrs. Herman Miller.

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Thomas E. Kitch Joins Syracuse Police Force Thomas E. Kitch, 24-year-old resident of r 4 Syracuse, has joined the Syracuse police department according to chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden, Kitch will replace Richard Stanfield who resigned last week to join the Warsaw city police department. The new officer served as constable under justice of the Chris Koher for three years, patroling Lake Wawasee and Syracuse lake. He also served as special deputy under former Kosciusko county sheriff Howard (Sam) Holbrook and the present sheriff David Andrews. He was also a relief officer for the past two years on the Syracuse department. He is currently in officer candidate school for the Indiana National Guard. DINE AT NAPPANEE ON SUNDAY A party of 18 enjoyed a family style dinner Sunday at a restaurant in Nappanee. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beer, James Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Dane Rumfelt, and Miss Edith Baumgartner of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haab and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Haab and Jill of r 1 Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bauer and Mr and Mrs. Lyle Young of Cissna Park, Hl.; and Rav Bauer of Champaign, DI. The Illinois persons returned home later in the day after a week end spent in the Andrew Beer home.

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CANNERS PRESIDENT—James Cecil of Milford was elected president of the Indiana Canners Asscciation when that association met recently at French Lick for its annual convention. Mr. Cecil is associated with Cecil Foods, Inc., Milford. The company cans tomatoes in huge quantities each summer.